Jackson Township (part 5 of 11)

SIMON E. MORGAN, farmer, one and a half miles east of Kingston ; P. 0. King's Creek. The earlier family records having been lost or passed into the hands of other branches of the Morgan family, the first tangible record we have is that of Edward Morgan, who was born Dec. 16, 1736, in Wales. His mother's name was Lloyd. He emigrated to America (date unknown), and settled in Berkeley Co., Va.. In 1762, he married Susannah Taylor. The date of his death is unknown, but he was probably living at the time of the Revolutionary war, as his youngest child was born in August, 1775. He was a member of the Society of Friends, whose principles would forbid his taking an active part in that contest, and many of his descendants still adhere to those principles, opposed to war and slavery. Though living in the midst of slavery, neither he nor any of his family ever held property rights in a human being. He was the father of Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary, Mordecai, Rachel and Alsie. Of these, John was born Dec. 15, 1764. In 1780, when about 16 years of age, he left his home and settled in Ohio Co., near Wheeling, Va., where he passed through all the dangers and hardships of pioneer life. In 1789, he married Sarah Ewing, who was born May 9, 1769. He served for a time as Captain of a company of militia, but saw little service. He served eight consecutive years in the Virginia State Legislature, and was elected for the ninth. His seat was contested, and late in the session decided in his favor. The journey having to be made on horseback from Wheeling to Richmond in midwinter, he remained at home. By his marriage, they had ten children - Ruth, John M., Edward Lloyd, Maskell E., George V., Rachel, Susannah, Sarah A., Elizabeth G. and Lelina J. In 1813, by the representations of John Taylor, who had, some years previously, settled on King's Creek, in Salem Township, he determined to emigrate to Ohio, and in the fall of that year his son, Edward L., was sent out to examine the country, with instructions, if he thought proper, to locate a farm as the future home of the family. He was well pleased with the country, but found most of the best lands already entered. He finally selected fractional Sec. 3, Township 5, Range 12, and started for Cincinnati to make entry. On the way, he fell in with two travelers also bound for Cincinnati, and, in conversation, he ascertained one of them intended to enter the same tract. At night, they put up at the same inn, and, while his comrades were asleep, he quietly mounted his horse and pushed on night and day till he reached Cincinnati, and secured the papers entitling him to the land, and, as he stepped out of the office, met the two men, who, having become apprised of his departure at the inn, gave chase, arriving as above stated. Edward returned to Virginia and spent the winter. In the spring of 1814, he and his brother, M. E., came out to Ohio and raised a crop of corn in preparation for the coming of the family. These trips were made on horseback, fording every stream between the Ohio and King's Creek. About the 10th of September, John Morgan and family started for their new home in Ohio. A single wagon conveyed the family and effects, and one spare horse, upon which the women rode alternately. They were much delayed by high waters, and ran many risks in fording swollen streams. They arrived here Oct. 1, 1814, and settled temporarily a half-mile east of Kingston, in a house on the banks of King's Creek, near the present railroad bridge. Resided here two years, thence to their house previously erected upon their own land. This house stood on the hill south of the south branch of the creek, and about half a mile east of the residence of M. Stewart,. This house was destroyed by fire many years since. About seven years later, he built a house at the south side of the section, and moved into it, where he resided till his death, July 16, 1833. During his residence in this township, he served in various township offices. Was Justice of the Peace for many years. In this capacity, he used his great influence to discourage and prevent litigation, and many differences among neighbors, threatening long and vexatious lawsuits and bitterness of feeling, were, by his advice and efforts, amicably adjusted. His son, Edward Lloyd Morgan, was born Feb. 10, 1794, and came to Ohio, as above related. He married Susan Earsom, whose father had, in 1824, removed from Hampshire Co., Ya., and settled on the northeast edge of Dugan Prairie, near the stone quarry. Soon after, Mr. Morgan moved to a log house which occupied the present site of the house erected by his son Simon E. in 1874, and here he resided during the remainder of his long and useful life. He died Feb. 23, 1875, aged 81 years, his wife having died Oct. 9, 1850. Without attempting an extended eulogy on his character, it may be proper to say that, among all the early settlers in this township, no one took a more active interest in the affairs of the township and county or excelled him in unselfish efforts to promote the best interests of his community, and perhaps no one held the confidence, respect and esteem of his fellow-pioneers to so great an extent as he. He was mainly a self-educated man. After coming to Ohio, he engaged in teaching school, his first being taught in a schoolhouse just west of the warehouse east of Kingston. This was about 1815 or 1816. He also did a great deal of surveying, with which science he was familiar, serving as County Surveyor for twelve years. In 1824, he was elected Representative to the Legislature, and again in 1832 and 1837. Served several years as Township Clerk, his first term being in 1817 ; also as Treasurer, and, later in life, many years as Justice, in which office he adopted the policy of his father, endeavoring to secure a peaceable and equitable adjustment of cases brought before him. It is said that his acceptance of the office was mainly that he might discourage litigation. His motto was " on earth peace, good will to men." He became a member of Harmony Lodge, No. 8, A., F. & A. M., early in its existence, and served as Master, and was always proud of his connection with that society. At the organization of King's Creek Lodge, No. 389, in 1866, he became its first Worshipful Master, continuing as such, by the united consent of his brethren, until, on account of age and infirmity, he asked to be relieved of its labors. Was also a member of Urbana Chapter, No. 34, R. A. M., but, being advanced in years, took no active part in its work. His life was an exemplification of the great principles he taught as a Mason - temperance, prudence, justice, etc., faith, hope and charity, the greatest of which is charity - -all in the broad sense and meaning which Masonry attaches to them. Of a family of eight children (five sons and three daughters), only two survived him - Masked E. and Simon E. The latter, the third child, was born Jan. 29, 1832. Though the primeval pioneer days were past before his birth, yet he has a distinct recollection of many hardships and deprivations of even those later days. He assisted in clearing and breaking up the greater part of the farm where he now lives. On Sept. 17, 1863, he married Martha A. Cowgill, born April 2, 1837, daughter of Henry and Anna (Marmon) Cowgill. Two years later, they located at their present place of residence. From the fall of 1852 to the fall of 1865, he was engaged principally in teaching in the common and graded schools of the county. He has always taken a leading interest in the educational affairs of his township. Was for many years a member of the Township Board of Education, and served several years as Township Clerk. In the spring of 1868, he was appointed Township Treasurer on the retirement of Henry Cowgill, who had held the office for more than thirty years, which office he still holds, having been elected each successive year. He has never sought nor asked for any office, believing that no office can confer honor on the possessor if obtained by self-seeking or otherwise than as a free gift of his constituents. Politically, Mr. Morgan has always been a Republican since the organization of that party. Is alive to the agricultural interests of the country, and zealous in the advocacy of all measures to promote the interests and welfare of the farming community. Has represented his township on the Board of Managers of the County Agricultural Society several years. Took a leading part in the organization of the Ohio Swine Breeders' Association, and has been for many years a contributor to one or the other of the leading agricultural journals of the country. He, as his father was, is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and proud of his connection with it. Received the Blue Lodge degrees in Harmony Lodge, No. 8, in 1857, and the Chapter Degrees in Urbana Chapter, No. 34, the same year, and, later, the degrees of Royal and Select Master in the Council at Springfield. Has served one or the other of the Masonic bodies in official capacity continuously, except one year, since the fall of 1857. In the fall of 1865, was elected High Priest of Urbana Chapter, and served two terms. On Oct. 13, 1866, was anointed the " Holy Order of High Priesthood" at Toledo, Ohio, by Grand H. P. George, Rex. Is now a member and Secretary of King's Creek Lodge, No. 389, which office he has held a greater part of the time since its organization, in 1866. Of his six children, but one is now living - Arthur L., born Sept. 19, 1867.

EDWARD M. .MORGAN, farmer; P. 0. King's Creek ; born on the farm where he now resides, June 19, 1839 ; is a son of George Y. and Christenia (Earsom) Morgan, natives of Virginia. George Y. became a resident of Champaign Co. about 1814, locating on the farm where Edward now lives, being a part of the section originally entered by the grandfather, as described in the sketch of Simon Morgan, in this work. Here he spent his life. He was married May 15, 1831, and had four children, one only, our subject, now surviving. Mr. Morgan, being one of the early pioneers and a prominent man, took an active part in the organization and administration of the affairs of his township and county. He died Feb. 5, 1849 ; his wife died Feb. 5, 1863. Our subject was only 10 years of age at the time of his father's death, but remained with his mother on the home farm till he grew to maturity. He was married, Aug. 28, 1862, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Catharine Walters, natives of Virginia. They have had two children - Charles Forest, living, and Albert Hugh, deceased. Mr. Morgan has always resided upon the homestead place, where he has 120 acres of excellent land, with fine buildings and improvements, constituting a beautiful home and farmer's residence. This place has now been in possession of the Morgan family for sixty-six years. Mr. Morgan is P. M. of King's Creek Lodge of A., F. & A. M., and a member of Urbana Chapter, No. 39, R. A. M., and Rapier Commandery No. 19, K. T. Politically, he is a Democrat, and is now a candidate for County Commissioner, and is spoken of in the following commendable manner by the Champaign Democrat : " There is no better man in Champaign County than E. M. Morgan. A man of good judgment, strict integrity, capable for any position where decision of character is required, he would make a first-class Commissioner. We know we speak the mind of every individual who knows him when we say that the affairs of the county would be carefully and judiciously looked after, in the election of Mr. Morgan as a member of the Board of Commissioners."

ABEL NORTH, farmer; P. 0. Kennard ; born in Champaign Co., July 26, 1832 ; is a son of Lyman and Lucy (Cowle) North, natives of Connecticut. The paternal grandfather, Abel, is supposed to have been from England ; both he and the maternal grandfather were soldiers in the Revolutionary war. Lyman came West to Ohio and located at Cincinnati in 1815, and worked at his trade - that of a cabinet and furniture maker - one year. He returned to Connecticut, and, with his family, came back to Ohio and located in Greene Co. He entered the employ of Read & Watson, and superintended their manufactory one year. In 1817, he moved into Champaign Co., and bought and located upon the farm upon which our subject was born. He opened his farm right from the woods, lived in his log cabin four years, and then erected a brick house, which is still standing on the farm and in quite good condition. He lived, and died on this farm Dec. 21, 1860; his wife died Aug. 25, 1876. They had twelve children ; eight now survive - Sallie W., John, Lucy Ann, William, Orrin, Abel, Mary Jane and Edward. Mr. North, in connection with opening out his farm and making a home, carried on his trade, manufacturing most of the furniture used in that day in the several counties near him, and made most of the coffins for the dead. The coffin which inclosed the remains of Simon Kenton, of pioneer fame, was made by Mr. North. He continued his trade some twenty years. As an early pioneer, he saw many hardships, but prospered well and became the owner of some 300 acres of land and was very comfortably situated at the time of his death. Our subject, who had remained with his father till maturity, was married, Aug. 24, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Fanny Herr, by whom he has had ten children ; seven now living - - Mary Frances, Lucy Jane, Adelaide, Charles L ., Cora Barbara, William Franklin and Birdie Muzett. After his marriage he rented the farm upon which he now lives, also some adjoining land, and went to farming in earnest ; he has continued farming all his life, and, in connection, has dealt extensively in stock. His life and labors have been crowned with success ; he owns 340 acres of excellent land, constituting three different farms, and has erected good buildings on his home place, with fine improvements, having a beautiful home and residence. He has never held or sought office, preferring to attend strictly to his own business. He is a man highly honored and respected by all who know him. He is a strong Baptist in faith, and has been an active member of the church for nearly thirty years.

A. B. PEARCE, M. D., physician, King's Creek ; born in this county Oct. ST 1836 ; is a son of Harvey and Beulah (Barrett) Pearce, natives of Champaign Co., he being the first white child born in Urbana ; born in 1802. The paternal grandfather was a native of Virginia, the maternal grandfather of Kentucky. Harvey and wife were parents of eight children ; five now survive - Henry C., Lucas E., Abner B., John W. and Richard S. Our subject remained with his father, occupied at farm labor till he arrived at maturity, receiving his principal education at the schools of Urbana. In the winter of 1856, he taught his first school ; then in the summer attended school and prosecuted his studies. This course he continued for five or six years, teaching school winters, and prosecuting his studies through the summer, during which time he had decided to take as his profession, the practice of medicine, and consequently shaped his course of study accordingly, devoting considerable time to the reading of medicine while teaching. In the winters of 1861 and 1862, he attended a course of lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery ; then took a course at the Starling Medical College, at Columbus, in the winters of 1862 and 1863, graduating in the spring of 1863 ; then located in practice with his brother, in Mutual, Union Township, till 1864, when he enlisted in the 100 days' service, filling the position of Assistant Surgeon in the 134th O. V. I. At the expiration of his term of service, he returned and located in Kingston, and there carried on the practice of medicine and surgery, where he has continued to the present time. The Doctor has built up a good practice, and has during his stay here enjoyed the confidence of the people, and received in return a good remuneration. As he is thoroughly qualified by a preparatory course of study and practice in the army, especially in the branch of surgery, there is no reason why he should not be successful and enjoy the confidence of the public. He was married Sept. 17, 1867, to Miss Ella, daughter of Jacob H. and * Elizabeth Shepherd. They have had four children ; three now survive - Carrie Effie, Minnie May and Mattie Leila.

JOHN F. RETTBERG, general merchant, King's Creek ; born in the State of Brunswick, Germany, Feb. 25, 1833 ; is a son of J. Frederick and Angelina Rettberg, who lived and died in Germany. They were parents of five children, three now living - Ernest, Hannah and John F. ; two deceased - Henry and William E. The latter came to America in 1859, and at the beginning of the rebellion in 1861, enlisted in the defense of our country in the 1st O. V. Light Artillery, Battery M ; was in Rosecrans' army of the Cumberland, and was killed at the battle of Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862, his life being thus early sacrificed for the country so recently adopted by him, and in which he had not yet become naturalized. He was certainly a strong example of self-sacrifice for patriotism and love of law and liberty. His remains now rest in the Oakdale Cemetery at Urbana ; his brother, his only relative in this country, procured his remains and had them properly interred in this beautiful resting-place for the dead. Our subject emigrated to America in the summer of 1854, and located at Urbana, and engaged in gardening for Col. John H. James, with whom he remained most of the time for two years. Then was employed as salesman in F. Houston & Co.'s grocery, where he continued about eighteen months. He opened a store on his own account in Powhatan, Urbana Township, and carried on trade some sixteen months, but finally located in Kingston, at his present place of business, and has been in trade here now for more than twenty years. When Mr. Rettberg landed in Urbana, he was possessed of a $5 gold piece ; this was his capital. Now he has a large stock of goods, and a fine property, owniug his store building, and a handsome dwelling house ; also some city property in Olney, 111. Mr. Rettberg has accumulated this property by his own industry and close attention to business ; has built up and established a good trade, and by the improving times and financial condition of our country, his business improves. He has always dealt honestly with the people, which has won their confidence and given him a popularity among his customers. In 1878, Mr. Rettberg was elected Township Clerk, which position he still holds. He was united in marriage, Feb. 17, 1859, to Miss Sarah W., daughter of William and Margaret Wharton, natives of Maryland. As the issue of this union, they have had five children, three now living - Mary B., Laura and Anna; deceased - Edward and Ralston.

JAMES SIMPSON, farmer; P. 0. Urbana; born in Pennsylvania April 20, 1808 ; is a son of David and Mary (Anderson) Simpson, natives of Ireland. David came to America in 1792, resided in Pennsylvania till about 1800, and returned to Ireland. He was back and forth across the ocean some seven or eight times engaged in trade, shipping merchandise from one country to the other, by which he accumulated quite an amount of money. Some of his trips proved disastrous, and he lost money to some extent. He finally located in Chester Co., Penn., then in Lancaster Co., where he lived till his death, Dec. 8, 1850 ; his wife died Aug. 31, 1870. They were parents of five children ; two now survive - James and John. Our subject, James Simpson, remained mostly with his father till May, 1846, when he became a resident of Champaign Co., and located upon the farm where he now lives. He was married in November, 1845, to Miss Esther, daughter of David and Nancy (Hunter) Robison, natives of Pennsylvania. They had eight children, five now living - Jane, Esther, Eliza, John and Samuel. Their ancestry were also natives of Ireland. Mr. Simpson has a fine farm of 60 acres, with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and residence. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and have been such some forty-seven years; the ancestors for three or four generations, all were adherents of the same faith and church.

JAMES C. SMITH, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Urbana; born in Franklin Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1813; is a son of James and Sarah (Donavan) Smith, natives of Pennsylvania; the paternal grandfather was a native of Pennsylvania; the maternal grandfather of Ireland. The father and family became residents of Ohio, locating one mile west of Urbana, in 1813, he having previously, in 1811, been here and entered land. He now commenced to make a farm and a home, where he spent the remainder of his life; he died in 1842; his wife died in 1848. They had a family of seven children, all being born in Pennsylvania; four now survive - Matilda, Frances Jane, Joseph W. and James C. Mr. Smith was a man of more than ordinary ability, and one who had the confidence of the people. He was Township Trustee many years, and was elected Associate Judge soon after locating here, which position he held many years. Our subject remained upon the home place with his father till his death, after which he kept the home farm, where he resided till 1875, when he located upon his present place, where he has since resided. He was married in April, 1835, to Miss Jane Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth Thompson. They had seven children ; three now survive - Sarah Elizabeth, Emma Adessa and Merrill. His wife died in December, 1846. Sept. 19, 1849, he married Nancy K. Thompson, a sister of his first wife. Mr. Smith has 310 acres of good land, constituting a most beautiful stock farm, and he is giving especial attention to the buying and selling of stock. Mr. Smith, like his father, has the confidence of the public, but endeavors to avoid public office; has, however, been Township Trustee several years. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, he having been such for fifty years, and she for thirty years. He was Trustee of the church for forty years, and member of the Sessions thirty-eight years.

JACOB SNYDER, farmer; P. 0. Urbana; was born in the State of New York Jan. 17, 1811 ; is a son of John and Elizabeth Snyder, natives of New York. The grandfather came from Germany when only a youth ; the grandmother was a native of New York. John and Elizabeth resided in New York till their death ; he died Feb. 14, 1848 ; she died in October, 1864; they were parents of four children - Mary, Jacob, Irenia and John. Mr. Snyder lived with his father till 30 years of age, and was married, Jan. 22, 1834, to Miss Catharine, a daughter of John and Hannah Cronkhite, natives of New York, the grandfather being a native of England, but came to this country when a child ; Mr. and Mrs. Cronkhite were parents of one child - Catharine. Mr. Snyder and wife have had twelve children ; six now survive - Orlando, John W., David N., Mary, De Witt C. and Edward C. After their marriage, they resided in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., till the fall of 1856, when they removed to Ohio and located in this township and county, and lived on a rented farm about one and a half years, then bought and located upon the farm where they now reside. They have 60 acres of good land, all in cultivation but 8 acres, and have good buildings and improvements. Two of their sons, John and David, went forth to battle for the defense of their country during the war of the rebellion, serving till honorably discharged. Mr. Snyder has never held or sought office, but has quietly and diligently followed his farm pursuits

MATTHEW STEWART, farmer; P. 0. King's Creek; was born in this township and county Aug. 28, 1804 ; is a son of Matthew and Elizabeth Stewart - he a native of Ireland, emigrating to America when about 12 years of age; she was a native of Pennsylvania. The father landed in America about 1771, and became a settler of Champaign Co. in 1802, locating on the Dugan Prairie ; in the spring of 1805, he located upon the farm where our subject now lives ; here he resided till his death, May 5, 1850, his wife having died March 15, 1830. Mr. Stewart was one of the early pioneers of this county, settling here in the wilderness, among the Indians and wild beasts, witnessing and enduring all the dangers and hardships of a pioneer's life ; they were parents of eleven children, ten growing up to maturity ; three now survive - Eliza, Matthew and Eleanor. Our subject remained with his father till his death. He was married, March 21, 1830, to Miss Lucinda, daughter of John and Hannah Martin ; they had nine children; eight now survive - Sarah, Samuel, William, Elizabeth, Hannah, Thomas, Charles and Eliza. Mr. Stewart resides upon the old home place, where he was raised from an infant of 6 months old ; here he has a fine farm of 173 acres, with good improvements ; he also owns other real estate to the amount of 347 acres, making the entire estate 520 acres ; this has all been accumulated by his father and himself, from their own labor and industry. Mr. Stewart has ever been a leading and prominent man in this township ; has been Township Trustee for many years, and a Justice of the Peace fifteen years. He lost his wife by death Nov. 5, 1879.

WILLIAM L. STOKES, farmer; P. O. Mingo; was born on the farm where he now resides Nov. 10, 1846; is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Thomas) Stokes - he a native of Virginia, born in 1806, and she a native of this county. Samuel emignted from Virginia and located in this county about 1829; after his marriage, he lived about two years near Cabletown, then located upon the farm where William now resides ; here he lived till his death, Nov. 21, 1879; his wife died about 1850; they were parents of seven children ; three now survive - John, Mary and William. Mr. Stokes married, for his second wife, Jane Baker, who is still living, residing now in North Lewisburg, this county. Our subject was with his father till his death, and still remains upon the old home place, which has now been in possession of the Stokes family nearly half a century. Mr. Stokes was married, Jan. 1, 1869, to Miss Margaret, daughter of William and Elizabeth Petty, who were natives of this county ; they had six children - Fanny, Laura, Samuel, Mary, Sallie and Andrew Jackson. They have a fine farm of 85 acres, with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and residence.

ARNOLD T. STONEBRAKER, miller; P. 0. King's Creek ; born in Maryland March 6, 1811, is a son of John and Mary (Kellinberger) Stonebraker; he was born in Maryland, and she in Pennsylvania, the grandfathers being natives of Germany. John and Mary were parents of six children, all deceased but our subject. The parents spent their lives in Virginia and Maryland ; he was a miller by trade, which he followed many years ; also carried on farming a number of years in connection with milling. His wife died in Virginia about 1826; he died in Maryland Dec. 6, 1854, nearly 76 years of age. Our subject lived with his father until 22 years of age, becoming thoroughly acquainted with his father's trade. He emigrated to Ohio, and located in Wayne Co., at Wooster, Dec. 8, 1832, and followed his trade two years; then went back to Maryland and lived two years; removed to Pickaway Co., Ohio, residing there till 1840, and finally went to Champaign Co., where he has since resided. He followed milling till 1865, when, his health failing, he retired from business, and lived in Miami and Montgomery Cos. two years, then located in Kingston, this township, where he has since resided. Politically, he is a Democrat. Religiously, he is of the Catholic faith.

RICHARD C. TALBOTT, farmer ; P. 0. Urbana ; born in Greene Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1818; is a son of Josiah G. and Ann (Forsythe) Talbott; he a native of Kentucky, and she of Michigan, the paternal grandfather being from Maryland. Josiah and his brother Richard were officers in the regular army during the war of 1812, and soon after the war Josiah became a resident of Greene Co., Ohio, locating at Xenia, where he followed the hat manufacturing business some seven or eight years. Thence, went to Urbana in 1823, where he followed the same line of business till his death, about 1858 ; his wife died Aug. 3, 1875. They were parents of ten children ; six now survive - Richard G., Elizabeth, Amanda, Sarah, Josiah and Mary. Our subject was with his father till 1845 ; he learned the same trade and business as his father, and, after his arrival at manhood, he became manager of the business, and so continued till the above date. He was married, May 21, 1845, to Miss Mary Jane, daughter of David and Mary Vance, he a native of Kentucky, and she of Pennsylvania. They had four children - three survive - Gertrude, James M. (deceased), Clara V. and Richard D. After his marriage, he continued his business in Urbana till January, 1850, when he removed to New York City and united himself with a firm in the wholesale hat, cap and fur trade, where they did business for twenty-two years; the firm name was Jennings, Read & Co., then Read, Bro. & Co., and, lastly, T. B. Read & Co. They did a very large and extensive business, their shipments reaching nearly every State in the Union and Mexico. They accumulated quite a competency. In 1864, they went out of business, and Mr. Talbott bought and located upon a farm of 200 acres, situated two miles northeast of Urbana, where he now resides. The Talbott family have a record of great prominence among the business and official men of the county. Decatur, the oldest brother of our subject, was Recorder of the county for sixteen years ; was also Treasurer one term.

THOMAS TAYLOR (deceased); born in Virginia March 16,1804; is a son of j John and Catharine Taylor, natives of Virginia. They emigrated to Ohio and located ? in Union Township in 1804. In the spring of 1805, they removed to the place where his widow still resides, being among the early settlers of Salem Township. He bought | the land from a Mr. Wood, who is supposed to have purchased it direct from the Gov- j ernment. Here they made their improvements, and lived and died. He died in 1825, j his wife having died several years previous. They were parents of eleven children, all I now deceased, except one, Blanchard, living in Iowa. Thomas Taylor, the subject of |.

this sketch, was only an infant 6 weeks old when brought to this county, consequently, he was raised and brought up, lived and died upon the old homestead farm. He was married, May 16, 1825, to Lucy, daughter of Job and Deborah Chamberlin, natives of Connecticut; Lucy was born in New York State July 29, 1804, the parents emigrating to New York State ; thence to Indiana ; thence to Ohio, and were among the first settlers of Findlay, Ohio, the town not then being even laid out ; here they lived and died. Mr. Taylor and wife were the parents of nine children ; eight now survive - Julian, Sarah J., Mary E., Rolianna C., Lucy E., Thomas Irvin, Daniel 0., Sarepta L. and Job (deceased) ; all are married and settled in life, except Lucy, who is at home with her mother. Mr. Taylor gave his entire attention to farming and dealing in stock ; never held or sought office, but was devoted to the interests of his business and family. He died Sept. 10, 1868. Mrs. Taylor, now 76 years of age, resides upon the old home place, which is carried on by a son and grandson. They have a fine farm of 200 acres, in excellent cultivation, with good buildings and improvements. The place has now been in the family of the Taylors for three-quarters of a century. Mrs. Taylor has been a member of the Baptist Church for twenty years.

WILLIAM Y. TAYLOR, farmer ; P. O. Urbana ; was born in Harrison Township, Champaign Co., Aug. 12, 1839. Is a son of Joseph C. V. and Lucinda J. (Vanmeter) Taylor, natives of this county. The paternal and maternal grandparents were natives of Virginia. John, the grandfather, was one of the early pioneer settlers, and lived and died in this county. Joseph C. V. followed farming as an occupation, and spent his entire life in this county ; he died in June, 1867. His wife is still living in this township, aged 64 years. They had six children, and all are living - William V., Henry V., John, James R., Jennie B. and Jacob S. Our subject remained on the farm with his father till his majority. During the war of the rebellion, in 1862, he enlisted in the 66th 0. V. I., and served about three years, being wounded and discharged for disability. We need only to remark that it is well known to all readers of history that this regiment and army corps did much hard fighting, passing f through many severely contested battles, sacrificing many lives. Mr. Taylor was married, June 5, 1872, to Miss Jane M., daughter of James C. and Jane Mary Smith. They had two children - Merrill S. and Fred (deceased). His wife died April 23, 1879. After his marriage, Mr. Taylor located in Urbana, where he lived about four years, during which time he was serving as County Treasurer ; he was also Sheriff of the county from 1864 to 1868. At the expiration of his term as Treasurer, he located upon his farm, where he has since resided. He has 170 acres of fine land in good cultivation and pasturage, with good buildings and improvements.

JOSEPHUS THOMAS, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; was born in this township Oct. 15, 1825. Is a son of John and Anna (Morris) Thomas. He was born in Maryland June 7, 1779, and she in Ohio Jan. 17, 1784. Josephus remained with his father until his majority, and was married Sept. 30, 1851, to Miss Jane J., daughter of William and Sarah Downs, natives of Pennsylvania, who were among the early settlers of this county, locating at Urbana about 1812. He was a Captain of the militia and drilled them for the war : was drafted, but procured a substitute. They were parents of twelve children ; seven now survive - Eliza, Rachel, Huldah, Margaret, William, Jane and John. Mr. Downs was a blacksmith by trade and a most excellent mechanic; he built the first foundry, the first manufactory of plows, and the first manufactory of wagons and carriages ever erected in Urbana. He had a partner whose name was Perry ; they carried on an extensive and prosperous business in that early day. Mr. Downs, being celebrated as an ingenious mechanic, received work from far and near from various parts of the State. He died June 10, 1852, 72 years of age. His wife died July 9, 1870, aged 86 years. Mr. Thomas and wife are parents of five children, four now living - Sarah V., Eugenia, Laura G-. and Fannie. Mr. Thomas has always followed farming as an occupation although a carpenter by trade, and planned and framed his own buildings on the place. He bought and located upon a part of the old farm of hi& father's, where he has always resided, to the present time. He owns seventy-nine acres of excellent land, with good buildings and improvements, constituting a fine home and residence.

IVAN B. THOMAS, farmer and grain-dealer; P. 0. Kennard ; was born on the farm where he now resides Jan. 30, 1832, and is a son of John and Mary Thomas ; he a native of Maryland, and she of Pennsylvania. John emigrated to the Northwestern Territory, locating in what is now Boss Co., Ohio, about 1800, residing there till about 1809 ; then removed to this county upon the farm where Ivan now lives; there he lived, and died in 1851. His wife is still living on the old home place, now 81 years of age. They were parents of five children ; two now survive - Ivan B. and F. Marion. Mr. John Thomas was first married to Anna Morris, of Southern Ohio, by whom he had thirteen children; four now survive - Ezekiel, Volnev, William and Josephus. When he located here, he bought 360 acres of land from the original purchaser, with only a log cabin upon it with very little improvements, witnessing and experiencing many dangers and hardships of pioneer life, the Indians being their neighbors and wild beasts thick and plentiful. He was largely engaged in the frontier troubles with the Indians during the war of 1812 ; was a Colonel of the militia, and a prominent, active man in all public affairs of that day, holding many of the offices of the township. He was Justice of the Peace for thirty-three years, being a very energetic and useful man, and foremost among the most prominent of the early pioneers of the county. Our subject was with his father till his death, and was married, in February, 1875, to Miss Lucretia Burnett. They had three children - Edwin B., Bobert P. and Mary B. Mr. Thomas has always remained upon the old home place. He and brother are now owners of 610 acres of land, and are also largely engaged in buying and shipping grain and stock, shipping last year 40,000 bushels of grain. Mr. Thomas, like his father, has been a prominent man in his community ; was a commissioned officer in the militia ; has been Township Trustee many years, and Justice of the Peace for nine years. The Thomas family have now lived upon this homestead place nearly three-quarters of a century.

JOHN K. THOMPSON, farmer ; P. O. Urbana ; born in Pennsylvania Dec. 25, 1818 ; is a son of John and Elizabeth (King) Thompson, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she a native of Ireland. This family are descendants of the old stock of Thompsons, who, when Scotland, Ireland and England were all brought under one government, would not submit to the British rule, and, rather than yield to it, left the country and sought a refuge in America. John and family became residents of Champaign Co. in 1819 ; bought land here and followed farming in this county during the remainder of his life. They were parents of eight children, seven now survive - Clarissa, Nancy, James K., John K., Thomas K., Samuel A. and Sarah Elizabeth ; the first, third, sixth and seventh all now reside in Illinois ; the balance reside in Champaign Co. Mr. Thompson held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years, and was a man of decided principles and character, having the general confidence of the community. He died in 1872 or 1873 ; his wife died in May, 1866. Our subject remained with his father upon the home place till his death. He was married, Jan. 24, 1855, to Elizabeth Jane, daughter of John and Catharine King ; he a native of Ireland, and she of Maryland. Mr. Thompson has always remained upon the homestead place, and has followed farming and dealing in stock. He owns 133 acres of land, mostly in cultivation, with good improvements.

THOMAS K. THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Urbana; is a native of this county, born July 30, 1821 ; is a son of John and Elizabeth (King) Thompson; he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Ireland, her parents emigrating to America when she was 12 years of age, the paternal ancestry being originally from Scotland. John became a resident of Ohio, locating in this county, in Salem Township, in 1819, where he lived till his death ; he died in 1872 or 1873 ; she died May, 1866. They had eight children; seven now survive - Clarissa, Nancy K., James K., John K., Thomas K., Samuel A. and Sarah Elizabeth ; the deceased was Jane Mary. Mr. Thompson was a very quiet and unassuming man, but bad the entire confidence of the people. He was Township Clerk for many years, and Justice of the Peace for many years ; he was always interested in all public improvements and the prosperity of schools and education. Our subject made his home with his father till his marriage, which event was celebrated in January, 1853. He married Miss Sarah Jane, daughter of Benjamin and Maria Johnson, natives of Virginia. They have had seven children ; five now survive - Benjamin, John C., Edna, Sherman and Lorena. Mr. Thompson, after his marriage, located upon the place where he now resides, which his father took right in the woods in its wild state, when the deer were thick and plentiful ; here he has lived to the present time, and now has a fine farm of 160 acres in good cultivation, with fine new buildings erected, constituting a pleasant home and residence ; he also owns another farm of 111 acres, and 240 acres in Illinois. Mr. Thompson has always been a "home" man, as indicated by his life-long residence upon the same place. He has never sought office, but has been School Director and Land Appraiser ; has always followed and given his undivided attention to his farm interests.

PETER BLACK, farmer; P. 0. Cable; born in Champaign Co., May 14, 1828. Is a son of Peter and Mary (Hughes) Black, natives of Pennsylvania. The grandfather Black was also a native of Pennsylvania. The grandparents, Hughes, were natives of Sweden. The Hughes family were among the early pioneers of this county. Peter and Mary were residents of Wayne Township the greater part of their lives. He died March, 1833; she died June 4, 1876, aged 80 years. They were parents of seven children ; four now survive - Sarah, Hannah, Peter and Lydia. Our subject was five years of age when his father died, but the mother kept her family together and raised them to maturity. At 22 years of age, Mr. Black made a trip to Iowa to visit some relatives, remaining there through the winter, and March 9, 1851, married Miss Catharine, daughter of Samuel and Lucretia Felgan, natives of Pennsylvania. After his marriage, he returned with his wife and located upon the home place, where they lived several years, then went to Iowa and lived there about eighteen months, but returned to Champaign Co., and bought and located upon the farm where they now live and have resided twenty- three years. He has 400 acres of good land in fine cultivation, and excellent buildings and improvements, constituting a good home and residence. They have had nine children ; eight now survive - Samuel F., Isaac F., Henry T., Granville, Mary Lucretia, Emma, Charles B. and Cora.

GEORGE B. BLACK, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in this county July 13, 1844 ; is a son of Isaac H. and Elizabeth Black. He was born in this county, and she in Virginia. The grandparents were natives of Pennsylvania, and were among the earliest settlers of this county, locating here in the dense forests with Indians and wild beasts all around them ; here they lived and died. Isaac was a resident of this county till his death, March 15, 1877. They were parents of thirteen children; six now survive - George B., Caroline E., Myra J., Jessie M., Flora B. and Sherman G. George B. was brought up on the farm and always remained at home, till the war of the rebellion. In July, 1862, he responded to his country's call and enlisted in the 66th O. V. I., and served his three years, received his discharge and returned home, having been in many hard-fought battles at Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Cedar Mountain, etc., and escaped without a wound. His brother, Peter M., was also in the war, enlisting in July, 1863, in the 12th Ohio Cavalry, Co. C. He was in the service about one year, when, in the fight with Morgan and his forces at Mt. Sterling, Ky., he was mortally wounded, and died July 25, 1864. George B. was married Dec. 25, 1872, to Miss Emma, daughter of Richard and Phoebe Stokes, natives of Virginia, and located in this county in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Black have three children - Ada Florence, Oscar Eugene and Bertha Elizabeth. After his marriage, he located upon the farm of 57 acres, where he now lives and has good buildings and improvements, making a pleasant home. They are members of the P. M. Church.

HENRY C. BREEDLOVE, farmer ; P. 0. Mingo ; born in Ross Co., Ohio, March 2, 1838; is a son of William and Margaret (Mitchell) Breedlove, natives of Virginia, and parents of twelve children; six only now living - James, William, Henry C., Elizabeth (now Mrs. Barr), David and Margaret (now Mrs. Brinon). One son, John, emigrated to California, and has not been heard from for over five years. Mr. Breedlove, being left an orphan by the death of his parents when only 9 years of age, was without a home, and lived here and there as he could get opportunity, till of age ; he was, however, with his uncle a portion of the time, whose house he considered his home. On April 28, 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary J., daughter <of Thomas and Mary A. Stone, by which union they have two children - Effie S. and Thomas E. They first located on a rented farm in Salem Township, and lived two years; thence on two farms successively in Wayne Township, for three years; then bought and located upon the farm where he now is, and has since resided. He has 95 acres of excellent land, with good buildings, finely situated, on the north side of the Mingo Valley, of which he has a splendid view from his residence, constituting a beautiful home. Also owns 62 acres of good land in Union Co., Ohio. Mr. Breedlove has been a School Director for twelve years, and Township Trustee for three years. Mrs. Breedlove has been a member of the M. E. Church since twelve years of age, and Mr. Breedlove is now a probationary member. Their oldest daughter, Effie, is also connected with the same church.

EDWIN J. BROWN, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in Virginia Sept. 14, 1829 ; is a son of Joel and Mary (Jolliffe) Brown ; he was born in Virginia Jan. 30, 1794, and she Nov. 30, 1801. The grandfather, William Brown, was also a native of Virginia, the ancestry being originally of English descent. Joel and Mary emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1830, and located in this county upon the same farm on which Edwin now resides. Here he lived till the death of his wife, which occurred Jan. 15, 1874, since which he has lived with his children, being now in his 87th year. They were parents of eight children, three only now living - Cecelia, now Mrs. Hunt; Virginia, now Mrs. Carroll, living in Hartford City, Ind., and Edwin J. Our subject has always remained on the home place, and was united in marriage Sept. 2, 1852, with Miss Lydia Ann, daughter of Joseph and Ann Fell ; he was born in Pennsylvania Feb. 25, 1793, and she Aug. 24, 1795. The result of this union was four children, two now living - Marshall R. and Robert Emmett. Mr. Brown lost his wife by death June 11, 1866. His second marriage was celebrated September, 1869, when he was united with Mrs. Catharine Hewlings, daughter of Josiah Garwood. They had one child - Franklin. His third marriage took place June 22, 1870, with Miss Theresa, born Nov. 18, 1846, a daughter of Andrew and Syrena Moffett; he being a native of Ireland, and she of Ohio, who were parents of two children - Theresa and Jacob H.; with his third wife, he has had two children, viz., Oscar E. (deceased) and Charles Melvin. Mr. Brown has a fine farm of 300 acres, which has now been in possession of the Brown family for half a century.

PATRICK A. CALLAHAN, druggist, Mingo ; born in Logan Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1845 ; is a son of William and Jane (McDonald) Callahan ; he was a native of Virginia, the paternal and maternal ancestry being from Ireland. William came with his parents from Virginia when about 6 years of age, and they located in Champaign Co., where his father lived and died. William followed agricultural pursuits most of his life. Soon after his marriage, in 1836, he removed to Logan Co., where he still resides, engaged in farming. They are parents of nine children, eight now living - James M., Ebenezer, Patrick A., Sarah (now Mrs. Higgins), Louisa (now Mrs. Tapp), and Rosa Ann (now Mrs. Robinson). Mr. Callahan, our subject, remained with his father till about 26 years of age, engaged in agriculture and milling business, his father having carried on the milling business in connection with farming. Dec. 31, 1870, he was married to Miss Amanda, daughter of Henry and Edith Baldwin, natives of Madison Co., Ohio ; they were parents of five children - Jane (now Mrs. Harriman), Amanda M., Louisa (now Mrs. Merritt), Francis and John. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have four children - Lillian Leanna, Blanphie, Edith Jane and Percival. After Mr. Callahan's marriage, he followed the milling business in Union Co. for six years; thence went to Chicago in the butchering business for nearly two years ; removed to Union Co., Ohio, and engaged in the lumber trade till December, 1879, when he located in Mingo, in the drug trade, at his present location. Mr. Callahan has the only drug store in the town, is having a very good trade, and, although recently located, will, by close attention to business and by his affable manners and careful conducting of the business, without doubt merit and obtain the patronage of the town and community.

THOMAS COWGILL, physician ; P. 0. Kennard. Soon after the emigration of William Penn to America, Ralph, Isaac and Henry Cowgill, brothers, came from Wales, their native country, and settled near Philadelphia, Penn. About the same time, four brothers, named Antrim, emigrated from Ireland and settled near the same place. One of these Antrim brothers soon became dissatisfied with the new country and returned to Ireland, and, in course of time, received the title of Lord Antrim. He died in Ireland, leaving an estate worth over $30,000,000, which, according to history, remains to this day in the Bank of England waiting for orders from the rightful heirs. From these two sets of brothers descended the subject of this notice. Thomas Cowgill, the father of our subject, was born in Frederick Co., V a., July 27, 1777, and died in Champaign Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1846. His wife was born in Stafford Co., Va., Sept. 16, 1780, and died in Champaign Co., Ohio, June 18, 1868. They raised to maturity eleven children, namely, Ann, Henry, Susannah, Daniel, Sarah, Thomas, Joseph, Levi, Lydia, John and Eli, of whom Ann, Henry, Susannah, Sarah, Joseph and Levi are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. C. were members of the Society of Friends during their whole life. The members of both families have generally been members of said society, or held to that faith since the settlement of their ancestors in America. The paternal grandmother of our subject was an eminent minister in the Society of Friends, and was related to G-en. George Washington. The Washington family frequently visited her at her home in Virginia, about one hundred years ago, claiming relationship with her. They also attended her meetings frequently. The parents of our subject were married in 1799, in Virginia, and in 1801 became residents of the Northwest Territory, locating in what is now Columbiana Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1817, they moved with their family to Champaign Co. Thomas, Jr., was then in his 6th year, and has resided here ever since, a period of sixty-three years. He spent several years in helping to clear the forest and make his father's farm, and has borne a full share of the hardships, trials and privations incident to settling a new country. Now, in his 69th year, he feels that he has lived a long life. He has enjoyed good health and the confidence of his fellow-men. He has been Surveyor of his adopted county, and has been a practicing physician for thirty-five years. His chief and best recommendation is that he has been a member of the Society of Friends during his entire life, and has never wavered from the true doctrine of that church. He recognizes the goodness of Divine Providence in directing his steps.

EZRA L. DEMPCY, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Cable; born in the State of Delaware June 3, 1831 ; is a son of Jefferson and Jane (Pritchard) Dempcy, natives of Pennsylvania. Jefferson removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio and located in this county about 1834, where he has resided forty-six years. His wife died June 20, 1865. They had eight children, six now living - Anna W., Ezra L., Isaac H., Marshall, Margaret and Mary M. At 19 years of age, Mr. Dempcy went to learn the carpenter trade ; this he followed seven years, during which time he was occupied in several of the Southern and Western States. He was married, July 24, 1856, to Miss

Lucretia, daughter of Heaton and Lydia Pennington, natives of Pennsylvania. By this union they have seven children - Elmer H., Thomas E., Charles M., Florence L., Gertrude, Emma J. and Margaret E. They located upon the old Pennington farm, where they lived until 1875, when he traded this place for the farm where he now resides; he owns 205 acres of excellent land, constituting a fine grain and stock farm, with good, lasting springs of water, good 'buildings and improvements, and is very pleasantly located. This is the old homestead place known in the early history of this county as the Mason farm. In connection with farming, Mr. Dempcy is largely engaged dealing in stock, and proposes to make this his leading business. He has held the offices of Township Trustee and County Commissioner.

JABBARD R. DILLS, farmer; P. 0. Cable; born in Union Township, this county, April 19, 1834; is a son of Samuel and Rachel M. (Stevenson) Dills, natives of Kentucky. The grandfather was a native of Germany ; the grandmother, of New Jersey. The grandfather first settled in Kentucky, then in Warren Co., Ohio, and then in Champaign Co., locating in Union Township in 1808 ; here he lived and died. Samuel, after his marriage, located on a farm in the north part of Union Township, where he lived and died April 28, 1858, his wife dying in June, 1864. They were parents of eleven children, of whom seven now survive - John W., Susan, Harmon L.r Joseph C., Jarrard R., Llewellyn G. and Richard S. Two of the sons, Samuel and Llewellyn, were in the war of the rebellion. Samuel, shortly after entering the army, was taken sick, and soon brought home a corpse. Llewellyn served through the war as a veteran soldier ; was in many hard-fought battles, and returned safely home with his life, but lost his health, which he has never been able to regain. He is now a dentist, located at Greenville, Ohio, where he is doing a very good business. Our subject lives with his sister Susan upon a part of the old home place, where has now resided about eight years, engaged in agricultural pursuits. They have 96 acres of good land and a very pleasant home and residence.

VANE DIX, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; was born Oct. 8, 1848, and is a son of Clark Dix. In February, 1864, at the age of 15 years, he enlisted in Co. I, 121st 0. Y. I.; was in the 2d Brigade, 2d Division and 14th Army Corps. Soon after he enlisted, was conveyed to the vicinity of Chattanooga, where he was drilled in army tactics. April 5th of the same year, broke camp and marched toward Atlanta. He participated in the battles of Ringgold, Ga., Resaca, Buzzard's Roost, Burnt Hickory, Rome and Kenesaw Mountain. In the last named, he received a minie-ball in the left ankle, which laid him in the hospital for nearly one year. In February, 1865, he was discharged. Vane is the youngest soldier it has been our pleasure to write up, as he was only 15 years old when he enlisted. He afterward saw as much service as the best of them, and was always found in the front. In 1873, he was married to Sylvia Kenfield ; they have had three children, two living, viz., Ada and Roy ; one died in infancy. Mrs. Dix was born in June, 1854.

JOHN DONAYAN, of the firm of Donavan & Crisman (successors to Shaul & Donavan), general merchants, Cable. Prominent among the mercantile houses of Wayne Township is the large general store of Donavan & Crisman. John Donavan, the senior partner, was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Aug. 25, 1840, and is a son of Joseph and Harriet Donavan ; he was a native of Maryland and she of Ohio. Joseph removed from Maryland to Ohio when 17 years of age, and resided in Licking Co. till 35 years of age, engaged in farming ; removed to Franklin Co. and lived there till his death, Oct. 17, 1865. His wife is now living in this county, near West Liberty. They had twelve children; ten now survive - John, Henrietta, Mary Helm, Daniel G., Sarah Frances, Emma, Eliza A., Robert William, James B. and Joseph E. Mr. Donavan, the eldest of his father's family, was brought up to farm labor, which occupation he followed till 33 years of age. During his boyhood days, he received a good common-school education. Aug. 13, 1862, he enlisted in the 95th 0. V. I., and served till the close of the war ; was in many hard-fought battles - Richmond, Ky., Vicksburg and many others - escaping without a wound, honorably discharged and returned home. In the fall of 1873, Mr. Donavan bought a half-interest with Mr. Shaul in his general store at Cable. Mr. Shaul had a well-established trade, having been in business for eighteen years. After the accession of Mr. Donavan, they largely increased their stock, enabling themselves to supply everything the trade should demand. By close attention to business, with best quality of goods and low prices, they won a trade second to none in the township. This partnership continued till April, 1880, when Mr. Shaul was succeeded by Mr. A. Crisman, of Columbus, Ohio. In this firm we see no reason why the same success and an increase of trade shall not follow their gentlemanly management. In quantity, quality and price of goods they can compare favorably with the larger towns. Mr. Donavan married, Dec. 22, 1872, Miss Alma, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah M. Beatty, he born in Delaware and she in Ohio, and are now residents of Urbana, Ohio. He is a retired farmer, 70 years of age.

CHARLES FOX, farmer; P. 0. Urbana ; born in Union Township, this county, May 13, 1838; is a son of Absalom and Margaret Fox, natives of Virginia, removing to Ohio in 1820, and locating in Union Township, where he followed agricultural pursuits till his death, Sept 16, 1869, his wife dying July 31, 187^ . They were parents of eight children, four of whom are now living - Ivea D., Amos, Rebecca and Charles. Mr. Fox lived with his father till his death, and was married Dec. 18, 1873, to Miss Semantha, daughter of Martin M. and Margaret Dickinson, who were born and raised in Logan Co., Ohio. They were parents of five children - Semantha, Louisa, Adelia J., Cora V. and Rea. Mr. Fox and wife have three children - Absalom V., Martin D and Ralph. After Mr. Fox's marriage, he located on the old home place, where he farmed four years. In August, 1877, he removed to his present location, where he has since resided. In 1870, Mr. Fox was elected Infirmary Director, in which capacity he served six years. Mr. Absalom Fox was a very popular and public-spirited man ; he was County Commissioner for fifteen years, and was serving in that office during the building of the now re-modeled court house.

WILLIAM E. FUSON, insurance agent ; P. O. Cable ; born near Spring Hills, Champaign Co.. Ohio, Dec. 7, 1819. He was brought up on a farm, and availed himself of the school advantages of that early day, and became a fair scholar in the ordinary branches. In after years, he taught school with some success. He married Eleanor Keller, by whom he became the father of seven children - Martha, Frank S., Mary, Maggie (died Aug. 14, 1858, aged 4 months), George, Eva and Willie. Martha married William Kaign, and lives in Philadelphia; Frank S. married Nannie Hill, of North Lewisburg ; he has attained prominence as an educator ; is a member of the Board of Examiners of Teachers of Champaign Co., and Principal of the Mechanicsburg Union Schools; George died Sept. 8, 1863, at the age of 2 years; Eva married Ed 0. Miller, and lives in Nebraska; Mary married Henry Black, of St. Paris. Mr. Fuson has lived a quiet life, never having been beyond the limits of his native State, till May, 1864, when, by the invitation of John Brough, Governor of Ohio, he, with nearly one hundred of his neighbors, comprising Co. F, of, the 134th 0. N. G., served for a term of four months at the front in Virginia and other States of the South, in defense of the country. Mr. Fuson, at the time of this call, was in the service of the General Government as a Revenue Collector, but chose to surrender his position in that department, that he might show his devotion by bearing arms. The command was first taken to Cumberland, Md.; after necessary drill and discipline, was ordered to Bermuda Hundred and placed on duty as a part of the forces commanded by G«n. B. F. Butler, in sight of Petersburg, Va. In this service, he endured the lot of a common soldier, facing danger in all the different forms incident to the service. He was at length assigned to the duty of overseeing the sick, and was finally taken sick himself; was sent to Point of Rocks, where he remained to the end of his term of service of four months. While in the army, he covenanted with God to abandon the use of tobacco, a practice to which he had been addicted for years ; and, upon his return home, he gave himself so entirely up to this work against the use of tobacco that he became noted as the leader of the Anti-Tobacco reformers of this part of the country, numbering among his followers some of the foremost citizens of the surrounding country. Of these, mention may be made of J. L. G-uthridge, F. M. McAdams, L. C. Guthridge, Moses Stutzman, L. G. Brown, William Thompson and many others.

JOHN W. GLENDENING, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg ; was born in Rush Township May 22, 1844; is a son of William and Susan (Black) Glendening, he a native of Virginia and she of Ohio. William came to this county about 1827, and always followed farming, and has made a residence here of fifty-three years ; his wife died about 1852 ; he is living now, at 66 years of age. They had five children ; two now survive - John W. and Elizabeth. He married, for his second wife, Mary Ann, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Hawkins, natives of Canada ; by her he had eight children, five now living - James, Martha, Abe, Bill and Jennie. John W. was married to Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Rebecca Foster, he from North Carolina and she from Virginia. John W. and wife have two children - Estella and Earl. After his marriage, he lived in Rush Township for three years, then located upon the farm where he now lives. He was in the late rebellion; enlisted, Jan. 2, 1862, in the 66th O. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was mustered out Aug. 22, 1865; was in many hard-fought battles - Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Port Republic, Antietam, etc. - escaping without a wound ; obtained an honorable discharge and returned safely home.

LEVI J. GOOD, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg ; was born on the farm where he now resides Aug. 2, 1831 ; is the son of Theoderick and Mary G. (Reams) Good, natives of this county ; he was born on the same farm where Levi now lives. The grandparents were natives of Virginia ; the grandfather, Thomas Good, came to this county, locating on this farm, in 1805, and opened up the farm right from the forests, and lived and died here. Theoderick always remained upon the home place, dying upon the same farm on which he was born, Jan. 25, 1876 ; his wife is still living, at 69 years of age. They had two children, one only living - Levi J. Levi was married, July 4, 1852, to Miss Maria, daughter of Jesse and Rebecca Reams, natives of Virginia, who also became citizens of this county and died here. Levi and wife had six children ; five now survive - Eliza, Sale, James E., Aai, Iven T., and Polly Ann, deceased. His wife died Sept. 29, 1879. Mr. Good and his mother have 300 acres of land, all in one body ; the farm is well improved, with good buildings, and has now been in ownership of the Good family for seventy-five years. This is a record of one of the few families who were among the early pioneers of the county, opening out their farm from the primeval forests, enduring the many hardships and dangers of that day, and whose descendants have continued upon the same farm for three-fourths of a century. Their history will be handed down as such to future generations, possessing more than ordinary interest.

HENRY HALL, farmer; P. 0. Mingo ; born in Virginia Oct. 3, 1797 ; is a son of Maryland and Elizabeth (Stroup) Hall, natives of Virginia; the grandparents were also natives of Virginia. The parents removed from Virginia to this county in 1822, and located in Salem Township, where he lived till his death. They were parents of three children, only one now surviving - Henry, Hannah and Amy (deceased). Mr. Hall, our subject, came from Virginia to Dayton, Ohio, in 1819, when it was a small town of about 1,000 inhabitants, then went to Greene Co., but removed, in 1824, to Champaign Co., and located in Urbana, where he resided till 1833 ; then went to Salem Township and resided nearly five years ; finally, in 1837, removed to Wayne Township, where he has since lived. He was married Nov. 17, 1817, to Miss Hannah, daughter of Joshua and Margaret Mercer. They had seven children ; six now survive - Mary Jane, Elizabeth, John, Hannah, Henrietta and William Harrison. His wife died Aug. 15, 1867. Mr. Hall is now one of the oldest citizens of Wayne Township; is nearly 83 years of age; is still quite robust and spry, and has just returned home from a trip to Galesburg, 111., where he went to see the country with a view of buying land. This is very remarkable for one of his age to go so far prospecting for the purchase of land. He says his health was good, and seemed rather improved while he was gone. This is an example for younger men of 40 to 50 years of age, who think themselves too old and feeble to "go West," and may be read by future generations with some degree of interest.

CHARLES H. HUBBELL, Mingo. As a representative of the mercantile trade of Mingo, we mention Mr. Charles H. Hubbell, born in Urbana Feb. 7, 1857, a son of John H. and Mary E. (Cravens) Hubbell. He was born in Connecticut and she * in Urbana, the ancestry coming from England. In the early history of Urbana we find the names of Bradley and Sandress Hubbell prominently before the people as very efficient and skillful mechanics of that day. Bradley, the great-grandfather of our subject, and Sandress, the grandfather, located in Urbana about 1836. By them the finest mansions and dwellings of that day were erected; prominent among them is the "Col. James, Mansion," still standing as a memento of the architectural skill of the builders. Here they lived and died. John H. Hubbell was brought up and educated to the same trade, that of carpenter and joiner, which he successfully followed till 1856, then became successor to John Gump as proprietor of the Railroad Eating House in Urbana, which he conducted with remarkable success till September, 1867. He removed to West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohio, and took charge of the new eating-house of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, conducting it till the fall of 1872 with perfect success, gaining a special reputation for efficiency in that business ; was also financially successful, having accumulated $40,000. His business career was suddenly ended by the culmination of a catarrhal affection, hastened on by an attack of erysipelas. He died Dec. 15, 1872. In 1871, he commenced building a fine residence on North Main street, Urbana ; though not completed at his death, it was finished the following spring, and is among the finest residences of Urbana. The issue of their marriage was six children, five surviving - Horace M., Charles H., Hattie B., Harry B. and Carrie. Our subject at the death of his father was 16 years of age, and, with his mother and family, returned to Urbana, where he attended school till the spring of 1874, and, through the summer made a tour West, and returning entered school again. During 1876, he made an extended tour of eight Western States for pleasure and information. In 1877, he entered the Urbana Swedenborg University and studied one year. Spent one year in business in Illinois, then went to Mingo, this county, where, in March, 1880, he opened out in the mercantile trade with a general stock of goods. Mr. Hubbell is a genial, affable gentleman, and, like his father, possesses those intrinsic qualities of courteousness and agreeableness, which must win public favor and bring him success as a tradesman of Mingo.

MRS. NANCY HUNTER, farmer; P. O. Mingo; widow of Thomas Hunter, deceased ; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Aug. 5, 1813. She is a daughter of James and Margaret Johnson, natives of Virginia; the grandparents were natives of England. The grandfather, Thomas McLung, was educated for a Catholic priest, but never entered upon the priesthood. He emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary War, and was a soldier in the army of the colonists and fought through the war to help gain the American independence, for which service he became a pensioner for life, living to a very old age. The parents came to Ohio in 1811, where they lived and died; the farm upon which they located is still owned by a grandson, never having passed from the possession of the Johnson family ; they were parents of five children, four of whom are living - Nancy, Elizabeth, William and Isaac. In 1836, Mrs. Hunter became a resident of Logan Co., where she lived four years. Oct. 8, 1840, she was married to Thomas Hunter, son of Nathaniel and Mary Hunter, who were natives of Ireland, emigrating to Virginia about 1790, where he engaged in mercantile trade till 1811, when he came to this county, locating in Salem Township, and was employed in agricultural pursuits during the remainder of his life. He became a man of wealth and a person of great usefulness in both church and State, devoting his life and means to benevolent and public enterprises. Thomas Hunter located upon the farm where Mrs. Hunter now lives in 1820, and was married to Miss Mary Evans, by whom he had two sons - Griffith Emery and Milton. After eight years of married life, his wife died, and, in 1840, as stated above, he was married to Miss Nancy Johnson, by whom he had seven children, six now living - Anna Mary, now Mrs. Russell ; Sarah E., now Mrs. Demcyy living in Cleveland; Frances J., now Mrs. Wright; Thomas E., Hale and Agnes, now Mrs. Guthridge. Mr. Hunter was said to be the tallest man in the county, being six feet and five inches in height. He was a man who never sought office, but devoted his life and means to relieving the poor and doing good. He was always an industrious and energetic man, and remarkably conscientious in all he did. He was a strong antislavery man, and, in 1844, cast the first abolition vote ever given in Champaign Co. He provided a good education for all his children, and gave liberally to all public improvements up to the time of his death, Feb. 19, 1879, aged 80 years. Among the early settlers of this county, there are few whose lives of labor and usefulness will stand forth as a brighter and more perfect example than that of Thomas Hunter. The widow, Mrs. Hunter, remains upon the home farm, where she and her sons, Thomas and Hale, each have 57 acres of good land in the beautiful Mingo Valley. Mrs. Hunter and her husband were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he being a member for sixty years, and she for fifty-seven years.

JOHN HURD, retired ; P. 0. Cable ; born in Kentucky May 1, 1802; is a son of Thomas and Dorcas (Morrison) Hurd ; he was born in Philadelphia and she in Maryland ; they removed to Virginia, thence to Kentucky, and were for a time, with Daniel Boone and others, quartered in the block-house during the troubles with the Indians. In June, 1802, they removed to Ohio, and located in what is now Clark Co., and lived in camp there one year; then bought land, on which they lived and died, he dying in November, 1812, and she in August, 1813. Our subject was then 10 years of age, and soon after went to Urbana to learn the blacksmith trade, which he followed through his active life. In 1864, he located upon the farm where he now resides. He located in Urbana when the town was in its infancy, it being laid out in 1805, by Col. William Ward, Sr., of Kentucky. Mr. Hurd has seen much of the roughness of pioneer life of this county. He has always been a stanch Republican, and, as such, has taken a very active part in all political matters. During the war of the rebellion he received the appointment of Deputy United States Marshal, and did effective service in maintaining freedom of speech and sustaining the laws and principles of our Government. He furnished three sons for the army and tried to enter himself, but on account of his advanced age they refused him. He obtained a commission as Captain for a company of sharpshooters, but he failed to get any position in active service ; however, he probably did as much good at home, in controlling the traitorous elements in his own county.

25, 1823, he was married to Miss Phoebe, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Spinning) Morris, natives of New Jersey. They had twelve children, six of whom survive - Joseph C., Charles S., John S., James D., Albert N. and Ann Maria. Capt. Hurd, 78 years of age, has not been sick a day for fifty-seven years. As a pioneer of this county, an uncompromising Union man, having an untarnished record of devotion to his country, we hand this down to his descendants, trusting they may feel proud and ever cherish his memory for his good deeds, and the patriotism he manifested throughout his life.

HIRAM M. JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. Urbana; born in this township and county Aug. 6, 1808; is a son of Jacob and Martha Johnson. Our subject remained upon the old home farm in the Mingo Valley, where his father first settled, until 43 years of age. He was married May 15, 1851, to Miss Margaret, daughter of David and Hester Brown, natives of Virginia. She died in Virginia, but he removed to Ohio at quite an early day. David and Hester were parents of eight children ; six now survive - Mary Ann, Margaret, Thomas, Joseph, Sarah and Israel. Mr. Johnson and wife by this union have had five children ; four now survive - Jacob. Maria Theresa, Nelson B. and Iven T. Mr. Johnson first located on the farm where Nelson B. Johnson now lives, and resided till 1865 ; then went to his present farm, known as the Dugan Valley farm, consisting of 570 acres, which is probably one of the best farms in Champaign Co. It is in excellent cultivation, with fine buildings, constituting a beautiful farmer's residence. He also has a farm in the Mingo Valley of 146 acres, and one in Logan Co. of 94 acres, making him owner of real estate to the amount of 810 acres.

NELSON B. JOHNSON, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in this township July 1, 1810 ; is a son of Jacob and Martha (Boggs) Johnson ; he was born in Maryland July 27, 1766, and she in Pennsylvania Oct. 20, 1774. The paternal grandfather was a native of Maryland, and the maternal grandfather of Virginia. The grandparents, Johnson, came to this county with their son, Jacob, and his family and located in Wayne Township in 1804, settling on the east fork of King's Creek, where the grandparents remained two years. Jacob stayed but one year, locating in 1805 on the north side of the Mingo Valley, on the farm now owned by Alfred Johnson, upon which also the grandparents located one year later, or in 1806. They were the first white settlers in this locality, this portion being then occupied by the Indians. But, in the spring of 1805, the Indians removed from here into Logan Co. Here the grandparents lived and died. There being no church nor burying-ground in this vicinity, at the death of a child of Jacob, it was buried upon the farm, which became the burial-place of the grandparents and also of the parents, and finally became the general burying-place for the neighborhood, where now rests the dust of more than one hundred of the early pioneers of this settlement. The grandfather died about 1820, and the grandmother previously, about 1817. The father, Jacob, remained upon the home place during his entire life, being a continued resident there for forty years, departing this life in 1845 ; the mother dying in 1854, aged 82 years. These were truly pioneers of the county, opening out right in the woods, except 9 acres which the Indians had to some extent cultivated with their hoes. J acob became owner of 478 acres of land, and had brought 1 00 acres into cultivation. But, during the last twenty-two years of his life, he was a cripple, which incapacitated him for any hard labor, having met with an accident while hauling logs, by which his ancle was dislocated and so bruised and broken as to be of no further use. They were parents of nine children, four now living - Mary, Hiram, Nelson B. and Alfred. Mr. Johnson, our subject, lived upon the old home place, where the three boys all held the property in common, till he was 58 years of age. At this time they owned 1,900 acres, when, by mutual consent, the land and property was divided and apportioned between each heir without the intervention of any court of law, thus avoiding all expense of settling such a vast estate, which was then valued at $120,000. On May 12, 1868, Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Ann Eliza, born Feb. 16, 1839, daughter of Amos and Phebe Gilbert, who were natives of Virginia, and parents of eight children, seven now living - Mary, Edward G., Ann Eliza, Benjamin B., George, Phebe Ellen and Amos Canby. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had three children - Mary, Rodney Pearl (deceased) and Amos Nelson. After their marriage, they located upon the farm where they now reside. Mr. Johnson now owns 970 acres of good land, all in one body except 173 acres which he bought last fall, located about two miles from the home place, known as the Joel Inskeep farm. The life of the Johnson family is one of early settlement and remarkable prosperity, and is an example of industry, economy and good management, coupled with a moral and upright life ; our subject being one who has the remarkable record of never swearing an oath, never using tobacco in any form, and never being intoxicated in his life. We take pleasure in placing such a record upon the pages of this history, where future generations may read and profit from it, and render due honor to such noble lives long after our subject shall have -passed from works to rewards.

ALFRED JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. Mingo ; born on the farm where he now lives June 10, 1817 ; is a son of Jacob and Martha (Boggs) Johnson. On July 2,

1854, was celebrated bis marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, born Sept. 21, 1829, in Ohio, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Stone, natives of Virginia, who removed from there to Ohio about 1827, locating in Perry Co., remaining there about two years; then going into Fairfield Co., where they resided about twelve years. They finally settled in Champaign Co., where they lived till his death, which occurred Nov. 19, 1879 ; the mother, 77 years of age, is still living. They were parents of six children - Joseph F., Ann Elizabeth, Maria Margaret, Mary Jane, Thomas B. and Wilson S. Dec. 29, 1875, was celebrated the " golden wedding " of Thomas and Mary Ann Stone, on which occasion the six children were all alive and present with sixteen grandchildren, which is quite an unusual circumstance. All who were present, probably about one hundred in number, had a very enjoyable occasion. Mr. Johnson and wife by this union have had eight children, seven now living - Thomas L., John B., Otho Gr., Mattie A., Charles N., Alfred Z. and Lizzie Merton. They have always resided upon the home place, which has now been in possession of the Johnson family for seventy-five years ; it is an excellent farm, with fine buildings and a beautiful location, the residence standing on an elevated portion of the farm, on the north side of the beautiful Mingo Valley, of which they have a splendid view. Mr. Johnson now owns over 800 acres of land, and we are satisfied that he is sustaining the reputation for industry and good management, for which the Johnson family have ever been noted.

JOSEPH W. JOHNSON, farmer ; P. 0. Cable; born in Wayne Township, this county, Nov. 3, 1827 ; is a son of Jesse and Mellatiah (Whittredge) Johnson; he was a native of Kentucky, and she of Connecticut. The grandfather, James Johnson, was also a native of Kentucky, and removed to Ohio and located in this county in a very early day, probably about 1812. He bought a tract of 700 acres of land, and there lived, and died in 1830. The grandfather, Whittredge, was a sea-captain for twenty-one years, and a brother of Mellatiah, who was also a follower of the seas for many years, having traveled nearly all over the world. Worthington Whittredge, another brother, is a noted landscape painter in New York City. Both the grandfathers were active Baptists, and were preachers in that denomination for many years. Jesse, after his marriage, located on what is called " Pretty Prairie," thence came into Wayne Township, where he resided till his death, dying when about 33 years of age. They were parents of four children, of whom three now survive - Abigail, Joseph W. and James. Our subject being only 2 or 3 years of age when his father died, all the care and charge of the family came upon the mother, who managed to keep her children together till she married again, about two years after the death of her husband, marrying John Diltz, with whom she raised her family to maturity. Joseph married Miss Luretha, daughter of Richard and Ellen Baldwin, June 5, 1853. They have had seven children, four now living - Emma E., Jennie, Richard and Frederick. After his marriage, he first located in Union Township, and there resided about eight years ; thence removed to Wayne Township, living on different farms till 1875, when he located at his present place of residence, where he has 16 acres of land just in the suburbs of the town of Cable. There he has a fine house and improvements, constituting a very beautiful home and residence.

J. HAINES LINVILL, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1814; is a son of Benjamin and Ann (Haines) Linvill, natives of Pennsylvania; the grandparents were also natives of Pennsylvania, and lived and died there. Benjamin and family came to this county in 1845, and located upon the farm now owned by Hiram Johnson. The place was much out of repair; they brought it into a good state of improvement ; they built the large house which is still standing upon the place; here they resided till their death ; he died Sept. 16, 1864, aged 77 years ; she died June 9, 1850, aged 52 years. They had seven children, four now survive - J. Haines, William D., Eliza A. and Mary. J. Haines came to Ohio in 1837, coming through the whole journey on horseback, viewing the country as he traveled, and, reaching Champaign Co., he purchased a tract of land where William Rippetoe now resides. Then went to Canton, Ohio, where he married Miss Anna, daughter of Robert and Jane Pennington. He returned to his farm, lived there one year, sold his farm and bought the place upon which he now lives, and has made a continued residence of forty-three years. He took the place with but little improvements ; he has brought the farm into a high state of cultivation, and erected large and commodious buildings. He has also added more land to his first purchase, making him the owner of 350 acres. They had seven children, five now survive - Mary E., Lydia J., Benjamin Augustus, Margaret A. and J. Quincy Adams. His wife died Dec. 9, 1878. Mr. Linvill and family are all members of the Society of Friends.

B. AUGUSTUS LINVILL, farmer and school-teacher ; P. 0. Mingo ; born in this township and county Dec. 17, 1843; is a son of J. Haines and Anna Linvilh Our subject lived with his father and assisted in farm labor till he arrived at maturity, during which time he received a good common-school education and four months' attendance at the Urbana schools. At 19 years of age, he commenced to teach school, and has followed that profession nearly every winter since. In the winter of 1867-68, he attended the Dayton Commercial College, and received his diploma as a master or graduate of the science of accounts and book-keeping, since which time he has followed farming as a business in the summer, and, in the winter, teaching. In the spring of 1870, he bought and located upon the farm known as the Isaac Gray farm ; this consists of 98 acres of land, in excellent cultivation, with good buildings and improvements. Here he resided till the fall of 1879, when he was engaged as teacher in the public schools of Mingo for one year; then rented property and moved to Mingo with his family. Mr. Linvill has had a large experience in the profession of teaching, which, with his ample qualifications and affableness of manners, coupled with a high standard of morals and Christian character, is receiving the popular favor of the people, and will doubtless do much good in his profession. He was married, Nov. 10, 1869, to Jennie H., daughter of David and Martha Winder, he a native of Ohio, and she of Pennsylvania. As an issue from this marriage, they have had three children ; two now survive - Eva, born April 22, 1871 ; Ida, born Feb. 5, 1875, and died Aug. 11, 1876, and Laura, born Jan. 1, 1878. May 2, 1864, Mr. Linvill enlisted in the 100-day service in the war of the rebellion, in the 134th 0. V. I., and was engaged principally in the field near Petersburg, Va. Served out his term of enlistment, and returned safely to home and friends. He and wife are members of the Society of Friends.

FRANCIS M. McADAMS, Justice of the Peace and Produce Dealer, Mingo. Born in Union Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1838. Was brought up to farm labor, giving the years of his minority to agricultural pursuits, availing himself of the advantages offered by the common schools of the day, obtaining a fair education. His father, John McAdams, was one of the early settlers of Union Township. Was married to Rachel Graham in 1826. His grandfather, John McAdams, Sr., settled in Salem Township about 1805, and was one of the first Justices of the Peace of that township. He and his wife Catharine died in 1839. Our subject was married, July 17, 1861, to Susannah M., second daughter of Warren Freeman, of Goshen Township. On the 15th of August, 1862, he enlisted in the war for the Union, becoming a member of Co. E, 113th 0. V. I., commanded by Capts. John F. Riker, John Bowersock and George McCrea, successively. His regiment was commanded by Cols. James A. Wilcox, John G. Mitchell and Toland Jones, successively, and constituted a part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 14th Army Corps. He bore an humble part in the campaigns against Chattanooga, Tenn., Atlanta, Ga., Savannah, Ga., and " fought with Thomas and marched with Sherman from the mountains to the sea." He participated with his regiment in the grand review at Washington City, at the close of hostilities, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 6, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 10, 1865. He immediately engaged in merchandising at Mutual, in his native township ; was made Postmaster, and remained a citizen of Mutual until March, 1870, when he purchased a stock of goods and the real estate of H. T. Ray- mond, of Mingo, and engaged actively in business up to the fall of 1874, when, on account of reverses, he assigned to Judge W. R. Warnock. He is the father of eight children - Charles F., Janet G., Laura E., Eva M., Carrie A., Lydia C., Susie May and one infant. Mr. McAdams has been employed as a school-teacher during the winter season in years past, and in this sphere has unusual success. He has also attained some distinction as a writer, and, for more than twenty years, has contributed materially to the press of this county. The letters of " Mack " always command attention. He was elected Justice of the Peace for Wayne Township in November, 1877, and re-elected Oct. 12, 1880.

EDWARD S. MoCLELLAN, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in Tiffin, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1853; is a son of Hiram and Eliza McClellan, natives of Pennsylvania, the paternal ancestry being from Ireland and Germany, and the maternal from England and Ireland. Hiram and family removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1850, and located in Seneca Co., carrying on the dairy business extensively for several years. In the spring of 1868, they removed to this county, and bought and located upon the farm where he now lives, adjoining the town of Cable. Mr. and Mrs. McClellan have six children - Leander, Elwood S., Mary, Clarence, Abby and Corie. Our subject remained at home till 20 years of age, then went to Seneca Co. and took charge of his aunt's farm, remaining three years, and attending the Heidelberg College during the winter, and the farm through the summer seasons. April 3, 1877, he married Maria T., born Jan. 2, 1854, daughter of Hiram and Margaret Johnson ; he was born in this county, and she in Logan Co.; they have one child - Maud Irene, born March 21, 1878. After his marriage, he located upon the farm where he now resides, which consists of 147 acres. He is making improvements in way of new buildings and other repairs, and will have a fine home and farmer's residence.