Warren County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1882 (part 14 of 16)

NATHAN MULLIN (deceased) ; born in Warren County, July 18, 1810 ; was a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Haines) Mullin, he a native of Virginia, and she of New Jersey, whose ancestral history is given in sketch of Job Mullin, of Clear Creek Township. The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood in this county, accustomed to the scenes and hardships of those pioneer days ; was married Aug. 12, 1837, to Mary Ann, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Braddock) Borton, he was born in Burlington Co., N. J., July 25, 1783 ; Mary was born in same county Dec. 15, 1786; they were married Sept. 19, 1804, emigrated to Ohio and located in Wayne Township in 1823 ; some years later, moved to Richmond, Ind., and engaged in the manufacture of threshing machines, which business he followed the balance of his life. He was also quite extensively engaged in the raising of the silkworm, and the manufacture of silk ; his daughter Emeline now has a piece of silk that her father made. Mr. Borton died Feb. 28, 1847. He was possessed of a mechanical mind, and in various departments of his work displayed great skill. After his death, his wife took up her residence with her daughter Mary Ann ; she died in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Oct. 11, 1862; her remains were interred at Richmond, Ind., by the side of her husband and two sons. They had six children, two now survive - Emeline, now Mrs. Mullin, living near Springboro, and Mary Ann, who was born in New Jersey, July 25, 1817. Mr. Mullin and wife had ten children, eight now survive - Washington ; Marietta, now Mrs. Bomgardner, living in Scioto Co., Ohio; Victoria, now Mrs. Schenk, living in Utah ; Harrison ; Emeline, now Mrs. Hadley ; Esther, now Mrs. Hale in Clinton Co., Ohio; Adelaide, now Mrs. Lippencott, and Lola. Mr. Mullin followed farming through life - fourteen years in Warren County ; three years in Iowa; ten years in Montgomery Co., Ohio; five years in Clinton County; thence back to Warren County, where he died at Harveysburg March 9, 1881. Mr. Mullin was a man of great energy and inuustry, always driving his business and never allowing his business to drive him, and although for many years his health was much impaired, yet by his close and careful management he became possessed of an ample competency and died leaving his family with a fine home and a sufficiency for all the comforts of life.

THOMAS RICH, farmer; P. O. Harveysburg; born in Guilford Co., N. C., May 10, 1810 ; is a son of Samuel and Judith (Moon) Rich, he a native of Virginia, and she of North Carolina. The paternal grandfather was Samuel Rich, born Sept. 9, 1747 ; was probably a native of Ireland, and was a son of Joseph and Sarah Rich ; he was born in Ireland Jan. 9, 1721 ; Sarah was born Jpne 6, 1725 ; they lived and died in their native country; he died July 17, 1777. Samuel Rich, the grandfather of Thomas, emigrated from Ireland to America and located in Virginia, where it is probable he was married, and where he resided many years ; thence he removed to North Carolina, where he lived and died. Samuel Rich, the father of Thomas, was born Sept. 2, 1776, and emigrated with his father and family to North Carolina, where he married Judith Moon, who was born April 30, 1784; there he resided till 1816, when they emigrated to Warren Co., Ohio, and located on the place where Thomas now lives ; here they opened out right in the woods, and endured all the hardships of pioneer life; and to add to Mr. Rich's trials, about two years after their settling here in the woods, on July 4, 1818, his wife died, leaving him with a family of small children, with a new home and few conveniences for comfort ; but after a few years he took to himself another companion, in the person of Lydia Thomas. By his first wife he had ten children, eight sons and two daughters, three now survive - Thomas, Isaac and Nancy (now Widow Dakin). Mr. Rich died Aug. 12, 1852, aged 7 6 years. Our subject was but 6 years of age when brought to this country by his parents, and then in two years after was bereft of a mother, and then was raised by his father as best he could, brought up amid all the trials of a new country, right in the woods, having but a limited opportunity for schooling, but he grew to manhood with a good physical schooling and constitution ; was married Dec. 22. 1832, to Christina, daughter of Robert and Christina (Heilman) Carr, natives of Virginia, and the father of Robert was Richard Carr, of Irish birth, and a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who died in that sanguinary conflict. Christina Carr was born in Warren Co., March 23, 1815. Thomas Rich and wife have had eight children - Mary ^.nn, born Dec. 21, 1833 ; Lewis W., June 14, 1835; Susan J., Nov. 8, 1836 ; Judith Ann, May 16, 1838 ;Margaret C., May 22, 1840 ; Elizabeth C., Jan. 27, 1842 ; Thomas W. D., Dec. 2, 1843; and Nathan B., born June 8, 1846 ; all now married and settled in life. Mr. Rich is now residing upon the old home place, where he has spent all his married life but fourteen years, during which he lived on an adjoining farm. This place has now been in the possession of the Rich family for sixty-five years, and now shows quite a contrast in its fine improvements and fields of waving grain, instead of the log cabin and unbroken forests threescore years ago ; much labor and industry have brought about this change, and these worthy pioneers deserve the kind remembrance of the present and future generations for the great work they have accomplished, the fruits of which they are now reaping, and may continue to enjoy while time lasts.

JOSIAH C. ROGERS, farmer ; P. 0. Harveysburg; born in Warren Co. Dec. 7, 1826 ; is a son of Josiah and Abigail (Cleaver) Rogers, he a native of New Jersey and she of Virginia. The ancestors are fully written up in sketch of Samuel W. Rogers. Josiah, the father, was one of the early settlers of Warren Co. ; was married here and became the father of eight children, three now survive - Empson, Josiah and Mary (now Mrs. Heighway, residing in Illinois). Mr. Rogers located in Wayne Township and followed farming, till in the latter part of his life, from advancing' years, he retired from active labor, and removed to Waynesville, where he died at the advanced age of 80 years. Our subject remained with his father, brought up to farm labor, till after his majority ; was married Feb. 7, 1850, to Amelia, daughter of Abraham and Eleanor Bowman, natives of Virginia, but who emigrated to Kentucky, and subsequently to Ohio, locating in Wayne Township, on the place where Abijah O'Neall now lives, about 1812, opening out right in the woods, and performed a great amount of pioneer work, enduring the many deprivations and hardships which only those early settlers knew and experienced. His wife died about 1854, aged 64 years ; he survived her till 1866 ; he died aged 82 years. They had ten children, five now survive - John, Didema, Sarah, Mary A. and Amelia ; the latter was born in Warren Co. March 23, 1823. Mr. Rogers and wife have had three children - Hannah E., born June 23, 1851 ; Mary A., Dec. 15, 1852, and Abbie L., born Feb. 28, 1858. Mr.

Rogers has followed farming as his occupation through life, and most of his married life has been in Massie Township. He bought and located upon the farm where he now lives, in the spring of 1873, where he has since resided.

DANIEL ROMINE, farmer; P. 0. Harveysburg ; born in Massie Township, Nov. 15, 1822 ; is a son of Jesse and Hannah (Stump) Romine, natives of Frederick Co., Va. Jesse was raised and grew to manhood, married and resided in his native State till 1817, when he, with his family, emigrated to Ohio, and soon after their arrival located in Massie Township, where he resided till about 1858, when he moved to Grant Co., Ind., and there died the same year ; his wife had died in December, 1822, while residing in Massie Township. They had six children, five now survive - Emily; Louisa, now Mrs. D. Bradford, living in Grant Co., Ind. ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Smith ; Cornelius, now in Grant Co., Ind. ; and Daniel. The subject of this sketch was but 3 weeks old when his mother died ; thence was taken by his grandfather, Stump, and cared for till his death; thence was placed with his uncle, where he remained till 18 years of age ; thence went out into the world for himself, working at whatever he found to pay him best till he reached his majority ; was married Aug. 12, 1843, to Elizabeth, daughter of William and Barbara Baker, natives of Kentucky ; who had nine children, eight now survive - Mahala, now Mrs. House, living in Kansas ; Minerva, now Mrs. Burns, living in Illinois ; Sarah Aon, now Mrs. Thomas, living in Indiana; Elizabeth; Susan, now Mrs. Busby, living in Illinois ; Rebecca, now Mrs. Haynes, living in Kansas ; Mary and Martha (twins) Mary, now Mrs. M. Thomas, living in Indiana ; Martha, now Mrs. Henderson, also living in Indiana. Mr. Romine and wife have had four children, one only now survives - Jesse T., born Sept. 3, 1848. Mr. Romine has devoted his life to farming in Clinton and Warren Counties; he bought and located upon the farm where he now lives in the spring of 1864, where he has since resided. This place he purchased of Jonas Stump ; it consists of 131 acres of excellent land, with good buildings and improvements, and is a pleasant home and farmer's residence. Mr. Romine started out in life a poor boy, " tossed from pillar to post," but possessed of a fund of energy and will, and by his own labor, industry and economy, has accumulated a good competency, and is now one of the prominent and well-to-do farmers of Massie Township ; is a man of principle and integrity, a kind neighbor and an honored citizen.

GEORGE P. ROSS, miller and farmer; P. 0. Harveysburg ; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 17, 1817 ; is a son of George and Elizabeth (Witmore) Ross, natives of Lancaster Co., Penn. The paternal grandfather was George Ross, who, it is supposed, was a native of Maryland ; and he was a son of George Ross, a native of Maryland, and was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence of the United States ; he was a man of great ability, and was arising* to distinction and taking an active part in the affairs of the Government when he was attacked with the gout, which destroyed his activity and usefulness for the balance of his life. The grandfather, George, was afflicted with the same disease in the latter years of his life similarly to his father ; he owned a large farm, but from his affliction had to give up all active labor and business, and retired to the city of Lancaster, where he resided till his death, which occurred about 1833 ; he was the father of five sons and three daughters ; the sons all became lawyers by profession, except George, the father of our subject, and all died without issue. George followed the occupation of his father - that of a farmer ; married and became the father of one son and one daughter, Mary E, unmarried, and resides in Philadelphia ; and George. Mr. Ross was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; engaged through life in farming, nearly all in Lancaster Co., but died in Cumberland Co., Penn., about 1845, aged nearly 60 years; his wife died young, in 1817, when George, our subject, was but a babe, who was taken by his uncle, Patton Ross, and raised till 16 years of age, receiving a good common school education ; thence went to the milling business, which he followed till 1837 ; he emigrated to Ohio, and located near Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio, and there carried on the milling business at Vandevere's Mills two years; thence returned to Pennsylvania and married Elizabeth, daughter of Felix and Susan (Wend its) Binkley, natives of Pennsylvania; thence returned to Ohio, and for a few months run the same mills as formerly ; thence engaged in farming for a short time; has followed farming and milling through his entire life, making the latter his leading business. He purchased the beautiful farm where he now lives in 1870; and the Harveysburg mills in 1877, which he has since run. Mr. Ross has been quite successful in his business life ; has accumulated a good competency, and is a man of character and business capacity, which has made him a blessing and endeared him to the community in which he has lived. Mr. Ross and wife have had three children, one son and two daughters - Susan; Harriet, who married Abraham McKinsey, and had four children, three now survive ; and George ; all now deceased. George was the only male descendant of this Ross family ; hence when Mr. Ross shall pass from the stage of action, the Ross name of this line of ancestry will be extinct.

JOSEPH SEARS, merchant, Harveysburg ; born in Highland Co., Ohio, Feb. 12, 1817 ; is a son of John and Penelope (Johnson) Sears, natives of Virginia. He was raised and grew to manhood in his native State, and learned the hatter trade, which business he followed through life. It is believed that he was married in Virginia and soon after emigrated to Ohio, and located in Highland County, and there resided till his death in 1816, aged 41 years. He was the father of three sons and one daughter - Mary, now widow Moses Bond, living in Grant Co., Ind. ; Pleasant, living in Fayette Co., Ohio ; Christopher, in Indiana ; and John. Mrs. Sears married for her second husband John Bocock, by whom she had one child (deceased). Subsequently Mr. Bocock and wife moved to Grant Co., Ind., where she died in 1868, in her 79th year. The subject of this sketch, the youngest child of his father, was unborn at the time of the death of his father ; he was then cared for by his mother till 7 years of age ; then was placed with Samuel Welch, with whom he remained till after his majority, brought up to farm labor ; was married Aug. 17, 1837, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Amelia Hisey (see sketch of Christian Hisey) ; by this union they had five children - Mary Jane, born July 8, 1838; Joseph Marshall, May 2, 1840 (deceased); Jacob, June 16, 1841 ; John W., June 16, 1843; and Amelia E., July 25, 1847 (deceased). Mrs. Sears died Oct. 3, 1864, aged 53 years. On May 20, 1866, he married Mrs. Mary Ridge, daughter of Jedadiah and Grace Adams, natives of Pennsylvania, but emigrated to Ohio, and settled at Waynesvillein 1817 ; subsequently they moved to Preble Co., Ohio, where she died in April, 1826, after which he returned to Warren County, where he died Aug. 24, 1867, aged 78 years. Mrs. Sears was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 1, 1815, and was brought to Ohio by her parents when 2 years of age, and here grew to womanhood, and married Jacob Ridge, a native of Pennsylvania, by whom she had five children, one only now surviving - John C., residing in Waynesville, in the employ of Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., of Cincinnati, as traveling salesman for school books. Mr. Sears started out in life as a farmer, which occupation he followed till 1864, when he entered as a clerk in the mercantile trade for John Terry, in the village of Hen Peck. In 1866, he bought a stock of goods, and entered upon business for himself, in which he has continued to the present time. Mr. Sears began life a poor man, but by his labor and industry has accummulated a good competency, and is one of the substantial citizens of his community.

THOMAS SHEROD, farmer; P. 0. Harveysburg; born in Perry Co., Ohio, Oct 21, 1853 ; is a son of Kinsey and Margaret (Horn) Sherod; he a native of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and she of the State of Delaware. The paternal grandparents, Amos and Mary Sherod, were natives of Tuscarawas County, but emigrated to Iowa, where they resided till their death The maternal grandparents were Stephen and Rebecca Horn, natives of the State of Delaware; they became residents of Ohio about 1820, where they lived and died. They had seven children ; six now survive - Thomas, William, John, Margaret, Mary and Stephen. Margaret was born in the State of Delaware June 11, 1817. Kinsey Sherod was raised and grew to manhood in his native county; was married and resided there till 1853, when he, with his family, removed to Perry County, where they resided till October, 1873, and then moved to Warren County ; bought and located upon the place where Thomas now lives, and here he died Aug. 2, 1874, aged 62 years ; his wife is still living, and resides with Thomas on the old home place. They had four children - Matilda, Lucinda, Thomas and Sarah Ann. Mr. Sherod was twice married ; first to Lydia Wright, by whom he had three children ; one now living - Rebecca. Mr. Sherod followed farming through life ; he started out in life a poor man, but, by his own industry and good management, and the assistance of his family, he became possessed of a good competency ; was a prominent man in his community; he served as Assessor two terms; was a kind neighbor and a good citizen Our subject, brought up to farm labor, remained with his father till his death; was married Nov. 3, 1875, to Cordelia, daughter of Josiah and Lydia Grimes, natives of Perry Co., Ohio. The paternal grandparents were John and Rebecca Grimes; he died in Perry County Jan. 3, 1873, aged 84 years, his wife having died many years before. The maternal grandparents were Joseph and Eliza P. (Clark) Wheeatcraft; he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Portland, Me. ; they came to Ohio when young, married here, and located in Perry County, where he still resides, aged 85 years ; his wife died Jan. 18, 1874, aged 74 years. They had two sons and one daughter - Harman, Malachiah R. and Lydia, who was born in Perry County May 7, 1831. Josiah and Lydia Grimes had ten children - Eliza Ann, Lucy Jane, Cordelia, Sarah Catharine, Hannah, Lydia Minerva, Nancy Ellen, Mary Rebecca, Joseph Grant and Media Lucinda. Mr. Wheeatcraft still resides in Perry County. Mr. Sherod and wife have two children - Sparry, born April 19, 1877 ; and Pearl, born Feb. 7, 1879.

JONATHAN SHERWOOD, farmer; P. 0. Oregon ; born in Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Aug. 25, 1815 ; is a son of Thomas and Dorcas (Bradway) Sherwood, he a native of Maryland, and she of New Jersey. The maternal grandfather was John Brad way, a native of New Jersey, but who emigrated to Ohio and located at Columbia, near Cincinnati, among the early pioneers of that place, probably about 1804, residing there a few years, thence moved to Union Co., Ind., where be lived and died. Thomas Sherwood was born in 1776, emigrated to Ohio and located at Columbia about 1800, and there married Dorcas Bradway, who was born in 1790; after a short residence there, they removed to Lebanon ; thence located on a farm about four miles east of Lebanon, where he died March 26, 1833; his wife survived him many years and died in Wayne Township. They had thirteen children, of whom only two now survive - Henry and Jonathan. The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood and remained with his father till his death, which occurred when Jonathan was about 18 years of age, after which he remained with his mother till his marriage, on Aug. 20, 1837, when he was united with Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Eleanor Jeffry, natives of New Jersey; issue four children, three survive - Francis, born Juhe 17, 1838 ; Mary Ellen, now Mrs. Gard, born April 11, 1843, and William, born Nov. 22, 1845. Phinneas (deceased), born March 7, 1841, grew to manhood, and on the breaking out of the rebellion, enlisted in the 70th O. V. I., in summer of 1862 ; was with Gen. Sherman in his long march through the South to the sea ; when at Goldsboro, N. C., in a skirmish he was shot and lived but a short time; he died March 25, 1865, having served so near the close of the war. Mrs. Sherwood died April 3, 1851, aged 38 years. On Jan. 23, 1853, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret Terry, daughter of James and Jane Wilkerson, by whom he had five children ; four now survive - Charles H., born Aug. 30, 1855; Morris E., Feb. 10, 1857 ; Anna M., Aug. 23, 1858, and James W., born Nov. 18, 1860. Mr. Sherwood followed farming several years, then entered upon the mercantile trade at Freeport, where he continued^ about twelve years, and during a part of that time was also engaged in the milling business. In 1860, he bought and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided. For several years after locating on the farm, he still kept an interest in his former trade at Freeport ; about 1876, he withdrew all interest in the store, transferring that interest to one of his sons, since which he has devoted his whole time and attention to his farm. Mr. Sherwood commenced in life a poor man, and by his own energy and good management has accumulated a good competency, has been very successful in all his pursuits, exhibiting rare judgment, and always just and exact in all his dealings, it won him friends and success. Mr. Sherwood has always manifested great interest in all publio improvements, and in the interest of school and education ; was a Justice of the Peaoe

CHARLES H. SHERWOOD, farmer ; P. 0. Harveysburg; born in Warren County, March 16, 1864 ; is a son of Jonathan and Margaret Sherwood, whose history is given in sketch of Jonathan Sherwood. The subject of this sketch was raised to farm labor and remained with his father till his majority, thence he bought his father's interest in a store at Freeport, but continued there only about eight months, and sold out to his brother ; thence he purchased the Amos King farm, but soon after entered again upon the mercantile business at Fort Ancient, where he carried on business two years, when from failing health he sold out, and again entered upon farming, by purchasing the farm where he now lives and has since resided. Mr. Sherwood was united in marriage Aug. 6, 1874, with Clara E., daughter of Calvin L. and Maria T. Dakin, he a native of this county, and she of Butler County ; they were parents of four children - Laura, Clara E., Volney and Warren. Mr. Sherwood and wife have had five children - Horace, born May 7, 1875 (deceased) ; Edwin, born Aug. 28, 1877 ; Claude, born Nov. 10. 1878 (deceased) ; Irene, born Jan. 15, 1880, and Clarence, born Jan. 19,1881.

BUSHROD SINGLETON, blacksmith ; Harveysburg; born in Virginia in October, 1824 ; his father was Robert Singleton, a native of Virginia, who was a farmer by occupation and lived and died in his native State. His mother was Priscilla Curtis, born in Virginia and a daughter of Frederick and Rachel Curtis, also natives of Virginia, and had two sons and two daugters (all deceased.) but Priscilla, Frederick and Rachel lived and died in Virginia. Priscilla was afterward married to Archelus Fletcher and emigrated to Ohio and located at Zanesville in spring of 1856 ; remained there till the following fall, when they removed to Harveysburg Warren Co., where they have since resided ; they had one child (deceased). Mr. Singleton, the subject of this sketch, when 3 years old was "bound out," to be raised by Aaron Grigsby, with whom he remained till 12 years of age ; thence was placed with Spotswood Grigsby, a nephew of his former guardian ; with him he remained till 18 years of age, when he was placed as an apprentice to learn the blacksmith trade. At 2 1 years of age, he wen t to Leesburg and worked at his trade three years ; thence went to a Quaker settlement near by and worked at his trade nine years for Basil Shoemaker. On Dec. 31, 1844, Mr. Singleton was married to Malvina Fairfax, who was born in Virginia, March 1, 1827 ; her mother, Nancy Fairfax, was a slave and remained such till in 1857 ; she was made free by the voluntary act of her owner, who then and there freed all his slaves; about 1858, she came to Ohio and is now a resident of Harveysburg. In the spring of 1856, Mr. Singleton and family emigrated to Ohio, and located at Harveysburg, and opened out a shop for blacksmithing, where he has continued to carry on business to the present time, a period of twenty-five years and has the reputation of being one of the best horseshoers in this section of the country ; has always had a good and prosperous business, has accumulated a good competency ; owns a good property and is well fixed to enjoy the comforts of life ; and more than this, he is a man of principle and integrity ; a hard working, industrious man, honest and upright, and is one among the best citizens of Harveysburg. Mr. Singleton and wife have one child - Ann Virginia, born Aug., 11, 1846 ; she married John Stewart, a teacher in the school at Harveysburg and has seven children ; Luella Bell, Horace H., Lydia Ann, Arthur, Charlie, Mary and George.

JONAS STUMP, farmer, P. 0. Harveysburg; born in Virginia, Sept. 8, 1805 ; is a son of Daniel and Mary (Ramey) Stump, natives of Virginia. The paternal grandparents were Lewis and Margaret Stump, natives of Germany ; who emigrated to America some time prior to the Revolutionary war ; as he with two of his brothers served in that great conflict and were present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Mr. Stump first located in Pennsylvania; thence removed to Frederick Co., Va., where they resided till their death ; they had six sons and three daughters (all now deceased >. Daniel was raised and grew to manhood in Virginia, married and resided there till 1817, when they emigrated to Ohio and located in Massie Township, on the place where Jonas Stamp now lives, and here they resided till their death ; he died Nov. 9, 1832, aged 71 years ; his wife died Dec. 31, 1838, aged 71 years. They had fourteen children, ten grew to maturity ; two now living - Jonas, and Catherine, now Widow Henry, residing in Clinton Co. Mr Stump was a very reserved, unassuming man, never seeking or holding office, a man of undoubted integrity, an excellent neighbor and a worthy citizen. The subject of this sketch was 12 years of age when he came to this county with his parents, and here grew to manhood ; was married Nov. 28, lt828, to Prudence, daughter of William and Prudence Smalley, natives of Pennsylvania, (see in history of Washington Township) ; by this union they have had six children - Mary M., bom Oct. 28, 1829, now Mrs. Meyers ; Matilda C., Jan. 19, 1836, now Mrs. Isaac Evans; Daniel S., Sept. 16, 1839 ; William J., Nov. 16, 1842; Martha H., Jan. 20, 1846, now Mrs. George Talbott, and Jonas, born Feb. 21, 1851. Mr. Stump after his marriage located on an adjoining farm to where he now lives, and resided there seven years ; thence bought a farm in Greene Co., where ho lived 45 years ; then in August, 1879, he moved back to the old homestead place of his father, where he has since resided. This farm had been occupied by his brother till 1879 ; he died, and Mr. Stump took the place as above mentioned ; this place has now been in possession of the Stump family for 64 years. The character we gave to the father of our subject is equally applicable and true to Mr. Stump, as he is one of the most worthy citizens of the community where he lives. Mr. Stump, is now 76 years of age, and his wife is 72 years ; they have traveled the journey of life together for 53 years, over half a century. On Nov. 28, 1878, they celebrated their "Golden Wedding," at which time they had a large company of friends and relatives present and had a very enjoyable occasion.

JONATHAN YANDERVOORT, farmer ; P. 0. Clarksville, Clinton Co.; born in Massie Tp., Dec. 26, 1824 ; is a son of Paul and Elizabeth ( Wilkerson) Yandervoort, he a native of Virginia, she of Kentucky. The paternal grandparents were Paul and Dinah (James) Vandervoort, he a native of Long Island and she of Wales. The great-greatgrandfather was a native of Holland, who with two brothers emigrated to America about the beginning of the seventeenth century, the great-great-grandfather of our subject settling near New York City ; one of his brothers in North Carolina and the other in Canada. Paul, the grandfather, emigrated from Long Island to Berkeley Co., Va.; thence to Monongalia Co. ; thence, in 1809, he with his family emigrated to Ohio, and located in Clermont Co. ; thence to Warren Co., near Hopkinsville, and, in 1817, bought and located on the place, ever since known as the Vandervoort farm, in Massie Township ; here they commenced right in the woods, not a stick amiss, and here they labored in their great and laborous pioneer work, and here, in 1835, the grandfather died ; his wife had died about 1815, while living near Hopkinsville. The maternal grandparents were James and Sarah (Moore) Wilkerson, natives of Virginia; he was a son of William and Sarah Wilkerson, and was horn Nov. 29, 1758 ; was married in Virginia, April 30, 1782 ; his wife Sarah was a daughter of James and Margaret Moore, and was born Nov. 4, 1763; they emigrated to Kentucky; thence, in 1805, came to Warren Co., where he died Dec. 4, 1834; Mrs. Moore died July 17, 1841. They had nine children - William, Peggy, John, Frances, Nancy, Mary, James, Sarah and Elizabeth, all deceased but the latter; she was born in Kentucky, Aug. 23, 1801. Paul, the father of our subject, was born April 8, 1793 ; was about 17 years of age when he came to Ohio with his parents ; here he arrived at manhood, was married, and entered upon the pioneer work of clearing up and bringing into cultivation the farm upon which his father had commenced, and here he continued his labors till his death, in 1863, aged 70 years. He was in the war of 1812 ; was with Gen. Harrisou at Ft. Meigs. His wife is still living and resides in Harveysburg, aged 80 years. These were truly pioneers of our county, Mr. Vandervoort, however, lived to see much of the fruit of his labors, consisting of fine fields of waving grain, good buildings and improvements, and the general comforts of life, and all the work of his own industry and that of his noble family. They had eleven children, five sons and six daughters ; six now survive - William, now a resident of Bloomington, 111.; Jonathan; Maria; James W. ; John ; and Elizabeth, now Mrs. Van Doren. The subject of this sketch remained at home with his father till 34 years of age ; was married March 20, 1858, to Margaret, daughter of Elias M. and Margaret Fisher, natives of Virginia, but who became among the early settlers of Clinton Co., Ohio, and lived and died there. They had seven children, five now survive - Benjamin, Parker, Mary, Margaret, Eleanor and Tannah. Margaret was born in Clinton Co. Feb. 7, 1830. Mr. Vandervoort located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided ; he erected all the buildings on the place, and now has everything very comfortable and pleasant around him ; has a fine farm and a pleasant home.

JOHN VANDERVOORT, farmer; P. 0. Clarksville, Clinton County; born on the place where he now lives, Nov. 16, 1836 ; is a son of Paul and Elizabeth Vandervoort, whose history appears in sketch of Jonathan Vandervoort. The subject of this sketch was born and grew to manhood on the old home place of his father, where he now lives ; was married Sept. 24, 1862, to Eliza A., daughter of Jabez H. and Eleanor C. (Edwards) Turner ; he a native of North Carolina^nd she of Ohio. The paternal grandparents were William and Edith Turner, natives of North Carolina, but who emigrated to the State of Indiana, and there lived and died. Jabez H. Turner married in Warren County, but lived a few years in Indiana; then returned to this county, and here resided till the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, when, at his country's call, on May 31, 1861, he enlisted in the 12th O. V. I., and served only about one month, when, in a skirmish at Scarry Creek, W. Va., on July 17, 1861, he was killed ; and thus suddenly was his war record and life terminated. Mrs. Turner is now residing in Harveysburg. They had five children ; three now survive - Eliza, bom June 16, 1845 ; Martha J., Aug. 26, 1847 ; and Emma B., born June 15, 1856. The maternal grandparents, Archibald and Nancy Edwards, were natives of North Carolina, but came among the early settlers of Warren County ; opened out right in the woods, and have done a great amount of pioneer work, and lived and died in this county. Mr. Vandervoort and wife have one son and three daughters - Eva, born Jan. 29, 1865 ; Ida, Sept. 13, 1866; Allie, Oct. 30, 1868; and Edwin, born April 17, 1870. Mr. Vandervoort located on the old home place, where he has resided from his childhood ; this place has now been in possession of the Vandervoort family for a period of 65 years. This family were among the early settlers, and their descendants are well known in this community ; are among the prominent farmers and best citizens of Massie Township.

THOMAS M. WALES, retired farmer; P. 0. Harveysburg. The earliest ancestor of the Wales family of whom we have any knowledge was George Wales, a native of Scotland, but who removed to Ireland in 1690. He had one brother who never married and was editor of a paper in Belfast, Ireland, and died there. Of the children of George Wales, his son Thomas, emigrated from Ireland to America in 1735, and of his children, George Wales was the grandfather of our subject, and was born in Pennsylvania; was married to Jane Irvin, a daughter of Wm. Irvin, who came from Ireland to America with Thomas Wales in 1735, and they settled together in Pennsylvania. Their descendants emigrated to North Carolina, with a brother of Jane Irvin, Samuel Irvin, who removed to Ohio in 1799, and settled six miles south of Dayton, Montgomery County, where he diedl leaving four sons and one daughter; the eldest son became Judge Amos Irvin, all of whom have now passed away. The grandfather, Geo. Wales, with his family, emigrated from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in 1767. He had a brother John, who spelled his name Weailes, who moved to Alabama when young, of whom no information has ever been received. Of the children of Geo. Wales, Isaac, the father of our subject, was born in North Carolina in 1778, emigrated to Ohio in 1814, and settled in Highland County, and in 1815 settled on the west bank of Caesar's Creek, fright in the dense woods. In 1822, he erected a house on the hill west of his firet cabin. Mr. Wales had one brother Samuel, who resided in North Carolina until 1846, when he removed to Indiana, where he died in 1847. They had several sisters who married and moved south, of whom but little has since been known. Mr. Isaac Wales married Ruth Welch, who was bom in Virginia in 1784, a daughter of Samuel and Cloe Welch, who settled in North Carolina, thence emigrated to Ohio in 1814. Of their children the youngest son, Samuel G. Welch, still resides in Harveysburg. The grandfather Welch was of English and Scotch descent; he married a lady whose maiden name was Hendricks, and whose parents came from Holland in the latter part of the 17th century, and settled in Virginia, their descendants mostly emigrating to the far south. Geo. Wales the grandfather of our subject, emigrated to Ohio in 1816, and lived with his son Isaac, till his death in* 1824, age 87 years. Isaac Wales died in September, 1824, about two months after his father's death, aged 46 years. His wife survived him and died, in 1856. They had five children - Mary; Jane F.; Nancy J.; Thomas M. and Caroline M.; the eldest and youngest are deceased; Jane F. married Mr. Nicholson, has three daughters, and resides in Indianapolis, Ind.; Nancy J., married Henry T. Butterwortb, and resides at Foster's Crossing, this county. The subject of this sketch, the only son and fourth child of his father, was. born in North Carolina Aug. 17, 1812, and was about two years of age when brought to the dense forests of Ohio, and here grew to manhood, fully inured to pioneer life ; he served two years in the tanning business, one in Harveysburg, and on 3 near Maineville. In 1833 he bought a part of his father's farm where he first settled, and entered in good earnest upon agricultural pursuits, and here he continued a very successful farming business till 1868, when he retired from the farm and settled in Harveysburg, where he has since resided (except eight months in the winter of 1873-74 spent in Southern California). In March, 1836, Mr. Wales was married to Sarah G. Stevenson, youngest daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Stevenson, natives of New Jersey. But this union was of short duration, when she was taken from him by death. In November, 1839, he married for his second wife, Harriet R. Fallis, who was born July 27, 1817, daughter of Richard and Phebe Fallis, natives of V irginia. By his first wife he had one son, Isaac, who died at six years old ; and by his last wife he has one child, Richard F., born Dec. 1, 1841, who married Caroline M. Sanders, adopted daughter of Rachel M. Sanders; they have one adopted daughter, Harriet R. Wales, born in October, 1872. In October, 1874, Mr. Wales was elected to represent his county in the 61st General Assembly, and re-elected to the 62d and 63d, serving in all five years to the general satisfaction of his constituents. Mr. Wales is a gentleman of very reserved and unpretentious habits, but of a high moral and intellectual cast of mind - firm and resolute in carrying out all his convictions of right and justice, which principle has fully characterized ail his actions both in private and public life. This has given him a prestige in his community, and won for him the confidence of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

ALBERT BRANT, P. 0. Morrow, was bom in Warren Co., O. Feb. 12, 1842; son of Abraham and Hester (Jeffries) Brant, the former a native of N. J., born March 6, 1807, and the latter, a native of Warren Co., born Nov. 23, 1812 ; the father emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1814, who in the following spring settled in Warren Co. The grandfather of our subject served in the war of 1812 ; the father of our subject served for nine years as County Infirmary Director, and for a period of over thirty years as a Justice of the Peace in the township of Union. Albert Brant enlisted in company A. 4th 0. V. C., Sept. 10, 1861, and served under Gen. O. M. Mitchell as a scout or courier. During the campaign from Bowling Green, Ky., to Huntsville, Ala., he was with his command in every engagement of that department, except Stone River (being a prisoner at that time) until after the battle of Chickamauga ; he served as a scout during the celebrated Wheeler raid. In November preceding the battle of Mission Ridge, he was sent for by Gen. Crook, who asked him if he could earry a message to Gen. Sherman, who was at that time making his way up the Tennessee River; Mr. Brant replied that "he could, if any man could." Gen. Crook said "he could take one, or five, or a hundred men, just as he chose," so as to deliver it to Gen. Sherman safely and quickly, as it was of great importance ; he chose one man aud proceeded down the Tennessee River ; he found the river guarded at every point, and being pursued from behind, he abandoned his horse just in time to escape capture Pressing forward as rapidly as possible, after three days they reached the Elk River ; having endured many hardships and dangers. Between Huntsville and Decatur, they were fired on by a company of cavalry, when they took to a swampy woods for protection ; but here they were pursued by a blood-hound ; the dog came near them at one time but hearing his master's halloo, left the trail. Brant had concealed the message until the cavalry abandoned the pursuit, representing himself as a confederate soldier, Brant secured from a planter the loan of a horse and a mule which the scouts rode to Athens ; when near the latter place they were startled by a sharp "Halt; who comes there ?" Mr. Brant answered the challenge by the rebel picket who demanded the countersign. Mr. Brant replied that he did not have it, but that he would speak to the commander ; the sentry passed them and they proceeded right onward through the camp ; there were probably forty or fifty men in the camp together with several teams ; they, however, gave the two scouts no further trouble. The scouts passed Athens in night ; the town was full of confederate soldiers, but they kept as far from them as possible and met no serious obstacles ; when accosted, they represented themselves as confederates ; the rebels were not expecting to see any Yankees in that part of the country. They came in sight of the Elk River on the third day and found there a small band of so-called State troops ; the two men concealed themselves in a ditch all day to escape detection and capture ; finally they succeeded in securing a canoe which they headed down stream. They reached the Tennessee River at daylight, after a tedious and dangerous ride of twenty-four miles, and discovered two large rebel camps on either side of the river ; knowing that they could not run past them with safety, they pulled their canoe upon one of several small islands and spent the day in full view of the rebel camps; so near, that they could hear all that was said, and see all that was done.

After dark they started on one of the most perilous voyages ever undertaken The Elk River empties into the Tennessee at the mouth of the famous " Muscle Shoals." These shoals consist of fifteen miles of tumultuous rapids, rushing with terrible force through a narrow and rocky channel. Sometimes the canoe would almost strike the rocks, and almost sink. The men kept the center of the stream, to keep as secure as possible from the rebel pickets, which lined each side of the river. This was the fourth night from the army, and the heroic scouts were almost dead from hunger, exposure and loss of sleep, not having slept since the departure from the Elk River, and having had nothing to eat except corn bread and raw bacon, procured from the negroes in scanty supply. Taking the last meal at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, before starting down the Elk River, they walked all that night, and lay concealed all the next day on an island, making thirty-nine hours without a bite to eat. The men landed once in going down the Tennessee, but found nothing but a deserted plantation. Finally, they found a plantation where they got some corn bread, and what was more to their liking, news from Sherman's advance guard. An old darkey told them that the Yankees had come near capturing his young master that evening, together with his whole company, at Florence, Ala., and that his master was in the house at the time, while the company was encamped a short distance up the road. Mr. Brant took the old negro into his confidence, told him his name and business and asked him the distance to Florence ; he was told that it was twelve miles distant, that the river was closely guared at every point, and that the camp referred to was on the road to Florence, so that it would be necessary to exercise great caution. Therefore, Mr. Brant and his companion took a canoe and traveled by river to Florence, where they arrived at 9 o'clock, and made their way into the Union camp without being seen by the pickets. Making their way to headquarters, they were introduced to Gen. Hugh Ewing. When told by Mr. Brant that he was a courier from Chattanooga, and the bearer of important messages, Gen. Ewing was incredulous, but was finally convinced of the truth of the story. Gen. Ewing received the scouts very kindly, and relieved their necessities, which were pressing, as the men had not had a meal for four days. Mr. Brant was sent on to Gen. Sherman by Gen. Ewing with a strong guard and a personal letter to Sherman. They reached Gen. Sherman's quarters at evening, having ridden thirty-five miles since noon , and were kindly received by the General. Mr. Brant bad been instructed by Gen. Crook not to have the message captured at all hazards, and if after destroying the message he should reach Gen. Sherman, he should tell him to drop everything east of Bear River, and make all possible speed to Chattanooga. Gen. Sherman gave Mr. Brant letters to return to Gen. Crook, which he delivered after fully as many perils and difficulties as he had experienced in going down, none of which, however, we can give, suffice it to say, that he got back to Gen. Crook's headquarters and delivered the messages safely, in due time. This was one of the most perilous and important trips connected with the late war, the distance, 170 miles, lying in the enemy's country, and 135 miles without seeing a friend; at tho same time, Sherman was pushing the rebel army before him, and Mr. Brant had to pass directly through the rebel army. In addition to this the country was full of paroled prisoners from Vicksburg, and these were treacherous and dangerous men to meet. He was discharged from the service Nov. 22, 1861, and on the 16th of March, 1865, married Sarah E. Troville, a native of Warren Co. To them have been bom the following children : Dora, Berte, Clifford, Charles, Mary and Fred.

JONATHAN P. CODDTNGTON, farmer; P. O. Morrow. This enterprising farmer is a native of this township and county. He was born Feb. 7, 1834. He received the usuil comunn-school education, and was married the first time in December, 1859, to Elizabeth Kirkhast, who was one year his junior. These parents had one child, Emma, bora October, 1860, died when about 3 years of age. In October, 1860, Mr. C. was called upon to part with his companion by death, and he was again married in May, 1864, to Elizabeth Carroll, a native of this county, born May, 1840. Three children blessed this union - Alice M., born April 7, 1865 ; Mary E., born Oct. 6, 1866, and Edwin C., bora May 28, 1875. Mr. Coddington has held the office of Township Trustee for three years, and at present writing is Township Assessor. He owns a good farm of 104 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, and on which is produced the various grains in good quantity. He has recently built a magnificent frame building for a residence, in fact one of the best in the township. It contains eight rooms, two halls, and is two stories high ; it cost $2,800, and is a fine specimen of rural architecture. His barn is 40x50 feet, and is one of the neatest in the township. His father is William Coddington, a native of New Jersey, bora about April 26, 1784, and when 1 year of age, he removed with his parents to Maryland, and vas married in 1807. He emigrated to this county the subsequent year. His wife was originally Miss N. Irvin. Losing his wife, he was again married to Ann Smith, who lived but a short time. He was married the third and last time to Nancy Price in 1832. He died in November, 1860, and she Jan. 21, 1877. Mr. Coddington is one of the enterprising men of his neighborhood and not one of the "penny wise and pound foolish " kind of citizens. He believes that a farmer should be fully as intelligent as any other class of men. Th intelligent farmer is more successful and much more of an ornament to society.

JAMES SKINNER COUDEN, retired banker, etc., Morrow, son of John and Susan (Skinner) Couden ; was bora in Perry Co., Ohio, Nov. 30, 1816 ; he came with his parents to Warren Co., Ohio, about the year 1823, and settled in what is now Washington Township. On Jan. 29, 1825, his father was accidentally killed by a falling tree, while engaged in clearing off a piece of land. The care of the family, consisting of five boys, then devolved upon the mother ; James was then 8 years old ; he continued to work on the farm for his mother until he was 18 years old, when he engaged with Wilcocks & Co., of Warren Co., Ohio, manufacturers of wheat fans ; he traveled through the country for said firm during the summer, selling the wheat fans, and during the winter would sell clocks ; he remained in the employ of this firm about three years, during which time he saved from his wages about $1,000, and with this money he engaged in the manufacture of the wheat fans, and buying and selling clocks on his own account, keeping from two to three wagons on the road all the time ; he carried on this business untU about the year 1850, when he discontinued his shop. After settling up his business, which took him about three years, dealing some in stock in the mean time. At this period he purchased what was known as the Whitaker Mills, which he still owns and runs. Besides running the mill, he has been engaged in banking, and has done a general trading business ; he also ran a distillery from 1 857 to 1 864 ; be was married in August, 1839, to Aon Tea. They have had twelve children, of whom seven are still living, viz., Susan, Mary Etta, Alfred N., Harriet, Theodore, Oscar and James. He was one of the charter members of Morrow Lodge, No. 265, F. & A. M. Mr. Couden started in life with the determination to build up a character and reputation above reproach, which he has done successfully ; he has always been a hard-working, industrious man, and now in his 66th year, is quite active, although he does now perform any manual labor. Alfred N. Couden was born Aug. 7, 1843 ; he worked on the farm with his father, attending school during the winter terms, until 25 years old; since then has devoted his attention to milling; he was married Oct. 15, 1868, to Prudence A. Brant, daughter of Abraham and Hester (Jeffries) Brant. They have two children - Frank M. and Grace A. Mrs. Prudence Couden was born in this county Aug. 28, 1846 ; her father was a native of New Jersey and her mother of Virginia. They came to Ohio apd settled in Warren Co. as early as 1814. Alfred Couden is a Past Grand of Morrow Lodge, No. 116. Also a Past Chief Patriarch of Salem Encampment, No. 208, I. 0. 0. F. He is also Treasurer of the lodge. During the late rebellion, he served in the 146th 0. N. G. during the 100-days service. Theodore Couden was born Aug. 22, 1848 ; he also was raised on the farm and received his primary education in the district schools. At the age of 19, he entered college at Delaware, Ohio, where he remained two years, taking an irregular course. In 1871, he entered his fathers bank, as Cashier, which position he has and is still faithfully filling ; he has obtained his knowledge of banking by his own personal application and perseverance ; he was married Oct. 27, 1870, to Clara A., daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Lee) Brant. Their children are Lucy B., Clem V. and Edgar. Mrs. Theodore Couaen was born in this county Jan. 28, 1850. Theodore Couden is a Past Grand of Morrow Lodge, No. 116, 1. O. O., F. He is a Master Mason of Morrow Lodge, No. 265, a member of Morrow Chapter, No. 153, R. A. M.; also a Sir Knight of Miami Commandery, No. 22, of Lebanon.

DR. JOHN T. COUDEN, physician, Morrow, son of John and Susan Couden, was born in Washington Township, Warren Co., Ohio. He is the youngest of a family of five sons. When an infant his father met his death by the fall of a tree, while clearing out his farm. He worked on the farm with the rest of the family and attended the district school. In the year 1845, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. Scott, then practicing in Roachester ; he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College, and in the spring of 1848, commenced practice with his preceptor in the village of Morrow. On Dr. Scott's removal from here in 1852, he succeeded to a large practice, iu which he has been actively engaged to this time.

S. BELLE GEOPPER, farmer ; P. 0. Morrow ; a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, born July 23, 1834. She was educated in the common and graded schools of that county, and at 18 years of age was married to Dr. Leopold Geopper, a native of Germany. The following children were born to them ; Mary and Clara, twins ; Edwin S.; Victor H., deceased ; Charlotte, deceased ; Jefferson, deceased ; William, Ephraim and Albert. Alexander Pendrey, the father of Mrs. Geopper, was a native of Virginia, bom Sept. 7, 1781. He was a resident of Hamilton County for over sixty years. He married Mary Ledlow; rfhe was bom in November 1791, being the first white child born in Cincinnati. He died April 8, 1866, and his wife Feb. 18, 1854.

ENOCH A. HILL, farmer ; P. 0. Morrow ; this esteemed citizen is a native of this county, bora Aug. 17, 1834. He received the usual common school education in the rural districts of his neighborhood. He was married, March 2, 1859, to Miss M. J. Mount, born Jan. 9, 1840, and is also a native of this county. These parents have the following children: Alva V., born Dec. 12, 1850, died in September, 1862; Dora A., bora Feb. 19, 1862, married to William Keller; Charles A., bora Sept. 23, 1865 ; Bertha, bora June 16, 1863, and Josiah T. and William D., twins, October, 1876. Mr. Hill is of Democratic proclivities, but has never been an aspirant for office. He owns a valuable farm of 192 acres of choice land, which is well improved. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is considered one among the honest and in-

HUSTON HOPKINS, merchant; Morrow, Ohio; for many years a prominent merchant of Morrow, is the descendant of one of the pioneers of the county ; his father, John Hopkins, a native of Rockbridge Co., Va , emigrated to Ohio with his parents in the year 1806, and settled on what is known as the " Ridge," two miles south of Lebanon. He was born Nov. 6, 1789, and just prior to the war of 1812, in the county of Warren, was united in marriage to Susan Branstator, a native of Maryland. On the breaking-out of that war,4 as did Cincinnatus of old, he left his plow and tendered his services to his country, volunteering in an organization known as the " Mounted Rangers," which rendezvoused for a time at Lebanon, and of which company he later was appointed Lieutenant and finally acted as Captain. He figured extensively throughout the war, serving until peace was declared, when he again returned to the plow, and soon moved to the vicinity of Hopkinsville, which village was named for the families of that name settling in the same vicinity. Mr. Hopkins was an early merchant of that village and became a prominent and influential man of the county, serving as one of its early Sheriffs, and, for a period of nearly thirty years, a Justice of the Peace. He represented the people of Warren twice as Representative in the Legislature, and served one term as State Senator. HLs death occurred March 6, 1875, near Hopkinsville, where the greater part of his life was passed. Our subject was born on the u Ridge," in sight of Lebanon, Dec. 13, 1812, and was the eldest of nine children ; his early life was spent on the farm and in the district schools of that vicinity, and in Lebanon received his education. Early in life, he embarked in the mercantile business with his father and has continued therein for a period of fifty years, saving the two terms of service as County Treasurer. May 24, 1840, Mr. Hopkins was married to Nancy, oldest daughter of Providence Mounts, and to them have been born four children, namely : Mary L., Marshall M., Winfield S. and

WILLIAM IRELAND, farmer; P. 0. Morrow: one of the pioneers of the county, being bom in Salem Township Aug. 15, 1811. He received the usual education peculiar to the days of long ago, which were rather limited. He was united in marriage Aug. 30, 1831, to Jemima Jackson ; these parents had a family of fourteen children ; James, bom Jan. 14, 1833; Mary J., born Aug. 24, 1834; Francis A., bom Feb. 10, 1836, died June, 1880; Nancy H., bom Dec. 3, 1837, deceased; Anna, born Nov. 28, 1839; Martha, born March 30, 1842, deceased ; Sarah, born June 3, 1844, deceased; Elizabeth, bora Nov. 16,1847, deceased; Thomas T., April 18, 1846, deceased ; Emeline, born June 27, 1849 ; Dekin, bom April 23, 1851, deceased; Laurilla, bom Feb. 22, 1853; Franklin P., born Feb. 15, 1856 ; and Eva, bom July 1, 1858, deceased. Mr. Ireland is a Democrat of the old school, and has held the office of Land Appraiser for one term. He owns a farm of good land, in a high state of cultivation, with pleasant surroundings. His father was Thomas Ireland, a native of Shenandoah Co., Ya., bora Nov. 20, 1776. He married Sarah Clevenger, of his own native State, one year his junior. They came to Warren Co., this State, in 1805, settling near Morrow. They were the parents of nine children, three sons and six daughters. He died Dec. 18, 1858, and she November, 1862. William Jackson, the father of Mrs. Ireland, a native of New Jersey, born about 1777. He went to Virginia when quite young; he married Miss Hannah Bennett, a native of Maryland, bora Dec. 25, 1779. They came to this State in 1828 ; they were the parents of eleven children, among whom was the Rev. W. B. Jackson, of the Cincinnati Conference.

W. H. McKINNEY, farmer; P. O. Morrow. This worthy and intelligent citizen is a native of County Cavan, Ireland, and was born March 31, 1828. He came to America with his parents at 6 months of age, landing at Quebec, Canada. About 12 months afterward, the family settled at Malone, N. Y. He received a common-school education, being under the tutorship of the late Vice President Wheeler a portion of the time. At 20 years of age, he began railroading, finding employment on the New York & Erie line; afterward he worked on the Pennsylvania Central, assisting in erecting the famous bridge across the Susquehanna River. He was also Superintendent of construction on New Orleans & Great Northern, Little Miami and Ohio & Misssissippi Railways until the year 1854. September 27 of that year, he was united in marriage to Mary J. Whitacre, a native of this county and township, born Aug. 29, 1824. Their married life proved a happy one, and the following interesting children were born to them and adopted. Misza Whitacre (adopted son), born June 4, 1849 (married Anna D. Spring) ; Clara, born Dec. 17, 1855 (married to Julius D. Beckette) ; Cora, bora Dec. 5, 1859 ; William H., Jr., born May 3, 1862 (now at the University of Colu mbus) ; Mary, born March 1, 1866; and Ada, born May 7, 1869. Mr. McKinney is a member of the Society of Friends, and is an ardent Mason. He is well informed in the order, being a member of Morrow Lodge, No. 265 ; Chapter, No. 143 ; Miami Commandery, 22, and Lebanon Council, No. 21. He espoused the Union cause during the late war, being a member of Company F, 146th O. V. I. He has engaged in farming since 1854, aDd owns a good farm of 178 acres of choice land. His chief crop is sweet corn, of which he produces 250 barrels annually. His crop is of a fine quality, and always finds a ready sale. His home is a model country residence, being furnished with all the modern conveniences, books, newspapers, music and pictures, which, together with its lady hostess, make it a desirable place for friends to call. It is an ideal rural home. His father was Thomas McKinney, born April 17, 1800, in county Cavan, Ireland; he married Mary Davisson in 1825; they settled at Malone in 1829, and, after making some changes in location, they removed to Wisconsin in 1856, where he died in March, 1876, his aged companion still surviving him. Andrew Whitacre, the father of Mrs. McKinney, was a native of Loudoun Co., Va., born August, 1790 ; he married Mary Kelley, born in South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1789. The Kelley family settled at Waynesville, this State; the Whitacre family at the mouth of Todd's Fork. The latter family was among the first families to settle near Morrow. These parents had a family of six daughters and one son ; they are well and favorably known.

J. L. MOUNTS, M. D., Morrow, was born in Hamilton Township, Warren Co., Ohio, on the old Mounts farm, Aug. 19, 1831, and was the seventh in a family of eleven children. Ac the age of 2 years, he went to live with his uncle, Matthew Leonard on an adjoining farm, and there remained until he was 21 years old. He attended the district school in the winter ; attended the Lebanon Academy in the winter of 1849-50, and one year at the Ohio Wesleyan University. He taught school one year at the Zjar Schoolhouse In 1852, he commenced the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. J. T. Couden ; he attended lectures at the Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated. He at once entered upon the practice in partnership with his preceptor, in Morrow, which partnership has continued until the present time, except during his absence in the army. Dr. Mounts was Assistant Surgeon of the 31st O. V. I., from August, 1861, to February, 1863, when he was appointed by Governor Tod to look after the sick and wounded Ohio troops ; he was afterward appointed Surgeon of the 144th O. V. I., and was discharged at the expiration of the regiment's term of service, in August, 1864. He was Postmaster at Morrow, from April, 1861, until Oct. 6, 1879, when he resigned. On Oct. 12, 1879, he was elected State Senator from the Warren and Butler district, and served in that office a full term. Declining a renomination, he has since devoted himself actively to the duties of his profession. Dr. Mounts has been Vice President of the Ohio Medical Society, and several times President of the Lebanon Medical Society.

GILBERT MOUNT, farmer; P. O. Morrow; born May 1, 1838, in this county, and received a common school education, and choose the occupation of farming. He has been married twice, first, Dec. 16, 1860, to Nancy J. Ireland; their children are James F., Allison, William E., and Carrie, Mary (deceased), and Eva. His wife died April 30, 1879, and in June, 1880, he was again married to Sallie E. Lucas, born in the year 1850. His father, Allison Mount, was a native of Ohio ; he married Mary Kelley, of this county.

WILLIAM T. MOUNTS, farmer; P. O. Morrow. The history of the Mounts family is so well known, and so closely connected with the interests of this county that any extended notice of it here would be superfluous, as it will appear elsewhere in this work. The subject of this sketch is a native of this county, and was born in Hamilton Township Oct. 31, 1841 ; he was educated in the public schools of this State, and Illinois, and was married in January, 1864, to Harriet Oouden. This union proved a happy one and was blessed by the birth of two sons - Charles S. and John H., the former born June 18, 1865, the latter Oct. 10, 1869. Mr. Mounts was a farmer until 19 years of age, when he engaged in the drug business. In this new enterprise he was pre-eminently successful ; having a fair commercial education, and of a genial, obliging disposition, his trade gradually increased to a large business. After continuing in the drug trade for some four years, Mr. Mounts returned to the farm, where he has since labored. He has a well-cultivated farm, on which is produced the best of grain, his principal crop being sweet com. He is now engaged in building a fine residence, where the remainder of his days will no doubt be spent pleasantly.

SAMUEL REED NICKERSON. The subject of this sketch was born in the eastern part of Clinton Co., Ohio, on the 14th day of June, 1823. His father Artemas Nickerson was bom in Putnam Co., N. Y., in 1796, and emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1805, landing at Lebanon this county on the 4th of July of that year, and finally settling on the banks of Todd's Fork, in what was then a part of Warren County. His mother Elizabeth Reed was bom in Bourbon Co., Ky., in the year 1798, and emigrated with her parents to the eastern part of Clinton County in 1811. The subject of this sketch lived with his parents and labors on the farm, receiving only a slight education, such as the pioneer was able to give until the winter of 1844-45, when he attended an Academy at Waynesville, in this county, returning to his occupation as a farmer until the year 1846, when he married a Miss Humphrey, the daughter of James Humphrey, another of the pioneers of Warren County, who emigrated to this county from the State of New Jersey in 1815. Soon after Nickerson was married, he settled on a farm two miles south of Wilmington in Clinton County, where he had reared him a cabin in a dense forest, where he remained until the year 1850, when he removed to Wilmington, following different occupations until 1860, when he, in company with L. C. Walker, now one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Indianap >lis, Ind., I. W. Quinby, late a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and John H. Kirk, a member of the Clinton County bar, was admitted to the practice of law in August, 1862. He entered the army as a private in Company C, of the 79th O. Y. I., and was discharged from the service in February, 1864, by reason of a broken arm received while in said service. In April, 1864, he removed to Blanchester, Clinton Co., Ohio, where he entered into the practice of law until the 1st of March, 1870, when he commenced editing the Blanchester Herald , a paper which he and his two sons started at that time, selling out the office to James L. Turk in October, 1871. In 1873, being compelled to take possession of the printing office again, removed the material to Sabina, Ohio, where, with his son, A. R. 8., he commenced the publication of the Sabina Telegram which he continued to edit until in the year 1875, when they sold out to one E. E. Man, who also failed to pay for the office, thus compelling him again to resume the editorial chair, this time as editor of the Morrow Telegram which he commenced December, 1876, and continued to manage until the 1st of January, 1882, when they sold the office and good will to Wm. H. Sanders, of the Sabina News , and who this time clinched the trade by paying for the same at the time of taking possession.

ARTEMAS REED NICKERSON was bom in the town of Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio, June 22, 1853, residing with his parents and receiving a fair common school education until the year 1870, when he entered th4 office of the Blanchester Herald as a typo, where he worked under a' foreman for near eight months, when in connection with his brother William, took entire control of the office and job work; removing with that office to Sabina, he commenced as publisher of the Sabina Telegram , and continued the same until it was sold in 1875. Removing to Morrow, Ohio, he commenced the publication of the Morrow Telegram , as proprietor and pub- lisher, until that office was sold to William H. Sanders in January, 1882. Resides now in Indianapolis, Ind., and is engaged as a compositor in the Journal office of that city.

JOSEPH C. NEWPORT, farmer; P. 0. Morrow. No one is more entitled' to mention in the history of Warren Co. than Mr. Newport ; he was born in Turtle Creek Township in the year 1816 ; he was educated in the common schools of this county, and although not completing any course of study, he has gained much information by reading and observation. When quite young he learned the carpenter trade, at which he labored for a number of years. In May, 1838, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, a native of the State of New Jersey, and born in July, 1818. Their children are - Mary J. (born April 3, 1840, married to J. R. Stephenson), Keziah (born Aug. 21, 1842, marriea to J. B. Ross), Clarissa C. (born May 19, 1844, married to Joseph Luce), William J. (born Feb. 27, 1846, was a member of the 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery during the late war), Susia (born March 6, 1848, married to Z. C. Dunham), John B. (born July 28, 1852), Laura B. (born July 7, 1855, married F. M. Cunningham), Cortland (born March 11, 1858), and Harry (born July 9, 1862). His father, James T. Newport, was a native of Fayette Co., Penn., borh in the Old Red Stone Fort Dec. 12, 1792 ; he married Mary Corwin, a native of Bourbon Co.,Ky., born October 16, 1795 ; she was well connected, being a near relative of the Corwin family of this county. They were the parents of seven children, three sons and four daughters. After a life of usefulness, he died Aug. 2, 1873, and she May 12, 1866. William Montgomery, the father of Mrs. Newport, was born in Ireland, about the year 1791 ; he married Jane Patterson, of his own native land; she was about his own age ; both deceased. Mr. Newport is a Republican in politics, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace of his township for over nine years. He owns a good farm of 153 acres of land, and is considered an honest, upright citizen.

JOHN SCHEER, brewer, Morrow, was born in Baden, Germany, April 17, 1824. He emigrated to America in 1844; landed in New-Orleans, where he remained until August, 1845, when he pushed on up the river to Cincinnati, where he lived until 1854, when he removed to Warren Co., Ohio, and built a brewery, having learned to brew while in Cincinnati ; is now and has been running the brewery since it was built. Although a brewer, he abhors drunkenness, and will not allow any one about him that will get drunk. He was married June 20, 1850, to Magdalena Sanger, who was born Nov. 4, 1828, in Sorbog, a department of France, but which was afterward ceded to Prussia. She emigrated to America with her parents in 1846, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she lived until her marriage to Mr. Scheer. Of Mr. and Mrs. John Scheer's eight children but five are living, three boys and two girls. Mr. Scheer's parents came to America in 1851, and located in Morrow, Warren Co., Ohio. His mother died in 1855 and the father in 1861. Mrs. Scheer's father died on the ocean during their voyage to America. Her mother lives with her and is 76 years old. Mr. Scheer is a member of Morrow Chapter, No. 143, R. A. M. ; also a member of Morrow Lodge, No. 116, 1. O. O. F. He is a generous, wholesouled man, and never turned the cold shoulder in case of charity.

JOSEPH G. SELLEW, farmer; P. O. Morrow ; a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio; born May 26, 1840 ; he was educated in the graded schools of Cincinnati, Ohio, and was married Aug. 31, 1864, to Catharine Finch, born Oct. 24, 1842. She was a native of Hamilton Co. also, and was the mother of five children - Alice G., Osman, Fredie E., Warren and Timothy G. His father, Osman Sellew, is a native of Connecticut, born June 1, 1810; he married Miss H. Goodrich, a native of the same State, born about the year 1819. He settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, about the year 1832 ; he is still living; she died May 7, 1847.

LEWIS STIBBS, farmer; P. O. Morrow; this enterprising young gentleman is a native of Salem Township this county, bf rn March 21, 1856 ; he is the second child of Henry and Sidney (Jennings) Stibbs ; the former, born in this county, Feb. 17, 1832, the latter, also born in this county, Feb. 8, 1835. The following children constitute the family, Sarah, born Feb. 24, 1854 ; Lewis, already mentioned ; Charlie, bom Nov. 5, 1858 ; Clifton, born June 10, 1862 ; Clyde, born April 29, 1865 ; Jennie, born March 1,

1868 ; John, born Aug. 26, 1870 ; and Harry Aug. 30, 1873. The Stibba family were originally from New York of which John Stibbs was the pioneer in this county, he was born March 1807; he married Maria Hulse, of New Jersey, three years his junior; he came to this county at five years of age, and was the father of twelve children. She died Oct. 13, 1859, and he Aug. 12, 1873.

ROBERT WHIT ACRE (deceased). Robert Whitacre, one of the earliest settlers in the southern part of the county, emigrated to and settled near the mouth of Todd's Fork, in the year 1805 ; he was of English descent, his father, John Whitacre, having emigrated from England about the year 1750. Robert was married three times; first, to Sarah Roach, by whom he had one son, Jonas; second, Hannah Young, who died without issue ; third, Patience McKay, by whom he had seven children - Andrew, John, Priscilla, Jane, Aquilla, Rhoda and Moses. He took up 4,000 acres in what is now known as Survey 1,494, it being an old military claim, deeded to Robert Whitacre by Burr Powell, he trading for it from a Capt. Hamilton, of Revolutionary fame. Mr. W. was a stirring business man, dealing largely in stock, which he marketed in Baltimore, driving them there on foot ; to his efforts was due the erection of the first bridge across the Miami, in this vicinity ; to his energy and untiring zeal, many of our pioneere owe the foundation of their future success. Upon his death, Sept. 18, 1828, Warren Co. lost a man who had largely contributed to its future greatness. The family, of seven children, located and built their homes upon tract taken by their father, and upon which four of them lived and died ; to-day (excepting three farms) the entire survey of 1494 is still held by the Whitacre descendants. Moses Whitacre, born 1804, youngest son, succeeded to the old home of his father ; his early days were passed in agricultural pursuits ; at an early age, he evinced a desire to gain an education, which advantages were not to be gained in that day without the most earnest exertion upon his part ; this he exhibited and soon reached the then pinnacle of fame - a school teacher - which avocation he followed some length of time. In March, 1826, he was married to Miss Priscilla Thomas, of Belmont Co., Ohio (her parents, natives of Georgia, who emigrated to the aforementioned county at an early day) ; to them were bom seven children, of whom but two arrived to the age of maturity - William, and Sidney T., now Mrs. Prather. Moses Whitacre was a generous, whole-souled, public spirted man who furthered all enterprises tending to the culture and benefit of his fellow-man ; a man of great eneigy, imbuing all with whom he came in contact with the same spirit. At the age of 38 he was called from his sphere of usefulness by the angel of death, departing this life Jan. 8, 1842, his faithful wife following him July 16, 1847. William Whitacre, born Jan. 17, 1835, succeeded to the old home of his father and grandfather (which he at this writing occupies), beautifully located upon the second level, lying Detween Todd's Fork and the Little Miami River, overlooking the thriving little village of Morrow. His early days were passed without event otherwise than those known to the school-boy, until he arrived at the age when he had to enter the arena of life ; before so doing, he concluded to complete his studies by a course at the Richmond Academy, Indiana, founded by the Society of Friends ; completing his course, he returned home and engaged in general dealing until the spring of 1861, when he entered the mercantile and real estate business, lotting up from his farm what is now known as East Morrow. In the struggle of the great rebellion, he took an active interest in the cause of the Union, expending liberally for the cause which he supported, besides his services in the call for 100-days men, and the Morgan raid. On the 22d of May, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Lownes (see history of Josiah Lownes); to them have been born six children - Walter L., Horace J., Marion, Frank T., William H. and Mariana. Mr. W. has served his township in nearly all of its official capacities ; was Clerk when it was first organized, and to day officiates as one of its Trustees ; retiring from mercantile pursuits to his farm, his active life would not allow him to give alone his entire attention to that pursuit, therefore, he has added the coal and lumber business. Quiet and unassuming in manner and speech, connected with habits of industry and integrity, has won him the esteem of his fellow-men and makes him one of the foremost citizens of Warren Co.

MARY A. ADDIS ; P. 0. Butlerville ; a Dative of Hamilton Co., Ohio, born June 23, 1845. She went with her parents to Covington; Ky., where she received the rudiments of a common-school education. She has been twice married ; the first time to George Currier. These parents had two children - Carrie, bom Sept. 16,1866; and Anna, born September, 1869 (since deceased). By some misunderstanding, a separation of these parents took place, and she was married the second time, in 1875, to Mr. Bernard Addis, with whom she now happily resides. He is a machinist by trade, and, besides, being industrious, commands good wages for his work. Two children blessed this union - Mary J., born Jan. 8, 1877 ; and David H., born July 15, 1879. Mr. Addis is an ardent Republican, and one in whom the people have confidence. They own a good farm of over 100 acres of choice land, well improved, and in a high state of cultivation. He takes great pride in good stock, believing that it is economy to keep a few good ones rather than a number of poor ones.

JACOB BALZHISER, farmer ; P. 0. Morrow; was bora in Germany, March 19, 1848. He is the son of Jacob and Catharine (Klouder) Balzhiser, natives of Germany, who emigrated to New Orleans in the fall of 1854, with the following children: Catharine, Margaret, Henry, Andonia, Andrew and John (twins), Jacob and William. From New Orleans, they came direct to the North, and, after a three months' residence in Cincinnati, moved to Harlan Township, from where they afterward moved to Clermont County, where the parents now reside, both being still living. Our subject has spent his time largely on the farm, and, on the 1st of June, 1873, married Margaret Diebold, a daughter of Jacob Diebold, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. She was born June 11, 1852, and died Aug. 6, 1881. To them were born three children - George, Frank and Catharine. Mr. Balzhiser is a farmer by occupation, and has followed his busine88s with marked success.

DANIEL S. BIRD, merchant; Butlerville; dealer in dry-goods, groceries, notions, boots, shoes, hats, caps, queensware, hardware, tobacco, cigars and furniture ; is a native of this county, and was bora Dec. 31, 1833. He was educated in the common schools of his county, and from boyhood engaged in farming. In 1861, he espoused the Union cause, enlisting in Company E, 17th O. Y. I., serving until the close of the war. He enlisted as private in his company, and was promoted in the regular order, until he reached the position of 1st Lieutenant. Returning from the war, he was united in marriage, Oct. 14, 1866, to Miss Lydia C. Mounts, born in this county Oct. 9, 1845. They have three children - Frankie G., born Aug. 12, 1867 ; Ellie C.y bora March 5, 1869 ; and Milton M., bora April 22, 1871. His father was William Bird, a native of New Jersey, bora about the year 1797 ; he married Miss C. Hutchinson, of his own State, born about the year 1802 ; they were the parents of thirteen children, of which number only three are living at this date. Milton Mounts, the father of Mrs. Bird, is a native of this State and county ; he was bora Oct. 11, 1814; in October, 1843, he married Sarah Ireland, who was born near Morrow, this county, in February, 1819. He died in October, 1879; his aged companion still surviving him. They were the parents of six children, two sons and four daughters, all of whom are now living. Mr. Bird has a well selected stock of goods, of the value of $5,000, with annual sales reaching $15,000, and his integrity and close attention to business make him exceedingly popular as a salesman. He is a Republican in politics, and is now serving his fourth term as Treasurer of his township. He and his worthy wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he of I. O. O. F., 656, Butlerville.

JACKSON CLINTON, farmer; P. O. Butlerville. This gentleman is one of the pioneers of Warren County, and to his biography we gladly give space in this work. He is a native of Hamilton County, this State, and born June 5, 1823. He came to this county at the age of 7 years, with his parents, and was educated in the rural schools of his neighborhood. His father was Archibald Clinton, and his mother, originally, Sarah Legitt. These parents were both natives of Harrison Co., Ya. ; the former was born about the year 1788, and the latter about 1799. He served in the war of 1812, under that daring and successful Indiau fighter, Gen. Harrison. He settled near Rossburg, this township, in 1803, when the country was almost a wilderness and in a state of aboriginal barbarism. H e was the father of four children ; of Irish descent ; a Democrat in politics, and universally respected. The remains of these parents rest in the little cemetery near Rossburg, she having died Nov. 1, 1858, and he July 10, five years later. The subject of this sketch is single, and rather enjoys that state. He owns a good farm of 100 acres, is genial of nature, and noted for his integrity.

JAMES B. COLLINS, physician, Butlerville. Among the eminent and successful physicians of Warren County is Dr. James B. Collins. He is of English parentage, and was born in Mason County, Ky., Aug. 4, 1820. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and he, being educated in the schools so well known throughout the Union for their efficiency and thoroughness, he was well prepared for the general business of life. He immigrated to Kentucky at an early date, and, for a number of years, engaged in school teaching and surveying. The Doctor was left to his own exertions, but, by energy and industry, he prepared himself for college, which he entered at Augusta of his native State. He completed the full course of that institution, graduating with high honors, in 1844. He at once began the study of medicine with Dr. Keith, of Augusta, and completed the course in the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati, in 1852. Soon after graduating, the Doctor went to New Orleans, La., where he spent some two years, studying the climate and diseases peculiar to that latitude. After returning from the South, he practiced his profession at Bautam and Newburg, and finally located in Butlerville, in 1871. The Doctor has been married three times; the first time September, 1848, to Miss Sarah King, a most worthy lady. To these parents one child was born, which died, and was soon followed by its mother, 1850. Mr. Collins was married the second time in March, 1860, to Miss Gatch, a niece to Gen. Gatch. This union was blessed with four children, one daughter and three sons, of which number the three latter are living. In March, 1866, the Doctor was again bereaved by the loss of his wife, and subsequently was again married to Mrs. Hughes, a widow lady, with whom he is now living. He is an ardent Republican, espoused the war for the Union, and officiated as physician and surgeon at Camp Denison, Ohio, for some time. He is a consistent member of the M. E. Church ; a member of I. O. O. F., No. 656, Pleasant Plains, and Goshen Encampment, No. 167. He took a prominent part in the organization of the Clermont County Medical Society, and is also a working member of Warren County Medical Society. Age and care seem to sit lightly on his organization, being active and busy - now 61. His temperate habits, social qualities and generous impulses give him, as ail others, a possibility of long life and general success in the various avocations of life.

GEORGE CONSTABLE, farmer ; P. O. Pleasant Plain ; born in this county, Jan. 19, 1837 ; he received the usual common school education and has devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. He was married Jan. 11, 1862, to Miss H. T. Hill, a native of this county, born Nov. 1, 1843; these parents are worthy members of the M. E. Church, and have an interesting family* of three children - Allie B., Emit M. and Wilfred C. His father, Hiram Constable, is a native of New York ; he married Emily Bodine, of his own native State; they settled in Hamilton Co., O., at an early date, where they were married and subsequently removed to this county, about the year 1834.

JOHN W. COUDEN, farmer; P. O. Edwardsville ; this enterprising farmer is a native of Warren Co., born in Washington Township, March 26, 1844; he received the usual common school education in the rural schools of this immediate neighborhood, and chose the occupation of a farmer. He was united in marriage May 12, 1868, to Miss Hannah W. Jack ; to this union were born the following children : William T., Feb. 27, 1869; Charles C., Dec. 27, 1871 ; Edwin H., May 28, 1873. and

Albert B., March 8, 1877. He espoused the Union cause in the late war, and served in the 146th 0. V. I. He owns a valuable farm of 103 acres of choice land, and takes great pride in raising fine horses, cattle and hogs. His house and barn are models of neatness and comfort. He is sober and industrious and believes in doing? well whatever he undertakes. He is the son of Theodore and Sarah (Howell) Couden, the former, a native of this State, born about the year 1818 ; the latter of Loudoun Co.. Va., born about the year 1820. They were the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters : Louisa, born Dec. 14, 1842 ; Henry H., born October, 1846 ; Elizabeth, born April 3, 1850 ; Dr. W., bom Dec. 13, 1853, and Emma A., Jan. 28, 1858. The father of Mrs. Couden was William Jack, born in this State ; he married Pricilla Corwin, a native of Warren Co. Mr. Couden lost his wife by death, Oct. 29, 1877 ; she was a woman well connected, being a relative of the Corwin family of this county ; she was esteemed by all who knew her, and her early departure to the " other shore " left behind sad, yet pleasant memories.

D. T. COX, commercial agent ; Butlerville ; a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, born Jan. 6, 1847. He was educated in the common and graded schools of his native county, and, when quite young, learned the harness maker's trade, and is at present acting as traveling agent for the sile of such work. He has been married twice ; the first time to Sarah E. Bishop, Dec. 28, 1870 ; three children were born to these parents, two sons and one daughter ; his wife died in the year 1877. Mr. C. was again married Oct. 28, 187^, to Miss F. C. Jackson, of Columbus, Ohio. He finally settled in Butlerville, in March, 1881. He is a member of I. O. O. F., No. 182, Martinsville, Ohio, having passed all the chairs in that order. He espoused the Union cause in the late war, servin'? in Company G, 49th O. V. 1., and Company D, 188th 0. V. I. He was first Sergeant of the latter company and regiment ; his term of service lasted very nearly three years. His father was Vincent Fox, a native of Ohio ; his mother, originally Nancy Terrell, both deceased.

GEORGE CROSSON, farmer ; P. O. Pleasant Plains ; born near the village of Rossburg, this township, August, 1826; he grew up amid the rural scenes of the county, attending the common schools as opportunity afforded ; he was married in October, 1860, to Hannah Spevel, a native of this township, born Oct. 1, 1841. They have two children - Jane, born March 13, 1861, married to Walter Jones ; and William, born March 5, 1862. Mr. Crosson spent the early portion of his life in the far West, to which he went in the year 1852 ; he remained in California for about six years, visiting at different times Washington Territory and British Columbia; returning to the States in 1869, he began farming. This he soon abandoned to again return to the West, being this time selected by a company to visit Colorado, to inspect the mining districts of that country, and then returned to the States. In 1878, he revisited Colorado and discovered the silver mine near the Denver & South Park Railroad ; he continued to mine until 1880, when he again returned to the States ; he owns large mining interests yet in the West, which promise rich developments; he owns a good farm of 128 acres of land, and is a member of F. & A. M., No. 135, Butlerville, Ohio.