Bethlehem Township (part 20 of 23)

JOHN J.'GANS, farmer; P. O. Middle Branch. Benjamin Gaiis, the father of our subject, was born in Ximishillen Tp., this county, Oct. 15, 1807, and is thesec(md white child born in Stark Co. His parents, John and Catharine (Sheidler) Gans, were natives of Fayette Co., Pa., and in 1804 left their comfortable home in their native Siate tooncounter the dangers and hardshi]>s which settlers at that date encountered. From Georgetown he (John Gans) was compelled to cut and clear a passage to the place of settlement, which was in Ximishillen Tp. He set- tied on a farm of 160 acres, where he lived several years. Tho first peach orchard in the county was on his farm. He was a preacher in the German Baptist Church, and was the first preacher in Nimishillen Tp. He died in 18"31 at the age of 51 or 52 years. His faithful wife lived to reacli the ripe age of 80 years. They were the |);uc its of eight children, Benjamin being the tliird. The early years of his life were passed in the wilderness; his education was neglected, there being schools but of an inferior order in the region of his home. However, he acquired a good education, whether at home or at school matters little. At the age of 24, he left home and engaged in farming on a farm which he rented for twelve years. He then purchased the same, and has lived on the farm up to the present time. In 1831 he was united in marriage to Miss Susanna Williams. This union was blessed with eleven children, four of whom are living, viz. - Dr. Alpheus, of Navarre; John J., our subject; Marietta and Eliza. In May, 1881, they celebrated their golden wedding at their home, where they entertained a host of congratulating friends. Mr. Gans has always been identified with the Democratic party. John J. Gans, our suliject, was born in Lake Tp., Feb. 2, 1840, where he spent his childhood. He attended the schools of his neighborhood, and Mt. Union College. After completing his education he engaged in teaching. In 1866 he engaged in farming, purchasing 80 acres, where he lived two years; then he purchased the Squire Nees farm in Marlborough, where he lived until 1881, when he bought and settled on the old homestead. In 1865 he married Miss Lizzie Wolf, daughter of Samuel Wolf, of Lake Tp. From that marriage there have lieen five children, viz. - Thomas, Emmet, Willie, Daniel and Mavbelle. HENRY GROSENBAUGH, merchant; Hartville. .lacob Grosenliaugh now a wealthy farmer of Stark Co., and the father of our subject was born in Rhinebyer, Germany, about the year 1810, his parents accompanied by himself, emigrated to this country in 1823. Jacob passed the early years of his life in assisting his father's family, who were in humble circumstances. At the age of 21 he beg;in farming on his own responsibility in Plain Tp.; he worked diligently and soon became the possessor of a fine farm, and in this way worked until 1881, when he removed to Hartville. He commenced life a poor boy, and now ranks among the wealthiest men of the county. This is but an example of the truth, that honest industry will bring its reward. In early manhood he married Miss Catharine Herbruok. sister of the Rev. Mr. Herbruck, of Canton. From that marriage there have been ten children, Henry, our subject being the second. He was born in Plain Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in August, 1854. The early years of his life were passed on the farm. He attended the common schools in his neighborhood, and latterly the Canton Academy, where he acquired a good education. He subsequently entered the commercial department of Mt. Union College, where he remained some time. After completing his commercial course he entered into partnership with Peter ShoUenberger, a merchant of Hartville, after a clerkship of six months. This partnership lasted until 1879, when he bought Mr. ShoUenberger's interest, and has since conducted the business successfully. He has one of the best general stores in the county, doing business to the amount of $18,000 per year. He has always been o'jnnected with the Democratic party, and has held many offices of trust in the township.

S. S. GEIB, farmer ; P. O. Hartville. "You just go to Squire Geib and he will tell you all about it" - this was the language of many old settlers when asked by the writer in regard to the early days of Lake Tp. The general opinion seemed to be that the proper source for reliable information would be one who during a residence of many years in the township, had occupied such positions in the community as proved him to be a man of rare ability and intelligence. Mr. Geib was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1827 ; his childhood was spent on the farm in his native state. In 1836 he came to Stark Co. with his parents. At the age of 12 years he was hired out to a farmer, and in this way passed five years of his life. At the age of 17, he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, and worked at the same for fifteen years, and after serving his apprenticeship, he taught school for several terms. In 1863, he settled on the farm he now lives on, and has remained on the farm ever since. In 1878, he served as Treasurer of Stark Co. for a short term, and in the same year he was admitted to the Bar and has had a fair practice since, although he is devotinj^ most of his attention to fanning. In 1848, he was united in marriage with Susanna Brown, who died in 1869, leaving seven chiKJren. In 1878, he married his second wife, Miss Catharine Wise, and from this union thore have been six children. Mr. and Mrs. Geib are devout members of the Catholic church of Randolph, Portage Co. Mr. Gicb has always been identified with the Democratic party.

JACOB GARTY, retired ; Cairo ; was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., June lo, 1808, and his parents, Jacob and .Mary (Koiper) Garty, were natives of Frankfort, Germany, where Jacob worked at the blacksmith's trade. In 1800 he emigrated to the United States, settling in Lancaster Co., Pa., where he married the above-named ladv. In 180.5 he removed to Cumberland Co., Pa., where he worked at his trade. In 1831 ho came to Ohio, settling on a farm in Plain Tp., where he remained a short time, and then settled in Lake Tp., where he lived up to the time of his death. Jacob Garty, Jr., spent his early days on the farm, received a common-school education, and in 1831 came to Ohio with his parents. He lived at home until he was :;.'s years of age, then engaged in farming, and was engaged in the same until a few years ago, when he retired. In 1830 he was united in marriage to Margaret H<'nney, who died, leaving six children. For his second wife he married Susan widow of Christopher Heiiney, and from that marriage there were five children, three of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Garty are nipnibers of the German Reformed Church.

JEMIMA GAFF ; Greentown ; is the widow of Samuel Smith, who was a native of Franklin Co., Pa., where his childhood was pass(!d. In 1826 he came to Ohio, settling in Stark Co., where he engaged in the tannery business, which business he successfully conducted for several years. Mr. Smith was a prominent man of Stark Co., and had held man}' ollices of trust and confidence, which he never betrayed, and by his industry and economy had accumulated a handsome fortune. He died in 1866, aged 64 years. His widow, the al rOve-named lady, was born in Armstrong Co., Pa., May 4, 1805, and is the only surviving one in a family of fourteen children, born to James and Elizabeth GatT, who were natives of Westm reland Co., Pa., where James Gaff was engageil in f'artning. He located in Armstrong Co. for a short time, and in 1807 became across the mountains to Ohio, settling in Plain Tp., Stark Co., and was among the first settlers of the township, and experienced many dangers and hardships at that early day. He remained a resident of Plain Tp. up to the time of his death. Mrs. Smith still lives in Greentown, being left in good circumstances. She enjoys life, and is a pleasure to the people among whom she lives. She is the mother of four children - Matilda, wife of J. A. Borst ; L. E., W. S. and D. G.

LEIDIGH HOUSLEY, farmer; P. O. Greentown. Levi Housley, the father of our subject, was a native of Washington Co., Md., where he followed farming as his vocation. In ism he crossed the mountains, and after a long and tiresome journey, settled on the farm now occupied by our subject. As was the custom in those days, he settled near a spring. He selected this farm about ^ mile east of Greentown, cleared the same, and there lived up to the time of his death. He married Miss Mary Lowmau who WHS a native of th(> above nam(>d county and State. They held a prominent position in their community and were universallv esteemed by all who knew them. Young Houslev, the subject of this short sketch, was born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. as, 1814. He inherited from both his parents a physical constitution much above the average. During his boyhood, educational facilities were not abunilant; hence he was confined to attendance on the common schools, supported by subscriptions; but this enabled him to lay the foundation for a good, practical education. When 12 years old he came to Lake Tp. with his par(>nts, and at once was placed in the woods to free them of the massive hickories, and in this way worked until he was 24 years old. He then rented a farm, where he lived 3 years, after which he purchased the old homestead, and has lived there ever since. Mr. Housley has been one of the largest land-owners in the township, but, as his children left home, he gave them valuable assistance. In 1837 he married Miss Nancy, daughter of John and Elizabeth Thompson, with whom he lived happily until death separated them, June 31, 1877. She had borne him 13 children, 10 of whom are still living, viz. - Elizabeth, Nancy, Catliarine, John, Minerva, Sarah, Daniel, Esther, Alice and Jessie. Mr. Housley is a member of the Lutheran Church, and a Republican in politics.

PETER XAMP. farmer; P. O. Hartville; is a son of Adam and Catliarine (Null) Kamp. Adam was a native of Berks Co., Pa., where the days of his childhood were passed. At a tender age he was apprenticed to the tailor's trade, and at this he worked for a few years, but subsequently learned'the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for twenty years. He married Miss Catharine Null, who was a native of Lancaster Co., Pa., with whom he passed many jjleasant years. In 1824 he came to Stark Co., Ohio, from Union Co., Pa., and settled on a farm of 320 acres, which he received in exchange for one in his native State. He remained a resident of Lake Tp., until removed by death, in 1842, aged 73 years. His widow survived him until 1847, she dying at the age of G'J years. Peter Kamp, our subject, was bom in Union Co., Pa., in February, 1811, and at the age of 14 came to Stark Co., and lived at home almost continuously until he was 30 years of age. He farmed the old homestead for one year, then purchased it, and has lived on the same up to the present time. He now owns 303 acres of well improved land. In 1847 he married Miss Mary Brown, who remained a faithful companion to him until 1878, when she died at the age of 61 years. She bore him seven children, viz. - Susanna, Franklin, Sarah, William, Samuel, Levi and .Juse])h.

C. F. KINSLEY, farmer; P. O. Hartville. Frederick and Mary (Miller) Kinsle\', the parents of our subject, were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany; whore they were engaged in farming; and in 1831 left their native land to seek a home in the new world, and upon their arrival in this country, they at once started for the fertile lands of Stark Co., Ohio. Frederick purchased a farm in Nimishillen Tp., and there lived until 18.50, when he removed to Lake Tp., and lived there until he died. He was an exemplary man, and was much respected in the community in which he lived. C. F., the subject of this sketch, was born in Nimishillen Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in March, 1842. The early years of his life were passed on the farm; he received his education in the common scliools, and rrm:iineil at home until he was of age. One year later he inherited a piece of land from his father, and lias lived on the same up to the present time. In 18t>5 he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Wertenberger, who bore him nine children. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsley are consist nt members of the German Baptist Church.

DR. L. MOULTON, physician; Hartville; is a son of Anson and Dephna (Minard) Moulton. Anson was a native of Boston, Mass., where he passed the early years of his life; he attended the public schools of that city, and acquired a thorough education; and at the ag-e of 17 came to Portage Co., Ohio, with his father's family, his father being Judge Jeremiah Moulton, who was judge of Portage Co. for fourteen consecutive years. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, and by his death Portage Co., lost one of its ablest and most eminent men. Dr. L. Moulton, our subject, was born in Portage Co., Ohio, April 8, 1837 ; his youth was spent on the farm, and in going to school, although the facilities were but poor for gaining an education; at the age of 18 years he entered Oberlin College, where he remained some time, and where he distinguished himself for his brilliancy. After leaving college he entered the otBce of Dr. S. J. Ward, of Suffield, Portage Co., where he remained a diligent student for two years; he subsequently attended lectures at Ann Arbor Medical College, where he received a thorough knowledge of his profession. He returned to Suffield, his native home, and was induced to practice in that community. Here he remained three years, having from the start a large and successful practice. In 1864 he located at Hartville, and has since remained there in successful practice, and has gained the confidence of the community in which he lives. In 1862 he was appointed Examining Assistant Surgeon of several military companies, located at Cleveland. The Doctor is a Democrat, and has held many offices of trust in the township.

ISAAC MARKLEY, farmer ; P. O. Greentown ; is the youngest in a family of eleven children, born to John and Susanna (Brum- Ijaugh) Markley. John Markley was born at Morrison's Cove, Pa., where he passed the early years of his life. At the age of 18 years he came to Lake Tp. with his parents ; at that time there was but one building where Canton City now is located. They cleared a passage from that place to the place of settlement, and .John assisted his father in the work of the farm, and when 21 years of age returned to Pi'utisylvania, and was there married to the above-named lady, she being a native of Huntington Co., of that State. He then returned to Lake Tp., ami remained a resident of that township up to the time of his death. Young Marklev, the subject of this sketch, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., O., January 3, 1839. The early years of his life were j)assed on the farm ; he received his education in the common schools of his neighborhood, and at the age of 'ii he inherited G3 acres of land, but was obliged to pay other heirs a considerable amount. But with a determined mind he set to work and soon became the possessor. In 1S6S he purchased 167 acres of valuable land, where he soon after settled, and has remained there up to the present time. It was an undertaking that took a great deal of cour.age, but in a few years he had become the sole proprietor or owner of the now well-improved farm. In 1806 he married Miss Barbara Yoder, of NimishlUen Tp.; from that marriage there has been one child - Eleanor. Mr. Markley has always been identihed with the Republican party.

J. P. MOORE, farmer and merchant ; Greentown. .foseph Moore, Sr., the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Lancaster Co., Pa., where he was born in 1761. At a tender age he enlisted in the war of the Revolution, and served his country in that great struggle with no degree of unfaithfulness. He heard tiie reading of the Declaration of Independence - something he never forgot. In 1812 he crossed the mountains in his native State, and after a journey of several days, reached Plain Tp., Stark Co. He settled in the woods, and cleared a farm, where he lived several years; then n^moved to Portage Co., where he died. Joseph Moore, Jr., the father of our subject, was horn in Lancaster Co., Pa., where he passed his childhood, and at the age of 18 years, came to Stark Co. with his parents. He assisted on the farm where he lived several years and then removed to Portage Co., thence to Greentown, this count\-, where he died. He was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a man universally esteemed for his sterling integrity and kindness. J. P. Moore, the subject of this sketch, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Oct. 11, 1827. The early years of his life were passed on the farm, but slightly interrupted by educational pursuits. He worked at home until he was 22 years of age ; he then farmed the homestead for 16 years, and in 1864 he bought the same, consisting of 124r acres. In 1880, in company with .7. C. Pontius, he engaged in the grocery business in Greentown. In 1849 he married Miss Rebecca, daughter of George and Elizabeth York, of Stark Co. From that marriage there were born eleven children, all of whom are living. Mr. and .Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ABRAHAM .MILLER, farmer; P. 0. Greentown; is a son of John and Elizabeth (York) Miller, who were natives of Maryland. They removed to Pennsylvania, where they lived a few years, and in 1812 came to Stark Co., settling on a farm, which was then part of a dense forest. John Miller was a carpenter by trade, and worked at the same for several years, in connection with farming. He soon abandoned the trad -, however, and engaged in farming, which business he was engaged in u]) to the time of his death. He was a man who could not bear to see a neighbor in trouble, and it is said that in the early days of Plain Tp., when people were leaving their homes in the East to seek their fortunes in the West, it was then he showed his manlidess and true Christian spirit by dealing out to th(^ poor part of his own products of the farm. He died in 1876 at the advanced age of 90 years. He was twice married. From the first marriage there were three children - Abraham, Jacob, of Canton, and Lewis, of Akron. Abraham, the subject of these few lines, was born in Greentown, this county, in 1824. His childhood was spent on the farm, where he remained untilhe was 21 j'ears of age; he then removed to Plain Tp., where he rented a farm, and soon after purchased quite a valuable one, and after living there seven years he returned to Lake Tj)., remaining here ever since. In 1844 he married Miss Lydia Kreighbaum, who bore him five children, viz. - William, Nelson, Ira, Mary (deceased), and Lewis (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of tae Lutheran Church.

GEORGE MACHAMER, merchant; Hartville; is the fifth in the family of thirteen children, born to George and Catharine (Wolf) Machamer, who were natives of Pennsylvania, where the father of our subject was engaged in farming. In 1821 he came to Stark Co., settling on land in Lake Tp.; he cleared a farm and remained a citizen of Lake Tp. up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1861:, at the age of 69 years. George, .Jr., our subject, was born in Lake Tp., this Count}^, in July, 182.3, his early years being passed on the farm. He attended the common school of his neighborhood, where he acquired a good education. At the age of 21 he purchased a farm of 120 acres, where he resided until 1866, when he engaged in hotel-keeping, and in 1867 engaged in the mercantile business in Hartville, and has been engaged in the same up to the present time. In 1844, he married Catharine, daughter of Levi and Mary Housley, of Lake Tp. From that marriage there have been eight children, five of whom are living. In 1863 he was appointed Postmaster of Hartville, and has held the appointment up to the present time, with the exception of one vear. D. T. MACHAMER, merchant; Cairo; was born in Lake Tp , Stark Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1837. His boyhood was spent on the farm, where he remained until he was 23 years of age, in the meantime receiving a commonschool education in the schools of Lake Tp. In 1860 he rented a farm, and was engaged in farming five years, being successful in his undertaking. In 1866 he conceived the idea that the people of that community were in need of a store; receiving some encouragement, young Machamer set to work and soon had a spacious building ready for the goods which he had on the way. Commencing with a small capital he drove close bargains, and was his own clerk and errand boy. His trade increased, until now he carries a fine stock of goods. In 1879 ho bought a farm of 70 acres, which is also under his superintendence. In 1878 he was appointed Postmaster of the above named place. In 1858 Miss Hannah Wertonberger became his wife, and has been

She bore him four children, three of whom are living, viz: A. W., Emma and Frances. He votes with the Democratic party, and has held many offices of trust in the township.

SAMUEL MACHAMER, farmer; P. O. Hartville; is the seventh in the family, of thirteen children born to George and Catharine (Wolf) Machamer, mention of whom is made in the sketch of George Machamer. Samuel, our subject, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Nov. 13, 1827. The early years of young Machamer's life were passed on the farm and were but little interrupted by educational pursuits, facilities of that kind being scanty, and of an inferior order about him; however, he received a good practical education, and remained at home until he was 22 years of age. In 18.54 he purchased the homestead, which consisted of 202 acres, and there remained until 1866, when he removed to the farm he now occuj)ies. Mr. Machamer now owns 322 acres of valuable and well improved land. This goes to show that by industry and economical habits, he has become one of the wealthy farmers of Lake Tp. In 18.51 he was united in marriage to Miss Christina KaufFman, an estimable lady of Lake Tp., who has been a congenial companion through life. From that marriage there have been five children, four of whom are living, Morgan, Urias, Daniel and Charley; Ellen was the name of the one deceased. Mr. Machamer has always been identified with the Democratic party.

DANIEL MYERS, farmer and stockshipper; P. O. Greentown; is a son of Henry and Elizabeth Myers, who were natives of Centre Co., Pa., and about 1825 came to Ohio, settling in Portage Co. Young Mvers was born in Brimfield, Portage Co., Ohio", Feb. 18, 1838, and had the misfortune to be left motherless at a very tender age. He was taken to raise by an uncle, with whom he lived until he was 17 years of age. He attended the common schools, and in them acquired a good education. Atthe age of 17 he began working for farmers, and in this way worked for five years; he then rented a farm and remained there eight years. During these eight years he accumulated considerable money, and purchased a farm of 180 acres, where he resided for some time, and then bought the Kreighbaum farm. In 1866 he began speculating in stock, and has been a very successful buyer and shipper since that time. In 1859 he united in marriage with Matilda, daughter of William ami Sarah

W. H. NEES, merchant; Lake; is the youngest in a family of ton children, born to Jacob and Elizabeth Nees, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Stark Co., Ohio, at an carlj' period. Jacob carried on the distilling business in Canton for several j'ears, the last few years of his life being spent on a farm in Marlborough Tp., where he died at an advanced age. W. H. Nees, the subject of this sketch, was born in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in 1S35. Tlie earlj' years of his life were passed on his father's farm, and in attending the schools of his neighborhood, acquiring a liberal education ; he then attended Mt. Union College for several terms. At the age of 21 he came to Uniontown, and apprenticed himself to the tinner's trade. After working ashort time he entered into partnership with David Hossler, and two and one-half years later ])urchased the remaining interest, and has continued in the same uj) to the present time. In 187-1 he opened a dry goods and grocery store, and since that time has done a successful business; he alsj owns half interest in a grocery store in Akron. Mr. Nees has been very successful, and by his gentlemanly bearing and fair dealing, he has become a popular man. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Carolini! Shriver, of Marlborough Tp. From that marriage there has been four children, three of whom are living - Alfaretta, Forest and Maud; Martha J. was the name of the one deceased. Mr. Nees has always been identified with the Republican party.

S. P. PONTIUS, retired ; Greentown ; is the second in a family of nine children, born to Peter and Magdalena (Rabcr) Pontius, who were natives of Centre Co., Pa., where Peter worked at the cabinet-maker's trade. In 1811 he came to Stark Co., settling in Lake Tp., on a farm of 160 acres, where he toiled until he converted the forest farm into a productive homestead, and where he lived up to the time of his death ; he died at the age of 65 years, his widow surviving him until 1866, when she died at the age of 82 years. They were both consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject, S. P. Pontius, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., O., March 14, 1815, his childhood was spent in the log cabin of his father on the farm, but slightly interrupted by educational pursuits, facilities of that kind beit\g but scanty and of an inferior order at that time. At the age of 23 years he bought 50 acres of land in Springfield Tp., and upon this piece of ground began life for himself. At about that time he was married to Catharine, daughter of John and Barbara Wise, who proved herself to be a true and dutiful wife and a pleasant companion. After his marriage he lived in Summit Co. for five years, then returned to Lake Tp., and has remained a resident of the same up to the present time. Mr. Pontius has been successful in life, and by his industry and economical habits has accumulated considerable property. In 1873 he left the farm, and has since that time been living a retired life. From that union there have been eleven children, nine of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Pontius are consistent members of the Methodist Episcojial Church uniting with the same several vears ago.

JOHN PONTIUS, farmer; P. O. Lake ; was born in Stark Co., O., May 6, 1818 ; his parents, Peter and Magdalena (Raber) Pontius, were natives of Centre Co., Pa., where Peter worked at the cabinent-maker's trade. Having a desire to see the far West (Ohio was considered a great distance to go from their native county), he started with his family for Stark Co., Ohio, and in th(> summer of 1811 he settled on a farm of IGO acres in Lake Tp. It was a dense fonsst, but by hard work and perseverance he soon made a comfortable home. He worked at his trade during the winter months, and pieces of his work may be seen in some of the older families to-day. Our subject passed the early years of his life on the farm, the monotony of which was slightly varied by attending the old log cabin country school. At 28 years of age he left home and bought 185 acres of land, and has lived on the same up to the present time. He was married to Elixabeth Hossler in 1848, and she has proven herself a true and faithful companion. They are the parents of eight children, viz: Cyrus, Alexander, Milton, Amanda, Elizabeth, Samuel, Magdalena, and John. Mr. and Mrs. Pontius are consistent members of the Reformed Church.

was what many of the citizens of Lake Tp., said to the historian who wrote the history of Lake Tp. He can tell you more than any other man; thinking, no doubt, that a man so long identified with public offices of trust was the only one from whom any reliable information could be ascertained. The gentleman mentioned was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, July 30, 1823. He comes from old and prominent families. His father, Thomas Raber, was a native of Centre Co., Pa., and the IMckerhoif family, on the mother's side, were natives of Maryland, both families coming to Lake Tp. at an early date. Young Raber's youth was spent on the farm, receiving a common-school education in the schools of his neighborhood, and when 17 years of age, was apprenticed to the shoemaker's trade, at which he worked nine years, after serving an apprenticeship. He removed to Uniontown, where he was engaged in hotel-keeping for five years. In 1855 he purchased the old homestead, consisting of 187 acres of valuable land. After making many improvements he lived there enjoyably until 1881, when he retired from the farm, and now lives in a pleasant home in Greentown. In 1865 he was elected Justice of the Peace of Lake Tp., and has held the office up to the present time, with the exception of three years, when he was one of Stark Co.'s Commissioners. In 1844 he was united in marriage to Catharine, daughter of George Kreighbaum, of Lake Tp. From that marriage there are the following children - Hiram, Clara, Oliver, Milo, Frances, Ida and Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Raber are devout members of the German Reformed Church.

ISAAC RICHARDS, farmer ; P. O. Lake. Samuel Richards, the father of our subject, was a native of Hagerstown, Md., and came to Stark Co., Ohio, with his parents in 1810. He being at that time a single man, he enlisted in the war of 1812, and was stationed at Sandusky, serving with faithfulness in each and every post he held. At the close of the war he returned home and married Nancy Bachtel, whose parents settled in Lake Tp. in 1808. She received at the time of her marriage a valuable farm, where they lived for several years. He died in 1858 ; his faithful widow survived him until 1878. Isaac, our subject, was born in Green Tp. in 1825, and passed the early years of his life on the farm, and in attending the common schools in the vicinity of his home. When he reached manhood he hired out as a farm-hand for five years, then returned to the old homestead and farmed the same for thirty years and in 1878 purchased the same of the heirs ; he now owns 315 acres of well-improved land, and is considered one of the most enterprising farmers of the county. In 1847 he married Miss Hannah Engle, of Jackson Tp., and from that marriage there were five children. .Mrs. Richards died in 1864. He married for his second wife a Miss Seisdorf, of Uniontown, who bore him one child, Lula.

DAVID RITTER, proprietor of Schriver Mill ; Lake. Peter Ritter, the father of our subject, was born in Snyder Co., Pa., where he spent the early years of his life. In 1831 he came to Ohio, settling on a farm in Portage Co.; he remained there a few years, and subsequently removed to Springfield, Summit Co., where he remained a resident up to the time of his death. He was a man much beloved by all his neighbors and acquaintances. David, the subject of these few lines, was born in Portage Co., Ohio, in the year 1849. The early years of young Ritter's life were passed on the farm ; he attended the common district school of his neighborhood, where he acquired a liberal education. ' At the age of 21 years he engaged in farming, and continued in the same until 1877, at which time he, in company with his brother, purchased the mill property known as the Schriver Grist-mill, situated in the northern part of Lake Tp. Mr. Ritter has made many improvements on it, until now he has one of the best country mills in Stark Co., the mill's capacity being 60 barrels dail^^ for which he finds ready sales in Cleveland and other points. Mr. Ritter united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Samuel R. Phillips, of Summit Co., and from that union there have been two children.

A. P. REAM, retired ; Greentown. Peter Ream, the father of our subject, was born in Centre Co., Pa., where he was engaged in farming. He married Miss Barbara Smith, who was a native of the above-named county. In 1812 they came to Ohio, settling in Lake Tp.; he erected a cabin and connnenced to clear a farm, and was making good progress, when he was drafted and was taken to Cant\^ ton ; that same night he made his esca])e, retiiniod home, and with his wile and family returned to Pennsylvania, and tiiere lived some years. He then returned, and th(>nce went to Indiana, whore he died. A. P. Heam, the subject of this sketch, was born in Lake Tp., this county, in 1831. His childhood was spent on the farm, but little interrupted by educational pursuits. He lived at home until he was 27 years of age, and then engaged in farming. In 185-1 he bought IGO acres of land, and has lived on the same ever since. He has made several improvements on the same, and has a very pleasant home. In 1848 he was married to Miss Sarah Moore, who was a native of Lake T]). From that marriage there have been nine children. In 1855 Mr. Ream was ordained a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been a faithful worker, and has done much for the progress of his church. One of his sons is a Methodist Episcopal preacher in Russell Co., Kan.

JACOB SCHWARTZ, farn)er; P. O. Middle Branch; whose portrait appears in this history as a representative of T^ake Tj)., and a prominent promoter of the agricultural interests of the county, was born in N'imishillen Tp., Stark Co., in January, 1859, and is the son of Henry and Catharine (Coonfare) Schwartz. Tliey came from Cund)erland Co., Pennsj-lvania, to Nimishillen Tp., Stark Co., as early as 1810, and bought a farm of 160 acres on Section 6. There Mr. Schwartz began work and soon ch^ared up a farm, on which he subsequently built a distillery. He remained a resident of that townshijj ten years. In 1820 he sold his farm in Nimishillen, and bought the farm in Lake Tp., which is now owned by the subject of this sketch. He remained a resident of Lake Tp., until 1854, during which time he built a distillery, and ko[)t the same in operation for twelve years. I 1854 he moved to Canton, where he resided until his death, which occurred about five years later, aged 7ti j'ears. His widow survived him until 1869, when she died, in her 74th year. Th(;y were consistent members of the church. They were the parents of ten children, of whom Jacob was the oldest. His early life was spent on a farm, and at the age of 10 years he began driving team on the road for his father. His education was obtained at the imperfect district schools of that period, which left much of the progress to the inclination of the student. He remained a resident of his father's house until he was 25 years of age, when he rented a farm in Plain Tp., and resided there for 6 years. He then bought a tract of timber-land in Marlborough Tp., which he at once l>egan improving, and upon whi<;h he resided for ten years. Disposing of his property in Marli)orough, he bought his present place in 1854, on w hich he has since resided. He has added many fine improvements to the property since he bought it, among which may l)e mentioned, one of the finest bank barns of the township. He now owns a total of 222 acres of well cultivated and improved land. In 1862 he began raising sheep, in which he has taken much pride, and in 1869 he turned his attention to thorough-bred cattle. His success in thorough-bred stock has made his name familiar as one of Stark Co.'s fine breeders. He has held a number of local offices, and is a Republican in politics. Much of the success of the Stark County Agricultural Society has been due to his interest in it and his determination to make it an honor to the county and a credit to the members of wh(mi he was one of the directors for a number of years. In 1839 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brouse, of Lake Tp.; eight children had been born to them, six of whom are living, as follows: - John and Adam, of Iowa, Margaret, now wife of Isaac Brenneman, of Columbia City, Ind. Alice, Washington, and Colvin at home. Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz are members of the Lutheran Church.

J. STEESE, physician; Lake; born Feb. 14, 1820, in Union Co., Penn., and was the seventh child of a family of nine children burn to Jacob and Sarah Su^ese, both natives of Union Co., Penn. In 1828 Jacob Steese moved to Summit Co., Ohio, and settled on a farni. He subsequently built a flouring and carding-mill at Millieim, which was the first erected in that part of Summit Co. He continued in the milling business until his death, which occurred in 1833. Mrs. Steese survived him until 1846. After the death of his father the Doctor made his home with an older brother at Canal Dover. He attendi-d the new Hagerstown Academy, of Jefferson Co., Ohio, and afterward Athens College. At the age of

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19 he began the study of medicine with Drs. Steese and McNeil, of Canal Dover, and subsequently attended lectures at Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lexington, Ky. After completing his medical course, he began practice in Zanesville, Ohio. He soon established an extensive practice, but his physical endurance not being equal to his energy and ambition, his health became so seriously impaired as not to admit of the hard riding required. Disposing of his interests in Zanesville, he moved to Uniontown, Stark Co., where he has since resided, engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1880 Dr. Milton Bowers became associated with him in the practice, and is still with him. In addition to his practice, in 1873, the Doctor opened a drug and grocery store in Uniontown, which business ho is still successfully operating. In 1848 the Doctor was married to Miss Edith McCorraick, of Zanesville, who died in 1859. By this marriage there are three sons - Felix, of Alliance, Ohio; Isaac, now in Wisconsin, and Charlie, of Cincinnati. In 1860 the Doctor was married to Miss Amanda M., daughter of John R. Bowers, of Lake Tp. Two children have been born to them, viz. - Cleveland and Jessie, the latter an accomplished young lady, and at present attending school at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mrs. Steese is a lady of much more than ordinary ability and accomplishments, and the Doctor has lost nothing in popularity by having so estimable a lady for a life partner. In 1880 she was appointed Postmistress, and has her office in the Doctor's store. PETER SHOLLENBERGER, farmer ; P. O. Hartville. Joseph ShoUenberger, the father of our subject, was born in Berks Co., Pa., Aug. 1, 1801 ; his father, Peter ShoUenberger, was a native of the same county in Pennsylvania, and in 1810 he came to Stark Co., O., first settling in Plain Tp., on a farm that was in the wilderness ; but by labor and industry he soon converted it into a productive farm, but subsequently removed to Marlborough Tp., where he died in 1843, aged 72 years. His widow survived him until 1848, and died aged 72. Joseph ShoUenberger passed his childhood in Berks Co., and in 1810 came to Stark Co. with his parents. The early years of his life were passed in the labors of the farm and in acquiring an education, facilities for which were scanty and of an inferior order in the neighborhood of his home. He lived at home until he was 26 years of age, when he was married to Miss Lydia Baum, who was formerly from Union Co., Pa. She was an exemplary and faithful companion, commanding the esteem of all who became acquainted with her. After his marriage he settled on the homestead, and there lived several years. In 1850 he removed to Lake Tp., and has remained a resident of the same over since. Mr. and Mrs. ShoUenberger are members of the German Reformed Church. There were three children born to them, Peter, our subject, being the only surviving one. He was born in Marlborough Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, his birth occurring March 1, 1830. His youthful days were spent on the farm, and during this period he received a common-school education in the schools of his neighborhood. At the age of 16 he engaged as a clerk for Martin Hoover, of Harrisburgh, this county, with whom he remained a skort time. In 1852 he engaged in mercantile pursuits, and for several years he did a successful business. He has had several partners, and in 1880 disposed of his interest in the business. Mr. ShoUenberger is a man of more than ordinary ability, and by his economical habits has accumulated considerable property. Mr. ShoUenberger has always been identified with the Democratic party, and is a member of the German Reformed Church.

HENRY SCHONER, farmer ; P. O. Lake; is the oldest in a family of eight children, born to Henry and Margaret Schoner, who were natives of Germany, where the father was engaged in the milling business. In 1847 he came to Ohio, settling in Lake Tp. on a farm, where he lived but a short time before being called to his final home. He died in 1850, at the age of 79 years. During his short sojourn in the community he made many friends, who deeply mourned his loss. Henry, Jr., was born in the Province of Alsace, Germany, in January, 1824 ; he attended the schools of that Province until he was 14 years of age ; he then was apprenticed to the miller's trade, and served two years at the same ; he then worked at the trade for several years in France, and in 1847 he emigrated to this country, and came to Lake Tp., Stark Co., where he worked for six years as a farm-hand. During this time he accumulated considera ble money, and with it purchased 80 acres of land ; he moved on the same, and by hard work and economical habits he soon made additions, until now he owns 192 acres of well improved land. In 1854: ho began dealiny; in stock, and continued the business successfully for over twenty-five years. He was married in 1853 to Saloma, daughter of Jacob Frank, of Lake Tp. From that union there are eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Schoner are consistent church members. Mr. Schoner has always voted with the Democratic party.

O. P. SHANAFELT, merchant; Greentown; is a son of Henry and Catharine Shanafelt, who were natives of Frederick Co., Md. In 1828, Henry Shanafelt came to Ohio, settling on a farm in Lake Tp., this Co. He was engaged in hotel-keeping, and in 1845, was elected Sheriff of Stark Co., and held the office for two terms. After his term ot office expired he returned to Greentown, and was engaged in hotel-keeping up to the time of his death. O. P., was born in Canton, March 8, 1846. His youth was spent at home, and he recived his education in the commonschools. In 1804 he enlisted in the Gtli Ohio Independent Batter}-, and was out until the close of the war. In 1866 he commenced clerking for S. S. Bombarger, of Greentown, and three months later was taken in as partner; this continued but a short time. Mr. Shafer was next made a member of the firm ; this continued some time, when they|(Shanafelt & Shafer) purchased Bombarger's interest, and have since conducted the business. Mr. Shanafelt has been very successful in busitiess, and by his strict attention and genial disposition, has made many friends. In 1807 he was appointed Postmaster at Greentown, Ohio, and has held the office up to the present time. In lS<iO he married Mahalia Wise, daughter of Joseph Wise, of Lake Tp. From that marriage there have been born si.K children, four of whom are still living. Mr. Shanafelt is a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 60, and a staunch Republican.

ABRAHAM STONER, farmer; P. O. Greentown; is a son of John and Lydia (Brumbaugh) Stoner, who were both natives of the Keystone State, where John was engaged in farming. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and after the war he returned to the farm, where he lived up to the time of his death. In a family of twelve children, our subject is the oldest, and was born in Bedford Co., Pa., in 1810. His childhood was spent on the farm, and as he was the oldest in the family, he was obliged to remain at home and assist his father. However, he received a liberal education in the district schools. He lived at home until he was 27 years of age. He then farmed the fathers farm for a few years, and in 1853 he came to Ohio, settling in Lake Tp., this county. He bought a farm, and has lived on the same since. He now owns 260 acres of valuable land. In 1843 he was united in marriage to Susanna, daughter of Isa.ac Bowers, of Bedford Co., Pa. From that marriage there have been eight children, six of whom are still alive. Mr. and Mrs. Stoner are devout members of the Christian Brethren Church.

HENRY SHANAFELT, merchant; Greentown; is the second in a family of eight children born to Peter and Elizabeth (Funk) Slianafedt, who were natives of W^ashiiigton Co., Md. In 1831 they came to Stark Co., Ohio, and remained residents of that county up to tile time of his death. Henry, the subject, was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1827, and came to Stark Co. with his parents in 1831. He received his education in the common schools, which at that early period afforded a scanty education. At the age of 15 he was engaged as clerk by a Greentown merchant, and there remained two years; he then clerked for Mr. Henry, of Akron, for some time, and in 1850 engaged in mercantile pursuits, and has continued in the same up to the present time, with the exception of one year. Mr. S. has been very successful in his business undertaking, and has accumulated considerable property. In 1856 he married Rosa F. Peters, of Lake Tp. From that marriage there have been seven children, three of whom ai e living, viz. - R. P., Carrie M., and Nettie C.

L. E. WISE, farmer; P. O. Greentown George Wise, the father of L. E., was born in Union Co., Pa., about the year 1806. His parents were natives of the same county, and came to Ohio, settling in Lake Tp., in 180!*. It was in this township George passed his boyhood. Facilities for ol)taining an education were not abundant in the region of his home; he went to the old log-cabin school- house, where he obtained as good an education as the times afforded. He assisted his father in ridding the farm of its massive oaks, and in this way passed his early life. He married Miss Barbara Cramer, who came to Ohio with her parents, from Pennsylvania, at an early time. Soon after their marriage he commenced farming, and in this vocation continued for several years; he subsequently removed to Springfield Tp., Summit Co., settling on a farm, and there lived up to the time of his death. Both he and wife were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and by their deaths the church lost faithful and true christian members. Young Wise, the suliject of this short sketch, was born on his father's farm, in Lake Tp., Jan. 27, 1834. The early years of his life were passed on the farm. He attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and after acquiring a good education, he directed his attention to farming. He at the age of 31 began farming the homestead, where he remained seven years. He subsequently purchased a farm of 133 acres upon which he settled, and has continued to live on the same ever since; he has made several important improvements on the same, which now ranks among the firsjj,farms of the township. In 1858 he was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Moore, daughter of Joseph Moore, appropriate mention of whom is made in this work. That union has been blessed with four children, all of whom are living. Mr. Wise affiliated himself with the Republican party at its organization, and has been an adherent of its principles up to the present time.

LEWIS WISE, farmer ; P. O. Greentown; is the youngest in a family of ten children, born to .John and Barbara (Auble) Wise, who were natives of Union Co., Pa., where John Wise was engaged in farming. While Lake Tp. was in an unimproved condition, this family left its home in the native state for the purpose of founding a new home in the west ; after a journey, that in these days would be termed tedious and adventurous, John Wise arrived in Lake Tp. He settled on a farm, and after a few years of hard labor he converted it into a productive farm. He remained a resident of Lake Tp. up to the time of his death. The subject of this sketch was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, his birth occurring Maj- l-i, 1837. The early years of his life were spent in the labors of the farm, but little interrupted by educational pursuits, as facilities for procuring an education in those daj'S were scanty and of an inferior order in the region of his home. At the age of 81 he began working in Aultman & Miller's works, where he remained one vear, he then bought 80 acres of land, upon which he settled and lived 16 years. He then settled on the farm he now occupies, consisting of 136 acres. In 1848 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Raber, who was a native of Lake Tp.; from that marriage ten children were born, viz. - Calvin, Milton, Alvin, George, Ida, Catharine 0., Frank, Frances, Charles, and Wilbur. Mr. and Mrs. Wise united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in early life, and still remain consistent members of the same body.

WILLIAM WAGNER, school-teacher; Hartville ; is the second in a family of ten children, born to Jacob and Magdalena Wagner, who were natives of Germany, where Jacob was engaged in farming. He left his native country and came to Ohio at an early date, and without means, and was for a time engaged as a laborer on the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal ; he then began working at the shoemaker's trade, which he continued for twenty years, during which time by his industry and economical habits, acquired sufficient means to purchase a farm which he settled on, and where he still resides, commanding the respect and confidence of all his neighbors and acquaintances. Young Wagner, the subject of these lines, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in May 1845; the early years of his life were passed on the farm. He attended the common schools of Lake Tp., at the Greensburg Academy and the College at Mount Union. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in Company D, 35th Reg., O.V. V. I., and served until the close of the war*. After his return he engaged in school-teaching and for several years followed that vocation. Mr. Wagner, although a young man, has held many offices of trust in the township, such as Clerk and Justice of the Peace, which office he now holds. In 18G8 he united in marriage with Miss Urania, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Baum, of Lake Tp. From that marriage there has been three children. Mr. Wasrner is a Democrat.

D. J. M''ISE, farmer ; P. O. Greentown ; is a son of Jolin and B:irl)ar;i (Dickerhoff) Wise. John Wiso was a native of Union Co., Pa.; he lived at lionie on tlie farm until he was IS years of age, wlu-n lie went to the army as a substitute for his fatlier, who was drafted in the war of 1812. He was stationed at Buffalo, and served his country faitlifuUy. In 1813 he came to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Lake Tp. in that year. He apprenticed himself to the blacksmith trade, at which he worked for many years after serving his ap prenticeship ; ho then bought a farm, where he lived until a few years preceding his death. D. J. Wise, the sul)j(-ct of this sketch, was horn in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, in October, 1833. The early years of life wen; passed on the farm. He attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and in them acquired a liberal education. He then gave his attention to farming, which business he is engaged in at the present time. In 18.')4 he united in marriage with Sarah A. York, of Lake Tp. She died in 1SG9, leaving five children, viz. - Alvin, Milo D., George E., Cora and Laura K. In 1870 hi^ married for his second wife Miss Nancy M. Moore, who was a native of Lake Tp. From that marriage there have been two children - Marshie and John F. Mr. and and Mrs. ^^'isl' are members of the Methodist l^|>isc(ipal ( 'hureli.

JOSLTII WISE, retired; Greentown; is a son of John atid Barbara (Auble) Wise, appropriate mention of whom is made in the sketch of Lewis Wise. Joseph, the subject of this short biography, was born on his fath- I'r's farm in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, April i, 1824. His youthful days were passed, as were those of most farmers' sons at that day, in assisting in the clearing of the farm, at which Joseph served his apprenticeship. He attended the schools in his neighliorhood, and procured such an education as those common schools afforded. At the age of 21 he commenced to work the homestead, where he remained a short time ; but subsecjuently bought 80 acres, and there lived until 18(54, when he exchangcid for a farm of 165 acres, where he lived until recently. In 1845 he united in marriage with Miss Savilla, daughter of John Babij, of Summit Co.; she died in 1876, leaving four children, viz. - Mahalia, Edwin, Ellen and Ira. In 1880 he married for his second wife Miss Sarah Schick, of Plain Tp. Upon the organization of the Republican party, Mr. Wise adopted its prin(M[)les, and has been an an adherent to the same jjarty ever since.

LEVI WISE, farmer ; P. O. Greentown. This gentleman was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Jan. 11, 1843, and is the son of Samuel G. and Catharine Wis?, who were early settlers in Lake Tp. Levi, our subject, spent his childhood on the farm, where he remained until he reached his 16th year. In the meantime he attended the common schools and acquired a good education. At the age of 16 he apprenticed himself to the carpenter trade, s(!rving two and a half years as an apprentice, and worked at the same for three years. He was connected with the Greentown Foundry for eleven years, and in 1881 he purchased a pleasant and a desirable home adjoining Greentown, where he still resides. In 1866 he united in marriage with Miss Lavina, (laughter of S. P. Pontius, of Stark Co. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wise are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has always b(!en identified with the Democratic party, and has held many offices of trust in the township.

CHRISTIAN WINGARD, farmer; P. O. Middle Branch. In a family of twelve children, born to Samuel and Lydia (Carver) Wingard, our subject, is the fourth. He was born in Stark Co., Ohio, March 2, 1827, and passed his boyhood at home, and when 10 years of age was placed at work for a farmer, and there remained until he was 16 years of age. He then learned the painter's trade, and after following it two years abandoned it for the trade of a carpenter; the latter trade, suiting him much better, he worked at it for eight years. In 1857 he moveil on the farm he now occupies, and has remained on the same ever since. In 1854 he married Miss .'-^usanna, daughter of Geo. E. and Sarah Smith, who were among the prominent citizens of Lake Tp. From that marriage there have been six children, five of whom are living, viz. - Sarah J., Marj- E., Lucy A., George, and Susan. Mr. Wingard is a prominent Republican, and has always identified himself with the same.

JOHN YOUNG, farmer; P. O. Lake; This gentleman was born in Lawrence Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, his birth occurring Feb. 23d, 1838. His parents, George and Ra- chel (Roucli) Young, are made mention of elsewhere in this work. John's youthful days were spent at home on the farm; he attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and acquired a liberal education; he remained at home until he was 37 years of age, and then commenced farming for himself, by renting a farm, where he remained three years; he rented for a few years and finally bought 115 acres of well improved land in the northern part of Lake Tp., where he now resides. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary, daughter of John Braugher of Jackson Tp., which union has been blessed with three children, two of whom are living, viz. - G. W. and J. J. Mr. and Mrs. Young are consistent members of the Lutheran Church,

MRS. EVE AGLER, farmer ; P. O. Wilmot; is the relict of George Agler, who was born Nov. 13, 1810, in Union Co., son of Peter and Barbara (Hafles) Agler, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of Holland. Peter was a son of William and Polly Agler. Whose children were - Polly, Anna, Katie, William, Peter, Conrad, John and Jeremiah. Barbara was a daughter of Jacob Hafles, whose predecessors were Hollanders. The Agler family were among the early settlers in the township, settling in the southwest corner of Sugar Creek Tp., where they purchased unimproved land, and remained on the same. Peter Agler died in 1847, his wife two years previous. To Peter and Babara Agler, were born twelve children, ten of the number grew up, viz - George, John, Katie, Anna, Conrad, William, Abraham, Jerry, Amelia and Leah. George, the husband of Mrs. Eve Agler, was raised on Sec. 33 as a farmer. Aug. 9, 1834 he was married to Eve Wyandt, who was born Feb. 14, 1816, in Somerset Co., Penn., daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Warner) Wyandt. After the marriage of our subject they moved to a piece of land they had bought in this township, but remained on it only a short time; their crops failed, and they despairing of ever paying for it, left it and located upon a piece of land belonging to Joseph, which they rented for six years. In February, 1840, they located on the land his father had first purchased, and were on it at the time of his death, which occurred Oct. 9, 1871. He was a member of the Disciples' Church, a man highly respected in the community, and a zealous Republican. Of ten children born to them, eight are living - Sallie, wife of Washington Rrtif, resides in Traverse City, Michigan; Betsey, married Thomas Dell, and resides in this township; William H., lives on the homestead, which he farms; Mary, resides in Nebraska, wife of .John Eberly, of Stanton Co.; Amelia, wife of Mr. Austin, of Beach City, this township; George, Frank in Wilniot, and Rebecca at home. Mrs. Agler resides on the homestead farm; William H., her son, having charge of the same.

W. E. AX, hardware and groceries; Beach City; is the youngest merchant and business men of Beach City. He was born in Sugar Creek Tp., Tuscarawas Co., in March, 1858, son of William Ax, who died our subject was but two weeks old. He was a gunsmith by trade, and a native of Tuscarawas Co.; his parents, who were natives of Pennsylvania, having emigrated to that county from their native State. In the latter years of his life he engaged in farmiing, in connection with his trade. Owing to the loss of his father at so early an age, our subject was thrown amcmg strangers, and was brought up to farm labor, but, in February, 1880, he came to this place and engaged in the grocery trade with Charles Angel, under the firm name of Angel & Ax, until October of the same year, when they sold out to Fred. Leiser, who in December sold the whole to Mr. Ax, He added to the grocery department a general assortment of hardware, notions, &c., using one side of the store for hardware, and the other for groceries, queensware, &c. In February, 1881, he married Arminda, daughter of Daniel and Catharine (Reed) Resh.

BENJAMIN BLACKSTEN, farmer ; P. O. West Lebanon ; was born Nov. 23. 1835, in Sugar Creek Tp., M'ayne Co., being the eldest of a family of eight children, born to Daniel and Harriet (Griffith) Blacksten. Daniel Biacksten was born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., in 1814, and came west with his mother when he was eleven years of age ; they settled in Sugar Creek Tp., Wayne Co., where he grew up, and was afterwards married to Harriet Griffith, who was a daughter of Benjamin Griffith, a native of ^'irginia or Maryland. After the marriage of Daniel Blacksten, he removed with his wife to Paint Tp., same county, where he has since lived, having a farm of 200 acres. Our subject remained at home with his parents until he became 2(1 years of age. In 18(12 he formed a matrimonial alliance with Charlotte Burkholder, who was born in Bethlehem Tp., daughter of Henry Burkholder and Mary Fausler. Henry was a son of (^hristian Burkholder, a native of Switzerland, and emigrated to Guilford Tp., Franklin Co., Pa. Henry Burkholder and family came west to Stark Co., locating in Bethlehem Tp. in 1842, where he purchased 320 acres of land. Adam, William, Samuel, Jacob, Nancy, Charlotte, Catharine, and Christian were the children born to them. Jacob served as a soldier in the late war, and died at Arkansas Post ; he was a member of the 76tli O. V. I., Company I. The brothers and sisters of Mr. Blacksten are Susan, Andrew, Eli, Mary, Lizzie, Howard, Harvey E., and Isaac L. Andrew served as a soldier under General Kirkpatrick, 9th Ohio Cavalry, ami was also a member of an Illinois regiment of infantry. He was a true soldier. Mr. Blacksten has 160 acres of well improved land, and the best of liuildiiigs thereon. He has two children.

EDWARD B. BACH, Justice of the Peace and agent for farming machinery ; was born in Sugar Creek Tp.. Mav 4, 18.52 ; son of Jacob and .Margaret (Hah) Bach, natives of Germany; they removed to America in 1842, settling in Sugar Creek Tp., where they now reside. Edward was raised there and received a good common-school education ; he then attended Smithvill(> Academj-. located in Wayne Co. of which institution he was a student for several terms during 1870, 1871, and 1872 ; he afterwards attended the Northeastern Ohio Normal School, held by Prof.

John T. Getting, at Beach City. Mr. Bach has taught school for ten terms, or 62 months, in various districts of Pike, Sugar Creek, and Nimishillen Tps. of Stark Co., and Milton Tp., of Wayne Co. During the past four years he has been engaged in selling agricultnral machinery, and is now operating the sj)ringtooth harrow, which is manufactured by Miller Brothers, of Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was married March 2.5, 1875, to Miss Cordelia Yant, daughter of Daniel and Soj)hia (Kiinie}') Yant, of Pike Tp.; they have three children - Jessie May, Daniel Leslie, and Verna Eudora. Mr. and Mrs. Bach are members of the Evangelical Association, being connected with Calvary Church of Bethlehem|Tp.; the former is an active member of this congregation, serving as Trustee, and is also Superintendent of the Sunday-school. In April, 1880, Mr. Bach was elected .Justice of the Peace for Sugar Creek Tp., which usually gives over one hundred Republican majority. Politically he is a Democrat, and the fact that he should be chosen for this responsible position by the citizens of his native township, proves how highly he is esteemed by his friends and neighbors who have known him from childhood.

SAMUEL H. BAUGHMAN, West Lebanon; was born Aug. 15, 1815, near Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa., the second son and third child born to .John and Margaret Baughman. The Baughiiian family came west to this County, locating in Tuscarawas Tp. in 1835, and purchased 115 acres which were but partially cleared. He remained on this farm until his death, about thej'ear 1832, in his 81st year. To him were born eleven children: Adam, Margaret, S.H., Julia A., Sarah A., Nancy J. and David, were the number that came to maturity. John Baughman was a member of the German Reformed Church. S. H. remained with his father until he was 31 years of age. His wife was Elizabeth Smith, who was born in this Township in 1825, daughter of Jacob Smith, who was one of the pioneers of the Township, and was a. Justice of the Peace many j'ears. After the marriage Mr. Baughman located on the Smith farm, buying out the heirs, and has since remained upon it. He has two children - Samuel D., 6f this Township, and Benjamin B. P. He is a membe

DANIEL BOUGHMAN, farmer; P. O. West Lebanon; was born Aug. 14, 1826, in Cumberland Co., Pa., the tenth of a family of twelve children, whose parents were Joseph and Barbara (Walter) Boughman; the former was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., in May, 1783; a son of Joseph, who was a native of Gernianj', and who came to Pennsxdvania when young. Barbara was a daughter of John Walter, who was a native of Maryland, but who afterward located in Cumberland Co., Pa. To Joseph Boughman, Sr., was born eight children - Abraham, Henrj', Philip, Joseph, Christopher and John; the daughters were - Catharine and Elizabeth. To the grandfather, Walter, were born four children, viz, - George, John, Catharine and Barbara. The Boughman family are all farmers, to which Joseph, the father of Daniel, was raised. April, 1833, he came to this Township, where he purchased land on Sec. 9, and remained there six months; then moved one mile west and purchased 160 acres more on Sec . 8, where he died in 1839. Twelve children were born to him, whose names, according to the order of their birth, were as follows - Christina, Sarah, David, Joseph, Elizabeth, Barbara, Christopher, Catharine, John, Daniel, Susanna and Elias. Seven are now living - Christina, wife of John Kern, of Adams Co., lud.; David, in Elkhait Co., Ind.; Barbara, wife of Peter Wist, resides in Lagrange, Ind.; Catharine (Mrs. Hiram McFerron, of this township); John, on farm adjoining; Daniel on the homestead, and Elias in Summit Co. Of the family of twelve children all lived to raise families. Joseph Boughman was a memiier of the Albright Church, and a Jackson Democrat. His wife survived him twenty years or more, remaining a widow until her death, in 1866. Our subject remained at home until 15 years of age; then went to learn the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for thirty-six years. He was married in October, 1850, to Charlotte Gallatin, who was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of Jacob Gallatin. She died in 1875, Sept. 19. To her were born three sons, two living - Melancthon and Homer; the former is in a drug store in Indiana; Homer at home. He married a second time in March, 1878, Mrs. Jane E. Bloker, who was born in

Wayne Co., Ohio, in February, 1836, daughter of Henry Galehouse. Mr. Boughman owns 160 acres of land, which he bought in the spring of 1850. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and class-leader since his union with the church over fifteen years ago, and has served as Steward and Trustee of same. He is a strong temperance man, and votes for prohibition.

JOHN BALTZLY, retii-ed farmer; P. O. Beach City; was born Oct. 19, 1821, in Sugar Creek Tp., Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; son of John and Elizabeth (Baker) Baltzly; he, born April 13, 1879, in Cumberland Co., Pa., son of .lohn, a native of Switzerland, who emigrated to this country prior to the Revolution, and was a teamster during the wai-; she, born in York Co., Pa., daughter of Philip Baker. The grandfather of our subject came to Ohio in 1S07, and located in Goshen Tp., Tuscarawas Co., and at the outbreak of the war of 1812, served in the same. He was killed b^' a tree falling upon him. John, the father of our subject, was reared on the farm until he was married, when he moved to near Zanesville, where he lived until his death, which occurred Oct. 13, 1859. His children were - Daniel, John, Philip, Jacob, Catharine, Elizabeth, Benjamin, and Sarah. John, our subject, lived at home until he was married, Nov. 26, 1846, to Lydia Miller who was born Nov. 28, 1830, in Tuscarawas Co., daughter of Zachariah and Gertie (Hostetter) Miller; he, born in Somerset Co., Pa., Jan. 2, 1809, a miller by trade, and son of Henry; she, a daughter of Joseph Hostetter. Zachariah and Gertie Miller had six children. The family are Winebrennarians. After Mr. Baltzly's marriage he settled on the homestead, whore he lived two years, then made some minor changes, and finally, in the fall of 1856, came to Beach City, where he has since lived. He formerly owned 265 acres, but sold 127 of it to his son. He had nine children, three of whom are living - Zachariah T., in Massillon, druggist; Alpheus, on the farm; Viola, at home. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, she of the United Brethren. He was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican.

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both of whom were natives of that county, and of Irish descent. To them were born six children - John, Catharine, Harrison, James, Benton and Salina. Harrison was raised to farming, at which he continued until the spring of 1874, when he embarked in the niercantile business, with his brother James, in his native state, for whom he clerked about five months. He came West in 1873, and was united in marriage, in October of' the same year, to Tabitha, daughtt^r of Abraham and Martha (Bidler) Freed, of Holmes Co. Two children have been born to them - Mattie and Omar. After his marriage he returned to Pennsylvania, and remained tiiere until the fall of 1875, when he again came to Ohio and located in B^ach City, where he built the business house he now owns, and engaged in the mercantile business, his stock consisting of dr^- goofls, groceries, queensware, boots and shoes, and, in fact, all articles to be found in a general store. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and is a IJepuhlican.

JONATHAN BAHIl, miller; Beach City; was born in NovembiM-, 1828, in this township, where Beach City now stands. He is a son of Henry and Susanna (Bixler) Barr, both natives of Bedford Co., Pa. Tiie ancestors of the former wore German ; the latter was a daughter of Jacob Bixler, whose other children were - John, Samuel, Jacob, Daniel and Christopher. The children of our subject's grandfather, as far as can be remembered, are as follows - Samuel, David, Henry, Jonathan aiul Ainia. Henry Barr, wife and three children, came to Ohio and located in this townsliip, about the year 1825 or '26. He was a miller by occupation, and was engaged in that business prior to his coming to Ohio. He continued the business in this place, following the occupation until he became old ; finally turning his attention to farming, in which business he was engaged at the lime of his death, in June, 186G. His wife died several years previous. To them were born seven children - .Jacob, of this township ; David, farmer and miller in Tuscarawas ; Elizabeth, dead ; John, of Bethlehem Tp., farmer ; Jonathan ; Samuel, of Morrow Co., farmer, &c.; and Henry, in Bethlehem Tp., farmer. The parents were Lutherans. Henry was formerly a Democrat, but later became a Republican. Our subject was raised in this township, and, after attaining his majority, learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked several years, and then purchased land, farming in connection with his trade. In 1861 he began the milling business, buying the mill property he now owns, which he entirely renovated in 1806, and has run ever since. He was married in 1850 to Margaret Gay, who was born in Northampton Co., Pa., in 1S28 ; daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Bash) Gay, who came West, locating in Tuscarawas Co., when she was young. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Barr, two of whom are living - Aaron D. and William Scott. Susan E. died young.

ALPH. BALTZLY, farmer; P.O. Beach City. Among the young farmers and enterprising jouiig men of this Towtiship is our sul)ject, who was born Aug. 24, 1^50, in Tuscarawas Co. He is the son of John and L^'dia (Miller) Baltzly, and was raised a farmer, remaining at home tintil his majority, Dec. 31, 1872. He was married to Anna Cascbeer, born in Tascarawas Co., Nov. 15, 1849, and who died July 6, 1870, leaving one child, Florence May. Mr. Baltzly was again married Nov. 25, 1880, to Maggie Suter, born in Westmoreland Co., Pa., Feb. 2, 1858, daughter of William and Catharine (Stoner) Suter, who have ten children, five sons and five daughters. The parents of Mr. Baltzlv's first wife were both natives of Tuscarawas Co. Mr. Baltzly owns 147 acres of excellent farming land, and he and wife arc members of the United Brethren Church.

AUGUSTUS CROSLAND, blacksmith ; Wilmot ; is one of the oldest smiths in this region of the country, having worked continuously at the anvil nearU' forty years. He was l>orn July 5, 1827, in Middlebury, adjacent to Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. His parents were Adam and Eve (Hoflaker) (Jrosland, the former a native of Fayette Co., Pa., of Quaker parentage and of English ancestry. Eve was a daughter of Michael HofTaker, to whom were born the following ofr?prijig - (jiorge, Michael, John, Rachel, Elizabeth, Polly, Lydia, Sophia, Eve, and Catharine. Of the children born to Adam and Eve Crosland were - Michael, now a resident of Minnesota ; Adam, who died in the Mexican war; Elizabeth was the wife of William Penewenn,but is now deceased ; and Mary Ann, wife of Peter Donot, of Tuscara- was T|3., this county. Our subject was left an orphan at an early age, being but a babe when his father died, when he removed to Stark Co. with his mother, who died when he was a lad of eight. He then lived with George Culler until he \j^s fifteen ; then commenced learning his trade with .Jesse Raffensburger, at Navarre, and remained with him three years and six months. In April, 1847, he set up in business for himself in the northern part of Sugar Creek Tp., where he continued steadily for seventeen years. Removing to Navarre he engaged at his trade, remaining- there until March, 1869, when he located in the village of Wilmot, where he yet remains ; being a thorough and excellent workman, his services are rewarded by a liberal patronage. He has been three times married, first in 1848, to Elizabeth Sniveley, who was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of the Rev. Daniel Sniveley. She died in January, 1861, leaving six children - Isaac N.; Susan M., William H., Mary A., Elizabeth F., and Augustus B. - all living. In 18G3 he married Catharine Brillhart, who was born in 1841 in Bethlehem Tp., daughter of Daniel Brillhart ; she died in 1864, having one child, which died at birth. His present wife is Aurelia, born in Bethlehem Tp., daughter of Hon. Matthias and Elizabeth (Bachtel) Shepler, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Six children were born of this marr.age, three of whom were given birth at one time. Ivy M. and Sarah Bell only are now living of the entire number born. He has been a member of the United Brethren Church since 1850, and is one of the trustees of the same. He is the only one of the name that has espoused Republicanism.

DAVID CRISE, M. D.; was born in Mendon, Westmoreland Co., Pa., May 23, 1846; son of George and Rachel (Stougli) Crise, the former of whom was born in the aforesaid county in 1823, son of George Crise; and the latter in Eastern Pennsylvania, daughter of Daniel and Catharine Stough. George Crise came to Ohio, locating in Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., and was a farmer by occupation. He had four sons and seven daughters, six of whom came to maturity - Leah B., Catharine, Mary A., George W., Joseph and David. He was a member of the 103d P. V. I. during the late war. Our subject was reared on the farm until 17 years of age, and attended school at Gi'eensburg, where he took a scientific course of four years. He began reading medicine in 1867 with Dr. L. Sutton, and pursued his studies until his graduation from Jeflerson Medical College at Philadelphia. He began the practice of medicine in the spring of 1871, continuing there until the fall of 1872, when he located at Buifalo, Washington Co., Pa., remaining there until the summer of 1S76; thence went to Strashurg, Tuscarawas Co., Oliio, where he remained until the fall of 1877, when he located at Beach City, Sugar Creek Tp., where he now is. In the vi-inter of 1877 he associated with Dr. Robinett, under firm name of Robinett & Crise, for the purpose of running a drug store in connection with their practice. He was married in June, 1872, to Lucetta, daughter of A. J. Null, whose father's name was Henry, and a native of Westmoreland Co., Pa., as was also Miss Lucetta. Dr. Crise has three children - Vivienne, Lola E.and Bruce L. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and a Democrat.

JOHN C. CHARLTON, farmer; P. O.Navarre; was born Dec. 11, 1825. His father, Isaac, one of nine children of Thomas Charlton, and an old-line Whig, came from Westmoreland Co., Pa., about 1812, and settled in Sugar Creek Tp., where he died in April, 1868, aged 76 years. His mother, Elizabeth Augustnie, was born in Columbiana Co., and still survives. They had three children - Susanna, who married William H. West, and moved to Massillon, where she died; Eliza, who died in 1863, unmarried; and John C, the subject of this sketch, who lived with his parents till 22 years old, clerked for two years, and after several changes of occupation, married Sept. 20, 1852, and located on the farm he now owns. In 1858 he moved to Bethlehem Tp., and engaged in the grain business till 1865, when he returned to the farm. From 1876 to 1880 he again engaged in the grain and produce trade, but has now retired from active business. His wife, born September, 1828, was Caroline, daughter of Henry and Hannah Wise, both natives of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Charlton is a Republican, and was a Trustee for two years. They have a beautiful home.

Prussia, and is the seventh son of Jacob Dages, baker, wlmse father was of the same name and trade. When the Dages family came to Ohio, ill the spring of 1834, it consisted of the father, mother and eleven sons. These located at Navarre, and there remained until the spring of 1835, when they moved to the township upon 95 acres of land purchased by Jacob Dages for $1,100, including one horse and a plow. The mother (Barbara, daughter of Nicholas Schorr) died in May, 180S, and the father Dec. 21, 1876. Of the children a number died young; Jacob resides in Indiana; Michael is dead; Peter moved to Gallipolis, raised a family, and is since dead; Frank is in Fulton; Nic'holas in Huntington Co., Indiana; and .lohn in Gallipolis; Wendell went to California in 1850, and has never been heard from since; Charles is in Li)uisville, Ky.; Frederick W. has remained on the old farm. He married, Feb. 7, 1854, Anna Waggoner, born in Belgium, Feb. 10, 1834, daughter of John ^^ aggoner and Anna Zinietz, who came to Stark Co. in 1845, locating in Bethlehem Tp. After his marriage, PVederick worked the homestead farm on shares. At his mother's death he bought the place, and has since added to it till he now has 150 acres. His children are - Mary A., John, Rc)sa B., Angela, Louis P., Urban J., Henry O. and Clara C. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and a Democrat.

BENJAMIN FP:TR0W, P. O. Beach City; was born in York Co., Pa., July 22, 1814; son of Andrew and Phebe (Speakman) Fetrow; the former a native of York Co. - also, whose father's name was Andrew, and a native of Germany. The last-named, Andrew, and two l)rothers, came over and settled in York Co., Pa.; one however of the brothers went back, and from the other two the numerous Fetrows of this country have sprung. Phebe was the daughter of Jacob Speakman, a Quaker, whose wife was a Harris, and whose family consisted of eight girls and two boys. To Andrew Fetrow, Jr., and wife were born four children, three of whom lived to maturity - Benjamin, Mary A. and Leah. Andrew Fetrow was a millwright by trade; he came to Sugar Creek Tp. in 1814, built a mill below Strasburg, and assisted in building the mill in Strasburg. He returned to York Co. in the fall of 1818, but before returning he took the precaution of entering several quartersections of land, with a view of returning to it, but died in 1837 in Cumberland Co., his wife surviving him two years. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, and a staunch Whig. Our subject was raised on the farm until his ICth year. He was posessed of a strong desire to travel West, but his father could not be brought to consent to his leaving home; eventually, however, he came without obtaining leave, and settled in Plain Tp., Waj'ne Co., where he remained eighteen years. Soon after coming out he learned the blacksmith's trade, and followed the same for twenty-two years, but since 1850 has been engaged in farming. Sept. 20, 1837, he was married to Emeline Harris, who was born in Wayne Co. March 4, 1810, daughter of \Varner and Rachel (Gorrel) Harris, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Virginia, who were married in Virginia, and came to Wayne Co. in 1812, raising a family of fifteen children, all of whom lived to maturity, Mrs. Fetrow being the youngest. After the family grew up, however, Mr. Harris moved to Holmes Co. and died there. Ho was an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for many years, and was a Democrat. But three of his family arc now living - Sarah, Thomas and Mrs. Fetrow. Mr. and Mrs. Fetrow have been blessed with five children, three of whom grew up - Sarah, wife of George Howard, of this township; Nancy, now Mrs. Andrew Reed; William, M. D., lives on the home farm. Mr. and Mrs. Fetrow have been members of the United Brethren Church for nearly I thirty years. When Mr. Fetrow came to Wayne Co. he had but twenty-five cents, but by industry and economy has amassed con- ! siderable wealth, possessing now 210 acres of I land, which his son and son-in-law are farming. Mr. Fetrow is the only one of the family name who ever came to Ohio; he has always been a Whig and Republican, and has been a Trustee in his church. He moved from his farm to Beach City in 1880, and is now living retired. His son, William, M. D., has four children; Nancj', Mis. Reed, has seven; and Sarah, Mrs. Howard, has six. They are all members of the United Brethren Cluirch.

of John Ailam ami Justiiia (Deichman) Grafe. Abrahain left home at 15, worked some years in a brick-yard, and tlien learned the stonemason's trade. In the fall of 1853 he emigrated to America, landing at New York City. From there he bent his steps westward, stopping a short time in Wayno Co., and locating the same year in the town of Wilmot, wliere he has since been a constant resident. He came here poor, but he labored on industriously, and for twenty-two years was engaged at his trade. In 186G he began doing a small business in a mercantile way, his stock of goods being small and of the simplest variety; yet he never faltered, but husbanded his means, and year by year added to his stock of goods, until 1871, when he began in the hardware business, which he has since conducted, having a full line of hardware and shelf-goods, and such articles as arp needed by the community generally. In October, 1846, before leaving the old country, he married Sophia Koehler, who was born in Saxony, daughter of Godfriod Koehler. Mr. Grafe has no children. His father, John Adam, was a son of Christian and Christina (Mahn) Grafe, to whom were born six children, four sons and two daughters, viz. - Godfried, Jacob, John Adam, Michael, Christina and Rosanna. His mother, Justina, was a daughter of Go Ifried Deichman, who had hut two children born to him, who grew to maturity, viz.^ - Justina and Jacob. Abraham had no brothers, but one sister, Christina, who yet resides in the old country, Abraham being the only one of the family who emigrated to this country. He is one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank at Wilmot, and a consistent Republican.

SAMUEL HALL, farmer; P. O. Justus; is one of the pioneers of the county. He was born May 15, 1803, in Jefferson Co., this State; son of John and .Tudith (Hastings) Hall, .fohn Hall was a son of .lohn Hall, who was a native of England, as were also his children - John, Edward and Hannah. The father of our subject was High Sheriff in Dundee, Scotland, and emigrated to Philadelphia in the year 1793. After remaining there a short time he came to the territory of Ohio a short time prior to 1800. Here our subject was born, amid the forest-scenes of that early time. In 1809 he came with his father to Canton Tp., Canton at that time being comnosed of three or four houses. They remained here until 1814, when his father moved to Tuscarawas Tp., and settled on an 80 acre tract, whore he died in 1816. At the age of 31 Samuel turned out for himself; worked for some time on the Ohio Canal, and in 1838 located in Sugar Creek Tp., where lie has since lived an honored and respected member of the community. His farm, consisting of 91^- acres, he has acquired at different times, as his means would justify, having seven different deeds of the same. His marriage with Susan Swigart occurred Sept. 3.3, 1833. She was born May 15, 1811, in Franklin Co., Pa., daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Hulsinger) Swigart, who came to Ohio about the year 1830, and had a family of eight children. After a companionship of over one-half a century, sharing the toils and privations incident to the life of a pioneer settlement, she passed to her rest June 31, 1879. They have had the following family of children, viz. - .ludah A., now deceased; George, Catharine, Elizabeth, Lydia, Susan, Mary and Alfred. George resides in this township; Catharine is the wife of David Hess, of Blackford Co., Ind.; Elizabeth is the wife of .John McWhinney; Lydia is now Mrs. Robert Phereon, both of this township; Susan, Mary and Alfred at home. For fortyfive years Mr. Hall has been a member of the Reformed Church, and a consistent Republican. He has been a man of excellent health, having a robust constitution; has been a hard-worker, kind of heart, and generously disposed, and though having passed the limit of life allotted to man, yet he looks forward to the time of his departure and the entrance to the beyond, with hopes of a glorious immortality. The father of Mr. Hall was a member of the Baptist Church, and a Whig in politics. To him were born Henry, Judith, Ann, George, William, Hannah, John, Samuel and Edward. Judith Hastings (mother of our subject), was a daughter of William Hastings.

GEORGE W. HALL, Navarre; was born in Sugar Creek Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, May 31, 1830. He is a son of Samuel and Susan Hall, appropriate mention of whom is made in the biographical part of Sugar Creek Tp. George W. was reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education. At the as:e of 31 he left home and came to

Navarre, where he cni^agc^d as a clerk in the dry goods store of Harmon V. Beeson, and with whom he remained some two years. At the end of that time he undertook the management of the co-operative store of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Association, which he successfully carried on about three years. He then went to New Bedford, where for one year he was in the employ of James Bell. At the end of that time his employer failed, and -Mr. Hall was appointed assignee. After straightening up matters at this point, he and his brother-in-law, John E. Clark, entered into the dry goods business in Millersburg. After two years Mr. Hall sold his interest in the store to his partner, and then formed a partnership with Goshorn & Rose, in dry goods at Navarre. In 1861 he commenced buying horses, afterward selling them to the Government, and after four years began dealing in live stock, tinware, stoves, etc. For the past fifteen years he has dealt quite extensively in grain of all kinds, and Jiis present annual business amounts to about 50,000 bushels. Mr. Hall has been quite successful as a grain-merchant, his whole attention at present being directed to the grain business. He owns 80 acres of land in Sugar Creek Tp. where his family reside. In politics Mr. Hall is a Republican, and he is a member of the I. O. O. F. He was married Dec. 25, 1855, to Miss Rebecca Miller, and has a family of seven children - Lilly, Viola, Arthur, Eva M., George H., Myrtle and Ernest M.