Greenville Township (part 11 of 11)

MICHAEL W. DININGER, farmer, Sec 32 ; P. 0. Greenville. The subject of this sketch is a brother of John and Lewis Dininger, who are also mentioned in this work, and a son of Jacob Dininger, who is prominently mentioned in the -ketch of John Dininger. Michael W. was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Jan. 20. 1833, and came to Darke Co. with his parents in 1834; his education was obtained in a rude log schoolhouse, and, by hard study, he obtained a lair common-school learning; he assisted his father in agricultural pursuits until 21 years of age, when, on the 21st of September, 1854, he was united in marriage with Mary A. Kerst; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1835; they are the parents of five children, of whom four are now living - Sarah E., Isaac, Mary C. and Margaret R.; the deceased died in infancy. Upon the marriage of Mr. D., he located upon his present place, where he has since lived ; his home farm contains 100 acres, with good farm buildings, which he has brought from a wilderness to its present high state of cultivation by his own hard labor. He has been a member of the Lutheran Church for many years, his wife and three of his children being members of different churches.

LEWIS DININGER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Greenville. This gentleman is a brother of John and Michael W. Dininger, and a son of Jacob Dininger, all of whom are mentioned in this work ; Lewis Dininger was born in Greenville Township, Darke Co., Ohio, March 30, 1840, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. At 2G years of age, he was united in marriage with Miss A. E. Kerst, their marriage nuptials being celebrated on the 8th of February. 1866 ; she was born in German Township, Darke Co., in 1844 ; six children were the fruits of this union, viz., Flora S., Anna M., Charles, Achie E., Harley and Otto S.j Charlie died at the age of 1 year and 10 months. Mr. Dininger erected his present residence in 1870, where he has since lived, and upon this place he lias lived since his birth ; he now has 100 acres of land, with good farm buildings. He has been a member of the Lutheran Church since early boyhood, his wife also being a member of the same church.

J. N. DITMAN, merchant tailor, Greenville ; the subject of this sketch was born in Germany Sept. 25, 1837, and is a son of Henry and Louisa Ditman : our subject emigrated with his parents to this country in 1840, and landed at Baltimore ; he was reared in Carroll Co., Md., and removed to Richmond. Ind., in L863, where he remained for a short time ; thence to Connersville in 1864 ; thence back to Richmond in 1873, and remained about two years, when he moved to Bradford, Ohio, and resided upward of two years, and then came to Greenville and engaged in his business, which he is prosecuting with considerable energy, giving employment to several workmen. He was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Slaugenhaupt Feb. 17, 1861 ; they are the parents of six children, viz : Mary L., born Nov. 10, 1861 ; Gertrude E., Dec. 2, 1864 ; Inez E.. Nov. 3D. 1866 ; Laura B., Dec. 1, 1867 ; J. Willard, Sept 5, 1872 ; Maud, March 13, 1877.

F. M. EIDSON, tanner and currier. Greenville ; born in Preble Co. Ohio, Dec. 14, 1835. where he passed his boyhood days, receiving a commonschool education, and also learning his present trade ; he came to Darke Co. in 1860, where he has since resided, with the exception of fiye months which he served in the late rebellion. In 1862, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucetta Kester, and by this union they have four children, viz., Clara D.. Bovce G., Virginia K. and George M. Mr. E. has, since a resident of Greenville, been a member of the Board of City Councilmen six years, and is at present President of the Union Public School Board, and is also Vice President of the Home Relief Association. A card of his business will be found in the business directory in another part of this work.

Preble Co., Ohio, Nov. 6. 1836 ; he was a son of Jacob Emrick, who was born in Berks Co. Penn., in the year 1795 ; he came to Montgomery Co. at an early day, then to Preble Co. in 1830, where his decease occurred May 18, 1872 ; he was married three times, his second wife being the mother of the subject of our sketch ; her maiden name was Elizabeth Detmore, who was born in Virginia in 1810, and died in October, 1838. William Emrick, after obtaining a good common-school education, remained with his father and assisted him in agricultural pursuits until Dec. 29, 1857, when he was united in marriage with Mary J. Collins, who died May is] 1868, leaving four children, viz., Franklin, Valorous. Elmer E. and Cora ; Oct. 15, 1868, he was married to Susanah Emrick ; they have two sons by this union - Orpheus and Elihu. In the spring of 1858, he commenced farming in Preble Co., and continued the same until January, 1866, at which date he came to Darke Co., and purchased a farm of 40 acres in Twin Township, which he afterward disposed of, then purchased 80 acres, which he also sold, and, Jan. 26, 1876. purchased the place where he has since lived ; he now owns upward of 100 acres, with good farm buildings, under good improvement, located three miles from Greenville. During his residence in Preble Co., he held the office of Township Clerk of Twin Township in the latter county for four years.

JAMES ESTY, retired farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Greenville ; another of the old settlers of Darke Co. ; born in the province of New Brunswick Sept. 17, 1814 ; his father, David Esty, was born in the above province July 31, 1792 ; he came to Ohio in 1822. and located in August of the same year, having been two months on the way ; he engaged in farming and milling until his death, which occurred Nov. 20, 1874 ; he was married, in New Brunswick, to Ann Knoop, Sept. 30, 1813 ; she was born March 19, 1792. in New Brunswick ; they were the parents of eleven children, all of whom lived to grow up ; ten are now living, of whom James Esty is the oldest ; Mrs. Esty died Aug. 21, 1873. The Bible from which the above record was copied was purchased by David Esty in 1829, and is now valued very highly as an heirloom by our subject, who came to Miami Co. with his parents in- 1822, being then 8 years of age ; he was raised to farming and running a saw-mill until Jan. 1, 1842, when he was united in marriage with Jane McDowell ; she was born in Franklin Co. Feb. 20, 1817 ; they have one son by this union - John C, born Dec. 4, 1842. Upon the marriage of Mr. Esty, he commenced farming for himself in Miami Co., and continued there until March 4, 1856, when he located upon Sec. 31 in Greenville Township, where he has since lived ; he now has 165 acres of land, with good farm buildings, located two miles from Greenville. John C. Esty. the only son of James and Jane (McDowell) Esty, has always lived upon the home farm, and for the past two years has been a partner with his father in the products of his farm. He married Ellen Greenawalt on Dec. 18, 1873 ; she was born in Greenville Jan. 5, 1847 ; they have one child - Eva May, born March 8, 1875.

B. F. FERTICK, dealer in and manufacturer of lumber, Greenville ; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., June 28, 1849, where he remained until 1859, when he with his mother moved to Delaware Co., Ind., after which, in 1863, he engaged in school teaching for five successive years, and in 1868 opened a drug store in Parker, Ind., which he continued until 1871, then commenced the retail dry-goods trade which he followed until 1873, when he commenced in his present business, and in 1879 came to this county and located in Greenville, where he has one of the first-class mills located on the side track of the D. & U. R. R.. thereby making conveniences of transportation better than any mill in the county; it is valued at about $5,500. Our subject was united in marriage with Miss Hannah C. Morris, of Randolph Co., Ind., and by this union has two sons - Theodore B., born Nov. 29, 1875, and Henphon. March 14, 1878. Mr. F. is a live, energetic citizen of Greenville.

CHARLES FLETCHER, retired stonecutter, Greenville ; one of the old settlers of Darke Co. The subject of this memoir was born in Townsend, Windham Co.. Vt.. July 20, 1811. His grandfather, Samuel Fletcher, was one of the generals" in the American army during the Revolutionary struggle, and served under the command of (Jen. Washington ; after the close of the war, he located in the above county, and laid out the village of West Townsend, where he died. The lather of Charles Fletcher - Squire Fletcher - was born in West Townsend. and was engaged in merchandise trade where he passed his days, his death occurring about the year 1814. The subject of our sketch was left fatherless when 4 years of age, and made his home with his mother until 9 years old ; he then started in life for himself, and lived in various places, and when old enough he learned the stonecutter's trade, and at 19 years of age, he removed to New York, living there one year, then seven years in Erie Co., Penn., and came to Ohio in 1841 and located in Greenville Township, Darke Co. where he engaged in the nursery business and cutting stone, and was the first stonecutter of the place ; he continued the above business in Greenville some fifteen years, when he removed to Piqua and resided in Miami Co., Ohio and Clay Co., Ind., being engaged in stonecutting, farming and nursery business, and in 1874 purchased his present place where he has since lived ; he has 94 acres under a good state of cultivation which he has made by his hard labor. He was married to Amanda Burns in 1841 ; she was born in Greenville Township, Darke Co., and was a daughter of Barney Burns, one of the early pioneers who is mentioned in the historical part of this work ; the children of Charles and Amanda Fletcher were ten in number, of whom two are deceased, the living are Chester B., Elizabeth, Mary, Charles, John W., Edward F., Emma B., and William ; the deceased are Nancy and Newton. Mr. Fletcher also owns 240 acres of land in Adair Co., Ohio, and 290 acres in Nebraska and some town property.

JAMES A. FLEMING, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Jaysville. Another of the old settlers of Darke Co.; born in Greenville, Jan. 17,1832. He is the oldest son of Aaron Fleming, who was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1803. and came to Darke Co., with his parents in the year 1816, and was consequently one of

A., Henry D. and William. Upon the date of the above marriage, Mr. and .Mrs. Fleming located upon Sec. 7, Greenville Township, where he had previously purchased 80 acres of land, which was then a howling wilderness, there beino; no clearing. He then commenced clearing and by his own hard labor succeeded in placing it under a good state of cultivation ; there was a log cabin on the land, and they lived in it some twenty years ; and at the time of his death he had secured 160 acres in Greenville and Van Buren Townships. He was a Democrat in politics, but never aspired for office. He died Feb. 2, 1877. Mrs. Fleming now lives upon the old homestead, where she has continued to live for a period of nearly one-half a century, and is one of the oldest continued residents in this part of Darke Co., having lived here for a period of sixty years. She has a vivid recollection of the Indians, the wolf, the deer, and the wild game, which at that time was to be had in abundance. Our subject obtained his education in an old lo«- schoolhouse, which, at that time had the improvements of a stove. The seats were split logs with no backs ; the writing seats extending around the room, made with planks placed upon wooden pegs inserted in the logs. He now has a residence of forty-eight years upon the place where he lives, having assisted his father in the management of the farm, until the decease of the latter" since which time he has farmed for himself. He now owns 120 acres, 80 acres of which is a part of the original farm purchased by his father about the year 1829, for which he gave two horses valued at $50 each, and which is now valued at $60 to $70 per acre. Mr. Fleming, with his wife, is accorded a place in the front ranks of the early pioneers of Darke Co.

Co., Ohio, April 6, 1808, and was a son of William Folkerth, who was born in Maryland, and came to Montgomery Co. about the beginning of the present century. In 1815, he came to Darke Co., where his death occurred Aug. 15, 1-848. His wife, Maria Bryant, was born in Maryland and died in Darke Co. in 1845. Jesse Folkerth came to Darke Co. with his parents. He assisted his father in agricultural pursuits until Nov. 23, 1837, at which date he was united in marriage with Anna Curtis. She was born in 1818, and died Feb. 21, 1846 -.five children were the fruits of this union, of whom William. Lorenzo D. and Maria A. now survive. His marriage with Elizabeth Smith was celebrated May 22, 1847. She was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1828. They were the parents of six children by this union - Henry C, born April 8, 1849 ; Jennie C, June 17, 18o0 ; Jesse A., March 19, 1854, died April 5, 1879 ; John E., Feb. 10, 1857 ; Eben Lee, Jan. 19, 1860, and one who died in infancy. Of the deceased, Jesse A. had been telegraph operator and station agent of the Pan Handle Railroad at Greenville, for about three years, and, although in the last stages of consumption, he remained at his post of duty until one month previous to his death. He was a young man of great promise, and died in the belief of the promises of his Savior, esteemed and beloved by all who knew him. In the spring of 1838, Jesse Folkerth commenced farming for himself upon the place where he spent the remainder of his days and where his widow with the two unmarried children now reside. He was a man of sterling worth ; was, politically, a Whig, until the organization of the Republican party, after which he was a hard worker for the success of the latter. He was a strong champion of the cause of temperance, and did not make use of tobacco in any form. He was a member of the Methodist Church for a period of forty years previous to his death, and lived and died a consistent Christian ; his death occurred Sept. 20, 1871 . Mrs. Folkerth has been a member of the Methodist Church for upward of thirty-five years. She was a daughter of Timothy T. Smith, a native of New Jersey. He married AnnaB. Baum, a native of Kentucky. They came to Darke Co. in 1836. Mr. Smith died in Darke Co. in 1865. Mrs. Smith died Dec. 3, 1873, aged 81 years and 5 months.

ISAAC FUNK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Greenville ; one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.; born in Adams Co., Penn., Dec. 28, 1810, he was the oldest son of Jacob Funk, who was also born in the same county, in January, 1779, during the Revolutionary struggle ; his father was Daniel Funk, born in Lancaster or York Co., about the middle of the seventeenth century ; they were the descendants of Martin Funk, one of three brothers, who emigrated from Holland or Germany, in the beginning of the seventeenth century. Our subject was raised upon the farm of his father until about 21 years of age, when he commenced life for himself, and for two years was employed as farm laborer in Adams Co.; he then emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren Co., where he farmed and cleared land, and in 1835, came to Darke Co. and settled on the place where he now lives, and where he has lived, with the exception of four years, for nearly half a century ; he still owns the land which he entered in 1835 ; he has 110 acres in his home farm, which he has secured by his own hard labor and correct business habits. He is a Republican, and while he has not aspired to office, has filled the office of Supervisor and Director of the Dayton & Union Railroad for two years ; he has taken a deep interest in the cause of religion and education, having been a member of M. E. Church some forty years, and held the office of Steward and Class Leader, one or both, for thirty-six years. His marriage with Eliza Ann Deardorff was celebrated May 15, 1834 ; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio. Sept. 29. 1818 ; she died Feb. 1, 1879, leaving eight children now living, having lost three in infancy, the living are Elizabeth, born Sept. 20, 1836 ; Daniel D., born Nov. 9. 1840 ; Allen Wesley, born Oct. 20, 1843 ; William P., born March 4, 1841 ; Ancil L., born Dec, 25, 1849 ; Mary C, born Aug. 1, 1852 ; Charles E., born March 13, 1855 ; Laura D., born April 21, 1858. The above children are all members of the M. E. Church ; the two youngest make their home with their father. Daniel is now in business in Greenville; Allen, tanning and teaching; William P.. blacksmith, at North Star : Aucil, Professor of the College at Red Cloud, Neb.

CALVIN P. FUNSTON, farmer; P. 0. Greenville; born in Clark Co., Ohio, dan. 11, 182G ; he obtained a common-school education, and assisted his father in farming until 20 years of age, at which date his father died, after which. Calvin P.. being the oldest son. remained at home and managed the old place for the support of the family until 1863, when he came to Darke Co. and purchased his present place, where he has since lived ; he has about fifty acres in his home farm, under a good state of cultivation, with good farm buildings located one mile from Greenville, and valued at upward of $5,000. Upon April 10, 1861, he was united in marriage with Rachel T. Little ; she was born in Clark Co. April 28. 1837 ; they have no children of their own, but have raised from a youth of 5 years, a promising young man by the name of Charles Bell, who was born Jan. 1, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Funston have treated him as their own child, and have extended to him the benefits and privileges of a liberal education. Mr. and Mrs. Funston are members of the Presbyterian Church, and take a deep interest in the cause of religion.

DR. ISAAC NEWTON G ARD, physician and surgeon, Greenville ; is the oldest continuous resident physician and surgeon of Darke Co. ; he was a native of Butler Co., Ohio ; born March 20, 1811, and was a son of Stephen and Rachel (Pearce) Gard, both natives of New Jersey, who emigrated to Ohio about the beginning of the present centuiy ; Stephen Gard was a Baptist minister, and organized nearly all of the earh7 churches in the Miami Valle}T, among which was the First Baptist Church at Dayton, and the First Baptist Church of Trenton, Butler Co., over which he presided for a period of upward of half a century ; he was twice married ; his first wife was the mother of the subject of our sketch, she died in Butler Co., April 1, 1816, aged 36 years ; the Rev. Stephen Gard died Aug. 14, 1839 ; Isaac N. Gard obtained his general education in the common schools, and received his preparatory education at the Miami Universit}7, Oxford, Ohio, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College, in Cincinnati, 1831 ; he then commenced the practice of medicine in Butler Co., and in 1834, located in Greenville, where he has since successfully followed his profession for nearly fifty years ; in the early days of the Doctor's locating here the practice of medicine was a work of labor and hardship, the country being sparsely settled, and his practice extending over half a degree of latitude and longitude, the roads being nearhy impassable, save by horseback ; and in this manner the Doctor made his visits, dispensing his medicine from his saddle-bags ; he organized the first medical society of Darke Co.. and for many years was President of the same ; he also organized the first agricultural society of Darke Co., and was also President of this for several years ; he has had many offices of honor and trust thrust upon him, among which we mention the presidency of the Greenville & Miami, now Dayton & Union Railroad, during its construction ; in 1841, was elected and represented the counties of Miami. Darke. Mercer and Shelby in the State Legislature ; in 1858-59, he represented the counties of Miami, Darke and Shelby in the State Senate ; in 1861 or 1862, he was appointed by the Governor of Ohio as one of the Trustees of the State Lunatic Asylum at Dayton, which office he filled some sixteen years ; he has almost continually held some office or position of trust, and has in every instance performed his duty with credit to himself and satisfaction to the public. Upon the 6th of January. 1835. he was united in marriage with Lucy Tod, who was born in Kentuckv March 20, 1816. Thev were the parents of five children, viz.: Henrietta T.. born April 6, 1837, died Aug. 16, 1839 ; Charles T.. born Sept. 30. 1840. died dan. 4. 1864 : Catherine E.. Feb. 16. 1843 ; Mary, March 11, 1850, and Stephen, Jan. 11, 1854.'

D. GL ANDER, retired brewer ; Greenville. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Germany May 3. 1818, and in 1836 came to America, and to Preble Co.. Ohio, where he followed distilling, and in 1877 came to Greenville, where he engaged in his former business until June, 1879. Mr. Gr. was united in marriage to Lena Hagar. and by this union they have nine children living.

JOHN V. GORDON, manufacturer, Greenville ; was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J.. Jan. 21, 1844; was the son of William and Henrietta Gordon, who were born and raised in New Jersey ; William was the son of Elias and Frances Gordon ; Henrietta was the daughter of John and Rebecca Yolk ; John, the grandfather, was born in New York, and Rebecca was born in New Jersey. Mr. Gordon, the subject of this sketch, served with his father in the chair and furniture manufacturing business till 21 years of age, and then he entered upon the spoke and hub manufacturing business, and has followed that occupation to the present time. He came to Greenville in September, 1877, and entered upon spoke and hub manufacturing, under the firm name of Finney, Closson & Co., which business has been conducted with great success up to this time.

GREGG BROS., druggists, Matchett's Block, Greenville. There is no department of business, in the mercantile line, wherein the public safety requires so thorough and practical a knowledge in carrying on the same, as in the selection and dispensing of drugs and medicines. We take pleasure in recommending the above firm as thoroughly familiar with the theoretical and practical requirements of safe dispensation of drugs and filling of prescriptions. Their stock is all new, having been bought during the present year, and selected with the greatest care and skill that long practice and knowledge alone can exercise. A card of their business will be found in the business directory of Greenville in another part of this work.

DAYID GRIFFIN, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Greenville ; another of the old settlers of Darke Co., born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1808 ; his grandfather was killed by the Indians, in Kentucky, at an eaily day ; his father, Francis Griffin, was born in Pennsylvania, 1788, and came to Butler Co. about the beginning of the present century, and served in the war of 1812. He married Sarah Holmes ; she was in Kentuck}' in 1790 ; Mr. Griffin died, in Butler Co., about the year 1844 ; Mrs. Griffin died, in Indiana, in 1877. Our subject was raised to agricultural pursuits, in Butler Co., until Nov. 4, 1835, when he was married to Mary Ann Conover ; she was born in New Jerse}* Oct. 2, 1811 ; they were the parents of six children, of whom two are now living, viz.: Amanda, born Feb. 14. 1836, now the wife of Rev. Lewis E. Jones ; Ella J., living at home, March 17, 1852. The deceased were Francis, born Nov. 3, 1837, died Nov. 7, 1837 ; Emeline, born Dec. 13, 1838, died Jan. 11, 1879 ; Francis E., born Nov. 21, 1844, died Feb. 9, 1845 ; Charles E., born May 31, 1849. died Sept. 21, 1850. After the marriage of Mr. Griffin, he followed farming in Butler and Montgomery Cos., until 1857, when he came to Darke Co. and purchased his present place, where he has since lived ; he has 160 acres upon his home farm with good farm buildings, located one-half mile from the city of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, with both of their daughters, are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. G., though in the 72d year of his age. attends to the light duties and labors of his farm.

DANIEL GRUBS, grain-dealer, Greenville, fix-in of Zimmerman & Grubs, grain merchants. The subject of this memoir is a native of Montgomery Co., Ohio ; he was born Feb. 25, 1833 ; his early occupation was that of a farmer's son ; his father died when our subject was but 16 years of age ; he then lived with his mother until 27 years of age, when, in I860, he was united in marriage with Katie Denise, a native of the same count}* ; the}' have one child, Edgar A., now in his 21st year, and a graduate of the Cincinnati Commercial College, and is a bookkeeper for the above firm, his ability to fill the above position being beyond the average. Upon the marriage of Mr. Grubs, he continued to live in Montgomery Co. for three years, when he removed to Preble Co. and continued farming until 1874, when he located in Greenville, and, in 1876, associated with the above gentleman, since which time they have done business under the above firm name.

Thev are largely engaged in buying and shipping grain to the Eastern markets. A rani of their business appears in the business directory of Greenville.

JOHN GrUNTRTJM, farmer and brick manufacturer ; P. O. Greenville, lhe subject of this memoir is a native of this county, born in 1839, within half a mile of where he now resides ; he is youngest son and. child of John Guntrum, fer wh<» was a native of Pennsylvania and emigrated to this county in 1837, and located on the farm where our subject was born and where he remained till his death Air Guntrum, Sr., celebrated his marriage in his native State with Martha Ginridge they were the parents of ten children, two sons and eight daughters, three of whom* are deceased. He departed this lite in 1868 ; his wife survived him until Feb 13 1873. when she, too, passed away. Thus we record the death of two more esteemed citizens of Darke Co.; their life work done, they passed peacefully away leaving a large circle of acquaintances and a loving family of children to mourn their departure and revere their memory. The subject of our sketch was raised a tiller of soil, assisting in the duties of the farm till he was 22 years of age at which time he began life for himself cultivating his father's farm on the shares the duty of taking care of his parents fell to his lot ; this filial duty he discharged faithfully till their death. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Jeamison Feb. 19, 1863 ; she is also a native of this township and comes ol an early pioneer family. Our subject moved to the place where he now resides about seven years ago ; he is now, in addition to his farming, engaged in the manufacturing of brick ; in this business his motto is excellence in quality, integrity in transactions and low prices. Mr. and Airs. Guntrum are the parents of six children, all living - Willie, born in 1863 ; Barbara, 1865 ; Alary E.. 1868 ; Flora and Laura (twins), 1872, and Hester in 1878.

AUGUST GUTHEIL, restaurant, and dealer in wines, liquors, cigars, etc., Greenville ; born in Bavaria, Germany, on the 22d of April, 1834 ; he received a good education in German, and, from 14 to 18 years of age, assisted his father in the tanning business, as well as hotel-keeping and farming ; at the latter age, he emigrated to America, landing in New York March 30, 1852, coming directly to Cincinnati, thence to Dayton, Ohio, where he followed the butchering business one year ; thence to Miamisburg, and engaged in the tanning business until 1856. at which date he came to Greenville, and, after working one year as tanner, he engaged in the saloon and restaurant business, which he has since successfully followed, and is the oldest continuous gentleman in his business in the city of Greenville. In 1865, he made a tour over his native country, visiting the scenes of his childhood, this trip consuming some six months, during which time his business was conducted by his brother-in-law, John King. Air. Gutheil is a gentleman of genial disposition and of very pleasing address. In 1876, he was elected as one of the Trustees of Greenville Township, which office he held for three years ; during the years 1878 and 1879, he was one of the Democratic Central Committee of Darke County. Upon arriving in New York, he came across the Alleghany Mountains by mule teams, thence down the canal to Pittsburgh, and thence down the river to Cincinnati. His marriage with Fredencka Limkulh was celebrated Feb. 28, 1856 ; she was born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to America in 1830 ; her maiden name was Rolhhaas; they have two sons and one daughter - Ona J., Otto and Julius D. Mrs. Gutheil has one child by her former husband, viz.. Amelia Limkulh.

AAIOS HAHN, Treasurer of Darke County, Greenville. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is the present efficient Treasurer of Darke Co.; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1818 ; his parents, Samuel and Hannah Hahn, are natives of Frederick Co., Aid.; his father was born Alarch 9, 1791, his mother in 1795, and departed this life in 1861 ; Mr. Hahn, Sr. is still living, and resides with his son Amos ; they were the parents of ten children, of whom six are now living. Our subject was reared on the farm, but followed carpentering for a number of years, when he turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, and for sixteen years did business in Gettysburg ; his long and active business career has eminently fitted him for the responsible position of honor and trust he holds, as a gift from the people of the county. His marriage with Catherine Finfrock was consummated Oct. 3. 1843 ; she was the daughter of Peter and Mary Finfrock. who were natives of Pennsylvania, now deceased ; Mr. and Mrs. Hahn are the parents of three children, viz.. Clement C, born Nov. 16, 1845 ; Albert J., April 23, 1847 . Luella M., in September, 1857 ; Clement was united in marriage with Nannie Conipton Oct. 7, 1868 ; Albert J. consummated his marriage with Virginia Johnson Dec. 22. 1874 ; Luella celebrated her marriage with W. D. Johns March 28, 1877.

JACOB H ALDERMAN, farmer ; P. 0. Greenville. The subject of this memoir raay be classed among the self-made men of Darke Co ; he was born in Montgomeiy Co., Ohio, Oct. 25, 1837 ; he was a son of John Halderman, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.. and came to Montgomery Co., Ohio, in* 1836, where his death occurred in 1840. He married Hannah Cook, a native of Pennsylvania; she died in Illinois, in December. 1875. Jacob Halderman was thrown upon his resources when 6 years of age, and made his home among friends and strangers. until old enough to work and receive wages ; at 18 }'ears of age, he learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed seven years; in 1860, he located upon his present place, where he has since lived ; he has 220 acres, with good farm buildings, which he has secured by his own hard labor and correct business habits, and has by the above means placed himself among the large landholders and successful farmers of Darke Co.; the perseverance and energy displayed by Mr. H. to accomplish what he has attained are well worthy of example by the young men of the present da}'. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Mary Baker, to whom he was married Dec. 22, 1859 ; she was born in Darke Co. in 1841, and died December. 1875, leaving six children, having lost one by death ; the living are Leoti, born Aug. 22, 1861 ; Alice, Feb. 10, 1863 ; Herschel V., Feb. 2, 1865: Tdabird, Jan. 6, 1868 ; Elnora, July 2, 1870 ; Pearl, Dec. 30. 1872. Upon the 11th of October. 1877. he was united in marriage with Francis Helm, who was born in Darke Co., Sept. 13, 1845 ; they have one child - Roily, born Sept. 4. 1878. Mrs. Halderman was a daughter of Eli Helm, one of our early pioneers of 1834 or 1835 ; he was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Darke Co.. in October. 1874. He married Catherine Zimmerman, who is now living in Greenville. Mr. Halderman is Democratic in politics, and labors for the success of his part}" ; has been Township Trustee two years, which office he filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to the poeple.

JOHN W. HALL, firm of Hime & Hall, livery, feed and sale stable, northeast of public square, also, of firm of Hall & Co., importers and breeders of French. Norman and Clydesdale horses. The above gentlemen is another of the old settlers, being born in Greenville Township May 4, 1 834, and is a son of James Hall, who at a very early day came from South Carolina to Miami Co.; thence to Darke Co.. among the early settlers ; he was engaged in contracting and building to a certain extent ; he built the first letter boxes for the post office of Greenville, selecting at. that time box Number 96, which box has always been retained in the family, and is now the box of John W. Our subject continued farming in Darke Co. until 1855, when he went to Logan Co., 111., and followed farming and stock-raising until 1861, at which date he returned to Darke Co. and continued the same business until 1875, when he was elected Sheriff of Darke Co., re-elected in 1877, serving until January, 1880, when, upon the expiration of his office, he associated with Mr. Hime in the above business ; in 1874, he associated with Harrod Mills and James Esty in the stock business, under the firm name of Hall & Co.. which firm still exists. His marriage with Frances D. Carnahan was celebrated Aug. 29. 1854 ; she is a native of Darke Co.; they have eight children - James M.. [saai W., Sarah C. Elias M.. Idela May. Charles C, Julia E.. Rollie S.

Trumbull Co., Ohio, July 11, 1810 ; moved with his mother to Butler Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1815, and from there to Darke Co., Ohio, in 1823, with his step-father, B Roll, and settled on a small farm on the Greenville & West Milton road, four miles southeast of Greenville, there being no house southeast on said road for nine miles ; wolves, deer and smaller animals were numerous in the unoccupied forests, at that time ; schools were few and far between. The subject of this sketch acquired, in addition to a common school education, practical surveying. He was married, in 1832. to Delila, daughter of William Arnold, and in 1833. moved into the green forest to open up a farm ; for about twenty years, taught school in the winter and cleared ground and farmed in the warm season. In 1852, he was elected County Survevor. and filled that office as principal and deputy for about ten years, and unofficially for about the same length of time, and yet. at his advanced age, works at civil engineering, when called on. From a youth, he was of a sober, pious turn of mind, and made a profession of Christianity in 1833, and became a member of the Christian Church ; his zeal for the cause of Christ has steadily increased as he has become better acquainted with the sacred Scriptures ; he sometimes amuses himself by writing articles for our secular journals, signing them W. P. H.; he is also an ardent advocate of temperance, of the prohibition class. His sons' William Marion and John Harper, are prominent business men in Greenville ; in the year 1860, they erected a business house on Broadway, where they are still engaged in business ; the former in the jewelry trade, and the latter in the photographic art. Their uniform courteous, honorable, obliging habits have made for them many friends.

MANNING F. HART, retired, contractor and merchant, Greenville. Among the early pioneers of Darke Co.. the gentleman whose name heads this sketch is accorded a place in the front ranks ; he was born in Hampshire Co., W. Va., April 7. 1821. and is a son of Dr. William Hart, a native of Berks Co., Penn. He was married, in Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Pettit, also a native of the same State ; they were also among the early settlers of Darke Co., locating in Adams Township in 1839. with three sons and three daughters ; about the year 1846, he, with his family, located in Greenville ; he was a physician, and followed his profession until his decease, which occurred after a short residence in Greenville. Our subject came to this county with the family in 1839, and the following ten years his residence was divided* between Darke and Montgomery Cos.; in 1849, he located permanently here, and followed the occupation of contractor and builder for several years : he then engaged in the grocery and provision trade until 1879, since which time he has been retired from active business. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Mary Hoover ; their marriage was celebrated in 1844 ; one son and two daughters were the fruits of this union, all deceased ; she died in 1849 ; his marriage nuptials with Rebecca A. Knoop were celebrated in 1850 ; she was born in Miami Co.; they were the parents of five children, of whom two are deceased ; the living are Ralph B.. Abraham Lincoln and Carrie E., all residing in Greenville.

JONAS HARTZELL, retired farmer ; P. 0. Greenville : another of the old settlers of Darke Co., born in Adams Co., Penn., May 10, 1803 ; he was one of six brothers, who came to Darke Co. between the periods of 1833 and 1836 ; Jonas located upon Sec. 8, Greenville Township, where he has since lived - a period of nearly half a century ; he purchased 1 20 acres, and afterward added until he had accumulated 400 acres ; he devoted his attention to farming until about the year 1865, when he retired from active labor ; during the past three years, he has been confined to the house by sickness, and has been kindly cared for by his sons Charles and Jonas, who are managing the home farm. Jonas Hartzell, Sr., and Elizabeth Weltv were united in marriage, in Pennsylvania, Feb. 12. 1829 ; she was l»om in Pennsylvania Aug. 9, 1807 ; they had twelve children, of whom ten are now living, viz'.: Louisa J., horn March 11, 1830; William, born March 3, 1832. died in infancy ; Elizabeth and Catherine (twins), born Feb. 9. 1834 ; Sarah

Ann, born Nov. 20, 1836 ; Charles Wesley and Edward Spencer (twins), born Sept. 1, 1831 ; Jonas W., born May 2, 1841 ; Hannah M., born March 18, 1843; Lauretta D., born Feb. 23, 1845 ; James, born April 28, 1847, and one who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs Hartzell have been members of the Methodist Church for a period of thirty years. Of the above children, Charles Wesley may be considered one of the old settlers, having always lived upon the home farm, upon which he was born in 1839 ; he was married, March 7, 1867, to Sarah E. Shephard ; she was born in Twin Township, Darke Co., March 20, 1846 ; they had four children by this union - Jonas Elmer, Lillian R.. John H. and Olive M ; the latter is deceased.

GEORGE HARTZELL, farmer ; P. 0. Greenville ; the subject of this sketch is another of our old settlers ; he was born in Adams Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1835. and was the oldest son of Philip Hartzell, who was born in the year 1811, in the above county and State ; in 1836, he came to Darke Co. and in 1838, purchased several lots in Beamsville, and erected the second house of the place ; here he followed carpentering, wagon-making, cabinet-making and school-teaching for ten years ; he was the first Postmaster of the town, which office he held for ten years, as well as Justice of the Peace two terms ; he was a great champion of the cause of temperance - is probably entitled to the honor of putting up the first building ever erected in Darke Co. without the use of intoxicating liquor ; he died upon his farm two miles north of Greenville, in April, 1873. He married Julia Harman. who was born in 1810 or 1811, who is now residing in Greenville. George Hartzell assisted his father, until May 12, 1859, when he was united in marriage with Lucy A. Fettery ; she was born in Darke Co. June 8, 1838 ; they were the parents of ten children - Hollis, Clarinda M., Luella M., P. Harman, Viola E., George F., Julia and John C, twins (John C. died Oct. 12, 1872), Henrietta and Mamie. Mrs. Hartzell was a daughter of John Fettery, who came from Lebanon Co., Penn., to Darke Co. in 1836 ; he died February, 1874. He married Catherine Bowman, also a native of Pennsylvania ; she died in Darke Co., in July, 1862. Since the marriage of Mr. Hartzell, he has been engaged in carpentering, milling and farming, and has a small farm, one mile from Greenville. His father was one of six brothers, who came to Darke Co. - Henry, George and Jeremiah came in 1833 ; Philip and Jonas in 1836, and Daniel probably in 1837 or 1838 ; of the above, Jonas and Daniel now survive.

PHILIP S. HARTZELL. Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Pikeville ; one of the old settlers of this county ; born in Greenville Township June 6, 1847 ; he was a son of George Hartzell, who was born in Adams Co., Penn., July 4, 1813 ; he was one of the early settlers of Darke Co., locating upon Sec. 12, Greenville Township in 1833 ; he entered eighty acres of Government land, and purchased the same amount, and afterward added by purchase, until he owned 240 acres in his home farm, and here he lived until'his death, which occurred Oct. 22, 1857. He married Rachel Schriver in 1840; she was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 31, 1813; they were the parents of six children, of whom five lived to grow up ; Mrs. Hartzell is now living with Philip S., and at 67 years of age, is in possession of all her faculties, with the exception of failing eyesight. After the death of Mr. Hartzell, Philip S. lived with his mother on the old homestead, until 26 years of age, when he associated with his brother, William Hartzell, in 1870, and followed farming together until 1875, upon the old farm, and in 1877 Philip S. purchased the shares of his brother upon the homestead, where he has continued farming, having 105 acres. He has given his attention to the raising of corn and wheat ; he is one of the industrious, persevering and hard-working citizens, and during the past two years has paid off indebtedness on his place to the amount of $2,400 ; had previously paid upward of $5,500. His marriage with Susan R. Baumbaugh was celebrated June, 1870 ; she was born April 29. 1847, in Maryland, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents, in 1862. They were the parents of four children, all of whom died in infancy.

P. U. HARTZELL, teacher, Greenville ; is a son of Philip Hartzell, Sr., a oative of Pennsylvania, who came to this county in the early pioneer < lays, and lived in the county until his decease, which occurred in April, 1878 ; the subject of this sketch was horn in this county Nov. (!. 1846, and lived with his parents until several years after his majority ; he then taught school during the winter seasons and worked at carpentering during the summer for ten years. He married .Miss Alice M. Butt, a daughter of John K. Butt, whose biography appears in this work; she was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in February. 1852 ; they were married Dec. 22, 1872. and have four children, two boys and two girls, viz.. John Ollie, Forest Herbert, Cordie May and Alice Lanessa. C. W. HARTZELL, farmer ; P. 0. Greenville.

SAMUEL HEFFNER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. :V1 ; P.O. Greenville; another of the old settlers of Darke Co. ; born in Berks Co., Penn.. ( >ct. 30, 1818 ; he was a son of Jacob Heffner, who was born in the above county, and came to Darke Co. in 1857, and located in Neave Township ; he died in Greenville Township, Darke Co., about the year 18(37 ; our subject was brought up to agricultural pursuits in Pennsylvania until 18 years of age, when he learned and worked at the carpenter trade in Pennsylvania until 1848 ; he then emigrated to Ohio and located in Butler Co.. and. in 1849. came to Darke Co., and. after a residence of two years in German Township, removed upon his present place, where he has lived for a period of thirty years ; upon locating here, there were but 40 acres cleared ; he lias since cleared 80 acres and brought it to a good state, of cultivation by his own hard labor, and now owns 122 acres of good land, with good farm buildings ; he has also three acres in Hill Grove, the whole being valued at upward of $10,000. Mr. Heffner commenced here with no capital save a strong arm and willing hand, and has accumulated all the above property by his energy and industry, and has, by the above means, placed himself among the large land-holders and successful farmers of Darke Co. In October, 1850, he was united in marriage with Dorotha Dininger ; she was born in Montgomery Co.. Ohio, Jan. 25, 1838 : they were the parents of six children, viz.: Sarah E., born Nov. 6, 1851 ; Lewis C, Jan. 11. 1854, died Jan. 22, 1854; Mary S., born July 10. 1855; Amanda L., Dec. 28. 1859; Samuel, Oct. 15, 1862', and Jacob, born Dec. 20, 1 si Hi : Mrs. Heffner is a daughter of Jacob Dininger, one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.. who located here in the spring of 1834. Mr. and Mrs. H., with four of their children, are members of the Lutheran Church.

WILLIAM HEFFNER, farmer; P. 0. Greenville; the subject of this memoir was born in Berks Co., Penn., in the year 1824, and is a son of .Jacob and Eliza Heffner, who came to Darke Co. in 1853, and settled in Greenville Township ; William Heffner' s early life was that of a farmer's son, being raised to agricultural pursuits, his education being mostly confined to the common schools. In the year 1840. his marriage with Eliza M. Hinkle was celebrated in Cumberland Co.. Penn.; they have three children by this union, viz.. -Jacob, William and Nason. Mr. Heffner resides upon Sec. !>. this township, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits ; he came to this county in 185.'). and has been a resident tdr upward of a quarter of a centurv.

CLARK HENKLE, farmer, Sec. HI; P.O.Greenville; born in Springfield. Clarke Co., Ohio. Nov. (i. 1837; his father. Silas Henkle, was born in Virginia and came to Clarke Co. at an early day; he died in August. 1840. He married Margaret Milholland, who was born in Ohio, and died in Clarke Co. -June 13, I860; -after the death Of his father, he lived with his mother until 10 years of age. and the following seven years lived with an uncle, after which he removed upon the home farm with his mother, and remained there some two years after her death. Aug. 11. 1862, he enlisted as private in the 94th 0. V. L; lie was in many severe battles, among which we mention Perryville, Stone River, Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain. Missionary Midge. Buzzard's Roost. Resaca. Pumpkin Vine Creek. Keiiesaw Mountain. Peach Tree Creek, siege and capture of Atlanta;