Madison Township (part 30 of 30)

In 1811, William Teegardin, our subject's father, set out from Pennsylvania to penetrate the wilds of the then Great West. He got as far as Pickaway County, and decided that the locality was propitious for a homestead for himself and family. He was one of the earliest settlers in the township, having come while the forests were unthreaded hy roads, and when the wolves, in the winter time, attracted by the providence of civilization, col- lecterl around the cal)in and made night hideous witli their howls. In fact, they were deterred for a time from building their cabin through fear of the wolves. After a life full of usefulness, ])ut characterized with hardships, the father died in 1871. In his death the localit}' lost one of her best pioneers.

Our subject was reared to manhood's estate amid scenes of a life little comprehended by the youth of to-da}'. He has done his share of pioneer work, and many are the acres from which he has felled the trees and cut up the timber. His education was acquired in the primitive log schoolhouse of the time, where in early attendance his little legs dangled helplessly from the slab benches which were held up on wooden pegs. On reaching manhood's estate, he early selected a wife from among the maidens in the settlement, as is customary with pioneers. She was Elizabeth Crum, and ably seconded his efforts in making a livelihood. Of the seven children that she bore him, four still live. They are Catherine A,, wife of Ezra Westernhaver, of Shelby Country, 111.; Marj' F., wife of John Blakely, of Indiana; Sarah M., wife of George Fridle}', of Harrison Township, this county'; and John W., who lives at home with his parents.

Our subject married for his second wife Miss Esther Isaman, their marriage having taken place in October of 1868. The lady is a native of AVestmoreland County, Pa., and was born October 5, 1825, being a daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Shook) Isaman. She has been a resident of Pickaway County since early in the 50's. She, as well as her husband, has been a close observer of the development of this portion of the State, and has rejoiced in the new conditions of nature and society as seen now. Both Mr. and Mrs. Teegardin have lived lives of usefulness, and have made an effect for good upon the community- in which they live. Our subject is naturally a public-spirited man, who delights in giving a push to the wheels of progress. Now, as the shades of evening gently enclose them, the}' find great pleasure in past experiences. Mr. Teegardin owns one hundred and twenty acres of land, which yield them a pleasant home and good income. To each of his children he has oiven a fair start in life. He himself is one of twelve children who were born to his parents, but only half of this numltor are now living. The}' are Margaret, Aaron \V., Daniel, Catherine, Peter and he of whom Ave write.

^^,EORGE AV. DrFFEK. Our subject is the III (=^ proprietor of a shoemaking establishment %JJ[( in the city of Washington C. II., Fayette County. He is a son of Charles Duffee, of whom a more extended mention will be made in an<»tlior portion of this volume, under the sketch of J. W. Duffee. The gentleman whose biography we are considering was born Septeml)er 19, 1811, in Hocking County, Ohio. His parents moved to Vinton Country, this State, our sul)ject l)eing at the time only seven or eight years old. Hei-e he received the major portic)n of his education, and remained initil the year 1859, when he came to his present place of r. sidence in company with his father and l)rothcr, and immediately launched into the business in which he is employed at the present time.

On the breaking out of the Civil War, as with nearly all young and patriotic men, Mr. Duffee was fired with the idea of the countr3''s need, and determined to venture his own life and safet}^ in the cause. He enlisted in the arm}' in November, 1861, joining Company C, Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, which was under the command of George B. Gardner. The regiment was organized at Ilillsboro, and was placed under the command of Col. Tremble, of that city. On advancing to the front, they were sent lirst to Gallipolis, and thence to other fields of l)attle. He was with Gen. Fremont at the battle of Cross Keys, and was also present at the surrender of Harper's Ferry.

On the expiration of his term of service, Mr. Duffee was mustered out, having done gallant duty for a year. He enlisted the second lime in Company A, First Ohio Cavalry, joining the company February 18, 1863. From that time on he was a participant in all the campaigns of the desi)erate struggle Miiich the Army of the Potomac carried on. All honor should be given our subject by lovers of freeflom, in that he was one of the heroes of the battle of Gettysburg. Before he left the Army of the Potomac, our subject was engaged with Gen. Kilpatrick in some of his most daring raids. He was alsO in the battle of Nashville, and the other conflicts in which he participated are many. He went through to the coast with Gen. Wilson, and on that other memorable march to the sea with Sherman. Mr. Duffee was finally mustered oiit of the service on the 13th of Septem])er, 1865.

On returning from the war, our subject resumed his trade, and also another occupation, which he doubtless found very fascinating, for INIarch 9, IHG'.t, he was married to Miss Mary p]llen J^pps, of Circleville, a daughter of T. J. Epps, who was a prominent shoe dealer of that city. Two children have been born to this worthy couple. The elder, Charles Thomas, is engaged in the shoe business at Findla3\ William Loren resides at Dayton, where he is engaged as a barlier. Our subject is loyal to his old comrades in the Civil War and greatly enjoys his meetings with the Grand Army of the Republican. Politically, he is a Republican, having held the doctrines of that part}- dear

B. COLLIER. Possessed of a good name, a good home, famil}- and friends, it would seem as tliough our subject was only to be congratidated. A resident of Perry Township, Fayette County, Mr. Collier is the son of M. N. Collier, who was born in the State of Virginia, .January 30, 1830. Mr. Collier, Sr., came to Ohio with his parents when about fifteen years of age and located at Greenfield; here he attained manhood's 3'ears and completed his education.

Prepared to battle successfully with the problems of existence as far as natural resources could help him, our subject's father felt doublj' secure wlien he had acquired a trade, which was that of a saddler. After remaining for a score of years in Greenfield, Mr. Collier, Sr., Avent to Muncie, Ind., and was there occupied for about five years. The

Mr. Collier, Sr., first enlisted in the infantr}^, but was afterwards changed to the cavalry and was appointed as Saddler of Wilson's Brigade. After he was mustered out of service, he returned to Greenfield and resumed the practice of his trade, pursuing it for about five years. The three following years were spent in Muncie, Ind., and he was then attracted to Texas by the wonderful development of the young State. After pretty thoroughly inspecting the country there, he returned to Greenfield, where he has ever since resided.

Mr. Collier, Sr., married Alvira Hagler, a daughter of Mr. C. W. Hagler, of Washington C. H. and a native of this cit3^ They had but one child, the subject of this sketch. The father is a Republican in his political views and a strong G. A. R. man. He at present makes his home in Washington C. H.

Our subject was born September 22, 1848, in Washington C. H. He received his education in the public schools of the town and completed it in the High School of the city. On finishing his schooling, he went to work for some grain dealers, with whom he remained for two years, and on the expiration of that time he went to McLean Count3^ 111., where he herded cattle, continuing to be thus employed for six years.

On returning to Washington C. H., he went into the grocer}^ of Messrs. Lee & Stimpson, remaining with them for about a 3'ear, and he thence went to work for J. C. King & Compan3', grocers, continuing with them for three years. Nominated to the office of Constable on the Independent ticket, he made the run successfull3' and held the office for three years. At the expiration of his first 3'ear's service as Constable, he was elected Citv^ Marshal and discharged the duties of this office for four 3"ears. During that time he was also Chief of the Fire Department.

Mr. Collier was married April 30, 1872, to Miss Ruth H. Gordon, a daughter of Samuel F. Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Collier are the parents of two children : Martha, who is seventeen years of age and Richard B. Collier, a lad of six years. Politically,

)ALDWIN BECHER. Our subject is socially and financially a prominent man in the ''^))lil town of Circleville, and is at the present time a member of the Cit}' Council. He has been very successful in business, and the fruits of his labor show in the beautiful home which he owns, and which is graced with the choicest products of art. Mr. Becher was born in Oi^purg, Saxony, April 26, 1848. He is a son of Carl and IIuldah (Miller) Becher. The father was a prominent manufacturer of silverware. At his death the mother married Dr. Carl Sej'fert, a native of Saxon}' and a graduate of Gena Medical College, being also a graduate of Heidelberg. As a professional man, he was eminently successful and his interests were wide and diverse. He was much interested in politics and an ardent Republican. During the cholera epidemic, he sacrificed himself in his enthusiasm in the work and died a victim in 1868. Our subject's mother for some time resided with her son; her death occurred in 1872. Of the nine children born to Mrs. Seyfert's second marriage, only two are living. Our subject is the only surviving child of the first marriage. His half brother and sister are Max, who is engaged in the restaurant business, and Clara, now Mrs. Hewes, of Kansas Cit}^ Mo.

Baldwin Becher iintil ten years of age went to school in his native land. On coming to America, he crossed the ocean in a sailing-vessel and the trip occupied five weeks. After a short residence in New York, he came to Portsmouth and served as a clerk in an hotel. Opportunities wei'e presented to him that promised well. These he seized and was very successful. He owns some fine propert}' in Circleville, some of it being in business blocks.

Mr. Becher was married, in 1875, to Miss Petra Huffman, a native of Circleville, and a daughter of Peter Huffman, a dry-goods merchant in this , cit}'. Two children have come to gladden the home. They are Cliarles and Baldwin. Mrs. Petra P.echer died in 1878. Two years later, our subject wedded Miss Ada Miller, who was born in Waverly and is a daughter of George Miller. Mr. Becher was elected by the citizens of the Fifth Ward to represent them in the City Council. He is Chairman of the Eire Department Committee and serves on various other committees. In his political preference, he is a Democrat, and in his church views he and his family are Lutherans.

<| ^ILEIAM C. BEACH. Tiie original of this \^ll sketch is distinguished for his i)ublic spirit W^ and as being an energetic and representative young man of Jefferson Township. He is extensively engaged in farming, and stock raising and dealing, his interests in this last direction being of wide scope, and he finds markets for his products in both East and West. He is a son of the late Thomas Beach, who was well known in this vicinity. His mother's maiden name was Sylvia Walker, and after their marriage the couple settled in Franklin County, near the Madison County line, where they engaged in farming until the time of the decease of the elder Mr. Beach, which occurred in 1879. The mother still survives. They were the parents of four children, tliree of these beinosons.

Mr. Beach was born in Franklin County, Ohio, Ma3^ 1, 1860. He was reared on his father's farm, and lived at home until his marriage, which occurred in Madison County, December 25, 1884, his bride being Miss Maud Worthington, a dauo-hter of Mr. M. Worthington, of Canaan Township. The lady was born in the place of her marriage, October 14, 1867. Two children have been given into the charge of this ambitious young couple. They are Thomas M. and Welling.

After the marriage of our subject, he and his wife lived in Canaan Township for some two years, and then removed to Pike Township, where they lived, however, but a short time, finally- settling in Jefferson Township. Mr. Beach owns two hun- dred and twenty acres of fertile, well-cultivated land. Upon this he has erected a fine set of buildings, his residence being all that comfort and taste could ask. He gives his attention exclusively to his farming interests, finding the most lucrative branch of this in his stock-raising.

Politically, Mr. Beach is a Republican, and an ardent advocate of all the tenets of this governmental creed. He is a meml)er of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife are active workers in the Baptist Church.

^^ ^ILLIAM H. ALBAUGH, Jr. The original \f\ll ^^ ^^^'^^ sketch belongs to a race of men \V^ who have been noted for generations for their energy and indomitable will and persistencj'. Our subject is no exception to these, and to his livery business, as well as his other interests, he brings all the enthusiasm and energy of his active nature. Mr. Albaugh was born here September 26, 1865. His father was William H. Albaugh, who Avas born near Mt. Vernon, Ohio, in 1833. He was the son of Jacob Albaugh, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio at an early day and engaged in the milling business.

William H. Albaugh, Sr., was reared near Mt. Vernon and Mt. Gilead. Early in the '50s, he went across the plains with an ox-team, following the Kit Carson trail to California. After an eventful journe}', in which they had an experience with the hostile Indians, he reached the Golden State, and for some time prospected. Some three years later, he came home because of sickness in his family. After disposing of his business interests, though not satisfactorily, he finally settled in Circleville, and here engaged in the livery business. He purchased the corner that his son now occupies and built upon it a fine block. In the '70s, he went into the undertaking business and was, in whatever he set out in, a thorough business man. In addition to the interests above mentioned, Mr. Albaugh a one-half interest in the Pickawa}'^ House. His decease occurred April 29, 1891, greatly to the bereavement of the town as well as of his family. He was twice married, his first wife being Sai'ah LTsbeck, of Mt. Gilead. She died in 1865, leaving him three children: Marshall A., now engaged in breeding trotting horses in Melbourne, Australia; Sadie B., now Mrs. Hoover; and our subject.

Mr. All)augh, Jr., was reared in Circleville and attended the High School here. On reaching, his majority, he was taken in by his father as partner in business. He ran the business until 1888, when he took some horses to Melbourne, via San Francisco. With three standard-bred horses, he embarked on the steamer "Almeda," it taking him twenty-five days to reach Sidney, Thence he went to Melbourne, where he remained about five months, and while there visited the mines. In 1889, he returned home and resumed the business with his father. Their livery establishment is the most important in the localit}', and they are noted for having bred some remarkably fine horses, "Red Wilkes" being from their barn. The family residence is an imposing looking house on a corner of Franklin Street, and has a large barn in the rear of the place. Fraternally, Mr. Albaugh is a member of the Knights of P^^thias and is also an Elk.

^^HARLES W. GRAY. Among the repre- [|( ^ sentative citizens of Fayette County is Mr. ^^^ Gray, who is located at Jeffersonville, and is proprietor of one of the largest department stores in tliat place. Mr. Gray was born May 4, 1853, in the same county where he at present resides. His father, Edward, was a native of Virginia, who removed to the Bucke3'e State as a pioneer at a very early day. He was a merchant in his younger days. He married Miss Rosaltha A. Berryman, of Highland County, and after a successful career carried on in the merchandising line, he died in Jeffersonville.

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eldest. Lizzie is now tlie wife of F. J. Carpenter, wlio is at present State Senator. May M. is the wife of A. C. Morrill, of the firm of C. AV. Gray. Laura is the wife of H, L. Bendel. Miss Loa is in the Jeffersonville Bank, and Harry is a resident of Canton, Ohio.

Charles W. Gray was reared in the town of his birth and received a good education at tlie [)ui)lic schools. lie later graduated from the Commercial College of Louisville, Ivy., finishing his course there in 1873. He immediately after became engaged in mercantile pursuits in connection with his father, the firm name being E. Gray & Son. It was sul)sequently changed to C. W. Gray & Brother. In November, 1891, Mr. Gray assumed the exclusive control of the business and has since carried it on alone. He is thoroughly conversant with everj' branch of mercantile life, having, as one might say, been reared in the business. His store is both well stocked and admirably arranged and from it may be obtained anything desired in tiie mercantile line.

Mr. Gray has lieen a stanch Repul)lican all his life. He has served in a local capacity as Township Clerk for several terms, and also as Township Treasurer. He is at the present time President of the Jefferson Township Republican League. He is President of the Building it Loan Co., and, in fact, is identified with almost every pul)lic enterprise on foot.

Our sul)ject was married in May, 1882, to Miss Alta Bales, of Madison County, this State. Both he and his wife are ardent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which ^Ir. (Jray is one of the Trustees.

" AMES M. FLANAGAN. One may travel from North to South, from East to West, over the United States, and no more contented citizens will be found than those resident in the fertile valleys of Ohio. Americans, as a rule, are a restless, dissatisfied people, but life in the pleasant, rolling agricultural districts, Avell watered by beautiful streams and vastly productive of the clioicest cereals, is so pleasant that human nature would indeed be ungiateful could it not liiid here tlie elements of comfort and peace. Our sul)ject is one of the hapi)y farmer class and a resident of West Jefferson. He devotes his attention princii)ally to general farming, althougli tlie stock that dots his meadows is of so choice a breed as to show him an enthusiast in that direction,

Mr. Flanagan is a native of the Land of the Stars and Strii)es. His father, James Flanagan, was born in Bedford County, Pa. His mother, Catherine Wherritt, was a native of Funkstown, Md.. wliere she met and married our subject's father. They settled in Shenandoah County, Va.. but in an early da}' came to INIadison County, locating in Deer Creek Township in 1853. After a residence of seventeen 3'ears tliere, they moved to Monroe Township, which continued to be their home for eleven years. Here the father died, in the month of January, 1879. He had attained the good old age of seventj-seven years. His wife followed him ten years later, her decease taking place at West Jefferson, at the age of eighty-six years.

James M. Flanagan was the eldest son and second cliild of the family. He was born in Slienandoah County, Ya., September 7, 1832, and accompanied his parents in their different moves to an<I m Ohio. He lived at home until reaching liis majority and was engaged in farming and stockraising. He was married in Trumbull County, Ohio, in the town of Mecca, December 30, 1868, liis bride being Miss Ruth Adeline Wagner, daughter of Heniy and Sarah (Fry) Wagner, J)oth natives of Perry County, Pa., who came to Ohio in early youth with their parents. Their marriage occurred in Trumbull County, where the}' have ever since resided. Of the five children born to this worth}' family, Mrs. Flanagan was fourth in order of birth, her advent into the world being March 18, 1842.

After marriage, our subject and his wife settled in Monroe Township. Eleven happy years were spent there and then they moved to Jefferson Township, locating at a distance of about three and a half miles west of West Jefferson. Their home continued to be at this place for three years, and then they settled permanently in AVest Jefferson, their removal taking place in November of 1882. Mr. Flanagan has found stock-raising to be pecuniarily a very profitable business and has turned his attention largely to tliat.

Our subject and his wife are the parents of six children, wliose names are as follows: AValter J., Jessie, Charles P., Dallas D., Howard E. and Grace. The bo3's are stirring, go-ahead j'oung people, who are full of progressive instincts. The daughters are amiable and well trained, accomplished in tlie arts of the housewife, as well as socially attractive. Our subject, as l)ecomes a loyal citizen, has taken an active part in local and political affairs. Until 1884, he voted with the Democratic party, but since that time his allegiance has been transferred to the opposition. Both he and his wife are active workers in religious affairs, being devoted members of the Baptist Church. Our subject is a public-spirited citizen, who takes delight in offering his time and services where they are most needed in the pul)lic interests.

^^EOKGE B. CANNON. One of the ablest [|[ (=~ law representatives of Madison County is ^^j5J he whose name appears above. He resides at London, and liere enjoys the recognition and support of a large and prominent clientage. Mr. Cannon was born in Pickaway County, January 11, 1851. He is a son of Mathew W. and Mary A. (Lister) Cannon, natives of Johnstown, Pa., and Ross Count}', Ohio, respectively. Their marriage was solemnized in the Bucke3'e State, and the husband was engaged in farming until about ten years before the father's death, when he retired from active agricultural life, and lived in Madison until his decease, which occurred in 1884, his wife having died in 1872.

Our subject's father was an ardent Democrat. His mother was a notable Christian woman, and for many years was a member in good standing of the Methodist P^piscopal Church. Our subject's paternal grandparents were Jesse and Margaret Cannon, natives of Maryland and farmers bv occupation. They came to Ohio in 1811, and settled in Ross County, where they lived and died, after rearing a family of five children. Mr. Cannon's maternal grand])arents were William and Mary Lister, natives of Virginia. The former was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was present at the surrender of Hull at Detroit. His death occurred at the great age of one hundred and four years, and the same ^^ear that he died he walked a distance of four miles to cast his vote for Tilden and Hendricks.

The original of this sketch was one of twelve children born to his parents, seven of whom are now living: Margaret resides in London; Jane is Mrs. Pelton, of Texas; William lives in Madison Count}^; then comes our subject, followed by Mary, who is Mrs. Johnston, of Madison County; Tabitha H., of Columbus; and Maria, who is Mrs. Johnston, of Kansas.

Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and received the advantages offered in the district schools. He remained at home until twentj' 3'ears of age, and then spent nine years in teaching school in Madison County. While teaching, he spent his spare hours in conning such legal books as he could get, and had the advantage of reading in the office of the Hon. R. A. Harrison, now of Columbus, though at that time a resident of London. He completed his course of reading with Judge George Lincoln, and was admitted to the Bar April 24, 1878, at Springfield, Ohio. He was, however, obliged to teach school for tw^o 3'ears following his admission, in oider to enable him to get a start.

Mr. Cannon opened his first office for the practice of law at London, in 1880, where he has since remained. He has been veiy successful in his legal work, and is much respected and very popular. In 1875, he was elected Township Clerk. Our subject was united in marriage in 1878 to Miss Laura Maxey, a daughter of John T. and Charity (Starr) Maxe}^ The former was one of the most infiuential men in Madison County, a farmer by calling, and dealt largely in cattle. Of the family given to him and his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Wilson resides in Champaign County, this State; Stephen A. is a liveryman of South Solon, this State; Miss Eliza- betli is a mi8sionary sent out b}' tlu; Methodist Episcopal Cliurcli to Calcutta, India; Laura is Mrs. Cannon; Charles S. resides in Champaign County and John W. in Kansas. The family, taken as a whole, is one having sterling worth. Our subject and his wife hav^e a family of throe children, whose names are Mary E., Georgia B. and Maxey. I\Ir. Cannon is in his political faith a Democrat; fraternally he is a Mason. The family have a l)eautiful home on Washington Avenue, and attractive in every respect.

ICHARD lAMS. About two and one-half miles southeast of Plain City, is a beautiful farm, located very near the V. C. C. & St. L. R. R. It is located in Darby Township, Madison Count>', and is owned by Mr. Lams, who is one of the old and substantial men of this locality. Our subject was born in Washington Count}^ Pa., December 3, 1822. He is the son of Eli lams, a native of Maryland, who came to Pennsylvania at the age of twelve years with his parents, Ricliard and Ellen (Pattongard) lams. Here our subject's father was reared to years of manhood, and married Miss Piia'be Ileckathorne, a native of Loudoun County, Va., who was, however, reared in the C^uaker State by her i)arents, Martin and Catherine (Bottomfield) Ileckathorne. After the marriage of our sul)ject's parents, thc}^ settled in Greene County, bordering upon Washington County. They came to Ohio in 1823, and located in Montgomery County, settling on a farm, where they ultimately died, the father at the age of seventy-nine years, the motlier being about eighty years. They were the parents of eleven children, there being eight sons and three daughters. Of these, nine grew to manhood and womanhood, and six of them are still living. The original of tliis sketch is the second child and second son. He was but a year old when lirought to Ohio by his parents.

Mr. lams' first school daj's were spent in the district schools that were ver}^ primitive, both in buildino- and in methods of instruction. He and his brother were the only ones who were Uuight the English language. Mr. lams finished his education in the old academy at Dayton, Ohio, leaving school when eighteen years of age. hi 1847, he became engaged in the grain business, in partnershi}) with Mr. Reuben Urown, at Dayton, Oiiio, continuing tliis connection for two ^-ears, after which lie went into the grocery business at the same place.

In 1819, our sulijcct was married to lAIi.ss Plicebe Jane Tliompsoii, a native of MtJiitgoniery County. He c/mtinued in the grocery business until 1851, when he became interested in the railroad business as a contractor and Sui)erintendcnt. Our sul)ject came to his present farm aljout Is.'jO, ;iiid has ever since been a resident here. He owns about seven hundred acres of land, and all the improvements ui)on the place have been made by himself. The place is thoroughly drainetl and fenced. His buildings are first-class, and his home was erected*at a first cost of §1,000.

]\L'. and Mrs. lams are the parents of five sons, whose names are Alfred, Richard, Charles, Alva and Howard. The first-named lives in Franklin County, Ohio. The last-born, as docs Richard, makes his home with our subject. Charles and Alva both reside in Madison County. Politically, Mr. lams is a Democrat. He is liberal in his religious views. His mother's family were Dunkards, and his father's people were all (Quakers.

OSEPH H. PLAIN. Our sul)ject is a prominent farmer of Mt. Sterling, Pickaway County. He is a man above the ordinary, gifted with fine intellectual powers, and having a great love for the deeper things that pertain to intellectual growth. As a soldier, he has a proud record that appeals to the reader, in that he suffered imprisonment as well as figured gallantly upon the field. Mr. Blain was born in Darby Township, this county, May 4, 1845. He is a son of Henr}' Blain, who was born in Fairfield County, this State, September 15, 1813. Our subject's great-grandfather, with five of his brothers, served in the Revolutionary War, he himself giving his life for the cause of independence. Our subject's grandfather was a mere boy when his sire was killed. He was bound out to a family wlio soon after removed to the wilds of Kentucky. Tliere he grew to maturity, and in 1798 he came to Chillicothe and helped erect the first frame house in that city. He married a Miss Wilson, of Kentucky, and settled in Fairfield County, Ohio, about 1803. His final place of residence was in Pleasant Township, Madison County, where he died at the age of sixty-seven years.

Henr}' Plain, our subject's father, was reared on the home farm. He was educated in the pioneer schools, and at the village of Bloomfield. He conned his lessons in an old log schoolhouse, where a salt kettle served as a stove in the winter. He was twice married. After purchasing his present farm, he began energetically to improve it. At one time he was the owner of four hundred and twenty acres of land, which were accumulated by tlie hardest work. It is sad to relate that he lost his property by going security for a friend. The old gentleman still lives, and makes his home with our subject. He has been a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the greater part of his life. First a Whig, he later pledged his allegiance to the Republican party, and prior to the war was a strong Abolitionist.

Our subject's first wife was a Miss Margaret Toops. She was tlie mother of two children. On the death of this lady, Mr. Plain married Mrs. Elizabeth (Hays) IMorgan. Py her he became the father of the following children: Caroline H., Joseph H., William II., Edward W., Marian, Mattie, JMartha, John M. and ]\Iary. Margaret and Sarah are deceased. The mother of these children was l)orn in 1812, and died in her seventy-eighth year. She was a noble woman, whose influence was felt for good throughout the community. Her father, Joseph Hays, was one of the pioneer preachers of the covintry, and was very energetic in securing the establishment of the church in an early day.

Our su])ject himself was reared on the home farm, and was educated in the district schoolhouse. where the little faces were roasted before an open fireplace, while the backs were frozen by the blasts that penetrated the chinks between the logs. The first notable thing that our subject engaged in after attaining to manhood's years was the Civil War. August 12, 1862, he enlisted in Compan}^ A, of the Forty-fifth Ohio Infantr}^ After being six months in camp at Lexington, Ky., he was sent to East Tennessee. He was taken prisoner, and for five months was confined at Pelle Isle. There was little to eat, and much abuse during that period, and although weigliing one hundred and forty pounds when he entered the prison, his weight was only ninety-six pounds on leaving the place. He was finally exchanged and rejoined his regiment at Kenesaw Mountain. He went to Atlanta, participated in the battle of Peach Tree Creek and Jonesboro, and was at Nashville with Gen. Thomas, in the two days' fight. Then he was in the raid through Alabama and Virginia, and was finally mustered out of service at Washington, June 12, 1865.

After leaving the wax*, our subject attended the Normal School at Lel)anon, taking the scientific course. He subsequently taught for six 3'ears, having experience in Pickaway, Fayette, Madison and Clarke Counties. He finallj^ settled upon the farm where he now resides, and devotes himself to mixed farming, producing large quantities of grain and raising fine stock. Politicall_y, our subject is an ardent Republican.

(^ ^ILLIAM II. JONES, Jb. The original of \/\j// ^^^'^^ sketch is an energetic young man, ^\^ who is engaged in the loan business and also in buying and selling real estate. He is a son of Dr. AV. II. Jones, who resides only a mile out of Jeffersonville limits. The father is now a man of about seventy-five years of age.

Our subject was born October 21, 1855, in Jefferscmville, Fayette County, where he passed most of his boyhood daj's. He was educated in the rudimentary branches in the pul)lic schools of his native town and later lie went to Puchtel College, where he was graduated in 1879, taking the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. After completing his collegiate course, he was retained for a year in his Alma Mater as instructor in mathematics. Then he took a post-graduate course, but went to Harvard University. In this Athens of America, our subject pursued the law course for two terms, and then continued his studies in this direction in the lioston University Law School.

Mr. Jones returned to Jeffersonville after his experience as a student in the Elast, and was soon after married at INLddleport, Ohio, his bride being Miss Mary Laughead. Mrs. Jones is a native of Meigs County and the daughter of Mr, C. B. Laughead, who was a law^-er of that county. After his marriage, our subject was engaged in surveying and civil engineering for a time, and finally removed to Jeffersonville, remaining in this town from 1882 to 1887. He then came to Washington C. H., where he opened an otiice and engaged in the loan business, to which he has given his attention ever since.

Mr. Jones and wife have a very pleasant family life. They have been the parents of four children, three of whom are now living. These are Cynthia, William and Lucy. Helen died in 1890.

While ^Ir. Jones was a collegian, he was an ardent worker in tlic Phi Delta Tlieta fraternity. Politically, he belongs to the Rcpiililican i»arty, and especially at this time, as the Presidental election draws near and the country is ripe with the theories of the respective platforms, does Mr. Jones wax elo(iuent over the beauties of protective tariff and a standard money.

Our subject's father, William Jones. Sr., is a native of Wales, whence he came to America at the age of about twenty-five years. On first landing in the States, lie located in New York, and later went to New Orleans. From that point he proceeded up the river to Cincinnati. Wiiile in that cit}', he engaged in the study of medicine, and graduated from the Pxlectic Medical Institute. He subsequently practiced in Jackson County, and later settled in Jeffersonville, where he remained for five years. From that city he went to the farm where he now resides. He married ]\Iiss Olive Hidy, who was a resident of Jefferson Township, Faj-ette County, and they became the pai"ents of seven children, six of whom are now living. The subject of this sketch is the second in order of birth.

Source changes here: from History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, by Van Cleaf, Aaron R. Comp. Cn, published 1906; 2,802 words in this source stream.

Madison Township

This township, situated in the extreme northeastern part of Pickaway County, was established June 5, 1810. by the County Commissioners, and the first election was ordered to take place at the home of Luke Decker, on June 23rd. The township contains 24 sections, of which 16 and 21 were reserved for school lands. The township is bounded on the north by Madison township. Franklin County ; on the east by Bloom township, Fairfield County; on the south by Walnut township, and on the west by Harrison township, Pickaway County. Madison is the smallest township in Pickaway County in point of size and in point of population is next to the smallest, being given 794 in the census of 1900. The officers of Madison township for 1906 are as follows: Trustees - C. U. Rose, E. H. Baum and H. M. Runkle ; clerk, C. B. Teegardin; treasurer, Henry Noecker; assessor, Nathan \V. Perrill ; justices of the peace - T. M. Garner and Elisha Warner.

The chief stream of the township is Walnut Creek, which flows through the western half of the township in a southerly direction. The eastern portion of the township is watered by Slate Run and its branches, which stream empties into Walnut Creek about two miles above St. Paul. Madison township has many fine and productive farms. The soil is uniformly good, consisting of a black loam and gravel on the lower lands, and clay on the hills, with many excellent beds of gravel. The eastern part of the township rises into quite large hills, with generally a long slope to the low- lands, which were originally swamps in the early days of the settlement and abounded in wild ducks and geese. On account of the washing of the clay soil. Walnut Creek is seldom clear. The early settlers never lacked for ; game, as the forests here were the home of deer and turkeys and bears were Occasionally seen; wild ducks were plenty and small game such as pheasants, rabbits and squirrels inhabited every part of the underbrush and forest. Until recent years small mounds, whose presence is : attributed to the ancient race of Mound Builders, might be seen in various parts of the town- ! ship. The township seems also to have been a favorite resort with the Indians, for many relics, such as stone hammers, spear and arrowheads and pestles for pounding corn, have

Early Settlers

The early settlements in Madison township were for the first part made on small tracts. The township was included in the district known as Congress lands, which were not put upon the market until i8or ; it is probable that some settlements were made here previously. Fhe earliest settlements of which we have a record were made about 1804. George Reed. George Gibson, Col. Thomas Gibson. John Ritter (who was the first blacksmith in the township) and Henry Hall were among the first settlers, coming here in 1804 or 1805.

And Representative Citizens

Ezekiel Groom, George Coon and Edward Cutler. Isaac Millar came here from Virginia and settled on a section of land, which was entered by William Millar. He accumulated considerable property, at one time owning 1,800 acres of land in Harrison and Madison townships. He brought the first threshing machine and the first reaper into Madison township. Luke Decker came here from Virginia, remained two years and then returned home, where he married Ivea Fox ; he then brought his bride to begin a home in the Western woods. He was a commissary to Gen. William H. Harrison in the War of 1812. At the time he came here, there was a camp of Indians near his place who went away soon after his settlement.

John Fisher. Many settlers came into the township about 1810, among whom were Peter Kroninger, John Nothstine, Daniel Rainier. William Teegardin, Jacob McLane, Joseph Kelly and. Andrew Dildine. Aaron Teegardin here in 1811 and .John Woodruff and John Albright came here between 1810 and 1812. Aaron Teegardin, as stated, made his settlement in Madison township in 1811. He had previously come here with his son, V illiam Teegardin, and made a selection of land. -At his death he gave each of his children, of whom he had seven, 160 acres of land. His descendants are among the best-known residents of Madison and Harrison townships.

George P. Shook, Christian Lnffer, James I-ambert and Henry Regal came here about 1812; Solomon Glick, about 1814 or 1815; and Christian Baum, about 1S15. Among the arrivals in 1816 or a little before were the following: Nathan Perrill, Henry Crossley,

Jacob Ice, George Hensel, Jacob Noyer. Samuel Hunt and Matthias Case. Nathan Perrill and family came here from Frederick County, Virginia, in 1816, arriving on May 5th of that year. He settled on the southwest quarter of section 15, which he purchased from William Teegardin, who had bought it from the government for S800. Mr. Perrill served as a 2nd lieutenant during the War of 1812. being stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, most of the time. Jacob and Isaac Schleich came here soon after 1816. William Woolweaver came here from Virginia about 1817; Joseph Wright and Daniel Wilson settled here in 1820; J. C. Peters,

1 about 1829; Jacob Hines, in 1831; and John Noecker, in 1832. Among the other early settlers in Madison township were: John Funkhouser, Joshua Benton, William and Trueman Bowen, John Colburn, David Morris, David Flenner, William Bishop. James McClish, Daniel Hankison. John Childs, Noah Groom. John Guiber-son. Robert Reed, Valentine Sparr, Benjamin Howell, Isaac Bean, Jesse Spangler and the Brobst family.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. - j In the early years of the settlement of Madison I township, the members of the Lutheran denomj ination who wished to attend religious services 1 had to go to the adjoining county of Fairfield. They therefore, in 1834, petitioned the Synod of Ohio at Miamisburg for a minister and a separate organization. Their petition was granted and Rev. Joseph A. Roof was licensed as their first minister. On June 29, 1834, the first service was held at the house of Mrs. Mary Magdalene Hoover. The church was formally organized on August 3rd, with Solomon Teegardin and John Brintlinger being chosen as elders and Elias Hoover and Jacob Lilly, as deacons. They were installed into the duties of their respective offices the same day. For some months services were hekl in schoolhouses. Finally, at a meeting held on December 3, 1834, the question of purchasing a lot and building a church edifice was considered. A : subscription was raised and a lot purchased on I section 23. where a church building was erected - the following year. By the terms of this subscription, this church was to be the joint propj erty of the Evangelical Lutheran and German | Reformed churches. The building was not j completed until 1838, though services were held in it from 1835. Mr. Roof continued as pastor until 1855, when he resigned; he was again called to the pastorate in i860. _ The present brick church was built in 1864 at a cost of 84,000, being erected and owned wholly by St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. It has a seating capacity of 300. In 1872 a sevenroom brick parsonage was erected at a cost of $1,500. In 1869 Rev. E. L. S. Tressel was called to the pastorate ; he was succeeded in turn by the following: Revs. W. H. Brown.

B. S. Schillinger, D. E. Snapp, G. T. Cooperrider and F. B. I lax, who is pastor at the present time. The church has a membership of 165 members. This is considered a wealthy congregation. In addition to the church property, consisting of the church and parsonage and various improvements, the church also owns a farm of 80 acres, that was willed to it by Solomon Teegardin about 1S75. The Sunday-school, of which 1). L. Hines is superintendent, has a membership of about 150. The official board of the church is constituted as follows: Trustees - J. A. Baum, C. B. Teegardiu, G. D. Griffith, D. A. Runkle and E. Berger; deacons - PI. 61. Runkle, Clarence Xoecker and Arthur Coon; elders - Joshua Click and Lewis Baum; treasurer, J. L. Hoover ; secretary, Ira Fisher.

Trinity Lutheran Church was organized in 1S56, in which year a frame church was erected in the southeastern corner of section 25' on land given for the purpose by Jacob Brobst. The first members were Peter Brobst and family. Jacob Brobst and family, David Brobst and family, Conrad Salt and family, Samuel Smith and family, David Flail and family. Reuben Smith and family and others. The first minister employed was Rev. Peter Eirich. There is no pastor at the present time. Rev. O. E. Weber, of Lithopolis, recently served the church.

A Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in this township about 1844 by Rev. Isaac Hunter, who was a circuit preacher. It was called the Pleasant Grove Church and was included in the Lithopolis Circuit. The church building was erected in 1850 and services were held in it until 1869 or 1870, when the building was sold to the township trustees for use as a schoolhouse. No services of this denomination are now held in the township.

Madison Presbyterian Church. - In the win- ; ter of 1895. following the suggestion of a 1111mi her of residents of the township that a Presby- I terian Church be built here, a subscription pa- I per was circulated with the result that $1,658 was secured from various sources. On Suni day, April 13, 1896, a meeting was held at the j St. Paul High School, where Rev. J. P. Stratton, of Circleville, explained the necessary steps i to be taken preliminary to organization. At | the Columbus Presbytery, held the week fol- ! lowing at Plain City, Dr. Stratton and Rev. J. A. Ewalt, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at London, were delegated to the work of ef- ; fecting the organization. They met at the resii dence of Miss Kate H. Decker, Monday evening April 27th, and partially effected the organ- | ization, which was completed on 6 1 ay 24th, when 33 persons were received as members. The first officials selected were as follows : Trustees - 1'. 61. Garner, \Y. S. 6Ioore, Benjamin 6Iyers, George R. 61iller and Clifton H. Decker; elders - Hon. \Y. T. Conklin, John \\ . Teegardin and C'. U. Rose ; building committee - John \Y. Teegardin, E. O. Teegardin. Bennett 6Iyers and S. B. Alspaugh. The name "6Iadison Presbyterian Church" was adopted. On 6Iay 3rd a Sunday-school was organized at the schoolhouse in District No. 2, where if continued to be held regularly, until the completion of the church edifice. Religious ser- I vices were also held in this schoolhouse on al- ; ternate Sundays during the summer of 1896. Rev. J. \V. Barnes, of Westerville, Ohio, preaching here during his summer vacation. The site selected for the church was at the cross-roads opposite tire election house, part of the ground being donated by G. P. Alspaugh. The contract price for the work, $2,051, was made on the condition that the hauling of material should be done by members of the congregation. Work upon the building was begun in July, and it was completed in December. 1896. The total cost of the building, including the furnace, furniture, etc., was $2,356.40. j It was dedicated on December 13, 1896, by Rev. W. S. Eaglesou. of Columbus, Ohio, as- 1 sistecl by Rev. T. B. Atkins, of Lithopolis and I Rev. C. W. Heinstead, of Commercial Point. The church building is a commodious, well- built structure, excellently adapted for church purposes. The interior finishing is in oak; the windows are Gothic, glazed with stainedglass. The auditorium is furnished with chairs, placed in circular form, instead of the customary pews. The present membership of the church is 85. Rev. Howard M. Welsh is the present pastor. The Sunday-school has a membership of about 100.

Early Cemeteries

In the center of section 17 was located the first cemetery in the township. The land was owned at the time by a non-resident, Jacob Behenstaugh. A number of burials were made, but the place was abandoned many years ago and no marks are now left. In 1843 a cemetery was opened by Z. H. Perrill on the old Perrill place; Nathan Perrill was the first person interred there. There are a number of other cemeteries in the township, which have been used to a greater or less extent, some of them still being used occasionally.

Among the early school teachers in Madison township were Travis Redd. David Ammon, William McArthur, John Wright, Alexander Cameron, Truman Bowen, David Daugherty and John Miller. The township now has six school districts, including the district where is located the high school. The Board of Education, elected in November, 1904, was as follows: E. O. Teegardin, S.

The Madison township High School was established in 1883, which was some four or five years prior to similar action on the part of any other township in the county. The members of the Board of Education who were instrumental in having this action taken were George A. Kuepper, Monroe Brobst and Hon.

W. T. Conklin. When it was decided to have a high school, the other two members of the board - N. Z. Moore and J. W. Decker - went to work enthusiastically with the majority of the board, for the establishment and equipment of the school. It was first located at St. Paul and later was removed to the center of the township. The building is a brick structure of two rooms. During the 23 years of its life, the high school has been an unqualified success and has had about 75 graduates, a large number of whom have become successful as teach - ers and in other occupations.

Early Mills And Industries

Jacob Shook erected an oil-mill at an early date, and carried on the business of extracting oil from flaxseed for eight or ten years, after which he built a sawmill on the same site. 1 he first grist-mill was built and owned bv Luke Decker, in 1816 or 1817. The mill was operated for over 25 years. Jacob Shafer came to this township from Harrison township after 1810 and established a tannery; he also had a small mill for grinding', which was run by horse power. In the early days a number of stills for the manufacture of whiskey were operated in Madison township. Isaac Millar ran a small still soon after his settlement here in 1806. William Bishop, Jesse and John Reed and Enoch Henry also owned and operated stills at an early date. A copper stdl and mill was run by William. Teegardin at the time of the building of the Ohio Canal, in 1825-30. A number of stone quarries have been opened in the township. but the quality of the stone is not very good and the product has been used only for the foundations to buildings and for cellars.

St. Paul

The only settlement in Madison township, has a population. of about 70. In 1S66 G. A. Knepper and John R. Teegardin built a store and opened a stock of goods at this place. Kuepper retired from the partnership after one year and the business was conducted by Teegardin & Julian one year, when Teegardin became sole proprietor and conducted the business for five years, when lie associated with him his brother, George Philip Teegardin. It was again run for five years in partnership, when John R. Teegardin bought his brother's interest and conducted the business alone. His successor, H. H. Teegardin, is still engaged in business at the old stand conducting a general store and grocery. Harley Gatten has a blacksmith shop here and George Bowers, a shoe shop. These i' comprise the business interests of the place at the present time.

There was no postoffice in Madison township until 1859 or i860, when an office was established at St. Paul, which was at that time called Teegardin's. Rev. J. A. Roof, of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, who was appointed the first postmaster, administered the office at his residence. No provision was made for carrying the mails ; for a number of years it was done by private enterprise, persons in the neighborhood alternating in carrying it. Finally a private subscription was raised and George Coon carried it for two years; Andrew Duvall succeeded him and carried it for several years, until a regular route was established between South Bloomfield and Marcy. The second postmaster was Louis Rhodes. John R. Teegardin then became postmaster and the mail business was transacted by the Teegardins until the postoffice was discontinued, in 1902. The residents now get their mail by rural free delivery from Ashville.

Source changes here: from HISTORY OF PICKAWAY COUNTY, OHIO AND REPERESENTATIVE CITIZENS, by HON. AARON R. VAN CLEAF, published 1906; 2,771 words in this source stream.

Madison Township

This township, situated in the extreme northeastern part of Pickaway County, was established June 5, 1810, by the County Commissioners, and the first election was ordered to take place at the home of Luke Decker, on June 23rd. The township contains 24 sections, of which 16 and 21 were reserved for school lands. The township is bounded on the north by Madison township, Franklin County ; on the east by Bloom township, Fairfield County; on the south by Walnut township, and on the west by Harrison township, Pickaway County. Madison is the smallest township in Pickaway County in point of size and in point of population is next to the smallest, being given 794 in the census of 1900. 'The officers of Madison township for 1906 are as follows: Trustees - C. U. Rose, E. H. Baum and H. M. Runkle; clerk, C. B. Teegardin; treasurer, Henry Noecker; assessor, Nathan W. Perrill; justices of the peace - T. M. Garner and Elisha Warner.

The chief stream of the township is Walnut Creek, which flows through the western half of the township in a southerly direction. The eastern portion of the township is watered by Slate Run and its branches, which stream empties into Walnut Creek about two miles above St. Paul. Madison township has many fine and productive farms. The soil is uniformly good, consisting of a black loam and gravel on the lower lands, and clay on the hills, with many excellent beds of gravel. The eastern part of the township rises into quite large | lands, which were originally swamps in the early days of the settlement and abounded in wild ducks and geese. On account of the washing of the clay soil, Walnut Creek is seldom clear. The early settlers never lacked for game, as the forests here were the home of deer and turkeys and bears were occasionally seen; wild ducks were plenty and small game such as pheasants, rabbits and squirrels inhabited every part of the underbrush and forest. Until recent years small mounds, whose presence is attributed to the ancient race of Mound Builders, might be seen in various parts of the town- The township seems also to have been a favorite resort with the Indians, for many relics, such as stone hammers, spear and arrowheads and pestles for pounding corn, have

Early Settlers

The early settlements in Madison township were for the first part made on small tracts. The township was included in the district known as Congress lands, which were not put upon the market until 1801; it is probable that some settlements were made here previously. The earliest settlements of which we have a record were made about 1804. George Reed, George Gibson, Col. Thomas Gibson, John Ritter (who was the first blacksmith in the township) and Henry Hall were among the first settlers, coming here in 1804 or 1805.

And Representative Citizens

Ezekiel Groom, George Coon and Edward Cutler. Isaac Millar came here from Virginia and settled on a section of land, which was entered by William Millar. He accumulated considerable property, at one time owning 1,800 acres of land in Harrison and Madison townships. He brought the first threshing machine and the first reaper into Madison township. Luke Decker came here from Virginia, remained two years and then returned home, where he married Ivea Fox; he then brought his bride to begin a home in the Western woods. He was a commissary to Gen. William H. Harrison in the War of 1812. At the time he came here, there was a camp of Indians near his place who went away soon after his settlement.

Among the arrivals in the years 1808 and 1809 were: Louis Fridley, John Smith and John Fisher. Many settlers came into the township about 1810, among whom were Peter Kroninger, John Nothstine, Daniel Rainier, William Teegardin, Jacob McLane, Joseph Kelly and Andrew Dildine. Aaron Teegardin came here in 1811 and John Woodruff and John Albright came here between 1810 and 1812. Aaron Teegardin, as stated, made his settlement in Madison township in 1811. He had previously come here with his son, William Teegardin, and made a selection of land. At his death he gave each of his children, of whom he had seven, 160 acres of land. His descendants are among the best-known residents otf Madison and Harrison townships.

George P. Shook, Christian' Loffer, James Lambert and Henry Regal came here about 1812; Solomon Glick, about 1814 or 1815; and Christian Baum, about 1815. Among the arrivals in 1816 or a little before were the following: Nathan Perrill, Henry Crossley, uel Hunt and Matthias Case. Nathan Perrill and family came here from Frederick County, Virginia, in 1816, arriving on May sth of that year. He settled on the southwest quarter of section 15, which he purchased from William Teegardin, who had bought it from the government for $800. Mr. Perrill served as a 2nd lieutenant during the War of 1812, being stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, most of the time. Jacob and Isaac Schleich came here soon after 1816. William Woolweaver came here from Virginia about 1817; Joseph Wright and Daniel Wilson settled here in 1820; J. C. Peters, in 1825; John Souser, in 1828; Henry Culp. about 1829; Jacob Hines, in 1831; and John Noecker, in 1832. Among the other early settlers in Madison township were: John Funkhouser, Joshua Benton, William and Trueman Bowen, John Colburn, David Morris, David Flenner, William Bishop, James McClish, Daniel Hankison, John Childs, Noah Groom, John Guiberson, Robert Reed, Valentine Sparr, Benjamin Howell, Isaac Bean, Jesse Spangler and the Brobst family.

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. - In the early years of the settlement of Madison township, the members of the Lutheran denomination who wished to attend religious services had to go to the adjoining county of Fairfield. They therefore, in 1834, petitioned the Synod of Ohio at Miamisburg for a minister and a separate organization. Their petition was granted and Rev. Joseph A. Roof was licensed as their first minister. On June 29, 1834, the first service was held at the house of Mrs. Mary Magdalene Hoover. The church was formally organized on August 3rd, with Solomon Teegardin and John Brintlinger being chosen as elders and Elias Hoover and Jacob Lilly, as deacons. They were installed into the duties of their respective offices the same day. For some months services were held in schoolhouses. Finally, at a meeting held on December 3, 1834, the question of purchasing a lot and building a church edifice was considered. A subscription was raised anda lot purchased on section 23, where a church building was erected the following year. By the terms of this subscription, this church was to be the joint property of the Evangelical Lutheran and German Reformed churches. The building was not completed until 1838, though services were held in it from 1835. Mr. Roof continued as pastor until 1855, when he resigned; he was again called to the pastorate in 1860. The present brick church was built in 1864 at a cost of $4,000, being erected and owned wholly by St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. It has a seating capacity of 300. In 1872 a sevenroom brick parsonage was erected at a cost of $1,500. In 1869 Rev. E. L. S. Tressel was called to the pastorate; he was succeeded in turn by the following: Revs. W. H. Brown, B. S. Schillinger, D. E. Snapp, G. T. Cooperrider and F. B. Hax, who is pastor at the present time. The church has a membership of 165 members. This is considered a wealthy congregation. In addition to the church property, consisting of- the church and parsonage and various improvements, the church also owns a farm of 80 acres, that was willed to it by Solomon Teegardin about 1875. The Sunday-school, of which D. L. Hines is superintendent, has a membership of about 150. The official board of the church is constituted as follows: Trustees - J. A. Baum, C. B. Teegardin, G. D. Griffith, D. A. Runkle and E. Berger; deacons - H. M. Runkle, Clarence Noecker and Arthur Coon; elders - Joshua Glick and Lewis Baum; treasurer, J. L. Hoover; secretary, Ira Fisher.

Trinity Lutheran Church was organized in 1856, in which year a frame church was erected in the southeastern corner of section 25' on land given for the purpose by Jacob Brobst. The first members were Peter Brobst and family, Jacob Brobst and family, David Brobst and family, Conrad Salt and family, Samuel Smith and family, David Hall and family, Reuben Smith and family and others. The first minister employed was Rev. Peter Eirich. There is no pastor at the present time. Rev. O. E. Weber, of Lithopolis, recently served the church.

A Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in this township about 1844 by Rev. Isaac Hunter, who was a circuit preacher. It was called the Pleasant Grove Church and was included in the Lithopolis Circuit. The church building was erected'in 1850 and services were held in it until 1869.or 1870, when the building was sold to the township trustees for use as a schoolhouse. No services of this denomination are now held in the township.

Madison Presbyterian Church. - In the winter of 1895, following the suggestion of a number of residents of the township that a Presbyterian Church be built here, a subscription paper was circulated with the result that $1,658. was secured from various sources. On Sunday, April 13, 1896, a meeting was held at the

| St. Paul High School, where Rev. J. P. Stratton, of Circleville, explained the necessary steps to be taken preliminary to organization. At the. Columbus Presbytery, held the week following at Plain City, Dr. Stratton and Rey. J. A. Ewalt, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. at London, were delegated to the work of effecting the organization. They met at the residence of Miss Kate H. Decker, Monday evening April 27th, and partially effected the organization, which was completed on May 2g4th, when 33 persons were received as members. The first officials selected were as follows: Trustees - T. M. Garner, W. S. Moore, Benjamin Myers, George R. Miller and Clifton H. Decker; elders - Hon. W. T. Conklin, John. W. Teegardin and C. U. Rose; building committee - John W. Teegardin, E. O. Teegardin, Bennett. Myers and S. B. Alspaugh. The name "Madison Presbyterian Church" was adopted. On May 3rd a Sunday-school was organized at the schoolhouse in District. No. 2, where it continued to be held regularly, until the completion of the church edifice. Religious services were also held in this schoolhouse on al - ternate Sundays during the summer of 1896,. Rev. J. W. Barnes, of Westerville, Ohio, preaching here during his summer vacation. The site selected for the church was at the cross-roads opposite the election house, part of the ground being donated by G. P. Alspaugh. The contract price for the work, $2,051, was made on the condition that the hauling of material should be done by members of the congregation: Work upon the building was begun: in July, and it was completed in December, 1896. The total cost of the building, including the furnace; furniture, etc., was $2,356.40. It was dedicated on December 13, 1896, by Rev. W.-S. Eagleson, of Columbus, Ohio, assisted by Rev. T. B. Atkins, of Lithopolis and Rev. C. W. Hemstead, of Commercial Point. The church building is a commodious, well- built structure, excellently adapted for church purposes. The interior finishing is in oak; the windows are Gothic, glazed with stainedglass. The auditorium is furnished with chairs, placed in circular form, instead of the customary pews. The present membership of the church is 85. Rev. Howard M. Welsh is the present pastor. The Sunday-school has a membership of about 100.

Early Cemeteries

In the center of section 17 was located the first cemetery in the township. The land was owned at the time by a non-resident, Jacob Behenstaugh. A number of burials were made, but the place was abandoned many years ago and no marks are now left. In 1843 a cemetery was opened by Z. H. Perrill on the old Perrill place; Nathan Perrill was the first person interred there. There are a numbér of other -cemeteries in the township, which have been used to a greater or less extent, some of them still being used occasionally.

Among the early school teachers in Madison township were Travis Redd, David Ammon, William McArthur, John Wright, Alexander Cameron, Truman Bowen, David Daugherty and John Miller. The township now has six school districts, including the district where is located the high school. The Board of Education, elected in November, 1904, was as follows: E. ©. Teegardin, S. O. Smith and John W. Teegardin - four years; C. V. Burk and F. J. Peters - two years. With one exception, the board has the same members at the present time, Jacob Smith having succeeded C. V. Burk. The clerk of the board is C. B. Teegardin.

The Madison township High School was established in 1883, which was some four or five years prior to similar action on the part of any other township in the county. The members of the Board of Education who were instrumental in having this action taken were George A. Knepper, Monroe Brobst and Hon.

W. T. Conklin. When it was decided to have a high school, the other two members of the board - N. Z. Moore and J. W. Decker - went to work enthusiastically with the majority of the board, for the establishment and equipment of the school. It was first located at St. Paul and later was removed to the center of the township. The building is a brick structure of two rooms. During the 23 years of its life, the high school has been an unqualified success and has had about 75 graduates, a large number of whom have become successful as teachers and in other occupations.

Early Mills And Industries

Jacob Shook erected an oil-mill at an early date, and carried on the business of extracting oil from flaxseed for eight or ten years, after which he built a sawmill on the same site. The first grist-mill was built and owned by Luke Decker, in 1816 or 1817. The mill was operated for over 25 years. Jacob Shafer came to this township from Harrison township after 1810 and established a tannery; he also had a small mill for grinding, which was run by horse power. In the early days a number of stills for the manufacture of whiskey were operated in Madison township. Isaac Millar ran a small still soon after his settlement here in 1806. William Bishop, Jesse and John Reed and Enoch Henry also owned and operated stills at an early date. A copper still and mill was run by William Teegardin at the time of the building of the Ohio Canal, in 1825-30. A number of stone quarries have been opened in the township, but the quality of the stone is not very good and the product has been used only for the foundations to buildings and for cellars.

St. Paul

The only settlement in Madison township, has a population of about 70. In 1866 G. A. Knepper and John R. Teegardin built a store and opened a stock of goods at this place. Knepper retired from the partnership after one year and the business was conducted by Teegardin & Julian one year, when Teegardin became sole proprietor and conducted the business for five years, when he associated with him his brother, George Philip Teegardin. It was again run for five years in partnership, when John R. Teegardin boughthis brother's interest and conducted the business alone. His successor, H. H. Teegardin, is still engaged in business at the old 'stand conducting a general store and grocery. Harley Gatten has a blacksmith shop here and George Bowers, a shoe shop. These comprise the business interests of the place at the present time.

There was no postoffice in Madison township until 1859 or 1860, when an office was established at St. Paul, which was at that time called Teegardin's. Rev. J. A. Roof, of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, who was appointed the first postmaster, administered the office at his residence. No provision was made for carrying the mails; for a number of years it was done by private enterprise, persons in the neighborhood alternating in carrying it. Finally a private subscription was raised and George Coon carried it for two years; Andrew Duvall succeeded him and carried it for several years, until a regular route was established between South Bloomfield and Marcy. 'The second postmaster was Louis Rhodes. John R. Teegardin then became postmaster and the mail business was transacted by the Teegardins until the postoffice was discontinued, in. 1902. The residents now get their mail by rural free delivery from Ashville.