Orange Township (part 6 of 9)

Oct. 15, 1867, he was appointed Assistant Revenue Assessor of one of the divisions of Delaware Co., which he held one year. At the-spring election of 1868, Mr. Doty was elected Justice of the Peace in Oxford Township, and resigned the position the following fall. At the October election of 1868, was elected Auditor of Delaware Co; entered the office March 1, 1869; was re-elected in 1870, and again to the same office in 1871. November, 1873, returned to Ashley, and in a few weeks buried his wife. In April, 1874, was elected Mayor of Ashley. In January, 1875, purchased of M. B. Shoemaker his hardware store in Ashley, which he is still managing. June 24, 1875, was married to Miss Mary E. Pierce. HARRISON DOTY, runs a planing mill in Ashley ; was born at Woodbury, Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1840; when 14 years old, he became an apprentice of H. L. Cross, at Ashley, Ohio, learning the wagon-maker's trade; in 1858, he purchased an interest in Lincoln Township, Morrow Co., where he remained until August, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. C, 96th O. V. I., and entered the army of the Mississippi; he was in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post; in 1863, he was placed on detached duty, and given charge of a saw-mill to saw lumber for pontoon bridges for crossing the swamps west of Vicksburg; he was at the battle of Port Gibson, and helped to construct the floating bridge over Bayou Pear, at the battles of Champion Hills, Black River Bridge; the charge of Vicksburg from 11 A. M. to sunset ; he also participated in the siege and capture of that place; at the battle of Grand Chateau he was taken prisoner, and was held fiftythree days ; he &fterward took part in the capture of Forts Gaines and Morgan, at the mouth of Mobile Bay, and unfurled the first regimental colors in front of the last-named fort ; he was with Gen. Banks up Red River ; his brigade fought in the last engagement of infantry at Whistle Station. In July, 1866, he married Miss Phoebe Benedict, who died in December, 1870, leaving one son. Dec. 21,1871, he married Miss M. B. Carpenter, and in 1873 moved to Ashley, and engaged in the saw and pianing mill business. His parents were of the first pioneers of Delaware Co. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. JOSEPH S. DIXON, cooper, Ashley; was born Jan. 25, 1832, in Rockingham Co., Va., the son of Wm. and Elizabeth Dixon; his father was born in Virginia, and his mother .came from Enland; Mr. Dixon came with his parents to Ohio ' in 1842, and settled in Gallia Co., near Gallipolis ; when 16 years of age, he went to Ironton, Ohio, and worked in a brickyard; at the age of 18, he went to Gallipolis and learned his trade, working two years; he afterward ran on the steamboats of the Ohio, Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers in various positions ; worked at his trade several years at Chillicothe, and then as a journeyman cooper in Cincinnati, St. Louis, La Salle, Peoria, Beardstown, Naples, Milwaukee and Chicago, back to Cincinnati, then to Columbus, and back to Chillicothe - this took about three years. He was married, May 12, 1854, to Sarah A. Campbell, and remained in Chillicothe until 1861; then came to Ashley, opened a shop and bought town property. Enlisted in August, 1864, in the 176th O. V. L., and went to the Army of the Cumberland ; he remained with the regiment until the close of the war, and was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn. the regiment took part in the battle of Nashville. In' the spring of 1868, he sold his property in Ashley, and moved to Stanton, Ohio, and went into the huckster business on a large scale; he failed and came back to Ashley, bought lots in town, built him a house and soon after a shop. He has been Constable and Councilman, member of the School Board, Street Commissioner, and is now Marshal of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon have had five children - William Fullerton, born Feb. 12, 1855, and died Jan. 19, 1875; Sarah Elizabeth, born Sept. 10, 1857 ; Charles Roney, born April 20, 1859 ; Josephus, born Dec. 7, 1860; Alice Belle, born Jan. 12, 1873, but died the same day. | Sarah Elizabeth was married, May 24, 1874, to Frank H. Clay, now with G. O. Griswold, of Warren, Ohio, as book-keeper. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the orders of Masons and Odd Fellows.

JOSEPH EVANS, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Ashley ; son of Maurice and Susannah (Thomas) Evans; his father was born in Wales about 1790, and emigrated to America about 1840, and settled in Franklin Co.; he died in Newark ; they had ten children - Jane, Maurie (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Evan ( deceased), Joseph, Sarah, Susannah, Maurice, two infants (deceased ). Our subject was born in Aug. 1, 1829, in Wales, and came with his father to America; he was married in 1855, to Elizabeth J., a daughter of Rev. Owen and Mary (Evans) Thomas; her father was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, and emigratll ed with his wife to America at an early day ; they settled in New York City for some time, and then came to Columbus, Ohio, where they remained some time, and then finally made their settlement in Radnor Township, Delaware Co., where he died in 1868 ; her mother is still living on the same farm they settled on, and is hale and hearty at 66 years; they had ten children - Mary (deceased), Elizabeth, Ebenezer (deceased ), David, enlisted in the army and was killed during the siege of Vicksburg; Joseph, enlisted in Co. E, 66th O. V. I., was wounded: at the battle of Gettysburg in the left arm ; Margaret, Sarah ; three died when small; she was born in 1832 in Columbus, Ohio; she has six children by- her marriage with Mr. Evans - Mary M., Joseph Q., David M., Owen W., Edwin T., Lulu E. They settled after marriage in Franklin Co., and in 1876 they bought the present farm of fifty acres of Joseph Horr, and have since been on the same ;

HUGH L. ECKELS, farmer; P. O. Ashley; was born at Milltown, near. Harrisburg, Penn., June 11,1837; the son of James M. and Catharine Eckels; came with his parents to Ohio in 1841 ; he attended Mt. Hesper Seminary, and in 1857-8 the O. W. University at Delaware; he was married, Oct. 14, 1858, to Ervilla Coomer, daughter of H. N. Coomer, and lived at Ashley for several years and taught the school; then purchased a farm in Morrow Co., near Mount Gilead, which he sold in 1868, and lived north of Mount Gilead, where he engaged in the stock business ; in 1871 he bought a farm in Westfield Township, Morrow Co., where he remained until 1874; in 1875 he came to Ashley; they have had ten children - Allen E., James H., Artie M., Jerry C., Lena B., Joanna J.. Harry W., William B., Arthur P. and a babe, two of whom are deceased ; Mr. and Mrs. Kckels are members of the Presbyterian Church.

JAMES M. ECKELS, retired, Ashley ; was born in Cumberland, Penn., Dec. 5, 1819; the son of Samuel and Agnes Kckels, natives of Pennsylvania; he learned the cooper's trade when a boy with his father, which he followed until 1841. March 2, 1835, he married Catharine Livingstone, of Pennsylvania; he then went to Milltown, which was his home for six years; during this time, he came to Ohio on horseback, and bought a farm on Alum Creek, in Oxford Township; in 1839, he came out to Ohio again on horseback, and paid for his farm of eighty-nine acres; in 1841, he moved to Ohio in a wagon, and put up a hewed-log house on his farm; in June, after he came, Mr. E: organized the first Sabbath school in Oxford Township; after he came to Ohio, he joined the society of Presbyterians at Ashley, and, in 1854, built the Presbyterian Church - the first built at Ashley; in 1859, he engaged in the mercantile business at Ashley, and kept a variety store ; his wife died in the spring of 1863, and he lost his dwelling-house by fire in the fall of the same year. In May, 1866, he married Mrs. Sarah Clifton, daughter of Jesse and Mary Miller, of Zanesville; he purchased the Ashley Hotel and kept it for seven years, and then built him a comfortable house, where he now lives a retired life. Mr. EH. had by his first wife nine children - Hugh L., Agnes (deceased), Sarah R., Margaretta, Mary (deceased), Joseph C., Elizabeth. B., Emma and William deceased. Mrs. Kckels, nee Mrs. Clifton, has five children living - David H. Clifton, Mrs. Kate Sharp, Mrs. Augusta Martin and Mrs. Isabella Coomer. ; EDWARD EVANS, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Leonardsburg ; the subject of this brief biography was born in 1816, in the province of Wales, and emigrated to Columbus, Ohio, in 1841, and there worked at any honest work he could get to do, continuing under such disadvantages until he married, in 1845, Mary, daughter of John Lewis; she was born in 1825, in Wales, and came to America when 9 years old. Mr. Evans and his companion began a lonely life - financially poor - in Morrow Co., Ohio, soon after marriage, and, in 1847, they had concluded to risk their means on a wider field of labor, and bought fifty acres of land in the green woods, which received now, in their old days, it presents a beautiful little, arable farm which blesses them yearly for their early days' labors. Perhaps but few have undergone the trials, that this old couple have; they have devoted almost a lifetime to Christianity, having joined the Baptist-Church at an early day, to which they have devoted their lives and their share of finances. Mr. Evans has been Township Trustee and Supervisor, and held many other offices ; they have had one child - John F., married Rose N. Shultz, daughter of Benjamin Shultz; he died April 10, 1877.

ents were born in County Kerry, Ireland, and erhigrated to Ohio 'about 1859, and settled in Delaware City one year, and then moved to a farm ; his father died in 1865, and his mother died March 16, 1874; they had ten children - William, John, Michael (dead), Thomas, Hannora, Mary, Kate, Julia, Sarah, Timothy ; subject was born in 1831, in Ireland, and emigrated to Delaware, Ohio, in 1852, and engaged in working on the railroad, and then worked on a farm for Joseph Dunlap for about three years; was married in 1861 to Joanna, a daughter of John and Mary (Flaherty) Farris; she was born in 1834; Mr. and Mrs. Ford have had six children - Thomas, John Pe, Hannora, Timothy; two deceased. After marriage they settled on the present farm of 52 acres, which he bought of William Blair, and has improved the same; he has in all 78 acres of well-improved land, attained entirely by their own labors. He takes an interest in educating his children. He votes the Democratic ticket.

A. L. FOUST, farmer, Sec. 2; P.O. Ashley; is a son of Henry and Mary (Olds) 'Foust; his parents were born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in about 1800, and finally settled in Delaware Co., and had sixteen children, nine of whom grew up Mr. Foust was born in this county, in 1839, where he has always remained, and assisted in the welfare of the community in which he lived. He was married in 1871 to Loretta, a daughter of Sullivan Smith, by whom he wag, blessed with three children - Archie H., Mabel R. and Claude C. His wife was born in 1851, in Morrow Co. They are now living on his brother's farm of 52 acres, which is well improved; he has been Constable for several years, but the most of his life has been dévoted to rural labors. Farther mention of the Foust and Olds families will be made in this township history.

MAHIEL GALE, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg; is a son of Nathanael ©. Gale, who was born in 1807, in Pickaway Co., Ohio, where he remained but a short time, and then moved with his parents to Franklin Co., settling north of Worthington where they farmed; soon after settling there, the grandfather of our subject was drowned while crossing the Whetstone River, the canoe being thrown over the dam. At the age of 13, Nathanael began working at $4 per month, and rented for awhile, and in 1843 bought 50 acres, where they now live, which is the fruit of his own labor. This union blessed him with eleven chil- dren - Mahala, Sylvester, Mahiel, Phoebe, Harriet, Lorenzo, Eliphalet, Sophronia, Naomi, Suphia, (infant died unnamed); Nathaniel and wife are Methodists; she died Sept. 12, 1879. Our subject was born in 1834, in what is now Morrow Co., and was married in 1858 to Elizabeth, a Her father was born at Norfolk, Va., and emigrated to Ohio about 1830 and settled in what is now Morrow Oo.; | her mother's maiden name was Martha Herold ; they had thirteen children. Mrs. Gale was born May 30, 1839; she has blessed her husband with twelve children - William, Robert S., Leroy, Elsie K., Chloe A., Mary E., Matilda E., Harriet R., Samantha C., Martha H., Charlie M., John. They settled on their present farm in 1870, buying the same of Enoch Henry; he has brought the same to a fine arable quality.

D. H. HINDMAN, lawyer; P. O. Ashley ; was born in Indiana Co., Penn., July 31, 1827, the son of David and Margaret Hindman, who were natives of same State. He learned the carpenter's trade when he was 15 years of age, at which he worked until 1850, when he married and began farming. Mr. Hindman came to Ohio in 1854 and settled in Morrow Co., near Iberia; he lost his wife in the same year. In 1858, he moved to Cardington and completed the study of law and practiced there two years, when he went to Kosciusko Co., Ind., and returned to Cardington in 1870; in April, 1878, he came to Ashley. Mr. H. has held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Township Trustee, and is now the only lawyer in Ashley. He has been twice married; his first wife was Sarah Arnold, of Wayne Co., Ohio, by whom he had three children - Joseph and David, deceased, and a daughter, Eliza, living. He was married, May 3, 1866, to Margaret A. Stewart, of Morrow Co.; they have had three children, only one of whom is living - Catharine A. Mrs. Hindman is a member of the Baptist Church.

AMASA HOLT, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley ; is a son of Iven and Nancy (Meredith) Holt. His father was born in Ohio, and mother also; they had nine children - John, James, George, Amasa, Frank, Louisa, Charles, Mary (dead), Lucretia. His father is dead and mother is still living. Our subject was born March 15, 1834, in Morrow Oo.; at the age of 11, he went to live with his Uncle Meredith, with whom he lived for eleven years. He then went to Steuben Co., Ind., where

He returned in one year to Morrow Co., where. he farmed for his father. Was married, Jan. 12, 1859, to Delight, a daughter of Jacob and Almira (Birch) Vanbrimmer. Her parents had five children - John, Delight, Levan, Amanda, Martha. She was born in 1840 in Indiana. Mr. Holt's union blessed him with three ward, Walter. They settled after marriage on a farm, renting of the Shoemaker heirs. In 1861, they bought forty-three acres of Lewis Wornstaff, and afterward a small tract of Nelson Houseworth, and at another time he bought twelve and one-half acres of William Brown - making in all about fifty-seven acres, attained entirely by their own labors, except $150 from his* father; he has lately built a house on the same worth about $1,000. He has taken interest in educating his children ; he has been School Director and Supervisor of Roads. Politically, he is a strict Republican, having cast his first vote for that party. Mr. Holt's grandfather Holt was a drummer in tthe Revolutionary war, and his brother Charles served three years in the war of the rebellion. His wife had two brothers in the late war; one died from exposure and the other had his arm taken off by a shell.

SILAS JENKINS, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Martin and Mary (Brown) Jenkins; his parents were born in Virginia, and emigrated to Delaware Co. among the early settlers and made his first settlement in Township, where the subject now lives, and bought eighty acres of land at 124 cents per acre; his father died May 24, 1862; his mother is still living; they had four children - John W., Silas, Jonathan, Benjamin; Silas was born May 5, 1840, on the present farm where he has always remained. He was married, Dec. 15, 1862, to Emeline, a daughter of William and Marilla Smith ;, her parents had eight children - Lorenzo, Winfield, Leroy, Genoa, Luseta, Mandana, Jennetta, Emeline; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins have had five children - Elmer M., Gladdes, Olive, Addie; they came in possession of the present farm in 1865, by buying out the heirs; he now owns 150 acres of well-improved land among the best land in the country. He is a member of the Baptist Church, in which he has taken quite an interest.

BENJAMIN LBA, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Jacob and Mary (Hadley) Lea; his father was born in Worcestershire, Enyland, also his mother; they had five children - William, Anna, Sarah, Esther, Benjamin. Our snbject was born in 1807, in Worcestershire, England, were he remained engaged in weaving carpet and attending school until he was 19 years old, when he enlisted in the British service, and served over a year; he then returned home and engaged at weaving until 1832, when he came to America with Thirza Holmes, to whom he was married the day prior to his starting; they made their settlement in Westchester Co., N. Y., where he remained about seventeen years, and then moved to Delaware Co., settling in Porter Township, where he remained four years, and then, in 1855, he came to Oxford Township, where he has since lived; by his first marriage, he had six children, but two now survive, George B., Thirza A.; his first wife died while he was in New York, and he was again married to Mary A. Allison, by whom he had one child, Alexander; she died while he was in Porter Township, and he was again married to Nancy, a daughter of Rev. Thos. W. Wigton, who is mentioned in the history of Berkshire Township, by whom he has two children - Thomas W., Eurania A.; she was born in 1817 in Sunbury, Ohio; Mr. Lea now possesses 180 acres of well-improved land, attained entirely by his own labors; while in New York, he was engaged in weaving, and wasa member of the Putnam Lodge, I. 0.0. F. He holds an interest in the Presbyterian Church; he has always advocated the temperance movement. His first vote was cast for Jackson, and he afterward voted the Whig ticket until the organizatibn of the Republican party, to which he has since given his aid; his son George B. served three years in the 96th ON

ALEXANDER MARSH, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Ashley; was born in 1820, in Franklin Co., Ohio; his father, Josiah, was born in. the State of New York, and emigrated to said county in 1812, where he farmed, and in 1857 he transferred to Concord Township, where he is now living. His mother's maiden name was Jane Simmons. Mr. Marsh remained with his parents until married, which was in 1842, to Catharine, daughter of William Evans; she was born in 1820, in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio at an early day, with her parents ; she and her husband began farming by renting of his uncle, J. Marsh, for five years; they then moved to Grundy Co., IIl., and there farmed for one year, after which they returned, like all the rest of those who leave Delaware Co. 'We bid them good-by, knowing that we will soon hail their return." They then farmed one year in Concord Township; afterward settled on their present farm of 210 acres, which is the fruit of their own labors; they have improved their farm from the green woods, They have five children - Cornelius, Vigla, Monroe, Purlyett, Jasper. Cornelius enlisted in the 184th O. V. I.,and Monroe in Co. EH, 174th O. V.I. Mr. Marsh has been Township Trustee two terms and has held his share of' other offices. He has chopped wood at 373 cents per cord. He started in life with but little resource; as an exemplification of this fact, we may mention his first tax-receipt was 10 cents.

ANDREW MYERS, stock-dealer, Ashley ; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; he was the son of Frederick M. Myers, and came to Ohio in September, 1865, when he settled in Oxford Township, this county ; in 1871, he opened a meat store in Ashley and also in Delaware. He has held the office of Councilman; was Mayor of Ashley three terms, and is.at present a candidate on the Republican ticket for County Infirmary Director. He was married to Elizabeth Killinger, of Pennsylvania, Feb. 28, 1747; they have had eight chil-' dren, two of which died in infancy, and one, Samuel, after reaching manhood, was killed by the bursting of the ring used in firing an anvil, on the 4th of July, 1878. Mr. Myers is a stanch Republican. J. C. MALONEY, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg; is a son of Cornelius and Joanna (Sullivan) Maloney; his father was bornvin Ireland and emigrated to America in 1850, and died in Quebec, sogn after landing. Our subject was born in June, 1824, in Ireland, and emigrated to the State of New York in 1847, and remained there until 1849. He was married in 1847, to Mary, a daughter of Philip and Ellen (McCarthy) Ferris; her parents were born in Ireland and emigrated to Canada in 1841; she was born July 22, 1827. Mr. Maloney began steamboating at the age of 20, from Toledo to Detroit and Buffalo, continuing the same for over three years, and then worked some time on a canal-boat. After marriage, he kept boarders, and he worked by the month. In 1852, they came to Ostrander, and Mr. Maloney worked on.the Springfield Railroad; in 1853, they moved to Olive Green,. where he worked awhile on a proposed railroad; they then went to Kentucky, where they again worked on a railroad; in 1854, he worked at the iron works, hauling for the corhpany, and continued until December, when they moved to Ashland, Ky., and there bought property and erected a house, where they lived some time, during which he was hauling; they subsequently transferred to Clark Co., Ky., where he worked for a railroad, which sometime afterward became insolvent, and Mr. Maloney lost $2,200 ; he then began working on a turnpike, continuing at that some two years, and'then moved to Madison Co., and there worked on another pike, until 1863, when they moved to Oxford Township, where he had bought fifty acres of woodland. Mrs. Maloney came back from Kentucky by railroad, and Mr. Maloney managed to bring three teams through in a period of twenty-one days. The only company he had was a daughter, 11 years old, and a younger son; the father managed the ox team, the daughter the horses, and the son the single buggy. They began on the present farm of 175 acres, as soon as they returned; Mr. Maloney was very industrious, and wished to meet his payments, which he did by hauling 1,449 cords of wood for a man, which paid for all of the first fifty acres of his said farm, except $9. He now makes a specialty in raising stock and grain. The union of this industrious old couple blessed them with ten children - Cornelius, born Nov. 15, 1850, deceased; Mary E., June 11, 1852; Kittie A., 1853 ; Cornelius, deceased, Sept. 2, 1854; Mary M., deceased, Oct. 20, 1855; John P., Aug. 20,

ALBERT OLDS, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley ; son of Ezra and Theda (Washburn) Olds; his father was born in Luzerne Oo., Penn., in 1790, and emigrated to Ohio in the spring of 1808-09, settling, for two years, near Galena, and then settled on the farm now owned by Albert ; his father was in the war of 1812; he died Nov. 18,1858; his mother is living with Mr. Olds, and is 76. years of age; they had twelve children - Charles, Miles, Albert, Abigail, Sarah, Mary (infant), John, Benjamin, Eliza, Milo, Madison ; they were members of M. E. Church; his father was once Commissioner of Delaware Co., and was Justice of the Peace for many years; his first election to this office was in 1813; his mother was from New York State; her father emigrated to Ohio about 1814, settling at Delaware City ; she was one of nine children. Our subject was born in 1828, in Delaware Oo., where he has always remained. He was married, Dec. 3, 1857, to Louisa, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Loofbourrow) Thurston; her parents had ten children - Wilson, Alfred, Fannie, John, Elmore, Louisa, Jerusha, Lucretia, Della, Clara; they are now living in Delaware City; his wife was born Aug. 6, 1839; they have seven children - Willard (deceased), Charles, John, Bertie, Fannie (infant, deceased), infant born in 1880; he has seventy acres in the present farm, the old homestead of his fathers, and seventy-seven acres in another tract, attained partly by his own labors and management. They are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has taken great interest financially as well as spiritually. He makes a specialty in stock-raising ; his father's house on this place was used for the first church spire in this part of the township. The Olds family will be prominently mentioned in the township history.

WILLIAM PETTIT, milling, Leonardsburg ; is ason of William and Mary A. (Rhineer) Pet- ' tit; his father was born in Ohio; he was thrown out on his own efforts by his father's early death ; his first labors 'vere at rural life, at $10 per month ; a part of the time he was making rails ; he has cut the timber and split 250 rails per day ; at the age of 26, he began working at carpentering with Moses Kale, of Salem, Columbiana Co. Was married, in 1861, to Mary J., daughter of George and Catharine Richmond; her parents were from New Jersey ; they have seven children - Florilla, Elizabeth J., Dora, Hattie, Martin, Charlie, Stella. He worked for a man by the name of Martin for some time, ang, then worked over one year for R. Doty, at Haten Station, in the saw-mill business ; he then built a house, and afterward sold the same to Jeremiah Woods for $800; he then farmed in Troy Township for some time, after which he bought twenty acres, which he traded in 1878 to L. M. Cackler, for his present mill property, which he now has in good running order; he and wife manage the mill, and last year cleared over $800; they sawed, from Oct. 1, 1878, to Oct. 1, 1879, 331,442 feet of lumber, netting them, for sawing, $1,325.76. Mrs. Pettit's parents had twelve children - Martin, Peter, Henry, Mary J., Cyrus, Amy, Augusta, Elvira, Albert, Letta, Nettie, Lester , she was born Dec. 12, 1844. Mr. Pettit's first tax receipt was 10 cents.

SOLOMON ROSEVELT, retired; P. O. Ashley ; was born April 27, 1807, in Clinton Co. N. Y.; he was the son of Solomon and Hlizabeth Rosevelt, natives of New York State; he received his early education at a district school ; when he was 18, he bound himself out for three years to Webb, Allen & Eckford, the most extensive ship-builders of New York at that time; after serving his time, he filled the position of foreman of the ship-yard for several years, and, when Brown & Bell, in the same business, contracted to build the steamers Baltic and Pacific, Mr. Rosevelt contracted with them to do the work; thus, by subcontract, he was the builder of the first two steamers that crossed the Atlantic; he also built a line of sailing vessels for William H. Platt to go to San Francisco; Brown & Belldying, he formed a partnership with Joice & Waterberry about 1850, and leased the yard formerly owned by his old employers; they built the ships " David Brown'' and "Jacob Bell," also seven vessels for A. A. Lowe to go to China and Japan, and the two steam propellers, 'George Cromwell" and " George Washington" to go to New Orleans; the last four vessels built by him were the Star Line for James Raner ; he then sold his ship-yard and came to Ashley, where he bought two farms containing 500 acres, and built a residence on the one in Oxford Township, near Ashley; he built two large brick store-rooms with office rooms above, in Ashley, afterward " Rosevelt Hall" in 1874; he sold his town property and went to Columbus, and engaged with his step-son in the manufacture of society emblems ; he was married Dec. 7, 1828, to Elizabeth Morris, of New York; they raised a family of five children - Maria, William, George, Margaret and Charley, all now living; his first wife died March 6, 1859; Nov. 2, 1859, he was married to Mrs. Mary Ann Stratton, widow of Joseph Stratton ; Mrs. S. had four children when married to Mr. Rosevelt - Elizabeth, William, Mary and Samuel, all now living; Mr. Stratton was a ship carver at his death in 1847; she continued his extensive business alone, doing the greater part of the work of the City of New York ; he carved the figure of Justice on the City Hall of New York.

GEORGE SHOEMAKER, farmer; P. O. Ashley; is a son of Adam and Jane (Baker) Shoemaker; his parents emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio at an early day, and settled at Zanesville, for some time, and in- 1820, they came to Delaware Co. (now Morrow Co.). They are both dead, and had eleven children - John, Jacob, Daniel, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Joseph, George, Samuel, Sarah, William and Solomon. Mr. Shoemaker was born in Pennsylvania in 1813, and emigrated with his parents, by team, to Ohio; he remained with his parents until 1836, when he was married to, Margaret, a daughter of William and Catharine ( Wyon) Fleming; she was born in 1819, and was one of thirteen children - Lovica, Mary N., Keziah, Margaret, Drusilla, Louisa, Anthony, Catharine, William, David, Martha, Elizabeth ; Maria died when small. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have had eight children - Leander (deceased), Solomon, William, Lovica, Catharine, Keziah, Lilly, Jasper(deceased). They bought twentyfive acres, apart of the-present farm, of his brother Daniel, paying $5,700 for the lot; he kept on adding, and now has seventy-eight acres of wellimproved land, attained entirely by their own labors and management; they built a small cabin, and began their future in the dense forests. He has been willing to serve in some of those township offices where it is all work and no pay. They have been members of the'M. E. Church. He has bound wheat at fifty certs per day. His industrious wife has spun for seventy-five cents per week. He had no advantages for education, there being no schools at his time of settlement, and, as years advanced, he had to labor for the necessities of life; but he now possesses a handsome little fortune, the fruits of their early-days' labors. CALVIN SMITH, farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Ashley ; is a son of David and Catharine (Willey) Smith; his father was born in Connecticut, and emigrated to Ohio when 16 years old, settling in Fairfield Co., and there married, and soon after moved to Delaware Co. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents, making their settlement in what is now Marlborough Township, and afterward in Morrow Co. where her father died in 1871, and her mother still lives on the farm. She was one of eleven children - Chloe N., Samuel, J ames, Henry, Calvin, William, Margaret, Elizabeth, David, Almira, Caroline. Mr. Smith was born Dec. 9, 1827 ; at the age of 21, he attended three months of school at Waldo, Morrow Co.; afterward, attended six months at Marion, Ohio, and then began teaching, which he continued for the winters of eight years, and farmed during the summers. He was married in 1852, to Elizabeth, a daughter of Jolin W. Daily ; she was born in 1830; her parents are natives of Virginia, and had nine children - William, Phebe, Almeda, Sarah, Jane (was killed by a well-sweep), Isabel, Leander, Ellen, Rebecca. Mr. Smith was blessed with five children - Napoleon B., Sarah J., Eva B., Ida W., Cassius. They settled, after marriage, on thirty acres, which he had bought of Benjamin

1877, he sold the same to John Leidheart, and bought his present farm of ninety acres, in Sec. 2, of A. A. Wood, which had been owned prior by James Clark. Mr. Smith has held his share of school offices, as Director. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. They formerly belonged to the U. B. Church. He was a local minister of the U. B. Church, for ten years. He has also held office in the same. His grandfathers, Smith and Willey, were in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Smith takes great interest in educating his children, and now devotes his special time to his farm, having one of' the finest in this part of the county.

SETH SLACK, farmer, Sec.3; P.O. Ashley ; is a son of Ralph and' Margaret (Riley) Slack ; his father was born Feb. 17, 1777, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio about 1795, settling in Franklin Co. and some time afterward emigrated to Delaware Co., settling in Berkshire Township ; he settled in Oxford Township about 1815, and died in 1855; his mother was born in Virginia in 1783, and emigrated to Ohio about 1800, she died Sept. 1, 1846; they had four children - Ralph, Jacob, Seth, Margaret; there were.seven children by the father's marriage with Nancy Still prior to his marriage with Seth's mother - Henry, Annie, William, John, Lewis, Ezekiel, Catharine; Seth was born June 6, 1819, in this township, where he has always lived. Was married in 1841 to Sarah J., a daughter of Tt.omas and Eunice (Lane) Dodd; her parents were born in the State of Delaware; she was born Aug. 7, 1822, and emigrated with her parents to Delaware Co. in 1835: she was one of seven children - Mary, Rachel, Sarah J., Nancy, Susan, Jacob, Elizabeth ; Mr. and Mrs. Slack have eight children - Albert, married Miss P. Marsh ; Thomas, married Minerva Barton; Margaret, married Lewis Hyatte ; Charles, married Marcella Freshwater ; Nancy, married Monroe Marsh; Wellington ; Elizabeth, married Thomas Lea; Eunice. They settled on his father's farm for some years before they bought, and then purchased 180 acres of H. G. Andrews, and have since bought 41 acres of John Dodds, and 40 acres of Henry Foust, making in all about 261 acres, attained entirely by their own labors; they began life in the woods in a cabin ; he has been Township Trustee some four years, and has held his share of small offices. He cast his first vote for William H. Harrison, and has since voted the Republican ticket. His father once made a hand-mill to grind corn in; it was constructed with two stones fastened so as to circle upon one another, and was turned by hand; it served the people for many years; he has had many a joyous sport, with the neighbors' boys, kill- _ ing squirrels and raccoons that were devouring the

ELDER L. B. SHERWOOD, farmer, Sec. 3 ; P. O. Ashley; isa son of Daniel and Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood. His father was born in Smiths Co., Va., in 1802, and emigrated to Ohio in 1830; this trip was made by. an ox-team. Their first location was made in Troy Township, where he began enlarging on his only treasure (62 cents). His other property was one horse and one-half interest in a wagon. The grandfather of our subject, whose name was Adaiah Sherwood, emigrated here from near New York. The greatgrandfather, together with two other brothers, emigrated to America from England. The father of Mr. Sherwood died January, 1872, and the mother died 1876. They were the parents of ten children - L. B., Lewis, James, Catharine, Rachel, Jonathan, Jesse H., David E., Margaret A. H., Sarah E. Mr. Sherwood was born Sept. 16, 1827, in Smiths Co., Va., and was married in 1849 to Julia A., daughter of Daniel Wornstaff. Her father was a soldier of the war of 1812. Her grandfather was a Reeolutionary soldier, and drew for service a portion of land in Ross Co., Ohio. Mrs. Sherwood was born in 1829, in what is now Morrow Co. This union resulted in five children - Joseph, deceased when young; Rosetta, married H. F. Owen; William, married Rachel, a daughter of Gabriel Walker ; Amanda, deceased; George L. Mr. Sherwood bought fifty acres of the present farm soon after his marriage, which they have improved from the green woods; by strict economy and careful management théy have added, and now have 134 acres of well-improved land, which is the fruit of their own labors. When 12 years old, Mr. Sherwood joined the Baptist Church, and has given the most of his time to the cause of the Master; at the age of 31 he began in the ministry, and in one year was ordained ; he now has four regular appointments ; he preached, during a period o two years, the funerals of six different men's wives, and during the same period married those six men to their second wives. Were we to judge from:the amount of marriage reports shown us by the Elder, we would be compelled to believe that a greater part of his efforts had been on the noon of life. Mr. Sherwood has served in some small township offices. His amiable wife is. a member of the same church, and has done her part in its sustenance. Mr. Sherwood's brother John was in Co. C, 26th O. V. I., and was wounded at Stone River, and soon afterward died. The wife of John died soon after, leaving two little girls. By the request of their father, in case he fell in the war, L. B. acted as guardian and settled up the estate without the help of an attorney. He is now guardian for a son of his brotherJames. Our subject's parents were Baptists; father wasa deacon for along time. Elder Sherwood takes great interest in Christianity, irrespective of denomination; he never refuses to attend a funeral on account of poverty. Were we to pen here what other people have said to us of the family of L. B. Sherwood, it would partake too much of flattery for these pages, in which we purpose to only record facts. But the result of his labors will only be known in that day when the secrets of all hearts shall be revealed.

FRANK SHOEMAKER, farmer; P.O. Leonardsburg ; is the fourth son of a family of seven children, all of whom are living; he was born Nov. 17, 1833, in this county; his father, Jolin Shoemaker, was bornin Bedford Co., Penn.,in 1801, and accompanied his parents to this State during his boyhood; farming was his chief occupation, and this was attended by all the privations that usually fall to the lot of early pioneers; he was married to Jane Jenkins, who was born in Virginia in 1809, and came to this State in an early day ; while yet in the prime of life, he was killed accidentally by a falling tree; his wife, by her own labor and the income of a small farm, reared her family to maturity, and is now living with one of her children; she has been deprived of sight for many years. After his father's death, Frank being the only son, many cares and duties devolved on him for one so young; he devoted his time and wages to the family support until his marriage, Nov. 18, 1855, to Chloe Smith, ho was a daughter of Almond and Maria (Rodman) Smith ; she was born Nov. 5, 1836, in this county; her mother, being left alone with a large family to support, had recourse to weaving, which she followed steadily for many years. By this union, five children have been born; all are yet living - John A., Orrie E., Della C., Oscar W. and Charley education, the eldest having taught school for several years; the daughters are married and have homes of their own to preside over. Mr. Shoemaker commenced for himself after marriage, and labor. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 88th O. V. I., and served for nearly three years; soon after being discharged, he bought a small farm, about one mile north of Eden Station, and has ever since had a comfortable home of his own. Both he and his wife united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church a number of years ago. He has always been identified with the Republican party. And thus independently situated, and pleasantly surrounded with a bright and intelligent family, Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker can enjoy the fruits of their industry and devotion to home interests. JOHN W. SHOEMAKER, local preacher, Ashley ; was born March 12, 1842, in Morrow Co., Ohio ; he was the sonof Jacob and Elizabeth Shoemaker, who came with their parents from Pennsylvania about 1813, and settled in this county ; he bought a farm in Morrow Co., where he now lives; he has raised a family of ten children. Mr. John W. Shoemaker remained with his father until June, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. C, 26th O. V.I., and served three years; he was in the battles of Stone River and Chickamauga ; his regiment marched through the States of Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and West Virginia, generally in pursuit of rebel cavalry; he was wounded at Chickamauga, losing two fingers off his left hand ; Mr. Shoemaker was then transferred to the Invalid Corps, and remained at Nashville until his time expired, when he came home. He was married to Miss Patience Inskip, daughter of J.J. Inskip, of Troy Township, Ohio, July 23, 1865. He bought a farm near Ashley of 100 acres, on which he lived until March, 1879, when he sold it and bought a residence in Ashley, and also a'share in the Ashley Flouring Mills. He has been a member of the M. E. Church about nine years; for the.past two years he has been preparing himself 'for the ministry; in 1878, he attended school at Oberlin, and has taken a great part in the temperance work. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have had eight children - James, Harry, Ethel, Edward, Jerry, Roland, Jesse and William. BENJAMIN SHULTS, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Leonardsburg; is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Shaffer) Shults; his father was born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in 1809, settling in

Knox Co., on a farm in the green woods, having scarcely any neighbors save a number of red men of the north; his death occurred in 1859, and mother's in September, 1843. They had eleven children - Manuel, Rosan, Simon, Marianne, Benjamin, Joseph, Jacob, Eliza, Zachariah, Catharine, John. His father was married a second time, by which union he had the following children - Pheebe A.., George, Sarah A., Solomon and Rebecca. Mr. Shults was born in 1819, in Knox Co., this State; at the age of 24, began business for himself on a one year, and then went to Millville and farmed near there for one year; he farmed a while on his father-in-law's farm, and then moved to what is now the Watts farm; in 1858, he moved to his present abode, buying, at that time, 100 acres, well-improved land, which he has cleared; was married Jan. 20, 1843, to Malinda, a daughter of Christopher Freshwaters, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work; she has labored with him through life, and has blessed him with nine children - Elizabeth, Mary, John, Thomas, Rosanna, Christopher, Sarah, Clara and Joshua. Mr. Shults has been connected with township offices ; his educational advantages were very poor; his wife never went one day to school until 15 years old; of the hardships of the pioneers he has had his share ; he split 610 rails in one day. In 1858, he cut the timber and split 2,160 rails in eight days. His amiable wife has assisted him in the farm duties. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Leonardsburg.

MRS. H. L. UTTER, dry goods; P.O. Ashley ; was born at Limaville, Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 18, 1835; the daughter of Robert and Rosetta Morrison ; her father came from Hartford, Conn., and her mother from Portage Co., Ohio; when Mrs. Utter was about 9 years of age, her parents moved to Delaware Co. She was married March 12, 1851, to Adam Sherman, by whom she had two children - one of whom died in infancy ; her son, Robert M. Sherman, engaged in business with his mother now, was born Jan. 31, 1854, in Delaware Co. Mr.'Sherman died in Ashley the 10th day of May, 1876, having been engaged in farming and the dry-goods business ; his wife has since carried on the store in her own name. She remained a widow until Nov. 22, 1879, then married Joseph J. Utter, of Morrow Co.; Adam Sherman was born Feb. 27, 1823, at Zanesville, O.; his parents, John and Martha, came to that part of Del- aware which has since become Morrow Co.; he was one of thirteen children; in 1850, he went with Josephus McLeod overland to California, arriving there in July; in October, he started for Central America; in January, 1851, he crossed the Isthmus, and came to New Orleans, and took passage to Vicksburg on the steamer John Adams; she was overloaded andsunk near Vicksburg; Mr. Sherman was twelve hours in the water, clinging to parts of the vessel; he lost all of his clothing and the greater part of his gold, saving only about in February, 1851. The village of Ashley owes much to him for its present state of improvements. The ground on which it stands was his father's sugarcamp; he raised the second, fourth and fifth buildings in the town, and built thirty-five in all. Robert M. Sherman was married to Miss Rosa Leeds, of Ashley, Dec. 24, 1874 ; they have two children. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sherman were members of the M. E. Church; he was honest in his dealings - a kind husband and a friend to thé homeless.

J. I. WHITH, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg ; is a son of Nehemiah and Sarah A. (Fleming) White; his father was born in the State of New York about 1798, and emigrated to Ohio when 15 years old, settling in Cardington ; his mother was born in 1818. in Morrow Co.; she died in 1848, when the subject of our sketch was 9 months old; he was one of three children - EHlizabeth, William and James I. His father was married prior to his marriage with his mother, and had two children - Abigail and Margaret; his second marriage was to James I.'s mother; later to Sarah Van Sickle, by whom he had two children - Horace and Hannah. The subject of our sketch was born Nov. 4, 1848, in Delaware City, and was raised by Isaac Fleming, of Delaware; at the age of 21, he began working for Israel Potter. On Oct. 8, 1868, he was married to Malinda, a daughter of Edmond and Mary Scott; her parents had five children - Charles, Amy A., Omar, Malinda and Gela; his wife was born March 14, 1851; they have three children - Stella, Nora and Amy. June 10, 1868, he bought seventy-four acres of land of John Potter, and twenty acres of John McCurdy, which he now owns, and has improved by building a fine brick house worth $1,500. They are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.

and raised in Ireland, and emigrated to Pennsylvania before the war of 1812; the subject of whom we write was born in 1808 in Pennsylvania ; he moved with his parents to Virginia in 1818 ; in 1832, he came to Licking Co., Ohio, where he married, the same year, Eliza Barnes, by whom he has five children - Mary J., George W., Jobn and two that died while small; he settled in Delaware Co. in 1864; in 1868, they bought his present farm of eighteen acres, obtained by their own labors. When Mr. Wallace was 16, he began learning the blacksmith's trade, which he followed at intervals for seven years. He has been School Director, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and his wife of the M. KH. Church. He has generally been healthy, having lost but four weeks by sickness. He assisted the engineers in laying off the road from Zanesville, Ohio, to Indianapolis, Ind.; was over three years on the road. When he came to this county from Virginia, he brought some race horses through for his cousin.

A. E. WESTBROOK, physician and surgeon, Ashley; was born in South Woodbury, Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec. 17, 1840; he was the son of Solomon and Mathena Westbrook, who came to Ohio in 1816; he received his early education. at Mt. Hesper Seminary; afterward attended the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio ; he read medicine with Dr. I. H. Pennock, of Morrow Co., and completed the medical course at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, February, 1863; he began practicing medicine at Ashley in 1865. In August, 1863, he entered the 106th O. V. L., as Surgeon, in which position he served until 1865; during the war, he was on detached duty at Gallatin, Tenn; he had charge of the Post Hospital, and was Medical Director on the staff of Brig. Gen. E. A. Payne, at Gallatin, Tenn.; he had charge of Forts Negly, Huston, and Morton, at Nashville, and was on duty at the hospital in Stevenson, Ala.; for a time was Surgeon in the 68th N.Y. V.I. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Ohio State Medical Society, and the Delaware County Medical Association, of which he was Vice President in 1876, and was elected President in 1878. Dr. W. has always taken a great interest in the public schools of his town, which, through his efforts mainly, was changed from a district to a union or graded school, in 1879; he is at present a member of the School Board. He was married, in 1866, to Amanda E., daughter of Judge Cunard, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and has three children

DANTEL WORNSTAFF, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Ashley ; was born, in 1840, in Morrow Co., Ohio; his father, Daniel, was born about 1794, in Virginia ; his mother, Rhoda (Sperry), was born about 1798; they emigrated to what is now Morrow Co. about 1826, and were the parents of ten children. Mr. Wornstaff was married, in 1860, to Melissa, a daughter of Almon and Maria Smith, both of English descent ; she was born in 1843, in the same county her husband was, and has given him six children - Allie, married E. Martin; Newton,

Essie, Martha, Noah (deceased), Wesley. He bought and settled the present farm in 1862, obtaining it of John Stephenson; it now contains fifty acres, well improved by his labors. Mr. Wornstaff has held some township offices. He is now in the poultry business, buying and shipping. He voted first for Vallandigham, and has always voted the Democratic ticket. He followed thrashing wheat six years; he caught a wildcat in 1869, perhaps the last of this species ever captured in this county ; he has hunted a great many "'coons," having followed that business for twenty years.

THOMAS ARMSTRONG, farmer; P. O. Richwood ; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Feb. 20, 1820; came from there to Franklin Co., in 1832, and thance to Delaware Co., in 1863, where he has since resided. Mr. Armstrong is of Irish descent. He was married Jan. 23, 1854, to Miss Jane B. Chadwick, who is also of Irish descent ; from this union there were five children - Dora, Thomas E., Carrie M., Frances ©. and Jennie M. Mr. Armstrong is a wagon and carriage in Franklin Co.; since coming to Delaware Co., he has given farming and stock-growing his exclusive attention; he owns a farm of 150 acres of wellimproved Ignd; spent his youth and early manhood with his father, and received a good common-school education. Is a member of the M. E. Church, and in politics a Republican. JAMES G. ADAMS, farmer and stock raiser ; P. O. Prospect; youngest. son of Elijah and Nancy (Cary) Adams; was born in Radnor Township May 7} 1826. In the father's family, there were eleven children - seven sons and four daughters. The subject of this sketch passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, assisting him in 'clearing and improving the property that he had secured in Radnor Township. On the 9th of July, 1847, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret M. Gast; after living one year with his father after his marriage, he moved to Marion Co., Ohio, living there one year, but, not liking his location, he removed to Thompson Township, where he has lived ever since ; he without being named; of these, four are married - John, Nancy J., Martin L. and Margaret KE. The eldest of Mr. Adams' sisters was an M. E. Church missionary for two years among the Wyandot Indians of Upper Sandusky.. Having a good common-school education, Mr. Adams started out a poor boy, choosing as his religious standard the M. E. Church doctrine, the Republican system in politics, and honesty and integrity in his course in life; he has accumulated 200 acres of No. 1 land in Thompson Township, and fifty acres in Radnor Township; is a man that keeps thoroughly posted with the times; his residence is beautifully situated on the banks of the Scioto River, and easily accessible to several good railroad points.

JOHN BONNER, farmer and _stock-grower; P. 0. Richwood ; was born in Deiaware Co., Ohio, May 25, 1828; his parents came from Ross Co., Ohio, in about 1826, purchased land in the forests of the county, and, with the aid of their sons, cleared it. The father and mother are both dead. Mr. Bonner remained with his father until about 18 years of age, when he began working as a brickmaker, a business he followed but a few years, when he began farming and stock-raising, which he has ever since followed; he deals some in fine cattle; owns a farm of 133 acres of well-improved land. Was married in 1854 to

Miss Isabella J. David, whose parents are old settlers of Delaware Co.; by their union there were four children - William 8., Margaret A., Mary E. and Ray R.; the eldest of whom died in 1879. Mr. Bonner received a good common-school education, such as the schools of his early days afforded. He and wife are members of the Disciples Church, and he a member of the Democratic party.

J. W. CONH, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Radnor ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Jan. 6, 1809; his parents were natives of Luzerne Co., Penn., and came to Oxford Township, in this county, in 1807 ; at that time, there were but five families in that township; they were of English descent. Mr. Cone is the youngest of a family of five children, and is supposed to be the only one now living. He was married to Miss Mary Williams Dec. 29, 1831; her parents were natives of Wales; came to America in about 1818, landing at New York; came from there to Gallia Co., Ohio, where they remained until 1824, when they removed to Marion Co., stopping there but a short time, coming to this county in 1825, settling in Radnor Township, where there are still some members of the family residing; from this union there were thirteen children, eight boys and five girls, twelve of whom are living, and the most of them are married. Mr. Cone is a woolen manufacturer ; built a factory on the Scioto River, south of the farm he now resides on, in about 1844; in 1874, his factory burned down, since which time, he has followed farming and stock-raising ; while running hig factory, he invested the profits as he could spare them from his business in land, and now owns 480 acres, well improved. Politically, Mr. Cone is a Democrat.

PRIOR COX, farmer; P. O. Radnor; was born in Warwickshire, England, Jan. 22, 1826 ; came to America, in 1829, with his parents, landing at New York, going from there to Sandusky City by water, and from there came to this county, where he has resided most of the time since; he isa son of Prior and Elisabeth Cox, in whose family there were six children, Prior being the fourth. He was married, April 10, 1851, to Miss Isabel F. Maize, who was born April 15, 1820; they have three children - William L., born April 10, 1852; James F., born April 17, 1854, and Prior J., born Sept. 10, 1857. Mr. Cox received such an education as the schools of an early day afforded in Delaware Co.; the first he attended was kept by Rev. Mr. Chidlaw, in Radnor Township , at the age of 21, he commenced business for himself; made several trips over the mountains with sheep and hogs, driving them to Cumberland, and from there shipping them to Baltimore ; his first trip was in 1847, with sheep; his next was in 1849, this time with hogs, which were much more difficult to drive, taking forty-three days to drive them to Cumberland. Mr. Cox now owns a good farm, which is well improved ; he has vivid recollections of the manner of living and the many hardships the settlers of the county had to endure. He and his wife and one son are members of the Presbyterian Church. His politics are Democratic.

JAMES P. CUNNINGHAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Richwood; is a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1804; he came to Fairfield Co., this Stafe, in 1827, where he made it his home until 1840, when he removed to this county and purchased 110 acres of heavily timbered land, which he cleared and improved. © Mr. Cunningham was married, in 1831, to Miss Catharine Carpenter, whose parents were very early settlers of Fairfield Co.; there were born to them four children, three of whom are deceased ; Mrs. Cunningham died in 1877; Mr. Cunningham is by trade a carpenter, but has done very little at it since coming to Delaware Co., which time has been devoted to farming and stock-raising; however, the last few years he, has retired from active labor, and his only son is working the farm for him. By the sturdy hand and long years of application, the forest land that Mr. Cunningham purchased years ago has been turned into wellcultivated fields, and neighbors are to be found on every hand. According others the right to choose for themselves as to their political faith, Mr. Cunningham votes the Republican ticket.

SAMUEL DILSAVER, farmer and stockgrower; P. O. Richwood; was born in Union Co., | Ohio, March 29,1844. His father came from Virginia to Union Co., at a very early day, and his mother was born in Union Co. Our subject resided with his parents until he was of age, working on the farm ;. he received a limited education, but, by applying himself in that direction in his leisure moments, has acquired knowledge that enables him to do business in a business-like way. He was married, Aug. 16, 1865, to Miss Bethena Graham, whose parents were old settlers of Delaware Co.; she was born Dec. 9, 1844; from this union there were three children, two of whom died in infancy; the one living is Eva, born Oct. 19,1871. Mr. Dilsaver made the most of what he now possesses by his own hard labor; owns a farm of sixty acres of well-improved land. He has resided in Delaware Co. since about 1865, and has always followed farming and stock-raising for a business. Politically, he is a Democrat. JOHN J. FLEMING, farmer; P. O. Prospect; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1826; the father is of Irish, and the mother of Welsh, descent; they came to this township in a very early day. John resided with his father until 24 years of age, at which time he began for himself; he has always followed farming; he made his start without money or property of his own, and now owns 100 acres of well-improved land; received such an education as the schools of Radnor Township afforded when he was a boy. Has been married twice, the first was in 1850, to Miss Hannah Mills, by whom there was one son; his first wife died in December, 1872; he was married again in 1875 to Miss Christia Behtel; her parents were old settlers of the county. By this union there was one child - Lida G. Mr. Fleming's politics are Democratic. MARSHALL F{ELD, farmer and_ stockgrower; P. O. Richwood; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1841. His father was a native of Canada, and his mother of Pennsylvania ; came to Delaware Co. in about 1818. The subject of this sketch is next to the eldest of a family of fourteen children, two of whom are now dead ; his parents moved to Iowa, where his father - died ; the mother still resides there. Mr. Field was married, May, 1860, to Miss Sarah Houden; her parents are old settlers of Delaware Co; came from Pennsylvania in a very early day ; from their union there are six children - Jennie, Ida L., Elizabeth, Hannah, Gracie and Freddie. Mr. Field was a member of' the 121st O. V. I. in the late war, and was with Sherman's army in all its 'engagements and movements, from Atlanta until the surrender of the rebel General, Joe E. Johnston, in front of Raleigh, N. C.; he had nearly three years' service, and at the close received an honorable discharge ; he also had a brother in the war, who died at Mound City, Ill. Mr. Field has followed farming excepting for a short time, when he worked in a saw-mill for his father ; he began business for himself without any property, and now owns a farm of 70 acres, in connection with 50 acres that came by his wife, all of which is well improved, and the very best of soil. He remained at home with his parents until 19 years of age, at which time he was married; received a

JOHN FRYMAN, farmer, stock-grower, and manufacturer of draining-tile; P.O. Richwood; was born in Tennessee April 30, 1805; when he was quite young, his parents removed to Pennsylvania, where they remained but a short time, then came to Belmont Co., Ohio. At the age of 21, John returned to Pennsylvania, where he was married, Jan. 15, 1827, to Miss Mary Smith, whose parents were natives of Pennsylvania, but came to this county at an early day. Mr. Fryman resided in Pennsylvania until 1835, at which time he came to Thompson Township and purchased 100 acres of swamp land, which he cleared and drained ; to this he occasionally added, until he became the | possessor of about 400 acres, some of which he has since sold, but still has about 300 acres remaining, which is well improved. He had a family of two sons only ; the eldest, Thomas, died at 14 years of age; the next, Samuel, whose biography appears in this work, lives near his father, and is connected with him in the manufacture of draining-tile. Mary Fryman, the wife and mother, died Sept. 4, 1879. Mr. Fryman has always made farming and stock-raising his principal business ; he began life poor, making all that he now has by his own hard work and perseverance; he resided with his father until of age, receiving a common-school education. Is a member of the Disciples Church. Politically, he is a Democrat, but respects the opinions of others on that subject.

SAMUEL FRYMAN, farmer, stock grower and manufacturer of draining-tile; P. O. Richwood, Ohio; is a son of John Fryman, whose biography appears in this work; he was born in Pennsylvania May 10, 1833, and came to this county with his parents in 1835, with whom he resided until of age, receiving a common-school education; he has been married twice: First, May 4, 1855, to Miss Hannah Bonner, who was born and raised in Delaware Co.; from this union there were five children - John, Henry, William, Samuel A.,and Mary, two of whomare now dead; the mother died Aug. 15, 1864; Mr. Fry-

Catharine J. Snowdon, who was born in the adjoining county of Union; by this wife there are eight children - Thomas, Benjamin, Willson, Nelson, Clara E., Walter S., Delilah and Mary A., one of whom is dead; Mr. Fryman has always with which heand his father had lately commenced the manufacture of draining-tile; owns a farm 'of fifty acres which he cleared and improved. Himself and wife are members of the Disciples Church ; politically, he is like his father, a Demoerat; holds the office of Township Treasurer, an office he has had for the last five years; he is an energetic man, and one of the good citizens of Thompson Township.

THOMAS LAVENDER, deceased ; was born in Sussex, Eng., April 27, 1793 ; came to America in about 1818; landed.at New York, going from there to Pennsylvania, where he remained until about 1836, when he came to Delaware Oo., where he died Feb. 15,1876; he was married twice ; firstin England about 1815 ; by this union there were five children; the oldest, Luke, was born March 2, 1816; John, Nov. 24, 1817; Elizabeth, Jan. 26, 1820; Martha, Nov. 26,1821; Thomas, Aug. 8, 1823; the mother, Hlizabeth Lavender, died Dec. 5, 1823; Mr. Lavender was married to his second wife, Maria Gear, in 1825, by whom there were eight children; Sally was born Oct. 16, 1825; Delia, June 16,1828; Leonard, Aug. 27, 1830; Jessey, Feb. 25, 1833; Permelia, Dec. 20,1836; Laura, Jan. 6, 1839; Reuben, Aug. 27, 1841; Luther, Oct. 6, 1843. Reuben Lavender, the next to the youngest son, was married to Miss Jennie Curry May 2, 1865 ; she was born in ' this county Jan. 15, 1848; is the sixth child of a family of nine children; her parents were natives of Licking Co., Ohio; came to Delaware Co. in 1836; the subject of this sketch was a brickmaker by trade; he burned the first kiln of brick and built one of the first brick houses in Thompson Township ; he purchased 153 acres of land when he cameto the county, which, by the aid of his sons, he improved; Reuben fell heir to this farm; upon it he was born and raised ; it would be difficult to find a better one, and he will most likely spend his life there; by his union with Miss Curry, there are three children - EHlla E., born Nov. 3, 1866; Willie R., April 28, 1869; Clara B., Dec1,1876. Like his father, politically, he is a Republican, and with bis wife, member of the M. E. Church ; the parents were members of the Protestant Methodist Church.

CYRUS LARCOM, farmer; P. O. Richwood, Union Co.; was born in New York State in 1818 ; his father was a native of Connecticut, and mother of York State; in about 1824 he went with his parents to Pennsylvania, where he resided until 1836, when they again moved; this time they came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where our subject has remained ever since; he iz now living with his fourth wife ; his first marriage was, Aug. 28, 1840, to Miss Margaret Simpson, who was born Oct. 30, 1818; her parents were natives of Harrison Co., Ohio; from this marriage there were three children ; the eldest, Levi, was born April 13, 1842; John T., Feb. 2, 1845; Collins, Feb. 28, 1847 ; the mother of these children died about 1849; he was married Nov. 15, 1850, to Miss Mary Griffith, and from this marriage, seven children, all of whom are now living - Sarah D., born Oct. 1, 1851; Cyrus J., June 16, 1853; Samuel R., Sept. 23, 1855; Celestia J., Feb. 18, 1&8; Sophronia A., July 16, 1860; Rosella, Aug. 2, 1863; Mary M., Oct. 6, 1866, and the mother was born Nov. 2, 1830, and died Nov. 29,1869. Mr. Larcom then married Mrs. Johnston, who died Aug. 19, 1878; he married his fourth wife, Caroline Lister, May 27, 1879; she was born Sept. 21, 1824; he is a member of the Disciples Church, in good standing, and is a faithful, Christian man.

THE MONEY FAMILY, the original founder of which, in this country, was of KHnglish and Welsh descent, emigrated from England and settled in Fairfax Co., Va., in 1776. He was an ardent Methodist and placed himself where his active nature found plenty of earnest work for heart and hand to do, in the double occupation of preacher and farmer. There were born into the family four sons and one daughter - Kphraim, James, William, Nicholasand Nancy. The second gon, James, was born in Fairfax Co., Va., about 1785; he, more than any of the other children, perhaps, partook of his father's earnest, active nature; possessing but limited educational advantages, he made the most of such opportunities as were offered for mutual improvement, and following agricultural pursuits, he won an enviable position among his neighbors as a successful farmer. At the age of 23, he married Miss Mary Hutchins, a native of Virginia, born in 1791, the daughter of Francis Hutchins, Esq. There were born to them two sons and six daughters - Nicholas, Hlizabeth, Mary Ann, Rachel, Lucinda, James W.,, Ruth and Frances Jane; of these, Nicholas, Rachel and Lucinda are dead. James Money, the father of these children, died in his native State, in the prime of his life, respected and regretted by all. After the settlement of his estate, it was found that there was but little left, and Mrs. Money took upon herself the double burden of father and mother with a loving, heroic fortitude. Thus berett of her natural support, she learned to depend upon the oldest son, Nicholas, then a lad of 16 years, who nobly responded to the call of duty. In the fall of 1826, Mrs. Money with her family, seven in number, moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio. Their means had then dwindled to the sum of $10. Nicholas seeking work wherever and whenever it could be found, he found employment on the farm, or in building the national road, devoting his earnings to the support of the family. In these pinching times of want and necessity, he learned the salutary lessons of economy and industry. Deprived by family circumstances of the advantages of a liberal education, he employed his leisure hours in acquiring a practical culture which made him in his later life prominent in his community. It had been Mrs. Money's constant care to inure her children to frugal and industrious habits and prepare them to act well their part in life. She died in 1834, in Muskingum Co., where the family had moved not long before.

Nicholas, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Frederick Co., Va., Jan. 31, 1809, and since the death of his father had contributed largely to the maintenance of the family. Was married, in the fall of 1831, to Miss Maraba White, a native of Guernsey Co., where she was born in 1815; this union was blessed with children, but they did not survive infancy, and when the blossoms heralded the springtime of 1834, the mother, too, passed away. On July 30 of the following year, Mr. Money married for his second wife Susan Cunningham, who was born Noy. 19, 1801. This union resulted in the birth of four children, only one of whom is living. In 1876, after forty-one years of married life, Mrs. Money passed away, and the subject of this sketch was a second time rendered a widower. The surviving child of this union is Catharine E. A. Money, who was born in this township Oct. 31,1843. Mr. Money formed his third marital alliance Oct. 19, 1876, at which time Miss Margaret Gillet became his wife ;-she was born Sept. 22, 1836, and by whom he had one child - Margaret, born Aug. 27, 1877.

In the month of November, 1836, Mr. Money moved to this township, whera he bought 100 acres of woodland, upon which he settled and entered upon the task of preparing it for tillage. He afterward sold a half-interest to his brother, James W., with whom he did business as partner the rest of his life. In later years, the brothers gave their attention to sheep-raising, and. became the most extensive in that business in Delaware Co., shearing sometimes as high as four thousand head. In 1879, at the age of 70 years, Nicholas Money laid down life's burdens and entered that sleep that has no earthly waking. His life was one of unremitting activity. Forced by the death of his father to support the family he was, in his younger days, prevented from accumulating property, and began life for himself with scarcely a dollar; from this he succeeded to affluence. Mr. Money was an earnest Christian, and a prominent member of the Disciples Church. In polities, he was first a Whig, and later, when new issues gave rise to the Republican party, he took an advanced position with it in favor of the Union and equal rights. His widow, with her daughter, lives upon

James W. Money, whose portrait also appears in this work, was born in Frederick Co., Va., March 2, 1821, and was 5 years old on the death of his father; he came with the family to Ohio, and as he grew older, assisted in contributing to their support. The stern experience through which the family was called to pass taught him an invaluable lesson, which has shaped his course through life ; having followed the fortunes of his kindred, he came to Thompson Township, and there, meeting with Miss Caroline Russell, married her in February, 1848, in his 27th year ; three children were born to them - Elizabeth, Jan, 3, 1849; Henry, June 3, 1851, and William, Sept. 14, 1856 ; the daughter died Nov. 16, 1858. On the 27th day of May in the same year, Mrs. Money died, after ten years of wedded life. For over seven years, Mr. Money lived a2 widower, caring for his family, and engrossed in business. He subsequently met Mrs. Elizabeth Kile, of Union Co., and was married to her Oct. 26, 1865, with whom he is now living. Mr. Money has led an active life, and for thirty-one years was associated with his brother Nicholas in business; though some twelve: years his junior, he was closely allied to him~in tastes, education and pursuits, and is noted for his business ability; the brothers held their property in common; to the original purchase of land, they subsequently added until they were the possessors of 600 acres ; they also owned a large amount of stock, besides one-fourth interest in the Richwood Bank, of which Mr. Money is still a stockholder. In politics and religion, they were not divided, James being an earnest Republican and a pillar in the Disciples Church. It is with a satisfaction such as can be enjoyed by comparatively few that Mr. Money can take a retrospective view of his career. Begioning a poor boy, Without assistance, he has struggled up through his own efforts to a position of wealth and influence; he is eminently a self-made man, and may well be proud of his achievements.

JAMES MAIZE, farmer; P.O. Radnor ; was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1816, where he resided until about 17 years of age, coming to this county with his parents in 1833; is of Trish descent; his father came to America in 1811; landed in New York, going from there to Pennsylvania, where he was married, in 1814, to Miss Margaret Leonard, by whom there were five children, James being the eldest; two are now dead. The father, on coming to this' county, purchased 100 acres of land, which, with the aid of his sons, he cleared up and improved; he afterward purchased 100 acres more, which he also improved. Mr. Maize has been married twice; the first time, to Miss Sarah J. Allen, Feb. 4, 1841, by whom there were four children - Wilson §., Aaron A., John L. and James A.; the mother of these died Oct. 9, 1848, after which he went to California, making the trip from Missouri by team, in ninety days; he remained in California a little more than two years, working in the gold mines most of the time, and was quite successful, as he saved $2,700 from his earnings; he returned to Ohio in June, 1852, by the Isthmus of Panama and New York, and from there to his old home by rail. His second marriage was to Margaret Willjams Oct. 9, 1853; they had three children - Wilson F., Margaret A. and Mary I. Mr. Maize owns a farm of 180 acres of well-improved land. Had two sons in the late war, both of whom lived to return home. He has been a member of the M. E. Church for twenty-one years. Politically, he is a Democrat.

JAMES A..MAIZH, manufacturer of draining-tile, and farmer; P. O. Richwood; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 30, 1846, and is a son of James Maize, whose bjography appears in this work. He lived with his parents until of age, working on his father's farm, and received such an education as the schools of the country afforded. He was married Dec. 14, 1872, to Miss Sarah A.

children - Clara M., Mary E. and Willie. Mr. Maize followed farming until the last few years, in which he has been engaged in manufacturing draining-tile ; has quite an extensive factory, and makes a superior quality; has capacity to burn 1,400 rods of tile at a time, and he has labored to excel in this business, as well as in his farming, when that was his business, in both of which he has been quite successful. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church. Politically, he is a Liberal Democrat.

JAMES W. NOBLE, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Prospect; was born in this county Jan. 18, 1841; is a son of George and Eliza Noble - the father is of Irish descent - came to America in about 1835; the mother is a native of Pennsylvania. Our subject is the eldest of a family of seven children and is the:only one now living. He was married Oct. 2, 1862, to Miss Matilda Wottring, who was born in Delaware Co., June 22, 1840; from this union there were six children, one of whom is now dead; Martin W. was born July 3, 1863, and died Sept. 23, 1863; Reuben S. was born Aug. 13,1865; William N., Aug. 11, 1867; Lydia B., Feb. 14, 1872; Laura B., Sept. 3, 1877 ; George L., Sept. 22, 1879. Mr. Noble has always followed farming and stock-growing - owns a farm | of 84 acres of well-improved land; -began business for himself without any aid and made all he now possesses by his own industry. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Noble's po: litical faith is allied with the Democratic party.

WILLIAM POWELL, saw-milling; P. O. Prospect, Marion Co., Ohio; was born in Marion Co., Ohio, Oct. 7, 1834; parents were natives of Pennsylvania and came to Marion Co. at a very early day. Our subject has from his boyhood followed milling, and is still in that business. He was married April 8, 1855, to Miss Malinda Oulp, whose parents were also natives of Pennsylvania and came to Delaware Oo., Ohio, in about 1835; she was born March 6, 1838 ; from this marriage there was a large family of children, several of whom are now dead; the eldest Margaret R. was born July 11, 1856; Florence G., July 10, 1858; mill, in the town of Greeley, in the same county. Becoming dissatisfied with the West, he returned to Delaware Co.,Ohio, in 1876, where he has 'since resided and purchased a saw-mill on the west bank of the Scioto River, in Thompson Township, and is doing a good business. His grandfather lived to the age of nearly 102 years; Mr. Powell's father was born in 1812, and is yet living. Our subject was in the late war, he went out with the 100-day men; was in Co. A, 145th Regiment; he was enrolled May 2, 1864, and received his discharge Aug. 24, 1864. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and live consistent with their belief.

EDMOND RUSSELL, farmer; P. O. Radnor; was born in Thompson Co., Conn., Feb. 5, 1818; is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Russell ; father was a native of Connecticut, mother, of Massachusetts. Mr. Russell came to this county with his parents in about 1819, where he has resided ever since; is eldest of a family of seven children, two of whom are now dead. His father purchased 318 acres of heavily timbered land on the west bank of the Scioto River, in this township, and, with the aid of his sons, cleared it. Our subject resides on part of the old farm, which, since the father's death, has been divided among the children. The father died the night of Dec. 29, and the mother the morning of Dec. 30, 1856, and were buried in one coffin. Edmund Russell ' was married to Miss HE. Milligan Nov. 8, 1843; her parents were early settlers of the county ; they had eleven children - six sons and five daughters ; the mother died Feb. 18, 1863. Mr. Russell remained a widower a short time, when he was married again to Mrs. Hannah Allen, by whom there were two children, making in all thirteen. Mr. Russell resided with his father on the farm until of age, when he began for himself, working awhile for his father by the month, and then rented part of his farm, and has followed farming ever since ; 'he received such an education as the schools of the day afforded, which, of course, was 'somewhat limited. Mr. Russell belongs to the Republican party.

J. F. SMITH, farmer and stock-dealer; P.O. Radnor; was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Dee. 22, 1836 ; came to Delaware Co. with his parents about 1838. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother - Fronca Frontz Smith - of Niagara Co., N. Y.; the father purchased 166 acres of heavily timbered land when he came to the county, on which his son, J. F., now resides ; it is now well improved and the very best of land. Mr. Smith resided with his father until 19 years of age, at which time he rented part of the farm and began for himself; has followed farming ever since, in connection with which he deals some in stock; was one of a company who imported at one time seven French stallions from France, at a cost of about $20,000, one of which he still owns. He was married, Jan. 5, 1865, to Miss Margaret A. Cone, daughter of J. W. Cone; they have two children - Louanna, born Nov. 16, 1866, and Charles C., Dec. 28, 1867. Mr. Smith's father was a tanner by trade, a business he did not follow after coming to Ohio; he was also a great hunter, and spent much of his time with the Indians, with whom he was very friendly. On one of his hunting expeditions, he killed a black bear with a hand-ax ; one of its tusks J. F. has yet, and prizes it highly. Mr. Smith received such an education as the schools of an early day afforded in the tountry. Is a member of the Lutheran Church, and politically, a Democrat.

CHARLES SLOOP, farmer ; P. O. Richwood ; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1804; resided with his mother until of age, when he began business for himself; his father died when he was young, and his step-father did not give him the advantages of an education ; but, after he became of age, he acquired a limited knowledge of the commoner branches, which enabled him to do

Co. in 1835, where he purchased land, and has resided ever since, with the exception of one year that he spent in Kansas, going there in 1870, and returning in 1871 to his old farm, where he expects to remain the balance of his days. Mr. Sloop was married, Dee. 25, 1831, to Miss Matilda Nepp, who was a native of Fairfield Co. Ohio; was born April 3, 1812. From this union there were twelve children - Harrison, born Feb. 10, 1833; Eli, May 10, 1835; Mary J., April 20, 1838 ; Harriet, Dec. 8, 1839; Isabel A., Dec. 3, 1840 ; Isaiah, Oct. 7, 1842 ; Elizabeth, April 18, 1844; Hannah, Feb. 24,1846; Matilda, Aug. 7, 1847, Hliza, July 25, 1849; Margaret, May 18, 1852; John, Jan. 14, 1853. The mother of these children died Jan. 14,1854. Mr. Sloop purchased, when he first came to the county, a piece of land containing sixty acres, which was heavily timbered ; afterward purchased fifty-three acres in connection with the first piece, all of which he cleared, and now is well improved. He is a member of the Disciples Church, and lives consist- ently as a Christian. Politically, he is a Republican ; had several sons and sons-in-law in the late war. Farming and stock-raising has occupied his attention since starting for himself. ;

ELI SLOOP, farmer; P. O. Richwood; was born in Thompson Township May 10, 1835; is the son of Charles Sloop, whose biography appears in this work; he resided with his parents until 18 years of age, at which time he began business for himself ; has always followed farming, with the exception of a few years that he worked at the carpenter's trade. Was married, May 16, 1858, to Miss Martha J. Smith, who was born Feb. 21, 1837; her parents came from Fairfield Co., Ohio, to Delaware Co. in a very early day; from their marriage there are seven children; the eldest, Charles W., was born Dec. 23, 1859; Harrison, Jan. 8, 1861; John B., July 17, 1863; Violetta, Nov. 8, 1866; Benjamin F., June 17, 1871; Artemus, Dec. 19, 1874, and Flora, June 28,1879. Mr. Sloop owns a farm of 105 acres of well-improved land which was purchased from the Government by S. Clark, and was transferred a number of times before the present owner became possessor of it; Mr. Sloop made all he now possesses by hard work and economy. He served about one year in the late war, became disabled and was discharged in November, 1863; was in several battles, coming out of allof them without a wound; was discharged on account of poor health. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.

- natives of Pennsylvania; he came to Marion Co. in 1854, where he resided until 1861, when he came to Delaware Co., which has since been his home. Our subject resided with his parents until of age, when he began business for himself; he is a miller by trade, a business he has and bought a farm in 1861, since which time he has made farming and stock-raising his principal business. Mr.: Willauer' was married Dec. 13, 1846, to Miss Mary A. Shaffer, whose parents were also natives of Pennsylvania, where they still reside ; from this marriage there were seven children, two of whom are now dead, one dying in infancy ; those now living are Rachel M., Mary E., Theodore P., James R., Frederick S. and Samuel C. Mr. Willauer owns 101 acres of wellimproved land; he is a member of the German Reformed Church, and, politically, a Democrat ; his wife isa member of the Lutheran Church, and a part of the family belong to the M. KH. Church.

REUBEN WOTTRING, farmer and _ stockraiser; P. O. Prospect; born in Pennsylvania July 5, 1838, and came to Delaware Co. with his parents in 1839, where he has since resided most of the time; his parents are natives of Pennsyl-. vania, and are of German descent; the father purchased a farm of 154 acres on coming to the county, most of which he cleared and improved ; our subject now resides on this farm; the father died suddenly March 17, 1879, and the mother is yet living. Mr. Wottring has been married twice, and is now a widower; his first marriage was, Sept. 22, 1867, to Miss Jennie Hoyman, by whom there was one son - Hlmer H., born. March 13, 1869; the mother of this child died in December, 1869; after the lapse of five years from her death, Mr. Wottring again married, May 3, 1874, this time the lady of his choice bemg Miss Lida B. Dix, whose parents were old settlers of Delaware Co.; they enjoyed the happiness of each other's society but a short time, when she, too, was called away; her death occurred Feb. 25,1875. Our subject has always followed farming and stockraising for a business, with the exception of two years that he was engaged in running a grist-mill in Prospect, Marion Co. He is a member of the German Reformed Church, and, politically, a Democrat.

BOLINGER & COLE, blacksmiths, Kilbourn. Frank Bolinger was born Feb. 22, 1852, is the son of Jacob Bolinger, a native of Germany, whose wife was Catherine Smith, from the same place; Frank was horn in Delaware City, where he grew up, and there learned his trade; afterward worked there two years. September, 1873, he married Lemma Brownsberger, born in 1854, and raised in Stark Co.; was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Brownsberger. Frank worked one year and a half in Marion Co.; in 1876, came. to this plaee and set up in business for himself; has two children - Kdward and Adelbert. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. January, 1880, he associated in business with Charles Cole, born in New Jersey Oct. 17, 1842, son of Henry and Nancy (Marquette) Cole; learned his trade in New'Jersey, and came West in 1860; located in Galena, worked at his trade until the breaking-out of the rebellion. He enlisted in Co. I, 32d O. V. I.; was four years and five months in the service, and returned with life and limb unscathed, and in 1865 married Mary Loop, born in this county ; she died in 1875. Feb. 2, 1876, he married Lenora 'Hornback, his present wife, she was born in Knox Co.; had five children by. his first wife; one by the second. Mr. Cole has worked in various places since he came West - Cheshire, Sunbury, Lewis Center, Eden Station, and to this town in 1869. He is a member of the Prohibition party. The firm are now associated together under the firm name of Bolinger & Cole, doing general blacksmithing in a satisfactory manner.

ABEL W. BARTLETT, farmer; P. O. Kilbourn ; is a descendant of one of the early settlers of the county; he was born,in Kingston Township April 12, 1826, the ninth of a family of ten children born to. Abner and Obedience (Mix) Bartlett; Abner was born at Catskill, N. Y., his wife in Vermont; after their marriage, came to this State at.an early period of this county's history, locating in Kingston, when there were but three houses in Delaware City ; he lived in Kingston until the year 1834, sold out and moved to Columbus, and was engaged in the manufacture of ropes; he remained there until the time of the cholera plague, of which he was a victim; at the age of 14, Abel went to learn the tailor's trade at Mt. Vernon; in his 20th year, located at Cardington, setting up in business for himself, continuing there until the year 1847; Sept. 25, same year, married Zillah Grant, daughter of Andrew Grant, from Pennsylvania; they moved to Marion Ov., stayed one year, engaged in the hotel business; this not suiting them, they went to Cardington where he resumed his former occupation, and added to it the merchant tailor and cloth- ! ing business; his wife died Jan. 6, 1867, leaving two children - Andrew W. and Adelbert G.; Andrew, at Cardington, engaged in the transportation business; Adelbert met with a tragic end; in the spring of 1867 moved to Ashley, Oxford Township, was engaged in the merchant tailor business two years; in 1869, moved to Morrow Co. and engaged in farming. Oct. 27, 1868, married Eliza M. Peak, born in 1836; her parents were from Windsor Co., Vt.; in the spring of 1876, moved to the place he now owns, situated one owned by M. M. Glass; he has seventy-six acres of land ; has one child by his present wife, Olin Webb, born April 11,1872. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church; he is a strong advocate of temperance principles, and a zealous member of the I. O. O. F., having represented that body in Grand Lodge on several occasions ; he is a liberal patron of the public journals.

ENOCH BAKER, farmer; P. O. Berkshire ; was born July 19, 1812, in Wayne Co.; is a son of Jacob and Barbara Baker, who emigrated to this State from Virginia in 1809. on horseback ; among the utensils brought with them, was a Dutch oven; they made their way through the trackless forest, and were among the hardy pioneers of this county ; Enoch was the second of a family of seven children; he remained with his father until he was 24 vears of age; then started for himself and lived the life of a bachelor until he was 36. May 28, 1848, was married to Hannah Baker, born in New Pittsburg, Wayne OCo., Nov. 22, 1829; is a daughter of Ignatius and

Catharine (Boocher) Baker, both from Harrison Co., Va.; after marriage, Mr. Baker located. in Licking Co., remaining there until 1868, then moved to Brown Township, southeast corner, his present home ; has 1153 acres of land; they have had nine children, four living - Barbara, wife of J. Barber; Jacob W., William L., and Milan L.; Mrs. Baker's father was for twenty years Justice of the Peace, and represented his county in the Legislature ; Enoch began/life poor, he received about $100 from his father's estate, this was his beginning. ;