Madison Township (part 15 of 20)

Dr. Whittemore enjoyed excellent educational advantages, completing his preparations for college at Williston Seminary. a noted school at East Hampton. Massachusetts, after York University, where he was graduated in the class of 1851. He soon turned his attention to the study of medicine and took his medical degree in the New York University. following which he settled first at Plymouth, Connecticut, where he remained for ten vears. He then removed to New Haven, and was there in the enjoyment of a large and lucrative practice at the time he turned it over to his son. in order to come to a new field, at Clyde. Ohio. He is a member of both the county and state medical societies and takes an active part in all professional organizations and movements of note in this section. For a number of vears he has made a specialty of scientifically treating chronic diseases and is considered an authority in this line of practice.

Dr. Whittemore was married (first) to Miss Fallah Terry, who was a daughter of Eli Terry. whose name is linked with the manutacture of clocks. To this marriage the following children were born: Frank H.. a graduate of Bellevue Medical College, New York, who was a student of medicine in Europe, for a time, and is a leading phvsician and surgeon at New Haven; William R., now deceased, who was an attorney in active practice: Clara, who married Rev. I. Oakley: and Lillie. deceased, who was the wife of Charles L. Knapp. of New York. Dr. Whittemore was married (second) in 1887, at New Haven. Connecticut, to Miss

Alice J. Blackman. Dr. and Mrs. Whittemore are members of the Congregational Church. In politics the former is a Republican. His attitude on public affairs has ever been that of a broad-minded citizen, and his interest in the advancement and prosperity of Clyde has been frequently manifested. Mrs. Whittemore is a member of the Episcopal Church.

ELIJAH POCOCK, a successful and experienced farmer of Riley Township, who has resided on his valuable estate of 128 acres in Riley Township, since 1867, was born September 10, 1840, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Malone) Pocock.

The father of Mr. Pocock was born in Maryjand and went from there to Ohio, where he later married Elizabeth Malone. They lived in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, until 1845, when they moved to Sandusky County and settled in the woods in Green Creek Township, where Daniel Pocock developed an excellent farm, on which he resided until the time of his death, in 1895. He had survived his wife since 1889. Of their children three sons and one daughter survive, namely: Elijah; Elias, who lives in Green Creek Township; Mary, who is the widow of Sidney Walters, of Steuben County, Indiana; and George, who lives in La Grange County, Indiana. .

Elijah Pocock grew to man's estate on his father's farm and he did quite a large part of the necessary clearing. With the other children of the household he attended the near-by log schoolhouse whenever he could be spared from home, and thus gained a fair knowledge of books. He continued to live in Green Creek Township until 1867, when he came to Riley Township and took possession of his present property. This land is favorably situated for agricultural purposes'and under Mr. Pocock's management gives excellent returns.

Mr. Pocock married Miss Sarah Fishell, of Riley Township, Sandusky County, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Fishell, both now deceased. Mr. Pocock has always been a good citizen and a busy man and can tell in an interesting way of the many changes that have taken place in this part of Sandusky County

PETER BOWSER, one of Gibsonburg's prominent business men, who, for twenty years has been associated with the National Supply Company, which has its main offices at Toledo, Ohio, and at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and of which he is district manager, was born May 4, 1857, in Madison Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of George and Rosanna (Fickes) Bowser. -

George Bowser was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1856. He bought a quarter section of land in Madison Township, Sandusky County, the northeast corner of Gibsonburg now standing on what was once his farm. At that time all this section was covered with woods or was under water, for lack of drainage, but through his own efforts he developed a productive farm here. He died in 1869 and was survived many years by his widow, whose death occurred in February, 1906. They were interred in the Gibsonburg Cemetery.

Peter Bowser remembers attending school in a log cabin that stood, in his boyhood, on the present sité of the Zorn-Hornung store and later he went to the higher grade schools which took the place of the primitive one. For two years after he laid his books aside, he worked at the carpenter's trade and helped in the building of some of the first houses erected in Gibsonburg. For several years more he worked in a saw-mill and for two years was in the employ of the Gibsonburg Natural Gas and Oil Company and superintended the putting in of their plant. Mr. Bowser then became identified with the Buckeye Supply Company, which was changed in January, 1896, to the National Supply Company, with which he has since continued. He is a stockholder in this enterprise and also in the Colonial Bank of Fremont, a stockholder and director in the Home Banking Company, of Gibscnburg, and also in the Gibsonburg Garage Company, of which he is president.

On September 13, 1882, Mr. Bowser was married to Miss Anna R. Beegle, a daughter of Emanuel and Rebecca Beegle, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, and they have five children, namely: Goldie M., who is a_ successful teacher; Bertha E., who married Harry M. Bowlus, and has two children - Elizabeth and Josephine; Clarence E., Fleetie A. and Harry M., all of whom attend school at Gibsonburg, where the family has resided since 1882. In politics Mr. Bowser is a Republican. He has served both as a member of the town council and of the school board and at present is serving as a member of the board of public service. He has witnessed the wonderful development of this town and has had much to do with the establishment of its solid business enterprises and with its progress along many lines.

HON. LOUIS H. HARTMAN, mayor of Woodville, serving in his second term, is one of the substantia] men and representative citizens of this section of Sandusky County. He was born in £865, # Wood County, Ohio, and is a son of che late Rudolph Hartman.

Rudolph Hartman was probably born in Germany. He was in early boyhood when he accompanied his parents to Wood County, where he aequired property and continued to live until 1869, when he came to' Sandusky County, settling on the edge of Woodville. He purchased land which is owned by his sons and which has: continually increased in value; a part of it now being within the corporation limits of Woodville. He carried on large farming operations for many years. He was a leading member of 'the Lutheran Church. Mr. Hartman lived to the age of seventy-one years.

Louis H. Hartman obtained his education in uy Woodville public schools and a commiercial college. He entered into business as his father's assistant on the farm and later engaged in the: oil business, in association with two brothers. The firm, working under the style of the Hartman Brothers, have. oil leases all over the country, and own 500 acres of land in Sandusky County. Mr. Hartman is a stockholder in the Woodville Savings Bank, also in the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company, at Toledo, Ohio. . He has been largely identi- fied with the development of Woodville along many lines. His handsome residence, erected in 1900, adds much to the attractive appearance of the place. He has been a member of the town council for a number of years and his election to the mayoralty, in 1907, was in recognition of his good citizenship and public spirit.

Mr. Hartman married Miss Minnie Bruns, a daughter of Henry Bruns, and they have five children, namely: Otto, attending the Ohio State University at Columbus ; Carl, a' High School student at Toledo; and Alma, Arthur and Laura. Mr. Hartman and family are members of the Lutheran church. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN EDGAR COLLINS, superintendent of the Fremont public schools, has been identified with educational work ever since he was eighteen years of age. He was born in Adams County, Ohio, on his father's farm, situated two miles south of Peebles, and is a son of John R. and Mary (Wright) Collins.

Although yet a young man Superintendent Collins has been for many years a participant in the school affairs of Ohio, serving on various committees of the State Association, and has the friendship and regard of the best school men of the state. He is also an active member of the National Educational Association.

'The following sketch is based largely upon facts taken from a recent history of Adams County and written by an intimate friend and classmate of .Mr. Collins:

John Edgar Collins is a descendant of the English family of the same name, a branch of which emigrated to Maryland just prior to The greatgrandfather of the subject of this sketch had spent his early life upon the sea and now rendered valiant service against England in her: impressment of American seamen. After the close of the war he came with his family to settle in the Ohio Valley. Isaac Wright, another, great-grandfather of Mr.: Collins, also

Hon. Louis H. Hartman

Superintendent Collins has one brother, H. O. Collins, a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and one sister, Mrs. Robert T. Jackman. He with his brother and sister attended the country schools for the usual term of six months, working upon the farm in the summer, until at the age of seventeen he was granted a certificate to teach. He spent a term in study at the National Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio, and has taught each succeeding year since he was eighteen years of age. Although his father was able and willing to provide his children with a college education, the prospective teacher preferred the experience of making his own way through college by teaching, believing that familiarity with all kinds and grades of school work would be no less valuable to him than his professional training in the college. He believed from the beginning that the summer vacations were the teacher's opportunity for professional advancement. He also believed that the judicious teacher prepared for the work he is doing had no greater need of months of rest than had the business man and that, by diligent application, college courses as a means to professional advancement could be worked out in time too often spent in accomplishing but little. He has therefore spent the summer months each year almost without exception in college, first as a student until the regular college courses were completed, and more recently as an instructor. Mr. Collins taught three years in the country schools, at the end of which time he graduated in the Scientific Course of the National Normal University, at that time the leading Normal school in the state. During the next three years he served as superintendent of schools at Peebles, at the end of which time he resigned to assume similar duties at West Union, the county seat of his native county. He continued at this place from 1896 until 1899, when, being elected to the superintendency of both the West Union and the Batavia schools, he chose the latter, as it offered him a somewhat wider field of 'effort, the Batavia High School having even then been considered a leading public school of southern Ohio. .Mr. Dyer, now superintendent at Cincinnati, and many other excellent men had been superintendents of the Batavia schools. Mr. Collins served the schools of Batavia by unanimous re-election for seven years and in this time organized the township and village schools into one system, the first organization of its kind in southern Ohio. The grade schools took high rank and the high school was a recognized school of the first class. In 1906 Mr. Collins declined a unanimous three-year re-election at the highest salary ever attached to the position to accept the superintendency of the Fremont schools. At. the age of twenty-five Mr. Collins had taught the required fifty months and upon examination was granted a state common school certificate for life. The next year he received a state high school life certificate, the complete examination covering twenty-six branches. © He was the youngest member of the class to receive a certificate. By continued special examinations and summer work at Delaware he was graduated in 1903 from the Ohio Wesleyan University with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He has done some postgraduate work at Harvard and in recent years has been an instructor in the Miami University summer school. He has: had many more testimonials of his efficiency in the profession which he has made his life work. Teaching has with him been his enthusiasm, his delight, and it is needless to add, his success, for, with every effort directed toward a single purpose compensation - is almost sure to follow. His energies have aroused enthusiasm in others. In 1893 and before the state normal schools had been established he inaugurated the Tri-County Summer Normal and personally conducted it at Peebles and West Union until 1899, an admirable training school the advantages of which were recognized by teachers in southern Ohfo and also by students from other states. Superintendent Collins in addition to his talents as an educator, has shown unusual executive ability. Personally he gives the impression of well balanced force, tact, self control and broad culture. On August 15, 1900, Mr. Collins was married to Miss Ina E. Treber, who is the accomplished daughter of R. W. Treber, a prominent resident of West Union, Adams County,

Ohio. After graduating trom high school Mrs. Collins entered Ohio University at Athens, where in addition to the regular course she specialized in the modern languages and music. Mr. and Mrs. Collins have one child, Charles Treber. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ISAAC M. PARKER, who, for eighteen consecutive years has been a member of the Fair Board of the Sandusky County Agricultural Association, is one of York Township's prominent citizens and resides on his valuable farm of 101% acres, which is situated on the North Ridge Road, about four miles northeast of Clyde, its location being on the eastern line of the township.. He was born on his father's farm, in the center of York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, August 5, 1866, and is a son of Levi and Caroline (Michael) Parker.

Levi Parker was born in Union County, Pennsylvania, and in early manhood he accompanied his parents to Sandusky County. His father, Isaac Parker, located at Mt. Pleasant and went into partnership with a Mr. Kern in a grist-mill enterprise, which they conducted together for a few years. Isaac Parker then retired and bought a farm in York Township and later went to Michigan, where some

Levi Parker engaged in farming in York Township and resided here until the: time of his death, August 30, 1905. He married Caroline Michael, whose father, George Michael, was born in France. She is still living and is in the enjoyment of good health and frequently entertains her numerous friends. To Levi Parker and wife were born seven children, namely: George W., who is a prominent farmer in York Township; Charles M., who is also a substantial farmer of York Township, Isaac M., Mary, who is the wife of Perry Miller, of Clyde; Orrin A., who resides in Erie County; Emma, who is the wife of George Michael, of York Township; and Nettie D., who is the wife of Oliver Musser, of York 'Township.

from boyhood he has been accustomed to the work of raising crops and feeding stock and no doubt a large degree of his success is owing to his practical knowledge of everything pertaining toa farm. His judgment is frequently consulted and his methods followed by others. He has always taken an active interest in farmers' organizations and eighteen years ago accepted a position on the Fair Board and his services have never since been dispensed with, he being the oldest member of this body in point of service although the youngest in years. He settled on his present farm, then the property of his father, immediately after his marriage. This event took place December 26, 1886, when he was united to Miss Alberta Arnold, a daughter of E. L. and Rachel S. (Oliver) Arnold. Mrs. Parker was born in Thompson Township, Seneca County, Ohio, where she lived until she was eight years old, at which time she accompanied her parents to York Township, where they still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have five children: Lester, Ivor, Ignoto, Florence and Lucile. In politics Mr. Parker is a Republican. He served acceptably for six years as assessor of York Township. For the past nine years he has been adjuster for the Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

WALTER FRANKLIN HUBER, a prominent farmer and saw-mill operator of Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, is the owner of a farm of 165 acres on both sides of the Green Springs Road, located about six miles east of Fremont. He was born at Green Springs, Ohio, July 5, 1839, and is a son of Jacob and Harriet (Hutchens) Huber, his father being a native of Switzerland and his mother of New York State.

Jacob Huber was but a boy when he accompanied his parents from Switzerland to the United States, they settling in Virginia. He later located in the city of Philadelphia for a time, and then came west to Green Springs, Ohio, where he worked at his trade of shoemaker. He died at the home of the subject of this sketch in 1894, at the age of eightyseven years. He was married to Harriet Hutchens, who preceded him to the grave.

Walter F. Huber spent his boyhood days at Green Springs and attended the common schools. He worked on the farm until he Was seveiteen years old, when he went to Michigan and worked in a saw-mill for six years. In 1861 he enlisted as a member of Company B, First Regiment, Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, and served to the close of the war. He was in the thick of many hotly contested engagements, among which may be mentioned Stone River, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and the siege of Atlanta. He was with Sherman's Army throughout the Atlanta Campaign, and participated in the famous march to the sea. He entered the army as a private and rose to the rank of second lieutenant. Among his most treasured possessions is the sword presented him by the members of his company.

At the close of the war, Mr. Huber returned to Ohio and purchased fifty acres of the farm he now owns in Green Creek Township, from Robert Smith. He at once opened up his sawmill and later bought the water privilege from Mr. Smith. He first rented the water-mill and later purchased it. He operated this mill some four years, when it was destroyed by fire. Then in partnership with Mr. N. E. Ellsworth, he installed the steam-mill which is now in operation. He later purchased the interest of his partner and has since carried on the business alone and with great success, employing some five men. He added to his landed interests until he owned 165 acres and this land he has had farmed, in addition to looking after his mill interests.

July 5, 1866, Mr. Huber was united in marriage with Miss Emeline Young, who was born in Green Township. Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Rev. Noah and Arlintha (Brown) Young. and a granddaughter of Charles Young, who purchased land in Green Creek Township from the Government. Rev. Noah Young was but seven vears of age when he accompanied his parents to Sandusky County, prior to the departure of the Indians from this vicinity. His union with Arlintha Brown resulted in the following issue: Norman, who was drowned at the age of twelve years; Emeline (Huber); Norton, deceased; Siduey ; Charles, who was killed while driving across the electric car tracks ; Chauncey ; Olive, wife of Oliver Huss; Burton; Edwin; Nattie, wife of Ed. Ferguson; and Sevilla, wife of James Smith. After the death of the mother of these children, Rev. Young formed a second union with Louisa Braun. He was a minister of the United Brethren Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Huber became parents of the following: ida Leone, who is the wife of William Thraves and has two children, Winnifred and Leona Harter; Vernon D., who is married and has twe children, Doris and Merritt; Edith, who married Arthur Rathbun; Floyd; and Ward, who is attending Adelbert Medical College at Cleveland, Ohio. The subject of this sketch is a Republican in politics. Fraternally, he is a Mason and belongs to the Biue Lodge at Green Springs and to the Chapter at Ciyde.

MICHAEL E. LONG, a prominent citizen of Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio, is a retired farmer and oil producer. He was born in Madison Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, February 27, 1852, and is a son of Rey. John B. and Lydia (Fry) Long.

Rey. John B. Long was born in Pennsylvana, probably Bedford County, whence he moved to Sandusky County, Ohio. Here he preached in the United Brethren Church in Seott Township for some years, and then in Madison Township, where he farmed as well. Some five or six years before his death he moved to Wood County, but later returned to Gibsonburg. He at one time had thirty-six appointments. riding back and forth through the woods on horseback and oftentimes fording dangerous swollen streams to reach his destination. The people of the present generation little realize the difficulties encountered by the country ministers in times gone by. Riding day and night, 1t was possible for him to reach some of his charges but once a month. He was a quiet and reserved man, greatly devoted to the work in which he was engaged, and was honored throughout this part of the country.

His first marriage was with Miss Lydia Fry, a daughter, of Jacob and Elizabeth Fry, and they .became the parents of the following children: Louisa, Samuel, Jacob, Daniel, Rebecca, William, Wesley, Arcanus, Michael E. and Samantha E. Mrs. Long died while they lived in Wood County, and was buried at Bowling Green. He formed a second marital union with Betsy Marshall, who lives with her children at Bowling Green.

Michael E. Long spent most of his school days where the village of Gibsonburg now stands and attended the district schools. He remained at the home of his parents until he was twenty years of age, then worked around the neighborhood as a farm hand. After his marriage in 1875, he rented a farm of his father-in-law in Wood County, near Pemberville, and later the farm of Dudley Lumbas for one year. He then purchased a farm of 120 acres near Prairie Depot, a fine farm which he greatly improved and lived upon for four years. He disposed of that farm to good advantage and purchased the quarter section of land he now owns south of Gibsonburg, in Madison Township. He remodeled the buildings, laid about 1,200 rods of drain tile, and otherwise improved the place, which is one of the best in the township. He iollowed general farming the production of oil on this farm, which yields him handsome returns. He has eighteen wells which produced about 1,500 barrels per month when first drilled in. He is the owner of some 415 acres of land, including the farm above mentioned, and three farms in Fulton County. In August, 1902, he retired from business activity and moved to Gibsonburg, where he owns a fine residence on West Madison Street.

December 17, 1875, Mr. Long was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Fish, a daughter of John and Margaret Fish of Wood County, and they have three children: B. M., who married Ethel McMillan, a daughter of Samuel McMillan; Ethel, wife of Harry Klotz; and William, who is freight agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Gibsonburg. Politically, Mr. Long is a Republican, but takes no active part in political affairs.

V. D. BUTMAN, who carries*on a general insurance business at Fremont, with offices in the Sherman-Proctor Block, has been identified with this line for the past twenty-one years. He isa native of Fremont, born in this city May 26, 1868, and is the only survivor of a family of seven children born to his parents, who are W. L. and Josephine (Mead) Butman.

V. D. Butman was reared and educated in this city and is a graduate of the Fremont High School. He was an expert stenographer and for three years worked as a court stenographer. He married Miss Bernice Lease and they have two children, Carroll and Statira. He is an active and useful citizen and is serving as a member of the Board of Public Safety. Fraternally he is an Elk and a Mason. GRANT FORGERSON, deceased, formerly one of Rice Township's most respected and prominent citizens, self-made and largely self-educated, lived a long, useful and exemplary life. He was born in Sandusky Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, February 22, 1829, and died on his farm in Rice Township, December 17, 1906. His parents were Thomas and Mary A. (Hull) Forgerson.

The Forgerson family originated in Scotland and the Hulls in England. The grandfather of the late Grant Forgerson settled in Orange County, New York, and there Thomas Forgerson was born and came from there to the wild regions of Sandusky County, in early manhood, becoming one of the pioneers on the borders of civilization. His was one of the first log cabins erected in the woods of Sandusky Township and his earliest neighbors were Indians. He married Mary A. Hull, whose parents kept a hotel in early days, on the present site of the First National Bank at Fremont. Mr. Hull was a victim of cholera.

The late Grant Forgerson was a clerk in the early postoffice at Fremont. When only eighteen years of age he enlisted as a soldier for the Mexican War, entering as a drummer boy but later carrying a musket and _ participating in the dangers and triumphs of the campaign under Gen. Winfield Scott. He returned to Sandusky County, but shortly after- ward went to Iowa, having a soldier's warrant for land, and there entered r6o acres, living on it for a short period. He then came back to Sandusky County and early in the fifties settled on the farm in Rice Township on which his widow continues to-reside. At that period this section was yet in a wild state and the present farm had to be developed from a forest. Mr. and Mrs. Forgerson passed through many hardships incident to pioneering, but they survived to enjoy the comfortable home which their industry and good management secured. This farm of 134 acres is one of the most valuable and desirable in the whole township. Mr. Forgerson was an_ excellent farmer and for many years gave his close attention to the cultivation of his land and the raising of good stock. In all his efforts he was ably seconded by his wife, who was equally capable.

On January 1, 1854, Mr. Forgerson was married to Miss' Nancy G. Park, who was born in Union County, Ohio, April 29, 1835, and is a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Longbrake) Park. James Park was a native of Kentucky and his wife of Union County, Ohio. At an early day he settled in Bay Township, Ottawa County. Two of his sons enlisted for service in the Civil War, one of them, John G., getting no further than Camp Chase, when stricken with the measles, from which he died. The other, James W., served through the war as a member of the 111th O. Vol. Inf. During this period Mr. Park, wife and one daughter, moved to Fremont, where he owned and for a time operated a tannery on Ohio Avenue. This was subsequently operated with much success by his son James W., and the building is still standing. He died there in 1874. Mrs. Forgerson has one sister, Sarah J., who is the wife of A. G. Walters, and they reside at Fremont.

To Mr. and Mrs. Forgerson were born four children, namely: Mary E., wife of Joseph Young, of Rice Township; James G., residing in Riley Township; Ada F., wife cf Frank Foster, of Fremont; and Ida A., who is now deceased.

citizen of his community and served as township clerk for several years. He was a man of sound sense and great understanding. He had been left fatherless in boyhood and had been forced to make his own way and his success proved the value of right living and the formation of habits of industry and frugality. He was identified with the Fair Association and when the celebration was Held at Fremont, he and wife contributed to the general good feeling and solid comfort of the people by conducting a first-class dining concession, one that was thoroughly appreciated. Mr. Forgerson was a liberal and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church at Fremont. He was a man of charitable impulses and gave to the needy without making his generosity known. His widow is a member of the Sandusky County Pioneer and Historical Association. She recalls many of the most interesting events of the early days in this section, when she and her late husband began life here together, and she is held in the highest regard by those with whom she has lived in peace and concord for so many years. On January 1, 1904, they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their beautiful home in Rice Township.

FRANK R. KLOTZ, general merchant at Gibsonburg, dealing in dry goods, notions, fancy groceries and hardware, is a representative business man of this place. He was born in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, December 23, 1858, and is a son of Martin and Julia Anna (Metzgar) Klotz.

Martin Klotz was born in Pennsylvania, his parents having moved to that state from Holland, their native country. He moved from Bedford County, Pennsylvania, directly to Sandusky County, Ohio, locating first in Jackson Township and finally in Madison Township, where he now lives. Mrs. Klotz is now deceased.

He was given excellent educational advantages and attended some well known schools. When he started out for himself he rented a farm of 100 acres in Madison Township on which he lived two and.a half years. 1n addition to this farm he then rented and moved upon a farm of eighty acres on the opposite side of the road. He lived upon the latter for a similar period and then moved to Gibsonburg, where he went into railroad work, on what is now known as the Pennsylvania Road. He then entered the employ of the Zorn-Hornung Company and\worked in their creamery for three and a half years and later was engaged by the Standard Oil Company and worked for that Corporation at Gibsonburg, for thirteen years-and a half. Mr. Klotz then embarked in business for himself and has prospered. He is a stockholder in the Gibsonburg Banking Company. Mr. Klotz purchased a residence in Gibsonburg prior to his removal there and at different times.has remodeled and enlarged it until he now has one of the finest residences in the city. He is also the owner of a two-store business block, which he erected and which is occupied by his store.

Mr. Klotz was married August 23, 1881, to Miss Ella Slates, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fleck) Slates, and they have two children: Ulus S. Klotz, who is employed in his father's store; and Lorn S. Klotz, who attends school. Mr. and Mrs. Klotz are members of the Christian Church. He is identified with,the Masonic fraternity. 1n politics he is a Democrat.

J. J. BRESLIN. who has attained considerable prominence in educational work and is superintendent of the schools of Lindsey, Sandusky County, was born March 9g, 1861, in Brown County, Ohio. He is a son of Anthony and.Mary (Gilligen) Breslin, being the eldest of four children born to them. - The others are, Mary E., who became the wife of Darius Brown, and died in May, 1901; Michael J., and Margaret E., who is the wife of A. J. Haines and has one son, Emmett.

Mr. Breslin received his early education at Fayetteville. Brown County, Ohio, and at the Hillsboro High School, after which he took a course at the Georgetown and Lebanon, Ohio, normal schools. Upon completing his studies he taught first at Fayetteville, where he was subsequently appointed superintendent of the schools. His next charge was at Midland City, Ohio, and in 1898, while teaching school near Fostoria, he was called to Kansas, Ohio. He remained at that place as superintendent of schools until he resigned to accept a similar position at Burgoon, Sandusky County, Ohio. Here he remained in charge of the schools until 1908, when he became superintendent of the Lindsey schools, in which he is greatly interested.

In 1891 Mr. Breslin was united in marriage with Minnie B. Keith, of Blanchester, Ohio, and to them were born two children: Loduska, born in 1892, who died in August, 1893, and Norman H., born September 1, 1894, who is a student at the Fremont High School. Mrs. Breslin died July 24, 1909.

J. J. ANDERSON, manager ot the Jackson Shear and Razor Company, one of Fremont's important and prospering business enterprises, has filled his present responsible position since

Losing his father by death when he was but two years of age and his mother a year later, Mr. Anderson became that unfortunate being, an orphan child. In the home of a much older sister, Mrs. Sarah Morton, he was sheltered and cared for until he was eleven years old and after that mainly looked after himself. He went to school and secured employment with various parties until he was seventeen years old, when he decided to learn the molder's trade, entering one of the city foundries. This trade proved too laborious for his physical strength, and after a trial of one year, by order of his physician, he gave it up and then learned telegraphing, under W. L. Butman. Later he was appointed agent at Bluffton, Ohio, for the Lake Erie & Louisville, now the Lake Erie & Western Railroad, and remained at that point for nine years, then coming back to Fremont, where he served as agent for the same railroad for twenty-one years. He then accepted his present position as manager of the Jackson Shear and Razor Company. The output of this plant is mainly razors, shears, scissors and, as a specialty, the Swift Safety razor. Employ-

In 1872 Mr. Anderson was married to Miss Mary Barringer, a daughter of Mathew Barringer, and they have three children, namely: Frank H., who is vice president and general manager of the A. H. Jackson Manufacturing Company, of Fremont; Carl C., who is the present member of Congress from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Ohio; and Maud L., who resides at home. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Royal Arcanum.

DANIEL I. POCOCK, who follows general farming on a tract of fifty-six acres in Green Greek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, was born on his present farm February 16, 1869, and is a son of Daniel and Rebecca (Pocock) Pocock.

Daniel Pocock, father of Daniel I., was born in Maryland, where his father, Elijah Pocock, who was a soldier in the War of 1812, was engaged in farming. When a lad of eight years he accompanied his parents to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where the father met death by an accident. Here Daniel was reared and later married to Elizabeth Malone, with whom he came to Sandusky County in 1845. locating on a tract of timber and Green Creek Township. Daniel and Elizabeth Pocock were the parents of twelve children, of whom but five erew to maturity: Levi; Elias, (deceased) : Flijah, Mary Ann, and George, Daniel formed a second marital union with Rebecca Pocock, an« to them were born Eliza Jane, Ruth Ella. Daniel 1., the subject of this sketch, and Eve .\. Daniel died in March, 1891, at the age of seventy-eight years, and his wife in 1903, aged seventy-three years.

Daniel Pocock in his youth attended the district schosls of the township. Ie has spent his entire life on his present farm. it being a part of the old home en which his father settled 1 1845. Here he has always followed agriculture and 1893 erected his present comfortable home and large barn. He was married November 25, 1893. to Ida louise Hofelich, who He formed 2 second matrimoniai igeo, with Anna Miller. « daughter ot Joseph Miller, of Sandusky County, and to them have been born two children, Gwendola and Francis. In polities Mr. Pocock is a Democrat.

S. B. STILSON, who conducts a piano and music business at Gibsonburg, andastockholder in the Home Banking Company of this place, was born January 27, 1848, at Edinburg, Portage County, Ohio, and is a son of George B. and Charlotte (Peck) Stilson. The parents of Mr. Stilson were well known residents of Edinburg, where the father conducted a music business for many years. He died in Gibsonburg in 1902, his wife having died in i868.

S. B. Stilson was educated at Edinburg and Oberlin College and then went into a drug store for three years, after which he came to Gibsonburg and started the pioneer drug business here. .\fter his marriage in 1869 he resided for one year at Malden, Illinois, three years at Oberlin, and then settled permanently at Gibsonburg. He deals in music and pianos and has the exclusive right of sale of pianos in three counties.

Mr. Stilson was married June 16, 1869, to Miss Mary FE. Kellogg. a daughter of Dr. A. H. Kelloge, and they have had three children, namely: Clarence K., whe died in 1877: Helen. who married B. Middlekough, and has six children: George, Walter. Thomas, Helen, Catherine and Richard, and Clarence S., who is his father's assistant in business. Clarence S. Stilson was married September 1, 1909, to Miss Carrie Veh, of Gibsonburg. Mr. Stilson and family are members of the Evangelical Churen and he is the Sunday School superintenden: In politics he 1s a Republican and. is an active citizen and at present is serving as clerk of the school board.

B.O. KREILICK, M.D., physician and surgeon at Fremont. where he has been engage! in the practice of his profession since 1907, with office in the Hidber Block, on the corner of State and Arch Streets, was bern on a farin in Ottawa County, Ohio, February 16, 1882. Ifis parents were John and Caroline (.\uxter) Kretick,

Dr. Kreilick was left an orphan when young, his mother dying when he was an infant and his father a few years later. He was nine years old when he came to Fremont and during his school period resided with his half sister, Mrs. M. F. Engler. In 1901 he was creditably graduated from the Fremont High School and then became a student of medicine in the Ohio Medical University at Columbus, completing his course and receiving his diploma in 1907. He returned to Fremont and immediately opened his office here. He has no outside interests, but devotes all his time and attention to his practice and this shows a satisfactory increase in full proportion as his ability becomes known. Dr. Kreilick is unmarried. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. In memory of college life he retains membership in his Greek letter society, the Alpha Kappa Kappa.

SIMON M. FRONIZER, auditor of Sandusky County, Ohio, has been identified with the agricultural and the oil interests of Sandusky County for many years. He was born in Ballville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, January 20, 1857, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Young) Fronizer.

The parents of Mr. Fronizer were of German extraction. They came to Ballville Township in 1853, from near Butfalo, New York. They had a family of eight children. Henry Fronizer was an honest, industrious man and he acquired property and gained the respect of his neighbors. He reared his children in the Roman Catholic faith.

Simon M, Fronizer went to the country schools during his boyhood and then helped his father on the home farm until his own marriage, when he bought farming land for himself, which he has continued to operate until the present, as far as his public duties have permitted. He has also been largely interested in the oil business. Mr. Fronizer was first elected to the responsible office of auditor of Sandusky County in the fall of 1go2 and was re-elected in 1905, proving one of the most popular public officials among the many who have served during the past decade.

Mr. Fronizer was married (first) to Miss Jennie R. Dean, a daughter of John C. Dean. Mrs. Fronizer died April 11, 1893. He was married (second) to Miss Anna McNally, a child being born to each marriage. Mr. Fronizer and wife belong to the Catholic Church. They have a very attractive home at No. 710 Birchard Avenue, Fremont. Mr. Fronizer is both an Elk and an Odd Fellow.

FRANCIS J. GIEBEL. The Giebel family has been favorably known in northern Ohio since the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The elder Giebel, whose Christian name was given to his son, the subject of this sketch, was a native of Hesse Cassel, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1847. His wife was a native of Rhenish Bavaria, which country she left for America in 1839. Her maiden name was Miss Marie S. Duerr. Their son here mentioned was born to them in Fremont, Ohio, March 14, 1851. He was then educated in both the parochial and common schools, and there he began the industrious and successful career in which he still continues.

County. From that preferment he passed to a like position in the county auditor's office, and finally after four years of service in the office in the capacity of clerk, the people elected him to the auditorship and re-elected him, thus bestowing upon him two terms in that office, the duties of which he performed with marked efficiency and accuracy, as the records of the office will show. Later he filled an unexpired term as county treasurer. From this latter office he stepped to the position of assistant cashier of the Farmers' Bank; then to assume a like responsibility, and later that of a director in the First National Bank, and finally in 1890 he became a director and the cashier of the Fremont Savings Bank, the duties of which he continued to discharge until he was chosen vice-president, which position, and also that of director, he continues to hold.

two terms, and from 1885 to 1891 he was a member of the city board of education. Since 1903 he has held the important position of a member of the city board of sinking fund trustees. There are numerous other evidences of his activity and worth in official and business stations in his native city and county. These facts are luminous in indicating the capability and character of Mr. Giebel, and of his reliability, his faithfulness to his trusts and also of the esteem in which he is held by neighbors, who have known him since boyhood, and of his unquestioned honesty in all his official or private transactions.

Mr. Giebel is genial and happy in his temperament and cordial in his friendships. He is a faithful and consistent member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and has filled many important trusts in the interest of the church, and is always regarded by his rector as one of his righthand men when counsel is needed.

January 27, 1874, Francis J. Giebel was married to Miss Clara Ochs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Ochs, of Fremont, Ohio. Seven children were born to them, viz: Arthur A., Irene E. Walter J.. Urban A., Hedwig G., Estelle R. and Olive A. Of these, Arthur A., Trene E., and Walter J., died in early infancy ; Urban A. died August 31, 1900, in the twentysecond year of his age. He was educated in St. Ignatius College, Cleveland, and was the hope and pride of his parents. Estelle R. died September 3, 1902, leaving only Hedwig G.

A. H. MILLER, a representative business man of Gibsonburg, where he deals in coal, ice, cement and sand, was born at Bettsville, Seneca County, Ohio, November 1, 1856, and is a son of John A. and Mary (Pence) Miller. The father of Mr. Miller was a merchant and had a general store at Bettsville. He died in 1866 and left a widow and children. He married Marv Pence, who died in 1896 and was buried at Old Fort. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

A. H. Miller was educated in the schools at Bettsville, after which he learned telegraphing and becaine operator and agent for one of the railway lines at Gibsonburg, later embarking in his present business, which he has handled successfully. On April 21, 1888, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Edla Ferrenburg, a daughter of Edward and Catherine Ferrenburg, and they have three children: Alice L., who is her father's bookkeeper; Ralph C., who is deceased; and Bertha F. Mr. Miller and family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is identified with the Masons and the Knights of Pythias.

FRANKLIN POCOCK, whose excellent farm of fifty acres is situated in one of the most desirable sections of Green Creek Township, was born on his father's farm in the same township, Sandusky County, Ohio, August 16, 1864, and is a son of Elias and Margaret (Fishel) Pocock.

Elias Pocock was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in April, 1836, and is a son of Daniel Pocock, who moved from there to Sandusky County, in 1845, settling among the pioneers in Green Creek Township. Elias Pocock helped to clear up the farm and still resides on it. He married Margaret Fishel, of Riley Township, who also survives. They had four children, Martha, Franklin, Dexter and Chauncy.

Franklin Pocock attended the country schools and as he was the oldest of the sons, had to begin farm work very early and he continued to help his father until his own marriage. He bought his farm from Calvin Steffey, in 1887, and here carries on general agriculture, growing crops and fruit and raising stock.

On December 2, 1889. Mr. Pocock was married to Miss Rose Ann Britenberg, a daughter of Joseph Britenberg. of Riley Township, and they have three children, Orrin, Lucille and Floyd. In politics Mr. Pocock is a Democrat, and he has served his township very acceptably as supervisor.

WILLIAM C, BRINGE;, general' farmer, who is successfully cultivating his forty acres of valuable land. situated in Section 13, Madison Township, Sandusky County, was born in one of the large provinces of Germany, June

Mr. Bringe was eighteen years of age when he came to America, Ohio being his objective point. He spent a few months at Toledo and Pemberville and then came to Sandusky County and engaged in farm work near Woodville. On February 15, 1890, he was married (first) to Miss Sophia Spade, a daughter of Garrett and Mary (Hartman) Spade. She died January 3, 1895, and was interred in the Gibsonburg Cemetery. She was survived by three children, Frank, George and Fred. Mr. Bringe was married (second) March 17, 1897, to Miss Elizabeth Witt, a daughter of August and Minnie Witt, and to this marriage six children have been born, namely: Anna, Ida, Amelia, Helen, Edward and Lydia. Of these, Ida and Helen are dleceased.

Following his first marriage, Mr. Bringe bought the farm on which he has resided ever since and almost all of the buildings on the place have been since put up. He has his land in fine condition, well drained and it returns him a satisfactory enough income without his making any tests for oil. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. In_ politics he has always been identified with the Democratic party and has served two years as road supervisor in Madison Township.

ORLING WHeHARRISON, oneof Chrde's leading citizens, identified for many years with its railroad and other business interests. is also a veteran of the Civil War. He was born October 4, 1844, in Chautauqua County, New York, and is a son of William Marks and Adaline (Wright) Harrison.

Mr. Harrison bears a distinguished name, one that has been honored through many generations of American history. John Harrison, his ancestor, landed on Plymouth Rock. William Marks Harrison lived in New Jersey and he was the great-grandfather of Orlin W. The grandparents of Mr. Harrison were James and Clarinda (Rose) Harrison, the former of New Jersey and the latter of Windsor, Vermont. They were residents of Galway. New York, when their son, Wilham Marks, father of Orin M:, wasborn,. March.9o, fase... De was seventeen years old when -his_ parents moved to Chautauqua County and there he subsequently purchased over one hundred acres of land and entered upon its improvement. From there, in 1845, he came to Sandusky County, purchasing a tract of eighty acres situated one-half mile east of Clyde, and resided here until 1865, when he left the farm and located in the town. He was a man of more than usual prominence in his community, a factor in politics, a very prominent Mason, a member of Erie Commandery No. 23, Knights Templar, at Sandusky, and a leader in movements of charity and reform. In his political attachment he was a Democrat and for more than thirty years he served as deputy sheriff of Sandusky County. His death took place Decemier 4, 1884.

William Marks Harrison was married July 4, 1836, to Adaline Wright. She was born at Avon, New York, April 2, 1816, and died at Clyde, Ohio, March 18, 1895. Her parents were Eli and Martha (Bullard) Wright, natives of Massachusetts and direct descendants of Revolutionary soldiers. Eli Wright served in the War of 1812, later settled in New York and from there came to Clyde, Ohio, in 1845. His seven children all spent their lives in Ohio. To William Marks Harrison and wife were born three children: Helen, Orlin W. and Viola.

Orlin \W. Harrison attended the Clyde schocls and assisted his father on the home farm until he enlisted for service in the Civil War. When but seventeen vears of age, October 12, 1861, he enrolled in Company A, 72nd Regt.. O. Vol. Inf. Following the battle of Shiloh, Mr. Harrison was prostrated with typhoid fever, which almost caused his death, a strong constitution only enabling him to suevive weeks of suffering first in a hospital tent, later on the steamboat which carried him up the river from Shiloh to Cincinnati. The seriousness of his illness made necessary a furlough of sixty days and when he deemed himself ready for the field again, the examining surgeons decided otherwise and he was discharged before being permitted to join his 'regiment. Although his military ardor was not

FUISTORY OF diminished nor his loyalty to the cause forgotten, he realized the wisdom of the medical decision and as soon as he had gained sufficient strength to undertake new duties, he turned his attention to the study of law, at the University of Michigan. After a course there he returned to Clyde and shortly afterward enlisted in the 50th O. N. G., and was made sergeant of Company B. This company in 1864 was incorporated with the 169th Regiment and was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen during the summer, and on September 4, 1864, was honorably discharged. Mr. Harrison still further proved the sincerity of his patriotism by immediately beginning recruiting, which he continued until the following February, when the imminent close of the war made effort in this direction no longer a necessity.

From 1867 until 1876, Mr. Harrison's time was spent in the railroad service in connection with several express companies, and during this time he served the Merchants' Union Express Company and the United States Express Company and had charge of offices at Elyria, Monroeville and Tiffin. For several years thereafter he traveled for a wholesale house, but since 1883 he has, been and is at present connected with the Lake Shore and Big Four Railroads, in their offices at Clyde, - with the exception of three years when he filled a position in Judge Lemmon's office in connection with railway work - for the same companies. He has been so closely identified with the public for so many years that he is well known to his fellow citizens and his faithful and courteous services have gained him their respect and personal regard.

Mr. Harrison was married in 1870, to Miss Anna L. Brown, who was born at Tiffin, Ohio, and is a daughter of Abordas and Mary A. (Taylor) Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison have one daughter, Clara, who married Otto Volz in April, 1908. He is at present preparing himself as a mechanical engineer and resides with Mr. Harrison.

Like his late father, Mr. Harrison has been closely connected with Masonic life for many years. When he had but reached his majority he was received into Monticello Lodge, F.

& A. M.; is a member of Morton Council, No. 38, at Clyde, and-of Erie Commandery, Knights Templar, at Sandusky. In politics, Mr. Harrison is a Republican.

GEORGE H. HARTMAN, oil producer, dairyman afid general farmer, residing in the old Hartman homestead, adjoining Woodville Village, in Woodville Township, is one of the substantial citizens and enterprising men of this section. He was born in Woodville Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, July 3, 1874, and is a son of the late Rudolph Hartman, who, for many years was an extensive farmer and large land owner in this section. He came from Wood County, where he had been an early settler, to Sandusky County in 1869 and resided in Woodville Township until his death, which occurred when he was aged seventynine years.

George H. Hartman attended the Woodville schools and then worked for a time for his brother, in the tile mills. After his marriage he settled down to farming and started his dairy industry, one which has been developed until he now has the largest milk route at thirty of which are situated within the corporate limits of Woodville. His handsome brick residence is one of the most commodious and attractive in the place. He is associated with his brothers in the oil business and 1s a stockholder in various concerns.

Mr. Hartman married Miss Minnie Meinert, a native of Woodville and a daughter of Louis Meinert. They have had four children: Hulda, Vera, Richard and Leo. The eldest died when aged four months. Mr. Hartman and family are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

LOUIS MICHAEL, .a ceneral farmersand representative citizen of Madison Township, residing on his valuable farm of 100 acres, situated in Section 34, was born one mile south of Gibsonburg, Ohio, March 22, 1864, a son of Frederick and Sophia (Haas) Michael.

The parents of Mr. Michael were farming people and for many years lived in Madisor Township and there both died, the father ir July, 1887, and the mother in February, 1889 Both were buried in the Gibsonburg Cemetery, a quiet spot where many of the old residents sleep their last sleep.

Louis Michael attended a school in his boyhood, that stood on the present site of Gibsonburg, and after his school days were over, he worked for his father until he was twenty-one years old and then engaged in farm work by the month. After his marriage he settled south of the old homestead and lived on that farm until the death of his mother, two years later and then moved onto the old place and remained there for seven years. He then bought sixty acres in Section 34 and later forty acres more. The farm buildings, which he has improved, were all here except the corn house, and Mr. Michael made that addition when it became a necessity. He has about fifteen acres of valuable timber, a sufficient number in pasturage and the remainder of his land he drained, putting in about twelve thousand tile, of different sizes, as the lay of the land demanded, thereby making its cultivation easy and profitable.

On March 20, 1890, Mr. Michael was married to Miss Etta Voelm, daughter of Jacob and Mary Voelm, and they have two bright boys, Charles W. and Floyd. Mr. Michae and family attend the Lutheran Church at Gib soriburg. In politics he is a Democrat and foi seven years he has been a member of.the town: ship school board.

WILLIAM WALTER DAVLIN, president of the School Board of Townsend Township, is one of the representative citizens and one of the largest land owners in this section of Sandusky County. He was born April 2. 1865 in Townsend Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of Walter and Ann J. (Whitmore) Davlin.

Mr. Davlin was reared in Townsend Township, secured his education here and has always been interested in agricultural pursuits, He is a very large farmer and owns three farms, aggregating 524 acres, all situated in Townsend

Mr. Davlin married Miss Effie Skilliter, who was born in Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio, a daughter of Thomas and Ann (Waldock) Skilliter. They have a family of five children, namely: Grace, Nell, Margie, Walter, and Ruth. The family home, built by Mr. Davlin in 1899, is a beautiful modern frame residence, situated twelve miles east of Fremont, on the State Road. A part of his land was included in the old White farm and a part in the old Whitmore estate. Mr. Davlin has always taken an active interest in educational matters in the township and, although having much business care, has consented to serve year after year on the school board and is now its very efficient president. He is a member of the order of Knights of Maccabees.

DAVID HUMBERGER, general farmer, residing on his valuable place in Section 31, Madison Township, where he has about one hundred and sixty acres of fine land, lying on the Rollersville Road, was born January 6, 1867, in Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio. His parents were Solomon and Hettie N. (Burkett) Humberger.

Solomon Humberger also was born in Washington Township, Sandusky County, where he lives on a valuable farm of 165 acres. He is one of the township's representative men and has served three terms as trustee. In politics he is a Democrat and in religious faith a Lutheran.

David Humberger attended the Mosey School in Washington Township and then assisted his father on the home farm until about the time of his marriage. He then moved toa rented farm near Lindsey, which he operated for six years, when he moved to Madison Township, buying the eighty acres on which he now lives, at that time. Eight years later he added the other seventy-nine acres. Mr. Humberger has taken much interest in his property, and has done a large amount of improving, having put down 20,000 tile for drainage. In addition to the general crops of this section, Mr. Humberger raises hogs and cattle and grows a large amount of fruit, having exceptionally fine peaches. He is a representa-

Mr. Humberger married Miss Sophia Diels, a daughter of Henry and Anna Diels, and they have four children, Ethel, Corinne May, Hazel Leona, and Arthur S., all at home with the exception of the eldest daughter, who married L. C. Krotzer. Mr. Humberger and family belong to the Lutheran Church.

SAMUEL SMITH, a well known citizen and general farmer in York Township, where he owns sixty acres of valuable land, lying on the Gardner Street Road, about one mile west cf Bellevue, Ohio, was born at Bellevue, November 24, 1859, and is a son of David and Julia (Knauss) Smith.

David Smith and wife were both born in Pennsylvania. The former came to Ohio in boyhood, accompanying his father, John Smith, who settled on a farm in York Township. Julia Knauss was in her girlhood when her parents came to Sandusky County. After David Smith married he moved with his wife to Bellevue and later to the old Smith farm on the Maumee Turnpike Road, where his death occurred in 1899. In earlier years he had worked as a carpenter, but later gave his attention to farming and to acquiring property, at the time of his death owning four farms, one in Huron County and three in York Township. One of the latter he gave to his son, Samuel, by will. The widow of David Smith still survives and bears well her weight of eighty-four years. To David Smith and wife were born five children, namely: George, who is engaged in the lumber business at Bellevue; Charles, who is a carpenter residing at Coldwater, Michigan; Samuel, subject of this sketch; Sarah, who is the wife of David Barnhart, of Bellevue; and Lizzie, who is the wife of Jerry Barnhart and resides on the old homestead on the Maumee Turnpike Road.

Samuel Smith was fourteen years old when his parents settled on the farm and he completed his education in the country, having previously attended schoo] in Bellevue. His business has been farming: for a number of years he gave his father assistance and in 1907 came to his present place, known as the old Gardner farm. It is well improved, the fine brick residence being particularly attractive. Mr. Smith married Miss Jennie Heal. He has never been active in politics, preferring the quiet life of an agriculturist, and finds his best pleasures in his home and in the developing and improving of his heritage. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum.

MICHAEL P. DOLWECK, an extensive and successful farmer and representative and substantial citizen of Sandusky County, residing in Section 12, of Scott Township, owns 200 acres of cultivated land, wood land and oil property, situated in this section and in Section 7, Jackson Township. Mr. Dolweck was born April 27, 1870, in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, where his parents were farming people.

He is a son of Alexander Dolweck, who was born in Germany and who was a boy of six or eight years when he came to this country, accompanying his father, Michael Dolweck, who purchased 160 acres in Scott and Jackson Townships, adjoining the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch. Alexander Dolweck married Elizabeth Gabel, by whom he had ten children,namely : Michael Peter, Mary, Rosa (deceased), Celia (Hoffman), Edith (Myers), Libbie (deceased), Alexander, Urban, Clara (deceased), and Theresa. The parents of this family still live in Jackson Township, on the farm on which Mrs. Dolweck was born.

Michael P. Dolweck went to the country schools in his boyhood and grew to manhood on his father's farm in Jackson Township, on which he continued after his marriage until he bought his present 200 acres. Of this land twenty acres is in valuable timber and he has three oil wells and one gas well on his farm, all of them promising profitable development. Mr. Dolweck raises large crops of potatoes, corn, oats, hay and the other products of this section, and he also has some excellent stock and first-class machinery. He raised about seventeen hundred bushels of potatoes in 1908, and put out increased acreage in 1909. He isa stockholder in the Indiana Mining Company, of Anderson, Indiana.

Mr. Dolweck was married (first) in May, 1896, to Miss Ida Gieble, a daughter of George and Mary Gieble. They had two children, George Alexander and Loretta, the latter being now deceased. Their mother died September 30, 1898, and was buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. On June 4, 1901, Mr. Dolweck was married (second) to Miss Mary Wilhelm, a daughter of Louis and Catherine (Toeppe) Wilhelm, and they have two children, Leona and Hilda.

The father of Mrs. Michael Dolweck lives at Fremont, having moved there about six years ago from Jackson Township. His wife died September 5, 1893. Nine children were born to them, as follows: One that died in infancy; Mary M., the wife of the subject of this sketch; Frank, deceased; Frances Catherine, who died July 21, 1893, at about twentyfive years of age; Clara M. (Omler); Joseph Louis; Alois Michael; Helen E. (Reineck) ; Lucy O. (Myer). Mr. Wilhelm was born in Germany and was eight years old when he came to this country with his father, Bartholomew Wilhelm, and located in Jackson Township.

Mr. and Mrs. Dolweck are members of the Catholic Church. He belongs to the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. In politics he is a Democrat, but is not a seeker for office.

OLIVER M. MALLERNEE, a leading citizen of Clyde and an honored veteran of the Civil War, who, for three years of that great struggle, saw hard and continuous service, was born March 14, 1836, in Harrison County, Ohio, and is a son of William and Lydia (Burton) Mallernee. The Mallernee family originated in France and it was the grandfather, Emanuel Mallernee, who crossed the Atlantic and founded the American branch in Maryland. ;

William Mallernee was born in Maryland in 1807 and accompanied his parents to Harrison County, Ohio, as one of a family of eight children. He was a cooper by trade and was engaged in the coopering business until about 1840, when he turned his attention to farming. In his political views he was a Democrat. He married Lydia Burton, a daughter of Thomas Burton, who was born in Scotland, but who at that time was a farmer in Nottingham Township, Harrison County, Ohio. There were eight children born to this union, namely: Ezra, of Columbus, Ohio; Hannah, of Harrison County; Thomas, of Oklahoma; Henry, of Harrison County; William, of Missouri; Rachel Ann, deceased; Lydia, of Nebraska; and Oliver M., of Clyde, Ohio.

Until he was eighteen years of age, Oliver M. Mallernee worked on his father's farm and attended the district school, aiterward learning the blacksmith's trade. He completed his apprenticeship at Hopedale, in Harrison County, and worked in several other counties for a time and also, as a side line, was agent for a horse book that was designed particularly for the use of farriers. In the course of his travels he visited Oquawka, Illinois, Rock Island, Chicago, and Logansport, Indiana. He reached Clyde for the first time in October, 1857, and then went to Fremont, where he worked for about eighteen months before going on to Fostoria, Ohio, where he was working as a blacksmith when the Civil War opened.

He decided at once to enter the Union Army, and on August 10, 1861, was registered as a private in the 3rd Regiment, O. Vol. Cav., and was mustered in in the following month. He was known to be an expert blacksmith and therefore was placed in charge of the blacksmith department of the regiment and the horse hospital at Monroeville, before the regiment went to Camp Dennison, thence to Cincinnati and down the Ohio River to Jeffersonville, Indiana. The next march took the regiment to Nashville, Tennessee, where Mr. Mallernee succumbed to an attack of measles. He participated in all the severe work of his regiment, which included the march to Shiloh, Corinth, Mississippi, and Tuscumbia, Alabama, from there to Woodville, and then to Perryville, Kentucky, his regiment being a part of the force under General Buell in the memorable campaign against General Bragg. After taking part in the battle of Stone River. the regiment remained at Murfreesboro until June, when General Rosecrans started out on the Chickamauga campaign. Mr. Mallernee assisted in the siege of Chattanooga and the fighting and marching in that section until! his regiment became a part of General Sherman's command and started on the Atlanta campaign. When at Jonesbcro, Georgia, Mr. Mallernee's term expired and he turned his back upon the scenes of war with which he had been so closely associated and made a short visit to his peaceful home in Ohio. A few weeks later, however, he re-enlisted and was appointed first lieutenant in the First Regiment, quartermaster's forces, and was assigned to Company F and was in command of that company at the battle of Nashville, Tennessee. He remained in that city unti! his honorable discharge from the army, in June, 1865. For many years Mr. Mallernee has been prominently identified with Eaton Post, G. A. R., No. 55, at Clyde, and equally so with the Union Veterans' Union, of which he has been commander and quartermaster.

In resuming peaceful pursuits, Mr. Mallernee decided to settle at his trade in the pleasant town of Clyde, of which he had retained agreeable memories from his first visit. He conducted a shop there for a time and later one at Milan, in Erie County, but returned to Clyde and in 1871 he opened up a marble business at this place and also bought a farm in the vicinity, in York Township. He continued his marble business until 1882, in the meanwhile having invested to a large extent in coal lands and for some years was interested in handling such property. He has had other business interests, one of them being the Clyde Produce Company, a very successful enterprise, but in late years he has given much of his attention to the management of his York Township farm, retaining his home, however, at Clyde.

He was one of the organizers and original promoters of the Farmers' Mutual Relief Association of Sandusky County, being elected its first and second president and afterwards treasurer.

Mr. Mallernee was married November 1, 1865, to Mrs. Mary (Blake) West, a war widow, who had two children, Frank and Fimma. Mr. and Mrs. Mallernee have one son, William S. He was born February 4,

1868, attended the Clyde schools and later a commercial college at Valparaiso, Indiana. He married Jessie Babcock. In his political views, Mr. Mailernee is a staunch Republican.

Mary Blake West Mallernee was born in England, July 17, 1834, and came to America with her parents in 1837 and settled at Milan, Ohio. In 1855 she came to Clyde and afterwards was married to Elijah West, who enlisted in the 169th O. V. Inf. in the Civil War. He died in 1864 of disease contracted in the service. She married O. M. Mallernee November 1, 1865, therefore, she has the honor of having had two husbands in the army. She also had two brothers in the service.

She was a charter member of both the Woman's Relief Corps and Woman's Relief Union, and always a worker in charity and very patriotic, and a staunch believer in the Republican party.

WILLIAM URSCHEL, a man of large and varied business interests, is president and superintendent of the Woodville Lime and Cement Company, which is located about onefourth of a mile north of Woodville, and has one of the largest plants in this part of Sandusky County. He was born in Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio, in 1876, and is a son of John Mary (Csenkle) Urschel.

John Urschel was born and reared in the vicinity of Canton, Ohio, and for some years was engaged in farming in Stark County, Ohio. In 1904 he became identified with the lime and cement business, but is now living in retirement at Woodville. He is a stockholder and director of the company of which his son is president. He and his wife became the parents of three children, Daniel, who lives in Kansas; Jacob J., who is manager of the Woodville Lime and Cement Company, and William.

William Urschel was reared on a farm and attended the public schools near Canton, Ohio. He followed farming operations until 1904, when the Woodville Lime and Cement Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000 and the following officers: William Urschel. president; D. H. Bittinger, vice-president and secretary; and Jacob J. Urschel, man- ager and treasurer. The company owns about twenty acres of lime rock and has a daily capacity of 140 tons. It is the largest concern in Woodville, giving employment to a force of ninety men. The subject of this sketch is also a stockholder of the Urschel-Bates Bag Valve Company and a director and stockholder, plants being located at Toledo. He is a stockholder of the Woodville Savings Bank Company. :

Mr. Urschel was united in marriage with Miss Lizie Gerber of Canton, Ohio, and they have one daughter, Lucille, aged four years. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Order of Elks at Fremont. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church.

S. A. ZIMMERMAN, a representative citizen of Scott Township, of which he has been a trustee since 1904, resides on his farm of twenty-eight acres situated in Section 34, but devotes a large part of his time to working at his trade of mason and plasterer. He was born in Scott Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, June 5, 1863, and is a son of Adam and Maria (Mathias) Zimmerman.

in the schools of Scott Township. His first work was in a saw-mill and he lived at home the greater part of the time until he was twenty-four years old. For one year before his marriage he worked at Rising Sun and afterward moved to a farm of eight acres, which he purchased before he bought his present farm. This place formerly belonged to his father, who cleared it and put up all the buildings. Mr. Zimmerman cultivates his land, but he has a reputation as a fine worker at his trade and hence devotes the larger part of his time to filling contracts all over the country. He is a stockholder in the Rising Sun Bell Telephone Company.

On January 26, 1896, Mr. Zimmerman was married to Miss Zella Dalton, a daughter of John Dalton, and they have five children, Bernice, Cecil, Galland, Fern and Haven. Mr. Zimmerman and family are members of the Evangelical Church. In politics he is an active Republican and he enjoys the confidence of his fellow citizens to a large degree. They have elected him to numerous township offices, the duties of which he has filled most satisfactorily. He served four vears as township assessor and for five years has been township trustee. He isa member of the lodge of Odd Fellows at Rising Sun, and of the Knights of Pythias at Kansas, Seneca County.

EMMET RIFE, who is engaged in general farming on his father's farm of eighty acres, which is located about three miles northeast of Clyde on the North Ridge Road, York Township, was born November 3, 1874, on his present farm and is a son of Robert and Maria (Dimick) Rife

Robert Rife, who was born on the farm opposite our subject's present home, is a son of Michael Rife, and was reared in York Township, where he later followed farming until the spring of 1899. He then moved to Clyde, Ohio, where he has since lived in retirement. He married Maria Dimick and they have reared the following children: Charles, who is engaged in the grocery business in Cleveland, Ohio; Fred, who lives in California; Emmet, the subject of this sketch; Gertrude, the wife of D. Heyden; and Homer, who lives in York Township.

Emmet Rife is one of the progressive young farmers of York Township and has always lived on his present farm, where he follows general agriculture. He was united in marriage with Anna Craig, who was born in Jowa, a daughter of Hiram Mahala (Babcock) Craig, with whom she came to Sandusky County when a child. Mr. and Mrs. Rife have two children, Gladys and Gertrude.

L. G. KELLER, whose excellent farm of fifty-two acres, on which there are nine producing oil wells, is situated in Section Eight, Scott Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, was born on a part of this farm, April 9, 1867, and is a son of John and Rowena (Plantz) Keller.

L. G. Keller attended the country schools and helped his father on the farm until he was twenty-one years of age, after which he engaged for a time in teaming in the oil fields. After he married he acquired nfty-two acres of the homestead and all the buildings now standing he subsequently erected. He has also underlaid his land with tile, where necessary, and has all productive with the exception of five acres in pasture and woodland.

On December 19, 1890, Mr. Keller was married to Miss Lettie Gregg, who is a daughter of William and Harriet (Henline) Gregg. They have one son, Milo. Mr. and Mrs. Keller are very active in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bradner, Mrs. Keller singing in the church choir. In politics he votes with the Republican party but is in no sense a politician. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, attending Lodge No. 429 at Bradner.

JOHN JACOB RIFE. Among the old and esteemed residents of York Township, where he has lived since childhood and to the development and improvement of which he has contributed through a long and busy life, John Jacob Rife occupies a prominent place. He resides on his valuable farm of 183 acres, which is situated on the North Ridge Road, about three miles northeast of Clyde. He was born in Maryland, March 4, 1829, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Zumbrun) Rife.

In 1832 the parents of Mr. Rife left their old home in Frederick County, Maryland, and by slow stages came to Sandusky County, Ohio, purchasing the present Rife farm from a Mr. Cookston, who had been one of the earliest settlers in York Township. Here Daniel Rife and his wife resided until their death, the father dying when John Jacob was fourteen vears of age. This farm has been his home ever since and he has expended considerable money in improving it and enriching the soil. The old buildings which served for some years have been replaced by substantial new ones, all of these being put up after Mr. Rife came mtv possession. For many vears he was considered one of the township's best farmers.

On December 3, 1863. Mr. Rife was married to Miss Fannie Jackson. a daughter of Robert and Mary (Cragg) Jackson. Mrs. Rife was born in England and accompanied her parents to America when she was eight vears old. The familv lived for one year in the State of New York and then came to Sandusky County and located in Townsend Township, where they were residing at the time of Mrs. Rife's marriage. Later they sold the Townsend Township farm and moved to York Township and both died here. They were quiet, worthy people, who are kindly remembered by all who knew them. Mr. and Mrs. Rife have two children, Alta and Belle, the latter of whom married Wallace J. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have one son, Frederick. They reside on the homestead, and Mr. Reed operates.the farm.

ERNEST W. WORMAN, an enterprising and successful business man, residing at Vickery Village, owns and operates a stationery mill at Whitmore, in Townsend Township, and also a portable mill, doing an extensive lumber business at all seasons of the year. He also operates a steam threshing machine during the harvest season. He was born December 7, 1874, in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is the only son of David and Susan (Beebe) Worman.

David Worman was born and reared in Sandusky County and lived for many years in Rilev Township, but in 1879 he came to Townsend Township, where he began the manufacture of tile at Vickery. He followed that business for ten vears and then moved to near Amsden, where he purchased a farm, that he Jater sold. In 1904 he bought a part of the Kidman farm in Townsend Township, on which he vet resides. He was married first to Susan Beebe, who died in 1877. She was a daughter of Wilham Beebe, of Townsend Township. One child was born to this marriage, Ernest \V. He married, second, Nora Cosgrove, of Townsend Township, and they have two children.

Ernest \W. Worman attended the district schools in Riley Township and his first emplovmient was in the tile works at Vickery, where he labored for one year. He then turned his attention to lumbering and through enterprise and energy has developed a large business. He emplovs from six to twenty-five men in the woods and in operating his mills, andl utilized from two to six teams. He fills special orders, deals largely in hardwood lumber and turns out all kinds of bill stuff. His threshing interests also add largely to his responsibilities as well as income. In 1904 he purchased a part of the Kidman farm in Townsend Township and resided there for two years, when he sold and removed to Vickery, where he owns a comfortable home.

Mr. Worman married Miss Clara B. Smart, a daughter of Aaron W. Smart, and they have two sons, Eldon L. and Laurel C. Mr. and Mrs. Worman attend the Methodist Episcopal Church at Vickery. Fraternally he is identified with the Maccabees, belonging to Tent No. 222. In politics he is a Democrat and at the present time is serving as township trustee, elected on the Democratic ticket. He is a man of enlightened views and at times has given efficient service on the township board of education,

CHARLES E. KEEFER, an influential farmer of Washington Township, residing on a fine farm of 140 acres one and a half miles south of Lindsey, also owns a tract of fifty-five acres of good farm land five miles west of Fremont, in Washington Township. He was born May 19, 1862, in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and came to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1867, with his parents, William H. and Catherine (Hahn) Keefer, both of whom were also born in Adams County, Pennsylvania,

William H. Keefer, a cabinetmaker by trade, now resides on a farm three miles west of Fremont. He was first united in marriage with Catherine Hahn, who died in 1871, after the family came to Sandusky County, Ohio. Of their union were born the following children: George F., who resides in Ballville Township, first married Rena Homel, who died, after which he formed a second union with Elizabeth Deemer; Ida L., who is now deceased, was the wife of Orville Bowlus, of Fremont: Charles E., the subject of this record: Laura, who died aged three years: John H., who married Hattie Shaw, resides in Jackson Township; Elizabeth, who is the widow of Bert Plants, lives at Clyde, Ohio; and Nellie May, who is now deceased. Mr. Keefer formed a second marital union in 1872 with

Rebecca Engelman, who died in 1873. He subsequently married Mrs. Cyrano Grant, who died about six years after their marriage, leaving three children; Blanche, who keeps house for her father; Ada, who is the wife of John Zollie, of Fremont; and Harry, who is deceased.

Charles E. Keefer. who has been a resident of Washington Township since a lad of five years, received his education in the local schools, and early in life learned the cabinetmaker's trade with his father, following that occupation for about four years, since which time he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married February 25, 1885, to. Melvina Waggoner, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Miller) Waggoner, of Fremont, Ohio, and of their union have been born the following children: Pearl, at home; Chester E., deceased; Claude S., attends the Fremont Business College; and Harold R., Sarah E., and Verna May, all attend the district schools of this township; and Mabel, Hazel Irene and Corinne, are at home.

Mr. Keefer takes an active interest in the affairs of the Republican party and has served three vears as a school director of Washington Township. The family are members of the United Brethren Church, Mt. Calvary Class, located four and a hali miles west of Fremont.

NORTON RUSSELL MUGG, whose fine farm containing 172 acres lies on the South Ridge Road, about three miles east of Clyde, Ohio, was born in York Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, March 31, 1861, and is a son of William A. and Phebe (Russell) Mugg, the former of whom is one of the leading men of Sandusky County.

NX. Russell Mugg is a member of an old and most honorable family of Sandusky County. He was reared on the family homestead in York Township and after gaining a sound early training in the district schools, entered the Clyde schools, attending two years, and completed his educational course at the Ohio Normal University at Ada. His interests have always been mainly centered in agricul-

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On December 31, 1888, Mr. Mugg was married to Miss Maggie Matthews, a daughter of Eugene and Viola (Harrison) Matthews. The father of Mrs. Mugg was born at Seneca Falls, New York, and from there entered the Federal army at the time of the Civil War. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg and was also made a prisoner by the Confederates, but was subsequently paroled at Beaufort, South Carolina. He came then to Sandusky County to visit an uncle and here met and married Miss Viola Harrison. She was born at Westerfield, New York, a daughter of William M. Harrison, who brought his family to Clyde, Ohio. The present site of the McPherson Cemetery was the first piece of land owned by William M. Harrison, in Sandusky County and Mrs. Mugg's mother was nine months old at that time. Mr. Harrison was a prominent man and served many years as a notary public and as deputy sheriff. Mrs. Mugg was born at Clyde, where her parents still reside, having occupied the same residence for forty vears. Mr. and Mrs. Mugg have two children, Madolin and Maurice B. Mr. Mugg has never been active in politics, but he is a reliable, lawabiding, representative citizen.

FRANK O'FARRELL, a representative member of the Fremont bar and one of the firm of Kinney, O'Farrell & Rimelspach, a prominent law combination well me all over Sandusky County, was born May 24, 1856, at Sandusky City, Erie County, Ohio, and is a son of James and Bridget (Conway ) O'Farrell.

The parents of Mr. O'Farrell were both born in County Tyrone, Ireland, came in youth to America, and were married in 1851, at Philadelphia, coming almost immediately to Sandusky City, Ohio. In 1859 they settled in Scott Township, Sandusky County, and there lived the peaceful lives of gine, farming people. The father died in 1872, but the mother survived until 1881. They a six children, Frank being the third in order of birth. The others were: Mary A., who married Martin

CITIZENS 801 Murphy; John; Thomas, who prepared for one of the severe orders of the Catholic priesthood and died at Baltimore, Maryland; Elizabeth, deceased, who was the wife of Maurice Cummings; and Patrick Henry.

Frank O'Farrell passed an uneventful boyhood on the home farm, Leaving the district schools after he had completed the usual course of study, he entered the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, at Republic, and for some years alternated school attendance with school teaching, in the meanwhile making his preparatory studies in law, having as his preceptor, Hon. J. L. Greene, of Fremont. Mr. O'Farrell continued his law studies until he was admitted to the bar, in 1881, when he located permanently at Fremont and has been identified with the interests of this city ever since. For a few years he practiced alone, afterward entering into partnership with Hon. J. T. Garver and later, with Hon. Thomas Mc- Sheey, and in 1897 becoming a member of his present firm. About this time he served as a member of the board of county school examiners for seven years.

In addition to a gratifying amount of prominence in his profession, Mr. O'Farrell is a leading Democratic politician and for some years has been an important factor in his party in this section. He is a very loyal party man and has frequently served as a delegate to 1mportant conventions.

Mr. O'Farrell has a pleasant home at No. gt2 Haves .\venue, Fremont, and an agreeable family circle. He married Miss Catherine O'Connor, a daughter of a substantial farmer of Sandusky County, and they have children, James A., Bryan Francis, Henry Vincent, Edward and Thomas. With his family, Mr. O'Farrell belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. He takes an active interest in church organizations and in 1894 was appointed State delegate from Ohio to represent the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association at the Supreme Council, held at Philadelphia, Grand Rapids and Buffalo.

cation, resides on and operates what is known as the old Wilcox farm, in the old records, a valuable estate containing 100 acres, and which is the property of his wife. It is situated on the North Ridge Road, about four and onehalf miles northwest of Clyde, Ohio. Mr. Kidman was born in England, November 2, 1868, and is a son of Jeremiah and Sarah (Wright) Kidman.

When Mr. Kidman was only two years old, the death of his mother brought heavy trouble into the family. He remained with his father, however, until he was twelve years old, in the meanwhile attending school as occasion offered, and then made up his mind to cross the Atlantic and make his way to Ohio and join an older brother who was a farmer in Townsend Township, Sandusky County, Ohio. The long journey was accomplished without companions or kindred and he safely reached his destination. He immediately started to school, making the most of his opportunities and when iar enough advanced in his studies, attended what is now the Ohio Northern University, at Ada,

--where he was a student for twelve terms. He then taught seven terms of school in Townsend and Riley Townships, his educational work being done in the winter time, his summers being given up to farming. In both occupations he proved his capacity. For some years prior to his marriage, in 1896, he had resided on the present farm, where he has lived ever since, although he also gives some attention to his own farm of eighty acres, which is situated in Townsend Township. He spent one year, 1884, farming in what now is South Dakota.

In 1896 Mr. Kidman was married to Mrs. Alice L. (Jarvis) Sparks, who was the widow Diy bur L. Sparks.. She had one child born of her first marriage, Mabel Sparks. To Mr. and Mrs. Kidman four children have been born: Ruth May, James Leland. Walter Neal and Sarah Olivan. Mr. Kidman and family are members of the North Ridge Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a trustee and a steward. MIr. Kidman's long connection with educational matters, both as student and teacher, made him particularly well qualified for membership on the schoo! board.

SAMUEL SPROUT, a highly respected citizen and retired farmer of Scott Township, who resides in comfort on his fine farm of 250 acres, situated in Sections 25 and 36, Scott Township, is also one of the honored survivors of the Civil War. Mr. Sprout was born October 1, 1840, in Scott Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Long) Sprout. John Sprout, grandfather of our subject, came from Guernsey County, Ohio, to Seneca County, in 1834. At the same time Samuel Sprout, father of our subject, located in Scott Township, on this place and lived here until his death. The paternal grandmother was Nancy Hildebrand, who was of German parentage. The maternal grandparents were Daniel and Mary (Prill) Long.

Mr. Sprout grew up on a farm in Scott Township and attended the district schools in his boyhood. \Vhen the call camt for soldiers of the Civil War, Mr. Sprout was one of the farmer boys who laid down his peaceful tools to take up arms and for three long years he showed on southern battle fields the kind of youth nurtured on the farms of Ohio. He was a member of Company K, torst O. Vol. Inf., and although frequently for days in dangerous positions, was never captured by the enemy and the two wounds he received were but slight ones. Thus practically unharmed he returned home and until he retired his main interests were of an agricultural nature. He has always lived in Scott Township and has led a busy life. His large farm is all under the plow, with the exception of thirty acres which are yet timbered. and he has nine oil wells. There are tliree sets of buildings on the place, excellent quarters thus being provided for both owner and tenant.

Mr. Sprout was married February 13, 1889, to Miss Miriam Kuhn, a daughter of John and Mary (Miller) Kuhn. They have no children. Mir. Sprout is a Republican voter, but he has never assumed the responsibilities of public office. He 1s a member of the G. A. R. Post at Nansas.

Frane In Crosby

Sandusky County, Ohio, who owns a beautiful country home and thirty-three acres of farm land on the Maumee Pike, about one and a half miles west of Bellevue, was born June 15, 1857, on a farm in Medina County, Ohio, and is a son of Edwin and Julia (Sawyer) Crosby. In 1859 his parents came to Sandusky County and located on a farm south of Clyde, where they followed farming until late in life. They then removed to Clyde, where they both died, Edwin Crosby on November 18, 1894, at the age of sixty-nine years, and Mrs. Julia Crosby, January 26, 1894, at that of sixty years.

Frank N. Crosby was reared on the farm south of Clyde and when eighteen years of age began learning the blacksmith trade from Joseph Vogt at Wales Corner. He opened his first shop in Green Creek Township, between Clyde and Green Springs, remaining there about eighteen months, and then went to Fireside, Seneca County, Ohio, where he operated a shop for two years. He then moved to Flatrock, Seneca County, where on December 23, 1883, he married Mary Ella Richards, who was born on the Richards farm in York Township, and is a daughter of J. K. Richards, who was one of the prominent farmers of that township, whose land was adjoining that of our subject. The mother of Mrs. Crosby was in maiden life Harriet Dresback. She died at the age of fortyeight years, and Mr. Richards in 1884, aged sixty-two years. The land owned by Mrs. Crosby was originally part of the Richards farm, his wife having been born and reared in the large brick house adjoining his present home. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby have one son, Clarence. who married Marietta Kalb. Mr. Crosby conducted his shop in Flatrock for two or three years, then moved to his present home, where he erected a fine home, large barns and a blacksmith shop, which he ran for a number of vears.