Orange Township (part 4 of 9)

The parents emigrated from Wales to this country in 1848, and located in Northumberland Co., Penn. After living there a period .of five years, they removed to Radnor Township. Here the was that of farming, and here our subject passed his youth and early manhood. He received as good an education as the common schools afforded. Began business for himself when 27 years of age. Was united in marriage to Minerva Wise Dec. 25, 1871; she was born in Troy Township Feb. 13, 1845. This marriage resulted in the birth of four children - Arthur, Jessie, Hosea W. and Adda. Mr. Evans enlisted in the 100-day service, Co. A., 145th O.N.G. Is a Republican in politics, and among the main business men of Radnor. DR. H. EDWARDS, physician and surgeon, Radnor. Among the enterprising men and successful physicians of Radnor is Dr. Edwards ; he was born Jan. 1, 1847, and is the youngest of a family of twelve children, of which our subject and a. brother, David M., are the only surviving children. The parents, William and Dorothy (Thomas) Edwards, were natives of Montgomeryshire, Wales; in 1832, they emigrated to America, coming direct to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; the father's occupation was wagonmaking, a business he engaged in on coming to this country; he also purchased a farm of sixty acres, on which his family resided; when 19 years of age, our subject selected medicine as his voca- | tion in life; after reading for a time under the instruction of Dr. Glidden, of Radnor, 'now of Prospect, he commenced attending medical: Jectures in Columbus, Ohio, in 1867 ; after attending three consecutive terms at Columbus, he graduated with honors, and then, locating in his native village, he has remained practicing his profession ever since. He was united in marriage to Hannah M. Evans, daughttr of Robert and Margaret (Griffiths) Evans, Dec. 11, 1874; from this .union there were two children born, one of whom is yet living - Maggie Orie, born April 22, 1876. His wife is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Edwards is a Presbyterian, and Independent in politics, and is.a man of considerable skill and ability in his profession, being spoken of quite highly by the faculty of the medical college of Columbus as a student of more than ordinary ability in surgery. MATTHEW OC. FLEMING, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Radnor. Among the leading and prominent men of Radnor Township, is Mr. M. C. Fleming ;- he was born on the farm he now owns and occupies. Mathew's father, H. C. Fleming, was a native of Pennsylvania. while his mother was of Welsh descent; when but a lad, the father emigrated to Delaware County and engaged in the lucrative business of farming; here it was that Mr. Fleming met her who afterward became Mrs. "leming. riage April 24, 1823, to Susanna Jones ; from this union there were four sons and two daughters, four of whom are yet living; the mother departed this life Dec. 28, 1849; the father was again married; Catharine Evans was the second wife to whom he was married, February, 1851; she was a widow lady with a family of five children, four of whom are yet living; this last union resulted in the birth of one child, a girl, yet living; the father died March 7, 1873, followed by his wife June 3, 1873. The marriage ceremony of Matthew and Miss Melvina C. Finley was celebrated the 2d of December, 1861. The wife was a daughter of our subject's father's second wife; from this union there were three sons and two daughters - Hattie V., Lola and Alonzo (twins), John F. and Charles L. Mr. Fleming enlisted in Co. A, 145th O. V. L; after serving out his time - 100 days - he returned home and again commenced the duties devolving on a successful farmer. He has ninety-one acres of excellent land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation. He is a Democrat, and liberal in religious views; is nicely settled near the Scioto River, where he enjoys the many comforts of a successful farmer. ; DAVID R. GRIFFITH, stock-raiser and farmer; P.O. Radnor; was born in North Wales March 1, 1805 ; son of John G. and Margaret (Roberts) Griffith. There were six children in the family, four sons and two daughters, two of whom are yet living. The subject of this sketch, together with his parents, came to this country in 1833. Our subject was married in Wales, and on arriving in America, they came direct to Radnor Township. After his marriage with Mary Peugh, daughter of Richard and Mary Peugh, which occurred in 1830, he made farming his chosen vocation ; he first secured 100 acres of land, in the northwestern part of the township, and afterward made an addition of 100 acres more. In our subject's family, there were ten children, nine of whom are yet living - John R., Richard P., Mary A. (deceased), Margaret A., George M., Joel, Martha J., Wm. H., Hlizabeth and Albert; six of these are married ; one son, Richard, was in Co. G, 121st O. V. L; was wounded at Perryville, by a gun-shot wound | in the hip, after which he was discharged and came home. All of the children in the family are now living in Radnor Township. Isa Republican in politics and a Congregationalist in religion, as are, also, his family. Mr. Griffith has been living in Radnor Township for 47 years. He started out in life a poor boy, but by enduring the hardships of a pioneer's life, he has accumulated as nice a property as there is in the township. His father died in 1838, and the mother in 1846.

T. R. GRIFFITH, carpenter, Prospect; was born in Marion Co., Ohio, June 26, 1838; is a son of John and Mary (Hughs) Griffith, natives of North Wales. In the year 1835, the father, then a young unmarried man, left Wales and came direct to the new Welsh settlement in Radnor Township, Ohio. Soon after his arrival in this country, he was united in marriage to the mother of our subject. By this marriage there were three children, one son and two daughters; the mother's death occurred in 1850. About one year after the death of his wife, Mr. Griffith was again married; his second wife was Ann M. Hord; by this second marriage there were three children, two sons and one daughter; the death of our subject's father occurred in 1860. When Mr. Griffith first came to Radnor Township, he was a poor boy, but by hard labor and close attention to his business (farming), he obtained a competency. Our subject spent his youthful days on his father's farm, assisting him in his duties. He was united in marriage Jan. 5, 1864, to Elizabeth Kyle, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Boyd) Kyle. By this union there are two children - born July 27, 1867 ; the mother departed this life Sept. 17,1870. Politically speaking, Mr. Griffith is a Republican ; religiously, a Baptist. He enlisted in Co. E, 66th O. V. L., Nov. 8, 1861 ; was in the battles of Port Republic, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain and Savannah, besides all the othegbattles the 66th took a part'in; he was discharged July 22, 1865, at New York City. Mr. Griffith is a regular ordained minister of the Baptist Church; is also among the best carpenters in the township, many of the best buildings in the township having been built by him.

MISS CATHARINE GRIFFITHS; P. 0. Prospect; -born in Radnor Township Feb. 2, 1857 ; is the daughter of David and Ann (Rowlands) Griffiths, both of whom are mentioned elsewhere in this work. Miss Griffiths is a pleasant young lady, and is highly respected in the neighborhood ; all her life she has lived with her father, taking a daughter's share of the burdens of the family ;"she has an active mind, good taste, and excellent judgment; she takes much pleasure 'in reading good books, and in all womanly duties is kind, patient and sympathetic. She has a large circle of friends, and is highly esteemed by all. DAVID GRIFFITHS, farmer and _stockraiser; P. O. Radnor; was born in South Wales mother, Mary (Griffiths) Griffiths, came directly from Wales to Radnor Township, Ohio, in 1819, bringing their family of four sons and three daughters; they stopped for a few-years in Radnor (then Delhi), but afterward purchased a farm adjoining the town, upon which they lived nineteen years, and where the subject of this sketch passed his youth; the father then gave up farming and moved into Radnor, where he remained until his death, aged 76 years; the mother followed him Jan. 19, 1875, aged 84 years. Mr. Griffiths was united in marriage, Aug. 26, 1844, to Ann, daughter of Abraham Rowland, and a family of nine children resulted from this union, three of whom are yet living - Sarah J., born Sept. 25, 1847; John J., born Jan. 9, 1850, and Catharine, born Feb, 2, 1857. Sarah and John are married, the former to Henry Ashbrook, and the latter to Elizabeth Curren, and both are living near their parents. Mr. Griffiths, though but a boy when his father first came to Radnor, recalls vividly the hardships and dangers through which they passed in their new home; he owns 674 acres of well-improved land; is a Republican and a Congregationalist; has had three wives, marrying the second in 1862, and his present wife, Loantha (Rowley). Griffiths, who was the widow of Thos. Rowley, her maiden name being Stockwell, June 26, 1879. No children resulted from the second marriage. Mr. Griffiths enjoys an enviable reputation for industry and honesty throughout the neighborhood. |

JAMES B. HODGES, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 7, 1844; is son of Nathaniel W. and Sally A. (Underhill) Hodges, whose sketch appears in this work. Our subject received a common-school education; in the late war, he well and faithfully served his country, in Co. H, 66th O. V.I1.; at Port Republic he received two severe gun-shot wounds in the left arm; he served three years and two months in the " gallant old 66th," and was a brave and gallant soldier; he was married to Mary - @. Howison Feb. 9, 1869; she was born in Muskingum Oo., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1849; they have one child, Clarence O. Mr. Hodges has devoted nearly all his life to agricultural pursuits, and is to-day one of the most successful and prominent ee in the township. He is a stanch Repubican. ' WILLIAM HERBERT, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Radnor. Our subject came from Breconshire, South Wales, with his parents, Benjamin and Margaret (Morgans) Herbert, in 1818 ; he was but a child 5 years of age at that time; he was born May 19, 1813, and was one of a family of eight children, six of whom are living at the present time. The father was a sober, industrious man, a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and held in an early day many positions of honor and trust in church and township ;, he departed this life June 13, 1858, followed by his wife Feb. 11, 1868. The-long and eventful life of our subject has been passed upon a farm and working at carpentering; in early life, he received such education as the common schools of that early day afforded ; he served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade with his brother Lemuel, after which he worked with him some years; he has in connection with farming followed his trade since he began doing business for himself. His marriage with Elizabeth Jones was celebrated Nov. 2, 1846; she was born in Breconshire, Wales, July 22, 1822, and is a daughter of Rees and Rachel (Evans) Jones, who came from Wales to the United States in 1842; from our subject's marriage there were five children, three of whom are now living - Benjamin L., William, and Mollie E.; the deceased - HElizabeth A.and Margaret R. Mr. Herbert and wife are among the well-informed people of the county. Mr. Herbert is a Republican. He owns 100 acres of nicely improved land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation. NATHANAEL W. HODGHS, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Delaware. Joseph Hodges, a soldier of the war of 1812, and the father of Nathanael W., was a native of Massachusetts ; there he was married to Clarissa Perkins, also a native of Massachusetts, and the mother of thirteen children by him; in 1832, they moved with their family to Erie Oo., N. Y., where they remained some thgee years, and then came to Geauga Co., Ohio; three years after their coming to Ohio (1838), the mother departed this life ; in 1853, the father returned to the home of his childhood, soon after to be called to his reward. Nathanael W. had but few advantages for obtaining an education; at the early age of 12 years, he was placed. in a large cotton factory, where he remained until his parents removed to Western New York; when the parents came to Qhio, he came with them, but after remaining in the State some three years he returned to New York, stop- 'ping in Chautauqua Co.; here he met Miss Sally A. Underhill, to whom he was married Sept, 9, 1838; she was born in Fairfield Co., Conn., April 20, 1815. Mr. Hodges remained in: Chautauqua Co. one year after his marriage, and then removed to Ohio and settled in Franklin Co., where they remained until 1843, when they moved to this county, which they have since made their home. 'In 1850 Mr. Hodges crossed the Plains to California, where he remained nearly two years, and then returned to his home in Ohio. He owns 183 acres of land, nicely situated on the right bank of the Scioto River, in Radnor 'Township; he commenced as a poor boy, and is most emphatically a self-made man. Politically, he has been identified with the Whig and Republican parties ; of late years, however, he has voted with the Prohibition party.. He has been a temperate, industrious man during his long and eventful lifetime, and is an earnest worker in the temperance cause; he is one of the most successful' breeders of short-horn cattle in the county. Mr. Hodges and wife take a déep interest in the cause of religion, both being consistent members of the M. E. Church. They are the parents of six children- - Julia M., Ellen F., James B., Harriet L., and George H., living - Helen, deceased. MORRIS HUMPHREYS, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Radnor. Among the prominent and influential men of Radnor Township, is the subject of this sketch ; he was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Jutie 26, 1829; his parents, John and Elizabeth (Chidlaw) Humphreys, were natives of North Wales., In 1818, John Humphreys, then 20 years of age, came to the United States and settled in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio. His marriage with Miss Chidlaw did not occur until some years later; her father, Benjamin C. Chidlaw, came from Wales to Ohio with his wife Mary, and two children, in 1821, and settled in Radnor Township. Our subject's father was an intelligent, and energetic man, and a consistent Christian ; he was one of the fifst township officers, . and during his lifetime held many positions of honor and trust; he departed this life Dec. 9, 1873,.and his wife in 1830. Our subject was reared upon a farm, receiving.a good commonschool education. He was united in marriage with

Margaret E. Wasson April 3, 1851; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, June 29, 1829; she is the daughter of William M.and Lucy (Minter) Wasson, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Kentucky; the Minters came to Delaware Co. in' 1804; the Wasgons did not come until some years later; both families, however, were among the earliest settlers, and their descendants are to-day among the most prominent and respected citizens of the county. From our subject's union with Miss Wasson, there were eight children, seven of whom are living - Lucy E., John W., Margaret A., William McV., Mary A., Harriet and Benjamin C.; the deceased was named Morris J. Mr. Humphreys owns 332 acres of

ISRAEL HEDGES, farmer and: stock-raiser ; P. O. Prospect ; son of Caleb and Mary (Clellel | Hedges; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, March 27, 1821; there were ten children in this family, six'sons and four daughters; the father was a

| cooper by trade, but followed farming as a business; he died in Fairfield Co. Nov. 17, 1874, the mother died in 1856. The subject commenced business for himself in 1841. Was united in marriage the 7th of September, 1848, to Mary Barnet, daughter of Robert L. Barnet, a native of Maryland, and the mother a daughter of Judge Augustus, of Fairfield Co. In Israel's family there are eleven children, six sons and five daughters - Benj. T., Otis J., Mary J., Elenora (deceased), Elizabeth and Hannah (twins), George EH. and John A. (John A. was drowned in the Scioto | River, 28th of June, 1878), Ida V., Charles W. and Robert L. In politics, Mr. Hedges is a Republican; has held various township offices. This family are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Hedges is a man who has had little or no chance, we might say, to get an education, but. at the same time is a man of considerable ability and talent; he has sought for and obtained a patent on a reaping machine, which will eventually prove of great benefit; has 00 acres of well-improved land, which he hought at $14.50 per acre in 1851, it then being almost entirely woodland. Mr. Hedges is a man who has, to considerable extent, followed the: trade of blacksmithing, a trade of which he is the master; he owns one of the finest stock-farms. in the township, having some of the best blooded horses, cattle, sheep and hogs now in the county ; the greater part of his farm is underlaid with a stratum of the best sulphate of lime, making the land very productive ; he is respected and esteemed by his friends and 'neighbors.

_ W. W. JONES, farmer; P. O. Radnor; the subject of this sketch was born in Radnor Township, Ohio, in the year 1825; his father, John P. Jones, was a native of South Wales; his mother, Mary (Penry) Jones; there were six children in the family, four of whom are yet living. The marriage ceremony of Wm. W. Jones and Eleanor Evans was celebrated in 1852. The wife's father's name was John Evans, and his wife's name Margaret (Jones) Evans; there were five children in this family ; the number of children in the subject's family is seven - Margaret A., John P., Francis C., Harvey, Elizabeth, Charles and Eleanor. Mr. Jones has two sisters and one brother living in Radnor Township. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Jones is a Republican. He owns 197 acres of nicely improved land; has held the offices of Township Trustee, School Director, Road Supervisor, etc.; is a man of good, steady habits and unpretentious manners; has the esteem and good, will of his fellow-men and neighbors.

PHILIP JONES, farmer and _stock-raiser ; P. O. Radnor; was born in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, July 25, 1820; is a son of John P. and Mary (Penry) Jones, both natives of Breconshire, South Wales; there they were married, and three daughters born to them; in 1818, they emigrated to the United States, arriving in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 13 of the same year; two children were born to them after their arrival in this country; at the present time, four of the children are living. John P. Jones and wife were industrious, intelligent people, consistent members of the Presbyterian Church, and universally respected by all their friends and neighbors. The father died in 1864, and the mother in 1863. Our subject was raised upon a farm, receiving such education as the schools afforded; he had the care of his parents during their'old age. He was united in marriage with Jane E. Tomley June 14, 1853; she was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, June 28, 1822 ; from this marriage there are five children - Richard E., Sue M., W. Guy, Jennie F. and Jessie B. Mr. Jones has held a great many positions of honor 'and trust, and is a man of more than ordinary ability, and liberally contributes to all enterprises that tend to build up or benefit the community in which he lives; he owns 200 acres of -nicely improved land. Mr. Jones is a Republican.

THOMAS T. JONKS, farmer; P. O. Radnor. Thomas T. Jones is a native of Radnor Township, being born Sept. 10, 1848; is the son of Evan T. and Ellen Jones, whose biography accompanies this work; our subject passed his youthful days on his father's farm, assisting him in his farm duties ; his education was as good as the common schools could give. His marriage with Miss Della Finley was solemnized Dec. 25, 1870; she is the daughter of George W. and Angelina (Williams)

Finley ; in her father's family there were five children, three of whom are yet living; the result of the union of Mr. Jones and Miss'Finley bore the fruit of one child, Wray Everette, born Nov. 16, 1878. Mr. Jones and wife are consistent and active members of the M. EB. Church. Is a Democrat. Mr. Jones is a man that keeps thoroughly posted on county and township enterprises and news, and takes an active part in laudable county enterprises.

DAVID W. JONKS, farmer; P.O. Radnor ; is son of Rees T. and Sarah (Williams) Jones ; was born in Breconshire, Wales, Sept. 15, 1840; he, with his parents and brothers and sisters, emi- .

to Radnor Township June 7, 1861; in his father's family there are five children - three sons and two 'daughters - all of whom are living in Ohio, and married. On arrival, our subject's father bought 200 acres of land near the village of Radnor, known as the 'Old Warren Place ;" here David spent his youthful days going to school, and in later years assisting his father on his farm; in 1864, he commenced doing business for himself, although still making his home with his father. Oct. 31, 1867, he was united in marriage to Mary Thomas, eldest. daughter of James-Thomas, of Radnor Township. Mr. Jones, in connection with his brother Rees, owns 170 acres of nicely improved property; he is a stanch Republican ; both himself and wife are members of the Congregational Church.

MRS. J. B. JONKS, Radnor, wife of the late John B. Jones, and daughter of John and Mahala (Jones) Hilis, was born the 19th of March, 1828, in Belmont Co., Ohio. Was united in marriage to John Smails Nov. 16, 1844; two children were the result of this union - Thomas A. and John S.; Thomas is now living in Indiana. Mr. Smails departed this life in 1848. Mrs. Smails children were the fruit of this union - Martha J. and Margaret E. (deceased) and James W. Mr. Jones died Dec. 5, 1864, in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., from disease contracted while in his country's service. Dec. 30,1869, Mrs. Jones and John B. Jones were married ; the father of this man was David Jones; John 3. was born in North Wales, and came to this country in 1832; he was a fuller by trade and a farmer by practice; from his marriage with his first wife, Gwen Jones, in 1833, there were six.children, three of whom are living and three are dead - David N., Edward M. and Cassie F., living; those deceased were David, Festus and Dorothy A.; his wife died Sept. 23, 1866; Mr. Jones had no children by his second wife, the subject of this sketch ; he died Dec. 11, 1876. During his life, he held the responsible position of Infirmary Director for three years; besides this office, he has held almost all the township offices. Mr. Jones was a man of good, steady habits, moral character and of con- _ siderable ability. Mrs. Jones is a Christian lady of good education, and an active worker in the temperance cause, and a woman who reads upon the issues of the day.

JOHN A. JONES, retired farmer and shoemaker; P.O. Prospect. There is probably not a single one of the old settlers of Radnor Township more deserving of notice than the subject of this sketch ; he was among its earliest pioneers.: Mr. Jones was born in South Wales in April, 1796; he was the son of Thomas and Gwen (Byner) Jones; the father's second wife, Miss Humphreys, was grandmother of Morris Humphreys, whose biography appears in this work; they had ten children, three of whom are yet living; they emigrated to this then almost unbroken wilderness in the year 1818; they located in Radnor Township, where our subject has remained ever since. The marriage ceremony of John A. Jones and Lettie Ludwig was celebrated in the spring of 1825; the young wife was a native of North Wales, coming to this country at a very early day; the result ofthis union was four children, two of whom are living - Gwen B. and Lettie L.; both are now married, the former to William Gast, deceased, the latter to Isaac Roberts ; 'from the eldest's marriage to Mr. Gast, there were five sons and one daughter - John A., Albert, Lafayette, James M., Alies D. and Lettice M.; all are married excepting the youngest son, Alies. 'Mr. Jones' second daughter's marriage bore the fruit of three children - John J. Isaac M. and |

Levi V. Mrs. Jones, wife of our subject, departed this life at her residence Aug. 11, 1878; her marriage with Mr. Jones was one of unalloyed happiness, spending fifty-three years of her life assisting her husband in the toils and hardships of their new home. She and her husband were consistent and devoted members of the Baptist Church ; Mrs. Jones was an exemplary Christian and a devoted mother; her death leaves an aged husband and many friends to mourn her loss. Mr. Jones lives with his daughter, Gwen B.; in former days, he was shoemaker for the whole neighborhood, a business he followed for a number of years. Is a stanch Republican and an honest, upright man in his dealings with men. He is 84 years old, and the oldest voter in Radnor Township; he has four great-grandchildren living, and is a man respected and loved by all his friends and acquaintances.

GEORGE W. JONES, farmer and _ stockraiser; P. O. Radnor; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1839. His father, David L. Jones, and mother, Elizabeth (Evans) Jones, were both natives of South Wales, the former being born in the year 1808, and the latter in 1807; there were eleven children in this family, six of whom are yet living - three sons and three daughters ;:the father and mother were married in'South Wales, and came to New York in 1836, where they made their home for two years, Mr. Jones following his trade of blacksmith for a livelihood; after two years, they came to Licking Co., Ohio, where our subject was born ; in 1849, they came to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, where they have ever since made their home. Feb. 25, 1869, the marriage ceremony of George W. Jones and Elizabeth Humphreys was solemnized; the wife's father's name was Humphrey Humphreys, that of the mother, Margaret (Griffiths) Humphreys; in this family there were five children, one son and four daughters ; there are no children in the subject's family. Mr. Jones owns fifty acres of land in Radnor Township, and 226 acres in Prospect Politically, he is a Democrat, firmly adhering to the principles advocated by the National Democratic party. Mr. Jones and wife are members of the Congregational Church, at Radnor. He was a soldier in the. war of the rebellion; enlisted in Co. E, 66th O. V.I.; was mustered out on the 14th of March, 1865; was first in the Army of the Potomac, but was transferred to the Southwestern Army, then under Gen. Hooker, in the fall of 1863; was at the

Lookout Mountain and a number of others; was wounded three times, first at Cedar Mountain, Va.; second, at Antietam; third, at Gettysburg. Mr. Jones is a man of good school education ; takes an active part in any matter that will prove to be a benefit to the community.

EVIN T. JONES, farming and stock-raising ; P. Q. Radnor; was born in South Wales July 23, 1818; son of Thomas and Mary (Jenkins) Jones. Mrs. Jones, the mother of our subject, died in 1825; the father, together with his family, came to this country about 1838, and followed farming as a business; our subject was then in his 19th year. In 1843, he was united in marriage to a widow lady, by name, Eleanor T. Jones, daughter of David O. and Eleanor (Haskins) Jones; she was first married to T. T. Jones in 1832; by her first husband, there were two sons - Wm. F. and David T.; both enlisted in Co. G,121st O. V. L.; the youngest was promoted to the office of corporal for his bravery and meritorious conduct ; after three years in his country's service, he came home and died from the effect of disease contracted while serving his country. Wm. F. was mustered out at the conclusion of the war; their father died in 1840; the mother's marriage with our subject resulted in seven children, four of whom are yet we ing - Elizabeth, Thomas, Timothy and Mary E.; Benjamin, Johnand Eleanor, deceased ; those living are now married. Mr. Jones is a Democrat; is a member of the Congregational Church; owns 240 acres of nicely improved land, on which he has been living for about forty-two years; takes little part in politics, and has the esteem and well-wishes of bis neighbors.

JOHN JAMES, stock-raiser and farmer; P. O. Radnor. Was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, Feb. 14, 1821; is the son of John and Jane (Roberts) James; our subject was the only child in the family; when but asmall lad he was left an orphan by the death of his parents; after their death he was installed in the family of his uncle, Thomas Roberts, with whom he lived for sixteen years, and learned the trade of milling; it was about this time that Mr. James emigrated 'to America, locating at Utica, N. Y., where he pursued his chosen occupation for two years; at the expiration of that time, he removed to Rochester, N. Y., working at the same trade; he lived here where he engaged in the milling business for two years ; at the end of that time, he discontinued the business and followed mercantile business for four years; in 1850, he purchased 100 acres of land in Radnor Township, Delaware Co,, Ohio, and the year following moved his family to the home he had selected for them, where he has remained ever since, pursuing the occupation of farming; he is the father of eight children, three of whom are yet living - Mary J., born Aug. 14, 1852; Samuel E., born Oct. 8, 1855; William, born March 20, 1862. The names of those: deceased are John T., Ann, Lucy A., and Owen T. Mr. James is a Republican; his wife is a member of the Methodist Church, and the husband a member of the Congregational Church; has | held various township and district offices; is a man who wishes all landable works success, and is an honest and enterprising man.

DAVID H. KYUE, stock-raiser and farmer ; P. O. Radnor. James and Elizabeth (Boyd) Kyle, the parents of our subject, were natives of Ohio; the father was born Dec. 26, 1806, being the second white male child born in the township; Elizabeth Boyd, to whom he was married in 1827, was born Sept. 28,1809; Hugh Kyle, the grandfather of David, purchased the farm on which he resides in March, 1815, but had lived in the township much longer, having emigrated here some time during the eighteenth century, making them among the very earliest settlers in the county or township. David H. Kyle was born in Radnor Nov. 17, 1844; during his youth and early manhood, which were spent in going to school and assisting his father on the farm, not much can be said of interest but what could be said of the average boy and young man; when 21 years of age he commenced doing business for himself as a farmer; he was united in marriage, March 21, 1871, to Elizabeth Griffiths, daughter of David R. Griffiths, whose biography accompanies this work. From this union there is one child, David J., born Jan. 26, 1878; in our subject's father's family there were twelve children, of whom ter are yet living; in connection with his brother John A. he owns the old homestead that has been in the family since 1815, a farm of 161 acres ; Mr. Kyle is a member of the Baptist Church ; a Republican in politics, and a man 'of influence in the neighborhood ; tracing the family history back, we find the Kyle family among the earliest pioneers in the township; the grandmother was the first to be buried in the Radnor Cemetery.

WILLIAM LAWRENCE, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Delaware; was born in Breconshire, Wales, Oct. 29, 1829; is son of David and Ann (Penry) Lawrence, both of whom were natives of | Wales. In 1823, they emigrated to the United States arriving in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, in October of the same year; on the 17th of November, 1829, the father sickened and died; at the time of his death, there were five children in the family three sons and two daughters; the mother died Sept. 29, 1838. Our subject's early life was spent upon a farm; when 15 years of age, went to Delaware to learn the cabinet-maker's trade; he remained two years, then went to Worthington, Franklin Co., where he worked two years; at the expiration of that time he, in company. with others went to the Choctaw Nation, Indian Ter., and

Academy ;"' he remained in the " Nation" and Pexas about six years, when he returned to his home in Ohio; here he remained until the spring of 1849, when be started for the then newly discovered gold fields of California, arriving there in September of the same year; whilein California, he was engaged in mining and mercantile' pursuits, in all of which .he was very successful. In the spring of 1855, he returned to Delaware Co., and' purchased a large farm, in' Radnor Township, upon which he has since resided. He was united in marriage' with Harriet Griswold Feb. 20, 1856 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, May 4, 1825; her parents, George H.and Mila (Thompson)Griswold, were descendants of two of the first families that settled in Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio. The Griswolds as well as the Thompsons held a great many positions, civil and military, and their descendants are among the best-known and mostrespected citizens of Central Ohio. Mr. Lawrence began life as a poor boy, and what he now possesses he attained by close attention to business, combined with honesty and industry; he owns 214 acres of nicely improved land in Radnor Township, and a well-improved and nicely situated property in the city of Delaware.' Mr. Lawrence is a man of extended information and correct business habits; he is a stanch Republican. From his union with Miss Griswold there were three children, two of whom are now living - Wirt, born Oct. 24, 1856, and Mila, July 16,1861; the one deceased was named James, born Oct. 20, 1858, died July 27, 1867. | . T. F. LONG, saddler and harness-maker, Radnor. The subject of this sketch was born in

Hagerstown, Penn., July 23, 1848; isson of John and Margaret (Overshiner) Long, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania and the parents of thirteen children, five.of whom are now living; the father was a saddler by trade and the inventor and manufacturer of the celebrated '" London Wagon Whip," much used by teamsters years ago; he came with his family to Waldo, Marion Co., Ohio, in 1849; he died in 1856. Our subject served an appirenticeship with his father at the saddler's trade ; he received a common-school education; on the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. C, 54th Ohio Zouaves; while with this regiment, he participated in the battles of Forts Henry, Donelson and Shiloh; at the expiration of two years, he was discharged on account of disease, and returned to his home in Ohio; after remaining at home some time, he re-enlisted in Co. C, 174th O. V. L., and served with' distinction until the close of the war. He was united in marriage with Clara Browning Feb. 4, 1868; from this union there were two children - Frank and Mattie; Mrs. Long died April 6, 1873. Mr. Long was married to his present wife Aug. 4, 1874; her name at time of marriage. was Mrs. William Penry; her husband (the late William Penry) was son of David Penry, Esq., the wellknown pioneer of Radnor Township. From this. second marriage of Mr. Long's there were four children; three are now living - John A., Eva and Arthur; the deceased died in infancy. Mrs. Long was born in the city of Columbus, Ohio, March 24, 1850. Mr. Long is a Democrat, but quite liberal in his views respecting politics and religion. He owns a well-improved farm of 108 acres, all under a good state of cultivation. SAMUEL LEWIS, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. OQ. Radnor ; is the son of John. and Sarah (Hughs) Lewis, natives of South Wales ; when 3 years of age, our subject, together with his parents, emigrated to America, first locating in Licking Co., Ohio, making that their home for fifteen years ; when 17 years of age, Samuel apprenticed himself to a man in Columbus, Ohio, to learn the art of plastering ; after serving his time - four years - he and a Mr. Williams formed a partnership in this industry that continued for three years; at the end of his partnership, he carried the business on himself for nine years longer; at the conclusion of that time, he removed to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, purchasing a farm near the banks of the Scioto, and directly west of the village of Radnor (then Delhi). Mr. Lewis' father died in 1865 ; the mother came to her death by an accident during the summer of 1873. Our subject was united in marriage, Dec. 25, 1856, to Miss Mary J. Gallant, daughter of Elisha and Eleanor (Moore) Gallant ; -the wife's father, Deacon Gallant, was killed by a colt kicking him in the head; he remained unconscious for one week before his death, which occurred Nov. 26, 1871. From our subject's union with Miss Gallant, there are five children - S. Ella, born Nov. 28, 1857 ; E. Judson, Dee. 25, 1859; E. Minnie, April 5, 1863; M. Adel, Jan. 19, 1869; Lizzie, Feb. 17, 1873. The oldest, Ella, was' married to E. E. Jones Nov. 5, 1878. Mr. Lewis owns 367 acres of well-improved land. Himeelf and family are members of the Baptist Church. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace, ete. In youth, Mr. Lewis received a good common-school education and since then has improved his time, and at present is among the bestinformed men in the township.

JOHN M. McILVAIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co , Ohio, J une 3, 1843, and is the son of Moses and Mercy (Walling) Mcllvain ; his father was one-of the early settlers, coming to Radnor Township, Ohio, at an early day; was a hard-working man and died April 19, 1855. His mother was born in Concord (now Scioto) Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1819, her people, the Wallings, being early settlers. Six children were born to his parents, four of whom are yet living - John M., James D., Keziah B. and Moses, all being single; since the father's death, the three sons have remained with the mother, engaged in farming. They have a nicely improved farm of '104 acres. All are Democrats and members of the Presbyterian Church. All are enthusiastic. in public enterprises, and contribute liberally to their support. ceased children was Robert A., who served in the late war, in Co. G, 45th O. V.I.; was in many fierce engagements and was at last wounded in the forehead by a saber cut and taken prisoner; he was taken from one prison to another, and finally landed in Belle Isle, where he died in December, 1863, a victim to Southern cruelty. James D., as agent, has, for the list four years, been selling agricultural. implements. The family is well known and highly respected.

Dominion ; the father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and the grandfather, John Olds, served his country well in the struggle for liberty in 1776; Henry's father removed with his parents to Genesee Co.; N. Y., when he was 15 years of age. It was there that he enlisted in the service of his country in the year 1812; he was in a number of battles, and well and faithfully served his country. He was married when about 32 years of age; from this union six children were born, three of whom are living. In 1833, he came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1870; he was a well-educated man, sober and industrious, and was a man of much more than ordinary ability; he never aspired to any political prominence, although very decided in his views. He was at first an Old Line Whig, but followed the rulings of 'the Republican party after its organization. The mother died in 1876; her father came from Virginia to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1808, and was one of Fairfield Co.'s earliest pioneers ; she was a woman in every way 'calculated to occupy the position she did in the then new,country. The subject of this sketch passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving as good an education as the comman schools of that early day afforded. When 16 years of age, he enlisted in Co. H, O. V. I., and served with distinction during the Mexican war, under | Gen. Scott ; after his return home, he engaged in the carpenter's trade, a business he followed with success until about 1877 ; his services were engaged by the C. & T. Ry. Co., in the capacity of ticket agent at Radnor, Delaware Co., Ohio; he came to He was in his country's service in the late war, having enlisted in Co. H, 66th O. V.1.; went out as a non-commissioned officer; he was in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., where he received a gun-shot wound which so disabled him that he was discharged from the after remaining at home for some time, he again. entered the service as Major of the 145th O. N. G. Was united in marriage with Hffie C. Dildine, Dec. 23, 1852 ; she was born in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1823; one child was the result of this union,. Clara, who died Sept. 29, and trust, among which is that of Infirmary Director. Is a Republican, and a member of the M. KE. Church. Owns nicely improved property near the C. & T. depot. Mr. Olds is a man of considerable literary ability, some of his productions

SAMUEL PERRY, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Delaware; was born in the city of Cincinnati, May 15, 1825; is the son of Samuel and Mary (Thew) Perry. The father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of New York; they

The father was at different periods of his life steamboat captain, merchant and brewer ; he purchased a large tract of land in Thompson Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, but always lived in (incinnati; his death occurred in 1855. The mother survived him 24 years 11 months and 1 day. Our subject resided in Cincinnati until he was 13 years old, then went to Franklin Co., Ind., where he remained until he was 19 years of age; then returned to his old home in Ohio; here his marriage ceremony with Eliza Cunningham was celebrated March 9,1848. From this union there were.two children, by name, respectively, Mary and Joseph. The wife's death occurred April 1, 1854. Mr. Perry's second wife is Margaret Thomas, to whom he was married March 27, 1855, The result of this union was four children, three of whom are yet living - Caroline, Elizabeth. D. and Samuel. of well-improved land; is a Republican in politica. Mr. Perry takes great interest in introducing a better class of stock than has heretofore been in Radnor Township; the stock he prides himself most on being Alderney cattle and Norman and Clydesdale horses.

'MRS. LOUISA PENRY; P. O. Radnor. But few men in Radnor Township were better known or more respected than Mr.' Walter Penry; he was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 16, 1812. His parents, David and Mary (Peugh) Penry, came from Wales to Radfor Township, Delaware Oo., Ohio, about 1805. He began life a8 @ poor boy, and although never enjoying the best of health, he succeeded by hard work and economy in securing to himself and family a goodly share of. this world's goods. For some years previous to his death,. he was a confirmed invalid, but bore his pain and confinement with Christian patience; he died in 1878. His marriage with Miss Louisa Evans (our subject) was celebrated June 14, 1854; she was born in Breconshire,

B., Thomas G. and Margaret, living; David S., Mary, Walter, Eliza and Evan, deceased. Since Mr. Penry's death, his wife has: had sole charge of the large farm (270 acres) she had helped him to obtain; she is a consistent Christian, a kind and loving mother, and a lady of much culture and refinement.

WILLIAM W. PENRY, sstock-raiser and farmer; P.O. Radnor. The subject of this biography was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 28, 1851; is a son of William R. and Elizabeth (Owens) Penry, both natives of Wales, and among the early settlers of Radnor Township ; they were the parents of four children, two of whom are now living. The parents were frugal, industrious people, and succeeded in securing considerable property. "The father went to his reward in 1858. His wife survives him, and is at present a resident of the city of Delaware. Our subject's youth and tarly manhood were spent assisting his mother on the farm. He received a good common-school education, and, at the age of 17, began , for himself. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Adolphus and Mary (Curren) Miller, March 9, 1875; she was born in Marion Co., Ohio, July 1, 1855. From this

A. Mr. Penry owns 125 acres of nicely improved land. He isa Republican, though liberal in his views. He isa young man of much ability, and enjoys the reputation of being a public-apirited, and highly respected citizen,,

GEORGE PUGH, stock-raiser and farmer ; P. O. Radnor ; was born in South Wales Jan. 1, 1818; is the son of James and Grace (Owens) Pugh. The mother died shortly after the birth of our subject. When 19 years of age, young Pugh apprenticed himself to a blacksmith for - a period of four years. At the end of that time, having mastered his trade, he emigrated to America, locating in Delaware, Ohio; here, for the first time, Mr. Pugh followed -his trade on his own responsibility. He was married, Nov. 14, 1842, to Miss Jane Thomas, daughter of William and Margaret Thomas ; by this union there were three children - Elizabeth J., born Feb. 16, 1844; William T., April 16, 1846; David J., June, 1849, died March 5, 1850; in 1850, Mr. Pugh | emigrated to California to seek his fortune in the gold fields of that State; not succeeding in the mining business, he opened a blacksmith-shop, and carried on his trade for three years. It was while in California, that Mr. Pugh received the in-

20,1851. Having madesa nice fortune in California, he returned home in 1853, and again engaged in blacksmithing in Delaware. 'For six years, he was in partnership with J.J. Davis, and, at the conclusion of their partnership, he continued the business for a number of years. He was married

March 13, 1857. By her first: husband, Mr. Pugh's present wife has one child - Mary A. Jones; by her present husband has one child living, and four dead, the one living being named John E., born Feb. 21, 1861; her parents, David and Ann (Thomas) Williams, emigrated from Wales to America in 1840. Mr. Pugh has lived in Radnor Township since 1868 ; has seventy-five acres of well-improved land, and valuable town property in Delaware. He and wife are members of the Congregational Church; he is a Republican and an honest and earnest worker for

DAVID PENRY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. QO. Prospect. Among the prominent men and early pioneers of Radnor Township is the subject of this biography ; his parents, David and Mary (Peugh) Penry, were natives of South Wales, and were married in 1804 ; from Wales, Mr. and Mrs. Penry emigrated to America during the month of July, 1806; after a short stay at Baltimore, they emigrated to the then new Welsh settlement in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, via mountains, their conveyance being a two-horse wagon.

fancy, and purchasing 125 acres of land in the north part of the township, he engaged in the business that David now follows. rival, the country we might say was an unbroken wilderness, full of wild beasts and savages, who would not hesitate in destroying these early landmarks of civilization. It was here, Nov. 4, 1806, the subject of this sketch was born, he being the first white male child born in Radnor Township. In his father's family there were thirteen children; sevenof whom are yet living. Our subject passed his youthful days on his father's farm, assisting him in clearing and improving the place; he was educated as well as the common schools of that early day afforded. His father departed this life in 1840, his wife following him in 1854, Our subject was united in marriage with Joanna Jones when in his 29th year, Nov. 14, 1833; the wife is the daughter of John P. Jones, a native of

Wales; they emigrated from Wales to America in 1818; from this union there were ten children - Thomas L., John P., Mary, Hannah J., Amelia D., living ; Reuben and Margaret A., deceased ; the others died in infancy-without being named ; those living are all happily married. John P. was in the late war, enlisting in Co. D, 20th O. V. L., under Sherman, with whom he was on that memorable march to the sea; was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Middlebury, Champion Hills, etc; was severely wounded in the right shoulder and chest at Atlanta, and was confined to the hospital seven weeks. Mr. Penry is a radical Republican in politics, as are also his son and sonsin-law; he is a member of the Baptist Church ; his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Has held the offices of Township Trustee, Road mission of Captain in the Light Infantry in the Home Guards until he resigned this position. Mr. Penry is a man of prominence in the county; takes an active part in all laudable county enterprises, and is a man universally respected and esteemed by his friends and neighbors. He was with the Wyandots, of Upper Sandusky, from his 9th year until he was 23 years old, engaged in herding cattle.

JOHN A. PRICE, farmer; P. O. Radnor. The subject of this biography is the second of a family of eleven children of Evan and Margaret (Jones) Price, both natives of Breconshire, Wales ; in 1845, the father came, in company with Mr. Robert Powell, to Radnor Township to look for a home for himself and family; not being satisfied with the country, he returned in a few months to his family in Wales, where he remained until 1851, when he again came to Radnor Township, this time bringing his family with him; he has since remained in the township, and now owns a nicely improved farm in the northeastern portion of the township. Our subject was brought up on a farm, receiving a good common-school education ; he remained at home until about 26 years ofage. Was united in marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Rees and Sarah Jones, July 4, 1871; she was born in Breconshire, Wales, June 3, 1848; from this marriage there were four children, two of whom are now living - --Margaret J. and Rees; deceased, Sarah A. and an infant; at the time of his parents coming to the United States, John A. was but 6 years of age, having been born Feb. 11, 1845, in Breconshire, Wales; he is well and favorably known in Radnor. Township as one of the most industrious and enterprising of its young men; he has by his own exertions obtained a nicely improved farm of sixty-five acres; he has for some years past been in the employ of John Powell, who fully appreciates his worth, as does the entire eommunity in which he lives.

B. C. ROBERTS, farmer; P. O. Prospect. The subject of this sketch was born Sept. 6, 1848, in Radnor Township; he is the son. of Richard and Jane (Jones) Roberts, of Welsh descent. The father was born April 25, 1806, and departed this life July 25, 1870. The mother was' born Dec.

her son. In the father's family there were' eight children, five of whom are yet livingy their parents were married in Wales Aug. 7, 1829, and emigrated to this country in 1839 ; he engaged in the mercantile business in Delhi (now Radnor) for a period of eighteen months; at the expiration of that time, he discontinued his business, bought a farm in the northern part of the township and engaged in the occupation of farming. Young Roberts passed his youth with his father, assisting him with his brother Edward, teok the old homestead - a farm of 984 acres, and continued the business. Our subject was united in marriage to Miss Katie Curtiss, daughter of Charles Curtiss, whose biography appears in this work, the 6th _ day of March, 1879; the fruit of this union is one son, Wayland B., born Dec. 23, 1879. Mr. Roberts is a Republican; he is a Baptist, while his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He had three brothers in the late war, two of whom laid down their lives in defense of their country. Mr. Roberts' farm is very pleasantly located, near the Scioto River, and. is within a short distance of town and railroad; a | schoolhouse is easily reached, being located on the north end of the place, ziving him one of the most desirable places in the township. _

DAVID 0. THOMAS, merchant, Radnor; the senior of the firm of Thomas & Jones, was.born in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, May 6, 1856; son of David O. and Margaret (Gallant) Thomas. The father was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, March 14,1813. The mother was born at Radnor, Delaware Co., Ohio, April 25, 1818. The parents were married in America May 17, 1837 ; in this family there were eight children, six of whom are yet living; their names, respectively, are Joseph G., born March 1, 1838; Willjam J., born July 26, 1840; Margaret A., born

May 6, 1856. Joseph served his country well and faithfully;in the late war. Our subject received a good common-school education ; in 1877, he commenced business by clerking in a mercantile establishment in Radnor; here he continued clerking for about two years ; soon after he discontinued clerking, he formed a partnership with W. H. Jones, to be known as Thomas & Jones ; this firm commenced business during the spring of 1880, and, although yet in its infancy and controlled by young men, it has the name of doing as good, if not better, trade than any house in town; this house keeps the best assortment of fancy and staple groceries, dry goods, hats, caps, ett., of any town of its size in Delaware Co. Mr..Thomas is a member of the Democratic party, as was his father before him; is a young man, of good, steady habits. and has the respect and well wishes of the community.

Edward R. and Eliza (Donalson) Thompson ; the former was a native of Maryland, and the mother of Richland Co., Ohio; they were the parents of'six children; the father came to Richland Co in a very early day, where he lost his wife; it was in this county that he met our subject's mother, to whom he was married; in. 1838, he came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he remained until his death in 1879; he was by trade a blacksmith - a business he followed until a middle-aged man, when he engaged in the livery business in the city of Delaware; he was a man of much ability, and secured to himself and family a goodly share of this world's goods. Edward's youth and early manlood were passed in assistin his father; he received a. good' er caste education, and, when 20 years of age, came to Radnor Township, and engaged in raising and buying stock, and in farming; in his youthful days, he acquired a fondness' for horses, and since he has reached his majority, he has owned some of the best horses in the county. 'He was united in marriage with Adella Loufbourrow Sept. 10, 1868; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; from this marriage there are two children - Bertha Q. and Benjamm F.; Mrs. Thompson departed this life March 18, 1873; on the 5th of April,

1877, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with Sue J. Seely; she was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., May 5, 1849; by this union there is one child - Kdward. Mr. Thompson owns 205 acres of as nicely improved land as there is in Radnor Township; he is a Republican.

RICHARD B. TOMLREY, farmer and stockraiser ; P. O. Radnor; was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, Jan. 24, 1836; is the son of William and Susan (Brown) Tomley, both natives of Wales; they were the parents of two sons and two daughters, all of whom lived to reach their majority; in 1840, the parents, together with their family, emigrated to the United States, and almost immediately came to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; the father was a farmer - a business he followed both in Wales and this country; the father was a man noted for his piety, honesty and industry; he died Noy. 28, 1857; the mother died Aug. 24, 1869; both parents were consistent members of the M. E. Church. The subject passed his youth on his father's farm, and was educated as well as the schools of the country permitted; when about 23 years of age, he began business for himself, although still making his home at his father's. He was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Thomas Oct. 1, 1867; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 17, 1835; her grandfather, Henry Perry, was the first actual white settler in Radnor Township, having come hither in 1803. [In another part or this work a full account of this is given.] From our subject's marriage there is one son - - Guy, born March 7, 1869. Mr. Tomley owns 100 acres of nicely improved land; is a Republican in politics; has held a number of positions of honor and trust in the township, among which may be mentioned that of Township Trustee; is a man of steady habits, and has the respect and esteem of all his neighbors.

'THOMAS WATKINS, farmer and_ stockdealer; P. O. Radnor; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1843; is the son of William and Mary (Jones) Watkins, both of whom were natives of North Wales. In the year 1820, Mr.

Watkins took passage for America, arriving at Philadelphia June 15 of the same year. Miss Mary Jon:s, who afterward became Mrs. _Watkins, together with her parents, took passage on board the same ship Mr. Watkins sailed in. Soon after their arrival, they started, overland, for the then new Welsh settlement, in Delaware Co., Ohio, where they arrived soon after. The father was a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade, and in that capacity proved a valuable addition to the settlement. He was for a long time employed by the Indians of Upper Sandusky, where miles of unbroken wilderness, full of wild beasts and treacherous Indians, were between him and his home. He was a poor boy when he arrived in this country, having only a $5 gold piece to commence business for himself with ; by frugality and hard labor, he amassed quite a large amount | parents of eleven children, ten of whom reached their majority ; at the present time, seven children are living youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm. He received as good an education as the schools of that early day afforded. He remained with his father until his death. April 11, 1867, he was united in marriage with Charlena Hults, daughter of Raymond and Almira ( Andrews) Hults; she was born in Berkshire Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, July 2, 1843. The father was a native of New York and the mother of Ohio; they were the parents of four children, two of whom are yet living. The marriage of Thomas Watkins and Charlena Hults bore the fruit of seven children, three of whom are now living - William, Raymond and Mary J.; Thomas was the name of one deceased, the others dying in infancy, without being named. Mrs. Watkins is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Watkins owns 170 acres of land, adjoining the villiage of Radnor. Is a radical Republican, and a man of considerable influence among his friends and neighbors.

HENRY CLINE, farmer; P.O. Ashley ; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, in 1807; an only son; emigrated with his parents to Delaware Co. in 1816, and settled in Troy Township. He was married in 1832, to Miss Elizabeth Douning, and then came to Marlborough Township, where he still lives, having been here forty-eight years ; they have had ten children, five boys and five girls - Samuel D., Margaret A., Jane M., William H., Elizabeth G., Henry K., Francis M., Susanna, James, Hilla G. Four are dead - Henry K., William H., Samuel D. and: Jane M. In the spring of 1873, Mr. Cline's companion was taken away from him by that unwelcome messenger, Death. He has one daughter at home, to care and cherish him in his declining years; his children are all settled around him. He has 487 acres of land, of which he has cleared, with but little assistance, 250 acres. His father, Henry Cline, Sr., emigrated to this State about 1795, and settled in Pickaway Co. When our subject came to this county, the Indians were quite numerous; remembers of seeing some seven hundred at a camp meeting, held on Delaware Run ; they were peaceable. He frequently drove a four-horse team to Zanesvillé, Ohio, and brought, in return, salt, sole-leather and iron. Mr. Cline is a respected and a well-to-do farmer.

FRANCIS M. CLINE, miller and farmer ; P. O. Ashley. Francis M. Cline was born Jan. 10, 1843, in Marlborough Township, Delaware Oo., Ohio; he owns the woolen mill knownas the Walter Hill Factory, which was built about thirty-four years ago by Luther Cone, also the old water sawmill which was built about sixty yearsago by Robert Campbell, of Philadelphia. This mill is still in good running order and said to be the best water saw-mill on the Whetstone River. Mr. Cline is fitting up the old woolen mill for the purpose of making flour, meal and "chop." Our subject was married to Miss Nancy Potter on Oct. 24, 1868, who was born Jan. 15, 1845; they have two children, Bessie and Cleo. Our subject owns

WILLIAM and J. H. CARTER, farmers; P. QO. Norton. William Carter, born 1833 in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, came to Delaware Co. in 1839, and settled in Troy Township ; have resided in Marlborough about sixteen years; was married to Sophenia Shultz; they livedin wedlock about twenty-two months, when death severed the tender tie, and he has not since married. Mr. W. Carter has seen nearly all kinds of wild game that ever frequented the woods of our county. J. H. Carter, born in 1837 in Morristown, Belmont Co., Ohio, emigrated to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1839; was married to Miss Elizabeth Mayfield in 1866; Miss Mayfield was born in 1839 in Delaware Co. They have four children, of whom two are living, Mary Adell and William Corwin. Our subject's grandparents, on father's side, came from Ireland and the mother from England, and were among the first settlers of Maryland. Carter & Bro. own more than 500 acres of land, and deal in fine, heavy Norman horses in which they take great pride and receive their reward for so doing. If you want a fine young heavy horse, call on them.

"ELIAS COLE, farmer; was born in Troy Township, this county, Sept. 13, 1834; was the son of Hugh and Mary Cole, the latter of whom was the daughter of Timothy and Rebecca Main, the latter of these two being the daughter of James and Mary Wright; and Mrs. Wright was the daughter of Andrew McGill, who emigrated from Ireland to America about 1781. Timothy Main, the maternal grandfather of Mr. Cole, was the son of Sabeers and Hannah Main, both of whom died in Virginia. Mr. Cole's father was the son of Joseph and Mary Cole; the latter's maiden name was Curren, born in Ireland, and came to America about 1781. Joseph Cole was the son of Hugh and Sarah Cole; the maiden name of the latter was_Bishop - citizens of the State of New York. Nearly all of this ancestry were members of the Regular Baptist Church. J oseph Cole was one of the first settlers of Troy Township, locating there from Virginia in December, 1808; he was also one of the organizers of the present Marlborough Baptist Church, and served it as a Deacon until his death. Elias Cole was married to Catharine Block Jan. 31, 1856; they have had born to them five boys and three girls, six of whom are living. Mr. Cole served out a three-years enlistment in the war of the rebellion, as a member of Co. CO, 26th O. V. I., and was shot through the body at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 19, 1863; upon leaving the service, he received an honorable discharge as

First Sergeant of his company, in which responsible position he had faithfully served. Through Mr. Cole's untiring zeal, the history of his company was preserved, and forms a part of the military history of Delaware Co. and integrity is recognized in his having been called upon to serve almost continuously as Justice of the Peace since his return from the army.

On the death of JAMES COLE, member Co. C, 26th O. V.'L. Mourn not for the hero, though he's your son, Mourn not for a soul that's so brave ; Though from this earth his spirit has gone, He sleeps in an honorable grave.

HENRY G. GILLET was born in this township in 1849. His father was born April 13, 1808, and came here with his parents in 1819; they were natives of Connecticut; the elder Gillet had been a Revolutionary soldier, and traded for land in this township previous to his moving his family here; this he cultivated until his death in 1836, when his son Harold came in possession of it. The latter, Harold Gillet, was at one time engaged in the mercantile business; during the years 1839-40, he was in Baltimore with a number of horses; it was then that the convention was held there that nominated Wm. H. Harrison for President, and John Tyler for Vice President; shortly after his return, he suld out his stock of goods to Mr. Chapman, and engaged in general farming until 1866, wken he moved to Norton, where he lived until his death, Jan. 8, 1880. Mr. Gillet, when in his vigor, was quite noted as a hunter, often killing five or six deer in a day; he became incensed at an Indian whom he seemed determined to shoot, and made such a display of his rifle as to cause the Indian to cry out " What you shoot at?" but from the best authority at hand, the old Indian was allowed to die a natural death; Mr. Gillet and a brother on one occasion while returning from fishing, were attacked by wolves and forced to take shelter in an old deserted cabin until morning. He was married in 1829 to Miss Pennelia Scribner, born in 1810; her parents emigrated to this State from Vermont. Henry G. Gillet, whose name heads this sketch, was married to Miss Alice E. Spaulding in 1870 ; she was the daughter of Judson and Mary M. Spaulding, and was born in 1851; they have had three children, of whom but one is living, the other two were taken away by scarlet fever. Mr. Gillet is engaged in farming on the old homestead, and is prosperous in his calling.

WESLEY INGLE, farmer; P. O. Norton; was born in Marlborough Township July 22, 1851. His father, Andrew Ingle, was born in Hancock Co., Md., in 1823; emigrated with his parents to Perry Co., Ohio, in 1830; remained there about five years, and then emigrated to Marlborcugh Township, forty-five years ago. Was married in 1841 to Miss Rachel Bush, who was born in Maryland in 1822; emigrated with her parents to Ohio in 1831. Mr. Andrew and Rachel Ingle and Ella. Wesley Ingle's grandparents were born in Maryland, and their descendants were from Germany ; he is a young man of good standing in him ; he resides in the village of Norton. LATHAM JONES, shoemaker, Norton; was born in Waldo Township, Marion Co., Ohio, June 26, 1842; he is a son of Nelson and Liddie Jones. the former was born in Loudoun Co., Va., May 18, 1807 ; Liddie Jones (Griffith), born Dee. 7, 1807, in Augusta Co., Va. They were married June 3, 1830, in Ross Co., Ohio. Mr. Nelson Jones emigrated to Ohio trom Loudoun Co., Va., Sept. 25, 1827, to Ross Co., Ohio, remained there about eight weeks, and from there to Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 21, 1827, and settled for some time in Marlborough Township ; from there removed to Waldo Township. Liddie Jones was born Dec. 7, 1807, in Augusta Co., Va.; her parents came to the State from Franklin Co., Penn.; Mrs. Nelson Jones' grandfather was married four times, and had nine children by each woman, making in all thirty-six. Our subject was married to Miss Martha A. Baker, who was born in Knox OCo.,

Ohio, in 1849, and died Aug. 26, 1878; have two children living - L. L. and Lola D. The subject of our sketch has held the office of Township Clerk for two years, and while in Waldo Township held the same position for two years; our subject is a gentleman highly esteemed 'by all who know him.

MRS. JANE KING, Norton; born in Augusta Co., Va., in the year 1799, Jan. 11. Was married in 1823; emigrated to Ohio in 1828, and settled in Marlborough Township with her husband, John King ; he was born in Plymouth, England, in 1795; emigrated to America in 1820. Her parents, Richard and Mary (Curry) Brown, were natives of Virginia. In 1828, Mr. King purchased land to the amount of 247 acres, lying a little southeast of Norton; remained on the farm about twenty-three years; in thé spring of 1853, he came to the village of Norton, where he remained until his death, March 13, 1857. He was a member of the M. E. Church, of which Mrs. King has been a member for sixty years, and to which, on Dec. 25, 1879, she donated a library of 114 volumes, costing $100.

8. A. OLMSTED was born Dee. 14, 1828, in Franklin Co., Ohio. His father, A. J. Olmsted, was a native of Connecticut, born in Simsbury, Hartford Co., June 11, 1802, and came to Franklin Co., in this State, with his parents, in 1810. His mother, whose maiden name was Eliza Bush, was born June 21, 1806, in Ulster Co., N. Y.; her people emigrated to this State the same year, and located on what is now Marlborough Township. After marriage, and living in Franklin Co. for awhile, they moved to Delaware Co. in 1836. 8. A. Olmsted has had varied and extensive. experiences, having visited various parts of the globe in his wanderings as a mariner and landsman, of which our space will only permit an outline. Aug. 15, 1849, he left Delaware Co. with a band of sheep, which the owner sold in New Jersey ; from there, Mr. Olmsted visited points of interest, and sailed from New Bedford Nov. 5, 1849 on a whaling voyage, passed south along the coast of Brazil, having some perilous experiences in capturing several whales, and with water-spouts, cruised to the coast of Africa around the Cape of Good Hope, up past the Island of Madagascar, off the coast of Arabia, where they captured a whale supposed to be the largest ever captured on that coast, making 230 barrels of cil, returned down through the Indian Ocean to Johanna's Island, where, Mr. Olmsted being dissatisfied with the officers of his ship, escaped by swimming about half a mile, with shovel-nose sharks for company, to the whaling ship Phoenix, homeward bound. On the return voyage, she called at St. Helena for the repairs of damages to the vessel received in a gale; visited Bonaparte's tomb ; from there returned directly to New London, Conn.; went to New York, and sailed for New Orleans; then, after three days' stay, he sailed for Liverpool on the Gen. Berry ; the eighth day out, the vessel was thrown on her beam's end by a " white squall," they took to the boats, and after three days and three nights without food or drink, were picked up by the Huguenot bound for New Orleans; Mr. Olmsted then returned home; in 1851, he shipped at Cleveland on the the brig Gen. Worth; changed to the schooner Oneida; she was run down by a steamer and water-logged; being loaded with staves, floated oir. Olmsted remained on board and run her into Cleveland, for which he received the munificent sum of $1 extra pay; this was in N ovember ; spent the winter in Chicago and Racine; in spring and summer he made trips to Green Bay as wheelsman of a steamer ; also went down the St. Lawrence River to Ogdensburg, as mate of a schooner, on which he met with an accident, and had three ribs broken ; came home in December, 1852: March 10, 1853, he was married to Phebe Gillet; moved to Polk Co., Iowa, and to Adair Oo. in 1855; in 1857, to Salt Creek, Neb.; whilst in that section he lived in different localities, and had several adventures with the Indians' of an exciting nature ; was employed in farming, and scouting some for the Government. In the fall of 1860, he returned to Delaware Oo., and May 1, 1861, he enlisted in Co. CO, 26th O. V. I; served seventeen months, and was discharged for disability Oct. 1, 1862; re-enlisted in Co. H, 145th O. N.G., May 2, 1864, but was discharged Aug. 24 of the same year. Mr. Olmsted is now living in Marlborough Township, his old home, as well as that of his wife. ALEXANDER STRATTON, farmer; P. O. Ashley ; was born in Oxford Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1821; son of Isaac and Sarah Stratton ; they had eleven children, six boys and five girls, seven of whom are living; one brother and three sisters were born in. Rutland Co., Vt. Our subject was married, in 1848, to Catharine Worline, she being a daughter of John Worline, and was born in Marlborough Township in 1824; they have had five children - John Any James M., Elias A., William H., Frank E.; John A., died in 1867, aged 17 years 11 months and

14 days; William H., in 1877, aged 19 years 2 months and 15 days. Mr. Stratton owns ninetysix and one-half acres of land, upon which he and his son Elias A. reside. He was a member of Co. C, 145th O. N, G.; was discharged from the United States service on the 24th day of August, 1864, at Camp Chase, Ohio, and is now a well-to-do farmer.

ELIAS G. STOCKMAN, farmer and fruit dealer; P. O. Norton; was born in Marlborough Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 23, 1841; is the son of David and Elizabeth Stockman; the father is a native of Ohio and the mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1819. Mr. Stockman was a member of Co. K, 66th O. V.I.; enlisted Oct. 19, 1861, and participated in the battles of Romney, Winchester, Port Republic, Fredericksburg, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, W. Va.. Antietam, Md., Harper's Ferry, W. Va., battle of the Wilderness or Chancellorsville ; was wounded May 2, 1863; thence to hospital at Washington City ; thence to regiment in time to participate in the battle of Gettysburg; thence to hospital at Washington ; was discharged at the expiration of time, Dec. 19, 1864, being three years one month and twenty-nine days in actual service of his country ; he enlisted from Marion Co., under Capt. J. D. Van Deman; was in ten battles and several skirmishes. Mr. Stockman was married to Miss Orra C. Conklin, Aug. 14,1866; she was the daughter of Ezra M. Conklin, and was born June 17, 1848; they have four children - Grant E., George E., William F. and Clara E.; all are living. They are both members of the Baptist Church.

JAMES F. WINTERMUTE, merchant, Norton. James F. Wintermute was born in Fayette Co., Penn., on the 16th day of August, 1823; emigrated with parents to Muskingum Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1825; moved to Norton, Delaware Co., April 17, 1855; he was the fifth son of George and Annie (Lauterman) Wintermute ; his father was descended from German parents, his mother of Holland; he is the third in descent from George Wintermute, who emigrated from Germany to Sussex Co., N. J., in the year 1736, as the following fac-simile record, taken from a tombstone in Stillwater Cemetery, Sussex Co., N. J., will show:

Tage Und Verlies 3 Sohne Und 3

Here rests in God, George Wintermute, born 11th May, 1711, in the city (or town) of Inpung, in Europe. Came to America in the year 1736, and was married to M. E. Bernhartin, in the year 1739, and had eight children. Lived in wedlock forty-three years and three months. He died in the year 1782, the 19th of December, in the evening, 10 P.M. His age was 71 years 3 months and 8 days; and left behind three sons and three daughters alive.

The subject of our sketch was engaged on a farm until 17 years old, attending a common district school, then taught school seven years; afterward learned the mercantile business with Lynn & Claypool, at Nashport, Ohio, when he removed to Norton, commencing the mercantile business on his own account, and since has been engaged in the business without change in firm or location. Was married, Dec. 3, 1851, to Miss Ellen M. Waters, at Irville, Ohio, who was born at Harper's Ferry, Va., in the year 1825; her parents, Richard and Hlizabeth Waters, emigrated to Muskingum Co., from Harper's Ferry, fifty years ago. As a merchant, a citizen, and neighbor, Mr. Wintermute stands in high regard. He is honored for his unwavering adhesion to principle, and for his zeal and liberality in the promotion of all worthy objects.

LEVI BISHOP, farmer, P. O. Delaware ; is the son of James Bishop, born May 8, 1804, in Washington Co., now Smith Co., Va, and emigrated to Ohio in 1827, and began work for Joseph Cole, and April 19, 1829, he was married to Sarah, a daughter of Joseph Cole, by whom he was blessed with nine children, four of whom are living - Levi, Neomah, Mary A., Henry A. -Levi, our subject, was married to Lidy Main and had one child, Wesley, and enlisted in Co. C. 145th O. V. I, also his two brothers, Joseph C. and Henry H., the former in the same and the latter in the 26th O. V. I., in which he remained three years. Levi owns thirty-eight acres of wellimproved land which he bought of Henry Cline, Sr.; his son, Wesley, has 124 acres of land which 'he bought of his grandfather, Bishop. Wesley married Addie R. Jacoby. Our subject isa member of the Baptist Church to which his father has belonged since 1828, in which Levi has held some offices ; James Bishop, the father of Levi, began life in this country with 25 cents; he started the first wagonshop ever in this county, to which branch of business he devoted his time until 1874, when feebleness compelled him to desist; his father came into this county, and also owned one-half of the first separator in this county; he also made and operated the first horse hay-fork in the county, which atgracted much attention in those days. LOUIS BUSH, farmer ; P. O. Delaware; born on the same farm he now owns, May 10, 1836; the eighth child of David and Elizabeth (Wilson) Bush; David was a native of New York State at the age of 12 years; at a very early period of this country's history, first located in Marion County ; the Wilsons are natives of New Hampshire; she emigrated with her parents at the age of 16, and settled in this county. After the marriage of David Bush, he settled in Troy on the west side of the Olentangy where he bought quite a large quantity of land about the year 1832 and settled on the same, remaining on the same until his death, 1867 ; his wife survived him until 1877. Louis enlisted in Co. D, 20th O. V. I., in October, 1861, for three years and served his time ; his first battle was Fort Donelson, afterward Atlanta, Bolivar, Kenesaw, Jackson, Raymond. Iuka, Champion Hills, Jonesboro, Port Gibson, Vicksburg and Shiloh. At Vicksburg, he was wounded in the shoulder with musket ball; after serving his time, he received an honorable discharge and returned home; in December, 1866, he was married to Mary EK. High, born Sept. 14, 1243, in this township; daughter of John and Elizabeth High ; after their marriage they located on the place they now own and have since remained on; he has 335 acres of land, which he owns, is engaged in farming and stock-raising ; they have the following children: Lulu, May, Orris, Bessie, Burton and Edna.

JOHN COONFARE, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Radnor; is a son of Peter and Eve (Fester) Coonfare; his parents were born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio about 1817, and settled in Fairfield Co., and came to Delaware Co. in 1831. His father was a farmer, and one of the noted hunters of the early pioneers. His parents had nine children by their marriage - Peter, John, Catha rin@, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Lydia, Sarah A.; two dead - Mary and Rebecca. Mr. Coonfare was born May 5, 1824, in Fairfield Co., Penn.; his younger days were engaged in farming and attending school. He has cut the timber and split rails for 37 cents per hundred, and worked by the day at 25 cents. Was married in 1849, to Sarah Darst, by whom he has nine children - Stephen (married Hettie Worline), Ephraim (married Lizzie Robertson), Nettie, Eliza H., Nora, Carrie, Donia, Frank and Harry. He settled on his present farm of 100 acres in 1849, and in 1850, he went to California, where he mined for eighteen months, and, not meeting with excellent success, he returned to his old native home, in 1852, where he has since remained, and now possesses 240 acres of fine arable land, the fruit of his own labors. He has always been identified with the Democratic party. He paid off his share of the township draft. He takes great interest in the educational department of the district in which he resides. He never loses an opportunity to assist his children in the improvement of their minds, believing that a mind well filled with use- ful knowledge is worth more than the finest rubies. Wecould mention many pioneer hardships connected with the history of Uncle Johnny's pilgrimage here, but we will hear of them through the township history, and will then count him one of those, who gained their education within the walls of the old log cabins.

HUGH CARTER, farmer; P. O. Delaware ; is a son of Philip and Jane (Carr) Carter. His parents were born in [reland, and emigrated to Pennsylvania when his father was 11 years old and mother 9. They moved to Guernsey Co., about 1817 ; his father died in Ross Co., and mother in Guernsey Co. They had ten children - William, Hugh, Martha, Andrew, Jane, James, Thomas, Philip. Two died when children. Mr. Carter was born in 1812,in Washington Co., Penn.; when 16 years old, he began driving a stage line, from St. Clairsville to Wheeling, Va., continuing the same eleven years. He was married to Nancy, a daughter of Hamon and Ann Cash; she was born in about 1809, in Harrison Co., Ohio; by her he has eleven children - William, John, Keziah, Martha, Ellen, Helen, Alice, James ; three deceased. In 1843, they came to Delaware Co., and bought 100 acres, a part of the present farm of Samuel Cunningham; he bought seventy-five acres of the Wolfe heirs, and afterward he and hissons bought 500 acres in Marlborough Township, which he has sold to his sons, and now owns 175 acres, well . improved, all of which has been attained by his own labors. He now makes a specialty in buying and selling horses, for which he pays regular market prices. When Mr. Carter settled on his present farm, it was then a thick woods; he started in a log cabin, and cleared about two hundred acres. His father was in the war of 1812. Mr. Carter has hauled wheat from here to Sandusky City, a distance of 'seventy-seven miles, to get money to pay his tax ; has worked by the month at $4. He | votes the Republican ticket.

WILLIAM DOWNING; retired farmer Sec. 16 P.O. Kadnor. Perhaps no one is better known to the people of Troy. Township than the gentleman whose name heads this article; everywhere we can hear him spoken of as jolly old Uncle Billy, and it is justice to say that his mind is a history of itself; we hear him speak of chasing the fleeting deer, of the early pioneers, of the times when he would climb the bushes in fear while his brother would slay the deer with his knife, of the jolly times attending the pioneer schools, which are fully noticed in the township history. He was born

April 13, 1818, in Troy Township, where he has always remained; at the age of 14, he cut his ankle, which crippled him for two years; at 17, he

John. He was married, in 1840, to Catharine, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Coonfare; her parents were from Pennsylvania; she was born in 1815, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in 1816, settling in Delaware Co., in 1832 or 1833. They settled on the present farm of 66} acres, which they have attained by their own labors. He started life with nothing but one fatted pig; perseverance has brought him to prosperity in his old age, which he enjoys like a boy. He has worked at carpentering for thirty years, commencing in 1842; he also followed shoemaking to some exteht for twelve years. The Creator has given him seven children - KHli, Oliver C., Gabriel, Sarah C., Rufus W-:, Louisa I., Adaline. Mr. Downing has served as both School Director and Supervisor for twenty-one years, and 'has also been Constable. He paid out considerable money for the Union cause; his son Eli enlisted from Van Wert Co. Our hero once belonged to the Sons of Temperance; he has taken great interest in reading; has a compilation of almanacs from 1807-1814 - quite a novelty, considering their date. His wife's father was in the war of 1812. JOHN DOWNING; farmer,Sec. 17; P.O. Delaware; isa brother of Samuel Downing, whose sketch appears elsewhere ; was born Sept. 10, 1822, in this county, on the farm where he now lives; was married, Aug. 1, 1847, to Margaret, a daughter of Jesse and Mary Foust, who are mentioned very prominently in Oxford Township; her mother was married to Mr. Lowther, prior to her marriage with Mr. Foust; by the first she had two children - Samuel and William, and by the last union she had four - Christina, Margaret, Jacob and Emily ; she was born Dec. 28, 1828. They have no children of their own, but have raised three - two of his sister's children and one for Mr. Morris. They have 148 acres, valued at $60 per acre, attained by buying out the heirs ; he has been Trustee for several terms and held other small offices. They are members of the Presbyterian Church at Radnor; he always voted the Democratic ticket - cast his first vote for James K. Polk; he paid his share of the township draft. Lowther, spoken of in this sketch, was a trumpeter in the cavalry in the war of 1812, under Col. Crawford. SAMUEL DOWNING, farmer, Sec. 17; P.O.