Dover Township (part 3 of 3)

WILLIAM A. SHULER, Jr., manufacturer, New Dover, is a son of William A. and Sarah (Dupler) Shuler, The former was born in Northumberland County, Penn., December 9, 1810. The latter was born in Perry County, Ohio, April 15, 1810. They came to the West a: an early day and settled in Delaware Couaty, where he resided until he removed to this county in 1849. He settled in this township and engaged in farming until 1855, when he moved to this village, where he and his wife live in retirement in the seventy-second year of his age. They raised a family of five children, all of whom are living. The subject of this sketch was born in Delaware County in 1844, and in early life engaged in the harness and saddlery business. He was working at his trade until the time of his enlistment in the Union army in March, 1864, when he joined Company F, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Mill Creek, Ga., Resaca, Cassville, Dallas and Pine Hill, where he was wounded and sent to the hospital at Nashville. He rejoined the regiment at Atlanta, afier recovery, and participated at the siege of Savannah, and at the latter place was obliged to suffer delay and confinement on account of his wound, but recovered 8) as to be able to join the segiment at Washington, D. C., and was a witness of the grand review. He was also with Sherman on his march to the sea. Mr. S. on retiring from the war, entered the mercantile trade in this place, which he continued about five years. Subsequently he became engaged in the manufacture of racks and chairs rounds, which he has carried on successfully to the present time. He again began in the mercantile business in this village, in November, 1881, where he conducts a prosperous trade. He was united in marriage December 24, 1867, to Miss Allie Sevirn, a daughter of James Y. and Lucinda (Kose) Sevirn. Mrs. Shuler is a native of Marysville, Union County. To wis uuion one child was bora, now deceased. Mr. Shuler and wife are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church of this village and number among the young and energetic people of the county. William A. Shuler, Sr., succeeded Calvin Richey in ihe mercantile business in this village in 1855, where he was actively and success- fully engaged, Joi» he retired from business, and was succeeded by his son, the subject of this sketch, in 1881. : ANDREW TAYLOR, farmer, P. O. New Dover, was born January 20, 1825. He isa son of John and Jinsey (Noteman) Taylor, who were married in Union County, but settled near Plain City in Madison County, where our subject was born, and where his mother died four or five weeks after his birth. He was then taken by his grandfather Audrew Noteman, who reared him from babyhood, and the 'litle glass jug," from which he received his nourishment, and which afterward was used by him to carry milk to school, is now preserved perfectly in the family as an heirloom. Mr. Taylor married the second time to Mrs. Aun Taylor, nee Hendricks, who bore him two children - Daniel J. and David O., who was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. When his father married the second time, Andrew went back into the family. His father removed near New California, where he bought 130 acres of woodland, which he cleared before his death. He died in January, 1841. His widow still survives him in the eighty-fifth year of her age, and resides at Green Bend. Mr. Taylor grew to manhood on the farm and was educated in the common schools. In 1848, he learned coopering, which he followed five years. He then erected an ashery and operated it successfully in the manufacture of black salts and potash for four years. He sold to Judge Woods and turned his attention to farming, which he has since followed. In 1851, he bought seventy acres of land, which cost him $17 an acre. Most of the purchase wis in woods. He had previously bought and paid for 217 acres, and the title proving void,he lostit, Mr. Taylor has by his energy and industry acquired considerable valuable property. He started out poor and alone to achieve a fortune, and by years of hard and honest toil he has made for himself a handsome competence. He now owns 550 acres of finely improved and highly cultivated land, and is one of the substantial citizens of the township. He was married October 4, 1848, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Moses and Jemima Mitchell. Mrs. Taylor was born in Darby Township, February 22, 1829. This union was blest, with eleven children, of whom seven are now living, viz.: Llewellyn J., Francis M., Izora J., wife of E. G. Rogers, Adrin M., Mary A. and Adolphis D. (twins), and Ulysses F.; Elena I. Andrew and two infants are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are members of the Methodsit Episcopal Church. Mr. Taylor has served Mill Creek as Trustee four years, and Township Clerk two years. Politically, he is of Republican principle. Mr. Taylor has for the last thirty years eer a special pursuit in rearing thoroughbred short-horned cattle, and has heen successful, JAMES THUMPSON, merchant, New Dover, a prominent citizen of Dover Township, washorn near Charlotresville, Va., February 28, 1812. He isa son of John and Polly (Nelson) Thompson, natives of Virginia. His paternal grandfather, James Taompson, was also a native of the Old Dominion. He participated in the struggles for our national independence, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis st Yorktown. In 1818 he came to Mill Creek Township with four sons and three daughters, viz.: James John, Charles, William, Polly, wife of James Burns; Susan, wife of John Gray, aud Elizabeth, wife of David Price. Of these all died in Union County, except James, who died near Cnillioothe, and Mrs. Burns, whose death occurred in Missouri, James Burns, her husband, was connected with the Land Office of Missouri for fifteen years. James Taompson died in Mill Creek Township in 1840. His father emigrated to America subsequent to the French and [adian war, and settled in Old Virginia, where he died. Mrs. Thompson, the wife of James, departed this life in 1888. John, the father of our rubject, was drafted into military service during the war of 1812. For his first wife he married Polly Nelson, their children were James (our subject), William, Elizabeth, and Nancy, deceased. Mrs. Thompson, died in August, 1816. Mr. Thompson married for his second wife, Elizabeth Graham, by whom he had the following children: George, Robert, Anderson, John, Susan, Elizabeth and Temperance. Mr. Thompson died in Mill Creek Township, in 1836, James, our subject, whose name heads this sketch, was taken by his grandfather when six years of age and reared and educated. From the time he was fitteen years old till of age, he worked out by the day, month and year. In 1832, he married and setiled on forty acres of land near Watkins, which purchase he had made some time previously. He pursued the avocation of farming till 1838, when he established a small store at Watkins, which was the first ia Mill Creek Township. Mr. Thompson continued in the mercantile business at Watkins till April 1, pointed Postmaster at Watkins, and tillet that office till 1861. During that period he served as Justice of the Peace nine years. In 1860, he was tendered the Deputy Marshalship of Union County, but on account of il? health, deslined. He was a great lover of military discipline, and when @ boy joined the militia and served as Drummer, Drum-Major, First Lieutenant and Captain. At the disorganization of this militia, and August 1, 1863, at the formation of the home militia, he was elected Captaia of Company E, Third Battalion Ohio Militia, and September 1, 1863, was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel uf the same battalion. Mr. Thompson was the first Assessor of Mill Creek Township, and served in every other official capacity in that township. Mr. Thompson embarked iu lite a poor boy, and dependent upon his own exertions. By bis untiring energy and industry, he achieved a large success in the accumulation of this world's goods. He owned land in Mill Creek, Dover and Tsylor Townships, to the number of

1,300 acres. He has since divided among his children, till his farm now contains bnt 650 acres. Mr. Thompson was married January 5, 1832, to Miss Catharine Gamble, who died September 9, 1854, leaving him six children, viz.: John G., Robert W., Nelson P., Tyler, Joseph S., Mary L., wife of W. S. Rogers, and Ray T. Mr. Thompson celebrated his second marriage December 31, 1855, with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Sarah Gamble. Two children were the fruits of this union - George E. and Horace G. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson religiously entertain the views of the church of the Disciples. Mr. T. in polities, is decidedly Democratic.

JOHN WELLER, farmer, P. O. New Dover, was born near Watkins, Union County, December 3,1838. He is a son of Edward Weller, a prominent citizen residing near Marysville, He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received his training in the common schools. August 13, 1861, he shouldered his musket in Company D, Thir'y-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and started for the fields of the army of West Virginia. He participated in the battles of Mud Creek, Princeton, Raleigh, Fayetteville, Charleston, Winchester, Fisher's Hill and all the engagements in which the Eighth Army Corps participated. The last two years he served as Corporal, during which time the regiment was mounted, and did cavalry duty. He was discharged at Columbus, September 1, 1864, and returned home and resumed crock and tile making, which he followed till 1876. He then removed to a farm in the eastern part of Paris Township, and in 1877 to his present farm. December 30, 1875, he was married to Miss Emma, daughterof M. W. and Sarah Judy, and a native of Liberty Township. Mrs. Weller was born November 29, 1858. They have one child - Bariah Victor, born July 26,1877. Edward J. died aged five months and twenty-eight days. Mr. Weller owns a half-interest in a farm of 1323 acres, and is engaged in agriculture and stock-raising. Heis a member of the Masonic fraternity and I. O. O. F. and G. A. R. In politics is Republican. He was one term member of the Board of Trustees of Dover Township.