Miami Township (part 3 of 6)

JAMES E. JUMP, harness and saddlery; Huntsville; was born May 3, 1819, in Queen Anne's Co., Md., but lived most of the time in the county of Kent. His father, Samuel Jump, was a native of that State, and was a native of that State, and was there married to Kesiah Busick; he served in the war of 1813, and died in 1828, having always been a tiller of the soil. The mother was left at the head of a family of six children, of whom James E. was youngest but one; she was married to David Herren, and several years later they came to this county and settled near Huntsville, where she died in September, 1853, having borne him two children. James came here in 1838, and, after a residence of two years, he returned to his native State; he came back, however, in the spring of 1841 and commenced working at the harness trade, which he has since followed, in this township, with good success; he was married Oct. 30, 1844, to E. S. Wright. She was born April 33, 1833, in Fauquier Co., Va., and came here in the fall of 1837, living till marriage near East Liberty. Two children have blessed this union - Columbia and Mary E. The eldest married Rev. J. W. Rusk, and after a few years of happiness, both died, leaving a young child to the care of her parents. The younger became the wife of Joseph Graham. Both of these daughters attended the Seminary at Delaware, O. He has been Treasurer of the Corporation, and also member of the School Board.

JOHN N. KERR, physician and surgeon; Huntsville; is one of the rising professional men of this township, and during his brief residence here has built up a good and growing practice; he was born in Harrison Co., 0., Sept. 3, 1853; his father, John C. Kerr, is a native of that county, and owns the saw, flour and woolen mills at Unionvale, a village near Cadiz; he also owns a farm, which he superintends along with the other business; he has been Representative to the Legislature two terms, but now devotes his whole attention to his private affairs; he was married in early life to Mary Henderson, who bore him three children, and after her death he was united to Sarah Newell, a native of Washington Co., Pa.; by their union eight children were born, the subject of this sketch being the second son living; his mother died Sept. 5, 1863, and when he arrived at the proper age he attended college, first at the Hopedale Normal School, and then at Athens. He was Superintendent of the schools at Harrisville, O., one year. He studied medicine with Dr. Beadle, of Cadiz, and from there went to the Starling Medical College, where he completed the fcourse in March, 1877, standing high in all his classes and receiving one of the prizes. Before graduating he practiced one summer at Midway, Pa., but came to Harper immediately after receiving his diploma, and in January, 1878, to this place; he was married Nov. 3, 1879, to Emma H., daughter of Samuel and Margaret (McCracken) Hover; she was born Aug. 14, 1854, in this township; both are members of the Presbyterian Church, to which he has belonged since he was 11 years old. He is a Republican, and cast his first vote for R. B. Hayes.

ALEX. C. MILLER, farmer; P. O., Huntsville ; is the eldest child born to David and Esther (Cassell) Miller ; he was born Jan. 7, 1833, in Washington Co., Pa.; his father was a native of that State, and there learned the blacksmith's trade, but failing health induced him to take a sea voyage and he was soon engaged as a sailor ; he followed the sea for several years, and when he quit was one of the officers. He was married Feb. 3, 1831, and in 1834 moved to this county and bought a farm of partly improved land on which he lived until his death Oct. 7, 1852, and his wife July 38, 1868. Alexander went to Iowa in 1857, and was soon^engaged in the saw-mill business and returned to this State in 1861, on business of a private character. While here he enlisted in Company A, 3nd. O. V. I., and served for three years ; he'was wouhded at the battle of Hoover's Gap, and from that time was in the invalid corps. He farmed until 1869, when he became interested in a saw-mill and followed that business until quite receiitiy, when he rented it and moved to his farm. He was married Aug. 31, 1870, to Nancy M., daughter of Thomas and Naomi Alexander ; she was born in Carroll Co., and was living in Hardin Co. at the time of her marriage. Their eldest child died, and those living are - Naomi Ann, and Laura Edith. Mr. Miller and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican, and cast his first ballot for John C. Fremont. HENRY MERCHANTELL, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is the only son of a family of six children, who were reared to maturity; he was born Dec. 14, 1834, in HesseCassel, Germany. His father, Dietrich Merchantell, was a miller and millright by trade, and his father owned a fine mill property which was confiscated and destroyed during the " Seven Years' War." Henry was apprenticed to a shoemaker when 14 years of age, and served him three years, and after working for another party nearly two years, induced his parents to let him come to America, as he wished to escape service in the regular army. Ha landed at New Orleans in Deoeitiber, 1853, with only $3 in his pocket, and as soon as possible returned the price of his passage to his parents, who had paid it for him. The following March he came to Cincinnati, and stayed there only six months, when he came to Greene Co., and lived there until 1865, when he moved to where he now resides. He worked at his trade in Greene Co., and did a very good and successful business, keeping as high as eight hands during the busy season. He worked at it, also, after coming to the farm, but has paid most of his attention to the improvement and cultivation of his land. It was a dreary and desolate looking place, and many predicted that the "Dutchman would starve to death." And although he knew nothing about farming, he paid strict attention to his business, and has now one of the most valuable and interesting homes in the township. He was married Sept. 11, 1856, to Martena, daughter of Samuel and Emily Thatcher. She was born Oct. 17, 1838, in .Greene Co. They have two children living - Emily M. and Lucy J. Ho is a member of the /Patrons of Husbandry, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for many years has been well connected with the Sabbath

School as Teacher and Superintendent. He has been unfortunate in his family relations, and a man of less will power would have broken down financially as well as morally. But he has been remarkably successful, and is now wealthy. He has always been a Republican.

EBENEZER MILROY, farmer; P. O., Northwood; was born July 9, 1833, in Livingston Co., N. Y.'; his father, James Milroy, was born in Scotland, and bred to the occupation of farming; he was married to Mary McJerrow, and about the year 1819 emigrated to this country with his family, which then consisted of five members, and settled in the above named county. The country was quite new, and they endured many privations, which mere incident to early settlers in that country. Ebenezer remained under the parental roof until the fall of 1847, when he started West for the purpose of securing himself a home; he traveled by water to Milwaukee, and after rambling through parts of Wisconsin apd Illinois, he retiirned to this township, intending to spend the winter with a brother who had come here several years previously; receiving intelligence of his father's sickness, and desiring to reach home as soon as possible, he bought a horse and made the trip on horseback, but did not arrive until after his father's burial; Sept. 38, 1848, he was married to Mary A., daughter of David and Mary A. (Ross) Morrow; she was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Sept. 30, 1846. After marriage they united with the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and then set out for Wisconsin to establish their own home. After years of patient labor and industry they accumulated a handsome property, but wishing to be more convenient to a church and school, they moved to this township, in .Tune, 1876, and bought a farm convenient to both. Mrs. Milroy died March 3, 1877, having borne six children, the four eldest dying in 1864, all within six weeks. Those living are Ebenezer and Mary Agnes, named for their parents. Mr. Milroy has already made avast improvement on his farm, having built a beautiful and commodious house, besides other buildings of a convenient and tasty character, and now surrounded by his family of interesting children, he can -look forward to a happy future.

WILLIAM McKINNON, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is one of the most prosperous and well-known fanners in the township, and a descendant of one of the early settlers of the State. His grandfather, Daniel McKinnon, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was there married to Nancy Harrison, a cousin of Gen. Harrison. Mr. McKinnon was a close connection of Col. Crawford's, and moved to Kentucky, where he lived a short time, and tlien came to what is now Clarke Co., when there were only two houses, where now is Springfield, O.; he settled on Buck's Creek, and served as Sheriif, when his territory embraced several of our present prosperous counties. His eldest son, William H. McKinnon, was there married to Kittle Foley, a native of Rockingham Co., Va., and who was brought to that county when in her childhood. William served in the war of 1812, was an officer, and helped build several block-houses in the present limits of Logan Co.; he moved here in 1839, and was ever after, a resident of the county; he served as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and was also Justice of the Peace, an office he had held in Clarke Co. for twenty-four years; he died in 1861, his wife having died in 1855. Their son, who is the subject of this sketch, was born Jan. 16, 1829, and has done for himself since his majority; as a farmer and stock dealer he has been uniformly successful, and now owns over 500 acres of land, although he has decreased his real estate nearly one-half during the last few years; he was married March 13, 1856, to Sarah, daughter of John Denny. She was born Dec. 19, 1837, and has been a wise and efficient helpmeet to him. Their union has been blessed with eight children, six of whom are living - John D., Lucinda, Dennis, Fannie, Willie G. and Carrie. The eldest three have attended college at Delaware, O. The pa rents and three children are members of the MethodistEpiscopal Church, and the eldest son is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. McKinnon is identified with the Republican party.

JOHNSON MORRIS, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is one of the prominent farmers of this township, and comes of a highly respected family. His grandfather, .loseph Morris, was born in Maryland, and although raised to farming pursuits, when yet young commenced preaching in the Old School Baptist denomination, which he followed through life, but did not relinquish farming. He was married in New Jersey to Levina Drake, and came to Kentucky soon after, where he lived many years, and then came to Clarke Co., O., and entered a piece of Government land, on which he lived until his death, having reared a family of fourteen phildren. One of these, James, was there married to Martha Henry, who was born in Kentucky, and came to that county the same year as the Morris family. He always devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits, and died there April 11, 1846; his companion, who yet survives him, lives on the old homestead. They were blessed with eleven children, the eldest of whom is the subject of this sketch, and was born Jan. 12, 1825. At his father's death he became the chief supporter of the family, and did nothing for himself until his marriage, Feb. 3, 1851, to Rebecca, daughter of Jesse and Polly (Morris) Dalrymple. She was born Sept. 11, 1827, and two years after their marriage they moved to this county and bought a farm in Washington Tp., on which they lived until October, 1871, when they moved to their pre^sent home. Their union has produced four children - Martha E., James E., Mary Minerva and Allie B. The eldest is married to J. B. Collins. Mr. Morris owns over 300 acres of land. He is a member of the Agricultural Society, and is now serving his fifth year as Trustee. He served in Co. C, 132d O. N. G., and is identified with the Republican party, having cast his first vote for Gen. Taylor.

S. KENTON MILLER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; is a son of James and Jane (Harrod) Miller, and was born April 16, 1835, in this county. He is a self-made man, and now owns over 300 acres of land, obtained by his own industry and good management; he ran a threshing machine for many years, and has dealt quite largely in. stock, although he was never a shipper; has always been connected with farming, and,. in 1862, he and a brother-in-law rented the James Stewart farm for three years, which proved a paying venture. He was married April 24, 1866, to Sarah E., daughter of Elias Shawver. She was born June 15, 1846, in this county. They have been blessed with four children, three of whom are living - Udora L., William Arthur and Luther B. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has always been a Democrat, and voted first for James Buchanan. Mr. Miller has a pleasant home and a fine farm on which he has erected commodious and convenient buildings.

ROBERT MILLER, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is one of the prosperous and energetic farmers of this township, and is a thorough business man; he was born March 36, 1839, in Champaign Co,; his father, James Miller, was reared in Kentucky, and came to Ohio at an early day an'd settled in Champaign Co.; he was married, however, in this township, to Jane Harrod. This was the first marrige in this township, and he took his wife back to Champaign Co., where they lived for several years, and about 1835 he moved to this county, which was ever after his home. He did not buy a farm, however, until somfr ten years later, and then bought a tract of new land in the northern part of Harrison Tp., on which he died in May, 1879; his wife died in 1838, and he was then married to Mrs. Amelia Thompson, who survives him. Robert commenced working out when quite young, and by the time he was of age had secured a team, and then commenced farming and running a threshing-machine, the latter of which he dropped some five years ago; he has now more than 200 acres of land here, besides Western property, the result of his industry and economy; he was married March 1, 1855, to Martha Ann, daughter of James and Dorothy (Tillis) McPherson; she was born July 3, 1834, in this county, and has borne six children, five of whom are living - James A., Alice J., Ida May, Lottie A. and John R.; Mr. Miller is a charter member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and is identified with the Democratic party, having cast his first ballot for Franklin Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a pleasant home, which is surrounded with many attractions, and their acquaintance and friendship, as well as that of their children, is cherished by a large nuniber.

WILLIAM MoCLEARY, farmer ; P. O., Huntsville ; was born Oct. 36, 1831, in Ferry Co., O., and is the youngest son of a family of seven children ; his father bore the same name, and was a native of Chester Co., Penn., where he was married to Mary Steele. He was a farmer by occupation, and went to the defense of Baltimore in 1813 ; he moved to Perry Co., this State in 1814, and bought a tract of new land on which he lived until his death, July 13-, 1838, having improved it as fast as possible. Two of the children died about the same time, and the mother cared for the others until the sons were able to conduct the farm. In the spring of 1853 William came to this county and bought the farm on which he now lives, and in the following September he and his mother moved to it. He was married Nov. 4, 1853, to Mary J. Arthur; she was born in Jefferson Co., July 13, 1833, and has helped to render their home attractive and valuable ; his mother died at their house May 8, 1868. Mr. McCleary is Deacon in the United Presbyterian Church, of which both he and his wife are consistent members. He cast his first vote for James K. Polk, but has ever since been united to the opposite party.

LANFORD PRATER, physician and surgeon; Huntsville; was born Aug. 1, 1840, in this county, and is a descendant of one of the early settlers; his grandfather, Newman Prater, was born in Virginia in 1745, and was there married to Nancy Robinson; he was a farmer by occupation, and although an old man, served in the war of 1813, receiving injuries from which he died; the family, which then consisted of wife and six children, soon after started for this Stale, moving all the way on pack-horses, and four of them were obliged to walk the whole distance; they settled permanently in this county and the sons went to work for diiferent parties, in order to support the family; John, the youngest but one, was born Jan. 1, 1800, and has always been a tiller of the soil; he was married to Mary Pope, who was a native of North Carolina, and came to this State the same year as the Prater family, and lived five years in Highland Co. before coming here; he retired froni the farm in 1876 and has since lived with his son, losing his earthly partner Feb. 4, 1880. Lanford taught school several terms in different parts of the county and served with credit in the war, being in different reginlents, and having four discharges in his possession; he graduated at the Indiana

Medical College in 1871, and practiced in Grant Co., that State, until October, 1879, when he located at this place; he was married March 5, 1863, to Isabel, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Watson; she was born Dec. 18, 1844, in Tyrone, Ireland, and emigrated to this country when 8 years old; by their union six children have been born - Charles, Harriet, Charlotte, Eliza J., Mintia and Lanford; the family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church; he is a member of the I. O. O. F., and has always been a Republican.

SIDNEY A. PRATT, druggist; Huntsville; was born March 14, 1837, in Sheffield, Mass. His father, Martin Pratt, was a native of the above State, and was married to Harriet Beach, a native of Connecticut. He was the owner of large woolen mills, and devoted himself exclusively to that business. When Sidney was six years old the family moved to Litchfield, Conn, and in 1847 the father died leaving a family of 11 children, of whom Sidney was the seventh. From that time he has done for himself, and for several years was employed at farm labor. He worked at the carpenter's trade for three years, and then entered Colt's Armory, where he was employed atthe commencement of the war. Being of a patriotic disposition, he left a paying position and entered the service. He enlisted in Co. E, 20th Reg., and served three years, passing through all the various hardships endured by that regiment. When discharged he went to Lewistown, Pa., and remained there one year, and then came to West Liberty in this county. He was during this time engaged in the notion trade, being most of the time on the road. But in October, 1878, he came to Huntsville, where he has since been engaged in the drug business. He was married in January, 1865, to Melinda, daughter of John and Agnes Miller. She was born in June, 1835, in Wayne Co., O., and was living in West Liberty at the time of her marriage, where her father was engaged in the notion business. Two children have blessed this union - Mary I. B. and Harry M. The daughter is married to William J. Still, and resides in Franklin Co. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, I. O. O. F., and Independent Order of Red Men.

a century ago; he was born May 15, 1810, near Belfast, Ireland. His father, Abraham Patterson, kept store until the breaking out of the Irish Rebellion, in which he served as Captain; he was married to Martha Gourley, who bore him nine children, and in 1818, with his entire family, emigrated to the New World, settling in Mercer Co., Pa., where they lived until 1830, when he moved to this township; he and two sons bought .500 acres of military' land, which they divided equally; he was an ardent believer in the doctrines of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and the first one of that denomination in this community; he helped build the first church, and attended Church Synod at Pittsburgh on horseback; he died in 1855, aged 89 years, his wife having died three years previous, aged 80 years. David cleared his father's farm, doing most of it himself; he would often go five miles to raisings and log-rollings, and often went thirty days during one spring; he has never left the old homestead, but brought his wife there when married, Jan. 9, 1837, to Jane, daughter of John and Betsey Wylie. She was born April 5, 1810, in Beaver Co., Pa., and came to this county in 1834. Their union was blessed with three children, one of whom is living. Believing in the abolition of slavery, he helped many of them on their way to the North, once going as far as Sandusky; he lost his earthly companion Nov. 5, 1874, and now lives with his son, A. Gourley, who serve! a short time in Company C, 132nd O. V. I., and married Sarah E. Gray, who has borne him six children. They are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, to which Mr. Patterson has contributed financially as well as spiritually; he owns nearly 300 acres of land, which has changed from a dense forest to a valuable and beautiful property through his industry. JOHNH, RENICK, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; was born Jan. 4, 1804, in Clarke Co., O. His father, Robert Renick, was a native of Greenbrier Co., Va., and was there married to Mary Hamilton. She was of Irish descent, and her father, William Hamilton, served as Colonel in the Revolutionary war. In the spring of 1799, Robert came to Clarke Co., this State, and raised a crop, and the following winter moved his family, which then consisted of his wife and three children, to his new home. He died there Oct. 23, 1828, and his wife, April 4, 1814. When 16 years old, John commenced working out, and for six years gave his earnings to his father. He was married Dec. 18, 1838, to Elizabeth Rea, who was born in Kentucky in 1806, and was brought to this State the same year. He came to this county in 1833, and bought a farm of new land near Lewistown, on which he lived until the spring of 1873, when he moved to where he now lives. His wife died Oct. 13, 1876, having borne him eight children, fout of whom are dead. The eldest, James H., died in Cleveland, where he was engaged in the stave business, and Robert H. from disease contracted in the army. Those living are^Nancy J., Mary E., Louisa I, and John R. All are married, the son living on the old homestead. He was again married June 38, 1877, to Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, widow of William Stevenson. She was born May 16, 1838, in Licking Co., being a daughter of Alexander King. Mr. Renick has served as Trustee and Treasurer, and he and his wife belong to the United Presbyterian Church, in which he has been Elder many years. He is a Republican and cast his first vote for Henry Clay.

ROBERT A. REID, farmer ; P. O., Huntsville ; was born Nov. 1, 1838, in Clarke Co.; his father, Robert Reid, was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., in 1791, and was of Irish descent; his parents came here a short time before his birth. In 1801, the family which then consisted of mother and eight children, moved to this State and secured a quarter section of Government land in Clarke Co., which was cleared and improved by the united labor of the sons. Robert, Sr., served in the war of 1812, and was soon after married to Miss Snodgrass. He bought a tract of new land and commenced carving out a fortune for himself and family, but death robbed him of his companion, and a few years later of his only daughter, Farah Jane, who had then reached maturity. He afterwards was united to Louisa Rea, who was born in that county in 1809. In 1853 he moved to this county and bought 480 acres of land near Lewistown, a part of the section given to James McPherson by the Government, according to their treaty with the Indians who wished to reward him for serving them ; he lived on the farm until the spring of 1865, when he moved to where the sons now live, having acquired all his property by his own exertions and wishing to retire from active labor. He died July 15, the same year, and his faithful wife some five years later. They reared four sons - William J., John T., Robert A., and Joseph G.; all but John were in Company B, 88th, O. V. I., and served nearly three years ; the eldest son died in 1867, and the other sons are conducting the farm jointly. Robert was married June 1, 1876, to Josephine Ditzler, daughter of one of Huntsville's most respected physicians ; she was born April 18, 1850, and has borne two children - Rea D., and Ivo. Politically the family have always been Democratic, although they supported Lincoln during the war.

JOHN B. RUDE, mill; Huntsville; is the youngest of a family of seven children, and was born Jan. 11, 1831, in Hamilton Co., O. His father was born in New Jersey, and when 11 years old he came to Cincinnati, with his parents, the place then consisting of a few rude houses, being nothing more than a military post. He learned the trade of shoemaker, and for many years did a large business 'in the boot and shoe trade. Failing health induced him to relinquish a successful business for that of farming, and he settled in that county, where be died in 1864. His wife, whose maiden name was Mary Laughlin, and a native of that county, died in 1859. John worked at the carpenters' trade two years, and when of age went to the far West. He was in Mexico, Oregon and California about four years, but spent most of that time in the latter State, where he was engaged in mining. He then returned to his native home and was married to Rebecca A. Brown. He moved to Darke Co. in the spring of 1860, and remained there four years, working at his trade most of the time; he has since been engaged in the mill and lumber trade in several different counties, and located at this place in 1866, where he has since lived. His wife died soon after he came here, having borne five children, three of whom are living - Jennie, Anna and Laura. The eldest is married to Morgan Solomon, and lives at Springfield. He was married Jan. 3, 1879, to Anna E. Richardson. He has been quite successful in business, and has done much toward the improvement of this town. He is a member of the Methodist

ROBERT S. REED, retired; Huntsville; was born Feb. 16, 1831, in Union Co. O.; his father, Thomas Reed, was born and raised in York Co., Penn., and was there married to a Miss Robinson; he was a cooper by trade, and soon after his marriage moved to this State, and settled in the above named county. His wife died, and he was united to Jane Snodgrass, and secured for this marriage the first marriage license ever issued in Union Co., as it had just been organized. She has three brothers that have celebrated their golden weddings, and have always lived in Union Co. Mrs. Reed died near 1837, leaving five children, of whom Robert S. was the eldest. Mr. Reed was afterwards married to Hannah Graham, a native of York Co., Penn., and near 1830 moved to Greene Co. He died April 14, 1858, in this county, to which he had removed some years previous. Robert was apprenticed to a wool manufacturer when in his 17th year, and remained with him over three years, learning to " full cloth " while there. He then went to Springfield and worked some four years. March 4, 1845, he came to this county and bought a saw mill, which he conducted for eight years, and then went to farming. He has developed a fine farm from the dense forest, and his health becoming quite poor, he moved to Huntsville in 1876, to obtain quiet and rest, although he has performed no hard labor in the last twelve years. His marriage was solemnized Nov. 13, 1845, the other party being Martha, a daughter of George and Mary (Moore) Hoover; she was born May 10, 1823, and has borne seven children, three of whom are living - Mary J., wife of D. G. Wallace; George C. and Robert Gill. Mr. Reed has been connected with township offices. The whole family belong to the United Presbyterian Church, in which he is Elder, and held the office of Deacon some fifteen years before he was elected Elder. He has so far been a Republican.

SAMUEL G. ROGERS, farmer; P. O., Northwood; was born June 14, 1817, in Highland Co., O. His father, known as Col. Thbmas Rogers, was born in Loudoun Co., Va., and when 7 years old the family moved to Kentucky; when 18 years of age he and a brother came to this State, and the same spring put out a crop. They helped erect the third log cabin in Chillioothe, and the year following their arrival the rest of the family moved to this State and settled in Ross Co., on the farm on which the State Mills were built. Thomas was there married to Polly McCoy, and soon after moved to Highland Co., where his father had bought a large tract of land; by years of patient toil he at length cleared up a handsome home from the wild and primitive forest; he served as a Colonel in the war of 1813, and surrendered with Hull at Detroit; he died at Greenfield in June, 1875, in his 9'5rd year, having reared twelve children to maturity. One son, William, was a missionary to India ten years, and three others served in the late war. Samuel, the subject of this sketch, lived under the parental roof until his marriage, in 1840, to Ann Eliza Ghormley, who was born in Fayette Co. in 1833. In April, 1844, he moved to Stokes Tp., in this county, and bought a small tiact of slightly improved land; he kept adding to it until Oct. 1, 1863, when he moved to where he now lives; he cleared nearly 100 acres there, and cast the first Whig vote in that township; he has an interesting family of children - Maggie N., William C, David P., Leviriia J., Robert Shepherd, Thomas A., Oscar, Mary A. and Clarence. Three of these are married. Oscar was shot accidentally a few years ago. The parents and children are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He cast his first Presidential ballot for Harrison, and is now a Republican.

RACHEL SHELBY, Huntsville. The history of this county would be incomplete without mention being made of the Shelby family, who are well known throughout the whole county. The head of the family, John, but better known as Judge Shelby, was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 9, 1783, and was of Welsh descent; his father, David Shelby, served with credit in the Revolutionary War, and in 1794 moved to Pickaway Co., O., and followed farming; he represented the people of that district in the Legislature for eighteen years, being in the' Senate most of the time. John lived at home until his marriage in 1806 to Elenor Morris, who was born Aug. 3, 1786, in Pennsylvania, and came to this State in 1795; in the spring of 1809 he came to this county and bonght a farm, and having put out a crop he returned and brought his wife and two small children to his new home; he traded that for a farm near Lewistown, and when he had improved it he owned one of the best stock farms in this county; he sold it, however, in 1854, and moved to this place and bought a small tract of land, as he wished for a retired life; he died Oct. 1, 1862, and Logan Co. thus lost one of her honored and respected citizens; he had served in the Legislature, being several terms in each branch and was there at the same time his father represented Pickaway Co. ; for many years he served as Associate Judge, and was a Democrat of the most pronounced character; he was the father of a family of seven children, only two of whom are living, the eldest son having been in Iowa many years, and Rachel, the fifth in number, is living with and taking care of her aged mother; she was born- in this county Dec. 14, 1850; the family have always been identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

SAMUEL STEWART, mill; Huntsville; is one of the most widely known and universally respected citizens of this township; he is a son of James and Mary (Dallass) Stewart, and was born Dec. 23,, 1814, in County Tyrone, Ireland; his father was a farmer by occupation, and in 1820, with his family, which then consisted of seven persons, emigrated to America and settled in Champaign Co., O. In the spring of 1830 he moved to this county, where he had previously bought 625 acres of military land, mostly prairie, and all '.n this township; he paid personal attention to the farm during his life-time, although he built the well known " Stewart's mill," in 1836, but had no knowledge of the mill business and did not learn it; he died in 1856, and his companion died several years later. Samuel worked on the farm until the mill was built, when he entered it and has been connected therewith ever since, except a short time that it was owned by Jacob Austine. In 1873 he bought the mill built by Jonathan Woodward, and ever since he and his two youngest sons have conducted them, doing a large custom trade besides filling their many wholesa'le orders. He owns a large farm, also, which is conducted by the two oldest sons; he was married in 1839 to Nancy Liggitt, who died nearly one year thereafter, and in 1845 he was united to Clarissa Stevenson, at Kenton. She died in 1846, having borne one child, Cynthia A., now the wife of John M. McCracken; he was afterward united to Miss Nancy King, daughter of Alexander King; she died Dec. 4, 1878, leaving six children - James D., William A., John K., Samuel L., Mary C. and Flora M.; William and Flora are married. Mr. Stewart is a member of the United Presbyterian Church, in which he is a Deacon. He is a Republican, and cast his first ballot for Henry Clay.

THOMAS SCOTT, JE.,'-fa,rmer; P. O., Northwood; among the first pioneers of this township, we take pleasure in mentioning the Scott family, as among the prominent and well known. The head of the family was Thomas Scott, Sr., who was a native of Maryland, and from there moved to Pennsylvania, residing successively in three different counties, and in 1810 moved to Licking Co., O., where the subject of this sketch was born,- March 15, 1812. In August, 1822, the family moved to this township, and settled in Cherokee, moving into a rude and hastily constructed cabin, and soon after their arrival, Samuel Scott, Thomas's father, died, being the first white man to die in this township. The spring following their arrival the township was organized, and the first election held, there being only thirteen voters. Mr. Scott was unanimously chosen Justice'; an office he held about twenty years. About the year 1841 he moved to Allen Co., and lived thereuntil his death, Feb. 18, 1852, except a short time that he returned to this county. Thomas, Jr., received most of his education before he came to this county, as there were no schools for several years after his arrival; the settlement being too sparse to support a school. He received a thorough drilling on the farm, however, and at his mother's death, when he was 17 years old, he commenced working out. Having a piece of new land, and wishing to improve it, he first secured a helpmeet in the person of Agnes, daughter of Abraham and Martha Patterson. Their marriage occurred Dec. 23, 1830, and both are still living. They have four children - Martha J., Thomas M., Sarah A. and Abraham P. Three of these are married, the youngest farming on the homestead. Both sons were in the service, and the parents and three youngest children are members of the United Presbyterian Church. He is the discoverer of what is known as the " Scott " wheat, commencing with three heads, that he found while reaping, and by care he produced the justly celebrated variety that bears his name. He was a Whig in early life, but after the election of Harrison voted the Free Soil ticket, until the organization of the Republican party. He often assisted runaway^ slaves on theit way to Canada; he now possesses the first clock ever brought to this township; it belonged to his father.

GEORGE SHICK, farmer ; P. O., Bellefontaine ; is the eldest of a family of ten children and was born July 2, 1830, in Carroll Co.; his father, William Shick, was born in Loudoun Co., Va., in 1806 and is a child of one of the heroes of the war of 1813. About the year 1814 the family, which then consisted of six souls, came to Carroll Co., in a wagon and entered a piece of Military land. William was there married to Catharine Shawver, one of a family of fourteen children, all of whom grew to maturity and were married. They lived in that county until 1836, when they moved to where they now live, in Lake Tp., and bought a quarter section of land, the only improvement being a partly built cabin. The privations were not few, and George, being the eldest son, was compelled to work when young, and therefore, received only a meager education ; his parents are both living, having enjoyed more than a half century's companionship. On reaching maturity he commenced working at the carpenter's trade and followed it seven years, when he commenced farming, but during this time he has conducted a saw-mill for twenty-two years, as well 'as the farm. He has been quite successful in business, now owning nearly 350 acres of land, nearly onethird of which he has cleared himself ; he was married March 19, 1857, in Champaign Co., to Mary Apple ; she was born there Feb. 17, 1838, and is a daughter of Solomon and Catharine Apple, who came there at an early day and secured a farm of military land, which is yet in the family's possession. One child died and two are living - Catharine and Margaret A. Both he and his wife joined the Lutheran Church before their marriage. He has always been a Democrat.

JOHN M. TEN EYCK, physician and surgeon; Huntsville; is the youngest but one of a family of nine children, and was born Jan. 25, 1849, in Wayne Co., Ind. His father, also named John, was a native of New Jersey, and was a veterinary surgeon by profession, but farmed some occasionally; from there he went to Montgomery Co., O., and then to the county before mentioned, where he was married to Louisa Pegg, a native of North Carolina, then residing in Indiana; he died in 1857, and his wife in 1878. John commenced reading medicine with Drs. Pennington and Sweney, of Milton, Ind., in 1869, and graduated at the Eclectic Medical College at Cincinnati in 1874; he practiced at Richland a short time, and in 1875 came to Huntsville, where he has a good and increaning practice; he was married Aug. 5, 1876, to. Mary, daughter of James and Clarissa (Cromer) Funk. She was born Jan. 18, 1853, in Ross Co., O. He has always been a Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant.

WILLIAM W. TEMPLETON, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is the third of a family of six children, and was born Sept. 21, 1838, in Perry Co., Ohio; his father, Alexander Templeton, was born in Union Co., Pa., and was married to Mary A. Wallace, of Brooke Co., Va.; he was farmer by occupation, and came direct to Perry Co., _when married. In 1831 he moved to this county, and kept a store in Bellefontaine one year, when he moved to Roundhead, in Hardin Co., and lived there until his death, in 1864; he was there engaged in the mercantile business, and also in farming; he was one of the first members of the Associate Presbyterian Church, organized at Bellefontaine, and held the office of Elder there, and also at Roundhead, after an organization was efl'ected at that place. William received a good common school education, which he completed at Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio, and then took the course at the Theological Seminary, at Xenia, Ohio, from which he emerged in 1856; he was married May 13, 1859, to Mary, daughter of Rev. James Wallace; she was born in this county, Aug. 16, 1834, and has been a loving and faithful helpmeet to him. They have lived in this township since marriage, except a few years spent in Hardin Co. Both are members of the United Presbyterian Church, in which he is Elder. Mr. Templeton has served as Justice of the Peace, and has so far been identified with the Republican party. He cast his first Presidential vote for John P. Hale.

DANIEL WONDERS, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; is one of the most successful and well-kt)own farmers in the county, and was born Sept. 10, 1829, in York Co., Pa.; he is a son oF Jacob and Christiana (Lease) Wonders, both of whom were born in that county; his father followed teaming in early life, and was detailed as a teamster in the war of 1812; after his marriage, however, he went to farming, and in 1836, moved to this county, where he resided eighteen months, and then went back to Venango Co., Pa., where his father had bought a large tract of land for the purpose of giving each of his children a farm. Jacob sold his in 1844, and came to this county and settled in Zane Tp., where be died in 1877, and his wife one year previous. Daniel went to the blacksmiths' trade when 19 years old, and after an apprenticeship of two years returned to his father's, where he worked at the trade and on the farm for two years, and then commenced dealing in stock; he followed that, together with farming, with the best of success for many years, and by his own exertions has accumulated a handsome property, owning two good farms, and has built good and substantial buildings; he has not dealt in stock of late years, preferring a quieter life; he was married Sept. 13, 1853, to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard M. and Margaret (Henry) Dickinson ; she was born April 5, 1826, in this county, her parents being among the first settlers of the county, and are both yet living, having been married sixty-two years. Daniel's marriage has been blessed with three children - Margaret M., George M. and Mary C; the eldest is married to Wallace Jameson. He has been a member of the Agricultural Society for nine years, and he and wife and two eldest children are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he was a Democrat in early life, but has been a Republican since the organization of that party.

Irwin, was a native of Pennsylvania, and went from there to Kentucky, where he was married to Mary Thompson. In 1809 he came to this State and settled in Champaign Co. He served as a guard at McPherson's Blockhouse during the war of 1812, and died near Bellefontaine. Jane was early inured to hard labor, and worked in a dairy eleven years. She was married to Joseph T. Wright March 1, 1827. He was a son of William and Jane Wright, and was born June 10, 1803, in Adams Co., O. After marriage they lived in Champaign Co. until 1835, when they bought a quarter section of land near Quincy, for $300, and on Christmas moved on their farm, the house having no door, window, chimney or chinking. In this they lived until the following summer, when it was made more eon]- fortable. Mrs. Wright assisted her husband in the duties of the farm, and for many years took in weaving. In 1858 they moved to Quincy, and in January, 1865, sold their property and came to Northwood, where he died Sept. 18, 1868. Their union was blessed witli two children - Mary J. and William. Both have taught school, the son graduating at Oxford College, and studied theology there, receiving license to preach in 1853. He was principal of the schools at Xenia, and at Richmond, Ind., one year each. He died in March, 1873, at Grand Rapids, O., where he was teaching school and preaching. The whole family became identified with the United Presbyterian Church many years ago, Mr. Wright serving as Elder about 25 years.

DAVID G. WALLACE, farmer ; P. O., Huntsville ; is a son of Rev. James Wallace, deceased, and was born July 3, 1839, in this township ; his father was born in York Co., Pa., Nov. 10, 1801, and was son of David and Mary Wallace ; he was reared to the occupation of farming, hut having embraced religion in early life, he determined to devote his life to the ministry, and after attending school at various places ho graduated at Jefferson College, Caunonsburgh, Pa., in 1827 ; he received license to preach in 1830, and his first appointments were embraced in the Carolinas. In 1833 he was called to the Darby and Bellefontai/ie congregations, and as a majority of the members lived in the vicinity of Cherokee, he bought a tract of new land near by which he cleared and improved, besides attending to his professional duties. His latter years were devoted especially to the Huntsville charge, from which he withdrew in 1861. He was married Sept. 30, 1833, to Jane Pollock, of Washington Co., Pa.; she died Sept. 14, 1863, having borne five children, the eldest of whom, William P., was fatally wounded at Knoxville, Tenn., and is sleeping in a Southern cemetery. Mr. Wallace was married in 1866 to Mrs. Mary A. McKee, and died Nov. 30, 1878. David is living on a part of the old homestead, and has always been a tiller of the soil ; he served in the 132nd, O. N. G., and was married Nov. 1, 1869, to Mary J., daughter of Robert S. and and Martha (Hover) Reed ; she was born in this county April 4, 1847. Their union has produced six children - Nellie I., William R., .Tames T., Martha J., Edward R., and Salina A. Both he and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church, of which he is Deacon. He has always been a Republican. MARY A. WATSON, Huntsville; was born July 7, 1817, in Hartford Co., Md.; her: father, John W. Crawford, was a native of that county, and was there married to Rebecca Rogers; he was a blacksmith by trade, and in 1824 moved to this' State and located in Belmont Co., and engaged in farming. Some ten years later he came to this county and secured a partly developed farm in the southeast part of this township, on which he lived until his death, April 14, 1861. Mary A. was married ' April 14, 1840, to William W. Watson, one of the energetic pioneer farmers of this county; he was born .Ian. 13, 1813, in Fayette Co.; his parents, William and Ruth Watson, were natives of the Emerald Isle, and came to this country in 1804; lived a short time in Pittsburgh, and then coming to Fayette Co., in this State. In 1826, with his family, he came to this township, and secured a quarter-section of military land, which he developed as early as possible, bnt being unused to such business, the heavy part of it devolved on the son. After his marriage, William settled on a portion of the old homestead, and, at his father's death, he bought out the other heirs and secured the whole property, which had become dear to him through old^associations. He died Deo. 15, 1876; his wife still survives him. Their happy union was blessed with six children - the youngest daughter,' Mary E., died Aug. 21, 1876. Those living are, Caroline, who was married April 24, 1860, to Elisha Lockhart, and after his death to Robert W. Jordan, Feb. 12, 1874; John C. married March 25, 1874, to Mantie E. Elder; she died April 15, 1878, and June 17, 1880, he was united tp Callie Weiser; Rebecca C. is still living with her mother; W. Parker, who united his fortunes with those of Hattie Foster Dec. 31, 1874, and Georgiana, who celebrated her nuptials with Harry Whitworth, April 9, 1878.

JONATHAN WOODWARD, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is one of the most prominent and well-known men in this township, and has contributed as much towards its rapid advancement as any person now living; he was born May 16, 1801, in Chester Co., Pa., and his ancestors were among the early settlers of the "Keystone" State, buying their land of Penn's agents. His father, whose given name was George, was a miller by trade, and vvas married to Miss Alice Buffington, who was born on the day the memoraMe battle of Brandywine was fought, her parents living within a few miles of the scene of action. Mr. Woodward served a short time in the war of 1812, and for many years conducted his business in Deliware, and also in Pennsylvania; in 1833 he moved to this State, and located in Champaign Co., where he died in 1842, and his companion in 1851. Jonathan learned the trade of a millwright in early life, and , worked in different parts of York State, as well as in the city of New York; he also followed this business along the Schuylkill and Brandywine rivers, and in a mill on the latter stream learned the trade of miller; in 1835 he came to Champaign Co. and rented a mill, and the next year bought 27 acres of the Mahin heirs in this township; its improvements were a log cabin and a badly wrecked saw mill, which he "fixed up" as speedily as possible, and commenced sawing lumber for the purpose of erecting a grist mill; this he completed, and commenced running it May 1, 1839, and he has the honor of packing the first barrel of flour in this township, although his was the third mill erected; ia 1866 he sold his mill, and has since resided in the suburbs of Huntsville, where he has bought a farm; he was married in 1834 to Mrs. Sarah Robinson, widow of John J. Robinson. She was born Aug. 25, 1804, in the State of Delaware, her father being Holton Yarnall; she had two children when married to Mr. Woodward, one of whom is living - the widow of the late Dr. Lawson, a professor in the Cincinnati Medical College. This happy union has been blessed with four children. Those living are - Charles C, a miller at Westminster, O.; George, who is a physician at Oak Harbor, in Ottawa Co., O., and Sarah A., wife of James A. Coulter, of Huntsville. Mr., Woodward is a Democrat in politics.

GEORGE K. HILL, farmer ; P. O., Tileton ; born in Clarke Co., O., in 1815, where he remained till 18 years of age when he removed with his father to Logan Co., in 1833 ; his father, John Hill, entering 340 acres of canal land, required the services of his son George till he was 24 years of age and then gave him 40 acres of land, all a dense forest, which he still owns ; he then bought 80 acres in sectjon 32, and then selling it in 1851, he bought 160 acres in the same section, which was all a wilderness of woods, but with his own hands he soon cleared it and made it a handsome farm ; since he has been in the country he has cleared about 250 acres. He is a self-made and self-educated man ; his early days were spent in the woods assisting his father, and all the opportunities he had for school was a few weeks in the winter by traveling five miles through the woods, and this being a subscription school and he being poor, he had to work by the day to earn the money to compensate the teacher for what little "time he did attend. He is now one of the most prominent and well-to-do farmers in the vicinity ; out of debt, and has a property valued at least at $15,000. He with his father was one of the first settlers in the western part of the township, he helped cut and make the first road running west from the river through this township. His father was always poor until George became large enough to assist him, and then all moved on with greater prosperity ; his father, before his death had bought and owned 480 acres. When he lived at home they hauled their grain to Portland, a distance of 110 miles requiring from nine to seventeo!) days to perform the journey and then received but 53 cents per bushel for their wheat. His mother spun and wove and made their own clothing ; their shirting and summer wear they mostly made from flax. In 1834 the squirrels came and took all the corn in the country ; his brother David being a great hunter saved their little patch by constantly guarding it. George K., killed about twenty-five deer in his day. He was married to Jane Gish, in 1837, who was born in Virginia and moved to Logan Co., in 1834 ; she has been a faithful consort of Mr. Hill for nearly half a century, and is still enjoying good health. They have six children - Sarah J., Nancy, Mary, Louisa, Katherine, and John, all of whom are married except the latter. Mr. Hill is now 65 years of age, and carries on his own farm, makes a hand everywhere he works ; last winter he worked forty-three days in the county ditch, being in mud and water above his knees most of the time. He has a beautiful farm, well improved ; has about 1,000 rods of tile to drain it, and good improvements to adorn it ; he commenced a poor boy, helped his father get a start in the world, and then, by patient labor and hard blows, he has made a handsome fortune for himself, and still he toils, lor we found him plowing with a single shovel plow, the perspiration flowing in streams from his lace. He has held the office of Township Trustee for several terms. In politics he is a Republican.

DAVID H. HOSTETTER, farmer; P. O., DeGraff; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1834, wherd his father and mother were born and raised, and died; he remained at home till 20 years of age, when he commenced the world for himself, and till he was 25 he traveled and worked in five different states, his principal object being to survey the country and select a place to invest his means; in 1851 he came to Clark Co., O., where he bought a grist mill and successfully followed the milling profession for about fifteen years; in 1863 he sold his mill and purchased the farm he now occupies in Logan Co., of 160 acres, for which he paid $6,400; in four years after he purchased sixty-five acres of Mr. Strayer, and some time after purchased ninety acres in Shelby Co.; he now owns 318 acres of wellimproved land, for which he has been offered $80 per acre; his land is one mile from De- Graff; he has" fine buildings located on a beautiful rise of land that overlooks the entire country around; his improvements are valued at $6,000; he was married in 1860 to Miss Catherine Forry, who was born in 1841, in Logan Co., Harrison Tp.; they have three children - Linnie C, x\nnie B. and Mary M.; Mr. Hostetter springs from a rich family; his father was worth about $35,000, and his grandfather about $50,000, and he himself is probably worth what they both were, for he is thoroughly a business man; he rents his land and tries to live a retired life, but he fin<]s that his labor and continual oversight is necessary to keep the improvements up and the farm in order; he has about 150 acres under good cultivation through which meanders a beautiful stream; he has a fine, large grapery and fruits of all kinds in great abundance; he is a church member; in politics he is neutral; he has not voted for the last twenty-five years.

JAMES F. HONE, farmer; P. O., Logansville; born in Franklin Co., O., in 1840, and came to Logan Co. at 3 years of age, and lived in Bloomfield Tp. with his parents until 1861, when lie enlisted in the 30th O.V. I., and served till disabled by sickness and hardship, when he was honorably discharged after fifteen months' service; he fought in the battles of Pittsburg Landing andF't. Donaldson, in the former witnessing the most terrific part of the battle, and participating in the hottest part of the fight. In 1863 he commenced farming for himself in Bloomfield Tp., on 80 acres of land given to him by his father-in-law; in 1865 he sold out and bought 104 acres, which he now occupies. His father-in-law then gave him, in 1878, 35 acres more. Mr. Hone then purchased 31 acres more, making him in all 159 acres, which constitutes his present farm.

which he has nicely improved. It borders on the east side of the Miami River, and is considered the best soil in the county. He was married in 1863 to Jennie Dickson, who was born in Logan Co. in 1844, where she was brought up and has always lived. They have . had six children - Alice A., born April 13, 1864, and died Aug. 30, 1864; John, born June 34, 1865; Willard E., Jan 5, 1868; Bsssie, June 13, 1870; Ossie, April 15, 1873, and died Dec. 35, 1873; Winona, born Sept. 36, 1879. Mr. Hone has been Township Assessor for nine successive years, and holds the oiEoe of Real Estate Assessor for 1880. He is a member of the Christian Church; also a Democrat. His land furnishes a beautiful building site upon which his house now stands, and where he contemplates building a spacious house next year.

SAMUEL KINSINGER, farmer; P. O., DeGraff; born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1838, and remained there till 1847, and then removed to Ohio, and in the following fall of 1848 he moved to Logan Co., one mile east of DeGraff, where his father had purchased a farm. His father, George K., was born in Philadelphia in 1793; he commenced a poor and penniless boy, $50 in debt, having to purchase his time from a man to whom he was bound out as an apprentice to learn the shoemaker's trade, and at his death owned 656 acres of well improved land, a handsome property, which he by earnest and honest labor had acquired. His wife was born in Pennsylvania in 1794; her father was a veteran in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Samuel Kinsinger commenced business for himself by entering a partnership with his brother and renting their father's farm, and continued at that t.li 1856, when he married Martha E. Turner, who was born in 1836 in Logan Co., where she was brought up and has always lived; her parents, Joseph and Rebecca Turner, were the oldest settlers of the township, coming here in 1808. Mrs. Turner was born and brought up in the State, and Joseph Turner at 10 years of age spent most of his time for six years with the Indians in Logan Co., eating, sleeping, and constantly associating with them. He started for himself at 33, with but 35 cents in money, and a yoke of oxen; he rented 160 acres of Congress land, getting the deeds bearing President Jackson's own signature. At his death, which occurred in 1855, he owned 720 acres of land, which he had earned and iinproved by his own patient industry. Mr. Samuel Kinsinger, after his marriage, moved on the present farm of 240 acres, where he has farmed it ever since, land valued at 175 per acre. He has 160 acres under good cultivation; his home is beautifnl as well as comfortable; he has made many of the improvements himself, valued at $3,000. A spring of cool water gushes from the banks at the rear end of his house, which greatly adds to the convenience of his farm. Mr. Kinsinger has mostly fenced over his farm, building house and barn, and paying $1,500 to heirs of the family; he helped haul the logs from land DeGraff now occupies, which was long before the railroad passed through it. His grandfather, Mr. Brindle, preserved an eight dollar bill of British currency of 1774, and a thirty shilling script of Continental currency of 1776, which Mr. Kinsinger now has in perfect preservation. Mrs. Kinsinger's grandfather, John Turner, was one of the first voters of the township, and also served in the war of the Revolution. They have five children living - George T., Samuel A., Albert J., Daniel K., John R., (who died at 9 years of age) and Ella F. He and his wife and two oldest bovs are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Tn politics he is a Republican.

JOHN R.' LONG, miller and lawyer; Logansville; born in Pennsylvania, in 1827, and lived with his uncle till 14 years of age; then he went to Seneca Co., Ohio, and farmed there one year, from whence he moved to Logan Co., in the winter of 1843, driving the entire distance with a team. His uncle rented a farm in BloomfieldTp., and he remained with him three years; now being of age, he started in life for himself; he commenced surveying and working at the carpenter's trade, mastering both arts by diligent industry, without the aid of a teacher. In 1846 he began teaching at $8 per month, and he taught during the winter for six or seven years following, and worked at carpentering and surveying through summer. In 1854 he married Elizabeth Quick, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1836; he followed his regular business till 1862, when he purchased the grist and saw-mill, which he still owns and is running. It is located on the " Big

Miami River." He saws about 150,000 feet of lumber and grinds from 1,000 to 2,000 bushels of grain annually. Mr. Long is of a philosophical turn of mind, and possesses a natural skill at machinery. He makes and repairs most everything pertaining to the machinery of his mill. They have four children - Marco W., Viola, Minnie V., Edwin Grant; one child, Jessi ' A., died, aged six months. Mr. Long has held the office of Supervisor two years. Township Clerk ten years, and has been School Director and Justice of the Peace. He was a Democrat till 1854, when he swung into the Republican ranks, and has stood there ever since.

ISAAC N. MOORE, farmer; P. O., Logansville; born in Logan Co., on the banks of the "Big Miami River " in 1823; owns and lives upon the farm upon which he was born. His father, James Moore, came to Logan Co. in 1805J and bought the farm which Isaac N. now owns. It was then all a pathless wood; the Indian camp-fires gleaming along the banks of the Miami was all that could be seen of human activity. One evening he counted thirteen from his cabin door. Mr. Mathews and Mr. Dickson were his only neighbors; he and Mr. Dickson purchased of the Government 400 acres of land, of which he got 196 acres. The first year he cleared 8 acres. For many years he and his wife raised their own flax and wool and spun and wove the material for their own clothing. He marketed his produce at Sandusky, which required from eightto ten days to make the journey, and then they received but 50 cents a bushel for their wheat. He gave the ground for the first graveyard in Pleasant Tp. In his log cabin the first preaching was done, Messrs Stephenson and Goodridge being the ministers. He and George and Peter Connors were the principal hunters of the locality, as the forests abounded in deer, bear, wolves and wild turkeys. Young Isaac recollects going with George Conners, when but a small boy, and bringing a whole wagonload of deer. He also helped build the first log schoolhouse in the township, which was located about one mile east of his residence. In this rude pioneer schoolhouse, with its log benches, Isaac was educated; his first teacher was William Skooler, who he remembers gave him his coat for a pillow when he became weary and sleepy, as ,he was only a boy of six or seven years of age, a mark of kindness which he has always remembered. He also built the first grist mill in this part of the county, where the Indians often purchased flour, often as high as a thousand pounds at one time. James Moore died when his son Isaac was 11 years of age. He and his two elder brothers carried on and improved the farm. They bought out their sisters' interests and supported their aged mother. When they divided up Isaac N. received for his share 105 acres. In 1845 he married Susan Dillon, who died in 1871. They had ten children in all - Milton, Melissa, Franklin P., Dennis D., Isaac N., Jasper, Annie and Albert, twins, Alfaretta, Lydia M., of which Franklin P. and Isaac N. are dead; he married Mrs. Lydia J. Nickle, his second wife, in 1874, who was born in Ohio in 1840. He bought, in 1858^ 30 acres of his brother, afterwards 38 more; Then bought 100 acres of John Rardon for $3,500, and sold 50 for $1,400. They afterward bought 80 acres of John Dickson, and then 9 acres at $100 per acre. He now owns 282 acres of land, including the old homestead, valued at $75 per acre. He does a thriving business in farming; he has dealt largely in stock for the last fifteen years; he deals principally in hogs, cattle and sheep; he has driven in one week to Bellefontaine 730 head of hogs, and still is buying and shipping. He is a Democrat.

W. D. PIPER, farmer; P. O., Logansville; born in Kentucky in 1808, and at 10 years of age he moved with his father to Logan Co., which then was a part of Champaign Co. ; his father, Alexander, commenced for himself a poAr and penniless youth, and made a nice property in Kentucky, which he sold with a view to coming to Ohio, but the man he sold to proved to be a rascal, and cheated him out of $3,500, nearly all he had. He then commenced anew, and came to Ohio, and the first year he lost five horses, one valued at $300. He came here when the country was an unbroken wilderness, cleared and improved 80 acres of land, which he owned at his death. This farm is now known as the Moore farm. Mr. W. D. Piper at 21 years of age entered a partnership with his father, and continued till he was 36 years of age, when he purchased the farm of 80 acres which he still occupies; it was all timber, and not a furrow plowed ou it; in 1 840 he purchased 80 acres adjoining it on the west, which was also all timber; he has owned 270 acres, but has let his children have all but 76 acres, which he values at $75 per acre. He has lived on his present farm since the fall of 1830; he purchased land in the midst of a wilderness of trees a'd brush, has cleared it, and nicely improved it. He was married at 26 to Miss Jane Brunson, who was born in Kentucky in 1811, and died in 1852, and Mr. Piper, through the Jove and devotion which he cherished for his first wife, has never married a second. They had the following children - Alexander, who died at 22; Elizabeth, John, Mary E. and Martha Jane (twins), William J. and Sophrona. Mr. Piper's early education was very limited, going to school in all about three months, and that was in a rude log schoolhouse, the first that was built in the township, east of the present site of Logansville; but bj^ h's own diligence he educated himself by the fireside of his own cabin, for at that time there were no newspapers in the country, and but few books to interest tbe youth, and he studiously employed his leisure hours over his text books; he is in every sense a self-made man; has held the office of Assessor of the Township for fourteen years, and in politics has always been a Republican. He never has had a lawsuit in his life, and lived in harmony with all his neighbors, and is revered and respected by all who know him. When he came into the county there were no houses except Indian-huts between his present residence and Wapaucauata, a distance of twenty-five miles. They then marketed their grain at the Lake, getting mostly trade in exchange, rarely but little money. Those were "times that tried men's souls."

MARTIN L. ROHRER, farmer; P. O., Logansville; was born in Champaign Co., O., in 1835, where he remained until 21 years of age, when he removed to Logan Co., and purchased 308 acres of land located on the west bank of the Miami river, of which land he now owns 208 acres, valued at $75 per acre; he has cleared the most of it by his own labor, and nicely improved it, and has selected a nice rise of land overlooking the river for the location of a new house, which he has already begun; the most of his land is -v^hat is called " second bottom," very productive as well as valuable; he hauled his first load of grain in this county to DeGraff, which consisted then of but few dwellings, hastily built, among the stumps and brush; he was married in 1855 to Miss Laura Deppe, who died in 1860, leaving three children - Sarah E., born May 15, 1856; Mary Jane, born April 20, 1858, and Daniel, born Nov. 26, 1859. He married his second wife, Katherino Moore, in 1862, whp has been an invalid for the past six years. She is a member of the Christian Church at Logansville. They have had three children - Louis B., born June 26,' 1864, who died Jan. 16, 1865; Anna A., born Jan. 23, 1866, and Naomi L., May 12, 1868. Mr. Rohrer is a member of the Baptist Church at -Nettle Creek; he has held the office of Township Trustee for eleven years; is now serving his second term as Town Cleik. His mother, Sarah Rohrer Snyder, died in 1874, at his residence, in her 60th year; she for fifteen years had been an exemplary member of the Baptist Church at Nettle Creek. Mr. Rohrer is a man of extensive information, and is widely known as an influential citizen.

R. J. SMITH, teacher and farmer; P. O., Logansville; born in Pleasant Tp., in 1832, and remained at home till 18 years of age. He worked by the month on the farm the following summer, then attended select school at Lewiston; he worked eighteen summers for Mr. Dickson, at Logansville, teaching school during the winters; he taught his first term of school when 18 years of age, in Bloorafield Tp; Mr. Smith started life for himself at 21, with nothing but his empty, but willing hands, his father claiming all his earnings until he became of age. He purchased a team and for a time rented land. In 1871 he purchased what was called the John Ellis farm; farming that till 1876, he sold out and purchased 80 acres in Washington Tp., which he still owns; he rents the Dickson farm, and teaches school through the winter. As a teacher he has been a grand success, teaching twelve terms in District No. 1, and. six terms at Logansville. Mr. Smith is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow Lodges; he has held the office of Town Clerk for ten consecutive years, and is now serving his fifth year as Township Trs-asurer; has traveled through Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, , and Illinois; visited the great Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, in 1876. Politics, Democrat. Mr. Smith has worked his own way in the world, and now stands on solid footing.

WILLIAM J. SMITH, farmer; P. O., De- Graff ; was born in Clarke Co., O., in 1830, and at 1 year of age came to Logan Co.; his father, William, was born in Clarke Co. in 1803, and remained there until 1831, when he moved to Logan Co., where he remained till his death, dying at the age of 71, or nearly that; he started in life a poor boy and with empty hands began life's toil; he accumulated a handsome little property, owning at one time 338 acres of land; his wife, Sarah Stockwell, was born in Highland Co., O., in 181 3. William J. Smith started life for himself at 21 by renting his father's farm for two years, and then bought 150 acres in Miami Tp., farmed that, and commenced stock-raising. In 1855 he was married to Eveline Strayer, who died eleven months after; in the spring of 1859 he married his second wife, Sarah J. Raredon, who was born and brought up in Logan Co.; Mr. Smith then moved on the farm he had previously purchased,, of 150 acres, and then renewed farming and commenced stock-dealing; in 1865 he moved from his farm and rented 178 acres of his father, at the same time keeping the stock on his own place; two years after he bought the farm he was renting, which, in 1832, was purchased by his granclfather, John Smith, who had seen it during the war of 1812, as he-was a soldier in frontier service, stationed near the present site of Logansville; in 1878 his wife inherited 100 acres from her father's estate, which they annually rent. Mr. Smith spends most of his time raising, buying and shipping stock; he deals largely in cattle, sheep and hogs; is now feeding 110 head of hogs; he buys considerable grain in the course of a year to feed his growing herds; he is now breeding principally blooded stock, short-horn Durham in cattle, Marino sheep and Poland China hogs; at the county fair last year he received the first premium for presenting the finest hog, and also the first premium on a blooded cow, and second premium on a blooded bull, which clearly shows that he is raising some of the finest stock in the county; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has always voted the Republican ticket; they have five children - Alma Frances, EdwinSeegar, Eva Florence, Luella May and Wilber Lorain. Mr. Smith commenced in the world with but $300, and is now recognized as one of the most progressive and influential citizens of the communitv.

ELZA STOCKWELL, druggist;" Logansville; born in Pleasant Tp., 0., in 1855;. he remained at home and worked on the farm till 33 years of age, when he started business for himself in DeGraif. After continuing there for a time he returned home, and remained till July 3, 1878, when Jie commenced business in Logansville, in which he he is still prosperously engaged. He married in July, 1879, Miss Sarah K. Barnes, who was born in Ohio in 1859. They have had one child, which is dead.

HENRY YOUNG, farmer and merchant; P. O., Logansville; born in Stark Co., O., in 1813, where he resided till of age, when he started out for himself with but 50 cents. He was married in 1833 to Julia Ann Foulk; he worked in the harvest field after his marriage to pay for his wedding clothes; he then removed to Seneca Co., where he remained three years, having but two or three neighbors within a limit of twenty miles, except the Indians; he afterwards removed to Delaware Co., where for eighteen years he followed the carpenters' trade, building about forty of the largest barns in that vicinity. He spent two years in Shelby Co., farming and working at his trade. In 1855 he came to Logan Co., and purchased 116 acres of land at $17 per acre, now valued at $75. In 1862 he built a large two-story brick house, making the brick and burning the lime himself. He has been a contractor on. the gravel pikes, building $13,- 800 worth of road; he owns one half of a store and stock, and dwelling house in Logansville, where his son carries on business; he held the office of Constable eight years in Delaware Co., and has been Postmaster at Logansville for twelve years, and is still holding the office. There are nine children in the family - Lucinda, born May 3, ISS"!; Samuel, Dec. 20, 1835, and- died Sept. 10, 1851, being instantly killed by the horses running away at Ashlev; Sallv. born Sept. 18, 1837; Jacob, Jan. 9, 1840; Leah, Sept. 1, 1841, and died Oct. 29, 1855, from the eifccts of injuries recived bj' falling from the stairs in the night, being called by her father, she became bewildered and fell ; Harvey, horn May 31, 1844; Maranda, March 3, 1845; Julia Ann, Jan. 6, 1847; Juliette, Oct. 38, 1850. Mrs. Young lost the use of her hand at 7 years of age, but has always done her own work, and for many years spun and wove their own cloth, besides making much for others. Mr. and Mrs. Yoking are now living quietly and retired, comfortably situated, and nicely located, to enjoy the remaining years of their lives.

Source changes here: from History of Logan County and Ohio, by Various, published 1880; 43,063 words in this source stream.

Miami Township

bert - four to fight or vote for the weal of their country. Mr. Thatcher was bereft of his wife April 10, 1880 - "the hardest blow of his life." He has been a member of the Methsentations, commodious and attractive, and

A. WELLER, druggist; De Graff. A. Weller was born Jan. 15, 1833, in Augusta Co., Va.; ( man 3; his father, John Weller, was a native of Virginia, though in 1837, when young Weller was only 4 years of age, he moved to Ohio, bringing with him a wife and three children, and settled on a farm in Champaign Co. It was on the farm that Mr. Weller passed his youth; when he arrived at 18 years of age he went to school, at Tiffin, thence to Springfield, altogether about two years, when his health prevented further study. He and again engaged in the drug business ; here he has since made his home and this business has always engaged his attention with the exception of a brief interval passed in the grain trade.

R. T. YOUNGMAN, merchant; De Graff; was born Noy. 20, 1818, in Baltimore, Md.; his father was a native of Canada though the paternal ancestry was German. Mr. Youngman's youth was passed with his parents in Baltimore where he learned, through regular apprenticeship, the handling of the goose and shears; when about 22 years of age he went to Berkley Springs, Morgan Co., Va., to engage in the work of the tailor; here he remained about two years, when he came to Ohio and settled in Logansville, Logan Co., where he made his home for near a quarter of a century; at first he was employed as tailor, then as merchant tailor, and as time passed he was able to enlarge his business still further; in 1852 he commenced merchandizing and has continued ever since, though about 1868 he changed his business to De Graff, where he also resides; his establishment is large, well-appointed, with a wellassorted stock of dry goods and clothing. At Berkley Springs Mr. Youngman married, May, 1842, Miss Susan Ainbrose, whose early home was in the near vicinity; they had three children - Harriet L., the wife of Mr. Peter Hanks, now residing in Pleasant Tp.; William M., who married Miss Marietta Huling, and now living in Marion, IJnd.; home was in Shelby Co., O. They have five children - Charles, 18 years of age ; John, 16 ; Nellie, 14; Fannie, 12; and Joseph, 6 years of age. During the war Mr. Weller had charge of the post office in De Graff. He has been Treasurer of the Corporation, and at the present writing is Land Assessor, of | _ jae ; Miami Tp., for the decennial appraisement for April 10, 1862; of these Annie is married to 1880. His business is large and. flourishing, | Wim. P. Marion, ass't editor of the Democrat infant his mother died; Mr. Youngman married, Aug. 20, 1850, Sarah Keifer, whose early home was near Springtield, Clark Co. O; their family is as follows - Mary Ellen, born

Biographical Sketches

SAMUEL ALEXANDER, farmer; P. O., West Liberty ; was born September 16, 1825, in Juniata Co., Penn.; his father, Wiiliam and his mother Elizabeth (Mc Gee) Alexander came to this county in the spring of 1838, with their family of nine children - John, William, Elizabeth, Samuel, Mary J., George, Martha, Louisa and David. George and William are both in Illinois; David went to Labette Co., Kan.; all the others reside in this State. His parents still live in Zane Tp., this county ; his father at the advanced age of 87 years and his mother 80 years. Mr. Alexander was married to Mis, Sarah Jane Marquis, Nov. 1, 1849; she was born August 24, 1828, in Knox Co., O.; her parents moved into Logan Co., when she was quite young and remained there some years, but subsequently moved to Montgomery Co., where they still reside, her father at the advanced age of 77 years and her mother something less ; they had eight children, three died in childhood, the surviving ones except Mrs. Alexander, reside in Dayton, O. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have no children, but adopted a little 5 year old girl - Ella M. Wilson - who was brought from New York by her father ; shortly afterwards he died leaving her without any relatives ; but she found in her fosterparents all that natural parents could be ; she was married to Charles De Lette, and both now reside in Girard, Kan., where they are prospering nicely. During the late rebellion Mr. Alexander was drafted, but with others paid the assessment to clear their township. For the last thirty years Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have been members of the Presbyterian Church at West Liberty ; they have 833 acres under good improvements with good buildings, all procured by his own and his noble wife's industry.

LEVI Z. BYLER, farmer; P. O., West Liberty; was born Sept. 24, 1844, in Juniata Co., Penn., and came here with his parents - John and Fannie (Zook) Byler, whose sketch appears in this work. When 21 years of age, and took a tour through that as well as the states of Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, besides spending a short time in Michigan and Indiana ; he then returned to his father's in this county March 24, 1875, and one year later he went to Wayne' Co., where he worked about a year; in the fall of 1876 he visited the Centennial Exhibition, and returned to Wayne Co., where he married Harriet Yoder, Jan. 30, 1877; she was born March 29, 1858, in La Grange Co., Ind.; is the daughter of Israel Yoder, who was born Aug. 7, 1817, in Tuscarawas Co., O., (and moved to Indiana, but returned to Ohio, settling in Wayne Co., in 1863); Mrs. Yoder's maiden name was Fannie Yoder; she was born July 15, 1825; they were married June 5, 1845, and had ten children - Yost, born May 23, 1849 ; Rachel, Dec. 8, 1851; Ephraim, July 28,1854 ; Magdalene, (deceased) Aug. 27, 1856; Harriet, March 29, 1858 ; Leah, Nov. 29,1860; Atina, Jan. 21, 1863; Abner (deceased) March 3, 1864; Lucy Ann, Sept. 18, 1865 ; Rudolph, Dec. 5. 1867. In afew weeks after marriage Mr. Byler and his wife moved to this county, Feb. 19, 1877; they lived one year in Champaign Co.,and the rest of the time in Logan Co. Heis now a tenant on the "Joel Zook " farm. Mr. and Mrs. Byler are members of the Walnut Grove Ormish Church in this township.

JOHN BYLER (deceased); West -Liberty; was born in Mifflin Co., Penn., Oct. 23, 1809; he was reared to farm life, and lived with his parents until 21 years of age, and, being the eldest of a family of twelve children - nine boys and three girls- - he had to do for himself soon as he was of age; he began to work by the.month on a farm, and spent five years, working by the month, with several parties. His marriage was celebrated in January, 1836, with Miss Fannie Zook. She was a daughter of Joseph Zook, and a native of the same county as her husband, and was born Jan. 22, 1813. Shortly after their marriage they moved onto a farm of his fatherin-law's, in Juniata Co., Tuscarora Valley, where they lived thirteen years. They then moved back to Mifflin Co., and lived with her father two years, and in the springvof 1852 Mr. Byler caine out to this county and bought a farm, and then returned to Pennsylvania and prepared for moving out here. Accordingly they started with their family of seven children, and arrived here in Aug., 1852; that fall and winter they passed in a house west of where they now reside, and moved to their own farm in the spring of 1853. Their children were all born in Pennsylvania; Christopher was born Jan. 2, 1837; and died here Oct. 30, 1860; Martha was married to Daniel Yoder; she died, leaving two children ; - Christopher and John; next were Joseph, Levi, Mary, Fannie and John. Joseph and Levi are both married, the former living on nart o! the estate in this township; Mary and Tohn are still living with their mother on the old homestead; Fannie married Christopher King, and resides on her part of the old homestead; they have five children - Mary A., Sarah B., Andrew, Shemand a baby. Mr. Byler owned, at the time of his death, 317 acres of well-improved land, whereon he had good home, at which he died June 9, 1875. Mrs. Byler is healthy and young looking for one of her age, who has done so much hard work in her early lite; is both hospitable and pleasant, and is very capable of attending to her own business affairs. The family belong to the "Walnut Grove" Ormish Church. JOSEPH C. BYLER, farmer; P. O., West Liberty; was born Oct. 19, 1841, in Mifflin Co., Penn. He is the son of John and Fannie (Zook) Byler, whose sketch appears in this work. He came here with his parents in 1852, and lived with them until 28 years of age. He then married Sarah BE. Stutzman, Feb. 28, 1870. She was born May 25, 1851, in Fairfield Co., Ohio, but came here in 1869, then returned to her home in Fairfield Co., where they were married; shortly alter their marriage they moved to the farm where they are now residing. Mrs. Byler's parents, Solomon 8. and Lydia (Byler) Stutzman, were natives of Pennsylvania, and moved from Mifflin Co. into Fairfield Co., O., where they were married and remained until 1876, when they moved to Champaign Co. They had been there only a few months when Mr. Stutzman died, leaving his wife, one boy and girl; of their family of eight children only those two and Mrs. Byler survive. Both Mr. and Mrs. Byler are members of the South Union Ormish Church.

DAVID CULP, farmer; P. O.. Bellefontaine; was born Sept. 30, 1813, in Rockingham Co., Va.; his tather (Henry Culp) was a miller by trade, and moved to Virginia when young; there he married Frances Funk; they had eleven children and were in rather poor circumstances; in the spring of 1830 he thought of emigrating to the West, so he started out on horseback to find a location, and came into this township, and entered 40 acres len timber" district, and began preparations tor the family moving thither; in 1831 his family, one son-in-law (Sam Clator), a widowed daughter and her three children, about fourteen or fifteen persons in all, set out from Virginia with a three-horse team (and poor ones, too), and one wagon; they arrived here in the fall and put up in the cabin which had been prepared for them; two sons - Jacob and Joseph, followed the next year. They improved the 40 acres of Government land which they had entered, and got along nicely in the new country, until death called their father from further cares in 1838; and soon each one began to do for themselves; their mother died in Fairfield Co., in 1845, where she had gone to visit relatives. David is now the only one of the family who resides in this county; he worked by the month for some time in the vicinity of his early home, and on Oct. 16, 1841, he married Catharine, daughter of Fredrick Mohr; he then purchased 50 acres in the south of this township, which he improved and lived upon for sixteen years; and in 1857 he sold that and bought the farm of

George in this state, John in Missouri, Christopher in this state, Joseph (deceased), Aaron in Missouri, Mary, now Mrs. John 1D. Keller, Martha A., now Mrs. Jas. E. Bosserman, of

Missouri, Franklin and Andrew who live at home with their parents. Mrs. Culp was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1822, and came here with her father's family. Mr. and Mrs. Culp are members of the German Baptist Church in this township.

JOSEPH HARTZLER, farmer; P. O., West Liberty ; was born in Mifflin Co., Penn., March 27, 1832; he is the tenth in a family of twelve children ; the elder ones of the family were willed the real estate by his father, while the younger ones were paid in cash whatever their portion amounted to; Joseph receiving as his share about $1,800. Having been reared to farm life, he hired out to work by the month when 19 years of age, and remained in his native State working by the month, four years; when 23 years ot age he came to Champaign Co., O., where he worked one and a half years, receiving as wages $15 per month. He then came to Logan Co., where he married Martha Yoder, Nov. 17, 1859; she was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1838, and came here with her father's family when about 9 years old. They have two children - Amos Y.,and Lydia B. About three years after they were married they purchased forty-five acres of the farm they now own, and in 1860 they purchased eighty acres, aggregating 125 acres, all well improved, and is one of the commodious farms of this township on which the owners are prepared to enjoy the fruits of their early industry. They are both members of the Ormish Church and have been for many years, Mr. Hartzler having joined the church when he was yet in Pennsylvania. His parents were born in Pennsylvania, but of German descent ; his. mother is still living there at the advanced age of 87 years; he has also six brothers and three sisters still residing in Mifflin Co., Penn.

HENRY HORN, farmer; P. O., Belletontaine; was born Feb. 11, 1825, in. Preble Co., O.; he is the son of John and Nancy (Sheets) Horn, who were natives of Virginia, where they were married, and moved to Ohio in 1813; they located in Preble Co., and lived there about filteen years; then moved to this county, and settled one mile north of Bellefontaine in 1828. Mr. Horn worked at home until he was of age, and on July 14, 1546, he married Mary Laney. They have five children lving - Joseph S., Jacob H., John G.,