Jackson Township (part 3 of 11)

REUBEN A. ELEYET, blacksmith, Spring Hills; was born at Kingston, Champaign Co., Nov. 1, 1846, and is a son of Levi and Eliza Eleyet; she, a native of Kentucky, bom in August of 1818, is still living, and resides at Mutual, of the abovenamed county. He was a native of Virginia, and came to this State in 1840. He served in the civil war, a member of the 113th 0. V. I., Co. K. Having been in the five days' fight at Rossville, under Sherman, and over-exerting himself, he was sent to the hospital, where he died of heart disease, Aug. 22, 1864 His children, four in number, are Reuben A., Nathan 0., Franklin and William. The subject of this sketch, at the age of 14, engaged as mercantile clerk, but, in the course of several months, returned to his father and kept books for him, in a manufacturing establishment. He then worked by the month on a farm, and afterward rented a farm and carried on the business for himself. In 1864, he left his farm in the care of a brother, and entered the service, a member of Co. E, 0. N. G. They were first sent to Parkersburg, Va., where they were ordered to report at Washington, whence they were sent to Grant's headquarters. Grant commanded them to Bermuda Hundred, under Gen. Butler, who pushed them through lively, for inexperienced men, unused to the hardships of army life. At the expiration of his term, he returned and took care of his crop. In the fall he went to Madison Co., Ohio, where he spent the winter, and returned in the following spring. He has since been engaged in various pursuits, farming, mercantile business, and finally blacksmithing, at which he has been engaged for the last ten years. In 1866, May 10, he married Josina Boland, a native of Fairfield Co., Ohio, born Oct. 22, 1848, but raised in Madison Co. Three children are the fruits of their marriage - Levi W., Otis N. and Quinn Y. Mr. Eleyet and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

T. T. HALE, physician, Spring Hills ; was born in Wayne Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1848, and is a son of John D. and Irene W. Hale. She is a native of New York, born Sept. 19, 1809. He was born in this State, and for several years was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was the father of six children ; five grew to maturity and three are still living - David B., Joshua A. and Thomas T. John D. Hale departed this life in the fall of 1852. She afterward married Rev. James L. Smith, whose death occurred in 1862. Mrs. Smith is now residing with her son, Dr. D B. Hale, in West Liberty, Logan Co. Thomas T. Hale was bred in the country, where he remained till about 14 years of age. He has since been engaged in various pursuits, carpentry, harness-making, etc. In the fall of 1 866, he engaged as clerk in a drug store, and commenced the study of medicine. He attended lectures at the Eclectic Medical College, at Cincinnati, during the winters of 1869, 1870 and 1871, when he received a diploma, and, in the same year, went to Dublin, Ind., where he practiced nearly two years. He then went to Indianapolis, where he remained until 1875, when he came to Mechanicsburg, Champaign Co., Ohio, and went into the drug business; here he also practiced some. In 1877, he located in Spring Hill, where he is engaged exclusively in the practice, and is meeting with good success as a physician. On the 12th of July, 1875, he married Salena Morris, a native of Virginia, born September, 1845. To this union one child has been given - Thomas, born May, 8, 1876.

HENRY H. HANGER, farmer; P. 0. West Liberty; is a son of Adam Hanger, and grandson of Peter and Susan Hanger. They were natives of Virginia, but came to Ohio in 1830, and stopped for the first summer in Ross county. They then moved to Champaign County, and settled in Harrison Township, where he afterward purchased 80 acres of land, on which the remainder of his life was spent. He was the father of eighteen children - thirteen survived their infancy, and ten are still living, the youngest now 48 years old. Peter Hanger departed this life in about 1850, and his wife in 1870. Adam Hanger was born in Augusta Co., Va., Sept. 20, 1816. He has always followed farming, and now owns 252 acres of land under good cultivation, with excellent improvements. In 1840, Feb. 13, he married Sarah Millholland, of their children, two died in infancy, and three have followed since. The survivors are Henry H., Laura J. and Charles F. Sarah Hanger's death occurred Jan. 1, 1860. On the 19th of October, 1862, he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Girard. To this union two children were given - Walter G. is the living one.

Mrs. Mary Ann Hanger is a native of New Jersey, born March 13, 1839. They are all, except the youngest child, members of the Christian Church. Henry H., the subject of this sketch, was born Nov. 18, 1840. He served three years in the war of the rebellion ; was wounded at Ringgold, Ha., a flesh wound in the thigh ; next, slightly, in the knee, at Cedar Mountain, Va., and again, near Peach Tree Creek, Ga., in the head. His marriage with Sarah Jane Girard, was celebrated Dec. 26, 1869. Three children were the issue of this marriage - Cora, Loretta (deceased) and Edna. Mrs. Hanger was born in New Jersey, March 18, 1844, and came to this State in 1858.

JOSEPH HEWLINGS, farmer ; P. 0. West Liberty. To another of the pioneers of Harrison Township we are pleased to allot a space in this volume. He is a son of Joseph and Margaret Hewlings, both natives of New Jersey. He was of the proper age to enter the army of the Revolutionary war, but was exempted on account of infirmity caused by sickness. It was owing to this, also, that he learned the tailor trade. About 1796, he was united in marriage with Margaret Johns. She was an own cousin to Commodore Perry, the hero of Perry's victory. They emigrated to Ohio about 1800, and located near Cincinnati, at Waynesville, where he carried on his trade a year or two, when they moved to Champaign County. He entered a half-section of land, and thenceforward was engaged in clearing away the forests and tilling the soil. He was a man of a very quiet disposition, and never sought popularity nor aspired to office. In his younger days, in New Jersey, he read some medical works, but never with a view to practice. When he came here he found it necessary to administer medical aid to the members of his own family. He was soon called on by others, and thus saved them many doctors' bills. They were both noted for being ever ready to minister to the wants of the sick in the neighborhood, and are still held in remembrance for their services in that direction. Mrs. Hewlings was well known as being an excellent nurse, and a good hand to treat the diseases of children. They were the parents of eight children - Maria, Edwin, Eliza, Amos, John. Joseph, Abel and Margaret. All grew to maturity and lived to be past 24 years of age. Eliza, Joseph and Abel are the survivors. Joseph Hewlings, Sr., departed this life March 29, 1836, aged 73 years 2 months and 29 days; Margaret, his wife, survived till Feb. 11, 1865, and died at the age of 86 years 5 months and 18 days. Joseph Hewlings, the subject of this sketch, was born in this township Feb. 9, 1812. He was raised to farm life, and has always been engaged in tilling the soil. He owns 160 acres of land within half a mile of where he was born. His farm is under good cultivation, and has excellent buildings on it. In January of 1833, he married Anna Hall, who lived about ten years after her marriage. In 1844, Feb. 6, he married Sarah Hancock. Three children were given to this union - Nancy Ann (deceased, wife of John Zeigler), Quincy, born Sept. 16, 1848, and Margaret E., Feb. 23, 1859, now Mrs. William Demory. Mrs. Sarah Hewlings is a daughter of Major and Elizabeth Hancock, who were early settlers here. Oct. 20, 1820, is the date of her birth. She is a member of the Christian Church.

ABEL HEWLINGS, farmer; P. O. West Liberty; was born in Harrison Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, May 31, 1814; he is a son of Joseph and Margaret Hewlings, of whom mention is made in the biography of Joseph Hewlings ; he was raised to farm life, and is one of the most extensive farmers of this township, and also raises stock ; he owns 503 acres of land in one body, a part of which is the homestead where he has always resided. In 1864, Jan. 14, he married Euphemia Ross, a daughter of John and Christina Ross: she was born June 10, 1844; seven children are the fruits of this union - John G., Elizabeth, Anna Maria, Joseph C., Margaret J., Abel W. and Alice R.

JOSEPH HOFFMAN, retired farmer; P. O. Spring Hills; was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 28, 1814, a son of Joseph and Susan M. Hoffman, who, in 1815, moved to Baltimore, Md., and, in 1817, to Fairfield Co., Ohio; after a stay of six years in Fairfield Co., they moved to Montgomery Co., near Dayton, where they remained about fifteen years, and then moved to Euphemia, Preble Co.; fifty-six years of his life were spent as a minister of the Gospel in the U. B. Church ; he was the father of eleven children - Valentine, Barbara, Eli, Enoch, John and Henry (twins), Joseph, Susannah, Solomon and Jeremiah (twins), and Kumler ; five of the sons were also ministers of the Gospel ; of the family, five survive - Eli, Henry, Joseph, Susannah and Kumler. Joseph's education was received in the common schools ; he was licensed to exhort, with privilege to preach, in 1840, and he has been laboring in the cause of Christianity, as a local minister, ever since, but, for the last five or six years, has not done much active service. He owns 190 acres of land in Harrison Township, on which he is living rather a retired life. His marriage with Matilda Sarver was solemnized June 9, 1836 ; to this union eight children have been given, seven of whom survived their infancy and are still living - William R., Mary Ellen, Elizabeth Jane, Nancy Ann, Martha Matilda, Francis E. and James E. Mrs. Hoffman is a sister of Jacob Sarver, and was born Dec. 14, 1814; in his sketch, proper mention is made of her parents. Mr. Hoffman and family are all members of the U. B. Church.

DENNIS McCROSKY, farmer ; P. 0. Spring Hills ; is a son of James and Nancy (Clark) McCrosky ; she was born in Concord Township Aug. 6, 1811, and 18 a daughter of Marcus Clark, a very early settler in the above-named township. James McCrosky was born in Kentucky Sept. 2, 1808, and emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1812; on account of the war, they went back, but returned in 1818 and located in Adams Township, Champaign Co.; he departed this life Sept. 20, 1852, having been the father of nine children - Mary Jane, Sarah Ann (deceased), Margaret, Dennis, Lydia, Isabel, Phidilla and Philena (twins - the former deceased), and Marion. Mrs. McCrosky is still living, and resides on the home farm, in Adams Township, where Dennis was born Sept. 10, 1840 ; his education was obtained in the common schools; he has always been engaged in farming, residing on the farm of his nativity till the spring of 1876, when he purchased 124 acres in Sec. 24 of Harrison Township; he is an enterprising farmer, and is rapidly bringing his land under good cultivation. His marriage with Janetta Duncan was celebrated June 11, 1868; she is a native of the Lowlands of Scotland, born Oct. 19, 1844, a daughter of James and Isabella Duncan, who came to America in August of 1855 and located in Champaign Co., Ohio. Dennis and Janetta McCrosky are the parents of four children - James H., Charles S., Mary Belle, and Alvan A. (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. McCrosky are members of the Presbyterian Church.

JOHN McINTIRE, farmer; P. O. West Liberty. Was born in Harrison Township, Champaign Co., Dec. 13, 1824, and is a son of John and Jane Mclntire. She was a native of Ireland, but came to America with her parents when quite young. They located in Frederick Co., Va. Here John was born, and here also they were married. about 1813, he and his family of six children, with two other families, those of Thomas Mclntire and Jacob Dick, came to this State in one wagon. The company consisted of eighteen or nineteen persons and their effects with them. They stopped in Pickaway Co., Ohio, where the family of Mr. Dick remained. The other two families came on to Harrison Township, Champaign Co. The subject of this sketch was bred a farmer, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He also deals in stock to some extent. He has served his township as Assessor and Treasurer. On the 15th of October, 1847, he married Rosanna Zimmerman. To this union one child was given - Minerva Jane, born July 5, 1848, now Mrs. Isaac N. Hite. Mrs. Mclntire, born Aug. 25, 1817, is a daughter of Andrew and Rosanna Zimmerman, both natives of Virginia. They came to Ohio in about 1829, and settled in Logan Co., but, in the following year, moved to Champaign Co. and located on the farm where Mr. Mclntire resides.

CHARLES A. OFFENBACHER, physician, Spring Hills ; born in Jackson Township, Champaign Co., Dec. 8, 1845; is a son of Aaron and Mary Offenbacber. He was a native of Virginia, and was first married to Elizabeth Cave, by whom he had eight children. Two still survive. For his second wife he married Mary Alexander, a native of Pennsylvania, born July 7, 1817. She now resides in De Graff. He died Jan. 1, 1859. Our subject was raised in the country and worked at farming. He received a good common-school education and commenced teaching when about 18 years of age. He followed teaching six years, and read medicine the greater part of the time. In 1870, he completed a course at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery and received a diploma. He then commenced practicing at Sidney, Shelby Co., but remained only a short time, when he came to Spring Hills, and is a very successful physician. He has been Township Clerk for three years, and is now filling his fourth term. His marriage with Sarah C. Smoot was solemnized Aug. 11, 1870. She was born Sept. 26, 1850. Four children are the fruits of this union - Minnie F., James V., Charles Franklin and William Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Offenbacher are members of the M. E. Church.

ALEXANDER PIATT (deceased). Mr. Piatt was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Aug. 22, 1814. The early part of his life was spent in farming. At about the age of 30 he began the harness trade, which he followed in Spring Hills till the time of his death. In 1848, April 10, he married Aurelia Tennery, a native of Troy, Miami Co., born Jan. 11, 1825. She is a daughter of Zephaniah B. and Sarah (Shyrigh) Tennery, who were early settlers there. Alexander and Aurelia Piatt were the parents of six children, two of whom preceded him to eternity. The other four are still living - Fidelia Ann (now Mrs. J. M. Terrell), Joseph Edwin, Mary Effie and John Charles F. Alexander Piatt departed this life Sept. 10, 1874, having been a member of the Baptist Church for over thirty years. Mrs. Piatt and her children are members of the M. E. Church. Joseph E. carries on harness-making and lives with his mother. He is a patron of this work. Mary E. has been clerking in a store for about three years. She commenced teaching in the spring of 1880. The youngest son is learning the blacksmith trade with Mr. Eleyet, of this place.

JACOB SARVER, retired farmer; P. O. Spring Hills. We are pleased to allot a space in the biographical album of this work to the above-named gentleman. He is a son of Jacob and Nancy A. Sarver ; he was born March 16, 1779, and she Nov. 15, 1776. They located in Harrison Township, Champaign Co., in 1808, and entered 160 acres of land, which he took from its wild state to a good degree of cultivation. In addition to this and supporting his family, he, at intervals, made purchases, until he was able to give to each of seven children 160 acres of land. Nine children were the fruits of their marriage, two of whom died in infancy. They were members of the U. B. Church. He departed this life May 20, 1844, and she in January of 1872. Jacob Sarver, the subject of this sketch, was born Nov. 6, 1816. He was raised to agricultural pursuits, always residing on the farm of his nativity. He is one of the men who have watched the development and growth of this country for more than half a century, and who have seen the sturdy oaks yield to the energy of the pioneers. Nor has he been merely an idle spectator in the scene, but was an actor to the extent of his ability. He owns 288 acres of land, most of which is well improved and under good cultivation. He has also shared the honors of his township, having served as Trustee for a number of years. Oct. 29, 1839, he was united in marriage with Barbara Pence, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Pence, who were natives of Virginia, but were very early settlers in this county. June 5, 1820, is the date of her birth. To this union eight children were given, of whom six survive - Samuel C., born Aug. 12, 1841 ; John T., Oct. 11, 1843; Jacob S., June 2, 1847; David H., June 15, 1849 ; Isaac J., June 5, 1855, and William E., Nov. 26, 1857.

MARTIN SAYRE, farmer; P. O. West Liberty; was born in Union Township, Champaign Co., Ohio. Oct. 19, 1817; he is a son of Thomas and Isabel (Martin) Sayre, she a native of New Jersey, born in 1783, and he of Pennsylvania, born in 1773. They emigrated to Ohio in 1808, and located on Buck Creek, in the abovenamed township, where he entered 160 acres of land. In those times, all families were as one ; if one had plenty all had plenty. Then, too, a quarter of beef paid for a quarter of similar kind, regardless of the size of the animal. Wild animals, wild fowl and Indians were numerous, but they, like the dense forests which they inhabited, have long since disappeared. Thomas Sayre was the father of thirteen children twelve grew to maturity, and five are still living. He died in 1847, and she in 1857. They and several of the children were members of the Presbyterian Church. Martin Sayre has always been a farmer. He is also a stock -dealer, and raises some fine stock. He owns 290 acres of land, with good improvements. Mr. Sayre has been a member of the School Board for seven years and Township Trustee six years. He married Jane Mcllvane Feb. 25, 1847. Five children were the result of this marriage; three are still living - Moses M., a prominent attorney of Urbana, and a graduate of Yale College ; Lottie, now Mrs. H. Crouch, of New York State, and Belle, who is unmarried, and keeps house for her father. Mrs. Jane Sayre was born in Salem Township of this county Dec. 25, 1824, and departed this life May 5, 1859.

THOMAS SPEECE, farmer; P. 0. Spring Hills; is a son of William Speece and a grandson of Peter and Sallie (Princehouse) Speece. They were both Virginians by birth but of Herman descent. They came to Ohio in 1814 and located in Harrison Township. Thirteen children were the fruits of their marriage, four of whom are still living - William, Jacob, Peter and Levi. William was born in Harrison Township, Champaign Co., Dec. 25, 1814. His education was limited, but, by industry and economy, he has succeeded in laying up sufficient of this world's goods to support himself and wife in declining years and leave an inheritance to his children. He married Elizabeth Mclntire, April 3, 1836. She was born Jan. 22, 1816. Ten children were given to this union - Hosanna (deceased), Thomas, Sarah Ann, Semantha, Mary Margaret, William II., Etna J., David S., Sirene E. and Jacob P. Mr. and Mrs. Speece and four of the children are members of the United Brethren Church. Thomas, the subject of this sketch, was born March 8, 1839. He was raised to farm life and has always been engaged in tilling the soil. He also deals in stock. He owns 180 acres of land in this township, forty acres of which was given him by his father. He is an enterprising farmer, and does a thriving business. His marriage with Lydia A. Bobinson was celebrated Sept. 6, 1859. Two children are the fruits of this union - William R. and Thomas N. Mrs. Speece was born Dec. 24, 1838, and is a daughter of Rossiter and Mary Robinson. She was a native of Pennsylvania, born July 27, 1816. He was born in this township, Jan. 27, 1817, and died in Indiana, April l7, 1873. Her death occurred Dec. 6, 1875. Had been members of the United Brethren Church for over thirty years. Lydia A. is also identified with the church.

W. H. TERRELL, farmer ; the father of the subject of our sketch, William Terrell, was born in Harrison Co., Va., Jan. 23, 1794, and emigrated with his father to Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1810. In 1820, he married Annie Hayes, who was born in New Jersey. By their marriage they had twelve children, seven boys and five girls ; eight of them now live. Four served in the Union army ; one of them, Hamilton, lost his life at Vicksburg. W. H. Terrell, the subject of our sketch, the youngest son of the family, was born July 31, 1843. In 1861, at the first call for soldiers, he enlisted in the three months' service; was discharged, and re-enlisted in Co. G, 1st O. V. G. Was in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. Was taken prisoner at Stone River, but made his escape. Was wounded and taken prisoner in a battle near Knoxville, Tenn ; was taken to Libby, in Richmond, and Belle Isle, where he remained five months ; was then removed to Anderson ville, Ga., where he remained six months. Was taken to Atlanta to be exchanged; was within our own lines, but yet under rebel guard, as there were only 2,000 included in the agreement of exchange, and his term of service was six months expired. He was sent back to Macon,. Ga., where he remained one month ; from there he was removed to Millen, Ga., but the uncertainties of Sherman's then future famous " march to the sea" caused the rebels to send the prisoners to Savannah, Ga. Was sent down the Savannah on the boat R. E. Lee, where he was, with 300 others, received on our Government boats and taken to

Annapolis, Md., from which place he returned home on the 7th day of November, 1867. He married Sarah Melhorn ; they have by their marriage four children, two boys and j two girls - Kate, Yon, Dan and Ida. In 1867, he was elected Township Trustee, with I seven majority, while the opposite party had a majority of eighty-seven. He is now j serving his twelfth term, and his second term as Justice of the Peace. Has been on the School Board for eight years. Was instrumental in creating a new sub-school district. Has some local reputation as a correspondent and country lawyer. His main | occupation is farming. He owns a part of the old homestead. Is plain and positive in matters of business as well as all other subjects that he deals with ; ask him, and you will quickly learn his views.

JAMES WILSON, farmer ; P. 0. Crayon; is a son of William and Rebecca Wilson, and a grandson of James and Rebecca Wilson, who emigrated from Ireland in 1794, landing at Philadelphia in the time of the " plague." They located in Greenbrier Co., Va., where they remained till 1807, when they moved to Ohio and settled on the Ward farm, about two and a half miles from Springfield. In the following spring they moved further north, within six miles of Urbana, where the remainder of their lives was spent. William Wilson, the father of our subject, was born Sept. 25, 1780. Shortly before the war of 1812, he moved to Harrison Township, Champaign Co., but on account of difficulty with the Indians, returned to his former residence till 1814, when he entered a quarter-section of land in Sec. 19, and, in the following year, purchased the quarter-section joining him on the east. He cleared up and improved his land, and , made it his home till Nov. 11, 1836, when his eyes were closed in death. He had long been a member of the Associate Reform Church (now called the United Presbyterian). Rebecca, his wife, was also a native of Ireland, born June 3, 1787, a daughter of James and Mary Humphreys, who came to America in 1789. She survived till Sept. 27, 1849, and was also a member of the church. Eight children were the fruits of their i marriage - Mary, James, Andrew, William, Margaret, Rebecca, John H. (deceased), and Adams. James, the subject of this sketch, was born June 5, 1811. He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1839, he located on his present farm 1 of 160 acres. He has been Township Assessor five years, Township Trustee eight years, six years in succession. He married Mary Zimmerman, Oct. 22, 1835 ; she is a native of Virginia, born Nov. 25, 1814, and came to this State with her parents, Andrew and Rosannah Zimmerman, in 1830. James and Mary Wilson are the parents of seven children, six grew to maturity and are still living - William A., Thomas J., Andrew J., Mary M., James G. and George.

ANDREW WILSON, farmer ; P. O. Spring Hills ; is a son of William and Rebecca Wilson, and a brother of James Wilson, in whose biography proper mention is made of their ancestry. He was born about six miles south of Urbana, Dec. 3, 1813. He now owns 157 acres of land in Harrison Township, and does a thriving business as a farmer. In 1846, March 12, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Jane Wright, a daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Jane Wright, who came from Virginia in 1837.

. She was born April 4, 1829. This union has been blessed with ten children - Sarah Jane, Rebecca V., William H., Margaret S., Martha I., Mary Ann, Benjamin W., Harrison A., Ellen E. and Charles F. The latter died in infancy. Mrs. Wilson and two ! daughters are members of the Presbyterian Church, one daughter of the Methodist | Episcopal Church.

! Penn., April 11, 1817, and is a son of Joseph and Eleanor (Fullerton) Wilson, both natives of Pennsylvania. He was born Feb. 24, 1792 ; and she some time in the year 1796. They came to Ohio in the fall of 1817, and settled amid the forests of Harrison Township, Champaign Co., where he entered 160 acres of land, which he reduced to a | state of cultivation. Indians were numerous, but not troublesome. They were the parents of eight children. She died July 30, 1832. He afterward married Amanda Spencer, with whom he had eight children. As the general history of this township will show, he was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church. His decease occurred Aug. 22, 1866. Amanda departed this life Jan. 2, 1862. The subject of this sketch was raised to agricultural pursuits on the farm where he resides. At the age of 21, he left home and worked by the month on farms at different places for about five years, when he rented a farm and began the business for himself. In 1838, he purchased 80 acres of land in Adams Township. This was in a wild state, but, by his indomitable energy, he has brought it under a good state of cultivation with good | improvements, when he disposed of it in 1867 and bought the old homestead. He has also made considerable improvement in various ways, but principally in building a house.

In 1847, April 6, he married Amanda Taylor, with whom he had two children - Jane V. and Joseph F. ; the latter deceased. Amanda was born in 1825, and died June 27, 1850. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His marriage with Elizabeth Remley was solemnized Sept. 2, 1851. April 28, 1826, is the date of her birth. The fruits of their marriage are four children - Sarah Bell, now Mrs. J. Calland ; James H., Solomon D. and E. N. Mr. Wilson and family are all members of the Presbyterian Church.

W. J. ABBOTT, farmer; P. 0. Urbana ; was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Jan. 13, 1836, and is a son of James and Susannah Abbott. He was born in Pennsylvania June 21, 1816, and came to Ohio about 1823. His occupation was farming, which he followed in the above-named county, by renting farms, till 1845, when he moved to Champaign Co., Ohio, and, in 1848, purchased 40 acres of land in Johnson Township. His first marriage occurred in 1835, with Susannah Slusser. She was also a native of Pennsylvania, born Sept. 3, 1816, and died Nov. 17, 1838, the mother of two sons - William J. and John, the latter deceased. In 1840, he married Matilda Yeach. She was born in Virginia, Oct. 19, 1822. The fruits of this union were six children, of whom five survive, viz., Sarah C., now the Widow Carmony, of Johnson Township ; Jesse and Margaret (twins), residents of this county ; Harriet, now the wife of Dr. George Tate, of Shelby Co., and David H., residing near Millerstown, Johnson Township. James Abbott departed this life March 27, 1853. W. J. received a commonschool education and also attended the college at Delaware, Ohio, four terms in all. He commenced teaching in 1855, and followed that business about twelve years ; a part of this time he carried on farming also. He has served several years as Township Clerk. In 1867, he purchased 79 acres of land in Sec. 2, of Concord Township, and moved on it March 12, 1878. This was a very wet and rather wild piece of land, but, by considerable draining and clearing, he has made it among the best in the vicinity. Although a cripple, he is a man of remarkable energy and perseverance, and one also who commands the respect and confidence of all around him. On the 13th of May, 1858, he married Emily V. Compton, a native of Jefferson Co., Va., born Feb. 5, 1840. She came to Ohio with her mother in 1852 ; her father died prior to that time. W. J. and Emily Y. Abbott are the parents of nine children, seven of whom are yet living - Charles M., John H., Anna M., Minnie A., Emma Maude, Oma J.and Oro.

JOHN J. ARNOLD, farmer ; P. O. Urbana ; was born in York Co., Penn., March 1, 1829, and is a son of John and Mary (Jacob) Arnold, both Pennsylvanians by birth, but of German descent. She was born Jan. 6, 1796, and he Nov. 2, 1794. They were the parents of nine children - David, Jacob, Samuel, Philip (deceased), John J., Daniel, Nathan, Isaac and Alfred. John Arnold departed this life Feb. 14, 1857, and his wife June 2, 1868. Our subject came to Ohio in 1850, and stopped in Madison Co., where he remained two years, and then came to Champaign Co. In 1854, he emigrated to Grant Co., Ind., and lived at different places in that State until 1866. On the 26th of July 1862, he enlisted in the service of his country to suppress the rebellion, as a member of Co. C, 1 2th Ind. V. I. The first regular engagement in which he participated was at Richmond, Ky., Aug. 30, 1862, under G-en. Nelson. The principal engagements following that were at Memphis, Tenn., and on Grant's right wing at Oxford. On the 6th of January, 1863, they fell back to Grand Junction and served as railroad guards. In March they went to Collierville and Germantown on the same duty, and then to Vicksburg, where they remained till July 3, just one day before the fall of that place. They captured Jackson, Miss., July 15, 1863, and, on the 19th, commenced their return march, when they went to Big Black River, Miss., under Sherman. Here our subject was disabled by exposure and overmarching, which resulted in the loss of his speech ; he has not spoken above a whisper since Dec. 7, 1863, his vocal organs being totally destroyed. He was honorably discharged March 13, 1865. In 1866, he removed to Champaign Co., and settled on Sec. 22 of Concord Township, where he owns 30 acres of land. Although not in pioneer days, he began here in the woods, in pioneer style ; his house floorless and only partially inclosed. His marriage with Rachel E. Miller was celebrated Dec. 22, 1852. She was born Feb. 8, 1831, and is a daughter of Christian Miller ; he was a native of Loudoun Co., Va., born Aug. 15, 1789, of German descent. He came to Ohio in 1810, but went back to Virginia and married Elizabeth Heath. She was of English descent, born Jan. 9, 1794. In 1817, he returned with his family and located on 160 acres of land in Sec. 25, of Concord Township, Champaign Co. Fifteen children were the fruits of their marriage, nine girls and six boys ; eleven of these survived their infancy, viz., Mary A., Louisa (both deceased), Sarah J., Zachariah (deceased), Melinda, Maria, Edith, Rachel E., James Lawson, Cynthia C. (deceased), and Lydia M. Elizabeth Miller died Sept. 14. 1859, and he Aug. 27, 1865. They and their family were members of the M. E. Church. James L. has been a minister of the Gospel since 1860. John J. and Rachel E. Arnold are the parents of eleven children - James M., Cynthia M. E., Charles F. (deceased), Mary M., Lydia M., John K., Oscar Grant and Edgar Colfax (twins), Mahala E., William M. and Samuel M. Mrs. Arnold and three, of the children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. Arnold, of the German Baptist Church.

J. M. ARNOLD, farmer ; P. O. Urbana; a son of J. J. Arnold ; was born Dec. 20, 1853. He was raised on a farm, and has followed various occupations. His principal employment, however, has been farming and sheep shearing. He shears upward of 1,500 annually. In 1878, he leased 22 i acres in Sec. 22, of Concord Township, on which he has erected a house and made other improvements. He has it all inclosed ; keeps " bachelor's hall," and farms the place.

MASON ARROWSMITH (deceased). The history of Champaign Co. would be incomplete without a sketch of this old pioneer, who is now "sleeping the sleep of the just." His parents, Ezekiel and Elizabeth Arrowsmith, natives of Virginia, settled in Mason Co., Ky., where they were married in April, 1797. Of this marriage were born the following children : John, Wesley, Sarah, Ann, Mason, Miller, Cassandra, Jane, Samuel and William. In December, 1801, Ezekiel and wife came to Champaign Co., Ohio, where they spent the balance of their days. Here Mason was born, Jan. 16, 1806, and here he grew to manhood, receiving a good education for those early days. He was married, Oct. 25, 1832, to Margaret Rock, the daughter of Felix Rock, one of the early settlers of Concord Township. Two children were the fruits of this union - William R. and Mary. The former enlisted in the 45th O. V. L; was taken prisoner at Knoxville, Tenn., and died at Andersonville Prison in April, 1864 ; the latter is the wife of Elijah Hanna, of Mad River Township. Before marriage he had built and operated a saw-mill on the site of the present mills, and was afterward interested in a woolen-mill at the same place. His wife died in 1836, and, May 21, 1840, he was again married, in Shelby Co., Ohio, to Mary Pool, who was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Sept. 17, 1815. She was the daughter of George and Mercy Pool, natives of Virginia, who came to this county at an early day, where they were married and lived for some time afterward, moving to Shelby Co., where they remained until death. Both were faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Arrowsmith has had five children - Holly, who is engaged in farming ; Margaret, the wife of Aaron Aten ; G-eorge P., who now operates the Arrowsmith Mills, and Minerva and Maria, twins, who died in infancy. Immediately after his first marriage, Mason Arrowsmith settled at the place where he died, and lived all his life in sight of his birthplace. His mother was a niece of the noted Simon Kenton, and inherited many of the traits of character for which the Kenton family were distinguished. In 1844, Mr. Arrowsmith erected a flouring-mill, which was operated successfully by him until 1875, when, on account of failing health, he retired from active business, and his son-in-law, Aaron Aten, took charge of it and remodeled it in 1877, making it a very desirable property. It is now operated by George P. Arrowsmith, and is doing a good business and turning out firstclass flour. In 1826, he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was ever faithful to his early choice. He was always charitable to the poor and afflicted, and generous with his means in building and helping along churches, schools and public institutions of every sort. He was quite successful in life and accumulated a comfortable property, helping all his children generously as far as his means would go. Those who knew Mason Arrowsmith for nearly half a century say that he was a noble, good man, whom every one trusted and revered ; a man of upright, spotless honesty ; kind to the sick or m needy, an obliging neighbor, a firm friend, a watchful father and loving husband. Such lev was the character of the old pioneer who died April 9, 1880, leaving an unblemished t reputation as an inheritance to his descendants, the richest legacy that Providence can thi bestow on earth. His widow became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in tio 1830, and still fondly clings to that faith, and, while mourning the deep loss of her To partner through life's joys and sorrows, still patiently awaits the day when she shall join - him in " that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens," and hear the wel-j m come " Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Mr. Arrowsmith's portrait will be j Ja found in this book, having been inserted by his children, who still honor and love his; am: memory, and who believe it to be their duty to show him this last mark of love and j respect, in placing him among the leading citizens of a county which he helped to! S build.

PETER BAKER, farmer ; P. O. Crayon. To the above-named gentleman we are pleased to grant a space in the biographical album of this work. He is a son of Peter and Mary Rosanna Baker, both natives of Maryland ; she was born March 5, j p 1779, a daughter of John Ortman, who was brought to this country from Germany,! and served two years in the Revolutionary war as cook. Peter Baker was born about!

1773, but the exact date is not known. In early life, he learned the milling business, but his principal occupation through life was farming. He married in his native State, and, in 1811, moved to Ohio and lived in Ross Co., near Chillieothe, until 1816, when he moved to Madison Co., where he resided till 1848, when, on the 6th of April, death seized him and called him hence. Thus ended the life of a zealous Christian and consistent member of the M. E. Church. His wife had espoused the cause of Christ at the same time, and their house was for twenty years a place of preaching. She survived till March 4, 1862, residing at the time with her son, Peter, in Champaign Co. ^ She had been identified with the church for over forty years, and was the mother of ten children, eight of whom survived their infancy and grew to maturity - John, Sarah, , Samuel, Anna, William, Eli, Eliza and Peter; four of these have since passed away. Peter was born in Madison Co., March 15, 1822, and was raised to agricultural pursuits, which he still follows ; he also deals in stock, with sales ranging from $2,000 tc $3,000 annually. He is comfortably situated for life on 70 acres of land, after having given to his children $6,000 in land and money. On the 16th of November, 1843, he married Martha Ann Johnson, a daughter of Thomas and Anna Johnson, who settled here in 1822, and were also prominent members of the M. E. Church. Martha Ann was born Aug. 14, 1823. Eight children have been given to this union - Emily J Ann P., Wilson M., Mary M., Levi J., Edwin M., Thomas A. and Martha R ; the last two died in infancy. Mr. Baker and family are all members of the church.

FREDERIC N. BARGER, farmer and gunsmith ; P. 0. Urbana ; is a son of Adam Barger, who settled in Concord Township, Champaign Co., about 1835. He was born Dec. 22, 1784. He married in Virginia, where his wife also died March 9, 1833, at the age of 45 ; his decease occurred Nov. 23, 1869. The subject of this sketch was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., near the Natural Bridge, Feb. 27, 1813, and came to this State in 1836, and located in Concord Township, one and a half miles west of Concord Chapel. He is a natural-born mechanic, but never served an apprenticeship at any trade; his occupation, principally, after his arrival here, was working at the carpenter trade through the summer, and at blacksmithing through the winter. He has also cleared up and improved a small farm. By the assistance of Valentine Russell, he made nearly all the coffins needed in the neighborhood for about twenty years. For the last ten or twelve years, not being able to do much at the carpenter trade, he has been engaged chiefly at gunsmithing. In this time, he has made 145 new rifles and repaired some over 1,000 pieces of different kinds. He now owns 103 acres of land in this township, which is in a good state of cultivation. He was always fond of sport, and, even now, plays the fiddle for pioneer meetings, and for the closing exercises of schools. Notwithstanding his love for hunting and amusements of different kinds, he never neglects his business in the least. We are safe in saying that very few men have ever been as successful in all their undertakings as he has been. The secret of it is, he went at everything with a determination, and has demonstrated " Where there is a will, there is a way." Let the young remember that there is a time for amusement and a time for work and to do each at the proper time is a duty. Mr. Barger has been Township Trustee thirteen years, and Township Treasurer four years, by election. He is also Township Librarian, and has been for the last fourteen years. He was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Strayer, Nov. 10, 1840 ; she was born in Berkeley Co., Va., Jan. 11, 1818, and is a daughter of Nicholas Strayer, who came to this State in 1832, and settled in Logan Co. Frederic N. and Sarah A. Barger are the parents of six children; four of these they raised, and they are still living - Maggie, Fannie and John S. (twins), and Jennie.

DANIEL BRUNER, farmer; P. O. Urbana; was born in Mad River Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 30, 1834; he is a son of John and Catharine Bruner, both natives of Virginia ; she was born in 1804, and came to this State with her parents in 1817 ; he was born Sept. 15, 1803, and came to Ohio in 1812, with his parents, Peter and Catharine Bruner, who settled in Clark Co.; for a few years after his marriage, he resided in Champaign Co., but then went to Clark Co., where about forty years of his life were spent ; he was the father of eight sons, six of whom survived their infancy, and five are still living, viz., Jacob, Daniel, Lewis, John and Elias. Catharine Bruner died in November of 1857 ; he survived till November of 1879. Our subject was bred a farmer, and worked on the home farm, in Clark Co., till 1862, when he moved to Champaign Co., where he has since resided ; he owns 80 acres in Sec. 16 in Concord Township, but lives on the farm of John R. Wilson, which he farms in connection with his own. On the 23d of February, 1856, he married Margaret Penton, a native of Fairfield Co., born Oct. 23, 1838; by this union they have had nine children - John W., Laura B. (deceased), Ida C., Smith W., Sarah A., Charlotte B., Emma R., Amanda A. and Claude A.

PHILIP COMER, farmer ; P. O. Millerstown ; is a son of David and Lucy Comer, both natives of Virginia; she was born Feb. 4, 1801, and was of English descent on her mother's side, and Irish on her father's side ; he was of German descent, born May 6, 1789, and came to Ohio about 1804, with his father, Philip Comer, who entered a very large tract of land in Johnson Township, Champaign Co.; David remained at home and assisted in the improvement of the farm until 1812; he served in the war, and in time received a laud-warrant. Shortly after the war, he married Lucy Moody, with whom he had five children ; four grew to years of maturity, but only two - the eldest, Philip, and the youngest, Phoebe - are still living. Lucy Comer de- parted this life April 16, 1857, and he Jan. 8, 1859. The subject of this sketch was born in Johnson Township Aug. 30, 1820 ; he was raised on a farm, and did a great deal toward the improvement of his father's farm ; he got such an education as the times afforded ; at the age of 19, he commenced teaching, but was soon obliged to desist on account of his health ; he finally improved in health sufficiently to resume his labors as a pedagogue, and followed that business about fifteen years in all ; he also gave instructions in vocal music, by which means he was enabled to have his farm improved. He has held nearly all of the different township offices ; was Justice of the Peace about eighteen years, County Commissioner three years, and is Notary Public at the present time. On the 28th of May, 1837, he married Dicy Jenkins; she was born in this township April 28, 1817, and is a daughter of Russell Jenkins, one of the very early settlers of this township ; Philip and Dicy Comer were the parents of nine children - Darius, Mary C., David J., Russell S., Sarah A., Patience C., Martha E., Rebecca J. and William J.; five of these are dead; Darius died in the service of his country, in the civil war, and David J. of disease contracted in the service. Dicy Comer died Nov. 16, 1875, a member of the Baptist Church. In 1876, Sept. 28, he married Julia A. Sturm ; she was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1842 ; one child - John D. - is the fruit of their marriage. Mr. Comer and daughter, Mary C., are members of the Baptist Church ; his daughter Rebecca J., a member of the M. E. Church ; and his wife of the Christian Church.

WALLACE DOWNS, farmer; P. 0. Urbana; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1846, and is a son of William and Catharine Downs, and a grandson of William Downs, a native of New Jersey, who came here at a very early date and located in Urbana, where he carried on blacksmithing for a number of years. William Downs, the father of our subject, was raised on a farm from the time he was about 15 years of .age ; he has always followed agricultural pursuits, and now owns something over a half-section of land in this county; he is the father of nine children, seven of whom are living. Catharine Downs departed this life June 28, 1875 ; she was a daughter of Adam Sanders, a native of Pennsylvania, who settled here very early. Wallace Downs has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1874, Sept. 24, he married Tamzon Miller; she was born in Mad River Township of this county Jan. 13, 1850, and is a daughter of Samuel and Ruth Miller. He was born in Virginia Aug. 7, 1808, and departed this life Feb. 11, 1878; his wife is still living ; she was born Sept. 20, 1810, and is a daughter of Joseph Hill, who is mentioned in the biography of J. D. Powell.

THOMAS H. FORD, farmer ; P. O. Crayon ; was born in Urbana Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1833, and, in 1834, removed, with his parents, Thomas and Rebecca Ford, to Allen County, where they remained till 1846, when he returned to Champaign County, and lived at different places in Concord Township, till the time of his death, June 12, 1854. His wife is still living, and resides in Adams Township. She was born Feb. 26, 1801, and is the mother of fifteen children; fourteen survived their infancy, and grew to years of maturity; nine are still living - Joseph, Maria, Christopher, Thomas H., Harrison. Lorinda, Maley, Edith and Rebecca. Our subject was raised a farmer, and has always followed that occupation. He now owns 135 acres of land in Concord Township, which is under good cultivation. On the 28th of October, 1858, he married Polly Ann Hall. She is a native of this county, born Oct. 12, 1835. The fruits of this marriage are seven children - John Harrison, Sallie F. (deceased), Etna, Franklin W., Miriam V., James J. and Nellie.

GEORGE GOSLEE, farmer; P. O. Urbana; was born, July 30, 1820, on the head-waters of Makachack Creek, one of the tributaries of Mad River, near the line of this and Logan County. He is a son of Job and Elizabeth (Messic) Goslee, who, in 1826, moved to Harrison Township, Champaign Co., and purchased 100 acres of land. At the time of their location there, there were but few and very small openings in the forest. Their home consisted of a log cabin and small field in the woods. By perseverance and economy, a characteristic of the pioneers, they succeeded in making a comfortable home, and added 104 acres to the amount first purchased. They were the parents of ten children, who all grew to the age of maturity, except one son (William), who fell from a tree and was killed, at the age of 9 years. The others were - John, George, James, Nathan, Job, Maria, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mary. Four are living in Nodaway Co., Mo., and three in this State. Maria and Elizabeth and their parents are deceased. The subject of this sketch was raised on a farm, and principally in Harrison Township, this county. His advantages of school were limited, but he got such an education as the times afforded. At the age of 22 he started in life for himself, and worked by the month at $9 per month, till he saved enough to buy 80 acres of land in Indiana. This he afterward sold for double what he paid, and then went to Harding Co., Ohio, and purchased 247 acres, which he took from the green and made a comfortable home, with good buildings and 100 acres under cultivation. Since leaving Harding Co., he has resided at different places in Champaign Co., first, in Urbana, and then on the home farm, which he bought after the death of his parents. In 1872, he came to Concord Township, and now owns 186 acres of land. He was united in marriage with Julia Ann Kenton, Aug. 4, 1845. She was born March 25, 1820, and is a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Thomas) Kenton. Elizabeth was a granddaughter of Arthur Thomas, who, with his son John, was murdered at the Big Spring, by the Indians, on their return from Hull's surrender. The Kentons came to this State from Kentucky, about 1810. James was a nephew of Gen. Simon Kenton, and was killed Nov, 27, 1862, in felling a tree. Mr. and Mrs. Goslee are living a very quiet and happy life, but have no children to comfort them in declining years.

JOSEPH GROVES, farmer ; P. O. Millerstown. Was born in what is now Page Co., Va., Feb. 17, 1821, and came to this county with his mother, Catharine Groves, in 1826. They located in Jackson Township, and remained there till 1837, when he went to learn wagon-making with John Turner, of Mad River Township. He moved to Millerstown in 1838, where Joseph completed his trade in 1841, and then for two years worked at carpentering and cabinet- making. In 1843, he resumed his former trade, which he followed at Millerstown till 1870, when he moved on his farm in Sec. 33, of Concord Township, and has since been engaged at various kinds of work, clearing, building, and working some at his trade. He was Postmaster at Millerstown about twenty years, was Treasurer of Johnson Township several terms, has been Trustee of Concord Township three or four years, and was elected Justice of the Peace last spring for his third term. In August of 1845, he married Polly Houser, by whom he had two children - Lydia A. (now Mrs. John Hits, of Indiana), is the surviving one. Polly Groves departed this life March 11, 1848. Iu 1850, March 24, he married Mary Strickler, born March 7, 1828, a native of this county, who was raised in Allen Co., Ohio. Joseph and Mary Groves are the parents of four children, three of whom are still living - Rebecca J. (now Mrs. W. F. Kizer), Laura M. E. and Minerva C.

ANDREW HANNA (deceased); he was born in Nicholas Co., Va., June 5, 1817. He came to this State in 1837, and worked by the month at different places in Champaign Co., first for Rev. Haller. In 1840, May 28, he married Rachel Harbor, a native of this county, born July 31, 1824. She is a daughter of William Harbor, i an early settler of Concord Township, who entered the land on which they lived, and which Mr. Hanna owned at the time of his death. They were the parents of three children - Alice A<born Sept. 26, 1841 (now Mrs. Nathan Hinkle, of Illinois), William H., Sept. 26, 1848, and Penninah, Oct. 18, 1850. The latter died in infancy. Andrew Hanna departed this life May 20, 1873. He was a member of the M. E. Church, which he joined in his 19th year. His wife also has been identified with the church since 1843.

JOSEPH HARBOR, farmer; P. O. Urbana: was born in Concord Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1842rand is a son of Hardin and Sarah (Newcomb) Harbor. She is a native of New York, born Nov. 9, 1816, and was brought to Ohio by her parents in the following year. They located at Yellow Springs, Clark Co., Ohio, where they remained two years, when they removed to Adams Township, Champaign Co. Hardin Harbor was born in Concord Township of the last-named county Feb. 7, 1813, and is a son of Jesse Harbor, who is known to have raised the largest family in this township, and one of the largest, if not the largest, in the county. Hardin received 80 acres of land from his parents. This he improved, and on it spent the remainder of his days, departing this life Sept. 15, 1862. He was the father of two children - Harvey and Joseph. The latter survives, and resides on the farm of his nativity, which he now owns. He also owns 40 acres in a separate tract, and does a thriving business. His farm is well improved and under good cultivation. He served in the civil war. Was a member of Co. B, 134th 0. N. G., and was Sergeant the entire time. In 1865, March 2, he married Sarah E. Davis, a daughter of James and Leah Davis, both natives of this State. Sarah E. was born March 23, 1845. This union has been blessed with two children - Minneola M. and Oro C. Mrs. Harbor has been a member of the M. E. Church for the last fifteen years.

THOMAS J. B. HOUGH, farmer ; P. 0. Urbana ; was born in Concord Township, Champaign Co., Nov. 15, 1834, and is a son of Joseph and Bachel (Russell) Hough, both natives of Loudoun Co., Ya. She was born Dec. 13, 1800, and he April 11, 1798. They came to Ohio about 1830, and settled in the above-named place, where they entered 60 acres of land. This they improved, and afterward added 20 acres to j it. They were the parents of seven children - William R., deceased; Mary J., Matilda A., now the widow of O. P. Russell; Lydia C., now Mrs. Robert Russell ; Sarah E., | now Mrs. A. Taylor; Thomas J. B., and John H. M., deceased. Joseph Hough departed this life March 28, 1875, and she May 6, 1878. Our subject was bred a farmer, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He owns 55 acres of land in this township, but resides on a rented farm, which he cultivates in connection with his own. On the 24th of February, 1861, he married Jane Neer, a daughter of Samuel \ and Sarah Neer, who came from Virginia in 1834, and located in Concord Township, | Champaign Co., Ohio, where their last days were spent. They were the parents of twelve children. Nine grew to years of maturity, viz., James, Elizabeth, Ann, Jesse, Sarah, Samuel, Hannah, Joseph and Jane. The last three and Elizabeth are the only ones living at present. Jane was born March 31, 1836. Seven children are the fruits , of their marriage, six of whom survived their infancy and are still living - Samuel J., ! William N., Mary A., Amanda L., James D. and Sarah M. Mr. and Mrs. Hough are i members of the M. E. Church.

SHERMAN HUSTON, lumber dealer, Urbana; was born in Richland Co., Ohio, j Oct. 16, 1840. He is a son of William and Letitia (Robinson) Huston, both natives of Pennsylvania. She was born Sept. 5, 1814, and he May 2, 1812. He came to Ohio with his parents, William and Elizabeth ( Jemison) Huston, in 1825. They located in Richland Co., where he grew up and married. He followed various occupations, but worked principally in flouring and saw mills. In 1863, he and his family moved to n Urbana, where he carried on coopering for several years. In 1868, he and son, Sher- I man purchased the Ward & Loudenback saw-mill, in Concord Township, which they ran i till the time of his death. His wife, Letitia, died Oct. 6, 1867, and was the mother of , eleven children, eight of whom survived their infancy, viz., William S., Cynthia A., Sherman, John J. (deceased), Franklin, Hamilton, Mary E. and George W. He then-* 1 in 1869, married Mrs. Hester A. Heath, with whom he had two children - Viola and Eugene. William Huston departed this life May 6, 1880. The subject, of this sketch has been engaged in milling most of his life, except three years that were spent in the oivil war. He was a member of Co. E, 102d O. V. I. ; was captured while on Sherman's raid, before the fall of Atlanta, and imprisoned at Cahaba, Ala., then at Andersonville, where he remained five months, till the close of the war. He now owns the undivided half of the above-named saw-mill, also one-half of 99 acres of land. He has i been a member of the Board of Education for the last three years, and has been Township Trustee two terms. On the 2d of November, 1865, he married Letitia Andrews, a i

of Richland Co., Ohio, born July 26, 1847. She is a daughter of Thomas B. and Marila Andrews, who are residents of the county just mentioned. She is a native of Vermont, born Aug. 10, 1810, and he of Ohio, born May 7, 1807. Sherman and Letitia Huston are the parents of seven children - Thomas D., Marila A., Charles H., Letitia C., Lovina A., Harriet I. and Ida E.

DAVID F. JOHNSON", farmer; P. 0. Urbana ; was born in Concord Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1843, and is a son of Levi and Elizabeth Johnson. He was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, July 20, 1819, and left an orphan at the age of 10 or 11 years. He started in life under very embarrassing circumstances, being in debt' for a necessary wedding outfit. But by energy and frugality, he has succeeded in obtaining a sufficient amount of this world's goods to sustain himself and family, and leave an inheritance for his children. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in January of 1838, was licensed to exhort in 1841, and as local minister in 1861. His marriage with Elizabeth Russell was solemnized Jan. 19, 1843, She was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, July 22, 1822, and is a daughter of Robert Russell, who is mentioned in the sketch of Valentine Russell. On the 19th of October, 1844, they started for Iowa, taking what personal effects they then possessed with them in their wagon. They arrived at Muscatine Nov. 6, 1844. Becoming dissatisfied, they moved back, arriving on the 29th of June, 1845. Elizabeth Johnson departed this life June 16, 1846, the mother of two children, the younger followed her in August of the same year. David F. is the survivor. On the 23d of February, 1847, Levi Johnson married Ellen Leach, residing at the time in the vicinity of Quincy, Logan Co., Ohio. She was born March 1, 1826. The fruits of this marriage were five children, four of whom are living - Ellen Naomi Etna, Thomas K., Cyrena E. M. and Sarah Avarilla A. Our subject was brought up on a farm, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, except about three years spent in the civil war. He enlisted July 30, 1862, in Co. H, 45th O. V. I., and was mustered into service August 19, at Camp Chase. Was in every battle in which his regiment was engaged. He was with Sherman through his campaign, except his march to the sea ; was in many hard-fought battles, and made many hair-breadth escapes, one of the most miraculous of which we will record : In the early part of the history of the war, when Col. McCluke was invading Kentucky, he was one of the number who drove him back. Having been in their saddles for nearly forty-eight hours when McCluke crossed the Cumberland River, they were much fatigued and very hungry. A company of four, Lieut. H. Grier, Lieut. B. R. Miller, Solomon G. Brecount and David F. Johnson, proposed to ford the river and hunt something to eat. After considerable of a search, they got a very good supper at a farmhouse among the hills, and after supper started back to camp. It was then well on toward midnight and very dark ; doubly so, on account of the deep gorges and high cliffs peculiar to that country. Being very sleepy and tired, he gave his horse the rein and let him select his own course, but presently his little black pony went on a fly over a precipice into the gorge below. He landed probably fifteen feet beyond where the pony did, among some decayed logs, which made a very soft landing. Neither his horse nor himself was seriously injured, but the remainder of the night was consumed in getting righted up. His comrades estimated the distance he fell at from fifty to seventy-five feet, but he thinks it was between thirtyfive and fifty. On the 18th of November, the first day of the investment of Knoxville, he fired 365 shots by actual count. He served till the close of the war, and received an honorable discharge. In 1866, October 9, he married Mary A. Neer, a daughter of James and Penninah Neer, born March 18, 1846. They have never been blessed with children of their own, but are raising two orphans. Mr. Johnson and wife are also members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JAMES T. KITE, farmer; P. 0. Millerstown ; is a son of John and Lydia (Taylor) Kite, both natives of this county. The exact date of her birth is not known. Her decease occurred July 1, 1868. He was born Dec. 20, 1815. His father, Emanuel Kite, came from Virginia when a boy, with his father, Adam Kite, who located in

Champaign Co. John received 120 acres of land from his father, which he took from a wild state, cleared up and principally improved. He also purchased 30 acres in Johnson Township, besides some town property. He is the father of three children - James T., the only survivor, was born June 1, 1836. He was raised to agricultural pursuits, and is still engaged in that business, and owns 40 acres of the homestead, besides 120 acres in a separate tract. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Concord Township, in 1871, and served a term of three years, but refused the second term. He accepted the office of Township Treasurer, which he filled to the satisfaction of the people, and with credit to himself. He has been a member of the Myrtle Tree Baptist Church for twenty years ; has served that body as Deacon for several years, and still holds that position. In July of 1879, the church gave him license to use his talent in exhorting or preaching, and he is now in the work of the ministry, and has many warm friends, both in the church and out of it. He aims to live with " Malice toward none and charity for all." He married Mary C. Comer, March 14, 1858. She is a daughter of Philip Comer, whose biography appears in this work ; Feb. 1, 1840, is the date of her birth. James T. and Mary C. Kite are the parents of nine children - Emma J., born June 12, 1859; Francis W., May 31, 1861; Clement V., Axis. 7, 1863; Allie B., Jan. 29, 1866; Charlie A., May 9, 1868, and died Oct. 30, 1872 ; Lillia V., May 31, 1870 ; Ettie A., Aug. 24, 1873; Vinnie A., May 10, 1877, and James R., July 19, 1879. Mrs. Kite and the two oldest children are also members of the Myrtle Tree Church.

DANIEL KIZER, farmer; P. O. Urbana ; was born in Virginia Dec. 25, 1811 ; is a son of Joseph and Catharine (Comer) Kizer. She was born Oct. 19, 1783, between the two branches of the Hawksbill Creek, and he, on the banks of the Shenandoah River, opposite the mouth of the Hawksbill, Sept. 5, 1777. Their marriage was celebrated at the place of their nativity July 25, 1809. Philip Comer, her father, emigrated to Ohio in 1810, and settled in Johnson Township, Champaign Co. In the following year Mr. Kizer came out to visit his father-in-law, and also to see the country. He made choice of a quarter-section of $4-land, and rode to Washington on horseback to enter it, and in the fall of 1812 moved his family. Their mode of travel was much in contrast with ours, of the present. They came through in a wagon, a journey of six weeks. She was to ride on horseback and carry her son, 9 months old, but the horse died on the second or third day, and, as the wagon was heavily loaded, she was frequently obliged to walk while her babe was carried in the wagon. Upon their arrival at the above-mentioned place, he commenced opening a home in the dense forest. On this farm they spent the remainder of their days, and are there interred. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom grew to the age of maturity. She died March 6, 1858, and he Feb. 15, 1866. Our subject was brought up on a farm ; and followed farming until about 27 years of age, when he engaged in teaching, which he followed about ten years in all. In about 1835, he and a brother purchased a farm of 147 acres, and paid for it by farming in the summer and teaching in the winter. Some years after, he sold his interest in the farm, and in 1855 bought 200 acres in Concord Township, where he resided about thirteen years, and then moved to his present residence. On the 18th of February, 1845, he married Mary Barger, a native of Concord Township, born Oct. 10, 1820. The fruits of this marriage are seven children, of whom the following are living, viz., George N., born Dec. 25, 1847, William F., Nov. 9, 1849 ; Joseph J., Feb. 20, 1855; Samuel P., May 9, 1857, and Cora E., April 2, 1866. Mr. Kizer and wife and one child are members of the M. E. Church.

PHILIP KIZER, farmer ; P. O. Urbana ; is a brother of Daniel Kizer, in whose sketch proper mention is made of their parents. Philip was born in Johnson Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1815. He was raised to agricultural pursuits, and is still engaged in tilling the soil. He has been a member of the School Board for a number of years, and Township Trustee for about twelve years. Besides the aid he has given his children, he owns 288 J acres of land. In 1838 (September 20), he was united in marriage with Phebe Dagger ; she is a native of this township, born

May 30, 1819. To this union nine children have been given - John J., James A., Elizabeth, Ann C., Matilda J. (deceased), Sarah E., Mary E., Amanda C. and George W. Mr. Kizer and family are members of the M. E. Church.

W. F. KIZER, farmer ; P. 0. Urbana ; was born in Johnson Township, Champaign Co., Nov. 9, 1849, and is a son of Daniel Kizer, who is also a patron of this work. He was raised on a farm, and received a good common-school education. He is engaged in agricultural pursuits, and promises to be a man of usefulness. He has served his township three years as Constable, and, last spring, was elected Trustee of the township. Owing mainly to an asthmatic affection, he remains at home most of his time. He has never been out of the State but once, never had but one car-ride, never drank a glass of whisky and only a part of a glass of beer. On the 15th of June, 1879, he married Rebecca J. Groves, a daughter of Joseph Groves, whose biography appears in this volume ; she was born May 19, 1852. By this union they have one child - Mary Odessa, born April 17, 1880. Mr. Kiser is a member of the M. E. Church, and his wife of the Missionary Baptist Church.

THOMAS R. LONG, farmer; P. 0. Millerstown ; is a son of Benjamin and Nancy Long, both natives of Pennsylvania. She was born March 12, 1784, and he Aug. 10, 1780. He was a carpenter by trade, and followed that occupation there till 1836, when he came to Ohio and purchased 60 acres of land in Sec. 34 of Concord Township, Champaign Co. At this time already he was an old man, and did but little toward the improvement of his farm, but worked at the trade for a livelihood. He was the father of fourteen children ; eleven of these grew to maturity - Harriet, born May 5, 1803 ; David, May 16, 1805 ; William, May 14, 1807 ; Mary, Dec. 15, 1809 ; Eliza J., Dec. 10, 1814; Lewis James, Feb. 11, 1817; Adolphus, April 11, 1819 ; Nancy R., May 8, 1821 ; Caroline, April 29, 1823; Isabella S., June 8, 1825, and Thomas R., Jan. 18, 1828. Benjamin Long departed this life Nov. 22, 1858. His wife survived till July 25, 1865. Our subject did a great part toward clearing up his father's farm, as his older brothers had gone to do for themselves. He now owns the old homestead and 233 acres besides ; has his farm in good repair and does a fine business. His marriage with Sarah Ann McCrosky was solemnized April 3, 1856. She was born Oct. 4, 1835. By this union they had five children - Jennetta C., William M., Benjamin F., James B. and John A. Sarah Ann Long died July 21, 1868, a member of the U. B. Church. On the 25th of November, 1869, he married Lydia McCrosky; she was born Jan. 14, 1843. Thomas R. and Lydia Long are the parents of three children - Clement A., Emma E. and an infant daughter. Mr. Long and wife and oldest daughter are members of the U. B. Church.

S. N. LONGFELLOW, farmer; P. O. Urbana ; was born in Concord Township, Champaign Co., June 5, 1834, and is a son of Joseph and Martha (Hull) Longfellow; she was a native of Virginia, born Jan. 4, 1796, and, in an early day, came to this State with her parents, who settled near Chillicothe. She married Joseph Crow, with whom she had five children - Ezekiel H., Susanna B. (both deceased), James, Thomas D. and Nathaniel. Joseph Longfellow was born in Delaware Nov. 9, 1766. He came to Ohio in May of 1805, and entered 160 acres of land in Sec. 15, of Concord Township, Champaign Co. This he improved, and on it spent the remainder of his life. He voted at every Presidential election in the United States up to Lincoln's second election ; first for Washington and last for Lincoln. His first marriage was with Miss Tracy Merida, who died in the short space of six months. About seven years later, he married Mary Fowler, with whom he had thirteen children, eleven of these survived their infancy, viz., John, Joseph, Anna, Elizabeth, Thomas, Tillman, Mary, Sallie, Margaret, Perry and Rebecca. The first six mentioned and Perry are deceased. Mrs. Mary Longfellow died in 1822, and, in 1826, he married Mrs. Martha Crow. Six children are the fruits of this union, five are still living - Lemuel V., Nathan M., David S., Silas Nelson and Amos M. Martha Longfellow departed this life Aug. 2, 1864; and he Dec. 11, 1875. Our subject owns 64 acres of the homestead, and is engaged in agricultural pursuits. He also gives instruction in vocal music. In 1857, June 4, he married Minerva A. Russell, a daughter of Valentine Russell. She was born May 27, 1839. The fruits of this marriage are four children - Joseph V., Mary E., Margaret W. and Victor O. Mr. and Mrs. Longfellow and two oldest children are members of M. E. Church.

EMANUEL LOUDENBACK, farmer; P. 0. Westville; was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., on the Shenandoah River, Jan. 29, 1817. He is a son of David Loudenback, who came to this State in the fall of 1817 by means of wagons, a very tiresome and gloomy journey of four weeks, as it rained every day except the first. They located in Concord Township, Champaign Co., where they purchased 320 acres of land, which they improved and afterward bought 35 acres more. Here they spent the remainder of their lives ; and here also our subject was raised. He was accustomed to the hardships of the early settlers, and received but a limited education. He owns 198 acres of the home farm, and lives in pioneer style. His father-in-law had taken a lease of his father, David Loudenback, and erected a log house, which they have removed and now occupy. The marriage of Emanuel Loudenback aad Anna McCoy, was solemnized June 5, 1841 ; she is a native of Greenbrier Co., Va., born May 10, 1811, and came with her parents to this State in 1836. The fruits of this union are seven children, five of whom survived their infancy - Susan, born Jan. 18, 1842; Sarah E., Oct. 21, 1843; f

MARTIN LOUDENBACK, farmer; P. 0. Westville; was born on the farm [ where he resides Jan. 18, 1827. He is a son of David Loudenback, who is mentioned j

13, 1869 ; the mother of six children, three of whom preceded her. The survivors are Josephine, born May 8, 1855; Hamilton L., July 4, 1860; and Franklin, Aug. 31, |

1864. On the 13th of July, 1870, he married Mary J. Toomire ; she was born in Urbana Aug. 18, 1844, a daughter of William and Rebecca Toomire, both natives of Virginia. She was born Aug. 19, 1817 ; and he Aug. 25, 1814. Martin and Mary »

PERRY LOUDENBACK, farmer; P. O. Westville; is a son of Reuben and Mary Loudenback. He was born in Mad River Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, June 6, 1837, and was raised on a farm on Nettle Creek, and has always followed agri- I# cultural pursuits. He also engages in stock-raising, and buys and sells. In 1864, he purchased 81 acres of land in Concord Township, and located on it the following March. This was a very wild piece of land, biTt, by his indomitable energy, he has made a very comfortable home, with good buildings, and has his farm under excellent cultivation. On the 17th of July, 1860, he married Elizabeth J. Zimmerman, who ^ was born in Mad River Township July 24, 1843. She is a daughter of George and I Sarah Zimmerman, and a grand-daughter of George and Barbara Zimmerman, who | were very early settlers here. Barbara is still living on Nettle Creek, and is in her 97th year. She was a very stout and hardy woman. She assisted her husband in clearing up the farm, and used to chop her side of a tree sooner than he could cut his side. She has also swung the sledge in the smithy for her husband, and has helped to make swords for the war of 1812. George and Sarah Zimmerman are I still living, as well as all of their children - Elizabeth J., Clarissa A., Sylvester B., John W. and Hampo Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Loudenback are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are the parents of one child, Antrum Wait, born May 16, 1862.

L. C. LOUDENBACK, farmer; P. 0. Urbaoa; born Sept. 15, 1843; is a son of Allen and Elizabeth (Kiblinger) Loudenback, and a grandson of Daniel and Mary (Pence) Londenback, both natives of Virginia, who were very early settlers in this county, and did much toward its improvement. He died in 1875, at the age of 90. His wife is still living, and resides with her son Allen. Nov. 25, 1791, is the date of her birth. Allen and Elizabeth Loudenback are the parents of nine children - Daniel, deceased ; Martha, wife of A. Coffman, resides south of Urbana ; Lewis C. Abraham, living in Mad River Township ; Jonas, deceased ; Sarah, now Mrs. J. Brubaker, of Logan Co.; Mary, now Mrs. William Snyder, of Logan Co.; William and Elizabeth. She is now Mrs. E. Waid, also of Logan Co. L. C. is an enterprising farmer of Concord Township, where he owns 160 acres of land. His farm is in a high state of cultivation and is well improved. He is engaged somewhat in raising hogs, and also keeps a good amount of other stock about him. Feb. 22, 1866, he married Sarah Nighsander. She was born in Mad River Township Nov. 4, 1843. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and she of the M. E. Church.

S. J. McCULLOUGH, farmer ; P. 0. Urbana; is a son of James and Frances C. McCullough. James was a grandson of John McCulloch, a Scotch Presbyterian, who emigrated to Ireland in 1740, and located in the district of Ulster ; then removed, in 1760, with his family, to Cumberland Co., Penn., where he entered a very large tract of land, and where many of his descendants remained to cultivate the land entered by their paternal ancestor. They had many adventures with the Indians and experienced all the dangers and hardships incident to frontier life. The name was originally spelled McCulloch, and is still so spelled by several branches of the family. The reason for changing to McCullough by other branches has never been satisfactorily explained. James McCullough died in October of 1850, at the age of 48 ; his wife is still living, resides in Pennsylvania, and is 62 years of age. Samuel J. took an active part in suppressing the rebellion, serving over three years in the army. He assisted in raising a company for the three-months service, of which he was elected First Lieutenant. This company afterward enlisted for three years, and formed a part of the 77th Penn. V. I. At this juncture, there was an opportunity presented to enlist in the cavalry service, by the volunteering of the u Big Spring Adamantine Guards," of Cumberland Co., Penn., and, having a desire to be a cavalryman, he enlisted in that company. It was one of the oldest military organizations in the State, having been organized in 1809, and was present at the battle of Baltimore, in the war of 1812. He also volunteered for Mexico, but was not accepted. James McCullough was Captain of this company for a number of years ; was first commissioned Second Lieutenant by Gov. Wolf, of Pennsylvania, in 1833. Samuel J. was commissioned Second Lieutenant of the same company by Gov. A. G. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, in 1863. He has in his possession, both his and his father's commissions, the latter antedating the former by thirty years. On the 15th of August, 1861, the company, numbering 110 men, started for Washington, D. C., where they were mustered into service. S. J. McCullough was appointed to a sergeantship, the only vacant office in the company. They were attached to what was known as " Young's Kentucky Cavalry." Col. Young was dismissed from the service, and Col. W. W. Averill assumed the command of the regiment. which was thenceforth known as the 3d Penn. Y. C., and the " Adamantine Guards " as Co. H. Their first winter was spent south of the Potomac, scouting, and occasionally skirmishing. In one of these skirmishes, our subject commanded an advance guard of six men, losing two men wounded, and two horses killed. In March, of 1862, they sailed for the Peninsula with McClellan, and took part in most of the battles of that memorable campaign. With Berdan's Sharpshooters, they led the advance from Fortress Monroe, Great Bethel and Howard's Mills; arriving at Yorktown, they took part in the siege. Again, the 3d Penn, took the advance to Williamsburg, near which town a serious engagement took place, which was terminated by the darkness of night, but was resumed next day. They then moved to Chickahominy, where Samuel J. McCullough was made Sergeant Major of the 3d Penn, by Col.

Averill. From this time forward, he was with his regiment, participating in the battles of Gaines' Mill, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Glendale and Malvern Hill. Here, by McClellan, his regiment was assigned the honorable duty of covering the retreat from Malvern Hill. They took part in the second battle of Malvern Hill, and, on the 10th of August, covered the retreat from Harrison's Landing to Yorktown, where they embarked on board the steamship Virginia, for Washington, and were next engaged, under McClellan, at the battles of South Mountain and Antietam. In the latter they took a very active part, and were on the extreme right, under Hooker, two of his company being orderlies to Gen. Hooker, when he was wounded. On the 17th of October, they had a severe engagement at Shepherdstown, Va., and were subsequently engaged at Ashly's Gap, Piedmont, Markham Station, Gaines' Cross Roads, etc. Here Col. Averill was made Brigadier General, and Col. John B. McIntosh assumed command of the regiment. Among the other engagements, were those at Rappahannock Station, Kelley's Ford, Rapidan Station, Culpeper, Chancellors ville, Fredericksburg and Gettysburg; under Gen. Grant, at the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor and the siege of Petersburg. Owing to Early's advance on Washington, although their term had expired, they were again mounted and sent into the valley, where they lost a number of men. The 3d Penn, entered the service with 1,200 men, and was mustered out with 310. Out of 109 of their number who were imprisoned at Andersonville, 101 died there. Samuel J. is now leading a farmer's life in Concord Township, Champaign Co., where he owns 80 acres of land, with excellent improvements, which are the result of his own industry. In 1869, Dec. 7, he married Sarah E. Arrowsmith. She was born Dec. 10, 1841, a grand-niece of Gen. Simon Kenton, of pioneer fame. Four children are the fruits of their marriage - Mary E., born March 10, 1871 ; Anna B., Jan. 26, 1874 ; Frances C., March 6, 1876, and Amanda J., June 6, 1878.

THOMAS S. McFARLAND, farmer; P. O. TJrbana ; is a son of Robert and Eunice McFarland; he was born in Rockbridge Co., Va., near the Natural Bridge, March 7, 1783 ; his parents moved to Tennessee in 1796, and for ten years he lived at different places in that State and in Kentucky. In October, 1806, he, in company with Martin Hitt and Joseph Diltz, made an excursion on horseback to Champaign Co., Ohio, where he located in the following year. When he arrived in this county, his goods were unloaded in the woods beside an oak log, and, after paying his teamster, he had 50 cents in money to start with. He rented farms at different places in the county till 1811, when he purchased 80 acres of land in Sec. 14 of Concord Township, which he cleared and improved. He was Township Clerk from 1819 to 1831 ; was Assessor for a number of years, and was also a local minister in the M. E. Church for upward of fifty years. He was the founder of Concord Chapel. His marriage with Deborah Gray was celebrated Dec. 27, 1804. She died Oct. 12, 1814, the mother *of five children, two of whom are living - William H., living east of Urbana, and Elizabeth, now Mrs. Nichols, of Illinois. On Dec. 3, 1814, he married Elizabeth Kenton, a grandniece of Gen. Simon Kenton, by whom he had three children, viz., Deborah, now Mrs. Kenton, residing in Kansas; Frances, now Mrs. Conroy, of Shelby Co., Ohio, and Rebecca Gibbs, of St. Paris. Elizabeth McFarland departed this life Jan. 8, 1821. On the 23d of August of the same year he was united in marriage with Eunice Dorsey, a native of Maryland, born Feb. 3, 1797. By this union they had eleven children. Eight are still living - Sarah J. Huston, of De Graff, Ohio ; John M., of this township ; Robert W., of the Ohio State University at Columbus ; Cynthia A. Gibbs, of St. Paris, Ohio ; Thomas S., James R., of Goshen, N. Y. ; Mary C. Pence, of this township, and Benjamin S., living in Kansas. Prof. R. W. McFarland is a natural-born mathematician, and is a thorough scholar. Robert McFarland departed this life December 28, 1863 ; his wife survived till Sept. 17, 1869. The subject of this sketch was born July 14, 1832. He was raised a farmer's boy, and received a common-school education. His chief occupation has been tilling the soil. He now owns the old home farm and 16 acres besides, making 96 acres in all. He has been public auctioneer for nineteen years, counselor for eighteen years, and has been Secretary of the Champaign and Logan Co. Pioneer Association for the last six years. Has been a newspaper contributor for twentyeight years, and is President of the Editors' and Reporters' Association of this county. He has also been very successful as a detective. In 1856, Sept. 30, he married Ursula H. Evans, of Kentucky, born Dec. 23, 1829. She died Dec. 14, 1864, the mother of one child - Evans White, who met his death April 20, 1871, by a horse falling on him. Thomas S. McFarland and Catharine Evans were married March 20, 1866. She is also a native of Virginia, a sister to Ursula H., born Oct. 13, 1834. The fruits of this marriage are four children - Hattie B., Rebecca J., Sallie De Voe and Thomas D. C.

JAMES NEER (deceased). Mr. Neerwas born in Virginia March 31, 1813, and came to Ohio in 1833. He married Penninah Harbor Sept. 15, 1836. She was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, May 23, 1813, and is a daughter of William Harbor, one of the early settlers of this (Concord) township. He entered several tracts of land, one of which (160 acres) he gave to his daughter. The only improvement on the land was a small deadening, but by hard work and economy they cleared and improved it. Nine children are the fruits of their marriage - William A., born Dec. 6, 1837 ; Sarah A. V., May 25, 1839; Ann R. E., March 13, 1841 ; Samuel Jesse, June 14, 1844; Mary A., March 18, 1846 ; Minerva J., Oct. 18, 1847 ; Ruth H. and Martha M. (twins), Dec. 13, 1849, and James R., who died in infancy. William A., enlisted in Co. G-, 66th 0. V. I., but on his way to the scenes of conflict was killed by the cars at Bellaire, Jan. 18, 1862. James Neer departed this life July 13, 1852. His wife is still living, but since Nov. 1, 1879, has been confined to her bed most of the time, and has been an intense sufferer. She and her daughters are members of the M. E. Church. Samuel J., the only son living, resides with his mother and conducts the farm for her.

JOHN P. NEER,, farmer and stock-dealer ; P. O. Urbana ; was born April 27, 1842, and is a son of Joseph and Margaret S. Neer. She is a daughter of David and Florence Monroe, born in Harrison Township, of this county, Nov. 27, 1819. Joseph Neer was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Aug. 7, 1804. He came to Ohio about 1826, and, about 1831, purchased Sec. 16, of Concord Township, Champaign Co., but soon sold all but 260 acres in the northeast corner, which he improved, and afterward bought back all but 90 J acres in the southwest corner of the section. He never experienced the inconvenience of moving. Part of the house which he erected is still standing. His marriage was solemnized Nov. 10, 1835, the fruits of which were six sons and six daughters - David C. was born Dec. 28, 1836, and lives in Allen Co., Kan. ; Ann F., wife of J. W. Ellis, near Humboldt, Kan., was born Oct. 12, 1838 ; Eliza M., wife of J. V. Offenbaeher, was born Aug. 28, 1840, and died in Southern Colorado Oct. 6, 1875 ; Martha J., born March 1, 1844, and died Sept. 16, 1870 ; Nathan A., Dec. 31, 1845, and resides near Los Angeles, Cal.; Sallie C., wife of L. T. Clemens, of La Fayette, Ind., was born June 16, 1848; Joseph F., March 29, 1850, and lives on the home farm; Mary F., living in Urbana with her mother, was born March 25, 1852 ; Samuel J., Feb. 8, 1855, now living with J. P. ; Elizabeth A., born June 25, 1857, and died Aug. 25 of the same year; James M., Nov. 24, 1858, and is farming the homestead; David C. is the only one of the boys that is married; Joseph Neer departed this life Jan. 26, 1869. The subject of this sketch was raised to agricultural pursuits, and has always followed farming, except about three years that were spent in the civil war. He enlisted July 30, 1862, and was mustered out June 19, 1865. He served as private a short time only, when from Corporal he was promoted to different offices. For the last year and a half he served as Orderly Sergeant, but was mustered out as First Lieutenant, which was merely a complimentary commission. He was a member of Co. H, 45th O. V. I. At Dutton Hill they were first engaged. He was in the East Tennessee campaign in 1863; was besieged at Knoxville; was in the Georgia campaign in 1864; engaged at Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro. When Sherman started to the sea, they came back and fought Hood at Franklin, under Thomas and Schofield. He was shot through the left lung at Knox- viile, which disabled him for a time. With that exception, or when on detached duty,, he was never absent from his regiment during the whole of his service. Since the war, he has been farming and dealing in stock. He owns 346 acres of land.