Bethlehem Township (part 15 of 23)

JOSIAH ANTHONY, farmer; P. O. Osnaburg; one of the most attractive places, and one which catches the eye of a stranger in driving out the State road is the residence and barn of Josiah Anthony, a farmer living three miles east of Osnaburg. Mr. Anthonv was born Feb. 28, 1835, in Osnaburg Tp"; his parents were John and Juliann A. (Schull) Anthony, of Adams Co., Penn. His father having died when Josiah was a youth of 13, he was phicod under the care of a guardian, Henry Hossler; at 18 he began the carpenter's trade under Samuel Immel, which he followed in the west until 1863. Returning to Ohio, he again engaged in farming, at first purchasing 80 acres of the present homestead. In 1868 he added the remainder of the original place, making in all 130 acres of highly improved farming land. In connection with his model farming he has of late years being dealing some in Merino sheep and Durham cattle; his present herd is a cross from the thorough bred Durhams imported from Canada by Sprankle and Williamson. In the arrangement of his barn and yards he has spared no pains or expense to have every convenience for the comfort of his stock. Mr. Anthony was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Baughman, of Nimishillen Tp., and is surrounded with a pleasant and harmonious family of eight children, five boys and three girls; in religion Mr. and Mrs. Anthony are communicant members of the Reformed Church, at Paris, O.

FRANK BOWEN, coal dealer, Osnaburg. Among the most prominent of the younger l)usiness men of Osnaburg Tp., may be mentioned Frank Bowen, owner of an extensive coal field, at the southern edge of Osnaburg village. Mr. Bowen married Lydia Kungelman, July 30, 1848. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, having moved to

Loudonville, O., in his 12th year. Frank enlisted in the 100-day service under Col. Ball, 162d O. N. G. At his return in 1864 he began his apprenticeship at tinning. In 1868 he commenced business for himself as tinner, in partnership with his brother and Joseph Ball, which continued two years. Mr. Bowen then returned for a stay of two years, on the farm with J. Holwick. In 1873 he ventured on opening up the first tin shop in Osnaburg, where he held forth for a decade. At the death of Mr. Holwick, his father-in-law, the court appointed him executor. He removed to the present homestead, upon his wife's place. He enlarged the capacity of coal production, so that in the winter of 1880-81 he v;as employing fourteen men. During the summer season the demand being light, Mr. Bowen is taking advantage and making arrangements to employ mule-power, thus increasing the producing capacity of one of the largest coal mines in the Township, the average monthly yield for the winter being 13,000 tons. In 1870, he took unto himself a better half in the person of Alice Holwick. The family consists of one child, Carrie A. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen are both members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Bowen has been honored by his brethren and the young people, by his selection to the S. S. Superintendency, and leader of class. In his political career, he maintains the Republican faith, having been elected to office of Township Clerk for three years. Mr. Bowen is one of the youngest members of the present Union School Board, at Osnaburg.

ABRAHAM CLARK, coal dealer; Osnaburg. Abraham Clark was born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., Nov. 1, 1814, son of Jacob and Susanna (Bowman) Clark. He removed to Osnaburg Tp. with his parents at the early age of two years, he was raised upon the farm, clearing up the forests and assisting at the heavy laljor of a new county. In 1845 he began for himself and purcliiised his present homestead, the Kuntz farm, which he has improved in buildings, &c., until it is one of the attractive rural residences of Osnaburg Tp. Mr. Clark continued working the coal bank, already opened by his predecessor, supplying the various manufacturing- establishments located at Canton, Akron, Alliance, Fort Wayne, and other points at a distance. From 1800 to 1878 Mr. Clark was the principal coal dealer of Osnaburg Tp., ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 bushels per annum. One secret of his success was he never leased his mines to other parties, but was a direct manager and overseer of his own business. His coal land is a tillable farm of 144 acres, lying at the western edge of Osnaburg village. In addition to being an excellent grain farm, Mr. Clark has given it a reputation and a name as a fine fruit hill with its natural complement, an extensive apiary. In 1835 he was joined in wedlock to Miss Catherine Reatlinger of Osnaburg. The fruit of this wedlock is foiir children - three boys and one girl. The boys are all on the farm. Mrs. Catharine Clark died 18U5. Mr. Clark was remarried to Mrs. Mar)' Meizer of Osnaburg. In politics he has always cast his lot with tiie Democracy. Mr. and Mis. Clark and family are attendants and memljers of the Reformed Church.

JACOB DAGER, sheep-raiser; P. O. Osnaburg; was born in Washington Co., Pa., August 9, 1814. His parents were Jacob and Catharine (Hewitt) Dager, of Pennsylvania. His grandfatlier, Martin Dager, was a native of Germany. Mr. Dagir was bereaved of his father in 1826; four years later his mother married Henry Everhard, now of Stark Co. The subject of this sketch made his home upon the farm of his nativity until his year. His intellect and energy soon gave him a position at home as a teacher, at which he was engaged over five years. Between his terms of teaching he prosecuted an English course of study at Washington College, Pennsylvania. Among some of his pupils that have attained high positions, may be mentioned Ptevs. Thos. and Samuel Wilson; also, Chief Justice of Ohio, Mcllvain. He came to Carroll Co. in 1840, teaching in winters and clearing his newly-purchased farm in the other seasons. In the spring of 1853 he purchased a part of his present homestead, to which he has annexed adjoining farms until he is the owner of 280 well-improved acres. This locality being well adapted to combine stockraising with farming, led Mr. Dager into the sheep business, in which he has justly gained an enviable reputation. His enterprise ranks him as the very first, both as introducer and breeder of Merino sheep, in Osnaburg Tp.; and judging from the county fair records, he is entitled to the front rank in his business in Stark Co. His flock consists of the pedigreed Atwood importation. In 1877, himself, his son and his son-in-law, John B. Criswell, purchased four ewes and two lambs of S. S. Campbell, of Harrison Co. In 1881, the firm made a purchase of Campbell and Law of a ram for §400. In the herd- book he ranks as No. 95 (Glengary). On November 8, 1838, Mr. Dager and Miss Eleanor Hastings were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, which union has been blest by three children, the eldest, Mrs. John B. Criswell, joining farms; Isaac N. is also a farmer and stockdealer; John H. is yet at home, associated in business with his venerable sire.

GEORGE DOLL, Osnaburg P. O., is a native of Pennsylvania, having been born in York Co. He moved with his parents, John and Elizabeth (Kith) Doll to Stark Co. in his early 3'outh. He remained on the farm until he was 15 years of age, and afterward was stage-driver for seven years on the Lisbon and Canton road, at thS meager wages of §10 per month and expenses paid. He was afterwai d employed by the National Stage Route Co., having the honor of driving the first stage over the new National Road. In 1840 he hired to Linn & Murry, proprietors of a traveling circus of considerable note in that day. Two years afterward, he returned to Osnaburg, and " took unto himself a wife," making the haj)pj- choice of Miss Susan Meiser, of Osnaburg, in 1843. Miss Meiser came formerly from Lebanon Co., Pa. Mr. Doll followed the mason's trade fur several years, leaving many lasting monuments of his work, in the walls and battlements of this locality. With his hard-earned accumulations he purchased a farm, which he afterward sold and bought the American House, and was land- lord at this stand for eight years. Mr. Doll cared for his aged parents, and furnished them rooms at this hot(!l until their death. He sold his tavern to Jacob Reece in 1858, living a private life until the breaking out of the war, at which time he not only gave his sons to the cause, but enlisted himself, under Capt. Gotchsell, as company farrier. The regiment proceeded to Nashville, witnessing the first engagement at the battle of Shiloh. At Murfreesboro he was made veterinary surgeon of the regiment. The next engagement was at Lookout Mountain. Mr. Doll was with the army in their march to the sea, under Gen. Sherman, this trip being the most agreeable in his army experience. One incident that his profession called his especial attention to was the severity of a trailing brier that did great injury to the limbs of the horses, the thorns being so severe that they would make great incisions in the horses' legs like knives. After their return to Nashville, Mr. Doll was started down to the Mississippi river with two steamers of broken-down mules, which were intercepted a few miles below Nashville, and the men captured. Mr. Doll, in company with two negroes, escaped again to the steamers, and were rescued by the timely arrival of a Federal iron-clad. Mr. Doll received but one injury during his military career ; that was caused by the slipping of his horse, severely injuring one of his limbs. Mr. Doll is at present a citizen of Osnaburg, and interested in the Osnaburg Coal Co., and he has had considerable experience in the coalmining business. He is a Republican in politics, casting his first vote for Henry Clay. Mr. and Mrs. Doll are communicants in the German Reformed Church.

HIRAM DOLL, merchant ; Osnaburg is one of the younger business men of the town of Osnaburg, being born in 1843, in this township; descendant of John Doll, who came originally from York Co., Penn. His father was Geo. Doll, whose life is noticed elsewhere in this work. Mr. Doll spent his boyhood days in Osnaburg village, where he attended the public schools. In the spring of 18C0 he removed to Perry Tp. A year from the following fall, at the break ing-out of the war, he enlisted in company I, 19th Ohio, under Capt. Wm. Rakestraw, and Col. Sara. Beaty, going first to camp Dennison, then to Louisville, Ky. During his term of service he was in the battle of Shiloh, at the Siege of Corinth, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Perryville, Ky., and Chickamauga, and at the latter place was among the unfortunates, being taken prisoner the last evening of the engagement. He was removed to Richmond, afterward to Danville, Andersonville and Savannah, also to Millen. At Andersonville he served a term of six months, experiencing all the hardships of Confederate prison -life, scurvy being one of the afflictions at that place. At Danville he was incarcerated for a period of five months, at which place he was sorely afflicted with the small-pox. He was imprisoned in all fourteen months. Mr. Doll having served over three years, received an honorable discharge, Jan. 13, 1865. The following May he was united in the holy bonds of wedlock, with Miss Lydia Newman, of Osnaburg. Of this union there are three children living - Charley H., Nettie and Maggie. One child, James R., was buried in the winter of 1873. After the war he was engaged in coal mining and painting, until 1876, in which year he began general merchandising in Osnaburg, at which business he is at present emploj'ed. His prison-life and army career has made him a Stalwart Republican. Has held local office in the township, serving as Township Clerk, also Treasurer for one 3'ear; in spring of 1881 was elected again to that office, and is the present incumbent. Mr. and Mrs. Doll are members of the German Reformed Church. Has held the position of Deacon in same for fourteen years. He takes great interest in Sundayschool work, and has held the position of Superintendent for several terms. At other times has been a constant teacher of a class. Mr. Doll lives in one of the finest dwellings in the village - a neat, brick edifice, upon Nassau street, opposite his store-room.

JOSIAH FINK, farmer; P. O. Osnaburg; was born April l-i, 1833, in Lancaster Co., Penn., son of Ephraim and Susanna (Shenkle) Fink. Five years later they moved to Stark Co., locating in Osnaburg Tp. He served a faithful apprenticeship on the farm with his father, and in 1850 began to learn the carpenter's trade; this pursuit he followed but four years, when he rented a farm in Osnaburg Tp. In about six years his thrift and economy enabled him to puachase 40 acres of his present dwelling spot in the northwest corner, Sec. 6, of Osnaburg Tp. In 1880 he added to his present farm 30 acres, a portion of wliicli lies in Niruishillen Tp. For thirteen years Mr. Fink followed threshing of grain; in 1872 he sold his interest in this branch of machinery, and has since made farming his exclusive business. In politics he is a "full-blooded" Kepublican, having been nominated and elected by that party to the office of Township Trustee, and in 1880, as Land Appraiser for the present term. His associates in the Home Insurance Co. have elected him their clerk many terms. At prese'it is a member of the township School Board; his different offices and occupations combined with fine social qualities have made him very generally known and honored in this part of the countj'. Mr. Fink was married June 12, 1853, to Miss Sarah Wenger. Mrs. Fink is a daughter of one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the township. Their home has been made joyous with six children - Susanna, Amanda, Isaac, Martin, Josiah and Samuel.

FRED. J. FRY, farmer; P. O. Osnaburg; was born April 13, 1829, upon the present finely located spot, popularly denominated "Centcrville farm." His parents, Frederick and Elizabeth (Neidig) Frj-, were natives of Berks Co., Pa., and moved to Ohio and located in Stark Co., in 1816. The subject of this sketch remained with his parents upon this farm, until his 22d year, at which age he purchased 148 acres of the paternal homestead. Mr. Fry has been a dealer in live-stock, sheep being his favorite branch of the business. At present, he has a fine drove of 100 Merinos. In matrimony, he joined his fortunes with those of Miss Mary Fogle, Feb. 9, 1865. The sweets of married life' were strengthened by a family of eleven children. Miss Frances, the eldest, is still at home; Miss Ada is in her 22d year, also residing on the farm; Marion is 21 years; Henry in his 20th year; Alfred IS; Mary L., 17; Bradley G., 16; Johnny L., 15; Reason, in his 12th year; Walter, a lad of 10 summers. The family circle remained unbroken until they were called around the bedside of their dying mother, Aug. 19, 1880. Mr. Frj', and part of the family, are communicant members of the Reformed Church, at Paris, O. Mr. Fry, has held an active relation to Sunday School and Church work for many years. He has been repeatedly elected Sunday School Superintendent, at Centerville organization. The orderly appearance of his farm and home, speak in high terms of his attention and skill in husbandry, and rearing of a dutiful family of children.

REV. JOHN M. GRETHER, Osnaburg. Out of the numerous congregations in the village of Osnaburg there is at present only one resident minister, the Rev. John M. Grether, of the Reformed Church of the United States, born in Niederweilder, Grand Duchy Baden-Baden, Germany, Dec. 22, 1828, his parents being John J. and Catharine (Eberhart) Grether. His father died in 1841 when John M. was but 12 years of age. He received a thorough common-school education in the German schools. After his 14th year, he continued his course of study in a religious direction, laboring in vacations for a number of years with his relatives, in the bakery business. June 21, 1847, Mr. G., with his mother and their family of eight children, sailed from Havre for America, arriving Aug. 2. They moved first to Canton, Ohio. Mr. G. engaged himself in the bakery and confectionery business at Akron, O. Tiring of this, he began a course of medicine under Dr. John Weimer of that city, completing his medical education in the Cleveland Medical College. Practiced three years at Wooster. A severe type of diphtheria breaking out at New Philadelphia, Dr. G. was called to that locality to treat the disease among the Germans. He continued his practici^ in this place very successfully four j'ears. The last two years he served as County Physician at the Infirmary. The many scenes of suffering and dying incident to the medical profession, called forth the more serious part of Mr. Grether's nature, and he took up a course of theological reading during his last year of medical practice, and even before he was ordained minister, he was called to various fields of church labor by the ministry of the Reformed Church. In 1862 - 63 he took a special course in theology, being ordained as minister of the holy gospel in 1863. His appointment by the Synod was for Medina and Ashland Counties, serving three congregations and establishing a fourth at Ashland. In 1867 was sent to Warren, Ohio, where he labored for six years. During his administration he lifted the entire debt of $1,800 from the small congregation of Youngstown. In 1873, Mr. G. was called to HartviUe, Stark Co., serving the three congregations of Hartville, Randolph and Liniaville. In the spring of 1877 he began his pastoral labors in Osnaburg, serving at present three congregations, beside the village one atStrasburg, which he organized March 16, 1879. The St. Martin's, east of Osnaburg, is the third congregation. They have a communicant membership of 230. Mr. G. was deprived of his first wife March 5, 1854. Dec. 17, 1854, he was remarried. This union was blessed with ten children, six sons and four daughters, all living - Frank, the eldest, is in his 36th year; at present is minister and tutor in the Mission College, Franklin, Wis.; William is in the same school; Emma is wife of J.J. Broumbach; Louisa, the second daughter, is teaching; John, Amanda, Anna, Frederick, Alfred and George. Mr. Grether stands liigh among his people, and is an earnest laliorer among them, in all branches of ecclesiastical labor, constantly holding extra services through the week.

GEO. W. HENNING, teacher and minister, Osnaburg. Rev. Geo. W. Henning, is a descendant of Abram and Susanna (Bair) Henning. His mother is a granddaughter of Rudolph Bair, one of the delegates to the first Constitutional Convention of Ohio. He was born Jan. 5, 1833, and until his 18th year remained upon the farm with ins parents, attending winter school. Having assiduously given his spare moments to books, he was soon competent to begin tlie profession of teaching, in which he has since taken so high a rank. His first attendance at advanced schools was at Massillon, under Prof. L. Andrews, who afterward became President of Kenyon College. In 1851 he entered Mt. Union Seminary, and graduated in 1859, being Valedictorian of his class. The following year he was employed as Mathematical Professor in Eden Seminary, Trumbull Co. In 1859-60, he was elected to fill a chair in the Western Reserve Seminary. In 1860-63 he acted as Principal of Georgetown Seminary. In connection with his profession, he read sufficient theologj' to be ordained minister of the Gospel in the Reformed Church of the U. S. From 1864 to 1875, he was constantly employed in the South Grammar School. Feeling the need of physical recuperation, he returned to his I'arm in the eastern part of Osnaburg Tp., teaching the short winter terms at home, and improving his farm. The winter of 1879-80 again found L. Longshore, of East Fairfield, Nov. 10, 1859. him in the school, teaching a scliool-year in Louisville, Stark Co. He was married to Maria This union has been blest with ten children, all of whom are at home, except the eldest son, who is teaching school in their home district. In politics he is Democratic.

ALFRED HURFORD, farmer and coaldealer; P. O. Canton. Alfred Harford was born in Canton Tp., July 16, 1814. His parents' names were Thomas and Mary (Wilcoxen) Hurford, of Chester Co., Penn. Mr. Hurford remained with his father upon the farm until the death of the latter, which occurred in 1835, six months before Alfred arrived at his majority, thus preventing him from acting as executor of the estate, which consisted of a fine half section at the south of the city of Canton, a part of which is at present within the city limits. The executor was so dilatory, that the estate did not yield to the family what it should. Mr. Hurford engaged himself to John Myers, with whom he labored on the farm for one year. He afterwards became an employe of Duncan, at 50c. per day. He and his younger brother afterward leased the homestead, which they managed in partnership for four years. In 1839 he rented his mother-in-law's farm, remaining until Nov. 26, 1845, when he removed to his present place, and purchased eightytwo acres, at $25 per acre. In 1849, he added si.\ty-two acres on the northeast side. In 1863 he purchased five acres, making in all at present a farm of 190 acres, -well diained and enriched land, with three veins of workable coal underlying it. Was married March 37, 1836, to Miss Dinah-Brown of Pennsylvania, from which union there were six ciiildren, five are still living - Hiram B., a m.^chanio in Canton, O.; Henry E., in a grain depot, Cincinnati, O.; Lewis K. is in the grocery business; Zachary T. died from a disease contracted in the army, returning and dying surrounded by the family; Maria R. Hurford is at home. The youngest is living at Canton, O. Mr. Hurford is widely known and re- spect«d among his fellow business men, as a man hij^lily honorable, and good as Iiis word in every undertaking that he lends a helping hand. He is a member of the Home Iiisurrance Co.; also of the Board of Educa- j tioii for many years; is a Republican.

JACOB KLOTZ, dairvinan; P. O. Canton. Jacob Klotz was born in Neiderbrund, Alsace, France, Jan. 5, 1831. In 1836, Mr. Klotz, in company with his parents, Jacob and Christiana (Gutebube) Klotz, emigrated for America, and located at Magnolia, Carroll Co. H(? apprenticed himself to the trade of shoemaking, but not enjoying the business, he began on the farm, which agreeable occupation he pursued for sixteen years. In 1871, he purchased 100 acres in southern Nimisliillen, which he sold at a neat profit ; in 1 873, he purchased his present dairy farm, in Section 6, N. W. quarter of Osnaburg Tp., in all a finely watered tract of 107 acres. In 1876, Mr. Klotz, began the dairy business that he has so successfully continued up to the present time. His market is the city of Canton, which demands seventeen to twenty cows; in connection with his milk trade, he cultivates garden vegetables for the sjiring and summer markets. In connection with !iis many farm improvements, Mr. Klotz, has manifested his enterprise by erecting a capacious cider-pres-, which, last season alone, expressed 1,650 barrels of cider. In 1857, Feb. 10, he was united in marriage to Miss Eva Mutchler, of Jacfeon Tp. In politics he casts his lot with the Democracy; in religion Mr. and Mrs. Klotz, are members of the Lutheran Church, Canton, Ohio.

GEO. LIEBTAGis a native of Germany; born in Creuznacli, on the Rhine. His parents were Gabriel and Elizabeth (Eccardt) Lichtag. He sailed for America in 1853, and located in Berks Co., Penn. The family came the following year. After a six years' residence in that county, they engaged in a family grocery store. Mr. Liebtag afterwards became interested in mill property, and engaged in the grist-mill business for six years. The subject of this sketch moved to New York City in 1859. From York State he came to Stark Co., O., in the winter of 1860. In this county he began the coal-mining business, commencing in Clark's coal mine, and remained there until the breaking-out of the war. Mr. L.

enlisted under Col. Beatty, in the 19th Ohio. Started dinct for camp Dennison, and from there to Louisville, and through the Kentucky campaign. At the time of the battle of Shiloh, Mr. Liebtag was with the wagon-train, and did not arrive at the scene of battle until after the contest was end"d, reaching the battle-fieid on the Tuesday following. From that date he was engaged in skirmishing, until the evacuation of Corinth. Marching through Alabama, to Battle Creek, Tenn., following Gen. Bragg in his retreat, reaching Louisville in advance of Gen. Bragg; from this city they followed him to Perryviile, Kj-., at no time coming in direct contact with the Confederate troops, except in a few minor skirmishes. The next engagement was at Crab Orchard. Nothing of special interest until the engagement at Stone River, Dec. 31st, at which time Mr. Liebtag received a flesh wound in the thigh, disabling him for ten months. He again joined the regiment at Cliattanooga, Tenn., where the army was being besieged by Gen. Bragg. Mr. Liebtag participated in the advance of Orchard Knob; also in the charge of Mission Ridge, passing through one of the severest marches of the entire campaign to Knoxville, camping at Strawberry Plains. Here he re-enlisted for three years more, and was granted a furlough. After the second return, began the Atlanta campaign; was engaged at New Hope Church, Kenesaw and Peach Tree Creek. In front of Atlanta and Lovejoy Station, engaging in many a hot skirmish, until the evacuation of Atlanta. Was also in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, after which he went with the 10th on their memorable campaign to Texas. He returned to Columbus, O., and received his discharge Nov. 25, 1865, making in all four years and three months of active service. Mr. Liebtag is very fully informed upon a general as well as a detailed history of the late Rebellion. Politics: he was formerly a Whig and Republican, until the Greeley Campaign; he has since voted with the Democratic party. He was sent by his Democratic brethren to Columbus, O., as delegate, in the summer of 1880, for the purpose ol nominating delegates to the National Convention, at Cincinnati. Has held minor local ofliees, being one of the Town Councilmen of Osnaburg at present. Mr_

Liebtag has been connected for many years in the coal-mining business, and is a stockholder and mine superintendent of the Osnaburg Coal Company. Mr. Liebtag was married in 18G7. The fruit of this marriage are three children - Charley, Lizzie and Delia, who are all at home. Mr. L. received his education in Germany, and acquired his knowledge of English by his own unaided efforts, after coming to America.

SAMUEL MARKS, farmer; P.O. Osnaburg; is connected with one of the oldest families of Stark Co. His father, Jacob Marks, Sr., who is still among us, has weathered the storms of 87 wintry blasts, - the oldest man in the township. His venerable mother died in January, 1881. The subject of this biography was born in Osnaburg Tp., March 5, 1834. He is one of a family of five, living with his parents, three miles south of Osnaburg, doing-general farm work and attending district school in the winter When he became of age, he engaged in farming, for eight years, in Carroll Co., renting a tract of land in Brown Tp. In 1862, he returned to Stark Co., purchased 101 acres at $80 ]>er acre. In 3 872, he added to his homestead, the Speigle farm of 31 acres, at |100 per acre. With the many improvements and richness of this tract of land, it is estimated to be worth from $125 to $130 per acre. In May 1858, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Swalle, of Osnaburg Tp. Of this family. Miss Amelia is the eldest, the next are twins, * George A. and Luellen, Emma is the youngest. They are all minors, and still form an unbroken family circle. Opposite to his father, Mr. Marks is a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Marks is a member of the German Reformed; the eldest daughter is also a communicant member of same.

WILLIAM JAMES McCONKEY, physician; Mapleton; was born July 3d, 183G, in Armagh, County Tyrone, Ireland. He is a grandson of John McConkey, a freehold farmer; he inheritshis love for the medical profession from his father, Dr' Wm. Mc- Conkey; his mother was Rebecca V. (Maxwell) McConkey; he attended the common schools of his native country until his IGth year, when he was advanced as clinical pupil in the county infirmary for two years. At the age of 18 he removed temporarily to Dublin, taking a four years' course of medical lectures at the Royal College ; he repaired to Glasgow and obtained his surgical degree; after completing his studies in other branches, he received his second diploma and M. D. from Edinburgh; thus thoroughly equipped with a classical education and two degrees in his profession, he began practicing in 1854, at Clonrael, Ireland. In 1858 he sailed for the shores of the United States, locating and practicing four years in New York city; in 18G3 he located in Mapleton, where his practice has kept him busy. The active part he takes, and the influence he wields in the Stark County Medical Societj', speak volumes for his reputation among his competitors. In 1864 he united his fortunes with Miss Sarah J. Blythe, of Waynesburgh; he is surroinided with five happy children - Eletta V., Wm. A., Edith, Auren M. and James C; in politics he is Republican. Dr. McConkey, besides his extended information from books and practice has traveled quite extensively, having made trips through France, Germany, Belgium, England and Ireland, and in this country he has visited many places of historical interest both East and West. Mr. and Mrs. McConkey are members of the Presbyterian Church.

JOHN McLaughlin, farmer; P.O. Osnaburg. Connected with one of the oldest families and estates of Osnaburg, is John McLaughlin, born in Canton Tp., Feb. 29, 1812. George McLaughlin, his father, was native of Ireland, his mother, Mary (Fink) McLaughlin. In 1831 he moved to Osnaburg Tp., and began the wagon-making business with Jacob Hossler, which trade he pursued for about eight years in connection with farming. In 1832 he purchased the N. W. \ of Sec. 4, Osnaburg Tp., of his mother, for S700, and in 1851 bought the tract of land ho at present resides upon. No better improvements were upon it other than a log hut, surrounded with a dense forest. All the fine improvements and conveniences now on the property, are monuments to his good management. In 1866 he purchased the Reading farm, one mile west of his dwelling, which he afterward sold. In Lake Tp. he purchased seventy-five acres. Selling same to his sonin-law, he purchased twenty in Nimishillen Tp. in 1876. In 1880 he purchased eighty- two acres, holding same for speculation but a short time. Boyoiid the State he pur chased 160 acres iu 1875, situated in Illinois, which was disposed of to his son-in-law. Mr. McLaughlin was married to Miss Elizabeth Wonger, Aug. 30, 1841. Miss Wenger was a member of one of the pioneer families of Stark Co. Tliis union was made happy with five children - Leah, wife of Geo. IIulber, Osnaburg Tp.; Lydia, wife of .Jacob Lorah; Mrs. Susanna C'aldran, of Illinois; Mis. Elizabeth Slusser, of Lake Tp.; Celena, at honn'.

MANASSES MOUL, farmer and stock dealer and raiser, P. O. Osnaburg; was born Sept. 29, 1829, in York Co., Peinisylvania; son of John and Margaret (Wertz) .\Ioul. The subject of this sketch moved to Ohio, Osnaburg Tp., in 1833, and began laboring on the farm, continuing at the same until his marriage to Miss Susanna Wetter, June 2, 1852. In 1857, he purchased the Werntz saw-mill at Bedford, running it for two years. In 1859, he removed to his present home at the western edge of Osnaburg village, Sec. 18. In connection with his farming, Mr. Moul takes great interest in live stock, having been the first to introduce into the Township, the " New Kirk Steamer and Evaporator," with which he steams all the food for the farm stock. Mr. Moul has the following children - Amanda A., Mrs. Bycrlcy, of Lake Tp.; Byron S. and John F., still remain with him on the farm; the latter is associated with his father in the " New Kirk Evaporator."' Mr. Moul has always been a Democrat, although in a Republican precinct, he has been repeatedly elected Township Clerk. Mr. and Mrs. Moul are members of Reformed Church. He is also member of the Village School Board. Mr. Moul's sober and industrious habits, combined with a fine business talent, has given him rank among the first in his profession, as well as a well merited social position.

ADAM NIMAN, farmer and wagon maker; Osnaburg. Among the few in Osnaburg Tp., of foreign birth is Adam Niman, who was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 2, 1833, and in the following Maj-, he crossed the ocean with his parents, John and Barbara (Aloelin) Ximan, who located in Columbiana, Co. In 1852 the family moved to Stark Co., working with his father in the shop in the winter season, and pursuing agriculture in the other seasons. For many years, Mr. Niman and his father were the chief wagon makers in the township, which trade they have pursued up to the present time, but more limited in late years. In 1851, Mr. Ximan purchased his presnt home of ei^hty acres; lie has since added twelve acres to it. Mr. Niman deals to a limited degree in live stock, sheep being his preference. He was married Oct. 6, 18G7, and from this union there are four children - Harvey, George W., Levi, and Frances. In politics he votes with the Democratic pirty, having cast his first piesidential vote for .James Buchanan. Mr. Niman and family were all baptized in the Lutheran faith.

PETER NUMAN, coal dealer; Osnaburg; was born March 25, 1827, in Berks Co., Pa. His parents' names were Peter and Esther (Chrest) Numan. His father was a native of Pennsylvania. In 1835 he moved with his parents to Ohio, locating in Osnaburg Tp., three miles east of the village. Mr. Numan remained with his parents on this farm until a year after his marriage to Jliss Eleanor Dewalt, May 20, 1847. In the following March, he rented his father's farm of 120 acres, and remained on same until 1852. After which, he removed upon his father's newly purchased farm, south of the first. In 1854, he moved to the Kitt farm. In 1855, he took up his abode upon the John Numan land, at which place he began the coal business. In 1856 he purchased the George Numan property, selling same, he moved to Michigan, in 1857, and bought 80 acres in Hillsdale Co., Mich. In 1859, Mrs. Numan died, after which, he returned to Ohio, and engaged for a year and a half in general merchandising. Dec. 31, 1859, he was again married. Miss A. C. Long, becoming his wife. In 18G1, removed to Mrs. Lily's farm, Osnaburg Tp. In 1862 he purchased the American House, Paris, O., presiding over it for two years. In 1864 he sold his farm and hotel, and moved to Wooster, and run the Eagle House, two years. In 1866 he purchased the Canton 'Bus Line. In 1874 he sold out his 'Bus Line, and invested in his present homestead farm of eighty acres. In the Centennial year he moved upon this land, making coal his principal business, increasing his production to about 50,000 bushels an- nually. There are four children living- of the first union, and seven from the second. In relio-ion he was raised in the Roformeil Ciiurch, but in 1S65, he iiecame a member of the Lutheran Church. At present, he is a iTienibor of the Reformed Church; is a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent in same. Is member of I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 39, at Canton, O.

GEORGE REED, Osn.nburg; was born in Berks Co., Ponn., .July 3, 1835; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Bowen) Reed, both citizens of Berks Co. The subject of this sketch remained upon the farm with his father, engaging ill live stock dealing at an early age until his 31st year. When yet a mere boy he drove market horses across the mountains to the eastern cities. Not infrequently he would drive a herd of cattle or sheep over this long and tiresome route, long before the whistle broke the silence of the "rock-ribbed" Alleghenies. In one season Mr. Reed spent about one hundred days upon this mountainous trip. After becoming of age he continued this business, having had so thorough a training under his father. Handling a great amount of live-stock led him to study the habits and diseases of cattle and horses, which has given him more than a local reputation and a name in doctoring and giving diagnoses of various stock diseases. In this department he ranks foremost in this section of the country. Mr. Reed has been identified with the stock interest of Ohio since 1840, having located at that time in Osnaburg Tp. In 1854 he purchased real estate in the east edge of the village, which in twenty years has risen in value 400 per cent. Mr. Reed was married Aug. 8, 1853, to Miss Mary Warner. Mr. Reed is the happy father of six children: the eldest, Angeline, died in November, 1880; Henry is a student in Oberlin College; will complete his course with the class of 1883; Josephine is yet at home; William inherits his father's love for a fine horse, and is well skilled for a youth in that line already, and is a close student of the otock market; the youngest boy, George, is in his 12th year; the "baby" is Ida. She is in her 9th year. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are communicants of the Lutheran Church. In politics he has always been a Democrat. Mr. Ri'i'd is a member of No. 60 Lodge, Free Masons.

C. L. REIFSNIDER, Osnaburg was born in Orwiosburg, Schuylkill Co., Penn., Oct. 8, 1827. The parents of Mr. Reifsnider, were Daniel and Mary (Greatf) Reifsnider, both born in Pennsjdvania. The subject of this sketch was educated in the German district School, at Greentown, Ohio. After his German education, he took a short English course, and turned his attention to commercial pursuits. Beginning as a clerk in Greentown, which he followed for the two years, 1848-9, in a dry goods store. In 1850 he was employed by J. B. Estef, a dry goods merchant of Canton, O., remaining in his service for five years. His next position was as employe of Kimball & Co., in the same city for five years. In the Fall of 1864, he was elected County Recorder for Stark Co., on the Lincoln ticket. After serving his full term in this capacity with great credit to himself and county, he was appointei! Deputy Postmaster from 1869 to 187r, at which time he moved to Osnaburg, opening out a general store on Main street. Not only is he at present one of the leading merchants, but is also a stockholder and President of the Osnaburg Coal Co., organized April 1, 1881; an enterprise tliat bids fair to be the leading feature of the township in the future. Mr. Reifsnider was married May 8, 1866, to Miss Emma Painter, of Pike Tp., Stark Co. They had tvs-o children, a boy and girl, both of whom are dead, the former d3'ing at three months, and the other at the age of six and one-half years. He is a member of Eagle Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Canton, O.; also of the Nimisilla Lodge, I. O. O. F., Canton, O. In politics he is a pronounced Republican. His wife is a member of the Disciples' Church, Canton, there being no congregation of that faith in Osnaburg.

B. F. SHENGLE, lumber dealer and sawyer, Osnaburg. Benjamin F. Shengle was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Feb. 8, 1831, son of John and Mary (Boucher) Shengle; at the early age of two he moved with his parents to Nimishillen Tp.; he served an apprenticeship upon the farm until his 20th year, at which time he engaged himself to Eph. Fink, a leading carpenter, from whom he learned the trade. During the seven years that he fol- -lowed this business, he spent one year in Indiana; in 1858 he returned to the old homestead and conducted the farm for about five j-cars. Preferring village life, he moved to Osnaburg and oiigagod again in the lumber and building business and purchast-d a half interest in the village saw mill, supplying the luniijer for many of the county contracts in bridge-building and other public work. At present he is also a member of the newly organized Osnaburg Coal Co., having the contract for sawing all the timbers used in the mine. In 18.55 he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Youtz, of Stark Co; of this union there arc eight children - .losiah, William, Franklin, Benjamin. William is in the livery business at Louisville, the other boys are still at home. Mary A., Ellon, Sarah and Alice are the four daughters. Mary is wife of Henry Warner, Marlborough Tp.; in politics has always been a Republican. His friends and neighbors have honored him with local offices and duties, as Township Trustee, Delei^ate to the county conventions; wa.s appointed one of the agents to incorporate the rising city of Osnaburg. He is a member of Lodge No. 60, A. F. & A. M., of Canton; his wife is a communicant member of the Evangelical Church.

JOHN H. SPRANKLE, dealer in short horn cattle; Paris, O.; was born, Sept. 7, 1829, in Canton Tp., Stark Co. He is connected with one of the early families that braved the hardships of early border life, his parents Jacob and Margaret, (Drushal) Sprankle, of Pennsylvania, being numbered with the pioneers; when he became of age he engaged himself as an apprentice at Canton, O., in the woolen mills, and acquired a knowledge of every department of that business. In his twenty sixth year he purchased 110 acres of the present farm. In a comparatively few years his energy called for more territory, so that in 1803, he was the purchaser of 100 more acres, and has been adding on every side since then, his last purchase being 80 acres in 1876. Though yet in the prime of life he is the possessor of 300 acres of excellent iarming and grazing land. His enterprise led him, notwitiistanding strong prejudice and ridicule against him, to go to Canada in 1S75, aud buy a herd of pedigreed short horn Durham cattle; he has practically demonstrated to himself and neighbors the difference between feeding and housing the '-pennyroyal" stock and the sleek " marble " backed and

" well flanked " Durham. In the care of his stock and sale cattle, he takes great care and pride, keeping them in a good breeding condition. The success of this venture has encouraged him to make other purchases in the near future from abroad. Mr. Sprankle was united in marriage to Miss Anna Fry, Stark Co. Si.x children constitute the family-^the eldest is Jacob, engaged in the dairy business, in Pennsylvania; Alfred E., is running a portable saw-mill in this county; Henry S., on the farm; Florence T., Anna, John G. are all minors. In ])olitics he is a pillar in the Republican party of his corner of the township. JOHN SHENGLE, deceased; was born in Chester Co., Penn., March 6, 1797. lie was one in a family of nine born to Martin and Elizabeth (.Mooushower) Shengle, who were also natives of Pennsylvania. When 17 years of age, John left the home farm, and commenced working at the stone masons' trade, a business he followed until his marriage with Mollie Bucher, which took place about 1S19, in Lancaster County. His wife was a daughter of .Jacob Bucher, a family well known in that count}'. lie lived in Pennsylvania, fanning until 1834, when he moved to Stark Co., O., locating in Nimishillen Township, on the farm now owned by .1. B. Draimo. The farm at that time was only about one-third cleared, and after his settlement Mr. Shengle commenced clearing and improving the place, and soon erected a saw mill, which was for many years the leading saw-mill in the neighliorhood. Mr. Shengle was a man of considerable ingenuity, and while he did not profess to be a master mechanic ofanykind, he always did the harness and shoe-making for his own family, and to some extent for his neighbors also. To his union with Miss Bucher, there were born - Susan, Sarah, Nancy, Mary, Elizabeth, B. F., Jacob and J. B. Mr. Shengle died February 23, 1872. He was a man well known to the community for his upright character and deep religious principles, being a mem!)er of the German Baptist Church for upwards of fifty years. His political actions were with the Democrats, until Lincoln's nomination in 1860, when he voted the Republican ticket, atid afterwards became identified with that party. His widow still survives him, and is a resident of Wyandot

Co. Jacob Sliengle, their son, was born May 23, 1847, in Nimisliillen Township on the old homestead. He remained at home, assisting on the farm until 21 years old, during which time he received a very ordinary education. He was married June 1, 1858, to Catharine Bower, daughter of David and Mary (Bollinger) Bower. This lady died February 15,1859. Mr. Shengle's second and present wife is Melinda, daughter of Isaac and Susan (Stull) Myers, who was jjorn in Osnaburg Township in October, 1845. By her he has a family of eight - Milton, Abana, Olivia, Phebe, Vinnie, Ira, L. D. and Maude. After his marriage, Mr. Shengle worked as a day laborer for a few years. In 1863 he started a steam saw-mill at Osnaburg, and followed that until the spring of 1875, when he formed a partnership with Elias Essig, at Louisville, in a planing mill and general lumber dealing. The firm name is Essig & Shengle; a more detailed account of their business will be found in the history of Louisville. Politically speaking, Mr. Shengle is a staunch Republican, adhering to the principles laid down by the National Republican Party. In 1868 he was elected Justice of the Peace in Osnaburg Tp., and was successively re-elected until 1880, when he refused to serve again, as his business did not give him the time to attend to the office.

THOMAS TINKLER, dealer in iron ore, and farmer; Paris, O.; was born in England, Sept. 9, 1826; son of Joseph and Anna Tinkler, in whose company he sailed for America, at the age of 7 years. At 13, he was placed under the tutelage of Arvine Wales, a farmer residing near Massillon, O. After arriving at his majority, he engaged as a clerk, in Massillon, in 1856. In 1862 he was employed by Hon. J. P. Burton, of Massillon, to go to Tuscarawas Co., for making inspections in the black iron-ore belt. But he subsequently discovered the thickest stratum of black-band ore of the entire belt in Osnaburg Tp., upon the farm that he now resides upon, the maximum thickness measuring 18 feet, with two to three feet of stripping underlaid with twenty-four inches of coal deposit. Being employed as Superintendent, he began at once to open up this mine, the magnitude of which can be partially conceived, when we consider that twenty-five to thirty teams were employed in the. favorable seasons, for five years, with an average delivery at Louisville, of forty tons daily. He was employed by J. P. Burton, in Stark and Tuscarawas Cos., for about fourteen years, which has given him a wide and practical knowledge of the geological formations of the black-band ore, and strata contiguous to it. In his opinions he has met with opposition from the State Geologist, Newberry, Mr. Tinkler claiming that no other belt of black-band ore has ever been discovered outside of a three-mile belt, beginning at Mineral Ridge, Trumbull Co., and extending S. W. to the Ohio River. Mr. Tinkler was married to Miss Harriet Hicks, of Massillon, in February, 1856. This marriage is blest with one child, a young lady of culture and refinement, still at home. Mr. Tinkler is at present engaged in ornamenting and improving his beautiful home and farm.

JOHN VAN VOORHIS, farmer and stockman; P. O. Mapleton. Among the many prominent families of Osnaburg Tp. is that of Van Voorhis, which the subject of this sketch represents. John Van Voorhis was born in Osnaburg Tp., Sept. 19, 1824, son of Peter and Margaret (Sickman) Van Voorhis. His father was a native of York State; his mother of the Keystone State. John was an apprentice on his father's farm until he was eighteen, at which time he engaged himself to a shoemaker in Canton, O., and continued pounding his last for nine years. During these years he purchased 111 acres in the southern part of Osnaburg Tp., In 1851 he removed to the same. In 1863, he increased this fine-sized farm by an additional tract of 31 acres. Not only has he his fields in the highest state of cultivation, but he has also removed many of the early land marks, and replaced them by neat and convenient buildings. In connection with his grain farming, he usually keeps a few stall-fed steers, and a well assorted lot of choice Merino ewes. Mr. Van Voorhis, united in marriage, Feb. 27, 1845, and has been blessed with eleven children, ten of whom are living - Elizabeth, Mrs. William Judd; Peter K., in Osnaburg Tp.; Mary, Mrs. Sutzchal, of Sandy Tp.; Dan. E., of Pike Tp., dealer and shipper of live stock; Margaret, Mrs. Niman, deceased, of Osnaburg Tp.;

Caroline, Mrs. Ed. L. Roaher, of Michigan Tliose who are at home are: Eleanora, William and Elmer. Mrs. Van Voorhis, died Aug. 24, 1875. Mr. Van Voorhis was re-united in we<liock to Miss Barbara .fudd, in the centennial year. They are all members of the Christian Church. In politics, he began with the Whig party, and remained in that faith until the Republican party arose, with which he still affiliates.

.JACOB M. WALK, P. O. Osnaburg; is one of the most earnest and driving farmers in the vicinity of Osnaburg, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Aug. 26, 1824, son of Samuel and Christina (Miller) Walk. Mr. Walk was a posthumous child. His mother remained a widow for eight years, when she was married a second time to Mr. John Singer. Mr. Walk remained with his mother until his twenty-first year. Tn 1S3S he removed to Stark Co. bj' wagon, spending a fortnight upon the route. In the spring of the following year he moved with his parents to near the present village of Mapleton. Since that date the village has been organized and built up, Mr. Walk still remembering the first sale of the lots, which ranged in price from §15 to 130. Mr. Singer being a weaver by profession, his step-son learned the business of coverlid weaving in 1842, at which occupation he remained until 1860, investing his surplus funds in real estate, and doing some farming. He purchased his first home of 20 acres, one-half mile soutiiwost of Mapleton. He subsequently made a purchase of the " Baker" farm, a rich body of land lying three-quarters of a mile west of Mapleton, a farm of 96 acres. This land not l>eing extensive enough to satisfy his ambition, he moved to Wayne Co., where he engaged more extensively in general agriculture. M'hile absent he sold the Baker farm and purchased the present farm and coal bank of 145 acres, a short distance southwest of Osnaburg, bordering on one side the Connotton Valley Railroad. With his near access to the railroad for his coal, a rich farm and an eligible building locality', Mr. Walk has reason to he as content as he is. He was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Staub of Osnaburg Tp. Dec. 31, 1846. She was born in Prussia, coming to America at the early age of three years. Mrs. Catharine Walk died in 1874, leavinff three sons and two daughters -

Mary E., the eldest daughter, is an instructor in music in Osnaburg and several of the neighboring villages. Ellen C. is at home. Both of the daughters are members of the M. E. Church and S. S. Mr. Walk was re-married to Mrs. Lucinda Clark of this county; they have one child, a l^oy of fourteen months, christened Jacob Howard. In politics Mr. Walk was raised a Democrat, and remained of that faith until the " Know-Nothing" party sprang up, when he became a Republican. Mr. Walk is an uncompromising advocate of temperance, his zeal having made him hated by the " beer element" of the neighborhood, having been active in prosecuting several saloonists. Mr. Walk was chosen chairman of the Christian Temperance Union. In his religious life few have lived more active and consistent. Ho was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at 16 years of age, and had his entire family baptized in the same. For many years there being no Sabbath-school at Mapleton, he with a few others succeeded in organizing one, he being chosen first superintendent. He held the superintendency also during his residence in Wayne Co., and has been rej)eatedly chosen to that position and as teacher since his residence in Osnaburg. Mr. Walk has never been an office-holder or seeker, but his fellow-townsmen sent him as one of a committee of three to secure the incorporation of the village of Osnaburg, and he was also member of the first town council.

DRS. B. A. and JOSHUA WHITELEATHER, Osnaburg, are the two leading jjhysicians of the village of Osnaburg. Dr. B. A., was born April 7, 1835; Dr. J. in 1830; they each received a common school education in their native county, Columbiana; Dr. B. A. attended Mt. Union College classical course; both brothers hold diplomas from the Wooster Me<lical College, Cleveland. The younger brother began jiracticing in Cliambersburg, Columbiana Co., and afterward removed to Osnaburg, where he has been a constant practitioner of the allopathic school up to the present date except during his absence in the armv, having served as Major in the 162d O. N. G. under Col. Ball, in the 100-day service in the spring of 1864. At the close of the war the two brothers formed a second partnership, being the sole practitioners up to 1879. In the spring of 1881

Dr. B. A. took a special course at Belle View Hospital under Professor Knapp; in politics he has always been a supporter of the Republican party; has never allowed his name to be used in any state or local ticket. Dr. Joshua is of the opposite belief; and votes regularly the Democrat ticket on national issues; the two own in partnership one of the principal coal fields at present in the vicinity of Osnaburg, having run in favorable seasons as many as twelve to fifleon miners at a time, the principal market being Canton. Since the ConnoUon Valley R. R., arrangements will be made to lay a side track to the shaft. Dr. Joshua was married to Miss Lucinda F. Adams, Knox Co., III., 1860, she dying after the brief period of six months of wedded life. In religion Dr. B. A. is a member of the Disciples' Church. The junior member of the firm led his bride, Miss Margaret Criswell, to the altar of Hymen iu 1858.

PROF. GEORGE. A. WISE, Osnaburg. The satisfactory condition in which the Union Schools of Osnaburg are conducted is due to the abilities and management of Prof. Geo. A. Wise, a young man, born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., June 4, 1856. His father and mother were Lewis and Elizabeth (Raljer) Wise, also natives of Stark county. His grandfather, Mr. John Wise, was a native of Pennsylvania. Young Wise, being an apt student, was prepared to teach at the age of 16, and actually engaged in this profession the following year at his home, in Greentown In the spring of 1874, Mr. Wise entered Greensburg Seminary. In the fall terms of 1875-76 he was a student in Mt. Union College, teaching during the winter terms. In the fall of 1878 he was elected Principal of the Greentown schools, serving in that capacity for two years. During the summer vacation he enlarged his store of information by a trip through the Northwest, and returning by Indiana. In the fall of 1880 he was elected Principal of the Union Schools of Osnaburg. The school now numbers 175 pupils, consisting of three departments. In politics he was born and bred a Republican, casting his first Presidential ballot for James A. Garfield. Mr. Wise was a delegate to the State Senatorial Convention at the age of 22. He is an active member of the M. E. Church, serving as S. S. Superintendent in Osnaburg, in 1880-81.

JACOB BUCHMAN, farmer and stock dealer; P. O. Pierce; was born in Pike Tp., March 27, 1838; son of Lewis and Anna Maria (Thomas) Buchman. Lewis was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Nov. 28, 1807; he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Marohant) Buchman, and was a teamster in Pennsylvania for many years, hauling goods from Philadelphia and Baltimore, to Pittsburg, in connection with his brother Henry and their father, Jacob Buchman, who followed this occupation over the same route, before the Pike road was constructed between these cities. When 27 years of age, Lewis stopped teaming, and settled on a farm. He was married April 15, 1834, to Miss Anna Maria Thomas, who was born Nov. 6, 1810. They moved to Ohio in 1836, settling in Pike Tp., upon 320 acres of land, now owned by their son .Jacob. Lewis was a member of the Presbjterian Church in Pennsylvania, but united with the Reformed denomination after settling in Pike Tp. He was the father of two children - Henry, who died in infancy, and Jacob, now a resident of Pike Tp. Lewis died Oct. 10, 1880. Jacob was raised and educated in Pike Tp. During tlie war, was a member of the Ohio National Guards, and was in active service for four months. In 1870, he purchased 119 acres from the heirs of Nathaniel Thomas. He was married March 28, 1874, to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Margaret (Miller) Knotts; they have four children - Lewis, Anna Maria, John, and Henry. The Buchman farm has been noted for many years, as having some of the finest stock in this section of the State.

Mr. Lewis Buchman gained by his experience as a teamster, while a young man, information, which in after years proved of much benefit to him in raising fine animals; and for many years he was casjiiged buying, rearing-, and "selling the best grades of horses; having at times on his farm, the finest animals in the county, which were reared from tliree-yearold colts. He frequently visited farms in many surrounding counties, in order to obtain valuable colts of that age, which he kept until they became old enough to use. Mr. Buchman introduced, into Pike Tp., the first Shorthorn cattle, which he purchased over twentyfive years since, but after a few years, sold these and bought Merino sheep; during the past fifteen years, however, the Buchmans have always kept Short-horn cattle, paying in many instances, high figures for these animals, viz: 1150 for one bull, $135 for a bull-calf ten months old; at the age of four, this animal weighed 2.800 pounds; $200 was paid for his present animal " The Royal Baron," when he was ten months old; the beast is now valued at $500. About 1860, the Buchmans purchased fifty head of improved Merino sheep, for which they paid $2,000; since then, they have always had sheep of this grade, paying some four ye;us since, $125 for two bucks.

SAMUEL BOWMAN, retired farmer; P. O. Pierce; son of Jacob and Hannah (Klinger) Bovvinan, natives of Northumberland Co. Penn., who removed to Stark Co. in 1813, and a few years afterward settled in Pike Tp. .Jacob was born February 22, 1777, and his wife March 24, 1784; they were the parents of ten children, one died in infancy, nine grew to maturity as follows: .John, of Sandy Tp.; Henry, of Pike Tp.; Sarah, now Mrs. Bonebrake, of Homeworth; Catharine, now Mrs. William Miller, of Huntington Co., Ind.; Lydia, now Mrs. David Flora, of Huntington Co.; Hannah, married George Flora, both deceased; .Jacob, of Canton Tp.; Polly, married Samuel Miller and now deceased; Samuel, of Pike, subject of this sketch. Jacob was a member of the old Luth; ran Church; he originally purchased in Pike, ItJO acres from the government, and also 240 in Crawford cotinty, which latter tract was occupied for many years by one of his sons. Jacob died in July, 185'j, and his wife December 7, 1871; the youngest son, Samuel, was born Feb. 18, 1827, at the farm on which he now resides. He was raised and educated in Pike Tp.; continuing with his father during the latter's life and then purchased the farm from the heirs. He was married Feb. 25, 1849, to Elizabeth Brothers, who was born April 12, 1828, and died Nov. 15, 1857; she was the mother of four children - Hiram, of Pike; Martha Jane, now Mrs. William Eckerinan, of Iowa; her husband is a minister of the Disciples' Church; Albert, died aged 2; Levi, now of OsnaburgTp. Mr. Samuel Bowman was married a second time January 1, 1861, to Lucinda Van Mater; three children were born who died in infancy and his second wife died April 2, 1870. Mr. Bowman served as Trustee for some six terms; he was elected Land Appraiser in the fall of 1879, and is a member of the Disciples' Church at Sparta. His present residence was built in 1871 on the site of the old log cabin erected by his father about 1815. He owns 110 acres at the present time, which is farmed on shares by his son Hiram, who married Lydia L. Anderson, to whom two children - Samuel Franklin and Charles Edward, were born.

MCSES BACHTEL, farmer; P. O. Pierce; is a native of Pike Tp., and son of one of the pioneer settlers of Stark county. He was born Sept. 12, 1826; was raised and educated in Pike, and at the age of 18 commenced to teach school, which occupation he followed for sixteen winters, farming during the summer time; residing with his mother until March 6, 1861, when he was married, and removed to his present farm of 55^ acres, which he purchased from his mother-in-law. His wife was Miss Susan Miller, who was born October 25, 1839, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Kerstetter) Miller, who were early settlers of Pike Tp. The latter was a remarkable woman, aiid died in 1880, at the advanced age of 84. Mr. Bachtel was a member of the -Ohio National Guards during the war, and was called into active military service for four months, during 1864. In the spring of 1868 he was chosen Justice of the Peace, and re-elected in 1871, serving in this position six years; was afterward appointed Notary Public, and has also served as Clerk of Pike Tp. for two terms. He was raised a member of the German Keformed Church, but his wife and family are at present connected with the Disciples' Church, of Sparta. Mr. Bachtel is the father of seven children as follows: Lincoln Marshal, Clara Lavina, John Wickliff, Edwin N., Virginia, who died in infancy ; Lillian Gertrude and Delano Foster. The grandfather of Moses Bachtel removed from Maryland to Stark county with his family, at a very early day, and settled on land now owned by Mahlon Slutz. His son, David Bachtel, married Mary Taylor, and they had four children - Lazarus, of Pike ; Moses, subject of this sketch; Issac, who died in 1843, and Levi, of Pike. David farmed in the summer time, and during winter followed weaving and made flour barrels ; be died Sept. 32, 1838.

HENRY BUCHMAN, farmer; P. O. Pierce; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., May 9, 1806; the son of .Incob and Elizabeth ('Marchant) Buchman. His grandfather, George Buchman, came to America when about 17 vears of age, and was sold for three years to defray the expense of his passage across the ocean; he died about 1832 at the age of 83; the Marchants were of French or Swiss descent, and many persons bearing this name are now residents of Westmoreland Co., not a few being doctors of medicine. Henry was raised in that county and worked for his father until he became of age; then for many years he was a teamster, hauling goods from Philadelphia and Baltimore to Pittsburgh; the first trip he made was in 1827; in those days all goods were transported between these cities in wagons, and the teamsters were allowed twenty days in which to make the trip, being held responsible for all losses. Henry al'terwards purchased his father's farm in Pennsylvania, and was married March 29, 1837, to Mary, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Heiberger) Whitehead. In 1849 he moved to Pike Tp. with his family, purchasing 200 acres, known in those daj'S as the James Hazelett land. During the first fall his saw-mill was destroyed by fire; he afterwards built the flouring-mill, now standing at Sparta, and having disposed of his land, he purchased of Benjamin Painter 320 acres, about half of which lie has transferred to his children and other parties, and he now owns and occupies about 160 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Buchman were in early life active members of the Presbyterian Church; they are the parents of the following children: one died in infancy, seven are living as follows - Sarah, now Mrs. .John Yant, of Sparta; Catharine, died aged 11; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wallen Evans, of Pike; Alpheus, now of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Daniel, of Pike; Jane, now Mrs. Alfred Young, of Pike; Marv, now Mrs. Isaac McKinney, of Pike; William, on the homestead with his father.

JOSEPH BRIGGLE, farmer; P.O. Pierce; is a son of Joseph and Catharine (Beard) Briggle. Joseph, Sr., came from Germany when six years of age with his parents; they settled in Pennsylvania, where he resided during his later childhood, and finally moved to Stark Co.; he was married to Catharine Beard, of SummitCo.; they had twelve children, two of whom died young and ten reached maturity, as follows: Caroline, now Mrs. Henry Shemp, of De Kalb Co., Ind.; Sarah, now Mrs. Moses Brown, of Canton; Eliza Ann, now Mrs. Jesse Van Nostran, of Canton; Amanda, now Mrs. Nathan Evans of Pike. John died of small-pox June 19, 1871, while a resident of Pike Tp; Catharine, now Mrs. Levi Bouebrake, of Huntington Co., Ind.; Almira, Joseph, Melancthon and George S.; the latter four are residents of Pike. Their father lived in Pike nearly forty years, and died October 31, 1875, at the age of 76. He was a member of the Lutheran Church at Sandyville. Joseph Briggle, the subject of this sketch, was born in Pike, May 21, 1845, where he was raised and educated; he continued on his father's farm until. April, 1863, when he enlisted for three years in the 107th Regiment, and remained in the service for some t\vo years and eight months. After the war closed the portion of the 107th Regiment that had enlisted for three years were transferred to the 25th Ohio, which was stationed at Columbia, S. C; during his term of service he was never sick or absent from the regiment. When he returned home he worked as a farm-laborer until the spring of 1871, when ho settled on his present farm of 93 acres ; he was married June 28, 1868, to Sarah Jane, daughter of John and Mary (Mc- Kinney) Williams; they are the parents of four children - John Roy, Homer Vincent, Allen, who died in infancy, and Stewart. Politically Mr. Briggle is a Republican, and is a member of the M. E. Church of Sparta, his wife also beinor connected with the same congregation.

WILLIAM H. BRIGGLE, miller; P. 0. Pierce, ; was born Sept. 8, 1861, in Pike Tp.; son of John and Eliz:ibeth (Williams) Briggle. John Brig^'lo, son of Jo-eph and Catharine (Bi.'ard) Briggle, was born Dec. 27, 1839; was raised and educated in Pike Tp., and was married August 22, 18(50, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Sarah Jane (Alexander) Williams, who were pioneer settlers of Pike Tp. Some five years after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Briggle settled on 119 acres, now owned principally by their brother Joseph, occupying this farm until Ajiri), 1871, when tliey removed with their family to Sparta. They had every prospect of a long and happy life, when the loving husband and kind father was suddenly stricken down by a frightful contagious disease - smallp<).\ - and died June 19, 1871. He was a member of the M. E. Church, and the father of four children - William, subject of this sketch; Gertrude, Mary Catharine, who reside with their mother, and Homer, who died aged on(! year. Mrs. Briggle was afterwards married to J. J. Burnheimer, and was by him the mother of two children - Eddie, who died aged nearly five, and Charles Wesley. William H. Briggh- was raised in Pike Tp., and when only 17 years of aiie entered the llou ring-mill at Sparta, in March, 1879, serving an apprentieeshij) of one year under Alonzo Fo.\. In March, 1880, he was employed by Samuel Cable, owner of the mill, to run the establishment on shares, which trust he satisfactorily fulfilled, and when (Jable sold out to John Swan, the new proprietor continued him in the same responsible position, which he has faithfully filled for eighteen months, although he has not yet attained the twentieth anniversarv of his birth.

MICHAEL BORTS, farmer; P.O. North Industry; is a son of Henry and Mary (Fisher) Borts, who were for many years residents of Westmoreland Co., Pa., and the parents of ten children; one died in infancy, eight are residents of Pennsylvania, the subject of this sketch being the only one of this large family living in Stark Co. Henry was a farmer in Westmoreland Co., he died some three years since, and his wife a shor; time previous; their son Michael was lorn Nov. 6, 1829. He received a common school education, and resided on the farm until he became of age; then worked at bricklaj'ing, as a stone-mason, and in a saw-mill until he was married. This event took place Feb. 7, 18.3G, and the yf)Uiig lady who accompanied him to the altar was Miss Rebecca Jane Rutf. About one year afterward, they removed to Stark Co., and settled on his present farm, purchasing in connection with his brother-in-law, Franklin Rufl", 160 acres from Michael Welker; this quarter section was divided between Messrs. Borts and Ruff, each owning half of the tract, but in later years Mr. Borts purchased 55 acres from Theodore Swan, and now owns 135 acres, a portion of which is underlaid witli limestone, and a 3^ foot vein of coal. Two mines have been opened on his land, and in addition to his labors as a farmer, he is engaged mining and burning lime to a limited extent. Mr. and Mrs. Borts are membere of the Lutheran Church at Magnolia. They are the parents of nine children - Albi'rt, Richard Porter, William Henry, Elizabeth Amelia, Simon, Agnes, Sarah Savilla, Mary Ann, and John. In politics, Mr. Borts is a Republican. JAMES FARBER, farmer and stock dealer; P. O. Magnolia; a native of Tuscarawas Co., and second son of one of the pioneers of this section of Ohio; his father, John Farber, was born in New Jersey, Oct. 24, 1781, son of Philip and Margaret Farber; Philip was born Oct. 3, 1758, and Margaret April 19, 1758. The Farber family left New Jersey in I 1804, and settled for a time near Steubenville; ' in ISOG they removed to Tuscarawas county, ^ locating in Sandy Tp. At that time their near- ! est neighbor was the Huff family, who lived some eight miles away, south of what is now Zoar village. Canton at that time contained only a few rude log cabins, and the Farbers visited Cleveland for their salt wh(!n the future Forest Cit\' contained about one dozen houses. The family cleared a patch of six or seven acres for corn by June, 1806, and were rewarded bj- a fine crop; the next year many I other families purchased farms and settled in the same neighborhood. In those days they I could catch a barrel of fish in half an hour, and deer and bee trees were plenty. John Farber started in life a ()oor boy, but at the time of his death, in 1804, was a large land owner. During his life he held many offices of honor and trust to which he was chosen by his neighbors; he married Elizabeth Douglas, who was of Scotch descent, and they were the parents of fourteen children; several died when the}' were young; nine lived to maturity, raised families, and John was the ancestor of many descendants, who are living in Carroll, Tuscarawas and Stark counties, and many localities in the west; Elizabeth died in 1873. James Farber, subject of this sketch, was born in Sandy Tp., Tuscarawas Co., March 1, 1808, where he was raised and educated, remaining on his father's farm until October, 1833, when he married Caroline, daughter of Oliver Weaver; he then purchased from his father a quarter section in Pike Tp., which land he has occupied for nearly fifty years, his present residence having been built in 1840. During his life has purchased other real estate, now owning over 400 acres, and in addition to this has transferred over 900 to his children; he has in past j'ears paid more attention to sheep raising than farming, wintering at times over one thousand head. Mr. and Mrs. James Farber are the parents of seven children; onediedin infancy; six are now living, as follows - John, of Carroll Co.; Isabel, now Mrs. John Keiffer, of Carroll Co.; Oliver, now of Sandy Tp., Stark Co.; Philip, of Pike; Abigal, now Mrs. Franklin Newhouse, of Pike; Elizabeth, now at home with her parents.

PHILIP FARBER, farmer and stockdealer; P. O. Pierce; son of James and Caroline (Weaver) Farber, was born in Pike Tp. Jan. 3, 1841, where he was raised and educated, receiving instruction in the schools of the neighborhood; he remained on his father's farm until Dee. 19, 1873, when he was married to Miss Mary L. Bonders, who was born in Germany and removed to America with her parents when she was four years of age; her father was killed in 1803, at the battle of Gettysburg. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Philip Farber removed to iiis present farm of 172 acres, which he purchased from liis father; they have three children. Jay, May, and Etta. Mr. Farber's principal business is stock raising, and he is more directly interested in sheep and cattle, having a special grade of fine sheep. During the Rebellion Mr. Farber was a member of the Ohio National Guards, and as such was called in active service for fcrur months, serving from May to September, 1864, in the 162d Regiment under Col. Ephraim Ball.

JACOB FLORA, deceased; one of the early settlers of Pike Tp., was born in Wittenberg, Germany, and emigrated to America when quite young, with his father, George Flora, who assisted in hauling stone for the first jail in Baltimore. Jacob removed to Pike Tp. in 1816, purchasing 160 acres of land now owned in part by J. .1. Burnheimer. He was a member of the old Lutheran Church, and the father of six children - David, died in Huntington Co., Ind.; Catharine, now Mrs. John Burnheimer, of Magnolia; Daniel, died in Huntington Co.; Barbara, married Harmon Smith, and removed to Indiana; George, died while a resident of Pike Tp.; Mary, now Mrs. Cornelius Henline, of Huntington Co. Jacob removed to Huntington Co. in 1844, where he died shortly afterward. His son George lived on the farm now owned by Adam Muckley, until he died in 1871. He married Hannah Bowman, daughter of .Jacob Bowman, of Pike Tp., and had five children - Frank, now of Dansville, N. Y.; Jacob, of Pike Tp.; Harriet, now Mrs. .John Farber, of Carroll Co.; Harrison, now of Dickinson Co., Kan.; Emma, now of Dickinson Co., Kan. The three boys were in the Union Army, during the war; Frank served three j'ears; Harrison was Second Lieutenant in the 107tli Ohio. Jacob was born Dec. 3, 1836, was raised and educated in Pike Tp., and attended Oberlin College for several years, from which institution he graduated in 1859. He has taught school for twenty-three winters. He was elected Assessor several times by the citizens of Pike. He enlisted in 1861, and was mustered in June 5, serving for eighteen months in the 4th Ohio; he then returned home and assisted his father on the farm, and took an active part in " regulating'' the affairs in this section, during those turbulent times. He was Captain of a company of National Guards, composed entirely of citizens of Pike Tp., which was in active service four months during 1804. Jacob was married June 13, 1865, to Lucinda McFarland, daughter of John McFarland, an early settler of Pike Tp.; they have three children - Sarah H., Emma N. and William F.

WASHINGTON GUEST, farmer; P. O. North Industry; is a leading influential citizen of Stark Co., and one of the three commissioners. He was born at the farm upon which he now resides, Nov. 13, 1819; the son of Rev. Pitney and Catharine (Miller) Guest, who were natives of New Jersey. Pitney was bom Sept. 19, 1783, and Catharine, May 26, 1?82; they were married March 0, 1805, and emigrated to Pike Tp. in 1812; first settling upon Sec. 16, making improvements there for which 1100 was afterwards paid. Mr. Guest then purchased 80 acres from the Government. He was a minister of tlie Baptist Church for many years; was the Hrst Justice elected for Pike Tp., which position he held about 21 years, and was also Trustee many terms. He was drafted at the last call during the war of 1812, but before entering active service, peace was declared. Rev. Pitney Guest was for many years a leading and influential citizen, anil reference is made to him in the General History of Pike Tp. He died A\igust 9, 1856; his wife survived him nearly two decades, and died Jan. 29, 1874, at the advanced age of 92. Her father, Benjamin Miller, was a soldier during the Revolutionary War. Mr. and Mrs. Pitney Guest were the parents of seven children - Mary Ann, now Mrs. Phillip Bordner, of Crawford Co., O; Jesse, died many years since in Carroll Co.; Lydia, married .faeob Bordner and died in Wood County; Jephtha, died aged 19; Hester, now Mrs. Daniel McKinney, of Pike; Washington, subject of this sketch; Harriet, now Mrs. .Jos(>ph Stults, of Huntington Co., Indiana. Washington was educated in the schools of Pike Tp., and afterward attended a select school in Canton, conducted by Archie McGregor, Esq,, now editor of the Stark County Democrat; and afterward taught school for about eighteen winters. At the age of 22 he was elected Assessor and served in this position for ten years; was also Treasurer many terms, and Trustee; of Pike Tp., at various times. In October, 1870, he was chosen Justice of the Peace, re-elected in 1873, and again in 1876, serving nine years. In 1879, he was nominated by the Republican party as their candidate for Commissioner, and succeeded by his personal popularity in securing a small majority at an election which resulted in a victory for some candidates of the opposite party, nominated for county officers. Mr. Guest owns at the present time, 160 acres of land, 80 of which he has purchased since his lather's death. He was married October 26, 1 !^.54, to Miss Ellen, daughter of Bernard and

28, 1831, and died Feb. 14, 1878, leaving eight children - Osborne Pitney, of Pike ; Martha Ellen, now Mrs. .Jeremiah Aplcy, of Pike; Olive Olivia, now Mrs. W. H. Becher, of Pike; Cora Alice, Katie Ann, William Elmer, George Washington and Ida May.

DR. DANIEL L. GANS, physician, farmer and stock raisi^r; P. O. Pierce; was born July 31, 1819, of German parentage in Springhill Tp., Fayette Co., Penn.; he was the son of William and Magdalena (Custer) Gans, the doctor ])eing a cousin of the brave and lamented Gen. Custer, who perished during the Indian war of 1876, while fighting against overwhelming odds. Dr. Gans was reared on a good farm under the training of kind, industrious, well-to-do Christian [)arents and enjoyed some of the sweets of handling a plow in stony ground, of cutting grass witli an oldfashioned scythe and grain with the time-honored sickle. About the age of 18 years he conceived that the medical profession was the field for him, and so stated to his father, who presented his strongest arguments to induce the son to remain 'on the farm, but they had not sufficient weight and did not avail. The subject of this sketch was passionately fond of reading and employed most of his leisure hours in that way. His preliminary education consisted of what he could obtain at a country school and some advantages of a select course in Virginia. In the fail of 1838 he left home and went to Moundsville, Virginia reading medicine there with his elder brother for two years. He completed his medical course at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati during the years 1840 and 1841, and comnienced the practice of his profession in Smithfield, Penn., three miles from his former home, continuing there about eighteen months during an epidemic of typhoid fever. The country being rough and mountainous, the doctor determined to leave for a more pleasant one to travel over. In October, 1842, he located in Magnolia, single ai:d a stranger; in two or three years he grew into an extensive practice, remaining there eight years. He soon learned it was not good for a doctor " to be alone" and was married April 22, 1845, to Miss Margaret, daughter of James and Mary (Gordon) Hanna; her parents were born in Ireland and emigrated to

America when about 24 years of age. In the fall of 1850 Dr. Gans removed with his family to his farm near Sparta where he now resides, continuing to practice his profession, having served nearly forty years in that capacity. His practice has been a general one, although he has performed some of the major operations, as amputation of the thigh and arm, reduction of fractures, etc. During the period he has been located in Stark Co. five students have received instruction under him, and are now filling positions of usefulness. Dr. Gans at the present time owns and farms 385 acres of land; he was one of the first to introduce Spanish Merino sheep into this section, and keeps his farm stocked with sheep of this and other grades to its full capacity, only cultivating enough grain to keep the whole farm in grass. April 29, 1875, fire destroyed his house with most of its contents, and his present residence has been erected since that date. Dr. Gans is the father of five children, two sons and three daughters. The eldest daughter died when young; the eldest son W. C. Gans, who is a graduate of Bethany College, is now engaged in the drug business at Youngstown, Ohio; Ollie, the second daughter, is the wife of H. C. Muckley, principal of the Central School of Youngstown; Miss Lizzie and EmmetGans are students at Hiram College. The docter has always voted the Kepublican ticket, but never sought for office or held one in the gift of the people, as he is contented with living at home on his farm.

WASHINGTON HINES, farmer; P. O. North Industry; was born in York, Pa., .July 4, 1811, son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Fry) Hines, who removed with their children to Stark Co. in 1833, settling in Paris Tp. for some three years, but in 1826 purchased from Henry Bordner, of Pike Tp., the farm now owned and occupied by their son Washington. Jesse was a blacksmith in Pennsylvania, which occupation he followed for some thirty years, but after he removed to Ohio, was a farmer; he brought his tools along, however, erected a forge upon his farm, and his son Absalom, who had learned the trade in Pennsylvania, conducted the business for some years. Washington Hinos reports " that when their family removed to Pike Tp. tlu're was neither a school-house nor meeting-house in the township, but still-houses were numerous.

whisky being found in every household; and that his father was the first man in Stark Co. who refused to supply whisky for his hands during harvest." Jesse was a Presbyterian in Pennsylvania, but after removing to Pike Tp. connected himself with the United Brethren church; he died January 6, 1856, aged 77; his wife died nearly twenty five years previous. They were the parents of seven children - Absolom removed to Indiana and died there; Elizabeth, married Solomon Brown, and died in Perry Tp.; Jesse, died at Reedsburg, Wayne Co., while pastor of the German Reformed Church; Anthony, now a resident of Plain Tp.; Washington, the subject of this sketch; Rebecca, now Mrs. Levi Briggs, of Whitley Co. Indiana; Sarah, died aged 15. Washington remained on the farm with his father, who at his death willed his son the land, stipulating that he should settle with the other heirs. Washington was married Oct. 33, 1837, to Miss Jane Hockensmith, daughter of Peter and Christina (Smith) Hockensmith; they are the parents of eleven children, six boys and five girls, as follows - Hiram Harvey, in Lucas Co.; George W., and Salathiel, in Pike Tp.; Henry, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio; Sarah, now Mrs. Robert Hall, they are missionary teachers in New Mexico; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Christ Wiles, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Maria, now wife of Rev. Mr. Hunter, a M. E. minister in Kansas; Jesse, in Pike Tp.; Amanda, now Mrs. James Evans of Pike Tp.; Harriet and John, at home with their parents. Three of Mr. Hines' sons were in the army during the Rebellion, viz: Hiram in the 107th Regiment O. V. I., and George and Salathiel in I63d Regiment O. N. G. Washington was in early life an old line Whig, but since the Republican party was organized he has voted that ticket.

GEORGE HOWENSTINE, farmer; P. O. Pierce; for many years an influential citizen of Pike Tp. and Stark Co.; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Aug. 4, 1807; his grandfather, also named George, came from Germany about one hundred years ago, and raised a large family of children as follows - John, George, Jacob, William, Rebecca, Susannah, Elizabeth, Samuel, Peter and Henry. Jacob, father of the subject of this sketch, was born April 1, 1784; he married Catharine Crause, who was born June 13, 1786; thev had six children, who are now living - George, Jacob, Margaret (now Mrs. .John Epley), Samuel C, Jeremiah and Mary Ann (now Mrs. Michael Lichten waiter). AH of these ixci-pt Jeremiah are residents of Pike Tp. Jacob Howenstine removed with his family to Stark Co. in 1822, remaining one year in Bethlehem Tp.; finding that locality to bo sickly, he came to Pike Tp. and settled upon about 400 acres of land, which he purchased from his father-in-law, George Crause, and other parties; he also owned at one time 160 acres near the present site of the cemetery, near Canton. Jacob died March 11,183.5; his widowsurvived him many years and died April 28, 1868. Their son George remained at homo assisting his parents until April 3, 1827, when he was married to Christina, daughter of George and Margaret Sicafoose; he then settled on his present farm upon which he has resided over fifty years. At the present time he owns 120 acres, but during his life has had other real estate, some of which he has transferred to his sons; He is at present one of the Trustees of Pike Tp., and has occupied this position several terms; was also Clerk one term, many years since; was Justice of the Peace for eighteen years, and chosen Commissioner of Stark Co. on two occasions, serving in this position six years; he was. on the Board when the old Court House was built and also when the old "brick anne.x" was finished. Among those who were Commissioners during these six years were: William Dillon, of Marlborough; .fohn Bretz, of Tuscarawas, Jacob Gallaton, of Sugar Creek, and Jacob Schlott, of Plain. Squire Howenstine voted the Democratic ticket until the Missouri Compromise was reiealcd, and after the formation of the Republican party he gave his vote and influence to the Republicans. He is a member of the M. E. Church at Sparta, and held many offices of honor and trust in the congregation; is now C ass-le;ider and has been Steward and Recording-Steward. He is the father of nine children, five sons and four daughters, as follows - Wiliam S., of Whitley Co., Iiid.; John S., of Canton; Margaret Ann, now Mrs. Christian Henry, of Whitley Co.; Catharine, now Mrs. Jesse Hisem, of Whitley Co.; Samuel S., of Pike; Harriet, now Mrs. S. P. Wilson, of Nimishillen Tp.; George Lyman, of Canton; Sarah, died aged .33, on Jan. 30, 1871, and Jacob Marion, now on the farm with his parents. Three of these sons were in the arm V during the reljellion ; John S. and George Lyman served three j'ears, and Samuel was out for four months. Jacob Marion married Alice Sandford Oct. 6, 1872, and they have one son, Homer.

JACOB HOLM, farmer; P. O. North Industry; born in Pike Tp., Oct. 9, 1822; son of John and Elizabeth (Shutt) Holm. John was born near Ilagerstown, Maryland, May 1, 1701; ho removed with his father, Michael Holm, to Ohio about 1813. Michael settled on the farm now owned by Abraham Hoverland, and afterwards removed to the land now occupied by Charles Hant; he died there about 1835, at the advanced a^ie of 80 years. He was a member of the Dunkard Church; was married twice, and had twenty children. His son John married Elizabeth, daughter of John Shutt, who was one of the early j)ioneers of Stark Co. Shutt settled on the farm now owned by George Holm, remaining there over fifty years; ho died about 1862, at the advanced ago of 97 years; he was a member of the Reformed Church, and the father of four children, viz.: Polly, married a Mr. Savington, and died in Tuscarawas Co.; Elizabeth married John Holm; Jacob died in Perry Tp.; Catharine married a Mr. Albright, and moved to Summit Co. John Holm and wife, after marriage, settled on the land now farmed by Daniel Seaman, where they died. He was the father of four children, who reached maturity - Susan married a -Mr. Soladay; George, of Canton; Jacob, of Pike; Jeremiah, who wjis killed at Gettysburg while fighting to preserve the American Union. Jacob Holm, suljject of this sketch, was raised and educated in Pike Tp.; served a regular apprenticeship at the shoe-makers' trade, and afterward wcjrkel as a journeyman at Canton; lu; was married May 23, 1844, to Ann Rosenbury, daughter of William Rosenbury, of Tuscarawas Co., and they had seven children, one died in infancy ; the other six are - Rachel Ann, now Mrs. Jacob Hoverland, of Sugar Creek; William N., lost during the Rebellion, at the battle of Chancellorsville; Asbury, of Sugar Creek; Sarah Jane, died, aged 17; Angelina, now Mrs. Frank Buxser; Margaret, now Mrs. George F. Sunth, of Niniisiiillen. Mr Holm's first wife died Feb. 19, 1857, and lie was married a second time to Martlia Worley, who is the mother of seven children, viz.: Emma, Alice, Cora, Lewis E., Flora H., Perry and John Edwin. Jacob Holm settled on his present farm in the year 1845, which was formerly the property of liis giandfather, .Joliu Shutt; he now owns 171 acres in Pike Tp. His present residence was built in 1808. Mr. Holm is connected with the United Brethren Church, of which denomination he has been an active member for nearly forty years.