Adams Township (part 6 of 7)

JOHN MEKKELBACH, giocer, Tiffin, born in Granzhausen, in the dukedom of Nassau, April 5, 182(); is a son of Jacob ^Villiam and Elizabeth (Remi) Merkelbach, who had foiu- sons and foiu' daughters, of whom one son and two daughters came to America: Catharine (wife of Jacob Cfesai', of New York City, have four sons and foiu- daughters); Wilhemina (wife of Fred(>rick Herner, of Allentown. Penn.. have three sons and two daughters), and John. The subject of this sketch learned jjainting in his native land, and upon coming to Tiffin. Ohio, in 1853. he carried on liis trade and accjuired a handsome competence. In 187() he eml)ark4>d in the grocery business, which he still can'ies on. Feljruary 4, 1855. he man-ied Cathai'ine, daughter of Andrew Albrecht, and by her has eleven children - two sons and nine daughters: Louisa, wife of James George, of Tiffin; Anna, wife of George Dutt, of Tiffin; Mina. who carries on the store; Emma, a lady of excellent attainments, a teacher in the schools of Tiffin; Eva; Mary: John Frederick, a painter; Lizzie: Ida; Charlie and Cora. The family attend the Gi'rman Refoi-med Chui'ch. ilr. Merkelbach is a member of the Bruderbund society, of which he has served as its honored president. PETER MILLER, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Ontario County. N. Y. , Sejit ember 1(), 1833, son of Daniel W. and Anna Miller, who were united in marriage in the State of New York, and who moved to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1S37. where tliey remained until the death of the latter. Daniel W. Miller afterward married Sarah Raber. and they now reside in Clinton Township. Onr subject was married March 2. 1854, to Levina Robenalt. born in this county September 12. 1832, daughter of Solomon and Catharine Robenalt. natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Fail-field County. Ohio, moving to Seneca County in 1829, and there remaining until their death: the father died in I8fi8 and the mother in 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the parents of seven children, of whom six are now living: Frank P.. born October 1. 18.")(): Orlando A., born March 12, 1858: DanieMV.. born August 1. 185'J: Alice v.. born October 25, 18130; Burton R. and Anna M.. born November K). 18(U. The deceased. Gideon A., was born January 4, 1855, and died Aj)ril 22. 1802. 'Mi. Miller is a cooper, a trade he followed for several years, and then became engaged in farming. He owns 288 acres of land, nearly all improved. He is trustee of the township, a position he has filled for six years with credit to himself and the satisfaction of his constituents. Ho is a member of the I. O. O. F.

P. L. MORCHER, proprietor of bakery, confectioneiy and dining hall. TiiSn. was born in Fort Seneca. Pleasant Township, this county. May 21), 1854. His parents were Jacob and Elizabeth (Rehm) Morcher, former of whom came from ^\'urtemberg, Germany, when a lad of fourteen, and here learned shoemaking, which he carried on at Fortr Seneca till his death, which occurred in Januaiy, 1870: the latter was a native of Bierne, Bavaria, daughter of Philip Lorenzo and Elizabeth (Mechsdesheimer) Rehm, who located at Fort Seneca, this county, in 1845. Jacob and Elizabeth (Rehm) Morcher had a family of six sons and one daughter: John William, of Tiffin; Philip Lorenzo; George Henry, a baker; Frank Albert, a farmer and lumber dealer; Charles Jacob, a baker; Frances Elizabeth, now Mrs. Charles Purcel, in bakery and restaurant business at Fostoria, and Jacob Udel. with Philip Lorenzo. The subject of o\v sketch learned shoe-making, which he followed till he was twenty-six years of age, when he engaged in his present business, which he has successfully carried on since. He was mamed. December 6, 1881, to Matilda, daughter of Charles and Catharine (Bechle) Wendler. He and his wife are worthy mem bers of the First Reformed Chiu'ch. ]Mi'. Morcher is a member of the K. of P. and of P. O. of A.

BENJAMIN F. MYERS, Tiffin, is a descendant of the German pioneers of Ohio from Maryland and Pennsylvania. Conrad Myers, his grandfather, coming from Maryland, settled in Mahoning County. Ohio, in 17U6. His father, whose name was Conrad, was married to Miss Leah Ranch, of Pennsylvania. In 1845 they came to this county and made their home on a farm in Jackson Township, where a family of five sons and three daughters grew U{) around them. The subject of this sketch was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, May 2, 1833. His early education was acquired in the district schools in his neighborhood. He made such advancement that at the age of sixteen he taught his first term of school. Afterward he attended Heidelberg College. Tiflin. Ohio, where he prosecuted the studies of the scientific course. Leaving college he engaged in teaching, and has ever since been prominently connected with the educational interests of his county. After a successful experience of seventeen years in the district schools, he accepted a position in the public schools of the city of Tiffin, where he became principal of the Second ^^'ard, and assistant superintendent. This position Mr. Myers has held since ] 800. During the last nineteen years he has served as a member of the board of county school examiners for Seneca County. In 1850 Mr. Myers was man'ied to Miss Leah A. Faulk, of Columbiana County. Ohio, and thev have one son

Cliinde EiifTcMic. The family all i)t'loiig to the Kcfurnioil Cliurch. in which formally yoars they havo licoii consistent lucmhors and etiiciprit workers. The fjeiiial. ijenerons disposition of Mr. Myers has made him many fi'iends. Personally he is of line physicjue. tall and compactly built, and of commanding presence, .\fter an active and successful service in his profession, he has the enviable reputation of being a man of honor and of the strictest integrity. He is still in the prime of life, and after being nominated by the Democratic party as theii' candidate for the office of treasiu'er of Seneca County, he was elected, in October. 1885. to that office by a large majority, even running over ;-?(IO votes ahead of his ticket.

\i. FR.VNK MYERS, dealer in hardware, stoves and tinware, Tiffin, was boi'n in Manstield. Ohio. March 2(1, 1S4S. His parents, John A. and Sarah (Blymer I flyers, natives (jf Franklin County. Penn.. located in Mansfield in 1842. and thence came to Tiffin in 1S4S. where John A. Myers carried on hardware business, etc., till his death, which occiuTed in 1877. Since the death of his father, oiu" subject, who was in a manner reared to it, has carried on the business with excellent success. He was married, in Tiffin, in 1878. to Alverda L.. daughter of the late M'illiam Cromwell. Esq., a native of Frederick County. Md. . and by this union are one son and one daughter: Alfi-ed R. and .Vleeta. Mr. and Mrs. Myers ;ire members of the ^Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and K. of P., and is president of the Tiffin Building Association.

JOHN JIYERS. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, one of the old settlers of this county, was born in Germany, June 24. 181(5. sou of Blasius and Elizabeth Myers, natives of Germany, who immigrated, in 1834, to Huron County, Ohio, and remained there until their deaths. John Myers, the subject of this sketch, came to this county in 1844, and was united in raai-riage the same year with Catharine Ardner, who was liorn in Bavaria in 1821. ill-, and Mrs. Myers raised quite a large family. He is a cari)euter by trade, but of late years has been engaged in farming, owning fifty-five acres of good land. He has filled several municipal offices with credit. Mi-s. Myers departed this life in November. 1878. leaving a family to mourn her loss.

JCJSEPH P. JFi'ERS. contractor, builder and street commissioner of Tiffin, was born in Tiffin, this county. August 10, 1845, the eldest son of John and Catharine (Ardner) Myers, and was reared to the building business with which he has remained jjiominently connected since (his father retiring fi-om it to the farm in 1803, where he now lives). Many of the prominent buildings and shops have been constnicted under his supervision. In the year 1884. while acting in the capacity of city civil engineer, which profession he ado])ted. liv diligent study and hard work he made a complete system of maps of the city, which have been adopted by the city. On the breaking out of the late war of the Rebellion !Mi'. Myers offered his services and was admitted into Company I, One Hundi-ed and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he did active service for three years. July 4. 18()4. he was shot through the left lung at the battle of Pilot Knob, Marietta, Ga. . and, after lying in the hospital for many months, regained his health and was discharged at Columbus. Ohio. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga and in many others. Retiu'ning from tlie war he continued his profession;il work and in the following year (1805) was unit»>d in marriage with Mahala Myers, who blessed him with five children: Jennie. Bruce. Frank. Rush and Hairy. In 1.S75 Mi-s. Myers passed away from this life and is laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery. Mr. Myers was man-ied on the second occasion, in 18S3. to Belle Byrns. and by this union has two bright little l>ov^: Clarence ,i;id Earl. Mr. Myers has al ways taken an active part in public life, and is a stanch Democrat in politics. He has always given a cordial support to the social and industrial development of this city. He is director of the Tiffin Building Association; stockholder and active operator of the Tiffin Edison Electric Illuminating Company; member of Leander Stem Post G. A. E.. K. of P.. P. O. of A. and Bi-uderbund societies, and served with credit as chief of the Tiffin Fire Department for several years. He belongs to many musical societies. His brothers as well as himself are all excellent musicians.

JOHN BLASIUS MYERS, dealer in groceries and provisions, Tiffin, was born in Tiffin, August 7. IS-H); son of John and Catharine (Arduer) Myers, the former a native of Neuberg, Baden, and the latter of Betzchbach. Bavaria; thev were married in Tiffin in 1S44, and reared four sons and foiu' daughters: Joseph P. ; Mary, wife of Martin Hufferd, a farmer in Mercer County, Ohio; Johanna, wife of Peter Weber, of Tiffin; John B. ; Catharine, wife of Andi-ew Weigle. a mechanic of Tiffin; Chri.stiana (deceased wife of Charles Sheter, and who left four children); William H. and Charles L. (latter deceased). The subject of our sketch learned his father's trade (carpentering and building), and was connected with it for several years, dvu'ing which time he did some important contracting and building on public and private buildings and on public highways. January 1. ISTo, he retired fi'om that trade and embarked in grocery, provisions and qu?ensware business. April 21, 1874, he mairied Theresa R. Myers, a native of Tiffin. Ohio, daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Sinz) Steui-j natives of Tyrol, the former of Herbranz and the latter of Kennelbach. and who settled here in early times; they were mamed in May, 1853. To Mr. and Mrs. Myers wore born three daughters and two sons: Paulina K., Alfred J., Oswald J., Victoria Annie and Bertha E. Ish: Myers is a regular communicant of St. Joseph's Church (Roman Catholic). He is an active member of the Bruderbund, and its honored treasurer; is also a member of the Turuverein, and has been an active member of the Fire Department of Tiffin, and was engineer of the steam fire engine fi-om 187() to 1880. In 1880 Mr. Myers purchased the property where he was born, which he now occupies, and on which he has a handsome residence, and when he retires from the cares of the day, he lays his head to rest but a short distance from where he was tirst pillowed. He is a worthy citizen, a kind husband and father, and a very sociable gentleman.

JOHN M. MYERS was born in Clearspring, Washington Co., :Md.. September 13, 1888, son of Michael and Anna E. (Wagner) Myers, descend ants of pioneer Germans, of Franklin County, Penn. , who reared a family of four sons and two daughters, all of whom removed to this county, in 185*). with their parents. John M. had served an apprenticeship in tjiie-setting in his native county and had also been reared to the Ijuilding Imsiness, by his father, and irpon coming here he continued in that vocation irntil February 20, 1S()0, when he entered the office of the Seneca Advertiser, as a printer. In January. 1863. he became its editor and publisher, and in 186 < he pur chased a half interest in the paper, associating with himself, as partner, hibrother, E. Shelby Myers; the business was conducted successfiilly and satis factorally till April, 1884, when E. Shelby, and E. Bruce (who had become a partner in 1878) sold their interests to L. A. Brunner and J. W. Geiger, who now carry it on. The firm of Myers Brothers, under which the paper was conducted for eighteen years, succeeded in building up a prosperous business, and enlarging the sphere and usefulness of the Adcerfiser. and at the time of the dissolution of the firm, it was considered one of the best establishments in Ohio. It, would be proper to say here that in the many enterprises in which our subject has been ussociatcHl. his brothers have always shared tirianeially with him, and although known as the head of the business, in all matters their united counsels have always marked his line of conduct, and the actions of Mr. Jlyers have l>een V)etter known as that of the Jlyers Brothel's, who havt> contributed their share in the development of the material industries of Tiffin. In the spring of LST'.t, J. M. , in connection with foiu' other gentlemen of Tiffin, pm-chased the Ohio Stove Works, which was conducted as a parnorship until January, 1882. at which time the business was organized as a stock coml)aiiy, with John M. as its president, in which position h(^ has cc>ntinued until the present time. Our subject was married here in 1S71, to Miss Lurena A. Frees, a lady of excellent attainments, daughter of AVesley B. Frees, of Tiffin. ^Ir. ]\Iyers has always condemned the scramble for public office, and has never held an office nor asked for one. He has, however, Ijeen active in th^ further ance of the principles of his party and has had the jtleasure of seeing the majority gradually growing in his county, fi'om twenty when he t ok charge of the paper in 1808, to over 1,20() when he retired fi'om its control in 1884. ' Latterly he has become interested with his brothers in the cattle business in New Mexico, to which industry he is paying much attention. E. Shelliy Myers was born in 1840, and married, in 187(t, to ]\Iiss Sarah E. Haas, (laughter of John R. Haas, one of the founders of the Tiffin Agricultural Works. E. Bruce Myers was born in* Clearspring, Md. , February 1. 1851. ;uid man'ied here in 1879. Miss Ella M. Cunningham, daughter of George ^^". Cunningham, a prominent miller and grain dealer. To this union has been Ijorn a daughter. Bessie. Leon B. Myers the youngest brother, was born in 185,"), and married, in 1880, to Rebecca McDonald, daughter of Maj, McDonald, of Bucyrus, and has two daughters by the union,

JOHN M. NAYLOR. This well known citizen and business man of Tiffin, was born at Wooster, Ohio, December U, 1822, His parents, James and Eleanor Dill (Musgravel Naylor. were natives of Beaver and Dauphin Counties. Penn.. respectively. James Naylor was a carpenter and house builder, and can-ied on that business at Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, for m;iny years. John M. Naylor, during his earlier years, attended the public schools, where was laid the foundation for a practical English education. Before he was out of his ''teens," however, he taught school for several terms, and thus acquired means to pay his way at Granville College, where he was a student for some time. Up to this date his aim had been to obtain a thoroitgh education and to devote himself to the study and jnactice of law. but at the age of twenty years he was induced to accejit a clerkship in the hardware store of Jacobs A: kouke, at Wooster, Ohio, and thus the channt-l of his life was diverted and directed into mercantile pursuits. He remained with the above named firm for hmr years, at the ex])iration of which time, in 1847, hi> formed a partner ship with Harv(>y Howard and came to Tiffin, where they opened a hardware store under the firm name of Howard & Naylor. Four years afterward Mi: Howard sold his interest, and Mr. Naylor assumed the sole proprietorshiji of the house, continuing the same up to the present time. Under his management the business has steadily prospered and grown, until now it is the most extensive establishment of its kind in Tiffin, and, indeed, is excelled by few, if any. in northern Ohio. Notwithstanding the assiduous attention ^Ii-. Naylor has given to his business, lie has always been a student of men and affairs and devoted much time to the study of standard works, thus acquiring a valuable fund of information that is generally only attained by a thorough collegiate cour.s(>. He has now been ju-ominently identifie<l with the commercial, social and other interests of Tiffin for a period of thirty-eight xears. during which time he has beeu proved to be a maa of excellent executive and linaucial abilities, with percei^tive and reasouiag faculties of no ordinary mold. His judj,'- ment and prompt decision in business affairs are seldom at fault. These tjualities, together with great firmness and a conscientious desire to be just toward all men, are characteristics of the man. Though never a politician in the general acceptance of the term, he has alwaj's been a Republican, zealously interested in the welfare of that party, believing it to be the paity of progi-ess. as it was of the Union during the dark days of the civil .war; in those days by means and influence Mr. Naylor was earnest in his aid and support of the Union cause. He has been a member of the INIethodist Church for many years, and has been a liberal donator and one of its chief supports in Tiffin. When the new brick chui'ch was built he contrilmted largely toward its erection and completion, and in various ways the city of Tiffin has always found him to the front in support of any public entei'prise calculated to benefit the whole people. He was one of the founders of the National Exchange, now the Tiffin National Bank, of which he has always been a director and large stockholder. I\Ir. Naylor commenced his business career with little or no means, and is a striking example of what may be accomplished in the space of a few years when energy is aided by well directed industry, accomj)anied by strict integrity. Mr. Naylor was married. December 11. 18-19. to Cornelia T.. daught*'r of Judge Benjamin Pittenger, and although two childi-en were boin to this union none now survive: Cora, born in IS.jl. died, after a short illness, in 1878, and Frank, born in isr)4. died while on an exciu-sion in Florida in 1SS8.

WILLIAM NECtELE. of the firm of Martin cV Negele, grocers, etc. . Tiffin, was born iu Plochingen, Wuj-temberg. Germany, February 0, 1885, son of William and Eosina (Handel) Negele. who came to America in 1858, locating at Tiffin the following year. The subject of oui' sketch learned his father's business (soap and candle-makingi in his native land, but on coming here learned marble-cutting, which he followed till the breaking out of the late civil war. He enlisted at Tiffin September 22. 1S()1. in Company H. Fiftyfifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry: was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run and received his discharge at Columljus. February 27, 1808. After the war Jlr. Negele returned to Tiffin and engaged as clerk in the grocery business, and in 1868 embarked in business along with Jlr. Martin, the firm being favorably known to the people of this locality since. He married, in Sanduskj', Ohio, in 1804, Christina, daugrhter of the late Christian Kreitzinurer. of Sandusky, the tmion being blessed with one son and four daughters: Clara. Mattie, Minnie. Cora and Charles. Mi*. Negele aud family are members of the Evangelical Cluu'ch. of the Sabbath-school of which he has been the superintendent for many years. He is a member of the R. A.. K. of H. , L. of H. and of Leauder Stem Post. G. A. R. A\"illiam Negele" s only brother. C'harles. is a minister in the Evangelical Association of Sandusky, Ohio. Of his sisters, Paulina is the deceased wife of Valentine Stetzer, oi Toledo: Louisa is the wife of George Mautz. a farmer, of Zanesville, Ohio, and Christiana is the wife of Louis Smith. ;i manufacturer, of Zanesville. Ohio.

HARRY L. NIGHSWANDER. agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company, Tiffin, is among the younger elements of Tiffin" s successful citizens. His father. John H. Nighswander. was a native of Franklin County. Penu., born October 5. 1820. and comes of ]noneer stock of ]\raryland and Pennsylvania. Upon attaining his majority the father of our subject engaged iu merchandising and in 1S4S came to Tiffin and embarked in business on his own account. Here he married, in 1852, Margaret C diiughter of Eli Umsted. of Clinton Township, this county, who bore him three sons and two daughters:

Clara (wilt- of Jonas Komii;), Charles Fn-iuont (oj]iTator with tho Western I'liioii Telegraph Coiniiaiiy, Toledo), Harry Lincoln (the subject of our sketch), Jennie ami John. John H. Ni^^hswander was a member of the constabulary of the city and connty for several years: was one of the lirst memV)ers of the tire de])artment: is Pa.st Grand of the I. O. O. F., of which he has been a member since ]H7h\.

SAMl'EL XKtHSWAXDKR. connty surveyor and engineer of Seneca County, Ohio, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Franklin Coixnty, Penn. , May 0, l.S;-54, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Bare) Nighswander, who settled in this county April '2-k 1S47, and who had fifteen childi'en, twelve of whom are yet living. The subject of this sketch was educated in this county, taught school for a while, and afterward studied surveying and civil engineering, with which he has been iilentitifnl ever since. He has served in his j)resent office for eight years. Mr. Nighswamler married ^largaret Beck, by whom he has one son and tive daughters; Elizabeth (now IMrs. Charles Bastian), and Savilla (wife of Dallas Hade), all residing in Fort Seneca, Ohio: William; Avarintha: Catharine and Louisa. Mr. Nighswander is a member of the K. of H.

HON. W'AKllEN P. NOBLE., a prominent lawj-er of Tiffin, and a highly respected citizen of Seneca County, stands high in this locality as one of the early ancl most active business men, and as a promoter of many of its most important industries. He was born in Luzerne County. Penn.. June 14. lSl-0. His father, AVilliiim Noble, was a native of Coiuiecticut. and comes of English ancestry, in that State: and his mother, Rebecca (Lytle) Noble, comes of Irish pioneer ancestry, of Pennsylvania. They settled in Jackson Township, this county, in 188(>. where they reared a large family. The subject of our sketch completed a good common school education, and taught school for several years in Fostoria and vicinity. The faciliti(>s for obtaining an education in this part of Ohio, at that time, were very few. and in order to obtain better o])portunities, ^Ii'. Noble was compelled to make the trip on foot, several times, to and from an academy in Medina County, then under control and management of John McGregger. He subsequently read law in the ottice of Rawson tV Pennington, of Tiflin. a«cl was admitted to the l)ar in IS44. since which time he has steadily advanced to and nov.' occupies the f.ont rank of the profession. He has a strong, vigorous constitution, and probably may be reckoned amongst the most indefatigable workers in his profession anywhere. In 184<') he w'as elected to the Legislature, and was honorably re-elected for a second term. Rptiring from this, he was elected iirosecuting attorney for Seneca County, to which last named ofMce he was re-elected, but resigned before the expiration of the second term, to give his entire att(>ntion to his other large law practice. In 18()(l he was elected to the Thirty-seventh National Congress, and afterward again to tlu' Thirty eighth, in both of which he served as representative of the war wing of the Democratic ])arty. retiring on the 4th of March, 18<)5. Ljxni the dissolution of the First National Bank, of Tiftin, he was appointed its receiver, and creilitatjly and promptly closed up and settled the business of that concern. Fpon the organization of the Commercial Bank, in 1871), he was elected its president, which incumbency he still holds. He served without portfolio, for ten years, as member of the board of trustees of the Ohio State University, a part of the timi- as president of the board, and was among the tirst here to introduci- and make permanent oiu' railroad facilities. He married, in 1847, Mary E., eldest daughter of F. Singer. Mrs. Nol)le died March il. IS,"):!. l(>aving two daughters and one son: Belle, now ]\Ls. William L. Bates, of Dayton, Ohio: Mary Ellen, widow of the late Silas ^V. Groft", Esip, of Tiflin, atid \Varren F.. a graduate of the Ohio State University, class of IHIM. and now a worthy momber of the bar of this State, at Tiffin. After years of celibacy, Mr. Noble married, for his second wife. September '21, 1870, Alice M. , daughter of the late Alexander Campbell, of TifJin. and this vinion has been blessed with two daughters: Hattie. born September 25. 1873. and Alice, born January 12, 187."). ]\Ir. Noble has always given a cordial sujiijort to all measlU'es to promote the gi'owth and development of the social and industrial life of this locality. Non-sectarian in religous matters, he contributes freely to all church institntions of this place. He is a worthy Knight Templar and a member of De Molav Commanderv of Tiffin.

HARRISON NOBLE, lawyer. Tiffin, and judge of the proliate court of Seneca County, comes of pioneer Ohioans of Connecticut and Pennsylvania stock - his father, "William Noble, being of Connecticut, and his mother. Rebecca ( Lytle) Noble, ef Pennsylvania. They reared ten childi'en. Harrison Noble was born in Salt Creek Township, Wayne Co.. Ohio, and moved here, in 1838, with his people who settled in Jackson Township, where he obtained a good schooling for the times. He attended Oberlin College and afterward Seneca County Academy at Republic. He then taught school and attended law study in the office of his brother the Hon. W. P. Noble. - He was admitted to the practice of law in 1849 and formed a partnership with his l>rother and preceptor. In 1874 he retired fi'om this alliance and formed a partnership with N. B. Lutes, which he retired fi'om in 1880, and subsequently fonued one with James H. Latt, the present city solicitor, which firm Mr. Noble retired fi'om to enter upon his present incumbency. He has served his city as solicitor two terms; member of the council twelve years; mayor of Tiffin two terms; director of the County infirmai'y six years; and has tilled other important local official positions. During the late war of the Rebellion he worked actively in the interests of organization of the different regiments raised in the countv and was commissioned colonel of the second regiment raised here. Mr. Noble was mairied at Tiffin, in ISe'iS, to Minerva, sixth daughter of the late Josiah Hayes, and by this union has two sons: Harry H. , now engaged in medical studies, and Birdie M. , at home. JIi\ Noble while attending a good professional practice has also been preceptor of some of our leading yoimg attorneys. In the social and industrial life of Seneca County he has contributed in no small degi-ee to the advancement of its growth and development.

T. H. NOONAN, di\'ision freight agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tiffin, is a representative of one of the important commercial interests of this locality, and is a worthy example of a self-made man in his vocation. He was born in Lockport, N, Y.. June 26. ]84r): son of John T. and Mary (Armstrong) Noouan. natives of Ireland, the former a descendant of merchantmen of County Clare, and the latter of the Armstrongs, of Sligo. many of whom rank well in the literary professions; they married in Sligo and cam(> to America, locating in this county a few years previous to the cholera epidemic, and here reared three sons and three daiighters. The subject of our sketch became an apprenticed clerk at twelve years of age. and upon completing his apprenticeship learned book-keeping and telegraphy, and became clerk and operator in the Cincinnati. Sandiisla- & Cleveland Railroad, now the Indiana. Bloomington & ^\'estern Railroad. After a few years creditable connection with this corporation, he accepted a position on the Ohio & Mississipj)i Railroad at Yincennes. Ind. , where he remained in charge of that office for about six years. He next spent two years as " mine host" of the Shawhan House, at Tiffin, and was also interested in the Hays House, of Fostoria, at the same time. Retiring fi'om this business, he accepted a position with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as traveling freight agent in June, 1870, and in 1880 was ap})ointed to his pr(>s- cnt incniDl)ency,'wliicli lie ahly fills. Mr. Nooiiiin was man-ied iu Tiffin. Octo ber, 1870, to Clara Ai-iiold, eldest daughter of Hoiirv A. Buskirk. and to this union were born two sons: Hany and Dor.sey Ray. llr. Noouan has always held aloof from stronof political and religioiis connections, but has liberally contl'ibiited to all worthy enterjsrises.

LLOYD XORRIS, farmer and stock d(>a]er, P. O. Tiffin, was born in this county October Ti, \KW. sou of Nathaniel and Sarah Norris, natives of Maryland, where they wei-e married and where they first settled: fiom there they came to this county, about IS'iS, and here remained until their death: N'athaniel Norris departed this life December 8. lSfi4, and his widow February Ti, ISGo. Oiu' subject was united iu mairiage, March 80, lSo4, with Barbara A. Miller, born in the State of New York, October Ifi, 1830, daughter of Daniel and Anna Miller, who were married in New Y'ork State, and who moved to Ohio in 1837, settling in this county, where they remained until the death of Mrs, Miller, which occurred March 24, 1849,' After the death of his tirst wife Mi\ Miller married Sarah Raber. and they now reside in Clinton Townshij), this county. To our suliject and wife have been born two chihlien: Sidney C, , born December 10, 18r)7, and Arthur L,, born Augu.st \'2. 187'J. ]\Lr. Norris owns 1(>0 acres of tine land, with good buildings. Mrs. Norris is a member of the Lutheran Church.

HON. JAMES A. NORTON, Tiffin, a .son of Dr. Rufus and Clarissa CWater.s) Norton, pioneers of Seneca County, was born here November 11, 1843. the youngest of a family of fom* sons and one daughter, all but one man-ied and now heads of families. Dr. Rufus Norton was a native of L'tica. N. Y.. and sou of Isaiah Norton, a native of the north of England, fi-om whence probably came the corruption of the name MacNaughton, of Scotch history, to the English Norton. Dr. Rufus Norton settled here in 183.") and carried on a imputable and extensive medical practice for more than thirty years. The subject of this sketch received a good education in the schools of Tiffin. Upon the breaking out of the late civil war, though but eighteen years of age. he enlisted in defense of the Union, was accepted and did active and honorable service for four years. He was promoted to a lieutenancy, upon examination by a regular army board, and was serving as post-adjutant at Louisville, Ky. . when mustered out. He served in all the important battles of tln> Department of the Cumberland, being severely wounded at the battle of Chickamauga. After the war he completed a thorough medical education and engaged iu the ])ractice of the ]>rofession with his father. He. however, began to disjilay abilities as a political lender, and. although a young man. made his influence felt in this locality; his broad views of human nature and versatility of makeuj), rendered him eminently titled for this sphere, and his constituents recogniz(>d it by electing him to the Si.x:ty-iirst General Assembly of the State, in 1 873, by a very positive majority, and in re-electing him to the Sixty-second and Sixtythird General Assemljlies, in the latter of which he served as speaker jim U'lti., and (luring all his experience iu the Legislature made his influence felt as an able speaker, a fearless defender of the principles of his (the Democratic) party. Retiring fi-om active legislative duties, he studied law. antl was admitted to the practice in the State in 187i). l)ut has paid but little attention to office work in that profession, his later interests l)eing in connection with the water works, and as manager for the M'iley Construction Comjiany of Greenfield, Mass. Besides his interests here, he is a i)rominent stockholder in the Adrian, Mich., Water Works, and president of the Grand Haven, Mich,, Water A\'orks, He was married here, July I'J, 180"), to Adeline, daughter of the late Thomas Hemming, and this union has been blessed with two bright chikb'en: Albert

Leland. a graduato of tlu> Tiffin High* School and now an eiglit -years' cadet in the naval school at Annapolis, and Clara Adele. It may be truthfully said that Mr. Noi-ton has but few ecjuals as an extemporaneous speaker. He has served the city and county as an official and promoter of most of its important interests. He is an active member of the Seneca County Agricidtural Society, has served as president of the school board of the city. pre.sideut of the council, is now serving as county auditor of this county, and has been prominently before the people as congressman; he represented the Seventh Congressional District as delegate to the late much respected Democratic National Convention: was appointed, liy Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Manning, as inspector of customs at the Isthmus of Panama. V)ut declined the apjiointment because of Ini-- iness relations that forbade his acceptance.

WINDFIELD S. NOYINGER. carriage and wagon-maker. P. O. Tiffin, is a son of John and Susan (Killinger) No\'inger. natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 18.S2 and settled in Clinton Township, where they are pleasantly located. They have had eight children : WindtieldS. , Jacob. Irviu. George W., Virgil, Kate and Thomas, now living; and Hiram, who died when four years old. Om- subject was born September 1. 1863. in Dauphin County, Penn., and was educated in the common schools. He came to Ohio with his pai'ents in 1882. and after remaining one year in Stark County, moved to this county. He was married. June 14, 1881, to Emma, daughter of Levi Snively, and by this union there are two children; Clidie and Edgar. Mr. Novinger has purchased a beautiful corner residence and shop, in which latter he is doing a tine business, having all the facilities necessaiy for repairing carriages and wagons neatly.

JAMES O'BRIEN, president of the O'Brien Bros. Manufacturing Company . of Tiffin, represents an important industry, as well as one of the most public spirited and enterprising corporations in Seneca County. He is a native of Ireland, born in Dublin July "i.J, 1826. His parents were John and Eliza (O" Toole) O'Brien, the form(>r a native of County Carlow, and the latter of Dublin, Ireland. John O'Brien was a plumber and gas-titter by trade. In 1833 he came to this cinintry and located in New Orleans, where he brought his family (consisting of his wife, two sons and a daughter) two years later, but soon afterward removed to Peoria County, 111., where he caiTied on farming; until his death, which occiu'red in 1873, his widow following him some four years later. They reared a family of five sons and four daughters, all of whom lived to be active and usefid citizens. The subject of this sketch learned caipentering at eighteen, and was ]irominently identilied with the building interests in Illinois for several years. In IS").") he embarked in wagon and carriage-making at Galva. 111. Retiring from that industry there in 18r)9. he located in Prineeville. Peoria County, and in 18('>r) located at Kewanee. HI., where he was well and fa\"orably known in the business for many years. In 1882 he opened his lousiness here, in which he was united by his two younger brothers : William Smith O' Brien, the present superintendent and treasurer, and Joseph Peter, secretary and foreman of the machinery department of the company. Mi-. O'Brien married, in 1850, Margaret Francis Seery, daughter of Lawrence and Bridget (Norton) Seery, natives of Ireland, where Mrs. O'Brien was born. To this union were born three daughters: Mary Caroline, and two dead; and three sons, John Edward (head book-keeper for the firm). Henry Eugene (traveling salesman for the firm), and George Norton (bookkeejier and stenographi^r for the firm). Mr. O'Brien has always made his mark as an enterprising and ])ublic spirited citizen. He served Kewanee as its mayor, justice of the jieace and councilman, and has been creditably identified in other official positions both there and elsewhere. He is a kind husband, a <;ood father, and has educated his children well, his three sons all being gi'adiiates of Notre Dame University. Ind. Jlr. O'Brien is a worthy m<>mber of the Roman t'atholic Church, and a icguhu- communicant of St. Mary's con- Ljregation.

CHKISTOl'HKR C. PARK, hardware merchant and dealer in grain and <eeds. Tiffin, was born in Northumberland Comity, Peun. , October 4. 1 829, and comes of a pioneer family of English ancestry of the State of New Jersey. His father, John Pai'k (foiiuerly spelled Peai'ke) was a native of that State, and his mother, Elizabeth (Waggoner) Park, was a descendant of German pion(>ers of Pennsylvania. In 1880 John Park came to this county and located at Tiffin. l)ut after engaging in merchandising for several years removed (in lSt4) to what is now kno\vn as ''Pleasant Hill" farm. Section Ifi, Clinton Township (C. C. Park's present property), where oui' sTibject gi-ew to manhood. At the age of twenty he (Christopher C. Park) went to California and spent two years successfully in mining operations, returning at the enii of that time to contiiuie his farming operations in this county. In ISCiS he took stock in the Tiffin Agricultural Works, and has continued in suceessfid connection with it since. In that year (1808) he invested in stock in the Tiffin M'oolen Mills, and continued a supporter of that institution till its dissolution, and in ISTl he invested means in support of the Tiffin Shoe Factory, and was identilied with it till it ceased cor])orate existence. In ISTT) he joined the establishment of the " (irange store." and continued an active manager of its interests, latterly ( I8S(') |)ui'chasing the entire business, which he now represents only in hardware and agricultural machinery. He is also a very ardent sujiporter and contribtitor to many other jjublic enterprises in Tiffin, and has done a leading share to support its industries. Mr. Park was married in Trffin, November 8, ]8t>r), to Malinda, eldest daughter of Ezra DeiT, of Clinton Townshi]i. a native of Maryland. She died June IH. LSt')."), and is btuied in Green Lawn Cemetery with her two sons, Ezra Derr and Harry Rockey, leaving two sons and a daughter living: Hiram G.. associated with his father; Jtihn C. , with the United States Express Comjjany here, and Anna, wife of Thomas E. Crank, a <lruggist of Golden City. ]\Io. ^Ir. Park was married on the second occasion. September 10, ISftS, to Elizabeth C. Smith, a native of Virginia, a lady of estimable attainments, and by this union has two daughters and two sons living: Alva Marius. Ida May. Lela Gertrudi> and Charles Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Park are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he has lieen connected for over twenty years; is trustee at present, and has held official positions in it for many years. He has been a member of the Masonic order for over thirty years, and is Past Eminent Commander of De Molay Encam])ment No. 0. K. T. He is also a memlier of the K. of H.. and of the .v. L. of H. During the late war of the Rel)ellion he served in Company D. Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the existence of that regiment. He has served with credit on the School Board of C'linton Township, and in municipal offices in same township. Mr. Park has been well and favorably known here for over half a cetitirry and has by dint of persistent industry and honesty accumulated a handsome competence, and has reared his familv well, among the older memliers of which are some of our leading citizens. ROBERT G. PENNINGTON, a prominent lawyer of Tiffin, was born in -Delaware County. Penu.. December 11. 181(1, and comes of Pennsylvania parentage of Quaker antecedents and of English descent. Isaac Peiuiington, to whom th(> ancestry is ti'aced, was an Englishman of large intltieiice and broad Christian charity. His daughter married William Penn, and, with Penn,

George Fox, Robert Barclay and Thomas Elwood, he founded the Society of Friends. The first American Pennington was Edward, the son of Isaac, and who emisfrated from England with his brother-in-law. William Penn, in 1G82. Edward mairied a daughter of Gov. Jennings, of New Jersey, and from that maiTiage the Penningtons of New Jersey as well as Pennsylvania claim their American origin, ^"hen the subject of this sketch had reached his eighth year, his parents, Joseph and Sarah Pennington, moved then- family from Pennsylvania to New York, and in Cayuga County of that State the lad passed nine years of his early youth. His father, a well-to-do mechanic and farmer, desirous of procuring more acres for the increasing household, \-isited Ohio, and. purchasing land in Seneca Coiinty. settled here m 1834. Robert G. was then seventeen. He had been kept at school during boyhood and was reputed a fair scholar. On reaching Ohio, however, he commenced a course of studies in Huron Institute. He went through the cHrrictiliim of that popular school, and having completed the academic course turned his attention to the selecting of a jarofession. He chose the law. He read under the supervision of Abel Rawson, a distinguished jiu-ist and scholar, and was admitted to the bar in 1842. The preceptor thinking well of the pupil took him into partnership. The firm of Rawson & Pennington continued for many years and until the senior member, in 1850, retired from practice. It was in the office of that firm that the Hon. W. P. Noble and Gen. W. H. Gibson took their early lessons in law and became prepared for the bar. Subsequently Mr. Pennington was associated as law partner with Gen. W. H. Gibson, and later with another of his law students. J. C. Lee. ex-lieutenant-goveruor of Ohio, and lastly with John McCauley, with whom he remained as partner to the time Mr. McCauley was elected judge of the common pleas court. In ISGl, when the life of the nation was imperiled, ^Ir. Pennington rendered his country service by assisting to organize and prepare for the field the Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went with that regiment to the front as quarteimaster, proving himself worthy of the position. In coiu'se of time he became adjutant on Gen. Mc- Lean's stafP, but after two years of soldier life he quitted the army in consequence of impaired health, and returning to Tiffin ajiplied himself to recovering the clients and practice which had strayed away diuing his absence. He was successful. ]\Ir. Pennington has been devoted to his calling. He has made it the chief business of his life. Early in the practice he acquired the reputation of a painstaking, accurate, honest lawyer, which he stdl maintains. For over forty years he has-been an active attorney, and has held out longer than any who was a member of the Tiffin bar at the time of his admission. Instinctively and religiously he has been a hater of slaver}-: was an original "Free Soiler" and conspicuous as a public speaker in the campaign of 1850. and the same year was a member of the electoral college and cast his vote for Fremont. He has upheld the faith and has at all times been in accord with the Republican j'arty, but he has never held official position. His party, recognizing his capacity for public life, has frequently placed him in nomination, but being in the minority in the district it has failed to elect. In 1847 Mr. Pennington was one of the incoiporators of the Seneca County Bank, a bank of issue and the fii-st established in the county. He was a director of Ihat institiition and for a while its cashier. He was also a director and one of the largest stockholders of the late Fust National Bank of Tiffin. He was a projector of the Tiffin Gas Light Company, and for several years was its president. He has taken an active and efficient part in the railroad projects that have seemed likely to benefit his town, securing the rights of way for them, invest iug largely in their stock, and facilitating and making possible their construe- tiou, and in this work ho was for several years president of the Tiffin & Fort M'ayne and the American iV Central Railway Companies. Mr. Penninp;ton ha.-i also encourarred and taken lar<;e peeuniaiy interests in mannl'acturing and oth(>r nsefnl e!iteri)rises. that liad for their ol)ject the present and jirospeoti ve welfare of Tiffin, and thoufrh through the commercial disasters whieh have overtaken some of them he has suffered severely, yet he is in poss(>ssion of an ample and handst)me comi)etence. He is a close observer and thinker; his reading on the natural sciences and kindred subjects have been extensive, and he talks elearlv on their application to architecture and the common affairs of life. Availing itself of this the court of common pleas has just (in 188:5) appointed him on the committee of which he is chairman to supervise the initiative acts and to look after the construction of the contem))lated new court house of Seneca County. In 1841^ Mr. Pennington was married to Caroline A. Kuhn. a native of the Island of Minorca (a province of Hj)ain). and daughter of Joseph L. Kuhn. of th(> Unit(>d States Navy, and granddaugliter of Lewis Chadwick Hargrave. late British consul-general to the Spanisli Balearic Islands. The late Dr. Henry Kuhn. an eminent physician of Tiffin, was her uncle. The Doctor was also the Imsband of Mr. Pennington's eldest sister. Of Mi\ Pennintrton's three (hiughters. Eugenia H. is the wife of Almon Hall of the Toledo bar (a lawyer of chiiracter and ability); Caroline C. is the wife of U. R. Steele (ex-member of the national Congress, and now a jirominent attorney of large practice in the Territory of Dakota); Louisa A., the youngest daughter, resides in Tiffin and is the wife of Samuel Keech (who is engaged in mercantile piusuits). Mr. Pennington is above the medium height, carries himself erect, and his movements are easy and active. In adcb-ess he is affable, fi-ank and kindly. He is modest and unpretentious, and his general demeanor bears the impress of his Quaker lineage. He attends with his family the services of the Ej)iscopal Church, of which his wife is a commnnicant. and he contributes to its supi^ort. In 18S4 he was appointed by Gov. Hoadly a member of the board of directors of the State Insane Asylum at Toledo. Ohio.

BARCL.\Y PENNINGTON, photographic artist. Tiffin, a sou of Joseph and Sarah (Denison) Pennington and brotlier of R. G. Pennington, was born in Cayuga County. N. Y.. July '1. 1828. His parents removing to this county, in 18:51. he was reared and educated in the high school. Tiffin City. He learned his profession at Tiffin, and subsequently bought out the interest in the busin(>ss of his preceptor, a Mr. Hardsock, and has continued the business since. He was married herein 18()1 to Josephine E. Creeger, the elder and <mly siu-viving sister of Mrs. Gen. W. H. Gibson. She was a native of Frederick City, Md. Our subject and wife have but one child, Stella Louisa, a young lady of excellent literary and artistic attainments. She and her mother are worthy members of the ilethodist Episcopal Church, to which Mr. Pennington has always been a liberal contril)utor. He has been a worthy member of the I. O. O. F. since his majority, and has been the permanent secretary of that order here for the jtast twenty -six years.

D. C. PITTENGER. fanner, P. O. Tiffili. was born in Seneca County. Ohio. January 24, 183(3: son of Benjamin and Theresa Pittenger, natives of Frederick County, Md. , where they were married. They moved to this county and settled in Tiffin in 1824, and there remained until the death of Mrs. Pit", tonger. which oecutTed December 8. 1847. After her death. Benjamin Pittenger married Jliss Mary A. Hunter, and in 18(11 they moved to the farm where our subject now resides, and remained ther>> until then- death; ^Irs. Pittenger died August 1"). 1877, and Mr. Pittenger January 24. 1881. Benjamin Pittenger was the father of twelve children, five now living: Cornelia T. (wife of

J. M. Naylor). Ann C. (wife of Albert Buskirk), DeWitt C. ; Emma L. (wife of E. T. Naylor) and Millard F. D. C. Pittenger, the subject of this sketch, was united in marriaj^e. November 11. 1868. with Alma Fleet, born in Steuben County. N. Y. , October 81, 1844. daughter of Abraham Fleet, a native of New York State, now residing in Jasper County. Mo. !Mr. and Mrs. Pittenger are the parents of three childi-en: Cornelia T. . Benjamin and Ethel. Mr. Pittenger is the owner of the tine farm where he and his family reside. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chiuch. of Tiffin.

JOHN O. PLANK, --mine host," " of the -- Shawhan House, " " Tiffin, represents the leading hostelry of Tiffin, and stands prominent in hotel circles throughout not only Ohio, but the East, where he is the proprietor of the Hall."" at Lebanon Springs. N. Y. . and the "Ocean House." at Point Pleasant, N. J. Mr. Plank is entirely self-made, being left dependent when a mere lad. and as a successful hotel man he is worthy of more than a passing notice. -He was reared in Planktovvn. Ohio, and at twelve years of age engaged as night clerk in the "Coleman House." at Shelby (his native town), and fi'om here went to Mansfield. Ohio, where he clerked in the Tremont, Sherman. Kennard and St. James hotels, in which latter he spent tw'o years, diu^ing which time he also engaged as silent i)artner with W. W. Reed, in the "Central House," at Galion, Ohio. He afterward had the management of the "Rowley House," at Mount Vernon, Ohio, and in the same year leased the "Lake "V'iew House." at Chautauqua Lake. N. Y. After a very siiccessfiil season with the latter house, he joined Mr. Reed in the "Haines House" at Muncie. Ind. Coming to Tiffin in 1878. he clerked in the "Shawhan House" a year, and then carried on the "Fo)est City House." at Forest. Ohio, and formed a joint stock company which built and opened the "Hotel Bryant." at Flint. Mich. . the leading hostelry of that State. After this he retiu'ued to Tiffin and took charge of the "Shawhan House." which he still carries on. During tliis year he carried on the "Reesee House" at Kenton. Ohio, and became manager of the " Green Spring Water Cure, " at Green Spring, this county. In 1880 he took charge of the "Tenekall House." at Demorest, N. J., which he operated for on(> season successfully, and in the same year became the manager and proprietor of the "Columl)ia Hall, " at Lebanon Sj)rings. N. Y.. which he has successfully carried on since: in 1884. at an immense expense, com- ])letely remodeling that grand hostelry. In 1883 he leased the "Ocean Hou^e." at Point I'leasant. N. J., which he has cairied on till the present time, and in 1884 leased the "Russell House." at Defiance. Ohio, which lie ably can'ieson; and this year, 1885, he has in addition to the hotels mentionetl. the famous hotels in the Green Mountains: the "Motint ^Mansfield Hotel." Stowe. Yt. . the largest and grandest hotel in the State, having accommodations for oOtt guests: the "Summit House." on the top of Manstield Mountain. t)ver ."i.OOO feet altitude, a very noted jilace. and the highest mountain peak in the East: also, in connection, he personally has supervision of the "Half-Way House" and -'Moss Glen House" in the Green ^Mountains: making in all about twenty hotels he has been clerk, manager and i)roprietor of in the last seventeen years, since li<> was eleven years old. Mr. Plank's early training in hotel business was thorough, his first salary was but $C) a month, but by dint of persistent industry and fi'ugality he accumulated sufficient to start him in business, and this, coupled with his excellent managerial ability, has placed him in the fi^ont rank of hotel men of the country. He is but twenty-nine years of age, and the wonder is that he has accomjilished so much in his business in so little time. He was happily msu'ried. at Tiffin, to Miss Cora Bell, daughter of Martin and Susan Zeller. of this city, the union being blessed with one son. John Oliver. .Jr.

JAMES H. PLATT. city solicitor of Tiffiu. was bom in Columljiaiia County. Ohio. August -12. \H:U. son of Gi'orgo and Eva M. (Faulk) Piatt, the latter of whom was a daughter of Solomon and Mario (Kaiioh) Faulk, pioneers in Columbiana County, Ohio, coming from Pennsylvania. George Piatt was a native of England, a millwright by profession, coming fi-om Oldham, Lancashire, to this country, and after spending a useful life died in 1807 at Findlay. Ohio, leaving there a family of thi-ee sons and five daughters. The subject of our sketch was reared in Tiffin, where he completed a fiill classical course of study at Heidelberg College, graduating in 187"). He had taught a term previovis to his graduation, and after that continued teaching till lS7il, when he commenced law study, and was admitted to practice in 1S81. He then jt)ined Jmlge Harrison Noble, which partnership continued until recently. In 18SH Mr. Piatt was elected solicitor for the city, and was honoral)ly reelected April N, 1885. He was married in Tiflin. in 1883, to Rosa M. Warner, foster-daughter of Prof. B. F. Myers. This imion was blessed with one daughter - Mary Aleta. Mr. and Mrs. Piatt are worthy members of Grace Reformed Chm'ch. He is a member of Seneca County Bar Association, and of the P. O. of A.

JOSEPH L. RANKER, hardware merchant. Tiffin, was born in Tiffin. Ohio, October 17, 1848, son of Joseph and Barbara (Shabacher) Ranker, natives of Bavaria, the former a blacksmith by trade, who settled in Tiffin in Uw spring of 1S;5"2; the father died April 8, 1S.")8, the mother May <). 1870. Foxu- of their children siu'vive: Frances A., wife of George Spaytli. of McCutcheuville; John Hiu\v. a blacksmith, in Tiffin; Josephine and Joseph L. The subject of this sketch was reared in Tiffin to the hardware business, and has been favorably identified with that branch of trade in the place for some years. He married in Tiffin, in 1S70, Rosa K. . daughter of Caspar Kirchner (brother of M. J. Kirchner). and they have a family of four sons and two daughters; Louis William. Emma Rosa, Albert Joseph, Flora Josephine, Herman Edward and Charles Jacob. The family are communicants of St. Joseph's congregation of the Roman Catholic Church, which church Mi-. Rankin has served as trustee. He is a member of St. John's Benevolent Association, and is the honored president of the Catholic Knights of America in Tiffin; is also an honorable member of the Bruderbund. Mi-. Ranker is a thorough and progressive business man and citizen, and has always contributed liberally to the supjiort of the social and industrial interests of his native city. Dm'ing the year 1884 he made a trip to EuroiJe, and visited with pleasure and interest the homes of his ancestors.

ABEL KA\\SON (deceased) was born at Warwick. Mass.. May 11, 17'.KS, and was the third sou of Lemuel and Sarah (Bass) Rawson, who were mairied there September 8. 17111. He was of the sixth generation in descent fivm Edward Rawson. who settled in that State from England in KVH, and served as secretary of the colony of Massachusetts Bay fi-om 1 (>.")( » to 1 <)8r>. Our subject when a child suffered from a disease which cri])i)led his left leg for life, and, being dejiendent, he taught school, and educated himself in this way. Hi.s desire was to l)ecome a lawyer, and after completing a good literary educatit)ii he studied law. and was admitted to [>ractice in Massachusetts in 1823. In 1824 he left his i)raetice in New Salem. Mass.. and came to Ohio, where he taught school in Dover and later in Norwalk, where in 182") he was admitted to the bar of Ohio. Tht> same year he visited Tiffiu. and February 1"). lS2t), loc.ited in Fort Ball with but little means and with a library containing the first volume of Swift's " Digest of Chitby's Pl<>adings." In Jlay following he was appointed prosecuting attorn?y. which incumbency he held till 1N33. as also other county offices and the postmastership of Fort Ball. In 1880 he was appointed register of the land office here, which position he retained six years, when he declined the office. In 1 846 K. G. Pennington united with him in law practice, which had now become very extensive, the partnership lasting some twelve years. In 184-4 our subject was delegate from the Ninth Congressional District to the Whig convention at Baltimore which nominated Clay and Freliughuysen. September 28, 1828, Mr. Eawson was married to Sarah Ann Clark, a native of Hancock, Vt. , and this union was blessed with two sons: Allen A. and Homer C. (graduates of Rush Medical College, Chicago, in 1855, and now physicians of standing at Corning. Iowa): and a daughter - Aui'ina H. - who died in 1S48. followed by her mother June d. 1849. September 25, 1856, Mr. Rawson was united in marriage with Mrs. Maria McNeal, nee Gregory, widow of Milton McNeal. and daughter of Ca])t. Nehemiah Gregory, of Athens, Athens Co.. Ohio, and with her he spent a happy domestic life till his death, which occurred August 24. 1871. Mr. Rawson was a man of sterlinsr character and strict, unbending integrity, and. although during a busy life here in public matters he was often severely criticised, his position on all matters became always acceptable as the best, and he gathered around him in his declining years a gracious support from all who knew him.

CH.^RLES REINBOLT. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born October 17, 1843, in Clinton Township, this county, on the farm where he and his family now reside. His parents were Michael and Louisa Reinbolt. the former born in Alsace, France, and the latter in Byron: they immigrated to America about 18211, settling in this county r were married in Pleasant Township, where they remained two years, then moved to Clinton Townshij) to the farm which Michael Reinbolt bought from the government in 1884, and the one on which our subject now lives: the fatber of our subject remained in Seneca County until his death, which occurred May 4. 188(1; his widow resides in Sandusky. Ohio. Our suljject was united in marriage. February 22. 1870. with Curtilda Sargner. who was born in Crawford County. Ohio. October 21. 1S4<1 Her parents are Lewis and Retina Sarijner. who reside in Tiffin. Ohio. To ill-, and ilrs. Sargner were born nine childien. seven now living - Sophia. Marcus. Catharine. Ann, Curtilda. Francis and Victoria. The deceased are Eve and Benedict. To ]Mr. and Mi's. Reinbolt have been born eight childi'en: Michael. Joseph (deceased). George, Cathrien (deceased), Louisa, Charles, Daniel and Mary (latter deceased). Our subject owns 160 acres of land. He and wife are members of the Catholic Church.

ISAAC RE^'ERT. marble manufactiu'er. Tiffin, was born in Osnabiu'g Township. Stark Co.. Ohio. July 4. 1841. His parents. Daniel and Catharine (Funk) Revert, were pioneers of that place and descendants of pioneer Pennsylvania people, originally from Baden. Germany. In 1849. they moved to Venice Township, this county, where Isaac (their only child) was reared to farming, and bought and owns a nice farm adjoining the old home.stead. In 1880 the subject of this sketch came to Tiffin and united with Mr. Zeller in the coal business, with whom he continued till the spring of 1885, when he sold his interest and united with ilr. Thorn in marble manufacturing. Mr. Revert was married, in 18(55, to Sarah A. Beverof Bloom Township, this county, daughter of George and Sabiua (Bretz) Bever, who settled there fi'om near Martinsljurg, W. Va. Mr. Revert is a public spirited and progressive citizen, fully awake to the times, and will, ere long, take no small share in the developments of many of Tiffin's interests. He and his estimable wife attend the sei'viees of the M. P. Church, of which the latter is a worth v member.

LYSANDEK KEYNOLDS. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in tlie State of New York. Februiiry lit. IS'lTt, a son of Ibrahim and Harriet Reynolds, the former a native of Connecticut, and the latter of Orange County. N. Y. ; they were man'ied in the State of New York where they remained until 1S8(), at which timi> they came to this county, afterward moving to Hancock County, and from there to Carey, AN'yandot County, where they remained until their death. Our subject was united in marriage, September. 1, 1858. with Elizabeth Huss, l)orn in Frederick County, Md. , December '20, 1823, daughter of David and Nancy Huss, the former a native of Franklin County. Penn. , and the latter of Maryland, and who were married in Maryland, from whence they moved to Ohio in 1S2(). settling in this county, and here remained until their death. To our subject and wife have been born two children: Clara (wife of Emit Corthell), and Ida, (wife of William Corthee). Mr. Reynolds owns foiiy-foui' acres of imi)roved land. He served his countrv in the late war. and is a member of the G. A. R.

JESSE RIFFLE, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was burn in Frederick County. Md. , in 1810. son of Andi-ew and Magdalena Riffle, who wei-o man-ied in Adams County, Penn. . where they remained until their death. The subject of this sketch was united in man-iage, in 1846, with Mary A. Dedi-ick, born in France in 1824. and a daughter of Anthony Dediick. who died in Ohio. To Mr. and Mj-s. Riffle were born nine chikken: Cina J.. Martin T., Mary A. (wife of Thomas Bowser). TheaboltT., Rosa C. (wife of Luther C. Harsha), Theadore N.. William F. and Jesse, now living; and Edward, deceased. Mr. Riffle is a miller by trade, which he followed for fom- years, but has engaged in farming during his latter days. He owns lOO acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Riffle dejjarted this life December 27, 1880, leaving her family and many friends to moiu"n her loss.

LEROY W. RODGERS, contractor and builder. Tiffin, was born in Jefferson County. Ohio. September 25, 1844, son of William and Elizabeth (Walker) Rodgers. of that county, and grandson of John Rodgers, a native of Wales. The subject of this sketch, one of a family of five sons, learned his trade (carpentering) at Steuben ville, Ohio. Upon the breaking out of the late civil war he joined intere.sts with the Union cause, and August 18, 1802, enlisted in Com- {)auy D. Ninety-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and remained in service till the end of the war. when he was honorably discharged. Returning to Steubenville he carried on professional work there for a while, and aftei"ward spent three years at it in Canton. Ohio, coming to Tiffin. Ohio, July 4. 1874. His work may be seen in many handsome residences, buildings, etc., among which may be mentioned the residences of George D. Loomis. Mrs. Cromwell, Mr. Nymau. Albert Buskirk, etc. , etc. , as well as many stores, warehouses, etc. He was united in marriage in Brookville, Penn., Jime 17, 1875, with Mary, daughter of William and Fanny Erdice. Mrs. Rodgers is a worthy member of the Presbj-terian Church, to which Mi-. Rodgers is a liberal contributor.

JONAS ROMIG. dealer in boots and shoes, Tiffin, was born in Lehigh County, Penn.. November 1, 1844, son of Peter and Julia (Stephfen) Romig, natives of that county, the former of whom was a son of Peter Romig. Sr., who is of pioneer German ]ieople in the State, and the latter a daughter of Jonathan Stej)hfen. of similar ancestry to the Romigs. The subject of this sketch left his father's farm at nineteen and apprenticed himself to shoe-making at Emans (Lehigh County). In 1805 he came to Tiffin where ho completed his traile. which he followed till 1878. when he embarked in business on his owu account. Mr. Eomig was man-ied in 1874 to Clara A., daughter of John and Margaret C. (Umsted) Nighswander, by whom he has one son living. Riis sell: their first born they have buried in Maple Grove Cemetery. Mr. Romig is a member of the English Lvitheran and his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the Roval Ai-canum.

JACOB EOSENBERGER. fanner, P. O. Tiffin, was born Febniary 10. 1837, in Clinton Township, this count}-, son of Hemy and Jane (Shaul) Rosen bercer, natives of Virginia. Henry Eosenberger came to Ohio in 18-i"2. set tlino- in Clinton Township, this county, where he entered ninety acres of land (then all forest), and began toiling in the interests of his family, clearing the land and educating his childi-en and making a perfect home for them; and here he lived and labored for fifty-one years. He was a valuable and honored citizen of his township. In 1870 he moved to Tifiin, Ohio, after selling his farm to Jacob (fifth son ). and here our subject still resides. He was twice married, and by his fiist wife had eleven children, seven now living: James (married to Mary Romsbiu'ger). George (man-ied twice: his present wife was Delila Baker), John (maiTied to Ann Baker), Elizabeth (wife of George Kepple). Martha (wife of David Loose). Eliza (wife of J. B. Shaul) and Jacob. Our subject remained with his father on the farm tOl he was twenty years of age. He was married, June 5, 1859, to Sophia, daughter of John Loose, and by this union there were nine children, seven li^dng: Frank (married to Ora Michaels), Cora (wife of Oliver Crum), William. Hemy. bilas, Stullie and Early. The deceased are J. W. and Eli. Mr. Eosenberger has long been one of the substantial farmers of Clinton Township. He and his familv are memlsers of the M. P. Church.

JOHN CALVIN ROYER, mayor of Tiffin, and attorney at law, belongs to the second generation " of Seneca County's eminent men and pioneers. He was born in Thompson Township May (\. 1856. His paternal grandfather. John Eoyer, who settled there in 1829, coming fi-om Summit County, Ohio, was a native of Lancaster County, Penn. , and descended of pioneer German stock of that State. He had a family of six sons and six daughters. Samuel Eoyer. the father of Mayor Eoyer, was the second son of John Eoyer' s family, and begat thirteen children, of whom four sons and foiu- daughters are living, and five daughters are biu'ied in the family cemetery near the old homestead in Thompson Township. The subject of our sketch completed a good training in the public schools of his native jilace. and at nineteen entered Heidelberg College in a classical and scientific course of study, from which he graduated in 1879. He then applied himself to the study of law in the office of N. L. Brewer, an eminent member of the profession, and in October. 1881, he was admitted to the bar of the State from the office of Judge J. F. Bunn, where he had officiated as deputy clerk of probate. He then formed a partnershij) with J. C. Eickenbaugh, a rising younger member of the profession and a gentleman ' to the manor born " " as well as his honor, and the fiim has done an active business since. Mayor Eoyer married, April 11, 1S88, Miss Clara Bait - zell, seventh child and fifth daughter of Thomas Baltzell, a retired farmer of Tiffin. She is a lady of fine accomjjlishments and a fitting helpmeet for him. They have one little girl, Helen. Mayor Eoyer" s close application to the development of all public enterprises and social institutions of Tiffin is a marked characteristic of his life, and he has (although a young man) been intrusted with imi^ortant official positions in the weal of many of its interests. He has been a member of the board of school examiners for several years, and for the last three has been president of that body. In April, 1883, he waelected to the mavoraltv, which incumbeucv he has honorablv held since.

entitling him to tho respect of his people, and by his strict executive ability to iho sol n-icjitel of tlie " Ii-on Duke. '" He is president of the board of health and one of the active members of the board for the establishment of the Tiffin pulilic lil>rary. He is a member of the K. of P.

HEKM.W RUST. D. D.. professor of chm-ch history and exegesis, Heidellierg Seminary. Tiffin, is a native of Bremen. Germany, where he received a good literary training. In 1840 he came to America and completed his English and classical training in Marshall College. Mercersburg, Penn. In 1850 he entered the ministiy of the Reformed Church and was ordained at Jonestown, near Lelianon. Penn. . and then served the Millers%alle charge (near Lancaster. Penn. ). for one year, being afterward sent to Cincinnati, Ohio, by the lioard of missions of his church, and there had charge of the First Reformed Church for twelve years. During bis ministrations there he built the present handsome edifice of the First Reformed Church, was instrumental in establishing two others in Cincinnati and one at Covington, Ky. . and helped educate nine young men for the ministiy, and began, other interests in clerical work. In 1862 he accepted the chaii' of German professorship in Heidelberg College and Seminary, and subsequently filled that chair in the seminary alone. After a few years the ]>rofessorship merged into the present chaii- of chiu'ch history and exegesis, which he has since creditably hi>ld. He married, in Lancaster, Ohio. Elizabeth, daughter of John Ulrich and Mary 'Hensel) Giesy, the former a native of Switzerland and the latter a descendant of pioneer Ohioans. Dr. and .Mrs. Rust have been blessed with a family of three sons and one daughter: John Benjamin, a graduate of Heidelberg College, now in charge of the Reformed Church of Waynesburgh, Ohio: Herman Samuel Frederick, a farmer and stock-raiser of Harlan County, Neb. ; Eugene Calvin, a student at Heidelberg C!ollege, and Mary Catharine, a young lady of estimable attainments. In connection with Dr. Rust's seminary duties he also jjreaches in the German congregation of the Reformed Church here. In industrial matters Dr. Rust is an active supporter of all measures tending to their advancement. H(> is president of the Tiffin Manufacturing Company, and owns stock in other industries. He has served upon the board of education, and was president of that honored body for many years. Dr. Rust is of medium stature, of a strong constitution, and employs his time closely in doing good among hi-^ acquaintances, be they of his own time of life or yoimg men just beginning for themselves. Though fai" advanced in years, he still feels young, and delights in his work.

MICH.IEL SCANNELL, jn-esident and general manager of the Tiffin Water ^\'orks. Tiffin. Ohio, was born in County Keriy, L-eland, April 22, 1848. His parents. John and Kate (Fitz Maurice) Scannell. were natives of that county, where the former died in 18r>l): the latter died in Titfin. Feliruary 17, 1878: their issue is three sons and one daughter, all living: Michael. Mary (wife of Thomas V. Kelley. a resj)ected citizen of Mount Yernon. Ohio). Patrick J. (jjroprietor of book and stationery business. Tiffin) and Cornelius (superintendent of the Towanda Water Works, of Towanda. Penn.). The subject of this sketch, when a lad, conceived the idea of visiting this countrj-. and in 1 8(52 came over to New York City, where he was encouraged to think favorably of American citizenship. His mother preceded him to this ctumtry three years, and lived in New York until they moved to Tiffin and settled there, the balance of the family following soon after. In the early part of the year following lie enlisted in the Union .\rmy. and was mustered into Company A, One Huniired and Sixty-fourth Ohio Yolunteer Infantry. May 11. 1S(>4: he followed the fortunes of hi-; rc_'im'ut till its dissi)luti<jn in .Vugust following.

and was mustered out at Cleveland on the 21th of that month. He immediately re-enlisted in Company C. One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and did active service till July, ISO-"), when he was mustered out at Charlotte, N. C. Returning to peaceful pursuits he engaged with the Woolen Manufacturing Company of Tiffin, with which industry he remained connected for several years; the last eleven years he was in charge of the finishing department. Retiring fi-om this industry he applied himself more closely to study, and completed a commercial term at Commercial College. Dui'ing this time he served the city (from the Second Ward) as member of the city council for one term. In August, 1879. he accepted the superiutendency of the city water works, and in August, 1883, was elected president and general manager. Upon the organization of the present Tiffin Edison Electric Illuminating Company he took an active interest, and one year later was elected its president. Mr. Scannell is an enterprising business man and an affable, pleasant gentleman.

J, W. SCHAUFELBERGER, attorney at law, Tiffin, was born near Fostoria, in Hancock County, Ohio. Januaiy 29, 1853. His father (Jacob), a native of Baden, came to America in 1837, at the age of twenty-two, and located at Freedom. Penn.. where he manned Margaret Fritcher, of same nativity. In 1852 he moved to Ohio and settled in Hancock County, near Fostoria, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising until 1881. when he retired to ipiiet life in Fostoria. The family consists of six sons and three daughters. Mrs. Jacob Schaufelberger died in 1878, and is buried in the Fostoria Cemetery. John William, the subject of this sketch, was the second son and fourth child. He received a liberal training in the public schools, and at seventeen entered Heidelberg College, from which he graduated, in the classical course, in 1875. In September, of that year, he entered the law office of Hon. George E. Seney, his present partner, and was admitted to the bar of the State of Ohio, in April. 1877. He remained in the office of his preceptor until February, 1878, when he located at Fostoria, where he earned on an active practice. In the fall of 1883 he returned to Tiffin and entered into his present partnership (Seney & Schaufelberger). In April, 188-i, he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, at Wa.shington. Since his first admission he has devoted his entire time to the practice of his profession, and is now ranked as one of the leading members of the Seneca County bar. Mr. Schaufelberger is of good physique and pleasant appeai-ance. studious in his character, a close reasoner and a devoted advocate of principles he considers just. He is a member of all the bodies of the Masonic fraternity.

PHILIP SCHEIB, merchant tailor. Tiffin, was born in Odenheim, in the Rhine Province of the kingdom of Bavaria, November 20, 182Vt. His parents were Kasimer and Katharina (Krob) Sclieib, the former a farmer and shoemaker. They reared four sous and two daughters: Peter, a shoe maker, died in Rochester, N, Y., leaving children : Christian, same trade, unmarried when heard from at Houston, Tex., just before the war; Elizabeth, widow of Peter Durn, of Norwalk. Ohio; Philip and Kasimer (twins), Kasimer being a farmer in his native land, and Barbara, wife of Carl Krohn, also a resident of Bavaria. Our subject received a good education at home, and at fourteen began his present business as an apprentice, and after a few years went to Munich, where he remained working at his trade for three or four years, and then returned to his native city. He concluded to come to America, and in 1852 landed at Rochester, N. Y. and in 1855 came to Tiffin, this county, and here worked at his trade till 1802. when he embarked in business on hfs own account. He nmrrieil in Rochcsfer, X. Y. . '^(nember 22. 1853, Margareta

Emieh. horn in Sii>in(>n, in the Rhino provinci' of Prussia. To this union were born four sons and one (hiuf^hter; Elizal)eth (deceased); Louis I'hilip|ie, a merchant tail<jr: Frederick William. .M. D.. a i)hysieian of standinir. at Bettsvill(^. this county; Frank Kasinier and .John Philip. Mr. Scheib is an excellent citizen and business man. He is a worthy member of the German Reformed Church. He has li»>en a member of the Masonic order since liS.M). and has attained to the degree of Knight Templar in De Molay Commandery. He is also a member of the K. of H. (since its organization), L. of H. , R. A.. Druids and the I. O. O. F. February 19, 188"), Mi-. Scheib sustained a loss in th(> d(>ath (jf his wife, who died in full communion with the German Reformer! Church and is biuied in Maple Grove Cemetery.

JACOB SCHEIBER, of the Tiffin Manufacturing Company, Tiffin, was born in Schirrheim, Alsace, France. August .">. IS'21, son of Jacob and Magilalena (Hteiumetz) Scbeiber. He came with his father to Baltimore, Md., January 11, 1S:32; and on the ir)th of February following to Osnaburgh, Stark County, where his parents died and are biu'ied. They there reared ten childi'en, live now living: John. Jose])h. Barbara, Mary and Jacob. Our subject .spent his early life in Canton, Ohio, where he learned wagon and plow making. In 184.S he came to Titlin and opened a blacksmith, plow and wagon shop, which he carried on till 1S.")(), when he established a machine sho]), which merged into the "Tiffin Agricultural Works." He retired from this in 1ST4 and canied on coal business till \H~'), in which year he organized the Tiffin -Manufacturing Company, of which he owns the controlling stock. Mr. Scheibor was man-ied in Canton, Ohio, October 1 0, 1 848, to Mary Saumbarger, a native of Canton Arau. Switzerland, and to this union were born twelve children: Louis Peter, Mai-y Louise (deceased), Mary Elizabeth (deceased), John B. , August, Louisa, Joseph, Rosa, Clara Matilda, AVilliam, Annie and Caroline Magilah^na. The family are members of St. Jose[)h's congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Scheiber has been a member of the council two terms, stre ^t commissioner thriH? terms, a member of the board of health one term, trustee of St. Joseph's Church two terms, and was one of the building committee upon the building of that edifice, and one of the dii-ectors and organizers of the Northwestern Ohio Railway, acting as president of the present company for the first six years of its organization.

JACOB' SCHEIBLEY, proprietor ot restaiuant. Tiffin, was born in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio, November 12, 1847. His parents, Michael and Barbara (Schneckenberger) Seheibley, natives of Wiuiemberg. Germany, settled in Tiffin, Ohio, in 1847), where they reared one son and sis daughters: Christina, wife of Fred Sdiauf, of Kansas; Margaret, wife of Mr. Swartzenberger of Cleveland; Mary, wife of Charles Andrews, of Tiffin: Kate, wife of Frederick .\rmbruster of Buffalo. N. Y. ; Jaeol); Annie, widow of Charles Bow, of Tiffin; Lena, wife of Edward Goddard, of Tiffin. In 1859 the father died and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery. The subject of our sketch was reared to his pi'e<ent busine.ss and has since been prominently connected with it here. Mr. Seheibley was married in Tiffin, in 1872, to Caroline Keiffer, daughter of Daniel Keiffer. of Crawford County. Ohio, and to this union have been born one son and one daughter living. Ralph D. and Bertha May, and two sons docea^ocl: Charles F. and Lloyd F. ^Ir. and Mrs. Seheibley are worthy members of the German Lutheran Church. He is a worthy citizen: has been an a;;tive m >:nber of the tire department of Tiffin for over eighteen years and has -)ffisiate 1 as foreman of Wilson Hose Company for many years.

whore thoy were married and remained until their death. Oiu' subject came to America in 1810. and after traveling over different parts of the United States for several vears. visitincj Baltimore. Washint'ton. New York, Pitts))iirgh and Harper's Ferry, finally settled in Tiffin. Ohio, where he was united in marriage July 2, lS-t6, with Anna M. Rife, born in Germany December 11, 1S20. To this union have been born seven children, of whom five are now living: Charlie; Mary, wife of Jacob Marquardt: Amelia, wife of George Leisher; Albert and Emma A. ; the deceased are Julia A. and Matilda. Mr. Schmidt is a guu- .sinith Ijy trade, which he followed for many years, but of late years has engaged in farming. He owns 120 acres of well -improved land, where he and his family resid(\ Mrs. Schmidt and family are nieml)ers of the German Keformed Church.

JACOB SCHMUCKER, proprietor of the beer bottling works, Tiffin, Ohio, born in Kirch Bierlingen, Oberamt Ehingen. ^\'urtemberg, Germany, August 2, 1845, son of Anton Schmucker and Magdalena Seitz, came to America in ISfiO. He followed his trade (brewer) in Cincinnati, and afterward in San dnskj% and in 1N72 located in Tiffin, wh^re he has accumulated a competence and does a thriving bvisiuess. Mr. Selimucker married So})hia, daughter of Charles Fleischhauer and Caroline Keiffer, of Sandusky. Sh<^ was born in Utweiler. Prussia, the former home of her parents. Mr. and JSIrs. Schmucker have a family of two sons and three daughters: Caroline, Otto, Lena. Charles and Norma.

PHILIP SCHWEICKHARD, saloon keeper. Tiffin, born in Wingen, Alsace. France. July 7. 188S. is a son of Balthasar and Magdalena (Woerner) Schweickhard, who came to America in 184(5, and settled in New York State, where they passed from this life, the former in 1881, and the latter February 20. 18S8, leaving a large family. The sul)ject of this sketch learned the cooper's trade in New York State, and followed it through the ^^'est. April (5, lH(')Ti. he came to Tiffin, and has been prominently identified with the interests of the city since that date. He marri(>d, in Yates County, N. Y.. Magdalena, dr.ughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Harmon) Faulstich, of that State, natives of Alsace, France, and by her has had eight children : Charles Philii^, Emma Elizabeth, Louisa Magdalena, George Benjamin (drowned at the age of six years). Catharine Caroline. Anna Christina, Samuel Frederick and Richard Allen. The family behjng to the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Schweickhard is a member of the A. O. U. D. , and has been the honored treasiu'er of the Alert Hose Company for nearly six years. He has been an active and enterprising citizen of Tiffin since coming here, and has accumulated a competence.

HEZEKIAHSEARLES. retinnl farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Faiifield County, Ohio, December 4. ISIO. son of Johnand Jane (Dunken) Searles. the former born in ^Maryland, and the latter in Pennsylvania: they were mar ried in Fairfield County. Ohio, and in 1S20 came to this coimty, settling at Fort Ball, and living in one of the block-houses during the winter of 1820-21. They then moved to Eden Townshiji, and there remained until the death of John Searles. which occurred May 14. 1844. His widow died in 1870. Thoy were the parents of eleven children, of whom seven are living. Hezokiah Searles. the subject of this sketch, was united in marriage, October 28, 188S. with Eliza A. Lambertson. born in Northampton County. Penn. , June 12. 1S17. daughter of Daniel and Susanna Lambertson. natives of Pennsylvania, where they were mairied and re;nained until 1824. at which time thoy moved to Huron County, Ohio, and after a short time came to this county, where tho}' remained mitil their death. Mrs. Lambertson dying December 14. |.'^44, and

^Ir. Liimhcrtsoii Doconil)or "p, ]H7)2. Thon were the i)areiit.-= of four childivn, only Olio of whom survives. To our stibjeet and wife have l)eeii born sis children, two now livinjr; Irving M'. and Charles F.. tlie latter of whom married A Hie ]}. Nynian. and they are the parents of four chihken. Oiu' subject owns 157 acres of good laud. Ho and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcoj>al Cliurch.

PETEK SEEVEll. lumber dealer. Tiffin, was borti July 1^1. ISIU. in Fairfi(>ld County. Ohio, sou of Peter and Elizabeth (Keller) Soever, the former born in Frederick Goimty, Va. . of French parentage, the latter a native of York County, Ponn. They were mairied in Faii-tield County. Ohio, in ISIO. Pt>ter S(>ever. Sr.. came t(j Ohio in 1S()4. and settled in Fairtield County, where he and his family lived for fifty years. The Kellers came to Ohio in 1808, and to Seneca County- in ls:{5. Peter and Elizal)eth (Keller; Soever had a family of fourteen ehildi-on, of whom seven survive. The subject of this sketch, unmarried, has been engiiged in the huuber trade for years. Ho is a well-road man. delights in arguments, and has taken a prominent ]>iirt in public debates. He has boarded at the "Mvers House"" for years.

KEV. ISA.VC SEITZ. minister of the Free Baptist" Church. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Bloom Township, this county. August '1. 182S, son of John and Magdalena (Spitler) Seitz, the former a son of the Rev. Ifpwis Seitz. who settled in Fairfield County. Ohio, in 1802, coming from Eockinghani County, Va.. his father liaving emigrated to this country fi'om Bavaria: the Spitlers wore of Swiss ancestry and pioneers in Virginia. Rev. Isaac Seitz was the youngest of a family of five sons and three daughters, of whom but four sons survive: Alu'aham, residing in Sacramento, Cal. ; Lewis, a minister in the Regular Baptist Church; Daniel, a farmer in Bloom Township, this county, and our subject, who obtained a good common school education in Bloom Townslii]). this county, and attended twocoiU'ses of lectures at the academy at liejiul)lic. and two terms at Heidellx-rg. He read law under Judge Pillars, of TitKu, and was admitted to the bar in 18.")4. In \S7)7> ho married Caroline, daughter nf Jacob and Fanny Abt Sheidley. of Pennsylvania, former of whom came from Gii)])pengeii. (lerinany. when a young man, crossing the ocean in (-(jnipany with John Jacob Astor, of New York. This union has been blessed with four sons: John Do Alton, engaged in r(>al estate business in Kansas City, Mo. : Benjamin A., doing business for the C. L. R. R. Company, Kansas City. Mo. ; Charli's Sumner, a stock-raiser of Cowley County, Kas. , and Earl Williiim. a student in connnercial school, at Oberlin, ()hio. Our subject hail for some yj'ars felt a <'oni[)lete conversion to thi^ cause of Christ, and in 187'''> he entered the ministry and liegan work on a manuscript relative to his conversion, which after fdur years he ciimj)leted. It is a handsome 400 page octavo, entitled "Christian Experience of Isaac Seitz. with his Views on the Ministry. Justitication. Sanctification. Future Rewards and Punishments. Ingersol is wrong in saying that Infidels iu'e the Intellectual Discoverers."" It is a volume of thrilling interest to Christian minds, and a guide in the service of the disciples of the Christian religion.

GEOKOE EBBERT SENEY, Tiffin, was born May 29, 1882. at Uniontown. Fayette Co.. Penn. The late Joshua Seney. of Tiffin, father of oiu subject, was boin. rt'ared and educated in New York City, where he graduated at Columl)ia College and the University Law School. He was a nephew of the distinguished statesman. .Vlbert Ciallatin, and was the private secretary of that gentleman when he was Secretary of the United States Treasury. Mr. Oallatin had a cotnitry seat at Uniontown, Penn., and it was there that Joshua Seney met Ann Elib(>rt. wln) afterward liecame his wife. After his marria<re Mr.

St'iiey established himself at I'uioutowu as a lawyer and soon won distinction at the bar. While still a resideijt of that city he declined the appointment of United States Judge for the western district of Pennsylvania, which was tendered him by President Jackson. Removing to Ohio in 1832, he settled at Tiffin, and there lived until his death in 1 854. Of his four daughters one died early; one, the wife of the late George AV. Howell, of Columbus, Ohio, died in 1SS8; two, Mrs. Frances M. Grum and Mrs. Harvey Redick. reside in Toledo. Ohio. His three sons are George E. . in Tiffin; Joshua R.. in Toledo, and Henry W.. in Kenton, Ohio. Joshua R. and Henry W. are lawyers. The former has served with distinction u])ou the bench, and the latt^er is now one of three judges who compose the circuit court for the Third Judicial Circuit of Ohio. Upon his removal to Tiffin, Mr. Seney did not engage in the jiraetice of law. Judge Lang, of Tiffin, who knew Mr. .Seney intimately and well, thus speaks of him, in his history of Seneca County published in 1880: " If Mr. Seney' s industry had been equal to his capacity he would have been very sue cessf ul as a lawyer. He had a natiu'al aversion to anything that looked liki lalior. He was all politician, however, and a more shrewd, more calculating and far-seeing politician than Mr. Seney Seneca County never had in any party. He was not selfish nor sought office for himself. \\'heu he liked a p(>rson that aspired to office, he would do all in his power to aid him. Raised in the lap of wealth and luxury, he knew nothing about labor, nor the value of money. He had very little taste for, or appreciation of, the practical part of life. His language was chaste and polished, and his manners jjeculiarly his own. He was perfectly at home in an office and discharged every trust with ability and fidelity. He was treasurer of Seneca County for two terms, and clerk of the su]ireme court for many years. He w'rote a tine hand and his lecords were s])otless. 'Mr. Seney had a large well developed head, an exj)ressive countenance, a piercing lilack eye. a pleasant voice, and his hands were so small as to attract universal attention." To all of this may be added that Mr. Sen(>v had a tine education and scholarly tastes. He knew well the theoiy of the law, but had no ambition to practice it. He was a gi-eat student and read everything that he could lay his hands on. Few men were better posted than he in histoiy and general literature, and few understood as well as he whatever pertained to the aff'airs of church or State. He was not a good public s)ieaker. but as a forcible writer and entertaining talker he excelled.