Cardington Township (part 2 of 26)

1835; Silvester, Aug. 20, 1840. Mr. .Tonkins remained at home with his father, working on the farm, splitting rails, grubbing, etc. He was married Oct. 13, 1845 to Tryphena, sister of J. Y. Beers; she was born Oct. 30, 1823. They farmed on his father's farm for sometime after marriage, buying soon after, forty acres of from Inm; he also bought forty acres of his brother, T. D.; he cleared about forty of the same, and then sold to Shamling and Bowers; he then bought eighty acres of Jacob Waltermire, and sold the same in four years for $2,000; he then bought 160 acres, which is a part of the present farm of 230 acres, a portion of which belongs to his son William, obtained mostly by his own industry. By his first wife, they have theTollowing family: Mary E., Zelphia, Branson; B. T. attending Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio; William and Maria E. His wife died June 14, 1869; his second marriage was to Lovina, daughter of .Tohn Shaw, of Pennsylvania; she was born Oct. 22, 1839. Mr. Jenkins joined the church when 16 years old; he began in the ministry in 1862, was ordained in 1803, and continued in the ministry since, and has two regular appointments; he was very earnest in the Sunday school cause in early days, and would walk four miles to attend; he never had a pair of Sunday shoes until 16 years old; he has preached at more than 200 funerals, and never refuses a call on account of poverty or denomination; he has married more than eighty couples. He and his brother T. D., made the first wagon that was used on their father's farm, by making the wheels out of logs; in this they went to mill, drawn by an oxteam. He has cleaned wheat with a sheet and made use of all other pioneer methods for performing these duties.

E. R. JAMES, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born Nov. 10, 1814, in Licking Co., this State; his parents, Edniond and Esther (Griffith) James, were natives of Wales, and emigrated to Licking Co. when young. The father was one of five children - Edmond, Thomas, James, Joseph and Eliza. The mother one of seven children - Mary, Ann, William, Hannah, John and Catharine. This parental union was celebrated Jan. 28, 1814, by 'Squire John Philips. They remained in Licking Co. about one year, and then settled in Chester Tp., in a log cabin 18x18 feet; here they toiled to prepare homes for those of tlie world's riper years to enjoy. Jatmary 2, 1850, the father was striken from life's roll on earth, and gathered into life eternal, leaving behind the companion of his joys and sorrows, with whom he liad shared for over thirty-six years. He was the father of eleven children - infant dead, E. R., William, Mary, Ann, Thomas, David, Joseph, Davis E., John H. and Benjamin. The mother is still living, and bids fair for many more years of usefulness. E. R. attended school but little, but during his younger days he took advantage of every opportunity, and became, in due time, an efficient school-master. On April 27, 1837, he chose a companion in the person of Phoebe, a daughter of Joel and Mary (Potts) Bockover; her parents emigrated to Ohio in 1831, and had two daughters - Phoebe and Susan. Her father was married prior, to a Miss Kymer, by whom he had - George, John, Esther, Mary, Peter, Henry, Elizabeth and Jonathan. Both of her parents were active members of the Baptist church. The wife of our subject was born Aug. 11, 1819; she settled with her husband, sul)sequently, on the present farm, they buying at the time fifty acres of .John Booher, which was entered by Ayers. They have, by industry and frugality added; and the family now possess 140 acres of well improved land. E. R. .Tames hauled wheat from this farm to Cleveland to secure the means to liquidate his indebtedness for his first forty acres of this farm. His children are Flora A., graduated at Granville, O., College, in 1862, and has taught seven terms of school-, Wesley K., cattle dealer, now of Kansas; infant, deceased; Lewis J., graduated at the O. W. U., at Delaware, O., in 1868, and has taught school at Chesterville, Sparta, Waterford, Cardington, Iberia, and enlisted in Company F., 136th O. N. G. His brother Wesley enlisted in Company G., 85th O. V. I., and served in the battles of Corinth and Sherman's raids. Mr. James served a full share of those small offices where it is all labor and really no pay - such as trustee, clerk, and was once elected justice of the peace, but he did not take up his connnission. His early j)olitical career was with the free soilers, but as " time rolled on," they began to develop, and at the beginning of the war he joined the Republican party, in which he takes a very active interest, having represented the township many times as a delegate. He and his son, Lewis J., are members of Chester Lodge No. 238, F. and A. M. He was secretary of the old Washingtonian temperance movement for eight years. He is one of the three voters in his minor district, whose endorsements were for the R. R. in this part of the county. Himself and family are members of the Baptist church, at Chesterville.

B. F. JACKSON, M. D.; physician and surgeon; Chesterville; one of the leading physicians of the county; born May 27, 184:3, in Canada, Is the son of Thomas, born in Scotland and came to Canada in 1817. Served in a rebellion between Canada and the United States. His mother, Elizabeth Craft, was born in Nova Scotia, and married in Canada. They had the following children: Thomas, John C, Jonas B., Moses, George A., Elizabeth, (deceased); Mary deceased, after inarrying John C. Webster, Methodist minister; Margaret, Jennie, Rachel V. The father was a Presbyterian and the mother a Methodist. Mr. Jackson read medicine at Chatham, Canada, with Dr. O. Springer for four years after having graduated at the high school at same place, graduated at the Cleveland Medical College in the spring of 18(35, and practiced two years at Marietta, and Sept. 3, 1869, came to Chesterville, where he is having a lucrative practice in Homoeopathic treatments; was married in 1872 to Kate, daughter of Christopher and Marilla (Denman) Lindsay; she was born Feb. 22, 1850. They have two children: Frank, born Dec. 15, 1873; Linsday A., Sept. 3, 1875. Member of Lodge No. 204, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all offices. Been a member of the school board since 1876; votes Republican ticket; breeding fine imported Clydesdale horses; has one of the finest horses in the state; imported by .John Reber.

T. C. LORD, insurance; P. O. Chestervdle; is a native of Chesterville, where he was born Sept. 16, 1840; he received a good education, and tavight school for four terms; in 1864 he entered the army as a member of Co. F, 136th Regt., O. N. G.; after this service he entered a drug store at McGregor, Iowa, as prescription clerk, being well qualified, having read medicine for one year; in about two years he returned, soon after buying a drug store at West Jefferson, Madison Co.; this he sold in about four months, and then engaged in the insurance business in Chesterville; a portion of his time, since entering upon this business, has been devoted to reading law with Joseph Gunsaulus. Mr. Lord was married July 7, ls70, to Ellen L., a daughter of William J. and Margaret (Case) Struble. She was born Sept. 20, 1846. One child, William R., was born to them Aug. 28, 1874, and died Sept 21, 1875. Mrs. Lord died May 15, 1875. Mr. Lord is a member of Chester Lodge No. 204, I. O. O. F. His father, Richard E. Lord, was born May 2, 1803, at Marietta, Ohio; he engaged in school teaching when a young man; and came to Mt. Vernon at an early time, where he built a school house at his own expense, and taught a select school; he studied medicine with G. B. Maxfield, and graduated at Cincinnati Jan. 29, 1833, and practiced in Chesterville until quite advanced in years. He was married May 3, 1830, to Caroline L. Maxfield, by the Rev. W. B. Burgess. She was born in Vermont, Oct. 22, 1811. There were seven children in the family - James M., who was born Jan. 23, 1822; Amelia, Oct. 28, 1833; Gilbert M., Oct. 22, 1835; Clarinda, June 5, 1838; Thos. C. as before given; Mary E., Oct. 21, 1842, and William O. July 14, 1847, Thomas C. being the only survivor. James M. was a medical graduate and died Aug 13, 1869; Mary E. was a teacher, and died June 27, 1865; the others died in early life. The Hon. Thomas Lord, paternal grandfather of these children, was a graduate of Yale College, and married a daughter of Gen. Robert Oliver. The maternal grandfather, G. B. Maxfield, was born July 12, 1785, in Vermont. He was a physician, and married Amelia Graves, May 17, 1810, and came to Fredericktown, this State, in 1813. In 1818 he moved to Mt. Vernon, where he practiced until his death, by cholera, Oct. 8, 1822. The children in this family were Caroline L., Emeline, Mary E., Abigail, and William E.

ALPHEUS LAYCOX, farmer; P. O. Chesterville ; is a son of Henry and Catharine Struble Laycox ; his lather was born in Sussex Co., New Jersey, and came to Ohio in 1819, settling on the place now owned by Irab Struble. His mother was also born in New Jersey, and came with her husband to

Ohio by team ; the father died in 18G5 ; the mother in 1845. They had ten children : Amanda ; Caroline married Squire Os^den ; Lucy, Catharine, Juliet, Henry, Sarah A., Alpheus, Richard and Harrison. His mother belonged to the Old School Baptists ; the father was once constable, and also a Democrat, and was born Feb. 1, 1839, in Chester Tp.; he lived with his parents and engaged in farming and threshing wheat until 34 years old ; he was married, in 1853, to Nancy, a daughter of John and Mary Stilley, who are prominently mentioned in the Tp. history. She was born in 1838, in this county, on the farm where she now resides. They have seventy-nine acres, finely improved and well watered by springs. This property was obtained by buying out the heirs of her father. They have had two children - Emma, at home ; John S.,, deceased in 18G5. They are active members of the M. E. Church ; he has been trustee and class-leader in the same. He votes the Republican ticket, having always been an active member of that party. Mr. Laycox is one of our best substantial farmers, upright and honest.

DANIEL S. LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Chesterville. He was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., July 15, 1811; his father, John, was born May 14, 1764, and mother, Mary (Pitny) Leonard, was born Sept. 5, 1768, both in New Jersey. The names of their children were : Josephus, bom March 7, 1789; Susan, Dec. 33, 1790; Benjamin, Seut. 7, 1793; John, Dec. 1, 1795; Byram Apr. 13, 1798; Mary, April 38, 1800; Martha, Dec. 30, 1803; Eliza, March 10, 1806; Darwin, Sept. 15, 1808, and Daniel, as above stated. His parents were active Presbyterians; the father's boyhood days were remarkably interesting, though unpleasant in some respects; he would go to school barefooted, and carry a heated board under his arm with which to warm his feet on the way to and from the old log cabin of "knowledge." Mr. Leonard remained with his parents until 31 years old; his younger days were spent in attending school and working on the farm; he celebrated a happy wedding Oct. 8, 1833, with El'zabeth, a daughter ofWilliam and Rhoda (Conger) Lewis; her parents were natives of New Jersey, and emigrated to Wayne Tp., Knox Co., in 1809, where they died; Mr. Leonard settled at their marriage on the present farm of 150 acres. A pleasant family of eight children have grown up to enliven their home - Darw'in, Elizabeth, Ann E., Abigail, Wellington, Sarah E., Mary G. and Minerva. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard have been members of the Old School Baptist Church for about forty years. He has always been identified with the ]3emocratic party; his emigration was made by canal at the age of 33; his brother Byram came here early and served in the war of 1813, and was in the legislature three times, and keeper of the higher penitentiary two years. This old couple are the architects of their own fortune.

SYLVESTER LANNING, farmer ; P. O., Chesterville. This enterprising farmer was born Oct. 31, 1844, in Morrow Co., where he has always remained. His father, Richard, was a native of New Jersey, as was also his mother, Elizabeth Struble. His parents came to Ohio early, and purchased a portion of land, where Sylvester now resides ; here they passed away, having blessed the world with four children - Sylvester, Delphina, Mary and Electa. They were both Methodists. Sylvester passed his young days pleasantly on the farm and in the school-room, and on Oct. 10, 1875, he married Florence, daughter of Richard and Rachel (Stilley) Laycox, by whom he has two children - Nancy M. and Stephen H. They now own 100 acres of well improved land, being well watered by springs. Mr. Lanning has been district supervisor, and has belonged to the Order of Good Templars, and once a Patron of Husbandry. He has always voted the Democratic ticket, and takes interest in all county enterprises. His estimable wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church.

MRS. AMANDA LEVERING; widow; Chesterville; was born Dec. 18, 1833, in Knox Co.; her father, Jacob Resley, was of French descent, born in Maryland, and her mother, whose maiden name was Ann Faber, was of German descent, and born in Virginia, in which state they were married, and came to Knox Co. at an early day, and finally bought a farm near Cardiiigton, Morrow Co., where the father died in 1803 or '64, and the mother in 1867. They had four children: Samuel W. (deceased), John W. married Sarah Brown, and is a physician at Legrande, Marshal Co., Iowa; Louisa married Chambers Ash;

Amanda. Her parents were Presbyterians. Mrs. Levering was married in 1845 to Enoch, a son of Charles and Mary (Blair) Levering. His parents were from Pennsylvania, and settled in Knox Co. at an early day, and had the following children: Columbus, Enoch, Elizabeth, Drusilla, Daniel, Riley, Mary, Nancy, Lucy and Knox. His parents were also Presbyterians, and the father was justice of the peace for years. Mrs. Levering and her husband settled after marriage in- Miller Tp., Knox Co., there buying 100 acres of land, which they sold in 185'J, then bought 13G4- acres of Jacob Struble - where she now lives. They afterward bought thirty-five acres of Anna Struble, adjoining the same. The boys lately bought seventy-six acres of Joel Ball. This 161 acres is attained entirely by their own labors. Her husband is deceased. She has had, and by him, twelve children; seven only survive: Riley married Elizabeth Lewis; Judson married Ella Ball; Charles, Benton, Ella, Maggie and Chambers A. Her husband once belonged to the A. F. and A. M.; he died June 17, 1877. The boys are dealing very extensively in fine sheep and Durham cattle, to which the farm is well adapted, being beautiful, rolling ground and well watered by Owl Creek. The family attend the Presbyterian church.

CHARLES B. LEVERING, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; this well-to-do farmer was born B^eb. 26, 1840. His father, Joseph, was born in 1805, in Belmont Co., Pa., and his mother, Elizabeth Blair, was born in the same Co. in 1806. They were married in Frederickstown, Knox Co., the father moving to Waterford in 1813 and the mother to Franklin Tp., now in Morrow Co., in 1811. The former died May 26, 1871, and the latter in August, 1876, the result of their union being seven children: Edmond (deceased), Lurana married E. W. Brown, farmer, Knox Co.; Charlotte (deceased), Charles B., Sherman married Lydia Ogle; Edmond married Satira Lanning; Calvin. The father was elder of the Presbyterian church, to which the mother belonged. Charles B. attended school in an eight-sided school house during his younger days. He was married in 1868 to Mary J., daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Evans) Grove; her father was born in Licking Co., Ohio, and her mother in Virginia; they had: Jacob (deceased),

Mary J., Milton, Victorine. Mr. Levering's wife was born in 1845; he settled at marriage on ninety acres in Franklin Tp.; in 1872 he bought the Corwin farm in said township, and in 1878 sold the same to Lydia Wait, and bought the present farm of T. C. Lord; he has in all 155 acres of well improved land; the home place is finely watered by spring; he makes a specialty of sheep and horses. He has two children: Milton, born 1869; Homer B., born Dec. 14, 1875. Member of Lodges No. 238 A. F. & A. M., at Chesterville; Mt. Gilead Chapter, No. 59; Clinton Comma;ndery, No. 5, Mt. Vernon. Mr. Levering paid out considerable money for the draft of the township; votes the Democratic ticket; cast his first vote for McClellan for president.

JOHN M. MOORE, merchant ; Chesterville ; prominent for years in the business interests of Chesterville; he was born Feb. 25, 1837, in Pennsylvania, emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1846. His father, James R., was born in 1805, in Northumberland Co., Pa., and settled at the time mentioned in Franklin Tp.; and in 1872 he moved to Kansas. He had six children by his marriage with Priscilla Martin - James, now in Kansas, .John M.; Jane E. married Asher Shaw, now in Iowa, farmer and stock-raiser ; Rebecca married Perry Z. Smith, who was killed at Toledo, in the Milburn Wagon Works, while superintending the iron machinery. She was again married in 1880, to Bennett Taylor, merchant, of DeSoto, Johnson Co., Kansas ; Perry M., attorney, in Areola, 111.; read law with O. K. Denmore, Mt. Gilead, was superintendent of schools of Chesterville and Areola ; Maggie. Mr. Moore attended school at this place, and when 17 years old commenced teaching at what was known as the "Blue Jay" school house, Franklin Tp. In 1857, he was employed jn the dry goods firm of Kelley & George, at Mt. Giiead, with whom he remained about two and one-half years. He then transferred to the employ of E. W. Bartlett, at Chesterville. In four years from then, Bartlett sold to his brother 'W. F. and Goble, with whom John continued his valuable services for three years. In 1861, he enlisted in 4th O. V. I., under Capt. Banning, and remained three months. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. "F" 136th O. N. G., as Lieutenant. In 1865 he engaged in the grocery business at Lima, Ohio, under the firm name of Moore & Bartiett, lor two years. Tlie firm tlien engaged in dry goods at Upper Sandusky, Wyandotte Co., for three years. Moore then sold to Bartlett and engaged with S. H. Hunt in the dry goods business at the same town, with wliom he continued for three years. He then engaged as salesman for some time with E. P. Sturges & Co., wholesale grocers, Mansfield. In 1874. he returned to Chestcrville and entered the firm of Bartlett & Goble as a partner. In 1875, Goble withdrew, and since then Moore has been doing business under the firm name of Bartlett & Moore, and now carry a full line of dr}'^ goods, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, groceries, etc. He was married in 18G8 to Maggie E. Bartlett, born April 12, 1844 ; by her he had three children - Willie B., James F., and Florence B. He is a member of Chester Lodge, No. 238, A. F. & A. M. Chapter, Mt. Gilead and Clinton Commandery No. 5, Mt. Vernon. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of this place.

G. W. McCRACKEN, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; is the son of William and Elizabeth (Miller) McCracken. G. W. was born Nov. 7, 1S32, in Chester Tp., where he has always remained; was married Nov. 18, 1858, to Hannah .J., daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Williams) George. She was born Nov. 18, 1837, in this township; her mother was born in Wales, and her father in Pennsylvania; they emigrated to Ohio in 1810 or 1812. The names of the children living are - Mary, Hannah J., Lydia and John. The subject and his wife setth d on seventy-three acres of land, a portion of the present farm; he has since bought thirty acres, making in all 103 acres of finely improved land, obtained through hard labor. He enlisted in Co. "F." 13Gth O. N. G. In 1852, he and James Kinney moved a threshing machine to Wisconsin, and engaged in threshing wheat for six months, and wer * very successful. He is a member of Chester Lodge No. 238, A. F. and A. M., in which he has been treasurer. He is serving as township trustee; himself and wife are members of the Baptist church, and he votes the Republican ticket; he has two children - DeWitt, born July 18, 18G4, and died 1874; William L., born July 23, 187G.

MRS. ELIZABETH McCRACKEN, widow; P. O. Chestcrville; is the daughter of David and Mary (.Johnston) Miller. Her father was born in Scotland, and came to America with Cornwallis' army, and was a drummer; her mother was born in Ireland, and came to this country in 1775. They were married and came to Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., in 1806; David here worked at his trade, that of a tailor; settled on fifty acres of land in this township, about 1810; the father died here in 1814, mother, 1848. Their union blessed them with thirteen children - Andrew, Jane, Isabel, Mary, Sarah, Nancy, .James and Elizabeth; five died unnamed. Elizabeth was born Feb. 14, 1802, in Virginia; attended school in Mt. Vernon, to a teacher by the name of Norcross, the first pedagogue in that portion of the country; while in Chester Tp., she went to school to a Mr. Miles. She was married March 7, 1821, to William, son of James and Catharine (O'Neal) McCracken, both natives of Ireland. William was born Nov. 18, 1801, in Pennsylvania; came to Ohio in 1812, with his parents. The following are the names of their children - .J^nes, born April 1, 1823; Catharine, Feb. 4, 1825; R. Johnson, May 2G, 1827; Mary J., Nov. 12, 1828; Nancy, Dec. 1, 1830; George W., .Jasper, April 23, 1834, Isabel, Sept. 26, 1836, Elizabeth, April 14, 1839; Lucretia A., May 24, 1841; John A., March 29, 1844; James, Jasper and John A. were in the civil war. Mary J. was married Oct, 20, 1853, to D. B., a son of Enoch and Hannah E. (Dillman) Kinsell; his grandparents were from Prussia, and emigrated to Baltimore, at which place D. B.'s father was born. Her husband was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, March 4, 1819; by him she had Henry C, born Nov. 13, 1858; George M., born May 19, 1862; Hannah E., April 20, 18G4. Mr. Kinsell died Sept. 8, 1869; he was a member of the Methodist church; he served as justice of the peace for twelve years; he was a strong temperance man. His wife, who survives him, is an active member of the Methodist church, to which her mother has belonged for forty years.

NOAH MELICK, farmer; P'. O. Sparta; Mr Melick was born May 12, 18il, in Knox Co. His father, Jonas, was born about 1788, in Green Co., Pa., and emigrated to Knox Co. early, and there married Nancy Rose, by whom he had Aaron, Drusilla, Greenbury, Eleanor and Caroline. His wife died, and he ag-ain married; this time to Sallie Duncan; by her he had Emeline, John, Noah, Harrison and Mary J. His last wife died about 1836 or 1 837. The father married a third time, and had Jefferson, Madison, James and Rebecca, and two died unnamed. The third wife died, and he married for the fourth time. Aug-. 22, 1871, the father expired. He was a member of the Disciples' church; he was a Whig, Republican and captain of militia. Mr. Noah Melick had some advantages of education in the old log school house. He was married Aug. 22, 1853, to Margaret, daughter of John and Naomi (Creg) Bricker. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, and her mother in Knox Co. She was one of thirteen children - William, Margaret, Christopher, Truman, Marietta and Melissa (twins), Sarah E., Allen, Rebecca, John, Emma, Mary A. and Orpha. Her parents were Methodists. Her lather died Sept. 25, 1858, and her mother Sept. lU, 1865. Mrs. Melick was born Sept. 13, 1850, in Knox Co.; they farmed for a while in Knox Co., and in 1858 they bought and settled on one hundred acres, the present farm now in Chester Tp.; he has since bought 50 acres; it is, perhaps, one of the best- watered farms in the country. He enlisted in Co. F., 136th O. N. G. Himself and wife, and a part of the children belong to the Methodist church. A pleasant and intelligent family of eight children; their names are - Jane, married B. Boner; Ann, married Cravan Stilley; Alice, John, Ida, Emeline, George and Bud. Mr. Melick has always been a strong advocate of the Republican principles. Mr. Melick is nearly 50 years old, but active, and in good health. The rields and groves that lie adjacent to his residence, which is nicely situated on a beautiful hill- side, make a verv pleasmg picture.

JOHN MEREDITH, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Chesterville; was born Dec. 1, 1804, in Baltimore, Md.y his father, William, was born in England, and came to Baltimore when 29 years old; his mother, Mary Farmer, was also born in England, and came to America about the same; time. They were married in Baltimore, and lived there about three years, going from there to Belmont Co., Ohio, and one year later came to Licking Co., where they bought 100 acres of land, which they partly cleared, and in 1814 sold the same for $700, and bought 100 acres in Chester Tp., of Miller & May, where they settled and lived until death. They possessed 150 acres at their death, which became the property of their ten children - John, Nancy, William, James, Thomas, Mary, Sarah,Charles, Robert and BetsJ'. Mr. Meredith was married in 1829, to Jane, a daughter of John D. and Lena (Davis) Thomas; her parents were born in Wales, and came to Pennsylvania - the father when 17 and the mother when 14. They married in Pennsylvania, and came to Licking Co., this State, in 1809 or 1810, where they rented for about ten years, and came then to Morrow Co. and purchased the 100 acres now owned by Isaac Bowen. The father here died at the age of sixty-two. They had ten children - (infant, deceased), Jane, David, Daniel, Mary, John, Zachariah, Ann, Eliza and Benjamin. Her father was a Baptist minister lor over twenty years, of which denomination her mother was a long and faithful member. Mrs. Meredith was born in 1808, in Pennsylvania; she had but little schooling; when they began farming, Mr. Meredith turned the soil with the wooden moldboard, and was perhaps hardly contented to give it up for the more modei'ii improvement ; in 1854 he began raising short-horned Durham cattle, and has continued the same ever since, and has been orje of the most successful stock-breeders of the State; he has raised several cows which he has sold for $200 each; this is the highest price ever paid for any cow in the county. Perhaps no one is more attentive to his stock than he. This strict attention has won for him praiseworthy success. They have had three children - (infant, deceased), Mary, died when eleven years old; Zachariah, born 1835, and worked at home with his father until he married which was in 1865, to Nancy L. Martin. They are now living in Johnson Co.,Kansas,where he has been in the hardware business, and was one term in the State Legislature of Kansas; while here he was captain of Company F., 136 O. N. G., and was called out. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith have been members of the Old School Baptist church for many years, in which they have taken great comfort. He votes the Democratic ticket.

ville; is the son of William and Margaret (Gates) Modie; his father was born in Culpeper Co., Virginia, Aug. 23, 1799. His mother in Sussex Co., N. J., Jan. 10, 1811. They were married Nov. 21, 1833, by which union they had San ford, born Aug. 19, 1834; Mary, July 30, 183G, deceased March 31, 1870; George W., born Oct. 9, 1838; Martin G., Dec. 26, 1840; INIargaret A., born March 1, 1843, deceased Feb. 25, 1801; Martha J., June 6, 1845; Minerva I., Oct. 26, 1847, married March 13, 1878, to Henry Weaver; Willie, bt)rn May 26, 1850, deceased May 4, 1864; Emma L., Sept. 10, 1853, married Oct. 20, 1875, to James Chalfant. Tiie father was married prior, Aug. 29, 1822, to Mary Pittenger, by whom he had Nancy, born June 20, 1823, deceased March 1, 1824; Milton, born Jan. 24, 1825, married Aug. 24, 1848, to Isabel Ketcham, and died Sept. 16, 1861, (she again married 1865, Daniel Struble); John W., born June 11, 1827, married Jan. 2, 1849, to Levena H. McCarty; William - thefather - was one of tweb'e children; William and Rachel (twins), Sallie, John, Samuel, Andrew J., Washington, Jacob, Elizabeth, Harriet, Margaret and Perry. The father died Aug. 13, 1872. The mother of Sanford was the daughter of John and Margaret (Merrin), Gates. Her father was a native of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, and mother born in Germany and came to New Jersey when a young girl. They had twelve children, Mary only survives, Elizabeth, Anna, George, Christina, Martin, John, Jacob, Margaret. Three died while young. The father of our subject moved to Chester Tp. in 1843, and improved a small farm. Was one term justice of the peace of this township. Sanford attended school as much as he could, conveniently, in his younger days, and worked for his father in the blacksmith shop, seeking this as his avocation for life. He became a skillful workman. In 1857 he went to Geneseo, Henry Co., 111., and worked at his trade for some time. He then returned and worked with his father until 18(»(), when he formed a matrimonial alliance with Amanda, a daughter of Daniel Lyon; his father was born in New Jersey in 1798. In 1824 he was married to Hannah Dairy mple, born 1805, in Pennsylvania. Mr. Lyon came to Chesterville in 1855, and engaged in wagon-making and continued the same until 1877, when he retired. He has served as assessor of this township for twelve years; when 80 years old he assessed this townshijD, without the use of a horse or buggy; has been Township Trustee; joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1829; his wife died Nov. 24, 1875; they had the following children: M. A,, A. J. graduated at O.W., U. at Delaware, O. - now presiding elder of the Mansfield district; Amanda, born 1830; Harriet," married Clark Pierce; Mary J., married James Outcalt; Charles W. married Fannie King. Mr. Modie settled in 1861 in Chesterville, where he has since been engaged in blacksmithing; he was elected townsliip clerk in 1864, and has since held the office; is a member of the scliool board; also of Chester Lodge, No. 238, A. F. and A. M. and Clinton Commandery, No. 5, K. T., at Mt. Vernon. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at this place. The result o:' their marriage was - Luella C. and Anna B. He enlisted in Co. F, 136th O.N.G. Was early identified with the Democratic party - casting his first vote for James Buchanan - and since that time has been an active Hepublican.

REUBEN METTLER, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born Aug. 1, 1819, in Pennsylvania. His father, Levi, was born in 1778, in in New Jersey, and went to Pennsylvania when fifteen years old, and there married and engaged in shoe-making in Northumberland Co. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Campbell. Reuben was one of the following children: Sallie, Polly, Hesther, Asher, Levi, Robert, William, Elizabeth, Phoebe, Miles, Samuel, Maximilia. The father and mother and eight children came to Ohio in 1827 in a one-horse wagon; the children and father walking the greater part of the day, some barefooted, and having no hats or bonnets. They finally settled in Knox Co. The father and the two oldest boys built a pole cabin and filled it with straw, on which they slept, while clearing their first farm. All the hardships that fell to the lot of the pioneer came upon this family, but by their industry they were rewarded with better days. The father died in 1862, and the mother in 1855; both were Presbyterians. Reuben attended school, and actively engaged in splitting rails; he was married May 3, 1849, to Anna, daughter of John and Tamer Lyon; they had one child: William. His wife died Feb. 7, 1854; she was a Baptist. He was again married Dec. 21, 1851:, to Barbara, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Knous. Her parents emigrated from Adams Co., Pennsylvania, to Ohio in 1851, and had ten children; three died when young; those living are: Solomon, Daniel, Sarah, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Barbara; her parents were Lutherans; she was born on May 16, 1815, in Pennsylvania; their children's names are: M. E. married, James Huggins and Smith, at home. He now possesses 125 acres of well improved land, and well watered by spring, which was obtained by hard labor. He served as township trustee twelve years, and also as a delegate to help nominate the first officers of Morrow Co.; he was once a member of the " Patrons of Husbandry." He and his wife are members of the church, the former a Baptist and the latter a Presbyterian. Mr. Mettler worked for ten years at carpentering; he has now retired from active labor on the farm. His mother was of Scotch descent, and his grandfather Campbell was a Revolutionary soldier for five years.

JOHN McNAY, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born June 27, 1833; his father, Samuel, was born Feb. 13, 1797, in Adams Co., Pennsylvania; the mother, Nancy Bigham, was born Dec. 11, 1804, in the same county. The father bought two hundred acres where the family now live, in 1830, and moved on the same in 1853, at which time he bade adieu to his native home. They had leased a portion of the same land, which was cleared before their coming. The father died April 26, 1868, and was a member of the United Presbyterian church; he had six children - Hannah, L., John A., Margaret L., M. E., Mary A., Rebecca J,, deceased. The mother is still living on the old homestead; her granddaughter, Margaret L. Pollock lives with her. Nancy is a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (McNay) Bigham, and was one of four children - John, Margaret, Nancy and Alexander. John attended school in an old stone house, and farmed during his boyhood days. He was married in 1860 to Mary J., daughter William and Martha (Scott) McGaughy, mentioned elsewhere in this work. He settled on his present farm of ninety-six: and one- half acres in a short time after marriage, and has improved the same, and now has a fine farm. His children are - Nancy J., Samuel A., William S., James G., the latter two are twins. He is a member of Chester Lodge No. 20, I. O. O. F., and has gone through the same; he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. He takes an interest in the Republican party; his grandfather McNay was an active soldier in the Revolutionary war.

WILLIAM MoGAUGHY, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born June 16, 1827; his father, William, was born in 1797, in Adams Co., Pa., and his mother, Martha Scott, in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., the same state. They were married, and lived on a farm in Adams Co. They came to Ohio in 1853. The children by their union were Alexander S., Ann, William, Jane, Mary, James, Thomas, Margaret, Hugh P. and Robert C. The father died in 1875, and the mother in 1869. Both were members of the Presbyterian church. The subject spent his younger days in attending school, and working on the farm, then came to Ohio in 1854, and was married in 1865 to Hannah L., daughter of Samuel and Nancy McNay. She was born July 7, 1851. They rented one year, and then bought twenty -five acres; afterward twentj'^-five adjoining were given them by her father; he bought five adjoining that of the heirs; he afterward sold a portion, and bought 100; he now possesses 155 acres of finely-improved land, on which he deals in stock and farms the same in grain. When he began life he had one horse and one cow. They have four children - Samuel M., Jennie, Nancy and Missie. He was township trustee for seven years. Hiijnself, wife and three oldest children are members of the Presbyterian church, in which he is now trustee; he is an active Republican. The McGaughy family are Scotch-Irish descent; the mother of William was a cousin of Thomas Scott, the noted railroad president.

ROBERT MEREDITH, farmer; P. O., Chesterville ; was born June 2, 1823 ; in what is now Morrow Co., he attended school some during his younger days and worked on the farm. He was married in 1846 to Jane, daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Pugh) Williams ; her parents were natives of Wales, and had six children - Walter, David, Wil- liam, Elizabeth, Mary A., Jane ; her parents are members of the Baptist Church. Robert's wife died in Feb., 1872 ; he was again married to Sarah J., daughter of John and Jane (Talbet) Bhikely ; her parents were natives of Loudoun Co., Virginia, and emigrated to Behnont Co., Oliio, in 1823, and in IcSoG came to tliis county, settling near Mt. Gilead ; they there bought IGO acres of land of Albert Nickols, and farmed the same until his death ; ihe mother in 1841 and the father April 16, 1879 ; the result of the union was six children - Ruth, Letitia, Sarah J., Nancy, Mary and Susan. Mrs. Meredith was born in 1821), and was married to Rev. D. Jenkins, who died Dec, 1873, leaving the testimony of having done a great work. Mr. Meredith rented for three ye:irs, and then bought seventy-three acres of Henderson Williams, and improved the same ; in the meantime? he added forty acres ; he sold the same in 180 7, and bought 182 acres of B. Shipley, in this township, which he still owns; it is well watered by spring and stream ; is finely adapted to stock-raising ; he makes a specialty of sheep. It is, perhaps, among the finest farms in the county. His wife owns a house and lot, together with twenty- two acres adjoining town. They reside in this dwelling He rents his farm to John E. George, whom he raised. He has been Township Trustee two terms. He and wife are members of the Baptist church at this, place. Honesty and uprightness are two great characteristics with him.

EXOS W. Mn.ES,farmer, P.O.Chesterville; was the second in a family of three children, born to Davis and Julia A. Denman Miles, of Chester Tp. The Miles family is one of the oldest in Chester(tlie founder of this branch of the family coming here in 1815), and has always borne an active part in the history of the township. Davis Miles was born in Chester, Dec. 1-4, 1814, and his wife,, Julia A. Denman, of an early and important family of this townsliij), was born here A])ril 30, 1817. Like all members of a new community, Mr. Miles became a farmer, but was repeatedly called from his chosen work to serve the county and State. He served as Sheriif one term; he was elected to the Legislature by the Republicans in 1857, and re-el(!cted in 18G1, r(>presenting the counties of Knox, Morrow, Holmes and

Wayne. In the less consi)icuous position of Justice of the Peace he served his townspeople many years, and was for some time a Director of the First National Bank at Mt. Gilead; he died Aug. G, 18G5, a member of the Chester Lodge of Masons and of the Baptist church; he joined the latter in 1854; Mrs. Miles died on January 20, 1874. Eiios W. Miles was born May G, 1842, in Chester Tp. His early life was an uneventful one, spent upon the farm and in the village school; his life passed thus, teaching in the meanwhile one term of school, when, at the age of 19, he was chosen Teller in the Granite Bank of Mt. Gilead. In the the winter of 1864-5 he was elected Engrossing Clerk of the State Senate hlling a vacancy. He was afterward elected Message Clerk of the same body. In 1870, he engaged in the dry goods business, under the firm name of Miles & Trowbridge, but retired after continuing some eighteen months, with complete financial success. With this exception, Mr. Miles has devoted his attention entirely to farming, making stock-ra,ising and woolgrowing a specialty. In the village of Chesterville, where he resides, and near which is located his farm of 165 acres, he occupies a prominent position in village affairs, is a member of the School Board and of the Village Council, havinj;' held the latter some twelve years. In the Masonic Lodge and in the Presbyterian Church, of both of which he is a member, his valuable executive abilities have been brought in requisition. In 1877, Mr. Miles was the standard-bearer of ihe Republican party as its candidate for representative in the State Assembly; it proved, however, one of those off years, when a combination of circumstances wrought an almost unprecedented revolution in political affairs. Mr. Miles was married Oct. 11, 18GG, to Deborah, daughter of John and Sarah A. Reed (Creigh). She was born January 31, 1847. They have but one child, a daughter, born Nov. 20, 1869. Mr. Miles' brother, Milton F., was born Dec. 10, 1835; married Margaret E. Driver; served for awhile in the late war in the 43rd O. V. I., and was later transferred to the 49th O. V. 1., as Second Lieutenant. He is now a farmer and miller, in Madison Co., Wisconsin. A sister^ Mary E., completed the family. She was born Aug. 27, 184G, and died Sept. 1, 1847.

W. W. NYE, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born Aug. 18, 1816, in Knox Co. His father, Samuel Nye, was born in Massachusetts, and his mother, Mary Bartlett, was born in the State of New York; the former came to Ohio in 1807, and the latter in 1808. They settled in Clinton, then the county seat of Knox Co., where the husband engaged in burning brick, and also in masonry, and built many buildings at that place, some of which are yet standing. They bought a farm of one hundred and thirty-seven acres on the Green Valley Road, some time subsequent to his settlement in Clinton, and moved to the same, where he died; the mother survived him about five years. Their children were - Eliza, Jane, Harriet, W. W., Mary, Sarah, Catharine, Caroline and Samuel D. Parents belonged to the United Presbyterian church at Mt. Vernon; the father was a captain in the war of 1813. Our subject attended school in a log house near his father's home, and also went to school in a frame house, which was built on their home farm. After becoming old enough, he was elected School Director, and superintended building a house on the old site, where he had learned his a, b, c. He early learned masonry with his father, and worked at the same for many years. He was married Nov. 22, 1838, to Martha, daughter, of Uzal and Peninah (Lyon) Ball; she was born 1817. They settled after marriage on twenty-six acres, which he had bought fronrhis father, and in 1850 sold the same and bought one hundred acres, subsequently selling out, with the expectation of going west, but did not follow out his intention, and located on the present farm of two hundred acres, which is finely improved and well watered by springs. The result of his marriage was nine children - infant died unnamed; Sarah E., married Benton Peoples; Amanda and Almeda, twins, the former married Dr. Wemple, and the latter William Philips; Isabel married George Modie; Ella, Francis M., Alice and Charles L. Mr. Nye has been Township Trustee four years in succession; has been a member of the Good Templars since 1856, and is also a member of the " Patrons of Husbandry." He has been a member of the Baptist church since 1857, and his wife since 1856; he cast his first vote for President for Martin Van Buren, and has since taken an active part in the party; he has been a delegate to county and State conventions; deals in fine sheep and cattle; also, breeding fine Samson and English draft horses; takes interest in all modern improvements in farming implements.

JOHN OGDEN, farmer; P. 0. Chesterville; was born Nov. 29, 1817, in what is now Morrow, Co. His father, James, was born in New Jersey, and emigrated to Ohio at an early day; his mother was a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Bowers) Howard, both of whom came to Ohio in 1810, and settled in Mt. Vernon when there were but four houses. Her parents settled on the farm now owned l)y J. C. Swetland, and here died, leaving Martha, Jesse, James, Joseph, Jeremiah, William, John, Henry and Susan; the parents are Old School Baptists. The father and mother of our subject began life in the green woods, having for a dwelling a log cabin 18x 20 feet. Stick chimney, stone back wall, dirt hearth and clapboard roof. One door and one window, greased papers were used for window lights, and at night they would retire to the Block House for protection. The father was in the war of 1812, and at one time stood on the Canadian shore besieging the enemy until the water run from his eyes like rain. He used to drive hogs to Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cleveland, and would return on foot. In his youth he taught singing school at night; his first gun was obtained by clearing timber for an old pioneer. He paid as high as $15.00 per barrel for salt, paying for the same in maple sugar at five cents per pound. John was married Jan. 13, 1848, to Rhoda, daughter of David and Phoebe Dairy mple; they settled on the present farm for two years after marriage, and then moved to Chesterville, where he engaged in the grocery business, under the firm name of Struble & Ogden; in one year Struble withdrew and Ogden continued the business for another year, and then closed out at auction, and bought twenty-five acres of land of Zephaniah Pierson. Afterwards he sold the same and retired for a short time; he then rented of J. E. Rowland in Franklin Tp. for one year; and in 1868 settled where he now resides, and has now 100 acres of finely improved land; ^1,000 he inherited and the rest he obtained by his own industry. It is finely adapted to stock rais- inpr. He has one child, William, who married Rebecca Bockover, and'has two children, Nellie M. and John. Rebecca is a member of the Oltl School Baptists; they are farming.

GEORGE ORR, farmer; P. O. Chc^steVville; is the son of William, who was born Oct. 18, 1709, in West Virginia, and the mother, Sarah Buchanan, born Feb. 27, 180t5 - in the same county. They were married Nov. 15, 1827, and came to Ohio in 1832, and settled on the farm now owned by their children. They bought 190 acres, in the green woods, of Joseph Tagart; here the father farmed and worked for many years at cooperage. He died Jan. 18, lUGi; she, June 30, 1870. They had seven children - Jane, Margaret; William enlisted in Co. B, 44 O. V. ]., and was killed at the battle of Corinth. John enlisted in Co. F, 130th, O. N. G; Thomas, Mary A, and George - Thomas married Mary A., a sister of John A. McNay, mentioned elsewhere - and by her he has two children. Burr and McLeona N. The family now owns 305 acres of well improved lands and are dealing in stock-raising and grain. They are active Republicans. Their parents were members of the Covenanter's church in Pennsylvania, but since here, of the United Presbyterian. The father started with $400, and at his dejijth was worth $15,000. The father was Ruling Elder in the U. P- church, and was in the war of 1812. ^

JOHN E. ROWLAND, hardware; Chesterville; prominently identified among the leading merchan.ts of this county, is Mr. Rowland, who was born June 4, 1840, in this village. His father was born in Wales, in 1797, and emigrated to Cambria Co., Pa., 1809, and at the age of 21 began learning the saddlers' trade, continuing the same for many years; he furnished harness for Kneb, Moore & Co., the noted mail and stage contractors. During his sojourn in Pennsylvania, he visited Wales three times, looking after the interests of an estate; he also, in connection with a man by the name of Scott, published a history of Wales, which proved a success, both in merit and financially, but afterward Scott became possessor of the greater portion of this amount; and in 1837 Mr. Rowland came to Ohio by team, and settled in Chesterville, and there engaged in harness- making, continuing the same until 1858, when he retired from active labors. He died in 1873, and had eight children; three survive - L. H., merchant and tailor, Mt. Gilead; D. H., graindealer, in Union Co., this State; J. E.; the father, served as Sheriff in Pennsylvania; John E. attended school as much as jiossible, and at the death of his mother he began clerk ing for Mr. Shurr, a merchant at this place, transferring in two years to the employ of Mr. Bartlett; with whom he continued five years; in 1861, he enlisted in the 20th O. V. I.; in 18G3, he engaged in the grocery and livery business, under the firm name of Rowland & Ayers; in the same year they dissolved partnership, Rowland taking the grocery, and Ayers the livery; he then closed up his business, and engaged in a provision store, in Gallon, for nine months, and fhen sold the same for $22,000, clearing $2,800; he then returned and disposed of his grocery at this place, and entered the hardware business, which he still continues, and is having good success, keeping a full line of goods; he has 153 acres of land in Franklin Tp.; he is a member of Chester Lodge, No. 238, A. F. & A. M.; his marriage occurred in Nov., 1866, with Angeline Carr, by whom he has one child- - Katie M., born 1867. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian church, at this place. In principle he is a Republican. H. G. ROGERS, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; was born Aug. 15, 1831, in Cambria Co., Pa. His father, George Rogers, was born in North Wales, and came to America in the same ship in which the father of John Evans emigrated. The mother, Catherine Reess, was also born in Wales; they were married in Blair Co., Pa., and settled in Cambria Co. They came to Ohio about 1841, and settled in Morrow Co., on the farm now owned by Jacob Struble. The mother died in this neighborhood, and was the mother of the following children: Rogers, Rachel, Richard, Jane, Thomas, Mary, H. G., Hannah, (three deceased). The father was a Lutheran and the mother a Baptist; his father again married a Miss Buckley, who has since died, and he returned to Pennsylvania, where he died about 1858 or 1859. H. G. Rogers began working on a farm at the age of 13 for Edmond ^Veatherby, and at the age of 18 began learning the cai-penter trade, with his brother, Thomas W., at Ebensburg, Pa.; in two years he removed to Philadelphia and learned stair-making; in one year he returned to Ohio, and worked for five years in partnership with Adam Randolph, at Mt. Vernon; in 1857, he began for himself and continued until 1877, when he abandoned the business on account of sickness. He was married in 1858, to Rachel, daughter of Thomas and Plioebe Hayden Evans, and by her had the followino: children: Georg-e W. and Olive, living; Thomas and Lewis, deceased; his wife died, and he was again married to Eliza, daughter of J. D. Bruce, v^hose sketch appears elsewhere. He settled on the present farm of 23G acres in 1878. This was obtained mostly by his own labor. He deals in sheep and horses; votes the Republican ticket; enlisted in Co. C, 96th, O. V. I.; was in the first battle made bj Sherman, at Vicksburg, and was there disabled, and was discharged at Jefi'erson Barracks, at St. Louis, Mo.; he w^as Fourth Serjeant.

HARMON SWINGLE Y, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born Feb. 10, 1815, in Maryland; he spent his youth attending school and farming; when a young man he learned chairmaking with his brother Henry, at Chesterville, and continued the same for several years; he was married in 1840, to Ruhannah, daughter of John and Asenath (Graham) Ogle; her parents were married in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1811, and settled in Richland Co.; she was one of seven children - Rachel, Nancy, Ruhannah, born Mar. 23, 1811, Phoebe, Mary, Clarinda, John. They settled, after marriage, on the present farm of 112 acres, then in the greenwoods; they have improved the same, and now enjoy the benefits of a fine, arable farm; they are members of the Christian Church. They had one child, Josephine, married in 1860 to Chambers H., son of Benjamin and Rose (Elliott) Kerr; his father was born in 1800, in Ohio, and his mother in Pennsylvania, in 1806; the father was a farmer and millwright. Chambers was born April 23, 1837, and was one of seven children - Sarah, John B., William E., Eliza J., Chambers H., Wilson S. and Rose. Mr. Kerr has by his marriage with Miss Swingley - John E., born Aug. 12,1861; James H., born in Nov., 1862; Harmon O., Mar. 25, 1865; Charles C, Aug. 3, 1869; Mary E., Oct. 11, 1874; Rhue, Nov. 6, 1878. Mr. Kerr owns 70 acres of well improved land. His wife is

HENRY SELLERS, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born in 1816, in Pennsylvania; his father, David, was a native of Maryland, and his mother, Sarah Snyder, a native of Pennsylvania; they emigrated to Ohio about 1834, and settled in Harmony Tp., this county; their children were John, Henry, Joseph, David, William and Sarah, (twins), and George. Henry remained with his parents and attended school, aside from which he performed the necessary duties about the farm. He was married in 1844, to Margaret H., a daughter of Jacob and Priscilla (Martin), Wolfe; she was born in Richland Co., this State, and was one of thirteen children: Joshua, Eliza, Nancy, John, Jacob, Priscilla^ Margaret, Sarah, George, Sabina, Mary A., Martin - the latter was scalded to death - (one died unmarried). This union has given Mr. Sellers four children - Nancy, Loretta, Esther A., and B. A. In 1849, he bought the present farm of 100 acres, of Charles Wright, owned first by Thomas George; he has improved the same and has one of the finest farms in the country, being well watered by springs; he has been Township Trustee of Harmony. He votes the Democratic ticket. He and his brother John cut out 320 rods of road in this eounty.

JOHN SMILEY, retired Farmer; P. O. Chesterville. This old pioneer of Morrow Co. was born March 18, 1800, in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1826, attending school in the old log school houses; he was the only boy of the family that lived to be of age; his parents had, in all, eleven children, all of whom are deceased but John. His parents moved to Knox Co. by team in 1832, where the father died about 1840, and the mother in J 854; they were both Presbyterians. Mr. Smiley was married in 1820 to Asenath, daughter of Stephen and Hannah (Woolverton) Corwin (a relation of Senator Thomas Corwin, of Ohio). They lived with his parents until 1826, when they came to Knox, now Morrow Co., Ohio, where he at once entered 160 acres of land, getting his patent from J. Q. Adams. His first wife died Aug. 22, 1828; they had three children: Daniel married Elizabeth Hardenbrook (now in Warren Co., Illinois); Nancy (deceased), Hannah inarriod Sterlinsr Koed, who died in the war of tln^ Kebellion; later she was married to Curtis Campbell. Mr. Smiley was attain married Oct. 11, 1830, to Sarah, daughter of George and Jeniiette (Dinsmore) Lee. Her father emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania when 20 years old; her mother was born in Pennsylvania. They had eleven children (two deceased): Elizabeth, James, Mary, Jane, William, John, Joseph, Sarah, Hannah. Her parents were Presbyterians. His father died about the year l8o!), and her mother in 1843. ^Irs. Smiley was born Sept. 20, 1810, in P(uins3'lvania; she came with her parents to Ohio when 12 years old; she and her husband settled in Franklin Tp. soon after marriage, and bought a farm, now containing ninety-live acres, well improved, which is the fruit of their own labors. Mr. Smiley has split rails at 25 cents per hundred; by second marriage he has ten children: Samantha married Robert Allen; Eliza J. married Lewis Allen; Mary E. married W. W. Kendall; Martha, William L., clerking for Goble; C. D., grocer in Chesterville; four deceased. William, Samantha and C. D. have each taught school. Mr. Smiley has been Township Trustee two terms, and School Director for many years. The family all belong to the church, in which they take a deep interest. In 1877, Mr. and Mrs. Smiley retired from the farm and are now pleasantly situated in this village, where they will enjoy their remaining days.

JUUSON A. SALISBURY, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born May 31, 1850, in this township, where he has always remained. His father's name was Emness and his mother's, Elizabeth (Evans) Salisbury. His father died when he was young, which left Judson in the sole care of his mother, who took a mother's interest in him and gave him the advantage of an education, requiring only a portion of his time on the farm. He was married Dec. 24, 1872, to Nora, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Titus) Kelly. Her parents had six children: Amanda, Henrietta, Bennett, Nora, Judson and Belle. She Avas born May 22, 185] ; 112^ acres of land were given him by his mother. In 1871, he built himself a fine dwelling, in which he now resides. They have three children, Lizzie B., Charles K. and David

C. He is a member of Chester Lodge No. 204, I. O. O F., in which he has held office. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church at Chester, in which he is Trustee. They are active members of the Sunday School.

J. C. SWETLAND, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; is among the well-to-do farmers of Morrow Co.; he was born June 5, 1828, in Bloomfield Tp., this county; his father, Giles, was born in Luzerne Co., Pa., and his mother's maiden name was Sarah Lewis; a further mention of them will appear in Bloomfield Tp. Mr. Swetland remained with his parents until Dec. 24, 1854, wl-.en he was married to lOmily, daughter of Jesse and Mary (Burns) Howard; she was born Aug. 9, 1832, and taught school two terms; they now possess 830 acres of finely improved land, the greater part is the fruit of their own labors; he has pipes carrying water from the many springs to dilFerent parts of the farm, making it convenient for stock, in which he deals largely; Mr. Swetland paid out $700 to clear the township draft; he is now Commissioner of this county, and has held other offices with credit to himself and those who have chosen him; he had six children - infant, deceased; Truanna, deceased; Avarilla, Elzina, Henry W. and William H. His wife and two daughters are members of the Baptist Church, and he of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Swetland spun the last tow in this part of the country; her grandmother Howard would sew and knit on her travels to and from diiferent places, and would walk one and a half miles to milk once ])er day. He has plowed corn with the old wooden moldboard plow; this no doubt laid the principles of industry which have never been eradicated, judging from his taste in improving his farm. He is an active Republican, an upright and honest man.

JAMES A. STRUBLE, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is the son of Jesse and Alice (Hull) Struble - and was born Sept. 7, 1846. Was one of- six children - Lafayette, born April 15, 1845; James A., Nathaniel, Ausf. 25, 1847; Mitchell L., May 17, 1849, married lona Roberts, by whom he has one child, Jennie A.; John M., born July 6, 1851; Jesse, Feb. 6, 1853, deceased Feb. 13, 1854. The father was married prior, to Clara Kymer, the result being Sarah J., born May 28, 1837, and William J., Sept. 11, 1838. The father is dead. The mother of James was married afterward to Benjamin Thomas; James A. Smith was married Sept. 15, 1870, to Mary E., daughter of John and Sarah (Jones), Slater. She was born Oct. 14, 1847, in Morrow Co., and has by her union one child, Charles W., born Dec. 25, 1871. They settled after marriage on the present farm of 107 acres owned by the subject and brother Mitchell. He learned the mason trade with Barker, in Gallon, in 1868, and works at the same yet. His wife has taught four terms of school. He is a member of Chester Lodge, No. ^04, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all offices. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mitchell's wife's folks are natives of Knox Co., and had six children - John, Belle, lone. Rose, Hattie, Ollie. The Struble boys vote the Democratic

W.T. STUMP, farmer; P.O. Chesterville; was born March 19, 1836, in Wayne Co., this State. His father, George, was born in Fayette Co., Pa., in 1804. His mother's maiden name was Jane Patterson. The father came to Ohio when a boy, with his father, who settled in Fredericksburg, there engaging in grist milling; when married, he began keeping hotel at Edenburg, Wayne Co., afterward transferring to a farm in the same county, where he died June 6, 1847, leaving a wife and two children - W. T. and Matilda; the latter married Jasper McCracken. The mother married again, Avig. 2, 1854, to Jonathan Willitts, by whom she had one child - Francis A. She died May 2, 1870, having been a faithful member of the Presbyterian church. W. T. Stump attended school as much as he could, in his younger days, and at the age of 19 began working at the carpenters' trade with Hugh Rogers, at Chesterville, which he continued eight years; and was married July 4, 1865, to Mary J., a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Smith) Bruce. Her father was born in Virginia, and her mother in Ohio. They had three children - Mary J., Lovinia E. and Mildred M. The parents attended the Baptist Church. Mr. Stump settled, after marriage, on 43 acres, owned now by Mason Howard; in 1869 he bought 70 acres, the present farm, of John SJater, and has improved the same, making it one of the finest farms in the country; he has since bought thirty-eight acres; he raises some fine sheep. Mrs. Stump qualified herself well for a mother by teaching in the school-room for nearly thi'ee years; she was born Oct. 22, 1845. They have had five children (one infant died unnamed) - Grant V., born Jan. 12, 1868; Alice, G. M-.iy 15, 1872; Cora E., Julv 22, 1874; Leroy B., Jan. 8, 1877. Mr. Stump i^s now serving his fifteenth year as Justice of the Peace; was Land Appraiser for 1880, served as School Director, and enlisted in Co. " A., " 20th O. V. I., being the second man to enlist from Chester Tp.; he also enlisted in Co. "F.," 136th O. N. G.; is member of Chester Lodge, No. 204, I. O. O. F., and F. & A. M., at Sparta; he is a strict Republican; he and his wife are Presbyterians.

W. H. STRUBLE, farmer; P. 0. Chesterville. He was born March 20, 1816, in Sussex Co., N. J. A portion of his younger days were spent in attending school in the old log cabins. His father, Richard, was a native of New Jersey, as was his mother, Elizabeth. They came to Ohio about 1828, and settled where Mrs. Levering now lives, buying of Mr. Dalrymple over 300 acres. The father died there about 1856, and was the father of W. H., Lucy A., Jacob, Peter, Daniel, Catharine, Mary, Nathaniel, Richard, and four deceased. W. H. was married in 1843, to Erail}'-, a daughter of Robert and Mary (Smith) Love, the result being one child, Mary L. His wife died in 1845, and he was again married to Nancy Lanning, who died in 1867; and in 1869, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of William and Mary (Arter) Pitt; her first husband was James Gilkeson, who died in the civil war. She had two daughters by this marriage: Belle and Kate; and by Mr. Struble she had one son, Pitt. Mr. Struble settled on the present farm in 1851, buying it of Byram Leonard. It contains 100 acres of well-improved land, adapted to stock-raising, of which he makes a specialty. This farm was mostly obtained by his own labors. He has been Supervisor, Township Trustee and School Director; served as Delegate to township conventions, and always supports county enterprise. He and his wife are active members of the Presbyterian Church; he cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson, and has since strictly adhered to the Democratic ticket.

JAMES STILLEY, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born Sept. 10, 1821, in Morrow Co., where he has remained; his fatlier, Jt)hn, was born Dec. 1, 1792, in Alli'«>:haiiy Co., Pennsylvania; and his mother, Mary Kirkhmd, in tile same, in ITlU. They were married there in 1813; the father came out in 1807, driving a team for his Uncle John, stojipiug for a short time, but soon returned, and at the age of IG began boating on tlie Ohio and Mississippi rivers, continuing two years; he returned to Ohio in 1814, and bought 214 acres of land, a miltary tract. In 18i8 he brought his iamily here, ami spent the rest of his days. Hi was one of tiie first members of the Methodist Church; there was a class formed at his house. He was Justice, of the Peace; lie died June 25, 1878, and his wife died Nov, 8, 18G7, and was a Methodist. Tiieir children were - Tobias, Eliza, Jeremiah (dead), James, Ruth, Rebecca, Nancy, Mary, Sanipsoii and Joel. James attended school some in the log school-house, and farmed. He was married Nov. 18, 1847, to Ann J., a daughter of David and Margaret (Pugh) Davis. They settled, after marriage, on the present farm of 107 acres; he has added thirty-four and one-fourth acres, obtained entirely by their own labors; himself and son bought IGO acres of land in Kansas in 1880. This son, C. W., is their only child, and was born Feb. 7, 1849, and married Oct. 11, 1877, to Anna M., daughter of Noah and Margaret Melick; he has one child, Rebecca. Mr. Stiiley has been connected with the Baptist Church since March 1, 1857, to which his wife has belonged since 1855. He cast his first vote for HarriSon, and has since voted the Republican ticket.

OTIS SHURTLIFF, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; was born May 22, 18 IG, in Vermont; his parents, Otis and Lydia (Hinklcy) Shurtlifi", were natives of Massachusetts, and were Scotch Yankees. They moved to Vermont, and there the father died in 1830. The mother then returned to her native State, and there died about 1814, and was the mother of thirteen children: Hiram, Lucy, William, Clarissa, Otis, Lydia, Seth, Mary, Harmon, Ruth, Caroline, Henry and Samuel. The father was in the war of 1812. Our subject was always energetic, attempting to carry out every act he began ; when quite a boy, he was engaged in splitting a log and finding he was unable to sever it with the maul and wedge, applied some powder in an auger hole and touched it off with a coal of fire; he has since had but one eye, a splinter having struck him, completely putting out the left eye. In 1835, he went to Panama, N. Y. and learned carpentering, which he continued for about twelve year.?, and during that time he served as Constable, and run a butcher shop a portion of the same. In 1855, he came with his brother William and his own family to Fredericktown, an(J remained there one year, and then farmed for J. L. Denman, for three years; and in 18G3 bought four acres of his brother William, and has remained there since. His first marriage occurred May 12, 1842, in New York, to Cynthia A., daughter of Cyrenus and Rachel Glass; by her he had five children - Cyrenus, Helen, Otis, Walter and Charles P. All survive. Walter is engineer on the Ft. Wayne & Chicago R. R. and Charles P. is brakesman on the same route; the other two boys are farmers; Helen married Wallace Gordon; he died; she again married a Mr. Mason; Mr. Shurtliff's wife died, April 18, 1872. He was again married in 1873 to Eleanor, a daughter of Joshua and Mary (Livingstone,) Ketcham. Her parents were born in York State, and her father died there; her mother came to Ohio in 1835, settling near Chesterville. Her mother married Edward Robinson. Mrs. Shurtliff was one of ten children-John, Joshua, James, Jane, Mary A., Eleanor, Sallie, Phoebe, Isabel and Charles, (M. E. minister, in Cincinnati.) The rest that are living are farmers. Mrs. S. was formerly married in 1845, to David Ayres, by whom she had Carrington, who married Alice Thayer, and Alta L., who married Alvin Scott. Mrs. Shurtliff was born May 18, 1821, in Hebron, Washington Co., N. Y.; she has 45 acres adjoining his, all well improved. Mr. Shurtliff has been School Director, and once joined the Sons of Temperance; he voted first for the Whig party, and since for the Republican; his grandfather Shurtliff was a native of Rhode Island, and a noted tailor. The Mr. Robinson spoken of in this sketch was a Revolutitniary soldier.

MRS. MARY A. THOMAS, widow; P. O. Sparta; was born in South Wales, Dec. 6, 1813, and came to this country with the rest of her father's family. Her father, David Davis, was born in England, and came to

Baltimore July 3, 1820, with a family of two children ; her mother, whose maiden name was Pugh, was horn in Radnorshire, Wales. They moved to Pittsburg, and there, Sept. 17, 1828, the father died,leaving five children - Mary A., David P., Isabella, Thomas, and Anna. The mother was again married in Ohio, to Henry, a son of Henry George, Sr., by whom she had one child, Enoch P., who died June 4, 1866, Mrs. Thomas attended school in Baltimore, until about 14, and became very thorough in her studies, and at the age of 16 she began teaching school on the line between Delaware and Knox Co., her wages averaging from 75 cents to $1.12^ per week. She was married Aug. 22, 1833, to Daniel J. Thomas. His parents, John D. and Lena Thomas, were born in Wales. Mrs. Thomas and her husband began life in a log cabin. Daniel worked on the Ohio canal at 17 per month, and split rails at $10 per month, and worked by the day for one bushel of wheat, and would take that to mill at Mt. Vernon. She would add to his means by making butter, and in 1834 she sold 16 pounds of butter for $1 and got 5 yards of muslin for the same; and in 1857 she sold 5 pounds of butter for $1, and got 16 yards of muslin for the same. All the hardships imaginable were endured by them. They had the following children: John D., born June 11, 1834, died Oct. 1, 1844; Margaret, born July 31, 1836, married W. Sweatland; Lena, born May 12, 1839; David D., born Feb. 17, 1842; Daniel G., born May 3, 1850. Her husband died April 21, 1867, and was a strict member of the Old School Baptist Church, in which he was Deacon for twenty-two years; he never missed a single meeting during his connection, with the same. Mrs. Thomas also belongs to the same church, and has been a member for fortyfive years; she and her industrious husband made them a nice little home of 125 acres. Her son, D. G., has added 25 acres, making in all 150 acres of Ave 11 improved land; George married Belle Gilkison, a daughter of Mr. W. H. Struble, by whom he has one child, Ora, born Oct. 11, 1875. He is dealing in fine horses, buying and selling, in which he if* successful, being an uprig-ht and honorable man. SAMUEL J. TRUSDELL, farmer, P. O. Chesterville; is the son of Stephen and Rebecca (Bassett) Trusdell; his father was born in 1809, and mother in 1808, both in Sussex

Co., N. J., where they were married in 1829, by Rev. Joseph L. Shafer; they emigrated from Newark N. J., via New York, Troy, and to Buffalo, and on lake Erie to Sandusky, and from there to Mansfield by railroad, then by team, landed in Chesterville in 1847, where the father engaged in carriage-making; here he made the first top-buggy ever built in what is now Morrow Co, He also dealt somewhat in stock. He traded in horses for twenty-five years, and has driven herds from here to Newton, N, J. In 1874, he started a boot and shoe store in Cardington. Mrs, Trusdell died Jan. 30, 1874; he then sold his stock of goods, and has since retired from actual labor. He and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, since 1830. Samuel J. was born. Jan. 26 1837, and was married in 1858, to Susannah, daughter of J. L.Denman, whose sketch appears elsewhere; he began the livery business in Fredericktown,under the firm name of Trusdell & Mann. In one year Mann withdrew and in the latter part of 1865, Samuel bought six acres of the present little farm of 20 acres, of J. L. Denman, and has improved the same, and now enjoys one of the finest little homes in the county. They have three children - Rebecca E., Nellie S. and Mary A. The father of Stephen was John and the mother Catharine Struble. The grandfather Trusdell was Fife- Major in the Revolutionary War. The grandparents Struble were from Germany.

Samuel is breeding fine Abdallah horses. He now possesses one of the finest horses in the State; we mention that he took the first premiums twice, at the State fair, also two second premiums at the same. He is a dark bay, with black points, sixteen hands high, and weighs 1,200 pounds. No horse in the State has a better pedigree. Mr. and Mrs. Trusdell are members of the Baptist Church, at Chesterville.

J. W. WILLIAMS, Physician and Surgeon; Chesterville; has been a prominent physician at Chesterville for fourteen years; he was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Dec, 25, 1839; here he attended school in a log cabin, his father carrying him to and fro on his back; in 1849, his parents came to Lincoln Tp., Morrow Co., where they still reside. Mr. Williams manifested considerable ability, and his parents sent him to school at Mt. Hesper and Mt.

Giload: at the age of 21, he entered the office of Dr. lieelie, at Mt. Gilead, and read modicine for one summer; he then read with Dr. .[. W. Russell, of Mt. Vernon, for two years, in the meantime teaching during the winter; three years afterward he attended the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, and thence to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he graduated March 20, 18G5; he began practicing at Chesterville, where he has since been engaged, and is having a lucrative practice. He was married May ;5, ISGCi, to ISIary, daughter of Dr. H. G. and Jane H. (Gordon) Main ; her father was born Oct. 9, 1820; her motiier was born in the State of New York. The father graduated at AVilloughby (Ohio) College, in 1845, and came to Chesterville in 18-tG, and formed a partnership with S. M. Hewitt for five years, and practiced here since, except two years, when lie was in AVoodbury; he died Feb. 23, 1865; her mother is still living; both of her parents united with the Presbyterian (Church; Mrs. Williams was born March 21, 1848, and was one of four children - Mary E., Ella G., Fred G.and Anna B. They have one child - Jennie, born Nov. 10, 1871. Mr. Williams has been Township Treasurer, and is a member of the Chester Lodge No. 238, A. F. and A. M., also, of No. 204, I. O. O. F.; in the latter, he has held nearly all offices. He is one of the leading Democrats of the county; he and his wife are membei-s of the Presbyterian Church. REV. E. G. WOOD, Chesterville; was born in Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mass., June 14, 1814; his father, Elias V., was born in Connecticut and emigrated to Kenton, Hardin Co., this State, in 1850. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He had eight children by Sarah Doud - E. G., A. V., Sdvester M., Esther L., Louisa M., Delia A., Eliza C, and an infant who died unnamed. The father was a Congregationalist and the mother a Baptist. Mr. Wood remained with his parents until 3 years old, and then lived with his grandparents, Doud. At the age of 14, he returned to the parental roof, and soon afterwards began learning carpentering, continuing the same until 20 years old, when he began attending school at Guilford Academy, New York; afterward he pursued his studies at Meadville College, Pa. In 1837 he was married to Maria L., a daughter of William V. and Susan (Stone) Havens. Her parents were natives of Vermont; they settled, after marriage, in Loraine Co., this State, where Mr. Wood entered the ministry in the service of the Baptist Church, and continued the same until 1805, when he abandoned it on account of ill health. He has had three children - Julius V., married Etty J. Joy, and enlisted in Co. "C", 90th O. V. L; was wounded at Grand Coteau, Louisiana, which resulted in the loss of an arm; he was commissioned Postmaster at this place in 1864, which otRce he has faithfully attended to, and in connection with the same has carried on a firstclass drug business, and since added a full line of notions, fancy goods, groceries, oils and paints. He has two children: Edwin J, and Adelbert L., the second child of Rev. Mr. Wood was Lucius, deceased 1869, also Addie W., married to James M. Guthrie, Baptist minister, now in Pennsylvania. Mr. Wood votes the Rejiublican ticket. He claims to have organized the first Baptist Church in Delaware, Ohio.

STEPHEN B. APPLEMAN, farmer and stock dealer; P. O. Corsica; is one of the most prosperous and well known men in the county; born Nov. 14, 1837, in what is now Morrow Co.; (his father, James Appleman, was born in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, in 1798, and his mother, Nancy (Irwin) Appleman, was born in Stark Co., Ohio). His father emigrated to this state when 18 years of age, settling in Stark Co.; when 23 3'^ears old he entered eighty acres of Government land in what is now Morrow Co., and worked on it for a short time, when he returned to Stark Co. and was married. They brought all their worldly effects in a cart, and commenced housekeeping in a cabin that had no upper floor nor chinking; they had no bedstead, but slept on the floor until he made one from some scantling; their principal cooking v^essel was a small kettle, in which the good woman made porridge three times a day, and on this diet he would make over two hundred rails a day. After living in Stark Co. one year they moved to Morrow Co., where they ever after lived. He cleared his farm and bought more land as fast as he was able, until he owned 3^0 acres. Stephen commenced buying stock on commission when only 16 years old, and has followed the business ever since, and deals mostly in hogs and. sheep, but has handled wool and grain for the last few years. He has been successful and careful in his investments, which have brought good returns; he owns over 300 acres of land, and carries on a very extensive business. He was married March 24, 1859, to Julia, daughter of Joseph and Martha Waldrof; she was born Nov. 15, 1837, and died June 15, 1874, leaving two children: Alma I. and Joseph S. He was again married July 2, 1875, to Anna, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Hensel) Waldrof. She was born Oct. 11, 1843. His daughter graduated from the Ohio Central College at Iberia, in 1879. She is now teaching school at Blooming Grove, with very good success. His wife and daughter are members of the Presbvterian church at Iberia.

ENOCH BOLYARD, farmer; P. O. Gallon, was born in what is now Morrow Co., Oct. 8, 1830, and is the eighth of a family of ten children; his parents, Daniel and Hannah Bolyard, were born and reared in Schuylkill Co., Penn., and emigrated to this State in 1830. His father was a wagon-maker by trade, but made farming his chief occupation after coming to this State; he entered Government land, and by industry and close application to business, soon possessed a valuable farm, on which he lived until his death, which occurred in 1874. Enoch commenced for himself when of age, and soon after was married to Elizabeth Klopfenstein; she was born April 16, 1830, in Switzerland, and came to this country when only two years old. They lived on his father's farm till 1866, when they moved on the farm on which they now live. There have been born to them seven children, five of whom are living: Samuel I., Hannah E., Sophia S., Simon and Amanda. The oldest

JOHN BISHOP, farmer; P. O., Corsica; was born in this county, Jan. 30, 1851; his father, James Bishop, was born and reared in Merlin Co., Penn., and his mother, Elizabeth (Hinton) Bishop, was born in Michigan. His father went on the national road as a teamster when fourteen years old, and could soon handle six horses with perfect ease; he followed this for eighteen years, when he came to Ohio and settled on a farm; he bought 80 acres of land, which he cleared and improved, and at his father's death he bought the old homestead, where he lived until Feb. 1, 1879, when he died in Kansas, where he had gone to visit friends. His body was brought home for interment. John left home when only three years old, to live with his uncle, John Mc- Cool, who thought as much of him as though he were his own child, and lived with him until March 21, 1874, when he was married to Emma, daughter of John and Catharine Rhinehart; then settled on his uncle's farm, a part of which he now owns. Mrs. Bishop died Jan. 12, 1875; and Jan. 20, 1877, he was again married to Mrs, Elizabeth Marshall, (widow of Samuel Marshall) her maiden name being Scrofield. By this union three, children have been born - Maude E., Jessie L., and an infant. Mr. Bishop is a member of the I. O. O. F., at Blooming Grove.

MARGARET BAGGS, farmer; P. O. Corsica; is the eighth of a family of nine children; was born Dec. 9, 1810, in Westmoreland Co., Penn.; her father, Hugh Wliite, was born in Ireland, and her mother, Sarah (Moore) White, was born in Pennsylvania. Her father emigrated to this State in 1824, and entered a quarter section of government land in what is now Ashland Co. Margaret performed out-door labor most of the time until April 25, 1833, when she was married to James Bagsrs, the youngest son of James and Susan Baggs. He was born in Pennsylvania, but reared in Virginia; he came to Ohio at an early day, and soon entered eighty acres of government land, on which he ever after lived. They have had eight children, all of them arriving at maturity; four are now living: Sarah J., Susan, Martha A. and John W. All but the youngest are married; he is living on tlie old homestead, and supporting his widowed mother, his father having died May !i7, 1874. Mrs. Baggs has been a member of the U. P. Church for many years, as was also her husband.

EDGAR G. BARNUM, farmer; P. O. Gabon; was born Jan. 23, 1817, in Addison Co., Vermont; his father, Levi Barnum, was a native of the " Green Mountain '' State, as Wiis also his mother, Mercy (Graves) Barnum. His father made farming his chief occupation, and being a mason by trade, he followed this when it did not interfere with the duties of the farm. He emigrated to Ohio in 1832, and settled in Richland Co., near Lexington. Mr. Barnum commenced for himself when he became of age, and has ever since been one of the practical farmers of which our county may be proud; he farmed in Richland Co. for a short time, when lie bought the farm on which he now lives, and resided on it until the death of his father, when he rented it, and moved back to Richland Co. He farmed the old homestead for six years, and then came back to his own farm, where he has since lived; he was m<arried Jan. 20, 1841, to Melinda Lewis, daughter of Jacob and Sisson (Murphy) Lewis. She was born July 2, 1820, in Fayette Co.; they have four children - Theresa, Mary C, Royal E. and Bertha A. All have a good education, the three daughters having been successful school teachers. The three oldest are married. Mr. Barnum is a member of the Congregational Church at Lexington; has been delegate to the Presbytery several times, and once to the General iVssembly.

DAVID K. BAGGS, farmer; P. O. Corsica; is the seventh child of John and Isabel Baggs and was born May 28, 1840; he worked on the farm until 21 years old, when he enlisted in the service of his country; he was in Co. C, 15th O. V. ]., and was wounded at the battle of Stone River; he lay in the hospital for many months and was afterward placed on the First Kentucky ]3attery. Having taken cold in his wound he was again laid up and did nothing more during the war. On receiving his discharge he came home, but has been troubled a great deal with his wound, not doing anything for three years. He was married June G, 18G7, to Sophronia, daughter of Aaron and Angeline Baird. She was born March 14, 1845, and died March 2, 1880, leaving two children - Angle M., and Ethel. He owns 100 acres of land, partly in this, and partly in Richland Co. He has always been a Republican and still advocates the principles of that party.

GEORGE B. BAGGS, farmer; P. O. Corsica, is sixth of a family of eight children, and was born Dec. 12, 1837, in what is now Morrow Co. His father (John Baggs) was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., in 1785, and moved to Virginia in 1811; his mother, Isabel (Kilgore) Baggs, was born in Pennsylvania, and her parents were among the first settlers of this county; they located on the farm now owned by John Worcester, building their house one day, and moving in the next; it had no floor, door, nor window; inside was a large stump on which the children played for many days. Mr. Baggs' father served in the war of 1812, and marched through Ohio when going to Fort Meigs; admiring the country, he came here soon after the war closed, and entered a quarter section of Government land. He would work on this during the summer, and in the fall, walk back to Virginia to take care of his parents (his father having been crippled in the Revolutionary war, and was unable to work). He worked this way for two or three years, when he moved them to his new home in this State. He supported his parents and a brother and sister who were deaf and dumb. He died in 1863, after a career of honor and usefulness seldom excelled. George always had the privilege of doing for himself, his father being anxious for his boys to cultivate the principle of self-reliance. He was married May 29, 1860, to Amanda, a daughter of Aaron and Angeline Baird. She was born June 24, 1841. They have four children - Dora B., Idell A., Ell Florence and Dick C; the eldest, a school-teacher of promise, having, with h6r sister, attended school at Lexington, in Richland Co. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has passed through the chairs. Both he and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He owns a nice farm and has an attractive home.

PHILANDER CONKLIN, farmer; P. OCorsica; is one of the most promising and eneigetic young farmers in the county, and was born Oct. 6, 1856, in Crawford Co., Ohio. His father, David Conklin, was born in Pat- erson, New Jersey; he was a shoemaker by trade, but, not liking the business, he worked at other occupations until the year 1851, when he moved to Galion, Ohio, and purchased a hotel and livery stable, which he managed with good success; but wishing to engage in business in which his boys could find useful employment, he traded his town property for a farm, three miles east of Galion, where he lived the rest of his life. His wife died soon after he moved to Galion, and he t-lien married Susan Acker, by whom he had four children. Philander was married Feb. 13, 1876, to Sarah S., daughter of Joseph and Samantha Mc- Farland. She was born Nov. 27, 1858, in Morrow Co. Her father is one of the leading men in the county, and has enjoyed a large and lucrative practice for many years, being the only doctor at Blooming Grove; he is also a local elder in the M. E. Church. Mr. Conklin has made farming his chief occupation, but has been engaged lately in selling farm machinery, with good success. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church at Blooming Grove. His political views are Democratic, but believes in the elevation of the best men, irrespective of party. They have one child - Joseph, born Jan. 14, 1879.

T. WILEY DICKERSON, farmer; P. O. Corsica; is the eldest child and only son of a family of nine children; born June 27,1827, in Washington Co., Pa.; his father, Isaac H. Dickerson, was born in New Jersey, in 1802, and soon after came to Washington Co.; here he was married to Charity M. Evankirk, and in 1831 he emigrated to Ohio, settling in what is now Morrow Co.; he bought a quarter section of land, which he cleared and improved, besides working at his trade (mason and plasterer); he was accidentally killed in 18(57. Wiley never left the old homestead, but remained with his father on the farm, spending his leisure hours in reading useful works on various subjects; he has made practical use of his knowlege of medicine several times, with good results; he was in the war a short time, at a post near Washington City; he was one of the charter members of the Patrons of Husbandry, and the first Master of the subordinate Lodge which he joined. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has belonged to several temperance organ izations^ and been a

Republican since the organization of that ])arty, and for many years previous was an "Abolitionist." He was married Jan. 15, 1850, to Mary, daughter of Elias and Mary Kisling. They have had nine children; eight are living - Ellen, Alfred W., E. Parker, Clara, William V., Eva. J., Mary M. and Louada. His wife died July 2, 1869, and Sept. 26, 1872, he was again married to Nancy Casey, daughter of Daniel and Nancy Casey. They have one child, Lillie.