Liverpool Township (part 2 of 2)

ALFRED D. DONARD, farmer ; P. O. Spencer; is a well-to-do and prominent citizen of this township, and was born April 18, 1843, in Schuylkill Co. Penn. He came to this State Nov. 18, 1859, and was married in Spencer March 21, 1867,to Miss Mercy J. Driskell, who was born in this county and township Sept. 6, 1848. "Their children are Mertie M., born July 6, 1868 ; Hattie F., Oct. 29, 1870; Alice L., April 6, 1873; Hugh E., Aug. 8, 1875: Lou Gertrude, May 21, 1879. Mr. Donard has a fine farm of 225 acres that constitutes his homestead, and another farm of 130 acres, threequarters of a mile east, all valuable land, and under the best of cultivation. There are two good houses and barns upon the home lot, which he has built, besides other improvements, such as belong to a well-ordered farm of the American type. His business, conducted upon a systematic, liberal plan, cannot be other than

REUBEN FALCONER, farmer ; P. O. Spencer; his father, a gentleman of English descent, whose given name was Henry, was born in 1763, and died in 1836. The mother's maiden name was Fannie Thockmorton, of French extraction, was born in 1774, died in 1827. The record of their marriage is not available, and we omit the date. They had ten children - Samuel A., Esther, William, Keziah, Abraham, Daniel, Francis, Belinda, Gilbert D. and Reuben ; all dead except the latter and Belinda. Reuben was born May 9, 1818, in Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio, and wedded Oct. 1, 1840, Mrs. Lucinda May Booth, who was born in Leroy, Genesee Co., N. Y. Nov. 25, 1814. The children by this marriage were Reuben Henry, born Oct. 27, 1841; Fanny L., July 26, 1843, died Feb. 16, 1855 ; Lucinda M., Aug. 14, 1845 (now Mrs. George W. Gallatin); Archalaus R., Sept. 21, 1847; Amandus D., Sept. 27, 1849 ; Roswell G., April 5, 1852 ; John E., Feb. 10, 1855. Names of the children of Mrs. F. by first marriage with Daniel Booth were Laura G. and Lebues Luman. Mr. ¥. came to Spencer Township in 1828, taking up 50 acres in the southeast part of the township. Afterward removing to his present location one-half mile north of River Corners, on an unimproved place, cleared it up himself and made theimprovements now to be seen upon the premises. And now, in the decline of life, he can enjoy the fruits of his early labors and self-denial. His life, the repetition of the struggles and hardships of hundreds of others who begin life in the forest, and, persevering, surmount all impediments, and succeed by force of will and energy. He has a good farm of 100 acres, which, although of forbidding nature at first, has been made prolific by applying the modern methods of farming. Good books are his delight, and his mind is stored with valuable treasures of information. Enlisting under the first call of President Lincoln, for three months in the 8th O. V. I., Company K, commanded by Capt. Pierce; his regiment mustered in at Cleveland, April 27, 1861, and were sent to Camp Dennison, and mustered out Aug. 18, 1861, without Mr. F. seeing much service, except the ordinary routine of drill, guard and camp duty. His eldest son, Reuben H., EI

V. I. (President-elect J. A. Garfield's old regiment), serving as drummer until promoted to the position of Drum Major, which he held to the close of the war. The company were mustered in Sept. 22, 1861, and were mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1864.

RICHARD FREEMAN, farmer ; P. O. Spencer. He was born in December, 1837, and is one of the go-ahead, active farmers of this part of Medina Co., enterprising and fully up to the times. He married Miss Mary C. Aldrich, a lady of refinement and culture, by whom he has two children - James W. and Minnie M. He is located upon a good farm, with permanent improvements and well-settled neighborhood, and has a host of friends throughout the township, which speaks well for his uniform kindness and conduct to all. His parents, James and Elizabeth (Gull) Freeman, were born in Lincolnshire, England, and came to this State in 1837, settling in Akron, Summit Co., but moved to Spencer Township, this county, in the year 1842. Richard Freeman left this county in 1858, going to lowa, where he remained until the firing upon Ft. Sumter, when he enlisted in the 12th I V. L, Company K. They went to Camp Benton, Mo., remaining there about two months ; drilling, guard and routine duties comprising the labor of those days, but fitting them for the more serious work of the near future - for they were soon sent to take part in the battles and victories of Fts. Henry and Donelson. That they performed their allotted tasks faithfully, winning the plaudits of the nation, for the first victories, we well know, bearing their part in those actions with the undaunted bravery which characterized the Western soldiers. In the next battle, that of Shiloh, Mr. Freeman was taken prisoner, April 6, 1862, and was paroled and exchanged Oct. 16, 1862. After rejoining his regimerit, he participated in the battles of Raymond, Champion Hills, ete., and was at the surrender of Vicksburg, also the second battle of Jackson; he was with the disastrous Red River expedition, under Gen. Banks, comprising the battles of Pleasant Hill, Peach Orchard Grove, and Sabine Cross Roads. Among the other engagements were those of Iuka and Franklin, near Nashville, where the rebel army, under Gen. Hood, met a terrible defeat, and were. driven out of Tennessee. He also participated in the pursuit of Gen. Price across the State of Missouri, for hundreds of miles, our army suffering greatly by reason of forced marches and privations. Serving out his time of enlistment, he returned north and settled upon the farm where he now resides.

ALVIN W. GANNETT, farmer ; P. O. Spencer ; was born June 8, 1824, in Genesee Co., N. Y., and was married Oct. 1, 1846, to Miss Mary Stuart. She was born April 11, 1821, in Cortland Co., N. Y. The names of their children are - Frank A., born Nov. 16, 1847 ; Sarah M., May 17, 1849 ; Martha D., Aug. 20, 1850 (now Mrs. Henry Franks); Worthy H., April 24, 1856 ; Warner A., May 26, 1858, he died March 30, 1862 ; Willie A., May 26,1860. The father of the subject of this sketch, Joseph Gannett, was born June, 1774, and was a native of the Old Bay State, his occupation being the oldest known to man, viz., farming. He married Miss Martha Stone, who was born in March, 1783, in the State of Massachusetts. They moved with their family tothis State in the year1835. Mr. Gannett died in this county in 1846. "They had the following children - Aleck, Ruth, Olive, Joseph, Hannah, Alvin W. and Mary J ; there are four now living - Olive, Joseph, Hannah and Alvin W. Mr. Gannett says their present fine farm was a perfect wilderness when he and his father moved upon it. "Together they felled the forest and subdued the land for their chosen occupation, and in common with others felt the privations of pioneer life. Theirs was the first frame house between the centers, and for along time they were nearly alone. Hehas seen farm after farm gradually brought under cultivation, until now a landscape spreads out to the view, of well-cultivated fields dotted in all directions by homes of friends and neighbors. The farm, consisting of 150 acres of high, rolling, easily drained land, lies on both sides of the north-andsouth road, is well fenced, has a good, commodious farm dwelling and convenient barns. Mrs. Mary (Stuart) Gannett had two brothers in the Union army who served their country faithfully during the war, in the 23d O. V. L. President Hayes' old regiment. Elijah R. was twice wounded, and once had the misfortune to be taken prisoner of war, and confined at Danville, Va.

JOSEPH GIAR, farmer; P. O. Spencer. The father of our subject, Henry Giar, was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn. in June, 1787; was by occupation a farmer, and married, in 1814, to Elizabeth Bender, who was born in

1797, and whose father, Jacob Bender, served throughout the time "that tried men's souls" - the Revolutionary war. The names of the children by this marriage were Mary, Joseph the subject), Samuel, John, Elizabeth, Francis, enry W. and James J. - all living at the date of this writing. Joseph was born in what is now called Carroll Co., Ohio, May 31, 1817, and came to this county April 14, 1834. He was married Nov. 1, 1840, to Relepha Tanner, born in Wayne Co., Ohio, September, 1818. Celia Lovina was the only child, who was born Feb. 11, 1843, and died June 27, 1850. Mrs. Giar departed this life Aug. 9, 1843. Mr. Giar was married again, May 22, 1845, to Miss Almira A. Turner, who was born June 23, 1827, in Orleans Co., Vt. The names of the children by the second marriage were - Emma M., Nettie R., Williard S., Levi W. aud John H. Mr. G. came to Spencer Township at a time when there was but very little improvement in the south part of the town, helping to chop and clear of timber twenty-six miles of road, and, taking the farm where he now resides, which was a solid block of forest, has chopped and maple woods. In those early days a source of revenue was derived from the ashes of burned log heaps, by making what was valled black salts, from which pearl-ash was made. After making enough for a load, he would haul it with an ox team to Litchfield to find a market. He has seen the wilderness blossom as the rose, and the primeval forest disappear before the sturdy blows of the ax in the hands of the daring, progressive pioneer. We can have but a faint conception to-day of the difficulties our fathers had to contend with; we hear the recital from aged lips of the hardships and privations of those early days, but, surrounded with our present civilization, cannot realize what our progenitors endured while erecting a home in the wilderness. Friend Giar made a division of nis property a short time ago, bequeathing to each of his five children forty acres, retaining the buildings with nine acres of land, but has since bought back from one of the heirs the portion allowed, for $1,000, which leaves him a homestead proper of about 50 acres.

M. H. HUFFMAN, farmer; P. O. Spencer ; His father was Jacob Huffman, born in Washington Co., Penan., in 1804. and married Elizabeth Protsman, in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1826. The children were David H., Malachi H., Mary E., Melinda, John E., Jacob, George F. and Elizabeth L.; but five living at this date. Malachi H. was born on the 24th of August, 1830, in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio ; married June 6, 1858, to Miss Ann J. Rice, born in the same county, April 12, 1840. The children of this union were Horace Porter (dead), Charles T. (dead), Ada R., Francis M. (dead), Redella M., Eugene H. (dead), and Lilla B. Mr. Huffman came to Spencer Township in 1862, and, buying the farm of 106 acres where he now resides, has made a beautiful home by building a large, well-arranged and convenient house, warmed by a furnace, and supplied with other modern improvements, a good-sized library of valuable books, as well as other articles whieh evidence taste and refinement. His home is noted for its boundless hospitality and solid comfort, while a cheerful, smiling hostess dispenses the bounties of a well-filled table ; an interesting, intelligent family of children, make up the sum of happiness to be found in this well-ordered household. In 1853, Mr. Huffman journeyed to Iowa, where he remained for several months, coming back to Ohio only to return in the spring of 1855, traveling on foot over a large part of the State, with the object of exploration and adventure. While there he bought a tract of land near Fort Dodge, afterward sold for lands in Medina County. He was a volunteer to repel a threatened Indian attack upon the frontier settlements of Western Iowa. The farm he now owhs there is located four miles west of Des Moines. Mr. H., like many others, finally returned to his first love, Ohio, to settle down permanently in the everyday, uneventful life of a farmer, and he may well have a pardonable pride in his home and its surroundings. He has been President, for several years, of the Union District Fair, of West Salem, composed of members from the three counties of Ashland, Wayne and Medina. SILAS KITCHEN, farmer; P. O. Spencer. Father Moses Kitchen was born in 1778, in Northampton Co., Penn. His occupation was | that of tanner. He was married to Ann M. Andrews, of the same State. Their children were in the following order of birth: Elizabeth, Hannah, Jacob, Thomas, Christean, Susan, Eve, Silas (the subject of this biography), Jeremiah and Simon Peter - only three now living. Mr. K. came to the State of Ohio in the fall of

1818, stopping in Jackson Township, Wayne Co. then, but now known as Ashland Co. He died March 18, 1848. Silas was born May 5, 1819, in what is now Ashland Co., Ohio, and married Elizabeth Dickason, who also was born in Ashland Co. April 29, 1826. They moved in the spring of 1854 to this county. Ann M., James W., Sarah L., Zachariah H., Willard (dead), Elmer Ellsworth and Jeremiah, are the names of this interesting family. Mr. Kitchen has made the extensive improvements now seen on the homestead ; has a large farm (380 acres) making additions from time to time to the original 100 acres of the old farm. The house, a large, substantial frame structure, gives promise of the comfort and contentment within. The grounds, adorned with shade trees, and the well-kept surroundings, show the handiwork of the intelligent, go-ahead American farmer. The well-stored book-case shows that Mr. K. intends to keep posted in all that pertains to advancement and literature, and he needs these helps, for a family of school-teachers have grown up around the hearthstone, and these books have played an important part by affording them general information so necessary to a successful teacher. An obliging neighbor, a friend in time of need, and a well-spent life, characterizes his record, an example that will live in the memories of children and friends long after he has passed away.

ALONZO H. MILLER, farmer ; P. O. Chatham. Samuel Miller, the father of the gentleman whose name appears above, was born A. D. Dec. 2, 1821, and married March 26, 1837, to Miss Susanna Rice, who was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Nov. 11, 1815 ; his occupation was that of eabinet-maker, learning his trade in Massillon, Ohio; he died Nov. 27, 1850. The children were Edwin R., born Feb. 15, 1838 ; Orlando died when a child ; Alonzo H., May 31, 1841; Emma E., July 2, 1843 ; Charles E., Dec. 30, 1845, and George W., Nov. 11, 1848 ; all born in Stark Co., this State. Alonzo wedded Rachel A. Inman, March 26, 1867. (Her father, John Inman, was born in the State of New York, Aug. 5, 1822; he died Aug. 29, 1877 ; he was one of the earliest settlers of this township; her mother, Polly E. Graves, born July 26, 1827, and died July 18, 1862.) There were seven children, Frank I., born Jan. 8, 1868 ; Lecta E., Nov. 5, 1869; Clyde, Oct. 6, 1871 (dead) ; Lillian, Feb. 23, 1873, died March

20, 1873 ; John H., Sept. 11, 1874; Charles, July 11, 1877 ; Rachel A., Dec. 4, 1880. Mr. Miller met with the greatest misfortune that can fall to the lot of man, by losing the partner of his joy: and sorrows, the mother of his children, who died Dec. 4, 1880; she was an estimable lady, and loving wife and mother. Upon the breaking-out of the war, Mr. Miller, impelled by patriotic ardor, enlisted in the 42d O. V. L, Company B, mustered in Sept. 22, 1861, and served three years and eight days. The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio, and were sent from there to Eastern Kentucky. The first battle in which he engaged was that of Middle Creek, Ky., marching from there to Cumberland Gap, where they had a number of lively skirmishes about that part of the State; were withdrawn from Cumberland Gap to Jackson, Ohio, and marched from there to Charleston, W. Va., the enemy retreating, thence back to Gallipolis, taking a steamer to Memphis, Tenn. The next engagements in which the regiment took an active part were Chickasaw Bluffs and Arkansas Post. From there to Young's Point, where they worked on the eanal, intended to change the channel of the Mississippi, but the father of waters was too much for engineering skill, and the forces engaged were defeated in the attempt. He was with the expedition to obtain cotton bales for the purpose of protecting the men and boats preparing to run the batteries of Vicksburg. As the country was inundated, it was not so difficult to obtain it by poling flat-boats across the plantations wherever cotton could be found, but not so easy to return against the current. The succeeding action was that of Thompson's Hill, in the rear of Grand Gulf, followed by that of Champion Hills, near Vicksburg ; he was in two desperate charges upon that besieged city ; also the fight at Black River and Jackson (the second battle of that name). The regiment were then sent to New Orleans, thence to Opelousas, West Louisiana, and back to Plaquemine, where the majority of the regiment, tired of "tramp, tramp, the boys are marching," offered to veteranize as cavalry, but were refused the boon, and marched to Baton Rouge, near which place they had a skirmish, the last fight in which Mr. Miller was destined to be engaged. He was placed upon detached service soon after, under Adjt. Gen. Thomas ; serving his country long and well, true to the old flag, conscious of having performed his duty as a citizen and a man, he was finally mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1864. In civil life, he has the respect and confidence of his neighbors, who have several times elected him to the office of Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace.

JOHN ORISON MARSH, farmer; P. O. Spencer. The father of Mr. Marsh, John P. Marsh, is known as the first settler in this township, coming in the spring of 1823, buying 104 acres of land of Simon Parkman, two miles and a half east and north of the village of Spencer, by road. The person named at the head of this article was then 9 years old; born Jan. 2, 1814, in Smithville, N. Y.; he married Hannah Inman in the year 1839. Their children were named as follows : Maria, Elizabeth, Samuel P. and John A. His wife died Jan. 12, 1867. July 12, 1868, he married Miss Martha Murray, sister of Squire John C. Murray, of Spencer. Samuel P. Marsh, a brother of John O., was the first white child born in this township, A. D. March 25, 1826 ; he is now a resident of Oregon, doing well and amassing considerable property. John O., taking the gold fever in 1849, started that year for the land of promise, crossing the plains in wagons, until they reached Humboldt, where they took to saddles and pack-mules for the rest of the journey. After mining and prospecting two years, he reason the vessel got out of its latitude, was becalmed for over sixty days, and the passengers and crew were put on short allowance of food and water, for that time suffering greatly, but were finally relieved after being out of sight of land ninety-four days. This trip and journey, with its scenes of excitement, danger and suffering, identifies Mr. Marsh with the celebrated * 49-ers" of that era. The writer was shown, as a relic of early days, by Mr. Marsh, the family clock, which he has had in his family for forty years, and which cost $40. It was made at

Foster, born Sept. 18, 1844 ; Julia and Julius (twins) born Sept. 9, 1847 ; Julius died Dec. 28, 1847 ; Edgar, born Sept. 18, 1849 ; Isabel, now Mrs. J. W. Ross, born Nov. 11, 1851; Alonzo, born April 9, 1855, died Feb. 2, 1874 ; Cora, now Mrs. Roswell G. Falconer, born Aug. 2,1858. Mrs. Lucy A. Parent died Nov. 28, 1862; Mr. Parent married again, Feb. 9, 1863, Mrs. Julia A. Rounds, of Hampden Co., Mass.; she was born March 12,1820. V. W. was the fourth child of William and Lois (Robbins) Parent. His father was born in New Jersey May 5, 1775, and died Jan. 21, 1873, aged 98 ; his mother was born Nov. 28, 1790 ; shë died Jan. 13, 1878, aged 86 years. The names of his brothers and sisters, in order of their birth, are as follows: Calista, born June 13, 1810 ; Roxana, born Aug. 27, 1811 ; Benjamin, born May 3, 1813 ; V. W., born Jan. 9, 1819 ; Lois, born Oct. 11, 1820; William W., born Jan. 19, 1822 ; Hezekiah, born April 29, 1823 ; Margaret, born Sept. 19, 1825 ; Abigail, born Nov. 27, 1827 ; Elmina, born Aug. 12, 1829; Lucy, born June 21, 1839. Mr. Parent came to this county in 1837, a boy of 18, and, in the past forty-three years, has seen many and important changes occur in Spencer Township. Fruitful fields and happy homes have taken the place of the wild woods and bark wigwams, the home of the savage. In place of the tortuous trail, winding in and out among the trees and stumps, are broad highways with good bridges over the streams they were wont toford. He is a well-to-do farmer ; has over 200 acres of good land ; keeps a large herd of his age, but would now hardly enjoy the pioneer life of forty years ago. He had two brothers who lost their lives in the army during the great rebellion - William W. enlisted in the 67th O. V. L, Co. F, Capt. E. Woodford, and participated in the battles of Winchester, Mt. Jackson, Edinburg, Harrison's Landing, Va., and Morris Island, Ft. Wagner, and the siege of the same, in South Carolina, Chester Station, Drury's Bluffs and the Cross Roads,

LEVI C. WILLIAMS, civil engineer, Spencer; was born June 16, 1834, at Shoal Creek, Lauderdale Co., Ala. He came to this State April 11, 1866, and settled in the eastern part of Spencer Township. He was married, March 31, 1855, to Sophia L. Blackman, who was born the 6th of December, 1835. Their children were named George T., Jennie A., Alvan J., Jessie M., Flora A., Norman H., Ada L. and Seymour B. On the breaking-out of the war, he enlisted, on the 19th of April, 1861, in Co. A. (Capt. Lockaby) 96th N. Y. V. I. Their Captain deserting them, Earl Pierce was transferred from another regiment to the command of Co. A. Stephen Moffitt was Colonel, and George W. Hindes, Lieutenant Colonel. The regiment rendezvoused at Auburn and Elmira, N. Y., going to the front at Washington June 11, 1861, and were assigned to the First Division, Second Brigade, Sixth Corps. He participated in the following battles: Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Jones' Ford, Malvern Hill, Charles City Cross Roads, Blackwater, Kingston, Whitehall, Swift Creek, Little Washington, Gardner's Bridge, Petersburg, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Ft. Harrison, and the second battle of Fair Oaks in 1864, and in the campaign resulting in the fall of Richmond, the rebel capital. Mr. Williams was, at different times, under Gens. Devens, Curtis, Nelson, Butler and Terry, and was twice slightly wounded. The father ot the above-named gentleman was Theophilus Williams, born at Red Hook, Dutchess Co., N. Y., Dec. 20, 1799. His father moved to Oneida Co. while it was yet a wilderness, and he and his family endured great hardships and privations during the early years of the settlement. Mr. Williams was emphatically a self-made man, and, although he attained to quite an eminence in his profession as a civil engineer, yet he had no advantages for obtaining an education, but fought against early poverty, without teachers, and almost without books, except the few that were kindly loaned or given him. He taught school in the townships of Lee, Western, Fish Creek and other places, from 1822 to 1826. The somewhat celebrated Maj. Gen. H. W. Halleck, when a boy, was a pupil of his in one of these schools. He was married on the 10th of July, 1823, to Miss Annis A. Seymour, and, in 1826, received an appointment as civil engineer (under Judge Roberts, Chief Engineer) on the Ohio & Chesapeake Canal, also to the United States Topographical Engineers, under Col. Abert, in 1827. A year later, we find him making a survey and map of the Potomac River under Ool. James Carney (or Karney).

In the fall of 1831, he was sent to the State of Alabama, under Judge Roberts, to engage in the construction of a steamboat canal around Muscle Shoals, on the Tennessee River. He succeeded Judge Roberts as Engineer in Chief in 1833, and finished the work in 1836, when he was promoted to the rank of Colonel in the United States Topographical Engineer Corps, and placed upon the staff of Gen. Andrew Jackson, then President, in 1838. He afterward resigned for a more active service - that of Consulting Engineer of the State of Tennessee, on a State system of McAdam and turnpike roads. In this position he remained. until the summer of 1843, when he resigned and came North to Oneida Co., N. Y., but removed in the spring of 1846 to Western Néw York, and settled in Ontario Township, Wayne Co., where he followed the plow until 1850, when he was called to a more congenial pursuit as Chief En gineer on the enlargement of the Erie Canal, with an office located at' Lockport, where he remained until removed by the opposite political party, when he obtained a situation as Chief Engineer on the Auburn & Syracuse Railroad in 1852 and 1853. He resigned to accept the position of Resident Engineer on the enlargement of the Erie Canal during the years of 1853 to 1856, having sole charge of the construction of forty-three miles of the canal, from Spencer Port to Reynales Basin. He was again removed by the accession to power of the Know-Nothing party, to make room for some party favorite, in the fall of 1856. In 1860, Mr. Williams labored earnestly for the election of Abraham Lincoln, espousing the cause of the North, the more heartily from his knowledge of the evils of slavery, which his residence in the South had given him. He tendered his services to the Government, but was refused on accountof his age. He became identified with the history of Medina Co. by moving to the eastern part of Spencer Township, where his son Levi C. now resides, in the spring of 1866, and purchased what was then known as the Peter Rice farm, where he lived until his death by apoplexy, Oct. 29, 1879. He experienced religion a few years before, and was a man universally respected as upright, just and charitable in all his dealings - a friend of the needy and oppressed, a champion of every reform. We cannot close this interesting biography without speaking of the life comes ae panion of Mr. Williams. Annis Amanda Seymour was born in the town of Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., June 19, 1807. She was related directly, on her father's side, with ex-Gov. Seymour, of New York. Her father was one of the earliest settlers of Oneida Co. She followed her husband with unerring devotion in all his various professional wanderings. of seven children, three girls and four boys ; only four of them are now living. She was ever the faithful, affectionate wife and kind, loving mother. After Mr. Williams' death, she bought a house and lot in the village of Chatham Center, this county, where she still lives, at the age of 73 years.

REV. ABEL WOOD, farmer and clergyman, Spencer. His parents were Francis Wood, born Oct. 12,1764, in New Jersey ; his mother, Rachel (Dodd) Wood, born in New Jersey, in January, 1774. They were married Oct. 22, 1722, in New Jersey. The father died Jan. 8, 1853, in this township, and his mother died in Sullivan, Lorain Co., Ohio. Mr. Abel Wood was born Oct. 9, 1802, in New Jersey; and married Jan. 9, 1823, in Richland Co., Ohio, Miss Catharine Rowland, who was born Aug. 6, 1800. The children by | his first marriage were Rachel M., William B., Joseph R., Francis M., Christina R., James A. and Charles D. His wife and infant child died

Brunswick

GEORGE BARRY, farmer; P. O. Brunswick. Among the prominent farmers and stockmen is the subject of this sketch. He is the son of George Barry, Sr., a native of New York, who married Catharine Faussaur, a native of France. They had three children - Henry. Stephen and the subject of this sketch. He was born in New York City in 1829. He was employed as a clerk in a wholesale establishment of his native city, and came to Brunswick in 1853. He was married to Maria Beadle, a native of New York. They have fourteen children - Catharine, Alice, Raphael, George, Carrie, Edward, William, Ella, Charles, Jessie, Stephen, Moses, Ernest and Oliver. Catharine is married to Joseph Beebe; Alice is married to Frank Beebe; Carrie is married to H. E. Bolles ; George is married to Rosetta Heacox.

April 7, 1838. The second marriage was with Mrs. Sophia (Graves) Tubbs, who was born Sept. 19, 1810, in Leroy, Genesee Co., N. Y. The children were Lucena S., Lebbues A., Charlotte C., Parmelia A., all born in Spencer Township. ~ Mr. Wood has belonged to the Methodist Church for fifty-one years, and has assisted in' the services, first, as Class-leader and Exhorter, and was ordained Deacon in 1853, and Elder in 1862. He was one of the earliest settlers, and a pioneer preacher ; a conscientious earnest worker in his Master's service, sometimes, in order to meet appointments, walking to Sullivan, Brighton, Rochester, and many other places to hold divine services on Sundays. For further details of his pioneer life, see history of Spencer Township. His son, L. A. Wood, is a farmer, living a mile and three-quarters north of River Corners, formerly called Spencer's Mills. He was married March 22, 1869, to Miss Caroline Koons, who was born in Homer, Medina Co., Ohio, Feb. 20, 1850. The names of their children are as follows : Monroe E., born April 26, 1871, and died April 24, 1872 ; Mary A., March 15, 1873 ; Arthur Sidney, July 10, 1875. Mr. Wood's farm contains 103 acres, and shows the evidences of thrift and good management usual to our young American farmers.

He was a participant in the great sleigh ride. He is a lover of fine stock, and takes pride in having some of the best horse-flesh extant. WILLIAM WAYNE BROWN, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick. Samuel B. Brown, a native of New York, was born Nov. 16, 1803, and was married to Sybel Seton Oct. 24, 1824. She was born in New York July 19, 1806. Three of their children are now living - William W., Edwin B. and Amelia E. William Wayne was born in Hinckley, Medina Co., Dec. 11, 1831. He received a common-school education, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. He was married, June 6, 1851, to Jane Furniss, a native of Royalton, Ohio. She died a short time after their marriage. He was re-married,

HENRY BENNETT, farmer; P. O. Bruns- | wick. Among the prominent farmers of Brunswick is the subject of this sketch. His father, Capt. O. R. Bennett, was a native of New Hampshire, and was in the war of 1812. He was married to Elizabeth Ford. They came here in 1828, and were the parents of seven children, among whom was Henry. He was born in Brunswick July 29, 1829. He obtained a common-school education, and has been an honored resident and farmer ever since. He was married, in 1851, to Eunice Squier, a native of New York. They have two children - Addie M. and Hallie W. The former is married to Egbert Benjarhin; they have three children - Clarence C., Alda C. and Anna L.

WILLIAM BENNETT, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick ; was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1820. He is the son of John Bennett, who married Hester Johnson. They had four children, of whom he is the oldest. They came here in a wagon, when the country was new, in 1826. He was married, in 1849, to Sarah M. Pritchard, a native of New York. They have one daughter - Alice. He is one of the prominent farmers of his township, and has served as Township Trustee several terms. He has been President of the Medina County Agricultural Society for a number of years, and is extensively known throughout the county.

NEWELL M. COWLES, farmer; P. O. Brunswick. Sylvester Cowles was born March 4, 1796, and was from Amherst, Mass. He married Sophronia Mason, of Covington, Mass. | land, and made it fit for farming. Newell M. was | married in 1852, to Helen M. Davis, a native of | | ject of this sketch, was born in Granger, Me-

Carrigan, who was the daughter of Patrick Carrigan. They had six sons and two daughters ; two of the sons are now living, James and Peter. His parents emigrated to this country in 1848. He has been living in Brunswick fer the past fifteen years. He was married in 1870 to Mary McDonald, a native of Montville Township, this county. They have four children - Mary Jane, born Jan. 6, 1872; Margaret, born Jan. 26, 1874; William, born Feb. 9, 1877 ; James, born Aug. 20, 1879. "They are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

LANSON GRAHAM, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick. He was born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1818. His father, Caleb Graham, was married to Lucy Whitney, a native of Vermont. They had nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest. His parents came to Medina Co. in 1819. His father started from Vermont with a horse and wagon, and, when within fifty miles of Buffalo, the horse died. They then came to Cleveland in a boat, and the family was left there until the father came to Brunswick, and obtained a yoke of oxen with which he went to Cleveland, and brought his family to their new home in the wilderness. He obtained his education in the common schools, and was married in 1842, to Jane Stephenson, a native of New York, she coming into this county when 12 years old. They have six children, two sons and four daughters. He has held the office of Township Trustee for several terms. He was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F., and is now a Freemason. Below, we give the names of children and marriages: Almira C., married to George Wait ; Helen M., married to Charles Strong ; Ella J., married to Nelson Forschner ; James M., Harold B. and Zelma E.

MARTIN GANYARD,farmer ; P. O. Brunswick. His father, James Ganyard, a native of New York, was married to Sallie Low. They settled in Granger, this county, in 1818. They had six children - James 5S., Almira, Martin, Matilda, Ansel and Roenus. Martin, the subdina Co., Ohio, in 1827. He obtained a com- He came to Brunswick in 1868. He was married, in 1853, to Eliza M. Briggs, a native of New York. They have three children - Almond, Willis, who is married to Jennie Harrington. They have two children - Leona and an infant, and Ella, who is married to Arthur Wyman. They have one child. This is a record of a family of musicians. They are relatives of the celebrated violinist Ganyard, of New York.

WILLIAM KENNEDY, farmer; P. O. Brunswick. He was born in Scarboro, Canada, in 1818. His father, Andrew Kennedy, was a native of New York. He was married to Mary Perkins, a native of Maine. There were seven children, five sons and two daughters. The subject of this sketch was the second son. His education was obtained in a common school. He spent his younger days on his father's farm. When he became 20 years of age, the patriot war was raging in Canada. He was an American, and was styled as a " Yankee." His life was threatened and he was compelled to escape. He came to Medina Co. in 1838, and was married, in 1841, to Elizabeth Hamilton, a native of Medina County. They have seven children - Henry P., Albert H., Irving H., Mary E., Loretta E., Viola E. and Hattie E. He is a member of the Congregational Church. He has been Justice of the Peace for twelve years, and has served as County Commissioner eight years. His grandfather, John Kennedy, was in the Revolutionary war, and drove the oxen that drew bales of hay up Bunker Hill for fortifications. Tradition says he steered the boat when Washington crossed the Delaware. Thus it will be seen that patriotic blood flows in the veins of the subject of this sketch.

THEODORE KEHREN, farmer; P. O. Brunswick. Laurent Kehren was a village schoolmaster. His ancestors were from Holland. He was married to Catharine Metzger, a native of Alsace. They had thirteen children, among whom was the subject of this sketch. He was born in Rommanswiler, Alsace, Nov. 9, 1831. He worked at the trade of candlemaker for the paltry sum of $1 per month. He came to America in 1848, and worked a short time in Milton, N. J.,in a wadding factory, and then went to New York City, where he learned the trade of a watch-case maker. At this he labored incessantly for sixteen years, and, by economy and prudence, amassed some means, with which he bought the farm on which he now resides. He came to Brunswick in 1864, where he has been living ever since. He was married, in 1863, to Caroline Hammon, a native of Liverpool, this county. They have two children - George L. and Florine. He has the esteem and respect of his neighbors, and all those with whom he is acquainted. His sentiments and ideas are liberal. He is no slave to any church or secret organization. He takes for his religious standard "a true, moral, positive science." He is a firm believer and supporter of the constitution, and takes pride in being a kind and indulgent father, and a true, honest and upright citizen of the United States. Although he has made some enemies by his expression of sentiments, he fears not to speak what his conscience dictates him to be right and just. He is a deep and liberal thinker, and does not shirk an expression of sentiment. These traits are evidences of true manhood and nobility, and adored by him when compared with deception and bigotry. But, with all these traits, he claims to be far from perfection, but human and liable to err.

EPHRAIM LINDLY, farmer; P. O. Brunswick ; whose portrait has been selected and appears in connection with the history of Brunswick as a fit representation of the old pioneers, was born in Rutland, Vt., Sept. 16, 1796, and is the son of Abia and Nancy (Power) Lindly. So far back as we are able to give it the genealogy of his father's people, only reaches to the grandfather of the subject of this sketch. Jacob Lindly, his grandfather, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He married Mindwell Pond, and they reared a family of ten children, three daughters and seven sons. Abia, one of the latter, was the father of Ephraim. He was a loyal citizen, and served his country in the war of 1812. In 1802, he, with his wife, went to Connecticut, where they remained until 1811. They then came West, and settled in the Western Reserve. This trip was made overland in a two-wheeled cart, drawn by a yoke of oxen, and one horse, driven at tandem. They were two months on the journey. Ephraim attained only a common-school education, he being obliged to spend much of his early life helping his father to clear land. On his mother's side, Nathaniel Power, her grandfather, was born in Cumberland, R. L, June 23, 1748. He died April 17, 1836, in Lenox, Penn., in his 89th year. Lucy Tingly, the wife of Nathaniel Power, was born in Attleboro, Mass., in 1758, and was married to Nathaniel Power on Nov. 29, 1774; Nancy Power, daughter of Nathaniel and Lucy, was born in Attleboro, Mass., on Dec.

15, 1777, and was married to Abia Lindly, on Jan. 1, 1794, in Kingsbury, N. Y. In October, 1816, Ephraim Lindly became a resident of Brunswick Township, and, in 1821, he was married to Miss Mary Crittenden, who is a native of Massachusetts. Their beginning in life was under difficulties to be overcome, requiring the stoutest hearts and the most willing of hands. Few of the present generation, who are residents of Brunswick Township, can comprehend the loneliness of their little cabin home in a vast wilderness, surrounded by wild animals and Indians. Yet, under these difficulties, they have in the years of their residence in Brunswick, builded for themselves a home and a reputation that stands as a monument to their honesty and industry. Mr. Lindly has been a member of the M. E. Church for about half a century. For the past forty years, he has been Superintendent of the M. E. Sabbath school connected with his church. For thirty-five years, he has been exhorter in the church. He was also elected a delegate to the Annual Conference held in Wooster, Ohio. The citizens have honored him with the office of Township Trustee. They have reared a family of six children, named as follows: Julia, now wife of James O. Johnson ; Mary, now wife of David S. Safford ; Rachel, now wife of Edward Hulet ; John W., George E. and Francis W. The latter, who married Miss Hattie M. Stevens, has taken a very active part in the prosperity of the M. E. Church and Sabbath school, in which he has been elected Steward and Recording Steward for the Brunswick Circuit. He was born in 1839, and now lives with his father. During the war of the rebellion, he: served his country nobly in the 103d O. V. L, Co. K. While in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, he was wounded, by which misfortune he lost one of its limbs.

HANNAH M. LOCKWOOD ; P. O. Brunswick. Andrew Lockwood was born April 6, 1763, in Stamford, Conn. He married Elizabeth Webb, who was born March 16, 1771, in the same place. They had six children - Benjamin, Isaac, Webb, Oliver F., Maria Jane and Rena. Oliver F., the husband of the subject of this sketch, was born in Stamford, Conn., April 26, 1807. He learned the trade of shoemaker. He was married, in 1829, to Hannah M. Finney. They removed to Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1834 ; remained there until 1847, whenthey removed to Brunswick. They have five children - Mary E., who married Daniel Strong ; Josephine E., who married Lewis T. Rogers ; E. Webb, who married Marietta Doolittle ; they have two children - Frank R. and Burton M.; John A., married to Mary J. Moon; they have four children - Gertrude L., Harley F., Jesse L. and Lena; Maria J.

PETER LEISTER, farmer; P. O. Brunswick ; was born in Prussia Jan. 5, 1825, and obtained a common-school education. He emigrated to America in 1846, and went to Cleveland, and remained there until 1850, when he came to Brunswick, where he has been living ever since, He was married, in 1850, to Anna C. Krause, a native of Prussia. She emigrated to America with her parents in 1845; they have four children - Anton A., Adam, Eliza and Caroline.

OMRI MORTON, farmer ; P. O. Bennett's Corners. Simeon Morton, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was married to Sybil Graves; they had three children, among whom was Reuben Morton, who was married to Mary Frary. They had eight children. Omri Morton was born in Whately, Franklin. Co., Mass., July 24, 1815. He attended the common schools, and learned the trade of stonemason. He came to Medina Co. in 1840, and was married to Selecta Carpenter, a native of Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. They have four children - Bradley C., married to Sarah Beaham, who have three children - Lena, Lucy and Alma; Mary, married to W. Clement, who have one child - Rollin ; Alexander H. and Marcus. He is a highly respected citizen, and is extensively acquainted throughout the township. :

JOHN W. MORTON, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick; was born in Massachusetts in 1819; eame to this county in 1833, and has lived here ever since. He was married, in 1841, to Harriet Hall; they had four children - Emma, Ellen, Mary and Frank. She died in 1870; he was remarried to Mary A. Collyer, a native of England. He is a member of the M. E. Church. He has served as Township Trustee several terms, and also as Assessor.

ZEPHANIAH OAKLEY, bridge-builder ; Brunswick. Abraham Oakley, a native of New Lisbon, N. J., was married to Betsey Taylor They had four children - William, Emmanuel, Mary and the subject of this sketch. He was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1826. He came to Medina Co. in 1831, and has resided here the major portion of his life. His educacation was received in the common schools. He learned the trades of blacksmith and carpenter. He was married, in 1851, to Moriva E. Wells, a native of Summit Co.; she is a daughter of Jared Wells, one of the pioneers of the county. She is a woman of refinement, a Christian, kind-hearted lady in every sense of the word, as all her neighbors and acquaintances testify. They are one of the model families of Brunswick, bearing the esteem, confidence and good-will of all. They are members of the M. E. Church, and the needy and comfort-seeking are never forgotten by them. They have two children - Alvin A., who is married to Anna Stevenson, and Clara E., who is married to Albert Marshall Mr. Oakley is in the employ of the King Iron Bridge Company, of Cleveland, and superintends the construction of bridges in all parts of the country. THEODORE PERKINS, farmer; P. O. Brunswick. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch was born in Enfield, Conn., June 7,1797. His grandfather, Daniel Perkins, was a Representative in the Legislature. He married Rebecca Wadsworth, a sister of Gen. Wadsworth, a Revolutionary officer. They had two children - George and Daniel. The latter married Persus Billings ; her father was a participant in the French and Revolutionary wars, and witnessed the death of Gen. Wolfe. They had five children - Norman, Theodore, Henry, Horace and Samuel. He worked at the coloring business, when young, and farmed some. He accumulated some wealth and went into the peddling business with Maurice Matthews, an Englishman of wealth. This they carried on very successfully, and erected a business house near Rochester, N., Y., which was destroyed by fire. He took the means he had left and purchased land in Medina Co., and has resided here since 1832. He was married to Polly M. Johnson, a native of Fairfield, Vt. They have four children. Maurice M., who married Rachel Davis; six children - Myrtia E., William T., Thomas J., Mary A., Stella M., Maurice M. Peter married to Mary Bryan, four children - Josephine, Frederick, Theodore, George. William married to Mary Stone, two children - Emma, Bessie. Charlotte married to Linus Thayer, three children - Cora, Frank, Eva. He has suffered loss several times by fire, and his house, with all its contents, burned to the ground recently. He is a member of the honorable fraternity of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and "governs himself accordingly."

ALBERT F. ROOT, store, Brunswick. The ancestors of the subject of this sketch were prominent, people, and were extensively acquainted throughout the county. William Root, a native of Connecticut, was the father of six sons and one daughter. One of the sons, James A., was the father of the subject of this sketch. He was born in Brunswick July 14, 1818. He was married to Susan H. Whitman, a native of Connecticut. His younger days were spent on a farm. His educational facilities were very iimited, and all the prestige he won in his town was through his own exertions. His father kept a tavern, where he had an opportunity of judging human nature and learning the lesson of life. By his honesty of character, sincerity of purpose and traits of true manhood, he won the esteem and confidence of his fellow-citizens. His whole life was marked by deeds of charity. Was a family in need by unforeseen occurrences, such as fire and sickness, he was always ready to contribute abundantly to alleviate their sufferings. He had a moral influence such as no other man can boast of. He was ever ready to do a charitable act; to make the suffering happy was his joy ; doing good was his element. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for twentyone years. He was elected to the Legislature in 1864, and was on the Ways and Means Committee; he introduced the "bill to raise the wages of jurymen." His greatest aim in life was to be honest. He was the father of one son - Albert F., who was born Aug. 14, 1841. His younger days were spent in attending school His father kept a store, and, when he had finished his education, he aided him in earrying on his business. His father died Nov. 2, 1878 ; this left the son in charge of the business, which they had by their strict attention and fair dealing made an object. He was married, in 1871, to Sarah Buckingham, a native of New York. After a short and happy union, death again came to his door, and she expired Oct. 29, 1880.