Unity, Ohio

Ik Brown, the Treasurer elect of this county,) and settled in the woods, one mile South of- where Unity now stands, oa the old comity road leading from West Union to the mouth of Cherry Fork. He was also a tanner, and went into that business in collection with that of clearing out his farm. lie built upon his a rude log cabin, and liv d in th same for a number of years. Afterwards lie built a double hewe ag house, one and a Half Hlories ifi height. It was at the ra ;g of one of these houses that a young man by the name of 5 eph Brown was killed by the falling of a heavy log. which struck him on the head, causing his death in a few day 9 afterwards. Mr. Clark continued the | business oftanuing for many years, doing a large amount of work for all the western and northern parts of the county, ami | Was familiarly called " Uncle Sammy Clark, the tr.uaer." He was a strict adherent to the " Galvani9tic doctrines, ami wait one of the ruling elders of the 'U- P. Congregation at Unity, from the time of organizing until his death, which occurred March 22, lk%r. He was a man greatly beloved and respected for h-s n;a?iy Christian virtues. His wife only survived a tew years, a. id they now -lw|» side by side in the cemetery at Unity. Their children all survive them, and are living within tlm bonds of (lie Unity Congregation. Junius, the second son, married .lane Young. Their history is comprised In a few words. To know them, was to love them. They, were not possessed of an excess of the world's goods, but were possessed of loving hearts, and raised a small family, cbnsistingof threo daughters and one son, all of whom arc dead, except one daughter. Andrew, the fifth and last son, never married, and died at the ago of fiftv-threo years. H is grave was the second in the cemetery at Unity. He was a model of virtue and honesty. Edward, the fourth son, manned Sul I io Baker, and settled on Milligan's brand) of Cherry Fork, now Newton Tollo's farm. About 1837, he sold out and moved lo Logan county, Ohio. Aflor a year's stay there, lie returned to Adams county, and settled in the woods, on the road leading from West Union to Hillsboro, near Hemphill's mills, live and a half miles north of the former place. lie was Justice of the Peace for many years in t lie township of Wayne, and was possessed of superior intellectual endowment - was one of the ablest debaters of the time in which lie lived, and was a leader of the Democratic party, understanding its principles perhaps better than most of men of his dtly. He cleared out his farm and worked at the carpenter trade, and raised a large family, consisting of live sons and four daughters. W. R., the oldest son, edited the "Adams County Democrat," at West Union, for several years, with great credit to himself and the satisfaction of the party, lie retired from the editorial chair on account of failing health, and soon alter fell a victim to tha", " fell destroyer, " consumption. Edward died Juno, 1862. Ills widow is still living at the old home, with an unmarried son and daughter. Mary, the oldest daughter, married Archibald Caruthers, a widower with two children. They reared a family of live children, three sons and two daughters, all deceased but two, Hugh and Erwin, the first of whom lives in Illinois, the latter in Oregon. Frances, the second daughter, married James Clark, and lived for many years on Gift Ridge, near where now stands Quinn Chapel, in Monroe township. At this place Mrs. Clark died, October. 1849. Mr. Clark moved to Hamilton county, Indiana, about one year after the death of his wife, and if living, is still in said county and State. There were eight children born to this couple, three sons and live daughter.:. Of these, there are yet living one son and four daughters. Sarah, the third daughter, was married to Robert Clark, and settled near the Old Bridge road, leading from West Union to Manchester, on what is now known as " Ellison's Ridge. " Their family consisted of five sons and three daughters. There is now but two surviving members of this family, a son and a daughter. Both reside on the old farm. We now come to the history of Jane, the youngest daughter, and only surviving member of the family of Samuel and Sarah Clark. She was joined in marriage to John McClung, by Rev. AVm. Baldridge, January 4, 1827, and moved with her husband to his farm, then in the woods, in Liberty township, on the head waters of Eagle Creek, better known as Hill's Fork. There they opened out their little farm, suttcring many hardships and privations, such as are common to the early settlers. Iler bus? band and herself were among the original members of the Associate Reformed congregation at Cherry Fork, and continued to worship with the congregation for about twenty years, when they sold their farm and moved to t lie farm on which the widow now Jives, (better known as " Caruther's farm.") This farm is four miles north of West Union, and in Oliver township. They united with the U. P. Congregation at Unity, shortly after -its organization. Her husband died February 8th, 1873, in his 83th year, and had been a member of the church for seventy years. Their family consisted of two sons and three daughters. All arc now living except Samuel, the eldest son, who died June 29, 1869. Both of her sons enlisted in Co. E. of the 70th Ohio Regiment, Colonel J. R. Cockcrill, on the first day of November, A. D. 1861, and served for three years. Iler two youngest daughters live with her on the old farm. The old lady's devotion to her government is only equaled by her devotion to her Lord and Master, which subject she loves to talk on above all others.

Passage source: Caldwell's Illustrated Historical Atlas of Adams County, Ohio. 1797-1880, published 1880.

AV. B. Brown. - The ancestors of Mr. Brown, were of German origin. His father, whose name was James, was the fourth generation of a family, that each succeeding generation had but one son, and that son's name was each time "James." Air. Brown's grandfather was born in AVashington county, Pennsylvania, where lie married Jane Reed. They moved to Alanchestcr, Adams county, previous to 1800, where they remained a year or two, then came to Cherry Fork, and settled on the farm now owned by J. AV. Baldridge, Jr., about two miles below North Liberty. Here they both lived and died. Mr. Brown died in 1804, and is the second person buried in the Cherry Fork cemetery, as elsewhere stated. Airs. Brown died March 13th, 1821, and is buried there also. Janies Brown, of this family of children, is the father of \V. B. Brown, and was born 1802. He grew up on the old homestead, and was married to Alaria Baker, lie became the owner of the old homestead, where he lived until his decease. March 22, 1832. lie reared a family of four children, three sons and one daughter. AVilliam B., born March 24, 1824, James. R., boruAlay 17. 1826, Jacob N., born October 19, 1828. Alary J*, born March 4. 1831. AVilliam B. Brown, the subject of pur sketch, who is the eldest of these children, married Ellen Ralstin, April 12. 1848. settled about a mile from Unity, and engaged in the tanning business. lie followed this business until the fall of 1S50, when lie removed to Unity, and in 1851, engaged in the mercantile business which he carried on until 1874. lie was succeeded by bisons, James AV'. and Ilenry II. Brown. Since 'that time Air. Brown lias devoted his attention to the saw and flouring mill* which he had owned for some years before. lie has had a faini Iv of six children, live sons and one daughter. James A\'., Ilenr\ II., Louis R., N. AI., AlaVv AL, and Carey II., besides Hermes ( who died at 18 months. Henry II. married Ruth Alclntire, Loui- R. married Ella Smith, N. AL married Belle llumcs. Henry 11. and James AV. arc engaged in the mercantile business in Unity. Louis R. is fanning in Iowa. Mary AI. and Carey II. are not married, and reside with their parents. Air, Brown has acted a prominent part in the public affairs of the township and county in which he lives. He was the most influentijal person in procuring the location of the Grace's Run anil Dunkinsville pike, took a leading part in securing the organization of Oliver township, lie was elected township Treasurer, consecutively, for twentysix years, and was l^t^all (1879) elected county TriTasurcr. Though liberal towardsothers in religious or political matters, his religious opinions are expressed in the creed of tfie U. P. church ; while in politics, he has always adhered to the principles of the Democratic party.

Passage source: Caldwell's Illustrated Historical Atlas of Adams County, Ohio. 1797-1880, published 1880.

AI.vrtua Harsh a.' - Airs.- Ilarsha was born at Cha'mbcrs'burg, Cumberland county, Pa., March 22, 1810. She was the daughter of AVilliam Buchanan. Her parents removed to Washington county, Pa., in 1812, where she married Paul Ilarsha, May 22J. 1831. In 1814, she camn with her husband to Adams copiitv, who settled near where Ilarshaville now stands. Air. Ilarsha, who appears to have been an energetic business man. bought up large qualities of laud in the neighborhood, including the land oil. which- the village that bears his name, is located, anil with it the

Passage source: Caldwell's Illustrated Historical Atlas of Adams County, Ohio. 1797-1880, published 1880.

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Read the whole chapter on Oliver Township - it names this place 4 more 4 times.