Bethlehem Township (part 19 of 23)

BLOOMFIELD FAMILY, Marlborough Tp. Of the early pioneers who endured the hardships and braved the perils of frontier life, who felled the forests and laid the foundation for the inestimable blessings the present generation now enjoys, but few are now remaining. Occasionally one of these old frontiersmen is met with who has survived the storms and ravages of time; but his silvery locks and his feeble step tell us that ere long he will lay himself down from his labors, " within that tent whose curtain never outward swings." In no way can the present generation honor so well these old heroes of the early time as by imitating their virtues and preserving inviolate the blessings guaranteed unto us in the civil, educational and religious institutions founded and fostered by their wisdom and self-sacrifice. Among the early pioneers of Marlborough Tp., are the Bloomfields. To give a correct history of this family we will go back to when James the First inherited by birth the crowns of both England and Scotland, and undertook to make all his subjects conform to his religious views. This was strongly resented by many of his subjects and especially by a sect in Scotland called the Cameronians. These people were particularly odious to the King, and after years of persecution a number of them were arrested and put upon an old ship called the Caledonia, which was unseaworthy, without compass or chart, and with only a small stock of provisions, with the threat that if they returnrFi^ ed they should all be put to death. When fairly out at sea, in the utmost despair, a man came suddenly from the hold of the ship, bearinj^ in his hands a compass and quadrant. They accepted him as captain, and he said he would try and steer them to America. He steered for New York but struck the coast of Now .Jersey, opposite Aniboy, and all were landed in safety. In that vessel was a you;tr woman, Marion Ren wick, and her blood ilows in the veins of all the descendants of Thomas Bloomfield. She was descended from the royal Bruces of Scotland. Marion Renwick was married to Adam Hude, and they hail a daughter named .Anna, who became the wife of Andrew Bloomfield, the father of Thomas, the pioneer. There was another Thomas Bloomfield, a cont^'niporary and cousin of the pioneer of Crawford Co., Pa., who was a Captain in the Revoiutionarv War, and afterwards made Attorney-General of New Jersey, and elected Governor of that State in 1801, and held the offici- until 1812, when he received the commission of Brigailier General in the war of 1812. Thomas Bloomfield, the pioneer of Crawford Co., Pa., was born in New Jersey Nov. 23, 1740. At the a-e of 25 he married Elizabeth Morris, a niece of Robert Morris, the great financier of the Revolution. About the year 1792, Thomas and Elizabeth left their home in New Jersey and came into Pennsylvania, tarried a short time in Lancaster Co., from there to Fayette, and from thence to French Creek; Crawford Co., was not then organized. They settled there in the woods and took up large tracts of land, and when the townships of the county received their names the one in which this family resided received the name of Bloomfield Tp., in their honor, a name it still bears. Thomas Bloomfield lived there in the woods until his death, which occurred Jan. 15, 1814. Ho was buried on the land which he settled. Eliz ibeth, his widow, died in 1829, and was liuriedby the side of her husband. One of their children was Lewis Bloomfield, born in 1781. Ho married Susaiuiah Kirk, and in 1829 removed with his family to Stark Co., Ohio, and iiod in 18(34, aged 83 years. Lewis and .Susannah (Kirk) Bloomfield were parents of nine children - Margaret, .Joseph, Eliza, Sarali, Lewis M., John, Judith, Susan and William. Lewis M. Bloomfield was born in Bloomfield

Tp., Crawford Co., Pa., Dec. 10, 1815. He came with his parents to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1829, locating on Sec. 3. He lived with his parents until his marriage with J^ydia Ingledue June 7, 1838. About 1845 he purchased his present place of 240 acres across the county line in Randolph Tp., Portage Co., and has lived there to the present. To his union with Miss Ingledue there were born five children - Alpheus S., Celestine, Thomas M., Susan G. and Asenath. The mother of these departed this life Dec. 8, 1870. She was one of the few true and noble women of her day; she was a kind and loving wile, and an exemplary mother. He deatli was sadly regretted by a large concourse of friends who followed her remains to their last resting place - the grave - but by none more than her loving consort whose union with her was one of unalloyed happiness. Thomas M. Bloomfield was born Aug. 26, 1844. He was raised a farmer; and was married Sept. 29, 1878, to MissSamantha Chain, and by her has a family of two - Maud L. and Nellie Blanche. The mother was born Nov. 20, 1845. Thomas Bloomfield is a Republican in politics as is also his father. He is at present one of the townshijj's Trustees, and is also President of the Farmer's Insurance Company of Marlborough Tp. In conlusion we can say that the present generation of Bloomfiolds have not deteriorated from the older stock, but are to-day numbered among the most substantial and leading citizens of their respective neighborhoods.

A. M. BAILEY, of the firm of Bailey, Taylor, Crocker & Co.; Marlborough; was born in Millorsburg, Ohio, in 1847. He is a son of B. F. Bailev, who came from New Hampshire, and Katie Ann (Black) Bailey, of Ohio. B. F. Bailey came to Tuscarawas Co. in 1840, and there met and married Miss Black. By her he had four children - James M., A. M., Levi M., deceased, and O. F. Mr. Bailey was a wagon-maker by trade, and in 1852 moved to Davis Co., Iowa, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1859 he sold out and came back to Tuscarawas Co., where he again embarked in business. His death occurred in 1872. When A. M. Bailey was 15 j'cars old, he apprenticed himself for three years to learn the tinner's trade. In 1875 he came with his two brothers to Marlborough and engaged in the tinning business. After three years he started in the notion business, but being away from home a great deal he concluded to settle down, and with this determination he purchased 24 acres of land in Marlborough Tp., and went to gardening. He commenced canning some of his products in 1874, and seeing that it might end, if continued, in a good business, he kept increasing the amount canned, until now the business he is conducting is the largest of its kind in the State. The firm, properly speaking, commenced as Bailey & Co., but during the spring of 1881, the name changed to Bailey, Taylor, Crocker & Co., with three factories, one situated in Marlborough, one in New Baltimore, and one in Limaville. Their books show a business annually done as follows : 1874, manufactured about 144 cans ; 1875, 200 cans ; 1876, 3,400 cans ; 1877, 27,000 cans ; 1878, 37,000 cans ; 1879, 75,000 cans ; 1880, 260,000. They will can about 800,000 cans during the season of 1881. Their goods are of the best, and are found in all the principal cities of the United States. Throughout all their transactions, Mr. Bailey has been the principal factor, as well as the founder of the business. He was married in 1869 to Marietta Boston, and by her has one daughter - Jennie B. Further reference to the canning business will be found in the history of Marlboro Tp.

SAMUEL S. BOWERS, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Marlborough; was born in what is now Blair Co., Pa., July 13, 1835. His parents were Jacob and Elizabeth (Rhodes) Bowers, and grandparents Peter and Susanna (Brumbaugh) Bowers. Peter Bowers was a Pennsylvanian and a farmer. He was twice married, his second wife being the mother of our subject's father. Jacob Bovvers was born in Blair Co., Pa., Deo. 28, 1814. By choice he was a farmer, but in connection with that followed horse doctoring to a considerable extent. Being an excellent judge of horses, he did quite an extensive business in handling and taking care of stock. May 1, 1834, he was married in Blair Co., to Elizabeth Rhodes, who was born in Blair Co., July 12, 1816. To this union there were born three children - Samuel S., Sarah and Mary. Sarah is now dead; Mary is the widow of William Wolfe, and resides in Marlborough Tp. To better their condition financially they came to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1845, locating in

Lake Tp. The last sixteen years of his life Mr. Bowers kept hotel at different places, the last being in Marlborough. He died Aug. 13, 1873. Samuel S. Bowers was reared on a farm. In June, 1864, he enlisted for 100 days in Co. H, 162d, O. N. G., and was discharged at the expiration of his term of service. March 6, 1855, he married Catharine Brumbaugh, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Ditch) Brumbaugh, and by her had four children - Ida, born>eb. 3, 1857, died May 39, 1861; Jacob, born Sept. 29,1858, died May 36, 1861 (both died within three days of each other, of diphtheria;) Martin, born April 10, 1860, and Carrie, born Aug. 14, 1867. In the fall of 1857 Mr. Bowers came to MarlborougliTp., and rented his farm for ten years. Having accumulated sufficient money by the end of this time, he purchased the place, payuig part cash. Since then, by thrift and enterprise, he has j)aid all his indebtedness, and now has a fine farm of 145 acres, situated on Sec. 11. He and wife are members of the Disciples' Church. He is a Republican in politics, and a good citizen. His mother died on his place, June 25, 188L

F. N. BRYAN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. New Baltimore. John Bryan, father of our subject, was born in Maryland Aug. 17, 1821. He is a son of Peter and Catharine (Mathias) Biyan, and when 16 years old came with his parents to Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio. Peter Bryan was a blacksmith by trade and a poor man. He had come to the county previous to his settlement, and, liking the "lay of the land," purchased 80 acres on Sec. 19, where he lived a number of years. After his arrival here he discontinued his trade, and arduously commenced clearing up up and improving the place. In 1858, having accumulated sufficient property, he purchased a small place adjoining the village of New Baltimore, where he finally died in 1871. His wife died in 1867. This family, in olden times, used to wiite their name O'Bryan, but finally the prefix was dropped, making the present name of Bryan. In about 1844, John Bryan and Hannah Young were married, and they were the parents of fovir children - Harriet C, now wife of W. L. Nash ; Lucetta P., wife of S. R. Dickson ; Franklin N. and Ira B. The last-named married Isadore Kindig, and lives in Marlborough Tp. Mr. and Mrs.

Bryan are living retired in the village of New Baltimore. Frank N. Bryan, the subject of this biography, was born in Marlborough Tp., March 31, 1850. He was reared on the farm, and received a good commoii-schoo! and collegiate education. On the 4th day of May, 1871, he was united in marriage with Mary C. Yarian, and to this marriage were born four cliildren - Clyde A., Nellie I., John B. and Nina P. The motlier of these was born April 21, 1850. F. N. Bryan and wife are members of the Disciples' Church, of which Mr. Bryan is an Elder. He is a Democrat in politics and is the present Justice of the Peace of his township. He owns 120 acres of good laiui, and is an enterprising and desirable citizen.

EDWARD BROOKE; Marlborough. The Brooke family of the United States are descended from English ancestors, and the progenitor of tiiat name in the United States was Robert Brooke, one of the younger sons of the Earl of Warwick. In England the eldest son inherits the title and estate of a titled personage; this being the case in this instance. Robert was twice married, his first wife dying in England, the second coming with him to America in 1650, and locating at the mouth of the Patu.\ent River, where they founded a colony. Robert Brooke was the father of Roger, who married Elizabeth Hutchings, and by her had a family of ten, one of these ten being James Brooke, who was born in 1705. Previous to the time of James Brooke, the family were of the Roman Catholic faith, but this gentleman formed an attachment with a Quaker girl. To obtain her for a wife he renounced the religion of his fathers, married her, and their union was fruitful in a large family; their second son being Roger, who married Mary Matthews, and by her had ten children, the eldest being Samuel Brooke, the father of the subject of this biography. Samuel married Sarah Garrigus, of Philadelphia, who was of French origin. Their marriage resulted in nine children, eight of wliom lived [ to reach their majorities. Tiiese were - Mary, ! Ann, AVilliam, Margaret, Abraham, Samuel, j Edward and James B. In 1831 Abraham and William emigrated westward, and located in what is now Marlborough Tp., and their coming was soon followed by the others. Edward Brooke was raised a farmer, ami such has been his chief employment through life. A few years after he came to the county he married Hannah Lukins, and by her had four children - Alfred, Mary, Walker and Joseph. Alfred married Eliza W. Mendenhall, in 1864, and by her has one daughter - Ellen. Edward Brooke has been one of the leading men of his townshij) since his first settlement. He was an active Republican during the war, and after its close he reasoned that the mission of that party was accomplished, and he became a Democrat. By that element he has been elected to the State legislature; a position he filled to the satisfaction of his constituents.

GEORGE CLAPSADDLE, stock-raiser and farmer; P. O. Marlborough; was born in Fairfield Tp., Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oct. 8, 1817. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Keefer) Clapsaddle, grandson of George and Christina (Gilbert) Clapsaddle, and greatgrandson of George Clapsaddle, who emigrated from Germany to the U. S. He settled in Franklin Co., Pa., where the family resided until they came to Ohio, about 1815. John, our subject's father, with the view of bettering his condition took up 140 acres of land in Columbiana Co., and lived and died there. He married Elizabeth Keefer there, and this lady bore him eleven children: George, Jonas, John, Mary, Julia, Samuel, Lovina, Maria, Elizabeth, Albert, d(xeased, and Albert 2d. Six are yet living. Mr. Clapsaddle served in the war of 1812. In politics he was neutral, and in religion a member of the United Brethren Church. He died in Washiiigto.i . ille in 1846, and his widow in Alliance, on Christmas day, 1872. George Clapsaddle was reared a farmer, receiving a good common-school education. July 1, 1841, he was united in marriage with Lovina Neigh, daughter of Lawrcmce and Nancy (Welch) Neigh, and to their union were born nine children - Franklin, George L., Lucretia N., wife of Joseph Gaskill; Elizabeth, Mary, deceased; James and John, twins; Samuel and Charles. The oldest married Sarah Lingo, and lives in Malborough Tp. George married Carrie Gaskill, and lives in Iowa. James married Ella Roalh, and rctsides in Columbiana Co.; John and Samuel are single; Charles married Carrie Haag, and lives in Marlborough Tp.; Franklin enlisted in Co. F., 115th Reg. O. V. I., Aug. 9, 1862, and was discharged May 20, 1865. He was mustered into service at Camp Massillon, and from there was sent to Camp Dennison. Diirinor the fall of 1863 he was sent to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and from there to the Nashville and Chattanooga R. R. Block-house No. 1., to do guard duty. On the 4th of December he and a number of others were taken prisoners by Gen. Buford, with a detachment of troops from Gen. Hood. He was taken to Meridian, Miss., and after four weeks was taken to Andersonville. After enduring the sufferings that were imposed on our boys there by the traitorous leaders of the South, he was paroled and taken to Vioksburg April 1, I8G5, where he remained until the lOth, when he took passage for the North on board that ill-fated steamer " Sultana." About 2 o'clock A. M., of the 17th, he was awaker)ed from his sleep on the hurricane deck by the explosion of steam. Realizing immediately what was the matter, Mr. Clapsaddle made for the companion-wav, down which he hurried to the deck below, where, grasping the sides of the vessel, he swung himself clear from the wreck into the river. He remained in the cold water on a plank about five hours, when he was i)i(ked up by a boat, and was then taken to U\f lidspital in Memphis. After about a week thiMi' he was sent to Columbus via Cairo, where he was finally discharged. After his marriage, George Clapsaddle, oursubjeL't, taught school some thirteen terms. His chief occu|)ation, however, has been farming. In 1840 he removed to near Alliance, and in 18.58 purchased his present place, 80 acres - where he has lived ever since. In politics Mr. Clapsaddle is a Prohibitionist, and he and wife are members of the Disciples' Church.

H. S. E. DAY, painter; New Baltimore. About two hundred and thirty-three years jjrior to the writing of this biography (1881), there died in Hartford, Ct., one Robert Day, the first of that name, who, filled with the spirit of enterprise, left his native land and emigrated in 1634 to the New World, that was then draining all Europe of its enterprising people. At the time of his emigration he was 30 years old, and his wife, Mary, 28 years, as shown by the record of passengers of the good ship " Elizabeth, " upon which they took j)assage from Ipswich, Eng., for Boston. This family originally came from Wales, and tradition has it that the name was derived from a small river in that country, originally pronounced Dee, which was probabl}' applied to some ancestor dwelling upon its banks. It was called by the English Daye, which was easily contracted into Day. In preparing a history of this family, space forbids the writer going liack farther than to Lewis Dav, who was born .fuly 19, 1754. Early in May, 1799, Lewis Day, his son Horatio, and two others, from Granby, Conn., left their homes in a one-horse wagon for the purpose of finding a home in the far West. They wended their way through an almost trackless forest to what is now Deerfield, which was named from a town in Massachusetts, in honor of Sarah Munn, the mother of Lewis Day, who was a native of that place. In the fall of that same year Mr. Day returned to Connecticut, and in 1800 removed his entire family to his new home in Ohio. During the war of 1813, four of this family served in defense of their country. These four were - Horatio, Alva, Seth and Lewis, .Jr. Horatio was married Jan. 28, 1802, to Hannah Hinman, and to them were born six children - Dr. .1. H. Day (deceased), Julia A. (Mrs. William Endly), Malvina S. (Mrs. McNair, di'ceased), Almira S. (Mrs. Peter Gee), Dr. Anson H., and Solon F. Dr. Atison H. Day is the father of the suljject of this sketch. He was born at Deerfield, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1815; began the study of medicine in 1840 under his brother. Dr. J. H. Day, and commenced practicing in 1844. He commenced his labors in New Baltimore in the fall of that year, and has remained in the countv principallv ever since. He Avas married Sept. 14, 1843, to Samantha Hamilton, and by her has one son - Hamiltm S. E. Dr. Day and wife are still living in New Baltimore, old and honored citizens. The subject of this sketch was born May 25, 1845, in New Baltimore. When 18 years old, he enlisted in Co. B, 6th Regiment O. V. C, the date of his enlistment being Jan. 28, 1864. He was in the Army of the Potomac under Gen. Sheridan, and participated in quite a number of engagements, the most prominent being Harrison's Landing, Stony Creek, Rapidan Station, Coal Harbor and that twenty days' raid through the Shenandoah Valley. He served his command faithfully, and was discharged June 28, 1865. After his discharge he came home and began working at his trade, and has been enga.2;od at tliat up to the present. He doos apfoncral husiness ;n coach-paintinjr. Mr. Day was married in September, 18T4, to Ella AVliotstone, and by lier has two children - Mary S. and Belle. Mr. Day is a member of the A., F. & A. M., of Alliance, No. 271. lie is a Re|)ul)lican in jxjlitics, and an enterprisii:2-, i'itelliirent citizen.

JOSEPH \V.G.\SKILL, merchant; Marlboiougli. There is no greater pleasur«! for the liand and pen of the historian or biographer to perform, than recording the notable events in the lives of the first pioneers of a locality; tracing their steps from homes of ease and comfort in the East to dangers and hardships in th great forests of the West. The history of Marlborough Tp. would l)c incomplete without a detailed sketch of the Gruwelle and Gaskill families, whose historj^, and especially that of the former, is so intimately connected with that of Marlborough Tp. The Gaskills are of English descent, but the date of their advent in the United States is not definitely known. Daniel Gaskill was born in New Jersey in 1802, and at an early day came with liis parents to Ohio, locating in Lexington Tp., Stark Co. In 1824 he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Gruwclle, of Marlborough Tp. The Gruwelle family are of French d(;scent. Peter Gruwelle, the grandfather of Elizabeth, was a native of "sunny France," and during the struggle between the colonies and Great Britain, came with Lafaj-ette to assist the colonies in their cause. Mr. Gruwelle never returned to his native clime, but located in Virginia, whore they in after years became identified with the " Friends," or, as more commonly known, " Quakers." This sect of people, as is well known, were intensely opposed to slavery even in its mildest forms, and this, no doubt, is the cause of the family's removal to Ohio in the spring of 1807. They located in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., where, on the 20th of the following August, Elizabeth, the mother of tlie subject of this sketch, was born, she being the first white child born in tlie township. The Gruwelles lived in Stark Co. until they all finally emigrated to Iowa, after they lived to see the wiMerness in which they located on their arrival in Ohio turn into a prosperous and beautiful country. To the union of Daniel Gaskill and Elizabeth Gruwelle there were born a family of ten - Alice, Mary, Huldah, Jane, Hannah, Eliza, Nathan, Rachel, Joseph and Caroline. All are living except Alice, lianniih and Jane, and all are living in Iowa except Jose])h and Iluldah. The latter is the wife of Joel Heacock. The father died in 1854, and the mother is yet living in Iowa. .Fosctpli W. Gaskill was born in Marlborough Tp., March 22, 184:3. Until he was 19 years old he remained in his native township, during which time he received a common-school education. July 12, 18G2, he enlisted in Co. B, 104th Regiment O. V. I., 23d Army Corps of the 3d Division, as a private. The first six months of his service was passed principally in the hospital. From the expiration of that time until the close of the war, he I participated in all the battles of his regiment, except the storming of Ft. Anderson. He was ap] ointed Corporal at Strawberry Piains, Tenn., .June 1, 18G4, and was finallj' mustered out of service at Cleveland in June, 1865. In 18G7 Mr. Gaskill went to Iowa, where he remained until the fall of 18(38, when he came back to Ohio, and on the 8th of October of the same year married Lucretia Cla|)saddle. , Soon after his marriage Mr. Gaskill and wife I went to Iowa, whore Mr. Gaskill engaged in mercantile pursuits until 1874. In that year he returned to his native town, formed a partnership with W. H. \^'erner in a general store, and has resided in Marlborough ever since. I To his union with Miss Clapsaddle there have been born three children - Eula, Cora and Ralph. Mr. Gaskill is a Republican in politics, and his wife is a member of the Disciples' Church. His mcjther, Elizabeth Gru- I welle, was a daughter of Timothy Gruwelle : and Alice Pennock. The Pennock history ! will be found in this volume. .Joseph Gaskill is the only representative of his familj- now j living in Marlborough Tp. He is a youngman of push and enterprise. He and wife are well-known citizens of their township, and 1 are universallv respected.

HAMIf.TdX FA.MJJA', New Baltimore; Robert M. Hamilton was born in Hancock Co., West Virginia, Aug. 20, 1802, son of John Hamilton and Isabella (Filson) Hamilton, and grandson of .John and Susanna (Morgan) Hamilton. John Hamilton was a native of England, and he together with a brother came to the United States before the

Revolutionary War, locating on the Susquehanna River in Maryland. John soon began holding slaves, which he used kindly on his large plantation. In later years, seeing the evils of slavery, he gave his slaves their freedom, but many remembering his kindness toward thorn, refused to leave. After living on the Susquehanna a considerable length of time, he moved to West Virginia where in after years he died. Hamilton John Hamilton was born at this latter place, and as he assumed manhood, took a very decided stand against slavery, even in its mildest forms. It was here also that he married, and where he and his wife finally died. Robert Hamilton lived in his native state until 17 years old, when he determined, as has many another poor boy, to "go West;" accordingly in 1819 he went to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he learned the blacksmith's trade. In 1827, he married Mary Hatclier, and by her had a family of eight - Samantha, Alpheus, Ainfield, Elwood, Jlorgan, Orsemus, Emeline and Mary Ann. All are living except the last-named. In 1839, Mr. Hamilton came to Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, entering SO acres of land, all woods. He also opened a blacksmith shop which he ran four years. He then sold out and went about a mile 'north of New Baltimore, where he engaged in the same business he had started in Marlborough Tp. In 187.3, he and wife moved to New Baltimore, where they are living a retired and peaceful life; they are members of the Disciples' Church, and he is a Republican in politics. Mr. Hamilton started out in life a poor boy. By his own laljors he has made a fortune, a great part of which he still retains. Alpheus Hamilton was born in Marlborough Tp., March 29, 1828. He lived with his parents until he became a man, during which time he received a commonschool education. He was married June 26, 1851, to Lucetta Wise, and by her had two children - Charlie, born Feb. 38, 1856, and one that died in infancy. Mrs. Hamilton was born Sept. 14, 1829. Charlie married Mary Haughawout, and lives in Marlborough Tp. The first ten years after his marriage Mr. Hamilton farmed and ran a saw-mill, and then sold out and purchased his present farm. He now has 112 acres of excellent land in Marlborough Tp., and 20 acres in Portage Co. Farminy; has been Mr.

Hamilton's chief employment, but for two years he was in partnership with his brother Morgan, in the show business, and during that time cleared the snug sum of $10,000. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. H., 162d Reg. O. V. I., and was commissioned Second Lieutenant. He was discharged at the close of the war, having during his military career been twice elected Lieutenant and twice Captain. He is one of. Marlborough Township's most substantia] citizens, and is a Republican in politics. Morgan R. Hamilton was born in Randolph Tp., Portage Co., Ohio, Feb. 5, 18.34, and was there reared to manhood. When 21 he left home, went to New York and took the steamer " Greorge Law" for Aspinwall. He there disembarked, crossed the Isthmus of Panama, and re-embarked on the steamer " Golden Gate," and after meeting a number of adverse storms, arrived in San Francisco in safety. On his arrival he joined a number of other men, and together they went to the Northern Mines on the Sierra Nevada range. After a short stay here he went back to the Sacramento Valley, and there started in a general ranche business, and remained there about three years. In 1859 he returned home to Ohio, and on Feb. 7, 1861, he married Candace Whetstone, and by her has three children - Kate, Tommy atid Paul. Mrs. Hamilton was born Feb. 5, 1842. After his marriage he removed to Hancock Co., Ohio, and farmed there for three years. He then sold his farm of 120 acres and went to Oil City, Pa., where he began speculating in oil and coal. He was successful in his speculations, but after nine months, came back to Stark Co., purchased 118 acres and farmed for several years. He then with his brother, Alpheus, started in the show business, continuing three seasons after his brother had dissolved the partnership. Throughout his varied career, Mr. Hamilton has been singularly fortunate in his ventui'es, and to-day he is one of the solid men of his neighborhood. Ho owns 133 acres of well improved land, is a Republican in jjolitlcal views, and he and wife are members of the Disciples' Clmrch.

SAMUEL HOLIBAUGH, stock-raiser and farmer; P. O. Marlborough; was born in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, May IG, 1826. He is a son of Joseph and Lydia (Hossler) Holibaugh, and grandson of Philip and Bar- baia(HilJebrancl) Holiliaugh, and Philip Holibaug-lfs fatiier was a native ol' Germany. Just when this I'aniily caino to the Uuilcil States is not definitely known, Init it was lontr before the colonies had trained their independence. Philip emigrated from Chanibersbtiri;-, Pa., to Plain Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in 1810, and was auiono; tliat hardy class of pioneers who were the fathers of Stark Co. It was an alinostj trackless forest when they first came, filled with savage beasts, and, far worse, savage men. Their early life was one of selfdenial and hard labor. Constantly on the alert for fear of a surprise from the Indians, they would always keep the ready flint-lock guns at hand when at work to defend themselves. They lived in Plain Tp., until 1S3G, when they came to Marlborough Tp., locating on Sec. 21, where Philip Hilibaugh died about 1839. Joseph Holibaugh, son of Philip, was one in a family of eight, his birth occurring in 1800. He came with his parents to Plain Tp., whc^re in 1824 he married Lydia Hossler. Immediately after his marriage he moved into Marlborough Tp., where two years afterwards the subject of this sketch was born. He purchased a farm - 158 acres - on Sec. 28, where he ever afterwards lived. He was a good, sober and industrious man, and commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He died in 18S0. His widow is yet living. They were the parents of a family of five - Samuel, Daniel, Caroline, Aaron and Lydia. All of these are living in Stark Co. except Daniel, who lives in Summit Co. Samuel Holibaugh was raised a farmer. He was married in 184:7 to Sarah Ringer, and b}- her had eight children: - Lydia, Aaron II., Thomas B., Mary, Alonzo H., Cora, Cornelia and Hattie. Lydia and Cornelia are dead; Cora and Hattie are single. Aaron married Mary Miller, and lives in Canton. Thomas married Alice Reed, and lives in Marlborough Tp. Mary is the wife of George Lower, and lives in Nimishilleu Tp. A biography of Alonzo will accompany this work. Mr. Holibaugh has always lived on his present farm. He owns 305 acres, is a Republican in politics, and a gentleman in every respect. Ho and wife are members of the Disciples' Church. H. A. HOLIBAUGH, cigar manuf:icturer and merchant; Marlborough. The subject of this biography was born in Marlborough Tp.,

May 14, 1855. He is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Ringer) Holibaugh, a notice of whom will appear in another part of this work. II. A. Holibaugh, or Alonzo, as he is more familiarly called, was reared on his father's farm, during which time he received a commonschool education, finishing at the union schools of Marlborough. He learned the trade of making cigars before reaching his majority. In 1876 he began traveling, wholesaling cigars, but at the end of about six months came back and re-commenced working at his trade, which he continued until March, 1880. He then purchased a stock of provisions, and opened a grocery and provision store in Marlborough, in connection with his cigar manufacturing, and since starting, has been very successful in his dealings, being one of the leading merchants of his town. His cigars are also some of the best in the market, and his goods are found all over the State. The "Rocket" is manufactured by him, and this brand is one of the best now on the market. Mr. Holibaugh keeps an average force of two men at work all the time. lie was married in 1877 to Amanda Powell, daughter of William and Lj-dia (Lower) Powell, and by her has had two children - Robert M., and one that died in infancy. Mr. Holibaugh is a young man of energy and determination, and is sure to make his life a success. He is a Republican in poliiics, a member of the Disciples' Church, and a member of Lodge No. 260, I. O. O. F., of Alliance. Mrs. Holibaugh belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MAHLON MARSHALL; Marlborough; was born Feb. 5, 1814; son of Joseph and Mary (Wildman) Marshall, and grandson on his father's side, of M'illiam and Mary (Fell) Marshall, and through them is of English- M'elsh descent. On his mother's side Mr. Marshall is a grandson of Abraham and Letitia (Jenny) Wildman, the former being Marlborough's first settler. William Marshall was a native of North Carolina, and I'rom that place came to Portag(! Co., Ohio, about 1808, being one of the first settlers in the county. Josejjh Marshall was a native of Peinisylvania his birth occurring about 1781. When his parents came to Atwater Tp., Portage Co., he also came, and the greater part of his life was passed there. To his marriage with Mary

Wildman there were born three children - Miililon, William and Sarah. The mother of these died not long after the birth of her third child, and Mr. Marshall married for his si>cond wife Hannah Hicklen, and by her had four children - Samuel, Deborah, Jesse and Mary. He died in At water Tp., in 1843. The subject of this article was reared in the neighborhood where he was born until 13 years old, when he went to Pennsylvania to live with a great-uncle. When 16 he apprenticed himself to Abraham Sanders, under the old indenture rule, for five years, to learn the cabinetmaker's trade. After serving out his time Mr. Marshall came back to his old home in Ohio, but finding work in his branch of business very scarce, be was induced to take up carpentering,wliich he has followed to a greater or less extent through life. In 1840 he was united in marriage with Lucy M. Jaquay, and to this union were born a family of six - Selina v., Amy W., Josi^ph W., Leroy M., Orra P., and Orlando P. The last-named died in infancy. In 1818 he came to his farm, wliich consists of 71 acres, and is a part of the old Wildman homestead. Mr. Marshall in youth received but a very limited education, but through his own exertions since has acquired a good practical knowledge of books. In politics he is a Republican. Although startlug a poor boy, he has, chiefly through his own labors, acquired a good home and sufficient property to enable him to live in peace and plenty the remainder of his da^'S.

LEWIS B. MAXWELL, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. Marlborough ; was born in Randolph Tp., Portage Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1840. He is a son of Thomas Maxwell, grandson of William Maxwell, and great-grandson of Albert Maxwell, who was a native of Ireland, and who came to the United States before the Revolutionary War, settling in Pennsylvania, where he afterward died. W^illiam married Hannah Price in Pennsylvania, and, together with his family, came to Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in 1819, locating on the farm now owned by E. Britton, on Sec. 3, near where the Price family had previously located. Hannah (Price) Maxwell was a native of England, but with others came to America, and first located in New Jersey, afterward in Crawford Co., Pa., and from there came to Stark Co., about 1815. After living a numlior of years on their oM homestead in Marlborough Tp., William Maxwell and family moved to Randolph Tp., just across the line, in Portage Co., where, some years later, they died. Thomas Maxwell, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Crawford Co., Pa., June 15, 1812. He came with his parents to Ohio in 1819, and assisted them in leveling the great forests on their place, putting it in grain, reaping their harvest, and making a home in the wilderness. He was married in 1834 to Sarah M. Bloomfield, and by her had four sons and three daughters - Cyrus M., Emily M., Lewis B., William J., Louisa S., Erastus W. and Susan A. Mr. Maxwell and wife are now living a retired life in Marlborough. Lewis B. Maxwell passed his early years on the farm, during which time he received the benefits of the common schools. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Co. A, 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, under Capt. W. F. Goodspeed, and was discharged July 31, 18G5, at Cleveland. He served bravely in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga, through the Atlanta Campaign and back to Franklin, Spring Hill and Nashville. He enlisted as a private, but received his commission as 2d Lieutenant. April 11, 181)7, he married Celcstine Hatcher, and by her has four children - Nora D., Gordon, Myrtle and Leon E. Mrs. Maxwell was born Aug. v2, 1842, and is a member of the Disciples' Church. Mr. Maxwell is a Republican in politics, and an intelligent and enterprising citizen.

D. M. NISWONGER, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Marlboroup,h; was born in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1831. He is a son of Henry and Barbara (Reed) Niswonger, and a great-grandson of a Swiss, who came to the United States long before the Revolutionary War. His parents were natives of Bedford Co., Pa., where they were married. His father was a poor man, and owing to the fact that lands were cheaper in the West, determined to come to Ohio for the purpose of bettering his condition. Accordingly, in 1811, he came to Stark Co., locating in Marlborough Tp., on Sec. 34, it being then a trackless forest filled with Indians and game of many kinds. They built a shelter camp around a tree until they could build a log cabin in which to move their few household goods. They lived here the remainder of their lives. Mr. Niswoiiger was a fearless, liiinl working man, and did much to infuse into the hearts of the early settlers, enterprise and a spirit of contentment, lie died in about 1S3T, and his wife in 184G. They were parents of four children - Abraham, Christina, .JoliD, and David M. The first-n;imcd is dead. Christina is the wife of Henr3- Swartz, and lives in Marlborough Tp. John married a Miss Burkholder, and lives in Indiana. David M., our subject, was reared on the old Brown farm after his father's death, and remained there until about 20 years old, when he commenced alternately going to, and teaching school. In 18.55 he engaged his services as lightning-rod agent in the summer, while in the winter he would teach. Up to 186)i his time was passed chiefly in teaching conmion and select sch(jols, and at that time was made general Superintendent of a coal mine, which position he held a number of years. In the fall of 1S?1 he purchased his present farm of I'^O acres, on which he has resided ever since. He was married Nov. 7, 1871, to Mrs. Catharine Rook, widow of William Rook, and daughter of Samuel Honk, of Lawrence Tp. B\- her first husband Mrs. Niswonger had one son - L. C, who is living with Mr. and Mrs. Niswonger. Mr. Niswonger is a R(!pul)lican, and his wife a member of the Disciples' Church. Mr. Niswonger began life with no means at his commanil, but by hard labor and y^>ars of economy has acquired a com])etencv. IIRNRY W. PENXOCK (leoeasod). It wmdd be impossible to correctly compile a record of the earlj' settlers of Marlborough Tp., and those who figured to a considerable extent in the building up, and making of what the township now is, without mentioning the name of Henry W. Pennock. This gci\tlem;in was born in West Virginia in 1821, and is descended from an old and honored English family, who trace their family connection back to one Christopher Pennock, who figured conspicuously in the battle of the Boyne, towards the close of the si.xteenth century. From this man, the family trace their descent in an unbroken line, to the present generation of that name, who are now living in Miullxjrough Tp., and who have proved to be among the most su!)Stantial men the township ever had. Henry W. Pennock, came with his parents to Stark Co., in January, 182G. Ilis youth and early manhood were passed in hard labor, chiefly in Marlborough Tp., during which time his total amount of schooling consisted of only si.x months. In later years, however, he applii^d his energies to study and reading good books, and in this way acquired an excellent practical education.

Nov. IG, 1844, his marriage with Miss Jane Force was solemnized, and for a number of years succeeding his marriage Mr. Pennock dealt (piite extensively in stock, but the two years preceding his marriag >, he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, in the building now owned by Isaac Pennock at Marlborough. He <'mployed his time in different ways through life, and by his shrewd business tact and honorable dealings left a competency at his death. He early identified himself with the Disciples' Church, of which denomination he was an ordained minister, and at the time of his death was State Superintendent of the Disciples' Sunday-school Convention. In politics he was a Rejjublican, but favored a strong anti-liquor law. He was an active and valuable worker in the cause of temperance, often being called to quite a distance to speak on this topic. He did much to assist in building the churches and schools of his neighborhood. The store building of D. W. Dellenberger & Co. was erected by his enterprise, and for a number of years he had a general store in the building. Mr. Pennock was an honorable man, and generous to a fault. He died of typhoid fever, Aug. 13, 18i'4, leaving to his heirs valuable property, but what is prized by them far more highly, an untarnished name and a spotless character. His widow, Mrs. Jane R. (Foroe) Pennock is a daughter of Mahlon and .Judith (Belford) Force, from New Jersey and Philadelphia, respectively, and grand-daughter of Isaac Force, who came to the United States from France, during the Revolutionary War, and who served in that war as captain on the side of independence. To the union of Mr. Pennock and Miss Force, there were born a family of four daughters - Cornelia G., Carrie M., Helen and Flora. The first-named lives in Chicago, the wife of Daniel Mngridge, who is a grain merchant of that place. Carrie married James G. Brookes, of Warren, Ohio.

Helen is the wife of William Whitacre and lives in Cleveland. Flora is single, and resides with her mother on the old home farm, adjoining the village of Marlborough. In conclusion, we can say that Mr. Pennock was !i man among men, and beloved by all. His family are among the most highly esteemed of the township.

WILLIAM PENNOCK, farmer and stockdealer; P. O. Marlborough. The Pennock family of Marlborough Tp., are of English descent, and they trace their genealogy back to the Revolution, justly styled "glorious," of 1688, which expelled the family of Stuart from the throne; defined and firmly established the principles of the constitution, and introduced a liberal, tolerant and really responsible system of government under the great deliverer William III, Prince of Orange. The first one of that name that comes to notice is Christopher Pennock, in 1690. During the Catholic Church disturbances he enlisted in the English army, and was an active participant in the l)attle of the Boyne. After the war he came with his family to America, and died in Philadelphia in 1701. His wife was Mary Collett, of County Tipperary, Ireland, and they were parents of three children - Joseph, Na^haniel and Anne. The two sons, when young men, became merchantmen, and during the trouble between England and France, were captured on a return voyage and made prisoners of war. Joseph finally made his escape, but Nathaniel, never being heard of afterwards, is supposed to have been lost at sea, after making his escape. Anne never married, but died in Kingston, Jamaica. .Joseph married Mary Levis, of Derby, Eng., and by her had a family of twelve. Joseph came with his father, Christopher, to the United States, and being followers of William Penn, were given by that world renowned man, a large tract of land in Chester Co., Pa. The third child of Joseph and Mary Pennock, was the great-grandfather of William Pennock, of Marlborough, his name being also William. This man married Mary Chamberlain, who died after being married about six months, and he then married a Miss Alice Mendenhall. To this union there was born a large family, among them being the second William Pennock, who, in early years, formed an attachment with Mary Martin, an

Irish girl, much against his parents' wishes. To prevent their union he was sent to Eno-- land, and after a residence there of one year returned, and finally was married to the one who was the cause of his banishment from America. Soon after this alliance, he and wife moved to what is now Roanoke Co., Va., where they remained happily a numl)er of years. Thcj' were parents of eight children - John, William, Moses, Jane, Alice, Phoebe, Mary and Hannah. Being strictly opposed to slavery, as all true " Friends" are, this man and wife and a portion of his family, emigrated to Ohio in about 1808 locating in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., where they early became identified with that township's history. His son William was the father of the subject of this biography. He did not come to Ohio with his parents, but throwing aside the religion of his fathers became a large slaveholder in his native State. In January, 1826, he came to Stark Co., Ohio, and from this place moved to Illinois in 1837, where he afterward died. His wife was Catharine Boone, by whom he had nine children - John, deceased; Elizabeth, Isaac; George, deceased; Mary, deceased; Parmelia, Jane, William and Henry, deceased. William, our subject, and the last of that name, was born in Roanoke Co., Va., in 1819. In 1850 he married Sarah Brantingham, and by her has one son - Franklin, who is a successful physician of Marlborough. Dr. Pennock was married Sept. 27, 1880, to Isabell McCallum. The Pennock family is widely known in Stark Co., and there is no family that commands more respect and esteem than thev.

A. ROUDABUSH, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Marlborough ; was born in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., O., Nov. 4, 1833. He is one in the following family born to Jacob and Esther (Harmony) Roudabush - Elizabeth, Cyrus, Abraham, Sarah, Benjamin, Hannah and John. The father came with his parents to the county previous to 1812, but the precise date is not known. They were early pioneers in Marlborough Tp., and here Mr. Roudabush lived and died. He was a hard-working and sober citizen. He was born about 1807, and died about 1841. Abraham Roudatmsh received but a limited education in youth, and when about 18 years old went to Canton to learn the carpenter's trade. After serving an apprenticesliip, ho worked around until March, 185T, when he wont to New York and took the steanior " Illinois" for Calilbniia. After crossing the Isthmus of Panama, he took passage on board the " John L. Sti'[)hens," and, after a prosperous voyage, an-ived in San Francisco. On his arrival he found himself among strangers, hundreds of miles from home, and with only S'-iO to call his own. He soon hired out in the mines for §45 per month, his only shelter being the cabin of a man who bad murdered his wife a short time jjrevious, and then blew his own brains out, the ceiling and walls being frescoed with brain matter when Mr. Roudabush first commenced living in the cabin. After two months' mining he hired out to harvest, and afterward hired out for six months longer to the same man. He then rented and carried on his employer's farm for about two years. During the fall of 1800 the silver excitement in Nevada was at its height, and Mr. Roudabush determined to go to Virginia City. He there met an old California friend who had a saw-mill, and with him Mr. Roudabush worked at the rate of §05 per month until 1863, when he and fivi; others went to Austin - 160 miles cast of Virginia City - where there was reported to be rich " diggins but not meeting with the success at mining he wished, he purchased a hay ranch on Rees River, and, hav being hiijh, he and his companions cut sixty tons, which they disposed of at §120 per ton. In 18G5 he and another went to Salt Lake, and there purchased -100 head of cattle, and, driving these back, would winter them over on what was known as Grass Valley, and then sell such as they desired, making a nice profit, and keep the remainder, with which to continue their cattle ranch. They continued at this until 1872, realizing a handsome revenue from their labors. He then sold out his interests in Grass Valley for §15,000, and, with the Sheriff of Austin, went to Kansas and Ijought up a large drove of Texas cattle. They took these back to Nevada and sold them out at a nice profit. They continued at this until 1875, when Mr. Roudabush returned home to his native place, and has settled down in life. His life in the West was fraught with perils and hardships. The last return trip he made from Kansas to Nevada, the coach in which he and seven others took passage was halted about eleven o'clock at night by highwaymen, with the command to " Halt !" " Get out!" " Hands up !" Mr. Roudabush was relieved of a fine watch that had cost him §210, but by some singular accident he managed to save his money, some §95. This was one of the most interesting episodes in the life of Mr. Roudabush, and we re<jret we cannot give it in detail. On his return to Marlborough Tp. in 1875, he purchased IGO acres on Sec. 15, and his present occupation is farming and stock-raising. He has been twice married. His present wife's maiden name was Mary Richard, to whom he was married in 1875. By her he has three children - Nellie, Harvey, and one as yet unnamed. Mr. Roudabush is an excellent practical farmer, and a Democrat in polities.

E. R. ROYICR, m(>rchant and harnessmaker; New Baltimore; was born in Lake Tp., Dec. 1, 1842. He is a grandson of Joseph Royer, and son of Abraham and Rebecca (Ulrich) Royer. who were parents of seven children - Emanuel R., Anna, Jesse, William, Sophia, Susan and .Maria. The fathfir was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1816. In about 1837, he came with his parents to Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, where he engaged in farming, and continued in this occupation until his death, which occurred in March, 1879. His widow has since married again, and she is the wife of .John Smith. Emanuel Royer passed his youth and early manhood on the farm, during which time he received a good common-school education. Feb. 4th, 1865, ho enlisted as Color Guard in the 191st Reg. O.V.I., and was discharged in September the same year. In 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Adaline Bair, and to this union were born two children - Edgar A. and Ira I. Soon after his marriage Mr. Royer began the harness-making business in Hartville, at which place he resided until 1869, when he came to New Baltimore, opening a small hardware store in connection with harness-making. Since that time he has enlarged his store, and now does a general business in groceries, provisions, etc., in connection with his trade. Mr. Royer is a teacher of several terms, experience. He and wife are members of the Disciples' Church, and he is a Republican in politics. He has held various township offices, and is at present a Notary

DANIEL SMITH, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Marlborough; was I)orn in what is now Blair Co., Pa., Nov. 15, 1833. He is a son of Caleb and Susan (Hoover) Smith, who were parents of eleven children - Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth, Daniel, Catharine, John, Mary, Jacob, Susan, Annie and George W. Of these only five are now living, Caleb Smith, the father, was a native of Germany, and came with his parents to America when he was but a small boy. They first settled in Maryland; but afterwards moved into Pennsylvania, where his parents both died. The farm which they purchased in Blair Co., proved to be underlaid with valuable iron-ore deposits, but by rascality their title to the property was disputed, and owing to some flaw in the records they were compelled to give up their right to the homestead. While in Blair Co., Caleb married our subject's mother, and in 1839, with property only to the value of about $300, they emigrated to Ohio, leaving their former home in the hands of the unprincipled parties who had taken it from them. They located on Sec. 22, Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., where they again started in life. Mr. Smith was an industrious man, and respected by his neighbors. He died in the fall of 1858, and his widow in 1880. Daniel Smith was raised as a farmer's boy and also assisted his father in the shoe-shop. He received a common-school education, and was married to Sarah Seeley in August, 1853, by whom he had five children - Salome A., Jemima E., Sarah M., Elmer E. and Edwin L. Mrs. Smith was a kind and loving wife, and an affectionate mother. She died in the spring of 1877. Mr. Smith was married the second time to Mrs. Maria Royer, widow of Stephen Royer, and daughter of Mr. Long. Mr. Smith has lived the principal part of his life in Stark Co., Ohio. He is an industrious, intelligent, well-read citizen. He is a Democrat in politics, and owns 360 acres of excellent farming land in Marlborough Tp.

CHRISTIAN SEACHRIST, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. New Baltimore; was born in Columbiana Co,, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1814. His parents were Jacob and Christina (Folk) Seachrist, and his grandfather Seachrist was a native of Germany. When he came to the United States is not definitely known, but it was previous to the Revolntionarj'War. He settled in Maryland, and went to farming, and when Great Britain by her tyrannical rule thought to quench the spirit of independence in the breasts of the American people by war, Mr. Seachrist bravely enlisted in the cause of the Colonies, and for three years fought for his country's rights. Jacob Seachrist, his son and the father of Christian, our subject, was born and raised in Maryland. Soon after his marriage with Christina Folk, Jacob Seachrist moved into Pennsylvania, but enterprise and the inducement of bettering his circumstances caused his emigration to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1814. That county at that time was nearly all woods, with here and there, at considerable distance apart, little log cabins that the early pioneers had erected in the midst of a small clearing; and with bears, wolves and various wild animals surrounding them, Mr. Seachrist and family commenced life in the wilderness. Mr. Seachrist started in life a poor boy, dependent on his own exertions. His aim and course in life was to deal honestly with his neighbors. He was a hardworking, sober and industrious citizen, looked up to and respected by all those with whom he came in contact. He was a Democrat, a member of the Lutheran Church, and he died about 1831. Christian Seachrist was raised on the home farm until fifteen years old, when he learned the carpenter's trade, but not liking that he turned his attention to tanning, at which business he worked ten years. In 1837, he came to New Baltimore where he engaged in tanning, and in 1843 purchased his present farm on which he has resided ever since. He owns 97 acres of well improved land, is a staunch Republican in politics and he and wife are of the "Disciples" or " Christian " faith. Mr. Seachrist is one of the most enterprising men of his township. To all public enterprises he is always a liberal contributor, and there is no man in the whole neighborhood that has done more for public enterprises in his township. Mr. Seachrist has been twice married; first to Miss Catharine Bare in 1837, who died soon after their union. In 1838 he married Susan Sanford, and by her has a family of six - Peter D., Sarah, Rachel (Mrs. Samuel Baell of Salem, Ohio); Lydia, wife of William Oregaunge;

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John Q., deceased; and Emerson H., who first married Pliebe Harijer and after her death married Emma Huston. The oldest son, Peter D., when his country was in danger from soutiiern traitors, enlisted in Co. B., 104tli Reg. O. V. I., Aufrusl 3, 180"^. He ranked as musician, and with his regiment bravely marched south to meet the foe. While at Lexington, Kentucky, he died; that deplorable event taking place Dec. 19, 18G2. His remains were conveyed home and laid in their last restingplace in the cemetery at New Baltimore. Thus in the full bloom of manhood, was a noble son cut down, while serving in the defense of his country. Mr. and Mrs. Seachrist still live on the home farm, where they are widelv known and universally respected.

SA'MUEL stickle, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Marlborough; was born in Washington Co., Pa., May 5, 1814. He is one in a family of eight children Ijorn to Henry and Elizabeth (McCarty) Stickle, and is of German-Irish descent. The names of these children are - David, Mary, Catharine, Samuel, Philip, Rebecca, Sarah and Hannah. Philip and Rebecca are the only ones dead. The father came with his family to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1824, and there began working at various employments, chiefly farming. Three years after his arrival in Ohio, he died, and our subject, then a boy of thirteen, began life's struggle. His education was, naturally, very limited, and from the time of his first starting out to his 17th year, he worked in a woolen mill in the adjoining neighborhood. In 1831, he discontinued that business, and came back to his old home, where he began working among farmers, generally receiving as his compensation 25 cents per day. When he reached iiis majority he had saved up a small amount, and this he judiciously invested; rented a farm, and for two years farmed on his own responsibility, accumulating what then seemed the large amount of ?^200. At the end of this time he began working by the month, which he continued doing until he had made between si.x and seven hundred dollars, and then rented his employer's farm, and worked in this manner two years longer. When about 31 years old he had saved from his earnings $1,000 With this lie purchased 80 acres of school land in Columbiana, which he sold after having farmed it four years. He then purchased 200 acres in Portage Co., and lived there farm ng until 1805, when he had some $10,000 worth of property. He then purchased 188i acres of land (his present farm), in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., where he has ever since resided. Throughout all his life Mr. Stickle has displayed unusual energy of character. He had the determination to win when he started, and with this determination has made a success where rnanv otliers would have failed. He was married May 22, 1845, to Luc}' Ann Smith, and to this union were born a family of seven - Alcinus, Alva, John, Lucy A., Mary F., EInora and Sarah. All are married o.\ce|)t .lohii, p]lnnra and Sarah.

LEON B. SANTEE, physician; Marlborough; was born near North Bentcm, Mahoning Co., Ohio, June 23, 1853. His parents Deljorma and Hannah (Ellison) Santee, were both natives of Mahoning Co., and parents of a family of five children - Leon B., Gideon E., Sylvester J., Thomas I. and Elizabeth M. The Santees came from Canada to the United States, but originally came from France. The Ellisons came from England to America, but that event was several generations back from our subject's mother. DeLorma Santee is a prosperous farmer of Mahoning Co., and Dr. Santee's youth was passed principally on the farm and in attending the common schools of his neighborhood. When 18 years of age he commenced attending the college at Mt. Union. He took the classical course in this school and graduated July 22, 1875, having the degree of Bachelor of Arts conferred upon him. Having made medicine his choice for a vocation in life; when quite a boy he, immediately after his graduation, commenced that studj' under Dr. .lesse Miller of Alliance. He continued his studies under Dr. Miller until Sept. 4, 187(1, when he entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, situated in Philadelphia, from which institution he graduated March 15, 1878. After receiving his diploma as " .M. D." Dr. Santee returned home, and on the 28th day of March, 1878, married .Miss Evangeline Harris, of Stark Co. On April 1, 1878, he located in Marlborough, where he commenced practicing, and where he has ever since resided. Dr. Santee is one of the best educated men of his township, and he is one of the best posted men of his profession in northern Stark Co. On his arrival here he formed a partnership with Dr. .J. C. Harper, whom he succeeded on Si'pt. 4, 1880. Dr. Santee's practice has steadily increased from the first, and he now enjoys a large and lucrative practice, equaling that of many jshysicians of much longer experience. This marriage has been blessnl with one daughter - Bertha H., born Jan. 15, 1S80. Dr. Santee is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Orthodox Quaker Church.

ABNER TAYLOR, New Baltimore; is a native of Crawford Co., Pa., and was born Oct. 39, 1818. He is a son of John and Mary (Kirk) Taylor, who were natives resjjectively of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and who were parents of a family of ten - Samuel, Aljigail, Joseph, Aaron, Judith, Amy, Sarah, Levi, John and Abner. Only three of these - Levi, Amy and Abner - are yet living. When the subject of this sketch was 8 years old, his father died, and two years later his mother and family came to Marlborough Tp., where relatives had preceded them. They located on Sec. 4 on the farm now owned by our subject, it being all woods then, with the exception of three acres. They here began pioneer life in earnest, gradually clearing ml improving the place as years passed by. The mother died May .3, 1849. Abner Taylor was reared principally in Marlborough Tp. In July, 1844, he married Christiann Werner, who bore him six children - Joseph, Eliza, Isadore, John, Wilson and Leora. Eliza is the only one dead. Joseph married Belle Rogers, and lives in Indiana; Isadore is the wife ef D. Austin, and resides in Marlborough Tp.; John married Maggie A. Bowman, and lives in New Baltimore; the other two are single. Mr. Taylor has always retained the old farm on which he still resides. Besides carrying on the farm, he formed a partnership with his son John in September, 1871, under the firm name of A. Taylor & Son, dealers in groceries, dry goods, &c., in New Baltimore. They carry one of the largest stocks of general goods of any house in the whole neighborhood. Mr. Taylor is a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Taylors are old and honored citizens of Marlborough Tp.

he now resides. His jjarents were David and Elizabeth (Siiellenberger) Vaughan, and his grandfather was Edward Vaughan. His greatgrandfather Vaughan was a native of Scotland, and came to the United States previous to the Revolutionary War. David Vaughan was a native of Su>>sex Co., New Jersey, his birth occurring January 1, 1794. His father dying when he was a child, he was reared among strangers in Sussex Co., with whom he learned the carpenter and joiners' trade. Being a man of enterprise he came west to Steubenville, Ohio, about 1818, for the purpose of bettering his condition financially. He remained at this point six years, draying and teaming. Six months previous to his settlement in Stark Co., he started for Michigan, but meeting relatives here, he was induced to purchase property and make this his future abode. In 1825 he moved his family to the place he had selected on Sec. 30, Marlborough Tp. He settled here in the woods, and after living to see the wilderness in which he had located become a glorious country for enlightened people to live in, he died, that event occurring Aug. 30, 1867. He started in life a poor boy, with honesty for his motto. He nobly lived up to this maxim, and, after undergoing many hard knocks,, died, leaving property to the value of $10,000. His wife died about 1854. They were parents of fourteen children, ten of whom lived to maturity. These ten were - Edward, Mary, Catharine, Milly A., Hannah, Jacob, Joseph W., David L., Sarah and Naomia. Of these only the last six named are living, and all reside in Stark Co. Joseph W. Vaughan, the subject of this biography, lived at home untd eighteen years old, when he began going abroad to school, and teaching during vacations to obtain means to go to school. He attended the academy at Marlborough, the Mt. Union College and Oberlin College, at different times, obtaining a good education. He has taught school to a considerable extent, and has l)een principal of the schools of Navarre and Louisville, in Stark Co., and also had charge of the Normal School at Johnstown, Licking Co. Besides being a most successful teacher, Mr. Vaughan has practiced law to a considerable extent in the county. He was married Oct. 7, 1854, to Miss Mary L. Lyons, of Tuscarawas Tp., and by her had a family of four -

Williur F., Minnie M., docoased; Burton W. and Bertha F. R. In 1800 Mr. Vaughan purchased his present place, hut has since moved awav, and returned again. In ISSO he commenced contracting on the Counotton Valley li\-. Co. line, and in connection with that has carried on farming. He owns 140 acres of good land; is a Republican in his ])oliticai views; lias hold various township offices, and is of the " Discijdes' " faith. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812.

BP:NJAMIN W. WARNER, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Hartville ; is a brother of George Werner, deceased, whose biography and the Werner family histor}-, will be found in the biographical department of Ximishillen Tp. Benjamin W. ^^'arner was born on the old family honi(>stead, Nov. 7, 1818. His youth and early manhood were passed in hard labor in clearing and improving the old place. He was married Aug. i, 1840, to Catharine Johnson, daughter of .lohn Joimson, of Nimisiiillen Tp., and to their union were horn ten children - Levi I., Benjamin W., Elizabeth J., William H., Amelia, Zephaniah, Martin B., Nancy E., Susanna, and Mary C Levi was one of our brave boys who enlisted from Marlborough Tp. in th" Rebellion. He served all through tlie war, returned home, married Lucinda .McCanimon, and resides in Plain Tp. Benjamin marrieil Mary A. Shcjrer, and lives in Marlborough Tp. Elizabeth is the wife of John C. Haag, and lives in Marshall Co., Ohio. William married Laura Flickinger, and resides in Marlborough Tp. Amelia is single. Zephaniah died in childhood, and Martin married Mary A. Lower, and lives in Nimishillen Tp. Nancy is the wife of Franklin George, and is a resident of Wayne Co., Ohio. Susanna and Mary are single. The mother was born in LancastiM- Co., Pa., May 30, 1818. After his marriage Mr. Warner farmed on his father's land in Marlborough Tp. for sixteen years. In 1858 he purchased 60 acres of swamp land on Sec. 19, in Marlborough Tp., which has since been increased to 107 acres. This, through his own enterprise, as well as the whole western part of the township, has been drained off by what is known as the "Warner Ditch," miking much of the land through which it [lasses, and especially that owned by Mr. Warner, the best in the whole county. Mr. Warner is one of the old landmarks of Stark Co. He and wife are members of the United Bn^thren in Christ Church. He is an enterprising and influential man, a Republican in politics, and a first-class citizen.

JONAS W. WARSTLER, merchant; Marlborough; of the firm of D. W. Dellenberger & Co., is a son of Jonas and Elizabeth (Ringer) Warstler, and grandson of Jacob and Mar3' (Sheffer) Warstler, and is of German descent. The name originally was Wachalar, but by Sa.\- on usage is now pronounced Warstler. Jacob Warstler was a native of York Co., Pa. To better his condition, financially, he emigrated to near Salem, Ohio, in about ISOO, and after living there some time he left his family at this point and pushed still further westward. He finally arrived in what is now Plain Tp., Stark Co., and the soil and " lay of the land " suiting his fancy, ho selected a farm on Sec. 44, built a log cabin, and came back to Salem for his family. On his return with his family, Mr. Warstler discovered that the Indians had visited his cabin, aiul all that was left to mark where it stood was its ashes. Nothing daunted, he again built a cabin, and lived on the farm he first settled until his death. He and wife were parents of nine sons and three daughters, only two - Lydia (Ringer), and Elizab(!th (Baker) - are yet living. One of their sons, Jonas Warstler, the father of the subject of this biography, was born in Plain Tp., in 1812. He was reared on his father's farm in Plain Tp., and being thrown considerably on his own resources, managed to learn the carpenter's, blacksmith's and cabiiu^tmaker's trades. He married Elizabeth Ringer about 1833, and l)y her had ten children - Sarah, Lydia, Susan (deceased), Mary, Jesse, Jonas, John, Catharine, Jacob and Priscilla. The father died March 34, 1871, and the mother is yet living. She was born July 22, 1811. Mr. Warstler's life was one of hanl labor and self-denial. Though his habits were somewhat retiring, his affections were strong, and benevolence was an ever active principle in his nature. He had many friends and but few enemies. .Jonas W. Warstler, his son, was born in Marlljorough Tp., Sept. 11, 1844. The July before he was IS years old, he enlisted in the cause against rebellion in the 104th Reg., Co. B, O. V. I., serving all through the war, and was finally discharged in June, 1865. He bravely participated in all the battles of his regiment, among them being Resaca, Knoxville, Buzzard's Roost, Franklin etc. After the war he went to school one year, and on the 29th of Oct. 1868, married Miss Henrietta L. Geib, and by her had six children - Edwin F., Susan E. (deceased), Lulu, Lillian .!., Roscoe J., and one that died in infancy. Alter his marriage Mr. Warstler taught school and farmed until the fall of 1877, when he formed a partnership with D. W. Dellenberger in a general store at Marlborough. This firm has been quite successful, and they do an average annual business of about $18,000. Mr. Warstler is a Republican in politics. He has held several township offices, and is an energetic, enterprising young man.

J. M. WALKER, stock-raiser and farmer; P. 0. Marlborough; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, July 28, 1841. He is a son of Thomas and Mary (Huifman) Walker, and grandson of Thomas Walker, and is of Irish- German descent. His father was a native of Pa., but came to Ohio in 1821, where for a number of years he pursued the occupation of stone-mason and farmer, in Columbiana Co. He first married a Miss Battershell, liy whom he had three children, only one - William - is yet living. His second and last wife was the mother of our subject; Mrs. Mary (Huffman) Miner, daughter of John Huffman and widow of John Miner. By Mr. Miner Mrs. Walker had three children, only one of whom, John, is yet living. To the union of Mr. Walker and Mrs. Miner there were born three children - J. M., Thomas J. and one that died in infancy. Thomas married a Mi-^s Lamb, and resides in Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. Walker died in Portage Co., in November, 1841, and Mrs. Walker died in May, 18G4. J. M. Walker was reared on a farm, and fanning has ever since been his chosen occupation. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A., 1st Ohio Light Artillery, commanded by Captain W. F. '.Goodspeed, and was discharged at Cleveland in July, 18G5. In September, 1862, while at Mumfordsville, Kentucky, on detached duty, he was captured, paroled, and afterwards sent home, where he was finally exchanged, and the February following joined his company at Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was an active participant in the battles of Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, and all the battles of the Atlanta campaign, and afterwards at Nashville. At the close of the war he returned home, and November 23, 1865, married Miss Celestine Bloomtield, daughter of Lewis M. Bloomfield, appropriate mention of whom is made elsewhere in this work. To this marriage there were born two children - Zoraand Bertha. After his marriage Mr. Walker farmed two years in Portage Co., and in 1862 purchased his present farm of 72 acres, on which he immediately moved, and where he has resided to the present. He is an enterprising and go-ahead man. Is a Republican in politics and an excellent citizen.

JOHN BOLENDER, cabinet-maker; Lake; is the oldest in a family of ten children, born to George and Margaret (Wise) Bolender. George Bolender was a native of Union Co., Pa., and came to Ohio, settling in Stark Co. at an early date. He worked at the carpenter's trade for about five years; and in 1824 he removed to Uniontown and started a hotel, where he remained two years. Mrs. Bolender was a native of Cumberland Co., Pa., and came to Ohio with her parents in 1815. They were both consistent members of the German

Reformed Church, and were much admired for their true Christianity and devotion to their church. John Bolender, our subject, was born in Green Tp., now in Summit Co., Ohio, March 27, 1819 ; his early life being passed on the farm, and with but slight educational facilties. At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for twenty-two years. Mr. Bolender had in his employ from six to ten men, and did an extensive business in the building line. He built a shop in Uniontown, where he is nnw engaged in the cabinet, chair-making and undertaking business. In 1843 he united in marriage with .Judith Pontius, of Lake Tp. That union has been blessed with seven children,six of whom are still living, viz. - Sophia, Almira, Sylvester, Lucretia, Charles and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Bolender are devoted members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Bolender is a Democrat in politics, and has held the oflSce of Justice of the Peace for fifteen years.

H. K. BRUMB.\UGH, farmer; P. O. Cairo. George Bruniljaugh, the father of our subject, was born in Huntington Co., Pa., in 1799, and the early years of his life were passed in the labors of the farm, where he remained until 1820, when he was married to Miss Esther Hoover, who was a native of the same State, and came to Ohio with her parents in an early day ; the date of the settlement of the Brumbaugh family could not be obtained with any degree of certainty. Soon after liis marriage he moved to Marlborough Tp., where he opened a farm, and there lived up to the time of his death. He and wife were consistent members of the German Baptist church. They were the parents of ten children, H. K. being the sixth. He was born in Stark Co., Dec. 8, 1831, and his childhood was passed on the farm and in attending the common schools and Mt. Union College. After completing his education he returned to the farm, where he remained until he was of age. In 18.")6 he purchased a farm in Lexington Tp., where he remained a short time, and in IboT he purchased and settled where he now lives. In 185G he married Miss Mary A. Johnst<m, and from that union there have been six children - Katie, Milton, Emma, Ida, Liza and Byron. Mr. Brumbaugh has always been identified with the Democratic party.

GEORGE BIXLER, farmer; P. O. Middle Branch. Our subject ranks among the selfmade men of Lake Tp. He was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, .Tan. 1, 1825, and the early years of his life were passed on the farm. He received his edueation in the common schools of Stark Co., and was at home with his father until he was 24 years of age, when he rented the old homestead, which he carried on for two years. He was subsequently engaged by parties in Massillon to superintend a warehouse, where he remained a short time. He then engaged in farming, and has been engaged in the same vocation ever since. In 1849 he united in marriage with Lydia, daughter of George Brumbaugh, of Marlborough Tp. From that union there have been eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Bixler are consistent members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Bixler now owns 132 acres of well improved land. David L., and Elizabeth (Markley) Bixler, came to Lake Tp., from Pennsylvania. Daniel was born in Maryland, and came to Pennsylvania, and thence to Stark Co., with the .Markley family. He was a man much respected for his integrity and honesty.

WILLIAM CASSLER, retired; Cairo. Is a son of Lewis D. and Nancy (Wise) Ca.ssler. Lewis was a native of Lancaster Co., Pa., where he worked at the shoemaker's trade. He married Miss Nancy AVise, who was a native of Christine, now within the limits of the City of Philadelphia, but soon after their marriage they emigrated to Ohio, settling on a farm in Lake Tp. They lived in a stable for sometime, until they were able to build a more spacious cabin. He (Lewis) worked at his trade for several years, and died in 1850, aged 65 years; his widow survived him until 1858, dying at the age of 72 years. William, the subject of this sketch, was born in Lancaster Co., March 3, 1814. His childhood was passed at home, obtaining his education in the common schools, and at the age of 13 he was placed on the bench to learn the trade of his father, and worked at the same for several years. In 1834 he came to Ohio with his parents, and assisted in clearing the farm, and lived at home until he was 26 years of age; he then engaged in farming on the homestead, and soon after bought the same, and there lived until 18i5, when he retired to a pleasant home. In 1840 he married Elizabeth Miller, who was a native of Lake Tp. From that marriage there were six children, viz. - Nancy, the deceased wife of .1. C. Corey, of Massillon; Lovina, wife of P. D. Machamer, of Lake Tp.; Lafayette, Margaret, Lewis, Elizabeth, the deceased wife of A. W. Machamer, of Lake.

subjoct is the olrlest, his birth occufring March 13, 1820, in Beaver Co., Pa. At the" age of 11 years he was left an orphan, and went to live witli his grandfather, who, one year after, put young Dougherty on the bench to learn the shoemaker's trade. He worked at this until he was 17 years of age, with the exception of a few months of each year, when he attended school. He taught school for some time, and afterward attended the Richmond Classical Institute. He began the study of medicine under Dr. E. M. Pyle, of Richmond, and after remaining there four years, began to practice in Beaver Co., Pa., in 181:3. After remaining there five years he located in Jefferson Co., Oiiio; from thence went to Summit Co., and in May, 1819, he located in Greentown, and has remained there ever since. He has had an extensive practice, and in 1879 he took his son, L. E., in as partner, and although a young man he is a master of his profession. At the organization of the 162d O. N. G., he was elected Lieutenant Colonel of the fame, and in 1864 was called into active service. In 1844 he was united in marriage to Phijebe Thompson, of Carroll Co., Ohio, who died in 1847, leaving one son - William T. In 1849 he married for his second wife Angeline, daughter of Thomas Gorgas, of Greeutown. From that marriage there have been eight children, six of whom are living, viz. - Charles A., L. E., J. E., J. F., Mary E., and Sarah A. Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Greentown.

D. F. EBLE, farmer; P. O. Cairo; is a son of .John and Margaret (Hossler) Ebie. John Eljie was a native of Lake Tp., his parents settling there previous to 1814. He spent his childhood in the woods of Lake Tp., and remained at home until he reached manhood. He married Miss Hossler, who was a native of Union Co., Pa., and came to Stark Co., in an early day. After his marriage he removed to Marlborough Tp., this county, and settled on a farm of 185 acres, where he still resides. D. F., the subject of these few lines, is the oldest in a family of eighteen children, his birth occurring July 24, 1839, in Stark Co. His early days were passed like most farmer's sons, on the farm, and as he was the oldest in the family, much of the farm labor fell to him. He attended the common schools of his neighborhood, the Greensburgh Academy and Canton high schools, and after completing his education, he taught school for several terms, and subsequently turned his attention to farming, which business he is still engaged in, owning 70 acres of ^ell improved land in Lake Tp. In 18G3 he married Lovina Showalter, of Medina Co., who bore him seven children, si.x of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Ebie are members of the German Baptist Church.

GEORGE FRANK, Justice of the Peace; Lake; is a son of George .Jacob Frank, who was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Feb. 29, 1794. While in his infancy his father was called away by death, and before he he attained the age of 4 years he was deprived of his mother's care by the same stern messenger. His early training devolved entirely on an aunt, with whom he remained until he was 14 years of age, when he was apprenticed to the cabinet-maker's trade. In 1812, he was drafted into the German army, and continued to serve his country with faithfulness while England and Germany were allied against France, and until the final downfall of Napoleon. During his army life he saw many of the prominent men of that day; among them were the Duke of Wellington, the hero of Waterloo, and his much beloved La Fayette. The vear after he was released from service (1816), he united in marriage with Miss Eva Weimer, and with her resided in Hoffen, until 1837, when he embarked for America. Upon his arrival in this country he located in Lake Tp., where he spent 34 years of his life. In October, 1870, his faithful wife died. After the death of his wife he went to live with his son George (our subject), and with him remained until Feb. 27, 1881, when he was called to his final home, at the age of 87 years. Early in life he associated himself with the Lutheran Church and continued a faithful member to the end. George Frank, the subject of this sketch, was born in Alsace, France, May 2, 1829, and in 1837 came to Stark Co., with his parents. He attended the common schools of his neighborhood, where he acquired a good education, and at the age of 21 he engaged in farming for himself, and in this continued for 10 years. In 1850, he engaged in the stock business, dealing in sheep, wholly, and has been engaged in the same up to the present timo. In 1850 he married Miss Mary Bushong, of Lako Tp. From that union there has been six children, four ot" whom are living, viz. - Emetine, Milton G., William J. and John C. Mr. and Mrs. Frank are devout church members; he is a Democrat in politics, and has been identified with many positions of trust, which he faithfully filled.

JOHX FRANK, retired ; Lake ; was born in Washington Co., Pa., May 20, 1806 ; his parents, George and Margaret (Hewitt) Frank, were natives of the above-named county in Pennsylvania, and in 1809 came across the country to Ohio, settling on 160 acres, then in the wilderness of Lake Tp., and it was on this farm that he lived until he retired from the farm. The last few years preceding his death were spent in Greeiisburgh. He died in 1854, aged 76 years. John Frank passed the early years of his life at farm labor, obtaining but little education. At the age of 22 he left home for the jmrpose of earning some money to enable him to lay the foundation for wealth and prosperity, which he afterward reached. He worked l>y the month for a short time, subsequently farmed the homestead, and then bought 100 acres of land in Lake Tp., and there lived several \'ears. He then bought 180 acres, where he lived until he retired from farming. In 1800 he engaged in the stock business, both buying, sellitig and feeding. He is considered one of the l)est sheep men of the county. In 1828 he united in marriage with Miss Margaret Thompson, of Lake Tp., an estimable lady, who bore him seven children, six of whom are living - Keziah, Isaac, Mary A., David, .lohn and .\[ilton. Mrs. Frank died in 185-1, and in 18.">7 he married Miss yevilla Reynolds, who bore him one child - Elva ; she resides at home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank are devout memliers of the Reformed Church. In politics he is a Democrat and a stalwart of the party.

ISAAC FR.VNK, stock-feeder and shipper ; Lake ; is a son of John Frank, whose sketch appears in this work. Our subject was born in Stark Co.. Ohio, May 31, 1834. The early 3'ears of his life were passed on the farm, where he remained until he was 22 years of age ; he then rented farms for five years in Lake Tp. In 1859 he began feeding sheep, and continued to buy and feed for three 3'ears, when he began shipping, and has continued in that business up to the present time. He has been very successful, and owes his success largely to the manner in which he feeds his sheep. Mr. Frank has one of the best, if not the best, sheep farms in the State of Ohio. He has also been engaged extensively in farming. In 1855 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, daughter of John Moore, of Springfield, Summit Co., and from that marriage there have been two children- - Magaret J. and Lewis E. Mr. Frank is a memlier of the Masonic fraternity, Lodge No. 83, Akron.

ABRAM FOUSE, farmer ; P. O. Hartville; is the only son in a family of five children born to Jacob and Elizabeth (.Miller) Fouse. Jacob Fouse was a native of Huntington Co., Pa., where he spent his childhood. In ISll he left his comfortable home in his native county, for the purpose of finding a new home in the wilderness of Stark Co. (it was nothing more at that time). Ho settled on 113 acres of Sec. 3 of Lake Tp., and there erected a log cabin, which the family occupied until a more spacious house adorned the site. He remained a resident of Lake Tp. up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1845. Abram Fouse, our siibject, was born in Stark Co., Ohio, April 6, 1820. The early years of j'oung Foust^'s life were spent in the labors of the farm, interrupted but slightly by his attendance at school. At the age of 26 years he purchased 113 acres of the heirs, and has since lived on the same. In 1848 he united in marriage with Mary A., daughter of Daniel Rudy. She died in 1806, leaving five children, viz. - Barbara, Elizabeth, Frank, Ellen and Daniel. Mr. Fouse has been a member of the Presbvterian Church for several years.