Bethlehem Township (part 12 of 23)

JOHN HAMMEE. farmer: P. O. Canal Fulton: is a son of Lcminick and Catharine (Malline) Hammer, both natives of Bavaria, Germany, where they were married, subse- (juently (1840) removing to the L'nited States: they immediately located in Lawrence Townshi]). and went to farming; his fathers death occurred in 1847: his mother is still living: they were parents of two children - our subject and Frances, now Mrs. Steiner. John was born in Geimany. and since the location of his parents in Lawrence Township, has been a resident there, engaged in farming and dealing in stock. The old homestead farm of which he is the pos.sessor. consists of 100 acres of land, part of which is within tho corporation limits uf Canal Fulton: he is also owner of several valuable business houses in town. Mr. Hr.mmer has served as a member of the Common Council a number of terms, and is a liberal miuded. progi'essive citizen; he was maiTied. in 1804. to Miss Mary C. Dunn, of Akron. Ohio: they have four children living - Edward. Williiim. Martha and Felix.

JAMES H. JrSTl'S, miller, Canal Fulton; is one of the prominent members and pioneers of the milling interests of Stark County. He was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1820, and, until 14 years of age, worked u))on a farm. His father being a miller, he subseiiuently learned millwrighting. So much of Mr. Justus' life having been spent inthemilling business, and in so many i)laces. we only mention a few of his most imjiortant connections. He was connected with Wellman's mill, at Millport. Jackson Tp.. for eleven years, going there .-;s third miller, and fcr the last five years there had the chai-ge and i-uper\'ision of the mill. He then went to Massillon and su])eriutended the building of the present Sij)po Valley Mill, now owned and operated by Warwick & Jiistiis Bros., remaining there two years, having charge of the mill. He then retm-ued to Jackson Towushij) and superintended the rebuilding of the mill with which he had been formerly employed (which had bm-ned, and, in connection with H. B. Wellman and David Fahs, conducted the mill for three years as a partner, and for two years as Superintendent. He then was engaged in milling in the old mill known as Earl's Mill, U(>ar Massillon, with several parties as partners, for seven years, and soon after bought an interest in the Sij)po Mills, with J. G. Warwick, under the name of J. H. Justus & Co., his brother, William H Justus, subsequently becoming a partner; he continued in this association for about eight years, aud in 1874 sold his interest to Warwick. Retiu'uiug to Millport, he bought the old mill there, in connection with William Kitchen, continuing there with different }>arties for several years. His next venture was in the lumber trade in Massillon, with E. B. Leighley, and conducting a planing-mill in connection for two years. In 1881, in connection with Warwick and Jiistus, of Massillon, he bought the ilouring-mill at Canal Fulton, which he has refitted and improved, and is now engaged in pursuing the calling to which he is eminently fitted, and in which he has devoted nearly half a centmy. The mill at Fulton is ran by steam, and contains foui' runs of stone. Mi-. Justus was married, in 1848, to Laviua Beattv, of Lawrence Townshij), daughter of James Beatty, one of the pioneers of the county. They have had eight ehildi-en, only three now siu-viving - Anna, Lee and Hariy. While in Massillon, Mr. Justus served as Township Treasurer and Trustee, as member of the School Board and Council, and was one of the Directors and stockholders of the rolling-mills.

GEORGE S. KILGORE, grain and feed. Canal Fulton; is a native of Wayne Co., Ohio. His gi-andfather came from Westmoreland Co., Penu., and settled in Sugar Creek Tj)., Wayne Co., at an early day, residing there the remainder of his life. His parents were William and Nancy (Shipley) Kilgore, who remained residents of that township all of their days; his father died in 18(52, and his mother in 1847; they were parents of three children, George S. being the second child. Our subject passed his early life upon a farm. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. H, l(l2d O. V. I., and was in service three years, most of the time on detached duty; he was a participant in some of the most severe battles of the war- Franklin, Athens, Decatm- aud Pulaski, dvu'ing which engagement he was injiu'ed by the wi'ecking of a train so as to slightly cripple him in the ankles. Upon his retiu'n to his home, he entered upon an extended Western toiu', through Dakota and Wyoming Teiritories, which occupied one year. He then entered into mercantile life, starting a dry goods and di'ug store in OiTville. Wayne Co., where he continued in business lor six yesu's; he then went to Knox Co., Ohio, and for three years was engaged in agrieultm'al [)m-suit8, after which he romoved to Canal Fulton, Ohio, and has been engaged in the grain business with his father-in-law, R. R. Porier, up to the present writing. He was married, in 1869, to Miss Nannie J. Porter, of Canal Fulton; they have foiu- children - George E., Cora May, Lloyd P. and Minnie E. jVIi-. Kilgoreis now sei-ving as Justice of the Peace; is a member of the Fulton Masonic Lodge and of the Royal Ai-ch of Massillon. In polities, Mi'. Kilgore is a Republican, and has always taken an active interest in seciu-ing the advancement of that party. He is a prominent member of the Stark County executive force, and has served as a member of the Central Committee for three years, during which time he has done effective service in his district.

JOSEPH KIRK, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; was born in Center Co., Penn., in 1805. His father's name was Michael, and he was a native of Ireland ; his mother's maiden name was Christina Bait; she was a native of Germany, and, with four children - George, Julia Ann, Rebecca and our subject - came to Law rence Township in 1815; she rode on horseback with the younge)' children, the boys walking. They settled in this tcjwnship, two miles below Fnltou, where Jacob Kirk, a bi'other, had settled tlu-ee years before. Joseph was bound out to learn the carpenter's trade soon after their arrival ; he was to receive his board.

two months schoolinor, and SI 5 in cash at the ond of his apprenticeship; he then engaj^ed with John Taylor for four years at !?12 jier month. In 1825, he was married to Miss Susanna Karr, and immediately began farming openations in the township, njioji the tract of laud where lie now lives. Mr. Kirk has brought his land from the primeval forest up to a condition of superior cultivation, devoting his time exclusively to that business, with pleasing results. His buildings are line, and are a pictiu'e of thrift and comfort: he has 100 acres of land on his farm, conveniently and pleasantly located. He has been a member of the Methodist Church over fifty years, and his entire life has been exemplaiy and honorable. His first wife died in 1854; she was the mother of ten chikb'en - Grace, Mrs. Sichly, a widow, now a resident of Akron: George, decea.s(>d: William, deceased; James R. was killed at Stone River, after eight months' service in def(>nse of his country: Ellen J., wife of Adam Km-tz. who is now working the old homestead: Samuel W. lives at Canal Fulton : Rebecca O. : .Ellis died while in the anny; Marthii, wife of L. C. Schumacher, of AJa-on: and (3yiiis, living in Canal Fulton. 5Ir. Kirk is now the oldest male person living in LawTence Townshij). which elects him Vice President for that township of the Stark County Picmeer Association.

.JOSEPH W. KIRK, farmer: P. O. Canal Fulton; is a son of Jacob and Aim (FurstI Kirk, natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrant from Clinton Co., Penn.. Ui Lawrence Townshij). about 1812. locating near Canal Fulton, where they resided diu'ing the remainder of their lives. His father became an extensive land owner, possessing at one time over (50(^ acres in the township, and 80(t acres in Indiana: be was also a jjrominent citizen, and served as Justice of the Peace. They were both mem bers of the Disciples' Church, his mother hav ing formerly been a Lutheran. Of a family of (>leven chikh'en, only four now survive- Jacob. a resident of Illinois: Christina, now INIrs. (Jilchrist. (jf Iowa: Henry, of Illinois; and the sul)ject of this sketch, who was the sixth chiki, and Iwrn in Lawrence Township in 1819. He has followtnl farming all his life in La\\T(>nce Township, and. since 1844, u])on the farm where he now resides. He has '2fi1 acres of land, which he has cleared, cultivated and improv(>d unti 1 it presents a model appearance; his buildings are beautiful, large and commodious, and finely located. He is one of the substantial and practical farmers of the county and is woithy of the esteem accorde<l him by his fellow citizens. He served the township two terms as Land Api>raiser. Mr. Kirk has been thrice man-ied - first, to Chirissa McFarland. who died in 1847 ; second, in 1850, to Miss Isal)ella Taylor; she died in 1858, leaving out* child, Ann M.. Mrs. Housman. In 1N54, he married Alta Cole; they have six children living - Eva A., Silva E., Charles L.. Howard L., Horace Greeley and Henry Dwight.

PHILIP KELLER, farmer; P. O. Canal l''ulton: is a son of Philip aud Catharine (Shook) Keller, who were natives of Chester Co.. Penn., and emigrated to Ohio at an eju'ly day. They located near Manchester for a short time, but soon after removed to Jackson Townshij). where they located uj)on a farm. While living there our subject's mother died, and his father subset juently re-mwTied, and lived there until 1S()8. when he removed to Summit Coiinty, where he died about 1875. Philij) was the eldest of a family of eleven chikh'eu, and was born in Summit County in Febniary, IHHr. his (>iirly life was passed ujjon a fann in Jackson Townshij). At the age of 21, he married Maria Whitmyre, daughter of Pliilij) Whitmyi-e, of Lawrence Townshiji, and. removing to that townshij), settled ujjon a farm in the eastern j)Oiiion thereof, where he remained for fomieen years, subse- (juently removing to his jiresent location, in the western psu't of the township, wh(>re he has 180 acres of land, well imj)roved. His wife died iu 1878, leaving the following children: Alvin Keller, the eldest child, was born in LawTence Townshij) in 1S44, where he has always resided, following f;mning; he was man-ied, in 18fir), to Miss Margai-et Walter, of Wayne County; thev have thi'ee children Wa"lter L.. Oli'ver F. and Charles W.: he has 80 acres of fine land, situated adjoiiiiug his fath(>r's. and is a well-iuftsmied. j)ractical citizen: Elizabeth lives in Ashland County; Lucinda, now Mrs. Stauff'er. in Wayne County;

Emeliue, now Mrs. Gruff, of Summit County; and Catharine, now Mrs. Shaffer, a resident of Wayne County, comjirises the rest of the family. Mr. Keller married, in 1S77, the widow Miller, for a second wife.

J. H. KITCHEN, farmer; P.O. Massillon: is one of the early residents of Stark County, and for over forty years of the farm vipon which he is now living. He is a native of Colmnbia Co., Peun. In 1825, he came to Ohio and resided in Portage County for two years, working upon the construction of the Ohio Canal. In 1827, he l)ecame a citizen of Stark County, locating in Jackson Township, where he farmed for six years, at the expiration of which time he removed to Lawrence Township, where he has continued to reside ever since. He has 114 acres of fertile and well-improved land. Mr. Kitchen was married, in 1882, to Miss Sai-ah Breed, of Lynn, Mass. Of a family of five children born to them, thi'ee are now living - Parmelia; Heury Kitchen, a celebrated physician of Cleveland, Ohio; and Mary Brieze, a resident of St. Louis, Mo. Ml-. Kitchen has been a valued citizen of Lawrence Township, and, although liow in feeljle health, is interested in all matters of public progi'ess.

J. V. LERCH, Pastor Reformed Chmch, Canal Fulton; is a native of Pennsylvania, Ijorn in Nortluunberland County in 1848. His father, G. W. Lerch, was also a native of the Keystone State; his mother's maiden name was Eve Klase. They camf> to Ohio aliout 1848, and settled in Richville, Perry Tp., Stark Co. ; his father was a blacksmith by trade, and for several years followed that occupation in Richville; subsetjuently, they removed upon a small farm in Pen-y Township whei'e they still reside. Om' subject, at the age of 10, wfus apprenticed to Russell & Co., of Massillon, to learn the machinist's trade, remaining in that institution about eighteen months, when, in 18()2, he enlisted in Co. E. of the 104th O. V. I., and was in the service until the close of the war. His health failing him while in service, he was coniined to a cot in the hospital for one year-, after which he was ei:igaged in dispensing medicine from the dispensary for the remainder of his enlistment. Upon his return to his home in Stark County, he began his education in the higher schools, preparatory to a college com'se, which was necessary for the exalted calling of the ministry, which he had concliTded to make his life work. He attended the academy at Greensburg, Summit Co., two terms, from thence to Mt. Union College, and in the spring of 1869 entered Heidelberg College, located at Tiffin, Ohio. He completed his college course in 1871, and his theological coiu-se two years later. Upon the completion of his education, he went to Illinois, where, in 1878, he was t^xamined and ordained. Accepting a commission as a missionary for ]Missouri, he removed thither in 1874, having previously, in the same year, been united in marriage to Miss Melissa M. Myers, daughter of W. G. Myers, Esq.. of Canal Fulton. While a resident of MissoTU'i, he united with his labors as Pastor the duties of a teacher, and for two years was the Principal of the public school at Princeton; after a residence of over two years, he closed his labors there and returned to Ohio, and was located at Ashland until November, 187y, when he was bereaved by the loss of his wife. He then removed to Canal Fulton, in order to secure care for his children, and has been a resident there since, dm'ing which time he has established and organized a congregation and built a chm-ch; the membership now numbers eighty-eight, and the chm'ch and society is iu a healthy and nourishing condition.

ANDREW LYTLE, farmer; P. O.' Canal Fulton ; is a son of Andrew and Jane Preston Lytle, his father a native of Pennsylvania and his mother a native of Maryland: were mai'- ried iu Fayette Co., Penu., where they lived for a few yeai's subsequent. In 1812, his father and his brother William came to Lawrence Township and cut off' an acre of timber fi'om the northeast corner of Sec. 8, and, after building a log house upon it, theyretm-ned to Pennsylvania. In 1813, he rented a farm in Beaver Co., Penn., and worked it until 1817, when he came to Lawrence Township with his family, consisting of five chikb'en, and settled dowTi upon their land; here the worthy cou))le successfully cleared and improved their land, and lived to enjoy some of the well earned fruits of industry. Out of a family of eleven children, the following now survive: Robert F., a resident of Lawrence Township for many years, Imt now living in Chippewa Tp.. Wayne Co. ; Maria Preston, of La Grange Co.. Ind. : and the subject of this biogi'aphy. Andrew. Jr.. was born in Beaver Co.. Penn., in ISlC), and. upon his father's farm in Lawrence Township, found ample work for his youthful days in helping to clem- and cultivate the land. He is familiar with the growth and development of the community from its early days, and relates many interesting tales of pioneer life. He learned the carpenter's trade when 14 years of age, and passed fourteen years in the busy plying of that branch of industry. In 1850, he married Elizabeth, a daughter of John and Eleanor Richey, early settlers of the township, ^hc. and Mi's. Richey were man-ied in Pennsylvania, and settlers of Lawrence Township in 1819, locating upon the farm now in possession of oiusubject; they resided there for many years, engaged in cultivating and improving: he was accidentally killed while on a trip to Pannsylvania. but his wife still siu'S'ives, a resident of Illinois. Since his maiTiage, Mr. Lytle has cultivated the soil with profitable returns. His long residence in the township and his honorable Christian life render him a vahiable and respected citizen. He, as is also his wife, is a member of the Presbyterian Church of long standing. They have had four children - Leeman H and Horace Williard, living: and Frank H. and Mav B., decensed.

LANDFEAR & MILLER, hardware, stoves and tinware. Canal Fulton. This house was estal)lished in 187'.*, by a pai'tnorship between r. W. Landfeiir and John Buck, who were associated t<3gother until the spring of 1881, when Buck retired and Charles C. Miller be came a ])artner, under the lirm name of Land fear & Miller: although they have been established only a short time, they iu'e doing a large and increasing business, and are honorable and ])rogressive business men; they are making a specialty in stoves, tinware and general jobbing business, which line they ai'e doing the l(>ading trade F. W. Land fear is a native of Portage Co., Ohio: he learned his trade in Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., commencing at the age of 18. In

187."), he started in a business venture at Peninsula, Summit Co., and was in the hardware, tin and stove business there for fom- years. In 187U, he came to Canal Fultwn and embai-ked in trade there, where he has since resided. Ho was miuTied, in 187<j, to Miss M. R, Cook, of Cuyahoga County; they have one child, Lucius R. Mr. Landfesir is a member of the Knights of Honor. Clharles C. Miller is a son of Abraham jmd Sophia (Humbert) Miller; his father, Abraham Miller, was lM)m in Lawrence Township; he was a son vi Hem-y Miller, one of the pioneers of the township. Abraham Miller was a fanner, and lai'gely interested in horticultural piu-suits; he owned a fiu-m of 150 acres at the time of his death, ")- I acres of which was in orchai-ds; he was one of the Iwgest fruitgrowers in the township, making a specialty in peaches and apples ; at the time of his death, he was engaged in the grocei-y trade in Canal Fulton; he died in July, 1875, leaving seven children - Lucy J., Henry A. (a resident of Ft WajTie, Ind. ), Emma Ridentmr (of Massillon), Ciu-'tis J., Louis (deceased), Charles C. and Flora. Chai les C. was bom in Lawrence Township in 1857, and has always been identified with his native town; he foi-medhis first business partnership and venture as mentioned above, and starts in life with Mattering promises of success.

LAMBRIGHT & KITTINGER, Canal Fulton, ai-e extensive dealers in lumber; conduct a planing-mill, manufacturi> dooi-s, sash cUid blinds, and mu! also contractors and builders. S. W. Laml)right is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 183'2, and learned the carpenter and joiner's trade when a youth. In 185"2, he came to Canal Fulton and was employed at his trade there for a few months, then went to Western Ohio, where he engaged at his trade for two yeiu-s, subseijuently returning to Canal Fulton, where he has since resided. Hi> worked at contracting iuid building until lS7'.t, when h(> entered into partnership with David Jackson in tlie luml)er trade, continuing until January, ISM, when Jackson and .J. N. Kittinger becmne a member of the tii-m. He was mairied, in 1857, to Miss Maiy A. Gilcher, daughter of Henry Gilcher, of Fulton; she died in ISfJl, leaving one child.

Hamilton M. In 1862, lie married a second wife - Miss Nancy Bnckmaster, of Canal Fulton; they have five children - Flora B.,Minta A.. Eva G.. Jessie L. and Bessie S. He has served the townshij) as Trustee two terms, and as member of the Council of Fulton one term; he is an old and consistent member of the Methodist Chiu-ch. J. N. Kittinger is a native of Lawi-ence Township, son of David Kittinger, who was a native of Pennsylvania, but a resident of Stark County since 1833. Ovu- subject learned the carpenter's trade with his father, which calling he is still ])ursuing, superintending the extensive contracts of the firm of which he is a member. In ISSl, he became a member of the above linn. He was married, in 1868, to Miss Celestia Stock, of Hiu-on Co., Ohio; they have five children - Albert, Chloe, Zoe, Frank and Floyd. Mr. Kittinger is an esteemed citizen and business man, and a member of the Methodist Church.

JOHN P. LAWRENCE, farmer; P. O. North Lawrence: is a son of Philip and Katherino (Hartz) Lawrence, natives of Prussia, who were emigrants to America in 1844, and soon after settled in Lawrence Township, where they have since resided; they have two children-Jacob, a resident of Wayne Coimty; and John P.. the subject of this sketch. He was born in Oermany, but, since the coming of his father to Lawrence Township, has been a resident there, with the exception of one year. Mr. Lawi-ence has been engaged in farming all of his life, at which he engages his whole attention; he has 111 acres of improved land, situated in the western portion of the township, adjoining Wayne County : he has always taken a leading hand in educational aft'airs: was Clerk of the Board of Education in the township, and has also been Township Tnistee, serving at the present time his third term. He was married, in 1861, to Miss Elina Gesaman. daughter of Jacob and Barbara ( Reichard) Gesaman, who were pioneer settlers of the township. IVIr. and Mrs. Lawernce have a familvof eight childi-en - Emma G.. Cassie E.. Charles G., Jacob G.. Ida E., Orriu F., Laudi-eth C. and Aid in. They are members of the V. B. Church of Lawrence Township.

JOHN LINN, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; is one of the earlier settlers of Lawrence Township, and worthy of an extended sketch of his life. He is a native of Bedford Co., Penn., where he was born in 1807; he emigrated to Ohio in October, 182U. and located upon the farm in Lav^reuce Township whera he now resides, and upon which he has passed over half a century. When he came, his farm was all timber; it is now one of the fine, cultivated and valuable farms of Stark Coimty, and to Mr. Linn the change is due; he now owns SO acres of land, and to farming he has devoted his life- time. He maiTied, in Au gust, 1833, Miss Susanna Stock, of the township; she was born in Adams Co.. Penn., in 1816; they have nine children living - David, a farmer of Lawrence Township, was a mem ber of the 104th O. V. I., and in service over thi'ee yeai's; Harriet Sheets, in Richland CoTinty; Barbara Dayhoof; Addis, a resident of Orrville, Ohio; Abraham, a fai'mer of Mich igan: William, living in Richland County; Jacob, in Williams County, Ohio; John and Mary, at home. Addis was also a volunteer in the late service for over thi-ee years, in the 63d O. V. I., and a son, Isaac, was killed in Georgia, after sers'ing thi-ee yeai's in the 18th Regulars, of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Linn are members of the U. B. Church.

F. D. LIGGETT, clothing, Canal Fulton; is one of the prominent business men of Canal Fulton, notwithstanding the fact that his con nections there are of recent date. Mr. Liggett came to Fulton in 1874, from Center Co., Penn., where he had fonnerly been engaged in the milling and flouring business; he associated himself in partnership with John Mob ley in the clothing trade, and conducted the business for two years, when be disposed of his interest, but retained the management, which he still holds. In March, 1881, his brother, John Liggett, of Pennsylvania, became the owner of the stock, and for him he is now conducting the business ; the stock consists of a large line of ready-made clothing, hats, caps, gentlemen's furnishing goods, trunks, traveling-bags, etc.. and the trade enjoyed by this house is large and extended. Ml-. Liggett is an enterprising and liberal minded citizen, and an efficient and success fill managei-. He was united in marriage, in 1860, to Hiss Harriet Mobley, of Lawrence Township; thev have three children - John. Salathiel and Miirv.

MYERS. ELLIOTT & CO.. hardware, Canal Fulton : is one of the extensive business houses of Stark County. This house was established in 187U, since which time their business has increased until tliev were forced to make a change in location, and. in July. 1S81. they took possession of their uew rooms in the Union Block, vvlierc they have added a large addition, depth of !()(- feet, aud two floors, and where they have now ample room for their mammoth stock of hardware, which is comjilete in everj- respect ; they carry a full line of agricultural implements. Wii.i.i.\m X. Myers, is a native of Wayne Co.. Ohio, where he was bom in 1850; his business experience began in 1868. when he came to Canal Fulton and entered the c»m{)loy of J. W. Waggoner in ihe hardware trade, with whom he remained until 187(1. when his father. W. G. Myers, and G. X. Elliott. Ixjught the store, forming the company of Myers. Elliott & Co.. aud since that time hais gi\en to his business his entire attention. He was maiTied. in June. 1877, to Miss Mary Kirk, of Fult<^m; they have two children - Carl and an infant. Mr. Myers has sened as Corporation Treasurer, and is an esteemed and efficient business man. G. N. Elliott is a descendant of the Elliotts who were refugees from Ireland on account of their religious belief, as o])|)osed to Catholicism and the Established Chm-ch of England; emigrating to America as a family, they settled in Holmes and Coshocton Counties at an early day, and were piimeers of the Methodist Church. Dr. Charles Elliott, the celebrated author and editor, was a brtjther of the grandfather of our subject. Dr. Elliott was refused admittance to the College of Edinburgh on account of religious belief. Coming to America, he took an advanced rank in literature, and was the editor of several Methodist papers. Our subject was born in Holmes Co.. Ohio, in l>41,aud was raised upon the farm; in 18(51. while attending school at Delaware, he enlisted in Co. D. 'idth O. V. I., aud was in service three years, participating in all the severe battles and engagements of the Ai-mv of the Tennessee, from Ft. Donelson up to the taking of Atlanta, only eight out of bis company escaping unhurt. After the war, he was engaged in farming inChi])pewa Tp., Waj'ne Co., until 1^70. when lie became a member of the above hrm. Ho w;is married, in 1868, to Miss Rosa J. Myei-s; they have one child - Cora Belle. Mr. Elliott was one of the organizers of Lodge Xo. 514, A., F. & A. M.. which has his name, being known as Elliott Lodge, and is also a member of Massillon Commandery and Chapter. Richard F. Myers was born Xov. '2U, i8r)8, in W^tyne County, and in 18S() became a member of the firm of Myers, Elliott & Co., his father. W. G. Myers, retiring. "Dick" had previously been ctmnected with the business for two years, in tbe capacity of clerk; he now represents the "Co."

WILLIAM G. MYERS, lawyer. Canal Fulton; is one of the re])resentativo self made men of our times. He is a native of Chippewa Tp.. Wayne Co.. Ohio, and son of Peter and Sarah Miller Myers, the; former a native of Xew York, the latter of Cumberland Co.. Penn. ; his father emigrated in 1816 U) Pen-y Tp., Stark Co.. where his mother's peojjle had located in 1812; they were miited in man'iago there in 1817. aud soon after went to Chi])])ewa Township, where they lived about three years, retm-ning subsequently to Perry Township; his father died in 1840, his mother in 1879, in the home of our subject. William (i. Myers was an inmate of his grandfather's home in Perry Township until 14 years of age; he then engaged in a store in Massillon, S(,)on after going to Canal Fulton, where he was indentured to learn the cabinet-maker's trade; he remained in Fulton about one year, and then went with his prece]>tor to Bath, Summit Co., where he remainc^d for foiu" years: retmniing to LawTence Township, he changed his occupation to that of a carpenter, and followed it for four years, teaching school in the winter in the meantime, for nine winters. In 1843, he marrietl Sarah J. Hardgrove, of Lawrence Townshij), and in 1844 began fanning operations in Wayne County. In 1850, he commenced reading law, and. although not at that time admitted to practice, was employed in numerous cases in the region around his home; he also was an auctioneer, at which he made a snccess and extended his acquaintance; his farming operations were successful and extensive, owning, at one period, atout 400 acres, and continued until 1870, when he became a resident of Canal Fulton, and became interested in the morcantile branches of trade. In 187."), he was admitted to the bar, and since that time has devoted his attention to the practice of his profession and in settling e.states, acting as guardian, and doing a general business of trust, and still pursuing his calling as an auctioneer. Mi'. Myers has made a success of life by perseverance, industry and honorable dealing. His education as procured by himself, and the handsome property which he has accumulated is the direct result of his own labor and wise skill as a financier. In the law, he possesses high natm'al abilities, supplemented by study and reseai-ch. He has always been a strict disciple of temperance, and is one of the valued citizens of which Stark County may be justly proud. His children are Mary M. Lerch, deceased; John W., Rosa J.. Elliott, AVilliam M., George W. and Richard F.

J. W. MYERS, farmer; P. O. North Lawrence; is a son of W. G. Myers, Escj., of Canal Fulton; he is a native of Chippewa Tp., Wayne Co., and, until 22 years of age, remained with his pai'ents, secm'ing a good education. In 18()-t, he enlisted in Co. I, 5th O. V. C, and was in the service about one year; mustered out at Charlottesville, N. C. In November. 1869, he wiis united in marriage to Miss Letitia J. Young, daughter of Cyrus and MargcU-et ( Sheaf er) Young, of Lawrence Townshiji. Ml-. Myers has for a number of years past been engaged in farming 177 acres belonging to the Young estate. Mi', imd Mi's. Myers have f oiu- children living - Cyrus, William, Sadie and Maggie; and two deceased - Chai'les and Oscar.

PETER MATHIE, deceased; was a native of France, coming to America in 1882 with his parents and locating in Plain Township. He married, in 1839, Susanna Duck, of Plain Township; they resided in Plain Township for one year after his marriage, and then removed to Monroe Co., 111., where he remained two years; returning to Plain Township, he bought his father's farm, where he lived until 1853, when he came to Lawrence Township and purchased land, upon which his sons now reside, where he lived until his death, in 1865; his wife died in 1878. They were members of the Lutheran Chiu'ch. Nine children are now living, descendants of this couple - William J., in Plain Township; S;unuel, a retired farmer, living at Black River, Ohio; Louis D., George W. and John P., residents and farmers of this township; Caroline Hisner, of Fulton; Josejah, in Michigan; Charles, in Jackson TovmshijJ; and Evangel Daly, a resident of Michigan.

G. W. MATHIE, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; is a young and enterprising farmer of Lawi'ence Township, son of Peter and Susanna (Duck) Mathie. Om' subject was born in Plain Township in 1847; since the removal of his parents to Lawrence Township, he has been a resident and farmer there. He owns 107 acres of land, conveniently located. Ho was united in maiTiage, in January, 1875, to Miss Hattie A. Lu3as, of Lawi-ence Township; they have one child, Elton Lee. Mi'. Mathie has also been a school-teacher, and served the township one term as Assessor.

JOHN MOBLEY, merchant. Canal Fulton; is a prominent citizen of Stark County, an old established business man, and a descendant of an old pioneer family, who early settled in Osnabiu'g Township. The father of oiu' subject was Ezekiel Mobley, who came to the county with his pai'euts at an early day, subsequently removing to Wayne County. Ezekiel mai'ried in Stark Coimty Miss Sarah Bear, and soon after located in East Union Tp., Wayne Co., where they remained for the remainder of their lives, engaged in agricultural pursuits. John Mobley was the oldest child of a family of six children; he was born in Wayne County in 18 1 5, and until 15 years of age remained as an assistant ujiou the farm homestead. He then learned the saddler and hai'uess-maker's trade in Stark County, and first embarked ui>dn the sea of business life in Brooktield, where he only remained one year, when, about 1835, he came to Canal Fulton, and up to the present writing has been engaged in successful business life there. He worked at his trade in Fulton for thirtv ^ears, and ihi'n eng.aged in tanning and shoe mamifactiiriug: and for a number of years was interested also in a clothing store. Mr. Mobley is at the present time engagetl in the boot and shoe trade exclusively, and in that lint^ carries the leading stock and is doing the leading business. Mr. Mobley has been an honiu'ed progi-essive citizen of Lawrence Townshi]) for many years: all works of merit and schemes for the promotion of the ])ublic good receive encouragement at his hands. \\'ith the exception of one year, in 1N4U, when, during the gold excitement of that year, he visited California, he has been a continuous resident from 18:^5, and has seen the progi'ess and development of " Old Stark " fi'om j)ioneer days to the present. He has sei'v-ed as Township Trustee, as a member of the School Board and as a Councilman. He is also a member of long standing of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Mobley was mairied in 1885 to Miss Sarah Gibson, who died in lN4y, leaving one child. Belle, now living in Southern Ohio. He married a secoutl wife, Miss Mary Augustine, in ISol. They have one child now living - Ellsworth E.

JOSEPH MILLEK. farmer: P. O. Canal Eultt)n: is a son of Henry and Magdalena (Weaver) Miller, his father a native of Virginia, his mother of Mai-yland, and both came to Stark County when young. They were man'ied ne.u" Canton in INK), and soon after came to Lawrence Township, settling on the tract of land wliich is now the finely cultivated and im])r(>ve<l home of om sul)ject. Here this worthy couple lived for forty yeai's, being familiiir with all phases of ]3ioneer life, Bubseiiuently removing to the farm now owned by Elias Miller, near Fulton. Hinrry Miller was extensively engaged in farming, becoming a large land-owner, and cleared and imprtA'ed many acres of laud in the township. He was a member of the Keformed Church as was also his wife: they were parents of nine children Maiy Simmcmds, who died in this towushij): Samuel, killed by the cars in Crawford County while on his way to insj)ect his land there; Abraham, decea.sed; Joseph; Susanna, died in Crawford Coiuity; John, deceiised: Zephiuia. deceased: Hairiet, now Mi's. Shiuuacher, of Indiana: and Elias. a l>rominent fanner of Lawrence Township.

Joseph Miller was born in Lawrence Town ship in 1822, and has always been a resident there, with the excepti(m of foiu" years upon the old homestead farm. He jjurchased it from his father in IS'iS, and has improved it until it is one of the most valuable pieces of ))roperty in the township. He was man-ied in lS4f)", to Miss Lydia Albright, of Jackson Township; she died in 185t), leaving fomchildren - Amanda Streby, Dila J. Tiltcm, Melissa J. Tilton and Amos. Mr. Miller subsequently was united to a second wife, Mary Albright, by whom he has six children - Frank, Edward, Waldo, Lillie (deceased), Itosa and Bertha. Mr. Miller devotes his entire attention to farming,, but takes an interest in all aflairs of j)ublic improvement and refoiTQ. His standing is among the jirominent, useful and successful farmers of Stark County.

MAETIN* cS: CAMPBELL, groceries and ])rovisions. Canal Fulton. This firm was established in January, 1S81, and is composed of F. M. Martin and I. D. Campbell, two wellknown gentlemen who have been connected with Lawrence Township for several years in other occupations. Their s-toek consists of a large assortment of groceries and provisions, and they have already made a pi"omising stai't for public favor and patronage. F. M. Martin is a son of William and Abigail Martin, natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers of the community. Om' sul)ject was the second child of a family of nine children born in Wayne County in 1811. He enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. A, 104th O. V. I., and was in active service for nearly three years, particijjatiug in many of the well-knowii battles, among which are mentioned the Atlanta campaign. Siege of Kuoxville, lasting twentyone days, and with Hood's e.xpedition through Tennessee. He was wounded, in February, 18t)4. in a skirmish near Wilmington, N. C, by a bullet striking the buckle of his belt and driving it into his body. Upon his return from the army he was engaged in drilling and prospecting for mineral and coal luitil January, 1S8I, when he formed the business pai-tnei-ship mentioned above, and hiis been giving his attention to that since. He was united in marriage in Januaiy, 18(59, to

Miss Mary Hai-tgrove, of Lawrence Township. They have live children- Milton, Forrest. Eva B., Samuel and Bertha. Irvin D. Campliell was born in Ashland Co.. Ohio, in 185'2, and tii'st entered upon the stage of business action by learning telegraphy at Russell Station. This tiusiness he gave his attention to for seven years, acting as station agent and operator in Canal Fulton for the C, T. V. & W. E. R. In Jamiary, 1S81. he embarked in trade with Mr. Martin, and to that lousiness he is devoting his exclusive attention. Mi-. Campbell was married in 1879 to Miss Cora M. Miller, of Lawrence Township. They have one child - Kelev.

D. C. McDowell, f aimer: P. O. Canal Fulton; is a native of Tuscarawas Township, where he was born in 18"iO. His parents were James and Mary (Craig) McDowell, who were natives of Washington Co.. Penn.. and in 1814 came to Tuscarawas Tp., Stark Co.. settling upon a farm where they continued to reside for the remainder of their lives. His father served as Township Trustee and was an honored and useful citizen. They have five descendants now living - Nathaniel, living in Illinois: Maiy Fulton, of Shelby Co.. Ohio: Letitia Winter.s, now residing in Kansas: Nancy Lyon, of Wayne Co., Ohio: and the subject of this liiography. Robert Mc- Dowell was a member of the filst O. V. L, but was subsequently transferred to the fi'id Regiment: was wounded at the battle of Chanclorsville. and was sent home, dying from the effects of the Wound. D. C. ]\[cDowell became a resident of LawTence Township in 1842, since which time he has been engaged in fanning there. He owns 108 acres of valuable land, which has been extensively mined for coal. He was maiTied in 1843 t« Miss Margaret Porter, daughter of Richard Porter, of Wayne County. They have two children - Orrin and Ella. Mr.' McDowell lost his wife in 1871. He is a man widely known and universally respected: is enterprising and one of the most valued citizens of Stark Co. During the war. he served the township several terms as Townsliip Trustee. He is a member of the Presbyterian ChiU'ch.

pioneer families of the township, and is probably the oldest person born within its limits. He is a son of Jonathan and Jane (Hobson) Michener; his father was a native of the Keystone State and his mother of Virginia. They were mairied in Jefferson Co., Ohio, ab.iut 1815, and in 1817 became residents of Lawrence Townshii), settling on the tract of land now in possession of our siiliject, where the remainder of their lives were passed; his mother died in 1838. She was the mother of eight children, John being the only one now surviving: his father was subsequently married to a second wife by whom he had two daughters: his death occurred in 183U. John Michener has been a resident of Lawrence Township all his life, engaged in the quiet routine of farm life, at which he has achieved great success: he is the possessor of the old homestead farm consisting of 1(')( ) acres of wellimproved and finely cultivated land. He has served the township as Trustee three terms, and in matters of education has always taken a leading interest, serving as Director and Clerk for eighteen years. He was married in 1848 to Miss Elizabeth Beatty, of Jackson Township: they had three children - Mary, John B. and J. WmTen.

THOMAS MASTERS, Postmaster and merchant, Chajnnan: is a native of England. He emigrated to America, in 18ri(). locating in Pennsylvania, where he worked at mining for two yeai's. He then came to Ohio and for two years was engaged in the mines in Eastern Ohio- Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. He next removed to Stark County, and for a short time followed mining; subsequently engaging in the groceiy. notion and provision business at " Youngstown Hill.'' where he has since continued. He has filled the office of Postmaster since his appointment in 1875. In June, 187() he became associated in business with William Findley, and they are still doing business together under the firm name of Masters & Findley. Mr. Masters was married in 1875 to Miss Sarah Powell, also a native of England. They have three children - William, Thomas and Amelia. Mr. Mas ters is a member of Lawrence Lodge, I. 0.0. F., and is one of the substantial and trustworthy citizens of the township.

ALBERT H. MILLER, fanner; P. O. Canal Fultou; is a son of John Miller, who Wius born in Lawi-ence Township in 1N27; he was a son of Henry and Magdalena ( Weaver) Miller, early sefctlei-s and pioneei-s of Stark County. John Miller was a prominent citizen and farmer of Lawrence Township all his life; he married Catharine Albright of Jackson Township, and in IStiO bought the farm npon which our subject now lives, and lived there until his death in INTO. He wiis a member of the Reformed ChiU'ch. Five chil dren are descendants from this union, four of whom are now living - Melvina J., now Mrs. McLaughlin; Albert H.; Cora, Mrs. Campbell; and George Wesley; Logan, deceased. Mi's. Miller is still living and a resident of Lawrence Township. Albert H. Miller is a native of Lawrence Township, where he now resides. He has chosen the occupation of a farmer, and is now cultivating the old homestead farm. He was united in marriage in 1878 to Miss Flora A. Shilling, of Tuscarawas Township. Thev have two chiklren - Homer Orton and Blanche Estelle.

RICHARD R. PORTER, gi-ain, wool and feed warehouse. Canal Fulton; is a native of Beaver Co., Penn., where he was born in 1818. His father was a native of Ireland and emigrated U) America at the age of 19; he located in Pennsylvania when the western jiortion of the State was yet a wilderness, and when he arrived at Pittsburgh it ct)nsisted of nineteen log shanties; he continued a resident of that State until his death, which occurred in Beaver County in 1841. The mother of oiu- subject died while residing with him in 1870, aged 91. Richai'd R. Porter was the ninth child of a family of ten children, live boys and live girls - only live of whom are now living - Alexander, now a farmer of Lawrence Township; Eleanor, now Mrs. Barclay, of Columbiana County ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Par nell, of Seneca County; Ann, Mrs. Rhodes, of Darlington, Beaver Co., Penn.; and the subject of this biography. Our subject emigrated to Ohio when 2 1 years of age, coming to Lawrence Townshij), where an uncle of his had located. Here he commenced to learn the carpenter's trade, which pursuit occupied his attention for three vears. He was then taken sick and after recovering returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained only a short ])eriod, his father dying there in the meantime, when he retimied to Lawi-ence Township, which locality has retained him as a citizen up to the present time. Mi'. Porter was for many yeai's engaged at farming, and still retains farming interests and j)ossessions, but since 1875 he has been a resident of Canal Fulton, where he is pleasantly situated and enjoying well-earned leisiu'e. Having jiassed the greater )iortioii of his life in stirring and practical business and in order that his leism'e might not become too monotonous, he erected a wiU'ehoiise near the depots, whore in connection with his son-in-law, George Kilgore, he is now engaged in the grain, wool and feed business. Mi'. Porter owns KM) acres of land in the township, the opera building, and various b-acts of real estate in Canal Fulton. As a citizen he has attained a high position in the coimty and has been identified with many of the public enterprises which have secured to the juniple lasting benefits. To positions of honor and trust he has been many times elected as a fitting representative; among the many we will mention as a worker and member of the school interests for thirty years, as Township Assessor, as County Commissioner for six years, during which the court house was built and the iron bridge system was adopted. In both movements he was a leading sjiirit, and last as a member of the State Boai'd of Pulilic Works, serving in that capacity two tei'ms. In 1875, he was a prominent canditlate for the State Legislatiu'e, but as disaster was the rule with the Republican party that yeai', he failed to be elected. He is a leading politician, working with zeal each year for the success of the Reinil)- lican ])arty, which embodies in his ideas all the attributes necessary for honorjible and successful local and national govei'nment. He is a member of highest degree of the Odd Fellow fraternity of Canal Fulton. Mr. Porter was maiTied in 1841 to Mi.ss Kezia Martin, a native of Beaver Co., Penn. They have had the following children: John, deceased, a member of Co. A, l()4th O. V. I., and subse (juently a member of the stiifl' of Gen. Riley, served over tliree years; he was wounded at the battle of Franklin; his death occun-ed in Canal Fnltou. in 1878, leaving a wife; Thomas, served two years in the (iSth O. V. I., and is now a resident of Canal Fulton: Nancy, wife of George S. Kilgore. is also a resident of Fulton: Joseph is a resident of Denver, Colo., and Charles, a leading dentist of Massillon, Ohio.

JOHN PORTER, fanner: P. O. Canal Fulton: is a son of Richard and Nancy (Mc- Laughlin) Porter: his father was of Ii-ish nativity: his mother of Pennsylvania. They emigrated from Allegheny' Co., Penn.. to Baughman Tp., Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1815. where they located and passed the remainder of their days. Our subject was born in Pennsylvania in 1811; he has been engaged in agricultural pin'suits all of his days. In 1S40, he became a resident of Stark County, purchasing the farm in Lawrence Township where he is now residing. He has 158 acres of rich and well-improved land, and to its thorough cultivation Mr. Porter has given the attention of forty years of careful su]>ervision. He was united in marriage, in 1840, to Eliza J. McDowell, of Tuscarawas Township. Two children are the issue of this union - Arabella, wife of J. P. Yockey. editor and proprietor of the Fulton Sir/iia/. and James H.. a traveling salesman for a Mansfield house. Mr. Porter was afflicted deeply by the death of his wife in May, 1881. "Mr. Porter is one of the respected and solid farmers of Stark County, and an influential and progressive citizen.

RICHARD A. PORTER, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton: is a son of John A. Porter, a native of Allegheny Co., Penn.: he mairied in Beaver Co., Penn., Miss Maria Scott, also a native of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to Ohio about 1827, locating in Wayne Coianty upon a farm, where they resided for ton years. They then removed to Lawrence Township, where they became successfvd fanners and valued citizens. Mi'. Porter died in 1875; his wife still survives h'm, living upon the old homestead which is located in the western portion of the township. Mrs. Porter is the mother of five children - Richard A., Nancy, Belle Rail, all residents of Fulton: and two deceased - Jane, who was married to a Porter, and Thomas. The subject of this sketch was born in Wayne County in 1829. His life has always been passed in farming, and since the removal of his father to this township, within its limits. In 1855, he became a resident of the farm which adjoins the okl homestead, and which consists of 100 acres of tine land, well cultivated and improved. He was united in marriage in 1855 to Miss E. J. Whitcraft, daughter of Thomas WTiitcraft. one of the early settlers of the township. They have five children living - Belle Tromp. of Canal Fulton, Howard, Elta, Allen and Oscar.

JOHN POLLOCK, postal clerk, North Lawrence; is a son of George and Elizabeth (Mehon) Pollock, and is a native of Ireland. U])on the subsetjuent removal of his parents to Scotland, he became a miner in that coun- I try. In 18()2, he emigrated to America and j located in Stark County, where he engaged in mining in Perry and Lawrence Townships until 1877, and in the meantime at different periods traveling through the State in tlio interest of the Miners' Association - at one time for three consecutive yeai's He removed to North Lawi'ence with his family in ISfiS, and has since made that his home. In Decemlier. 1877, he was appointed Postmaster of North Lawrence, which position he held imtil he received a commission in the mail service, in July. 1879. His first route was from Pittsburgh to Indianai olis, but was soon after detailed to the Canal Dover & Marietta route, which he filltd for one year, and after one month's seivice from Chicago to Crestline, he was assigned to the route from Pittsburgh to Crestline, which he has since retained. Mr Pollock was engaged in the grocery trade at the time of his service as Postmaster of North Lawrence. He was elected Justice of the Peace iu 1879, and has administered the duties of that office ever since. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, of Canal Fulton, and an esteemed and valued citizen. Mr. Pollock was married in Scotland, in 1838, to Miss Catharine Maine, who is a native of that coiuitry. They have eight children living- George, Jennet, Elizabeth, John, Robert, Jane, Peter and Alice.

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of George and Elizabeth (Mehou) Pollock, who were natives of Ireland, but subsequently removed to Scotland, and from there emigrating to America with their family in 18(i:^. locating ne;u' Mnssillon. in Lawrence Township: the father died in 1S72; the mother is still residing there. Six children were the result of this marriage- Ann McDonald. William Roliert. Mary MeKenzie. Elizabeth Kay and John. Robert Pollock is a native of Ireland: his parents removed to Scotland when he was 1(1 yeai's of age and there his early days were passed upon a farm, but he subsefpiently became a miner, which he followed until 180)2. when he emigrated to America, and for two years worked in the mines near Massillon. In IBfiT), he came to North Lawi-ence and has since resided there. He worked at mining until March, 1879, and receiving the appointment of Postmaster in ISSO. he opened a gi'ocery store in connection therewith, which business he has since conducted. ]\Ir. Pollock was married in 1855 to Miss Margaret Ray, a native of Scotland. They have ten children living -George, Margaret (now Mrs. Johnson), James, Elizabeth M., Robert, Jr., William, Ann, Jane, INIartha and Andrew F.

CHARLES W. ROBINSON, merchant. Canal Fulton: is a son of John and Nancy (Slusser) Robinson: his father was a native of Pennsylvania: his mother of Stiu-k County. John Robinson was one of the earlier business men of Lawrence Townshij). and one of the prominent energetic citizens. He came to Canal Fulton, near 1S;{(), and first engaged in business with Judge Henry in general merchandising, and buying and selling grain; sitbsequently continuing business alone th<Te until his death. His transactions wer(> upon a large scal(> and his business ventures successful. His first wife died in 1842, leaving five children. William H. was a prominent business man. engaged in boot and shoe business, and subsequently iuterest<'d in a ferncompany in Detroit. Mich. : subse(jueiitly returning to Canal Fulton nnd purchasing stock from his father's estate, and at the time of his death a business man there. Thomas died in La Salle Co.. 111.: Harriet, deceased: Charles W.. and Nancv Warner, a resident of St.

John, N. B.. her husband being United States Consul there: he subsetpiently married a second wife. Margaret Russell, of Pennsylvania, by whom he had on(> child - Robert T.. living in Pennsylvania. ('. W. Robinson is a native of Canal Fultx^n. where he was born in 1888. His life has been passed in Canal Fulton engaged in merchantile ])ursuits. He has a large stock of general merchandise and does an extensive Inisiness. He has served the township as Treasurer and has been a member of the Comuion Council of Fulton. He was united in marriage in 18()7 to Miss Sarah A. Kirk. They have four childi-en living- Edwin B.. Russell R.. Hiu-ley H. and Annie, and one deceased. John W.

DAVID RHOADES. fanner: P. O. Canal Fulton: is a son of George and Margaret (Smith) Rhoades. both natives of Lancaster Co.. Penn., where they were married. They emigrated ta Ohio in 1810. locating in Canton, where they remained al)oul two years, sitbsequently settling in the noi-theastern corner of Lawrence Township about 1812, where their son now lives, continuing residents until their deaths. His father was drafted in the war of 1812, but on account of his family secured a substitute: he followed farming, vaiying the monotony of that (juiet life by distilling whiskv*. and also ruiniing a cardiugmachiue. All ])hases of pioneer life and experiences were familiar to this family. David was the fourth child of a family of seven, four of whom are now living: he was born in Lawrence Township, in 1820 and has continited a resident up to th(> present time. With the exception of one year at milling and two vefu's as proj)rietor of the American House at Canal Fulton, he has l)e(>n (>ngaged in farming upon the old home farm. In 1840, he took a trip to California, remaining there about two years. He lias H'>0 acres of improved land, and has it under a high state of cultivation. He was married in 1851 to Miss Margaret Machami>r. daughter of (reorge and Katharine (Wolfe I Machainer. early settlers of Lake Township: her father wa-s a native of Scotland: her mother of Pennsylvania, and they were the parents of thirteen children, nine of whom are now living. A more extended sketch of this family will ajipear in

Lake TowDship history. Mr. cand Mrs. Rhoades have the following childcen uow living - Emma, Sabina, (Jharles, Belle, Hattie, Clara, Altie, Theo., Grace and Walter.

ISAAC ROWLAND, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; is a son of Jacob Rowland, who came to Stark Coxinty in 1810, starting a mill near whei'e the city of Canton now lies; he was also engaged in farming, and until his death interested in works of enterprise. A family of eleven children are the descendants - David, one of the earlier settlers of Lawi-ence Towushi]), where he still resides; Christina Kitzmiller, of Canton; Isaac; Susan Haines; Mary deceased: Nancy Sholter, of Jackson Township; Jacob, deceased; Barbara Firestone, Canton Township; Harriet, deceased; Katharine Loutzenheizer, of Canton; and Elizabeth Haines, of Jackson To^iiship. Isaac was born near Canton, and until 26 years of age lived with his parents, engaged as an assistant of his father in the mill and upon the farm. In 1836, he became a resident of Lawrence Township, where he has since lived. He owns 150 acres of improved land, to the cultivation of which he has given his entire attention. In 1 886, he was united in mamage to Miss Lydia Haue, of Canton Township. Of a family of thirteen children born to them, eight are now living - Harriet, married and a resident of Michigan; Louisa Bruch, in Illinois; Reynolds, in this township; John, a resident of Wayne County; Daniel; Emma Prater; Esther Keifer, and Ida. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland are members of the Disciples' Church.

WILLIAM ROHR, can-iage-maker and blacksmith. Canal Fulton; is a son of Henry and Margai'et Rohr, who came from Germany and settled in Jackson Tovsmship about 1840. The father of oiu- subject was a mason by trade, which he followed together with farming. He died in Jackson Township in 1871; the mother still resides there. William was born in Jackson Township, and is the youngest child of a family of seventeen children. He commenced to learn his trade at the age of 16 at Massillon, where he remained for four and one -half years. He then went to Carrollton and embarked in business for himself. He only remained there a short time, however, and in March, 1881, removed to

Canal Fulton, where he has started a manufactory, making all kinds of carriages, buggies, wagons, etc., and in connection has a blacksmith and general rej)airing shop. This shop promises, in time, to be one of the leading industi-ies of that section. Mr. Rohr was married in November, 1880, to Miss Laura Fosnacht, of Perry Township.

C. K. REINOEHL, farmer; P. O. North Lawi'ence; is a son of Levi and Nancy (Bear) Reinoehl, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and early settlers of Lawrence Township, where they resided, engaged in agi'icultural pursuits until their deaths; his father's death occiuTing in 1861, and his mother's in 1865. The subject of this sketch, Cyrus K., is the only descendant. He was born in Lawrence Township where he has always resided vipon the old homestead farm which he inherited. It consists of 165 acres of improved land located in the central portion of the township. He was mai'ried in March, 1873, to Miss Harriet Mock, of Wayne County. They have foiuchildren - Charles, Maude, Dade and Frank. Mr. Reinoehl is an enterprising citizen and farmer, and is also a teacher of vocal music, to which he gives his attention in the winter seasons.

ALOIS STEINER, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; is a son of John and Rosalia Fogle, natives of Alsace, France. They came to America in 1839, first locating in Ma,ssillon. His father was a teacher by jirofession, and engaged in teaching the German, English and French branches for fifteen yetu-s in that locality; his death occun-ed in 1853 in Lawrence Township, the mother surviving until 1878. Of a family of seven children four now sui'vive, om' subject being the eldest; he was bom in France, but passed his youth in Stark County, receiving a good education in German and English. He Isegan farming in I860 in Lavsrence Township, where he has been successfully engaged up to the present time, being also engaged in the manufactiu'e of brick for seven years. He now owns 125 acres of well-improved fertile land, conveniently located, being only a short distance fi-om the limits of Canal Fulton. His buildings are superior and his land shows good practical supervision. He has seryed the township foui- terms as Towuship Trustee, and was an active member of the School Board for five years. In 1859, he was united in marriage to Miss Frances Hanmier, of Lawi-enee Township. They have eij^ht children - Philomena, a teacher; Katharine, John, Joseph. William, Frank, Charles and Clara.

GEORGE STOVER, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; is a native of the farm upon which he now lives in Lawrence Township. He was born in 1888, son of Samuel and Margaret Stover, and with the exception of a short residence in Lake Townshij). whither his parents removed, he has been a resident of LawTence Township and identified with its progreas and improvement all his life; assisting as well as he could for the advancement of culture and civilization. He was engaged as a teacher in his eai'lier days - teaching winter sessions - this he followed for several years. His principal occupation has been that of a husbandman, also making a specialty in breeding sheep and cattle. Mi'. Stover has served as Trustee for the Children's Home, at Fairmount, Washington Township, for the past si.x years, and is still administering the duties of that position. Ho is a Mason, and one of the most liberal-minded and prominent citizens of the county. He was married in January, 181)9, to Miss Louise J. Beardsley, of Akron. They have two children living - George P. and Harry W., and one deceased, William B., who died aged eight months. Mr. Stover is the j^ossessor of the old homestead farm, consisting of 81 acres of valuable land.

PHILIP SHEAFER, farmer; P. O. Canal Fulton; is a son of John and Eve (Wag(mer) Sheafer, natives of Pennsylvania, where they were mai'ried in 1818, and the same year emigrated to Ohio, locating npim a fann now own(>d by I'hilip, where thej' continui<d to reside until their deaths. His father died in 18()1, his mother in 187(5; his father was a man res])(>cted and honored, serving as Townshij) 'J'rustee. Th(>y wer(^ parents of eight children William, deceased: Michael, deceased; Susanna, deceased; Mary Bowman, living in Indiana; Philip, and Margaret Young, residents of Lawrence Township; John, decea.sed; and Maria J. Greenfield, in

Indiana. Philip is a native of the townshij) where he was bom in 1824, and hiis been a resident and fiu'mer up to the present time. He owns 107 acres of superior land; as a citizen he ranks as one of the most respected, and has served the township as Assessor. He was miuried in 1851 to Miss Sarah Krevetic, of the township; she died in 1870, leaving fom' chikh'en Edward H. ; Enuna C". Dott; Mettie F. McFarland, now a resident of Kansas, and Mary J., deceased. In 1872, he was united to a second wife, Mary Groff, widow of John Groflf, and by this union they have one child, Eva. Th(>y an* m(>mbers of the Methodist Chiu-ch.

C. HL SULLIVAN, grocery and provisions. Canal Fulton; was l)orn in Ireland in 1851. He is a son of Jeremiali and Mary (Moylan) Sullivan. They emigrated to America in 1853, and located in Chij)pewa Tp., AVayne Co., where they resided for some time and from there to Franklin T{)., SimimitCo., where, in 1871, his father died; his mother is .still living; there are seven children in the family, as follows - John, living in Smumit Coimtj'; Timothy, now County Troasiu-er of Stai-k County; Jeremiah J., a resident of Holmes County, and State Senator during the session of 1880; Johanna Mur])hy, in Canal Fulton; William, in Kansas; Ellen; and the subject of this sketch, who began his business career first as a miner for five years, then for six yeai's working for his father ui)on the fann, and then to Canal Fulton where he was a clerk in his brother Timothy's grocery store for fom- years. In 1875, he began business for himself and is now doing a hu-ge grocerjand provision trade.. He was married in 1876 to Miss Kate Marks, ot Lawi'once Township; they have thi'ee childi'eu Clarence, Gertrude and Oscar. Mr. Sullivan is a ])rominent citizen of Lavvrenco Townshi]) and is at present acting as Town Treasurer.

WILLIAM STOVER, fanner; P. O. Canal Fulton; is a son of Samuel and Margaret ( ICreichbaum ) Stover, natives of Pennsylvania and pioneers of Summit County; a more extendetl sketch of whom appears elsewhere. William is a native of Lawrence Township, and has remained a citizen thereof all his life with the exce])tion of two years. Ho has made fai'miii<j and the breedinp; ot Ijlooded horses his })rofession. and has achieved practical success from his labors. In 1860, he became the owner of the farm upon whicli he now resides, movinif upon it in 1801. He was the projn-ietor of the American House in Canal Fultt)n for two years, after which he retiu'ned to his farm, where we find him at the present writing. He has 100 acres of improved land, conveniently located. Mr. Stover has been a progi-essive citizen; has served the townshiji as Trustee four terms, as Assessor two years, and as Infirmary Director for six years. He was married, in 1861, to Miss Maggie M. Buchtel, of Jackson Townshij). They have two childi-eu - Clara A. and Otis G. ^Ii: Stover is a member of the Masonic Order at Canal Fulton.

ISAAC SANDWITH, merchant. North Lawrence; is a native of England. He came to America in 1877, and immediately located in North Lawrence, serving as clerk for John Moore until June, 187U, when he was united in maiTiage to Mrs. Thomas Lester, and since th'it time has been conducting the dry goods, gi'ocery, hardware and general line store, which was established by Thomas Lester in 1863. Mr. Sandwith is doing the leading business in his locality and is an intelligent and res])ected citizen. They have one child, Clara. Thomas Lester, deceased; was for many years a prominent business man in North Lawrence; he was a native of England; emigrating to America, he located in Lawrence Township, and in 1860 was united in mar riage to Miss Jeanette Brown. In 1868. he commenced in trade in North Lawrence, carrying a large stock of dry goods, groceries, hardware, etc. : he continued in business, establishing a lai'ge trade, until he died, in 1876. Mr. Lester was a respected citizen, and served as Postmaster for a number of years. The following childi'en are now living: Alexander, Maggie J., Jennie and Cora.

SAMUEL SWIG ART, farmer: P. O. Canal Fulton: is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Pfeififer) Swigart, who came iroui Pennsylvania to Stark County about 1822, locating near Canton, where they remained about two years, and then became residents of Lawrence Township, settling on a tract now owned by their son, where they remained until their deaths. They had a family of twelve children, six of whom are now living. Samuel was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1814, and, since the removal of his parents to Lawrence Township, has been a resident of the old homestead farm, engaged in agricultural pursuits; he has now 24(* acres of tine land, well improved and cultivated. He was married, in 1840, to Miss Ann Grubb, also a native of Pennsylvania, and has now six children living - Isaiah, man-ied in February, 1866, to Miss Sarah Diehl, now living in Siunmit County; La Fayette, married in December, 1865, to Miss Frank Sisler, of Manchester, now living in LawTence Township; Samuel L. and Francis, at home; Emma, now MJrs. Stump, in Similiiit County: and Saloma, at home. Mr. Swigart is one of the practical farmers and respected citizens of Stark County.

JAMES STERLING, lawyeV and Notary Public, Canal Fulton; is a native of Holmes Co., Ohio, where he was born in 1.S49; his early days were passed upon a farm until he attained the age of 15, receiving a commonschool education: he then attended for two terms a select school, and at the age of 16 commenced to teach, continuing at that vocation for five yefirs; at the age of 21, he joined the North Ohio Conference of the M. E. Chm'ch, and for three and a half years was an itinerant minister, his first chai'ge being Canal Fulton. In 1875, he began the study of law with W. G. Myers, Esq., and was admitted to the baiin 1877, since which time he has been practicing that profession in Canal Fulton: he also represents several leading fire insm*ance companies. Ml". Sterling is one of the leading citizens of Canal Fulton in point of public spirit, and is accjuiring an extensive practice; he has served as Mayor two terms, and as Justice of the Peace one term: was mairied, in May, 1871, to Miss Kate Taggart, of Dalton, daughter of Dr. T. M. Taggart: they have two children - Merrill and Willie.

A. C. STANSBURY, m;u-ble works. Canal Fulton; was born in Tuscarawas Tp., Stark Co., in 1851. He is a son of W'illiam and Elizabeth (McKinley) Stansbury, early settlers in that township, where they now reside. Our subject was raised upon a farm until 18 years of age, when he came to Canal Fiilton, in ISfii). and commeuced to learn his trade with his lirothcr. with whom he remained five years. In 1S74, in connection with D. J. Wilhehii, he hoii^lit out the works, and has lieen en{jag(Hl in business up to the present time. Staushury At Willu'lm carry a large stock of gi-anite and marble, and are prepared at any time to execute work in the highest style of their ai't. Mr. Stausbury was united in marriage, in 1874, to Miss p]sther Cujiph's, of Tuscai'awius Township. He is a m(>mber of the I. O. O. F. fraternity of Canal Fulton; is well spoken of, and an honorable ' and successful business man.

JOHN 8CHR0DP:R, butcher, Canal Fulton: is a native of Germany; he emigrated to America in 1853, and, after six months' residence in New York, came to Canal Fulton and entered into partnership with his brother Barney in the meat mai'ket business, which they have carried on up to the present time, anil in which they are doing the leading business; they also own a farm, consisting of 5(t acres, in the township, which they are operating in connection with their other business. John was married, in 1855, to Miss Susan Price, of "Wayne Cotmty. He has served as Township Trustee one term, and is now serving his second term as member of the Corporation C(juncil : he is a member of the K. of P. Lodge of Wooster. Ohio. Barney came to Canal Fulton one year previous to his brother; he was mjirried to Miss Elizabeth Price in 1S54; they have three children -JIary, Elizabeth and Callie.

SAMUEL STOVER, retired farmer: P. O. CaTial Fulton; is on<' of the j)ioiieer settlers of Stark County: he was bom in Aaronsliurg. Center Co.. Penn., Aug. Ki. 18i;i: he came to Lawrence Township May 'ifi. lS'i3. where he rcflnained. ujion the farm on which he now resides, until the fall of 1831, wlien he went to Canton and learned the gunsmith's trade with Jacob Banner, with whom he remained three years: returning to the iiunn in Lawrence To\vnshi[), he has since resided there. He was united in mai'riage, Feb. 12, 1835, to Margaret Kreighbaum; they have two children - William and George, both prominent citizens and farmers of Lawrence Township.

JOSEPH SAILER, cigar manufactory, Canal Fulton; is a native of Germany; he emigrated to America in 1N()U and located in Massillon, and went to work for his l)rotber, Peter Sailer, who is an extensive cigar niamifacturer; Jose[)h had previously learned his trade in (Germany; he remained with his brother for three years, and in 1 872 came to Canal Fulton, where he embarked in business for himself, and hits established a successful trade: h(< m;uiufactm-es four different brands of cigars, and also does a retail trade in tobaccos. Mi\ Sailer, although a resident of Canal Fulton for a few yeiu's. has established an honorabl(> reputation as a business mun, and as a citizen is liberal and progi'essive.

I. M. TAGGART. Su]ierintendent of Schools, Canal Fulton: is a native of Wayne Co.. Ohio, where he was bom in 1S5I>; his parents were "William and Lydia (Reiter) Taggart; his mother was a native of Berks ('o.. Penn., and came with her parents to Wooster at an esu'ly day; his father was born in Belmont, and, at the age of 21, came to Wooster and embarked in the business of making saddle-trees and harness; in this occupation he was engaged for several years, subsecjuently becoming a fanner, at which he continued until his de.Tth, in ]8()2: the mother is still living in Wooster; she is the mother of eight children, seven of whom are now living, of whom Emmet F. was a member of the lll2d O. V. I., and was in service two years, seven months of which he passed in "retirement" in Andersouville Prison: he is now a resident of Akron, Ohio; William R., a member of the 120th O. V. I., served three yeai-s, and is now farming in Wooster Townshi]); James, a meml)er of the 100-day service, is now farming near Wooster. The subject of this sketch was the sixth child, and, during his earlier years, was an assistant upon the home farm; he received a good education, attending the Smithville High School, and from there went to Mt. Union College, wliere he graduated in bS70, at 20 years of age. Mr. Taggart lias devoted his attention to U'aehiug from that time until the present, with the exception of two yetirs in the mercantile business at North Lawrence: he came to Canal Fulton in the fall of 1875, where he has had ehaige of the public school since, and under his supervision it has attained a high degi-ee of excellence; the school is divided into foiu' departments, and is jiresided over by live teachers, the average attendance diu'iug the present year (ISSl) being 270; Mr. Taggart is the instructor in the high school department; he ranks as one of the most progressive and valuable citizens of that community; since his residence in Fulton, he has served as Justice of the Peace, and is now upon his third term: he is a member of both the Odd Fellow and Masonic fraternities. Mr. Taggart was united in marriage, in June, 1N71, to Miss Laura E. Fulton, of Canal Fulton; they have live children - Minnie, Frank, Bertha, Carrie and Cora.

W. F. TROMP, deceased; was born in Germany in lS()(i; his wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Pettrie, was also a native of Germany; her people emigrated to America about 1825, and located in New York. Mr. Tromp also located in New York upou coming to this country, and while there met his wife, and in 18-14 they were married. He was a cabinet-maker liy trade, and followed it and piano-making in that city for some time. They emigi-ated to Ohio about 1856, locating in Canal Fulton; here Mr. Tromp began to work at his trade in a small way, and, by perseverance and honorable industry, succeeded in establishing a large and floiu-ishing business and accumulated a handsome property: ' he died in 1874; his wife now owns the warehouse and shops, the business being conducted by her sons, William H. and Clement O. ; they carry a well-selected stock of furnitiu-e, which is well-displayed in their large and commodious warerooms, and also do an undertaking business, for which they are well-prejiared; the boys are good workmen in their occupations, having learned their trade from their father, Mrs. Tromp has seven children now living - Martha, Louisa, Caroline; William H, (born in New York in 1850, married in 1878 to Miss Sally B. Porter, of Canal Fulton; they have two childrea - Came and an infant), Fred, Clement O. and Lillie.

EDW^ARD JOSEPH VATTMANN, Roman Catliolic Priest, Canal Fulton; was born in Westphalia, Pnissia; he is one of a family of fom' childi'en, one of whom is a Circuit Court

Judge, and another Color Sergeant in a Uhlan regiment of the land of his birth. After attending the public schools of his native place until he was 11 years of age, our subject entered the Gymnasium and made a complete com'se of nine years, when he gi'aduated at the age of 20}-ears; he then studied medicine one year, after which he commenced a regular philosophical and theological couree in Paderborn University, and in three years graduated; he was then -ordained a Deacon of the Catholic Chm'ch. He emigrated to America in the fall of 1S64, and proceeded to St, Charles, Mo,, where, after a short service as an assistant, he became parish priest of St, John's congregation, Franklin Co., Mo. ; he remained in this charge about two years, within which he bought the PresbHerian Church building at the county seat, and fitted it up for a Roman Catholic Church; it was while he was located at St. John's that he became amenable to the law known as ''Drake's test oath law," under which he and about forty other Catholic priests, upon refusal to take this oath of allegiance to the United States Government, were incarcerated in the public jails; having been released on his own recognizance, he was never afterward called upon to answer before the coiu't. On the expiration of his service in Franklin Co., Mo., he was appointed to a charge at Findlay, Ohio, where he remained about two years, and built St. Nicholas' Church, at a cost of SI 5,000; diu'ing his stay there, he attended mission stations at Fostoria ( where he built a parsonage), at Winter's, at Cai'ey ( where he laid the corner-stone of a new chm'ch edifice), and at Bluft'ton; he was next appointed to Dungannon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he remained about eight years, and diu'ing his services there he established a Catholic school, which he j)laced in chai'ge of sixteen " Sisters of Divine Providence," who had been banished from Mayence, Germany, by the Government, and over this school Father Vattmann was a]ipointed Superior; at the close of his pastorate in Dungannon, he removed to Canal Fulton, where he has built a fine parsonage, and officiates as Pastor at mission stations, among which may be mentioned Marshallville, Orrville, Manchester, Fairview, Medina, Russell,

North Lawrence and several others; he has a sch<,x)l in connection with the congregation, which numbers about one hunih'ed and twenty pupils, and emj)loys as teachers only those who iire (lualilied to pass examination by the County Board of Examiners. Father \'attmaun is an enthusiastic and efficient worker in the imjwrtant position he occupies, and as a Pastor and preacher has achieved gi'eat success; bis manners are genial, education su[)erior, has fine athninistrative and executive ability, imd is popular with all classes of the communit)- in which he resides.

FRAXKLIX WATROrS. retired farmer: P. O. Caual Fulton: is a native of Cuyahoga County, and was brought u]) upon a fann. In July. 1S4H. he was united iu marriage to Miss Drusilla McCadden. of Lawrence Township, and soon after settled upon a farm iu Cuyahoga County, remaining iu tliat county the most of the time for ten years. In ISolS. they settled upon the old McCadden homestead farm, in La^vTence Township, where they remained until 1872. when they retired from active labor and are now enjoying the evening of their days in a pleasant home, west of the corporation limits of Canal Fulton. Jcjhn Mc- Cadden. an old pioneer settler of the township, and the father of Mi-s. Watrous. \\ as born in L'eland; he emigrated to America in 1S08. landing in Baltimore, and soon after made his way to Virginia, where he man-ied MaryEdgington in 18(19, and shortly after, in company with her father. John Edgington. came to Lawrence Township, where they all located and lived for the remainder of their liv(>s. John McCadden was a prominent citizen, serving as Xotary Public, and valued highly by all classes: his di-ath occuiTed in 18")!); his wife's, seven years previous, in 1852; they were parents of seven chiklren. only two now sun-iving - !Mrs. "Watrous. and Maria Malone, in Lansing. Mich.

JACOB WEYGANDT, farmer; P. O. North LawTence: is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Wilhelm) Weygandt, his father, a native of Pennsylvania, his mother of Virginia. They came to Ohio about 1820, settling upon the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch; they continued residents of the township until their deaths: Jacob "Weygandt die»l in 1850.

aged 70; his wife, in 1854, aged 64. Nine children were born to this worthy couple, as follows: Hannah (Joon, of Wayne County; Elizabeth Reinoehl, living in Minnesota; Jo seph, in Indiana; William, a resident of Wayne County: Sarah Wilson, of Lawrence Township; Matilda, deceased; Margaret Putt and Jacob, residents of the townshii); and Amanda, deceased. Jacob Weygandt, o\ir subject, was born upon the farm uj)ou which he now livi«, in bS28; here his life, U]) to the present wTiting, has been pa.ss(Hl; to farming he has devott>d his attention, and has 80 acres of well ciltivated and improved land. He was man-ied. in 1S55, to Miss Mary J. Jackson, daughter of Joseph and Eva (Fleshmen) Jackson, early settlers of the county, and residents of Tuscarawas Township where they died. Mr. and ]VIi-s. Weygandt have one child, Sarah Jane; they iu-e members of the Presbyterian Church.

EDWARD ^AILIJAMS, livery. Canal Fulton; is a son of John and Sarah (Swyers) Williams, natives of Scotland; upon emigrating to America, they located first in New York, where they remained for ten years or more, subse<iuently removing to Ohio and settling in the southern portion of the State. Our sul)ject commenced to leam the hiu-nessmaker's trade at the age of 17, in Southern Ohio; this trade he followed for several years. He came to C'anal Fulton in 1870, and was connected in business with Wesley Grayham in harness-making; they continued together for one and a half years, and Mr. Williams continued alone until 1881, rimning, in connection, a lively stable, which he stiuted iu 1870; in 1881, he disj^sed of his harnessshop, and is now engaged in the livery business exclusively; his stables are l;irg(> and well-appointed, and it is the aim of Mi-. Williams to conduct his business upon a tii-st-class basis. He is a membtu- of the Masonic ordt^r of Canal Fult<jn, and one of the leading publicspirited citizens. He was man-ied, in 18(*.). Ui Miss Lottie A. Caldwell, of Stark County; thev have one child, Flora.

MRS. MARGARET YOFXG, Massillon; is the widow of Cyrus Young, a sketch of whom apjiears in another jwrtion of this work Mi's. Yountr, whose maiden name was Mai'garet

Sheafer, is a ilaugliter of John aud Eve (Wagoner) Sheafer, early settlers of Lawi'ence Township; she was born in the township in 1N26, and was mairied to Cyrus Yt)ung Juno 8. 1848. From this union there are ten children, as follows: Letitia. wife of J. W. Myers, of Lawrence Townslii]), was born March 5, 1S4U: William S.. born Aug. 28. IS,")!); Clement Russell, born Aug. U». ISo'i, died in LSHO; Frances Eve Morgauthalor, of itassillon, born Aug. 18, 1854; Mary Melissa, born Oct. 15, l>i5(), married to George Leonard in December. 1S79, and now a resident of Medina County; Charles Fremont, born Oct. 1 5, 1856; A. Lincoln, born April 7. 185U; Cyrus O.sra, born April 7, 18(51; Philip A., born Sept. 4, 1S6;5: and Violet May, born Oct. 18. 1867. Mrs. Young is nicely situated in a beautiful home inLawTence Township; she is anagi'eeable lady ;ind a kind and devoted mother.

WILLIAM S. Y0UN(3t, farmer and capitalist; P. O. Massillon; was born in La vrence Township Aug. 23, 1850; he was an assistant of his father until 1874, when he went to Indiana, where he remained one year; retiu'ning t(j Ohio, he engaged in the oil business in Lorain County, in whielihe is still interested, having four producing wells of the finest lubricating oil found in the United States; he also engaged in the hotel business in Belden one yeai'; he returned to Stark County in 1880, and since that time has had the management of his father's numerous interests aud estate, of which he is the athninistrator. Mr. Young is a young man of fine executive aud business ability, and possesses a liberal and progi'essive spirit, which is bound to make life a success with him; he is a large laudowner in the county, and i.s largely interested in valuable real e.state in Massillon. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow organizations.

CIL^ELES F. YOrXO. farmer; P. O. North Lawrence; is a native of Lawi'ence Township, where he was born in 1850. He was connected with the home farm until 1870, when he was united in marriage to Isabella Walter, of Lawrence Township, and soon after moved to his present residence in Wayne County, upon the line dividing the two coimties; his fai'm consists of 220 acre.^, which is

JOHN P. YOCKEY, editor and proprietor of the Fulton Signal, Canal Fulton; is a native of Lawi'ence Township, and son of Philip and Elizabeth Y'ockey, former residents of LawTonce Township, now deceased. Our subject was rendered an orphan wheu 7 years of age, and from that period until 12 years old he lived with relatives, receiving meager educational advantages; at the age of 14, he commenced working for wages upon a farm, for five years in the employ of Clii'istiau Eschliman. of LawTence Township, to whom Mi'. Yockey owes a debt of gi'atitude for judicious advice and instillation of higher aims in life; at the age of 19, he went to Smithville Academy of Wooster, Ohio, where he remained for thi-ee years, teaching school in winter sessions; after completing his education, he became a teacher, and, in 1808, became the Superintend ent of Schools at Canal Fulton, where he remained for thi'ee years, going from there to Doylestown, where for two years he was engaged in teaching. In 1875, he returned to Fulton and liought out the ILrnJil, changing the name to the Fulton Siipml, which he has conducted ably and successfully up to the present writing; his subscription books have been increased from 200 to 000, and he has added a job office, in which de})artment he is able to do complete and artistic work. Mr. Yockey entered into a matrimonial alliance, Sept. 20, 1877, with Miss Ai-abella Porter, daughter of John Porter, of Lawrence Township; they have one child, Leila Joy. Mr. Yockey is a valuable citizen of Lawrence Township, being enterprising and public- spirited, and possessing a genial and accommodating nature. In all works of advancement and progress, you will find him in the front ranks; he has served the township as Clerk two terms, and for three years has been Clerk of the School Board; is a member of the K. of H.

SIMEON YOCKEY, milling. North Lawrence; is a native of the Empire State, and when quite young came with his parents to Ohio; they located in Wayne Coimty, subse- (juently removing to Stark County, where his father died ; his mother died in Wayne County.

Our subject was raised upon a farm, Imt, diirin<j the later yeiirs of his life, has given his attention to millinu;. In 1858, he came to Lawrence Township, and since that period has been a resident there. He was united in marria;;e. in 1S41. to Miss Eleanor Johns, a nfitive of Franklin Co.. Penn. ; they have six children living- Frank, in Dakota Territorj-; Samuel; John, in Alliance; Charlotte Milligan. a resident of Wayne County; Mary Kettler and Matilda. Samuel Yockey is a native of Lawrence Township, and has been identified with his native township all his life; he worked at mining for a few years, but has given his attention to operating saw-mills the greater por ti(m of his life; he is now in partnership with his fatlier in a saw-mill enterj^rise in Nurth L;uvTence. where they have superior fficilities for the ujieration of their business; they also are ninning a chopper in connection with their mill. Mr. Yockey is a young but entei-jirising citizen, and bound to make life a success. He was married, in ISTl, to Miss May R. North, of Van Wert Co.. Ohio.

JAMES BAYLISS, farmer: P. O. Massillon. Among the early settlers and prominent men of this locality is the above gentleman, who was bom Nov. 7, 1808, in Stratford. England. His fatlier was Benjamin Bayliss, who was born in the same countrv- in 1777. He was the son of Thomas, who had four sons - Benjamin. Thoma.s, William and Samuel. The mother of our subject was Mary, daughter of Thomas Timbell. who was a native of Wiu-- wickshire, England. In May, 1818, the Bayliss family left Warwickshire, England, in the ship Islington, a sail vessel, James being at this time a lad of 10 years. They landed at Philadelphia. His father w;is a tailor and clothier by ti-ade. which vocation he followed for seven years at Germantown; aftenvard moved to New York City, where he lived two ye!irs. Benjamin Bayliss died at Rochester, N. Y. Nine children had been bom him Elizabeth. Mary. Harriet, Sarah. James and Samuel were the nmnber who grew up. At the age of ]'i). our subject left home and served two years' apprenticeship at the tailor's trade. In 1827, he came to this county, and joined the " Kendal Conmiunity.'" After^vard. hiand thive others. Edward Dunn. Hezekiah Camp and W. G. Mason, formed a coj>artnershi]) with the Trust<^es of Charity SchiX)l, and c<jnducted the same for four years. In 1832. he bought land in Tuscarawas Township, where he lived four years. th(>n r(>turned to Kendal and resumed his trade. In 1849, he went to California, where he lived two years, being engaged, in the meantime, in mining and trading. I'pon his return home, he (engaged in the mercantile business for four years at Massillon. at the same time being engaged in the wool trade on his own account for two or three years; afterward, he made it his principal business for several years, representing a large firm in the East, his ]>urchases amounting to enonnous sums annually. In 1864, he purchased 040 acres of land in Sec. 10, in Tuscarawas Township, at a cost of about §42,00(>; this section has until recently remained unbroken, having sold 40 acres to Jacob Christman. In the meantime. Mi-. Bayliss resided in Massillon. ciirrving on the farm, upon which he had a sawmill, which was kept busy cutting up the timber with which his fann was plentifiiUy supplied. For twenty-five years he lived in the city of Massillon. In Jnne, 1S77, he moved to his farm in Tuscarawas Township, where he has been engaged in fiirming. Jan. 1, 1881, he was mairied, by Escjuire Blackbrnii, to Eliza J. Fox, who was bom in Tusciu-awas Township March 10. 1814; she was a daughter of Jehiel Fox and /Vnna Doxsee. which couple emigrattnl in 1812. from neai' Lake Champlain, in Vermont, to Tuscarawas Town ship. Five children have tieen bt)m to him Edwin. BeTijamin. Mary A. Carrie and James M. On Jan. 1 . 1 88 1 , Mr. Bayliss celebrated his golden wedding, and is now 78 years of age, yet he moves about with the sprightliness of a youth of 20, and retains his mental faculties, which are yet quick and active. Mr. Bayliss is a Republican, and has always taken an active part in concerns of his city and township; has borne his share of the responsibility that rests equally upon every man of enterprise in the communtiy. While in the city, he was a member of the Council four years, and President of the same two years. Director of the Union School for several years, and Treasiu'er of the School Board : also Presi - dent of the State Association of Wool Buyers, and prominently identitied with the Eolling- Mill Association, and President of the same; also Townshi]) Tnistee, and in all matters in which the public interests have been concerned he has borne his ] )roportionate part.

MRS. SARAH A. BROWN; P. O. East Greenville; was born Feb. 12, 1824, in Plain Tp., Stark Co., the eldest daughter and third child in order of birth born to John and Hannah (Moore) Gaft'. John was born Dec. 22, 1794, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., he being u son of James, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Stark County in IS07, whose wife was named Elizabeth Kilgore, and by whom he had seventeen children, fom'teen growing to maturity, and but one now living - Mrs. Jemima Smith, of GreentowTi. John was married, July 5, 1821, to Hannah Moore, born in 1797, in Union Co.. Penn., who emigi-ated with her father, Joseph Moore, to Stark County. Joseph was in the war of 1812. After John Gaff and wife were married, they settled in Plain Township and remained upon the farm until his death, which occurred Sept. 8, 1868. He united with the Presbyterian Church at Canton in 1835, and was a consistent member of the same until his death; he was highly esteemed as a citizen, and was a man of unliending integrity. Hannah, his wife, died in February, 18(i3. ]VIr. (4aff was the father t)f eight children, four of whom grew to maturity - Sarah A., Elizabeth. Mary J. and Amanda; the balance died yoimg. Elizabeth and Mary J. live near Canton, the former the wife of Jacob Ru])ard, and the latter the wife of Lewis Essig; Amanda died at 23. Mrs. Brown has eight children living - Virgil S., in the Russell works; Alpheus, at home; and Alice, wife of Andrew Allard, at Orville. Mrs. Brown removed to this township in 1867; has 100 acres of good land; she carries on the fann herself; is a member of the Disci{)les' Church.