Miami Township (part 1 of 6)

Miami Township

They have had six children, though two died in infancy, while four sons are still living - Edwin, Aria, John Wesley and Samuel Herbert - 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 Methodist Episcopal Church since February, 1864, most of the time in an official capacity, serving as steward and class-leader. At present he is a member of the Town Council of De Graff. '

A. WELLER, druggist; De Graff. A. Weller was born Jan. 15, 1833, in Augusta Co., Va.; his remote ancestry was German ; his father, John Weller, was a native of Virginia, thouojh 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 then engaged in the drug business, in St. Paris, Champaign Co., for one year, when he again returned to the farm. At length, in the fall of 1861, he came to De Graff, Logan Co., 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. Mr. Weller was married in 1857 to Miss Ellen Partington, whose early 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 Miami Tp., for the decennial appraisement for 1880. His business is large and flourishing, including besides drugs, books and notions, paints, oils, etc.; he is also proprietor of " Weller's Hall," fitted up for dramatic representations, commodious and attractive, and generally acknowledged as the finest in the countv.

R. t. YOUNGMAN, merchant; De Graff; was born Nov. 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 Ambrose, 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, Ind.; David T., married Miss Mollie Fairfield, of New Castle, Ind., and is now living in Bellefontainr ; when David T. Youngman was an infant his mother died; Mr. Youngman married, Aug. 20, 1850, Sarah Keifer, whose early home was near Springfield, Clark Co. O; their family is as follows - Mary Ellen, born Jan. 14, 1852-, Annie Margaret, Dec. 6. 1853; Horace N., Sept. 21, 1856; Estelle E., July 27, 1858; Minerva L, April 10, 1862; of these Annie is married to Wm. P. Marion, ass't editor of the Democrat at Kenton; and all the family are members of the M. E. Church.

Biographical Sketches

SAMUEL ALEXANDER, farmer ; P. O., West Liberty ; was born September 16, 1835, in Juniata Co., Penn.; his father, William and his mother Elizabeth (Mo 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 Zarie 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 34, 1838, 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 83f 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. 34, 1844, in Juniata Co., Penn., and came here with his parents - John and Fannie (Zook) Byler, whose sketch appears in this work. Wiien 31 years of age.

Levi began to work at home by the month, which he continued to do until 1874 : and on Jan. 16, of that year, he started for Missouri, 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 34, 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 39, 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 33, 1849 ; Rachel, Dec. 3, 1851 ; Ephraim, July 28, 1854 ; Magdalene, (deceased) Aug. 37, 1856 ; Harriet, March 29,1858 ; Leah, Nov. 39,1860; i^tina, Jan. 31, 1863 ; Abner (deceased) March 3, 1864 ; Lucy Ann, Sept. 18, 1865 ; Rudolph, Dec. 5. 1867. In a few 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. He is 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. 33, 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 spring of 1833 Mr. Byler came out to this county and bought a farm, and then returned to Pennsylvania and prepared ior 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 Voder; 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 Dart o'' the estate in this township; Mary and fohn 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, Shem and 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 life; is both hospitable and pleasant, and is very capable of attending to her own business affairs. The family belong to the "Walnut Grove" Orniish 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 E. Stutzman, Feb. 28, 1870. She was born May 35, 1851, in Fairfield Co., Ohio, but came here in 1869, then returned to her home in Fairfield Co., where they were married; shortly after their marriag'e they moved to the farm where they are now residing. Mrs. By ler's parents, Solomon S. and Lydia (Byler) Stutzman, were natives of Pennsylvania, and moved from Mifflin Co. into Fairfield Co., 0., 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 ot 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. 0.. Bellefontaine; was born Sapt. 30, 1813, in Rockingham Co., Va.; his father (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 in the west side of the township in the 'fallen timber" district, and began preparations lor 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 30 acres lu 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 160 acres where he now residrs and on which he replaced the old log-oabin by erecting a good, two-story brick residence; they have had ten children who are now nearly all doing for themselves - Frederick in Missouri, George in this state, John in Missouri, Christopher in this state, Joseph (deceased), Aaron in Missouri, Mary, now Mrs. John D. Keller, Martha A., now Mrs. Jas. E. Bosserinan, of

Biogeaphical Sketches

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

JOSEPH 'HARTZLER, farmer"; P. O., West Liberty ; was born in Mifflin Co., Penn., March 2?, 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 ] 9 years of age, and remained in his native State working by the month, four years ; when 23 years ol age he came to Champaign Co., O., where be 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. 13, 1838, and came here with her father's family when about 9 years old. They have two children - Amos Y., and Lydia B. Aboutthree years after they were married they purchased forty-five acres of the farm they now own," and in 1860 they purchased eighty acres, aggregating 135 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 Ormisii 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 Go., Penn.

HENRY HORN, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born Feb. 11, 1835, 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 fifteen 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, 1846, he married Mary Laney. They have five children living - Joseph S., Jacob H., John G., I

Luther, and Maggie E. Mrs. Horn was born in Pennsylvania, April 9, 1834, and came with her father's family, who settled in Harrison Tp., this county, in 1831; she is now the only survivor of a family of five girls, who came here with their parents. When Mr. Horn was raariied he lived a few years on the farm of his father-in-law (Simpson Laney) in Harrison Tp., and afterwards he purchased itof the Laney heirs, and subsequently he purchased the farm where he now lives, and came to reside on it in 1871. Everything moved along quietly and prosperously until Oct. 32, 1875, when they sustanied a heavy loss by having their house and all its contents consumed by fire, and without even the compensation of insurance; they set about rebuilding, and the following summer they completed a two-story frame dwelling, with "observatory," and is, without exception, in every part of excellent finish, at a cost of $3,500, besides all labor of themselves and teams; they now own 321 acres in the vicinity of the new residence and 166 acres in Harrison Tp., where his son resides, all well improved. In all these circumstances, and the present surroundings, it is plainly seen that honest industry and economy have been ruling characteristics, when they, who began poor in finance a few years ago, now rank among the wealthy farmers of this township, and are well prepared to enjoy the fruits of their labor. He is serving his second term as Township Trustee. Their son, Jacob, went to Kansas, where he married and is now residing.

REV. JOHN P. KING, retired farmer and minister ; P. O., West Liberty ; was born Jan. 39, 1837, in Mifflin Co., Penn. ; he is of a family of seven children - four boys and three gifls ; their mother died when Mr. King was 3 years old ; but he remained on the farm, at home, until the last parental tie was severed by death, Jan. 5, 1847. Immediately after his father's death (in 1847) he hired out to do farm work in their own neighborhood ; here he remained for a year or more, when he conceived the idea that the chances, for a young man of industrious habits and no means, were much better, in the less populous West, than they were in his native place. With a determination to succeed, he turned his back on all that was dear to him, in youth, and set out for this State arriving in Logan Co., March 3, 1849, a poor, but, sober and industriouis young man. He has resided in this county ever since, with the exception of a short time spent in Champaign Co. His marriage was celebrated with Rebecca Trover, Oct. 28, 1850 ; (she was born Sept. 28, 1830 in Hohnes Co., O., and came with her father's family to Champaign Co., in 1849). They have six children - Levi T., Christian M., John J., Lydia E., Ezra and Rebecca ; they are all married except Ezra and Rebecca, who reside with their parents, and on whom the farm duties devolve. Mr. King was ordained as an Ormish Mennonite minister, in Champaign Co., this State, in 1859, and iti 1873, he was advanced by the church and given special charge over the Ormish Mennonite Congregation, whose church is about one mile north of West Liberty. According to the tenets of their faith, ministers are not clothed with the power to administer the ordinances of their ciiurch when ordained, until they have been considered worthy of advancement, when special power is conferred by a conference of Bishops. In 1872 such power was conferred on Mr. King, since which time he has traveled extensively in connection with the interests of the church ; his circuit embracing the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. He has assisted in the organization of many congregations ; and is frequently summoned to perform the various ordmances of the church in the above named states. To those best acquainted with Mr. King, is best known his moral worth, both as citizen and minister, who began his career here, as a poor hired boy ; now we find him enjoying the confidence and respect of those with whom he has done business for a space of over thirty years, as well as the fruits of his own industry. He owns a farm of 80 acres, well improved, to which he moved, about four years ago, after having sold his original home of 117 acres for $110.64 per acre, situated four miles soutli of Bellefontaine.

ANDREW MOORE, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine ; was born Nov. 14, 1836, on the farm of which he now owns a part ; (he is the son of William and Dorothy Moore). His marriage was celebrated with Sarah A. Click, Jan. 19, 1861 ; she was born April 23, 1837, in this county ; they have had two children - William E., living, and one died in childhood ; Mrs. Moore's parents were natives of Virginia, and came to this county about 1836, where they remained until their death. Mr. Moore enlisted in 132nd, O. N. G., as one of the "one hundred day" men ; he was sent to Camp Chase to drill, thence to Washington, D. C, thence to Arlington Heights for about one week; thence to Whitehouse Landing on the Appomattox ; thence back to Bermuda Hundred ; there he was taken sick and sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Va., where he was kept about two weeks, then he was sent home and in a few days received an honorable discharge, at Camp Chase (Columbus), having served something more than the time required of him ; his enrollment called for five years' service, but ere that time had expired the war closed and he received his discharge from the O. N. Q., immediately

WILLIAM MOORE, deceased; West Liberty; was born in Piatt Co., Penn., June 5, 1801; his father, Archibald, and his mother, Jemima (Tannahill) Moore, were with their family of nine children among the first settlers of the township. . Dec. 24, 1806, They arrived at a brother's of Mr. Moore, Sr., near Springfield, where they spent the winter, and in the following spring they came to Logan Co., and located on the site of the town of Zanefield. They, like many of the pioneers, came here without means either to purchase or improve their home; a large family to support and everything to be produced from the wild, unbroken forest, was no inconsiderable task; by dint of industry they succeeded in procuring enough to sustain life for a few years, when another difficulty arose - that of parties with less compunction of conscience and more finances, who were about to purchase this squatting place; soon as discovered Mr. Moore borrowed the money from a friend, made the trip to Cincinnati on horseback, where the land office was, and bought his own squatting place, beating his adversary (Gray) by two hours, who was on the way to purchase it " over his head." His son, William, bought 160 acres at $3 per acre in 1833; he married Dorothy Zimmerman, April 10, 1834; she was born March 5, 1812, in Virginia, and came here with her father's family in 1837; subsequently her parents moved to Champaign Co., where they both died. Mr. and Mrs. Moore began life in their new home in a log-cabin which they erected (and which stands on the premises to this day), June 5, 1834; and on the same spot Mr. Moore ceased his worldly cares in death, Nov. 21, 1878, and here Mrs. Moore is quietly passing her declining years. They had three children - Archibald, Andrew and Evaline; Archibald enlisted in the 23d O. V. I. in April, 1861, and was killed in the battle of South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 1862; he had been promoted to rank of Orderly Sergeant; four months after his death his father visited the spot where he was interred, and removed his remains to the cemetery at Philadelphia Church, this township, where his dust now reposes.

JOHN MOHR, farmer; P. O., Degraff; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., March 23, 1824; is the son of Fredrick G. Mohr, spoken of elsewhere. He learned the coopers' trade when young, at which he worked about four years. His marriage was'^ celebrated with Anna Frantz, Dec. 28, 1848 ; she was born in Logan Co., Jan. 31, 1830 (and was the daughter of Abraham Frantz, who came here from Virginia at an early date). She died Nov. 9, 1860, leaving two of her dren, George W. and Margaretmarried, for his second widow of the late John Frantz, of Clark Co Her maiden name was Margaret KerahofF; she was born in this county Aug. 2, 1837; her parents came here from Virginia. By this marriage there are seven children: Daniel, Martha A., Lydia A., Dora E., Emma, Andrew and Franklin F. Mrs. Mohr has one son, Moses Frantz, by her first husband. The two eldest ones are married. George W. married Ella Snyder. Margaret is Mrs. Wm. Brownfield, of Springhills. Mr. Mohr owns 276 acres of well-improved land, on which are good buildings. They are members of the German Baptist Church, and during the late rebellion he was opposed to the war, in a conscientious point of view, like many of the same religious creed; and to clear himself of the draft paid 1300, and at other times paid various sums for the purpose of clearing the township, aggregating in all $1,200.

Matthues Maier

farmer ; P. O., 20, 1810, in Wurtemburg, Germany; when young he learned the shoemakers' trade, but did not remain long at that business. He was married Nov. 4, 1838, to Christina C. Rexer. They had five children - Christopher, Catherine, Jacob, Gotlieb and John. After marriage Mr. Maier abandoned the shoemaking business for that of a farmer, and, after a few years of farm life in Germany, he resolved to push his way to this country, where his family would have better facilities for providing themselves with homes. Accordingly himself, wife and five children, set out for the United States, and arrived here - after an ocean voyage of fortytwo days - in July, 1852. They came direct to this county, and leased the farm on which they now reside, for two years; at the expiration of that time they rented another farm for several years, and in 1860 they purchased the farm where they now live. Thus industry and economy has raised the poor man (with a large family) of less than thirty years ago to be one of the well-to-do farmers of Union Tp. His son Jacob was born .July 4, 1843, in Germany; he resides with his parents, and conducts the business of the farm; his marriage was celebrated June 20, 1870, with Hainiah Reinhardt. She was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, March 4, 1851, and emigrated to this country in June, 1869, and came direct to this county.. They have had three children - Mary (deceased), Annie D. and William F. Mr. Maier's daughter, Catherine, was married to Geo. Stotz in 1865, and died Aug. 15, 1872, leaving three children - George, .lohn and Mary. Christopher lives in Champaign Co., adjoining his father's farm; he married Mary Mohr. They have five children - Katie, Magdalene, Dora, Clara and Addie. Gotlieb is in the slaughtering business in Bellefontaine; he married Hannah D. Miller. They have four children - Elizabeth, John, George and Henry. John died after they came to this county.

FREDRICK MOHR, farmer; P. O., Springhills; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Feb. 24, 1828; is the son of Fredrick G. and Catharine (Rexer) Mohr, who were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, where they were married, and about the year 1817 they, with their eldest child, emigrated to this country, and settled seven miles west of Lancaster, Penn., where they bought a small home.

consisting of 3 acres; Mr. Mohr was a tailor by trade, and did not incline to farm extensively, but kept improving his home as well as embracing every chance to do something at his trade; they ^ resided there about six years, then moved to Dayton, Ohio, where they remained nine months, when Mr. Mohr concluded to purchase a farm and take his family out of town - he could have purchased lots on Main street at that time for $15 each - accordingly, he bought 54 acres for $350, eight miles north of Dayton. There Mrs. Mohr died, in 1833, leaving six children - Conrad, Catharine, John, Mary, Fredrick and Christopher. Mr. Mohr married a second wife, Sarah Purkey, who was a native of Virginia, but had been residing in I.ogan Co., with relatives, but went to Montgomery Co., where they were married, and in February, 1837, they all came to Logan Co., settling in the southwest corner of Union Tp., where they bought 200 acres, paying therefor $3,000. It is said that the old gentleman, Fredrick G., was one of the most energetic and persevering men in the county of his time; children by second wife are David, Elizabeth and Martha. Fredrick lived with 'his father until 23 years of age, when he started for himself by running a threshing-machine for several years; then he rented and ran a sawmill one year, and was then employed to take charge of the mill for another party. He was married Feb. 28, 1857, to Barbara Detrick; she was born in this county April 19, 1835. They have six children living - Lora A., now Mrs. George M. RausenLerger; Enima J. (deceased); Sarah A., now Mrs. George Forry; Mary M., Lucy E., Charles F. and Clara S. Mr. Mohr owns 357 acres, well improved, and good buildings. Mrs. Mohr's father, Peter, and her mother, Susan (KaufFman) Detrick, were natives of Rockingham Co., Va., and came here, bringing three of their children, about the year 1830; her father died in 1867; Mrs. Detrick lived with another daughter (Mrs. Yoder) after Mr. Detrick's death, and in 1878 - her 73d year - while she was sitting at the door knitting, and engaged in conversation with her daughter, and apparently in good health, she suddenly received that last summons, which surely awaits all mankind.

JACOB MILLER (deceased), P. O., Bellefontaine ; was born Sept. 15, 1810, in Rockingham Co., Va.; was the son of Martin and Magdalene (Bowman) Miller, who were both natives of the same county. In the spring of 1832 Jacob came to this county, and after prospecting a little he purchased a farm in Union Tp., and during the summer he returned to Virginia, and on his return he rented his farm in Logan Co. to Mrs. Margaret Huber and family - widow of John Huber, who died in 1827 - In the fall of 1833 Mrs. Huber and six of her eight children set out for Logan Co., to occupy their newly rented farm. One daughter remained in Virginia, and a son had moved to Tennessee. Mrs. Huber occupied the farm of Miller, from October until the following spring, 1833, when she purchased a farm across the creek, where she spent the remaining years of her life with her two sons, Jeremiah and Abednego. March 18, 1856, at the advanced age of 88 years, closed the scenes and trials of a life whose anxiety and care was not a little for her large family, whom she had prepared for their several places in society. In the spring of 1833 Mr. Miller came back to this county from Virginia, and Sept. 3, of that year he married Diana Huber, daughter of Mrs. Huber, to whom he had rented his farm, and two days after their marriage they moved to Miller's farm ; nor was their bridal chamiier the most elegant, or its furnishing of a costly kind ; the whole building was a small, roughlybuilt log cabin, in which there was an opening, but no door, no floor, no window, nor even chimney ; but for the latter the whole roof seemed in a measure, a fair substitute, as the " clapboards " or long split shingles were so warped by exposure, that they curled and left many an opening. Though rude their dwelling their home was happy, as they toiled for the better time coming, and which they realized so far as luxuries, the reward of their industry, is concerned. After four years residence in their rude home, they built a comfortable frame dwelling ; and in 1858 they replaced the frame with a good twostory brick dwelling. They had seven children - Margaret, Elizabeth, Polly, Martin, Barbara (was married to Boyd Douglas Jan. 4, 1866, and died ere she left her father's house, on March 37); Abednego and Susan. Mr.

Miller died at the old homestead Oct. 14, 1866 ; his widow and son Martin reside on the same place which he bought in 1832. Martin was born there Oct. 31, 1839; his marriage was celebrated with Hannah Beal, Dec. 17, 1868 (she was born in this county April ]3, 1850 ; is the daughter of Elijah and Hannah (Collins^ Beal, who are natives of Pennsylvania). They have had three children - Jacob E. and Oli M.; were both taken with scarlet fever and called away by death, one Jan. 11, and the other following Jan 14, 1878; one daughter living, Carrie B. They own 328 acres of well improved land with good buildings ; he has turned his attention to sheep-raising for the last few years and has some fine Merinos.

The "NEWELL FAMILY." A brief sketch of this family from the most authentic source points directly to the fact that two brothers and two sisters emigrated from the north of Ireland, about the year 1760, and settled in Pennsylvania. They were Jane, Margaret, James and Robert. The Newells in this section can easily trace their lineal descent to the latter. He was born in 1744, and as stated, came to this country when about 16 years of age. About the date of the breaking-out of the Revolution, there were serious thoughts as to the protection of women and children in their section, from the raids of Indians; there was a military fort erected near them in which the weaker sex and children took refuge; among them were the two Newell girls, and one, Christina Williams, who had lately arrived from Germany, and was an accomplished young lady. She and the Newell girls became much attached while in the fort, and after the troubles had subsided their sociability and attachment waned none. In the course of events Robert Newell and Christina Williams formed an acquaintance, through his sisters, which finally resulted in their marriage. They reared eda family of six sons and three daughters - Jane, William, Samuel, Thomas, Mary, Hugh, Robert, John and Margaret, all of whom lived to maturity. Mr. Newell had turned his attention to farming and stock-raising, and along between the years 1790 and 1796, he sustained a very heavy loss in the death of all his horses, by some epidemic in that section; whereupon he concluded to remove from that locality; accordingly he sold his farm receiving in part payment $3,000 of Continental money, and started with all his family, brother and two sisters, to Harrison Co., Ky., where they located and remained some time. James (brother of Robert) vvas married and had one son /ind one daughter; the son died when young. Shortly after Robert had sold his farm he discovered that his $3,000 was worthless, owing to the insolvency of the Continental laanks. He afterward received one per cent, for it; and thought he had made a bar-- gain when got a steelyards worth $2.50 for $250 of his Continental currency. About the year 1814, three of his sons - Samuel, Thomas and Hugh - came to Ohio and located in what is now Logan Co., and two years later the parents and the rest of the family followed, except Jane, who was married in Kentucky to Robert Braden. She died there and left four children. William was married and doing well at farming and dealing in livestock. He took a drove of cattle to Detroit, Mich., and while there, took suddenly ill and died; he was much respected as a good and noble citizen. Owing to the inconvenience of travel and transportation in those days, his remains were interred at Detroit. He left two sons and three daughters. The widow married, and soon sustained the loss of her second husband by death. She sold out and with her children she moved to Indiana. Samuel was early identified with official business in this county; he had a family of seven sons and three daughters. His wife died here; he sold out and moved with most of his family to Iowa, where he died in 1843. Thomas was married and reared seven sons and three daughters, and died near West Liberty in 1825. Mary was married to James Newell, they moved to Indiana, and reared a large family, where she passed away. Hugh married Elizabeth McNay; they reared ten children - four sons and six danghters; he died in this township. Robert never married; he moved to Iowa and died there. John was married and lost his first wife in Kentucky; she left one girl. He married his second wife here; they had six children, and moved to Indiana about 1830, where he died. Margaret married Oren Hubbard, a carpenter in 1819 - of whom there is more particular notice elsewhere in this work. Margaret being a favorite and the youngest, their father preferred to pass the declining years of his life with her; accordingly he took Mr. Hubbard's family to the homestead, where the varied scenes of the old gentleman's life, were closed in death, in 18^9; and the life which closed so quietly had been spent in useful toil, and not in vain; neither that of his family, as they were all such men and women as made their presence felt in this unbroken wilde'-ness, in subduing the soil, in substituting civilization for barbarity, and planting within that civilization, the ethics of education and morality which flourish to-day, worthy of the zeal wherewith they were sown. For all those noble souls who have gone, whose good works follow after, we might say much, allowing those of the present generation to speak for themselves by exemplariness of life. Hugh's family were - Malind, now Mrs. Clement, of Iowa; Jane, now Mrs. Ginn; Robert, now in Colorado ; Christina, now Mrs. Robert Newell, of Iowa ; Lucinda was Mrs. B. Fuson, but is now deceased; James, John, Mary, now Mrs. Schragle; Amanda, now Mrs. Kiser, and Hugh. John was born on the old homestead of his father, where he lives, July 15, 1826. He married Miriah E. Harner, Jan. 1, 1856. She was born Dec. 13, 1831, in Lancaster Co., Ponn. They have six children - John H., William C, Harrie E., Mary L., Hugh and Annie B.

HUGH NEWELL, farmer; P. O., West Liberty; was born April 12, 1836, on the old homestead - Sec. 11 - in this township; he remained there some time after his marriage; that event was celebrated Jan. 1, 1861, with Mary M. Miller. She was born Feb. 28, 1838, in this township, and is the daughter of .lacob and Diana (Huber) Miller. They were both natives of Virginia, and came to this State about the year 1831. Mr. Miller had been here two years previous; selected and purchased a piece of land; he then returned to his native place and prepared for moving to his new home, which he did, as stated above, in 1831, which he reclaimed and made a comfortable home, and where he labored with unceasing energy until called by death in October, 1866. Mrs. Miller still survives, and is spending her declining years in peace on the same farm. Mr. and Mrs. Newel! have a family of seven children - Emma E. and

Effie D., twins; Adda May, Oak M., Mary H., Lulu B. and Bertha S. He owns a farm of 168 acres of well-improved land, with good buildings, and splendid situation. They moved to their present residence March 31, 1868. They are members of the Philadelphia Lutheran Church in this township.

STEPHEN PACKER (deceased), P. O.; Bellefontaine, was born in September, 1801, in Adams Co., Penn. ; when quite young he was apprenticed to the saddlery business, and at which he made a start in the world. He formed a matrimonial alliance with Sarah Diehl, on Feb. 1, 1827, in his native county; she was born in Frederick, Md., May 17, 1804, and moved with her parents to Adams Co., Penn., wheii a mere child. Mr. Packer concluded to emigrate westward into the more sparsely settled country, beyond the Ohio ; accordingly he with his wife and three children, moved to Tuscarawas Co., O., in 1837 ; here he began or rather continued his trade for two years, and then determined to relinquish it for the more desirable business of larniing, as he prudently foresaw in the latter a more suitable way of living for his growing family ; they remained in Tuscarawas Co. about eleven years, thence to Champaign Co., where they lived one year, then moved to Logan Co., and settled on the farm which they have owned ever since. They had a large family - eleven children - some in their last resting place, and those who survive spread over the country ; Mary A. is now Mrs. Robt. A.Moore, of this township. Elizabeth (deceased), Joseph D., resides in Bloomington. 111., and there married Laura M. Drumm ; John A. and Sarah C. (deceased) ; Louise resides with her mother on the old homestead ; WiJiam H. (deceased) ; Ellen is now Mrs. John H. Moore, of Washington Tp. ; Jesse was in the furniture business in West Liberty, and lost heavily in the late fire since which time he has gone to reside in South Kansas, Col. ; Stephen (deceased), George W. resides on the old homestead, and successfully manages the aifairs of the farm ; and has of late turned his attention to sheepgrowing, and has got some fine specimens of Merino at considerable cost. His marriage was celebrated with Emma Williamson Jan. 14, 1878 ; she was born in this county May 4, 1857 ; they have one child : Ethel May

Mr. Stephen Packer, Sr., died here March 37, 1865. Wm. H. enlisted in Co. H. 96th O. V. I., Aug, 1863, and served in the army about one year ; he was taken sick, and obtained a thirty-day furlough; at the expiration of said time he was still unwell, and had it extenteded thirty days more; at the expiration of the extension he had to go to Columbus, and yet unfit for duty, but his warfare was soon ended, as he died at Columbus Oct. 38, 1863. REV. DAVID PLANK, farmer and minister; P. O., Bellefontaine; was boru May 15, 1833, in Mifflin Co., Penn. To give anything like a correct sketch of the Plank family in this country would necessitate reference to documents and dates which are now beyond our reach in the irretrievable past. However, in about the year 1700, or shortly thereafter, one Melcher Plank (the name originally was Blank; by the variation of the English pronunciation the orthography was changed to Plank), with his four sons and two daughters - Christian, John, Jacob, Peter, Rebecca and Barbara - emigrated from Germany to this continent, and settied about Berks Co., Penn. His son, Christian, married and settled himself in that section, and had a family of six sons and two daughters - John, Christian, Isaac, Joseph, Jacob, Samuel, Martha arid Barbara. Samuel, the youngest son, was born in Lancaster Co. in 1808; he married Juliana Hartzler, a native of his own county, who was born in 1819. They are the parents of the present generation of that name in Logan Co. They came here with six of their children - Joseph C, David, Leah, Elizabeth, Martha and Barbara - in October, 1845, and settled on the same farm where David resides. After they came here the family was increased by three - Juliana, Samuel W. and Mary. Only two of Christian's family survive - Martha, in Champaign Co., and Barbara, who lives near by her nephew David; they are both well advanced in years. David's father died here, after a life of quiet usefulness, Dec. 11, 1878, and his mother April 11, 1879. David's early life was spent on the farm and attending to the various duties of the same; his marriage was celebrated with Martha Hartzler Feb. 14, 1856. She was born in Pennsylvania, June 9, 1836, and came to Champaign Co. with a sister in 1853. They have eight children living - Samuel H,, Salome M., Levi L., Mary E.,

Lydia, Julianla, Katie and David. Mr. Plank was ordained a minister of the Ormish Mennonite Church in this township, Oct. 19, 1859. They are now known as the "Walnut Grove" congregation. Mr. Plank is now the longest oflSciating minister connected with said congregation.

JOHN M. RAUSENBERGER, farmer; P. O., DeGrafl:'; was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Aug. 6, 1819, and is a son of John M. and Barbara (Haugh) Rausenberger; of a family of six children-^three boys and three girls, he is the only surviving son. His father died in Germany, but John M. sent for his mother and F. Miller and family, with whom she came, and after a few years' residence in this country she died at West Liberty, March 1, 1860. When about 14 years of age, Mr. Rausenberger was apprenticed to the butchering business, and for which he received no pay, and had to furnish his own clothes besides; although there was no pay for one in his position, his work was not such that it might be considered play; as he had to be out at 4 o'clock in the mornings with a fiftypound basket of meat distributing it through the town. On the expiration of his apprenticeship he went to Potsham, where he worked three years, thence to Frankfurt-on-the-Main where he worked three years; thence to Antwerp, Belgium, where he worked three years; at this time, feeling his health failing, he returned home to recuperate, with the intention of returning to his situation in Antwerp, but meeting with a friend while on his home visit, who was intent on coming to the United States, persuaded Mr. Rausenberger to come along. On June 34, 1845, he and his friend (Fred Esseg) left their native place, and on the 37th they sailed from Rotterdam, arriving in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 37, of the same year, and had a cash capital of two five-franc pieces when he landed. The same evening he found employ, at his trade, and began work next morning, and continued in the same place three years. He married Dorothy Rexer Sept. 10, 1848, and two days later left for Logan Co., O. (which trip they made in three weeks). He had received glowing accounts of this county from his wife's uncle (F. Mohr) and that there was no meat market in the then growing town of West Liberty, which induced Mr. Rausenberger to come here; but to his chagrin he found no business to justify the opening of such branch of industry. Disappointed in that he turned his attention to farming 50 acres which Mr. Mohr helped him to buy, for which he paid down 1750; this done he found himself without money to provide the necessaries to improve his plaoe,so he borrowed $800 to get a supply of stock, implements and something to subsist on while he was raising a crop. He l)egan to butcher and supplied the little demand there was, well as farm, and in two years he had paid the $800 borrowed. He remained on that farm five years; then bought the "John Forry" farm of 140 ?icre= at $3,300, where he lived four years; he then moved to West Liberty, where he turned his attention to butchering only. At this time his brother-in-law (M. Maier) was here and without a home or friends; so Mr. Rausenberger bought the farm where he is now living and rented it to Maier during his five years' residence in West Liberty, during which time Maier had cleared off the farm When he left the meat market in West Liberty, he moved to his farm in the spring of 1802, where he has made astonishing progress, as he has done ever since he came to the United States. He has been the means of helping many of his friends to this country, and in every instance they have done well. His youthful companion in travels (Esseg) to whom he lent part of his first earnings in Biltimore, is still in that city, and is now wealthy. Mr. Rausenberger owns 296 acres of well improved land, good buildings, and surrounded with every comfort. Thus may be seen an example of industry and honest economy; where the young man with less than $2 in his pocket, beginning his career in a strange country only some years ago, is now one of the best farmers and wealthiest men in Union Tp. Mrs. Rausenberger was born Oct. 31, 1819, ill Wurtemburg, Germany, and came to Baltimore with a brother in 1847. They have six children - George J., Andrew J., Mary C, John W., Sarah C. and Dora S. All the family belong to the " Philadelphia " Lutheran Church in this township.

JOHN REPROGLE, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born Dec. 16, 1820, in Clarke Co. O.; is the son of Adam and Annie (Keller) Reprogle; his father a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Virginia; they each came with their respective families and located near Cincinnati in 1816, where they lived about two years, then moved to Clark Co. In the year 1830, Adam Reprogle came to Logan Co. with his family of six children, and located close to the old " Hull Trace," one mile west of Bellefontaine, where they lived a short time; he then purchased a farm in Washington Tp., where they got along well ; but suffered seriously by paying $3,000 security for one Wm. Bull, of Bellefontaine, and afterward had a like amount to pay for a live-stock dealer for whom he had gone security - in all $6,000 security, for which he never received anything in return, and which ruined him financially. He moved to Champaign Co., and subsequently to Pulaski Co., Ind., where he died Jan. 1, 1853. John Reprogle married Sophia R. Shawver, Feb., 1846; she died Jan. 24, 1857, leaving three children - Mary E. (now Mrs. Geo. Crouse); Catharine (now Mrs. Fred. Beer); and Lydia A. (who resides at home with her father). He married for second wife Catharine Shawver, Oct., 1864; by this marriage there are three children - Margaret, Ella and Annie. His present wife was born Nov. 1, 1839, in this county; is the daughter of John and Elizabeth Shawver, who came to this county in 1826; he a native of Jefferson Co., and she a native of Pennsylvania; in 1862 he moved to Miami Co., where he still lives; his wife died there in 1872. Mr. Reprogle owns 76^ acres of well improved land, which he has made for himself; he and wife and daughter are members of the Lutheran Church.

WILLIAM M. STEWART, farmer; P. O , West Liberty; was born near West Liberty, Logan Co., July 5, 1813; he is the fourth son and eighth in a family of ten children. His father, Thomas Stewart, was born in the north of Ireland, about the year 1766, and emigrated to this country when quite young, arriving here shortly after the United States had gained their independence. In those days of slow passages and imperfect facilities for navigation, compared with the present, it was only those of more than ordinary ambition and iron will who would even venture to cross the Atlantic when kind invitations and fairpromises had been extended; but none of these induced young Stewart to leave his native land, but that innate disposition to succeed in life and the perseverance which characterized him to the last were sufficient incentives. When he arrived in this country (after an ocean voyage of thirteen weeks) he located in Maryland. There he married Miss Susan Stewart (said to be a distant relative), and a few years after their marriage they moved to Chilicothe, O., and subsequently to Logan Co., which was then and for years afterwards a wilderness. He was possessed of a good education, and endeavored to give his family of ten children the same advantage, but in this unbroken forest he found it almost impossible, as the primitive shools were made up, and teachers (of not a high grade) paid by subscription; so those of limited means and large families had little opportunity of learning much in school. However, here they reared their family of six sons and four daugh- 'ters, allof whom lived to maturity and inherited like industrious habits of their parents. When William M. started for himself in the world, he had no means whatever; and at the outset he prudently indulged the sacred flame of well placed love with Mary Ann Hanger, and their marriage was celebrated April 17, 1833; they have had four children, two died in childhood, and two living - Martha J., now wife of William Kinnan, and Charles L. Mrs. Stewart was born Sept. 10, 1806, in Augusta Co., Va., and is the daughter of Peter Hanger, who emigrated from Virginia when she was a mere child, locating in Ross Co., O., where they remained some time, and finally came to Champaign Co. By upright principles and unceasing toil, Mr. Stewart has been enabled to procure a good portion of this world's goods for himself and family. He gave his daughter 80 acres of valuable land, and to his son, 77 acres; besides the well improved farm of 80 acres where he resides, on which he and his noble assistant in life are well prepared to spend their remaining years in luxury and ease.

CHARLES L. STEWART, farmer; P. 0., West Liberty; was born in Harrison Tp., Champaign Co., May 21, 1839; is the only son of Wm. M. and Mary A. (Hanger) Stewart, whose sketch is in this work; he has made farm work his only pursuit, and resided on the old homestead until a short time since, when he built a splendid frame residence, barn and other buildings on the farm given him by his father, to which he moved Dec, 1879. His marriage was celebrated with Lizzie E. Baird, Oct. 8, 1868; they have two children - William L. and Linnie E. Mrs. Stewart was born near West Liberty, Feb. 27, 1833, and is a daughter of Robert and Margaret Baird who were natives of Virginia, and came to Logan County at its early settlement. Mr. Stewart's steadv industry is well marked on the place where he resides; he also owns 40 acres of land in Champaign County adjoining his father's farm.

E. M. WILSON, farmer; P. O., DeGraff; was born in Champaign Co., O., July 17, 1822; is the son of John and Margaret (Runyon) Wilson; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Kentucky; the father of John Wilson, and his brother Joseph, came to Champaign Co. in 1816, and entered a tract of land to which he moved soon afterward; his father's whole family came, also, and settled near by. Shortly after their settlement there Mr. Wilson formed the acquaintance of Miss Margaret Runyon, who had, as stated, come from Kentucky; they were married, and set about making things comfortable in their nevF home; but their prospects were soon blighted by the early death of Mrs. Wilson; she died in 1823, leaving two children - Elias and Elisha M.; the latter only about one year old. His father married his second wife, M. Dickey, in Fayette Co., and by that union there were three children - Margaret, Rebecca and John. On the same farm where he entered of the government, his father died in 1873, in his 79th year. Our subject married Florence J. Monroe, May 15, 1845, in Champaign Co., and settled on a farm given him by his father, where they resided about twelve years; and in 1857 they moved to the farm where they now reside. They have three children living - Catherine M., Elias C. and Anna E. Mrs. Wilson was born in Champaign Co., Aug. 19, 1828; her father (David Monroe) was born Sept. 29, 1793, in Virginia; her mother (Catherine Stretch) was born Oct. 23, 1793, in Kentucky; the families to which they belong were early pioneers of Champaign Co., where they formed an acquaintance and were married May, 1826. There were only two children besides Mrs. Wilson - Philene E. and Rebecca A.; their mother died in this county, Sept. 24, 1876, in her 84th year. Mr. David Monroe's demise occurred Aug. 30, 1869. Although Mr. Wilson has held the offices of township Treasurer and Trustee for several years, he is no politician, but rather prefers the quiet life of a farmer, where early industry has placed all necessaries at his command, and which he can in advancing years enjoy.

ISRAEL YODER, farmer; P. 0., West Liberty; was born Aug. 23, 1853, in Liberty Tp.; is the son of Jonathan C. and i^nna (Sharp) Yoder, both natives of Pennsylvania, and came here about the spring of 1848; he was married to Elizabeth King Feb. 15, 1877; they have one child - Ira Milton. Mrs. Yoder was born in Fairfield Co., this state, March 4, 1854; is the daughter of .Joseph and Sarah (Zook) King, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Fairfield Co., O., where they lived at the time of their death; they had nine children of whom only two survive - Mrs. Yoder and Mrs. Jacob Z. King, of Liberty Tp.; they had' relatives in Logan Co., which induced Mrs. Yoder to come here where she had been making her home for about four years previous to their marriage; they have 68 acres of well-improved land, for which they paid $90 per acre, and came here in Jan. 1878.

DAVID ALEXANDER, farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; is one of the prominent and influential farmers of this township. He was born .Jan. 33, 1825, in Preble Co. His father, .John Alexander, was born in Ireland, where he learned blacksmithing, and soon after his marriage to Jane Creelman started for the New World. He lived a short time in Canada, and from there came to Preble Co., and worked at his trade and on the farm till 1834, when he moved to Indiana, and died there Aug. 39, 1878. When 6 years old David went to live with his uncle, James Wright, who had no children, and ever after made his home with him. His uncle moved to this county when David was 16 years old, and settled on the farm on which he lived till his death. His uncle gave him 100 acres of land when of age, and at his death he became possessor of all the real estate. He now owns 300 acres of good land, forming one of the most valuable arid attractive homes in the township. He was married Nov. 8, 1855, to Susannah J., daughter of Hugh and Sarah H. Hervey; she was born April 14, 1835, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was brought to this State during her childhood, living most of the time in Licking Co. Their union has been blessed with eight children, six of whom are living - Sarah J., Nancy W., Martha M., Anna M., Rosanna E. and Ellen L. The three eldest/ have attended Geneva College. David attended there when a young man, and was a member of their first literary society. He has always been interested in the success of the school, and was a member of the executive board for many years. He joined the R. P. Church in early life, and still belongs, as do his wife and three oldest children.

GEORGE R. ARCHER, farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; is one of the most courteous and promising young farmers of this township, and is thoroughly respected by every one. He is the second son of John Archer, who was born in Hull, England, Dec. 7, 1815, and came to this country when 8 years old. His father had come here three years previously, and was followed by the wife and five children. They settled in Massachusetts, where John worked in a factory, and when ] 6 years old he learned the blacksmith trade. He worked in an ax factory some time, and in 1837 he came to Xenia, O. He was married Oct. 15, 1840, to Lydia Baldwin, who was born in Greene Co., June 36, 1816. Thev lived in Greene Co. till 1849, with the excep"- tion of a few years that they were in Madison Co. In thait year they moved to a farm near Bellefontaine, on which they remained ten years, and have since resided in this township. He died Feb. 33, 1877. By their marriage seven children were born - Mary A., Sarah L., Emily W., Joseph B., George R., John Newton and Lydia Ellen. Mary and Joseph are dead, the latter being killed in a railroad accident on the " Bee Line " road Jan, 6, 1880. He had been fireman on the road nearly eight years, and stood high in the estimation of his employers, and held a high oflSce in the Masonic Order, of which he was a faithful and valued member, and to which both his brothers belong, George A. being the Worshipful Master.

MILTON L. ANDERSON, farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; is the youngest son of a family of eight children, and was born May 25, 1817, in Fayette Co., O.; his father, Gershom Anderson, was born in Virginia, and with the rest of the family moved to Ohio during his boyhood; they settled in Ross Co., when Chillicothe consisted of a few rude cabins, and were intimate friends of Gov. Tiffin; his father was a wheelwright by trade, and also made chairs and spinning wheels; he was an officer in the war of 1812, and lived in Ross Co. till 1837, except a short time that he lived in Fayette Co.; he was married to Mary Jamison, a native of 'Kentucky, whose parents were opposed to slavery, and moved to this state to get beyond its influence; she died Oct. 2, 1836, and the next year he moved to Northwood, this county, and engaged in farming; Milton came here with his father and kept store at Northwood for several years; he afterwards taught school, and in 1846 came to Belle Centre and sold goods for Pollock & Johnson for two years, when he married Nancy Steele, daughter of Adam and Rachel Steele; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1826, and soon after her parents moved to Fayette Co.; Milton settled on a farm one mile east of Belle Centre, on which he lived till 1864, when he moved to his present home. He was an officer in a company of minute men who went to the defense of Cincinnati in 1863. His wife died Oc . 17, 1863, leaving six children - Lanvere P., Alice O., Agnes M., Luella R., Robert S. and Dora E.; the oldest three are married. He was then married to Martha A., widow of Merrit Jamison; she was born Oct. 2'2, 1822, in Fayette Co.; he was County Commissioner six years, and candidate for the Legislature on the Abolition ticket; he held local offices, voted for James G. Birney for President, and is an advocate of progressive reform; the whole family belong to the M. E. Church, which he joined in 1828; he has been a subscriber to the Christian Advocate since 1832.

JOHN BICKHAM, farmer; P. O., Huntsville ; is one of the prominent farmers of this township ; he was born May 26, 1841, in McArthur Tp., and has always been a resident of this county. His father, Robert Bickham, was born May 17, 1805, in Bourbon Co., Ky., and served under Gen. Wayne as a spy during the Indian troubles. He came to this county at a very early day, and helped his parents to clear and improve a farm near where Huutsville now stands. He was married to Mary Prater, of West Liberty, who was brought there by her parents when she was 5 years old ; they lived on leased and rented farms for several years, and soon as able bought a farm of new land in this township, on which they ever alter lived. She died Nov. 20, 1865, arid he was afterwards united to Elizabeth Bennett, of this county ; he died June 20, 1879. John commenced for himself when of age, and soon after enlisted in Company I, 96th Reg., O. V. I., and served nearly three years ; he was in nine battles, and on receiving his discharge returned to this county, where he has since been a farmer., He was married Nov. 3, 1865, to Kate H. Bennett, daughter of James and Dolly Bennett ; she was born April 17, 1844, in this county. Seven children have blessed their union - Mary E., Dolly E., James R., John R., Emanuel B., Benjamin L., and Fannie A. Both he and wife are members of the Disciple Church ; he is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and has held every office but Secretary ; has always been a Republican and a member of the County Central Committee for fifteen ye^rs.

GUILFORD CARNES, ' farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; is one of the enterprising and reliable farmers of this township; he was born Sept. 10, 1833, in ISIadison Co., O. His father, Benjamin W. Carnes, was born and raised in Cincinnati, where he learned the trade of a hatter; when of age he commenced doing for himself, and for two years worked as a journeyman; he then married Sarah McCoy, of Fayette Co., and had a shop there a short time.

when he moved to Madison Co., and worked at his trade until about 1845, and was ever after. a farmer; he died March 13, '1875, his wife having died Oct! 33, 1857. Guilford worked out from the time he was 16 until his marriage - Feb. 1, 1859 - ^to Arminta A., daughter of Elijah D. and Callista (Stamats) Zimmerman. She was born July 1, 1839, in Hardin Co. They lived in Auglaize Co. until 1865, when he moved to where he now lives; it was all forest, and he has now over 70 acres of cleared land, and good improvements for a new farm. Their union has been blessed with four children, the eldest aud youngest of whom are dead; the living are Edgar E., and Byron R. He owns 150 acres of land, and town property at Belle Centre. Has always been a Republican.

JAMES D. CAMPBELL, hardware; Belle Centre; is one of the most enterprising and accommodating business men in the township. He is the second of a family of seven children, and was born June 19, 1847, in York Co., Penn. His parents were natives of that county; his father's name is William, and his mother's maiden name was Jane A. Creswell. They lived there till 1851, when they moved to tiiis State; lived in Highland Co. one year, and from there came to Hardin Co., where they now live, on a farm. James commenced clerking in a store when 16 years old; was one year at Roundhead, and then came to Belle Centre, and for several years clerked in the store of W. & A. C. Ramsey. He rtinained in the store and warehouse till the fall of 1873, when he went into business for himself. He keeps all kinds of hardware, and sewing machines, and has been Express Agent since Aug. 1,1875. He has been Township Clerk, and is a member of the Masonic Order, and has always been a Democrat. Oct. 3, 1873, he was married to Mary E. Smith, daughter of John and Mary (Miller) Smith. She was born in this county in 1853. By this union four children have been born - Hugh M., Lacha L, Carl C. and Mark F.

WILLIAM L. COLMERY, limekiln and stone quarry; Belle Center; is the youngest member and only son of a family of six children but two of whom are living, and was born Oct. 10, 1848, in Morrow Co., O. His parents were natives of Washington Co., Penn.; his father's name was John and his mother's maiden name was Rebecca Murdock. They lived iu Washington Co. several years after marriage and then emigrated to Morrow Co., O., where they ever after lived, except for two years they lived in Allegheny City, Pa. He bought a farm of military land in Canaan Tp., which he kept improving till his death, at the ripe old age of 75. W^illiam commenced doing for himself at his father's death, and has made farming his chief occupation till this year. In 1876 he moved to Logan Co., and bought the farm on which he now lives. For four years he had the stone quarry and limekiln conducted by George Fenn while he attended the farm, but he is now superintending the entire business. He has a good common school education, having finished his school life at the Ohio Central College at Iberia. His household affairs -are conducted by his only sister, and they are both members of the Presbyterian Church, to which denomination their parents belonged. His father was Elder in the church for nearly thirty years.

HENRY M. CLINE, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public; Belle Centre; was born March 13, 1834, in Cleveland. His father, .foseph Cline, was born Jan. 14, 1790, in Winchester, Va., and his mother was born exactly ten years later at the same place, her maiden name being Leah Secrest. His father was a wheelwright by trade, and lived in Guernsey Co., O., when he was married. He lived in Cleveland six years, and in 1834 he moved to Auglaize Co., a«d entered a farm of Government land where the village of New Hampshire now stands. Both he and wife died near there in 1856. Henry was married Oct. 33, 1853, to Martha .1., daughter of James and Nancy Mahin. She was born Nov. 4, 1834, in Wayne Tp., Auglaize Co., and her father was the first Justice of the Peace in that township. One year after marriage he moved to Iowa, where he fanned four years and then returned to this State and bought part of the old homestead. At the breaking-out of the war he enlisted in Co. B, 45th Regiment, O. V. I., and was captured in his second engagement. He was a prisoner for two years, being at Andersonville most of the time, and he alone lived through, out of twenty-seven captured from his company. He came home in poor health, and commenced keeping grocery at

New Hampshire; here he lived till 1875, when he moved to Belle Centre. He dealt in grain one year and then engaged in the mercantile business. He is one of the many men who were unable to stand the financial crisis, and in 1878 he made an assignment. His creditors had such faith in his integrity that he was permitted to settle up the business; he has been elected Justice of the Peace, and held that office in Auglaize Co.; he received the nomination by the Republican party, for Sheriff, in the spring of 1880, over seven other aspirants; his wife died April 30, 1867, leaving five children - Sarah D., Ella, Volney H., Ettie B. and Elizabeth F. Feb. 13, 1868 he was married to Margaret A., daughter of John and Eliza .Coniey; she "Was born May 35, 1844, in-Aug!aizo Co., and has borne him four children, George H., Charles H., Blanche and Clara.

SAMUEL COVINGTON, farmer; P. O., Huiitsville; is one of the most intelligent and respected citizens in this township, and was born Sept. 23, 1819, in this county. His father, Henry Covington, was born in Maryland, and soon after his birth the family moved to Delaware, where they remained till he was 17 years old, and then came to Montgomery Co., Ohio. He served in the war of 1813, and in January 1815 was married to Anna Kavanagh, in Champaign Co. She was born in Kentucky, and her parents moved to this State in 1805. After his marriage Henry lived a short time in this county, and then went back to Champaign Co., and lived there until 1833, when he returned, and bought a farm near Lewiston. He soon after traded property with Judge Shelby, receiving a farm in Liberty Tp., on which he lived till his death, in 1850. Samuel lived under the parental roof until his marriage, Jan. 37, 1843, to Ruth Watson. She died Jan. 7, 1849, leaving four children , two of whom are living - Perry D. and William H. The eldest is practicing medicine in Bellefontaiue, and the youngest is living on the homestead. Feb. 7, 1850, he united fortunes with Margaret Beacom. She died Dec. 31, 1850, leaving an infant child - Sarah A. He was again married March 31, 1853, to Sarah Watson. By this union six children have been born; three are living - Eliza M., Fanny B. and Laura A. He owns overtwo hundred acres of land, 160 of which he

LYMAN DOW, physician and surgeon; Belle Centre; is one of the best known and thoroughly respected men in this township, although he has been among us but a few years; he was born in this county Aug. 31, 1843. His father, Peter Dow, was born in Scotland, and emigrated to this country when 13 years of age; he was married to Sally Campbell, a native of Washington Co., O., and always followed farming until 1855, when he moved to Bellefontaine; he was engaged in the drug business for some time, but is now living a retired life; he is one of the School Examiners for this county, and has held that position many years. Lyman commenced clerking in the drug store in 1861, and at the same time studied medicine; he graduated at the Cincinnati Medical College in March, 1865, and immediately enlisted in the U. S. N. as assistant; surgeon; at the close of the war he commenced practicing in Belle Centre, and remained two years, when he engaged in the drug business at Bellefonta'no, and then at Wooster; he returned to this place in 1875, and has built up a good practice; he was married May 17, 1866, to Martha J., daughter of J. B. and Hannah McCracken, of tlrbana. Their union has been blessed with six children - James A., Jessie E., Samuel W., Nellie A., Charles T. and Sallie H. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has always been a Republican.

LEWIS T. EMERY, farmer; P.O., New Richland; is one oi the most promising and energetic young farmers of this township, and was born Dec. 11, 1850, in Lancaster Co., Pa. His father, James Emery, was born in that county and married Eliza A. Eagle, a native of Chester Co. Farming has been his only occupation, and in March, 1854, he moved to this county, settling in Harrison Tp., where he lived until 1878, and has sin^i been in Bellefontaine. He owns several farms in this county, which are conducted by his sons. His wife died Sept. 30, 1867, and he has since married Mary J. Arrowsmith. Lewis graduated at Eastman's Business College March 33, 1873, and refused several business positions for the more congenial pursuit of farming.

Lewis was married Oct. 7, 1875, to Columbia A., daughter of Jacob and Eliza (Lauey) Horn. She was born Aug. 11, 1856, in this county. Their union has been blessed with one child, Nellie E., born Aug. 25, 1879. He and his brother own the farm on which he lives, and this he manages as well as the farm adjoining which belongs to his father. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and lie also belongs to the Knights of Pythias, Lidependent Order of Red Men, Commercial Council and Patrons of Husbandry. He has always been a Rppublican.

JAMES K. ELDER, farmer; P. O., Huntsville; is one of the prominent and rising young farmers of Richland Township, and is a son of Robert J. and Martha (Keers) Elder. He was born April 'Zl, 1846, in McArthur Tp., and has always been a resident of this county. His father's a son of Abraham Elder, Sr., mentioned elsewhere in this work, and was born at Somerset, Perry Co., in 1818. When 10 years of age he came to this county with his parents. He was reared to and has always followed agricultural pursuits, and his only capital when he commenced in life was willing hands and a determination to succeed. The results show for themselves, as he now owns two good farms, the product of his own industry and good management, besides other possessions that make him comfortable for life. Mr. Elder lost his only daughter - Mary E., February 7, 1876. She was a gifted and much esteemed young lady, and her premature death, undoubtedly hastened the departure of her feeble mother, who died the following March. Mr. Elder resided at Huntsville at the time of this double affliction, but now lives alternately with his two sons. James K. worked out by the month in early life, but for a number of years has been farming for himself. He has already secured a pleasant little farm, and is one of the largest and most successful grain growers of the township. He was married Jan. 19, 1871, to Anna C, daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Dyche. She was born Sept, 13, 1853, in Morgan Co., now West Virginia. Her parents lived here a short time, but are now in Kansas. Three children have blessed this union^^Mary L., James K. and Robert F. Both he and his wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Elder has always been a stalwart member of the Republican party, and takes an active interest in their proceedings. He is a gentleman of decided worth, and whose purity and integrity of character are above renroach.

PRESTON O. ELLIS, retired merchant ; Belle Centre, is the oldest of a family of twelve children, and was born July 31, 1832, in Greene Co., O.; his father,. Samuel Ellis, was born in the year 1800 in what is now West Virginia, and when 9 years old accompanied his parents to this State, where his father bought 1500 acres of military land, being one of the first settlers of Greene Co. He has never left the county of his adoption, but was there married to Elizabeth Oglesbee, who was also born in Virginia, in the year 1802, and came to this State at an early day He has always lived on the old homestead, which has grown dear to him as it has slowly but surely changed from its primitive state to a beautiful and highly cultivated farm. His earthly companion departed this life more than forty years ago, but he is still living in the full possession of all his faculties ; was united in wedlock Feb. 3, 1844, to Lucy A., daughter of Hiram and Henrietta (Crow) Dakin ; she was born Dec. 28, 1824, in Clinton Co., O. They lived successively in Greene, Clinton, Warren and Franklin Go's, but most of the time in Warren, and for perhap,^ sixteen years he was engaged in lumbering, and previous to that was a farmer. In 1866 he bought a farm of 700 acres east of Belle Centre, partly in Hardin and partly in this county. It was a larg6 forest and on that he ran a saw-mill for two years, when he moved to Belle Centre and engaged in the mercantile business which he followed ten years with fair success ; he now superintends the 300 acres of land, which he yet retains, and is a contractor on pikes. By his marriage four children have been born - Mary E., Elizabeth A., Lewis M., and Edwin F. All are married. He has held the offices of Treasurer, Mayor, and Councilman, and has been Republican since the organization of that party.

ADAM C. GOSSARD, retired farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; is the oldest of a family of ten children, and was born in Ross Co., O., May 1, 1816. His father, Jacob Gossard, was born in Germany and came to this country in his boyhood. Farming was his only occupation and support in life. He was married to Mary Calar, a Virginian by birth, and lived in Ross Co., four years after marriage, when he moved to Fayette Co., and bought a farm of military land, which he improved and resided on till death. Adam was entrusted with all his father's business from the time he was 10 years old and displaj'ed remarkable business tact. May 11, 1836, he was married to Jane, daughter of William and Margaret McGowen. She was of Irish descent and was born May 17, 1814, in Butler Co., Penn. In 1845 he moved to Hardin Co. and bought over 300 acres of military land which he improved and lived upon for many years. His wife died Oct. 11, 1866, having borne him four children, one died in infancy - Francis J. was lost in the late war at the battle of Franklin; William H. and Nancy J. are yet living. Both are married, the son living on the old farm. In 1873 Adam retired from the farm and moved to Belle Centre, where he has since lived. He was married Oct. 1, 1874, to Sophia E., daughter of Christian and Sarah Cocklin. She was born Jan. 14, 1840, in Cumberland Co., Penn. He has been Trustee and Treasurer, and a member of the Masonic Order over thirty years. He joined the M. E. Church in 1835 and was connected with that denomination till 1878; since that time he and his wifehave been members of the Presbyterian Church.

RICHARD A. GRAHAM, merchant; Belle Centre; is the eldest son of the family, and junior member of the firm of Ramsey & Graham; was born in Bloomfield, Coshocton Co., O., March 19, 1848. His father, Robert W. Graham, was born in the Emerald Isle, and emigrated to this country when 8 years of age; he came direct to Coshocton Co., where he has ever since lived; he was married to Mary Ramsey, a native of that county, and for some time he was engaged in business in Bloomfield; he manufactured boots and shoes, kept store, and owned a mill for a few years, but is now living on a farm. His wife died in June, 1853, leaving three small children for him to protect and rear to maturity. When 15 years old Richard came to Belle Centre, which has ever since been his home; he clerked for W. & A. C. Ramsey, attended college one year, each, at Berea and Hayesville, 0., and was in a hardware store at Brooklyn, la., for one year; in 1869 he succeeded A. C. Ramsey in the store, and has since been in business for himself; he was married April 19, 1877, to Emma R., daughter of Daniel and Phebe A. Mackinnon. She was born June 1, 1854, at Huntsville, in this county. By this union one child has been born - named Fred. His wife belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Masonic Fraternit}', and is a Republican.

THOMAS HOSACK, fai-mer; P. O., Belle Center; was born March 34, 1819, in Mercer Co., Pa. His father, Thomas Hosack, Sr., was a native of Adams Co., Pa., and served as a Colonel in the war of 1813, he and Colonel Christy commanding Fort Erie. He was married to Margaret Johnston, and soon after moved to Mercer Co., where he farmed and rail a mill. His wife died after having borne him ten children, and he then married to Susan Bainbridge, of Crawford Co., Pa. He died in 1853, being burned in his own house, and having considerable money by him, fo^il play was suspected. Thomas came to this county when 19 years old, and worked at the carpenter's trade for several years near Richland. He was married Feb. 33, 1843, to Mary J. McOlure, a native of Ireland and a resident of this country, after she was 7 years old. They lived in Richland till 1848, when he bought a half interest in the mill south of Belle Center, and after running it four years moved on the farm on which he now lives. It was all heavy forest, and he now has 60 acres cleared, good buildings and other improvements to make it attractive and valuable. Their union has been blessed with seven children, five are living, Robert M., Elizabeth J., Martha H., William J., and Ebenezer W. The four eldest are married; all the family are members of the of the R. P. Church, except the eldest son, who belongs to the Presbyterian denomination.

T. NEWTON HARROD, druggist; Belle Centre; is, the eldest of a family of four children, and was born March 6, 1838, in McArthur Tp.; the Harrods were the first settlers in McArthur Tp., two brothers coming there with their families from Kentucky, and settling on the very laiid on which the Cherokee Indians were then living; it was there that Sanford Harrod, the father of Newton, was born and reared to his maturity, and in early life became inured to the trials that beset the first pioneers of a new country. He was married to Sarah J. Piatt, whose parents were also very early settlers, and in 1845 he moved to a farm of new land one mile east of Belle Centre; this he cleared and improved as fast as possible and lived on it most of the time until 1873, when he sold it and moved to Terre Haute, Ind., and engaged in gardening and the small fruit business; he followed that until the death of his wife in 1876, and has since been traveling in various parts of the great West; Newton commenced business for himself when 25 years old, and first bought the mill south of Belle Centre, w;hich he conducted for two years; he sold that and engaged in the grocery trade at this place, doing a good business for one year, when he quit and soon after went into the drug business, in which he is yet engaged, keeping the largest and most complete stock in town; he was married Feb. 11, 1864, to Margaret J. Smith; th^ir union has been blessed with eight children, including three pairs of twins, one of each couplet being dead; the living are - Orion L., Elmer H., Theo. C, Gusta B. and one unnamed. He was in the service a short time, and has served several terms asTownship Treasurer and Councilman; is a member of the I. O. 0. F., and has always been a Republican.

URIA'S HOYT, retired farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; was born Sept. 4, 1808, in Stillwater, Rensselaer Co., N. Y.; his parents were natives of Westchester Co., that State; his father's name being Jesse and his mother's maiden name Sally Weed. His lather was a shoemaker by trade, and died in that State in 1855. Urias learned the trade with his father, and when 18 years old commenced for himself; he followed "jour." work till 1839, and then had a shop of his own in connection with a store; he lived in Michigan seven years; one year he was a circuit minister, and six years was engaged in clearing and improving a farm; he has also lived two years in Illinois, where he was engaged in the mercantile business, and from there he moved to Urbana, and after a residence of two years he secured a farm in Hardin Co., on which he lived until April, 1880, when he moved to

Belle Centre, to secure that freedom from care that a lifetime of usefulness has surely earned. He first married Dec. 39, 1831; this wife died April 39, 1868, having borne one child that died when 17 years old. He was married Oct. 15, 1868, to Mrs. Sarah A. Weaver, whose maiden name was Sloan; she was born Jan. 5, 1830, in Ireland, and emigrated to this country during her childhood. By this union two children have been born - Joseph U., born Sept. 3, 1869, and John J., April 10, 1871. Both he and wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been local preacher foi-ty years, and also an Elder. He has been Justice of the Peace, and was Postmaster at Walworth, N. Y., for seven years: has always been a Democrat.

R. H. JOHNSTON, farmer ; P. O., Belle Centre ; is one of the energetic and reliable farmers of this township, and was born in Harrison Co., March 3, 1833 ; his father, John B. Johnston, was one of the niost prorhinent and influential men in the township. He was born in 1803 in Indiana Co., Pa., and worked on the farm and at the tanner's trade till 31 years old ; desiring a good education he attended college at Cannonsburg, Pa., and then at the Theological Seminary at Pittsburgh City. He received license to preach and was soon after married to Sarah Bruce, a lineal descendant of that renowned Scotch family. He moved to Logan Co., in 1833 and was the first pastor of the Old Miami Congregation at Northwood ; he was the founder of Geneva College and manifested a warm interest in the success of that institution of learning. He was one of' the. first advocates of abolition and held maiiy spirited debates in different parts of the county. In 1859 he moved to St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., where he has been Postmaster most of the time, and until lately preached in the United Presbyterian Church. Hamilton commenced for himself when 33 years old, and has always been a farmer. He farmed in Michigan two years, aud then went to Iowa and bought a home ; he returned to this State for a housekeeper and was married Oct. 13, 1857, to Hannah M. Clyde ; she was born April 13, 1835, and is the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Jameson) Clyde ; her parents moved to Belle Centre in 1857, lived there ten years and have since been in Iowa.

Hamilton lived on his western land a short time and has since lifed in this county where he has cleared up a good and valuable farm. They have five children - R. Clyde, E. Bruce, Elmer B., Minnie O. and John B. Both are members of the R. P. Church.

CORNELIUS JAMESON, retired farmer; P. O., Belle Centre; was born March 8, 1801, in Ligonier Valley, Indiana Co., Penn. His father, William Jameson, was born in Scotland, and was brought to this country when 4 years old; he always made farming his Qocupation, and was married to Mary Hutchison, a native of Pennsylvania. They lived in Indiana Co. until 1832, when they moved to this State, and ever after lived in Crawford Co. Cornelius commenced for himself when married; this was March 8, 1835, to Miss Phebe Davis, a native of Connecticut, but raised in Pennsylvania. He farmed five years, and then taught school two years at Blairsville, having taught during every winter season for nine years previous; he came to this State in 1833, and lived five years in Crawford Co., and has ever since made this county his home; be owned a tan-yard near Cherokee for three years, and kept a boarding-house and store at Northwood for the same length of time; he has owned two different farms near Belle Centre, but is now living a retired and quiet life. His wife died Aug. 8, 1848, leaving eight children, seven of whom are now living - Elizabeth,. Mary, Sylvia, Emily, Martha B., Louisa and Eunice A. He was married Sept. 18, 1849, to Christiana McClure, a native of Ireland. She died Sept. 36, 1861, leaving two children - Phebe D. and UlricZ. Nov. 30, 1862, he united his fortunes with those of Mary J. Carter, widow of Dr. John Carter. She was born in Harrison Co., and had one child. Both he and his wife are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, of which he has been ruling Elder thirtv-two years.

WILLIAM JOHNSTON, "farmer; P. O., New Richland; was born July 7, 1810, in Beaver Co., Pa. His father, who also answered to the same name, was born in Co. Antrim, Ireland, and accompanied his parents to this country when II years of age. He was married Feb. 5, 1799, to Mary M. Shearer, a native of Pennsylvania, and lived in Beaver Co., until 1813, when they moved to Wayne Co., in this State. In 1833 they moved to Logan

Co., and settled in this township, where they improved a large and valuable farm. William lived under the parental roof until 35 years of age, assisting his father in clearing the farm and attending to the comforts of the family. He was married Dec. 10, 1840, to Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Fulton) Scott. She was born March 15, 1819, in Licking Co. Her father served in the war of .1813, and was one of the first settlers in this township, coming here in 1824. Having no children of their own, William and wife have at different times taken children into their kind and tender care until no less than six are under grateful obligations to them for the benefits acquired in a Christian home. They have always lived on the same farm since marriage, and both are members of the R. P. Church, which they joined near 1840.