Bethlehem Township (part 22 of 23)

JOHN" BRAUCHER, farmer; R O. New Berlin; was born in Somerset Co., Penn., March 1, 1811. His father was Daniel Braucher, and married Polly Lobe. They were both natives of Berks Co., Penn., and were of German descent. In 1821 they removed to Stark Co., Ohio, and settled in Jackson Tp., where Mr. Braucher had entered land previous to his coming. They liveil for a number of years in a log cal)iii, and after many years of hard work he departed this life on the 16th day of Sept., 1853; his wife having died four or five years previous. John Braucher, the subject of this sketch, was raised on his father's farm. His chances were very poor to obtain an education. He being the oldest of a large family, his time was required on the farm helping to improve, and to raise something to maintain the family. Mr. Braucher has been a hard-working and economical man, and has been quite successful financially. He has improved four farms. He is now living with his second wife. His first wife was Annie Lichtenwalter; daughter of Jacob and Polly Lichtenwalter; they were married in 1836. She was born in Stark Co., Aug. -27, 1817, and died Sept 24, 1853. He married his present wife, Christina Mutchler, daughter of Godfrey and Christina (Goss) Mutchler. They were natives of France, where Mrs. Braucher was born, Aug. 26, 1823. The Mutchler family came to Stark Co. in 1828, and settled on the farm where Mr. Braucher now lives. Godfrey Mutchler died Sept. 7, 1806; his wife Sept. 18, 1832. Mr. Braucher is the father of eight children - William F., Abben, Polly, wife of John Young; Catharine M., wife of Isaac Hassler; and deceased. Manias, killed in the late war; Lewis, Sarah, and one died in infancy. Mr.

Braucher has raised a family who are, as as himself, consistent members of the Lutherap Church, and he is a good old Jackson Democrat.

JONAS BRAUCHER, farmer; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Somerset Co., Pa., Sept. 20, 1817, and is the son of Daniel and Polly (Lobe) Braucher. Mr. Braucher came with his parents to Stark Co. in 1821, where he has since resided. Like all boys in the early settling of the country, instead of having a chanco to go to school, he helped to improve his father's farm. He remained at home until a man grown, after which he started for himself. About 1840 he married Esther Hoch, a native of Pennsylvania, born January 21, 1820, and died May 20, 1860. Mr. Braucher married again October 28, 1863, to .Mary Peters, daughter of .lohn and Catharine Peters. The issue of Mr. Braucher's first marriage were: Daniel A., Susaimah, Harriet, wife of H.Jackson, Diana, wife of II. Moore, Rebecca F., wife of II. Ball, David B., Jonas M., and four deceased - Israel, Sarah A., Elcora, and Mary C. By the second marriagi- have been born - John A., Ida E., George W., and Herbert H. Mr. Braucher is the owner of a fine farm of 290 acres of well improved land, with good buildings, and well stocked, and it may well be said that he understands how to conduct his farm to make the most money out of it, and at the same time keep the land in good condition.

GEN. SAMUEL BEATTY, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born in MifHin Co., Penn., Dec. 16, 1820. His father, John Beatty, was a native of Ireland, and came to Pennsylvania when 2 years of age, where he married Miss Christina Powell, and in 1829, removed to Stark Co., Ohio, and settled in Jackson Tp.

The General's early life was spent on his fath;!r's farm, and attending such schools as there were in those days. Ho has been a patriotic man, having served his country twice when it was in great need. In May, 1846, he went out in the Mexican War as 1st Lieutenant of Company K of the 3d Ohio Regiment. After serving nearly two years he was lionorably disciiarged, and returned to Stark Co., and in 1857 was elected Sheriff of the County, which office he honorably filled for two years, and in 1859 was re-elected, and held the office for two years more. Ii. 1801, at the breaking-out of the late rebellion, he was among the first to offer his services to his country. In April (18(11) he enrolled a company of men, which became Company A of the 19th Regiment, Ohio. He was appointed Captain of tlie company as soon as it became attached to the regiment. And while at Columbus, Ohio, they held an election of officers, where he was elected Major, then I^ieutenant- Colonel, then Colonel. These promotions were all received in one day. After receiving his commission they soon marched to the scenes of battle, where he showed himself a man worthy of his command. He participated in many of the most prominent battles, such as Mission Ridge, Stone River, Chickamauga, Liberty Gap, Chattanooga, Nashville and others. After the battle of Stone River he was promoted to Brigadier General, and at the battle of Nashville was promoted to Major General for meritorious conduct. After serving his country till the close of the war he came l)ack to Stark Co., where he has since resided. In March, 1862, he married Susan V. Graham, daughter of .John and Susan Graham. She was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 18o9, and died in 1881. The General has one daughter, Mary.

SAMUEL BRAUCHER, farmer;?. O. Massillon; was born in Somerset Co., Penn., May, 15, 1819; son of Daniel and Polly (Laub) Braucher, who moved to Stark Co. in 1824. They settled in .Jackson Tp., close to where Mr. Braucher now lives. He owns a fine farm consisting of 210 acres, well improved, and in the highest state of cultivation. April 29, 1847, he married Miss Polly Lichtenwalter, daughter of Solomon Lichtenwalter. She was borti in Jackson Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, and died July 17, 1879. After which Mr. Braucher married Matilda Hammer, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Hammer. Mr. Braucher's family were all born to the first wife, are - Solomon F., Daniel R., Sarah .J., wife of John Rudolph; Clara, wife of J. J. Snyder; Rhomanis H., Cliarley H., Milton J. and two deceased. Mr. Braucher is a Democrat by birth and votes for principles, not men. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

HENRY BACHTEL, farmer; P. O. Mc- Donaldsville; is son of Jacob and Catharine (Ivershner) Bachtel, who wore native of Washington Co., Md. Jacob was born March 29, 1770, and his wife, June 1, 1773. They were married March 24, 1 793, and in same year removed to Bedford Co., Penn., where there were born unto them six children - Samuel, born June 8, 1795; Nancy, horn July 8, 1797; Isaac, born .July 10, 1799; Andrew Iv., born Aug. 21, 1803; Henry, born Dec. 18, 1805, and Polly, born about 1807. The subject of this sketch, Henry, is the only one of" those children now living. Jacob Bjchtel removed with his family to Stark Co. in the year 1810, and settled in Plain Tp., on Section 17, where they resided until their death; .Jacob dying Sept. 22, 1823, and his wife Feb. 12, 1833. Mr. Bachtel and wife ranked among the most respectable families of Stark Co. Mr. Bachtel, our subject, has been a resident of Stark Co. since 1810. He is a man of moral habits, and always takes part in all local improvements. He has served as .lustice of the Peace for twenty-one years, and has held other minor offices of the township. In 1826 he married Margaretta Upp, daughter of Peter and Susainiah (Winters) Upp She was born in York Co., Penn., July 6, 1806, and died Feb. 1, 1861, after which he married Mrs. Martha Everhard, widow of Jacob Everhard. Mr. Bachtel's family were William W., deceased; Catharine, wife of J. W. McAbee; Samuel P., Hiram J., all born to first wife.

MOSES CLAY, farmer ; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Jackson Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1823. His father, Isaac, was a native of Pennsylvania, born about 1782, and came to Stark Co. in 1804, and settled in Plain Tp., one and a half miles from New Berlin, on 80 acres he and his brother Davitl entere<l, which they paid for by splitting rails. While there he married Miss Mary Pennock, a native of Virginia, and in 1812 removed to Jackson Tp., where he purcliased 100 acres of unimproved land, which he soon improved and began farming on a larger scale. At the time of his death he owned 560 acres of well improved land, which wa,s the fruit of many years of economy and hard labor. His nearest tnarket place for many years was Cleveland and Pittsburg. His wife was the first to ilie, her death occurring in 1832, and liis in IS-'j^. Moses Cla}', the sul)ji!Ct of this sketch, is the sixth child of a family of seven. He remained at home all his life, and now resides close to the place where he was born, owning a part of the old homestea<l. In 18r)0 he married Catharine M. Madison, daughter of Otis Madison. She is a native of Virginia, but was mostly raised in Stark Co. Mr. Clay's family are - Elvira I., wife of J. Pontius, Harvey B., Otis M., Frank M., Edward P., Emma I., Mary D., and Marshall F.; one deceased, Mary E. Mr. Clay owns 240 acres of well improved land within four miles of Massillon, and is a highly respected citizen of Stark Co.

REUBEN HOLE, farmer; P. O. Canton; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Nov. 15, 1823, and is the son of Samuel and Mary (Royer) Holl, who were also natives of Pennsylvania; the father born March II, 1798, and mother .luly 4, 1801. In 183G they removed to Stark Co., and settled in Lake Tp., and in 1837 thev moved near New Berlin, where they followed fanning until 1851 or 1852, when they retired from farming and removed to New Berlin, where they lived until the death of Mr. Holl, which occurred in February, 1800. His wife still resides at New Berlin, at the ripe old age of 80 years. Reuben is the third born of fourteen children; spent the early part of his life at home on the farm, and at tin' same time received a commo i school education; being an apt scholar hsoon acquired an educati(m that enabled hitn to teach school, which he followed most in the winter, having taught sixteen winter terms. In 1850 he removed to Ja<-kson Tp., and engaged in farming, and at different times he followed surveying. In 1858 he took possession of his present larm, which was then rough and unimjiroved, but by hard work he now has 215 acres of as well imjjroved land as there is in .lackson Tp. In 1848 he married Miss Eliza Roush, daugliter of Godfrey and Elizabeth Roush. Nine children have been born to them, six living - William P., John H. city engineer at Canton; Danicd W., Mary K. wife of J. J. Zerbe ; Oliver W., Benjamin F. Those deceased are - Edward, Albert and Ephraim.

SOLO.MON LICHTENWALTER, farmer; P.O. Massillon; was born in Adams Co. Penn., Dec. 4, 1797, and is the son of Abraham and Eve C. (Seager) I-ichtcnwalter, who were of German descent, and were l)orn in Pennsylvania. In June, 1813, th<'y removed to Stark Co., and settled close to Canton. In 1814 the father died, after wiiich Mr. L. was dciii'ndcnt on himself to miike his own way in the world. He followed whatever he could get to do. He married in 1824 Catharine Hane, daughter of Christian and Magdalene (Shook) Hane. She was born in Center Co., Penn., and died Aug. 10, 1801. Mr. Lichtenvvalter has raised a family of eight children - Solomon; Annie M. wife of Saujuel Braucher; Sarah, wife of Martin Metz; .fohn J., William, Henry, Christian, and Amanda, wife of W. Young. Samuel Lichtenwalter was born in Stark Co., Feb. 13, 1825, and was married Sept. 15, 1852, to Elizabeth Metz, daughter of Samuel Metz. He has four children - James, Sarah A., Maria F., wife of C. Oberlin, and Lizzie.

J. LIC-HTEN WALTER, farmer; P. O. Massillon ; was born in Jackson Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Feb. 15, 1824 ; the son of Jacob and Mary (Minnich) Lichtenwalter, who came to this county in 1813, where thev lived till their death, tha father dying May 28, 1806, aged 77, and mother, Oct. 5, 1853, aged 56. Joseph, our subject, has been a resident of Jackson Tp. all his life, and has been engaged quite extensively in farming. His home farm consists of 100 acres of well improved land, with good buildings and everything necessary for farming. He also owns 179 acres outside of the home farm. The home farm was entered by his father. Tti 1852 he married Mary A. Braucher, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Laub) Braucher. Five children have been born to them - Jacob O., Ida R., wife of A. Beal, Salome A., and Leo W., one deceased, dying in infancy. Mr. Lichtenwalter has served as Trustee and Assessor, and is always willing to take part in all local matter that are of interest to the community in which he lives. He and family are members of the church, and are in good standing in the neighborhood.

ISABELLA NOBLE, widow of Thomas Nobli-, farmer ; P. O. Massillon , and daughter of Robert and Isabella (Cooper) Noble, was born in Westmoreland, England, March 31, 1811, and was married to Thomas Noble in 1832, who emigrated to America in 1833, and settled in Jackson Tp. on the farm where she now resides. Mr. Noble was born in Westmoreland, England, Dec. 34, 1^07- When he came to Jackson Tp. he bought 800 acres of land and engaged extensively in stock-raising, sheep being his specialty. He was a man of upright character and esteemed by all who knew him. He is still fresh in the memories of many that he has helped start in life, when money and other necessaries were hard to obtain. In December, 1847, he departed this life, leaving his widow and five children to mourn their loss, three of whom are still living - Thomas, in Illinois , John, in Kansas ; Robert, a merchant in Illinois. The two deceased are, Isabella, wl.o was the wife of S. Harmount, and William.

JACOB OBERLIN, farmer ; P. O. Mc- Donaldsville ; was horn in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 4, 1817 ; is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Runk) Oberlin, who were natives of I^ancaster Co., Pa., and removed to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1826, and settled in Jackson Tp. Father died in about 1850 and mother in 1872. Jacob Oberlin, the subject, has been a resident of the county and township since 1826. In 1845 he married Elizabeth Lutz, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Arnold) Lutz. Mrs. Oberlin was born in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1823. Mr. Oberlin has five children - Isaac, Sarah J., wife of John Real; Mary A., wife of M. Slate; Elizabeth A., and Catharine A. Mr. Oberlin and wife are members of the Reformed Church, and he is a staunch Republican.

P. J PALMER, farmer ; P. O. McDonaldsville ; is the son of Michael and Jane (Duncan) Palmer, who were of German descent, father born in Maryland. He was a hatter by trade, having learned his trade at Chambersburg, Pa., after which he went to Funkstown, and opened up business for himself. About 1831 or 1832 he removed his family to Stark Co. and engaged in farming. His family are - Matilda, wife of John Pletz ; Peter J.; Melinda, wife of B. Ryan ; Margaret, wife of B. Williams ; George W., Lewis William ; Caroline, Mrs. Coryagon ; Emma, Mrs. Tryvalbiss, and Odell. The family are all living in other states but Peter J., our subject, who has lived in Jackson Tp. since 1832. In 1845 he married Caroline Page, widow of Oliver Page. Five children have been born to them - Wesley S., Edward, Alice J., Flora C, wife of J Reed ; Cora E.

ISAAC RUTHRAL'FF, farmer; P. O. ]Massillon; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 3, 1819, and is the son of John and Mary (Shriver) Ruthrauff; he born in Franklin Co., Penn., Aj)ril 13. 1787, and she in Adams Co.. Penn., Aug. 17, 1787. They were married April 24, 1809, and removed to Maryland, where they lived until 1834, when they removed to Stark Co., Ohio, and finally settled 3^ miles south of Canton, where Mr. Ruthrauff died November 14, 1837, and his wife, November 24, 1854. Isaac, the subject of this sketch, remained on the farm till of age, yvhen he married, Sept. 28, 1854, Miss Nancy L. Correll, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lind) Correll, born in Adams Co., Penn., April 15, 1830. Her parents were natives of Adams Co., Penn.: father born 1787 and mother 1793. They came to this count}' in 1834, and settled four miles north of Canton, where they died, father in 1859 and mother in 1875. Mr. Ruthrauif's family are^ - John H., Thomas H., Mary E. wife of P. Young; Hurbert E., Ida .!., and Edwin G.; one deceased, Hattie E. Mr. Ruthrauff is a member of the German Reformed Church, and his wife is a member of the Disciples' Church. Mr. Ruthrauff is a staunch Republican.

J. W. REED, farmer; P. O. Crystal Springs: was born in Stark Co., Ohio, March 19, 1843. He is the son of .lacob and Sarah (Sprankel) Reed. He was born in Pennsylvania, July 27,1810; she Sept. 12, 1819. In 1833 Mr. Reed came to Stark Co., and settled in the vicinity of Millport, Jackson Tp. In 1852, he, in company with Foss and Justice, built the McLain's Mills at Millport, this county. He was a cooper by trade, which he followed lor about thirty years. He was the father of ten children, of whom seven are living - John (deceased); Lewis, wounded at battle of Pittsburgh Landing, and died from the effects May 11, 1862; Margaret, James W., the subject of this sketch; Mary F.; Clara, wife of H. Smith; Kate, Jane (deceased); Alice, Jessie F. Mr. Reed departed this life Feb. 8,1865. James

W., tlie subject of this sketch, was marrieil June 23, 1870, to Miss Flora C Palmer, datijfhter of Peter J. and Caroline Palmer. Six chiliiren were born to them - Flora and Dora, twins; Lewis J., Grace, Harry II. and Blanche. Mr. Peed was raised to farming, which has been his occupation till of late years. In 1874 he was appointed Postmaster at Crystal Springs, it being the first postoffice at that place. He has held the office since its creation, iind has been engaged as business manager of the Mcl.ain Mills.

JACOB RUDY, farmer; P. O. McDonaldsville, was Ijorn in Lancaster Co., Penn., Dec. 17, 1808, and is the son of George and Elizabeth Rudy. Mr. Rudy came to Stark Co. in 1834, and first settled in Lake Tp., where he lived two years, then moved to where he now lives, and has remained there ever since. He is the owner of about six hundred acres of well improved land. In 1842 he married Miss Catharine Bachtel, daughter of Samuel Bachtel. She was born in Jackson Tp., and is the mother of three children, living; Henry, Mary A., wife of S. Kilinger ; Elizabeth, wife of M. Shaffer; and one died, Samuel. Mr. Rudy is a inember of the Reformed Church, and is a Republican.

and is the son of Michael and Catharine Sprankel who were natives of York Co., Penn., and were of German descent. In 1815 they removed to Stark Co., and settled on Sec. 19, where they lived till their death. Mr. Sprankel has been a resident of the county all his life. In 1832 he married Susannah Howenstine, daughter of Davifl and Magdalena (Cook) Howenstine. The children born to Mr. Spiaiikel were - Franklin, and John, deceased; Mary, wife of J. H. Ebie, deceased; Hcnrv H., and Harriet, deceased; and Ellen, wife of H. S. Folt/.

A. M. ^VEIDLER, M. D., ^rcDonaldsville; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 29, 1812; son of David and Elizabeth (Hallacher) Weidler. The Doctor began the study of medicine in 1833, and in 1835-36 he attended college at Philadelphia, and in 1838 came to Stark Co., and located at New Berlin, where he began the practice of his profession. In 1837 he married Ann M. Kluch ; she died in 1855, after which he married a daughter of Samuel Nunamaker; she was born in this county July 21, 1843, and is the mother of four daughters - Rosa A., Grace V., Ethel P., and Verona M. After making three or four moves, the Doctor finally settled in McDonaldsville, Stark Co., in 1874.

MKS. EVE ALLMAN. Navarre. Tint- lady was born iu Pt-rrv Tp., Stark C'o.. Ohio, Oct. 28, 1812: she is "the daughti-r of Frederick and Margaret (Smith) Stump, who came fi'om Franklin Co., Penn.. to Stark Co., Ohio, iu 1808; they were euterprisin<i;. iutelliijent people, accustomed to hard work, and well calculated to reclaim a wilderness and endnrt" the hardships and privations of pioneer life. (Full mention of them is made in the history of Perry Township). Mrs. Allmau received but a meaj^er education - only such as the loo; schoolhovises of that early day aft'orded; sinwas, however, well schooled in all domestic duties, in which our pioneer women excelled. She remained at home until her marriage with Mr. Barney AUman. which occmred in 1830. This (gentleman was born in Franklin Co.. Penn., in 180(5. and. when 4 years of atje. his parents came to this county : here yoiuif^ Allman was reared upon a farm, receiving the benefits of a common-school education: at the time of his niairiage with Miss Stump, he had but little or no propert}-; he and wife, however, went to work with a will. and. at the time of his death, which occurred Dee. 5, 1874, they had a finely impi'oved farm of 147 acres, and were enjoyinir the fruits of a wellearned competency. Mr. Allman was well and favoraVtly known throughout the county; he held the office of Toivnship Treasurer fifteen years, besides other positions of honor and tnist: the county would be much better off to-day had it more such men. He was the father of the following family of children, viz. : Margaret. Elizabeth, Agnes. Frederick S., Lucinda. James D., Man* C. and Margaret -J. Mr. Allman, as well as his wife, were from early life members of the M. E. Church, and their lives were such as to reflect credit upon the chiu-ch, their family and themselves. Mi's. Allman resides upon the old homestead, and, although jiassing into the " sere and yellow leaf," is hale and healthy, iind is calmly awaiting the last of all time.

J,\jVIES BEVARD, Navane. This gentleman was born in Dal ton, Wayne Co., Ohio, April 3, 1838; he is the sou of James and Nancy (Kendrick) Bevard: the father was a native of Ireland, to which country, from France, his father, William Bevard, fled during the llevolutiou in the time of the first Napoleon; William Bevard died iu Ireland, leaving his wife and three sous, who shortly afterward came to America, two of the sous locating in Canada, and the third, our subject's father, who located in Little York. Pa., where he was married, and in 1838 came to Ohio, and locating at Dalton, Wayne Co.; here he has since resided, and for the most pai't been engaged iu agricultural pursuits. In his family were five children, four of whom are yet living: his wife died iu 1878. Our subject lived at home and assisted ujiou the farm until about 13 years of age: he then went to Massillou, Ohio, to learn the tailor's trade with Mr. John Lowe: he remained with Mr. Lowe five years, and then went to Canal Fulton, where he remained some two years, and then came to Navarre: he workeil for a number of years for Bowers & Umstead, and at their deaths purchased the business, which he has since successfully run. He was united in marriage with Miss Susanna Gardner, Sept. 3, 18(i0: this lady was born in Navarre, Ohio, July 3, 1<S40: bv this union there are three chiidi-eu, viz., Charles L.. Myrtle E. and Edward M. Mr. Bevard was raised a Democrat, but has uever voted with that pai'ty, and during the late war was a stanch Union man; he has a nice, comfortable home, and he and wife are among the best and most respected citizens of the village in which they live.

HUGH D. BE OWN, Navarre: was born in Franklin Co., Penn , March 25. 1821; he is a son of William and Mary (Early) Brown, both of whom were uatives of Pennylvania. and the parents of four sons and one daughter The mother died when Hugh D. was about 7 years old, and the following year his father was killed; he had been a hotelkeeper lip to the time of his wife's death, and also had several teams on the road teaming; soon afterhis wife died, he sold his teams, for which ho receivetl (|uite a large simi of money: he went to live on a farm. and. while there sick, was one night taken fi'om his bed and curried to a ravine a short distance from the house, where he was cruelly nnirdered; two of his neighbors were suspicioned. but their guilt Wius never proven. After Mr. Brown's death. Hugh went to live with a cousin, with whom he resided until 19 years of age. In 1844, he came to Ohio and took charge of cjuite a large tract of land belonging to his cousin. Mr. Brown has since jnirchased the projierty. and he now has 250 acres of well-im])roved laud; there were but few improvt'meuts on the place when it came into his possession, and what im]irovements there now are were placed there by Mr. Brown. Feb. 13. 184r), he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Smith, who was born in Pennsylvania April IC, 182;^: to their union there were born five children - Davison and William, living: and Elmira J.. Anjella E. and Siu-ah A., dtceased. Mrs. Brown departed this life Aug. 17. 18G(). Mr. Brown's second wife was Cynthia E. Kline, to whom he was maiTied Oct. 12. 1868: this lady was born in Tuscarawas Co.. Ohio. Nov. 17, 1838: by this marriage there were born four children, the ones living being Ira E.. Vesta V., Ida P.: and the one deceased is James H. Mr. Brown began as a poor boy. and he has made what he now has by his own exertions. In politics, he is a Republican. !md, although in a strong Democratic township, has Ijeen twice elected Township Trustee. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and one of the leading citizens of his townshij).

KELT3EN S. BUCHTEL was born in the township of which he is now a resident Feb. S. 1825; his parents were John and Magdalena (Sherman) Buchtol. and grandparents. John and Catharina (Snyder) Buchtel: his greatgrandfather. John Buchtel. vvsisanativeof Wurtemberg. Germany, and at the age of IS left his niitive country and emigrated to the United States; ho located in I'enn's Valley, in Center Co., Perm., where he lived many years. Our subject's grandfather removed from thiit |>iaoe to Ohio in 181 1, the father of Keuben S. Ixv ing 14 year old at that time; he stojjpetl first in Canton, then a small handet of log cabins, where he left, his wife and family until he could find a tract of land suitable to his fsncy; the beautiful valley of the Tuscarawas suiting, he located on Sec. 12, Range 9, in Bethlehem Township, choosing the east half of the section; it at that time was a wildemefs. that took all the courage and [lerseverance of the pioneer to reclaim it from its wild estate; it was not long until the clear ring of Mr. Buehtel's ax awoke the echoes, and liis >t»^ady perseverance won a home in the wilderness. Seven years after his location, death claimed him. his widow continuing to survive him until 1830. when she. too. died. John, the father of Reuben, was one of four children, whose names are Henry. John. Julianna and Harmon: the daughter is the only one yet living. Mr. Buchtel lived and died nu the home faiTn. He was manned, in about 1S21, to Magdalena Sherman, who bore him six children- Catharine. Reuben. Joseph. Sarah, Elizabeth and Sanniel: all are living, all are married, and all ai"e living in Stark Coinitv'. Mr. Buchtel died Jan. 29. 1S()8. and Mre. Buchtel April 28, 1878. By trade. Mi-. Buchtel was a cooper, but his chosen occupation was fai-ming. In jjolitics. he was Democratic, and amember of the Evangelical Church ; he was .m honest man. and an honored member of society. Reuben S. Buchtel, as was his father Ijefore him, was reared on the home farm: receiving but a common-school education in youth, his attention has never left his boyhood t(>achings. In 1N48, he miUTied Marj' Burns, and to them were born live children - Martha J., Frances M.. Miiry E.. Hachel N. and Sarah E. Jlrs. Buchtel died March 2. 1802, of consumption: she was a kind and dutiful wife and a loving mother. Mr. Buehtel's second and present wife av as Sarah Shellenburger. who was born in Bethlehem Township March 17. 1S37: their marriage was solemnized Dec. 21. 1862. Mr. Buchtel started in life with but very little meims at his command, but, by industry and frugality, ho has made a tine farm of 159 acres. Ho is >>. Democrat, and a member of the Reformed

Cliureh. Mr. Bnchtel is a man of but very few words, his actions sjieakiuir louder than mere talk; he has assi^ti'd cdrdially in building the churches and schools of his neifjhborhood, and in all laudable enterprises is an active assistant.

HON. THOMAS W. CHAPMAN, Navarre: was born in Brooke (now Hancock) Co., Va., June IN, 1S14: he is descended from Low Dutch, Irish and English on his Grandmother Chapman's side, and of English and Scotch on the Chapman side. The family settled lirst near Martinsburg, Va., and afterward neai' Fairview, in Western Virginia. Our subject's grandp.u-ents were George and Elizabeth (Swearengen) Chapman, and his parents were William and Elizabeth (Wilcoxton) Chapman. William Chapman was born near Martinsburg, on Back Creek, Jan. 23, 178'J; his wife, om- sTibject's mother, was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1785, in Montgomery Co., Md. ; they were man-ied in 1805, but this lady was Mi-. Chapman's second wife, his first being Mary Chapman: there were no children born to the fLi\st marriage, but to the second there were l)orn nine, thi-ee of whom are yet living, our subject being the only son. The parents came from Virginia to Ohio in 1845, locating in Bethlehem Tp., Stark Co., where they resided until their resj^ective deaths. Mr. Chapman was a Democrat, and he and wife were of the Old-School Presbyterians in religion; they were honest and wellrespected people, and, from the time he first commenced dividing his ])ropei-ty among his children, he was estimated to have been worth $75,000. Mr. Chapman died April 5, 1875, aged over 92, and Mrs. Chapman Mai-ch 5, 1878, aged over 87. The one who forms the subject for this sketch received a good common-school education; became fi-om Virginia to Ohio in 1839, and has remained in the State, to a greater t)r less extent, ever since. June 30, 1836, he was united in marriage with Miss Eebecca Warner, daughter of George Warner, Sr., and by her had a family of six - Abraham W., William M. (deceased), Clara (wife of Oliver Yost, of Perry Township), Maria E. (wife of Levi S. Smith, whose biography accompanies this work), Elizabeth E. (wife of Prof. O. A. S. Hursh, of Tifiin, Ohio), and Eva A. (wife of Rev. J. H. Steele, of Ashland County). Mi's. Chapman was born in Franklin Co., Peun., Oct. 3, 1817. After their marriage. Mi-, and Mrs. Chapman farmed the old Cha})m an homestead in Virginia for three years, and then came back to Ohio and disposed of 320 acres of unimproved land in Ashland County, after which he purchased his present fai-m, on which he has resided to the jiresent; he now owns IHO acres of tine farming and (grazing land, a portion of which is underlaid with a fom--foot vein of excellent limestone; his present occupation is farming and stock-raising. Ml-. Chajiman was one of the fu-st farmers of Bethlehem Townshij) w-ho early began the importation of blooded stock; his tirst shijjment of sheep was made in 1850, when he imported twenty-four head of S])anish sheep, principally of the Atwood stock, at a cost of $1,200; he has also taken considerable pains in the breeding of fine horses and cattle, and has done more in the building-uii of blooded stock than perhaps any man in the townshij). Mr. Chapman and his younngest son, who is now dead, were quite extensively engaged in sheepraising in Illinois at one time. He and wife are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Chm-ch. In politics, Mr. Chapman is a stanch and leading Democrat of his county and township. Besides many other jiositions of honor and tnist in the gift of that ])arty which he has held, he was selected to represent the counties of Stark and Carroll in the State Senate in 1858 and 1859, which he did with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. Mr. Chapman is one of the most prominent men of Southern Stark Comity.

GEORGE H. CROSS, Navarre; is a native of Lancaster, Penn., his birth occui-ring March 12, 1846; he is a son of John and Eliza (Hawkins) Cross, both of whom were natives of England, but were married after their arrival in Pennsylvania, and resided there until their arrival in Navarre, Ohio, in 1857. Mi-. Cross was a chandler by trade - a business he followed both in England and America. On the breaking-out of the rebellion, in 1861. he enlisted in Co. A, 19th O. V. I., and participated in a number of leading engagements ; at the battle of Stone River he received a severe wound, and was carried off the field to the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., where he died Jan. 18, 1<S68. To his marriaijo with Miss Hawkins there were bom a family of seven - George H., Joseph J., Chiirlotte M., Miiry A., William A., Louisa M. and Thomas F. The mother is yet livin<(, and resides in Navarre. George H., oiir subject, received a eonnuon-sehool education in youth, and, when 18. commenced life's battles on his own responsibility; he continued his father's business - candle-making - together with farming, imtil 17 yeai-s of age; in 1S63, he went to Xew York City, where he engaged his sen-ices U> Kuh & Silverman, wholesale clothing merchants, with whom he remained luitil IS"."), and then came to Navarre and engaged in the dry goods trade, where he has since resid(>d. as one of the town's leading merchants. His success in business is due mainly to his energy and dose attention to business; he carries a stock of about S."),()()0. ;ind, in connection with his trade, carries on merchant taik)ring. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and is a Republican in politics. He was married. A])ril 17. IS7S. to Miss Harah Ivlinker, who was Ijorn in Stark Co.. Ohio, June 10, 1854.

ALEX GARVER, druggist, Navan-e: was bom in the village of Navarre. Ohio. Feb. 24, 1S8'.»: he is a son of John W. and Elizabeth ( "Weisbroad ) G.'m'er, the former being a native of Baden, (xermany, and the latti>r of Berne, Switzerland. The father was a c;ui)ent*r by trade, and, when a young man, went to Switzerland to fibtain more work, a^id while there married our subject's mofher. He resid»>d in this beautiful little rc|)ublic until about 1S84, when, seeing thousands of his countrymen Hocking Westward, he detennined to cross the .'Vtlantic with his family, to that new El Dorado that was draining Euroj)e of all its fi-eedom-loving people; he located in Navanv, Ohio, on his arrival in the United States, and for a time found employment on the Ohio Canal; for many years |)receding his death, he worked at his trade, and at one time, while building a dam across tlu> Tiiscarawas River, was severely injur(Hl by an accident. I'revious to the breaking-out of our great civil war, Mr. Garver advocated the Democratic cause, but, when he saw Republicans adhering with fidelity to the Union, his views changed, and he became a Rejmblican, and as such remained until his death. He was an honest, ujiright citizen, and a man highly esteemed bj' alf who knew him: his death occurred Oct. 28, 18711; his widow still survives him, and resides in Navarre. .\les (iarver is one in a family of eleven children, nine of whom i\ro yet living; when 12 years of age, he began working in a hotel in his native village, but, at the end of three years, discontinued this and entered the emi>loy of Dr. Lee))er as clerk in his dnig store: at the eiiil of six years, he ptu'chased the stock of his employer, and has ever since continued the business. Jan. 1, i8()l, he was united in marriage with Miss Chrissie Stahl, and to their union were born three children- Laura G., Milton S. and Cora B.: the last named is dead. Mi's. Garv(>r was bom in Navarre, Ohio, May ".», 1842. In 186(>,Mj-. Garver was appointed Postmaster at Navarre, a position he has since held, with the exception of a short time dm-ing Pn>sident Johnson's administration: he has heldvai'ious town and town ship offices: is a stanch Republican in politics, and a successful business man.

JOSEPH (iOEPFERT, Naviure. This gen tleman was bom in .\lsace, France, iu 1821 : he is one of a family of four chihh-en born to John and Mary (Hartman) (Toepfert. When Joseph was a small lioy. his father died, an<l in 183r> the mother, with the family, came to the United States. They sto])]ie(l for about a year in New York, and then came to Ohio and locat<'d in Stark County. The family w<'re in limited circumstances, and for some years cndm-ed numerous privations and hardships. The mother died in l.S()2; she was a woman of great executive ability, a kind and loving mother and a consistent Christian. Joseph, during his youth, received but little education: as he grew older, he saw the need of an eilu cation, and, by applying himself to his studies at odd times, ac<|uired (juite a good education. When about lit years of age, he began working on the Ohio Canal, in the en;])loy of the State: he remained in the employ of the State some eighteen years, his services lieing highly prized; few men have done more honest work for the State than Mr. Goepfert, and few bave tlie confidence of the people to a greater extent. He was married, in 1S42, to Miss Miu-garet Ai-mstrong, wlio was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, June 10, LSIO; five children were born to this union - Joseph, Matilda and Melissa, living; John and Marv, deceased. Mrs. Goepfert died in 18S(I. Mr. Goepfert was married to Mrs. Mary Halterman July .">, ISSl ; she was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in IS25. Mr. Goepfert began life as a ])oor lie. and is. in the fullest sense of the word, a self-made man; he owns lOU acres of wellimju-oved land; he is a Democrat in politics, and has held positions of lK)nor and trust in Bethlehem Township. The county would be much better oft had it more such men as Mr. Goenfert.

VVILLIAM C. GRANT, Navarre; was born in Washington Co., Pemi., Feb. 2;5, 181<S; he is one in a family of fourteen born to Joseph and Margaret (Crawford) Grant; Joseph Grant, his father, was a native of New Jersey, frcim which State he removed with his parents when about 2 years old: during the spring of 1833, he came to Stark Co., Ohio, locating in Sugar Creek Township, where he began farming, and where he resided until his death, on the 7th of December. 18(54. aged 70 years; his widow died May 0. 1S7U. Mr. Grant was a sober, hard-working man. and an exemplary citizen; he started in life poor, but showed sufticient Imsiness sagacity to leave 4()C) acres of laud at his death. Up to Van Buren's administration, he was a Democrat, but fi-(jm that time to his death he voted with the Whigs and Republicans. He was a man of sound jutlgment, with a deep sense of honor and uprightness. William C. Grant was reared upon a farm, receiving a common-school education. At the age of 23, he commenced clerking in a store in Navarre, at which he continued about a year; he then commenced tLie life of a drover, Imying horses, cattle and sheep, and then driving them across the coimtry to Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Lancaster, where he would dispose of his [iroperty at a handsome profit: he continued in this for some fifteen years, dm-ing which time he had saved a strfficient amount of his earnings to invest in real estate at different times, until he now has 1,300 acres of land, 465 of which are in Stark County, 380 acres in Knos Co., Ohio, and the rest near Lansing, Mich. For the past twenty years, he has farmed, raised stock and dealt in real estate. He was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Johnson April Ifi, 1850, and to them were born six children - James J., Edward L., Horace S., Delia, William v., and Mary I., deceased. Mr. Grant is a Republican in politics, but has steadily refused to take an active part, as he wished to confine his attention to his farm. He is a progressive and enterprising citizen, and one of the best farmers and citizens of Bethlehem Township.

ROBERT HUC^, liimber dealer and planingmill, Navarre; was born in Switzerland, Canton of Solothm-n, Nov. U, 1840; his parents, Jacob and Trace Hug, were both natives of Switzerland, and Mr. Hug is yet a resident of his native country, employed in the capacity of Postmaster. Robert Hug is one in a family of eleven children, eight of whom are yet living; he attended his native schools until 17 years of age, and then commenced learning the carpenter's trade, at which he served until he had thoroughly mastered all the difficult parts of that trade. In 1868. he emigrated to the United States, and since his arrival has steadily continued at hia chosen occupation. In 1874, he purchased the old foundry at Navarre, and, by placing in the latest and best-improved machinery, has made it one of the best planing-mills in the whole country; he has also had affixed a large cider-press, that has a capacity of 150 gallons per day. Besides the planing-mill. Ml'. Hug has established a hunber-yard in Navarre, and, with the two comliined, carries on quite an extensive business. In 1871, he was united in marriage with Catharine Hug, who was born in Navari'e, Ohio, April 17, 1848; their union has been blessed with one child. Otto. Mr. Hug is a Democrat in jiolitics,aud is an enterprising, intelligent citizen.

MRS. ANNA M. KEEHN, Navarre. Among the old and respected pioneer women of Stark County, none ai'e more worthy of special menti(m than the subject of this brief sketch. She was born in Canton Township, this cotinty, Oct. 1 1 , 1807 ; her parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Katifnian) Reed, were natives

( if the Keystone State, whore they were raised, iiiiirried, and resided until ISOli, when they came to this county and located in Canton Townsbij), where they remained some yeare, and then came to Bethlehem Township, which they ever afterward made their home. At the day when thes(> stm-dy peijple settled here, the coimtry was a dense wilderness, inhabited by Indians and all miinnerof wild beasts; the log cabin, chinked with mud, with its puncheon floor, ipH^ased- paper windows and mudstick chimney, afforded the best habitation for these l)rave adventurers: their fm'uitiU'e was of the rudest kind, and their clothing was of the coai-sest material - of home-spun flax and wool, warm and durable, and at that time fashionable. In Mr. and Mrs. Reed's family were twelve children, eight of whom are yet living, and who are resi>ected members of the commmiities in which they live. Mrs. Anna M. Keelm lived at home until her marriage with Mr. Jonathan Keehn, which event took place in l.'^8(>. Mr. Keehn was a native of Berks Co., Peim., where he was born in 181)5; in 1810. his father, (Jeorge Keehn, came to this county with his family, and located in Bethlehem Township, on the farm which Mrs. Keehn now o\\'ns and resides u})ou ; it was u{K)n this f;u'm that Jonathan passed his youth and early manhood, assisting his father; after his marriage, he took charge of the farm, ciu-ing for his parents dm-ing their old age, and until their respective deaths; he was a well-educat(*d man for that day. and one of more than ordinary intelligence: he favored and liberally contriljuted to all enterprises that had a tendency to build up the community in which he lived. i>r lienetit his family or fellow-man; he held a uumlier of positions of honor and trust, and wa,s highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors; he was the father of the following family o* children: Susan, Elizabeth, Sarah, (ieorge, Mary. Meiinda and Caroline, living; Catharine, Magdahina and David, deceased. AL-. Keehn departed this life July 14, 18(58; his widow survives him, at the advanced age of 74 years; she has always been a true wile, loving mother, and useful member of society, ever .sharing, with patitmce and fortitude, all Mr. Keehn"s adversities, and rejoicing with him in his prosperity, to which she, by her kind co-operation and interest to the fullest extent contributt^d. She, with foiu- of her daughters, resides ujion the old homestead, smTounded with the comforts of a well-eanied comjjetency. The daughters, like their parents before them, ai'e usefid members of .societ}'. having the respect of all who know them.

JOHN KIOEHX, V. S. ; Navane. This gentleman was born Dec. (i, 1822, in Bethlehem Township, this county; he is the son of John and Eizabeth (Traul) Ke(>hn, both of whom were natives of the K(>ystone State. George Keehn, grandfather of oiu- subject, was born at Beading, Penn., May 7, 17()6; his wife, Susan Shalter, was also bom at Beading, Aug. 1"), 17r)7; they came with their family to Stark Co., Ohio, in IM15, landing i:: Bethlehem Township on the 2()th of September, and settled on Sec. 9 in that township, where they passed the remainder of their days. John Keehn, Sr., was born near Beading, Penn., March 2, 1789; his wife, Elizabeth Traul, was also a native of Pennsylvimia, where she was Ijoni Fel). 17, 1790; they also came to this county in 1815, and settled on Sec. IJ in Bethlehem Townshiji; they were hard-working, intelligent people, and raised a family of live sons and thj-ee daughters. Mrs. Keehn died May 8. 1848. and her husband Se]>t. 2, 1^58. ()ur subject was raised uiwn a farm, receiving but a very limited education, for, from a small boy, h(^ was put to hard work, a.'.il bis chances for obtaining an education were few. He was united in n'airiage to Miss Catharine (ierber Aug. I). 1848; this lady was born in Canton Township, this county, Oct. 1, 1827 : their union has been ble.ssed with the following family of chiklreu, viz. : Aaron, Sai'ah, John. Elizabeth, Christina. Levi and Catharine. Mr. Keehn now o\\nis the okl home farm of 1*.H) acres, which he lias nicely improved, and which, for most part, he has obtained by his own exertions. When ijuite a small boy, he began treating horses and cattle for diflferent diseiises: he was so uniformly successful that he soon had a good practice; he purchased books, and, by hard study and close observation, he has become one of the most successful veterinary surgeons in the county; his practice extends over this, Holmes and

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Tuscarawas Counties, and his services are so frequently sought that he finds it difiicult to attend rill cases where his services are re- (juired; he is a close student of pathology, and usob only new and rational remedies, discarding all the old fogy notions common to the practice. He is a Democrat, and a useful and honored citizen.

WILLIAM C. KLINE, Navarre; was born in York Co., Penn.. ,Se])t. IT., 1829; he is a son of John and Matilda (Haines) Kline, the former being of (lerman and the latter of English descent; the father was a blacksmith by trade, but kept a hotel for some years in Little York, Penn. : he is yet living, his occiipation being farming. William H. Kline, our subject, is one in a family of eleven children; having but few advantages in youth, he received but a common-school education. When 21 years of age, he began coopering, and for twelve years followed that business in his native State. In 1864, ho came to Maiietta, Ohio, and began prospecting for oil : after following this for some time, Mr. Kline failed, losing his all in the enterprise. In ISOfi, he came to Strasbm-g, Tuscarawas Co., where he piu-chased a farm and settled down; after a time, he was induced to take charge of a brewery in Parkersbiu-g, W. Va. ; after a few months, he disposed of his property and then retitrned to his farm at Strasbiu-g, where he remained farming until 1868, and, in connecion with farming, carried on a hotel and sawmill afterward at Dearduff Mills, in Tuscarawas County. In 1873, he came to Navarre and took charge of the Navarre House, and, after three and a half years, sold out and engaged in coopering, at which he has extensively engaged ever since: he now has a force of about fifteen men employed in his factory, and they make from 1.000 to 1,200 barrels per week ; the past season, he made over forty thousand barrels. He married Rachel L. Learning. Feb. 19, 1856, and she was bom in Wakefield. Md., Aug. 2, 1834; they have had bom to them six children, five of whom are now living, viz.: Sarah, Marian, William, Charles and George.

John Krichbaum, who came fi'om Pennsylvania with his wife and six sons and two daughters, and located on Sec. 13, in this township, in 1813. The maternal grandfather of our subject was Thomas Traul, who came to this county from Pennsylvania in 1814, and purchased a piece of land adjoining Mr. Krichbaum's: in his family were three sons and ionr daughters. Of the fifteen children in the paternal and maternal grandparents' families, but three are now living. The Krichl)aums and Trauls underwent all the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and it is to such people as these that the people of ta-day enjoy the blessings that siu-round them; their descendants to-day are among the mi:)st useful and honored citizens of the county, fully at testing to the morality and wisdom of the original stock. Our suliject's parents, John and Hannah (Traul) Krichbaum. were raised amid the wild sun'oundiugs of their wilderness homes; they were married in Stai'k County, and to them were bom a family of six sons and one daughter, five of whom are now living. The father died June 28, 1872, and the mother April 30, 1874; it can truly be said of them that they were among the most intelligent and progressive people of their day, and that the country would be much better off had it contained more such people. John J. Ki'ichbaiun received a common-school education, and remained at home assisting his father until he was of age; he then learned the carpenter's trade, which, for most jiart, he has since followed; he has built, during his life, over sixty bank barns, besides niunerous dwelling houses and other buildings; he is a complete master of his trade, and his services are eagerly sought; ]ierhaps there is not a man in the county who has built as many bams as Mr. Krichbaum. He was united in man'iage with Miss Elizabeth Buchtel Sept. 21, 1854; this lady was born in Bethlehem Township, this county, in 1832; from this union there is one child, viz., Joseph F. Mr. Krichbaimi ia a Democrat in politics, though liberal in his veiws. He is an honored member of society, and a useful citizen.

Loew, who were natives of Germfiny and jiarents of threo children: the father was a farmer in the 1)1(1 country. In 1854. he, tof^jettier with his family. emif:;rated to the United Staters. locating at Navarre. St^rk Co.. Ohio, where h(> died tlie year of his an-ival. The siilijeet who forms the head of this notice left his native home two years jirevions to his parents" emigration, and commenced working at the cooper's trade: aft<'r his father's death, in 1854. he took the head of the family. He was married, in 1S5(;. to Margaret Rhein. and hy her had two children - Philij). living, and -Slary, deceased. The mother was l>orn in Stark Co., Ohio, in 18158, and died in 185!!. Mr. Loew's second and present wife was Catharine Smith. to whom he was mairiod in 1867: to this union was born one son, William. Mr. Loew followed coopering until 1860. when he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Navarre, at which he has since been engaged: he is a Demo -rat in politics, and a member of the Catholic Church: he ha.s held all the township offices, and has b(>en Ju-stice of the Peace twelve yesirs: he now is a commissioned Notary Public, and is always ready and willing to do anything in his line of business that he may be called u])on to perform. Mi'. Loew is one of the best and most enterprising citizens of -Na varre: he has lj<^n very liberal in his donations to «>ducational. charitable and religious enterprises, and he is one of the ]irnci])al contributors to the new Catholic Chmch: he began in life a poor boy. and in every sense of the word he is a self-made man.

IVL^SE FAMILY. Navarre. Michael Maso and his wife, Christina Spangler. were both natives of the Keystone Stati'. their nativ(> county being Lebanon: they were maiTied in Pennsylvania and. in 1881, t<j better their circumstances, came to Stark Co.. Ohio, locating in Sugar Creek Township: they here purchased 8( I acres of one Jacob Fisher, for which they were to ]iay !?7(M): after residing in Sugar Creek Township four years, they sold out and removed to Bethlehem Township, where they ever afterward resided, ilr. Mase was a tailor by trade, at which he wt)rked to a considerable extent, as his health was too bad for much out-door labor; he was a steadygoing, honest, straightfonvard gentleman. In politics, he strictly adhered to the principles advocated by the national Democratic party, and in religious matters was a memljer of the German Reformed Clnu'ch, having been Elder in that organization several years before his death: he died Oct. 18, 1858-' his widow still survives him. and resides with Samuel Mase. There were lx)rn to Michael and Christina (Spangler) Mase a family t)f foui' sons - Hem-y. bom in Lebanon Co., Penn., Nov. 4, ]8'21: John, born in same county and Stiite Oct 8. 18"J7: Samuel, born in Bethlehem Tp., Stai-k Co.. Ohio. Sept. 5, 1885: and Jcmathan, who was born Oct. li'. INil. also in Bethlehem Townshi]>. The eldest, Hemy. as were his three brothers, were raised on the fann, receiving but a common-school edvication: he was united in marriage with Siirah A. Kems, Jan. 18, 1848: this lady was bora in Stark Co.. Ohio. March!. 18'2U: to their union were born one son and two daughters -Elmina, wife of William Stamm, of Portage Co., Ohio; Amos B.. who married Miss Esther Baker, and resides cm the home fiU'm: and Christina, wife of Levi R. La.sh, of Bethlehem Township. Mr. Mase has always followed farming, at which he has been <|uite successful: he now owns 121 acres of land: he has lilierally given to his children, and is one of tlu' ])romiueut men of his township. John Mase was raised to hai'd labor. Feb. TJ, 1850, he married Miss Elizabeth Kniigy. daughter of .\braham and Susanna (Cease) Knagy, of Tuscarawas County: no children have been born to them, but, filling the void of which nature has deju-ived them, they have reared and educated four chikh'en: the tii-st was Sarah Kendig. of Naviure. now ilrs. William Deardoorf: the second wiia Rebecca Miller, now Mrs. Steward Hickman: the third was George Hemy Knagy, who has since died; the last is Frank N. Beabout, who yet resides with Mr. Mase. This gentleman has made fanning his chosen occupation: when he first .started, he only had a t^am of horses, with the privilege of fanning his father's farm on shares: he now owns 155 acres, which he purchased in 1857, and cm which he h;is resided to the ]>resent; he is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Reformed Church. Samuel Mase, the third son, is now living on and owns the faiin onwliich he was born; his majrriage with Miss Catharine Dinius was Bolemuized Dec. 27, 1857 ; this lady was born in Bethlehem Township Nov. 2fS, 1837; to their union there have been born two children - Simon P. and Mary E. Mr. Mase worked for his brother John at very low wages when he began for himself; he now has 290 acres of fine laud in southern Bethlehem. Jonathan Mase, when 18 years old, was left fatherless, and a guardian appointed for him; he saved his earnings carefully until he reached his majority. He was married, Dec.

I, 1863, to Miss Martha L. Shell, daughter of George and Elizalteth (Leighly) Shell, who was born in Bethlehem Township Jidy 8, 1839; their union has lieen blessed with the birth of thi-ee ehildi-en - Robert F., born Sept.

II. 1867; Irene M., born May 15, 187(1; and Samuel O., born Dec. 21, 1873. Jonathan sold his interest iu the old homestead, and in 1866 purchased his present farm, which consists of 107 acres; he is an enterprising man, and one of the leading citizens of his neighborhood. The [)resent generation of the Mase family have not deteriorated from the good example set them by their father, the pioneer of that name in Stark County. The four eons are among the most prominent men in Bethlehem Township; like their father before them, they are Democratic in their political views, the most of them having held positions of honor and trust in the gift of that party: they have been hard-working men, having learned how to work, and how not to needlessly spend their earnings in youth; they liberally contribute to enterprises that have the appearance of a benefit to themselves, neighbors, or the community in which they reside. In conclusion, we can say that they ai'e among the leading citizens of their townshijj, and each family couunands the respect of their neighbors and the c(jmmunity in which they reside.

JOHN P. MILLEK, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Navarre; is a son of Peter and Barbara (Farnsler) Miller, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of a large family of eleven children. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were married in their native State, and after there were born to them three childi-en they concluded to come West in order to better their circumstances; accordingly, in about 1810, they, together with two other families, j)ushed Westward into the wilderness until they reached what is now Perry Township, in Stark Co., Ohio, where they built a log cabin and commenced life as only the pioneers of early times know how; they lived here in peace with the Indians, clearing and improving their place and undergoing the u.sual hardships incident to ^Jioneer life until the breaking-out of the war of 1812, when the Indians, incited by the British with whisky, commenced a general massacre of the whites on the borders; at one time, the news came in Mr. Miller's neighborhood that the Indians were coming, and many of the families, including that of Mr. Miller, gathered together what they readily could and commenced a rapid flight to the East; arriving in Pennsylvania in safety, they resided here about a year liefore they returned, and, diu'ing that time, om- subject's birth occurred; on their retiu-n to Ohio, they found everything pretty much as it had been left. John P. Miller was born Jan. 19, 1813; his early years were passed on the home farm, diu'ing which time he received but a moderate education. In 1840, he married Maria Kepliuger, and to their marriage were born the following family: William, Peter, Eliza. Lydia Ann, Mary E., Rebecca E., Clarissa C, Elizabeth M., James B., John C, and one who died in infancy. Throughout life, Mr. Milli'r had been known as a hard-working citizen; he started in life with but very little means at his command, put, by industry and jierseverance, he has ac- (juired a gt)od home, embracing 100 acres of good land. In politics, he is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the U. B. Chiu-ch. The Miller family are among the most favorably known in Bethlehem Townshij'.

DAVID MENTZER, Navarre. There is no greater pleasure for the hand and pen of the historian or biographer to perform than in recording notable events in the lives of the old residents of a locality, tracing their stejis from homes of ease and comfort in the East to dangers and hardshijas amid the almost unbroken forests of the West. The subject of this sketch is a native of Washington Tp.,

Franklin Co., Penn.. his birth occurring July H'l. 1814: he is the only child bom to Josepli and Catharini' (Hi>ss) Mentzor; the father wa.'^ a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother of Maryland: they were married in the latter State, but soon after that event took up tlieir residence in Franklin Co., Peun. Wluui David was S months old. his mother died, and liis father took n]> his residence with his motlier. David remained with his irrandmother until ti years of age. when his father died. In 1.S22, he went to Maryland with the purjjose of livinj; with his mother's j)eoj)le, and. after a residence thereof iiboiit two years, Mr. John Lind was apjiointed his jruardian, with whom he resided until manhood. In 1827, Mi'. Lind emigrated to Stark Co., Ohio, locating in Plain To\vnship. Young Mentzer was hired o>it to the neighbors here, and for several ye;u's he worked faithfully for his employers, saving his money and getting a few months of schooling: when about IS years old, he passed one entire year at school, under j)rivate instniction, after which he began to teach dm'ing the winters, and in the summer farming, and I sometimes teaching. In about 18:57, he had I saved a sufficient share of his eumings topur- ' chase 1(11 acres in Pike Townsliip, which he ! gr.ulually kept improving until about 1847, when he ]>urcliased 142 acres in Bethlehem I Townshi]). ])aying for the same ?!8,()()(); after I this. Mr. Meutzei- devoted his entire time to I fai'ming and stock-raising. He was maiTied, , Jan. 20. 1885, to Miss Elizabeth Essig, and by her had six children-Caroline, Elizabeth I C aiid Jacol) E., living: and Louisa, Augusta ; and David L.. deceased. .Mrs. Mentzer was I born in Plain Townshi)) Feb. 21). 1818. In I8f)(t, Mr. Mentzer came to Navarre, and in ' 18<il engaged in mercantile pursuits; since j his iu'i'ival in Navarre, he has also dealt quite j largely in grain: the average annual amomit of wheat purchaseil by him was alx)ut seventy thousand busliels. with oats, corn, etc., in a like j>ro|)ortion. Mr. Mentzer began life on his own responsil)ility, a poor boy: his j)resent wealth indicates in him a business <[ualilica- I tion rarely seen in men commencing as he I did: he Dwns 8(14 aci-es of land in Bethlehem and Perry Townships, and valuable tovm prop- 1 erty in NavaiTe: he has always liberally contributed to all public enterprises, and has given each of his children a good start in life. In politics, he has been a life-long Democrat Mi'. Mentzer is regarded as among the best citizens Betldehem Township ever had. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and l)oth his grandfathers soldiers in the Kevohiticinary war; his grandfathei' Hess was one of the Hessians employeil by the British, but deserted at the first opportunity on his iirrival in the United States, and then joined the Americans.

JACOB E. MENTZEli, Navarre. This gentleman was born in Pike Township, this county, Dec. 24, 184(): he is the son of David Mentzer, Es(j., whose biogi'aphy appears in this work. Jacob E. lived upon a farm until about K) years of age, receiving a good common-school education: he assisted his father in a store in Navarre some years, and then for two years, in connection with a brotherin law, run the Rochester steam grist-mill; he has for some years been engaged in farming, stock-raising and grain-buying; fi'om early boyhood, he has manifestetl a strong liking for the horse, and during his time has owned and raised some valuable specimens of this noble animal, and it can truly be said that in matters pertaining to the horse, his judgment IS second to no man's in the coimty; on his farm will also be foiuid as well-bred cattle, sheep and hogs as the township affords. He was miited in miUTiage to Miss Alma Uhle May 22, 187U; this lady wa.s born in Stark Co., Ohio, Jan. 1, 1859. and is the daughter of Dr. Herman I'hhs one of the most successful practitioners of medicine StiU'k County evi>r had. Mr. Mentzer was the lu'st Mayor of Navarre, and has iu^ld the office of County Coroner. He owns a well-improved farm in Bethlehem Township of 151) acres; he is a genial companion, a progressive, enterprising gentleman, and a respected and useful citizen.

REV. FRANCIS METTERNICH, NavaiTe; is a native of Cologne, (Jermany, his birth occui'ring May 18, 1851; he is one in a family of sin-en children l)orn to Francis and Odelia (Deutsch) Metteruich. who were both natives of (lenuany, and where the father was a j)rominent railroad official. The subject of tliis biography attended the parish schools of his native couutry when a small boy. and later on entered college, receiving an excellent education. Through the influeuce of Father Joseph Stiunpe. a former resident of Gennany then on a visit from the United States, yoiuig Metternich was induced to retiu'n with him to the field of his labors in America in 1809. Soon after his airival. oiu- subject commenced preparing for the priesthood by attending St. Mary's Seminary in Cleveland, and. May 81. 1874, was ordained a minister of the Catholic Church: after his ordination. Father Metternich assisted in the congregation at Sandusky City for a period of eight months, and was then assigned the charge of the congi-egation at Kelly's Island, and. through his energy and devotion to the cause of religion, a church was built at Put-in- Bay, together with a large increase in the congregation. In 1876, he came to Navarre for the jiurpose of reviving and building-up the church of that place: here he has since remained, and. by his C'hri.stian zeal and perseverance, has gi-eatly strengthened and built u]i the eluu'ch: through his instrumentality, in a great measure, a large and Unely constracted brick church has been built. Though a young man, ln' is a fluent speaker and deep reasoner, and is doing much for the caiiseof Christianity in the field of his labors.

C^APT. W. A. MILLER. Navan-e: was born in Columbiana Co.. Ohio. May 7. l8-t4: he is one of fom' chikh'en bom to Joseph and Hannah (Scott) Miller, who were also natives of Columbiana County, their parents being among the early pioneers of that locality. Our subject's pai'ents were married in that county, and soon after that event, Mr. Miller began the study of medicine, but discontinued it for a time, that he might enter the employ ot the Pittsburgh & Fort Wayne Railway, after which he prepared himself more fully for the practice of medicine. After completing his studies, he located at Dixon. Ind., where he had a large and lucrative practice, and while there engaged in active work, he contracted typhoid fever, of which he died in 1854. Mrs. Miller returned to her native county, after the death of her husband, but soon removinl to Mt. Union. Stark Co. Capt. Miller's youth and early manhood was passed in working on a farm and going to school. In 1859, he entered the college at Mt. Union, where he remained some two years, and in his I'^thyear began teaching. Jime 1. ISfil, he enlisted in Company H, 18th O. V. I., and was for three years in active service with his regiment, in the Army of the Cmnberland; in June. 18(54. he retvu-ned home, and was commissioned by Gov. Brough, of Ohio, a 2d Lieutenant, and as such began recruiting, at Alliance. Ohio, for the 189th O. V. I.: he soon obtained sufficient men, and after consolidating several squads, he was by them chosen Captain, and thev were mustered into service as Company I. of the 178th O. V. I. Capt. Miller and his company were in active service and w(<re in all the battles in which their regiment was engaged, up to the sun'ender of Johnston's army, in North Carolina. Capt. Miller received his discharge June 28. 1865, at Charlotte. N. C. ; he then returned home and recommenced his college coiu'se at Mt. Union, and after being there two yeai's. went to Canton, where he organized the irregular department in the public schools, of which he had charge one year: he then accepted a position in the high school, where he remained ab<iut a year, and at the .-;ajne time studied law under the direction of George K. Baldwin, of Canton. Failing health induced him to resign his position at that place, as well as to relinquish his studies. He then accepted a situation as special agent for the Ball Manufacturing Company, with whom he remained until 1869. He was united in marriage, Sept. 11, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth C. Mentzer, who was born in Stai-k Co., Ohio, March 19, 1S50. After his marriage he located in Navarre, where he has since resided, engaged in mercantile pursuits. Capt. Miller is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. D. B. POCOCK, Navarre: was born in Baltimore Co., Md., Sept. 15, 1824: his father was Israel Pocock. a native of Maryland, and a manufacturer of woolen goods, and his mother was Ruth (iorsuch, also a native of Maryland, and they wer(> parents of live children, who lived to man and womanhood. Oiu' subject received a common-school education, and was raised, princii)ally, to the same business in which his father was engaged. At the age of

21, he commencwl fariniiig, and from that ©nga<^ed in the grocery trade. In 1854, he came to Ohio, locatini; in Ottawa, Piitnani Co., and aftor some yeju-s removed to ^V()OMt«>^, Wayne Co., where he engajjod in the milling business; after a time he removed fi'om ^Vooster to Shreve, and was there engaged in milling and hardware business; in IST'J, he came to Naviirre, and purchased the Kochester City Mills, which he has since successfully operated. This mill has a manufactm-iug capacity of seventy bwrels per day, and is one of the best in the county. Jlr. Pocock can'ies on merchant milling chiefly, shipping all his floiu- to Eastern markets. The mill is taxed to its utmost capacity, and is constantly running, l)oth day and night, ilr. Pocock was man-ied to Miss Susan Gorsuch, in lS4i),^and by her had eight chi liken - Rebecca J., James F., Israel B.. Elisha G., Margaret C, living, and Ruth E., Charles F. and Elizabeth, deceased. ^Irs. Pocock was IxjiTi in Baltimore Co., Md., in IMHO. Mr. Pocock started in life a pixir boy, and his present prosjjerity is due to his shi-ewd business management and honest dealings. He is a Democrat in politics, and has held various positions of honor and trust in the gift of that j)arty.

B. F. REED, proprietor of the Reed House, Navarre; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., April 18, 1842; he is the youngest in a family of ten children, born to Samuel and Elizabeth Knopper) Reed; his father was a blacksmith by trade, but fai'uiiug was his chief employment; for a number of years In- served iu the mines of Pennsylvania, as Master Miner. Benjamin F. Reed passed his youth and eai-ly manhood on his father's farm, receiving a good education; at the age of 17, he entered the schooh-oom as teacher, but only continued teaching for a short time; in 18()3, he came West, to Ohio, and for one year worked at tanning, in Wooster ; the succeeding six years, he employed his time in agi-icultural pursuits, in Wayne County, and in 1S7() came to Piko Tp., Stark Co., where he still continued farming; in the fall of 1871, he went to Canton, and receiving from the post office department the position ius mail-can'ier, between Canton and AJa-on, ho busied himself in the discharge of his duties for some months; iu 1S74, he came to Navarro, and took charge of the Rochester House. By the time his lease had expired the property was sold, and in 1878, ill'. Reed purchased the NavaiTo House, which has since been known as the Reed House. This house, without exception, is one of the best, and iis suc-h is rei^eiving a large share of the public patronage. There is a livery stable in connection with the house, and commercial travelers find it convenient to go to inland towns, l)y livery, from this point. Mr. Reed was married, Jime 16, 1870, to Miss Jennie Shertzer, daughter of John and Barbara (Stands) Shertzer. This lady was bom in Canton Townshij> Aug. 10, 1851; their union has been fruitfid of six children - Harry T., James, John S., Bessie, Winticld S. and Lewis. Mr. Reed is among the leading business men of Navarre; he takes an active interest in all laudable enterjjrises, and he and wife are esteemed citizens of their village.

RIDER FAIVnLY. Jacob Rider, a native of Germany, came to America previous to the Revolution, and settltd in the colony of Virginia: he had a hu-ge family, one of whom, Jacob, C!ime to Stark Co., Ohio, in the year 1814; his father remained and died in the Old Dominion, in what was then calletl by the early settlers, Shanadore (Shenandoah) Co., Va. In order to fully enjoy the delights which air and scenery afforded, where springs of water flow, he purchased the farm now owned by Jacob Bach, in Sugar Creek Town slii]), two miles west of Navarre, which, in point of elevation, resembles the Blue Ridge of Virginia, overlooking the plains toward , Ma8silk)n and Caut<in and the beautiful val- ' ley of the Tuscarawas, with many other pict- ' uresque views far o'er hill and dale,

He was an eccentric individual, fond of the ardent, scrupuously honest in his dealings with his fellow-men, and when once his confidence was displaced by any one, that person w;is seldom, if ever, again taken into favor by him. He gave freely to the jioor, and, like a good pioueei', was a sturdy yoeman, cleiu-ing up the wilderness under many disadvantages. For instance, he went to Zoar to mill, for flour, fourteen miles; hauled wheat to Cleveland with a wagon, through Akron, a distance of about sixty-five miles; there were no hotels; slept in a wagon; exchanged wheat for salt, leather, etc. Had a family of ten children: their name.s are William, Jacob, Jonathan, Levi, Absalom, Daniel, Barbara, Eliza, Margaret and Mary. Had three wives, nine children with the first, none with the second and one with the last. As the wheels of time moved on with noiseless tread, he died, aud was biu-ied in the f airily gi-aveyard on his f ann. Jacob Rider, son of this gentleman, was a child when he came to Ohio, and was brought up among the wild surromidings, receiving such education as the schools of that early day afforded. His occupation ^vas saddle and harness-maker, which he learned with a Mr. William Bales, in McEaton and Canton. For 50 cents a day, he worked under Sweed & Wood, contractors, building the Navarre Lock on the Ohio Canal. In 1S35, he was married to Miss Eliza Rickard, a daughter of James Rickard, in Sugar Creek Township, who came to Ohio from Maryland; her gi-andparents came from England. The results of this imion was four sons and three daughters. Jacob Rider, soon after his marriage, was converted to God, in the di-y goods store of Ch<a-les Po, now occupied by D. Mentzer & Co., and for many years, with Father James Gardener, John P. Miller, Thomas W. Chapman, Ephraim Kyle. John Denius, and others, was an active member of the German Reformed Chm-ch at this place. About the year bsr)"). he and his wife joined the United Brethren Church, after a grand revival meeting, which was conducted by Rev. Abraham Lemasters, who was one of God's true nolilemen. July 24, 1859, his wife died; she was a good, kind and affec tionate Clu'istian woman. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. John R. Shepler, of the United Brethren Church, a native of Bethlehem Township, now a resident of Louisville, this county. Her epitaph in the village cemetery reads as follows:

Father Rider kept the family together in the old home until the year liSHT. when he, with his son, William, and three daughters, Eliza beth, Lucy aud Mary, moved to his farm in North Eagle, Clinton Co., Mich. In the year ]iS70, he (jtait keeping house in Michigan, and returned to NavaiTe, nuiking his hiime with his son. Daniel, in the old homestead, in the east end (Bethlehem). He took an active part in the services of the United Brethren Chiu-ch, aud with Father J. P. Miller. Joseph Sififert, Father Corl, Daniel Warstler, Martin Biddle, their families, and others, spent many pleasant seasons together, he l:>eing classleader up to the time of his death, which dccuired Feb. 27, 1874, in the old home and in the presence of nearly all of his family and many Christian friend'^, at the age of tiS years. His last words were; "Behold the Tree of Life." His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. D. M. Slusser, Pastor of the United Brethren Church. The following inscrii)tion ui)on his tombstone expresses the true sentiment of Christian regard, and serves to illustrate the high esteem in which he was held:

Remarks - Diu-ing the rebellion. Father Rider t<-)ok a very strong political stand in favor of the Union and the Repulilican party. Before the war, he was a strong Democrat, and was elected Trustee of his township (Bethlehem) for several terms. The action of the Charleston Convention, causing a si)lit in the Democratic party, thoroughly disgusted him, and he, with many friends and neighbors, voted for Abraham Lincoln and with the Republican piu-ty. He had four sons, tliree of whom served their terms of enlistment in the army diu-ing the war, and one three years in the regulars after the war. Alfred J. Rider, oldest son of Jacob Rider, was born in Bethlehem, in the hotise where all his brothers and sisters first saw the light's early dawn of life - on the 27th day of November, 1838, and, was married, Dec. 20, 1857, to Miss Mar^f A. Wiseman, daughter of Jacob aiul Mary Wiseman, who were early settlers from Maryland, they having Imilt the first dwelling- house in New Rochester, now Navarre; she was born in 1S84. The rosnlt.s of this inarriufje i'j'e nine ehihh'eii: their names. William Homer (oldest son). Harry F.. Jennie C^. Jacob Clement Eilwm-tl S. W., Mary Nettie, Alfred Lnke. Ella Isidora (oldest daughter) and Emma Lilly. The last two. precious jewels. iU'e in that land of |mre delight, where saints immortal reign. The occiijiati m of A. J. Rid(>r is haniess-making. which he leiirned in his father's shoj), and now pursues in his native town. Dm-ing the war, he serv'ed three years, in the lOTth O. V. I., Col. S. Myers' regiment: was mustered out of service July IC. INIi."), in the city of Charleston. S. C. with his regimcmt Elizabeth, oldest daughter, was born Oct. 14. 1S4(): died, unmarried, in the State of Michi^ran, 1877. Lucy A. Rider was bom March !'.-. 1N4:?; married to Orlando Weimer. in Sugar Creek Township; luus one child; resides near Wilmot. Daniel W. Rider was born Mai'ch !-, 1845; learned the saddle and harness trade with his father in his shop; he was mamed to Miss Isabella Exline, in 1S()9; she was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, in 184<S. From this union five children were bom; two now living - James L. and John R. In ]Sr>7, Daniel W. began business for himself, in his native village, where he has since remained and is now doing a good business, in the old stand where his father worked for mau\' \'ears. Served five months dming the war. 'in the l()'2d O. X. (}. Willijmi Rider, third son of Jacob, was bora July t\ 184(); learned the harness Inisiness with his father in Navarre; served three years in the 82(1 O. \. I. After the war. wimt with his father to farm in Michigan, wiiere he now lives, and ciirries on harness busine.ss for him self. Silas A. Rider was born March 'iCi, 1848; he also learned the harness trade with his father, after which he joined the regular army; served three years in the 4rith Regiment, returned home, and was married t(j Miss (Catharine Shitt.s, of Sugar Creek Township. Marshall. Olivia, Daniel and Elmer, and two other children, deceased, are the results of this marriage; liis residence is (reauga Co.. Ohio. Mary, tlie youngest child, was born Jan. '2!J, 1851; went with her father to Miclr igan, where she was married t<. a Mr. Oris

(iEoKOK \V. SHErLEH. Navarre. Mathias SlicpliT. g)-iindfather of this gentleman, was one of the first settlers oi Bethlehem Township, where he owned a large tract of land; was an intelligent, enterprising citizen, a Democrat of the old school, and represented his State in the Twenty-fifth Congress; h(> was the piirent of a large family of children, one of whom. John R.. is the father of om' subject. This son received such education as the common schools of that early day afl'ordtxl; he miu-ried Miss Elizabeth Younkman. who bore him five children. X few yeiu's after the death of this lady, he was married to Miss Clu'istina Beavei-s, who also bore him five children. Mr. Shepler has, for alwut forty veal's, lieen a minister of the {Tosi)el in the United Bretlu-eii Chincli. He owiis a large and well-imjiroved farm in Bethlehem Town ship, upon which his son. (leorge W. resides; he is engagwl in ministerial lal)ors at prtM?ent, at Lo>iisville and Alliance; he is an U])right, Cliristian gentleman, respected by all who know him. G(>orge W. Shejjler was Ixjrn in Harrison Co., Ohio. Nov. HO. 185('). his youth being pa.ssed upon his father's fanii. He was marrie<l to Miss Susan Way Dec. 'I. 1875. This lady was boni in Tuscarawas ('o., Ohio. Sept. '.1. 1854. By this luiion there is one child, viz.: Minnie A. George W. has had charge u( his father's farm for the ))ast seven years, and is a successful farmer and stockraiser; he is a young man of ability, respected bv all who know him.

" JOHN SH1:TLER. deceased. This gentleman was born in Stark Co.. Ohio. Sept. 20, 18-21 . He was the s<.n of John and Elizabeth (BiUTietti Shetler. The father was a native of Germany, but came to the I'nited States, with his jjarents. when about 1(1 years of age. He was niarri(Hl to Miss Barnett in Pennsylvania, and residrnl there until ISKl. when he moved to this county, and settled in Sugar Creek Township; here he remaimnl some years, and then moved inU> Bethlehem Town.ship, which he ever after made his home; he was always engaged in agricultural i)Ui-suits, at which he w;is very successful. In his family were seven children, all of whom reached man and womanliood. " Uncle Johnny," as he was familiarly called, was kno^vn to all the early settlers as a man of great goodness of heart and sterling integrity; he was ever ready to help the poor and needy and contributed liberally to all educational and religious enterprises; he died in 1874. John Shetler, son of this worthy gentleman, was raised upon his father's farm, receiving his education in the log schoolhouses of ihat early day. He was maiTied, to Miss Siirah Birchtield, June 20, 1S45. This lady is the daugliter of John and Mai-y Birchfield. who were among the early settlers of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and whose birth occurred in that county June 26, 1825. Soon after their marriage, thej- took up their residence in this county. They had but little to commence life with, but by hard work Lhey acquired a goodly share of this world's goods, and at the time of his death, which occvirred May y, 1876, he was one of the wealthiest men in Bethlehem Township; he never aspired to political prominence, although decided in his views, which he never failed to express at the ballot-box; he was an intelligent, Christian gentleman, favoring everything knowTi to be right, and j'l'omiitly rejecting everythiag known to be wrong. In his family were thirteen children, eight of whom are yet living, viz. : Emmanias. Jacob, David, Eli, Elizabeth, Naomi, Saloma and Emma. Those deceased were named Mary, Sarah E., Solomon, Isaiah and Charley. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Shetler has resided upon the old homestead, which she has entire control of during her life-time. She is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence, and has social and moral qiialilies of a high order. The family is one of the most intelligent in the township, and have the respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

ANTHONY SISTERHEN, merchant, Navan-e; was born May 5, 1838, in Mueustermayfeld, Province of Rhine, Prussia; he is a son of Francis and Magdalena (Wennen) Sisterhen, a brief sketch of whom will be found in his brother Mathias' biography. Anthony was educated partly in Prussia, and partly in the United States. He learned shoe-making with his uncle, Peter, in Navarre, and after serving an apprenticeshi]3 of two years, went to Cleveland, and from there to Colrunbus, working at his trade in both places. In 1859, he went to New Orleans, where he remained about a year, and then removed to St. Louis, where he remained until the spring of 1861. and then worked in Sj)riugli('ld and Bloomington. 111., foi' a few months. The summer of 1801 found him in Chicago, working at his trade. Here he enlisted under the first call of President Lincoln for troops, l)ut after sj)ending some time at Camp Yates, at Sjwingfield, they were sent back to Chicago and were never mustered into service. He remained in Chicago until the summer of 1862, when he removed to Bolivar, Tuscarawas Co., and at the end of about a year located in Navarre, where he has since resided. He here opened a store and at the jiresent writing has one of the best business rooms of any house in the village, and a lucrative and increasing trade in the boot and shoe business. In 1868, he was married to Miss Sophia Zehriuger, who was born in Baden, Germany, in 1848. To their union were Ixu-n five children - Gustave A., Charles Vi ., Clara M., Lam-a R. and Annie M. Mr. Sisterhen has held the office of Township Trustee six years. He is a Democrat in jjolitics, and a member of the Catholic Church; he started out in life with nothing, but by industry and close application to business, has acquired a tu-st-class business with vahialile town propertv.

MATHIAS SISTERHEN, Navarre; was born in the town of Muenstermayfeld, Province of Rhine, Prussia, Oct. 4, 1848; he is a son of Francis and Magdalena ("Wennen) Sisterhen, who were natives of Prvissia, and parents of five children, three of whom died before the family came to the United States. Mr. Sisterhen was a shoe-maker by trade, a business he pursued both in this and the old country. In 1854, he left his native country, with his family, and came to the United States, locating in Navarre, Ohio, where Mr. Sisterhen worked at his trade until his death, which occiu-red March 8, 1877; his wife died Feb. 22, 1873. They were hai-d- working, sober and intelligent people, and were regard ed with esteem by all who knew them. Mathias Sisterhen received a good commonschool education, and when 17 years old be- fifan working at shoe-makincf, a biisinoss ho has followed, to a greater or loss extent, ever since. In connection with hia trade, Mr. Sisterhen has roj>resentod various insurance companies. At the present, ho is specially identified with the Home Insurance Company of Colninbtis, and the Sjiriagtield Fire and Mjirino Insurance ('om])uny of Massachusetts. He also represents other tirst-class life and tire companies. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of St. Clemont's Clnu'ch of Navarr<>. and is President of the Aid Society of tht> same church of which he is a member; he was elected Councilman of the village of NaviUTe, u]X)n its incorjwratiou, which he held until 1S70, when he was elected Mayor, and has retaint^d that oflice to the j)resent; he has also held the office of Justice of tlie Peace, and in all his ]iublic offices he has discharged the duties devolving uj)on him to the entire satisfaction of his constituents. He was united in marriage with Miss Catharine Zeimet, June 2('), 18(50, and their union has been blessed with live ehikb'on - John F., Charles E. and Florence T. living, and Frederick W. and George A. deceased. Mi's. Sisterhen was born in Belgium. Province of Luxemburg. Jan. 10, 1S4:!.

LEVI S. SMITH, Navarre. Among the honored pioneers of Stark Co., Ohio, \\ho assisted in felling th(> forests and prei)aringfor the generation to follow, the inestimable blessings they now enjoy, none is more worthy of es])ecial mention than Daniel and Catharine (Miller) Smith, parents of the subject of this sketch. Mr. Smith was a native of Franklin Co., Ponn., his birth occurring Nov. i), 1 800. By trade, he was a butcher and carpet-weaver, but his chief employment through life was farming. In about 1S27, he emigrated to Tuscarawas Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, and the year following his arrival, married her who afterward became his partner in the joys and sorrows, privations and self-sjicrilice that followed for many years. To th(>ir inarriage there were born Harriet, Jacob, Levi, Lydia, John, Mary Ann and l'e((T. Mrs. Miller was lx)rn Aug. 13, 1810, and is yet living in Stark Co., Ohio. Mr. Miller was a poor boy when ho came to the county; he was a trwod scholar in both the English and German languages, and a man well calculated to become one of the leaders in an enterprise of any kind. Ho was a Democrat in jMilitics, a member of the German Reformed Church, and a sober, honest and U])right citizen; his life wiis a pure and upright one, and but few men at the time of their deaths left as many friends and as few enemies. His death occurred April 11, 1S75. Levi S. Smith was l)orn in Tuscarawas Township, Aug. 2S, 1840; he has resided on thi> fann from youth to manhood, going to schools in winters and assisting at home in th(> summers. At the age of 14, he began applying his mind to his studies, more especially witli the view of entering the school-room as teacher. This advancement he acquired by the determination to succeed, together with the encomagoment of his [JiU'ont-s and teacher. When 21. he tii'st l)egan teaching, imd since tluni has taught a number of terms, in all cases giving excellent satisfaction. He was married, to Miss Mary E. Chai)man, Oct. 27, 1808, and by her has two children Marion Chajiman, born Nov. 8, 1870. and Edith Charlotte, Isorn Aug. 4, 187."). Mrs. Smith was Ijorn in Bethlehem Township, Aug. 0, 1845. Mr. Smith owns a farm of 70 acres of well-improved land, which is piU'tly underlaid by a foiu'-ffwt vein of the best Massillon cpal, at which they ai'e now engaged in working. In politics he is Democratic, and he is an intelligent and welljwsted citizen.