Madison Township (part 29 of 30)

In 1848, Mr. Dreisbach was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of jNIichael Reedy, and they became the parents of three children, namely: Sarah F., ]\Irs. Fellows, who died in 1876; Josiah, who died in 1855, when three years old; and Arista, who married II. P. Lorbach, a jeweler at Circleville. Mr. Dreisbach served as Township Trustee six years and Assessor tvro years. He has been District Deputy of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a charter member and Past Commander of Groce Post No. 156, G. A. R., and has attended the National Encampments of the Order at Denver, Colo., Portland, Me., San Francisco, Cal., St. Louis, Mo., and Columbus, Ohio. P^or forty years he was a member of the Evangelical Association, but in 1884 united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is Classleader and Steward. In his political belief, he is a stanch Republican, and has served his party in various positions of trust.

^AMES WALKER, We have here one of 1 the most prominent residents and one of ^^:^ ! the very oldest settlers of Scioto Township, ^^^J Pickaway County, as there is hardly an}' one now living who came to this county earlier than he. He was born in Albemarle County, Va., near Charlottesville, the county seat, September 6, 1818, and his father, John Walker, was born on the farm once owned by Thomas Jefferson, at a place called Shadwell, in June, 1786.

The grandfather was born in England, and came to America when a young man, working at his trade, which was that of a carpenter, for Thomas Jefferson. He married a Miss Turner at

Shadwell,and spent the remainder of his life there. His three children were Thomas, Sarah and John, respectively, the latter being the father of our subject. His widow resided with her mother, whose second husband, a Mr. Morgan, carried on a mill belonging to Thomas Jefferson at Old Shad well.

At that place the father of our subject grew to manhood, and soon after leaving there helped to build a large mill at Charlottesville. He then served an apprenticeship as a miller, and in 1816 became head miller, holding that position until 1822. At that time, he bought a mill and carried it on in that county, on Meecham's River, until he came to Ohio in 1834. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, belonging to a cavalry corps which was stationed at Norfolk, A^a., to protect the coast against the landing of the British.

John Walker came to Ohio in 1834, traveling b}' team and wagon over the mountains, making the journey of five hundred miles to Columbus in twenty-one daj'S, and located in the township of Scioto, Pickaway County, on land which now adjoins the farm owned by our subject. He improved considerable land, and at one time owned over four hundred acres, building up his property by industry and economy, for he was poor when he came to this State. He was a man of excellent judgment, was highly esteemed, and was a Democrat in his political views. He died in November, 1861.

Elizabeth Wertenbaker became the wife of John Walker in June, 1816. She was born in Albemarle County, Va., in 1800, and became the mother of sixteen children, fourteen of whom grew to maturity. They were by name: Mary, James, William, John, Sarah, Susan, Thomas, Adeline, Richard, Benjamin Franklin, Charles, Louisa, Milfred, Meriwether L., and INIelissa, respectivel}', and one who died in infancy. The mother of this numerous family lived to reach her eighty-second 3'ear, and died near Salina, Kan., where she had gone to live with her son, Benjamin F.

Our subject canie here in his seventeenth year, and well recollects the journey over the mountains. He drove a team on the journey, and soon began to help in subduing the land in the new home, although he gained some additional schooling in the primitive schools after coining here. The country was practically a wilderness, there being but one improved place between Commercial Point and Darby Creek, six miles west. At the age of twentythree, he began for himself, and, as he was the oldest of the boys and the family was large, he had been accustomed to much responsibilit}-. After working out by the montli in Champaign Count}-^ for a year, he put up a log cabin on his father's farm and was married in 1843. After farming there for two years, he moved to (ieorgesville, Franklin County, where for five years he carried on a general store, which he finally sold, and took an interest in Mr. Beckett's store, at Commercial Point, but two j'ears later sold out his share in this business on account of his health.

Mr. Walker next bought seventy-five acres of land, where James Hewitt now resides, and after living on it from 18,03 to 1857, he gave up farming and located at Commercial Point, because he had been elected Justice of the Peace and had so much public business to attend to that he could not carr}' on his farm. He was also made Postmaster, and served from 1858 to 1864, at whicli time he opened a store, which he disposed of two years later to Mr. Harsh, the present owner. The farm which he now owns was purchased in 1864 and he has put ui)on it many valuable improvements.

Sarah A. Fretwell became the wife of James Walker, December 6, 1843. She was born in Virginia, May 3, 1822, and came here with her parents seven years later. Her five children are INIargaret M., William I)., Robert R.,John F. and IMary L. With the exception of ^600 which Mr. Walker received from his father's estate, he has made all his property unaided and now owns some three hundred acres of finely' improved land, upon which he carries on mixed farming, making a specialty of sheep, of which he keeps a large number. He built a fine large frame barn in 1883 and has an excellent frame house.

As might well be expected, our subject is a Democrat and he sayh that he was rocked in the Jeffersonian cradle of Democrac3% having been born and reared near the home of that illustrious statesman, Thomas Jefferson, who was so tru\y revered bjMiis father and grandfather. In his service as Justice of tlie Peace for nine years, he tried numerous cases and never hud a decision reversed, wliich is a record of which he maj' well feel proud. He has also served as Trustee of the township for many years and in that capacity has aided much in the development of this section.

the very earlj' days of its settlement. The subject of this biographical review is distinguished in its history as one of its first-born sons, who was prominent and influential as a farmer and as a citizen of Walnut Township, his birthplace, during a long and honorable life. He was born July 18, 1806, and was a son of John and Elizabeth (Wells) Morris, who were among the first to take up their abode in the primeval forests of this section. The Morris family was an old and distinguished family of New Jersey, and Morristown of that State was named from our subject's grandfather.

The father of our subject migrated from his native State to Ohio at an early day, and was one of the original settlers of Walnut Township, where he entered land from the Government on section 33, and proceeded to build up a home for himself and his family in tiie primeval forests of Pickaway Count}-. The}- had to move into a log cabin, and suffered the usual privations and hardships incidental to frontier life. The father died February 20, 1842, at a ripe old age. He had fifteen children, of whom fourteen gi-ew to maturity.

John Morris was reared to man's estate amid pioneer environments, and was early inured to hard work. Before the time of railways, he used to take a load of flour, or other merchandise, to Zanesville, and bring back dvy goods and other commodities in exchange for the Circleville merchants, when that city was a small town. He became one of the leading farmers of his native township, and by his activity and shrewd management acquired a goodly amount of property and left his famil}- in comfortable circumstances. He was for many years an important figure in the oflficial life of Walnut Township, which he served for man}' terms as a Trustee and Treasurer. He WHS also Justice of the Peace for several years, and for three years he was Count}- Commissioner. In politics, he was a loyal Democrat. He was enterprising not only in conducting his own affairs, but also when he had civic interests to look after, and favored whatsoever was for the good of his native township and county. He was a sensible man, who was capable of wise discrimination, and was accurate in his judgments, and his advice was often sought in weighty matters. He was often called upon to settle estates in various parts of the county, and was noted for the fidelity and strict integrity with which he discharged his duties as an administrator. He departed this life June 5, 1877, greatly lamented by his family, to whom he had been a devoted husband and father, and by a large circle of acquaintances, among whom lie had many warm friends. He was greatly missed by the church to which he belonged, the United Brethren, which he had been partly instrumental in upbuilding. Before there was any cliurch of that denomination here, lie had often given the use of his house for services, and he was one of the leading officials of the church after its establishment for many years.

Mr. Morris married Miss Delilah Bowman in 1831, and she still survives him. She is familiarly called "Aunt Lilah" by those who know and love her, and she is a noble representative of the pioneer daughters of Pickaway County. She was born near Newark, this State, May 11, 1814, and still retains her health and mental faculties to a remarkable degree for one of her venerable age. She is a daughter of William and Barbara Bowman, who were early settlers of Washington Township, Pickaway County, whither they came when very young, the Bowman family originating in Yivginia. For many years she has been a consistent member of the United Brethren Church, and is truly a Christian. She is the mother of fourteen children, of whom all but one grew to manhood and womanhood. A sou, John T., died at the age of sixteen years, and a daughter, P^lizabeth, is dead. The twelve surviving children are Sanuiel; Lydia, wife of Thomas Wells; Melinda, wife of John Lincoln; IMary, wife of Caleb Hall; Henry B.; Jane, wife of John Wliolaver; Kate; Soi)hia; Milton; Lewis L; Charles E.; and Mora E.. wife of N. A. Warner.

Our subject's son Lewis was born in Walnut Township August 15, 1853. and was reared on the old family homestead, on which he still lives. He was a bright scholar in his 30uth, had the advantages of a good education, and for some five years engaged in the profession of teaching. His sister Sophia and brothers, with the exce[)tion of John, also taught school successfully. He has devoted himself mainl}' to agiicultural pursuits, and stands among the wide-awake, well-to-do farmers and stock-raisers of his native township. The home farm contains two hundred and seventyseven acres of valuable land, which are under fine tillage, and are replete witli modern improvements. Mr. Morris is a man of sound understanding and good business habits, and his fellow-citizens, appreciating his fitness for office, have called him to assist in the management of public affairs, and he is now serving as a Trustee of the township. He is identified with the Democrats in politics, and socially, is a Knight of Pythias.

/A^ HARLES W. HIGOINS, the popular and (If ^^ well-known physician, has borne a consi)ic- ^^^y' uous part in the rise and growth of the village of Derb}', materially as a business man, and socially, educationally and religiously as a publicspirited citizen, who has the good of the community at heart. A native of Ohio, the Doctor was born in Franklin County, November 1, 1838. His father, whose given name was also Charles, was born in Mar3'land, in 1809, and he was the son of another Charles Iliggins, who is supposed to have been a native of Maryland. The family is of English origin, and settled in this countr}' in Colonial times, where its various members have followed dif- ferent i)rofessions and occupations. The grandfather of our subject was a farmer. In 1811, he abandoned liis old home in Maryland, and witli his wife and children journeyed with a team across the mountains, to ft)nnd a new home in tlie forest wilds of Oliio, being several montlis on the way. He at last arrived in Franklin County, where he secured sever.al Lliousand acres of land b^^ means of military claims, and lie took up his abode in a log house, or double log cabin, in which he kept a hotel, which was a favorite stopping place for new-comers, and often as many as fort}' teams of the emigrants would stop there at one time. He was on intimate terms with the Indians who lived near him. The country was wild and sparsely settled, with plenty of wild game, deer often being seen in droves, and a haunch of venison procured by his hand would sometimes regale his guests. He was widely known, and his death at the age of sixty was lamented by his fellow-pioneers. In politics, he was a Whig, and alwa3'S stood firmly by his part\\ After his father's death, the father of our subject managed the hotel and farmed at tiie same time, having a fine farm of two hundred and fifteen acres, whose value he so increased by substantial improvements and good cultivation, that it was worth $50 an acre at the time of his death, which occurred in 1855, at the age of forty-nine years. He was a man of remarkable energy and pronounced force of character, who rose early and woiked late, and his death was a serious blow to the interests of his township, whose growth he had variously promoted. His political convictions were strong, and he sided with the Whigs. He was greatly aided in his life work by a capable, industrious wife, wiiose maiden name was Drusilla Ball. She was born in FaActte Count}', Pa., in 1805, and in 1811 came to Ohio with her mother and step-father, Mr. INIanning, her own father having died in Pennsylvania when she was an infant. vShe was a consistent Christian in word and deed, and in her death, at the age of fifty years, the Methodist Episcopal Church lost one of its most efficient membeis. She was the mother of eight children, of whom seven grew to maturity, namely: Lauretta, Charlotte, Elizabeth, Julia, Samuel C, Charles W. and Jane A.

The boyhood of our subject was passed on a farm. He was given ever}- advantage to obtain a liberal education, and profited thereby. His first schooling was oljtained in the district sclioolhouse in the village of Alton, that was rudely furnished with slab benches in pioneer style, and the school was of the subscription order, the teacher boarding around among the various families of the district. At the age of sixteen, our subject went to Columbus to attend the public schools of that city, and after studying therein two years he entered the Capital University, in which he was a student two years. He next took a nine-months' course in C4ranger's Commercial College in the same city, and was graduated from that institution at the end of that time. Wishing to still further perfect his education, he afterward spent two years in hard study at Dennison LTniversit3\

The breaking out of the war found the Doctor closely engaged with his books, but in the second year of the rebellion he laid aside his studies to offer his services to his country, enlisting August 11, 1862, in Company C, Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry. He was mustered into the army at Camp Chase, and was ordered at once with his regiment to Cumberland Gap. Before arriving there, however, Kirby Smith was met with a force of twenty-five thousand skilled soldiers, and though the command to which our subject was attached numbered but seven thousand raw recruits, they fought gallantly with the enem}-, and after falling back three times were finally surrounded and about ninetenths of the men captured, only about one hundred and fifty of the soldiers composing our subject's regiment escaping from the clutches of the enem}', he being one of that number. The scattered troops were collected at Lexington, Ky., and retreated in good order before the enemy, by the way of Frankfort to Louisville, where the}' were joined by reinforcements, and Kirby Smith retired southward. The doctor was then detailed with his comrades to guard the Jefferson tt Madison Railway, at Madison, for three weeks. They were then sent to Camp Lew Wallace, where the men were all paroled. Tliey were sul:)sequcntlv ordered to Cami) Cliase, and in February were sent into the field again. The next engagement in which they took a conspicuous part was at Guntown, where many of the men were cut to pieces and many were captured. The hardships and privations of a soldier's life were too much for our subject, who broke down under the continued strain, and January 19. 1863, he was discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability. For what he did and suffered he now gets a pension of $8 a month, although he did not apply for it until the new pension law went into effect.

The Doctor had laid a solid foundation for his medical studies in his early education, his object in entering the profession being to prepare himself for the post of Assistant Surgeon in the army, but the war closed four months before he had completed his course. He read two years with Dr. Lafayette Woodruff, of Alton, and then attended two courses of lectures at the Starling Medical College at Columbus, from which he was graduated with honor June 30, 1865. He first opened an office at Martinsville, Ind., where he was in partnership with Dr. George Richey for three months. He then returned to this State, established himself at Big Plain, Madison County, married there, and was actively engaged in practice at that point for twenty years. During the last two years of his residence in that county, he was interested in the grain trade at Lilly Chapel. In 1884, the Doctor came to the village of Derby to engage in the grain business, building an elevator, and the following year removed his family here. The elevator was burned in 1886, but was at once rebuilt, and in 1887 our subject and his partner, Mr. Deyo, with whom he had been doing business under the firm name of Higgins & Deyo, sold out the business to the present proprietors of the elevator. The Doctor did not by any means abandon his profession, but steadily giew in favor with the people in the village and in the surrounding country, and he has many patients under his care.

Our subject was married December 31, 1865, to Miss Jane A. Say, who is likewise a native of Ohio, born in Lockburn, January 19, 1842. She is gifted with those gracious qualities that mark the true home-maker, and devotes herself cheerfully to her household. Her marriage with our subject has been hallowed to them bv the birth of ten children, eight of wlioin are now living: Minnie, Laura, Carrie, Florence, Walter, Nelson, Loretta and Mamie. Minnie and Loretta are teaching, the former at Alton and the latter at AVorthington.

Dr. Iliggins is a high-minded gentleman, of rijje culture and pleasant address, who exerts a wholesome influence in the community of whicli he forms so important a part. He is a true friend of education, takes a deep interest in it as President of the Board of Education of the village of Derby, and he was largely instrumental in securing the location of the Township High School here. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge in this place, and also of the Knights of Pythias lodge and of Talmage Jvodge No. 194. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, and take an active part in church and Sunday-school work, the Doctor having served two years as Superintendent of the Sunday-school. In politics, he was formerly a Republican, but the last five years he has been a Prohibitionist.

^^ W. BOWERS. Prominent among the ^^^ citizens of that part of INIadison County (TL/Ji) embraced in Darby Township who were born here in the early years of its settlement, is the gentleman whose name is at the head of this biographical review. His farm lies three miles west of Plain City, some of his land being in Union County, and his residence is near the county

Our subject v,as born .June 10, 1826, a son of Daniel Bowers, of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. He is the third child and second son of his parents. When he first went to school, the school was taught in the primitive log house of pioneer da vs. When he was thirteen years old. he went to live with Albert Newton, of Darby Township, and remained with him until he was eighteen years old. At that age, he started in life for himself and found plenty of work on farms, receiving fair waives for the times, his services being in constant demand as he was both a skillful and faithful worker. He was thus engaged until he was twentyseven years of age, wlicn lie was married, and afterward located on his present farm in Darby Township. A log house stood on the place, which he repaired and fitted up for occu|)ancy. He has ninety-live acres of land, lying partly in Inion County, and all well improved and sui)plied with all the conveniences for cMriying on agriculture. Mr. Bowers devotes it to general farming, has some tine stock and is doing a profitable business. His farm has been developed almost entirely by his own hard inoneer labors, and he has l)rought it to a fine condition, having the land iiiuler tliorough cultivation. It is i)rovided with necessary Iniildings, and the whole place is orderly and well ar ranged.

Mv. Bowers was married, in 18');}, to Miss Lovina, a daughter of Samuel and Lucinda Smith, who were pioneers of Madison County. She. too, was a native of Darby Township, born September 24, 1825, and reared in the same neiglrborhood with her husband. Her paternal grandparents came to Ohio in 1816, her father accompan}'- ing them. Both he and his wife are dead, the latter d^'ing when Mrs. Bowers was but five years old. INIrs. Bowers herself died September 10, 1880, and her mortal remains were placed in tlie Smith Cemetery in Darby Township. Her death was a sad loss to those of her own household, to whom she had so long and faitlifully ministered. and the entire community mourned for her with her loved ones, as she had always been a true friend to her neighbors, gladl\" helping them when in trouble and sym])athizing with them in their sorrows. She was the mother of three children, two sons and a daughter: Samuel S., who died in 1861, at the age of five years and ten months; Mary L., who died December 28, 1877, aged twenty years, four months and nineteen days; and James W., who resides on the farm with our subject. The latter was born April 27, 1862. and was married October 10, 1883, to Elma Harper. He is a bright and active young farmer and is making his mark among the men of liis class in his native county. Our subject has long been prominently identified with the public life of this part of Madison County, his fellow-citizens holding him in the utmost confidence, having a just appreciation of his merits and capability. He has been Trustee of the Township of Darb}' since 1881, with the exception of two years, and has always encouraged all plans that were calculated to enhance its wellbeing. In politics, he is a sound Re})ublican. Socially, he is a member of Pleasant Valley Lodge No. 193, I. O. O. F., at Plain City, and also of the Daughters of Rebekah Lodge.

^^ AMUKL 8. ROBISON is a leading agri- '^^^ culturist of Pleasant Township, Madison Count}'. He owns and operates three hundred and sixty-three acres of valuable land situated on the London Pike, five and a half miles from Mt. Sterling. It is all under a high state of cultivation, and the well-tilled fields yield a golden tribute to the owner, while the many improvements indicate his thrift and enterprise.

Mr. Robison was born in Clarke County, Ohio, about eleven miles from Springfield, November 9. 1826. He is the seventh in a family of nine cliildren, whose parents were John R. and Mary (Edmiston) Robison. His father was born in South Carolina, and with his parents came to the Buckeye State at the age of twelve years. The mother was born in Tennessee and their wedding was celebrated in Champaign County. In the spring of 1827, the}' removed to Pleasant Township, Madison County, and our subject was early inured to all kinds of farm labor. His school privileges were very limited, but he loved books, and throughout his busy life has made the most of his opportunities and has become a well-informed man. He reads much and keeps well posted on all questions of the day.

On the 18th of October, 1849, Mr. Robison was joined in wedlock with Miss Margaret!]. Fitzgerald of Madison County. Unto them were born three children but only one is now living, Mrs. Mary E. BoUes, a resident of Pleasant Township. One died in infancy and Edward J., who was married, died April 27, 1891, leaving three children. The mother of the family died December 9, 1878. Mr.

Robison was again married, February 19, 1880, his second union being with Mrs. Mary A. Clark, nee Beale. She had two children by her first marriage.

Mr. Robison resided upon his father's farm in Monroe Township, Pickaway County, for two years after his first marriage and then with two brothers purchased two hundred and sixty-three acres of land, to which he removed in 1851. He afterward became sole owner of this tract and has extended the boundaries of his farm by the purchase of an additional one hundred acres. This farm is one of the best in the community. It is well tilled and the home is a pleasant residence.

In 1848, Mr. Robison cast his vote with the Whig party. He joined the Republican party on its organization and voted for John C. Fremont in 1856. He was an uncompromising Union man, and though he could not himself enter the service, sent a substitute to the war. The cause of education finds in him a warm friend, and while serving as School Director for the long term of twenty years, has done effective service in its interest. In 1851, he became a member of the Methodist Church and has served as its Steward. He is a well-known and prominent citizen of the community and well deserves representation in this volume.

«^^ECUMSEH ]\nLLAR is a native of Ilarrif/f(^s\ son Township, and one of its leading citi- ^^j^ zcns. He has here, on section 22, one of the finest and best-equipped stock farms in Pickaway Township, which he devotes principally' to breeding trotting and running horses, and he has alreadj^ acquired a high reputation for his fine stock. Our subject was born Juh' 23, 1851, and is a son of the late Adam Millar, a former well-known citizen of Harrison Township, who is represented elsewhere in this volume.

Mr. Millar grew to man's estate in Harrison Township, and its public schools laid the foundation of a liberal education. He was a bright scholar and had every advantage for training his mind. For two years he was a pupil in the academy at

Bloom in gburgh, in Faj'ette County, and he subsequently attended the Normal School at Lebanon, where he pursued a fine course of studies. He had been reared to the life of a farmer, and after he left school liis tastes for that calling led him to adopt it for his life work. He is principally engaged in breeding high-grade trotters and running horses, and is conducting a successful and extensive business in that line, making it a point to breed none but the best, and he is already widel}' known for the superiority of his stock for speed, endurance and other good qualities required in a standard horse. His farm is admirably adapted to stock purposes, having all tlie requisites for such a farm, and it is a model of its kind.

Mr. Millar was first married November 26, 1874, to Miss Jennie Weigand, a daughter of Dill Weigand, formerly of this township, but now deceased. The present wife of our subject bore the maiden name of Lucy M. Stage, and is a daughter of Samuel W. and Jane B. (Bell) Stage. By this marriage there are two children, Adam T. and Hattie V.

Our subject is a man of brain, steady nerve and decided character, who is quick to think and prompt to act, and enjo3'sa high reputation as an exceedingl}^ sagacious man of business. He takes a i>atriotic interest in his native county, and all feasible plans for its advancement are sure of his approval and material assistance in putting them into execution. His political affiliations are with the Democrats, and that party has no truer adherent in this section than he.

AVID K. WILSON. Among the prominent citizens of Pickaway County, wlio have passed their entire lives within its limits, is this gentleman, who was born in Salt Creek Township, November 6, 1843, and is prominently identified with the farming interests of his native place. His estate is splendidly located in the Salt Creek Valley, and adjoins the corporation of Tarlton. It is watered by Salt Creek, which makes it excellently adapted for stock-raising purposes, as well as general farming. Two hundred and seventy-five acres are included in the farm, wliich is embellislied with first-class improvements in the way of buildings and agricultural implements.

Hugh Wilson, father of our subject, was born in Ireland in 1813, and sliortly after tlie de.atli of his mother accompanied his father and remaining members of the family to the United States, being about twelve years old at the time. His father, John, settled in Washington County, Pa., and remained tliere until 1835. About that year, -lolin Wilson and family- removed to Ohio, and settled in Salt Creek Township, Pickawa}- County, on a farm which was 3'et a wilderness, remaining there until he died in 183G. Hugh Wilson was one of four cliildren, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are now deceased. For several 3'ears he was Captain of a local company of militia, which he drilled regularly. He held various political offices, as well as positions of responsibility in tiie Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a meml)er for man}' years. He was an active and zealous Christian, and was a pillar in the church with which he was connected. On all the current events of the day, he was well posted, and his opinion was influential in favor of pul)lic measures.

]\Iarch 8, 1836, Hugh Wilson was married to Miss Anna Noble, who died October 1, 1839. The two children born of tlie union are also deceased. The second marriage of Mr. Wilson united him with Miss Margaret Kinnear, their wedding being solemnized October 5, 1842. Februaiy 17, 1850, death called from earth the wife, who left, beside her husband, three children to mourn her loss. They are David K.; Nelson H., who died in the army at Pilot Knob, Mo., in 1863; and Josephine, Mrs. George R. Baker, of Mt. \'ernon,Knox Count}', Ohio. Mr. Wilson afterward married Mary Augusta, their wedding being celebrated October 1, 1851. The wife passed from eaitli .January 8, 1855. April 15, 1856, Mr. Wilson and Miss Susan Lybrand were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at Philadelphia, Pa., and the}' lived together in mutual happiness until Mr. Wilson died, October 5, 1875. Mrs. Wilson died July 30, 1876.

born, he has continued to make his home up to the present time. He remained under the parental roof in his boyhood, attending the district school, and aiding in the farm work until lie was about twenty, when he formed a partnership with his father, and ever afterward managed the place. March 8, 1871, the marriage of our subject to Miss Jennie K. Williams took place, and the union thus formed was a happy one, until the wife died, January 31, 1890, leaving to mourn her loss a bereaved husband and five bright children: Frank K., Willie II., Leslie D., Charle}', and Ross J. Mrs. Wilson was born in Clear Creek Townshi}), Fairfield County, this State, July 16, 1840, and was the daughter of Benjamin and P^lizabeth Williams, worthy people who belonged to the farming community of Ohio. She was an intelligent and worthy woman, and a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which Mr. AYilson also belongs. In his political belief, he is a member of the Republican party, and, socially, is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, his position among the popular and prominent farmers of Pickaway Count}' being an established one.

^i^ELSOM J. DUN LAP, of Pickaway Town- I jjj ship, stands among the foremost farmers ;l\,i^j and stockmen who have played such an important i)art in the development of Pickaway County within the last quarter of a century. He is an extensive land-holder, has a large and wellconducted farm, that is a model in all respects, and he is greatly interested in raising horses and other stock of the finest breeds. He did gallant service in the navy during the late war, and has been a conspicuous figure in the political and civic life of this section since coming here.

Our subject is one of Ohio's native-born sons, Chillicothe his birthplace, and May 30, 1843, the date of his birth. His father, whose given name was John, was born in Virginia in 1811, and was a son of a A'irginian farmer, who bore the same name as himself. John Dunlap, Sr., carne to Ohio as early as 1798, and took up land in Ross County, about six miles north of Chillicothe, and there he carried on farming until his death, at an advanced age, in 1856. The father of our subject was one of six children, and came to Ohio with the famil}^ in 1825, when he was a bo}'. After he attained manhood, he bought some land in Ross County, and became a very successful farmer, dj'ing in 1878, at a ripe old age. He married Mary A. Manier, a native of Ross County, and a daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Manier, who were born in Maryland, and were eaily settlers of Ross County. She is still living, at the age of seventy-tliree years, and is an honored member of the Methoddist Episcopal Church.

Of six sons, five of whom are living, our subject is the second in order of birth. He was carefully reared in the pleasant home of his childhood on his father's farm, and at the district school laid the foundation of liis education, which was aftez*- ward carried on at Mt. Pleasant Academ}^ which he attended a short time, and at a Commercial College at Chillicothe, where he pursued a regular business course, and subsequently taught two terms. But November 19, 1863, he threw aside all personal considerations to join the nav}^, becoming a member of the Mississippi squadron, having previously had a little experience as a soldier at the time of Morgan's raid, traveling through Ross, Jackson and other counties, and all through Southern Ohio on a scouting expedition after that dashing rebel raider; he also took part in the Kirby Smith raid, those in pursuit being known as the "squirrel hunters." About a month after he enlisted, he was detailed to the Paymaster's Department, and had charge of stores, clothing, etc., acting as purser-steward for the balance of his term. His term of enlistment expired January 1, 1865, and he was honorably discharged at Memphis, with a well-earned record for fine soldiership and general efticienc}' wherever he had been placed.

Returning to Ross County after he left the arm}', our subject turned his attention to the peaceful pursuit of agriculture, which Horace Greeley so aptl}' termed "the noblest of profes- sions." In 1868, he came to Pickawa.y County, and purchased a part of the farm upon which he now resides. He has replaced an old log cabin with a fine, large and conveniently arranged house, and has otherwise greatly improved his homestead and farm, of which three hundred acres lie around his home and the remaining six hundred acres near by, this property being among the most desirable estates in the county. It is well watered, the head w^aters of Congo Creek passing through it, besides several fine springs in different parts of the farm; extensive tiling has also been done, so that the drainage is perfect. It is very advantageously located on the Maysville and Zanesville Turnpike, whi(!h passes by the west end of the home farm.

Mr. Dunlap deals in stock very heavily, feeding several carloads of cattle each year, and raises many horses, his stock all being high grade. He is one of the wealthy men of Pickaway Count}', although he began life with limited means. He needed no other capital than his capacity for well-directed labor, his quick perceptive powers, his clear insight into business methods, and his sj'stematic and judicious manner of conducting his aft'airs. He is one of the leaders in finances in this part of the State, being Vice-president and Director of the Scioto Valley Bank, at Kingston, which owes in part its high standing as an important factor in the business world to his connection with it, and he is also President of the Kingston Tile Company. He is prominently know-n in political circles as a representative Republican, whose counsel is valued at district, county and State conventions, which he has often attended as a delegate. He is distinguished in the annals of the party in this region as the first Republican elected to the office of Treasurer in this township, which position he held two terms. He is one of the charter members of the local grange, and has held all the offices therein from that of Master down. Both he and his wife are among the most active members of the Presbyterian Church at Kingston.

Mr. Dunlap was married, December 11, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth Bell, who presides graciously over their beautiful home, and pleasantly aids him in dispensing its abundant iiospitalities to any friend wlio may happen beneath their roof. Mrs. Dunlap was born and reared near ( 'liillicot he. and is a daughter of Hugh and Lavina (Keiiick) Hell. Her father is a pros])erou.s farniei-, living near Chillicothe. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have had five children: Mary. Henick, Nellie. Alice,and one who died in infancy. Mary is finely educated and quite accomplished, and a talented and trained artist. After attending Oxford Eemale College, two years were spent by her in an art school at Toledo, and one year in another art school at Columbus. She has a fine collection of paintings that are the work of her hand, and wherever she has exhibited her pictures, she has been awarded premiums for her brilliant and artistic work. Renick is pursuing a course of studies at Columbus, and the two youngest children are in school at Kingston.

^P:EFERS0N E. valentine, who is a prominent and enterprising resident of "Washington Township, I'ickawa}- Countyj was born in Frederick County, Md., September 20, 1837. He is a son of Henr^- Valentine, also a native of that State, who emigrated to Ohio in 1851, and, after making his home for a few years in the above-named township, died in 1854. He was a member in good standing of the Lutheran Church, to which society he was a liberal and cheerful contributor.

The maiden name of our .subject's mother was Sarah P^card. She was a native of the same State as was her husband and passed awa\- when in her seventy-eighth year, firm in the faith of the United Brethren Church. She l)ecame the mother of six children, only four of whom are living. Mr. Valentine by a previous marriage had born to him a family of four children. Our subject was the eldest of the parental family and was fourteen years of age when the removal was made to this State. He was reared on the home farm and was permitted to attend school only a few months in the Avinter. After the death of his father, the care of his mother and the rest of the family fell upon his young shoulders, and, bravely assuming the responsibility, he carried on the farm, thus providing them with the necessities of life.

The original of this sketch operated a farm for several years in Circleville Township and about two years in Pickaway Township. He came to his present residence in Washington Township in 1873, and has thus made his abiding-place here for the past nineteen years. In January, 1865, Mr. Valentine was united in marriage to Miss .Susannah, daughter of Daniel M. and Catherine Pontius, the father Ijeing born in this count}'. He was the son of Daniel Pontius, who emigrated from the Keystone State to Ohio in the pioneer da3'S and died after reaching a ripe old age. The father of Mrs. Valentine was one of a family of eight children, three of whom are living. He followed the occupations of a farmer, and at his death had accumulated the magnificent sum of one thousand acres of land, all of which was the direct result of his industry and perseverance, as he started out in life witli limited means. lie died April 19, 1888, when sixty-nine years of age. Religiously, lie was a memlier of the United Brethren Church. His wife, the mother of Mrs. Valentine, was known in her maidenhood as Catherine Klar. She was born in Walnut Township, Pickaway Count}^, and is still living, being sixty-nine years of age. She is also identified with the I'nited Brethren Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Valentine, of this sketch, have had thirteen children, namely: Clinton B., deceased; Gertrude, Arthur, Saddle, Victor, Harry, Jennie, Daisy, Cora, Bertfia, Alice. Edna and Monroe. Miss Gertrude married William Warner and is at present residing at Circleville. In politics, our subject is a Democrat and has been a member of the School lioard for six years. For eight years, he served as Trustee of his township, and during that long period gave perfect satisfaction to his fellow-townsmen. Mrs. Valentine is identified witli the United Brethren Church and is a most estimable lady, active in all good works.

The original of this sketch is the possessor of three hundred and twenty-seven acres of land, situated on sections If) and 16, where he carries on farming in a most profitable manner. His place is supplied with all the needful farm buildings, the most conspicuous of which is his handsome brick residence, which was erected in 1882. He is engaged in general farming and in raising all kinds of good stock. Mr. Valentine began life by operating a thresher when sixteen years of age, which occupation he has continued more or less since, having threshed on his own account for twent^^-five years. He is self-made in the truest sense of that term and ranks high among the progressive and well-to-do residents of Pickaway County.

11/ ON. HOMER S. QUINN, M. D. But few y men have led a more active life than has our subject nor One that has yielded better fruits. Well-born and well-bred, his successes have been easy and assured. He is the son of the Rev. Isaac Quinn, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1784. His mother was Cynthia Witten, and was born in Tazewell County, Va., in 1790. The former was a clerg3'man in the Episcopal Church, but during his ministry he fitted himself for the practice of medicine, which he began in Virginia, soon after the close of the AVar of 1812. He remained in that State until 18.30, when, with his family, consisting of his wife and six children, he came to Ohio and settled in Highland County, where he continued m active practice until his death, which occurred in October, 1843. his wife having passed away before him in 1867. Of the nine children born to them, six were sons and three daughters.

Homer Quinn was the youngest of his father's family, and was born in Highland Count}'^, February 28, 1839. He received a common-school education and afterward attended the Greenfield Seminary. He was engaged in farming until about 1859, when he began the study of medicine in connection with his brother, the late Dr. Jehu H. Quinn, of New Vienna, Clinton County. Our subject attended lectures at the medical college in Cincinnati, from which he was graduated in the spring of

In the fall of 1877, Dr. C^uinn was elected on the Democratic ticket to the Sixty-third (General Assembly of Ohio, and served for one terra. He has filled the office of Township Clerk, also that of Treasurer, and has been a meml)er of the Ihiion School Board. He takes an active part in all local and political affairs and is a straight-forward Democrat in his political preference. Fraternally, our subject is a member of West Jefferson Lodge No. 412, I. O. O. F., and belongs to the Knights of P^^thias.

Dr. Quinn was married in West Jefferson, April 27, 1870, to Miss Bettie B.Putnam, who is a native of that city. The lady is a daughter of the late Horace Putnam, who was filling the office of Treasurer of Madison County at the time of his death. Her mother's maiden name was Narcissus Mantle. Dr. Quinn is one of the leading citizens of West Jefferson and is widely known throughout this portion of the State. He is a man who aims high, and seldom fails in what he undertakes.

fi'LBERT T. CORDRAY. London Village counts among its most i)rominent and able citizens the gentleman whose name appears above. Many are the legal frays in which he is engaged, for he is an Attorney-atlaw and Notary Public, and has the bulk of such business done in this place. Our subject was born at Uhrichsvillc, Tuscarawas County, this State, July 26, 1861. He is of most worthy parentage, being the son of Thornton and Hannah (Scott) Cordray, both natives of Tuscarawas County.

Our subject's father was for many years engaged as a bridge-builder for the public roads, and was the owner of a portable sawmill. The first break which came in his employment of this character was when he enlisted in the Civil War. He joined the Fifty-first Ohio Infantry in the month of September, 1861, and faithfully served until he yielded up his life a willing sacrifice to the principles of freedom and union. His death occurred at the battle of Cliickamauga, where he was shot September 19, 1863. He served for some time in iiis regiment as Orderly-Sergeant, and it is recorded of liim that until the time of his death he missed no battle in which his regiment Avas engaged. The Republican princii)k's were dear to him.

Our subject's mother is now a resident of New Philadelphia, this State. Albert Cordray is the only child given to the care of this worthy couple, and he was reared as tenderly as circumstances would permit. The first of the Cordray family to settle in the Buckeye State was Isaac Cordray, grandfather of our subject, who, with his wife, Elizabeth (Young) Cordray, came hither from JNIaryland at an early day, and, taking up a section of land in Tuscarawas County, devoted himself to farming. He had a family of five cliildren. He is deceased, but his wife still survives at the age of eiglity-eight. Our subject's maternal grandparents were Samuel and Margaret McOuiie, also natives of Tuscarawas County. They were all workers of the soil, and tiie family numbered, as did that of his father's father, five children.

Albert Cordra}' received tlie greater i)art of his education at New Philadelphia, where he remained until fifteen years of age. After that, he spent two winter terms of school in Union Township, and then attended the National Normal University at Lebanon, from which he graduated in the scientific course in 1883. After completing his university course, our subject went to Mt. Sterling and spent two years there as Principal of the grammar department of the school, and was Superintendent of the same school for two jears. The following seven months were diversified by an experience as commercial traveler. It was a rest and cliange, but our subject had other, ambitions. His spare time during this period was taken up in reading law, and he was admitted to the Bar March 5, 1891. Soon after he opened an office at London Village, and has been successful in his practice to a gratifying degree since that time.

Our subject's marriage took place in 1883, when he was united to Miss Emma Kenned}', of Urichsville. They are both enterprising, ambitious young people, who are satisfied only with the best ele- ments of social enjo,yment. They have one son, whose name is George. Mr. Cordray is in liis pohtical preference a Republican. Fraternally, he is a Mason, and is also numbered among the Knights of Pythias. Alrcad}' well known as a lawyer of ability in his county, one is justified in expecting of him a prominent success.

ICIIAEL HERBERT, Teller of the People's .and Drovers' Bank of Washington C. H., was born near the city of Limerick, Ireland, September 25, 1829. His parents were James and Ann (Massie) Herbert. He received his education in Ireland, whence, with his father's famil}^ he emigrated to Canada, in 1840. Two years later, at London, in the now Province of Ontario, but then Canada West, where the family liad located, he began the study of the printing business, in the office of the TimeSy then published by Henry C. Grant, its founder, as the Conservative, or Tory, oi'gan at that point. After liaving acquired a practical knowledge of "the art preservative," he migrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, in May, 1850, and there remained, engaged in business pursuits, until the autumn of 1855, when he became a resident of Washington C. IL, accepting at the time the foremansbip of the office of the Register. While thus employed, he performed much editorial work on that journal.

During the sojourn of Mr. Herbert in the Queen City, he became acquainted with Elgar Brown Pearce, editor and founder of the Washington Register., and to the intimacy tliereb}' formed may be attributed the direct cause of liis change of residence and location, as mentioned, at the county seat of Fayette.

On the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Herbert became a member of the first military company recruited in Fayette County by Capt. John M. Bell, an uncle of his wife, in response to the call of President Lincoln for seventy-live thousand volunteers to aid in suppressing the great rebellion. The company was mustered into service at Camp

Jackson, near Columbus, as Company F of the Twenty-second Ohio Infantr3^ It served for four months, the scene of its campaigning being chiefly on "the sacred soil of the Old Dominion." After he was mustered out, Mr. Herbert did not again enter the service, but resumed his labors in the office of the Register, and there continued until about the time of the death of its publisher, his old-time friend, Elgar B. Pearce.

On the 1st of January 1866, Mr. Herbert was employed as book-keeper in the First National Bank of Washington C. H., and was appointed Teller thereof in 1868. When that institution left the National fold and entered the private banking field, he retained his position as Teller, and at this time (September, 1892) still continues to officiate in that capacity. He was Treasurer of the first, second and third building and loan associations organized in Washington - the Fayette, Enterprise and Homestead.

The residence of Mr. Herbert, which is pleasantlylocated on the southeast corner of North and Cherry Streets, is presided over by his accomplished wife, who was known in maidenhood as Virginia Bell Knight. She is a granddaughter of Col. Joseph Bell, who was a well-known pioneer of the Fayette and Highland section of Southern Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, this State, and m infancy was taken by her parents to New Orleans, where her father, Salathiel F. Knight, was for some time engaged in conducting a brokerage and commission business, and where, in 1840, j^ellow fever caused his death. Two of his infant children, James Austin and Joseph Rufus, also died in the South.

Mr. Knight and Jane Bell (mother of Mrs. Herbert) were united in marriage on the 29th of July, 1828. Shortly after the death of Mr. Knight, the mother and three children, Joseph, Verrelle S. and Virginia B., returned to the old Col. Bell homestead at Washington C. II., and since that time this city has been the permanent home of Mrs. Herbert. Virginia B. Knight and Elgar B. Pearce were married in 1857, and to them were born two children: Elizabeth B., wife of John Logan, an attorne}' of Washington C. H.; and Fannie A., wife of Alex. S. Ballard, Teller of the Commercial Bank. Mr.

Mrs. Pearce became the wife of Mr. Herbert on the 20th of January, 1870. She has been a member of the Presbj^terian Church about twenty-five years. Thc^^ have one son, Willard Robinson, who was born August 30, 1874. He is a graduate of the Washington High School, and is now (Juh% 1892) one of the clerical force of the bank wherein his father has so long been engaged in business conduct.

The mother of Mrs. Herbert was twice married, her second husband being James Madison Jenkins, now deceased. Mrs. Jenkins died at her residence, now the home of Mrs. Herbert, June 6, 1888. The parents of Mr. Herbert are both dead.

OHN WESLEY CHENOWETH. The gentleman whose name figures above may be counted among the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of Madison County, where his home is pleasantly located in Range Township. He is a native of this county, having been born in Pleasant Township, September 9, 1846, to J. B. and Eliza (Foster) Chenoweth, for a further history of whom the reader is referred to their sketch in another portion of this work.

He of whom we write is the third in order of bu'th in a family of nine children. He has been a resident of Range Township since two years of age, and remained at home aiding in carrying on the farm until twent3'-live years old, when he began life on his own account. Mr. Chenoweth was married October 22, 1872. to Miss Amanda Aletha Henry, of Bloomingburgh, Fayette County. She departed this life December 18, 1874, and our subject, returning home, resided with his father one year and then went to his farm, where he remained three years prior to his second marriage, when he was married to Miss Sarah Caroline Creath, who was born in Mt. Sterling, February 23, 1852, and is the daughter of Owen M. and Harriet E. (Loofbonrrow) Creath. She received her early education ill Ihe schools of her district and attended three months at London, this State. When eighteen years of age, siie l)egan teaching school, whicii occupation she followed for nine years with signal success.

In April, 1879, John W. Chenowetli moved to the place were he is at present residing, the estate, which includes two hundred and sixteen acres, being his portion of tlic old liome farm. He has erected splendid outbuildings on the place, not the least conspicuous among which is his commodious residence. He has laid many rods of tiling and i)iaced his farm under such excellent cultivation that it ranks among the verj' best in the county.

Mr. and IMrs. Chenoweth have two children: INIary Browning, who was born January 12, 1882, and Helen liernice, who was born July 7, 1«88. Our subject in his political relations is a Reiniblican, casting his first vote in 1868 for U. S. Grant. He has represented his i)arty at various times in the county and congressional conventions and is a most active worker in its ranks. With his wife, he is a devoted meml)er of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in whicii body he occupies the position of Trustee.

^>^ELSON P. CHEN0WP:TH, a farmer and l| jf stock-raiser, residing in Range Townshii), /i\,i^; was born April 26, 1851, in the township which is still his home. His parents were Jeremiah B. and P>liza (Foster) Chenoweth. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm and acquired a common-school education. He began for himself when about twenty years of age, and as a companion and heli)mate in life's journey, he chose Miss Louisa Daugher, of Worthington, Ohio. She was born in the cit^' of Columbus, November 7, 1853, and is a daughter of Charles and Mary Ann (Rentz) Daugher. Her parents were both natives of Germany. They crossed the Atlantic in the same vessel and were married after reaching New York.

Mr. Chenowetli isnovv the owner of a line farm of two liiindred and six acres of valuable land, forty of which he purchased himself, while the remainder he inherited from his mother. It was a part of the farm owned b}' James Foster, the maternal grandfather of our subject. Mr. Chenowetli has made many excellent improvements thereon. In 1883, he l)uilt his present commodious and elegant residence, which is the abode of hospitality. He has his farm well tiled, and the neat appearance of the place indicates the thrift and enterprise of the owner.

In politics, Mr. Chenoweth is a stalwart Republican but is not a politician in the sense of officeseeking. He has served as a delegate to the county conventions of his party and has frequently served as a .Judge of the elections. He is a man highly esteemed for his sterling worth and integrit}'. Socially, he is a member of the Masonic lodge of Sedalia, being initiated into its mysteries in 1886, and has served as Junior Warden. His estimable wife is a mem])er of the Methodist Church at Bethel Chapel. She is a faithful worker in the Sundaj'-school and takes an active interest in the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and the AVoman's Christian Temperance Union. This worthy couple, so widely and favorably known in tlie community, well deserve representation in this volume.

ANFRED B. GRUBBS, who has been proprietor of the Register-Democrat at Washington C. H. since January 1, 1888, is a native of this place, having been born February 21, 1838. His parents were Stephen and Diana (Holland) Grubbs, the father coming to this county from Frederick County, Va., in 1811, when a lad of twelve years.

Fayette County, when the country was a wilderness, and built up for themselves a good home. In that early day, tlie country roundabout abounded in wild animals, and Daniel Grubbs, who was a good marksman, spent many a pleasant hour in that pastime, and in that way kept the family larder constantly supplied with fresh meat.

Stephen Grubbs was married when nineteen years of age, and in 1822 began farming on land, which he had purchased adjoining what was then the village of Washington C. H., and which now forms part of the site of that flourishing city. He died in 1872 at his home, which was only a short distance from the present abiding-place of our subject.

The original of this sketch was given an excellent education, and when sixteen years of age commenced teaching school, and at odd times worked at his trade of a carpenter, which he had learned from his father. In 1860, he added contracting to his business, and there are now in this count}' no less than one hundred houses that are monuments to his labor.

In 1883, Mr. Grubbs launched out in the newspaper business, moving to North Vernon, Ind., where he purchased the Sxui. After a period of four 3"ears spent in the Iloosier State, he returned to this i)lace and started the Fayette County Democrat, which fourteen weeks later he consolidated with the Democratic organ of the count}', the Ohio State Registe)', and the following fall bought the entire plant. Since that time, he has been devoting his entire time and attention to editing the Register -Democrat, the consolidated papers.

Manfred B. Grubbs and Miss Pollen D., daughter of Moses Adams, of New Holland, Pickaway County, were united m marriage July 31, 1860. To them has been granted a family of five children: Werter B., Charles M., Stephen A., Bessie C. and Mayme. The eldest son married Miss Fannie Crosby, of Indianapolis, and now resides in Louisville, Ky., where he is State Agent of the Emplo3'ers' Liability and Assurance Compan}', of London, P^ngland. He is the father of twin sons, Edwin and AVilliam, and an infant daughter. Charles M. Grubbs married Mrs. Bertie Bent, of Mt. Sterling, Ky,, where he is now Cashier of the new Farmers' Bank in that cit}'. Stephen A. married Miss Louise, daughter of Dr. E. C. Hamilton, of Washington C. H. She departed this life in September, 1889, leaving a little girl named Millicent. Stephen A. is an expert musician, and has traveled all over the United States in such capacity. Our subject has always been an ardent Democrat, but has never sought political preferment.

^ILLIAM STUMPF. Throughout Pickaway County and, indeed, in many portions of the State, this gentleman is well known as the owner of a splendid farm on section 25, Salt Creek Township, and also as the fortunate possessor of a number of fine horses. Upon his farm may be noticed a number of imported f]nglish coach horses and two imported Percherons, one of which, eight years old, is among the best in the State. For three years he has made a specialty of breeding di'aft horses, in which he is very siiccessful, and for some time was deeply interested in road horses. He is now in the prime of life and will undoubtedly attain fortune and fame in the pursuit of his chosen occupation.

On the old homestead in Salt Creek Township, Mr. Stumpf was born, October 22, 1856. He is the grandson of one William Stumpf, who was a native of Berks Count}", Pa., and removed thence to Ohio at a very earlv day, entering land from the Government and clearing from the forests a pleasant home for his famil}'. At that early time, the woods were dense and filled with bears, wolves and other game, and the surrounding country was sparsely settled. William Stumpf, Sr., built and operated a distillery on his farm and hauled the whiskey to Chillicothe with a six-horse team. It was his frequent custom to drive cattle over the mountains to Philadelphia, and he engaged in the pursuits of pioneer life imlil his death, which occurred at the age of eightj^-eight ,years.

The father of our subject, Charles Stumpf, was born on the farm which his father pre-empted from the Government, June 27, 18o3, and was one of six children, two of whom are deceased. His boyhood was |)assed in rural pursuits and he early gained a practical knowledge of agriculture, which he followed throughout his entire life. His death occurred in 1880, upon the old homestead where first his eyes opened to the light. He was prominent in the community and a faithful meinbcr of the (iernian Lutheran Church. 1 n connection with general farming, he engaged, to some extent in buying and selling stock, an en teri)rise in wliich lie was successful. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Swaget, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died five years after the. demise of her husband. In her religious belief, she was identified with the Cierman Lutheran Church and was a sincere Christian.

The only child of this family beside our suljject is a daughter, Caroline, now Mrs. Simon P. Baldazer, of Ross County. AVilliam is the j'ounger child and the only son. Our subject's farm comprises two hundred and thirty-two acres and, as has been already stated, is devoted both to general farming and stock-raising. Mr. Stum|)f has exhibited his stock at various State fairs and has been awarded the sweepstakes, which proves the high grade of his stock, for Ohio is justly noted for its fine stock. With the exception of a few years, during which he was engaged in the mercantile business in Laurelville, Mr. Stumpf has always resided on the home farm, taking charge of it upon his father's death. His character is irreproachable, and his enterprise has justly gained for him a position among the substantial citizens of Pickaway County.

^flAMES T. AVALLACE, the elRcient Sheriff of Pickaway Count}-, who is serving his second term in that office, was born in Neli^^ son County, Va., on the 8th of June, 1831. His grandfather was also a native of that State and came from an old Virginian famih'. He served in the War of 1S12. and was a farmer by occupation. Andrew AVallace, father of our subject, was born in Nelson Count}, \'a., and, like his father, was a soldier in tiie War of 1812. He fol- lowed farming near Livingston, and also engaged in school teaching. His death occurred at the advanced age of eighty-four years. lie was a Democrat in politics, and long served as .Justice of the Peace. From his youth, he was an active member of the Methodist Church and served as its Classleader. He married Elizabetli Erisnian, a native of A'irginia, and her deatli occurred at the age of sixt^'-five. They had a family of ten cliildren, seven of whom are yet living.

Our subject was the eighth in order of birth. He spent his boyhood da3'S upon the home farm until eighteen years of age, and acquired his education in a log schoolhouse, with its iiuge [ireplace, slab seats and other primitive furniture. At the age of sixteen, he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade, serving a term of four years, and was then journeyman for two years. Before leaving his native State, he was married, in 1851, to Miss Virginia Pugh, who was born in Nelson County, and is a daughter of John Pugh, a farmer of that locality.

In 1854, Mr. Wallace brought his family to Ohio, locating in AVilliamsport, where he established a blacksmith, wagon and repair shop. He there engaged in business in that line for thirtj'-five 3-ears, with the exception of eighteen months spent in Shelby County, where he was also engaged in blacksmitliing. At different times he purchased land and owricd twenty-eight acres near Kinderhook Station, where he caiTied on blacksmith ing until 1888. In that year, he was nominated and elected on the Democratic ticket as Count3^ Sheriff, and entered upon the duties of the office January 1,1889. He was re-elected m 1890, and is now serving his fourth year. This is the best county jail in the State and is i\eatly and tastefully kept. Mr. Wallace has ever faithfully and promptlv performed his duties, and has frequently displayed much bravery. On one occasion he arrested eighty Italians with the aid of only three men.

The death of Mrs. Wallace occurred in 1876. Eight children were born of that union, six of whom are living: John A., a traveling salesman residing in Columbus; Charles T.. a grocer of Kinderhook; James F., a farmer of Kinderhook; Elizabelli, wife of T, R. Carter of the same place; William

C, who for seven years has held a position in the l^nion Depot at Columbus, and Cary N., a painter of Columbus; George died, aged four years, and one in infancy. For his second wife, ]\Ir. Wallace chose Miss Julia A. Fox, a native of Nelson County, Va., who died in Kinderhook. He was then married in that place to Martha X. Counts, a native of Ross County, Ohio.

In politics, Mr. AVallace is a stalwart Democrat, and has served as a member of the Count}^ Central Committee, and as a delegate to the county and State conventions. He has served as School Director and School Clerk, and the cause of education has ever found in him a warm friend. When about twenty-one 3'ears of age, he joined the Methodist Church, has since been a consistent member and has served as Trustee. The efficient manner in which he discharges his public duties has won him universal commendation.

EORGE E. SMITH. In these days of agricultural improvements, when horse and steam have done away almost entirely with man power, the dealer in improved agricultural implements has eveiything in his favor, for machines will wear out and every farmer must have them in order to maintain the balance of production. Our subject is one of the largest dealers in agricultural implements in the Scioto Valley and is greatly interested in threshers and steam-power machines. He is a man whose motto is, "Grit and gumption Avin where money fails."

Mr. Smith was born in Allen County, near Lima, June 20, 1861. His father, Samuel Smith, who was a farmer by occupation, was a native of Amanda Township, Fairfield Count^', while his grandfather, John M. Smith, was a native of Berks County', Pa. Having mariied when a voung man in liis native State, he and his wife set out for a new locality' and fixed upon Amanda Township, where he died. After the marriage of our subject's father, he went to Allen Count}^ and was there engaged in farming, and in 1863 he located at Clear Creek. Dur- ingthe late war, he responded to tlie last draft and served until the close of the war. Later he purchased a comfortable little farm seven miles from Circleville. His wife was in her maiden days Mi.ss Esther Courade. Her father, (ieorge ('(nirade, was a native of Pennsylvania, and, like our subject's paternal grandparents, early settled in Clear Creek, where he Avas a farmer. He died at the age of eighty-eight years.

Our subject is one of six children that gladdened the house of his parents. The^y are Ella, INIrs. Morgan, of Clearport; he of whom we write; Mary, residing in Licking County; Eliza, who still lives at home; Daniel .1.. who is in the employ of our subject, and INIollie ]\I., who is iNIrs. Trone and resides in Washington Township. Mr. Smith was reared in Clear Creek and .Vmanda Townships. He attended the district schools until seventeen 3'ears of age, when he was sent to the Union school at Delaware for one year. He learned to appreciate the advantages that he had, in that he was obliged to earn them himself, working during the summer that he might attend school during the winter. In the fall of 1879, he entered the Lebanon Normal School, remaining there three terms. In the fall of 1880, he entered the Normal Institute at Danville, Ind., and there spent one year. In the spring of 1881, he was graduated, being proficient in book-keeping and the higher branches as taught there.

On returning from school, our subject engaged in teaching at Clear Creek but did not much like the work. He then entered the employ of Mr. Wardell, of Circleville, occupying the position of bookkeeper in the implement house. He was also engaged in canvassing for three j'ears, or until his employer died in 1884. Our subject was instrumental in settling Mr. VYardell's estate, having been appointed assistant administrator. He remained m the employ of Mr. Wardell's successor, i\Ir. Keiche. for two years. In the fall of 1888, he started in business for himself. He purchased the old coliseum and converted it into a storeroom. Although he began with but little means, he has been eminently successful in his endeavors and his business has been constantly increasing in proportion. Especially has he been pursuing the sale of threshers and steam-engines in Pickaway, Eairfield, Licking, Franklin, Hocking and Ross Counties, and. in fact, has tiie conti'ol of the stcaiii-eugine business of tlie county. He also handles liicyeles in his establishmenl, the dimensions of whicli are r)8x!)7 feet. He is a strong fralernity m:in. In liis i)olitical belief, he is a true-l)luc Uepublican. In his clmrcli preference, he is a Trinity Lutheran.

HOMAS rCKEK. If there isany iiigii road to success, it is only found tiirough the paths of energy and industry, and tiiese [)atlis our subject, who is a brilliant business man of Circleville, is treading constantly. He is a substantial and self-made man. Mr. I'cker is the proi)riet()r of the largest grocery business in the tf>wn, and has l)r()ught to its management all his common sense and al)ility. He was Ijorn in Amanda Township, Fairfield Countv, June 18, 1838, and is a son of Andrew Ucker, who came to this country from German}' with his parents when but thirteen years of age. They first located in Berks Countv, Pa., and about 1833 or 1831, came to Ohio and located in Amanda Township.

Our subject's father was a saddler and harnessmaker by trade, and although he lived on a farm, he was engaged in manufacturing harness, having the active management of tiic farm to iiis sons. He was the owner of one liundred and sixty-five acres at this place and two hundred acres more elsewhere. In 1H6L he removed to Walnut Township, and there died in 18«0, at the age of seventyfive years. He was a Catholic in his religious views.

Our subject's mother was bom in IJerks County, Pa., and, like her husband's family, made an early settlement in Ohio. Tlie mother still survives at the age of eighty years. She reared ten boys and four girls, two of whom are now dead. The family is scattered. Our subject was the sixth child in order of birth. He was reared on the home farm, where lie remained until IHCt. During the winters he attended the district school, his first experience in this direction being in a log schoolhouse with slab seats at Cedar Hill. When twenty-two years of age, he, with a brother, began farming for himself. After two years' experience of this kind, he went with his youngest brother, Joseph, to Wayne Townshi]), and there operated four hundred and twenty acres of land. He was thus employed for some time, and then assumed charge of his father's farm, finally coming toWalniU Township. He has been very successful in his agricultural experiments and accumulated a comfortable sum of money, but was obliged to give up his farming on the death of his wife, who left him with three little children to care for.

For six 3'ears iMr. Ucker was employed in different places. In 1877, he served as partner in the grocery business with a cousin in Columbus. On a second time marrying, he located where he now resides. He started in business January 23, 1878. Although he began in a humble way, he purchased a valuable location, built a fine block, and subsequently added here until his block now has a frontage of forty-seven feet and is fifty feet deep. It is occupied b}^ two stores. Here Mr. Ucker carries on a general grocery and produce business, his stock being first-class in every respect.

Our subject's first wife was Miss Catherine Hutchinson, a native of Amanda Township. Their union was solemnized in 1864. She was the mother of three children, 'who were bereft of hei- care in 1872. The children are as follows: Olive, now Mrs. JStockland; Henrietta and Catherine. In his second marriage, Mr. Ucker was allied to Miss Mary Wear, their wedding occurring in 1878. Politically our subject is a Democrat. In his religious views he is a Catholic. He has served as Township Treasurer for seven years.

ellARLES G. DUFFY. Among the successful young attorneys of Circleville, there is probably no one more in touch with that wide-awake public spirit which is promoting the welfare of the cit}' along the lines of general culture and philanthropy, than the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. Undoubtedly, there is no one so 3'oung as he who has achieved greater success in his chosen profession, and his friends entertain great hopes for the future of one so endowed in intellect and gifted in mind.

James Duffy, father of our subject, was born in Countj' Mayo, Ireland, and emigrated from his native village, Westport, to America when he was eleven years old, locating in Circleville about 1850. He was apprenticed to William Bauder to learn the trade of a carriage-maker, and in 1861 enlisted in the Civil War as a member of the Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, serving with valor for three years and participating in more than twenty engagements. He was wounded in a skirmish, but with that exception escaped uninjured.

Returning to Circleville, Mr. Duffy was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bayer, who was born in New York City, the daughter of Samuel Bayer. Her father emigrated from Bavaria, Germany, to America, settling first in New York and afterward coming West as far as Ohio. After his marriage, Mr. Duffy was for two years engaged as foreman in a carriage manufactory at Louisville, whence he returned to Circleville and embarked in that business on his own account. He was thus engaged until his death, which occurred in 1884, at the age of forty-five years. He was a Catholic and a member of Groce Post No. 156, G. A. R. His widow still makes her home in Circleville and carries on business as a milliner on Main Street.

Our subject has passed the most of his life in Circleville, where he was born in 1869, the third among seven children. His education was commenced in the excellent schools of this city, and he graduated from the High School in 1885, at the age of fifteen, and enjoys the distinction of having been the youngest graduate in Circleville. When his literary studies were terminated, he commenced to read law with A. R. Bolin, with whom he studied for two years. In 1888, he entered the law department of Y^ale College and graduated two 3'ears later with the degree of LL. B. While there, he won the Seymour prize of $60 for greatest improvement made in the two years' course.

Returning to Circleville, Mr. Duffy remained there until he was twenty-one years old, when he went to Columbus and was admitted to practice at the Bar of Ohio. Thence he procooded to Cincinnati, and until April, 1891, was in the olllcc of tlic Hon. Job Stevenson, a prominent attorney of tliat city. At the date above mentioned, he returned to Circleville and opened an otlice for the practice of law. He is prominently connected with tlie Democratic party and has served as delegate to county, congressional and senatorial conventions. He is identified with St. Jose[)h's Catliolic Church, was formerly Secretary of the Knights of St. Joseph and is connected with the Sons of Veterans as a charter member, being A. M Sergeant of E. F. Scott Post No. 502.

"if OHN M. NICODEMFS. The genial Mayor of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, whose name appears I above, was born in Greencastle Village, ^ Franklin County, Pa., September 24, 1836. He is a son of John and Hariette (Conley) Nicodemus, both parents being natives of the same count}' and State as our subject. The father was of German, and the mother of Irish, ancestry. The family removed to Circleville at an early day and when our subject was but one year old. They remained there until he had attained the age of eighteen. Prior to that time, he had received a fair common-school education.

After flnishing his schooling, our sul)jeet began clerking in a hardware store. Indeed, he began this work at sixteen, and at the age of eighteen drove a team and wagon througli to Monticello, III. He there worked on a farm for two years, it being his first and only experience in agricultural life. He then took a position as clerk in Monticello in a general store, and continued there until enlisting in the army, joining Company II, Ninth Illinois Infantry. During the three months that he was with his regiment, he saw some service and was in the battle of White River. He received his honorable discharge July 26, 1861, but re-enlisted October 26, 1861, in Company G, Sixtysixth Illinois Infantry, serving with his regiment until his discharge December 22, 1863. He afterward re-enlisted as Corporal in Company G, Six- ty-sixtli Illinois A'eterans, and was discharged July 7, 1^65, at Louisville, Ky. He was in all the battles in which his regiment took part, but was nt'Vi-r wounded, although m hospital at Rome, (ia., for two nioiitiis after the battle of Kenesaw Mountain.

Our sul)jecl was a partici|i:iiil in tlie battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloii, luka. Corintii, and, indeed, in ail the battles from there to Kenesaw Mountain, which were in order as follows: Pliili|)'s Creek, Boonesville (Miss.), Ilatchie River, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Lay's Ferry, Rome, Cross Roads, Dallas, Howe's Ferry, Decatur (Ala.), Bald Hill, Proctor's Creek, Atlanta from August 11 to 26, Eaton Cross Roads, the siege of Savannah and Bentonville (N. C.) After the war, he took part in the Grand Review at Washington, and after his discharge he returned to Mt. Sterling, Ohio, where his mother had moved during the war.

Our subject is the third in order of birth in a family of seven, four of these beiijg boys and all in the arm}'. Of the four brothers who saw service, all are still living. They are b}- name, l)eside our subject, James AV., Meredith and Winlield Scott. j\Ir. Nicodemus was reared a Whig and cast his first ballot, in 1868, for F. S. Grant. He has held various municipal offices and has served as Township Clerk for fourteen years, and Mayor of the city of 31 1. Sterling twelve years. He has been a member of the School Board and has always fought for and secured good schools. He has 1)een a delegate to county conventions many times, and Chairman of such conventions thrice. He has also been a delegate to senatorial and State conventions.

Our subject was married December 2!l, 186."), to Miss Eliza L. liostwick, of .Mt. Sterling, She was born Si'ptemljer 20, 1810, near Rutland, \'l., and is a daughter of Frederick and Eliza ( Leonard) Bostwick. With her })arents she lived in Crown Point. N. Y., for a time, and finall\' came to Mt. Sterling. The father, who is a carpenter by trade, is still living in Pickaway County. IMrs. Nicodemus is the fourth in order of birth in a family of six children, three of whom arc living.

ing. They are Howard Logan, who was born December 9, 1866, and Maude, June 27, 187L They have both been well educated and have had every advantage that an abundant means could procure. Our subject is a Seventh-degree Mason and is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and are active workers.

\f/ S. HOWLAND, M. D. Our subject has by strength of purpose and persistency placed ^-^ himself in the enviable position which he ^^J now occupies, that of one of the best known and successful physicians in Plain City, Madison County. He is a self-made man, his father being a poor man who was unable to give his son the educational advantages desired. However, when engaged as a teacher, the Doctor was considered the best educator in this part of the country.

Our subject was born in Brown County, this State, Januar}^ 28, 1843. He is a son of Jonathan and .Jane (Stewart) Howland, both natives of the same State and county as is our subject. They were farmers by occupation, Ichabod Howland, our subject's paternal grandsire, was a native of Massachusetts, who emigrated to Ohio in an early day. Jonathan Howland and his wife, after a residence of twelve years in Brown Countj^ subsequent to their marriage, moved to Pendleton County, Ky., wiiere tliey were engaged in farming for seven years. They then removed to Adams County, Ohio, locating near Manchester, and for two years carried on a farm at that place. After this, they returned to Kentucky, settling in Lewis County, and spent two years there, after which they occupied a farm in Mason County, Ky., near the city of Maysville; they then returned to Ohio and located on a farm near Russellville, Brown County. After a numl»er of other moves, our subject's father died at the age of fifty-nine years. The mother still lives, her residence being in Plain City. They were the parents of ten children.

there being seven daughters and three sons, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood and became the heads of families. Nine of these are still living.

Dr. Howland is the first son and third child in order of birth of his father's family. He continued under the paternal roof until 1862, when he enlisted in the Civil War, joining Company F of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, with which he remained until the termination of the war. He served under the following distinguished generals: Gilmore, Burnside, Sherman, Thomas (at Nashville) and Gen. Wilson. Our subject was wounded at Dandridge, Tenn., and after a weary siege in hospital, was discharged with the rank of Sergeant, July 11, 1865, receiving his discharge at Nashville, Tenn. During liis service, he occupied successfully the following offices: Corporal, Quartermaster, Duty Sergeant, Chief Clerk of Commissary Department, and was further advanced before his discharge.

On leaving the army, our subject returned to Ohio and took up his residence with his father and attended school at Bunker Hill. Later, he was a student at Lebanon, and finally finished his course in Adams County. He began to teach in 1868, giving his attention to scholastic work during the winter and to farming during the summer, and continued in this way until 1875. During this time, he made a reputation as a thorough and efficient master.

Januar}^ 16, 1868, our subject took upon himself the duties and obligations of married life, his life companion being Miss Louisa Edgington> a native of Brown County. After their marriage, the Doctor located in Union County on a farm, and divided his time and attention as before between farming and teaching. In 1875, the family moved to Union County, where our subject began his medical studies with Dr. A. J. Richardson as i)receptor. He remained with him until the fall of 1876, when he entered Miami Medical College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and took the regular course.

After completing his studies, Mr. Howland went to Bellefontaine and procured a license from the Medical Society to practice medicine. After a creditable examination, he procured his certificate and located, in 1877, at New California, spending nine years at that place. Dr. Ilowland, desiring to be familiar with the latest discoveries and methods, in 188(5 took a course of medical study at the Starkey Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with the Class of '87 with honor. He has a fine practice in Plain City, and his opinions in regard to professional matters are received with due deference.

Mr. and Mrs. Ilowland are the parents of three children, one daughter and two sons: Urley is at home and is engaged as a teacher; Irene is the wife of William Kilgore, of Darljyville. The youngest daughter, Jessie, is still at home. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is also Past Commander of Post No. 222, G. A, R., which is named after Harry Scribner. He and his wife are members of the Methodist F^piscopal Church. He has identified himself with a number of prominent insurance societies. Politically, he is a Democrat.

ARTIN V. BEAVERS. The original of this sketch is a native of Commercial Point, Pickaway County, where he is at the present time a prominent business man, catering to the needs in the grocery line to the best class of people in the vicinity, March 24, 1839, was his natal day, and during the years that have passed between that date and the present time, the changes in the country have been many. Mr. Beavers is a son of Elisha B. and Jane (Dechert) Beavers. The former was a native of Pike County, this State, and his father was a native of Ireland, who came to America when a mere boy with his parents and settled in Pike County, later removing, however, to Highland County.

Our subject's grandfather reared a large family, and as he was the owner of three hundred and thirty acres of land, he was kept busy improvino- the same. The family comprised six boys and five girls, all of whom grew to years of maturity and reared families of their own. Our subject's father was educated in the pioneer schools of Highland County. He came to Pickaway County wlu'u nineteen years of age and worked for a time on the Ohio Canal. His wife's father was the owner of a tract of eleven hundred acres of land, f)f whicli our su!)ject'.s father [)urchased a portion. iUilMing a log cal)in upon the [)lace, it served as their lirst home. He was the owner at (mh; time of six hundred acres of land I)ut lost it all bcfoic his dcuMi going security for friends. He was a hard worker and a good manager and his losses were to be greatly deplored. He died in 1891, at the age of fiftynine years. Although he was a loyal Democi'at in politics, he never aspired to oflice.

The original of this sketch was one of seven children born to his parents. They were named as follows: Martin V., INIargaret, John, Tabitha, Sarah, Elizabeth and Berry. These children were reared in the faith of the Methodist Church. AV^ien our subject's maternal grandparents came to this State from Virginia, of which they were natives, there were only five or six houses in the townsiiij). The grandfather acquired his property here by trading for it his Virginia land. Their cal)in boasted a fireplace of heroic dimensions, being eiglit feet across, and the brick of which the chimney was made was hardened b.y the tramping of his horses and cattle. He was obliged to go to Chillicothe to mill.

Martin Beavers was reared on Die home farm and educated in the log schoolhouse. Ho began for himself at the age of twenty-one years, working out six and a half months. Later, he was in a sawmill and then launched into the grocei-y lousiness, in which he has ever since continued. December 9, 18(36, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Hudson, a native of Circleville. Her parents were William and Kuth Hudson, natives of "N^irginaand West Virginia, res[)ectivel3-. 'i'he former was a mason by trade, and died at the age of fiftj-'Uine years. The mother still survives, residing in Circleville at the age of seventy-three. Mr. and Mrs. Beavers have five children, namel}': Maud, Chester, Cora, Gertrude and Ray. Owning two hundred and thirty acres of land a short distance from Circleville, our subject rents on shares. He deals more or less in cattle and hogs, shipping them in company with Van Meter to Pittsburg. He has a butcher-shop and deals in both beef and pork. He also owns a sawmill, and a portable mill which is in demand in various parts of the county. The home occupied by the Beavers family is a large and comfortable residence, which is well and tastefully furnished.

OHN 8. WILSON. Our subject has a beautiful liome located five and one-half miles northwest of West Jefferson, in Canaan Township, of which he is a native, having been born here October 4, 1837. He is a son of James and p]lenor (Smith) AVilson, both natives of Oliio. Our subject's paternal grandsire was born in Kentucky, and came to Ohio in 1806, locating in Greene County, where he improved a farm.

Our subject's parents met and married in Madison County and settled on a farm in Canaan Township, where the head of the family died when in his seventy-eighth year. The mother still lives, being now seven tj'-threej'ears old. They were the parents of four children, one daughter and three sons, all of whom are living. They are our subject; Y. H., of Deer Creek Township; Thomas B. and Lucy E. The last-named is the wife of Dr. William Beach, of Deer Creek Township.

John S. Wilson is the eldest member of the family. His first schooling was in his native township, and he finished in Deer Creek Township, remaining with his father until reaching his majority, when his parents gave him the tract of land on which he now resides. It is a beautiful place and is thoroughly well cultivated. He devotes himself to general farming, paying, however, a good deal of attention to stock-raising.

The original of this sketch was united in marriage January 14, 1858, to J\Iiss Sylvina McDonald, a native of the same place as he, where she was born December 6, 1838. She is the daughter of John and Sarah (Davidson) McDonald, who were early settlers in Ohio, coming hither in 1810. The}^ are now both deceased. Our suliject's farm has passed through but few hands, having been first taken from the Government l)y Paul Elder, in 1805.

It comprises three hundred and seventy-five acres in the home place and an additional two hundred and twenty-five acres in the same township. Beside this, Mrs. Wilson has two hundred acres, making in all nine hundi"ed acres of fertile, well-improved, property in Madison County.

Mr. Wilson buys cattle in Chicago, fattens them upon his own place and ships them back to the Chicago market. He has frequently shipped fifty car-loads in one j^ear, and is well known in the county as a large stock-breeder. His dealings in the East are also quite extensive in this direction.

Our subject and his wife are the parents of six children, there being three daughters and three sons. They are James, Elora, Henry, Charles, Ella and Luc}^ Fraternall}', Mr. Wilson is a member of Lodge No. 222, A. F. & A. M., of West Jefferson.

BRAHAM TEEGARDIN. Age has set its seal of reverence upon the man whose name adorns this page. Nearly four-score years have passed since it could be said that one of the first white children born in Madison Township, Pickawa}^ Count}", had made Jiis appearance m the Teegardin family. To-day he is a typical representative of the pioneer who has worked and sacrificed that the locality might be benefited by his labors. The aged patriarch now resides on section 28. of Madison Township. He was born October 14, 1815, his parents being William and Elizabeth (Shook) Teegardin, the firstnamed a native of the Quaker State, as was also the mother. The paternal grandsire was a German, and his wife a native of Ireland.