Bethlehem Township (part 23 of 23)

JOSEPH SNR^LY. This gentleman was born in Perry Township, this county, Jan. 18, 1828; he is th(! son of Josei)h and Catharine (Sherman) Snively. Thi' father was a native of Franklin Co., Penn., and the mother of Switzerland; she came when a child to this country, with lur ])arents, who settled in the Keystone State, where she was raiseil, and miu'ried to Mr. Snively. In 1812, they came to Stark Co., Ohio, and settled in Perry Tovraship, u]X)n the farm now owned by John Snively, Esq., in that township. Ton children were born to them, nine of whom reached their majority. John Sherman, father to Mrs. Snively, bad come to this county the year before "Mr. Snively, and in the year 1812 sold his improvements to Mi-. Snively, and then purchased a place in Bethlehem TowTishij), where he ever afterwai'd resided. Mr. Snively always followed fanning, a business ho was very successful at; he and wife were progressive, industrious people, and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew them; they- underwent all the hardshijis and privations incident to pioneer life, and materially aided in the development of the county, morally, intellectually and otherwise. Mr. Snively died in 1839, and his widow in 1864. Our subject received a common-school education, and when 15 years of age began working at the shoe-maker's trade; when 19, he went to Pennsylvania, where he remained some three years, working at his trade; he then retiu-ned to this county, and on the 1st of March, 1851, was united in man-iage with Miss Anna Gerber. This lady was born in Canton TowTishij), this county. May 18, 1S3(). The fniits of this union were six children, five of whom are yet living, viz., Susanna, Jacob H., Abraham, Harriet and William F. Mrs. Snively departed this life March '12. 1879; she had been a faithful wife, loving mother, and with patience and fortitude shai-ed her husband's adversities, and rejoiced with him in his prosperity, to which she, by her kind co-operation and interest, to the fullest extent, C(mtrilnited. On the I'ith of December, 1880, Mr. Snively was maiTied to Miss Priscilla Snyder, a native of Bethlehem Township. Mr. Snively began life as a poor boy, and has made what he now has by hard labor, combined with honesty and close attention to business; he is a Democrat jiolitically, but liberal in his views, voting for men and measures, and not for party; he owns 300 acres of well-improved land; he is one of the most successful and practical farmers in the county; the country would be much better off had it more such ci-en as him.

DAVID WHITMIRE, Navarre. This gentleman was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1818; he is the son of Abraham and Mary (Wolfkill) Whitmire, both of whom were natives of Maryland, where they were raised and married. Soon after this they took up their residences in Pemisylvania, remaining there until 1834, when they came to this county ; they were the parents of ten children, three of whom are yet living; the jiarents were intelligent and highly respected people; they endured all the privations and hardshij)s incident to pioneer life and aided greatly in bettering their neighborhood, morally, intellectually and otherwise; they were true representatives of that class of ]noneers who better a coimtry ixad help to open the way for churches, sch(.)ols, etc., etc. The mother departed this life in 1849, and the father in 1863. David Whitmire was brought up on a farm; he received a good common-school eilucation, and during his early manhood taught three terms of school. Whon he reached his majority, he took charge of the home place, and from that time cared for his j)arents until their deaths. He was united in marriage, to Miss Fjlizabeth Reed, in 1838; she was bom in Pike Township, this county, June (5, 1819. The fniits of this union were eleven children, six of whom cU'e now living, viz., Helena, Mary, Catharine, Elizabeth, Abraham and John; those deceased were Nancy, Mary M., David A., and two that died in infancy. Mr. Whitmire has always remained upon the old homestead, which he farms and has improved in a very creditable manner. He is a Democrat in jjolitics, and by that party has been called u]ion to fill positions of honor and tnist in the township; he is an intelligent, pro gressive gentleman, respected by all who know him.

DANIEL J. YOUNKMAN, Navarre; was born in Pike Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, June 7, 1813; he is a son of Jacob Younkman, who was born bom in Germany in 1791, and grandson of Daniel and Cathai'ine Y'ounkman, who were also natives of Germany, and who came to the United States in 1797, locating in Pennsylvania. Our subject's parents were in very good circumstances in Germany, but to avoid the war the^, left everything they had, which was afterward confiscated, and fleeing to the seashore, embarked for America, agreeing to give six years' service for their passage across the ocean. After arriving in Baltimore they were sold to a man by the name of Range, for the six years, and after serving faithfully the specified time, they resided in Pennsylvania until 1810, when, to better their cu'ciunstances, they came West ti > Ohio, settling in the wilderness of Perry Tj)..

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Stcirk Co. ; they remained here some two years, and then removed to Pike TowTishiji, where Jacob, onr subject's father married 'Mary Shell in 1812. In 1815, the two families sold out and removed to our subject's f:uii). where they erected a log cabin and began pioneer life in earnest. On their arrival in the county, it was all woods, at c(insiderable int<'i"vals being little log cabins, in the midst of small clearings, that the more courageous jiioneers had formed. Life here was an incessant wwfare with bears, wolves and other wild beasts. Wh(>n at labor in the fields the settlers were deemed unsafe unless the trusty flint-lock was handy, and at night stock had to be housed in order t(j keej) them from the ravages of wild beasts. Through such scenes our subject wa> raised, the greater jiortion of his time being j)a.=sed in hard labor on the farm. At that i>arly day, when distilleries were to be found at almcjst every cross-path, his father was often employed by these, while the rest were at home cleai'iug t'le land. The family of Younkmans was known throughotit the whole country as courageous and hardy people. Daniel Younkman. Sr.. died in 1888, and his widow in 1847; Jacob died April 8, 1870, and his widow Dec. '2.. 1S74: the last two were parents of five children - Daniel J., Elizalieth, Tarissa, I'olly and Katy: the last named is dead: the balance are all living in Stark Coimty. From the time our subjt^t was 2 yeiirs old to the jiresent, he has always lived on the old farm in Bethlehem Township, making a ]>eriod of Ki.\ty-six years. Ho was married, to Nancy Leighly. Dec. 'i'>. 1S84, and to their union were Ijorn eight children - .Vuthony, Alary Ann, Susanna, Samuel (deceased), Jeremiah, Sarah, Timothy and Cynthia (deceased). Samuel died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., while serving his country in the rebellion. Anthony was also in the army, a commissioned oflicer. In connecticm with fiu-ming, for the past thirty years, Mi-. Younkman has followed the occupation of auctioneer, and, although on the shady side of life, he still has nmch more to do in this du'ection than he wishes; in politics he is a Democrat; he owns 200 acres of well-improved land, and he and wife !ire members of the United Brethren Church.

ROBEKT ANDERSON, fanner; 1'. O. Honieworth. Columbiana Co. The Anderson family are of Scotch descent for many generations, (md the occupation in the old countr)- of the family was that of she])herds. Robert was bom at Dinnfries, Scotland. Sept- 29. 1824; his father. James Anderson, was born June 0, 1788: he man'ied Grace Potts, and they had three children. In June, 1838. they left Scotland with their family and emigrated to America, the voyage oecuji^ng some two months: after reaching this country they sailed up the St. Lawrence River, across Ljike Ont<u"io, around Niagara Falls to Buffalo: then across Lake Erie to Clev(>land. down the Ohio Canal to Mnssillon. then over the roads to Canton, and finally through Washington Townshij) by the Thomas road. For three months, thev lived in Columbiana County, iind in November. 1888, settled in Wiishington Township. James left his native land with enough money to buy a farm, and jiurchasetl 100 acres from Thomas Lacey. jiaying i?fi(MI for the tract, (The usual i)rice of a ijuartei-- s(K;ti(m of good land in those days was $801), or !?& per acre. ) Tlieir nearest neighlwre, in 1888. were Michael Beltz and Henry Shaffer: the township was very thinly settled, the greater portion of the land being covered with a heavy growth of timber. James was Tr(>as urer of AVashington Townshi]) for twelve successive terms, and was connecto-d with the Presbyterian Church of Homeworth; he die<l Ajiril 1. 1871, aged nearly N8, his wife, many years |)revious. on March 4. 1852. aged 'U years: they were the pjirents of three chil dren William, now a resident of Columbiana County, neiir Homeworth; Barbara, who diet!

in 1877 : and Robert, the youngest, subject of this sketch. He was raised on his father's farm: thd' first schocil he attended was in November. ].S89. taught by John Mofi'att: it was held in the Diehl Sclioolhouse. and the first hekl in that district. Robert was married, May 1. iSa'i. to Miss Mary Hartzell. daughter of Jacob Hartzell. who lives north of Freeburg at the present time: they are the parents of four children, viz.. William F.. Jane C, Flora M. and T. Oluilmei's. Mr. Anderson still occupies the farm his father piu'chased nearly fifty years ago: he is connected with the Pr(>sbyterian Chiu'ch at Homeworth. and is in politics a Democrat.

JOHN FRAZEE BUCK, Superintendent of Fairmount Children's Home: born in Coitsville. Mahoning Co.. Ohio, Aug. 17, 1831; his grandfather. William Buck, was a native of Ireland, and emigi-ated to this country near the beginning of the present centi;ry, being at that time aboiit 1 8 years of age. and settled in Pennsylvania: he afterward Ijecame an early pioneer to Poland. Mahoning Co.. Ohio: at the time of his death, he was within fifteen days of being 100 years old. The pai'ents of our subject were John Buck and Phoebe Frazee: his father was an early-day Abolitionist, and one of only two men in his township who voted for James G. Birney for President, and Dr. Francis Julius Le Moyne for Vice President; he was also one of the organizers of the Free Presbyterian Chm'ch in the eai'ly part of the ])resent centiu-w After receiving an education at Poland Academy, in his native county, he engaged in teaching school several years, most of the time in Bom-bon Co., Ky. On Sept. 2, 185N. he married Ada L.. daughter of James Davis, then of Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., but now a business man of Salem, Ohio: the results of this union have been one son, now deceased, and a daughter, Lillie A. Buck. He then removed to Salem, Ohio, and studied dentistry under Dr. J. C. WhiuneiT, after which he settled in North Fairfield, Hm-on Co., Ohio, and began the practice of his profession. Upon the breaking-out of the late war. oui' subject, in the fall of 1861, enlisted as a memberof the band connected with the 65th O. V. I. ; his oldest brother, William P. Buck, served in a I\tinnesota regiment in our late civil war, and died on his way home, at Ft. Snelling. After leaving the army. Dr. Buck located in Franklin Co., Mo., on a f:irm, but, the climate not agreeing with the health of his family, in about two years he returned to Ohio, and, after remaining in Salem for a year or two, engaged in business for his father in-law; he was called to act as Assistant in the Ohio Reform School, at Lancaster', in the fall of 1869, where he remained seven years, dvu-ing the last three of which he was Principal of the schools. In the fall of 1876, he was appointed to his present position as Superintendent of the Fairmount Chikh'en's Home, near Mt. Union, Ohio, then a new interest; to this responsible position Dr. Bu(^k and his wife brought a large and ripe experience, and through their management this institution has become an insti'ument of gi'eat good; in all that constitutes an efficient management, it is doubtful if that which they have organized is excelled in the State.

AMOS BROSIUS, fanner; P. O. Mt. Union; born in Chester Co., Penn., Feb. 3, 1814, the son of Heni-y and Mary (Roberts) Brosius; Henry died when Amos was about 3 years of age. and. when about 'i'2, the subject of this sketch removed to- Colmnbiana County, and, in about three years, he was married, on Oct. 10, 1839, to Esther C. Morton, daughter of Israel and Hannah (Conn) Morton; shortly afterward, they renoved to Wayne Co., Ind,. residing there some twelve months; they then retm-ued to Colmnbiana County, continuing there about six years, until finally they settled in Washington Township, pm'chasing some 60 acres of land from William Hoppis and other parties: he lived upon this farm for some twenty-tlu-ee yeai-s, then removed to his present proj)erty, buying 18 acres from Enos Hillis and erecting his brick residence: he has resided here for some eleven years, during which period he has been engaged in the small-fi'uit business to some extent. Mr. Brosius has for two years cast the only ballot in Washington Township for the Prohibition ticket: he is a member of the Independent Chm'ch of Alliance; his wife is a member of the Friends; they are the parents of six childi'en; tlu'ee of these ai'e living -

Adeline is now Mrs. JeHse Teeters, of Lexington TowTiship; Hannah has been a teacher in the Mt. Union Schools for four years: and Alic<! is a teacher at Fainuonnt Home.

JOHN CAIKNS. retired farmer; P. O. Maxima ; b orn in Dumfries. Scothuid. Feb. 5, 1818. son of Andrew and Margaret (Pagan) Cairns; Andrew was the son of John, a she()- herd in Scotland, which occupation wa.s th(i calling followed by the Cairns family for many goni'rations. Andrew came to America with ci^^dit children in August, 1S88. and settled in NVashington Township, u])on land ])urchased in 1882 by his son John, who came out to Amt-rica during that year, in company with his sist<'r Elizabeth, and purchased Tli acres from Joseph Towns; he has been living on this tract ever 8inc(>. John has served as Trusti'e of Washington Town-shiji one term, as Ti-easurer for two, and as (.'lerk for tlu-ee; he su])ported his father and mother until they died, and all their chihbvn foun<l a home at his house until they were married; he is a member of the Presbyterian t'hm'ch of Alliance, and has ahvays voted the Democratic ticket; his father, Andivw, died in April, 185-t, aged 68: his mother, in ISrVS. age.l 88: they were th<> parents of ten cliildi-eu, viz., Elizabi'th,' came to America with lier brother in lS8'i; she was an early school-teacher of Washington Townshiji; was afterwjird married to William Porter, and died in 1859; John, their second child, is the sul) ject of this sketch; Margaret, now Mrs. John Shaffer, of Washington Towrishiii: Miuy. now Mrs. Jo seph Bogan, of Crawford Co., Ohio; Christina and William died of cholera in 1884, shortly after coming to Ohio; Agnes, now Mrs. Gideon Scott, of Co!umV)iana County; Janet, now Mrs. J(jlin Orimm, of Williams Co., Ohio: Allison, of Williams (bounty: Jane, the youngest daughter, has always resided on her brother's farm since she came to America in 1888: she was born Dec. 7, 1881, and miirried. .\pril 17, 18.')r>, to David Fox. who was born Dec. 27, 1827; David was the son of John anil N'ancy (Bender) Fox, who removed to Washington Township from CohimV>iana Coimty in the spring of 1841, and settled on the farm now owned by Andrew Shaffer, one mile east of Freebnrg: John had bi>en a black smith in Columbiana County; he was a member of the Lutheran Church; lie died Sept. St, 18()7; his wife. Oct. 18, i87<>: (hey were the jjarents of eleven childi'en David, of Wa.-ijiington; Catharine, now Mi-s. Samuel Myers, of Washington; Jacoli, of Caldwell Co., Mo.; IjUciuda married R(>uben Lozier, and Sai'ah married (xeorge Lozier, both of Washington: F.li, of Caldwell Co., Mo.: Samuel, of (Jham])aign Co., 111. ; Huldah died aged about 21; Nancy, now Mi-s. .\ndrew Shaffer, of Wa.shington; Mary, now Mrs. HemT .\ldinger, of Washington; Lizzie, now Mrs. Christian Seniften, of Paris Township. David Fox resided with liis father until he grew to maturity; he learned the carpenter's trade in early life, which occupation he fol lowed until s(jmi' twelve yeai-s since, when he took charge of the Cairns farm; he .s engiiged in raising stock, and all the cattle of his farm are Jei-seys: he is the father of three children - Maggie. Ann and Nancy Jane; Miss Maggie is a gi'aduate of Mt Fnion. in the class of 187"); slie has been a school-teacher for eight years: Ann has also been a student at Mt. I^nion.

JACOB (jROSSMAN. farnu-r and schoolteacher: P. {). Paris; born in Carroll County June U, 1844; son of Christian and Elizabeth (Waldhart) Grossman, who were bom iu the Canton of Benie, iu Switzerland; they emigrated to .\merica in 1884 and settle<l in Carroll County, where Clu-istian died in February. 18()4: his wife died iu April. 1877; they were the parents of ten children: live are dead; tin' balance are now residents of Stark County, viz.: Lucinda, now Mrs. Nicholits Ziutsmaster, of Navarre; Jlargaret now Mi-s. Daniel Black, near ()snab\u-g; Klizal)eth, now Mrs. Jacob Snyder, of Osnaliurg: Catharine, now Mrs. <'hri>,tian Schw eisberger. of Nimishillen Township; and Jacob Grossman, sub ject of this sketch, who was for twenty eight years a lesidentof CaiTr)ll County; hereceivt><l a common-s<-hool education, and at the age of 17 commenced to (each .school, anil he has taught every winter since (hat time, or for twenty winter tenns. During the civil war. he was a member of the Ohio National Gimrds. anil as such was callwl into active sei"vice for I2(^ days, sen'ing in the 157(11 Begiment, und.-r

Col. McCook. lu 1(^64, he purchased 80 acres iu Carroll County, and farmed this until he removed to Washincrton Township, where he now owns a fine farm of 77 acres. He was married, Oct. 3, ]80r>, to Miss Elizabeth Foltz, dauojhter of Valentine Foltz: by her he is the father of five chikh-eu, viz.. Flora Alice, John Edward, Martha Elizabeth, Emma Melinda and Ida Cordelia. Politically, he is a Republiciu, and has served as Trustee iu Brown Tp., Carroll Co.; he is now Secretary of the Washington and Paris Township Insurance Comj)any, and was instrumental in securing the incorporation of this association; he is a member of the Reformed Church, ;md connected with the eongi-egation at Paris, of which society he is Secretary; has been a Sunday-school worker ever since he was K), and has occupied the position c>f Superintendent of the Paris Sunday School ever since he removed to Washington Township.

JACOB HERBSTER, farmer; P. O. Maximo; born in Frederick Co., Md., some three miles from Westminster, May '29, 1796; his father, Frederick, was born in Baden Baden, Germany, and emigrated to America when a young man; he was drafted during the whisky rebellion of President Washington's administration; was married to Mary Sharlows, and, in April, 1814. removed with his wife and family to Stark County and settled in Washington Township. Frederick purchased from the Government (Ud acres of land, comprising the east half and the southwest quwter of Sec. 20, and the northwest quarter of Sec. 29 ; he was a miller by trade, and worked in some of the early mills of Stark County; was an active and influential member of the old Lutheran Chruch, and continued a resident of Washington Township until he died; he was the father of nine children; seven reached matm'ity. as follows: Catharine, now Mrs. John Sponseller, of Osnaburg; Jacob, of Washington; McU-y married George Ringer, and died in 1881 ; Frederick died about 1841; Elizabeth married George Sponseller and died in Paris Township; Rebecca married Conrad Becker, and Susannah man'ied Joshua Lentz; both died while residents of Washington Township. Jacob Herbster, the subject of this sketch, received a common-school educii tion and learned the trade of a wool-carder, following this occupation five years in the East, and two years after settling in Stark County. He removed with his parents to Washington Township in April, 1814, continuing as a resident since that time - a period of over sixtyseven years; when he first arrived, the township was almost an unbroken wilderness, cov ered by a dense growth of timber, inhabited by deer and wolves, which animals occasionally fell victims to his skill with the rifle. Assisted by his brother, the fju'iu owned by their father assumed a more cultivated appearance, and soon abundant crops rewarded their labors; Jacob received as his portion of the estate 160 acres, and upon this land he now resides. During the eai'ly days of the township, he taught school several terms; he was also frequently elected as Towship Trustee, and served as Clerk for ten or fifteen years. After the death of his father, he consented to serve as Justice of the Peace, and filled this office for thirty years. Mr. Herbster was married, in July, 1826, to Miss Mary Magdalemi Wentz, daughter of Valentine Wentz, but unfortunately their union was never blessed by any children; his wife died April 29, 1880; they were members of the old Lutheran Chiu'ch, and connected with the congregation at PiU'is. Politically, he has always hwni a Republican, and, previous to the organization of that pai'ty, was a Whig. He has always been one of the most active and influential citizens of the townshiji.

ELDER J. H. JONES, Mt. Union; is an influential minister of the Disciples" Church, autl au active pioneer teacher of this faith iu Ohio; he was born June 15, 1818, in Frederick Co., Va.; in 1814, his parents, Isaiah and Sarah (Hai'tford) Jones, moved to Tnunbull County, remaining there about one year, then removed to Wayne County, settling at Wooster, in which village Isaiah erected the fourth house; his broth.er Benjamin was a prominent resident of Wayne County, and represented the district in Congress for eight years; about the year 1829, Isaiah removed with his family to Crawford County, settling some six miles southeast from Bucyrus, and was au influential member of a Disciples' Church, which he assisted iu organizing, in that section. His son,

Bubject of this skotch, was in his lyth year baptized into the church, and early professed a love for the Master's work; he connnenced to travel iis a minister in his 2()th year, at first as an SMisistantof Elder John Secrist and others who were jjioneer teachers of the faitli in Ohio: Elder Jones pn>ached in t'anton in the old court house when quite a youn^' man; when he comm(>nced liis ministry, there were no oryjanized societies of this denomination in Stark County, and all the Disciple coni^rej^ations in the State mijjht have lieen visited by one man in a month. He attended a school at Wadsworth for some months, which was tauj^ht by John McGreijor, father of the «>dit<)r of the Stiir/c Cuiiiiti/ IXiniMrat. Elder Jones was married, May IT, lS8(i. to Miss Lauraette Pardee, dautfhter of Jnd^'e Allen Pardee, of Wadsworth, Medina C). He continued as a resi dent of that villaj^e several years, then removed to Wooster, Ohio, continuing as Piistor of the society at that point foivrteen yeai-s; he accepted a call from the chju-ge at Bedford, Guyahoija Co., where he preached for nine years; his work here was very successful, and at one time he received ei<^hty-foiir persons into the church in one day; the connrrefjation numbered about foiu- hundred and fifty members when the rebellion was inauj^irated: Elder Jcjnes deemed it his duty to enter the service, and wjis commissioned Chaplain of the 42d O. V. I., under Col. James A. Garfield, now President of the United States; he is continued as Chaplain from November, ISfil, for two years, and, durin<^ the first year, was au intimate friend and comjianion of that distiu gnished man, who has since been chosen to the highe.st position in the nation; for several years previous to the war, Elders Garfield and Jones were very intimate friends and associates on many occasions where they were en>^afjed in the interests of the ]))sci]ilos' Chm'ch. After retuminj^ from the army, he resumed the charge at Bedford for a few months, then removed to Cleveland, continuing with the Ejuclid Avenuf! Disciples' Church seven j-ears; since then, he lias l)een a resident of Mt Union, and during this time he has been minister of Alliance College, and Pastor of the Alliance congregation for nearly four years. At the present time, he is n'tired from active duty, oidy filling a few local aj)- pointments. Besides the pastorates he has occupied during a half-centm-y. Elder Jones hius b'eii engaged in many States iis an evangelist, holding meetings in New York. Philadelphia. Pittsl)iu-gh and other cities, which have resulted in many conversions: he was at one time CoiresiMHiding Secretary of the State Missionary St)ciety. and is now Vice President of the same organization. He is the father of eight children, viz., Hiden. now ilrs. David Soliday, and Postmisti'ess of Cnmnison City, Colo.; 'William A., of Canton; J. H., of Chicago; Emily, now Mrs. AVilliam Heston, of Mt. Union: Isaiah, of Aki-on, Ohio: Anna miu-- ried Hon. N. A. Sherwin. fonnerly Assistant M;irshal of the Unitetl States Court at Washington City: both arc d(>ceased: Mary and Kimbal P., of Beaver Falls.

DR. J. S. JOIP, Maximo; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Jan. '24, ISoo, son of Jervice and Deborah (Close) Jump; his father is a leading and influential citizen of Crawford County, and served iis Infirmai-y Director for six years. Dr. Jumj) was educated in the conmion schools of his native township, and attendwl for some months the high school of Bucyrus; he was raised upon the farm, taught school foisome months, and, aft*r he attainwl his ma jority, entereil the office of Di\ F. \V. Schwan. of Benton, Crawford Co., reading medicine vmder him for two years; in the fall of 1878, he entered the Columbus Medical College, attending a coTu^e of lectures that winter and the following one, graduating in February. 18S1; he settletl in Strasi)iu-g in April, 1881, for the ])uri)ose of jnacticing his profession.

JACOB KREIBUELL, fjirmer; P. O. Maximo: was born July ti, 1884, in the Department Doul>s, of France: his father. Christian Kreiliuell, was a farmer in that comitry, renting some 1110 acres of land, for which he paid an annual rental of 4,00<t francs nearly $8lK); he was marriwl to Miss Cathjirine Miller, and, in the spring of 188il, with the view of bettering their condition, they emigrated with their family from France to America, settling in Nimishilleii Township on K50 acres of land, now ownetl by Clu-ist Miller, residing there mitil he died, Sept. 25. IMT"), at the age of 78; Ids wife is still living; they were both members of the Omish or Menuonite C!hiu-ch: were the parents of eight children, viz., Barliara, now the widow of Peter Klopfeustein, late of Fulton Co., Ohio; Peter, of Chamiiaitrn Coimty; Catharine, now Mrs. Daniel Conrad, of Nimishillen Township; Fannie, married Chi'ist Miller, now of Washington : Mary, now Mrs. Jacob Slonnegger, of Washington: Christina, of Nimishillen: Michael, of Perry; and Jacob, snbject of this sketch, the youngest child, who was raised in Nimishillen Township, receiving a commonschool education. He was married, June 8, 1857, to Miss Anna Kreibuell. daughter of Jacob Kreibuell, of Washington Township ; for some four years they remained on Christian's farm in Nimishillen Township, then removed to Washington Township, having p^u'chased 7S acres of land; Mi'. Kreibuell has since then made additional purchases of real estate, and now owns 22'd acres in Washington Township and some 138 acres in Tennessee; is engaged in farming, but for some years has nin a cheese-factory on his land; by his fine business management, he enjoys a competency, being one of the wealthiest fanners of the town ship. In 1871. he took a trip to Europe, which tour exteniled through France. England, Germany and Switzerland. Mr. and Mrs. Kreibuell are members of the Omish or Mennonite Church; they are the parents of seven children, viz., Jacob, Mary (died aged 5), Catharine, Peter, Samuel, Levi, Henry.

JACOB B. KNOLL, farmer; P. O. Homeworth, Columbiana Co. ; a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., bom March 12, 1814, and, when 1 yeai" of age, his parents, John and Catharine (Brill) Knoll, removed with their family to Dauphin County, where the subject of this sketch was raised and educated, residing there until he removed to Stark County. Jacob, during the early years of his life, re mained with his father, then learned the carpenter's trade, which occupation he followed dui'ing the summer time for some fifteen years in Dauphin County. He was manied, Dec. 28. 1837, to Miss Louisa Aldinger, daughter of Christian Aldinger; she was bom in Germany, and came to this country with her parents when about 5 years of age; this couple have lived happily together for over forty years, but they did not commence their married life with the many comforts they enjoy in their later years; during the first year after marriage, they resided in an old double log cabin, one-half of which was occupied by another family, paying $12 a year for their rude home; in the fall of 1838, he bought an old log house, with 3 acres of ground, for $300, and had one third of this sum raised by the next April, this amount being obtained by hard labor during the winter, chopping cordwood in the forest at 25 cents per cord, and boarded himself; although it was extremely cold at times, he never stai'ted a tire in the woods, but worked many a time when it was so cold that he could not cut the bread prepared for his dinner with a knife, but was compelled to slice it off with the ax; during some sis winters, he cut about one thousand cords. About the time he was man-ied, the crops had been devom-ed by grasshoppers, and for the first three bushels of wheat he piu-- chasod he was compelled to pay $3 a bushel, and $1 a bushel for corn; in after years, he bought a little stony farm of 60 acres in Dauphin County, which he occupied until he moved to Stark County in 1853, when he purchased about 111 acres of Jacob Kurtz; a few years since, he transferred all but 40 acres of this farm to his son. Mr Knell has at the present time a competency, but this he obtained by hard labor, receiving only $700 from his father's estate. He is the father of six children; five reached maturity, viz., Catharine, now Mrs. David Powell, of Marshall Co., Ind. ; Henry died in 1879, aged 37 ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Lemuel Keys, of Alliance; Jacob, of Washington Township; Sarah, now Mrs. Stephen Shell, of Columbiana County. Mi-. Knoll has sej-ved as Trustee of Washington Tovmship two tei-ms.

GEORGE LANTZ, farmer and dairyman: P. O. Mt. Union: born Nov. 21, 18;i6, in Germany, son of John and Elizabeth (Schalm) Lantz, he was raised and educated in Germany, receiving the usual intsmction of the German schools; after leaving school, he worked at stone-cutting' for some eighteen months, and at the age of 16, in June, 1853, emigrated to America and settled in the city of Pittsburgh: the next day after arriving tliorc, be obtaiiKKl employment iu the estab- 1 lisliment of John Douglas, who manufacturod wood carvings aud oriiameiit.s for furniture; Laiitz continued at this business until the civil war In'oke out, in ISIil: he then enlisted, in Ai>ril, in Co. B, 'tih. I'enn. V. I., serving three months; the regiment being musterwi out of service, he re-enlisted in the 74th Penn. A'. I. for three \ears, and for twenty-seven months was with the Army of the Potomac, participating in very many of the battles fought diu'- iug sevi?ral camjxiigns: he was wounded at the second battle of Bull Kun, and received an honorable discharge fi-om the service iu consetpience of the injuries I'lnieivod; he returned to Pittsburgh about December, l*^*');^, .bought :in old match luanufactm-ing establishlent and followed tliis business over two yeai-s; then bought the Pleasant Valley Hotel, which he conducted for some three years : during this ])eriod, he was also engaged in other business triuisactions, which, tlu'ough j^ood management, were generally successful : he bought his present farm of S-{ acres in Washington Township in the fall of 1S71, and lov several yeiu-s hns followed farming; during the past ten years, has Ix'en engaged in the dairy business for some foiu- yefu-s. He was married, Feb. IU, ISOI, to Miss Wilhelniiua Bentz: by her he is the father of two living children John and Henry: hisfii-st wife died, and he was married, March '21, ISfiS, to Miss So|)hia (lier, two children b(>ing Iwrn to them Elizabeth and William: the latter died at the age of 0. Mr. Lantz has always voted the Kejjublicau ticket: he is connected with the Kefornied Church of Strasburg.

SETH LARKINS, farmer: P. (). Mt. Inion; born in Middletown. Penn., July 1"), 1S82: son of Jannw \V. and Rebecca (SharpI Larkins, who removed to Carroll Co., Ohio, when Seth was about '1 years of age, n-mainiug there some two ye.u-s: then settled for a time in Perry Coimty. and afterward iu Muskingum County, near Zanesville, living in the hitter place until Seth was abcMit 17 years of age; they removed to Steubeuville, where Seth learned the trade of a ghuss-blower, finishing his trade at Pittsl)urgh: ho followed this occupation for over twenty ye.irs, at Wheeling. South Pittsburgh and Eiust BiiTuingham; about 1807, with fourteen other workm(>n, ho fonned a com]>any, which was to continue live years in running a glass works at East Birminghan), but, after three yeiu>i, he sold his interest; aft<'r working another year for Chmningham <.t Iiii])son, of the same city- now a l>ortion of Pittsburgh he removed to Stark County in March, IS71. where he has since residwl, now owning ~'l acres of land. While a resident of East Binningham, he was a member of the City Council. He was mju-ried, July ;-5, bsr)r), to Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Thomas Kay, fonn(>rly of i^ast Binningham, Penn,; his first wife die<l March '1. ISfH, and he was married to her sister. Hannah Kay, (m May 'JS, 1808; he is the father of thi-ee 'children Emma, now Mj-s. K. p. Veruer, of Ansonia, Diu-ke Co.: Julia Kay, now Mrs. Herman A. Higgins, of Mt. Union; Sadie LiU'kins, the youngest, resides at home, and is a student at Mt. Union. Mr. and Mrs. LiU-kins are membei-s of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union. JOSEPH MAUDRU, merchant, Maximo. The Maudru family ai-e of French descent; Joseph Miuidru, Sr., was born in France, near Belfort, Jan. 14. ISOI; his occup;iti«m there was that of a teamster: about the year ISIi'i, he emigi-ated to America and settled in St;irk Coimty. remaining about (jne year at Louisville, then removetl to Washington Township, where he resided nearly forty yeai-s; he first piu-chiised 4(1 acres from a man named Rib(?rt, and afterward other t)-act.s, owning atone time 'J'^d, less a small amount ujwn which was surveyed a portion of Strasburg A'illage; this town wiis originally starteti by Gregory Sneibley. and nametl after Str.'usbm-g in Europe; the part located on Maudm's land was stu-veyed by Arnold Lynch. Jose]>h was a farmer by occupation, but, about the year IS")!!, stiirted an asheiT in the village manuf'ictiu-ing potash and pearlash for several years; he wa-n, during his life, a |>rominent and influential citizen of Washington Townshiji; was a consistent member of the Catholic Chm-ch. of which congi-egation he was always a liberal conti-ibutor. and espi»cially when the church edifice was erected; he Jonatwl to the church the land nc)w used as a graveyju-d, aud, whc* the railroad was located, gave limd for a depot, which building was never er<x:ted by the com pany. He was married, Feb. 6, 1833, to Miss Seraj>hine Catey, who was born in France June 8, 1813; she was the daughter of George Catey, who emigi-ated to America with his family about 1S2S. Joseph Maudru, Sr.,died Oct.. '29, 1872; his wife is living on the farm near Strasbiu'g; they were the parents of twelve children; two died small; ten reached matm-- ity, as follows: Louisa, died aged 18; Seraphine, now Mrs. Celestine Gulling, of Jasper Co., Iowa; Jo8ei)h, subject of this sketch; Mary, now Mrs. Celestine Griesez, of Mt. Shasta, Cal. ; Simon, of Washington Township ; Catharine, now Mrs. John H. Dwyer, of Poweshiek Co., Iowa; Josephine, now Mrs. Augustus Hoberdier, of Strasbui'g; Louis, of Strasburg; Louisa, now Mrs. Preston Hoppes, of Washi ngton Townsh i p ; and Rosa. J oseph Maudi-u, the oldest sou, was born in Washington Townshij) Sept. IT), 1839; he received a good common-school education, attending, in after years, the school at Canton, under Prof. Martin; at the age of 13, he entered the store of Louis Faivre, at Strasburg, continuing there some four years, and afterward clerked for Samuel Marvin and Nicholas Shardit, who also kept stores at Strasbiu-g; he also taught school for two winters. About the year 1864, he formed a partnership with Ephraim Greiner, under the tirm name of Greiner & Maudru; in the spring of 1868, they dissolved partnershij); Mr. Maudru then associated with himself his brother Simon, forming the firm of Maudru Bros., which has continued to the jtresent time; their ])resent bhick was erected during the summer of 1868; at the j)reseut time, they carry a large line of dry goods, gi'oceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes; are also engaged in buying wool, gi-ain, and dealing in ffTtilizers; their trade extends throughout this section of the county, and they enjoy the conlidence of their customers, for, by their integrity and fair dealing, they have gained a re- ])utation more valuable than much accumulated capital. Mr. Maudi'u is connected with the Catholic Church of Strasburg; he was married, Sept. 11, 1877, to Miss Louisa Vesseriate, daughter of John and Margaret (Moiuoit) Vt-sseriate; they have one child, Josej)!!. Their present brick residence was erected in 1878.

SAMUEL PICKENS; a prominent and influential farmer of Washington Township for neai'ly fifty years; born Feb. 1, 1813, in Lancaster Co. , Penn. ; he was a son of Samuel Pickens, who was also a native of the same county; Smnuel. Sr., married Elizabeth Kelsinger, and about 181(i removed to Franklin Co., Penn. ; in 1833. he removed with his family to Stark, remaining in Jackson Township one year, and in 1834 settled in Nimishillen Township, pm'chasing 56 acres, upon which he resided until he died, Oct. 18, 1852; his wife died Jan. 26, 18()0. Samuel, Sr., ran a threshing machine when these valuable aids to farming were in their infancy; he pm-chased one of the original two-horse power machines, and afterward a larger fom'-horse power machine, continuing at tlu'eshing from about 1835 to 1847, throughout Washington, Nimishillen, Paris and Osnabm'g Townships: Samuel, Sr., was a member of the United Brethren Church for thirty years; he was the father of three childi'en, all boys, and natives of Lancaster Co., Penn.. viz.: William, died in Nimishillen Township: Thomas lived in Washington Township eight years, then removed to St. Joseph Co., Ind., where he died; Samuel, the youngest, and subject of this sketch, resided in Jackson Township for two j'ears, and, in the spring of 1S35, removed to Washington Townshij), pm-chasing 50 acres from Daniel Shidler; he afterward bought his father's farm in Nimishillen Township, and now owns 106 acres; he was chosen Township Tnistee for four years, and served as School Director for thirty-two years in succession; he was a member of the lirst Township Boai'd of Education which assembled in Washington; dm'ing the rebellion, he was greatly instrumental in clearing the township from the draft; has been a member of the United Brethren Church for fifty- two years; has served as Steward and Class-leader many years, and has held a license as a local preacher for about fifteen years. He was married, in October, 1832, to Miss Elizabeth Killinger; they have had seven childi-en; threr died small: the others are Hem-ietta, nt)W Mrs. David Trump, of Branch Co., Mich.; Ephraim; Stephen; and Mary, now Mrs. Heniy Ollinger; these four are resi dents of Nimishillen Townshiji.

DR. W. P. ItlCE, .leutist, Mt. Union: was lx)ru in Columbiiin.i County Nov. 27, lS;5o, only son of Chiirlcs H. and Charity D. (Pcttit) Rici'. now residents of AUinucf. Dr. Rice Wivs raised on a farm in Hanover Townsliip, rocoiving a common-scLool education. At tlie {ige of 1!S, he entered Dntt"'s Coumiercial College at Pittslnu'j^h, j^raihiatinjij in 1854 and receiving a dijiloiua: that fall, he enj^aged in tlie stock business with his father: they i>iu'- chased 140 milch cows in Ohio, drove the ani mals to Iowa and sold them: in 1855, they took 22(t more to the Western States: during 185G, hewas Clerk on the Iron City, a steamer which made regular trips from Buftalo to Chicago: (hen, in connection with his father, ho ran a store at Hanover Station, Columbiana Co.. for about one year. He was married. Dec. 29, 1858. to Miss Rachel Hole, daughter of John Hole, of Augusta. Carroll C-o.. who served ;is Comity Commissioner many years. In the spring of 1S5'.I. Mr. and Jlrs. Rice re movi'd to Steams Co.. Minn., which county h<' had visited the previous summer with the intention of securing a home; they farmed there several yeare: Mr. Rice was chosen to varioas townshij) offices, and followed surveying; at that time, the nearest railroad was about tlu'ee hundred miles from their home, it being necessiu-y to transport everything to that section by water. During the rebellion, the Indians were incited to commit depreda tions on the whites, and thivse savages nuide it very uncomfortable for the i)ioueer .Minnesota settlements, many citizens being corn} elled to live in block-houses for months; in con.sequenee of these troul)les. Mrs. Rice returned to Ohio with the chikb-en in the fall of 1862: her husband followed her in .lanuaiy, 1808: he then studied dentistry, remaining six months with Dr. T. K. Piukiiam. of Mt. Pleasant. Jefferson Co.. and then formed a ]>artnershij) with J. W. Lyder. of Alliance, continuing with him two years: in IStiO. he commenced practicing his |)rofesBion at Mt. I'niou. having removed his family there some two years previoiLs: since then, he has been an active resident of the towUj having at the present time a good practice: he is a licentiate of the Cincinnati Dental College. He was chosen Mayor of Mt. Union in 1870. serving _^

' ton Township: is a memlier of the Council at the present time, and also of the Board of Education, serving as Clerk for the ])ast live years: since 1870, he lias i)een a Notary Pub-

I P. O. Mt. Union: was born in Lancaster Co., Peiin.. Aug. 15, 181 1, son of Thomas and Mary (Lij)pincott) Rakestraw. The elder Rakestraw, wht) was a native of New Jersi-y, emi gi'ated to Peimsylvania at a very em'ly day, and died in Lancaster County; his son Thomas was raised on a farm and educated in that county. He was married. Sept. 17, 1885, to Miss Susan Barnaby, daughter of James Barnaby, who afterward removed to Washington Township. In Octoiser, 1885, Rakestraw moved to Stark County with his bride, and,

' and grave-yard; he sei'ved as Trustee of Washington Township many years, and was chosen Land .\pprai.ser for the decennial aj)- praisement of 1^70. Jlr. and Mis. Rakestraw were the i>arents of eight children who reached maturity, viz. : James, nowof (.'arroll Co., Md.; William was reading law at Canton when the rebellion was inaugurated in IS'il; he enlisted lirst for tliri>e months, ami aftenvard for a longer period; was chosen Captain of Co. I, 19th O. V. I., and died during his tenu of service; Mm'y Ann is now Mrs. Joshua Whinerv, of Columbiana County; Eliza, deceased;

Plioelie, now Mrs. Isaiah Meredith, of Louisville: Henrietta, deceased; Abbie, now Mrs. Albert Vaughn, of Portage County; and Susan, who resides with her parents. His three eldest children were students at Mt. UnioQ College.

SIMEON ROOSE, farmer; P. O. Maximo; a native of Washington Townshij), and a resident of Stark County for over fifty years; his father, Frederick Roose, was married in Columbiana CJounty to Miss Nancy Switzer, and shortly afterward they removed to Stark County, settling ujion the farm now owned by C. W. Biery. which land John Roose, father of Frederick, had entered at the CTOvemment Land Office. Frederick remained upon this farm until he died, Sept. 12, 1854, aged 55 yeai's; he seiwed as Trustee of the township many terms; he was a member of the M. E. C'hiu'ch of Mt. I'nion, but after his death his wife united with the II B. Church of Washingt.(m Ti.wnship; she died March 19. 1872, aged HS ; they were the pai'ents of ten childi'en; one died small; nine reached matm'ity, as follows: Mary, now Mi's. Jacob Hoppes, of Washington; Samuel, of Iowa: Simeon, subject of this sketch; John, of Williams C^o., Ohio: Daniel, of Steuben Co., Ind. ; Hem-y, of Alliance; Joseph died in Indiana: Elizabeth maiTied John Wolf, and afterward Abraham Pfeifer; she died iu Leetouia; Jesse died in 1854. Simeon was liorn during the spring of 1881: he was raised in Washington Township, receiving a common-school education: was married to Miss Clarissa Swartz, daughter of George Swartz, and. after living in the township some eight years, removed, in January, 1862, to Steiiben Co., Ind., where he remained about nine months and then I'eturned to Stark County, of which he has since been a resident. At the jiresent time, he owns 84 acres of land, and is engaged in farming. Politically, he is a Democrat, but has been chosen Trustee of Washington Township on two occasions, although the majority of the citizens in the township are Repul)licans; he has also frequentlj- filled minor offices of trust. By his first wife, he was the father of foiu- children. viz.: Mary, died of consumption: Sarah Jane, died iu childhood: Melvin, died a<ied 22: Preston, now of Columbiana Country. His first wife dying he was married to Miss Catharine Bailey, of Trumbull Coiuity, six children being born of this union, who are now living, viz., Elizabeth, Emanuel, Alice, Minnie, Rosa and Enieiy.

JOSEPH REIGHART, pretzel baker, Maximo: a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., born Feb. 12, 1889: son of Sanmel Reighart. a locksmith, who lived all his life in Lancaster County: Samuel maiTied Mar}' Ann Huifty, who was the mother of the subject of this sketch. Joseph, at the age of 9, entered a tnilor-shop at Sporting Hill for the purpose of learning the trade: two years later, he could make a pair of pantaloons; he continued at this occupation for nine years, then commenced clerking in a dry goods store, remaining at this for some tlu-ee years. In April, 1800, he came out to Stark County and worked for John P. Rex, a merchant tailor of Canton, over two year's. In September, 18()2, he enlisted in the llothO. V. I., but was soon afterward discharged on account of physical disabilities. He was man-ied, Aug. 19, 18fi2, to Miss Maggie Ellen Gray, and, after Reighart returned from the army, they opened a shop in Canton, making custom work there for some foiuieen months, and, dra'ing the next thi-ee yeai-s, followed the same occupation iu Paris and Mt. Union: in July, 18()(i, they removed to Strasburg, ])urchasing their jn-esent pi'operty; he followed tailoring here for several years, but finally commenced making pretzels, manufactm'ing them first by hand and on a small scale; he gradually increased the business, disc mtinued tailoring, and fitted u[i his bakery with improved labor-saving machinery, and the conveniences of his household are not surpassed by those of any other residence in the township: he purchased a steam engine to assist in manufacturing the jjretzels, and, all things considered, it is doi^btful if any other firm engaged in this business can produce the same amount of goods with as little lalior: the cracker ])retzels which he bakes are acquiring each year a more extended sale, and his trade now aggregates about S4,()()0 each year; his customers tlu'oughout Columbiana, Stark, Wayne. Tuscarawas, CaiToll, Mahoning, Por- \ tage and S\immit Counties are in a great measure su]i])lied by his wagons: he also i ships large tjuiinfcities to other sections of the State by rail. Politically, jMi'. Reifjfhart is a Republican: he is the father of six livinj^ children, viz.; (rrant, Mary May, Ada Bell, Forest. AltaCrace and ChaVles. '

JOSEl'H KILKY, fanner; P. O. Mt Union; born in Jeffer.son Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1884, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hippond) Riley, who were born and raised in England; Elizabetli was the daughter (if Edward Hijjpond. Joseph, Sr., came from England with his wife in 1832 and settled in Jefferson County; he was a farmer by occupation; about 1844, he moved to Can'oll County, remaining there three years, and in 1847 settled in Columbiana County, near New Lisbon, where he died April 3, 1852; shortly afterward, his widow removed to Mt. Union with her children, living there some two years, during which time the subject of this sketch finished his education at the Mt. Union College; they returned to CaiToIl County, settling near Saliueville, where the mother died Jan. 1, hS^U. .loseph was married, Sept. I, 1804, to Miss Mahala Ann Hutchinson, daughter of Robert C. and Eleanor (Wiseman) Hutchinson: they continued as residents on a farm in Can-oil County until the fall of 1871J, when, having purchased thei)' present farm of 56 acres fi-om David S. Hassler, they removed to their new home, near Mt. Union, ilr. Riley served as Trustee in Carroll County, and also as Justici> of the Peace for Fo.x Townshij) of that county eight years. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union: they are the parents of eight children Mary Ellen, James Franklin, Emma Julia, Joseph Taylor, Maggie Hutchinson, Robert Uickson, Lizzie Josephine and Ida Alice.

JOHN SH.\.FFER, deceased; a prominent farmer of Washington To\vushi[) for many ye<u-s; born July 23, 1819, and died April 0, 1806; he was the son of William and Sophia Shaff'er, who were among the; rti-st settlers of Wiishington Township; they moved to Stark Coimty from Pennsyhania about 1810, locating first on the ftffni now o\raed by Jeny Byers; in about one year, they removed to where Eph Pickens nowresides, in Nimishillen Township, but aftei-ward returned to their fii'st location. AVilliam Shaffer was a member of the Lutheran Church; he owned at one time over 500 acres of land; he died in December, 1858, aged 83 yeiu-s; he was the father of thirteen chikh-en, viz.. Elizabeth, married John Byers; both are d<?cea.sed: Daniel, fonnerly of Washington, now deceased: Samuel moved to Alliance and died there; Mary man-ied John Klingamau; both are deceased; Catharine, now IL-s. David Klingaman, of Washington; William and Heury, of Wa.shington; Susan, now AL's. William Altman, of Portage County; Esther maiTied Daniel Byers; both ;u-e deceased; Sarah maiTied John B. iriller, now deceased: Jonathan, of Washington: John, died in Washington: Sojihi a, now Mrs. Abraham Roos, of Illinois. The subject of this sketch was born on the fann now occu])ied by Jeremiah Byers, in Washington Township; he leiu-ned the shoemidier's trade in ewly life, but never followed this occupation much. He was miuried, in 1838, to Margaivt (aims, a native of Scotland, daughter of Andi-ew and Margaret (Pagan) Cairns, born Nov. 24, 1814. Mr. Shaffei- lived several years on 30 acres now owned by David Byers, and in the s[)ring of 1849 remcved to the farm now L>wned by his heirs, which land he piu-chased from William Davidson; he was chosen Township Trustee several years, and tilled other minor offices; was connected with the Presbyterian Chm-ch at Homeworth. Ho was the father of five children, viz., William, eldest son, now Justice of the Peace in Nimishillen Townshij); he was maiTied, March, 23, 18(55, to Miss Lydia Trimip; Andi'ew J., the second, now a resident of Wiishington, east of Freeburg, w;is married, Feb. 4, 1808, to Miss Nancy Fox; Jose])h and James A. Shaffer are now residing at the homesteatl with their mother and sister, Miss Jennie. They own at the present time 90 acres; are engaged in farming and stockraising. Their present residence was built in 1854. The family m-e connected with the Presbyterian Chiu'ch at Alliance.

JOSEPH L. SHUNK, A. M., Pn.fes.sor of Latin and (Jreek in Mt. Union Colh'ge: wtis bom in Wilmot. Stark Co., Ohio, Sei)t. 14, 18-W-; he is the son of Joshua and Christina (Putmsin) Shunk, she a native of Ohio, he of Pennsylvania; Mr. Shunk was a cabinet-maker, and conducted his business in Wilmot for many years; about 1849. the nuweleome messenger of death called him from his wife and fom* helpless children, viz., Elizabeth (now wife of Capt. D. Bash). Joseph, Mary (now Mrs. Hemy Rei^d) and J. Ptitman. Oiir subject was the second of the family, and. at the time of his fathf>r"s death, about 5 years old: until 14 years of age. he resided with and was cared for by his mother's father. In the meantime, he had acquired a fair common-school education. When he was 14 years of age, he received of his grandfather a colt for that summer's service, and for subsequent work, he was paid a small salary. In 1860 and 1801, he attended Greensbiu'g Seminiiry during the spring and siumner terms, and applied himself at teaching through the winter months in order to secure means of support while struggling to obtain a more thorough education. In June, 1863, ho enlisted in Co. A, 80th O. V. I., and served until the 10th of the following February, when he was discharged, and, Jan. 19, 1865, re-enlisted in Co. C (of which company he was Orderly Sergeant), 184th O. V. I., and served imtil Sept. 2(1. 1805, when he received his linal discharge. On retiu-ning from the army, he resumed teaching, and continued for several winters. In I860, he purchased an interest in a dry goods store in Wilmot, with Capt. D. Bash, under whose supervision the store was conducted, and from which partnership Mr. Shunk withdrew in 1880. He entered Mt. Union College as a .student in May, 1874, and took a full classical course, and graduated in 1877; he bad resolved to enter the ministry at the close of his collegiate course, and accordingly was licensed to preach by the North Ohio Conference of the M. E. Church, in 1877; at the same time, he took charge of a class in the college, and has since held the Professorship of Latin and Greek languages in that institution, while his relation to the chm'ch is unchanged, and for which he frequently officiates as minister. Dec. 16, 1869, he married Eretta Wolf, daughter of Dr. Samuel Wolf, of Wilmot.

JORDAN L. STANLEY, farmer and school-teacher; P. O. Freeburg. Near the beginning of the nineteenth centm'y, Joshua Stanley, gi-andfather of the subject of this sketch, left his home in Fairfax Co., Va., and removed with his wife and family to Columbiana County, settling in Butler Township, where his son, John H., was born; the latter married Sarah Woolman, daughter of Abner Woolman. who came to Ohio from New Jersey about 1808 and settled in Smith Tp., then Columbiana Co., but now of Mahoning on land he had entered several years previous. John H. had seven childi-en: his son Joshua W. was Superintendent of the Census in 1880 for the Eighth Ohio Districts Jordan L.. anotlier son, and subject < if this sketch, was l)orn Sept. 25. 18:!0, in Butler Tp., Cohunbi.-tna Co.: he was raised on his father's farm, receiving an education in the schools of Butler Township, and also in Salem, under Prof. Holhrook. Dm'ing the yeai's 1850 and 1857, he read law under Asa Battiu, Esq., of Salem. After being admitted to practice, he located at Cantield, and, while a resident of that place, served as one of the County School Examiners of Mahoning County for fom' years. He was married. May 6, 1858, to Nancy Meese, daughter of Daniel Meese, one of the early settlers of Washington Township: in 1864, they settled south of Freeburg on a small farm of 31 acres, living there until the fall of 1875, when they removed to his present farm, purchasing 102 acres from Jacob Kern: he has since sold part of this, and now owns 50 acres. In November, 1800. he was elected Justice of the Peace for Washington Townshi)), and afterward re-elected for three successive terms, serving altogether twelve years: he has also been chosen Township Assessor for several terms, and took the census of Washington T<^wnship dui'ing the simmier of 1880. During the past tw-enty years, he has taught school each winter, and is frequently chosen as a juryman on important cases which come up for trial at Canton: he was Foreman of the jury which was im|>aneled where the c;ise of the State of Ohio vs. Joseph Kline. His first wife died Ajiril 27, 1870, leaving one child, Miss Ida M. Stanley; he was married a second time to Miss Nannie Powell, daughter of Levi Powell.

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Jane (Hurst) Stall: Samuel was also a native of Adams County: his wife wa^- \i.n'n in Irehmd; they with their family to Stark County in 1S8'.I. settlin<j in Washinjjton Townshij). on the fiirm now o\\^led hy Samuel HaiTJs. Samuel Stall was a tailor liy tra<le. and worked at this occui)ation until he died, March 2, IHTl, a^(Hl f)N years: he was the father of six children, viz.. Henry ami Georj^e, of Washinj^- ton Township: Aim Eliza, formerly Mrs. John Burton, Imt now decea.sed: William A, of Alliance: Mary Aim, now Mi's. Zedick Holies, of Alliance: Sallie J., now Mrs. Jesse Ruff, of "Washiiiglon. Homy Stall, suliject of tliis sketch, worked as a farm hand until after he was 21, then learned the carjienter's trade under Kirk McLean, which occupation Mr. Stall has followed for thirty-tlu'ee years, workmvr under other carpenters ami fre(|uently as a contractor, Iniildini^ houses and hiU'iis: he erected the schoolhouses at Sti-asliurg and in District No. 9. Some nine years since, he commenced the business of uiidertakintj, which he has followed ever sinc<'. havin» at the jiresent time a patronaj^e extending throughout Stiu-k and Columbiana Counties: he has at the present time two hearses, one of which cost sSOd, and. although located six miles from .Uliance. kee])s at his establishment a large assortment of coiBns and caskets: he enjoys the confidence of the public, as his increasing jiatronage will demonstrate; has been chosen School Director two terms. Master of th(^ Grange and Director of the Washington and Paris Townshi]) Insuranc;' Company. He was raised a Free-Will Ba|)tist: has always voted the Republican ticket. He was married, in 18-48. to Miss Serena Burns, daughter of Hugh Bums of Columbiana County: his only s<m. Dennis Stall, is a valuable assistant to his father: Dennis was married, in 1870. to Miss Amanda Ickes. and they have one child, Ross. Mr. Stall has ovraed and occupied his present home of 1<I acres ever since he was married, in 1848.

Homeworth, Columbiana Co. His father, Jacol) G. Williard, was a native of Maryland, and removed from there to Columbiana County in 182)J and settled in New Lis bou, in which village he was a Justice of the Peace for many years: he was a skilled surveyor, and emijloyetl fre(pieiitly in this capacity on piiblic itii])rovements planned and fre- ((uently completed by the citizens: among these were the old Sandy & Beaver Canal, and several lines of railroads: he served iis County Sm-veyor in Columbiana several terms; was apjiointed one of the Fund Commissioners, and in 184') was elected Treasm-er of the county, serving one term. Politically, he was a Democrat. Having purchased ;^2(l acres in Washington Tp., Stsu-k ("o., he remove<l to this tract in October, 1848, and commenced f.arming: the citizens of Stark County, however, apjireciating the valuabl.> services of Mr. Williiu-d, he was ere long chosen as Sm-veyor of the county, which positicjnhe occupied several terms, and, at the time ot his death, which ocemred .\])ril IT, 1878. he was also City Engineer of Canton, and, although 77 years of age, executed his duties in an efficient manner; his wife died in 1S70: they were the parents of eight children, as follows: B. L. P.. died in Ft Wayne; G. L. L. and B. J. G.. of Washington Towiishi]): Catharine, of Alliance: John, died in .\liiance: M.u-ia, now Mrs. Thomas Cicil. of .Uliance; George and Andrew J., of Homeworth. Columbiana Co. Many ye;u>; ])revious to his death. Mr. Williard transferrwl his land to his children and removed to Canton. His son. B. J. (t., subject of this sketch, was bom in 1^31. and married, Sept. 1"). 1888, to Mrs. Elizabeth Beer; they moved to their present farm in April. I860, residing there ever since. Mr. Williard owns at the present time tit) acres, and is engaged in fanning and raising stock: he has been chosen Clerk of Washington Townshi]), although politically a Democrat. He is the father of seven childi'en, viz., Lily, Grace. Mary, .James Beer, Walter, Miiggie and Susie.

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GEORGE W. WYANT, farmer of Paris Tp., Stark Co., was born Feb. 22, 18()«. and lived in Baltimore until the age of 15, when he went to live with an nncle in Washington Co., Penn., remaining two years; he then retiu'ued to Baltimore, where his father, who kept a tavern rhi'ee miles out of the city, was soon taken sick and died. About a year later, he, with his mother, moved to Washington Co., Penn., and a year later he returned to Baltimore; when he was about -0 years of age, they moved to Ohio and bought 80 acres of one tlohn Wickard, paying $400. Here they lived in quarters of a veiy primitive fashion, the house and barn being built alike, the floor being of puncheons and the upper loft of loose boards, reached bj' a ladder. Two years later he was married to Mary Roades. Their wedded life was quiet and happy, covering a period of forty-seven years. They were both chm'ch members for forty years. He a Lutlieran, his wife a Presbyterian. Mr. Wyant is now (1881) 73 yeai's of age, and has lived on this same farm for lifty-three years, where his son John also resides. Mr. Wyant worked hard for a period of thirty years, and is now quietly enjoying the fn^its of his labor; he has lived at peace with his neighbors and has never had a lawsuit in his life.

WILLIAM BERRY GOODIN, deceased, whose residence was in Osnaburg Tp., Stai'k Co., was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Juno 20, 1814. He came to Ohio with his parents when 2 years of age, settling in Wayne County, near Mt. Eaton. The day following their an-ival, the neighbors, live in number, all then living in the township, met together, cut down the trees and built a cabin, the family moving in the second day, living and lodging in it without a door for over a week - while the woods around was full of wild animals. Often in the night time was the mother awakened by the howling of wolves, when she wotild reach out to ascertain if her children were all there. Mr. Goodin's youth was filled with incidents common to frontier life. His educational opportunities were extremely limited. At the age of 18, he began teaming for his father from Wooster to Pittsburgh. At 25. his father fitted him out with a five-horse team, to do for himself. At the age of 27 he married Joanna S[)riuger, of New Lisbon, Ohio, and soon after purchased and settled upon a farm in Osuabm'g Tp., Stai-k Co., thovigh he continued teaming to and from Pittsbm'gh some years after. For two seasons he ran a canal boat from Massillon to Cleveland, and was popular with freighters as he was reliable and trustworthy. In 1852. he abandoned freighting and retired upon his farm, giving his entire attention to his family and farm. In character, he was honest, humane and charitable. If he had an enemy, it was not known. Though not a member of the church, he was a strict observer of the Sabliath Day. During om- civil war he was a str(jng supporter of the Union cause and an active agent for the Townships of Osnabiu'g and Paris in procuring substitutes for the draft. After an illness of one week, he died Jitly 22, 1878 - aged 04 years and 26 days. His wife survived him, with seven out of a family of nine childi-en. Two, a son and a daughter, died in infancy. Foui' of the remaining seven are married. One son resides in Huntington Co., Ind. The others in Stark County. He had sixteen grand-children.

In giving a list oi. the lawyers of Stark County in the chapter in the legal profession we neglected to mention the names of Henry S. Belden. of (.lanton. and Walter S. Putman. of Wilmot.