Cardington Township (part 3 of 26)

PHILIP DILL, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; the youngest of a family of eight children; was born in Germany, Nov. 9, 1825. His father's name was John W. Dill, and his mother's maiden name was Anna C. Allen. His father was one of the honest tillers of the soil, and made this his only occupation. He died Jan. 14, 1850. There were six boys in the family, all of whom were subject to the draft for service in the regular army; the two oldest brothers passed the required examination for the regular army, and Philip for the reserve corps. Only a certain specified number of these were required to perform military duty, and they were chosen by lot. These brothers each drew a number which exempted them from service, (but what is remarkable, they each drew the number "43.") Philip emigrated to this country when 24 years of age, and came to Mansfield, Ohio; he soon apprenticed himself to a wagon-maker at Leesvilie, for two years, receiving for his services only $55.00; from this he paid a debt of $25.00 which he owed to an older brother for assisting him to this country. When his trade was learned, he worked one year in Mansfield and one in Columbus, when he set up a shop in Johnsville, and lived there four years, doing a good business; then sold his shop, and moved to -the farm oil which he now lives, having bought it three years previous, ami has since been a farmer. He was married Jan. 28, 1855, to Elizabeth, a daugher of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Freeland. They were emigrants from Maryland, where she was born, April 26, 1833. They have ten children, all of them living - Albert W., Jeremiah H., James F., Charles E., Anna M., Amelia C, Sevilla C, Phoebe E., Susan M., and Ida May; the oldest is married and lives in Galion. He and wife are members of the Reformed Menis

DAVID L. ELDER, farmer; P. O. Gallon; one of the most enterprisn<r and influential men in the county, and was born Dec. 21, 1842, in Morrow Co., Ohio. His father, Samuel Elder, was born in Bedford Co., Pa., and his mother, Abigail Elder, was born in the same State. Samuel was only 15 years okl when he came to this State, and passed his early days in a sturdy and vigorous contest with the hardships which beset the first settlers. His father died soon after entering a quarter section of Government land, and Samuel became one of the supporters of a large family; he inherited a part of the old homestead, and has made an attractive home from what was a wilderness when he came here, more than a half century ago; he is now living a retired life. David is the only son living, and he ])assed his early life on the farm. At the call of his country he cheerfully responded, and spent three years in her service; he then engaged in farming, and taught school for six winters, when he comiTfenced dealing in stock, and followed this business for some five years, when he quit; he has since dealt extensively in lumber and timber, besides superintending the farm; he was the Democratic candidate for Sheriff in 187G, and was chosen Land Appraiser in 1880, for North Bloomfield Tp. ; he was married March 19, 1808, to Mary H., daughter of Abijah and Lydia A. Jackson. Five children have blessed this union; four are living - Maud, May, Minnie and Mattie. Both are meinl)ers of the M. E. Church.

WJLLIAM H. ECKLER, farmer; P.O. Shaucks; ranks among the successful farmers of Morrow county; he was born Sept. 23, 1815, in Maryland, the native State of his father, John Eckler, a farmer, who served in the war of 1812, and died when William was an infant. The mother, Margaret Eckler, was left with a large family, and William passed his early years with different families, most of the time with his godmother. Ho was apprenticed to a caqoenter, but this trade p oving distasteful to him, on reaching his majority, he abandoned it for the more congi-nial pursuit of farming. He soon emigrated to this State, and has since lived in what is now Morrow county. By industry and good management, he has secured a good farm, on which he expects to pass the rest of his life in comfort and peace. He has been "^iVeasurer pf his township several terms, performing his duties with satisfaction to the public. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, in which belief he was raised. Mr. Eckler was married Jan. 21, 1842, to Sarah, daughter of Stephen and MaryBarhan; her parents were among the first settlers in the county, and endured the privations that usually fall to early emigiants. By this marriage three children were born, of which the eldest dying in infancy - Mary J. born Nov. 30, 1853, and Emma A. March 19, 1859.

JOHN FLOWERS, farmer; P. O. Gallon; was born Oct. 10, 1831, in Richland Co., Ohio, and was the sixth in a family of twelve children; his father, William Flowers, was a native of Lancaster Co., Penri., but emigrated to this State in 1830, and settled on Government land in Richland Co., and never regretted the change; his death occurred in 1878. Mr. Flowers' mother was Frances (Liter) Flowers, and was from Perry Co., Penn. Upon arriving at manhood, John started out in the world to make his fortune, with no capital but industry and a determination to succeed. What he has accomplished is known to all; he owns 129 acres of land, on which is one of the fi est stone quarries in Central Ohio. Mr. Flowers has been Justice of the Peace, and held other township and local offices, and is a good auctioneer, does an extensive business, and is an energetic an influential man. He was married Aug. 22, 1852, to Rebecca, a daughter of Henry and Rebecca Hassler. She was born Feb. 3, 1830, in Wayne Co., Ohio. They have had six children, five are now living - Celia, Andrew ,J., Sarah E., William H., and Frances. The two oldest are married, and located near their old home.

JACOB B. GARVERICK, school teacher; Whetstone; is the eldest son of Peter H. Garverick, and was born March 21, 1851, in Morrow Co., Ohio; he connnenced teaching school when 18 years old, and has taught every winter and one summer since. Not content with the education he received in the common district schools, he attended several terms where he could secure all the advantnges off-^red by higher institutions. His professional duties have been limited to the school at West Point, with two exceptions, and, although other districts desire him, he still clings to the village school. He was married Oct. 2, 1873, to Rebecca M., daughter of John F. and Rachel Garverick. This union has been blessed with four children, three of whom are living.. Charles W., Silva E. and Newton Z. Both are Christians, and have many friends. He owns an interest in a farm, on which he works during the summer, and his prospects of success in life are quite flattering.

EDWARD R. GARVERICK, merchant; Whetstone ; is the eighth of a family of nine children, and was born Sept. 6, 1851, in Morrow Co., Ohio. He is the youngest son of John F. Garverick, and when fourteen years old commenced clerking in his fathers store; at the death of his father in 1872, he obtained a half interest in the business, to which he had become strongly attached. He was married July 3, 1872, to Armmda E., daughter of Eli and Rebecca Bortner. She was born April 26, 1851, in this county; three children have blessed this happy union; Violet N., Walter E. and Morgan W. He is a member of the German Reformed Church, and his wife belongs to the Disciple Church. He owns an interest in two farms, besides being the junior partner in the firm of J. R. Garverick & Co., at West Point; being an energetic man in business aff"Hirs, and although young in years, he is old in experience.

PETER H. GARVERICK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; stands prominent among the many substantial farmers and reliable citizens of this township; he was born in York Co., Penn., Feb. 19, 1822. His father, Peter Garverick, was born and raised, in Pennsylvania, as was also his mother, whose maiden name was Catharine Hosier; his father was a farmer, although he worked at the carpenter trade part of the time; emigrated to what is now Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1834, and settled on heavily. wooded land, and now has the satisfaction of looking back over a well spent and useful life. On arriving at his majority, Mr. Garverick learned the blacksmith trade, and followed it for ten years, when he abandoned it for the pursuit of farming. He was married, April 8, 1849, to Caroline Bowman, by whom he had two children, one, Jacob B., is living. His wife died Sept. 13, 1863, and he then married Elizabeth Miller; two children were born - Mary J. and Edward T.; his second wife died Dec. 15, 1867, and he was married the third time, uniting, January 25, 1869, with Mrs. Cassy Tshuty, who had two children - Henry J. and Elizabeth W. By this marriage, four children have been born, three of whom are living - William T., Franklin P., and Louisa M. Mr. Garverick is much respected and honored in his community; he has been called upon to perform the duties of Assessor for thirteen years, and Trustee for nearly twenty years, besides filling other local offices. He owns a good farm and has a pleasant home, and is in the enjoyment of its comforts.

LEVI F. GARVERICK, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; is the youngest of a family of seven children, and was born in York Co., Pa., Aug. 22, 1820; his parents, George and Charlotte (Eraser) Garverick, were natives of York Co., and of German extraction; his father was a farmer, but worked some in a still-hovise which he owned; at his father's death, in 1838, Levi commenced doing for himself, having learned the carpenters' trade, which he followed until his marriage, and since that time has been a farmer. He worked at his trade for two years in York Co., when he went to Center Co., in that State, and remained for three years; in company with a friend, he walked to what is now Morrow Co., Ohio, and after a short residence, returned to Center Co., in order to complete arrangements for making Ohio his future home, and while on this errand he was married to Sophia, daughter of Nicholas and Mary Vennathy; she was born March 23, 1820, and they were married June 27, 1848; they soon after came to this State, moving in a one-horse wagon; he bought eighty acres of land, which he has ever since been clearing and improving. By their marriage seven children have been born, five of whom are livitig - Emeline, William, George W., Elizabeth R. and Amos. Mr. Garverick and wife are members of the German Reformed Church.

LEVI R. GARVERICK, farmer ; P. O. Whetstone ; is the seventh child of John F. and Rachel (Ruhl) Gaverick; and was born May 2, 1848, in Morrow Co.; he commenced doing for himself when of age, and farmed on tho homestead for tlirce years, when his father died, and then he obtained 80 acres of land in Congress Tp., on which he lived for six years, when he sold it and bought the property he now owns. He was married Sept. 23, 18G9, to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Brokaw; she was horn July 18, 1848, in Crawford Co., Ohio. They have four children, all of whom are living - Alice, John F., Elzie and Maggie M. He is a consistent member of the German Reformed Church; owns lOO acres of land, well improved, good location; and has an attractive and beautiful home.

NOAH HUFFMAN, farmer; P.O.Galion; son of Michael and Sarah (Bortner) Huffman, was born Feb. 15, 1843, in what is now Morrow Co. Mr. Huffman lived under the parental roof until his marriage, and assisted his father in the management of the farm; he was married Oct. 6, 18G9, to Susan, daug'hter of James and Margaret Baggs. She was born March 12, 1838, in this township, where she has always lived. They have one child - Maggie E., born Nov. 13, 1877. Mr. Huffman is a member of the English-Lutheran Church, and his wife, of the U. P. Church. He owns over one hundred acres of land in this county, and is well fixed in life for one so young. He has always been identified with the Democratic party.

MICHAEL HOFFMAN, farmer; P. O., Gallon; is among the self-made men of this county; was born Nov. 11, 1813, in York Co., Penn.; his farther, Adam .Hoffman, was a native of York Co., and was of German descent; his mother, Susan (Ruhl) Hoffman, was also from York Co. Mr. Hoffman's father was a good mechanic, and wagon-making was his principal business. He emigrated to this state in 1838, and settled on forty acres of Government land (where Michael, now lives); after a residence of only three years on the farm, he moved to the village of Woodbury and worked at his trade the rest of his life; he died in 1858. Michael learned the trade with his father and worked at it the most of the time, until the year 1870, when he commenced working on the farm. While he was working in the shop his boys had attended to the duties of the farm, and by (jconomy and frugality, he has obtained a splendid property; owns 1(J0 acres of land near the town of Galion. He was married Nov. 2G, 1840, to Susan, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Bortner. They have eleven children, of whom five are now living: Peggy, Susan, Lovina, Amanda, and Noah. Mr. Hoffman and wife are members of the English Lutheran Church, of which he has been Deacon a number of years.

THOMAS KERR, farmer; P. O. Galion; the history of Morrow Co. would be incomplete without some mention of James Kerr, father of Thomas Kerr. He (James) was born March 18, 1804, in Washington Co., Penn., and during his boyhood emigrated to Knox Co., Ohio, where he lived until his marriage to Susannah Baskins, Jan. 20, 1825, when he moved to what is now Morrow Co., and purchased 200 acres of government land. He endured many of the privations and hardships that fall to the lot of early settlers. With one exception, he had no neighbor nearer than three miles, and had to go to Mansfield to trade. (Alone, and single handed, he cleared the greater part of hi? farm from the primitive forest, and helped clear and locate some of the early roads.) His wife died Oct. IG, 1838, leaving five small children - Francis, Joseph, George, James and Rachel. He was again married, Oct. 24, 1839, to Mary, daughter of Isaac and Jane (Carpenter) Barnes. She was born Sept. 19, 1810, in West Virginia; her parents came . to this State in 1825, and located in Richland Co., but soon moved into what is now Morrow Co., where they lived until 1847, when they again moved west, living successively in Wisconsin and Minnesota, making tlie latter their final home. By his last marriage, seven children have been born, three of whom are living - William, David and Thomas. Mr. Kerr, Sr., died Dec. 6, 1867. Thomas, the youngest son, was born Oct. 3, 1851, and lived on the old honjestead, which he partly owns, and controls. He is the support of his aged mother, and a consistent member of the M. E. Church, to which his parents belonged when it was first organized in the neiarhliorhood.

DAVID MITCHELL, farmer; P.O. Galion; one of our most substantial farmers, and second in a family of nine children; was born July 4, 1831, in what is now Morrow Co.; his father, William Mitchell, was born in Center Co., Penn., and his mother, a native of the same State, was born in Washington Co.

David's father was a practical farmer, and emigrated to this county when it was new and sparsely settled; he entered a quarter section of Governmentiand, and by industry and perseverance he at length owned a good farm, which he continued to improve till his death, which occurred in 1863. David left home when 18 years old to learn the carpenter's trade, and followed this occupation until 1870, when he relinquished it for the more free, happy and pleasant occupation of farming, Mr. Mitchell has been Trustee of his Township, and never sought or desired official cares and responsibilities. He is an old-?chool Democrat, and still has faith in the principles of Democracy. He owns the quarter section of land which belonged to his father, to which he seems much attached. He was married April 7, 1859, to Emma, daughter of Charles and Maria (Shaffer) Roberts; she was born Feb. 25, 1843, They had six children, five of whom are now living - Eliza M,, born Aug. 12, 1861; Maggie J., Aug. 27, 1863; Lydia A., June 8, 1865; Hattie B., June 30, 1867, and David W., Jan. 26, 1869.

ALEX, MOORE, farmer; P. O. Corsica; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, June 18, 1833, the seventh of a family of thirteen children. His father, Alex. Moore, Sr., was bom in Greene Co., Penn., and his mother was a native of Ohio, her maiden name being Elizabeth McMillen. Mr. Moore, Sr., made farming his chief occupation, but for several years he owned a woolen mill, and also a saw mill in Jefferson Co.; from there he moved to Holmes Co., where he lived the rest of his life. Alex, commenced for himself when 21, and was a farm laborer for two years; he then learned the carpenter trade, which he followed till the commencement of the war, but came to Morrow Co. one year previous to his enlistment, and has since been a citizen of this county. He followed the flag over four years; Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge are among the battles in which he was engaged. On receiving his discharge he returned to this county, and Jan. 31, 1866, he was married to Elizabeth C. Doak, daughter of John and Mary (Anderson) Doak. She was born Oct. 22, 1836, in Beaver Co., Penn.; her parents moved to this state in 1840, locating on the farm on which she now lives, Mr. and

Mrs. Moore have five children - Stella V., Jud H. and Jay D., twins; Glenn A. and Anna May. Both are members of the Presbyterian Church. Since the war he has been a Republican, but before that he was a Democrat.

DAVID K. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O. Corsica; was born May 17, 1835, in what is now Morrow Co., Ohio; his father, Andrew Mitchell, was born in 1803, in Mercer Co., Pa., and passed his boyhood in Fairfield Co., Ohio; his parents moved to Richland Co. at an early day, and settled west of Mansfield on Government land; Andrew helped clear the farm, and then went back to Pennsylvania, where he was married to to Isabella Cunningham; in 1829 he moved to Ohio, and settled on a farm in this county; his wife died in 1833, and he then married Martha N. Kilgore, who was born in Washington Co., Pa.; he lived in this county till 1851, when he moved to Iowa, where he soon after died, leaving a wife with seven children, the oldest, David K., being only 16 years old. Although a mere boy, he placed himself at the head of the family, and moved back to Ohio in a wagon, where he was better able to support the family. He was married March 13, 1860, to Clara V., davighter of Isaac and Charity M. Dickerson; during the war he served a short time in the 102nd O. V. I.; soon after receiving his discharge he moved to Iowa, and remained till 1869, when he returned to this State, and has since lived in Morrow Co.; he is a member of the I. O. O, F., and the Encampment; was one of the charter members of the Patrons of Husbandry, and Master the second year; he has been Master of the Pomona Grange two years, and lecturer one years also represented this County for three successive years at the State Grange ; both are members of the Seventh-day Advent Church, at Blooming Grove.

ROBERT McCLAREN, farmer; P. O.Whetstone; is the fourth in a family of ten children, and was born Jan. 8, 1825, in Washington Co., Pennsylvania; his father, Robert Mc- Claren, Sr., was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1788, and his mother, Sarah (McClenathan) McClaren, was from the Emerald Isle; his father was a farmer, by occupation, and despairing of ever securing a competency in that country, emigrated to America in 1823, with his family, consisting of four persons; he first settled in Washiiip;ton Co., Pennsylvania, wliere he lived for six years; he had just five pounds, or twenty-five dollars when lie arrived in this country, and wishingr to increase his store, he loaned it to one whom he thought responsible and lost it all. In the year 1829, he moved to Ohio, and entered a quarter section of Government land, in Washington Tp., this county ; he endured all the ])rivations that fell to the lot of early settlers in a new country; he was poor in purse, but rich in energy, and he was determined to succeed at all hazards; he cleared his farm and lived on it until 18G5, when he disposed of it, and moved to Iberia; he cut his own wood till he was ninety years old, and when ninety-two he walked from Iberia to Mt. Gilead. Robert left home and commenced for himself, when twenty-four years old; he purchased part of the farm on which he now lives, and was married March 13, 1855, to Jennette, daughter of James and Susannah Richardson; this marriage has been blessed with seven children, all are living - Arminta, Mary J., Sarah A., Florence I., the twins, James F. and Anna C, Charles E. Mr. McClaren is giving his children a good education, as soon as they arrive at a proper age, wishing to place something in their possession, that cannot be taken from them. Himself, and wife, and the four oldest children are members of the U. P. Church, of which he is now deacon.

ISAAC RULE, farmer; P. O. Whetstone. Among the many men to be found in this county, who have risen to aflluence from a small beginning, by the exercise of industry and frugality, we hnd the above named gentleman to be one of the first. He was born July 16, 1823, in Pennsylvania; his parents, -John and Susan (Blosser) Rule, were natives of Pennsylvania, and moved to this State in 1825. Isaac's father worked in an oil-mill, when young, but on his arrival in this State he entered a quarter section of Governjnent land near North Woodbury; he cleared and improved this property, and kept it till his death, which was in 18T4: ; he had kept a store in North Woodbury, during this time, for nearly fourteen years, his partner being one Morgan Levering ; but desiring to retire from active life, they divided the goods, and Isaac broug-ht his father's half to West

Point, and commenced business in a log cabin, near where he now lives ; his father gave him one thousand dollars worth of goods, and for the rest he paid as soon as he was able ; he did a large and successful business and soon built the store room now occupied by J. R. Garverick & Co. ; his father and himself were partners for three years, when his father withdrew, and his place was supplied by Norman Merwine, for the same length of time. Isaac then retired from the mercantile business, and has since followed farming, with good success. He was married Dec. 8, 1?>55, to Maria, daughter of John and Martha Price. Seven chihh-en have been born of this union ; only three are now living - Newton, Irene and Edwin A. ; the second named is now attending school at Granville, Ohio, and wants to complete the course. Before giving any of his property to his children, Mr. Rule owned near seven hundred acres of land here, besides Western property, the most of this having been obtained by his indomitable energy.

LYDIA RUHL, farmer; P. O. Shaucks, was born Feb. 3, 1817, in Richland Co., Ohio; her parents, John and Rachel Painter, were natives of Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio about the year 1816, settling on Government land in Richland Co. Mr. Painter made farming his chief business, but worked some at the cooper trade, and did rough cabinet work for his neighbors; his farm was only cleared by years of patient toil, and he had the satisfaction of owning a good and valuable farm many years before his death, which occurred in 1860. Mrs. Ruhl had very few advantages for getting an education at the schools, but at home the elements of hard labor were thoroughly taught. She was married Sept. 18, 183-1, to Jeremiah Ruhl, son of George and Elizabeth Ruhl; he was one of the practical farmers of the county, clearing his own farm from the primeval forest, and iin]>roving it as fast as circumstances would permit. He died November 19, 1873. By their marriage nine children were born, only three of whom are now living - Hiram, .John and George W. The two oldest are tiaarricd, and have families; the youngest is in the West to recruit his health. Mrs. Ruhl and her husband, were among the first members of the Old School liaptist Church. She owns 120 acres of land.

JOHN RHINEHART, farmer; P. O. Corsica. Among the many successful farmers of Morrow Co., Mr. Rliinehart deserves more than a passing notice; he is the eighth of a family of nineteen children, and was born Nov. 11, 1813, in Jeiferson Co., Ohio. His father, John Rhinehart, Sr., was a native of Washington Co., Maryland, as was also his mother, Barbara (Easterday) Rhinehart. Mr. Rhinehart, Sr., came to this State near the beginning of the nineteenth century, and located in Jefferson Co.: he was a minister in the " German-Lutheran " Church, but not unlike many other pioneer preachers, he was compelled to work on the farm during the week to support his family. John, the subject of this sketch, lived under the parental roof until his 24th year, when he commenced doing for himself; in company with a brother he moved onto a farm west of Gallon, where he lived more than twenty years, and then came to Morrow Co., where he has since lived a truly happy and prosperous life. Both he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, and are strong advocates of temperance. He owns nearly 140 acres of good land, has good buildings, and is provided with everything necessary to make life pleasant. He was married May 22, 1838, to Catharine, daughter of Thomas and Mary Scott. She was born Aug., 12, 1812, in Union Co., Pa. They had five children, three of whom are now living - Clementine, born April 13, 1839; Franklin, Nov. 24, 1840; and Angeline, March 1, 1843.

GOTLIEB SEIF, farmer; P. O. Gallon; was born May 31, 1822, in Baden, Germany, and crossed the briny deep when only seven years old; being the third of a family of five children; his parents and their family history is more properly described with that of his eldest brother (Jacob Self). Gotlieb lived around the family fireside till he took unto himself a helpmeet, when he bought the farm on which he now lives. His marriage occurred Feb. 13, 1853;' his wife's maiden name was Elizabeth Spigle, daughter of Henry and Catharine Spigle. She was born in Stark Co., Ohio, and is " German descent." By this marriage five children have bqen born, four of whom are living - Henry, Levi, Stephen, and Ida J. Mr. Self and wife are members of the German Lutheran Church. He has been Trustee and held other local offices. He owns 145 acres of land, mostly acquired by his own industry and economy.

AARON SEIF, farmer; P. O. Gallon; is an energetic and promising young farmer, and was born Aug. 11, 1850, in Morrow Co., Ohio; he is the sixth of a family of twelve children, and his father, Jacob Self, has his history among the first men who are now living in this section. Aaron, unlike many other young men, did not leave home at the earliest opportunity, but has always lived on the old farm, to which he is strongly attached; he lived with his father till his marriage, and then settled on a portion of the old homestead, which he is improving and making attractive as fast as possible; he was united in marriage JNIay 31, 1877, to Mary Ricker, daughter of Peter and Dora Ricker; she was born Aug. 27, 1854, in Crawford Co., Ohio, and is of German descent. This happy union has been blessed with two children, twins, named Minnie and Tillie. Mr. Self and wife are consistent members of the German Lutheran Church.

JACOB SELL, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; is the third of a family of ten children, and was born May 20, 1827, in York Co., Penn.; his father, Adam Sell, was born in Adams Co., Penn., and his mother, Mary (Schisler) Sell, was from the same State, York Co. Mr. Sell, Sen., was a blacksmith, and worked at the trade as long as he remained in his native State; he emigrated to Ohio in 1834, and soon settled on the farm on which Jacob now lives; there were enough logs cut to build a small cabin, and from these a shop- was formed; as soon as he could build a house he moved on the farm and when not engaged in the shop he was busy clearing up and improving his land. He soon quit the trade and paid his whole attention to farming, until his death, which occurred in 1878. Jacob left home when of age, to learn the carpenter's trade, and worked at this for twelve years, when he started lor the "gold fields'' of California. After five years of varied success as well as varied employment, he returned to this State, and once more worked at his old trade till the death of his father, when he moved on the old homestead, and has since been a farmer. He was married July 13, 1865, to Elizabeth,

(laughter of Adam and Margaret Hibner; she was born Feb. 13, 1841, and is German descent; her lather died when she was 5 years of age, and from that time till her marriage slie had to take care of herself; she experienced all the hardships incident to the life of one in her situation, yet she was protected by Him who has promised to be the orphan's guide. They have three children - Mary J,, Adam H. and Charley W.

ANNA CATHARINE SEIF, farmer; P. O., Gabon; was born in Baden, Germany, -Ian. 1, 1830; she was the eighth in a family of ten children; her parents were Conrad and Charlotte Peaster. Her father was a farmer, and being in humble circumstances, he emigrated to this country in 183-1:, hoping to better his condition. He first settled in Crawford Co., near Gabon; but in 1847 he moved into what is now Morrow Co., and remained two years, when he removed to Michigan, and lived there the rest of his life, dying in 1864. Catharine had few of the advantages of procuring an education in those early days, as she commenced working out when very young, and did a woman's work when a mere child; she was married Aug, 13, 1848, to Michael (second son of Jacob and Margaret), Self; they lived together very happily until his death, which occurred July 13, 1873. He was an upright man and strictly moral. He was a class-leader in the German Methodist Church for eighteen years, to which he and his wife belonged. They had eight children, seven of whom are living - Margaret, John F., Catharine E., Daniel, Joseph A., Mary H., and Lydia L. Their third child, Samuel, died in Michigan a short time before his father's death. The property was left to Mrs. Seif, and she is constantly improving it, and entleavoring to make it as attractive as possible, thereby hoping to induce her sons to remain on the farm and not let it go to strangers.

PHILIP SEIF, farmer; P. O. Gallon; the youngest of a family of five children, was born in Baden, Germany, March 3, 1829, and was brought to this country by his parents with the rest of the family when but three months old; he passed his boyhood days in helping clear up the farm, on which he has always lived; when in his twelfth year, his father died, and his life was rendered none the pleasanter by this event, as it increased the cares of himself and brothers. He now lives on the old homestead, where he spent his early life; he was married Oct. 16, 1853, to Har» riet, daughter of Henry and Catharine Alshouse, seven years afterwards she was called from this world of trouble, leaving a sorrowing husband and three small children - Franklin, Lewis and William. He was again married, Aug. 29, 1861, to Mrs. Rachel Dye, who had two children by her first husband (James Dye); their names are Vincent K. and Nancy. There are six children by the second marriage - Harriet, Ellen, Fernando, George, Michael and Edward. Mr. Seif owns a good farm of about 100 acres; he has been Trustee of the township, and his good nature and sociable disposition surround him with friends.

JACOB SEIF, farmer; P. O. Gallon. The history of Morrow Co. would be incomplete without a sketch of Jacob Seif, whose successful career has justly entitled him to a place among the self-made men, and whose present surroundings are due to his industry and business tact. He was born August 21, 1816, in Baden, Germany; his father's name was Jacob, and his mother's maiden name was Margaret Cronenwett; his father was a shoemaker by trade, and made that his occupation, although he worked some on the farm ; he emigrated to this country in 1829; his reasons for coming were to save I his children from the regular army, and to better his own circumstances in life; he settled in Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he remained for two years, when he moved to what is now Morrow Co., and entered eighty acres of Government land, which was ever afterward his home; he worked on the farm part of the time, and would sometimes make shoes for the neighbors while they were clearing his farm; he was a very industrious and frugal man, and died in 1840. The subject of this sketch lived under the parental roof until his 24th year, when he married, which was Dec. 18, 1839, to Sophia Neyer; she was born Apr. 7, 1817, in Pennsylvania; they had twelve children, eight of whom are living - Jacob, Solomon, Elizabeth, Aaron, David, Adam, Christine and Caroline. Mrs. Seif died Sept. 1, 1873; Mr. Seif is a member of the German Methodist Church, of which he has been Steward for twenty-five years; has been Trustee a number of years, and was

Land Appraiser in 1870; he is one of the few Germans who ally themselves with the Republicans in this county, having left the Democratic party during the agitation of the slavery question.

JOHN SNYDER, farmer; P. O. Corsica; was born March 31, 1818, in Cumberland Co., Penn., likewise the native county of his parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Shetron) Snyder. John's father was an officer in the war of 1813, when but 16 years old. On receiving his discharge at the close of the hostilities, he worked on a farm till his 22nd year, when he went into the boot and shoe business in Shepherdsburg, Penn. Failing health induced him to again engage in farming, and in 1834, he moved to Ohio, settling in Richland Co. Here he lived nearly twenty years, when he sold his property and moved to Whitley Co., Ind., where he passed the rest of his life, dying in his 72nd year. John lived with his parents till his 23d year, working on the farm and teaching school during the winter in a cabin school-house, with slab-benches, the desks being shelves on three sides of the house. He was married June 13, 1841, to Mary A., daughter of Henry and Hannah Muck. She was born June 16, 1819. By this marriage were born nine children, only four of whom are living - Elizabeth A., Silas W., Mary A. and Charles H. Mr. Snyder cleared his own farm, and lived on it for six years, when he sold it and went into the mercantile business at Blooming Grove; his health soon failing, he retired after five years of close application, and has since been a farmer; he has held different township offices, and was County Commissioner one term, filling the office with credit. He is one of the charter members of the Patrons of Husbandry, and was the first Lecturer in the lodge. He is a Christian gentleman, and has hosts of friends.

G. J. TISCHER, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; is the second of a family of three children; was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 16, 1838; his parents were natives of Bavaria, his father's name being George and his mother's Margaret Pherman; his father served six years in the regular army in his native land, and when discharged made farming his occupation. He conceived the idea that he could better his circumstances by coming to America, and accordingly crossed the briny deep in 1840; he came directly to Ohio and settled on a farm in what is now Morrow Co., Congress Tp., where he now lives, owning one of the neatest homes in this section of country. Jacob lived around the family fireside until his marriage, Dec. 12, 1861, to Leah, daughter of John F. and Rachel Garverick, who was born Jan. 10, 1843, in Morrow Co., Ohio. By this marriage six children have been born - Mary E., John H., Margaret R., Edward F., Webster and Cora. Both he and wife are members of the German Reformed Church; he owns a beautiful farm of 100 acres, which formerly belonged to his father-in-law, John F. Garverick. He has good buildings, and his surroundings are such that he can take the world easy and enjoy a quiet and contented life; he has followed threshing for several years, with good success, and has always been identified with the Democratic party.

- LEVI WARNER, farmer; P. O. Whetstone ; is the eldest of a family of six children, and was born Nov. 6, 1831, in York Co., Penn., also the nativity of his parents; his father, John Warner, a farmer by occupation, emigrated to Ohio in 1834, and settled on Government land. He has always been an honest tiller of the soil, in which he has been successful. Levi commenced for himself after coming to manhood; he is also a farmer, which occupation, he considers, one of the highest callings of man. Besides farming, he has run a threshing machine ever since he was 18 years of age. He was married Nov. 25, 1853, to Caroline, daughter of Henry and Margaret Bortner. They have three children, whose names are Leah, Levina and Edward. Mr. Warner and wife are membersof the Reformed Lutheran Church, and are well respected. He is Township Treasurer, and has many friends; he has a convenient and well cultivated farm, on which he is putting good buildings, and can feel the pride and satisfaction that comes from an interesting and happy home.

JOSEPH H. YEAGER, farmer; P. O. Steam Corners; is a native of Lancaster Co., Penn.; he is third of a family of seven children; was born October 12, 1844; his parents, William and Harriet (Dase) Yeager, were born and reared in Lancaster Co. His father is a shoemaker by trade, and when a young man walked to Ohio with his " kit " of tools on his back, stopping at various places to work, and earn money with which to defray expenses; his object was to see the country, but unlike the "tramp" of modern times lie wislu'd to pay his way. He soon returned to his native county, and in 1852 gathered together his worldly eflfects and with his family came to this county, where lie yet lives. About the year 18GU he relincpiislKid the trade and hils since followed farming. On arriving at his majority Joseph commenced business for himself and has followed farming, to which he seems adapted, although he has " run " a threshing machine for ten years. He has had wonderful success; last year he threshed forty-three thousand bushels of grain ; this is no doubt owing to the fact that he is one of our enterprising men, and has been running his machine with an engine, for the last five years, of which he has always been the engineer. He was married Oct, 10, 18C9, to Mary E., daughter of Jacob L. and Catharine Klinefelter. She was born Jvdy 10, 1849, in Morrow Co.; they have had six children, four are living - May, Daisy D., Edith B. and Clara A. Both he and wife are members of the Evangelical Church; and he was one of the charter members of the " Patrons of Husbandry," of which he has been "Overseer." He owns a farm of eighty acres and is very pleasantly situated.

Cardiiigton; was born in this township, Nov. 5, 1846. His father, Alfred R., was a native of Onondaga Co., N.Y., and his mother, Cynthia (Aldrich) Benedict, a daughter of one of the first settlers in this township. When a child, Cyrus came with his parents to St. Joe Co., Mich., where he received his education. When the war broke out he had two brothers join the army; Bently joined the 43d O. V. I., and Timothy joined the 26th O. V. I. The latter was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, taken prisoner, and starved to death in Andersonville. Notwithstanding this, the patriotic motives of Cyrus could not be repressed, so he ran away and joined the 153d Illinois Infantry, and with it took part in the battle at Nashville, in the pursuit of Hood, and also the battle of Point Rock, Tenn., where his regiment lost about thirty men. After this they, with the 47th Wisconsin, were assigned to duty in the mountains, to hunt "bushwackers;" while acting in this cajiacity he witnessed the surprise and killing of a Captain and Lieutenant of a guerrilla company, the former while attempting to escape from a house which they had surrounded. He spent about two years in the army, and on his discharge, returned home, and after farming a short time, he engaged in the lumbering business about a year, and subsequently spent about five years in traveling, visiting Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tennessee and Alabama. Returning to Ohio in 1872, he married Lettie Jones, a native of this township, whose parents, Jordan and Rachel Jones, reside here. Mr. Benedict is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic order. He is a generous and liberal man, and of patriotic stock, his grandfather having served in the Revolutionary war, and was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware.

JOSEPH BISHOP, farmer; P. O. Westfield; was born Oct. 8, 1809, near the junction of the two branches of Whetstone in Delaware Co. Pie was the oldest of five children of Elisha and Pherreby (CuiTcn) Bishop, natives of Tennessee, who came to Westfield Tp. in 1811. Being the oldest, the brunt of the work of clearing the farm and providing supplies for the family fell on Joseph. In his 24th year he married Sallie Martha Place, a native of York state, whose parents came here about 1817. They were both familiar with the scenes of pioneer life and have been spared to enjoy the fruit of their early work. The Bishop family has been a patriotic one - his father was a soldier of the war of 1812, and Mr. Bishop furnished two sons and a son-in-law for the war of the Rebellion. Henry enlisted in the 121st O. V. I., and after takin<r part in the battles of Perryville and Chickamaujya, died, and his remains repose in the Baptist cemetery. Barzilla W. was a member of the same company, and after taking part with his regiment in several battles, lost his health, which he has never since fully regained. He is now manageir' of the hardware store of D. Waddell & Co. Levan Van Brimmer, to whom Mr. Bishop's daughter Lorinda, was married, lost an arm in the service. Anson, his remaining son, is now a resident of Henry Co., and Loretta, his other daughter, is the wife of Albert Williams, of this township. Mr. Bishop has a nice farm of 57 acres. He is a Republican.

T. J. BENSON, farmer; P. O. Ashley; Thomas Jefferson Benson was born Jan. 10, 1842 ; his father, Didymus Benson, was born in New York State, June 3, 1818, and came to Ohio in 1836; and when the Mexican war broke out, enlisted, but was soon after discharged, on the cessation of hostilities; he served about one year in the late Rebellion, when he was discharged on account of sickness, which so disabled him that he has been a cripple ever since; his wife. Amy (Foust) belonged to one of the very first families that settled in this township; they had a family of fifteen children,of whom eleven are now living, the oldest being the subject of our sketch, whose youth from his 13th to his 19th year was spent on his father's farm ; at the end of this time, he having some time previous made the acquaintance of Miss Mary E. Sipe, decided to get married; to accomplish which, they both being in their minority, conceived and carried out the plan of eloping to Pennsylvania, where they were married; their married life, thus romantically begun, was soon destined to drift back to "stern realities;" on his return to Ohio, he was met with frowns instead of smiles, and found himself the possessor of $2.50, with which to begin housekeeping; setting to work with a will, by careful management and persistent industry he has secured, despite many adverse circumstances, a comfortable home, and reared a family of three children, of whom Melvina Victoria and Clinton Divillow are at home; the oldest daughter, Martha Ellienice, is married, and what is most remarkable, her son is of the fifth generation; all now living; his father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great, great grandfather are all now residing in the same vicinity. Mr. Benson has from the start had to combat adverse circumstances, and to repair the disadvantages of early life in the way of an education; it may be proper here to remark that Mrs. Benson dates her family back to the earliest pioneers, her grandfather arriving here the day that Perry's victory was gained; Mr. Benson's grandfather, Silas Benson, although over eighty years of age, is living with his son, and delights to relate his pioneer life to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

WILLIAM G. BRENIZER, farmer, and stock-raiser; P. O., Westfield; with his parents, Jacob and Mary (Griffith) Brenizer, is a native of Maryland, and was born Feb. 26, 1827. When two years of age his parents moved to this township and settled on a farm then owned by John Elliott, on the Whetstone river; and in 1831, moved to a farm of their own, where they spent the balance of their lives. On arriving at his majority, William went to work in the fanning-mill business, as did many other citizens who have figured prominently in the history of this township after one year here he spent two years in a factory in Indiana; one year in Newport, Ky., and one in Lima, O., in the same business. He then sold lightning-rods one year. At the age of 26 he married Miss Buly Ann Shaw, who was born Nov. 9, 1834. She is the daughter of John Shaw, who was born July 9, 1797, and Pamelia (Messenger,) born Apr. 10, 1807; her father was for many years a prominent man in the township, holding the offices of Trustee, Clerk and Justice of the Peace, and one of the founders of the United Brethren Church; at the time of his death he was the largest land-holder in the township, owning about 600 acres. The death of Mr. Shaw occurred June 6, 1860. Mrs. Shaw had died Aug. 9, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Brenizer have raised two children - Nelson O., born Apr. 9, 1854; graduated at the Otterbein University, Westerville, O., and the Homoeopathic College of Medicine, Cleveland O., in 1877, and is now a practicing physician in Prospect, O. William, born Sept. 10 1867, is a youth of rare promise. Mr. Brenizer has a good, well water- ed farm of 100 acres, with good buildings and choice fruit; and besides the home farm another tract of 50 acres. He is now serving the township the third term as Trustee; is a member of Cardington Grange and a Trustee in the United Brethren Church. He enlisted during the llebellion, and served nearly three years in the 88th O. V, I.

SAMUEL BEATTY, retired farmer; P. O. Cardington; was born at Belfast, Ireland, in 1811; son of John and Ann (Hay) Beatty. His father was a merchant in a small town called Ballynure, in the county of Antrim, and kept tavern and had a farm in connection with his mercantile business; the father's family consisted of four boys - Alexander, William, Samuel and Robert; and three girls - Eliza, Jane and Mary. His parents Were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, and gave their children a good education. Samuel mastered the common branches, such as reading, writing, arithmetic, geography and English grammar, and at the age of 18 went to join his two older brothers in the West Indies, where they held positions as overseers of plantations. Landing at St. Johns, on the Island of the Antigua, he found a similar situation, which he held one year, and then, with his other brother, joined the third, who, in the meantime, had come to the United States; locating at Pittsburgh, he there learned the chair-maker's trade. After spending a short time in Zanesville, O., and Medina, O., he went to Greersville, Knox Co., Ohio, where he spent three years in teaching school and working at his trade; from this place he went to Falisburg Tp., Licking Co.; in Dec. 13, 184G, he married Sarah Nichols, of Howard, Knox Co. ; born Sept. 22, 1822. Her father, Amos, a native of Virginia, and her mother, Sarah (Davis) Nichols, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio when the Indians roamed through that part of the State; her grandfather, a Frenchman, was killed in the Revolutionary war while on picket; her grand parents Davis were from Germany. In 1847 Mr. Beatty bought the farm where he now lives, consisting of 132 acres, then covered by a dense forest. After one year's residence in Licking Co., and two years in Knox Co., he moved on his land in 1851, which now comprises 155 acres. The change wrought by Mr. Beatty is wonderful; he cleared up over

100 acres, and now has a model farm, with good buildings and a handsome residence, with delightful surroundings. They have raised a family of six children - Robert Alexander, a farmer, of Cardington Tp.; William John, Franklin L., who died May 8, 1874; Amos Mann, Ann Eliza and Evaline. William John, at the age of 15, enlisted in the 40th and was transfered to the GOth O. V. I., and was in the battles of Wilderness, Nye River, Spotssylvania, North Ann, Bethesda Church, Shady Grove, Cold Harbor, Gaines' Hill; the battles before Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Yellow House, Poplar Grove, Pegram Farm, Hatchers Run, Fort Steadman, and capture of Petersburg; passing through all these without a scratch. Mr. Beatty's youngest brother, Robert, succeeded to his father's business; and in 18GG his sister, Mary, visited him with her husband, the Rev. Robt. Wallace, who was a delegate from the Wesleyan Methodist Conference in Ireland to the Centenary of Methodism in America, but who died in Cincinnati, of cholera, just ten days after his landing. Mr. Beatty is a member of Cardington Lodge No. 384, of Free Masons, and is a Republican.

YELVERTON P. BARRY, farmer; P. O. Cardington; was born near Utica, Licking Co., Ohio, March 12, 1832, and came with his parents to Westfield Tp. at the age of 6 years; his father. Captain Elisha Barry, of the war of 1812, was born in Ann Arundel Co., Md., Sept. 4, 1787, and received a good common school education. He married at the age of 25, Rachel Lucas, who was born Jan. 3, 1798. About 1830 they emigrated to Ohio, where Mrs. Barry died, June 10, 1835. Capt. Barry died at Shaw Town, June 7, 1873, having been a member of the M. E. Church over sixty years, and a class-leader over thirty. Yelverton B. received the elements of an English education in the old log school-house at Shaw Town. At the age of 18 he married Miss Hannah E. Benedict, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth (Shaw) Benedict. They moved to their present home in 1859, then consisting of 55 acres, all in the woods, to which they have since added 50. With his grandfather, a soldier of the Revolution, and his father of the second war with England, it was not surprising that when our country was again in peril that the patriotic fire should burn in the heart of Mr. Barry; he turned his back on home and family, and joined the 6Gth O. V. I. Co. K, under Capt. J. H. Van Deman, in Oct., 1861, and went to the Eastern army at once. He took part in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Dumfries and Chancellorsville. In the last named engagement, while guarding a battery, he was struck in the arm by a piece of shell, and permanently disabled for further military duty, and was a few months afterwards discharged. The nature of his wound was such as to preclude his ever doing hard manual labor. His brother Joshua S., who joined the 121st O. V. I., was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, and died in the field hospital, while his arm was being amputated. Mr. Barry has five children - Eli E., John W., Lorinda J., Charles B. and Rachel E. He is at present engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and is a Republican of the most pronounced order.

JACOB CLAYPOOL, farmer and stockraiser P. O., Westfield; was born in Ross Co., O., Jan. 23, 1820; his father, William Claypool, and mother Sarah (Sperry), were natives of Virginia, and came to Ohio in 1802, thus giving them rank among the early pioneers. His father served in the war of 1812. He came to Westfield Tp. in 1827, where he spent his declining years, and where he reared a family of eleven children, eight of whom are now living (those deceased lived beyond the age of fifty years). Mr. Claypool's early life was spent amidst the scenes incident to the frontier. He has seen his father shoot wild game from his own door, and when the supply of meat began to run low, he would shoulder his gun and not return until he was well supplied with game, especially deer, which were quite common. Mr. Claypool gained such an education as the times would allow, and began to do for himself before arriving at his majority. He married at the age of 25 Miss Martha McDonegal, a native of Delaware Co. His father dying soon after, he began business for himself; he bought out the other heirs and took the home farm. There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Claypool seven children, six of whom are now living, and all are married and settled in life except the youngest. The oldest^ Dr. Albert Claypool, is a prominent physician of Toledo. Another son is Gen. Agent of the Howe

Sewing Machine Co., and resides at Nyack, New York. Mr. Jacob Claypool is one of the wealthiest farmers of Westfield Tp., possessing a farm of 214 acres of the best land in the township, and good buildings thereon, and a farm in Wood Co., and is a careful business man. He has for many years been a prominent member and officer in the M. E. Church. In politics he is a Republican, and was formerly an Abolitionist, voting the ticket when only one other man in the township had the courage to do it.

FREDERICK CUTLER, deceased; Frederick Cutler was born Dec. 12, 1829, in Vermont, and came to Westfield Tp. when a small boy, receiving the customary advantages of that day. He went with the great tide to California in '49, and after a year's absence returned with about $1,200 in gold, which he immediately invested in the farm where his widow now resides. At his country's call he early joined the 65th O. V. I., remaining in the service three years; while in the army his first wife died, and he married first a sister of Mrs. Cutler, and after her death, the present Mrs. Cutler, then Miss Maria Peak, a native of Westfield Tp., whose parents, Daniel and Clarissa Peak, came to Ohio from Vermont in 1825, and settled about a mile and a half west of Westfield. Mrs. Cutler received the best education the schools of that day afforded; her parents, with the characteristics of New England people, exercised a pious care for the education of their children. Mr. Cutler, dying in Jan., 1879, left the management and care of the estate and family entirely in her hands, which she is ably conducting, and educating the four children of her own, and four of her sisters', on her fine farm of 200 acres.

STEPHEN H. CURREN, farmer; P. O., Cardington, was born in Westfield Tp., Oct. 11, 1837. He attended school, and assisted his father until of age; his father, Nehemiah Curren, was born in the State of Tennessee, May 18, 1807, and came to Ohio with his parents when a child. His advantages for an education were very limited, having to go four and five miles through the woods to reach the nearest school. His wife, Stephen's mother, was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1814; her parents, whose names were Willey, were from Pennsylvania. Nehemiah Curren was married March 1, 1835, and moved to the place where he now resides, then entirely in tlie woods. Of liis father's family, which consisted of twelve children, three brothers settled in this county. Of his own, there were ten children; two arc now residents of Michig-an, one of Delaware Co., Ohio, and five, three girls, and two boys, are in this county. Of the sons, one lives on the home-farm, and the other, Stephen, lives on his own farm, a half mile distant. One brother, George W., was killed at the battle of Arkansas Post. Stephen H. Curren was married to Miss Emily Wood, Nov. 3, 1858, whose parents came here in an early day from New York State. There were born to them five children, three only - Alice, Estelle and Rosa - are now living-. Mrs. Curren , dying Nov. '23, 1872, he married Miss Phebc Brenizer, March 9, 1874, who also was a native of this county. From this marriage, there is one child living - Clay W. Mr. Carren is a member of the Cardington Lodge of Pree Masons. He started in life with only the smallest setting out, that the custom of that day recognized - a horse, saddle, bridle, and a suit of clothes; and has since secured, entirely by his own industry, a good farm and a nice home.

T. J. CURREN, lumber manufacturer; Westfield; was born Jan. 31, 1845. His father, Jesse Curren, was born in Delaware Co., in what is now a part of Marion Co., June 0, 1819, but at the age of 15 he moved to the vicinity of Norton, where, at the age of 21 he married Miss Malinda Stratton, of Vermont parentage. From this marriage there were seven children, five of whom are now living. The oldest son, Francis M., served in the 9Gth O. V. 1., taking part in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg. Fort Wagner,,Fort Gaines, and remaining until the close of the war. Thomas Jefferson Curren, with his parents, moved to the place where his father now lives, when he was 7 years of age; here he remained until his 27th year, during which time he learned the carpenters' trade. He married Exa Thornburg, a native of Westfield Tp., from which union there were two children - Jessie Estelle, born June 18, 1872, and Emory, Nov. 24, 1874. After marriage he resided nearly four years in Van Wert Co., Ohio, and on his return to Westfield Tp. his wife died, Marcjj 16, 1877. He is now engaged in the saw-mi..

business, doing custom work chiefly, but also manufactures lumber for the market. He is a good business man, and highly esteemed, and is in politics a Republican.

CHARLES B. COOMER, cooper; P. O., Westfield; was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Apr. 29, 1825; his father was a shoemaker, but carried on a farm, at which Charles assisted when not in school, until his 19th year, when he went to Monroe, Mich., to learn the coopers' trade; after a year he returned to Ohio, where he finished his trade; and worked in different places; at the age of 25, he opened a shop on the home farm, and worked about three years; in 1852, he married MissEmeline Rogers, of Shawtown, a native of Delaware Co.; after some changes, they settled down in this township in ISGl, and Aug. 8, 18G2, he entered the army; only a battalion of three companies being formed, they were assigned to garrison duty,and subsequently consolidated with the 88th O. V. I. ; he was mustered out in July, 18G5; two years later he engaged in the coopers' trade, in which he has since continued. He has a good business and a pleasant home in Westfield; of his three children, only one, Emerson F., born May 3, 1853, is now living. Mr. Coomer is a member of I. O. O. F, Lodge, No. 269, of Westfield, and Encampment No. 125, of Ashley; in politics he is aRepid^lican.

EDWIN M. CONKLIN, farmer; P. O. Westfield; was born Sept. G, 1835, in this township. His father, ^acob Conklin,was born in St. Al burg Tp., Grand Isles Co., Vermont, June 10, 1782. His father, Abram Conklin, was a soldier in the war of Independence; he came to Ohio in the fall of 1813, and located in Liberty Tp., Delaware Co., and a year later joined the Light Horse, under Capt. Mvu-ray, and served under Gen. McArthur, participating in several skirmishes, suftering the vicissitudes of war, sometimes going three days without food. He was married to Orra Payne, Sept. 17, 1818; she was born in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Conn., July 6, 1798, and came to Ohio in 1817. They immediately started for their new home in Westfield Tji., as described in the history of the township. Mr. Conklin died March 12, 1875, having been a member of the Methodist Church seventytwo years, his home being the first preaching place in the township. Edwin had charge of the farm after his fifteenth year, and hence was deprived of many school privileges which other boys had, but he has by no means neglected the cultivation of his mind, and is ])roverbial for his accuracy. He has for more than twenty years kept a journal of every day's transactions, and for the same length of time a tri-daily thermometrical record. He married Lottie Shoemaker, Oct. 15, 1872, who died Jan. 12, 1876. To them was born one son - Edwin J., July 1, 1874. He married Martha Van Brimmer Feb. 11, 1880. Her parents were among the early settlers. Mr. Conklin has been prominently identified with the Odd Fellows; he was Deputy Grand Master for this district about four years, and Representative in the Grand Lodge two years; he passed all the chairs in both branches, joining the encampment at Delaware, and was a charter member, both at Cardington and Ashley, and was one of the charter members of the Myrtle Lodge of the Daughters of Rebecca, at Westfield. He was the first one to take hold of the Grange movement in this locality, and was the first delegate from here to the State Grange, in Xenia, in 1874, and was made Deputy for Morrow Co., and in that capacity organized the Grange at Cardington, Lincoln, Harmony, Canaan, Johnsville, Peru and Marengo. He has always been a Republican, casting his first vote for Fremont in 1856, and has held various township offices. He has a farm of 105 acres, in a good state of cultivation, which is known as the " Pleasant Home Farm. "

WILLIAM COOK, school teacher, Cardington; was born in this tow^nship, Feb. 11, 1854, near the east branch of "Whetstone." His father, John Cook, who deserves most especial mention as one of the earliest pioneers of this township, was born at Lancaster, O., Dec. 5, 1811. His parents came from Vii'ginia to Ohio, about four years before the latter became a state - and came to Delaware Co., and settled at Fort Morrow, near Norton, in 1813, and a year later in this township. Of his father, David Cook, especial mention is made in the general township history. His mother's maiden name was Ruth McLung, Mr. Cook married Louisa Nicholas, March 9, 1837, who was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., in- 1814. They had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living, and five residents of this county. 'Mr. Cook has been a resident of this township over sixty years, but nearly twenty years ago the light was forever vanished from his sight, and he became totally blind, and sadly he said to the writer: "Many grandchildren have grown up around me, the face of not one of whom have I ever seen." William is a young man of rare promise, and great energy. He improved his early advantages, although only permitted to attend school in the winter, his services being required the balance of the time. At the ao-e of twenty he went to Cardington, where he spent one year in school, to fit himself for teaching, applying himself closely, especially in the study of languages, making a specialty of German. He intends shortly to enter on the study of medicine, and he will without doubt, make his mark as a physician. His grandfather was a soldier of the war of 1S12, and his great grandfather of the Revolutionary war.

JOHN B. GULP, farmer; P. O. Westfield; was born in Franklin Co., Pa., June 7, 1838. He was the oldest son of Andrew and Leah (Bean) Gulp, who raised a family of eight children. At the age of 20 his parents moved to Waldo Tp., Marion Co., O., where his mother died; his father is now a resident of La Bette Co., Kan. Mr. Gulp was for some time engineer in the Richland (now the Willow) Flouring Mills, and subsequently the Waldo Mills. He married Miss Catharine Strine Jan. 15, 1861, and soon afterward entered the army and served in the Quartermaster's Department in Kentucky for about four months. He afterward enlisted in the 174th O. V. I., Co. L, under Capt. Garrett, and was assigned to the Western army, under Gen. Thomas; he was in the battle of Overhall's Creek, and seven days later in the battle of the Cedars, in which he was Avounded and obliged to remain in the Hospital six months; he was mustered out at Camp Denison in June, 1865. His wife died Aug. 22, 1865, and in 1866 he married Mrs. Margaret Waddell, widow of Isaac Waddell, who died Nov. 6, 1859, leaving her with three sons - John S. James G, and Benjamin I. She and the first Mrs. Gulp were sisters, and their parents were John and Mary (Moneysmith) Strine. Their grand-father, John Moneysmith, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; their brother, Peter Strine, was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, and anotlier brother died in the army of sickness. Mr. Gulp's brother Samuel, was one of the "Lincoln Guard," and died at Washington, J). C. In 1873 Mr. Gulp bou<2;ht the farm whore he now lives, consisting of fifty acres, on which he in the fall of 1879 erected his elegant residence. His farm is known as Mt. Pleasant, and is under a good state of cultivation.

MORRIS M. GOOMER, farmer and stockraiser; P. O.Ashley; was born in Ontario Go., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1815. His father, Benjamin Goomer, was born March 22, 1783, in IBerkshire Go., Mass., and at the age of 22 married Miss Amy Wood, born in Bennington Go., Vermont, May 11, 1789, who was related to the Hutchinson family, famed as singers, and a cousin to Ex. President Filmore. To them were born Ira W. Jonathan, G. Anson, Seymour G., Morris M., Julia, married to Joseph Shoemaker; Rachel, married to Ephraim Hubbell, Gharles B., and Wilson W. Morris began his education in New York State, but his advantages were limited after his arrival in Ohio. He learned the cabinet-makers' trade, at which he worked one year; afterward in partnership with his brother Jonathan, he manul'actured fanning-mills for one year, and worked for fourteen years as journeyman in the same business. At the age of 31 he married Miss Sarah Glark, daughter of Elihu and Mary (Keene) Glark; she was born in Franklin Go., Ohio, in 1810. Her grandfather, as well as Mr. Goomer's maternal grandfather, were Revolutionary soldiers. Her parents came from New York State to Ohio in 1811. Soon after marriage they moved to Oxford Tp., Delaware Go., and six years later to the farm where he now resides, consisting of 74 acres of productive land. They have had four children - Gicero, born in 1847, married to Miss Sarah Pierce, and now Treasurer of Delaware Go.; Monroe, born in 1850, who died at the age of 4 years; Alice, born in 1854, apd married to Isaac Hickson, and Ada, born in 1858, and educated at the Ohio Wesleyan Female Gollege, and now engaged in teaching school. Mr. Goomer is a member of I. O. O. F., No. 421, and F. and A. M., No. 407, and in politics a Republican.

LEVI P. DIXON, farmer, stock-raiser; P. O., Westfield; was born Sept. 29, 1843, on the farm where he now resides. Alexander Dixon, his fatlici, was born in Vermont, in 1807, and at the age of 2 years, he came with his parents to Bourbon Go., Ky. At the age of 21 years he resolved to try his fortune in Ohio, where he engaged in bi:^ing horses, which he took to Kentucky and exchanged for sheep, which he sold in Ohio. In this way he for several years carried on a profitable business. He married Minerva Bartholomew, Jan. 3, 1829, who was born near Bradfordtown, Gonn., June. 9, 1804, and came to Ohio with her parents when a child. From this marriage there were eight children, only three of whom, two daughters and Levi, survive. Leander joined the 65th O. V. I., and immediately after the battle of Shiloh, ivas taken sick and died; Lincoln, another brother, joined the 174th O. V. I., and participated in the battles of Overhall's Greek, Cedars, Murfreesboro, and the evacuation and burning of Decatur, Alabama; and returning home died of diseases contracted in the army. Levi enlisted in the 187th O. V. I., and served with his regiment until the close of the war, when he returned home and took charge of the farm, which he carried on for about five years, and then on account of ill health spent one year in the west. On his return from Kansas, he married Miss Minerva Shaw,, born in this county Apr. 2, 1851. They have had three children - Oscar, born Oct. 2, 1873; Archie, July 31, 1878, and died Sept. 14, of the same year, and Smith, May 8, 1880. His father dying in 1876 Levi came in possession of the home farm, consisting of 164 acres of good land. He makes a specialty of sheep-raising, keeping thorough-breds and good grades. His residence is one of the old landmarks, being the first frame house erected on the "school section." He is a Republican, and of a patriotic family; his grandfather, Alexander Dixon, Sen., having served through the Revolutionary war.

WILSON FOUST, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Westfield; the only son of Abraham and Almira Foust, was born April 7, 1821, near Winsor's Gorner, in Delaware Go.; his father was born April 7, 1796, and came to Ohio when a small boy, and settled first in Pickaway Go., and later in Delaware Go., and settled in this township, as noted in the history of the same. He married Mrs. Almira Gone, and raised a family of four children, all of whom are now settled in this vicinity. When Wilson was a small boy, his father moved to the farm where he now lives, with limited advantages for an education, most of which was secured in one term; at the age of 18 he went to learn the carpenters' tradp, at which he worked some eight or ten years, in the meantime spending three years in Indiana. On his return he married Miss Ellen Claypool, Oct. 14, 1850, leaving the same day for Iowa, with his wife; he remained there two years, during which time was born, Warren M., Oct. 28, 1851, who now resides in Wyoming Territory; on their return to Ohio, two other children were born, Bruce B., Feb. 32, 1852, also now in Wyoming Territory, and Mary E., Oct. 16, 1854. He purchased the farm where he now resides, about this time consisting of G2 acres. Soon afterward his first wife died, and he married Miss Lucy A. Durkee, from which union there were six children, of whom four are living - O. K., born Nov. 8, 1861; Flora L., Nov. 19, 1863; Harriet A., Nov. 20, 1865; Kelly O. K., Oct. 3, 1868. In addition to the home farm, he has by careful management accumulated considerable property, including a piece of land of 25 acres, of rich bottom on the Whetstone River; another piece of 32 acres, a farm of 84 acres, and another of 20 acres in Marion Co. He gives especial attention to breeding cattle, keeping good grades, and has a fine flock of sheep. He is a member of the Westfield Lodge I. O. O. F., and Ashley Lodge of Free Masons.

DR. GEORGE GRANGER, deceased; was born in Vermont, in July, 1815, and attended school at Bethel Gilead, coming to Ohio via. Erie Canal and the lake; he arrived at Huron, from which point he came on foot to this part of the State, walking some days forty miles; he entered the Worthington Medical Institute, and graduated in 1837, and located at Westfield in the following year, where he began the practice of medicine; he married Miss Mary Bishop, who died in 1846; he married again, in 1847, Miss Adah Carpenter, who was born in Galena, Jan. 15, 1825, and whose parents came from Pennsylvania, and were among the very earliest settlers of Berkshire Tp.; her grandfather, Gilbert Carpenter, a Revolutionary soldier, -wis one of the most prominent men of Delaware Co., and is remembered as Judge Carpenter. Her parents moved to this township when she was 12 years of age; she attended common school, and spent one term at Zanesville, Ohio. About this time Dr. Granger bought an interest in the fanning mill, pump factory and store business of Adam Wolf, and afterward, with Henry Keyser, established a clothing store and merchant tailoring establishment, and finally bought out Wolf and carried on business, managed his large farm and practiced medicine until 1859, when, having been elected to the position of County Treasurer, he moved to Mt. Gilead, where after a residence of little more than a year, he died, in June, 1860. In the fall following, Mrs. Granger, with her family, returned to Westfield, where she manages her farm of 118 acres successfully, and gives especial attention to raising sheep; Mrs. Granger is the mother of three children - S. Granger, whose sketch appears in this work; Mary, married D. D. Booher, a real estate and insurance agent of Mt. Gilead, and Emma, married to Alfred Bishop, and now deceased. Dr. Granger was one of the Charter members of the Westfield Lodge of Odd Fellows; he began without a dollar, and by his own labor amassed a great deal of property.

ALBERT GOODHUE, farmer and stockdealer; P. O. Westfield, was born in Westfield Tp., June 13, 1831. His father, J6siah Goodhue, was born in New Hampshire, March 19, 1792. His ancestors served in the Revolutionary war, two of whom gave up their lives in that struggle. He was married to Elizabeth Peak, March 25, 1825, about eight years after he came to Ohio. They settled on the west bank of the Whetstone, nearly opposite the site of the present town of Westfield ; here he early engaged in the ashery business, in which he laid the foundation of his fortune; carrying the products to Zanesville and Cin- - cinnati, and exchanging them for such goods as the settlers needed, which he in turn sold at a profit. This business he carried on for about fifty years, during which time he was in partnership with Henry Lamb, of Delaware, and others; he was the father often children, six of whom are now living. One of his sons, John Goodhue, of the 26th O. V. I., was killed in the battle of Murfreesboro. He lived to the advanced age of eighty-four years, vigorous in mind and body. Albert lived with his father until lie was thirty years of age, when he was married. He has two children, whom he is giving the very best advantages for securing a good education. He has a good farm, of 1U4 acres, and his residence commands a fine view. Besides this, he has town pr()|)erty, and an interest in other lands. In stock-dealing, he invests in whatever the mark(!t indicates as the most prudent to handle.

WIIdJERT GRANGER, farmer; P. O., Westfield; was born June 21, 1845, in what is now Westfield Tp., but then a part of Oxford; he is the son of Dr. George and Mary (Hisliop) Granger. His father's history is noted elsewhere, and his mother's family were among the first settlers; he received a good common school education, and in 1863 enlisted in the 6th Independent Battalion of Cavalry, serving one year. Before his time of service expired he again enlisted in the 13th Ohio Cavalry, and served three years* He took part in the battles of White House Landing, the Explosion of the Mine, at Petersburg, the battles of Weldon Rail Road, Pegram Farm and Dinwiddie, C. H. During the last named engagement his regiment dismounted; was posted in a wood endeavoring to hold the line, when he was struck in the shoulder by a Minie ball and severly wounded, from the effects of which he still suffers. In March, 1867, he married Miss Mary A., daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (Washburne) Olds. Mrs. Granger was born in this township, in 1844, and her people are among the very first settlers of the township. There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Granger three children - Viola O., Audrie Jane and Walter O. Mr. Granger has a nice farm of forty-five acres, in the outskirts of the village, and his residence is one of the old landmarks. Mr. Granger was a good soldier in the field, and is a good citizen at home. He is in politics a Republican.

SOLON GRANGER, farmer and stockdealer; P. O. Westfield. Among the younger class of citizens, who are rapidly coming to the front, none are more pnjminentthan Mr. Granger. He is the son of Dr. George and Adah Granger, whose biogra])hies appear more fullv elsewhere, and was born March 10, 1851. At the time of his father's death, which occurred when Solon was 9 years of age, he was attending school at Mt. Gilead, Ohio, where his father was performing the duties of County Treasurer. He returned then to Westfield, and after spending a few years in the village school, and nearly a year in college, at Delaware, he went to Lebanon, O., where he completed a business course and received a diploma. At the age of 20, he took charge of the home farm of 216 acres, forty-seven of which belonged to him ; to the latter he has added forty-seven acres additional, thirtyfive of which he has cleared and improved. He marrried Miss Ethlinda Durkee, Nov. 16, 1873., who .was a native of this township. From this union there are two children - George A., born Jan. 2, 1875 ; and Emma, born May 14. 1879.

CHARLES HOLT, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Cardington. His father, Evan Holt, was a pioneer of Chester Tp., as noted elsewhere, and came to Westfield Tp. about 1827, where he married, and reared a family of eight children, of whom Mr. Holt, the youngest son, was born July 21, 1841. He lost two brothers - one was killed' by lightning, and the other by a saw-mill accident. Charles was early obliged to relinquish his school privileges, but says he received the best part of his education in the army. He enlisted iVug. 18, 1862, in the 121st O. V. I., and served to the end of the war, with a record that he may justly be proud of; he took part in the battles of Perry ville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Rome, Buzzard's Roost, Kenesaw Mountain, and the battles in that vicinity, and about Atlanta, and the battle of Jonesboro'. After the last-named battle he was detailed for hospital service, and assigned to duty at Indianapolis, in which capacity he visited all the leading cities of the Union. Mr. Holt relates an amusing incident in which he took part: A few days before the battle of Chickamauga, a detachment to which he belonged made a dash into the enemy's lines, capturing a lot of sweet potatoes, which the rebels were washing for supper, and reached an eminence commanding the station where Longstrcet's corps was disembarking, into which they poured a lively fire, and then fell back to make their supper off their recent capture; but by the time they had their fires kindled, and were in high anticipation of a rich sup- per, a few shells from the rebels warned them to extinguish their fires, and they were compelled to lay on their arms that night, and eat their sweet potatoes raw. At one of the skirmishes, at Kenesaw Mountain, while his company was charging the rebels through a thicket, they very unexpectedly came on the enemy intrenched behind railroad ties; a volley from their guns was received, and his companion, Chester Bartholomew, fell, mortally wounded, and died in his arms, his last words being: " Tell my wife I have been a good soldier. " On his return from the army he moved to the place where he now resides. On one of his furloughs home he married Miss Delight H. Mary, born in Westfield Tp., Aug. 4, 1844, whose parents, Edwin and Electa (Aldrich) Mary, came here in an early day. From this marri.age there are seven children - four boys and three girls. On his return from the army, Mr. Holt had but 1200 to start with, purchasing a mill-seat and apiece of land; he has added to this until he has a farm of 63 acres, 25 of which are rich bottom-land, situated on both sides of the Whetstone river. He gives especial attention to the breeding of hogs, taking, in 1879, the first premium at the Morrow Co. Fair, as also, the first premium on draught horses. For the past six years, he has been engaged in buying hogs for the Eastern market, as a member of the firm of Holt & Payne; he has been Township Assessor for three years. Mr. Holt has that energy and decision of character which marks the thorough business man, and is destined to be one of the leading men of the county.

J. G. KEHRWECKER, farmer and stockraiser ; P. O., Cardington. John G. Kehrvvecker was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to America at the age of 22. He received a good German education, being required by law in that country to attend school from the age of 6 to 14. In 1830, he landed in New York, and went direct to Lancaster, Pa., where he spent five years. In 1835, he came to Delaware Co. and located in what is now Westfield Tp., Morrow Co., purchasing ninety acres, in the woods, and erecting a log cabin, began the work of making this township what it is to-day, in which none have taken a more prominent part than Mr. Kehrwecker. It was here that he made the acquaintance of, and subsequently married, Mary Hack, who also was a native of Wurtemberg and came to this country with her mother and located in this vicinity in 1832 and became Mrs. Kehrwecker in 1837. Thirteen children in all to gladden their hearts, five of whom are dead. Of their children who now survive - Christina, the oldest, married George Renz and afterwards Harmon Ruhrmond; Mary married Clay Hardsock; Caroline, the third daughter, married George Karns; Fredrica married William A. Payne; Geo. H., the only surviving son, lives in this vicinity. The three younger daughters are Sarah, Anna and Ella. When our country was in peril, Mr. and Mrs. Kehrwecker surrendered two of their three boys a sacrifice to the cause of Freedom. They bade them farewell, never again to see them, and to-day they sleep beneath a Southern sky. Frederick joined the 31st O. V. I., for which a company was raised at Cardington; in 1861; he took part in the battles of Stone River and Shiloh and died at Nashville, Sept, 28, 1862. John enlisted in the 96th O. V. I. and participating in the battles of Chickasaw Blufi"s, Arkansas Post and the siege of Vicksburg; he was taken sick immediately after the latter, and died at Vicksburg, July 17, 1864. By careful attention to business, prudent investments and untiring industry, Mr. K. has increased his tract to over four times its original size, and his farm now embraces 380 acres of the finest land in the township, all well ditched and under-drained, everything about his premises denoting thrift and enterprise. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and in politics a Republican.

DR. EPHRAIM LUELLEN, physician; Westfield; was born in Meigs Co., Ohio, Feb. 21, 1824; his father, Philip Luellen, was born in Pennsylvania, his mother in New York State* When he was 3 years of age his parents moved with him to a place near Delaware, and two years later to Waldo Tp., then in Delaware Co. It was here the Doctor experienced the vicissitudes of frontier life, his parents moving into the woods, with not a neighbor within a mile. Their home was of the most primitive style, built of round logs " chinked and daubed," with puncheon floor and ceiling, and in fact without any sawed lumber. Thus he began his youth, with few of the comforts of life, but amidst surroundings whicn tended to develop those sterling qualities lor whieh our pioneers are noted. When he was 9 years of age liis lather died, and about a year after, he was enabled to attend the first school opened in that vicinity, a subscription school, even the school-house being ])uilt by voluntary contributions of labor. From this time until his IGth year he attended school, occasionally having to go two miles through an unbroken wood. He went to learn the tanner's trade in Westfield, at which he continued to work for about five years. Owing to failing health he undertook the study of medicine with Dr. Granger, and subsequently attended the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati, and then began to practice with his preceptor. He married Miss Nancy Trindle, Dec. 14, 1853, whose family history appears under the sketch of J. B. Trindle. In 1873 he moved to Delaware, Ohio, to give their two children, Clara Estelle and James C, better advantages for an education. While there he opened a drug store, in which he did a thriving business, and although not designing to practice, he was forced by his old friends, and many new ones, to do so. Yielding to the urgent entreaties of the people of Westfield, among whom he had spent nearly forty years, he returned after an absence of four years. He has a fine residence and 128 acres of most excellent land, and a residence in the city of Delaware. He is a self-made man, and, although public-spirited, he has never aspired to public office. In the practice of medicine he has associated with him Dr. C. L. Morgan, of Alliance, Ohio. He is a Republican, and a prominent member of the M. E. Church.

JOSEPHUS McCLEAD, farmer and stockraiser: P. O. Westfield; was born in Washington Co., Pa., Apr. 25, 1818; his father moved to Athens Co., Ohio, in 1830, where he remained about seven years, he then moving to Westfield Tp. Joscphus spent about eight years in the fanning-niill business, traveling and selling; during this time, besides spending a good deal of time in Ohio, he covered much of Indiana, and spent four years in Missouri, and had an opportunity to observe the early settlements in those states. When the gold fever broke out, he led a company to California, and made his first stand at Hangtown, since called Placerville; after a varied experience of about four years, with good success, taking out in the meantime great quantities of gold, he returned to the more quiet scenes of his early home. He had in 1837, purchased a farm in Westfield Tp., at about $3.00 per acre, unimproved, and this, on his return, he set about improving, which he was now able to do with earnings in the gold regions; after devoting a few years to this work, he decided further to increase his happiness by making Miss Mary Ann Wiley, a lady born and educated in Lincolnshire, England, the sharer of his fortune; they were married in 1856, and have since had six children, all of whom are now living. He is of a family of thirteen children, all of whom are now living, and scattered over four states, the youngest being about 43 years of age; he is of Scotch descent, his great grandfather emigrating from Scotland, the characteristics of which are plainly marked in Mr. McCIead; he is strong in his convictions, fearless in the expression of them, and when he espouses a cause which he believes to be right, you will* find him staying by it. He is truly a selfmade man, but unlike many such, he belongs to the advanced school, and favors education, culture and the improvement of society; he is now quietly enjoying the pleasures of home on his farm, one of the largest in the township, and his elegant residence commands the finest view in that part of the county. He gives especial attention to stock-raising, particularly cattle, of which he keeps a fine herd; in his religious belief he is Deistic.

WILLIAM H. MILLER, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Westfield; son of Philip and Hannah (Mattux) Miller, was born in Waldo Tp., Marion Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1838. He received a common school education, and attended Mount Hesper one term. He joined the 26th O. V. I., Company C, May 1, 1861, and was the second man in the township to enlist; he served three years, taking part in the battles of Cross Lanes, Cotton Mountain, Raleigh, Kanawha Falls, Scurry and Sewell Mountain, in Virginia. In Feb., 18G2, his regiment was transferred to the Army of the Ohio, and was in at the last of the battle of Pittsburg LandinT, taking part in the pursuit of Hood. At Kenesaw Mountain, of the ninety-four who had reported for duty in his company, the morning they went into battle, only eight answered to roll call after the two days' fight. While in the service he was detailed for several foraging expeditions; in one of these, while near Nashville he, with a detachment, went out on the Nolanville Pike to secure some corn, and while removing it, was surprised and captured by Morgan, of guerrilla fame, but one of their number escaping, carried the news to camp, and they were recaptured the same day by the 3d Ohio Cavalry and the 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry, Mr. Miller suffering only the loss of his boots, which a "reb"had appropriated; secured his watch and revolver, which he had taken the precaution to hide when he found himself surrounded; he had . five brothers in the army, of whom one died at Newbern, N. C. On his return from the army, he read law a short time, which he abandoned to resume farming, purchasing the 'Bijah Wilson farm of 100 acres of good land, valued at about $6,000. In 1868 he married Ellen, daughter of Hartman and Mary (Stinger) Gickhout, born March 29, 1846. Her father came to America from Hesse Cassel when a young man. They have two children - Ollie Varrence and Hartman Gickhout. Mr. Miller gives his attention in the way of stock to fine wool sheep; as a citizen he is generous hearted and public spirited, and has the confidence of those who know him. He is a Rejjublican, and a member of the Ashley Lodge No. 407, of Free Masons.