Bucyrus Township (part 3 of 6)

HON. CLARK K. WARD, lianker, Bucyrus ; is the second son of Col. Elisha and Zelina (Denslow) Ward, and was born in Reading, Steuben Co., N. Y., Oct. 17, 1812 ; his boyhood and youth were spent on the farm of his father ; at the age of 19, he began the struggle of life, with little capital except stout hands and good purposes ; he at once found employment as teacher in the pu))lic schools for three winter terms ; in 1833, he became clerk in a store in Y'ates Co., N. Y.; here he remained until 1841, in the meantime becoming proprietor ; in April, 1844, he removed to Erie Co., Ohio, near Sandusky City, and, in June, 1845, he united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Porter, of Erie Co.; one daughter, Sarali A., wife of George C. Gormly, is the only child of this marriage. On coming to Ohio, Mr. Ward began dealing in stock, until 1847, in Erie Co., Ohio ; in April of that year, he came to Bucyrus, where he became one of the leading stockdealers of this vicinity, being among the first to pay cash for corn. In the fall of 1850, Mr. Ward was elected to the Ohio Legislature from the counties of RiciilaiHl ami ("niwfonl for one year; he was re-elect cd lor two years in 1851. He continued in the .-itock trade until 1878, in the meantime dealing quite extensively in real estate. In 1866, he was elected a Director in the First National Bank of Bucyrus, and,

1 MAJ. J. H. WILLISTON, editor of Forum, Bucyrus ; was born in Fayetteville, N. C, June 15, 1833 ; his parents," William K. and Annis C. (Chapman) Williston, removed to Geauga Co., Ohio, when he was 1 year old, and located on a farm ; he is of Scotch-English descent ; his father was born in Connecticut and his mother in Massachusetts ; his maternal ancestors came over in the Mayflower. In 1845, his fiither was elected Auditor of Geauga Co., and the family removed to Cliardon. the t'ounty seat, where the subject rcinaiiud until 1850, when, at the age of IT ycar>. he ui nt to Cleveland and entered a jo!i ]]rintiiiu ollici' as an apprentice ; he serveii in this lapacity for four years, clo.sing his apimntir, >hip in tiie office of was elected First Lieutenant ; in about one month, he was promoted to Captain, and, in the spring of 1863, was promoted to Major of the regiment ; he was wounded in a skirmish before Atlanta, July 15, 1864, and from which cause he was mustered out of the service on the 31st of October, 18G4. He at once returned to Cleveland, and engaged in the printing business until 1872 ; in 1873, he purchased an interest in the Marion Mirror, becoming the partner of James K. Newcomer, a partnership which continued until August, 1876 ; on the 15th of April following, he came to Bucyrus and purchased the Crawford County Forum, which he has ever since managed with success ; he, in connection with his paper, conducts a job office, and employs in it an efficient corps of workmen ; his paper is the organ of the Democratic party of Crawford Co., and of which party he has alwa3's been an able supporter. He was married, Nov. 27, 1854, to Miss Helen M. Newcomb, of Cleveland ; three children is the result of this union. Maj. Williston was Superintendent of Police in Cleveland in 1869.

MRS. JULIA A. WALTER, Bucyrus. The above-named ladj' is a daughter of Abram Hahn, one of the pioneers of Crawford Co. He was born in Frederick Co., Md., in the year 1796, and moved to Ohio in 1822. He first settled in Stark Co., but, in 1828, removed to Bucyrus. He built the Sims House in 1829 and continued as its landlord until 1843, when he removed to Mt. Gilead, where he resided until his death, which occurred Jan. 21, 1867. In August, 1838, while digging a mill-race near Bucyrus, he uncovered the bones of a mammoth, which were sold at Columbus. Ohio, and then passed into one of the Eastern museums. Mr. Hahn was a man of great energy, unwavering integrity and a devout and earnest Christian. In early manhood, he united in marriage with Julia Ernst, and the union resulted in ten children, only four of whom are living, as follows : Dr. Charles Hahn, Auditor of Marion Co., Ohio ; Mrs. Walter (subject) ; Alexander, undertaker at Mt. Gilead ; and Mrs. Mary Cooper, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio ; six are dead - Maria, Melvina, William, Henry, James and Henrietta. Julia A. Walter was born in Bucyrus August 29, 1828. She spent her girlhood here until 15, when the family removed to Mt. Gilead, Ohio, where the subject of these lines lived until Nov.

11, 1847, which was the occasion of her marriage with George Walter, of Bucyrus. He was born in the town of Ophingen, Baden, April 3, 1824. When but 9 years old he left Germany with his widowed mother and came to Bucyrus. He was a good scholar and fine penman, and was made Deputy Clerk under Zalmon Rowse when but a mere boy, as he talked German fluentlj'. This proved a necessitj- with the large German-speaking population of those early times. After serving one year as Deputy Clerk, he was employed as clerk by Potter & Quinby for five years. He was next employed by Henry Converse to conduct a mercantile business for him at different times for about four years, which brings us to the time of his marriage. He continued in mercantile pursuits about seven years, and came to New Washington, this county, in August, 1854. The village was then in its infancy, and he opened a store and post office there, which he kept for three years. He came to Bucyrus in April, 1867, and opened a paint-shop and employed a number of hands. He was a successful and skillful painter, and, during the last years of his life, produced some fine specimens of oil paintings. He died Sept. 10, 1861, leaving the following family : Scott is a member of the United States Signal Service ; Clara and Lora at home; Lunette, wife of W. L. Penfield, Esq., lawyer at Auburn, Ind. ; Edgar and Harry still reside at home. Under the tr3ing circumstances of bereavement, our subject has reared and educated her family by intelligent forethought and force of character.

DAVID B. WOODSIDE, carriage manufacturer, Bucyrus. The subject of these lines was born in Chester Co., Penn., Nov. 23, 1847, a son of William S. and Caroline (Crosby) Woodside, who were residents of the village of Woodside's Corners, where J'oung David lived until the late war ensued. Being a mere boy, he enlisted in 7th Penn. V. C, in February, 1864, aud sen-ed until the close of the war, participating in the battles of Atlanta, Kenesaw Mountain aud all the engagements of the Kilpatrick raid. He was mustered out at Macon, Ga., Aug. 23, 1865, and returned home, where he attended school for some time ; then went to Wilmington, Del., and there served an apprenticeship of three years at carriage-smithing. He worked at his trade at different points in Delaware and Pennsylvania until 1870. He then traveled through

Source changes here: from History of Crawford County and Ohio, by Perrin, William Henry, [from Old Catalog] Comp, published 1881; 50,404 words in this source stream.

Bucyrus Township

CHRISTIAN ASSENHEIMER, farmer, etc. ; P. 0., Buc3'rus ; was born August 12, 1834, on Cherry street, New York City, and is a son of Ludwig and Rosena (Stoll) Assenlieimer. He was 1 year old wlien his father's family located in Bucyrus, in the fall of 1835. He grew up in the village, and was educated in both Grerman and English. He went to school until 12 years of age, when he went to work about town at anything he could find to do. In his 17th 3'ear he began to learn the trade of a cabinet maker with Peter Shallenmiller, working as an apprentice three years and a half He followed his trade as journeyman until 1859, when he bought out his old employer, and going in debt for a large part of the stock. He carried on the business of furniture and undertaking for about twelve years, with good success, pa3'ing for the stock and buying the property where C. M. Matthews & Co. are now located, and whei'e he did business until 1871. He exchanged his town property for ninety-six acres of land whei'e Benjamin Beal now lives, and resided there until 1879, when he purchased his present farm of 160 aci'es of land on the Sanduskj- road, five and a half miles from Bucj'rus, still residing on it, where he is making some fine improvements. His wealth has been accumulated by his own exertions, and amid many misfortunes. He was married Oct. 6, 1859, to Miss Bertha Marggraf, of Bucyrus, who was born in Stadtilm, Saxony, Germany, Oct. 17, 1837, and came to America with her parents when but six years of age, settling in Buc^-rus, where she grew up. Six sons and two daughters have been the result of this union, viz. : Emma C, born June 26, 1860 ; Martha T., March 15, 1862 ; Frederick C, Mav 28, 1864 ; Louis H., July 12, 1866 ; Franklin E., Aug. 22, 1868 ; Edward C, July 26, 1871 ;

William C, March 15, 1875, and Otto A., Oct. 5, 1877. Mr. Assenheiraer, his wife and three children are members of the German Lutheran Church ; he has been trustee and has held various other offices connected with the Church, among them that of teacher in the Sunday school for many years. He has always been Democratic in politics , was a member of the Town Council six j^ears and Trustee of the township three years. His father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in about 1802, and was educated in the schools of his native town ; afterward followed the trade of a weaver. In the spring of 1832, he came to New York, where he married Miss Rosena Stoll, a native also of Wurtemberg, who was born Aug. 11, 1811, and who probably came over in the same vessel. They were married in 1833, and in 1835 came to Bucyrus. He brought a large stock of clocks with him, which he traded to his brother-in-law, Geo. F. Stoll, for the building of a house ; he was one of the men who assisted in unearthing the skeleton of the mastodon, which is mentioned in the body of this work. He followed the trade of weaving for many 3'ears, then kept a grocery store until his death, Oct. 19, 1855. His wife is still living. The3' had thirteen children, four of whom are living, viz. : Christian, Catharine. George and John.

LEWIS W. BUCK, P. 0. Bucyrus. William and Mary (Albright) Buck, parents of this gentleman, were both natives of the Keystone '' State, and the parents of nine children. The mother died in 1835. The father subsequentl3' married Susan Shieb, who was the mother of fifteen children. Mr. Buck died in 1860. He was a successful farmer and miller, and held during his lifetime, numerous positions of honor and trust. Lewis Buck was born in Schuylkill

Biographical Sketches

Co., Pa., Aug. 20. 1824 ; his early life being passed in a mill, and upon a farm. He received but a limited education, and when 22 years of age left his native State and came to Crawford Co., Ohio. For some time he found emplo}'- ment in a mill in Buc3'rus, when he was placed in charge of the Sinn Mills, where he remained some four 3'ears. His mai'riage with Miss Pascalena Sinn occurred Jan. 4, 1849. She was born in Crawfoi'd Co., Ohio, June 14, 1833, and is one of a famil^y of ten children born to George and Sarah (Hawk) Sinn, who came from Pennsylvania to Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1826. Mr. Siini was well and favorabl}- known through the count}', and was thrice elected County Auditor, besides holding other positions of honor and trust. He died in 1870, and his wife in 1876. In Lewis W. Buck's family were seven children, five of whom are now living, viz. : 3Iahlon L., Sarah C. A., Lucretia M., Charles L. and Mar}^ S. Those deceased were Mandon D. and Franklin H. Mr. Buck followed milling until 1861, when he purchased the farm he now owns, and has since followed the vocation of a farmer. He began life as a poor boy, and is, in the fullest sense of the term, a self-made man. He has held several township offices, and is highly spoken of as an official. As refined, intelligent people, Mr. Buck's family stands second to none in the county.

CAPT. WM. NEVINS BEER, deceased, Bucyrus, is a son of the Rev. Thomas and Margaret (Cameron) Beer, and was born Nov. 28, 1839. in Ashland Co., Ohio. His father was well educated, and, owing to the imperfect school facilities of the time, he communicated his learning to his children. The subject of this sketch attended the Vermilion Institute at Haysville, for a time, then -finished off" at Jefferson College, at Cannonsburg, Penn., after which he engaged in a store in Ashland for a few years. He came to Bucyrus aljout 18G1, and during the summer of that 3-ear enlisted in the 101st Regiment 0. V. I., as a private in Capt. McDanald's company. He soon became Second Lieutenant, and, some time after, First, and upon the promotion of Capt. ^IcDanald, was promoted to the captaincy of the company, which position he held at the time of the mustering-out of the regiment. He returned to Bucyrus at the close of the war, and commenced the study of law with his brother, Judge Thomas Beer, and was in due time admitted to the bar, as noted elsewhere in the sketch of the legal profession. He was married. Nov. 7, 1869, to Miss Mary I). Swingley, the third daughter of Dr. Frederick Swingle}-, of Bucyrus, and located here in the practice of his chosen profession until 1873, when in June of that 3^ear, he removed to Humboldt, Iowa, and practiced law there about one 3'ear. The family returned to Bucyrus in the spring of 1874; he remaining during the summer. He started from Humboldt as well as usual, for this State, and, at Valparaiso, Ind., where he stopped for a short time, he died suddenly on the night of July 25, 1874 of apoplexy. His widow has ever since resided in Bucyrus. At present she is a teacher in the Union schools of the town, a position she fills with honor to herself and satisfaction to all. The}' had three children, all of whom are living - Margaret M., Thomas Frederick and William C. Capt. Beer and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church.

HON. TEOMAS BEER, lawyer and Judge, Bucyrus ; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1832. The Rev. Thomas Beer, his father, now residing in Ashland, Ohio, was born in Northampton Co., Penn.. and came to Ohio about the year 1828, where he soon entered the ministry, serving two churches, for over thirt}- years, on alternate Sal)baths, proving an earnest, devoted Pastor, and beloved by his people. Margaret (Cameron) Lee, his mother, was a lineal descendant of Chxn Cameron, famous in Scottish history. After he had received such an education as the school of his district afl^orded, our subject became a pupil of the Vermilion Institute, at Haysville, Ashland Co., and, in 1848, commenced teaching school. Having chosen law as a profession, he commenced its study with Mr. John C. Tidball, at Coshocton, in 1851 - teaching school in the meantime, that he might earn enough to defray his necessary expenses - and remained with him as a pupil until 1853. During the ensuing five years - from 1854 to 1858 - he was telegraph operator and Postmaster at Alliance, Ohio, but, in the latter year, he became editor of the iStark County Democrat., at Canton, Ohio. In 1860, he removed to Bucyrus, where he assumed the editorship of the Crawford County Forum. In 1862, he was admitted to the bar, and began the practice of law in Bucyrus. In the following 3ear, he was elected to the House of Representatives by the

Democracy of Crawford Co., and re-elected in 1865, holding a seat in the Legislature during the sessions of 1864-65, and 1866-67. In 1873, he was chosen a member of the Constitutional Convention which met at Cincinnati, and was presided over by Chief Justice Waite ; and, on the 15th of August, 1874, he was appointed, by Gov. Allen, Jfudge of the Court of Common Pleas for the fourth subdivision of the Third Judicial District, comprising Wood, Hancock, Seneca, W3'andot. Crawford and Marion counties. In October, 187-4, he was elected to fill the unexpired term of Judge Jackson, who had resigned, and, in 1876, he was re-elected for a full term of five years. Judge Beer for many years held the position of County School Examiner, and was also a member of the Board of Education. He has alwaj's acted with the Democratic party, and taken an active interest in national and State affairs. His religious views are Presbyterian, in accord with the Scotch Church. In 1856, he was married to Miss T. M. Dinsmore, of Ashland Co.; of this marriage they have seven children living. Judge Beer's large acquaintance and high standing in public life soon brought him a large practice after his admission to the bai'. As a practitioner, he was fair, honorable and courteous. He carried with him to the bench the strong common sense that had characterized him at the bar, and is always indefatigable in studying the law that should decide a case, before he renders judgment. He is not rapid in his decisions, but takes time to fortify himself with principles and precedents, which causes him to be regarded as a careful, impartial and just Judge.

J. H. and P. A. BEARD, Bucyrus. These gentlemen are descendants of Phillip Beard, who came from Germany to America during the reign of George the III, and settled at Baltimore. He was a stone-mason, and under his supervision old Ft. Frederick was built. It is said that some years ago when that structure wns being torn down, the workmen found it almost impossible to separate the masonry-, thus testifying to his ability as a mechanic. John and Susan (Sager) Beard, parents of J. H. and P. A. Beard, were both born in Washington County, Md. The maternal ancestors were from Germany, and served with distinction in the American arm}- during the Revolutionary war. Our subject's parents were married in 31aryland and resided thei'e until 1854, when they came to Seneca Co., Ohio. They were the parents of eight children, six of whom are yet living. The father died in 1866 ; his wife is yet living at an advanced age. J. H. and P. A. Beard were both born in Washington Co., Md., the former ]\Iay 3, 1830, and the latter March 22, 1833. They were brought up to hard work and received few advantages for obtaining an education. Soon after reaching their majorities, they engaged in agricultural pursuits, which for the most part they have ever since followed. J. H. was married to Miss Catharine A. Nusbaum, Dec. 28, 1858 ; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., April 2, 1841. They are the parents of five children, viz., Celia V., J. Lewis, Anna D. and Ralph H., living; Delia H. deceased. Phillip A. married Miss Luc}- Reichart, June 12, 1856 ; she was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1836. They have seven children, viz., Ida C, Clemma L., Bush C, Effie E., Jesse P. and John S., living ; Clara B., deceased. Both brothers own nicely improved farms in Bucyrus Township, which the}' have obtained by industry, economy and close attention to business. J. H. Beard came to this county in 1865, and his brother some four years later. They are members of the Republican party and of the English Lutheran Church. In political matters, however, they are liberal and make it a rule to vote for men and measures and not for party. They are intelligent, progressive men, respected by all who know them. Crawford Co. would indeed be much better off had it more such men as J. H. and P. A. Beard.

harness manufacturer, July 22, 1823, in Wur- According to the custom of that country, he was sent to school until his 14th year. He was then apprenticed to a man named Zigler for three years, to learn harness making, in the town of Kiichheira. He gave .$60 to learn the trade, in addition to three years' labor, often Avorking fourteen hours per day. After completing his trade, he worked as journeyman at different places, for about six years. As there were more harness-makers than could find employment in his native land, our subject sailed from Havre in the spring of 1845, and after a thirty days' voyage, arrivetl at New York, June 3, 1845. His means lieing exhausted, he worked for a fiirmer near An)any about two months, whei'eby he obtained money enough to bring him to the German colony called " Zoar," in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, where he worked for some time in tlie smelting works. Then he was taken sick with ague for a period of six months, which again exhausted his earnings. Upon his recovery, he worked at his trade there for some time. He came to Bucyrus, April 21, 1847, and found employment in the harness-shop of Frederick Beckle, who died some nine months after. Our subject worked for Israel Jones until 1850, when he started a harness-shop for himself, and has been in the business ever since ; being now one of the oldest harness-makers in the town. He has occu- I^ied his present shop about eighteen years, where he employs a number of skillful workmen, who turn out everj' variety of the most substantial and attracitive work. He also carries a full stock of everything in his line of goods. April 24, 1851, he was married to Miss Johanna B. Kuhn, of Whetstone Township. Of this marriage, the following children are living : Christian F., Lewis L , Emanuel and George R. Two children died when young. Mr. Birk had but $4 when he came to Bucyrus, and lost his entire earnings b}' failure of his first emplo^'er. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church, in which he is a Trustee. J. N. BIDDLE. Bucyrus ; is the son of Alexander and Magdalena (Noftsgar) Biddle, and was born Feb. 8, 1834, in Harrison Co., Ohio. His earl^' life until his IGth 3'ear was spent on a farm, and in the pursuit of a common-school education. His father being a pioneer in the ministry of the United Brethren Church, and in indigent circumstances, the son was compelled to support himself by making brooms outside of school hours. He attended Otterbein University in 1852-53, and began teaching at 16, which he continued for four winters. In the meantime, he left Otterbein and entered Oberlin College, at Oberlin, in the spring of 1854. The next fall, on Oct. 30, he was married to Miss Marian Musgrave, daughter of Judge R. \V. Musgrave. of Annapolis, this County, who was an old and influential citizen. After his marriage, Mr. Biddle became the partner of Judge Musgrave in the mercantile business at Annapolis, commencing in January, 1855, and continuing until 1868. When he came to Bucyrus and entered into banking, under the firm name of Scott, Biddle & Co., Mr. Biddle being one of the managing partners, and conducting the business in a manner that made it prosperous. In 1872, he was elected President of the Bucyrus Machine Works, and was also its manager, continuing until 1876, when the firm failed, and he was elected Assignee by the stockholders, and he has discharged the duties of the otfica in a highly creditable and satisfactory manner. In 1877, in company with Gov. Foster and the Gormley Bros., he assisted in building a large furnace at Moxahala, and owning a fourth interest. In 1865, he made a venture with Col. Lemert and others in raising cotton in Louisiana ; but, the levee breaking and overflowing their fields, it was a failure. Mr. Biddle has been a prominent and influential citizen wherever he has been. He was Postmaster at Annapolis during Lincoln's and Johnson's administrations. He has always been a prominent Republican, and is now Chairman of the Republican Central Committee, and almost since the organization of the party he has been on a committee. He is a meml)er of Demas Lodge, No. 108. He has a family of nine children, all living. Thej- are Clara J., Louie J., Edgar N., Maud M., Judson M., Ralph A., Marion, Kathleen A. and Launcelot Todd. The great-grandfather of JNIr. Biddle came from Hesse-Cassel, German}', prior to the Revolution, and was Quartermaster of a Pennsylvania regiment throughout that struggle. Launcelot Todd, his great-great-grandfather, came to America early in the eighteenth century, and obtained a land grant, probably from the King of Great Britain, for a tract of land on which the citj' of Annapolis, Md., now stands. He is an ancestor of the Todd family, of which Gov. Tod and Mrs. Lincoln are representatives. His son Benjamin was the great-grandfather of our sul)ject, who settled in Maryland. His daughter, Rachel Todd, married Jacob Biddle, the grandfather of our subject, who settled in Wa3ne Co., Ohio, in about 1831. They raised twelve children, of whom Alexander Biddle, father of Mr. Biddle, was the tenth child, and was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1810. He became a preaclier of the United Brethren Church at the age of 21, and was an active traveling minister until 1875. He has done a good woi-k in the cause of his Master, and now rests from his active labors, living in retirement at Gabon, Ohio, having performed his work well. His family consisted of six children, five of whom are living - John B., the eldest, was killed at the battle of Stone

River, being 1st Lieutenant of Co. C, 101st 0. V. I. ; William l\. is a lawyer at Pleasanton, Kan. ; James B. a successful merchant at Mt. Blanchard, Ohio ; Rachel E., wife of Rev. J. R. Grin, of Bowling Green, Ohio; Jacob A., a Congregational minister at Oswego, N. Y.

J. M. BLACK, merchant, Bucyrus ; was born April 2-1, 1845, and is the son of J. P. Black. He is a native of Clarke Co., Ohio, where he spent his j-outh on a farm, in the meantime acquiring a common-school education. At the age of 19, he entered the public schools of Bucyrus, where he continued some three years. In 1868, he entered the grocery of Kimmel & Timanus, where he was clerk for three years. For the six years following, he was emploj-ed in a similar capacity b}' Kaler & Malic. In 1877, he entered into his present place of business, in Rowse's Bloclv, as equal partner witii J. P. Black, under the firm name of J. M. Black & Co., where he is doing a flourishing business in dry goods, groceries and queensware. The}' have a room, 30x98, which is tilled with a large and well-selected stock of goods. Since he has been engaged here, his business has prospered, and he is now at the head of a thriving establishment. He was married, Dec. 26, 1871, to Miss Hattie Mower, of Bucyrus. This union has been blessed with five children - Jay P., Bessie N.. Carl M., and an infant son and daughter. Mr. Black is a member of the Presbyterian Church, a Trustee, and also Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday school.

G. W. BUELL, marble dealer, Bucyrus ; is a son of George and Rebecca (Fuller) Buell, and was born Jan. 15, 184:2, in Genesee Co., N. Y. When he was about 5 years old. his parents removed to Ann Arbor, Mich., and here he attended school until he was 1-1 3'ears of age, when he entered his father's match-factory, and continued there until he was 20. Aug. 7, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 20th Mich. V. I., and served until the close of the war. He was in eighteen battles - South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Knoxville, The Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and all of Grant's campaign. He was mustered out at Detroit, !Mich., Jul}' 8, 1865. He was woundeil at Spottsylvania, losing the middle finger of the left hand. He lived in Ann Arbor after the w.ar, and, in 1867, commenced to travel for a marble firm of that town, and followed the business five j'cars, with good success. He next spent two years traveling and selling cigars for his brother. He then sold marl)le for different firms until 1879, when he went into partnership with Mr. Keel, and removed to Bucyrus, where they have built up a splendid business, employing several firstclass workmen. They ai'e wholesale and retail dealers in foreign and American marbles, and all kinds of granite. Their work is finished in the best of style and by the most skillful workmen. Mr. Buell is a Knight of Honor, beinija member of Howard Lodge, No. 109, and is a Democrat in politics. He was married, Sept. 9, 1865, to Miss Mattie E. Bowen, of Ann Arbor, Mich. They have two children - Ina and Norma.

S. A. BOWERS, miller, Bucyrus ; is the son of Jacob and Sarah (Palmer) Bowers. Was born April 9, 1834. in Whetstone Township, this county. He lived on a farm, assisting at home and attending school, until he was 24, when, in 1858, in company with J. W. Delancy, he rented Mager's mill, at North Robinson ; this the}' ran for about a year ; the following fall they purchased the saw-mill of P]manuel Deardortf. and to it the}* added a flour-mill, under the name of '-The Sandusky Valley Mills.' In 1861, Mr. Delancy I'etired, and the subject of the present sketch has continued the business ever since. Mr. C. F. Miller bought the mills in 1872, and, he failing, Mr. Bowers and Mr. Delancy bought the propert}', and have carried on the business with good success. They have three runs of buhrs, ample steam power being furnished b}' two engines. In 1870, Mr. Bowers bought a mill in Upper Sandusky, which he repaired and controUetl about a year, when he sold it out. On May 15, 1861, he married Miss Lizzie White, of Uniontown, Penn. Of this marriage, there are two children - Delia and Carrie. His first wife died in April, 1872. In October of the following year, he married Mrs. Maggie Campbell, of Bucyrus. Mr. Bowers is a member of Demas Lodge, No. 108, K. of P., and one of the most substiintial citizens of the city, having made all by his own eflf.nts. In 1863, he purchiu^ed a fine farm three miles west of the cit}', which he still retains. As a business man he is fair and upright, and commands the esteem of all his fellow-townsmen.

FRANK BLICKE, merchant, Bucyrus; son of William and Mary (Reiger) Blicke; was born May 6, 1836, in Prussia, and went to school from his 7th t-o his 16th 3 ear, receiving a "rood education in his native language. When

It), he was apprenticed to a brewer and served three years, and worked a year longer in his native land. In the year 185(3, he sailed from the port of Bremen for the shores of America, resolving to seek his fortunes in the New World. He landed at New York June 7, 1856, after a voyage of forty-two days. lie came direct to Cincinnati, Ohio, and entei'ed a bi-ewery, where he remained four years. In May, 1860, he came to Bucyrus and became the partner of Christian Wingert in the brewery, this union lasting three years. At the expiration of that time, he became the partner of F. A. Vollrath in the grocery and provision business, and added a stock of dry goods the second year. In 1870, Mr. Vollrath retired, and our subject purchased his entire stock and interest in the building, and since then has carried on the business himself He has built up a large business, at the corner of Sandusky avenue and Mar}^ streets, and has a large stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries and queensware. Mr. Blicke has built eight fine, large residences in this city, which are a credit to Bucyrus and an evidence of his business energy and enterprise. He came here without capital, and, by industry, he has brought himself into affluence. He has been a member of the City Council, City Treasurer for four years, and is now serving his third term as Treasurer of the township. He is now N. G. of La Salle Lodge, No. 51. In September, 1864, he married Theresa Vollrath, of Bucyrus ; of this marriage there were born four children, three of whom - ^William A., Carrie A. and Louisa M. - are living ; Cora A. is dead.

DAVID B. BARRETT, farmer ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; is a son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Wolph) Barrett, and was born May 21, 1824, in Harrison Co., Ohio, where he lived on a farm until he was 23 years of age, having the advantages of the common schools of the time ; his father died when he was 20 years old, and he and his brother came to this township in the spring of 1848 ; they bought 200 acres of land on the Plains, where Jacob Beal now lives, adding to it afterward 160 acres moi'e. His mother and his brother Enos came in 1849, one year after his settlement here, and they all lived on the place of first settlement until 1856, our subject remaining until 1860, when he moved to his present place, where he now owns 155 acres of well-improved laud; he has excellent buildings, his barn and residence both being of the very best in the country. He was married, Oct. 28, 1849, to Nancy B. Kerr, of this township ; she was born in this county in 1827 ; her father came to the township in 1826, and was one of its early settlers ; he died in March, 1880, and his wife still lives, and is in her 88th year. Our subject's father was born in Virginia ; emigrated to Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1804, and, being a young man, he there married a Miss Huff, by whom he had four children, three of whom are still living ; his second wife, Elizabeth Wolph, was the mother of our subject ; there were four children by this marriage - Louisa, living in Bucyrus ; Enos, John W. and David B. ; his widow is still living with her daughter, in Bucyrus, in her 88th year ; her husband farmed in Harrison Co. successfully until his death, in 1844. The subject of this sketch has but one child living - Ida B.; two sons are dead - Curtis E., died at the age of 18, and Henry, at the age of 6 years. Mr. Barrett and family are members of the Presbyterian Church ; he is a Republican in politics. He began life with but little of this world's goods, but is now in comfortable circumstances.

DR. W. M. BEILHARZ, dentist, Bucyrus ; son of Rev. John J. and Maria C. (Froelick) Beilharz ; was born Sept. 21, 1819, in Maxatawney, Berks Co., Penn., where he lived until about 8 years old, when the family removed to the State of New York ; here our subject went to school in winter until 15, and helped his father on the farm until 22 years of age ; in 1842, he removed to Tiffin, Ohio, where Mr. Beilharz began the study of dentistry with an older brother, who had removed from New York some time previous ; he practiced his profession in Tiffin for a period of nine years, coming to Bucyrus Dec. 18, 1853, where he at once opened an office for the practice of dentistry, and has continued with fair success ever since ; he is an expert in all the departments of mechanical and operative dentistry ; about 1850, he made a discovery of a cure for sore and inflamed eyes, but, being engrossed with his profession, lie never brought it before the public until of late years ; the almost miraculous cures which it has effected place him among the leading oculists of the countr}' ; he has also discovered a remedy which he calls the " Healing Fluid," which acts as an antisepvjp tic, preventing inflaran)ation, and cures all sores, either recent or chronic ; its efficacy is attested b}' the unanimous testimony of those whom he has cured. On June 17, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Maria B. Croclfett, of Seneca Co., Ohio ; two sons and a daughter are the fruit of this union, all of whom are living - Charles A., Anne, wife of F. L. Ingman, merchant at Villisca, Iowa, and Cassius M. Dr. Beilharz has been a careful student of history for many years, and is an intelligent and respected citizen.

JAMES P. BE ALL, farmer ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; was born May 13, 1828, in Harrison Co., Ohio, and is the son of James P. and Minerva (Hough) Beall ; his father was a farmer, and he remained on the farm until he was 23 years old ; his father being in moderate circumstances and having a large family to support, j'oung James was compelled to work, and thus lose man}' advantages of schooling. He received a moderate education, however, and worked some two years for $10 per month, and also split rails at 37|- cents per day ; in the fall of 1852, he came to this county, and rented a farm in Bucyrus Township, adjoining that of A. J. Caldwell ; the next 3'ear he worked by the month for Enos Barrett, receiving $240 per year and house rent, etc. ; in December, 1854, he bought 120 acres of the land which he now owns, and which at that time was but little improved ; he has improved his farm and added to it, so that at present he is the prosperous owner of 392 acres of well-tilled land, and has erected substantial buildings, all being the result of Mr. Beall's labor and industry, united with good management, as he commenced life for himself with onl)' $7. When he first purchased his land, he raised large crops of grain until the land was sufficiently cleared, and, since then, he has dealt in the t)est breeds of sheep, such as the Merino, having a fine flock of 500, and handling at times from 300 to 1 ,800 head. He is a Republican in politics, and was formerl}' a Whig, casting his first vote for Gen. Scott. Both himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church, of which lie is a Trustee. He was married, Dec. 27, 1848, to Miss Mary Keckler, of Harrison Co.. Ohio ; of this marriage, thei'e have been seven children - James P., deceased ; those still living are : John W., Mary M., Laura E., Dorsey L., Eva M. and Nora E. The father of Mr. Beall was born in

Washington Co., Penn., in 1797 ; he was first married to Jane Albert, of Pennsylvania, and of this marriage there were two children, one of whom is still living - Jane, the wife of Aaron Chance, of Buc3rus Township ; this first consort died in about 1821, and Mr. Beal, Sr.,came to Harrison Co. the following year, and, some time after, he married Minerva Hough, of that county ; he was one of the earliest settlers in that region, and for twent3-one ^-ears the elections were held at his house ; he was County Commissioner there, and also held several township offices ; he settled in Bucyrus Township in 1854, where Christopher Mason now lives, and resided there until his death, in 1869; his mother died in 1875. Of this marriage, there were the following children - Cass Andrews, deceased ; Elizabeth, deceased ; Colmore C, deceased ; James P., our subject ; Cyrus H., deceased ; Rebecca, deceased ; John W.. deceased ; Minerva A., Zephaniah, Mary A. and Susannah ; the last three died in infancy.

BENJAMIN BEAL. farmer and' stockraiser ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; Anna B. (Shearer) Beal 1839, in Lycoming Co., years of age his father's county and settled in this township ; he attended the district schools until 19 3-ears of age, during the winter season, working on the farm in the meantime. He married Mary Stalz, March 19, 1861, and began farming on 80 acres of land just east of the pike, where he lived until 1879, when he came to his present farm "on the old pike ; he now owns 185 acres of fine farming and grazing land, and has dealt largely' in sheep since 1872, buying, grazing and feeding for market. His wife died Nov. 14, 1867 ; three children were the fruits of this marriage, viz.. Albert G., born Feb. 11, 1862; Daniel Wesley, born March 10, 1865, and Emma, born June 7, 1866. He was married a second time, May 25, 1871, to Miss Lydia A. Rexroth, of Bucyrus ; five children were born of this union - Benjamin, born Oct. 10, 1873 ; Mary J., boi-n April 27, 1875 ; Edwin G., born Sept. 1, 1876 ; Frederick X. A., born Dec. 14, 1877. and William D.. born Aug. 6. 1879. Both Mr. Beal and his wife are members of the .M. E. Church. He has always been Republican in politics, taking an active interest in the afiairs of the State and nation. In 1872, Mr. Beal visited Europe, traveling about 4,000 miles on the continent, laudson of George and ing at Bremen and going to Saxon}', Austria, Bavaria, Hesse, Switzerland and Wurtemberg, visiting the I)irthpla(.'e of his father ; he also visited Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden and P]ms, famous watering-places of Europe ; he returned in September, much improved in health. His father was born in Wurtemberg, German}-, Feb. 14. 1795, and came to America with his father's family in 1805, being at the time 10 3'ears old ; the family settled in Lycoming Co., Penn., where he followed farming until he grew up. In about the year 1825, he married Anna B. Shearer, a native of Wurtemberg, whose family came to America in 1804, settling also in Lycoming Co. After marriage, they lived on a farm there until 1843, when they came through to Ohio in a large covered wtigon, and settled in this township, where he still lives ; he is in his 86th year, and his wife in her 80th year ; he purchased 160 acres of land when he came to the county, and by energy and industry added another quarter-section to it ; he raised three sons - Isaac. Jacob and Benjamin - and one daughter. Mary, now the wife of Mr. N. Mutchler.

ELIAS BLAIR, hardware dealer, Bucyrus ; son of Joseph and Rebecca (Bennington) Blair, was born May 1, 1824, in Knox Co., Ohio. He lived on a f^irm until his 20th year. In 1845. he went to Mansfield, Ohio, whei'e he engaged in the manufacture of plows until 1850, when he went to California, by the " overland route," to seek his fortune in the gold diggings. In 1853, he came to Bucyrus and opened a hardware store, and has been engaged in that business ever since, except a brief period employed in the erection of his present building in 1863. His business block consists of a fine three-stor}' brick. 20^xL55. in dimensions. He has done an extensive business and carries an immense stock of goods, representing every department of the hardware trade. In 1874, he invented the famous Blair's hog ringer. He is now manufacturing these rings by automatic machinery, at the rate of 60,000 per day.

ISAAC BEAL, farmer; P. 0. Bucyrus ; son of George and Barbara (Shearer) Beal, was born Aug. 2^, 1828, in Lycoming Co., Penn. He remained there going to school and on the farm until 14 years of age. In 1842, he came to Crawford Co., Ohio, locating on the eastern border of Sandusky Plains. He went to school two terms on the old Mud Pike, and, Sept. 15,

1853, married Christina Hurr, daughter of the late George and Christina (Kehrer) Hurr. By her he has the following family : Marv A., born Dec. 2, 1854 ; Simeon G., Oct." 19, 1856 ; Elizabeth, Sept. 21, 1858; Benjamin F., March 31, 1860 ; Katie, March 9, 1866 ; Ellen B.. April 11, 1872 ; and Martha, Jan. 23, 1876. Of this family. Daniel and John are dead ; the former's death occurred in 1872, and the latter's in the same year. Mrs. Beal was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1830. Mr. Beal is a kind husband and an affectionate father. He now has charge of the old homestead, to which he has added 124 acres of land. His parents are 3'et living, making their home with their son on the old farm. Mr. Beal takes much pains in the rearing of blooded stock, and at present has some fine specimens of full-blooded short-horn and Durham cattle. He is a Democrat in politics, but sometimes deviates from voting the straight Democratic ticket. Mrs. Beal is a member of the M. E. Chiu'ch, and the Beal family are known to be intelligent and highly respected people.

WILLIAM CALDWELL, Bucyrus ; son of Alexander and Mar}' (Agnew) Caldwell, was born Jan. 9, 1812, near Gettysburg, Adams Co., Penn. His earl}- manhood and youth were passed on the farm and in attending school. From his 19th year until he was 27, he worked for his father. In 1839, his father had come to Crawford Co., Ohio., purchased a farm, and the following year he and sister drove from Pennsylvania to Ohio in a buggy. Here he found his father had purchased 258 acres of land on the Marion road, paying $11 per acre for it. This road was one that was traveled considerably by stock men, and soon Mr. Caldwell's house became a kind of tavern or place of entertainment for the weary traveler. In 1841, William purchased the farm from the heirs, the father having died. On the 19th of May, 1845, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Stow, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Knisely) Stow, and by her he had the following family : Alexander, born March 19, 1846, died Oct. 20, 1856 ; Mary B., Nov. 23, 1847 ; Martha E. ; Charles, June 7, 1852 ; AVilliam J., May 31, 1854 ; Samuel E., May 28, 1857 ; and Frank, Dec. 30, 1859. Mrs. Caldwell was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1825, and her people were old settlers and prominent people of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. Mr. Caldwell owns 488 acres of fine farming and grazing land, all of which he has made by his own exertions, with the exception of $1,200 from his father's estate. He first devoted his time and attention to raising grain, when he took charge of the place, but since 1845, has devoted his time to wool-growing. He is a self-reliant and highly esteemed citizen. He and wife are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church ; while he is a Democrat in politics.

ALEXANDER J. CALDWELL, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Bucyrus. One of the prominent and influential families of the country is that of Caldwell. There is scarcely a State in the Union in which the name is not found, and always among the verj' best class of citizens. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is no exception, and fully maintains the honor, dignity and boundless hospitality of this old and distinguished family. He is a son of Hon. Samuel S. and Margaret E. (Mickle) Caldwell, and was born Aug. 27, 1828, in Adams Co., Penn. He was 7 years old when his father emigrated to this county and settled in Bucyrus. He lived with his father until he was 23 years old, going to school during the winter, in an old log hut, that, like Solomon's Temple, had been built without the " sound of ax, hammer or any iron tool," at least there was no iron in the material of which it Avas composed, not even nails. In this rude hut he gained a fair knowledge of the common branches of education. He was married. May 25, 1853, to Miss Harriet C. Chambers, daughter of Andrew and Isabella (Marshall) Chambers, who was born in Richland Co., July 14, 1830. Seven children were the fruit of this union, all of whom are now living - Thomas J., married to IMiss Mary Wentz, and farms with his father ; Smith C, Edgar C, Mina B., Hattie L., Mary A. and Frances jMarion. After marriage, Mr. Caldwell settled on his present farm, on the Marion road, where he owned 100 acres. It was then but partially improved and cleared, and was somewhat swampy. He has cleared it up. drained and improved it in the highest degree, and erected not only substantial, but even elegant, buildings. Both he and his wife are exemplary members of the Presbyterian Church, and have been for a number of years. He is a Democrat, and has always acted in concert with that party. Ilis father, Hon. Samuel S. Caldwell, was born in jMay, 1804, in Adams

Co., Penn., where he lived until 1835, in the fall of which year he removed to Crawford Co., having married, in 1827, Miss Margaret E. Mickle. He settled on the Plains south of Bucyrus, where he bought 200 acres of land, and farmed until 1856, when he removed to town. He lived here until 1877, and on Nov. 18, of that year, died at the house of his son, Alexander J., in the 74th year of his age. His aged wife survives him, and lives with her son (our subject), and is now in her 87th year. Hon. Samuel S. Caldwell was a public spirited and enterprising man. He was Justice of the Peace and Notar}' Public man}- years ; was elected to the Legislature in 1844, and served his constituency faithfully in the Forty-third General Assembly, and used his influence to have the county seat retained at Bucyrus. His family was as follows : Alexander J.. Samuel, a farmer in Wyandot Co.. and Florence McL.. wife of F. M. Welsh, of South Bend, Tnd.

DANIEL 0. CASTLE, County Recorder. Bucyrus, is the second son of Elisha and Phebe A. (Marshall) Castle. He was born near Leesville, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1846. His early advantages for education were somewhat meager, leaving school at 12 years of age ; he learned the trade of shoemaker, which he followed until the breaking-out of the late rebellion. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 101st 0. V. I., Company E, under Capt William Parsons of Gallon. He was under the command of Gen. Rosecrans in the army of the Cumberland. Mr. Castle participated in the battles of Perryville, Knob Gap, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga and many other engagements. He was wounded by a musket ball at the battle of Chickamauga, but remained until the close of the struogle, being mustered out at Plattslmrg, N. Y., July 26, 1865. He returned to this county, and at once resumed his trade of shoemaker, dealing in boots and shoes at Crestline and Leesville until 1874. when he formed a partnership with Frederick Beech, and they did a successful business in dry goods at Leesville for two years. During this period, our subject was Postmaster, and also served in the capacity of Justice of the Peace and Mayor of the incorporated village of Leesville. He sul)sequently formed a l)usiness partnership with his brother, which lasted about one year. In October, 1878, Mr. Castle was elected to the olllce of County Recorder, and entered upon its duties

Jan. G, 1879, which he has since performed in a manner at once faithful and creditable. July 4, 18GG, he was married to Miss Eliza A. Smith of Leesville. By this union four children were born, whose names are Laura, Jacob, Lelah and Clayton A. Elisha, the father of Mr. Castle, was born about 179G, near Brownsville, Md. ; at IG he enlisted in the ami}', serving 10 months in the war of 1812, and went to Fayette Co., Peim., when a 3'onng man, and there married Phebe A. Marshall. He followed the trade of shoemaker and dealt in horses for some 3'eai's. Coming to Crawford County in 1840, he settled on a farm in Sandusky. In 1848, he removed to Leesville, where he kept a boot and shoe store and a shop therewith. £Ie died May 8, 18G4, leaving two sons, Henry, a farmer of Wyandot (younty. and Daniel O., the subject of this sketch.

D. C. C A HILL, law3'er, Bucyrus ; was born Nov. 2, 1882, in Vernon Township, and is a son of 11. W. and Eliza (Cummins) Cahili. His youth was spent on a farm, and at the age of 20, he, in the fall of 1852, entered the preparatory department of Wittenberg College, at Springfield, Ohio, where he remained until 1856, after which he spent one term at the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1857, he went back to Wittenberg, where he completed the entire course, except the formality of graduating. Owing to the tailing health of his father, he then took charge of tiie homestead. In the fall of 18G8, he came to Bucyrus, and entered the law otfice of S. R. Harris, Esq., for the purpose of studying law. He was admitted to the bar, Dec. 20, 18G0, and practiced here until April, 18G5, when he made a trip to San Francisco, Cal., overland, being nearl}' six months on the way, arriving there in September, having visited many points of interest during the journey. He went to Oregon and held an office in Linn Co., from September, 18GG, until April, 18G7. He then returned via Panama to New York, and was called home l)y the illness of his brother, who was practicing law at Dayton, Ohio. At the close of 1867, he re-opened a law office in Bucyrus; closed his office in September, 1868, and traveled with his brother, until his death, at San Antonio, Texas, in December following. In June, 1869, he returned home and resumed his law practice, in his present office, as the partner of Judge Thomas Beer. He was out hunting in December of this year, when, by an accidental discharge of his gun, he received a painful wound, which disabled him for about eighteen months. In the latter part of 1871, he was employed by the Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad, to obtain the right of way through the county. In the spring of 1872, he again opened a law office and practiced until his election as Clerk of the Court in October, taking charge of the office in Februar}-, 1874, and retired in February, 1880, when he resumed his law practice with his brother Isaac Cahili, under the firm name of Cahili Brothers, in No. 7 Quinby Block. He was married in October, 1875, to Miss A. E. J. Juilliard, of Bucyrus, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, and is a daughter of John N. Juilliard. She came to Bucyrus in 1887, where she leaimed the millinery business with Miss Jennie L. Anderson, and was partner for one season. Since 1868, she has done a large business alone ; employing from six to fourteen ladies in the millinery department. She keeps a large stock of millinerj^ and notions. .

HENRY COUTS, farmer and veterinary surgeon ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., July 4, 1810. Chi'istian Couts, the father of Henry, was of Scotch descent, and served three years in the American armv during the Revolutionary war. He removed to Crawford Co. with his family-, about the year 1821, when the subject of this sketch was about 12 years of age ; they settled in Liberty Township, southeast of what is now Sulphur Springs. When Henry Couts was a young man, between the ages of 14 and 20, he would frequently reside with the Indians, and, occasionallj-, these visits were several weeks in length. During these visits, he was frequently the guest of Johnny Cake, a half-breed Wyandot Indian, whose father was a Frenchman. This savage resided at Upper Sandusky, in a hut which stood near the Wyandot Mission Church. Johnny Cake liked Couts, who occasionally practiced at shooting with the bow and arrows with the two sons of his sa\age friend ; they would occasionally make hunting excursions together on the Hone}' Creek, Sycamon; Creek and the Broken Sword. Couts relates that he also spent many nights with Bill Walker, one of the chiefs. This Indian read law and practiced some at an early day ; he lived in a frame house, possessed many articles found in the homes of the whites, and was more civilized than Johnny Cake and many other savages. Walker had two sisters, witli whom Gouts spent many a pleasant hour. The subject of this sketch was alwaj-s on friendly terms with the Indians, but once he had a fuss with one called Between-the-logs. Gouts had a very line hunting dog, and this savage desired to purchase it, and, while the Indian was hunting on the Broken Sword, he visited Gouts with the intention of securing the coveted animal. But Gouts didn't wish to sell the dog, and Betweenthe-logs became very angry about it ; he was intoxicated, and, when Gouts entered his cabin after conversing with him, the enraged savage ran his knife through the door of the house. He also threatened Gouts' life, and drew his gun upon him several times, but did not fire at him ; but he finally left, vowing to remember Gouts in the future. After he left, the owner of the dog thought over the indignities he had suffei'ed, and grew very angry about it ; he followed the Indian several miles, and, overtaking him, drew his gun to shoot the savage, but the charge did not explode, and the warrior escaped. Gouts says he was alwa^-s glad in after 3-ears, that the gun missed fire. But, at the next general muster, Between-the-logs attended ; he became intoxicated, and commenced to abuse Gouts, who turned in and thrashed the savage. Gouts was a very good wrestler in his younger da3's ; was known as the " bully Dutchman," and one time gained a signal victory over a man named Erastus Finn, who challenged an}- man in Gapt. Linton's militia compau}'. Gouts was married to Sarah Ann Peterman Aug. 25, 1833 ; she was born June 22, 1818. They reresided in Liberty Township until September, 18-41, and then removed t<^ Missouri, where the}^ remained for about twelve months. While a resident of Liberty, he served as Gonstable several terms. When he returned from Missouri, he settled in Bucyrus, and followed the occupation of teamster for Henry Converse, and made frequent trips between Bucyrus and Sandusky Gity. In 1 846, he secured a contract for carrying the mail through the country, and continued in this business for some eighteen years. He served as Street Gommissioner and Marshal of Bucyrus for two terms. In the earl}' part of 18G3, he secured a position as Veterinary Surgeon in the 34th O. V. G., under Gol. Franklin, and served in this capacity nearl}' eighteen months. He removed to his present residence southwest of town, about 1806, where he ran a saw-mill until some two j-ears since, when he sold the mill privileges to the Gounty Commissioners ; since then, he has been farming and practicing veterinary surgery. Mr. Gouts joined the M. E. Church at Annapolis in his younger days, and was a Glass-leader for some five years. After he returned from Missouri, he connected himself with the Protestant M. E. Church, and is at the present time a member of the U. B. congregation. The subject of this sketch is the father of the following children : Samuel, born April 10, 1834 ; married to Sarah A. Nichols ]March 24, 1857, and died Nov. 23, 1865 ; David, born Nov. 4, 1835 ; now a resident of Page Co., Iowa, and married to Sarah A. Palmer ; John A., born Oct. 2, 1837 ; married to Mary A. Boi'st Nov. 29, 1860, and now a resident of Upper Sandusky ; William H. H., born March 15, 1840 ; married to Hatty Mead Dec. 10, 1863, and now a resident of Sandusky Township ; Barbara E., born March 18, 1842 ; married to George Sware, Dec. 18, 1862, and, after her first husband died, to Jacob Shupp ; the_y reside southwest of Bucyrus ; Jacob, born March 3, 1844 ; married Miss Catharine Forney Jan. 17, 1864, and now resides in Bucyrus ; Jeremiah B., born March 12, 1846; married Susan M^ers, and is a plasterer in Buc3tus ; Frances, born July 18, 1848, and died in infancy ; Hiram Andrew, born Nov. G, 1849, and died May 7, 1871 ; Eliza Ann, born April 7, 1852, and died in infancy ; Sanford, born Sept. 21, 1854 ; married Cynthia Dixon, and now a resident of Upper Sandusky ; Charles Fremont, born March 29, 1857 ; married to Hattie E. Mahaflfey, Nov. 12, 1878, and resides southwest of town. Six of the sons mentioned above (all who were old enough), enlisted in the Union Arm}' during the late rebellion, and served their country on many a bloody battle-field ; their father was too old to enlist as a soldier, but entered the service as a Veterinary Surgeon. M. C. CUYKENDALL, physician and surgeon, Bucyrus ; is the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Courtright) Guvkendall, and was born Nov. 21, 1829, in Cuyahoga Co., N. Y. He lived on a farm until his 17th year, and then entered Groton Academy, in Tompkins Co., N. Y., remaining two years, and teaching in the winter ; he taught the following winter and worked at carpentering for the two ensuing seasons, spending the winter months meanwhile in teaching. His parents had died when he was 14, leaving him to battle with life alone. In tlie winter of 1849, he came to Plymouth, Kicliland Co. ; the following year he commenc;ed the stud}' of medicine. In the spring of 1851, he entered the office of Drs. Benschoter & Bevier, at Plymouth, and continued with them until the spring of 1853, having entered the Cleveland Medical College in 1851 ; he graduated from that institution in 1853, and commenced practice in Richland Co. In July, 1857, he came to Bucyrus, and has since remained there, save the time spent in the army. He was commissioned Surgeon of the 3d 0. V. C, in October, 1861. In July, 1862, he was promoted to Brigade Surgeon of the Second Cavalry Brigade. Second Division of the Army of the Cumberland. In 1863, he was made Medical Director of two divisions, which made him a staff officer under Gen. Ci'ook. In December, 1864, he was mustered out at Columbia, Tenn. He then resumed the practice of his profession at Bucyrus. He has made a specialty of surger}' for thirty years, and is counted as one of the most skillful physicians in the State. In 1875, he was elected Professor of Medical and Surgical Diseases of Women, in the Columbus Medical College. He is a member of the American Medical Association, and also that of the State of Ohio ; he was also President of the Northwestern Ohio JNIedical Association. He was married Jan. 29, 1854, to Miss Lucy White, of Auburn Township ; they have one daughter - Ida W., wife of Dr. W. B. Carson, of Bucyrus.

J. R. CLYMER, attorney at law, Bucyrus ; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan. 23, 1834, of English, Irish and German parentage. The paternal ancestors of Mr. Clynier were among the early settlers of Pennsylvania. He is lineally descended from the Hon. George Clymer, of that State, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and inventor of the " Columbian " printing press, which was the first constructed of iron. His ftither is a clergyman, held in high esteem, and his mother an accomplished woman. In the year 1837. the family moved to Westfield, Morrow Co., Oiiio, where our subject received the rudimentary elements of his education in a log schoolhouse. In 1849. he entered the Otterbein University, where he laid thfe foundations of his after usefulness. He removed to Gallon, Ohio, in 1851, and became the chosen teacher of the high school and acting Superintendent of the Union schools of that place for several years. He was appointed Deputy Clerk of Court, under A. P. Widman, June"l8, 1859. Mr. Widman died Nov. 30, 1860, and our subject was appointed to fill the unexpired term. In 1861, he was elected Clerk of the Courts of Crawford Co., for a full term of three 3'ears, and reelected in 1864. After an official (sareer of six years, during which time he won tlie approval of political friends and opponents alike, he retired from public office and purchased the Crawford County Forxim, becoming editor and proprietor April 15, 1868 ; he held that position until April, 1877. By his talents and industry, he made the Forum a welcome visitor in every household, and has done much to elevate the moral and literary tone of journalism in this county. As an editor Mr. Clymer was distinguished for his clear comprehension of questions and events. He is both logical and forcible in expressing his ideas, and their influence is often recognized in party platforms. The productions of his pen, in both prose and poetr}'. evince great terseness and practicability. His journalistic paragraphs are frequently copied into leading newspapers of the countiy. He is also spoken of as aw able literary critic, and the selections which appeared in the Forum under his direction indicate the excellence of his judgment and taste. In appreciation of these qualities, in 1874, he was appointed to edit all the Democratic papers (over a hundred in number) published by the Aikens Auxiliar}' Newspaper Companies of Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Mr, Cl3'mer has occupied several positions of importance, all unsought by him. In this connection may be mentioned that he was a delegate from the Ninth Congressional District of Ohio, at the Conservative National Convention, which met at Philadelphia in 1866. and was also a Centennial Commissioner for the Fourteenth District, appointed by Gov. William Allen of Ohio. During his occupancy of the Clerk's office, Mr. Clymer began the study of law under the direction of Judge Plants, and, on retiring from the editorial chair of the Forum, he entered the field of legal research, and was admitted to the bar at Tiffin, April 9, 1878, and entered upon the practice of his profession jn Bucyrus. As an advocate and conn- selor he bus had signal success, rising at once into pi'ominence b}' his versatile talents and impressive orator3^ He is an earnest ancV faithful Christian gentlemen, being a communicant of the Presbyterian Church and a zealous worker in the Sabbath school. He was married to Miss Mary M. Shaw, of Westfield Township, Morrow Co., Ohio, in August, 1856. Of this marriage three children were born, but one of whom is living, Rosella C. Clj'mei' - a successful teacher in the Bucyrus Union Schools. His wife, Mary M., departed this life May 4, 1866. He was re-married, to Miss Kate E. Franz, in September, 1867. She is the oldest daughter of the late Col. John Franz, of Bucyrus. The fruit of this happy union is three children - Franklin M.. Blanche S. and Thomas W.

SHANNON CLEMENTS, Probate Judge, Bucyi'us ; was born Aug. 17, 1841, and is a native of this county ; he is a son of James and Rliza Stone Clements ; his parents removed to Bucyrus when he was aged 6 j'ears, and educated their son in the public schools ; his father was a native of Washington Co., Penn., and removed to Ohio when quite young, his parents being among the first settlers ; he taught school in his youth, and was one of the pioneer teachers. In 1846. he was elected Sheriff' of the county, serving two terms ; he was then elected Probate Judge, taking charge in 1864. and has since practiced law in Bucyrus. The subject of this sketch entered the post office at Crestline when 16 3'ears of age, and was soon after appointed mail agent, which post he held until 1860. At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted in Co. K, 120th O. Y. I., under command of -Col. French, his corps being under Gen. Grant ; he participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff. Arkansas Post, Grand Gulf, Raymond, Champion Hill, Black River, siege of Yicksburg, Jackson, Miss., Blakel}', Ala., and other minor engagements ; only three of his company returned at the close of the war ; he was mustered out at Houston. Tex., in October, 1865, and never, during the whole time of his service for the old flag, was he sick, wounded, or ofl" duty. He was clerk for his father, serving five years, and six years for Judge Lee ; he was elected in October, 1875. and re-elected in 1878, running ahead of his ticket both times. He was married, Nov. 16, 1870, to Miss Anna Mullens, of Buc3'rus, who is a native of England. As a public official. Judge Clements is noted as upright and honest, and he is a man universally respected bj' the citizens of Crawford Co. REV. HENRY W. CONLEY, dentist, Bucyrus ; is a son of Leven Conle^-, and was born Oct. 12, 1835, in Liberty Township, this county. He was reared on a farm, and followed farming until his 19th 3'ear, having taught two terms, also, in the district school, in the meantime. He entered Mt. Union College in the fall of 1859, and also attended Otterbein Universit}-. Altogether, he taught some eleven terms of the district school. Uniting with the M. E. Church in 1859, he was soon afterward licensed to exhort. He removed to Decatur, 111., in 1863, and commenced the study of dentistrj'. After spending some two years there, he came to Ph'mouth, Ohio, and entered upon the practice of that profession, continuing eighteen months. He was licensed to preach, and admitted to the Northern Ohio Conference in 1867, and commenced his ministerial labors at Woodbur}', Ohio, and Newcomerstown. In 1870, he was transferred to the Kansas Conference, and was stationed at Oswego for two years. Here he did valuable service in the vineyard, building up a church worth $4,000, and increasing the membership from 35 to 300, having made 250 convei'sions during the period of his ministrations. Lawrence, Kan., became his home for the year following, and, by the advice of his ph3'sicjan, he went South, and was stationed at Coffeeville, the southern terminus of the Galveston Railroad. This town had then been in existence some six months, and had a population of 1,200. Mr. Conley preached the first Methodist sermon ever delivered in the place. He remained there two years, and built up a strong. health3' church organization, his labors being blessed abundantly. He was transferred to the Northern Ohio Conference in 1874, and had charge of the church at Belleville, Ohio. During his two-years pastorate here, he had 140 conversions to the church. He next went to his old home, at Sulphur Springs, remaining two 3'ears, where he was appointed to his first charge (that of Woodbury). His wife's health failing, he sustained a supernumerary relation to the church, and removed to Bucyrus in April, 1880. Here he opened an office of dentistry at No. 14 Quinby Block, where he is prepared to do all kinds of mechanical and operative dentistry. Mr. Conley was married to Annie E. White, of Liberty Townsliip, Nov. 0, 186fi. Tliey liad three children - Donzellie, Minturn and Harrison W., which last named died at Sulphur Springs, aged 4 years and 4 months. The subject of this sketch has been a devoted worker in the cause of redemption, and his labors have been blessed with eminent success.

HON. ALLEN CAMPBELL, lawyer and Mayor, Biicyrns. The Mayor of Bucyrns is the son of William JL and Esther (Gallup) Campbell, and was born in Voluntown, Conn., Oct. 13, 1839. He received a good education attending school at Plainfield and Ellington ; also at normal seminaries in Norwich and Providence, R. I. He afterward entered a wholesale dr}' goods house in Providence as clerk, occupying the position some fifteen months ; next he was book-keeper in the Remington Rifle Works at Ilion, N. Y., having previous to that time made a trip to the West Indies on the manof-war San Jacinto, in search of the Alabama. In the fall of 1868, he came to Mansfield, Ohio, and from there to Bucyrus, where he soon became book-keeper for the Bucyrus Machine Works, holding this position some two years. He was next a member of the firm of D. W. Twitchell & Co., in the boot and shoe trade and continued until 1877. In 1878, he was elected Justice of the Peace, filling that office and carrying on at the same time a general insurance business. He was elected Mayor of the city in April, 1880, receiving the support of both parties. He was married in January, 1871, to Eva Ilowse, daughter of Horace Rowse, of Bucyrus. Three children are the fruits of this union - Lillian, Horace and Allen. Since his election, Mr. Campbell has proven himself a competent official, and during his residence in this city he lias always been held in high esteem by the citizens of the place.

JOHN M. CHESNEY, physician and druggist, Bucyrus; was born May 31. 1825, in Mercer Co., Penn., and is the son of John and Elizabeth (Mahon) Chesney. His early youth was passed on a farm, and the earlier part of his education was received at a district school. At the age of IG years he entered an academy at Jamestown, Penn. After some time spent there in diligent study, he taught some two terms of school, and then commenced the study of medicine in the office of his brother Robert, in Shelocta, at the age of 19. He was thus engaged for three years, and practiced in company with his brother. He removed to Ohio in the spring of 1847, and remained with his brother at Marseilles for some six months, when he located at Ilnntersville, Hardin Co., and there visited his patients on foot when the roads were well nigh impassable by other means. On one of these pedestrian trips, he was lost near the Hog Creek Marsh and remained there all night, being unable to regain his way. In the spring of 1851, he located in Kenton, Ohio, and remained there some two years. He then went to Marseilles and remained until 1876, excepting three years spent in Upper Sandusky. In January of 1876, he removed to Bucyrus and engaged in business at No. 5 Quinby Block, where he is now engaged dealing in drugs and books, in which trade he receives a large share of the public patronage. He was married at Kenton in May, 1851, to Junelia Thompson; of this marriage there were born five children, three of whom survive - John A., Vill Roy and Floy. Dr. Chesney is a physician of considerable merit, and as a merchant he has met with deserved success, and stands high among the leading business men of Bucyrus.

JOHN "^CARSON, photographer, Bucyrus ; is a son of Robert and Bessie (Katon) Carson, and was born in November, 1828. in County Cavan, Ireland ; he received but little schooling, and, at the age of 7, left home to work at whatever his hands found to do ; at the age of 18, he came to America, and the voyage, which occupied ten weeks, ended at New York May 2, 1848 ; he went to New Jersey and spent two years laboring there on a farm ; he next went to New York and shipped to New Orleans, where he remained over winter ; in the spring, he came up the river, and made his home in Pennsylvania, near Greensburg, where he found employment on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad ; here also he received his religious convictions and became a member of the M. E. Church ; he then devoted three years to the trade of carriage-making, and then commenced daguerreotyping at Mt. Pleasant, Penn.; in about 1858, he came to Ohio and settled in Upper Sandusky, where he worked at his first trade of carriage-making until 1864, when he came to Bucyrus and followed the same business for some five ^'ears ; he was for some time owner of a photograph gallery in Gallon, Ohio, but soon returned to

Bucyrus and established a gallery in the west end of the Quinby Block, where he is now located, witli every facility for the production of good pictures, possessing good taste and artistic skill. He was married, in December, 1854, while in Greensburg, Penn., to Miss Zeruiah Steelsmith, of that place, and of this union there are living six children - Mary E., Anna E., Charles R., Robert K., Frank W. and George W.; three are dead - William E. and John R., who are buried in Wyandot Co., and Lucy B. in Bucyrus. The parents of Mr. Carson were both natives of Ireland, whore the father was a shoemaker and also a farmer ; he raised seven children, and with his wife he removed to this country and settled in Albany, N. Y., where he followed his trade ; botli of Mr. Carson's parents remained in this country during their lives. Oct. 25, 188(1. Charles R. Carson, oldest son of John Carson, took charge of the photograph gallery, and is doing an excellent business ; he has enjoyed six yeai's' acti\'e experience in the work, and his work gives evidence of true artistic taste and skill ; careful attention to details is necessary to success in taking pictures, and, realizing this. Mr. Carson has studied posing and lighting subjects, the retouching of negatives and the toning of pictures, until the beauty and grace of his work are subjects of just pride ; he has all the modern facilities for taking a large variet}' of styles, having just added the -'Winter " and - Apple Blossom " scenes, which are among the latest and most attractive.

JEREMIAH CORRELL, shoe merchant, Buc3'rus ; was born Ma^^ 17, 1832, in Adams Co., Penn., and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Lind) Correll ; he was i-eared on a farm until he had attained iiis 20th 3'ear, in tlie meantime attending school and acquiring a serviceable education ; his parents removed to Stark Co., Ohio, when he was but 2 years old, and there he lived for the next twenty-five years ; in the spring of 1851), he came to this county and commenced farming in Liberty Township, where he remained for several yeai's ; he then returned to Stark Co., where he remained until 18G9, when he came to Bucyrus and started a boot and shoe store in the room which he now occupies, and where he now carries an (extensive stock of boots, shoes and leather findings. He was married, Jan. 10, 1850, t<^) Miss Susan E. Bogen, of Whetstone Township, who was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Nov. 10, 1832 ; her parents removed to Ohio in 1835, and settled near Canton, Ohio ; they came to Crawford Co. in 1848 ; of Mr. Correll's marriage, tliere are four children living - John F., William W., Etha E., Jennie E. ; two born to them are dead. ^Ir. Correll is a member of, and Deacon in, the Disciples' Church, is an upright business man, and universally respected.

JONATHAN CARMEAN, farmer; P. 0. Bucyrus ; son of Maj. Matthew and Rachel (Long) Carmean ; was born Dec. 6, 1834, in what is now Dallas Township, Crawford Co., Ohio. Until he reached his majority, he remained on his father's ftirm, receiving, in the meantime, an average school education. For two years after becoming of age, he worked his father's farm, carefully saving his earnings. In December, 1857, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Goodman, of Ross Co., Ohio, and b}' her had five children, all of whom are living, as follows : Alonzo, Dilla, Irvin, Eva B. and Arizona. Mr. Carmean is sufficiently public minded to take a deep interest in the welfare and prosperity of his county. He is the present owner of 493 acres of fine farming and grazing land, 60 acres of the latter being timber. Upon his farm are comfortable and commodious buildings. Since 1860, Mr. Carmean has dealt quite extensively in sheep, cattle and hogs. He at present owns and keeps on his farm 800 head of fine sheep. His property is so situated as to afford Mr. Carmean a handsome revenue. He is a stanch Republican politically, and has been so since the organization of that part}- ; is a member of Grange No. 705 in Bucyrus, and merits and has gained the respect and confidence of his fellow-citizens.

EMANUEL DEARDORFF, Bucyrus (whose portrait appears in this work, and that of his deceased wife also), is the son of Jacob and Barbara (Myers) Deardorff, and was born Nov. 6, 1805. in York Co.. Penn. He removed with his father to Cumberland Co. when but 2 years old. Two years later, his father died, and he lived on a farm with his uncle for ten years, when he commenced working by the month. He continued at this for two years, and. in his 17th year, went into a tannery owned by James Davidson, and served an apprenticeship of three and a half years. He then worked in Philadelphia for one year, and also at other points. In the fall of 1827, in company with his brother- in-law, George M^-ers, he came to this county in a wagon drawn by one horse, and at Pittsburgh, owing to the roads, tliey had to leave their bedding. On their arrival here, he bought 38 acres of land at $10 per acre, and started a tannery. He then returned to Pennsylvania, and, on March 13, 1828, he married Elizabeth Howenstine, of Cumberland Co. In the June following, they started with a team for his new home in this county, and arrived here after a journey of fifteen days, and settled on West Mansfield street, where his tannery was situated. Here he lived, and continued his business until 1852, wiien he sold out. and engaged in running a steam saw-mill for the next eight 3-ears. He then traded for 200 acres of land in Whetstone Township, and engaged in farming for ten years. lu 1870, he came to Bucyrus, where he has since lived in retirement from business. His wife died in June, 1867, and, while on a visit to Pennsylvania in 1869, he was married to Miss Catharine Scob}-, of Carlisle. Eleven children are living of the first marriage - Eliza, now Mrs. Wise, of Bucyrus ; John, a miner of California ; Jacob (see sketch) ; Ellen, now Mrs. Dumbaugh, of Marion ; Rebecca, of Buc3'rus ; Christopher and Alexander, of Portland, Ore. ; Mrs. Martha Bogun, of this county ; Barbara, at home ; George, stone-cutter, of 13 ucvrus, and Mary. Mr. DeardorfF is a member of the Lutheran Church. He was a Democrat until the days of Fremont, since which time he has been a llepublican. They were two of the old pioneers of Crawford Co., whose names will ever be linked with the early history, hardships and privations so little known and feebly comprehended by the present generation. Mrs. Deardorflf, who has gone forever from the scenes of so many trials and heartaches, is still remembered by her children and friends as a lady whose portrait is in every way worthy to grace the pages of this tale of the pioneers. Mr. Deardorff" still resides in Bucyrus, where he is well known as an old and honored citizen, whose name and reputation are above reproach.

JACOB DEARDORFF, salesman, Bucyrus ; is the son of Emanuel Deardorff, and was" horn Sept. 2, 1831, in Bucyrus, making him a resident of most lialf a century's duration. He was given a good common education, and, in vacation, he worked in his father's tan-yard. In 1852, he purchased an interest in a saw-mill, which he ran for seven years. He then went into partnership with William Garner in the provision trade, continuing in it some two years. He then retired from that partnership, and has since been a salesman in many of the leading business establishments of Bucyrus. He has been in theemploy of E. Blair since Ma}', 1880, and is an efficient and valuable salesman. He was married. May 15, 1856, to Miss Isabella Garner, of Sharpsburg, Penn. They have one child - Lizzie E., born April 19, 1858. He is a member of the English Lutheran Church.

HUGH DOBBINS ; P. 0. Bucyrus. This gentleman was born Feb. 11, 1830, in Wayne Co., Ohio. He is one of a family of two sons and three daughters, born to John and Annie (Mc- CoUough) Dobbins, both of whom were natives of the " Keystone " Stale. The father's people were early settlers of Mahoning Co., and the mother's of Harrison Co., this State. They were married in Harrison Co., but, soon after this event, moved to Wayne Co., where the father had entered 72 acres of land. In 1832, Mr. Dobbins entered 160 acres of land in Sec. 4, Bucyrus Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, and, two years later, removed with his famil}' to it. The entire family went to work with a will, and, after a few years of toil and econom}', had the satisfaction of seeing their wilderness home quite nicely improved, and themselves surrounded with conveniences they had been strangers to on first coming to the country. In 1858, the parents left the farm and moved to Buc^'rus, where the father died July 23, 1859. The mother died Sept. 14, 1880. Hugh Dobbins' youth and early manhood were passed upon his lather's farm and in attending the common schools of the neighborhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Cleland, May 19, 1859. She was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, April 30, 1836, and is the daughter of William and Rachel Cleland, who settled in Vernon Township, this county, in a very early day. Eight cliildren have been born to Mr. and iMrs. Dobbins, seven of whom are yet living - William J., Curtis L., Rachel E. A^ Hugh M., Joshua E., Dora D. and Pearl B. The one deceased was Cora E. Mr. Dobbins owns the old homestead, upon which are good, substantial fiirra buildings. He is Conservative in his views, but usually votes with the Democratic part}'. He is a successful farmer, and a man respected by all his neighbors and acquaintances.

JACOB DENZER, farmer ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; was born May 13, 1821, in Baden, Germany, and is a son of Andrew and Hester A. (Finfgelt) Denzer. In the fall of 1833, when he was 13 years old, the family- came to America, and to Bac3Tus, Crawford Co., via Sandusky City, where they remained a week awaiting a conveyance to their destination. They bought 15 acres of timber land in Libert^' Township, and 3'oung Denzer took his first lesson in woodchopping that winter, preparing for a house in the spring. He went but little to English school. In the spring of 1834, he began working by the month, at from $3 to $4 per month, continuing until 25 years old, and giving his wages to his father's family until he was 21. When at 25, he began farming on rented land, and kept at it for three j'ears. He was married, March 13, 1850, to Miss Matilda McNeal, of this township, who was born Dec. 6, 1826, in Huntingdon, Penn. They have eleven children living, viz., i^lar}- L., wife of Stephen Bremen, of Whetstone Township ; Jennie, at home ; Andrew, farmer, of this township ; Esther, a successful teacher in this township ; Simon J., Anson J., Ella, Alexandei*, Maggie, Lewis J., Electa V. Two died when 3'oung - Florence and an infant son. After marriage, he rented the Bechtel farm for six years, and, in the meantime, purchased 38 acres in this vicinity, making adclitions to it at different times. In 1863, he purchased his present farm, where he owns over 400 acres, all made b^' his own energ}' and industry. He ran a saw-mill for ten years, working his farm during the day, and, in the bus}' season, often running the mill during the entire night, and would sometimes fall asleep standing up. He is now engaged in farming and stock-raising quite extensively, and has made many improvements in his farm and buildings. He has always been a Democrat, casting his first vote for Van Buren. His father was born in Baden, and was well educated. He was a soldier under the first Napoleon, and was with him in his ill-fated expedition to Moscow, where hundreds and thousands of his comrades perished. He was a farmer in the old countr}'. He married Hester A. Finfgelt Four sons and one daughter were born to them. The family came here in 1833. Andrew, George, Jacob, Mary and Simon were the names of his children. Two are buried in Up- Gngen, Baden. The father died about 1840 ;

J. W. DELANCY, miller ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; son of Francis and Mar}- (Rice) Delancy, was born Aug. 20, 1833, in Richland Co., Ohio, where a portfon of his youth was spent on a farm, and in obtaining an education. At the age of 20, he purchased an interest in a threshing machine, and followed the business for three 3'ears. In 1853, he entered a mill at Crestline, Ohio, and was emplo3-ed there .some eighteen months. He then came to McLaiu's, in which he worked till 1858, when he purchased an interest here. In 1861, he purchased a half-interest in a mill at North Robinson, where he continued three 3'ears. Selling out here, he went to Richland Co., and purchased a mill at Rome. Here he met with good success for two and one-half 3'ears, at the end of wiiich time he moved on the old homestead, which he farmed for two 3'ears. His next venture was at New Washington, where he bought another mill and continued the business for four 3'ears, at the end of which time he bought a farm near Washington, and turned his attention to farming until 1872, when he sold the form and became the partner of S. A. Bowers in milling business at Buc3'rus, where he has continued ever since. He was married Oct. 19, 1854, to Rebecca Deardorff. of Buc3rus. Two children - Elizabeth and Ella - are now living ; AUie and Lillie died when quite young. Mr. Delan- C3' was a member of the Church of God at New Washington. He is a member of La Salle Lodge, No. 51, L O. O. F., of Bucyrus Lodge, A., F. & A. M., and also a Knight of Honor. He stands high iu the estimation of all who know him, and is a business man of tact and ability.

A. AV. DILLER ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; is a son of Benjamin and Sarah (Lauck) Diller, and was born March 31, 1832, near Carlisle, Penn. His father was of French descent, his great-grandfather being a native of Alsace, France, and emigrated to Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1685. Mr. Diller attended school in the winter, and assisted his father in the summer, he being a miller. At the age of 18, he commenced learning the carriage trade at Carlisle, Penn., serving four years. In 1851, in company with his father's family, he came to Bucyrus, and there he entered the dry goods store of A. Failor, remaininji there about eiofht months. He next worked as journeyman in the carriage-shop of Jefferson Norton for six months, and then clerked for a short time in the provision store of .J. J. Boeman. In 1853, he entered the United States Navy, and was carpenter's Mate on board tlie U. 8. Steamer Michigan, on the Northern Lakes. After two years naval service, he returned to Bucyrus, and was patternmaker for the Eagle 3Iachine Company and the Bucyrus Machine Works. On the breaking-out of the war, he enlisted in April, 1861, in the 8th (). V. I., served four months, and, his term of enlistment having expired, re-enlisted in the HOth Regiment 111. Engineers, as 2d Lieutenant. They were discharged after a year's service. He then volunteered in the 65th (Scotch) Regiment of Illinois, and was 1st Lieutenant of Co. G, and was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry. He was paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md. He resigned on account of his eyesight, and returned to Bucyrus. He next became Major of the 161st Regiment of Heavy Cavalry, and was in command of Ft. Worth, near Washington City, for four mionths. After his discharge he returned home, and soon after went into the 197th O. V. I., as Captain, and was mustered out at Baltimore at the close of the war. In 1866, he engaged in the manufacture of marble monuments with J. G. Sherwood. He next became traveling agent for the Bucyrus Machine Works, and also for A. Monnett & Co., for seven years. In April, 1879, he formed a partnership with Henry Stuckey, and entered into the manufacture of p(jrtaV)l{' (iugines, castings and general repairing, doing a prosperous business, and employing from ten to twenty hands. Mr. Diller is a member of Bucvrus Lodge, and of La Salle Lodge, No. 51, l! O. 0. F. He has been a Repul)lican since the organization of the party. He was iruirried in 1858, to Miss Mary A. Kverett, of Bucyrus, born in Romulus, N. Y. They have four children - Charles F., Kate, Hi ram J. N. and Fennie C.