Orange Township (part 2 of 8)

JOHN W. JONES, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Mar. 25, 1832; his father was born on the ocean while his parents were on their way from Wales to the United States; this was in 1803; soon after coming to the United States, they removed to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; there. our subject's father was reared, and married to Miss Betsey Smart ; they were the parents of' seven children, six of whom are now living; the father died when John W. was about 14 years of age; the mother is still living, and is'one of the oldest living settlers of Delaware Co. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood working on a farm ; he received such education as the schools of that early day afforded; at 21 years of age, he began for himself without any means whatever, and what he now possesses is the result of strict attention to his business, combined with honesty and industry. He was united in marriage with Mary S. Shoup April 10, 1853; from this union there were six children, five of whom are living - William M., Sarah J., Marian R., Josephi McL. and John KE. Mrs. Jones was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 23, 1830; her parents, David and Sarah (Smith) Shoup, were among the first to settle in Scioto Township. Mr Jones isa member of Ruffner Lodge No. 333, I. O. O. F.; he was the first to enter the lodge after its organization. His wife, himself and four children are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Ohio, in 1828, and is the son of Job and Sarah (Hamlin) Liggett. His father, James Liggett, was a native of Hardy Co., Va., and came to Ohio at an early day and settled in Ross Co., where he remained about sixteen years, and then came to Scioto Township, Delaware Co.; when the son was about 18 months old, he was taken by his grandparents to raise ; he passed his youth _ with them on a farm, receiving such education as the schools afforded; at 19, he entered a store as clerk, where he remained about four years; he then bought out his employer, and, from 1852 to at Ostrander; he was the first telegraph operator at Ostrander, and sent the first message from that point. over the wires ; since he entered the employ of this railroad, he has remained at his post almost constantly. His only son, Charles J., is the present telegraph operator, while Mr. Liggett has the supervision of the entire business. He was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Jones May 9, 1854 ; she was born in Hardin Co., Ohio, June 25, 1836; from this union there were two children - Sarah L. (now Mrs. ©. H. David), and Charles J. Mr. Liggett is a Democrat in politics but quite liberal in his views; he owns a nicely improved property in the village of Ostrander, and fifty acres of land in Scioto Township. He has held a number of positions of trust in Concord and Scioto Townships, and is one of the most tharough business men in Delaware County.

A. B. LIGGETT, farmer; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1838; he is the only child of William and Mahala (Carr) Liggett. James Liggett, Mr. Liggett's grandfather, was one of the pioneers of Delaware Co., and owned and improved a portion of the land upon which the village of Ostrander is now located. Mr. Liggett assisted his father on the farm, and received a good common-school education ; at the age of 21, he began life for himself as a farmer. He was married to Miss Sarah Jones Dec. 31, 1861; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 26, 1843; from this union they have three children - Ettie A., Elmer and Mattie E.; he owns a nicely improved farm of 335 acres. Democratic.

John B. and Mary A. (Tafe) Loveless, both of whom were natives of Maryland; they were the parents of seven children, four of whom are now living ; they removed. to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828. The father died in 1855, and the mother in 1875, at the advanced age of 95 years. Our subject was brought up to farm labor, receiving such education as the common school afforded ; when 21 years of age, he purchased fifty-five acres of unimproved land and began its improvement. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Cramer April 5, 1838; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1817 ; from this union there were eleven children, four of whom are now living - Margaret J., William H., Nancy A. and Janetta; the names of the ones deceased were Elisha, Mary A., John V., Luella, Daniel, George W. and Elizabeth E. Mr. Loveless has some of the best Durham cattle in the State; owns 107 acres of well-improved land which he has made by hard work and economy. He and wife are members of the U. B. Church. Mr. Loveless, for a number of years, was a member of the Republican party, but of late has voted a mixed ticket, voting for the man and not for the party; he is an active worker in the temperance cause, where his influence has its effect.

MILTON LIGGETT, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 28, 1835; is the eldest of a family of six children of Joab and Mary (Carr) Liggett} Joab Liggett was the son of James Liggett, the wellknown pioneer of Scioto Township; he was a farmer, and a prominent and influential man in his lifetime; he died Aug. 29, 1848, and his wife on the 17th of October, 1865. Milton passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving a common-school education. When 18 | years of age, he began for himself as a farmer; this business he has followed all his life with a great degree of success; he now owns one of the nicest improved farms in the township ; it consists southeastern part of the township. He was united in marriage with Anna Carr July 3, 1856; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 23, 1840; they are the parents of two children - Retta A., born May 31, 1857, and William L., born Sept. 4, 1862. Mr. Liggett is a Democrat and a consistent member of the Baptist. Church.

one whose name heads this sketch; he was born in Union Co., Ohio, Jan. 19, 1852; his father, James Liggett, was reared in Delaware Co., Ohio, but removed to Union Co. in quite an early day; he is one of the prominent men and successful

Hsq., the well-known pioneer. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving a good common-school education. He was married Sept. 5, 1872; there were three children from this union, two of whom died in infancy - Efie E., surviving. Mrs. Liggett departed this life April 14,1877. Mr. Liggett was again married, April 4, 1878, to Miss Estelle Thompson : she was born in Madison Co., Iowa, Oct. 7, 1856; from this union there is one child - Mary KE. Mr. Liggett owns 118 acres of well-improved land. Is a Democrat, and one of the most enterprising and public-spirited men in the township.

JAMES LIGGETT, farmer and stock-raiser ; P.' O. Ostrander; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Nov. 14, 1817; he is son of James Liggett, Esq., the well-known pioneer, mention of whom is made in another part of this work. Our subject was reared in the wilderness of the then new State of Ohio; he received such education as theschools afforded. When about 21 years of age, he began life in humble circumstances, but has by his industry and economy secured to himself a goodly share of this world's goods. He was united in marriage with Sarah A. Richardson Oct. 1, 1840; she was born in New York April 20, 1819; the result of this union was eight children, four of whom are living - Arthur, Abner, Joab and Marinda; the names of those deceased were Gideon, Minerva, William and Amelia. Mrs. Liggett died March 28, 1870. In 1845, Mr. Liggett removed to Union Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. He owns 227 acres of well-improved land, and is a Democrat.

ABSALOM LIGGETT, farmer and _ stockraiser; P. O. Ostrander. The grandfather of our subject, James Liggett, was one of the first settlers of Scioto Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; he raised a large family of children, all of whom reached manhood and womanhood, and are to-day among the most respected and influential citizens of this community. Besides raising a large family of his own, he also had the care of several grandchildren, one of whom (Charlotte Liggett) is especially deserving of notice; her father died when she was a small child, and she was taken by her grandparents to raise. She had lived with them but a year or so, before her mother married again. Soon after this event, the mother asked the privilege of taking the little girl to her home to spend a week. From that day until about two years ago nothing could be heard of the mother or child. It seems that it was a plan her mother had taken to get the child away, so she and her husband could take her with them to the Far West, where they purposed connecting themselves with the Mormon Church. This they did, and the child was reared under those baneful influences. When quite young, she was married to an Elder of the Mormon Church. She is the mother of six children, all born in polygamy; her grandfather, at his death, made suitable provisions for her should she ever be found. This her relatives carried out to the very letter, and she received in full her portion of the grandfather's estate. Our subject's father (Abner Liggett) was born in Hardy Co., Va., June 4, 1808; he is now one of the most respected and wealthy citizens of Union Co., Ohio, where he resides. He was united in marriage with Catharine Kubank Sept. 3, 1829; she was born in Fleming Co., Ky., March 3, 1808; her county ; they removed to Ohio in 1824, where both died. From the union of Abner Liggett with Miss Eubank there were five children, two of whom are living. Mr. Liggett, when a boy 17 years of age, traded a horse for fifty acres of land in Union Co., Ohio; since that time he has added to it, until at one time he owned over 800 acres, all of which was improved ; he has given liberally to his children, and now owns but 316 acres, 50 of which is the original tract he traded for when a boy. Absalom, who heads this sketch, was born on the old homestead in Union Co. April 24, 1830; there he passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm. He received such education as the schools of that day afforded. He began for himself at 21 years of age as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Mildred A. Rittenhouse June 22, 1851; she was born in Albemarle Co., Va., in 1829; from this union there were nine children, eight of whom are living - Henry H., James W., Sarah E., David A., Thomas W., Clement V., Carson A. and Susan Y.; the name of the deceased was Luther C. Mr. Liggett owns 324 acres of well-improved land; his home farm, on the bank of Mill Creek, Scioto Township, is one of the best improved in that locality. It is with satisfaction, such as can be enjoyed by few, that the "Liggett family" can take a retrospective view of their careers. While they have labored to be. among the first and foremost agriculturists and wool-growers of this section of country, they have not been unmindful of the duties that rest upon them as dependent beings. They are ever ready to help the oppressed.

TOBIAS MANGANS, butcher, Ostrander ; was born in Frederick Co.,, Md., Dec. 20, 1827 ; second son of a large family of children of Joseph and Sarah (Horine) Mangans, both of whom were natives of Maryland; there they remained until 1835, when he removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, and settled in Scioto Township; his father died in' 1873, and his mother in 1875. Our subject passed his youth assisting his father on the farm ; received such education as the schools afforded, and at 21 began for himself as a carpenter ; he had never served an apprenticeship, but his ingenuity and energy stood him in good stead; after awhile, he employed a number of hands, and was an extensive contractor and builder; he at last bought a saw and grist mill, and for some years devoted his time to milling. His mills were destroyed by fire. Here his energy again manifested itself, for in a short time they were rebuilt, and in full operation ; at the expiration of five years, he sold his mills, and again followed his trade. Some of the best and most substantial bridges in this and adjoining counties were constructed by Mr. Mangans. He continued to work at his trade until 1872, when he moved to Ostrander, since which time he has been engaged in butchering. He was married to Miss Hagar Carr Jan. 8, 1849; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1831. They are the parents of four children, three of whom are now living - Sarah C., born June 18, 1851; Susan E., Jan. 28, 1854; and Joseph C., Feb. 27, 1856; deceased, Margaret A., born March 7, 1852, died June 23, 1855. Mr. Mangans is Justice of the Peace in Scioto Township; a Prohibitionist, and an earnest worker in the temperance cause.

WILLIAM MoINTIRE, physician and surgeon, Delaware; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 10, 1824; ig a son of John and Martha (Downs) McIntire, who were the parents of nineteen children ; the father came from Scotland to America previous to the war of the Revolution ; he and his brother James were soldiers of that war, the latter being killed at the battle of Brandywine ; the father was a harness and trunk manufacturer, and to this trade brought up the subsie ject of this sketch. He had, however, when a boy, made up his mind to study medicine, which in 1840 he began with a Dr. Denning, in the town of McConnellsville, Penn.; he remained with Dr. Denning until 1842, when he came to Ohio, and for a period of five years pursued his studies with Dr. Howell, of Columbus; in 1849, he graduated at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, after which he practiced one year with his preceptor in Franklin Co.; he then came to the village of Millville, where he has since remained. He was united in marriage with Eliza Perry Aug. 18, 1850; from this union there were six children, five of whom are now living - Martha F., William M., Albert P., Edward T. and Mary E.; the name of the one deceased was Margaret L. Dr. McIntire has been a resident of Millville for thirty years, and of Delaware Co. thirty-five years, and is well and favorably known throughout the county as a successful practitioner, and a public-spirited and enterprising citizen ; he began as a poor boy, and what he now has is due to economy and close attention to his profession. He is an earnest worker in the temperance cause, and a self-made man in the fullest sense of the word.

WILLIAM G. McFARLIN, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. White Sulphur; was born in Washington Co., Md., March 7, 1814; is the second ofa family of six children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Stiffer) McFarlin, both of whom were natives of Maryland. When the subject of this sketch was about 11 years of age, his father - who lived in Maryland - started on a visit to his mother who lived in Virginia; from that. time he has never been seen or heard from; in 1834, the mother and family removed to Stark Co. Ohio, where they remained about three years, and then came to Delaware Co.; the mother died in 1875; William being one of the oldest children, on him devolved a major part of the responsibility of caring for the mother. and younger children; he received but a limited education ; when 19 years of age, he began the stonemason's trade, which he followed a great many years. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Ross April 5, 1838; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 26, 1820; from this union there were twelve children, ten of whom are now living - Philona, Cornelia J., Sarah E., Alonzo E., George L., Oscar, William S., Melissa, Ann E., and Rosa; the deceased are Ellsworth and a babe not named; after paying the marriage fee, Mr.

with energy, and in the course of some years, had amassed quite a little fortune; he however went into some wild speculations, which in a short time lost him all he had, and left him in debt over $1,600 ; here again his energy and perseverance manifested itself, for he not only paid what he owed, but has succeeded in obtaining a nicely improved farm of 210 acres. Mr. McFarlin has held the office of Justice of the Peace in Radnor Township three years, and in Scioto nine years; he is one of the most popular and influential men in the township, and is in every sense of the word a selfmade map.

ABRAHAM MANGANS, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 8, 1835. The parents, Daniel and Mary (Craver) Mangans, were both natives of Maryland, and the parents of three children, two of whom are now living ; in 1840, the parents removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they lived the remainder of their lives; the father died in 1853, and the mother in 1866; the father had previously been married to Miss Elizabeth Leatherman, of Maryland; she died in 1834. Our subject passed his early life assisting his father on the farm; he received such education as the schools afforded; at 21 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with Lizzie Fridley May 14, 1866; she was born in the Canton Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 18, 1843; from this union there were eight children, six of whom are now living - Elden E., born March 17, 1868; William A., Nov. 15, 1870; Alice M., Aug. 13, 1873; Oscar A., April 22, 1875; Charles, May 30, 1877, and Fannie G., Feb. 19, 1879; the deceased died in infancy without naming; Mr. Mangans owns a nicely improved farm of 188 acres, which for most part he has made by hard work, economy and close attention to business, Until late years, he was identified with the Democratic party, he now votes with the Prohibitionists, and is a strong advocate of the temperance cause. | ©. C. MILLER, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Ostrander; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Jan. 30, 1847; is a son of William A. and Eliza (Whitmer) Miller, who were the parents of eight children, five of. whom are living. The father is now living in Frederick Co., Md.; the mother died in 1875. When our subject was 10 years of age, he went to Pennsylvania, to live with a man who was to teach him the art of farming ; after remaining with him about seven years he concluded to take a trip West; after rambling around some time, he settled in Delaware Co., Ohio, where for most part he has since resided and followed the vocation of a farmer. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Jane Colhoun June 4, 1868; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 30, 1844, and is daughter of Gideon A. Carr, whose biography appears in this work; she had previously been married to Mr. Andrew Colhoun, by whom she had two children - Florence J. and Leon-A.; by her union with Mr. Miller there were seven children, six of whom are now living - Gideon A.., Lou E., Helena A., Cora L., Milton E., and William H. Mr. Miller and his wife are as hospitable people as are to be found.

MARTIN MANGANS, gardener and horticulturist ; P. QO. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 8, 1830; is fifth of a family of eleven children of Joseph and Sarah (Horan) Mangans. The father wasa native of Maryland, where he was married and continued to reside until 1835, when he, with his family, removed to Ohio, and settled in Fairfield Co. They remained there but a short 'time, and came to Delaware Co., where they permanently located. Mr. Mangans was'a man noted for his decision of character, honesty and industry ; he held a great many positions of honor and trust in Scioto Township, and was universally respected by all who knew him; he departed this life in 1873, and his wife in 1875. Our subject passed his youth and early. manhood on a farm, receiving such education as the schools afforded; at the age of 21, he began for himself as a blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker; he continued in this business about twelve years; during this time, he had been preparing to engage in the nursery business, which he immediately engaged in after quitting his trade ; after an experience of ten years in the nursery business, he closed out his stock and engaged in photography and brickmaking, in the village of Ostrander ; he sold out at last, and for some time was engaged in the mercantile business in the same place; he has for some years past been engaged in hybridizing, gardening, etc.; he has one of the nicest improved properties in Scioto Township ; he began life as a poor boy, and what he now has is due to his energy, perseverance and economical business habits. He was united in marriage with Klizabeth Dorwart Nov. 17,1851; she was born in Berks Co., Penn., Aug. 16, 1831; from this union there are two children - Mary J., born Jan. 14, 1853, and Flora, Feb. 8, 1859. Mr. Mangans is a well-informed and intelligent gentleman, and takes a lively interest in all things tending to build up or benefit mankind. | JAMES NOBLE, farmer; P.O. White Sulphur ; was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, June 14, 1817; is a son of James and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Noble, both natives of the Emerald Isle, and the parents of six children, three of whom are now living; his father died when he was 8 years of age, soon after which the mother with her family emigrated to this country and located in Harrison Co., Ohio, where they remained three years and then came'to Delaware Co., where they have since resided. Mr. Noble was brought up on a farm ; received a good common-school education. Was married to Miss Nancy Lash Aug 2, 1846; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, March 8, 1827 ; there were three children by this union - William H., George and Elizabeth. Mr. Noble commenced life as a poor boy, and is a self-made man ; he owns 320 acres of land, all under a good state "of cultivation.

JAMES H. NEWHOUSE, farmer and stockraiser; P.O. Ostrander ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1840; he is ason of William and Annie (Richie) N ewhouse, both of whom are natives of eight of whom are now living. The father was the eldest child of Anthony Newhouse, the wellknown pioneer who came to Delaware Co., Ohio, with his family in 1814; during the war of 1812, he well and faithfully served his country, leaving his wife and family io the wilderness of Delaware Co. . Here young Newhouse remained during his father's absence, caring for the mother and schildren thus left_in his care ; the habits of industry and economy thus early instilled in his youthful mind were never forgotten, as was afterward demonstrated in the way he reared his large family; he departed this life when our subject was |. but 3 years of age. The mother died in 1871. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm, receiving quite a good education; on the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. F, 66th O. V. L., and served with distinction until April, 1862, when he received, at the battle of Winchester, Va, a severe gun-shot wound that so disabled him, that in a short time thereafter, he was discharged ; for some time after he returned home he attended school and then turned his attention to farming and stock-raising; he is now one of the largest wool-growers in Delaware Co.; previous to his engaging in farming, he traveled quite extensively through the Southwest. He was united in marriage with Isabel Bryson Dec. 14, 1865; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 4, 1845; she is a daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Cutter) Bryson, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Franklin Co., Ohio. The Cutters were among the first to settle in Central Ohio. It was Mrs. Newhouse's grandfather (a Mr. Newhouse) who started the first store in " Old Franklinton."'. From our subject's marriage there are six children - Anna M._., Adda M., Otto T., Catharine R., Chauncey H.

and Harry J. During the late war, the Newhouse boys were among the first to shoulder their muskets and do battlefor their country ; their war as well as their private record is without a stain or blemish. Our subject. owns seventy acres of nicely improved land, upon which are good buildings ; he began life as a poor boy, and has <accumulated his property by close attention to business. He isa stanch Republican; a consistent

GRIFFITH C. OWEN, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 11, 1847; he is eldest of a family of eight children - two of whom are now living - of John P. and Sarah (Warren) Owen. The father was a native of Wales, but in 1826 he emigrated to the United States, and located in Oneida Co., N. Y., where he remained until 1834, when he removed to Delaware Co., Ohio. He was a. carpenter, and for ten years worked at his trade in Louisiana ; he at last gave up his trade, returned to his home in Ohio, and spent the remainder of his days in agricultural pursuits ; he departed this life Dec. 1, 1874; he was an- honest, industrious man, and universally respected by all who knew him. His wife died May 8, 1877; she was a native of Ross Co., Ohio, and nearly related to Thomas Warren, the well-known pioneer of Radnor Township. The subject of this sketch passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm; he received a good common-school education, and at the age of 21 began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with Melissa McFarlin Jan. 27, 1870 ;. she was ; born i in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 4, 1847; she is a daughter of Wm, G. McF arlin, Esq., whose sketch appears in this work. From this union there are four children - John W., Charles L., Frank R. and James W. Mr. Owen owns 193 acres of nicely improved land in Scioto Township. He is a Democrat.

R. M. POUND, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Ostrander ; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., June 17, 1824; is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Frasier) Pound, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of six children, four of whom are now living; in 1838, the parents removed to Holmes Co., Qhio, where they remained nine years, and then came to Delaware Co.; the parents remained in Delaware Co. some time, and then returned to Holmes Co. ; the father died in 1873; the mother isstill living, and resides in Union Co., Ohio. Our subject's youth and early manhood were passed assisting his father on the farm; he received such education as the common schools of that early day afforded, when 21 years old, he began for himself; he had no 'start in life," and for several years wandered about from place to place, working by the month, enabled to purchase 50 acres of unimproved timber land ; Mr. Pound has since added to that purchase, until he now owns 306 acres of wellimproved land ; he has accomplished this by paying the strict attention which characterized his earlier efforts ; he takes pride in having good stock of all kinds, and upon his farm are to be found as good horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, as Delaware Co. affords. He was united in marriage with Sarah Bowersmith Nov. 25, 1849; from this union there are eight children, seven of whomi are living - Henry, Jacob M., Abigail J., Thomas F., John R., William G. and Hattie L.; the name of the one deceased was Sarah C. Mr. Pound is a member of the Baptist Church, as is his amiable wife.

HIRAM PINNEY, veterinary surgeon and farmer; P. Q. Ostrander; John Pinney, M. D. (Hiram's father), removed from Pennsylvania, his native State, to Indiana, in quite an early day; while there, pursuing his profession, he and his wife were stricken down by that dread disease, cholera; the death of Mr. and Mrs. Pinney left six small children to grapple with the cares of life, and to the charity of their neighbors ; the children were soon scattered ; our subject was taken when a small child by some people who were moving, and carried on horseback to Ohio; they left him with a family -by the name of Simpson, who resided in Scioto Township, Delaware 'Co., Ohio ; here he passed his youth, working on a farm ; he received a good common-school education, and when he reached his majority, he began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with

Minerva, daughter of James Liggett, Hsq., one of the most prominent farmers of Union Co., Ohio ; from this union there was one child - James C. ; Mrs. Pinney departed this life in 1863; Mr. Pinney was again married, Nov. 3, 1864, to Miss Mary Jones, of Scioto Township; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 6, 1849; from this union there are five children - Lizzie, Ella B., Thomas B.,; Frank H. and Fred. He has for the past twelve years made a specialty of the treatment of diseases of the horse; there is not a man in the county better prepared to practice veterinary sur-

ARTHUR S. ROBINSON, farmer and manufacturer of all kinds of drain-tiles; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 9, 1841; his father was born and raised in London, England; the mother, whose maiden name was Hayes, was a native of Bristol, England; they were married in that country, soon after which they came to the United States and located in Concord Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; this was in 1833; they remained in Concord Township until 1852, when they moved just across the line into Union Co. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm, receiving quite a good education, and, at the age of 24 years, began for himself as a farmer. On the 6th of September, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Timothy and Jane (Gates) Thomas, the former a native of Licking Co., Ohio, and the latter of Vermont; they were the parents of eight children, and are now residents of Union Co., Ohio; from our subject's union with Miss Thomas, there were three children, two of whom are living - Thomas 8S. and Taylor A.; the deceased was Newell EK. When Mr. Robinson began for himself, he had fifty acres of heavily timbered land which his father had given to him; this he has cleared and nicely improved, and has added to it by purchase until he now owns 181 acres; in 1870, he erected buildings and began the manufacture of all kinds of drain-tiles. This was the first enterprise of the kind in the township, but, through the perseverance of Mr. Robinson, it became a decided success, and has been the means of developing acres of swampy land that otherwise would have been useless. The tile he manufactures is of superior quality, the sales of which annually amount to upward of $2,000. Mr. Robinson is a Republican.

A. W. ROBINSON, physician and farmer ; P. O. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 30, 1829; isa son of Asa and Catharine (Turney) Robinson, who were the parents of seven sons and three daughters ; the father was a native of Massachusetts, and the mother, of Pennsylvania ; they were among the early settlers of Ohio, having come to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1807, and to Delaware Co. in 1815, and settled on the Scioto River, near the mouth of: Big Mill Creek; the father was well to do and gave his children the advantages of a ae education} he departed this lifein:1866. The mother is now living; she is 93 years of age, and is a sprightly woman and in be the oldest person now living in Delaware or Union Cos. is subject's youth and early manhood was passed on his father's farm in Delaware Co.; when 18 years of 'age, he commenced the study of medicine, which he pursued for some time with very gratifying and promising results; he had from boyhood up always manifested a strong aptness to that profession, and this in subsequent years manifested itself in a very substantial manner; he has, in the past thirty years, treated more than 500 cases of cancer, and, sttange as it may appear, has lost but four or five cases; the medicine he uses in so successfully treating this dreadful disease is not a "caustic," but a "'styptic;" he has made the treatment of cancer a specialty and perhaps there is not another man in the State who can show so good a record in its treatment as Mr. Robinson. For about four years in early life, he followed the vocation of a pedagogue. In all of his undertakings in life, the same degree of success has marked his pathway as has his treatment of cancer. He is the -possessor of 107 acres of nicely improved land in the northeast art of Scioto Township. His marriage with Elizabeth E. Kirkland was celebrated Dec. 18, 1851; she was born in Tennessee May 16, 1831 ; this union was fruitful of three children - Jennie C., Elizabeth Gt. and Mary M. While success has attended his every effort, he has not forgotten nor been unmindful of his duties to a Higher Power; he das for great many years been a consistent member of and laborer in the Christian Church. He is a Republican. R. W. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. QO. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 8, 1839; is a son of John Robinson,

Esq,, whose biography appears in this work ; he passed his early youth and manhood on his father's farm, and received most of his education from his father, as did all of his brothers and sisters; at the age of 26, he began business for himself as a carpenter, and worked for some time in Chicago, Ill.; he then went to Michigan, where he was engaged in getting out timber for a company in Chicago, where he remained for about six months ; he then returned to 'his home in Delaware Co., Ohio, where he began the improvement of the farm he now owns; it was all unimproved and heavily timbered, requiring much hard labor to make it tillable ; his farm consists of. 118 acres of land, and is second to none in quality; he and his brother have done more in improving the country in the way of drainage than any other men in these parts. He was married to Hattie Watson Oct. 3; 1867; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Dec. 13, 1849 ; from this union, there were three children - Sherwin S., Bessie A. and Harry W. Her parents, Benjamin. and Louisa (Loveless) Watson ; her father was a native of Virginia; her mother of Prince George Co., Md.; they came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828, and were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are now living; the father died in 1873.. Mr. Robinson's farm is located three miles north of Ostrander, on the Richmond pike, and is known as thé Three Oaks farm, one of the best-improved in Scioto Township; he has made what he now has by hard labor, and has the satisfaction of knowing that all he has was earned by himself. He is a Republican.

A. J. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, July 24,1836; he was the second of a family of seven children of John and Elizabeth (Hayes) Robinson; the father was a native of London, Eng.; the mother was a native of Bristol, Eng.; after their marriage, they came to America, where all their children were. born; they came to the United States in 1833, and almost immediately came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he lived until. 1852, when he moved just across the line into Union Co., where he now resides. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm ; he received his education from his father, who is very highly educated, and is master of several different languages; he also excels in wood-carving, and is also a very fine scene and portrait painter. At 25 years of age, he began business for himself as farmer, a business he has ever since followed ; he commenced as a poor boy in 1861; bought 111 acres of land densely coyered with timber and without any improvements whatever, for which he paid $900; he then began the task, which all know is no easy one, of clearing up his farm. It was very low and wet, and would have seemed to one with less energy and perseverance than Mr. Robinson as almost, if not quite, impossible to ever make it tillable land ; but under the strokes of his sturdy ax, the wilderness bloomed. It is now a well-improved farm. He has on, his farm two miles of tile ditching, the land as good as the best. He now owns 125 acres of land, and has the best improved farm in his section. He was united in marriage with Lorinda Hill Sept. 12, 1862; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1842; her parents, Justice M. and Rebecca A. (Layman) Hill, were both natives of Virginia. The Hills came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1812, and the Laymans in 1820. From our subject's union there were five children - John E., Richard M., Clive A., Sidney -C. and Shadie M. Mr. Robinson has held several offices of trust; he is a Republican, as are all of his relatives.

ABNER SAID, Postmaster, Ostrander; was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1843; his father, Presley Said, is a native of Bath Co., Ky., but came with his patents to Union Co., Ohio, when a boy of 9 years; he is now a resident of Concord Township, Delaware, Co., Ohio, where he has resided for many years. His wife's maiden name was Amelia Liggett; she was a native of Delaware Co., Ohio; her father, James Liggett, was one of the pioneers of Delaware Co. Mrs. Said departed this life in 1856. Abner Said was brought up to farm labor, received the usual education, and, Aug. 12, 1862, enlisted in Co. C, 121st O. V. I.; he was in the following engagements: Perryville, Ky., Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Rome, Kenesaw Mountain and a number of lesser engagements, through all of which he passed without a wound. On July 9, while' attempting the pasbage of the Chattahoochie River, he received a severe and g0 disabled him that he was unfit for duty during the remainder of the war, although he remained in a hospital until its close, when he was discharged and sent home. After his return, he attempted farming, but the wound he had received had impaired , his health to such an extent that he was compelled to give it up. Soon after this, he wes commissioned Postmaster of the village of Ostrander, a position he has since held. In connection with this, he is engaged in the dry-goods and grocery business. He was united in marriage with Olive Carr March 17, 1867; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1842; three children from this union - Phebe Amelia, Paul Randall and a babe, not named. Mr. Said is a stanch Republican and a member of the M. EK. Church. Besides his store, he owns a well-improved property in the village of Ostrander.

D. H. SMART, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Feb. 24,1815. His father was one of the first white men to settle in Central Ohio, a sketch of whose life appears in this work. Our subject's early life was spent with his parents on a farm, as was his early 'manhood ; at 22 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Elmira Cowles, Feb. 20, 1836; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 29, 1818; from this union there were eight children, five of whom are now ~ living - Henry C., Jabez W., Emily M., Joseph EK. and Calvin the deceased were Elizabeth J., Lucinda EH. and Samuel K. Mr. Smart began life as a poor boy, and what he now has he made by hard work and strict economy; he owns 180 acres of land, all of which is under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Smart and wife have for many years been members of the Baptist Church, and take great interest in all educational and religious enterprises.

HERMAN SCHULTZ, wagon-maker, Delaware; was born in Prussia Dec. 24, 1842; he is a son of Godfrey and Wilhelmina Schultz, - both natives of Prussia, and the parents of three children; the father emigrated to the United States in 1854, and located in Delaware, Ohio, where, for a period of two years, he worked at. the wagon-making trade; he then came to Millville, Scioto Township, and started'a wag-n-shop. In 1866, the subject of this sketch came to America, and for some time worked for his father in Millville; he at last bought his father out, and has since conducted the business; he carries on quite an extensive business, and turus out as good work as any shop in Central Ohio. He was united in marriage with Alice Dutton April 24, 1873; she was born.in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1845; from this union there are two children - Elizabeth and Ida. Mr. Schultz came to this

MRS. RACHEL A. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Ostrander; born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1831; she is a daughter of Caleb and Eliza Smith, who were the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living. The father came from Pennsylvania to Ohio with his parents, when a child ; there he spent his youth and early manhood; there he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Meeker; her parents came from Connecticut to Ohio at a very early day. Our subject's mother departed this life 'in 1833; the family were at this time residing in Butler Co., Ohio; subsequently the father was again married, soon after which he removed to Franklin Co., Ohio; it was in this county that our subject passed her youth and early womanhood, receiving a good common-school education. She was united in marriage with Lewis W. Smith June 9, 1849; he was born in Madigon Co., Ind., Aug. 10, 1819; his grandfather was one of the first settlers of Franklin Co., Ohio; his son Silas was married in that county, soon after which he removed to Madison Co., Ind., where he continued to reside until his death. Lewis W. Smith was an honest, hard-working man; -he began a poor boy, and reached a position of' indepefdence; he departed this life Jan. 5, 1875, without issue, although he and his wife have raised four adopted children. Our subject now resides with her brother, Mr. A. J. Meeker, on the farm formerly owned by her husband ; her brother was in the late war, in Co. C, 121st O. V. I.; he _ was in all the engagements in which the "gallant old 1Z21st" participated, and his comrades in arms unite in saying that there was not a better soldier in the regiment. Mrs. Smith is and always has been a hard-working, Christian woman, and is universally respected by all who know her.

BENJAMIN TOURNEY, dealer in building material, hardware and tinware, Ostrander; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Nov. 14, 1818 ; he is eldest son of a family of eleven children of . Joseph and Margaret (Weber) Turney; both natives of Westmoreland Co., Penn., where they 'were matried, and remained until 1819, when they removed to Franklin ©o., Ohio; they remained there about eight years, and then came to Delaware Co. The father was a tinsmith by trade, and to that trade in early life our subject was apprenticed; he received but a limited education, and at 18 years of age began for himself as a journeyman tinner; his jourueyings ex- tended over quite a number of States, in each of which he stopped for some time and worked at his trade; in 1837, he came to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he formed a partnership in his business with a gentleman of that county; they continued in partnership about one year, when young Turney bought the entire stock, put it on a flatboat and started for New Orleans with what was called a "' floating tin-shop ;" the trip from Cincinnati to New Orleans occupied seven months ; on arriving there, he found his stock nearly exhausted, so, after looking around some days, he renewed his stock, and went with it to Galveston, Tex., arriving there in the winter of 1838; here, while disposing of his ware, he was taken sick. It was quite a common saying in that region at that time, '' When a person gets sick the doctors get his pile." He found it true in his case, at least, for on his recovery he had only money enough to take him back to New Orleans; after a stay of two years in the Squth, he returned to his home in Ohio; after remaining at home about three months, he, in company with his brother, returned to the South via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers on a flat-boat loaded with flour and pork; from New Orleans they went to Little Rock, Ark.; failing to find employment at that-place, they went to Pine Bluff, where they engaged in floating cypress logs from the swamps and bayous to mills to be sawed into lumber ; in the spring of 1841, his brother returned to Ohio, leaving him in the wilds of Arkansas; he remained there about three years, engaged in sawing and floating lumber to New Orleans and intermediate landings on the Mississippi River ; in 1844, he returned home, to find that his parents. had removed to Union In 1852, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth E. Hutchisson, daughter of John Hutchisson, Esq., of Union Co. After his marriage, he engaged in farming until 1868, when he sold his farm and moved to Ostrander, Delaware Co., and engaged in his present business; he is the father of seven children - Grove B., Emily J., Susie M., Flora V., John C., Chella A. and Jared C. Mr. Turney is a Christian gentleman, and a self-made man in the fullest sense of the word. JAMES C. THOMPSON, farmer and stockraiser ; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Union Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1824; is the eldest of a family of thirteen children of William and Sarah (Sherman) Thompson. The father was a native of Virginia, but came with his parents from that

1812. When in his 20th year, he was married to Miss Catharine Weaver, of Union Co.; she died soon after their marriage; he was afterward married to Sarah Sherman, a native of Kentucky ; she died in 1871, and her husband in 1874. Our subject received a good common-schovl education, and lived with his parents on the farm in Union ' Co. until his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Burroughs Sept. 30, 1847; he then came to Scioto Township, Delaware Co., where he has since resided. From this union there were eleven children, seven of whom are now living - Calvin B., William O., Orlo L., Charles A., James A., Jennie M. and Josie; deceased - Albert C., Horace L., Ashford and Evaline. Mrs. Thompson departed this life April 5,1871. Mr. Thompson afterward married. Annie E. Munsell March 19, 1872 ; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, April 6, 1840; they have one child, Hosea M. Mr.

LEWIS TYLER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. QO. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1828 ; is the only child of Richard and Dorothy (Smith) Tyler; the father was born in Maryland Sept. 12, 1788; when a young man he went to Virginia, where he remained some time. In 1811, he came to Ohio and located in Delaware Co.; he worked in the first mill erected in what is now known as Scioto Township. After leaving the mill, he purchased the land upon which his son now resides, where he remained until his death, which occurred Oct. 29, 1855. His marriage occurred Dec. 23, 1827; his wife had previously been married to a Mr. Williams, one of the pioneers of Delaware Co.; she died Sept. 2, 1864. Lewis passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving such education as the schools of that early day afforded. At 21 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has ever since followed. He was united in marriage with Clarissa Fuller Dec. 13, 1849; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 8,1829; 'her parents came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828; from this union there were nine children, eight of whom are now living - Rebecca J., Finley A., Clinton D., Olive C., Oscar, Noah B., Oro E. and Hosea R.; the name of the one deceased was Dorothy E. Mr. Tyler owns 296 acres of well-improved land. Isa stanch Republican; he has an interesting and iatelligent family, who take a great interest in educational and religious enterprises.

MRS. CORNELIA A. TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. White Sulphur; was born in Hunterdon Oo., N. J., July 10, 1824, and is the youngest, of a family of five children of David and Rhoda (Mettler) Warford, both of whom were natives of New Jersey; the mother died in 1836, soon after which Cornelia went to reside with relatives in the city of Baltimore, where she remained about two years, and then came to her father in Delaware Co., Ohio. (He had removed to this county soon after his wife's death.) He died Dec. 24,1877. Our subject was united in marriage with Mr. John Taylor June 16, 1852; he was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1818; his father, Jerome Taylor, was a native of New Jersey, but came to Niagara Co., N. Y., at an early day ; he had been a soldier in the war of 1812, and was @ prominent and influential man. Mr. John Taylor came to Ohio in 1836, where for the most part he continued to live until the time of his death, June 30, 1868. At the time of his coming to Ohio, he was a poor boy, and what he had at the time of his death was made with the help of his amiable wife; he was a kind husband, and an honest and hard-working Christian gentleman. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Taylor has had sole charge of the large farm and property left in her keeping; she has not only retained the place and added to it valuable improvements, but has also added to it in acreage, until she now owns 400 acres of' well-improved land. She is an amiable Christian lady.

CHARLES L. VIENOT, wheelwright, Ostrander; was born near Montpelier, France, Jan. 20, 1834; is son of George F. and Catharine (De Poutot) Vienot, both natives of France; they were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom are now living; the father was a farmer, and a prominent and influential man; he departed this life in 1875, and his wife in 1862. Charles passed his youth on his father's farm, and received a good education. When 18 years of age, he emigrated to the United States, landing at New York City May 6, 1853. After remaining in the city three days, he engaged with a man from New Jersey to learn the wagon-maker's trade. After serving an apprenticeship of two years, he went into another part of the State, and worked in a carriage manufactory for some time, and from there went to New York City, where he remained some months, working at his trade; he then returned to New Jersey, and worked for his former employer. In the spring of 1856, he came to

- Delaware Co., Ohio, and began working at his trade in the city of Delaware, where he remained about three years; from there he went to Bellepoint, and for eight years remained there ; he then bought a farm, on which he lived four years, when he sold out and came to Ostrander, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Mary K. Talley Aug. 21, 1862; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, May 23,1843; they had one child - Frankie M., born Aug. 23, 1863. In 1874, Mr. Vienot returned to his old home in France, visiting the principal cities of his native country, and saw much to interest and instruct him; he was gone more than four months. Before his return, he went to Southwestern France, where he purchased two fine Percheron Norman horses. One of the horses died during the passage home; the other he brought through safely, and it is to-day one of the best of that stock in Ohio. Mr. Vienot is a hardworking, industrious man, and a respected citizen.

WILLIAM C. WINGET, merchant, Ostrander ; was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 18, 1816; he is the eldest son of a family of ten children of Ezra and Eleanor (Cochran) Winget. The father was born in Virginia Jan. 28, 1795, and the mother in Pennsylvania Oct. 17, 1795 ; their marriage was celebrated in Union Co., Ohio, March 30, 1815; they lived in Union Co. until 1827, when they moved to Delaware Co. and began clearing and improving a farm pear where the village of Ostrander is now located. Mrs. Winget departed this life Feb. 27, 1858, and her husband July 23,1870. The father was a prominent and influential man, and held during his lifetime many positions of profit and trust in Delaware and Union Counties. Our 'subject's early life was spent with his parents on the farm; he received a good education, and at the age of 18 began for himself as a school teacher ; for several years he taught school in the winter at $10 per month, and in the summer worked on a farm; after a time, he was employed by Messrs. Langworthy & Wilcox, of Delaware, to conduct a store for them in the village of Millville; he remained with them until they sold out, and then entered the employ of the purchaser ; he remained in Millville about three years; he then engaged in farming for a period of twelve years, at which time he sold his farm, moved to the village of Ostrander, and embarked in the mercantile business. This was in 1853, and was the first store in the place, and the year previous to the completion of the railroad to the village. For twenty-seven years, Mr. Winget has been a merchant in the viilage, and to-day occupies the same building in which he began business ; he is a thorough business man, and has, by close attention to business and to the wants of his customers, achieved decided success. Mr. Winget is among the few merchants of Delaware Co. who have come through the different financial panics He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Flanegin Feb. 15, 1838; she was born in in life to this good woman's help and advice.. Mr. Winget was again married, April 21, 1879, to Mrs. Lucinda I. Jones, of Union Co. He was an

WILLIAM M. WARREN, 8r., farmer; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., May 22, 1802; his father, Thomas Warren, was a'native of Ireland, but came to America previous to the Revolutionary war; he belonged to the "minute men," and well and faithfully served his country in its struggle for independence. He was married to Miss Margaret Miller, of Pennsylvania; from this union there were eleven children. In 1809, they removed to Ross Co., Ohio, where they remained over winter ; in the spring, they came to Delaware Co., and settled in what is now Radnor Township; there were but eight families in that township at the time; the father kept a hotel in the village of New Baltimore (long since extinct), and was a prominent and influential man in his lifetime. Here our subject passed his youth and early manhoed, assisting his father on a farm and in the hotel; he received but a limited education, and, when 24 years of age, went to Ross Co., and worked on a farm for $8 per month; in about one year, he returned to Delaware Co., where, on the 1st of January, 1828, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Jones; from this union there were seven children, three of whom are now living - John H., Robert W. and William M.; the names of those deceased were - Thomas W., Margaret, Benjamin F. and Mary E. Mrs. Warren was born in Radnor Township Feb. 15, 1807, where her parents settled in 1806, having emigrated from Wales in that year. Mrs. Warren was the first white female child born in that township. Mr. Warren has followed farming all his life, with the exception of two years, when he was engaged in the mercantile business in the village 'He was elected Justice of the Peace of Scioto Township in 1842, and, with the exception of three years, has held the office ever since ; he has improved three farms in his time, besides assisting in the clearing of many others; he now owns eighty-five acres of nicely improved land near the village of Millville, upon which he resides. He is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM M. WARREN, Jr., merchant; Delaware; was born in this county April 2, 1836; is a son of Squire Wm. M. Warren, whose biography appears in this work ; he remained upon his father's farm until 20 years of age, when he entered a store in Millville, as clerk ; in 1856, he and his brother, John J., bought a stock of goods and embarked in the mercantile business; they continued in partnership until 1859, when they sold out and for some time were engaged in farming; in 1866, the two brothers again entered the mercantile business in Millville; they remained in partnership until 1873, when William bought his conducted the business alone; he then sold out, and, for two years, remained inactive ; in 1877, he purchased a store in the village, which he has since conducted. He was united in marriage with Fyetta Van Brimer Dec. 23, 1858; she is a native of this county and was born April 15, 1840; from this union there were six children, five of whom are now living - Mary A., Cora E. George E., John H. and Flora B:; the name of the one deceased was Fyette. Mrs. Warren died Feb. 2, 1873: Mr. Warren was again married Dec. 24, 1876, to Miss'Sarah M. Lauer; she was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 12, 1846; there is one child from this union - Lena C. Mr. Warren has held a number of offices of profit and trust in the township. He owns a nicely improved place of 116 acres, and is a Democrat.

"May 4, 1805; his parents, Asa and Abigail (Howe) Willis, were both natives of the "Old Bay State," and direct descendants of those who first came to America and founded the town of Plymouth ; they possessed those sterling qualities that were so characteristic of the Puritans and their descendants. During the war of the Revolution, the Howes and Willises took an active part in resisting the tyranny of the mother country. Asa Willis was a soldier of the war of 1812; he departed this life in 1824, and his wife in 1843. Our subject was brought up to farm labor, receiving a good common-school education. He was united in marriage with: Susan F. Bartlett June 18, 1835; she was born in Windham Oo., Vt., June 26, 1804; from this union there were ten children, nine of whom are now living - Cornelia F., Brainerd H., Jay B., Rollin K., Henry B., Frank A., Elbridge R., John B. and Emily S.; the one deceased was Plyn A.; in 1838, Mr. Willis came to Knox Co., Ohio, where he remained some two years and then removed to Delaware Co.; a great portion of his life has been spent in farming; he has, however, for several years been agent for the C.,C., C0. & I. R. R. at the village of White Sulphur; he is at present engaged in the grain trade at that place; he owns a nicely improved property in the village. . JOHN WILSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, May 16, 1828; is a son of John and Sarah (Gossage) Wilson, both of whom were natives of Maryland ; they were the parents of three children, two of whom are now living; the parents removed to Harrison Oo., Ohio, in 1822; the father departed this life in 1831; he had been a soldier influential man during his lifetime; his widow afterward married a Mr. McGee, and in. 1832 removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, young Wilson coming with them. He passed his youth and early life on a farm, receiving but a limited education; he was left an orphan at 13 years of age, without any means to support him, but the energy and perseverance that have characterized every action of his subsequent life manifested themselves at that time in the boy; soon after hi, mother's death, he returned to Harrison County, and began working on a farm, at which he continued about two years, when he entered a shop and served an apprenticeship at the shoemaker's trade; he worked at his trade some years, when he sold out, and purchased 100 acres of unimproved woodland in

Scioto Township, Delaware Co., where he has since remained and pursued the calling of a farmer ; he now owns 246 acres of well-improved land ; he deals largely in cattle, hogs and sheep, and has as well-bred stock as any farmer in Central Ohio; his farm is well' drained, having upward of 2,500 rods of tile upon it; he has in the last eight years raised annually upon his place 1,200 bushels cf. wheat and 2,500 bushels of corn; he.is one of the most enterprising and successful | farmers in the county. He was united in marriage with Mary Lenox July 25, 1849; she was born in Maryland Jan. 17, 1830, and is the daughter of John and Mary (Phillips) Lenox, beth natives of Maryland and the parents of four sons and three daughters; they removed from Maryland to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1836. In Mr. Wilson's family there are five children - Melissa A., Jasper N., John B., Sarah G. and Mary F.; they have lost two children - Abraham L. and a babe who died without naming. Mr. Wilson is a stanch Republican, as are his sons, although they are quite liberal in their views o men and things; they are intelligent and reading people, and liberally support all religious and educational enterprises.

SAMUEL M. WEAVER, farmer and stockraiser; P.O. Ostrander; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, May 20, 1826; is a son of George and Isabel (McConnell) Weaver, who were the parents of six children, five of whom are living; the father was a native of Berks Co., Penn., where he remained until 1806, when he came West and located in Pickaway Co., Ohio, near where the city of Circleville is now located ; he was a tailor by trade, and for many years held the office of Deputy Sheriff of that county; he was a soldier in the war of

1812, and well and faithfully served his country ; he died in 1848. Samuel passed his youth on a farm, and received a good education; when about 20 years of age he took a trip. through the West, and was engaged in different businesses; this trading throughout different States extended over a period of ten years, and in these transactions he was quite successful ; when about 30 years of age, while traveling through Iowa, he met Miss Isabel Gabriel, to whom he was married Dec. 16, 1856 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, April 3, 1835 ; from this union there were five children, three of whom are living - Catharine K., Virginia I. and Mary F.; the deceased were George H. and Samuel. After his marriage he engaged in agricultural pursuits in Franklin Co.; he came to Delaware Co. in 1869, where he has since resided; he owns a nicely improved farm of 82 acres, which he has made by his own exertions. He is a Democrat.

HENRY D. WRIGHT, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Knox Uo., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1852, and is the son of Hiram and Sarah (Simmons) Wright; his father is a native of Licking

Co., Ohio;. his mother of Connecticut; the Wrights came from Vermont to Licking Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and from Licking (Oo., to Knox Co., and, in 1852, to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they now reside; in the father's family there were five children, our subject being the only one now living. The father began life as a poor boy; he has made all that he now has by hard work combined with honest industry, etc. The father has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer, and is a popular and much-respected citizen. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his.father's farm ; he received a good common-school education, and,

.at the age of 21 years, he began business for himself as a farmer and stock-dealer, a business he has since followed. He was united in marriage with Zoa Z. McAllister March 1, 1876; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 12, 1854; her parents were John and Ann (Bird) McAllister ; her father came from Ross Co., where he was born, to Union Co., with his parents when he was about 3 years of age; the mother's folks were among the first settlers of Knox (o., Ohio; in her father's family there were eight children, seven of whom are now living. From our subject's union there is oné child - Charley Curtis; born Nov. 30, 1876. Mr. Wright owns 183 acres of well-improved land. He is-a Democrat.

ARCHIBALD BUTTS, farmer ; born in Concord Township Nov. 2, 1827, and the son of Isaac and Effa (Hamilton) Butts ; 'the former was born in Virginia-in 1797, and, in "1826, came to Ohio, locating in this township ; worked at Cryder's mill on the Scioto River for two or three years. It was at some time during this period that the marriage with Miss Hamilton took place; about the year 1829, he purchased and moved on the farm adjoining; where Archibald Butts now lives; here he remained until his death in July, 1877, at which time he was the owner of about five hundred acres of land in one body, his wife having died some twenty-five years previously. Archibald Butts obtained a fair education in the manner that most farmers' boys do, by attending the neighborhood school in the winter, the summer being spent upon the farm in honest toil. Nov. 3, 1849, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Nancy Blomer, and commenced life on the farm where they now live; ten children, and all living, gladden their hearts; they are named Mary U., Isaaw, Jessie, Sarah, Caroline, Matilda, John, Harmon, Louise and Bertha L.; farming and stock-raising have occupied Mr. Butts' attention through life. He has served his township as' Supervisor for seven terms with satisfaction to all. | CICERO T. CARSON, farmer; P. O. Delaware ; is a son of William Carson, who was born in 1802, in Pennsylvania, and in 1806 came to Ohio with his parents, who located in Ross Co., and, in 1821, came to Delaware Co., where he bought 1,100 acres of land; of which the present homestead isa part. April 16, 1833, William Carson married Eliza T. 'Thompson, whose parents located in what was known as Delaware Run neighborhood: in 1820. At the age of 20, Eliza commenced teaching school in Genoa Township, for which she received 75 cents per week ; she was the first lady teavher in a district school in Delaware, which school was held in a stone building that stood on the south of Winter street, at the corner of Franklin. The summer following this, she taught a select school in the same house ; among her scholars were R. B. Hayes and his sister Fannie; he was then 9 yearsold. After Miss

Thompson's marriage to Mr. Carson, they moved on the present homestead, when he died, May 9, 1873, in his 72d year ; she is living with 'her gon, and is in her 75th year. Cicero T. Carson was at the age of 14, he commenced attending school at Delaware, where he remained three years ; in 1855, he entered the Shelby High School, at Germantown, Tenn., remaining one year, going from there to the Center Hill Academy, Mississippi. | In 1857, he accepted a position as book-keeper in the Marysville Bank, at Marysville, Ohio, which he held for two years; he then attended the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, for one year; he then went to Kansas, and taught a select school in Atchison for two years; returned home in 1861, and took charge of the farm. In 1864, he served as Sergeant of Co. K, 145th O.N. G., for five months. Dec. 24, 1874, he married Carrie Yeend, who was born April 21, 1845, in Gloucestershire, Eng.; when 7 years old, she c&me with her parents to Ohio; she taught district and high school five years, and for five years more was teacher in the Girls' Industrial Home. In 1868, Mr. Carson bought the homestead of 177 acres. They are

AURELIUS DEPP, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Jerome, Union Co. His father, Abraham Depp, was a native of Virginia, and a blacksmith by trade, having worked for forty years in one shop, commencing when 9 years old; in 1834, he came to Ohio, stopped in Columbus, where he worked some at his trade, being the second smith to work in that place. In that-year, he purchased the present homestead, at that time containing 400 acres. Having returned to Virginia for his family, he started with them for Ohio, in 1835; before reaching their destination his wife died. About three years after settling here, he married Chaney Mltis, At his death, his property was valued at $30,000; this, excepting 100 acres of land on which his widow lives and holds during her natural life, was divided among his children. Aurelius Depp was born near Richmond, Va., Oct. 20, 1831; his boyhood days were divided between work on the fart and attending school ; at the age of 22 years, he entered Oberlin College, which he attended for two years; his father being in ill health, he was compelled to return home and take charge of affairs. Sept. 9, 1858, he was married to Catharine Letchford, daughter of Pleasant Letchford, an early settler of Columbus, who was the owner of 226 acres of land within a mile of the city, and was a prominent colored man of the county of Franklin; at his death his property was valued at about $25,000. After Mr. Depp's marriage, he moved on to his present plaee, which con- 'tains sixty acres ; he also owns seventy-seven acres within a mile of the city of Columbus ; nine children are the fruit of their marriage. Ardemian, Mary E., Abraham L., Freeman W., Catherine and Queen Victoria are still living; Martha E., Aurelius and. Victor Emanuel are dead; the latter and Queen Victoria were twins. In September, 1864, Mr. Depp enlisted in the 12th U.S. C0. L; he was in the two days' battle of Nashville, also at Franklin, Tenn., and Decatur, Ala.; since the war, he has been a successful farmer and stock-raiser ; he has filled some of the township offices, and is an active man in his neighborhood. .

WILLIAM D. DUNLAP, farmer; was born | in this county Nov. 16, 1836. He was married, June 28, 1855, to Miss Susan Evans, when himself and wife, togethér with his parents, David and Sarah Dunlap, removed on to the place where he now resides, occupying the house: and living as oug family; after his father's death, his mother continued to make her home with her aon. Nine children have been born to Mr. Dunlap and wife, follows: Sarah R., born Aug. 16, 1856; Joseph A., March 4, 1858 ; James F., March 12, 1860; | Charles E., Jan. 10, 1862; Richard A., Oct. 13, 1863 ; John W., May 24, 1865; Thomas J., July 2, 1869; Ida E., March 29, 1873; Harrie E., May 30, 1879. Mr. Dunlap's farm contains 95 acres, and is situated three and one-quarter miles southwest.of Delaware; he is a member of Olentangy Lodge, No. 53, I. Q. O. F, of Delaware. LEWIS EDELBLUTE, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born .April 18, 1840, in Delaware Township; he is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Edelblute; his boyhood days were divided between work upon the farm'and attending school; how- | ever, at the age of 17 he commenced to work out by the month, dividing his wages with his parents. Aug. 19, 1859, he married Mary A. Peck. In August, 1862, he entered the army as a member of Co. I, 82d O. V. I.; the December following, and held as such for three months, being confined in Castle Thunder until paroled in the spring of 1863; on July 1 of that year, during the first day's battle of Gettysburg, he was shot through the head, the ball passing in just below and taking off the lower tip of the left ear, coming out under the right eye, taking out the upper jaw bone; he fell into the enemy's hands, but was recaptured the next day ; with this wound he barely escaped death, and for some time the only sustenance he received was through a tube; he has to this day been compelled to subsist on semi-solids and fluids ; Mr. Edelblute remained in the hospital for seven months ; coming home as soon as able, he took charge of his farm affairs; his homestead consists of 40 acres. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Edelblute, of whom Mary P., Elizabeth J., Lewis S., Eveline and George A., are living ; two - Lucy and an infant - are deceased. Mrs. Edelblute is a member of the Baptist Church.

BENJAMIN FRESHWATER, farmer; his father - Christopher Freshwater, a carpenter by trade - came to Ohio in 1812, in company with the Hills of this township ; on his journey hither from Pennsylvania, he carried his gun and broad-ax on. his shoulder ; upon their arrival here, he purchased 50 acres of land on the west side of the Scioto River, in what is now known as the Hills settlement, and erected his cabin upon it; at that time, there were only two settlements in what is now Concord Township. Not long after arriving here, having made some preparations for a home, he married. Miss Elizabeth Hill. Subsequently, he exchanged his little farm of 50 acres for 100 acres on the east side of the river, and to this additions 'were made, until at one time he was the possessor of 950 acres. His demise took place Oct. 14, 1865, leaving twelve children. Prior to the maturity of the children, his family had received but one professional visit' from physicians. Benjamin Freshwater was born April 9, 1829, within a mile of where he now lives. The usual duties of a farmer's boy devolved upon him during his earlier days, recziving his schooling from the local schools; in .connection with a brother and with the assistance of two dogs, some years ago, he killed the largest wildcat that was ever captured in the county. Dec. 18, 1852, he united in marriage with Miss Mary Harriott; she died July 9, 1863 ; they had seven children; Mary E., Sarah M., Henry O., Lerow and Adelia A., are living. oy

September, 1868, Mr. Freshwater marriéd Mary J. Cunningham; they have four children - - Louella, George, Malinda and Frances. For. twentyeight years, he has lived on his present farm of 86 acres, being recognized as a kind and friendly neighbor. For fifteen years from the time he was 19 years old, he was a member of the United Brethren Church ; he then joined the Christian faith, and so remains to this. time. The gun brought to this county by his father in 1812, and by which it is reputed over. four hundred deer have been killed, is still in his possession. THOMAS 8S. HALL, superintendent of gas and water works, Girl's Industrial Home; was born Sept. 10,1842, in Liberty Township, where the village of Powell now stands. Thomas S. remained at home till 19 years old, when he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, where the attended only three months ; from this institution he went into the army; he had previously made an attempt to enlist, but could not pass muster, on account of a broken limb; his first term expired in September, 1862, and in May, 1864, he enlisted a second time, in Co. K, 145th O. V.'L.; shortly after, was promoted to the office of Sergeant, and from that office to Second Lieutenant, which position he. held till he was discharged, at the close of the rebellion ; there were six brothers in the army, two of whom sleep under Southern soil. After coming home, Thomas S. worked one year at-the Powell mill; he then went to Orange Station, where he was railroad agent ; store, and was Assistant Postmaster; remained there one year, when he, in company with his brother E. J., bought an interest in the Powell mill, where they manufactured laths, shingles and broom handles; he remained there five years, till 1871,'at which time he accepted the position of night watchman at the Girls' Industrial Home; also had charge of the mail and passenger travel, to and from Delaware, till the water and gas works were put up, since which time he has had charge of them; he is the oldest employe at the home, and has gained quite a reputation for capturing and bringing back escaped inmates of the 'home; has been in the employ of the State eight years, and has in that time been off duty only twenty days, ten days of which Ho ag him by Dr. Nichols and the same by Dr. Hills, as a reward for his close attention to business. Nov. 12, 1863, he was married to Miss Frances A. Topliff ; she was born Jan. 1, 1843, in Franklin Co., Ohio,

They have six children, all living - William F.' Lettie A., Ernest E., Harrie I., Mabel D. and Ollia A. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are members of the M. E. Church; he is a prominent Sunday school man ; for four years he was Superintendent of the Powell Sunday School, keeping it alive through the year, something never done in that place before ; for the last two years, has been conducting a Sunday school in Concord Township.

WILLIAM H. HEATH, blacksmith and wagon-maker ; P. O. Delaware; lives in Concord Township; he was borm Dec. 18, 1844, in New Jersey. His parents, Benjamin and Pamelia Heath, came to Ohio when William was but a child, and located on the present family homestead ; here the father lived with his family until his death in October, 1879, at the age of 84 years; he had been a leading member of the Baptist»Church for forty years, and was, at the

Baptist Church ; his widow and a son, Othia J., are living with Mr. Heath in the old homestead. Although never having served as an apprentice, Mr. Heath is a good mechanic and has a shop on his place. Oct. 4, 1864, he was married to Susan Jones; they have had eight children, of whom Isaac, born Oct. 2,1865; Sarah EH., May 12,

March 2, 1874, are still living; Abraham and three infants are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Heath are active members of thg Baptist Church. Mr. Heath has a brother, Richard R., living in Red Oak, Iowa, a brother, George G., and sister Mary, deceased. Mrs. Heath's parents, Abraham and Sarah Jones, came to Ohio at an early day and purchased 300 acres of land. Mr. Jones became a member of the Baptist Church in early life, and so remained until his death in February, 1866,

Heath lived with her parents until her marriage. ' SOLOMON HILL is a farmer, living in Concord Township, where his grandfather came as one of the earliest settlers, who purchased 1,300 acres of land, which he divided among his children, seven sons and three daughters, 115 acres of which was given to Mr. Hill's father, whose name was Stephen, the mother's name being Susan; on this farm they lived until the father's death, passing the on the farm, and where he was born, May 28, 1825. Mr. Hill received his education in schools held in two different schoolhouses, built upon the old homestead ; some of the lumber that entered into the construction of the first house built upon the farm is still upon the place. Mr. Hill is the only grandson of Stephen Hill, Sr., now living in Delaware Co. . At the age of 26, he was married to Miss Rachel Kilbery. They have had two after the death of the last child, Mr. Hill was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife. From the time-of her death until Dec. 15, 1859,. Mr. Hill lived at his father's. On that date, he was married to his present wife, who was Miss Mary J.,. daughter of William and Catharine Jackson; she was born. Sept. 28, 1836, in Concord, Township ; they have had three children, of whom Ruth and Maurtlo are still living - Susan having died. 'Ruth is now Mrs. Kilbery; her husband is a brother of - her father's first wife. Mr. Hill is proprietor of the Hill pleasure grounds, on each year. The grounds are nicely arranged and highly ornamental ; an excavation for a lake in the grounds has been commenced, but is not yet completed. Aside from his other duties, Mr. Hill has been for years, and is still, engaged in the manufacture of brick, having furnished all that has entered into the construction of the Girls' Industrial Home, excepting for one story of one of the buildings.

WILLIAM JACKSON, farmer; P. 0. Jerome, Union Co.; was born Jan. 27, 1813, in Stark Co., Ohio, and, at the age of 11 years, his parents, Francis and Elizabeth Jackson, moved to Licking Co. Mr. Jackson's great-great-grandfather gn his father's side was one of a number of men who drew their wives by lot out of a ship load of women that came to the New World as helpmates for the brave men who had preceded them ; this ancestor drew a."little fat Dutch girl" who proved to be a helpmate indeed, making him a true wife and their children a loving mother; when married to Miss Kittie-McKitrick ; they have had twelve children, eight of whom are living - -Mary A., Elizabeth L., Susan M., James-A., Arthur F., Marcella A., Emma OQ. and Harvey D.; those deceased being Emily, William H., Francis L. and Smith A.; two of their sons were in the

Missouri; his body was brought home and buried. In Mr. Jackson's family, there is a little girl who was born on his farm; her father and mother's name was Hamlin; the mother died soon after the child's birth; her maiden name was Jackson; she claimed to have come from Texas; the where, abouts of the father is not known. Mr. Jackson has a good farm of 236 acres adjoining the State farm on the south, the Scioto River forming its eastern boundary. ;

DANIEL L. KELLY lives in Concord Township on a farm which he owns and operates; it consists of 124 acres; besides this, he is the possessor of property in Delaware City; he was born Jan. 12, 1823, in Champaign Co., Ohio; lived with his parents until 5 years of age, when William Shockley, his grandfather, took him to Fleming Co. Ky., with whom he lived about nine years; he then came to Brown Co., Ohio, and lived with his brother, John Kelly, two years ; the following seven years, excepting a year and a half spent in Kentucky, he made his home with an uncle in this county. Sept. 26, 1847, he married Miss Annie C. Kooken, who was born in this township May 15, 1820; her father died when she was quite young; she lived with her mother until her marriage with Mr. Kelly; the latter's father, Thomas Kelly, came to Ohio from Hot Springs, Va., in 1809, when a young man; for about twenty years, he made his home in this section of the country, and then went West ; the next thirty years he lived in Iowa and Missouri; in 1860, at the age of 75, he returned to 'this county, where, at the home of his son, Daniel L., he shortly afterward.died. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are the parents of nine children; those living are Margaret K.,

Kelly died Sept. 17, 1863, three of her children having died before her. The first year after his first marriage, Mr. Kelly lived in Belle Point, moving on to a farm in 1848; in 1851, he bought and moved on to what is known aa the Sugar Grove farm, remaining until his second marriage, April 21, 1867, to Mrs. Louisa Freshwater; she had one child - Mary F. E., born June 24, 1864; by this wife, Mr. Kelly is, the father of two chil. dren - Charles W., born.Aug. 5, 1868, and Jessie I., Nov. 5, 1879; shortly after his second marriage, he sold hig old place and purchased and moved on to the farm where he now lives. In his younger days, Mr. Kelly helped cut out and open went with wagon-loads of grain to Sandusky City, a distance of 125 miles. He has filled most of the pyblic offices of his township, and figures prominently in his locality; in 1859, he accepted the position of Land Appraiser, and again in 1879.

ELIJAH KENT was born Jan. 14, 1824, in Madison Co., Ohio; he is the son of Silas and Olive Kent; they moved to Union Co. when Elijah was but achild; Aug. 12, 1831, the father died; Elijah remained with his mother until he was 24 years old, when, Aug. 23, 1848, he married Miss Charlotte Norris, who was born in Harrison Co. March 23, 1828; her parents took up their abode in Union Co. when Charlotte was about 12 years of age, she living with her parents until her marriage with Mr. Kent ; from this union there have been born to them eleven children ; of these, Ellen, Dudley and two infants are deceased ; Emily J., 'born Sept. 23, 1849; George, Sept. 9, 1853; Edward, Nov. 2, 1856; Andrew D., Oct. 12, 1858 ; John, Nov. 12, 1860; Silas, Dec. 27, 1862, and Benjamin F., Aug. 14, 1865, are still living; Emily and George are married, the others live at home. In 1865, Mr. Kent purchased and moved on to his present farm; it contains 338 acres; in addition to this, he owns a fifteen-acre lot in this township and 349 in Liberty. As a stock-raiser and shipper, Mr. Kent has been recognized for some years as one of the most extensive in the county; he hag also dealt considerably in real estate, and in a general way is prominently identified with the business interests of the township.

D. W. ©. LUGENBEEL, teacher, Belle Point ; was born Feb. 7, 1831, and is ason of John and Pamelia Lugenbeel, who moved to Ohio when our subject was a child; they located in Delaware Township, where they remained until the subject was about 20 years old, when they moved away ; 'he, however, remained in Delaware, attending the university, and was one of the four first students in that institution. Mr. Lugenbeel attended the university three years, and then spent some time where he remained one year, being in the class with Mrs. Hayes and her brothers; in 1850, he left the school, and connected himself with the Delaware Democratic Standard, on which he worked till 1862; in May, he enlisted in Co. C, 86th O. V. I., and remained with the company until the expiration of his term, about eighteen months; after returning home, he worked on the paper he had formerly been connected with; while in the army, he corresponded for seven different papers, of which two were in Cincinnati, two in Delaware, one in Marysville, one in Springfield, Ohio, and one in Lancaster, Ohio. Mr. Lugenbeel has a large newspaper experience, haying been sole propietor of four, and partner in two other, papers, and for several years has been correspondent for all the Delaware papers from the townships of Concord, Liberty and Scioto; he has been in thirty-three of the thirty-eight States, having spent several years in traveling; and in that time he gave considerable attention to collecting curiosities, and now has quite a museum; about 1864, Mr. Lugenbeel commenced teaching, to which he has since devoted his time and attention; he has taught fifty-five terms of school in Delaware Co., has filled the office of Township Clerk one year, 4nd Township Constable three years; is a member of the Reform Church, and is now prominently identified with the Sundayschool interests of Concord Township. As a poet, Mr. Lugenbeel has gained quite a reputation, writing poetry on any subject he may choose.

REV. JOHN ©. MERCHANT, farmer ; P.O. Jerome, Union Co.; a son of Yammer and Edith Merchant ; born July 10, 1838, in Columbus, Ohio, where he remained with his father until he was 7 years old; the family then moved on to a farm ; the father, who was a devout Christian, died Aug. 13, 1875. At the age of 17, John OC. entered the Union Seminary in Franklin Co., where he attended two years; when he arrived at the age of 36, Mr. Merchant was ordained for the ministry, having become a Christian when only 13 years old, at which time he joined the African Methodist Church, of which he has been an active and earnest member. At the age of 23, he was married to Miss Sarah Jackson, and to them were born three children - Sandy E., John W. and Susan ¥., all of whom are still living. The mother died in 1866, leaving the care of the children to the father and his people. In 1874, Mr. Merchant came to Delaware Co., settling in this township. Since his citizenship. here, he has married Keziah Depp, who lived but a little over a year, leaving an infant child, Ida HE. R. Mr. Merchant owns a nice little farm one and a half miles south from the Girls' Industrial Home. He is a prominent man among the colored people.