Jerome Township (part 14 of 19)

Edgar G. Berger

The citizenship of Ohio is made up largely of people who came from the older settled eastern and southern states. Among those who came from Xew York in an early day was the Berger family, a sturdy, industrious class of citizens of German ancestry, who contributed no small part in the development of the section of the country in which they located. It is this famih' to which Edgar G. Berger, the subject of this review, belongs. His father was Samuel R. Berger and was but a small boy when he came with his parents to Ohio.

The Bergers settled first in Jersey, Licking county, Ohio, where Samuel R. grew to manhood. He learned the blacksmith trade and followed that occupation during his life. He died in Marysville in January, 1914, at the age of seventy-nine years. His wife was Rebecca (Scheip) Berger, who was a native of Virginia. They had five children, namely, Kelton F. and Edgar G., of Marysville; Mary, wife of Calvin Liggett, of Plain City, Ohio ; Jessie, wife of James Roney ; and John C. of Marysville. The mother of this family died October, igoi, at the age of sixty-seven years. The father and mother of this family were devoted and faithful members of the Congregational church. He contributed liberally to the support of the church, and took an active part in all measures tending to promote its interests. Mrs. Berger, the mother, was likewise earnestly devoted to the church and everything pertaining to its interests, but on account of being a cripple she was deprived of the privilege of regular attendance on church services.

Mr. Berger was a soldier in the Civil War, having enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Tliirtv-tbird Ohio Volunteer Lifantrv. This was one

The paternal grandparents of Edgar G. Eerger are John and Mary Berger, natives of New York state, and pioneers of Licking county, Ohio. The elder Berger was married twice. The children by the first marriage were Samuel, Garn and Mary. Cyrus was the one son by the second marriage.

The maternal grandparents of Mr. Berger were Lewis and Amelia Scheip, natives of Virginia, and pioneer settlers of Franklin county, Ohio. Their family consisted of seven children, namely, Daniel, David, Susan, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Amanda and Louie.

Edgar G. Berger may be justified in a feeling of pride in such an honorable ancestry. Whatever success he may have made in life must be attributed in a large measure to the impress made by the exemplai^y life and character of such ancestors. Until he was fifteen years old he lived in Franklin county. His education was received in the public schools at New Albany and at Central College. In 1875 he moved to Marysville and took up the trade of carriage smithing with L. E. Bellus and remained in his em]>Ioy thirteen years; afterwards he went into business for himself and so continued until 1902. About that time the business of blacksmithing had become less rcnumerative because of competition of the large manufactories in lines pertaining to that industry, and Mr. Berger closed out his business. He converted his blacksmith shop, with some necessary additions, into a livery barn and has since made the livery business a specialty.

On September 30, 1880, Mr. Berger was united in marriage to iNIartha Burroughs, a daughter of Thomas and Fannie M. (Brees) Burroughs. Four children are the result of that union: Nellie, Samuel, Fred and Verna. Nellie died March, 1914. She was the wife of Ed. Millikan, and the mother of four children, John, Edward, Robert Warren, and twins, Josephine and Eugene, who died at the age of one year. Samuel, the second ni the family, luarried Blanche Leonard, and is employed in the Robinson-Curry planing m-ill. Martha Jane is the name of their one child. Fred, the third of the familv, died at the age of eleven years and Verna is at home.

Mrs. Berger was born in Delaware. Ohio, and her parents, both of whom are now dead, were natives of the Buckeye state. This family consisted of six children, Daniel, Frances, Thomas, Martha, L1a and Abbie. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Berger was Basil Burroughs. His wife was Nancy Gardner. The maternal grandfather of ]\Trs. Berger was Daniel Brees : his wife was Abagail Love.

iSIr. and ]Mrs. Berger are members of the Congregational church and take an active interest in its alTairs. Mr. Berger is a member of the Marysville Lodge No. lOO, Knights of Pythias, in which he has shown an active spirit, and has contributed freely of his time to promote the welfare of the order. Politically, he affiliates with the Republican party.

Mr. Berger has always been an energetic and industrious man. As has been said, these were characteristics which were manifested in the lives of his ancestors in a marked degree, so, Mr. Berger might claim them as a part of his inheritance. But the inheritance has been accumulating by his application to industrial activities of later years. By his good management he has built up a lucrative business and accumulated sufficient means to obtain a comfortable home and good business property. Marysville has been his home for thirty-nine years, and he has a large acquaintance and a host of warm friends here.

Shepherd Clark

A pioneer farmer of Allen township, Union count}', Ohio, is Shepherd Clark, who, although not born in this county, has lived here since the early sixties. He has been a lifelong farmer and has built up one of the largest estates in this county, having three hundred and twenty acres in Allen township as well as two hundred and ninety acres in Champaign county. He started in for himself at the early age of sixteen and, after his marriage in 1855, went in a two-horse wagon to Iowa with his wife and started in as a renter, living in a rude shanty for the first few years.

Shepherd Clark, one of the most highly respected old pioneers of the county, was born June 7, 1832, in Champaign county, Ohio. His parents, Angus and Elizabeth (Green) Clark, were both natives of Pennsyl- \-ania and came to Champaign county, Ohio, after their marriage in the spring of 1826, li\'ing there the remainder of their li\'es. Of the eight children l)i)rn to Angus Clark and wife, only one of the eight is now living. The children in the order of their birth are as follows: Caleb, who married Rachel Beltz; Rebecca, the wife of Resol\-e Critzfield; Nemiah G., who married Rachel Emerson; Elizabeth, the wife of William Shaffer; Catharine, who married Levi Snnfiin ; Stephen, wlio died unmarried; Shepherd, the only one living; and one who died in infancy.

Shepherd Clark was reared on his father's farm in Champaign county and began farming for himself when he was sixteen years of age. After his marriage in 1855, he took his bride and a few belongings in a two-horse wagon to Allamakee county, Iowa. It took them twenty-seven days of actual traveling to make the journey from Champaign county to Iowa, and on arriving there he bought a farm of one hundred and twenty acres, upon which he lived four years. His father then died and he went back to Champaign county and took charge of the home farm for a while. He later came to Union county where he has since resided. His farm of three hundred and twenty acres in this county is known as the "Greenbush Farm" and is located one-half mile east of North Levvisburg. He also owns the old homestead of two hundred and ninety acres in Champaign county.

Air. Clark has been married three times. He was first married in September, 1855, t(j Hannah Barney and to this union four children were born: Fl(_ira. deceased, who was a graduate of the North Lewisburg high school, and tlie wife of Joseph Spain; Alice, deceased, who was the wife of Joseph Tomlan ; Charles, who married Allie Lapus ; Lucy, deceased, a graduate of the Lewisburg high school, who was the wife of W. T. Beach. The second wife of Mr. Clark was Eliza Asher and to this union five children were born: P. L., a graduate of the high school, who married Nell Hewitt; lames E., also a graduate of the high school, who married Edna Huling; George, who married Addie Sherette ; Ada, a graduate of the high school, who became the wife of Harry McMahil ; Blanche, a graduate of the high school and the wife of Gale McFarland. The third wife of Mr. Clark was Mary E. Smith, to whom he was married July 24, 1906. She is the daughter of Rev. I. N. and Martha (Earick) Smith and was born in Hardin county. Ohio. Her father is a Alethodist minister in Montana and has served as chaplain of the senate of that state. Both of Mrs. Clark's parents are graduates of the Ohio W^esleyan College at Delaware, Ohio, and she was a student in the music department of that college.

Mr. Clark is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons and also belongs to the chapter and the commandery. He has been a lifelong Republican in politics and has held various township and county offices. He ser\ed for many years as a land appraiser in this county. He is now president of the North Lewisburg Bank, a private bank, with the followingofficers : president. Shepherd Clark : vice-president, R. J. Eason ; cashier, J. C. Thompson. This bank has been doing a flourishing business in North Lewisburg for the past twenty years.

James B. Cole

A descendant of a sterling family of Union county, Ohio, James B. Cole has lived practically all of his life in the county where he was born seventy years ago. When a young man he entered the Military Academy at West Point and graduated from that excellent institution and then served fi\-e years in the United States regular army. Since that time he has been engaged in the practice of law at Marysville where he was born. As a lawyer he ranks among the leaders of the Union county bar and has been connected with many of the most important cases of the past half century.

James B. Cole, the son of Philander B. and Dorothy Barden (Witter) Cole, was bom in Marysville, Ohio, March 17, 1844. His father was born in Columbus, Ohio, and his mother in Union county. His father was one of the ablest members of the Union county bar for many years and served upon the bench with distinction and honor. He died in ^Marysville, Ohio, February 23, 1892, and his widow is still living in this city.

James B. Cole was reared in Marysville and was educated at the public schools and academy in his home city. He then entered Millino Hall at Gambler, Ohio, after spending some time as a teacher in the schools of his conntv. In June, 1862, when eighteen years of age, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated with the class of 1866. Upon graduation he was commissioned a second lieutenant, assigned to duty with the Eourth United States Cavalry and sent to the frontier of Texas. The following year he was promoted to the rank of a first lieutenant and served in the regular army v.'ith this rank until 1871. Pie then resigned and returned to his home in Mar\'sville v.'here he took up the study of law with his father who was on the common pleas bench at the time. In the winter of 1871 Mr. Cole was admitted to the bar, and after his father retired from the bench they formed a partnership under the name of P. B. Cole & Son. They continued to practice together until the death of the father in 1892. Mr. Cole has been admitted to the state and federal courts and has long been recognized as one of the leading lawyers of this section of the state.

Mr. Cole was married Septemljer 5, 1871, to Mary McAllister, the daughter of Richard Thompson and Martha (Gale) McAllister. To this union were bf)rn t>\o daughters, Charlotte and Anna. The eldest daughter is the wife rif Jesse S. Troll, of St. Clairsville, Belmont county. Ohio. Anna is the wife of Howard Kemp, of Chicago, Illinois. The mother of these two children died July 19, 1905.

Mr. Cole was assigned to the Fourth United States Cavalry, then stationed in Texas, in which regiment he served with marked distinction for ahout five years, in all kinds of military duty, Ixitli in the field and administrative and business in garrison. He was a seciMid lieutenant for about a year, when he was promoted and took command of the compan_\' and post of Fort Clark, Texas, whence later he was transferred to Fort Mcintosh, Laredo, Texas, where he was long in command. i^e also commanded several other sul)-])osts in that section, his field of operations extending from old Fort Ewell on the Nueces river to old Fort Levret at the head of the Llano river ; thence to Camp Hudson and north of the Pecos, and down the Rio Grande to below Laredo; thence to Fort Ewell, all of which territory was infested with Indians and mostlv uninhabited, and all of which he traversed many times to and with cavalrv expeditions in repressing Indian raids, with excellent effect. He also made manv side trips on dutv to San Antonio, Brownsville, .\'ew Orleans, the Citv of Mexico and other large cities of that country, which were effectivelv useful.

On the 22(1 of May. iSji. Mr. Cole was honorably discharged from the service at his own request, and with extra pay and allowances, having discharged fully all obligations. Nevertheless, in 1898 he tendered his services as a soldier to the government for the Spanish- American War, and was assured of high consideration in case of further call. During nearly all of his services he held commands far above his rank, from which Senator Sherman started the fashion of calling him "Captain" Cole, although his commission was first lieutenant.

-\fter his discharge from the army. Lieutenant Cole read law with his father, P. B. Cole, and was soon admitted to the bar. He practiced alone until 1877, when Judge Cole's term expired, and he and W. B. Cole formed a partnership, wdrich continued until the death of Judge Cole, since which time he has practiced alone.

For manv \ears ]\lr. Cole was an acti\'e worker in the ranks of the Republican party, both in the committees and as a political siieaker, and was frequently a delegate to county and district conventions, as well as a selecter of delegates, especiallv to congressional con\-entions. He was chairman of the convention which nominated his father-in-law, Col. R. T. Mc.MIister. for member of the state board of equalization, which duties the Colonel discharged ablv. In iqOt he was highly recommended by many Ohio judges (without regard to partv) members of Congress, senators, ex-governor and other high officials, for a federal judgeship in the Philippines, for which he was eminently qualified, but it was too far away for effective results.

Adolph I. Glick

It is something to the credit of the enterprise and perseverance of an indi\'idual who leaves his home in a foreign land, casts his lot in a land among strangers, and makes his way to success unaided by friends or fortune. Thousands of young men from European countries, filled with this spirit, have found opportunity for success in America such as was not afforded them in their native land. Many of the best people of those countries have been led to the determination to bid farewell to their home land because of conditions there and the opportunities afforded here. One of the conditions in many of the European countries that influences this emigration, especially among the young men, is the strict military requirements made necessary by the war-like attitude of the powers toward each other, compelling the eligible citizens to be always ready for military service. Among the countries in which this condition pre\'ails, Austria is a conspicuous example.

It may not have been the principal motive to avoid these undesirable conditions of citizenship that induced Adolph I. Glick to leave his native land and come to America at the age of fifteen years, but certainly he acted wisely and well in deciding to make the change. Adolph I. Glick was born in Austria-Hungary, near Eperies, August 26, 1854, and landed in New York city, July i, 1869. He is a son of Emanuel and Jeanette (Greenwaldt) Glick, both natives of Austria-Hungary. They had a family of seven children, namely : Adolph, the subject of our sketch : William, of Chicago, Ohio: David, of Kukemezo, Saros L'ngarn, Europe; Lenie, widow of Jacob Amster, ui Xew York city: Rose, wife of David Joseph Klein, of AIozsarnitz, Giralth postoffice, Saros Ungarn, Europe: Celia, wife of Lewis Feldman, of Cleveland, Ohio: and Regie, deceased, who was the wife of Marcus Zupnick. The father of our subject was reared in Austria-Hungary and followed the occupation of a farmer. He died in Kukemezo, in 1876, aged forty-two years: his wife died in 1883, at the age of forty-five years. They were of the Hebrew nationality and faith.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was Isaac Glick and his wife was Katie Glick. They died at an old age. the grandfather being ninetytwo years old. Their family consisted of one son and two daughters, Emanuel, Susan and Regie. The maternal grandparents were Adolph I. Greenwaldt and wife. The\- were murdered, top-ether with a thirteen-vear-

As has been stated, Adolph I. Glick, our subject, came to America in 1869, landing in New York city, July ist, of that year. He was then lacking about a month of being fifteen years old, and what education he had was obtained in the common schools in his native land. With this meager education and with slender finances he found himself in a great city, without friends or accjuaintances, facing the necessity of finding some employment by which he- could earn a livelihood, and here is where his indomitable will and determined perseverance began to serve him a good purpose. After looking around New York for two or three days he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he made a purchase of a small stock of goods and started out as a pack-pedler. Later he found employment as clerk in a store at that place and continued in that employment for three years. He also was employed for sometime as clerk in stores in Buffalo, New York, and Toledo, Ohio. In 1886 he decided to seek a location and engage in business for himself. With that purpose in view he came to Richwood, and, finding conditions satisfactory, he opened up a clothing and gents' furnishing store, in partnership with his brother, William. Their store is on the east side of Franklin street. The partnership continued until 1901, ami in the meantime they started a branch store at Chicago, Ohio, which was managed by William. Since 1891 Adolph has been running the business in Richwood alone. They started in with a small stock and in a humble way and the business steadily increased from year to year and is now one of the most prosperous mercantile establishments in the town.

In 1897 Adolph I. Glick bought a lot on the east side of Franklin street and erected a large brick building conveniently arranged for his business. Fie occupies two floors and the Ijasement of this building and carries a large stock of up-to-date clothing, shoes and furnishing goods. It is a building and store to attract the attention of strangers and would Ije a credit to a town much larger than Richwood.

On June 12, 1887, ]\Ir. Glick was married to Hannah Reder, of Akron, Ohio. To this union four children have been born, namel}- : Sadie, (iertrude, Milford and Julius. Sadie married Sidney Seidman and is living in Cleveland. She and her sister Gertrude are graduates of the Western Reserve College, of Cleveland. Ohio, and Gertrude is now engaged in settlement work in Cleveland. Mrs. Seidman, before her marriage, was principal of the Richwood high school for two years, and of the Amelia high scIiodI for two vears. ^^lilford is a student at Harvard college in Cam-

Mrs. Glick was born in Karocsonmazo, Austria-Hungary, September 15, 1863. Her parents were natives of the same county and died there, her father dying of the cholera. Mrs. Glick came to America when a young girl with her sister, Regie, the wife of Mr. Keller, and her two brothers, Jacob Reder, of Crestline, Ohio, and Isaac, of Akron, Ohio, having preceded them in coming to this county.

Mr. and Mrs. Glick belong to the Hungarian congregation. Bene Jeshurani, Cle\-eland, Ohio. Fraternally, Mr. Glick is a member of Mount Carniel Lodge, No. 303, Free and Accepted Masons; and the Rising Sun Lodge. No. 71, Knights of Pythias. Li politics he is in accord with the principles of the Republican party, believing that the best interests of the country are subserved when the policies of that party are in control of affairs.

Carl Allgower

The successful management of a hotel demands certain characteristics on the part of the proprietor, and it is safe to say that Carl Allgower, the owner and proprietor of the Hotel Villa, of Richwood, Ohio, has the essential characteristics which are necessary for this particular line of business. He is a courteous, obliging and genial man to his guests and offers every consideration possible for their comfort and enjoyment. His rooms are neat and comfortably furnished, while his table is not surpassed by any of the higher priced hotels in the state. He is recognized as a thorough business man and no detail is overlooked by him that will help the traveling man to feel that at Hotel Villa he has a home whenever stopping in Richwood.

Carl Allgower, the son of George and LTrschula (Pressmar) Allgower, was born in Holzschwang Bayern pro^-ince, Germany, May 26, 1873. His parents reared a family of five children: Carl, of Richwood; George, who is living on the home place in Germany; Jacob, deceased; Katherine, single and still living in Germany; Urschula, who is still in her native land. Carl is the only one of the family who lives in America.

George Allgower was reared in Holzschwang, Germany, and became a cabinet maker and undertaker. He also followed farming. He died in fiermany in igoo at the age of fifty-two, being killed by falling from a load of hav while his team was running away. His wife died in 1884 at the age of forty-two. Both George Allgower and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. He was a soldier in tlie Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and for many years was chief of the fire department of Holzschwang. The paternal grandfather of Carl Allgower was a life-long school teacher, and he and his wife had two children, George, the father of Carl, and Barbara. The maternal grandfather of Carl Allgower was a blacksmith in Leipzig, Germany.

Carl Allgower was educated in the school of his native land and learned the cabinet maker's trade with his father, while at the same time he was working on the farm. When he reached the age of sixteen lie came to America and at once located in Union county, Ohio, and went to work in Marysx'ille in the furniture factory of Isaac Haaf. Here he remained for several years, and then traveled over the country working in different cities at his trade as a cal)inet maker. He finally located in Marysville, where he opened a saloon, which he conducted for a year and a half, after which he went to RichwDod. and engaged in the saloon business in that place. In 1903 he built the Hotel Villa, with two stores, and in 1907, added a third story. . For the past eleven years he has been conducting one of the most popular hostelries in the state.

j\Ir. Allgower was married September 18. 1895, to Anna Schlegel, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Guelcher) Schlegel, and to this union six children have been born, Edgar, Clarence, Florence, Walter, Rowland, and one who died in infancy. Clarence died at the age of seven and onehalf years, and the others are still with their parents.

]\Irs. Allgower was born in Columbus, Ohio, and reared in Marys\'ille, this cijunt}', from a small girl. Her mother died in igu, and her father is still li\ing in J\Iar}-sville. He operated a brewery for several years. Late in life he became interested in the ice business, and has now retired from that and is devoting his declining years to the attention of his extensive property interests.

Mr. and Mrs. Allgower are affiliated with the Lutheran church, Mr. Allgower is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In politics he has identified himself with the Republican party, and for two years was a member of the city council. He is president of the Richwood Tri-county Fair Association and is now serving his second term as president. Mr. Allgower takes an active interest in everything pertaining tn the welfare of Richwood and the c(immunity and is regarded as one of the enterprising citizens of the locality where he has been living so many years.

James Warren Kyle

It matters nnicli less where a man comes into the world than how he becomes a living force in the world's activities. Heredity and environment may have much to do in starting one on the road to success, and fortunate is the individual who has been well born and whose early surroundings have been favorable for his best development. But heredity is not the most essential qualification for a successful life, nor is it an infallible formula in making the character of the individual. Heredity and environment without individual effort do not point to the road in which the men who have achieved, the greatest success have traveled. The strongest characters in our national history, men who have attained to the highest honors in the state and nation, have come from' the ranks of those wlio have had the most unfavorable en\'ironments in early life. While it is not claimed for James W. Kyle that he has attained to the highest honors, or that he has achieved the greatest success, it may be said that whatever degree of success he has had, has come by individual efifort.

James Warren Kyle was born in Radner township, Delaware county. Ohio, December 6, 1850, the son of David and Margaret (Davis) Kyle, who were also nati\es of Ohio. Thev had seven children : Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Evan Hughes: \\'illiam Albert, who died in 1914; James W., the subject of this sketch; and four children who died young. The parents of Dur subject spent their early married life in Delaware county on the Scioto river. The father died in 185 1 : his wife li\'ed for many years afterwards and was married a second time. Her second husband was Adam Dilsaner. There was one son born to this union who died when eight years old. The mother of our subject died in 1902, lacking a few days of being eighty-five years old. The father, David Kyle, was also twice married, his first wife being a Miss Stevens. There was one daughter by this marriage whci grew to young womanhood and died while teaching school.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was Hugh Kyle. He and his wife were pioneer settlers in Delaware county and lived on a farm in Radner township in that county. In their family of children were Mrs. Bratton, Elizabeth, David and James. The maternal grandfather was David Davis, who was also an early settler in Delaware county. He had two children, one of whom, a son, died young: the other, a daughter, Margaret, lived to maturity.

nine years old, and then went to Marion county where he made his home until he was twenty-one years old. He then returned to the old home farm in Delaware county and, with his brother William Albert, was engaged in farming for four years. In 1S74 he came to Richwood where his mother and stepfather had been making their home for some time previous. His education was obtained in the district schools of Delaware county which he attended while he liad his home there or until the age of nine. Later he attended school in IMarion county. He worked for about four years at the carpenter's trade, and then bought a farm of sixty-five acres about two miles southwest of Richwood, and followed farming for se\en years. Leaving the fann, he came to Richwood and was engag'ed in other lines of business for about sixteen years: for fourteen years of that time he was agent for the Singer Sewing ^lachine Company and did a successful business in that line. Inclination for agricultural pursuits. li<^we\'er. induced him to give up his sewing machine agency and move back to the farm. With a view of getting his son into business he made another change of residence in 1905, when he returned to Richwood and purchased a drug store, associating his son, Homer D., with him in the business. This partnership has continued since and the business has been steadily increasing. They have a fine store, which is stocked with everything in the line of drugs, drug sundries, books, stationeiy, wall paper, paints, etc.

Mr. Kyle was married, April 19, 1877. to Frances A. Tallman, daughter (if Joseph W. and Minerva (Ewings) Tallman. Their two sons are Herbert T. and Homer D. : the former is a druggist at Ostrander, Delaware county, Ohio. He married Alba Gill and has one daughter, ^lildred C. Homer D., who is associated with his father in the drug business, married Ha Frances Neal. Their two sons are Warren Neal and Kenneth David. Mr. and ^Irs. James W. Kyle are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

In fraternal matters ]\Ir. Kyle is affiliated with the Rising Sun Lodge No. 71, Knights of Pythias. Politically, he is a stanch Republican and is ready at all times to use his best efforts for the success of candidates of the party. He was township assessor for two terms, township treasurer for two terms, and also ser\-ed as a member of the city council part of one term.

Mrs. Kyle was born in Logan county, January 22, 1853. Her parents were both natives of that county and are both dead, the father dying at the age of eighty and the mother at sixty years. In his earlier life made the journey with horse and buggy from his home in Ohio to Kansas and back, selling a liniment which he manufactured, and for which he found readv sale.

There were four children in this family, Frances A., Louisa, Clinton and Joseph. The paternal grandfather's name was Woodmansee Tallman and his wife was Elizabeth (Peck) Tallman. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Kvle was Samuel Euans and his wife was Temima (Bucklev) Euans.

Edmond C. Cody

A substantial citizen of Dover township, Union county, Ohio, is Edmond C. Cody, proprietor of the "Dover Grove Stock Farm" of two hundred and fifty acres. His whole career of more than half a century has been spent in this county, where he was born, and it is safe to say that no citizen has taken a more active part in everything pertaining to the county's welfare than Mr. Cody. He has been particularly active in political matters and has filled various official positions with credit to himself and satisfaction to all concerned. He is one of the largest stock raisers of his township and his farm is as well equipped for up-to-date agriculture as any farm in the county.

Edmond C. Cody, the son of Michael and Anastasia (Powers) Cody, was born February 16, 1863. in Paris township, on what is known as the Brown farm, northeast of Marysville. His father was a native of Ireland, his birth occurring in county Tipperary. He came to this country when he was a }-oung man of about twenty. He came to America alone, his father ha\ing previously come here and located in Vermont. Michael Cody was the son of John and Margaret (Crook) Cody. Eventually the whole family located in Union county. Twelve children were born to ^lichael Cody and wife, John, Edmond. Margaret, Michael, Jr., William, James, Richard, Mrs. Mary Land, Anastasia, Emmett, Bernard and Mrs. Catherine Mackan.

Edmond C. Cody received his education in the schools of Dover township, and early in life began to work on the farm. At one time he worked as a ditcher and ditched by contract in \'arious parts of the county. After his marriage, in 1887, he moved to Madison county, Ohio, where he lived on a farm for two vears, after which he moved to Champaign county, Ohio. Li 1892 he came to Union county and bought a farm of one hundred and thirtyseven acres. This he sold some time afterwards and then lived on a rented farm until he purchased his present farm of two hundred and fift\' acres, known throughout the county as the "Dover Stock Farm." He has placed extensive improvements upon it since he has taken charge of it. He is one

Mr. Cody was married in 1887 to Alary Reed, the daughter of John and Mary (McKillip) Reed. She died in 1891 and is buried in Marysville. In February, 1896, Mr. Cody was married to Catherine Noon, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Murray) Noon, and to this second union have been born seven children, all of whom are still living with their parents, Paul, Lillian. Mary, Anna. Margaret, Robert, Albert and Eugene. All of the children, except Eugene, are now attending school at New Dover.

Mr. Cody and his family are loyal members of the Catholic church at Marysx'ille, in whose interests they take an active part. Politically, he is identified with the Democratic party and has taken an active part in the councils of his party in Union county. He has been assessor of titles, a member of the school board for the past eighteen years, and he is now deputy state supervisor of county elections. , He is the present treasurer of the Agricultural Society of his county. In every" official position where he has been found, he has executed the trusts reposed in him to the best of his ability and has always given faithful and painstaking service to his fellow citizens. By his own efl:'orts and right principles of living, he has not only won for himself a comfortable competency for his declining years, but has so conducted his affairs with his fellowmen as to win for himself the reputation of one absolutely trustworthy and honorable in all his business dealings and worthv in every respect of the warmest personal friendship.

Dr. Linn L. Roebuck

In no other profession, probably, has there been so great an advance in scientific knowledge, so great a change in the practical application of acquired knowledge in methods of practice, as has been shown within the past half century in the medical profession. The medical man of t0(la\' must needs be more than the medical man of fifty years ago, or even of ten years ago, if he would stand within hailing distance of the up-to-date practitioner. He must not only have a medical college diploma, and an experience in the practice that was sufficient and satisfactory in the earlier da_\-. l)ut he must be a constant reader and an intelligent student. He must be broad minded enough to discard old methods and theories that science (59) and practical experience proves to be illusive and obsolete. It was a noted German scientist, who expressed the idea here attempted, when he said, "That more had been done, and more had been disco\ered, in the science of medicine during the past twenty years, than in the past century." So great has been the advance in knowledge and discovery that specialization has become necessary. The theory of toxins and anti-toxins, serums, the study of bacteria, and methods of combating these destructive forces, and many other things, have made the range of medical science almost beyond any one man's power of learning, within the brief space of time which is allotted him on earth. The average practitioner in ordinary practice may not attain to such learning but he must have some knowledge of these scientific discoveries, and must have wisdom and discretion to direct their application in cases under his treatment.

\Vhile Dr. Linn L. Roebuck would not claim for himself the high standard of professional learning indicated in the foregoing paragraph, and would certainly protest against his biographer making such a claim for him, yet he and his friends may truthfully claim for him that he is an earnest advocate of all the modern methods of medical practice, and of the highest ideals possible of attainment in the profession.

Dr. Roebuck was born in Fayette county, Ohio, August 12, 1873. He is a son of John Wesley and Martha (Conner) Roebuck, who were also natives of Fayette county. Their family consisted of five children, namely: Frank L., of Ashland, Ohio; Joseph B., of Sacramento, California; Dr. Linn L., the subject of this sketch; Ida, wife of Scott Robinson, of Fayette county, Ohio; Elba F., of Circleville, Ohio.

The father of our subject was reared in Fayette county, Ohio, and was by occupation a farmer. He served in Company H, Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was taken prisoner at Harpers Ferry. He served throughout the war. It was on the farm that the sons and daughter of this family had their home in their youthful years, and it was here that the subject of our sketch found opportunity for industrial training and healthful occupation, conducive to physical development and contributing influences to successful achievement in any calling in life. The mother died in 1882 at the age of thirty-four years; the father died in 1896 at the age of fifty-five years. The father and mother were both members of the Presbyterian church. Hugh Roebuck, the paternal grandfather, was a native of Virginia and came to Fayette county, Ohio, in 1798. He was a farmer by occupation and died at the age of about sixty years; his wife survived him and died at the age of seventy-nine years. They had a large family, two

The maternal grandfather was John Conner; his wife was Martha ( Popejoy ) Conner, both natives of Ireland. They emigrated to America and were among the early settlers of Fayette county, Ohio. He followed the occupation of farmer and stock raiser for several years and made quite a success of the business. In the midst of his activities he was taken with the typhoid fever which resulted fatally, his death occurring at the age of forty-eight years; his wife died at the age of sixty-eight years. They Jiad a family of four children, namely: Edward P., who had the distinction of teaching the first school in Seattle, Washington, the school being held in a log cabin at that place : Ella, James and Martha.

As has already been stated, Dr. Linn L. Roebuck spent his early life on his father's farm in Fayette county, Ohio. His education was received in the Jeffersonville public schools, which he attended through the lower grades. He then attended the high school in Washington C. H., completing the full course and graduating from that school in 1891. He had already decided to enter the medical profession and had given some study to medical works previous to his graduation from the high school. He entered Starling Medical College, completed the course and graduated from that institution in 1894. He came to Richwood that year and began the practice of medicine which he has followed successfully ever since. In addition to his regular practice, he is the surgeon for the Electric Railway at this place and pension examiner for this congressional district.

On June ro, 1896, he was united in marriage with Maude Collier, daughter of John and Emily H. (Cripps) Collier. They have three children, John Howe, James Thaddeus and Louis Augustus.

Airs. Roeljuck was born in Philadelphia, tlie birth place of her mother. Her father a native of Johnstown, Ohio. Her father died in 1905 at the age of sixty-five years ; the mother is still living. Mrs. Roebuck has a brother, J. Howe Collier, older than herself, and these two are the only children of the family. Mrs. Roebuck's father was engaged in the grocer's business in Richwood for many years. Her paternal grandfather was John Collier; his wife was ]\Iary (Ford) Collier; both were born and reared in Johnstown, where they lived to an ad\^anced age. Their children were V. T.. Edward, John, Thomas J., Emilv and a ]\Irs. Adams. The maternal grandfather was Samuel C. Cripps; his wife was Mary Hughes. Their children were Annie, Charles, William, Emily, Rebecca, Samuel, Jesse, and one wlm <Hed in infancy.

Dr. and Mrs. Roebuck are members of the Presbyterian church, and are interested in the welfare and promotion of every good cause in the community. The doctor is also deeply interested in educational matters. He has served as a member of the school board for one term and has devoted much of his time to the administration and conduct of school afifairs. He belongs to the county and state medical societies and takes an active interest in their meetings.

From this brief sketch of his various activities it is evident that Dr. Roebuck is a very busy man, but still he finds time to devote to fraternal affairs. He is a member of Alt. Carmel Lodge No. 303, Free and Accepted Masons, in which order he holds the honor of past master. He is also a member of Rising Sun Lodge No. 76, Knights of Pythias. Politically, his affiliations are with the Republican party. He served two terms as a member of the citv council.

Chandler G. Johnson

An enterprising young business man of Richwood, Ohio, is Chandler G. Johnson, who has made his home in this county for the past eleven years. As a young man he taught school a few years and later engaged in the railroad business, but since 191 1 has been connected with the Richwood Banking Company. He comes from excellent parentage, his father having been an exceptionally useful man during the active years of his life. The senior Johnson was a public school teacher for more than, forty years, a minister of the Gospel, a public official and a citizen who always had the interest of his community at heart. Chandler G. Johnson has inherited those sterling characteristics which dominated his father's career and is a welcome addition to the citizenry of Union county.

Chandler G. Johnson was born in Logan county, Ohio, August 23, 1880. He is the son of Henry and Angeline (Stanley) Johnson, who were also natives of Ohio. Their family consisted of three children : Burlin, of West Liberty : Orlando, who died at the age of twenty-six years, and Chandler G., whose home is in Richwood.

Henry Johnson was reared in Logan county, Ohio, near Rushsylvania. As a boy and young man he applied himself to the commendable duty of getting an education, and availed himself of every opportunity afforded by the district schools of the neighborhood in which he li\'ed. His ambition was to i)re])are himself for a teacher, and in order to qualify himself better for that vocation, he attended more advanced schools in Adrian, Michigan. That his early ambition was realized and that his industrious efforts and close application to study had resulted in the desired qualification to teach, is evidenced by the fact that he followed that vocation for a number of years. He has the remarkable record of having taught forty-one terms of school. During the time of his teaching he was also engaged in preaching, having been ordained to this work by the Friends church, of which he was an active and devoted member. For fourteen years he served as township treasurer of Monroe township. As a teacher, minister, public officer and private citizen, Mr. Johnson has been enlisted on the right side of every question of good living, and for the promotion and welfare of everything pertaining to the community in which he lived. Mr. Johnson met with a great bereavement in the death of his wife, which occurred in Richwood, November 20, 1912, at the age of sixty-three. He sui-vives her and is now living at Kenton, Ohio.

The paternal grandfather of Mr. Johnson was Nelson A. Johnson, who was a native of Ohio. He was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church. That he was earnest and sincere in his profession and calling was evidenced not only in his preaching, but also in its exemplification. The family of the elder Johnson seems to have been a fertile field for the propagation of preachers. In the family there were eleven sons and three daughters, and of the eleven sons, eight were engaged in the ministry. The children by the first marriage of Nelson A. Johnson were Henry R., George, Allison, Jane, Maggie and Henrietta. By his second marriage. Marietta, Gussie and Morton.

The maternal grandparents of Chandler G. Johnson were Ira A. and Sarah (Paxson) Stanley. They were both natives of Ohio and were among tlie pioneers of Logan county. They both lived to a good old age; he died at the age of eighty-four years and his wife at the age of seventy-nine. Their family consisted of seven children, Alfred, Townsend, Newton, Joseph, Rachel, Ruth and Angeline.

Chandler G. Johnson enjoyed all the pleasures, the advantages and disadvantages of the ordinary boy on the farm where he spent his early years. The average boy on the fami is very much inclined to underestimate the advantages of his environments. It is in later life when the training of the boy on the farm is estimated at its true value. It is from the boys on the farm who have been accustomed to the work of the farm, and lia\e been trained to habits of industry, that our most successful business men have come. jNIi". Johnson had such training and experience and he has exeinpUfied in his successful business life the value of his early training.

Mr. Johnson's education was obtained in the district schools which lie attended with as much regularity as the work on his father's farm afforded opportunity. Later he took up more advanced studies and attended school at the Damascus Academy and the Glover Institute with a view of following his father's example and fitting himself for a teacher. He found opportunity to engage in teaching and followed this vocation for two years. Then he entered the railroad sei^vice, first in the freight department, at Galion, Ohio. Later he was transferred to .\kron, Ohio, and still later to Richwood, where he was the local agent for seven years. On March i, 191 1, he became assistant cashier of the Richwood Banking Company, and on December 26, 1913, he was ad\anced to his present position of cashier.

This is one of the oldest and most substantial fijiancial institutions of the county, and by its safe and conservative business management and the cordial and accommodating polic}' of its managers, it has won the popular confidence of the community. It was organized in 1867, and its capital stock is now thirty-one thousand dollars, with a surplus and profits of twenty thousand dollars. To be given the important and responsible position of cashier of such an institution is suiftcient evidence of the confidence of the directors in Mr. Johnson's ability and trustworthy character. In addition to his banking interests, Mr. Johnson is connected with other business enterprises in Richwood. He is secretary and treasurer of the Richwood Clay Company and secretary and treasurer of the LaRue Tile Company.

On June 20, 1906, Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Bessie \\"oolard, daughter of William C. Woolard. To this union three children have been born, Harold, William and Junita. I\Ir. and Mrs. -Johnson are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and take an active interest in its affairs, contributing liberally to its support.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Union county, Ohio, near Pharisburg. Her parents were also natives of Ohio. Her mother died in 189 1 and her father is still living. They were the parents of two children, Bessie and a son, Pearl. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Johnson were John C. and Nancy fZinn) Woolard. both natives of Ohio. Both died at an advanced age. Their cliildren were Mary, Carrie and Nellie.

Fraternally, yir. Johnson is a member of Mt. Carmel Lodge, No. 303, Free and Accepted Masons; the Junior Order of the United American ]\Iechanics, and Rising Sun Lodge, No. 71, Knights of Pythias. Politicalh", his affiliations are with tlie Repubhcan party and he is a firm believer in the principles of that party, principles that have stood the test and marked the progress and development of the country for more than half a centurv. He is among the leading business men of his city and county and may be truly ranked among the re[)resentative citizens of his county.

There is no nobler profession than that of teaching, and the man who instructs the youth wields a greater influence in the community than that of any other man. For sixteen years Ora L. Bonham was a public school teacher in Union county, and during that time hundreds of young people came under his influence and were benefited thereby. At the present time he is de\'0ting all of his time and attention to farming and owns a fine farm of one hundred and sevent}--two acres a quarter of a mile north of Byhalia in Washington township.

Ora L. Bonham was born in Licking county, Ohio, June 26, 1875, and is the son of John C. and Margaret (Ora) Bonham. His father was born in Periy county, Ohio, and died in Union county in 191 3. His mother was a native of Licking county. Ohio, and her death occurred in Union county in 1899. John Bonham and family came to Union county in 1877, and after coming to this county, he followed his trade as a carpenter in addition to general farming'. Six children were born to John Bonham and wife, five of whom are now li\-ing: C. E., a farmer of Washington township, and a teacher in the public schools; George O., of Newark, Ohio; Ora L., with whom this narrative deals: Etta D., the wife of Loy C. Jacobs, of Allierta, Canada: Frank J., a farmer of Washington township.

Ora L. Bonham was two years of age when his parents came from Licking county, Ohio, to L^nion county, and has spent his life in this county since that time. He was reared on a farm a mile north of Byhalia, and educated in the common schools of this township. Before reaching his majority he began to teach in the district schools of Washington township, and for sixteen consecutive winters taught in this same township. He was an excellent instructor and gave universal satisfaction during this long service. He invested his money in land and now owns a fine fann in this township where he is carrying on general farming and stock raising.

daughter of Benjamin F. and Nora (Ballard) Norris, both of whom are now living in Ashtabula county, Ohio. Mr. Bonham and his wife are the parents of seven children, all of whom are still living at home, Margaret, \\'inifred, Elmer, Sara, Louise, Elizabeth and Hazel.

Air. Bonham is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Byhalia and has filled all of the chairs in his local lodge. He and his wife are both members of the Daughters of Rebekah. Mrs. Bonham is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically, Mr. Bonham is a Republican and is now serving as Justice of the Peace in his township. He is a wide-awake and progressive farmer, a public-spirited citizen, and a man whose influence has always been cast for better things. He has a wide acquaintance throughout the county and is universally respected wherever known.

Milton Haines

Milton Haines was born in Washington township, Union county, Ohio, September 24, 1874. He is the son of Caleb F. and Margaretta D. Miller Haines, who were both nati\es of Ohio. The family consisted of five children : Mondo, who died at the age of sixteen years ; Milton, the subject of this sketch; George, who died at the age of eight years; Josephine, wife of Clarence O. Westlake, Trumbull county, Ohio, and Dounon, Akron, Ohio.

The father of this family was a farmer. He lived on the old home farm in Washington township, and farmed until 1900, when he was appointed superintendent of the county infirmary. He held that position until the time of his death, in 1908, in the sixty-third year of his age. His wife still survives him and is now living with her daughter in Trumbull county. The fatiier and mother were both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a soldier in the Civil War, serving as a private in Company D, Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In addition to the position of superintendent of the county infirmary, he held other official positions in his county and township. He was county infirmary director for two terms, aiid was township assessor for his township several terms.

The paternal grandfather of Milton Haines was Joshua B. Haines; his wife was Mary Wells Haines. They were of the pioneer stock, coming to Washington township in 1837. He was a farmer and contributed a large .share in the development of the country in which he cast his lot. He also engaged in stock buying in addition to his farming interests, and by his in-

(lustry and close attention to business, accumulated a considerable body of fine land in Union county. In his later years, Mr. Haines and his wife moved to East Liberty, Logan county. After his death, which occurred at that place, the widow moved back to the old home in L'nion county, where she died a few years later. Both were well advanced in years at the time of their death. They had seven children, only three of whom lived to maturity. Caleb F., Margaret and Ann.

The great-grandfather of Milton Haines was Allen Haines, who was a nati\-e of \''irginia and a ])ioneer settler in Champaign county, Ohio. He was a commissioned officer in the War of 1812, served in a Virginia regiment, antl participated in some of the important engagements of that war. The maternal grandfather was Thomas Miller; his wife's maiden name was Delilah Wade. The\' came from Champaign countv and were among the early settlers of Union county. They settled on Rush street, in W-^ashington township, and engaged in farming. Here they lived and labored until his ileath, which occurred at the age of seventy-two years ; she survived him several years. She died in Byhalia, in the ninetieth year of her age. Their family consisted of ele\-en children. Jeremiah, Daniel, Jacob, Da\'id, John F., Ellis W., Margaretta, Elizabeth, Martha, Emma and Thomas.

Milton Haines was born and reared on a farm and was trained to habits of in(lustr\' from his >'outh. He worked nn his father's farm in Washington township and contriliuted a Ijoy's part in the work incident to farm life. His elementary education, was olitained in attendance at the country schools of the neighborhood. With a \ie\\ to fitting himself for a professional occupation, he entered the Ohio normal school and graduated in that institution in i8cj8. He had previously engaged in teaching, following that profession successfully for eight years, beginning when he was only fifteen years of age. Deciding on the legal profession as his life work, he began the study of law with a determination r)f Ijecoining efficient and influential in the ranks of that profession. He took a course of study in George W^ashington University in Washington, D. C, from which he graduated, and was later aihnitted to the bar in Washington in 1008. He took a post graduate course at Ada, "Ohio, and was admitted to the practice in Union county in June, 1913. In ^larch, 1014. he formed a ])artnership with A. B. Simon.s, the firm name being Simons & Haines.

During the years of his study and preparation for his life profession, yiv. Haines found occupation and several other official positions. In 1900 he was employed as clerk in the census bureau in Washington: he was after- ward clerk in the folding room of the United States senate; then he was employed as secretary to Hon. Ralph D. Cole, member of congress. From 1903 to 1904 he was deputy clerk of the courts of Union county.

In religious matters, Mr. Haines is of the Methodist faith and belief; in political matters, he holds to a firm faith in the principles of the Republican party. He was elected for prosecuting attorney in 1914. In fraternal matters, he is an active member of Palestine Lodge, No. 158, Free and Accepted Masons, of Mar\^sville, and the Marysville Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

In this brief review it is not possible to do more than give a general outline sketch of a life replete with many incidents worthy of note, much less is it possible to give, in the limited space allowed, a detailed record of the lives and accomplishments of the worthy ancestors, in whom Mr. Haines may take just pride. It is sufficient to say that the life of Mr. Haines has been characterized by industry, endeavor and application to the study of those things that make for success. The success which he has achieved is the direct result of these salient points in his character.

Charles Henry Monroe, Sr

There are occasionally men born into this world whose mere presence on this circling globe serves to lighten the burdens of others and to aid them in their darkest hours. Geniality in itself is a virtue which it is hard to overestimate. Going hand in hand with charity it makes for optimism and as a result a renewed and firmer foothold upon the ladder of life. When this characteristic is combined with honesty, intelligence and perseverance the result is certain to be a character of rare and unusual brilliance. These elements are to be found to a surprising degree in Charles H. Monroe. Sr.. the affable proprietor of the Oakland Hotel, of Marysville, Ohio.

Charles Henry Monroe, Sr., was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 17, 1854, his parents being Charles Monroe, a native of Cincinnati, and Ann (A^irginia) Monroe. He was the sixth in order of birth in a family of nine children, five of whom are still living.

.Mr. Monroe's father had the unique honor of being the first man to run a train out of Indianapolis. This train ran to Madison. Indiana, on tlic Jefferson, Madison and Indianapolis line. That an aptness for the life of a railroader was inherited by his son is shown by the fact that two of

Mr. Monroe was reared in ^ladison, Indiana, receiving a practical education in the schools of that city. At the age of seventeen he learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for a short time. The railroad offering greater opportunities he became a railway employee, and so continued until 1897, in which }-ear he moved to Cincinnati, where he engaged in the contracting business. He did general contracting and house building for more than fourteen years, and in 191 1 bought the Park Hotel at Magnetic Springs, in this county. It seems that Mr. Monroe had now entered the business for which he was most happily endowed. The record of his first venture as a hotel proprietor is that of remarkable success. The hotel at the time it came into his hands was in arrears and in a dilapidated condition. The purchase price was twenty thousand dollars. On January i, 191 5, the hotel was sold for hft}- thousand dollars, these figures speaking well of Mr. Monroe's abilit}- to build up a hotel. After the Park Hotel was sold Mr. Monroe purchased the hotel wdiich he now maintains at Marysville. This hotel, as was the case with the hotel at Magnetic Springs which he took in hand f(.iur years ago, was in poor condition and doing little business, but present indications are that Mr. Monroe will be just as successful, if not more so. with the Oakland Hotel in ]\Iarysville than he was with the Park. It is significant to ncite that his ideas of hotel management are thoroughl}- up-to-date and his first consideration is always his patrons. Realizing the utmost importance in a first class hotel of good table service, his table is always spread with the best obtainable. His employees are invariably obliging and polite, with accommodation of the guests as their watchword, and his guests are unconsciouslv made to feel the comfortalile, home-like atmosphere which perxades the hostelry. At the time of the purchase the hotel was doing very little business, few guests making it a stopping place. Three weeks after Air. Monroe took charge the house was filled and doing a good business, yiv. ]\Ionroe maintains the hotel in partnership with his son, C. H. Monroe, Jr.

]\Ir. ]\Ionroe was married (jn December 29, 1875. tcj Agnes Virginia Brasher, wIkj was born and reared in Madison, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. ]\Ionroe ha\e the unique distinction of having been born on the same day of tlie same year, ]\Iarch 17, 1854, and are probably the onl_\- married couple in the United States of whom this statement can be made. Irish societies, who have become interested in this odd coincidence. ha\-e endeavored with- out success to locate a similar instance. To this union have been born three children, Daisy B., C. H., Jr. and Joseph T. Daisy B. died at the age of sixteen years. C. H., Jr., as we have already stated, is interested with his father in the management of the Oakland Hotel. He is a resident of Cincinnati and is a traveling salesman for a New York clothing establishment. Joseph T. died at the age of three months.

The Democratic party gratefully acknowledges the allegiance of Mr. ^Monroe, and he stands ready at all times to lend his influence to any movement which is intended to further the best interests of his community. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe have not neglected the spiritual affairs of this life and are well known and loyal members of the Baptist church. Mr. Alonroe has been an active Sunda}' school worker, a trustee in his church and is active in all church work. He is fraternally affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of the Maccabees, a member of the Home Guards, and also belongs to the Junior Order of United American ^Mechanics. His wife has the distinction of belonging to the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Harrison S. Stamets

One of the oldest citizens of Washington township, Union county, Ohio, is Harrison S. Stamets, who has lived in this same township and in the same house since 1851. Born in this county eighty-two years ago, he has spent his whole life within its limits, and consecjuently is well known throughout the county. His parents were among the first settlers in York township, and the family have been prominent factors in the development of this county for more than four score years.

Harris(jn S. Stamets, the son of John and Ally (Coons) Stamets, was bijrn May 20, 1833, in York township. Union county, Ohio. His father, who was a son of George Stamets, was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother was born in Fairfield county, Ohio. George Stamets came to Fairfield county, Ohio, from Pennsylvania with his family when John was a small boy. When he was only twelve years of age John Stamets made the long overland trip back to Pennsylvania on horseback alone, and ever afterwards had an interesting story to tell of his trip.

After his marriage Jolm Stanjets located in Union county, in York townsliii), wlierc he lived the remainder of his life, dving in his ninetv-third vear.

He entered government land in this township, which was co\ered witii a dense forest, and had to clear away a spot large enough on which to Ijuild a log cabin for his first home. He entered one hundred acres, and with the assistance of his sons as they grew up, he cleared a large part of this and put it under cultivation. John Stamets was a good man in the truest sense of the word, moral and upright, and always interested in the development of his community. Three daughters and five sons were born to John Stamets and wife, and five of them are still living: Harrison S., of Washington township ; Matthew, a veteran of the Civil War and now living in Richwood ; Malchus, a fanner of York township; Cyrus, a farmer of York township, and Sallie. the wife of William Hamilton.

Harrison S. Stamets was reared to manhood in York township and received such education as was afforded by the schools of his boyhood days. He remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-six years of age, when he married and began farming for himself. He had been working out since reaching his majority and had saved enough money to make a payment on a farm of his own. His first wife, whom he had married in 1859, died two years later and after his second marriage in the same year, he located in Washington township on his present farm of seventy acres, and has li\-ed in the same house since that year. Devoting himself to general farming and stock raising he has met with much success, and has laid bv a sufticient cmn- ]ietenc_\- for his declining years.

Mr. Stamets was married in ]\Iarch, 1859, to Mary Robins. whi> was born in Licking county. Ohio, a daughter of Ira and ^lary Robins. She came with her parents to Union county, Ohio, when a girl, and was a woman of unusual attainments and taught school for some years before her marriage. The first wife of ]\[r. Stamets died in 1861, leaving a little daughter, Mary, who died in childhood. Air. Stamets was married a second time to Hope Haines, a native of Chaniiiaign count\', Ohio. To this second union four children have been bom, three of whom are living: Claudia, Attic and Frankey. Claudia M. was born July 5, 1863, and became the wife of Forest S. Hager, and to this union have been born four children: Cora B., Avife of Orlo Figley; Braton, a real estate and insurance man of \\"est Alansfield, Ohio: Florence D., wife of James Hamby, and Neva B., wife of Frank Harger. Attie, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stamets, is the wife of Ira Chancy, while Frankey. the youngest daughter, is the wife of Earl Baker.

serxed as assessor and land appraiser for many years. After he had appraised the land in \\'ashina;ton township, the valuation was not changed, a fact which speaks well for his .sound judgment of land values. He sat on the last jury in the third court house in Union county, and in the first jury in the present court house. While serving on this last jury in the old court house, the present court house was built and the grand jury changed quarters while it was in session. Mr. Stamets is a quiet man with a cheerful disposition and kindly manner, and during his long life in this county has won the unreserved regard and esteem of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Williaim M. Wellwood

In the summer of 1845 there arrived in the city of New York a small Irish lad of twelve years. He came to this country alone and upon landing in New York he went directly to the emigrant office, where he was able to secure employment with a contractor cleaning brick. This same poor little youngster, friendless and homeless, is now one of the wealthiest and most highly respected citizens of Washington tov^^nship, Union county, Ohio. Seventy years have elapsed since he came to the United States, and sixty years of this time has been s]5ent in Union county. Ohio, where he arrived in [855. His career has been little short of remarkable, and th.e success which liPS CDiiie to him has certainlv been well desen'ed.

William ^I. Welhvood. the son of John and Catherine (Cooper) Wellwood, was born in Kings county. Ireland, near Birr, in July, 1833. His father was a small farmer in Ireland, a poor man, who was not able to give his children many advantages. There were seven children in the family of John Wellwood. five bnithers and two sisters, and it was all the father and miither could do to take care of this little flock of children.

William M. Wellwood was only tweh-e years of age when lie left the family fireside and came across the broad .\tlantic to seek his fortune. He probabl}- never dreamed when he went to the emigrant office in New York city, after arriving in this country, that he would one day be a substantial citizen of the state of Ohio. So well did he work for the first man who gave him a job that he remained with him for about ten years, and each year found him receising better wages. E\entually he became the foreman for' the man who first employed him and had charge of the stables and horses.

In this way ]\]r. Wellwood gained his tirst knowledge (if horses, and e\'er since that time he has laeen interested in the hreethng of liigh-class horses.

In 1S55 Air. Wellwood was getting nine dollars a week, and hy this time had saved up ennugh niduey to start nut for himself. In that year he went to Ciilunihus, Ohio, and dro\'e through to Plain City in Union county, and has made his home in this cnunt}' since that year. He first bought fifty acres, for which lie paid fifteen hundred dollars, which he had made by buying and selling horses. His land was all cnvered with a dense woods, Imt he set t(i work to mak-e it into a fine farm. He married after coming to this countw and he and his young \\ife started in to make a home for themselves in tlie wilderness of W'ashington townshi]). He not onl\- had nothing when he started in after his marriage, but a man (jwed him fourteen hundred dollars wifich he was never alile to collect. Despite this handica]) he has prospered and now has two hundred and twent\' acres of land, all of which he and his fanfily liave made by their own well directed efi'orts. His farm is well e(|ui|)pe<l for modern farming and he keeps high-grade live stock of all kinds, liut has a!wa_\'S been especially interested in the raising of horses. There is no better judge of horses in the county than Mr. Wellwood, and his sons are experts along the same line.

i\Ir. Wellwood has always taken an acti\'e interest in everything in his communit\'. The Wellwood pike, which runs bv his farm, was built and named in his honor, because of the fact that he was largely instrumental in getting it done. He has always been foremost in urging public improvements which would l:)enefit his community and he has been a frequent petitioner for ditches and gravel roads. Tn politics he has always adhered to the Republican party, and while deeply interested in e\'erything pertaining to good go\-ernment, vet has never been a candidate for office.

Air. \\'ellwood married Catherine Abetter, who was born in Adrian, Ohio, and to this union have been b<Trn fi\'e children : Jose]ih, Ernest, Florence, Harr\- ami John, who died at the age of two \-ears and two uKinths. Harry married Ailav Middlesworth and lias two children, while the rest of the children are still single and living at liome. The children ha\e all taken an active interest in the development of the paternal estate, and Air. Well- \\ood is free tn give his children much of the credit for the success which has come to him. His wife has been a faitliful and constant companion during all of these \'ears. He was reared in the Protestant Episcopal church and this denonfination has always received his supjiort. Air. AVellwood is one of the pioneer farmers of Washington township and no citizen of the community is lieM in bio-her respect and esteem.

Lester W. Cline

Although Lester W. CHne was not born in Union county, Ohio, yet he has been a resident of this county since the year 1857. He has spent his active hfe as a farmer and his two hundred and one acres in Allen township bears ample witness to the fact that he has prospered. He has taken a leading part in the civic life of his county, has held various township as well as count)- offices, and rendered faithful and efficient service to his fellow citizens in every capacit}' where he has served;

Lester W. Cline, the son of Jonas C. and Elizabeth (Ware) Cline, was born in L'tica, Licking county, Ohio, September 29, 1853. His father, who was a son of Michael Cline, was born in Knox county, Ohio, the family originally coming from Pennsylvania. Jonas Cline was married in Champaign county and moved to L'uion county about 1857, where he followed his trade as a carpenter and farmer. Jonas C. Cline enlisted as first lieutenant in Company K, Ninety-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was later made captain of Compan}- C, of the same regiment. Fie served about two years at the front and then returned home and farmed the remainder of his life. Five children were born to Jouas C. Cline and wife, four of whom are now living: Lester W., of Allen township; Ira B., a ranchman, li\ing near Colorado Springs, Colorado; Allie F., the wife of F. J. Robinson, of ]\larysville, and Adeiia, the wife of Asa Switzer, of Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Lester W. Cline was about four }-ears of age when his parents came to I'nion county. Ohio, and the remainder of his life has been spent in this county. He attended the pul^lic schools until he was fifteen years of age. and then started out for himself by \\orking on the farms in his neighborhood. At the age of twenty-five he married and began farming on his farm in -Mien township. Year after year found him more prosperous and with a gradually increasing acreage, until he now owns two hundred and one acres of well improved land in Allen township.

Mr. Cline was married December 5, 1878, to Nettie Poling, a native of this c(.iunty and a daughter of Henry Poling. To this union one child has Ijeen l)orn, Chester, born May 20, i88'i. Chester married Lottie Epps and is now farming in Union county. The first wife of Mr. Cline died April 27, 18X2, and on Decemlier 14, 1884. he was married to Anna E. Lary, who was linrn in Champaign county. Ohio. May 4, 1858. To this second union four children have been born: Glenn L.. born Mav 7. 1886, who took a business course at Delaware. Ohio: Burl \\^, born October 21, 1887, who married Grace Thompson June 5, 1909; Howard L., born August i, 1889, who married Mary Epps December 22,. 1913; and Joseph E.. born March 2, 1895, who is still single and living at home with his parents.

Fraternally, Mr. Cline is a member of the Marysville Lodge, No. 100, Knights of Pythias. In politics, he has long been a stanch supporter of the Republican party and served as trustee and assessor of Allen township. He has also filled the office of county commissioner for two terms, being an incumbent at the time when the first children's home was built.

Dr. Stanley James Bown

That life is the most useful and desirable that results in the greatest good to the greatest number, and though all do not reach to the heights to which they aspire, yet in some measure each can reach success and make life a blessing to their fellow men. The physician of today is in a position to be of incalculable benefit to the community in which he resides, and if he is conscientiously devoted to liis profession, he becomes one of the most important factors in the life i>f his community. The career of Dr. Stanley James Bown, who is now following his profession in Richwood, Ohio, forcibh' illustrates what a life of energy can accomplish when plans are wisely laid and actions are governed by right principles, noble aims and high ideals. Although still a comparatively young man, yet he stands in the front ranks of Union county's professional men, and has established a sound reputation for medical skill, while at the same time he has built up an enviable record for himself as a man of upright character in all the relations of life.

Dr. Stanley J. Bown, the son of Charles and Catherine (Burgess) Bown, was born in Lymmington, England, August 14. 1872. His parents, who were natives also of England, reared a famil}' of ten children, most of whom were born in England: Charles F., of Albany, Oregon; Frederick S., of Charleston, West Virginia; Rev. Frank A., of Spokane, Washington; Dr. Harry H., of Pleasant City, Ohio; John E., of New Dover, Ohio; Arthur, of Monterey, Tennessee; Margaret, the wife of John Easton, of New Dover, Ohio; Dr. Stanley J., of Richwood: Ernest, of Marysville, Ohio, and Norman C, of Marysville.

1873 came to America with his wife and children and located in the northern part of Dover township, Union county, Ohio. Here he bought a farm of tifty acres, which he improved and later added twenty acres to the original farm. He died a few years after coming to this country, at the age of seventy-three. His wife survived him about five years and was seventy-six years of age at the time of her death. Charles Bown and his wife were both members of the Congregational church in Marysville until the Blue's Creek church, near their home, was organized, and then they changed their membership to that congregation.

The paternal grandfather of Dr. S. J. Bown was Samuel Bown. Samuel Bown died in middle age and his widow lived until she was about ninety years of age. Samuel Bown and wife were the parents of a family of eight children : Jane, Benjamin, Ann, James, Mary, John, Charles and Seward. The maternal grandfather of Dr. ,S. J. Bown was John Burgis, who lived all of his days in England, dying there at an advanced age. They reared a family of eight children : Margaret. Mary, Catherine, John, Fred, Frank, Esther and Eliza.

Dr. Stanley J. Bown was a babe in amis when he came from England with his parents. He grew to manhood in Dover township on his father's farm, attended the district schools and was a member of the first class which graduated from the Dover township high school. Immediately after graduating he began to teach and for three years was a successful teacher in the schools of Union county. He then entered the Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, and graduated in the spring of 1898. He at once began the practice of his profession af Claibourne, Ohio, and remained there until the fall of 1908, when he moved to Richwood, where he has since made his home.

Dr. Bown was married December 27, 1899, to Blanche Ritchie, the daughter of Jerome and Sarah Jane (Gardner) Ritchie, and to this union three children ha\'e been born, Harold, Gladys and Ruth.

Mrs. Bdwn was l)orn in Taylor township. Union county, Ohio. Her parents were natives of Licking county, Ohio, and moved to Union county, where her father died in 1899 at the age of about sixty-three years. Her mother is still li\-ing. Four children v.-ere born to Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie, Ettie, Herbert, Joseph and Blanche, the wife of Doctor Stanley J. Bown. I'lttie is the wife of Ca.ssius McAllister.

Politically, Dr. Bown is a Republican, and has always been interested in local |X)Iitical matters. He is nnw ser\'ing his third term as county coroner.

He is a member of tlie Union County and Ohio State Medical Associations. Fraternally, he belongs to the Free and Accepted Masons, and is past master of the Mount Carmel lodge at Richwood. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the IModern Woodmen of America. Dr. Bown and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, and Dr. Bown is the choir leader (jf the church.

Arlaxd T. Cooxs

The Coons family represented by Arland T. Coons, a prosperous farmer of Washington township, Union count}-, Ohio, have been residents of this county since 1834, when the grandfather of Mr. Coons came here from Fairfield county, Ohio. During these eighty years which have elapsed since the first member of the family came to this county, they have taken a prominent part in the development of the community in which they have resided. Mr. Coons taught school for a time after finishing his education and since then has devoted himself to farming, and now owns two hundred and fortyone acres in AVashington township.

Arland T. Coons, the son of George W. and INIary (Flliott) Coons, was born in York township. Union county, Ohio, December 24. 1874. His father was born in this same township, the son of Thomas F. Coons, who came from Fairfield county to Union county and located in York township about 1834. George W. Coons was a soldier in the Ci\'il War. a member of Company H, Eight}'-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and lost his left leg in the second battle of Bull Run. He now li\-es in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in the summer, and winters in Florida. ^Nlary Ellii'>tt, the wife of George Coons, was a daughter of Wilkinson and Abigail ( Tavlor ) Elliott, and was born in Portage county, Ohio, and came to this county with her parents in 1854. There -were three children born to George W. Coons and wife: Orville F., deceased: Arland T., of Washington townshi]). and Birdella Z., the wife of Walter C. Boggs, of Bellefontaine, Ohio.

.\rland T. Coons was reared on his father's faim in ^'ork township. After completing the course of education provided by the common schools of his home neighliorhood he became a student of the Ohio Xorthern Universit\- at Ada, Ohio, and later taught school for one year in York township. However, he preferred the life of a fanner to a professional career, and left the school room in order to take up agricultural pursuits. That he has been successful is shown by his fine farm where he is hving. This farm, known as the "Walnut Ridge Farm," consists of eighty-seven acres and lies about one-half mile south of Byhalia. In addition to this farm he owns one hundred and fifty-four acres in this same township. In addition to farming liis own land he has charge of two hundred and twenty-one acres owned by his father. Mr. Coons is a large stock raiser and markets several carloads of stock from his farms each year.

]\Ir. Coons was married Januar}- 9, 1902, to Ethel L. Horton, a daughter of Frank and Jennie (White) Horton. Mr. Horton was born in Licking county, Ohio, and his wife in Jackson township, in this county. Mr. Horton and his wife are the parents of four children, Ethel, Blanche, Ralph and Gladys. They are residents of Essex, Ohio. Mr. Coons and wife have Iwo children, Herbert H., who is eleven years of age, and Helen E., who J.^ se\'en years old.

Mr. Coons and his wife are members of the Friends church at Byhalia Fraternally, he is a member of the York Patrons of Husbandry, and has been the lecturer of his lodge. In politics, he has given his hearty support to the Republican party for many years, and was nominated by his party for the office of county commissioner in the spring of 1914. In the fall of the same year he was elected commissioner of Union county and is now filling this position in a very satisfactory manner. Fie is a director and stockholder of the First National Bank, of Richwood, Ohio. Mr. Coons is a man of sterling ability and upright in character and his long residence in this county has serx'ed to endear him to a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

William Henry Conboy

One of the most prosperous business men of Richwood, Ohio, is William Henry Conboy, who deals in buggies, implements and automobiles. He started in life at the foot of the ladder and by his own unaided efforts has arisen to a place of prominence in the commercial life of his village and county. He has that concentration of purpose, patient industry and foresight which characterizes the successful Ixisiness man, and the success which has attended his efforts has been richly deserved.

William Henry Conboy, the son of James H. and Lucy (Bagby) Conboy, was bMrn in Pike county, Illinciis, near Pittsfield, April 25, 1866. His parents, natixes of Ireland and Illinois, respectively, reared a family of seven children: John W.. of Hamilton, Ohio; William H., of Richwood : Philip, a farmer living near Pittsfield, Illinois; Ella, the wife of Dr. D. L. Connor, of Phoenix, Arizona ; Vina, who died at the age of fourteen ; Raymond D., of Pittsfield, Illinois, and Roy, a farmer living in Pike county, Illinois.

James PI. Conboy was reared in Ireland and came to America when a young man and settled near Germantown, Ohio. At that place he learned his trade as a shoemaker, and afterwards worked in Cincinnati and Hamiltown, Ohio, and eventually drifted west to St. Louis, where he worked a few months. He then went to Lima, Illinois, where he started a shoe shop, and as he prospered from year to year, he invested his money in farm lands, and died in Illinois in 1894, at the age of sixty-two. His wife is still living in Time, Illinois, on the farm. She is now about seventy-five years of age.

The paternal grandparents of William H. Conboy died on board the ship coming to America and were buried on the high seas. They had four sons and three daughters, Michael, James H., John, Philip, Mary. Kate and Ella.

William H. Conboy was reared on a farm in Illinois, and received a good common school education in the district schools of his home township. He lived at home until grown and then went to Hamilton, Ohio, and learned the machinist trade in the Nile Tool Works. He remained there three years learning the trade, and then returned home and went to school for a time. Later he went to Dayton. Ohio, and worked a year, after which he went to Springfield, Ohio, and worked in the shops of the Champion Coinpany. Some time later he went on the mad for the latter company and a few years later became a traveling salesman for the \\^alter A. Woods Harvester Companv. He worked in Columbus, Ohio, in th.e shops during the winter seasons, and in the summer went on the road for the firm selling machines. He left the employ of the AYoods Harvester Company to become the foreman of the machine shops in the Ohio State Penitentiary, filling this position for two years.

In 1893 Mr. Conbov came to Richwood, Ohio, and in partnership with John Blair, started in the buggy and im])lement business in tlie building known as the town hall. This firm dissolved partnership a year later and ^Ir. Conboy then went into jiartuLM-shi]) with J. M. Sanders, with whom he continued for two vears. He then erected the building which he now occupies on North Franklin street, and has since then been in business alone. He is one of the largest buggy dealers in central Ohio and also handles a large amount of fanning implements and automobiles. His business is constantly increasing under his skilful management and he is now one of the substantial business men of Richwood. In addition to his interests in his particular line of business, he is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Richwood.

Mr. Conboy was married August 23, 1902, to Frances Beem, the daughter of B. F. and Laura (Walker) Beem, and to this union two sons have been born, Roy Beem and Robert William.

Mrs. Conboy was born in Richwood, and her parents, who still live in Richwood, are natives of this county. Mr. Beem and wife are the parents of five children, P'rances, Ada, I\-olon, Gilbert and one who died in childhood.

Politically, Mr. Conboy is a member of the Republican party and has served three terms as treasurer of Richwood. Mrs. Conboy is a member of the Presbyterian church. Fraternally, Mr. Conboy holds his membership in the Wayne Lodge No. 10, Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Dayton, Ohio. He is also a member of Rising Sun Lodge No. 71, Knights of Pythias.

Louis G. English

Although not a resident of Lhiion county, Ohio, at the present time, yet Louis G. English, who is now the publisher and proprietor of the West Mansfield Enterprise, has spent many years in this county. He was connected with the Marysville Tribune for a period of seventeen years. While a resident of Marysville, he served three terms as city clerk and at the same time served as clerk of Paris township. His whole career has been devoted to the newspaper business and from his earliest boyhood he has made his own way in the world.

Louis G. English, who is now located in West Mansfield, Logan county, Ohio, was born in Mount Carroll, Illinois, November 11, 1857. He was a son of George and Sarah (Kinney) English. His father was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, and was educated in the public schools of that city. George English learned the printer's trade in Indiana and in 1848 moved to Marys- \ille, Ohio, and went into partnership with C. S. Hamilton and first published the Marysville Tribune. He maintained his connection with this paper for several years and then went to Springfield, Illinois, where he worked on a pa]jer. He established the Mount Carroll, Illinois, Intelligencer, a weekly newspaper and one among the man\- pajiers which advocated the election of Lincoln in r86o. He continued to i)ublish this jiaper until his death in 1863. After liis death, his widow and two sons and a daughter moved back to

Marysville, Ohio, where the widow died in 1865. The wife of George Enghsh was a daughter of Dr. S. F. Kinney, and was born in the state of New York, in Oneida county. Three cliildren were born to George Enghsh and wife: Elizabeth, deceased, who was the wife of D. E. Smith, uf Wichita, Kansas; Louis G., of West Mansfield; and William Lincoln, a tiimer, now residing at Wichita, Kansas.

Louis G. English was only six years of age when his father died and two years later was left an orphan, his mother dying in 1865. He was then taken by his grandparents Kinney, and attended the public schools for four or five years. After his grandfather Kinney's death, May 31, 1872, he went in the office of the Marysville Trihiinc to learn the printer's trade. After three years' service on the Trihiinc. he went to Lidianapolis, Indiana, and was employed as a coiup<isitur on the Indiana Fanner for about ijne year. The manager then sent him to North Vernon, Lidiana, where he assumed the management of the North \^ernon Plain Dealer and, although only eighteen years of age, he was amply qualified to fill the position. He remained at North Vernon onl}' a short time and then went to New York state, where he worked on a paijer. In rS8o he returned to Alarvsville and took a position on the I\Iarys\'ille Tribune and for the next seventeen years, was employed on this paper. In 1898 he went to West Mansfield, Ohio, and purchased a half interest in the Enterprise, and at the end of the first year, became sole proprietor of the paper. He followed eight dififerent proprietors, who had made more or less of a success of the paper, and under his skilful management he has built up a paper which ranks among the best weeklies in the state.

Mr. English was married October 14, 1881, to Julia A. ]\IcCarty, and to this union nine children ha\'e been born, seven of whom are living: Ralph G., Elizabeth, L. V., Florence, Louise, Maurie and Eugene. Elizabeth is the wife of R. R. Marsh: L. V. is a druggist in Columbus, Ohio; Florence married an architect, S. S. Vaigt, of Wichita, Kansas, and Eugene is clerking in a restaurant in West Mansfield. One son, John H., was killed while in the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad, and one child died in infancy.

The Republican party has always claimed the stanch support of Mr. English, and while living in Marysville, he served as citv and township clerks and filled the positions with eminent satisfaction of all concerned. He is also secretary of the Republican County Connnittee and a Republican member of the Deputy State Board of Elections. Mr. English was reared in the Congregationalist faitli. Fraternalh', he is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Marysville. Mr. En"lisli is a man who has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances througliont Union and Logan counties and it is probable tliat he lias as wide an acquaintance throughout Union county as any other man. He has made a success of his Hfe's career and is weh desen-ing of the high esteem witli whicii he is regarded bv liis manv warm friends.

John Bishop

A self-made farmer of Allen township. Union county, Ohio, whq has won the high respect and esteem of his fellow citizens, is John Bishop, who has accumulated a farm of one hundred and ninety-three acres solely through his own initiative. His father was a native of Germany and from him Mr. Bishop has inherited those qualities of industry, thrift and frugality which characterize the Germans the world over. Starting in as a hired hand after reaching his majority, he has labored year after year with such success that he is now regarded as one of the most substantial farmers of his township. Success has come to him because he has directed his energies along well-defined lines and he is well deserving of the prosperity which has come to him.

John Bishop, the son of John G. and Magdelena (Gase) Bishop, was born May 27, 1S72. in Paris township. Union county, Ohio. His father was born in Germany and came to America at the age of ten with his parents, locating in Union count}-, Ohio. Here John G. Bishop was reared to manhood, married and lived the remainder of his days. John G. Bishop was twice married, and to his first marriage were born eight children: Philip, a farmer of Darby township; Emanuel, a retired farmer, of Milford, Ohio; John, of Union township : George, Barbara, Katie, Carrie and Maggie. To the second marriage of John G. Bishop were born five children, Bennett, Lena, Lizzie, Anna and Fred, deceased. -