Warren County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1882 (part 9 of 16)

Universalism, and was one among the first to form a society in Springboro for the building of a Universalist Church; he died March 2, 1879; his wife died July 22, 1878. Jonah R. Gregg was married, Nov. 8, 1864, to Miss Ella S., daughter of Aaron and Rebecca (Kelsey) Gregg, he a native of Loudoun Co., Va., and she of Warren Co., Ohio, and were among the early settlers of this county; were married here and became parents of seven children; three now survive - Ella S., George W. and Albert M Mrs. Gregg died in July, 1852. Mr. Gregg married for his second wife Philena Borden, by whom he had seven children; four now survive - Sarah E., Ada, Aaron and Edward Everett. Mr. Gregg died July 16, 1865. During the war, Mr. Gregg was a resident of Kentucky, and was a stanch Union man; was several times compelled to leave his home for a time to save his life: he was a member of the Senate two years during the war; two of his sons, Wilson and George W., served in the war; the former enlisted in the 5th O. V. I. , and was killed at the battle of Cedar Mountain in August, 1862 ; George W. enlisted when 14 years of age, in the 18th Ky. Y. L, and served through the war. Miss Ella S., the wife of Jonah R. Gregg, was bom in Warren County Nov. 8, 1842; they have had four children - Frank B., bom Sept. 27, 1865; Susie A., bora Sept 11, 1867, died March 14, 1881; one infant, bom Aug. 2, 1869, deceased; and Earl La Mont, bom May 6, 1878. Mr. Gregg located on the place where he now lives, which was known as the Yoorhis farm; here his house was destroyed by fire in January, 1868, losing all their furniture and the contents of their house; in the summer of the same year, he erected his present large brick house, and now has .a fine home and residence. James A. Gregg was married, March 28, 1867, to Miss Rachel J., daughter of Henry S. and Lydia (Bateman) Thompson, he a native of the State of New York and she of Pennsylvania; they became early settlers of Warren County; were married here, and lived and died in this county, dying on the place where James A. now lives, residing, at the time of their death, with him. Mr. Bateman erected the first mill just south of Springboro, which property is now owned by Mr. Baird, which was one of the first mills built in the county; they had nine children; seven now survive - Hannah 2ada, now Mrs. Ryan, residing in Tennessee; Joseph S., living inMuncie, Ind.; Mary A-, now Mrs. Baker; John B., living in Cincinnati; William BL, living in Indianapolis; Charles W., and Rachel J., who was born in this county July 22, 1845. Mr. Gregg and wife have four children - William H., bom Feb. 14, 1868; John T., April 19, 1871; Mabel A., July 15, 1876; and Albert Carl, bora Feb. 27, 1880. Mr. Gregg remains upon the old home place where he was bom, and where his parents lived so many years; this place has now been in possession of the Gregg family for forty-four years.

WILLIAM HARRISON GREGG, tobacco-dealer, Springboro; born in Warren Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1840; is a son of Samuel and Rebecca (Brandon) Oregg, he a native of Greeley, Penn., and she of Warren Co., Ohio; the patermal grandparents, Reason and Nancy Gregg, natives of Pennsylvania; Nancy Granf was bom on Granf Run, which took its name from her ancestors, who came from Holland to America and located at that place; they emigrated to Ohio about 1812, and located on the place where Thomas Miller now lives, on Sec. 8, Clear Creek Township, and there opened out right in the woods, and there he died about 1830; she survived him till about 1858; she died in Springbora He was a cabinet-maker by trade, which business he followed through life, supplying many a pioneer with cupboards and furniture. The maternal grandfather was Absalom Brandon, a native of New Jersey, but became an early settler of this county, and here he lived and died. SamueL Gregg was a child about 5 years of age when their family came to Warren County, and here grew to manhood, brought up to his father's trade; was married, Dec. 15, 1829, by Esquire Pence; they had seven children; three grew to maturity; two now survive - Mary Maria, who married Bowman H. Githens; and William Harrison. Mr. Gregg followed his trade the greater part of his life; was a man of firm character and principles, and was one of the* active men in the organization and in the building of the Universalist Church in Springboro, of which he was a. devoted member till his death; was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Springboro, and at his death was buried in the rites of that order; he died Feb. 1, 1854, aged 47 years; his wife died March 12, 1875, aged 66 years. The subject of this sketch was married, March 27, 1862, to Sarah Jane, daughter of John and Jane (Vandeveer) Crain; he was bom in Cincinnati Feb. 19, 1798, and she in New Jersey; they had five sons and five daughters; seven now survive - Mary, now Mrs. Clevenger; Arthur D., Sidney, Sarah Jane, Jemima; Anna, now Mrs. William D. Welch; and John. For further ancestral history, see sketch of Stephen Clevenger. Sarah Jane was born in Montgomery County Oct 25, 1837. Mr. Gregg and wife have had two daughters, one now living - Ida I., bom Jan. 6, 1863. Mr. Gregg has given his main attention for several years to buying and dealing in tobacco; is an active, energetic man, never holds or desires office, but devotes his whole and undivided attention to business; a man of character and integrity, and one of the best of citizens; he and wife are members of the Universalist Church.

BENAJAH GUSTIN, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; bora in Pennsylvania Dec. 23, 1797 ; is a son of Elkanah and Hannah (Morris) Gustin, natives of New Jersey. The grandfather, Jeremiah Gustin, was a resident of New Jersey, but removed to Pennsylvania and lived several years; thence, in 1798, he, with his family, moved into Ohio and located in Warren County, where he entered a section of land - Sec. 9, Clear Creek Township - and here opened out right in the woods, having to cut their way through the brush and timber for a road for their wagons to the spot where they cleared and erected a log cabin, with split puncheon floor, and began in true pioneer style ; they had only one neighbor, Mr. Crane, nearer than two miles distant; here Mr. Gustin lived and labored till his death, Aug. 31, 1823, aged 93 years. Elkanah, the father of our subject, was married in Pennsylvania, and in the year 1800 he emigrated to Ohio and settled on a part of the land which his father had entered two years previously; he had four brothers and two sisters, who all located upon this section of land, and made quite a settlement of themselves; Elkanah resided here' till about 1825; he removed to Indiana, where he died in 1852; his wife died about one year previous to Mr. Gustin' s death; they had fifteen children, eight sons and seven daughters, as follows; The first seven children were sons, the next seven were daughters, and the fifteenth child was a son; of these, one son and two daughters still survive - Benajah; Margaret, now Mrs. Charles Wysong, living in Preble Co., Ohio; and Peminnah, now Mrs. C^istis, living in Clinton Co., Ohio. The subject of this sketch was about 3 years of age when his father and family came to Warren County ; here he grew to manhood fully acquainted with the hardships of those early settlers; was married, Dec. 27, 1820, to Lydia, daughter of Jesse Newport, an early settler of Clear Creek Township; by this union they had eleven children; eight now survive - Jesse; Hannah, now Mrs. Ireton; Jonathan and Isaac, twins; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Samuel Comer; Morris, Levi, and Lydia Ann, now Mrs. Swink. Mi? Gustin has spent his entire life upon the old home place, and within one mile of it, most of his life having been on the same section of land his grandfather entered; he has been a thorough, active business man; has dealt largely in hogs, and one season met with a heavy loss by the fall in the price of pork, which involved him quite heavily, but he knew no such word as u fail; " he located in Red Lion temporarily, and entered upon the mercantile trade and the keeping of a hotel; this was about

1849; there he continued in business about seven years, and paid off all his indebtedness (110,000); thence he sold out and moved back to the farm, where he has since resided, and has been a prosperous farmer; became owner of 600 acres of land, and all accumulated by the work of his own hands and good management, as he started in life with nothing - not even enough to furnish his house with the most common utensils for keeping house; and we must remark here, that, coupled with his energy and -industry was a firm principle of temperance and sobriety, never using liquor or tobacco in any form from his childhood to the present time; he is now 84 years of age, and has resided in this neighborhood over fourscore years; he joined the New-Light Church at the age of 22 years; has now been a member of the same sixty-two years, and has never sworn an oath during that period of tima This record, placed upon these pages, is that of one of Warren County's earliest pioneers, and whose life of rectitude, sobriety and success will stand for future generations as a shining example worthy of all imitation.

JOHN GUSTIN, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; bom on the place where he now lives, Oct. 2, 1807 ; is a son of Samuel and Permelia (Morris) Gustin, he a native of New Jersey and she of Pennsylvania. The grandfather was Jeremiah Gustin, a native of Germany, who married Bethany Fuller, a native of Scotland; they emigrated to America in an early day; were married in New Jersey, thence located in Pennsylvania, thence, in 1798, became residents of Warren Co., Ohio. See sketch of Benajah Gustin. Samuel, the father of our subject, was born in New Jersey Nov. 30, 1867, but was mostly raised in Pennsylvania; was married in that State, and, about 1791, came down the river to Cincinnati, and from this date made several trips up and down the river, and finally bought 80 acres of land upon which Cincinnati now stands, reported his purchase to his father, and received so strong a reproval that he sold it, which, had he kept, would have yielded him a fortune; on a subsequent trip, he brought his father to Cincinnati, who then and there entered Sec. 9, Clear Creek Township, Warren Co., where he and his children located, and here they lived the balanoe of their lives; they were among the earliest settlers of the county, and opened out and cleared up their farms right from the woods, and did a great amount of pioneer labor. Samuel was the father of thirteen children, four sons and nine daughters; four now survive - John; Permelia, now Mrs. Dearth; Hannah, now Mrs. Garrard; and Rachel, now Mrs. Trowbridge; the two latter reside in Indiana. Of those deceased, Margaret, the second daughter, was said to be the second white child bom in Warren County. Mr. Gustin died April 15, 1852 ; his wife died in 1856. Mr. Gustin was a very industrious, hard-working pioneer; never held or desired office, but was one of the best of neighbors and a worthy citizen, being an earnest, devoted Christian the greater part of his life, he and his wife being members of the Christian Church for many years. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood fully inured to the hardships of those early days; was married, Nov. 1, 1846, to Hannah Lewis, bom in W arren County Sept. 29, 1823, a daughter of Alexander H. and Amy (Clevenger) Lewis, he a native of Philadelphia and she of Warren County; by this union they have two sons - Eri, born Sept. 4, 1847, married Laura Adella Wooley Feb. 14, 1871; they have one child, Dora Elva; and Lewis, bom Aug. 30, 1849, married Eliza Jane Newcomb, Jan. 31, 1875; have one child, Lulie May. Mr. Gustin has been a resident of this farm since his birth, a period of seventy-four years, and, like his father, has been a very hardworking, industrious man, and a worthy neighbor and citizen; he and family are all members of the Christian Church, whose lives and deeds are worthy examples for the rising generations.

MAHLON T. JANNEY, retired farmer; P. O. Springboro; was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1814; is a son of Stephen and Letitia Janney. The paternal ancestors for many generations were Friends, and exemplary members of that society. The earliest of whom there is any authentic account was Thomas Janney, of Cheshire, England; he became a member of the Friend's Society in 1654, when the society first arose in that country; the next year, being 22 years of age, he entered upon the Gospel ministry, was faithful to his trust, and became an earnest promoter of the cause of truth. In his native country he suffered great loss of goods and imprisonment for his religious testimony. In 1683, he emigrated to Pennsylvania with his family and settled in Bucks County; this was during William Penn's first visit to America; he served as a member of the Governor's Council, and in letters of William Penn is mentioned in terms of regard; he traveled extensively as a minister of the Gospel in Ireland and England, prior to his emigration to America; and after his arrival in this country visited the churches of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Long Island and Maryland. In 1695, he, with Griffith Owen, returned to England to visit the brethren there, where, after about eighteen months' service in the work of the Gospel, he was taken ill and died Dec. 12, 1696, aged 63 years, having been a minister forty- two years. Of the issue of Mr. Janney and his wife, Margery, his fourth son, Joseph Janney, married Rebecca Biles, in 1703, who, it is believed, lived and died in Pennsylvania. Of their children, Jacob Janney married Hannah Ingledue and settled in Loudoun Co., V&, in 1745, being one of the earliest settlers in that neighborhood, where Goose Creek Monthly Meeting was afterward established; he was an Elder of the meeting; he died August 3, 1786; his wife survived him many years, and died at the advanced age of 93 years. Of their family, seven sons and two daughters attained maturity, of whom Joseph Janney was the grandfather of our subject; he married Mary Holmes, by whom he had five sons and four daughters; he died in July, 1829. Of his sons, Stephen Janney was the father of our subject; he married Letitia Taylor, and in the fall of 1831 they emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren Co., near Springboro, where he died in October, 1863, aged about 84 years; his wife died in the fall of 1875, in the 88th year of her age; they had nine children; seven now survive; Hannah, now Widow Hurst, living in Greene County; Mary, now Widow Bailey, in Indiana; Oliver; Mahlon T.; Rachel, now Widow Russel, living in Indiana; Jesse, and Susan; J., now Mrs. Dean, residing in Greene County. Mr. J. was a man of great energy and activity, though not of robust health; yet he was diligent in business and a fervent member of the Society of Friends, always prompt in all his dealings, and sustaining through life an unblemished integrity. Mahlon T. J anney, the subject of this sketch, was about seventeen years of age when they came to this county. On May 12, 1842, he was married to Frances, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Sidwell) Taylor, who became settlers of Warren County about 1821; Mr. Janney and wife have had eleven children; nine now survive - Richard; Joseph; Rebecca, now Mrs. Hiatt, living in Indiana; Benjamin T. ; Mary E., married Leander M Gregg; Hannah, Annah E., Jesse S. and Nellie L. Mr. Janney has well sustained the general high character and integrity of his ancestors; has always followed the honest occupation of farming, and, with his diligence, industry and economy, accumulated a good competency, and now, in his declining years, is able to live in the enjoyment of the fruits of his and his companion's united labors; they have raised a large family of children, who are all doing well in life and promise to give honor, credit and comfort to their parents in their old age.

ginia. The grandfather was Thomas Johnson also believed to be a native of Virginia, and lived and died there under the bonds of slavery. The maternal grandparents were Stephen and Judy Mathus, he a native of Spain and she of the Cherokee tribe of Indians. They both lived and died as slaves in Virginia. Embra, the father, was bom in slavery about 1780-82, and under that institution grew to manhood; was married and became the father of ten children. Four suns and four daughters grew to maturity; two of these were sold and taken South, and nothing has since been known of them; three of them died in Virginia; and two, the last known of them, lived in Virginia; Robert, and Mary, who married Nelson Branch. Mrs. Johnson died in 1842. Mr. Jojinson lived in Virginia the last known of him, which was at the close of the war of the rebellion. He, like Moses of old, was favored to live to see " the promised land" of freedom, and further was permitted to go in and possess it; after a long life of bondage, he saw the 4 'the shining light" of freedom, and knew and realized the favors which were thus vouchsafed to his children and children's children with all of its glorious privileges. Napoleon, our subject, was raised and kept in slavery till 1847, when his master, James Epps, emancipated him with thirty-nine others - all he had - and gave them the full liberties of a free land, which, by nature, was their right from birth. In 1847, Mr. Johnson came to Jefferson Co., Ohio, where he remained till November, 1848, when he came to Springboro, Warren Co. On Feb. 14, 1849, he married Mrs* Celia Anderson, daughter of Humphrey and Lucy Bobson, natives of Virgini who were also slaves, but were finally freed by the Quakers. He died in Virginia. Mrs. Bobson came to Ohio and died at Springboro in 1857. Mr. Johnson and wife have had three children, one now living - Maria, who married Abraham Wheeler; had one child, Benjamin. Mr. Johnson served one year in the war of the rebellion; enlisted in Co. G, 16th U. S. C. V. I., on Jan. 19, 1865, and was discharged January, 1866. With this exception, he has been a resident of Springboro since his first location in 1848, a period of thirty -three years; is a reliable and respected citizen and is held in high esteem by all who know him.

SAMUEL KIRBY, farmer; P. O. Pekin; born in Warren Co., Nov. 27, 1828; is a son of Samuel and Mary (Miller) Kirby, he a native of Warren County, and she of Virginia. The grandfather was Richard Kirby, a native of New Jersey but who became a resident of Warren Co., Ohio, where he lived and died. Samuel, the father, grew to manhood on the home place of his father in Turtle Creek Township; was married to Mary, daughter of Jacob Miller, and located on the home place where he lived and died. He died in the prime of life, aged 36 years; his wife survived him till August. 1879, aged 72 years. They had seven children, five now survive - Cordelia, now Mrs. Shrinp; Elizabeth Ann, now Mrs. Braden; Mary Ellen, now Mrs. Davis; Ecickand Samuel. The subject of this sketch was but a small child when his father died, but remained with his mother till 12 years of age, when he started out in the world for himself and worked here and there as he could find work and a home till 24 years of age; was married, March 3, 1852, to Sarah, daughter of Francis and Cassie Graham, natives of this county, by which union they have five children - Arsamus, bora Oct. 31, 1853; Horace, Jan. 30, 1859; Niles, Aug. 15, 1860; Lamar, Jan. 7, 1867; and Jennie, Jan. 1, 1872. Mr. Kirby after his marriage resided two years on a portion of the old home farm; thence three years on Dr. Keever's place; thence, in 1857, he bought and located on the William Kirby farm. In 1869, he bought the farm where he now lives, of the heirs of Henry King, and in spring of 1870 moved on to it; here he has erected all the buildings on the place and dow has a fine home and residence. Mr. Kirby is an energetic, active man, and by his industry and general business taot has

HARRISON KIRBY, farmer; P. O. Dodds; born on the old Kirby farm, in Clear Creek Township, Dec. 6, 1836; is a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Kirby, natives of New Jersey, and were among the early settlers of this county, locating here about 1813, and here resided till their death. Harrison was married, Oct. 1, 1860, to Rachel, a daughter of Arthur and Sarah Venable, natives of New Jersey. Rachel was born in Warren County Dec. 19, 1840; by her Mr. Kirby has had four children, two now survive - Ura Alice and Moses E. His wife died in October, 1876. On Feb. 7, 1878, he married for his second wife Elizabeth A-, daughter of David and Sarah (Spraight) Wills, natives of Warren Co., Ohio. The grandfather was James Wills, a native of New Jersey, but who emigrated to Ohio and settled in Warren County prior to 1800, being one of the early pioneers. David Wills died in January, 1875, aged 75 years; he was the father of five children, four now survive - Unity, Elizabeth, Hannah Jane and James B. Mr. Wills was twice married; by his first wife he had one son, who is now living - William, married Hannah Venable, by whom he had six children, five now living - Hannah, Unity, Charles, Ada and Myrtle. His wife died in June, 1880. James B. Wills, youngest son of David and Sarah Wills, married Florence Crane, by whom he has three children - Mattie Mary, David L. and Joseph Walter. Mr. Kirby, after his marriage, located on the old home place, where he lived five years; thence located on the place where he now lives and has since resided. Mr. Kirby has made farming his business, and like most of the Kirby family, has never held or sought office, but they are among the "well-to-do" and substantial farmers of Clear Creek Township, are kind and accommodating neighbors, and among our county's best citizens.

NATHAN E. LUPTON, farmer; P. O. Ridgeville; bom in Frederick Co., Va., Oct. 1, 1833; is a son of Amos and Hannah (Janney) Lupton, natives of Virginia. The grandparents, Joshua and Lydia (Reese) Lupton, were also natives of Virginia, and lived and died in that State. Joshua was a man of more than ordinary ability and education, and one who occupied a high position, commanding the confidence and respect of his community; was an excellent penman, and was extensively employed in writing deeds and other legal papers throughout his circle of acquaintances. He resided upon the place where he was bom, till his death, a period of eighty-eight years. He was a prominent and devoted member of the Society of Friends, of which he was the head Elder for many years. Amos Lupton grew to manhood, married, and settled upon the home place of his father, where he passed his entire life, and died in 1843, aged 52 years; his wife died a few weeks prior to his death, aged 47 years. They had five children, four grew to maturity, three now survive - Mary J., Nathan E. and Henry R; the first resides in Virginia, the latter in Cambridge, Ohio. Mr. Lupton was an active, energetic man, social and jovial in his nature, and possessed quite an inventive genius. It was said that he was the inventor of the first " Spike Threshing Machine;" was a zealous advocate and promoter of improvements and progress in agriculture, and obtained several prizes from the Agricultural Society for raising the largest and best crops to the acre, and some of these prizes of fine silverware are still in possession of his children. The maternal grandparents were Joseph and Mary (Holmes) Janney, whose ancestral history is given in sketch of M. T. Janney. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in Virginia. In the fall of 1856 he emigrated to Illinois, and located at Morris, and engaged in buying and shipping grain. In August, 1862, he entered the army as a sutler; a few months after his goods were captured by John Morgan; he, escaping capture, returned to Ohio a poorer, but perhaps a wiser man, and settled at Barnesville, and, engaged in the tanning business one year; thence removed to Stafford, Ohio, and carried on the same business three years. In the fall of 1867, he came to Warren County, and located on the farm where he now lives and has since resided, engaged in agricultural pursuits. On Oct. 1, 1861, he was united in marriage with Cornelia R, daughter of Dr. Moses H. and Juliet D. Keever, he a native of Warren County, and she of Loudoun Co., Va. The grandparents were George and Abigail Keever. George was born in Maryland, March 15, 1781; his wife, Abigail Bunnel, was a native of New Jersey, to whom he was married March 4, 1808. They had two children - Martha and Moses H. Mr. Keever died April 7, 1845; his death was caused by being thrown from a sulky; his wife died Oct. 25, 1852. He was quite a skillful performer upon the violin; he devoted his life to farming; was a man of kind, congenial nature, and a highly esteemed citizen. Martin Keever was the father of the above George Keever, and was bom in Maryland in 1727, and came to Ohio and settled in Warren County, one among the first settlers of the county; was one of the first to purchase land in Clear Creek Township, settling on Sec. 30. He was married at 37 years of age, and died Aug. 10, 1824. aged 97 years. Christena was his faithful partner and companion through the numerous scenes of danger, suffering and privations, which she endured with the fortitude of a heroine. Upon one occasion she did not see the face of a human being for the period of three weeks, Mr. K. being absent on a hunting expedition. She died Nov. 24, 1 837, aged 100 years. * Mr. Keever, when 30 years of age, was taken prisoner by Indians, with whom he remained two years, and shortly after bis marriage was shot in the side, near the falls of the Ohio River, by the Indians, from which he finally recovered. He retained wonderful vigor and strength to near the time of his death. Three months prior to his death he walked eight miles to Lebanon and back the same day, and carried a large clock, and five days before his death he walked three miles to a neighbor's and back again. He was a medium-sized man, and very straight and erect to the time of his death. Dr. Moses H. Keever was born in Warren County, April 28, 1810. At the age of 16 years he attended the Miami University at Oxford, and subsequently a College at Augusta, Ky. At 19 years of age he commenced reading medicine with Dr. Joshua Stevens, of Monroe, Butler Co., Ohio, where he continued three years. He graduated at the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, in the spring of 1834, and in the fall of the same year commenced practice near Ridgeville. On June 19, 1838, he married Miss Juliet D. Janney, who was bom Sept. 22, 1817. They had ten children, two sons and eight daughters, seven now survive - Cornelia B., Abbie E., Mary A., Juliet J., Hannah A-, B. W. Dudley and Eloise J. For thirteen years Dr. Keever was associated in practice with Dr. W. H Stokes. He had a number of medical students under his instruction, among them Dr. A. Patton, William Dickey, N. B. Kelsey, James R. B. Johns and William Stanton. From September, 1865, to January, 1873, he was associated with Dr. J. B. Hough, now a practicing physician in Waynesville. Dr. Keever located and remained on the old home place of his father till his death, a period of forty-four years. He died April 7, 1878, aged 68 years. He possessed a remarkably strong physical frame, six feet one inch high, and weighed 275 pounds. His death was sudden and unexpected, dying, as was supposed, of heart disease, while at the breakfast table. He was a man eminent in his profession, ever keeping pace with the improvements and progress of medical science, and was remarkably successful and commanded a large and extended practice. He was kind and considerate to the poor, his whole life being marked with a magnanimity and zeal rarely witnessed in the profession. He was a devoted member of the Universalist Church, and one of the main pillars in the church at Ridgeville. being one of the prime movers in the organizing and building of that church. In his death his family lost a kind and loving father and husband, and the community and profession a reliable and worthy physician. Mr. Lupton and wife have had one child - Charles H. A. , born Nov. 8, 1863, died Feb. 3, 1868.

CALEB MERRITT, deceased; he was bom in Pennsylvania August 2, 1796; was a son of Abraham and Garthory Merritt, natives of Pennsylvania, where they resided until his death. They had eight children, all now deceased. His wife subsequently married Joshua Carter; who with his brother Joseph and family, Joseph Kirby and family, and others, had previously settled in Warren County, Ohio, about 1797, being among the earliest settlers of Clear Creek Township, and here they lived and died. Caleb Merritt grew to manhood in Pennsylvania, and while a single man came to Warren County, and was married Oct 16, 1817, to Sarah Kirby, bom in this county Feb. 10, 1799, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Carter) Kirby, who, at abovementioned date, settled in Warren County, and here lited till their death; he died June 22, 1832, aged 72 years; his wife survived him till Feb. 15, 1847, aged 82 years. They had nine children - Benjamin, bom Feb. 13, 1784; Joseph, Jan. 26, 1786, both deceased; Mary, April 30, 1788, married John Girrard, died 0>ct. 18, 1855; James, Jan. 18, 1791, died Jan. 16, 1851; Elizabeth, Sept. 24, 1794, married Jonathan Kirby, deceased; Sarah, Feb. 10, 1799, married Caleb Merritt, died Aug. 21, 1824; Hepsabeth, May 29, 1803, married Lewis Lewis, died Dec. 28, 1850; Jane, April 16, 1806, second wife of our subject, and Ann, born June 4, 1809. The grandparents of Mra. Jane Merritt were Joseph Carter, bom in Pennsylvania July 7, 1729, and Mary Gaston, bom June 3, 1739, who, as stated above, settled here in 1797. He died July 7, 1798; she died June 3, 1814. Mr. Merritt and wife by their marriage had three children - Joseph, July 15, 1818, died Sept. 25, 1847; Garthory, June 9, 1821; and James, Jan. 12, 1823. Mrs. Merritt died as given above. On Dec. 14, 1826, he married Jane Kirby, by whom he had six children - Sarah, bom July 19, 1827, died July 13, 1839; Benjamin, Aug. 27, 1829, married Amelia Williamson, resides in Henry Co., Ohio; Amos, Feb. 16, 1832, died March 19, 1872; Jane, June 10, 1834, married Marcus Unglesbe, have three children - Leora* Ida, Florence and Maggie Jane; Rachel, Dec. 10, 1837, married Harvey Earahart, have two children - Howard Ellis and Ella May; and Mary, bom May 23, 1840. Mr. Merritt died April 6, 1840. This record of the above family and their ancestors embraces some of Warren County's first settlers, and were the true pioneers of the county, who bore the brunt of the battle with the hardships and dangers of the wilderness, which then covered this land; and the present and future generations look upon this now beautiful country, with its fine farms, with all the comforts and conveniences, which have been brought about by their industry and hard labors, well may their hearts swell with gratitude and kindness for these rich legacies bequeathed to them. Truly their lives and labors should be recorded in indelible letters, upon the pages of history, which shall be more durable than the marble monuments which mark the resting places of their remains.

fiven in sketch of Caleb Merritt (deceased). Our subject was married March , 1851, to Osee, daughter of Joel and Rhoda (Gray) Cary, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of New Jersey. The paternal grandparents were Simeon and Rachel (Merritt) Cary, he a native of New Jersey, and she of Pennsylvania. Simeon was raised in New Jersey, and at eighteen years of age he journeyed to the Red Stone Country, Pennsylvania, and was so well pleased with that country that he remained there and married, and resided there till about 1807, he

©migrated to Ohio and located in Warren Co., Clear Creek Township, and opened out right in the woods and endured his full share of pioneer life, and here died July 27, 1830, aged 55 years, his wife died June 16, 1840, aged 55 years. They had four sons and two daughters, three now living - Abraham, Anna (now Widow Gray) and Joshua. Mr. Cary was a weaver by trade, which business he followed through life, employing others to clear up his farm. Mr. Cary was of a feeble constitution, yet was an industrious hard working man to the end of his life. The maternal grandparents were Lemuel and Osee Gray, natives of New Jersey, but emigrated to Ohio about 1815-16; she died near Middletown, Ohio; he subsequently married again and moved to Indiana, where he died. Joel Cary was born Feb. 22, 1806; his wife Ehoda Jan. 20, 1809, and were married July 30, 1829. He followed the trade of a weaver in connection with farming through life. He became at one time quite well off, owned 152 acres of land, and had money on interest; was a man very upright in his dealings, possessing a kind heart, too much so for his own financial good, and was loved and respected by all. They had seven sons and four daughters, four now survive - Simeon, born Sept. 5, 1830; Osee, Jan. 30, 1832; Samuel, Oct. 2, 1835, and Amos L., bora Feb. 11, 1846; the oldest is a practicing physician at Spring Valley, Ohio. Mrs. Cary died Nov. 1, 1862. Mr. Cary married for his second wife Amanda Watson; he died April 8, 1879. Mr. Merritt and wife have four children - William Albert, bora Oct. 14, 1852, married Clara Isabel l Craft, Nov. 26, 1874; Elias Edward, bora April 2, 1855, married Sarah Lowry; Joel C., bora March 3, 1860, married Hannah Eliza Keighley, May 29, 1879; and Jennie, bora March 11, 1865. Mr. Merritt was a cooper by trade, and followed that business, till a few years ago he learned the baking business; located in Springboro, where he has since carried on a bakery and grocery business. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt are both very industrious, hard working people, kind and generous, good neighbors and worthy citizens; are members of the United Brethren Church, in which, as well as in the Sabbath school, Mrs. Merritt is a faithful and diligent worker.

HENRY H. MERRITT, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; bora in Clear Creek Township Nov. 23, 1827 ; is a son of Abraham and Rebecca Merritt, natives of Pennsylvania, whose ancestral history is given in sketch of Caleb Merritt, deceased; they had seven children; three now survive - Henry H, Elizabeth, (married Gilbert J. Lewis, is now a widow), and John L. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood, and was married, Oct. 8, 1850, to Rebecca J. Lewis, a daughter of Alexander H. and Amy (Clevenger) Lewis, he a native of Philadelphia and she of Warren County; they had six children, two now living - Hannah, now Mrs. John Gustin, and Rebecca J. Mr. Merritt and wife have had three children; one now survives, Eugene C., bora June 20, 1856, who married Eliza J. Bunnell, August 15, 1875, a daughter of Isaac andMahala Bunnell, by whom he has two children, Elva Almeda, bora Sept. 8, 1876, and Horace H., born Oct 30, 1879; Mr. Eugene Merritt has located on the home place with his father. Mr. Henry H Merritt has made farming his business through life, and all within this township, with the exception of one year's residence in Montgomery County. He bought and located on the place where he now lives in March, 1871, where he has since resided. This place he purchased of Jacob Miltenberger; it consists of 50 acres of fine land, with good buildings and improvements, and is a very pleasant home and residence. Mr. Merritt has been a hardworking, industrious man, one who has never held or sought office, but who has lived a quiet farmer's life, whose honesty and integrity are undoubted, a kind neighbor and a worthy citizen.

THOMAS MILLER, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born at Brownsville, Penn., Aug. 12, 1812; is a son of Solomon and Ruth Miller, whose history is given in sketch of Lewis N. Miller. Thomas was in his 4th year when his parents settled at Centerville, Montgomery Co., Ohio, and there he grew to manhood. On April 24, 1834, he was married to Eliza, daughter of Samuel and Susanna (Painter) Curl, natives of Virginia. The paternal grandparents were Joseph and Rebecca Curl, he a native of W ales and she of France; the maternal were J ohn and Betsy Painter, believed to be natives of England, who emigrated to America and settled in Virginia at a very early day, where they lived and died. The grandfather, Joseph Curl, was living on the Brandywine during the Revolutionary war, and, being a miller by trade, was put in the mill and kept there to supply the army, and was an eye-witness of many terrible things connected with the war. About 1802, they emigrated to Ohio and located in Columbiana County, where they resided till 1809; thence they removed to Logan County and lived till 1829; thence they moved to Greene County, where they lived the balance of their lives. Samuel, whose first wife and family are given in sketch of Lewis N. Miller, married for his second wife Catharine Smith, a native of Virginia, by whom he had one child (deceased); his third wife was Mary Van Dyke, by whom he had one child (deceased). One of the ancestors of Susanna Painter, Benjamin McGuinn, when 8 years of age, was kidnaped from his home in England and brought to America and sold to pay his passage; he served out his time, grew to manhood, and in after ypars returned to England to visit his kindred, and again sailed to America, where he spent the remainder of his life. An incident in the life of the Curl family in an early day in Logan County may be of interest: John Curl, a cousin to Samuel Curl, when about eight years of age, went out with other of his brothers to get the cows; he stopped to pick berries by the way and became lost from his brothers, and, it seems, took the wrong course and wandered farther and farther from his home; the alarm was given and the whole neighborhood turned out to search for the lost child, and, after a diligent hunt for eight days, he was found twenty miles from his home, having passed through an almost impenetrable wilderness; then were many hearts made to rejoice. Eliza Curl was born in Logan Co. , Ohio, June 16, 1810. Mr. Miller and wife have had five children; four new survive - Ruth H., now Mrs. Rogers; Susan M, now Mrs. Isaiah Peelle, residing at Wilmington; Solomon W., and Samuel C., living in Iowa; and Rhoda M., who married David Hare, by whom she had five children; she died May 28, 1881, aged 35 years. Mr. Miller and family resided in Montgomery County till the fall of 1848, when they located on the place where they now live and have since resided; they first moved into a log cabin, but the next year made brick and erected their present large house, and since then have erected other buildings and made improvements, till they have a very pleasant and comfortable home, situated* about one-half mile north of Springboro. Mr. Miller, in his younger years, took careful observations of the ways and progress of the various farmers, and thus prepared himself for the business of life. Soon after starting in life he had to pass through the severe panic of 1837, and experienced all the trials of those times; he saw moneys of uncertain values, and many persons try to save themselves by investing in land, which, after an excessive fall in value and terrible increase in taxes, etc., they were compelled to give them up, and lost all. They had to work in every way to obtain money to pay their taxes and support their families; went often to market and sold potatoes at 12 J cents per bushel, apples at 5 cents, a barrel of cider for 75 cents; and paid from 33 to 40 cents per yard for calico; gave twelve pounds of home-made sugar for a common glass salt cellar. Such were the times and trials these worthy pioneers had to pass through. The present and future generations may well be thankful for this age of plenty and comfort, and give due honor to the worthy fathers and mothers who have so faithfully labored to bring about these better days. Mr. Miller and wife have now journeyed the pathway of life together for forty-seven years, almost half a century. He and wife are worthy and earnest members of the Society of Friends, to which they have belonged all their lives, and in which Mr. Miller has been a minister for many years, and is one of their most earnest workers in the Christian cause.

LEWIS N. MILLER, retired, Springboro; born in Pennsylvania, June 29, 1814; is a son of Solomon and Ruth (Neal) Miller, natives of Virginia. The paternal grandparents were Robert and Casandrea (Wood) Miller, who lived and died in Pennsylvania Solomon, the father, was raised and grew to manhood in Virginia, and married and subsequently moved into Pennsylvania, where they resided till in December, 1815, when he with his family emigrated to Ohio and located near Centerville, Montgomery Co., arriving there Jan. 1, 1816, where they resided till the spring of 1840, when they moved to near Springboro, Warren Co., and died at their son Thomas' place, one-half mile north of Springboro. He and his wife were both bora July 21, 1780; were married Nov. 9. 1804; he died Aug. 24, 1864; his wife died July 24, 1863. They were parents of nine children, six sons and three daughters; seveD now survive - Ann. now Mrs. Lupton; Thomas; Lewis N. ; David H. ; Joseph H ; Mary now Mrs. Jones; and John T. Mr. Miller, when young, learned the tanning business, but followed it only for a short time; thence entered upon farming, which, in connection with the running of a saw-mill, a grist and oil mill, he followed through life; was a very active business man, a man of great integrity of character, an earnest member of the Society of Friends, and a great opponent of slavery, and in that day rendered great assistance and took an active part in befriending and transporting slaves to a land of safety and freedom. Lewis N. , the subject of this sketch, was but an infant of 18 months when brought to Ohio, and here was raised and grew to manhood. On April 25, 1836, was united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Susanna Curl, natives of Virginia, Samuel was a son of Joseph Curl, a native of Virginia, but who died in Greene Co., Ohio. Samuel came to Ohio, and was thrice married; first to Susanna Painter, by whom he had five children, four now survive - Eliza, now Mrs. Miller; Anna, now Mrs. Harvey; David and Rebecca. His wife died March 17, 1819; he died Oct. 15, 1823. Rebecca, the youngest daughter now living, was born in Logan County Jan. 23, 1817. Mr. Miller and wife by their marriage have had eight children. Seven grew to maturity - Elias F., bora April 20, 1837; Ruth N., Dec. 3, 1840, now Mrs. Somers; Hannah F., Oct. 12. 1842, now Mrs. Cleavenger; Mary K., Feb. 18, 1844, now Mrs. Rogers; Joseph. Dec. 25, 1845; Thomas, April 21, 1848; and Eliza, bora Nov. 7, 1854, now Mrs. Bradstreet. Mr. Miller when young, learned the trade of a blacksmith, which business, in connection with farming, he followed many years, till, from failing health, he gave up his trade and gave all his attention to farming. Subsequently in spring of 1853, he purchased a farm with a grist and saw mill located one-half mile west of Springboro, where he resided till the spring of 1869, when he removed to Springboro, where he has since lived, retired from all active business. Mr. Miller has been a very industirous, hard-working man: has sustained an unblemished integrity in all his dealings and business transactions in life, and has accumulated a good competency; has given his children a good start in life and has an ample sufficiency reserved for his own comfort and necessities for the balance of their lives.

JOHN C. MILTENBERGER, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Rockingham Co., Virginia, June 3, 1829; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Bloss) Miltenberger, natives of Virginia. Mr. Miltenberger was brought up to farm labor, and married, and resided in his native State till 1832, he and his family emigrated to Ohio and located on the property now owned by George and

Charles Nall, on Section 11, Clear Creek Township, and there resided till their death. He died about 1843, aged 57 years. They had nine children, seven now survive - Margaret married Samuel Nall and resides in Iowa; William; Adam lives in Iowa; Laten; Thomas; Matilda married Joshua Butler, residing in Belief ontaine, Logan Co., Ohio; and John C. Mr. Miltenberger was a quiet, unpretending farmer, but one of the best of neighbors and a most worthy citizen; ever interested in the progress and the good of his neighborhood and community and a most devoted Christian man, an active member of the Methodist Church; was a Class Leader many years and held most of the offices of the church during his life, and in his death the church lost one of her most active and efficient workers and his community an excellent citizen. Our subject was 3 years of age when brought to Warren County and here grew to manhood; was married, Oct. 16, 1860, to Mary Ann, daughter of James and Ann (Smith) Cary, he a native of New Jersey and she of Pennsylvania. Mary Ann was born in Warren County, April 9, 1830. Mr. Miltenberger and wife have had eight children, seven now survive - Thomas A., bom Oct. 16, 1851; Ira L., March 19, 1854; Charles H., Jan. 21, 1858; Frank, Dec. 29, 1862; Ella May, Oct 26, 1864; Willie L., Aug. 26, 1866; and Anna M.,* bora March 23, 1876. Mr. Miltenberger when a young man learned the the wagon-making trade, which business he followed one year in Preble County and two years at Blue Ball; thence entered upon farming, which he has since followed. He bought and located on the place where he now lives in 1867, where he has since resided; has made great improvements, erected a large and commodious house, and now has a beautiful home and farmer's residence. Mr. Miltenberger is much like his father in his habits and Christian character; is a devoted member of the United Brethren Church, to which he and his wife have belonged twenty years. He has filled most of the offices of the church and is one of the pillars of the same, and one of Warren County's best men in all that goes to make up the Christian and moral worth of a good citizen.

PETER MONFORT, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born in Deerfield Township, Warren Co., Ohio, Jan. 6, 1827; is a son of Arthur and Ellen (Hall) Monfort; he a native of New Jersey and she of Ohio. The grandfather, Peter Monfort, came from New Jersey with his family, and located in Warren County in an early day, one of the early settlers, and died in Warren County. Arthur was a young single man when his father came to this county, and here he married and became the father of eleven children, five now survive - John W. H. ; Julia A., now a resident of New Hampshire; Peter; Mary J. ; and Manila, now a resident of New Jersey. Mr. Monfort followed farming in this county till nis death; he died in Deerfield Township about 1846, aged 46 years; his wife survived him til) about 1864, aged 62 years. The subject of this sketch was married Jan. 14, 1857, to Elizabeth A., daughter of Milton and Lydia Keever. See sketch of Nathan E. Lupton. By this union they have had eight children, seven now living - Lydia E., John M., Mary, Marilla, Peter Oscar, Arthur A. , Eliza M. and Rutherford. In 1857, moved to Iowa. In June, 1865, he returned to Warren County, and bought and located on the place where he now lives, and has since resided. This place he purchased of the heirs of George Keever; it consists of 100 acres of good land; he has erected and remodeled all the buildings on the place, and now has a fine farm and a pleasant home. He also owns another tract of land of 35 acres.

GEORGE MONGER, farmer; P. O. Red Lion; born in Rockingham Co., Y a., June 6, 1809; is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Pence) Monger, also natives of Virginia The grandfather was Henry Monger, who it is believed was born in Maryland. The maternal grandfather was Adam Pence, a native of Germany, but emigrated to America in an early day, and both the grand- fathers died in Virginia. Henry, the father, was raised to manhood and married and lived in Virginia till the spring of 1817; they emigrated to Ohio and landed at Lebanon in April of that year; he located in Clear Creek Township, where he spent the balance of his life, and died at the place where our subject now lives, aged 68 years. He met with an accident at his blacksmith shop which caught fire, and in climbing on to the roof to extinguish the fire the roof fell in with him, and the timbers and roof falling on and around him, so injured him as to cause his death in about four years; his wife survived him till April 9, 1878, when she died, aged 94 years. She lived with her son, our subject, twenty-eight years, twenty-two of which she was blind and a cripple. They had three sons and five daughters, three now survive - George, Anna (now Mrs. Merritt, living in Miami Co., Ohio), and Joseph, in Miami County. Mr. Monger was a blacksmith of great skill in his day, also a cooper and a shoemaker, as well as a farmer. He was a natural mechanic ancT had tools for almost all kinds of business, which came in good use in that early day. The subject of this sketch was married March 18, 1833, to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Decker, whose history is given in sketch of Joseph Decker. By this union they have had ten children, who grew to maturity, nine now survive - Joseph, John G., Elizabeth, Eli D., David D., Inman, G. William, Hannah and Huldah Jana Mr. Monger after his marriage located on a farm adjoining the one where he now lives; in 1841, he bought and moved on to his present farm, where he has since resided. He has spent his whole life since 8 years of age, on Sections 9 and 10 of Clear Creek Township, a period of 64 years. Mr. Monger started in life with 7 acres of land and $28.40 in money; by his own industry and economy has accumulated nearly 400 acres of good land; has good buildings and improvements where he lives, which makes a pleasant home and residence, and is one of the most prominent farmers of this township.

JOB MULLIN, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Jan. 6, 1806; is a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Haines) Mullin, he a native of Virginia and she of New Jersey. The grandfather was John Mullin, a native of Virginia, who with his family emigrated to Ohio in 1801 ; they descended the Ohio River on a flat-boat to Cincinnati ; thence by wagons to Warren County, and located on Section 9, in Clear Creek Township, on the farm now owned by G. H Sellers. Here they opened out right in the woods, and with two other families were the only settlers then located in this portion of the county; here they experienced the true log-cabin life, with all the hardships and deprivations of those pioneer days; wolves and wild game were in abundance; com worth 6J to 10 cents per bushel; wheat, 31J cents, and other things corresponding; their only market was Cincinnati, where they hauled all products over terrible mud roads, and there purchased salt and other provisions at high prices and hauled them home; but we leave to the township historian to more fully describe those early days. Mr. Mullin, after many years' residence and hard labor, and having his farm well opened out, moved to Springboro, where he died at a ripe old age. He was twice married, and was the father of twenty-four children. Isaac Mullin was bom in Virginia Sept 7, 1777 ; when about 21 years of age, he went to New Jersey and married Elizabeth Haines, who was bom Sept. 7, 1785, and in 1801, with his father, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Warren County. Isaac lived one year at Waynesville; thence located on a farm adjoining his father's on the south, in Clear Creek Township, and here passed the greater portion of his life. His wife died in April, 1829; they had ten children, who grew to maturity; five now survive - Noah, Job, Ruth, Maria and Jane. Mr. Mullin married for his second wife Hannah Neal, a native of Virginia. Mr. Mullin died at Spring- boro, to where he moved about 1837, on Aug. 31, 1839, aged 62 years. He was a very active, industrious man, and bore his full share of pioneer hardships; was a man of remarkable kindness,- ever ready to assist his neighbors in every way possible, even as it proved many times greatly to his own loss and injury. The subject of this sketch was born and grew up to manhood in this township; was married June 4, 1829, to Amaline B., daughter of Edward and Mary Borton, whose history is given in sketch of Nathan Mullin (deceased), in Massie Township. Emaline was born in New Jersey, Oct. 1, 1809. Mr. Mullin and wife by their union have had seven children; four now survive - Rebecca, born Dec. 11, 1830; Mary, Oct. 13, 1832 (now Mrs. D. F. Corwin); Amanda, Nov. 17, 1834 (now Mrs. W. H. Newport), and Laura A., Fe|t>. 27, 1843 (now Mrs. W. H. Carpenter). Mr. Mullin, after his marriage, located in Montgomery County, near the Warren County line, where they resided till January. 1837, when they located upon the place where they now live and have since resided; upon this place Mr. Mullin has erected all the buildings, and made many improvements, and now has a tine home and residence, and everything comfortable and convenient around him; has now been a resident upon this place forty-four years; he and his companion have traveled the journey of life together for fifty-two years. In June, 1879, was celebrated the fiftieth anniversity of their marriage, on which occasion were assembled at their home their children, and many friends from Cincinnati, Indiana, and other places, and they had a very enjoyable and pleasant time, and many fine presents given as tokens of their love and respects for the worthy and aged recipients. Mr. Mullin is now one of the oldest native-born citizens of this township, having resided here from his birth, a period of three-fourths of a century ; who has witnessed fully the vast changes and progress of this country from its primeval forests, up to its present high state of improvements and comforts; and has been one of the most substantial citizens of this community. Although in his habits he is retired and unpretentious, and never desired office or public notoriety, yet his life has been characterized by the most scrupulous integrity and uncompromising principles. He has been Trustee of the School Section for thirty years; other than this he has refused to accept any office.

CLAYTON W. MXJLLIN, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Montgomery County May 20, 1823; is a son of John and Charlotte (Haines) Mullin, he a native of Virginia and she of New Jersey, their ancestors being given in sketch of Job Mullin. The maternal grandparents were Mark and Deborah Haines, natives of New Jersey; he died in his native State; his wife married for her second husband Alexander Ray, and emigrated to Ohio, and located in Warren County, about 1810. Mr. Ray died about 1823, his widow married for her third husband James Clutch, 'with whom she lived till her death in September, 1845, aged 83 years. John Mullin was bom Sept. 24, 1791, and in 1801, at 10 years of age came with his parents to Ohio, grew to manhood, and married in Warren County, where he spent all his life, except two years spent in Montgomery County; was one of the early settlers of this part of the county, opening out right in the woods and experiencing the true pioneer life, there being but two or three other settlers within about three miles in every direction. Mr. Mullin was in the war of 1812, with Capt. Sutton's company from this county, and was among the number of Hull's troops surrendered at Detroit, and partook fully of the chagrin experienced by all at the uncalled for surrender. Mr. Mullin died at Springboro March 6, 1867, aged 76 years; his wife died Dec. 29, 1865, aged 73 years. They had nine children; six now survive - Mark H., Zimri, Tamson, Clayton W., Jehiel H and Mary (now Mrs. Langsdon). The subject of this sketch was married Dec. 27, 1848, to Mary C. , daughter of John and Mary Blecker, natives of Pennsylvania, who were mar- ried in Pennsylvania about 1820, and subsequently moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they spent most of their lives, but a few of the last years of his life he lived in Cincinnati, where he died in the spring of 1865; his wife died at Findlay, Ohio, in April, 1868; they had ten children; seven now survive - Margaret A., Mary C., Eliza J., Henry, Joseph, Sarah and Anna. Mary C. was born in Columbiana County July 2, 1828. Mr. Mullen and wife have had six children, four now survive - John B., bora Aug. 13, 1854; Charles, born Dec. 16, 1855; Edward C., May 1, 1864; and Harry, born June 24, 1865. Mr. Mullin lived in Springboro five years ; thence in fall of 1853 nfbved where he now is, and has since resided. He erected a good cottage house, which was destroyed by fire in December, 1867, since which he has lived in the old log-cabin on the farm; but has now nearly completed a large and commodious house, which he will soon occupy, and will have a fine home and residence. He is one of the substantial farmers of this community, of undoubted integrity, whose life and labors have been characterized by careful and honest dealing, and is an excellent and worthy neighbor and citizen.

JONATHAN MUNGER, farmer and teacher; P. O. Ridgeville. The family whose history we now write were of English origin, and the first who reached the American shores was Reuben Munger, who was impressed into the King's service when a young man, and brought to New England, where it is believed he deserted the King's forces, and there continued to live, refusing to yield to the earnest solicitations of his parents to return to England, declaring that he would not live under a government so despotic. He had four sons besides daughters. Two of his sons, Edmond and Jonathan, emigrated to the Miami Valley in the then Northwest Territory, as early as 1799, settling with other New Englanders on a body of land about midway between Lebanon and Dayton, in the south portion of Montgomery County. The road passing through the same received the appellation of Yankee street, which name it retains to this day. Here these two brothers lived to a good old age, and each reared a family. They were men of unswerving patriotism; the former being known as Gen. Munger, while the later inherited a full share of his father's detestation of the Mother Country, enlisted three times in the Provincial army, and was three times honorably discharged. Gen. Edmond Munger received his title in the war of 1812, being elevated to that position in the army, and was in command of the troops at Dayton. Patriotism was a predominant trait with the Munger family. They never lacked the nerve and energy to make that manifest whenever occasion required; their father having come from under the despotic government of England, his descendants have appreciated the value of liberty and just rights of citizens, and were ever ready with their lives and their property to defend those rights. Gen. Munger continued in command, and to defend these frontiers until the rights of American citizens were fully recognized and peace declared. An incident in Gen. Munger's military life worthy of record, showing that although a General in the army, he was not above any service that needed his attention. The General was in his early life a blacksmith. During the war they used many ox teams, and it was often difficult to get them properly shod by the blacksmiths in those days, so the General sent home for his leather apron, and he then shod their oxen to his own liking. How many Generals in the army in this day would condescend to shoe oxen or horses? Much might be written in honor of the worthy character of the Munger family, but suffice it to say, their descendants were and are still among the leading citizens of Montgomery and Warren Counties; and in the latter county's history will be found an extended sketch of the family, their lives, character and usefulness. Jonathan Munger had four daughters and one son - Hervey - all now deceased. Hervey was born in Addison

Co., Yt., in 1790; he married in 1812, and died in 1859. His wife Catharine, was the daughter of Daniel Gray, of New Jersey; she was born in 1791, and emigrated to the Miami country with her parents in 1809. She died in 1886. She was of small stature, and much esteemed for her social nature, and it used to be said, "that wherever Katie Munger was, there was sure to be good company." They were parents of fourteen children; five now survive - Jonathan, James H., Samuel C., Susan Eliza (now Mrs. Carmany), and Martha A. (now Mrs. Anson). Jonathan Munger, the eldest child of his father, and the subject of this sketch, was bom in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Nov. 11, 1812; was raised and grew to manhood in Warren County; was married Jan. 6, 1888, to Miss Hannah, daughter of Peter and Mary Taylor, he a native of Virginia and she of Pennsylvania, who became settlers of Montgomery Co., in 1880, and soon after of Warren County, where they lived till their death; he died in Waynesville in the fall of 1870, aged 85 years; she died April 11. 1868, aged 84 years. They had two sons and three daughters; four now survive - Hannah, Sidwell, Dewis (who resides in Iowa) and Lydia Ann. Mr. Munger and wife have had five children; two now survive - Matilda (now Mrs. R. M. Duke) and Alonzo. Corwin died in infancy; Lewis and Milo, the other children deceased, died in their country's service, in the late war of the rebellion; Lewis enlisted in California in the 2d Mass. Cavalry, it being thus designated by agreement between the Govenor of Massachusetts and the authorities of California; he served faithfully in this cavalry, till his death at the battle of Five Forks, Va.; there while reconnoitering, his horse came running into camp with the saddle turned, and as he was never seen or heard of afterward, it was quite certain he was shot by the rebels. Milo enlisted in the 79th O. Y. L, in which he served till his death in the hospital at Gallatin, Tenn. , Dec. 18, 1862, aged 19 years and 6 days. Thus again was exhibited the true patriotism of the Munger family; descendants of the old ancestor, who left the tyranny of his native country, and who with his sons fought in the Provincial army, for the first establishment of this glorious Union; and again, in its protection in 1812; and last, but not least, these noble sons of our subject possessing the true patriotism of their ancestors, sacrificed their lives to protect and make more free these glorious United States. ' Lewis enlisted as a private, and arose to the command of his company. Although it was a great sacrifice for Mr. Munger to give up these noble sons, yet their memories will be embalmed on the pages of history, and their laurels shall shine forth with those of their ancestors, through ages to come and reaching beyond the confines of time, their characters and noble deeds shall shine still brighter on the shores of immortality. Our subject while young obtained a good education, and entered upon the arduous but noble professiod of teaching; this profession he has followed principally through life, some in Iowa, but principally in this county. His last service was performed in 1876, in the Buckeye School, Clear Creek Township. His labors have extended over a period of forty-three years; and during this remarkable length of service; he has been permitted to teach the grandchildren of some of his first pupils, which is probably a circumstance that has rarely happened with any of our educators. This long period of labor of Mr. Munger, as a teacher, speaks for itself,' and he needs no eulogy; for no one of ordinary ability and success would have been thus long employed, and a greater part of the time in the same county. Who can estimate the great and important results upon the immortal minds of the great number of pupils who have been under his instructions during forty- three years of teaching? It can only be known and measured by the great Teacher of the universe, who will reveal the results at the last great day. Mr. Munger was President of the Teachers Association of Warren County for several years, was a J ustice of the Peace for many years, and held various other offices of his township. We have endeavored here to place on record some features in brief of the Munger family, but limited space forbids our writing all we would desire to hand them down to future generations, in their true light and virtues; suffice it to say, they have been and are, and we trust ever will be among the bravest, truest, and best citizen of Montgomery and Warren Counties.

JOSEPH NEDRY, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; bom in Clinton Co., Ohio, Feb. 22, 1818, is a sou of James and Lydia (Antrim) Nedry, he a native of Pennsylvania and she of Virginia. The maternal ancestry is fully given in sketch of Isaac Antrim. James Nedry was bom in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1767, and remained there till 18 years of age; thence, in 1785, he removed to Frederick Co., Va., where he married and resided till the year 1817, he emigrated to Ohio and located in Clinton County, where he resided till 1856, they removed to Harveysburg, Warren Co., where he died in September, 1869, aged 102 years; his wife survived him till Aug. 19, 1881, she died, aged 89 years. They had ten children, seven now survive - Maria, now Mrs. Edwards; Joseph: Mary Ann, now Mrs. Welch; William; Lydia, now Mrs. Haines; and Eliza, now Mrs. Wilson. Mr. Nedry lived to a remarkable old age, having seen the beginning and favorable ending of the three great wars of our country, the Revolutionary war, the war of 1812 and the great aDd terrible conflict of the rebellion. During the war of 1812, he was engaged in teaming, and one day while in Baltimore he was seized and impressed into the service and served about three months and returned home. He was a man of remarkable physical endurance, and performed a great amount of labor and endured much exposure in teaming and other labors of those early days; was a man of energy and promptness, whose character and integrity were above reproach. Joseph, our subject, was raised in Warren County; was married, February 25, 1846, to Mary, daughter of William and Mary (Wright) Wilgus, natives of New Jersey, who came to Ohio by way of Pittsburgh and down the river on a flat-boat to Cincinnati in 1815; thence to Warren County and located on the place where our subject now lives, and here opened out right in the woods and swamps, and here he toiled and labored till his death. He was a tailor by trade, which business he followed many years, hiriDghelp to clear up his farm; he became a very successful farmer and quite a trader and dealer in stock; was a man of great activity, and of more thaa ordinary ability - thoroughly posted in the affairs of business and the progress of the times; an excellent neighbor and a worthy citizen. He died March 9, 1866, aged 90 years; his wife died Sept. 2, 1843, aged 60 years. They had twelve children, ten grew to maturity, seven now living - Thomas, William, James, Daniel, Mary, Lydia (now Mrs. Dunham), and Harriet (now Mrs. Sabin). Mary was bom on the place where they now live, May 8, 1821. Mr. Nedry and wife have had four children, three now survive - Lydia Alice, bora June 8, 1849, married Henry McKinney; Lillie L.; bora Sept. 25, 1854; and Emma B., bora Dec. 25, 1859. Mrs. Nedry' s paternal grandparents were Samuel and Rhoda (McCabe) Wilgus, natives of England, but who emigrated to America and died in New Jersey. The maternal grandparents were Stacy and Sarah (Baker) Wright, also from England, and died in New Jersey. Mr. Nedry was a carpenter by trade, which he followed twenty-five years; then engaged in the mercantile trade; then gave his attention to farming and general trading business; has been an active, stirring man, destined to "wear out and not to rust out" Started in life with no means, now has a good competency. In spring of 1867, he bought and localed upon the place where he now lives, which is the old Wilgus farm. Here he has improved the farm and buildings till he has a beautiful home and residence, and can now enjoy the comforts of life. Mr. Nedry is a Director of the County Infirmary.

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JONATHAN J. NULL, farmer; P. O. Springboro ; bom on the place where his son, H. E. Null, now lives, Oct. 13, 1828; is a son of Henry and Anna Mary (Gebhart) Null, he a native of Virginia and she of Montgomery Co. , Ohio. The grandfather was Charles Null who, it is believed, was a native of Virginia, and who with his family emigrated to Ohio and located on the place where our subject now lives, in 1800. This tract of land, it is believed, he entered from the Government, and here he opened out right in the woods, erected his log-cabin with split puncheon floor, and began in true pioneer style, and here he spent the balance of his life. Mr. Null was a very active business man, whose character and integrity were beyond reproach. From time to time, he entered and purchased more land till he became owner of about 600 acres of land, and was one of the most active and prominent among the early settlers, and withal was a devoted Christian man and a member of the Reformed Church for many years. Henry, the father of our subject, was but 4 years of age when his father's family settled in this then wilderness of a country, and here grew to manhood fully inured to pioneer life; was married and became the father of five children, four sons and one daughter; three now survive - Jonathan J.. DavidS. and Benjamin J. Mr. Null located on Section 12, where Elijah Null now lives, and spent his entire life there; he died April 19, 1880, aged 84 years; his wife died March 16, 1860, aged 52 years and 7 months. Mr. Null was a man of more than ordinary physical endurance, of great moral and Christian worth, and while he did so much of early pioneer work in transforming from the wilderness these now beautiful farms with comforts and conveniences, he also did much by his moral and Christian life to promote the growth of piety and pure moral sentiment throughout the community; unpretentious in his habits, never holding or seeking office - his whole life was one of very exemplary character, and won the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was a pillar in the Reformed Church, and a Deacon in the same for many years, and died in the triumph of a living faith. The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood on his father's farm; was married March 7, 1852, to Catharine M. Brehm, who was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 15, 1832; is a daughter of Henry and Mary Brehm, natives of Pennsylvania. By this union they have three children - Henry Elijah ; Howard W esley, born April 1, 1859; and Clara Luella, born Jan. 7, 1863. Mr. Null after his marriage settled on the farm where he now lives and has since resided. In character and integrity of life, Mr. Null is much like his father, and is also a devoted member and Christian worker in the church his father loved .and served so long, and has served as Deacon and Elder in the same. Mr. Null was the executor of his father's estate, and settled up all his affairs amicably and with satisfaction to all. He is a kind neighbor, enjoys life well and is one of Warren County's best and most worthy citizens.

GEORGE W. NELL, farmer; P. O. Springboro; bom on the old Null place in Clear Creek Township, July 12, 1839; is a son of Jacob and Nancy Null, whose history is given in sketches of Edward and Joshua Null. Our subject grew to manhood, brought up to farm labor; was married Nov. 12, 1860, to Mary E., daughter of Samuel and Keturah Dearth. Mrs. Null died Sept. 29, 1879, aged 39 years. On Nov. 12, 1880, he married for his second wife Sarah E., daughter of Henry and Ellen Butt, residents of Franklin Township, this county, by whom he has one child - Mary Ellen, bom Feb. 11, 1881. Mr. Null has made farming his occupation; soon after his marriage, he bought and located on the place where he now lives and has since resided. This place he purchased of the heirs of John Miltenberger. Mr. Null has never desired office, but is a quiet, unpretending farmer - a good neighbor and a worthy citizen, and is a devoted member of the Methodist Church, and has acted as Steward in the same for many years.

EDWARD A. NULL, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Clear Creek Township Dec. 4, 1844; is a son of Jacob and Nancy Ann (Aughey) Null, natives of Rockingham Co. , Va. Further ancestral history is given in sketch of Jonathan J. Null. Jacob was but a boy when with his parents, he emigrated in 1800. to Warren Co., Ohio, and here was raised and grew to manhood fully inured to the trials and hardships of pioneer life; was married and became the father of ten children, eight now survive - Martha Jane, Mary E., Charles J., George W., Judith A., Edward A., William A. and Rebecca E. Mr. Null was one of the hard-working, industrious pioneers, who did his full share of transforming the primeval forests into our now fine cultivated fields and homes. He helped to build the aqueduct at Franklin when the canal was built - one of the first improvements of the country. His whole life was mainly devoted to farming; he never held or sought office but was a plain, substantial farmer, who was very successful in his pursuit and became owner of about 400 acres of excellent land on Clear Creek; was a man of honor and integrity, a kind neighbor, a worthy citizen and a devoted member of the Methodist Church. He died about 1866; his wife died in November, 1876. She was a woman of remarkable business capacity, a great financier, very congenial and affable in her manners, who was beloved and respected by all who knew her; a devoted church member and a lady of excellent Christian character. Edward A. grew to manhood; was marrie 1, March 17, 1870, to Ellen M., daughter of Gregory and Phoebe Jane (Dubois) Schenk, he a native of Warren County and she of Carlisle, Montgomery County, Ohio, who have seven children now living - Alexander, Mary P., Ellen M., Phebe Jane, Alletta D., William and Lizzie F. Mr. Null and wife by this union have five children - Frank, bom July 21, 1871; Nannie, June 3, 1873; Jennie, Oct. 26, 1875; Charles W., Nov. 27, 1877; and William, born Nov. 26, 1879. Mr. Null has followed the occupation of his ancestors - that of farming - and sustains well their character of integrity and uprightness; is a worthy citizen of Warren County, and a member of the Methodist Church. The maternal grandparents were Dr. Benjamin and Williampie (Van Doran) Dubois, natives of Freehold, N. J., who were very early settlers of W arren County, and their ancestors were of French descent

HENRY ELIJAH NULL, farmer; P. O. Springboro; bom on the place where his father still lives, in Clear Creek Township, March 7, 1853; is a son of Jonathan J. and Catharine Null (see sketch of Jonathan J. Null in this work), and was raised and grew to manhood on that farm; was married. May 21, 1874. to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ritz) Siegfried, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America about 1847, and located in New York City, where they resided seven years; thence to Ohio and located at Springboro, where they remained till in tMe spring of 1881, when they removed to Lima, Allen Co., Ohio, where they now reside. Mr. Siegfried is a tailor by trade and has carried on a merchant tailoring business and custom made clothing ever since his arrival in this country; he carried on the business in Springboro twenty-six years, where he did quite a prosperous trade. They have had ten children ; seven now survive - William Henry, Elizabeth, John, Charles, Franklin P., Lydia and Ferdinand Mr. Null and wife have one child - Clara Luella, born Dec. 26, 1876. Mr. Null resided in Montgomery County from 1877 to 1880; the balance of his life has been in Warren County; he located upon his present farm in the spring of 1881; they are members of the Reformed Church.

^JOHN PLUNKETT, farmer; P. O. Pekin; bora in Lexington, Va., Oct 13, 1795; is a son of Thomas and Mary (Smith) Plunkett, he a native of Dublin, Ireland, and she of London, England. Thomas emigrated to America when a young man, some time prior to the Revolutionary war, and served five years as a soldier in that war; was also a soldier under Gen. Morgan in putting down the whisky rebellion in Pennsylvania. He married in Virginia and resided there till his death, about 1830, aged 86 years. His wife subsequently came to Ohio and lived with our subject till her death, in October, 1832, aged 77 years. They had ten children, all deceased but John, our subject, who emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1819, and located in Warren County, where he has since resided, except eight years' residence in Clinton Co., Ohio; was married, Dec. 31, 1819, to Mary, daughter of John and Margaret Hopkins, natives of Virginia, who lived and died in their native State. Mary came to Ohio with her parents, to Hopkinsville, Warren Co., where they landed July 4, 1819. Mr. Plunkett has made farming his occupation through life; he bought and located upon the place where he now lives in 1855, where he has since resided - a period of twenty-six years. This place he purchased of George W. La Fettre; it consists of 92 acres of good land and about 80 acres in cultivation; has erected a new house and made other improvements such that he has a pleasant home and farmer's residence. Mr. Plunkett started in life with no capital, and, by his own industry and economy, has made a good farm and home and has a good competency. His wife died June 17, 1869, aged 72 years; they traveled the pathway of life together nearly half a century. Mr. Plunkett is now 86 years of age and still enjoys good health; has never been sick but little during his long life, and we may hope that he may live many years yet to enjoy the comforts of his pleasant home. Of his brothers, deceased, James Plunkett married Margaret McMullen, of Virginia, by whom he had twelve children; ten now survive - Thomas B. , Agnes B. , Mary B., Margaret, Rebecca S., Louisa, Isabella, Musadora, who still reside in Virginia, and John McMullen and Robert W., who reside in Warren Co., Ohio. The latter was raised and grew to manhood in Virginia, and, in the late war of the rebellion, served as a soldier until, in 1864, when, from a wound received in his right arm, which shattered it so badly that he could do no more service, and he received his discharge. He came to Ohio in the fall of 1871, and is residing with his uncle, the subject of this sketch.

GEORGE W. READ (deceased) was born in North Carolina Aug. 31, 1819; was a son of Jesse and Nancy L. (Townsend) Read, natives of Maryland. The grandparents were Isaac and Abigail Read, natives of England, who emigrated to America in an early day, and, it is believed, died in Virginia. Jesse and Nancy Read moved to North Carolina, where they resided a few years; then became residents of Virginia till about 1827, when they emigrated to Ohio, making the entire journey in carts, and located in Warren County, near Waynesville, and lived two years; thence located near Springboro, where he died Sept. 10, 1849, aged 66 years; his wife died May 10, 1875, aged 83 years. Mr. Read was a hatter by trade, which business he followed in his native State, and, for several years, in this county; then he gave his attention to farming, which he followed the balance of his life. George W. was about 6 or 8 years of age when his father and family came to Warren County and here grew to manhood; was married, Sept. 27, 1840, to Margaret, daughter of Trustus and Margaret Robinson, he a native of Canada and she of Ohio, He became an early settler of Warren County and was married near Ridgeville; he died near Green Plains, Ohio, about 1821. They had three children; one only now survives - Margaret, who was born near Green Plains Aug. 22, 1818. Mrs. Robinson married for her second husband Benoni Bousman, by whom she had five children; two now survive - Joseph and John. Mr. Bousman and family subsequently moved to Henry Co. , Ind. , where his wife died in 1869. Mr. Read and wife had nine children; eight now survive - Jesse, bora Feb. 13, 1843; Nancy Mary, Jan. 16, 1845, now Mrs. Frye; Benjamin, April 8, 1847; Cynthia

February, 1870, he purchased and located upon the farm where his widow still resides, and here he died Sept. 8, 1880, aged 61 years. Mr. Read followed farming through life; he commenced in life poor, and, by his own industry and economy, made a good farm and home; was a kind neighbor and worthy citizen; a man of sound character and integrity and a devoted member of the

GEORGE E. RILEY, farmer; P. O. Ridgeville; bora in Warren County Sept. 29, 1845; is a son of Jacob and Ann (Thatcher) Riley, he a native of Maryland and she probably of New Jersey. Jacob was born in Maryland Sept. 15, 1809, where he was raised till 17 years of age, when he emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren County; was married and became the father of four children; two now survive - Mary, now Mrs. McEwen, and George E. Mr. Riley has made agricultural pursuits his business. In 1838 or 1839, he bought and located on Section 30, just east of Ridgeville, where he has since resided - a period of forty-two years. He started in life a poor orphan boy, his parents dying when he was but a child, and here in Warren County he commenced to gain a livelihood and a home. He had but a meager education, but, by close application and a good use of his time, and the few opportunities he had to attend the common schools, he obtained the rudiments of an education and began his business life. His great activity, energy and industry have won for him a good competency with all its attendant comforts; he owns 196 acres of good land, with good improvements, which is an example of what a poor young man may accomplish by energy and industry. Mrs. Riley died Dec. 11, 1848, in her 37th year of age. Mr. Riley is now 72 *years of age, and is quite sprightly and active and is a much respected citizen. The subject of this sketch was raised to farm labor, receiving a good common-school education; then he attended the Southwestern National Normal School at Lebanon, intending to adopt some profession, but, being of a rather weakly constitution, and, by the advice of his physician, he adopted a rural and agricultural life; was married. Sept. 15, 1869, to Ada A., daughter of Benjamin A. and Maria Stokes, whose history appears in the sketch of B. A. Stokes. By this union, they have two children - Blanche A., bora Oct. 25, 1875, and Pearl M., born Sept. 6, 1877. Mr. Riley lived on the home place of his father five years. He bought and located where he now lives and has since resided in the spring of 1876. Mr. Riley is one of the enterprising and prosperous farmers of Clear Creek Township. a man of good natural abilities and attainments, a very social and congenial neighbor and a much respected citizen.

* LINDLEY M. ROGERS, farmer, P. O. Springboro; bora in Fayette Co., Penn., near Ft. Red Stone. May 3, 1837; is a son of Nathan and Atlantic (Haines) Rogers, he a native of Pennsylvania and she of Virginia. The grandfather was Philip Rogers, a native of Maryland, and subsequently became a resident of Pennsylvania, where he lived and died ; he and wife were both firm and devoted members of the Society of Friends, in which she was an active minister for many years. They had six children, five sons and one daughter; four now survive - Winston, David G., Philip and Elizabeth (now Mrs. Hill). The maternal grandparents were Eli and Ruth (Miller) Haines, natives of Virginia and subsequently became residents of Pennsylvania, where his wife died. He subsequently came to Ohio and died in Columbiana County. Nathan Rogers grew to manhood and was married, May 3, 1832, and spent his entire life near his old home; he was a member of the Friends' Society till his death, and was, in his morals and Christian character, a more than ordinary man; had a well-balanced mind, was never out of humor or known to be angry, but was a model in temperament and very exemplary in his life, and was much honored and respected by all who knew him; he died Sept. 19, 1855, aged 50 years; his wife subsequently came to Ohio and died near Springboro, July 31, 1865, aged 60 years. They had six children; four now survive - Eli, Jonathan, Lindly M. and Mary (who married H Jones). The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood in his native State. In the summer of 1861, he emigrated to Warren Co., Ohio, and located near Springboro, where, on Aug. 1. 1861, he was married to Ruth, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Miller (see sketch of Thomas Miller). Mr. Rogers has devoted his life to farming, and since his marriage has resided near Springboro, with the exception of one year's residence in Montgomery Co., Ohio. He bought and located where he now lives in the fall of 1869, and here has since resided Mr. Rogers and wife are firm and devoted members of the Society of Friends.

FREDERICK ROSNAGLE, farmer; P. O. Springboro; born in Philadelphia April 30, 1814; is a son of John and Mary (Joyce) Rosnagle, he a native of Germany and she of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rosnagle emigrated to America when a young man, about 1808; was married, in 1809, and located in Philadelphia. During the war of 1812, he was drafted and served through that war. After a short residence in Philadelphia, by misfortune he lost his property, and removed to Union County, where he resided till his death, in 1828. They had nine children, six sons and three daughters ; five now survive - Frederick, James, now a resident of Roseburg, Oregon; Mary, now Mrs. Hentz, residing in Philadelphia; Solomon, and Isaiah, a resident of Cincinnati. Mrs. Rosnagle subsequently moved to New Jersey, where she lived three years; thence moved to Philadelphia, where she died, in October, 1847. The subject of this sketch was 14 years of age when his father died; then he bound himself to Abraham Keller in a carding factory, to remain till 18 years of age, and was to have four months' schooling and $50 in money; he failed to get but three months' schooling, and received extra wages instead He then worked for Mr. Keller till he was 21 years of age, at $8 per month; also would work in harvest and reap with the sickle at 50 cents per day. Thus was the beginning of life with Mr. Rosnagle. After he was of age, he improved his winters and all the opportunities he could get to obtain an education. In the winter of 1835, he taught school among the Dunkards and "boarded around," and says he learned more that winter than in the same length of time anywhere else in his life. In December, 1843, he was married to Catharine, daughter of John and Margaret (Null) Kesling, natives of Virginia. They had seven sons and seven daughters; nine now survive - William, George, Abraham and Isaac (twins), John, Samuel, James, Mary and Julia Ann. Mr. Rosnagle and wife have had five sons and two daughters, who grew to maturity - John W., Mary M., Rufus M., Edmond J., Simon P., Edith Ann and Alfred. His wife died in September, 1856, aged 35 years. In May, 1839, Mr. Rosnagle landed in Ohio, having come over the mountains the entire distance in wagons, and located in Warren County, in Clear Creek Township, and has ever since resided in the limits of this township. For several years, he followed the carpenter trade. In 1852, he bought and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided. When he bought this place, he went largely into debt; then after four years, lost his wife, but, notwithstanding all these difficulties, Mr. Rosnagle' 8 energy, industry and good management carried him through and now he has a good farm of 118 acres with good buildings and improvements. This is a worthy example of success under difficulties, and a life of honor and integrity. He is a worthy member of the Universalist Church and an Elder in the same.