Center Township

Center Township

the latter. At the March term of the Commissioners' Court, in 1872, a division was effected, giving to each township its present boundaries.

As nearly as can be ascertained, the first white man to make a permanent settlement within the borders of what is now Center Township was George Michaels. He came in the Fall of 1827, and fixed his home on the farm at present belonging to Joseph Johnson. Sevcral others came the same Fall and entered land, but did. not move until the following year.

Those who entered the township during the year 1828 were as follows: Col. William Douglass, who settled on the farm owned by Samuel Ayres; John Douglass, father of Jackson and Joseph Douglass, still residents of the county, on the farm belonging to Mr. Shaff; Mathew Bunnell, on the land owned by his son, Aaron; Noah Bunnell, on the James Wallace farm; and I. D. Armstrong, on the farm now owned by Mr. Bow. :

Mr. Armstrong is still a resident of the township, owning a well improved farm, situated near Frankfort. He and the Douglass brothers are the only persons who settled in the township in 1878 who are yet living and still residents of the county.

In any difficult undertaking, the most essential thing is a bold, resolute leader. Let such an one act well his part, and he will soon have a host of followers. As we have seen, when Mr. Michaels broke the wilderness of Center Township, he was not long alone in his forest home, but was soon joined by a number of men equally determined.

During the year 1829, the following sturdy, energetic men were added to the little colony: John Pence, who settled on the farm where he is now living - he is among those who entered land in 1827, being the tract upon which Frankfort now stands; John Furgeson, on the farm belonging to Mr. Blind; J. R. Kelley, on the farm where he is still living; Samuel Di Maxwell; Peter Fudge, on the farm owned by the heirs of Armantrout; William Pence, on the land owned by his son, Perry; Moses Fudge, where A. J. Dolson resides ; John McCrary, on the land belonging to Fentzmaker; Eli Armantrout, on eighty acres of the land now included in the County Poor Farm; Arthur Compton, on the Scroggy farm; Solomon Young, on the land at present owned by Mr. Given; Samuel E. Holliday, on the land now a part of the city of Frankfort; Matthias Young, on the Grey estate; Jesse Carter, on. the farm owned by his son William ; James Allen, on the Coleman farm; Joseph Steel, Sr., the land belonging to Mr. Holliday; Robert Smith, on the land of Peter Rush; Andrew Kenney, on the Catterlin farm; and Henry Fudge, who made his home with William Pence.

Early in the year 1830, the county seat was located at Frankfort. Following this event, emigration turned toward Center Township, and a large number of worthy citizens soon fixed their homes within her borders.

Kramer, James A. Maxwell, John Blake, John Barner, Dr. David Parvy, Peter Hendrickson, Jacob and John Aughe, Rev. Isaac Merrill, Nathan Horner and Rev. S. G. Bell.

The first religious mecting in the township was held at Mathew Bunnell's in the Winter of 1829, by the Presbyterians - James Carnahan preaching. Soon after this (in 1830), meeting was held in the cabin of John Douglass, by the Methodists. Huffaker and Tartington were the early ministers of this denomination.

The first church was built in Frankfort in 1832-33, by the Methodists, on the lot where their present house of worship stands. In 1833, the Presbyterians built a church on the lot where their present beautiful church edifice stands.

The first school in the township was held in a log cabin which had been built for a private dwelling on the Bunnell farm in the Winter of 1829-30 - Jacob L. Harley being teacher. In 1830, a school house, the first in the township, was built on the Bunnell farm. J. Bowls had charge of the first school taught in the new house.

The township was organized under the name of Jackson, Saturday, May 15, 1830. we haye stated, a division was effected at the March term of the Commissioners' Court, 1872. The first election was held by the authority of the Commissioners at the house of Samuel Mitchel, the second Saturday in June, 1830. The object of the election was to select two Justices of the Peace. The election of county officers, whose names will be found on another page of the Atlas, was held at the same place the same year.

The first marriage in the township was that of James Timmons to Elizabeth Nichols, in 1829. As this was before the organization of the county, Mr. Timmons was compelled to go to La Fayette for his marriage license. The marriage ceremony was performed by Zabina Babcock, a Justice of the Peace. ` "The first death was that of J. M. Bowls, which occurred in the year 1830. He was buried in what is called the Bunnell grave yard. 3 f the land of Center Township is for fertility ity is not to be excelled. This irie, settled

Jackson To Wnship

This township, containing 44 sections, is the largest in the c It is noted for containing the greater part of the "Twelve li - Prairie." It was formerly united with Center, the division y effected by order of the Commissioners, March, 187 55 accordingly her history is closely connected with that of Center Township. E

Among those who sought to bring her fertile plains into a Ha of cultivation were Walter and Anthony Leek, who settled in 1828, on the farm belonging to Samuel Lyons. Others of the same year were William Hogin, on the Lewis Lucas farm; Mordecia McKinsey, on the Polly & Engart farm; Job Harryman, on the farm now the property of his heirs; John Wright, on the Josiah Jenkins land; William Wynecoop, on the farm also belonging to J. Jenkins; Isaac Cook, on the John Buntin land; Hiram Harrison, on the F. M. Clark and L. McEntire farm; a gentleman by the name of Ross, on the farm belonging to Jesse Cook and William Wagoner, on the farm owned by James Ervin.

The year 1828 having brought so many within the borders of the township, and it being now widely known that so flourishing a colony existed in this locality, during the year 1829 the number was largely augmented, Prominent among those who came at that time were the following: Edward Cunningham, who settled on the farm which still bears the same name; James Munnell, on the farm belonging to his heirs; John Martin, on the present farm of Mr. Winscott; Manuel Martin, on the land where William H. Jenkins lives; Nicolas Cunningham, on the farm owned by the widow Rose ; and Elihu Buntin, who is still living in the township, on the present farm of John Buntin. Others of the same year were, Jacob Martin, who located onthe Allen farm ; David Martin, on the farm belonging to Mr. George; Hezekiah Strange, on the land where he is still living ; Robert Buntin, on the farm owned by Mr. Maxtix; Alexander Rogers, on the farm which still bears the same name; Thomas Canby, on that owned by Samuel Allen; Samuel Mitchel, on what is known as the Miller farm ; James Allen, on the farm owned by his son Samuel; and Samuel Allen, on the farm at present belonging to Harryman and Richey.

During the year 1830, came the following substantial men: John Moorhead, on the Thomas Majors farm; John Coon, on the land where he is still living; Samuel Hutchinson, on what is known as the the same name; and Thomas Rogers on the farm belonging to E. Buntin. Others of 1830 were Isaac Miller, Reason Reygan, Abraham Chinoweth, Andrew McEntire, Eldridge Hopkins, Edward Miller, and Henry Hopkins.

In 1831, William Jenkins, still an esteemed citizen of the township, settled on the farm where he is still living. Others of 1831 were Thomas Chinoweth, Jefferson Chinoweth, Thomas Myers, Andrew Bowldin and John Chinoweth.

Among those who came soon after 1831, with others whose exaet date is not known, we name Joseph Coon, Benjamin Lucas, Joseph Wood, Thomas and Samuel Lyons, John Kinder, Robert Wright, Lee Winscott, John Shoemaker, Moses Williamson, William Moorehead, Elijah Thurman, William Hodgen, N. McKinsey, John and Andrew Buntin, Robert Dunn, William Boler, Robert Moore and William Breckenridge.

In 1830, the first religious meeting in the township was held at the house of John Harland, by the New Lights - Mr. Harland himself preaching. Meeting was held soon after by the same denomination at Henry Hopkins'. The same year, meeting was held by the Presbyterians at Samuel Mitehel's - Mr. James Carnahan being the preacher. NT.

The township was organized Saturday, May 15, 1830, beine one of the first in the county. At that time, about one-third of Ontan County was included within her boundaries. However, as her population has increased, civil townships have been taken therefrom the last division being made March 11, 1872, when a new townshi ES formed under the name of Center, leaving Jackson with her t boundaries. à M

, @ aturday in June, 1830. After this, her elections were held at Frank fort. Her early officers were the same as those of Center Sin 3 the division, the elections have been held at Erviw's school WE: 4 larger body of fertile land. Good crops enable her farmers-to mal puis time to time, such improvements as they may desire. Hence, 0 substantial buildings, with farms in ahigh state of cultivation, greet the

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Center Township

Geogeaphical Description. - Early Settlement. - List of Pioneers. - Location of County Seat. - First Events. - First Churches and Schools. - First Death. - Railroads. - Population. - Valuation and Taxation 1886. - Statistics of Agric ulture. - Political. - Biographical.

Center Township is located in very nearly the center of Clinton County - hence its name. It is bounded on the north by Owen and Michigan townships, on the east by Michigan, on the south by Jackson, and on the west by Washington. It is six miles from north to south and averages the same from east to west, consequently contains thirty-six square miles, or 23,040 acres. Its surface is generally level, and the soil is of a rich dark loam.

It is not only the geographical center of the county, but its great mercantile and railroad center, which makes it the busy mart of this section.

Previous to March, 1872, what is now known as Center Township was attached to Jackson, all bearing the name of the latter. Consequently their early history is closely identified.

Early Settlement

One day in the fall of 1827 George Michaels wandered into the lonely forest of what is now Center Township, and fixed his home on section 5, and to him is due the honor of being the first white settler. Several others came the same fall and entered land, but did not move here until the next spring. Those who settled here during the year of 1828 were as follows : Colonel William Douglass, who settled on section 32 ; John Douglass, father of Jackson Douglass, who is still a resident, settled on section 4 ; Mathew Bunnell, on section 5 ; Noah Bunnell, on section 8 ; I. D. Armstrong, on section 33. The latter with Jackson Douglass and his brother are the only persons living who came in 1828.

entered his land in 1827, being the tract on which Frankfort now stands; John Furgeson located on section 4; J. E. Kelly, on section 14; Samuel D. Maxwell; Peter Fudge, on section 4; William Pence, on section 3; Moses Fudge, on the same section; John Mc- Crary, on section 29; Eli Armantrout, on what is now the county poor farm; Arthur Compton, on section 27; Solomon Young, on section 35; Samuel Halliday, on the land now a part of the city of Frankfort; Mathias Young, on section 9; Jesse Carter, on section 32; James Allen, on section 12; Joseph Steel, Sr., on section 36; Robert Smith, on section 27; Andrew Kenny, on section 11, and Henry Fudge who made his home with "William Pence. ,^,

-In 1830, the county seat was located at Frankfort, and naturally the tide of emigration turned in this direction. Among those who came in this year and soon after we name: William Taylor, Isaac Ayers, David Barnes, Samuel Mitchell, Thomas McClure, Dr. I. T. Wilds, Beal Dorsey, J. K Bowles, John Elliott, Samuel Young, Robert Ward, John Dunn, Robert Watson, Samuel Ayers, Joel W. Harland, Colonel M. T. Catterlin, Samuel Douglass, Isaac Claypool, John Barner, Dr. David Paroy, John and Jacob Aughe, Rev. Isaac Merrill, Nathan Horner and Rev. S. G. Bell.

Fikst Events

The first religious meeting in the township was held in the cabin of Mathew Bunnell, in 1829, by the Presbyterians. James Carnahan was the first preacher. In 1830 meetings were held at the cabin of John Douglass, by the Methodists. Revs. Huffaker and Tartington were the early preachers of this denomination.

The first church was built in lS32-'3 by the Methodists, on the site of their present house of worship. The year following the Presbyterians built a church on the lot which is now occupied by their church.

The first school was held in 1829, in a cabin on the Bunnell farm. Jacob L. Harley was the first teacher. The first school-house was built the year following on the same farm. J. N. Bowles taught the first school in this house.

J. N. Bowles was the first person to die in this township. He was buried in what is called the Buimell graveyard. His death occurred in 1830.

Organization

Center has more miles of railroad than any other township of the county. The following railroads cross the township in different directions : Louisville, New Albany & Chicago, from northwest to southeast; the Lake Erie & Western, from east to west; the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis, from east to west; the Terre Haute & Logansport, in a southerly direction to Frankfort, then taking a southwesterlj' course. These give to Frankfort and immediate vicinity excellent facilities of tranportacion of merchandise and agricultural products, also first-class passenger accommodations.

Population

The population of this section was included in that given as belonging to Jackson, until 18S0, when it was 4,598. The population of Frankfort alone in 1850 was 585; in 1860 it was 773; in 1870 it was 1,300, and in 1880 it had reached 2,803.

Valuation And Taxation, 1886

These items for the year 1845 are to be found in the history of Jackson Township. As they are interesting matter of record we give them for the present year.

Statistics Of Agriculture

In 1885 there were 1,019 gallons of fruit, berries, tomatoes, corn, etc, canned; 40 gallons of cider, 15 gallons of vinegar, 664 of sorghum and 881 of maple molasses. The number of gallons of milk taken from cows is 207,390. The number of pounds of butter and cheese was 49,923 and 250 respectively.

Of the horse kind within the township there were 885; mules, 24; cattle, 1,725; milch cows, 684; hogs, 3,675; sheep, 648; pounds of wool clipped, 1,941. Eight Imndi-ed and eighty-six dozens of chickens were sold and used; 67 dozens of turkeys; 9 dozens of geese; 16,706 dozens of eggs.

Political

Center Township is politically on the side of the Kepublicans and in 1884 gave Blaine a majority of sixty-nine votes. We give its vote at the last general election, November 4, 1884, for President and Stale and county oflScers:

John W. Bond was born ia Clinton Coiintj, Ohio, September 8, 1849, tlie second son of -Jesse E. Bond. Wheu he was eight years of age his parents removed to this county where he was reared on a farm, receiving his education from the common schools. He was married March 18, 1869, to Miss Rachel Ann, the only daughter of Fred Kousk. He settled upon his father's farm where he remained one year, then lived on the farm of his wife's father two years; he then purchased a part of his grandfather's farm in Franklin Township. In 1878 he engaged in the mercantile trade at Hillisburg and followed it one year. He settled upon his present farm in 1885. They are the parents of three children - Dora F., David E. and Jesse F. Both are members of the Christian church. Mr. Bond is a member of the A. F. & A. M. Politically he is a Republican.

John Burns, an active and enterprising farmer of Center Township, Clinton County, was born in J^orthumberland County, Pennsylvania July 21, 1829, the son of John and Hannah Burns, the father being a native of Scotland, and the mother born in Pennsylvania, of German descent. Both parents are now deceased, the father dying in 1857 and the mother in 1859. John Burns, our subject, was married in Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1850, by Rev. E. H. Helfreh, to Miss Caroline Kratzer, who was born in Northampton County, January li, 1830, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Snyder) Kratzer. Shortly after their marriage they went to Lehigh County, and from there removed to Catawissa, Pennsylvania, where Mr. Burns entered the employ of the Craine Iron Company, in which he remained for fifteen years. In 1865 he came with his family to Clinton County, Indiana, and bought forty acres of wild, uncultivated land in Center Township, where he has since made his home. Here he experienced many of the hardships and privations of pioneer life, then going to La Fayette to market, a distance of twenty-one miles. By his persevering industry he has met with success, and to his original forty acres, he has added 118 acres, his farm now containing 158 acres of choice land. He has brought his land under high cultivation, and has now one of the finest farms in Clinton County with a good residence and commodious farm buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Burns have five children - Amanda A., born October 18, 1851, wife of William Freeze, of Frankfort; Ellen J., born October 19, 1855, wife of Garrett Johnson; William H., born May 5, 1853; Martin E., born September 12, 1857, and Valentine F., born in Pennsylvania,February 14, I860. Mr. Burns is one of Clinton County's best citizens, and has for years aided in various ways in promoting the growth and prosperity of the county. In politics he is a Republican. He has been a member of the Odd Fellows order for thirty-eight years. Both he and his wife have been members of the German Reform denomination since their youth, and he has held the position of trustee in St. Luke's Church for fourteen years.

Hon. Feanklin D. Caldwell, was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 14, 1823. He was the eldest son of John W. and Johanna (Ayres) Caldwell. His father, John W. Caldwell, died when Frank was quite young, and when he was ten years old his mother came to this county with her father's family, where he was reared and educated in the subscription schools of that period. When but nineteen years old he began teaching school and followed this vocation for several years, teach lug only in the winter season, being occupied during the summer months in clearing land and farming. May 28, 1846, he was united in marriage to Lutecia Jane, daughter of Benjamin Wilson, who emigrated some years before from the State of Virginia. Of their four children but one is now living. October 3, 1870, Mrs. Caldwell died, and on October 5, 1871, he married Mrs. Hannah E., widow of William S. Lipp. Mrs. Lipp (Caldwell) was a daughter of John D. and Sarah Price, who came from Butler

Connty, Ohio, to this county in the year 1836. By this latter union Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell had born to them one child - Bertha, whose birth was August 5, 1881. In the year 1856, Mr. Caldwell was elected by the Democratic party to the oflSce of sheriff and served in that capacity till 1860. In 1863 he took charge of the Frankfort Crescent, which he edited and published for a considerable length of time. He was first elected to the Lower House of the State Legislature in 1870, and was re-elected in 1874 and again in 1878. In the latter years of his life Mr. Caldwell engaged in mercantile pursuits, in connection with farming, in the town of Kilmore; also dealt somewhat in live-stock. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Odd Fellows order. Mr. Caldwell died March 20, 1882.

Hon. John J. Caldwell was born in Butler County, Ohio, November 19, 1825. He was the youngest son of John "W. and Johanna (Ayers) Caldwell. His father, John W. Caldwell, was a native of the State of Delaware, a teacher by profession, and came to Ohio at an early day. His mother was a daughter of Isaac Ayers, a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish-Scotch ancestry. His father was killed by the explosion of a steamboat on the Ohio Kiver, some two months before the subject of this sketch was born. After this sad occurrence Mrs. Caldwell made her home with her father, ."vho soon afterward emigrated to Fayette County, Indiana. Two years afterward he sold his property in Fayette County, and in 1833 moved to Clinton County where he entered 320 acres of Government laud, settling in the woods on the ban ks of Kilmore Creek. Here the family experienced all the hardships and privations of frontier life, but in a few years, by dint of industry and patience, a small farm was carved out of the primeval forest. The township (Jackson) embraced what is now two townships, Center and Jackson, Frankfort being in Center Township. This land was almost entirely cleared and improved by John J. and his brother, his grandfather having become almost helpless from chronic rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Ayers continued to reside on the farm during the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Caldwell continued to live with her son, John J., until her death. The subject of this sketch has lived the most of his life on the farm with the exception of two years which he spent on the Pacific Coast. In his early life he had but limited advantages for acquiring an education, attending only a short period of each year in the subscription schools of that day. "When eighteen years old he began teaching school in the winter season, continuing in that employment every winter for ten years, working on the farm in the summer. He was married in 1853 to Eebeeca Price, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Price, who camei'rom Butler County, Ohio, and settled in Union County, Indiana, from which place he moved to Clinton County in 1835, where Mrs. Caldwell (Rebecca Price) was born. After his marriage Mr. Caldwell settled upon his present farm which he has continued to live on up to the present time. His farm contains 160 acres of well-improved land, situated within onefourth of a mile of a railroad station and four miles from the city of Frankfort, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell have had four children born to xhem - Alice, Laura, Ida, and Horace Greeley; the latter died in infancy. Mr. Caldwell has served four years as justice of the peace and was elected a representative to the Legislature by the Republican party of which he has been a member ever since its organization. The county has been Democratic from time immemorial, but such was the confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens, that he was elected by 140 majority over his Democratic competitor. In religion he is an agnostic, affirming that no man knows anything about a hereafter, and that it is idle to speculate about something that no man knows anything about.

David Fisher, retired farmer, was born in Perry Countj', Pennsylvania, January 25, 1811. His parents were Peter and Catharine (Zaring) Fisher, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German ancestry. The father died when David was live years of age, and his youth was devoted to the care of his mother and her family. In 1834 they came to this county and entered eighty acres of heavily timbered land, and began to carve out a home. August 24, 1838, David was married to Christianna M., a daughter of Christian Shields, who came from Preble County, Ohio, to this county in 1836. By this union were nine children, five still living, viz. - Rachel E., Christianna J., Mary E., James S.,and David S. The deceased are - Catharine, Peter William, John O., and one died in infancy. Mrs. Fisher died August 25, 1882. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church thirty years, and her husband, fifty years. Politically he is a Democrat.

David Johnson was born in this county June 19, 1843, son of Joseph S. and Sarah A. (Perry) Johnson, of this township. He was reared on a farm and remained with his parents until his marriage with Miss Keziah, a daugliter of George Maish, mentioned elsewhere in this volume. After their marriage they settled in MichigaD Township and resided there four years; then settled on his present farm, which contains 110 acres of improved land. They have had four children - Joseph, deceased; Sarah M., and George A., also deceased, and David M. Mrs. Johnson is an active and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Johnson is a man of industry and integrity, and esteemed by all wlm know him. Politically he is a Democrat.

Joseph S. Johnson, retired farmer, was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, November 17, 1806, son of John and Mary Johnson, natives of New Jersey, and of German ancestry. "When he was five years of age his father moved to Warren County, Ohio, where his youth was spent in assisting his father in improving a frontier farm. He was married in Butler County, Ohio, January 21, 1836, to Miss Sarah A. Perry, who was born in New Jersey in 1813. They came to this county and settled upon land which he had previously entered in this township, it being at that time a dense wilderness. This land he cleared and improved, and in 1856 purchased 120acre8 more. They have had ten children, eight etill living - John (deceased), Martha, Peter S., William, David, Perry (deceased), Garrett S., Frances M., Henry and Frank. Mrs. Johnson died September 15, 1882, at the age of sixty-nine years. Since that time her husband has resided with his children, among whom he has divided his property. By his industry and economy he accumulated a handsome landed estate of 440 acres. Politically he has always been a Democrat, and his first vote was cast for General Andrew Jackson. He has now reached the age of eighty-two years, and retains all his faculties to a remarkable degree.

Petee S. Johnson is a native of this countj^ and was born October 31, 1838, the second son of Joseph and Sarah A. Johnson. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the common schools. November 26, 1863, he was married to Miss Martha E., daughter of Samuel and Mary (Rhodes) Sliaff. They settled upon land formerly entered by his father, where they remained seven years. He then removed to the northern part of this township and lived there until 1881, when he purchased his present farm of 181 acres of fairly improved land. Mrs. Johnson died June 20, 1873. Mr. Johnson has three children - James E., Andrew F. and Charles L. Mr. Johnson has been a very successful farmer. Politically he is a Democrat.

ham County, Virginia, April 21, 1824. His parents were George and Sarah (Pence) Kyger, who came to this State in 1836, and settled in Delaware County, where the father died. Two years later the mother married Charles Pence, and the following year came to this county. At the age of sixteen years Samuel commenced learning the tanner's trade, and served an apprenticeship of five years. He worked as a journeyman three years in the same yard at Frankfort. In November, 1847, Mr. Kyger married Miss Nancy J., daughter of John Pence, of whom mention is made in another chapter of this volume. Mrs. Kyger departed this life thirteen mouths later without issue. After this bereavement Mr. Kyger went to Kilmore and established a tannery, where he remained three years. April 8, 1851, Mr. Kyger married Elizabeth A. Pence, a daughter of William Pence, and by this union there were four children - George W., Charles A., Mary J. and Laura C. In 1857 he purchased the farm he now occupies and the following year erected a tannery, following the business twelve years. Since that time he has given his attention to farming and raising blooded stock. He imported the iirst Norman horse in the county. His farm contains 211 acres of land, all in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Kyger is a staunch Democrat. He was elected county commissioner by that party in 1876, and served six years with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituency. During his term of office the present county building was erected, which is certainly a credit to the county. He has totally abstained from the use of any intoxicating liquor during life. Himself and wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

David Yodng, deceased, was born in Maryland in 1801. When he was quite young his parents removed to Franklin County, Ohio, where he was reared. He was married in Butler County, Ohio, to Miss Ann Johnson, a daughter of John Johnson. In 1828 he removed to this county and entered 160 acres of Government land in Washington Township, where he followed farming and tanning the remainder of his life. He was the first tanner in the county. By industry and economy he accumulated a large property. Mr. and Mrs. David Young were the parents of nine children; seven lived to be grown and four still survive, viz. - Catherine, Sarah J., William and Johnson; the deceased are - Joseph, Marion, David, John and Mary J. Both were members of the Christian church, and Mr. Young was a Democrat. Mr. Young died September 15, 1877, and his wife died October 31, 1885, aged eighty-four years.

William Young, son of the preceding, was born in this county September 25, 1837. He was reared on a farm and obtained his education in the common schools. He remained with his parents until 1859, and September 25, that same year, he was married to Miss Martha A., daughter of David Wool ver ton, of Butler County, Ohio. Mr. Young then settled upon the farm he now owns, which consists of 175 acres of improved land. They are the parents of two children - Ada A. and David W.

Cheistian Zaeing was born in Warren County, Ohio, November 24, 1838. He was the fourth sou and sixth child of Peter and Rebecca (Fay) Zaring. the former a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent, the latter a native of Virginia. Christian was reared on a farm in his native county and was educated in the com-' mon schools. In 1854 he came with his father's family to this county and resided with them until his marriage, which occurred November 28, 1861, to Miss Emma, daughter of George B. Scroggly. Two years later he settled upon his present farm, three-fourths of a mile north of Frankfort, which contains 240 acres of improved land. They have had five children - George W. (deceased), Henry O., Ida E., Martha (deceased) and one died in infancy. Both were members of the United Brethren church. Mrs. Zaring is now deceased.