Jackson Township (part 2 of 7)

S. F. CONKLING, M. D., Delphos, was bom in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 9, 1826, son of Isaac Conkling, who moved to that city from New Jersey and there settled at an early period of the city's history. Our subject graduated from Farmer's College in a literary course of study in 1847-48, and entered tbe Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, horn which he graduated in 1851. He carried on a profitable medical practice.in Beading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, for several years. In 1858 he came to Delpbos and actively engaged in manufacturing business, with which he has continued for several years, retiring from it latterly to return to the practice of his profession. Dr. Conkling married in Butler County, Ohio, in 1851, Miss Margaret, daughter of Isaac King of that county, by whom he had a family of three sons and five daughters: Luella (wife of J. Abel, a merchant of Walton, 111.), Eva, Lillie, Frank K. (a farmer of Beno County, Kans.), Harry W. (of the Dutton House, Topeka, Kans.), Eddie P. (at home) ; Clarabell died November 25, 1875, Hattie died in August, 1880, and they are buried with their mother, who departed this life in 1867. The doctor was married on second occasion to Mrs. Ann Cowan, a daughter of J. S. Feeley, of Delphos, by whom he has two daughters, Minnie and Mollie, and had one son, Willie (deceased). Dr. Conkling has been one of the many active supporters of Delphos interests. He has served in the city council; was commissioner of Van Wert County several years; member of the board of school directors and has held other |local ofiicial positions. He is a Boyal Arch Mason and has been a F. & A. M. for many years.

CHABLES S. DAVIS, of the firm of Weger & Davis, manufacturers of all kinds of hoops, staves, heading and lumber, Delphos, was bom in Oakville, Canada, November 10, lo44. At the age of fifteen he went to New York State, where he remained for several years. In 1869 he came to Delphos and engaged in his present business, and has since been actively connected with it here. He was married, in 1860, to Miss Mary Jane, daughter of G. W. Hall of this place. They have one son and two daughters: Jessie Belle, G^rge Bay and Grace Bebecca. Mr. Davis is an active Mason and Odd Fellow and has held official positions in both societies hera He is also a member of the J. W. F. Hook and Ladder Company.

JOSEPH DEBWOBT, hardware, stoves and tinware merchant, Delpbos, was bom in Buffalo, N. T., March 19, 1849, son of Marcus and Catharine (Beider) Derwort, former of whom was bom April 25, 1822, in Sachsen, Weimar-Eisenach, Amt Grisa, Genpany, and came to America August 17, 1889, latter bom at Geismar, Germany, November 25, 1826. They were married October 8, 1844, and are still living in Delphos, this county. They had a family of thirteen children: Elizabeth; Elenor, died July 17, 1847; Joseph;Mary; John; Marcus, died November 21, 1865; Henry; Sophia; Bosalia; Francisca, died July 19, 1862; Anna; Theresia and Josephine. Our subject* s education was limited to four years in the common schools. He came to this county with his parents, in 1860, and first worked at the cooper's trade with his father, then he learned the tinner's trade, and engaged in same line at Delphos, in 1870. His business has steadily increased, and he has added, in proportion to the demand, a complete line of hardware, stoves, etc., employing five men. He now occupies a two-story brick building and a large warehouse for surplus stock ; his success is the result of his own efforts. In 1872, having lost nearly all by fire, be had to commence again. Oar subject was married

Augost 1, 1882, to Mies Annie Elier, who has borne him one son, Joseph, bom November 28, 1888, and one daughter, Theresia, bom May 11, 1885. He is a member of the Gatholio Choroh ; politically a Democrat JACOB DIENSTBEBGEB, w&?on and carriagemaker,Delphos, was bom in Baden, Germany, July 4, lo31, and learnt the trade of blacksmith there. At eighteen he inmiigrated to this country and completed his trade at Norwich, Conn. In September, 1851, he came to Delphos, this county, followed his trade a short time, and then worked in the iron foundry. In April, 1860, he began business for himself as wagon and carriage-maker, and has accumulated a handsome competency. Mr. Pienstberger married here, in 1853, Miss Caroline, daughter of the late Christopher Gessner, a farmer of Washington Township, Van Wert County, and by ^is union are two sons and two daughtm : Charles (blacksmith, witii his father), Christopher (painter, with his father), Amelia (wife of Tobias Foster, a blacksmiUi of Spencerville), and Mary. Our subject has served in Delphos city council, and has filled other local official positions of honor and trust. He is interested considerably in the ooal and iron trade, from which he derives a handsome revenue. During the late Bebellion he did active service in Company I, Ohio Yolunteer Infantry, from which he received an honorable discharge at the close of .the war.

JONATHAN DILLSAYEB, farmer and stockbreeder, P. O. Elida, was bom in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 8, 1828, son of Simon and Elizabeth (Winstead) Dillsaver, former a native of Shenandoah County, Va. (he was in the war of 1812, died in 1880, aged about ei^ty>three years), latter a daughter of Ghriffin and Magdalene (Smith) Winstead. The Dillsaver and Smith families are of German, the Winsteads of English extraction. Simon and Elizabeth Dillsaver had four children, who became heads of families : Nancy (deceased wife of Solomon Moyer, she left a family in Sugar Creek Township, this county), Jonathan, Mary A. (wife of Benjamin Sigman, living in Van Wert County, Ohio) ; Matilda, (wife of Jacob Nitler both deceased, leaving no family). Our subject came in 1834 to Sugar Creek Township, this county, with his parents, who entered land and experienced the trials of pioneer life in clearing up the country. Here he remained till 1860, when he came to his present home. He was married December 14, 1851, to Miss Melinda Shope, a native of German Township, this county, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Tester) Shope, early settlers of this county from Fairfield County, Ohip. By this marriage there were thirteen children : Elizabeth, William and Bachel, all deceased ; those living are : John, born December 24, 1852, now in Delphos, Ohio ; Matilda, born January 8, 1854 ; Bebecoa, bom June 26, lo56 (wife of John M. Garvey) ; Simon, bom July 31, 1857 ; George, bom November 19, 1858 ; Mary E., born April 18, 1860 (wife of Joseph Seitz), in Putnam County, Ohio ; Lucinda, born September 22, 1864 (wife of Charles Stemen), in Sugar Creek Township, this county ; Amanda, bom May 13, 1867 ; Susan, bom May 20, I860 ; Noah, bom August 12, 1871. Mrs. Malinda Dillsaver was bom February 27, 1831, and died November 23, 1873. Our subject then married July 30, 1874, Melinda E. Manker, who was bom January 12, 1830. Mr. Dillsaver joined Company A, Thirty third Begiment, September 24,

1864, in which he served until Jnne 8, 1865, when he was discharged at Gamp Dennison. He was severely wounded in a skirmish near Gillsboro, March 16, 1865. The family are members of the Lutheran Church, in which he has been deacon and trustee.

SIMON DILLSAYEB, farmer, P.O. Delphoe, son of Jonathan and Melinda (Shope) Dillsaver, was born in Sugar Creek Township, this oounty, July 31, 1857. He remained on farm with his parents until after arriving at maturity, receiving a common school education, and entered on his career in life as a farmer. Although young in years, Mr. Dillsaver is considered one of the most enterprising young farmers of the township. He makes no specialties other than general farming and stock breeding. He was married, November 15, 1879, to Mar} E. Ridenour, who was bom in Marion Township, this county, May 1, 1862, daughter of Alex and Ann (Hover) Bidenour, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, and early settlers of this county, and to this union was born, July 30, 1881, one daughter - Rhoda Bell. Mr. Dillsaver is a consistent member of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a stanch Democrat

DAVID W. DITTO, farmer and bee keeper, P. O. Delphos, was bom November 16, 1846, in Brown County, Ohio, son of William W. Ditto, also a native of Brown County, Ohio, bom October 23, 1823, died May 13, 1884, and Mahala (Brown) Ditto, bom August 12, 1822, in Brown^Countj Ohio, and still living. ' They were parents of eight children: Melvioa^ wife of J. Lrick; Rel^cca (deceased); David W; William BL (deceased); Caroline (deceased); Benjamin D. (deceased); Emily wife of S. D. Crites and Samuel F. The paternal grandparents of our subject were Richard and Rebecca (Dunham) Ditto, former a native of North Carolina, latter of Brown County, Ohio. His maternal grandfather was William Brown of New Jersey, and one of the earliest settlers of Brown County, Ohio. In 1849 our subject's parents moved to this county, locating on section 9, Marion Township, and there David W. Ditto grew to maturity, his earliest recollections being of pioneer scenes and industries. From the common schools he entered the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio, and has taught five terms of school in connection with his farming interests. He is now one of the most extensive bee keepers in the section, and in this line he has been successful. He is also interested in breeding graded stock. Mr Ditto came to his present farm in 1871, and has since erected a substantial residence and barn. The appearance of his farm denotes him to be an enterprising man and a practical farmer. During the war he was a member of Company A, Thirty-third Ohio National Guarda Mr. Ditto's marriage occurred December 25, 1870, with Elizabeth Burkholder, who was bom February 12, 1851, and died August 22, 1872. Her son, Charles Albert, died at same dat« aged four months and twentyfive days. Our subject married, on second occasion, September 18, 1873, Miss Florence B. Harris, who was bom in Hamilton County, Ohio, January 7, 1849. She is the mother of four children: Clifford, bom November 12, 1874, died twelve days later; Theodore Walter, bom November 25, 1875; Raymond C, bora July 19, 1880; Editli Ethel, bom April 28, 1883. Mrs Ditto is a daughter of Calvin and Edith (Dunn) Harris, early settlers of Amanda Township, this coanty. Mr. Ditto is a F. & A. M., a member of Marion Grange. He is a member of the Meth-

SAMUEL F. DITTO, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was bom February 16, 1858, on the homestead farm, where he still resides; son of William W. and Mahala (Brown) Ditto. He received his education in the common and high schools of the county, was brought up a farmer and has followed agriculture all through life, in connection with which he takes a practical interest in graded stock. Mr. Ditto was married, December 27, 1879, to Miss Sarah Isabel Strayer, who was bom September 27, 1858, in Amanda Township^ this county, daughter of Samuel K., and Sarah A. (Elliker) Strayer, ea^ly settlers of Amanda Township. To our subject and wife have been born three children: Zelmer, born May 1, 1880, died August 23, 1880; Jeanetta, bora October 22, 1881; Wilmer, born November 11, 1883. Mr. Ditto is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Republican.

THOMAS B. EDWARDS, dealer in general groceries, etc., Delphos, was bora in Jackson County, Ohio, February 4, 1855. His father, the late Benjamin Edwards, farmer of that county, settled there from Wales about 1840. The subject of our sketch received a good common school education in his native county, and for a time engaged in farming, but on April 22, 1877, he t>ook up merchandising here, with Jones & Griffith, and in March of the following year assumed entire control of the business, has by dint of able management secured a very lucrative trade, and has already amassed a nice competence although a young man, amid old-established competitors. Mr. Edwards married in Delphos, in 1879, Lucy Ann, daughter of the late John Morrow of Indiana. She was reared and educated in this city and is a lady of good literary and musical attainments. They have two sons and one daughter: Robert Thomas, Edna May and an infant (unnamed). Mr. Edwards is one of the progressive men of Delphos, an able supporter of its interests. He is a member of the K. of P. and of the R. A.

WILLIAM H. ELWER, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, February 20, 1840, son of William Elwer who was born and reared in Westphalia, Prussia, and w^o came to America and to Hamilton County, Ohio, when a young man, and September 29, 1853> to Marion Township, this county; his children are William H. and Joseph. Our subject was married in 1867 to Miss Mary Ann Recker, daughter of Andrew Recker, a pioneer farmer of Putnam County, Ohio, a native of Hanover, Germany; and to this union have been born two sons and four daughters: Kate, Frederick, Christena, Mary, Rosa and Andrew. Mr. and Mrs. Elwer are members of the Catholic Church. He has been an active worker. Has served on school board two years and had filled other official positions.

JOSEPH ESCH, proprietor of restaurant, billiard room and saloon, Delphos, was bora August 27, 1856, son of Bernard and Mary (Heckman) EscL He clerked for his father until the latter^s removal to Kansas, and in 1877 he embarked in his present enterprise. October 16, 1879, he was married to Miss Kate Kroft, born in Dayton, Ohio, February 14, 1856, by whom he has a daughter - Niona, bora July 22, 1880. Politically Mr. Esch is a Democrat He is a member of the Catholic Church.

The father of our subject was bom January 1, 1821, near Osnabruck, Germany, where he lived till 1842, when he came to America with Theo Wrocklage, locating at Fort Jennings. A year later he assisted in building the lirst log-cabin at Delpho& In 1844 Each & Wrocklage, formed a partnership and erected an ashery, and in the following-year opened a general store, continuing in business till 1855. He was a member of the town council several years, was one of the original movers in the organi* zation of the First National Bank, and for several years was one of its board of directors. He was elected county commissioner in 1870, and being reelected served in that office six years, making one of the most efficient and capable commissioners the county ever had, and through his exertions a system of road improvements was inaugurated, the benefits of which are now enjoyed by almost every section of the county. His death occurred June 8, 1884, at Dexter, Kansas. In 1847 Mr. Bernard Each married Mary Heckman, who died in 1857, leaving to his care three children: Henry (agent for the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad at Middletown, Ohio), Annie (widow of Lehm Kahl), and Joseph. His second marriage occurred in 1859, with Catharine Karst, who survives him. By this union were bom six children: Bernard, Lewis, Theodore, Alexander, Frank and John.

RICHARD EVANS, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Delphos, was bom in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, September 4, 1817, and immigrated to America in 1840, settling in Butler County, Ohio. In 1852 he came to this county and settled on his present farm, paying 11,860 for 160 acres uncleared land, of which he has cleared 135 acres. His parents were Evan ahd Mary (Jones) Evans, who died in Wales. (Evan Evans was a son of John and Mary Evans who were married at the ages of nineteen and seventeen years, respectively, and lived together until they were aged, respectively, one hundred and three and one hundred and one, a period of eighty-four years of married life). They were parents of nine children: John, who died without issue; Lewis, living with family in Montgomeryshire, Wales; Evan, died in London, single; Mary, died young; Edward, died, leaving a family in Wales; Elizabeth, died young; Richard, and Margaret, deceased wife of Edward Evans, leaving one daughter and son residing in Allen County. Mr. Evans received but twelve days' schooling during his life-time, but having a natural love for live stock he hired out as a herd in Wales, and turned his attention to the study of the habits and diseases of stock, thus arriving at a considerable degree of prominence as a veterinary surgeon and dealer and shipper in stock. He has, in connection with his other business, been engaged in the manufacture of brick for thirty-five years. Mr. Evans was thrice married, his first and second wife bearing him children who all died young. His third marriage was with Mary Jones, who was born March 20, 1827, on Paddy's Run in Butler County, Ohio, from which place her father, John B. Jones, came to what is now Gomer, this county, in 1834, being one of the first and most prominent settlers of that place. To our subject and wife have been bom ten children, eight of whom died in infancy. The surviving two are now living with their parents: Margaret J. (wife of John W. Humphreys) and Francis (who married Elizabeth J. Howell 8, by whom he hid one child). Mr. Evans is an enterpris- ing man, and takes an active interest in all edacational and religions matters. With his family he is a member of the Congregational Chnroh.

0. A. EVANS, M. D., Delphos, was bom in Hillsboro, Ohio, July 29, 1828, and comes of a people who have furnished a fair share of medical talent in the West, several of whom are reputable practitioners, dating, on the patenml side, their coming to this countxy about 1775, locating in Kentucky, and their advent in Ohio about lo02. On the maternal side, the Duckwalls came from the Bhine Provinces in connection with Methodist mission work here, early in the eighteenth century. The subject of this sketch began the study of medicine at nineteen years of age, and at twenty-two graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, in the class of 1849-50. In June of 1850 he came to Delphos, and has since been successfully identified with the practice of medicine here. He was married, April 4, 1855, in Columbia City, Ind., to Miss Katie Ensier, a highly educated lady, and an ardent worker in church and social interests. Upon the organization of the T. C. & Si L. Railway, Dr. Evans took up railway work with;; that corporation, with which be was actively identified till it ceased to be a Delphos enteirprise. He organized the Delphos & Kokomo Railway, and remained its president till 1878. In the following year he organized a railway to Kokomo, Ind., (D. B. & F. Ry.), and was chosen its President In 1880 he organized the Cleveland, Delphos & St Louis Railway, serving as President till 1881, when he resigned and accepted the Vice-Presidency of the Construction Company. He has also been connected with the establishment *of other lines. During the last year he has attended quietly to his professional practice. The Doctor served the city as mayor four successive terms, and has filled other civic official positions.

JOHN W. EYANS, druggist and bookseller, Delphos, one of the most worthy and enterprising men of the city, was bom May 21, 1847, among the mines in Jackson County, Ohio; son of William and Jane (Evans) Evans, natives of Aberystwyth, Wales, and who came early to America. They had seven children: two died early in jife; D. W., a farmer and stock-dealer in Yenedocia, Ohio; Jane, wife of D. K Evans, a merchant in Yenedocia, Ohio; John W.; William, farming in Yan Wert County, Ohio; and Thomas, who died aged twenty- three years. The father was killed while at work at Cambria Furnace, in Jaclnon County, Ohio, the subject of this sketch being then but seven years of age. The mother was afterward married to Isaac Jones, of Jackson County, Ohio, where she died. Mr. Evans received the chief part of his education by the time he reached his twelfth year, attending but two terms afterward, as at that age he was engaged in hauling ore, iron, coal etc., at the mines and furnaces. Upon starting out for himself at sixteen years of age he received $18 from his stepfather, and this he was compelled to use for necessary clothing and traveling expenses to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he arrived penniless. He secured work, however, on gun-boats which were being built at that place, and here, by industry and application, he soon commanded the confidence of his employers and the highest praise for his labor. He first came to Yan Wert County, Ohio, in the fall of 1863, and returned to Jackson County, where he worked until the following fall, when he again came to Yan Wert County, and taught school during the winters^ continaing bis work at the same time. In the fall of 1867 Mr. Evans was married, and then engaged in farming and teaching for seven years. He next beoame a partner, in the drag and book firm' of Eysenbach & Co., in Which he continued two years, when Mr. Eysenbach retired and the firm became Bvans & Evans. Early in 1883 another change occurred, and the firm became Evans & Bliss, as at present Mr. Evans is engaged with his brother-in-law, Hugh Evans, in the real estate business. His wife, Elizabeth, was a daughter of Richard E. and Mary (Jones) Evans, who were natives of Llanbrynmair, Wales, and who first settled in Franklin County, Ohio, thence moved to Van Wert County, Ohio. By her he has five children: Richard J., Jane, John H. v., Irvin Blaine and Viola Ann. While a resident of Van Wert County Mr. Evans was township trustee, and was commissioned justice of the peace under Gov. Noyes. Since his residence in Delphos he has been a member of the city council several years. He is P. G. and treasurer of Okonoxy Lodge, I. O. O, F., No. 201, also collector of Delphos Council No. 200 Royal Arcanum.

HUGH W. EVANS, druggist. Palace Drug Store, Delphos, was born in Brown Township, Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1853; son of Richard E. and Mary (Jones) Evans, former a native of Wales, a farmer by occupation, and a resident of Van Wert County, Ohio; latter, also a native of Wales, died in 1880. They were parents of eight children: Richard M., Elizabeth, Jane, Catherine, David H., John R., Mary A. and Hugh W. Until he was fourteen years of age, the life of our subject was spent on a farm. He then came to Delphos and engaged in a drug store, in order to learn the business. In 1875 he became a member of the firm of Eysenbach & Co., which three or four years later became Evans & Evans, remaining so lill 1883, when the firm dissolved, and our subject formed a new partnership with F. G. Beckman. Mr. Evans has been a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association since September, 1881, and his knowledge of the Welsh, in addition to the English language, is an advantage in his business, whilst his many years experience justly entitle him to the confidence of the people. Our subject was married, March 20, 1883, to Miss Annie Robinson, by whom he has one son - Robinson Blaine, born March 15, 1884. In politics Mr. Evans is a leader and a stanch advocate of the principles of the Republican party. He is an active member of Hope Lodge, F. & A. M.

WENDEL EYSENBACH, professor of music and inventor of astronomical instruments, Delphos, was bom in Eberstadt, near Darmstadt, Germany, April 29, 1810, and was reared on a farm. At seventeen he attended the Seminary of Friedberg, and graduated from that institution as public teacher at the age of twenty. After acting for awhile as private instructor, he received appointment as public teacher, and was very reputably connected with that profession in his native land for many years. He was, however, impeached (during the troubles of the Revolution in 1848) for his very outspoken liberal sentiments, and upon trial was sentenced, but embarked for this country with his family-, in 1851, and settled in Delphos. He had married, in 1838, Miss Margaret Schilling, by whom he had foar sons and a daughter born in Germany: Louis, a farmer in Marion Township; Henry P., a prominent merchant and manafaotarer in Delphos; William, proprietor of billiard hall and saloon in Delphos ; Theodore, a merchant in Spencerrille ; Mary, widow of George Schilling, of Delphos; and Lina (bom in Delphos), now the wife of John Yetter, hardware merchant, in Delphos. Since coming to this oonntrj Mr. Ejsenbach has applied himself sucoessfully in different business pursuits, and beside accumulating a nice competence, has educa ted his family well and has lived to see them prosperously connected. For several years he has been well known in the county and elsewhere as an able music- teacher. During the last four years he has applied himself to inventing and perfecting astronomical apparatus, which is his pride, and his workshop amply attests to his close observation and industry.

LOUIS EYSENBACH, farmer and stock-breeder, Delphos, was bom May 22, 1841, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany; and ^came to America with his parents at ten years of age. He received the advantages of the German schools until leaving the ^ Fatherland,^ and also some instruction in the schools of Delphos, this county. He remained with his father on the farm untilJuly26, 1862, when he enlisted in Company A, Ninetyninth Kegiment, under Capt. William C. Scott; starting from Gamp Lima, he went through the Kentucky, Tennessee and Atlanta campaigns, thence was transferred to North Carolina, where he wound up his military career, and was discharged at Camp Dennison, Ohio. He participated in the battles of Stone River, Bingold, Chickamauga, and at Lookout Mountain, where the colors of the brave Ninety -ninth waved over two of the enemy's forts. He was also at Mission Ridge, Pigeon Mountain and Nashville. The regiment having by this time suffered heavy losses, the remnant was consolidated with the Fiftieth Regiment. Mr. Eysenbach never was off duty during the whole time, was never in the hospital and never wounded, excepting a bruise in the shoulder by a ball at Stone River, not sufficient to relieve him from duty. He was mustered out of service in July, 1865, and returned home and engaged in general farming and stock raising at his present place. He was married, August 17, 1869, to Minnie Winkleman, bom in Mecklenburg, Germany, December 1, 1844, daughterof William and Eamestine (Mueller) Winkleman, former a native of Strelitz. latter a daughter of Theodore and Fredrica (Tack) Mueller. But two of their children survive, Mrs. Eysenbach and Eliza, who is in Cincinnati. Mrs. Eysenbach, after immigrating with her parents in 1854, losing her mother one week after reaching this country, lived in Cincinnati until 1856, and after changing places of residence several times in Ohio and Lidiana, went with her father to Minnesota in 1857, where they were some of the founders of New Ulm. Living there among the Sioux Indians, her father was at one time offered thirty ponies for her by an Indian chief, but being refused, he tried to capture her afterward, when the Indian outbreak occurred at that place in July, 1862. On this occasion the whole family had a very narrow escape, having their house burned and losing all other property. They returned to Cincinnati where Mrs. Eisenbach completed her education, and engaged in teaching public school until her marriage in 1869. To Mr. Eysenbach and wife were born nine children: Gretchen, born June 24, 1870; Earnest, born September 13, 1872; Ella, bom March 26, 1874; Ida, bom December 23,

1875; Oscar, born AiLrast 15, 1877; Wendell, bom Augist 15, 1879 j Lonis, bom July 8, 1881; Dora, bom September 2, 1888, and Jnliania, bom January 17, 1885. Oar subject was the first to introduce into Allen County the famous Holstein cattle of which he has a small, but fine herd.

HENBY P. EYSENBACH, druggist, Delphos, was bom in Odemheim, Germany, December 12, 1848. His father, Wendel Eysenbach, a teacher, in 1851 came to this country with a family of four sons and one daughter, viz. : Mary (now widow of George Schilling), Louis, a farmer, Henry P., William, a merchant, all of Delphos; Theodore, a merchant of Spencereille ; Lina, bom here, wife of John Yetter, a hardware dealer of Delphos. The subject of this sketch spent his early life upon the farm taken by his father in Marion Township in 1851. After receiving a good education he entered the drug business at the age of eighteen, and has by dint of able business tact secured for himself a handsome competence. He has been an active promoter and stockholder in many of the important interests of the city, chief among which may be mentioned the Delphos Paper Company, of which he is president, and the Delphos Woolen Company, as well as many others, providing, in the aggregate, support to about 100 people. Mr. Eysenbach has l^n ever ready to uphold all measures tending toward the growth of the city and locality. He is a member of the city council and school board, and has filled other local official positions. During the late war of the Rebellion he did active service in Company A, One Hundred and Fifty-first Begiment Ohio National Guards. He married in Delphos, in 1867, Miss Augusta, daughter of the Rev. Frederick Altstatter, late of Delphos. She was bom in Eoenig, Germany, in 1848, and reared and educated in Marion Township, &is county, having come to this country in the same ship as her future husband. Mr. and Mrs. Eysenbach have one son and two daughters living: Clara, Lina and Gustav; their eldest daughter, Louisa, died aged fifteen years and is buried in the city cemetery. The family are supporters of the German Reformed Church, but Mr. Eysenbach has always contributed liberally to all denominations.

EDWARD FINCEH, proprietor of restaurant ibd saloon, Delphos, was bom in Wurttemberg, Germany, June 20, 1841; son of Augustus and Theodora (Zimerle) Finckh, also natives of Wurttemberg, where they died. Augustus Finckh was stadtpfleger at Ellwanger, Wurttemberg. Our subjed; came to America at the age of twelve years, with his uncle, Joseph Zimerle, and the first two years after his arrival in this countzy worked in a baker}^ and brewery; then clerked for Wrocklage & Co. nine years, and afterwwl was engaged in butchering with Lawrence Deubler. In 1864 Mr. Finckh was married to Anna Womer, who was bom May 12, 1843, in Wurttemberg, Germany, coming to Delphos, this county, at seven years of age. To this union have been bom eight children: Annie, Edward (in drug business in Delphos, Ohio,), Adolph (preparing for the priesthood at Notre Dame College, South Bend, Ind.), Josephine, Alexander, Flora, Joseph and Albert. August 31, 1864, Mr. Finckh commenced the wholesale liquor business, in which he remained until 1870, and then engaged in brewing in Delphos, and also Yan Wert, Van Wert Co., Ohio, until 1874, when he embarked in his present enterprise. Mr. Finckh started out in life a poor boy, having received but a meager edu-

I cation, but by energy and application he has snrmonnied many obstacles, and has succeeded in taking his place amotig the iirst in his line in the city of Delphoe. He was a member of the city council several terms. He is active in politics and educational matters. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

H. GOETTE, secretary and treasurer of the Pittsburg Hoop and Stave Company, Delphos, was bom in Berlin, Prussia, November 22, 1840, and there received a thorough mercantile business education. In 1866 he came to this country and engaged in his professional work in New York City, from which he traveled in the interest of wholesale trade for several years. In 1878 he went to Pittsburgh, where he was connected with merchandising till 1880, and in that year he engaged with the Pittsburgh Keg and Barrel Company, who had established a business here, and came here in their employ as book-keeper and cashier. After the burning of their building here he joined F. A. Weger, and bought the plant, etc., which he represents. Mr. Goette was married at Pittsburgh, in 1875, to Miss- Emily, daughter of G. G. Backofen, a hardware and tinware merchant of that city, and a native of Nuernberg, Bavaria, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Goette have one son and two daughters: Elida, Carl and Catherine. Our subject has been an active supporter of matters tending to the city'sgrowth since coming here, and may be reckoned as among the prominent and enterprising citizens of Delphos.

THEODORE A. HANDEL, farmer and stock-breeder, P. O. Delphos, was bom in Licking County, Ohio, May 1, 1834; son of Nicholas and Millie (Hayes) Handel; former a native of Yirginia, a miller by trade, and an early settler of Licking County, Ohio, died in about 1870, aged eighty, four years (he served as private in the war of 1812); latter, a native of New York, died in 1856; by a former husband she had six children: George (deceased), Harvqy (deceased), Amanda (wife of J. Saffcnrd, in Michigan), Sarah (deceased), Lanson (deceased) and Mary (wife of J. Andrews, in Iowa)* To Nicholas and Millie (Hayes) Handel was bom one child, Theodore A., our subject, who came to this county with his parents in 1846. His education was limited to the common schools, and at the age of fourteen he left home and lived with Ormon Kephort, of Amanda Township, this county, till after arriving at maturity, receiving for his services, besides his board, forty acres of wild land, which he sold soon after. In 1850 he rented and eventually purchased the farm on which he now lives, cleared the same, and placed it under a high state of cultivation, erecting a fine residence and bam. During the war he enlisted in Company f Thirty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and remained in the service of his country three years, most of the time as a non-commissioned officer, and received an honorable discharge. He participated in all the battlea in which his regiment was engaged except one, and received a slight wound at the battle of Chapmanville. Mr. Handel was married April 5, 1857, to Miss Mary Angeline Harris, who was bom at Lockland, Hamilton Co., Ohio, October 13, 1836, daughter of Calvin and Edith (Dunn) Harris. They have no children of their own, but have reared two as adopted: flmest A (Emerick) Handel and Sabina Coon. Mr. Handel ia a member of the G. A. E. at Delphos; a member of the Baptist Church; in politics a Republican.

ENOS W. HASTINGS, superintendent of Union Schools, Delphos, was bom in Jefferson County, Ohio, Junel, 1845, his grandfather having settled there at a very early period in the history of that county. Prof. Hastings completed a good literary education in the schools of his district and at sixteen began teaching. He continued successfully in the profession and at twenty-one entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, taking a classical coui-se of study, graduating from that institution at the age of twenty-six years. After receiving his degree he continued reputably in the profession as principal and superintendent of Chesterville schools till 1878, when he accepted his present incumbency, which he has held honorably since. He has given a cordial support to the social and literary interests of the town and county, and has assisted very materially in their advancement He has served upon the examining boards for teachers and has carried on institutes for the development of the people of the teaching profession. Prof. Hastings married in Delaware, Ohio, in 1872, Miss Bessie A., daughter of J. T. Rippey, a prominent merchant, citizen and public man of Shippensburg, Penn. She is a lady of able literary and musical attainments, and a graduate of Mary Institute of Carlisle, Penn. They have one little girl - Mary M. During the war Prof. Hastings did service in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from which he received an honorable discharge. Since locating h^re he has devoted himself very closely to his professional work.

REV. JOHN B. HEILAND, Catholic priest, Landeck, was bom in Bavaria, Germany, August 81, 1839; son of Adam and Margaret (Haeckel) Heiland, both still living in Avon, Ohio, and who were the parents of six children: John Baptist (our subject), Lawrence, also a priest, educated at Cleveland, now in charge of the church at New Washington, Ohio; George, John, Annie and Catherine, all living. Up to his fifteenth year our subject remained with his father on a farm, then came to America with his parents, who located at Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio. He worked at the stone-mason trade till 1862, when he entered St. Mary's College, at Cleveland, Ohio, remaining four years each in college and seminary, and in 1870, being ordained a priest, he entered on his clerical duties at Rockport, Ohio, where he remained two years. He then went to Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, for five years; thence to Tiffin, Ohio, one year, and has since had charge of the church at Landeck, this county, which was organized in 1867, being formed from a part of St. John's congregation of Delphos. Father Heiland has elevated himself to his present position through his own efforts and the help of God, having entered upon his career in life a poor boy. (For record of the Catholic Church at Landeck, see Church History, Marion Township.)

IRA S. HERRICK, dealer in general hardware and agricultural implements, Delphos, was bom in Kirkersville, Licking Co., Ohio,November 9, 1842. His father Simeon was born in Delaware, Ohio, 1812, and was the son of Septimius Herrick, a native of Vermont, who served in the war of 1812, and after its settlement, located in Delaware. Mr. Herrick's ancestry dates back to very early times in the history of the Union, both from the Herricks and the Hatchs (his mother's people), and among the latter is Rufus Hatch of New York City. In 1873, Mr. Herrick left farming in Licking County, and engaged in his present line here where he has been suocessfallv connected since. He married in 1875, Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Mr. Schauber (by whom she had a daughter, Zella), and daughter of Jacob Boos, farmer of Knox Ck>unty, Ohio, and a native of Pennsylvania. They have one son, Harold HerricL Mr. Merrick has been an active citizen since coming here and has given a cordlial support to the development of Delphos' interests. Upon the call for troops in 1861 for 75,(XK) men, he willingly responded, and did service in Company G., Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Lifantry. In October of the same year he re-enlisted in Company D. Sixty-lifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, where he did active and honorable service for three years and three months, when he was honorably discharged.

JOHN HENRY HESSELING, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was born in Hanover, Germany, December 8, 1829; son of John Harmon and Narpheimia (Beenmun) Hesseling, former a shoemaker in Germany, and a farmer in America (he helped to out the road through from Ottawa to Clyde, Ohio; he died in 1844); latter died in Germany in 1831, leaving five children: John Harmon, Jane, Catherine, Eliza and John Henry. By his second wife - Catherine (Fracita) - John Harmon Hesseling had two children: Margaret and Lucetta. Our subject was brought to America in 1832, his parents locating in Putnam County, Ohio, where he grew to maturity, assisting on a farm and attending the common schools. He came to this county in 1869, and has cleared and placed under cultivation all but twelve acres of his farm of 140 acres, and has also assisted in clearing six other farms. He has recently purchased a farm of fifty acres near Delphos for his son, and erected, in 1881, a substantial residence. April 28, 1857, Mr. Hesseling was married to Mary Ann Hemme, also a native of Germany, bom July 25, 1835, and who came to America in 1841; nine children have been bom to this union: Frank, Mary, John Harmon, John Henry, Charles Andrew, Katie, Joseph, Denie and William. Our subject is an active member of the Catholic Church.

LEONARD HILTNEB, farmer and postmaster, Landeck, was bom in Germany, Febraary 24, 1828; son of Leonard and Barbara (Dimhofer) Hiltner (both deceased), parents of seven children: Michael, Eva, Annie, George, Leonard, Barbara (deceased), Theresa (deceased), and Barbara (deceased). Our subject i^^s educated in the common schools of his native land, and in 1853 came to America, locating in Van Wert County, Ohio, near Delphos, and for eight years was engaged in teaching a German school. He also spent three years teaching in Wisconsin and Minnesota, after which he purchased the only store at Landeck and embarked in mercantile business. Mr. Hiltner was conmiissioned postmaster at Landeck in 1872, which office he still retains. He rents his store room and gives iiis attention to farming. He was married, May 29, 1865, to Elizabeth Wedig, who was bom in Germany in 1840, daughter of Henry and Annie Wedig. Ten children have been bom to this union: Annie M., Mary A., Leonard (deceased), Philip, Kate, Michael, Bosa, John G., Henry W., and an infant (deceased). Our subject is a member of the Catholic Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

department of Meorthe, diocese of Nancy, May 14, 1832. At the age of fourteen he entered the college of St Amand at Ooortrai, Belgium, remaining there five years. He afterward spent four years in Fenetrange College and Pont-^ Mousson Seminary, France, and was inscribed at Nancy, bat soon after left for America, and after passing a few days with friends and relations, near Norwalk« Ohio, immediately entered St. Mary's Seminary at Cleveland, Ohio, where, after three vears' study, he was ordained by the Very Key. Bishop Rappe, June 13, 1858. He was then sent to Defiance, Ohio, to replace Father Weeterhold, from where, for ten years, he performed clerical duties in the following counties: Defiance, Henry, Paulding, Williams, Fulton, touching over to Lucas and Putnam County, and coming here in the latter part of January, 1868, where he has been actively engaged in clerical work since.' (See History of Catholic Church at Delphos, p. 451.)

JOHN HOTZ, proprietor of restaurant and saloon, Delphos, is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, bom May 8, 1857; son of Joseph and Catharine (Frehlick) Hotz, the former a native of Baden, Germany, the latter of Weissemburg, Alsace. Joseph Hotz came to America in 1848, settling first in Huron County, Ohio, where he wa^ married, thence moved to Crawford County, then to Putnam County, and finally to this county, where he arrived about nineteen years ago, and where he has been a prominent farmer since. The mother of our subject, on coming to America, landed at New York, where she remained for a time, thence went to Huron County, Ohio. They had eleven children, two of whom died in childhood. Those now living are Frank J., in Delphos, with his brother; John, Mary, Frank, William, Catharine, Francis, Anna and Benjamin. All are single but the eldest who married Mary Heitz, by whom he has one son, Georga Mr. Hotz received a common school education and staid on the farm with his father until eighteen years of age, when he began learning the blacksmith trade, at which he v^rked six years in various places. He then engaged in clerking in a restaurant, and in August, 1884, he opened out for his own account at his present stand where he is carrying on a first-class business in his line. Mr. Hotz started out in the world without a dollar of financial aid, and has won for himself a place second to none in the business in which he is engaged. Politically he is an active Democrat

EVAN HUMPHREYS, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was bom near Machyulleth, Montgomeryshire, North Wales, in October, 1818; son of Morris and Mary (Roberts) Humphreys, also natives of Montgomeryshire; the mother was a daughter of Evan Roberts. After the death of Mr. Humphreys she married William Paul, and died in her native country. The children bom to Morris and Mary Humphreys were Annie (who died at twenty-one years of age),Hannah (who became the wife of Richard Fauks, both dying, leaving tiiree sons and one daughter), and Evan. Our subject was but six years of age when his father died, and he wbb then taken by a Mr. Williams, a farmer, to be brought up. He never attended school a day in his life, but by tact and practical application became thoroughly acquainted with the system of agriculture, and won the prize, in a pleasant contest in his native country, over more than sixty teams. He came with Richard Breece to America, having been married about two years previously, or in 1846, to Elizabeth Pugh, who was bom in 1817, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Tibbot) Pogh. After arriving at Oinoinnati, Ohio, he started oat on foot for Butler County, Ohio, with but three cents, all he then possessed, in his pocket There he remained two and a half years, working in the harvest field at seventy cents per day, and chopping in the winter season at twenty-five cents per cord, boarding himself. Upon his arrival in this county from Butler County, he purchased for $600 eighty acres of his present farm, which was then heavily timbered. Here he secured a farm of 260 acres, one of the most beautiful and well-cultivated in Allen County, and by practical ability has placed himself in the foremost rank of agriculture. His children are Lizzie, bom in Butler County in 1849, now widow of David T. Morgan (by whom she had three children: Evan, Robert and Essie); Evan, who was born in Allen Cpunty, May 14, 1851, farming with the father (he was married to Maggie Davis, daughter of Edward Davis of Van Wert County, Ohio, and by her has had three children: Evan, Annie E. and Edward). The family are members of the Congregational Church.

WILLAM J. HUMPHREYS, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was bom in Wales, August 27, 1828; son of John and Elenor (Ellis) Humphreys, also natives of Wales, the former of whom died in 1864 aged sixty-seven, latter in 1879. They were the parents of ten children: Mary, David, William J., John, Hugh (died in the army), Elenor, Edward, Bollond, Biohard and Ann. The paternal grandparents of our subject were William and Ann Humphreys, and the maternal grandparents were Darid and Elenor Ellis. Our subject was thirteen years of age when his parents immigrated to America, locating in Cambria County, Penn., where he grew to maturity, assisting on a farm and attending the common school. He came to this county in 1858, comparatively a poor man, but industry and enterprise have now placed him in possession of property worth about $10,000. From a state of nature his farm has gradually developed into one of the best in the township. In 1884 he erected a very Une frame residence, and his other buildings are all in keeping. During the late war Mr. Humphreys served 100 days in Company F, Ohio National Guards, One Hundred and Thirty-third Regiment, was drafted later and served till the close of the war in Company D, Seventy-sixth Regiment. He was married March 1, 1853, to Miss Margaret Davis, also a native of Wales, bom April 7, 1832, died October 8, 1874, and to this union were bom ten children: John, Elizabeth, Harriet, George, Howard, Mary (deceased), David, William, Mary E. and Margaret (deceased). Mr. Humphreys was married for the second time November 27, 1877, to Miss Jane W. Evans, of Cambria County, Penn., bom October 13, 1834, daughter of William and Nancy (Cade) Evans. Our subject is a consistent member of the Welsh Congregational Church at Gomer; in politics he is a Republican.

JACOB HDNSAKER, was bom where Pittsburgh, Penn., now is, about the year 1783, and was a descendant of the early Swiss settlers of the Stata At the age of eight years he was captured by the Indians, his parents being murdered at the time and scalped, and the scalps sold. After his capture he was taken through the wilderness of the eastern part of the State of Ohio, and finally over to Canada, near the Falls of Niagara, and there resided with an Indian chief named Walker, who kept a trading post at the time. At the death of the chief he was exchanged as a prisoner, haying been with the Indians nine years, returning to Pennsylvania. In the year 1804, he was married to Elizabeth Hoffman^ a native of Lancaster County, Penn. (her father was a soldier in Gen. Wayne's expedition* against the Indians, through the western part of the now State of Ohio, and was killed at the battle of the Rapids, a few miles below Fort Defiance, on the Maumee River, in August, 1794). Shortly after their marriage, in 1804, they emigrated to Fairfield County, Ohio, and settled ten miles east of Lancaster, in Rush Creek Township, and resided there to the time of their death, which occurred in 1853 and 1854, respectively. By occupation he was a farmer and auctioneer. There were born to them three sons and three daughters. George Hunsaker, their eldest son, was bom May 12, 1809; Mary Stemen, his wife, was born August 26, 1806. Her parents came from Greene County, Penn., to Fairfield County, Ohio, in the year 1803. In October, 1841, they settled in Allen County, Ohio, and there died, the mother August 23, 1844, and the father in October, 1855. George Hunsaker and Mary Stemen were married June 16, 1831, and settled in Fairfield County, Ohio, and Samuel Hunsaker, their eldest son, was bom May 20, 1832. In the year 1834 they moved to Perry County, Ohio, and there the rest of the family were born, four daughters and one son, the son dying in infancy, April 25, 1849. In the year 1852 they, with their family of one son and four daughters, came to Allen County, Ohio, and settled in the then forest, and now th^farm where their son Samuel now resides, three miles east of Delphos, on October 20, 1852, and there continued to reside till the death of George Hunsaker, who died January 9, 1877; his widow, Mary, died June 12, 1883; they are interred in the Mennonite cemetery in Sugar Creek Township, this county. They were members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Their three daughters are residents of the county; the eldest daughter died in Iowa, in April 1881. Samuel Hunsaker was married December 13, 1866, to Petra Nella Huyeeman, of Putnam County, Ohio, who was bom March 10, 1844, in Province of North Brabant, Holland. In June, 1848, she immigrated with her parents, Henry and Petra Nella Huyesman, and settled in Monteray Township, Putnam County, Ohio. After their marriage they settled on the farm where they now reside, known as the Old Hunsakei* Farm. There were bom to them the following children: Augusta, bom November 11, 1867; Nella W., bom January 10, 1869; George Henry, bom September 29, 1870; Louisa, bom March 12, 1872; Mary, bom January 31. 1874; Emma H., bom January 27, 1876 ; Samuel, born May 2, 1878 (died September 1, 1878); Aaron, bom March 11, 1880; Lydia E., bom September 11, 1882.

JAMES I. IRICE, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was born in Mercer County, Ohio, July 29, 1845, son of A. F. Irick. He remained with his parents until after arriving at maturity, receiving a limited education. He first purchased a farm of forty acres which he has placed under cultivation, and here he erected a fine residence and made other improvements, and his farm now consists of 120 acres of choice land. Mr. Irick enlisted in the Ohio National Guards daring the war of the Rebellion, bat was not called into active service. He was married September 6, 1866, to Miss Melvina Ditto, daughter of William W. and Mahala (Brown) Ditto, and born in Brown Coanty, Ohio, July 16, 1845. To thi^ union have been born ten children: twins, not named and deceased in infancy; Emma, bom May 22, 1868; William W., born January 6, 1870; Alexander, born October 23, 1872, died August 14, 1873; Charles, bom July 5, 1874, died September 5, 1874; Frank, born July 9, 1875; Stephen, bom May 16, 1877; Albertas J., bom November 22, 1879; Arthur E., born July 19, 1884 Mr. Irick is a member of Marion grange; in politics he is a Democrat.

EVAN H. JONES, farmer and engineer, P. O. Delphos, was undoubtedly the first child of Welsh parentage to come into the world in Marion Township, bom on the farm which is his present home, January 15, 1844, son of Daniel and Martha (Jones) Jones, who were parents of eight children: Evau H., Elizabeth A. (wife of John B. Williams, in New Straitsville, Ohio), Mary J., Martha (wife of Evan D. Thomas, in Putnam County, Ohio), Hannah (wife of Thotnas W. Evans, in Putnam County, Ohio), Bichard (deceased), Margaret (deceased wife of John G. Evans, family in Putnam County, Ohio), Bobert D., in Putnam County, Ohio. The father died October 2, 1862, highly respected by the entire community. His widow, who now resides with her son, was born April 13, 1817, in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, Great Britian, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hughs) Jones, both of whom came to America in 1843, and here died. The subject of this sketch received an indifferent education, remaining with his father until August 21, 1862, when he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Eighteenth Begiment, Capt. Budolph Beul, of Delphos. He was in the engagement at Besaca, through the Georgia campaign, at Atlanta, Franklin, Tenn., Nashville and Fort Smith, N. C. He was bruised by a solid shot, this being his only wound, and was discharged June 24, 1865, and returned home where he engaged in farming. Mr. Jones was married January 11, 1870, to Mahala Myers, who was bom in Fairfield County, April 22, 1848, daughter of Isaac J. and Leah (Houser) Myers, who came to Sugar Creek Township, in 1848. Our subject and wife have had four children: Martha L., Daniel E. and Sarah E. (these two died in childhood), and Augusta. Mr. Jones, outside of farming, is engaged in civil engineering. Politically he is a Bepublican. He and his family belong to the Congregational Church.

WILLIAM WILSON JUDKINS, farmer, P. O. Box 77. Delphos, was bom in Brown County, Ohio, January 10, 1835, son of John D. and Elizabeth (Dunham) Judkins, natives of Brown County, Ohio, former of whom was born October 11, 1811, died September 6, 1841; latter was born January 12, 1814, died February 8, 1876, a daughter of Gideon and Mary (Bowen) Dunham, whose children were Sarah, Buth, Gideon (ex- member congress), Bebecca, David, Wilson and Elizabeth. John D. Judkins, born October 11, 1811, was a son of Joel Jadkins, who was without doubt a descendant of Joel and Sarah Judkins, of Boston, latter of whom died in that city November 26, 1657, and where her eldest son. Job, was bom May 3, or 10, 1637, and died the same year. The paternal

D. and Elizabeth Jadkins were William Wilson; Franklin D., who enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died at Nashville, Tenn., December 8, 1863, leaving no heirs; Rebecca Drake, deceased, leaving one son - Franklin Drake Ho\>- son; Sarah E., wife of John W. Antrim (have two children: Fen ton D. and Isadora Anna, both graduates of Delphos School), and Susannah (deceased wife of N. W. Stemen, she left two daughters: Elizabeth and Sarah P.). When our subject was six and a half years old his father died, and at the. age of nine years, being thrown on his own resources, he entered upon his career as a clerk in a store, receiving $6 per month. After nine months at this work, which was not to his taste, he turned his attention to agricultural labor and has since made farming his chief occupation of life. After arriving at maturity, he attended, for six months, a common school where he obtained his education in such branches as to enable him to teach school, and he eventually taught eighteen terms, as well as attending to other business interests. Mr. Judkins was married November 10, 1857, to Miss Emily J. Manker, who w^ bom in Highland County, Ohio, October 3, 1838 or 1839 (owing to a change in the records the exact date cannot be determined on), daughter of Hiram and Phoeba (Swadley) Manker, natives of Highland County, Ohio (both deceased), and who were the parents of six children: Ellen (wife of J. Dillsaver), Louisa (deceased), Melvina, Sarah A., Emily J. and Santford H. To this union were bom three children: John H., married to Martha

E. Patrick (they have two sons: Orlo W. and Clarence), Ella J. and Charles D. Mr. Judkins came to this county March 15, 1858, and located in Marion Township on Section 16, remaining two years, and then returned to southern Ohio and engaged in teaching till the commencement of the war, when, being unable to go into active service, he entered the quartermaster's depai*tment of transportation, and was stationed at Camp Nelson, Ey., where he remained till the close of the war; he then returned to this county and engaged in farming and teaching. Mr. Judkins purchased his present farm in 1865, twenty acres of which were improved; the balance he placed under a very high state of cultivation, erecting substantial buildings thereon. He is an active member of Marion grange, and since the age of twelve years has Yyeen a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and an active Sabbath school worker. In politics he is a stanch advocate of the principles of the Republican party. He has in his possession an old book containing the rules of arithmetic written on English crown paper, in 1800, by his grandfather Judkins.

JOHN KING, attorney at law, Delphos. was born in Greene County, Ohio, January 22, 1822, his father. David King, a farmer, having located there from^ North Carolina; the original members of the family settled in Virginia in early times. Mr. King completed his literary training at the Ohio Wesleyan University of Delaware, Ohio, and engaged in the practice of law, coming to this locality about 1846. He married in Delphos, in 1848, Miss Annie M Metcalf, of Cincinnati, daughter of Rev. Amos and Sarah (Cl3rmer) Metcalf (former deceased), and niece of the late Hon.

Benjamin Metcalf, of Lima. They have one daughter - Fannie, wife of Horace A. Reeve, attorney at law, Delphos. Mr. King has alwajH given a hearty support to measares in the interest of the social and basiness life of the city. He is a prominent member of the Methodist Ohnrch; has been for many years a F. & A. M. ; is a R. A. M.

FREDERICK EOLLSMITH, wagon and carriage mannfactorer, Delphos, was bom near Osnabmck, Hanover, Germany, October 19, 1835, his father, Henry Kollsmith, being a blacksmith there. Frederick was reared to that business, and at the age of sixteen came to America and settled in Delphos, where he has since been successfully connected with this industry, his various kinds of wagons, etc., being well and favorable known, the business being started in 1855. He was married in 1858 to Miss Mary Ossenbeck, bSrn near Deep Gut, Auglaise County, in 1839, her father, Henry Ossenbeck, a brewer, having settled in the state, (from Germany) in early times. Mr. and Mrs. Kollsmith's family consists of six sons and three daughters: John, Frank, Clara, Henry, Joseph, Theresa, Freddie, Flora and Leo. In January, 1884, Mrs. Kollsmith passed away in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, and is buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery here. Mr. Kollsmith has always given a cordial support to all measures tending to the city's development. He was chief of the fire department for three years; has been a member of the council, and has held other important local official positions.

KRUTSCH BROS., dealers in furniture, etc., Delphos, represent a leading factor in this important industry here. The firm consists of two brothers, Charles A. and Frank H, who for many years carried on contracting in painting and decorating here. They established their present business April 4, 1881, and now propose to do considerable in the way of manufacturing. They come from a pioneer family in the State, their grandfather, George Krutsch, having settled in Fairfield County, Ohio, from Germany, about 1805. Their father, George W. Krutsch, now a contractor and builder in Delphos, was bom in Fairfield County, April 17, 1822, and had four brothers and four sisters: Rachel {deceased), Benona C, a carpenter in Delphos; Elizabeth (deceased), William (deceased), Catherine (deceased), Margaret, David Otho, a carpenter and builder; and Henry C. (deceased). George W., the father, learned wagon -making in Perry County, and in 1849 came to Marion Township where he subsequently engaged at carpentering and building. He married, September 7, 1848, Miss Rosanna Burkett, by whom he had five sons and a daughter, of whom Charles A. and Frank H. survive. The deceased are Oliver H., Mary Elizabeth, Joseph and George B., all buried in the city cemetery here. He did active service in the Mexican . war. Since coming here he has accumulated a nice competence, and has given a helping hand in the furtherance of many of the interests of Delphos.

HENRY KUNDERT, livery,feed, sale and exchange stables. Delphos, was born in Delphos, September 28, 1860, son of Henry and Wilhelmina Pedicord (Myers) Kundert, the former a native of Switzerland, the latter of Rotterdam, Holland; she had one child, William, by her first marriage, and he is in the saddlery business at Fennimore, Wis. Henry Kundert was a contractor and builder, and carried on business many years in DelphoB before his death. The children by his first wife were Fred and Annie, who is the wife of Walter Cordell, both of Delphos; and the children by the second marriage were Martha, wife of Evan J. Williams of the firm of Tnar & Williams; Henry, Egbert, Jacob and Minnie. The subject of this sketch, owing to his father's death, started oat for himself early in life, engaging first in the produce and commission business, in which, by shrewdness and business tact he was successful. He then embarked in his present business, in which he is one of the foremost in the city. He is affable and pleasant, an energetic and enterprising business man.

B. H. LAUSE (deceased) was a native of Mela, Germany, born March 20, 1820, died November 15, 1871; he was a son of Henry Lause who had five children, D. H. ; Clara, widow of Caspar Metzger, living in Marion Township, this county; Mary, wife of Andrew Glucky, in Dayton, Ohio; Frederick, in Marion Township, this county; Elizabeth, widow of Joseph Swatzengerber, also in Marion Township. Our subject landed at New York in 1844, and settled at Fort Jennings, in Putnam Co., Ohio. He was married April 10, 1849, to Elizabeth Miller, born April 80, 1832, near Osnabruck,Germany, daughter of Frederick and Catharine (Soharf) Miller, who came to America in 1847, landing at New Orleans, thence moving to Cincinnati, Ohio, and from there to Delphos, the same year, where the father worked at the carpenter's trade until his death. He died in 1853, aged fifty-two years. Mrs. Lause was their only child. All her uncles and aunts on her father's side left families in Germany. To our subject and wife were bom ten children, all living in this county, viz.: Catharine, bom October 11, 1850, wife of Christopher Beckman ; Mary, born September 13, 1855, wife of William Potchas ; Fredrica, (deceased, aged 3 years); Anna, born February 3, 1859, wife of Matthew Sever, died Febraary 2, 1881, leaving two children ; Clara, born October 26, 1860, wife of William Sever ; John, born February 6, 1863 ; Elizabeth, born September 3, 1866, wife of John Potchas ; Josephine, born January 12, 1868 ; Emma, born March 13, 1870 ; Henry, born April 5, 1872. Mr. Lause took an active part in the improvement of stock and farm products. He started out in life in slender circumstances, but by great energy and perseverance, secured for his family two fine farms of each 120 and eighty acres. He was highly esteemed by his neighbors and the citizens of Marion Township generally. His son, John, who is farming on the homestead, and looking after his mother and family, is following closely in the footsteps of his father, and is a highly respected young man.

FREDERICK LAUSE, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was born in Hanover, Germany, March 2, 1825, son of Henry and Mary (Giesker) Lause, who were parents of seven children: Henry, Catharine, Elisabeth (deceased), Mary, Frederick, Elisabeth and Clara. Our subject received a common school education, and learned the carpenter's trade in his native land, coming to America when twenty years of age, and locating in this county. He purchased his present farm in 1850, and from a forest has transformed it into one of the best farms of Marion Township. His fine residence was erected during the summer of 1884. Mr. Lause was married April 3, 1856, to Mary Pohlmann, bom in Hanover, Germany, May 2,

183S, and who was brought to America when six years old. Her parents, Caspar and Clara (Henseler) Pohlmann, had the following children: John, Mary and Clemens (living); Elisabeth, Henry, Joseph, Theresia, Anna, Catharina and Clara (deceased.) Twelve children were born to our subject and wife: Mary, Elisabeth (deceased), Dina, Caspar, Henry (deceased), Frank Clara, Anna, Clemens, Joseph, Frederick and Aloysins. The fami^ are consistent members of the Catholic Church.

HENRY LINDEMANN, trustee of Marion Township, and boot and shoe merchant, Delphos, was born near Osnabruck, Germany, November 25, 1834, son of Frederick and Clara (Monter) Lindemann. He came to America in 1845 with his people, who settled here, and at eighteen years of age began his trade in Delphos, and has since been successfully connected with the business here. He married, in 1858, Miss Clara Ossenbach, who was born in Kossuth, Auglaize County, Ohio, her father having settled there, coming from Oldenburg, Germany, about 1840. They have live sons and four daughters: John, assistant probate judge of Allen County ; Theresa, Franks a shoemaker; Clara, Alexander, Rosa, Marquis, Ida and Willie. Mr. Lindemann has served in civic offices in Delphos for many years ; has been trustee for six years, marshal of the city ten years, deputy sheriff ten years, and has held other important local official positions. For four years he has been treasurer of the Roman Catholic Church.

BERNARD AND FREDERICK LINDEMANN, manufacturers and dealers in boots and shoes, Delphos, are sons of Frederick Lindemann, a farmer who came from near Osnabruck, Germany, and settled on a farm in Marion Township, this county, in November, 1844. His family consisted of eight sons and three daughters: Joseph, a farmer; Fredenck; Henry, a shoe-maker; Frank, a farmer; Anna, widow of Charles Vonderembse, deceased; Bernard ;Conrad, a farmer; Eate,wifeof Henry Beckman, carptsnter and builder; Otto, a shoemaker; Mary, wife of Frank WahmhofE^ druggist; and John, a shoemaker. Bernard Lindemann was bom in Delphos, March 7, 1850, and learned his business here. He married in September, 1871, Miss Margaretta, daughter of the late Michael Brickner, merchant of this place, bom in Bieme, Bavaria, and who came to America in 1836, when a boy, settling in Marion Township, this county, in 1851. Frederick Lindemann, the other member of the firm, was bom in Germany; he married, in 1860, Elizabeth Schwarte, of XJlm, Germany. They have three sons and three daughters: Frances, Lizzie, George, Charles, Rosa and Bernard.

MINOR T. LONG, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Delphos, was bom in Clermont County, Penn., Aug. 24, 1845. His parents, Jacob and Rebecca Long, are natives of Ohio and early settlers in this county. The subject of our sketch was reared on the farm and has been a successful agriculturist. He has always given a cordial support to measures tending to the advancement of the best interests of his locality, and has figured prominently in municipal politics, serving with honorable reputation in the township council and the school board of his district During the late civil war he did active service in McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, from which he received an honorable discharge at the end of the struggle. He is present commander of Reul Post,

No. 95, Q. A. B. Mr. Long married in 1867 Miss Jane Tucker, daughter of Greenbur J Tucker, and to this union have been bom one son and one daughter, living; Oora E, and Delmer D. He and his wife are members of the Metiiodist Church in which he has served as an official for several years.

ISAAC LXJDWIG, owner of "Sunnyside" Farm, P. O. Delphos, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, January 3, 1842, and was brought to this county in 1849 with his people. His father, Jacob Ludwig, a native of Pickaway County, was a son of Jacob Ludwig, who settled in that county, coming from Bucks County, Penn., about seventy years ago. The subject of our sketch was reared on the farm. Upon the breaking out of the war of the Bebellion, he enlisted in Company B, McLauchlin*s Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and remained in service till the close of the war, when he received an honor* able discharge as a paroled prisoner from Libby prison, where he had been but recently confined. After the war he retamed to farming, a pursuit he has since been successfully engaged in. Mr. Ludwig was united in marriage in 1866, with Miss Sophronia J., daughter of the late Thomas Harbaugh, of Putnam County. They have a family of four children: Thomas J., Omar L, Luella and Guy. He and his wife are active members of the Presbyterian Church of Delphos. He is a member of Beul Post, G. A. B., Marion Grange 802, Edith Lodge, E. of H., Hope Lodge, F. & A. M. and Delphos Chapter 105, B. A M.

CHABLES C. LUDWIG, farmer and teacher, P. O. Delphos, is a representative of one of the oldest and most prominent families in Marion Township, bom in Allen County, Ohio, May 12, 1853, son of Jacob Ludwig. His life until attaining his majority was spent with his father on the farm, excepting such time as was occupied in attending the district school and one year spent in Lebanon, Ohio, and about one year in Normal, 111. Since then he has been engaged as a teacher and farmer. He was married, February 8, 1883, to Melissa J. Neff, who was bom near Fremont, Ohio, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Myers) Neff, and by this union has been bom one son, Lucien Earl. Mr. Ludwig is a Master Mason of Hope Lodge 214, at Delphos; a member of Lodge 201, 1. O. O. F., and a member of Marion Grange 302. He has taught twenty- four terms in the schools of Marion Township, and as a teacher, citizen and friend is most highly esteemed and regarded as a most enterprising, energetic and genial man.

FBANCIS JOSEPH LYE was born in the hamlet of Wollschiller, Alsace, Germany, March 19, 1817. In 1828 his father came to America with his family, of whom an unmarried daughter, Frances, and the subject of our sketch remain. Their father, Francis Joseph, died h^re in 1869, and their mother, Anna Maria, in 1872. Mr. Lye began life at wagon-making (his father's business), and after six years took up hotel business in ]o46, and subsequently engaged in merchandising, with which he has been identified here since. He has also been inl^rested in most of the important industries of Delphos. He was one of the original proprietors of the First National Bank, and held a directorship for many years. He was prominently identified with the organization and building of the XToion Flouring Mills; has held the treasurership of Allen

County; been trostee of Marion Township; member of the city councils many years; of the city school board, and has held many other local official positions. Mr. Lye was married in McCutcbenville, Ohio, to Mary Ajin Burton, who died in 1872. They had eleven children, eight of whom are living: Lauretta Odelia, wife of J. H. Zimerle; Clement Vincent, in St Paul, Minn.; Rosalia Frances, wife of S. F. Shenk; Joseph Marcellus, in Sioux City, Iowa; Leo F., a miller; Mary Lucina, wife of Joseph F. Limbach, a teacher; Francis A., butcher; William £., tinner, in Delphos. Mr. Lye has always been a member of the Boman Catholic Church, of which Mrs. Lye died a full communicant

B. E. LYTLE, banker and manufacturer, Delphos, was bom in Stark County, Ohio, February 17, 1819 ; son of Bobert and Hannah (Knox) Lytle, former of Lrish, latter of Scotch descent They were parents of the following children : James, deceased, leaving a family at 8t Mary's, Ohio ; Mary, who became the wife of David Williams, both of whom are now deceased ; Edmond, residing near Sidney, Ohio ; Margaret, widow of John Walkup of Delphos ; and B. E. The father died in 1821, the mother in 1842. The subject of this sketch, with his mother and other members of the family, moved to Sidney, Ohio, in 1833. In 1839 he entered the freshman class at the Miami University, and there remained until completing his junior year ; he then began the study of medicine with Dri G. Yolney Dorsey, an eminent surgeon of Piqua, Ohio, where he remained one year. Bnt surgery being distasteful to him, he discontinued the study of the profession and devoted his time to school teaching until 1845, when he came to Delphos and took charge of the general store of Hollister, Bliss & Petit, in which capacity he continued two and a half years, when he became a member of the firm of Hollister, Bliss & Lytle, which continued until 1856. The clothing and dry goods firm of Lytle & Bobuck was then formed, and existed until 1859, when it was dissolved. The firm of B. E. Lytle & Co., dealers in general merchandise, was next established, and was carried on until 1864, when Mr. Lytle rented his store room and removed to Sidney, Ohio, to live a retired life on account of poor health. Two years being spent in retirement, Mr. Lytle became interested in the firm of Lytle & Scoft, of Delphos, which in 1873 was terminated, owing to Mr. Scott's health. Our subject remained in Sidney until 1872, when he returned to Delphos, and engaged with his partner in building the Lytle Block. In 1874, upon the organization of the Commercial Banking Corporation, he became president, in which capacity he still continues. He is a director in the Ohio Wheel Company, also a director in the Union Stave Factory. At the request of the people of the Fifth Congressional District, he became a candidate for Congress upon the Bepablican ticket, against A. V. Bice, receiving 8,279 votes against 13,477 for his opponent, which was the smallest Democratic majority ever given in the district Mr. Lytle was thrice married, first at St Mary's, Ohio, in 1846, to Martha L., daughter of Samuel Major, and by her had six children, all of whom died young. Mrs. Lytle dying in 1864, Mr. Lytle married, in 1866, Mary Sprague of Wooster, Ohio, daughter of Lindol Sprague. To ihis union were bom two children, both of whom are living: Lindol 8. and Margaret E. The mother of these children died in 1874.

and our subject's third marriage occurred, May 10, 1876, with Mise Isabelle B. Harn of St. Mary's, Ohio, daughter of Denton and Bachel (Pickett) Harn. Both he and his present wife are descended from the celebrated Knox family ; his mother a distant ccnnection of James Knox Polk, eleventh President of the United States. Mr. Lytle is a Boyal Arch Mason and a member of the Royal Arcanum. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Delphos, in which he is a trustee and of which he was instrumental in the construction.

JAMES FRANCIS McSHANE, merchant, was bom in Pittsburgh, Penn., June 1, 1851. His father, James McShane, merchant of t«hat city, having come to Pittsburgh from Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1820, Mr. McShane was reared to merchandising and completed a good business education in the Iron City College of Pittsburgh, ^e was afterward very reputably identified with book-keeping and managing^ of business interests in his native city. He was united in marriage, in 1878, with Miss Catherine A., daughter of the late Peter Phelan, and the only survivor of that family. She is a lady of fine literary and musical attainments, a graduate of the Ursnline Convent, Toledo. To our subject and wife have been bom one son, Peter, and one daughter, Kathleen A. , living, and one child (the eldest) buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery. In lo78 Mr. McShane came to Delphos with the view of taking charge of the interests of the late Peter Phelan, and has had successful business connections here since. He is a director of the Delphos National Bank ; of the Decatur National Bank, of Decatur, Ind.; also dii^tor of the Ohio Wheel Company, of Delphos ; general manager, secretary and treasurer of the Delphos Gas Light Company ; and has held stock in many other interests here. He and his wife are regular communicants of the Roman Catholic Church.

GEORGE MEIHLS, proprietor of billiard room and saloon, Delphos, was born in Hessen -Darmstadt, Germany, June 23, 1836 ; son of John and Mary (Leit) Meihls, natives of Germany (both deceased), parents of six children : Elizabeth, John, Andrew. Jacob, Philip and George. Our subject received a common school education in his native land* and in his seventeenth year came to America, locating at Delphos, Ohio, where he worked in a cabinet shop eight months, then engaged in the saloon business two years. In 1858 he moved to Spencerville, this county, where he was for about twenty -six years proprietor of the **Kolter House." He returned to Delphos in May, 1884, and re-entered the saloon and billiard business. Our subject was married April 26, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Eleinheus, who was born in Germany in August, 1886, died April 14, 1870. By this union were born five children: Susie, Milton, George, Minnie and Philip. Mr. Meihls' second marriage was in 1872, with Elizabeth Neidhardt, who was born in August, 1848, and their family numbers four children : William H., Mary, Herman and John. Mr. Meihls was clerk of Spencer Township, this county, twelve years and councilman three years. He was a charter member of the order of Red Men at Spencerville, and is an active member of the I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Democrat. Our subject has paid two visits to his native land, on the second of which his father came to America with him.

and there learned cabinet making. At twenty-two he came to America and in Augost, 1850, located in Marion Township. In 1853 he united in partnership with E. A. Garfield, manufacturer of this place, and who died in 1855, since which time Mr. Minnig has conducted the business, giving employment to about eight or ten skilled workmen. He married at DelphoB, in 1857, Miss Margaret Foulk, who was born in Aran, Switzerland, in 1842. They have no children of their own, but have adopted Isaac Justice. They are members of the German Reformed Church.

HENBY JOHN MOENNIG, merchant, Delphos, was bom nearOsnabrack, Germany, January 15, 1830, son of John Christopher and Elizabeth Moennig, and grandson of John D. Moennig. In 1843 they came to this country and settled in Delphos. His father's family consisted of Henry J., William, in Chattanooga, Tenn., Mary (wife of Henry Gerdeman, pioneer of Washington Township, Van Wert Ca), Angelica (deceased), Herman (deceased), and Frederick H., a merchant of Delphos. The parents and grandfather are buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Delphos. The subject of our sketch when seventeen years of age engaged in merchandising, and when twenty-two embarked in business for himself with a general stock of goods, continuing successfully for many years. He married in Delphos, in 1897, Miss Mary B., eldest daughter of the late Ferdinand Bredeick, by whom he has three sons and two daughters living: Ferdinand H., Elizabeth B., Henry J. Jr., Agnes and Otto. In 1866 he opened out in the hardware business, adding agricultural implements, and carried on a successful trade until he retired, turning over his hardware trade to his eldest son, Ferdinand H., retaining the agricultural implement business. He has given a cordial support to many other interests of Delphos, including banking and manufacturing, and is considerably interested in agriculture and stock raising. He has served several terms as a member of the city council, clerk and treasurer of Washington Township, trustee of the Roman Catholic Church, and has filled other local and official positions.

DAVID H. MTERS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Delphos, was bora on his present farm, Decembers, 1849; son of Silas Pryor Myers, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, who settled in Marion Township, this county, in 1848, his father having come here from Virginia at an early period in the history of Hamilton County. The subject of our sketch received a good literary training and engaged in mercantile pursuits, but relinquished them after a short time and returned to the farm upon which he has been prosperously located since. He married, in 1870, in Van Wert, Miss Mary Ellen, daughter of the Rev. James F. Mounts, of the Methodist Conference, who was a native of Ohio, and a son of Humphrey Mounts, of Marion County, Ohio, a native of Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have one little girl - Luella A. Mr. Myers is an active, enterprising citizen, a shrewd, far-seeing farmer. He is a cordial supporter of measures tending toward liberal principles in our public, social and industrial institutions.

JOSEPH OSTENDORF, merchant and manufacturer, Delphos, was born in Hanover, Germany, February 2, 1822, and was there reared to the cooper's trade. At the age of twenty-one he came to America and carried on his business in Cincinnati, moving to Delphos in 1848, and oontinuing the same oocnpation till 1860. In 1852 be engaged in mercbandising, from which he retired in 1875. In 1869 he beoiame united with George W. Hall, in the establishment of the Delpboe Union Stave Company; in 1875 he accepted the presidency, and has honorably filled the incumbency since. Mr. Ostendorf married in 1849, Agbes Paul, who departed this life in 1850, then, in 1852, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Bredeick (nee Wrocklage), by whom he has two sons and two daughters; Otto J. and Henry, merchants; Theresa (wife of Henry J. Mulfhorst), merchant, and Agnes (wife of Dr. F. H. Schlink), all of Delpho& Mrs. Ostendorf had three daughters by her first marriage, viz: Bemardina (wife of Henry J. Moennig), merchant; Mary (deceased wife of Charles E. Shenk), and Emilia (wife of George F. Lang), all of Delphos. - Mr. Ostendorf has always given a hearty support to all measures conducive to the improvement of the city, and has held prominent positions in connection with its citizens. His family, who are all grown up, hold creditable positions in the commercial and social life of Delphos.

ALFORD M. PATRICK, farmer, P. O. Southworth, was bom in Sugar Creek Township, this county, October 81, 1842s son of William and Mary (Demorest) Patrick, former a native of Virginia, an early settler of Marion County, Ohio, and who came to this county soon aftar its organization, locating in Sugar Creek Township, dying in 1863, aged seventy-seven years; latter died in 1846. William Patrick was four times married, his first and fourth wives dying without issue. His second wife bore him two sons and one daughter: Washington, in Nevada; John, in Kansas, and Rebecca (deceased). His third wife bore him six children: William C, in Sugar Creek Township, this county; Isaac W. in Kansas; Alford M., Leah (deceased), Mary J. (deceased), and Julia (wife of C. E. Ensiow, in Indiana). Our subjects education was limited to the common schools of the neighborhood, and at the age of twenty years he enlisted in Company E. Ninty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with Capt John Walters, serving thirty months. He took part in every battle in which his regiment was engaged, and received an honorable discharge on the consolidation of regiments. He came to his present farm in 1867, and from a wild state he has transformed it into one of the best cultivated farms in Marion Township, his residence and other buildings being among the best in the neighborhood. Mr. Patrick was married July 4, 1861, to Miss Sarah J. Bedford, who was bom in Warren County, Ohio, May 17, 1841, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Murray) Bedford, now residents of Bath Township, this county. To this union have been bom seven children: William A., married to Sarah A. Brown (have one child, Albertie), and now living in Illinois, Frank W., married to Sarah C. Smith (have one child, Ella F.), Viola M., Josie E., Julia (deceased), Annie E. (deceased), and an infant (deceased). Mr. Patrick is a membeo: of Reul Poet, G. A. R., at Delphos. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he ;s a Republican.

BENJAMIN POLING, farmer, P. O. Elida, was bom January 24, 1815, in Fairfield County, Ohio, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stemen) Poling, former a son of Rodner and Margaret (Black) Poling, natives of Virginia; latter a daughter of Peter and Magdalene (Swick) Stemen, also natives of Virginia. Our subject's parents had a family of six sons and seyen daughters, of whom are now living : Peter (in Hooking County, Ohio), Benjamin, John (in Fairfield Conntj, Ohio), Noah and Ezra (in Hocking County, Ohio), Elizabeth, single and living with her sister Margaret (now the wife of Nathaniel Tucker, in Highland County, Ohio), fmd Louisa (wife of Bartlett McGinnis, in Van Wert County, Ohio). Mr. Poling received indiffeirent educational advantages. He was chiefly with his father assisting him in farm work, unti] his marriage, April 29, 1841, with Elizabeth Short, a native of Pennsylvania, bom September 7, 1817, and who came to Fairfield County, Ohio, in about 1821, with her parents, John and Elizabeth^(Donaldson) Short, who came to America from Ireland soon after marriage, landing at Philadelphia. Our subject and wife are parents of five children: Anna M. (wife of Lafayette Seitz, of Delphos), William D. (the present county auditor), Rachael (wife of George W. Laman, in Marion Township, this county), Mary K (at home), Samuel A. (in Marion Township, this county). Our subject came to his present home in the fall of 1845, and here he has since resided carrying on general farming. He has cleared about eighty acres of land in this county, and now has a nicely improved farm of 120 acres with pleasant surroundings. Although not desiring ofi^ce, Mr. Poling has been urged to accept positions of trust, and has taken an active interest in all thinga conducive to the advancement and general welfare of the people of hia community. The ancestry of our subject have been remarkable for longevity of life, all having died at greatly advanced ages.

PATRICK REDMON, proprietor of livery business, Delphos, was born in county Westmeath, Ireland, in 1828, and immigrated to America when about eighteen years of age, locating in New York City. Subse* quently he traveled through several States, visiting Chicago, St. Louis, New Chrleans, etc., eventually settling down in the livery business for a time at La Grange, Mo. In 1858 he moved to Van Wert, establishing the first livery business there, thence went to Crestline, Ohio, where he engaged extensively in trading and dealing in horses, mules, &c. , doing a profitable business for some years, and afterward located in Delphos, in the livery business. Mr. Redmon married, in Crestline, Miss Louisa Breece, of Delphos, Ohio, and to this union have been bom six sons and two daughters : Charles, Ida, William, Michael, Albert, Philip, Arthur and Lillie.

HORACE A. REEVE, attorney at law, Delphos, was born in Hancock, Delaware County, N. Y., March 29, 1854 His father, William Reeve, was a pioneer merchant there, and his immediate ancestors were the descendants of pioneers of New Jersey, among whom is known the Hon. Tapping Reeve, of Connecticut, author of ** Domestic Relations'* and other publications. The subject of our sketch graduated in a full classical course of study at twenty-two (he had however been admitted to the practice of law, in Ohio, upon attaining his majority) and after graduating he accepted the principalship of the schools of Rosco, Ohio. In 1877 he came to Delphos and engaged actively in the practice of law, and has been prominently identified with it since. He has given a cordial support to all measures tending to the city's growth and development; has held a directorship of the Commercial Bank for several years, and ia secretary of the Delphos Paper Co. , in both of which institutions he is stockholder. He married, in 1879, Miss Fannie, onlj child of John King, a pioneer attorney of Delphos. She is a lady of excellent attainments, a graduate of Wesley College, Cincinnati. Thef have two sons: Albert King and Horace Kent.

DR. RUDOLPH REUL (deceased) was bom in Offenborg, Baden, Germany, November 24, 1826. He laid the foondation of his education in his native city, which has long been noted for its splendid high schools, and at the age of eighteen went to the University of Freiburg for the study of medicine. Just as he had finished his studies, the latent lires of the German revolution of 1848 burst forth into flames, and like many other educated young men, our subject joined the ranks of the revolutionary army as lieutenant, sometimes serving as surgeon. In 1849, when the revolution was subdued, he was imprisoned, and after a time fled to Strasburg, France. In the fall of the same year he came to the United States and directly to Delphos, Ohio, where he had connections, and lived alternately there and at the Riley settlement. After his marriage, in the fall of lo54, at Letitz, Penn., with Miss Marie Hepp, daughter of a Protestant minister in Baden, Germany, our subject settled permanently in Delphos, devoting himself to the practice of medicine. His father, Joseph Reul, a tailor by trade, and for long years a citizen of Offenburg, followed his son to this country with his wife and daughter, in the spring of 1853. With a short interruption, he stayed in his son's family altogether, and died ' there in the winter of 1875, at the ripe old age of seventy-nitie. When the Civil war broke out the doctor joined the army of the Republic, after Lincoln's call for 300,000 more men, in the fall of 1862, as captain of Company F., One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was with the Twenty-third Army Corps in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia until the fall of 1864, when, having been wounded in the back before Atlanta, he retired from the service, and afterward devoted himself to his large practice. At the same time he acted as director and president of the school board, always taking a lively interest in educational matters, and the growth and prosperity of Delphos be had ever at heart Naturally a strong man, he never felt perfectly well after the war, which he attributed to the exposure of the campaign, but strange enough, the real cause of his sufferings, and which ultimately led to his premature death, the wound in his back, he, the experienced physician, never thought of. After having twice visited his old home in Germany, where he took his two eldest sons to school, and which journeys refreshed his health greatly for a while, he declined gradually. He was struck with paralysis on July 29, 1879, and after much suffering, died August 19, 1879. Of his three sons only the youngest was present at his death bed. The two elder, whom he had called home in the last letter he ever wrote, started on their homeward journey on the day of his death.

JAMES A. RISE represents the leading hotel business of Delphos, in the ''Rose House," which is located convenient to the business interests of the city and at the crossing of the Pittsburgh, Ft Wayne & Chicago, the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis and the Cleveland, Delphos & St. Louis Railways. It is entirely new, and furnished with all modem conveniences, the enterprising proprietor having spared no pains in the improvements. He has an able corps of assistants, and the valuable support of his wife, Mrs. James Bisk, a landlady to whom too mach credit tor her abilities cannot be given, and his son, J. M. Bisk, under whose general management the hostlery is kept, and whose able executive abilities renders ''Bose House" one of the most convenient and comfortable hotels In this part of the State. The traveling trade will take no '^ risk" in stopping at this place.

GHABLES W. BISLET, general freight and passenger agent of the Cleveland, Delphos & St. Louis Bailway, Delphos, was lx>m in Delphos, August 18, 1851. His father, Winchton L. Bisley, a native of Vermont, Fettled in Delphos in an early day. The subject of our sketch, after completing a good common school education, was employed as postal clerk in the poetoffice (his mother succeeded his father in the postmastership of Delphos}. At seventeen he engaged in a collegiate course of study, and, at twenty-one, accepted a position in the then First National Bank as book-keeper, subsequently becoming assistant cashier. Betiring from this position, in 1878, he engaged in insurance business with the Fidelity Fire Insurance Company, of Delphos, and was appointed its acting secretary. He subsequently accepted the position of adjuster with the Fire Insurance Adjustment Company of Cincinnati. Upon the organization of the Cleveland, Delphos & St. Louis Bailroad Company, Mr. Bisley accepted the secretaryship of the Ohio Construction Company, who built the road, and when the road became operated by the present corporation in 1882, was i4>pointed to his present incumbency, which he creditably fills. In 1879 our subject was married, in Delphos, to Miss Bose L., daughter of Charles H. Whittier, manufacturer, of Delphos, Ohio. She is a lady of good attainments. They have one daughter, Mary L. Mr. and Mrs. Bisley are active members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is one of the board of trustees. He is one of the representative men of Delphos, an ardent supporter of all measures tending to its growth and welfare.