Monroe Township (part 1 of 3)

Monroe Township

The first school in Monroe Township was opened in 1833, by N. O. Eidd, and the old house on Section 14 was built in 1834, round logs being used in construction. The condition of the schools at present may be taken as a- history and a prophecy combined. The receipts for 1884 amounted to $8,287.27, of which the sum of $5,640.08 was expended. The number enrolled was 1,366 - 729 boys and 637 girls. There are nine

West Cairo Village

WEST CAIRO VILLAGE. West Cairo, on Sections 29, 80, 81 and 82, Monroe, was platted in 1848, by Jacob Miller. It extends east from the Brenneman farm to the farms of Waltz, Yant, Miller and Bainsberg. The original town lies mainly west of the Perrysborg Road, at the intersection of the Bncyms Road. Downing's Addition extends along the south line of the Bucyrus Road, or Main Street, to a point east of the D. & M. R. R., and south along the railroad to the Waltz fann. Pangle's Addition joins the original town on the north line of the Buc3rruA, and the east line of the Perrysburg Road. Brenneman's Addition is on the north line of Main Street, extending east to a point east of the D. & M R. R. Ferguson's Addition extends east of this to the Rainsberg farm. Yant's Addition forms the eastern portion of the Tillage along the Miller farm. Harpster's Addition extends west from Railroad Street, on each side of Wall Street, to the lands of Teegarden, a tract of about fifty acres known as Teegarden's Addition.

Cairo Villagb

Cairo Village was organized under authority of the commissioners, given April 12, 1875, on petition of the following named citizens: George Harpster, W. W. Reeder, E. Lawrence, A. B. Harpst^r, John A. Brogan, D. Hartzog, B. G. Waltz, C. Shock, D. W. Trice, Peter Coleman, Michael Since, P. C. Rathbun, P. A. Lawrence, Lewis Lawrence, John Knott, S. Lawrence, Amos Rathbun, J. Warren, Benjamin Parker, L. M. Hickerson, J. Sherer, J. S. Clippinger, A. Hickerson, Alfred Ferguson, L. Eich, George W. Peach, W. J. Ferguson, G. H. Speaker, F. Amholdt, D. BoMrscher, John Hall, A. A. Lawrence, L. T. Barnes, (M. Preacher), Dr. Ewing, W. Rathbun, W. H. Clippinger, M. Mort, R. H. Downing, H. G. Corns, D. Thompson and C. H. Shock.

The mayors were Dr. J. S. Clippinger, 1875; Thomas BL Waltz, 1877; David Hartzog, 1879, was re-elected in 1881, and s^ved until October of that year, when he resigned to remove to Kansas. He was succeeded by Robert E. Davis, elected to fill unexpired term, and re-elected in April, 1883, and is now mayor of Cairo.

The village has no debt, bat on the contrary, has about $200 in the treasury^ The present officers are B. E. Davis, mayor; S. H. Mnman, clerk; J. S. Hall, treasurer; F. M. Sweany, marshal; A. B. Harpster, W. W. Beeder, A. J. McFarland, A. M. Fasig, Alfred Sneider and B. H. Hughes, councilmen. The large brick schoolhouse was erected in 1877, at a cost of about $4,500 (see statistics). There is one hotel kept by J. G. Elliott The general merchants are B. E. Davis and S. J. Biley; druggists are W. W. Beeder and A. M. -Fasig; David Hartzog, postmaster, was succeeded by A J. McFarland in 1881. The office is in the Davis store, known as the Waltz & Harpster Building, west of the D. & M. depot on Bailroad Street The old Sugar Greek Mill of Daniel Miller, was purchased by D. Hartzog, Peter Schlusser and J. Hall; repurchased in 1872 by Mr. Miller from the former company, who removed the works to Gairo, and erected the Oairo Mills. Miller Brother* took charge of the mill in 1879, after the death of Daniel Miller, and operated it until April 1, 1882, when they rented to M. Oraff, next to Johnson & Fletcher, and sold to Hall & Snyder in the fall of 1883. They sold to Ferguson, Ewing & Tant in the spring of 1884. The capacity is forty barrels per day.

The elevator owned by J. H. Johnson and operated by Miller & Johnson, has a capacity of about 8,500 bushels. It was erected in 1877, taking the place of Waltz & Harpster's old warehouse, burned in 1876.

The Methodist Episcopal Ghurch building was erected in 1868. The German Evangelical Lutheran Ghurch building was erected in 1870. The Ghristian Ghurch on the Perrysburg Boad, is one of the oldest buildings in or near the village. (See General History).

Bogkpobt Village

Bockport, Section 13, Monroe, was platted in 1886 by Samuel Bockhill. It extends from Walnut Street to Blue Street, and west from Bock Street to Hill Street adjoining the Vertner farm.

The Bockport Presbyterian Ghurch was* organized November 9, 1850, Bev. B. M. Badeau and W. K. Brice constituting the committee from the presbytery for that purpose. William Grane and William G. Gomb^

Miscellaneous

The Dayton & Michigan Railroad passes through Monroe Township in a northerly direction, and the Cleveland, Delphoe & St. Louis Bailroad crosses the extreme northwest comer.' The postoffices are West Cairo and Cranberry.

Source changes here: from History of Allen County, Ohio, by Various, published 1885; 42,931 words in this source stream.

Monroe Township

trees, with groves of elm, ash, hickory and other species of hardwood. A large number of streamlets have their sources here ; springs are found in almost every section, while small ponds may be seen at intervals. Wright Ditch, Cranberry Ditch and Grassy Run, with their tributary streams, afford a means of drainage of great importance. The highways are kept in good condition, and throughout the entire township an air of prosperity seems to pervade everything. The urea is 86 square miles; population

Organization

Township 2 south, Range 7 east was established under the name Monroe, with John Peters, Peter Harpster, and Anthony Early, trustees; Benjamin Parker, clerk, and Luke Tipton, justice of the peace. N. G. Kidd has served as township clerk for many years. In 1848 this portion of Putnam was attached to Allen County.

In the chapter entitled Settlement and Occupation, much has been written respecting the first settlers of this township. According to William Rockhill, the first schoolhouse was built in 1834, and the first school taught by N.G. Kidd. The earliest preaching was generally in the logcabins. Preaching frequently was held in the cabin of the Rockhills. Rev. Wesley J. Wells was among the first preachers. He was of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The first milling was on Sugar Creek. It was at a horse mill, owned by Luke Tipton. Some families went to Sidney, some to St. Mary's, and some to Wapakonetta. In those days corn was generally used by all. The first justice of the peace was Hugh Van Meter. In the following pages the names and dates of purchase are given of all who entered the United States lands of the township. This is a valuable addition to history, since it establishes the actual purchase of this portion of the county, not by speculators or absentees, but by men who entered the wilderness with strong hearts and arms, to tame it, as it were, and

List Of Original Entries

John Featheringill, section 1, 1835. Margaret Featheringill, section 3, 1836. Elias Featheringill, section 1, 1835. John Crawford, Jr., section 3, 1836. Joseph Sheets, section 1, 1835. Ellery Van Meter, section 8, 1836. Josiah Saravely, section 1, 1848. Hugh Downing, section 3, 1835. John H. Milliken, section 1, 1885. Sebastian Haunchy, section 4, 1836. Peter Lahman, section 1, 1850. Wm. Turner, section 4, 1836.

The first school in Monroe Township was opened in 1883, by N. G. Kidd, and the old bouse on Section 14 was built in 1834, round logs being used inconstruction. The condition of the schools at present may be taken as a history and a prophecy combined. The receipts for 1884 amounted to $8,287.27, of which the sum of $5,640.08 was expended.

West Cairo Village

West Cairo, on Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32, Monroe, was platted in 1848, by Jacob Miller. It extends east from the Brenneman farm to the farms of Waltz, Yant, Miller and Rainsberg. The original town lies mainly west of the Perrysburg Road, at the intersection of the Bucyrus Road. Downing's Addition extends along the south line of the Bucyrus Road, or Main Street, to a point east of the D. & M. R. R., and south along the railroad to the Waltz farm. Pangle's Addition joins the original town on the north line of the Bucyrus, and the east line of the Perrysburg Road. Brenneman's Addition is on the north line of Main Street, extending east to a point east of the D. & M. R. R. Ferguson's Addition extends east of this to the Rainsberg farm. Yant's Addition forms the eastern portion of the village along the Miller farm. MHarpster's Addition extends west from Railroad Street, on each side of Wall Street, to the lands of Teegarden, a tract of about fifty acres known as Teegarden's Addition.

Cairo Village

Cairo Village was organized under authority of the commissioners, given April 12, 1875, on petition of the following named citizens: George Harpster, W. W. Reeder, E. Lawrence, A. B. Harpster, John A. Brogan, D. Hartzog, E. G. Waltz, C. Shock, D. W. Trice, Peter Coleman, Michael Sluce, P. C. Rathbun, P. A. Lawrence, Lewis Lawrence, John Knott, S. Lawrence, Amos Rathbun, J. Warren, Benjamin Parker, IL. M. Hickerson, J. Sherer, J. S. Clippinger, A. Hickerson, Alfred Ferguson, L. Eich, George W. Peach, W. J. Ferguson, G. H. Speaker, F. Arnholdt, D. Bowscher, John Hall, A. A. Lawrence, L. T. Barnes, (M. Preacher), Dr. Ewing, W. Rathbun, W. H. Clippinger, M. Mort, R. H. Downing, H. G. Corns, D. Thompson and C. H. Shock.

The mayors were Dr. J. S. Clippinger, 1875; Thomas H. Waltz, 1877; David Hartzog, 1879, was re-elected in 1881, and served until October of that year, when he resigned to remove to Kansas. He was succeeded by Robert E. Davis, elected to fill unexpired term, and re-elected in April, 1883, and is now mayor of Cairo.

The village has no debt, but on the contrary, has about $200 in the treasury. The present officers are R. E. Davis, mayor; S. H. Mumau, clerk; J. S. Hall, treasurer; F. M. Sweany, marshal; A. B. Harpster, W. W. Reeder, A. J. McFarland, A. M. Fasig, Alfred Sneider and R. H. Hughes, councilmen. The large brick schoolhouse was erected in 1877, at a cost of about $4,500 (see statistics). There is one hotel kept by J. C. Elliott. The general merchants are R. E. Davis and S. J. Riley; druggists are W. W. Reeder and A. M. Fasig; David Hartzog, postmaster, was succeeded by A. J. McFarland in 1881. The office is in the Davis store, known as the Waltz & Harpster Building, west of the D. & M. depot on Railroad Street. The old Sugar Creek Mill of Daniel Miller, was purchased by D. Hartzog, Peter Schlusser and J. Hall; repurchased in 1872 by Mr. Miller from the former company, who removed the works to Cairo, and erected the Cairo Mills. Miller Brother® took charge of the mill in 1879, after the death of Daniel Miller, and operated it until April 1, 1882, when they rented to M. Graff, next to Johnson & Fletcher, and sold to Hall & Snyder in the fall of 1883. They sold to Ferguson, Ewing & Yant in the spring of 1884. The capacity is forty barrels per day.

The elevator owned by J. H. Johnson and operated by Miller & Johnson, has a capacity of about 3,500 bushels. It was erected in 1877, taking the place of Waltz & Harpster's old wardéhouse, burned in 1876.

The Methodist Episcopal Church building was erected in 1868. The German Evangelica! Lutheran Church building was erected in 1870. The Christian Church on the Perrysburg Road, is one of the oldest buildings in or near the village. (See General History).

Rockport Village

Rockport, Section 13, Monroe, was platted in 1836 by Samuel Rockhill. It extends from Walnut Street to Blue Street, and west from Rock Street to Hill Street, adjoining the Vertner farm.

The Rockport Presbyterian Church was organized November 9, 1850, Rev. R. M. Badeau and W. K. Brice constituting the committee from the presbytery for that purpose. William Crane and William G. Combs

Miscellaneous

JACOB ALTSTETTER, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born February 21, 1811, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, son of George F. and Elizabeth (Bauer) Altstetter, the former of whom died in 1818 in his fifty-third year, the latter in 1849 in her seventy-third year. Their children were : George L. (deceased, leaving a family in Hessen-Darmstadt), Mrs. Magdalene Miller (deceased, leaving a daughter in Delphos, Ohio), George F. (deceased, leaving a family at Delphos), Peter (deceased, leaving a family residing in Monroe Township, this county), Philip (deceased, Jeaving a family in Wiesbaden, Germany), Jacob and Mrs. Elizabeth Buedinger (a widow residing in Delphos, Ohio). Jacob Altstetter received his education under the compulsory school law of his "fatherland'' and served six years at the cabinet-maker's trade with his uncle. In 1832 he came to America, landing at Baltimore, August 28. He worked at Hagerstown, Md. for a time, and in 1834 came with a party to Cincinnati, Ohio, soon removing to Dayton, Ohio, thence to Salem, Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he worked at his trade, and was married October 26, 1835, to Miss Catharine Bucher, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Miller) Bucher, natives of Vermont, but very early settlers in Ohio. Mr. Altstetter located upon forty acres in Section 19, Monroe Township, this county, receiving a patent from the Government and paying therefor the sum of $50. In this isolated spot he built a hewed-log cabin, worked at his trade and made aclearing in the wilderness. Seven years later he purchased the first horse he ever owned, his neighbors, in the meantime, doing the necessary teaming for him, he exchanging work with them. In 1846 he delivered at Delphos his crop of oats at six cents, and corn at ten cents per bushel. Notwithstanding the scarcity of money at that time be deprived himself of the necessities of life, rather than run into debt, and by adhering closely to that rule he is one of the most substantial citizens of histownship. His children, thirteen in number, were Mrs. Elizabeth (Naas) Roederer, living in Bath Township ; George F.; John, died at twenty-four years of age of typhoid fever ; Mrs. Susanna Haas, living in Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Zulinger, living in Lima; George L., living in Monroe Township; Michael, residing in Bath Township; Mrs. Maria M. Rummel, residing in Monroe Township ; Mrs. Louisa Haas, residing in Monroe Township ; Catharine, at home, single ; Bertha, died at nineteen years of age ; Philip J., single, residing in Dayton, Ohio ; and Frederika A., died at two years of age. Mr. Altstetter was one of six men who organized the Evangelical Society and built the first church, in 1856, since which time he has been one of its pillars ; he assisted in building the first schoolhouses of the neighborhood, and has always taken a great interest in educational affairs. He was one of the first to engage in the nursery business in the county, the propagation of fancy fruits, trees and hedging, much of the seed used being sent from Germany. George Ludwig, his son, was married in Montgomery County, Ohio, November 9, 1871, to Margaret A. Olt, who was born February 24, 1849, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, daughter of Adam and Eve (Orth) Oldt (deceased), and to this union were born seven children, three uf whom died in infancy. Those living are Eva B., Catharine L., Margaret A. and Louis M. George L. Altstetter has been chosen by the voters of his township for various offices of trust. He is one of the substantial and enterprising farmers of Monroe Township, taking an active part in the improvement of agriculture and stock. The family are members of the Evangelical Church in which he is superintendent of the Sunday-school.

GEORGE FREDERICK ALTSTETTER, farmer, P. O., West Cairo, was born January 26, 1838, in Allen County, Ohio; was married, October 18, 1866, to Elizabeth Krouse, who was born August 18, 1846, in Richland County, Ohio. Her father, John Krouse, was born September 11, 1820, in Beckenbach, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and came to America in August, 1831, with his parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Reder) Krouse, who died in Putnam County, Ohio, after a residence in Richland County, Ohio, of several years. The mother of Mrs. Altstetter, Margaret (Stein) Krouse, was born May 21, 1815, in Hessen-Darmstadt, and landed in Baltimore in July, 1834. Her parents were Adam and Margaret (Young) Stein, the latter of whom died in her native land, the former came to America in 1834. Mrs. Krouse is the only one living of the family ; her brothers Adam and Christopher left families in Richland County, Ohio. Henry and Elizabeth (Reder) Krouse had ten children: John; Adam, living with family in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Catharine S. Clevenger, and Mrs. Margaret Clevenger, also in Putnam County ; Christopher, living with family in Arkansas; Henry, with family in Putnam County; Mrs. Elizabeth Clevenger, with family in Illinois ; Peter (deceased, leaving a daughter in Nebraska); Mrs. Susanna Ripley (deceased, without issue) ; and Mrs. Nancy Goodman, with family in Putnam County, Ohio. To our subject and wife were born the following children : Jobn, born July 21, 1867; Charles, born May 21, 1872, and George F., born April 10, 1876. Mr. Altstetter is a man of prominence in his township. He and his family are connected with the Evangelical Church.

J. S. CLIPPINGER, physician and surgeon, West Cairo, was born May 30, 1840, in Butler County, Ohio; son of Humphrey and Sarah A. (Jacques) Clippinger, who moved to this county in 1841, settling in Shawnee Township, about four miles from Jima, where the former followed farming and carpenteriug. Humphrey Clippenger is said to have started the first nursery in the county, and after moving to Lima was engaged largely in building, the machine shops at that place being among the important contracts. His wife was killed near Dayton, Ohio, in a railroad collision, in the latter part of the year 1863. They were parents of nine children : Mary (deceased at the age of eighteen years) ; Mrs. C. M. Hughe (a widow) ; Mrs. Susie M. Seaver, a resident of Toledo; J. S.; Mrs. Sarah J. (Kiplinger) Stiles, in Washington, D. C., where her husband holds a government position; Samuel D., a member of Company G, One Hundred and Eighty-tirst Regiment Ohio Volunteer

Infantry, killed at Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Adelia Nye, in Wisconsin ; A. H.> in Streator, Ill.; and Mrs. A. B. Raitt, in Pierce City, Mo. Humphrey Clippinger's second marriage was in 1865, with Mary Delap, who bore him three children, all now living: Clifford, Fred and Edward ; last named being a prominent resident of Joplin, Mo. Our subject attended the common schools, and assisted his father until the spring of 1860, when he began the study of medicine with Drs. Ashton and Kinkead of Lima, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati in the spring of 1863. The same year he located at St. Mary's, Ohio, where he remained four years, when he returned to Lima and engaged in mercantile business, until 1869, in which year he commenced his profession at West Cairo, where he now resides, making a specialty of the diseases of children. The Doctor is a member of the Northwestern Medica] Association, and has been prominently identified with the educational and municipal progress of the village, having been elected, to the office of mayor two terms, and is now a member of the town council. He was married in 1870, to Emma A., daughter of William and HuldaS. (Howey) Reeder. They have one child, Lowell M., born July 20, 1871. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in which he is an officer. In politics he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM Mc. CRANE, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, wasborn February 18, 1809, in Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio, where he lived until thirty-two years of age, son of James and Margaret (McClure) Crane, former born about 1762, died in 1844, latter born in 1766, near Harrisburg, Penn., died in 1843. Their children were Sarah (deceased wife of Joshua Hall, leaving a family in Hocking County, Ohio), Jane (wife of Robert M. McCartney, died leaving a family in Noble County, Ind.), Mary (wife of Dumah Bartlett, died leaving a family in Adelphi, Ross County, Ohio), Margaret (deceased, unmarried), Mrs. Rebecca Bartlett (died leaving a family at Adelphi), James (deceased, was engaged in the furniture businesss at Circleville, Ohio, where he left a family), and William Me. Our subject commenced the cabinet-maker's trade, working at it three years, then engaged in business with his brother at Adelphi, Ohio, where they continued thirteen years. He then came to this county in 1840, where he entered eighty acres of his present farm, and purchased forty acres of a Mr. Maberry, where there was a little clearing. Here he endured the trials and hardships of pioneer life, doing odd jobs at his trade to secure the necessaries of life. Mr. Crane was married, May 28, 1837, to Susan Swinehart. who was born April 3, 1818, near Adelphi, Ohio, daughter of Anthony and Susan (Frederick) Swinehart, natives of Pennsylvania, and who settled in a very early day in Ross County. (They had three sons and six daughters, all of whom had families but one daughter. Those now living are Rebecca, wife of Enoch Pertee in McLean County, Ill.; Sarah, widow of Jacob Will, of Vinton County, Ohio; Daniel, residing near Ligonier, Ind.; Susan, Caroline, wife of William Kieffer, residing near Decatur, Ill.; Mary, widow of John Layton, in Springfield, Ohio). To our subject and wife were born Jane (wife of John Whitis of Macon, Mo.), Elmira (deceased in young womanhood), Sarah, James A., Margaret (deceased wife of Harrison Turner,

MONROE TOWNSHIP. 666 leaving a family in Harvey County, Kans.), Mary (wife of John Marshall, residing near Columbus Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Crane are members of Rockport Presbyterian Church, in which he was the first elder.

ROBERT E. DAVIS, general merchant, and ex-mayor of West Cairo, was born November 10, 1852, on Paddy's Run, Butler County, Ohio; son of David D. and Elizabeth (Evans) Davis. David D. Davis, born in 1821, in Wales, immigrated to America in 1842, settling in Butler County, Ohio, where he married Elizabeth Evans, a native of that county and daughter of John and Sarah (Nicholas) Evans, the former a native of Wales, the latter a native of America, and sister of Squire Nicholas, of Gomer, Ohio. The subject of this sketch received a common-school education in this county, remaining on the farm until sixteen years of age, after which he received three months' schooling. At seventeen years of age he engaged as clerk in the dry goods store of J. H. Dague, of Lima, where he remained for a time, when he was employed in the store of J. C. Thompson, remaining until the spring of 1878, when he came to West Cairo, and engaged in merchandising in partnership with John B. Morris, until early in the year 1882. In June of that year he formed a partnership with N. M. Johnson, with whom he continued until January 1, 1884, since which time he has carried on the business himself. Mr. Davis was married December 14, 1875, to Esther Neff, a native of Lima, this county, and daughter of John G. and Catharine (Faurot) Neff. By this marriage he has two children: Elsie May, and Donald. Our subject was a member of the town council for a term; was chosen to fill the office of mayor, made vacant by the resignation of David Hartzog, and at the expiration of that term, he was elected to the office, which term expired April 1, 1885. He was also president of the township school board, and assistant chairman of township committee. In politics he isa Republican.

DANIEL EVERSOLE, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born April 14, 1833, in Sandusky County, Ohio, son of Peter and Rebecca (Snyder) Eversole, natives of Perry County, Ohio, former a son of Peter and Nancy (Shelhorn) Eversole; latter a daughter of Daniel Snyder. They had seven children: Eliza (wife of Elijah Helser, in Jackson Township, this county), Catharine (widow of John McCarty, in Perry County, Chio, with her family), Frances (wife of Henry Hersey, farmer in Noble County, Ind.), Nancy (deceased wife of Jacob Helser, also deceased, in Perry County, Ohio), Rebecca (wife of William Wolf in Fairfield County, Ohio), Lemuel (farmer in Jackson Township, this county), and Daniel. The parents dying when our subject was about three years of age, he was then taken back to his native county, where his uncle raised him, and for whom he worked, receiving through him avery meager education. At sixteen years of age Mr. Eversole was bound out for three years to learn blacksmithing, having two weeks each harvest in which he could work in order to earn spending money for the whole year. At nineteen years of age he went to Sandusky County, Ohio, where he worked one year at his trade at $12.25 per month. The following year he came to this county, locating near Lafayette where he followed his trade several years. In 1858 he moved to a piece of land where there was asmall clearing. On January 10,

1857, Mr. Eversole was married to Malvina Tompkins, who was born November 25, 1837, near Lima, Ohio, daughter of Abe] and Elizabeth (Heindel) Tompkins, who arrived at Lima, from Marion County, Ohio, on election day of President Jackson's second term. They had twelve children, eight of whom died in infancy. Those living are William H. (married in August, 1879, to Jane Searfoss, by whom he has two children, Earl and Charles), Francis M. (married in February, 1880, to Sadie Allen, of Putnam County, Ohio, by whom he has one child, Mary M.), John H. and Walter H. William H. and Francis M. are farming along with their father. Mr. Eversole came to his present home in March, 1866, where he has accumulated a large and well-kept farm of 320 acres. Mrs. Eversole's parents are still living, the father born March 14, 1799, the mother October 15, 1801. Of their fourteen children two are living: Mrs. Eversole and Eleanor (wife of Theophilus Raines, by whom she has a family of five children). Mr. Everscle isa man of enterprise and prominence among the people of the township in which he lives, having been chosen to fill the offices of trustee and treasurer, which latter he now holds. He was a member of Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment Ohio National Guards, doing duty at Washington, D. C., resisting Gen. Early's attack on that city. He takes much interest in educational and religious matters. In politics he is a Republican. He and his family are members of the Christian Church.

FRANK EWING, physician and surgeon, West Cairo, was born May 19, 1843, in Trumbull] County, Ohio, son of John A. and Elizabeth (Clemmens) Ewing, the former a native of Mahoning county, Ohio, the latter a native of Pennsylvania. They moved to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1850 where they engaged in farming. Their children were Mrs. Sarah J. Walker, residing near Ada, Ohio; Alexander C., residing near Bluffton, this county; Frank; Thomas C., who fell in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain in 1864, while fighting nobly in the western army; Myron J., professor of natural sciences in Ada Normal College; Mrs. Eliza A. Miller, residing near Bluffton, this county. The father of our subject was. twice married, on second occasion to Mary Battles of Hancock County, Ohio, and by this union were born five children: Flora, Chase, Calvin, Nettie D., and Cora. The maternal great-grandfather of our subject, Daniel Clemmens, who is mentioned in the history of the Revolution, was Gen. Washington's cook. Dr. Ewing's educational advantages were not great until his seventeenth year, when he began teaching, closely applying himself to study until August 11, 1862, when he enlisted in Company B, Ninety-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry under General Thomas. He participated in numerous deadly battles, and saw considerable hospital service in wound dressing, &c. until discharged July 26, 1865. Returning home he engaged in teaching, traveling and laboring asa Jumberman in the lumber regions of northern Michigan for his health, and attending school until 1867 when he began the study of medicine, pursuing the lecture course at the University of Michigan during the years 1868, 1869, 1870 graduating from that institution in medicine, March 30, 1870, and in chemistry and pharmacy June 27, 1870. The Doctor is truly a self-made man, having relied exclusively upon his own resources for his own education, showing subsequently his magnanimity in assisting in educating his brother, Prof. Ewing, of Ada. He located at West Cairo in August, 1870, where he has met with marked success in his profession and other important business interests. Our subject is a stockholder in the First National Bank at Lima, owns and controls a farm, and is an active partner in a grist-mill. The high standing of the village schools is largely due to his great interest in educational matters. He is a member of the Northwestern Medical Association also of the Pharmaceutical Association of Ann Arbor, Mich. He was married, December 29, 1872, to Nancy, daughter of Robert Downing, and they had three children: Dolly (deceased), Addie, and Bessie.

A. M. FASIG, druggist, West Cairo, was born in Ashland County, Ohio, March 19, 1850; son of Samuel and Lucinda (Greenland) Fasig, former a native of Pennsylvania, 4 Baptist minister located at Havensville, Kans., latter a native of Ohio. Their family numbered uine children. The names of those living, and those deceased having issue, are: Mrs. Ella Reed (deceased) late of Forest, Ohio; W. B. who at fifteen years of age entered the service of his country under Gen. Garfield, in which he remained three years, was cashier of the Cleveland branch of the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company, and is now a man of prominence in the State as a horseman, is secretary of the Cleveland Driving Park Association; A. M.; and Charles S., a druggist of Cridersville, Auglaize County. The subject of this sketch at seventeen years of age began the mason's trade under his father, with whom he worked for a number of years, contracting and building, which he still carries on in connection with his other business. He came to West Cairo in the spring of 1877 engaging in the drug business with a branch store in Cridersville, with his brother Charles, as a partner. He was married November 1, 1870, to Marietta Clark, who was born September 9, 1851, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of George W. and Martha J. (Randolph) Clark. To this union have been born two children - Walter S. and Cora B. Mr. Fasig takes a lively interest in educational and municipal matters. He and his family are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church of the village; in politics he is a Republican.

PETER HOFFERBERT, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born August 11, 1834, in Koenig, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany; son of Philip J. and Mary E. (Naas) Hofferbert (deceased). Our subject landed in New York in the spring of 1852, locating in Westmoreland County, Penn., finally engaging in farming. He came to this county, settling on Section 7, in 1863, moving to his present farm. He received his education under the compulsory school law of the ''.fatherland," and learned the butcher's trade, serving for three years, for which his father paid fifty gulden. He was married, January 2, 1854, to Mrs. Philopina Weaver, born December 15, 1819, daughter of Robert and Anna Mechling (deceased), natives of Pennsylvania. They have four children - Anna E., at home; John L. married and living in Putnam County, Ohio; Philip J. in Monroe Township, this county; William, also in Monroe Township. Our subject is next youngest in a family of twelve © children, of whom two sons and two daughters, only, arenow living. Three died leaving families in Germany, and oue sister still resides in her native land; his brother Leonard lives in Delphos, and a sister, Mrs.

Eve C. Urick, lives in Monroe Township, this county. Mr. Hofferbert, being drafted during the late war, entered the One Hundred and Sixtyeighth Pennsylvania Regiment as corporal in Company H, and received his discharge in 1863. He is a Republican in politics; is a prominent man in Monroe Township, having heen chosen by the people to the offices of trust. He and his family are members of the Evangelical Church in which he has been trustee.

ISAAC HOLMES, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born November 30, 1827, in Carroll County, Ohio; son of William and Elizabeth (Davis) Holmes, former a native of Washington County, Penn., born August 20, 1801, died in February, 1884. He was a son of John and Sarah (Norris) Holmes, first named being a native of England, and one of the early settlers of Seneca County, Ohio, where he and his wife died; latter a native of Carroll County, Ohio. William Holmes was first married to Mary Joseph, by whom he had four children - William, residing near Carrollton, being the only one now living. By his second marriage there were eighteen children: Isaac, Mrs. Catharine Fishill (deceased, leaving family in Carroll County, Ohio); Mrs. Martha Crumbecker in Carroll County, Ohio; Jonathan, killed by a falling tree when sixteen years of age; James (deceased), a surgeon in the Forty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Rebellion: Mrs. Myrian Harlan (widow), in Wayne County, Ill.; Samuel, in Greenwood County, Kans.: Mrs. Eliza Best, and David, residing in Wayne County, Ill.; Oliver in Fairfield, Ill., where he was county clerk for eight years; Martin and Daniel died young; Milton in Wayne County, Ill.; Mrs. Sarah Webb in Lyon County, Kans.; Mrs. Eleanor N. Enlow in Wayne County, Ill. ; Mrs. Samantha J. Robertson in White County, I]. ; Calvin, near Clifton, Tex., and an infant (deceased). The third marriage was with Mrs. Martha Weisman, who bore him following children: Eli, living in Wayne County, Ill.; Mrs. Melissa Statten and George, residing near Denver, Col., and Mrs. Mary Westfall, in Wayne County, Ill. Six of the sons were in the late war of the Rebellion, and all held offices - James, Samuel, Oliver, David, Milton and Calvin; five sons-in-law were also in the service - A. Best, M. Webb, J. Enlow, J. Robertson and J. Crumbecker. Calvin served five years in the regular army. All of these twenty-six children were born between the years 1821 and 1859, all single issue, and seventeen of them are still living. Our subject was married, August 22, 1850, to Elizabeth Downs, born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 26, 1828, daughter of George and Sarah (Miller) Downs, and by this union were born nine children, five of whom died in early childhood; those now living are George William, married and living in Putnam County, Ohio; Amos B., also married and residing in Putnam County; Martha A. and Clark B., at home. Mr. Holmes, in 1870, was one of the land appraisers for Putnam County. He has held the offices of justice of the peace, assessor and township trustee, of the latter of which he is present incumbent. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

GREGORY JENNINGS, farmer, tile and brick manufacturer, P. O. West Cairo, was born September 13, 1836, in Monroe Township, this county; son of Aaron and Lucy (Hughs) Jennings, who were married in

MONROE TOWNSHIP. 669 Tuscarawas County, Ohio; latter, a daughter of Daniel Huzhs, a native of Ireland, was born near Emmittsburg, Md., and came to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in early life. Aaron Jennings was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 26, 1804, died December 22, 1872, son of Gideon Jennings, born December 24, 1778, in Virginia, son of Benjamin Jennivgs, born December 8, 1748, in England. The children of Aaron and Lucy Jennings were eleven in number, five dying young; the others were Mrs. Gracie J. and Elizabeth J. Curtis, both deceased, leaving families at Beaver Dam, Ohio; Gregory; Margaret. Mrs. Amos Tewis, living in Monroe County, Mich; Malinda, widow of T. Crane, living in Putnam County, Ohio; and Daniei, in Monroe Township, this county. The father of our subject came to this township in 1834, where he patented 160 acres of land, locating on Section 34, his brother David also locating on same section. His grandfather, and brothers Gideon and John, located in Bath, and brother James in Jackson Township. In this swampy wilderness, without money, they endured all the trials and hardships of pioneer life. Our subject remained with his father until twenty years of age, when he took the contract for cutting one mile 100 feet wide, on the track of the Dayton & Michigan Railroad, receiving therefor 3195, this he completed in forty-two days. In the spring of 1857 he learned the Rary system of horse-training, and traveled through different States and Canada engaged in that business. Mr. Jennings was married, February 27, 1859, to Salinda Hall, who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, February 27, 1837, daughter of William and Christina (Smith) Hall, natives of New Jersey, but who moved to Carro!! County in 1833, to Tuscarawas County in 1837, and to this county in 15857, former born July 27, 1799, latter September 15, 1798. They were married, February 19, 1819, and have following: nine children, sixy-one grandchildren, seventy-seven great-grand and four great-great-grandchildren. To our subject and wife were born the following children: Adelia (died, aged two years); Celia A.; James William; Lillie Florence; Aaron E.; Lucy E.; Homer B.; Gregory M.; Sherman Grant and Blaine. Mr. Jennings is a member of the firm of Jennings, Harding & Umbangh, saw-mill and tile factory in Perry Township, this county, established in 1880, also of the firm of Jennings & Snyder, saw-mill, tile and brickmaking on his farm in Monroe Township, this county: the business was established in the spring of 1883. He received in 1869, a patent for a clod-fender, and later a patent for a rein-holder for harness and buggies; he also applied for a patent on an improved kiln for burning tile, which has proved by thorough testing to be the best in use; patent granted, patented February 3, 1885. Mr. Jennings was first sergeant in Company C, One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment, Ohio National Guards, called into service in May, 1864, and doing duty at Fort Sumner, D.C. In politics he is a stanch Republican. Our subject and family belong to the Metnodist Episcopal Church.

JACOB KOHLI, farmer. P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born April 1, 1839, in Holmes County, Ohio, son of Christian and Margret (Berkey) Kohli, former of whom, a native of Germany, came to Holmes County in 1521. when about thirteen years of age; latter a daughter of John and Christina Berkey, natives of Pennsylvania, and who died in Holmes County, Ohio. Jacob Kohli, who was a son by his father's first marriage, received a common school education, and began life for himself at eighteen years of age. He learned wagon manufacturing, at which he worked until August 20, 1561, when he enlisted in Company K, Fourteenth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served three years, was discharged and immediately re-enlisted asa veteran in the same company and regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war as sergeant. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Mis. sion Ridge, Jonesboro and others, his life being twice saved by the bullets striking his gun barrel while in the act of shooting; in the engagement at Goldsboro, he was color-bearer of his regiment. He came with his father to Putnam County, Ohio, settling near Columbus Grove, in 1845. Our subject was married, August 24,1865, to Nancy Featheringill, a native of Putnam County, Ohio, born October 3, 1846, daughter of John and Martha (Ramsey) Featheringill, who came to Putnam County, from Franklin County, Ohio, in 1833. The father died in 1867, aged sixtythree years, the mother is still living aged seventy-six years. To this union were born nine children: John C., Charles H., Annie M., William F., Peter N., Mary I., Theodore G., Brice J.. and Jesse G. Mr. Kohli came to his present farm in the fall of 1870. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HENRY MILLER, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born April 29, 1841, and is ason of Michael, born December 19, 1805, and died October 7, 1879, and Catharine (Kunkleman) Miller, latter born May 27, 1806, daughter of Leonard and Magdalena (Koch) Kunkleman, natives of Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and is still living. Our subject's parents were married June 18, 1830, and their children were John, born February 2, 1831, died at the age of twenty-nine years, Christopher, born Apri] 21, 1888, and died at thirty-seven years of age; leaving widow and four children (she afterward married to Aaron Huysman, and is now living in Putnam County); Leonard, born June 15, 1838, and died at thirteen years of age; an infant (deceased), Henry, born April 29, 1841, and Adam. Our subject was married, November 14, 1863, to Mary Sauer, who was born January 21, 1846, in Schlesien, Prussia, daughter of Frantz and Catharine (Harmon) Sauer, who came to America and settled in Pickaway County, Ohio, where they resided a few years, then moved to Monroe Township, Allen County, where they now reside. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller are Maggie M. (married to William Hofferbert, April 27, 1884), John F., Emma L., Anna C., Alice M., Sarah A., Caroline R., Bertha A., William H., Harmon M., and Lewis P. Mr. Miller is one of the sturdy farmers and influential men of his township, taking a great interest in schools, having been a member of the board for several years in succession.

ADAM MILLER, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born February 8, 1845, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and came to Allegheny County, Penn., with his parents, in 1849. They moved to Allen County, Ohio, April 9, 1852, settling on the farm of 100 acres, where the subject of this sketch now lives, two-thirds of which farm the latter had purchased from the other heirs. Our subject received his eduvation from the district schools, and assisted his father until 1871.

farmed on shares for a time, and finally made the purchase of the farm. He was married, December 17, 1874, to Lovina C. Hartman, who was born March 7, 1856, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Morris) Hartman, natives of Ohio. By this marriage there are three children: Mary E., John M. and Joseph W. Mr. Miller is one of the enterprising young men of his township, interested in agricultural, educational and religious matters. In politics he is a Democrat.

HENRY MORRIS, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was twice married; first, November 20, 1866, to Nancy Palmer, by whom he had two children, Margaret V. being the only one now living, born September 24, 1869. His wife dying February 7, 1872, Mr. Morris was matried, November 11, 1875, to Rachael Sherret, born January 1, 1855, daughter of Malinda (Suery) Sherret, natives of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. They have three children living: John E., David L. and Elizabeth L. Our subject's father, Judge Henry Morris, a native of Kentucky, came to Clark County, Ohio, with his parents, in 1812, when but six years of age. In the fall of 1832 he came to the farm on which his widow now lives, and where he died in 1877. It was then Putnam 'County, and in 1833 he was made first associate judge of the Territory, which he held three years, and then resigned to attend to home duties. He was a leader in the affairs of the community, as well as in religious matters, being a teacher, for over thirty years, of the doctrine of predestination. His parents were Joseph M. and Lovina (Drake) Morris, who died in Clark County, Ohio. He was married August 30, 1832, to Margaret Weaver. born May 11, 1812, in Clark County, Ohio, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hempleman) Weaver, natives of Virginia, but very early settlers of Clark County. Tho children born to this union were George, living in Monroe Township, this county; Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman, residing in Monroe Township, this county; Mrs. Lovina Holcomb (deceased - leaving one son, Henry M., who is now residing in Russell County, Kans.); Joseph, a physician in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Crables (deceased - leaving a son, Henry M., in Russell County, Kans.), and a daughter, Mrs. Bogard, in Putnam County, Ohio; Henry; Mrs. Mary Schaffer, residing in Putnam County, Ohio; John, residing in Russell County, Kans.; Mrs. Ellen Schlosser, and Mrs. Catharine Schlosser. John Hartman was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, August 11, 1832.

JACOB B. RINEHART, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born November 30, 1840, in Montgomery County, Ohio, son of Daniel and Esther (Brumbaugh) Rinehart, former a son of Jacob and Susanna (Bromer) Rinehart, latter a native of Pennsylvania, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Folk) Brumbaugh. Our subject, who is the eldest of ten children, six of whom are now living, was first married, January 27, 1863, to Elizabeth M. Emrick, of Miami County, who died January 3, 1864, in her twenty-first year, and Mr. Rinehart then married, October 1, 1867, Mary E. Early, born March 7, 1842, by which marriage were born seven children, two deceased in infancy. Those now living are Jesse S., born July 31, 1868; Chalmer F., born September 12, 1869; Henry E., born March 25, 1872; Mary E., (a twin) born May 23, 1874; Cora Emma, born April 24, 1883. The family are members of the German Baptist Church.

In politics Mr. Rinehart is a Republican. The brothers and sisters of our subject are Sarah (wife of Levi Spitler;}, John, Hannah (wife of Aaron Sollenberger), Henry (at present a medical student in Brooklyn, N. Y.), and Noah, all residents of Montgomery County, Ohio. Mrs. Rinehart's parents, both now living, are Samuel and Harriet (Wright) Early, natives of Virginia, the former born May 19, 1810, in Rockingham County, son of Jacob Early (who lived to be ninety years of age, blind she last forty years of his life) and Magdalene (Wanger) Early, a daughter of Henry Wanger. Samuel and Harriet (Wright) Early were married August 11, 1831, and had ten children; three daughters died in infancy. Those who grew to maturity were David (farming near Salem, Oreg.), John (a minister in the German Baptist Church in Cherokee County, Iowa; Jacob (died leaving a family in Bath Townsbip, this county), Noah (farming in Johnson County, Mo.), Mary E. (with whom her parents reside), Samuel (farming in Newton County, Mo.), Isaac (residing with his family in Barry County, Mich.). Two sons, Jacob and Samuel, served in the late war. The family are members of the German Baptist Church.

JOHN SCHLOSSER, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, is ason of Daniel Schlosser who was twice married; first to Sarah Richards (deceased) a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, daughter of Henry and Mary (Kroeninger) Richards, natives of Pennsylvania, and by this union were born John (subject of this sketch) born March 19, 1843, Mrs. Mary A. Herring, born April 28, 1845, residing at Rochester, Ind.; David born April 15, 1847, living in Monroe Township, this county. The second marriage of Daniel Schlosser was with Priscilla Bennett, October 9, 1848, who bore him eleven children. Those now living are Daniel W., born October 9, 1853, residing in Monroe Township, this county; Nathan, born October 7, 1865, in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Melvina Gander, born May 28, 1858, in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Margaret E. Granger, born July 14, 1860, residing in Columbus Grove, Ohio; and Permellia, born July 19, 1866, at hoine. The subject of this sketch was married, May 3, 1866, to Ellen Morris, born July 25, 1850. They had a family of seven children: James William, born March 22, 1867; Oliver, born February 21, 1869; Elizabeth M., born February 26, 187!; John Frankie, born July 24, 1873, died November 10, 1884, of typhoid fever and inflammation of the bowels, aged eleven years, three months and sixteen days; Anna May, born July 23, 1875; Bertie L., born October 1, 1880, and Sarah J., born July 6, 1883. Our subject served three years in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in 1862, and was honorably discharged in 1865. Mr. Schlosser is an energetic and enterprising young farmer, and is held in high esteem by the people of his community.

LEWIS SIGLER farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born May 10, 1821, in Mifflin County, Penn., son of Jacob and Mary A.(Stoneroad) Sigler, also natives of Mifflin County, Penn., the former a son of Jobn Sigler, the latter a daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Gardner) Stoneroad. Jacob Sigler was born July 9, 1797, died October 3, 1846, aged forty-nine years, two months and twenty-four days. Mary A. (Stoneroad) Sigler, was born July 11, 1795, died January 22, 1870, aged seventy-four years, six months, eleven days. Jacob and Mary A. (Stone- road) Sigler were married in June, 1818. They were parents of nine children: Mrs. Sarah Crepps, in Page County, Iowa; Lewis; David, single, in Page County, Iowa; Mrs. Johanna Montooth (widow) in Putnam County, Ohio; Joel, in Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio; Thomas in Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Hannah Miller (deceased) leaving four children in Indianola, Neb.; Valentine, enlisted in the service, was in Prentiss' division, was taken prisoner at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and died in rebel prison; Rebecca M., died in infancy. Mr. Sigler's parents settled near Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, in the spring of 1837, where the father died. The subject of this sketch received but meager educational advantages until thirteen years of age, assisting his father before and after that age in the blacksmith shop and on the farm. He was married September 25, 1849, to Sarah J. Watters, who was born September 18, 1831, in Wayne County, Ohio, daughter of Judge John W. and Jane (Miller) Watters, natives of Pennsylvania, but who moved to Wayne County, thence to Putnam County, in 1836, the latter part of their lives being spent near Lima. To our subject and wife were born seven children: John D., deceased in 1875: Lewis C., in business at Columbus Grove, Ohio; Anna, at home; William W., at home; and Margaret, at home; Mary J. and Sarah E. died in iafaney. Mrs. Sigler died February 3, 1880. Our subject came to his present farm in 1851, clearing most of it himself. He carries on general farming, stock-raising and blacksmithing. He has held the offices of trustee and school director and was elected a justice of the peace, but did not serve. The family are members of the Presbytertan Church in which he has served as elder. In politics he is a Democrat.

JABEZ SMITH, blacksmith, P.O. West Cairo, was born September 23, 1849; son of Henry and Rebecca (Crites) Smith, who are now living in Pickaway County, Ohio, former a son of John Smith, latter a daughter of Samuel Crites. They were parents of ten children: Sophia, wife of Francis Ward; Jacob; Perlina (deceased), wife of Josiah Ward; Jabez; Caroline, wife of Henry Ward; Jerome; Samuel, in Fairfield County, Ohio; John; Samantha (deceased), wife of Edward Atkinson, Frank (deceased at age of twenty years); those now living being residents, with their families, of Pickaway County, Ohio; all the sons learning blacksmithing in their father's manufacturing establishment. The subject of this sketch was married, April 26, 1868, to Catharine, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Ward) Moyers, and born in Sugar Creek Township, this county, July 11, 1848. They have had eight children, three of whom died in childhood. Those now living are Jennie F., Drusilla E., William F., John H., Sarah A. V. L. Mr. Smith came to Cairo, this county, in 1870, where he plied his trade, entering into partnership with O. H. Waltz, in 1879, in manufacturing and repair work. In the spring of 1881, F. W. Snyder-was taken into the firm, and the following fall Mr. Waltz retired, In the spring of 1883 Mr. Smith retired from the firm and worked at Buckland, Ohio, until 1885, when he ayain entered into partnership with F. W. Snyder, in general shop work and the manufacturing of a combined roller, harrow and cultivator of the Hines patent. Mr. Smith is a member of the I. O. O. F. at Columbus Grove, Ohio; has been a member of the village council several years, being one of the firs! members of that body. In politics he is a Republican.

LEVI SNYDER, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born January 28, 1842, in Stark County, Ohio; son of Benewell and Margaret (Snyder) Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania, the former boru Apri] 4, 1817, and the latter March 15, 1815. They moved to this county in about 1849, where they died during the war. Their 'children were Susanna (died young), Levi, Catharine (died young), Oliver (wko enlisted in June, 1868, in the heavy artillery, was discharged and returned 'o this county, where he died a short time after of consumption, contracted by exposure while in the service), Lovina (Mrs. Thomas Myers, in this county), John N. (a carpenter residing in Steuben County, Ind.), Emily (Mrs. E. Snyder, in Steuben County, Ind.), Mrs. Lucy A. Thorp (residing with her sister Emily), and Franklin (a mechanic in West Cairo). Our subject was twice married, his first wife being Lydia Moyer, who bore him tive children : two died in infancy, Franklin S., Richard L. (born July 23, 1868), and Willie J. Mr. Snyder was married on the second occasion May 2, 1874, to Mrs. Mary A. (Faunce) Jennings, who was born August 12, 1837, in Trumbull County, Ohio. She was a classmate of Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, and a student at Hiram College while the lamented President Garfield was yet a student and teacher in that institution. Mrs. Snyder taught many terms of school before her marriage and while a widow; she taught sixteen terms in this county. Her first husband, John Jennings, was a soldier in the Seventy-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was discharged on account of ill health and returned home. Being urged by his friends to join the Ohio Volunteer Militia, he was made First Lieutenant of Company B, One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment Thirty-third Battalion. He was honorably discharged, returned home and died a few months later of consumption. They had one child - Sadie - now Mrs. Edward McDonnell, residing in Monroe County, Mich. By her second marriage Mrs. Snyder has had one child - Urton, born April 13, 1878. She is a daughter of Robert and Lexcina (Everitt) (Smith) Faunce, the former a native of Massachusetts, the latter of New York. Ancestors of the Faunce family came over in the '' May Flower"' and settled at Plymouth Rock. Robert Faunce is now living at Cortland, Ohio. Mr. Snyder enlisted in August, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and HKighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of the Western army; was severely wounded four times in the charge at the battle of Resaca, and, supposing that he was beyond recovery he was left forty-eight hours without treatment ; then the bullets were extracted, and during the following two weeks the wounds were dressed twice. After lying on his back three months, and spending one year in the hospital, he was discharged May 18, 1865, and returned to Monroe Township, this county.

JOSEPH A. STATES, farmer and county commissioner, P. O. West Cairo, was born April 20, 1848; son of "Uncle Daniel" and Jane (Jennings) States, former born April 14, 1810, in Lycoming County, Penn., son of Peter and Susan (Praul) States, natives of Berks County, Penn., who were parents of eleven children, four of whom died without issue, Danie] being fourth in the family. The father of Peter States was Daniel States, a native of France, and the father of Susan (Praul) States was Nathan Praul, a native of England. Peter States and his wife died in 1842, within one day of each other, he in his sixty-third and she in her fifty-third year. "Uncle Daniel" States came to Monroe Township, this county, in March, 1835, settling on Section 21, and assisted in the organization of the township, being one of nine men who voted at the first election. He entered 120 acres of land, receiving the patent from Gov. Lucas, and here he endured all the trials and hardships of pioneer life. He hauled his provisions from Perry County, and being a man of wonderful strength, endurance and enterprise, he accomplished a great amount of work for himself, and assisted in bui!ding all the first churches and schools of his neighborhood, the first school of that vicinity being built upon his farm. He was a public-spirited man, and took an active interest in the affairs of his township, having been elected township treasurer and trustee, holding the latter office about fourteen years. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married April 1, 1833, to Jane Jennings, a native of Perry County, born June 16, 1810, daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Milick) Jennings, the latter a relative of Gov. Tod, of Ohio, and daughter of John Milick, a Pennsylvanian. They had seven children: John, now living in Crawford County, Kans.; George and Susan E. (deceased in childhood), Mar. garet (deceased wife of Scott Harris, left a family in Monroe Township, this county); Mary J. (deceased, leaving no children), Joseph A. and Huldah R., wife of Ephraim Fussing, of Van Wert County, Ohio. The mother of the family died January 20, 1873. Our subject was married September 3, 1867, to Mary J. Powell, who was born March 6, 1842, near Spencerville, Ohio., daughter of David and Sophia (Walden) Powell, who were natives of Juniata County, Penn., former born March 12, 1812, and died aged thirty-six years ; came to this county when a young man with his father, Amos Powell, who was a native of Wales ; the latter is still living in Hicksville, Ohio, in her sixty-third year. To them were born Mary J.; William, residing at Hicksville, Ohio; Harriet, now Mrs. Klickner, of Hicksville; George, located near Walton, Kans. To our subject and wife have been born Anna V., William C., Arthur L., Samuel E. (died in 1877) and Mary L. Sophia Walden, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, came to Bath Township, this county, in 1838, with her parents, Jonathan and Maria (Curtis) Walden, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of Connecticut; they subsequently removed to Defiance County, where they died. Mr. States was elected to the office of county commissioner in the fall of 1831, and re-elected in 1884. He is the youngest member of that board, a man of prominence, having held the important township offices.

VALENTINE H. WRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 2, 1832; son of Samuel and Margaret (Hoffman) Wright, natives of Allegany County, Md., and who moved to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1830, where the former died in 1859, aged fifty-nine years; the latter in this county in 1883, aged seventy-two years. Their children were twelve in number, two dying in infancy; those reaching maturity were Elizabeth, deceased; George; Mary, deceased; Valentine H. and Rachael A., twins; Henry (deceased) and John, twins; William; Margaret, deceased; and Elisha, deceased. Elisha was a member of Company D, Fifty-second Regiment, and was killed at the age of eighteen years in a railroad col- lision. Until fifteen years of age our subject attended the winter schools of the time, assisting his father on the farm until he attained his majority, when he commenced daily labor for himself. He was married, in 1850, to Julia A. Salisbury, who was born in Tuscarawas County, November 28, 1838, daughter of John and Sarah Salisbury, natives of England, both of whom were exhorters in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject and wife have had eight children: John, William, Thomas, Mary A. and George; three died young. Mr. Wright enlisted, August 9, 1862, in Company D, Fifty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving under Gens. Rosecrans, Sheridan and Sherman, and participating in the battles at Perryville, Stone River, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Allatoona, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Marietta, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Savannah, Columbia, Averysboro and Bentonville. He never was in the hospital a day as a patient, and was discharged in 1865, without receiving a scratch, and in August of that year came to his present home, where he has become one of the most honured men of Monroe Township. Since 1858, Mr. Wright has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been steward many years.

NOAH B. YANT, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born near Carrollton, Ohio, April 27, 1827, son of Henry and Margaret (Stoody) Yant, natives of Washingten County, Penn., and who moved to Carroll County, Ohio, about 1810. Henry Yant, a son of John Yant, was born February 16, 1784, died December 14, 1833. His widow, a daughter of George and Barbara (Shooster) Stoody, born January 21, 1798, is now living with her son in Clarke County, Mo. They were parents of eleven children: Mrs. Mary E. McCreery,*deceased, leaving a family in Sandusky County, Ohio; Mrs. Catharine Carnahan, deceased, leaving a family in Carroll County, Ohio; Mrs. Magdalene Redman, living in Wooster, Ohio; George W., farming in Clarke County, Mo.; Mrs. Barbara A. (Tresel) Hayes, living in Carro]] County, Ohio; Solomon, died at eighteen years of age; Noah B.; Daniel H., druggist, in Hancock County, W. Va., held position of quartermaster in a reciment during the w4r; Mrs. Sarah A. Baxter, living in Carrollton, Ohio; Elizabeth, deceased in childhood; Mrs. Margaret-Moore, residing in Carroll County, Ohio (by second marriage with Jacob Moore there was one child - Lovina Moore. The subject of this sketch was married September 11, 1851, to Drusilla Miller, who was born April 7, 1828, daughter of James and Rachel (Knotts) Miller, natives of Virginia, but who came to Carroll County, Ohio, at an early date. James Miller was a son of Isaac and Drusilla (Downing) Miller. Rachel Knotts was a daughter of William and Hannah (Van Meter) Knotts, all natives of Virginia. By this union there were seven childrén: Mrs. Samantha A., of West Cairo; Mrs. Sarah R. Waltz, of Clinton County, Mich.; James M., married and farming in Coffey County, Kans.; William H.; Hugh M.; Jonathan K.; and Frank E., born August 18, 1570, died August 14,1875. Mr. Yant came to Allen County in 1364, locating on Section 32, Monroe Township, where he has since resided, carrying on general farming and stock-raising. He is a member of the extensive firm of Ferguson, Ewing & Yant, millers of West Cairo. He has filled offices of trust in the township. He is earnest in his labors for the advancement of educational and relizious matters, being connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is a trustee.

DAVID G. APLAS, blacksmith, Lima, Ohio, was born March 28, 1833, in Rhine-Germany, of German descent. His parents, David and Rosanna (Bellinger) Aplas, came to America in 1822, and settled in Shelby County, where they lived and died. They were the parents of five children, all now living: Jacob, in Indiana: John, in Ohio; Christiana (Mrs. Swane); Louisa (Mrs. Cisco), in Michigan; and David G. Our subject was married, in 1866, to Mary Blair, by whom he has six children: Bertie, Nora, Frank, Clara, Allen and Brice. At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, Mr. Aplas enlisted in the Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving under Capt. Cagy for three months, then re-enlisted in the Sixty-sixth Illinois Western Sharpshooters with Capt. Taylor, under Col. Burk, for three years. He was wounded at the battle of Rome's Cross Roads, Ga., and served till the close of the war. Mr. Aplas was educated in the German and English languages, and is a shrewd business man. He came to Lima, in 1854, learned blacksmithing in the shop which he afterward bought, giving his labor for part payment and 31,500 cash (borrowed at a high rate of interest), and this proved a paying investment for the property, which is located next to the new opera house, largely increased in value in the last twelve years, being now worth 310.000. Mr. Aplas has ceased carrying on business, but rents the place for a similar purpose; he has a fine residence on West North Street, Lima, Ohio.

F. G. ARTER, M. D., Lima, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 2, 1838, son of Simon and Elizabeth (Burger) Arter, former a native of Maryland, fatter of Columbiana County, Ohio. His grandfather and grandmother. Abraham and Magdalene Arter, settled in Columbiana County in 1802, and their names are registered among the pioneers of that county. Our subject is one of eleven children born to his parents, ten of whom survive: Maria (wife of Isaac Webb), Daniel A., Samuel E., Anthony H., Aaron B., Francis G., Cordelia A. (wife of D. F. Pike), Jerutha C. (wife of Edwin Hull), Simon M. and David L. Francis G. began reading medicine in 1860, with his brother, Daniel A.,a physician at Greensburg, Penn. He subsequently abandoned the study and took up law; was admitted to the bar in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1866, and began practice at New Lisbon, Ohio, with his preceptor, Samuel Smith, After a short practice, however, he returned to his medical studies; attended lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., in winter of 1866-67, graduating in the latter year at Ann Arbor Pharmacy. The following year he graduated at Rush Medical College, Chicago, at which place he began the practice of medicine. Subsequently he removed to West Liberty, Muscatine Co., Iowa, and two years later came to Lima, where he has since been continuously engaged. Locating under adverse circumstances the doctor has established a permanent practice, and as a citizen and physi- cian is highly esteemed. In August, 1862, he answered the call for troops, enlisting in Company H, One Hundred and Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to orderly sergeant, in which rank he left the volunteer army and accepted a position as first lieutenant in the regular service, resigning in that rank in October, 1865. The doctor participated in the battles of Stone River and Columbia, and in the siege of Nashville, and was mustered out at Bridgeport, Ala. Dr. Arter is a member of the Northwestern Ohio and Allen County Medical Societies; be is a member in good standing of the Masonic fraternity. He was married in 1868 to Miss Martha McCume, a native of Blairsville, Penn. Zelma M. and Francis D. are their living children. The family are connected with the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM ASHTON, dealer in real estate, Lima, was born June 7, 1821, in LincoJnshire, England, a son of Francis Ashton, a contractor for bricklaying, plastering and masonry in England. Francis Ashton was born July 6, 1796, and was thrice married, his first wife (to whom he was married when but eighteen years of age) having died without issue. He was married on the second occasion to Elizabeth Mackinder, born September 17, 1796, and by this union had nine children, five born in England: William, Charles, Edwin, Christopher and Francis, all now residents of Lima, save Charles, who resides in Guthrie County, Iowa; four in Ohio: Eliza, now the wife of John Bowles; Henry, a lieutenant in the army during the late civil war (he was married to Sarah Lewis, and left three children); J. R. and Ruth (latter deceased in infancy). Francis Ashton, subject's father, came to America in 1831, and after visiting New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and Michigan, returned to England. The following year (1832) he returned with his family, buying land in Richland County, Ohio, where he first settled, but subsequently purchased 200 acres of land in Allen County, moving to the latter county in 1854, and there died March 25, 1882. Our subject was married, August 10, 1844, to Sally O., daughter of Samuel Holmes, and by this union has one son, Francis, now engaged in the machinery and molding business at Kochester, Ind. Mr. Ashton at one time carried on a hardware store at Kenton, and was also engaged in the same business in Lima, with his brother Francis. He sold his interest to W. K. Boone, and embarked in banking business at Rochester, Ind., but after a time returned to Lima, where he has since been interested in real estate.

EDWIN ASHTON, physician and druggist, Lima, was born in Lincolnshire, England, July, 1826; his parents were Francis and Elizabeth (Mackinder) Ashton, who immigrated to the United States in 1832, and settled in Richland County, Ohio, in November of that year. Previous to that time, the father had followed the brick-laying and stone-mason trade, but in settling in this country, he located on a farm and reared seven sons in agricultural pursuits. In 1854 the parents removed to Lima, where the mother died in 1869, the father in March, 1882. To them were born ten children: Christopher, who died in early childhood, William, Charles, Edwin, Christopher, Francis, Eliza, Henry, John R. and Ruth Ann. Tho latter died in early childhood, in Lima; Henry died in 1880. The subject of this sketch received his education in the district school and the Acadamy of Ashland, Ohio. Studied medicine under Drs. Benschooter and Bevier, at Plymouth, Ohio. and the Cleveland Medical College, and began the practice of his profession in Kenton, Ohio, in 1851, remaining there until the fall of 1884, when he removed to Lima, and entered the drug business, in which he is still engaged. He was united in marriage in 1856, with Miss Sarah J., daughter of Evan Hughes. To them have been born five children: one that died in infancy, Ruth H., Emma J., William A. and Charles.

FRANCIS ASHTON, lumber dealer, Lima, was born in Lincolnshire. England, March 9, 1831, son of Francis and Elizabeth (McInder) Ashton, natives of England. Our subject was educated in Ohio, and first engaged with his elder brother, William Ashton, in the hardware trade at Kenton, Ohio. In 1854 he embarked in the hardware trade on his own account in Lima, and followed this business for thirteen years. Mr. Ashton was married in 1856 to Mary, daughter of Abraham Lontz, by whom he has five children: Elizabeth (wife of Charles D. Dunnan - have two children: Frank D. and an infant), Anna B., John R., Hattie B. and Francis L. Our subject, in company with Thomas W. Dobbins, entered the lumber trade in 1880, opening a yard on South Main Street, Lima, where they have done a well regulated business up to the present time. Mr. Ashton is a F. & A. M., and a member of the I. O.'O. F.

J. R. ASHTON, dealer in machinery, Lima, was born October 20, 1837, in Richland County, Ohio, the youngest son of Francis and Elizabeth Ashton,-natives of England. _Francis Ashton came to America in 1831, traveling through New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. He then returned to England, but in 1832, accompanied by his family (having then five sons), came back to Ohio, and purchased land and settled in Richland County, where he remained until 1852, when he came to Allen County, his family then nuinbering seven sons and two daughters. He gave his children the advantages of the best schools of the day, and they now occupy respectable positions in life, and are all residents of Lima, except Charles, who resides in Guthrie County, Iowa. Mr. Ashton was a highly respected and honorable man, looking not only to his own family's interests, but to the good of the community. Our subject was educated in the common schools of the county, and moved to Lima with his parents. He enlisted during the late civil war, August 12, 1862, and was assigned to Company A, One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and afterward transferred to Company I, of same regiment ; was detailed to duty in hospital department, and subsequently promoted to hospital steward, remaining with his regiment until it was mustered out of service at Salisbury, N. C., June 24, paid off at Cleveland, Ohio, July 9, and reached home July 13, 1865. Mr. Ashton was married, October 25, 1866, to Margaret E. Clippinger, by whom he had one son, Edwin, who died in infancy. Mrs. Ashton died March 25, 1872, and our subject was again married, November 25, 1874, this time to Mary C. Melhorn, by whom he has two children: Harry M. and Paul.

OLIVER BAKER, dealer in carpets, ete., Lima, was born April 19, 1842, in Massachusetts, of which State his parents, Sylvester and Sabra (Matthews) Baker, were also natives, the latter of whom is now a resident of Baltimore, Md. Of their family only three members are now living: Martha R., now Mrs. C. Sears, in Baltimore, Md.; Edwin, in Tiftin, Ohio, and Oliver. Our subject received his primary education in Massachusetts, and completed same in Providence, R. I. He came to Ohio in 1864, settling in Cleveland, where he remained until 1870, when he went to Akron, Ohio, and there engaged in the carpet trade. He subsequently returned to Cleveland ; in 1874 went to Cincinnati, where he resided for about one year. In 1879 Mr. Baker moved to Toledo, entering the firm of Baker, Sterling & Co., in the carpet business. In 1882 he took charge of one of the largest carpet departments in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1884 came to Lima, where he keeps a large assortment of carpets, curtains, draperies and paper hangings. Mr. Baker was married in 1864, to Mary E. Rice, of Ashby, Mass., and to this union have been born four children: Edwin R., Alice M., Sarah M. and Edith H. Mr. Baker is a member of the Royal Arcanum and of the Legion of Honor.

GEORGE W. BASFORD, baker, Lima,'was born October 29, 1856, in the village of Jeromesville, Ashland Co., Ohio; son of George W. Basford and a grandson of George W. Basford, Sr., a native of Ireland, and who came to Ohio in a very early day, becoming one of the largest landholders of the State, and who at his death left his children and grandchildren well provided for. The father of our subject has a family of five children: Napoleon O., Mary E., George W., John F. and Harry EK. Onur subject was educated in Ashland County, Ohio. He was united in marriage, December 25, 1879, with Philira, daughter of James Leoffer, of that county. To this union were born two children: Ethel and James Carlos. Mr. Basford came to Lima in October, 1884, and opened out in the bakery business.

SAMUEL A. BAXTER (deceased), was born in Washington County, Md., September 26, 1507; son of Samuel A. Baxter, of English descent, his ancestry being among the early settlers of Maryland and Virginia. Our subject, a hatter and furrier by trade, was offered an opportunity to take charge of a hat store in Lancaster, Ohio, by a gentleman who met him while East buying goods. He accepted this offer and immediately, in company with another young man, set out, having one horse which they rode alternately. On arriving at his destination Mr. Baxter took charge of the business which he conducted many years, and eventually bought out. During his residence in Lancaster, and while working at his trade, he commenced to study law under ex-Gov. William Medill. In 1838 he removed to Lima, and opened a hat store, which he carried on most of the time till 1846, when he spent a winter attending the law school at Cincinnati, and was admitted to the bar in 1847. Returning to Lima, he then commenced to practice his profession and soon became a prominent member of the bar. He dealt largely in real estate, was enterprising, persevering, generously giving of his means to the poor and every goud cause, and was foremost in every enterprise conducive to the improvement of Lima. Mr. Baxter was married in 1833, to Miss Nancy, daughter of Henry Mason, by whom he had three children, two now living: Alfred C. and Samuel A. Mrs. Baxter died in 1862, and our subject subsequently married Annie M., daughter of John Mason, by which union there was one child - Nancy M. S. A. Baxter, the third son, began the study of medicine under Dr. William H. Harper. of Lima. which he completed with Dr. J. Dawson of Columbus, Ohio. He grad. uated at Cincinnati College, and began the practice of his profession in the army, in 1863, in the Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, where he remained until the close of the war. He then returned to Lima and after practicing for five years, retired from the profession to become the president of the First National Bank, a position he still fills. He was married, in 1866, to Deborah, daughter of W. P. Ellison of Chicago. by whom he has three sons: Frank, Don and Clem.

GEORGE M. BAXTER (deceased) was born December 38, 1834, in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio; son of Samuel A. and Nancy M. (Mason) Baxter. Samuel A. Baxter, a hatter and furrier by trade, came to Lancaster in an early day to take charge of a hat and fur store there, which he conducted for many years. While thus employed he took up the study of law, under the preceptorship of ex-Gov. William Allen, and finished his studies at the Cincinnati Law School, subsequently becoming a prominent lawyer of Lima. Our subject, also a graduate of the Cincinnati Law School, was admitted to the bar. He was married in June,

- 1805, to Margaret C., daughter of William Chaney of Lima, and to this union were born four children (one now living): Fannie M., married to J. K. Brice, August 30, 1880, died July 12, 1882; Alfred C., secretary Lima 'Gaslight Company, was married January 7, 1885, to Carrie, daughter of B. C. Faurot, a banker and proprietor of the opera house ; Medora and George. Capt. George M. Baxter raised the first company of Zouaves of Lima, and. in 186%, went into the field where he served until 1S64, then resigned on account of the death of his mother, and returned to Lima. He died May 16, 1865.

JOHN P. BOURQUIN, hotel keeper, Lima, was born July 9, 1845, in Loraine, France, son of Joseph Bourquin, who was the parent of three children : Julia, Joseph F. and John P. Joseph Bourquin died in France, and in 1856, his widow and family came to America, locating at New York, being among the passengers on the last sailing vessel which sailed previous to the introduction of ocean steamers. Our subject was educated in Wayne County. Ohio, and came to Lima, in 1865, working for R. Hughes, tinner and stove dealer. Being of a speculative turn of mind, Mr. Bourquin began trading in real estate and also opened a restaurant, which he now rents. May 28, 1882, he bought the Bennett House of S. V. Bronnell, which he has rebuilt, remodeled, and refurnished. so that it is now one of the leading hoteis of Lima. He is an enterprising young man and a popular landlord. Mr. Bourquin was united in marriage, August 27, 1879, and has one child named Bonnie.

BYRON BOWERS, house painter, Lima, was born December 16, 1841, in Lima. son of Abraham and Phebe (Neel) Bowers, natives of Pennsylvania, and who came to Ohio, settling in Wayne County. Here they lived until 1834, when they moved to this county. Abraham Bowers was a Cabinet-maker and carpenter. Of their family of twelve children, tive are now living: Andrew, James, Susan (Mrs. Morris), Lizzie (Mrs. Nye), and Byron. Onr subject was educated in Lima. During the Jate war of the Rebellion. he enlisted, in 1561, in the three moaths' service, and the following year, 1862, re-enlisted and served three years in the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. After his discharge he returned to Lima and resumed his trade, that of house painting. Mr. Bowers was married, in 1468, to Nancy E., daughter of James W. Shockey, and by this union there is one child - Iva. Mr. Bowers is a member of the I. O. O. F.

P. H. BROOKS, physician, Lima, was born near Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, February 7, 1545. His father, Kennedy Brooks, a native of Ireland, acquired a thorough education, and in early manhood left the land of his nativity to found a home among the liberty-loving people of America. He was without means, and made his way to the wilds of Butler County, where he met and wedded Elizabeth H. Butler, a native of Vermont, who proved a willing helpmeet and the foundation of his success. She taught school with her first born in her arms, while he struggled manfully in clearing the forest land, and securing support. In time he was enabled to purchase a small piece of jand. and at the close of his life, in 1878, he left over 300 acres to his children, his companion having preceded him to the better world in 1865. Kennedy Brooks was a man of strict religious principles and an expert mathematician. His death was mourned by a large concourse of friends, especially the poor, to whom he had always extended uid and assistance. He and his wife were parents of ten children, eight of whom were classical graduates. The eldest, Andrew, is a teacher at Springtield, Ill. ; Arpasia is teaching near Joplin, Mo. ; Elizabeth S. is the head of a private academy at Carthage, Mo. ; Emily died at the age of seventeen just prior to graduating ; Anthony, entered the naval service and died of heart disease at thesiege of Vicksburg, in 1863 ; Robert, a physician at Carthage, Mo., served as a surgeon in the navy during the war of the Rebellion; Lucretia and Annie residing on the homestead ; John, who was also a soldier during the civil war; and Peter H. Our subject received his primary education in the district schools, and a collegiate classical course at the Miami University, graduating in the class of 1868. His brother, Robert, was his preceptor in the study of medicine, and after two courses of lectures at the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, began the practice of his profession at Paddy's Run, Butler County, Ohio, in 1872. In 1877, he moved to this city where he has established a successful practice, and is one of the leading physicians. The doctor joined the ranks of the Union Army in 1864, and served to the close of the war of the Rebellion. He is a member of the Northwestern Ohio Medical Society, is widely known and highly respected.

JOHN F. BROTHERTON, attorney at law, Lima, was born in July, 1844, in Piqua, Ohio, son of Jasper and Jane (Widney) Brotherton, came to Lima in October, 1865; was a graduate in the class of 1864, of the Weslyan University of Delaware, Ohio; was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Ohio in March, 1865; came to Limaiin October of the same year (1865), and is now one of the leading members of the Lima bar. He served as prosecuting attorney of Allen County from 1867 to 1S71, and as city solicitor of Lima from 1881 to 1883, filling both of these offices with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people. He was united in marriage, in June, 1868, with Clara, daughter of the late T. K. Jacobs, and by this union five children were born, one son and four daughters, Cloyd, Mary, Bessie, Robert A. and Clara L. Mr. Brotherton was at one time editor of the Miami County Democrat, and has engaged in other literary pursuits.

CASPAR F. BRYAN, attorney at law, Lima, was born September 17, 1848, in Granville, Ohio, a town noted for its educational facilities, possessing a fine union school, two female colleges, and the Denison University (two of these schools are under the auspices of the Baptist, and the other under the Presbyterian Church). Granville has a population of 1,000 or 1,200 souls, mostly of New England origin, who pride themselves on their neat and well-regulated town, where a pumpkin is said to have grown to its full size, undisturbed, on one of its side streets. Our subject's father, Dr. E. F. Bryan, moved to Granville in 1830, and is one of its oldest physicians. He was a student at Yale College, and studied medicine under the old school system. After following his profession successfully for sixty years, he is now living a retired life. The doctor was twice married, on the first occasion to Miss Julia Peck, who bore him four children: two sons, Charles Marshall and Caspar F., and two daughters, Mary P., and Georgiana, of whom Caspar F., is the only child living, the others having died in childhood. Caspar F. received the benefit of the good schools and colleges of his native place, and in 1873 commenced the study of law with J. J. Bell, of London, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at the district court of Greene County, Ohio, in March 1876. He was married the same year (1876) to Miss Ella, daughter of Lynn and Margaret Crabb, of London, Ohio, and by this union there is one child, Grace W. Mr. Bryan began the practice of law in Lima, in the fall of 1883, opening a law office in partnership with Albert G. Stewart; they are both members of the Presbyterian Church, at Lima. Mr. Bryan is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

DAVIS J, CABLE, attorney at law, Lima, Ohio, was born August 11, 1859, in Van Wert County, Ohio, son of John I. and Angie R. (Johnson) Cable, and grandson of Davis Johnson one of the earliest settlers of Van Wert County, Ohio, and of Joseph Cable an early settler of Ohio before it became a State, who edited the first paper at New Lisbon, Ohio ; he also represented what was formerly the fifth district, consisting of Columbiana, Stark, Jefferson and Carrol Counties in United: States Congress for two terms, 1848-1852. He was the author of the first homestead bill presented to Congress, was associate judge of Columbiana County. His son John I. is a prominent citizen of Van Wert County. Our subject received his early education at the public schools of his native county, and later entered the law school at the University of Ann Arbor, Mich. Afterward removed to Lima, and in 1881 was examined by the Supreme Court at Columbus, and admitted to the bar and began the practice of law at Lima, was elected in 1882 city solicitor, a position he held for two years. Was married in 1882, to Mary A. Harnly. He is a member of the K. of P.

ESAYAS CANTIENY, dealer in crockery and chinaware, Lima, a son of Domenie Cantieny, was born December 26, 1840, in Switzerland, where he was educated. He and four brothers came to America. He came here in 1856, settling in Missouri, where he remained for ten years. In 1866 he moved to Lima, and along with Mr. Purtscher, embarked in the con- fectionery business, which he carried on until 1552, when he opened the crockery and china store on Main Street. opposite the Opera House, whore he also keeps a variety of toys. Mr. Cantieny was married in 1868S, to Vieny Amelung, by whom he kas seven children: Charles, Angeline. Mary, Domenie, Vieny, Nina and Nicholas.

EDWARD CHRISTEN. proprietor of Bottling Works, Lima, was born January 19, 1849, in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., Ohio; son of Anthony and Frances (Montor) Christen, who came from France to America, in 1827 and 1520. respectively. They first located in Philadelphia, Penn., where they were married and resided three years: then lived nine years in Mobile, Ala, whence they moved to Ohio, settling in Upper Sandusky. Wyandot County, about'the time the Indians were preparing to leave. They were parents of four children. all now living (the eldest born previous to, the others after, their arrival in Ohio), their names are: Louisa, Adelia (wife of Mr. Heart), Edward and Catherine (wife of Capt. Metts, commander of Kirby's Light Guards, Ohio State Militia. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1873, with Rose A., daughter of Victor and Catherine Gutzwiller, and by this union were born five children: Mary, Eddie, Leo, Eugeneand Harry. In February, 1882. Mr. Christen established the Bottling Works, located on Spring Street, four doors west of Main Street, Lima, where he manufactures daily about 20,000 dozen bottles of ginger ale, birch beer, champaign cider, syphon seltzer, mineral waters and other plain health-giving beverages.

WALTON E. CLARK, teacher of music, Lima, was born May 20, 1859, in Mattapoisett, Plymouth Co., Mass.; son of Capt. James M. and Maria P. (Benson) Clark, and grandson of James Clark and Stillman Benson, descendants of the pilgrim-fathers who landed at Plymouth Rock. Capt. James M. Clark was twice married, having had by his first wife one child, Susanna, wife of Capt. James W. Blankinship, who was interested in the steamship "Worcester," of Boston, and in several Steamship Companies. By his second marriage (with Miss Benson), there were three children: James M., Walton HE. and John S8., who died in infancy. Our subject was educated at the Middleborough High School, graduating in 1877, and there began the study of music, which he completed at the New England Conservatory of Music, at Boston, Mass., graduating in theory and harmony. He came to Lima, in August, 1883. and in September of the same year, took the place of Prof. S. R. Webb, and now presides at the organ of Market Street Presbyterian Church. He is also engaged in teaching the pianoforte, etc., and intends to open a music school in Lima. He is a member and organist of Lodge No. 91. K. of P.

JESSE MAHLON COKE, president of the Lima Machine Works, Lima, Ohio, was born May 12, 18238, in Frederick County, Md.; son of Thomas and Mary (Sounder) Coe, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively. Thomas Coe was thrice married, first, September 4, 1817, to Anna, daughter of Jacob Souder, by whom he has one child living - David. He was married on the second occasion, March 1(), 1822, to Mary Souder, a sister of his last wife, and by this union had four children: Jesse Mahlon, Clarissa, Ellen, John S. and Mary T. This wife died in Maryland in 1831, and Mr. Coe again married, this time Abia Souder, by whom he had six children of whom only Caroline is now living. Thomas Coe died in May, 1858. Our subject was a student in the public schools of Tiffin, and a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University, of Delaware, Ohio. He was married, February 2, 1858, to Harriet, daughter of James Brown; by whom he has two children: A. B. and George W. A. B., the elder, was a graduate of Heidelberg College and the founder of the Lima Sun, now the Lima Daily Republican, which he sold to become the secretary of the Lima Machine Works, and subsequently he went into the Irvine Wheel Works, but is now doing a wholesale and retail fruit trade. He was married June 16, 1881, to Lizzie M. Oglevie, by whom he has two children: Lena M. and Jessie M. George W., the younger, is a professor of music, and author of several pieces of popular music, which he has published. J. M. Coe, the subject of this sketch, has been one of the directors of the First National Bank of Lima, Ohio, also one of the trustees of the new Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, nearly since their organization.

JOHN J. COLE, proprietor of nursery and fruit grower, Lima, was born October 28, 1823, in Warren County, Ohio; son of John F. and Nancy A. (Watson) Cole, natives, the former. of New Jersey, the latter of Virginia, and who came to Allen County, Ohio, November 10, 1831, being among the first settlers; they were married in 1822, and of their family of thirteen children, only John J. and Eliphelet P. are. now living; they came to Lima when there were but two houses in the place, and a third in course of erection. John F. Cole was a shoemaker, also a reed manufacturer; he drove a team from Lima to Cincinnati for goods before the railroad was built; he died in May, 1881, his widow in 1884. Our subject attended the country schools, and has otherwise improved his education since. His early playmates were Indian boys, and his knowledge of the growth of the county is extensive. He learned the tailor's trade, and carried on a business in that line for some years. Mr. Cole was married September 15, 1544, to Mary A., daughter of Levi and Mary Saint, latter of whom is still living. To this union were born six children: Lutitia E. (now Mrs. Stienour), Crittenden (married to Annie Friend), Adriana §., Filmore H., Minnie E. (wife of I. W. Boyer), and Ollie D. Mr. Cole has been constable, assessor and township trustee. He has been long engaged in the nursery and fruit growing business, and is an extensive apiarist. HeisaF. & A. M.

SAMUEL COLLINS, retired grocer, Lima, was born in March, 1824, in Belmont County, Ohio; son of John and Rachael (Cunningham) Collins, natives of Pennsylvania, and who came to Ohio in an early day, settling in Belmont County, where they passed the remainder of their days; they were the parents of nine children, six of whom are still living: William, John, Daniel, Martha (Mrs. Moore), Margaret (Mrs. Plumber), and Samuel. Our subject was educated in his native county. He was married, in 1847, to Mary, daughter of Christian Brinser, by whom he has three children: Rose (married to J. Rinkle), Daniel (married to Emma Pierson), and Perry (married to Catherine Fenlon). In 1852 Mr. Collins came to Lima and began in the grocery business on the spot where the Collins Block now stands. In 1861 he was elected sheriff, and served until 1865. He built the Collins Block in 1874; has been very snecessful, financially, and is now living a retired life, respected and honored by all who know him. at