Concord Township (part 1 of 5)

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Goodwin, David 55m Sarah 45f John 25m Isaac 23m James 19m George 15m David 14m Andrew 8m Charles 4m Jacob 3m Sarah 23 Ff Jane 21f John 7/12m

Mary 36f Jane A. 28f Wm. 25m Mary A. 19f Julius E. 4m Frederick H. 2m Locke, Benjamin 52m Mary eli Martha 30 Ff Margaret PATAAE Wm. 19m Garrett, Foster 17m Stout, George 11m Locke, Margaret 76f Long, John A. 42m Mary 41f Mary 15f Susannah Of John 8m Martha ey Jane 3f Catherine S/ 121 Henrietta 5/127 Dick, Elwzabeth 51f John 28m Elizabeth 22 Jonathon 5m Enel Vac 6 Hf Christa A. i Franklin A. 29m Templeton, Milo 30m Agnes 29T Caroline of Agnes an Dailey, Sarah 38 Ff Dunham, Amelia AS fi Dailey, Benjamin 14m Kitchen, Joseph 28m Elizabeth 20f Joseph 5/12m Dunn, Phebe A. 20f

Conart, Henry 29mB. V Douglass, Mary 2f Marth A. 8fB. O John K. 25m John 5mB. O Hargrave, Mary Ta he James 2mB. O Nancy 22fB. NC Bower, Joshua 37m

Johnson, Samuel 45m Ky Margaret gear Nancy 45f Ky Christian 4m Elizabeth 2d Ky John 2m Catherine 16f Ky Bellham, Andrew 64m Anna 14f Ky Rotherhouse, Martha 33f Emma 6f 0 Mary 9/12f

Harriet 39f Frances 19m Mary 18f Wm. 16m Hannah 14f Isaac 10m Lydia 8f Mahala 5 f Simons, George 42m Mary 38 fF Mary Jane j isha Henry 11m Jackson, Mathias 38m Sturdivant, Henry 26m Swisher, Henry 35m boarder- - name unknown35m Hamlet, Sarah 16f Muler, Thomas 35m Hatfield, Elias 32m Sarah A. 26f Mary E. Yoh Henderson L. 5m Elitasme; 8/12m Green, Mary 45f John 22m Aylesworth, George H.28m Munson, Marvin M. 27m Wallace, Wm. W. 30m Fraebring, Wm. 23m Dailey, Benjamin 18m Dye, Isaac 18m Darrow, Archey 21m Garrenu, suohn C. 45m James H. 13m Holbrook, Harvey C. 32m Siler, Peter 23m Culbertson, John W. 23m Louthan, George 18m Tanneyhill, Harvey 28m Steins, Mary A. gts ihe Jane hea Green, John B. 23mB. Lynn, Winfield S. 28m Kyle, Barton S. 25m

Telford, John G. 58m Lucy 65f Waymire, Mary TDF Broderick, John 16m Fish, John B. 29m Nancy A. 26f Charles 5m Lucy at Broderick, Ellen 12f Yount, Mary 38f Isabella 16f Priscilla 16f John 12m Lucy 8f Mary Sf Wykoff, Benjamin 26m Lavina 28 Ff Coleman, Horace 25m Mary Zar Asa 1m Riley, Zachariah 50m Juliet B. 41f Cornelia 20Ff Thomas 16m John 12m Charles 9m Bormer, Anna 25 McCorkle, James 20m Sharpe, Richard Y. 29m Emiline 29Ff Clarissa 2f Moore, Roswell 42m Martha 34 Ff James 12m Shackelford, Richard35m Margaret sen

Furnas, Fillmore T. 2m McComas, Mary A. 43f Edward M. 21m Glass, Hannah 8f Brown, John 56m Rebecca ee y Blue, Rebecca Sif Blue, Sarah J. 38 Ff Ann L. hi McKnight, Wm. 40m Mary 28f John 9m Henry 6m Wm. 4m Mercer, Jane 10f Barrett, Thomas S. 64m Anna B. 23 fF Alexander 21m Cake, Louisa 26f James 9m Keifer, George 44m Elizabeth 36 fF Mary E. IT Asa 9m Sarah Jane Of Henrietta TO Elizagc. Sf. Millard, Smith 32m Rebecca i Theodore 14m Hannah leas Charles 10m Joseph 8m Elizabeth 6 f Sarah 4f Thomas G. 5/12m

Cunningham, Wm. 35m Williams, Milton 22m McDonald, Archibald 62m Nancy 58 f Archibald 25m Joseph 22m Galloway, Elizabeth 20f Williams, Samuel 50in Eleanor 50 f Smith 24m Catherine 16f Margaret M. 13¢ Hannah O. SF Harriet F. on Morris, Charles Sr. 70m Abagail 67 f Thompson, Joel 31m Mahala H. Phe yf Emma 5 f Wilbert 2m Jones, Mildred 15fB Murray, Albert 80m Ann 40f Grosvenor, Reuben 32m Elizabeth H. Sen Harriet 8f Royal R. 6m Walter R. 4m Josephine SAS TE Smead, Harrison 33m Emily 26f Lewey, Michael 4m Culbertson, Robert H.56m Rhoda J. 50 f Joseph C 26m Charles 24m Emeline LOT Henry W 16m Wm. 13m

Culbertson, Mary /7f Hailand, Catherine 40f Sanders, Jonathon 38m Susannah ae) Washington 11m Wm. 9m Mary A. "fie Caroline Safi Joseph im Hide, John 47m Cynthia A. Si fi Thomas 20m Mary J. 15F Josephiah OT, Hyram 8m George 5m James A. 2m Louthan, Moses H.48m Margaret 30f Wm. 7m David 6m Ann, Ee 4f John 3/12m Slonicer, John 36m Elizabeth 28f Sarah A. 5f Kimble, Edward B.54m Nancy 41 f Charles 18m Brown, Daniel 24m Lucretia Bol Simons, Ephraim 32m Ji?? 2h; Horace 6/12m Benjamin 65m Mary 60f Bailey, Loas Lot Dolph, Eliphra 38m Matha 38 f Harriet ab TAag cont.

Dye, Wm. H.H. 37m 0 Swisher, Nicholas 47m Martha 3tf 0 Catherine 48f Lauretta L. 10Ff 0 Mary J. 2am Elizabeth 8f 0 Nicholas 20m Mary 6 f .@) Elizabeth wT fal f Martha C. 4f 0) Catherine 15f Charles R. 1m .@) Samuel 13m

Sutherland, Mason 55m _ V Fanny 15F Louisa 45f V Lucinda aT Safford 19m V Maria J. of Barrett 16m V Richard 13m 0 Max, John 40m John 1im @) Margaret She fi § Harriet Hit .@)

Gorman, Henry 26m Lucilla 19f Mann, Charles J. 44m Elizabeth 2/ i Sarah M. 8Ff Charles J. im Metcalf, Margaret 65f Reed, George B. 34m Naomi Sor Charles C. 4m Alfred E. 2m Reed, Samuel 32m Jane 27Ff Smith, Thomas 20m George 20m Miller, John W. 24m Nancy J. 20Ff Emma C. 2f Gaskill, John 27m Catherine 23 Ff Enion 2m Nutter, John 30mB Phebe 25fB Marion 2mB. Granson, Peter OmB. Gillett, Alexander 30mB Sarah 34fB James 4mB. Lithabeth 112 FB, Sroap, Luther 27m Alice eer Nancy J. ar Tullis, Joel 57m Mary 55 f Oliver 27m Sylvester 18m Elizabeth 16f

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Ballow, Elizabeth 13f Ballow, Esther 50f Catherine J. 10f Yount, Jane 50 f Isabella 21 f Sarah A. 19f Josiah 17m Asa 15m James 13m Margaret J. Pt Farming, Peter P.44m Mary A. ET g John 6m Wm. H. 2m Yount, Ann 84f John A. 16m Mercer, Jane Of Beesain, Christian 35m Rebecca 3G Amanda J. ak Catherine 6 f Montgomery 4m John 2m Bilger, James M. 26m Nancy J. 20f Hiller, Daniel 24m Elliott, Alfred 31mMu Downs, John 23mB Julia 23fB Newson, Wm. 20mB Smith, Rosella 5fB Levell, Gideon 39m Rachael 38f Mary Jane 16f John C. 15m Albert P. 14m Samuel R. 8m Wm. H. 3m Elizabeth A. 2f Nancy 6/12Ff

Westfall, John 56m Ky Bruce, Daniel 21m Mary 57 Ff Ky Susannah 21f Wm. 20m O Wm. F. 9/12m Jane 18f O Lewis 17m oO Yount, James 49m Martin 14m O Nancy 38 Ff Catherine 12f oO Elizabeth J. 18f John 23m 0 Catherine 16f

Green, Hyram 27m Oo Isaac N. 9m Abagail 28f .@) Emily 7 f Henry 6m .@) Joseph 4m Daniel 5m oO Ari Z. 2m Sarah A. af oO Martha 20Ff Martha J. 2f O Isabella 81 fF

Wilson, Wm. 24m Bethany 18f Diltz, Wm. 20m Williams, George 25m Sarah 17f Ross, James 55m Elizabeth 50f Hugh 21m Lucinda 14f Joseph 10m Hurley, Elizabeth37f Benjamin 21m Jaquelin 19f Sarah ee ke Depu, George 26m Lucinda 30f Sarah A. 10f John E. 7m Mary J. Dt Wm. H. 10/12m Swails, Wm. 42m Ann 34 Ff Mahala 16f Naomi 14f Harriet V2 i Lipton 6m Caroline 4f Adaline 2f Grevenor, George 21m Swails, Mary tase Smith, Henry 34m Rebecca S2i Julia A. ES IA Conaway, Ann 56 f Ruth 25f Fowler, Jacob 29m Sarah 32f Catherine 11/12f

Sarah 25f Mary J. 6 f Mahala 6/12Ff Wilson, Robert 65m Susannah 53 f Robert 16m Martha 19f Christopher 14m Laura 13f Richard 9m Deanda, Sarah A. 6f Sholts, John 59m Rachael 32 f Wm. H. 11m John 7m Mary A. 2f Hutcheson, James 40m Cecelia A. 36 Ff Thomas H. 14m James C. 12m Mary J 10f Wm. A. 8m Cecelia A. 2f Long, Wm. 33m Elizabeth 32F Susannah 13f Elizabeth 10F Mary 7f Maria 6f Martha 2f

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Telford, James 52m Ky Dolly 40fB Mary 48f P Williams, Smith 27mB Alexander 24m Oo Dolly 35fMu Murry 22m Oo Smith, Adkin 15mB Elizabeth 20f O Howe 17m 0 Shackelford, Albert 27m Mary A. eo) 0 Marium 26f Nancy oT Oo Jane 48f Ky Morris, Alanson 46m

Tullis, David 59m Ky Susannah ati Ky Wax, Mathias 42m Clarissa 32f Oo Martha Son Ankison 26m .@) Saloma 1Aef Harriet 16f 0 Meredy 9m Charles E. 14m O Joanna 6f

Antis 31 f Wm. 11m Oliver ?m Albert 6m Kirk 2m Stewart, Wm. 26m Elizabeth 20f Stephen S. 2m David 24m Myers, Enos 22m Nancy 21f Lorany A. Pde R Stiles, Jacob 80m Rhoda 60f Mahala 30f Hamilton, Jacob 9m Stiles, Isaac 18m

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Heffner, Elizabeth4f Harriet 3f Kenedy, Thomas 41m Mary 45f Jackson 7m Catherine 5f Isabell 4f Fisher, Mary 20f Margaret 18f Smith, Wm. 40m Clementine 24f George W. 22m David S. 21m Sarah E. 19f Mary A. 17f Lavina 14f Wm. J. 13m John 11m Jane 8f Alfred G. 5m Klus, Hyram B. 58m Christena 56 f Henry 18m Bennett 14m Skinner, Robert 63m Maria 65 if Mary A. 18f Beedle, Daniel 57m Elizabeth 5S/t Jacob 23m Asa 17m Mathews, Mary A. 11f Collins, James 30m Sarah 22Ff Henry 2m Dweese, Samuel 27m Rachael 25f Layfayette 5m Albert 2m

Source changes here: from The History of Miami County, Ohio, by W. H. Beers & Co, published 1880; 15,628 words in this source stream.

Concord Township

This township is centrally located, bounded on the north by Washington, on the' east by the Miami River, on the south by Monroe and part of Union, and on the west by Newton ; organized about 1807, and named by the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, Concord, vying with the name given by Samuel Jones to Union. Traversed by excellent turnpikes in all directions, her eastern border laved by the Great Miami, along which runs the canal, drained by numerous streams ; rich and fertile soil, capable, within itself, of perpetual regeneration ^excellent building material, both stone and timber ; central market, in the seat of justice for her produce - she is truly in a happy position to enjoy all the facilities tending to prosperity in every direction. v

Among the early settlers, we may mention Aaron Tullis, who came from Kentucky by way of Dayton, in a wagon, with a family of boys, arriving here in 1805 ; William Barbee, who came about 1804 ; Reuben Shackelford, Alexander Telford. In 1806, John Peck, with eight children, Jacob, John, Joseph, Isaac, and four daughters, came from Kentucky and settled on Boone's place, one and a nau miles from Troy. Mr. Peck came in the winter, selected his land and bought loU acres/ with one acre cleared, for $100. It had a little log-cabin on it, one room 16x18. His stock having been brought from Kentucky, nearly all died the second year, losing eleven horses, besides sheep, hogs and cattle, only leaving him one mare, two or three cows and a few sheep. His land was of the best in the country, having four fine springs and good soil.

Abraham Thomas, another old settler, came in 1805, with two boys and as many girls, and located north of Mr. Peck. Mr. Thomas was in both campaigns of G. R. Clarke against the Indians in this vicinity, in 1780-82. It is said that he came with Boone. James Fourt came from Ireland, first to Georgetown, Ky., married there, and, in 1805, came to this township and settled south of Mr. P®®*- McGimpsy and Steward wanted the same piece of land, improvised modern Olympics ; goal, Cincinnati ; the crown, land. The former won it, and got the land just as his competitor was entering the door.

David Jenkins, from South Carolina, cleared a patch and erected a cabin southwest of Mr. Peck's quarter-section, in 1807. The same year, the little community was increased by James Knight, from Pennsylvania, who located one mil® east. In the way of agriculture during this period, Gahagan's Prairie yield®*! a bountiftil return, and, having been previously formed by the Indians, it offered no stubborn resistance to the primitive instruments of the pioneer.

Corn was the principal harvest, serving for man and beast, wheat not being raised for several years subsequent to the first settlement. The first attempt of Mr. Peck yielded him forty-one bushels to the acre, perhaps the first acre of wheat sown in the township. These were the days when they went to mill on horseback, with a two-bushel sack, through the woods so thick that the limbs would pull off the sacks. The flour was bolted by hand, and frequently taking two days to go and return. There were only two wagons in this neighborhood up to lol4, and only two mills : Mendenhall's, in Elizabeth Township, and Henry Gerard s, for grinding wheat and corn by water.

The first schoolhouse was of the usual style - round logs and greased paper windows - -with a few months' school in the winter, from which the boys were deprived in pretty weather, when they could work at home. Samuel Anderson, from Kentucky, was the first teacher in this schoolhouse. Mr. Peck had gone to school to him in Kentucky, where he was in the habit of visiting a stillhouse every noon, and, on his return, would cut a beech stick and give each pupil a tap as he came in ; but he could get no whisky here. Puncheon floors, wooden hinges, paper windows, three-legged stools and cavernous fire-places, were characteristic of aU pioneer buildings in those days, while, with the latter convenience, the smoke had no particular direction of egress.

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8uaar J*( egg8' which were taken^. oi"^ l0st' ^'arket'ng consisted chiefly of ZUnZT ma(le a' home frL the ft Staanton- Few groceries were bought as and othlT'T* of Ch'na rye Sage and sassafras took the place of

a on them own premises Vico001^0 ^ 't W!ts the custom then to bury the " ** neighborhood, butftoe fii? Tb°ma9 and Ky'e started the first graveyard In traveling/peopu "® ** regular cemeteiy was at Troy. graveyard q^! Was made, and eircurnslanM^oft'r ar0U,nd a log or tree-top, as no regand th " Was cut with sickles ft h f natUre altcred each road at will, oountv* mstrument a ft^-00683 ^nsWered quite expeditious, after night. The com was put in piles, a rail in the center, two umpires chosen, two appointed to choose up, and the work began ; the throat soon getting husky, the little brown jug was passed around, and boys and girls each took a " pull," and that so much, too, that they would feel the elevating effects to such an extent sometimes as to end in a general row ; but the whisky was the pure material, and did not injure any one as it does now. If a neighbor happened in and the bottle was not offered, the host was considered too stingy for social purposes.

Considerable trading was done with the Indians, who traded furs and skins for whisky, sugar, " tobac" and needles, one enterprising merchant demanding a coon-skin for a needle.

The pioneers were independent in the way of dress, raising their own flax and wool. Fine shirts were unknown; anything above 600 thread was considered dandyism. Muslin cost 75 cents then ; tow linen was used for pants ; they made their own pants, and linsey-woolsey dresses. Crimps, flounces, pull-backs nor spit curls were in vogue.

All the fruit they had was the wild plum and gooseberry, which grew in the woods and prairie. The first fruit trees in the township, and no doubt in the county, were brought from Kentucky in saddle-bags, by Abram Thomas. Mr. Peck had the first peach orchard, from seed brought from Kentucky.

Cord- wood was cheap ; sold in Troy for 37£ cents per cord. A man would chop a cord in the morning, haul half of it at a time, make two trips, and realize 37£ cents or half-yard of muslin. Com was 8 cents per bushel, wheat 25, and oats 6J, and, after carrying it, in early times, on horseback, it was hard to sell at that. Stock was driven to Baltimore to find a market.

Abraham Thomas, one of the oldest settlers here, was a Revolutionary soldier, and came to this township from Kentucky with Daniel Boone. He is said to have cut the first sapling on the site of Cincinnati, and died in 1843.

William Gahagan entered the land Troy was laid out on. He was one of Gen. Wayne's soldiers, and was so proud of it, and referred to it so often, that finally he was called Gen. Wayne. He had three sons and daughter.

James Orr, with six boys and five girls, came from Kentucky and settled m this township in 1804, on the section now occupied by the Daniel Favorite heirs. At one time, running out of meal, he traded a barrel of whisky to Jonathan Rollins for that useful article.

Other old settlers were James Gowart, Matthew Caldwell, J. Alexander, A. McCullough, James Marshall, John Johnston, Henry Orbisonand Joseph McCorkle, mostly from Kentucky.

Henceforth, the history of Concord is absorbed in the description of Troy, and we shall simply mention a few pikes and bridges, and close with a history of the county seat

The Troy & Covington pike runs from the southwest comer of Section 2, through Sections 11, 12, 18, 20 and 21, to Troy. The Troy & Newton pike enters at the southwest comer of Section 23, passes through Sections 21, 30, 29 and 28, and enters Troy on the south.

The Troy & Stillwater pike enters at the northwest comer of Section 4, passes through Sections 36, 31, 32, and intersects the Newton pike in Section 29.

The Dayton & Michigan Railroad enters the southeast comer of the township and runs north ; enters Troy and crosses the bridge into Staunton Township.

Troy

, Aa toe Greeks, by divine skill of Pallas, built a mountainous horse, within whose womb destruction lurked for Troy, aud when discovered in the deserted thrusts his spear into the monster's side untM^tM^f the cunnill« Greeks, *6**n, but all opposition gives wav ^5- """ ,to ho1 110,7 caverns, it resounds within the waUs.^and issuTncr fvSh^ ^ ,n8*ru®ent of destruction os taken <*-*-* *£* rSfiSCT Greeks set Are to Troy, and

1807ThoSaUrK Mven hLT by^ndrew Wallace, December 16, streets, numbered one «K, ijjf. off' beginning on Water and Clay Short street On August 21 TIosT^^i between the river and back street to bare since been addetPto fmmtim 8"iwey and additions were made, which

Robert Crawfoto waaappototS TZ? °" 2d day of December,' 1807, boned for the faithfiti dte^hawp h D'rector, and gave bond in $2,000, condidesignated by the CommUaiv!^6 0^ 4be duties of the office, viz., to purchase land streets and alleys for 'be s.eat of justice, lay off the same in lots,

"rice Crawford, giving* i^Pin *31fM»o>ni<ThUSi was aPP°'»ted Director April 27, 1808, roimifted of « tl3'?°°; »?he landa comprised in the survey of William Gahaghan. outinf fr.««tI*C|t a°f thlrty acre8> deeded to the Director by the same suiVey^brtv-aiT ®ur7e^» No. 121 to 168 were laid out By the back street ' Whole k! *' molndhng fractions, were laid out southwest of Cahagan and Thom^ L ZZT ^ "Jv 0n the 10th of July> 1834> John "ine lots southeast of th^t2^MjWlth Jacob Knoop, Surveyor, laid out twentywith J. B. Fish Iwvevo^ laM^? survey. Smith & Barbee, August 28, 1849, The ori^nii iUrVfyor' lald out lots west of the canal, in the cento ofadenLSrWt^ f°5 the now beautiful town of Troy were laid off . now forms the Purchased for $3 per acre. The ground that which the piano now Testing-place of the deer; the spot upon Among toe "^sflta"ds.. re-echoed once to the howl of the wolf. or traveled rest ®ltlzena * of Troy,' was Mr. Overfield, who kept a tavern

°n the road to nrmmo^811^ ol°sc application to business, he made rapid progress able loss in !LP^«£n<5 Y- °nJhe, 24t.h of March> 1810> he suffered an irreparhoosehold affairs °J iT18 w?fe> ^eav^n8 a family of children motherless. His shortly prior to this (Tied ^ C^ar^e of ^ Mrs. Tennery, whose husband had, , is tjhe mean Vf r, rented bis house, and began tavern-keeping again ; military dutv wv[ ^ver^e. ^ was drafted, and sent to Greenville to perform The soldier readily lle the frontier, he met a Miss Rebecca Simpson, condoned by Mr. 0., and peace onoe more reigned in Troy. Mr. O.'s house was the scene of the little renconter between Judge Dunlavy and St Clair and Ken*, when the rot-gut elevated the latter gentleman to a noisy pitch, unpleasant to the former. Notwithstanding the domestic difficulty, they continued the tavern, and it seems the fare was so tempting that the run of custom suffered no diminution. On the removal of Maj. Hart from the house on the north corner of the square, it was occupied by Mr. 0., who continued his tavern here, making one step in advance in an ethical point, by opening his bar-room for prayer-meeting and preaching, the celebrated revivalist, Reuben Dooley, figuring largely on these occasions. Uf course, whisky and religion did not run smoothly from the same faucet, therefore meeting-nights were not prolific of whisky trade. The whole front on Water street consisted of one-story buildings, with the single exception of the tavern, which was a two-story frame. Some time in 1824, an incendiary fire broke out in the onestory buildings, and, through want of engines or even ladders, all were destroyed- Mr. O.'s goods were only saved by being carried out From here, he moved to the Ewing House, north corner of Main and Cherry, where he continued in a prosperous business until his death, in July, 1831. Another of the prominent citizens ot Troy, was " Billy " Barbee, who bought a lot on Market street, for $65. In addition to this, when he married Miss Peggy Marshall, his father gave him eighty acres of land, and his wife was the owner of eighty also. Clearing out a patch on the former, he built a cabin, and when his father died, he threw his improvements m hotch-pot, and came to Troy, built a log-cabin on his lot, rented a kit of blacksmith's tools, hired a journeyman and started in business. t

His assistants, not willing to work under his instructions, were discharged- Having learned to shoe a horse, he made a specialty of it during the war of lolA which at that time was very lucrative. After amassing quite a little fortune, he formed a partnership with Dr. Telford and Moses L. Meeker, in the dry-goods business, and to keep pace with his rising position built a two-story brick house. While his two partners managed the store, he continued to wield the hammer.

His word was as good as his bond, and he always confined himself strictly to the terms of his contract, and expected the same of his co-contractor. He was very benevolent, and many a poor person has been the recipient of his alms. The blacksmithing, under his personal supervision, prospered, but the store soon stranded- Mr. Barbee was the only partner of means, and the Sheriff seized his goods. Witn the money that he had made in the shop he bought cattle, and drove them to the village of Chicago and liquidated the debt He now left the shop and began speculating on a large scale, and died worth over $300,000. . ,

Squire Brown came from Staunton during the infancy of Troy, and earned on a saddlery business in a little shop that stood just a little below where John Culbertson's house now is. In that little shop, Henry Culbertson graduated m saddle-making. Here Isaac Peck learned to make his first blind-bridle ; here the Squire dispensed law and the United States mail. On the next comer Henry Culbertson built a house. He came to Troy in 1814, finished the saddler's trade with J ames Brown, which he had begun with CoL Reed, of Dayton, at the end of which he conducted a successful business for himself. In 1821 he was elected County Auditor ; in 1840, entered into partnership with his brothers and Mr. Dye, in the Bosson Mill, which, in 1850, was consumed by fire. The company rebuilt the mill and soon dissolved partnership, Culbertson going into merchandising, when he was again burned out, which seemed to paralyze his energies. ,

Joseph Culbertson came to Troy in 1808 a poor bov. A lot was presented to him by Mr. G-ahagan, from which he cleared the timber, hired Peter Sewell to snake the logs together for a cabin, paying in wool hats for his boys and self. ^ j ^ erecting a Buckeye shop, he began his trade making wool hats. He traded a fancy hunting-shirt for tools and stock, and carried on a prosperous business, meanwhile educating his. brother Samuel and Joseph L. Tennery in the art of hatting. He was elected Township Treasurer and served many years.

^ded in, Mr. Comeliiis^oafJ^ ' fo5 ^ tbese functions were performed by, and '' Heap much ofl9(^holder^ eWhinalS^ ** our red bre^n would' say,

Putting up the front Tho a1^U1 * , tbe ^t of Mr. D.'s house, subsequently of brick, but has lone sine* ^"arket bouse, on Main street, was built of pillars Stafford's H fl,- 8lnce heen torn down.

With the adv^nf Paf the old buildings of Troy, surrounding it Tmu rai froads, canals and pikes, the rich agricultural country 1812, up tothe in wea{ih Populatton after the war cialty. The bniMirv 161 ,engaged their attention, of which they now make a speaod is about 2^0 l covers the comer of Race and Mulberry streets,

The Troy Spring Wagon Company was incorporated in 1872, with a capital stock of $60,000, $53,900 paid in. Officers - H. W. Allen, President ; W. H. H. Dye, Vice President ; W. J. Meredith, Secretary and Treasurer. Directors - H. W. Allen. S. K. Harter, G. D. Skinner, N. Toby, W. H. H. Dye, J. H. Young, S. A. Cairns, W. J. Meredith. Employ from sixty to eighty hands ; business good, increasing annually. This manufactory covers five acres of ground ; has 87,500 square feet of floor, and contains all the latest facilities for doing perfect work.

Besides these, Troy has corn shelters with a capacity of 1,000 bushels per day ; malt establishment, patent medicine establishments, and various other industrial enterprises.

At the organization, W. B. McClung was elected President ; S. R. Harter, Treasurer ; L. T. Dillaway, Secretary ; John Knoop, S. R. Harter, N. Smithers, E. Holden, L. T. Dillaway, H. G. Sellers, H. Coleman, J. C. McCaig and W. B. Mc- Clung. A statement made by the President April 20, 1870, showed that $19,500 had been subscribed by fifty -nine names. A canal was dug from above the lock at Farrington's mill and distillery, terminating in a reservoir west of Troy, canal being thirty-five feet wide at the top, and twenty at the bottom, five feet deep, and fall of three inches to the mile, and four and one-half miles long. The reservoir is to be walled in by embankments of solid masonry, with face set in hydraulic cement. John Knoop being the principal stockholder, the property finally went into his hands, and after his death was purchased of his heirs by L. Hayner, the present owner.

The first foundry was built in 1838, by John Smeltzer, and afterward sold to Elisha T. Harker, who ran it till 1844, when he took in Orbison, then continued it till 1847, and sold to Brandruff.

Richard and Dana Shilling went into the firm till 1849, when Shilling sold out to them. Brandruff and Richard bought it all, then sold out to Shilling Brothers in 1850, who built and run it under name of Shilling & Brother for seven years. Since that time Dana Shilling is the head of the firm ; runs four or five hands ; brass casting, custom work and machinery of all kinds.

The Prs88 Of Troy

. ' C. Langdon, who in turn sold it to H. D. Stout in 1841. me paper uieu into the hands of Furnas & Little, who, with one Hunter, conducted it till 1852, when it was transferred to Marven & Munson, of whom it was bought in 1855, when it was finally purchased by E. C. Harmon in 1857, who continued its publication until it ceased in 1869.

V ' , iT®®8' ®d,t°r and proprietor. February 28, 1871, the entire estabhsh- 5* editor1' w"8 & Taljable library> was destroyed by fire, the only vestige left to ^ti^£ JT*1 PfSPH and not® ****- Mr. D. immediately resumed pubh-

^ K"' wl" chased by the Imperial Publishing *he Sentinel were puron the 3d day of April 1880 th<TfW mP^ny shortly after its discontinuance and ««tor, Kd. I ScoCm~^ th« was i8Sued : A.

- Asa Coleman, in 1833 on FiSnt-r ^ three years. A cottage was donated by oh*1' u oomfortable brick. 52x32 rank, n ^reeh A church was built the same church has suffered flv^T 3 32 L 0n a lot 66*48. No regular Pastor now The erected, services^re ^1^"'^°" "f .death' Before the church building was j, 'J?08. °ther places. The church waa* h°U8e, Methodist Episcopal Church, and «enva,n and called Trinity ChmL November 10- 1835, by Bishop

Preached for the p "?* Sunday in October, 1856, Elder James Maple The board pledgal themse^ thef Christian Conference in the court ?k°e worship could bf secn^ K^ to fur?lsh a Poacher, provided a suitable August* 1857. Eld«r« MQ^UI^'JTklcil was done, in hiring the court house until hject of bringing poor ohiM*118*1*11 Missionary Society was organized with the ^ <*> tbeXtoi^ inhl1mfri m}° the S"nda^ schooL Elder * P- Watson was umber about 400 anH and 80 continues to the present. Its members m a Prosperous condition ^ Scfa<X)1 and the church and all its adjuncts

Probytcrian Church. - The first services were held in of wMch he in 1818, by George Burgess, the first minister employed two years of^icu ue preached in the schoolhouse ; he also organized a church at " preaching was held in the court house. In 1826, they built a house on FrenKlm street, inwhich Mr. Coe preached till 1837, after which, one Harmon P^ed u^d the division of Old and New School took place, when the property was sold, a money divided, and then services were held in the new court house till -

Rice preached the first sermon to the New School. The new church w^ built m 1839, on Franklin street. Rice preached in a frame. The new bnck f were Mr. Klap, Doepken and Eidemiller. Mr. Smither and Barker donated the groumi for the first church ; Sabbath school was cotemporaneous with the churcn. - then numbering nearly 100, divided, after which he held services in the P Pj\ lian Church for one year, then bought the old Presbyterian Church. Atom n y members at present ; Sunday school every Sabbath, forty to seventy -five >

A Methodist Episcopal Church was organized at a called "J^ng * Methodist Episcopal Church, by Rev. T. Boyle, February 23, 1874 ine n succeeding services were held in the small hall of Mr. Dye, on the 1st o following. For some time the church was without a Pastor, and pray er-mee g only were held, and sometimes class-meetings. Shortly, Rev. John Dow engaged for a year, when the membership amounted to forty. The next Eas Rev. D. W. Heston, who was succeeded by Charles W. Washington, who i was succeeded by Daniel Tucker, the present Pastor.

Baptist Church. - March 27, 1834, a meeting was had at the old Franklin and Cherry streets, with Elder J. L. Moore in the chair, J- W- Merea » Clerk, at which a committee was appointed, consisting of J. L. Moore, Elijah and Amariah Smalley to prepare articles of organization ; at a subsequent mee ng, May 9, 1834, the organization was completed with thirty-one members. - *

Moore was chosen the first Pastor, June 21, 1834, E. Counts and A. Smalley, deacons ; preaching, semi-monthly. February 10, 1838, E. French was Pasto . August 11, 1838, Rev. Samuel Hervey was Pastor for three months. w November 18, 1838, Elder Z. Eaton was called. The present incumbent is " - E. Stanley. ~

The Methodist Episcopal Church in Troy, Ohio, was organized in 1838, by - M. M. Clark, with a membership of twelve ; present membership sixty. Church hui ing has been twice enlarged, and is now worth $1,500. Sabbath school of seve iy scholars and eight teachers. Rev. William Johnson present Pastor.

Fire Department

The Fire Department of Troy was organized in the fall of 1857. The com pany consisted of about seventy-five members, fifty of which belonged to the Mohawk Company, and the remainder to the hose carriage. Jack Julian was the firs foreman of the department. The present officers are : John Weatherhead, Chiei of the Fire Department, and Jesse Shilling, Chief Engineer and General Manager ; George Myers, Assistant Chief Engineer. There are now two steamers in company, viz Die Troy and the H. S. Mayo, the former having cost $7,200, and the latter $5,000 ; also one hook and ladder truck worth $890, and 2,000 feet °i hose. The force is a very efficient one, and in the most serious fire which has froy, perhaps, in the 8t*te? The^ot buildinP to be found, in a town the size of steeeanf]811 WM erected at a coat of $50 000h'CTheefbUilfing .8tands cost *10,000, ^ COmpare favorab^ ^th far more St^V^cK. "* tte ofWl ^he town at this time was aman^L ****&> was without floor or winresr^^ ^eIve PuPils. The next the roU'book showed an attendance 0. Ckrt anl.tlle seekers after knowlfXih°U8e W|&8 more Pretentious in some Clflrt ^ m As was the custom ^ e(^e were kere presided over by John Uark proceeded to " treat on such occasions, when Christmas came Mr oglin'16 °f wh'Ch was by snHttin* « "hed hl® ,PuPils in a variety of ridiculous Ae"d'?? youth with this goosequill, and flipping the nose of the filled up and used for educational purposes. Uriah Fordyce taught in the Episcopal Church in 1837, and at the same time Hiram Brooks was teaching m the old brick house on Main street A fine select school for young ladies i was taught by Miss Mary Barney in 1838. George D. Burgess taught from 1839 to 1841, at $100 per quarter, this was increased in time to $225 per quarter, part of which was paid by subscription. Mr. B. taught the boys only, the girls were put under the care of Miss Altazera Eaton, who subsequently married Rev. T. r. Childs. Mr. F. W. Burgess, brother of George D. Burgess, taught some tune in 1841. Besides the common branches, Mr. B. organized and taught classes m algebra, geometry and Latin. In 1842, Robert McCurdy taught in a small building in the rear of the Presbyterian Church, and after that in a private house, then the property of Messrs. Grosvenor & Clark. About this time the upper story of the old Presbyterian Church was fitted up and used for school purposes. Mr. Irving Gales taught there in 1843, during- which time he was assisted by Mr. Osgood, who afterward became a Presbyterian minister ; Miss Anna Jones also assisted Mr. Gates during the same time. This school was continued under the supervision of Mr. Gates, till the organization of the graded system under the law of 1849. While Mr. Gates was teaching this school, another one was in progress in the Wesleyan Church, under the charge of Mr. Bement. These schoolswere supported by rival factions, and the animosities of the parents were shared to some extent by the children. Mr. Bement's pupils called those of the other school " Gate's Hinges." How the compliment was returned, neither tradition nor history informs us, but no doubt it was delicately reciprocated in some appropriate manner.

Benjamin F. Powers, afterward a prominent factor in educational matters, taught the school in 1832, and in 1833-34-35, a flourishing school was kept by an Irishman, who went through the world with the appropriate name of Walkup. In 1835-36, G. A. Murraiy taught in the Episcopal Church. He was assisted in his labors by his sister, who afterward became Mrs. Ressler. E. P. Coles taught in the Coolidge house, otherwise known as Fort Meisinger, in 1842-43. He paid attention principally to the higher branches, the principal features of one ol his exhibitions being a Latin oration, delivered by Augustus Coleman, who served as a Colonel in the late rebellion, where he was killed. In 1846^17, a school was carried on in the old Wesleyan Church by Minor W., a son of Micajah Fairfield, and in 1845-46, a school was also carried on by Rev. Edmund B. Fairfield, who afterward became President of the State Agricultural College of Pennsylvania. He was assisted by his sister Sarah, who became the wife of Dr. N. S. Norton. As these early schools are not a matter of record, it is exceedingly difficult to give a correct history of them and their workings. Many of the teachers are most pleasantly remembered. Mr. McCurdy, especially, is spoken of as a man of broad culture, a fine scholar and most excellent instructor. Those who were his pupils in those old days never mention him but in the most laudable terms.

One of the beneficial effects of these early schools, was to prepare the mind of the public for the adoption of the " Law of Forty-nine." Under that law, a call was issued for a meeting to consider it with reference to its adoption. This call was signed by George D. Burgess, Rev. Daniel Rice, William B. Johnston, Benjamin F. Powers and Joseph Pearson. Several meetings were held, and the matter was discussed with much enthusiasm. The matter was the common topic of conversation in the town for three weeks. At the final meeting, the law was adopted by a fair majority, and, in accordance with its provisions, a Board of Education was elected the first week of June. The first Board of Education conmsted of Hie following members . Charles Morris, Rev. Daniel Rice, Benjamin F. Powers, William B. Johnston, Zachariah Riley and Henry S. Mayo. Under the successful management of these gentlemen, the schools grew rapidly in public if c^zens v°ted $6,000 for the purpose of erecting a schoolhouse, the board at that time fearing to ask more. The present Edwards building was then commenced, and soon $2,500 were added for its completion and the fencing of the

MO ; Miss Bishoprick, 1200. * The salar^^iu^iS » Miss Louisa Thorne* This gentleman soon gained the hearti?*^ ^5' Edwards was increased to $1 20o' under his wise and ofXw and vacancy. Mr. ThomZn ^cuni^^ 6''1 Univereity, was chosen to fill the during which time but few changes P°"tlou of Superintendent four years not much mental »" ^ At this period of the hi^,' h has eve^^^test interest in school matters centers in the high school organized in 1852, at which h " " -* ** among its membeT K wasmon p^,.8t"<Jy was not then established^n'd**1 *f "^"ty-Ave members. The K^ ?h branche8. Soon howet^V^ °f the ,PnPiIs studied the com- Meet» 1 l888 graduated in 185fi n= there, was a regular course of study, and "Sj°huW. Morrismjd W^ter n1^ "ember8 were Augusta Brandriff, Diana oouaisted from the flrst of Th?mas- Tbe high-school course of study S*S f°rthe aecomrmSation of tSf' ?°We.v"' a three-years course has bel ^ar course; scholars seem loath toWfh<lm,?iht not have time to complete the n,"Lhl «h school owns both an ^!i to ^ e ad.vantage of this privilege as yet term^I8 f"1 ^-members ;8 hei<d^n.kDdi?Jplano' An annual re-union ofall &*t which the school is opened in th® ^T"18 buildinS during the winter 2®riptures, and prayer Ja,f. m the usual manner, by singing, reading the

States history, botany, trigonometry, Constitution of the United States, physical geography, and rhetoric are one-term studies. The last term of the senior year is spent in reviewing the common branches. Rhetorical exercises are held in high school every Friday afternoon, each member coming twice on duty, every month. The high school teachers have always been such as to give character to the school. The Superintendent has usually taught about half his time, giving the other half to supervision.

The primary rooms being greatly crowded, a new building of four rooms, costing nearly $10,000 was erected in the eastern part of the town, on Franklin street, in 1874. The primary* grades are thus doubled, the children 'east of Market street going to the new, or Forest building, those west of it attending the o building, named, by common consent, the Edwards Schoolhouse, in honor of the first Superintendent About fourteen years ago, the board erected a building for the accommodation of the colored youth ; previous to this, the colored pupils had school but for three or four months in each year. All the schools now continue in session for ten months. The first term, being the longest, begins on the first Monday in September, and continues sixteen weeks ; the remaining two terms continue twelve weeks each. , .

Among these Barton S. Kyle was Lieutenant Colonel of the Seventy-first unio Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at the battle of Shiloh, in 1862 ; W. H. H. Bye served as a member of the board for many years.

Robert Furnas was deeply interested in the schools, and, since his removal to Nebraska, of which State he afterward became Governor, has occasionally sent back valuable contributions to the school cabinet. ,

Mr. Dowd has superintended the schools since 1875, during which time Miss Dora J. Mayhew has held the position of Principal. The schools were never more prosperous than at present, and, under the care of the efficient corps of teachers now employed, there is for the schools of Troy a glorious fhture, when they will have attained a degree of excellence even much beyond the elevated standpoint they occupy at the present time.

devoting a number of vJ°T ca*Pent.er 8 trade, which he afterward learned, his skdfare to be seen *° co"tractin8 aQd building. Many monuments of oonfidS^of thleawr\cann2! fail *? 1)6 «enulne wh0 80 m enjoys the Janoarv iqki W^° kave known Wm from boyhood. During the mouth of their maUipH iWo manla8e with Miss Lydia A. Earnhart was celebrated, and truth to ?aPP^ one* They had no children, but were parents in was & sa/I k/6 + uP0?1^011' witk great attractiveness of manner, and her death Mr N ia a rv°W - ber aus^)an^- She left a sorrowing multitude to mourn her loss! tion to 8ociSy>ininent mem^er Coleman Commandery, and a valuable acquisiing carriage-blacksmith, Troy. One of the most interest-

James T n i- sk8tches that appears in the Concord Township series is that of the eariv ^vjjson, the eldest son of Henry and Maiy A. Orbison, who were among settled nn ^?tUer8 111 this county. They came from Lexington, Va., in 1807, and and tho, n jl 13uarter-scction upon which now stands part of the town of Piqua, Valiev ri fk ^eP°^ ®i® father was one of the first distillers in the Miami ji ana the first still was capable of making only one barrel of whisky per week. He afterward became one of the strongest temperance advocates, and would not allow his team to haul logs to make staves for a whisky barrel. He was in the war of 1812, and did his whole duty at his own expense, loading a sled with flour, whisky and provisions for the soldiers on the frontier. James T. Orbison, the subject of this sketch, was bom in Spring Creek Township Sept 18, 1810. When about 2 years old, some Indians passing by, while he was playing in the yard, picked him up and carried him away. His mother hastily informed her husband, who mounted his horse and pursued them. When they were overtaken, he demanded the child, which was reluctantly given up. Soon afterward, his father purchased the farm, now owned by John Peterson, in Staunton Township. Young Orbison attended the district school near his father's farm, and received a good education for those early days. His teachers were James Concannon, Josepn Rollins, Sallie Tucker, David Blue, Jonathan Gerard, John Carey, Dr. Stewart and 0. C. Evans. He worked for his father until the age of 19, when he concluded to learn the blacksmith trade ; went to Cincinnati and became an apprentice o Henry Yalette, for whom he worked two and a half years. He was so apt at me business, and obliging withal, that his employer gave him the last six months o his time, with frill pay (this, at that time, was only $40 per year and board;. After leaving Mr. Yalette, he went to Louisville, Ky., and worked there elg months ; but, liking the society of Cincinnati better, he returned, and engaged m William Holyoke at $1.25 per day and board. The shop was located where National Theatre building now stands, and Cincinnati was then only a small p After eighteen months' work for Mr. Holyoke, he returned to Troy, and in oep - ber, 1834, opened a forge on his own account Having now spent thirty-hve J as a single man, he became engaged to, and soon after married, Miss hliza J. Adams, second daughter of David Adams. They at once commenced n keeping, in the good old-fashioned way, and their honeymoon was spent un their own roof. They lived on the corner of Main and Oxford streets, and their first child was born, on April 2, 1847 ; her name was Mary E., and shea ward became the wife of James C. Robb, and is now living at Ft Bennett, v Territory ; the next child, Julia E., was bom Jan. 21, 1849, and is now the Ringgold W. Meily, of Lima, Ohio ; James L. was bom Sept 21, 1851, and i married to Miss Eva Vankirk, of Cincinnati, in which city they now reside , -

J. was bom Jan. 5, 1855, and is now the comfort of her father, and the pet o family. But trials come to us all, and, after a long illness, the l°ve<\7!!!h 28 tenderly laid to rest by the side of her kindred in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mar?a 1862. For more than a half-century, James T. Orbison has been an active mec » and still makes a frill hand at the forge. He has, in his possession, the iunnc* through which the whisky was drawn at his father's still seventy-four ye*18, but attends Presbyterian services. He is now comfortably located in a nea , stantial cottage at 419 Walnut street, between Franklin and Canal streets, an latch-staring is always out for his friends. . n ^anV

MRS. ANNA B. PAUL, hotel-keeper, Troy. Mrs. Paul was bom in Genn^Y May 4, 1832 ; she is the daughter of Michael and Amelia M. (Schauer) L both natives of Germany ; he was one of the German revolutionists, semng driver ; he emigrated to this country in 1838, and settled in Springfield, vni> where he resided till the time of his death, which occurred in November, lo7 » followed the occupation of farmer during this entire period. Mrs. F*u 8 n^mage was with Jacob Braunschweiger, in May, 1856, with whom she lived ngr ®^n years' "d bY whom she had three children, viz., Emma L.,bornJiay Ll86^ LG°8t? E-'Ju1Y 20> 1858 ; and George, Nov. 12, 1859 ; her second marnag was celebrated with Louis Paul March 4, 1867 ; four children were the result 1871 C^ar!ea' born Feb. 13, 1868 ; Louis, Jan. 10, 1870 ; Anna, Nov. ZL followed some years ; he also atto^wS 111 Mr' 8kinner> which he charging the duties of SberifT two toms wM Pmhate^'106 in.offlcial life, distune., was Justice of the Peace many years' J i*8": a sunUar length of ^mipistaitions ; he was an eminent^?/ du,I?n« *"» PresKal Poktocally, he was Democratic, and a leaS of larSe mental caliber.

j**ge experience in business life - in 185fi in thi.' which has been developed by his business, which heoperetedin wme ';' llpla?®' be sharked in tWnW

Ws long acquaintance with the people in^niuiSog0PH,0ht,le ^est stocks in Troy ; commands for him a large andtocreising trade j^ne busine88 habits, her mother is living and resides with X!ST,»?,t ,M®thodist divines of his name ; members of the Methodist Epi^nriChnreh ; h® aDd ,his amiable wife are

Jan. 1, 1876, he took chanre of h,?lPd "1°*® fost-mentioned business till 1875 ; the best rigs in the city ^his hor^ia^tbam'- wbieb " fllled to overflowing with was born June 22, 1841 his park- i,-?ke8 b®r ko.m® wltb them. Isaac Peck, Jr., was not neglected, as he attend^ T 0,8 farm' bnt his education which is now part of the magnificent tract owned by him; Aug. 26, 1868. a daughter came to bless their union, and was named Myrtle Dean ; she was left motherless on the 22d of J uly, 1869 ; this was a sad blow to Mr. Peck, who lavished a wealth of love upon his wife and darling baby ; but death will sever the tenderest ties, and she was tenderly laid in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Peck sold his stock, and purchased Coleman's interest in the drug firm of Coleman & Co., continuing the business four years ; he then sold his interest to Dr. Sterritt During his residence in Troy, he became engaged to, and afterward married, Miss Rebecca J. Flinn, on Nov. 14, 1873, Rev. J. P. Watson officiating ; in the spring of 1875, he again re-stocked his farm and moved upon it; October 21, 1876, Sophronia G . came to gladden their hearts, and is, as she should be, the pet of the household. The view from Mr. Peck's residence is a beautiftal one ; his well-filled granaries and nicely tilled fields give evidence of his prosperity ; Mr. Peck is & prince of good fellows, and his wife is an excellent cook, as the writer of this sketch can truthfully testify.

JOHN PEIRCE, farmer ; P. 0. Troy. John Peirce was born within sight of his present home Oct. 18, 1828 ; he is the son of Samuel and Milly (Iddings) Peirce, who were the parents of a large family of children. During his early life, he acquired a good education, and was for a number of years a teacher in the public schools in both Concord and Union Townships; he also contracted for and built the bridges on the Tro}7 and Stillwater Pike. His marriage to Miss Maiy Eleman was solemnized June 21, 1848. Their children were nine in number, the first one being bom July 13, 1849 ; Margaret A., July 2, 1850, her demise occurred Aug 3, 1851 ; Lillie was bom Nov. 25, 1851 ; William E., Aug. 31, 1854 ; Maiy Si* I®* 1857 j Charles H., April 28, 1860 ; Amanda A., Nov. 8, 1864 ;

^ now living. Lillie is the wife of W. R. Kerr, and William E. is marnea to Miss Minnie Brown. Mr. Peirce has always been a prosperous man, and oa one of the wealthy fanners of this township. Ete is well versed in his genealogy, tracing his ancestry to the time of William Penn. Mr. Peirce was for seven years connected with the School Board, and has held that position a number of times f.ince' During three terms, he assessed this township, and gave general satisfacon. The home farm contains a quarter-section of splendid land, and an orchard o a select variety of fruit, which has taken many premiums at the different fairs winch they were shown. The comfortable house and necessary outbuildings ftt?ractive appearance. Both John and his estimable wife are memthe Society of Friends, enjoying the respect of the community in which they *tTuir. <*ildr®n» livin8 near, present an almost unbroken family circle. a influential citizens, well worthy of the name he bears, irifl Physician and surgeon, Troy. Samuel C. Reed and CatliarmL^M^ P®*®48 of Dr- J- Reed, were natives of New Jersey, and

1816 where ^?!§rated from Burlington Co., N. J., to Warren Co., abont other six rhiiHr^ 8ettiedJ°n a farm near Springboro, and resided there until the and about 1 WG^e ^K)rn ' from there they moved to Franklin, same county

1803, also of Bnrlimrf ®aDJ1ue* x?- Deed was married to Miss Mary Stokes, Sept. 6, viz , s ' the i88Ue of this marriage was three children, children, all of whmS^ ^ ^lUiam Stokes, making Mr. Reed the father of eleven William Stokes te vigorous adult age. Of the above children, affhrS^1 t^t time receive^ such an education ^thp6 fam near GreenvilW Ohio, afforded. Being of studious habite and hav?n^ ^he.co"mon schools of that day winters were occupied in attending the higher f£ra ****** educati°n^ his

°{ ««» ; the summer montts were sm^^h and ln J®80*1^ ^ 18 to wam^Kr i death> he enlisted in Co. I, 9^th o V T t^e,n!ason8 trade. Soon after toward the latter part of August, (pnlia*^ a , help put down the rebellion - duction into the W" " Ws «"*««£ acquired a thorough knowledge of the dnttalrftkfr8 and Perseverance, soon leisure, and the opportunities fZstudvZ -that d?Partment. Having some he devoted all his sdhtp tim,, y'^S medicine and surgery being excellent duty in this hospiKoZra^T^ ^t0! 8tud>' He remained on course of reading: besidoA *^earf' during which time he took the dsiiaI

Independence, that cZht aZ forta^ to.t?ke P8888?6 on the ill-fated steamer with the cargo was 8 nearJthe "l8nd of Mamretta, and she, together swimmer, reaehZ'the imH dZ bodies were washed ashore . Mr. R., being a good His retain, in 1855 was marfevfh WM -of.freat assi8tence in helping save others. gb»d to again get back toZ.ZJjLT lncld®nt worthy of mention, but he was tbs J. W JuTj .S p00^ oo^try. He loved and married Miss Martogether ; their mZied kI,T ^ S' M' Brown ^"8 *be ^ th8t bound them whom eight are now ^ b^11 a congenial one ; nine children were bom, of

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Marietta is the wife of Oscar P. Stafford, and resides in Piqua ; all the other children live at home and are a charming family. Mr. Robbins has seen the transformation of the wooded, into that of an agricultural country, and, where was once the abode of the wolf and the Indian, magnificent houses and barns are seen ; his strong arm him done its share toward developing this land, and he can now justly claim the reward of being financially comfortable during his old age. Politically, he is a Republican, and himself and wife are both members of the Baptist Church.

JOSEPH ROLLINS, proprietor of livery, Troy ; was born in Staunton Township, March 1, 1812 ; his father, Jonathan Rollins, was born in Virginia, his mother, Amy, in New Jersey *, they were probably married in this county, and the fam they called home in 1803, was their dwelling-place till death ; he died m 1854, she in 1835 ; they were parents of seventeen children, four living - Mehitable, Anna, Jane and Joseph. Until he was 16 years old, our subject remained with his parents on the farm, after which his lot was cast among strangers, and he must needs buffet the storms which beat with such fary upon the lives of some ; his experience has been varied, and, to use his own words, " I have never been an occupan in any house but what I could return to and be welcome." Sept 12, lw*i, , married Sarah A. Yount, by whom he had one child - Cynthia J. Mrs. R Jan. 31, 1844. He was again married to Mary J. Orr, Feb. 26, 1854, whose fat , James Orr, was born Sept. 18, 1774, and married Elizabeth Kyle, who was do Jan. 1, 1776, and died Aug. 31, 1818 ; Ann Cassaday, his second wife, was Dom Sept 2, 1797, and married to Mr. Orr Dec. 2, 1819 ; James Orr died i Hov. ji, 1859. Mary J., wife of our subject, was bom Feb. 6, 1826. Until 1867, Jo^P resided on the farm, at which time he came to Troy, and engaged m the business, in which he is now engaged. He and his wife are members of the t turn Church, of many years' standing ; he is, and always has been, an ^ocat? the temperance cause, and for twenty-seven years not a drop of the P0}^011 passed his lips - and farther, no man, woman, or child in Troy ever saw him p take of liquor. «

JOHN J. ROSS, farmer ; P. 0. Troy. John J. Ross is, perhaps, as wen posted in the business affairs of the county as any man in the ctmmuniiy which he lives. Had we space, it would afford us much pleasure in mtervie^"& him at length, but we will condense the most important facts, knowing that "man's mickle makes the muckle." He was bom Dec. 2, 1825, in Franklin i -» Penn, and was a son of James and Elizabeth Ross. Mrs. Ross died in July, » her husband, James, still survives, and is still able to be about ; be is one <> patriarchs, being now 88 years of age. John Ross, the subject of our s \ received his education in Fairfield, Greene Co., and was, during his younger engaged in teaching. His marriage to Miss Sarah Hurley was consummatea 16, 1853, the Rev. William Eaton officiating. The next day the young cop commencedjhousekeeping ; John had a light heart and a still lighter pocket, » ' contained only 15 cents in currency, but what did he care for money ; the y ® folks valiantly bared their arms and commenced the battle of life ; they surely come off victorious, judging from the appearance of their nice *arm> .

- at the time of their marriage was all woods, excepting 10 acres that were ened. They have been the parents of ten children, of whom six girls ano on® _ axe now living - Elizabeth A. was bom Jan. 27, 1856 ; Martha B., Oct 11, 1M< .

April 27, 1861 ; Margaret E., Nov. 6, 1862 ; Harriet, Oct 18, lw*j Mary F., Oct 18, 1866, and Sarah E., Oct. 19, 1868. The children have ah received a good education, and to date are living with their parents. We are g to chronicle Mr. Ross among our list of Jacksonian Democrats, and hope be ®aJ ever prove true to his trust The family are all great readers, and their hhrwy supplied with works of our leading authors. The children are also vocalists oi no mean pretensions.

deceased> Troy ; bom in Zanesville, this State, in 1820 , .?18.Pajfenta» at the age of 12 years, to Carlisle, Clark Co., where he learned the tailoring trade, which occupation he pursued for eighteen years, during engaged in the na^^u^^^undeftS'Xi *" Troy, in 1866, and tinning in the mmeZ^Sb^^n^u^nT8^ % W' *<** * Co,'con generous and affable man, beloved by all Who W h^ * vel7 Mad, teat he gave employment to a large number of Sin in nr S b^f 1 ??? was BUCh esteem ; was a leading spirit in " ' 1 °fwhom held him in high prise, and was ever action pushhm fo^ Wn " m °- *"* eaer& ««d enf£- etonds identified with every step tekL "Sg to : ** name rian Church, and was amongthl mJ?t i v"?8 an attendant of the Presbyto- Fmncis E. LouthTn oS wh?wi if V* In *846, he ma£5 with her parents when 10 -r? '".Virginia, and came to Miami Co in 1843 ; they were the narent^fT^ W°5 ' he married Miss Harriet Franklin L. and J Margaret A., John, Jane, Isaac, Samuel Cane ; Mary J. weddS^es H Qn^ Vtg' M^^is the wife of Jacob Isaac married Miss Joselia Curtis Thfhnnf0^11 marne<? Mlss Elizabeth Cane ) unproved by Mr Russell - he ia o t? G ?rme f!arm ®°mPnses 50 acres, which was are membere ofMon^ Grange fcwT ^ hhn8elf «d wife eon of URd C«^li^°I «T borall in ^ ^Pt ®, 1847 ; is the second located here about 1823 maiHnW Babm' wbo w°ro New England birth. They died in March 1873 mraH -^r'nF * permanent home till their decease ; his lather her husba^ at the ^f 68^ **"*« tbiB three' days ate living. His father's^fW 88 J?"8- Tbey ,h^ four children, three of .whom are Virginia, hr u j """"ge was celebrated with Mary H. Robinson, of the Dental College in fwtln I?8?".186.8-6.7' be took a full course of study in of graduation - altered ,n®'ltutlon wuferred on him their diploma, a large and coMtanriiMno^i In 18??' be.®*®® to Troy, where he has built up business and to be mo.mi^^*J?"ctl<!e > he IB " gentleman well educated to his who have exnWricL^^nJ access, and the satisfaction given to those Reed, whoh^fTl 8kl11^.' treatment. In 1873, he was married to Clara a CSt* cb|d-NcWe. Mrs. S. is a daughter of G. B. Reed, JOHN 8CH*ttW^^ m Whlcb ®heJMre' S ) was born in 1855. to MiamrCo in jSe^^n^ s ?°y' Mr. John Schauer came from Greene west of Troy on toe'lW^. I"td h'f HTOW on farm three and a half mUes surrounding' gSvir^fo^r*011 P]ku ' he 18 a Proctical farmer, the neatness of his July 21 ipm ?7lde,jCe of hw Prosperity ; he was born in Greene Co., Ohio, year ho' o«m 'nf ^?® ?de8t 8011 of Samuel and Catharine Schauer : in his 17th dated Dart nf P^rehased the stock and carried on the business (assohome of f tIk Wlth La. Partner) for fifteen years. He made a visit to the Pena - one Lehman his former Pastor, who had removed to Lancaster, home of Mr U^Oh' "be taking a drive over the countiy, they stopped at the minister's for the PurPoee of resting and having a chat with the Dated with th?oM: . o B°P® bad a very interesting &mily, and John became infirtthe eldest daughter, Maria ; their friendship ripened into love, and, after a limited correspondence, they were married June 14, 1849, at the residence of the bride's parents ; his beloved Pastor, Rev. John Lehman, pronounced the magic words that linked together two loving hearts, whose after life gave evidence or their adaptation for each other ; they made their home in Byron until Mr. Schauer disposed of his goods ; the close confinement of the mercantile business telun£ rapidly upon his health, he was obliged to seek some other occupation; in looo, he commenced tilling his father's farm, and continued doing so three years, when he purchased 80 acres west of Stillwater, which was his residence for seven years , this farm was then disposed of, and Pearson's farm rented for five years ; purchasing the fine farm of 130 acres upon which he now resides ; he has erected a spiendid house and otherwise improved it, until it ranks among the most attracuve places in the township. Mr. Schauer is a self-made man, having but $5UU w he came to Miami Co., owing to the dishonesty of those with whom he was associated in business ; seven children were the result of their union, of whom five are hoy living - Virgil C., Claudius F., Augusta C., Edwin M., Samuel J., Esta H. and L E. ; the children have had the benefits of a liberal education, and are all very musicians ; Mrs. Schauer, who was called to the spirit-land July 7, *> * kind wife, a loving mother, and her loss was keenly felt ; since her deatn, household affairs have been superintended by Miss Clara, who is a model no keeper. Mr. Schauer has a very good family library, and is a great wjdCT ; .

R. Y. SHARP, manufacturer of carriages, Troy; was bom near FredencKflburg, Va., in 1821 ; his parents, Thomas and Sarah Sharp, were natives o same State, his father dying before his birth, his mother when R. Y. waso y of age ; for three years after her death, he resided with a Bister, then began struggle of life for a support, laboring on the farm till he attained his lotn y > when he became an apprentice to his trade, in which he labored six J&xs , 1841, he came to Troy, for the following eighteen years performing the worn master mechanic ; in 1859, he embarked in his business with a partner, witn wn he did business until 1868, at which time their shop' and contents were bum __ the ground ; his insurance enabled him to build another, since when he has sole owner ; he employs a number of hands, skilled workmen, who, un er management and supervision, turn out the best work in the city, combining n ness and durability. In 1841, he was married to Emily Tullis, who has borne mm six children, three living - Charles W., Ada and Rolla Y.; the deceased mwh Emma and William ; Mrs. S. was bom in this county in 1821, and is a rela the well-known Tullis family, who occupy prominent places on the ® . work. He is a member of the Methodist Church, she of the Christian, both mwmg been identified with their respective churches many years ; he is also a m ^>er <>£ the Encampment and subordinate Lodge, L 0. 0. F. . .

ECKERT SHEAFER, dealer in agricultural implements, 303 Walnut Troy ; is a man widely known and universally respected ; his life has been on tod, but, nevertheless, he has maintained a great degree of good humor, is mu jokes, and courteous as a man can be who has fought a long and hard battle boyhood ; he was the second son of Emanuel Sheafer, bom Jan. 3, 1824, at tan caster, Penn., and, at the age of 6 years, went to his grandfather's to live, who 8 mm the opportunity of obtaining an education such as the common schools orded ; at the age of 21, he obtained a position in his uncle's store, *nd turned in i his employ three years ; but, the close confinement being detnmental 8evered his connection with the firm, coming to Staunton Township ; u- with to uncle Eckert on a farm, working for him two until 1853> °n the McDowell farm. His marriage with Miss a daughter of Judge J. C. Winans, was celebrated Oct 9, 1®L 8h^S^relUp^lth Mr Skhmer whs dissolved by mutual consent in I853^whf Mr. Sheafer moved to the Barbee farm, now the property of Mrs. John L. Meredith , received his education, and, when oMenou^h ^°1am^u.8' ^°> wtere Mr. S. he acquired the skill of engineering - h emPloJed " a foundry, in which - agitated the question of*providinS '« fl.1 h' he,cam1erto "J soon after accomplished, he being emnlrwJi « a department f°r the town, which was ried Alice Colton ^Th^ Wn!f ,®?8meer of ^department. In 1846, he mar: Jesse, Jr., ClarTp^k JKfiS A?rT®£ ^^-Townsend, Olive, Mary, during the war was Provost Marshal of Mat8,lal *?e haa served two terms, and as member of the fWil "Tn i S® C°^y' actin« nnder Capt. A. 0. Deul : capacity a term. Constable of the township he has acted in each

1852, th^jtLPSyr " 1850,and settle/ in Montgomery Co. fin disposed of their nroner+^I®^1 ®°'> neJ*' the line, and lived there five years ; they

Shonpp and Miss Susie Wilson J®** ^®PiJl^' *8^8- . engagement of John W. now brighten tZir ^""'"fted in marriage Oct 29, 1868 ; two children being of a substanri Ji «u ^ re81<J®ace 18 a comfortable one, the improvements and well-informed This couple are happily mated, are both social books - her® h& Antlocb College, he being one of the first students enrolled on the School in p{ 8 Pro^oted his study two years ; then entered Bartlett's Commercial Cincinnati, taking the regular course and graduating ; after which ho entered the Cincinnati Gazette office, in the role of Assistant Bookkeeper for seven years ; received a position in the United States Express office, m which he remain*! several years. In 1860, he married Miss Laura L., daughter of W. H. H. Dye, whose sketch appears among these memoirs ; after the celebration of his nuptoate, he kept books for Dye & Culbertson several mouths, then was assigned charge or the business for one year, after which he purchased an interest, when the firm became known as Dye, Singer & Harter, and as such did business till theclose o the war ; in 1866, he removed to Tiffin, and for nearly one year was engag^m milling ; the following year he removed to Montgomery, Ala, where ne P a plantation, raising a crop of cotton, but the enterprise resulted sas 1!. him financially ; returning to Troy, he refitted an old distillery, *bich pera till 1869, when the financial crash of that year drove bim to the wall, m found a position in the express office, which he had hitherto held, ms failing he repaired to New York - engaged with Babcock & for goods throughout the West for three years ; they failing, he started a cry, is stocked with the best turnouts in the city. .

Skinner was consummated March 1, 1848, the Rev. Daniel Rice officia g, children were the result of this union, of whom five still survive ; the _

1862 ; Charles W., July 12, 1864 ; and James E., Dec. 21, 1867. Manner engaged in business near Troy nntil 1852, when he purchased an interest business at Louisville, Ky.; he removed thither and continued m busm and a half years ; he then sold his interest and came back to Iroy, » gether with W. D. B. Webb, purchased a stock of goods ; he j afterwwa interest and removed to a farm he had purchased near Troy ; his h^m "g? came back to Troy the next season and engaged as Secretary of ^ '

Jan. 14, 1873 ; Mr. Skinner was a kind and affectionate father, an r Christian ; for many years the Superintendent of the ^>res^y^eri?n rianrv school ; he and his wife were both members of the Presbyterian Churcn. > the eldest son, has, since the death of his father, kindly cared f0*^18 ® _ame the children, acquitting himself as becomes a dutifhl son, well worthy 0IT he bears. George C. is now chief operator of the AmericanUnion ^ piano ; the children are fond of literature, and are rapidly acqumi^gwQ tions. Henry is engaged in market gardening, and famishes a full hj® , vegetables for the Troy markets ; the family residence overlooks the city, picturesque landscape beheld from that point is one of great beauty.

FRANK M. STERRETT, Postmaster, Troy. The above gentleman was in Clark Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1845. Samuel W., father of Frank, was bom in . paign Co,, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1810. Washington, father of Samuel, was anauv Virginia, and one of the pioneers of Ohio. Samuel W. was formerly a res ^ this county, but now of Clark Co., to which he removed in 1842, and ^uTTUorv in He was married to Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth \J W 1B35, who bore him ten children, seven of whom are living, viz., Eliza, L on the scroll of fame. The services this noble old regiment did for its country so well engraven on the minds of the people, that in this work a reiteration oi ^ m a commercial salesman - Fdb' 2^i«7<^h» *'®,traveled exteEsively for ten yearn, Hayes as Postmaster of Trov the 'iSh comm"8>oned by Resident R. B. chaiged that this takes the lead^me^ rt 1*^ offl^ have boen 80 efficiently disces of the State an honor thTT f"°"* the best conducted and well regulated offlable to retain. Sent ] 9 i«72 m Pfoud of, and a distinction Mr. S. is well nent farmers in this^o^^^nw^n ^e^sant Hjll. Mr . Switzer, one of the promi- Qualities ; he wwbom Oct' 22 Pv n h£e' 18 ^K)68ea8ed of many sterling and William Switzer - Vhl 22, *837' " Yo^k 0°., Penn., and is a son of Elizabeth age; his WunrtTn hJ j emifatedLto Clark Co> when Levi was 14 years of Pleasure and profit Miss^fip^11 °f a/?rm?r' and in it he finds both 21, 1869, in Cumberland Oo E' Jh ^lerJS? Levl Switzer were married Jan. home of the bride to a ? m - J weddm? to«r was immediately from the thus far billed their pkSbtedtoeir troth to each other. Two children have Township, and are both an< ^ Edward L. ; they were bom in Newton

Reformed Church and ' bo?jl; *?imsf?f md wife members of the German lover of literature and**6 ^Pcp^d by all who know them. Mr. Switzer is a great withal a pleasant' J8 eSp^Claly weU P08^ upon agricultural topics; he is much better Doflt^d pieman, and upon the general topics of the day is MURRa v StSt an mo8t farmere-

Alexander Telford P0PI)' farmer ; P. O. Troy. Murray Telford is a grandson of of Alexander in the fifst sett,ere of this township. Much will be said virtual owners ^bborhood in which he passed the winter ; Indians were then and often wonM , "ese beautiful lands, many were the depredations committed, bans, the hett**. * ear ^ ^ttlers huny their families off to some of their neighto protect them from the prowling bands of savages. Judge*

Barbee and Alexander Telford entered the section upon which Murry now resides ; afterward dividing it Alexander taking the south half. Murray, the subject of this sketch, is the second son of James and Mary Telford, born May 24, 1827 ; he obtained a practical education at the district schools, even at that early day, which, together with his well-known honesty and energy, have made him what he is to-day. April 5, 1866, his nuptials were celebrated, he leading to the marriage altar Miss Jane A. Scott, the second daughter of John and Elizabeth Scott, of Miami Co. ; the wedding ceremonies were conducted by the Revs. R. T. Drake and James McIntyre. After a brief wedding tour, they commenced married life on the Telford homestead ; their first child, Mary Elizabeth, was bom May 29, 1867 ; twin boys came to gladden their nome Jan. 25, 1871, who were named Wilber H. and Walter S. Mr. Telford enlisted in Co. H, 147th 0. N. G., during the late rebellion, and served until honorably discharged ; he was attacked by typhoid fever while in the service, and since that time has not enjoyed very good health. He still superintends his farm, and by energy and industry, has accumulated a competency. The library is well stocked with books, and all the femily are lovers of literature. His grandfather, Alexander, was a great accession to this neighborhood and made nearly all the wooden mold-board plows for his neighbors ; they driving his team while he did their work. Both Mr. and Mrs. Telford are members of the Presbyterian Church, their piety and good example being worthy of emulation. Mr. Telford has in his possession the gun which his grandfather carried 'during the Revolutionary war.

WASHINGTON I. TENNEY, farmer ; P. 0. Troy. Washington I Tenney was the eldest son of Dr. Elias and Margaret (Hatcher) Tenney ; bom in Charlestown, Montgomery Co., in 1833 ; as his father was his teacher for many years, Washington received a liberal education ; his parents removed to Milton, Ohio, m .1848, Mid Washington commenced teaching school in 1850, Dr. Tenney being a teacher for twenty years, and his son, W. I. Tenney, a public instructor for twenty three consecutive years ; during this time, all his work was confined to Milton and the three school districts contiguous to it ; the son was appointed by the Commissioners, in. 1873, to fill the unexpired term that was occasioned by his fhtheij death, as Auditor of Miami Co. ; at the expiration of the term, he was nominated and elected by the Republican party to the same office, and the universal satisfaction given during his term of .office caused his re-election to the same office for the second term, by over 800 majority. He purchased a splendid farm of 16b acres, one and a half miles west of Troy, in 1878, and, at the expiration of bis OTdcial term, moved upon it, and has since followed the occupation of farming- - loto^ed Miss Jennie K. Kelly, daughter of Samuel and Mahala (Yount) Kelly m 1858 ; their married life has been one of happiness and prosperity ; they h*ve reared, a family of eight children, who give evidence of following in the footsteps or them parents ; their names are Ida Belle, Francis Walter, Charles Elmer, Alice Dertha, Mary Estella. William Harold, George Lee and Horace Kelly; they are rapidly acquiring an education, and are developing a great love for music, witiiou <toubt being the equals, if not the peers, of any family of the same number ol J0wn8hiP» " musicians ; the eldest daughter, Ida, is a graduate of r?e «5bool of Troy, and delivered the valedictory at the commencement of 8he graduated. Mr. Tenney is a man of culture, and is very i library is wel1 stocked with choice volumes, and he is lavish* to purchase of literature for his children ; Mr. and Mrs. Tenney lived one and a near T^8 1D ID ; while there, her father gave them a tract of lan

F*?' V lhey took Possession of it in 1860, but the excessive drought undent, made hgh? cr°P8 5 Mr- 'Tenney concluded that Kansas, as an agnculta vear'a wa5 no^ wb&t be wanted ; he sold his entire crop for $25, o ento£ 041116 h** to Miami Co. ; he is now a fixture of the county, and rtmau ,^j ^OMAS, deceased ; was born in Philadelphia July 4, WJ > - removed with his parents to Lancaster Co., Ohio, in 1808 ; he received his edu- appointed Postmaster, and in 1825 was elected Justice' of if 19p In 1822, be was years as Prosecuting Attorney ILd w^lnnfi ^ °f th® Peace 5 he served of the State. In 1836he was eleeteH °-f tbe mibfcia regiments remarkable speech ever made on the floorer hL'w^ of.offloe b® ""de the most age of a bill that was obnoxious tn °f the ®0U8?' m opposition to the passo'clock P. M. till sTM sXnho^ wS!Thi ** S?6 from 4 force to defeat the bill He m « wn.' w!len his constituents arrived in sufficient when he joined his old foes the DptiuIp t m ^5? un^ death of that party, h> 1856 1 as "lawyer STFT' "dotumped the State for Buchanil born^T^,* at*KaW' TK>S J£alter ^tt Thomas was Thomas, be&g fe^bSTsUM ' he f **? fon of William L and Lucinda M. the Troy High Sch^flnHhil^l^^1^o0/eeleVe? chlldren '- " *862, he entered 1867, he entered the " 1®®6> 88 the valedictorian of his class : in books and dreams nf 6 ?Pea^ ®t^llfi^e for national life, and laying aside his lawthe United States whl^i^1011^ d1?1*110^011! Mr- Thomas enlisted in the navy of as a Masted C2Untl7 honorabI^ m the dose of the war

' elected bv .« s terni he renominated by acclamation, and rotor's offioJwas majority. His administration of the Prosecnto pickaflaw^n ?eat vi«or efficiency. It was impossible larger omm*? an^#of Mr. T. s indictments, and perhaps there has never been a during ^hifP°!i?0n Pf convictions under the criminal code in Miami Co. than official dntioa hency of the Prosecutor's office. Upon retiring from his ness ha« SS* COn,tl"aed the Practice of law, and by faithful attention to busiof the boXlnf a "d iucrative practice; As an attorney, Mr. T. is not seizes dealing m "sound and Airy, signifying nothing," but he that produces conviction - and a favorable decision. Mr. Thomas tfe Ma of his fellow-citizens. He has enemies, as aU men have, but to name them where they are known is to pay Mr. Th^as a wgi compliment. Mr. T. is a conspicuous instance of a boy's growi^ ^t upm^ Shto positions of trust and honor. In 1877, he wwele^ mmtor^f the Troy Boaidof Education, for which position he lie weUfitted j. r tastejjaa education, and so ably did he discharge his tonst that and

JOEL T. THOMSON, undertaker, Troy ; another of the old and wem citizens of Miami Co. ; bom in Troy, Sept 8, 1819 ; was a son of Anore Catharine (Tullis) Thomson. His father was bom in Virginia, and mm u ^ ents came to this couifty soon after the beginning of the present -after bis served during the war of 1812, leaving his wife and two children in iroy > ^ return he removed to Indiana, where he entered the land on wrncn _ veaI8in stands, he being the first settler in that locality. After remaining tore® 3 , ^ the above place he returned to Troy in 1824, only to meet the 8UJim, tue two the night after his arrival They were parents of six children, of w"_ $sxsh, youngest alone survive - John F. and our subject ; the deceased are o » ^

Eliza, David and Aaron. The latter was killed by a cow the spring fo . ^ father's decease. His mother died in 1861, aged 67 years ; his father dying he was yet young, the care and comfort of his mother depended on nun older ; he was bound to a gentleman for five years to learn the cabinet » y after serving two and a half years, bought his time, went to Cincinnati, ^ completed his trade after three years' labor, doing work in various towns. n lu 1861, he ordered his hands to close up shop, that his <»untxy^_^ must go to her defense. The boys, aroused by his patriotism, mat he remain mid care for those who depended on them, and they ^ did, cau8ing the abandonment of the cabinet business, and the fomjd 6 undertaking establishment. Of the soldiers from this county who died i .

J^he hasheld many of the petty offices of the township. In 1841, he was ftad to Mahala Qilkerson, who has borne him eight children, six living - E®®*' time, left the farm to him - after h fether, having mamed a second elected Justice of the Peaie hTdteS of ^ "T® w®' duJrin« which he was where he entered intn tho j of bis real estate and moved to Trov feiy lucrative ; at this juncture m to<7' w3dc3*' 'n those early days, was not lucrative business, Mb- 7' .^aaianxioualy looking for a more he would trade his store for his 8t°f®Sn® d*y "d asked him how on the Cto^SrnibThfonf purchas? being located two miles w4st of Troy, days here, but, Ms h^dth'failiiS OH* ^ cottage and prepared to end hfs where, Aug. 25, 1877 he di^dOHr 7 compelled a second time to remove to Troy, -nd for iCvS & * w" °"V>f early pioneers of this coun<£ married Mmgaret mSKT? K96 ^ °5.ten' Au* 6- 1816. he only one of whom Marv a ' \.LT who bore 111111 a numerous family, his wife left him aione^hile shltoin^^K1^118 toge?her nearlJ three-score years, dren born to them Sarah the nbw ^ 1inm?rtal caravan- " Of the nine chilmarried a daughter ofD^ at 6J,fames Batson studied medicine, mind and bodv but w.. ®1C^ne88,ln early youth, became permanently afflicted in. i»g years, aS whtoh^^*0 £ th® ««*»» of he^parents in their deefc devout Cbrurti^FlZhl- sh®, mo8t nobly "d unselfishly fulfilled. Though a most tation, Mr. Tullis' was n2hSJn6 T.®*7 apPearance of evil and yielding not to tempmuch so that the cheerfo/v^ff n!f ' 'f?0**? to Iook upon the gloomy side of life, so tembeig, German v JJ118 born ln Bavaria> Mary Croner, in Wur- John came to NewOr?^6^ *5?^ JounS wben they came from Germany ; when be started West nS' no moneJ> 811(1 bis passage was paid in work ; married' in 1848 t/^ivr^0 en£Jpn& in the same business for a year. He was children eleven - 188 Croner, of Piqua ; they were the parents of thirteen

Miss Bertha °atl ' TJ'ar^lme 18 the wife of John W. Oblinger ; Edward married Ohio - Pharirtf+« man ' ^^netta is the wife of George F. Norton, of Garrettsville,

Troy Mr Wq000 WaS w®dded to William Leidel, of Troy. Soon after coming to six veara en8a&e<1 in the grocery business, and continued it for fortyhe same stand. He was worth, at the time of his death, in 1878r about $34,000. He was an honorable business man, enjoying the confidence of all with whom he associated in business. His sons, Charles and Edward, continue the business at the old stand, and are doing well. Christopher Croner, the father of Mrs. Wasserman, was the first G-erman in Piqua. He was a baker by trade, and, during their early life in that city, he famished bread for 300 Indians, who were encamped on the farm of Joseph Johnston. There were only a few log huts built on each side of the road, which is now Main street. Many changes have been made since then ; the log cabins being replaced by endless blocks of brick and business houses. Mrs. Wasserman lives in the house which is rendered doubly dear to her by the birth of her children and her long residence in it She is well provided for ; the children near by are doing well, and a source of great comfort REV. J. P. WATSON, Pastor of the First Christian Church, Troy. Mr. Watson is descended from Welsh and English ancestry on the paternal, and from English stock on the maternal, side ; his father, Elijah Watson, was the son of Bev. Elijah Watson, of East Andover, N. H., a Baptist minister, whose father, Nathan, the third' of his name, was bom in Wales in 1729 ; he emigrated to New Hampshire in 1759, where, in 1819, aged 90 years, he died ; Mr. Watson's paternal peatgrandfather, Josiah Sawyer, came from England to New Hampshire early in the eighteenth century, and died, aged 90 years, in 1819 ; his mother was Eliza Palmer, whose grandparents emigrated from England early in the eighteenth century, but of whom he has little knowledge ; his ancestry served with distinction in the Revolutionary war. Josiah P. Watson, the subject of this sketch, was born in Lempster, N. H., June 29, 1838, and is, therefore, 42 years of age ; he is the fifth of eight children ; when a babe of 3 months, his parents removed to Nashua, N. H., in the schools of which city he received his education ; at 15 years of age, his parents removed to a farm near East Andover, N. H. ; at 16, he was converted, waa baptized in Highland Lake, and entered the Christian Church of the village ; heat once felt seriously impressed that his life-work was to be that of the mmistry ; before him, his grandfather and four uncles had been honored ministers ; he was very active in general church- work during the winter, both in his home churc mid in the schoolhouses around ; his strong natural sympathies led him mucli, also, to the Township Infirmary, where he conducted worship ; in the spring o 1855, he held meetings in the adjoining town of Wilmot, visiting from house to house and witnessing a limited work of grace ; singularly, the first person baptized by him was a convert of this meeting : July 1, the same year, and two days Allowing Ins 17th birthday, he preached two sermons (his first) in the adjoining townamp of Hill ; he now gave himself wholly to the ministay, and soon had work on his hands ; a revival began in Hill, which extended to another part of the township, the adjoining townships of Banbury and Wilmot, and continued through tiie fall and winter; June 13, 1856, in Wilmot, he was ordained to the mmistiy, R M Hershey, W. H. Nason and John Burden officiating - the latter preact ng the sermon ; the Sabbath foUowing, two weeks to a day before he was 18 [ y®*1? oia, ne organized a church in Wilmot and baptized seven adult persons ; the foi- Tncr+t+v* winter he taught, and, in the spring, attended one session of the Andover Peking to three churched ; in the spring of 1 857, he settled Chn!ulan 0jmpch of Bradford, Vt, but, health failing, he resigned at the end an? w.ent to where, in Ogle Co., he taught the Mowing and uwin>r 5>rm®' meantime, no regular charge, yet preaching irregular y,

April> 1858> »nd in May, 1859. became Pastor of the Cbne- °* Belvidere, the county seat of Boone Co., 111. ; with this church he the dauirhtnrnf T*h and here> 0ct 1®, 1859, he married Miss L. E. Witwer, where he remained one yL'r UntJMan "d retarned to his church in Marion, nearly five years of the7 toe wfth to Oh lOWa and IUinois. m Kane Co. ; Jan. 1 1871 he antAi-Ari ,, ^an- ^hurch at Blackberry Station, years he was Secretary of to Miami Co SunSl^h01^ ^eneral work ; for two has been Secretary of the l)pnnminof{A ' 1 oday-School Umon ; for ten years he y*re Secretary of the General Wsston Work^Ws^ Ass?c"j!iion> and for eight addition to numerous addresses on of h s denon^natlon ; meantime, in perance, etc., he has p^blis^ °^?3.10^' 0dd Fellowship, Tembiography of Rev AP J Smith « ^an"ai for the Christian Pulpit," and edited the hashad an e^nsfvetde and is J ^ °°u^> this ** work years, has been a constant writer fhr ,^ceived 5 Mr. Watson, for nearly twenty and magazines East and West - for thp^ ^"tnbuting to various papers column and a half of matter for hL twent? has averaged one orous than ever easilvnrmmhoL^k Watson is comparatively young, more vigwork than ever lS P^h f 4111168 on the ^bbath, ed dies mire general ingly le^en lt meflL' ^^he.d.°e81DOt.e8teei? his labor hard ; would nftwSpand on his hands and has a direction, it should continue to exoffice and prove himself helnflii rehsh for it ; his ambition is to honor his mill four miles west of TW 4" ^w^?hlP J he is sole proprietor of the steam sawship April 29 1838 and th Fike ; he was bom in Newton Townwag passed in fSi 80IV?f Isaac and Margaret Weddle ; his early life that afforded hima nraohwT^^ by his father, and he had educational advantages mill which has been^ff^if111^1011 1 m?MdiateIy th© war, he erectedtim August, 1862 ho oni* such service to the fanners in this neighborhood. In

Cfee.k8 the Iast battle fought by toe Amiy of toe he was a gallant soldilf561^ at ^^bsster, but he was not seriously disabled ; County's galSnt Ln^ ' 88 SUCh de8erve8 a Place in the history of Miami turers °f 4he,firm.of Weiland & Lawton, dealers and manufacbeing spent in toA*^*07 ' 70? b01? !n Wayne Co., Ind., in 1847, his boyhood days Hardin Co Pjace of his nativity ; in 1856, he removed with his parents to mercantilp 'nnra.^V wllere he received his education, and was afterward engaged in four years was a lt8 ^ears 'n ^owa Falls ; he then came to Troy, and for niture - hii* no an?47er 8entleman, engaged in the manufacture and sale of ftirton, his Aogust, 1878, his interest was purchased by a Mr. LawmanuffirtnrA 1 » ^hey give employment to several skillful workmen, who the citv can 8 van®ty of plain, fancy and ornamental furniture, which no house in Public^ Tn i and as honorable gentlemen, we commend them to the 1870, Mr. W. was married to Mary J. Kelly, who has borne him three children, viz., Elizabeth, John H. and Bertha ; he and his estimable lady are members of the Baptist Church, of which he is Clerk, and also Superintendent of the Sabbath school.

G. K. WESTLAKE, farmer; P. 0. Troy. Mr. G. K. Westlake, a life-time resident of this county, is a son of Josias and Sally Westlake, and was born in Monroe Township. He has always followed the occupation of farming, prospering in a substantial manner. He was married to Miss Mary I. Pearson, daughter of Eli and Rebecca Pearson, Aug. 3, 1864, Rev. William Jay tying the matrimonial knot Her grandfather, Samuel Pearson, was among the earliest settlers in Miami Co. Both Mr. and Mrs. Westlake are descendants of early pioneers, and justly feel proud of their . ancestry. They commenced housekeeping upon the spot they now live ; the old log house (a souvenir of early times) still stands, and was one of the first houses built in this neighborhood ; they have four children - Dora, Della, Viola and Eva, all of whom are intellectual and beautifhl daughters, rapidly acquiring an education. Mr. Westlake h<m erected a splendid brick residence upon his farm, surrounding his family with many comforts. The farm is neatly kept, and the revenue derived from it is a substantial one. Both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church, as are also their two eldest daughters, Dora and Bella. Politically, he is a Democrat, and one of the stanch kind. The family are fond of literature, well supplied with books and periodicals. His father, Josias Westlake, has lived in Monroe Township, and is probably as well known as any man in the county, possessed of great erudition, and was formerly engaged in teuching. He, also, by his continued prosperity, became very wealthy, and after helping his children to obtain a good start in life, has nearly 200 acres left, which brings him a fine incoma He was elected Colonel of the 0. V. L. L, in 1836. Mr. Westlake and his wife will celebrate their fiftieth marriage anniversary this fall should they live, and as the old people are still hale and hearty, there is every prospect of the event being celebrated. He was for five years School Examiner of this county, and as such gave general satisfaction. Is a true Jacksonian Democrat ; reared a family of stalwart sons, who are also strong in the faith.