Green Township (part 1 of 2)

Green Township

was erected in 1812; piior to that time, Richland county constituted but a single township, which was named Madison. That township was authorized to elect several justices of the peace. As early as iS;o, Archibald Gardner was elected a justice in wliat became Mifflin; and Henry McCart in 1811, and Peter Kinney in .1812; in what subsequently became Green; and James McClure and Andrew Cofiinbeny in 18 r 4, in the balance of Madison township. In 1812 this arrangement was deemed inconvenient, and the township was divided on the seventeenth range, giving the territory in ranges sixteen,and seventeen to the jurisdiction of the new township, which was called Green. It is asserted by some, that it was named after General Nathaniel Greene, of revolutionary fame ; but probably rereived the name of the Indian village in the west part of the township. Peter Kinnev was acting as a justice when the township was organized.

laiion of Babe was very sparse. The settlements were east of the Lake fc rk, in the region of Odell s lakes, and were composed, principally, of those who forted at Priest's in 1S12. Nathan Odell and James Loudon Priest are believed to have been acting as justices of the peace at the organization of Lake.*

Noah Castor was born in Pennsylvania in 1764, and ! married Rebecca Matheny. .He came to Ohio in 1814, and settled in Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Paid Oliver, and occupied by Mrs. Dewalt, where he raised a crop of corn. He then moved on the farm 1 now owned by Benjamin McGuire, where he remained J several years, and afterward moved on the farm now \ owned by Benjamin Castor, where he died July 26, 1 1829. In politics he was a Democrat. He was the | father of nine children, viz.: Nathan, who married

Ereeiove Castor; Susan, who was the wife of John Mc- Dole (both died in Indiana); Conrad, also deceased; Uriah, who married Betsy Hunter, and Rachel, wife of Joseph Gain, both died in Michigan; Sampson, died in St. Louis, Missouri; Ruth, wife of Dates ritutley, and j Nancy, wife of Frederick Hardee, both died in Indiana, j Beniamin, the only surviving member of the family, and I the subject of this sketch, was born in Beaver county, j Pennsylvania, in 1809, and came to Ohio with his father. | In 1829 be married Elizabeth Van. who died in 1866. j In 1869 he married Louisa Herr. He Iras followed j farming all hi.-- life and has, by industry and economy, accumulated a nice fortune. He was a Democrat until Lincoln was nominated for president, when he became a j Republican, and has remained one ever since. He is a j member of the Baptist church, and a highly respected ! citizen. He is the father of seven children: Rachel, rife j of John Zigler, of Ashland county : Noah, who married | Harriet Clew, and lives in Ashland county ; John, who j married Mary J. Runion, and lives in Perrysville; I Joseph, deceased ; Allen, who married Susan Carnahan: j Kate Monahan Castor, who married I nomas Burns, and j lives in Spencerville. Allen county, Ohio.

Conrad Castor, born in Beaver county, Pennsyl- j vani i, in 1790, came 10 Ohio in 1816, and first settled | on the farm now owned by Thomas Castor, in Green | township, where he cleare d his own farm and built his | own cabin, and followed farming all his life. In 1814 | he married Anna McDaniel, of Beaver county, Pennsyl- | vania. During the early part of their 'lives they were \ members of the Methodist Episcopal church, but later j united with the Baptist church, and died in that faith, j In politics he was no old time Whig, and from 1844 to : 1857 lie voted the Democratic ticket, and afterwards the j Republican ticket He died May a;, 1871. I i is wife 1 died in 1S68, He war the lhtiver of eight children, viz.: robins, who married Delia Hickox; Noah, who martied and lues in Cleveland; Eunice, wife of Cyras 11. j

Goodell, of Lucas, Richland county, Ohio; Rebecca, deceased; Ruth, wife of Aaron Kindle, of Loudomille; Martha, wife of John Smith, who died in Colorado, and was afterwards the wife of David Snyder, of Indiana ; Thomas, who married Louisa Webb, of Ashland countv.

Tobias Castor, son of Conrad Castor, was horn in Pennsylvania in 181-5, arui came to Ohio with his father. In 1849 be married. Delia Hickox, of Portage county, Ohio, and has followed farming all his life. He has held the office of township clerk and constable several years, and is at present president of the Mutual Aid association of Jelloway, Knox county, Ohio, and adjuster of the Farmers' Home Insurance company, of Knox county. In politics he is a Democrat. He is the father of five children, viz.: Tobias, who married Catharine Hunt, and fives in Nebraska; Irene, wife of Levi Maurer, of Ashland county; Edmund R., who married Mary J. Boyd, and lives in .Ashland county; Ida r... wife of W. IT. Bush nell, of Perrysville, Ohio, and Bertie.

William Kindle, born in .Maryland in 1801, came to Ashland in 1S49, and settled on the farm now owned by Jacob Kittering, in Given township. He was a farmer and a member of the United Brethren church. He died in 1S77, In 1824 he was married to Elizabeth Burrell, who still survives him. ITe was the father ot ten children, viz.: Hiram, who married Elizabeth

Oakes, and lives in Ashland county ; Aaron, who married Ruth Castor, and lives in Ashland county ; Mary A., wife of Timothy Everett, of Ashland county; Josiah, deceased; Susan, wife of James Plummer, who cbed in the army; Angcline, deceased; Eliza, wife of Jacob Goon, o' Richland county, and Sarah A., wife of Daniel Milderbrand, of Knox county.

Aaron Kindle, son of William Kindle, bom m Tuscarawas county, Ohio, in 1828; came to Ashland county with his father. In 1853 he married Ruth Castor. He is one of the most energetic farmers of Green township, and has by industry and good management secured tor himself a nice farm near the corporate limits < t l.oudonvi He. In politics he was a Democrat until iSfto, wren he became a Republican, and has remained one ever since. He is the father of two children - Edwin, eh ceased, and Emma

John C.OUiTkr, born in Washington county. Pennsylvania, in 1790, came to Ashland county in 1810, and settled on the farm now owned by J. N. Castor. He was the first constable and coioncr of Richland count). He sewed two terms in the legislature, h-| res. ium

Richland county, and was a member of the State board j of equalization in 1S56. In politics he was a Demo- J crat. fie was a member of the Methodist Episcopal i church. In 1814 he married Elizabeth Rice, who was | the first school teacher in Richland county, and opened j the school in her own house. He died October 2, 1873. j He was the father of ten children. At the present time j only four are living, viz: Christopher, who married j

Mary Cary, and afterward married Nancy Farr, and lives j in Ashland county; John N., who married Elsie Polock, j and afterward Alice E. Skelly, and lives in Iowa; Eliza- j belli, wife of Dr. Strickler, and afterward wife of A. D. Zimmerman, and lives in Wayne county, Ohio ; Nancy j L., wife of Rev. Frank Eddy, who lives in Wayne county, Ohio.

Christopher C. Coui.ter, born in Ashland county, and in 1840 married Mary Cary, who died January 12, 1S72. In 1850 he went to California, and was very successful there in gold mining. When he came back he made the trip by water. January 7, 1878, he married Mary A. 'Farr. Fie held the office of justice of the peace in Perry township for two years, when he resigned, and during the times of militia held the offices of captain and major. He is a farmer and storekeeper. In politics he is a Republican, and was a Jacksonian Democrat. He is an earnest Christian, and a respected member of society. lie is the father of six children, viz: Artemicia, deceased; George Benton, who married Olive Ayers, and lives in Ashland county : Samuel J., deceased; Mary E., wife of Dr. James H. Christie, of Pennsylvania; John W., deceased; and Martha L.

George P>. Coulter, son. of Christopher C. Coulter, .was born in 1845, and in 1S67 married Olive M. Ayers, of Green township. He has held the office of councilman in Perrysville ever since it was incorporated, and has been in the dry goods business there since 186S, under the firm name of C. C'. Coulter A Son, and by honesty and fair dealing has built up a large trade. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since he was eleven years old, and is highly respected by the community in which he lives. He is a member of the Masonic lodge at Loudonville, and a member of Qid Fellows lodge and Roya! Arcanum, in Perrysville. Fie is the father of three children- - Louis L., who died when about nine years of age; Claude C., who died when one year old, and Alfred.

Thomas W Coulter was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1806, and came to Ohio in 1S14, and married Elmira- Hill, of Perrysville. Fie at one time, while living on the faun now owned by John Castor, near the Black fork, built a flat-boat, and loaded it with pork ! and set out for New Orleans, making the journey there j in about a month, where he sold his stock of provisions | and also his boat. It was a common way then, among I enterprising men, to take provisions down to New Or- | leans- -unless they sold out before they got them j Thomas Coulter was a tanner bv trade, and houuht out harness shop, for ten years, and, after that, carried on a farm and was engaged in the dry goods business until the time of his death, which occurred in 1S65. He held the office of justice of the peace for three years in succession, and it was offered him a fourth time, but he would not accept it. In politics he was a Republican. He was the father of eleven children, of whom five are living, viz.: Eliza E., wife of Joseph Hubbs, of Illinois; Jonathan, who married Eulie Peterson, and lives in Perrysville; Jennie, wife of Jacob Robinson, of Ashland county; Thomas W., and William H.

Harvey Hill, father of Mrs. Thomas W. Coulter, was born in Vermont. Fie came to Ohio in 1812, and settled in Perrysville. The same year he married Abigail Coulter. Fie was a member of the Presbyterian church. In politics he was a Republican. He died in August, 1S69. He was the father of eight children, six of whom are living, viz..: Angelina, wife of- David Mar, or, of Kenton, Ohio; Ellmina, wife of Thomas Coulter, of Perrysville; Amanda, wife of George Turner, of Lima, Ohio; Clarendia, wife of James Segur, of Indiana; Flliza, wife of Stanton Myers, of California; and Thomas, who married Clarance Douglass, of Lynn, Massachusetts.

Jonathan Coulter, son of T. W. Coulter, was born in Perrysville, in 1844. He received a common school education in Perrysville, and attended the Vermillion institute, at Hayesville, three terms. In 1S67 he bought an interest in the store formerly known as the dry goods store of T. W, Coulter A Son, and, at the same time, was ticket and express agent of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne A Chicago railroad. In 1873 he purchased his brother's interest in the store, and sold a two thirds share to A. D. Zimmerman, and, at the end of two years, sold out to Zimmerman, and began to clerk in a hardware store for his brother, T. W. Coulter. At the end of one year he bought his brother's interest, and the following year purchased the stove and tin store of Leopold A Ysrnell, and consolidated the two. On the fourteenth of April, 1SS0, his store, with all its contents, was destroyed by fite, but, not discouraged by his heavy loss, he erected a temporary building near his dwelling house, where he is doing a flourishing business. He has been councilman foi three years; in politics is a Republican. In 1867 he married Ursula J. Peters, of Richland county, and to them have been born two children, Ettie E. and Esther L.

Thomas Johnston, born in 1809, came from Westmoreland county, Tennessee, to Ohio in 1827, and settled in Green township, on the farm now owned by William McJlvain. For twelve years he drove a stage, drawn by six horses, between Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Mansfield, Mt. Vernon, New Lisbon, and other points. In politics he was an old line Whig. He was a member of the I'niversalist church. He married Sarah A. Workman in 1833, and was the father of thirteen children, of whom only four are living, viz.: John who married Mary \- McCready, and lives in Ashland county; Harriet ! , wife of William Armstrong, of Ashland count > : Robert W., who lives in Gabon; and Charles F., who lives in California.

John F. Johnston, son of Thomas Johnston, was born in Ashland comity in 1834, and studied medicine with Dr. Class, of Hayesville. Ohio, two years, and graduated at f efferson college, Philadelphia. He commenced the practice of medicine in Peri ys vi lie, in 1858, where he still remains. In 1S57 he married Mary A. McOreadv, who died in 1874. In 1877 he married Miss A. E. Ullmnn, and in 1879 married miss Florence Smith. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of five children, viz.: Florence E., wife of Norman Strickler, of Perrysville ; Thomas V., in California; Mary I)., Carrie, and Stewart, deceased.

James M. Pocock, son of Elijah Pocock, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1850, in Mohican township. He studied medicine, and graduated at the Ohio Medical college in 1874, and the same year began the practice of medicine in Perrysville. In 1874 he married Sarah A. Harvey, and is the father of two children - Ruth and Mary.

Mf.lzek Tannehill, born in Maryland in 1766, emigrated from there to- Alleghany county Pennsylvania, and came to Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1805. and settled in Green township in 1 S 1 1 , on the farm now owned by N. McD. Coe, where he built his own cabin. He was one of the first county commissioners of Richland county, and the first justice of the peace in Green township. He held the office but a short time when he resigned. In politics he was an old line Whig. He married Eleanor Lisle, of Pittsburgh, in 1790, who died September 7, 1840. He died April 24, 1851. He was the father of ten children, of whom only three are living, viz.: Melzcr, .who married Sarah Oliver; Nancy, wife of Matthew Anderson, and afterwards wife of Adam Graber, and lives in Perrysville;. and Sallie E., wife of -Isaac M. Ayers, of Perrysville.

Melzer Tannehiee, jr., was born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1801, and came to Ohio with his father in 1805. They came in a flat bottom boat, called a broad horn, down the Allegheny to Pittsburgh, and then down the Ohio to Steubenville. In 1S27 he married Sarah Oliver. lie is a farmer, a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of five children, viz.: Elizabeth, wife of Janies A. Van Horn, and afterwards wife of Wilson Enos, of Richland county, Ohio; Charles I.., in Arkansas; Nancy E., in Ashland county, Mary, and Letitia, wife of N. McD. Coe.

Chari.es Tannf.hh.e, born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1792, came to Ohio with his father, and settled on the farm now owned by John Hunter, in Ashland county. He followed farming up to the time of his death., which occurred in 1 S 7 6. lie was a member of the Disciple church; and in politics was an old line Whig, and afterwards a Republican. In 18x4, he married Mary Oliver, sister of Lewis Oliver, of Ashland. She died in 1855. He was the father of twelve children, ot whom only five are living, viz : lobe (J., who lives in Missouri; (.lark L, who married Nancy Burweil. and lives in Indiana: Charles O., who married Sarah Me

| Charles O. Tannehii.l, son of Charles Tannehill, j was born in Ashland county, May 6, 1830, and in 1854, j married Sarah McNauli, who died in 1865. In 1866 he i married Rebecca Zigler. He followed farming until the ; Rebellion broke out, and in October, 1861, eniisited in j company G, Sixty-fifth Ohio, as a private. In Novemj her, he was promoted to second lieutenant, and in November, 1S62, was promoted to first lieutenant. In March, 1863, he was promoted to captain, and, the same year, was recommended to Governor Todd to the rank of major; but Governor Brough changed the order | of things by ordering that every man should be pro- ! moted according to rank, so his commission as major was countermanded. He took part in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Resaca, Kcnesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek; was at the siege of Atlanta, and Perrysville, Kentucky, and at Pittsburgh Landing. At the close of the war, he engaged in the lumber business, from 1866 to 1874, when he went into the produce business. He has held the office of mayor ever since j Perrysville was incorporated. In politics, he is a Repub - j Lean. He is the father of four children : Frank G.. who j married Laura Grove, and lives in Perrysville ; and Wil- | lie, Charles, and Minnie, who died in infancy.

I Ashland county, Ohio, in 1853, studied medicine wiih I Dr. J. C. Bright, at Chatham, Ontario, Canada, and I graduated at Long Island college hospital, in Brooklyn,

Samuel Black was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1S05, and came to Ohio in '83- and settled on the farm on which he now lives. In 1825, he married Rosanna Cashdollar, who died in 1S55. He afterwards married Eliza Hilderbrnnd. He has been engaged in farming all his life, is a member of the Church oi of eleven children, viz : Catharine, deceased, who married Samuel Conkle; Elizabeth, wife of Sylvester Huff, of Indiana; Philip, who married Margaret Rhinelurdt, and lives in Loudonville; Toiin, who married, and lives in Sandusky county, Ohio; Henry, who married and lives in Iowa; Sarah, wife of Henry Snyder, ol Green township; Samuel, who married Caroline Ullen, and lives in Ashland; Joseph, who married Miss Sneer, and lives in Iowa; William, who died in Missouri; Daniel, who went to Tennessee, and the family have no farther knowledge of him: Lewis, who married Paulina Iktrt- ! left, and lives in Green township.

He married Susanna Derr, and is the father of eight children, viz: Elizabeth, wife of John Motes, of Ashland county; Daniel, who married Susanna Grimes and lives in Ashland county ; Sarah, deceased, wife of Peter Wilkenson, of Indiana; Catharine, deceased, who was the wiie of Peter Myers, of Bucyrus, Ohio; George, who married Polly Kidwell, and lives in Richland county, Ohio, Mary, deceased, who was the wife of Jacob Mathews, of Ashland county; Susanna, deceased, who was the wife of Samuel 1.5 ray ton, of Richland county, Ohio; and Barbara, wife of William Cresswell, of Indiana

Daniel Bittixcer, born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, in 1802, came to Ohio with his father, and has always lived on what is called the Bittinger homestead, and can truly be called one of the pioneers of Ashland county. In 1S24, he married Susanna Grimes, of Frederick county, Maryland. He is a member of the German Reformed church, and contributes largely to its support. He is the father of nine children, three of whom are living, viz; Leah, wife of Michael Heffner, of Ashland county; Sarah and Anna.

Benjamin McGuire born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1824, came to Ashland county September 25, 1838, and settled on a farm a short distance from where he now lives. Fie has followed farming all his life, and has made wool-growing a specialty - has held the office of trustee in Green township three times, and was elected infirmary director in 1S79; is a member of the Baptist church. In 1843 he married Rachel Gladden, and is the father of nine children, viz.: James G., who married Margaret Anderson, and lives in Ashland county; Elza W., who married Nancy J. Criswell, afterward married Mary Brown, and lives in Iowa; Orlin M., who married Mahula Budd, and lives in Ashland county; Elizabeth E., wife of James C. Andrews, of Holmes 'county, Ohio; Louzinski, who married Melinda Budd, and lives in Ashland county; Mary A.; Alva M., who married Lilly Earnest, and lives in Ashland county; Hugh. 1)., and Willis.

Thomas McGuire, born m Washington count}-, Pennsylvania, August 28, xSo8, came to Ohio in 1S37, and settled on the farm on which he now lives. He has acid the office of township trustee and treasurer for several terms; is a respected member of society, and is highly esteemed by all who know him. He has followed fanning ali his life. In 1839 he married Sarah f. Taylor, and is the father of seven children, viz..: William

'1'. (now deceased), who married Melinda Laird; Eiecta J., wife of R. P. Wallace, of Ashland county ; Diadama S., who married Nahanda Neptune, of Holmes county; John A., who married Eliza Armstrong, in Ashland county ; James M., who married Patty Byall, and lives in Kansas, and Alice I.

Daniel Budd, born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio in 1827, and settled in Ashland county, near Jeromeville. He was a carpenter by trade, and worked at thru business exclusively. In politics he was a Democrat. He was the father of eight children, of whom but three are living, viz.: Susanna, who became the wife of G.A-b

Samuel Budd, son of Daniel Budd, born in West moreland, Pennsylvania, in 1821, came to Ohio in 1S28, and in 1847 married Temperance Woodhuli, and was the father of four children, viz.: Amanda, deceased, who became the wife of Samuel Dent ; William S., who married Mary Hawks, and lives in Ashland county; Araniinta, deceased; and Mahala, who became the wife of Orlin McGuire, of Ashland county.

William S. Woodhuli., father of Mrs. Samuel Budd, born in New Jersey in 1799, came to Ohio in 1837, and settled in Ashland county, and followed farming all his life. In 1838 he married Mary Peterson. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in politics was a Republican. He died in March, 1879. He was the father, of seven children, viz.: Temperance, wife of Samuel

Budd-; Joachin, who married Phebe Jones, and lives in Richland county ; William, who married Martha Earnest, and lives in Ashland county; Mary E., wife of Benjamin Hughes, of Indiana; Sarah E., deceased; John, who married Elizabeth Cochrane, and lives in Ashland county; and Margaret, deceased.

John Maurer, born in Pennsylvania, in 1S1S. came to Ashland county in 1S33, and first settled on the farm now owned by William Moore, in Lake township. He was a farmer by occupation, and held the office oi trustee in Green township for several years, also the office of constable, and was assessor one term. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in politics -was a Democrat. In 1838 lie married Miss Wachiel, who died in 1879. Pie died in 1S70. He was the father of eleven children, of whom eight are living: Rebecca, wife of Mahion

Werrick, of Loudonville; Henry, who was elected clerk of Green township in April, 1SS0; Hannah; Mary M., wife of John Clugh, of Slireve, Wayne county, Ohio ; Jacob; Levi, who married Irene Castor, and lives in Ashland county; Ellen, wife of Shannon McLeod, of Ashland county, and Phebe.

John Jones, sr., born in Washington county, Maryland, in 1S08, came to Wayne county, Ohio, in 1819. where he remained until 1847. when he settled in Ashland county, on the farm on. which he now lives. In 1840 he married Susan Bowers of Wayne county. He has been engaged in farming all his life. He is a member of the Reformed church, and one of its main supporters. In politics he is a Democrat. He is the father of eight children, viz: Barbara, Catharine, Minerva, wife of

William Carpenter, of Ashland county; Benjamin, who married Rebecca Dillier, and lives in Ashland county: Jane, Levi, who died when three years of age; John and Annie.

died in August, in 1857, at the age of eighty years. He was the father of nine children, six of whom are living, ; viz: George, living in Mercer county. Missouri; Sophia, wife of James Kelsey, of Missouri; Rachel, formerly j wife of Alexander Calhoun, deceased, of Clark county, ; Ohio, now wife of Edward Lipsett, of Iowa; Mary, wife of Simmons Cornine, of Iowa; Sarah, wife of James Wood, of Holmes county, Ohio; and William.

W ' liam Cowan, born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, ! in 1S09, came to Ohio, with his father, and in 1S55 married Mary Comer. He was admitted to the bar in Richland : county, but was a farmer by occupation, only practicing law occasionally. He has been elected commissioner of i Ashland county for six years, and has held the office of 1 justice of the peace for nine years, and has also held \ the office of assessor. He has always voted for all the Democratic Presidents until Hayes' campaign, and for | every Democratic governor until Allen was nominated for a second term. He is the father of three children, i viz : Philip C., Jane N., wife oi Hezekiah ISoyd, of Ash- 1 land county, arid Francis.

Richard Guthrie, born in Pennsylvania, came to | Ashland county in iSi.j, and settled on the farm now i owned by Benjamin Castor and Jacob Robin son. He ! bought his farm off the school lands. Pie was a distiller | by trade, anu built a distillery on his farm, which he run for about forty years. He was a member of the Presby- ! terian church, and in politics was a Democrat. He married Mary VanScoyoc of Pennsylvania, and was the father of thirteen children, -viz: John, Margaret, Steuben i Sarah, George, Jane, Keziah. Lewis, Elizabeth, Hannah. William, Susan, and Simon.

George Guthrie, son of Richard Guthrie, was born in Ashland county, August 15, 1822, and April 20, 1848 married Ellen Dunbar. He has been engaged in farm- !

William 1 >., who married Emeline Kindle; Edward, who i married Harriet Drara - both live in Ashland county ; Benjamin; Jane, deceased; George W., Isabella, and Lizzie.

Joseph Tones, born in Essex county, New York, in i 1807, came to Ohio with his father in 1813, and settled ! on the farm now owned by Emanuel Miilegan, in Green township, Ashland county. He has been engaged in farming all his life, and has by industry and economy secured a comfortable fortune, and is a respected mem- ; her of society. He has always taken a deep interest in educational matters; is a member and firm supporter of the Baptist church, and assisted in the erection of the first Baptist church that was built in Green township. In 1830 he married Aicinda Baeorn, of Virginia, and is the father of eleven children, viz: Phcebe lb, wife of Joachim Wood hull; Martha A., (deceased,) wife of Peter Vanscoic: Hannah V , wife of William Metcalf, and afterward wife of Gilbert Peterson, of Marshall count v : Ana .a B. who married Melinda Bak r, and lives in Ashland county; William K., who died at Vickshurgh; Adelaide, wife of Joshua Lcmart, who lives in Kansas; Aicinda !,., deceased; Joseph M., who married losephine Thom"son, and lives in Ashland county; Mary C., wife of William

Jacob Bacokn, father of Mrs. Joseph Jones, was I born iu New Jersey, in 1785, and came to Ashland j county in 1829, and settled on the farm now owned by * Anderson Byers. He is a member of the Baptist ] church, and in politics is a Democrat. He married \ Phebe Harris, and is the father of eleven children, viz: | Elizabeth, deceased, Mary, Sarah, deceased, Phebe I Hannah, Nancy, Aicinda, wife of Joseph Jones, Jacob, 1 deceased, Rebecca, William and John.

John Ark hart, born in York county, Pennsylvania, | in 1815, came to Ashland county in 1840, and settled i on the farm on which he now lives. In 1838 he mar- - ried Elizabeth Senetc; has followed farming all his life; j is a generous, kind-hearted and strictly honest man, \ highly respected by all who know him ; is a member of ! 'the Lutheran church ; in politics he is a Democrat. He j is the father of six children, viz; Sarah, wife of John j Oswalt, of Perrysville; Columbus, who married Emeline i Yates, and lives in Richland county; Susan, wife of A' ! free! Chow, of Ashland county; Jane, wife of Andrew j Underwood, of Perrysville; Arsulia, wife cr Martin \ Robinson, of Richland county: and Joh-n W., who 1 married Olive Chew, and lives in Richland county, Ohio, j

James C. Moetkup, born in Shenar.go county, Now ' York, in 1822, came to Richland county in 1840, and j settled in Perrvsville in 1 S44. He was a math in Re hav- = ing learned hi; trade in Erie county, Pennsylvania. He I opened a machine shop and foundry in Loudonviile. j and built the shop and foundry in company with Stephen ! Rust, on the ground now occupied by the English ! Lutheran church. In 1850 he sold out to Rust <S: Sons, j and in 1852 came into possession of an. interest in iho ! same business, which he continued about two years, j when he sold out to Tillson A Feik. In about three j years he purchased Fetk's interest and continued the j business six years, when lie sold out and went to Crawford county, Ohio, whore he remained nine year*, when he returned to Loudonville, and at present holds an interest in the machine shop, doing business under the firm name of Moltrup, Sons tv Miller. While ns Lou- - donville he held the office oi councilman two terms. ; He is a member cf the Methodist Episcopal church, * He married Rosanna Rust, and after lur death he married Hannah A. Russell, lb is the lather of fourteen children, of whom eleven are living, viz: Amanda, wife of J. W Robinson, of Pittsburgh; William, who mar- : ried Caliste Underwood, and lives in Perrysville; Helen; Ida, wife of Thomas Underwood, ot Perry s\ ille; Mary; Stephen; James 'I'.; Rosanna; Walter; Jane; and Charles F. The following is a iist of James C. Moltrup's inventions: In 1859 he invented a plow called Moltrup's patent. It was made of either cast-iron or steel, and i; n«w in genet al use: a wt ought-iron Inf* ii lew, screw, used for cider presses; 1 dra -aw and iio's-. over attachment; 1 tiro bender; a plastci dropper tint* can he attached to any corn planter now in use; a oaten? hot; sled; a school-house seat ; a machine for hendmg bob sled runners; a plow handle bender; an adjustable kettle ear; also the inventor of one of the best horse . powers now in use; and manufactures four different j styles of seats for school-houses, and can be considered ; one of the most ingenious men of the age.

I s a At Wo Li', born in Reaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1789, came to Ashland county in 1S19, and settled on j the farm now owned by Warring Wolf. He built the i first house on the farm, and when built there was j not another house within a mile of it. He was en- i gaged in fanning all his life, and, although not a me- : chanic, he manufactured wooden plows for all the people ] near there. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in 1 S 1 3 married Nancy Small. He died in October,- iS 40. Fie was the father of ten children, eight of 1 whom are living, viz: Warring, who mairied Sarah Pe" j terson ; Sylvester, who married Hannah Gladden, and lives ; in Indiana; Abril la, wife of Henry M. Hoover, of Shelby county, Ohio; Milo A., who married Elizabeth Priest, and I lives in Iowa; Boston F., who married Elizabeth Cotton, i and lives in Bar re county, Michigan; Aletha, wife o* ; Jacob Rheinhardt, who lives in Morrow county, Ohio' Orsamus S., who married Pamela Fuller, and lives in > Osceola county, New York; and Samantha A.

Warring Woi.f, son of Isaac Wolf, was born in I Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1815, came to Ohio with his father, and, in 1841, married Sarah Peterson- j He has been engaged in farming all his life, and has held ; the office of trustee for several years ; has been justice of the peace for six years, and assessor for three years, i He is a member of the Baptist church, and has been a : deacon in the same ever since the death of his father, which occurred forty years ago. In politics he is a Deni- j ocrat. lie is the father of nine children, only four of whom are living, viz.: Mary A., wife of John L. Metcalf, of Ashland county; Isaac, who married Alice Fresh- i water, and lives in Ashland countv , Margaret E., and - John I., who married Annie Workman, and lives in | Holmes county.

John Norris was born m Huntingdon county, Penn- j sylvania, January 25, 1S07, came to Ohio in 1825, and i first settled on the farm now owned by Henry Cooper, in 1 Mohican township. He held the office of supervisor several terms. He was a member of the Presbyterian ! church twenty-two years, blit is at present connected with the United Brethren church. In 1829 he married Mary | Smith, of Lake township. He was the father of six chil- 1 dren, only two of whom arc living, viz.: Mary A., wife of 1 Darby Taylor, of Ashland county, and Joseph B., who married Phebe Lee, arid fives in Pcrrysville.

Joseph B. Norris, son of John Norris, was born in Ashland county in 1848, and, in 1870, married Phebe I. 1 Lee. He has been engaged in farming all his life, and j is a member of the United Brethren church, in politics he is a Republican. He is the father of three children, viz.: Mary J., John 1.., and Joseph W.

Vv u. i.iam Norris was born in Maryland in 1781, came toOhio from Huntingdon county. Pennsylvania, in i-wp and first settled on the farm now owned by John [.. Metcall In 1805 he married Mary llornoc He was a captain in the war of 1812. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he was an oldline Whig, He was the father of twelve children, of whom five are living, viz.: John, Nancy, wife of George Miller, of Holmes county: Joseph, who married Susan Young, and lives in Ashland county; Matilda, who married Lemuel Burgh, and afterwards Thomas L'rie, and lives in Michigan; and Margaret, wife of Hiram Watson, of Knox county, Ohio.

John Weltmer was born in Wayne county, Ohio, November 22, 1S29, and in 1852 married Phebe Moses. In 1857 he settled on the farm on which he now lives. He is a cabinet-nraket and carpenter by trade, but is at present engaged in farming. He is a member of the Evangelical Association, and a class-leader in the church; in politics he is a Republican. He is the father of four children: Sylvania, deceased; Pinninnah, wife of Charles Scott, of Ashland county; Epraim, who married Mina Anderr," and lives in Ashland county, and Lenna L.

Thomas Kithcart, sr., born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1796, came to Ashland county in 1815, and entered a quarter section of land. He then returned to his native State, and in 18 j 8 married Deborah Wright. In 1822 with his family, consisting of himself and wife and three small children, in company with Thomas Andrews, he returned to Ashland county and settled on his quarter section, and by perseverance and hard labor cleared, and had before his death one hundred and twenty acres of his farm under cultivation. A part of the farm is now owned by Thomas Kithcart. He was several times elected trustee of Green township; was a member and supporter of the Presbyterian church; was a Democrat in politics until the Republican party was formed, when he voted the Republican ticket. His wife died in 1853, and he died in i860. He was the father of nine children, of whom but four are living, viz.: Jo seph, who has been married three times (he first married Mary J . White, then Phebe Moses, and. is now the husband of Mary J. Tannehill, and lives in Indiana); Thomas, who married Anna Ernst, and fives in Ashland county; Deborah: and Anna, who is the wife of Joseph Weltmer, and fives in Wayne county, Ohio.

Thomas Kithcart, son of Thomas Kithcart, sr., was born in Ashland county in 1826, and in 1848 married Anna Ernst. He has been engaged in farming all his life; has held the office of trustee for two terms, and is a respected member of society; is a member of the Evangelical Association, and is a Republican, in politics. He is the father of six children, viz.: Anna M., deceased,

Nathan Stearns, born in Connecticut in 17S8, came to Ohio in 181 7, and settled in Green township. Ashland county, or, the farm now owned by the McKinley bro'hers. It was then a wilderness. He was a shoemaker, and worked at iiL trade in connection with farming In 1S10 he married Mary Morehouse, who died in 1870. They were both member-- of tire Baptist church. H died in 1851. In politics he was an old-line W hig. He was the father of seven children, viz.: Lucius S., supposed to have died in Cochactavv with cholera in 1832; Warren L., who married Jane McCreaden, and died in ; the army; Charlotte M., who married Phillrnan H. Phuner, and afterward married Lawrence Omera, of i Loudonvilie; Horace L., who married Mary j. Yeach : Norman L., deceased, who married Rebecca Smith, and ; died in Indiana: Milo E.. who matried Mary A. Cal- ! houn, and lived in Tipton, Missouri.

in Green township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 182 r. In 1846 he enlisted in company A, Third regiment Ohio : volunteer infantry, commanded by Captain Wiiiiam Mc- Laughlin. The regiment was commanded by Samuel R. Curtiss, in the Mexican war. He went to Mexico, traveled as fai as Matamoras, and was discharged in consequence of disability. In 1849 he began keeping the American house in Perrysville, Ohio, having bought out j John Shaffer, and he remained in that business twenty- j two years. In 1866 he went into the drygoods business . j in company with N. P. Reed. The partnership lasted but six months, and Mr. Stearns soon went into the same j business alone, and is still engaged in it. He is a mem- ; her of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Dent- ! ocratic prohibitionist. He has held the office of consta- j ble, township clerk and township treasurer. In 1844 he j married Barbara N. O'Hara, who died in 1853. She | had one child, Barbara A., who died when fifteen years j old. In 1850 he married Rachel B Huntsbury, who j died in 1851. She had one child, Myron N., who was j drowned in 1-860, when nine years old. In 1855 he | married Margaret Butteroff, who died in 1S70. In 1871 he married Mary J. Yeach, and by bet had two children, Ora V., who died in infancy, and Mary V.

Alonzo N. Stearns was born in Perrysville in 1827, and in 1851 married Mary J. Heath, of Loudonvilie. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade, having learned | his tiadc of A. A. Quick. He followed that occupation j twenty-six years, when he bought a saw-mill of Henry Feese, and has since been engaged in lumbering. Dur- ! ing the late war he enlisted in company C, One Handled j and Twentieth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, under ' Colonel French. He is a member of the Methodist j Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. He j is the father of five children, viz.: Matthias H., Mvron j

George \Y. Carey was born in Ashland county, near j Perrysville, in 1824. In 1847 he married Elizabeth Foster. He was both a lawyer and farmer; was admitted to the bar in Wayne county, Ohio. He was Republican in politics and took an active part in all political campaigns. He represented Ashland county in the legislature in 1864, and held the office of justice of the peace several years. He died in 1867. lie was the father of four children: Thomas, who married Susan

M. Pair, and lives in Richland county; Mary, wife of R. H. Goram, living in Richland countv ; George, who died in Rows'nnrgh, Ashland county, and Charles.

appointed clerk in the treasury department, under Commodore Douglas, and held that position until July, 1875, when he returned to Loudonvilie and engaged in the clothing business. In 1849 he married Sarah Davis, of Washington county, New York. She died in 1856. In 1857 he married Francis A. Smith, who died in 1S59. ;

In iS6r he married Jeanette A. Whitney, of Chautauqua county, New York. He is the father of five childien, ' viz.: Lucian, deceased ; Helen, deceased ; Frances H. ; i

Stephen Rust, born in Connecticut in T790, came to Ohio, in 1840, and settled in Ashland county. He was a moulder by trade, and manufactured the first cast-iron I plow that was cast in the United States ; he was also the first patentee of the first wash-board that was ever manufactured in the United .States. It was made of copper, sheet-iron, tin, and zinc. In 1S45 he built the foundry ; in Loudonvilie, and started tlic first steam-engine tiiai was' ever used in a foundry in central Ohio, and in com- j pany with his sons, run the foundry thirty vears. in 1S12, at Onondaga Hill, New York, he manufactured

In 1817 he married Hannah Wiard. He died in 1870. Was a Democrat in politics, and was the father of six children: Lucian, who married Sarah Davis, then mai ded Francis Smith, and afterwards Jeanette Whitney, and liv» s m Loudonvilie; Morrell, deceased, who married M.i.v Smith, of Loudonvilie; Darius, who married Phil'-n.i Priest, and afterward married Llicibcth Priest, of Ashland county; Halbert, who lives in Jeffersonville, Indiana;

Darius Rust, horn in New York in 1824, came to Ohio with his father, and settled in Ashland county. He was a moulder by trade, and worked in the foundry with his father until 1874, when he wi nt to Iowa and remained four years, when he returned to Ohio and settled in 1 Loudonvil'e, where he now lives, and where he has been ' township clerk, village recorder, major, member of council, and member of the school board. He is a member j of the Disciple church, and in politics is a Democrat.

In 1859 be married Philena Priest, who died in 1863. Afterwards he married Elizabeth Priest. He is the father i of six children, viz.: Stephen and Francis, deceased; j Fayette L., Jennie, Arquette and Nettie, li. R. Cask is of Welch ancestry. His great-great- j grandfather, Augustus Case, his great-grandfather, Joshua j Case, and his grandfather, Augustus Case, were ail born j on Fong Island, New York. The latter was born July 27, 1759, entered the array of the Revolution in 1777, - married Elizabeth Bell in 1793, settled in Wayne county, ! Plain townsiiip, in 1803, and was the father of ten chii- | dren - five sons and five daughters. The youngest son, |

Phillips, and died March 18, 1845. He was the father I of six children - Elizabeth E., wife of John Coleman, who died in Wayne county, Ohio; Mary Etta, wife of James Miles, who died in Richland county, Ohio; Henry B., who married Mina Horn, and lives at McKay; Sarah A., wife of Samuel L. Paramore, who died in Richland county, Ohio; Carrie J.. wife of Joseph H. Harruper, who lives in .1 ondonville; Joshua M., who married Mary A. Hissem, and rued at McKay. H. B. Case, born in Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio, 1 )ecember 13, 1839, moved to Washington township, Holmes county, Ohio, in 1 850, and to Green township, Ashland count}-, Ohio, in 1836. He worked at marble cutting, clerked in a store, and taught school until the spring of 1863, when he purchased the i McKay store of A. B. Case, and married Mina Horn. He j is the father of five children, four sons and one daughter, ! viz.-. Dayton L., Albert P., Jessie, deceased, Frederick ! and Herbert. He continued business at McKay as merchant, postmaster, and notary public, until the fall of 1S72, when he left the business in the hands of 1. M. Case (who afterwards became has partner in the McKay store) to engage in the clothing business with J. C. Pell, j of Koudonville, Ohio. lit the spong of 1873 he moved ! with his family to Eoudorwilie, and remained in the j clothing business until 1S79, when he returned to Me- j Kay to take charge of the store (his brother, J. M. Case, j having died), where he still continues as merchant and j postmaster.

Jacoi: Fulmer, horn in EIsos, France, in 1809. mar- | lied Mary Hoffman, and in 1837 came to Ohio, and set- [ tied in l.ake township, Ashland county, on the farm now j owned by Mrs. i'ulmer. Mr Fulmer was a stone mason ! by trade, but followed fanning all his 'life. He \ as a { member of the Evangelical Association, and in politics was a Republican. He was the father o!) eleven chil dren, three of whom died in infancy. Eight are living, viz.: Margaret; John, who married Lucretia Tipton, of Perrysville; Jacob, who married Jennie McMorrii! and lives in Wayne county, Ohio; Catharine, wife of Ahei Metcalf, of Lake township; Julia, wife of Levi Shut, of Lake township; Frederick, who married Amanda Workman and lives in Holmes county, Ohio; Daniel, who married Mary Sprang and lives in Perrysville; Mary, wife of William Steward, who lives in Mohican township.

Daniel Fulmer, born in Ashland county in 1855, married Mary Sprang in 1879. He carried on the business of queensware, groceries and bakery combined, in partnership with his brother, John Fulmer, doing business under the firm name of Fulmer Brothers. They have the largest and best selected slock in Perrysville. In 18S0 he was elected clerk of the township, and in 1878 was appointed postmaster by President Hayes, which office he still holds. He is a member of the Evangelical Association, and in politics is a Republican.

John Fulmer was born in in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1846, and in 1871 married Lucretia Tipton. He is a baker by trade, and is engaged in business with bis brother, Daniel Fulmer. He has held the office of marshal in Perrysville for two years. Mr. Fulmer is a member of die Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of three children, viz.: Zella, Zada and Flattie.

William FI. Van Gilder was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1S42. Fie first learned the tinsmith trade, and followed that four years; then learned the carpenter's trade and worked at that eight years. He was then engaged in farming a few years, and is now engaged in the hotel business - at present is proprietor of the Commercial house, at Perrysville, the only hotel in the place. In the fall of 1S61 he entered the quartermaster's department of the army of the Cumberland, and served there eighteen months. In the fall of 1S63 he enlisted in the Fourth Ohio battery light artillery, under Captain Conklc, in battery I); was in the Atlanta campaign. Hood's raid into Tennessee, and took part in the capture of Wilmington and Fort Fisher, under General Thomas, and was discharged by special order of the war department in July, 1865. In 1865 he married Catharine Scott, and is the father of two children. ' iz: Lawrence and Byron

Philip Long, son of George Long, was born in Lake townsiiip iP 1844, and in 1S70 married Paulina >.hirklinger. He learned rite shoemake-Es trade with Philip Bucher, and commenced the boot and shoe business with J. B. Long, in l.o.tdonvilie, in 1S67, and continued in partnership three years ; he then sold his interest t- J. B. Long, bought a new stock, and opened a store in Perrysville, the only boot and shoe store in that place, and has, by honest and fair dealing, built up a largetrade, and gained the confidence of the public. He has been township treasurer three years, and '-til! holds that office; and is one of ihe rouncilmen in Perrysville. He is a Democrat in politics. He is the father of four children, viz: Ncrnuimla A., Nora A., Mary A , and Emma A.

three years, and taught school two terms; he then began ! the study of medicine with Dr. S. F. Griffith, but at the end of one year gave it up, on account of ill health.

In 1877 he bought an interest in the T'errysville machine shops, with F. 1'. Grosscup and W. A. McCooh In 1 S 7 8 he bought Grosscup's share, and the firm name at present is McCool & Wilson. They manufacture thirty-five styles of plow points, and ship them to nearly every county in Ohio, as well as to other States. They also manufacture wrought screws for cider presses, and a cast iron wad scraper, and are agents for the Griffith & Wedge steam engines, and the Massillon separator and. engine.

In 1878 A. H. Wilson married Ida J. Rice, of Perrys- I vilie. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and ; in politics is a Democrat. He is the father of one child, ! viz: Kittie L.

William Condick was born in Hampshire, England, | and in 1866 married Jane A. Day ; came to America in 1 1869, and first settled in Philadelphia, where he re- | maijied five years, clerking in a drug store. In 1874, he i came to Perrysville, bought a stock of drugs and medi- I dries, and opened a store in the room now occupied by j the post-office, where he remained until 1878, when j he bought a lot and erected a fine store room, in which i lie is now doing business ; he has the only drug store in 1 Perrysville, and is doing a flourishing business, keeping j for sale a general line of drugs, medicines, cigars, tobacco, notions and toilet articles. He is the father of four children: Harry, Mabel L., Minnie Pk, and William, who died in England.

John Ewalt, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1780, came to Ohio in 1823, and settled in Lake township. He married Ann Todd, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania; was a farmer and followed farming all his life. He was trustee in Lake township several terms; was a member of the Presbyterian church; and in politics, a Democrat His wife died in 1841. and he died in 1844 ; he was the father of seven children, only three j of whom are living, viz: William D., who married Mary VanHorn, and afterwards married Margaret Peiry ; Harris, who married Annie Sheldon, and lives in Hannibal, Missouri; Rebecca, who married Harvey Reinhaid.

William I). K wait, born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 18-13, came to Ohio with his father, John Ewalt. and in 1837 manied Mary VanHorn, of Green township. She died in 1848, and in 1849 he manied Margaret Perry. He is a farmer by occupation, and has held the office of trustee in Green township three years, and treasurer two years ; he is a member of the Presbyterian church. In politics, he was a Democrat until the war broke out, when he became a Republican, and has voted the Republican ticket ever since. Two of his sons were in the army; they belonged to the Twentythird Ohio volunteer infantry. He is the father of seven children : Eliza A., deceased, wife of William

Bycts, of Indiana; Elvina, wife of George W. Cline, of Indiana; John, who married Agnes Burger, and lives in Illinois; William, who married Catharine Chestnut, and lives m Ashland county; the other three children died in infancy.

John B. Gretzingek, born in Germany in 1S09, came j to Ashland county in 1843, and settled in Perrysville. j In 1847, he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he re- J | mained five years, when he with his family returned to !

Perrysville, and have remained there ever since; he is a j ! tanner by trade, and at present is engaged in that busi- j ness; is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, j In politics, he was a Democrat until 1S49, but since that ] time has voted the Republican ticket. He is the father j of eight children: Harmon, William, Augustus and j

P'rederick, who died in infancy; Charles, who married J Rosella Workman ; Matilda, who is the wife of Joseph j McClure; and Emeline, who is the wife of Orville 1. ] Ayres.

Adam Gretzinger, son of John B. Gretzinger, born 1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1842, came to Ohio j with his father, and in 1867 married Rachel Irvin. By j trade he is a tanner, but is at present engaged in the ; livery business. In 1862, he enlisted in the First Haiti- j more light artillery, under Captain F. \Y, Alexander, and j took part in the battles of Fredericksburgh and Win- i Chester. Politically, he is a Democrat; and is a mem- J her of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

William Irvin, father of Mrs. Adam Gretzinger, was I born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1798, and came j to Ohio with his father in i8n. They first settled in j the Darling neighborhood, in Green township. Farming ; was his occupation all through life. The office of con - stable he held for several years, and was one of the par- ; ties who assisted in ridding the county of the outlaws, ! Driscoll and Brawdy. In politics, he was a Republican: j and he was a member of the Presbyterian church. Jan- j uary 13, 1.823, he married Rachel Tannehill. She died February 13. 18S0; he died September 12, 1879. He was the father of eight children, only four of whom arc living: Melzer. Robert, John, and Rachel, wife of -:

Daniel Yarn ell, a resident of Wayne county, Ohio, was born in Pennsylvania in 17S7, and married Elizabeth i Calhoun, lie was a shoemaker by trade. He held the j offices of sheriff, justice of the peace, and constable, so Wayne county, for a number of years. He died in 1884. , His wife died in 1871. He was the father of eight > In - 1 dren: David, who married I aura Henderson, and lives in \ Wayne county, Ohio; Aaron deceased, who married Margaret McMahon; Hannah and Ewing (deceased; : Satan, \ wife of G. G. Leopold, of I.oudomiiie; Ellen (deceased), who was the wife of Jacob Everhart, of Woosi r, Ohio; and Phcbe (deceased).

Aaron Yaknell was bom in Wayne county. Ohio, in iStS, came to Ashland county about 1838, and settled in I.oudomiiie. He was a tinner by trade, and was er gaged in that business about ten years, when he sold to G. G. Leopold, and, in company with Thomas Me. Ms hon, opened a dry goods store, in which business he continued about six years. He died in 187-. lie was married to Margaret McMahon, who died in 187S. The/ had three children: Mary E., who became tin. wile ot Isaac Seigenthaler, and, afterwards, the wife of Timothy Osborn; John, who died in infancy; and Daniel R

Daniel R. Yarnell, son of Aaron Yarnell, was born in I.oodonviiie April 3, iS}6. He learned the tinner's trade of G. G. Leopold, in Loudonville, and February j 27, 1867, in company with G. G. Leopold, opened a j stove and tin store in PerrysviUe, the only store of the | kind theie, and remained in partnership twelve years, 1 when they sold to Jonathan Coulter. At present Mr. j Yarnell is engaged in milling, his mill being situated two j miles south of Loudonville, on the Clear fork. It has j three run of stone, and grinds on the new process. Jan- | uar}- 2, 1868, he married Miss L. L. Gladdon, of Rich- j land county, Ohio. He has been trustee of Gieen town- I ship one term, and councilman ever since the town was ! incorporated. He is the father of four children: Oak- ' ley E., Guy G., Leon L., and Don G.

Jamf.s McCool was born in Pennsylvania in 1822, came to Ohio in 1S38, and settled in Green township, Ashland county. He is a miller by trade and occupied the old steam-mill in Ashland until 1861, when he was elected sheriff of Ashland county, and held the office two terms. In 1S66 he bought an interest in John \V. , Springer's livery stable, and remained in partnership with i him one year, when he sold his share to Springer, and j bought out Helpman's stock of groceries, and was engaged in that business until 1875, when he sold his share I to Springer, and went to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where j he is engaged in milling. In 1845 he married Rhoda i Swacick, and is the father of seven children, four of ' whom arc living, viz.: James; William A., who married ! Elizabeth Denner; Henry C., of PerrysviUe; and Chas. j W., of Ashland.

William A. McCool was born in Ashland county in j 1850, and received a common school education. When | he was fourteen years old he went to work for David \ Whiting, of Ashland, where he learned to be ci iiiuchin* 1 ist, and has always worked at his trade. He is now one j of the proprietors of the PerrysviUe machine works. In j politics he is a Democrat. In 1871 he married Eliza- ! beth Denner, of Rowsburgh, Ashland county, and is the ; father of four children: Jesse M , who died in infancy; | vania, in 1787, came to Ohio in 1837, and first settled in j Ashland county on the farm now owned by Samuel Staf- j fer. He was a farmer by occupation; a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics was a Dcm- j oc.rat until the Whig party was organized, when he be- j came n Whig. He married Margaret Date, of York i county, Pennsylvania, who died in 1S6:. Mr. Mumper j died iri rS6o. They had a family of nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: Catharine, who married Michael 1 Render, of Pennsylvania; John, who married Leah Wonders. of Iowa; Andrew, who married Elizabeth Bryan, of j Ashland county: Hannah, who married Vincent Daly, of ' Indiana; Jane, who married Samuel Shaffer, of Illinois; ' and Joseph, who married Christina Fleck, of Ashland county.

An 1 vp. mv Mumper. >«., was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 18 in, and came to Ohio with Iris fatiier in 1837. In 1836 lie married Elizabeth Bryan, of York county, Pennsylvania. In 1838 he removed to Knox county, where he remained seven years, when he returned to Ashland county, and, in 1851, bought the farm on which he now lives. He has farmed all his life, and the last thirty-nine years has threshed. He commenced business with a small capital, and, by honesty and industry, has accumulated a large property. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a respected member of society. He is the father of nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: William A., who married Susan Sanborn, and now lives in Holmes county; Frances, wife of Isaac Hunter, of Hanover township; Andrew, who married Hannah Hite, of Ashland county; Margaret, wife of George Lawrence, of Ashland county; Joseph, and Catharine.

Andrew Mumper, jr., was boiu in Knox county, Ohio, in 1841, and came to Ashland county with, his father in 1846. in i86r he enlisted in company G, Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain Orlow Smith, and served until July, 1862, In 1867 he married Hannah Hite, He is a farmer, has been school director for five years, and is deeply interested in educational matters. He settled on the farm on which he now lives in 1S7?. He has three children: Mary T., Harry O., and Katie.

Robert R. Humphrey, born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1851, was engaged in farming and school teaching until 1874, when in company with J. R. Swartz he purchased A. D. Zimmerman's stock of dry goods, groceries and notions in PerrysviUe, and continued in partnership until 1878, when he purchased Swartz's share, and still continues business under the firm, name of Humphrey & Son. April 14, 1880. their store and nearly their entire stock was destroyed by fire, but they immediately erected a temporary building adjoining their old stand, bought a new stock of goods, and still continue in business. They deal largely in country produce; their sales in all amounting to between twentv-nve thousand and thirty thousand dollars per annum. In 1S7S he married Jennie E. Wallace, and they have one child, Clyde.

Andrew Humphrey, born in Ireland, came to America when only twelve years c'd, and- afterward married Mary Humphrey, of Etie. Pennsylvania. He came to Ashland county in 1824, and first settled on the farm now owned by William Humphrey. He was a shoemaker by trade, but in the latter part of his life was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Disciple church, and in politics was a Democrat. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living: William,

William Humphrey, born in Mifflin county, IVnrS sylvania, in 1 S 1 4, t nmc to Ohio with his father, and in 1S42 married Mary Mcllviine. lie is engaged in farm ing, and also in the dry goods business in Petrvsville, anil has ihe largest vineyard in Given township. He has held the office of trustee, clerk and treasurer for a num her of years, and is an honored and respected member of society, lie has eight children, viz.; James A., who married Mary Wachel, and lives in Ashland county; Mary, wife of Benjamin Fry, of Ashland county ; Annie; Robert, who married Jennie Wallace, and lives in Ashland county; William, Jane, Sadie and Hattie.

Benjamin Quick, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1793, came to Ohio in 1812, and first settled in what was then Wayne county, but is now a part of Holmes county, and is called Washington township. He settled in Ashland county in 1839. He was a wagonmaker by trade, and worked at his trade all his life. lie first married Clarissa Priest, and afterward married Susan Clough. He died in 1841. He was the father of eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Harriet, wife of William" Ayers, of Upper Sandusky; Daniel, who married Elizabeth Tannehill, and lives in Missouri; Olive ; Aaron; Benjamin, who married Mary Jackson, and lives in Colorado; Isaac., who lives in Oregon; William in California, and Thomas in California.

Aaron N. Quick, son of Benjamin Quick, was born in Holmes county, January 8, 1S24, and in 184S married Catharine Darling. At first he worked at his trade, that of a carpenter and cabinet-maker; then he purchased his father's farm, about two miles south of Perrysville, and for the last twenty years has been I engaged in farming and stock-dealing. In politics, he is j a Republican. Seven children belong to his family : Ella; Franklin, who married Russia Robinson, and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Jonas B. ; Drego A., deceased; Thomas, who lives in Pittsburgh; Jeanette, and Hattie.

Henry Coble was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1798; came to Ohio with his father at an early date and settled in Wayne county, near Wooster, where he married Anna M. Hamer in 1824. In 1823, he came to Ashland county, and settled in Lake township, and lias always been engaged in farming. In politics, he is a Republican; and is a member of the Presbyterian church. February 2S, 1880, his wife died. Six children constitute his family, viz: John, who married Sophia Kantzer, and afterwards married Rebecca Horn; Sarah, wife of John Norris, deceased; Rebecca, wife of Thomas Metcalf, living in Iowa; Daniel, who married Margaret Kantzer; Henry, who married Mary E. Young; Maria A., wife of Joseph Chesseroun.

Allen Oliver was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, in 1760; came to Ohio in 1810, and first settled on the Black fork, in Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Lewis Oliver. The nearest neighbors were three miles distant, and the nearest mill was at Frederick, about twenty miles away. When he entered the farm, in 1S09, it looked like a wilderness, and the Indians were quite numerous. Truly, he can be called one of the pioneers of the county. Though he had very little money, he accumulated a fair fortune and a comfortable home. During the Revolution, he manufactured salt for the soldiers: not as we manufacture it how, but by boiling down ocean water. Elizabeth Kinney, of j Pennsylvania, became his wife. She died in Octobc: , j j 1828, at the age of sixcy-sevui years. Although not a f j member of any church, Ire contributed liberally to the j j support of the Gospel. In politics, he was u Demot nil. j j In September, 1823, he died, the father of seven cbil- j dren, of whom only two are living. Daniel, who married j Sarah Quick, and lives in Ashland county; and Lewis, J who married Nancy Ravenscroft.

Lewis Oliver was born in Washington county, Penh- j j sylvania, December 26, 1793, and came to Ohio with I ' his father. May 6, 1824, he married Nancy Ravens- j I ciofl. In 1S14, he entered the farm now owned bv j j Mrs. Hill, in Loudon ville. For two years he has been J j township treasurer, and is respected by all who know 1 ! him. In politics, he is a Democrat. January 2, 1S73, j \ his wife died, at the age of seventy-seven years, leaving j j seven children, viz: William A., Pa«l, John; Rebecca j

I J., wife of Amos A. Burweil, of Indiana; Elizabeth, wife j ! of W. W. Martin, of Wisconsin; Malcolm, deceased; j | Margaret, wife of J. Rice, of Ashland county, j Cephas Parker was born in Sangerfield, New York, j ! in 1807, and came to Ohio with his father in 1816. j j They settled in Holmes county, on the farm now owned 1 | by John Priest; he was always engaged in farming, and J was one of the most systematic farmers of his time. For j one year he was constable in Washington township, j Holmes county. A member of the Baptist church, he > was an honorable and upright man. In politics, he was j" an old-line Whig. In 1867 he died, at the, age of sixty j years; his wife died in 1864, at the age -of fifty-seven, j Eight of his nine children are living, viz: Silas C, who ; married Christie N. Gibbon; Alonzo P., who married in j Kansas; Calvin C, who married Catharine Traverse; ; William P., who married in Philadelphia : Elenora, wife of Harison Fisher; Clementine D., wife of Wilson Norris; Isaac D., who married Miss Mocherman; and James L.. who lives in Sacramento, California.

Silas C. Parker was born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1831, and took a course in the Loudonville academy and at Delaware university. He taught school twentyyears, and was superintendent of the Perrysville union school two years, and of the union school in Lucas one i j year. He studied law vith R. M. Campbell, of Ashland, and was admitted to the bar in Mt. \ ernon, Knox i ! county, Ohio, in 1876. In 1S54 he went over the plains j | to California, and remained there four years, engaged nt J ! mining with fair success. In 1S5S he returned to Ash. j land county, and engaged in farming and teaching until J j 1861. In 1S62 he enlisted in the Thirty-second Ohio ;

! volunteer infantry, where he icmained until the end oi 1 the war. He was a non commissioned officer and doision commissary sergeant, ana color-bearer, a no took part in the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson,

I Sherman on his Meridian expedition, at Atlanta, Pea* !'. j Tree creek, Decatur, and took part in every action that j took place with. Sherman on his march to the sea. up in | the time of Johnson's surrender; he then returned to 1 Big Prairie, Wayne county, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and remained there until \>.,r( !-, ,

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George Kan i'zer, :sr., born in El Isos, France, Sep- I tcmber a;, 1792; came to America in 1S40, and settled on the farm no w owned by his son George. He was a j

John Kantzer, was born in Eilsos, France, in 1S32 ; | came to Ohio with his father, and in. 1855 itrrarried Bar- j bam Reinhardt, who died in 1S74. In 1876'he married j Sophia Shaffer. He is a farmer. He has been town- J ship treasurer for three years, and justice of the peace | for four years. He is a member of the German i Lutheran church, and hat been one of the trustees for j two years. In politics he is a Democrat. He is the father of nine childien, six of whom are living, viz: i John B.; Snlmona C.; Sophia M.; William B,; Waiter j and Bertha.

George Kantzer, jr., was born in Eilsos, France, December 22, 1824. He came to America with his father in 1840, and in 1849 married Catharine Taber, who was 5 born in Eilsos, France, in 1825. He was a shoemaker by trade, but soon gave it up and engaged in farming. He is a prominent member of the German Lutheran church, in which he takes great interest, and has held every office except that of elder, and is at present one of the trustees, and contributes largely to its support. He is the father of ten children, viz; Catharine, wife of George Kreiffer, of Wayne county, Ohio; Saloma; John I'., deceased; Emma M ; George IA; Annie B.; Matilda M.; Caroline ; Helena; and Minnie I.

George B. Wole, born in Eilsos, France, in 1838, came to America with his father in 1840, who settled in Ashland county, Lake township, Ohio. In i860 he married AUa V. Myers, of Wayne county, Ohio. Mr. Wolf is a stone mason, having learned his trade of Michael Until, but has been en urged in farming for several years past. He has held the office of township clerk for the past- four years, and is the present incumbent He is a member of the Lutheran church, arid a highly respected member of society. His children are. Adeline M., Ida M., John M. and William S.

Robert Richey, born in county Armagh, Ireland, in 1797, came to America in 1S04. and settled in Ashland county, on the Big Mohican, where he remained for a number of years, when he moved to Wayne county, Ohio, where he married Naomi Isabella in 1S23. He then moved to Knox county, Ohio, where he remained one year, and then returned to Ashland county, and settled on a farm in Mohican township. At the end of the year he sold his farm and settled on the farm now owned by Francis J. Richey, in Lake township. He was a distiller by trade, and followed the business for several years, but in 1830 gave it up and was engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred August 2,1863. He was deeply interested in educational matters, and was a school director for a number of years. Fie had but three months' schooling, and was determined that his children should, if possible, have better advantages. He was a firm believer in Universaiism out never united with the church. He was the father of seven children: Joel, who married Rebecca Hoy and !i\es in Ashland county; Cordelia, who married Eliza Bunion ; Emily, who died in infancy; Francis T., who married Elizabeth Crumlick; Newton, who married Sarah Finley ; Louisa, who married Martin Tannehill, and lives in Illinois.

Francis T. Richev was born in Ashland county on the farm on which he now lives, in 1835, and >n June, 1S57, married Elizabeth Crumlick, of Wayne county, Ohio. He has been trustee of Lake township for two years, school director for six years, and supervisor of roads for several years. He is engaged in farming. In politics he is of Democratic faith. He is the fathei of seven children, viz.: Mary C., Laura L. Florence M., Clement

John Wolf was born in Eilsos, France, in 1803, and came to .Ashland county in 1840, and settled on the farm now owned by J. J. Wolf, in Lake township. A weaver by trade, he followed his occupation six years after he came to Ohio, when he gave it up and ensured in farming, which he followed up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1861. He married Mary Peteas in Eilsos, France, who still survives him. He was a member of the Lutheran church. In politics he was a member of the Democratic party. He had five children: Mary, Catharine, Margaret, John ]., and

John J. Woi.e, son of John Wolf, was born in ElLos, France, in 1833, and came to America with his fuller, and now owns the farm in 1 ake township upon winch his father first settled. In 1S5S he married Mati'dn Myers, of Wayne county, Ohio. He has been township trustee two terms, and assessor tun terms, and in 1877 was elected county commissioner, whjyh office he now holds. He is a member of the Lutheran church, and is highly respected by bis neighbors.

John Bukd, born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio, and first settled in Jefferson county in 1805, where he re- 1 nained thirty years, when he came to Ashland county | and settled near Savannah, in Ruggles township, on the j farm now owned by Robert Pogue. In 1840 he moved | to Illinois, where he remained until his death, which oc- j cur red in 1845, when his wife also died. He was the j father of ten children, only three living, viz.: Sparks, |

Sparks Buko, sk., born in Washington county, Penn- j syivanin, in 1796, came to Ohio with his father in 1805, ! and settled in Jefferson county, Ohio, where he re- j mained nine years. He then went to Wayne county, j Ohio, where he stayed four years/and then returned to j Ashland county, and settled on the farm on which he [ now lives in 181S, and in 1820 cleared ten acres of land ! and sowed seven acres of wheat, and built a cabin. He | then went back to Jefferson county, where he remained | until the following spring, when he returned in company j with his brother William, and they cleared off the farm j on which he now lives, and can truly he called the plo- : neer of Ashland county. On March 28, 1833, he mar- I ried Eliza Long, of Lake township, who had two | children, and died June 23, 1835. In 1840 he married j Charlotte Austin, who died in 1S61, and in 1S64 he j married Rachel Finley. The two children were Sparks, who married Mary Finley, and Sarah A., who became the wife of Jthamer Covert.

Sparks Burd, jr., was born in Ashland county, June 25, 1835, and received a common school education. Lie is a farmer and school-teacher, and has taught school twenty five terms. In 1862 he enlisted in tire Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain D R. Timmons, and served three years, when he was promoted to sergeant major of the battalion, He served under Burnside, Hooker and Meade, and took part in nearly ah the .- battles of the army of the Potomac from Chancellors- [ ville to Apamattox Court House, and was wounded at Spotsylvania. He was mustered out in 1865, and in 1S70 moved to Kansas, where he remained until 1874. While there he was elected representative of Bourbon county, and sewed one term in tin legislature. In April, 1874, he returned to Ashland county, Ohio, and in x 3 7 7 was elected justice of the peace of Lake township, and in 1880 was re-elected to the same office. On September 10, 1857, lie married Mary Finley, who died April 13, 1870. On April 30, 1871, he married Mary Seiss. There are eight children, viz: Charlotte, Edwin

[ I IIAMKR Covert, was born in Lake township, Ashland county. Ohio, in 1832, and received a common school education. In 1S55 he married Sarah Bard. He is engaged in farming, is a deacon in the Reformed church and contributes largely to its support. In politics he L a Republican. He is tbe father of eight children, viz: C> rus 11., llh.imer K., Emma E., Enoch ]., Harvey S., John Eliza A., and Dayton.

to Ohio at an earl) day and married Elizabeth Stavcr, in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio m 1830, and first settled in Sugar Creek township, Wayne county, Ohio, and remained there nine years. In 1839 he settled in Lake township, Ashland county, Ohio, on the farm now owned by Henry Dillier and brothers. He was a carpenter, but after he came to Ashland county gave up his trade and became engaged in farming. He was a member of the Lutheran church during the early part of his life, but in later years joined the Reformed church, and died in that faith January 3, 1867. His wife died December 8, 1S46. He was the father of seven children, viz: Joseph and David, both living in

Ashland county; Hannah, who is living in Summit: county, Ohio; Rebecca, deceased, who was the wife- of George Creisbaum; Henry, who married Sarah Mowery. and afterward married Lucinda Covert; Mary, deceased, who was the wile of James Winebigier; Lydia, wife of George Bender, of Illinois.

IIenrv Dillier, son of Jacob- Dillier, was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, in 1820, and came to Ohio with his father in 1S30; he is a farmer. He has held the office of trustee for several terms, and is deeply interested in schools and all things that pertain to the education of the young. Fie is a member of the Reformed church, and has held the office of elder since 1S65, On October 21, 1841, he married Sarah Maurer, of Laketownship. who died March 1, 1863. On Octobei 10, 1867, he married Lucinda Covert; he is the lather of six children, onl) three of whom are living, viz: Eliza, wife of Alfred W. Hall, of Indiana;- Hannah, wife of Wesley Cusmore; and Rebecca, wife of Beniamin Jones, of Ashland county. Mr. Dillier has taken his grandson. Adam A. Long, son of his daughter Mary, deceased, to bring up.

Peter Hull, born in Berkeley countv. Virginia, in 1798, came to Ohio m 1825, and settled on the farm 011 whichjie now lives. It was then in the midst of a forest. He cleared off a small piece of ground and erected a log cabin, and by industry has cleared his farm and accumulated a nice fortune. He has held the office of supervisor for a number of years, and is overseer of the poor. He is a member of the Baptist church. In peli tics he was a Jacksonian Democrat, but since the organization of the Rcpubl'can party has voted the Republican ticket. In 1S25, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, he married Rosanna Lower, and is the father of five clul dren: Elizabeth, who married Samuel Shoup, and afterward married Anthony Stent/.; Samuel, who married Annie Marks; William, who married May Horn ; Sarah, who married Jacob Marker; and Martha A., who married George Riland.

William Long was born in Ashland county, December ii, 1S46, and received a common school education. He learned the baker's trade, and in company with his brother, Samu 1 Long, opened a confectionery store and

She died in. December. 1876, and in December, 1878, he married Magdalena Weimer, of Holmes county. He was a member of the Lutheran church, but is now a member of the Evangelical Association. He is the father of four children: Petei. deceased; Maggie, Bertie A.,

Adam Long was born in Ashland county in 1838. He received a common school education, and in 1868 married Mary L. Dillier, who died in 1870. In 187] he married Matilda D. Esselbuin. He has held the office of township trustee two years, has been assessor two years, and still holds that office, and has also been justice of the peace for six years. He is a member of the Lutheran church, much respected and highly esteemed in the community in which he lives. He has four children: Adam A , Lewis A., William H , and Alice M.

Geos or. Brubaker, born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, in 179S, and came to Ohio in 1825, and settled in Lake township, Ashland county, on. the farm now owned by John Garst. In 1819 he married Elizabeth Burkhart, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania. He was a mason, but after he came to Ohio gave up his trade and engaged in farming. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics a Democrat. He died in 1862. He was the father of eleven children, six of whom are living, viz.: Joseph p».; Margaret B., wife of Abram R. Owen; George V. Elias P., who married Diant ha Rodgers, and lives in California; Mary E., wife of D. C. Kean, and Harrison A., who married Elizabeth Gilbert, and lives in Michigan.

George W. Brubaker, son of George Brubaker, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, January 12, 182S, and came to Ohio with his fathe4 in 1834. He went to school m Lake township and attended the Vermillion in slitute in Hayesviile two years and a half; has taught school twenty-two winters and one summer, and is one of the veteran teachers of the county. In 1S56 he purchased the farm on which he now lives, and commenced with a very small amount of capital, but has by hard labor and economy accumulated a nice property. He has cut in one day with a cradle ten acres of wheat, and has several times cut eight acres, and frequently cut five acres of oats in a halt da}-, He has held the office of justice of the peace in Lake township nine years, and has been clerk and tiustee for several years. He is engaged in farming, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1832 he married Susanna Smith, of Green township, Ashland county, Ohio. She was born in Maryland. They are the parents of nine children, viz.: Emma E., wife of Abel Gowdy; Simpson, who died when three years old; Sophrona, wife of Hamster Cooper, Mary I,., wife of Emer S. McKinley; Roselia R.; Dyanlha J.: Edsor. ().; Anna 13., and George \V.

Augustus C. Kean, born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1S3S, received a Common school education, and in i860 settled in Ashland - ounty on tile farm on which lie now lives. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. In 1 80 1 be mairicd Nancy Brubaker, who died in 1877. They had

Henry Maurer was born in Pennsylvania, near Holi lidaysburgh, in 1792. In 1833, he came to Ashland J county, and settled on the farm now owned by George ! Brubaker, in Lake township; and was engaged in farmj ing all his life. For several years he was justice of the peace, and also held the offices of trustee, clerk, and treasurer, and was highly respected in the community in j which he lived. He first married .Hannah Cautner,

! In 1864 he died, the father of nine children, only two j of whom are living, viz: Rebecca, wife of Daniel Metj calf ; and Samuel, who married Mary j. Stow.

Peter Sanders, sr., born in Lebanon county. Pcnnj sylvania, in 1792, came to Ohio in 1829, and first settled ; in Stark county, where he remained six years. In 1835, he came to Ashland county and settled in Lake town- ; ship, on the farm now owned by Peter Sanders, jr. By ! trade he was a weaver, and worked at that business as ! long us he lived ; he was a member of tire German Bap- ! tist church. In Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, he ; married Hannah Botenstat. She died m 1867; and he ' died in 1876, the father of ten children: Peter; Jacob,

: wife of Fleetus Dow; Samuel, who married Sarah Wright; Hannah, wife of George Wolf ; George, Henry j and Susan, who died when young: Mary and John.

i homestead. Though not a member of any church, he . contributes liberally to all the churches in the vicinity, j and takes a deep interest in all educational matters. Lor 1 three years he has held the office of school director, and i is an influential and respected member of society. in J politics, he is a Republican. AT -'*

John Arte, born in Elisor. France, in 1830, came to | America in 1852 and settled in Upper Canada, where ! he remained two years. Then he came to Ohio and | settled in Hohr.es county, where he remained three 1 months, when lie went to California and was there six - vests engaged in gold minim . In 1861 he returned to | Ohio and settled in Knox county, where he remained | seven years. At the end of that time he came I to .Ashland county, and bought tine farm on which he ! now lives. The offices of supervisor and school director 1 he has rilled; is a member of the Lutheran church, in i which he has been elder for two years. In 1863, he j married Elizabeth Moiz, of Knox county, who had one child, and died in 1864. In 1S65, he married Louisa Schau ticker, of Ashland county, who has had six 1 . . J

John Wakens was born in Pennsylvania, in 1800, j came to Ohio at an early day, mid settled on ih-. farm ; now owned by the Warms heirs. W hen he fits: seeded j there it was like a wilderness. He chaired his own fain: and buiit his own cabin, and was truly one of the pio- ncers of Ashland county. In i3jo he married Mary ' Ekes in Ashland county. He died in 1867, and his wife still survives him. He was the father of seven children, viz: William, who married Catharine Horn, John C.f j who married Magdalena Estwiier; Elizabeth, Mary E., Susan R., Mai tin, deceased, and one child who died in infancy.

John C. Wakens was born in Ashland county, in 1837, and received a common school education. In 1866 he married Magdalena Estwiier. He is a farmer, ; and deeply interested in educational matters, and is now director of the school in his district. He is not a member of any church, but contributes largely to the support of ' the Reformed church. In politics he is a Democrat. . He is the father of three children: Irvin A., Eliza E., and Mary E.

William Wakens was born in Ashland county, on the farm on which he now lives, in 1835. He is a car- : pen ter by trade, but is now engaged in farming. He has | held the office of supervisor one year. In 1S09 he married Caroline Horn, and is the father of five children, viz: Harvey I., Jacob N., Wallace A., William E., and one child who died in infancy.

George Bender was born near Reading, Pennsyl- i vania, in 1775. He came to Ohio in 1S2S, and first ! settled on the farm now owned by Martin Bender. He was a carpenter, but gave up his trade, and during the latter part of his life was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Reformed church, and in politics was a Democrat. He married Catharine Warens, of Pennsylvania, who died in 1847. He died in 1857. He was the father of seven children, of whom four are living,

Martin Bender was born near Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1811, and came to Ohio with his father, and settled on the farm on which he new lives. ; He is a farmer - a member of the Reformed church, in j which he has been an eider seven years. He married Barbara Hauntz, and is the father of twelve children: ; Matthias, who married Horrefta Everhart; Eliza, who married Philip Snyder; Catharine, Sabina, who married Michael Snyder; Barbara A., Clementine, Caroline, ! Mary, deceased, and four others who died in infancy.

John Bender was born in Pennsylvania, in 1S06. He came to 01 10 with his father, and in 1839 married 1 Margaret Hauntz, of Ashland county. In 1S40 he settled on the farm on which he now lives. He has held the office of supervisor several years, and is a respected member of society. He is a member of tire Reformed church, and has held the office of deacon and elder ever , since St. Jacob's church was built. He is the father of ! eight children, of whom only five are living, viz: Martin, i who married Lydia I>urk, and lives in Kansas; Elizabeth, wife of Alonzo Workman, of Holmes county, Ohio; ; David, John, and E.v.ncena,

John Em krivk, born in Berks countv, Pennsylvania, in 1781 came to Ohio in 1821, and settled on the farm now owned by Lewis Chcsroun. He was a wagon-maker ' and blacksmith by trade, and followed that business about twelve years in Ohio, when he gave ir up and was engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred in 1874. Lie married Mary Troutman, of Somerset county, Pennsylvania. For several years he held the office of trustee in Lake township, and although not a member of any church, contributed largely to the building and support of all the churches in his vicinity. He was the father of nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: Drusilla, wife of William North, Mary, wife of George Cornell; Christina, wife of Simon Topper; George, who married Sarah Guthrie; Rebecca, wife of Michael Otto; and Alexander, who married Mary A. Yocum. 'AY-Wv-Y5--- //-} ' , - ire C ,

Alexander E.merick was born in Ashland county in 1825, where he received a common school education, and studied medicine with Dr. Biatchly, of Blatchlyville, Wayne, county, Ohio, three years. Then he -went to Cleveland, and finished his course at the Western Reserve college, where he remained one year. In 7848 he went to Waterloo, Michigan, where he practiced tnedi cine four years. At the end of that time he settled in Lake township, Ashland county, Ohio, where he has practiced medicine ever since. For four years he has been coroner of Ashland county. He married Mary A. Yocum, a native of Cumberland county, in 1849, and is the father of ten children, of whom six are living: Lewis N., who married Hannah Abert, and afterwards married Martha Hnrpman, and lives in DeKalb county. Indiana ; Washington E , who married Alice Spade;. Charles Xenophon; Clement L. Y.; and Elia.

John G. Long, born in Ellsos, Franco, h. 1798, came to America in 1828, and first settled in Stark county, Ohio, where he remained ten years. Then he came 10 Ashland county, and settled in Lake township, on the farm now owned by Peter B. Long. All his life he was engaged in farming. He was a member of the old Lutheran church, in which he was elder twenty years He married Catharine Barnhart in Ellsos, France. She died in 1875. In 1S6S he died. He was tire father of five children: George, who married Margaret M urk linger : Peter, who married Sa.Ioma Knntzer; John; Adam, who married Barbara Wyemev, and one child who died in infancy. 0 ' n

Georgf. Long was born in Ellsos, France, in 1822, and came to America with Iris father. He is engaged in farming, and has held the office of supervisor and school director for several years, lie is a member of the old Lutheran church, in which ire has been deacon for thirty years. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1843 'lC m:il' ried Margaret Murklinger, and is tire father of six children. viz: Philip, who married Paulina Murklinger;

George A., who married Christina Priest. John D. ; David, who married Caroline Hipp; Simon i\, and Catharine, who became tire wife of John Peter.

Ezekiel Moores, born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1805, came to Ashland county in 1850', and L night the farm on which he now lives, Irma the Webster heirs. He has held the office of supervisor and school director in the township from time tc> time, and although seventy -

In politics lie is a Republican, and is a highly respected citizen. August 6, 1829, he married Mary James, of Jefferson county, Ohio, who had ten children, and died October 4, 1.864. In 1865 he married Ann E. Cordell. The names of his children are: Sarah, who married