Bucyrus Township (part 1 of 6)

Bucyrus Township

garet (Orr) Holmes, were sober and intelligent people, and both were natives of the Keystone State. A few j-ears after their birth, and previous to the war of 1812, they were taken bj' their respective parents to Harrison Co., Ohio, where they were raised and where they were subsequently married. Soon after their marriage, in 1821, they removed to Holmes Co., and, after remaining there about two years, left and located in Richland Co. Here they followed the not unusual occupation of farming until 1833, at which time thej' came to Crawford Co., locating on what is now known as the Stewart farm, in Jackson Township. Thej' were the parents of six sons and two daughters, all of whom are yet living. The mother died about a year after coming to the county, but the father is yet spared and has reached the unusual age of 95 years. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served his countrj' with distinction. He became thoroughly familiar with all the details and perplexities of pioneer life, and a complete record of his eventful da3-s would be well worthy of perusal. His son, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the farm, receiving but a limited early education. At the age of 16, he was apprenticed to a carpenter, and, after learning that trade, followed it to a greater or less extent for about fifteen years. When the last war broke out and the Government began buying horses for its cavalry, Mr. Holmes, who was a good judge of horses, bought large numbers, over a range of several counties, aud then sold them to the various Quartermasters of the array who were authorized to purchase. In this mannei a profit of several thousand dollars was realized in a short time. After the war he kept a hotel for a short time, at Leesville, Crawford Co., and a few years later served as Superintendent of the County Infirmary. Subsequently he resided two years in Crestline, where he kept a livery stable. His thorough knowledge of " horse flesh,'" has, to some extent, shaped his life-labors. Himself and family are at present residing in Bucyrus. He was married to Miss Mary J. Morrow Nov. 2. 1854. This lady is a native of Crawford Co., her birth occurring Aug. 24, 1 834. She is the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Seanor) Morrow, natives of Westmoreland Co., Penn., where they were married and resided until 1833, when they came to Crawford Co., locatino; in Jackson

Township. They were the parents of fifteen children, and eleven are yet living. The mother died in 1872. and the father two years later. Mr. Morrow was a stone-cutter and a mason, and followed these occupations throughout life. A family of four children has been born to Jlr. and Jlrs. Holmes. Mary E. and William W. are living, and Ella Beatrice and Oliver H. are dead. "Lizzie" and "Willie" have been educated at the country schools, where their parents formerl}' resided, at the Crestline schools, and. finally', at the fine schools in Bucyrus. They are both living with their parents at the countv seat.

HOLM & GARNER, Bucyrus. This firm is well and favorably known in Crawford and adjoining counties. Though young men, they have, by close attention to business and straight business habits, placed themselves in the front rank of cigar-makers. The}' both received the benefit of a common-school education, and, when 3'et boys, entered the cigar store of Mr. Horn, of Buc3'rus, where they learned the business, and, in 1878, formed a partnership and began business for themselves. They manufacture " Palmer's Choice," one of the best 10-cent cigars in the market ; their " H. & G.," " Nox Aall," " All the Go," and " Our Choice," all 5-cent cigars, are second to none in the trade. They use only the best stock in the filling and wrappers of these cigars, and, in this wa3% have secured an enviable reputation among the cigar-men of Central Ohio. Mr. Holm was born in Buc3'rus, Ohio, Jul}- 9, 1855 ; he is one of a family of five children born to Abraham and Jane (Haish) Holm, the former a native of Clarion Co., Penn., and the latter of Baden, Germany. The mother's people came to this country in 1827, and settled in Holmes Township ; the father came to the county about one year later, and was married here. He was an educated man, and, in early days, taught school in different portions of the county-. He was also Colonel of a regiment of State militia for a number of years, besides holding other positions of honor and trust in Bucyrus and Crawford Co. He died April 14, 1S78. His wife survives him, and resides in Bucyrus, Mr. (Jarner was born Oct. 2, 1850, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; his parents, William and Rosa (Briar) Garner, were both natives of the Emerald Isle. The}' came to Bucyrus, Ohio, in ]8t)0, where they have since resided. Mr. Garner, of the firm of

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Holm & Garner, was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Berkdorf, a native of Akron, Ohio, in 1874. Thej' have one child - Nellie May. Messrs. Holm & Garner are doing a large and steadily increasing business, and the writer of this predicts for them a brilliant and successful future.

GEORGE HARMON, farmer, etc; P. 0. Bucyrus ; a son of John and Mar}' (Bordner) Harmon ; was born Feb. 3, 1815, in Dauphin Co., Penn. His youth was spent there on a farm and in attending the common schools. He lived with his father until he was 23 years of age, when he was married, Feb. 23, 1838, to Miss Elizabeth Sells, of Trumbull Co., Ohio. His father had removed to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1835, remaining there a little over one year, then returning to Pennsylvania and settling in Mercer Co. Mr. Harmon has been twice married ; by his first wife, he had eleven children - Hannah, Angeline, Louisa, Mary Ann, Harrison, Frank and Moses living ; Sophia died in her 32d year, Isabel in her 6th year, Israel in his 3d year, Ellen in her 28th year. His wife died Sept. 1, 1872, and, Nov. 22, 1874. he was married to Miss Mary Bertikofer, of Liberty Township ; by her he had two children - Anna and Louis W. Our subject removed to Richville, in this county, in September, 1841, driving in a wagon from Pennsylvania, 160 miles, in five days ; he rented a house in tlie village, which at that time only had about ten houses, and began working at the carpenter's trade, which he had learned while living in Mercer Co., Penn., and built many houses in the village and vicinitj', which are yet standing, monuments of his industry. In 1843, he moved to Liberty Township, where he followed his trade till about 1855. Since then, he has been engaged in farming, buying, in April, 1878, 15 acres in Liberty Township, which he has improved very much. He has accumulated a nice little property by honest toil and industry. At present, he lives in Buc3'rus Township, but will move to his place in Libert}' Township in a short time. He was an Old-Line Whig until 1847, when he became a Democrat, and has ever since been of that political faith. He has been Constable and Trustee of Liberty Township for fourteen years, and, in April, 1880, was elected Trustee of Bucyrus Township. He has been a member of the German Lutheran Church since 19 years old. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, born about 1770, and died Aug. 19, 1853 ; his wife died June 16, 1860. The elder Harmon was a farmer, and was in the war of 1812, serving through the entire campaign. He raised thirteen children, viz.: John, Jacob, Michael, Catharine, Polly, Susan, Elizabeth, George (our subject), Margaret, Joseph, Jonas, Christina and David living : Ely, William, Isaac and Lavina are dead. David Harmon, the grandfather of our subject, came from Germany, and was stolen from his parents when a child but 8 years old.

CHARLES HETICH, retired ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; whose portrait appears elsewhere, is a son of George and Martha (Immel) Hetich, and was born June 11, 1810, near Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Penn., and lived on a farm until about 18 years of age ; he attended subscription school in the neighborhood, finishing his education at Gettysburg ; he then served an apprenticeship of three years in a mill ; this business, together with lumbering, he followed until 1836 ; in October, 1837, he came to Ohio, driving through from Chambersburg in a carriage, making two trips between that place and Bucyrus, one on horseback ; his mother had come out here some four years previously ; he settled on the corner of Warren and Main streets, and has lived in the town ever since, with the exception of about nine years spent on an estate which he owned in Cranberry Township. He had a great fondness for hunting, and he and Henry Minich hunted much together, often killing as many as thirty deer in a season ; he himself often killed three in a single day, killing a great many within a mile and a half of town, and often caught flsh in Grass Run. Mr. Hetich and two brothers bought 900 acres of land in Cranberry Township. In 1848, he was elected Treasurer of Crawford Co., and served two terms with satisfaction to his constituents ; he has been Township Trustee and Town Councilman many years ; was a member of the Board of Education when the Bucyrus schools employed but one teacher, and hired Judge Plants from his shoe bench to teach the school of the town. He was married, Feb. 14, 1833, in Franklin Co., Penu., to Miss Susan Clark ; four o' their childi-en are living - Paul I., Elizabeth, George A. and Martha J., wife of Cyrus Fisher, of Denver, Colo.; George A. lives in town, and Paul I. lives in Cranberry Township. His father, George Hetich, was born at Little York, Penn., where he lived until manhood ; he married Martha Immel, near Chambersburg, whose familj' 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. Bucynis ; 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 FuUingen ; 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 form of 150 acres in Bucyrus Township, and is in good circumstances. In April, 18G5, he married Miss Mary Wirick, of Whetstone i 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 al- i waj's been a Democrat. i

JOHN HOWALD, carriage-maker, Buey- ; rus ; 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 1840, 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 lived until his death. Young Howald remained on the farm assisting 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 sliort 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 emplo)ed 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 1S57, when he removed to Bucyrus in March. He here became a workman for Jefferson Norton, remaining in his employ about two j'ears. He tlien commenced business for himself as partner with David Lindsay, the business union lasting tvvo 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-story 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 capital, and is a self-made, substantial business man, of whom the city 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 Sandusky. There are two children of this marriage - Julia and William.

JACOB HALLP:R, 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 Bucyrus. Here he lived with them till his 17th year, when he entered tiie 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 locomotive fire, man, running from Williamsport to Elmira- 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 aud was emplo3'ed by U. 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 aud Michigan, working at his trade in various places. At the end of a j'ear he returned, and was employed by Shonert at pine work. Soon after, in company with Benjamin Ernst, Mr. Haller rented the Myers Yard, and, for three 3'ears, the}' 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 very successful. The firm do an extensive business in tanning, paying cash for hides, and dealing extensively in leather aud 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 Mary Schaeffer, of Bucyrus, a daughter of G. A. Schaefl;'er. They have one daughter - Carrie Belle, born in April, 1875.

J. H. HOFMAN, jeweler, Bucyrus ; is a son of J. H. Hofmau, aud 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, K. E. Hofman, as partner in 1860, and together they have sold goods in their present room in Bowse's Block for the past tweutj' 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.

They 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 ministry 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, aud 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 society. Few men have taken charge of business when so 3'oung and succeeded so well.

PRANK HAMAN, Marshal, Bucyrus ; a son of William and Mary (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 Bucjtus as an independent candidate, and is now serving his fourth term. In 1852, he was man'ied to Jane Crumlej', 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 discharo;e of his dutv.

ware Co., Ohio. When he was aged 3, his parents settled in Morrow Co., Ohio, wliere 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 lai-ge 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 tiie following officers : Ab Monnett, President ; (i. 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, March 1, 1811. According to the prevailing sj-stem in his native land, he attended school from his 6th to his 14th j-ear. When 16 3ears of age, he commenced his apprenticeship with a I)utcher, and served three years, after which his aptitude at the business kept him industriously at work as a journeyman for three j-ears 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 18.S4, and, after a voyage 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. Amving here, his means enabled him to enter 40 acres of land, situated in Lykens Township. Here he became a farmer for about a year, 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 afflicted 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 years. Next, with his family, 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 employ of Mr. Miller, his old employer. Soon after, he purchased the lot where stands his present residence, and erected a frame building 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 gi-adual success. He was married, Oct. 1, 1843, to Salomo Sterner, a native of Penn-sylvania. 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 considerabi}' 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 j-ears of age on a farm, he commenced as clerk in a store, remaining until 18 years of age. He then attended Washington Academy, Pennsylvania, where 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 Bucj-rus, 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 maturitj', sis of whom are living, our subject being the vouugest of all.

LEVERET C. HINMAN, attorney at law, Bucyrus ; though a resident of Bucyrus but a short time, has already 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 centurj-, and the latter is descended from Theophilus Eaton, who was the first Governor of the colon}- of New Haven. At the early age of 15 years, Leveret C. graduated from the schools of Meriden. He was very proficient in the study of Latin and Greek, as at that early age he had completed Caesar. 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 father. While engaged in the charge of home affairs, 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 Mary (Simmons) Hoover, and was born Nov. 1, 1816, in Pickaway Co., Ohio. In 1822, when he was about six years old, the famil}' removed to this county, 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 Sandusk}', 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 1866, and, at his father's death, which took place in August, 1849, of cholera, he received his portion of his wealth. For several years he dealt largely in stock, devoting also considerable attention to stock-raising. In Novemljer, 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 tlie firm of Frey, Sheckler & Hoover in the Eagle JIachine Works ; he represented the firm in the Cincinnati Exposition of 18S0. He was married, Oct. 18, 1838, to Miss Phoebe Swisher, of Groveport, Franklin Co., Ohio, who was born in Franklin Countj-, March 7, 1817. Ten children have been born of this union, all of whom are living. John T. is a farmer in Dallas Township ; Christian, also a farmer in Dallas ; George, at home ; Marcellus, a farmer in Dallas ; Charles F., a student in Capital Cit_y Commercial College ; Emily, wife of Henry Welsh, farmer of Wyandot County ; Maggie, wife of David E. Fisher, a merchant of Bucyrus ; Alice, wife of Mark H. Lea, farmer of Taj-lor 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 partj' was an Old-Line Whig. His father was born in Pendleton Co., Va., and when a j'oung man, married and came to this county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 ; built the first brick house, probably, in the county. He had two children - the sul)jeet 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 days, when he wore buckskin pants and a coonskin cap, and was glad to get them. He went to school in a cabin with a dirt floor and greased paper windows ; was treed once by wild hogs ; a bear was killed in their dooryard ; 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 SIO per month. With the first earnings of his labor, he bought 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 County until 1855, when he removed to Morrow County and settled near Cardington. He has five children living and one dea(i. Jasper G., Cashier of Farmers' Bank at Findlay, Ohio ; Olive A., now Mrs. M. J. Jlonnett, of ('rawford 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. Mr. Hull owned 800 acres of fine land on Shaw Creek, of which 240 was his original purchase in that neighborhood. 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 nnilcriiioniKl railway was in successful operation ilirdiii^li Ohio, he was one of its most zealous supporters and trusteil agents, and can still tell many a startling story, in which he ran almost hair-breadth risks, in earr}'ing his contract and freight over this mysterious line of railway. And although, like Othello, his occupation is gone in that direction, j'et 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 Findlay, 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 County 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 farm until he had attained llic 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 terras. He next entered the high school at Ft. Wayne, from which institution he graduattid in 18G2. Before this he had taught school to a certain extent, and for two years after his graduation he taught in the public schools of Ft. Wayne. In 1804 and 1805, lie was Principal of the Perry Center Seminary, ten miles north of Ft. Wayne. In 1865, he entered the Freshman chiss of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and graduated in the classical course in 1869. He then became Principal of the South Side High School of Flint, Mich., where he continued one 3'ear. He was next Superintendent of the North Side Schools from 1870 to 1872. During the next 3-ear, he was Superintendent of the Public Schools at Lapeer, Mich. He was elected Superintendent of the Bucyrus Public Schools in 1873, and has served in that capacit3' 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 vigorous 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. Couover, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; they have one son - Walter M.

JAMES" 0. HOLLAND, farmer ; P.O. 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 River, Chickamauga, Jonesboro. Atlanta, and in the famous '' march to the sea." He was taken prisoner at Nolansville, N. C, and was paroled after fourteen da3's' imprisonment, and sent back to the Union lines. He was mustered out at Columbus June 20, 1865, and, Oct. 10, 1866. he was married to Ellen Starner, of Bucyrus 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 alwavs 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 store of M. Emrich, where he has been employed ever since, with the exception of six months spent in a wholesale house in Cleveland. He is now in charge of the hat and cap and furnishing department, and is among the 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 live 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 April 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 densely wooded tract, with the county seat at Warren, a hundred miles away. Here with but eight families in the territor3' now within the limits of Lorain Co., Mr. Jones began the career of a pioneer at the age of 6 3-ears. 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 terms during the winter months to the primitive schools of the time. His father d3-ing when he was at the age of 14, threw the care and support of the famil3' upon his 3'oung shoulders, to which he 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 3-ear, 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, onl^' 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 ijompauj- 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 Parcher 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 property - save 180 acres of land - entirely through his own exertions. The necessity of his situation, however, has not narrowed the scope of liis 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, of 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 DundatT, and was 17 months old when her father moved his family to the site of Bucyrus. The nearest house at that time was eight miles away, and for three days 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 I of corn was raised the first year, and the woods j 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 j old, Mrs. Jones began her education in the j duties of a pioneer maiden, by taking her first lesson in spinning. To accommodate lier pattern. He, with a few other public-spirited citizens then living in the new settlement, went to work in good earnest to build up the town and improve the country, so as to make it attractive to emigrants'. There were many Indians then in this section of the country. They were good friends to Mr. Myers and his family, and he always felt himself perfectly safe among them. The3', and their squaws and papooses, would frequently come to his house, and his good wife would give them something to eat, for which they always seemed grateful. Jlr. Myers was instrumental in raising an independent company of militia, called " Bucyrus Guards," of which he was elected Captain, a position he held several years, when he was elected Brigadier General of the Third Brigade, 11th Division of Ohio Militia, which, after commanding several years, he resigned. He was elected County Treasurer in 1834, and served for ten years ; the county then embraced quite an extensive territory-, and he went to ever}' township to receive the taxes, to the place of holding elections, on hoi'seback, mostly along Indian trails and paths. In 1848, he was elected to the State Legislature, and, in the fall of the same year, was one of the Electors for the State, and was elected a second time to the Legislature. During those j-ears. he lived at Bucyrus, and was frequently called upon to assist in getting up improvements for the benefit of the town and the surrounding country, such as securing the county seat at Bucyrus, railroads and other improvements, (ien. Myers has always been a public-spirited citizen, and to his enterprise Bucj-rus and Crawford County owe much of their wealth and prosperity. He now lives at Nevada, just over the line in Wyandot County.

W. W. MILLER, retired ; P. 0. Bucyrus ; whose portrait and that of his wife, appear in this book, is another of the old and honored pioneers of Crawford Co. He was born in Manheim Township, Berks Co.. Penn., on March 1. 1808, and is the son of Peter Miller, who migi-ated with his family to Crawford Co. in the year 1835 ; the journey was made by wagon and was a most tedious one, the family consisting of the father and mother and seven children, all of whom arrived safely at the old Blue Ball Inn, two miles south of JBucyrus, on the IGth of May. 1835. They resided at the Blue Ball until the 4th of the following June, when they rented a house in the village of BucjTus, to which they removed. Mr. Miller and his son, the subject of this sketch, engaged in hauling earth from the hill north of town, to fill in and level the public square. They continued teaming, at diflerent kinds of work, until on the 12th of the following December, when they purchased the lot where the Western Hotel now stands, paying for it $850, when together they engaged in the mercantile business, under the firm name of Peter Miller & Son. Now, to go back to the earlier life of Mr. Miller : He was reared on a farm, and remained with his father until the age of 14, when he began hiring out to do farm-work. This he continued for a few years, or until 1828, when he secured a situation as salesman in a store at McKeansburg, Penn.; there his first instructions as a salesman were received. His first year's salary for this work was $30. In 1830, he secured, through the influence of his uncle, John Miller, a situation in the store of Mr. Henry Arnold, in Lancaster, Ohio. A short residence in that place brought on an attack of fever and ague, on account of which he returned to Pennsylvania. Recovering, he again secured a situation in McKeansburg, where he remained most of the time until preparations were made by his father to move to Ohio, which event occurred as altove stated. The business was conducted in Bucyrus under the firm name of Peter INIiller & Son. until the death of the old gentleman, which occurred on his 55th birthday, August 1, 1831). W. W. continued the business until Aug. 31, 1848, when his building and entire stock of goods were destroyed by fire. Though sustaining this loss by lire, Mr. Miller was still in fair financial circumstauces, and in 1852, he, in company with some other gentlemen of Bucyrus and Mansfield - John Sherman, now of national reputation, being one of the number - engaged in the general banking business in Bucyrus. The Mansfield gentlemen withdrawing, the liusiness was continued until 1802. by Messrs. Musgrave, Hetich, Adams and Miller, of Bucyrus. when they discontinued the business to devote their time to other interests and enterprises. Mr. Miller has bought and sold many different lots and tracts of land in and about Bucyrus. For a number of years, he has been in no active business, but has been reaping the reward of his early industry and economy, in a pleasant home in West Bucyrus, where, in company with his estimable wife, he resides in peace and contentment. On Jan. 28, 1836, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Catharine, daughter of Henrj' and Catharine Sell. She too, bore her burdens nobly in their early struggles to accumulate a competency, and in the rearing of their family of four children to honorable man and womanhood. Her portrait appears in this work, as a lady worthy of a place in the history of Crawford Co. Their children are Maria W., now the wife of C. H. Shonert ; Wilson A., James K. and Clarrissa.

HARVEY E. MORGAN, barber, Bueyrus ; was born in Springfield, Clarke Co., Ohio, Dec. 15. 1833. His father, Nimrod Morgan, was born Dec. 25, 1789, and was for many years a slave in Bourbon Co., Ky. ; he commenced to buy his freedom, and labored for several years in order to secure enough to emancipate himself and wife ; he settled in Springfield, Ohio, about 1825, and followed the trade of a blacksmith for many years ; Nimrod Morgan was the father of thirteen children, ten sons and three daughters, and is still living at an advanced age ; he was 91 years old on Dec. 25, 1880. Harvey E.Morgan, the subject of this sketch, was the youngest son, and in his youth received only two months' instruction at a regular school ; but in after life he acquired liy his own efforts a good education. He assisted his father in the blacksmith-shop until about 18 years of age, and then entered a barber-shop at Cincinnati, Ohio, serving an apprenticeship of two years with George Anderson. During the next year he followed his trade on the steamboat Jacob Streeter, which made regular trips between Cincinnati and New Orleans. He then worked at Richmond, Ind., for four months ; then at Dayton. Ohio, for two years ; then at Miamisburg about one year ; he also followed his trade as a journeyman barber in New York City, many places in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio, including the cities of Chicago and Cleveland. He was married to Miss Isabella C. Bell, of Xenia, on Oct. 18, 1854. and after working in Springfield a short time removed to Miamisburg, where they remained about a year and then removed to Mansfield, where they resided for a longer period. In April, 1860, the family settled in Bueyrus, where Mr. Morgan has since followed his trade with good success. At the present time he runs three chairs in his establishment, which is located in the Reid frame building at the northwest corner of the public square ; his rooms are conveniently located, handsomely furnished, and all his customers are satisfied with the treatment they receive upon giving him their patronage. He is gentlemanly in his deportment and has always attended strictly to business, but nevertheless, during the war, when political feeling was most intense against the race to which he is an honor, and when a craven fear of the draft made ruffians and cowards of many, the trials of Mr. Morgan were exceeding- I3' severe. The night succeeding the daj^ of a political meeting, was certain to be disgraced by acts of oppression and cowardice toward him. Upon four different occasions his shop windows were broken in and his furniture destroyed. When prominent white citizens were frequently insulted and abused on the streets, it is not likely a colored citizen, although harmless, inoffensive and non-combative, could escape similar treatment ; he was assaulted and abused on the streets by cowards and ruffians who were safe from all legal responsibility, for frequently officers sworn to preserve order in the community assisted the rabble in making the place uncomfortable for Morgan, who was therefore stoned, chased and abused whenever it suited the pleasure of these enemies of his people. His emploj-es were driven from the town, his family kept in perpetual alarm and at one time frightened from their home ; thus an innocent wife and helpless children were also the victims of the brutality of the mob. Mr. Morgan is the father of nine children, seven of these are still living - Alice, Lncinda, Lillian, Edward H., Frederick D., Jay R., and Carl S. Mrs. Morgan is a consistent member oftheM. E. Church.

DANIEL MILLER, Bueyrus. The history of Crawford Co. would indeed be incomplete without the subjoined sketch of the Miller family. John Miller, father of Daniel, was a native of Little York, Penn., from which place to Perry Co.. Ohio, his parents removed when he was yet a child. Helearned the cabinet-maker's trade in early life, and soon after reaching his majority, went to Licking Co., Ohio, where he worked at his trade. It was in this county at Granville that he met Miss Lydia Murdick, to whom he was married, and who was the mother of his five children. For some time after his marriage, Mr. Miller resided in Perry

Co., working at his trade. lu 1825, he came to Crawford Co., and settled in Bucyrus, which at that time was but a small hamlet on the Sandusky River. For some time, he worked at carpentering and cabinet-making, and then engaged in the hotel business and dry goods trade. He built the first carding-mill in the town, and through his endeavors it proved a success, and was, for a number of years, one of the leading industries of the county. He was twice elected Sheriff of the county, and it is said by old settlers that the county never had a more efficient officer. For a number of years, he kept an exchange office and dealt quite largely in real estate. He purchased of a Mr. Clark 80 acres of land, which he laid out in town lots, and which is now known as " Miller's Addition " to Bucyrus. He was in fact one of the most prominent and successful business men of that day, and contributed not a little to the building-up and improving of the little cit}' he had chosen as his home. This good man departed this life in 1858, and was followed by his wife in 1871. Daniel Jliller was born in Perry Co., Ohio, June 1, 1824, and his youth and early manhood were passed upon a farm. He received a good common-school education, and soon after reaching his m.ijority, began for himself as a farmer. His marriage with Miss Maria Lemmon occurred in 1847. She was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., May 20, 1827, and came from there to Seneca Co., Ohio, when a child. She is sister of Judge Lemmon, of Toledo, one of the leading jurists of Northern Ohio. Mr. Miller's marriage bore the fruits of seven children, six of whom are yet living - Jennie, John D., Charles R., Francis E., Cassius M. and Stansbury L. Jeannette was the name of the one deceased. Mr. Miller has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He owns 142 acres of land, one and one-half miles west of Bucj'rus, upon which are good and substantial farm buildings. Politicall}', he is a Republican. Sociallj', he and wife are second to none in the county.

JOHN MEYER, Bucyrus ; was born March 24, 1832, in Lindach, Oberamt Gmuend, Wurtemberg, Germany. He is the son of Caspar and Catharina (Esterday) Meyer, who were natives of Germany and the parents of six children, viz., Dorotha, Christian, Mary, John, Catharina and Barbara. The father was twice married, his second wife being Margaret Mangold, who was the mother of two children, viz., Rosanna and Magdalena. The father was a baker and farmer, and held, during his lifetime, many positions of honor and trust in his native country. The subject of this sketch attended school and assisted his father until 14 years of age. About this time, the father died. This compelled young Meyer to care for himself, and the next five years found him working on a farm at $30 per year. He had saved some money at the expiration of that time, and he concluded to trj' his fortune in the New World. He arrived in the United States in 1853, and, the same year, came to Bucyrus, Ohio, which he has since made his home. On his arrival at Bucyrus, he had but $2, but he went to work on a farm, and, for two years, followed that as a vocation. He then, for a few years, worked in a hotel and at brick-making. He was united in marriage, April 8, 1858, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Jacob and Eva (Stichler) Bauer, both natives of Bavaria, Germany, and the parents of five children. Michael, one of the sons, was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, and was killed while lighting for his country. Mrs. Meyer was horn Oct. 17, 1838, in Bavaria, Germany. Her marriage with Mr. Meyer bore the fiuit of seven children, six of whom are now living, viz., Elizabeth, John, Jacob, Catharine, Charles and Frank. The name of the one deceased was Amelia. Mr. Meyer worked, for some years after his marriage, at brick-making. He then entered the employ of Vollrath & Blicke, with whom he remained some three years, and then purchased the business of them, in which he has since remained. He owns a nice business property on Sandusky street, and is doing a large anil steadily increasing business. He is a Democrat in politics, and has twice been elected to the responsible office of Corporation Treasurer. He is spoken of in very complimentary terms as an official.

JOHN R. MILLER, lumber merchant, Bucyrus ; was born Nov. 13, 1840, near Londonderry, England ; he is the son of Joseph and Sarah (Henry) Miller, both of whom were born in Cheshire, England, and who now reside in Perth Co., Out., Canada ; Mr. Miller was 8 years old when his people emigrated from England to Canada ; they settled on a farm in the same county in which they still reside ; there the early life of John R. was spent, and an education received ; at the age of 16 years, he began learning the carpenter's trade with one Jacol) Bald, of Stratford, with whom he remained for two years ; his father buying a carriage factory, required the help of his son to run it ; he therefore quit the carpenter's trade to take charge of the wood-work department in the shops of his father ; his father continued the business for four years, when he sold out ; this left young Miller free to make new arrangements for his own future ; accordingly, in the spring of 11^63, he came to Seneca Co., Ohio, to see an uncle, and, while there, he took a contract to build for him a barn ; this piece of work served as an introduction for him, and, after its completion, he secured plenty of contracts for building ; for a time, he followed the business of building in the States in summer, and returning to his home in Canada in winter. May 4, 1874, he was man-ied to Miss Mary E. McKinstry, of Bucyrus, Ohio. For two years after marriage, Mr. Miller lived in Seneca Co., Ohio. but. in February of 1876, he came to Bucj'rus, where he has since resided ; for one year, he worked at his trade, and then became a member of the firm of Osman Miller & Co., manufacturers and dealers in lumlicr: several changes were made in the firm until 1879, when Mr. Miller became the sole owner and proprietor ; he has been one of the active, energetic business men of Bucyrus, and his success is the result of his own good financiering. He is a Republican, and a member of the Knights of Honor ; Mrs. Miller, as weD as himself, is a member of the M. E. Church. They have two children living - Carrie Gertrude and James William.

C. G. MALIC, merchant, Bucyrus. This gentleman, so well known to the citizens of Crawford Co., was born in Wurtembei-g, Germany, March 20, 1834, and is the son of Caleb and Barbara (Heibold) Malic. After receiving his education, he sailed to America, and was on the ocean twenty-seven days, landing in September, 1847. He at once came to Crawford Co., and commenced work at cabinet-making, at which he continued some six months. He also followed threshing for two years, and, in the meantime, attended school, and acquired a knowledge of the English language. Liberty Corners, in Vernon Township, was the scene of his first clerical and mercantile labors. In October. 1851, he commenced at that place as salesman, and continued for some four years. He then purchased a half-interest with John Kaler, in Bucyrus, which partnership lasted until 1859, when the subject of our sketch purchased the entire business, and continued it until the fall of 1864. In the following year, he began business in the place which he now occupies, with John Kaler and John Keil as partners, dealing in dry goods and groceries. Mr. Keil retired in 1867, and the remaining two partners continued the business until 1876, when Mr. Malic purchased the entire business, and was sole owner until 1878, when James Gloyd became an equal partner. Thej are now running the business together, and have large salesrooms on the northwest corner of the public square, one 26x60 feet, devoted to the dry goods business, and a carpet room on the second floor. The grocery occupies a room to the rear of the dry goods department. They are doing a flourishing business, and are recognized as among the leading business men of the place. Mr. Malic was married in May, 1864, to Rebecca Gloyd, of West Liberty, and of this marriage there are four children - Mary, the wife of C. C. Scott, of Bucyrus ; James B., a clerk in the store ; Emma, wife of H. J. Deal, of this city, and Charles. Mr. Malic is a self-made man, and began without capital, and has brouglit himself into afifluence by industry and business tact. He is a prominent citizen, taking interest in public aff'airs, and is at present a member of the Council of Bucyrus.

LOUIS K.' MYERS, Assistant Postmaster, Bucyrus ; is a son of George W. and Mary (Hart) Myers, and was born in Gallon Feb. 9, 1852. His fathers family removed to Bucyrus in 1856, where our subject went to school until his 17th year. Afterward, he was clerk for his father until 1869 : he was then appointed Dep uty Postmaster under J. P. Rader, and, the office changing hands, he remained one year under John Hoplej', afterward becoming a clerk and book-keeper in the produce business until 1873 ; he then became an engineer on the Atlantic & Lake Erie R. R. ; he was on the engineering corps until 1874, when he became chief clerk for C. W. Timanus, remaining one year ; he was next book-keeper for A. 51. Jones, in the Buckeye Shops. In the fall of 1876, he was bill and shipping clerk for Tracy & Avery, of Mansfield. In the fall of 1877, himself and brother entered into the grocery business. In

1878, he entered the post office again, under Mr. Hopley, and has since then remained the deputy cleriv. He was Captain of the Bueyrus Light Guards until his departure for Mansfield, and has been a steadfast Republican and good worker in the cause ; he is also a member of the M. E. Church. In discharging his duties as clerk in the post office, he has given satisfactory evidence of his ability in that department of tlie public service.

WILLIAM MAGEE, fanner ; P. 0. Bueyrus ; son of James and Ann (Moderwell) Magee, was born Sept. 9, 1828. in Sandusky Township, this county, where the familj- were among the earliest settlers. His youth was spent there on a farm, attending, in the meantime, the district school, until 21 years of age, and worked at home for the family until he was 24 years old. On Oct. 10, 1850, he married Miss'Margaret J. Cleland. of Vernon Township ; two children are the fruits of this marriage - Rachel A., now the wife of Charles MeCuen, a blacksmith at Wj^andot, Ohio, and William W., at home. He has also raised a nephew and a niece - Fenton G. Magee and Rachel E. A. Cleland. After marriage, he farmed the homestead for one year, then went to North Robinson, where he built a saw-mill with Baxter JIayers, in which business he remained for about two years, and afterward farmed for two or three years on rented land. He moved on to his present place in 1857, it being owae<l at the time bj- his uncle, John Moderwell. In 1859, he bought 80 acres of the farm, and added 18 acres to it in 1862. It has good buildings, a fine orchard of his own planting, and is located one mile from Bueyrus. He began life with but little except good health and energy, and has acquired all he has by his own labor and industry. In early times, he bore his share of the hardships incident to life in a new country, being obliged to plow when he was so small that he could not pull the plow loose wlien it caught under a root, but had to hitch his team to his end of it for that purpose ; and has also plowed barefoot, when his plow would freeze fast in the ground at night. He is a member of the Presbyterian Churcli ; his wife also was raised in that f\iith. He is a Repul)lican in politics. The father of Mr. Magee was born in Washington Co., Penn.. alwut 1788, and was a teamster in early life, but afterward learned cabinet-making. He was married about 1811 ; was in the war of 1812, and marched to Fort Meigs, when the war ended. In the spring of 1824, they drove through to Oliio in a wagon, cutting their way from Mansfield, and arrived at their destination, after a long journey from Washington Co., Penn. He came out on horseback in the fall of 1822, and entered 1(50 acres of land for himself, and 160 also, for John JIayers, his brotiier-in-law, in Sandusky Township. Knisel^' and Ridgel}' were the only settlers in that vicinity, which was densely wooded, and the Indians lived within forty rods of liis house. They moved into a cabin which had nothing to recommend it but the roof and logs. They drove a cow and two calves through with them, which died shortly after their arrival ; he lost many cattle after his settlement here from murrain and in the swamps. He raised a small crop of potatoes the first j'ear in his new home ; food was very scarce ; they had to pound corn, and sift it through a rag. He was a hard-working man, but met with many misfortunes, which kept him in debt until just before his death. He had considerable mechanical genius, and with tools could do many different kinds of handiwork, as well as building houses. He died April 14, 1850, and his faithful wife Oct. 15, 1851. They had nine children - Eliza, wife of Samuel Parsons, of Gallon ; Mary A., died in her 18th year ; Robert, died at tlie age of 55 ; Belle, is the wife of Peter Wert, of Johnson Co., Mo. ; John, died at the age of 55 ; William, the subject of tiiis sketch ; Margaret E. and Sarah J., both died young, one 15, the other 18 years of age, and Pjthelinda died in her 18th j'ear ; all died rather suddenly. Mr. Magee, Sr., was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a Whig in politics.

W. F. MORRISON, merchant, Bueyrus ; was born Oct. 28, 1849, in this county, and is the son of John and Mary (Brokaw) Morrison. He received a common-school education, living on a farm until his 19th year. He then became a fireman on the A. & G. W. R. R., running from Gallon to Da\-ton. He was also a brakeman, for some time after, on the B. & I. Div. He then retired to the farm. He remained on the farm with his brother for one year, and then rented a farm for three 3'ears, with good success. In 1875, he began in the mercantile business, running a general store at North Robinson, in company with J. P. Robinson, for about thirteen months. Robinson retiring, our subject continued one year, at the end of which time his brother, R. Morrison, became an equal partner, and together they continued in business until the fall of 1879. Sept. 1, he formed a partnership with Geo. W. Fisher under the firm name of Morri.son & Fisher. They are now doing an extensive business in merchant tailoring and gents' furnishiug goods, occupying Room 4, Quinby Blocli. They have constantly in their employ over twenty experienced workmen. Mr. Morrison was married, March 21, 1872, to Miss Lizzie Chambers, of Crestline, Ohio. They have three children - Ouey 0., Bertha E. and Mabel E.

JAMES H. MALCOLM, Bucyrus ; was born Oct. 18, 1827, in Marlborough, Ulster Co., N. Y., and is the son of James and Elizabeth (Hayne) Malcolm. He lived on a farm and attended district school. His father dying and leaving him to fight the battle of life alone, he worked in a mill morning and evening to pay his board, while he attended school during the day. In the summer he worked on a farm. At the age of 16, he commenced buying cattle for his brother, and was thus employed for about three years, his brother being one of the first to slaughter and send quartered beef down the Hudson to the New York markets. He next went to Washington and engaged in selling beef by the quarter, and followed this five years. During this time he formed the acquaintance of some of the leading stock-dealers of the Sandusky Plains, among whom were the Monnetts. In 1851, he went to California, taking the water route, the voyage occupying thirt}--six days. He purchased a tract of land in the Santa Clara Valley, and kept a ranche for one year, and then sold it at a fair profit. He then located on the river twenty miles below Sacramento City, on the great Vine ranche, and here turned his attention to the raising of vegetables. The river overflowing, however, ruined a large portion of his crops. He returned to New York in the winter of 1854, and resumed the handling of cattle. In June, 1856, he came to Bucyrus and engaged in buying and feeding cattle, in partnership with George Roberts. They rode five miles each day and fed 400 cattle. This business union lasted three years and was productive of fair success. He then continued in the stock business alone, and rented the Abraham Monnett " Mud Run " farm for one year, when he bought the homestead portion, consisting of 360 acres, living here nine years and adding 300 acres in 1868. He lived here until May, 1878, when he came to Bucyrus to educate his children. The Malcolm race, of which the subject of our sketch is a descendant, are of Scotch origin and of honored ancestry. His grandfather, James Malcolm, was an aide to Gen. Scott and fell in the battle of Lundy's Lane, on which bloody field he was buried, and where now rest his remains. The father of Mr. Malcolm was an only son, and was born in New York State and followed farming. He was in the war of 1812, and raised tour sons and seven daughters, eight of whom are living - Abigail J., Elizabeth, Eveline, Mary, Julia, Eleonora, James and Augustus. Mr. Malcolm was married, Nov. 4, 1862, to Miss Alcy Monnett, daughter of A. Monnett. This union has been blessed with three children - Katie E., Gilbert F. and Ella M. Mr. Malcolm has always been a Republican in politics. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is now Steward and Trustee.

C. M. MATTHEW, cabinet-maker, Bucyrus ; sou of Frederick and Mary (Kuntz) Matthews ; was born April 25, 1825, in Prussia. He attended school until his 14th j-ear. At 16 he commenced learning cabinet-making, serving an apprenticeship of three years under Philip Heifner, in the village of Thalsang, and was compelled to work early and late. He afterward worked as journeyman in several places in Prussia. In the early part of 1851. he sailed from Antwerp, and, after a tempestuous voyage of fifty-five days, landed at New York, in May, 1851. He went to Milwaukee, Wis., at a time when stumps were in the midst of the town. He worked on a farm for one year, and then went to Detroit, Mich., where he worked at his trade for several years. In the same year, he went to the copper-mines of Northern Michigan, and worked there in company with a party of sixty carpenters, nearly all of whom died of the cholera. He remained there a year, and then went to Sandusky City, working at hi.s trade there for about two years. He next worked at Republic, Seneca Co. Here he lived three years and then removed to Leipsic, Putnam Co., residing there two years. In October, 1860, he came to Bucyrus, where he worked in the sash factory. The next year he helped build the Bu-

Cyrus Machine Works, and was employed in the wood-work department as pattern-maker and foreman, which position he held ten years. In 1872, he opened a caliinet-shop and furniture store in partnership with Conrad Striolj, which union laste'd until February, 1880, when the firm name was changed to C. M. Matthew & Co. His establishment is on Sandusky avenue, where he has a large stock of furniture, and is at all times prepared to do undertaking on short notice. He received a majority of the premiums at the last Crawford County Fair for displays of furniture. He is substantially a self-made man, and bj- his careful management has placed himself in easy circumstances. His father died when he was but 2 years old. He has one brother. John P., Superintendent of Schools at Ludwiller. He was married Aug. 22, 1853, to Miss Margaret Shaak, of Republic. Her parents were born in Bavaria, and came to Seneca Co. in 1849. Her father is still living, aged 78. There were nine children, of whom Louisa, Elizabeth, Mary, Jacob, Adam and John are living. Margaret and Catharine are dead, and one died in the old country. Of Mr. Matthew's marriage there are seven children - Charles F., Louisa, Mary A., Henry J., John F., William E. and George.

L. MANTEL, boot and shoe dealer, Bueyrus ; was born in Bavaria March 9, 1839. He received a limited education, having completed it at the age of 12. He then learned weaving in the town of Mellerichstadt, serving two years, and passing a thorough examination when his trade was completed. He then, although very young, traveled through the principal cities of Europe, working at his trade for short periods in each place, altogether thus occupj-ing three j'ears. He then went to England, visiting Liverpool and London, traveling on foot. He finallj- settled at Manchester, where he worked in a rubber goods manufactory for two years. He then sailed from Liverpool to New York, the voyage occupj'ing thirteen weeks. He landed at New York in March, 1861, and, the war breaking out soon after, he sold cigars up and down the Hudson to soldiers and others, and stopped at Albany two months. From that time until 1863, he was a sutler in the Union army ; was taken sick in that year and went to Cincinnati ; after recovering somewhat, he traveled throughout the Eastern cities ; arrived in the fall of 1863 at Cleveland, his health still being somewhat impaired. On March 24, 1864, he married Miss Henrietta Rothschild, of Allegheny Cit}', and came at once to Bueyrus. where he engaged in bu3'ing and shipping produce for one year. Values being at a downward tendency, he lost all that he had earned bj- bard work and economy. In 1865, he bought a horse and wagon and a stock of notions and dry goods, and followed peddling for about ten years ; in the meantime changing his home to Cleveland, coming again, however, to Bucjtus. In 1874, he went to Allegheny Citj*, where he dealt in stock, and afterward run a feed store for about nine months. He then returned to Buc3rus and started a shoe-store, in which business he has been engaged ever since. He is now located opposite the First National Bank, having a large stock of boots and shoes and an extensive, well-appointed establishment. He does considerable business in hides, leather and

I S. B. MILLS, blacksmith ; is the son of Samuel and Mary (Tussing) Jlills, and was born in Rockingham Co., Va., March 21, 1847. At the age of 18, he commenced learning the trade of blacksmith at New Market, Shenandoah Co., and served two and a half years' apprenticeship, afterward working two and a half years as a journe3-man. In 1870, he came to Bueyrus and entered his present shop as a workman ; but, in 1876, he purchased the establishment, and is doing a general business in blacksmithing, wagon-making and horse-shoeing, emplo}'- ing four hands. He has an enviable reputation for turning out first-class work, it being invar-

I July, 1873, and an infant daughter, born in February, 1880. He is a member of the English Lutheran Church, and also belongs to the Knights of Honor and the Royal Arcanum. He is a Republican in politics.

JAMES McCRACKEN, deceased ; was born July 16, 1800, (probably) in Westmoreland Co., Penn. At the age of seven years, he came with his parents to Ohio, and settled in Wayne Co, Here he received a common-school education, and, while yet a young man. began lay ing the foundation for a competency. Accordinglj', he came to this county in 1825, and learned the trade of a wheelwright, with his cousin, Hugh McCracken, having, however, prior to this, been a tiller of the soil. Until the year 1834, he worked here and made spinning-wheels for a livelihood. During this year, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and held this office, discharging its duties faithfullj', for several years. He was also in early days, Postmaster of the village of Bucyrus. tn 1848, he removed to a farm south of town, and occupied it three years, when he removed to a farm west of town, which he partly cleared and greath' improved, and here lived until his death, which occurred Dec. 24, 1875, in the 76th year of his age. He died a highly esteemed citizen, an upright, conscientious Christian, and a member of the Presbj'terian Church. He was married to Ruth Marquis, of Bucyrus Township, Dec. 4, 1832. She still survives him, and is living in Bucyrus, occupying a handsome resi dence on East Rensselaer street. She was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, May 26, 1813. Her father removed to this county in 1 829, and settled three and one-half miles south of town, at a time when the country was sparsely settled, and the Indians were constantly seen. Her father was a native of Manchester, Va., and lived for awhile after his first marriage in Washington Co. of the same State. About the year 1800, he was re-married, and moved to Belmont Co., where Mrs. McCracken was born. He died in this county, in November, 1834. His wife survived him till 1855, when she also died, aged 81. There were ten children of this marriage, six of whom only survive - David, William, Susan, Mrs. McCracken, Cynthia and George. Of the union of Jlr. and Mrs. Mc- Cracken there were eight children, all of whom are living. Portia, formerly a teacher in the Bucyrus Union Schools, now living at home ; William V., of Columbus ; James K., agent at Ft. Wayne for the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R. ; Alexander M., clerk in railroad office ; Augusta M., at home, and a successful teacher in public schools ; Harvey M., ticket agent at Ft. Wayne ; Charles W., at Cincinnati ; Harriet E., at home, formerly a teacher in the city schools.

JAMES S. McCARRELL, dentist, Bucyrus ; was born Feb. 16, 1836, and is a son of James and Nancy (Shearer) McCan-ell. He first saw the light in Armstrong Co., Penn., and was raised on a farm, attending the common schools until 14 years of age, when he entered an academy at Hookstown, Penn., studying there for about three years, after which he taught school for six years. At 24 years, he entered a dental office at New Brighton, Penn., where he was a student three years. He remained in Brighton some two years longer, when he came to Bucyrus, Ohio, June 26, 1866, locating in Picking's Block, where he has since practiced mechanical and operative dentistry with fair success. He married Mary >Iatthews, of Sandusky City, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1867. Two children have been born of this union, viz., Maud and Susan. He is at present a member of the Town Council.

GEORGE McDonald, Bucyms ; was bom in Niagara Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1828, and is the son of Reuben McDonald. When he was but 4 years old, his father removed to Liberty Township. Here he lived on a farm until he was 18 j'ears of age. receiving, in the meanwhile, a common-school education. He then commenced learning the trade of wagon and carriage making, with Moses Mitchell, of Greenwich Center, Huron Co., Ohio. He worked with him but twelve months, finishing his apprenticeship with Mr. Shonehiter, of Attica, Seneca Co., Ohio. In 1849, he returned to his home in Liberty Township, and. building a shop, commenced working at his trade, and followed it there for five years. He then removed to Wingert's Corners, where he remained three years. He then sold his shop, and, buying a stock of merchandise, kept a store for four years. During Buchanan's administration, he was Postmaster at Broken Sword. He continued in his store until 1864, when he sold out, and engaged at his trade at Benton, in this county. Five years later, he sold this shop and removed to Lykens Township, where he bought a farm, and was for four years a farmer. In September, 1873, he sold the farm, and purchased two lots on the Plymouth Road, and built thereon the handsome Gothic residence now occupied by James Gloyd, and which he occupied for three years, and then built his present residence and shop. Since his residence in Bucyrus, he has been engaged at painting, glazing and finishing, also paying considerable attention to house building. He started in life with nothing, but, by industry and good management, has succeeded in placing himself in easy, comfortable circumstances. He was married Sept. 15, 1850, to Miss Lydia Seitz, of Hohnes Township. They have two children living - Silas F. and Cyrus F.

THOMAS McCREARY, farmer ; P. 0. BufjTus ; the oldest son of Thomas and Pollj' McCrear}-, who were of Scotch-Irish descent. The subject of this sketch was born in York Co., Penn., July 15, 1826, and in 1837 his parents removed to Crawford County with their family, and settled on land in Bucyrus Township now owned by David Marshall. McCreary worked for Judge Andrew Taylor for some ten years, until he became of age, and then worked for D. C. Boyer for some two jears. He was married to Miss Eliza, daughter of John Boyer, of Whetstone Township. Dec. 28, 1849. They were the parents of the following five children ; J. F. McCreary, now a resident of Nebraska, and married to Maria McMichael ; Elizabeth McCrear}-, now Sirs. James Gamble, of Bucyrus Township ; Joseph Reuben, Anna K. and Elida B. His first wife died in 1867, and Sept. 3, 1868, he married Miss Catherine Cobb, and the result of this marriage is the following children: Sadie M., Charles'" H. and Edith N. McCreary. About Jan. 1, 1850, ^McCreary purchased of his father-in-law, John Boyer, the 160 acres in Whetstone Township now owned by Samuel H. Heinlen. He resided on this farm for about five years, until he bought, in 1856, the land now owned by William Holmes, when he removed to this farm, which he occupied until 1872, when he sold it to the present proprietor. McCreary then occupied his first farm for some twelve months and then purchased his present farm in Bucyrus Township, containing 240 acres, of the Shaeffer heirs. This land is now occupied by McCreary 's son-in-law, James Gamble. When he sold one of his farms to William Holmes, he received as part pay 220 acres in Vernon Township, which he held for three years and then sold to Peter Weaver. McCreary lived on his farm in Bucyrus Township from 1873 to 1876, and then removed to Bucj'rus, and, after occupying for some months the houses now owned by Martin Streib and Benjamin R. Boyer, removed in the spring of 1878, to his present residence, on the land now owned by Martin P. Wright. Mr. McCreary united with the St. Paul "Lutheran Church of Bucyrus about the year 1851, and has served as Trustee and Deacon in the congregation several diflferent terms. In 1860, his brother, who was agent for the South Bend plows at the city in which they are manufactured, shipped six to Mr. McCreary, which were the first South

Bend plows introduced into Crawford County. In 1867, Mr. McCreary purchased the first Climax Reaper and Mower of Corry, Penns3'lvania, introduced into the count}'. He sold several of these machines and also the South Bend plows, but aside from this his occupation has always been a farmer.

WILLIA.^I JIcCUTCHEN, book-keeper, Bucyrus ; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Oct. 6, 1841. He is a son of James and Louisa (Pike) McCutchen, of Pennsylvania. At 11 3'ears of age he began learning the tailor's trade ' in Green Castle, Penn., and* after serving three ! years mastered his trade. For four jears he j worked at his trade in illHcrent places in Pennsylvania, and in April, 1861, came to Tiffin, I Ohio. He remained at this point a short time, I and then removed to Bloomville, Ohio, where he opened a tailor-shop, for custom work. In I August, 1861. he enlisted in Co. G, 49th 0. V. j I., and was discharged at Louisville, K}-., Nov. I 20, 1865. Mr. McCutchen was in the cami paign of the Arm}' of the Cumberland, and was an active participant in all the engagements of that memorable campaign. On the same day he was discharged, he married Miss Elizabeth C. Williams, of Louisville, Ky. She was born in Indiana. To this union were born two I children - George and Mary L., both of whom died in childhood. After his marriage, Mr. ! McCutchen came back to Bloomville, where he ! recommenced the tailoring business. Since that I time he has been in diflerent localities in Ohio, working at his trade and selling sewing mai chines. In 1871, he came to Bucyrus, where he engaged in selling sewing machines until ' Feb. 1, 1878, when his services were engaged by the Franz & Pope Knitting Machine Co., as book-keeper and Treasurer, and with whom he has continued ever since. Mr. McCutciien is I a member of F. & A. M.. Lodge, No, 443, of which he is Secretary. He is a Republican in politics, and an intelligent, wide-awake gentleman.

W. H. McCORMICK, dealer in stoves and , tinware, Bucyrus ; is the son of Thomas and ! Margaret (Martin) JlcCormick, and was born in i Franklin Co. Penn., Jlay 10, 184(1. His parents removed to Manstieid. (Miio. on May 10, I 1843 ; here he went to sclioul until lie was 14. He worked at gas-fitting in .Mansfield andWooster for one and a half years. He then learned ] the tin trade with Mr. Blendmyer, serving four j'ears, at the end of that time becoming foreman of the shop ; he. however, soon retired on account of his health, and some time after he came to Bucjrus, and worked two years in the tin-shop of D. Picking. In the fall of 1861, he opened a tin and stove store at Annapolis, this county, but rera.ained there only a year. He removed to Waterloo, Ind., in the fall of 1863, and opened a hardware and tin store, doing a large business for three years ; he then returned to Bucyrus, and became agent for the sale of agricultural implements. In 1867, he entered the employ of M. Emrich, operating a branch store at Upper Sandusk}-. After remaining there some three years, he returned to Mansfield and entered the employ of Blendmjer, and became foreman for the year. He next became foreman of Cuj'keudall & Freeman's tin and hardware store at Plymouth. Ohio, for two years. In March, 1876, he returned to Bucyrus, and has since been engaged in the stove and tinware business, and also in the sale of agricultural implements. He entered his present storeroom in the Gormle)' building, in November, 1879, and here he has a full stock of stoves, tin and glass ware, and is prepared to do all kinds of roofing and spouting. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and also of Waterloo Lodge, 303, Waterloo Ind. He is a Democrat in politics ; he was Government Inspector in the Fifth District during Johnson's administration. He was married May 15, 1862, to Miss Rosanna Boyer, of Bucyrus ; they have two children - Alvertie and Anna K.

H. W. McDonald, civll-engineer, Bucyrus ; is the son of Reuben and Matilda (Cole) McDonald, and was born in Liberty Township Feb. 12, 1846. He received his education in the Bucyrus Public Schools, and at the age of 13 years entered a store in that place. At the age of 16, he commenced teaching, and taught nine terms in all, and also attended school in the meantime. In 1858, he commenced traveling through the Western States, introducing new inventions. In about 1862, he was appointed by the County Commissioners, to the office of County Surveyor, to fill the unexpired term of Horace Martin. He was, at the next election, elected to fill the place, and. in all, was elected for three full terms. During the time that he held the office, Mr. McDonald surveyed, platted and published the current map of Bucyrus, which is the standard publication of its kind of the county. He also laid out the town by careful surveys, in its present system of sewer districts, and superintended the construction of the principal sewers of the town. The county is also indebted to him for many and important suggestions and improvements on the Infirmar}' farm. Since his retirement from the office, he has been engaged in civil engineering and surveying, and dealing in real estate. He has been a member of the City Council, and has been instrumental in the improvement of the town Ij'ing north of the river. Throughout his public life, Mr. McDonald, has secured the respect and esteem of his fellowcitizens. He began without capital, and by industry and good management he has placed himself in good circumstances. He was married Sept. 1, 1859, to Miss Hattie Pcrdew, of Benton, this county. Three children are living of this marriage - Laura, Maud and Mott H. Two died in infancy. In politics Mr. McDonald has always been a Democrat. His grandfather. Samuel McDonald, was born in Woodstock, Conn., in January, 1745, and was of Scotch-Irish descent. He enlisted in the Continental army at the beginning of the Revolution, and served under Washington throughout the war. After peace was declared, he removed to Berkshire Co., Mass., where he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Squiers. He removed to the State of New York about 1820, and settled in the " Holland Purchase," and died at the residence of his son in Cambria, N. Y.,iu November, 1829. Reuben McDonald, the father of our subject, and a son of Samuel Mc- Donald, the youngest of nine children, was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., Jan. 12, 1803, and removed to Niagara Co., N. Y., in 1829, where he married Miss Matilda Cole, removing to Liberty Township, in this count}-, in Ma}', 1832, and now resides on Maple street, in North Bucyrus. James Cole, the father of Mrs. Reuben Mc- Donald, was a native of Nova Scotia, born Nov. 13, 1752, of wealthy parentage. At the commencement of the American Revolution, he joined a company of Nova Scotia refugees and served in the Continental army throughout the war, for which he was disinherited ; was at Valley Forge with Washington, afterward taken prisoner and incarcerated in a British prison ship in Boston Harbor, where he was badly wounded in one of his limbs, by the ex- plosion of a shell, which crippled him for life. After the war closed, he was released and received pay for his services in Continental i money, not worth a - continental - and hobbled on his crutch to Cheshire, Western Mass., where he hired out to a wealthy farmer, named Jesse , Mason, working for him nearly a jear, and in the meantime marrying his daughter Elizabeth. They removed to Vermont, came back to Massachusetts, and afterward removed to Niagara Co., N. Y., where he died in November, 1826, at the age of 74 j'ears.