Jackson Township (part 3 of 7)

STEPHEN Q. BOLOSON, photographic artist, Delphos, was bom in Delaware County, Ohio, February 28, lo55, and is descended of a line of pioneers of this county. His father, XJtley Boloson, wbb bom in Delaware County, son of Nathaniel Boloson, who settled there, coming from Pennsylvania at an early period in the history of the county. The subject of this sketch completed a good literary education and engaged at farming till at the age of twenty-five years, when he came to Delphos and took up his present vocation, which he has successfully carried on since. He has always given a cordial support to measures tending to the development of the social life of the ci^. He is a charter member of Delphos Lodge, No. 180, Knights of Pythias, and its present chancellor commander. He has also been for several years a member of I. O. O. F., of which he is a past grand.

JOHN BOTH, retired butcher, Delphos, was bom in Bierne, Bavaria, in 1816, and engaged at butchering there. In 1842 he came to America and completed learning his trade in Baltimore, Md., afterward locating in Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio, where he was successfully connected wi(£ butchering for fift^n years. He was married in Logan, in 1845, to Miss Mary, daughter of the late John Bamser, a native of Alsace, Germany, and at one time a prominent merchant of Logan. Our subject and wife had a family of four sons and four daughters: Mary (wife of Joseph Kindly, of Delphoe), Joseph J. (of the firm of BoUi Bros.), Barbara (wife of George Stevens, of Delphos), John (also a member of the firm), HeniT (a butcher in California), Kate, Frank (of the firm) and Julia In 1859 Mr. Both came to Delphos and carried on the butchering business successfully until his retirement from it in 1879, when he transferred it to his sons, who constitute the firm of ''Both Bros.,** having a meat market, prominent among the leading industries of Delphos. Mr. Both, by steadily working at his business, secured a handsome competence, and he has lived to see his family occupying good positions in the social and industrial life of his adopted city. He has visited the land of his nativity on different occasions. He and his family are members of the Boman Catholic Church.

FBANCIS HENBY SCHLINK, M. D., Delphos, Ohio, was bom January 14, 1856, in Milan Township, Allen County, Ind., being the second youngest of nine children, six boys ai^d three girls, four boys smv viving. His father, George Peter Schlink, at the age of twenty, with his mother, step- father Knore, one brother and one sister, came to this country in 1882, from Londau, Bavaria. He settled with his folks in Eaton Township, Erie County, N. Y., about eighteen miles south of Buffalo. In 1837 he removed to New Haven, Allen County, Ind. The Doctor's mother, Mary Anna (Bose) Schlink, when also at the age of twenty, came with her father, mother, sister and three brothers, to this country in 1842, just ten years later than his father. She with her folks came from Alsace, France (now belonging to Germany), and settled in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Doctor's parents were united in marriage at Fort Wayne, Ind., January 1, 1843, the late Very Bev. Benoit, of Fort Wayne, officiating. George Peter Schlink died February 11, 1865, the widow following him to his grave the same winter, March 25, 1865. Dr. Schlink being thus left an orphan, went to New Haven, Ind, where he completed a liberal common school education. At sixteen he engaged in a literary and scientific course of study, graduating at the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind., in 1877. He then entered 'Ann Arbor, Mich., University, in a medical course of study, again graduating at the Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, class of 1880. He also attended a private course on physical diagnosis in the hospital wards, also a special course of lectures at the Cincinnati City Hospital, and upon graduating he became eminently fitted for his profession, the duties of which he entered upon in the spring of 1880, and has been very successful. In 1882 he became a member of the Northwestern Ohio Medical Association, and in 1883 he was appointed a delegate from the Northwestern Ohio Medical Association to the American Medical Association, of which he became enrolled a permanent member the same year. He is member of the Board of Health of Delphos, Ohio, and examining physician at Delphos for the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Detroit, Mich. Dr. Schlink was united in marriage in Delphos, May 18, 1881, with Miss Agnes, youngest daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Ostendorf, Bev. A. J. Hoeffel officiating. To this union were bom one son and one daughter, Elmer John and Josephine Elizabeth. Mrs. Schlink is a lady of able literary and musical attainments.

C. A. SCHMIDT, of the firm of Schmidt & Steinle, brewers, Del. pho6, Ohio, is a native of Ohio, bom and reared in Fremont, where he was engaged in merchandising for a few years. Retiring from that line of business, he then united, in 1883, with F. Steinle in their present enterprise. Mr. Steinle, who is a native of Germany and a practical brewer, came to this country with an able experience in his profession, and after following it successfully in many of the important cities of this country, located in I^Vemont till 1883. The firm, since coming into possession of their present property, have added materially to its capacities and facilities. They now turn out about 5,000 barrels per annum; have a new twenty- five horse power steam steel boiler from the Ricord Bros, manufactory, Toledo, Ohio, and are laying pipe to the canal to facilitate their water privileges. They have improved on the general make-up of the brewery so as to effect a very successful change in this importfuit industry of Delphoe. All in all, the firm is composed of men of ability in the trade, and who have determination to make their business second to nona

ALEXANDER SHENK, commissioner of Allen County, Delphos, was born in Heckingen, Hohenzollem, Prussia, July 19, 1842. His father, Martin Shenk, a merchant tailor of that place, came to this countiy with his family in 1852, and settled in Delphoe October 8, 1853; he is buried in the Roman Catholic cemetery here. He left a family of five sons and one daughter, of whom three are now living: Charles E., Alexander and Sylvester. The deceased are Saffron, Constantine and Catherine, wife of H. J. Tream. Alexander Shenk, when young, engaged in the drug business with J. W. Hunt at Delphoe, and at nineteen years of age bought a business in that line for himself with which he has been successfully connected for many years, retiring from it to engage in his present business of flour milling. He was married in Delphoe, in May, 1863, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Matthias Wrocklage (deceased), a worthy pioneer of this locality. She is a lady of able attainments. (They have no children.) Mr. Shenk has given his cordial support, and been an active promoter of many of the industries of Delphoe. He has been a reputable public officer for many years, serving as member of the city council, treasurer and clerk of Marion Township; commissioner of Allen County, and in many other local official positions. Mr. Shenk has been a very active member of the Roman Catholic Church, and was prominently identified with the erection of their handsome church in Delphos.

SYLVESTER F. SHENK, merchant, Delphoe, one of the most prominent and enterprising business men of the city of Delphos, was bom in Wurtemberg, Germany, December 31, 1847 ; son of Martin and Christine (Kern) Shenk, both now deceased. They landed at New York January 11, 1854, and came soon after to Delphos. Mr. Shenk received the advantages of a common school education during his earlier years, and at thirteen years of age commenced life as a clerk, in which capacity he served until 1876, when he became the head of the firm of Shenk & Zimerle, subsequently becoming sole proprietor, and increasing the stock and business, until he is now one of the foremost in his line in this part of the State. He was married, June 29, 1872, to Miss

RosiJla Lye, a natiye of this county, and daughter of F. J. Lye, of Delphos. This onion has resulted in seven children : Frank, Mary, Martin, Amedus, Alexander, Sylvester and Bichard. Mr. Shenk takes an active stand in the furthering of those measures tending to the advancement of education and religion, the improvement of the county and the elevation of the people. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

JOHN SHENK, farmer and preacher, P. O. Elida, was bom January 19, 1848, in Hocking County, Ohio, eldest living son of Henry and Susan (Brenneman) Shenk, former of whom, a native of Bockingham County, Va. , died in 1877, aged fifty-eight years. He was an early settler of Fairfield County, Ohio, but resided at different times in Hocking County, Ohio, and Hamilton County, Lid., coming to this county in I860; latter is a native of Fairfield County, and is still living, aged sixty-five years. They were parents of nine children : Jacob (deceased), Henry (deceased), Annie (deceased), John, Andrew, Daniel, Catherine, Lydia, and Abraham. Our subject followed broom-making for a time, but gave most of his attention to farming till 1876, when he was ordained to the ministry by the Mennonite Church, near Elida, and has since devoted most of his time to the duties of his calling, although still retaining his farming interests. He erected a large bam in 1877, and a good residence in 1883. He obtained a good education, and has taught common school several terms. Mr. Shenk married, December 24, lo68. Miss Frances Good, who was bom in Bockingham County, Va., March 24, 1840, and to this union have been bom eight sons : Henry (deceased), Abraham, Amos, Simon, Moses, Beuben, John and Levi.

ABBAHAM ISAIAH STEVEB, farmer, P. O. Elida, was bom on the farm where he now lives, June 2, 1840; son of Jacob and Nancy L. (Doner) Stever. The father, who is still living, was bom in Franklin County, Penn., July 20, 1805, son of John H. and Elizabeth (Cover) Stever, natives of Pennsylvania ; the mother was bom July 18, 1817, died September 17, 1844. They were parents of two children : Mary E., bom October 5, 1837, in Butler County, Ohio (now widow of Calvin Clark, of Marion Township, this county, and the mother of ten children, five of whom are now living), and Abrdiam I. The subject of this sketch received a limited education, remaining at home until his enlistment, August 14, 1862, in Company I, Thirty-fourth Begiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He participated in the battles of the campaign of Kanawa and Shenandoah Valleys ; was taken prisoner near Beverly, W. Va, about January 8, 1865, by Confederate Gen. Bosser, and was confined in Libby prison, at Bichmond, until February 15, when he was paroled. He was discharged from the United States service June 12, 1865, at Camp Chase, by reason of General Order No. 77, releasing all paroled prisoners. He was a good soldier, and brave. After his return home he engaged in farming. Mr. Stever was married, December 24, 1863, while at home on furlough, to Bebecca J. David, bom September 6, 1840, in Marion Township, daughter of Daniel and Catharine (Fair) David, who came to this county at an early date, and who were parents of ten children, six of whom became heads of families, viz. : Bebecca J. ; Mary C, wife of Michael Bums, of Marion Township ; Johanna, wife of Bobert Mills, of Delphos ; Martha J., wife of Erastus Bryant, of Delphos ; Saloma, of Delphos, and

Sydney J., wife of William Allison, in Yenedooia. Isaac F. died April 11, 1864, of disease, at Nashville, beinga member of Company O, Eighty-first Regiment, tmder Capt W. D. Hill. To our subject and wife were born nine children : Jacob A., born January 14, 1866; Rachael R., born August 6, 1867 (married February 7, 1884, to David Hilliard, of Amanda Township, by whom she has one child); Anna C.,born August 16, 1869; Ella J. (a twin), bom April 24, 1872; Tursey J., bom November 17, 1878} Adeline, bom June 14, 1882, and three died in childhood. Thomas J. Fair, grandfather of Mrs. Stever, was one of the first trustees of Marion Township after its organization in 1834. Mr. Stever is a member of the G. A. R. Post, at Delphos. He is a school director, and takes an active interest in education and the improvement of stock and farm products.

D. H. TOLAN, editor of the Delphos Herald, Delphos, was born in Carrollton, Carroll Co., Ohio, April 14, 1836. After completing a liberal education, he engaged, when fifteen years of age, at type-setting in the office of the Ohio 'Picayune, Carrollton, now the CaiToll Countjf Chronicle, where he completed the business. In 1869 he came to Delphos, for the purpose of establishing the Herald^ and has been actively connected with it since. He has worked industriously in the promotion of all measures tending to the prosperity of the city and locality. Upon the organization of the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad Company, he was chosen its secretary, and became one of the board of directors. He has held the mayoralty of Delphos, served as member of the councils, and has officiated with credit in many, lesser capacities. He married in Carrollton, in 1861, Miss Artamesia, daughter of Hon. John Beatty of that city, a lady of estimable attainments; she departed this life in 1876, in full communion with the Presbyterian Church, leaving t^o sons: C. M. associate editor, and R. B. , a student. Mr. Tolan has been an active member of the E. of P. for several years, and a member of the R. A.

HENRY TRENTMAN, farmer, P. O. Delphos, was bom in Hanover, Germany, July 28, 1830; son of Adam and Elizabeth (Creamer) Trentman, natives of Germany, former of whom died January 15, 1873, aged sixtynine years; latter November 7, 1864, aged sixty- two years. They were the parents of three children: Mary (deceased), Kate (wife of Herman Ricker), and Henry. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native land. In 1843 his parents immigrat'ed to America, and located in Marion Township, this county. Here Henry Trentman grew to maturity, fully acquainted with the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and his exertions helped clear away the forests and prepare the soil for cultivation. Farming has been his life vocation, and he is still living on the old homestead. Our subject was twice drafted during the war of the Rebellion, but each time provided a substitute. He was married June''2, 1858, to Miss Clara Luersman, also a native of Germany, born in 1841, died February 23, 1884. She bore him eight children: John, Mary, Henry, Frank, Bemard, Fred, Rosa and Agnes. Mr. Trentman is virtually a self-made man, having commenced life poor, accumulating his property through his own efforts. Politically he has always been a Democrat He has for years been a member of tl^e Catholic Church.

His father, Loais Wagner, was a gentleman of fine literary taste, a highly oaltiyated mind, and in comfortable cirenmstances, bat being dissatisfied with the monarchical government of Germany, he decided at the age of forty-fonr years to find or establish a new home for himself and family, in a free country, the United States. Accordingly he with his wife, Magdalena, and their eight children (four sons and four daughters), sailed for New York, afterward coming to Oolumbus, Ohio. After completing a good literary and scientific course, Henry P. Wagner, engaged in the study of medicine, at the age of eighteen years, under the preceptorship of Edwin H. Davis, A. M., M. D., professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics of New York Medical College, city of New York, for three years, after which he visited Germany, where he pursued his studies several years. On his return to this country, he commenced and entered upon the practice of his profession at Chilicothe, Ohio, where he remained until he located at Delphos, then known as Section 10, in 1847. With the view of gaining additional knowledge of specialties in his profession, and to be more fully posted with the present state of the sciences connected with medicine, he visited New York in 1863 and 1864, where he attended private instructions of Prof. Austin Flint, Sr., M. D., in physical diagnosis; Prof. Frank H. Hamilton, M. D., in surgery; Prot Austin Flint, Jr., M. D., in microscopy, and others. He also attended clinical lectures in Bellevue Charity, New York City, and other hospitals, and followed the private practice of distinguished physicians in the city. As testimonials of his ability and devotion to his profession, he received a diploma from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and letters of commendation from eminent and distinguished physicians. Having actively practiced medicine ^urlng the past thirty-eight years in Delphos, while a considerable portion of the surrounding country was undeveloped and almost a wilderness, this has made him one of the pioneers in his profession, in Allen County. Dr. Wagner was married November 8, lo49, at Delphos, to Maggie M. Martin, daughter of Eev. E. N. Martin. Besides a faithful attendance to professional duties, he has been connected with nearly every important enterprise tending toward the promotion of the welfare of the community, or the improvement and prosperity of the city and vicinity, and he has almost continually held positions of honor and trust.

JOHN H. WAHMHOFF, druggist and member of the American and Ohio State Pharmaceutical Associations, Delphos, was bom in Buffalo, N. Y., March 11, 1851. His father, the late Steven H. Wahmhoff of that city, was well known in railway circles as master mechanic with the Erie Central Bailway, and in social circles as one of the prime movers in the establishment of the Roman Catholic Central Societies throughout this country. He was a native of Hanover, Germany, and came to this country when a young man. His family consisted of John H.,a merchant and druggist of Delphos; Frank, druggist; Mary (deceased); August, a tinsmith, of Delphos; and Agnes. He died in 1858. The subject of our sketch came here in 1861, with his mother, two brothers and sisters, who settled on a farm, where he remained till he was fourteen years old, when he entered the drug business as apprentice clerk, meanwhile applying himself closely to the study of pharmacy and pharmaceutical jurispru- dence. He is a member of the Ohio State Association, a committee on phannaceatical laws, and is recognized by the profession as a prime factor in the revision and establishment of the late laws in relation to pharmacy. At the age of twenty-eight he embarked in the drag business at Delphos, with which he has been sacocessfolly connected since. Mr. Wahmhoff married in 1881, in Delphos, Miss Christina Catharina, daughter of the late Joseph Eich, a native of Koln, Germany. They have two little girls: Elizabeth and Henrietta. Mr. Wahmhoff has given a cordial support to the social and industrial interests of Delphos. He is present chief of the fire department, of which he has been an active meniber since it organization.

SQUIRE WILLIAM E. WATKINS, owner of Cherry Ridge Farm, P. O. Delphos, was bom in Sugar Creek Township, this county, March 28, 1835, second child of Welsh parentage bom in the county. His father Thomas Watkins, a native of Wales, came from Butler County, Ohio, September 18, 1883. Our subject completed a good education in the schools of his district and engaged in farming. He married in 1859, in Yenedocia, Van Wert Co., Ohio, Miss Margaret, daughter of the late William Bebb, and cousin of Gov. Bebb of Ohio. By this marriage he had four children: Martha J., wife of D. W. Pugh; Thomas L., civil engineers of Van Wert; William B., a farmer; Margaretr A., a teacher. On September 9, 1866, Mrs. Watkins was laid to rest in the Venedocia Cemetery, and in October, 1867, Mr. Watkins married Miss Margaret, daughter of the late Richard Humphrey, of Marion Township, by whom he had four children: Katie, John H., Richard B. and Minnie E. September 15, 1879, this wife died; she is buried in Gomer Cemetery. April 27, 1882, our subject married Catharine, sister of his second wife, by whom he has one son - Victor Emmeti In 1860, Mr. Watkins located on his present farm of 160 acres (then unimproved), and has improved it handsomely and stocked it well. He is a thorough supporter of the principles for which he did service under arms, and has named his residence '* Lincoln Mansion." This is built on an eminence commanding a view of the farm, and is tastefully laid out and surrounded with nice gardens. When the call for troops for the defense of the Union came, he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Fifty-first Ohio National Guards, from which he retired with an honorable commission. He has been interested in measures tending to the development of his locality; is an active official and is the present justice of the peace and notary public of Marion Township, Allen County. He is an adherent of the Congregational Church, a member of Reul Poet, G. A. R. , Lodge No. 139, K. of P., and Marion Grange No. 302. Squire Watkins has been fortunate in his business pursuits and possesses in *' Cherry Ridge" one of the handsomest farms in Marion Township.

F. A. WEGER, superintendent of the Pittsburgh Hoop and Stave Company, Delphos, was bom in Bavaria, Germany, April Qf 1845. His father, George K, Weger, came to this country with his family in 1852, and settled in Baltimore, Md., where our subject was reared and educated. He learned the trade of cooper, which he carried on in Baltimore for several years. He afterward spent a few years in the business at New Castle, Penn. Mr. Weger was united in marriage in 1871, with

Miss Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Dietzel, a shoe-maker of that city, and a natiye of Pmseia, and to this anion were bom three sons and two daughters: Katie, George, Augustas, Mary and Frankia In 1878, Mr. Weger came to Delphos as foreman for the Pittsburgh Keg and Barrel Company, with whom he remained till joining interests with Mr. H. Goette in their present enterprise.

HON. HENRY WEIBLE, member of the State board of public works, Delphos, was bom near Canal Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, December 10, 1827, son of Jacob Weible, who settled there with his people, who came from Wurtemberg, Germany, when he was about eight years of age. The subject of our sketch being left on his own resources when young, apprenticed himself to the blacksmithing business in his native town, where he completed learning his trade. In 1851 he came to Delphos, and established the second shop of the kind, and carried on a successful business for many years, retiring from it to pay his attention to public affairs, to which he had been chosen by the people of Van Wert County. In 1872 he represented their interests in the Sixtieth G^- eral Assembly of the State, where he served with distinction as chairman of the committee on drains, ditches, water-courses, and enunciated and brought about many good measures in that connection. Upon the expiration of his term of office, his constituents again elected him, in lo74, and he continued to represent their interests. Upon his retirement he engaged in manufacturing for ^ few years, but retired from that industry and embarked in merchandising, with which he is still identified. He married in Van Wert County, in 1840, Miss Mary, daughter of Peter Will of that place, who settled there from Maryland in 1836. They have a family of two sons and four daughters living: George and Henry, merchants in Dupont, Ohio; Anna and May, ladies of excellent literary attainments, and graduates j Mattie, now Mrs. Henry Burgfelt; and Agnes, at school. Mr. Weible has always been an able patron of scholastic interests, and has educated his family in the different branches of a good school training. He has held a directorship in the school board of Delphos for about twenty-eight years; has served as justice of the peace of the city and Washington Township for thirty years continuously; was member of the city council nine years; commissioner of Van Wert County three yeara In 1882 he was elected to his present incumbency in the State board of public works. Mr. Weible has always been a liberal patron of all measures tending to the develpoment of the public, social and industrial life of his community.

GEORGE H. WILLIAMSON, M. D., Delphos, is a native of Ohio, bom in Delaware, Delaware County, August 28, 1858, son of Henry Williamson, farmer, also a native of Delaware County, his father, John Williamson (millwright), having settled in that county at an early day, from Washington County, Penn. ; latter was a son of Isaac Williamson, also a millwright, a native of England, bom near Dorchester, and who located in Pennsylvania at an early period in the history of that State. The subject of our sketch, after receiving a good training in the public schools, entered Oberlin College in a classical and literary course, from which he graduated in June, 1874 He had meanwhile taken up the study of medicine, under the preceptorship of Dr. Andrews, of Che^ire, and upon completing his coarse at Oberlin, Entered Colombos Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, graduating from that institution at the close of 1877-78. He then came to Delphos, where he has since been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession. The Doctor married, July 26, 1881, Miss Stella Hughes, a lady of able literary and musical attainments, daughter of the late William Hughes, merchant of Delphos, and niece of the Hon. Hughes, of Allen County. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson are supporters of the Presbyterian Church, in which she is an active worker.

JOSEPH H, ZIMEELE, justice of the peace, Delphos. was bom in Ellwangen, Wurtemberg, Germany, October 5, 1844. His father, Joseph A. Zimerle, a brewer, came to this country with his family in 1853, and settled in Delphos. His children are Joseph H.; Annie, wife of Caspar Kahl, merchant, of Defiance, Ohio; Emma, wife of John Smith, of Kansas City, Mo.; Frederick, of Cincinnati; Frances, wife of Charles Smith, of Defiance, Ohio. The subject of this sketch engaged at an early age in merchandising in Evansport, Ohio, coming here in 1863, in connection with different mercantile pursuits, with which he has been successfully identified. He has been an active supporter of other interests in Delphos, and has filled positions in the councils of the city and of the township, holding his present incumbency for the past year. Mr. Zimerle married in Delphos, in 1871, Miss Lauretta Odelia, daughter of Francis Joseph Lye, merchant. They have one son living, Joseph Francis, and have buried an infant son, and two daughters - Lauretta and Anna. Mr. and Mrs. Zimerle are regular communicants of the Roman Catholic Church.

JACOB ALTSTETTER, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born February 21, 1811, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Oermany, son of Gecnrge F. and Elizabeth (Bauer) Altsietter, the former of whom died in 1818 in his fifty-third year, the latter in 1849 in her seventy-third year. Their -children were : Oeorge L. (deceased, leaving a family in Hessen-Darmstadt), Mrs. Magdalene Miller (deceased, leaving a daughter in Delphoe, Ohio), George F. (deceased, leaving a family at Delphos), Peter (deceased, leaving a family residing in Monroe Township, this county), Philip (deceased, leaving a family in Wiesbaden, Germany), Jacob and Mrs. Elizabeth Buedinger (a widow residing in Delphos, Ohio). Jacob Altstetter received his education under the compulsory school law of his '^ fatherland " and served six years at the cabinet-maker's trade with his uncle. In 1882 he came to America, landing at Baltimore, August 28. He worked at Hagerstown, Md. for a time, and in 1834 came with a party to Cincinnati, Ohio, soon removing to Dayton, Ohio, thence to Salem, Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he worked at his trade, and was married October 126, 1885, to Miss Catharine Bucher, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Bucher, natives of Vermont, but very early settlers in Ohio. Mr. Altstetter located upon forty acres in Section 19, Monroe Township, this county, receiving a patent from the Government and paying therefor the sum of $50. Li this isolated spot he built a hewed-log cabin, worked at his trade and made a clearing in the wilderness. Seven years later he purchased the first horse he ever owned, his neighborsv in the meantime, doing the necessary teaming for him, he exchanging work with theuL In 1846 he delivered at Delphos his crop of oats at six cents, and com at ten cents per bushel. Notwithstanding the scarcity of money at that time he deprived himself of the necessities of life, rather than run into debt, and by adhering closely to that rule he is one of the most substantial citizens of his township. His children, thirteen in number, were Mrs. Elizabeth (Naas) Boederer, living in Bath Township ; George F.; John, died at twenty- four years of age of typhoid fever; Mrs. Susanna Haas, living in Dayton, Ohio ; Mrs. Sarah Zulinger, living in Lima ; George L., living in Monroe Township ; Michael, residing in Bath Township ; Mrs. Maria M. Bummel, residing in Monroe Township ; Mra Louisa Haas, residing in Monroe Township ; Catharine, at home, single ; Bertha, died at nineteen years of age ; Philip J., single, residing in Dayton, Ohio ; and Frederika A. , died at two years of age. Mr. Altstetter was one of six men who organized the Evangelical Society and built the first church, in 1856, since which time he has been one of its pillars ; he assisted in building the first schoolhouses of the neighborhood, and has always taken a great interest in educational affairs. He was one of the first to engage in the nursery business in th^ county, the propagation of fancy fruite, trees and hedging, much of the seed used being seat from Germanj. George Ludwig, his son, was married in Montgomery County, Ohio, November 9, 1871, to Margaret A. Olt, who was bom February 24, 1849, in Hessen- Darmstadt, Germany, daughter of Adam and Eve (Orth) Oldt (deceased), and to this union were bom seven children, three of whom died in infancy. Those living are Eva B., Catharine L., Margaret A. and Louis M. George L. Altstetter has been chosen by the voters of his township for various offices of trust. He is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers of Monroe Township, taking an active part in the improvement of agriculture and stock. The family are members of the Evangelical Church in which he is superintendent of the Sunday-school.

GEORGE FREDERICK ALTSTETTER, farmer, P. O., West Cairo, was bom January 26, 1838, in Allen County, Ohio; was married, October 18, 1866, to Elizabeth Krouse, who was bom August 18, 1846, in Richland County, Ohio. Her father, John Krouse, was bom September 11, 1820, in Beckenbach, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and came to America in August, 1831, with his parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Reder) Krouse, who died in Putnam County, Ohio, after a residence in Richland County, Ohio, of several years. The mother of Mrs. Altstetter, Margaret (Stein) Krouse, was bom May 21, 1815, in Hessen-Darmstadt, and landed in Baltimore in July, 1834. Her parents were Adam and Margaret (Young) Stein, the latter of whom died in her native land, the former came to Ajnerica in 1884 Mrs. Krouse is the only one living of the family ; her brothers Adam and Christopher left families in Richland County, Ohio. Henry and Elizabeth (Reder) Krouse had ten children : John; Adam, living with family in Putnam County, Ohio ; Mrs. Catharine S. Clevenger, and Mrs. Margaret Clevenger, also in Putnam County ; Christopher, living with family in Arkansas ; Henry, with family in Putnam County ; Mrs. Elizabeth Clevenger, with family in Illinois ; Peter (deceased, leaving a daughter ' in Nebraska) ; Mrs. Susanna Ripley (deceased, without issue).; and Mrs. Nancy Goodman, with family in Putnam County, Ohio. To our subject and wife were born the following children : John, bom July 21, 1867 ; Charles, bom May 21, 1872, and George F., bom April 10, 1876. Mr. Altstetter is a man of prominence in his township. He and his family are connected with the Evangelical Church.

J. S. CLIPPING ER, physician and surgeon, West Cairo, was bom May 80, 1840, in Butler County, Ohio ; son of Humphrey and Sarah A. (Jacques) Clippinger, who moved to this county in 1841, settling in Shawnee Township, about four miles from Lima, where the former followed farming and carpentering. Humphrey Ciippenger is said to have started the tirst nursery in the county, and after moving to Lima was engaged largely in building, the machine shops at that place being among the important contracts. His wife was killed near Dayton, Ohio, in a railroad collision, in the latter part of the year 1863. They were parents of nine children : Mary (deceased at the age of eighteen years) ; Mrs. C. M. Hughs (a widow) ; Mrs. Susie M. Seaver, a resident of Toledo ; J. S.; ^&s. Sarah J. (Kiplinger) Stiles, in Washington, D. C, where her husband holds a government position ; Samuel D. , a member of Company G, One Hundi^ and Eighty-Hrst Regiment Ohio Volunteer

Infantry, killed at Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Adelia Nye, in Wisconsin ; A. H.» in Streator, 111. ; and Mrs. A. B. Raitt, in Pierce City, Mo. Hamphrey Glippinger's second marriage was in 1865, with Mary Delap, who bore him three children, all now living : Clifford, Fred and Edward ; last named being a prominent resident of Joplin, Mo. Onr subject attended the common schools, and assisted his father until the spring of 1860, when he began the study of medicine with Drs. Ashton and Kinkead of Lima, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati in the spring of 1863. The same year he located at St Mary's, Ohio, where he remained four years, when he returned to Lima and engaged in mercantile business, until 1860, in which year he commenced his profession at West Cairo, where he now resides, making a specialty of the diseases of children. The Doctor is a member of the Northwestern Medical Association, and has been prominently identified with the educational and municipal progress of the village, having been elected, to the office of mayor two terms, and is now a member of the town council He was married in 1870, to Emma A., daughter of William and Hulda S. (Howey) Eeeder. They have one child, Lowell M., bora July 20, 1871. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in which he is an officer. In politics he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM Mc. CRANE, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born February 18, 1809, in Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio, where he lived until thirty *two years of age, son of James and Margaret (McClure) Crane, former born about 1762, died in 1844, latter born in 1766, near Harrisburg, Penn., died in 1841). Their children were Sarah (deceased wife of Joshua Hall, leaving a family in Hocking County, Ohio), Jane (wife of Robert M. McCartney, died leaving a family in Noble County, Ind.), Mary (wife of Dumah Bartlett, died leaving a family in Adelphi, Ross County, Ohio), Margaret (deceased, unmarried), Mrs. Rebecca Bartlett (died leaving a family at Adelphi), James (deceased, was engaged iq the furniture businesss at Circleville, Ohio, where he left a family), and William Mc. Our subject commenced the cabinet- maker's trade, working at it three years, then engaged in business with his brother at Adelphi, Ohio, where they continued thirteen years. He then came to this county in 1840, where he entered eighty acres of his present farm, and purchased forty acres of a Mr. Maberry, where there was a little clearing. Here he endured the trials and hardships of pioneer life, doing odd jobs at his trade to secure the necessaries of life. Mr. Crane was married, May 28, 1837, to Susan Swinehart, who was born April 3, 1818, near Adelphi, Ohio, daughter of Anthony and Susan (Frederick) Swinehart, natives of Pennsylvania, and who settled in a very early day in Ross County. (They had three sons and six daughters, all of whom had families but one daughter. Those now living are ^Rebecca, wife of Enoch Pertee in McLean County, 111. ; Sarah, widow of Jacob Will, of Vinton County, Ohio; Daniel, residing near Ligonier, Ind; Susan, Caroline, wife of William Kieffer, residing near Decatur, 111.; Mary, widow of John Layton, in Springfield, Ohio). To our subject and wife were bom Jane (wife of John Whitis of Macon, Mo.), Elmira (deceased in young womanhood), Sarah, James A., Margaret (deceased wife of Harrison Turner^ leaving a family in Harvey County, Kans.), Mary (wife of John Marshall, residing near Colnmbas Grova Mr. and Mrs. Crane are members of Rockport Presbyterian Church, in which he was the first elder.

ROBERT E. DAVIS, general merchant, and ex-mayor of West Cairo, was born November 10, 1852, on Paddy's Run, Butler County, Ohio; son of David D. and Elizabeth (Evans) Davis. David D. Davis, bom in 1821, in Wales, immigrated to America in 1842, settling in Butler County, Ohio, where he married Elizabeth Evans, a native of that county and daughter of John and Sarah (Nicholas) Evans, the former a native of Wales, ^e latter a native of America, and sister of Squire Nicholas, of Gomer, Ohio. The subject of this sketch received a common-school education in this county, remaining on the farm until sixteen years of age, after which he received three months' schooling. At seventeen years of age he engaged as clerk in the dry goods store of J. H. Dague, of Lima, where he remained for a time, when he was employed in the store of J. C. Thompson, remaining until the spring of 1878, when he came to West Cairo, and engaged in merchandising in partnership with John B. Morris, until early in the year 1882. In June of that year he formed a partnership with N. M. Johnson, with whom he continued until January 1, 1884, since which time he has carried on the business himself. Mr. Davis was married December 14, 1875, to Esther Neff, a native of Lima, this county, and daughter of John G. and Catharine (Faurot) Nefi*. By this marriage he has two children: Elsie May, and Donald. Our subject was a member of the town council for a term; was chosen to fill the office of mayor, made vacant by the resignation of David Hartzog, and at the expiration of tliat term, he was elected to the office, which term expired April 1, 1885. He was also president of the township school board, and assistant chairman of township committee. In politics he is a Republican.

DANIEL EVER80LE, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was bom April 14, 1833, in Sandusky County, Ohio, son of Peter and Rebecca (Snyder) Eversole, natives of Perry County, Ohio, former a son of Peter and Nancy (Shelhom) Eversole; latter a daughter of Daniel Snyder. They had seven children: Eliza (wife of Elijah Heiser, in Jackson Township, this county), Catharine (widow of John McCarty, in Perry County, Ohio, with her family), Frances (wife of Henry Hersey,* farmer in Noble County, Ind.), Nancy (deceased wife of Jacob Heiser, also deceased, in Perry County, Ohio), Rebecca (wife of William Wolf in Fairfield County, Ohio), Lemuel (farmer in Jackson Township, this county), and Daniel. The parents dying when our subject was about three years of age, he was then taken back to his native county, where his uncle raised him, and for whom he worked, receiving through him a very meager education. At sixteen years of age Mr. Eversole was bound out for three years to learn blacksmithing, having two weeks each harvest in which he could work in order to earn spending money for the whole year. At nineteen years of age he went to Sandusky County, Ohio, where he worked one year at his ^ade at $12.25 per month. The following year he came to this county, locating near Lafayette where he followed his trade several years. In 1858 he moved to a piece of land where there was a small clearing. On January 10,

1857, Mr. Eversole was married to Malvina Tompkins, who was bom November 25, 1837, near Lima, Ohio, daughter of Abel and Elizabetli (Heindel) Tompkins, who arrived at Lima, from Marion County, Ohio, on election day of President Jackson's second term. They had twelve children, eight of whom died in infancy. Those living are William H. (married in August, 1879, to Jane Sear foss, by whom he has two children. Earl and Charles), Francis M. (married in February, 1880, to Sadie Allen, of Putnam County, Ohio, by whom he has one child, Mary M.), John H. and Walter H. William H. and Francis M. are farming along with their father. Mr. Eversole came to his present home in March^ 1866, where he has accumulated a large and well-kept farm of 320 acres. Mrs. Eversole's parents are still living, the father bom March 14, 1799, the mother October 15, 1801. Of their fourteen children two are living: Mrs. Eversole and Eleanor (wife of Theophilus Raines, by whom she has a family of five children). Mr. Eversole is a man of enterprise and prominence among the people of the township in which he lives, having been chosen to fill the offices of trustee and treasurer, which latter he now holds. He was a member of Company D, One Hundred and Fifty -first Regiment Ohio National Guards, doing duty at Washington, D. C, resisting Gen. Early's attack on that city. He takes much interest in educational and religious matters. Li politics he is a Republican. He and his family are members of the Christian Church.

FRANK EWING, physician and surgeon. West Cairo, was bom May 19, 1843, in Trumbull County, Ohio, son of John A. and Elizabel^ (Clemmens) Ewing, the former a native of Mahoning county, Ohio, the latter a native of Pennsylvania. They moved to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1850 where they engaged in farming. Their children were Mrs. Sarah J. Walker, residing near Ada, Ohio; Alexander C, residing near Bluffton, this county; Frank; Thomas C, who fell in the battle of Eenesaw Mountain in 1864, while fighting nobly in the western army; Myron J., professor of natural sciences in Ada Normal College; Mrs. Eliza A. Miller, residing near Blufiton, this county. The f atiier of our subject was twice married, on second occasion to Mary Battles of fibincock County, Ohio, and by this union were bom five children : Flora, Chase, Calvin, Nettie D., and Cora. The maternal great-grandfather of our subject, Daniel Clemmens, who is mentioned in the history of the Revolution, was Gen. Washington's cook Dr. Ewing's educational advantages were not great until his seventeenth year, when he began teaching, closely applying himself to study until August 11, 1862, when he enlisted in Company B, Niuety-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry under General Thoma& He participated in uumerous deadly battles, and saw considerable hospital service in wound dressing, &c until discharged July 26, 1865. Returning home he engaged in teaching, traveling and laboring as a lumberman in the lumber regions of northern Michigan for his health, and attending school until 1867 when he began the study of medicine, pursuing the lecture course at the University of Michigan during the years 1868, 1869, 1870 graduating from that institution in medicine, March 30, 1870, and in chemistry and pharmacy June 27, 1870. The Doctor is truly a self-made man, having relied exclusively upon his own resources for his own education, showing subsequently his magnanimity . in assisting in ednoating his brother, Prof. EwiDg, of Ada. He located at West Cairo in Aogast, 1870, where he has met with marked success in his profession and other important business interests. Our subject is a stockholder in the First National Bank at Lima, owns and controls a farm, and is an active partner in a grist-mill. The high standing of the village schools is largely due to his great interest in educational matters. He is a meml^r of the Northwestern Medical Association also of the Pharmaceutical Association of Ann Arbor, Mich. He was married, December 20,. 1872, to Nancy, daughter of Robert Downing, and they had three children: Dolly (deceased), Addie, and Bessie.

A. M. FASIQ, druggist. West Cairo, was born in Ashland County,. Ohio, March 19, 1850; son, of Samuel and Lucinda (Greenland) Fasig, former a native of Pennsylvania, a Baptist minister located at Havensville, Kans., latter a native of Ohio. Their family numbered nine children. The names of those living, and those deceased having issue, are: Mrs. Ella Beed (deceased) late of Forest, Ohio; W. B. who at fifteen years of age entered the service of his country under Qen. Garfield, in which he remained three years, was cashier of the Cleveland branch of the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company, and is now a man of prominence in the State as a horseman, is secretary of the Cleveland Driving Park Association; A. M.; and Charles S., a druggist of Cridersville, Auglaize County. The subject of this sketch at seventeen years of age began the mason*s trade under his father, with whom he worked for a number of years, contracting and building, which he still carries on in connection with his other business. He came to West Cairo in the spring of 1877 engaging in the drug business with a branch store in Cridersville, with his brother Charles, as a partner. He was married November 1, 1870, to ISIarietta Clark, who was born September 9, 1851, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter ^ of George W. and Martha J. (Randolph) Clark. To this union have been born two children - Walter S. and Cora B. Mr. Fasig takes a lively interest in educational and municipal matters. He and his family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church of the village; in politics he is a Republican.

PETER HOFFERBERT, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born August 11, 1834, in Eoenig, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany; son of Philip J. and Mary E. (Naas) Hofferbert (deceased). Our subject landed in New York in the spring of 1852, locating in Westmoreland County, Penn., finally engaging in farming. He came to. thia county, settling on Section 7, in lo68, moving to his present farm. He received his education under the compulsory school law of the *' fatherland, ** and learned the butcher's trade, serving for three years, for which his father paid fifty gulden. He was married, January % 1854, to Mrs. Philopina Weaver, bom December 15, 1819, daughter of Robert and Anna Mechling (deceased), natives of Pennsylvania. They have four children - Anna E., at home; John L. married and living in Putnam County, Ohio; Philip J. in Monroe Township, this county; William, alsa in Monroe Township. Our subject is next youngest in a family of twelve children, of whom two sons and two daughters, only, are now living. Three died leaving families in Germany, and one sister still resides in her native land; his brother Leonard lives in Delphos, and a sister, Mrs.

Eve C. Urick, lives in Monroe Township, this county. Mr. Hofferbert, being drafted daring the late war, entered the One Hundred and Sixtjeighth Pennsylvania Regiment as corporal in Company H, and received his discharge in 1863. He is a Kepublican in politics; is a prominent man in Monroe Township, having heen chosen by the people to the offices of trust. He and his family are members of the Evangelical Church in which he has been trustee.

ISAAC HOLMES, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was bom November 30, 1827, in Carroll County, Ohio; son of William and Elizabeth (Davis) Holmes, former a native of Washington County, Penn., born August 20, 1801, died in February, 1884. He was a son of John and Sarah (Norris) Holmes, first named being a native of England, and one of the early settlers of Seneca County, Ohio, where he and his wife died; latter a native of Carroll County, Ohio. William Holmes was first married to Mary Joseph, by whom he had four children - William, residing near Carrollton, being the only one now living. By his second marriage there were eighteen children: Isaac, Mrs. Catharine Fishill (deceased, leaving family in Carroll County, Ohio); Mrs. Martha Crunibecker in Carroll County, Ohio; Jonathan, killed by a falling tree when sixteen years of age; James '(deceased), a surgeon in the Forty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Rebellion: Mrs. Myrian Harlan (widow), in Wayne County, 111.; Samuel, in Greenwood County, Eans.; Mrs. Eliza Best, and David, residing in Wayne County, 111. ; Oliver in Fairfield, 111., where he was county clerk for eight years; Martin and Daniel died young; Milton in Wayne County, 111.; Mrs. Sarah Webb in Lyon County, Eans. ; Mrs. Eleanor N. Enlow in Wayne County, 111. ; Mrs. Samantha J. Robertson in White County, III. ; Calvin, near Clifton, Tex., and an infant (deceased). The third marriage was with Mrs. Martha Weisman, who bore him following children: Eli, living in Wayne County, 111.; Mrs. Melissa Statten and George, raiding near Denver, Col., and Mrs. Mary Westfall, in Wayne County, III. Six of the sons were in the ^ late war of the Rebellion, and all held offices - James, Samuel, Oliver, David, Milton and Calvin; five sons-in-law were also in the service - A. Best, M. Webb, J. Enlow, J. Robertson and J. Crumbecker. Calvin served five years in the regular army. All of these twenty-six children were born between the years 1821 and 1859, all single issue, and seventeen of them are still living. Our subject was married, August 22, 1850, to Elizabeth Downs, born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 26, 1828, daughter of George and Sarah (Miller) Downs, and by this union were bom nine children, five of whom died in early childhood; those now living are George William, married and living in Putnam County, Ohio; Amos B., also married and residing in Putnam County; Martha A. and Clark B., at home. Mr. Holmes, in 1870, was one of the land appraisers for Putnam County. He has held the offices of justice of the peace, assessor and township trustee, of the latter of which he is present incumbent. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

GREGORY JENNINGS, fanner, tile and brick manufacturer, P. O. West Cairo, was bom September 13, 1836, in Monroe Township, this county ; son of Aaron and Lucy (Hughs) Jennings, who were married in

Tuscarawas County, Ohio; latter, a daughter of Daniel Hughs, a native of Ireland, was bom near Emmittsburg, Md., and came to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in early life. Aaron Jennings was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 26, 1804, died December 22, 1872, son of Gideon Jennings, born December 24, 1778, in Virginia, son of Benjamin Jennings, bom December 8, 1748, in England. The children of Aaron and Lucy Jennings were eleven in number, live dying young; the others were Mrs. Oracle J. and Elizabeth J. Curtis, both deceased, leaving families at Beaver Dam, Ohio; Gregory; Margaret, Mrs. Amos Lewis, living in Monroe County, Mich; Malinda, widow of T. Crane, living in Putnam County, Ohio; and Daniel, in Monroe Township, this county. The father of our subject came to this township in 1834, where he patented 160 acres of land, locating on Section 34, his brother David also locating on same section. His grandfather, and brothers Gideon and John, located in Bath, and brother James in Jackson Township. In this swampy wilderness, without money, they endured all the trials and hardships of pioneer lifa Our subject remained with his father until twenty years of age, when he took the contract for cutting one mile 100 feet wide, on £e track of the Dayton & Michigan Railroad, receiving therefor 1195, this he completed in forty -two days. In the spring of 1857 he learned the Bary system of horse-training, and traveled through different States and Canada engaged in that business. Mr. Jennings was married, Febmarj- 27, 1859, to Salinda Hall, who was bom in Carroll County, Ohio, February 27, 1837, daughter of William and Christina (Smith) Hall, natives of New Jersey, but who moved to Carroll County in 1833, to Tuscarawas County in 1837, and to this county in 1857, former bom July 27, 1799, latter September 15, 1798. They were married, February 19, 1819, and have following: nine children, sixy-one grandchildren, seventy-seven great-grand and four great-great-grandchildren. To our subject and wife were bom the following children: Adelia (died, aged two years); Celia A. ; James William; Lillie Florence; Aaron K; Lucy E. ; Homer B.; Gregory M.; Sherman Grant and Blaine. Mr. Jennings is a member of the firm of Jennings, Harding & Umbaugh, saw-mill and tile factory in Perry Township, this county, established in 1880, also of the firm of Jennings & Snyder, saw-mill, tile and brickmaking on his farm in Monroe Township, this county; the business was established in the spring of 1883. He received in 1869, a patent for a clod-fender, and later a patent for a rein-holder for harness and buggies; he also applied for a patent on an improved kiln for burning tile, which has proved by thorough testing to be the best in use; patent granted, patented February 3, 1885. Mr. Jennings was first sergeant in Company C, One Hundred .and Fifty-first Regiment, Ohio National Ghiards, called into service in May, 1864, and doing duty at Fort Sumner, D. C. In politics he is a stanch Republican. Our subject and family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JACOB EOHLI, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was bom April 1, 1839, in Holmes County, Ohio, son of Christian and Margret (Berkey) Eohli, former of whom, a native of Germany, came to Holmes County in 1821, when about thirteen years of age; latter a daughter of John and Christina Berkey, natives of Pennsylvania, and who died in Holmes Conntj, Ohio. Jacob Eohli, who was a son bj his father's first marriage, received a common school education, and began life for himself at eighteen years of age. He learned wagon manofactaring, at which he worked until August 25, 1861, when he enlisted in Company E, Fourteenth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served three years, was discharged and immediately re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war as sergeant. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission Bidge, Jonesboro and others, his life being twice saved by the bullets striking his gun barrel while in the act of shooting; in the engagement at Goldsboro, he was color-bearer of his regiment. He came with his father to Putnam County, Ohio, settling near Columbus Grove, in 1845. Our subject was married, August 24,1865, to Nancy Featheringill, a native of Putnam County, Ohio, born October 3, 1846, daughter of John and Martha (Ramsey) Featheringill, who came to Putnam County, from Franklin County, Ohio, in 1833. The father died in 1867, aged sixtythree years, the mother is still living aged seventy -six years. To this union were born nine children: John C, Charles H., Annie M., William F., Peter N., Mary I., Theodore G., Brice J., and Jesse G. Mr. Eohli came to his present farm in the fall of 1870. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HENBY MILLEB, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County^ was bom April 29, 1841, and is a son of Michael, bom December 19, 1805, and died October 7, 1879, and Catharine (Eunkleman) Miller, latter bom May 27, 1806, daughter of Leonard and Magdalena (Eoch) Eunkleman, natives of Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and is still living. Our subject's parents were married June 18, 1830, and their childi^n were John, born February 2, 1831, died at the age of twenty-nine years, Christopher, born April 21, 1833, and died at thirty-seven years of age; leaving widow and four children (she afterward married to Aaron Huysman, and is now living in Putnam County); Leonard, bom June 15, 1838, and died at thirteen years of age; an infant (deceased), Henry, bom April 29, 1841, and Adam. Our subject was married, November 14, 1863, to Mary Sauer, who was born January 21, 1846, in Schlesien, Prussia, dau^ter of Frantz and Catharine (Harmon) Sauer, who came to America and settled in Pickaway County, Ohio, where they resided a few years, then moved to Monroe Township, Allen County, where they now reside. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller are Maggie M. (married to William Hofferbert, April 27, 1884), John F., Emma L., Anna C, Alice M., Sarah A., Caroline B., Bertha A., William H,, Harmon M., and Lewis P. Mr. Miller is one of the sturdy farmers and influential men of his township, taking a great interest in schools, having been a member of the board for several years in succession.

ADAM MILLEB, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was bom February 8, 1845, in Hessen-Darmstadt, G^ermany, and came to Allegheny County, Penn., with his parents, in L849. Tliey moved to Allen County, Ohio, April 9, 1852, settling on the farm of 1(X) acres, where the subject of this sketch now lives, two-thirds of which farm the latter had purchased from the other heirs. Our subject received his education from the district schools, and assisted his father until 1871.

farmed on shareB for a time, and finally made the purchase of the farm. He was married, December 17, 1874, to Lovina C. Hartman, who waa born March 7, 1856, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Morris) Hartman, natives of Ohio. By this marriage there are three children: Mary E., John M. and Joseph W. Mr. Miller is one of the enterprising young men of his township, interested in agricultural, educational and religious matters. In politics he is a Democrat.

HENRY MORRIS, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was twice married; first, November 20, 1866, to Nancy Palmer, by whom he had two children, Margaret Y. being the only one now living, bom September 24, 1869. His wife dying February 7, 1872, Mr. Morris was married, November 11, 1875, to Rachael Sherret, born January 1, 1855, daughter of Malinda (Suery) Sherret, natives of Tuscarawas Coanty, Ohio. They have three children living: John R, David L. and Elizabeth L. Our subject^s father, Judge Henry Morris, a native of Kentucky, came to Clark County, Ohio, with his parents, in 1812, when but six years of age. In the fall of 1832 he came to the farm on which his widow now lives, and where he died in 1877. It was then Putnam County, and in 1833 he was made first associate judge of the Territory, whic|i he held three years, and then resigned to attend to home duties. He was a leader in the affairs of the community, as well as in religious matters, being a teacher, for over thirty years, of the doctrine of predestination. His parents were Joseph M. and Lovina (Drake) Morris, who died in Clark County, Ohio. He was married August 30, 1832, to Margaret Weaver, bom May 11, 1812, in Clark County, Ohio, daughter of G^rge and Elizabeth (Hempleman) Weaver, natives of Virginia, but very early settlers of Clark County. The children bom to this union were Qeorge, living in Monroe Township, this county; Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman, residing in Monroe Township, thiB county; Mrs. Lovina Holcomb (deceased - leaving one son, Henry M., who is now residing in Russell County, Kans.); Joseph, a physician in Columbus Qrove, Patnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Crables (deceased - leaving a son, Henry M, in Russell County, Kans.), and a daughter, Mrs. Bogard, in Putnam County, Ohio; Henry; Mrs. Mary Schaffer, residing in Putnam County, Ohio; John, residing in Russell County, Kans.; Mrs. Ellen Schlosser, and Mrs. Catharine Schlosser. John Hartman was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, August 11, 1832.

JACOB B. RINEHART, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born November 30, 1840, in Montgomery Coanty, Ohio, son of Daniel and Esther (Brumbaugh) Rinehart, former a son of Jacob and Susanna (Bromer) Rinehart, latter a native of Pennsylvania, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Folk) Brumbaugh. Our subject, who is the eldest of ten children, six of whom are now living, was first married, January 27, 1863, to Elizabeth M. Emrick, of Miami County, who died January 8, 1864, in her twenty-first year, and Mr. Rinehart then married, October 1, 1867, Mary E. Early, bom March 7, 1842, by which marriage were born seven children, two deceased in infancy. Those now living are Jesse S., bom July 31, 1868; Chalmer F., bom September 12, 1869; Henry E., bom March 25, 1872; Mary K, (a twin) bom May 23, 1874; Cora Emma, bom April 24, 1883. The family are members of the German Baptist Church.

Id politics Mr. Binehart is a BepabHcan. The brothers and sisters of onr subject are Sarah (wife of Levi Spitler), John, Hannah (wife of Aaron Sollenberger), Henry (at present a medical stadent in Brooklyn, N. T.), and Noah, all residents of Montgomery County, Ohio. Mrs. Binehart's parents, both now living, are Samuel and Harriet (Wright) Early, natives of Virginia, the former born May 19, 1810, in Bockingham County, son of Jacob Early (who lived to be ninety years of age, blind Jie last forty years of his life) and Magdalene (Wanger) Early, a daughter of Henry Wanger. Samuel and Harriet (Wright) Early were married August 11, 1831, and had ten children; three daughters died in infancy. Those who grew to maturity were David (farming near Salem, Oreg.), John (a minister in the German Baptist Church in Cherokee County", Iowa; Jacob (died leaving a family in Bath Township, this county), Noah (farming in Johnson County, Mo.), Mary K (with whom her parents reside), Samuel (farming in Newton County, Mo.), Isaac (residing with his family in Barry County, Mich.). Two sons, Jacob and Samuel, served in the late war. The family are members of the German Baptist Church.

JOHN SCHLOSSEB, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, is a son of Daniel Schlosser who was twice married; first to Sarah Bichards (deceased) a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, daughter of Henry and Mary (Eroeninger) Bichards, natives of Pennsylvania, and by this union were bom John (subject of this sketch) bom March 19, 1843, Mrs. Mary A. Herring, bom April 23, 1845, residing at Bochester, lud. ; David born April 15, 1847, living in Monroe Township, this county. The second marriage of Daniel Schlosser was with Priscilla Bennett, October 9, 1848, who bore him eleven children. Those now living are Daniel W., born October 9, 1853, residing in Monroe Township, this county; Nathan, bom October 7, 1865, in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Melvina Gander, bom May 28, 1858, in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Margaret E. Granger, bom July 14, 1860, residing in Columbus Grove, Ohio; and Permellia, bom July 19, 1866, at home. The subject of this sketch was married, May 3, 1866, to Ellen Morris, bom July 25, 1850. They had a family of seven children : James William, bom March 22, 1867; Oliver, bora February 21, 1869; Elizabeth M., bom Febraary 26, 1871; John Frankie, bom July 24, 1873, died November 10, 1884, of typhoid fever and inflammation of the bowels, aged eleven years, three months and sixteen days; Anna May, bom July 23, 1875; Bcortie L., born October 1, 1880, and Sarah J., bom July 8, 1883. Our subject served three years in the war of the Bebellion, enlisting in 1862, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Mr. Schlosser is an energetic and enterprising young farmer, and is held in high esteem by the people of his community.

LEWIS SIQLEB farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born May 10, 1821, in Mifflin County, Penn., son of Jacob and Mary A.(Stoneroad) Sigler, also natives of Mifflin County, Penn., the former a son of John Sigler, the latter a daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Gardner) Stoneroad. Jacob Sigler was bom July 9, 1797, died October 3, 1846, aged forty-nine years, two months and twenty- four days. Mary A. (Stoneroad) Sigler, was bom July 11, 1795, died January 2*2, 1870, aged seventy-four years, six months, eleven days. Jacob and Mary A. (Stone- road) Sigler were married in June, 1818. They were parents of nine children : Mrs. Sarah Crepps, in Page County, Iowa; Lewis; David, single, in Page County, Iowa; Mrs. Johanna Montooth '(widow) in Putnam County, Ohio; Joel, in Leipsio, Putnam County, Ohio; Thomas in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Hannah Miller (deceased) leaving four children in Indianola, Neb. ; Valentine, enlisted in the service, was in Prentiss' division, was taken prisoner at the battle of PiU-sburg Landing, and died in rebel prison; Rebecca M., died in infancy. Mr. Sigler* s parents settled near Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, in the spring of 1837, where the father died. The subject of this sketch received but meager educational advantages until thirteen years of age, assisting his father before and after that age in the blacksmith shop and on the farm. He was married September 25, 1849, to Sarah J. Watters, who was born September 18, 1831, in Wayne County, Ohio, daughter of Judge John W, and Jane (Miller) Watters, natives of Pennsvlvania, but who moved to Wayne County, thence to Putnam County, in lo36, the latter part of their lives being spent near Lima. To our subject and wife were born seven children: John D., deceased in 1875: Lewis C, in business at Columbus Grove, Ohio; Anna, at home; William W., at home; and Margaret, at home; Mary J. and Sarah E. died in infancy. Mrs. Sigler died February 3, 1880. Our subject came to his present farm in 1851, clearing most of it himself. He carries on general farming, stock-raising and blacksmithing. He has held the offices of trustee and school director and was elected a justice of the peace, but did not serve. The family are members of the Presbytertan Church in which he has served as elder. In politics he is a Democrat.

JABEZ SMITH, blacksmith, P. O. West Cairo, was born September 23, 1849; son of Henry and Rebecca (Crites) Smith, who are now living in Pickaway County, Ohio, former a son of John Smith, latter a daughter of San^uel Crites. They were parents of ten children: Sophia, wife of Francis Ward; Jacob; Perlina (deceased), wife of Josiah Ward; Jabez; Caroline, wife of Henry Ward; Jerome; Samuel, in Fairfield County, Ohio; John; Samantha (deceased), wife of Edward Atkinson; Frank (deceased at age of twenty years); those now living being residents, with their families, of Pickaway County, Ohio; all the sons learning blacksmithing in their father's manufacturing establishment. The subject of this sketch was married, April 26, 1868, to Catharine, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Ward) Moyers, and born in Sugar Creek Township, this county, July 11, 1848. They have had eight children, three of whom died in childhood. Those now living are Jennie F.. Drusilla E., William F., John H., Sarah A. Y. L. Mr. Smith came to Cairo, this county, in 1870, where he plied his trade, entering into partnership with O. H. Waltz, in 1879, in manufacturing and repair work. In the spring of 1881, F. W. Snyder was taken into the firm, and the following fall Mr. Waltz retired, In the spring of 1883 Mr. Smith retired from the firm and worked at Buckland, Ohio, until 1885, when he again entered into partnership with F. W. Snyder, in general shop work and the manufacturing of a combined roller, harrow and cultivator of the Hines patent. Mr. Smith is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Columbus Grove, Ohio; has been a member of the village council several years, being one of the first members of that body. In politics he is a Bepublioan.

LEVI SNYDER, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was bom January 28, 1842, in Stark County, Ohio; son of Benewell and Margaret (Snyder) Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania, the former bom April 4, 1817, and the latter March 15, 1815. They moved to this county in about 1849, where they died during the war. Their 'children were Susanna (died young), Levi, Catharine (died young), Oliver (who enlisted in June, 1863, in the heavy artillery, was discharged and returned to this county, where he died a short time after of consamption, contracted by exposure while in the service), Lovina (Mrs. Thomas Myers, in this county), John N. (a carpenter residing in Steuben County, Ind.), Emily (Mrs. E. Snyder, in Steuben County, Ind.), Mrs. Lucy A. Thorp (residing with her sister Emily), and Franklin (a mechanic in West Cairo). Our subject was twice married, his first wife being Lydia Moyer, who bore him five children : two died in infancy, Franklin S., Richard L. (born July 23, 186S), and Willie J. Mr. Snyder was married on the second occasion May 2, 1874, to Mrs. Mary A. (Faunce) Jennings, who was born August 12/ 1837, in Trumbull County, Ohia She was a classmate of Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, and a student at Hiram College while the lamented President Garfield was yet a student and teacher in that institution. Mrs. Snyder taught many terms of school before her marriage and while a widow; she taught sixteen terms in this county. Her first husband, John Jennings, was a soldier in the Seventy -fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infant^, was discharged on account of ill health and returned home. Being urged by his friends to join the Ohio Volunteer Militia, he was made First Lieutenant of Company B, One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment Thirty third Battalion. He was honorably discharged, returned home and died a few months later of consumption. They had one child - Sadie - now Mrs. Edward McDonnell, residing in Monroe County, Mich. By her second marriage Mrs. Snyder has had one child - XJrton, bom April 13, 1878. She is a daughter of Robert and Lexcina (Everitt) (Smith) Faunce, the former a native of Massachusetts, the latter of New York. Ancesix)rs of the Faunce family came over in the ** May Flower" and settled at Plymouth Rock. Robert Faunce is now living at Cortland, Ohio. Mr. Snyder enlisted in August, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of the Western army; was severely wounded four times in the charge at the battle of Resaca, and, supposing^hat he was beyond recovery he was left forty-eight hours without treatment ; then the bullets were extracted, and during the following two weeks the wounds were dressed twice. After lying on his back three months, and spending one year in the hospital, he was discharged May 18, 1865, and returned to Monroe Township, this county.

JOSEPH A. STATES, farmer and county commissioner, P. O. West Cairo, was bom April 20, 1848 ; son of "Uncle Daniel" and Jane (Jen- ' nings) States, former born April 14, 1810, in Lycoming County, Penn., son of Peter and Susan (Praul) States, natives of Berl^ County, Penn., who were parents of eleven children, four of whom died without issue, Daniel being fourth in the family. The father of Peter States was Daniel States, a native of France', and the father of Susan (Praul) States was Nathan Praul, a native of England. Peter States and his wife died in 1842, within one day of each other, he in his sixty-third and she in her fifty-third year. " Uncle Daniel " States came to Monroe Township, this county, in March, 1835, settling on Section 21, and assisted in the organization of the township, being one of nine men who voted at the first election. He entered 120 acres of land, receiving the patent from Gov. Lucas, and here he endured all the trials and hardships of pioneer life. He hauled his provisions from Perry County, and being a man of wonderful strength, endurance and enterprise, he accomplished a great amount of work for himself, and assisted in building all the first churches and schools of his neighborhood, the first school of thdt vicinity being built upon his farm. He was a public-spirited man, and took an active interest in the affairs of his township, having been elected township treasurer and trustee, holding the latter office about fourteen years. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married April 1, 1833, to Jane Jennings, a native of Perry County, bom June 16, 1810, daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Milick) Jennings, the latter a relative of &ov. Tod, of Ohio, and daughter of John Milick, a Pennsylvanian. They had seven children : John, now living in Crawford County, Eans. ; George and Susan £. (deceased in childhood), Margaret (deceased wife of Scott Harris, left a family in Monroe Township, this county); Mary J. (deceased, leaving no children), Joseph A. and Hnldah R., wife of Epluraim Fussing, of Van Wert County, Ohio. The mother of the family died January 20, 1873. Our subject was married September 3, 1867, to Mary J. Powell, who was born March 6, 1842, near Spencerville, Ohio., daughter of David and Sophia (Walden) Powell, who were natives of Juniata County, Penn., former bom March 12, 1812, and died aged thirty-six years ; came to this county when a young man with his father, Amos Powell, who was a native of Wales ; the latter is still living in Hicksville, Ohio, in her sixty -third year. To them were born Mary J.; William, residing at Hicksville, Ohio; Harriet, now Mrs. Elickner, of Hicksville; George, located near Walton, Kans. To our subject and wife have been bom Anna Y., William C, Arthur L., Samuel E. (died in 1877) and Mary L. Sophia Walden, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, came to Bath Township, this county, in 1838, with her parents, Jonathan and Maria (Curtis) Walden, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of Connecticut ; they subsequently removed to Defiance Count}', where they died. Mr. States was elected to the office of county commissioner in the fall of 1881, and re elected in 1884. He is the youngest member of that board, a man of prominence, having held ihe important township offices.

VALENTINE H. WRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was bom in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 2, 1832, son of Samuel and Margaret (Hofiman) Wright, natives of Allegany County, Md., and who moved to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1830, where the former died in 1859, aged fifty nine years; the latter in this county in 1883, aged seventy-two years. Their children were twelve in number, two dying in infancy; those reaching maturity wei^e Elizabeth, deceased; George; Mary, deceased; Valentine H. and Bachaei A., twins; Henry (deceased) and John, twins; William; Margaret, deceased; and Elisha, deceased. Elisha was a member of Company D, Fifty-second Begiment, and was killed at the age of eighteen years in a railroad col- lieion. Until fifteen years of age our subject attended the winter schook of the time, assisting his father on the farm until he attained his majority, when he commenced daily labor for himself. He was married, in 1830, to Julia A. Salisbury, who was born in Tuscarawas County, November 28, 1838, daughter of John and Sarah Salisbury, natives of England, both of whom were exhorters in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject and wife have had eight children: John, William, Thomas, Mary A. and George; three died young. Mr. Wright enlisted, August 9, 1862, in Company D, Fifty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving under Gens. Bosecrans, Sheridan and Sherman, and participating in the battles at Perryville, Stone Biver, Buzzard's Bo(»st, Besaca, Kenesaw Mountain, AUatoona, Chickamauga, Mission Bidge, Marietta, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Savannah, Columbia, Averysboro and Bentonville. He never was in the hospital a day as a patient, and wad discharged in 1865, without receiving a scratch, and in August of that year came to his present home, where he has become one of &e most honored men of Monroe Township. Since 1858, Mr. Wright has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been steward many years. NOAH B. YANT, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born near Carrollton, Ohio, April 27, 1827, son of Henry and Margaret (Stoody) Tant, natives of Washington County, Penn., and who moved to Carroll County, Ohio, about 1810. Henry Yant, a son of John Yant, was bom February 16, 1784, died December 14, 1833. His widow, a daughter of G^rge and Barbara (Shooster) Stoody, born January 21, 1798, is now living with her son in Clarke County, Mo. They were parents of eleven children: Mrs. Mary E. McCreery,'decea8ed, leaving a family in Sandusky County, Ohio; Mra Catharine Carnahan, deceased, leaving a family in Carroll County, Ohio; Mrs. Magdalene Bedman, living in Wooster, Ohio; George W., farming in Clarke County, Mo.; Mrs. Barbara A. (Tresel) Hayes, living in Carroll County, Ohio; Solomon, died at eighteen years of age; Noah B.; Daniel H, druggist, in Hancock County, W. Va., held position of quai*termaster in a regiment during the war; Mrs. Sarah A. Baxter, living in Carrollton, Ohio; Elizabeth, deceased in childhood; Mra Margaret Moore, residing in Carroll County, Ohio (by second marriage with Jacob Moore there was one child - Lovina Moore. The sub- ' ject of this sketch was married September 11, 1851, to Drusilla Miller, who was born April 7, 1828, daughter of James and Bachel (Knotts) Miller, natives of Virginia, but who came to Carroll County, Ohio, at an Hsrly date. James Miller was a son of Isaac and Drusilla (Downing) Miller. Bachel Knotts was a daughter of William and Hannah. (Van Meter) Knotte, all natives of Virginia. By this union there were seven children: Mrs. Samantha A., of West Cairo; Mrs. Sarah B. Waltz, of Clinton County, Mich. ; James M. , married and farming in Coffey County, Eans. ; William H. ; Hugh M. ; Jonathan K. ; and Frank E., bom August 18, 1870, died August 14, 1875. Mr. Yant came to Allen County in 1864, locating on Section 32, Monroe Township, where he has since resided, carrying on general farming and stock-raising. He is a member of the extensive firm of Ferguson, Ewing & Yant, millers of West Cairo. He has filled offices of trust in the township. He is earnest in his labors for the advancement of educational and religious matters, being connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is a trustee.

DAVID a. APLAS, blacksmith, Lima, Ohio, was born March 28, 1833, in Rhine- Germany, of German descent. His parents, David and Rosanna (Bellinger) Aplas, came to America in 1822, and settled in Shelby Coanty, where they lived and died. They were the parents of five children, all now living: Jacob, in Indiana: John, in Ohio; Christiana (Mrs. Swane); Louisa (Mrs. Cisco), in Michigan; and David G. Oar subject was married, in 1866, to Mary Blair, by whom he has six children: Bertie, Nora, Frank, Clara, Allen and Brice. At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Aplas enlisted in the Fifteenth Ohio Yolnnteer Infantry, serving under Capt Cagy for three months, then re-enlisted in the Sixty-sixth Illinois Western Sharpshooters with Capt Taylor, under Col. Bark, for three years. He was wounded at the battle of Rome's Cross Roads, Ga., and served till the close of the war. Mr. Aplas was educated in the German and English languages, and is a shrewd business man. He came to Lima, in lo54, learned blacksmithing in the shop which he afterward bought, giving his labor for part payment and $1,500 cash (borrowed at a high rate of interest), and this proved a paying investment for the property, which is located next to the new opera house, largely increased in value in the last twelve years, being now worth $10,000. Mr. Aplas has ceased carrying on business, but rents the place for a similar purpose; he has a fine residence on West North Street, Lima, Ohio.

F. G. ARTER, M. D., Lima, was bom in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 2, 1838, son of Simon and Elizabeth (Burger) Arter, former a native of Maryland, latter of Columbiana County, Ohio. His grandfather and grandmother. Abraham and Magdalene Arter, settled in Columbiana County in 1802, and their names are registered among the pioneers of that county. Our subject is one of eleven children born to his parents, ten of whom survive: Maria (wife of Isaac Webb), Daniel A., Samuel E., Anthony H., Aaron B., Francis G., Cordelia A. (wife of D. F. Pike), Jerutha C. (wife of Edwin Hull), Simon M. and David L. Francis G. began reading medicine in i860, wiih his brother, Daniel A., a physician at Greensburg, Penn. He subsequently abandoned the study and took up law; was admitted to the bar in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1866, and began practice at New Lisbon, Ohio, with his preceptor, Samuel Smith. After a short practice, however, he returned to his medical studies; attended lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., in winter of 1866-67, graduating in the latter year at Ann Arbor Pharmacy. The following year he graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, at which place he began the practice of medicine. Subsequently he removed to West Liberty, Muscatine Co., Iowa, and two }'ears later came to Lima, where he has since been continuously engaged. Locating under adverse circumstances the doctor has established a permanent practice, and as a citizen and physi-

<sian is highly esteemed. In Angast, 1862, he answered the call for troops, enlisting' in Company H, One Hnndred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to orderly sergeant, in which rank he left the volunteer army and accepted a position as first lieutenant in the regular service, resigning in that rank in October, 1865. The doctor participated in the battles of Stone Biver and Columbia, and in the siege of Nashville, and was mustered out at Bridgeport, Ala. Dr. Arter is a member of the Northwestern Ohio and Allen County Medical Societies; he is a member in good standing of the Masonic fraternity. He was married in 1868 to Miss Martha McCnme, a native of Blairsville, Penn. Zelma M. and Francis D. are their living children. The family are connected with the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM ASHTON, dealer in real estate, Lima, was born June 7, 1821, in Lincolnshire, England, a son of Francis Ashton, a contractor for bricklaying, plastering and masonry in England. Francis Ashton was bom July 6, 1796, and was thrice married, his first wife (to whom he was married when but eighteen years of age) having died without issua He was married on the second occasion to Elizabeth Mackinder, born September 17, 1796, and by this union had nine children, five born in England: William, Charles, Edwin, Christopher and Francis, all now residents of Lima, save Charles, who resides in Guthrie County, Iowa; four in Ohio: Eliza, now the wife of John Bowles; Henry, a lieutenant in the army during the lat« civil war (he wa^ married to Sarah Lewis, and left three children); J. B. and Buth (latter deceased in infancy). Francis Ashton, subject's father, came to America in 1831, and after visiting New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and Michigan, returned to England. The following year (1832) he returned with his family, buying land in Bichland County, Ohio, where he«first settled, but subsequently purchased 200 acres of land in Allen County, moving to the latter county in 1854, and there died March 25, 1882. Our subject was married, August 10, 1844, to Sally O., daughter of Samuel Holmes, and by this union has one son, Francis, now engaged in the machinery and molding business at Bochester, Ind. Mr. Ashton at one time carried on a hardware store at Kenton, and was also engaged in the same business in Lima, with his brother Francia He sold his interest to W. E. Boone, and embarked in banking business at Bochester, Ind., but after a time returned to Lima, where he has since been interested in real estate.

EDWIN ASHTON, physician and druggist, Lima, was born in Lincolnshire, England, July, 1826; his parents were Francis and Elizabeth (Mackinder) Ashton, who immigrated to the United States in 1832, and settled in Bichland County, Ohio, in November of that year. Previous to that time, the father had followed the brick-laying and stone-mason trade, but in settling in this country, he located on a farm and reared seven sons in agricultural pursuits. In 1854 the parents removed to Lima, where the mother died in 1869, the father in March, 1882. To them were born ten children: Christopher, who died in early childhood, William, Charles, Edwin, Christopher, Francis, Eliza, Henry, John B. and Buth Ann. The latter died in early childhood, in Lima; Henry died in 1880. The subject of this sketch received bis education in the district school and the Academy of Ashland, Ohio. Studied medicine under Drs. Benschooter and Bevier, at Plymouth, Ohio, and the Cleveland Medical College, and began the practice of his profession in Eenton, Ohio, in 1851, remaining there until the fall of 1884, when he removed to Lima, and entered the drug business, in which he is still engaged. He was united in marriage in 1856, with Miss Sarah J., daughter of Evan Hughes. To them have been born live children: one that died in infancy, ButhH., Emma J., William A. and Charle&

FRANCIS ASHTON, lumber dealer, Lima, was bom in Lincolnshire, England, March 9, 1831, son of Francis and Elizabeth (Mclnder) Ash ton, natives of England. Our subject was educated in Ohio, and first engaged with his elder brother, William Ashton, in the hardware trade at Eenton, Ohio. In 1854 he embarked in the hardware trade on his own account in Lima, and followed this business for thirteen years. Mr. Ashton was married in 1856 to Mary, daughter of Abraham Lontz, by whom he has five children: Elizabeth (wife of Charles D. Dunnan - have two children: Frank D. and an infant), Anna B., John B., Hattie B. and Francis L. Our subject, in company with Thomas W. Dobbins, entered the lumber trade in 1880, opening a yard on South Main Street, Lima, where they have done a well r^ulated business up to the present time. Mr. Ashton is a F. & A. M., and a member of the I. O. O. F.

J. B. ASHTON, dealer in machinery, Lima, was born October 20, 1837, in Bichland County, Ohio, the youngest son of Francis and Elizabeth Ashton, natives of England. Francis Ashton came to America in 1831, traveling through New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. He then returned to England, but in 1832, accompanied by his family (having then five sons), came back to Ohio, and purchased land and settled in Bichland County, where he remained until 1852, when he came to Allen County, his family then numbering seven sons and two daughters. He gave his children the advantages of the best schools of the day, and they now occupy respectable positions in life, and are all residents of Lima, except Charles, who resides in Quthrie County, Iowa. Mr. Ashton was a highly respected and honorable man, looking not only to his own family's interests, but to the good of the community. Our subject was educated in the common schools of the county, and moved to Lima with his parents. He enlisted during the late civil war, August 12, 1862, and was assigned to Company A, One Hundred and Eighteenth Begiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and afterward transferred to Company I, of same regiment ; was detailed to duty in hospital department, and subsequently promoted to hospital steward, remaining with his regiment until it was mustered out of service at Salisbury, N. C, June 24, paid off at Cleveland, Ohio, July 9, and reached home July 13, 1865. Mr. Ashton was married, October 25, 1866, to Margaret E. Clippinger, by whom he had one son, Edwin, who died in infancy. Mrs. Ashton died March 25, 1872, and our subject was again married, November 25, 1874, this time to Mary C. Melhorn, by whom he has two children : Harry M. and Paul.

OLIVEB BAKEB, dealer in carpets, etc., Lima, was bom April 19, 1842, in Massachusetts, of which State his parents, Sylvester and Sabra (Matthews) Baker, were also natives, the latter of whom is now a resident of Baltimore, Md. Of their family only three members are now living: Martha B., now Mrs. C. Sears, in Baltimore, McL; Edwin, in Tiffin, Ohio, and Oliver. Oar subject received his primary education in Massachusetts, and completed same in Providence, B. L He came to Ohio in 1864, settling in Cleveland, where he remained until 1870, when -he went to Akron, Ohio, and there engaged in the carpet trade. He subsequently returned to Cleveland ; in 1874 went to Cincinnati, where he resided for about one year. In 1879 Mr. Baker moved to Toledo, entering the firm of Baker, Sterling & Co. , in the carpet business. In 1882 he took charge of one of the largest carpet departments in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1884 came to Lima, where he keeps a large assortment of carpets, curtains, draperies and paper hangings. Mr. Baker was married in 1864, to Mary E. Bice, of Ashby, Mass., and to this union have been born four children : Edwin B., Alice M, Sarah M. and Edith H. Mr. Baker is a member of the Boyal Arcanum and of the Legion of Honor.

GEOBGE W. BASFOBD, baker, Lima,'wafl bom October 29, 1856, in the village of Jeromesville, Ashland Co., Ohio ; son of George W. Basford and a grandson of George W. Basford, Sr., a native of Ireland, and who came to Ohio in a very early day, becoming one of the largest landholders of the State, and who at his death left his children and grandchildren well provided for. The father of our subject has a family of five children : Napoleon O., Mary E., George W., John F. and Harry E. Our subject was educated in Ashland County, Ohio. He was united in marriage, December 25, 1879, with Philira, daughter of James Leoffer, of that county. To this union were bom two children : Ethel and James Carlos. Mr. Basford came tiO Lima in October, 1884, and opened out in the bakery business.

SAMUEL A. BAXTEB (deceased), was born in Washington County, Md, September 26, 1807; sou of Samuel A. Baxter, of English descent^ his ancestry being among the early settlers of Maryland and Virginia. Our subject, a hatter and furrier by trade, was offered an opportunity to take charge of a hat store in Lancaster, Ohio, by a gentleman who met him while East buying goods. He accepted this offer and immediately, in company with another young man, set out, having one horse which they rode alternately. On arriving at his destination Mr. Baxter took charge of the business which he conducted many years, and eventually bought out During his residence in Lancaster, and while working at his trade, he commenced to study law under ex-Gov. William Medill. In 1838 he removed to Lima, and opened a hat store, which he carried on most of the time till 1846, when he spent a winter attending the law school at Cincinnati, and was admitted to the bar in 1847. Betuming to Lima, he then commenced to practice his profession and soon became a prominent member of the bar. He dealt largely in real estate, was enterprising, persevering, generously giving of his means to the poor and every good cause, and was foremost in every enterprise conducive to the improvement of Lima. Mr. Baxter was married in 1833, to Miss Nancy, daughter of Henry Mason,^by whom he had three children, two now living: Alfred C. and Samuel A. Mrs. Baxter died in 1862, and our subject subsequently married Annie M., daughter of John Mason, by which union there was one child - Nancy M. S. A, Baxter, the third son, began the study of medicine nnder Dr. William H. Harper, of Lima, which he completed with Dr. J. Dawson of Colnmbus, Ohio. He graduated at Cincinnati College, and began the practice of his profession in the army, in 1863, in the Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, where he remained until the close of the war. He then returned to Lima and after practicing for five years, retired from the profession to become the president of the First National Bank, a position he still fills. He was married, in 1866, to Deborah, daughter of W. P. Ellison of Chicago, by whom he has three sons : Frank, Don and Clem.

GEORGE M. BAXTER (deceased) was born December 8, 1834, in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio; son of Samuel A. and Nancy M. (Mason) Baxter. Samuel A. Baxter, a hatter and furrier by trade, came to Lancaster in an early day to take charge of a hat and fur store there, which he conducted for many years. While thus employed he took up the study of law, under the preceptorship of ex-Gk>v. William Allen, and finished his studies at the Cincinnati Law School, subsequently becoming a prominent lawyer of Lima. Our subject, also a graduate of the Cincinnati Lflw School, was admitted to the bar. He was married in June, 1855, to Margaret C., daughter of William Chaney of Lima, and to this union were bom four children (one now living): Fannie M., married to J. K. Brioe, August 30, 1880, died July 12, I882j Alfred C, secretary Lima Gaslight Company, was married January 7, 1885, to Carrie, daughter of B. C. Faurot, a banker and proprietor of the opera house ; Medora and George. Capt. George M. Baxter raised the first company of Zouaves of Lima, and, in 1862, went into the field where he served until 1864, then resigned on account of the death of his mother, and returned to Lima He died May 16, 1865.

JOHN P. BOURQUIN, hotel keeper, Lima, was born July 9, 1845, in Loraine, France, son of Joseph Bourquin, who was the parent of three children : Julia, Joseph F. and John P. Joseph Bourguin died in France, and in 1856, his widow and family came to America, locating at New York, being among the passengers on the last sailing vessel which sailed previous to the introduction of ocean steamers. Our subject was educated in Wayne County, Ohio, and came to Lima, in 1865, working for R. Hughes, tinner and stove dealer. Being of a speculative turn of mind, Mr. Bourquin began trading in real estate and also opened a restaurant, which he now rents. May 28, 1882, he bought the Bennett House of S. Y. Bronnell, which he has rebuilt, remodel^, and refurnished, so that it is now one of the leading hotels of Lima. He is an enterprising yonns man and a popular landlord. Mr. Bourquin was united in marriage, August 27, 1879, and has one child named Bonnie.