Licking Township (part 14 of 42)

In 1866 Mr. Baker was united in marriage with Miss Jane Fairall, a native of Muskingum Count}', Ohio, of which her parents were early settlers. Six children have blessed the union, of whom five are living. They are, Elmer G., Inez A., George I., Alice L. and Estella. In 1889 Mr. Baker was appointed Postmaster at Perryton and filled that position with credit to himself and satisfaction to the patrons of the office until a change of administration was followed by a change of Postmaster. He succeeded in bringing the office up to considerable importance, the money order system being introduced under his management. Supplementary to the emoluments of office, he added a stock of notions, groceries, farming tools, tinware, etc., and still continues in the business. In political sentiments he is a stanch Republican, and for some time has held the position of Clerk of Perry Township. With his wife he holds membership in the Christian Church. They are a worthy couple, and are held in high esteem by the people of the locality.

JOSEPH LEATHERMAN. On January 3, 1889, there passed from earth a gentleman who for years has been closely connected with the growth of Perry Township, and whose life was a clear and blotless page of noble deeds most nobly done. He it is whose name introduces these paragraphs and whose life we thus briefly record for posterity.

He owned a well improved farm in Perry Township and there retired from the active duties that fell to his lot in younger years, he passed his declining days.

In Washington County, Pa., the subject of this sketch was born April 20, 1819, to the union of John and Christina (Meyers) Leatherman. He was one of nine children, of whom four are now living, Sarah, Lydia, Lucy and Jane. Sarah, now Mrs. Ross, lives in Pennsylvania and has three children. Lydia is married and resides in Washington, Pa. Lucy, who also lives in Washington, is the wife of a professor in a New York medical college. Jane is a widow, her husband having been drowned in the Monongahela River while endeavoring to rescue a companion who had fallen in while on a fishing excursion.

January 8, 1860, our subject married Miss M. J. Wagstaff, of Perry Township, Licking County. Her parents were Daniel 13. and Matilda (Parnell)

Wagstaff, the former born in Pennsylvania in 1803, and the latter a native of Ohio. Her father was one of the pioneers of Ohio, coming to the state at a time when Indians were numerous and when vast forests alone were to be seen where now are farms of unusual fertility and towns of commercial importance. Mrs. Leatherman was born April 26, 1838, and is the youngest of five children, the others being, Julia, who married a Mr. Miller and died in 1855; William, a prominent physician of North Lewisburg, Ohio; James, who married Annie Wood and lives in Perry Township; and John, a graduate of the Cleveland Medical College, who entered the army as assistant surgeon and died of typhoid fever at Vicksburg.

The union of Mr. and Mrs. Leatherman was blessed by the birth of nine children, six of whom survive. Nettie is married and lives in Knox County. Dr. J. C. Leatherman, formerly a prominent physician of Hebron, married Jessie Fleming and died February 23, 1893, leaving one son. Dr. Frank P., a graduate of the Starling Medical College of Columbus, is a talented }Oung man and a popular physician of Outville, Ohio. Ida is married and lives in Muskingum County. Celia, who is a student in the University at Granville, is a musician of superior ability. The two youngest children attend the home schools. Mrs. Leatherman is a member of the Disciples' Church, to which her husband also belonged. He was a man of enviable standing in the community, upright and honest in all business dealings, and an earnest and substantial supporter of the right.

JOHN M. DRUMM. Hopewell Township contains among its agriculturists the gentleman above named, who was born November 18, 1838, to Daniel and Sarah Catherine (Hull) Drumm. His father came to Ohio as early as 1805 and settled near Zanesville, Muskingum County. After spending a time there, he came to Licking County and purchased property in Hope- well Township. Here he continued to make his home until he passed from earth in 1889. He and his wife were the parents of eight children, two of whom died in childhood, and two after having attained mature years. Four are now living, those besides our subject being, James W., a resident of Madison Township; E. A., who lives near Newark, and Richard, living in Hopewell Township.

Such advantages as were offered by the neighboring district schools fell to the lot of our subject, and tiiere he laid the foundation of his education, which he has since increased by thoughtful general reading on subjects of importance. He has never married, but has continued quietly to pursue the even tenor of his way in the place of his birth. His fine farm consists of two hundred and thirty-eight acres, upon which have been placed all the improvements that mark a model estate, including a substantial set of rural buildings. Though noi identified with an)' denomination, his preference is in favor of the Baptist Church. He is sincerely attached to the doctrines of the Democratic part)', and earnestly advocates its interests with his vote and voice.

BERI BEECHER, a resident of Harrison Township, was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., March 19, 1812. He is a son of Zina and Lucretia (San ford) Beccher, both of whom were born and reared in the vicinity of New Haven, Conn., and emigrated to Licking County, Ohio, settling in Harrison Township m 1836. Here they continued to reside until death. Our subject's father and Lyman Beecher, father of the noted divine, Henry Ward Beecher, were second cousins.

In the parental family there were six sons and three daughters who attained to years of maturity, of whom two sisters and two brothers are deceased.

Edwiu has been a resident of southern Illinois for a number of years; Lyman died in Outville, Ohio, six years ago; George, Charles and Walter are residents of the Buckeye State, and Charles, a lawyer by profession, is now traveling in Europe. George and Waller, botli of whom reside in Marysville, Union County, are retired farmers, and have been extensively engaged as buyers and shippers of stock, also as wool-growers and dealers.

Educated in the Empire State, our subject there learned the trade of a tanner and in connection with his father and uncle owned and operated a tannery for many years. For two years after his parents came to Ohio he continued to make his home in New York, and his brother Edwin also remained, engaging in teaching school. In 1838 our subject was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Gray and their union resulted in the birth of five children, of whom three are still living. Edwin, the eldest of the family, died in Illinois; Helen married Henry Falmerton, a farmer residing near Granville, Ohio, and they are the parents of one daughter; Grace is the wife of Edward Featherstone, a fruit grower and music teacher in Illinois; Eugene S. resides in Union Township; and Justice, the youngest, was a student in Denison University in Granville, where he died. The mother of these children died July 28, 1861, at the age of fifty years, having been born July 30, 1811.

The second marriage of Mr. Beecher united him with Mrs. Elizabeth Moorehouse, their wedding being solemnized April 16, 1864. She was a sister of his first wife and was born in Madison Count)', N. Y., June 20, 1812. Her death occurred July 30, 1875. The third wife of our subject, Mrs. Fannie (Stebbins) Swisher, was born in Madison County, N. Y., January 12, 1812, and passed from earth December 17, 1888. During his active years Mr. Beecher was a farmer, and still owns a farm consisting of one hundred and twenty-five acres, upon which his son E. S. resides. He also owns a comfortable residence in Outville and now lives retired from active work.

For forty-five years Mr. Beecher has been a member of the Presbyterian Church and instrumental in having a church erected in Outville. For two and one-half years he lived in Granville, but preferring a more retired location lie returned here and bad his present house erected. Here he lives in retirement and is cared for by a family who live with him. At present bis health is poor, his four score years having left their impress upon him. Longevity is one of the characteristics of the family, bis father having died when eighty-one and bis mother at ninety-one years. He is probably the only resident of the township who cast three Presidential ballots for members of the Harrison family. In New York in 1836 he voted for Gen. Harrison, again supported him four years later in Ohio, and in 1888 cast a ballot for the grandson of the hero of Tippecanoe. Nothing more need be said of the political belief of Mr. Beecher, as this fact sufficiently proves his partiality to the Republican party.

Nathan O. Fleming

NATHAN Q. FLEMING. To anyone who closely applies himself to the occupation which he has chosen as his vocation in life, there can come only good results - success and the regard of his associates. Mr. Fleming is no exception to this rule, for his present position among the farmers of Hanover Township has been reached only by industry, honor and strict attention to agriculture. He inherited a fragment of his present possessions, to which economy and good management have added a fine property. His home is one of the most elegant in the locality, and although he has divided liberally with his children, he still retains three hundred and fifty acres. The father of our subject, Thomas D. Fleming, was born in Northumberland County, Pa., January 14, 1807, and was united in marriage in Licking County,- February 17, 1831, with Miss Rebecca Hall, who was a native of Perry Township, Licking County, born February 23, 1814. The father was a man of sterling integrity, a devoted Christian and possessed more than ordinal-}' intelligence. His talents were ever exerted in favor of right, as he understood it. He united with the church the year of his marriage, and during forty years of his life he was continuously a member of the ollicial board as Steward and Class-leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Love for and devotion to the church were marked characteristics of his life. His last words were "All is well" and -'I am ready." The death of this noble man, whose works do live after him, occurred August 7, 1880, at the age of seventy-four years.

Likewise was the mother of our subject firm in Christian belief and sincere in her religious life. In 1830 she joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and continued a faithful and devoted laborer in the cause of Christ to the day of her death, which occurred in Licking County February 5, 1894, aged seventy-nine years. Her church membership extended over a period of more than sixty-three years. Our subject was born in Perry Township, Licking County, December 7, 1831. and was the eldest of a family of two sons and two daughters, all living. Matilda J. married Milton Montgomery, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Perry Township, and they have one living child, a son. Hugh A. chose as his wife Miss Catherine Wintermute, and is engaged in the furniture and undertaking business at Pataskala, this county. Cynthia A. became the wife of William Berry, a farmer of Perry Township, and they have four children.

In addition to attendance at the district schools, Mr. Fleming was for a short time a student in a private school. The knowledge acquired in school has been supplemented by a life of studious habits and careful reading. At the age of twenty-one, he embarked in farming and stock-raising, which he has continued uninterrupted!}' to the present. March 25, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Sophia AVickham, a daughter of Gideon Wickham, late of Licking County. Four children were born of this union, of whom three are living. Thomas G. married Bertha Stump and resides on a farm adjoining that of his father. Ira Elton died September 14, 1865, aged two years and eight months. Carrie J. became the wife of Once C. McClelland and resides in Madison Township. Charles Park, who was born in 1871, resides with his parents. The children had excellent educational advantages, each having attended an institution of higher learning one year or more supplementary to the district schools.

May 13, 1888, Mrs. Sophia Fleming passed away. The present wife of our subject was the widow of Miles Marple and bore the maiden name of Mary E. Armstrong. Her father, William Armstrong, is a prominent old settler of Muskingum County, this state, where he is now (1894) living at the ripe old age of eighty-five years. Mr. Fleming is a public-spirited citizen, who takes an active interest in political affairs. He cast his first vote for a Republican candidate and has continued in that line to the present. In his religious connections he has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty-five years or moie, having joined when he was fourteen years of age. For over thirty years he has held official relations with the church in the capacity of Steward, Classleader and Trustee, and at the present time is one of the Circuit Stewards.

V/_7 the late war and a retired citizen of Newark Township, was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., August 10, 1824, being the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dawson) Campbell. His father, a native of Armstrong County, Pa., was a contractor and builder b\T occupation, and also followed the trade of a cabinet-maker. The mother was born near Belfast, Ireland, and at the age of three months was brought to America by her parents, who settled upon a farm in Westmoreland County, Pa. One of her brothers, Capt. William Dawson, was a noted navigator.

The parental family consisted of five sons and two daughters, of whom John C. was the eldest. William, next in order of birth, was for many years proprietor of a hotel in Poland, Ohio, and died of cholera in St. Louis. James died in early manhood, leaving a wife and one child. Robert, who married and has five children, is a retired business man of Beaver Falls, Pa. Sarah, widow of Andrew Patton, resides in Pittsburg, Pa.; she has a son and daughter, the former an exemplary young man and a trusted emplo3'e of a wholesale house in Pittsburg. David and Mary A. are twins; the former, a retired jeweler, resides in Newcastle, Pa., while the latter is the wife of Andrew Whitcraft, a prosperous business man of Sharon, Pa.

The subject of this sketch has been twice married. His union with Miss Mary Howell, a native of Westmoreland County, Pa., was solemnized in 1848, and resulted in the birth of two children. The elder, Edmund P., who was born August 2, 1852, is in the employ of the baggage department of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at West New- ton, Pa. Macre married Joseph L. Rue, and resides at Coshocton, Ohio. Mrs. Mary Campbell died in 1864, and three years later our subject married Miss Helen Price, a native of Coshocton, Ohio. Her father, William Henry Harrison Price, was a half brother to the noted Confederate General Price, but, unlike him, he was a stanch Union man and a firm Abolitionist.

Colonel Campbell was among the first to respond to his country's call for aid in the hour of peril. He enlisted in Company A, Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry, as a private, in August, 1861. January 9, 1862, he received a commission as Captain of his company from October 1, 1861. November 7, 1862, he was commissioned Lieutenant- Colonel of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry, to rank as such from the 19th of August, 1862. January 29, 1864, he was promoted to Colonel of his regiment, to rank as such from the 21st of December, 1863. This is a military record of which any man might justly be proud. His promotion from the rank of Captain to Lieutenant- Colonel was an honor seldom accorded to men of like rank. Being prostrated by disease, and his physicians reporting that he could not recover, the Colonel sent in his resignation, but General Gilmore, then in command at Hilton Head, S. C, returned it disapproved. A re-examination was made, with the same report. Again the resignation was returned disapproved, General Gilmore giving as the reason that "there is no other man in the regiment who can fill your place." Thanking his superior for the praise, Colonel Campbell added that he was not seeking compliments.

Soon there came an order to transfer the Colonel to St. Augustine, Fla., and it was doubtless the trip on the rickety little boat, the delightful sea breeze and the change of climate that saved his life. Colonel Campbell served as Provost-Marshal of the Department of the South. He participated in every engagement, including the taking of Ft. Pulaski, in the vicinity of Hilton Head, S. C. From there he went to Beaufort, the same state. In the first charge on Ft. Wagner, opposite Ft. Sumter, the regiment lost two hundred and thirty-six men, and about two thousand men lost their lives in this attack. It vvas then decided to besiege the enemy, and after a continuous cannonade of seven days the second charge was made, which resulted as the first, though even more disastrously. The third charge was a repetition of the other two. Finally the enemy evacuated the place.

The Seventy-sixth joined Grant at Cold Harbor and took part in that very disastrous battle. Here Colonel Campbell took charge of the Third Brigade, Tenth Army Corps. From there he went to Petersburg, but being taken seriously ill he was sent home. Before his restoration to health the Army of Northern Virginia had surrendered and the war was at an end. In 1866 he engaged in coal mining in Coshocton, Ohio, where he had charge of sixty men in summer and eighty in winter for about fifteen years. This business was quite extensive, paying about $40,000 per year.

About twenty-six years ago Colonel Campbell retired to his pleasant home in the suburbs of Newark. He combines the attractions of country' life with the advantages of the city. The electric cars pass by his door, thus rendering transportation to the city very convenient. Socially, he is a member of the Masonic order, and belongs to Lemert Post, G. A. R., at Newark. Politically, he is a Republican, though inclined to be somewhat liberal in polities, as in religion.

DAVID W. WINTER, M. D., opened an office at Newark in 1882, and has since conducted medical practice at this place. He is a native of Licking County, Union Township, his birthplace, and February 24, 1849, his natal day. His parents, Christopher and Margaret (Legge) Winter, were natives respectively of Washington and Licking Counties. The former, who was born in 1799, was reared upon a farm, and in 1836 came to Licking County, settling in Union Township, where he purchased a tract of partly improved land. When advanced in years he came

Twice married, the first wife of Christopher Winter bore the maiden name of Catherine Simmons and died in Licking County, after having become the mother of twelve children, all of whom attained years of maturity. His second wife, who died in 1893, had four children, namely: David W., of this sketch; Stephen C, a resident of Leavenworth County, Kan.; W. P., who is a practicing physician of Caledonia, Ohio; and Maggie, wife of Ira Brownfield, a resident of Columbus, Ohio. By a former marriage our subject's mother had one child who attained mature years, William L. Browning, whose home is in Kirkersville, Ohio. In religious belief the family adhered to the Baptist faith. Politically, the father was at one time a Democrat, but afterward gave his support to the Republican party.

Reared to manhood upon the home farm, our subject was a student in the neighboring schools, and also attended the Commercial College at Columbus. He commenced the study of medicine in the Physio-Medical Institute at Cincinnati, Ohio, from which institution he was graduated in 1882. He then opened an office at Newark, where he has since engaged in the practice of his profession. On the 18th of June, 1879, he was united in marriage with Miss Artemlia Brumback, a native of Licking County and a daughter of John Brumback, of Licking Township. Mrs. Winter received an excellent education in the Granville Female Seminary, and afterward entered the Physio-Medical Institute at Cincinnati, graduating in the same class with Dr. Winter. At the time of her marriage she resided in Greenville, 111., where she was a teacher in Elmira College for eleven years. She is now practicing medicine in partnership with her husband. She is a lady of superior culture, possessing a wide range of information not only in the medical science, but also in miscellaneous matters.

In addition to his professional duties, the Doctor superintends his fruit farm, comprising one hundred acres and situated near Newark. Here he has a peach orchard of three thousand trees, also a large number of apple, pear, quince and plum trees. He also owns town property, including the family residence at No. 40 West Locust Street. Socially, he is identified with the Ohio State Medical Society and has been a member of the National Medical Society. With the latest discoveries in the medical world he keeps abreast, and is himself a fluent writer-, having contributed articles to the various medical journals. For three years lie published the Ladies' Health Journal, a monthly paper, of which Mrs. Winter was editor. The religious belief of the Doctor brings him into affiliation with the Baptist Church. Politically, he formerly advocated Republican principles, but is now firm in his allegiance to the Prohibition doctrines. The family of which he is a representative has always been intensely patriotic, and the first of the name in America (our subject's grandfather, Christopher Winter, who came hither from Germany), was one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War. Chistopher Winter, Jr., was equally loyal to our country, and during the War of 1812 volunteered in defense of the United States, but was not called into active service.

JAMES BELL, one of the extensive propertyowners of the count}-, was born in Washington Township, Licking County, Ohio, December 20, 1824, and is a son of Isaac and Catharine Bell, natives respectively of Greene Count}', Pa., and Virginia. Isaac, a son of James Bell, was born in 1802, and in 1815 accompanied the other members of the household to 0U1°, settling in Morgan Township, Knox County. Here Grandfather Bell died at the advanced age of eighty-six years. He was twice married and reared a large family by both unions.

wife settled in Licking County, where he cleared, improved and placed under cultivation a fine tract of land. Later returning to Knox County, he made his home in Clay Township, and in connection with agricultural pursuits was employed as a sheep grower, conducting that industry on an extensive scale. His landed possessions aggregated a large amount, and at the time of his death, in 1882, he was in comfortable circumstances. His wife died previous to his demise.

The six children in the family were as follows: Amelia, who became the wife of James M. McClelland and died in Utica; James; Elizabeth, Mrs. William Paul, who died in Knox County; Robinson, a resident of Knox County; Alexander, whose death occurred there, and Melissa, wife of Hiram Bricker. The father of these children was a loyal advocate of Democratic principles throughout his entire life, and frequently served in offices of trust and responsibility. In religious belief he was identified with the Christian Church.

The subject of this sketch spent the years of his boyhood and youth upon the home farm, alternating attendance at school with the tilling of the soil. His marriage, which occurred in 1848, united him with Miss Harriet Worthen, a native of Utica and a daughter of Albion and Elizabeth (Vance) Worthen. After his marriage Mr. Bell settled upon a farm in Clay Township and there made his home, engaged in the cultivation of the place until 1880, the date of his removal to Morgan Township. There he was similarly engaged for eleven years. In 1891 he removed to Utica. He is still the owner of over two hundred acres of valuable land, as well as considerable town property. To some extent he has engaged in the sheep business, which has proved quite profitable.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bell were born two children, Isaac A. and Mary Alice. The former married Lillie Brown and they have three children, Earl, Pearl and Coral. At present he is engaged as an agriculturist in Morgan Township. The daughter, Mary Alice, is the wife of Hugh Clutter, of Clay Township, and they have two children, Bertha and Harry. The political belief of Mr. Bell brings him into active co-operation with the Democratic party, and he has been a leader in its ranks in this locality. He has been chosen several times to serve in an official capacity and has always discharged the duties of the position with credit to himself. His religious connections are with the Christian Church.

ROBERT WILLIAMS, a retired mechanic living in the village of Jersey, was born in New York City, where he lived until twelve years ago. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Roberts) Williams, natives of North Wales. The former, emigrating to America in young manhood, returned to Wales after a few years and married the lady of his choice. Coming back to New York City he followed his trade of a ship carpenter. In 1849 he came to Licking County and settled in St. Alban's Township, where he was bereaved by the death of his wife about thirtysix years ago. He survived some time, passing away in that township nineteen years ago.

Unto William and Elizabeth Williams there were born six sons and one daughter, and at the present time four of the sons are living. William, Robert, Richard and Edward served in the Union army, William as a member of an Illinois regiment, and the others in an Ohio regiment. Edward died while in the service, and while the others lived to return home, all were more or less broken in health. Our subject was a member of Company D, Twenty-second Ohio Infantry, and while in the army contracted disease for which he is now pensioned. In his young manhood he learned the blacksmith's trade, which occupation he followed prior to his enlistment, but since returning from the war his health has not been vigorous enough to permit work at his trade.

In 1865 Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Martha Harrison, a native of New Jersey and daughter of Stephen and Martha Harrison, who came to this county when she was quite young- To Mr. and Mrs. Williams three daughters have been born, Harriet, Henrietta and Martha. The second daughter is the wife of D. B. Merrill. On New Year's Day of 1894 Mr. Williams took charge of the postoflice at Jersey, and as deputies he has his eldest and youngest daughters. They are of the greatest assistance to him, being well educated and efficient in the management of the office. Politically he votes and works for the success of the Democratic party and is a public-spirited man, ever active in promoting the success and best interests of the community.

For man}' years - indeed, ever since the war - Mr. Williams has been a great sufferer from rheumatism and is obliged to use crutches, so seriously have his sufferings impaired his body. As a partial compensation for what he has undergone, the Government grants him a pension of $72 per month. Socially he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to the lodge at Jersey. His wife and children are leading and active workers in the Presbyterian Church and popular in the social circles of the community.

-T YMAN W. MARSH. The mercantile es- I O tablishment conducted by this gentleman at Hebron is well known by the people of this village and the surrounding country, from whom it receives a large patronage. Here are kept a complete and varied assortment of groceries, provisions, dry-goods and notions, and everything to be found in a first-class country store. The owner and proprietor has been a life-long resident of Hebron, and consequently is familiar with the progress of the town and county, to which he himself has largely contributed.

Born November 12, 1839, Mr. Marsh is the son of Lyman and Laura (Mayhew) Marsh, the former born in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vt.,in 1796, and the mother at Watertown, Jefferson County, N. Y., in 1806. They were married in the city last-named, and after the birth of five children removed from the Empire State to Ohio, settling in Hebron in 1836. The journey to this place was made overland with teams and wagons, and after locating here the father, who had been a farmer in New York, embarked in the mercantile business, which was afterward his principal occupation until his death. The household was increased by the birth of three children after coming to Ohio, but of the entire family only three are now living, namely: Lyman W., Marshall, a pattern-maker in the stove manufacturing establishment at Newark, and Sarah J., the widow of Ira E. Kelsey, and a resident of Hebron.

Attending the common schools of Hebron during the earl}' days, our subject well remembers the days when the master "boarded round" and gave his attention exclusively to the "three Ks." When his schooling was completed he secured a clerkship in a store at Hebron, and was thus engaged at the opening of the Rebellion. The country's peril awakened his patriotic spirit, and in 1862 he was enrolled as a member of Company B, One Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio Infantry, which was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland under General Rosecrans. His first baptism of fire was at Chickamauga, where the regiment suffered severely. Next came the Atlanta campaign, where the enemy was met on about twenty fields of greater or less note. He marched to the sea under the command of General Sherman, and then proceeded with the regiment up through the Carolinas to Richmond. Reaching Washington, he participated in the Grand Review at that place. At Louisville he was mustered out of service, and finally received his discharge at Columbus, Ohio. At the battle of Chickamauga he received a severe wound in the left thigh, on account of which the Government has granted him a small pension.

Returning to the parental home at Hebron, Mr. Marsh soon afterward embarked in the produce business at Mt. Vernon, Knox County, where he purchased butter and eggs of country merchants, and shipped a carload of produce each day, conducting a very extensive business. While thus engaged his marriage was solemnized at Mt. Vernon, uniting him with Miss Olive Maber, a native of

Mt. Vernon, and they became the parents of two children, of whom Walter died at the age of eleven months. Minnie, who was only two months old at the time of her mother's death, was placed in the family of an aunt. March 30, 1875, Mr. Marsh was united in marriage with Miss Annie Davidson, daughter of Joseph Davidson, both natives of Knox County. Three children bless the union: Nora, Carrie and Stella. Mrs. Marsh is a member of the Baptist Church, and a lady of amiable Christian character.

In 1868 Mr. Marsh returned to Hebron, and the following year opened the store which he has since conducted. In political faith he is a strong Republican, and takes an active interest in public affairs, but has never cared to accept official positions. While residing in Mt. Vernon he served for four years as Street Commissioner, and in that capacity rendered efficient service. In 1865 he was made a Mason, and is inlluential in the order, holding membership in Hebron Lodge No. 118.

Rev. Jacob Lawrence Wyly

REV. JACOB LAWRENCE WYLY. Though not at present actively engaged in the ministry, Mr. Wyly was long one of the prominent preachers of the Baptist denomination, and still devotes the Sabbath day to the proclaiming of the Gospel. Since 1888 he has resided upon a farm about a mile north of Granville. Much of his attention is devoted to the cultivation of its one hundred and sixty-five acres, and as an agriculturist he has displayed the energy, skill and industry characteristic of him in other lines of work.

On the paternal side Mr. Wyly traces his ancestry to Scotland, whence during the revolution in that country the family moved to Ireland. On his mother's side he is of English descent, and both of his grandfathers served in the Revolutionary

War. He was born in Greene County, Pa., July 17, 1841, and was reared to manhood upon a farm, receiving a good education in Green Academy, Carmichael's, Pa., and at Waynesburg College, where he read law for a time. In 1869 he was ordained to the ministry of the Baptist Church at Prairie City, Iowa, and his first pastorate was at that place. Since that time he has been pastor of churches in Illinois and Ohio, and for a number of years was engaged in missionary work in this state for the Ohio Baptist State Convention.

On the 13th of June, 1861, Mr. Wyly enlisted in Company F, First Iowa Cavalry, and served for three years and four months in the Union army. Twice he was slightly wounded, but neither time was he disabled. His regiment was in active service west of the Mississippi, and in all of its engagements he took part. He was mustered out at Davenport, Iowa, in September, 1864. So gallant had been his conduct on the field of battle that he was recommended for promotion by Lincoln, Stanton and Governor Curtain, but refused a Colonel's commission. Exposure in camp and the hardships of long marches had impaired his health considerably, and to this day he still suffers from the effects of army life.

Politically Mr. Wyly is a Republican, active in local affairs, and in 1894 was elected delegate to the State Convention. He has served as Chaplain of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Ohio. He is also connected with the Knights of Pythias. As a lecturer he has acquired considerable note, and has very often delivered addresses for the benefit of charitable or other worth}' objects. His lecture "Beyond the Mississippi during the War" has been delivered in many cities, and is one of his most popular public addresses. On Memorial Day, when honors are paid to the memory of the departed soldiers, this veteran of the war frequently recounts, in public hall or park, some of the thrilling events of the great conflict that now belong to history.

At Wooster, Ohio, in 1866, occurred the marriage of Mr. Wyly to Miss Elizabeth Rayl, a native of the Buckeye State. Seven children have blessed the union, all living, viz.: George A., Emma J., Edgar C, Ida C, Nellie, Harry S. and Lillie.

Mr. Wyly takes a lively interest in educational matters, and is giving his children good advantages in that direction. George and Emma are now attending college, while the other children are conducting their studies in the common schools.

HON. WILLIAM D. SMITH, a retired farmer of Union Township, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., December 20, 1821, and is a son of John W. and Barbara (Coffman) Smith, also natives of that county, the former born in 1793 and the latter in 1801. About 1826 the father visited Licking County and purchased a farm. He then returned to the Old Dominion, where his death occurred in 1828. The following year the mother with four small children came to Ohio and took possession of the farm, where she continued to reside until her death, in 1880.

Our subject's mother had been married prior to her union with Mr. Smith, and four children were born of that union, of whom the only survivor is Abraham Brubakcr, a resident of Tennessee, and now (1894) eighty-three years of age. Of her second marriage our subject is the only survivor. During the early years of their residence in Licking County, the family encountered all the hardships incident to life on the frontier. They had little money, and were subject to many privations. The mother spun and wove the cloth from which were made the garments worn by the children. Our subject wore homespun clothes until he attained manhood. He used the wooden mold board plow, as well as the sickle and cradle of pioneer times.

From October 28, 1829, until March, 1894, Mr. Smith resided upon the home farm, but at the date last-named, he retired from active business cares and came to Hebron, where in his declining years he is surrounded by all the comforts of life. At the death of his mother he inherited fifty-five acres of land, and by purchase he acquired other property until his possessions aggregated two hundred and fifty-nine acres, from which he realized $20,- 000 in cash. Two years previous he sold forty acres. The amount realized from these sales, together with his personal property, places him beyond the reach of poverty in his old age.

Three times married, our subject's first wife was Miss Mahala Young, a native of Licking County, and three children were born of this union. Two are living, Sarah, wife of J. B. Hershberger, of Newark, and John Willis, who is operating an electric light plant in San Marcus, Tex. Mary, the eldest of the family, married and resided in Frederick Count}', Va., until her death, which occurred in March, 1894. Mrs. Mahala Smith died in 1851, and for his second wife Mr. Smith married Mrs. Elizabeth (Teedrick) Voris. The only child born of this union was Charlie, who died at six years of age. The present wife of our subject was Mrs. Harriett (Faurot) Neff, widow of Dr. Neff, of Lima, Ohio, and a native of New York. The}' have a pleasant home in Hebron, and possess a competence wherewith to pass the balance of their days in ease.

Of the days of their early settlement in Licking County, Mr. Smith retains a vivid recollection, and concerning the experiences of frontier life, he is an interesting and animated conversationalist. When thej' came here they settled in the woods, and for some time the principal labor consisted of chopping and burning logs and brush, and raising log cabins and barns. For sustenance they depended largely upon the fruits of the soil and forest. The house he constructed was 44x76 feet in dimensions. For this structure he burned the brick, hauled the stone from Newark and finished the dwelling in a modern style at a cost of only $800. This was only one of the many excellent improvements made by him upon the farm, and all tend to show what may be accomplished by a man of resolute will, strong physique and willing hands. Two barns were built on the farm, one 38x76 in dimensions, with the first story of stone, and a sheep barn, 36x84, seton stone pillars. The house and barns were erected during the mother's lifetime, and in this work her fertile brain and willing hands contributed largely to the grand results achieved.

Being of a mechanical bent, Mr. Smith has always done his own blacksmithing and machine work. In early days he manufactured his boots and shoes. He has constructed a complete set of tools and these he is now using. A Democrat in politics, he is devoted to that organization and interested in its success. On two occasions he represented Licking County in the State Legislature. His first election in that capacity was to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. William Bell in 1875, when he was chosen Secretary of State. He was nominated in a delegate convention with eight competitors in the field, and at the ensuing election received every vote but one cast in Union Township. This will serve to show his popularity among his neighbors. He also represented the county in the Assembly of 1876-77. In public affairs he is well informed and has always maintained a habit of investigation before decision, which accounts in a large degree for his excellent judgment and sound common sense. He is independent in his religious views and is not connected with any denomination.

WILLIAM PAINTER, a veteran of the late war, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 12, 1827, and is the son of John and Margaret (Miller) Painter, both natives of Ohio. His father came to Fallsbury Township, Licking County, at a period so early in its history that wild game of all kinds was plentiful, and other evidences of frontier life still abounded. William was the eldest of thirteen children, eight of whom still survive. They are, John W., who lives in Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio; Maria, wife of Jacob Phillips, of Utica, Ohio; Melinda, the widow of Jacob Cannon, and a resident of Eden Township, Licking County; Jane, who is married and lives in Muskingum County; Margaret, now the wife of James Cannon, of Knox County; J. O. whose home is in Marion County, III.; Altie, who is married and lives in Perr3r County, and William.

The early years of our subject were uneventfully passed. His school advantages were so limited that he was permitted to attend only a small portion of each winter, his longest term, which was fifty -six days, being taken after he had reached manhood. October 26, 1854, he was united in marriage with Miss Julina Robinson, and eleven children resulted from the union, of whom nine are now living. They are, Zona V., now the wife of James Burner, who is connected with the city schools of Boston, Mass.; Florence, deceased, formerly the wife of D. W. J. Evans, of Groton, S. Dak.; John W., who died in infancy; Sarah, who resides with her parents; D. IL, who is Superintendent of Schools in Martinsburg; J. E., who is a 3'oung man of more than ordinary ability, and at present is Supervisor of the Lloyd system of manual training in the city schools of Minneapolis, Minn.; Will E., Principal of the East Newark schools; Ida O, who has been teaching and attending college for the past two years, and who expects to graduate soon from Denison University; Walter E., a young gentleman of intelligence and superior education, who is Superintendent of the Hanover schools; Myrtle, a graduate of the Martinsburg High School with the Class of '93, and Arthur B., who was also graduated from that school in 1893, and at present with his parents.

In May, 1863, Mr. Painter entered the service of his country, enlisting with the one hundred day men as a member of Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio Infantry. He was captured July 3, 1863, at North Mountain, W. Va., and was paroled in Richmond, Va., on the 24th of September following, after having spent twenty days in Libby Prison. In return for the hardships endured he is rewarded with a small pension. His farm consists of one hundred and fifty-four acres. The commodious farm residence is surrounded by shade and ornamental trees, and near by flows a beautiful spring of water. In his political belief Mr.

Painter is a stanch Republican, voting and using li is influence for that part}'. He and his wife, together with most of their children, belong to the Baptist Church, and are earnest, consistent Christian people, highly respected in the community where they live.

JONAH NICKOLS. There is much in the life of this old settler of Madison Township to awaken the interest of the biographical reader, for though he has seen the tide of fortune turn against him at times, he has also gained many signal victories in a hand to hand struggle with the world. Notwithstanding his advanced years he retains the possession of his mental and physical faculties, and his memory being unimpaired by the flight of years he is an interesting conversationalist upon the happenings of pioneer times.

The old homestead where our subject was born is situated on Wheeling Creek, in Union Township, Belmont County, Ohio, and there his birth occurred November 25, 1811. His parents were John and Hannah (Osborn) Nickols, the former born in Loudoun County, Va., November 25, 1782, and the latter, a native of the same county, born June 10, 1784. The father served as a lieutenant in the War of 1812 and passed through Newark with his command while on his way to the Lewis Block House in northwestern Ohio.

In the parental family there were five sons and five daughters, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. One sister died at the age of eightyone, and another when in her seventy-ninth year. Only three are now living, namely: our subject, who was the third child and eldest son; Alfred, who lives near St. Mary's, in Mercer County, Ohio; and Daniel, the youngest member of the family circle and now a resident of Belmont County, Ohio. The entire life of our subject has been spent upon a farm, engaged in agricultural pursuits. For a time he resided in Belmont County,

The first wife of our subject bore the maiden name of Nancy Hogue and was of Scotch descent. In the "Land of Thistles" the name was Hogg, but after coming to this country the familj' had it changed to the present version by legislative enactment. The Nickols family was also of Scotch origin and the name was formerly Nickoll. The genealogy of the family in America dates back to the year 1629, but it was not until 1807 that they were represented in Ohio, our subject's father coming to Belmont County in the fall of that year.

The union of Jonah and Nancy Nickols resulted in the birth of eight sons and two daughters, of whom five are living. The wife and mother died October 3, 1856, and on the 19th of October, 1857, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Jerusha Frances, who was born in Hanover Township, Licking County, December 31, 1832. Her father came to Licking County in an early day from Loudoun County, Va., and her mother was a native of Pennsylvania.

Of the children now living that were born of the two marriages of Mr. Nickols we note the following: Sarah Elizabeth, who resides in Missouri, is married and has seven children, also a number of grandchildren. The sketches of Albert and Volney appear separately herein. Mortimer, an agriculturist of Mercer County, Ohio, is married and has a famity. Abner H. is a resident of Paulding County, Ohio. Thomas R. is married and resides in Mercer County, Ohio. Nancy, wife of William Bell, has one child and lives in Madison Township. Emily and George are unmarried and reside with their parents, for whom the}' tenderly care in their declining years. Samuel chose as his wife Miss Belle Jones and they are residents of Madison Township. Jesse married Hattie Swan, of Newark. Harriet is the wife of David Taylor, a carpenter living in Newark.

The wonderful improvement in the agricultural and commercial importance of Licking County Mr. Nickols has witnessed, and has contributed materially to the development of Madison Town- ship, where lie has spent the last forty-three years. He has cleared three farms, one of which was located in Guernsey County and was his home for thirteen years. AAHien he came here his present finely improved farm was covered with native forest trees, and much hard labor has been expended in subduing the primitive forests. He is hale and hearty, his mental faculties are clear and his memory remarkable. When occasion requires he may be seen at work upon his farm.

First a Whig, Mr. Nickols became a Republican on the organization of that party, and has since stood by its colors and votes for its candidates, regardless of the nominees of the opposing part}'. He feels justly proud of the fact that he voted for the two General Harrisons for President. During war times he was firm in his advocacy of Abolition principles. He voted once for Giddings and also supported Henry Clay in his candidacy. On his mother's side he is related to the famous Republican statesman, the late James G. Blaine. He was at one time a member of the Know-Nothing society. He is a moral and law abiding citizen, and though he was never connected with any church organization, he believes in a Supreme Ruler of the universe.

~t DCIUS B. WING, whose name is indissolu- I O bly connected with the history of the Franklin Banking Company, of Newark, was born in Wilmington, Vt., November 15, 1822. He traces his ancestry to John Wing, of Sandwich, Mass., and the line of descent is published in a volume entitled "Historical and Genealogical Register, 1662 to 1881." His parents were Bani and Theresa (Flint) Wing, the former of whom enlisted in 1779, when a youth of seventeen years, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, becoming a member of Captain Rice's Company, Colonel Chapin's Regiment. Subsequently he served in a regiment commanded b}' Colonel Weston and was engaged in the defense of the Hudson River. With his company he was present at the execution of Major

Andre, October 2, 1780. After the war he engaged in farming on the eastern slopes of the Green Mountains. Later he removed to Charlemont, Mass., where he died April 2, 1847. His wife survived him twenty-seven years. Longevity is one of the characteristics of the family.

The subject of this sketch is the youngest of ten children, but was the only child born of his father's second marriage. In youth he attended Williston Academy at East Hampton and afterward taught in the public schools. From 1847 until 1853 he was clerk and manager of the steamboat "DeWitt Clinton" on Lake Erie, which also made special trips on other lakes. In December, 1853, he settled in Newark and here engaged as a dealer in live stock, which he marketed in Philadelphia and Baltimore. In that line he conducted an extensive business for many years. In 1860 the firm of Bobbins, Wing & Warner was organized by Messrs. Willis Robbins, L. B. Wing and L. K. Warner, and in that way was founded the present institution known as the Franklin Bank Company.

The first money Mr. Wing made in Newark was invested in Illinois property. About 1854 he entered land in Piatt County, that state, and also purchased other land, becoming the owner of one thousand acres in one body. This he improved by erecting good buildings, developing it into a finely cultivated farm, on which his son resided about twelve years. Bement, 111., is situated on land formerly owned by him, and there he engaged in raising short-horn cattle. Recently he disposed of his farm land at a good price, thus realizing a handsome profit.

In 1855 Mr. Wing married Miss Mary M., daughter of Capt. George Ma3'hew, of Charlemont, Mass., a lineal descendant in the eighth generation from Thomas Mayhew, the patentee and Governor of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. She was born March 25, 1834, and in early life was a pupil in Mr. Wing's school. They have had three children, one of whom died in infancy. Charles Mayhew, the only son, was born August 27, 1838, and received his education in the Ohio State University. During the late war he served as Captain of Company G, Ohio National Guards. For some time be resided in Illinois, superintending the property there, but at the present time lie is a partner in the bank. At Columbus, Ohio, November 8, 1881, he married Alice M., daughter of Hon. Norton S. Townsend, and they have four children, Lucius Arthur, born August 28, 1882; Shirley Townsend, May 1, 1885; Mary Margaret, September 30, 1886; and Alice.

The daughter, Mary La Salle, received an excellent education at a seminary on Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. June 17, 1885, she became the wife of Charles R. Shields, and they have four children, Elizabeth Duncan, Mayhew Wing, Maty and Helen. Politically, Mr. Wing is a Republican, and has served as a member of the City Council, lie has also been a candidate for the Constitutional Convention, and as State Senator, running ahead of his ticket. Socially, he is a member of the Masonic fraternity and is a Knight Templar. He has been President of the Licking County Agricultural Society, also of the State Board of Agriculture. Identified with the Sons of the American Revolution, he is now Vice-President of the Ohio Division. For thirteen years he has been Trustee of the Ohio State University. Having traveled extensively throughout the United States, he has gained broad information concerning our country, its needs and possibilities, and has also formed a wide acquaintance. For thirty-five years his home has been at No. 103 East Main Street.

HENRY B. RUSLER, manufacturer of spray pumps at Johnstown and one of the leading business men of the place, was born in Liberty Township, Licking County, August 11, 1847, being the son of John and Elizabeth (Barrack) Busier, who settled in this county in 1843. His father, who was born in Mifflin County, Pa., in November, 1816, was but a small boy when his father died. After his marriage in the Keystone

State he came to Ohio, making the trip in wagons and stopping one winter with relatives. In the spring he settled in Liberty Township, where he purchased one hundred and twenty-five acres of land. The property was almost in its primeval condition, entirely destitute of improvements. For some time his home was a log cabin, but in 1847 he built a frame house, thus contributing to the comfort of the family. From time to time he added to his possessions until he became the owner of more than three hundred acres, and this he tilled until his retirement from farm work in April, 1892.

In addition to the raising of cereals John Rusler was for many years an extensive sheep breeder and wool grower, having one of the finest flocks in central Ohio. He was generous with his children, whom he gave money or its equivalent in land on starting out in life. In 1892 he retired from the farm and removed to Johnstown, the immediate cause of his removal being the death of his wife, which occurred on the 4th of Jul}', 1891. He passed from earth August 9, 1893. For some time he was a supporter of the Republican principles, but during the latter part of his life he voted and worked with the Prohibition party. In religion he was leader in the Methodist Episcopal work, a liberal supporter of its enterprises and active in its affairs.

The family of John Rusler consisted of eight children, as follows: Mary, who married Wesley Marshall, of Liberty Township; Margaret, wife of William Wright, of Monroe Township; Sarah, Mrs. Marion Miller, who died at Hartford, in September, 1890; Henry B.; Augusta E., who is married and resides in Granville; John D., of Johnstown; Adda F., also a resident of Johnstown; and William, whose home is in Liberty Township. Our subject attended the schools at Johnstown and Delaware, Ohio, as well as the Commercial College at Pittsburg, and taught four terms of school. Entering the business world, he engaged in the general mercantile line at Johnstown for four years, after which he embarked in the pump business. He was agent for the rubber bucket pump and also dealt in other pumps until 1880, when he patented the Rusler expansion bucket and this he

.has since manufactured. He has also purchased the patent of the comet spray pump, in the manufacture of which he engages, having established a national trade.

January 25, 1870, Mr. Rusler married Sarah EL, daughter of John O. Jones and a native of McKean Township. The only child born of this union, Ernest D., a bright and promising boy, died December 12, 1878, aged seven years. Politically Mr. Rusler always advocates Democratic doctrines. He is the present Mayor of Johnstown and has sewed for seven years as Clerk, also for some time as Justice of the Peace. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Socially he is connected with the Masonic fraternity, being Past Master of Center Lodge No. 326, also Past Chancellor of White Cross Lodge, K. P.

0HARLES STOOLEIRE, an agriculturist of Union Township, was born in Washington County, Pa., November 14, 1834, and is the son of Jacob and Isabel (Rodgers) Stoolfire, both natives of the same county as that in which his birth occurred. The father was born August 4, 1805, and died July 25, 1890; the mother, whose natal day was April 16, 1815, passed from earth December 14, 1888. They were married in Washington County, and thence in 1836 came to Licking County. The father bringing with him $3,000, purchased large tracts of land, becoming the owner of one thousand acres. While he devoted some attention to general farming, it was as a wool grower that he was especially known. Of this specialty he made a great success. His herd was widely known as "black top" sheep, and were commonly said to be "honest" sheep; that is, there was no oiling of the wool nor any special preparation of fleeces. He also raised cattle and hogs, and from his various enterprises gained large and valuable possessions.

Of the children of Jacob and Isabel Stoolfire we note the following: Elizabeth is the wife of Israel Rees; Mary Catherine married Benjamin Jones and resides on one of her father's farms in Kirkersville; Clarinda married and died leaving one child, B. R. Jones, who now lives on the old Stoolfire homestead; Francis Marion owns a farm in Union Township, and is engaged in business at Columbus; Lorena, who is unmarried, resides with her sister, Mrs. Rees. The Stoolfire family originated in Germany, whence our subject's great-grandfather emigrated to America. On his mother's side our subject is of German and Irish ancestry.

After completing the studies of the common schools, our subject entered Bethany College, in West Virginia, and there remained one year, being under the tutorship of Alexander Campbell, whose name is inseparably connected with the early history of the Disciples' Church. He was given excellent educational advantages, as indeed were all the children. His sister, Elizabeth, was graduated from Pleasant Hill Female Seminary in Pennsylvania, and the other sisters also attended that institution. Francis Marion was a student in an academy at Pleasant ville, Ohio.

The life occupation of Mr. Stoolfire has been that of an agriculturist, and he has always made his home upon his present farm. He is the owner of three farms, aggregating about six hundred acres. His home farm comprises two hundred and twenty-two acres of as fine laud as the fertile valley of the Licking affords. Upon this there is a commodious brick residence built after a modern style of architecture. There are also substantial barns and other necessary conveniences.

March 31, 1859, Mr. Stoolfire was united in marriage with Miss Emily E. Sprague, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, her parents having come hither from New York. Four daughters bless this union, Lillian Rosalie, Lucy, Florence and Helen Victoria. The three eldest were educated at Ada, Ohio, and the youngest is now a student in Hiram College. Lucy married George T. Cully, a son of William J. Cully, of this township, he being a railroad contractor with headquarters at Muncie, Ind. Florence is the wife of Cary Swisher, son of John Swisher, an extensive dairyman of Union Township.

didate from J. C. Fremont to Benjamin Harrison. Recently, however, he has transferred his allegiance to the new populistic movement, which he believes will subserve the interests of the Government better than the old party has done. It is a fact worthy of note, that no member of the Stoolfire family has ever been identified with a secret society. They are without exception people of upright, honorable lives, energetic dispositions, and enjoy the confidence of the people of the county.

YJ^ UGENE S. BEECHER. Upon the old [ C\ homestead where he was born Mr. Beecher is actively engaged in farming enterprises, and being an intelligent and capable agriculturist he has met with more than usual success in his calling. His farm consists of one hundred and twenty acres, devoted to the raising of grain and pasturage of stock. The buildings are neat and substantial, the soil fertile and the land well improved, the place being numbered among the valuable farms of Union Township,

In noting the history of the Beecher family, we find that Beri, father of our subject, was born in York State March 19,1812. About 1836, accompanied by his family, he came to Licking County and settled upon a farm in Union Township, where for many years he engaged in the tilling of the soil. In 1880 he removed to Granville, and for a time lived in that village, retired. At the present time (1894) he makes his home in Harrison Township, and is quite active for one of his advanced years. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Lucy Gray, was born in York State, and died in Union Township in 1859.

The family of Beri Beecher consisted of five children, as follows: Edwin, deceased; Helen, who is the wife of Henry Palmerton; Grace, who married Edwin Featherstone; Eugene, of this sketch, and Justus, deceased. The only surviving son, our subject, was born in Union Township January

18, 1846, and here he has always resided. His advantages in youth were somewhat limited, but being a man of acute perception and sound common sense he has been able to overcome the lack of early advantages, and is now well informed.

In Union Township, on the 21st of October, 1869, occurred the marriage of Eugene S. Beecher and Miss Elizabeth Cain. This highly esteemed lady was born in Union Township, of which her father, the late John Cain, was for many years a resident, his death occurring here. One son has blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher, George S., a well educated and capable young man.

Progressive, public spirited and energetic, Mr. Beecher gives due attention to every project calculated to promote the welfare of the people, or develop the vast resources of the county. Educational, philanthropic and commercial projects are sure to enlist his hearty support, and he favors everything that will aid in the development of the county. In religious affiliations Mr. Beecher is a Presbyterian, having been a consistent member of that denomination since the age of about eleven years. For several years he has officiated as an Elder in the church, of which his wife is also an active member.

THOMAS M. NORRIS, Jr., whose valuable property is situated in Fallsbury Township, was born January 30, 1852, and is a son of Thomas M. and Maria (Phillips) Norris, natives of Pennsylvania. The family of which he is a member consisted of twelve children, five of whom are now living, the others besides our subject being, Levi, whose home is in Coshocton County; Sarah, also a resident of Coshocton County; Mary, the widow of John Graham, and Isaac, the two latter also residing in Coshocton County.

The early boyhood years of our subject were spent upon his father's farm. He attended the common schools until he was nineteen, after which he took a two years' course at West Bedford, Ohio.

December 28, 1871, he married Elizabeth A., daughter of Daniel and Jane (Fowall) McKee. She was one of seven children born to her parents, one of whom died in childhood. The others are, John W., a resident of Hardin County; William, living in Coshocton County; Thomas, also a resident of Coshocton County; Daniel, of Licking County; Ella, now the wife of Adolphus Chaney, of Muskingum County. Mr. and Mrs. Norris have had eight children, one of whom died in infancy. Ora J., Floyd, Stella, Flora E., Grace M., Graver R. and Nina F. are at home with their parents.

The farm occupied and owned by Mr. Norris consists of one hundred acres with all modern improvements. He has always been a Democrat in political opinions and uses his influence for that party. With his wife he holds membership in the Methodist Church.

JOHN D. MOREHEAD, the owner of a small but well improved farm, and one of the representative agriculturists of the county, was born Maj- 20, 1855. He is the son of Charles W. and Mahala (McMullen) Morehead, the father a native of Virginia and the mother born in Ohio. There are but two children in the family: John D. and George G., the latter being a resident of Hopewell Township. The boyhood years of our subject were passed in the immediate locality of his birth in Perry County, Ohio, and he was the recipient of excellent educational advantages, spending the winter months at his studies, while the summers were devoted to the tilling of the soil.

At the age of nineteen Mr. Morehead left the parental roof and began life's struggles for himself. For two years he was in the employ of a Mr. Franks and being of an economical, ambitious nature he saved his earnings and at the age of twenty-one established domestic ties. September 3, 1876, he married Rebecca, daughter of El wood and Keziah (Shaw) Clemmings, of Muskingum County, Ohio. Having saved more than $300 he rented a sixty acre tract of farm land, which he stocked and furnished with the necessary improvements. This property was situated in Bowling Green Township. From that beginning he has ' steadily with great persistence and energy, worked his way upward to a prominent rank among the farmers of the county. Having received some money from his father's estate in 1882, he purchased fifty acres comprising his present homestead. Here he is prospering in a most satisfactory manner.

Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Morehead, all of whom are under the parental roof, as follows: Luella, George Frederic, Charles R., William Edgar and Mary Ida. In the leading issues of the day our subject takes an active interest. In local affairs he votes for the man rather than the party. He is at present serving his second term as Township Trustee has also occupied other minor offices. Identified with the Baptist Church, he and his wife are earnest and consistent Christians, and are sincere in the discharge of their religious obligations. The family is highly respected wherever known, and is one of influence in social circles.

HIRAM B. HUGHES. Among those who have been active in developing the agricultural resources of the county, and who have materially promoted its rise and progress, may be mentioned the name of Mr. Hughes, of Eden Township. While his farm is not one of the largest in this locality, it is as well improved as the majority, and its two hundred and fifty acres are under a high state of cultivation. By years of application to his occupation and by much arduous labor, he has gained a solid financial footing, and his landed possessions will doubtless be increased as time goes by.

Amanda (Bell) Hughes, and was born on the home farm in Eden Township, February 20, 1852. He was reared to man's estate in Eden Township, where his entire life has been passed, with the exception of five years spent in Knox County. Upon selecting a vocation he chose that of agriculture, with which he was most familiar, and to this he has devoted his exclusive attention. Mis mother died in Eden Township about 1865, after having borne her husband four children, Hiram B., Hugh, Ida and John D., deceased.

In Washington Township, on the 23d of February, 1871, was solemnized the marriage of Hiram B. Hughes and Miss Mary Stone, a native of that township, and the daughter of the late Jacob and Johanna Stone. They have established a pleasant home on their farm and are highly regarded by their neighbors and friends. Mr. Hughes is wideawake in regard to the political movements of the day, and earnestly espouses the doctrines and policy of the Republican party, taking an active part in local affairs and supporting the candidates of that political organization. In religious belief he is connected with the Disciples' Church.

County has gained greater distinction in other portions of the state and nation than has Dr. Stimson, of Newark. He is now in the prime of life, and it may safely be predicted that future years will add to the honors the past has brought him. A resident of Newark since October, 1875, in the years that have since come and gone he has by his unaided efforts won his way to fortune and success. His honorable career is well worthy of emulation by the 3'outh of to-day who are starting out in the world with no capital, as all that he has and all that he is he owes to his own indomitable energy and devotion to his profession.

Referring to the ancestry of our subject, we find that his grandfather, Dr. Stimson, was one of the first physicians of Ohio, and practiced his profession at Marietta, Granville and Worthington. He advocated and followed the botanic school of medicine and gave his undivided attention to professional duties, having patients in every direction, covering a radius of nearly one hundred miles. His family consisted of six daughters and seven sons. Without exception his sons all became physicians and all continued in the practice of this profession except one, who engaged in the merchant-tailoring business at Columbus. They were all graduates of

The father of our subject, Charles H. Stimson , M. D., read medicine under his father's preceptorship, and later was graduated from the medical college at Cincinnati. For thirty-five years he engaged in practice at Athens, Worthington, Alexandria and Newark, Ohio, dying in the latter city in 1885, aged fifty-four years. He and his first wife, whose maiden name was Melissa Dean, had one child, our subject. The wife and mother died in 1859, and subsequently the father married Miss Bettie Sherman, of Granville, the daughter of William Sherman, one of the pioneers of Licking County. One daughter blessed this union, Emma, the wife of Edson B. Dennis, of Newark. Our subject's father was for a time associated with Professor Rarey, a noted horseman, who imported and trained blooded animals. In politics he was a Republican, and in his social connections was identified with the Royal Arch Masons.

Born at Albany, N. Y., February 14, 1857, the subject of this notice was reared in Ohio, and for some time was a student in the Ohio University at Athens, graduating in the Class of 1872. Afterward he read medicine with his father and for one year attended lectures in the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati. Later he spent his years at

Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, graduating from that institution. The ensuing two years were spent at the Bellevne Hospital Medical College, of New York City, and after his graduation therefrom he was for eighteen months a physician in the Charity Hospital on Blackwell's Island.

At once after leaving the hospital, Dr. Stimson settled in Newark, where he has since conducted an extensive practice. He is the present surgeon for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and affiliates with the National Association of Railway Surgeons, as well as the Ohio State Medical Society. Not long since he was appointed lecturer on Dermatology in the Chicago Medical College. His office is commodious and well appointed, and such are the demands of his profession that, to facilitate the work and afford every accommodation to patients and friends, he employs eight young ladies, including a bookkeeper, assistant bookkeeper, stenographer and typewriter. In addition to his residence property in Newark, he owns some valuable real estate in Columbus and Indianapolis.

November 7, 1889, the Doctor married Miss Etta the adopted daughter of J. V. Burner, of this city. Mrs. Stimson was born in Newark and was a mere child when her parents died, after which she was adopted into the family of Mr. Burner. In politics the Doctor is a Republican and socially is a thirtysecond degree Mason. While liberal in his religious views, he frequently attends the Second Presbyterian Church, with which his wife is identified, and is liberal in his contributions to religious and benevolent enterprises.

MUNSON MONROE, a member of a family that has given the United States a President as well as many honorable private citizens and eminent statesmen, was born in Bloomfield, N. J., November 7, 1836. He is the son of Silas and Eliza (Vreeland) Monroe, the former a native of Connecticut and the lattre born in New Jersey. In the family there were

In early life the father of our subject was a shoemaker by occupation, but after coming to Licking County in 1837, he settled in Jersey Township and purchased fifty acres, to the cultivation of which he gave his attention. He added to the original purchase as opportunity was afforded him, until the time of his demise he was the owner of three hundred acres bearing all the modern improvements and a number of substantial farm buildings. He died in Jersey Township in 1857, at the age of sixty-five years. In religious belief he was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife survived him until 1880, when she died at the age of eighty-four years lacking fourteen days.

The paternal grandfather of our subject, Benjamin Monroe, was born in Connecticut and there his death occurred at the age of about seventy years. He was in the Revolutionary War and a cooper by trade. He was the second cousin of President Monroe. Our subject's maternal grandfather, Peter Vreeland, was born in New Jersey and was a hero of the Revolution, in which he served for five years. He followed the trade of a carpenter until his death, which occurred in New Jersey.

The subject of this sketch has been a resident of Jersey Township fifty-seven years. He remained with his parents until they died, and began for himself by buying a hog and speculating. When a youth of eighteen he bought fifty acres, for which he had completed the payment by the time he attained his majority. On the 18th of of October, 1872, he married Miss Annie Amanda, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth McOwen. Three children were born to them: Jennie, Bessie and Bertha, and the wife and mother died in January, 1871). October 18, 1884, occurred the marriage of Mr. Monroe to Miss Jennie, daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Sell.

The political questions of the age receive due consideration from Mr. Monroe, who, while not active as a partisan, is always devoted to the principles of the Republican party. At present lie is engaged in the cultivation of one thousand acres, all of which, under his capable supervision, is productive and remunerative. He is one of the citizens who have contributed to the progress of Jersey Township along the line of agricultural development, and his labors have resulted in the advancement of the community.

<?pt LLEN SWISHER, who follows the occupa- / - \ tion of an agriculturist, was born in Franklin Township upon the farm where he now lives, the date of his birth being May 7, 1850. His parents, Alvey and Sarah (Franks) Swisher, were natives of Ohio, the former born'1 in Licking County in 1826, and the latter in Perry County in 1820. Farming has been the life work of the father, and both he and his wife are living on the farm where their married years have been busily and happily spent.

In the parental family there were eight children, of whom Allen was the third in order of birth. Five children are now living and of these he is the eldest. Lucina, who is unmarried, resides with her parents; Naomi, wife of II. Elmer Dusthimer, resides near Linn ville, Licking County; Ella is the wife of A. G. Patterson, of Newark; Vara is at home. The parents are of German ancestry, but both families have been represented in America for several generations.

Attaining a good knowledge of the common branches in the public schools, our subject lias supplemented the information there obtained by careful reading and observation, and he is today a man well informed on the current topics of importance. On attaining his majority he begaii the life of an agriculturist, in which he has since engaged. June 12, 1873, he was united in marriage with Miss Harriett E., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Frederick) Bline, natives of Virginia, who removed to Licking County soon after their marriage. Her grandparents on both sides were natives of Germany.

Mrs. Swisher is one of eleven children, of whom nine are now living. Mary, the widow of Salma Abbott, resides in Crawford County, 111.; John W. also makes his home in Crawford County; Sophia is married and lives in Alexandria, Ohio; David B. resides at Vanatta, this state; Andrew J. makes his home in Chatham; and Thomas J. lives in Vanatta, this county; Rebecca, now Mrs. Hankinson, also resides in Vanatta; and Jacob lives in Chatham. The brothers are farmers, which was the life occupation of their father. Mrs. Swisher was the youngest member of the family circle and received excellent educational advantages. She is the mother of one child, Myrtha A., who was born November 3, 1875, received a good education in the public schools and developed considerable ability as a musician and artist. September 4, 1893, she became the wife of Benton Hurst, and they live on a farm adjoining that of her parents.

In public affairs Mr. Swisher is active and influential, and a Democrat in opinion gives his support to the principles of that party. He has filled various official positions and is now serving his eleventh year as Trustee of his township. He owns a farm of two hundred and twenty-four acres of wel' improved land, and also has a small tract of land apart from the farm. By careful rotation of crops and proper fertilization of the soil he has been enabled to secure the best possible results from every acre of ground.

<i"pr LONZO M. ILES, who conducts general / - \ agricultural pursuits in Bennington Township, is a representative of the first white family that settled in this locality. His greatgrandfather, Henry lies, who was born in England in 1749, was the first to establish the family name in Licking County. During the Revolutionary

War he emigrated to America and afterward married Miss Mary M. Stine, who was born near Reading, Pa., in 1764. He died in Licking County in 1814, and his wife passed away in 1832. They were the parents of several children, but only two, George and Frederick, made a home in this county,

George, who was born in 1803, was united in marriage in 1826 with Miss Elizabeth Wiant, who was born in Orange County, N. Y., in 1809 and died in 1866. He passed away in 1871. They had no children, and at his death, among other munificent bequests, he donated a fund of $1,500 to the Bennington Methodist Episcopal Chapel of Bennington Township, to be administered by three trustees who were to serve for life - the fund to be perpetuated. Frederick, brother of George, married Miss Hannah Conard, of Licking County, and their only child, Alex, was born here in 1818. In 1844 he married Miss Martha Milligan, of Monroe Township, and their union resulted in the birth of four children, of whom the subject of this sketch is the eldest.

Alonzo M. lies was born in Bennington Township, February 13, 1846, and married Miss Esther, daughter of E. G. Rice, of Licking County. The other members of the family are: Delano, who married Miss Sarah, daughter of Jesse Harris, of Licking County; Emma, Mrs. Noah Dnmbauld, also of this county; and Alice B., the wife of William Moore. The entire life of our subject has been spent in the immediate localit}- of his birth and he is one of the progressive agriculturists of the township, owning a farm of one hundred and sevent}' acres, a portion of which was inherited. He has a beautiful home, where abound comfort and luxury. Socially he is an intelligent and companionable gentleman. He is also industrious, and though he does not ask a hired man to do more work in a day than he, yet his active labors are more from force of habit than necessity.

To Mr. and Mrs. lies one son was born, now a young man twenty-one years of age. He was educated primarily in the public schools of the district, and afterward at Ada (Ohio) Normal Academy. A bright, intelligent young man, he is a school teacher by occupation and is entering the arena of active life with fair prospects for the future. July 1, 1890, the wife and mother passed away. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and her memory is cherished as an exemplary wife and mother. The present wife of our subject was Mrs. Mary E. (Miller) Harris, of Knox County, Ohio, whose former husband, Rev. Jackson Harris, was a prominent minister in the Christian Church. .Socially Mr. lies belongs to Center Lodge No. 326, A. F. ife A. M., at Johnstown, and politically he advocates Republican principles. He holds membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church, while his wife is identified with the Christian Church, which she joined prior to her first marriage.

^~V EORGE BOMGARDNER, County Com- \^ T missioner and a representative farmer of Union Township, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., September 20, 1826. His parents were of German ancestry and bore the names of Matthias and Mary (Brogley) Bomgardner. They emigrated from Switzerland to America, and for a time sojourned in Lancaster County, Pa., but from there removed to Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1833, later settling in Allen Count}', this state, where they died.

There were eight children in the parental family, of whom George was next to the youngest. Only four are now living. Iu the common schools of Fairfield and Allen Counties our subject gained a practical education that fitted him for the successful management of business affairs. Establishing domestic ties in 1848, he married Miss Jemima Puffer, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio. Eight children were born of this union, of whom the eldest, Annie J., died in infancy. The others are as follows: Annie, who married James Dodson and resides in Licking County; Mary, wife of James Holler, of this county; John, unmarried and now in Arkansas; Henry and Amanda, who died in childhood; Eliza J., who became the wife of Jo-

Though active in politics, Mr. Bomgardner is not of the radical type, and concedes to others the freedom of opinion and action which he claims in the exercise of his own elective franchise. He is now serving his second term as Commissioner of Licking County, to which office he was elected by the Democrats, though his supporters were not limited to the members of that party. For six years he has held the position of Assessor of Union Township, and also served for seven years in the capacity of Township Trustee. His abilities eminently qualify him for the successful and efficient discharge of public duties, and in the various local offices held by him he has displayed sound judgment and tact.

In his social connections Mr. Bomgardner has been identified with Hebron Lodge No. 116, A. F. & A. M., for about twenty-one years, and during fifteen years of this time he has held the position of Treasurer of his lodge. His wife is a member of the Disciples' Church, to which he contributes, and which he attends, though not a member. As a citizen he has proved worthy of the confidence reposed in him, and as an official he is popular and efficient.

JOHN WILLIAM SHAW, a farmer, stockraiser and dairyman of Madison Township, was born here on the 9th of September, 1855, being the youngest son of William and Mary A. (Stump) Shaw, both of whom are natives of Ohio. The family was identified with the history of Pennsylvania prior to coming to the Buckeye State. John William is one of a family of two sons and three daughters, concerning whom the following is noted: Daniel, the eldest son, married Angie Wiley and resides on an adjoining farm; Catherine is the wife of Herbert Atherton, Commissioner of Licking County and a resident of Newark; Matilda first married Elisha W. Gutridge, by whom she had two children, and after his death she became the wife of William Mossman, this union resulting in the birth of three children; and Ettie is the wife of Robert Wraman and lives in Madison Township.

After completing the studies of the home school, the subject of this sketch entered the Utica Normal School, where he fitted himself for the profession of a teacher. Later he spent one year in Lebanon University. Entering upon his chosen work of a teacher, he was thus engaged for ten years, meeting with good success as an instructor. However, failing health necessitated a change of occupation, and accordingly he exchanged the quiet indoor life of a teacher for the active, health-giving occupation of an agriculturist. Having inherited a fine farm, he was able to conduct his work successfully from the start.

The lady who in 1884 became the wife of John William Shaw was Miss Lizzie Macklin, of Henry County, Ohio. She was born in Lancaster, this state, received an excellent education in Henry County, and engaged in teaching for a number of years prior to her marriage. She is the daughter of George W. and Sarah (Shannon) Macklin, the former of whom was for many years an agriculturist, and is now in the dairy business in Madison Township. Mrs. Shaw is one of a family that consisted of three daughters and one son. By her union she has had three children: Harry, Eva and Homer C.

Mr. Shaw has led a busy and useful life. He is the owner of one hundred and forty acres, the greater portion of which is devoted to pasturage and the dairying interest. He breeds thoroughbred Jerseys for sale and use in the dairy business, the original stock having come from the Shelburne farms at Shelburne, Vt. At present he has on the place about twenty-five head of cattle, and from the sale of butter and milk realizes a handsome profit. The Eureka Dairy Farm, as the place is called, is well adapted to the business, as excellent springs of water are conveniently distributed and every improvement has been introduced that will add to the comfort of the family.

While voting the Democratic ticket, Mr. Shaw has never been active in matters of political import, but has preferred to devote his attention ex- clusively to his private interests. In religious connections he and his wife are members of the Christian Union Church. An intelligent and energetic gentleman, he possesses the confidence of the people and merits the prosperity that has attended his business enterprises.

fy EORGE W. ELLIS. The honest and in- ^ T dustrious class of agriculturists form the bone and sinew from which the bod}' politic is made. This is the element upon which we must depend not only for a healthful growth in country communities, but also for the best material of which our great financiers are to be made. A city which depends upon a prosperous and intelligent farming community has before it years of prosperity, which it would sink into hopeless disaster without that source from which to draw. We therefore take great pleasure in describing the homes and lives of the sturdy agriculturists who make up the bulk of the community throughout the broad country.

One of this class is George \V. Ellis, of MuKean Township. He is a son of James B.Ellis, a native of Bath, Steuben County, N. Y., born May 20, 1822, and a member of a long established New England family. At the age of thirteen years be came to Ohio and settled in Seneca County, where he was reared to the life of a farmer. Though with few advantages, he was well informed and enjoyed a wide reputation as a public speaker. In earl}' life a Whig, upon the disintegration of that party he united with the newly organized Republican party, with which he was identified until his death. He was a man who advocated temperance both by precept and example. In religious belief he wasCongregationalist.

On the 5th of April, 1849, James B.Ellis was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth A. P. Ingraham, who was born near Union Station, in Union Township, Licking County, March 24, 1826. She was a daughter of Allen II. and Mary (Horn) Ingraham, both Virginians and early settlers of Union Township, having come hither about 1807. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis became the parents of three children, of whom the subject of this notice is the only survivor, the other two dying in childhood. The father died at his home one mile west of Fredonia, March 28, 1857. In December, I860, his widow was united with Jacob Anderson, a native of Maryland, who died February 20, 1879.

The birth of our subject occurred January 9, 1850. His education was gained in the common schools, and he has always followed agricultural pursuits. At the age of eighteen he began the independent career of a farmer upon the place where he now lives. December 21, 1871, he married Miss Allie S., daughter of F. O. and Emily A. Chrysler, and a native of McKean Township. They have three children, all of whom are at home, Hora F., James F. and Wilfred B.

Mr. Ellis is interested in all that concerns the welfare o'f his community and is a decided Democrat in his political views. He takes a lively interest in the public schools and has served as Director of Schools for a period of nine years. He has also officiated as Trustee of the township. His farm, which is in a desirable locality, is well managed, and is devoted to the raising of cereals and stock, in the latter department a specialty being made of Jersey cattle.

JOHN AV. GARDNER. A gallant soldier in the Civil War, in which he won a military record justly merited by his valor, Mr. Gardner has since turned his attention to agriculture, and has made a success of the vocation which Horace Greeley aptly styled the "noblest of professions." In Fallsbury Township he owns and super- intends the cultivation of a farm of two hundred and forty acres. Since it came into his possession he lias greatly increased its value by the many excellent improvements he has made, including the substantial set of farm buildings.

The parents of our subject, George and Sarah (Hoover) Gardner, were natives of Ohio, and reared a family of seven children, all of whom are now living, the others besides our subject being as follows: Melissa, wife of James R. Reed and a resident of Fallsbury Township; Mar}', Mrs. Jabez Stoggers, living in Perry Township; George W., for some time a resident of Coshocton County, but now living in Licking County; Rachel, who is her father's housekeeper at the parental home in Fallsbury Township; Sarah, who married Wesley Freese, of Perry Township, and Joseph T., who lives in Fallsbury Township.

Born April 5, 1843, our subject was reared upon the home farm and was early inured to hard labor. The lessons of industry and self-reliance that he learned in youth have remained with him throughout the succeeding years, and have proved important factors in his success. His educational advantages were limited to such information as was offered in the district schools. At the age of nineteen he entered the service of his country, enlisting in Company A, Seventy-sixth Ohio Infantry, and serving for a period of four years. Among the engagements in which he participated were those at Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Memphis, Vicksburg, Raleigh, N. C, Columbia, S. C, and the four days' battle at Atlanta. Three times he was wounded, and as a partial compensation for injuries received the Government has granted him a pensiou of $8 per month.

The lady who on the first day of the year 1869 became the wife of Mr. Gardner was known in her maidenhood as Lenora Denman. Seven children have blessed their union, all of whom still survive. Frederick, the eldest, is a resident of Licking County; Carrie, who married Samuel Wince, lives in Perry Township; Edward is married and lives in Fallsbury Township; Minnie, Bertha, Alva and Roy reside beneath the parental roof. Mrs. Gardner is a daughter of the late P. R. Denman and a

Mr. Gardner has taken an active interest in political affairs, and uses his influence in behalf of the Republican party. In his social connections he is a member of Evans Post No. 668, at Perryton, Licking County. While he is not identified with any denomination, his life has been that of a scrupulously honest, moral and upright man.

REV. JOHN CALVIN BOYD. A list of those who have labored unweariedly and with cheerful self-sacrifice for the promotion of the spiritual welfare of the people of Licking County would necessarily include the name of Rev. Mr. Boyd, who held the pastorate of the Covenanter Church at Utica from 1850 until 1884. He was a man of recognized ability, a devoted and close student of the Scriptures, and one who furnished by his noble life an excellent illustration of the precepts he instilled in the hearts of his congregations.

Born in Steubenville, Ohio, our subject was the son of Robert Boyd, a native of the North of Ireland, who emigrating to the United States at the age of nineteen, soon afterward engaged in teaching in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. He and his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Mc- Masters, and who was born in the North of Ireland, settled in Steubenville, Ohio, and there our subject was reared, gaining the rudiments of his education under the tutelage of his father. After teaching school for a time, he attended college at Oxford, and later studied theology in the Reformed Presbyterian Seminary at Cincinnati. When that institution was removed to Pittsburg, Pa., he went to that city and completed the course of study there.