Claibourne Township (part 8 of 8)

W. C. MOORE, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Hamilton County, Penn., October 11, 1806; he is the son of Christian and Ann Moore, the former a native of Maryland, of German descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of Welsh descent. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and early adopted the occupation of a farmer. After reaching his majority, he attended school 100 days, which was the most schooling he ever had. He is now the owner of 125 acres of good land, which he has made by his own industry, having worked himself up from a penniless young man toa well-to-do freeholder. He was married, January 28, 1828, to Anna Long, a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent, and a daughter of Benjamin Long. After their marriage, he emigrated to Licking County, Ohio, and followed farming until 1864, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have had the following children: John, born December 11, 1830, now farming in this township ; Ellen, born August 10, 1882; Thomas (deceased), born August 22, 1884; James, born November 15, 1841, and now farming in Jackson Township; W. W., born August 1, 1849; and Henry, born August 21, 1853. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Mr. Moore has been a member sixty years, and for forty years has been a class leader and eight years Superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Moore is a Republican in politics. Thomas, the third son, lost his life in the service of his country.

DAVID MURPHEY, farmer, P. O. Richwood, the fourth child of nine children, born to Joseph and Rebecca (Geer) Murphey, was born April 2, 1829. His parents, who were natives of Pennsylvania, came to Union County in 1834, and settled in Claibourne Township, where his father died in 1886. His mother was born in 1800 and is still living. Our subject was raised as a farmer, but has spent most of life at the carpenter's trade. In 1858, he married Mary Ellen Cooksey, a native of Virginia, of Irish descent, and a daughter of Simpson Cooksey. By thig union, six children have been born, viz.: Frances, Jennie E., Rebecca Ellen, Minnie Ophelia, Wealthy Ann and George W. The parents are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Murphey is a Demoerat in politics. The family reside on fifty-six acres of land belonging to Mrs. Murphey. i

LEMUEL MYERS, retired farmer, P. O. Richwood, is a son of Henry and Rebecca (Stone) Myers, natives of Virginia, the former of German and the latter of English'descent. They emigrated to Ohio in 1810, and located in Licking County, where they spent their lives, both dying at the age of eighty-two years, on the farm where our subject was born and reared. : They raised a family of nine children, five boys and four girls. The subject of this sketch was born in Licking County, January 1, 1816, and was raised on a farm, receiving but a meager education. From the age of fifteen years until he was forty-five, he followed farming, and in winter taught singing school. He has been a student of music all his life, and for forty years has sang in a church choir. He is a large, powerful man, of the old pioneer type, and well remembers the time when roads - even mud roads - were scarce, and log rollings of frequent occurrence. He has helped to carry logs every day, Sunday excepted, for three weeks at a time, and was never known to shun his place at the handspike. He has always been astrong temperance man, and is now an advocate of prohibition. Of a peaceable nature, he shuns quarrels and was never known to be engaged in a fight, although amply able to take care of himself, if assailed. In 1842, he was appointed Captain of a company of militia, and was afterward promoted to the rank of Major. He came to Ohio in 1842, and during his residence here has served as Infirmary Director and Trustee of Claibourne Township. He has recently given up active life and re, tired to a neat and substantial home in Richwood, which, with the adjoining farm of 110 acres he owns. He was married, July 1, 1837, to Elenora Gill, a native of Maryland, of English de" scent, by whom he had eleven children, seven now living. The parents are both members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Mr. Myers was a Democrat until 1861, after which he was a Republican until he became a Prohibitionist. He had three sons in the rebellion - William $. and O. S. in the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Henry in the One Hundred and Eighty-second.

A. K. NEER, dealer in produce, Richwood, was born in Clark County, Ohio, January 31, 1859, and is a son of Joseph C. and Dorotha Ellen (Smith) Neer, natives of Clark County, of English descent. His father was a prominent farmer and an extensive stock dealer for years in Clark County, and still resides on his farm in that county, devoting his entire time to agricultural pursuits. His farm consists of 170 acres of fine land, thoroughly improved and under a high state of cultivation. Our subject received a common school education, and remained on the farm until twenty-one years of age, since which time he has been in the employ of Edward Thomas & Co., wholesale dealers in butter, eggs and poultry, whose headquarters are at Urbana. They have branch establishments at Richwood, Marysville and New Bremen, the former being under the control of our subject, who is thoroughly conversant with all branches. of the business. He was married, January 28, 1883, to Mary O. Ayers, a native of Morrow County, Ohio, 'and a daughter of Lyman N. and Harriet (Truesdale) Ayers. Mr. Neer is a Republican in politics ; he is also Superintendent of the Baptist Sabbath school. :

JOHN OGAN, Village Marshal of Richwood, was born in Allen County, Ohio, May 81, 1846, and is a son of Peter and Caroline (Vertner) Ogan, the former a native of Virginia, of English descent, and the latter a native of Kentucky, of |German descent. His father came to Ohio in 1830, and settled on a farm in Putnam County. Our subject received the educational advantages usually afforded to boys on a farm, and chose farming for his occupation, beginning life for himself with nothing. He has been a trader all his life, has dealt largely in farm lands, and for two years in horses, with Solomon Walker, and has been very successful in all his operations. During the rebellion, he offered himself for service seven times before he was accepted, but finally enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He is now Second Lieutenant of the Gibson Guards, Ohio Militia, of Richwood. In 1880, he came to Richwood and engaged in the livery business with H. J. Perry, but has since discontinued that and is now officiating as Marshal of Richwood. He is a man of great physical ability, very determined, but cool in judgment, and an excellent officer, of whom the violators of the peace have a wholesome fear. He is a member of the Lodge and Encampment of Odd Fellows and of the Knights of Pythias, and a Republicanin politics. Ie has made his way in the world unaided, has no debts to incumber him, and owns eighty-five acres of good land. In 1871, he married Rebecca M. Sterling, daughter of David Sterling, of York Township, and by her has one child - David E., born October 8, 1874. Mrs. Ogan is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Richwood. e

JOSEPH PARISH, farmer, P. O. Richwood, is a native of New Jersey, and a son of William and Margaret (Bingham) Parish, the former a native of England, and the latter of Germany. His father, who was a school teacher and artist, came to Ohio more than half a century ago and settled near Zanesville, where he spent the remainder of his life farming. Our subject was raised on the farm, receiving a limited education, and has devoted most of his life to agricultural pursuits. He now owns a farm of 140 acres, and has given his children eighty acres. He was married October 30, 1838, to Keziah Ramey. Her parents were Virginians, of German descent, and her father was a Captain in the war of 1812. By her marriage, she has had six children, viz.: William A.; Daniel; Elizabeth, wife of James Moore; Frances Ellen, wife of D. F. nn : Joseph; and Louise, wife of Perry Barker. The parents are members of the Methodist Church, in which he has been a steward and trustee. He is a Republican in politics, He had two sons i i , and both were taken prisoners. e à bl ALTER BOUTT PARK, farmer, 13 O. Richwood, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, March 20, 1834 ; he is a son of Thomas and Susannah ( Marquis) Park, natives of Ohio, of NN Irish descent. They came to Ohio at an early day and settled on a farm, where the father die in 1845. The mother died in 1882. Our subject was raised and educated as a farmer, and has devoted the whole of his life to that occupation. In 1860, he married Lydia Bretz, a native of Ohio, of Dutch descent. She has a farm of 100 acres, on which they reside. They have four children, viz.: Ida May, Oscar V., Deborah A. and John M. Mr. and Mrs. Park are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which they are active and zealous workers. Mr. Park taught district school for a time in his younger days, but since 1867, when he came to this county, he has been engaged in farming. He is a Democrat in politics.

D. F. PARSONS, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, Richwood, was born in the State of Maine June 20, 1834; he is a son of Charles and Martha ( Fernel) Parsons, natives of Maine, the former of English and the latter of Scotch descent. His father was a cabinet-maker by trade. Our subject received a common school education, and at the age of seventeen began working at cabinet-making, which he followed during his residence in his native State. After coming to Ohio, he engaged in merchandising, and resided in Knox County until 1864, when he came to Richwood, and for nine years engaged in the furniture business. He also dealt in dry goods in connection with his furniture trade. In 1879, he opened the Commercial Hotel, a neat and commodious building, three stories high, containing twenty-five rooms, a large and well furnished dining room, and good sample rooms. He is a generous and thoughtful landlord, particular about the comfort of his guests, and very popular with the traveling public. He owns valuable property in the business center of the village, and is driving a thriving trade at his hotel. In 1857, he married Mary Swetland, a native of Ohio, of Dutch descent, and a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Parsons is a member of the Masonic order, and a Republican in politics. i

HUGH J. PERRY, liveryman, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, November 25, 1833, and is a son of John and Gwynn (Hughes) Perry, both of Welsh descent, and early settlers of Delaware County, where his father was engaged in farming. Our subject was raised on the farm, and at the age of eighteen years purchased a threshing machine, which he operated during the fall and winter seasons for fifteen years. He has since made several changes in business, but has been a trader all his life, having sold several farms and dealt largely in town property. He has met with success in all of his business operations, and at one time owned 220 acres of very fine land. He deals in the French and Clydesdale horses; went to France for them in 1871, and in 1874 went to Wales, Scotland and Belgium for the same purpose. He sold one horse for $3,000, and another for $3,500. During the late rebellion he was a First Lieutenant in the One Hundred and Forty-fifth Ohio Infantry. He is a Republican in politics, and at present is serving as a Trustee of his township. He was married in 1866 to Miss Sarah J. Anderson, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, by whom he has had six children, four now living, viz. : Nellie M., Charlie, Lizzie and Allie. Mrs. Perry is a member of the Baptist Church. í

JOHN å. PHILLIPS, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Richwood, Union County, Ohio, March 22, 1836. He is a son of William and Isabella Ann (Woods) Phillips, both of Scotch- Irish extraction. They emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1832, and settled in Richwood, where they remained until their deaths, he in 1880, and she in 1875. The former was a potter by trade, and in 1834 built the first pottery in Union County, which business he followed most of his life. Our subject and two sisters are the only survivors of a family of eight children. He received a common school education and learned the harness-maker's trade inRichwood, following it seven years. In 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company F, Sixteeuth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three years, and was discharged in 1864, at the expiration of his term of service, a8 Fourth Sergeant. Heserved under Gen. Sherman, and at the siege of Vicksburg he and over three hundred of his comrades were taken prisoners and confined for three months in two different rebel prisons. Returning to civil life, he embarked in the drug trade in the firm of Phillips & Woods; then in the lumber business two years, dry goods trade one year, drug business with A. Z. Converse eighteen months, and finally purchased a farm south of Richwood and partly in the corporation, ou which he still resides. He was married, October 13, 1869, to Mary C. Fisher, daughter of Benjamin Fisher, and by her has had two children - Lizzie L. and Alfiretta G. Both parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Phillips is a Keri wes in politics. His brother, A. G. Phillips, was killed at the battle of Atlanta, Ga., in 1863.

NEWTON PIERCE, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, June 7, 1837, and isa son of J. G. and Celestia (Lusk) Pierce, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of New Hampshire. He received an ordinary education in Delaware County, and chose the occupation of a farmer. In 1859, he went to Pike's Peak, and remained in the West ten years. At the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in the First Colorado Cavalry, for three years or during the war, and at the expiration of his term he re-enlisted in the State Militia. His command was principally engaged in fighting the Indians on the frontier. In 1865, he was wounded in an engagement, but not seriously. After the war closed, he was for two years in the Government employ at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., after which he returned to his native county. In 1870, he married Adelia Flemming, by whom he has four children - John, Howard, Hosea and Melvin. Ia 1877, they settled in Claibourne Township, where he owns 110 acres of good land. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are members of the Methodist Protestant Church.

WILLIAM H. RICHARDS, merchant tailor, Richwood, was born in Wales August 19, 1851, and isa son of Henry and Anna Richards. He learned the trade of a tailor in his native country, and, in 1867, came to America, spending the first three months after his arrival in New York City. He then cameto Jefferson County, Ohio, and, in 1874, came to Richwood, where he worked as a journeyman until 1878, when he commenced business for himself. On August 17 1870, he married Anna Evans, a native of Wales, and a daughter of Henry Evans. To this union one child has been born, viz., Mary Tabitha. Mr. and Mrs. Richards are members of the Baptist Church. He took an active part in the building of the church at Richwood, was a member of the building committee, and is now a Deacon in the church. He is a member of the Knights Pythias and of the Prudential Order of America, an Odd Fellow aud a Freemason. He is a thorough master of his trade in all its details, understands several systems of cutting, and is d»ing a thriving bnsiness in Richwood. He employs three or four first-class assistants, giving them good wages and employment all the time, and is thereby enabled to guarantee his patrons satisfaction. His correct workmanship and strong desire to please, coupled with his extensive knowledge of the business, reasonable prices and choice selection of goods, procures for him a very large proportion of the custom of the town and surrounding country.

J. N. RODGERS, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, January 12, 1845. He is a sonof Joseph and Hannah (Corbin) Rodgers, natives of Vermont, the former of Trish and the latter of Scotch descent. Our subject was raised and educated on the farm, and has followed farming through life. He owns 130 acres of land in Claibourne Township, where he has spent most of his life. In 1865, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a drummer boy, and served until January 20, 1866, when he was discharged at Columbus. He was married, in 1869, to Mary Baumgartner, a native of Ohio, of German descent. They have had four children born to them, viz.: Charles W., Hattie, Dora aud Clara. Mr. Rodgers is a Republican in politics.

JOHN E. ROSETTE, of the firm of Barnes & Rosette, of which a description is given in the sketch of P. E. Barnes, was born in Richwood, Ohio, November 22, 1849, and is a son of Charles W. and Mary (Milligan) Rosette, natives of Ohio, the former of French and the latter of Irish and English descent. His father came to Richwood in 1845, where he engaged in the wool trade, and where he died in 1877. He was Assessor and Treasurer of the township, and for twelve years filled the office of Justice of the Peace. He raised a family of six children, five boys and one girl. Our subject was educated in the Richwood Public Schools, and for a time worked in a mill, after which he engaged in buying grain. In 1870, he engaged in selling buggies, and has since continued in that business. In 1878, he married Annie Shelton, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, of German descent, and by her has two children - Iva, and a baby not yet named. Mr. Rosette is a member of-the Knights of Pythias and of the Odd Fellows society, and a Republican in politics. He has served two terms as Clerk of Claibourne 'Township.

JAMES A. ROSS, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, November 9, 1829, and is a son of Dr. Joseph Ross, whose sketch appears in this work. Our subject received a common school education, and early adopted the profession of a farmer, which he has followed through life with marked success, now being the owner of seventy-one acres of good land. His farm is well improved and thoroughly cultivated, and has good piked roads on three sides of it. He has made his way in the world entirely without aid, having started with nothing buta year old colt. He is a horse fancier, and he and his brother own one of the best Norman horses in the county. He was married, October 27, 1852, to Nancy Headley, who was born in Coshocton County January 4, 1833; she is a daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Dial) Headley, the former of Pennsylvania and the lntter of Virginia. By this union three children were born - Laura E., wife of L. O. Slemmons; Lawrence E., deceased, December 18, 1878, accidently shot while out hunting; and Imogene, now attending school.

JOHN RUHL, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Pennsylvania June 6, 1826; he is the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Curfman) Ruhl, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German and the latter of Dutch descent. Our subject was raised and educated as a farmer, and has followed that occupation through life. He was married in 1851 to Elizabeth Walters, who was born May 8, 1827; she was also of German descent. By this marriage seven children were born, viz., James W., deceased, born March 25, 1854; Mary E., born January 23, 1856 ; D. C., deceased, born December 26, 1858 ; Maria C., born June 5, 1860; John M., born February 10, 1862; W.M., born February 7, 1864, and J. F., born November 20, 1865. Mrs. Ruhl died September 29, 1867, and on March 6, 1868, Mr. Ruhl married Julia Ann Snyder, a daughter of JacobSnyder. Mr. Ruhl came to Claibourne Township in 1861, and now owns a farm of nearly fifty-four acres in this township. He isa Republican in politics, and he andhis wife are both members of the Methodist Protestant Church.

HON. HYLAS SABINE, the son of John F. and Euphemia (Clement) Sabine, was born June 5, 1829. His father is a native of Vermont, and of English descent. His mother was born in the State of New York, and was of German ancestry. John F. Sabine located in Union Township, Union County, Ohio, in 1812, and became a prominent farmer. From 1854 to 1856, he held the position of County Auditor, and has been for many years a member of the board of In- firmary Directors for the county, being the present Secretary of said board. Hylas Sabine began to receive an education in the common schools of his neighborhood, and subsequently attended college at Delaware, Ohio. For two years, he engaged in teaching in Kentucky, and at the expiration of that time returned to Union County, locating in Marysville. He succeeded his father as County Auditor, and held the office two years. In October, 1858, he established a. newspaper at Marysville, known as the Union Press, which was continued till August, 1863. The editorial department of the paper was conducted by J. B. Coats (present Judge of Probate), from the spring of 1861 to the autumn of 1862, Mr. Sa»ine having, in the meantime, resided a: few months in Washington, D. C., and also taken a law course at Harvard University. October 8, 1857, he married Anna Ware, daughter of J. R. Ware, and a descendant from Scotch and English ancestors. Like her husband, she attended the law school at Harvard University, and is. a thorough classical scholar. Her course of studies was taken under the widely-known instructor, Horace Mann, at Antioch College. Mr. and Mrs. Sabine are the parents of two children, a. son and a daughter. Theson, who is the younger child, is a present member of the Freshman class of the Ohio State University, and is fourteen years of age. The daughter is a student at the same school. After his return from Harvard, Mr. Sabine located, in 1863, at Richwood. 'Union County, Ohio, and became a prominent real estate dealer. He also opened up a farm three miles west of that village, and expended largely from his means in making general improve-

- ments, winning a position among the leading men of the county, for enterprise. He built the finest house and barn which have ever been erected in Richwood; these are now the property of A.J. Blake. Mr. Sabine's business ventures were moderately successful, and a great portion of their proceeds are invested in improvements. Hehas considerable political fame, and in 1877 was chosen on the Republican ticket to the position of State Senator, representing the Seventeenth Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Logan, Hardin,-Marion and Union. This position he filled honorably and acceptably for two years. His political faith is pinned to the platform of the Republican party. February 25, 1880, he received an appointment from Gov. Foster as State Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs, which official position he uow holds. Mr. Sabine s business and public career have extended through but a comparatively few years,yet the results of his efforts are certainly such as to afford him much gratification.

JOHN M. SANDERS, of the firm of Gardiner & Sanders, dealers in real estate, Richwood. was born in Union County, Ohio, August 25, 1837; and is a son of Samuel R. and Peggy (Hopkins) Sanders, natives of Kentucky, of English descent. He received a common school education, and remained on his father's farm until twenty-two years of age, after which he farmed forhimself about four years. In 1862, he came to Richwood, and for three years conducted the Atlantic Hotel, which he sold to O. Beem. He then spent one year in the West, after which h: purchased the Beem House, and one year later sold it to Wesley Abrahams. Subsequently he purchased a farm in Jackson Township, and sooa afterward he purchased sixty-five acres more in the same township. After his father's death, he purchased a four-fifths interest in the homefarm of 185 acres, and now he owns 165 acres of good land, in addition toa neat residence, and two lots in Richwood. In 1859, he married Elenor Blue, a native of Jackson Township, Union. County, and a daughter of Michael and Elenore Blue. This union was blessed with three children, William D. being the only survivor. Mrs. Sanders died April 10, 1870, and on October 10, 1872, Mr. Sanders married Artemissa Stacey, daughter of Ira and Ellinor R. Stacey, of Madison County, by whom he has two children - Clarence M. and Percival H. Mrs. Sanders is. a member of the Disciples Church. Mr. Sanders is a Democrat in politics, and has served as a delegate from his township to the county convention of his party. He is a member of the- Lodge and Encampment of 1,0.0.F. He has been in active business since eighteen years of age has a wide business experience, is a good judge of land, and has succeeded in all his business undertakings. He shipped the first poultry from this point, in 1864, and also the first from Larue, Marion County, at that time being engaged with W. W. Manughu, of New York City. He was also engaged for a time in selling threshing machines, is thoroughly versed. in all the points of a thresher, and has sold more machines than any man in the surrounding country. He is said to be one of the best salesmen in Union County.

NICHOLAS SCHARF, deceased, was born in Germany in 1832, and emigrated to America in 1854, settling in Franklin County, Ohio. He was a life-long farmer by occupation, a Catholic in religious belief, and a Democrat in politics. He was married in France, in 1840, to Magleine- Frund, a daughter of Frank Frund, a prominent German farmer of Franklin County. This union was blessed with an issue of nine children, viz.: George, Annie M., Marianna, John A., Maggie J., Joseph Frank, Katie E., Clara V. and Louise M. They are members of the Catholic: Church. Mr. Scharf died in 1879. Mrs. Scharf came to Union County in 1879, and settled in Claibourne Township, where she owns a farm of fifty-four acres of good land. She is a careful manager, and with the aid of her son George, who stays at home to work for her, she is conducting her farm in a most prosperous manner.

PETER SELÈS, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Green Township, Franklin County, Ohio, June 15, 1811, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Thrush) Sells, the former a farmer and teamster by occupation, and both of German descent. Our subject was educated in the select. schools of his day, and in early life followed the carpenter's trade, but latterly has been engaged .

in farming. He owns 100 acres of good land, which he has acquired by his own personal efforts. He has been twice married. By his first wife, Catharine Stambaugh, he had nine children, four now living, all married and doing well. His wife died in 1876, and on February 17, 1881, he married Nancy J. Clark. Heisa Republican and a member of the United Brethren Church, in which he has been a class leader. - '

C. D. SIDLE, farmer, P. O. Richwood. Rev. John C. Sidle, the father of our subject, was born in Ohio in 1812 and died in Richwood in 1877. He came to Union County with his wife, Elizabeth (Hamilton) Sidle, in 1838, and for nearly half a century officiated as a minister of the Methodist denomination in thiscounty. In addition to his ministerial duties, he devoted considerable time to farming, and at one time owned 1,400 acres of land in Union County. He was an honorable gentleman, of a genial, social disposition, a good linguist and fluent speaker, charitable to a fault, and wonderfully attachedto his children. He was Trustee of Claibourne Township for a time, and for twenty years served asa Justice of the Peace. Itissaid of him that he married more couples than any man that ever lived in the county. His family consisted of seven children, and included three pairs of twins, viz.: John, now a merchant in Chicago; Mary and Martha, the latter deceased and the former now the wife of J. J. Jolliff; W. H. and Hannah, now wife of W. H. Tanner; and Sarah R.; deceased, and our subject. The latter was born in Claibourne Township March 17, 1838, and was reared on the farm, receiving the rudiments of his education in the common schools, after which he attended Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and graduated in 1867. He has followed farming for a livelihood and owns a good farm of 132 acres in the town ship. In 1869, he married Emeret Wood, a daughter of Benjamin Wood, of English descent. By this union three children were born, viz., Laura C., C. D. and Jacob P. Mr. and Mrs. Sidle are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. j ;

W. H. SIDLE is a farmer of this township, where he was born November 18, 1839. In 1878, he married Martha A. Dilsaver, daughter of Adam Dilsaver, whose sketch appears in this work. They have one child - Frederick C. Mr. Sidle and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. In 1862, he enlisted in Compány A, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability. He is a member of the Odd Fellow and Masonic fraternities; a Republican, and owner of 121 acres of land. His first wife, Malissa Kinney, died in 1875, leaving one child, Anna L., the only survivor of her two children.

J. D. SLEMMONS, carpenter, Richwood, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, July 26, 1841, and is the son of James L. and Susannah (Osborn) Slemmons, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Pennsylvania, both of English and Irish descent. Our subject was reared on his father's farm and received a common school education. In 1864, he came to Union County and for eight years clerked in the store of John Landon at Richwood. In 1876, he engaged in the insurance business, as agent for the Richwood Mutual Company, in which capacity he continued for some time, with success. He has for many years been engaged more or less as a carpenter, but has never devoted his time exclusively to that trade. He is a Republican, and the owner of a house and four acres of land lying in the corporation of Richwood. His father died in 1865, and since that time his mother has lived with him and attended to the household duties of his home.

ISAAC SMART, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Union County May 16, 1850, and is a son'of Joseph and Hannah C. (Cowgill) Smart, natives of Ohio, of German descent. They came to Union County in 1849, and located on a farm in Claibourne Township, where the father died in 1879. The mother now resides with our subject, who is engaged in farming, at which he has worked all his life. He was educated in the district school, and in 1872 married Harriet Wurtsbaugh, whose people were of German and Irish descent. By this union two children were born - Lora and Lawrence. Mr. Smart was the ninth child of his father's family of ten children, six of whom reached their majority. A

ROBERT JAMES SMITH (deceased) was born in Franklin County, Penn., February 2, 1800, and died April 23, 1882. When he was two years of age, his parents moved to Washington County, Md., where the early portion of his life was spent. On the 22d of April, 1824, he married Miss Catharine Kuhn, who lived but one year and seven days after their marriage. In the early summer of 1828, he moved from Maryland to Muskingum County, Ohio, making the trip across the mountains on foot. On June 23, 1830, he was again married, to Miss Mary Haines, with whom he lived until September 17, 1874, when she was called from him. dp B spring of 1851, they removed from Muskingum County, the last dwelling-place of both. i f them were born nine children, five of whom preceded them to the spirit land, and four are left to mourn their loss. Mr. Smith's remains were interred in the Claibourne Cemetery. In his death, the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he had been a member for half a century, lost: one of its most conscientious, faithful and incorruptible members ; the family a noble de: and the community a man and a fellow-citizen of sterling worth and unsullied ier 1 character, in whose ripe years nature fulfilled her worle and loaded him with non o . n - spent life. In his death, he closed a career of exemplary fidelity nn i en o be x quiet, unassuming and honorable man and an humble Christian, which he followe roug many changes and trials with quiet confidence to the end.

GEORGE SMITH, grocer, Richwood, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, J uly 15,1846,and isason of Robert J. (deceased) and Mary ( Haines) Smith deceased, the former a native Maryland, of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Ohio, of English descent. He was educated in the graded schools and raised on afarm. In 1851, he came to Richwood and followed farming as an occupation until twenty-six years of age. In his twenty-seventh year he began clerking for John Landon in the dry goods store and two years later assumed the management of the grocery department of Mr. Landon's store, in which he was engaged five years. In 1879, he began business for himself and has met with more than average success. In 1874, he married Mattie Landon, a native of Marion County. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in which he has been steward and trustee, and an active worker in the Sabbath school. He also takes an active interest in the cause of education, and is a member of the Board of Education of Richwood. He is a Republican in politics.

ISAAC SNARE, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Pennsylvania December 28, 1819, and is a son of David and Catherine Snare, natives of Maryland. His father was a carpenter, but died in 1823, and Isaac was raised on a farm, his education being very meager. In 1845, he came to Licking County, Ohio, and in the following year returned to Pennsylvania for his mother, who lived with him until her death. In 1853, he came to Claibourne Township and settled on the farm of fifty-two acres where he now resides, taking the land in its wild state and improving it. When he first came to this township, he killed thirteen deer and forty-eight wild turkeys in one winter. In 1847, he married Phebe Edwards, daughter of Ira and Ann (Evans) Edwards, and by her has had seven children, viz.: Susannah L., Edith, Minerva, Eliza, George W., Anna A. and Mary. The family aré all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Snare is a Republican in;politics. During his long life in a new country, he has met with many narrow escapes of injury, and has frequently had nis life placed in imminent jeopardy.

MOSES SNEDEKER, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in this State June 2, 1846; he is the son of John F. and Sina Snedeker, who were of Dutch descent. The former was in early life a school teacher, but after coming to this county in 1852, he followed farming until his death in 1870. Our subject was raised on a farm, receiving an ordinary district school education, and in 1872 married Mary F. Preston, daughter of John Preston, by whom he has had three children, viz.: Charles E., Cora M. and Lina M. Mrs. Snedeker is amember of the Disciples Church. Mr. Snedeker is a stanch Republican in politics, and watches with interest all the movements of his party. ,He is a thorough, practical farmer, and very well spoken of by his neighbors,

E LUCIUS H. STEPHENSON, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 25, 1823; he is a son of John and Nancy (Baker) Stephenson, natives of Vermont, the former of Turkish and the latter of English descent. His father was a shoe-maker, and came to Licking County in 1820. Our subject was raised in Knox County, Ohio, receiving a common school education, and early adapted the occupation of a farmer, which he has followed with success most of his life. In 1850, he went to California and for two years engaged in mining, obtaining his start in life in that way. He came to Union County in 1852, and purchased fifty acres of land, to which he has since added from time to time until he now owns 177 acres in addition to his residence in Richwood. In 1852, he married Mrs. Rebecca Chapman, who died in November, 1858, without issue. On April 5, 1859, he married Mrs. Abigail (Graham) Hamilton, a widow with five children, and by her has had three children, viz.: Sylvia, Alwilda and Bluma. The parents are members of the Church of Christ, in which he hasbeen an Elder. He is a Republican in politics.

JOHN C. STUBERT, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 13, 1838, and is a son of John and Clarissa (Biddle) Stubert, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and a salesman in a boot and shoe store most of his life, and the latter a native of New Jersey, of English descent. Our subject was educated in the graded schools of his native city, and early in life learned the trade of a carriage-maker. : In 1861, he enlisted in Company K, of an independent cavalry regiment known as " Col. Mill's Horse," which was recruited from most of the Northern States. He was Third Duty Sergeant, and served with his command three years, in that time missing but one scouting duty. In 1864, he came to Richwood and purchased seventy acres of land, with money saved while in the service. In 1865, he married Sarah M. Hoyt, who was born August 1, 1838, and by whom he has had one child - Anna G., born August 29, 1867, and now is in school at Cincinnati. Mrs. Stubert is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church of Richwood. Mr. Stubert is a Republican in politics,

MRS. SUSANNAH SWARTZ, Richwood. The venerable lady whose name heads this sketch is one of the early pioneers of the State. She knew Union and Delaware Counties when they were one vast wilderness, and has witnessed the many changes that marked their settlement and that developed them into fine farming communities. The extensive fields of grain, so familiar to us, she remembers as dense forests, only inhabited by wild beasts. She was born in Hocking County, Ohio, December 9, 1799, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dils) Shoup. Her father, and her grandfather, Sebastian Shoup, were both all through the Revolutionary War. Her parents came to Ohio in an ox cart, in 1799, and settled in Hocking County. They had eleven children, Mrs. Swartz being the seventh. Her father was a millwright, and erected the first mill in Hocking County. Mrs. Swartz never saw an apple until in 1812; her father purchased a peck of a neighbor, who had brought some from New York. They cost $1, which waa equivalent to two or three days' work, per peck. In 1817, she married Daniel Swartz, who was born in Pennsylvania December 3, 1797. This union was blessed with five children, all of whom grew up, but havesince died. The sole representatives of this old lady are two. grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is now living with Jacob E. Swartz, who was born in 1860, and now lives on a farm within the corporation of Richwood, where she has lived since 1834, f In her younger days, she was accustomed to driving four-horse teams, and often made the trip of eighteen miles to the nearest mill. She was a remarkably strong and hearty woman not afraid of labor, and could make a fulbhand at any work ; she could feed, harness, hitch and drive a team, milk the cows, feed the hogs, chop wood, saw and roll logs, pitch and stack hay, and indeed do anything that was required on a farm in the infancy of our country. She often took her spinning-wheel on her shoulder and walked five miles to do a week's spinning, for which she would get 50 cents. She has spun and woven thousands of yards of cloth, and made all the olothing worn by the family, in addition to doing her household work and assisting the men about the farm. She has been a rigid member of the church for over a half century, and is highly respected and esteemed: for her many Christian virtues. Though now over four, Score years of age, she has full possession of her faculties, enjoys good health, and has a very robust constitution for one of her years.

J. THOMAS isa dentist. in Richwood, Ohio. He was born in the State of Pennsylvania, Indiana County, February 16, 1847. His parents were also natives of the Keystone State, his father of Welsh and his mother of English descent. The subject of this sketch entered the army at the age of sixteen years, where he served three terms and was honorably discharged from the service August 4, 1865. After spending several years in his native State, and in the District of Columbia, he adopted the profession of dentistry, which he has followed since 1873. He located in Richwood in 1877, where he has practiced his chosen profession.

GEORGE B. TUCKER, carriage manufacturer, Richwood. was born in Cincinnati April 8, 1843, and is a son of Albert G. and Eliza J. (Evans) Tucker, the former of English and Welsh, and the latter of English descent. His father was a jeweler and silversmith, and carried on business at Lebanon, Ohio, from 1849 until the time of his death, in 1858. Our subject received his education in the Normal School at Lebanon, and learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed until the breaking-out of the war. In 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Infantry, and served three years, without a day of sickness, and was a participant in all the engagements in which his command figured. In 1864, he came to Richwood and engaged in the manufacture of bodies for buggies and carriages, and in selling wagons. In 1871, he married Sarah J. Moore, a native of Licking County, who died in 1880, leaving one child - Elsie J: Mr. Tucker is Captain of Company G, Fourteenth Regiment Ohio National Guards, and - Chief of the Richwood Fire Department, and has been Marshal of the village. He is a member of the Protestant Church, of which he has been a Trustee, and takes an active interest in the Sabbath school.

RICHARD TYLER, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1815, and is a son of Samuel and Margaret (Smart) Tyler, the former a native of Maryland, of English descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. His parents were early pioneers of Ohio, who settled where Columbus now stands, before the existence of the town. His father was a soldier of the war of 1812, and by occupation a manufacturer and dealer in boots and shoes. Our subject attended the select schools of this State, and on December 24, 1835, married Lavina, a daughter of Rev. H. and Sarah (Vinney) Barker; her father was a minister of the Christian Church, and a native of New York, of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler have five children, viz.: Rosanna, Leroy, Isaiah, Marion and Arminda F. In 1865, the family came to Claibourne Township and settled one and a quarter miles east of Richwood, where they still reside. The parents are members of the Christian Church, to which Mr. Tyler has belonged since he was fifteen years of age. He is the owner of fifty-five acres of land, on which they reside, and which he is engaged in cultivating. i

STEPHEN VAN R. YOUNG, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 26, 1831, and is a son of Elijah and Amy (Larkins) Young, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of New York State, both of English descent. They were among the pioneers of Delaware County, where they settled at an early day. Our subject received an ordinary education, and early adopted the occupation of a farmer. In 1856, he went to California and spent four years and a half in the mines, with moderate success. In 1861, he returned to Ohio and married Miss Berthena Belfield, a native of England, and a daughter of William Belfield, who came to America in 1843, and settled in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Young have had three children, viz.: Willis E., Lutell, and Maggie C., deceased. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Young is a Repnblican, a strong temperance man, and a life-long farmer, now owning ninety-five acres, nearly ten of which are in the corporation of Richwood. He was President of the School Board when the new schoolhouse was built, and donated a part of the grouad fora site. He came to Union County and settled on the farm, where he now resides, living in a log cabin, which has since been replaced by a .

8. W. VAN WINELE, attorney at law, Richwood, was born in Indiana County, Penn., April 4, 1862. He is a son of Isaac and A. T. (Davis) Van Winkle, the former a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent, and the latter a native of New York, of Irish descent. Our subject received a good English education in the common and high schools, and in early manhood began teaching, which he followed for some time, Being anxious to see more of the world, he engaged with a New York publishing firm, and proved himself to be both a good salesman and a good collector. His determination was to become a lawyer, and this business afforded him an excellent opportunity to study human nature. As soon as it became financially practicable, he entered the law office of Powell & Fulton to begin the study of his chosen profession, and in this he applied himself so diligently that he completed the two years' course in eighteen months, and in 1882 was admitted to the bar. He immediately began the practice at Richwood, and is now . also agent for eight insurance companies, among them the best in the United States. Heisa Democrat, a member of the Board of School Examiners, and President of the Teachers' Institute. He was married, in 1881, to Jennie Loveless, of Richwood.

SOLOMON WALKER, farmer, P. O. Richwood, is a son of Alexander and Margaret (Cane) Walker, the former a native of Pennsylvania of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Virginia of Scotch descent. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 14, 1824, and being left an orphan at the tender age of three years, was raised by his eldest sister, who was the wife of Rev. Levi Meredith. He was raised on a farm, and followed farming until twenty-six years of age. He began life by farming rented land, and was soon able to purchase a small farm of forty acres, which he has since increased to 106 acres. He came to Union County in 1851, and has since made it the place of his residence. He is a dealer in French Norman horses, and is said to be a first-class horseman, but makes a specialty of draft horses. In 1870, he purchased an interest in two horses imported by the Union County Importing Company. He has sold horses of his own raising as high as $1,000 per head. He is a successful business man, charitable in his: dealings with the poor, and a liberal supporter of all worthy enterprises. He is a Democrat in politics, and has often represented his township in the county conventions of his party. He isa member of the Odd Fellows society, and a charter member of the lodge at Richwood. On September 17, 1846, he married Elizabeth Winchell, a native of New York, and a daughter of Thomas Winchell, who settled in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1828. Mr.and Mrs. Walker have never had any children of their own, but they have adopted and raised six children.

WILLIAM WALLACE, deceased, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, April 12, 1820. He was a son of John and Mary (McFadden) Wallace, natives of Ireland, who entered Harrison County at an early day and located on the farm where our subject was born. He was raised on a farm, and followed farming and stock-raising until his death, which occurred January 3, 1869. In 1850, he married Miss Martha Ross, who was born in 'Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1827; she is a daughter of William and Elsie (Cooper) Ross, the former of Scotch, and the latter of Dutch descent. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace were the parents of five children, viz.: John W., Thomas B., Ross H., S. May, the wife of Albert Baker, and Mattie J. In 1852, Mr. Wallace came to Claibourne Township, where he was engaged in farm operations; his widow resides on a farm of 140 acres in that township.

REUBEN W. WEISZ, retired, Richwood, was born at Lancaster, Ohio, June 20, 1820; he is the son of George and Catharine E. (Shuman) Weisz, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. They clung to the habits of the fatherland in their family, speaking German exclusively and teaching that language to their children before they did English. The subject of this

could speak two languages at the age of twelve years, and later in life learned a third. When about thirteen years of age, he left home and until 1843 clerked in a dry goods store. He resided in Hocking County a number of years, and while there was engaged as a merchant and hotel-keeper and also as a dealer in lumber. In 1855, he came to Richwood and has since been variously engaged, but latterly he has retired from active business life. In 1844, he married Mary A. Abbott, a native of Fairfield County, and a daughter of Orrin and Rosanna ee) Abbott. She died in 1856, leaving three children, and in 1857 he married Mary H. Thompson, à daughter of Hugh and Mary W. (Cotton) Tbompson. His second wife died in 1874, also leaving three children. In 1876, he married Miss Nancy M. Waters, a native of New York State and a daughter of Nathan P. and Susan D. (Perry) Waters. She died in 1879, leaving one child. Mr. Weisz takes a great pride in his home, which is presided over by his youngest child by his second marriage, while he superintends his business affairs. He has met with success in all of his business operations, has always enjoyed a comfortable portion of this world's: goods and now has a competency sufficient to support him in his declining years. He was for twenty-six years a member of the German Reformed Church, of which his father was a minister for forty yéars, but there being no church of that denomination in Richwood, he has since his residence here been connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN WERRICK, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Greene County, Penn., April 16, 1822, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah (Armstrong) Werrick, natives of Maryland, the former of English and the latter of Dutch descent. His father emigrated to Ohio in 1824 and located in Knox County. He wasashoe-maker by trade, but, after his settlement in this State, followed farming. Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving a common-school education, and later in life learned the carpenter's trade. In 1847, he enlisted in Company H, Col. Roll's Regiment of Missouri Infantry, for service in the Mexican war, and was detailed to assist the Surgeon. In this way he gained some knowledge of medicine, which he found most useful while crossing the plains to California. In 1856, he came to this county, and on October 8, 1858, he married Elvira Cameron, a daughter of J oseph and Sarah (Reed) Cameron, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Virginia. By this union six children were born, viz., W. W., Thomas J., Sarah J., Charlotte B., J. A. and Carrie E.

N. P. WESTHEIMER, of the firm of Westheimer & Taylor, grocers, Richwood, was born in Germany September 22, 1837, and at the tender age of three years was thrown upon the care of strangers by the loss of his parents. At the age of nineteen years, he emigrated to America, and, after spending two years in the State of New York, he came to Ohio and settled in Logan County, where he embarked in the mercantile business, which he has since followed in different parts of the State. He has been in business in Richwood since 1859, and is the oldest surviving business man of that place. He has built several buildings in the village, and has aided very materially in the improvement of that place, having also built a handsome brick dwelling in which he resides. In 1875, he was engaged in the dry goods and grocery trade, but is now dealing entirely in the latter. He had his store burned to the ground at a very considerable loss to himself, but being a man of unusual energy and ability, he was soon enabled to overcome his reverses. He is an earnest advocate of total abstinance and, though formerly a Republican, now supports the Prohibition party. He is a member of the Odd Fellows society, and a charter member of the lodge at Richwood. In 1861, he married Sarah E. Irwin, a native of Union County, and a daughter of Richard M. and Eliza B, (Duckworth) Irwin. By this union one child was born, viz., Ida May, who graduated from Delaware University in 1882.

PENROSE WILEY, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in this State F ebruary 17, 1839. His father Absalon Wiley, son of Solomon and Maria (Messler) Wiley, was born in Pennsylvania August 15, 1808, his father being a native of the same State, and his mother of New Jersey. He was educated in the common schools of his time, and followed heming all his life, with the exception of two terms of service as Sheriff of Union County. He was the Commander of the Second Brigade, Fifteenth Division of State Militia, in 1840, and was with Ohio's statesman Tom Corwin on his * water-melon raid." He-came to Union County in 1844, and settled in Claibourne Township, where he followed farming. His father, Solomon, was a soldier of the war of 1812, Our subject was raised on a farm and has devoted his life to that honorable avocation, now owning 130 acres of good land. In 1864, he enlisted in Company F, Thirty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. In 1872, he married Joanna, daughter of C. E. Fish, and by her has two children - Wilbert and Delphia. Mr. aud Mrs. Wiley are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been a Trustee. He isa Republican, in politics, and has served as Trustee of his township. His brother John was at one time Auditor of the county.

TIMOTHY J. WILLIAMS, grain dealer, Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, September 6, 1844; he is a son of David and Elizabeth (Lewis) Williams, natives of Wales, who emigrated to America in 1817, and in 1830 settled in Delaware County, Ohio. His father was born in 1807, and died in 1876 ; he was a life-long farmer, and resided until his death in Delaware County. Our subject received the udvantageg of the college at Delaware, and when twenty years of age began teaching school, an occupation he followed for ten years, six of these years being spent in one school of his native county. He came to Richwood in 1875, and has since made this the place of his residence. He was married in 1870 to Miss Margaret C. Kyle, a native of Delaware County, and a daughter of James Kyle. By this union two children were born, viz., lla May and Guy. Mrs. Williams is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Williams is a Democrat in politics. In 1864, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He was also a member of the State Guards, and with his command was called out to repel Morgan. in his raid through Southern Ohio.

DAVID H. WILLOUGHBY, tailor, Richwood, was born in Licking County, Ohio, January 7, 1848, and is a son of Birdsey and Nancy (De Wolf) Willoughby, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Connecticut, both of English descent. He was raised on a farm, and in early life learned the tailor trade, which he has since followed. He is a man of steady habits and a good workman, and for the past seven years has been engaged with W. H. Richards, at Richwood, where he resides. He was married in 1874, to Civilla Cain, by whom he had one child - Harvey, who died in 1877. Mrs. Willoughby died in 1878, and on January 1, 1882, Mr. Willoughby married Lillie B. Frye. They are both members of the Richwood Baptist urch. : Act = JAMES W. WOODRUFF, drayman, Richwood, was born in Licking County, Ohio, November 22, 1835; he is a son of John and Julia (Cunningham) Woodruff, natives of Licking County, of German and English descent. His father was a shoe-maker and farmer, and settled in Claibourne Township in 1841, and at that late day is said to have shot deer and wild turkeys from his cabin door. Our subject was raised on the farm, receiving a common school education, and remained on the farm until 1881. In 1855, he married Emily Collier, a native of Licking

County, Ohio, and a daughter of John and Mary (Ford) Collier. By this union three childrem were born, viz.: Minerva Ann, wife of F. Merritt, Benjamin (deceased) and Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff are members of the Baptist Church of Richwood.

G. H. WOODS, Richwood, was born at Richwood, Ohio, August 8, 1834; he is a son of John and Sarah (Brookins) Woods." His father'was born in Ireland, in 1799, and came to Pennsylvania, with his parents, in 1891; he was a tailor by trade, and conducted a tailor shop for several years in Richwood, where he died in 1874; he devoted a large portion of his life to farming, in which he was very successful. Our subject received his education in the schools of his native village, and started in life as a farmer boy ; he engaged in the drug business in Richwood in 1868, and after following it for three years, embarked in the dry goods business, which he followed ten years, selling out in 1882 to J. B. Miller, In 1870, he married Lovina Siples, who was born in Marion County in 1844. They have four children, viz.: Minnie Francis E., Wilke Gaylord and Anna L. Mr. Woods is a Republican, and the owner of ninety-three acres of land in this township. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge in 1878 and 1879; he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity.

P. G. WYNEGAR, pike contractor, Richwood, was born in Highland County, Ohio, March 18, 1826, and is a son of David and Catharine (Grim) Wynegar, natives of Virginia, of Dutch descent. He was raised on the farm, receiving a common school education, and followed farming until twenty-one years of age, when he engaged in the manufacture of brick, which hefollowed four years in Springfield. He then came to Richwood, and for eight years followed farming and brick-making. In 1876, he commenced taking contracts for building pikes, and now has a contract for $19,000 worth of work. He usually employs about thirty teams, and has employed as high as eighty-two. He owns 100 acres of land in Leesburg Township, where his father settled in 1838. He was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Ross, a native of Muskingum. County, Ohio, and a daughter of Dr. J. N. Ross. This union has been blessed with nine chil- Mie four living, viz.: William C., Ida J., Philota and Estelle. Mrs. Wynegar died February 9, 1874.

MORGAN YOUNG, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, September 27, 1887, and is a son of Elijah and Amy (Larkins) Young, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and early settlers in Delaware County. He was reared on a farm and received a limited education, after which he began life for himself as a hired hand, working by the month. He also followed mining in California for two years, but since 1861 he has been a resident of this county, now owning 118 acres of land, made entirely by his own efforts. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Odd Fellows society of Richwood. He was married August 26, 1862, to Elenora Finch, by whom he had five children, viz.: Frank, Ed., Vinnie, Vellie and Otis M.