Liberty Township (part 4 of 4)

CYRUS WICKERSHAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., New Jerusalem. Among the prominent farmers and self-made men in this county is Cyrus Wickersham, whose birth place was Columbiana Co., this State, Aug. 11, 1830. He is the seventh child of a family of nine children that were born to Joseph and Margaret (Pierce) Wickersham. .loseph, the father of our subject, was a blacksmith, which vocation he abHndoned soon after he came to this county. Cyrus had learned the trade of a mason at the time he was of age, which he followed for about five years. At this time he and his brother Job engaged in the cabinet business at Jerusalem, which business they carried on for about twenty years. He finally bought Job's interest, and conducted the business himself until 1879, when he sold out. Soon after his beginning the cabinet business he began farming, which business he has conducted ever since. Jan. 27 1854, he was married to Susan Leymaster, who was born May 1:51, 1834; she is a daughter of S. M. and Octillia (Sheets) Leymaster, who were natives of Berks Co., Penn. After Cyrus was married, he located at Jerusalem, and lived there until 1867, when he moved to his present home. They have but one child, Irene, wife of Mr. Charles W. Walkins, who is District Prosecuting Attorney, at Huntington, Ind. When Mr. Wickersham began business, $14 was all he had; he now has 400 acres of choice land, and one of the finest farm residpnces in the county, which was built in 1874 ; the inside work was done by cabinet workmen, the mouldings and doors out of the choicest woods of every hue of color and grain, all of which was carefully selected by Mr. Wickersham in years past; in short, for design and finish, there is not a house in the State that will excel it. While the exterior is commanding, the inside work far surpasses it. Farming and stock-raising is now his settled business.

JOB WICKERSHAM, farmer; P. O., New Jerusalem; was born Dec. 3, 1818, in Columbiana Co.; is the eldest son of Joseph and Margaret (Pierce) Wickersham, who came from Chester Co., Penn., in June 1816, and located in Columbiana Co., where they settled. He (Joseph) was born in 1780, in Chester Co., Penn.; his wife, July 14, 1793, in New Castle Co., Del. Job came to this county in 1847, and followed the masons' trade a few years, then engaged in the cabinet business with his brother Cyrus, which business they conducted about a score of years; he also sold goods at Jerusalem, and in 1868 he moved to his present place, and has since given his attention to farming. Aug. 17, 1843, he was married to Jemima Metcalf, who was born Nov. 18, 1823, and by her had two children - Matilda Ann, now Mrs. Milton Fuson, in Champaign Co., and Joseph P., in this township. His wife died March 8, 1847; he was married May 24, 1857, to Ann E. Ely, born March 2, 1839, and by her had two children - Viola J., born March 34, 1858; she died Jan. 22, 1862; Ely B., born July 8, 1860. His wife died Feb. 19, 1862. Aug. 12, 1865, he was married to his present wife, Mary M. Ely, was born Jan. 2, 1847; she was a daughter of Amos and Margaret Ely. Four children have blessed this union, which are - Amy Iro, born Nov. 16, 1867; Ivan Dio, April 20, 1870; Burke Hunter, Oct. 7, 1875; Roy Hinkley, Jan. 14, 1878. His farm, consisting of 224 acres, he runs in true farmer style; he has also 80 acres in Iowa. Aside from his farming interests, he takes great pleasure in hunting, and for the last thirty years has made yearly trips to Michigan, Wisconsin and the Canadas in quest of game; he is an expert hunter, a crack shot, and may be justly styled the Daniel Boone of Ohio.

MRS. MARY A. WHITEHILL; Bellefontaine; was born July 28, 1816, in Washington Co., Penn., and is a daughter of Peter Perrine. Her mother's maiden name was Rebecca Marquis, and was born near Winchester, Va. Peter was a native of Washington Co., Penn., and emigrated to Wayne Co., this State, about the year 1819, and remained there until his death; he died in 1829. Aug. 28, 1834, Mary A. was married to John Whitehill, who was born in New York State, in the year 1813; he was a son of Hugh and Catharine (Messmore) Whitehill. They remained in Wayne Co. until 1844; they moved to this county, and at first purchased only 50 acres, which is located in the northwestern part of the township, but added afterwards to the first purchase until he owned 126 acres. He died Oct. 20, 1869, of consumption. Eleyen children were born; those living are - Rebecca, now Mrs. Elmer Sesler, of Kansas; James, of Bellefontaine; Elizabeth, Mrs. George Ensley, of Michigan; Sarah, Mrs. Samuel Shurr; George; Minerva, Mrs. H. Leister; Clementine; John and Peter. Mrs. Whitehill, resides on the homestead farm, which she and the younger boys are managing.

JACOB ALLIN^JER, miller; Quincy; was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, March 16, 1831, and started for America in 1846, with his father's family, and after a voyage of thirty-five days landed in New York in June of the same year. He came with the family to Shelby Co., Ohio, in the following August. He is the son of Jacob J. Allinger and Mrs. Christena Allinger. His father purchased a farm in Shelby Co., on which he remained until his death, which occurred in 1878. Mrs. J. J. Allinger, mother of Jacob Allinger, is still living. Mr. Allinger was married to Miss Elizabeth Steinmetz at Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio, in Feb. 1854. To this family were given six children - a fine, pleasant and industrious family. Mr. Allinger received all of his education in Germany, which consisted of about the same amount as would he received at the common schools in America. After arriving in Shelby Co. he worked with his father a short time on the farm; then, having an opportunity to learn milling, he improved it, and remained in a mill in Shelby Co. until he purchased the mill property in Quincy, in 1871. As a miller Mr. Allinger has been a success; he has worked very hard, and to-day we can see the fruits of his labors in a fine farm and comfortable buildings; a well-patronized mill, and everything to make himself and family comfortable. He IS a man respected by his neighbors, and an earnest worker in the interests of the neighborhood in which he resides.

H. H. BARR, plasterer; DeGraff; was born in Belmont Co., O., April 14, 1846. His father, Wm. Barr, was born in Harrison Co., and was a blacksmith by trade, though since 186-2 he has been engaged in farming. At that time he moved to Rush Creek Tp., Logan Co. Here he remained seven years, when he moved to Missouri, where he still resides. He is of Scotch Irish descent. Mr. Barr's life has been full of vicissitudes. His mother died when he was but six years of age, and during the next dozen years he went with his father into different localities in five counties of this State - Belmont, Morrov/, Marion, Guernsey and Clinton. When but 17 years of age he enlisted into Co. A, 17th Vet. O. V. I.;" his regiment formed part of the Army of the Cumberland, and Thomas' corps of Sherman's army. He joined his regiment at Chattanooga, Tenn., and was with it through all the Atlanta campaign, the march to the sea, remaining until the close of the war, through a line of exciting battles, bringing a succession of victories, in many respects the most glorious of the war. He was in the battles of Peachtree Creek, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, Bentonville, besides other minor engagements. During his term of service he was relieved from duty six weeks, though not in the hospital; other than this he was always ready for duty;, he was mustered out at the close of the war, and immediately returned to Logan Co. During the two following years he attended school in Rushsylvania - a union school - in which was taught, part of the time, noi'raal studies. Since that time he has taught school for abovt four months of every year. In 1868 and 1870 he served his apprenticeship as plasterer, and in that trade has always had more than he could do. Mr. Barr settled in DeGraff in 1876, and the following year was elected Justice of the Peace and Mayor of the village. To the latter office he was re-elected at the conclusion of his first term of office, and this position he now fills 'with credit to himself and satisfaction to the community. He was married Aug. 14, 1871, to Miss Mary E. Stilwell, of Rush Creek Tp., who died in the month of Sept., 1874, leaving one son, John Barr. Mr. Barr married again, Dec. 25, 1875, Mrs. Lizzie Ellis, of DeGraff. They have had two children, though one died in infancy, while the other, Luella, is now about three years of age. Mr. Barr was also in office before coming to DeGraff, in Rush Creek Tp., Clerk for six years and Trustee for two years. As a faithful servant of the

J. B. COUCHMAN, D. D. S., dentist ; De- Graff; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, 1853; his' father, Micha,el Couohraan, was a native of Virginia, while his mother, Elizabeth (Neer) Couchman, was born in Clark Co., O. Dr. Coachman had the usual experience incident to the life of a farmer-boy. The greater part of his education was secured in the public schools. He first commenced studying dentistry with Dr. Gill, of West Liberty, Logan Co., 0., 1871. He attended the Philadelphia Medical College through one entire course of lectures beginning in the fall of 1873, graduating a doctor of dental surgery in the Spring of 1874 ; he first settled to the practice of his profession in Marysville, Union Co., O., where he remained about two and a half years. It was at this time that he married Miss Mary Henderson, of West Liberty, - April 15,1874. They have ond daughter, Emma May Couchman. In the fall of 1877 he settled in DeGraff, and is building up a fine practice.

J. H.DACHENBACH, furniture; DeGraff; was born Jan. 1, 1849, in Huntington Co., Penn. When he arrived at 12 years of age he commenced working out on the farms near his own home ; at the age of 18 years, he came to Logan Co., O., and settled at West Liberty : here he learned the joiner's trade of his brother, and in the summer worked at house carpentering and worked at cabinet making in the winter. He made his home with his brother, moving with him to Union Tp. This continued till Feb. 28, 1878, when he married Miss Carrie A. Kinnon, whose home was in Union Tp. In the following October he joined Mr. Melhorn in the furniture business in DeGraff under the firm name of Melhorn & Dachenbach. April 15, 1879, his biother, W. P. Dachenbach, bought out Mr. Melhorn's interest in the business, and since that time the business has been carried on by the "Dachenbach Bros." Having been a worker in wood ever since he was 18 years of age, he is abundantly competent to manufacture anything that may be desired in the furniture line.

the maternal descent was German. At the age of 18 years Mr. Dachenbach engaged in milling, which occupation engaged his attention till the breaking out of the war; he responded to the first call for volunteers, enlisting for three years in the 1st Penn. Reserve Cavalry, 44th Reg. Vol., and connected with the Army of the Potomac. On the plains of Mannassas he was detailed as Sergeant in command of a squad of five men and ordered to report to Gen. Morrell, Div. Com., of Porter's Corps, to serve as *' bearers of dispatches." This position of responsibility and danger he held most of the time during his service. Just before the battle of Antietam, at Brandy Station, he received a slisrht flesh wound on hisright wrist butstill retained his place in the rank during the battle. After Brandy Station where the color-bearer of his regiment was killed he was appointed to that dangerous post. On the day before the battle at Gettysburg he was relieved of this duty to bear an important dispatch from Taiuieytown to Frederick City, a distance of ^1 miles ; the dispatch .was delivered in two hours and twenty minutes; he mustered out at Philadelphia in 1864. The following winter he married Miss Eliza J. Fife, of Irish descent. They have five children - three boys and two girls : Anna Beatrice, Wm. Cook, Mary Viola, Bayard Taylor and John Sidney. After his return from the war he engaged m milling lor a single year, then for eight years he worked at cabinet-making in the winter and carpentering in ihe summer; he sold out and emigrated to Kansas, locating first in Manhattan where he remained for a brief period, when he moved to Pottawattamie to engage in the milling business. The grasshoppers drove hirti away from there, so that he returned to -Manhattan, engaging first in milling and then in cabinet-makmg. In June 1874 he returned to Ohio and settled in Union Tp., Logan Co., and for the following five years he worked at the carpenter's trade. At last, in the spring of 1879, he removed to De Graff and joined his brother in the furnitjire business. They have a full line of furniture constantly on hand and manufacture to order; also have added undertaking.

born in Connecticut, and in early life carae with his parents to Washington Co., O., and later to Logan Co. His mother Martha (Campbell) Doan, was born in Washington Co., liut her parents were native of Ireland. Mr. Doan has passed the major part of his life on a farm - he remained on his father's farm until 19 years of age, when he enlisted in Co., E. 45th O. V. 1., in the army of the Cumberland, and was through the war. He was at the siege at Knoxville, and at Nashville. His regiment was soon detailed under Col. Woolford, to hold in check Morgan's raiders. He was taken prisoner by that force at Mt. Sterling, Ky. The place was surrounded, and after fighting, and under truce, surrender was demanded, but refused. The town was fired, and they were driven into closer quarters and compelled to surrender. The raiders now stole their suits and arms, and started with them to Charleston, S.C. After marching nearly a v^hole day, he was taken sick, and put in a wagon, and when the trains were doubling up a hill he stole two revolvers, and some ammunition, and escaped to the woods. The rebs. pursued, but missed him. He was cared for by some negroes, till Union troops arrived, and thus was saved from the horrors of Libby and starvation, whither the rest of the force went ; at Resaca he was wounded when on skirmish line, and lay in hospital till his regiment was discharged in the fall of 1864 ; when he returned to Miami Tp., to work upon the home place, and here built himself a home. In 1866 Nov. 20, he married Miss Mollie E. Lamphier, and they now have four children - John Sherman, Martha, May C, and Anna. In the spring of 1879 he sold the farm, and moved to De Graff to reside, at the same time purchasing another farm in Pleasant Tp., which he controls. He is held in esteem by his fellow citizens as a man of sterling worth.

SAMUEL FRANTZ, tinner; De Graff; was born in Logan Co., O., near Bellefontaine. May 7, 1837. His parents, Abraham Frantz and Catherine (Hontz) Frantz, were both natives of Virginia; the third generation behind the present were natives of Switzerland. His father was a farmer, and Mr. Frantz passed his youth on his father's farm. At the age of 30 years he left home to learn the tinner's trade; he passed the period of his apprenticeship in Logansville, Huntsville and 3ellefontaine; then for two years worked as journeyrnan-tinner in several different places, when he entered into partnership in Huntsville; the firm was known as Foster & Frantz; here be remained five years. It was at this place he married, April 3, 1853, Miss Mary Ann Leonard, who died in October, 1865, leaving him with two sons, since grown to maturity. Frank P. Frantz, who married Miss Sallie Gessner and is living in De Grafi', and Sydney J. Frantz, who is working at the tinner's trade at La Rue. July 1st, 1856, he married Miss Harriet M. Evans; by this union there were towo children - Miss Kate Frantz, who married S. K. Neer and resides in Do Graff, and Charles A. Frantz, who died Oct. 27, 1879, aged 19 years. After the five years in Huntsville, he spent two yeairs in journeyman- work; then in the spring of 1859 he engaged in business at West Liberty und&r the firm name of H. W. Jones & Co.; and afterward at Sidney on bis own responsibility. This continued till the spring of 1863, when he sold out his business and the following two years he engaged in journeyman-work; it was here he was bereft of nis companion Feb. 8, 1862. In 1864 he enlisted in the hundred-day service, 133nd O. N. G., and went through all their experiences at White House Landing, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg and Richmond, and at the intrenched works near Norfolk; after this term of service had expired he returned to his home, and ten days after his arrival he was drafted and was connected with the 19th O. V. I., a regiment, by the way, which he never saw; when the detachment was on the way to join their regiment they were given into the command of Sherman, joined his army at Atlanta and with him marched to the sea; was mustered out at the close of the war; he returned home, and in the following October settled in business in De Graff. Jan. 19, 1866 he married Mrs. R. L. Thomas, of this place, and they have one son living - Sam. Cary Frantz, now 12 years of age, and one, Harry Frantz, who died when but 7 months old. On coming to De Graff, Mr. Frantz at first took charge of a tinshop which he soon purchased, and has since controlled; it embraces stoves, tin, glass and queensware. After this chequered

R. S. GILCRBST, M. D., physician ; De- Grafi'; was born atMt. Vernon, Knox Co., O., Aug. 5, 1823. His father, Robert Gilcrest, was a native of Washington Co., Penn., wiiile the paternal ancestry was Scotch-Irish ; his mother, Jane (Fleming) Gilcrest, was also born in Washington Co., May 22, 1794 ; but early moved with her parents to Harrisburg, Penn., where she i-emained till her marriage, March 13, 1816 ; they removed to Knox Co., C, in 1833 ; the father was an officer in the war of 1813, and being a man of good business capacity he was often chosen to fill places of honor and public trust. Dr. Gilcrest was reared in aifluence and when the financial crash of 1837 came his father lost so heavily that in 1844 he was almost destitute ; this occured when young Robert had just attained his majority and it became a severe blow to his pride. At length he determined "whatever is honest is honorable!" - which became the motto of his life. Ill-health drove him to Texas where he rented a sawmill with all the appurtenances, 360 miles from nearest market, Galveston ; he retained the $5 he had when he arrived, and managed the enterprise with success. The second winter his partner pocketed the entire winter's earnings and decamped, leaving him nothing ; finding an old medical library he improved his nights at this and determined upon his life-work ; he arrived at Cincinnati without money, but labored zealously to obtain enough to take him to the seat of Kenyon College. He worked his way through the entire medical course, studying with Dr. Thrall, at this place, and taking two courses of lectures at Western Reserve College at Cleveland, O., graduating in the spring of 1853. April 15, of that year, he began his practice at De Graff, O., where he has since resided and been fully employed when able to work. Notwithstanding a laborious practice he has kept abreast with advanced medical science and general literature ; he is held in high esteem by his fellow practitioners, and he was made a delegate to the American Medical Association which convened in. May, 1871, in San Francisco, Cal.; he crossed the Rocky Mountains for this purpose, visiting all places of interest to tourists. Aug. 31, 1853, he was united in marriage to Miss Philena Brooks, of Columbus, O., who died in De Graff, Nov. 18, 1854, and with her was buried in the same grave, their infant daughter, --Mary, but 7 months old at time of* her death. In 1854 he married Miss Anna B. Brooks ; they have one daughter, now ar-^ rived at maturity. Dr. Gilcrest has two farms near De Graff which he superintends, and because of his interest in agriculture hss' been made President of the County Agricultural Society. He owns a farm in Iowa from, which his father has reaped the benefits for many years. Dr. Gilcrest is a member of Logan Co., Medica.1 Spciety ; Ohio States Medical Society ; the American Medical Association, and honorary member of the California State Medical Society. For several years he has only practiced as counsel physician because his health has prevented hard work.

B. S HUNT, M. D., physician; DeGrafi"; was born in Shelby Co., O., Oct. 11, 1850. His parents, H. R. Hunt and Ann (Conover) Hunt, were natives of Butler Co., but came to Shelby Co. in 1836. His paternal ancestry were among the settlers of Vermont, while the maternal forefathers were English. Both his parents are still living in Shelby Co., on the farm where Dr. Hunt passed his youth. He had the advantages afforded by the public schools. He engaged in the occupation of teaching until the year 1874, when he commenced reading medicine, at first with an allopathic physician for nearly a year, then with H. E. Beebe, M. D., of Sidney, O., a physician of the Homeopathic school. In the fail of 1875 he went to Cincinnati, 0., a'nd took three courses of lectures at the Pulte Medical College, graduating Jan. 17,1875. Immediately afterward he settled in De Graff to the practice of his chosen profession, with results very flattering, promising much for the future. Dr. Hunt married Miss Josie Woolley, whose early home was in Champaign Co. They have one son - Ora by name, at the present writing two years of age.

WM. H. HINKLE, Postmaster ; De Graff; was born in the State of Pennsylvania, Sept. 30, 1848. His parents, George and Mary (Sultzbaugh) Hinkle, were natives of Pennsylvania, and are still living. His father moved to Ohio in 1855, and settled on a farm in Union Tp., Logan Co. It was on this farm that Mr. Hinkle passed his youth till 20 years of age, vyhen he veent to Illinois and passed one year in the Northwestern College. He then rented a farm, which he worked during the summer months, and superintended during the winter while he was engaged in teaching ; and so passed a half-dozen years. Mr. Hinkle married Miss Esther Sager, Nov. 4, 1874, whose early home was in the county while the major part of her youth was passed in De G-raff. They have one son - Earl G. Hinkle. In the fall of 1875 he came to De Graff and bought out a confectionery and restaurant, to which he gave his attention for a single year, when he disposed of this business to enter into partnership with T. J. Smith in the boot and shoe trade. This partnership was dissolved in the fall of 1878. In the following April he received the appointment of Postmaster, and in the charge of the office at De Graff he is still to be found. Beside tl^is he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Galer in the fall of 1878.

AD HENDERSON, farmer; P. O., De Graff. Addison Henderson, (known only by his nickname, Ad,) was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Oct. 29, 1822. His father, Samuel Henderson, who lived to be nearly 90 years of age, was a native of Virginia. The paternal ancestry is of a hardy type, and lived to be near a hundred years of age; of Irish descent. His mother, Mary (Conrad) Henderson, was born in Penn., and probably of German descent. When Ad was about 13 years of age, he came with his parents to Springfield, O., and two years later moved to Logan Co., and settled in Pleasant Tp. He went two miles to school for all the learning he ever received ; he was compelled to feed stock on. the way to and from school ; he says he had to work too hard to learn anything. There was so much work to be done that he went to Bellefontaine not more than twice a year; when he reached his majority he received the outfit customary for boys at that time : " a freedom suit, horse, saddle and bridle." This outfit can only be described by himself. He remained with his father after attaining his majority till his marriage, which occurred May 22, 1851. Miss Emily J. Strayer was the bride of his choice, and the event has proven the wisdom of the choice; she was born in Berkley Co., Virginia ; they have three children : Anna, born April 12, 1852, and now the wife of Wm. W. Hamer, living in Fowler, Ind. ; Wm. E., born Sept. 26, 1854, and married Miss Clara Riker, now living in De Graff ; and Mary L. still at home. After his marriage Mr. Henderson moved to the farm on which he is now residing, numbering 143 acres. Success has enabled him to add to this two other farms, which together number 180 acres. He turned his attention more to feeding stock for market than the growing of cereals. It is true, he raises large quantities of corn, but this is for feeding rather than for market; nor is he satisfied with any happy-go-lucky style of feeding. He has reduced it to a science, claiming to know how much pork can be made from a bushel of corn. Since this is no secret of his it may be well to give his experience, showing that the amount varies from ten to eighteen pounds per bushel ; the lowest in winter the highest in summer. On this account he feeds in summer, at which season he keeps from three to four hundred hogs. Mr. Henderson was in the army in '64 in the 132nd O. V. G., and went through the experiences of that regiment at "White House Landing, Bermuda Hundred, before Petersburg and Richmond, and at Norfolk. He is a Republican in politics, with no desire for political preferment.

S. P. HUSTON, farmer; P. O., DeGraff. S. P. Huston was born in Hamilton Co., O., July 16, 1826. His father, Paul Huston, was born in Derry Co., Ireland, and his mother, Mary (Carothers) Huston, was born in the State of Pennsylvania. Accordingly the nativity is Scotch-Irish. His father was a farmer, and came to Logan Co., and settled on a farm in Miami Tp., when the subject of our sketch was but two years of age. On this farm he passed his youth, until he moved to his present location on the adjoining section. Mr. Huston was married in the fall of 1856 to Miss Elizabeth Bowman. At the time of his marriage he was engaged in teaching school. Her early home was in Pennsylvania, though in early life she came to Ohio and made her home in DeGraff. They have four children - one girl and three boys - Ella, now the wife of Frederick Melhorn, living in Sedgwick, Kan.; Andrew B. Huston, who will be old enough to vote for Garfield, though not old enough to vote at the State election; William P. and Clarence Everett Huston. Mr. Huston's farm embraces 95 acres, all arable and under a high state of cultivation.

J. W. JAMES, cashier F. & M. Bank; De Graff ; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, in the year 1843; the remote paternal ancestry were Welsh; his father, Lewis James, was a native of Peiin., and died when Mr. James was bnt 3 years of age. At the age of 7 years, with his step-father, he came to Ohio, and found a home in Logansville, Logan Co. Mr. James had only the advantage of the public schools in his near vicinity; yet, judging from his success, one may unhesitatingly say, these advantages were all improved. In 18B2 Mr. James enlisted in the service of his country as a private in the 45th O. V. I.; his regiment was placed under command of Burnside in the Department of the Ohio; with Gen. Burnside he crossed the mountains of East Tennessee and engaged in the siege at Kno.wille; then followed that long campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta under Sherman, which concluded with the battle of Jonesboro; here the army was divided, and the 45th returned in the Department of the Cumberland under Gftn. Thomas. In an engagement at Nashville he received a severs scalp wound, the ball cutting through his hat and crushing the outer surface of the skull; he was mustered out after three years of active service; he was but a private when he entered, but had arisen to 1st Lieut, and Quartermaster of his regiment when mustered out; after the close of the war he returned to the farm for two years; then he came to De Graff and engaged in the dry goods business under the firm name of James & Co., and afterwards with R. T. Youngman & Co., altogether about four years; but disposing of his interest in this business he einbarked in the grain trade, w^hich, with an interval of about one year, has ever since engaged his attention; besides, since Oct. 15, 1871), he has held the position of cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, located at De Graff. In 1866 Mr. James married Miss Harriet Baughman; they have two children - Bertha M. and Addie.

W. C. JOHNSON, merchant ; DeGraff ; was born in Port William, Clinton Co., O., in 1840. His father. Mormon Johnson, was a native of the State of Pennsylvania. About a score of years ago he was drowned in the Bokengehalas creek, which flows near De- Graff into the Miami river. His mother, Eliza (Barclay) Johnson, was born in the State of Ohio, though her ancestry is of Irish nativity. When Mr. Johnson was twelve yeaps of age, he came with his parents to Logan Co., when they settled in Quincy of Miami Township : after a brief stay they moved to West Liberty, only remaining, however, about two years. Then after nine years in Bellefontaine they returned to Miami and settled in De Graff, where ihej continued to reside, and where Mrs. Johnson is still living. Mr. Johnson early learned the trade of a plasterer, but on coming to De Graff he engaged in the grocery business. After a single year he transferred his business to Quincy, but at the end of seven months he sold out and went to Sydney to take charge of a hotel. Next we find him clerking in the dry goods store of J. S. Fleming, in Warren Co., Ind., where another year of his eventful life was passed. Then he moved to Stark Co. to engage in his early trade ; thence to Paulaski Co., to engage in the grocery business, but after two months sold out and went to Tippecanoe to work a single season at his early trade. He now returned to De Graff, where he has sinoe lived, or made his headquarters while traveling. About two years since Mr. Johnson established hiTnself in the grocery business. His establishment is strictly groceries, of which he has a full line, displayed with good taste, and his business is flourishing. Dec. 11, 1868, he married Miss Mary O. Neil, of De Graff. They have two children - Charles M., 10 years, and Edith, 6 years of age. Mr. Johnson and his son are members of the M. E. Church. Now in the prime of life he is regarded by his fellows as an upright business man, a faithful and consistent Christian.

M. A. -KOOGLER, M. D., physician ; De- Graff. M. A. Koogler was born in Green Co., O., Feb. 23, 1848. ' His father, Matthias Koogler, was a carpenter by trade, and a native of Green Co., while his mother was a native of Virginia; their progenitors were Germans. When his father moved to Logan Co., which was in 1851, he settled on a farm in Miami Tp. ; it was on this farm that Dr. Koogler passed his youth, until 18 years of age, when he came to DeGraff to attend school. We next find him in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, where he remained but a short time, going from thence to Wittemburg College. He located in Springfield, Ohio, where he remained two years. In 1871 he commenced thestudy of medicine under Dr. J. A. Brown, of DeGraff, and graduated from .lefferson Medical College at Philadelphia in lS7i. After graduation he immediately located in DeGraff, and has rapidly developed a tine practice, holding at the present time an enviable place, in the estimation of the public, as a medical practitioner. In 1873 Dr. Koogler married Miss Clara V. Lippincott, of De- Graff. A fact connected with the Doctor's life we neglected to mention - he was a soldier in the late war - a fact which one may well remember vv^ith pride; he was only 16 years of age when, in 1864, he ran away to enlist; though it vv'as but for «. hundred-day service in the 132nd O. N. G., he yet saw considerable active service; the regiment was first ordered to Washington, Arlington Heights, Bermuda Hundred; thence in the operations on James River, around Petersburg and Richmond; thence to an intrenched camp near Norfolk.

JOHN KELLY, JR., liveryman; DeGraff. John Kelly, Jr., was born in Monroe Tp., Logan Co., March 23, 1852. His father, John Kelly, Sr.> and his mother, Permelia (Downey) Kelly, were both born in West Virginia, and lived among the pioneers of Logan Co. Until he was 25 years of age Mr.Kelly, Jr., passed the time on his father's farm. At that time he commeneed speculating in stock - buying and shipping cattle, sheep and hogs; from his father, however, he inherited a natural propensity for trading in horse-flesh, and for more than a dozen years he has been engaged in this direction. For a brief time he engaged in the livery business at West Liberty, but in February, the present year, he bought out the same business in De Graff. His experience has made him agood judge of horse-flesh, thus eminently fitting him for his work. His stable and carriage barns have been fitted up under his personal supervision, and are neatly arranged and well adapted to their purpose, and

A. C. LEACH, farmer; P. O., Quincy. A. C. Leach was born in 1821, on the same farmed now owned by him, and also the farm that w^as originally entered by his father. He is the son of John and Ellen (Campbell) Leach ; his father was born in 1792, and died in 1860 ; his mother was born in 1788 and died in 1864 ; both came from Pennsylvania in their childhood with their parents, and were married in Adams Co., O. John Leach was in the war of 1812 on what was called the " General Call '' from five counties, and was out about three months. He settled on the farm that is now occupied by his son, A. C. Leach, about 1815. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for nine years, and a little incident will serve to show the confidence the people had in his justice. A doctor by the name of Lord, of Bellefontaine, held an account against a certain man named Hanle)^ ; this man being poor did not employ legal assiatance, while Dr. Lord did ; after the man of legal lore had spoken his piece. Squire Leach asked Hanley to defend the case, his remarks were something after this sort : "I have not much education, but I am not afraid but what Squire Ijcach will do me justice, if the Lord is on the other side. " A. C. Leach was married to Miss Rosanna Kirkpatrick, of Aoams (.'o., O., in 1845 ; she, however, did not live but about five years, and Mr. Leach deemed it best to marry again which he did in 1851, to Miss Sarah Johnson, of Shelby Co., O. The family of children consists of two boys and one girl. He has held the office of Trustee of the Township fourteen years, and has been one of the supporters of the interests of the township in which helives. He was raised in the United Presbyterian Church, and as a member of that body has been a standard-bearer for right, and has been anElder for twenty-eight years. His farm consists of 1 67 acres of fine farming lands, under agood state of cultivation, with comfortable buildings, good fences, and everything pertaining to a well regulated farm. In his youth he did not have the advantages for an education except a few weeks in the winter, and some winters, not at all ; but Mr. Leach is a persistent reader of the newspapers.

C. A. MILLER, jeweler; De Graff; was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in 1858; his father, William Miller, is still living in Bellefontaine. During the late war, he was employed in the quartermaster's department in the State of Kentucky, at Lexington, and young Miller was with him, being then but a child. In 1868-69, Mr. Miller was in Evansville, Ind., but soon returned to Bellefontaine; being a jeweler by profession, his son had a natural taste for that line of employment, and when the father returned to the latter place, he commenced working with him ; here he remained till 1878, when he came toDe Graff to engage in business for himself. His line of goods is far more complete than would be expected in a place of its size, while his experience and native tact enable him to do anything in his line in the way of repairing or manufacturing.

L. McALEXANDER, lumberman; De Graff ; was born in Adams Tp., of Champaign Co., O., Feb. 24, 1843; his father, David McAlexander, was also born in that county, while his grandfather, John McAlexander, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, was a native of Virginia; the ancestiy on the paternal side is Scotch, while the maternal descent is German; his mother, Elizabeth (Idle) McAlexander, was a daughter of Henry Idle, Esq., who was originally from the State of Virginia, and also participated in the war of the Revolution. The McAlexander family lived for a long time on a fa.-m on the line between Harrison and Adams Tps., of Champaign County, and here the subject of our sketch passed his minority; upon attaining his majority he hired out to S. H. Thatcher as fireman and engineer in the sawmilling establishment so long controlled by that gentleman, and remained for a period of 9 years. Jan. 14, 1872, he married Miss Emily Inez Thatcher, daughter of his employer, and they have one daughter - Dora Belle McAlexander. For three years longer he continued in the milling business with the Thatcher Bros.; he then purchased a farm near De Graff, which he worked for the following four years; when an opportunity was offered for trading his farm for a third interest in the saw and planing mill and lumber yard of the Thatcher Bros. ; having availed himself of this opportunity, he engaged in this business for which his experience so well adapted him, and in this occupation we still find him.

E. (Shriver) Neer, were natives of that county though their ancestors were from Virginia. His father was a farmer, but when young Neer was about 2^ years old the father came to De Graff to engage in the milling business, which he followed till his death, which occurren when Mr. Neer was but 8 years of age. Besides the advantages of the public schools he attended the Business College at Oberlin one year. On his return he entered Farmers' and Merchants' bank, as assistant cashier, whrsh position he held for about five years. He bought out L. H. Cretcher in the hardware business in 1875, in which he is still engaged. His stock is quite extensive, being also of the best quality. Mr. Neer married Miss Kate Frantz, of De Graff, and they have two children - Homer and Harry Neer.

F. Peters was born in the kingdom of Saxony, Germany, March 25, 1855. His father was a florist to Prinz Heiiirich, 67th, and from him learned the art of floral culture. The laws of the land demanded two years of military service, and to escape this demand he left for Brazil in 1873. Here he worked as florist, having charge for a year and a half of a large garden belonging to Peisher & Co., and afterward about the same length of time for other parties, making rose culture a specialty. He then came to Cincinnati, O., where he remained two years. Next, for seven months he had charge of the farm and flower gardens of Kentucky University at Lexington, Ky. Then for six months was in partnership with his brother in Cincinnati, growing flowers for the general market ot that city. This partnership being dissolved he came to De Graff, where he is now engaged in his favorite work. Having devoted the attention of his past Ufe to the work of the florist, he is enabled to make of it a grand success.

O., Oct. 3, 1844 ; son of David P. Piatt, and Sarah (Askren) Piatt. His father and mother both moved with their parents to West Liberty, when they were children, the father from Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pent)., and his mother from Fayette Co., Penn. The dates of their birth being - the father Aug. 25, 1806, mother's, Feb. 12,* 1806; they were married Nov. 19, 1829. Mr. David P. Piatt, was a member of Kreider Lodge, F. & A. M., and in assisting in the care of some member's family, contracted the disease of small-pox, of which he died, Feb. 17, 1865. He was a farmer for sometime in West Liberty Tp.; he however traded his farm for property in Quincy, and went into the business of store-keeping. He held the office of Justice of the Peace, and several minor offices. The post office was kept in his store from the first of its opening; after his death the post office was kept by Miss Isabel Piatt until 1877. When David A. Piatt was but one year old he came with his parents from West Liberty to Quincy, and on Nov. 8, 1866, married Miss Rose Anna Castenborder ; they now have four children living, the names and dates of birth in order are - Lulu Belle, Oct. 7, 1867 ; Ora Estelle, July 20, 1870 ; David Corwin Nov. 3, 1876 ; Princess Joanna, July 28, 1879. He commenced keeping store in Quincy, March 8, 1873, and as he had only the advantages of a common school education, he has had to do a large amount of reading and studying, to keep pace with his business and the times. He entered the late war in March, 1862, enlisting under Cap. Nicholas Trapp ; and was in the service for three years, in the 1st O.V.I, and was in a number of battles, always ready for duty, and came out of the many engagements without a wound. As a soldier, he acquitted himself with honor to his country. And to-day we find him in comfortable circumstances, keeping a store well stocked with goods pertaining to a firstclass grocery, a member of I.O.O.F., Lodge No. 285, also a member of the Baptist Church: he is not satisfied with being a member only in name, but carries, it into his business, and adheres to the golden rule.

of Rev. Geo. Pool and Mercy (Wilkinson) Pool. Rev. Mr. Pool came to Oliio about the year 1812, and was drafted about as soon as he arrived here, Mrs. Pool coming with her parents when she was but a child, and settling near Urbana, Shelby Co., O. They were married Sept. 8, 1814: G. G. Pool was married to Miss Chloe McKinnon in 1850 and settled in Logan Co. She was born in Clark Co., and came to Logan in March, 1836. To this couple were given - Daniel H. (deceased), G. W., Marv J., Thos. W. (deceased), Emma, J. W., Alfred C. (deceased), and an infant, which died in its infancy. G. W. Pool was married to Miss Oma Glick in July, 1875. Miss Mary J. was married to W. F. Hamer, and now resides in Logan Co., O., orjly two of the children having married up to the present time. After Mr. Pool was married he rented a farm for one year, and then cleared up a farm of 80 acres in Logan Co., on which he lived for thirteen years; he then came to his present farm of 157 acres in 1864. He was raised on a farm and had the usual advantages of a farmer's lad, which, in the days of his youth, were not great. Notwithstanding these limited privileges, he has been a member of the School Board for fifteen years, and, und Tstanding the value of an education, has given his family a better one than he had, so that all but two of his children now living have taught school for several terms.

D. W. RICHARDSON, M. D., physician : De Graff; was born in Shelby Co., O., May 4, 1836. His father, Snow Richardson, was a native of the State of New Hampshire, while his mother, Mary (McCane) Richardson, was born in the State of Kentucky ; both were born in the year 1800. The maternal descent is Scotch-Irish, while the paternal ancestry dates back to 163'-^, in New England. His father was a farmer and preached occasionally for the Christian Church. Dr. Richardson passed his minority on his father's farm, but arriving at his majority his father moved to Yellow Springs, O., the seat of Antioch College, under- the control of the Christian denomination. He obtained the advantages of this institution. Here he remained till the breaking out of the rebellion, when the doctor enlisted in the 1st Kentucky Regiment. In this he served nine months, then in 1862 he again enlisted, this time into the 110th O. V.

I., Army of the Potomac, and besides other engagements was in the battles of Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Coal Harbor, Petersburg and Richmond, Sailors' Creek (where they captured Ewing's corps) and was present at the surrender of Lee, April 9, 1865. He was mustered out as 1st Lieutenant in the month of June of that year. Immediately upon his return he completed his medical studies, begun before his war experience, studying with Dr. Watson, of Bellefontaine. He took two courses of lectures at Ohio Medical College, in Cincinnati, graduating March 1, 1868. He first settled in Logansville, Logan Co., 0., where he remained nine years; then removed to De Gf^raff, where he is still engaged in his chosen profession. Oct. 20, 1868, he married Miss Mary F. Bowdle, of Piqua, Miami Co., 0. They have two children - Maude and Harry C. Richardson. Mrs. Richardson died Sept. 22, 1877. March J 2, 1879, he again married Miss Elizabeth R. Anstine and they have one son.

JOHN F. REXER, oabinet-maker; De Graff ; was born in 1834, in Wurtemburg, Germany; his father, Geo. F. Rexer, died in Germany, while his mother, Mary Jane (Shonhar) Rexer, is still living, dividing her time among her three children, Mr. Rexer, a brother in Bellefontaine, and a sister in Dayton; Mr. Rexer came to America with his brother in 1854, and after a brief stay in New York came direct to Belle''o:-taine, O.; he had learned the cabinet-maker's trade in Germany, and to this he turned his attention part of the time, and part of the time was house-carpenter, during the year spent at Bellefontaine and the following ten j'ears at Urbana, Champaign Co.; he then moved to De Graff, where he has since remained employing his time wholly in the cabinetmaker's trade and in undertaking; he has constantly on hand a lull line of furniture, while his long experience renders him comjjetent to manufacture anything in his- line to suit the taste of his customers. Mr. Rexer married, in the spring of 1861, Miss Jane Moony, of Urbana, who passed the first of her life till 15 years of age in Ireland. They have five children - three boys and two girls - whose names and ages are as follows - .lohn F., Jr., 18 years; L zzie, 14 years; Charles,

C. L. ROGERS, carriage-maker; De Graff. C. L. Rogers was born in Addison, Champaign Co., O., iu 1840. His father, Chas. Rogers, and his mother, Jane (Chamberlain) Rogers, were, in early life, residents of Mt. Holly, N. J., but settled in Champaign Co., O., in 1829. The elder Rogers was a carriage-maker by iirade, and from him the young Rogers learned his trade. At the age of 19 he had a severe attack of the "gold fever," which drove him to Denver and the plains in search of "yellow dust," but at the end of six months the fever abated, and he returned to Ohio. In 1861 he responded to the first call for volunteers, enlisting in the 2nd O. V. I., which became part of the Army of the Cumberland, under Gen. Mitchell. Besides several minor engagements, he was in the battle of Perryville, where 27 of his own company were killed in fifteen minutes; also Stone River, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, TayJor Ridge and Resaca. He passed through more than three years of active service and never received so much as a scratch, nor failed to respond to the call of duty for a single day. He was mustered out Oct. 10, 1864. After the war he returned to Addison, Champaign Co., engaging in his former avocation. In 1866 he came to De Graff, where he started a large establishment. On April 1, 1867, he married Miss Eliza McCrea, of Champaign Co., who died .lune 26, 1876. She left him one daughter - Ada Belle, now 10 years of age. Mr. Rogers again married in May, 1877, to Miss Mary E. Briggs, of De Graff. They have one son - Charles Rogers. Mr. Rogers' business is carriage-making, the lighter class of work, and, besides repair work, he is able to turn out a score or more every year, carriages of any style to suit the taste of the most fastidious.

THOMAS J. SMITH, merchant; De- Graff. Thomas J. Smith was born April 1, 1843 ; when only 4 years of age his father moved to Washington Tp., Logan Co., and settled on a farm. In 1850 he moved to Logansville ; four years later he moved to De Graff, to engage in the practice of law ; here Mr. Thomas Smith has since resided. At 16 years of age he engaged as clerk in the dry goods establishment of Russell &

Son." Two years later he enlisted into the loth U. S. Infantry, which did military service with the Army of the Cumberland ; while he was in several minor engagements he was also in those most severe struggles of the war - Ch;ckamauga, Stone River and Shiloh. At Chickamauga, he was thrice wounded, once so severely as to prevent further active service. The remainder of the time he was in the service of his country, was employed as recruiting officer. In the month of August, 1864, he was mustered out, a pensioner upon the bounty of the country he served so faithfully. He now returned to De Graff and immediately engaged in the boot and shoe business, in which line of mercantile life he is still engaged. In the month of December of the same year he married Miss Sarah E. Koogler whose early home was in De Graff ; they have three children - Anna Luella, Thomas Roy and John I., respectively, 10, 5 and 3 years of age. Besides his business he had charge of the Post- Office for twelve years following his return from the war. His business is now confined strictly to the boot and shoe trade, carrying a large and well selected stock. ' N. V. SPEEGE, doctor; Quincy. Dr. N. V. Speece, was born in Champaign (Jo., in i83» ; son of William Speece, and Miss Eleanor (Tilbury) Speece. Mr. Wm. Speece was born in Bath Co., Va., in 1810, and settled in the western part of Champaign Co., in 1822, and died in 1870. Miss Eleanor Tilbury, was born in New York, near Syracuse. Dr. Speece labored on a farm during his early life, until he commenced keeping school at the age of 17, and continued in that vocation for eight years. During this time his attention was turned to the study of meiiicine, and, while teaching, occupied his spare moments, reading books, preparatory to the study and practice of that important profession ; he took two courses at Cincinatti, and commenced practice in Quincy, Logan Co., O., in '65 ; after being in practice for two years, he took a course at Starling College, Columbus, Ohio, and graduated in 1868. He received a large amount of his experience in the late war, lasting, however, only for a short time, but the six months' time spent in that school was of lasting benefit. Dr. Speece was married to Miss

Mary E. Stevens of Champaign Co., in Urbana, Dec. 24, 1862 ; they have two sons - Wm. C. and Talmon H. Dr. Speece was the only one of the Speece family that possessed fondness for books, or took to any one of the professions for support ; all remained on the farm. After commencing in his practice he advanced rapidly, so that now he stands among those that rank first in the profession ; notwithstanding, the fact of his starting without assista.nce. His residence is located in the northwest part of the town, a fine, pleasant, and agreeable locality. Dr. Speece joined the M. E. Church in 1868, and has since been an earnest worker in the cause of religion.

D. S. SPELLMAN, lawyer; De Graff; was born Aug. 27, 1837, in Miami Tp., Logan Co., O.; his lather, Jeremiah Spellman, and his mother, Mary Ann (Strayer) Spellman, came to Ohio and settled within the township about the yea,r 1830; on tha 4th of April, 1861, Dan. S. married Miss Nancy Lippincott, then of Champaign Co.; their family is as follows - May, Harry, Emma Bertha, Clara Estella, Jerry Claude and Wendell; of these Harry died when but 2 years old. Mr. Spellman studied law and was admitted to the bar by the District Court of Ohio, which convened at Cleveland, June 28, 1861; about a year later, Aug. 9, 1862, he enlisted in the 99th O. V. I.; his regiment became part of the Army of the Cumberland, and with it he passed through Perryvilie, Chickamauga, and several minor engagements; in Dec. '63, he was appointed commissariat of his regiment, and held this position till the close of the war; after his war experience he taught school one winter; then he took charge of a farm for two years; in the month of Aug. 1868, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and soon settled in the village of De Graff; besides his legal business he added the work of an auctioneer, for which he seems especially adapted by nature and in which he has had remarkable success ever since. In 1870 he started the De Graff Banner^ the first paper ever published in this town ; afterward sold out and moved to Bellefontaine and made specialty of auctioneering; his experience in this direction is varied and fnil of incident. He returned to De Graff in May, 187;'; in March, 1879, he started the De Graff Buckeye, as a rival to tlie Banner; he soon bought out the latter, office and all, consolidated the two and has since published under the former name. He has succeeded in publishing a weekly paper containing political news without its being possible to discover which side of political lines the editor stands, and himself holding strong, clearly-defined political sentiments. His friends wished him to hold the office of Justice of the Peace, which he had formerly, and all parties united so that he was elected by the unanimous voice of the people; his worst enemy is his liberality; doing business for everybody too often without recompense; a friend to whom all in trouble turn for counsel and advice.

S. H. THATCHER, lumber-dealer; De Graff; was born in the State of Virginia, July 29, 18:29. His parents, Absalom Thatcher and Isabella (Hedges) Thatcher, were both natives of Virginia, while the remote ancestry was German. His father was a farmer till he came to Ohio in 1831, when he settled in Greene Co., arid commenced running a saw-mill. The following year was marked by two phenomena : the cholera and a meteoric shower - both of which made a vivid impression upon young Thatcher, then but 3 years of age. From his father he learned the business which has engaged his attention all his years - a veteran in a business which he has made a success and which has gained for him a competency. He is an illustration of the wisdom of the proverb, " Let the shoemaker stick to his last !" Beginning in Greene Co., he moved to Clark Co., remaining five years; thence to Champaign Co., remaining about fifteen years. At last, in 1870, he settled in De Graff, >vhere he now resides and with his brother is operating a large and flourishing establishment. The business includes a lumber yard together with a sawing and planing mill, operated by steam power. Mr. Thatcher married, Dec. 13, 1850, Miss Mary K. Walker, in Clark Co. They have had twelve children, though but five are still living - Oscar, who married Clarissa Ford, of Champaign Co., and now living in De Graff; Belle, the wife of John P. Crockett, of West Liberty; Emily Inez, the wife of L. McAlexander, in partnership with Thatcher Bros, in the lumber business; John Wesley, " who will attain his majority in time to vote for Garfield; " and Lloyd, now 7 years of age. Mr. Thatcher has been a member of the M. E. Church for )^3 j'cars. In ISiO' his hearing became impaired; an official member. Trustee, class-leader, steward, Sunday School superintendent and exhorter.

H. C. THATCHER, lumberman; De Graff. H. C. Thatcher was born in Greene Co., O., Oct. 9, 1843. When but 7 years of age he came with his parents to Champaign Co., where he resided until Feb., 1877, when he came to De Graff to join his brother in running a saw and planing mill and lumberyard. The most eventful part of his life was the three years spent in the service of his country. Jn May, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, of the old 6th O. V. I. The regiment was referred to Buell's Command, Nelson'fe Division, Amnion's Brigade, and was in the engagements at Laurel Hill and Carrack's Ford; then for several months was engaged in a guerilla warfare, in which there were quite a number of battles - Rich Mountain, Beverly, Tigris Mountain and Cheat Mountain. At Tigris Mountain he was one of the picket guard who fired on Gen. R. E. Lee and Col. John A. Washington when the former was wounded and the latter killed, and his remains brought within the Union lines. In November of that year he, with his regiment, again joined Buell's Command. During the following winter he contracted the measles, and was sent to the hospital; the disease left him unfit for duty, and in July, 1862, he was discharged from service. In March, 1864, his health regained, he again enlisted, this time into the 66th O. V. I., a regiment of veterans, and belonged to Company G. He joined his regiment at Bridgeport, Ala., April 1, and was, with his regiment, under Sherman througkhis most glorious career - that "march to the sea," and "on to Richmond,' and the grand review at Washington, when mustered out, July 15, 1865 - a campaign which every soldier who took part in it is proud to recall. He was through this entire campaign, and, as it happened, was among the first men to enter Atlanta and Savannah. In all his army experience he never received a scratch, though in some of the severest fighting of the war. Mr. Thatcher was married .July 2, 1868, to Miss Phidella McCrosky, of Champaign Co.