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Col. Snyder ; he was thus engaged for about four years, when hé~returned with his family to this county, and settled on the farm upon which Mrs. Fowler now Jivés, in Porter Township. In 1862, the family'moved to Delaware City, where Mr. ' Fowler"died June 12, 1872. Mrs. Fowler has since rémoved to the farm, with her family. There were born to this couple nine children - James O., Hannah E., Silas W., Adelia A., John G., Julia S. (deceased Sept: 27, 1878), Mamie C., George G. and Charles A. The latter is now engaged in baited gn the old homestead; is married, having graced various church positions. In 1840, he assisted in organizing a Presbyterian Church at New Philadelphia, and has been an active participant in the was born in Greene Oo., N. Y., in 1846, and it was soon after this that the family removed to Ohio for the second time; Silas was engaged on the farm until he was 14 years of age, receiving the advantages of the usual winter schools in the country; at this age, he was placed in an academy at Central College, in Franklin Co., and was in attendance there two terms, then returned home; subsequently attending the same school two more terms. At 17, he commenced teaching school in one of the largest districts in the northern part of Franklin Co., where he continued through the second term, with an advance in salary, refusing the solicitations to teach the third term; by the consent of his father, Silas W.., in 1864, entered the army as a substitute, in the 136th O. N. G.; after his return, he entered college at Oberlin, and, in the spring of 1868, began reading medicine with Dr. J. W. Russell, of Mt. Vernon; during 1869-70, was at Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan, and in 1871, graduated at the Jefferson" Medical College, Philadelphia, Penn.; the same year, he returned home and opened an office in Delaware, where he has since been steadily engaged in the practice of his profession, gradually growing in popular favor ; the Doctor has written several articles for various medical journals, one of which, on nervous debility, was printed in the Cincinnati Lancet and Observer, and reproduced in other Eastern journals ; another, written by him, was largely copied throughout the country, and appeared in the supplement to the Scientific American ; now, in the enjoyment. of a lucrative practice, the Doctor, still young, bids fair to attain an enviable position in his profession. The Fowler family are in possession of about 200 acres of valuable improved land, in Porter Township, upon which the Ohio Central Railroad, just being built, has established a depot, the town thus started to be called Fowlerville. Mrs. Fowler has also 160 acres of coal and other lands, in Tuscarawas Co.

RICHARD HARBOTTLE, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center ; is a son of John and Ann (Crisp) Harbottle; 'his parents were of English descent. The subject was born in 1810, in Belford, Northumberland, Eng., where he was engaged in farming and milling until he emigrated to America. Was married, in 1835, to Isabel Turner, by whom he had nine children. They emigrated to America, taking the sail-ship at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, landing at Quebec, and thence to Newark; he then engaged in farming for N. B. Hogg, and some time afterward rented 700 acres of Mr. Hogg, and farmed the same three years, and then bought 100 acres in Delaware Co., Ohio, and seta ee |

He was again married to Mrs. Betsey Blayney, whose maiden name was Van Sickle; she was born in 1818. Mr. Harbottle has been connected with township offices, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Kast Liberty. Mr. Harbottle is noted for honesty and uprightness of character. His son Richard was born in England ; was married to Rosa Brookins, a daughter of Henry and Levina Brookins; they have two children - Harry P. and Blanche; -they own 100 acres of well-improved land in Porter Township, upon which they spend a pleasant life.

G. M. HALL, carpenter and farmer; P. O. Rich Hill, Knox Co.; is a son of Andrew Hall, who was born in Maryland about 1803; Mr. Hall is one of six children who now survive of the eight his parents were blessed with, and was born March 2, 1832, in Maryland; at 18, he began learning the carpenter's trade with his uncle, John Wilson ; continued with him about two years; in 1854, he emigrated to Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he worked at carpentering; andat Rich Hill some time afterward ; he went back to Pennsylvania, and in 1858 he returned to Delaware Co., Ohio, and on April 14, 1859, was married to Sarah, a daughter of George and Sarah (Cherry) Hall. being some sylvania and emigrated to Ohio; they have six children - Andrew F., born April 1, 1860; Margaret J., born Oct. 21, 1861; Mary E., born Oct. 9, 1863, died Oct. 3, 1864; John, born April 8, 1868, died Aug. 31,1871; William H., born Aug. 27, 1872, died, May 12, 1873; Sarah O., born Oct. 5, 1875. ' They are members of the Baptist Church ; he has been connected with Sunday schools; is a member of the: Sparta Lodge, No. 404, If 0. O. F. " Since they settled on their present farm of forty-five acres, he has made good improvements ; he has worked at carpentering the most of his life, and deserves the patronage of all who wish a first-class job done.

SARAH HUDDLESTON, farmer; P. O. Rich Hill, Knox Co.; is a daughter of John and Hlizabeth (Critton) Butcher; her father was born in Virginia and emigrated to Ohio among the pioneers. Our subject was born May 10, 1815, in Licking Co., and remained.there with her parents until married, Nov. 17, 1835, to John Huddleston a son of Henry Huddleston, who was born in Virginia, and died when her husband was 11 years old; after marriage, they settled in Licking Ov., renting for some time, he working part of the time at blacksmithing; in 1851, they moved to Delaaware Oo., buying the present farm of 140 acres which now ranks among the best farms in the country, being well adapted to stock-raising, of which the family makes a specialty; in 1874, her husband died, leaving a family of ten children, eight now living - Elizabeth, married George Utley ; Peninah; Romancy, married John Rineheart ; Letitia, married George McCay ; William ; Jasper, married Elizabeth Rowe; Célumbiay married Elizabeth Harris, living in Morrow Co.; John Jefferson, was drowned Nov. 7, 1876, being subject to heart disease, and fell into the stream while under an attack; he had married Alice Parmer, by whom he had one child - Clifton, who lives ia Knox Co.; James M., married; the father was connected with township offices as Treasurer and Director of Schools. He was a mémber of the Christian Church, and had enjoyed many happy moments with his wife, who had been a member thirty years. The boys now managé the farm. Butcher is in the sheep business, as well as James: M., and is also in the poultry business; buys and ships, and is very successful, being well known as an honest and, upright young man. Mrs. Huddleston was in the Burlington Township storm, in Licking Co., which occurred in May, 1825; the only way of escape was to get in the stable lot, or some vacant place out of the reach of timber and flying boards and rails ; many remember the sad destruction of this past occurrence.

G. W. KENNEY, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; is a son of A. G. Kenney, and was born in 1840, in Porter Township ; at the age of 18, he went West to Montana, and there spent four years at farming, mining, freighting and hunting ; he had little success at mining, but at farming he was successful; he always had a tender sympathy for the Indians, until on one occasion, he saw a number of Indians who had gathered for the purpose of receiving their annuities from the Government; here he saw' some squaws roasting some dogs alive; their jubilations over ,the suf: fering animals checked young J'.enney's sympathy, and has made him one of the strongest despisers of the red man. Mr. Kenney took a claim of 160 acres, and remained nearly three years on the same; he had no Government title, and finally left, and in the fall of 1868 came home by way of row-boat, making 2,100 miles in 22 days. He was married in 1872, to

Emma A., a daughter of George Blayney; her parents were born and raised in Ohio, and her grandparents were from New Jersey ; her mother's maiden name was Van Sickle. They settled on the farm in 1872, having bought the same in 1869, of James B. Gray; it now contains 138 acres of well-improved land, a greater part of which has been tiled; he makes a specialty of stock-raising. They have two children - Mpyrtle M. and Lulu M. His wife belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He deals largely in the Oliver Chilled Plow, and has of past years sold manyreapers and mowers; in his younger days, he learned the brick and stonemason's trade, which he occasionally follows.

A. G. KENNEY, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; was born in 1803, and emigrated to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1828, and in 1832 came to Delaware Co. and made his final settlement where he now lives in Porter Township; pen cannot describe the hardships and sufferings this man had to undergo; thousands of wild animals greeted him, and often sought to feast upon him, but kind Providence protected him, and industry was his greatest characteristic, and gradually was the forest felled by his ax, until a beautiful farm presented made his settlement, he had but 25 cents, and gave that away, and thus began with only a willing heart and two strong arms; his cabin was a welcome home for hunters who often got lost in this wilderness, he would kindly care for them until morning ; on one occasion, a man by the name of Rhineheart came at the edge of evening and sought refuge, and by cooking a large turkey they made a pleasant feast during the night; Mr. Kinney was often in need, but this kind act of keeping Mr. Rbineheart afterward redounded to his benefit;_ he was allowed to visit: Mr. Rhineheart's granary, and return with grain, and when years brought plenty to himself, and he could in some way repay him, he did this in fatted cattle; his mother died when he was a child, and he was thrown out into the world almost uncared for. He was married, Aug. 27, 1827, to Susan Buzzard, by whom he/had ten children - Amelia, Joseph L. (was taken by the Indians in Montana and burned at the stake), Susan, Sophia, Louisa, Ellen, George,

QO. V. I.), Catharine, Alavander (who was born Dec. 25, 1846, in Porter Township where he has mostly spent his life). In 1867, he commenced a tile factory, the first in Delaware Co. and still continues the same. Was married in 1875 to Anna, a daughter of Addison and Mary Smith; she was born and raised in West Virginia, and died Aug. 2, 1876; he was again married, April 3, 1879, to Esther, a daughter of John and Rosella (Stephens) Lindenberger ; her parents were born in Ohio; she was born Oct. 20, 1858, in Delaware Co. Mr. A. Kinney has 100 acres of well-improved land ; - one of the greatest characteristics of the farm accompaniments is a large cherry-tree, about four feet in diameter, which was brought to Ohio about 1832 by Squire Mason's wife from Rhode Island. Mr. Kinney has been no office-seeker, and has taught school; he makes a specialty of short-horn Durham cattle, having bought the first Durham

D. W. MOREHOUSE, merchant, Kingston Center; is a son of A.S. and Dyrexa (Rogers) Morehouse; his father was born Jan. 26, 1814, in New Jersey, and emigrated to Ohio when a small boy, and worked most of his life in Porter Township and Morrow Co.; he now lives at Ashley, Ohio, and is in the furniture business; his mother was born Sept. 3, 1818, and died in 1860, and was a member of the M. E. Church; her father and brother were ministers. Mr. Morehouse's parents had six children - Mary J., born Aug. 23, 1835; J. W., April 18, 1842; Catharine, Sept. 27,1847; Brintha, July 15, 1850; Rose A., Jan. 10, 1853. D. W. attended district school in his younger days, and, when 5 years old, went with his father to Kingston Center, where his father engaged in the furniture, wheelwrighting and farming business, in which his son, D. W., enlisted, most especially in the furniture business; he left his work with his father in 1865, and went to Butler, Ind., and engaged in the furniture business, under the firm name of Fisher & Morehouse, and, in 1866, Mr. Morehouse withdrew, and returned to his old native home, and engaged in the same business with his father, ard, in the same fall, his father bought him out,' and he began clerking for Haverstock & Higly, of Butler, Ind., in the dry-goods business, continuing nine months; he then merchandised for himself one year, at the same place, and. then took in a partner (Gordon) ; they continued the business under the firm name of Morehouse & Gordon, for eighteen months, when Mr. Morehouse withdrew, and began as a trading salesman for the firm of Shaw & Baldwin, of Toledo (in the' notion business); he continued at this for two years, and then began merchandis- ing at Ashley, Ohio, beginning March 17 mlsyi and, in 1873, he sold the same to Clay & Longwell, and then traveled for Alcott & Co., of Cleveland, wholesale dealers in dry goods, and, J uly 18, 1874, he quit, and soon after traded for a stock of dry goods of James Wilcox, of East Liberty, and since been located, and is now carrying on a fine stock of dry goods, notions, hats, caps, boots and shoes, and everything denoting a first-class drygoods store; his gentlemanly appearance and honesty have won for him a trade enjoyed by few in any part of Central Ohio; he is now Postmaster at this place, and is also in the undertaking business. He enlisted in Co. D, 121st O.V. I., in 1863, and remained until the close of the war ; was in Sherman's march to the sea. He was married, May 6, 1866, to Sarah Doty, a daughter of Caroline Doty ; she was born in 1848, in Pennsylvania; they had three children - Lillian, born Jan. 12, 1867; Minnie, born Oct. 23, 1869; Verner, born Aug. 1, 1875.

ELISHA W. MOODY, farmer; P. O. Rich Hill, Knox Co.; is a son of William and Laura (Wells) Moody ; his parents were born in Licking Co., and raised a family of twelve children; Elisha was born Sept. 6, 1841, in Richland Co., Ohio. Was married March 6, 1865, to Allie L. Jewell, a daughter of Harrison Jewell, a farmer and mechanic ; she was born Dec. 26, 1845. They have three children - Olive, born July 26, 1866; Laura A., Feb. 12,1869; Harrison, Sept. 30, 1876. In 1871, they bought the present farm of 102 acres ; he makes some specialty in Spanish merino sheep; his farm is well improved, and has good buildings. He and wife are members of the Disciples Church.

PHEBE A. PATRICK, farming; P. O. Condit, Ohio;, is a daughter of James and Mary (Wort) MoFalls her father was born in Ireland, and emigrated to America when 4 years old; he settled in Ohio, in Trenton Township, and died in

They had three children, all of whom are living ; Phebe was born in 1825, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated<to Ohio by team with her parents ; she was married Nov. 20, 1853, to Porter Patrick, a son of Joseph' and Sarah (Taylor) Patrick. He was born in 1825, in Ohio; they settled at their marriage in Sunbury, Ohio; in 1854 they settled on the farm where she now resides, there being 100 acres of well-improved land, well watered by a spring; her husband died March 7, 1873; she has since made her home on the farm.

She has' two. sisters - Margaret, married Peter Sunderland, now living in Missouri (her husband a carpenter); Jennie, married Edwick Galpin, is now living in California (her husband is dead). Her father was in the Revolutionary war.

. ALBERT PUMPHRRY, farmer; P. O. Rich Hill, Knox Co.; is a son of Fleming and Elizabeth (Lewis) Pumphrey; his father was born in Virginia, about 1810, and emigrated to Ohio in 1835, settling in Jefferson Co., where the family remained some time, thence to Harrison Co., remain-

Missouri for two years, after which he made his settlement in Knox Co., where he died in 1863. His mother died in 1841. Albert was born Jan. 14, 1837, in Harrison Co.; at the age of 25, he began business for himself, on a farm of eighty acres, in Allen Co., Ind., which he traded to James Laughlin, and settled on the farm now owned by Cullum. He is now living on a small lot of seven acres, in Sec. 4, where he enjoys a fine little home. He has a storeroom in Harlem Township, Delaware Co., valued at $2,500, which is in addition to a nice dwelling and barn. Was married Nov. 4, 1863, to Mary Gundy, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Smith) Gundy; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in 1819, settling in Harrison Co.; they had'nine children, five now living; her mother died in October, 1876. Mrs. Pumphrey was born July 20, 1839, in Tusearawas Co., Ohio. They have six children - Percival, born March 28, 1865, died Oct. 27, 1865; William, born Nov. 11, 1866; Joseph, Jan. 23, 1870; Minnie, Sept. 9, 1868, died Jan. 7, 1869 ; Clarence, born March 12, 1874; Charles, Feb. 7, 1877.

THOMSON ROBERTS, farmer; Kingston Center ; is a son of Hezekiah and Catharine (Van Loon) Roberts ; his father emigrated from Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1809, to Delaware Oo., and settled in the dense forests; Mr. Roberts father died in 1826; he remained with his mother until 1836, when he began life for himself on the old homestead, where he remained until 1854, when he sold his interest in the same, and bought 140 acres - his present home - and has since followed rural life. Was married in 1835 to Mary, a daughter of Philip and Sarah Powers; her parents were from Maine, emigrating to Uhio about 1812; her father died in 1824, and mother in 1826; she was born in 1815 in Jefferson Uo., Ohio ; they have nine children - Hezekiah, Lucy, Hosmer, Monroe, De Witt C. (is teaching in

Denver, Colo.), Electa and Mary D.; two are dead. | Mr. Roberts has been Township Trustee and has held other township offices. They are members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He began life with nothing, and, by careful management, they have made themselves a happy home; he now enjoys the ripe old age of 75 years.

JOHN ROONEY, farmer; P. O. Kingston Center; is ason of George and Mary (Clayton) Rooney ; his father was born in Berkeley Co., Va., and emigrated to Ohio in 1825, settling in Mt. Vernon, and teamed for awhile, driving a sixhorse team to the lake, hauling grain there and bringing goods on return; while engaged in that business, he took the "lake" fever, and hired a man to drive the team for him, who had the bad luck to lose two horses, which was pronounced by the doctors caused by poison; his father then managed stock for Daniel S. Norton for seven years at Mt. Vernon; he now lives in Wood Co., Ohio, and is 87 years old; they had ten children. Our subject was born in 1820 in Berkeley Co., Va.; came with his parents to Mt. Vernon when 14; began living with Mr. Norton, attending school and caring for the stock. Norton had a schoolhouse on his own farm and would hire a teacher to educate his children and his hired hands. He came to Delaware Co. in 1837 or 1838 with his parents, settling on what is now owned by Wheaton.

daughter of Joseph Patrick, by whom he had three children - Eugene, Allen D. and Luellen ; his wife died in 1858 ; was again married, Oct. 5, 1859, to Lyddie Anderson; she was boro in 1835 in Delaware Oo.; they have seven children - Lizzie, | Jessie, Frank, Joanna; Infield, Alma and George F. He settled on their present farm on Sec. 3 in the spring of 1843, then all unimproved ; he has cleared seventy-five acres, and has in all 138 acres, with good running water ;, he makes a specialty in breeding fine stock, and has at present, perhaps, the finest' Norman stallion in the State, having booked over $2,000 this season; he is in partnership with James Scott ; the colts sell at. two years old from $150 to $250; 'he has been connected with schools for nine years and is at present a member of the Agricultural Society of Delaware Co., Ohio.

S. A. RAMSEY, farmer; P. O. Centerburg ; is a son of James and Margaret (Huffman) Ramsey. His father was born in New. Jersey about 1777, and was of Scotch-Irish descent ; his grandfather Ramsey served in the Revolutionary war; his father died in 1823, and had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living. Our subject was born June 7, 1807, in New Jersey, and emigrated to Ohio by teams in 1838 ; he had been engaged in the mercantile business at Hampden, N. J., some time prior to his moving to Ohio. He was married to Jane Styker in 1831; she died about fourteen months after marriage. Was again married, in 1835, to Mary A. Trimmer, a daughttr of Sarah and David Trimmer; she was born in 1813; they had seven children - James (married to Almeda Loverage), Sarah (married to Nelson Osborn, living in Morrow Co.), Margaret (married to Daniel Durst), Mary (married to Henry

Frost), David (married to Emma Page ; he graduated at Delaware, Ohio, in 1872, and is nowa traveling salesman for Stiger & Co., of New York), Nelson (married Anna Belle Gambill) and Alexander (married to Belle Noe). Mr. Ramsey made his first settlement in Knox OCo.; in 1839, he settled his present farm of 138 acres, and has added to the same until he now has 280 acres ; he devotes his own personal attention to his fine farm and splendid herd of Spanish merino sheep. He served nine years as Justice of the Peace, and has held school offices as Trustee and Director. He has been a member of the M. E. Church forty-eight years, the financial interests of which have been in good condition on account of that relationship ; he has been an active worker in the temperance movement.

JOHN ROWE, farmer; P. O. Condit; is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hill) Rowe; his father was born in England, which was also the birthplace of our subject, his advent being May 9, 1811. In 1840, he emigrated to Gambier, Knox Co., Ohio, where he worked by the month at $9 to $18. He worked for Judge Hurd for nine years. Was married, in 1844, to Elizabeth, a daughter of William Spearman; her parents were of English descent. In 1843, Mr. Rowe bought 106 acres, a part of the present farm, and by economy and hard labor added to it until he now has 600 acres; this farm is finely adapted to, stock-raising, of which he makes a specialty, having at present about seven hundred head of fine Spanisb Merino sheep; he also deals in cattle; he has been connected with road and school offices. . They are members of the M. E. Church. They have had eleven children, seven living - Samuel, John, Elizabeth, Eliza, Willie, Frank and Fannie. Mr. Rowe started in life with no worldly treasure, save about $50.

Center; is a son of George and Elizabeth (Leonard) White; his father was born in the State of Delaware, and emigrated to Pennsylvania when 11, and, when 25, came to Delaware Co., Ohio, settling in Brown Township; he died in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, in 1859, and had seven children; he was a carpenter by trade, and now living in Porter Township, and belongs to the Presbyterian Church. . Fisher White was born in Brown Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, where he remained until 25 years of age. . He was married, Jan. 1, 1850, to Catharine, a daughter of Peter and Sarah (Kilpatrick) Collum; her father was born Feb. 14,1794, and mother, Oct. 20, 1796; her mother was a relative of Gen. A. J. Kilpatrick ; her parents had seven children; five died in infancy, and one lived to be 7 and then passed away; her mother died March 20, 1835 ; father was again married, Aug. 5, 1838, to Rhoda Wigton, a daughter of Rev. Thomas Wigton. Mrs. White was born in 1827 in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. White have had five children - Sarah E.

(married W. H. Rowland and living in Knox Co.), Charlie (deceased), Florence B., Rosa (deceased), Frank O. In 1853-54, Mr. White bought twenty-nine acres of land in Brown Township, adjoining Eden, and laid out what is called Leonard & White Addition; he then rented land in Kingston Township until 1859, when he moved to East Liberty, Porter Township, and soon engaged in the mercantile business with his brother, Z. L. White, continuing the same two years, and then sold out to W. EK. Harris. Mr. White then ran a notion wagon over the country, and, by haviug a first-class salesman, they exchanged about $12,- 000 worth of goods yearly for four years; he then well-improved land, which now adjoins the village of Kast Liberty, in which he owns twenty-five lots. He has been connected with township offices, as Treasurer, eleven years in succession. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has taken deep interest; has been Superintendent of Sunday school. He paid out $700 for war purposes.

FHOMAS ANDREWS, farmer; P. O. Sunbury; is a son of Ira and Bethiah (Jenkins) Andrews ; his father was born May 30, 1798, and married June 16, 1823; his mother was born Aug. 31, 1804; they came from Connecticut ; he

' Boyd; she was born May 16, 1833, in this township ; they have two children - Medora, married John Longwell, now living in Sunbury ; Charles, now attending college in Delaware. Our subject learned the cooper's trade with his father, and and continued the same until 25; he also worked at the hat trade in Mt. Vernon and Trenton Township. After marriage, they settled on their farm, they own sixty-five acres in another lot. He is serving his fifth year as Treasurer of the township. He is a member of Sparrow Lodge, No. 400, A., ¥. & A. M., in which he was elected Treasurer for six terms in succession ; is also Treasurer of the Delaware (Ohio) Fire Insurance Co.

JOHN ARMSTRONG, farmer; P. O. Van's Valley ; is a son of David and Sarah (Draper) Armstrong; his father was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., Aug. 14,.1780; married Oct. 1, 1805, and emigrated to Ohio by team in 1807, settling, near Sunbury, where he began life in the wilderness; his personal property consisted of a cow -nd six bushels of frost-bitten corn; Mr. Armstrong made his start on the farm now owned by George Peck; where he erected a log cabin 18x18 feet, and there they spent their early married life ; they had nine children - Catharine, Charles,

January 12, 1860; John was born Aug. 17, 1820, in Berkshire Township'; in 1850, he wept to California to seek for gold and found it, clearing about $3,500. Feb. 5, 1851, he was married to Caroline, a daughter of Gilbert and Magdalena (Voorhees) Van Dorn; her parents were early

1817 on the farm now owned by our subject ; they had eight children; the father died Aug. 26, 1862, and mother Sept. 7, 1863; Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong have two boys - Charles V., graduated in the Cleveland Commercial College, and was bookkeeper in the Central Bank at Golumbus for three years, is now farming with his father ; Wilber P: is a teacher of efficient qualifications. Mr. Armstrong was in the mercantile and stock business at Cardington from 1851 to 1856; he owns 264 acres of well-improved land, and makes a specialty in baling and selling hay; is also They are members of the M. EB. Church at Van's Valley, in which 'he has taken an active interest; he was, one of the commissioners for erecting the court house in Delaware Co.

his father was born in New Jersey, and his mother in Pennsylvania ; they came to Delaware Co., 'Ohio, in 1829-30 ; they had twelve children, eleven now living, 'eight in Delaware Co.; -the father died in 1868, the mother is still living, making her home at Charles Perfect' s, in Trenton Township. Mr. Boyd was born Dec. 28, 1827, in Luzerne Co., Penn., and was married, Nov. 14, 1861, to Elizabeth, a daughter of Nicholas and Nancy Manville ; had two children - Amy E., born "Sept. 20, 1863, died Aug. 25, 1866 ; Charles N., born June 20, "1865 ; died Aug. 19, 1866 ; his wife died Jan. 31, 1867. He was again married, Jan. 14, 1868, to Sarah Longshore, a daughter of George Clark (she being the widow of Minor Longshore, who died June 15, 1856). They -settled east of Sunbury, where he was engaged in a grist and saw mill, which he sold in 1872, to Jacob Burrur; he then bought the present farm of fifty acres, in addition to which he owns twenty-four acres of the homestead of his father. His parents made their first settlement northeast of Sunbury, on which now stands their old stone house; a portion of the stone that entered into its coustruction was wheeled by Henry ; he was then a mere lad. Mr. Boyd has been Trustee of the township two years.

BISHOP BOYD, farmer; P. O. Sunbury ; is a well-to-do farmer of Trenton Township, a brother of Henry Boyd, whose sketch appears in this work; he was born, in 1839, in Trenton Township, on the banks of the Black Walnut. When a boy, he attended the usual winter school of those times, and, in 1862, enlisted in Co. H, 121st O. V. L., and served six months, when he returned. Noy. 29, 1863, was married to Eliza, daughter of George Clark ; she was born July 28, 1844, in Trenton Township. By this union, there were born two boys - Clement L., born June 12, 1866, and George W., April 5, 1869. After marriage, they settled on his farm of eighty acres, where they have since lived; this has been acquired by industry and economy. Mr. Boyd has filled several township positions « and is in the enjoyment of health and prosperity. Mrs. Boyd is a member of the Baptist Church.

J. P. BOSTON, farmer; P. O. Van's Valley ; is a son of Philip and Sarah Boston; his father was born in Frederick Co., Md., about 1783, and emigrated to Ohio in 1840; he is now 97 years of age, and makes his home with our subject, the mother died Aug. 4,1859; they had ten children ; but seven survive. Mr. Boston was born Feb 12, 1823, and came to Ohio by team with his parents, 'with whom he remained, engaved in attending school and farming, until married, Dec. 25, 1852, to Mary A. Feazel, a daughter of Jacob Feazel : after marriage, they settled in Harlem Township, where they lived on a farm for ten years, and then moved to the present place of 15 acres; he owns 83 acres in Harlem Township, all under good improvement. He was drafted into the army, but afterward enlisted in the home guard for three years. They have had eleven children - David L., Sarah C., J. P., George W. (died 1872), William H., Abram M., John R., Charles R., Albert U. S., Marietta and Flora D. Mr. Boston makes a specialty of raising fine horses.

B. CULVER, farmer and merchant; P. O. Condit; son of John and Catharine (Johnson) Culver; his father was born about 1770, in New Jersey, 'and came to Ohio in 1811, and died in 1823; his mother was born in Pennsylvania about 1779,.and came to Ohio with her husband ; after his death she married Mr. Beard, and moved with him to Missouri; she had twelve children by her first marriage, three of whom now survive. Mr. Culver was born March 28, 1811, in what is now Berkshire Township, then Sunbury ; Feb. 20, 1834, he was married to Elizabeth, a daughter of

Trenton

Mordecai Thomas, when they settled in Trenton Township, on a tract of 40 acres, a portion of his present farm, which now consists of 183 acres, well improved. His wife was born April 1, 1811. They have four children - Truman, Martha J., Mary and John W. In 1867, Mr. Culver bought the Condit store of Wayman Perfect, and, with the exception of three years when he rented to a Mr. Barnes, has remained in the business, running the post officein connection with it ; Martha J. has been Postmistress since 1872, and manages her father's business. Mr. Culver owns a pleasant home in Condit, and is in the enjoyment of the fruits of the industry of his younger days. When game was plenty, he was a noted hunter, and in the settlement of the country was active in assisting the pioneers to "roll up" their cabins; he takes just pride in being the owner of one of the finest span of mares in the county - one weighing 1,620 pounds, the other 1,740.

E. J. CONDIT, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Condit; born Nov. 27, 1837, in Delaware Co., Ohio; his father, Jonathan Condit, was born July 17, 1794, and his mother, Mary (Mulford) Con-; dit, Oct. 3, 1796; both were natives of New Jersey, and were married Jan. 14, 1824, and came to Ohio in 1835, settling upon the land where Mr. Condit now lives. They had six children - John K., born Nov. 22, 1825, and died Jan. 22, 1849; Mary J., born Dec. 7, 1827; Susan M., born April 13, 1830, and died Aug. 30, 1831; Whitfield S., born Dec. 22, 1834; Elias J., born Nov. 27, 1837 ; and Susan E., born Nov. 27, 1837. Mr. Condit was married, in 1864, to Jennie, a daughter of Middleton Perfeét; by this union there has been born five children - Mulford S., Lizzie A., Edward G., Minnie B. and Milo J. Mr. Condit is the owner of a tract of land in Delaware Co., and another in Paulding Co., and devotes his attention largely to stock-raising, dealing in a fine grade of Spanish merino sheep ; also keeps grade sheep for wool and | mutton. The father and mother of Mr. Condit started in life without aid, but, by hard labor and economy, became the owners of about 1,200 acres of land, which was subsequently divided among the children; the father was in the saw-mill business in an early day, in which he was successful ; the mother is yet living on the old homestead, and is now 83 years old.

this township about 1835, where he died in about one month, leaving a family of ten children; the mother died in 1875. Our subject was born June 4, 1830, in New Jersey; he remained with his mother until 18, and then engaged in blacksmithing in Logan Co., serving an apprenticeship with John Cary for three years; he then went to Iowa, and in'a short time returned to Ohio, and engaged in blacksmithing on a small farm near Condit; he afterward moved to the present farm, where he remained until the death of his first wife, Adaline Dawson, whom he married in 1858; he then spent some time in traveling, making trips Hast to New Jersey and West to Iowa. He was again married, March 28, 1876, to Mary E., a daughter of Rev. D. and Elizabeth Adams ; the father was from Pennsylvania, and the mother from New Hampshire; this wife bore him two children - Clara M.'and Edgar P. He has a snug little farm, well improved, upon which they live. They are members of the Presbyterian Church in Trenton Township.

J. A. CROWL, farmer; P. O. Condit; is a son of James and Sarah (Maloney) Crow ;' his father was born in Chester Co., Penn., and was of Scotch-Irish descent; his mother was of Welsh descent; he was born Nov. 7, 1844, in Pennsylvania, where he remained attending school and working at stone and bricklaying. In September, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 87th Penn. V. I., and remained until the war closed ; was in the battle of Winchester ; was in most of the battles of Grant's campaigns, and was wounded at Coal Harbor, and went to the rear; he soon after joined his regiment at the yellow house in front of Petersburg, and carried his musket until the surrender of Lee; he was, however, taken prisoner at Winchester, and kept in prison at Libby and Belle Isle for two months; was then paroled, and entered the camp at Annapolis, Md. Was married, in 1869 (two years after his coming to Ohio), to Cornelia Parmer; they have had three children - Nora A., Fannie B. and David E., whodied in 1870. They settled on their present farm of fort,-five acres soon after marriage, where they have since remained. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Centerburg, Knox Co., also member of Centerburg Lodge, No. 666, I. O. O. F.; is now L. 8. in the same.

died; he was a mechanic; the mother died Jan. 27, 1875; they had ten children, and were both members of the Presbyterian Church. HE. M. Condit was born in 1811 in Essex Co., N. J., and, at the age of 15, began learning the carpenter's trade with his father. When 17, he walked to Ohio, in company with Jotham Condit (his uncle), making the trip in fourteen days. In 1832, having returned, he came again to Ohio by team. In 1835, he made another trip to New Jersey, where he was married, July 15 of the same yeur, to Jane Mulford, returning to Ohio on his third trip, making it bycanal and rivers. Soon after arrival, they began erecting a cabin, working at times into the night, when Mrs. Condit would hold the light, while her husband felled the trees. They were obliged to go in debt for their passage West, and, on beginning of housekeeping, they were in debt over $300, which necessitated hard work and rigid economy until liquidated. From this discouraging start, Mr. Condit has been prospering, until he now owns 500 acres of well-improved land, 160 acres of which he bought, in 1832, from the Government, the patent bearing the name of Gen. Jackson. They have 'raised one girl - Mary Brown, from the Home in New York; she was married, in 1877, to Thomas Robinson, and moved to Missouri on a farm, Mr. Condit having helped them to eighty acres. They also raised a boy - Zenas Chippy, whom they took at 20 months old; heart, of Sunbury, and moved to Kansas, where they are farming 240 acres through Mr. Condit's aid. Mr. and.Mrs. Condit have been members of the Presbyterid4n Church for forty-seven years. ' He has the credit of being the owner of the first frame barn put up in Trenton Township, which was raised without the use of whisky. MATILDA DOMIGON, Condit; was one of ship, which took place in 1813, and was raised in Sunbury ; she is'a daughter of Norman and Sarah (Williams) Patrick ; her father came to Ohio from | Pennsylvania on horseback, and died in 1874.

She married John Domigon, who was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1810; he died Oct. 2, 1869, and was a member of the M. EK. Church. They had two children - Sarah, married Thomas Jackson ; H. C., who was born in 1844 in Delaware Co., was married May 5, 1872, to Sarah, daughter of Samuel Alden, who was born in New York in 1800, and came to Ohio about 1820 or 1821, settling in Johnstown; he was one of the first set- tlers of the place, and died in 1862; there were in the family thirteen children but four are now ljving ; she was born in 1844 in Johnstown, Ohio ; has taught twenty terms of school, and is a member of long been a member of the same denomination. GEORGE FARRES, milling; P. O. Condit ; was born in 1835 in Belmont Co., Ohio, where he remained untill 15 years of age, when he came to Delaware Co. with Noah Dillon, with whom he engaged in farming for some time ; his father was born in Virginia, and his mother in Maryland, the former died about 1838. Mr. Farres was married in 1855 to Lorain Eggleston, a daughter of Harris and Barbara Eggleston ; she was born in 1838 in Licking Co, Ohio; they had five children, three of whom now survive - Daniel, who married Amy,

Hiram and Della; the two deceased are William and George. In 1863, Mr. Farres moved to Illinois ; was there about one year, and meeting with some reverses he enlisted in Co. H, 48th I. V. L., and served from 1863 until 1865, when he was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark. He farmed after returning from the war until 1875, when he bought a saw-mill near Marengo, Morrow Co., of J. W. Hall, and moved the same to Condit, which he has since been running with good success ; this mill, for which he paid $1,000, is situated upon a tract of fifteen acres of land upon which he also has two excellent dwellings. Mr. Farres skillfully manages his mill business, and with the aid of his two sons is being prospered; he has sawed and shipped over 500,000 feet of elm lumber to the Columbus Buggy Co.

C. P. GORSUCH, farmer; P. O. Condit; isa son of Nathan and Lorena Gorsuch ; his father was born in September, 1816, in Knox Co., Ohio ; the mother was'a daughter of Solomon and Betsey Overturf; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio ; they endured the hardships incident to pioneer life; the father died in December, 1866; the mother is still living in Trenton Township. Mr. Gorsuch was born March 26, 1854, in Harlem pre Delaware Co., where he remained until 20, when he moved to this township, where his mother rented of G. W. Perfect; he worked by the month for three years, and was married, May 2, 1878, to Alice, a daughter of John and Catharine Blamer ; she was born in 1856, near Johnstown, Licking Co., Ohio; they have one child - Eva B., born June 24, 1879. Mr. Gorsuch has fifty-two acres of land well improved, and well watered by Perfect Creek; he has a good start in life, and with the advantages that generally 'come from being in the prime of early manhood, will succeed to the benefits that accrue from application and a sound judgment.

MRS. M. J. GREEN, farmer; P. O. Condit; is a daughter of Jotham and Mary (Mulford) Condit, and sister of E. J. Condit ; she was born in 1827, in New Jersey, and came to Ohio with her parents by team, as was customary in those days. She was married in 1847, to E. Green, a son of EK. and Elizabeth Green; her husband was born in Kent Co., England, and emigrated to America about 1840; after marriage, they settled on the farm where Mrs. Green now lives, then about one hundred acres; they added, by hard labor and skillful management, until they possessed about eight hundred acres, and improved the same; he died in July, 1873; their children are Susan C., married Charles Deeds, now living in Licking Co., a farmer and stock-raiser; Carrie E., married W. L. Mills, now living in the family (they have two children - Charles W., deceased, and George); Charles EK. and Annie L., both living at home. Her husband was a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which organization the rest of the family belong.

ALVIN GRANDSTAFF, farmer and teacher; P. O. Green; is a son of Moses and Amanda (Bowers) Grandstaff ; they were both natives of Virginia, and had ten children, seven of whom now survive. Mr. Grandstaff was born in 1842, in Licking Co., Ohio, and remained with his parents, attending school time he enilistox in Co. D, 18th U.S. L., serving three years ; he was wounded several times - once in the shoulder very severely; he was tendered a lieutenant's commission for bravery in taking a soldier of the 32d O. V. I. off the field in the midst of the battle ; he was in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River and Perryville, and on the Atlanta campaign with Sherman; he served three years, and was honorably mustered out; after his return, he attended school at Johnstown, Galena, Lebanon and Delaware, teaching at intervals ; havying taught in all about twenty-three terms - seven months at Johnstown, in the public schools, and afterward bought a building, and started a select school at the same place, in partnership with Prof. Vaughn. He was married, Nov. 20, 1872, to Luella, a daughter of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Walwrath) Granger; her father was born in Granville; they had eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Grandstaff lived on his father's farm in Licking

Co., for one year, and then came to his present place of sixty-four acres; they have three children - Maud, Edwin and Mabel. Mrs. Grandstaff is a member of the Christian Union Church; he is now making a specialty of fine Spanish Merino sheep, and promises great success in the undertaking. CHARLES LONGSHORE, farmer; P. O. Condit; is ason of David and Elizabeth (Warner) Longshore, his father was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1806, settling in Berkshire Township, west of Sunbury, on the farm now owned by Mrs. Grist, where he lived until his death ; it was then a dense forest, there being but one house between Delaware and Johnstown, and that where George Gibson now resides; the only neighbor for some time 'was a brother; their first nights were spent in the woods around a fire, with a friendly Indian as company; his mother died in 1840; they had eight children, three now living. The subject of this sketch was born in 1818, in Delaware Co., and married Ida Sharp in 1840, and, at the age of 21, began farming for himself, and renting land for several ycars, when he bought a farm of forty acres, having added to it until it contained 145 acres, 100 of which he sold in 1871 ; he now lives on the remaining forty-five acres, which is in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Longshore and wife have had five children, one only now living - EKugenie, who married Johnson Carpenter; they had two children - Fred and Frank. Mr. Carpenter was born in 1836, and died in 1870; was a soldier in the late war over four years. Jasper Longshore was in the war three years, and died in March, 1867 ; Clark died July 18, 1868; Seth, in Marcn, 1867; Clinton, in 1848.

MRS. E. LANDON, farming ; P. O. Sunbury ; is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Taylor) Patrick ; her father came to Ohio, in i809, by team, and had on arrival 50 cents; settling in Kingston Township, where he bought for his first farm the one now owned by David H. Elliott, aud the birthplace of the subject (which was April 6, 1812). She was married in 1829, to George Landon, a son of Samuel and Hannah (Atherton) Landon; he was born Aug. 23, 1806, in Luzerne Co., Penv., and came to Ohio by team with his father. The result - of this union was four children - tHlizabeth, died at the age of 2 years; John, born in 183%, in Berkshire Township, in 1856 'he went to California, and there and in Nevada he mined nine years, when he returned ; Hannah was married, July 26,

1871, to Lyman Carpenter, who died Aug. 25, 1872; Joseph P., born May 2, 1838, he served about eighteen months in the army, during the late war, in the 96th O. V. I. The father died Nov. 26, 1850, when the family moved to Sunbury, and there remained until 1858, when they bought a farm west of Sunbury, known as the Gilbert Carpencer farm; in 1873, they moved on to their present place. This farm contains 205 acres, and belongs to the two boys, John and J. P.; they have recently bought 67 acres, known as the old Longshore farm in Berkshire Township. Mrs. Landon is the owner of 100 acres of fine land in Berkshire Township. Her father was Treasurer of Delaware Co. for several terms, and was Commissioner for some time, and also Justice of the Peace, for years. The great-grandfather Landon emigrated from Scotland, at an early day, and settled on Long Island.

MARGARET LONGSHORE; P. O. Condit ; was born July 2, 1804, and a daughter of Christian and Sallie (Linderman) Young; her father settled in Ohio about 1816, and farmed near Galena until his death in 1838. She was married June 22, 1826, to Cyrus Longshore, by whom she has had six thildren, four are now living; her husband was born Nov. 24, 1804, in Muskingum Co., Ohio, and came with his parents to Delaware Co. about 1808, settling west of Sunbury on a farm now owned by the Landon brothers, and in 1836 on the farm owned by Mrs. Longshore; he died May 3, 1870. Her son, I. N. Longshore, was born June 14, 1839, and worked by the month, for five years. He was married, Nov. 23, 1865, to Angeline T. Bourn, a daughter of Almerian and Elizabeth (Jewett) Bourn; her parents were born in Massachusetts, and came to Ohio in 1839. I. N. Longshore and wife have two children - Alvey S., born May 17,1867, and Mark A., Sept. 27, 1868; after marriage they settled on the old homestead where their residence now stands; in May, he sold this little farm for $1,000 cash, and soon after bought one of forty-seven acres in Trenton Township of A. C. Bowers at $60 per acre; he also works eighty-three acres of his mother's farm. They are members of the Christian Union Church in which he is Elder, and has been Superintendent of Sunday schools; he once carried the mail from Johnstown to Newark, ers and farmers, located in the northeastern part of this township, where they have a farm of several hundred acres, well adapted for the successful prosecution of their business ; their specialty, perhaps, isin Spanish merino sheep, of which they have the finest specimens to be found in the country ; their experience dates back a number of years; this, coupled with their financial ability and enterprise, places them in the foremost rank of success in this particular ; this, however, is not permitted to detract from other classes in which they are interested ; the greatest care and attention is given in every branch of their calling, and their stock is noted for its superiority far and near. Mr. Mills is also interested in Norman horses, and has some: noble animals of this kind. This firm, through their enterprise and painstaking, are not only doing a good thing for themselves, and a brother on horseback ; they settled in Knox Oo. His father married twice, and had seven children by each wife; he is now living in Utica. Mr. Miller's parents have been members of the Christian Church for forty years. In 1855, he engaged in the daguerreotype business, with Hartsock, in Iowa, and, in 1856, he built a car for the same purpose, and was then engaged in Iowa City and Washington, same State, until 1858, when he returned to Ohio, where, in December of that year, he married Melissa, a daughter of William King, of Utica, by whom he had two children - Nettie, married J. Stockwell, and Monroe, who died when but 1 year old; his wife died in 1862. He was again married, in 1865, to Mary, a daughter of James Paul; her father was born in 'Washington Co.,:.Penn., and was one of the early pioneers of Knox Co., Ohio, and now makes his home in Morrow Co. Mr. Miller has five children by his last marriage - Henry, Fred, John, William and Sarah E., who died in September, 1875. Mr. Miller began farming by renting for five years. he then bought 272 acres of land in Trenton Township, to which he subsequently added quite extensively. In connection with his farming, he branched into the sheep business, which has grown into such magnitude, that he now ranks among the most extensive stock-dealers of the county, having about 'nine hundred head of Spanish merino of fine quality. To his wife is due much credit for her efforts in contributing to the prosperity of her husband, having saved up about $600 from her resources as a housekeeper. He is a member of the Trentom Christian Church, and also of the Grange Lodge.

ALLEN MOORE, farmer; P. 0. Sunbury ; was born in 1825 in Licking Co., Ohio; he is a son of Jacob and Mary (Dixon) Moore; his father was born in Virginia, and came to Ohio in 1813, settling in Burlington Township, Licking Co.; he died in Utica in 1864; the mother died in 1844; they had eight children. Mr. Moore remained at hig paternal home until married in 1851 to Sarah, a daughter of Henry and Mary (Harris) Matthews; her father was born in 1792, in Alleghany Co., Md., and emigrated to Ohio at an early period ; he was in the war of 1812. Her mother was born Nov. 11, 1792; they had ten children. Mrs. Moore was born in 1827 in Knox Co., Ohio; they farmed in Licking Co. until Mr. Moore enlisted in Co. B, 142d O. V.I., and while he wagir the service his wife bought their present farm of 102 acres, which is under good improvement and worth $60 per'acre. They have three children - Henry, who has taught school, clerked for Judge Sprague, at Sunbury, and engaged in other kinds of occupations; Theodore, who is at home and Josephine, who married li Zigler, now living in Richland Co., Ohio. He is a teacher and farmer; she has also had considerable experience and success in teaching. Mr. Moore has been called upon to serve his township, and is at present Trustee. He and wife are members of the Christian Church, in which he is Deacon. They are now iv the enjoyment of a pleasant home, the fruit of their combined efforts and provident care.

NORMAN PERFECT, farmer; P. O. Con. dit; was born Qet. 9, 1830, on a farm in Trenton Township, where he remained with his father and mother {Middleton and Huldah Perfect) until 21 years old, when he came to the farm where he now lives, then 145 acres, to which he has added until he now possesses 323 acres, well improved. He was married, March 13, 1856, to Susan H., a daughter of Jonathan and Mary Condit, by whom he had ten children - Edgar N., Mary A., Mark A., Carrie J., Waldo and Claude; and four deceased - John O.

died June 26, 1861; Addie A., Oct. 9,1865; Elias, July 15, 1874, and an infant March 10, 1857. Mr. Perfect is in the general stock business. making a specialty of short-horned thoroughbred cattle, and is in partnership with Mills & Condit, in breeding fine Norman horses, having 4t this time two fine stallions recently imported from France. He recently came into possession, by purchase, of twenty-five acres of the old homestead of his father. - Mr. Perfect and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

I. A. PIERSON, merchant, Condit ; son of Ira and Jemima (Condit) Pierson ; his father was born June 17, 1788, in New Jersey, and came to Ohio in 1838, settling near Condit; his first house was a rude structure of.round logs with a puncheon floor; he died June 13, 1873, at the ripe old age of 85, having reared a family of ten children; he was a member of the Baptist Church; the mother was a daughter of Simon Condit, and was born in 1792, and died Dec. 15, 1869; was also a member of the Baptist Church. Their son, I. A. Pierson, was born Nov. 12, 1830, in New Jersey, and came with his parents by team to Ohio, being twenty-nine days on the road; at 16, hé began learning the cabinet trade with C. S. Ogden, in Logan Co.; at the end of three years, he worked at house-building, in Delaware Co. one year, and in Licking Co. about two years; he then ran a saw-mill in partnership with his brother Simon for seven years, meeting with good success; in 1859, he bought fifty acresof land in Trenton Township, which he has improved; in 1863, he took a contract to carry the mail between Condit and Mt. Vernon, and, at the same time, engaging in buying and selling wood and furs, also dealing in stock ; in 1873, he took charge of the station and express at this place, and has been engaged in merchandising under the firm name of Pierson & Post, buying produce and grain. Was married, Dec. 30, 1852, to Juliet Herron, daughter of A. Herron, of New Jersey; she was born June.2, 1831, and died Jan. 1, 1867; they had five children - Andrew H., Nettie B., James E., Martin M. and Frank O. (died on the train coming from Kansas City); Mr. Pierson was again married Oct. 28, 1868, to Pyrena, daughter of Smith Perry; she was born June 8, 1845. They are members of the Presbyterian Church in Trenton, of which he has been Trustee.

State, and with his wife, and mother of C. S., are now living in Licking Co. They came to Ohio in 1849. ©.8. Parsons, when a boy, worked by the month, before and after coming to Ohio, a portion of the time for from $6 to $10 per month. In Granville, Ohio, he worked for A. Bond at the cooper's trade, for seven years, and then took up the double occupation of cooper and farmer, near his father's home in Licking Co. In 1866, he was married to Ettie Barton, daughter of Emily Barton, formerly of Maryland, now of this township. They have had four children, two now living - Annie B. and William L.; the two deceased were infants. Soon after marriage, they settled on the place where they now live, which consists of thirty-five acres. They are members of the Christian Church in Licking Co., in the Sunday school of which he has been Superintendent.

S. H. PIERSON, farmer; P. O. Condit; was born Dec. 31, 1827, in Essex Co., N. J., and emigrated to Ohio in 1838. At 17, he began the blacksmith's trade with Lewis Ketcham, with whom he afterward formed a partnership. In 1850, went to Iowa and entered 200 acres of land, remaining about eight months; returning, he worked in a machine-shop at Granville, Qhio. Ten months afterward, he went to work carpentering with his brother I. A., at Columbus Center, on what is now known as the B. & O. R. R., for two years. They then went into the steam saw-mill business, his part of which he subsequently traded for a farm in Paulding Co., and in a short.time moved to Hartford Township, Lick: tug Co., where he lived fifteen years, and then traaed for 205 acres of land, where he now lives. Was married, Feb. 22, 1854, to Abigail, a daughter of Moses and Eleanor (Gould) Jacobus. Her father was born in New Jersey, and came to Ohio in 1832, settling on the farm now owned by Burrell, where he died in 1852. They had eight childten. Mrs. Pierson was born Oct. 10, 1828, in New Jersey. They have six children, five living - Charles A., William C., Ella J.. Emma C. and Cora M.; Stephen M. died Dec. 14, 1861. He and wife, together with Charles, William and Ella, are members' of the Presbyterian Church. DANIEL H. PETERS, farmer and stockraiser; P. O..Green, Licking Co.; is a son of William and Sarah (Bashford) Peters ; his father was of English descent, and born in Maryland; his méther of 'rish descent; her father was from Cork, Ireland. Mr. Peters' father emigrated to Ohio about 1816, and his grandfather came to

America in 1808, and served awhile in the war of 1812. Mr. Peters was born June 26, 1820, in Pickaway Co., Ohio, and came to Licking Co., in April, 1822. Nov. 27, 1842, he was married to Miss R. Iles; she was born in Licking Co ; they had nine children - Sarah J., Lucretia, James W., Effie, Oliver, Emma, William P., Melissa and Martha. His wife died Oct. 6, 1863; she was a member of the M. E. Church. He was again married, in 1864, to Mary A., daughter of Edward

1869. He lived, after marriage, in Licking Co. four years, and then rented his present farm of 124 acres, which he bought two years afterward ; About 1859, he learned the carpenter's trade, and has thus been enabled to make his own farm improvements; in 1864, he commenced dealing in Spanish merino sheep, which he supplies to those wanting at fair prices; he has filled his share of the township offices, and is now a member of the Christian Union Church, as are also five his family. He has served as Superintendent of Sunday school for twenty-five years, and many years as Elder. This church now has a membership of 100. He isa member of Sparrow Lodge, No. 400, A., F. & A. M.

GEORGE PATRICK, farmer; P.O.Sunbury; isason of Nortman and Sarah (Williams) Patrick; his father was born in New York, and came to Trenton Township about 1808, on horseback, and jiocated on what is now the Burt Moore farm; in 1830, he kept tavern in Sunbury, the second One in the place; he died in April, 1874, the father of six children. George Patrick was born Aug. 8, 1815, in this township, and was married, Jan. 18, 1836, to Rebecca, a daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Cain) Walker; her parents were natives of Virginia, and were early settlers of Mt. Vernon; they are both dead; after marriage, Mr. Patrick settled on the London farm for some time, afterward lived in Sunbury; in 1839, they settled on the farm where they now live. He began carryingy the mail about 1837, his first trip being from London to the former residence of Mr. Coulter ; after six months, he carried from West Jefferson, Franklin Co., to Columbus, afterward between Sunbury and Columbus. In

1852, in company with forty others, he went by team to California for the purpose of mining, where he had some success; he returned in two years by water, when he again entered upon his his old calling, between Sunbury and Columbus. In 1863, he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. L., as teamster; he returned from the war in 1865, sick with the fever; as soon as able he went to Cairo, Ill., and brought home his son, who was sick from army exposure, and who was Quartermaster of the 174th O. V. I; then drove a Government team from Camp Chase to Columbus; afterward on the mail route from Lancaster to Columbus for J. W. Hauks ; in 1868, he took the mail route between Sunbury, Johnstown and Delaware; afterward selling out the Delaware route to Brooks, he yet carried the mail to Johnstown. They have nine children - Nathan E.; married Louie Redman ; Huldah, has an important position in the Dayton Insane Asylum; Philena, who married John Welchimer ; P. H., living at home; Sarah E., who married Leroy Irving; Matilda, who married William Cott; George, living at E. J. Condit's; John W., who is a farmer in Iowa, and Norman, living at home. Mr. Patrick and wife are members of the Christian Church.

W. M. SHICKS, farmer; P. O. Sunbury ; son of Michael and Sophina (Titus) Shicks ; his father was born in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio about 1812, settling in Berkshire Township on the farm now owned by B. Bell; Mr. Shicks' father died in 1847 or 1848; his mother was born in New York, married in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio by team; they had seven children, but four survive. The subject was born in 1824 in Trenton Township and was married to Mary, a daughter of John and Rachel (Meeker) Place; she was born June 1, 1824, in Porter Township; they have had eight children, six living - George, born July 7, 1853; Alice, May 28, 1855; James A., March 3, 1858; John W., June 14, 1859; Charles, May 16, 1861; Roxanna, May 17, 1866; T. J., 1849, died June 27, 1861; Harriet, born July 29, 1851, died June 20, 1861; Charlie, John and Alice belong to the Christian Church in Trenton Township; Mr. Shicks settled on his present farm of twenty-three acres soon after marriage, and there is passing life pleasantly; Mrs. Shick's parents were from Pennsylvania; her grandparents, Timothy Meeker and Peleg Place, were Revolutionary soldiers.

PETER V. SEARLES, farmer; P. O. Van's Valley; is a son of Peter and Mercy Searles, natives of New York; he was born in 1810 in Saratoga Co., same State, and emigrated to Ohio in 1828, settling in Madison Co.; two years afterward moving to Licking Co., and there engaged working by the month; in 1838, he married Jane Light, who was born in i819 in Virginia; they farmed for awhile near Galena, and then came to Trenton Township; in 1841, he bought fifty acres of land/in Licking Co., for which he went in debt $700 ; this he liquidated with money earned by teaming ; this he sold in 1843, and subsequently bought the present farm of 111 acres, having rented it for some time prior; they have had seven children; six now survive - Warren V., married Angeline Walker; Theodore P., married three times, to Julia Day, Mary Ford and Ellen Leaks ; Viola A., married William Day, living in Brown Co., Ind.; Adaline, married Henry Ross ; Alinda J., married Lud Wright; Alonzo M., was born March 23, 1858; was married to Sarah Boruff Nov. 27, 1877; she was born June 30, 1857 ; they have one child, Bessie O., born Sept. 8, 1879; they are making their home with his father, the mother having died Dec. 4, 1859.

D. S. SINKEY, farmer; P. O. Van's Valley ; is a son of William and Mary (McCardney) Sinkey ; his parents were of Irish descent and came from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1813, settling in Perry Co., and moving afterward to lowa, where they died. The subject was born July 3, 1806, in Pennsylvania, and came with his parents by team to Ohio. He was married, in 1826, to Betsy Stimale, by whom he had four children ; two are living - Ann (married James Grant, a connection of Gen. U. S. Grant, and is living in Effingham Co., Ill.), John, (nowin Licking Co., Ohio). Mrs. Sinkey died in 1835. He was again married, in 1856, to Margaret Clayton, by whom he had four children, but three are living - RMiles, (living in Union Co.); Stephen, (in Licking Co.); Mary, (married J. Kerby). Mr. Sinkey's second wife died Oct. 16, 1863; was again married in 1864, to Jane Iles, by whom he had one child - William D., born Dec. 28, 1865. Mrs. Sinkey's parents were born in Virginia and came to Ohio in 1802; her grandfather Iles was a British soldier ; her parents had nine children, four now living - Mary (Graves); Elizabeth (Jaques); John (married Elizabeth Southard). Mr. Sinkey settled on his present farm about 1833; it was then covered with timber which he has cleared off, and now has 76 acres of well-improved land.

A. B. SHAVER, farmer; P.O. Van's Valley; is ason of Samuel and Nancy (Conner) Shaver. The subject was born Aug. 8, 1844, in Trenton Township, on what is now the Douglas Perfect farm, where he remained until 1 year old; his parents then moved to the Walker farm and were 'there two years, and then bought 100 acres of land which is yet in possession of the famiiy. Mr. Shaver remained with his parents until June 15, 1870, when he was married to Orlena, a daughter of Oliver and Rosanna (Iliff) Willison ; her father was born in Licking Co.; her mother in Perry Co. They are members of the M. E. Church; have had ten children ; eight now living. Her father deals largely in stock, in Licking Co. Mr. and Mrs. Shaver settled on their present farm of 88 acres, in 1871; it is well improved and valued at $60 per acre; he deals somewhat in Spanish merino sheep, to which business his farm is well adapted. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he is Trustee. They have one child, an infant.

T. H. VANKIRK, physician and surgeon; P. O. Condit; is a son of Asher and Elizabeth Vankirk ; his father was born in 1808, in Washington Co., Penn., and came to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1862, and to Delaware Co. in 1874; the mother was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Stephenson; her father was killed by lightning when she was an infant; she was born in 1812, in Waynes- -burg,' Penn., and came with her husband to Ohio; he died Aug. 9, 1876, and she Oct. 20, 1877; they were both members of the Disciples Church. The Doctor was born Oct. 13, 1831, near Washington, Penn., where he made the best possible use of such educational advantages as the schools of his native town would allow; he attended Washington College four years, and taught school from the age of 18 until he was 30, a portion of this time in Ohio and Illinois; in 1860, he bought a farm, upon which he lived two years, and then bought a flock of sheep in Knox Co., which he drove to Ilinois, herding them in McLean Co,; while there he taught one term of school at

Twin Grove; returning to Knox Co., he entered mercantile business in 1865, at Rich Hill; he then completed his medical course, to which he had been applying himself by attending three terms of lectures at the. Cincinnati Kclectic College, graduating in 1869; he then began practice at Mt. Liberty, continuing, for two years; then practiced one year in Johnstown; in 1873, he began at Condit, where he has since resided, in the enjoyment of a lucrative practice. He was married, in 1858, to Laura A. Jewell, a daughter of Harrison and Mary Jewell, of Licking Co.; she died in 1861, in Pennsylvania; in 1869, he married his second wife, Frances J., a daughter of Alden Allen, of Knox Co.; they have three children - Charlie, Harry and Leet. The Doctor is now serving his fourth term as Justice of the Peace, and has held other positions; himself and wife are members of the Disciples Church at Mt. Liberty ; he has a good property in Condit and Mt. Liberty, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity.

A. ©. WILLIAMS, stone-quarry and miller; P. O. Sunbury ; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1827; he isa son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Ackerson)- Williams; his father was born in Hssex Co., N. J., and emigrated to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1814, where he lived to the ripe old age of 84. Mr. Williams married, in 1852, Martha H., a daughter of Rev. William Francisco. They farmed in Franklin Co. untii 1856, when they bought the present farm, on which he soon built a saw and grist-mill, which he still operates. He has on his place one of the finest quarries in the State ; "some of the stone is well adapted for monumental work, for which it is used to some extent. His farm is well cultivated, and has on it fine buildings and an excellent vineyard. Mr. Williams and wife are members of the M. &. Church, at Sunbury.

JAMES C. ADAMS, farmer; P.O. Harlem ; ~ his father, John Adams, was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born Nov. 13, 1800, and, when 8 years old, came with his father to Ohio; he bought the farm, the present homestead, of James C., which then contained 640 acres ;, he remained with and worked for his parents until his marriage, Dec. 5, 1825, to Desire Cook, daughter of B. Cook ; she was born Nov. 18, 1803, in Preston, Conn., and was 4 years old when her folks came to Ohio. After his marriage, Mr. Adams moved in with his parents, where he worked on the farm and taught school during winters. When a young man, he united with the M. E. Church, and was one of the leading spirits in building the present Harlem Church, and for many years was an official member of the same. Feb. 6, 1872, Mr. Adams died, and six years later, in January, 1878, his wife followed him to the grave; they had eight children. The subject was the second child, and was born June 26, 1827. When 23 years old, he commenced teaching school; taught two terms, and in the fall of 1853, went West, and, during the winter of 1853-54, he taught school in Libertyville, Iowa, and in the spring of 1854, gathered up some young stock and started to drive through to California, and the following spring two of his brothers came to him, and they laid their claims in mines close to Harrison Hill, where the three of them worked for four years; they then sold out, and located on a ranche in Sierra Valley, where they remained six years. The subject then sold out, and went to Virginia City, where he built a hay barn, and bought hay and grain for about three years; then sold out, and returned to his native county. While on his way across the Plains to California, he dropped a large knife, and when going back after it he was surrounded by some Indians and compelled to pay toll, and among the change he gave them was a counterfeit $2.50 gold piece, and after he got started on his way, one of them caught up with him, and threw the counterfeit piece at him, and said: '" White man's money bad." After coming home, he, in company with a brother, bought a saw-mill, which they rap in connection with the farm, our subject running the farm and his brother the mill. They worked in that way for six years, and during that time our subject was married to Mary M. Wright, daughter of Joseph and Almira Wright, who were married in Licking Co; they had seven children; five of them are still living. Mrs. Adams was their third child, and was born Sept. 23, 1841; when 21, commenced teaching school, at which she continued until her marriage, Feb. 25, 1868; they had five children - Arthur C., born Jan. 6, 1869; Minnie B. and Willie F. (twins), born July 27, 1870, Willie F. died Jan. 28, 1871; Ida M., born Oct. 8, 1875; Hubert J., born Oct. 30,1877. Mr. and Mrs, Adams are members of the M. EK. Church. While on his trip to California, and shortly after leaving Libertyville, lowa, Mr. Adams fell in with an emigrant train, with which he traveled to Salt Lake City, and was there taken sick and remained about five weeks boarding with a Mormon family, and in that way he found out the inside workings of the Mormon faith and practice.

SILAS ADAMS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Harlem ; son of John and Margery Adams, of Luzerne Co., Penn., where our subject was born May 30, 1814, and, when two weeks old, his parents started for Ohio, and located in Harlem Township, on 80 acres of land; his homestead was bought by his grandfather, David Adams; he was a babe of 8 weeks old when they landed in Delaware Co.; his father and mother went into the timber, and, fixing a bed for their child between the logs, they left him there while they cut down and trimmed up the logs for their first house; camping out until it was done and covered with bark, they doing all the work. Mrs. Adams lived about six years after coming to Ohio; they had five children, one died when a babe - Kellogg, Rolley, Silas and Betsy A. In 1821, Mr. Adams married his children - George, Lucy, Desire, Margery A., John Q., and Eveline; the father died in 1835. He had for many years been a member of the M. E. Church, and, for twenty-two years, was classleader, his house being a preaching point, and the home of the ministers ; he was one of first school teachers to locate in the township; he was many years township Justice of the Peace and Trustee, Clerk and filled other township offices, and, in his day, was one of the best-educated men in the township. He remained at home until 22 years old, though for some two years before he ran his father's and grandfather's farms; when of age, he bought his grandfather's farm, valued at $400, and for it he was to care for his grandparents until their death ; one of them lived one year, and the other twenty-one years. After housekeeping seven years, on May 26, 1842, he married Rhoda Vandruff ; they had two children - Lewellen, born May 21, 1843; Fernandez Lee, March 4, 1849 ; they are now married and living in Harlem Township. Mrs. Adams died in May, 1853, and, in April, 1854, our subject married his second wife, Mahala Fairchilds ; she died April 14, 1867, and, Sept. 21, 1867, he married his present wife, Philenia Wright; she was born April 10, 1840; they have three children - Roena D., born Oct. 1, 1868; John Q., Feb. 3, 1873, and Kellogg P., Nov. 20,1875. The first money our subject ever made was by catching quails, at a cent apiece, until 'he had $6, which he loaned to his father, and, after many years, he got for his $6, a motherless colt, 3 days old, which he raised by hand, and, when grown, sold it for $60, that being the basis of his present property of 216 acres of land, on which he has two good dwellings, outhouses, ete., with a nice young orchard of 400 trees; his farm is well stocked with hogs, sheep and cattle; on his farm is a stone quarry, out of which he furnished a great amount of curb-building stone, it being of the best grade of sandstone. In addition to what property he now has, he has given his sons each a farm of seventy acres, well stocked with good buildings, etc. With bis eldest son, he is now engaged in buying and baling hay, having put up about two thousand tons in the last three yéars; he owns 250 acres of land, on which he has $9,000 to $10,000 in personal property, in addition to what he has given 'his children. Mr. and Mrs. Adams are members of the M. E. Church, of which he is Trustee, and is one of only two or three that are now living who paid their subscription directly to the building committee of Harlem M. KE. Church, erected in 1838.

ZIBA ADAMS, farmer; P. O. Galena; is a son of Rolif and Elizabeth (Jones) Adams; his father was born in 1795, in Luzerne Co., Penn., and came to Harlem Township in 1812, on foot; he soon purchased a portion of land, and some time afterward returned to Pennsylvania, and there formed a matrimonial alliance with Elizabeth Jones, and returned to Delaware Co. by ox team; they remained on that farm for about five years, and then bought a portion of the land now owned by our subject. Mr. Adams was one of nine children - William, Lucinda, Clarinda, Ziba, Fisher (deceased), Elizabeth A. and Evi; two died when small - Minor and Addison. Ziba was born May 22, 1826, in Delaware Co., where he has always remained ; his younger days were spent in attending school and helping his father. Oct. 29, 1849, he was married to Jane, a daughter of William and Abigail (Vantassel) Sebring. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, and her mother in New York State, and their marriage occurred in Genoa Township, where they raised a family of nine children - Jane, Andrew J., Mary A., Charlotte, Harriet, Linda, Melissa, Angeline and Sarah E.; her mother died in 1851, and her father was again married to Mary Marshall, by whom he had two children - Mary and Kate ; her father died Sept. 14, 1874, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church, as was also her mother. The wife of Mr. Adams was born Aug. 16, 1826, in Genoa Township ; they had four children - Loyina (deceased in 1862), George W., John Q. and Emma J. (died Sept. 14, 1872); Mr. Adams settled in a Jog cabin on a portion of his present farm of 400 acres, 23 of which was inherited; they make a specialty of feeding cattle, buying at Chicago and shipping to their farm where they feed and prepare for market ; in this they are successful. He has always voted the Republican ticket. His grandfather Jones was in the Revolutionary war. C. B. BABBITT, merchant, Center Village ; is a son of L. W. and Lydia (Hockman) Babbitt, both natives of Fairfield Co., Ohio; the former was born in 1817, and the latter in 1813; they were married in 1839, and went to Franklin Co. in 1858, where they remained ; his father has held the office of Justice of the Peace twelve years, Township Clerk some time, and Director of the Ohio Penitentiary; he was the father of nine children ; the-mother is a member of the United Brethren Church ; the father is a member of A., F. & A. M. and I. 0. 0. F. at New Albany. Mr. Babbitt was born Dec. 14, 1841, in Fairfield Co.; he spent his younger days in attending school. Oct. 14, 1861, he 'enlisted in Co. F, 18th U.S. I., and returned Sept. 15, 1862, on account of sickness. Feb. 2, 1864, he was married to Sarah

J., a daughter of Francis and Mary (Herr) Johnston; her father was born in Franklin Co. March 9, 1808, and mother in the same county Sept. 30, 1817; they were married April 28, 1836, and had five children; her mother died Jan. 21, 1848, and her father was again married in 1852 to Sarah Ackerson; her father is a Methodist and her mother was a Presbyterian. Mr. Babbitt followed pers Lae? years after marriage, then engaged in the 'mercantile business for three years, when he sold out, commencing again Jan. 1, 1870, under the firm name of Johnston & Babbitt; Jan. 1, 1878, Johnston withdrew, leaving Mr. Babbitt sole owner of the business, which he still runs; in 1875, he was commissioned Postmaster, which position he still fills; has held the office of Township Clerk for six years, and is a member of the Galena Lodge, No. 404,1.0.0. F. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church at Hartford, Licking Co. They have one child - Francis L., born Nov. 15, 1864. JOHN W. BENNETT, farmer and stock-raiser ; P O. Center Village; son of Daniel Bennett, who was born Dec. 10, 1783, in Luzerne Co., Penn., and married Sarah Adams, of the same county ; she was born Dec. 10, 1787. They came to Ohio in 1808, located in Harlem Township, where he bought 150 acres of land; afterward bought 200 acres more. When a young man, he was licensed to preach in the M. E. Church, and shortly after coming to Ohio was ordained, and was one of the first ministers to locate in Harlem Township, and for fifty-three years was a faithful worker in the church, andeduring that time received no pay for his labor. or many years, his house was the preaching point, and when building his last residence, he built one large room for that purpose. ' He was one of the prime movers in building the present Harlem' Church, which was erected in 1838. He died June 25, 1861. He lived to see eleven of his children married, and all members of the church. His wife died in 1870. The subject was the youngest child of his parents, and was born June 22, 1829, on his present homestead, and remained with his parents until 26 years old. Oct. 23, 1854, he married Rosabel H., daughter of John Smothers, of Genoa Township, where he located in an early day. He was born in. Pennsylvania, in 1796, and when a child, came with his parents to Ohio. They lived for many years in Fairfield, Franklin Co. When about 21, he married Rosalinda Seabring. She was born in 1800, and was 10 years old when her parents moved to Ohio, locating in Genoa Township, where she remained until her marriage. After his marriage, Mr. Smothers lived in Genoa Township, where he worked on a farm, while his wife worked in the house and wove cloth, a portion of which she took on horseback to Columbus, that being the nearest market, and only a few houses at that point. Mrs. Smothers died March 29, 1850. Her husband died some years later. They were both members of the M. E. Church. They had seven children; four of them lived to be Mrs. Bennett was their sixth child, and was born Sept. 7, 1835. After his marriage, our subject moved into the house with his parents, with whom he lived until their death. They have had seven children, of whom Ophelia R., born Aug. 20, 1855, and Aug. 5, 1876, married C. R. Orndorff, and Ethe J., born July 18, 1859, is now living at home and teaching school; Frank D., May 24, 1864; William W., March 26, 1866, and Edwin C., born Nov. 21, 1868, still survive, and a pair of twins, deceased. Mr. Bennett united with the M. E. Church when 12 years old; for thirty years has been class leader, and in 1860 was licensed to exhort in the church. At 16, Mrs. B. united with the church, All their children, but the youngest, are now members of the M. KE. Church. In his home place, Mr. B. has 100 acres, well improved and stocked, and in a good state of cultivation, with good farm residence and outbuildings.

JAMES COCKRELL, Sr., farmer; P. O. Center Village ; is a son of Edward and Elizabeth (Dawson) Cockrell, both natives of Virginia ; the father was born Noy. 18, 1766, and the mother Feb. 14, 1774; they came to Harlem Township in 1811, settling on the farm where James now lives; the father was kickéd by a horse, from which he djed in 1823; the mother died in August, 1851; had eleven children - Mary, born July 31, 1790; Isaac, Nov. 20, 1791; Hdward D., Nov. 5, 1793, died March 2, 1851; Elizabeth, born March 2, 1796; Peter, March 4, 1798, died March 12, 1864; Massey, born Jan. 20, 1801; Matilda, Dec. 22, 1803; Maria, Dec. 22, 1805; Sarah, Dec. 25, 1807, died in 1863 ; James, born Jan. 5, 1810, and Nancy, Aug. 16, 1812. James was a noted hunter, and found full scope for his talents in that direction in his younger days. He was married about 1830 to Elizabeth, a daughter of Eber and Cynthia (Rose) Howe; her parents were born in the State of New York, and emigrated to Ohio at an early day, and raised a family orn Nov. 23, 1846; they. have two children - Edward F., born Sept. 3, 1872; Cary P., Jan. 23, 1879. James, Jr., is now Township Clerk. Is a member of Sparrow Lodge, No. 400, A., F. & A.M. Has taught twelve terms of school. The Cockrell family has always voted the Democratic ticket. The grandfather of our subject came from Scotland to America in a vessel of his own, which was sold for $80,000.

JOSIAH COPPER, farmer; P. O. Center Village; son of Samuel G. and Christina (Gaylor) Copper. His father was born in Beaver Co., Penn., and emigrated to Licking Co.'at an early day, and purin Bennington Township ; he moved to Delaware Co. about 1834, settling in this township, where he improved a number of farms; the mother died in Licking Co,; they had eight children - J oseph, Josiah, Rachel, Samuel and Elizaheth; three infants died unnamed ; his father was again married to Fanniz Ninerick, by whom he had five children - Our.

subject was born June 25, 1826, in Licking Co.; he eame with his father to Delaware Co., and, at the age of 22, began learning the shoemaker's trade: gubsequently carried on 'business on his own account at Harlem for three years; he then embarked in the same business at Center Village, which he continued for many years. April 18, 1850, he married Lucy, a daughter of David and Susannah (Bennet) Adams ; her parents were born in Pennsylvania and emigrated to this county among the pioneers; the names of her 'parents' children are Emily, Sarah, Lucy A., a second time, which blessed him with John, Lorenzo, Roxa, William.and Margie A.; the name of the mother of the last-named children was Phoebe (Philips) Adams. Mrs. Copper was born Nov. 18, 1829 ; she has six children by her union with Mr. Copper - Sarah A. (deceased), Arza E., Martha E., Idola (deceased), Emma, Nettie (deceased). In 1855, Mr. and Mrs. Copper went to Allen ©o., Ind., and farmed one year, and then moved to Bureau Oo., Ill., where he farmed and bought stock ; in 1860, they returned to Center Village, where he again resumed his trade, which he abandoned in 1872, on account of ill health ; he owns two town lots, one of which is well im. proved by buildings; he is now breeding fine Canadian horses; the sire of his present stallion was known as the Guerney horse, which lived to be 52 years old and held the record of one of the

_ fastest trotters and pacers of this part of the country ; he has 'one of the finest road horses in the country; is brown-black, 11 years old, sixteen His son, A. E., was born Aug. 26, 1855; his first occupation was peddling with a little tin box; at 13, he began clerking for McNett & Barr, at this place, continuing one year, and has been' engaged most of the. time since for Mossman. Was married Nov. 12, 1879, to Laura, a daughter of Van and

JOHN COOK, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Harlem. But a few years after the landing of the Pilgrims from the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock, there came from Northampton, England, three brothers by the name of Cook - Richard, George and John; Richard took up his abode in Boston, George in Cambridge, and John in Salem ; his son, Elisha, was born Sept. 16, 1637 » graduated at Harvard College, 1657, was Representative of Boston in General Court from 1681 to 1683, Governor's Assistant from 1684 to 1686, a member of the Council of Safety in 1690-91, died May 31,1715; his son, Elisha, graduated at Harvard in 1697, died at Boston in August, 1737; and his son, Middleton, graduated at Harvard in 1773; George was admitted a freeman at Cambridge in 1636; and the same year was elected Representative to the General Court, which position -he held five years; in 1642, was commissioned a Captain of an artillery company, and again in 1645, was chosen Representative and Speaker of the House. John, at Salem, was admitted to the church in 1637, became a freeman, and, in 1642, was commissioned a Justice of the Peace; he removed from Salem to Boston, where his son, John, was born in 1663 ; he was also Justice of the Peace; was the father of five children, of whom John wasthe eldest; moved to Preston, Conn., where he remained until his death; he was also Justice of the Peace, and had seven sons - John, Pearley, Elias, Jair, Benajah, Stephen and Phineas; of the many descendants bearing the name of Cook, from these three brothers, the records of New England colleges in 1826, showed that forty-three had graduated, of whom eleven were clergymen. The subject's father, Benajah, was the fifth child, and was born Dec. 19, 1759, and came to Ohio in 1807. Feb. 24,1793, he married Cassandra Fanning ; she was born Oct. 17,1775. On coming to Ohio, Mr. Cook bought 4,000 acres of land, for which he paid $1,700, and was the first permanent white settler in Harlem Township, and for many years was the leading spirit in his township ; he was a Universalist of strong faith ; he died

Nov. 8, 1839, in his 80th year, and fifteen years later his wife died. They had twelve children - Benajah'S., Celina, James B. (graduated from the Medical Society of the Eleventh District of Ohio, which met in Columbus, May 25, 1830, with Dr. Eleazer Copeland, of Genoa, President - a year later he graduated in surgery, and died eleven days later), Desire, Cassandra, Calvin T. (was the first white child born in Harlem Township), Lucy, Louisa, John and Elisha. Our subject was the eleventh child, and was born Dec. 20, 1815; when 19, he commenced teaching; he and a brother bought land in Franklin; after the brother's death, he sold out and bought the homestead, and commenced dealing in stock; continued to trade about eight years. Oct. 27, 1853, he married Helen Tompkins, born Feb. 4, 1830; they have six children - Susie, born Oct. 7, 1855 ; Sarah E., Feb. 23, 1860; Alice M., April 22, 1863 (each of the above-named entered Bochtel College, at Akron, where they attended a number of years- - Alice M. is still in attendance there) ; Cora E., July 11, 1865 ; John J., Dec. 14, 1867; and Herbert, April 10, 1871, are at home with the subject. Mr. Cook owns 573 acres of land in Harlem Township, well improved, with good dwellings, etc. He is a Republican; has held most of the township and school offices. Though he never served an apprenticeship, he is a fair me- chanic, doing much of the carpenter work on his own buildings, and, in 1875, secured a patent on a windmill, combining simplicity, durability and cheapness. On Mr. Cook's farm is a water sawmill, in which the first lumber in the township was sawed; it is yet in good running order, he doing his own sawing with it.