Bucyrus Township (part 2 of 6)

JAMES McKINSTKY ; P. 0. Bucyrus, Ohio, i James McKinstrv was born in Washington Co., | Penn., June 18, "iSll. His father, John Mc- ' Kinstrj-, was a native of Belfast, Ireland, and came to this country in 1776, when but 3 years old. His mother, Mary Patton, was born in South Carolina, her father being a Captain in , the Revolutionary war, and a brother-in-law to Maj. Andre. They were married in the year 1806, in Franklin Co., Penn., and became the . parents of three sons and three daughters, all of whom are living, the youngest being now 59 years old. They attribute their long life to habits of industry and sobriety. The early life of James was spent on the farm, working during the summer and attending school a few weeks in the winter. At the age of 14, he com- ; menced teaming to Pittsburgh and Wheeling, driving live and six horses before heavily loaded wagons, over the mountains. This life, which he followed for eight j'ears, threw him among men of the most dissipated habits, and he, with commendable resolution for those times, pledged to himself to forever abstain from the use of spirituous liquors and tobacco, in all its i forms - which pledge he has never l)roken. In ' September, 1833, his father's family moved to j Marion Co., Ohio, and settled near Caledonia. Tiie country was new and very thinly inhabited. Deer and wild turkeys were in abundance. He and his trusty rifle were constant comjjanions, and he can narrate many stirring incidents of those pioneer days. He possessed remarkable physical strength, and was therefore in constant demand at clearings and raisings. In 1840, he was nominated on the Whig ticliet as candidate for Sherifl' of Marion Co., but was i defeated by a small majority. On Sept. 15, 1842, he married Miss Rebecca Garberson, oldest daughter of William Garberson, lately deceased, of Caledonia. He settled on a farm two miles west of that town, and, by a life of industrj' and frugality, he became the possessor of about 600 acres of the best land on the Plains. He was one of tlic prominent woolgi'owers of Marion Co., keeping from 800 to 1,800 sheep. During the war of the rebellion, he drove to Illinois more than 4,000 sheep, and fed them there for two years. To afford his children the advantages of an education, he removed to Bucyrus in Apiil. ISC:!. Between 1868 and 1870,' he en.naucd in thr ;j;rocery business. His generous and unsi[s|ii(ii)ns disposition made him frequeiilly tlic iUi|ie of designing knaves, and, duriuu llir |iaiiic of 1873, he was compelled to pay over i-^l'd.ihhi of that hardest of all money to pay - bail money " - Ij^' which nearly all the honest earnings of a life were swept away. He is the father of ten children, six of whom died in infancy and iliildhood. Of those living, the oldest is William Thomas, who resides on a farm four uiiK's south of Bucyrus ; the second is Mary E.. wife of John R. Miller, proprietor of a saw-mill in Bucyrus ; the third is Ama H., wife of Theo. F. Shotwell, an attorney at law in Buc3'rus ; and the fourth is Matthew, who still lives at liome. WILLIAM A. McDonald, marble works, Bucj-rus ; is a sou of Daniel and Nancy (Thomas) McDonald, and was born Dec. 19. 1827, in Caledonia Co., Vt. He was raised on a farm until he was 16 3ears old, with but little opportunities for obtaining an education. At the age of 16, he began traveling and selling notions, and followed it until 1S5il. except one year spi-nt in Lyndon and I'vailKiin Arailcniics, Diirinu.- his 19th year he aU., taimlil llnv monllis. lie traveled through all the Xoiilicastcrii Slates, and a large portion of the Middle and Northwestern States, and the Dominion of Canada, with fair success, but his gi-eat desire was to see the country. In 1858. he came to Oliio and engaged in the tombstone Inisincss. at Mt. (Jilead, Ohio, until 1867. when he came to Bucyrus and engaged as traveling salesman for the uuirble shop of J. fi. Sherwood, continuing as such until 1876. In 1877, Mr. McDonald started a marble-shop of his own in Bucyrus, and has since done a prosperous business. In January, 1880, he moved into his present shop, on the corner of Warren street and Sandusky avenue. At the same time, he became the partner of W. H. Houpt, under the firm name of Ilouiit & McDonald, witli two large iiousos -one liere and the other at Shelb}-. Ohio. They employ about twelve skillful hands - among them John HuUikan, of Rutland. Vt.. who is one of the most skillful carvers in his profession, his work taking premiums over all competitors at the Crawford County Fair of 1880. Mr. McDonald was married. July 10, 184f), to Miss Jane D. Sayward, of Great Falls, N. H. He has two children living - Allie J. and H. Scott ; three i died in infancy. His wife was born in HoUis, Me., on the 8th of September, 1830. Both she and her husband are members of the M. E. Church.

GEORGE McNEAL, Bucyrus ; is the oldest j son of Alexander and Jane (Goshorn) MeNeal, | and was born Aug. 8, 1822, in Huntington Co., [ Penu. His father was a native of Pennsj'lvania, of Irish parentage, and a farmer. He j married Jane Goshorn about the year 1820 ; she was also a native of the Keystone State. They had twelve chiMren, nine of whom are i living, the subject of this skctih l)fing the oldest ; the others are .Mai y. -bilin, Matilda. James, Alexander, Margaret. Misaii and Kliza Ann. In 1835, his parents removed here and settled four miles east of Bucyrus. Here Mr. McXeal was compelled to work early and late, iu clearing the laud, and received but little schooling, being compelled tti work for the support of the rest of the family, there being twelve children younger than himself. He learned carpentering at the age of 21, working three years with [ his brother-in-law, Daniel Parcher. He then removed to Bucyrus, where he became Deputy Sheriff under William C. Beal, and served as I Constable at the same time. He engaged in butchering several vcars. with good success. He then became a partner with J. H. Phillips, iu the grocery and [novlsion business, continuing from 1SG7 to ISTO. In the spring of 1869, he was elected Mayor of Bucyrus, serving one term. He then became sub-contractor on the A. & L. E. R. R.. to grade ten miles, in company with S. D. Rowse. Since that time, he has been engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, representing Aultman, 3Iiller & Co., of Akron ; C. Aultman & Co., of Canton; Gaar, Scott & Co., of Richmond, Ind., and other large firms, and is donig a good business. He is now Township Trustee, and has been many years, being also one of the leading auctioneers of the county. By his first marriage, he has four children living - Oi'laudo, railroad conductor, Ft. Wayne, |

Ind.; Maggie, wife of Frank Stauffer, of Bucj'- rus ; Dilla Hulda, married, and living in Columbus ; Mary J., Rebecca and Charlotte are dead. His first wife died in October, 1870 ; he was married to Lavinia Knisely, of Osceola, Aug. 8, 1871. He is a member of Bucjtus Lodge. Xo. 139, and a charter member of Ivanhoe Chapter, No. 117, A., F. & A. M.

DR. A. C. McNUTT, physician, Bucyrus ; is the son of Abraham and Jane (Craton) McNutt, and was born Oct. 26, 1827, at Petersburg, Ohio. He passed his youth here until 12 years of age, when his father moved to Liberty Township, in this county. Here young McNutt worked upon the farm until 22 years of age, gaining his education at the common schools, save a few months spent in the school at Bucyrus in 1850. In the following year, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio. In the spring of 1852, he began the study of medicine with Dr. George S. Ziegler, of Sulphur Springs, Ohio, and, in the meanwhile, for several years, teaching school to pay his way. He continued with Dr, Ziegler until his graduation, iu March, 1856, at the Starling 3Iedical College, at Columbus, Ohio. He began the practice of his profession in Leesville, in April, 1857, where he continued two and a half years. In I860, he removed to New Washington, where he was at the breaking-outr of the war of the rebellion. On Oct. 16, 1861, he was commissioned as State Surgeon by Gov. Tod. and was transferred to the United States service in August, 1862. He was at once sent to the post hospital at Raleigh, Va.. where he acted as Assistant Surgeon. For some four months, he acted as Surgeon of the 11th 0. V. I. In the fall of 1862, he was taken seriously ill, and returned home. In April, 1863. having regained his health, he engaged in his practice at Caledonia, where he continued with good success until 1874. In May of this year he removed to BucjTus, Ohio, where he has since resided. Mr. McNutt is a member of the Ohio State Association, and one of the Vice Presidents. He was married Sept. 14, 1858, to Miss Emily Whittaker, of Leesville, a daughter of Annas Whittaker ; she was born there Sept. 14, 1835. Two children have been bora to them - Grant A., born July 4, 1864, and Hortensia, born Sept. 10, 1867.

and was born in Frederick Co., Md., April 6, 1793 ; hi8 father, wlio was a Methodist minister and a relative of Bishop Morris, died three years later, leaving only a Bible to his son and but little more to his widow ; in 1800, Mrs. Morris brought the family down the Ohio to Portsmouth, and afterward married Isaac Monnett, the father of Col. William Monnett. During the war of 1812, Mr. Morris, then a lad of some 19 years, enlisted in Capt. Dawson's company of Ohio militia, from Ross Co., Ohio, in which his step-father held a commission ; he was stationed at the old fort near Upper Sandusky for some time, where, one night, while on a trip to Ft. ^Vayne, he lost a horse, stolen by the Indians ; meeting a messenger, who reported the affair of Drake's defeat, they turned back, j'oung Morris making the sixty miles on foot in one day, with nothing but a raw piece of bacon and a canteen of whisky. About 1815, he married Miss Mary A. Williamson, of Pickaway Co.. Ohio. Here he was made Captain of a militia company, and spent his life until 1834, when he moved to his present residence, in Bucyrus Township ; here he lost his wife, and, some five years afterward, Oct. 22, 1839, he married Miss Mary Parker, of Pickawa}' Co., Ohio ; Miss Parker was born in Caroline Co., Md., Oct. 31, 1803, and still survives him ; a daughter, Elizabeth, is the only child of this union. Mr. Morris died Oct. 19, 1874. He was for many years a devoted member of the M. E. Church, and possessed more than an oi-dinary share of amiable qualities ; he possessed a large and powerful frame, was strictly honest, and remarkably industrious, and a Republican in his political affiliations. He died possessed of some three hundred acres of land, most of which he gained through his unaided industry.

DR. J. T. MOLLESON, veterinary surgeon, Bucyrus ; the above-named gentleman is the onlj' representative of veterinarj- science in this vicinitj', and his calling is one worthy of our attention ; the practice of the healing art and study of that branch which has reference to our noble animals has been a growth in this country, and our subject is one who strives, by careful study and scientific research, to exalt and dignify his profession ; many of the aids afforded the practitioner among the human species are denied him who would heal the dumb sufferers of the brute creation ; the diagnosis of these cases must be made by an examination at once scientific and difficult. J. T. Molleson, son of John D. and Lucy (Chamberlain) Molleson, was born March 23, 1840, at Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., Ohio ; while yet an infant, his parents removed to Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio, where his boyhood was spent in the varied employments allotted him on his father's farm until 17 years of age ; he then entered his brother's livery-stable, where he remained some years ; at the age of 19, he began stud^' of veterinary works, having been the constant companion and admirer of the horse all his life ; by the 3'ear 1861, he had carefully read some standard works on the subject, and began treating some diseases ; in 1867, he entered upon an elaborate course of study of veterniary medicine with Dr. Ballard, of Arcanum, Darke Co., Ohio, a man eminent in his profession ; he continued one year, and completed a course of study on the treatment of horses ; he practiced with good success in Southern Ohio until 1875, when he made his first trip to Bucjrus, locatiug permanently in 1877 ; since that time, he has successfully treated over one thousand horses, and, during the epidemic among horses in the fall of 1880, treated in three weeks over one hundred horses, without losing a single case. He was married, Dec. 21, 1867, to Miss Hattie McFarland, of Tippecanoe, Ohio, and of this union five children were born - Fannie, Johnnie, J. D., Leon and Daisy. The Doctor is a member of De Graff Lodge, No. 549, I. O. O. F., and Demas Lodge, No. 108, Knights of Pythias.

JACOB R. MILLER, stock-dealer; P. O. Bucj'rus. The subject of this sketch is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Bamberger) Miller, and was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Jan. 19, 1839. The family lived in Dauphin Co. until Jacob was 8 years old, when they moved to Northumberland Co., of the same State, living some seven years there. They returned to Dauphin Co., where Mr. Miller lived until 1865, working hard at farm labor, and going to school but little in youth. In 1865, our subject went to Schuylkill Co., and followed the double occupation of stock-dealer and butcher in the town of Ashland, Penn., until 1871, having good success except for the loss of accounts during the strike of 1869. In the spring of 1871, he came to Bucyrus, where he kept the Mader House for one year. In 1 873, he opened a butcher-shop on South Sandusky avenue, between Charles and Warren streets, doing a prosperous business until 1878, when he rented the shop to John Heinlen, and has since devoted his attention to buying and selling stock, dealing extensivelj' in cattle. Oct. 22, 1866, he married Miss Hannah Bensinger, of Schu3-lkill Co., Penn., and of this marriage there were five children, two of whom are living - Ul3sses G. and Villera L. ; those deceased are Cora L., died in infancy, in Pennsylvania, and lies buried in Schuylkill Co., while two are buried here - Katie 0. and Jennie B. Mr. Miller and wife are both valued members of the German Methodist Church, and he is an esteemed citizen.

FREDERICK MASSNER, contractor and builder, Bucyrus. A son of Jacob and Maggie (Snawenbarger) Massner, was born May 13. | 1834, in Wiirtemberg, Germany, and received an education under the compulsory laws of the land of his nativity. He then began learning the carpenter's trade in Ludwigsberg, serving with one Charles Bair for four 3-ears, without ! remuneration, and working from 5 in the morn- | ing until 7 at night, the year round ; subse- I quently he worked two years as journeyman in | Zurich, Switzerland. He sailed from Havre, and arrived at New York in September, 1854. j He went to Dayton, Ohio, in search of work, ' and found employment with a farmer five miles : from the city, with whom he remained for about one year, completing, in the meantime, his dwelling, which was in process of construction. He then went to Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio, where he plied his trade for a few months, thence to Columbus, Ohio, where he worked with a lirother for about two years, beginning in 1856, upon the State house. April 4, 1857, was the occasion of his marriage to ^liss Fredericke Nachtraub, of Columbus. In May, 1858, he came to Bucyrus, where he has since resided with his famih-, composed of wife and six children, namely - Anna, Henry, Albert, Matilda, William and Charles, two ha^ing died, each in the ninth year of its age. After comcoming to Bucyrus, he began taking contracts, building some of the finest residences in the city, among them, that of S. R. Harris. He is an architect of some note, having made it a study in the schools of the old country. His business is quite extensive, having several workmen employed during the season. He and family are members of the German M. E. Church, also workers in the Sunday-school, he being at present Superintendent, also a Trustee in the church. His wife was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, near the place of his own nativity, and came to this countrj' in 1852. Mr. Massner, to use his own language, is a " Republican always."

JERRY NIM AN, furniture dealer and undertaker, Bucyrus; was born in Richland Co.. Ohio, Feb. "27, 1841. He is the son of John and Margaret (Bradley) Niman. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Richland Co. at an early day, and there married about the year 1818. He followed fanning with good success. The subject of this sketch is the youngest of six children, and was 7 years old when his father removed to Mansfield, and he received his education in the public schools of that city. His brother was a manufacturer of furniture, and while 3'et young Mr. Niman entered the workshop of his brother, having a natural taste for such labor. He finished his apprenticeship at the age of 21, and, having served two apprenticeships at upholstering, he worked with his brother as journeyman until 1861. In 1863, he enlisted in the 163d 0. V. I., and was at Petersburg and City Point, Va.; was mustered oat in September and returned to Mansfield. In April, 1865, he came to Buc3'rus and engaged in the manufacture and sale of furniture ; also attending to undertaking. In 1874, he built the northern half of Niman & Fisher's Block, one of the finest brick Ijlocks in the city, his part being 110x21^ feet, and three-stories high. Mr. Niman has his furniture warerooms on the second floor, and has a large and elegant stock of the latest and most desirable styles of furniture. He also makes a specialty of undertaking, and is prepared to embalm subjects in the most approved and scientific manner. His experience of twentyfive years makes him a man on whom the people may rely. He was married. May 5, 1870, to Miss Mary Seamen, of Toledo, Ohio. He is a member of the Knights of Honor, and also of Roval Arcanum.

i). W. NUSBAUM, miller, Bucyrus ; is the son of David and Rebecca (Getuldig) Nusbaum, and was born in Frederick Co., Md., June 6, 1833. He went to school some during the winter, and, at the age of 18 years, moved to Seneca Co., Ohio. Previous to this, he had worked one j^ear at milling in his native State. also assisting his father in the blacksmith-shop. After coming to Seneca Co.. he worked a jear at blacksmithing, and then entered a mill near Tiffin and remained three years. He then became foreman in the construction of the C. S. & C. R. R. After the completion of tiiis road, he was Division Master for about two and a half j'ears, and then went to Toledo, where he was foreman in charge of 125 men in building the Island House, which occupied two and a half years of his time. He then returned to Tiffin, Ohio, and engaged again at milling, continuing for three years. Next he rented Judge Lugenbeel's Mills, above Tiffin, for one year, and then the Honey Creek Mills for three years. He took charge of Kaller's Mills one ^^ear, and then Benton's Mills, in Crawford Co., were under his supervision. His health failing, he purchased a farm near Bucyrus, which he still owns, and remained but one year. He came to Bucyrus in 1865, and has remained here ever since. He assisted in the erection of his present mill. He was employed in McClau's Mills. Sandusky Valley Mills, and in the establishment of Vollrath's. Has been in the present mills since 1878 as a partner. He has always been a Republican, true to the principles of the part}' faith. His maternal grandfother was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was married, in February, 1856, to Miss Elizabeth Sinn, of Crawford Co. They have three children living - Emma J., Charles and David E., and one child is dead.

SAMUEL NORTON and wife, deceased, Bucyrus ; whose portraits appear in tliis work, were the first settlers of Bucyrus Township. For sketch of them see Chapter VIII, devoted to that township.

JOHN G. OTT, dealer in stoves and tinware, Bucyrus ; is the son of John G. and Mary (Aclin) Ott, and was born Nov. 27, 1810, in Baden, Germany. He went to school from his sixth to his 14th year, and then learned the trades of millwright and carpenter. At the age of 20 he entered the regular army, and served three years. In the fall of 1834, he came to America, making the voyage in twentyeight days. He came by canal and steamboat, from New York to Sandusky City, and by team to Crawford County, with a family named Schlater, who settled in Chatfield Township. He assisted them to build a cabin, and remained during the winter. In May he went to Lower Sandusky, now Fremont, wiiere he was employed at cabinet-making. He then went to Ft. Wayne and commenced work as a carpenter, returning, however, the same year, to Fremont. In the spring of 183(1. he went to Springfield, Ohio, where he remained until 1841. In 1842, he removed to Kenton, Ohio, where be put up a steam saw-mill, and did a large business, remaining until 1852; in the meantime, erecting three saw-mills in the county. He removed to North Washington in that j'ear, and remained there until 1867, in which j"ear he removed to Buc\'rus. and ran the steam pump for the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad, filling the position for five years. In 1 872, he bought a stock of stoves and tinware, and opened a store on Sandusky avenue, north of public square, with his two sons, George and August, as partners. They have a large, complete and attractive stock of stoves, tinware and house-furnishing goods, and do all kinds of roofing, spouting and job work. Mr. Ott commenced without capital, and is now one of the substantial business men of the town. He is a member of Crawford Lodge, No. 139, A., F. & A. M. ; Ivanhoe Chapter R. A. M. ; also of the Ro}-al Arcanum. He is a Democrat in politics. He was married. Jan. 8, 1838, to Miss Eva Heisel, of Springfield. Ohio. Of this marriage, there are five children - George. Mary, August, Caroline and Louisa. His first wife died in 1854, and he afterward married Miss Elizabeth Orth, of Hardin Co., Ohio. Of this marriage there are two children living - Hamilton and Edward. George M. was born April 8, 1844, in Kenton, Ohio, and received a common-school education. He learned the tinner's trade, and since 1872, has been engaged with his father in the business. August was born June 3, 1847. and has been a member of the firm since 1872. He was married to Jliss Elizabeth Shealy, of Chatfield Township. Hamilton Ott is a graduate of the Bucyrus High School, and is now attending the Wittenberg College. J. G. Ott & Sons are among the leading business firms of the city, and have an enviable reputxition for doing gootl work, and giving general satisfaction.

PHILIP OSMAN. tile manufacturer. Bucyrus ; son of Jacob and Catharine (Eichman) Osman ; was born March 29, 1829. in the town of Rutdow, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He left school when 12 years old to learn blacksmithing. He served an apprenticeship of four years, during a part of the year working from 4 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night, and without compensation. He next worked in the Province of Baden about eighteen months, when he went to France, and there worked as journeyman blacksmith for about three and a half years. On reaching the age of 21, he sailed for America, landing at Philadelphia in June, 1850. He worked in a carriage factory of that city some seventeen months, when he set out for Ohio, reaching Bucyrus in December, 1851 Here he was employed by Jefferson Norton one year, when he stai-ted a shop of his own. He did only custom work for some time, then began the manufacture of carriages and wagons. He continued in this business with fair success until 1876, when he retired, selling his interest to his son Lewis and Dayid B. Woodside. In 1870, he became interested in the manufacture of draining tile, but rented the factory until 1877, when he gave the business his personal attention, and has since done a large business at the factory located on the Galion road. Mr. Osman is one of those who started in business without capital, and by hard work, and close attention to business, has steadily gained the confidence of all, and that esteem which is the meed of every worth}' and useful citizen. Feb. 14, 1854, he united in marriage with Miss Catharine Hooker, of Bucyrus. The fruit of this union was six children, only three of whom are living - Lewis, Aquilla and Mattie. The wife and mother of these children died Julj- 25. 1866, and he subsequently was married to Miss Anna Keller, of Bucyrus. Mr. Osman takes an active interest in the cause of temperance, and believes in the legal prohibition of the rum traiBc.

DAVID PBTRY, Bucyrus ; was born July 4, 1841, in Schuylkill Co., Penu. He is one of a familj- of five children born to Charles and Phoebe Petry, both of whom were natives of Berks Co., Penn., where they were married, and resided until their removal to Schuylkill Co. They removed from this to Richland Co., Ohio, in 1857, where the father now resides. The mother died Sept. 5, 1872. David Petry was reared upon a farm, and received the advantages of a common-school education. He was married March 28, 1863, to Miss Mary A. Wirt. She was liorn in Bavaria, Germany, Nov. 26,

1842. They have one daughter - Mary A., bom March 1, 1864. Mr. Petry came to this county in 1870, and has become well and favorably known to the people of Bucyrus and vicinity. He takes great interest in all educational enterprises, and, by his integrity and gentlemanly conduct, has surrounded himself with a large circle of friends. He owns 132 acres of land, which he farms in a successful and systematic manner. Politically, he is a Democrat.

JUDGE JOSIAH S. PLANTS (deceased), Bucyrus. Judge Plants, whose portrait appears in this work, was a son of Samuel and Rachel (Sands) Plants, and was born Dec. 10, 1820, in York Co., Penn.. it is believed. When 14 years of age, he came to Bucjtus with his parents. Thej' stopped with George Lauck, who kept tavern at that time. He persuaded them to remain, and he bought land within three miles of Bucyrus. The subject remained there two years, when he learned the shoemaker's ti'ade, but onl}' worked at it a short time. By his own exertions, he educated himself plying his vocation with an open book before him, and, when he acquired a sufficient education to teach, took up a school. When his term closed, he entered Ashland Academy, alternating for several terms as teacher and student. When about 23, he entered upon the study of the law with Robert 3IcKelly, of Bucyrus, now of Upper Sanduskj', finishing his course with Judge Scott, of Bucj'rus. He was admitted to the bar in 1842, as noticed in the sketch of the legal profession in another department of this work, and practiced until 1858, when he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in which capacity he served

1 until his death, which occurred at Davis Station, III, by the accidental discharge of a gun, on the 24th of August, 1863. He taught the first high school in Bucyrus, previous to his beginj ing the study of law. He commenced life without capital, and acquired a handsome competency through his own exertions. He was

' married Jan. 1, 1849, to Miss Amanda C. Lauck, of Bucyrus. Three sons and one daughter were born of this marriage - Justinian L., Galen S., Frank and Anna J. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Plants has cared for and educated her large circle of friends, as a faithful friend lionest counselor, able advocate and just Judge. His Iieart was open as his charity was l>oundless, and the pooi- were never turned awajhungry from his door.

DAN'ID price, proprietor of Monnett House, Bucjrus ; son of John and Anna (Watts) Price, was born Sept. 6, 1823, in Manhattan Co., Island of Manhattan, then Harlem, where he went to school until he was 14 years old. His father was a butclier, and our subject attended on a stall in Washington market in the meantime. Mr. Price has roamed through many lands;" for years he was a sailor, and his life was spent " on the ocean wave." his home was on tlie rolling deep," aud to use his own words he '- never felt so much at home as when on blue water." In addition to his other s;iilor experiences and other vo^-ages, he made a trading voyage around the world, leaving New Ycjrlv in 1844. ills vessel, which was the sail ves.sel Truseot. sailed from New York direct for the Gulf of Guinea, on the coast of Africa, where they took on a cargo of ivory ; thence rounded the Cape of Good Hope ; passing across the Indian ocean, tliey touclicd at Australia ; thence north to Kamtchatku ami the sea of Okhotsk; thence among the islands of the South Pacific for spices ; thence rounded Cape Horn, up the South Atlantic and back to New York, after an absence of thirty-nine months. He shipped, originally, as a cabin boy in the Live Oak, schooner, bound to Florida, which he continued at intervals until he started on his " voyage round the world." He began his nautical career as cabin boy. then served as a sailor, and finally as fourth mate. In 1850, he left the high seas, intending to confine his voyages to the lakes ; took one trip to Marquette, but, not liking it, he retired from the business and settled in Cleveland, where he started a butcher shop, which proved successful. He became clerk in Gorham & Aplin's grocery for some time. He was next money deliverer for the American Express Co., which position he filled for about three 3ears. In 1872. he became proprietor of the (iibson House, at Crestline, and operated it for about three years. July 1, 1875, he purchased the furniture and fixtures, and leased the Monnett House, of Bucjrus, and has done a good business ever since as its proprietor. The house contains forty -nine light, airv rooms, all newh" furnished and re-fitted. It has two large and elegant sample rooms on first floor, and his table is furnished with all the delicacies in their season, and if his guests do not get hold of them it is not his fault. He has made such improvements as render the Monnett Hcnise first-class in every respect. In September, 1859, he was married, at Milwaukee, Wis., to Miss Abbie M. Shurbin. of Concord, N. H.

E. P. PENPIELD, physician and surgeon, Buc3'rus ; is the son of Samuel and Clara E. (Woodworth) Penfield, and was born in Huron Co., Ohio, April 5, 1833. His home was in North Fairfield until he had attained to the age of 14 years. He then went to the Normal Academy at Norwalk. and rcceivcMl a good education, ileccjuimencrd liic stmh of nu'dicinc in 1854, with Dr I). II, K.'.mI. .,r lii- natiw xillaue, and graduated at the llonioopalliie Medical College in 1859, and immediately after, went to Newark, Ohio, where he entered into a good practice, remaining some three 3'ears. He removed to BucjTus in June, 18G1. and opened an otflce. During this time, he has built up an excellent practice, and gained an enviable reputation as a skillful physician, being the only iipn sentative of the homeopathic school in the city. He is a member of the State Homeopathic Association, and was, at its second session, elected Secretary. On April 15, 1857, he was married to Louisa H. Smith, of North Fairfield, Huron Co. Three sons are the blessings of this union - Charles S., Jamie W. and Arthur E. The eldest, Charles S., is a graduate of Hahnemann Homeopathic School of Chicago, and is practicing there at present. The doctor's father was a native of Connecticut, aud his mother of New York. Thej' were early settlers in Huron Co., where his father was a wagon-maker, but followed farming later in life. Dr. E. P. Penfield is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been Trustee for nine years. As a piiysician, he ranks among the first in the city, and has been a prominent and valuable citizen, and one who is well known as a man of principle and true worth.

WILLIAM POPE, manufacturer, Bucyrus ; is the son of Perry Pope and a native of New York, having been born in Edmeston, Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1825. His earlier years, until he had attained the age of 15, he spent upon the form and secured such education as was aflbrded by the common school in his neighborhood. At the age mentioned he began the harness trade, working in his native county for some five years ; subsequently he engaged in work at an art gallery, where he continued for some eight years. In the meanwhile he read medicine, and, in 1852, he commenced the practice of medicine in the Western part of New York. In the spring of 1855, he came to Crestline, where he continued the practice of his profession until ]870. In the meantime, in connection with William Franz, he became interested in the Improvement of knitting machines, and applied for their first patent in 18ti8, which was granted in the following March. Since then they have taken out eight patents on these machines and have purchased six others. In 1870, Mr. Pope, in company with Dr. C. Fulton, James Clements. John Franz and others, became incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing these machines and knit goods. Their first machines were put upon the market in 1870, when they became quite popular and are now used extensively as a family machine and by manufacturers. Mr. Pope is President and General Manager of this company, and has shipped goods to Germany, England and Japan. He was married to Cornelia Waring, of Franklinville, N. Y., on Nov. 17, 1856. Seven children have been the fruit of this union - William W., Lois, Ida. Kate, Henr3', Anna and Frank.

REV. JAMES T. POLLOCK, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Bucyrus ; is a son of William and Fannie R. (Thomson) Pollock, and was born in Leesburg. Carroll Co. Ohio, Aug. 14, 1835. He was reared on a farm and went to a common school until he was 16 years of age. He was then given the advantages of a higher education, and at the age of 22 he graduated at Geneva College, Logan Co., Ohio. He was licensed to preach, April 16, 1860, by the Scotch Covenanter Church, and was ordained at Utica, Ohio, July 11, 1861. He entered upon his ministerial labors at Bovina, N. Y^., serving from 1861 till 1863 with gratifying success. In the following year he enlisted as Chaplain of the 91st Ind. V. I, and continued until the close of the war, witnessing the battles of Franklin and Nashville, and proving of great assistance to the wounded. After the war, he was called by the New School Presbyterian Church, of Osborn, Greene Co., Ohio., to fill their pulpit, where for four years he labored successfully. For the three years following, he I was Pastor of the Church at Monroeville, Huron Co., Ohio. The Presbyterian Church of Tif- I fin next gave him a call and here he labored in I his chosen calling, until 1877, when he removed ! to Maumee City, remaining but six months, ! and in January, 1879, he came to Bucyrus, j where he has proven himself a model Pastor [ and beloved of his people. He was married, I June 12, 1867, t« Elizabeth A. Andrews, of ' Jlontgomerj- Co.. Ohio. Of this union there are three children living - Fanny T., Margaret R. Melville A. A son, Charles F., is dead.

ZALMON ROWSE (deceased), whose por- I trait appears in this work, was one among the earliest of Crawford Countj-'s pioneers. He i was born in December of 1789, in the State of Massachusetts. His parents were poor and unable to give him the advantages of a classical education. He was endowed with a quick and comprehensive mind, and Ijy his own efforts he \ succeeded in getting a good education, which he turned to the best advantage by engaging in school teaching. When 16 years old he went to Wayne Co., Penn., and while there, when he had arrived at the age of 19, he was married to Miss Mehetabel Kent, who was then 16 years old. In the spring of 1821. he walked from Wayne Co., Penn. - 500 miles - to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he entered three tracts of land of 80 acres each, after which he again walked to his home. In the fall of the same year, he moved to this county with his family, which consisted of his wife and six children. They started on the 1 2th of October, 1821, and with a team of oxen made the journey to Craw- ' ford County by the 2d of December following. Mr. Rowse first located in Whetstone Town- I ship on one of his purchases, that now lies within one-fourth of a mile of the incorporate limits of Bucyrus. He remained there about two years and then removed to another of the three original eighties, which is now owned and resided upon by Col. William Monnett. Mr. Rowse taught one term of school after he came to Crawford County. Shortly after his arrival, he was made one of the County Commissioners, and following this he was elected Justice of the Peace. He was then appointed Clerk of the Court of Crawford County, in addition to which he also held the office of j County Recorder. These diflerent oflnces he I held about fifteen years. He was a member of the Whig partj', and at the organization of the Crawford Count}- Militia, he was re-elected Colonel. He never engaged in the mercantile business, but bought and sold many tracts of real estate in and about Bucjrus. He also did contracting of almost an}' kind. When the old Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike was built, he contracted and built several miles of it, which ran through Buc3'rus. His greatest amusement was hunting, at which in those early days he had a decided advantage to gratify his passion, as game of almost every description common to the climate was abundant. He was a member of the order of A., F. & A. M., and for twenty years previous to his death he was a member of the M. E. Church, as was also his wife, whose death occurred in 1849. Mr. Rowse survived his wife until Aug. 16, 185-1, when he also passed away. Thej- were both interred in the old burying-ground, east of Bucyrus. but subsequently their remains were removed to Oakwood Cemetery. They left a family of children to mourn their loss, among whom were the sons, Horace and William, who have since become prominent business men of Bucyrus, and to whom we are indebted for many of the facts and data of this sketch and for the portrait of their father, the subject of this memoir. Col. Zalmon Rowse.

WILLIAM ROWSE, merchant, Bucyrus, is a son of Zalmon and Mehetabel (Kent) Rowse, and was born in Bucjtus April 24, 1824. He was among the earliest born in this city, and is now, probablj-, the oldest native of the town, now living. He spent his youth in tilling the soil, and attended school, acquiring a serviceable education. At the age of 21, Mr. Rowse began to labor for himself, and commenced farming on the place now owned by William Monnett, which land had been entered by his father, Zalmon Rowse. For three years he continued to farm this property, and then exchanged it for one in Whetstone Township, where, for seven years, he lived and farmed, with good success. In 1859, he removed to Bucyrus, and, in connection with his brother Horace, built the Rowse Block. After its completion, they opened a general store, and with the exception of one year, Mr. Rowse continued in this business until 1876, meeting with splendid success. In March, 1878, he opened a store at No. 3 Quinby Block, and is at present doing a flourishing business, carr3'ing a general stock of dry goods, groceries and boots and shoes. He was married, in September, 1849, to Catherine C. Finn, of DundafT. Six children were the fruits of this union, three of whom are dead. Those living are Charles H., Cora A. and Carrie A. Mr. Rowse is an old resident of the city, and one of its influential men. He is a prominent member of the M. E. Church, being one of its Trustees, and is a man of noted honesty and integrity, who shares largely in the esteem of his fellow-citizens.

HORACE ROWSE, merchant, Bucyrus, was born Sept. 23, 1811, among the hills of Wayne Co., Penn., and is the son of Zalmon and Mehetabel (Kent) Rowse. The subject of our sketch spent the first fifteen years of his life on a farm. When aged 10 years, his parents removed to this count}', and located on what is now known as the Ludwig farm, one mile east of town. They next moved to the William Monnett place, when Horace, who was then 16 years of age, came to Bucyrus, and went to school the first winter to a teacher named William Blowers. He worked for his father on the farm till he was 23, and, in the meantime, taught his first term of school at the age of 21 ; continued at intervals, teaching some four terms. For three years he worked for his father on a contract of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike. He and his brother bought 400 acres of land, about two and a half miles from town, where he lived about two years. In 1838, he removed to town, and worked on the jail and boarded other employes. In 1842, himself and brother opened in the mercantile line, but Horace sold out in two years, and removed to Sulphur Springs, where he kept a general store. He was here in business for seven years, and then bought the old homestead, where he remained two years, and then selling it to William Monnett in 1853. Returning to Bucyrus, he opened a store where Malic is now. Two years afterward he purchased the corner, and exchanged that for 400 acres of land in Whetstone Township, which he rent3d. In 1856, he put a stock of goods in Rowse's Block, and was there until 1858. He and his brother then built the structure which he now occupies, and continued business for some ten years. In company with iiis son, he opened a shoe store in the Quinby Block, in 1875, and subsequently put in a stock of dry goods. He retired in 1878, and, in 1879, he and his son opened a grocery and provision store, also a news depot, in which business they still continue, ami have been successful. He was married, in September, 1834, to Catherine Bell, of Delaware Co., Ohio, and of that marriage six children are living - Eva, Ada, Theron A.. Emma, Kate and Henry. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and Steward of its organization. Mr. Rowse has been a successful business man, and is a much-respected citizen.

ALEXANDER A. RITHL, Clerk of Courts. Bucyrus. The genial and popular Clerk of Crawford County was born April 4, 1828, in Shrewsbury, York Co., Penn., and is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Daws) Ruhl. His father was a farmer and came to Ohio in 1833, settling near Gallon, the north part of which city is no.w on land that he once owned. At the time of his settlement there. Gallon was composed of a few cabins. The subject of our sketch gathered chestnuts on what is now the public square, and deer were common even in his day. 5Ir. Ruhl, Sr., cleared that portion of the city north of the square. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, a highly respected citizen, and died at the age of 63. His family consisted of nine children, eight of whom are still living - Cornelius K., died in July, 1863; Joanna,"wife of 0. T. Hart, of Gallon; Margaret, wife of C. G. Rupp. of Bucyrus ; James H., farmer in Allen Co., Ind. ; Mary M., lives in Gallon ; Louisa M., is now the wife of W. H. Clymer, editor of The Times, Van Wert, Ohio ; Calvin E., dentist at Findlay ; Sarah G., married S. G. Cummings. These, including the subject of our sketch, composed the family. Alexander was but four years old, when he came to Ohio with his parents, and attended school but little, the advantages of education not being as at present. At the age of 22 he entered Wittenberg College, at Springfield, attending two years. In 1850, he came to Bucyrus, and entered the dry-goods store of Henr}- Converse, and remained some four years. In 1859, he was elected Auditor, and discharged the duties of that office four years. He traveled extensively through the West and South, during the years of 1866 and 1867. When in 1868, the Bucyrus Machine Works were started under the direction of a stock company, Mr. Ruhl was elected Secretary, and filled the position with satisfaction for some eighteen months, when he commenced traveling and selling machinery for McDonald & Co., of Wooster, Ohio, and continued for five years. In 1875, he commenced selling machinery of various kinds in Bucyrus, and continued until his election as Clerk, in October, 1870. He was married, Dec. 27, 1853, to Aurelia M. Shauke. of Bucyrus, and they have three children - Ida B., Geo. S. and Frank 1. Mr. Ruhl is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a highly respected citizen.

JOHN REXROTH, farmer ; P. O. Bucyrus ; a son of John N. and Anna M. (Writman) Rexroth, was born May 10, 1836, in Bucyrus ; at the age of 3 years, his parents removed to Winchester, where ten years of his youth were spent , he attended school at that place three months each year, and returned to Bucyrus with his family in 1849. going to school here until the winter of 1854, under John Hopley, Esq. He and his brother rented land near Bucyrus, and supported the family by teaming and other work. He aided his father in his shop until he gave up blacksmithing, about 1855. The family exchanged town property for 80 acres of land, in 1857, lying just south of town, to which they moved. Here they lived some time, and then removed to another farm - the Riley Pettitt farm - where they lived until 1867 ; his ftither died there Juiie 15, 1867. They then returned to Bucyrus. Thus far the subject had been a member of the family and its chief support in early part of the time ; all working together, however. He was married, Dec. 18. 1867, to Miss Maggie S. Frey, of Buc3-rus, who was born June 14, 1 847, in Germany, and came to this country when but 6 years old, and was educated here. They have foiir children living - Charles F., born Oct. 1, 1868; Lilly J., born July 5, 1875; Royal R., born Dec's, 1877; Clyde N.. born Sept. 15, 1879 ; John Jay died when only 3 years old. After marriage, Mr. Rexroth removed to his present place, two and a half miles south of Bucyrus, where he owns at the present time 296 acres of fine farming and grazing land, with some beautiful groves of light timber, and with four flowing springs. These springs have been bored to different depths ; the deepest to a depth of twenty-one feet, and yields a sufficiency of water for 1.000 head of cattle. It is of mineral nature (slightly impregnated with iron). He began life in the spring of 1855, without a dollar, and ia twenty-five years, by hard work and careful management, has accumulated a good property. During the war he dealt largely in sheep, buying, grazing and selling. He is now engaged in farming and stockraising - breeding a high grade of Merino sheep, and has a fine flock. He has always been Republican in politics, and is a member of the M. E. Church at Bucyrus. John N. Rexroth, the father of John Rexroth, was born Nov. 6, 1800. in the village of Erbach, Hesse- Darmstadt. Germany, and went to school there from 6 to 14 years of age, after which he learned the trade of blacksmithiug, probably with his father. He followed his trade in the old country until 30 years old. when he came to the United States, landing at Baltimore, after a voyage of six months, being wrecked twice on the way. At Baltimore, he met and married Auna M. Writman, who was born near Carlsruhe of Baden. She came over about the same time as himself - the only one of her family, and they were married March 1, 1831, in Baltimore, and at once removed to Gettysburg, Penn.. where they lived little more than a year. In 1833, they came to Bucyrus. where he followed his trade until 1855, accumulating property rapidly. He purchased considerable land by his indefatigable industry, but by security "debts for friends, lost nearly all. except a comfortable home, and they worked together until all the children were educated. Mr. Rexroth was raised a Lutheran, and when he came to Bucyrus he united with the Evangelical Association, but that society did not prosper, and he united with the German M. E. Church, and was a devoted Christian to the time of his death, which occurred June 15, 18(37 ; and was classleader for many years. He had two remarkable visions or dreams ; some twenty years before his death, when reverses had come upon him, and he retired feeling very despondent, like Bunyan, he "saw in his dream" a -presence," which said, " Come, and I will show you your future ; " following it, he saw a house, larger than the one then occupied ; they went on for some time, when the " presence ' said, Here you stop;" these appeared to be like in appearance to his future home, and the last was the exact counterpart of the place where he afterward died. A stranger, a countryman, once called on Mr. Rexroth, and, after remaining with him a couple of hours, left, and went to his home, some four miles distant ; a few weeks later, he had a dream, in which he was requiTed to go to his stranger friend, as he needed his assistance ; three times this vision appeared, each time as if a person talking to him and telling him to go ; he went to work in the morning, but could not rid himself of the impression, and finally he decided to go and see the man ; upon his arrival, he found him dying. Mr. Rexroth was the father of ten children, nine of whom grew to man and womanhood - Adam (deceased), Catharine Albright, John, Daniel. Elizabeth, Sarah, Lydia, Samuel (now she entered boarding-school at Baltimore, Md., and was present at the confirmation of Jerome Bonaparte, on Easter Monday, the son of the brother of the first Emperor Napoleon ; at the same time, the bells tolled the alarm that English ships were in the ba}-, but thej- proved to be American ships. She graduated from the Haj'ward Seminarj' in 1817. After her marriage with Mr. Swene}', they lived for nine years in Gettysburg, Penn., where he practiced law successfully. In September, 1829, they started in a carriage, and came through to Bucyrus, being twenty-two days on the road. ITpon their arrival, they tried in vain, for a time, to rent a house, or even a room. At last they found a vacant cabin near where the Infirmary now stands, where thej' spent the winter. He bought 80 acres of land near town, upon which he fitted up a house. He had previously entered 200 acres in Whetstone Township, but was persuaded to move into town. He built a brick house, probablj' the second in town. No chairs could be bought near by, and he ordered a lot from Fredericktown. Mrs. Sweney was the mother of eight children, five of whom, at the present writing, are living - Charles E., a merchant at Geneseo, 111. ; Rebecca A., wife of D. W. Swigart, of Bucyrus ; Carrie D., wife of Silas L. St. John, a cotton-merchant at Pickens' Station, Holmes Co., Miss. ; Paul A., liveryman at Geneseo, 111. ; Augusta M., wife of Joseph R. Swigart, of Bowling Green, Ohio ; Lottie E. Hoffman, deceased (see sketch of John Hoffman) ; JIartha C, deceased, wife of E. R. Kearslej' ; one son, George A., is dead.

FREDERICK M. SWINGLY; P.O. Bucyrus; is the second son of Dr. Frederick and Mary (Denman) Swingly, and was born in Bucyrus. March 27, 1846. He attended the Bucyrus Union Schools until 1 6 years of age, when he enlisted in the 86th 0. V. I., and served for three^months under Col. Barnabas Burns, when he enlisted in the 60th 0. V. I., and served during the war. The 60th Ohio formed a part of the old Ninth Army Corps, and Mr. Swingly participated in all those decisive battles which gave that shattered legion a renown which is scarcely excelled in the annals of warfare. He enlisted as a private soldier, and by his gallant and orderly conduct rose to the rank of Adjutant. In 1865, he returned to Bucyrus, and for some time was copyist in the Recorder's office, and subsequent to this became Deputy

Auditor under Samuel Hoyt, for three years, and served in the same capacity under Auditor William M. Scroggs during his term. In 1873, he was elected to the otHce of Auditor of Crawford Co. by a large majority, and after serving two years, received a unanimous nomination, and was re-elected to the same office in 1875. Since 1877, he has been Clerk of the Committee on Public Expenditur<-; anil Library, in the National House of Rcprr^cniativrs. Nov. 23, 1873, he was married al 'ri|ilciii. Iowa, to Miss Lizzie Garberick. Tlu-eo chiltlrcn have been born of this union, named as follows - Guy D., Nellie G. and JIary.

NATHANIEL STEEN ; P. O. Bucyrus ; is a son of John and Mary (Davis) Steen, who resided in Lii^ertj- Township, this county, at his birth, which occurred Oct. 7. 1834. He spent his youth on the farm, and, in the meantime, receiving such an education as boys were able to acquire from the schools held in the old log schoolhou.ses of that time, his books being the speller and English Reader. He left his Other's house at 19 years of age, and began working bj' the month, and continued to do so until 24 j'ears of age. His marriage occurred at that time, Sept. 22, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Peterman, of Liberty Township. This union not being blessed with issue, they have adopted a daughter - Ella Finnegan. Subsequent to his marriage, he labored by the day for about one year ; then engaged in the butchering business with David Crum. In October, 1862, he went into the army, serving ten months in Co. C, 49th 0. V. I., and was mustered out of service at TuUahoma, Tenn., in 1863, returning to Bucyrus and engaging again in the butchering business, which he followed, with other parties, until September, 1867, when he became proprietor of a meat market, continuing the business until July, 1880, meeting witli success, and accumulating some valuable property. He is a member of the Ivanhoe Chapter, R. A. M., of Bucyrus ; also, of La Salle Lodge I. O. O. F. He is a member of the City Council, and in his political belief a Democrat. His lather was a native of '-auld Ireland," emigrating to this country when but 12 years of age, and afterward learning the carpenter's trade. Having attained his majority, he was married to .Mary Davis, of Cumberland Co., Penn., and migrated to Crawford Co. in the year 1827, which was also about the time of the arrival of the Peterw man family. He raised a family of ten children, four of whom are living - John, a blacksmith, in Hancock Co., Ohio ; Joseph, a farmer in Liberty Township, this county ; James, an agriculturist in Hancock Co., also, Nathaniel the subject of this sketch, the youngest of the family now living. The father died in April, 1875, aged 95 years ; the mother. May 8, 1876, aged 86 3'ears. When they landed in this county, their earthly possessions amounted to $100, which they invested in a piece of heavily wooded land, the improvement of which made their early settlement in this county a life of hardship and much suffering.

WILLIAM B. TOBIAS, retired farmer; P. 0. Bucyrus; was born Oct. 1, 1815, near Carlisle, Cuml)erland Co., Penn., and is a son of Benjamin and Sarah (Clouse) Tobias. He lived on a farm until fifteen years old, receiving but three months' schooling, and that at a night school. He then went to Carlisle, where he was apprenticed to a cabinet-maker to learn the trade, and served four and a half years with a man named George Spangler. He worked about six months, after his time was up, as a journeyman, and went to Greencastle, Penn., about the year 1836. where he started a shop, working at his trade until about 1849. His health failed, and he closed his shop and rented a farm in Franklin Co., Penn.. where he farmed until 1864, and then came to this county, locating in Liberty Township. Here he lived some four j'ears, when he sold out and removed to Holmes Township, and f\irraed there until 1877, when he sold his farm there, of 70 acres, and removed to Bucyrus, where he purchased a handsome property on Sandusky avenue. He married, Feb. 11, 1841, Miss Catharine Mills, a native of Greencastle, Penn. He has six children living, and two dead - William F., a farmer in Ashland Co.; Jane C, wife of John Richardson, of Holmes Township ; Elizabeth, wife of A. J. Richards, of Bucjtus ; John L., at home ; James C. (see sketch) ; and Daniel M., of Bucyrus. Mr. Tobias began the world without any superfluous wealth, his father dying when he was 8 years old, leaving him to fight his battles as best he could. By energ}' and industry, he has accumulated a handsome propertj'. When the late war broke out, he lived four miles from the Marjland line, and the army of Gen. Lee marched through his farm and destroyed much of his property. The State militia destroyed his stock without scruple, taking all but six horses. He is a member of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, and is a Democrat in politics.

JAMES C. TOBIAS, attorney at law, Bucyrus ; is a sou of William B. and Catharine (Mills) Tobias ; born on the 11th of November, 1856, in Greencastle, Penn. When but 8 j'ears old, his ftither moved to a farm near Sulphur Springs, this county. Here he lived and labored until 16, when he attended the Cold Run Academy one term, and, in the spring of 1872, entered Oberlin College, where he studied until the following September, when he entered the Mt. Union College, remaining there al)out three years. During this period, he taught school in winter, thereby paying his own way in college. In the winter of 1 876-77, he began the study of law, entering the law office of Finlej- & Swigart in the following April. He was admitted to the bar at Delaware, Ohio, July 2, 1878. He has since practiced in the courts of this county, and is located at present in Malic's Block, where he is doing a large commercial and insurance business. Mr. Tobias is a Democrat, and did efficient service as Secretary of the Hancock and English Club of Bucyrus. On Sept. 24, 1879, he was married to Miss Amina J. Monnett, daughter of Abraham Monnett. He and his wife are both consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Bucyrus.

CHARLES W. TIMANUS, deceased ; was the second son of William and Harriet (Fisher) Timanus. His father was born in Baltimore, Md., and learned the trade of miller. He came to Mansfield, Ohio, in about 1829, where he lived until 1834, moving in that year to Mt. Gilead, and there resided for ten j'ears, when he came to Bucyrus, probably in 1844. He resided in Bucyrus except five years spent in Missouri, until his death, in 1877. He had a family of eight, all deceased but two daughters - Mrs. Miller, of Mansfield, and Mrs. Lowry, of West Virginia. The subject of this memoir was born Feb. 13, 1845, in Bucj'rus, Oliio. He spent his early life in the village, going with the family to Missouri in 1856. They lived in j Missouri until 1861, when the family removed to Baltimore, Md., but remained onlj' a few months, when they returned to Bucyrus. Durj lug this period young Timanus received a good I common-school education, and, when only 18 I years old, enlisted in the army in Co. C. of the

86th 0. V. I. He served about three years ; coming to Bucyrus at the close of the war, he accepted a clerkship in the store of George Myers, where he remained until about 18G8. He then formed a partnership with Joseph Kirhmel. They bought out Bowers & Kefer, grocers, and for two years did a prosperous business both in groceries and fruits, which the3- shipped South. In 1872, Mr. Timanus purchased the interest of Mr. Kimmel, and inaugurated the cash system," being the first merchant of Bucyrus who adopted it. The measure proved a success. He built up a large trade in the grocerj- and dry goods business, continuing until 1874, when he sold out to J. J. Fisher & Bro. His next venture was buying and shipping hay, which was attended with such inconveniences that he abandoned it. In about 1875, he bought a tract of timber land west of Bucyrus, and removed the timber, which his industry converted into lumber. In two winters he had the timber removed, and sold the land and bought another larger tract, on the Nevada road, realizing a handsome profit from the timber. In February, 1879, Mr. Timanus, iu company with Elias Blair, of Bucyrus, purchased 835 acres of heav}' timber land, near luwood, Marshall Co., Ind. During the winter he took two large saw-mills there, and put the heavy machinery in order. He built boarding-houses for his men, and was almost ready for sawing. While drawing a large stump which obstructed one of the passageways, Mr. Timanus was aiding and directing his men, when the main bolt which fastened three large upright pieces together, broke, and these pieces fell, crushing Mr. Timanus to the earth, and when they were removed he was found to be paralyzed from the waist down. This sad event occurred March 24, 1879. He showed remarkable courage and fortitude during this trying ordeal, and while lying on his bed gave directions to his men at work. On the 28th of April, he was brought to Bucyrus, where he died May 8, 1879. He was a man of great activity and energy, and had a host of friends. In 1874, he purchased 27 acres of land in South Bucyrus, and after selling the residence now occupied by D. C. Cahill, laid out seventy -six town lots, which is known as Timanus' Addition to Bucyrus. By his own efforts in after life he acquired a good education, and although starting in life without capital, he was successful and aided in the support of his father's family for several years. March 21, 187-', he united in marriage with Miss Lila Plants, daughter of the late Jeremiah Plants, of Bucj-rus. One child was born of this marriage, named Claudie, who died in infancy. He was a member of the Knights of Honor.

WILLIAM VOLLRATH was born Aug. 2, 1842, in Stadtilm, Germany, and came to America in his 6th jear. He attended school until he was 13, and assisted in the planingmill until he became partner, making a visit to his native land in 1866. He worked in the planing-mill until he purchased the interest of his father and became a partner. He was married Jan. 18. 1877, to Miss Louisa M. Hine, of Wooster, Ohio ; they have one child, Gertrude. He is a member of Bucyrus Lodge, No. 139, F. & A. M., and of Ivanhoe Chapter, No. 17, of Royal Arch Masons ; he is also a member of La Salle Lodge, No. 51, and of the Royal Arcanum, Council, No. 15. The father, Gottleib L. VoUrath, whose sons are prominently mentioned in this work, was born in Stadtilm Sept. 29, 1804, and received a good education. He learned the trade of cabinet-making, and, at the age of 23, married Frederike Meissner, of the same town ; of this marriage there were twelve children, six of whom are living in Bucyrus - Albert, Charles, Helma (wife of Christian Renkert), Theresa Blicke (wife of Frank Blicke), Frederick A. and William. Mr. Vollratli was a very skillful workman and was active in business until 1875. The mother died Aug. 24, 1875. Mr. Vollrath built a house when he first came to this town, and has lived in it ever since. The family is one of intelligence and enterprise, and thej' are valuable citizens, of whom Bucyrus should be proud.

CHARLES VOLLRATH, manufacturer, Bucyrus ; was born May 16, 1835, in Saxony, Germany, and is the sou of Gottleib and Fredericke (Meissner) Vollrath. He attended school seven years, and came to this country with his father's family. They came to Rochester, N. Y., where they lived one year, and, in May, 1849, came to Bucyrus, and were at the time in moderate circumstances. Our subject began learning the carpenter's trade upon his arrival with his father and brotlier. and followed the business until 1855. He then received an interest in the planing mills which were established in that year.

The firm name was, at first, G., A. & C. Vollrath, consisting of the father and two sons ; \ but, in 18G7, William VoUrath purchased the share of tlie father, and the firm is now Vollrath Bros., the brothers being Albert, Charles and | William. In 1868, thej- erected the present ! brick building of tlirce stories, and are doing I an extensive business in the manufacture of ' sash, doors, blinds, flooring and siding ; also i dealing in lumber, shingles and laths. Their yards occup}- over an acre of land, and the}- j employ about twenty hands. March 23, 1858, ] Mr. Vollrath was married to Elizabeth Hocker, of Bucyrus. She is a native of Baden, and was born in June, 1831. Five children of this marriage are living - Edward C, Lydia, Eva E.. Ma'ily M. and Elly C. Louis Otto and Alexander A. are deceased. The wife and family are members of the English Lutheran Church. He is a Democrat in iwlitics, and a member of La Salle Lodge, No. 51, I. 0. O. F. ; also a Knight of Honor, and a member of the Royal \ Arcanum.

ALBERT VOLLRATH, manufacturer, Bu- i cyrus ; was born Jan. 31, 1830, in Stadtilm, Germany, and attended school from his 6th to - his 14th year. He was apprenticed to his father j for three years, learning the trade of (labinet- i making, and was a journeyman three years \ longer, when he came to Bucyrus and worked for StoU it Kneclit for one year, and then commenced l>ailding by contract until 1855, when he became a partner in the planing mill. He was married. May 27, 1856, to Miss Catharine Mader, of Bucyrus. She was born in Wurtemberg, Germany. March 17, 1835, and came with her parents to this country in 1852. They have four children living - Theresa, Louisa, Melinka and Caroline. William is deceased. Mr. Vollrath is a Democrat in politics, and was a member of the Council in 1863. His family are all members of the Lutheran Church. He is one of the oldest members of La Salle Lodge, No. 139, I. 0. 0. F., and of the Royal Arcanum.

WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS, retired, Bucyrus ; a son of Mordecai and Sarah (Smart) Williams, was born February 26, 1802, in Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he was brought up on a farm until he was twelve 3-ears old, when his parents removed to Richland Co. Only three or four families then lived in Monroe Township ; in the fall of 1814 there were but a few roads and trails through the county. There he grew to manhood, farming, clearing land and improving it. Went to school but little, as there were no schools for a number of years, but studied at home. He was married Sept. 2, 1824, to Martha Cunningham, who was born at Beaver, Penn,, Dec. 15, 1802 ; nine children were the result of this union, five of whom are living - Sarah, died in infancy , Jane, now wife of Elbert Racy, of Henry Co.; Nancy died April 5, 1873, was the wife of Norman Tucker, a lawyer of Lima, Ohio ; JIargaret, wife of Josiah Galbraith of Henry Co.; James, now of Bucyrus ; Joseph, a farmer of Putnam Co.; William N., fell at the battle of Gettysburg, and is buried in the National Cemetery there ; Thomas J., a farmer of this township ; Isaac was wounded at Murfreesboro, and thrown into Libby Prison, and by an accident caused by the breaking of a bridge near there he was disabled and died at the National Home at Dayton, where he lies buried. His wife died March 12, 1868. and he married a second time, June 29, 1871, to Mrs. Mary J. Hight, of Bucyrus. Mr. Williams farmed in Richland Co., where he owned eighty acres of land, until 1854, handling timber in the meantime extensively. In September of this year, he moved his family to this township, where he bought thirty-seven acres with a sawmill on it ; he now owns sixty-eight acres ; he ran the saw-mill twelve years, during which time he sawed large lots of lumber. He retired from active life in January, 1879, and came to Bucj'rus ; although nearly 79 years old, he is very active and industrious, has always been a hard working man. At the age of 24 years, he united with the Presbyterian Church, of which he has ever since been a faithful member ; has been an Elder of the church, and a member of the session, and has always taken an active interest in Sabbath schools. He was an Old- Line Whig, and, after the organization of the Republican party, has acted with it.

CHRISTIAN WISMAN, Bucjtus ; was born in Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 15, 1827. He is the son of Fredrick and Elizabeth (Heinlen) Wisman, both natives of Wurtemberg. Germany, from which country they came when children. They were married in Pennsylvania, and resided there until their removal to Crawford Co., in 1828. The father was a wagon-maker, but after he came to this county devoted his time to farming. He was an industrious man and much loved by his neighbors and acquaintances. His wife died some fifteen 3'ears after their coming to the county, and he Feb. 18, 1867. They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are yet living. Christian's j'outh and early manhood were passed in assisting his father upon the farm. His education was obtained in the log schoolhouses of that early day. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Conkle Oct. 17, 1850. She was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1830. Three children have been born to them, viz., Adam J., living, and Elizabeth and Amanda, deceased. Mr. Wisman owns a well-improved farm of 171 acres nicely situated on the west bank of the Sandusky River. He started in life with nothing but a stout heart and willing hands, and by frugality and industry has placed himself in good circumstances. He is a Democrat and a gentleman, whose integrity has won for him the confidence and esteem of his neighbors and friends. W. S. WELSH, proprietor of Western House, Bucyrus; a son of Mannington and Annie (Comstock) Welsh, was born June 15, 1851, in Wyandot Co., Ohio. He lived on a farm until 1870, receiving a common-school education. In the fall of that year (in September), he entered the Freshman Class at Bethany College, where he remained two j'ears, then returned to Wyandot County and engaged in mercantile pursuits for three years, when he removed to Little Sandusky, and was employed there one and a half years. In 1873, he crossed the AUeghanies with stock, visiting Eastern cities. The latter part of 1873 and 1874 was spent in Indiana, handling, feeding and shipping stock. In May, 1880, he leased the Western House, at Bucyrus, which has been newly refitted and refurnished. It is two stories high, has thirtyfive large and commodious rooms for guests ; fine sample rooms on first floor ; large, cheerful dining-room, and a table that is first-class in every respect. The famous sulphur pump is just in front of the house, the water of which is well known far and wide. Every attention is given to the care and comfort of guests. August 28, 1874, he was married to Miss Ida Burks, of Nevada, Ohio, by which union he has two children - Frankie and Tressie. He has always been a Democrat. His father was born in Virginia, in 1816, and his mother in New York State, and about the year 1817, they came to Wyandot County, being one of the very first white femilies who settled in that county, and were familiar with all the shades of Indian life. They settled on the banks of Sandusky Creek, at the point where Little Wyandot now stands, being the first white settlers in that vicinity. Our subject's father was a farmer and stock-raiser. He had a family of four sons and one daughter - William, a farmer of Wyandot Co. ; W. S., our subject ; Charles, a farmer ; Frederick and Alice.

I aided his father on the farm, when he was apprenticed to learn the carpenter's trade with Michael Lutz. He worked over three years, only receiving $160. Dec. 4, 1859, he married Margaret Schuler, of Bucyrus, Ohio. Of their union five children are living - Annette C, Frank A., Frederick E., Lena C. and Lizzie E. Two children died in infancy. Mrs. Walther is a daughter of Frederick and Eve (StoU) Schuler. Her father was a native of Baden,

' he married Miss Eve Stoll, August, 1837. In September, 1838, he came to Bucyrus, where he, for man}' years, followed the trade of shoemaker. Her parents are still living in Bucyrus, j and are among the few who still live to recall the struggles of pioneer times. After completi ing his trade, our subject went to Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1856, where he worked as journeyman and contractor until 1859, when he made a trip to Bucyrus, returning with his wife in the same year. They lived in Iowa until 1861. when he returned to" Bucyrus and located permanently. In the same year, he began taking contracts and

I has since employed from six to eight men. He has gained an enviable reputation as a first-class workman, having put up some of the largest public buildings and private residences in the

School building, which he erected in 1867-68. Mr. Walther began life without capital, and has, by hard work and close attention to business, raised himself and family into comfortable circumstances. He and family are members of the German Lutheran Church, in which he has served as Trustee and otlier offices. He is a Democrat. His parents were both natives of Baden, where they were married, about 1830. and settled in Liberty Township of this county in 1845. They raised five children - whose names were Christopher. Magdalena, Philip J.. Caroline and Henry. The father died Aug. 14. 1879, and the mother died Sept. 9, 1873.

LUDWIG WEBER, grocer and express agent, Bucyrus ; is the son of Jonathan and Annie (Fritt) Weber, and was born Aug. 18, 1821, in Cumberland Co., Penn. He was raised on a farm until his 16th year, when he went to Lexington, Ohio, to learn tailoring, and was there four 3-ears. He next went to Ontario, Richland Co.. and there lived until 1850, having worked at his trade until two years previous to this date, and also carried on the Ontario House. He went to California by the overland route, the trip occupying ninety-two days. ' He met with varying success, and returned in 1852. The following year, he removed his family to Crestline, and there he embarked in the grocery business, continuing for eight years with good success. He then removed to a farm near there, and, for eight 3-ears following, he tilled the soil. In 1872, he sold his farm and came to Bucyrus, where he opened a grocery and Ijecame agent for the Adams Express Co. His business is flourishing, and he is one of the first grocers in the town in point of business. During Pierce's administration, Mr. Weber was Postmaster of Ontario. He was also for three terms Trustee of Jackson Township. He was married May 30, 1844, to Jerusha J. Martin, of Martin's Mills, Ohio ; of this union, eight children are living, two having died when j'oung. Those living are Aveline A., wife of A. SI. Pinney. of Chicago ; Ellen V., wife of Engineer Fitzsimmons, of Allegheny, Penn.; Flora G., wife of C. D. Sheffler, conductor, Chicago ; Cora, wife of F. D. Mann, of Kansas City, JIo., formerly of Pittsburgh ; Harry L., County Surveyor ; Madge B., Mettle and Jennie at home.

! death of Frank L. Plants. In October following, he was elected to fill the office and ran ahead of his ticket handsomely. He entered upon the discharge of his duties Jan. 5. 1880, being but 23 years of age. On April 8, 1880, he was married to Flora Hoover, of Bucyrus. Mr. Weber is a j'oung man of considerable talent, and is, indeed, a rising young man, of

! ANSON WICKHAM. attorney at law. Bucyrus; is the son of Williard and Phoebe (Pennington) Wickham, and was born in Lykens Township June 19, 1850. He spent "the finst 16 years of his existence on a farm and in attendance upon district school, when he entered the union schools of Bucyrus. He taught seven terms during the time he was receiving his education. He entered Otterbein University, at Westerville, in the spring of 1867, and graduated in May. 1873. In August of that year he came to Bucyrus and commenced the study of law, with Scott & Harris, and was admitted to the bar Sept. 17, 1875. Since that time he has become noted as a rising j'Oung law^'er, being especially successful in criminal eases. He was appointed School Examiner in 1874. and held the office two vears.

WILLIAM WISE, furniture dealer and undertaker, Bucyrus ; is the sou of George and Charlotte (Moore) Wise, and was liorn in Fairfield Co., Penn., Sept. 1, 1824. The first eighteen years of his life were spent on a farm, varied with a short season of schooling in the winters. His parents removed here when he was aged 10 j-ears. When 18 years of age, he commenced to learn the cabinet-maker's trade with C. Howenstine, his apprenticeship lasting three years.

makes a specialty of undertaking, in which department he has had twenty-flve years' experience. He was married, July -1, 1850, to Eliza J. Deardorf, of Bucyrus. Of this marriage nine children are living - Mattie, wife of Rev. George Heindle. of Belleville, Ohio ; Rebecca, at home ; Elizabeth, John Pressley, William R., Millie R., George L., Frederick A. and Joseph D. Mr. Wise was a Free-Soiler and is now a stanch Republican in politics. He is ;t member of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, and for thirty years has led the choir of that Church, serving also as one of its Deacons. His parents were natives of Penns3ivania. His father was a blacksmith by trade, but in later years followed farming. He came here in 1833, and for one year was a resident on Broken Sword. He then removed south of town some three miles, and lived there till 1853, dying ten years later, his wife having died in 1858, They reared eight children to manhood, and were conscientious Christians and members of the Lutheran Church.

R. K. WARNER, farmer; P. 0. Bucyrus; was born April 8, 1825, in Lycoming Co., Penn., and is the son of Benjamin and Mary (Walton) Warner. He was about 2 years old when his parents removed to Whetstone Township, this county, being among the first settlers. Here he was raised among the Wyandot Indians, and played with the " Johnny Cake " boys many a day, and learned their language. When he was 8 years old, his father removed to this township, and settled on the pike. It was in 1836 that the subject of our sketch attended his first school, taught in Dallas Township, by Miss Susan Bovee. He attended school until he was about 20 years of age, in a log schoolhouse near the residence of Thomas J. Monnett. In 1847, he rented a farm for two years, and afterward purchased 120 acres, where he now lives. He now owns -140 acres of fine farming land. He has dealt extensively in sheep, cattle and hogs, and has been very successful. He was raised a Quaker, but is not a member of any church. In politics, he was formerly a Whig, and later, a Republican. He was married in December, 1846, to Miss Martha Monnett, daughter of Jeremiah Monnett, who was born in Pickaway Co. Jan. 22, 1827. He has raised four children - Ellen, liorn Aug. 30, 1849, now the wife of Thomas McKinstry ; Mary, born Jan. 1, 1856, married Albert Yaker, and died in January,

1874 ; Harriet, born Dec. 27, 1861 ; Louisa, born June 25, 1871. In 1875, Mr. Warner erected a fine frame dwelling of sixteen rooms, which is an evidence of his good taste, and an ornament to the vicinity. His father, Benjamin, was born in Lycoming Co.. Penn., about 1801, and was married in 1822. coming to Ohio in 1827, driving here in a four-horse wagon. Four miles from Gallon their wagon sunk in the mud, and they walked four miles to a relative, leaving the wagon behind. He lived in the county all the rest of his life, and died May 8, 1872, in Kankakee, 111., where he had gone on a visit. His wife survived him until March 7, 1877, when she, too, closed her earthly labors, and went to her rest. Harriet Welsh, of Missouri, and Louisa Everett, of Bucyrus, are still living. Five died young. He was a Quaker in belief, the family for several generations back holding to that faith.

GEORGE HENRY WRIGHT, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Bucyrus ; son of George and La Vendee (Woodard) Wright, was born Aug. 16, 1828, iu Jackson, Washington Co., N. Y., and spent his boyhood on a farm. He attended common school, and at the age of 16 years entered Argyle Academy, under the instruction of his brother. Prof D. W. Wright. He began teaching at the age of 20, and taught nine terms, six of which he taught while yet living in New York. In 1853, he came to this county, teaching during the winter, and dealing in stock during the summer ; finally abandoned teaching and devoted his time wholly to the stock business, packing beef with his brother, T. H. Wright, of Huron, Erie Co. In 1856, he bought 480 acres of land in Wood Co., Ohio, which he improved. Dec. 29, 1857, he was married to Miss Martha E. Monnett, a daughter of Abraham Monnett, and in March, 1 858, he removed to his land in Wood Co. Nine children were born of this marriage, eight of whom are living - Earl P., Helen A., Gertrude M., Oda M., Libbie B., Charles H.. Carrie and Clark W. ; Mattie died in infancy. His wife made a visit to her father in October, 1859, and, returning home, reached Findlay, when a snow two feet deep fell on October mud, which was then extraordinarily deep. She was twenty-two miles from her destination, and almost gave up going ; after trying other means, she hired a horse and set out alone on horsebai^k, determined to reach home, if possible. Shortly after starting, she overtook a man, who exclaimed, " My God ! lad}-, I shall expect to find your head sticking out of the mud." She reached home at 11 o'clock at night, crossing the " Black Swamp " (fourteen miles wide), in safety ; there were very few people living on the route. Mr. Wright built substantial houses on his farm and improved it well, remaining on it until the spring of 1861, when he removed to his present farm of 225 acres, on the pike, four miles south of Bucyrus, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising ; he makes a specialty of sheep and cattle. He has erected large and handsome buildings, and has one of the most attractive places on the road. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was formerly connected with the M. E. Church, and was Superintendent of Sunday school at Monnett Chapel ; he was raised in the Associate Presbyterian Church. His wife was born in Scott Township, Marion Co., Ohio. He is a Republican in politics, and has acted with that party since its organization, but was previously a Democrat. He held various offices in his native State ; is of Scotch descent ; his early ancestors lived in Connecticut. His father was born in Cambridge, N. Y., about the year 1790, and was a soldier of 1812, and served on Lake Champlain. He raised twelve children, five sons and seven daughters, named respectively - Daniel W., Franklin H., Earl P., Olive M., Delana P., Mary Y., La Vendee, Sophronia J., George H. (subject), Elizabeth v., Sarah S., Edwin W. - all of whom are living at this date, except the oldest and the youngest. The oldest, D. W., was Principal of Argyle Academy for many years, and died Oct. 29, 1847.

HON. CHAPMAN D. WARD, Justice of the Peace, Bucj-rus. This representative of an old and honored family traces his ancestry through a genealogical account, published in 1851 by Andrew Henshaw Ward. The first representative in this country was William Ward, who settled in Sudbury, Mass., in 1639. His progenitors were Normans, who came over to England with William the Conqueror in 1066, as one of his noble Captains was named Ward, and the name of William de la Ward appears in English history as a resident of Chester in 1175. William Ward, of Sudl)ury, Mass., was made a freeman in 1643, and the next year rep- Sudbury in the General Court, and was for several years Chairman of the Selectmen. He, in common with many others, endured great hardships during the Indian hostilities, especially during King Philip's war, in 1675-76, when his buildings were fired, his cattle destroyed, and one of his sons slain by the enemy. Through several generations, the Wards continued to take an active part in governmental affairs, and we again take up the thread I of family history. William, of Sudbury, had fourteen children, of whom his son William was I the seventh child, born Jan. 22, 1640. Hemari ried Hannah Eames, at Marlboro, in 1679. Their oldest son, William, born March 27, 1680, was Colonel of the militia, and married proba- 1 bly Jane Cleveland, of Boston. Fourteen chilj dren were born to them, of whom Charles was ! the j-oungest son, born Oct. 27, 1722. He is i the great-grandfather of our subject, and married Abigail Pike, Aug. 25, 1742. He enlisted in the expedition against Cape Breton, and died at the siege of Louisburg, in 1745, leaving ' three children, of whom William, born Sept. 12, I 1743, was the oldest. He married Lucy Church, j Dec. 11, 1763, and removed to Poultney, Vt., in ! 1775, becoming one of the first settlers of the ' town, and was one of that sturdy band who bravely resisted Burgoyne's array and participated in its capture. In the meantime, his wife, with ; her helpless children, was exposed to the ravages of the British soldiery and their savage allies, then within a few miles of her dwelling. She fled to Bennington, forty miles through the wilderness, on foot, with her childi-en, carrying the youngest in her arms, without a man to protect or guide her, finding her wa)' b}' the blazed trees. They reached there in safety, and \ quickly the battle of Bennington and the surrender of Burgoyne followed. The Hon. William Ward returned to Poultney, Vt., where he resided until his death, Aug. 3, 1819, in his 76th ! j'ear. He was a member of the convention which framed the Constitution of the State, and was for six years one of the Judges of the County Court of Rutland, and Judge of the Probate for the District of Fairhaven twentytwo years. He was a Justice of the Peace i forty years, and Representative in the Legislature eighteen years. He was a much-esteemed citizen and a devoted Christian gentleman, having a family of twelve children, who all grew ' to manhood and womanhood except one. His j fourth son, Elisha, born July 30, 1780, is the father of oui- subject. He married Miss Zelina Deuslow, of Kent, Conn., Nov. U, 1803. Ten children were the fruits of this happy union - Lucy M., Eliza, Polly D., William 'C, Clark Kendrifk, Zelima, Publius (i., Kosetta, John W. and Chapman Denslow. The latter, whose name heads this sketch, was born June 22, 1823, in Reading, Steuben Co., N. Y., and, in 1835, came to Huron Co. (now Erie Co.), where the family settled on the prairie. He remained there until 1847, working on the farm until he was 21 years old, when he went to buy stock, and passed through this section in 1845. In the spring of 1 847, he removed to the village of Bucyrus and began buying and selling stock, and, in 1850, iu order to have better facilities, went on to a farm about two miles from town, where he remained five years. In 184S, he bought cattle, horses and sheep, and drove them through to Milwaukee, Wis., where he sold them to emigrants. He was married, Sept. 19, 1850, to Mary A. J. Harper, a daughter of John Harper. Two children were the fruits of this union - Harper J. and Blanche E. He came back to Bucyrus in 1855, and, in 1857. was appointed Postmaster by President Buchanan, which office he held until 1861, when he was elected Justice of the Peace - the first Democrat ever elected Justice of the Peace in Bucyrus - serving one 3'ear, when he resigned. He at once began buying horses, and, in the spring of 1863, in partnership with Rowse and Thomas, he, with a number of hands, drove niuety -eight horses to California, the journey taking over 100 days. The venture was successful, and, returning the same jear, he took a second lot in 1864, drove from Omaha, completing the journey in fifty-six days, and without losing a single horse. He returned in the fall of 1864, and, In the spring of 1865, he was elected Mayor of Bucyrus, serving some two years with satisfaction. In 1867, he began shipping horses to Lake City, Minn., which he kept up for two years. He also shipped stock to the East. In the fall of 1875, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and Mayor in 1876, serving until 1880 ; was re-elected Justice of the Peace in 1878, in which capacity he is still serving. He has served in Council for many years ; has always been a Democrat, and firstvoted for Polk and Dallas.