Wayne County, Ohio - Chapter 23: Towns of the County, 1910 (part 7 of 11)

one of the crowning virtues of the subject of this sketch. To him belongs a democratic simplicity in hereditary purity, the tact of meeting mankind with an open face, and a sparkling eye, and a shining cascade of glittering thoughts - beatitudes of providence. Of hospitality, the monopoly is his; of invited guests, and public men, the club-house is his home, and lunch and social chat and entertainment wear away to the meridian of night. Perfectly temperate, the life of intellectual anniversaries, the toastmaster at banquets, scattering his classical quotations and allusions in the abandon of crowding imagery and reckless phantasy, he stands immaculate as his own original. To the critic of occasional dramaticism in his mental manifestation, it yet remains that John McSweeney in general magnificence of mind, in demonstrative, conversational enthusiasm, in the light of his expression, in the spontaneity of his manner and gesticulation, in the appositeness of his quotations, in the memory of quaint oddities of literary life and illustrative biography, all accompanied with good sense, philanthropy, and the power of analyzing occult distinctions, has no counterpart in the writer's knowledge of contemporaries.

Robert L. Lupold

Back to stanch old German stock does Robert L. Lupoid trace his lineage and that in his character abide those sterling qualities which have ever marked the true type of the German nation, is manifest when we come to consider the more salient points in his life history, which has been marked by consecutive industry and invincible spirit, eventuating in his securing a high place in the confidence and respect of his fellowmen. The subject's paternal great-grandfather was a native of Germany, but emigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, where Samuel Lupoid, the subject's grandfather, was born and reared. His son, Samuel, the subject's father, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, but when a mere boy came to Ohio, settling in Holmes county. He learned the trade of a carpenter, at which he became a proficient workman, and he built many of the best homes and business houses in Holmes county. He lived in that county continuously up to the time of his death,, which occurred in 1901, at the age of sixty-five years. He married Susan Wheaton, who was born in Millersburg, Holmes county, Ohio, and her death occurred about thirty-five years ago, at the age of forty-four years. To this worthy couple were born six children, namely; Lenora, the wife of Joseph Mitten, of Millersburg, Ohio; Robert L. was the next in order of birth; Rebecca is the wife of Howard Mast, of Millersburg; Joseph is deceased; Samuel Henry, who has been in the regular army for more than twenty years and is now stationed at Washington, D. C. ; Victor, who resides at Mishawaka, Indiana.

Robert L. Lupoid was reared and educated in Holmes county, residing there until about 1889, when he removed to Orrville. He was at that time a farmer, which vocation he followed up to about 1904, when he came to Orrville to live, since which time he has followed the contracting business. He was a progressive, enterprising and successful farmer and the general condition of his property indicated him to be a man of good taste and sound judgment. For thirteen years he was also engaged in the dairy business, in connection with his agricultural work. He is ecjually successful in the contracting business and has performed many contracts in and about Orrville, as well as other parts of Wayne county. He is a careful and painstaking supervisor of his work and employs none but responsible workmen, so that his name to a contract is a sufficient guarantee of its faithful performance.

In December, 1880, Mr. Lupoid married Mary Imhoof, a daughter of John M. Imhoof, of Mount Eaton, where she was born and reared. To this union four children have been born, namely; Howard Allen, of Orrville; Ida May, who died in infancy ; Harry G., of Orrville, Ohio; Jessie Bell, who is bookkeeper in the office of the Orrville Courier.

In matters political Mr. Lupoid gives an earnest support to the Democratic party, and has served two years as assessor of Greene township. Socially he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Knights of the Maccabees. In religion, Mr. and Mrs. Lupoid give their support to the Lutheran church, of which they are both members and in the activities of which they are both interested. As a public-spirited and progressive citizen he has ever given his influence in the furtherance of good government, educational and religious interests, and all that conserves the general welfare, while to himself is accorded the fullest measure of confidence and esteem. The family occupy a position of prominence in the social life of the community and the attractive home is a center of cordial hospitality.

Joseph William Hooke

In one of the most exacting of all callings, the subject of this sketch attained distinction, having been recognized for a number of years as one of the most successful educators in the county of Wayne, and his success in the business circles of the city since then has been no less gratifying. He is a well-educated, symmetrically developed man, and his sterling qualities of character, as well as his versatile ability, gained for him an enviable standing among those who know him.

Joseph W. Hooke is a native son of the old Buckeye state, having first seen the light of day on a farm in Logan county, August 6, 1868. His parents were Lewis J. and Lucy A. (Moomaw) Hooke, the former a native of Rockingham county, Virginia, and the latter of Botetourt county, the same state. Lewis J. Hooke was reared and educated in his native state, and when old enough he learned the trade of miller, in which line he was engaged at the outbreak of the Civil war. Though at that time a sympathizer with the Union, and being also exempt from military service because of his occupation as a miller, he enlisted in the Confederate army as a substitute for his employer, who was a married man. He served a short time as a private, and at the age of twenty-one years he was captured by the LTnion soldiers and soon afterwards was released on parole.

Joseph W. Hooke received his elementary education in the public schools, supplementing this by three years' attendance at Mount Morris College, Illinois. He then engaged in teaching district schools until 1892, when he went to Bucyrus, Ohio, where he had charge of the commercial branches, and as supervisor of drawing and writing in the public schools, until 1894. He then had seven years of business college work, in which he met with uniform success, and in 1902 he joined the faculty of the Wooster high school as principal of the commercial department and supervisor of writing and drawing, which departments he established. He demonstrated in no uncertain manner his ability as an educator and his thorough familiarity with the subjects under his charge, and he occupied a high position in the esteem of faculty and pupils. After giving three years' faithful service in this capacity, he resigned his position in order to accept that of secretary of the Peoples Savings and Loan Company, which position he still holds. In this responsible position Mr. Hooke demonstrated the possession of business abilities of a high order, and his relations with the public were always of the most agreeable and pleasant nature.

Politically, Mr. Hooke is a stanch Democrat, but is in no sense an aspirant for public office of any character. Religiously, he is a member of the Church of Christ, in which he has taken a most active part, having been honored with all the offices within the gift of the church. His support and influence are always given unreservedly to all movements for the advancement of the highest interests of the community, and he is numbered among the city's best citizens.

On the 20th of June, 1894, ]\Ir. Hooke was united in marriage to Bertha E. Morrison, the daughter of William F. and Elizabeth (Chambers) IMorrison, of Bucyrus, Ohio, and to them have been born two children, namely; Delia E., born December 23, 1895, and Mildred A., born June 30, 1905. Mrs. Hooke is a lady of culture and reflnement and their attractive home is the center of a large social circle. Mr. Hooke is a man of strong social instincts, and holds fraternal relations with the Knights of Pythias, exemplifying in his life the beneficent principles of this order.

Micajah Ahlo Morlax

There is little that interests one more than to observe how different men begin and continue the duties of life. Some commence in hesitation and seem to hesitate at every obstacle they encounter. Others begin boldly, but after a time they show by some defect in execution that they have not properly mastered their tasks. Still others commence with steady grasp of the situation, and show by their subsequent accomplishments that they have compassed the problem of life; to the last class success always comes, and they are the men to leave behind them good names and large ])roperties honorably won in life's struggle. Their children are left to reap the harvests of good actions. Among such talented and enterprising men is Micajah Milo IMorlan. who has for many years shown himself to he a master of at least two lines of endeavor, winning much more than local reputation lioth as an artist and an oculist, and at the same time establishing an enviable record as a highminded, whole-souled citizen whom to know is to admire and resiiect because of his genuine worth, his integrity and his courteous demeanor. He is well known to the people of MMoster, where he maintains his oflice and his residence.

Doctor Morlan was horn in Salem, Ohio, July 29, 1833, the sexenth child of Mordica and Eliza .\nn (Dean) Morlan, a line old family of that city. ])lain, honest, unassuming Quakers, the father a woolen goods manufacturer. who was fairly successful in that line and reared his family in comfort and respectability. He was summoned 'ho the immortal dead who li\e again" in the year 1879. and in the same year bis failhlul hel])meel, who had long traversed ''life's royal ])ath" with him, joined him in the silent Land.

Doctor Morlan received his education in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Having, early in youth, decided to become an oculist, he took a thorough course leading thereto in the Indiana Ophthalmic College, in Indianapolis, where he made an excellent record, and from which institution he was graduated in 1890, thus being able in his mature manhood to gratify an ambition of long standing. After he left school in Greenville he exercised his rare natural talents in painting, and he soon attracted considerable attention in this line, and after taking up the work of oculist he has continued to paint when he could find the time, thus being a very busy man, being regarded by all familiar with his work as easily one of the foremost artists of Wayne and adjoining counties, showing a delicate touch and a rare skill, even now at his advanced age, that would discount the work of most young men. As an optician his unbroken success of twenty years has gained for him a prestige second to none in this section of the state, eighteen years of that time having been spent in the practice at Canton, and his office in Wooster has been a busy place since it was opened.

Doctor Morlan married Anna Mary Watson, September 27, 1859, a woman whose esthetic taste harmonized with that of the Doctor, and was always of much assistance to him. She was the daughter of Theodore and Rachael Watson, an influential family of Hartsville, Pennsylvania. This union resulted in the birth of the following children : Caroline H., born May 5, 1862; Watson D., born February 17, 1864; Elwood D., born August 14, 1867; Irene R., born February 8, 1874, and Ida E., born November 23, 1875.

Doctor Morlan was reared a Quaker, and he still adheres to the sturdy principles inculcated by that denomination. Personally he is a pleasant man to know, an excellent and learned conversationalist, hospitable in his home and a genteel gentleman in every respect.

John W. Cutter

After a residence of many years in the same locality, his daily life characterized by qualities of sterling integrity, indefatigable industry and sound business judgment, John W. Cutter has risen to an enviable position among his fellow men and is today numbered among the representative men of his community and is eminently worthy of representation in a work of this character.

John Cutter, who was born in the state of New Jersey. Subsequently, he li\ ecl for a number of years in Pennsylvania, and then in 1818 came to Holmes county, Ohio. In 1831 he moved to Wayne county, where he lived the remaining years of his life, his death occurring about the year 1886. The first recorded member of the Cutter family to come to America was a widow of Samuel Cutter, Elizabeth by name, who emigrated from England to the New England states of America about 1640.

Among- the descendants of this couple was Samuel, who at the age of twelve years desired to enlist for service in behalf of the colonists during the war of the Revolution, and was not permitted to do so because of his youth. He was ardently patriotic in his attitude and during a long life he took a deep interest in the trend of public events and he retained even in his old age a remarkably retentive memory of the scenes and events of the early days. He married a Miss Cole and they became the parents of several children, namely ; Mrs. Susan Robbins, Mrs. Lena McHenry, Ephraim, Sallie McHenry, klrs. Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Agnes Cole, Mrs. Charity Schamp, Samuel. Richard. Ezekiel, Mary, wife of Henry Munson, Mercy, the wife of Samuel Charlton. The father of these children was a stanch Democrat in politics. He was a carpenter by trade, which vocation he followed in Pennsylvania, but after removing to Ohio he lived a retired life.

Ephraim Cutter came to Ohio in 1814, and here followed his trade, that of a shoemaker; subsequently be took up tbe occupation of farming, locating at North Moorland a number of years and later for some time living north of Wooster. Later he located in Huntington county, Indiana.

John Cutter followed farming all the days of his active life and on coming to Ohio he entered a large tract of land, the patent for which bore tbe signature of President Jackson. Pie proceeded to clear tins land of the dense timber which covered it and developed a fine farm, on which he lived until his death, which occurred there in 1886. His wife had preceded him to the unseen land, dying in 1868. Their remains lie buried in the graveyard which lies near the Methodist Episcopal church at Moorland. John Cutter was noted because of his many acts of charity, his benevolence being much appreciated during those early pioneer days. He was a stanch Democrat in his political views, but never accepted pulilic office of any nature. He and his wife were the parents of children as follows: Elizabeth, unmarried; Ephraiu. James,

The subject of this sketch, John W. Cutter, was born on lanuarv 19, i8..|3, and S])ent bis early days with his parents. He secured a limited education in the district schools, his vacation periods being devoted to work on the farm. He has always followed agricultural pursuits and has been fairly sue- cessfnl, being accounted one of the successful fanners of his section. His farm is characterized hy splendid buildings, well kept fences, modern machinery and other accessories of an up-to-date farm. Mr. Cutter shows sound judgment in his operations, keeping in touch with the most advanced methods relating to the service of agriculture and has consequently been enabled to realize handsome returns for the labor he has bestowed.

On June 6, 1872, Mr. Cutter was married to Margaret A. Cellar, who was born March i, 1846, in Holmes county, this state, a daughter of Joseph and Phoebe (Corn) Cellar. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, wdiere they were married, and they came to Holmes county in 1824, making their home there during the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Cutter's paternal grandfather, Ephraim Cellar, was a veteran of the war of 1812, after the conclusion of which he went to Jefferson county, Ohio, and thence to Indiana, where he died. Mrs. Cutter's maternal grandfather was William Corn, who was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but later came to Holmes county, Ohio, where he spent his remaining years and died. To Mr. and Mrs. Cutter have been born the following children: Morris E., who died young; Joseph C., of Eranklin township, married Della Scott, and they have seven children : Blanche, Maud, Mildred, Norma, Susan, William and Mabel. William L., of Lorain, Ohio, married Bertha Scott, and they have had five children : Marcella, Helen, Ruth, Catherine and one that died in infancy unnamed. Ira C. is the wife of John Wirt, of Eranklin township, and they have one child, Kenneth; Mabel and Myrtle, twins. Myrtle married LeRoy Sparr, of Franklin township; two children, Francis and Robert. Martha V. is still under the parental roof.

Mr. Cutter is a Democrat in politics and has ever taken an intelligent interest in local public affairs, though he has been in no sense an office seeker. His many splendid qualities of character have won for him the unbounded confidence and regard of all with whom he has associated. He was elected county commissioner in 1898. took the office in 1899 and held it until 1902. He was also for thirty years a member of the school board, and served efficiently as township trustee. Fraternally he is a member of the National Congress and the Masons. The family all belong to the Methodist Episcopal church.

Benjamin S. Bevington

A worthy descendant of prominent and influential pioneers is Benjamin S. Bevington, a progressive man of affairs whose residence is at Orrville, Wayne county, Ohio. His birth occurred in Richland township. Holmes county, this state, on August 26, 1841. His father, Benjamin Bevington, was a native of Pennsylvania, but moved to Ohio when a boy, accompanying his parents, who settled in Holmes county, where, amid primitive conditions, they developed a farm and became one of the leading families of the community, where the name Bevington has ever since been well known. The father of Benjamin S. was the youngest of a large family. He received a meager education in the rude log school houses of those early times, and, after having been taught farming by his father, quite naturally took up that line of work for a livelihood. In 1855 he moved to Mount Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, but after securing a good foothold there he returned to Holmes county in 1861, and in 1868 moved to Maysville, Wayne county, Ohio, buying a farm near the edge of that town, which in time became very valuable. Here he lived and prospered, and here his death occurred in 1882, at the age of seventy-three years. He married Sarah Wolgamott, who was born and reared in Salt Creek township, Holmes county. She survived her husband one year, dying in 1883, at the age of sixty-eight years. They were the parents of ten children, six boys and four girls. Those living are : Levi T., a farmer in Knox county, this state; Jacob, a carpenter of Akron, this state; Benjamin S., of this review, and Clara, wife of Vhlliam Beeler, of Orrville. The paternal grandparents of these children came from England and settled in Pennsylvania in an early day.

Benjamin S. Bevington was reared on the home farm, where he remained until he was twenty years of age, assisting with the work about the place during the summer months and attending the district schools in the winter time. When he reached the age just indicated he manifested his jiatriotism by enlisting in the Sixteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry early in the great war betw^een the states, and he served one year with a very creditable record, having fought at Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post; Thompson's Hill and Chamjiion's Hill, both in Mississijipi ; Black Ri\ er Bridge, siege of Vicksburg and in the battles of Jackson, Mississipjii. I )uring his career in the army he was ne\er off duty.

After returning home from the army Mr. Bevington managed a farm for Henry Pomeream, of Salt Creek townshi]). Holmes county, for a period of six years, after which he rented the farm for four years. During these ten years he prospered by reason of his close attention to farming, w hich he understood thoroughly. Desiring to manage a ])lace of liis own, be purchased eighty acres of Mr. Pomeream and lived on the same lor lour years, greatly imjiroving the place. 1 le sold it and went to I'redericksburg, Whavne county, and there engaged in the livery business for two years and was building up a good patronage when he was induced to enter the employ of Charles and Edgar Snow & Company, of Boston, as a buyer of horses, at a salary. This was in 1883, and he was in their employ ever since until recently, a period of twenty-six years, during which time he purchased thousands of horses in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Ohio, having become a well-known figure to the horsemen of those states and being regarded as an excellent judge of livestock of all classes and grades, an expert, in fact, in the matter of purchasing horses. A criterion of his unexcelled judgment and excellent business ability is found in the fact that the Snow Brothers, a large and important firm, retained him in their employ so long. His easy manner, congeniality and general pleasing demeanor were of great assistance, - in fact, invaluable assets to him in this line of Work. Having resigned this position, he is now practically retired from active business.

Mr. Bevington was married on February 24, 1881, to Valeria Wehrly, a native of Holmes county, Ohio, and the daughter of John and Eugenia (Chatelain) Wehrly, a well-known and highly respected family of that locality. To Mr. and Mrs. Bevington three children have been born, namely, Bertha, who died at the age of seven months ; Stella and Zella are twins.

Mr. Bevington is the owner of a fine farm in Greene township, which is highly improved and managed in such a manner as to yield rich results. He moved to Orrville in 1896 and he has a beautiful home on North Main street. Mrs. Bevington and her two daughters belong to the Presbyterian church. This family is held in high esteem in the vicinity of Orrville or wherever its members are known.

Adam Fogel

The little republic of Switzerland has sent a large number of her best citizens to the Buckeye state, many of whom have located in Wayne county, where they have become identified with the leading agricultural and business interests. Of this class of highly honored citizens, Adam Fogel is a worthy representative. He was born in Switzerland, October 18, 1844, the son of George Fogel, also a native of Switzerland, who came to America in 1852, locating at Massillon, Stark county, Ohio, where he worked at his trade of wagonmaker and carriage builder until his death, in 1862. He married Susan

Hanna, of Switzerland. She is also deceased. Five children were born to them, namely: Frederick, who was in the Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and who is now at the Soldiers' Home at Sandusky ; Henry lives at Mansfield, Ohio; Adam was the third in order of birth; Elizabeth married Mr. Andregg, of Mansfield ; Mary married Mr. Eshie and they live at Mansfield.

Adam Fogel came to America with his parents in 1852. He received a meager education in the public schools and at the tender age of eight years began working on the home farm, and when ten years of age he went among strangers, working for two seasons on a farm at Sonneberg, Sugar Creek township, this county. During the years 1857 1858 he drove mules on the old Ohio canal from Cleveland to Portsmouth, Ohio, being thus emjiloyed at the time James A. Garfield was working in a like capacity, klr. Fogel worked two seasons for the meager wages of six dollars per month. He then began work for Russell & Company, a large manufacturing firm of Massillon, Ohio, first taking care of their horses, and later, at the age of seventeen, he began learning the machinist's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three vears and seven years as a journeyman, ten years in all.

In 1863 Mr. Fogel, believing that it was his duty to prove his loyalty to the flag of his adopted country, enlisted in the Union army, a member of Company A, One Hundred and Sixty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he served very creditably until the close of the war. In 1868 he located in Orrville, since which time he has been one of the leadingcitizens of this city. For a number of years he was engaged in the grocery business, but, after building up an extensive patronage, he retired from active business eleven years ago, since which time he has devoted his attention to looking after his extensive property interests. He has a fine farm of one hundred and ten acres in Sugar Creek township, besides much valuable property in Orrville. Considering the fact that he started in life in such an humble way and so many obstacles had to be overcome, he is deser\-- ing of praise for what he has accomplished and the manner in which he has achieved success, for he has been honorable in all his business dealings with liis fellow men.

Mr. Fogel was married in 1865 to Elizabeth Bair, a native of Switzer land, who proved to be a very faithful helpmeet, her encouragement and sound counsel often assisting Mr. Fogel in his business enterprises. 'Phis .union resulted in the birth of six children, namely: Mrs. Emma Baugh, of

Cora Huntsberger, of Chicago ; Mrs. Ida Reamer.,, of Greensburg, Penns)dvania ; Howard is living in Orrville and is telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania railroad, also the Cleveland, Akron & Colnmbns railroad ; he is an accomplished musician.

IMr. Fogel \'ery ably served for a period of ten }'ears in the city council, and in 1909 was again elected councilman. He was a member of the council when the city hall was built. He was chief of the fire department for eight years. He is a thirty-second-degree Mason, having been a Mason since 1875, belonging to the commandery at Wooster; also the Lodge of Perfection at Canton, and the Scottish rite at Cleveland ; he has been a member of the Knights of Pythias since 1874, and is also a member of the Uniform Rank. He takes much interest in lodge work and is popular in the above-named orders throughout northern Ohio. He is a member of the Reformed church at Orrville. Although he is now a Democrat, he cast his first vote for Lincoln.

Air. Fogel has the original land grant issued by President Andrew Jackson, September 15, 1835, and made to Joseph Arnold, from whom Mr. Fogel bought his farm in Sugar Creek township.

Mr. Fogel is one of those self-made men who has won success by hard work and persistent endeavor. When a small boy he sawed wood after school for his neighbors in order to earn a little money. Always of frugal and industrious habits, he has gained a substantial competency for his declining years some time ago. He has the highest respect of all who know him.

John Bechtel

The Bechtel family is one of the old and well-known ones of Wayne county, and is of German ancestry. Jacob Bechtel, grandfather of John of this review, was a native of Pennsylvania, in which state the early members of this family settled when they came to America. The father of John Bechtel also bore the name of Jacob, and he was horn in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in 1802. He came to Wayne county, Ohio, about 1829, settling in Greene township. He was married in Pennsylvania to Sarah Rhoades, a native of that state, born in Somerset county : her death occurred in 1845, when about forty-two years of age. She and her husband were the parents of seven children, the register of whose births follows : Alary, born in Penn- sylvania in 1827; Elizabeth, born in that state in 1828; Harriett, born in Pennsylvania in 1830; Sarah, born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1831 ; John, of this review; Jacob, born in Wayne county in 1836 and died in 1898; Samuel, horn in 1837 and died in 1852.

In April, Jacob Bechtel, father of John of this review, suffered one of the greatest misfortunes that er'er befell a citizen of Wayne county, his home having been burned and his four daughters perishing, Mr. Bechtel sustaining serious injuries in trying to rescue his children, and he died from the effects of the wounds he recei^'ed the following December. John, of this review, then four years of age, and his brother Jacol> were sleeping with their parents at the time of the fire.

John Bechtel was horn October 12, 1833, on the home farm, where he remained until he reached the age of eight years, when he began life for himself, working out on a farm, doing such chores as he could at that tender age. In 1855 he married Harriet Mowner, who was born in East E^nion township, and they moved on the old farm, which he and his brother divided, and for forty-three years Mr. Bechtel remained on the place where he was horn, carrying on general farming in a successful manner and liecoming well situated. In the spring of 1898 he removed to Orrville, where he has a fine home, and he still looks after his farming interests, owning two good farms. One of his farms is probably the oldest in Greene township, but the soil has retained its original strength, owing to its skillful management. The first cabin built in the township was erected on this farm. The place was entered from the government by Michael Thomas, and Jacob Bechtel, father of the subject, purchased it from him, John Bechtel being the third man to own the place.

To Mr. and Mrs. John Bechtel five children have been born, named as follows: Sarilla, wife of A. W. Brennerman, of Greene township; IT. M., of Orrville, where he is engaged in the hardware l)u.siness; Elizabeth, wife of S. P. Eshleman, of Orrville, also a hardware merchant: \\'. B.. cashier of the l)ank at Massillon; J. O. is engaged in the drug business in Orrville.

Mrs. Jacob Becbtel married a second time, her last hu.sband l)cing Michael Hawk, of East Union township, and two children were born lo this union, Lavina, wife of William Chapin, and David llawk, both of Orrville.

John Bechtel was a member of tbc school board in Greene townshi]) for twelve or fifteen years, during which time he did much to promote the educational interests of the same. Both he and Mrs. Bechtel are members of the English Eutheran church at Orn-ille. He is one of the highly respected citizens of this community, having led a life against which nothing ill can be said in any way. He is deserving of a great deal of credit for what he has accomplished, owing to the fact that he had such hard struggles in his early life, but men endowed with the grit which he has always do things, no matter what their environment may be.

Gen. Aquila Wiley

The history of the loyal sons and representative citizens of Wayne county would not be complete should the name that heads this review be omitted. AYhen the fierce fire of rebellion was raging throughout the Southland, he responded with patriotic fervor to the call for volunteers and in some of the bloodiest battles for which that great war was noted proved his loyalty to the national government. On the long and tiresome marches in all kinds of situations, exposed to summer's withering heat and winter's freezing cold, on the lonely picket line a target for the missile of the unseen foe, on the tented field and amid the flame and smoke of battle, where the rattle of the musketry, mingled with the terrible concussion of the bursting shell and the deep diapason of the cannon's roar, made up the sublime but awful chorus of death, at the head of his command, bearing aloft the standard of Old Glory - in all these situations, the subject faithfully performed his full part until disabled by wounds from further active service. During a useful life in the region where he lives he has labored diligently to promote the interests of the people, beingdevoted to the public welfare, and his record has been such as to win for him the high regard of all who know him.

Aquila Wiley was born near Alechanicsburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. on the 20th day of February, 1835, and is a son of William and Susan ( Spahr) Wiley, the former also a native of Cumberland county. The subject's paternal grandfather, Robert Wiley, served in the Revolutionary war. AAfilliam A'iley, the great-great-grandfather, in 1770 was given a homestead grant of two hundred acres of land in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, the deed to which was signed by AVilliam Penii, a grandson of the noted English Quaker and founder of the state of Pennsylvania. The family name was originally spelled "AVylie," as shown by the official records of Cumberland county. AVilliam Wiley, father of the subject of this sketch, died when the latter was but a boy. Aquila received such education as was afforded in the schools of his lioyhood clays and in an academy at iNIechanicsbnrg, Pennsylvania, and at the age of seventeen years he came to Wooster, Ohio, where he made his future home.

In April, i86i, on President Lincoln's first call for volunteers, ]\Ir. Afiley enlisted for the three-months service, joining Company C, Sixteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This command was at once sent to the front, but took part in no engagements beyond a skirmish with the enemy at Philippi. West Virginia. At the end of its period of enlistment the regiment returned home and was mustered out. The Governor then issued orders for the reorganization of the regiment and its re-enlistment for three years, nearly all of the men re-enlisting. The rank and file of the regiment were much displeased with the appointments of field officers and Lieutenant Wiley recruited a company with the distinct understanding that they were not to serve in the Sixteenth Regiment. He then event to Cleveland and received from Col. William Hazen a commission as captain, he and his company being at the same time given transportation from Wooster to Cleveland. The officers of the regiment appealed to the governor to have this company transferred from the Forty-first back to the Sixteenth Regiment, and it was then that Captain Wiley showed his courage by utterly refusing to go back, and in this stand tie was backed uj) by the entire company.

The service record of the Forty-first Ohio Regiment was a glorious and honorable one, few regiments having a record of more active service or of greater valor in the face of the enemy. They took part in a number of the severest struggles of that great conflict and amid all these experiences Captain Wiley was always found at the head of his men, cheering them by his words and setting them an example for personal bravery. He participated in all the battles in which the Forty-first took part and at the terrible engagement at Pittsburg Landing, while carrying the regimental colors and leading the regiment in a furious bayonet charge, he fell terribly injured. In this charge General Wiley was conspicuous because of his bravery and the enthusiasm with which he inspired his men on to the assault, during which five men were killed with the colors. He recovered from this injury, but later at the battle of Missionary Ridge his horse was shot from under him and his left knee shattered by a shell, making amputation necessary. General Wile\' returned to his home in January. 1864, and after he had regained his health practice<l law at \\h)()ster, in which he met with fair success, lie h<'is alwavs commanded the absolute confidence of his fellow citizens and has been numbered among the honored residents of the city of Whioster, where so mam- \ears of his life have been s])ent.

Politically, General Wiley is affiliated with the Democratic party and was elected and served one term as probate judge of Wayne county. His administration of tlw office was so eminently satisfactory that he was nominated for a re-election. The same year, 1878, he received the Democratic nomination for Congress, his opponent being the late William McKinley, The General resides in a comfortable and attractive home at No. 195 North Market street, WMoster, where the spirit of the old-time hospitality is ever in evidence. Religiously, his wife is a member of the Baptist church, to which the General gives an earnest and lilieral support. Fraternally, he holds membership in the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion, where he maintains pleasant associations with his old comrades-in-arms.

On May 19, 1870, General Wiley was united in marriage to Emma Power, the daughter of Neal and Sarah (McMillen) Power, of Wooster, and to them were born two children, Walter A., born in 1872, and Ada M., horn in 1875. The former is now a first lieutenant in the United States revenue cutter service, and the latter is the wife of Henry Greenwell.

Of marked social qualities. General Wiley is well liked by all who know him. His sterling manhood, his absolute integrity of character, his honorable war record, his public spirited attitude towards all movements for the public good and his consistent private life have earned for him an enviable standing in the community and he is justly numbered among its representative citizens.

Sylvanus G. Cook

A man who enjoys a wide acquaintance throughout Wayne county, especially East LTnion township, of which he is a native, and who has won a reputation for judicious dealing in all things, who is now enjoying the peaceful retirement of his twilight of life, is Sylvanus G. Cook, whose birth occurred April 22, 1842. and wdio has lived in this county all his life, making his home on the old farm in East Union township until 1907, When he moved to Orrville. His father was Robert Cook, wdio was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, December 3, 1803, rvho came to Ohio in the pioneer days, locating in Sugar Creek township, Wayne county, in 1816, when that section was still a comparative wilderness. He secured land and developed it, becoming an extensive farmer. He married Jennie D. Cummings, of Crawford county, Ohio, in 1831. She was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, and her death occurred in February, 1899. To Robert Cook and wife seven children

Orrville; Liza Jane Sharp, living near Apple Creek, East Union township; Nancy Bonewitz, of Wooster; Samuel, of Shelby. Ohio, and Sylvanus G., of this review. The Cook family is of good Irish stock. The maternal grandmother of Sylvanus G. was Mary (McMhlliam) Cook, who came from county Tyrone, Ireland, reaching America when nine years of age, and settled in Butler county, Pennsylvania, with her sister. Grandfather Samuel Cook was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 4, 1781, and he migrated to Wayne county. Ohio, in 1816; the following year he moved to a farm in Sugar Creek township. In the summer of 1816 he taught the first school ever taught in Sugar Creek township. Prior to his coming here he was married to Elizabeth McWilliams, of Westmoreland county, Pennsvlvania, and they became the parents of the following children ; Svlvanus, horn Eebruary 28, 1802; Robert, father of the subject of this sketch, was born December 3, 1803; ^sa, born December 23, 1805: James, born klarch 9, 1808; Christena, born June 16, 1810; Mary, born October 26, 1812: Amiel. born August 29, 1815; Jemima, born April 3, 1818; John, born April 30, 1820; Jesse, born May 26, 1822; Josiah, born July 20, 1824.

Samuel Cook was in many respects a remarkable man, one of marked influence and usefulness. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Dalton, Sugar Creek township, and he was one of the earliest of the public educators and religious workers in the county. He reared a large and intelligent family, giving them all a good start in life and an education such as he could in those early days, and his grandchildren, of whom there are many, seem to be worthy of their pioneer ancestors, taking a delight in maintaining the honorable name that the family has always l)orne.

Sylvanus G. Cook, as already intimated, has spent the major jiart of his life engaged in agricultural pursuits, having learned the "ins and outs" of husbandry in his youth during the summer months, and in the winter time he attended the district schools, receiving a fairly good education. The old home farm is located four miles south of Orrville in one of the most highh' favored sections of the Buckeye state. He has always l)eeii regarded as a very progressive and skillful farmer, so managing his affairs as to gain the greatest results, keeping the place in a high state of cultivation and erticicncy. having reaped bounteous harvests during a long stretch of years and laid by a competency so that now in his old age he finds himself surrotindcd by plenty and has a modern and comfortable borne.

township, this county, the daughter of James and Rebecca (Bales) Tasker, a well-known family of that locality. To iNIr. and Mrs. Cook the following children have been born: Jennie, wife of D. E. Eymon, of Orrville; Mary, the wife of Fred Bower, who is living on Mr. Cook's farm; Frank, who is fifteen years of age, is living at home; two children are deceased, Jimmie having died twenty-two years ago, and Glen, who died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Cook belong to the Presbyterian church at Orrville, and they take a delight in the work of the same. The former has served as school director in East Union township. He is a Bryan Democrat, and personally he is a man whom it is a delight to meet, being a good conversationalist, jolly, good natured and a man of high principles.

Joseph Warren Hostetter

A man whose memory is revered by a wide circle of acquaintances and friends, and who lived a life that was exemplary in every respect, which resulted in good to himself and family and the community in general was Joseph Warren Hostetter. He became a prosperous and representative citizen of Orrville, Wayne county, having been a man of great force of character and determination of purpose, and although he has been called from his earthly labors, the good he did still lives. Mr. Hostetter was born near Minerva, Stark county, Ohio, October 3, 1840, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hostetter. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom all but one, Lydia, who died some thirty-seven years ago, grew to maturity, Joseph W. having been the second one to pass away, his death occurring January 1 5, 1902, after an illness of two weeks, through which he bore his sufferings jiatiently and heroically. Besides him. were eight sisters and three brothers, namely: Mrs. Adeline Minerva Frederick, deceased, late of Canton, Ohio;

Mrs. Eliza Ann Martin, also of Canton ; Mrs. Mary A. Sweringen, deceased, late of Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Mrs. Kate Lake, of Blue Springs, Nebraska; Mrs. Harriet Robinson, of Sharon, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Sadie Hutchinson, of Seneca, Kansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Blanchard, of Canton. Ohio; Mrs. Verdie Keeler, of Sabetha. Kansas ; Frank Hostetter, living in Oklahoma ; Lewis, of Canton, Ohio, and Austen, deceased, late of Kansas.

The boyhood days of Joseph W. Hostetter were spent at the parental home. He received a common school education, and began his business career by clerking for Haynes & Foster, of Shreve. Early in life he turned his attention to photography and opened a studio in Uhrichsville, but in i860 he entered the employ of his brother-in-law, Impertus Martin, but his patriotism being aroused when the rebellion threatened to disrupt the Union, he left the position and enlisted in the army at Canton and went to the front early in the struggle as a member of the noted Fourth Ohio Regiment. This was in response to Lincoln's first call for troops. The first colonel of this regiment was the gallant Lorin Andrews, president of Kenyon College, who was one of the first to give his life for his country. This regiment enlisted for one-hundred-day service, but later re-enlisted for three years, and it was engaged in many of the severest battles of the war, bringing glory to the Federal troops repeatedly. It was engaged in the battles of the Shenandoah Valley; it fought at the great battles of Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville. Later the regiment was sent to New York to quell the riots, and then returned to Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Flostetter was an active participant in all the work of this regiment. Many years after the war he revisited the fields of many of the famous battles in which he had bravely fought.

After the close of the war Mr. Hostetter returned to Canton and worked for C. Aultman & Company, as machinist. Later he was employed in a dry goods store at Wellsville. In 1867 he came to Orrville and entered the employ of Bartholomew Brothers in the dry goods trade. In 1868 he purchased the grocery business of Amos Eshleman and continued it for two years.

In 1869 Mr. Hostetter was united in marriage with Eunice Boydston, a native of East Union township, this county, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Boydston, a highly respected family of that community. She proved a most worthy helpmeet and is now deceased, having been injured in a street car accident in Akron, from the effects of which she died on Se])- tember 23, 1909, and was buried by the side of her husband at Orrville. Soon after their marriage they moved to Kansas, but they returned to Orrville in 1874 and Mr. Hostetter embarked in the real estate business and continued in that line until his death, with the exception of two years, during which time he lived in Toledo, where he was connected with the Toledo Legal Xcu's.

During President Arthur's administration Mr. Hostetter was appointed postmaster at Orrville to fill the unexpired term of Henry Schriber, who died while in office. Mr. Hostetter served in this capacity for nine consecutive years in a very able and satisfactory manner. In later years he was a very active member of the school board and at the time of his death was its president. The cause of education was greatly strengthened during his con- nection with the board. He was a conscientious Christian, having joined the Methodist church in 1867 under Rev. George W. Ball's pastorate. For many years Mr. Hostetter assisted Impertus Martin in conducting campmeetings at Orrville and other places in the state. He was an open exponent of the temperance cause and had the courage of his convictions, and in many instances he proved his loyalty to this cause by giving financial and other aid. In all matters that in any way aimed to advance the interests of Orrville and vicinity he was deeply concerned and always did what he could.

Mr. Hostetter was a member of the Royal Arcanum. He was also an active member of the Odd Fellows and the Grand Army of the Republic. His life was an active one, and he was always encouraging and helping some one, for he believed in helping others, - in fact, few men have done as much for the progress of this community, and his place will always be greatly missed for he was as the just man spoken of in Holy Writ, "whose light shines more and more unto the perfect day."

Alexander Thoaipson Campbell

This sterling representative of one of the pioneer families of Ohio is a native son of Wayne county, where he was reared to maturity on a farm, early beginning to assume the practical responsibilities of life and lending his aid in connection with the reclamation and improvement of the homestead. That he has lived and labored to goodl}'' end is clearly indicated in the position which he holds in the confidence and regard of his fellow men and in the success which has crowned his efforts as an agriculturist, which has been his vocation throughout his business career. Elis fine farm is located in Congress township, and no resident of the community commands a fuller measure of respect and esteem. This epitome of his life history will be read with interest by his many friends and will serve as a permanent memorial to his sterling character and worthy life.

Alexander T. Campbell is, as his name indicates, of Scottish descent, his paternal great-grandfather, John Campbell, having emigrated from Scotland to the United States in 1784, locating in Pennsylvania, where he spent the remainder of his days. The subject's grandparents, Isaac and Mar}^ Campbell, were lifelong residents of Pennsylvania, where they were worthy and esteemed farming folk. The subject's maternal grandparents, John and Mary (McLevy) Crum, were also natives of Pennsylvania, where they spent their entire lives. An ancestor on the maternal side was General McLevy, who served with distinction in the war of the Revolution. The subject's parents were James and Anna (Crum) Campbell, both of whom were born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, where they were reared and married. In 1851 they came to Wayne county, Ohio, and settled in Chester tow'nship, where the father successfully followed agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred on July 29, 1875. His wife died September 18. 1898. They were the parents of six children, four of wdiom are living. In politics James Campbell was originally a Whig, but on the formation of the Republican party he joined its ranks and thereafter gave it his support. He w-as a memlier of the Presbyterian church during his later life and served as an elder. He was a man of sterling qualities of character and enjoyed the unbounded confidence and regard of all who knew^ him.

Alexander Thompson Campbell was born on the paternal homestead in Chester towmship, Wayne county, on the 13th day of September, 1857. He secured a good elementary education in the common schools of the township, and later he attended Smithville Academy tw'O years, taking mathematics, English and kindred studies. On the completion of his education he took up active farming operations on his father's farm, wdiich he continued until the death of his mother, in 1898. He now owns a farm in connection with his sister, Anna C. Campbell, on wdiich he now" resides, and has since devoted his entire time and attention to its management. The place comprises one hundred and sixty-seven acres and is most eligibly and pleasantly located. Mr. Campbell has made a number of valuable imjirovements. including the erection of a new barn, the remodeling of the residence and other improvements which brought the place up to the highest standard of excellence. The land is fertile and highly productive and Mr. Campbell, being progressive and enterprising in his methods, realizes handsome returns annually for the labor bestowed. Besides the cultivation of the soil, he also gives considerable attention to the breeding and raising of livestock, giving special attention to Delaine sheep, Durham and Jersey cattle and Morgan and Xorman horses. He has been careful and discriminating in the breeding of his stock and there may at all times be found some magnificent s|)ecimens of these animals on his farm.

In politics Mr. Campbell has assumed au independent attitude, being bound by no ]>arty ties, but on the contrary taking the stand that the can- didate's personal qualities and fitness for office is of the most importance, especially in filling local offices. In religion, his belief is in harmony with that of the Presbyterian church, to which he and his wife belong, and to which they give an earnest and generous support. Every movement calculated to benefit the community morally, educationally, religiously or materially receives their unqualified endorsement and support.

On the 8th of March, 1894, Alexander T. Campbell was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Ella Reid, a native of Wayne county, Ohio, and a daughter of William and Sarah Reid, the latter of whom is deceased. These parents were both natives also of Wayne county, their respective ancestors having come here from the eastern states. To Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have been born two children, Mary Lucile and Elorence Jane. Throughout his business career Mr. Campbell has been emphatically a man of enterprise, positive character, indomitable energy and liberal views, and is thoroughly identified in feeling with the growth and prosperity of the county which has been his home.

Among the citizens well known throughout Wayne county, whose lives have been led along such worthy lines of endeavor that they have endeared themselves to their neighbors and a large circle of acquaintances is J. H. Seiherling, who was born in Summit count}', Ohio, in 1835, the son of Nathaniel and Katherine (Peters) Seiberling, both nati\'es of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. They came to Summit county, this state, in 1831 and purchased ninety-six licres of timber land, which was transformed into a good farm in course of time, Nathaniel Seiberling also managing successfully a saw-mill in the early days. He prospered and bought a number of tracts of land which he cleared, owning at the time of his death about one thousand acres of land in Summit county. He was a strong Whig and later liecame a Republican. He always took an active part in the affairs of his party. He was for many years justice of the peace and has held various other local offices. He and his wife were the parents of a large family, four daughters and nine sons, one daughter and six sons now living.

Ohio. He assisted his father in the milling and farming operations he carried on until the former was twenty-five years of age. He then bought one hundred acres of land in Summit county, this state, and farmed it for two years. Then he began manufacturing farming implements at Doylestown with his brother, J. F. Seiberling, who had established the business in i860, the firm name being Cline, Seiberling & Hower. Later it became Seiberling & Miller, the members of the firm being J. H. Seinerling and Samuel H. IMiller, mentioned on another page of this work. Since then the firm name has remained the same.

In i8qo Mr. Seiberling went to Jonesboro, Indiana, and there estaldished the Indiana Rubber & Insulated Wire Company, becoming president of tbe same, which office he still holds, and the large success of this enterprise as well as that mentioned above is due in no small measure to the wise management and judicious counsel of Mr. Seiberling. Lentil 1903 he spent about one-balf of his time in Jonesboro and the rest of the time in Doylestown. Since then he has made Jonesboro his permanent abiding place, giving his entire attention to the business which he established there and which has grown to gigantic proportions, the products of which now invade a vast territory. However, he still retains his interest in the Doylestown company. He seems to have a wonderful executive ability and knows how to handle his employes so that they will be of the greatest benefit to the business. He always bandies a good grade of material and is honest in his dealings with his fellow men.

Mr. Seiberling was married in i860 to Elizabeth Baughman, daughter of David Baughman, a pioneer of Summit county, Ohio, who came from Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, and became a well known and influential man in his community.

To Mr. and Mrs. J. LI. Seiberling three children have been born, namely : Martha, who married William Richards; A. Frank, who married .\ngie Cline, and they are the parents of two children, Paul and Catherine; Robert W. married Genevieve Lynn and they are the parents of one child. Robert James. The Seilierling home is a modern and attractive one. beautifully located and is known as a place of hospitality for the many friends of the family.

While a resident of Doylestown, Mr. Seiberling was a member of the village council and of the school board. lie is still a member of the Lutheran church at that place, h'raternally he belongs to the Independent Order ol ()(kl h'ellows, and politically votes with the Re]niblicans. His life has been led along worthy lines and has resulted in good not only to himself and family but also to the community at large, for he is always interested in the success of others.

James B. Gindlesperger

The unostentatious routine of private life, although of vast importance to the welfare of the community, has not figured to any great extent in history. But the names of men who have distinguished themselves by the possession of those qualities which mainly contribute to the success of private life and to the public stability, and who have enjoyed the respect and confidence of those around them, should not be permitted to perish. Their examples are most ^'aluable and their lives well worthy of consideration. Such are the thoughts that involuntarily come to mind when we take under review the career of such an honored pioneer as the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph. He is a representative of one of the old families of AVayne county, and his mind links the early formative period with that of latter-day progress and magnificent achievement. Such are the men particularly worthy of mention in a work of this nature.

James B. Gindlesperger was born on the 24th of January, 1856, on the old family homestead in Congress township, Wayne county, Ohio, and is a son of Daniel and Susan (Shidler) Gindlesperger, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in Somerset and the latter in the county of AA^ashington. These parents were reared in their native state and came to Ohio some time prior to their marriage. He was a carpenter by trade, but during his later years he gave his attention to farming, in which he was fairly successful. They are both now deceased. They were the parents of ten children, of whom six are now living. In politics Daniel Gindlesperger was a pronounced Democrat and took an active part in local political affairs. He stood high in the community and for twenty years he gave efficient sendee to his community in the capacity of justice of the peace. The subject's paternal grandfather, Christian Gindlesperger, was reared, lived and died in Pennsylvania, as did also his wife. The maternal grandparents. Daniel and Katherine Shidler. were natives of Pennsylvania, but came to Ohio, taking up a farm in AA'ayne county, where they spent their remaining days. They were persons of genuine worth and enjoyed the unbounded respect of all who knew them.

The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm and secured his education in the public school at Lodi and the high school at Burbank. He was a good student and has supplemented his school training by lifelong habits of close observation of men and things, so that today he is considered a well-informed man. On the completion of his education he returned to active work on his father's farm, which he continued faithfully until 1888. in which year he purchased a farm of eigdity-three acres in Congress township, lying about one mile south of the old homestead. To the cultivation of this tract he has since devoted his unremitting attention and that he has succeeded is evidenced by the general air of prosperity which pervades the place. A new residence was erected and in many other ways i\Ir. Gindlesperger made decided improvements on the property,, so that today it is the equal of any in the township. The buildings are first-class and up-to-date, the fences kept in good condition, and all the farm machinery necessary for the proper conduct of a twentieth-century farm are to be found here. Besides the carrying on of general agriculture, Mr. Gindlesperger devotes considerable attention to the breeding and raising of livestock, in which line of effort he has been ec|ually successful. He is thorough and progressive in eveiwthing he does and keeps closely in touch with the most advanced ideas in relation to the science of agriculture.

On the 28th of December, 1888. Air. Gindlesperger was married to Alice Byers, a native of Wayne county and a daughter of David and Fdizalieth Byers, who were natives of Pennsylvania, but early settlers in this section of Ohio. To the subject and his wife have been born two children. Harry and Hazel, the latter being now a student in the Congress high school.

Politically, Mr. Gindlesperger is an uncompromising Democrat and has given an earnest support to his party. Pie has taken an intelligent interest in local public affairs and served efficiently as a member of the township school board for eight years. His religious lielief is that of the Presbyterian church, to which he and his wife belong, giving to the same their loyal and generous support. .A man of generous impulses, genial disposition and good, practical common sense. Air. Gimllesperger has readily made friends and he stands today as one of the popular and enterprising men of his township. 1 le withholds his support from no movement or enterprise that promises to be for the common good and is himself a definite influence for good in the community.

Clayton Good

d'here is now taken under review the career of one of the sterling citizens of Wayne county, Ohio, where he has practically passed his entire lite and where he has ever commanded nnecpnA'ocal confidence and esteem. I he name which he bears has been prominently identified with the annals ot the county since the days when the work of reclaiming the sylvan wilds of this section of the state was inaugurated, and here he is now known as one of the large land-holders and successful farmers of the county. He has rendered his community efficient service in an official capacity and is numbered among the sturdy, upright and progressive citizens, thus it may be seen that he is peculiarly worthy of representation in a work of this character, his character and services in the county making him thus eligible.

Clayton Good was born in Congress township, Wayne county, Ohio, on the 23d of June, 1876, and is the son of Daniel B. and Margaret (Worst) Good. The former was born in Pennsylvania on November 10, 1841, and the latter is a native of Ashland county, Ohio, where she was born April i, 1843. The subject's paternal grandparents, John and Eliza Good, were both born in Pennsylvania, in which state they were reared and married, and in 1849 they came to Ohio, locating in Congress township, Wayne county, where Mr. Good became one of the pioneer merchants. Subsequently he turned his attention to the pursuit of agriculture and was eminently successful, owning at the time of his death four hundred and seventy-five acres of fine land, the greater part of which was in Wayne county. The subject's maternal grandparents were Samuel and Mary (Martin) Worst, who were natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively, the former having been born in Chester township, Wayne county, on land which the subject now owns, and which his father had entered from the government. Daniel B. Good was a farmer by vocation and stood high in the communty. A Republican in politics, he took a great interest in local public affairs, and was a member of the school board in an early day, subsequently serving for many years in the capacity of a notary public. He was the father of two children, the subject and a sister. The father erected a splendid family residence at Pleasant Home, where he spent his last days, his death occurring on December 8, 1901. His widow is still living.

Clayton Good was reared under the paternal roof and secured his elementary education in the common schools, attending the Congress high school. Subsequently he attended the Bixler Business College at Wooster and was thus well equipped to take up the duties of life. After completing his education, he took up active farming operations, in which he realized that there was as good a chance for a young man of energy as any other profession, and his judgment has been abundantly verified during the subsequent years, as he has achieved a distinctive success in the line of agriculture. He is now the owner of two hundred and sixty acres of splendid farming land. His original possession was a part of the old homestead, but to this he has added one hundred and seuen acres, owning now one of the best farms in Congress township. He here carries on general farming and stock raising, in both lines of which he has been enabled to realize- a handsome profit. He maintains the premises at a high standard of excellence, the general appearance of the place indicating the owner to be a man of good taste and sound judgment.

On the 3d of June, 1901, Mr. Good married Ellen Heacock, a natiue of Mahoning county, Ohio, and the daughter of Oliver and INIary Heacock. To this union two children have been born, Dorothy and Katherine. In matters political the subject gives his allegiance to the Republican party and is rendering efficient service as a member of the school board, having ever had a deep interest in educational matters. Mr. and Mrs. Good are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which they are regular attendants and to which they give a generous support.

In every avenue of life's activities in which he has been engaged. i\lr. Good has exhibited the highest qualities of citizenship and he stands as one of the leading men of Congress township.

David G. Blackwood

In the respect that is accorded to men who have fought their own way to success through unfavorable environment we find an unconscious recognition of the intrinsic worth of a character which not only can endure so rough a test but gain new strength through the discipline. The gentleman to whom the biographer now calls the reader's attention was not favored by inherited wealth or the assistance of influential friends, but in spite of this, by perseverance, industry and a wise economy, he has attained a comfortable station in life, established a good home and become a worthy citizen of Wayne - one of the most progressive counties of the great Buckeye commonwealth.

David G. Blackwood was born in East Union township, this county. October 30, 1850, the son of William Blackwood, Sr., an influential and highly honored pioneer of that township, whither he came in the thirties, making the somewhat hazardous and tedious overland trip from his ancestral home in Pennsylvania. He began life in a modest way like other first .settlers and in time the dense wilderness gave way to his "sturdy stroke" to wellcultivated fields and his log cabin was replaced by a substantial and com- fortable frame dwelling. He married Hannah Gardner and here they reared their children in a wholesome atmosphere, leaving them the heritage of a good name, then passed on to their rest in the silent land.

David G. Blackwood, being ambitious from his early boyhood to succeed in what the poets would call "the battle of life," studied hard and re* ceived a good education in the local schools of Orrville and the high school of Smithville, Ohio. He first turned his attention to teaching, which he followed very successfully for a period of four years in the district schools, and although his services were eminently satisfactory to pupils and patrons alike, he decided not to make teaching his life work and left the school room never to return as an instructor. He has been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the past twenty-seven years, being freight agent at Orrville ten years, and in 1900 was transferred to Wooster for duty as chief clerk in the freight office, which position he now holds. He is regarded by the company as one of their most faithful and efficient employes and his longperiod of service is indicative of his faithfulness and fidelity to duty. Mr. Blackwood has never had time to mingle much in politics, but he very ably ser\-ed as clerk of the \-illage of Orrville for a period of four years, and as a member of the council four years.

Mr. Blackwood was married on September 7, 1876, to Emma Weirich, who was born in Millersburg, Ohio, the daughter of K. Weirich and wife, highly respected citizens of that village, who afterwards moved to Orrville, this county. This union resulted in the birth of one child that died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood have numerous friends throughout Wayne county, especially at Orrville and vicinity, where they were long among its worthiest citizens.

Charles Fahr

That life is the most useful and desirable that results in the greatest good to the greatest number and, though all do not reach the heights to which they aspire, yet in some measure each can win success and make life a blessing to his fellow men. It is not necessary for one to occupy eminent public positions to do so, for in the humbler walks of life there remains much good to be accomplished and many opportunities for one to exercise his talents and influence which in some way will touch the lives of those with whom he comes in contact. Although in the list of Wayne county's successful citizens who have won state or national reputations the name of Charles Fahr may not be found, yet there is much in his career that is commendable, and his success forcibly illustrates what a life of energy can accomplish when his plans are wisely laid and his actions governed by right principles, noble aims and high ideals.

Charles Fahr, well-known deputy auditor of Wayne county, Ohio, was born at Red Haw, Ashland county, this state, January 28, 1868. While verv young he removed with his mother, his sole dependent, to Plain township, near Reedsburg, where she was employed as a domestic. Poverty prevented his receiving more than an ordinary education, - in fact, the mere rudiments of learning, - for during his school days he was compelled to labor on the farm, attending the district schools during the winter months, known as Union Institute, District No. 2, Plain township, later known as Mt. Ahsdom. But he was ambitious and studied hard, and here, durinsf the latter part of his school days, he assisted in teaching, procuring some small means which he put to good use by attending the Ohio Normal University, at Ada, Ohio, during 1890 and 1892. This again consumed all his finances and he returned and taught his home school for nine terms, studying in the meantime, until he became cjuite well informed on general topics, the sciences and the classics. His ability as an able, conscientious and painstaking educator became known and his services were in great demand. He was at the head of the Reedsburg schools for four years, and in 1900 he was chosen principal of the New Pittsburg schools, which position he retained, giving his usual eminent satisfaction, up to 1909. He is at home in the school room and entertains as well as instructs his pupils, and his ability to organize and manage classes and all the details of school work made him popular with pupils, teachers and patrons, so that the most satisfactory results were accomplished.

Mr. Fahr's domestic life dates from August r, 1894, when he married Mary Ebert, a lady of culture and refinement, of Apple Creek, Ohio, and the daughter of an excellent family.

Early in life, Mr. Eahr had imbibed a love for e(|uality and political principles and therefore affiliated himself with the Democratic party and his first public work as an organizer was during the campaign of 1896. when he labored in behalf of Bryan, and his township gave a majority of thirty for Bryan when it was normally Republican by seventy majority. Ills jiolitics can never be doubted as he has always been found fighting for the cause of Democracy, as can he attested by his efforts in Chester townshij) in the last national and state campaign. He was a resident of New Pittsburg in Chester township from 1900 to September, 1909, when he removed to W'oostcr. (hhio.

His record as a public school teacher can be attested by the fact that for thirty-eight terms of experience, these have all been in but three different schools. He was an active and energetic member of the Lutheran church at Mew Pittsburg, Ohio, and the Sunday school superintendent there for nearly six years, which position he resigned upon his removal to Wooster. He transferred his membership and is now a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Wooster.

Upon the election of James L. Zaring as county auditor in the fall of 1908, he was appointed by Mr. Zaring, in the spring of 1909, as deputy auditor, and he assumed his present position on October 18, 1909. Personally he is a pleasant man to meet, always courteous, considerate, genteel and kind, so that he is generally popular throughout the county, with all classes, irrespective of party ties.

David James

In the death of the subject of this sketch, which occurred on the 25th of September, 1904, at his home in Franklin township, Wayne county suffered a distinct loss, he having been for many years numbered among the strong and virile characters. A man of forceful personality, sound judgment and enterprising spirit,, he had long occupied a high position among his fellow agriculturists, and had achieved a large measure of success in his life work.

David James was born in England, October 7, 1826, and was a son of George and Ann ( Sealy) James, who migrated to America in 1832. They located on a farm in Franklin township, Wayne county, where they bought one hundred acres of land, for which they paid seven hundred dollars, this being the farm on which the subject's widow now resides. The countiy was at that time but sparsely settled, there being but one house between the James home and Wooster. There the parents made their home during the remainder of their lives, the father dying in 1859 and the mother in 1870. George James was a stanch Whig in his political faith and was an active and influential man in his home neighborhood. To him and his wife were born four children, namely; William Albert, who died at the age of twenty-three years; John S., whose death occurred April 25, 1896; Amelia, deceased: David, the subject of this sketch.

David James was but six years old when the family emigrated to the P'nited States and here he obtained a fair common school education. When old enough he was apprenticed to learn the blacksmith's trade, but never fob lowed it as a vocation, his entire life from that time on being spent on the home farm. At his father's death he took np the burden of its management and eventually he acquired the ownership. He was a hard and discriminating worker and succeeded in making this one of the best farms in A'ayne county. He erected several splendid buildings, bought improved and up-to-date machinery, and followed the best and most advanced methods in the cultivation of the soil. He was prosperous and bought other land, so that at his death he owned over two hundred and fifty acres of as good land as could be found in the community.

In 1853, Mr. James married Ellen Gilmore, the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Young) Gilmore, of Holmes county, this state. The union was a most happv one and was blessed in the birth of the following children ; I'homa'i .A... of Franklin towmship. this county : Dorothy Ann, at home : William Alfred, ' of F'ranklin township, who married Alinnie Florence Alorgan, and they have two children, Hugh Carl and Mary Ellen ; Jesse Gilmore is the wife of Alverta Watson, of Franklin township, and they are the parents of three children, Harry, Nellie and Blanche Ellen; Mary Nellie became the wife of Frank E. Langell, of Wayne township, and thev have hve children, Alark Bunyan. James Alaxwell, Floyd, Myrel David and Francis Henry: Alartha Nettie is the wife of Frank Shaw\ of near Shreve, this county, and they have two children, Ernest and Forest; Wesley David, who lives in Iowa, married Emma Alorgan, and they have seven children. Glenn, Lucille, Wh'lliam AlcKinley, .\lthea, Kenneth, Harrold, Alax; John Charles, of Franklin township, married Flora Franks, to which union has been born one child, Clark; George Whilter died at the age of nineteen years; Lorenzo Ellsworth died at the age of sixteen years; Frederick Herbert married .Alca Weetman, and they have two children. Earl and David; Francis .Asbury, of Franklin township, married Nora Swinehart, and they are the parents of four children : Lester. A'irgil, Harold and Wayne; Ellen is the wife of Wilbur Snure, of k'ranklin township: Sealy. of Wi'yne townshi]), married .Anna Bucher, and they have three children. Alabel. Ellen and Chester .Allen; .Anna llortense is the wife of Richard AIcCoy. to whom she has borne one child, Ellen Alarie.

Airs. James' parents, Thomas and Dorothy (A'onng) Gilmoi'e. were na lives of h'ngland, the former hax ing been born at Somersetshire. No\ember 17, 1810, and the latter at Bristol Alarch 31, 1810, and at the l ittei' place their marriage occurred. On Alay 1, 1831, ll\e weeks after their marriage. thc\ came to the Ihiited States, locating first at I 'redericksburg. \A'a\ne county, Oliio, Later thev mo\-ed to I lonevtown. AA'a\ne countv. this sfte. Init two years afterwards they settled at Martins Creek, in Holmes county, where they remained thirteen years. Mr. Gilmore first followed the occupation of a miller and snhsec|uently he purchased the Hockenberry Mill, which he operated until his wife's death, when he liought the Cider mill in Franklin township. He operated this mill twenty-eight years, when his second wife died, and he thereafter made his home with his daughter, Mrs. James, until his death, which occurred at the age of ninety years, ten months and twelve days. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Which he was an earnest and liberal supporter, and he stood high in the estimation of all who knew him.

Politically, David James was a Republican and took a deep interest and an active part in local public affairs. He was an interested member of the Methodist Episcopal church, at Moorland, and served as trustee and class leader. He was indefatigable in his efforts to advance the religious interests of the entire community, and assisted materially in the erection of the second church in Wayne county. His death occurred on the 25th of September, 1904, and his remains were interred in the cemetery at Moorland. Since his death Mrs. James has personally directed the operation of the farm and has achieved eminent success in her efforts. She possesses business ability of a high order and has given to her affairs a discriminating intelligence that has enabled her to realize- a handsome income from her property. She is well liked l)y all who know her and in her hospitable and attractive home she gives a cordial greeting to her many friends.

Joseph Sherck

Another of the native sons of Wayne county who has here passed his entire life and by his energy, integrity and progressive methods attained a hish degree of success, is Mr. Sherck, whose fine homestead farm lies in section 5. Franklin township. He is a representative of one of the pioneer families of the state, since his father located in Ohio nearly three-quarters of a century ago (in 1837), and that he has attained his prosperity by worthy means is evident from the unqualified esteem in which he is held in the community where his life has been passed.

Joseph Sherck was born on the farm on which he now lives, on the 16th of November, 1849, ^.nd is a son of John and Catherine (Morr) Sherck. The subject's paternal grandparents were Peter and Barbara (Pefley) Sherck, who were natives of Pennsylvania. At the age of seventy-two years he came to Wayne county and settled on the Franklin township farm, which at that time contained but little improvement. He was a strong and sturdy type of the early pioneer and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He died June 4, 1876, at the age of seventy-nine years, eight months and fifteen days, and his wife died September 14, 1885, at the advanced age of eighty-five years two months and four days. They were active members of the Evangelical church, which in those days held services in the homes of the members of the society. Peter and Barbara Sherck were the parents of the following children: Catherine, who makes her home with the subject; Mary, now deceased, who was the wife of John Morr; and John, father of the subject. John Sherck received but a limited school education, though in the great school of experience he was an apt scholar and by dint of close observation and sound reasoning he became a well-informed man. Pie was brought by his parents to Wayne county when eighteen years old, was reared to the life of a farmer and remained a resident of Franklin township, Wayne county, until 1867, when he and his wife moved to DeKalb county, Indiana, where they spent the remainder of their lives, his death occurring in 1887, at the age of sixty-five years. He was a well-known local preacher of the Evangelical church, though he served without salary. In politics he assumed an independent attitude, voting for the man whom he considered best qualified for the office. John and Catherine Sherck were the parents of two children, Abraham, who is a resident of Dekalb county, Indiana, and Joseph, the subject of this sketch.

Joseph Sherck is indebted to the common schools of Franklin township for his mental training and, with the exception of four years prior to his marriage, when he was employed in Wooster, his entire life has been spent on this place. He here carries on general farming, raising all the crops common to this latitude, and he keeps in close touch with the most advanced ideas relating to the science of agriculture, so that he has long been numbered among the representative farmers of the township.

The subject married Laura Ellen Lauck, who was born in Wooster township, Wayne county, Ohio, January 9, 1851, the daughter of Joseph and Harriett (Kramer) Lauck. Joseph Lauck was a native of the state of Pennsylvania, the son of David Lauck, and he came to Wayne county, Ohio, in young manhood. He settled first in Wooster township, later at Madisonburg, and followed the pursuit of agriculture all his active life. He is now deceased, and his widow makes her home in Denver, Colorado, 'riiev were consistent members of the United Brethren church, while in politics Mr. Lauck was a Republican. Mrs. Sherck is their only child. To Mr. and Mrs. Sherck have been born six children, namely : Ora Alice, the wife of Julius Gasche, of Holmes county, and the mother of one child, Charles: Julia A., the wife of George Smith, of Franklin township, this county; Clara E. is the wife of Lamhert Gilson, of Holmes county, this state, and they have three children, Virgil, John and Walter; Walter E. is at home; George M. resides at Sullivan, Ohio ; Ida C. is at home with her parents.

Mr. Sherck is a Democrat in his political views and has been honored by his fellow citizens, having twice been elected to the office of trustee of Franklin township. He is public-spirited in his attitude towards all movements having for their object the advancement of the best interests of the community. Because of his fine personal qualities, he enjoys the unbounded confidence and regard of all who know him, regardless of religious creed or political belief.

John Jacob Lowe

One of the native sons of Wayne county who has here passed his entire life figures as the subject of this sketch, and it is not irrelevant to state that he is one of the most popular and highly esteemed citizens of Eranklin township, where he is successfully engaged in farming, having a well-improved and highly cultivated farm in section 8. As a member of one of our leading pioneer families we here enter record of the more salient features in his career.

John Jacob Lowe was born April 13, 1859, in Saltcreek township, Wayne county, Ohio, and is a son of Gilbert Lane and Catherine (Armstrong) Lowe, the latter having been a daughter of John Armstrong, of Holmes county. Gilbert Lane Lowe was born in New Jersey and at the age of thirteen years came to Columbus, Ohio, with his parents, John and Rachael Lowe. A few years later they settled in Holmes county, this state, where they remained until Gilbert was married. /\fter that event he came to Saltcreek township, Wayne county, where he engaged in the carpenter trade and farming, during his later years giving his attentffin exclusively to the latter vocation. He remained in Saltcreek township until 1867, when he moved to East Union township, where he resided until about two years prior to his death. He and his wife were prominent and active members of the IMethochst Episcopal church. In politics he had been at first an active Republican, but. in obedience to the dictates of his conscience, he subsec|uently allied himself with the Prohibition party and was ecjually vigorous in its support. His death occurred in 1907, at the age of eighty-three years, while his wife died in 1868, their remains being interred in the cemetery at Fredericksburg. iMr. Lowe's second wife, who bore the maiden name of Effie Swinehart, survives her husband and resides at Moorland, this county. To the union o'f Gilbert and Catherine Lowe were born the following children; Ora A. is the wife of Silas Smith, of East Lhiion township, this county: Alice is the wife of James Snyder, of Franklin township; Luella is the wife of William Ober, of Akron, Ohio; John Jacob, the subject of this sketch, is the next in the order of birth; Walter is a resident of Stark county, Ohio.

John J. Lowe, when four years old, removed with his family to East Union township where he was reared at the parental homestead and received his education in the schools of that locality. He was reared to the life of a farmer and has followed this vocation practically all his life. He has been at all times wide-awake and alert in his business affairs and has so conducted his operations as to realize a comfortable annual income from tbe same. He has made many permanent and sulistantial improvements on his property, \rhich he has at all times kept in the very best of condition, and because of his enterprise and progressiveness he is numbered among the reliable and representative farmers of the township.

Mr. Lowe has twice been married. His first wife liore the maiden name of Cerena Beam and is now deceased. To this union were born three children, namely : Osa A. married Alta Byrns and lives in Holmes county ; Roy Clayton, who lives in Holmes county, married Mabel Byrns, and they have one child, Rosetta; the youngest of these children is Wealthy Fern, now the wife of Roy Slater, of Wooster. I'or his second wife Mr. Lowe chose Sadie 'I'aylor, a daughter of Mark and Catherine (Kuhn) Taylor, and to them were born six children, of whom five are living, and all at home, namely : .\lta,

Elton, Glenn, Lillian and Leo, the two la.st named l)eing twins. Mark 'I'avlor, who at the time of his death, December 4. 1905, was numbered among the well-known and highly-esteemed citizens of Franklin township, was born in Somersetshire, England, February 5, 1823. In 1842 he emigrated to America with his parents, locating in Franklin township, M aync county, Ohio, where the remaining years of his life were spent. Mis ]>arents were James and Mary 'I'aylor, who on their emigration to this county settled lirst near Wooster, later locating in h'ranklin township. James 1 avlor was a

.stonemason by trade and followed that vocation during most of his active years. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Josiah, born November 27, 1820, died in infancy; Mark, born February 5, 1823; Martha (Mrs. John Tuttle), born May 6, 1825; Thomas, born February 15, 1828; Mary, born January 13, 1830, became the wife of Samuel Bodine ; Josiah (second of this name), born April 22, 1832; Sarah, born April 14, 1834, became Mrs. William Guyor; Elizabeth, born March 23, 1836, became the wife of Thomas Gilmore; Hester, born March 21, 1838, became the wife of William L. NeWstetter, of Wooster township, but is now deceased; Jane, born November 22, 1839, became the wife of Adam Schaaf. James Taylor died June i, 1853, at the age of fifty-seven years and one month, and his wife died April 9, 1856, at the age of sixty years, five months and five days, their remains being interred in the cemetery at Moorland. They were a grand old couple and enjoyed the love of all who knew them. Mark Taylor was a stonemason by trade, and followed that vocation largely during his life. He also worked some as a cooper, which trade he had learned in his early life. He was also successful in high measure as a farmer and Was prospered financially in all his undertakings, so that at the time of his death he was one of the large landholders of the township. He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah Boyd, whose death occurred June 15, 1854, at the age of thirtyone years, ten months and twelve days. To this union was born one child, a daughter Mary, who became the wife of L. A. Hall, of Chicago, Illinois. On the 22d of March, i860, Mr. Taylor married Mrs. Catherine Gabriel, the widow of Jacob Gabriel, and they became the parents of two children, namely : Sadie C., born September 28, 1861, and Josiah J., born in 1864, who makes his home in Franklin township, this county. Mark Taylor died December 4, 1905, and his second wife on November 30, 1898, at the age of seventy-three years, seven months and twelve days.

In politics John J. Lowe is an ardent Republican and maintains at all times a deep interest in the local affairs, giving his unreserved support to every measure calculated to benefit the community in any way. His religious belief is that of the Methodist Episcopal church, and he is a member and trustee of the church of that denomination at Moorland. His fraternal relations are with the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, Wooster, to which Mrs. Lowe also belongs. In all the qualities that go to make up a stalwart and wellrounded manhood, standing "four square to every wind that blows," Mr. Lowe is conspicuous and during the years of his residence in this community he has ever enjoyed the unbounded confidence and the highest regard of all who know him.

Richard Harrison

One of the best known and most progressive agriculturists of Franklin township, Wayne county, Ohio, is Richard Harrison, a native of Franklin township. He is the son of John and Hannah (Shreve) Harrison and his birth occurred on August 7, 1870. John Harrison, now deceased, was born on August i, 1796, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, about seven miles southwest of Uniontown. He was the son of Peter Harrison, who was the father of fifteen children, thirteen of whom grew to maturity, the oldest and youngest dying in childhood. Peter Harrison was reared in Maryland, from which state he emigrated to Fayette county, Pennsylvania, thence to Cumberland county, Ohio, and later to Harrison county, this state. John Harrison's death occurred on the old home farm in Franklin township, October 19, 1889.

John Harrison, with his brother, Elisha, came to the state of Ohio in May, 1816, and settled in Franklin township. Before he left his native state he was married on April 30, 1816, to Margaret Dysert, a native of Virginia. They made the trip overland on horseback, bringing with them one hundred and fifty pounds of flour, it being seventy miles to their destination in Harrison county. They settled first in section 22, about a mile south of where he purchased land later. In 1826 he bought a farm where his son, the subject, now lives, and there he lived until his death. In 1836 he built a substantial brick house, the brick having been burned on the farm near by the spot where the house was erected. Mr. Harrison also burned lime here in the early days, and many of the old homes of the county are plastered with it. Fie was an honest, plain, hard working man whom everybody respected. He was a Quaker in his religious belief. Fie reached the advanced age of ninety-three years, having lieen regarded by all as a useful citizen and a kind and generous neighbor. Eleven children were born to John Harrison and his first wife, namely; William, deceased; Stephen, deceased; John lives at Millardsburg, Ohio: Hannah married Jacob Miller; Jane married John Frees; Elizabeth married William Cristwell; Nancy married Mr. Sterling; two children died when young. 'I'he other child was Richard. John ITarrison's second marriage was to Hannah Shrewe. who was born in Flolmes county, Ohio, south of the town of Shreve, the daughter of Samuel Shreve. One child was liorn to this union, Richard. John Harrison, wlni died in 1889, and is buried in the East cemetery at b redericksburg. as is also his wife.

Richard Harrison was born on August 7, 1870, and was reared and educated in the community where he was born, remaining at home until his father's death. He married Ida Merryman, a native of Morrow county, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Ruby) Merryman; the former died in Alorrow county, Ohio, while the latter is still living in Mount Vernon, this state. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harrison: Lena, Ethel, Donald (deceased), Nettie Belle.

Politically, Mr. Harrison is a Republican and he belongs to the Disciple church at Fredericksburg. He has an excellent farm of two hundred and forty acres on which he carries on general farming and stock raising in a manner that shows him to be abreast of the times in these lines, his farm being one of the "show places" of this township. Mr. Harrison has a large and comfortable home, beautifully located, and here the many friends of the family often gather, for he is one of the best known and most highly esteemed men of the township and his friends are limited only by the circle of his acquaintance.