Liberty Township (part 2 of 4)

JOSEPH J.WRIGHT, farmer; P. O., Bloom Centre; was born in Stokes Tp., Logan Co., O., March 17, 1839; son of H. and Polly (Pence) Wright. Joseph's father, was born in Fairfield Co., O., and settled in Stokes Tp., Logan Co., 1835', where Joseph was raised. Joseph enlisted in the 13th United States Infantry (Gen. W. T. Sherman's Regiment) and after serving his term in that Regiment enlisted in the 96th O. V. I., and served three years; he was never absent from a roll-call, never was in an ambulance, or was he ever excused from duty while in the service, and was with his regiment all the time, except fiftytwo days, which time he was a prisoner of war, captured at Grand Coteau, La.*, Nov. 3, 1863, and was released the 25th of December, 1863; was honorably discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment, on the 1st of March, 1866. He was married to Miss Clara L. Hoover, of this township, and settled on the farm he now owns, containing 120 acres. They have three children - Ettie M., Frank E. and Abbie F.

He is a Republican, and is a member of Lodge No. 292, A., F. & A. M., at De Graff, Ohio; he has been Master and is now Secretary of Grange No. 484. The hall of his society is built on his farm. He had six brothers -

John I., William W., Martin M. (a member of the 9t)th O. V. I.), David W., Horatio S., Andrew N. and one sister,- Sarah J. His father died in 1856; his mother is now the wife of William Herndon, Esq., of this county.

' APT. THOMAS AXTELL, Superintendp:. of Reservoir; Huntsville; was born in ^Vashington Co., Penn., April 6, 1813; was the son of Lincoln Axtell, who moved to Ohio in 1819, and settled in Martinsburg, Knox Co. Capt. Axtell was married to Miss Mary Jule in 1831. They have five children - Sarah, married to "Will Breese; Julie, married to G. Breese; John, married Miss Abbe J. Cherry; Sarretta Jane, living at home. Capt. Axtell was among the many men who volunteered to put down the rebellion, and joined Co. D, 118th O. V. I., and was promoted First Lieutenant of his company, and served until he was disabled and discharged. He has been at work for the State as Superintendent of the Miami Reservoir since 1864. He is a pleasant and hospitable gentleman of the old school; is a Democrat in principle, and fond of a good race-horse.

WILLIAM BRUNSON, farmer; P. O., Lewistown. Among the many wide-awake and enterprising farmers of Logan Co., Mr. Brunson ranks A. 1; he was born in Kentuokjr, Dec. 2, 1822; son of John Brunson andElizabeth (Ellis). John Brunson was in this county during the . Indian war of 1812, and, after peace was declared, moved to the county in 1823, where the subject of this sketch was raised; he has lived in the county fifty-seven years, and remembers when the old Long's' Mill was built, and says it ground so slow that the dogs would bark at the meal as it came out; he was married in 1847 to Miss Madge, daughter of Michael Kearns, one of the first settlers of this county. They have been blessed with the following children - John J., George W., Jonathan L., Louisa J., Frank M., Mary Rosetta, Will C, J^eonidas and Milton R. are living; Hannah E. and Sarah died in infancy. He owns 212 acres of good land, all well improved, and has lived in Washington Tp. twenty-seven years; he belongs to the Christian Church, and has been a representative to the General Conference for twenty years; he is Republican in politics.

THE CHERRY FAMILY. The ancestry of this pioneer family cannot be correctly traced farther back than Abraham Cherry, who was born of German parents, in Northumberland Co., Penn., in 1763, and died in 1852, at the ripe old age of 89, having lived nearly a score of years more than is allot. ed to man. In 1804 Mr. Cherry, who was naturally ambitious and possessed of many of the qualities which were necessary to make a successful pioneer, determined to join in the rush to Ohio. Accordingly, everything was sold, and the family removed to the present site of Springfield, which, at that time, contained a small number of inhabitants. When he arrived, pork was selling at $1 per cwt., and salt at $5 per bushel or 10 cents per pound; nearly all business was transacted through a system of traffic. In 1833, after an extended western tour, he returned just as the sale of the land in the Indian Reservation around Lewistown was about to take place. He set out immediately for Logan Co., selected and bought a portion of the land now owned by his son i\mos, and was the first white settler on the Reservation. The removal of a family from Springfield was a very difficult task, for, instead of railroads and broad, level turnpikes, there was scarcely anything but narrow wagon tracks through the woods, and that part of the road lying between McPherson's and the Cherry farm had never been traversed by teams. Three wearisome days were spent in making long, circuitous routes around impassable swamps, and in bridging those that could not be avoided before their wilderness home was reached. As they arrived in the early part of winter, many privations were to be endured. They were alone in the midst of a primeval forest, in which the track of the departed Indian was yet plainly visible. Of course, there were no schools or churches and no neighbors; therefore, corn-huskings and log-rolljngs were not known until a later day, and they must clear the ground and make it ready for the plow without any assistance. The nearest mill was on the site of the one now owned by John R. Long, near Logansville, and the fact that when spring opened, owing to the swamps, it was impossible to get through with a horse, made milling a difficult jjroblem. Not daunted by the many difficulties found in the way, active minds and willing hands went to work and soon devised and executed a plan by which breadstuff was olitained. An ordinary hand-sled was constructed, Amos Cherr"y and Harrison Hopkins, son and son-in-law of the principal character of this sketch, would put on a set of harness made for the purpose, hitch themselves to the sled and " set out" through swamps and thickets to mill. What was still worse, the country was infested with woives, which killed all but five or six, of a flock of 150 . sheep, broiight from Clarke Co. This was a severe loss, as the wool was depended upon for clothing the entire family, being carded, spun and woven by the wife and daughters. Amos Cherry, the subject of this sketch, was born in Clarke Co., O., Sept. 31, 1820, and removed with his father, in 1833, to Logan Co. When he arrived at the age of manhood, ho commenced the struggle of life for himself, being possessed of many sterling qualities, among which were honesty, industry and sobriety. He was naturally successful in business enterprises, enabling him to add many more acres to the home farm, which subsequently fell into his hands, having bought the interest of the other heirs. Mr. Cherry is now the owner of nearly a section of good land, most of which is in excellent condition, and is composed of four I'arnis. He is one of the most enterprising and respected citizens, as has been repeatedly attested by the fact that he has been elected tD various offices of the Township, and is at present filling the office of Land Appraiser. Although he is not connected with any church, he is a conscientious, moral man, ever ready to help those who are in need, and is extremely compassionate toward those whom adversity has overtaken, and 6nd him their creditor, having lost several hundred dollars at one time, which he could easily have obtained, but refused to do so, because it would have worke'd injury to the debtor, who had a - large family to support. A gentleman who has been somewhat financially embarrassed was recently heard to remark that "he had owed Mr. Cherry for over ten years, and had never been asked for the money." He was married in 1844 to Elizabeth Smith, with whom he is now living, and has a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters, all of whom are now living, and all but one have reached the age of maturity.

J. B. CURL, farmer; P. O., Lewistown; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1833; was the son of ,Iohn Curl, who, with his father, William Curl, moved to Ohio in 1804, and settled in Champaign Co. Willia.m Curl was one of the Revolutionary soldiers, and his son. John Curl, was a soldier of 1813, and .J. B. Curl also enlisted in the late war as private in Co. E, 13"2d O. V. I. He was married to Miss Martha A. Hammond in 1854; they have five sons - Lewis H., Reuben O., 'iV^'illiam A., Wilbur W. and Avery B. They came to this county in 1855, and settled and improved the place they now own, so that from a wilderness it is like a paradise. He owns 100 acres of good land, well improved. He is a Republican, and both he and his excellent lady are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. THOMAS DOWNS, farmer; P. O;, Lewistown; was born in Champaign Co., O., Oct. 18, 1827; was the son of Capt. Daniel Downs and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Downs, who came from Delaware to Ohio in 1806, and settled in Champaign Co. Capt. Downu was commissioned Captain of a Company, and led them all through the war of 1812, after which he again went back to his former avocation - that of farming - and in 1833 moved to Washington Tp., and entered the land now owned by his son, where he lived till 18(J0. Mrs. Downs died 1848. Thomas Downs spent his boyhood days here, and has offien seen the deer running through the woods;, thirty or forty in one drove; at the breaking out of the late war, he left his farm and enlisted in Co.

F., 119th O. V. I., and was with the army at the time of the great surrender at Appomattox; was married in 1853, to Miss Eliza McFarland, of Hardin Co., O. They have four children - Mary R., W. H., Alice A., Elizabeth E. Mr. and Mrs. Downs are both members of the Methodist Episoooal Church.

GEORGE FUSON, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born in Champaiojn Co., Ohio, Sept. 11, 1818; was the eldest son of Isaiah Fuson and Elizabeth Cummins Fuson, who came from Virginia to Ohio at an early day, and settled in Champaign Co., where Mr. Fuson was a county officer for twenty-one years. He died in July, 1861. George Fuson and Miss Virginia Slagle, of Virginia, were married May 14, 1846. To them have been born twelve children - Martha, James M., David, Nancy, Emma, Ada F., Minnie F., Mary J., died July 23, 1862; Sarah E., Jan. 4, 1864; Daniel, Jan. 4, 1864; George E., Sept. 32, 1870; Edgebert, Dec. 29, 1870. Mr. Fuson came to this township in the fall of 1850, and settled, and has improved the place, and now has as good buildings as any in the township; his farm consists of 208 acres of good and well-improved land, which he has bought and paid for by his own work and good management. Coming here with only $300, he has paid for his farm, educated his children, never sued any one, nor has he ever been sued, or even dunned. He was one of the Trustees for Washington Tp. for fifteen years; has always voted the Republicaii ticket since the organization of the party. Mr. and Mrs. Fuson are members of the Evangelical Association since 1852.

HENRY HANFORD, farmer, late of Washington Tp., was born Dec. 22, 1784, at New Canaan, State of Connecticut; emigrated to Hamilton Co., O., in 1806 ; made his home with his brother, ThaJdeus Hanford, who had preceded him to the then new country, and settled at Columbia, on the Ohio river, the site of Cincinnati, and while living at Columbia he was engaged in running a provision boat from Columbia to Natchez. In 1810 he married Miss Harriet Chamberlin, daughter of Judah Chamberlin, who had come out to the new country some years previously from Chatauqua Co., N. Y., and settled at Marietta, Ohio. She was born July 18, 1791. After their marriage in 1813, he and his fatherin-law, with their families, moved to what was then Champaign (!!o., now Clarke Co., O.; settled on Congress land five miles east of Springfield, where they continued to reside until the Indians disposed of their reservation on the Miami river, in Logan Co., Ohio. Mr. Hanford then sold his farm in Clarke Co., and purchased a large tract of land at the government sales at Wapakannetta, a part of which is now owned by his youngest child, Lottie (Hanford) McKinnon - the homestead - and where Mr. Hanford lived until after.the death of his estimable wife, which occurred on the 27th of November, 1865, aged 74 years 4 months and 9 days, after which Mr. H. spent much of his time visiting among his children, and finally died at the house of his son-in-law, Robert Newell, at Lebanon, Indiana, on the 31st day of December, 1866, aged 82 years and 9 days. He never sought for public office, and thoroughly despised the tricks of the professional politician. He was an "Abolitionist" when the name was odious, and continued to battle against negro slavery till it was abolished. Then he was conservative, desiring peace be, tween the sections, and was in favor of the most liberal terms to those who had rebelled against the government. His politics consisted only in a desire to see the negro free, and when that was accomplished he said, " There was nothing more in politics worth contending, save the loaves and fishes," for which he cared nothing.

J. C. KAYLOR, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born Dec. 1, 1843, in Logan Co., Ohio. His father, John Kaylor, came to this county from Virginia in 1823,. and settled in Harrison Tp. His mother was Miss Kesiah Tracy of this county. J. C. Kaylor syjent iiis boyhood in this county and married Miss Adeline Baughman, also of this county, Nov. 2.5, ] 800; they have three children. Mr. Kay!or owns 73 acres of land, and is .one of the best farmers in this township. He is a successful breeder of horses being the owner of a French Percheron ; he was a member of Co. C, 133d Ohio Vol. and went with that regiment to Petersburg, Norfolk and other points in Virginia; he has been a Republican from his boyhood, having cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864.

and moved with his parents to Washington Tp., the same year. Michael Kearns, his father, was born in Virginia, and emigrated to Licking Co. ill 1830, where he lived till the Indians left Washington Tp., when he came and settled here. Abraham was raised here, and married jMiss R. E. Logan in 1858. They have five children - Walter N., Alferetta F., Mary E., Emma, Katie N. Mr. Kearns has resided on the place he now owns since his marriage, and by hard work and good management has acquired a goodly portion of this world's goods, and has been Township Supervisor; owns and runs a first-class steam thresher, and is considered the " boss " in that line in his neighborhood; he is a Democrat.

A. .1. KNIGHT, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born in Virginia, Aug. 8, 1832, and came to Ohio with his parents at an early age, and settled in Logan Co. in 1845. A. J. Knight and Miss Mary Strickland, daughter of George Strickland (whose biography appears in another part of this wdrk), were married Nov. 3, 185'J; they have six children - George W., William T., Sarah E., Laura M., Eliza G. and Pearl I.; both of the latter died in infancy. Mr. Knight volunteered at his country's call, and was assigned to Co. E, 132d O. V. I. Is a thorough-going, wide-awake farmer; was reared by a Jackson Democrat, and still sticks to the faith. Mr. and Mrs. Knight are both members of the Evangelical Church, at Huntsville.

SETH McBRIDE, farmer; P. O., Lewistown. Among the self-made men of this township, who have come up from small beginnings, is Mr. McBride, who came to this county without a dollar, and hired out as a farm hand at $10 per month, at which low wages he worked for the same man for five years, and from that small beginning has obtained a home and a competency after several years of patient industry. He was born in Columbia Co., O., March '27, 1839. His parents were Samuel and .lane (Funk) Mc- Bride. They emigrated to Ohio from Virginia in 1812, and settled in this county, where Mr. McBride died, leaving his family without much of this world's goods, owing to his partner cheating them out of what had been made by years of toil in the' construction of the Beaver Canal. Seth McBride was married this township. They have seven children living. They now own 418 acres of good land, with good houses and barns,- and everything about his premises gives ample proof of the thrift and enterprise of the owner. He left his farm and went, at his country's call, to be a soldier; he joined Co. E, 133nd O. V. I., and was sent to Virginia. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Bride are members of the Protestant Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been a Republican in politics since 1853: at that time his cousin. Rev. Ezra McBride, was sent as a missionary from Massachusetta to South Carolina, and for distributing tracts and teaching the slaves to read he was arrested and sent to the Penitentiary, where ho contracted disease, which soon ended his

DR. BENJAMIN T. McKINNGN, physician and farmer; Lewistown; was born in Ciark Co., O., Oct. 34, 1834; was the youngest sfn of Judge JMcKinnon, of Clark Co., O.; moved to Bloomfield Tp. when a boy, and has spent his life in Washington and Bloomfield Tps.; on the 39th of February, 1860, he married Charlotte, youngest daughter of Maj. Hanford, the first white settler of the village of Lewistown. Mm. McKinnon was born at the same place they now live, Jund 14, 1839. The doctor has attended to the two-fold duty of physician and farmer, and here the many friends and relations of the family meet and renew old friendships. Among the relatives is a brother-in-law, Dr. Mc Workman, principal of the St. Louis School for the Blind, and an old resident of the county, who is a regular visitor. Dr. and Mrs. MoKinnoa have two children - Hattie Pearl and Willard L. The center building of the house now occupied by Dr. McKinnon was built before the war of 1813, and was occupied by a notad friendly Indian, named Lewis, from whom the town of Lewistown was named. The house was also used as a "council chamber" by the Red men, and many are the tales of blood its old walls could relate, were they jyifted with speech. Lewis lived there at the time of -the cruel murder of Thompson and Iiis son, but he was away at the time. The mvirderers were hid there during the day and night succeeding that affair by Lewis' squaw, who was hostile to the whites, and when a party in pursuit of the redskins asked her if she had seen any hostile Indians, declared she had not. But, after the war, the whites were told by Polly Kaiser, a little white girl, a captive from Kentucky, who was living with Lewis' squaw at the time, that five of the red devils were in the upper room when the white pursuers were there. Mrs. McKinnon has in her possession a plaster cast, or "false face," as it is called, supposed to have been taken from a famous Indian named Babtista. A gentleman of good authority says he has seen Babtista, and that it is not ugly enough for that savage; he thinks it is a likeness of the famous " Big Turtle."

JAMES B. McKINNON, farmer; P. O., Lewistown; was born August, 1814, in Clark Co., O., and was the eldest son of Daniel Mc- Kinnon, who emigrated to Clark Co., O., in 1802. Daniel McKinnon, Sr., the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was the first Sheriff of Champaign Co., O.; was also Representative and State Senator several terms from Clarke Co. James B. was married to Miss Elizabeth F. Miller, Feb. 23, 1836, in Clarke Co.; they have had eleven children - Elijah J., died 1860; Alfred M., died at Chattanooga, Tenn., from the effects of wounds received in battle at Mission Ridge; was a member of the 1st O. V. I.; Julia, MaryC, John T., Austin (died in infancy), Elizabeth, James (died in infancy), Frances, William M., Irene; .John T. was in the army a member of 132nd O. I.; he has held the offices of Treasurer, Cierk and Justice of the Peace for several years, and was the first assessor of Washington Tp., and has assessed the township oftefler than anyone else, and to the satisfaction of the entire people; he owns 191 acres of highly improved land; he has been a stalwart Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Kinnon are members of the Protestant Methodist Episcopal Church.

NOAH MILLER, farmer; P. 0., Lewistown, Among the many enterprising nieti of Logan Co. is Mr. Noah Miller, who was horn in 1844, in Logan Co., O., and spent his boyhood in farming. For five years he lived in Bellefontaine, clerking in one store, and Ihen went to Cincinnati, where for one year he followed the business of a clerk, and then for three years, the same occupation in Indianapolis, Ind., but not being satisfied with working for others, he decided to go into business for himself. So he started a country store at Bloom Centre, when he sold out and moved to Lewistown, where he kept " the store " and postofiice for eight years, when he sold out in order to improve his farms, of which he owns two as good ones as there are in the State. He has over 2,000 yards of tiles on his farms, and several springs that are " never failing." He was married Sept. 6, 1872, to Miss Sarah Huber, of this county, who was born in 1848; they 'have three children - Cora Estelle, Tiry H., Homer Tennyson. Mr. Miller started out when a boy with the intention of owning a farm of his own, and has already succeeded in realizing his most sanguine expectations. Pie and his wife are both members of the Protestant Methodist Episcopal Church, of Lewistown, and are identified with all the charitable and benevolent enterprises of the community. Is a stalwart Republican in politics.

A. JUDSON MONROE, Justice of the Peace; Lewistown; was born, Dec. 6, 1828, in Delaware Co., O., and moved to this county in 1844. Was married to Miss Martha A. Brown Dec. 22, 1852. They had three children - Alferetta, wife of Samuel Patrick; Isodora, wife of Frank Wilson. Mrs. Monroe died in January, 1857, and Djc. 6, 1857, he was married to Miss Sussin M^agoner, of this township. They have five children - Sarah E., died, aged 3 years; .J.ennie O.; Frank D., died aged 12 years; Eva D.; George Etta, died, aged 1 year. Mr. Monroe's grandfather, Leonard Monroe, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; his father, L. F. Monroe, was also a soldier in the war of 1812, and he volunteered in the 183d O.V. I., and was wounded at Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864, and is now drawing a pension; he has l)een twice elected .Justice of the Peace, wliich office he now holds. He was Census Enumerator of his township this year; he is a Republican, and belongs to the A., F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 209, Bellefontaine, O.

PLUMB BROS., farmers and stock dealers; P. O., Lewistown. Among the pioneer families none are better known ~or more highly respected than the Plumb family. Their father, Jonathan Plumb, was born on Feb. 8, 1808, in Hampshire Co., Va., and moved to this township in March, 1837. He was married to Miss Sarah A., the daughter of Judge McKinnon, in Clarke Co., O., April

3, 1835. Thev were blessed with ten children: Nancy J., born .fan. 14, 1836, Elizabeth, March 20. 1838, John A, July 4, 1840, Kitty, S^pt. 1, 1842, Will H., Feb. 18, lS4o, Elijah A., Feb. 21, 1848, Isaac, Sept. 24, 1850, Scott, Nov. 26, 1853, Milton, April 15, 1855, and Lewis L., Nov. 31, 1857. Elizabeth married Seth McBride or March 33, 1855, William H. married Louisa Renick, Nov. 19, 1869, and Isaac married Clara Makoinsoii. Jonathan died on Jan. 11, 1878 ; Mrs. Sarah A. died on Nov. 33, 1873, and Kitty died on June 24, 1853; Lieut. .lohn A. was killed at - Resaca, Ga., on May 14, 1864. Mr, Plumb commenced life with a small capital, but by industry and honesty he accomplished much, leaving when he died over 1,300 acres of land to his family. He was a consistent member and one of the leaders of the Methodist Church at Lewistown. Scott is studying law at Belief on taine; Milton and Lewis L. are farming and trading in stock under the style of Plumb Bros. They are all Republicans.

ISAAC PLUMB, farmer and banker; P.O., Lewistown; was born in West Virginia, Jan. 5, 1806; came to Ohio in 1830, and settled in Hampshire Co., O., where he lived till 1837, when he moved to Logan Co., and settled where he now lives; was married to Miss Sarah J. Stanadge, April 24, 1849, by which union they have seven children, all living - James H., Emma, Alice, Eleanora, Lillie, .lulie E. and Sallie Grant. He has held several county and township offices, where he always gave satisfaction, but has never sought public trust, believing that the best and happiest way to live was to attend to his own business; by doing so he has accumulated a large share of this world's goods, consisting of 545 acres of beautiful and well-improved land, good houses, fine horses and cattle, and bank stock. In politics, he was a follower of Harry Clay, till the slave power attempted to spread slavery into the Territories, since when he has been a Republican. Mr. and Mrs. Plumb belong to the Protestant Methodist Episcopal Church of Lewistown.

PETER SHADE, farmer; P. O., Lewistown; was born in Washington Tp., Feb. 34, 1831, and was probably the first child born in this township. His father and mother, Philip and Catharine Shade {nee Shocky) came from Virginia in 1837, and entered the land now owned by him, where he was born and has always lived. Mr. Shade is still a bachelor, and owns one of the best farms in the county. He enlisted in Co. E, 132d Ohio Inft., and served on the Potomac and under Gen. Butler, at the famous campaign around Petersburg, Va., he was also a member of the 191st O. I., and was stationed at Winchester, Va., for several months; he was in at the final "wind up" at Appomattox. His sister is now living with him, and he is taking care of and educating her two daughters. He is a Republican.

W. T. G. SNYDER, farmer and stockdealer; P. O., Lewistown; was born in Page Co., Va., March 16, 1853; a son of John W. and Cinderella Snyder. Mrs. Snyder died in Virginia, 1861; Mr. Snyder moved to Champaign Co., O., in 1867, and died .lanuary 19, 1870. The subject of our sketch was married to Miss Mary E. Loudenback, of Champaionn Co., Nov. 10, 1873. They now have two chtldren - Carrie E. and Imogene May. Mr. Snyder is one of the enterprising, go-ahea<i men of this township; he owns 163 acres of well-improved land, with good buildings upon it; he has been elected Clerk of the Township and is now the popular Justice of the Peace of the Township. He is an enthusiastic believer in the Democratic party.

GEORGE STRICKLAND, retired farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born in the State of New Jersey in 1794 and moved to Ohio in 1830, and settled on the farm he now owns; He was married March 24, 1834, and he and his wife lived together forty-two years; they had twelve children, of whom eigiit are now living; the eldest. Dr. John, of Lincoln, Neb., is one of the wealthiest men in that young and prosperous state. Mr. iind Mrs. Strickland settled on their farm several years befqre the Indians le^t the neighborhood, but, by always treating them fair, were always friendly and never had any trouble with them. When he settled his place it was a good day's work to go to Bellefontaine over the Indian paths, as there were at that time no roads. They had to go to Sandusky to mill. He is now living with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Al. ' Knight; he is a member of the Dunkard Church, and has always been a Jackson Democrat, but believes in voting for the best men.

HARMON TROUT, shoemaker; Lewistown; was horn in Washington Tp., Logan Co., O., Feb. 13, 1843. Among the steady men of Lewistown, Mr. Trout ranks among the best. His mother says that when he was born snow was drifted in and was a foot deep on the bed. Mr. Trout is still a bachelor living with and taking care of his mother; he owns good property, and is one of the strong Democi'ats of this township.

JOHN TROUT, farmer; P. O., Lewistown. .John Trout was born in Rockingham Co., Va., on Oct. 30, 1825, and was a son of Alexander and Margaret (Armentrout) Trout, of Virginia. They qame to Ohio in 183], and settled in Licking Co., and removed to this ' township in 1840. Alexander Trout died in August, 1843, and Mrs. Trout in 1874. .John was married to Sarah, daughter of J. A. Moans, Esq., of this county, but formerly of Kentucky, and her mother was Catherine Peck, of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Trout have two children - Albert L. 3,nd Milton C. He owns 233 acres of the best improved land in Logan Co., is a Methodist and has been one of the officers of the township whenever ho would accept it. His father, Alexander Trout, was a Captain in the war of 1812. The family have always been Jackson Democrats.

WILLIAM ARBEGAST, Zanesfield; born in Berks Co., Penn., Sept. 11., 1816, the second of a family of six children, born to Jacob and Christina (Grimes) Arbegast. William came out with the family in 1839, who located in Rush Creek Tp.; he remained with his parents until 31 years of age. August 37, 1847, he was married to Sarah Haas, who was born in Berks Co., Penn., Oct. 4, 1836; she is a daughter of John Haas, who was born May 20, 1800, and whose wife was Elizabeth Bagen itose, and was born in 1803, same county and State; they came out in 1839. After William was married, he farmed one year on h s father's place j then moved to the place where he now resides, which is situated about two miles west of Zanesfield, said farm consising of 100 acres of land. Mr. Arbegast is o e of the enterprising farmers of the township, of which there are many. He is principally a self-made ntan, having begun on a very small beginning - only 25 acres of land cleared when he came; hus it now in excellent condition, and one of the best barns in his neighborhood. Six children living - Catharine, Cornelius, Sylvester, Isaiah, Sarah E. and Frank; John and William, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Arbegast are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

J. K. ABRAHAM, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Jefferson Co., O., April 10, 1816; his parents were William and Eleanor (Kincaid) Abraham - he was born in Pennsylvania, she in Virginia; they emigrated to Jefferson Co. in 1806, returned to Pennsylvania in 1823, where they lived until 1842, and remained until their death - his death occurring Sept. 13, 1860; his wife died ten years previous. Our subject had the usual" logcabin school advantages, with slab seats and greased paper to emit the light; June 4, 1839, was married to Rachel Beboat, who was born in Washington Co., Penn., Aug. 19, 1814; she is the youngest of a family of eighteen children, all of whom were born to Benjamin and Hannah (Marlette) Bebout; he was born Dec. 4, 1758, was a tailor by trade, and when but a boy in his teens was taken into the Revolutionary war; he lived to be a centenarian; died in the year 1858; his wife was horn Nov. 31, 1768, and died Feb. 11, 1830. The old family Bible tells the following story: Peter, born April 23, 1786; Thurman, Au<r. 16, 1788; Elizabeth, April 18, 1790; .Jacob, March 10, 1792; Abr;iham, July 5, 1794; John, April 6, 1796; Benjamin, May 10, 1797; Marv, June 10, 1798; Rizpah, .July 22, 1799; Samuel, Oct. 8, 1800; Israel, July 3 1802; Sarah, Nov. 30, 1803; Hannah, Sept! 22, 1806; Freeman, Oct. 10, 1807; William, Oct. 4, 1809; Isad, Sept. 18, 1810; Nancv, Nov. 7, 1813; Rachel, Aug. 19, 1814. This venerable couple were married Dec. 7, 1784, and, as related by Mrs. Abraham, the family were never all together at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham were married in Washington Co., Penn ; came west in 1843 to Leesburg Tp., Union Co., this State; September, 18G7, came to Logan Co., and has since lived there; has five children - Hannah M., now Mrs. H. Bunker; William M., in Morrow Co.; Benjamin F.; Eleanor J., Mrs. Ellis Scott, and James M. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham are both members of the United Presbyterian Church; he was formerly of the Seceder Church. Mrs. Abraham has been a member of a church since she was fourteen years of age. Their farm consists of 160 acres of land.

WALTON ALLEN, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield. The Allen family, of whom there is a large number in the United States, have all descended from four brothers who came from England prior to the Revolution, and settled in the New England States. His great-grandfather Walton, among others of his time who belonged to the Society of " Friends" or Quakers, was very much opposed to going to war, and upon being pressed into the Revolutionary war he refused to go, and was struck with a sword over the back with such force as to inflict a wound that afterwards caused his death. Walton, our subject, was born Dec. 13, 1835, in Belmont county, this State, son of Moses and Jane Polk Allen. He was born about 1795 in Shenandoah county, Va., and emigrated to Belmont county in 1808. In 183G Walton removed with his parents to Monroe Co., where they lived fourteen years, then went to Jay Co., lud., where they lived until their death. Moses died in 1855; his wife Jane lived until 1873. After four years residence in Indiana, with his parents he came to this county, and the following year was married to Harriet Brown, who was born Sept. 16, 1831, in Zanesfield, O. She is a daughter of Horton Brown, who was born in North Carolina, in 1796, and married Margaret Bates in 1819 (mother of Mrs. Allen). She was born in York Co., Penn., in 1798. After their marriage came to Logan Co. and settled in Zanesfield and engaged in the cabinet business, being the first of the kind in the place. She remained in the place until 1835, and went to the country with her parents. Her father died in 1855, in October; her mother in February, 1871. May 25, 1845, she was married to Mr. Allen, and, with the exception of one year's residence in Indiana, they have lived in this township, farming having been the business of Mr. Allen's life. Two children have been born to them, which are. Caroline, now Mrs. Enoch Taylor, of Preble Co., O., born in 1851, and Ida A. horn 1860, now Mrs. William Russell, of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are members of the Society of Friends. Her father was for many years a minister of that body.

GEORGE D. ADAMS, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield. Born in the State of Maine in April, 1830, son of Darwin and Catharine (Smith) Adams. He was born in October, 1802, in Massachusetts; his wife, Catharine, was born in New Hampshire. George was but a babe when his parents moved into New Hampshire, where they remained a short time, and located finally in Massachusetts. Georae was the eldest of the children, and was 33 years of age when he came west, and engaged in the saw-mill business for three years with his uncle, Luther Smith. In December, 1855, he was married to Ann E. Brown, who was born July 6, 1834, in this township; daughter of Zaccheus and Hannah Brown. In the spring of 1860, he purchased the farm he now owns, which contains 119|- acres. Has two children - John B., who was born March, 1857 - he is now merchandising in Massachusetts; Mary E. was born in 1863. Mr. Adams antl wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. His father is a minister of- the Congregational Church, in Massachusetts, where he and wife now reside.

GEORGE ANTRIM, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine. Among the families of this county, who are well known, perhaps there are none that is more widely known than the- Antrim familv. The father of our subject is reputed to be the first white male cliild born in Logan Co. He was a brother of .Joshua, who was the author of the "Pioneer H story " of Logan and Champaign counties. Daniel Antrim was born June 9, 1804, in Zane Tp., and finally moved to this j)lace in ] 833. Here Georgia was born Feb. 31, 1838, and was the youngest son and the fifth child of a family of seven children. Daniel Antrim died on this farm April 13, 1879. His wife was Eliza Ann Smith, and was born Feb. 14, 1814, in this State. She is a daughter of Levi and Jane

Smith; both of them were natives of Virginia. In May, 1867, George was rnfirried to Marietta Walton, born Aug. 2.3, 1847, in Columbiana Co., O., who is a daughter of Nathan and Eliza Ann (Wickersham) Walton. By this union three children have been born to them - Lorena, born July 26, 1868; Ross, March 30, 1872; Ethel D., Feb. 18, 1879. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and an official member of the same, of which he is one of the charter members. His farm of 100 acres is well and favorably located and is highly productive. Has two sisters and one brother living - Leonora, born May 17, 1846; Caroline, July 4, 18.31; Wayne, Oct. 10, 1853.

JOEL ARBEGAST, farmer; R 0., Belle- Jontaine; was born Dec. 7, 1827, in Berks Co., Penn.; is the youngest son of John and Christine (Grimes) Arbegast; he was a lad not yet in his teens when his parents came West, and remained at home until the death of his father, which occurred in 1859. At the age of 19, Joel went to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he served nearly three years. June 24, 1852, at the age of 23, he was married to Caroline Antrim, who was born .July 4, 1831, in this township; she was a daughter of Daniel Antrim, of whom history records as being the first white child born in Logan Co. Three children have been born unto them, who are - Henry, born .July 14, 1853; Alonzo, April 4, 1855, died Oct. 12, 1857; Jacob W., born May 21, 1857. For several years after his marriage, they resided on the home farm, in Rush Creek Tp.; then moved to Thomas Dickinson's Farm; lived two years; then to Robert Wood's farm, and bought 103 acres; lived on the same five years. In August, 1867, purchased 107 acres, where he now resides, which is pleasantly situated upon an eminence in the north part of the township.

DANIEL ARBEGAST, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; was born in Berks Co., Pa., July 16, 1818. Son of John and Christina (Grimes) Arbegast. At the age of 18 Daniel went to learn the carpenter's trade. In 1839 he came west to this State, locating in Rush Creek Tp., and engaged at his trade. Sept. 15, 1842, he was married to Lydia Brockerman, who was born in Philadelphia, 1823, and came West with her parents in 1837. After his marriage, he worked at his trade about two years, then engaged with tvco others in running a saw-mill, in which business he was engaged for about seventeen years, the mill being located in this township; he finally purchased his partner's interest, and run the business on his own account. In 1868 he engaged in farming, having purchased the farm he now owns several years previous. He has 101 acres of land in this county; by his marriage there have beeji born six children, viz: Adam, in Rush Creek Tp.; Catharine, now Mrs. Cyrus Leymaster; Albert, Eliza Ann, Aaron and Emma, now Mrs. Oliver Dunlap. Mr. Arbegast and wife are members of the Lutheran Church, and he is among the staunch and highly respected citizens in the community; his life has been actuated and governed by the principles of honesty and uprightness. Coming to the country poor, he has earned himself a home and a sufficient competence for his declining years, and has the esteem and confidence of his neighbors and friends. He is Democratic in sentiment.

OMAR BROWN, merchant; Zanesfield;is among the staunch business men in the town of Zanesfield. Early in the year of 1864, he began business at this place, under the firm name of Sands, Brown & Co., which partnership was of short duration. The longest partnership association was known as 0. Brown & Co., continuing until 1879. Since that time he has been conducting the business himself. His honest dealings with his numerous patrons have secured for him a thriving and prosperous trade. On June 3, 1843, near the little town of Jerusalem he was born. His parents were Asa and Hannah (Sands) Brown, Asa being born near Mt. Pleasant, in Jefferson Co., this State, June 3, 1809, and was nine years of age when he emigrated to this county with his father, Aaron Brown, who was a native of North Carolina, and settled in Marmon valley, this township, where he remained until his death, and was one of the county's valued citizens and pioneers. Omar was a constant member of the household until he was sixteen years of age, at which time he entered Antioch College, attending two years, and after a two year's course at Union College at Schenectady, N. Y.,~ on account of poor health, was compelled to abandon his school before graduation. During the fall of 1864 he was married to Olive Ingham, who was born in Champaign Co. She died in 1865, leaving one child, Fred W., born Sept. 27, 1865. April 4, 1873 he was married "to Mary Thomas, who was born July 13, 1845, and is a daughter of Jonathan T. and Sarah (Cowgill) Thomas. Two children have crowned this union - Jessie, born March, 25, 1874, and lantha March 30, 1880. He is a member of Wapatomica Lodge No. 424, I. O. O. F., also of Bsllefontaine Lodge and Chapter, A. F. and A. M. and R. A. M. He has a farm consisting of 360 acres, situated in the Marmnn Bottom.

M. V. BLACKBURN, stock dealer; P. O., Zanesfield; is the son of Abraham M. and Elizabeth (Fenton) Blackburn. M. V. was born Jan. 9, 1848, in Muskingum Co., O., and lived with his parents until April 15, 1865, when he enlisted in the 199th O. V. I., and was transferred back to the 197th O. V. I., and served until August following, when he came to Logan Co., O., whither his parents had come while he was in the army. Oct. 26, 1875, he married Mrs. Wanzer, formerly Miss Hiiunah W. Pickrell, daughter of Mahlon and Rachel (Williams) Pickrell. After the marriage he farmed his father-in-law's farm for two years; they then came to Zanesfield, where he has since lived. He followed farming and stock dealing, and during the past year he has turned his attention exclusively to stock dealing, and is doing a good and increasing tride. Mrs. Blackburn's former husband, Abraham Wanzer, was a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y., born Oct. 27, 1834, and came to Logan Co., O., with his parents about 1850. He married Miss Pickrell Oct. 23, 1856. He followed teaching a number of years, living in Zanesfield, where he clerked in the stores of Folsom & Kenton and S. D. Elliott, he also served as express messenger from Mansfield to Sandusky and from Union City to Indianapolis. His health failing he quit the latter job and came home, where he died June 19, 1867, leaving two children - Charles M. and Edwin Peck Wanzer. Mr. Wanzer's parents were Michael and Levina (Peck) Wanzer. They were natives of the New England States and moved to Logan Co., 0., from New York about 1850, and in 1868 they moved near Adrian, Mich., where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn are members of the orthodox Society of

IRA BROWN, merchant; Zanesfield; was born May 2, 1840, in this township; son of Zaccheus and Hannah (Marmon) Brown. Ira was raised to farming pursuits; before attaining his majority, was engaged for a time as clerk, which vocation presented suiBcient attraction for him to induce him to engage in the business as a partner, the firm assuming the name of Brown & Bro., which partnership lasted two years. December, 1863, he enlisted in Co. H, 128th O. V. I., which was stationed at Johnson's Island, and continued with this command until the termination of the war. Soon after his return home, engaged in the dry goods business, under the firm name cf O. Brown & Co., which association lasted until January, 1879; since that, has not been actively engaged in business, yet is indirectly associated with, and carrying on some manufacturing interests in the town in which his capital is being employed. Havirg ample means, he is living at his ease and in comparative retirement. Residing in Zanesfield, he is among its valued citizens, and, though a man quiet and unassuming in his demeanor, yet is ever ready to help aid and assist all worthy enterprises in which the public good is concerned.' Nov. 1, 1860, formed a niatrimonial alliance with Heppie Outiand, who was born Nov. 17, 1839, in Perry Tp.; she is a daughter of .John and Sarah Ann (Taylor) Outland; has two children - Mary E., born July 25, 1861; John T., May 1, 1868. Mr. Brown and wife are inembers of the Methodist Episcopal Church; a member, also, of the I. O. O. F., and Bellefontaine Lodge, A. F. & A. il.; also, Bellefontaine Chapter, R. A. M., No. 60.

ABRAM BLACKBURN, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; was born Feb. 14, 1819, in Muskingum Co., 0.; his father, Zachariah, was i born in Washington Co., Pa., and was the

father of twenty-one children, Abram being I the fruit of the second marriage to Eliza- I beth Ansley, his last wife, who was a native i of Bedford Co., Pa.; they were married in

Westmoreland Co., Pa., and emigrated to Muskingum in 1818, during the month of October and settled on a piece of land before the survey "was made; he was among the first settlers in. that locality; the neighbors were " few and far between." He came there poor; the first year he made 1,600 pounds of maple sugar, and the fifth year had several acres cleared and raised 200 bushels ot castor beans, for which he realized 11.35 per bushel; this enabled him to pay for his first purchase, and to add another 80 to his original 80 acres. Abram was not favored with >.'Ood school advantages, the nearest school building being four miles away, yet he was schooled to hard labor, and early in life learned the value of a dollar; his father died May 36, 1843, and mother sixteen years later. Abram did not leave home until he was in his 29th year; about this time he was married to Elizabeth Fenton, born 1820 in Ohio, she dying fourteen months after the marriage, leaving him one child. Miles V. Blackburn; was married to his present wife, Lydia Brady, who was born in 1824, in Muskingum Co., and by her had four children - Celestia, Thomas, Cyrus D. and .John. In 1852 moved to Union Co., O., and to this county and township in 1865, where he has since lived, and is among its valued citizens. He has been a member of the Protestant Metiiodist Church since he was 22 years of age; is a true Republican in principle, and a man of sound judgment and ripe experience in business matters; has a good farm of 140 acres, the result of his labor and industry.

FREDERICK BRINSER, farmer; P. O., New .lerusalem; was born May 30, 1827, in Dauphin Co., Penn. There were eleven children in the family, he being the " middle man " (sixth in order). His parents were Christian and Mary (Waggoner) Brinser. Frederick emigrated to this State in 1840, he being a lad of thirteen. His father located first in Zanesfield, and, alter a residence of two years, the family moved to the place now owned by Frederick, located three-fourths of a mile west, on the Jerusalem pike, purchasing the land of Lanson Curtis. Frederick was inclined to farming, and at the age of 22 he engaged in this business, renting land on the homestead - his sister keeping house. Continuing in this way until June 23, 1853, he then made an exchange of housekeepers by marrying Nancy Easton, who was born in this township. She is a daughter of John and Charlotte Easton. Since 1843 Mr. Brinser has.been a constant resident of the place; has a good farm of 144 acres of land. Three children - Lottie, born Sept. 4, 1855, now the wife of Elmer Elliot - they reside in Perry Township; William, born April 19, 1857, and Alvaretta, May ,10, 1862 - are all the members of the family. During the existence of the Whig party he voted with them; is now Republican.

EZRA BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Zanesfield; is the eldest of two children born to Ira and Rebecca (Rea) Brown. Ira Brown was a native of Ohio; his father, Aaron, was a native of North Carolina arid was twice married - first to Mary Howard, by whom he had three children, but one (Horton) living to maturity; the second marriage was to Annie Stanton by whom there were eleven children. Aaron Brown came to Ohio in 1802, and to Logan Co. in 1818; be was a member of the Society of Friends, and was a well known and highly respected gentleman; he died in the fall of 1840. Ira Brown was born Dec. 37, 1806, and his wife, Rebecca, was born Jan. 3, 1809. She was a native of Virginia. They were married April 28, .1830, near Zanesfield, whither they came with their parents when young. After the marriagi he farmed his father's farm for three years when he was taken sick and remained in ill health until his death, some two years later, he dying .June 1, 1834; by the marriage there were two children, viz., Ezra and Elizabeth. The former was taken into his grandfather's family where he grew up. Elizabeth remained with her mother until her death, Oct. 7, 1840, aged 7 years, 9 months and 34 days. Mrs. Brown remained a widow 13 years; May 21, 1845, she married Mr. Enoch M. Scott, a native of Ohio, born Feb. 28, 1810. After the marriage they settled on a farm in Rush Creek Tp., where they resided for 25 years; they then moved to Jefferson Tp., where she now resides. July 30, 1880, Mr. Scott was injured by a runaway team, and died the 32d following. Of the two children born to this marriage one is living, viz., Mrs. Mary Ann Henry, residing near Zanesfield. Ezra Brown was born April 30, 1831, in Jefferson Tp., Logan Co., O. At the age of 22, April 17, 1853, he married Miss Rachel, daughter of John and Sarah A. (Taylor) Outland. After the marriage Mr. Brown farmed his grandfather's farm for two seasons, he then moved to his father's place, located northeast of Zanesfield, and farmed there for four years. In 1858 he bought his present place, which he occupied in 1859, and has resided here since; he has 137 acres located 3^ miles east of Zanesfield. By the marriage there were three children, viz., Charley F., born Feb. 32, 1856, died Sept. 22, 18U.3; Frank S, born Sept. 26, 1861, died Sept. 21, 186.3; and Cora E., born Oct. 31, 1864.

GEORGE M. COOK, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; whose name heads these lines, was a son of William Cook, who was born in Washinarton Co., Penn., August, 1799; his father, George Cook, was born in Ireland. From Pennsylvania he came west to Kentucky,where he was married to Jane Robb, of Lewis Co., Ky., Feb. 23, 1837, who was a daughter of Robert and Susan (Gray) Robb, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Kentucky at an early day. After the marriage of Mr. Cook, he and wife wended their way to Guernsey Co., O., where they remained until 1831, when he moved to Logan Co., locating in Bellefontaine, where he followed his trade (carpenter's) until 1840, when he moved to the place occupied by the remnant of the family and purchased a farm, which was at that time covered with a growth of timber; this he cleared up, and what appears to the eye of the passer-by of to-day in the way of improvements was of his own work and arrangement. He died Feb. 8, 1876, mourned by his family and many friends. He was of a quiet and unobtrusive disposition, conscientious and scrupulously just in all his dealings, industrious and attentive to his own concerns, and by his daily walk in life gave evidence of his faith in the atoning merits of his Master, of whom he was a faithful follower, I)eing for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church. His widow and five children yet survive him, all of whom are members of the Presbyterian Church. The farm is located a short distance east of Bellefontaine, and consists of 161 acres of excellent land. George M. was born in Bellefontaine, April 11, 1837. Of the family remaining, besides William, is Katie, Margaret, .Joanna and .John A.

second marriage of Joseph Crouse to Mary M. Arieon. 1835 was the year Philip came to this county with his parents, and was raised to hard work and to paddle his own craft. July 28, 1858, he was married to Catharine Moore, who was born Jan. 20, 1833, in Stark Co., O.; since 1841, Philip has been almost a constant resident of his present place; is living on the home farm, which he now owns, containing 100 acres. Has four children - Melinda E., Mary M., James F. and Curtis A. Is a hard-working and painstaking farmer, and is making a success. The Crouse family are all Democrats. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry.

PATRICK CRONLEY, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; is a native of the Emerald Isle, born on St. Patrick's Day, 1811, in Dublin Co.; son of Patrick and Catharine (Harman) Cronley; the family emigrated to America about the year 1827, when our subject was a lad of 15, and located in Massachusetts and engaged in farming. After attaining his majority, Patrick started for himself - worked out by the month for several years. In the spring of 1835, he was united by wedlock to Ellen Temple, daughter of Joseph Temple, who w.ns born in Ohio about the year 1824. In 1840, he moved to Hardin Co., this State, and purchased 80 acres of improved land in Hale Tp., and subsequently moved to Logan Co., where he purchased 70 acres in Hadley bottom, Jefferson Tp, where he now resides, having a family of three children - Patrick, born May 5, 1861, Jacob, Oct. 17, 1863, Esther, May 30, 1867. Nestled in the quiet valley, he lives quiet and contented, taking life and its events as they occur as matters of fact, not allowing himself to be disturbed by the petty annoyances which to some are so vexatious, being satisfied with his comfortable home and its romantic surroundings; is living a life of retirement, and is in the enjoyment of life's common blessings, and is really the pattern of a contented and happy personage; Democratic in his sentiments, yet is not partisan; is an excellent neighbor and a respected citizen.

GEORGE CORWIN, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; is a native of Logan Co.; was born Aug. 13, 1815, in Monroe Tp. There were eight children in the family, he being the fourth that was born to his parents, Phineas and

Magdalene (Dovenbarger) Corwin. Phineas was a native of New York; his wife of Virginia. Phineas was of a mechanical turn of mind, and in the early times used to manufacture wooden mold-hoards for farmers' use. He died the year of the great ''wind fall." George then remained with his mother until he was 23 years of age. April 17, 1838, he was marrieoi to Margaret Dickinson, who was born in November, 1817, in Monroe Tp., (laughter of Thomas and Maria (Lowe) Dickinson, who were among the first settlers. After George was married, he located on the survey where he now lives; he first took a lease of some land, which he farmed. In 1844 he made a ftrip to Andrew Co., Mo.; stayed a short time; the country not suiting him, he returned, and located on the Ruddy farm. In 1857 he located on the head of Nettle Run, where he purchased 65 acres at $10, which was " all vroods " and a vast swamp, and "would have mired a snipe," as he termed it. He had but $10 to begin housekeepina: with. Building him a rude cabin, he and wife began work in earnest. He now has 161 acres of the choicest land in the county. What was once thought perfectly worthless is now the most valuable. Fourteen children have been born to him^ nine of them living - Phillip, in Rush Creek; Ann M., now Mrs. F. R. Wren; Eliza J., Mrs. Thos. Chamberlain; Levi L.; Emma, Mrs. J. Bowers; Ettie, Mrs. Jno. Sutton, of Haplin Co.; Saybert A.; Martha, Mrs. Sutton, and Thomas Zaccheus. During all his travels Mr. Corwin has never been sued, and he has sued but one man, who owed him for eight years.

LEWIS GROUSE, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; Born in Dauphin Co., Pa., Deo. 27, 1816; is the second child by his father's second marriafje; his parents were Joseph and Mary Magdalene (Arieon) Crouse. She was born Oct. 1, 1793, and was a daughter of George and Elizabeth Arieon. The family emigrated to this State in 1835, and located west of B«illefontaine, in Harrison Tp.; in 1840 came to Lake Tp., and lived one year, then came to Jefferson and settled on the farm where Phillip now lives; here they spent the remainder of their days - he dying February, 1857, she April 20, 1878. Lewis remained with his father until he was 24 years of ago; May 10, 1840, he was married to Elizabeth Kaylor, born .Ian. 9, 1S"25, in Harrison Tp., daughter of Susannah and Henry Kaylor. Her mother's maiden name was Brillhart, and was born in Pennsylvania. Her husband, Kaylor, was a native of Germany; came to America when small. The family came to Logan Co., and entered 160 acres of land in Harrison Tp. He died Dec. 19, 1834; his wife July 20, 1861. She was past 78 years of age at the time of her death; he was over 55 years old. Since the marriage of Mr. Crouse, he has resided in this township; he came to the place hft now owns in 1844. Five children have been born to him, who are as follows - Mary M., born Feb. 14, 1841, afterwards Mrs. D. C. Smith; she died May 28, 1863; George, born April 18, 1842; Joseph, Nov. 4, 1844, died June 28, 1876; Sarah C., born Dec. 14, 1851, died Aug. 13, 1853; Phillip H., born Oct. 5, 1855. All but one of the family are members of the Lutheran Church.

S. W. V. COSTIN, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; born near Hagerstown, Md., March 5, 1814, and came west with his parents, Samuel R. and Hester (Jones) Costin, who located in Urbana the same year that he was born, remaining there fourteen years; came to this county in 1828 and resided in Zanesfield two years, finally locating on the Gregory place where his father died, 1867. Our subject was the third child of a family of six. At the age of 18 he went to learn the carpenter's trade, which vocation he followed for about forty years. He lias been twice married - first to Elizabeth A. Painter, which occurred 1836. She was born in this township; was a daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Branson) Painter. Both were natives of Virgnia; wife died 1873. Ten children were born them; seven of the number lived to maturity, four of whom are now living, John, in Bellefontaine ; Robert, in Indiana ; Joseph, in Bellefontaine; Isaac, in Kansas. 1877, July 8, was married to Amanda Harvey, born in Urbana, Aug., 1839, daughter of Rollin J. and Phebe Matthews; she was from New Jersey, he from Pennsylvania ; both came to this state many years ago. After Mr. Costin's first marriage, he moved to Lima, O., remaining until 1840, when he moved to Burlington, la., returning in 1845 to Logan Co.; lived two years in North Lowisburg; since

1850 has been a constant resident of this township - his farm is located in the southwest part of the township. He is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

DR. JOHN .1. CORAM, physician; Zanesfield; born March 7, 1845, at Brentor, Devonshire, Eno-lnnd; his parents, William and Charlotte Coram, were united in marriage Feb. 13, 1840. Ten children were born unto them - six boys and four girls, John J. being the third child in order. The father of our subject was the eldest son of William Coram, Sr., and Grace Coram, n/'e Ash, and were born in 1795 and 1799, respectively, and married in 1816. Charlotte C the mother of .lohn J., was the fourth daughter of William and Joanna (Mitchell) Glanfiekl, and were born in 1788 and 1789, and married in 1808; the grandparents of John J. were all of Devonshire, England, and were of old English stock of the country gentry class. The father of .John J. was for ten years employed as Sergeant and Inspector of the South Devon Railway Company, but, being given to sporting, he wasted the greater portion of the paternal estate, and subsequently emigrated to Canada, in 1856, from Plymouth, landing in (^)uebeo Sept. 13, same year, locating on a farm in Grey Co., C. W. Tne land was new, and the family unaccustomed to manual labor, but were soon initiated, and were raised up under all the disadvantages that pertain to the settlement of a new country, and with these unpropitious surroundings John had but few educational advantages, but this was in a manner overcome by a liberal course of home reading, to which he applied himself after the labors of the day were ended. After attaining his majority, he went to live in the family of B. A. Knight, and was engaged in farming, and emigrated with them to this State, May, 1868, continuing in Mr. Knight's employ until meeting with an accident (injury in the leg) made it necessary for him to make a change of business; entering the Friends' Academy, he attended one fall and winter; then returned to the superintendence of farm labors for two seasons. April 27, 1870, was united by marriage to Ellen Brown, daughter of Asa and Hannah Brown, of this county. Five children have crowned this union, but one of the number living - John A. In the fall of 1870, engaged in the dry-goods trade at Zanesfield, with Ira Brown as partner, and, after a successful business career of fifteen months, he sold out and began the study of medicine with Dr. J. S. Robb, and, after three years of study and attending three courses of lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, he graduated March, 1874, and engaged in the active practice of medicine; for one year was associated with his preceptor, Dr. J. S. Robb; since that time has continued to practice successfully his chosen profession in Zanesfield, the home of his medical pupilage and his widening sphere of popularity and success. Politically, he is a Republican, and a member of the Societv of Friends.

JOSEPH N. DICKINSON, farming, stockraising and milling; P. O., Zanesfield. Among the prominent men in Jefferson Tp. that have worked their way from poverty to wealth and affluence, solely by their own exertions, is J. N. Dickinson, who was born in this township, March 97, 1816, on what is now known as the Shoot's property, situated one-half mile south of the town of Zanesfield. His father, Thomas Dickinson, was born in Berks Co., Penn., Nov. 13, 1788, and emigrated to this locality prior to the war of 1812. His wife was Maria Lowe, born 1789, a native of Virginia, and bore her husband fifteen children, Joseph being the fifth child and the second son of this number; the major portion of them lived to maturity. Thomas, the father of Joseph, was a constant resident of this township up to the time of his decease, which was in his 91st year. May 17, 1879. His wife's death occurred in 1867. The year after Joseph was of age, he hired to his father, applying his earnings as a payment upon 75 acres which he had purchased in Rush Creek Tp., which was nearly all unimproved. Jan. 31, 1838, he was married to Mary Ann Corwin, who is a native of Monroe Tp., where she was born Feb. 5, 1820, on the banks of the Mackachack. Locating on his land after marriage, he remained until 1841, when he moved to the place he now owns, stayed one year, and removed to Andrew Co., Mo., where he engaged in farming and stock-raising for six years, and returned to this county. The following spring, purchased 196 acres of land in Bokes Creek Tp., where he moved and soon added 500 acres to his first purchase, where he farmed, raised stock and run a saw-mill until 1860.

when he moved into Hardin Co., where he owned at one time 1,700 acres of land; during his eight years residence, wishing to curtail his business, he disposed of his interests, and moved into Monroe Tp., where he purchased 159 acres of land, and the Jeffrey Williams mill property, which he carried on until 1876, when he moved one-half mile north of Zanesfield, and purchased the Folsom mill property and 471 acres of land. Has since traded for the Baldwin mills, a short distance south, and now controls and- runs both mills, which are among the best in the State for size and location - the Folsom mill having a fall of thirty feet. This mill has an extended rt:putation, custom reaching them thirty miles distant. They are prepared to do both custom aud merchant work; can run the year round either by steam or water power. Mr. Dickinson has now 550 acres of land, which, in connection with his mills, represent a large amount of capital, all of which Mr. Dickinson has attained solely through h^s own merits. Of the fifteen children born to him, twelve are living - Hannah (Mrs. Ben Bruce), George, John, Thomas, Mary (Mrs. Randall), Ellen (Mrs. George Henry), Laura (Mrs. John P. Williams), Gardner, Amanda, Charles, Benjamin and Joseph at home. Though Republican, he is not an extremist in politics, nor in religion.

GEORGE W.DICKINSON, miller; Zanesfield; is the second of a family of fifteen children, whose parents were Joseph and Mary Ann (Corwin) Dickinson, who were residing in Rush Creek Tp. at the time our subject was born, March 16, 1841. George was raised to farming pursuits, which business he engaged in up to the time of his enlistment in the service of his country, Deo. 8, 1861, at the age of 20, when he enlisted for three years in Co. D., 13th Reg't., O. V. I., and served his full time of enlistment, and was engaged in nearly all the battles in which his command participated; was always at the front, losing but eighteen days in the time (being then detained in his quai ters on account of sickness) ; was in some of the most hotly contested battles of the war. During the latter part of his service was with Sherman on his march to the sea. His regiment, going out with 1,075 men at the beginning, was augmented by recruits at different times, making the entire number 1,875 men in all; only 325 of the number returned home. Upon his return to Hardin Co., he engaged in farming. October 13, 1865, was married to Matilda Lake, who was born April 14, 1846, in Hardin Co., O; she was a daughter of Harrison and Elizabeth (Day) Lake, both of whom were natives of Kentuc^ky. January,

1879, he sold his farm to his brother and removed to this township. The following March, the ninth day, he had the misfortune to lose his wife by lung fever, who left to his care five children - Delia A.,- Thomas H., Martha E., Effie M. and Joseph H. April 27,

1880, he was married to his present wife, Martha J. Neeper, who was born in Rush Creek Tp., March 28, 1838; - her parents, William and Martha (Moore) Neeper, are niltives of this State. April, 1880, Mr. Dickinson located at the Baldwin Mills, and is now engaged in running the same. Having contracted rheumatism in the service, renders him unable for active farming, and was compelled to change his business in consequence.

MRS. LYDIA DAUGHHERTY, farming; P. O., Zanesfield; was born in this township, March 6, 1829; is the eighth child of the family, born to Stephen and Susannah (Gates) Lease, who were among the early pioneers of this county. Mrs. Daughherty was married Dec. 25, 1860, to William, whose name she bears. He was born April 19, 1818, in this township, and is a son of Jarvis and Hannah (Marmon) Daughherty. Jarvis D. was a native of the Emerald Isle, and emigrated to this State at an early time, and purchased 400 acres south of Zanesfield, which he settled upon, and raised a family of six children, of which number William was the eldest. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. William D., they located on part of the homestead farm. March 7, 1874, her husband was removed by death, leavina' three children to mourn his departure, whose names are - Susie, born Aug. 11, 1863; Jennie, Nov. 11, 1865, and Zacoheus, Sept. 7, 1868. Since his death she has resided on the farm, which is farmed under her supervision.

VALENTINE DUNLAP, farmer; P. O., Zanefield; born in Carroll Co., O., July 12, 1829, the fourth child of Samuel and Hannah Dunlap. Valentine was raised to agricultural pursuits, and came with his parents to tliifi coi:ntv in 1839 ; lived with his father until he was 30 years of age, at which time he wooed and won the hand of Lucinda Farrington, who was born in Stark Co., O., July 12, 1846. She was a daughter of Jesse K. and Elizabeth (Richardson) Farrington. He was born in Massachusetts, 1803. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in Ireland, 1805, and came to this country when she was 18 years of age. March, 1865, was the date of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, and three children have blessed this union, who are Abner Lawrence, born Jan. 19, 1866, Ivy Florence, Nov. 5, 1869, and Hannah Bertha, Sept. 5, 1875. Fifty-four acres compose his farm which he has earned by his own labor; is not a man that is grasping in his desires after this world's goods, but is mainly content, with his interesting family about him, to have a home and sufficiency, to meet his present demands, and is endeavoring to live, more to lay up treasure above than here on earth. He and wife are members of the " Friends."

LEWIS C. DICKINSON, farmer; P. O., North Greenfield. Among the enterprising young farmers and stock-raisers in the county who are attaining marked success, is Lewis C. Dickinson, who was born in Rush Creek Tp., July 1, 1843; is a son of Joshua and Martha (Brunson) Dickinson. The Dickinson family are among the early settlers of this county. Joshua, the father of Lewis, was born in this township in the year 1833, and has ever since been a constant resident of the county. Martha, his wife, was born in Clinton Co., this State. Lewis removed with his parents to Perry Tp., March 4, 1854; Lewis remained at home until Feb. 20, 1873, at which time he was married to Mary Akey, born Oct. 35, 1845, in Stark Co., O., daughter of Ellis and Ellen (Noble) Akey. Shortly after his marriage he located on the James Elliott farm, on the east side of Jefferson Tp., which contains 280 acres, which he now owns, which is one of the best stock farms in the township, which has an inexhaustible supply of spring water in every pasture field, which never freezes during the severest winter weather. Mr. D., though a young man, has had considerable experience in the handling and management of stock, having had for several years past the superintendence of his father's farms, and with his own business, has afforded him advantages that are not often within the range of young men, and as a result, he is among the most successful of agriculturists of his years. Sheep is his favorite stock, of which he generally keeps about 1,000 head. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; they have one child - Ellis Evart, born Dec. 30, 1875.

WILLIAM DUNLAP, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; was born March 2, 1824, in Carroll Co., O., and is the second of the family born to Sarnuel and Hannah Dunlap. Samuel was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Sept., 1790; his wife was Hannah Greer, and was born in the same county, Aug. 24, 1795. They were married. May 10, 1821. In his younger days Samuel was engaged in teaming across the mountains, subsequently was engaged in the manufacture of edge tools. Emigrating to Carroll Co., he remained until 1839, and came to Logan Co. and lived in Jefferson Tp. until his death, which occurred June 16, 1871 - his wife " passed over," Feb. 4, 1856. They were both members of the M. E. Church for many years; he was an ardent and~ enthusiastic worker in the Lord's vineyard; was for many years a class leader, and his life was ornamented with Christian virtues. In the early part of his life he was many years Justice of the Peace, and his advice and decisions w«re always regarded as just and final; during the latter part of his life, while in this-county, he lived mostly a retired life; he was an old line Whig, and went out as Captain during the war of 1812. William, early in life, learned the plasterer's V trade ; remained with his father until he was 37 years of age; June 12, 1851, was maried to Mary M. Ball, who was born in Columbiana Co., Nov. 24, 1830. She died May 2, 1863, leaving four children, viz: Oliver F., Sarah M., John P. and William Asa; was married to his present wife, Susan Farrington, July 30, 1864; she was born March 31, 1841, in Stark Co., O., daughter of Jesse K. and Elizabeth (Richardson) Farrington. Two children have crowned the union - Samuel C, born Sept. 13, 1855, and Myrta E., April 14, 1871. Mr Dunlap and wife are members of the " Friends" or Quakers; Mr. D. began poor in early life, has been successful in his operations and has 288 acres of land.

Matilda (Jones) Downing, who were from Maryland, and emigrated to Harrison Co. Leventon remained with his parents as long as they lived. They came to this township in 1833; at the age of 26 he was married to Mary Ann Hill, who was born in Monroe Tp. in 1839; she was a daughter of John and Mary (Smith) Hill. The Hills and Smiths are from Virginia. Mr. Downing has 136 acres of land, and farms quite successfully. Five children have been born to him, but only two are living, Margaret R., born May 4, 1860; John L., March 10, ]863. His father, Bezaloel, was born 1777, his mother in 1787, and were honored and respected citizens in the community in which they lived.

JOHN EASTON, farmer; Bellefontaine, Prominent among the toil-worn veterans and pioneers of this township is " Uncle John " Easton, of whom, and his wife, portraits appear in this work. He was born in Shelby Co., Ky., Sept. 24. 1799, born to Redwood and Polly (McMichael) Easton; he was born in Rhode Island several years prior to the Revolution ; his wife was born near Richmond, Va. They emigrated to Kentucky during the early historical events of that State. John emigrated to this State in 1803, on pack horses, making their way through the pathless forests, occasionally guided by Indian trails and landmarks well-known to those hardy woodmen. Many times their only guide was the moss on the trees and the course of the sun. Ill passing through Cincinnati there were but three or four log cabins of that (to-day) large city. Their first stopping-place was north of Cincinnati thirty-five miles, at a place called Waynes villa; here his father taught school about two years; the family then wended their way northward until they reached Montgomery Co. ; here he entered some land, where he stayed but a short time and returned to Waynesville; then to Clarke Co., where they remained until 1825. John learned the tanner's trade at Urbana, which he afterwards abandoned, and turned his attention to farming pursuits. After coming to Logan Co., in 1825, he rented land of Isaac Zane for three years; during his sojourn here was married Dec. 6, 1827, to Charlotte Plummer, who was born in Kentucky, Oct. 38, 1803. She was a daughter of James and Nancy Plummer. In 1831 h^ settled on the farm where his son

William now lives, remaining about twenty years, and cleared up that farm; in 1851 he located on the farm he now owns, which embraces 490 acres. When he began for himself his mother gave him a bed; he worked and obtained money to buy him one cow and a horse, the latter died when he went after his license to get married; having a few dollars left after paying for his license, he spent the remainder for a few meagre necessaries to begin keeping house with. He is, to-day, one of the affluent and prominent farmers in the township, and has raised a family that would be an honor to any man, all of whom are settled about him and are prosperous farmers.

WILLIAM EA-STON, farmer; P.O., New Jerusalem; is the eldest son and child of John and Charlotte Easton ; he was born Sept. 10, 1838, in the town of Zanesfield, and was but 4 years and 6 months of age when his father moved to the place he (William) now owns. At the usual age he launched out to do for himself; he was engaged in farming for several years, renting of his father. In 1855, Nov. 13, he was united in marriage to Hannah Wickersham, who was born in Columbiana Co., April 4, 1833; is a daughter of Joseph and Margaret Wickersham. Since their marriage, has been a constant resident of the farm, which is ornamented with excellent buildings, having one of the best barns in the township, a good house and a well kept farm of 100 acres, which is almost a model farm. All of the buildings are of his own construction and planning. Eight children have been born unto him; seven of the number are living, of whom are Juliaetta, born July 39, 1856, now the wife of Oliver Corwin; Margaret, died in infancy; John Q., born Dec. 6, 1859; Lloyd W., Dec. 8, 1862; Elmer E., Jan. 36, 1866; Jinnie E.,Aug. 16, 1868; AdaM., Sept. 13, 1873; Wellington, Oct. 2, 1875. Mr. Easton was out in Co. I, 132(1 O. N. G., serving in the one hundred day service. Is a member of Rush Creek Grange.

JOHN W. EASTON, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; was born Jan. 20, 1833, in this township. He is the third of a family of six children, born to .John and Charlotte (Plummer) Easton. The Eastons are all farmers and are settled in the same neighborhood, several of them adjoining lands, and are thrifty and prosperous. At the age of 'i'i, John was married to Harriet Elliott, who was born in Stark Co., Dec. 16, 1835, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Slater) Elliott, who were natives of Pennsylvnnia. After John was married he rented land for three years on his father's farm; then located on the farm he now owns, and has now 222 acres of land. Three children have blessed his union with Harriet Elliott, but one living - Marietta, born Oct. 19, 1862; Abram and Joseph, deceased when young; Joseph A. was born Dec. 12, 1857, died March 3, 1861; Abram, born August, 1855, died April 2, 1861. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served in Co. I, O. N. G., 132nd regiment.

JAMES EASTON,'farmer; P. O., Bellefontaino, was born April 3, 1835, on the farm where William Easton now resides; is the third son and fourth child of John and Charlotte Easton. At the age of 21, he began farming for himself, renting land of his father for four years, then bought 75 acres, Jan. 1, 1860; he was married to Gruillian Tittsworth, who was born in this township in 1849, and is a daughter of William and Sarah Dunston, who were from Virginia. Has three children - Clara B., born Nov. 1.5, 1862; Charlotte Emma, July 10, 1864; Sarah Alice, May 1, 1869. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. James was out in Co. I., 132nd O. N. G., and served three months. Has 108 acres of land and resides three miles east of Bel lefontaiiie, in Jeiferson Tp.

BENJAMIN EASTON, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born Dec. 4, 1836, in this township; he is the fifth child and fourth son of John Easton. Began renting land of his father before he attained his majority, and liefore he attained his 21st year he was married to Susannah Leas, who was a daughter of Daniel and Eleanor (Dunston) Leas. She died Aug. 10, 1873. She was the mother of nine children, of whom are - John, Charlotte E., Lillian T., Rosa F., Nancy A., Eva C, Lola D. and Benjamin. Dec. 26, 1874, was married to his present wife, Mrs. Mary A. Roberts, she was a daughter of Jacob" and Elizabeth (Vannaoka) Lewis, from Virginia, and came to this county in 1835. Mrs. Eaoton was born 1832, Sept. 2, in Frederick Co., Va. Her grandfather, George Vannacka, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war as well as the war of 1812, and lived to the age of 93, and her great-grandfather, John Lewis, survived to the great age of 110. Mrs. Easton was iffarried Nov. 31, 1853, to Samuel Roberts, he died Feb. 20, 1861. Of the two children born, but one is living - Smith R., born May 14, 1856. Since February, 1875, Mr. Easton has resided on his present farm, located on the Jerusalem pike, two and a half miles east from Bellefontaine, where he has 122 acres of land, which be has adorned with good buildings, and greatly improved the ' tone and character of the land since his occupancy.

JOEL EASTON, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born Aug. 12, 1843, on the farm now owned by his brother, William. At the age of 19, he was among the number who volunteered their services in the defense of his country, and for three years did he brav^ the dangers and hardships incident to a protracted campaign. Co. C, 45 O. V. I., vra;; the command to which he was attached. He returned home at the close of the war, haviu;; escaped the diseases of camp and the muLibitions of the battle-field, and is ever grateful to the Giver of all good lor his preservation. Soon after his return homo, Aug, 17, 1865, he was married to Mary E. lilliott, born in this township, April 10, 1846, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Slater) Elliott, now of Union Co., O. Since his marriage he has resided on the farm he now owns, situated two miles north of Zancsfield; has two children - Ida M., born March 3it, 1867, and Finlcy B., Dec. 29, 1874; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also his wife and daughter. He is one of the leaders of his class.

JOHN J. ELLIOTT, farmer; P. O., Zancsfield, was born April 20, 1809, in Washington Co., Penn.; his parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (John) Elliott. She was a, native of Pennsylvania, ho of Ireland. Tlnjy moved to Stark Co., O., 1810, where John J., was raised. His father run a mill and carried on a farm, and was quite a successful man. At the age of 22 John was united by marriagu to Mary S. Stanley, who was born July, 1812, in Columbiana Co., this State, and was a daughter of Garland and Sarah (Purdon) Stanley, both natives of Virginia. In 1841 Mr. and Mrs. Elliott located in Jefferson Tp., where he had purchased 100 acres, which he improved. He had learned the carpenter's trade, and he plied this vocation quite successfully for several years in connection with his farming, finally adding to his first purchase 75 acres more. Three children have been born to them, but two are living - Garland, born Dec. 18, 1832, and married Matilda Dunlap, a native of Ohio; he died May 8, 1874. She and four children live in this township on the property he left. James, born Aug. 8, 183.5, and married Caroline East, a native of Indiana; they live in Cass Co., Mich.; Joseph, born Aug. 11, 1837, married Ann Lemmon, a native of Maryland; they live on their farm adjoining the homestead. June 28, 1879, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott celebrated their golden wedding, having worn the matrimonial yoke pleasantly for one-half a century. Four hundred and eighty-five guests were among the number to congratulate this venerable couple. Mrs. Elliott has for twenty-five years been an acknowledged minister of the gospel, according to the rules of the Quaker Church, and has traveled over 100,- 000 miles, visiting twenty-seven States, and has attended all the yearly meetings on the Continent, except North Carolina, and has been a guest at the White House during Gen. Grant's administration; in short, she has been instrumental in doing much good, and doubtless will have many stars in her crown in the day of her rejoicing. This honorable couple are spending the evening of their life on the home farm in peace and quiet, enjoying the esteem and love of their many friends. JOSEPH ELY, Sr., farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; born Sept. 14, 1805, in Harford Co., Md.; his parents were Joseph and Ann (Jones) Ely; the former was born in Berks Co., Penn., March 17, 1757; his father's name was Thomas. Ann Jones was born in York Co., Pa., March 7, 1772; nine children were born to them, Thomas being the sixth; he came to Belmont Co., this State, in 1831, and followed the carpenter's trade for several years. In October, 1842, he came to Logan Co., locating in the northeastern part of the township, where he rented lancl for several years, then purchased 100 acres where he now resides, which has been his constant abiding-place since. Mr. Ely has been twice married. At the age of 23 he was married to Ann P. Lemmon, born Dec. 29, 1806, and was a daughter of James and Ann Lemmon; she died Aug. .30, 1848, leaving e'ght children - Joseph, Ann M., Isaac, John, James, Rebecca, Hulda and Drusilla; all of them are how scattered in different parts of the country. June 30, 1850, was married to his present wife, Phebe Henry, born in November, 1819, in Jefferson Tp.; she was a daughter of William and Nancy (Stephenson) Henry; he was born in Culpepper Co., Va.; she was a native of Kentucky. After Mr. and Mrs. Henry were married they resided in Zanesfield for several years, and moved to Monroe Tp. about ten years before his death. Nine children have crowned the union of Mr. and Mrs. Ely, of whom are - William H., born April 14, 1851;' Elma J., March 1, 1853, now Mrs. A. Arbegast; Thomas C, Oct. 10, 1861; the deceased are - Albert B., Amanda and infant. Mr. and Mrs. Ely are botji members of tlie Missionary Baptist Church; he has been for thirty vears a worker in the cause.

ABRAHAM ELLIOTT, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; was born Jan. 21, 1828, in Stark Co., 0. His father's name was Isaac, and was thrice married, Abraham being the fruit of the last union. His wife was a Mik. Dwyer, whose maiden name was Rebecca Greer, and was a native of Maryland; he, of Pennsylvania. At the 'age of 19 ho launchi'd out for himself; begaii work by the month on a farm, giving his father one-half of' his earnings. At the age of 22, April 10, 1850, he was married to Mary Wickersham, who was born 1826, -in C(jluml)iana Co., O., and is a daughter of .Joseph and Margaret Wickersham. For five j^ears after their marriage he lived on the farm now owned by Esquire Slonecker, when he purchased 26 acres and was engaged in farming. For several years he was engaged in stock trading, and while the war was in progress he pvirchased a large number of horses for the government, and all along his life, from the first, has been successful; has about 300 acres of land, upon which is located the much visited "Jerusalem Falls," which has become quite noted as a place of resort to visit the; falls and its romantic surroundings. Has five children - Asa, Emer, Emily, Agnes and Oliver. He has some very desirable property in Rice Co., Kan., amounting to 320 acres, 150 of which

THOMAS ELLIQTT, farmer; P. O., Zanesfield; is a grandson of Isaac Elliott, whose son, Isaac, Jr., was likewise the father of Thomas (whose name heads this sketch). Isaac, Jr., was born in York Co., Penn., ,Iune 13, 1787, and emigrated with his parents to Stark Co., 0., in 1810. Here Thomas was born, Jan. 3, 1826, and came to Logan Co., in 1839 with his parents, who settled on a piece of land near Jerusalem, which had been formerly occuped by Simon Kenton. Thomas was raised to farming. By steady attention to his books he was enabled to obtain an education sufficient to enable him to teach. Commencing at 17, he taught several terms; afterwards clerked in a store some time. At the age of 36, he was married (May 27, 1851) to Caroline Brown, who wasbornin this township, June 11, 1830; she was a daughter of Zaccheus and Hannah ( Harmon) Brown. After marriage located on a part of the homestead farm, where they lived until 1859; then moved to their present place of residence; have four children living-^Thomas E,, Isaac D., Zaccheus O. and Anna V. Has 147 acres of land. Isaac Elliott, the father of Thomas, died April 4, 1859; his wife was Rebecca Greer, born in Maryland, June 23, 1791, and died June 18, 1857. The Elliott family are members of the Friends.