Bucyrus Township (part 4 of 6)

GKORGE DONNENWIRTII, Jr., brewer, Bucyrus ; son of George Donnenwirth ; was born Jan. 28, 1835, in Columbus, Ohio. His father's family removed to New Washington, Crawford Co., in 1838, where the subject of this sketch lived until 1855. When 15 years of age, he commenced learning the blacksmith's trade witii his father, and worked at this some four years. He then went to Sandusky City, and remained eighteen months, employed in a grocery. In March, 1857, he went to Burlington, Iowa, where he was a clerk until December of the same year. He then came to Bucyrus and entered into a partnership with Henry Anthony, in the manufacture of beer. This partnership lasted some eleven months, when Mr. Donnenwirth's father purchased the interest of Mr. Anthony, and the l)usiness was conducted under the firm name of George Donnenwirth & Son. Mr. Donnenwirth, Sr.. retired in 1 875, and the firm became (jieorge ]^onnenwirth & Bro., Frank P. entering as partner, and they are now doing an extensive business. On Nov. 23, 1865, our subject was married to .Miss Mary Fuhrraan, of Bucyrus. He is at present a member of the School Board and Town Council, and has been Treasurer of the township for ten years. He is also Treasurer of the School Board, and is a Democrat.

FRANK P. DONNENWIRTH, Bucyrus. George and Magdalena (Ruch) Donnenwirth, grandparents of this gentleman, were natives of France, and removed from that country to the United States in 1827, and settled in Stark Co., Ohio, where they remained until the year 1834, when they came to this county, and entered land in Cranberry Township. They were the parents of seven children, five of whom are now living, and all except one sister, who resides in Columbus, Ohio, live in and near New Washington, this county. George, one of the seven children and fatlierof Frank P., was born Sept. 7, 1810, near Strasbourg. France. He was educated in the common schools of his native country, and when 15 years of age. was apprenticed to the bhu^ksmith's trade. After serving about eighteen months, his parents came to the United States, and he accompanied them. They stopped in Buffalo. N. Y., some time, where the son found employment at his trade. While the famil}- resided in Stark Co., this State, the son was variously employed. He worked at his trade and on the Ohio Canal. In the spring of 1830, he went to Pittsburgh. Penn., and there worked in a machine-shop and at his trade for some time. In 1836, he came to Crawford Co., which he has since made his home. He has been twice married. The first was to IMiss Sophia Anthony, in 1834. She was born in Lorraine, France, in 1809, and died in Crawford Co.. in 1849. The second marriage was to Mrs. Caroline Derr, Oct. 22, 1850. She was born in

Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 12, 1819. By the first marriage, there were ten children, viz. : George, Adam, Jacob, William, Magdalena, Charles and John, living ; John, Susan and Mar}', deceased. Four children were the fruits of the second marriage, viz. : Lewis C, Franklin P., Sophia M. and Caroline 31. After Mr. Donnenwirth came to this country, and until 1856, he was engaged in the mercantile business, and worked at his trade in New Washington. In the fall of 1855, he was elected to the responsible position of County Treasurer, and the following year removed to Bucyrus. where he has since resided. In the winter of 1846-47, he represented Crawford and Wyandot Cos., in the State Legislature Besides this, he has held other positions of honor and trust in the county. He was twice elected Mayor of Bucyrus, and is highl}' spoken of as an official. He has always voted with the Democratic party, and his judgment in the political councils of his own party are considered sound. He is one of the prominent men of the county, and has aided not a little in advancing the best interests of its people and industries. Frank P. Donnenwirth was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, May 24, 1853. When 3 j-ears of age, his parents removed to Buc3'^rus, where he was raised and educated. When 20 3'ears of age, he went to St. Louis, and there found employment in a brewery for tw(> 3'ears, when he returned to his home in Bucyrus. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Birk, Oct. 3(1, 1877. She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, Oct. 18, 1856. They have one child - Gertrude. Soon after his return from St. Louis, he purchased his father's interest in the brewery, and has, in connection with his brother George, since been engaged in that business. The} are intelligent, enterprising gentlemen, respected by all who know them. J.^DOUGHKRTY, photographer, Bucyrus; is the son of Edward and Abigail (McComb) Dougherty, and was born in Cannonsliurg, Penn., April 14, 1826 ; he went to school until his 16th 3'ear, when he commenced to learn carriage- painting, and followed it for ten years. About this time, he learned daguerreotyping in Washington, Penn., and worked at the business some eight 3'ears. In 1859, he came to Bucyrus, and established a galler3- in a building where tlie Sims House now stands. He lias been located in his present place, Quinb}' Block, for fifteen 3'eai's ; here he is doing a splendid business, and is a skillful photographer, paying much attention also to the copying and enlarging of pictures in water-colors and India ink. He has exhibited at the count3' fairs, and has always outstripped his competitors ; he is the oldest resident photograplier of the place. He was married June 29, 1848, to Miss Annie Butts, of Washington Co., Penn., and three children are living, the fruits of that union - Ella, Blanche and Lulu ; Laura died at the age of 5. Mr. Dougherty is a prominent member of the M. E. Church, and a Trustee of their organization.

father, George Hetich, was born at Little York, Penn., where he lived until manhood ; he married Martha Immel, near Chambersburg, whose family was wealthy ; he settled there, managing farm and saw-mills ; he was soon after elected Sheriff of the count}^, and served several 3'ears as such ; he raised four sons and two daughters - Paul I., George A., John and Charles (our subject), and Rebecca H., widow of Hon. George Sweney, and Martha, wife of Jonathan Kearsley ; he died on his farm, near Chambersburg, Penn.

DAVID HEINLEN, farmer; P. 0. Bucyrus ; is the son of Lewis and Christina (Regina) Heinlen, and was born Feb. 23, 1834, in Whetstone Township ; here he was brought up and attended district school ; his father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and was educated there ; he also learned tailoring in the town of Fullingen ; came to America in 1817, and was under bonds to pa}^ the cost of his passage by labor ; he served three and one-half years at Portsmouth to pay his indebtedness ; he afterward lived six years at Circleville, Ohio, and from there came to Whetstone Township, bought 80 acres of land, and lived upon it until his death, following his trade but little after he removed to this county ; he raised eleven children - Elizabeth, Jacob, Magdalena, Lewis, Mary and Catharine (both deceased), John, Samuel, Christian, David and Sarah ; David lived with his parents until they died, and on the homestead until 1876 ; he has now a fine farm of 150 acres in Bucyrus Township, and is in good circumstances. In April, 1865, he married Miss Mary Wirick, of Whetstone Township ; they have seven children living - Charles I., Lewis H., Anna M., Laura S., Amy A., Jennie M. and an infant son. He is a member of the German Reformed Church of Whetstone Township, and in politics has always been a Democrat.

JOHN IIOWALD, carriage-maker, Bucyrus ; is one of the substantial business men of Bucyrus, and was born Jan. 9, 1824, in the Province of Alsace, France. His early life until he was 15, was passed in his native land, where he received a good education, and assisted in tilling the soil. In the spring of 1S40, his parents removed to the United States, and young Howald came with them to tread the path of success in the New World. The family lived for a short time near Utica, N. Y. In

December, however, they came to Canaan Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, where his father bought a farm and there liv^ed until his death. Young Howald remained on the farm assistinj^^ his father until he was 19, when he commenced learning his trade of carriage- making with a man near Millersburg, learning the department of wood-working. He was here a short time and also spent a short time at Wooster, completing his trade at Tallmadge, Summit Co. He worked there three years after the end of his apprenticeship, and at that time it was the largest carriage-shop in the West. Mr. Howald was the first foreigner employed in these shops, which employed about sixty men. He then traveled until 1843, working at his trade in different places in Ohio and New York. In 1853, he settled in Ashland, and worked there until 1857, when he removed to Bucjrus in March. He here became a workman for Jefferson Norton, remaining in his employ about two years. He then commenced business for himself as partner with David Lindsay, the business union lasting two years with success. He then sold out his interest to Mr. Lindsay and located on Walnut street. Mr. Howald and John Schaber, the present Sheriff, were together in the business, but Schaber withdrew at the end of six months ; since when, Mr. Howald has conducted the business himself Since 1861, he has built a fine frame residence and a two-storj^ carriage and blacksmith shop, in which he employs from eight to ten firstclass workmen. He has a wide reputation for making carriages, buggies and spring wagons, and enjoys a handsome patronage. He started without capita], and is a self-made, substantial business man, of whom the cit}^ might be proud. He is a member of Crawford Lodge, F., & A. M., and has always been a Democrat. He was married, July 31, 1852, to Miss Louisa Rappold, of Upper Sandusk}-. There are two children of this marriage - Julia and William.

JACOB HALLER, tanner ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; is the son of Jonathan Haller. and was born Aug. 20, 1844, in Lycoming Co., Penn., where, until his 8th year, he lived on a farm, and received the rudiments of an education. At this period in his life, his parents removed to Ohio, and settled near Buc3'rus. Here he lived with them till his 17th year, when he entered the employ of J. J. Myers Bros., of Bucyrus, and remained one year. The next year saw him return to his native State, where he worked amid the hardships and privations of camp life in tlie pineries. He was next a k^comotive fire, man, running from William'sport to Elniira- This occupation lasted him some six months, when he relinquished it to drive a mill wagon at Williamsport. This occupation was also short-lived, and, at the end of nine months, Mr. Haller returned to Bucyrus and was emploj'ed by C. H. Shonert in the tannery, and here Mr. Haller finished his apprenticeship in the business, continuing another year, however, as a regular workman. He then traveled throughout Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, working at his trade in various places. At the end of a year he returned, and was employed b}' Shonert at pine work. Soon after, in company with Benjamin Ernst, Mr. Haller rented the Myers Yard, and, for three years, they conducted the business under the firm name of Haller & Ernst. In 1872, our subject formed a partnership with C. H. Shonert, and this business union has continued for the past seven years, and has been verj' successful. The firm do an extensive business in tanning, paying cash for hides, and dealing extensively in leather and shoe-findings. Mr. Haller is a Democrat in politics, and has been a member of the City Council for two years. He is a member of Bucyrus Lodge, No. 139, F. & A. M. ; also P. G. "of La Salle Lodge, No. 51, 1. 0. 0. F., and of Demas Lodge, K. of P., No. 108. He was married, Dec. 29, 1878, to Mar}' Schaeffer, of Bucyrus, a daughter of G. A. Schaeffer. The}- have one daughter - Carrie Belle, born in April, 1875.

J. H. HOFMAN, jeweler, Bucyrus ; is a son of J. H. Hofman, and was born Aug. 26, 1833, in Mansfield, Ohio. At the age of 10, he entered the store of his brother, and removed to Bucj'rus in his fifteenth year, coming with his father, who died in 1851. At the age of 18 years, our subject took full charge of a repair shop of clocks and watches, and assisted in the support of the family for several years. In the year 1853, he made his first venture in business, buying a stock of jewelry of the value of $80. He took in his brother, R. E. Hofman, as partner in 1860, and together they have sold goods in their present room in Rowse's Block for the past twenty years. They still continue in business, and have a fine stock, unexcelled by any in the city. On May 30, 1869, he was married to Charlotte E. Sweney, of Bucyrus.

The}^ have two children - Mabel and Carrie. His wife died April 16, 1879. His father was born in Shepherdstown, Penn., in 1798, and was educated in his native State for the ministi'y of the German Reformed Church, and preached for a time in that State, and came to Mansfield, Ohio, in 1824. He evinced a- natural taste for mechanics and was naturally' skillful in that direction. For some time he printed a paper at Mansfield, and then engaged in watch and clock repairing. Dr. Johnston is the only business man who commenced when our subject did that is still in business. He was married, in 1820, to Elizabeth Hoffman, of Chambersburg, Penn. Of that marriage ten children are living. Augustine died in October, 1878. The names of those living are Catharine, Eliza, Charles, George, John H., Rufus, Allen, Mary, Laura and Frank. His father was a man well versed in Latin, Greek and German, and was a devoted, earnest, Christian worker. His mother is still living at the advanced age of 78. Mr. Hofman possesses many rare qualifications for his business, and is a valuable member of societ3^ Few men have taken charge of business when so young and succeeded so well.

FRANK HAMAN, Marshal, Bucyrus ; a son of William and Mar}' (Happ) Haman ; was born Dec. 13, 1834, in the State of New York, near Lake Seneca. When he was aged about 4 years, his parents removed to the vicinity of Shelby, Ohio, his father engaged in farming, and his son attending district school. In 1851. he came to Bucyrus and commenced a term of apprenticeship in the blacksmith-shop of James Kelly, which he completed at the end of three years. He then engaged for himself, and subsequently worked for Phillip Ossman six years. In 1861, he started a horseshoeing-shop, in which business he continued until 1878. In 1874, he was elected Marshal of Bucyrus as an independent candidate, and is now serving his fourth term. In 1852, he was married to Jane Crumley, of Richland Co., and of this marriage there are four children living - Louis C, Loring, Josephine and Frankie. Three of their children are dead. As a public officer, Frank Haman has been a success. He is one of the most efficient Marshals that the city has ever had, and has always acted conscientiously in the discharge of his duty.

ware Co., Ohio. When he was aged 3, his parents settled in Morrow Co., Ohio, where the subject of our slcetch lived until he was 19 years of age. During this time he spent two years in teaching. When 19 years of age, he took charge of a large farm of 600 acres, in Dallas Township, Crawford Co. He was there for some time, then moved to a farm in Wyandot Co., near Upper Sandusky. He lived there four years, and at the organization of the Crawford Co. Bank, he was elected Cashier, a position which he has filled ever since. The bank was organized with the following officers : Ab Monnett, President ; G. W. Hull, Vice President ; Lewis W. Hull, Cashier ; L. B. Harris, of Upper Sandusky, and E. Blair, of Bucyrus, being directors. Since its organization it has done a discount business of $250,000, has a capital stock of $100,000, and an associate capital of $700,000. Mr. Hull was married in Wyandot Co., Oct. 20, 1874, to Miss Mary Morral. They have one child, Cora D., born Oct. 6, 1875.

FREDERICK G. HESCHE, retired merchant, Bucyrus ; is a son of John C. Hesche, and was born in the Province of Saxon Meiningen, Germany, Mai'ch 1, 1811. According to the prevailing system in his native land, he attended school from his 6th to his 14th year. When 16 years of age, he commenced his apprenticeship with a butcher, and served three 3'ears, after which his aptitude at the business kept him industriously at work as a journeyman for three years longer. At this time, he became imbued with a desire to go to America, with several of his companions, his employer, however, being loth to have such a good workman leave his establishment. But young Hesche resolved to try his fortunes in the New World, and accordingly took passage from Bremen in the early summer of 1834, and, after a vo3'age of fifty-eight days, landed at Baltimore Sept. 2 of the same year. Shouldering his shot-gun - which he brought from the Fatherland - he trudged his way from Baltimore through a country wild in many parts, and from which the traces of barbarism had not yet departed, to what was then the small hamlet of Bucyrus. Arriving here, his means enabled him to enter 40 acres of land, situated in Lykens Township. Here he became a farmer for about a \-ear, when he went to Sandusky City and followed his trade of butchering, at which he was noted as being a skillful and valuable workman. He remained in that place at his business one year, when he returned to Bucyrus and engaged in laboring, at small wages. Traveling westward, he spent some time in Indiana, and was taken sick, and was aflflicted for over a year, being unable to work, and spending, in that time, what money he had saved as the product of his hard labor. Becoming better, he was for some time employed at Lauck's Hotel, in Bucyrus. In 1839, he commenced in the employ of William Miller, and continued with him three 3'ears. Next, with his fiimily, he removed to Osceola, then in Center, now in Todd Township, and there worked for a time in a saw-mill, and afterward rented the business and ran it for his own interests for about a year and a half, when he again came to Bucyrus and re-entered the emplo3' of Mr. ^Miller, his old employer. Soon after, he purchased the lot where stands his present residence, and erected a frame l)uilding on the corner, in which he started a store with a stock of groceries. Four weeks rolled around, and the store became a victim to the fire fiend. Mr. Hesche arose. Phoenix-like, from this misfortune, and again commenced, and continued until 1876, when he retired from business. He is now spending his old age in quiet retirement, and looks back with satisfaction on his long life of trial, industry and gradual success. He was married, Oct. 1, 1843, to Salomo Sterner, a native of Pennsylvania. Six children were born of their marriage, and all are living, named, respectively, Charles A., Mary J., Clara B., Violet, Harmon F. and Ida M. Mr. Hesche is a gentleman who has shared considerabl3' in public esteem, and, during his residence in Center Township, he filled several offices of that corporation.

S. R. HARRIS, lawyer, Bucyrus ; is the son of Stephen and Sybil (Clark) Harris, and was born May 22, 1824. in Stark Co., Ohio. Spending his youth up to 14 years of age on a farm, he commenced as clerk in a store, remaining until 18 years of age. He then attended Washington Academ3', Pennsylvania, whore he graduated in 1846. He read law with his uncle. John Harris, of Canton, who was an eminent man in his profession. He was admitted to the bar in 1849, and came to Bucyrus June 14 of that year, and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. Commencing with- out capital, he has worked himself into affluence, having been a successful practitioner. He was at one time Mayor of Bucyrus, and has filled many other offices. He was married in September, 1853, to Mary J. Monnett, daughter of William Monnett. " They have four children living - Sallie J., Willie, Gavin Hamilton and Nellie. Mr. Harris is one of the descendants of the Hamilton clan, of Mauchline, Scotland, one of his ancestors being Gavin Hamilton, mentioned in the poems of Scotia's idol - Robert Burns. Alexander Hamilton was also an ancestor of his. belonging to the same race of Hamiltons. Mr. Harris' grandfather was in the war of the Revolution, fighting for the independence of his country. Our subject's father came to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1805, emigrating from Washington, Penn. His father was a farmer, and was self-educated, having fine mental endowments, and was well versed in literature and history. He reared twelve children to maturity, six of whom are living, our subject being the youngest of all.

LEVERET C. HINMAN, attorney at law, Bucyrus ; though a resident of Bucyrus but a short time, has alreadj^ risen to a place of distinction as a member of the Crawford Co. bar. He was born in Meriden, Conn., on Feb. 22, 1855, and is the son of Franklin E. and Phoebe E. (Camp) Hinman. The former was a descendant of Serg. Edward Hinman, who settled in Stamford, Conn., about the middle of the seventeenth century, and the latter is descended from Theophilus Eaton, who was the first Governor of the colony of New Haven. At the early age of 15 j-ears. Leveret C. graduated from the schools of Meriden. He was very proficient in the study of Latin and Greek, as at that earl}^ age he had completed Ctesar, Cicero and the books of Virgil. Of the latter, while his class was reading two books, he completed six. He also became a very thorough scholar in classics, for which he had a profound admiration. Hard study had so injured his health as to not admit of his beginning the study of a profession without some recreation. He therefore went to Nebraska, where he spent nine months on the broad prairies of that State. This movement effected a perfect restoration of his health, after which, he entered the Iowa State University, where he remained one year, and was then called home on account of the illness of his ftither. While engaged in the charge of home aflairs, he spent his spare time in the study of law. Afterward he entered the office of Judge Smith, of Meriden, with whom he read law until 1875, when he entered the Law Department of Yale College, from which he graduated with honors in the spring of 1877. In the following June, he was admitted to practice in the Superior Courts of the State of Connecticut. He first located and began the practice of his profession in the little town of Wallingford, Conn., in which place, and at Meriden, he practiced until April of 1880, when he came West, and located at Crestline, Crawford Co. In the following June, he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Ohio, and in November he removed to Bucyrus. He at once opened an office in the Bowman Block, and, as before stated, has already made long strides toward success and prominence. Should no misfortune befall him, it is safe to predict for Mr. Hinman a career as glorious, and a place as prominent in the profession, as any of those members of the bar of Crawford Co., whose names stand on the pages of history, and whose works are safe criterions for aspiring genius. Mr. Hinman was married on June 18, 1879, to Miss Jennie E. Burns, of Middletown, Conn.

WILLIAM HOOVER, retired, Bucyrus ; a son of Christian and Mar}' (Simmons) Hoover, and was born Nov. 1, 181G, in Pickaway Co., Ohio. In 1822, when he was about six j-ears old, the family removed to this count}^, and settled in Antrim, now Dallas Township. His father entered about 400 acres of land, to which he continued to add, until his death, at which time he owned 700 acres of fine land. His mother died when he was but 1 year old ; and, after removing to this count}', he lived with an uncle for about one year at Little Sandusky, when his father married again, and he lived at home with him on the Sandusky River Plains. Here he went to school in an old, deserted cabin, his first teacher being Jos. Newell. He attended school until he was 16 years old, when, with his brother-in-law, he took charge of his father's farm ; his father going to Sandusky City. He continued on the farm until 18()(i, and, at his father's death, which took place in August, 1849, of cholera, he received his portion of his wealth. For several 3'ears he dealt largel}^ in stock, devoting also considerable attention to stock-raising. In Novemi)er, 1866, he came to Bucyrus, since which time he has been engaged in the care of his large estate. In March, 1877, he became a partner in the firm of Frey, Sheckler & Hoover in the Eagle Machine ^yorks ; he represented the firm in the Cincinnati Exposition of 1880. He was married, Oct. 18, 1838, to Miss Phcebe Swisher, of Groveport, Franklin Co., Ohio, who was born in Franklin County, March 7, 1817. Ten children have been born of this union, all of whom are living. John T. is a tarmer in Dallas Township ; Christian, also a farmer in Dallas ; George, at home ; Marcellus, a farmer in Dallas ; Charles F., a student in Capital City Commercial College ; Emil}-, wife of Henry Welsh, farmer of Wj'andot County ; Maggie, wife of David E. Fisher, a merchant of Bucyrus ; Alice, wife of Mark H. Lea, farmer of Taylor Co., Iowa ; Flora, wife of H. L. Weber of Bucyrus ; Lillian at home. He is a member of the English Lutheran Church, and one of its trustees. He has always been a Republican in politics, and before the organization of that party was an Old- Line Whig. His father was born in Pendleton Co., Va., and when a young man, married and came to this county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; built the first brick house, probably, in the count}'. He had two children - the subject of this sketch, and Hannah (now deceased), wife of Charles W. White.

GEORGE W. HULL, banker, Bucyrus ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, July 21, 1824, and is a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Smith) Hull. In 1828, his parents moved to Whetstone Township, in this county, and located on a farm, where they lived until he was 11 years old. He remembers the luxuries (?) of pioneer da3's, when he wore buckskin pants and a coonskin cap, and was glad to get them. He went to school in a caJoin with a dirt floor and greased paper windows : was treed once by wild hogs ; a bear was killed in their door3'ard ; a panther, which he saw, was killed near his home. The family removed back to Delaware County, and located in Radnor Township, where his mother died when he was 15 years old, and he then began to care for himself, working on a farm at $10 per month. With the first earnings of his labor, he liought 40 acres of land, which was his beginning in life. At the age of 20, he was married to Attie Scribner. of Marion County, and lived, after marriage, in Delaware Count}^ until 1855, when he removed to Morrow County and settled near Cardington. He has five children living and one dead. Jasper G.. Cashier of Farmers' Bank at Findlay, Ohio ; Olive A., now Mrs. M. J. Monnett, of Crawford County ; Lewis W., Cashier of Crawford County Bank ; Laura died when five years old ; J. C. F., Assistant Cashier of Farmers" Bank, and Cora D., at present at Ohio Wesleyan Female College. Ml'. Hull owned 800 acres of fine land on Shaw Creek, of which 240 was his original purchase in that neighboi'hood. In 1877, he sold out, at which time he owned 1,500 acres of land in Crawford, Morrow and Wyandot Counties, all made by his honest exertions and industry. In the stirring times before the late war, when the underground railway was in successful operation through Ohio, he was one of its most zealous supporters and trusted agents, and can still tell many a startling story, in which he ran almost hair-breadth risks, in carr3nng his contract and freight over this m^'Sterious line of railway. And although, like Othello, his occupation is gone in that direction, jet he often regales his friends, fighting his battles over again. In April, 1877, he came to Bucyrus and opened the Crawford County Bank, of which he is Vice President; Jan. 1, 1879, he opened the Farmers" Bank at Findlaj-, Ohio, being a third partner in it. He assisted in organizing the stock company for building the Crawford County Grain Elevator. He has been a member of the Methodist Church for forty years ; has been steward, class leader ; was County Commissioner while a citizen of Morrow (i^ounty one term, and a Justice of the Peace for twelve vears.

F. M. HAMILTON. Superintendent of Public Schools, Bucyrus ; is a son of James and Elizabeth (Walker) Hamilton, and was liorn in Rush Co., Ind., July 3. 1838. His early youth was spent on a tarm until he had attained the age of 20. In the meantime, he had attended school in the winter months, and had proved himself proficient. At the age of 20. he entered the high school at Roanoke, Ind.. where he continued as a successful student for two terms. He next entered the higli school at Ft. Wayne, from which institution he graduated in 1862. Before this he bad taught school to a certain extent, and for two years after his graduation he taught in the public schools of Ft. Wayne. In 18(54 and 1SG5, he was Principal of "the Perry Center Seminary, ten miles north of Ft. Wayne. In 1865, he entered the Freshman class of the Universit}' of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and graduated in the cUxssical course in 1809. He then became l*rincipal of the South Side High School of Flint, Mich., where he continued one 3'ear. He was next Superintendent of tlie North Side Schools from 1870 to 1872. During the next year, he was Superintendent of the Public Schools at Lapeer, Mich. He was elected Superintendent of tlie Uucyrus Public Schools in 1873, and has served in that capacity ever since, and, as evidence of his efficiency and popularity, we would state that he has been re-elected to serve for the three years following. He was a delegate to the National Teachers' Association, at Baltimore, in 1876, and is an active and A'igorous worker in county associations. He is connected greatly with educational work, and is a popular lecturer on various educational topics. He was married, Aug. 1, 1871, to Miss Josie A. Conover, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; they have one son - ^W alter M.

JAMES" 0. HOLLAND, farmer; P. 0. Bucyrus ; is the son of Nehemiah and Lucinda (Bentley) Holland, and was born in Mahoning Co., Ohio, Dec. 20, 1841. His boyhood was spent on a farm, and in the acquirement of a limited education. At the age of 16, he began learning the carpenter's trade, following it some three years. Aug. 22, 1861, he enlisted in the 21st 0. V. I., Company B, and was at Stone lliver, Chickamauga, Jonesboro, Atlanta, and in the famous " march to the sea." He was taken prisoner at Nolansville, N. C, and was paroled after fourteen days' imprisonment, and sent back to the LInion lines. He was mustered out at Columbus June 20, 1865, and, Oct. 10, 1866, he was married to Ellen Starner, of Bucj'rus Township. After marriage, he removed to Nevada, Ohio, where he followed carpentering until he moved to his present home, on the Sandusky road, where he has a farm of 81 acres. He has repaired the buildings, enlarging the house, and has a comfortable home. He is a member of the School Board, and Supervisor. In politics he is and always has been a Republican, and in religion is a member of the Second-Day Advent Church. Of his marriage, there is one child - George W., born Oct. 4, 1870.

was born April 9, 1858, in Bucyrus. He went to the public schools here until he was 16 years old, when he accepted a clerkship in the stoi'e of M. Emrich, where he has been employed ever since, with the exception of six montlis spent in a wholesale house in Cleveland. He is now in charge of tlie hat and cap and furnishing department, and is among tlie best salesmen of the city. His parents were born in Saxony, Germany. The father was born Oct. 13, 1826, and the mother Nov. 22, 1832. His father went to school in Germany until he was 14 years old, when he learned the shoemaking trade, and, in 1848, came to the United States ; tarried one year in Paterson, N. J., and, in 1849, came to Bucyrus, working at his trade for some nine years after his arrival, when he abandoned it for mercantile pursuits. In 1854, he married Miss Amelia Brennert, of Seneca Co., Ohio, but a native of Germany. From this marriage, there are five children, of which the subject of this sketch is the second son.

ALONZO M. JONES, physician, Bucyrus (whose portrait appears in this work), is a son of Ludwig and Mary (Hale) Jones ; was born xipril 4, 1811, in Berkshire Co., Mass. His father, a native of this county, moved to the Western Reserve in the spring of 1817, settling in Lorain Co., then a densel}' wooded tract, with the county seat at Warren, a hundred miles away. Here with but eight families in the territory now within the limits of Lorain Co., Mr. Jones began the career of a pioneer at the age of 6 years. There was plenty of work for even little hands to do at that time, and, until he had reached the age of 12 years, there was no opportunity for schooling. About this time, he went a few terras during the winter months to the primitive schools of the time. His father dying when he was at the age of 14, threw the care and support of the family upon his young shoulders, to which ho thenceforward devoted himself until 21 years of age. He now began to look forward to a permanent settlement in life, and, adopting the profession of medicine, began study in the spring of 1832 with Dr. E. W. Hubburd, of La Grange, Ohio. After studying in the office about a year, he attended lectures at the medical school in Worthington, Ohio, graduating in July, 1834. In the meanwhile, he had established himself in Norton, Ohio ; but, after a practice of some four months, and attending his final lectures, he went to Toledo, Ohio, practicing there, however, only six months, when he came to Bucyrus. This was in December of 1835, and he continued in his profession with scarcely an interruption until 1843. In the spring of this year, in company with Samuel Clapper, Mr. Jones bought the old woolen-mill property, enlarged and repaired the establishment, bringing the second steam engine ever in the county. After some seven years' successful operation in this business, Mr. Jones sold to his partner in 1846, and turned his attention to real estate speculation, purchasing large tracts of wild land of the Government. About 1866, he again engaged in manufacturing business, forming a partnership with W. C. Lemert, Capt. Lyman Pai'cher and John Jones, in the hub, spoke and bent-work business. Changes in the partnership took place a little later, leaving the present firm of A. M. Jones & Co., who are doing a successful business. Beginning life with little assistance, Mr. Jones has accumulated his large propert}^ - save 180 acres of land - entirely through his own exertions. The necessity of his situation, however, has not narrowed the scope of his enterprise. Every public undertaking has found in him an active worker, and, in the various railroad projects, he has borne a prominent part. To these characteristics of a good citizen, Mr. Jones adds the accomplishments acquired by extended travel, and the culture of a well-read man. He was married May 15, 1838, to Miss Elizabeth Norton, oC Bucyrus, Ohio. Of eight children born to him, five died in infancy and childhood. The three now living are Mary L., wife of W. C. Lemert, Lorenzo E. and Volney W.

Mrs. Elizabeth (Norton) Jones (whose portrait appears in this work) ; is a daughter of Samuel Norton, the earliest pioneer and original proprietor of the village of Bucyrus. She was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., near Dundaff", and was 17 months old when her father moved his family to the site of Buc3'rus. The nearest house at that time was eight miles away, and for three da3's they lived in a bark hut which had been deserted by the Indians, until a more substantial residence was erected, near the present site of the Main Street Mills. The Indians were at that time in full costume, and greatly frightened the family by their yells and actions. The land, though wild, was found to be a great improvement upon the hilly soil full of hemlock roots just left in Pennsylvania. A good crop of corn was raised the first year, and the woods supplied all the necessities and many of the luxuries of life. Plums, wild grapes and honey were found in abundance. The absence of mills was felt to be a serious drawback, the nearest one being at Mansfield. To this mill Mr. Norton went, frequently leading a horse laden with sacks through the woods. When 8 years old, Mrs. Jones began her education in the duties of a pioneer maiden, by taking her first lesson in spinning. To accommodate her size, the legs of the spinning-wheel were sawed off, and a plank arranged to raise her up so that she could manage it. Although hampered by the shortness of the board, she accomplished her task of five knots a dscy without difficulty. At this time her father kept nine or ten cows, and made cheese every week, in all of which she had a prominent part. Her first teacher was Miss Alta Kent, who gave to her pupils " rewards of merit," cards ornamented with colors derived from blood-root and -' goldenseal." She continued her school days until she was 19, attending the (xranville Baptist Seminary, in 1836, for some three months, where she studied philosophy, music, etc. In 1838, at the age of 20, she married Dr. A. M. Jones, then practicing in Bucyrus.

SAMUEL JONES, retired. Bucyrus; was born near Chambersbui'g, Penn., March 17, 1805, and was but 1^ years old when his parents moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in the latter part of 1806. Here his youth was spent on a farm, where the family remained until 1815, when they removed to Wooster, Wajme Co. Here his father died in 1817 ; he j second time, and, in 1820, he left home and became a teamster from Wooster to Pittsburgh and other points. He followed this and farming until the spring of 1825. He then apprenticed himself to George Bechler, of Wooster. to learn chair-making, working two years with iiim. a part of the time in Coshocton Co. In Januar}-. 1 827, they returned to Wooster. where he worked i Newark, where he worked until the spring of 1829. In May of this year, he came to Bucyrus on foot, with no capital but a set of tools, but by some means these and his clothes never reached here. He bought tools and stock on a credit, and opened a chair and paint shop. There were more Indians in the county at that time than whites. He traded chairs for cranberries at 87^ cents a busliel. Soon after coming to Biu\yrus, he erected a liewed-log house south of the raih'oad. near a large pond. He worked at making chairs and bedsteads and house-painting until 1847 ; his wife often painting and ornamenting his work for him ; he also farmed some on shares ; quit his shop in 1847. He was married, Dec. 24, 1829, to Miss Sarah Campbell, of Wayne Co., Ohio, and, in July, 1844, she died. Two children were the fruit of this marriage - John and Maggie. The latter was born Jan. 16, 1838, in Bucyrus. She lived here until her marriage with J. B. Rothchild in November, 1854. Mr. Rothchild came to Bucyrus from Cincinnati about 1850, and engaged in the clothing business until 1855, when they removed to Janesville, Wis., but returned to Ohio in 1858 and located at Findlay,. where he was for some time employed as Revenue Collector ; he is now a wholesale merchant at that place. They have four children - Fannie, Jennie, Emma and Wilber. Mr. Jones married a second time Dec. 24. 1846, to Miss Nancy Mc- Claren, of Whetstone Township, this county. The^' had one son - Griffith, now a harnessmaker at Massillon. In 1847, he moved to a farm on the pike, where he lived one 3'ear, and then returned to Bucyrus. In the spring of 1848, he became the partner of R. T. Johnston in a drug store, continuing some three years. In 1857, he and his son John, formed a partnership in the tin and stove business for six years, and then he took a contract on the Atlantic & Lake Erie Railway. He was originally a Democrat, voting twice for Gen. Jackson for President, then became a Whig, and on the organization of the Republican party became a member of it, and still votes that ticket. He was elected Street Commissioner of Bucyrus in 1848. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for thirty years, and served also as a Trustee of church. His second wife died June 22, 1 877. He brought a load of goods to Bucyrus with ox team in 1824. Rattlesnakes were plenty when he came here ; he has often killed as many as twelve in one day ; was once sitting on a heap of hay when a Dutchman toid him that a rattlesnake was crawling in his pocket, he gave a good-sized jump, when the snake dropped to the ground and he killed it.

JOHN JONES, Bucyrus ; is the son of Samuel and Sarah (Campbell) Jones, and was born Jan. 20, 1834, in Bucyrus, Ohio. He attended school in this town until he was 15, when his parents removed to a farm, and he there attended school about three terms more. In 1850, his parents removed to Bucyrus again, and his father became the partner of Dr. Johnston in the drug store, and Mr. Jones assisted in the store for four years. In April, 1855, he went to Janesville, Wis., where he clerked in a clothing store. He then went to Nebraska and assisted in the Government survey among the Pawnee Indians, at a time when it was decidedly wild and dangerous, two corps of engineers having been driven away some time before. In 1857, he returned to Buc3a'us and engaged in the stove and tinware trade with George Quinby for some six 3^ears with good success. In the spring of 1861, he enlisted in the 86th 0. V. I. as Sergeant and soon became Sutler. The 86th was re-organized for six months, and he was again Sutler. On his return home he became Sutler of the 129th 0. V. I. He next became an employe of the Bellefontaine Cotton Company", going to Island No. 10 in 1865. The company abandoned the enterprise, and, in company with Col. Lemert and Mr. Atwood, Mr. Jones purchased the stock and operated the plantations for one year, making a handsome margin. He next ventured in oil boring near Smith's Ferry and sunk a shaft about one thousand feet, but found no oil. He returned to Bucyrus, and, in company with Col. Lemert, organized the hub and spoke factory and kept it in operation about four years. Then, in partnership with his father, he took a contract of grading four miles on the Atlantic and Lake Erie Railroad, completing it in two years. He was next a clerk in the store of W. H. Drought for four ^^ears, and afterward served Mr. J. Hall in the same capacity. In January, 1879, he purchased the bakery of J. G. Miller & Sons three doors south of the public square, and is now doing a prosperous business, having in connection with the bakery a lunch-room and grocery. He is a prominent member of the Royal Arcanum, having been its presiding officer. On Dec. 3, 1862, he was married to Miss Mary J. Smith, of Sandusky City. They have two children - Frederick S. and Charles E.

born March 6, 1807, in New Lisbon, Columbiania Co., Ohio. While a boy living on his father's farm, he went to subscription school in the winter, and remained at home until he was 18. He tlien went to Paris, of his own county, to learn the harness and saddle trade. He worked here with William Crook for two and a half years. He next came to Wooster, where he finished his trade and returned to New Lisbon, where he was emplo^'ed for some three and a half years. In August, 1832, he came to Bucyrus and soon after started a shop and continued in the business until the close of the late war. He claims, and probably rightly, to have made the first set of harness ever made in this city. He had saved money enough while working for wages to start his business, and had $3, besides. His business increased rapidly, and he has been a successful tradesman. He made a great many saddles for the Indians and sidesaddles for their squaws, receiving money in return. He also made shot-pouches for them, and traded considerably in skins. He has often carried his stock of leather from Mansfield before him on horseback. Altogether he has taught about six young men the business of harness-making. He is a Republican and was formerly a Whig, having, however, cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson. He was married, May 21, 1833, to Miss Margaret Powell, of Columbiana Co. They had two children, now both dead - Clemon and George. His wife died Oct. 8, 1874. Mr. Jones is one of the pioneers of Bucyrus, and withal a prominent and substantial citizen.

ROBERT T. JOHNSTON, druggist, Bucyrus ; is a son of Thomas and Abigail (Powell) Johnston, and was born in Wooster, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1822. His parents remained in town eight years after his birth, when the}- removed to the country, where our subject worked on the farm until he was 15, but, educational advantages being very poor, the family again removed to Wooster and Robert was given a year's schooling. After this he went into a printing office, where he remained some two and a half years. His health failing, he began the study of medicine, at the age of 18, reading first in the office of Dr. S. Bissell, of Wooster. Here he remained three and a half years. After practicing one year, he removed to Bucyrus in November. 1845. He began the practice of his profession immediately, and opened the first drug store ever in the town. His partner in this enterprise was Jabez B. Larwill, and their establishment was in an old frame building standing where the Sims House is now situated. Mr. Johnston has continued in business ever since. He entered his present quarters in Rowse's Block in 1850. He has been in the drug business for about thii'ty years and has now a large stock of goods, embracing, also, books, stationer}^ etc., with a salesroom 100x120, and his business is flourishing and constantly increasing. He was married, Oct. 26, 1850, to Amelia F. Haskill, of Pittsburgh. Of this marriage three children are living - Belle, Frank and Amelia. Mr. Johnston was Postmaster of Bucyrus during the administration of James K. Polk. He was raised a Democrat, but joined the Republican ranks in 1856, at its organization. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and a Trustee. He ranks high among the business men of the town, and is a citizen highh* esteemed by all who know him.

H. E. KRATZ (with M. Deal & Co., manufacturers), Bucyrus ; a son of Jacob and Catharine (Wismer) Kratz, was boi-n Oct. 14, 1849, in Wayne Co., Ohio, near Wooster, and is of English-German descent. He lived on a farm until 16 years old, attending school in meantime, and at the age of 15 entered the Smithville High School for one year. At 16, he began teaching in common schools, and working at the carpenter's trade during the summer. In the fall of 1871, he entered the freshman class of the Dennison University at Granville, where he remained two years. In the fall of 1873, he entered the Senior Class at Wooster University, and by industry and close application he was enabled to graduate from that institution in June, 1874. In the following September he became Principal of the High School of Bucyrus for one year. From 1875 to 1878, he was Superintendent of the schools at Dexter, Mich., with excellent success. His health gave way, and he came to Bucyrus. where he obtained the position of book-keeper in the manufactory of M. Deal & Co., which place he still holds. In February, 1880, he became one of the firm of the Deal Manufacturing Company. He was married, July 19, 1876, to Miss Lizzie M. Deal, eldest daughter of Martin Deal, of Bucyrus. Two children are the result of this union - Horace E., born Nov. 12, 1877, and Bessie M., born Jan. 2, 1879. Mr. Kratz has been a member of tlie M. E. Cliurch since his 23d year ; his wife is also a member of the same denomination. He has been identified with Sunday school work in the county since he came here, and is now Superintendent of Sunday school, and a missionary worker in Sunday School Union. He has been a zealous student of music for many years, and is now chorister for church and Sunday school.

JACOB KINSEY, Bucyrus ; this gentleman was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Oct. 15, 1805. His parents, Daniel and Maria (Palmer) Kinsey, were natives of the '' Keystone '' State, and the parents of twelve children. They alwaj's resided in their native State, and have been dead a great man}' years. Jacob Kinsey was brought up to farm labor. When 18 years of age, he left his parental roof and began working by the month upon a farm. He was married in 1823 to Miss Nancy Maldaman. She was born in Pennsylvania, in 1808. This union resulted in the birth of twelve children, seven of whom are now living, viz., Mary, Annie, Fidelia, Sarah, Jacob, Riley and Emma. The deceased were Emanuel, Elizabeth and three who died in infancy without naming. Mrs. Kinsey died Sept. 20, 1880. Soon after his marriage Mr. Kinsey moved to New York, where he remained until 1832, when he came to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. He owns 62 acres of well-improved land in Buc^tus Township, which he has procured by his own endeavors. He has always voted with the Democratic party until the late election, when he gave his vote for Garfield and Arthur. Mr. Kinsey is an old and much-respected citizen.

GEORGE T. KERR, farmer and stockraiser ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; the son of James and Nancy (Towers) Kerr, was born Dec. 13, 1847, in Whetstone Township, where he lived on a farm until the age of 23 years, x'eceiving a common school education. He was married, Jan. 27, 1868, to Miss Lydia Echelberry, of Marion Co., by whom he has four children - Cloyd, Bertie, James and Elnorah. He farmed in Whetstone Township for two years, when he came to this township in 1871, and farmed 355 acres of his father's estate, with success. He is extensively engaged in raising sheep, and has a very fine flock of 1,000 head. Mr. Kerr is a Republican

WILLIAM H. KINNEAR, farmer ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; is the son of Joseph and Mary (Sullivan) Kinnear, and was born Oct. 23, 1829, in Circleville, Ohio. He was raised on a fai"m, and attended a common school until he was 21. He was a close student and appreciated the advantages of the education which was given him. He saved enough by hard work and close application, to pay his expenses one year in college ; and he accordingly entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, in the fall of 1852, and remained one year, making rapid progress. His father having removed to Kenton, our subject went there, and bought a farm of 200 acres, going in debt largely, and commenced dealing in cattle, and, like others, he lost all in speculation. He came to his present farm in the spring of 1857, and now owns 255 acres of fine farming land, and is now devoting his time to farming and stock-raising, being, at one time, one of the largest stock-raisers in the county. Mr. Kinnear has been somewhat identified with politics, being chairman of the Republican Central Committee in 1861, 1862, and 1863, and, by efficient management, the Democratic majority was largely reduced. He was nominated for Representative when Todd was elected Governor, and previous to this was nominated for Auditor and Surveyor in Hardin Co., Ohio. He was a delegate to the convention which nominated Brough for Governor. He is well read in history, science and literature, and is a great lover of poetr3^ He has gathered a fine library of standard books, and is foremost among the intelligent men of the county. He is a member of the Bucyrus Lodge, F. & A. M. He was married, Dec. 11, 1855, to Rachel Monnett, daughter of Col. William Monnett. He has four children living - William M., Theodosia B., Joseph W., and Mary E. Three died in infancy. Mr. Kinnear is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, has served in all its offices, and is an earnest worker in both church and Sabbath school. His father was born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1803, and removed to Pickaway Co., wlien quite young. He raised four children - Alexander, a salesman at Pittsburgh, Ellen, wife of David Rutledge, D. D., of Delaware, Ohio ; Benjamin F., salesman at Mansfield, Ohio, and our subject. He was Recorder and also Surveyor of Pickaway- Co.,

Ohio, and a man of fine business talent. He is now a resident of x\da, Ohio. His father was a Judge and Surveyor of Pickaway Co. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Kinnear was Aaron Sullivan, of Virginia, also a relative of Hon. S. S. Cox, of New York.

W. H. KEEL, marble-dealer, Bucyrus ; is the son of Henry and Harriet (Sailor) Keel, and was born April 9, 1854, in Somerset Co., Penn.; he lived in the town of Somerset until he was 14, when he came to Shelby, Ohio, with W. H. Houpt, in 1868, where he entered a photograph gallei'y and followed the business for about three 3'ears ; at the age of 17, he entered a marble shop, where he was employed at polishing until 1879, when he came to Bucyrus and entered into partnership with Gr. W. Buell in the marble works ; since then the new firm has been meeting with good and deserved success, they being practical workmen, and aiming to please and satisfj" their patrons. Mr. Keel was married, Sept. 20, 1876, to Miss Lena Hipp, of Chatfield Township. He has always been a Democrat.

EDMUND R. KEARSLEY, retired, Bucyrus ; is a son of Jonathan and Margai-et (Hetich) Kearsley, and was born in Harrisburg, Penn., May 18, 1816, but, when quite an infant, his home was changed to Detroit for two j^ears. His father, Maj. Jonathan Kearsley, was born in Pennsylvania, and received a thorough collegiate education, being a pupil of Prof Ross, author of Ross" Grammar. He graduated at Washington College, Pennsylvania, at the age of 19, and was Professor of Languages for some time afterward. At the outbreak of the war of 1812, he was appointed in command of a company, and was on the stafi' of Gren. Scott, participating in the battles around Ft. Erie, until he lost a limb by a musket ball. He then returned to Penns^'lvania, when he received an appointment as Collector of Internal Revenue for the State, in the year 1814. He held this until his departure for Detroit, in 1821, where he was Receiver of Public Money's for the State of Michigan, and also a member of the Land Board until 1849, when he retired from public life. He was at one time Ma^'or of Detroit, and was one of its most prominent citizens. His father, Samuel Kearsle}', was a Captain under Gen. Washington, and a great favorite of his commander, who gave him the sword worn at Braddock's defeat, which is now in the possession of his great-grandson, J. K. Webster, of Grosse Isle, Mich. The mother of our subject died in 1821, near Chambersburg, Penn., and he was raised by his grandparents until he was 9 years of age, when he went to Detroit, in 1825, residing there nine years, and, in the meantime, completing a course in the city schools, and also attending school in Utica, N. Y. He was a student of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, from 1829 to 1832, and, from that time, he was employed in the Michigan Land Office as Assistant Receiver, his father being Receiver, as has been stated. He soon after entered the office of Maj. John Riddle, and was Chief Clerk for a period extending to the year 1840. His health failing while engaged at sedentarj' pursuits, he took charge of a large farm of 600 acres, in Oakland Township, Mich., where he continued for seven years. At the end of that time, being much improved in health, he returned to Detroit, where he superintended the building of the Biddle House. He came to Bucyrus in the fall of 1851, having visited the place once or twice a year, while on hunting expeditions, since 1834. He went into the employ of his uncle, Charles Hetich, who was County Treasurer, and remained here one year, when he assisted Judge Jackson, now of Cleveland, in the Auditor's office. In 1853, he was elected to the office of Auditor, in which he served the unprecedented period of three terms, his last nomination being made b}' both parties. Both the court house and jail were built under his supervision, and, since the expiration of his term of office, he has assisted some in the offices and looked after his estates in Michigan. While a resident of Detroit, he was a Captain in the Ready Guards, which organization was pronounced b}' Gen. Scott to be the finest-drilled compan}- that underwent his inspection ; was also Assistant Quartermaster General of the State, and served with Gen. Grant. He was first Secretary of the Fire Department of Detroit, and Assistant Chief Engineer for several 3'ears, and also a member of the School Board for several years, and Chairman of the Committee on Repairs. He was married to 3Iartha C. Swene}', June 27, 1857, a daughter of George Sweuej'. Of this marriage, one child is living - Rebecca M. The mother died in March, 1873. He was remarried Sept. 7, 1875, to Susan Phillips, of Genesee, 111., but formerly of Bucyrus. Mr. Kearsley has been a Democrat throughout his life, and has been, since his residence in this county, a man who was universally respected. As a public officer, his record was unexcelled, and he is noted as a man of generous and honest principles. His residence in Bucyrus is one of the finest in this part of the State.

GEORGE KELLER, physician and surgeon, Bucyrus. This gentleman is an eminent physician of Bucyrus, and of Crawford Co., where he is well known as a man of varied knowledge and skill in the practice of his profession ; he was born Nov. 24, 1826, in Franklin Co., Penn.; his father removed to Ohio when George was 3 years old ; his youth was spent in Dalton ; in the meantime he attended subscription schools, and at the age of 15 entered an academy at Dalton, and soon became interested in the study of medicine ; a portion of his time was spent in teaching ; he commenced his medical studies under Dr. Harle}', then of Dalton, but now a physician of Lima, Ohio ; De Kalb, in the northeastern part of this county, was the scene of his debut as a practitioner ; some time being spent here with good success, he went to Cleveland and entered the medical college there, attending during the sessions of 1846 and 1847 ; he then returned to Dalton and practiced there until March, 1850, when he became physician for a party consisting of 240 persons, who were traveling overland to California ; this journey lasted 108 days, and was fraught with some accidents and fatal occurrences, nine men being killed b}' Indians on Pitt River ; on Julj^ 4, 1850, they reached their journey's end, arriving at a point on the Sacramento River ; for six months Dr. Keller practiced in Yuba City and Marysville ; in May, 1851, he returned to Ohio and stationed himself at West Liberty, this county, where he remained three years and had a good practice ; in the winter of 1852-53, he graduated at the Cincinnati Medical College ; soon after, he located in Bluffton, Ind., practicing there for eighteen months ; he returned to Bucyrus in 1861, where he has since resided, excepting two 3'ears spent at Churubusco, Whitley Co., Ind. ; he was, in 1877 and 1878, a member of the Faculty of the Ft. Wayne College. He was married, Oct. 3, 1848, to Mary J. English, of Canton, Ohio ; of this marriage four children are living - Maud, Annie, Kittie and Frank. Dr. Keller has ever sustained a widespread reputation for skill in the practice of his

THOMAS J. KISNER, M. D., physician and surgeon, Bucyrus, is the son of Henry and Susan (Nichols) Kisner, and was born March 3, 1832, in Stark Co. His eai-ly youth was spent on a farm, varied, indeed, by the slight time devoted to education in district schools. He was compelled, after sixteen winters had passed over him, to work early and late on a farm, and was remunerated to the extent of $6 per month. However, by perseverance and strict attention even to the groveling details of farm work, he obtained an insight of business life, and, in the fall of 1851, he went to Steubenville, and became a clerk in a dry-goods store. Here young Kisner was a valuable salesman, for one year, when he went to Cincinnati, and became transfer clerk in a large jobbing establishment. In August, 1852, he went to New Orleans with the intention of joining the Lopez expedition, but arrived in the Crescent City some six hours after the departure of the party, and thus was the current of his future life directed in another channel. Disappointed b}' the machinations of Time and Fate, the future M. D. again turned his attention to business affau's, and became clerk in a New Orleans wholesale house, remaining until March, 1853. During this month he went to Beaver Co., Penn., whei'e, for twenty-eight months, he devoted his time to teaching, near Rochester. In the fall of 1855, he left Rochester, and journeyed to Lewis Co., Ky., where for six months he instructed a portion of that county's rising generation. He again returned to Rochester, Penn., and began the stud}' of medicine in 1856. After a year had passed, spent in study, he removed to Van Wei't, Ohio, where he devoted one year to the study of his profession, by correspondence with Prof Cleveland, of Cincinnati. In 1858 and 1859, he attended lectures at the Eclectic Medical College of Cincnnnati, completing the course in May of the last-named year. The ensuing summer, he commenced the practice of his profession with Prof B. F. Payne, at Steubenville, Ohio. In May, of 1860, he located at Wiltshire, Ohio. He commenced this venture without capital, but by dint of pei'severance and skill in his art, he continued with good success until 1863, when his health failed him, and he returned to Van Wert, remaining there till the following year. Wheeling, W. Va., was the scene of his next professional labors, and here he was an eminent physician, until four years later - 1868. In this 3'ear, he removed to Ft. Wa3'ne, where he was located for two years, and was also a short time in Cleveland, where he founded the Cleveland Water Cure establishment. He came to Bucyrus in September, 1871, where he has since remained, and enjoys a lucrative and widel}" extended practice. He travels considerably in the practice of a special department of his profession, in which he is quite successful. He was married in June, 1861, to Miss Sallie Simmons, of Steubenville, Ohio. They have two children - Oren D. and Perry E.

REV. HERMAN KORTHENER. D. D., Buc^Tus ; is a son of Herman Korthener, and was born in Coblentz, on the Rhine, in Rhenish Prussia, Nov. 13, 1819. He attended school in Coblentz until he was 17, paying considerable attention in the meantime to the study of music. He attended a State University, completing a course at 21. He then commenced to teach in an institution at home, and also gave private lessons to a number of pupils. He came to the United States in 1855, and settled first in Wisconsin, where he spent two years in preparation for the ministr3^ In 1857, he came to Tiffin, Ohio, and was there admitted to the ministry of the German Reformed Church. His first charge was at Findlay, Ohio, where he was ordained and remained two years. For the five j-ears following, he preached in Terre Haute, Ind., and his efforts there were crowned with success. He was then called to officiate in the Evangelical Church, and for thirteen years served his charge, building, during this time, a large church, and greatly increasing the membership. He next went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he remained for six months, giving instructions in music and literature. In Jul}-, 1878, he was called to the pastorate of the German Reformed Church of Bucj'rus, where he has since remained, serving them in an acceptable manner, and doing much in the cause of religion. In 1877, the Franklin and Marshall College conferred upon him the degree of D. D. He was one of a committee of four, who compiled the liturgy of the church now in use. He also revised the musical portion of the new English Reformed Hj^mn Book. He was married, Sept. 22, 1846, to Malvina Zimmerman, of Coblentz. Of this marriage there are six children living - H. O. C, the noted pianist and musician of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Sophia ; Whilhemina, wife of Theophil Ackeret, of Massillon, Ohio; Malvina, wife of E. R. Good, of Tiffin; Paul and Arthur. Two children died in Germanj', and five have died in America.

J. B. KREIDER, M. D., physician and surgeon, Bucyrus ; this worthy physician was born Feb. 3, 1840, in Millheim, Penn., and is the son of John P. and Leah (Bowman) Kreider ; the first eighteen years of his life were passed on a farm, receiving, of course, a commonschool education in the meantime ; until his 24th year, he divided his time between teaching and attending school ; in 1864, he entered the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, and graduated from the medical department in 1866 ; for five years following his graduation, he practiced in his native town of Millheim, and then removed to Crawford Co. and practiced six years at Benton ; he came to Bucyrus in the spring of 1877, and located on Mansfield street, where he has since remained, and has enjoyed a good practice ; he has proved himself a physician of skill and promise, and is well instructed, having spent two years under Dr. Tutts, an eminent ph3'sieian of Philadelphia. He was married, April 30, 1867, to Georgia M. Stover, of Boalsburg, Penn.; they have two children - Samuel G. and Nellie V.

JOHN KEIL, liver3'man. Bucyrus ; is the son of Henry and Mar\' (Yagle) Keil, and was born Feb. 3, 1836, in Hesse-Darmstadt, German}' ; according to the custom of his native land, he went to school from his 6th to his 14th year ; he commenced to learn the blacksmith's trade at Pfungstadt, serving an apprenticeship of four 3'ears ; after learning his trade, he had a desire to try his fortunes in the New World, and accordingly set sail from Havre, arriving at New York Nov. 2, 1854, after a voyage of thirt}' days ; he came at once to Bucyrus, and worked at his trade for Phillip Osman for a 3-ear and a half; he then made a business venture for himself, and followed his trade until 1869 with good success ; in 1862, he commenced dealing in horses for the cavalry service, and, during 1864, gave his entire attention to that business ; in 1865, he went into a store with Kaler and C. G. Malic, where he remained three years, and, the following 3'ear, was interested in shipping stock ; in August, 1869, he purchased the livery stable of H. M. Rowe, on the public squai'e, and has since continued business there with splendid success, doing a general liver}', sale and feed stable business, and enjo3'ing a good share of the public patronage. He was married, in April, 1856, to Miss Minnie Hocker, of Bucyrus, who was born in Baden, German}', in January, 1886 ; of this marriage, there are nine children living - Louisa, John, Kate, Mary, Minnie, Harry, Cliarlie, Nannie and Mattie. Mr. Keil has been a good citizen of Bucyrus, and has shown that a man, even without an}' other capital than energy and industry, may work himself into good circumstances and position.

DANIEL KANZLEITER. journalist, Bucyrus. A gentleman who is a welcome guest in the minds of the people of Bucyrus, his native place, is a son of John and Catharine IT. (Kober) Kanzleiter, and was born June 21, lS-13. The first eighteen years of his life were spent in securing as good an education as the schools of his native place afforded at that time. In 1863, he entered the Journal office, where he learned printing ; enlisting in 1864, in Co. E, 136th (). N. G. He served his time, then returned to the Journal office, where he worked until August, 1868, when he resigned his position on account of ill health, and ran a news depot and confectionery until 1876. In the fall of 1877, he started a job printing-office, and, in 1879, added to the business by publishing a monthly paper called the Sunbeam, which he edited until May, 1880, when he sold his business, and again returned to the Journa/, where he has since been employed. From 1868 to 1873, he kept a circulating library, containing over 1,000 volumes - the only enterprise of the kind in the place. During his later years, he has given considerable attention to wood engraving, having, without suitable tools, constructed several wood-cuts of more than ordinary merit. He was married to Miss Emma E. Mohler, of Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1876, since which time he has been a member of the Methodist P]piscopal Church.

JOSIAH H. G. KECKLER, farmer ; P. O. Bucyrus ; is the son of John and llosannah (Gorden) Keckler, and was born Feb. 16, 1829, in Adams Co., Penn. His father's family removed to Harrison Co., Ohio, and settled five miles from Cadiz when the subject of this sketch was but 8 years old. Here young Keckler aided his father on the farm, and also in his blacksmith-shop, gaining in the meanwhile a common-school education. At the age of 18, he left home and commenced working for $10 per month at first, and continued six years for one man, remaining also three years longer. He came to this county in 1852 with 11,000, which he had saved from his wages while working l)y the month. For some time after his arrival here, he rented land and farmed, also raising considerable stock, and importing large numbers of Saxony sheep into the county, and selling them here at good figures. In about 1864, he purchased 104|^ acres of what comprises his present farm, and commenced raising stock. He has increased the size of his farm to 2464- acres of first-class farming land, and has been engaged in buying, grazing and feeding large numbers of sheep, handling from 300 to 500 at times, with good success. Mr. Keckler is an enterprising farmer, and by his careful management has amassed considerable property. He is a Republican, casting his maiden vote for Gen. Scott. He was married, April 4, 1873, to Miss Juliette Parcher, born Oct. 16, 1850. and the daughter of Daniel and Mary (McNeal) Parcher, of this county. This union has been blessed with three children - John Franklin, Agnes Rosannah and Orrie Gorden.

JAMES LEWIS, P. 0. Bucyrus ; son of David and Rachel (Rogers) Lewis ; was born Sept. 2, 1813, in Harrison Co., Ohio. He lived on a farm, performing the continuous hard labor incident to that calling, until 19 years old. During this period, he received only such instruction as the common schools afforded, yet he had made the most of his opportunities, and presented himself for pedagogical honors. The first certificate he received comprised the sul)- jects of reading, writing, and arithmetic as far as the rule of three. From this modest beginning, as he taught he studied, often late into the night, and, each year, added two new branches of learning to his qualifications for many years. He began teaching in 1832, and taught almost continuously until 1849. When not employed in the public schools, he taught many terms of select school, thereby fitting many young men and women for the responsible work of teaching. In November, 1849, he came to Crawford Co., and engaged in farming in Bucyrus Township, which he followed until 1866. In 1855, Mr. Lewis was elected to the State Senate from the Thirty-first Senatorial District, which then comprised Crawford, Seneca and Wyandot Counties. He was the only Republican ever elected from that district, and, for two years, faithfully represented the intei*- ests of his district. He served as chairman of the Committee on Temperance, being then, as now, a pronounced temperance man. In September, 1862, he was appointed Assistant Assessor for a portion of Crawford Co., holding this position until March, 1867, when he was appointed b}' President Johnson Revenue Assessor for the Ninth Di.strict of Ohio. He discharged the duties of this office until June. 1872, when he resigned, and purchased an interest in the Eagle Foundry, and became bookkeeper of that institution until his health failed. Of late years, Mr. Lewis has been principally employed in settling some large estates, which have been entrusted to his administration. Aug. 8, 1833, he united in marriage with Miss Rebecca Gregory, of Harrison Co.. Ohio : this union has been blessed by the birth of seven sons and five daughters, of whom nine are living - Pinkney, wholesale merchant at Mansfield ; Jane A., died in her 6th year ; David, attorne}' at Chicago, 111.; William G., merchant at Bucyrus (see sketch below) ; Angeline. died in her 2d 3ear ; Emil}', wife of Henry Neil, of Cherokee Co., Kan.; Albert C, druggist, of Bucyrus (see sketch) ; Milton R., of Bucyrus (see sketch) ; Samuel M., died June 1, 1871, in his 21st year ; Israel, farmer, of this township ; Mary B. and Rachel, still at home. Mr. Lewis and his wife both united with the M. E. Church, during the same meeting, about foi'ty-eight years ago, and have been consistent and devoted members ever since. He has filled acceptably the offices of Class-leader and Steward, and, for three sessions, has represented his congregation as lay delegate to the Annual Conference. He is a Republican, and a muchrespected citizen.

WILLIAM LEWIS, merchant, Bucyrus; is the third son of James and Rebecca (Gregory) Lewis, was born Sept. 2, 1839, in Harrison Co., Ohio, where he lived until he was 10 ^-ears old, when the family came to Bucyrus Township, where 3'oung William lived on the Plains until 18, when he entered the harness-shop of Jerry

Yost, to learn the trade ; he onl}- remained about one year, however, when he became a clerk in a store. He has since been employed by the leading firms of Bucyrus, except the 3'ear 1865, which he spent in Iowa. In November, 1^80, he purchased of T. A. Rowse & Co., a stock of goods, and is now doing a good business in confectioner}' and notions, in connection with the news depot, at the old Failor corner, where j'ou can find all the periodicals of the day.

A. C. LEWIS, druggist, Bucyrus ; is the son of James and Rebecca (Gregory) Lewis, and was born Jan. 15, 1845, in Harrison Co., Ohio. His 3'outhful days were spent on a farm, and in attending district school until he was 19. In November, 1863, he entered the drug and book store of R. F. Johnston, and in the following May, he enlisted in Co. E, 136th 0. N. G.; and served until August of the same year. He resumed his former clerkship and there remained until March, 1878, a period of fifteen years. In April of this year, he purchased a new stock of drugs and opened a store in Picking Block, South Sandusk}' avenue, where he has a salesroom 70x20, being the finest business room in its appointments and outfit in Buc^'rus. It is filled with a first-class stock of drugs, paints, oils, books and wallpaper. Mr. Lewis is here doing a flourishing business, and is a man of considerable push and enterprise. He was married Dec. 10, 1878, to Mar}' A. Fenner. of Bucyrus. As a business man, Mr. Lewis has been successful, and is an upright and valuable citizen, who is well esteemed by all who know him.

MILTON R. LEWIS, traveling salesman; P. 0. Bucyrus, Ohio ; is the son of James Lewis, and was born Nov. 13, 1847, in New Market, Ohio. He was but 2 years old when the family moved to this county ; here he spent his youth on the farm until 18 years old, in the meantime receiving a fair education in the Bucyrus LTnion Schools. He then served two years as chief clerk under his father, who held the office of Internal Revenue Assessor for this district. In February, 1868, he accepted the position of clerk, book-keeper ancj cashier of the Grant House, one of the largest hotels in Wheeling, W. Va., where he remained until 1877. He has since been employed by the leading wholesale grocers of Mansfield. Ohio, and is now employed as traveling salesman for

Tracy & Avery, of that city, with excellent success. Oct. 30, 1872, he united his fortunes with Miss Lily Rowse, of Bucyrus, daughter of Stephen Rowse ; two children were born of this marriage, both of whom died in infanc}'. Mr. Lewis is a member of the M. E. Church, and a Republican in politics.

B. F. LAUCK, merchant, Bucyrus ; is the son of George and Mary (Deardorff ) Lauck, and was born Ma}' 27, 1839, near Bucyrus ; he passed his youth on a farm, and went to the Bucvrus schools until he was 16 years of age. In 1855 and 1856, he attended Wittenberg College, in Jasper Co.. Iowa. He then returned to Bucyrus and clerked in Craig's hardware store, and also in Johnson's drug store. In the spring of 1860, he went into the grocery business until the breaking-out of the war, when he enlisted in May, 1861, in the 86th 0. V. I., under Col. Lemert. After his term of four months had expired, he re-enlisted in Co. I, 157th 0. V. I., and was in the engagements of Chickasaw Bayou, Black River Bridge, Champion Hill, Raynon, Port. Gibson, Yazoo River, Ft. Arkansas, Hollow Springs and siege of Vicksburg, also Jackson, Miss. He was soon after taken sick, and, after lying sick for three months, he was discharged in October, 1864, and returned to Bucyrus, engaging in selling groceries and dr}' goods, in the firm of G. A. Lauck & Bro., continuing for two years, when C. W. Fisher became a partner, and the business was continued under the firm name of Fisher & Lauck. This partnership lasted for nine years. In December, 1877, he commenced traveling for Tracy & Aver}', of Mansfield, and was thus emplo3'ed until September, 1880, when he became a member of the firm. Strong, Leiter & Lauck are doing a large business in grain, seeds, wool, coal and salt, having leased the Crawford County Elevator for five years. During the month of August, they handled over 18,000 bushels of wheat. The subject of this sketch has now entire charge of the business. On Nov. 21, 1861, he was married to Miss Laura E. Bodine, of Huron Co., Ohio ; they have three children - Anna L., Franklin B. and James L. He is a member of the Lutheran Evangelical Church, and also a Knight of Honor. His father was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., and was a farmer. In the spring of 1827, he, with his wife and one child, came to Bucyrus in a one-horse wagon.

and bought 160 acres of land, lying east of the 0. C. R. R. He purchased it of a man named Gai'ton, paying .$16 per acre, and soon after added to it 80 acres. It was in a primitive condition, and by hard labor Mr. Lauck improved it greatly. He was a man of good education, and had fine business capacity, having at one time served this county as its Treasurer for four terms.

HON. ROBERT LEE, ex Judge and State Senator, retired, Bucyrus ; was born April 20, 1805, in Butler Co., Penn. He was the son of Robert Lee, a prominent clergyman in the Presbyterian Church, who was for many 3'ears Pastor of Salem Church, in Westmoreland Co., of that State, and distantly related to Gen. Robert E. Lee, the celebrated General and Chief Commander of the Confederate armies in the late Southern rebellion. His mother, Sarah Lee, whose maiden name was Swearingen, was of Dutch extraction. In the youthful days of Robert, the " schoolmaster was not abroad in the land," and the facilities for education were exceedingly limited, especially in the rural districts. Not only were the teachers deficient in knowledge, but the textbooks in use were lamentably imperfect. In consequence, nearly all the education he received was from his father, whose learning, as a minister, was freely and lovingly communicated to his children. None but the pioneers of the early days knew the toils and disadvantages incident to that period. Moved by a passionate desire for knowledge, the subject of this sketch would arise at 4 o'clock each morning for study, labor on the farm during the day, and then resume his intellectual pursuits until 10 o'clock, while the rest of the family were asleep. Nobly he consummated his purpose, although surrounded by almost insuperable diflEiculties, and he became, though self-educated, well educated. During this period, he studied the elementaiy principles of law. When 18 years old, he removed to Richland Co., Ohio, with his father, who laid out and established the town of Leesville Cross Roads. Thus pursuing his course with books and toil, he conmienced business on his own account at the age of 23 ; believing, as a prime condition of success and happiness, " that man should not be alone," he married Miss Sarah Hall, daughter of George and Catharine Hall, of Richland Co., and settled down to the active duties of life. The fruit of this happy union was seven children, only three of whom are now living - George H. Lee, Sarah C. Tidball, wife of Dr. John Tidball, of Booneville, Iowa, and Anna M. Cady, wife of L. S. Cady, wholesale and retail jewelry merchant, of Kansas City, Mo. Few of the farmers of the present day understand the amount and quality of hard work necessar}^ when the country was densely wooded and thinly- inhabited. With an energy characteristic of himself, Mr. Lee cleared three farms in five years, and made them fit for agriculture. But, in the meantime, his love of study did not desert him, for he continuously studied law, for which he exhibited a natural taste. As a more congenial pursuit, shortly after marriage he opened a store at Leesville Cross Roads, embracing every line of goods, from dry goods to hardware, which he continued successfully for three years. Selling his goods he purchased a farm adjoining Leesville Cross Roads, and put it in a high state of cultivation. In connection with his brother, S. F. Lee, he purchased the steam flouring-mill, sawmill, carding machines and fulling-mill, in said village, and operated the same ten or twelve years. In 1836, he was elected a member of the Ohio Legislature for Richland Co., by a majority of 1,000, and was honored by a re-election in 1837, by a majority of 2,400. In 1839, he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he held continuously ten years, when he resigned. In 1 842, he was elected by the Legislature, a Director of the Ohio Penitentiary and served in that responsible capacity for three years. In the meantime that portion of Richland Co., in which he lived, was attached to Crawford Co. He was elected Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, b}'' the Legislature for Crawford Co., and served with abilit}' and integrity- in that position, until the adoption of the present constitution. In 1853, he was elected State Senator from the counties of Crawford, Wyandot and Seneca, of which body he was elected President pro tem. Owing to the illness of the Lieutenant Governor, it became his duty to preside over the deliberations of the Senate, a large portion of the Session. In 1854, he was admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law and solicitor in chancery, by the Supreme Court of Ohio. In 1858, he engaged in the dr}- goods business in Crestline, Ohio, at which he continued about five years. After losing his wife, by death, in 1861. he sold his store and town property and quit housekeeping, his children by this time having homes of their own. But, finding single life undesirable, he married, in 1864, Mrs. Clara M. Tweed, of Indianapolis, Ind., who now presides over his beautiful home. Resuming his business in Crestline, he engaged in the grocery and provision trade. In 1865 and 1866, he served as Deputy Revenue Assessor for Crawford Co. B}' the suffrages of his fellow-citizens he was elected Mayor of that village, and elected Probate Judge of Crawford Co., in 1869. He was almost unanimously re-elected in 1872, serving his constituents and the people generall}'^ with entire satisfaction. He has been an active member of the Bucyrus Union School Board. Thus, at the age of 75, " Judge Lee," as he is familiarly termed b}^ his numerous and admiring friends, has come down from pioneer days to the present generation. His industry, success, love of learning, integrity of purpose and practice, together with an unswerving devotion to correct principles of life, make him a model for the imitation of youth.

GEORGE A. LAUCK, merchant, Bucyrus ; is a son of George and Mary (Deardoff') Lauck, and was born in Bucyrus Township Sept. 19, 1843 ; he attended school in town until he was 17 years of age, and then became a clerk in the dry goods store of L. B. Lyday ; after one year's experience here, he entered Wittenberg College in the spring of 1861 ; in about four months he enlisted in the 64th 0. V. I. band, and served some ten months, when, his health failing, he was honorably discharged ; he made a visit to various points in Iowa, and, in the fall of 1863, he became a clerk in a dry goods house at Pittsburgh ; after this he also tilled a clerical position in Mansfield, Ohio. In 1864, Mr. Lauck commenced business in Bucyrus, in compau}- with Lyday, carrying on the business under the firm name of L3'da3' & Lauck ; in 1865, he bought Mr. Lyday's share in the enterprise, and continued until the fall as sole proprietor ; he then took in B. F. Lauck as partner. Our subject retired in the spring of 1866, and removed to Shelby, Ohio, where he engaged in the sale of dry goods until 1867 ; he then removed his stock to Buc^'rus, where he was in business until the fall of the year following ; in 1870, he engaged in the grocery business, being alone until 1872, when he took Joseph Klmrael as partner ; in 1876, they bought a large stock of dry goods and groceries, and in 1877, Mr. Lauck purchased the interest of his partner, and is now continuing the business in Bowman's Corner, where he has a store second to none in the (!it3% and is doing a flourishing trade. He is a member of the City Council, and has been a member of the Lutheran Church for twenty years, and is now Superintendent of the Sunday school. On Oct. 19, 1864, he was married to Lizzie Atwood, of Bucyrus ; four children are the fruits of this union - Clarence. Ella A., Stella M., and Mary.

REV. L. a. LEONARD, D. D., Bucyrus ; is a son of George and Rebecca (Converse) Leonard, and was born Jan. 6, 1810, in Monson, Mass. He attended school at Willington, Conn., under Prof Loomis, father of Prof Elias Loomis, of Yale College. He acquired quite a degree of proficiency in mathematics and Latin, and at 18 he began teaching in the southern part of New York, on the Hudson River. When 20 years old, he entered the Newton Theological Institute, near Boston, and graduated in July, 1836. He entered at once upon his labors in the vineyard of his Master, at Webster. Mass., remaining seven years, his labor being blessed. For the next four years he labored in New London. In the autumn of 1848, he received a call from Zanesville, Ohio, and remained there until 1855, thence going to Marietta, where for eight years his labors were abundantly blessed, and in one year. 130 joined the church. In July, 1863, he went to Lebanon, Ohio. After eight years spent in hard yet precious labor here, he started on a visit among the scenes of his early childhood. In May, 1872, be came to Bucyrus to spend his declining years in quiet, and to retire from active pulpit duty. However, the Lord had willed that his work in the great field of the world was not yet completed, and he was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church of this city ; but, on account of poor health, he retired in 1874. He again resumed his labors in 1875, and has since continued working earnestly^ with unabated zeal, for the glory of God. Dr. Leonard was first married in ' September, 1836, to Mehitable H. Fish, of Boston, Mass. Six children were born of this marriage, two of whom are living - Georgiana F. and Hattie M. His wife died April 11, 1863. He was remarried, to Amanda M. Dey, of Lebanon, Ohio, July 10, 1864. Four children were born and all have died ; George R., Susan R. and John C. all died in infancy; Eugenia R. died at the age of 19. Dr. Leonard has been for a long time Trustee of Dennison University, and, in 1860, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon i him b}" that institution. He has been a devoted ! worker in the glorious cause of salvation, and j now he awaits his reward, and looks forward to j the day when he shall pass through the gates of the New Jerusalem and receive the reward merited by a well-spent life.