Columbus City (part 9 of 57)

Some years after his first marriage the father came to the Buckeye state, settling in WoodlDury, where he engaged in work at his trade and also followed farming. After the death of his first wife he married ]\Iiss Catherine Emahiser, and in 1858 they came to AVesterville, where the father engaged in carriage-painting. Subsequently he erected the building now owned by Lou Adams and opened a furniture store and undertaking establishment, which he conducted up to the time of his death. He was a thoroughgoing business man, industrious and reliable, and enjoyed a prosperous trade. For some time he was associated in business with Squire Arnold, and later admitted to a partnership his son Edwin, who remained in the business up to his father's death, November 7, 1882. John Weibling was a skilled mechanic who could execute any kind of work in his line, and his success resulted from ability, capable management and enterprise. In his political views he was a stalwart Republican and was an active member of the United Brethren church.

His wife was born in York county, Pennsylvania, about 1829, and came to Ohio with her parents during her girlhood. She is still living, her^ home being Westerville.

Jacob M. Weibling spent his boyhood days under the parental roof, and in the common schools obtained his education. At an early age he began to earn his own living as a farm hand, and when seventeen years of age entered upon an apprenticeship to the trade of harness-making. On the expiration of the four years he purchased the shop in which he had been employed, and conducted the business on his own account until 1892, when he purchased a room, admitted a partner and put in a stock of hardware and buggies' in connection with the harness and saddlery goods. Some three years later, however, they discontinued the trade in harness, implements and buggies, continuing to conduct only the hardware store. On account of his health Mr. Weibling was forced to leave the bench and it was this which led him to abandon the harness trade. In September, 1900, he sold his store and purchased the livery business of Burr Lunnberry and is now conducting the leading livery stable in the town.

Mr. Weibling was united in marriage to Miss Anna Dailv, a native of Knox county, Ohio, and a daughter of Decorum Daily, now' of \\'averly, Kansas. They had two children, but ]\Iyrtle ^I., the elder, is now deceased Their living child is Merrill M.

In his political views Mr. Weibling is a stanch Republican, is serving his second term as the township treasurer and is also the treasurer of the town of Westerville. He belongs to Blendon Lodge, No. 339, A. F. & A. M., ^^'esterville Lodge, No. 273, K. of P., and to the Fraternal Mystic Circle! Having long resided in Westerville, there are few of the residents of this part of the county who do not know i\Ir. Weibling, and the high reputation which he has ever borne in business transactions, coupled with his genuine worth of character, have gained for him many friends.

Frederick Barbbert

The truth that the German element in our population is one of its best factors has been so many times emphasized in the lives of German emigrants wdio have found a home here and left an impression of their sturdy character on civilization that it is referred to here only to suggest a still further illustration in the careers of members of the family of Barbbert, a somewhat peculiar name well known in Franklin county, Ohio. In 1840 Frederick and Dorida Barbbert, taking their infant son and a few of their portable belongings, sailed from the ''fatherland" in quest of better opportunities in the new world. Coming to Franklin county, Ohio, they located in old Clinton township, within the territory now known as North Columbus, whence they removed to Marion township, where Mr. Barbbert attained success as a gardener and

Frederick Barbbert, the eldest child of Frederick and Dorida Barbbert, was born in Germany December 3, 1839, and was six months old when his parents came to Franklin county, where he has lived since that time. lie was educated in the public schools near his home and all through his boyhood and young manhood was a valuable aid to his father in raising and marketing the products of his land. In 1862, when he was about twenty-three years old, he married Mary Fisher, who was brought to Ohio by her parents when she was about twelve years old and was doubly orphaned not many years afterward, and located on his present farm and engaged in grain raising and gardening. His efforts have been crowned with such success that he is regarded as one of the prominent farmers and gardeners of his township. His farm, consisting of thirty-two acres, is bounded on one side by the corporation line of the city of Columbus, and because of its productiveness and its favorable location is considered valuable property.

The children of Frederick and Mary (Fisher) Barbbert number four and they are named as follows: Daniel married Katie Ickner and is a well known gardener of Marion township. Mary is the wife of Rudolph Basseler and her husband is also a gardener in Marion township. Dora married John Homan, of Columbus, Ohio. Katie is not married, and since the death of Mrs. Barbbert, in 1897, has been her father's housekeeper. Mr. Barbbert is a member of the Holy Cross Catholic church of Columbus. In political affiliation he is a Democrat when he votes the national ticket, but when he considers candidates for local offices he casts aside all thought of party and votes for the best men, for he is public-spirited to such a degree that he has exerted a recognized influence on the development and prosperity of his township. Those who know him best respect him most highly and refer to him as one of the most honorable and reliable of men.

Robert Wilson Perry

The real-estate interests of Columbus, Ohio, have been increasingly important as the city has advanced in wealth and population and its boundaries have extended, and they have for the most part been handled by first-class men. One of the well known real-estate operators of Columbus at this time is Robert Wilson Perry, who was born near Westerville, Franklin county, Ohio, in 1859, a son of George Perry. John Perry, the father of George Perry, fought the English in the war of 1812-14 as a member of a Pennsylvania regiment and died in the service. He was a native of Pennsylvania, as was also his wife Jennie. They located on a farm near Shippensburg, that state, in Franklin county, where he worked at the blacksmith's trade. About 1820 he went out to war with the Indians and was never heard from afterward. He left a wife and one son. George. His widow five years afterward married a man named Kelly, while George was adopted by a lady of the name of

R. W. Perry

Rotts, and was brought to Ohio at the age of twelve years, the family settling northwest of North Columbus, on the Hess farm, when George was eighteen years old. After the marriage of his mother to ]\lr. Kelly he lost all trace of her.

George Perry, the father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1 818, and in 1826, at the age of eight years, came with Mrs. Rotts to Franklin county. In 1840 he married Mr. Sherbourn's daughter Margaret, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1819, and died at Worthington, Franklin county, at the age of seventy-sixyears, in 1897. They had ten children, of whom the eldest, a boy, died. Mr. Perry spent all of his active years on a farm in Blendon township until 1884, when he retired to Westerville, whence he removed in 1897 to Worthington. Although now eighty-two years old. he is in good health and in possession of all his faculties.

Mr. Perry has five brothers: and three sisters. Emory Andrews Perry is a grocer at Marysville, Ohio, and is an active and well known citizen of that town. George W., Frank Peeples, William Edward and John Roth Perry are all progressive farmers in Delaware county, Ohio. Jennie Perry married John Youell, and Mary Ellen Perry married John Huffman, and they both live in Worthington, Franklin county; and Anna Margaret Perry married the Rev. John Stottler, a minister of the Christian church, and lives at Mount Carmel, Illinois.

Robert Wilson Perry, whose name introduces this review, was educated in the public schools of Blendon township and at Otterbein University, at Westerville, where he took a four-years normal course and branched out into business in 1886. From 1887 to 1889 he was in the creamery business at \\'esterville, and from 1889 to 1897 he was the city salesman at Columbus for the Circleville Creamery, at Circleville, Ohio, and since then he has devoted himself exclusively to the real-estate business. He is a well known Republican, and was received as an Entered Apprentice, passed the Fellow Craft degree and was raised to the sublime degree of Master Alason in Franklin Lodge, No. 3, F. & A. M., of Columbus, and is a member also of the Eastern Star orders. He has demonstrated that he is a man of public spirit, who takes an interest in his city and county, and as a business man he is held in high esteem by all who know him.

The world instinctively pays deference to the man whose success has been worthily achieved, who has attained wealth by honorable business methods, acquired the highest reputation in his chosen calling by merit, and whose social prominence is not less the result of an irreproachable life than of recognized natural gifts. We pay the highest tribute to the heroes who on bloody battle-fields win victories and display a valor that is the admiration of the world. Why should tribute be withheld from those who wage the bloodless battles of civil life, who are conquerors in the world of business?

Greater than in almost any line of work is the responsil)ility that rests upon the physician. The issues of life and death are in his hands. A false prescription, an unskilled operation, may take from man that which he prizes above all else, - life. The physician's power must be his own; not by purchase, by g-ift or l)y influence can he gain it. He must commence at the very beginning, learn the very rudiments of medicine and surgery, continually add to his knowledge by close study and earnest application and gain reputation by merit. If he would gain the highest prominence it must come as the result of superior skill, knowledge and ability, and these qualifications are possessed in an eminent degree by Dr. Grotthouse. Although one of the vounger members of the profession, he is widely know^n as one of its most able representatives.

The Doctor was born in Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, May 8, 1868, and is the second son and youngest child of Herman Rudolph and Margaret Maria (Kastens) Grotthouse, both of whom w^ere natives of Hanover, Germany. The father was born July 6, 1837, the mother in 1836. He is a son of John Rudolph Grotthouse, who was a pharmacist, as was also the great-grandfather of our subject. The former married Mrs. Myers, who was born in (Strubbe December 18, 1806, while his birth occurred July 2, 1802. By her former marriage Mrs. Myers had two children, - Henry and Regina, - both of whom preceded the mother to America, settling in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Henry afterward became a resident of Holmes county, Ohio, where he married a Miss Leyman. He died in 1870, at the age of sixty-five years. He had two children. - Louise and William, - both of whom have now passed away. Regina Myers- married Henry Buddemeyer, of Pittsburg, who is now a retired merchant. They became the parents of two children. - Louise and Henry. The former died at the age of eighteen years, while the latter is a prominent citizen of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, now acting as the discount clerk in the German National Bank of that city. In 1853 John Rudolph Grotthouse came with his wife and three children, - John, Herman Rudolph and William, - to America. They landed in New York, whence they made their way to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where the eldest son, John, died in :854, at the age of twenty- four, a victim of the cholera. Both of the parents died of the same dread disease on the 21st of September, 1854, and upon the two surviving children devolved the sad of^ce of preparing the parents for the tomb. The youngest child, William, died in Pittsburg, in 1858, at the age of eighteen years, so that Herman Rudolph is the only survivor of the family.

The Doctor's father was sixteen years of age when he arrived in America. In Pittsburg. Pennsylvania, he learned the cooper's, trade, and was there married, in 1861, to Miss Margaret Maria Kastens, who came to America in 1854. After their marriage they continued to reside in Pittsburg until June, 1868, Mr. Grotthouse there conducting a cooperage establishment. In that year they came with their family to Ohio, taking up their abode in Berlin, Holmes county, where the Doctor's father has since successfully followed his trade. He is known as a gentleman of sterling integrity and strong character and is a valued citizen of his community. His wife died December 11, 1 871. She was a devoted wife, a faithful and indulgent mother and a devoted Christian woman, who during her life was a consistent member of the Lutheran church. In the family were two sons : Henry Herman, who was born in Pittsburg January 30, 1865, and William Henry, of this review.

The elder son was educated in the public schools of Holmes county and in early life he embarked in merchandising in Berlin, Ohio, and later was identified with commercial interests as. a merchant at Millersburg, where he carried on business until 1889, since which time he has been a well known and prominent representative of the Oliver Chilled Plow Company, with headquarters at Dallas, Texas. In 1900 he visited the Paris exposition and also paid a visit to the old home of his ancestors in Germany. He is a young man of fine attainments and is the president of the Texas State Endeavor Society.

For his second wife Herman Rudolph Grotthouse wedded ]\Iary Gephart, and unto them were born two children, - Edward and Charles. The former died in infancy, and the latter is engaged in merchandising in Berlin and is an enterprising young man of twentj-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Grotthouse are both members of churches, the former being a Lutheran in religious connection, while the latter is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Kastens, both natives of Hanover, Germany. The former was a farmer by occupation. He died very suddenly after attending the wedding of one of his daughters. Mrs. Kastens passed away March 11. 1869, at the age of sixtyfive years, three months and two days. Their children were Henry,- Diedrich, P'rederick, Sophia, Margaret, Maria and Wilhelmina, all now deceased but Wilhelmina, who married Mr. Rottman and is a widow residing at the ancestral home in Germany. Sophia was the wife of a Mr. Klein.

Dr. Grotthouse, whose name introduces this record, was brought to Ohio when only about a month old', the family locating in Berlin, Holmes county, \vliere hisi childhood days were passed in attendance at the public schools of the village. He there acquired his literary education, which he completed in the spring of 1886. During the last five years of that period he worked upon a farm for nine months of each year, attending school only through the winter months. In November, 1886, he entered the employ of the firm of Strome & Hull, pharmacists of Millersburg. Ohio, with whom he remained until October, 1891. In 1887 he began a home course of study in pharmacy, which he completed the following year and successfully passed the examination of an assistant pharmacist. In 1889 he took the regular pharmacy examination and was duly registered according to the law of Ohio. In the spring of that year he began reading medicine, under the supervision of Dr. S. P.

Wise, a prominent physician of Millersburg. who was^ his preceptor initil October, 1891, at which time he matriculated in the StarHng- Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, w^here he diligently prosecuted his studies in medicine'until the following ]\Iarch. At that time he entered the Wooster Medical College, of Cleveland, where he continued his studies until the following September. He was then admitted to the ]\liami Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he completed his course, being graduated in that institution in April, 1893. During the nineteen months of arduous study in the above named institution the Doctor enjoyed only one vacation, of eight days.

After his graduation he entered the office of his preceptor, with whom he practiced until 1894. in which year he came to North Columbus and established himself in the drug business, being associated with W. H. Shoup, of ]Millersburg, Ohio. In 1899 he pursued a post-graduate course in the New York School of Clinical Medicine, wdiich institution conferred upon him its diploma of graduation. In his chosen profession he is a close student and keeps constantly in touch with the best thought of the ablest minds' in the medical fraternity.

Dr. Grotthouse is a member of the ]\Iasonic order, belonging to Alagnolia Lodge, No. 20, of Columbus, into which he was initiated June 30, 1896, and he is also a member of the Scottish-rite bodies. He is an ex-president of the Acacia Club, a social Masonic organization of North Columbus. Of the Congregational church of North Columbus he also is a member, and in social circles he is recognized as a popular and highly esteemed young man, enjoying the sincere regard of the majority of those with whom he has been brought in contact.

This enterprising and progressive citizen of Truro township is one of the most extensive farmers of Franklin county, and his management of the estate is marked by the scientific knowledge and skill which characterize the modern agriculturist. A native of Harrison countv, he was born in Athens township February 27, 1858, and is a son of Abraham Covert Doney, whost birth occurred in Harrison county, Ohio, August 29, 1829. The paternal grandlather, Samuel Doney, was also a native of Harrison county, where he died when comparatively a young man.

The father became one of the most successful and prosperous farmers and stock-dealers and shippers of Truro township, where he located in 1865, his place being what was known as the W'hite Hall farm, w'hich name it receiA-ed on account of the White Hall tavern which once stood there and which was a stopping place for stages before the days of railroads. When he first came to the township ]Mr. Doney purchased three hundred acres of land v\-here our subject now resides. Prosperity crowned his well-directed efforts, and at the time of his death he left to his heirs six hundred acres of valuable land which had been improved by him. For six years he most capably and satisfactorily served as justice of the peace, and then refused to longer allow his name to be used as a candidate for that office. He was also a school director for a number of years and was a Republican in national politics, but voted for whom he considered the best men at township and county elections. For a quarter of a century he was an active and prominent member of the Third Street jMethodist Episcopal church of Columbus, and was a liberal contributor to the same. He died January 28, 1900, at the age of seventy years, honored and respected by all who knew him.

His' wife, who bore the maiden name of Emily V. Brock, was born in Fairfield county October 20, 1837, a daughter of Dr. Meredith D. Brock, who was also a native of Ohio and for twenty years was a resident of Columbus, where he died at the age of seventy-five. He was a prominent Knight Templar, having joined the Masonic order in 1835. In 1842 he organized Salem Lodge, No. 87, in which he held the office of worshipful master for the long period of twenty years. In 1854 he was elected junior grand warden of of the grand lodge of Ohio ; the following year served as senior grand warden ; in 1886 was elected deinity grand master, and filled the office of grand master during that Masonic year. In 1861 he organized Reynoldsburg Lodge and served as its worshipful master for eleven years, making in all thirty-one years in that office. In his ]\Iasonic work he laid corner-stones, dedicated halls and installed officers for many years and was one of the most prominent and popular officers in the order throughout this section of the state. To Abraham C. Doney and wife were born six children, of whom five are still living, namely: Jesse B., born February 10, 1856: Samuel D.. our subject; J'.iary C, deceased, born October 6, i860; DeWitt C, born :\Iarch 12. 1863; Carl G., born July 24, 1867; and Emma C born March 28, 1870.

The district schools of hisi native township afforded Samuel D. Doney his early educational privileges, but later he attended the Capital University, of Columbus, the JMount Laiion College, in Stark county, this state, and the Ohio State University. When his school days were over he returned to Truro township and assisted his father in his farming operations. He is now administrator of the latter's estate, which consists of six hundred acres of farm land and other valuable property. Most of the farm is now operated by tenants.

On the 31st of December, 1S91, 'Mr. Doney was united in marriage with Ida Sprague, of Truro township, who died July 30. 1897. In his political affiliations our subject is a Republican, but at local elections he generally votes independently of party lines. For twelve years he served as justice of the peace with credit to liimself and to the entire satisfaction of all concerned, and was also land appraiser in 1890. Socially he is' a Mason, a member of Goodale Lodge, No. 372, of Columbus, of Ohio Chapter, N(3. 12, and Columbus Council of that city, and is a Sir Knight of IMount Vernon Commandery. Religiously he is connected with the Third Street ^.lethodist

Episcopal church, eif which he has been a nienil)cr for twenty-one years. He is one of the most highly respected citizens of his c<nnmunity, and wherever known is held in high regard.

J. M. Polsley, a highly respected resilient of Columbus, w?as born in Brooke county. West Virginia, in 1845. His father, Daniel Polsley, was a native of Marion county, that state, born in the year 1803, and in the place of his nativity he continued to reside until 1824, when he left there and went to W^llsburg, in Brooke county, where he commenced the practice of law\ He became a leading and distinguished jurist and a man of great influence, l)eing a recognized leader of public thou^-ht and action. Perhaps no man in the state did more to secure the admission of West Virginia into the Union than did Daniel Polsley, who soon afterward w-as elected to represent the newly formed state in congress. He left the impress of his individuality upon public affairs, and his name is endearingly and honorably inscribed on the pages of the history of the commonwealth.

During his' infancy Air. Polsley, of this review, was taken by his parents to Mason county. West Virginia, the family settling at Graham Station, where he continued to reside upon the home farm, aiding in the work as far as his strength and years would permit. His educational privileges were somewhat meager, but he attended school at intervals until seventeen years of age. Avhen he became connected with steamboating on the Ohio river, following the river in various capacities for a period of almost thirty years, during which time he occupied almost all of the different positions known to river navigation. During the period of the Civil war he was acting as pilot on government vessels and is one of the few sur\iving oflicers of the fleet of steamboats' engaged in transporting General Grant's army across the Tennessee river on the day previous to the battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing. On the boat wdiich he piloted, known as the Tigress, the general himself and his staff were conveyed to the point where the battle was fought, - - a battle which has since become famous in the history of the war between the north and the south. Although less than twenty years of age at the time, Mr. Polsley was found at his post of duty while the iron hail w^as rattling around him and bravely steered his vessel through the raging flood safely to the landing place. But few instances of similar courage and bravery are believed to have been shown by persons not actually enrolled in the army during the Civil war. On the occasion of General Buell reinforcing General Grant at Shiloh, the latter met Buell at the landing, on the steamer Tigress. General Buell inquired, "What preparation have you made to retreat? You have not boats enough to carry ten thousand soldiers.'' After quietly removing his cigar General Grant replied, "Sir, if I retreat I do not expect to have ten thousand soldiers to retreat with." During the progress of the battle

General Grant's horse fell, spraining the General's ankle so badly that he had to return to the steamer Tigress and have a crutch made. Mr. Polsley met him at the landing, assisting him off his horse, and instructed the carl^enters to make the crutch.

In 1870 Mr. Polsley was united in marriage to Miss Fannie J. Atkinson, a daughter of John Atkinson, of Gallipolis, Ohio, and was for many years a valued resident of that place, dying there in 1890, honored and respected by all who knew him. By this marriage the following children were born : Guy H., who was born in 1871 ; Rose V., born in 1873; Kate A., born in 1875; and J. F., born in 1877. The family circle yet remains unbroken by the hand of death. The eldest son is residing in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and is connected with the Point Pleasant Register, a newspaper published in the county seat of Mason county.

In 1884 Mr. Polsley removed to Gallipolis, where he continued to reside until the year 1898, when he brought his family to Columbus, where he now resides. He votes wath the Republican party, with which he has affiliated for thirty years as an unswerving advocate of its principles. He is now enjoying a well earned rest after long years of activity.

Edgar J. Pocock

One of the esteemed citizens of the city of Coumbus. Ohio, a prominent business man and a veteran of the Civil war. is the subject of the present sketch. He was born June 21, 1838, near the village of Keene, Coshocton county, Ohio, a son of Joshua and Katherine (Wilson) Pocock, pioneers of eastern Ohio, who dated their entrance into the state back to the days when it was yet a territory. They were of excellent stock and were leaders in their section, where their names are still remembered with respect.

Colonel Pocock received his education in the schools of his native countv. going thence to the Spring Mountain Academy, following which course he engaged in teaching school for a time, later conducting a dry-goods store. Unlike many of his brother officers^. Colonel Pocock won his promotion bv gallant service, having enlisted in the army as a private soldier and serving nearly four years. Among the more important battles in which he took part were Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, during the last three commanding his company. He served all through the memorable campaign from Missionary Ridge to Atlanta, being on the staff of his brigade commander for a considerable period. At the battle of Resaca he was wounded, recovering in time, however, to take part in the battles around Atlanta and those of Spring Hill, Columbia, Franklin and Nashville, and the skirmishes which resulted in the dispersing of Hood's armv.

When peace was attained Colonel Pocock resumed his mercantile pursuits, first at Bloomfield, Ohio, and later at Coshocton, where he continued until 1884. At this time, desiring a change of business, he entered that of life insurance, and since then has continued in that line, except for a short interval. He is now occupying the position of general agent of the New- York Life Insurance Company, and was also the agent of the Northwestern Life Insurance Company, which has its main office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Colonel Pocock is well and most favorably known, his capable management of the affairs of the two great companies being satisfactory in the highest degree.

In 1876 Colonel Pocock wa& elected captain of the Coshocton Company of the Ohio National Guards, lieutenant-colonel of the Seventeenth Regiment, Ohio National Guards, in 1878, and later acted as its colonel for twelve years. He was in command of his regiment at the Cincinnati riots of 1884-5, and upon the accession of Governor McKinley he was appointed adjutantgeneral, resigning this honorable position, however, in 1893, to return to his business' of life insurance.

Colonel Pocock was married in 1865, to Miss Mary A. Hunt, the daughter of Judge Hunt, of Millersburg, Ohio. Three daughters were born to Colonel and ]\Irs. Pocock; Caroline A., the wife of Major Harry Parker Ward, of this city; Madeline, the wife of Harry Ross Jones, of Cleveland, Ohio ; and the ycungest daughter, Lucy H., is a student at the Ohio State University.

Colonel Pocock has been highly honored by his former companions-inarms, having been made commander of the Richard Lanning Post of the Grand Army, at Coshocton, and of McCoy Post, at Columbus, and stands high in the regard of many other veteran associations, one of these being the military order of the Loyal Legion. In every relation of life Colonel Pocock has borne well his part and Columbusi has no more highly esteemed citizen than he.

Davis Brown

Ohio, which was in its pioneer days a great camping ground utilized in the settlement of the west, retained as permanent residents many of those who were seeking to build their fortunes, and who, recognizing the value and possibilities of the territory here, were willing to let well enough alone. The history of events proves that Ohio rewarded all such pioneers most bountifully for the confidence they reposed in her. Franklin county was the stopping place of many on the journey to the vaguely defined west, and she presented opportunities which were recognized by some who remained, many of them eventually to reap the benefit of the work of men who had come before them and gone on. The name of Brown has long been connected with the history of Norwich township, and Davis Brown is a prominent representative of the family there.

Basil Brown, the father of Davis Brown, was' reared near Baltimore, and fought for his country in the war of 181 2. He married Nancy Davis, who was born near Baltimore, a daughter of John and Ann (Simpson) Davis. With his wife and three children he came with a few other families to Ohio about 1 81 6. He brought along one horse and a few necessary agricultural implements, some tools, but no furniture to speak of except a bed. The families journeyed from Pittsburg to Point Pleasant by boat. They traveled from Point Pleasant to Delaware county, Ohio, by wagon and located on Elm creek, where Mr. Brown opened a shoemaker's shop and where the family remained one 3'ear. He then removed to Dublin, Franklin county, Ohio, where he soon established himself as a shoemaker, working part of the time in his shop and going sometimes to the homes of his customers and remaining until he had made shoes for the whole family. When not employed at his trade'he did any work that came to hand. His health failed eventually and in 1835 he set out for Maryland, hoping that the climate of his native state would restore him to his old-time vigor, but he was taken sick at Aliddletown, Ohio, and died there in August. of that year. His widow did not marry again, and lived until November, 1869.

The following items of information concerning their children will be found interesting in this connection : Louisa, who is deceased, was Mrs. Abraham Sells; Susie, also deceased, was Mrs. James Ramsey; Ann, deceased, was Mrs. George Kilpatrick ; Sarah married Edward Henry ; James is deceased ; Edith, deceased, was ]Mrs. Henry Martin : and Davis was born at Dublin, Washington township, Franklin county, Ohio, December 19, 1830. He attended one winter term of school of three months at Dublin. When old enough to work he wa& employed at farm labor by Mr. Eversole, who was also the proprietor of a sawmill, and after he had plowed or worked otherwise in the fields all day he was oftenkept busy until late at night carrying lumber out of the mill. His father had died when he was only five years old, his mother was poor and the country was new, and he considered himself fortunate to be able to earn five dollars a month and his board even by hard and continuous work that would have sent a man away looking for something easier. By the time he was twenty-one years of age he had saved enough money to buy a team and wagon, and he began life for himself on a rented farm. February 18, 1858. he married ]\Iiss Viana Urton, who was born in Franklin county, Ohio, October 5, 1838, a daughter of John and Keziah (Bishop) Urton.

In the spring of i860 ]\Ir. Brown removed to Norwich township. Franklin county, Ohio. He rented a farm there for four years and then bought fifty acres of land which adjoins his present farm and which consists of one hundred and eighty acres. He has made many improvements in the way of buildings, fences and orchards. He also owns a farm of one hundred and forty-five acres situated partly in Washington township and partly in Norwich township. Mrs. Brown died March 27, 1894. and his loss is one which he believes can never be repaired. She was a model wife and mother and a devout member of the JMethodist Episcopal church at Hilliard's, of which

Mr. Brown has been a trustee since its organization. She bore him five children, who are here mentioned in the order of their nativity : James married Mattie Van Schoit and is a resident of Norwich township; Isabel married J. W. Shepper, of Columbus, Ohio; Charles married Ida Warren and lives in Washington township; Basil married Sadie Floyd and assists his father in the management of the home farm; and Emma ]\I. married Edward Baldwin. ]\Ir. Brown cast his first presidential vote for John Charles Fremont, the "pathfinder," and his next for Abraham Lincoln, and he has voted for every Republican presidential nominee since. He is influential in the councils of his party, and though not a seeker for office he has been prevailed upon to accept some positions of trust and responsibility. He has been a member of the school board of Norwich township and was for feeven years township trustee. He is a public-spirited man, always ready to aid his fellow citizens to the extent of his ability, and his assistance is always generous and practical.

Samuel J. Cochran

Honored retirement from labor is the fitting reward of a well spent life. Diligence, industry and capable management will cause the portals 'of success to swing wude before the individual, and when he has garnered the reward of his efforts it is but just that he should enjoy a period of rest surrounded by the comforts that former toil has brought to him. This has been vouchsafed to Mr. Cochran. He is now pleasantly located in a comfortable home at No. 1035 Dennison avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born October 22, 1832, in Chester county, Pennsylvania. His parents were both natives of Pennsylvania, but were of Scotch descent. His father, James Cochran, died about the year 1859, while his mother passed away in 1897, at the very advanced age of eighty years. The public schools afTorded him his educational privileges. On the 6th of April, 1853, he was united in marriage to Miss Emily B. Greer, the wedding being celebrated at her home in Mif!lin county, Pennsylvania.

The year following his marriage Mr. Cochran renimed with his young wife to Shelby, Richland county, Ohio, where he entered the service of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad Company. For a year and a half they resided in that county and then removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where they also remained for a similar period, taking up their abode afterward in Zanesville, this state. Mr. Cochran was in the service of the Central Ohio Railroad Company for a quarter of a century, and his ability and fidelity won him promotion from time to time. He served successively as a passenger conductor, master of transportation and as superintendent of the Bellaire & Southwestern. On the expiration of that period Mr. Cochran retired to private life, having in the meantime acquired a very handsome competence,

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Cochran has been born but one child, ;Mrs. Saidie Janet Cull, who was married in 1898. Her husband is the owner of a large sheep ranch in Wyoming and there they spend the summer months in the mountains, while the winter season is passed in their pleasant home in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran have a very wide circle of friends in this city^ and enjoy the warm regard of many who know them. Of different fraternal organizations he is an active and valued member, being a representative of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Knights of Pythias. In political views he is a Jacksonian Democrat, and in the questions of the day he takes a deep interest, keeping well informed concerning the issues, yet never desiring public office. His life has been one of activity in the business world, and the success which he has achieved is a fitting crown of his well directed labors.

Charles W. Haldy

A worthy representative of the thrifty, progressive German factor in the population of Franklin county, Ohio, which has done so much for the advancement of all its leading interests, is Charles W. Haldy, of Franklin township, who devotes his time to farming and to the management of his father's large estate. Mr. Haldy is a son of Frederick Haldy, a biographical sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this work, and was born at Zweibruecken, Germany, June 23, 1848, and was only a year and a half old when Frederick Haldy and his wife, Louisa, brought him to the United States. The family came to New York city and thence to Columbus, where Charles W. Haldy secured his primary education in the public schools. In 1S62, when he was fourteen years old, his parents removed to their farm on A\'est Broad street, where he has since lived and where he began active life as a farmer and dairyman.

After his marriage, which occurred May 11, 1887, he began farming for himself and has developed a considerable dairy business. Since the retirement of hisi father he has been in charge of his estate, having supervision over two hundred acres of land in Franklin township near the Columbus corporation line, and of much city property. He is a director in the new Columbus Watch Company and is a stockholder in the concern manufacturing the Hallwood cash register, and is interested in the Ambos building and in other valuable real estate in Columbus. He is not only a man of good business ability but also possesses a wide range of general information and has traveled extensively both in America and in Europe, having in 1883 visited England, Germany, Holland, Switzerland and Belgium. A Republican in politics, he has taken an active part in political work and at this time holds jMr. Haldy married Norma E. Schueller, a native of Columbus, Ohio, and a daughter of the late Ernst Schueller, who was prominent in that city as a druggist and respected as a citizen. Mr. Schueller married Helen Wirth, and Mr&. Haldy, who was their second child and oldest daughter, was graduated at the Columbus high school. Mrs. Schueller was born at Leipsic, Germany, a daughter of an old "fatherland" family, and came when young to Columbus, where she formed the acquaintance of, and married, Mr. Schueller, also of German birth and parentage. Charles W. and Norma E. (Schueller) Haldy have two daughters, named Helen and Gertrude.

Percy S. Lowry

The subject of this sketch was born at Senecaville, Guernsey county, Ohio, ]\Iarch 6, 1866, being one of the six children of Porter and Susan Lowry. The latter was a daughter of Rev. Thomas and Jane Rosemond Taylor, prominent in the pioneer history of the county. In and near Seneca- A'ille the subject of our sketch resided until eighteen years of age, attending school in winter and helping on the farm in summer. He then attended the Ohio Normal University, at Ada, Ohio, and taught school alternately, being graduated at that institution in 1889, with the degree of A. B. After then teaching" one year he received an appointment, through the civil service, in the war department at Washington, D. C. ^\^^ile fulfilling the duties of this position he also pursued the study of law at the Columbian University Law School, receiving, in 1893, the degree of LL. ]\I. Thereupon, having passed the state examination, he was admitted to the bar of Ohio and began the practice of his profession at Columbus, having resigned his government clerkship.

In politics always a working Republican, ]\Ir. Lowry at once took an active part in political affairs of the capital city, and in 1900 was elected a justice of the peace, which office he now holds.

September 5, 1900, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Saunders, of Essex county, Virginia, but at that time residing in Washington, D. C. In fraternal circles he is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Modern Woodmen of America.

Eugene Lane

One of the prominent professional men of the citv of Columbus, Ohio, is Eugene Lane, who is actively engaged in the practice of law in this city. He was born at Mount Carmel, Clermont county. Ohio. October i. 1848, and was a son of John S. and Anne (Richards) Lane. The grandfather of our subject was Shadrach Lane, who had come to Ohio as one of the pioneers from his native state of North Carohna. He married Betsey Van Eaton, also a native of the Old North state, who, like himself, had come early to Clermont county, Ohio. In this county occurred the .birth of the father of our subject, and here he spent most of his life, dying at Delaware, Ohio, in 1875. For many years he had been a successful farmer, also engaging in surveying and in civil engineering through the county.

Mr. Lane spent his boyhood days on the farm and attended the district school until his sixteenth year. Just at this time came the exciting events leading up to the opening of the Civil war, and Mr. Lane, with others of hisi young companions, resolved to enter the army and do battle for the Union. Friends, however, prohibited this rashness, but were not able to quench the fire of patriotism burning in his bosom which resulted a short time later in another attempt, this time successful. Joining the army at Goldsboro, North Carolina, Mr. Lane w^as assigned to Company E, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, under Colonel Thomas Heath, and served faithfully until October 30, 1865. He took part in several skirmishes and was for some time in General Shcrnian's command.

After his return home from the army ]\Ir. Lane returned to his studies, entering the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, here meeting a large number of students who^like himself, had postponed their college courses until they could be assured of the safety of the country. He met there many young men who have since become prominent, both in business and politics, among them Hon. J. B. Foraker, General Axline and others.

Mr. Lane graduated at the university in 1871 and soon afterward removed to Quincy, Illinois, where he engaged in business until the fall of 1875, returning then to Ohio, where he entered the law office of L. J. Critchfield, as a student of law, and in 1877 was admitted to the bar. Since that time ]\Ir. Lane has been in the active practice of his profession in this city. Always an active worker in the ranks of the Republican party, he became its choice, in 1893, for representative, and was elected to the state legislature.

Mr. Lane was united in marriage to Miss Abbie A. Dexter, of Delaware, Ohio, on July 20, 1871. She is a daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Peck) Dexter, natives of Vermont, but residents of Delaware, Ohio. A family of five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Lane, as follows : Charles a graduate of Starling Medical College, who served two years in the Spanish-American war, later being sent to the Philippines, was honorably discharged June 19, 1900, and is now practicing medicine at Lima, Ohio; Laura R., the wife of L. H. Vinson, a prominent manufacturer of Dayton, Ohio; Mazie E., a student; Ernest G.. who served in the Spanish-American war and is now employed at Dayton, Ohio; and Annie, who is a student.

Mr. Lane has long been a very active worker in several organizations and liis services have been recognized by his appointment to some of the most important positions in the orders. He is a past master of York Lodge, A. F.

& A. ]\I., and past grand of Dennison I. O. O. F., also a past chancellor of Norwich Lodge, K. of P., and is a comrade in Beers Post, G. A. R.

Mr. Lane is a lawyer of ability, thoroughly understanding the technical points of his profession, and possessing the power to impress his views upon his hearers. His career has been a very successful one, and his friends and admirers are not confined to the legal profession.

Joseph Armstrong

Joseph Armstrong was born in Belmont county, Ohio, near St. Clairsville, July 26, 1829, and is a son of John Armstrong and a grandson of Robert Armstrong. The latter was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, and his wife, Rose Ann Armstrong, was also a native of the locality. After the birth of their first child they emigrated to America, settling in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and later came to Ohio, locating in Belmont county about 1824. There the grandparents of our subject spent their remaining days. Their children were James, William, John, Thomas, Robert, Samuel, Margaret and Rose Ann. The daughter Margaret became the wife of Thomas Thompson. The grandparents were members of the Free Presbyterian church and were exemplary Christian people. Mr. Armstrong died in 185 1, when more than eighty years of age, and his wife passed away ten or twelve years previously.

John Armstrong, the father of our subject, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and was there reared to manhood, acquiring his education in its public schools. He married Miss Jane Thompson, a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Patton) Thompson, both of whom were natives of the Keystone state. The former entered the army during the Revolutionary war, loyally aiding in the struggle for the independence of the nation. After the establishment of the Republic he made his way over the mountains, set-- tling in Westmoreland county, where he w^as married. About 1824 he went to Belmont county, Ohio, in company with the Armstrong family, and there his death occurred, while his wife passed away in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, i.i 1836. Joseph Thompson, a son of Joseph Thompson, Sr., was in the war of 1 8 12 and was present at the time of Perry's magnificent naval victory on Lake Erie, on the loth of September, 1813, when the British fleet was destroyed. They had nine children, as follows : Joseph, William, James, Robert, Andrew, Thomas, Samuel, William and Jane.

John Armstrong, the father of our subject, was born May 6, 1803, and therefore attained his majority when the family came to Ohio. After his marriage he continued to live in Belmont county until 1834, when he removed to Tuscarawas county, settling near Urichville, then called Waterford, and for seventeen years Mr. Armstrong followed farming in that locality. Pie then removed to Gallia county, Ohio, where he resided until 1858, when he came to Franklin county, locating in Perry township, where he purchased twenty-seven acres of land, now the town site of Elmwood. Upon that farm he made his home for a number of years, and on selling the property went to Liberty township, Delaware county, Ohio, where his wife died in 1873, at the age of seventy-one years, her birth having occurred in 1802. Mr. Armstrong died September 6, 1887. Both were members of the United Presbyterian church and their Christian conduct exemplified their belief.

Joseph Armstrong, the immediate subject of thi& review, was reared on the old family homestead in Tuscarawas county, Qhio, and accjuired his education in the paid schools. In 1849 h^ began learning the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years, during which time he received eight dollars a month for the first year, ten dollars a month for the second and twelve dollars a month for the third year. He then started out upon an independent business career, in 1853, making a dollar a day. In 1853 he came to Franklin county, after having worked at carpentering in Madison county for about six months. Subsequently he removed to Delaware county, where he engaged in carpentering for a short time, during the winter of i854"5- He then took up his residence permanently in Perry township, and on the 20th of June, 1855, he was' united in marriage to Miss Louisa Hard, a native of Perry township and a daughter of Myron E. and Elizabeth Hard. In 1859 Mr. Armstrong purchased seventeen acres of land now comprising the site of Elmwood and continuously engaged in carpentering in connection with farming until 1875, when failing health compelled him to abandon his trade. He was a very competent workman and in the construction of buildings gave very careful attention to designing the flues and constructing" them in a safe manner. It may be truthfully 'said that no house which he erected ever burned down. He has been a prosperous man, and his enterprise and thrift have resulted in the accumulation of a good property, now comprising one hundred and four acres. This is a valuable tract, highly cultivated and improved with all modern accessories. He may truly be called a self-made man, for he began life in Franklin county with a capital of only two dollars and a half. He borrowed ten dollars in order to purchase tools with which to engage in work at his trade, and his industry, perseverance, economy and capable management have been the factors in winning him prosperity.

Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have long been accounted most esteemed citizens of their community. Their many excellent qualities have gained for them warm friendship and they are now widely and favorably known. They have never had any children of their own, but have reared two adopted children. The son, Frank Armstrong, was a son of Robert Armstrong, a brother of our subject. At the present time Frank is now a conductor on the Panhandle Railroad. They also adopted Ella Miller, who at the time was six years of age. They gave her their own name, carefully educated her in music and literature and for several years prior to her marriage she was a prominent teacher in the public schools of Franklin county. In 1877 she became the wife of George Coe and now has four children, - Bertha L., Elma, Harvey and Willard. Mr. Armstrong has held the office of township trustee and has always been a stalwart Democrat since casting his first vote for Franklin Pierce. Throughout his career he has been honorable, straightforward and energetic, a man whom to know is to esteem and respect. His life illustrates the power of diligence in the active affairs of life, and now with a competency carefully secured for his declining years he is enabled to spend the evening of life in (juiet and well earned rest.

Charles A. Pearce

The office of sheriff is the highest executive office within the gift of the people of any county. It is an office of responsibility, demanding in its incumbent not only first-class business ability but integrity in the highest degree. Franklin county, Ohio, has had many good sheriffs, but it has had none who filled the office more efficiently or more entirely to the satisfaction of the general public than it is being filled at this time by Charles A. Pearce.

Mr. Pearce is a native of Columbus and was born on Christmas day, ri854, a son of Grafton and Alvina (Auter) Pearce. He received his primary education in the public schools of the city and at a private school. After putting aside his text-books he entered the service of the Columbus Buggy Company, with whom he remained for twenty-four years. For many years as a Republican he has been identified with local and state politics and has done much important work for his party. In November, 1899, he was elected the sheriff of the county and he assumed the duties of his office in January, 1900. He is a thirty-second-degree Mason and also a member of the Odd Fellows order, the Knights of Pythias and the order of Elks.

Mr. Pearce has made his own way in the world to a position of trust and responsibility among his fellow men, and it may be said of him as truly as of any other man in the best sense of the term; and those who know best how he gained his present place know how well and truly he deserves it ; and leading men of Columbus, irrespective of party, rejoice with him in his success.

Rodney R. Cooke

Rodney R. Cooke, deceased, was born on the old Cooke homestead in Clinton township, Franklin county, on the 26th of February, 1832. He was a son of Rodney Cooke and Laura (Cowles) Cooke, was a pioneer of the county and was reared upon hi& father's farm, obtaining his preliminary education in the district schools and in Otterbein L^niversity, where he pursued a partial course before attaining his majoritv. He afterward followed farming and school-teaching until his enlistment in the Civil war, on the 22d of Feljruary, 1864, for three years or during the war. He was assigned to Company G, of the Fifty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in March following he joined his regiment, which was then doing service in Kentucky. He participated in the battle of Snake Creek Gap, on the 8th of Mav: Resaca, from the 13th to the i6th of May; Dahas, May 25; Kenesaw ^lountain, July 9; and the battle of Atlanta, on the 26th of July. He was al'so in several skirmishes, and about the ist of September, 1864, was taken ill and sent to the hospital in the rear of Atlanta. He was afterward transferred to various ho'spitals until he arrived at Bedloe's island, New York, and later was sent to Hilton Head, South Carolina, where he remained until the close of the war. He then participated in the grand review at Washington, in May, 1865. He served with the First Brigade, Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, under Generals Sherman, McPherson and Logan, while Captain James Wilson, of Findlay, Ohio, had command of the company, and Colonel A. X . Rice of the regiment. He was honorably discharged June 2y, 1865. but returned an invalid from the w'ar. Broken down in health, he was largely incapacitated for performing manual labor upon the farm. However, he accomplished his work as well as he could, a resolute will enabling him to> perform the task.

On the 24th of May, i860, Mr. Cooke was married to Miss Cloe Williams, a daughter of William and Lucinda (Phelps) Williams, of Delaware county, Ohio. By this marriage was born a daughter, Luella Z., who fills a position in the patent office in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Cooke's father was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Bedford county, where his early life was passed. In 1800 his parents came to Ohio, settling in Fairfield county,, near Lancaster, during the early childhood of their son. In 1807 they took up their abode in Genoa, Delaware county, Ohio, wdiere a permanent home was made. William Williams was a son of Rev. John and Margaret (Taylor)^ Williams. The former was a chaplain in the colonial' army during the Revolutionary war. He was born in Maryland and was of Welsh descent, his father having probably been born in the little rock-ribbed country of Wales, becoming the founder of his branch of the family in America. A minister of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Mr. Williams became one of the early itinerant preachers in Ohio. He also followed farming and purchased fourteen hundred and ninety-six acres of land in Genoa township, Delaware county. He had nine children, all of whom have now passed away. Thomas, the eldest 'son, was a babe wdien his parents removed from Maryland to Bedford county, Pennsylvania. They traveled on horseback, carrying the baby,. "Tom," in a basket. Out of this he rolled to the ground, when the mother exclaimed, "Law^s 'a' massy ! my baby is killed ! " but the little fellow was not hurt at all. The other children are: Linda, born January 3, 1785; William, August 23, 1787; Martha, September 3, 1791; Elizabeth, October 22, 1793: Margaret, March 10, 1795; James, in 1797; Nancy, August 16, 1801 ; and ]\Iary, August 28, 1803. Rev. Mr. Williams, the father, died April 7. 1814. at the age of fifty-seven years, two months and nine days, and his w'ife passed away February 13, 1833, at the age of seventy-five years and seventeen days.

pioneers of Franklin county, having located in Blendon township in 1806, entering land there from the government. They removed westward from Windsor, Connecticut, and made a permanent home in Blendon township, becoming identified with the best interests of the county and with all lines of substantial improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps had eight children, namely: Edward, born May 10, 1790; Abraham, August 16, 1791; Azubah, May 19, ,1794; Lewis, January 10, 1796; Lucinda, January 28, 1797; Cloe, May 30, 1799; William, September 26, 1802; and Homer M., February 9, 1812. The last named was a native of Blendon township. Edward Phelps was a successful farmer and carried on agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career, dying August 10, 1840, in his eighty-first year, and his wife passed away October 18, 1849, i^i Delaware county, Ohio, at the age of eightyfive years. When eighty years of ag"e she w^as immersed, becoming a member of the Disciple church.

William Phelps, of Tewkesbury, England, came to America in the good ship Mary and John in 1630, and was the first settler of Windsor, Connecticut, 1635. Edward, son of Timothy, son of Cornelius, son of Timothy, son of William and Mary (Dover) Phelps, with his wdfe, Azubah (Moore) Phelps, and sons-, Abram, Edward and William, and daughters, Lucinda, Chloe and Azubah, were the first settlers of Bkndon, Franklin county, Ohio, locating there in August, 1806, with Isaac and Ursula Griswold.

Edward Phelps left Windsor, Connecticut, with his wife and six children, and his wife's father and mother, Simeon and Hannah (Barber) Moore, also with Isaac Griswold, his wife and two sons and their families. They started for Blendon, Ohio, arriving at Worthington on the 24th of August, 1806. The journey was made with ox teams and two months passed before they reached their destination. In October of the same year Mr. and Mrs. Phelps removed to Blendon township, two and a half miles further east, their home being near Alum creek. They located in the midst of the forest, and for more than four years had no neighbors nearer than Worthington. The fourteen persons constituting the party on the westward journey were the first white settlers of Blendon township. They were obliged to cut a road from Granville to Worthington, a distance of twenty miles, and were prominently identified with the pioneer development.

After his marriage William Williams located on the home farm in Genoa township, Delaw^are county, Ohio, where he and his wife remained throughout the residue of their days. They had fifteen children, five now living, namely : Amos, a resident of Meriden, Kansas ; Alma, the wife of Harry Grinnell, a resident of Kankakee, Illinois; Mrs. Cloe Cooke, of Clintonville, Ohio; Lucinda L., the widow of William Vincent, of Delaware county, Ohio; and Victor A., who resides on the old homestead in that county. Those who have passed aw-ay are : Homer, Milton, Miles, Emily, Edward, Harriet, Mary, Harlow, Corintha and Virgil. The last named w-as a member of Company D, Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted September 24,

1861, for three years, and saw active service, participating in a number of the most hotly contested engagements of the war, in one of which - Champion Hills - he received a wound on the forehead from a spent ball. This subsequently caused his death, which occurred June 19, 1875. ^^ ^^'^^ a member of Galena Lodge, No. 104. I. O. O. F. He participated in the battles at Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, luka, Metamora Cross Roads, Grand Junction, Grand Gulf, Raymond, Champion Hills, siege of Vicksburg and others. He was a brave and valiant soldier and performed every duty with that care and fidelity which stamped him as one of the nation's truest and most loyal defenders. As a citizen, son, brother and husband he discharged every duty with fidelity similar to that which he displayed when following the old flag that he loved so well.

On the 25th of May, 1865,. he married Emeline Cox, and unto them were born three children : lone Cox, who was born January 8, 1868, and was married, in 1886, to Ira H. Steele; Bertha Phelps, who was born July 15, 1871, and became the wife of George W. Page; and Gilbert Hoover, who was born March 12, 1873, and died January 11, 1875. Victor Williams, the twin brother of Virgil Williams, was born in Genoa, Ohio, August 16, 1839, and was married, September 12, 1865, to Priscilla Martin. Their children were as follows: Lucinda, who was born October 24, 1866; Edward, born June 4, 1 87 1, and died two days later; Clayton Gilbert, born August 24, J1872, and married Elizabeth Haines; Effie Fayette, .born May 8, 1875, and was married, April 29, 1897, to Charles F. McCarty; Virgil Clifton, who was born August 31, 1878; and Clarence Victor, born on the 31st of May, 1884.

Mrs. Williams, the mother of INIrs. Rodney R. Cooke, died November 25. 1873. Both she and her husband held membership in the ^Methodist Episcopal church and they always entertained the ministers at their home. Mr. Williams was a soldier in the war of 18 12.

Simeon Moore, Jr., was born March 20, 1760, and was married to Hannah Cooke, who died October 27, 1796. His second wife bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Andrews, and after her death he wedded Mrs. Roxana ]\Ieacham. He served with the Connecticut troops at the battle of Bunker Hill and then returned home, afterward enlisting in Captain Ben Hammond's company, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war. He then entered the privateer's service, in which he remained for a year or two. On the 7th. of June, 1807, he became a resident of Blendon township, Franklin county, Ohio, where he purchased five hundred acres of land. He served as a justice of the peace of the township from 1810 until 181 5. On the journey to Ohio he had been accompanied by his wife, her brother Benjamin, his son Simeon and daughter Phoebe, and five of his wife's children by her first husband. He died June 26. 1825. The children of his' first marriage were Polly. Lovina. \\'ealthy. Simeon and Hannah. By the second marriage the children were Elhannan W., Thomas J. and Phoebe, and the onlv child of it will thus be seen that the ancestors of Mrs. Cooke have been prominent factors in the improvement, development and upbuilding of Franklin county. She is a member of the United Brethren church, with which she has long been connected, and is a consistent Christian woman. She is a member of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, having on its organization joined Colonel Ellsworth Circle, No. 11, of Columbus. For two terms, of one year each, she served as its president and has also been its chaplain by election, secretary by appointment two years, and department chaplain of the L. of the G. A. R. one year. She is a member of the Rebekah Order of the Odd Fellows, belonging to Chidsey Lodge, No. 399, held the office of noble grand one term, was chaplain three terms and deputy three years. She was tlien elected for a fourth year, but declined to serve.

]\Irs. Cooke is a lady of prominence, fearless, sincere and eanjest in whatever she champions. She is loyal to the defenders of her country, and her chief pleasure is to perpetuate in the minds of the young the g'ratitude and honor which is so justly deserved by those who followed the starry banner upon the battle-fields of the south. Her husband died October 28, 1886, having been confined to his bed eleven years, and his sickness and death resulting from his army experience. His was a record of a noble and useful life, consistent with the right, and wherever he was known he was held in the highest regard. In many respects his career was w^orthy of emulation, and among the representative men of Franklin county he well deserves mention.

This is embphatically an age in which the young man is prominent. He is a leader in business, in the professions, in religious works and in politics. Columbus, Ohio, has a good representation of young men, and not the least popular of them is the well-knowai young Republican wdiose name is above.

William Edgardson Meyer is a son of Charles and Louise (Bowman) Meyer, and was born near Steubenville, Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1867, and at the age of thirteen w^as brought to Columbus by his parents, who took up their residence here in 1880. ]\Ir. Meyer began his eSucation at Steubenville and finished it at Columbus. He began his active career in the shops of the Columbus Buggy Company, where he learned carriage painting in all its branches^ and for several years he has been a contractor for house painting and as sucTi has won deserved success.

From boyhood Mr. Meyer has taken an interest in politics. At the age of sixteen he w^as a drummer for the Southside Republican Club, which won a banner for being the best drilled Republican club in the state. Before he was twenty-one he painted the Thirteenth ward Republican banner. He lias been a delegate to state and county conventions of his party, a member of the Republican countv executive committee, secretarv of the First Ward

Republican Club, the captain of its drum corps, a member of the Buckeye Republican Club, and the Young Men's Republican Club. For three years he held a clerkship in the office of the recorder of Franklin county, and October i, 1899, he was appointed to his present responsible position as the superintendent of the court-house.

Mr. Meyer is an Odd Fellow, a iMason, a Red ^lan and a member of the order of the Helping Hand, and in all relations with his fellow citizens has won the highest esteem. He was married in Columbus to .Miss Mary Duce, a daughter of Franklin Duce, who with his wife came from Germany many years ago, and is an old and respected resident of Columbus. j\Irs. Meyer' is a member of the ^Methodist Episcopal church.

George Watt

George \\'att, who is numbered among the native sons of Blendon township, was born September 30. 1832, and is of Scotch lineage. His grandfather, Hugh Watt, was a native of Scotland, and married Elizabeth Reed, who was born in Ireland and came with her parents to the new world when a child. The voyage was an unusually long one, so that the supply of provisions became exhausted and the family, with all on board, 'suffered for the want of food. The father of our subject was John Watt, who was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1804. His father died in that county and the mother afterward came with the children to Franklin county. After residing in Franklinton for a short period they took up their auode in Blendon township, on the farm now owned by Vos Schrock. The grandmother subsequently removed to Fort Wayne, Indiana, to make her home wTh her daughter. John Watt was reared under the parental roof, and in early manhood wedded Lorena Billington, who was born in Delaware county, Ohio, about 181 1, and was a daughter of John Billington, who came to Franklin county at an early day, settling upon a farm adjoining the Watt homestead. Later he removed to La Porte, Indiana, where both he and his wife died. An ancestor of John Billington came with his family to the new world on the ?*Iayflower in 1620. ]\Irs. Watt passed away about 1841, and the father afterward wedded Miss Hannah Cooper, a daughter of ^\'illiam Cooper, who came to Franklin county, Ohio, in 1809. By the first marriage there were two children, - George and Charles. After his first marriage John Watt took up his abode upon the home farm, where he resided for five years, wdien he purchased the farm that was afterward occupied by our subject, there continuing to reside until September, 1849, when his life's labors were ended in death.

George Watt attended the common schools of the neighborhood in his youth and also worked upon the farm, assisting in the labors of field and meadow. He was only seventeen years of age at the time of his father's death, and as he was the eldest son the management of the farm devolved upon him. Later he and his brother operated the farm in partnership until the marriage of George Watt, in 1855, when the property was divided, our subject becoming the owner of the north half of the place. To this he added from time to time until he owned one hundred and seventy acres of rich land under a high state of cultivation. Throughout his business career he carried on agricultural pursuits and stock-raising, and was very successful in his work, becoming one of the substantial men of the county.

It was on December 5, 1855, that Mr. Watt was united in marriage to j\liss Clarissa Dill, a native of Mitiflin township, Franklin county, and a daughter of David and Mary (Turney) Dill. Her father was born in Nova Scotia in 1809, and some years afterward took up his abode in Mifflin township, where he engaged in farming until his death, in 1850. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. VVatt w-as blessed with four children, all of whom are yet living, namely: Mary L. and Carrie, both at home; Alice D., the wife of Arthur C. Adams, a farmer of Blendon township, by whom she has two daughters, Willma and Marian; and John E., who is kill on the homestead farm. ]\Ir. Watt belonged to the Presbyterian church, and in politics he was a Republican. While he never neglected his duties of citizenship and supported men and measures for the general good, his time and attention were largely given to farming, which he made the means of livelihood for himself and family. His tabors resulted in bringing to him a good income, and he was numbered among the well-to-do residents of Blendon township at the time of his death, which occurred on the 4th of April, 1901.

John Haywood

The work of the teacher is one which demands ability, integrity and the love of humanity, and to have grown old as a teacher, always busy, always successful, is an honor more to be prized than riches. The subject of this sketch is the oldest teacher now living of Otterbein University, long a prominent educational institution and one of the landmarks in the history of»- Franklin county, Ohio. ,

John Haywood, LL. D., was born at Stockton, New York, March 16, 1825. James Haywood, his father, was born at Jaffrey, New Hampshire, October 7, 1790, and there learned the blacksmith's trade. About 181 5 he removed to Chautauqua county. New York, where he was among the early settlers. He worked for a time as a blacksmith, but eventually became a merchant, opening the first small store in a log building at Stockton. He closed out ihat business about 1839, and removing to Brockton, New York, resumed blacksmithing, at which he was employed until late in life, when he engaged in the grocery trade. He died August 22, 1872. He was a self-made man, who acquired a good education. Always active and enterprising, he was fairly successful in life. Politically he was a Whig, and later he was a Republican, but he was not a practical politician and took little l)art in political work. Benjamin Haywood, tlie grandfather of Dr. John Haywood, was a native of New England, and risked his life for the cause of the colonies in the Revolutionary war. The original American ancestor of the family was John Haywood, who came from England in the seventeenth century. James Haywood married Tryphena Byam, June 19, 1814.

Dr. Haywood attended the public schools near his home m western New York, learned the blacksmith's trade of his father and assisted the latter until he was about twenty-one years old. He then entered Oberlin College, at Oberlin. Ohio, and was graduated in the class of 1850. After his graduation he taught a private academic school for two terms. In March, 185 1, he came to Westerville, Franklin county. Ohio, to teach an institution which later became known as Otterbein College, which was then a small school under the auspices of the United Brethren church, employing only two teachers. The school prospered, and about a year after Dr. Haywood took up his work there a faculty w^as organized and he was called to the professorship of mathematics and sciences, and he served in that capacity, \yith distinguished success, until 1862, when he resigned to become the principal of the academv at Kingston, Ross county, Ohio. In 1867 he returned to Otterbein College and w^as a prominent member of its faculty until 1896, when his hearing became impaired and he found it advisable to retire.

Miss Svlvia Crrpenter, a teacher also of Otterbein University, born August 17. '1828, at Liberty, Ohio, became the wife of Dr. Haywood, and died October 24, 1886. They had six children, three oT whom died in childhood. Joseph died at the age of twenty-three years and John wdien nine years of age. ' Eliza Jane married L. O. Miller, who is a business agent of the United Brethren publishing house at Dayton, Ohio. ^ Dr. Haywood's present wife was Eliza Carpenter, a sister of his first wife.

George P. Schwartz

One of the leading agriculturists of Truro township, George P. Schwartz, owns and operates a valuable farm of one hundred and twenty-six acres, whose neat and thrifty appearance well indicates his careful supervision. Subsequent improvements enhance the value of well-tilled fields, and all the accessories and conveniences of a model farm are there found.

The family to which our subject belongs was founded in Franklin county by his paternal grandfather, Schwartz, who located here about 1818, becoming one of the first settlers o'f Hamiltrm township, where he purchased a tract of land, built a log cabin, and with the help of his older sons commenced to clear and improve his property.

Peter Schwartz, our subject's father, is a native of Germanv, and was about eleven vears of as:e when he came to the United States with his par- ents and settled in this county. Throughout his active business life he has engaged in farming and stock-raising in Hamilton township, where he is numbered among the prominent and mfiuential citizens. He has served as a director of his school district, and is a trustee of the cemetery association, having filled the latter position for a number of years. Politically he is a stanch Democrat, but at township and county elections votes for man and not party. Religiously he is a liberal supporter and active member of the German Lutheran church. In Hamilton township, Mr. Schwartz married Miss Elizabeth Keoble, and to them were born thirteen children, namely: Jacob, Michael, Mary, Malinda, Samuel, Joseph, George P., Lydia, Lewis, Emma, Frank, Calvin and Flora, eleven of whom are still living, Calvin and I'^rank having passed away.

George P. Schwartz, our subject, was born in Madison township, Franklin county, February 9, 1865, and was reared to agricultural pursuits upon the home farm. For the past eight years he has occupied his present farm in Truro township, and in its operation has met with excellent success. He w^as married March 21, 1888, to Miss Annie Bevilheimer, a native of Columbus. Her father, Rebben Bevilheimer, was born in Pennsylvania, and at an early day came with his parents to Franklin county, Ohio, becoming one of its oldest settlers. He now makes his home at No. 1444 Bryden Road, Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz are the parents of four children, three sons and one daughter, as follows: Frank R., born October 13, 1889; Clyde E., June 17, 1892; George R., March 8, 1894; and Catherine, June 25, 1899.

Mr. Schwartz holds membership in the Lutheran church and is a liberal supporter of the same. He has ever taken an active and commendable interest in public affairs, and never withholds his aid from any enterprise which he believes will prove of public benefit. He was elected a school director of district No. i, where he now lives, and held that office for two terms, and also efficiently served as road supervisor of Madison township for two terms. At national elections he supports Democratic principles, but votes for whom he considers the best man for county and township offices regard- -less of party lines.

John T. Wright

John T. Wright is the owner of a valuable farm of one hundred and forty-seven and a half acres in Madison township, Franklin county, and the modern methods which he follows in caring for his property and cultivating his fields are well worthy of emulation and cannot fail to bring success unless circumvented by circumstances over which man has no control. Mr. Wright h a native of the township in which he yet resides, his birth having occurred on the 14th of November, 1837. His father, John Wright, was born in Madison township, Franklin county, about 1805, the family being among the honored pioneer settlers who aided in laying broad and deep the foundation for the present prosperity and progress of this portion of the state. He married Nancy Whims, who was a native of Virginia, and during her early girlhood came to Ohio with her parents. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wright were born four sons and five daughters : Eliza, John T., Jane, David, Daniel, Jonathan, Emily, Laura, and Martha. Of this number, Eliza and Jona-' than are now deceased. By a former marriage the father had one daughter, Sarah.

In taking up the personal history of John T. Wright we present to our readers the life record of one who has spent his entire days in Franklin county and who is well known to her citizens. His early education was acquired in the schools of Madison tow^nship, and he remained upon his father's farm throughout the period of his minority, working in field and meadow and assisting in all the labors which go to make up the lot of the agriculturist. At the age of twenty-two years, on the 4th of January, 1859, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Painter, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Fisher) Painter. Mr. and Mrs. Weight began their domestic life upon a farm of one hundred and twenty-eight acres^ which was a part of his father's old homestead. Part of it was covered with a native growth of timber when he took possession, but before the sturdy strokes of his axe the monarchs of the forest fell, and as he cleared and cultivated the land it yielded to him^ a golden tribute. All of the improvements upon the place stand as monuments to his enterprise and thrift. As the years have passed he has added to his original possessions a tract of one hundred and thirtynine acres, and his large farm is now a very desirable property.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Wright have been born four children, two sons and two daughters, but only one is now living, Joseph, who occupies a farm of one hundred and nineteen acres owned by his father. He married Rebecca Ann Motts, a daughter of Benival Motts, who is a farmer of Truro township. They also have one child, Joseph Russell. The son now carries on the farm, while Mr. Wright, of this review, has practically retired from active business life and is enjoying a well-earned rest. He has contributed liberally toward the support of churches and to all w^orthy movements for the benefit of his fellow men. In politics he is a Democrat on questions which affect the weal or woe of the nation, but is an independent voter in township and county elections. He owes his success to his energy and industry, and his life record proves that prosperity is not a matter of genius or results from a fortunate combination of circumstances, but may be acquired through individual effort when directed along lines of honorable endeavor.

Webster P. Huntington

In the promotion and conservation of advancement in all the normal lines of human progress and civilization there is no factor wdiich has exercised a more potent influence than the press, which is both the director and mirror of public opinion. Columbus has been signally favored 'in the character of its newspapers, which have been vital, enthusiastic and progressive, ever aiming to advance the interests of this favored section of the Union, to aid in laving fast and sure the foundations of an enlightened common- wealth, to further the ends of justice and to ui)ho](l the Ixinner of Ohio. In a compilation of this nature, then, it is clearly incumbent that due recognition be accorded the newspaper press of the state.

Prominent among the representatives of the journalistic interests of Ohio stands Webster Perit Huntington, who resides in the capital city, where his birth occurred on the 20th of February, 1865. He is a son of Pelatiah Webster and Jane Nashee (Deshler) Huntington. In the common schools of Columbus the subject of this review acquired his preliminary education, and at an early age went to Keene, New Hampshire, where he continued his studies. After pursuing the study of law for two years he bacame the editor of the Cheshire Republican, a Democratic newspaper, and later he established the Keene Evening Tribune, now the Sentinel, the first daily newspaper in southwestern New Hampshire. In 1891 he returned to Columbus to become an associate editor of the Columbus Evening Dispatch. One year later he was made the editor-in-chief of the Columbus Post; and upon the consolidation of the Post with the Press Mr. Huntington was made an associate editor of the Press-Post. Subsequently he became the managing editor, which position he resigned in March, 1899. He organized, and ^ is now the president of, the Ohio Newspaper Syndicate. He has a wide acquaintance among newspaper men of his native state, as well as in New England, and is recognized as one of the leading representatives of journalism in Ohio. He has also been active in politics, although never a candidate for office, and was both the temporary and permanent chairman of the Democratic state convention of 1900,

On the nth of May, 1886. in Keene, New Hampshire, Mr. Huntington Vv^as united in marriage to Miss Anna Harlow, and they have three children,

Joseph Olds

Joseph Olds, a lawyer, was born in Circleville, Pickaway county. Ohio, April 15, 1832, son of Edson Baldwin and Anna Maria (Carolus) Olds. His father. Dr. Edson B. Olds, studied at Transylvania College in Kentucky, and was graduated at Jefferson Medical College, in Philadelphia. He was a prominent and leading Democrat in Ohio, the speaker of the Ohio senate in 1846-7, and a member of congress for three terms from March, 1849, to March, 1855, when he was defeated by the Know-nothing movement. While in congress he was distinguished and influential, and was for two terms the chairman of the committee on postoffices and post-roads. The counties of Pickaway, Fairfield, Licking, Franklin, Madison and Fayette were represented by him in congress, his district having been changed while he was a member. Dr. Olds was an able debater and eloquent speaker. He was a nian of unusual strength of character and of strong convictiions, which he at all times fearlessly maintained. He was born June 3. 1802, and died January 25, 1869. Anna Maria Olds was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and was a granddaughter of Peter Shaffer, who served first as ensign and afterward as captain in the Pennsylvania troops during the Revokuionary war. She was noted for her kindness, charity and piety. She was born March 7, 1805, married Dr. Olds at Circleville June 18, 1824. and died December 22, 1859.

Joseph Olds was educated by private instruction at home untd h-e entered the freshman class at Yale College, in September, 1849. He was graduated at Yale w4th high honors in 1853. He then studied law for a year at Circleville with his uncle, Chauncey N. Olds, who had been a member of the senate of Ohio, and was afterward attorney-general of the state, and died in 1890. Chauncey N. Olds was a highly educated man, a cultured and courteous gentleman, a polished and persuasive orator, one of the foremost lawyers in Ohio for many years, and a prominent member of the Presbyterian church. He was graduated at the Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio, and studied and practiced law at Circleville, with his older brother, Joseph Olds, who was a distinguished and leading lawyer in Ohio from an early day in the history of the state, until his death in 1846. Joseph Olds, the younger, in September, 1854, entered the Harvard Law School in Cambridge, ^lassachusetts, where he was graduated, and received the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1856. He was admitted to the bar by the district court at Chillicothe, Ohio, the same year. In 1857 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pickaway county, and served two terms. He afterward practiced law wath Jonathan Renick, of Circleville. until the death of ]\Ir. Renick in 1863, and then alone until ]\Iay, 1868. He had a large practice in Pickaway and adjacent counties. In April, 1868, he was elected, in Pickaway, Franklin and Madison counties, a judge of the fifth judicial district of Ohio, and served as such from May, 1868, to May, 1873. During his term of office he held all the courts of common pleas in Pickaway and Madison counties, held court in Columbus about five months in each year, and attended all the sessious of the district court in the nine counties of the district. He resided at Circleville until May, 1878, and then changed his residence to Columbus and re-entered the practice of law, in partnership with Richard A. Harrison. Pie has ever since resided in Columbus, and practiced law with Judge Harrison, as a member of the successive firms of Harrison & Olds, Harrison, Olds & Marsh, and Harrison, Olds & Henderson. Their practice in important litigation, involving large amounts of money or property, in the federal and state courts, has been of the most extensive character. Judge Olds is devoted to his profession. He has always been a stanch and pronounced Democrat, but has not, since he left the bench, desired public office of any kind, and has repeatedly declined to accept office.

Judge Olds was married at Circleville. on December 18. 1866. to Miss ]\Iary Anderson, of Pickaway county. She was born at Glen Mary, near Chiliicothe. Ohio, on November 5. 1846. She is the daughter of William ;Marshall and Eliza (Mc Arthur) Anderson. Her father, William Marshall Anderson, was a son of Colonel Richard C. Anderson and a brother of General Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame, of Colonel Charles Anderson, a former governor of Ohio, and of Larz Anderson, deceased, of Cincinnati. Colonel Richard C. Anderson served throughout the Revolutionary war, first as captain, then as major and finally as lieutenant-colonel in the Virginia continental troops. After the war he was selected by his brother officers as the first principal surveyor of the Virginia military lands. William Marshall Anderson was born June 24, 1807, at his father's home. "Soldier's Retreat," near Louisville, Kentucky, and died at Circleville, Ohio, on January 7, 1881. He studied at Transylvania University and was admitted to the bar, but practiced law only for a few years. He moved to Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1835 and resided there until 1854, when he changed his residence to Pickaway county. He was a man of remarkable erudition and great scientific attainments and of most agreeable address and manners. While on a visit to Mexico in 1865, he was commissioned by Maximilian to examine and report upon the agricultural and mineral resources of northern Mexico, and was engaged in that service when Maximilian fell.

The mother of Mrs. Olds was born at Fruit Hill, near Chillicothe, on November 14, 1815, and' died in Pickaway county, on September 2, 1855. She was a daughter of General Duncan McArthur, who served with much distinction through the war of 1812, first as the colonel of the First Ohio Volunteers and afterward as the colonel of the Twenty-fifth Unitfed States Infantry, and in March, 181 3, was commissioned a brigadier general in the regular army. He was serving under General Hull at the time of the surrender of that officer, but happened to be detached on that day to bring in a supply train. As senior brigadier general in 18 14, he succeeded General Harrison in the command of the Northwestern army. He was afterward the speaker of the house of representatives, a member of congress and governor of Ohio.

Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Anderson became converts of the Roman Catholic church and for the remainder of their lives were pious, devout and zealous members thereof. Two brothers of Mrs. Olds, Thomas McArthur Anderson and Harry R. Anderson, served in the Civil war, and are now officers in the regular army. Thomas M. Anderson is now colonel of the Fourteenth Infantry, and Harry R. Anderson is a first lieutenant in the Fourth Artillery.

Judge Olds had two brothers, Mark L. Olds, who was older, and Edson Denny Olds, who was younger than he. Alark L. Olds left Miami University when eighteen years of age, to engage in the Mexican war. He served in that war, first as a lieutenant in the Fifteenth Infantry of the regular armv. which was commanded by Colonel George W. Morgan, and disbanded after the war. After the Mexican war he was admitted to the bar and was the register of the United States land office at Minneapolis. He subsequently became an Episcopal clergyman and died in 1869. while the pastor of the old "Navy Yard" church in the city of Washington. Edson Denny Olds was graduated at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and acted for several years as a physician for the Winnebago tribe of Indians in ^Minnesota. He then went to Mexico, and in the spring of 1858 received a commission at Alonterey as a surgeon in the liberal army, with the rank of colonel. He served witii this army in its march and almost constant battle for a year from Monterey to Morelia, and from there to the city of Mexico, under the command of General Degollado. In the attack upon the city of Mexico in the spring of 1869 he was struck by a cannon ball and killed, in the twenty-fourth year of his age. Judge and Mrs. Olds have six children, - four daughters and two sons.

Courtland Ross

One of the prominent business men of the city of Columbus, Ohio, is the subject of the present review. Courtland Ross was born in Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, February 23, 1829, and was a son of Thomas R. and Harriet (Van Horn) Ross, well known and respected residents of the same place. Mr. Ross was the youngest member of a family of nine children, these being : Catherine, who was born April 21, 1812, and died September 17, 1813; Richard Morris, who was born July 17, 1813, and died June 23, 1887; William. v., who was born September 20, 1815, and died August 18, 1816; John Randolph, who was born ]\Iay i, 1817, and died January 27, 1879; Catherine Sophia, who was born January i, 1819, and died September 15, 1822: Sarah C, who was born May 24, 1820, and is now residing in Columbus; Clarissa, who was born May 7, 1823, married Isaac M. Collett, a farmer of Greene county, Ohio, and died October 26, 1895; Alethia Ann, who was born April 5, 1825, and died March 11, 1898, our subject being the last of the family.