Bethlehem Township (part 13 of 23)

JACOB BASH, farmer; P. O. Massillon. This gentleman, now a resident of Tuscarawas Townshi}) since 1864, was born Nov. 2, 1821, in Westmoreland Co., Penn. His father, Michael, was born March 11,1 789, in the same county, son of Mai'tin Bash, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., whose union with Margaret Auckerman was honored by the birth of the following: Michael, Henry, Mai-y, Catharine, Martha, Susan, Christina, Barbara and Charlotte. Michael married Sarah, who was a daughter of Jacob Rugli and Sevilla Mechling, which union resulted in the birth of the following childi-en: Michael, Jacob, Benjamin, Daniel, John, Hannah, Susan and Sarah, Jacob Rugh was a prominent man of his time; represented his county in the Legislature, and was honored with important offices of trust. Both of his grandparents. Bash and Rugh, died in 1845; they were both excellent men, and prominently identified with the church. Michael Bash died in 1862, his wife yet siu-- viving him. Of the childi'en. living are John, who resides on the homestead in Westmoreland Coimty; Jacob, in this township; and Susanna, in Pennsylvania, being the wife of Jacob Roadman. Mr. Bash was educated for a fai'mer. In 1856, he mai'ried Lavina Huffman, boi'n in 1 826, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., daughter of George Huffman and Magdalene Fink. Mr. Bash remained on the fann until the death of his father. In the spring of 1864, he came to Ohio and purchased 100 acres of land in this township, and has since been a resident of the same; has been a member of the church since 19 years of age, and early in life imbibed the political proclivities of his father, who was a ^^1lig. Mr. Bash is now serving his third term as Township Trustee; is a fi'iend to education and general progress; has the following children: Sybilla L., Jacob L. and Reuben H.

ABRAHAM BOWMAN, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born Dec. 15, 1813, in Franklin Co., Penn.; his father was Abraham Bowman, who was twice married -first to Barbara

Herslioy, by whom he had eix children - Catharine, Jacob, John, Barbara, Bonjamin and Abraham. His second marriai;e \va,s to Christina Crider, by wliom he had ten children. The iri'eat-graudfathor of our subject was a native of Baden, and eiiii<p'ated to Lancaster Co., Penn.. in an early day: two of his sons were ca])tured by the Indians and taken to their tribe and tied to trees, but escajicd, and retm-ned uninjured to their homes. The Bowman family came "West in 18'2U, locating in the northeast part of Tuscarawas Township, on ll'id acre.s. Abraham, the father of our subject, died in the spring of \X')H\ he was an upright man, a worthy citizen, and a zealous member of the V. B. Church. The subject of these lines, since be was 10 years of age, has been a constant resident of the township. In December. lS:iS, he man-ied Susanna Kohr. a native of Washington Co., Md., born June i;i I S15, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Thomas) Kohr. The family emigi-ated West to Tuscarawas County about the year ISiili. Nine chiJdi-en were lioru them, but live of whom are living - John, Cliristian, Samuel, I'olly and Mi-s. Bowman. After Mr. Bowman was married, he piu'chased land on Sec. 10, this townshiji, upon which he lived fifteen years. In 1854, he purchased the farm he now owns, on Sec 1, consisting of 90 acres. He has seven childnm living, viz., Maiy. at home: John and Benjamin, in La Salle Co., 111.; Samuel, inCiUToll Co., Iowa: Abram H., Susan, and Charles, who resides with his brotliers in Illinois. Mr. Bowman and wife are members of the I'. B. Chiu'ch, he having been identified with that l)odv for fortv years. AZARIAH CILA.RLTON," fm-mer;" P. O. liiiu; was bom Sept 1"), 1 SI 1, in Bedford Co., Penn.: his parents were Thomas and Elizabeth (McClain) Charlton, both natives of Pennsylvania. The grandfather of Azariah was a native of Ii-eland: his family of children consisted of Robert, Isaac, John. Samuel. Williiim, Joseph, Polly, Fannie. Hannah and Betsey. Elizabeth, the mother of Azariah, was a daughter of Azariah McClain, who emigrated from Marjland to Bedford Co., I'enn., when the Country was new and sparsely ])ojiulated. The names of the children born Thomas ChiU'lton and wife were John, Azariah, Henrietta,

William and Isaac. Azsiriah was bereft of a father's care at an early age, and was in a manner raised by his uncle, William McClain, who was very rigid with his nephew; .so he left him at '20, and cju-ed for himself. In 1833, he came to this county, direct to Sugar Creek Townshi]), where he has since lived. Upon his an-ival here, he had no means, but worked out by the day or mcmth, and turned his attention to any em])Ioyra»'nt that was to be had. His uncle, Isaac, had j)receded him to this townshi)) several years. Azariah had three brothers who came West, but none of them located in this county. John Ciune first to Fairfield County: afterward settled in Allen Count}-. William came also afterward, and was killed in a saw-mill. Isaac came afterward t<i Portsmouth, where he died of cholera three days after his an-ival. Azariah at length saved sufficient means to enable him to j)urchase 40 acres, which he ki'pt for tlu't>e years, then pm'chased 84 acres, which he kept about ten years. About this year, he piu-chased the farm he now owns, locatcMl in the south ])art of Tuscarawas Township, in the southwest quarter of Sec. 35, consisting of K'T acres, which was settled by Samuel Slusser. After living a bachelor many years, he manned, in June, 18S0, Mrs. Elizabc>th Walton, whose maiden name was Augustine, a native of Coli;mbiana Co., Ohio. The children born to Azariah McClain were six John. Samuel, William, Polly. Sarah and Elizabeth the mother of Azariidi.

MRS. GEORCE CRIDER farming: P. O. Pigeon Run. The Crider family are also prominent among the e;u-ly an-iv'als of Stark County. The family have difl'orent spellings of the name some spelling it with a ' K " others with a "C," yet nevertheless, it is the same name; all of the different families of the name sprung from the same family head. Mr. George Crider, now deceased, was born in this township Ajiril '22. 1821; he bore his fathers name. George Crider, Sr., was one of the number who, with others, left their Penn sylvania home, and, in order to better their condition, cast their lots with those hardy men who liraved th(> hardshijis and ])rivations in order that th(>y niight secure to themselves ; and families homes and a heritage. Mr. Cri- der was married, in November, 1853, to Christiana Saiirbaugli, born Sept. 27, 1828, in this township, daughter of Philip and Polly ( Wolgamod) Sanrbaugh, who were natives of Pennsylvania, born Nov. 22, 1799, and Jan. 31, ]8()2, and were married in December, 1823, the fruits of which were five childi'en - Elizabeth. Sarah, Chi-istiaun, Henrietta and Absalom. Philip Saui'baugh died Nov. 6 1868, aged 68 years 11 months and 14 days; his wife died the same mouth and day eight years previous, aged 58 years 9 months and 6 days. Subset (uent to the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Crider, they located on the farm situated on the west half of the northeast quarter of Sec. 34. Here Mr. Crider spent the remainder of his days; his death occiu-red Nov. 6, 1880. During his life, he was an honest and upright man. a good citizen and a Christian gentleman, having been for many years a worthy member of the Reformed Church, and Deacon of the same; he was a man of intelligence, a great reader, and of sound information. He left a wife and two childi-en to mourn his loss, who remain on the homestead. The children are Mary A. and Harvey H. ; are members of the chiu'ch of their father's choice.

JACOB CHRISTIMAN, fanner; P. O. West Brookfield; was born Aug. 10, b826, in Westmoreland Co.,Penn., the youngest of a family of live childi'en who came to matiu'ity. His parents were Jacob and Mary (Houck) Christman. The grandfather of our subject was named Jacob, and was a Revolutionary soldier. Mary Houck was a daughter of Jacob Houck, who was likewise a soldier in the Continental army, serving through the entire struggle. To Jacob Christman, Sr., were born seven children, but four living - John, Elizabeth, William and Jacob. To Jacob Houck were born George, Elizabeth, Esther, Susan, Mary Magdalina and Jacob. Our subject was reai-ed to agricultural pursuits. Sept. 2, 1851, he married Caroline Fiseus, who was born in 1829, in Unity Tp., Westmoreland Co., Penn., daughter of John and Annie Pem'od Fiseus. Mr. Chi'istman emigrated West in the fall of 1851, locating in Tuscarawas Township, purchasing the farm he now owns, on See. 15, consisting of 1<30 acres, upon which place he has since lived, and improved the same, so that now it is one of the best faims in the neighborhood, having now 204 acres, with the best of imjirovements thereon. The bricks for his spacious residence were made from the material upon his fann, which he made and biu-ned for use. His family consists of wife and three children - Silas, now in Henry Co., Ohio; Mary and Edward F., at home. His wife and children are members of the Presbyterian Chm-ch; his parents were of the Lutheran Church. Since Greeley's time, Mr. Christman has been identified with the Republican jiaiiv.

WILLIAM CHRISTMAN, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., the only son born to Heniy Chi'istman and Susana Bash. He was born July 29, 1801, iu Westmoreland County, son of John Jacob Christman. Susana was born July 26, 1800, daughter of Martin Bash. They were married Oct. 24, 1822; came West to Ohio iu October, 1850, locating on the northwest quarter of Sec. 14. To them were born five children; foiu' came to matm-ity - Sarah, who married John Hai'shey and settled in Wayne Co., Ohio; William; John J. died in 1863; Martha M., the wife of John L. Steele. William was married, March 16, 1 852, to Laviua Felger, born in Wayne Coimty March 23, 1832, daughter of Jacob and Susana Lauffler Felger; has since resided on the farm; has six children- -Samuel, Susanna, James and Jane (twins), William F. and Henry J. The mother died iu June, 1881 ; the father is yet living, and has been a member of the Reformed Church since 19 years of age; cast his tirst vote for Jackson. William is a member of his father's cluu'ch. and of the same politics.

JOSEPH ECKROADE, farmer; P. O. East Greenville; is among the self-made men of this township. He is a native of Berks Co., Penn., boru Oct. 28, 1808. being the eldest child born to his pai'ents. The father of Joseph was Chi-istian Ecki'oade. a shoemaker by trade, son of George, who was born neai' Philadelphia, Penn. Ellen, the mother of Joseph, was born in the State of New York, and was the daughter of John Ireley, a native of Gennany. Joseph remained with his father until he was 2 years past his majority, being iu his father's employ; then, leaving home, he worked several years iu the coal works at Pottsville, and while there was married to Elizabeth. dau>;;hter of (xeorge Singley, and with her removed West to Ohio in 1S;]3, making a sojourn of several months near Bristol, Wayne Co.. f n)m which j)lace he canu' to Canal Fulton, Lawrence Tp., in 1884. For three years after lu> was married, he had neither bedstoad, chairs nor table, using in their stvid such substitutes as t)ld boxes and other articles improvised for the occasion, having no means to buy even the most common necessaries. For three years, in lieu of a wagon, he used a sled made of saplings, until circum- Htances afi'orded him a vehicle more in accordance with his tastes. He began by renting a small piece of ground: saving a little each year, he at last piu'chased 40 acres, which ho had rented for eighteen consecutive years, subsequi>ntly adding to it piece by piece, until he ac<iuired a sinig farm. He lived in this township until 1S.")7. when he sold his farm and j)urchased KiO acres located in the southeast <piarter of Sec. ."), wliere he has since remained, and is now in excellent financial condition. He has been tlu-ice married, his lirst wife bearing him five children: those living are Susan, Catharine. Henry and Jacob. He was married a so;'ond timi', to Keziah Klinedinst, a native of Maryland: she bore him fom- childi'eu - Mary E., Fiauk, Corwin and Charles. His last wife was Mi's. Sarah McCoi'mick whose maiden name was Fullmer; by her he has three children Ettie May, Cora B. and Harry AVeb ster. Ml'. Eckroade is a member of the (lerman Lutheran Chm'ch. His farm consists of H)4 acres.

D. ERB. farmer; P. O. W'est Brooktield. David Erbwas born May 'iU, ISIS; is a native of Lancaster Co.. Penn. Josei)h Erb, his father, was twice married first, to Sarah Bowman, who bore him live children. His second maiTiage, to Sarah Browers, resulted in an addition of six, of whom David was the oldest. The gi'andfather of David was Messick Erb, to whom were born live children, viz., John, Esther. Elizabeth. Catharine and Josepii. To Joseph and Sarah Erl) were born David, Susan, Elizabeth, Siunuel, Rachel and Catharine; Catharine and Elizabeth died in srirlhood.

Joseph Erb was a shoemaker by trade, and, being a man of small means, could not give his childi'eu such advantages as he desired. David left home when ycning, and at the age of T] w(>nt to learn the shoemaker's trade, completing the same at the age of 20; afterwai'd worked three ycsars at jommey work, then engaged in the business for himself. In April, ISoH, he joined the tide of emigration Westward to Ohio; came first to Dalton, AVayne Co., but, remaining but a few months, came to this township, where he had previously purcha.sed SO acres, situated on the* north half of the northeast (juarter of Sec. 15, for which he paid !j40 jier acre. He has now a good fai-m, with excellent buildings thereon, ail of which, with the exce])tiou of .fOOU.liO, which came by legacy, he has made himself; has a coal-mii>e on his finm, which yields him an extra income. His marriage, in September, 1S51, to Mary Yost (who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, daughter of -John Yost), has been crowned with four children, who are Franklin, Hemy, Melinila (now the wife of Charles Lyons, of this townshi])) and John. Henry resides in Baughman Tp., \\'ayne Co., Ohio: John and Franklin, at home. i\Ii\ Erb's father died Aug. 5, ISoJ; his mother, in Se|> tember. IS,") '2. Mr. Erb is a Re])ublican.

JOHN' H. FISm^K, farmer: P. O. Massillon; was born in Lel)au(inCo., I'enn., January 27, 1S2(), being the fourth child born to Henry and Sarah (Meiley) Fisher: he was a sou of John Peter Fisher, who man'iod a Hnber, both of Lebanon County: to them wer<^ born Philip, Peter, David, Henry. Sarah, Keb(>cca, Mary Louisa. Sarah was a daughter of Emanuel Meiley, who had born to him Emanuel, William, George, Samuel, John H., Joseph, Charlas, Mary, Catharine, Susan, Saiah and Elizabeth. John Fisher, the great-uncle of John H., served in the war of the Revolution. The children boin to Hemy and Sarah (Meiley) Fisher were Mm'ia, wife of Jeremiah SU'ayler, of Lebanon County; Susan, wife of John FoiTey. of the same county; Sarah, Mre. Hemy Blanch, of same place; Elizabeth married Abram Kaufman, of the same county and State; Hemy, at the homestead; and John H., who rasides at Tuscarawas. Hemy Fisher was a wagon-maker by trade; he was a poor man, and was unable to give his children a start in the world. John H. left home at 19 to learn the cabinet-maker's trade; came to Ohio in 1847, and worked at his trade in various places - Cincinnati, Louisville, and other places - imd came to Lebanon in 1855, where he started in business, which he continued until 1868, when he came to this township and bought 88 acres of land on Sec. 23, southwest quartei, entered by Biddleeome; Mr. Fisher has since remained on the farm. In February, 1850, he married Mary A. Keifer, bom in 1831, in Lebanon Co.. Penn., daughter of Frederick and Sai'ah Snyder. Mr. Fisher has seven children, viz., Hemy, David, Louisa (who married C H. Bender, in Allegan Co., Mich.), Sai-ah, Mary. John H. and Elizabeth. For several years past, Mr. Fisher has been a member of the Board of Ediication, and served as Township Trustee; is a member of PeiTy Lodge, A., F. & A. M. Mr. Fisher is a selfmade man.

A. R. HANNA, farmer; P. O. Greenville; was born in June, 1833, in Wayne Co., Ohio, and cauie to this township with his parents about the year 1838, who located on the northwest quarter of Sec. 17. Here our subject has since remained. Jan. 13, 1857, he married Mary J. Cook, born Jan. 12, 183C, in Daltou, Wayne Co., Ohio, daughter of Asa and Mary (Campbell) Cook, both natives of Wayne County. To Mr. and Mrs. Hannahave been born seven children, viz., Charles, the eldest, was drowned. May 31, 1881, while bathing in Bell Creek, Biii-t Co., Neb.; Ella M. (called "Mamie") resides in Burt Co., Neb., wife of S. A. McDowell; Hulda B.,Willie A., Frank A., Ella and Earl C, at home. Mi-. Hanna has a farm of 100 acres; is one of the Board of Directors of the Coimty Agricultural Society; also a memlicr of the Horticultm'al Society: is a member of the Presbyterian Chiu'ch, and one of the Elders of the same. The Hanna family ai-e emphatically Republican. The parents of the above were Archibald and Mary Ramage. He was liorn Feb. 12, 17'JO, in Washington Co., Penn., son of Samuel Hanna, who removed with his family to Harrison County in 1802, and was one of the early settlers in that locality, and one of the pioneer members of the Crab Apple Clnu-ch.

His son, Ai'chibald, entered college in 1810, and completed his collegiate course in 1815; then began the study of Hebrew under Rev. John Walker, and the studv of theolog\- under John Rea, D. D. April 4*. 1810, he man-iod Mary Ramage, who was born Oct. 23, 17'J6, in Washington Co., Penn.; she was a woman of rare beauty, energy and mental vigor. She died April 23, 185*1, leaving nine sons and three daughters Samuel, Joseph and James were ministers, and graduates of Jefferson College; Joseph has a pastorate in Oregon; James, in Center Co., Iowa; Newton died Jan. 20, 1864, in Nashville, Tenn. ; was a member of Co. I, 76th O. V. I. : Ale.xander resides in Iowa; John, in Ashlan<l Coiuity, this State; Maria is the wife of Rev. D. R. Colinery; Jerry, in Licking Co., Ohio; Belle resides in Kansas City, wife of J. M. C. Wilson; Calvin, in Eugene City, Ore. ; A. R., on the homestead. In 181 8, Archibald Hanna, the father of our subject, was licensed to jireach by the Ohio Presbytery, and removed to Wayne Co., Ohio, in 181U, where he had charge of three churches - Mt. Eaton, Pigeon Run and Fredericksbm-g; in 1820, was ordained Pastor of the same, having full charge: after several years, he resigned Mt. Eaton and gave all his time to Fredericksburg, preaching at Dalton also for many years; he was one of the pioneer ministers of Wayne and Stai'k Counties, and preached the tnith with earnestness and simplicity; many, through his instramentality. were led to tiu'u from the error of their ways and seek salvation. He settled on the land now occupied by his son, A. R., m 1838, which he cleared up, and remained on the sameimtil called to his reward; his death occuiTed Jivue 'J, 1875, in his 86th year. Thus passed away an u]>right man and devoted Clu'i.stian, " and his works doth follow him." EMANUEL HORNBERGER, farmer: P. O. Massillon; is a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., boru Oct. 15, 1812, son of John Hornberger and Leah Ramp. Emaimel came West to this township in 1S37, his father having preceded him two years, locating on the land now owned by the subject of this sketch, which was j/iu'chased of David Gaff, who obtained it direct from the Government; said farm consisted of 80 acres. To John Hornberger were bom Benjamin, now deceased; Polly, whoresides in Indiana, the wife of Isaacs Grainlini^; Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of Mr. B(K)u: Susan, man-ied John Lichley, now of Sandusky County; John, now deceased; Isaac, now resides in De Kalb Co., Ind. Emanuel has remained (jii the homestead farm since his first occupancy, and has, by diligence and economy, increased his first possessions until he now has, in all, 273 acres of land. His father died in 1851. Mi'. Hornlierger was married, in 1837, to Annie Hiuxlman, a native of Lancaster County, who was a daughter of Theophilus Hiu'dman. The children of oiu' subject are Eliza, ]Mi-s. William Hullinger, of Perry Township; Caroline, Mrs. Joseph Collor. residing in De Kalb Co., Ind.; Elias died in 1875, leaving four children; Samuel resides on the home farm; Harriet is the wife of Hiram Overderf ; Lewis, at home; Annie, now he wife of Frank Umbenhour. of Massillon. Fanning has been the business that has occupied Mr. Hornberger's attention since his location in the county, and is successful; his home farm, situated on the southeast quiuier of Sec. '23. He is not a member of any sect or denomination, but is a Democrat in politics. JOSEPH HASSLEE, dec.>ased; was born July 10, 18H), in Franklin Co., Penn., a son -of Joseph, who was the S(m of Joseph, supposed to be a native of Germany. The mother of Joseph, our subject, was Mary Stump ; they had a family of six children Elizabeth, Polly, Reb(<cca, John, Joseph and DanitU. Josejih (third) came to this township from Franklin Co., Penn., in March, 1838, and, having been out two years j)n^viou8 to that time, (concluded to locate on the land now owned by Mrs. Hassler. He was mairied, April 25, 1838, to Charlotte Poonniin, born May 12, 1820, in Franklin Co., Penn., the ninth child Ixam to her parimts, Peter and Mary (Richards) Poorman. After his marriage, he located on land and lived in a log cabin four yeju-s: remained on this farm until his death, Miirch 27, 1875; was a member of the Reformed Church, and Elder of the same for thirty yeare. He was a man of great benevolence, giving freely to charitable causes; was an Old -Line ^^'hig, but latterly a zealous Republican. He had a family of twelve children, eleven of whom are living - Mary A., Mrs. Charles Finkler, in Massillon; Melissa R., Mrs. John Shilling, of this township; John P., of this townshij); Hadessa A., Mrs. Dallas Oberlin, this township; Lucinda, Mrs. William Beavers, this township; Eliza, dead; Rev. Anson L., minister at Pulaski, Williams Co. ; Alice O., wife of Calvin McDowell, this township; Ida C, wife of Rev. Silas Mase; Lottie E., Emma J. imd Cora B., at home. Mi-s. Hassler has 92 acres of laud, with excellent buildings thereon; she is a member of the Reformi'd Church, as well as are all the family, except one, the youngest. There are over forty in the family, including sons-inlaw and chihhvn, and doing well in life.

JOHN P. HASSLER, fanner; P. O. Massillon; was born on the homestead, in this township, April 3, 1844, the third child born to Joseph and Chai'lotte Poorman. He remained at home until 23 years of age, when he was joined in wedlock with Melissa Harmon, which event was duly celebrated Mjirch 7, 1867 ; she was born in this township, daughter of John Harmon and Maria Brady, who were natives of Pennsylvania. To them were born eleven children; those who gi-ew up were Mai-y E., Louisa C, .tVmelia A., Rebecca J., Clara C, Melissa, John and Washington; the two last-mentioned served as soldiers in the Vfith O. V. I., John soning three years; Washington died on the battle-field. The [)arents died in 1801, in October, and in 1853, respectively. They were meml)(>rs of the Reformed Chm'ch. Since his marriage, hp has resided (m his fai'm, consisting of 75 acres on the northeast quarter of Sec. 28, which was formerly owned by his father-in-law; has one child, William J. 5Ii\ Hassler and wife are nier^bers of the Reformed Church.

SYLVESTER HIGERD, carpenter. West Brooktield; was born in Perry Township Aug. 4, 1841I; son of Samuel Higerd and Frances Roush. Samuel was born Sept. 13, 1N2*), in Cumberland Co., Penn.; son of Peter Higerd, whose father was a native of Holland. Frances Roush was a daughter of Frederick; she was l)orn July 11, 1827, in Lancaster Co., Penn., and came West, to Stark County, when she was young. Samm>l Higerd came to Ohio about the year 1831, locating in Perry

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Township, in l(S4(t. where he has since resided. Of foiir chikken liorn to Samuel Higerd and wife. Sj'lvester is the only one living. Maximillia, his sister, lived to be grown, and married B. F. Schwier, and died in 1873. The mother of oiu- subject died in 1865; his father mari'ied the second time. Sylvester remained with his father until nearly his majority. At the age of 15, he began work for Russell & Co.: his father, in the meantime, received the benefit of his wages; he remained in Russell's employ until ])ast his majority: he afterward worked nearly two yefU's in the Excelsior works; in 1872. he went to Brookfield, where he has since resided; for several years was engaged at the carpenter's trade. In 1873, he married Saliina Gaddis, who was born Dee. 7, 1850, in this township, daughter of Thomas L. and Elizabeth (McVey) Gaddis, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr Gaddis came to this township about the year 1 835. and for several years served as Justice of the Peace: he died in 18()2. and his wife is yet living. Mi: Higerd continued at the carpen-

J SAMUEL K RIDER. Justice of the Peace. Massillon; was Iwru Jan. 23, LSll. in Franklin Jo.. Penn. ; son of George and Fannie (Hoover) Krider: he was born March 24. 178;): she Dec. 25. 1788: had nine children, seven sons and two daiighters. The gi-eatgrandfather of oiu' subject came from Germany, and the Hoovers from Switzerland. In 18rJ, George, the grandfather of our subject, came out, with his son. George, and Sarah: the year following, the Maxheimer family came out. George settled on the farm now owned by Jolm Weffler; he died in 1873: he had seven sons and two daughtei-s - Samuel, Jeremiah, Benjamin, John, George, Abraham, Solomon, Sarah and Eliza, the latter, Mrs. A. J. Stohl: Sarah died in Pennsylvania: Samuel was raised on the fann. and left home at I'J: went to Pennsylvania, and learned the tailor's trade: returned in 1832, and voted for Gen. Jackson: Nov. 26. 1835, he was man-ied to Ann Augustine, born Jan. 9, 1819, in this tovraship, daughter of Andi-ew and Elizabeth (Slusser) Augustine. The Augustines were from Maryland, the Slussers fi-om Penusylvania. Three chikh'en have been born to him, two of whom are living- Benjamin, in Whiteley Co., Ind., and Charles, at home. Mi\ Ki'ider has followed his trade, and has 25 acres of land; was elected Justice of the Peace m 1804, and sen'ed fifteen years; was School Director for thirty yeai's: has also i'ej>- resented his county in the State Legislature three years: is a memlier of the Reformer! Church, and a Deacon in th(> same: is a Detuoerat, sound and true.

MRS. ROSANNA KERSTETTER, fanu ing: P.O. Massillcn: wasborn Feb. 21, 1821, in Wurtemberg, Germany: daughter of George and Christina ( Abla) Baur, who had a family of foiu' children - Catharine, Gotlieb, Rosanna and Frederica, the last named dying young. The Baur family emigrated to America about the year 1830, going, first, to New York State, where they lived six or seven years, and then moved to Canada, where they remained a short time, after which they came to Ohio, and settled in LawTenee Go. : aftei- a twenty years' residence there, they moved to Henry Co., where Mr. Baur died, in 1868, his wife having died in 1831. In 1846, Rosanna was man-itnl to Peter Korstetter, who was born Oct. 2( >, 1 794, in Center Co., Penn. Peter was twice married, first, to Anna Mary Young, who died, in 1845, leaving no issue. Mr. Kerstetter, the husband of Rosanna, located in the northeast part of Tuscarawas Township, on 115 acres of land he received from his father, afterward adding 89 acres: was in the war of 1812: he died on his farm Feb. 17, 1860: by his last wife he had five childi-en Matilda C, at home; George W., died in infancy: Mary E.. Mi-s. Joseph Chapman, died in INTO: Peter B.. on the homestead: and David W. at home. Ho was a member of the Bajitist Church at the time of his death, but had formerly been a Lutheran. Mrs. Kerstetter is a Baptist, \mt the children belong to the United Brethren in Christ Church. Mr. Kerstetter had formerly been a Democrat, but latterly voted the Republican ticket. Matilda, w-ho was bom Oct.

3, 1846, married Mr. Hnrdgrove, and by him had one child. Ranals S.. horn April Ki, 1808. Mrs. Hardirrovo resides on the homestead with her mother.

WILLIAM KITZMILLER, fiirmer; P. O. Massillon: was horn in Canton Township, .\ujir. 14. 1818. the seventh of a family of t-eli chil dren. His piuvnt.s were Jacoh and Sarah (Kruggi Kitzmiller: he was boru iu Adams Co.. Penn.. about 1778, and was a son of M<irtin Kitzmiller, whose father emigrated fi-t)m Germany to Pennsylvania when that ctiuntry was new. To Martin Kitzmiller was horn Jacob, Maitin, John and one daughter. Jacob Kitzmiller came to Stark Coimty in the spring of 1814; he was a blacksmith by trade, which he had learned of his father; he settled alxiut one mile and a half southeast of C';inton, piu'chasing 16(1 acres: here he re mained until about tlie year 1880, when he moved to the edge of Canton (now included within the city limits): he died in 1846. a man highly respected: was a member of the Lutheran Church, and was sti'ong in the principles embraced by the Whig ))arty. Of the children born him were Maria, who married V. Buckius, and settled in Cimton Townshiji (now deceased): Matilda, of Cantcm; John settled in Lawrence Townshi]), and died in 1881: Henry died in Newark. Ohio, in 1865: Rebecca is the wife of John Buckius, of Canton; Jacob is in Ciinton also: William, in Tuscarawas Town.shii): Sarah. Mrs. William Kelly, of Salem, Cohimliiana ('o. : I'-dward, in Pickaway, Miami Co., this State: Lucinda, now the wife of Jacob Booker, of Massillon. William remained with his father until 2'' years of age. March 12, 184(', he was married to Anna Shilling, who was bom in this township in 1821. daughter of .\daiii Shilling, who was born in Franklin Co.. I'eiin.. Feli. 1 1. 1792. and came West in 1816. to Stark County, and settled in this township. After Mr. Kitzmiller was marri<>d, he lived two years on the homestead: then moved to Lawrenc<> Township: lived elevt'U years; then I'etiu-ned to Canttm, where he lived until 18(15. when he came to this township: is a Re|'ublican. and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Township, the second child of a family of thirteen chilibvn; his father. John W. Loua.s, was born in 1811, in Shenandoah Co.. Ya. ; he mari'ied L(<ah Huiitsb(>rger, wliosc; father, John Huntsl)erger, was a native of Yirginia but of (German descent. The father of our subject emigrat<'d West, to Ohio, locating in Stark County in the fall of 18H'J, purchasing scneral hundred acres of land in Bethlehem township, and remained a constant resident until his death, which occurred Aug. IS, IS71I, while on a visit to Htmtingtou, Ind. ; he was a man highly resjiected in the community; was for many yeiU's a member and elder in the (iermau Reformed Church: his wife survived him until May 2-5, 1S7(); of the children born them now living, are S;u'ah C., th(> wife of John H. Geseman: Henry J., iu Tus carawas Township; M;u\v J., miuried Jacob ICrberly, of Bethlehem Townshi)); Barbara R. A., wife of S. B. Leighley, also of Bethlehem; Webster and John in same townshi]): Sanuiel, in Perry: Julia Ann, now in Huntington Co., Ind., the wife of Josejih Adams; Sarah, now Mrs. John H. (xeseman, in Indiana. Henry J., remained at home until he was 2.') years of age; Feb. 28, bSC),"). maiTied Sarah (leseman, who was born iu LawTence Township, Dec. 15. 1818, being the fourth of a family of seven childi-en, born to Samuel and Mjiry (Harklerode) Lona,s; he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 181(1; she in same State in the year 1818; were married m Pennsylvania, and came West, settling in Lawrence Township on a farm, remaining here until about 1855, when they moved t<i Bethlehem Township; since March. 1881. have resided in Huntington Co., Ind. The children born them are John, ^Nlary, Sarah, Jacob, M.u-garet, Rebecca and Sanjuel. all of whom reside in Indiana, except Mrs. Louiis and Mary, who reside in Bethlehem Township. Mr. Lonas moved on the f;irm he now owns iu 1865, hiiving init 1?25(1 when he came; afterward received !?2,7(MI from his father; then went in debt .?8,75(t: jifterward, $5,4()(t: has now 160 acres, all paid for and well im])roved, which he has been oflered SI U) per acre; coal has been found on his hmd, which has enhanced its value; he has two children - Laura .\. and Nettie J.; he is a member of the Reformed Chm-ch.

Bioghaphical Sketches

JACOB LUTZ, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was bom Aug. 2i\ 1S17, in Lancaster Co., Penn., the oldest child of Christian Liitz, who married a Lohman, his mother dying when Jacob was but 4 weeks old. Om- subject was raised by his uncle, Mr. Foreman, who located in Perry Township when Jacob was 5 years old, and with whom he remained until the uncle died, in I8r)7. Jacob's father moved out several years afterward, and settled in this cormty, from where he removed to Crawford County, and finally, to Williams County, where he died, in 1S70. Jacob Lutz was married, to Polly Riggle, born in Lancaster Co., Penn., daughter of Martin Riggle, fi-om which Lmiou has resulted one child, Laiu-a, now Mrs. Adam Miller, of this township; he has 88 acres of excellent land, and is a Republican.

WILLIAM MOFFITT, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born March 12, 1815, in Middletown, Washington Co., Penn., being the third of a family of six childi'en, born to his parents, Peter and Mary (Snee) Moffitt. The grandsire of William was born in England; his childi'en were Robert, William, Noah, Peter, Catharine and Mrs. Porter. Peter Moffitt was a native of County Donegal, Ireland, born about the year 1781 ; his wife, Mary Snee, was a native of the same county as himself, but born ten years later; she was a daughter of William Snee, whose wife was killed in a storm; their childi'en were as follows: Mary, Nancy, William, James and Sarah. Peter Moffitt emigrated to America about the year 1800, when a single man, landing in Baltimore; his brother, Noah, had preceded him several years. Peter was a chair-maker by ti'ade, which vocation he followed several years in Baltimore; then went to Pittsbiu'gh, Penn., where he was married, about the year 1808, to Mary Snee, and subsequently removed to Washington Co., Penn; thence to Smithfield, Jefferson Co., in 1817, remaining al)out two years; then to New Philadeljihia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, remaining two years; next, to Mt. Eaton, Wayne Co., in 1823, remaining until 1827; thence to Dalton, where he remained until his death, which event occuiTed in 1850. He and wife were members of the Methodist Ejjiscopal Church, the latter having been fifty- eight years a member. William's father being poor, was unable to give his son anything but his blessing and his good will; leaving home at 12, he went to live with his imcle, with whom he lived until 17 years of age; then leaving, apprenticed himself to learn the shoemaker's trade, which he followed some time; afterward sold goods; in 1889, married Luciuda, born in this township, Feb. 26, 18U), on Sec. 23, only daughter of Nathan Eldi'idge and Elizabeth Thacker, both being natives of Essex Co., N. Y., and came West, in 1811, locating in tliis township; in 1828, moved to Dalton, and kept store until 1843; then located on northwest quarter of Sec. 23, now owned by Mr. Moffitt, who came here with his father-in-law, and has been a constant resident. Mr. Eldridge died in Febmary, 1851; his wife, Sept. 18, 1864. Elizabeth Thacker was born in 1795; she was a daughter of Stephen, of Esses Co., N. Y. The Thacker family located in Brookfield, this township, in 1815. To Peter Moffitt and wife were born eight chikh'en, all of whom grew to man and womanhood, who were Cathai'ine, who was the wife of Rufus Hardy, of Massillon ; also Valentine, who served as Captain in Company E, 120th O. V. I.; was a prisoner several months in Texas; he had also fouisons who sei'ved all through the rebellion, and came home unscathed. William died October, 1868. Next in order comes William, then Noah, Benjamin, Wesley, and James, who died in the service of his country; Noah settled in Dalton ; Benjamin in Richland County; Wesley in Michigan, Genesee Co.; the last of the family was Ann Eliza, who man-ied John Fletcher. Mr. AVilliam Moffitt has had three children born him; but two ai-e living; Elizabeth, Mrs. James Fletcher, of Dalton; Nathan, now on the farm; he was a member of Company I, 76th O. V. I. ; was wounded at the battle of Ai-kimsas Bluff, and was discharged on account of disability; Mary died at the age of 20; Mr. Moffitt is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he and wife, and Nathan; daughter and husband of the Presbyterian.

Frederick and Rebecca (Dewalt-Hess) Miller; he was lx)rn in Center Co., Penn., coming West, locating in this ttjwnshij), and purchasing !()() acros of land, npon which he remained until he died, which event occurred in November, 1857; that of his wife in October, 18f57. Stunuel, our subject, remained at home until 21 years of age. Oct. 24, 1849, he was married to Nancy Kurtz, bom in Lawi-ence Townslii]! Aj)ril '11, 183l', daughter of Adam and E(>b('cca (Steele) Kurtz. After the marriage of Samuel, he moved on land his father gave him, iipon which he lived until 187(5, then moved to where he now lives. He had four children - Absalom, Amanda, wife of Theodore Princehom, Adam S., Itebecca, Mi-s, Pester Kerstetter. Mr. Miller has 325 acres, besides (U) acres of coal land. For several years he labored industriously and persistently, and was linally rewarded by the development of a mine that pays him a hpa^'y royalty, reachi ng as high as ^5,( )( H ) quarterly. In liSt)4, he enlisted in Ci)mj)any E, 178th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church, as were also his motlier and father. He has always voted the Republican ticket

JOHN McMILLEN, farmer; P O. East Greenville; was born Nov. 14, 1817, in Jeflfer- Bon County, near Richmond, the eighth child of John P. and Catharine (Moore) McMillen, he bom in Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1775, son of John, a native of Ireland, she in Mercer Co., Penn., daugliter of John Moore, also a native of the Emerald Isle. John P., the father of oiu* subject, came to Ohio when he was 2() years of age (ISOI), and located in this (!ounty, buying 2(10 acres of laud, which he afterward traded for mill property, ;md then sold out and bought \W acres of land in this township, in 1829. When he came here there was but little improvement, but he s(>ttled and remained upon the land until 184(5, when he moved to Fredericksburg, Wayne Co., where ho lived until his death, which occtuTed Jan. 20, 1851. He was an active member of the Prtisl)yterian Church from his 2(5th year; was a Whig, and raised the first barn in the township, without whisky; his wife died July 13, 18(57; they had live children, foiu- of whom grew to maturity-

Mary maiTied Jacob Mandeville, in Morrow County; Alexander died in Lebanon. May 4, 1875; was a physician; John, our subject, on the homestead; James, in Akron. Our subject remained with his parents and farmed, since 1S45. Sept. 9, 1845, he was married to Rebecca Kraj^pensberger, born in Tuscarawas County Jan. 1, 1825, daughter of William and Nancy (Beals) Kraiipensberger; he from Westmoreland Co., Penn., and she from York Co., Penn. Mr. McMilleu has been continuously on the farm since he hiis been here; he has four children - Warner P., physician, Fort Wayne, Ind. ; DeWitt H., physician. West Lebanon, Wayne Co. ; Hadassah, Mrs. M. F. Brown, a widow; Nancy E., a schoolteacher. Mr. McMillen has 1(50 acres of laud; has been a member of the Methodist E])iscopal Church since 1859; also Steward of this church; was first a Whig; at present a Republican; never missed but one election.

WILLIAM MAXHIMER, farmer: P. O. Pigeon Run. Among the prominent farmers and early residents of the township, is Mr. Maxhimer, who was born Aug. 2(5, 1818, in Franklin Co., Penn., the eldest of a family of eight children, five of whom grew to maturity - William, Eliza, Amanda, John and benjamin, the result of the union of Christian and Nancy (Krider) Maxhimer. Christian was born in 179(5, Oct. H\ in Franklin Co., Penn., and was a son of William, who had a family of six children John, Christian, Jacob, Elizabeth, Mary and Catharine. Nancy was bom in March, 179(3, in Franklin Co., Penn., daughter of George Krider, a native of Virginia. William, our subject, came We.st, with his parents, when he was 2 years (jld (1820), and located in this township, living in a stable until better quarters could be obtained; they located on Sec. 27, piu'cbasing 100 acres of unim])roved land, and with no roads leading lo it; he remained on this farm (51 vear.s, removing to Orrville, Wayne Co., in the spring of 1881 ; his wife died in 1870; he has been a member of the United Brethren in Christ (!!hurch for forty years; was an ardent Whig, but is now a stanch Republican. Our sul)ject has always remained at home; in April, 1844, he married Elizabeth Colo, liorn in Jefferson Co., Ohio, in 182(5, daughter of

Joshua ami Oaroliue (Armstrong) Cole, he horn in cast i)art of that State, in 1800. she in Pennsylvania. Mr. Maxhimer has had live ehiklren born to him, foni- of whom are still living - Cecelia. Mrs. Nathan Moffitt; Clariuda. Mrs. Leonard Slusser: Franklin F., of Wayne County, and Sheridan. Mr. Maxhimer has served as To^\Tishij) Trustee several years, and as Clerk one year: has 90 acres of laud with excellent improvements: is a Republican.

REV. S. MASE, minister. Massillon: was bom in 1848, in Tuscarawas Townshij). the second of the children of John and Mary (Crider) Mase; born Dec. 24, 18'20: he was bom March 9, 1822, in Bethlehem Township, this county, son of William Mase, a native of Pennsylvania. Mary was a daui;;hter of Martin. To John and Mary were born three children - John, Jr., in Hardin Count}': Rev. S., Rosanna E., Mrs. Georf^e Caylor, this township. Rev. S. left home at the age of 24, when he started first t o Mt. Union College, afterward going to Heidelberg, where he com- 2)leted his course; in 1878, he took chai'ge of four congregations - New Jemsalem and St. Johns, this township; St. James, in Sugar Creek Township, and Christ's, this township: has charge since; he was miUTied, in August, 1880, to Ida C. Hassler, born on the homestead in 1857, daughter of -Joseph and Charlotte Hassler. Mr. Mase, being raised within the field of his present operations, has jiroven the old saw, that " a prc^phet is not withoixt honor save in his own country," to be incorrect in his case, for he is tilling acceptably and giving njany evidences of fruitfulness in his work, right in the midst of those who have known him fi'om his ci-adle.

JOHN McINTOSH, fm-mer; P. O. Navarre; is a native of Perry Township: bom Aug. 10, 1825, being the foiu'th of the family, and the eldest son of John Mcintosh and Elizabeth Donot. John Mcintosh was born in Ireland; came to Perry Township about the year 1820; he died about the year 1828; his wife married Ludwick Yoimg, and the children were put out. Our subject lived some time with Mr. Donot, his relative: afterward with Mr. Bixler; he learned the plasterer's trade, which vocation he followed for thirty years;

Oct. 23, 1849, was married to Anna Bixler, who was bom Feb. 15, 1881, in Perry Township, (laughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Mock) Bixler, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bixler was among the early settlers; he assisted building the Ohio Canal. The first land Mr. Mcintosh purchased was 25 acres in Bethlehem Township, afterward adding to the same: came to this township in 18<56, purchasing 95 acres at $75 per acre, of Mr. Cresinger. Ten children were born, eight living - Ahnira, wife of John Whitmore: Frances, wife of Mr. Miller, in Sugar Creek Township; Samuel, Amanda, Sarah, John S. (telegraph operator), Milton J. and Clara A. Those who died were Franklin, when a lialie, and Peter, who was nearly 18 years of age at the time of his death. Ml". Mcintosh has now 168 acres of land, which is located in the southeast quai-ter of See. 86; is a member (jf the Reformed Church. Mr. Bixler, father of Mrs. Mcintosh: resides in Bethlehem Township, and is now 86 years of age.

DAVID MILLER, farmer; P. O. West Brooktield: was liorn in Center Co.. Penn., Aug. 22, 1815, the fourth child born to Frederick Miller. David came West, with his parents, when 8 years of age, and settled in this township. David stayed at home until 21 years of age, and at 22 married Sarah Oberlin. born in this township July 22, 1818, daughter of John Ob--rlin, and sister of C. N. Oberlin, of Massillon. After maiTiage, they moved to this place, where thej' have since resided. He began fanning for others on the "shares," but now owns 114 acres of good land; he has eleven children- Frederick, at home; John, this township: Rebecca, Mrs. John Packard, this township: Catharine, Mrs. Jacob Myers, this townshiji; Amelia, Mrs. George Kendrick, in Crawford Co., 111. ; Israel, same county; Caroline, Mi's. John Asleman, in Kansas: Alice, Mrs. David Mattey, -Jefferson: David, at home: Sai'ah, at home. Mr. Miller sent three sons to the war, all of whom came safely home: he and wife are members of the German Refcn'med Church.

JACOB NEWSTETTER, farmer; P. O. Massillon: was born Ai)ril 9, 1880, in this township, on Sec. 12: son of Heniy and Susan (Voris) Newstetter. Jacob remained under the parental roof until 23 years of aj^e; in June, 1853, he was married to Amanda Km-tz, who was born Feb. IS, 1840, in Lawrence Townshi]). daughter of Adam Kiuiz and Rebecca Steeh': in the fall of ]Sr)4, he moved to Lawrence Township, where he lived nine years on the Kurtz farm; returned to this townshi]) in the fall of 1865, locatinij on the Grattz fann, situated on the northeast c(u;irter of Sec. 21. where lie has since lived; has 121 acres; has had tkree diildren born him, two living - David F.. married, and resides in Greenville: Mcnetty. at home. Tlie Newstetter family ai'e all loyal Eepublicans from the ancestors down to the last gi'Ut^ration.

W. DALLAS OBERLLN. fann.>r; P. O. Dalton: is a son of Peter Olierlin. wlio was born in this to^vnship. on Sec. Ill, Jan. 2'J, 1820, and raised in this to\vnship. He married Lydia Lichty. who was born in Pennsylvania, a daughter of John aud Maiy (SchlootI Lichty. wlio raised fotu- children - Abram L., Susau. M.-irtha and Lydia. Susan married John Cully, of Sugar Creek Tp., Wayne Co.. Ohio; Mai-tha, wife of Jacob Slaymau, and resides in (,'arroll Co.. 111.; Abram L. resides in the same county and State. The Lichty family came West, to Ohio, about the year 1825. Peter Oberlin removed to Wood Coiuity, this State, about ISUi, where he remained sevei-al years; then located, several years, in Sugar Creek T]i.. Wayne Co.; finally located permanently in this township, on the northwest (pim'ter of Sec. 2S. in this tt)\\niship, where he remained until his death, which occurred in Febnuuy, 1872; he was a member of the Reformed Church, and Elder in the same for several ye:u-s, and was an active worker in the Simday-school cause; was Superintenddent; his wife yet survives him, and remains on the homestead, in this township. They had five children- Simiantha. W. Dallas, Otilia, wife of Peter Poorman. in Sugar Creek Township, tliis county, Joseph and Ira J. AV. Dallas was born in Wood (bounty, this State; received llic advantages of the common schools and the high .school, at Smithville aud Lexington: at the age of 19, he began teaching, and has taught twelve terms and is a successful t<'acher. June, 18GU. he mai-ried Hadassah Hassler, who was born in this township, daughter of Josejih Hassler; has one child - Anson Leroy; is a member of the Refonned Church, and a Democrat; has abandoned teaching, and is giving his time entire- Iv to farming.

AVILLLVM E. OBERLIN, Massillon; was born in Tuscarawas Township, Mai'ch '.), 1822, the sixth son in order of birth, bom to Peter and Susanna (Cramer) Oberlin. Oiu' suljji'ct was raised to farming, attending the district schools, aud tinishing his education in the academy, at Wooster; for some time taught school and clerked for variotis thins, after which he went to Wooster to school, and tliere resumed teaching, having taught, all told, sixteen terms. In October, 1852, he married Susan Dague, born in Lancaster Co.. Penn., in 1832. daughter of Jacob and Maria (Overley) Dague. The Dague family came to Waj-ne County in 1837. .\fter the man-iage of our subject, he purcliased a ^mall pifce of land, cm which he lived five years, when he sold it aud moved to his ()resent i)hice, of 70 acres, known as "Stand's Fai-m." having in all about 140 acres; he has fom- children - Otto E., .41bert B.. Charles 1). and Jennie M. Mr. Oberlin was elected Township Assessor about 1854. aud served thi'ee terms; served also as Ju.-^tice of the Peace from 1857. and was re-elected in 1881 : also as Township Treasiu-er nineteen years; has administnited on several estates, and been giuu'diau for ten persons; he has always b(>eu a Democrat, and is a member of the Reform«>d Chmch.

JOSEPH OBERLIX, farmer; P. O. West Brooktield; was born July 5, 182(5, on Sec. 19, Tuscarawas Tj>., Stark Co., Ohio. He is the seventh son born to Peter Oberlin, who was a son of Adam and Eve Oberlin. who won* among the (>arly ]uoneers of TusciU'awas Towushiji. Jos(>ph was raised to man's estate under the jiarent^l roof, having received good school advant<iges. he imjiroved the sjuue, by teaching th(^ young ideas of tlie neigliborhood for several years. In February, 1S53, he caught the gold fever aud spent foiu- years and a half in California, where he was mostly engaged in mining, rettu-niug to Stark County in 1857. Dec. 2(», 18(i0, he mai-ried Miu-y Clmstman, born July 3(\ 1S3S. in this township, daughter of John Christmau. whose wife's maideu name was Margaret Fisher. John Christman was horn Feb. 17, ISll, in Mt. Pleasant Tji.. Westmoreland Co.. Penn., son of Jacob, who had seven childi-en born him. John being the eldest. Jolm Christman was married May Ifi. ISHH, to Margaret Fisher, who was born in IS 11. in Westmoreland Coimty. Mr. Christman emigrated to this State in ISSa. and purchased 1(50 acres in Tuscarawas Township, upon which he has since lived Mrs. Oberlin died Jixne 9. 1'S7y. leaving four children - Ai'thur C. Anna M., Inez R. and Mary L. After Mr. Oberlin's marriage he moved on the homestead, where he lived several years. He has now 1(H) acres on See. 19. Since 18(59, he has resided with his father-in-law, Mr. Christman. Mr. Oberlin is a member of the Gennan Reformed Chnrch.

JOHN POORMAN, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was bom Feb. 7, 1S25, near Chambersbm-g, Franklin Co.. Penn., the youngest of a family of ten chikh-en. His parents were Peter and Mary (Richard) Poormau. Our subject came to this township with his parents in the fall of ] 828. his father purchasing 320 acres of land located on Sec. 28. for which he paid $8 per acre. The farm was then in a wild condition, a large portion of which he made productive, remaining on thi» same until FebiTiar^, 1842; his wife sin-vived him just twenty years. Of nine childi'en left at their decease, were Rachel, wife of Jacob Hiunberger. of Massillon; Leah. Mi's. Jacob Culler: ('harlotte, Mrs. Joseph Hassler and John of this townshij): David, in Defiance Coimty: Mary. now Mrs. Joshua Kilgore. of Noble Co., Ind. ; Susanna, wife of Jacob Stair, of Elkhart Co., Ind.: Barbai'a married George Feighner, of Macomb Co.. Mich.: Peter, in Effingham Co., 111. Our subject was raised on the farm he now lives upon. In November. 1844. he was married to Caroline Kelker, who was born in 1824, in Franklin County, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schertzer) Kelker, who came West to Ohio about the year 1835. locating in Richland County, wlierc they resided about two years, then moved to Springfield, and subsequently to this township where they died. Mi-s. Poorman died in August, 1871, leaving seven childi-en - Jacob L., Martha,

Peter L., William H.. Franklin F., Charles E. and Clara F. : Elizabeth, deceased; Jacob now resides in Reno Co.. Kan.; Peter L., in Sugar Creek Township: the others are residents of this township. May 25, 1875, he married Mrs. Naomi A. Augstadt, who was born in this township, A]n-i\ 10, 1839, daughter of Samuel and Anna (Birchfield) Sliisser. Mrs. Poorman was first married to Ben F. Maxheimer, and by him had three children. Samuel Slusser was born in 1810 in this township; said to lie the first. He was a son of Peter Slusser and died Jan. 2Ci, 1803. Mr. Poorman has 110 acres of land. He is a member of the Lutheran Chiu'ch, of which his father was one of the founders. He has always been a Repulilican; has served twelve years as Township Trustee, and Clerk five. In 1873, he was elected County Commissioner and served six years.

GEORGE RALSTON, fai-mer; P. O. West Brookfield; was born in Lebanon, Lebanon Co., Penn., Dec. 24. 182(), the fifth child born to William and Jane (Roach) Ralston. William being born near Marietta, Penn.. son of Josejih, who was a native of England. Jane Roach was a daughter of John, a native of Germany, who came to Pennsylvania when young, locating in Lancaster County. Joseph Ralston had six chikh'en - Rebecca, HaiTiet, Eliza, William, Joseph and David. John Roach had a family of two children by first wife - James and Maria. Our subject came West when he was but 8 years of age with his parents, who located in this township, liuying 53 acres, where he lived foiu' years: then moved to West Brookfield in 1839, stayed one yeai', and the following settled on the farm now owned by George. Our subject was married Oct. 24, 1850. to Margaret M. Cook, born in Canada in 1827, daughter of John S. Cook. Since Mr. R. was married he has remained on the farm. Fe has eight childi'en - Leander D, at home: Frances M., Mrs. B. Reinoehl, of this township; Budd, on the A. & G. W. R. R. ; Allen, in Brookfield; Wilbiu-. at home; Clara, Ella and Mary. Since Mi-. R. has owned the farm, he has helped cleai' about (>0 acres. He has now 81 acres. Father is a Democrat, boys all Re})ublicans. Heniy, William and George all served in the late w;ir. He is a member of Clinton Lodge No. 47, A., F. & A. JL, of the I. O. (). F., Sii)i)o Lodge, No. 48, and of Em'eka Encampment. Mi\ R. has served as a meml)er of the 15o;u-d of Education. His father was a Freemason, and a member of the Presbyterian Clim-ch; his wife of the German Reformed. John M. Cook, the father of the wife of our subject, was born Feb. 1, 1802; his wife, July 2, ISOl; he died April 26, 1S67; she, March"22. 1.S52. They had six daughtere and one son.

ADAM RODOCKER. farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born on Sec. 82, northeast cjuarter, Tuscarawas Township, May 81, 1821, the youngi>st of a family of eight children. His parents were Frederick antl Margaret (Oberlin) Rodocker. The gi-andsire of Adam was Frederick Rodocker, who came from (iermany to Pennsylvania when three years of age, his father being one of the pioncH-rs in Cumberland Co., Penn. Frederick Sr., mairied a lady by the name of .Sauers, and by her had seven childi'en, viz.: - Hem-y, Philip, .John, Frederick, Samuel George and H(>nry 2d; Frederick, Jr., was the father of Anna, Mary, Samuel, Rebecca, Sai'ah, John. Lydia and Adam. Margaret was the daughter of .\dam and Ev(> Oberlin. whose miuriage was blessed by the births of the following: Catharine, Barbara, Fredoi'ick, Margaret, Peter, Eve, John and Elizabeth. Frederick, Jr., tlie father of .\dam, (-migrated to Ohio in 1804, making his first settlement in New Lisbon, Ciiluiubiana Co., where hi; lived two years, then locat(>d in Stark County, ueju- Canton, in 1 80(), where he entered a quarter section, remaining on the same ten yi'^irs. His next remove was to the farm now owned by Adam, in the spring of 18 Hi: ime small cabin was on the plac<>: the "' u|)-stairs" was reached by a ladder |>laeed outside; three acres only were cleare<l. Here this pioneer couple spent the remainder of their davs, both dving of flux in 18411; his death was" Sept. 24"; that of his wife three days later. They were pioneer members of the Lutheran Church in this t<nvnship. ,\dam has remained continuously on the homestead. Was man-ied in 1843 t<) Cathiirine, born 182fi in Lancaster Co., Penn., daughter of George and Elizabeth (Stoner) Ziirtman, who came West in 1837. Mrs.

Rodocker died .su<ldenly at her own gateway. March 28, 1881; foiuieen children were bom them, ten living, viz.: Angelina, Mrs. Theo. Culler: Isaiah, in Wayne Co., Ohio; Samuel and Henry, in Deliiince County; Melissa. Mi-s. Jackson Reese, of WajTie County; William, Melinda, Peter 1'., Fernando and Clement, at home. Josiah (now d(H;eased) was a soldier tlu'ee yeai's in the 18th O. V. I. Isaac, Clarissa and Franklin died young. Mi'. Rodocker has 280 acres and is a successful farmer.

SOLOMON REINOEHL, farmer; P. O. East Brookfield; was born Sept. 28, 1812, in Lel)- anon Co., Peim., the eldest child born to Henry and Catharine (Langle) Reinoehl. Solomon early in life learned the blacksmith's trade with his father. Om- subject came West to Ohio in the fall of 188(), when a single man, and hired out as journeyman at iJnxjkfield, working several years as such. At the age of 2.") he was married to Eliza Kreiling, who was l)oni in Lehigh (,'o.. Perm., daughter of Ginjrge Ki'eiling, who came to Wayne Coimty in 1834, and live years later located in Tuscarawas Townshi]), this cotmty. After marriage, Mr. Reiiux'hl set up in busi ness for himself, at Brooklield, having at the time but $200, which he hail saved fi-om his <'arnings- he continued in business at that place about twenty years and then moved to the farm he now owns, which he had pm-- chased of his father-in-law (IVIi-. Ivi-eiling) situ.ited on Sec. 14, southeast (juarter, containing 100 acres, where he has sinire resided. Of the children liorn him six are living John, living with his father; Robiscm, residing at Brookfield, this townshii>; Frank, now a law student with R. H. Folger, of Massil Ion; Charles, at home; Catharine, an invalid; Sarah, residing in Greene Co., Ohio, the wife of Amos Huernel. Mi'. Reinoehl sent three sons to battle for his country Hiram, George and John. Hiram and John were members of the 1 04th O. V. I., Co. E. George was a mem ber of Co. I, 44th O. ^". I., and sen-ed three years and was woundtnl at Franklin, Tenn., by a shai'j)- shooter, after his time had ex[)ired, and died from the effects of the woiuid. Hiram died in 1871. John lost the sight of one of his eyes while in service fi'om the flash of a gixn. Ml". Reinoehl is now comfortably

WILLIAM STANSBURY. farmer: P. O. Pigeon Rim. Prominent among the early arrivals of Tusciirawas Township is the Stansbiu'g family, who came to Ohio, locating in Jefferson County in 1810, being among the pioneers of that locality. Our subject was born April 2(1. hS()7, in Baltimore Co., Maryland, son of Elijah Stansbury, whose father William, was one of the earliest settlers of Baltimore, and was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He raised a family of four sous who were - Abraham. William, Jacob and Elijah: the latter married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Eak, a native of Switzerland, who raised a family consisting of Martin. Jacob, John and Elizabeth, who was the mother of William Stansbury. The Stansburj- family trace their ancestry to England. Several members of the family were prominent among tlie men of their time, having held positions of trust in military and civil life. Elijah Stansbury came to this township in ISll, and entered IfiH acres of land in Sec. 35: also the same number of acres in Canton Towushi];. Ho died in ISK'), leaving live children, thi-ee sons and two daughters - Dorcas. Tiee. Washington, William and Julia Ann. The family were kejat together by the mother who did as well by them as her slender means aiforded. She died at the advanced age of 95. Her husband was a man possessing abilities above the average of men of his time - not only a man of education and refinement but an excellent financier. William was raised by his mother, and early in life learned the chairmiiker's trade as well as the painter's art; he painted the first hoiise in Richmond. Jefferson Co., Ohio. May 10. 1828, he married Elizabeth Armstrong, who was born Aug. 5, 1811. in Lancaster Co., Penn. : her ])arents were John and Elizabeth ( McKinley ) Annstrong, the latter being of li-ish extraction. The Armstrong family came West to Jefi'erson County in 1814. Caroline, Jose])h, Elizabeth. Mary A.. Thomas. Susan. Benjamin and Martha were the childi-en born to John and Elizabeth Ai-u>strong. Immediately after the marriage of o\ii subject, he came to tliis township, locating on the farm he now owns, and has since been a constant resident of the township. Eleven - children - John, Josiah, Joshua, Haft, Tice, Alsina. Joseph, Mahala and Alisalom were the number who grew up. Elizaljeth and Thomas died young. John, Joshua and Haft in Indiana, the others in this towushi[). Tice, in Massillon, marble cutter; Alsina, also in the city, and the wife of Reuben Birehtield; Mahala, now of Canal Fulton, being the wife of Daniel Wilhelm: .\bsalom in same place; Joseph resides in this township. Mr. Stansbury has 124 acres of land. Is a stanch Republican, and has always taken a lively interest in the aflaii's of his county, as well as the cause of education. Has been a member of the Methodist Ejnscopal Church for forty-five years, officiating the greater part of the time as Steward.

CHRISTIAN SNAVELY. fanner; P. O. Pigeon Run: was bcrn Sept. 18, 1823, in Himtingdon (now Blair) Co., Penn.. son of Daniel, who was born 1793. in Himtingdon Co., Penn., of Swiss parentage. To him were born - David, Jacob, John, George, Chi-istian, Daniel, Esther and Susan. Daniel Snavely married Susaima Rhodes, whose father was a large mill owner in Huntingdon Co., Penn. To Daniel Snavely and wife were l)orn nine children, Sarah, the wife of Josiah Oberlin, who resides in Richland County; Chi-istian, Elizabeth, now deceased, who married Augustus Crossland; Susan, Mrs. Isaac Brinker, settled in Bethlehem Township; Nancy, Mrs. Roupe, of Indiana; Adaline, married Jeremiah (ialla; David, in Indiana; Rachael (deceased), maiTied Mr. Cams. Of the above, five are living. Daniel Snavely was a miller by trade, also a manufactm-er of gi-ain cradles, which business ho followed the gi'eater part of his life. He emigxated to Ohio in 1831, locating first near Canton, where he remained until about the yccU' 1836, when he located in Tuscarawas Township, pm'chasing 75 acres of land in Sec. 34, costing $15 per acre, where he remained until 1809, the year of his death. He was an unpretentious and unassuming man, a worthy citizen and Christian worker, being a member of the United Brethren Chiu-ch. Our subject leai'ued the cradle business of his father with whom he worked, and has since condiicted the business. His sous havo also been instructed in the same. Mr. Snavely has always remained on the homestead. He vf;is married Jan. 1, 1851, to Kosana iVrmstrong, who was born in Jefferson County, 182S, daughter of John and Elizabeth (McKinley) Armstrong, Mrs. Snavely being the youngest of the girls. Seven children have been born them- Susanna E.,miirried A. Bughman, of Elkhart Co., Ind.; Benjamin F., (Jeorge R., Isaac, Daniel, Charles and Nellie (t., all of this town.ship. ]\L-. Snavely and wife are membei-s of the United Brethren Church. Has 2H"2 acres, which he carries on in connection with his cradle manufacture.

REUBEN SNYDER, fai-mer; 1'. O., Na I varre; born in Northumberland Co., Pa., May 2, 1819, son of Daniel Snyder and Susanna Shroy<>r. both natives of Pennsylvania; he was a son of Abraham, a native of Lancaster County. The father of Susanna was John Shi'oyer, who was likewise a Pennsylvanian. Daniel Snyder wiis a soldier in the war of 1812, and eiuigi"ited to this county in 1880, locating in Bethlehem Township where he purchased 1(50 acres of land, remaining on the same as long as he lived; his death occuiTed in 1879; his wife "passed over" the year following. Eleven children were bom to them, four living - Ruben, Catharine, now the wife of Thomas Shrefler, of Bethlehem; Priscilla, mjirried Josejih Snively. who resides on the old homestead; John, in Peny Township. Daniel Snyder was a life-long Democrat, an upright man and for many years a member of the Lutheran Church. Ruijen remained with his father until he was 20 years of age. In 1854, he married Eliza Shriflor, who was a native of Dauphin Co., Penn., bom 182(3, daughter of Conrad and Catharin*? (Bordner) Shrifler. both natives of Dau])hin County. Mr. Shrifler served in the 1812 war. After Mr. Snyder married he began fanning on his own account. For several yeai-s he worked out by the month and laViored hard to secure means with which to enable him to [)urcha8e a home of his own; Ijy diligence and economy, he at length succeeded, making his lii'st piu-- chase in Bethlehem Township of 100 acres. Since 1871 has residetl in Tuscarawas Township; farm situated in the extreme southeast corner of the U)wnship. Has divided out his land among his children, reserving 80 acres where ho now lives; also (50 acres in Sugar Creek Township. Of six childi-en born him live are living, viz.: .Vdaline, now Mrs. O. F. Johnson, of 13ethlehem; Daniel, s;mie township; Finloy, in Pen-y; Alice, JL-s. J. C. Kell(<r, of Sugar Creek Tp. ; Ohio, at home; John died when 17 years old. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Lutheran Chm'ch.

JACOB STONER,famier; P.O. Pigeon Run; Is one of the substantial representatives of the old Keystone State. He was born in York Co., Penn., in August, 1800, son of Andrew and Mai'garet (Mittman) Stt)uer, to whom were born Charles, Peter, George, William, Polly, Jacol), Andrew, Christopher. Samuel and Rebecca. Jacob, the subject of these lines, emigrated westwai'd with his p<u-- ents in 1818, who located in the west [>art of Tuscarawas Township, pm'chasing KiO acres situated in the southwest (juarter of Sec. 2 1 . Here thi' jjareuts of Jacob lived until removed by death, which occurred in Jime, 1850, his wife sm-viving him eigliteen yeiU's. Jacob remained on the homestead until 1829, when he moved to the place where he now resides, purchasing the east half of the northeast quarter of Sec. 84, which was unimproved; here he has since lived. His mm'riage with Peggy Rodocker was crowned by the bii-th of ten chiklren, nine of the number coming to matiu-ity, the eldest being Hem-y; then in order comes Josiah, John, Samuel and Louisa (twins) Jacob, Levi, Jeremiah and Fiauna (twins) and Lovina, all of whom are residents of this township, e.xcept Fianna, who resides in Perry (Townshiji), wife of Samuel Lonas, who was a native of B(>thlehem Townshij). Mr. Stoner has raised a family of children, that have reflected honor upon their parents, all of whom iu-e maiTied well, and are thrifty and prosperous farm<^rs, residents of this townshij). Mr. Stoner's fai'm consists of 100 acres; while in his 81st year, built a large and substantial bank barn of the gcwd old Pennsylvania kind. Mr. Stoner and family ai'e members of the Ijutheran Church.

cbiklivn. His father Samuel, was bom 1802, September 16, in Lancaster County, son of Jacob Shilling, to whom were born seven chiklren, five sons and two daaghters. The Shilling family emigrated West to Stark County in 1816, locating in this township. Samuel man-ied Sarah Weaver, who bore him the following children who gi-ew up: Isaac, who is a merchant in Chicago, 111. : Samuel and Hem-y, in Cass Co., Ind. : Simon and John reside in California; Emily, married J. Clayton, and Sarah, Daniel Drift, both of Cass Co., Ind.; John W., of this township. Samuel Shilling, the father of the above, was a tailor by tra<le, which he followed two years, removing to Lawi-ence Township in 1818, where he piu chased land, and remained on the same until his death, in September, 1858; he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal ChiU'ch, and ;i Jackson Democrat. His wife died in 1872. John W. lived at home luitil 23, after which for several years he was engaged in the saw mill and threshing Imsiness. In 1854, caught the gold fever and went to California, where he lived until 1865; dui'ing this time was engaged in mining and teaming. In July, the following year, married Abigail Gratz, who was born in this township. Her parents were Jacob and Sai'ah (Kimmel) Gratz, both hailing fi'om Pennsylvania, and came West to this township in 1825, locating on Sec. 21. where he had piu'chased land which he im])roved and spent the remainder of his life, which wont out 1858; his widowis yet living. They had seven children, six daughters and one son. In 1866, Mr. Shilling located on the farm he now owns. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Piiliticallv, is Republican.

DANIEL SHILLING, fai-mer: P. O. Massillon ; was born in this township on the farm where he now lives, Feb. 4, 1828. the youngest son (if Adam Shilling and Mary Koan. Adam was born in Franklin Co., Perm., Feb. 11, 1792. His parents were John and Barbara (Obei-lin) Shilling. John Shilling's father came from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania when it was a wilderness; he had several brothers, some of whom were captiu"ed and taken off by the Indians. To John and Barbara Shilling were bom Adam,

Jacob, Samuel, Peter, John, "Peggy" and Catharine. The father of the above died when Adam was a lad in his teens. In 1816, he came Westward to Ohio and settled in this township, and is yet living, having seen his foiu-soore and ten years (neai-ly). To him were born eight children, seven living, viz. : John, who resides in Canaan Tp., Wayne Co., Ohio; Joseph, in De Kalb Co., Ind; Catharine, now deceased; she mtirried Peter Spangler, and by him had seven children - Polly, resides in De Kalb Co., Ind., wife of George Houk; Barbara resides in this township, wife of William Kitzmiller; Solomon, in De Kalb Co., Ind.; also Elizabeth, wife of David Frantz. Adam, the father of the above, lives among his children, alternating firom Indiana to this State. Daniel Shilling being the youngest, has always resided on the homestead. In January, 1852, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Fryboryer, who were from Berks Co., Penn. Mr. Shilling has foiu- children - Jacob, who married Miss Overdnrf, and resides in this township; Laura resides near Canal Fulton, wife of Albert Miller; William resides in De Kalb Co., Ind., on his father's farm; Ettie, the youngest, at home. The homestead farm consists of 200 acres. The Shilling family jire good Republicans.

WILLIAM FOSTER SLUSSER, f aimer; P. O. Pigeon Run. The Shisser family have been tpiite prominently associated with Stark Coimty as early settlers and stanch citizens of the same. William Foster, son of Peter and Susanna (Augustine) Shisser, was born in this township in 1822. His grandsire, Phillip Slusser, was among the earliest pioneers in the county; he came West to Canton from PennsylvEmia, and there settled when there was but little promise of its future as an inland town. Peter Slusser located one mile south of Brookfield, this township, in 1809, where he remained until his death (1865); his wife died five years previous. Mr. Slusser was esteemed by all who knew him, being worthy of the respect, with which he was held in the cominimity of which he was so long a representative - both as citizen and a Christian gentleman, having been a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for miiny yeai-s. Ten children were bom him, three oi whom are livinj; - Williimi Foster, Geori^e and Elizabeth, of Hillsboio, Highland C;o.. this State. William Foster left home at 2ii. Sept 5, 1844; was united in wedlock to Harriet N. Boreland. who was bom in 1827, dauf^hter of John and C'larinda (Hoadly) Boieland who wore natives of the Eastern State.', and emigrated West to Ohio when the eoiuitry was new, Mr. Boreland being among the j)ioneer school teachers. Mr Slusser. moved to his present place of living in October. 1844, his land being situated in the northwest piu-t of the southwest (juarter of Se.'. Of three children born him but one is living Cai'oline Ann, now of Mahoning Co.. Ohio, being the wife of John E. Gray. Mr. Slusser and wife are members of the I'nited Brethren, he being one of the official membi rs of that body.

JOHN' L. STEELE, farmer: P. O. West Brooklield John Latimer was born March 21, 1S26, on the farm where he now lives, the only child bom to James and Mai'garet (Latimer) Steele. Margaret was a daughter of Robert Latimer, of English descent, but born in Pennsylvania, who emigi'ated to Stark County at an early day, locating in Osnabiu'g Township, where his daughter Margaret was born. His children were, John, Benjamin, George. P;u'kinson and Hubert: daughters were, Margarc^t, Mary, Sarah. Martha and Rachel. l)utone of them now living. Rachel, of Coles Co., 111. Archibald Steele was the grandfather of the above who was bom in County .'Vntrim, Ii'eland. his imcestors being natives of Scotland. His wife was Mai'garet Wilson, a native of same county as himself, whom he man'ied in 17<S(). and eiuigratixl to Lancaster Co., Penn.. ten yeiu-s later, remaining there until 17'J8, when they moved to Washington Co., Penn., where they lived until their emigration to Stark County in ISIT), locating in Tuscarawas Townshi]). northeast (juiuter of Sec. 22; at tne same time entered l()0 acres in Sugar Creek Tp., in Wayne Co.. Ohio. To him were l)om- -Archibald, Jane, Elizabeth and James; the latter was married to Margaret Latimer, of Osnabrrg. in 1824, John L. being the only issue, who has since resided on the farm that his grandsire entered.

there being now four generations of the family living. His aunt Jime is yet living, being now nearly 'JO. and reads without ghisses. Jan. U. 1852, John L. maiTiod MargiU'et AL Christman, born Jan. \C>, 1830, in Westmoreland Co.. Penn.. second daughter and youngest child of Henry and Susan Bash Christman. This union has been crowned by the birth of three children - James H., now a minister of the Gospel at Mohigan: William, a medical student: and Ida, yet at home. Mr. Steele has manifested a desire to give his children the best of school advantages. He and wife were formerly of Presbyterian faith, but since the church died out here, he and the entire family are members of the Reformed Church. Has always fellowshipped with the Republican element.

CAPT. JOHN M. SJMITH, deceased; was bom in Pennsylvania in April, 1826; son of Sebastian Smith, who was one of the early settlers of the t<:mnishi|). and owned a distillery in the town at ;ai early day. He married Eliza J. Hissem, who was bom April 1, 1820, in Westmoreland Co., Penn. Om- sul)ject was a farmer and school teacher, farming during the summer and teaching the young idea during the winter months. Oct. H. 18G2, ho enlisted in Co. K, ] 10th O. V. I., and served imtil May 5, 1864, when he received a wound at the battle of the Wilderness that caused his death, which occurred in the hospital at Washington May 27 of that year. For his bravery and meritorious conduct he was pro moted from the ranks until ho was commissioned as Captain of his company, which jiosition he held at the time of his death. He was highly respeck'd in the comnnuiity as a man and citizen. He was a Repnblic-an ;md a member of the I. O. O. F. His wife yet survives him, and yet boars his name. She and her son Chitrles M. reside together at West Bro()kfi(>ld, in this township. Charles M. was l)oru May 26, 1857.

HENRY STONER, farmer; P. O. Pigeon Run; is a native of Tusciu-awas Township, and was born in 1 82'J ; is the fii'st-bom of Jacob and Margaret Stoner, who was a daughter of Frederick Rodocker, who came to Stark Coiinty when itwa.sa wildi-rness. Frederick married a daughter of Adam Oberlin, by whom he had

Kamui'l. Jobu, Polly Lydia, Sarali and Adam. Andrew Mittman, the grandsire of Henxy on his mother's side, served all tlu'oiigh the war of the Revolntion. Hem-y lived with his father until he was 25. In 1858. he was married to Charlotte Culler, daughter of Jacob and Leah (Poorman) Chiller. He located on the farm he now o^vns the year following his marriage, his farm consisting of 105 acres, situated on the southwest (juarter of Sec. 27. Of nine children born to him, live are living. Loreu F. being the eldest, and is a successful teacher of several years' experience: next in order of birth is Ida A., Valentine Y., Ada V. and Sheridan, all of whom ai'e on the homestead.

JACOB SIBILA, fiirmer; P. O. Massillou; was born in Kendal, now Massillon, Oct. Ci, 1838. the second child born to his parents, Adam and P21izabeth Sibila. Jacob was a member of his father's hoiisehold until he was 22 years of age. In August, ISfiO, he formed a mati'imonial alliance with Regiua Witt, who was born in Peny Township in 18-K), daughter of Christian Witt, one of the early residents of the township. In the spring of 1 8()(), MJr. Sibila moved to Tuscarawas Township, locating on the homestead, where he has since resided and l)een engaged in fanning. He has the following children living - Jacob R., Mary A., Charley, Rosa, Ad<uu C, Joseph and Edward. He and wife are memliers of St. Mary's Chiu-eh.

JACOB X'MBENHOWER, farmer; P. O. Massillon: was born March 13, 1817. in Jefferson Co., Ya. His jiarcnts were -lacob Umbenhower and Abba Weyhult, both natives of Pennsylvania and of Grerman descent. He came West with his parents when 18 years of age, his father purchasing 187 acres of Thomas Dean, in this township, remaining on the same until 1849, when he moved to Wayne Comity, near Wooster, where he lived until 1864. then moved to Indiana, where he died in 18()U, aged 78, his wife dying thi-ee years ])revious, aged 81. Jacob was of a family' of six children, viz., John, Peggy, Jacob, Fannie. Samuel and Adam. Peggy manied David Bughman; Fannie man'ied James Miller ; all of the above reside in Indiana with the exception of Jacob, who remained on the homestead. March 81, he was mairied to Miiry Ann Ritter. born in Perry Township March 7, 1828; her parents were Daniel and Catharine (Slusser) Ritter; he was born in Chamberslmrg. Penu., about the year 1793; he was a son of John, who came West to this county at a very early day. bringing with him a wife and eight children, the country l)eing then an almost unbroken wilderness; he died three days after his arrival, leaving eight sons for his widow to care f ( jr. The nearest neighbor was Air. Oswalt, being nearly two miles away, who came to see them, they not being aware of the presence of any settlers anywhere about. Mrs. Ritter afterward married a Krider. Daniel, the father of Mrs. Fmljenhosver. was a weaver by trade, yet afterward farmed; the year of the cholera he moved from Perry Township to Massillon, and for over two years and a half was engaged in running a hotel, called the Jake Miller Tavern; afterward moved dovm near Richville and purchased a farm, remaining ( in the same until his death, which occurred in 1850; his wife survived him eight years. Of the eight sons aliove mentioned, who were born to John Ritter, were Jonas, Daniel, Heniy, David, Joseph, Isa;ic, Jacob and J(jlm. To Daniel Ritter and wife were born nine children - Elizabeth, Mrs. John Umbenhower, in Elkhart, Ind.; Philip, in Iowa; Sarah, married William Dipford, of Iowa; Jonathan, of Richland Co., 111. ; Katie Ann, the wife of Jacob Copper, who resides in Iowa: William, in Newton, Jasjter Co., same State; Rebecca, Mrs. John Haines, of Mt. Union; and Mrs. Umbenhower, wife of Jacob. After the marriage of the above, he lived in Peny Township four years, then came to this township, on the fann adjoining, wheri> they remained three years, finally locating on their present farm in 1849. Mr. Umbenhower is a sucessfid farmer; has over 700 acres of land, much of which is underlaid with coal. He has three children Hiram, Franklin and Charles; are members of the U. B. Church.

DANIEL W AMPLER, farmer: P. O. W.st Brookfield: born Dec. 28, 1818, in Frederick Co., Md.. being the youngest of two children born to Frederick and Ann M. (Siess) Wampler. Frederick was born Eel). 11,1 785 ; his wife, Nov. 29, 1792. His father, John Wamp- IcT. was a native of Switzerland; his wife, Dorothy Hiller. was l)orn in France. John Waiupler emiLjrated to York Co., Pciin., where lie settled, and raised a family of six sons and three dan<:fhters Lewis, Jasper, Leonard, Georj^e. Frederick. David. Eve, Susan, and another name unknown. Ann Siess was a diiiif^hter of Geor<^e, whose wife's maiden name was Aeclienhrad; to them were horn Gwiri^e. David Benjamin, Samuel, Jacob. Annie, Barbara and Elizabeth. John V\'am]>- ler. the lyrandfatherof Daniel, served as a soldier in the Revolution; his son, Frederick. Wiis drafted in the war of 1X12. but sent a substitute in his stead. He was a mason liy trade. l)ut finally turned his attention to the tanning business, which he followed up to 1^527, when he emiip'ated to St.u-k County, ro maining in Su^ar Creek Townshij) until April. 1S8(I: duriuj^ this time, he had purposed settling; in Seneca Coiuity. havinu; entered Kit I acres of land, but, the locality j)rovin<4- unsatisfactory, he retm-ned to this county and purchased the farm now owned by oiu' subject: HO acres was the amount pm'chased. He remained on this faim until his death, which occurred .\]iril 2"!. ISoS. ajjed 7;* veal's 8 months and 14 days. He was an ui)ri<fht man, and hij;hly respected by all who knew him. Daniel was raised a fiU'mer. and has always remained continuously on the fiimi. In 1'S47, he was married to Xancy Iludy, Ixirii in Lancaster Co.. Pemi.. daui^hter (if William Rudy, whose wife's maiden name was Kellenberger, and by her had Martin. Levi, Daniel. Georije, William. Grabill, Eliza. Maria, Nancy and Catharine. The Rudy family came West about theyeiU' 1^:57, local in>; in this towiiship. Mrs. Wampler died in l^ad, leaving two sons, William F. and George L. In ]Sr>2, he married Elizabeth Walter, born in IS27, in .\llogheuy Co., Peun., daughter of John Walter: his wife's family nanie was Rouj). Mr. Wampler, by his last wife, has ten children- Amanda. Sabina, Maria. Emma. John. Paul, Barbiira, Lizzie, Amos and Jane. Amanda resides in Wooster, and is the wife i>{ W. W. Meeks; Sabina, near Dalton, Mis. J. M. Mc- Dowell: Mariii, Mrs. R. O. Ellis, of thistownshi]): Emma, Mrs. Jose])h Updegraff, of Pigeon Run. Mr. Wampler is a member of the same church to which his father belonged Reformetl; has 1115 acres of land. His sister, Sabina. married John Harsher.

JOHN WEFLiat. farmer; P. O. Pigeon Run; is a self-made man; was born March 15, 1N21, and baptized on the 20th, in Switzerland, eldest of the family. His parents were John and Susan ( Gausen) Wefler. The grandsire of our subject was Peter W^efler, who married Magdaleua Seickendolar, and raised a large family, among whom were Peter, John, Jacob, Samuel and David; the daughters were Anna, Magdalena, Mary, Elizabeth, and others whose name cannot now be given. Susan was a daughter of John Gausen, whose wife was Elizabeth Geiger, and by her he had four children John. Christian, Susan and Elizabeth. The Wetler family came to America in 1S:!7. sailing on the Franconia, a sailing vessel, which oc(ni])ied thirty-three days in making her voyag<>: came to Massillon the same year: lived in I'aris two years, then moved to Knox Townshij), in Columbiana County, where they lived four years; afterward removed to Mt. Union, where they stayed until 1S45, when they located in Pern' Townshi]). Mr. Wetler remained with his father until 28 years old. giving his father the benefit of his labor. Then. l(>aving home poor, he began f.muing on rented land in Perry Township, remaining (m one farm fifteen years. In the si>ring of l''^5»», he came to this fownshij): he and his brother Christian ])urchased HH* acres of land, which they carried on in piu-tnershi)) for some time, when he jiurchased his brother's interest, and has since resided on the farm. In August, bS59, Mr. Wefler inan-ied Ann Mary Smith, a native of Switzerland, Vx)rii in June, ISMl, daughter of John Smith and Snsiui Bucher. who came to Ohio in 1N4S. Mr. Weller has ten children William H., Sophia (Mrs. John Siuihler, of Massillon), Ann M. (Mrs. McPherson), Lucy, John, Simon, Elizabeth, Rosana, CUara E. and Daniel :\r.. all of this townshi]). Mr. Wetler's brothers and sistei-s were Susanna, Eliz abeth. Christian. Samuel, Catharine, Jlary and Jacob, who grew u]) to manhood and womanhood. Mr. Wefler is now one of the wellto-do farmers of the township, having 220

J. B. WENDLIx\G, fai-m aud dairy; P. O. Massillou; was born Dec. 24, 183;5, in Perry Township, aud is the fom'th son of a family of twelve children boi'u to John Adam and Christina (Held) \Vendling; the fonner was born Nov. l"), 1804, in the Khine couutiy, son of Michael aud Mary (Dabuse) Wendling, who had six ehildi-en bom to them, viz., John Adam, Hem-y, Valentine, Barbar-a. Elizabeth and Margaret. John Adam aune to America in lH?>fi locating in Massillou July 10 of the same year; he was a locksmith aud nailmaker, which vocaticm he followed for many yeiU's. His wife died April liH. 1809, having borne him twelve children Philip, Heniy, Jacob, John, Elizabeth, Adam, Caroline and Christina, were those who grew n\\ Philiji, Adam and Henry served in the late war. Henry was a member of the 8d Ohio Battery, aud served three years and three days; he died at Nashville, Teuu. Adam was in the 18th Regulars, 2d Battalion, and served over foui' years, and was confined about fifteen months as a prisoner in Andersonville, Libby and at other points. Philip was a member of Co. A, IHth (.). Y. I., and served three mouths. Jacol ) B. learned the saddler's trade at Massillou, following the same about seventeen years. Jan. 4, 1856, he set up in business for himself, continuing until February. bS04, when he engaged in farming. On Feb. 3, isri3, he marrie<l Mrs. Margaret Brechbill. born in 1827, in Westmoreland Co.. Penu.. daughter of John and Nancy (Brinker) Brechbill. Mr. Wendling has three children Nancy J., Mary C. aud Jacob J. Since 1875, he has been engaged in the dairy busiuess, which he runs in connection with his fanning. He is a member of the Lutheran Church; also of the I. O. O. F., and also of theEncam])- ment, of the Knights of Pythias: is a stanch Republican. He has 105 acres of land.

A. L. YOUNG, farmer: P. O. East Greenville: is the fom'th son and seventh child bom to Cyrus and Margaret Young. He was bom on the homestead, in Lawrence Townshij), April 7, 1859. Abram Lincoln Yoimg was raised to farming pursuits, and at the age of 10 took charge of the farm he now occujiies, situated in Tuscarawas Township, consisting of 320 acres, which lies as follows: !()(- l)eing that of the northeast (piarter of Sec. 17: the remainder is the northwest quarter of Sec. 10, all of which belonged to Cyrus Young, now deceased. Abraham was married, in December, 1880, to Esther Hartel, who was boi'u in MarshallsvilJe. WajTie Co.. Ohio, eldest daughter of Lewis and Mary (Genseiuor) Hartel, who are natives of Germany. They had three childi-en born to them Esther, now Mrs. A. L. Young; Otto and Pearl May. He located on his farm in March, 1881. and is now engaged in the management of it.

CASPER J. ZIEGLER. blacksmith. West Brookfield; was born March 14, 1843, in Bavaria, son of Caspe)' J. Ziegler and Dorothy Fazer. The grandfather of our subject was named Sebastian Zeigler. The subject ( f these lines came to America with his piu^euts in 1847, to Bufi'alo, N. Y. Six children were born to his parents, Casper being the eldest; the others, in order of their birth, were: Philip, Elizabeth, Helena, Wendling and Maiy. His father was a weaver by occupation, but his son Casp(>r chose the trade of blacksmith, which he began learning at the age of 1 7 ; after its completion, he worked at Bufi'alo, Oil City aud other places. His father and mother died in New York State, the fonner in 180(). his mother the year following. After her death, he came to Ohio, locating in West Brookfield; soon after his arrival, he formed h pai'tuership with Daniel Hempeily, which busiuess association lasted until 1875, when Mr. Hem})ei"ly withdrew; since that time, he has continued the business at the same old stand. Sept. 8, 1868, he married Agues Sweetter, who was born in Switzerland Jan. 1, 1850, daughter of Nicholas Sweetter; this union has been blessed with five children - Elizabeth, John, Philip, Rose aud George. He was raised in the Catholic faith, and is a Democrat. Having seen th(^ baneful efi'ects of intoxicating li<juors, he has become strougLy opposed to their use in anv form, and votes Prohibition.

THOMAS A. BARNKS, fiumor; P. O. Wayiieshiiijrli. The ijraiuit'atliir of our subject, Gen. Barnes, was a native of Ireland, wliere he married.Iane P;irks: they emigrated to America and first settled in Pennsylvania, subseqvientiv removing to Sandy Tp., wli("re ihey remained until their deaths. They were parents of fovir children - Andrew, who died in Iowa; Thomas, the father of our Ann Beatty, now a ri'sident of Carroll Co. and Robert, living in Iowa. Thomas was born in Pennsylvania, and came with his parents when they came to Ohio about 1S24; he married Miss Ann Guiney, of Sandy Tp., and was engaged in agricultural pursuits in the township until his death, in 1836; his wife is still living in C^arroll Co. Their children are as follow- - Elizabeth Calwell, living in Carroll Co.; .lane Sutton, a resident of Jefferson Co., and Thomas A. born in 1836, after the death of his father. His mother subsequently married Francis Brothers, and removed to Paris Tp., where our subject passed his early days. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 104, O. V. I., and was in severe and active service until the close of the war. In the fall of 1865, he married Emma Hi Tritt, of Minerva, and in 1866, removed to Brown Tp., and engaged in farming, lesiding there until 1874, when he was elected to the responsible position of County Treasurer, he removed his family to Carroilton, and for four years faithfully and honojably administered the affairs of that office. In 1879, he came to Sandy Tp., and purchased the Firestone farm, about one-half mile North of Waynesburgh, where he has since resided. He has 80 acres of fine vallc}- land, and has improved his place by an elegant and tasty residence Mr. Barnes is an efficient antl practical man in all things, and deserving of the esteem and respect accorded him. They have one child, Henry F., at home.

ELI BROTHERS, farmer; P. O. Magnolia; is an extensive farmer of the township and a representative of an old pioneer fjnnily. His father, Jonas Brothers, was a native of Pennsylvania, and cam with his p;irents to Stark