Findlay City (part 10 of 28)

JACOB YATES, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Findlay, was born in Franklin County, Penn., April 24, 1825, son of Samuel and Margaret Swisher Y'^ates, latter a native of Franklin County, Penn. , and former of Virginia, just across the line; they come of a long line of worthy ancestry in their respective States. In 1833 they came to this county and settled in Eagle Township, where they both died, she departing this life in 1876, and he in 1877; they were parents of twelve children. Jacob Yates, the subject of this sketch, embarked in business for himself at the age of twentyone years, and has, by his own exertions, accumulated a handsome, competence, owning at present 256 acres of valuable land and several head of valuable fine stock. Of late years he has engaged in stock dealing and has done extensive business in shipments of cattle, etc. , from Findlay. Mr. Yates married, in 1848, Barbara Foreman, who departed this life September 22, 1860, leaving two sons and four daughters: Melissa Ann, wife of Joseph Cheesebrough, of Findlay, Ohio; Cordelia, wife of Henry Shank, Esq.; Sarah, wife of William Black, Esq., of Findlay, Ohio; Ellen, wife of Jacob Oman, of Eagle Township, this county; Newton, a farmer of Jackson Township, this county; and Joseph (deceased). Mr. Yates' second marriage was with Mary, daughter of George Hook, Esq. , and by her he had four sons and two daughters: George A., B. B. Barney, Jay T. , Carrie Blanche (deceased), Fannie May and Charles Jacob. The subject of this sketch has always given liberally to all measures for the good of the public welfare of his locality, and takes a leading position in his business interests. He is a thorough -going business man and is indebted to his own unaided exertions for his large accumulations. He is an exemplary husband and father. In politics he is a Republican.

ABRAHAM YERGER, farmer and stock raiser, Findlay, was born in Blair County, Penn., in 1824, son of Abraham and Catherine (Groves) Yei-ger, also natives of Blair County, of German descent. April 5, 1841, our subject came West and has led an active and useful life in this county since. He carried on his trade of farmer and currier and followed moving buildings, etc. , for many years after, meanwhile acquiring a line farm just outside of Findlay. He mai'ried, in this county. Miss Jane, daughter of Henry Jumper, Esq. She departed this life December 29, 1878, leaving two sons: Charles L., married and residing in Bluffton, Ohio, and Albert F., married and residing on and working his father's farm in Findlay Township, this county. Mr. Yerger' s second marriage was with Mrs. S. J. Hancock {nee Smith). There are no children by this marriage. Abraham Yerger has often been chosen by the people of this county to official positions within their gift and has also served his township in many official positions; his services as sheriff and deputy sheriff extended over a period of twelve or fifteen years, and, as coroner, over a period of four years. He and his family attended services at the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

DAVID BEAGLE, merchant, Houcktown, was born May 17, 1846, in Muskingum County, Ohio, son of John and Matilda (Selson) Beagle, natives of Frederick County, Md., and who, after living twenty years in Muskingum County, Ohio, came, in 1852, to Jackson Township, this county, and purchased a farm on which they resided until their death; Mrs. Beagle died April 20, 1861, and Mr. Beagle January 10,1874, in his seventy -eighth year. Their children are Martin, Eli, Alva, Mrs. Eliza Tracy, John, Mrs. Elizabeth French, Mrs. Sarah Waltermire, Mrs. Hester Shearer, David, George T. (all living in this part of the State except George T. who resides in Jay County, Ind.), and an infant (deceased). Our subject enlisted, May 1, 1864, in the One Hundi-ed and Thirty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac and took part in the Virginia campaigns. He received his discharge with his regiment, leaving an honorable record as a brave and faithful soldier, and, returning home, again engaged in farming. He was united in marriage, June 23, 1867, with Miss Sarah M. Waltermire, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Waltermire. In 1876 Mr. Beagle moved to Houcktown and established a boot and shoe shop which he carried on for two years. In 1878 he engaged in merchandising, and he has a general store carrying a complete stock of dry goods, grocfiries, hats, caps, boots and shoes, hardware and notions. He is a life- long Republican; was appointed postmaster of Hoiicktown in 1878, which office he filled to the entire satisfaction of the people until March.' 1865 when he voluntarily resigned. Mrs. Beagle departed this life October 25' 1884, leaving four children: Frank, Carrie J., Charley and Jessie M. October 29, 188o, Mr. Beagle was again married, on this ocasion to Emma daughter of Thompson and Nancy (Siddall) Myers, who came fi-om Mahoning County, Ohio, to this county about the year 1848, and have since resided here.

ISAIAH FOOLER, farmer, P. O. Findlay.was born in Fairfield County Ohio, December 18, 1852. His parents, Christian and Mary Ann Focrler natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, moved to Findlay Township, this countv' about 1862, and from there in 1868 to the northern part of Jackson Township, this county, where they acquired a farm of about 500 acres of land They next lived four years in Wyandot County, Ohio, and in the fall of 1883 moved to Wood County, Ohio, where they now reside. They have nine children living: Mrs. Lucretia Fellers, William, Isaiah, Mrs. Catherine Wiest, Jeremiah, Mrs. Esther Wiest, Mrs. Ida Shellenberger, Sherman and Sheridan. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage. April 6, 1876, with Sophia Wilde, a native of near Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio. ' Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Fogler have been living in Jackson Township, this county. Mr. Fogler is an enterprising young farmer and has here a fine farm of eighty acres of well improved land. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Fogler is a member of the United Brethren Church.

WILLIAM LOWE (deceased) was born July 27, 1803, in York County Penn., where he there married, March 8, 1832, Miss Sarah Hendricks, who was born in Baltimore County, Md.. March 1, 1812. Oiu- subject and wife came to Richland County, Ohio, in the fall of 1837, and, after three years' residence there, finally located on land they had previously purchased in Jackson Township, this county. Here they began to clear up and develop their farm, which was yet an unbroken wilderness. They had first entered eighty acres of land, to which they afterward added eighty acres and then forty acres, the farm now consisting of 200 acres of well improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe reared a family of three children: Melchi, now livincr at home; Mrs. Tirbah Jane Ann Fahl, and Sylvester. William Lowe Ihe subject of this sketch, died August 22, 1876. He was a life-long Democrat. He and his wife were early members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Lowe now occupies the family homestead. Melchi Lowe, who resides with her, vras born September 21, 1833. He was prostrated, in 1851, by a severe attack of typhoid fever, Avhich partly deprived him of the use of his lower limbs. He is a gentleman of good education and mental culture. Sylvester E. Lowe married Miss Susan Foster, December 18, 1874, and is now farming a part of the homestead farm.

JOSEPH NEWELL, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., July 20, 1809, and was brought to Fairfield County. Ohio, in 1812, by his parents, Thomas and Barbara Newell, former of whom died in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1815, the latter then coming to Jackson Township, this county, in 1835, with one son, Joseph, and three daughters: Sarah, wife of Isaac Morrison; Elizabeth, wife of Adam Hoy, and slilome, wife of Samuel Moffitt. Mrs. Newell afterward moved to Illinois, where she died in 1860, aged seventy-three years. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1835, with Miss Barbara Bibler, of Fairfield County, Ohio, and came to Jacksou Township, this county, the following year, entering 160 acres of land. Their children are Mrs. Harriet Donty, Mrs. Asenath Altman, Joseph P. , Mrs. Minerva Oman, Mrs. Emma Peterman, Louisa and Mrs. Sarah Morgan. Mr. Newell is an earnest and conscientious Repiiblican. He has filled the office of township trustee for six years; is one of the representative i)ioneers and influential citizens of his township. Our subject is strictly a self-made man, having earned every dollar he owns, and has given his children a good start in life. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church.

JOSEPH P. NEWELL, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born May 27, 1842, in Jackson Township, this county, son of the pioneer Joseph Newell. Our subject was reared on the farm of his father, and attended the schools of the home district. He spent four months in 1864 as a soldier in Company A, One Hundred and Thirty-third Regiment Ohio National Guards, which was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and took part in the Virginia campaigns. He was mustered out with his regiment, leaving an honorable record as a brave and faithful soldier always ready for duty. Returning home he resumed his occupation of farming, and January 29, 1865, was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Elsea, daughter of Moses Elsea. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Newell have resided in Jackson Township, this county. In 1866 he purchased of Judge D. J. Corey a farm of 160 acres, which he still owns. In 1877 he purchased the homestead farm which his father had entered from the Government, and here he has resided ever since. He has been industrious and successful in life and has acquired a fine property of 320 acres in all. To our subject and wife were born three childi-en : Amanda E., Clara A. and Joseph Grant (deceased). Amanda E. prepared herself for the profession of teaching and has taught very successfully three terms in Jackson and Eagle Townships, this county. Mr. Newell is a Republican in politics ; takes a deep interest in public afFairs, and is one of the leading farmers and a representative citizen of Jackson Township.

J. F. PETERMAN, farmer and contractor, P. O. Findlay, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, December 20, 1832, son of John and Mary Ann (Jones) Peterman; latter was a native of Virginia, of English descent. John Peterman, who was born in Pennsylvania of Scotch and German descent, in early life was a stone-cutter, in later life a farmer. He came to this county in 1834 and settled in Jackson Township, where he died in 1862. Our subject, J. F. Peterman, the eldest in a family of ten children, was reared on the farm and attended the common school in Jackson Township, this county. He is the owner of a farm in Jackson Township, where he now resides. For several years past he has contracted for the construction of bridges and pikes, and while making that his principal business has also carried on fai'ming. At the age of twenty- five years Mr. Peterman was united in marriage with Elenore, daughter of George Bower, a lady of German descent. Five children have blessed this union: Mary Ellen, Amanda, Sarah, William S. and Ida Blanche Maria, the eldest three being married. Mr. and Mrs. Peterman are members of the Baptist Church. He is a Republican in politics; has served nine years as school director in the district where he resides.

Swank, son of ©ne of the Hessian soldiers captured, by Washington at Trenton, married Miss Elizabeth Stndy, a lady of German descent. Her grandmother. Study, lived to within twenty-one days of being one hundied years old. The subject of this slcptch was l^-ought, in 1817, by his parents to Richland County, Ohio, whore the latter resided until their death. John Swank was united in marriage, May 18, 1837, with Miss Anna Myers, of Bedford County, Penn. , and the following year came to this county to select a home, finally locating, in 1841, in Eagle Township. There Mrs. Swank died, of milk sickness, November 21, 1844, leaving four children : Washington; Mrs. Samantha Ungst, in Richland County, Ohio; Wilson S. , in Putnam County, Ohio, and Jefferson. June 1, 1845, oiir subject married, for his second wife, Miss Hannah Hare, a native of Westmoreland County, Penn., and she died December 28, 1853, leaving four children: Franklin, Henry, Jackson and Dixon. Mr. Swank afterward married, July 30, 1854, for his third wife. Miss Elizabeth Oman (she had been a j)upil in his school when she was but nine years of age). They moved to the present homestead in 1855, and here she died December 15, 1873, of typhoid fever, after an illness of seventy-four days, leaving twelve childi-en: Benton; Mrs. Anna Merritt, in Sandusky City, Ohio; John P., in Van Buren County, Mich.; Mrs. Martha Burch, in South Pueblo, Colo.; Mrs. Harriet Her.sher; Loring, in Michigan; William T. S. (deceased); Anson, in Morrow Coimty, Ohio; Edwin S. (deceased); Lehmanouski; Joseph, and an infant (deceased). March 12, 1874, Mr. Swank married, for his fourth wife. Miss Mary Swank, by whom he had three childi-en: Charles, Oliver P. (deceased) and Scott Hayes (the latter was kissed and blessed by the Presidential party in 1879). Mr. Swank contributed liberally in defense of the Union, sending live sons: Washington, Wilson S., Jefferson, Franklin, who was wounded at Chickamauga and died at Chattanooga November 17, 1863, and Eli. Mr. Swank becoming unable to work in his old age, established a store on his premises, in 1882, and still carries it on, supplying the neighborhood with articles of household necessity. He kept Clements postoffice here on his place from 1856 to 1866; it was afterward changed to Swank, but discontinued at his request. He is an earnest Republican, and has independent religious views. The name of John Swank will long be remembered by the citizens of Hancock County.

HENRY SWANK, lumber manufacturer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Eagle Township, this county, September 23, 1848, son of the pioneer. John Swank. Henry offered his services in defense of the Government in 1864, but was not accepted . He early engaged in the saw-mill business, which he has since followed. April 15, 1873, Mr. Swank was united in marriage with Miss Hannah Jane Orwick. daughter of John Orwick, and born in Jackson Township, this county, October 27, 1854. They have two children: Harry Wesley and Edith Dale. January 2, 1881, Henry Swank purchased a saw-mill, which he located on Blanchard River, in Amanda Township, this county. In 1882 he moved it to Findlay, and in 1883 to the old VanHorn mill-site, in Jackson Township, this county, where it is at present located. Heni-y Swank purchased his present home of one acre of land soon after his marriage. He had the misfortune to lose by fire his house and household goods May 20, 1885. Mr. Swank is a man of energy and enterprise, highly respected by his fellow townsmen.

GEORGE W. YOST, farmer, P. O. Houcktown, was born in Perry County, Ohio, July 1 7, 1837, and moved to Licking County, Ohio, in 1846, with his parents. He came to Jackson Township, this county, in 1872, and carried on a general merchandising store in Houcktown for four years. He was united in marriage, June 25, 1874, with Miss Hettie J. Melick, of Fairfield County, Ohio. He purchased a farm of forty-two acres of land in Jackson Township, this county, in 1876, and has since resided upon it. His children were Alfa M. (deceased March 29, 1885, in his tenth year), Harry Lee and Georgie (latter deceased May 14, 1884, aged nine months). Mr. Yost is a F. & A. M. He is very active in public affairs. In 1877 he was elected township clerk, which position he has held by re-election ever since, receiving much larger majorities than the rest of his ticket in the township. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Yost is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ROBERT BARNHILL, a prominent i)ioueer farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Mifflin County, Penn., March 17, 1809, son of Gabriel and Nancy (Mc- Curdy)Barnhill, natives of Pennsylvania. Gabriel Barnhill was one of the early farmers of Harrison County, Ohio, and filled the office of justice of the peace as early as 1812. His family consisted of eleven childi-en, Robert being the second (he has two brothers and two sisters living). The subject of this sketch was reared on the old home farm, and acquired his education in the common schools of that day. He came to this county in 1836 , and settled in Liberty Township, which at that time was densely covered with forest. He assisted in clearing away the timber that they might have a few acres of land to cultivate, and whereon to raise the necessaries of life. His present farm consists of 140 acres of fine land, on which he and his family have made many improvements. Mr. Barnhill was united in marriage in Wayne County, Ohio, the fruits of which union were six children, three of whom survive: Agnes (wife of George Markley), Margaretta M. (wife of John Miller) and James (married to Elizabeth Ramsey). The deceased are Anderson, Sarah E. and Mary A. After the death of his first wife Mr. Barnhill became united in marriage with Mary A. , daughter of Henry Keel, and the fruits of this union are Joseph (in Iowa, married to Sarah Loy), Robert (a farmer, married to Mary E. Dennis) and Eliza J. (wife of M. R. Longbrake). Mr. Longbrake was bom in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 27, 1846, and chose farming as his life vocation. He was married in 1871, and had the following named children: May A., G. W., J. H. (deceased), A. v., William E., Myrtle and Belle Grace. The families are members of the Christian Union Church. Mr. Barnhill is school director and township trustee. In politics he is a Democrat.

FRED BROBST, proprietor of saw-mill, P. O. Findlay, was born in Germany, April 16, 1851. His mother died when he was but seven years old, and his father, Joseph Brol)st, brought him to America soon after. Joseph Brobst, being a poor man, put young Fred out to work on a farm in

Henry County, Ohio, and for several years the son saw nothing of his father. When still young, Fred came to this county and worked one year at the carpenter trade; afterward attended the high school in Findlay, aad subsequently worked on a farm for John Schoonover for five years. In 1871 he embarked in his present enterprise, saw-milling, which he has since followed with marked success. In 1875 Mr. Brobst was united in marriage with Miss Samilda, daughter of John Schoonover, and they have one child, Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. Brobst are members of the United Brethren Church, of which he has been trustee and class-leader, and in all the affairs of which he takes a deep interest.

JUSTUS CHASE, farmer, Findlay, was born in New York State, August 29, 1817, son of George and Elizabeth (Wilson) Chase, natives of New York, of English descent, and who moved to Madison County, Ohio, in 1817, and from there to Hancock County in 1830, where they remained until their death, Mrs Chase dying in 1832, and Mr. Chase in 1869. They reared a family of five children, oxu- subject being the eldest. Justus Chase has made farming his business through life, and has resided on his present farm since March, 1831. He is the owner of over 200 acres of fine land, besides property in Ottawa, Denver and North Baltimore, Ohio. Mr. Chase was united in marriage, November 7, 1839, with Mary A. Jones, born in 1821, in Westmoreland County, Penn., daughter of James and Martha (Black) Jones, the former born in Pennsylvania in 1791, and the latter in Maryland in 1799. Mr. and Mrs. Jones moved from Liberty Township, Westmoreland Co. , Penn. , to Liberty Township, Madison Co. , Ohio, and afterward to Liberty Township, Perry County, and in 1833 settled in Liberty Township, this county. To our subject and wife were born nine childi-en: George D., Martha J. (deceased), Elizabeth (wife of Chris Porter), Cerilda M. (wife of Isaac Taylor), Harrison (deceased), James W. (deceased), Mary S. (wife of James H. Chase), Annettia (wife of John R. Osborn) and Justus Z. Mr. Chase is one of the substantial farmers of Hancock County, and he and his wife have been consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over forty years.

A. C. EWING, Findlay, superintendent of Hancock County Infirmary, was born in Liberty Township, this county, November 26, 1854, son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Insley) Ewing, natives of Ohio, the former of German descent, the latter of English extraction. Cornelius Ewing, who was a tiller of the soil all his life, came to this coimty in 1853, and settled on a farm in Liberty Township; his family consisted of four children, om* subject being the eldest. A. C. Ewing was reared on the farm and followed agriculture as an occupation until he reached his majority; he afterward went to Findlay and engaged as a clerk in a wholesale and retail store, and was thus employed for five years; then went to farming for himself. Mr. Ewing is the owner of a farm of eighty acres in Union Township. In politics he is a Democrat and is a member of the Democratic committee of Hancock County. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. In 1884 Mr. Ewing was appointed superintendent of Hancock County Infirmary. He is a kind-hearted man, well calculated for the position he fills, and is ably assisted by his wife. Mrs. Ai-abella Ewing is a daughter of John King and is of English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Ewing were united in marriage in 1878, and they have one child, Maud May. Our subject and wife are members of the Evangelical Church, and he is a class leader and superintendent of the Sabbath-school.

HENRY FKY, farmer, P. O. Findhiy, was born in April, 1809, in Prussia, his parents being also natives of same. Our subject acquired his education in his native land, where he remained until 1832, at which time he came to America; he labored by the day and month to get a start for himself, and was one of the early settlers of Liberty Township, this county. His first purchase was eighty acres of land where he and his family reside, and by industry and economy he added to this eighty-acre tract until he at one time owned 590 acres. He has assisted his children to a start in the world, and now owns over 300 acres of fine land. Mr. Fry was united in marriage, in 1839, with Susan Spangler, and by this union there are fourteen children, twelve of whom are now living : John H. , married to Sarah Rudisill; Siisan, wife of Jefferson Readebaugh; Solomon, married to Susan Witters; Reuben, married to Mary Deal; Jacob, married to Katie Marshall ; Benjamin, married to Laura Gross; Sarah E., wife of Zachariah Bish; Mary A., wife of Thomas Codner; James B. , Elmer E., Sherman D., and Arvilla E. , are still unmarried. The deceased are Clara E. and Emma Eliza. The family are members of the Church of God. In politics Mr. Fry is a Republican.

DAVID P. HAGERT Y, farmer and school examiner, P. O. Findlay , was born in Fayette Coianty, Penn., April 3, 1844, son of Samuel J. and Maria (Gween) Hagerty, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Irish and the latter of English descent. Samuel J. Hagerty was a stonemason in early life, and afterward became a farmer; his family consisted of five children - three daughters and two sons - our subject being the eldest son. David P. Hagerty was reared on the farm, received a liberal education, and, on reaching his majority, commenced teaching school in Pennsylvania, where he taught for four terms, and also farmed. He came to this county in 1874 and taught school here for some time, but, for the last year or two has devoted his time to farming, in which pursuit he has been successful. He now owns 121 1 acres of land, well stocked, and with a good house and barn upon it. Mi*. Hagerty is a great reader and a liberal purchaser of books. October 19, 1865 he was united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Sloterback), Browneller, the latter a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Hagerty are Lizzie D. , Albert L. , Anna B. , Samuel J. and Emma O. Mr. Hagerty is a Democrat in politics, also justice of the peace, and now a member of the board of school examiners of this county. His great-grandmother, who is a descendant of the house of Burgess, holds the title to Staten Island, New York.

MARION HULLINGER, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Findlay, was born in Eagle Township, this county, August 14, 1841, son of George and Mary Ann (Keel) Hullinger, natives of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent, and who were among the early settlers of Eagle Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. George Hullinger separated when our subject was a small boy, and George Hullinger afterward went to Indiana where he passed the remainder of his life, dying in 1878. Robert Barnhill became our subject's step-father and by him the latter was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. Mr. Hullinger chose agriciilture for his vocation in life and is now the owner of a good farm of fifty-two acres of land in Liberty Township, this county. In 1861 he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Flick, daughter of John Flick and of English descent. Three children have blessed this union: Oliver, Edward and Nellie. Mrs. Hullinger died in 1882; she was a mem-

T. S. PORTER, farmer and stock raiser, Findlay, was born in Liberty Township, this county, April 7, 1848, son of Amos, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, of Scotch and German descent. Amos Porter, who in early life was a blacksmith, later became a farmer, and is now wealthy and influential, still residing in Liberty Township, this county. He is one of the pioneers of the county. His family consisted of ten children, five of whom are now living, our subject being the second. T. S. Porter was reared on the farm, received a common school education, and has made agriculture his occupation. In 1870 he was united in marriage with Miss Marietta, daughter of L. M. S. Miller; her parents were Pennsylvania -Dutch. This union has been blessed with four children: Lillie May, Delos D., Florene G. and Ralph R. Mr. and Mrs. Porter are members of the Evangelical Association, of the Sabbath-school of which he has been superintendent. In politics Mr. Porter is a Republican. He served for fifteen years as township clerk of Liberty Township.

, ANDREW POWELL, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born May 25, 1827, in Fairfield County, Ohio, came to this county with his parents, Samuel and Sarah Powell, in 1834, and was reared in Liberty Township, this county. He was united in marriage, December 20, 1848, with Phoebe Ann Yates, who died September 15, 1859, leaving six children: Mrs. Emily Dreisbach, Theodore, Franklin P., Mrs. Priscilla De Long of Tipton County, Ind., Elijah (deceased) and Roger Sherman. After the death of his first wife Mr. Powell became united in marriage, in 1860, with Caroline Dotson, who died in 1877, leaving seven childi-en: Mrs. Sarah E. Hamlin, Ellsworth, Charles D., Sullivan, Huntington, Jennie June and Homer K. For his third wife IVIi*. Powell married, March 5, 1878, Sarah A. Longbrake, widow of Harmon Longbrake and daughter of Andrew Fellers. At the time of her marriage with our subject she had three childi-en, Cora S. , Minnie E. and Curtis E. By her union with Mr. Powell she has two children: Inez May and James G. Mr. Powell has been industrious and successful in life and owns a fine farm of 295 acres of as good land as there is in this county. His farm includes the family homestead and here he has erected a handsome brick residence and added other valuable improvements. He also owns 120 acres of land in Tipton County, Ind., and valuable town property in Findlay, Ohio. He devotes a great deal of attention to the business of bee keeping, and was one of the earliest to introduce this industry into this county. He now has a fine, well-stocked apiary. ]Mr. Powell and family are members of the United Brethren Church. He has largely contributed to the erection of a fine church, costing over $5,000, called the "Powell Memorial Church," on his premises. Mi-. Powell is a man of upright and firm principles, a valuable and prominent citizen, highly respected by the entire community. In politics he is a Republican.

D. M. POWELL, farmer and stock raiser, P O. Findlay, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, February 3, 1840, son of Samuel Powell, a native of Pennsylvania, who was among the early settlers of this county. Samuel Powell settled in the wild woods and reared a family of thirteen children, the subject of this sketch being the ninth. D. M. Powell was reared on the farm, acquired his early education in the common schools and has made agriculture the business of his life. He has been successful and is now the owner of a first-class farm, comprising 236 acres of land in Liberty Township, this county, on which he resides. In 1866 Mr. Powell was united in marriage with Hannah, daughter of Jonas Hartman, and a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. They have one child, Fannie.

SAMUEL SAGER, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, August 18, 1815, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Freed) Sager, natives of Rockingham County, Va. , and of German descent. Our subject's fathw, who was a farmer, reared a family of sixteen children, Samuel being the third. Our subject was reared on the farm, and attended school in the log schoolhouse of that day. He first came to this county in 1837, when the country was new and inhabited by Indians. It took several days to come from Kenton, Hardin Co. , Ohio, to Liberty Township, this county. He was unable to procure food along the route and had to siibsist on what little he could carry with him. He was without money, but with strong arms and a willingness to work he proceeded to deaden thirty acres of timber, on the farm where he now resides, and the following spring he moved here. His farm comprises 160 acres of good land, and he has lived to see the wild forest converted into fertile farms. Samuel Sager was united in marriage in 1837 with Margaret Whistleman, a native of Virginia, and of German and English descent. Their children are John, born in Liberty Township, this county, December 22, 1839 (he is a plumber by trade, and I'esides in Findlay, Ohio; he was twice married, first to Eliza Cramer, by whom he had one child - Emmie - wife of Thomas Fleck (they have four children - Freddie, Guy, Gail and Baby), then to Lizzie, daughter of Aaron Baker, and three childi-en have been born to them, Ida, Dora, Dell and Dennis); Samuel A. a farmer, married to Mary Jane, daughter of Daniel Fisher (have two childi'en, William Amron and Edith Roy; live in Findlay); George, a farmer, married to Diana, daughter of Aaron Baker (have four children : Ora, May Hester, Joseph and Emra); Lewis, a farmer, was married twice, first to Mary Ann, daughter of Michael Bolton, and by her had one child - May - then to Emma, daughter of Isaac Fellers (have one child, Mabel) ; Milton, a farmer, married to Etta, daughter of Henry Croninger (have three childi'en Royce, Birdie and Squire); Nancy, wife of Ellis Sperno (have three children, Alice, Netta and Samuel); Mary Ellen, wife of Milton Provenmier (have four children : Martha, Jane, Lewis and Addie); and Mggie, wife of Manuel Deeds (have three children: Zettie, May, Emmit and Herman. Milton and Nancy are twins.

JOHN SCHOONOVER, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, March 8, 1827, son of Abraham and Margaret (Baker) Schoonover, natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, and of Dutch descent. Abraham Schoonover, who was a farmer, came to Ohio in 1831, and settled on a farm north of Findlay, this county. He reared a family of six children, three of whom are now living, John being the third in the family. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm and chose the occupation of agriculturist. He has been successful in life, and now owns 199 acres of well-improved land, where he at present resides. He married, in 1851, Mary Comer, a daughter of Isaac and Hannah (Berton) Comer, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively, and of German descent. Isaac Comer, who was a farmer, came to this county in 1832, and settled on a farm, now owned by Jacob Wagner, located west of Findlay. He reared a family of eleven children, eight of whom are now living, Mrs. Schoonover being the sixth in the family. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Schoonover now living are SuflPronia, wife of V. Powell; Samilda, wife of Fred Brobst- A. P., book-keeper in Findlay; William Lawrence; Harvey and Clara Our subject and wife are members of the United Brethren Church, of which he IS a trustee. In politics Mr. Schoonover is a Republican. He has been school director for several terms, and township treasurer for twenty- ei^ht years. ^

Tji ^-/-^^HAW farmer and stock raiser, P. O., Findlav, was born in Banchard Township, this county, October 1, 1844, son of George (Jr ) and l^hzabeth (Wise) Shaw, the former a native of Stark County Ohio of Ger man descent, and the latter a native of Germany. George Shaw,' Jr., the tather ot our subject, and who was a farmer, came to this county with his tather (who was one of the hrst settlers of this county) in 1820; he reared a tamily of seven children, our subject being the third. O. P. Shaw was rearexi on the farm. In 1801 he enlisted in Company H Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and became a non-commissioned officer: he was wounded twice the hrst time being at the battle of Chickamauga; in 1862, while o-uardino- a wagon trainin Kentucky, he was taken prisoner; in 1864 he received ''an honorable discharge fi-om the service. In 1866 Mr. Shaw was united in naarriage with Mary J. Downing and their union has been blessed with eiffht childi^en; Olive, Maretta, Ethel, David, Vina, George, Jane and Dorothy Mi-s. Shaw s parents were among the early settlers of Blanchard Township this county Mr. Shaw is the owner of a farm of 193 acres of land in Liberty Township, this county; he has served as township trustee: became a member of the Masonic fi-aternity in 1867, in Benton Ridge. Those of the tamily having a church membership are connected with the Presbyterian CHurch. Politically our subject is a Republican, and will vote for James G Blame m 1888.

. 5^-^^S ,SHERTCK. farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in AVavne Coun-' ty, Ohio, February 11, 1831, son of Peter and Barbara (Fink) Sherick natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Peter Sherick who was a farmer, came to this county in 1852; he settled in Liberty Township and cleared up the farm where om- subject now resides; he is now on a farm in J^ indlay Township, this county; his family consisted of eight childi-en five ot whom grew to maturity, the subject of this sketch being the fifth. David Sherick was reared on the farm, attended the common school and chose "^f oAo '"''' ^^ ^'^ vocation in life. He has been successful, and is the owner ot . »8 acres of well improved land in Liberty Township, this county. In 18o4 om- subject united in marriage with Miss Catherine Heck, dauo-hter of George Heck and of German descent, born in Pennsylvania. To Mr and Mrs. Sherick have been born the following named children: Peter- Barbara

^T ?^^..^--^''^'^'^^''''*^''' "^^^^^^^^ ^^- ^^^; I^i^^; Emma; John and Maud. Mr. and Mrs. Sherick are members of the Church of God. in which he was elder for several years. In politics he is a Republican. He has been trustee of Liberty Township, this county, and school director for six years in succession.

IT -^^ ,^^'^^TZ, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Findlay, was born io Fairfield County, Ohio, March 1, 1836, son of George and Mary (Beery) Swartz, natives of Ohio, of Pennsylvania descent. George Swartz,* who wks a tai-mer all his life, came to this county in 1858, and settled where his son b. B. now resides; he reared a family of six children, our subject being the third. S. B. Swartz was roared on the farm, attended the common Hchool in Fairfield County, Ohio, and chose agricnltiTre for his occupation. He is now the owner of 111 acres of good land in Liberty Township, this county In 18G3 he was united in marriage with Miss S. A., daughter of S. K. Radebaugh, and a native of Ohio, her ancestors being from Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Swartz have four children: Charlie S. Morris W., Nelson R., and Merle E. Our subject and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has held the office of township trustee and school director. In politics he is a Republican.

G. W. WHISTLEMAN, farmer and stock dealer, Findlay, was born in Findlay, Ohio, September 24, 1860. son of John and Christiana (Kisor) Whistleman, former a native of Rockingham County, Va. , latter born in Ohio, both of German extraction. John Whistleman, who was a farmer and one of the pioneers of this county, settled where Findlay now stands, when there were only four houses in the village; he died May 4, 1885. G. W. Whistleman, the youngest of a family of four children, was reared on a farm, and wisely chose agricultiiral pursuits for his occupation. He now owns one-half interest in the home farm, consisting of eighty -nine and onehalf acres near Findlay. In 1882 oiir subject was united in marriage with Elizabeth Clamfus, a lady of German descent, and to this union was born, October 23, 1885, one son. Mr. and Mrs. Whistleman are members of the Evangelical Church; in politics he is a Republican.

WALLEN CAMERON, farmer, P. O. Arlington, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, October 1, 1833, son of Alexander and Lydia (Miller) Cameron, natives of Ohio, former of whom was a farmer and miller by occupation; for many years conducted the hotel at Arlington. His great-grandfather, Alexander Cameron, Sr., served in the war of the Revolution, and was twice wounded. Wallen Cameron, the subject of this sketch, came to this county with his father at the age of eighteen years, and resided here, engaged in farming, until 1872, when he removed to Nebraska. His father dying, Wallen returned to this county and took charge of the old homestead, still retaining his real estate interests in Nebraska. In the fall of 1861 our subject enlisted in an independent company of sharp-shooters, which was afterward credited to the Fourteenth Missouri, and still later to the Sixty-sixth Illinois Regiment. He was mustered out in July, 1865, after having rendered, with his company, conspicuous service in many of the most brilliant campaigns of the war in the Southwest, among which were the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, siege and capture of Atlanta, and Sherman's march to the sea. Mr. Cameron was united in marriage, April 19, 1857, with Miss Sarah J. Woods, a daughter of H. P. Woods, of Dunkirk, Ohio. Of the six children born of this union five are yet living: Melville, D., Jennie. Harry, Alexander B. and Wallen. Mr. Cameron and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chui-ch. He is a member of the G. A. R. ; in politics a Republican.

PHILIP DILLMAN, farmer, P. O. Arlington, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, July 4, 1884, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Dame) Dillman, natives of Hessen -Darmstadt, Germany, former of whom was a fai'mer and a noted hunter. Our subject's grandfather, Adam Dillman, was a farmer in the old country. The parents of our subject came to America in 1831, and to this county in 1839, and here Philip has resided since, engaged in farming. Our subject married, April 23, 1861, Miss Catherine Wilch, daughter of Philip P. Wilch, and this union has been blessed with ten children: Charles, Peter, Elizabeth, John, James, Margaret, Frederick, Emma, Eva and Mary. Mr. Dillman is one of the many respected and substantial German citizens of Madison Township, and gives his support to all enterprises for public good. In politics he is a Democrat.

PROF. B. D. EVANS, M. D., Williamstown, was born in Hardy County, Va. (now West Virginia), June 16, 1829, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Stofer) Evans, the former of whom, a son of Joseph Evans, a native of Wales, devoted his life principally to farming. He served in the war of 1812, and died at the age of ninety-one years. The subject of this sketch made his residence in various places previous to coming to this county in 1862, since which date he has practiced his profession, that of medicine and surgery, at Williamstown, with success. The Doctor also keeps a drug store, and has been postmaster of Williamstown for some time. He studied medicine under Dr. Frank Powers, of Delaware County, Ohio, and later took a full course in the Physio-Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati. For three years he held the position of professor of physiology and obstetrics in the Medical University of Ohio. Dr. Evans has been twice married; first, December 2-1, 1850, to Delila Kepler, and afterward. May 17, 1874, to Mary E. Cramer. The Doctor has seven children now living, four by his tirst marriage : Byron W., Frances E., Helen C. and Kepler; and three by his second: Edith R., Mary C. and Edward B. In politics the Doctor is a Democrat; in religious conviction a Spiritualist.

DAVID HOUDESHELL, merchant, Arlington, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 16, 1823, son of George and Catherine (Bibler) Houdeshell, Americans by birth, but of German descent, the former of whom, a farmer, and in politics an earnest Democrat, did active service in the war of 1812. Our subject came to this county in 1836, and has since resided here, engaged chiefly in general farming. In 1884 he opened a hardware store in Arlington, and, with his sons, gives most of his attention to his mercantile interests. Mi-. Houdeshell has filled the office of treasurer for his township, and is one of its representative German citizens. He married, February 19, 1846, Miss Mary A. Funk, daughter of Martin Funk, an old pioneer of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Houdeshell have eight children living: Lydia A., Catherine J., George D., Daniel H., Sarah M., Manuel J. , John E. and Nancy L.

SQUIRE JAMES HUFF, P. O. Arlington, was born in Licking County, Ohio, July 15, 1837, and was there married to Miss Amanda Willison, daughter of George Willison, of that county. Mrs. Huff died leaving a family of five children: Frank, Charles, George, Edwin and William P., all still living. Mr. Huff' married for his second wife, Agnes Patton, daughter of Thomas J. Patton. IVIr. Huff has been principally engaged dming life in farming, and for the past several years has been interested in the saw-mill business in Arlington. He is at present justice of the peace of Madison To-wnship.

CYRUS F. KING, M. D., Arlington, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, January 26, 1855, son of John King, who is now a retired farmer of Hancock County. The subject of this sketch worked on the farm and taught school in his early years, and soon gave his attention to the study of medicine. He commenced under the direction of Dr. J. H. Watson, of McComb, this county, and afterward studied with Dr. F. W. Entrikin, of Findlay, Ohio, attending three courses at the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduating therefrom May 8, 1878. He located at once in Arlington where he has since continued in the practice of his profession with success, and has also kept a drug store most of the time. The Doctor is a member of the Ohio State Eclectic Medical Association and the Northwestern Ohio Eclectic Medical Association, of which he is now vicepresident. He was united in marriage with Miss Minerva L. Porter, daughter of Amos and Sarah (Comer) Porter, of this county. Their union has been blessed with five childi-en, three of whom are living: Dwight J., Alvin E. and Merrill S. The Doctor has been postmaster of Arlington for the past four years. In politics he is a stanch Republican, being chairman of the Hancock County Rejiublican Convention in 1885, both temporary and permanent. He holds a prominent place in the ranks of his native county.

LEROY S. LAFFERTY, M. D., Arlington, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 11, 1829, son of John and Sarah (Lewis) Lafferty. Oiu- subject came to this county in an early day and resided for many years in Mount Blanchard, afterward removing to Arlington, where he has been engaged in the practice of medicine for twenty-five years, with good success. He served in the war of the Rebellion as a member of the One Hundred and Thirty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Dr. Lafferty first married Miss Nancy Johnson, daughter of William and Catherine Johnson, former residents of Morrow County, Ohio, and one son, Squire J. , still living, was born of this union. The Doctor married, in Arlington, his present wife, formerly Mary E. Cameron, daughter of Alexander and Lydia (Miller) Cameron. This union has been blessed with four children: Etta F., Sarah V. , Bird L. and Alexander G. The Doctor keeps the ' 'Pioneer House, " at Arlington, and is one of the substantial citizens of this county.

ELIAS S. RIEGrLE, farmer, P. O. Arlington, Ohio, was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, October 24, 1836, son of Philip and Catherine (Bibler) Riegle, who are present residents of this county. The father was born in Cumberland County, Penn., October 6, 1810, son of George and Catherine (Schambaugh) Riegle, both of whom were Pennsylvanians by birth; the former a son of Simon Riegle of that State. The subject of this sketch enlisted at Arlington, Ohio, in Company I, of Col. Birge's Independent Regiment of Sharpshooters. His company was organized by Capt. Daugherty, of this (Madison) township. This Independent Regiment was first assigned to the command of Gen. J. C. Fremont, afterward known as the Fourteenth Missouri, until the battle of Shiloh, after which, by the re-organization of the armies, it became the Sixty-sixth Illinois, and the subject of this sketch became a member of Company H, of that regiment. The regimental commanders were, first. Col. Birge of Missouri; second. Col. Burke of Missouri; third, Col. Campbell of Illinois; fourth, Col. Gambel of Illinois. The principal battles and skirmishes in which the Company was engaged are as follows: Mt. Zion, Mo.; Bunker Hill, Mo.; Ft. Donelson, Teiin. ; Owl Creek, Tenn. ; Peach Orchard, Miss.; Corinth, Miss.; Second battle of Corinth; luka. Miss. ; Blackland, Miss. ; Jumpertown, Miss. ; Hatchie River, Miss. ;

Booneville, Miss. ; White Side Farm, Miss. ; Snake Creek Gap. Ga. ; Resaca, Ga. ; Rome Cross Roads, Ga. ; Dallas, Ga. ; Lone Mountain, Ga. ; New Hope! Ga. ; Big Shanty, Ga. ; Brush Mountain, Ga. ; Little Kenesaw Mountain,' Ga. ; Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. ; Nicojack Creek. Ga. ; Peach Tree Creeic, Ga - Decatur, Ga. ; Atlanta, Ga., 21-26 July; Bald Hill, Ga. ; Howard House,' Ga. ; Utoy Creek, Ga. ; Ezra Church, Ga. ; Proctor's Creek, Ga. - two battles; siegeof Atlanta Ga. - August 12-20,1804; Jonesboro, Ga. ; skirmish near Savannah; capture of two Napoleon guns; capture of Savannah, Ga. ; Rome, Ga. ; capture of Columbia, S. C. ; Fayettesville, N. C. ; Goldsboro, N. C. ; Bentonville, N. C. He was wounded, in the last week of December, 1863 (near Decatur, Ala.), near the left temple. At Dallas, Ga., in 1864, Capt. Boyd, with the support of the Thirty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, took the DeGrass battery, and Boyd had one of the guns double charged, 'which burst on being fired, Mr. Riegle being only fifteen or twenty feet distant from it at the time. Diu-ing 1802 and a part of 1803, he was a secret scout. These scouts did much for the cause of the Union by way of destroying Confederate property to the value of millions of dollars, besides gaining much useful information and capturing rebel spies. One of the most noted of these was Sidney Johnson, Jr., who was captured near Blackland, Miss., and shot as a spy at Corinth, Miss. , in 1862. Their principal field of operation was in the vicinity of Decatur, Athens, Huntsville and Florence, Ala. Mr. Riegle was during his term of service (foiu- years), severely wounded several times, and participated in as many battles as any other man of the Regiment, in all about seventy-five battles and skirmishes. On the 22d of July, 1864, the Sixty-sixth Illinois Regiment, captm-ed the DeGrass battery. The man who led the charge was Capt. Boyd, of Company A, Sixty- sixth Illinois Regiment. Our subject had the honor of gomg through the final review at Washington. May the memory of this regiment ever live in the minds of the American people! The company of which Mr. Riegle was a member was mustered out in July, 1865. Our subject at time of discharge held the rank of corporal. Mr. Riegle is an honored member of Welker Post, G A. R. , at Arlington, in which he has filled offices of distinction, and now holds the office of S. V. C. He was a delegate to the late National encampment at Portland, Me. ,ih 1885, and is the delegate to the State encampment at Cleveland, Ohio. He was united in marriage, August 29, 1865, with Miss Catherine Cramer, a daughter of Charles and Catherine (Price) Cramer, natives of Germany, and by her he has five children; John W. S. born July 29, 1866; Charles M., born February 25, 1869; Ettie V. and Nettie V., born Septemljer 15, 1872, and Huldah C. born November 1, 1S78. Mr. Riegle and family are connected with the Methodist Protestant Church. In politics our subject is a stanch Republican.

PHILIP P. WILCH, farmer, P. O. Arlington, was born in Hessen-Darmstadt. Germany, September 22, 1823, son of Philip (a farmer) and Elizabeth (Brickman) Wllch, who never came to America. Our subject resided in New York and Cleveland a short time after arriving in the United States, and November 7, 1854, came to this county and has since resided on his present farm in Madison Township, engaged in farming. March 7, 1843, he married, in Germany, Miss Eva Schafer, and by her has a family of four children: Catherine, Margaret, Philip and Susan. The family are all connected with St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mr. Wilch is one of the leading representatives of the German settlement in this part of the county, and is a much respected citizen. In politics he is a Democrat.

DINIEL ALTMAN, farmer, P.O. Findlay, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, May 9, 1818. His parents, Adam and Hannah Altman, came to Marion Township, this county, in August, 1833, and here entered 480 acres of land from the Government, and remained until their death; the former died June 17, 1863, in his eighty-fifth year, and the latter October 15, 1848. They had twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity, and four are yet living: Daniel; Mrs. Kate Burnap, of Alcona, Mich.; Mrs. Susan Pow ell of Eagle Township, this county, and Samuel, of Findlay, Ohio. Daniel Altman was reared on the farm and endured the hardships of a pioneer's son. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Mooma, in 1841, and they then settled where they now reside, having a fine farm of 100 acres of well improved land. Their union has been blessed with two children: Joseph, married to Mrs. Ellen Spayde (have one son - Harvey P.), and Eli, married, March 23, 1871, to Christena Plotts (a sister of Joseph's wife), which union has been blessed with four children: Andrew, Clarence, Harry and Carrie. In politics Mr. Altman is a Democrat. Mrs. Altman is a member of the Lutheran Church.

S. W. FINK, farmer and proprietor of saw-mill, was born in Luzerne County, Penn. , in 1840; son of Elias Fink, also a native of Pennsylvania. Our subject came to Ohio in 1876, and settled in Marion Township, this county. In 1879 he erected a saw-mill, which he has since carried on. He was united in marriage, in 1880, with Caroline, daughter of Charles Halloway of Findlay Township, this county; this union has been blessed with one child, Charles Grlenville. Mr. Fink has built a comfortable house near his mill. He is an enterprising, wide-awake young man, and a good citizen.

MATTHIAS GILLESPIE, lumberman, P. O. Findlay, was born in Findlay, May 10, 1835.- His parents, William B. and Eliza Ann (Hamilton) Gillespie, natives of Virginia, were married in Hancock County, Ohio, in 1832; the former came to this coiinty when a young man, and the latter came here in 1825 with her parents, John P. and Martha (Barnes) Hamilton, who entered the farm now owned by Aaron Baker, situate partly within the limits of Findlay. Mr. Hamilton was one of the first commissioners of Hancock County, Ohio. Mr. and Mi's. William B. Gillespie sold their place in this county in 1870, and moved to Kansas, where the former died in 1872; after the death of her husband our subject's mother returned to Findlay, where she died in 1875. Of the six children born to William B. and Eliza Ann Gillespie only two are now living: John P., of Allen County, Kas. , and Matthias. The subject of this sketch was reared in his native city and received his education in the schools of that place. He was united in marriage, October 27, 1859, with Mrs. Cornelia P. Webster, a native of Massa chusetts, who came to Ohio in 1850 with her parents, Oliver and Lucy Taylor, and to this county in 1854. Our subject has one son, Wellington Oliver. Mr. Gillespie has followed the lumber business nearly all his life, and has carried on a saw-mill in this county during the entire time. He established in his present location in 1874, and here he has a mill site and home on Blanchard River and the Findlay and Carey road. Our subject has led a very busy and useful life, and, in addition to his property here, has acquired a tract of 820 acres of land in the State of Missouri. He is an earnest Republican, and takes an active interest in public affairs, having hardly been free from the duties of office since attain* ing his majority. He has served his township as clerk, trustee, in fact, almost all the offices of the township have been filled by him at various times. Mr. Gillespie is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. Gillespie of the Presbyterian. He is a man of strict integrity, a useful citizen, highly respected by the entire community in which he lives.

BENJAMIN KISTLER, farmer, P. O. "Findlay, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, January 80, 1817, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Kistler, the former of whom died in 182'2. After the death of her first husband our subject's mother married David Hall and moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, where young Benjamin was reared. Our subject was united in marriage December 3, 1840, with Miss Sarah Searfoss, and they came to Marion Township, this county, in the following February, bought a new farm and began the work of clearing it up and developing it. Mr. Kistler has added to his property until he now owns 240 acres of fertile and well improved land. To Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kistler have been born seven children: the first child died in infancy; David, married to Miss Nancy Ann Brinner (he died June 26,1878); Henry; Benjamin, Jr., now in Henry County, Ohio; Mrs. Clarinda Anderson; John and William. Our subject is a Democrat in politics; has served his township as trustee.

ZEBULON P. LEE, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Bloom Township, Fairfield Co. , Ohio, July 18, 1828, son of Richard and Lydia (Wyant) Lee, natives of Pennsylvania and early pioneers of Ohio. Zebulon Lee, the grandfather of our subject, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Our subject's parents came to this county in 1882-83 and settled in Amanda Township, where they entered land and began pioneer life. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are yet living: ZebulonP., John, Caroline (wife of D. Gilbert), Morison, David, Stephen and Noah. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, October 7, 1847, with Zill Ann, daughter of Aquilla Gilbert, of Amanda Township, this county. This union has been blessed with seven children: Cinderella, wife" of L. C. Ewing; Margaret, wife of WilliamFogler; Lydia, wife of Milton Robison ; R. A. Lee, married to Hattie Miller; Mollie, wife of Willis Marvin; Ida, unmarried, and Ollie (deceased). Mr. Lee was trustee of Amanda Township, this county, for three years, and treasurer for three years» and has been trustee of Marion Township for several years. He came to Marion Township in 1877, and pui-chased the land on which he now lives of Adam Haley. This farm he has since traded, with William Marvin, for the old Stephens property, in Findlay Township, this county. Mr. Lee is a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Vanlue, Ohio.

WILLIAM B. MILLER, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 11, 1825, son of Martin and Catharine (Baker) Miller, who resided in Fairfield County, Ohio, until their death, both living to the age of eighty years. Our subject was united in marriage with Miss Jane Martin, March 27, 1845, and they came to Marion Township, this county, February 8, 1847, where Mr. Miller owned eighty acres of land near the southwest corner of the township, and to this he has added 100 acres by purchase, and has sold twenty acres of it; heat present owns a fine farm of 160 acres of well improved land, on which he has erected excellent buildings and made othtn- valuable improvements. He also owns other lands in the neighborhood, amounting to 140 acres, aggregating in all 800 acres. To Mr. and Mrs. AMlliam B. Miller have been born thirteen childi'en, four of whom died in infancy, and one, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Wisely, died at the age of twenty years, leaving two children : Orpha and Curtis M. The surviving chikiren of our subject and wife are Mrs. Rachel L. Wisely, Sherman M. , Mrs. Laura A. Whetstone, Mrs. Mary C. Bennett, Mrs. Harriet A. Lee, Alice C, Flora E. and Henry G. The latter three are still living at home. Mr. Miller is a Republican in politics, and previous to the organization of that party was a Whig, and takes a deep interest in public afFairs. He was also nominated liy the Republican convention of this county for representative to the State Legislature in the year 1879, and was beaten by Mr. William H. Wheeler 295 votes, while Gov. Foster was beaten 397 votes, and the rest of the State ticket . was beaten by over 400 votes. He served his township as trustee several terms, and as treasurer one term. He was elected justice of the peace in the spring of 1883, and discharged the dtities of that office faithfully and to the entire satisfaction of the people. He and his worthy wife and most of his family are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Miller is one of the leading farmers and representative citizens of Marion Township.

HENRY SNYDER (deceased), a pioneer of Marion Township, this county, was a native of Basle, Switzerland, born in February, 1790. He came to America in 1832, and i^roceeded at once to Fairfield County, Ohio, coming to Marion Townshiji, this county, in 1833, and entering a tract of eighty acres of land, which he began to improve. In the fall of the same year he returned to Fairfield County and married Miss Magdalena Sands. They then located permanently in Marion Township, this county, the following April ; they afterward added twenty acres to their farm. Henry Snyder died April 18, 1864, and his widow May 23, 1883, aged seventy-six years. They reared a family of six children: Mrs. Mary Herring, of AVyandot County, Ohio; Henry, Elizabeth, Susan, Anna and Daniel. The family are intelligent and industrious, and are taking good care of the heritage left them by their parents.

HENRY SNYDER, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Marion Township, this coiinty, August 12, 1837, and is a son of the well-known pioneer, Henry Snyder, Sr. Our subject early engaged in the profession of teaching, which he followed successfiilly for five terms (four in this county, and one in Livingston County, 111. ) ; he was known as a faithful and efficient instructor and gave the best of satisfaction. He was united in marriage, February 25, 1869, with Matilda, daughter of Henry Shank, Esq. She departed this life in October, 1874, leaving two sons: Willoughby Albert and Henry Jason. Mr. Snyder is owner of a fine farm of eighty acres of land in Jackson Township, this county. He is a Republican in politics and takes a deep interest in public afFairs ; is a member of the Church of the Disciples. He held the appointment as postmaster of Elm Grove (afterward changed to Lye Creek post office) from 1864 to 1867, when the office was discontinued. Our subject is an extensive breeder of and dealer in fine stock. He first began buying and feeding hogs for the market, and now devotes his attention en- tirely to the thorough -bred Poland -China hogs, which he produces for breeding purposes, and has over 100 head of this breed on his farm. He is one of the enterprising and successful farmers of Marion Township.

ANDREW URBAN, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Saxony, Germany, June 27, 1817, son of Earnest Urban of Saxony. He was united in marriage, in 1848, with Barbara Hane, a native of Germany, came to Ohio December 21, same year, and settled in this county. He purchased the farm where he now resides, in 1858, and erected the buildings upon it himself; the old cabin in which he used to live is still standing opposite his new residence. Our subject and wife have been blessed with twelve children: Peter, Harriet, Earnest, John, Elizabeth, Charles, Lewie, Frank, William, Martin and Mary (twins), and Andy; five of these children are married: Harriett married John Heffnan (he died, and she was afterward married to John Marquot; she is now a widow); Peter married Maggie McKee (he was killed by a falling tree); John married Elnora Fisher; Eliza married Frank Carver, and Earnest married Polena Shoutlemire, all of this county except Elizabeth, who is in Putnam County, Ohio. Andrew Urban is now taking the world easy on his farm of 106 acres of land in this county. He also owns a farm of eighty acres in Putnam County, Ohio, where his son-in-law now lives. Mr. Urban is a member of the German Lutheran Church, and is a worthy citizen of Marion Township.

GEORGE W. WISELEY, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Marion Township, this county, in May, 1843, son of Allen and Amelia (Bright) Wiseley, natives of Ohio. Allen Wiseley, whose ancestors were natives of Holland and Scotland, was born February 20, 1809, in Fairfield County, Ohio. He there became acquainted with his first wife, Amelia Bright. Her father, Maj. Bright, moved to Hancock County, and in a few years Allen Wiseley came to this county, entered a tract of land, and shortly afterward, in October, 1830, married his intended, settled down and has remained here since. He still resides on the first forty acres entered by himself in Marion Township. He entered other lands by proxy, as at that time no person was allowed to enter more than a forty -acre tract. He and his wife were exactly of the same age. Before their marriage they went on horseback, riding single file along the Indian trail (there being no roads cut then) to the court house at Findlay, where they heard Mr. Bowman preach a sermon, and while there they put their horses up at an inn kept by a Mr. Taylor. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen W^iseley were born seven children, five of whom are living: George W. ; Daniel; America, wife of M. E. Glick; Sarah, wife of Henry Davis, and Lurany, wife of Henry Wiseley (a member of another family of Wiseleys). The mother of these children died December 9, 1878, and Allen Wiseley was again married, this time, July 18, 1882, to Mrs. Mary A. Clentchy, nee Cahill, and by her he has one child - Jessie. Allen Wiseley has been a successful farmer and is a pleasant, social old gentleman. He has given each of his children a good farm and has now retired from active labors, he and wife enjoying the fruits of years of industry. His hoiise and farm are well supplied with relics of antiquity, such as fossils, Indian tools, curious formed rocks, etc., which he takes great pleasure in discussing. His son. George W. Wiseley, who resides near him, has twice married; his first wife, Amanda Johnson, died a short time after their marriage, leaving him one child - Orion, now an educated young man and residing with him. Our subject's second marriage was with Miss R. L. Miller, and has resulted in four children : Olive, Laiu'a, William B. and Jennie M. . the last two named being twins. George W. Wiseley has a well cultivated farm with good improvements. He is an intelligent and pleasing gentleman and a good business man.

JOHN D. ANDERSON, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, is a native of Orange Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, born February 14, 1843, son of Andrew W. and Mary Anderson, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, who married in York County, Penn., in 1885, and immigrated to Ohio the same year. They lived in Cokimbiana County five years, and in 1840 came to Hancock County. They were parents of two children: John T>. and Mary J. , latter of whom now resides in Allen County, Ohio. The father died January 25, 1864; the mother resides with her son John D. on the old homestead farm. The subject of this sketch is engaged in farming and stock raising, improving the homestead farm in various ways, and has made some additions to it, and now has 240 acres of land, with good buildings and other improvements. Mr. Anderson was twice married; first, in January, 1870, to Miss Eliza Montgomery, a native of Orange Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, and daughter of John and Ellenor (McClain) Montgomery, now residents of Orange Township, this county. To this union were born two childi-en: John A. and Eliza, both now living. Mrs. Anderson died October 18, 1872, and April 3, 1884, Mr. Anderson married, for his second wife. Miss Emma Ruggly, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and daughter of John and Mary (Stauffer) Ruggly, of Orange Township. Mrs. Ruggly died in this county; Mr. Ruggly still resides in Orange Township, Hancock County. The second marriage of our subject has been blessed with one son, named Jesse Edgar. Mr. Anderson is a man of high standing in the community in which he lives, an enterprising and industrious citizen. He has served his township in several of its offices, and is an earnest and ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.

JOHN T. ARNOLD, P. O. Hassan, a native of Delaware County, Ohio, born in 1840, is a son of Thomas and Rachel (Moore) Arnold, natives of Rhode Island and Hocking County, Ohio, respectively, who married in Delaware County, Ohio, and were the parents of five children: Wilson, Eliza, William, Stephen and John T. Eliza resides in Delaware County, Ohio; William died in the late war; the remaining childi'cn reside in this county. The mother died in 1841, and the father in 1843. He was a Whig in politics, and held the office of justice of the peace for several years. John T. Arnold married, in Licking County, Ohio, February 18, 1864, Miss Jane Lewis, a native of Licking County, Ohio, born March, 1841, daughter of John and Sarah (Hughs) Lewis, both deceased. By this union Mr. Arnold had ten children: Lizzie, Delia, Thomas (deceased), Samuel R., James H, Sarah, George (deceased), Ida (deceased), Bertha A. and AVilliam J. Mr. Arnold and family came to Orange Township, this county, in 1866. He now has 160 acres of land, which he has improved in various ways, and on which he has good buildings. He served under the three months' call in the late war in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold are two of the pioneers of the Riley Creek Mission Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican.

CHARLES BENROTH, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, a native of Hesaen- Darmstadt, Germany, born November 6, 1886, near the city of Mainz, son of Charles and Hannah (Schueler) Benroth* (the former a cooper by trade), who died in their native country. They were the parents of six children: Charles, Anthony (deceased), Susan (deceased), Adam (deceased), Henry, in Putnam County, Ohio, and George in Allen County, Ohio. Our subject came to America in 1854, worked a short time on a farm near Baltim!ore, Md. , lived in Lel^anon County, Penn. , two years, then came to Richland County, Ohio, where he remained about four years, and in 1861 removed to Allen County, Ohio, and in 1866 came to Orange Township, this county. He has cleared up a farm, and is an industrious citizen. Mr. Benroth married, January 28, 1860, Melinda Light, of Richland County, Ohio, a native of Lebanon County, Penn., born February 14. 1841, daughter of David and Mary A. (Crate) Light, natives of Pennsylvania and parents of nine children, of whom seven are now living: Melinda (Mrs. Benroth); Cyrus, Mary and Henry, in Allen County, Ohio; Amos and Rosannah, in Putnam County, Ohio, and Samuel, in Sumner County, Kas. The father died in Richland County, Ohio; the mother now resides in Bluffton, Allen Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Benroth are parents of nine children: Mary C. (deceased), John O. , Margaret E. (deceased), Charles F., Henry A. (deceased), Susan O., George W., Milton H. and Harry C. In politics Mr. Benroth is a Republican. \

GEORGE H. BURNET, P. O. Hassan, a native of Orange Township, Hancock Co. , Ohio, born February 25, 1858, is a son of Seth S. and Sarah (Hay) Burnet, both natives of Ohio, and who married in this county and were the parents of twelve children: Mary A., Lomira (deceased), Seth S. (deceased), Eliza L. , Sarah A. , Ethan K. , George H. and Susannah (twins, the latter deceased), Polly and Zillah (twins), Christena and Nettie G. (latter deceased). The father, who was a shoe -maker and tanner by trade, giving also some attention to carpenter work, died at Nashville, Tenn. , in 1863, while in the service of his country, and the mother now resides on the homestead farm with our subject. George H. Burnet married, October 14, 1880, Miss Mina Curry, of Van Buren Township, this county, daughter of Charlie and Hannah E. (Agin) Curry, who were early located in this county, but removed to Ionia County, Mich. , where Mr. Curry died ; his widow now resides in Van Buren Township, this county. They were the parents of two children: Mina and Bertha. Mr. and Mrs. Burnet have two childi-en: Charles F. and Edgar E. Mr. Burnei. is a Republican in politics. He and his wife are members of the Bapti.st Church. He gives his attention to farming, and operates a threshing-machine in the season.

JOHN D. BURNS, farmer, P. O. Cordelia, born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., December 12, 1826, is the eldest .son of Esdras R. and Catharine (Dull) Burns, natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania, respectively, the former of Scotch and the latter of German descent, both deceased. Edward Burns, father of Esdras R. Bui'ns and grandfather of John D. Biu'us, was pressed into the English service, and was brought to Quebec, Canada; while there he and two other British soldiers deserted from the British service, came over to the States and joined the American Army, and fought on the side of Liberty in the Revolutionary war. Esdi-as R. Burns married in Chautauqua County, N. Y. , and in 1834 moved to Geauga County, Ohio, remaining for a few years, then to Ashtabula County, and in 1837 came to Orange Township, this county, where he entered land and reared a family of five children : John D., Mary A., George L., Samuel M. and William S. ; Samuel M. resides in Allen County, Ohio; William S. is in Kansas; the others reside in this county. John D. Burns married, in 1851, Miss Susan Goldman of Findlay Township, this county, a native of Lebanon County, Penn., and daughter of Peter and Mary (Painter) Goldman, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent, who married in Lebanon County, Penn. and moved to Richland County, Ohio, about 1837, and from there to this county in 1842; both are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Burns have a family of five children: Mary C. , Esdras H. , Melinda E., Dora L. , Edward S. Esdras H. resides in Jay County, Ind. , and Melinda E. in Hardin County, Ohio. Mr. Burns has improved many acres of land. He has served his township in several of its offices, and has been an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party.

GEORGE L. BURNS, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., February 4, 1831, son of Esdras R. and Catharine (Dull) Burns, natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania, respectively, who settled in Orange Township, this county, about 1837, where, after many years of hard labor incident to pioneer life, they ended their days. At the age of nineteen years our subject began the trade of cabinetmaking, which he followed two years, giving some attention to wagon making also for a short time; but he finally adopted the carpenter's trade which he followed for fifteen years. He purchased land and began farming in 1862, and now owns 120 acres of farm land. Mr. Burns married, July 29, 1873, Marilla Philips, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Iowa and daughter of Aaron Philips, who lived for several years in this county, but finally removed to Michigan where he died. His wife died in Iowa several years prior to his death; of their family only three girls survive: Mrs. Biu'ns, and her two sisters, Abigail and Julia, who now reside in Ionia County, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Burns have three children: Charles E., Safrona M. and Golden I.

JOHN CHARLES, farmer, P. O. Ada, Hardin County, a native of Richland County, Ohio, born March 15, 1831, is a son of Isaac (a miller by trade, which he followed most of his life) and Sarah (Moudy) Charles, the former of Scotch and the latter of German descent, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively, and who were married in Richland County, Ohio, about 1825, and died in Allen County, Ohio, faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of five children: Elijah, Rosannah (deceased), John, Isaac and Anna (latter deceased). John Charles married, in 1850, Miss Mary Caris, of Richland County, Ohio, a native of France, born in 1833, daughter of Peter and Mary A. (Styret) Caris, who immigrated to America about 1840, and settled in Richland County, Ohio, where Mrs. Caris died in 1861. Mr. Caris came to Orange Township, this county, and died here ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles moved to Orange Townshi}), this county, the same year they were married. He has reared a family of five children: Mary A. (deceased), Isaac, Andrew, Peter (de- ceased) and Sarah M. Mr. Charles settled upon land which had been entered m Orange Township, this county, by his father in 1840, and by industry and economy has improved and accumulated land until he now has 300 acres. In 1884 he built a fine brick residence at a cost of |5,000. He also has good out-buildings and various other improvements on his place.

JOHN CRATES, farmer, P. O. Cordelia, was born June 1, 1829, while his parents. Christian and Mary M. (Myers) Crates, were e7i route from their home in Wittenberg, Germany, to America. Christian Crates and family landed m Philadelphia, lived a few years in Washington County, Penn., and in 1844 removed to Hancock County, Ohio, settling in Van Buren Township, where Mr. Crates died; his widow, now eighty -nine years of age, resides in Eagle Township, this county; she is the mother of ten children, of whom only four survive: Caroline, in Hardin County, Ohio; and John, Rosannah and Godfi-ey, in this county. John Crates married November 10, 1854, Miss Mary Baldwin, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, and daughter of Caleb and Jennette (Smith) Baldwin, who came from Trumbull County, Ohio, to Orange Township, this county, in 1857. Here her father died; her mother now resides with our subject and has four children now living: Mary, in Orange Township, this county; John, in W^ood County, Ohio, and Harriet and'' Jane, in Orange Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Crates are parents of eleven childi-en; those now living are Amelia, Mintie, Lena, Call, Edward, Jennette, Rosannah and Ida, all in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Crates are members of the United Brethren Church. In politics he is a stanch Republican.

JAMES CUMMANS (deceased), a native of Loudoun County, Va., born September 12, 1804, was the eldest, and at the time of his death, the only living son of Aaron and Eleah (Huff) Cummans, natives of Virginia and South Carolina, respectively, latter reared in Pennsylvania; they were married in Hampshire County, Va. , and soon after moved to Loudoun County, Va., but in a few years returned to Hampshire County, where they reared their family of six childi-en: James, John, Elizabeth, Catharine, Aaron and Eleah. The father dying in Hampshire County, Va., in 1813, the mother and family moved to Ohio several years later and settled in Columbiana County, where Mrs. Cummans died. James Cummans came to Orange Township, this county, about 1837-38 and entered land which he improved. He married, October 13, 1831, Sarah Rickey, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, born December 25, 1810, and to this union were born fifteen children: Rueann, John W., Eleah, David, James, Elizabeth J., Sarah C, Aaron, George M. , Mary, Harriet, Henry, Nicholas, Oscar and Jesse. Mr. Cummans died March 6, 1886; he was a man of extraordinary strength when in his prime. He was one of the first voters in Orange Township, this county, assisted in the organization of the township, and served in most of its offices. He was always identified with the Democratic party, and was a prominent member of the Reformed Church.

AARON R. DALLY, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, born in Orange Township, thfe county, August 14, 1839, is a son of Ohio and Eliza (Reinhart) Dally, natives of Trumbull County, Ohio, and Green County, Penn. , respectively, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent'. They married in Wayne County, Ohio, Januaiy 6. 1832, moved to Knox County, Ohio, the same year, and in 1836 came to Orange Township, this county, where they entered and cleared the farm on which they now reside. Ohio Dally was a pump-maker by trade, a Democrat in politics, a member of the Disciples Church. He was the father of eleven children: Marion F. (deceased); Sarah J., now in Grundy Coanty, Mo.; Henry L. (deceased); Aaron R. and Mansir M. (twins), the former the subject of this sketch, the latter now living in Greeley County, Neb. ; Mary E. , in Boone County, Neb. ; Joseph R. , in Burt County, Neb. ; Eliza A. , in Greeley County, Neb.; John L., in Hardin County, Ohio; James (deceased), and Benjamin F. , in Barry County, Mich. The father died, and the mother resides with her son Aaron R. Dally, and has followed weaving all her life. Our subject married, Aiigiist 14, 1869, Miss Mary J. Montgomery, a native of Orange Township, this county, born August 18, 1852, daughter of Albert and Isabelle (Warren) Montgomery, and by this union there are five children: William R., Cora M. (deceased), Anna L., Hattie B. and Albert O. During the late war Mr. Dally served about three years in Company B, of Sherman's Body Guards. After his return home, he lived three years in Barry County, Mich., and returned to Orange Township, this county, in 1869. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church; in politics he is a Democrat.

FLAVIUS J. DEWESE, farmer, P O. Mount Cory, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, January 17, 1835, son of Thomas and Sarah (VVatkins) Dewese, the former born March 4, 1809, and the latter July 18, 1811; they married in Wayne County, Ohio, October 2, 1830, and came to this county, settling in Union Township in 1836, where they entered and improved land. They were parents of nine children: Mary A., Flavins J., Susannah, Thorn as. Eve, Adam, Elizabeth, Sarah J. and Francis M. , of whom Flavius J. is the only survivor. Thomas Dewese assisted in organizing the first schools in Union Township, this county, and was prominently identified with the Methodist Protestant Church. He also served in many of the township oifices. He passed from this life April 13, 1853. After the death of her husband Mrs. Thomas Dewese was again united in marriage, this time, April 13, 1857, with Levi Showalter, and August 13, 1881, she departed this life. Flavius J. Dewese, the subject of this sketch, married, January 1, 1860, Miss Susannah D. Showalter, a native of Union Township, this county, and daughter of Levi and Mahala (Wade) Showalter. Mr. and Mrs. Dewese are the parents of eight children : Sanford H. , born May 6, 1866; Milton O., born June 4, 1868; Alvin V., born March 3, 1871 ; Grace E., born January 25, 1875 ; Francis M., born October 11, 1876; and Harry C, born November 28, 1881 (all now living), and Louretta O. (deceased) and Victoria A. (deceased). Mr. Dewese enlisted in Company G, One Hundi'ed and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 22, 1862, at Findlay, Ohio. His regiment was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division of the Twenty third Army Corps. For three years he was actively engaged in all the battles his regiment took part in, including many of the most important engagements of the war. Mr. Dewese was wounded in the left knee at the battle of Resaca. He was in various hospitals for three months, and this wound has been a source of great pain and has impeded him in all labor he has performed since. Mr. Dewese is now engaged in agricultural pm-suits, and has one of the most beautiful homes in the county. He is an active member of the Republican party. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.

THOMAS DRAY, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, born in 1804, is a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, where he was reared and where he lived till 1865. then came to Orange Township, this county, where he still resides. By his first wife, Hannah Willick, born February 29, 1812, to whom he was married by John Carlton September 24, 1829, he had five children: Martha Jane, born in Knox Township, Columbiana Co., Ohio, January 24, 1834; Lemuel, born June 2, 1837, also in Knox Township; Mary, born August 29, 1840, also in Knox Township, died August 17, 1844; William W., born September 22, 1843, in Wellsville, Columbiana Co., Ohio; Hannah L. , born May 24, 1848, also in Wellsville, Columbiana Co. , Ohio,' died August 28, 1878. The mother of this family dying July 4, 1848. Mr.' Dray was married, by Thomas Duncan, May 12, 1853, to Malissa Sheffelton, born August 24, 1824, and by her had four children: John S., born February 28, 1854; Charles H., born June 22, 1856, died February 12, 1858; James W., born February 17, 1858; Eliza F. J., born November 13, 1863,' died September 5, 1866. Mr. Dray has been a very active man in his dayi but is now living a retired life upon his farm, which is operated by his son James W.

JOSIAH DUNLAP (deceased) was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, August 15, 1828, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Philips) Dunlap. natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Trumbull County, Ohio, in an early day. In 1856 they removed to Orange Township, this county, where they ended their days. They were the parents of seven childi-en, four of whom are still livino-: William P., in Trumbull County, Ohio; Harlan S. and James F. in Mahoning County, Ohio, and Mary, in Allen County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch was married, September 7, 1848, to Mary A. Blunt, of Trumbull County, Ohio, a native of Denbighshire, Wales, born November 26, 1828, daughter of Edward and Ann (Richards) Blunt, who came to America in 1829, located in Schuylkill County, Penn. , resided also a short time in Pittsburgh, Penn. , and, about 1832, came to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they died. They were parents of ten childi-en. of whom those still living are Thomas and Margaret, in Mahoning County, Ohio; Edward I., in Trumbull County, Ohio; Hannah in Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Mary A. in Orange Township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Dunlap were born seven children : Sarah A., now residing in Trumbull County, Ohio; Cyntha E. (deceased); Thomas L., in Orange Township, this county; Emma A. (deceased); Clara J. (deceased) ; Ida E. (deceased), and Maggie in Putnam County. Ohio. Mr. Dunlap was a highly respected citizen; a Democrat in politics. His death occurred August 2, 1878. His widow still operates the farm with the help of her son, Thomas L.

WILLIAM ELZAY, farmer, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, September 18, 1831, son of Newton R. and Julia (Rolston) Elzay, natives of Virginia, who were married in 1828, in Pickaway County, Ohio, and in 1845 came to this county, settling in Orange Township. They reared a family of seven children: David, William, Angeline, Moses, Mary E., Harriet and Benjamin K. ; Harriet is deceased; Angeline is in Hardin County, Ohio, and all the others are in this county. The father, who died in 1851, was a life-long member of the Methodist Church ; a Whig in politics. The mother still resides in Orange Township, this county. William Elzay married, August 28, 1861, Miss Margaret Markley, of Putnam County, Ohio, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Salabury) Markley, both of whom are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Elzay are parents of eight children: Newton R. , Samantha J. , Charles L. , Wilbert D. , Mary E. , Hiram W. , Benjamin F. and Lawrence C, all living. Our subject purchased land in Orange Township, this county, in 1861, which he has improved. He and his wife are faithful members of the United Brethren Church. In politics he is a stanch Republican.

JOHN A. EWING, farmer, P. O. BluflPton, Allen County, born in Crawford County, Penn. , December 25, 1814, is a son of Alexander and Mary (Battler) Ewing, natives of Cumberland and Washington Counties, respectively, who married in Crawford County, Penn., and in 1817 moved to Trumbull County, Ohio, where Alexander Ewing died; his widow died in this county, and was buried beside her husband in Trumbull County. They were the parents of eleven children: William B., John A., Beriah, Benjamin L. , Ralph, George, Silas, Nancy, Levi, Mary and Asa. The father of this family was a cooper by trade, but gave most of his life to farming; he served in the war of 1812. John A. Ewing gave some attention to school teaching in early life. He married, in 1888, Elizabeth Clemmens, a native of Trumbiill County, Ohio, born May 29, 1817, daughter of Daniel and Barbara (Stumbaugh) Clemmens (both now deceased), who were parents of eleven children: Philip, Elizabeth, Sarah, William, George, Martin, Henry, Jared, Catharine, Eliza and Nancy. To Mr. and Mrs. Ewing were born six children: Sarah J., Alexander, Frank, Thomas C. (deceased), Myron J. and Eliza A. The mother died February 7, 1859, and Mr. Ewing married, in 1863, Miss Mary Battles, of Orange Township, this county, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, and daughter of Samiiel and Caroline (Fish) Battles (latter deceased), Pennsylvanians, who lived in Trumbull County, Ohio, several years, and from there came to Orange Township, this county, in 1844; they had a large family of children, eight of whom are still living: Eli, RolDert, Noah, Mary, Rozilla, Olive, Caroline and Rebecca. Mr. Battles, now old, feeble and blind, still resides in Orange Township. To the second marriage of our subject five children have been born: Florence M., Chase, Calvin, Corey L. and Nettie D. Mr. Ewing has been a faithful member of the Disciples Church for the past forty -five years. He has been an active man in his community, and has served his township in several of its offices. He was trustee five years, justice of the peace six years, notwithstanding the fact that the township is very largely Democratic, and he an old-time Free-soiler and stanch Republican.

THOMAS FENTON, farmer, P. O. Cannonsburgh, born in Trumbull County, Ohio, February 25, 1823, is a son of Robert and Jane (McCrea) Fenton, natives of Pennsylvania and Ireland, respectively. They were married in Cumberland County, Penn. , in 1808, and the same year, came to Ohio, locating in Trumbull County, and in 1836 removing to Richland Township, Allen Co., Ohio, where they died - Robert Fenton in 1852, and his widow in 1855. They were the parents of eight children: Samuel (died in Allen County, Ohio), Mary Ann, William, Margaret (died in Allen County, Ohio), Joseph (who also died in Allen County), Thomas, John and Elizabeth. All those now living are in Allen County, Ohio, except our subject, who resides in Hancock County. The father was a carpenter by trade, and an active member of and elder in the old Seceder Church. Thomas Fenton was first married, November 21, 1850, to Miss Delia Russell, of Richland Township, Allen County, Ohio, and a native of Medina

County, Ohio, born August 10, 1838. By this marriage there were seven children: Phebe J., Mary I., Ebenezer, Emma, James T., John and Delia E. Their mother died February 12, 1866, and Mr. Fenton then married, October 2, 1870, Janurali Perse, of Union Township, this county, a native of Huron County, Ohio, born January 5, 1846. She had one son, Henry C. Perse. Mr. Fenton came to this county and to Orange Township, in 1861, where he has cleared and improved a large farm. He is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, of Cannonsburgh. Ohio. In politics he has been identified with the Democratic party.

JACOB S. GALLANT, farmer, P. O. Hassan, born in Orange Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, November 20, 1860, is a son of James and Letitia (Stokesberry) Gallant, and was married, February 22, 1882, to Miss Lydia Spacht, of Union Township, this county, and a native of Snyder County, Penn. , born March 28, 1 862, daughter of Michael and Ada (Musser) Spacht. Mr. Spacht died in the late war of the Rebellion, and his widow, marrying again, removed in 1872 to this county, where she now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Gallant are parents of three children: Jenner O., Oscar S. and Orlan J. , the two latter being twins. Our subject and wife are members of the Baptist Church. In politics he is a Eeiniblican.

JEREMIAH GREEN, farmer, P. O. Blutt'ton, Allen County, born in Armstrong County, Penn., November 15, 1821, is a son of "William and Susannah (Hummon) Green, natives of and married in Armstrong (^ounty, Penn. , who, in 1835, immigrated to Ohio, lived two years in what is now AVyandot County, and in 1837 came to this county and settled in Union Township, where they reared their family of thirteen children: Samuel and Susan (deceased). Jeremiah, Mary A., Margaret, William, Alvira and Robert A., in this county; Eliza J., Saloma and Adelia, in Morris County, Kas. ; David, in Brown County, Kas. , and Isabelle, in Brown County, 111. The parents both died in this county, aged seventy-three and sixty-eight years, respectively. Jeremiah Green remained on and operated the home farm until 1868; then purchased land in Orange Township, this county, where he has since lived. He married, January 21, 1819, Rachel J. Routzon, of Findlay, this county, a native of Holmes County, Ohio, born July 13, 1828, daughter of John and Jane (Campbell) Routzon, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively ; they lived in Columbiana County, Ohio, a few years and then removed to Holmes County, Ohio, and in 1840 came to this county, where Mr. Rovitzon followed the trade of brick-mason. They had eleven children: Margaret (deceased); Ann (deceased); Elizabeth (deceased); Letitia (deceased); George W., who was a soldier in the Fifty-seventh Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, was mortally wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and died April 10. 1862; Alice, Rachel J. and David, in this county; Caroline, in Missouri ; Sarah, in Kansas, and Clarissa, in Wayne County, Iowa. The parents both died, aged eighty-one and sixty-nine years, respectively. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Green have been born seven children: Alice V., now in Morgan Coimty, Tenn. ; John W. (deceased); David E., in this county; Isaac and Robert A., in Iosco County, Mich.; Susan L. (deceased); Charles E., in this county. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Church. In politics Mr. Green is a Prohibitionist.

FREDERICK HAUSER, farmer, P. O. Hassan, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1820, is a son of Peter and Leah (Fultz) Hauser, natives of Virginia, who married in Shenandoah Co^^nty, Va. . and came to Ohio, in