Orange Township (part 1 of 8)

Orange Township

appears under-the Declaration of Independence. There were twelve children in the family, William being the third; but two now living besides William - Rev. Francis Clymer, of Galion, and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of Hancock Co.; when William was about 14 years of age, his father died, and he was thrown upon his own resources; his mother was fe2ble and he remained with her until he was 24 years of age, when he married Eliza McUomb, born in Pennsylvania April 10, 1817; she was a daughter of Jonathan and Lucretia (Beter) Me- Comb, the latter a uative of Virginia, and Mr. McComb, of Pennsylvania; they came to this State in 1819. Mr. and Mrs. Clymer were married in Truo Township, Franklin Co., Dec. 20, 1842; they then settled in Plain Township, where Mr. Clymer was engaged in farming and stock-raising ; in 1859, he sold out and moved to this township, where he purchased about two hundred and fifty acres of land, and, to-day, owns over seven hundred acres situated on Alum Creek ; this land will compare favorably with any in the county ; this he has improved and built a steam mill ; his health has of late been very much impaired in consequence of injuries received in a smash-up while shipping, years ago. Mr. Clymer began for himself at the age of 20; shipped stock to the Hast and made money, but has had some losses and reverses that would have disheartened a less energetic and persevering man; he learned the grafting business of his brother, which he followed three years with a set of men; in this enterprise was successful; subsequently, he traveled and handled horses on the Rarey system, instructed others and was the inventor of the "third line;" afterward turned his attention to farming and stock-trading, at which he was quite successful; few men have more pluck and energy than he; has always been a man of temperate habits, using neither whisky nor tobacco, liberal and warm-hearted ; has donated freely to church and school. Mr. Clymer was for many years a member of the church, but withdrew some years since; they had eight children, seven living - Mark A., Jonathan O., Roxie A., Jane, Davis, Frank and Ophelia.

ter; came to this State. from Orange Oo., N. Y., in 1811, with his father, Elihu Clark, when he was but 15 years of age; Joseph was boro Sept.

or less until 1861; lived in Franklin Co. until March 5, 1846, when he moved to Wyandot Co., and stayed four years; in April, 1850, he moved to Morrow Co., and lived there until April, 1863, when he moved to Orange Township, where he has since lived. In the spring of 1833, he was united in marriage to Hannah Perdue, sister of John Perdue, who was noted for his great wealth and benevolent donations to schools, societies and churches; she was born in the year 1815, in Pennsylvania; she is a daughter of Charles Perdue; Mr. and Mrs. Clark were married in Franklin Co.; they have had five children |. - but two of whom are living - William, Henry, | Helen, Harrison and Cora; William is now in business in Indiana, and Harrison is at home. Mrs. Clark is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; her father died about the year 1823; her mother about the year 1854.

C. A. De WITT, boot and shoe maker, Lewis Centre; born in Pickaway Co. Jan. 9, 1842; is the eldest of ten children, born to Francis and Sarah (McLean) De Witt, the former a native of Richland, and the latter of Pickaway Co. Charles came to this county with his parents when he was 10 years of age, and was raised on a farm until his entry into the United States service, Aug. 20, 1862, in Co. K, 121st O. V.I., as a musician; he served until the close of the war; was in the becoming impaired, he was placed on detached duty ; upon his return home, he carried on a store some time. Dec. 31, 1865, he was married to Emily B. Goodrich, born in Liberty in 1844, and a daughter of Clark Goodrich; he subsequently moved to Paulding Co., where he lived until 1869, then returned to this county and set up in business; they have one child - Lester C., born Jan. 24, 1869. He and his wife are both members of the M. E. Church; he is also a member of the I. O. O. F.; Mr. De Witt is of a mechanical turn; does stone and brick work, also plastering, and carries on his boot and shoe business and general repair work to order, and ina satisfactory manner. -

C. P. ELSBREE, farmer; was among the first to find a home in Orange Township; is a native of Dutchess Co., N. Y., born April 17, 1800, and, while quite young, his father died; not many years subsequently, his mother (whose maiden name was also Hlsbree) married Jeremiah Macomber; who, in 1811, emigrated with. his family to this locality, settling on what is known as the Gooding property; at this time there were but four other families living in the township; everything was in its primitive condition, and the difficulties to be surmounted were enough to try the nerve of the sturdiest pioneer; the opportunities for schooling were of the most limited character, and, as a result, Mr. Elsbree obtained but a meager education in common with others thus situated; in 1820, he returned to his native State, remaining three years, the last winter of which he spent in the pineries of the north, working in the logging camps, and, in the spring, assisted in rafting the logs down. Matilda Norton, a native of Connecticut, and who came West with her father when she was about a year old, became the wife of Mr. Elsbree Feb. 17, 1825 ; her father commanded a company of riflemen in the war of 1812, and was prominently mentioned in the history of the township; Mr. and Mrs. Elsbree have had born to them eight children, but three of whom are now living - Augustus, George and Cicero ; the latter is at the old home with his parents, and the other two are farming in the immediate neighborhood. Mr. Elsbree and wife are members of the Christian Church; he has followed the predilections of the old Whig party, of which he was one, and is now a Republican.

Since writing the above, Mr. Elsbree has met with a most tragic death by being gored and trampled upon until he was horribly mangled by an infuriated bull, in the stall where the animal was confined, the old gentleman having gone in by the side of him for some purpose; thus, in the most soul-depressing manner, is put out the light of that most honorable and worthy citizen, who bas contributed so much to the well-being of the community of which he has so long been a member,

MRS. PARTHENIA A. ELSBREE; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in the Empire State, Putnam Co., Aug. 26, 1827; daughter of James Fowler and Polly (Clawson) Fowler; there were nine children in the family, Parthenia being the youngest. Qn the mother's side of the family, they trace their ancestry to the British Isles, being of Scotch-Irish descent. The parents of Parthenia moved to this county when she was but 6 years of age, and located in Orange Township, where they remained until their death - the mother in 1866, and father in 1869. Parthenia was united in matrimony to Gustavus Elsbree. In 1827, he was born in this township, a son of C.

P. Elsbree, one of the oldest of the resident settlers in the township; her marriage was celebrated in December, 1852, after which they located on the place where she now lives. Mr. Elsbre died in June, 1877, having been previously received into the church ; since his demise she has remained on the farm; she has two children - Mary M. and Elmer E., andis a member of.the Presbyterian Church, at Liberty.

MRS. PHEBE R. EVARTS; P. O. Westerville; was born in Sullivan Co., N. H., April 21, 1819; she is a daughter of John George; her mother's name before marriage was Fannie Broton; Mrs. Evarts' grandfather was a participant in the war of 1812; she came to this State with her parents when she was but 3 years of age; they first settled in. Noble Co., where they lived seven years, and, in the year 1829, moved to Orange Township, on the east side of Alum Creek, where they purchased land, and remained until their death - her father in 1865, and her mother in 1867; Mrs. Evarts remained with her parents (having taught school some) until her 19th year. She was then married, April 26, 1838, to Elijah Sackett, a native of Pennsylvania ; they moved to Brown Township, where he died soon after. She returned home to her father's; remained until her marriage with Philo P. Evarts; he was born in New York ; after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Evarts they moved to her former place of abode in Brown Township, where they lived six years ; then moved to Bérlin; lived there until March 21, 1860, when her husband met with his death ; she subsequently moved to the old homestead, where she now lives; she has but one child, Edgar, born in 1845; he is married, and resides in Berlin, on the land belonging to the estate. Mrs. Evarts was for many years a member of the Baptist Church, having made a profession when she was but 16 years of age. She has 125 acres of land on the homestead, where she lives.

MATTHEW GOODING belongs to a family of prominent agriculturists of Orange Township. His father, George Gooding, was born in Massachusetts and came out to this country in 1818, witha drove of sheep, and remained two years, during which time he worked out by the month; returning to the Hast, he married Phoebe T. Williams, and then by wagon made his second trip to this section in six weeks; on his arrival he had $2.064; he rented a farm of De Wolf for nine years, during which time he combined farming and dairying; subsequent to this, he bought and moved on to a small piece of land, where Frank now lives; to this he added until his death in January, 1856, when he was the possessor of about 1,300 acres; he kept public house for several years, at which the stage lines made one of their stopping-places, and many a weary traveler has refreshed the inner man with toothsome edibles furnished by the hand of the hospitable Jandlady, Mrs. Gooding; she is still living and in her 82d year. Matthew was married, Oct. 23, 1855, to Mary E. Matoon, who was born Feb. 13, 1836, in Blendon Township, Kranklin Co., and the daughter of Edwin Matoon, one of the pioneers of that county. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gooding located where they now live; he has a first-class farm with excellent improvements, and has for several years given his attention to sheep-raising and wool-growing. They have one son and six daughters - Edwin M., in the mercantile business in Lewis Center ; Mary E., Jessie, Lillie, Annie, Cora D. and Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Gooding are members of the M. E. Church; in politics, the Goodings are Republican.

GEORGE A. GOODING, farmer and trader; P. O. Lewis Center. One of the most thrifty and wellto-do farmers in this township is George Gooding, who was born in the southwest corner of the township, on the place once known as the De Wolf tract, where his father first located, on his coming to this county. George moved to the homestead where Frank Gooding now lives when he was but 6 months old, where the elder Gooding kept a tavern in the days of staging, which was one of the principal stopping-places along the route. George stayed with his father until he was 22 years of age, at which time he began todo forhimself. At the age of 25, formed a matrimonial union with Elizabeth Carpenter, born in Liberty in 1828; she is a daughter of James Carpenter, one ef the pioneers in the county; their marriage was celebrated Noy. 13, 1851; the first year they lived in a log house, just north of Frank Gooding's, and, the following year, he moved to his present residence, | where he has since lived; he has built all the buildings which are now in sight. Mr. Gooding ranks among the most successful farmers in the county ; is a man that attends strictly to his own business, giving it his own personal attention. They have five children - George, Jizzie (now the wife of J. C. McClenahan, of Columbus), J. Stanley, Arthur and Frederick. His wife isa member of the Liberty Church. Mr. Gooding has 605 acres of choice land; 240 acres in pasture and the remainder is under cultivation.

ALDEN B. GOODING, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is a native of Bristol Oo., Mass.; born Dec. 17, 1830; is the third of a family of five children, born of Ebenezer and Betsey (Baker) Gooding; the Goodings are of English descent. Alden spent his youth and early manhood on a farm, having but the advantages that were afforded in the common school, and at the age of 18, he went to learn the carpenter's trade, serving the customary time, following the same about two years. His father, having had a favorable opinion of this country, suggested to Alden the idea of a removal, which proposition he acceeded to, and in the fall of 1855, they moved to Marion Co., where they remained a short time; then came to this county, and bought of his cousin, George Gooding, Sr., 120 acres of.land, and settled on the same. Ebenezer died in January, 1862. Alden was married, November, 1855, to Missouri Newkirk, born in Fairfield Co. in 1837, daughter of John and Sarah Newkirk, a citizen of this county and township ; they 'have remained on the farm since their marriage, and have three children - William, Sarah and Johnnie. Mr. Gooding and wife are very temperate habits, none of the family having ever even used tobacco. Has always taken an interest in the Sunday-school cause, of which he is a teacher.

ISAAC HARDEN. farmer; P.O. Lewis Center; is one of the old-time residents of Liberty Township ; was born in this State, and came to this county with his parents, who located in Liberty Township, on the place where Beiber's mill now stands; he was born May 25, 1806, and was but 3 years of age when his parents came to the county ; he remembers very distinctly events which took place during the war of 1812, of two soldiers who were sick, and were quartered at his father's house, until they recovered; he, with his father's family, were among the number who, after hearing of the threatened invasion of the Indians, at the time of the " Drake scare," fled to Worthington and sought protection in the Kilbourn house there. His father's name was James, and that of his mother was Mary; supposed to be natives of Maryland, and came down the Ohio River on a raft, in company with eleven families, all relatives. Isaac remained with his father until he was 26 years of age. Was then married to Lydia Bolliner, native of Virginia ; they were married in Seneca Co., where they remained about ten years; returned to Liberty, and stayed seven years on the old place; then he moved to Franklin Co., where he lived 18 years, and, before the close of the late war, moved to Orange Station. During all his life, he has been engaged in farming pursuits. They have had twelve children, ' ten of them living - Sarah, Mary J., John, Eliza A., William, Shadrach, Rachel, Martha E., Margaret and James. Mr. Harden's wife died Dec. 31, 1876. He has been a member of the M. RB. Church over fifty-five years, and was among the first members, in Liberty Township, of that body. REV. SAMUEL HORN, farmer; P. O. Westerville; was born in Hampshire Uo., Penn., May 9, 1826 ; was a son of Henry and Mary (Park) Horn, the former a native of same place as Samuel ; the mother was born in Kentucky. They came to this State, and located in Licking Co. when Samuel was but 2 years of age; here it proved unhealthy, and two sisters fell victims to the poisoned atmosphere ; the family then moved to Plain Towhship, Franklin Co., where Samuel's parents died - the father, in his 45th year, Jan. 14, 1846, and the mother, March, 1859. Samuel had remained with his mother until his 23d year, when he married Ellen Purdue; she was born in Franklin Co., Oct. 10, 1828, and is an heir to the Purdue estate; they then located in Plain Township, - Where he bought 33 acres of land, known as the Nichols estate ; at the end of four years, Mr. Horn bought 150 acres in Blendon Township, where they lived nine years; selling out, they moved to this and have since farmed the same: he now owns 110 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Horn have had born to them eight children, five of whom are living; Jonathan KE. and John Perdue are in the grocery business at Westerville; Charles C., Josephus and Josephine are at home. Mr. Horn's early school advantages were meager - three months would cover his schooling at the time of his father's death; subsequently he attended one term at Westerville, and part of two terms at the Central College. When young, he had joined tho United Brethren Church, with whom he worshiped until 1857; however, not being fully in accord with the doctrines of that church, he joined the Christian denomination, and, in 1860, was ordained to' preach ; present time has two pastoral charges, one at Mt. Olive, Union Co., and the other at Watkins, where he has officiated for thirteen years, which has grown under his ministrations, from a membership of 18 to 240; he is the only representa-

SILAS HAVENS, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., March 5, 1811, and was the son of Abel and Betsey (Hill) Havens, both natives of New York, and moved to this State when Silas was but 3 years of age, and located at Cleveland, which was at that time a place of only three houses ; Silas remained with his father until he was 26 years of age; in the year 1838, he married Elizabeth Reynolds, by whom he had two children, one now living, whose name is George. Mrs. Havens died in 1870, and, in 1871, Mr. Havens married the second time. He has been an industrious and hard-working man ; at one time cleared up a farm of 200 acres, which he afterward sold to John Brown, of Abolition fame, who was killed at Harper's Ferry. Mr. Havens came to this township in 1840, and bought 120 acres of land, which he has improved.

MRS. ANN HAVENS, farmer; was born in this township June 20, 1835; a daughter of Ebenezer and Catharine (Sackett) Thompson ; the latter was from Maryland, and Mr. Thompson was a native of Connecticut, afd came to this county about the year 1809, in company with his father and others, locating in Orange Township, where he lived until his death in 1863; there were four children in the family. Mrs. Havens was married to John Havens Jan. 4, 1856; he was the son of Andrew Havens, and born Feb. 8, 1832, in Sussex Co., N. J.; after marriage, they lived for a time upon rented land, but subsequently purchased the farm now occupied by her, which is located in the north part of, the township, on the west side of Alum Creek ; they had five children - Alice J., born Dec. 1,1857; Lydia, June 16,1859; Charles M. and Carrie M., twins, Dec. 17, 1862, and Katie, Oct. 21, 1866. -Mr. Havens. was in the 100-days service during the late war, a member of Co. H, 145th O. V. L., after. which he was in ill health, and died in April, 1869; he was a member of the M. E: Church.

from Columbus to Chillicothe in early times ; came to Orange Township in 1838, where he' died in 1864. Apollos was married, Feb. 12, 1865, to Louisa Manter, born in this county in 1842; she was a daughter of Daniel and Mary Adams. He was for several years Superintendent of one of the large factories in Lowell, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Justice have four childrea - Orion L., Ella, Clarence and an infant unnamed. He has 24 acres of land one-third mile north of Lewis Center; for several years he has worked at the carpenter's trade, at which he has all he can do. 'In politics, he follows the footsteps of his father and votes the Democratic ticket.

PERRY KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center ; is a son of Samuel Kenyon, who was'born in New London Co., Conn., and came West about the year 1814, in company with George Gooding. Soon after he worked for Dr. Warren on the De Wolf farm, and subsequently bought 100 acres of timber land; on the State road, near the center of Orange Township, now occupied by the 'Kenyon sisters ; this he cleared up, and afterward added to it until he had about 600 acres; was a successful business man, and a money-loaner for several years prior to his death in August, 1863. Perry's mother's name before marriage was Ollie Roberts, she was a native of Vermont, and was married to Mr. Kenyon after she came to this State. . Perry is the second child of a family of seven children, and remained with his father until he was 35

Jaynes, born in Berlin in 1833, daughter of John Jaynes ; after their marriage, they located on the place they now live, and have since remained ; he has now 230 acres of land, which he has subsequently improved; has six children - Frances, Charles, Flora, Ella, Bertha and Grace. Mr. Kenyon has been identified with the interests of the county since early manhood, and is among the stanch and upright men of the county; he was born Dec, 16, 1822. JAMES KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Cen- . ter; isthe second son of Samuel Kenyon, one of the early settlers in this township, and was born on the homestead April 17, 1827, and has been a constant resident of this township, remaining with his father until he went to do for himself, which was in his 27th year.. Was married, Jan. 25, 1854, to Anna Havens, born in New Jersey, Sussex Oo., Jan. 15, 1836, daughter of Andrew and Susan (Balis) Havens; after marriage, they located a short. time on the place now occupied by L.

Phinney, and two years after, about the year 1857, moved to their present place, where he had built the house he now occupies; has 274 acres of land, also an undivided interest in the homestead, and has always been engaged in farming; has five children - Douglass, Franklin, Mary E., Katie and Burton. The Kenyons are all identified with the Republican party, but are not disposed to dabble in political matters; attend strictly to their own business, and are among the successful farmers in the county.

FRANK KENYON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center ; is the youngest of the Kenyon brothers ; born of Samuel and Olive Kenyon, who were in their time one of the prominent families in the township; Frank was born Sept. 15, 1830, on the old homestead, just south of the land he owns, which comprised a part of the old farm; he remained with the home family until he was 23 years of age; he improved his advantages and acquired an education sufficient to enable him to teach, which avocation he followed several terms; when 23, he went to Wisconsin, where he spent about seven years, most of the time farming ; returned in 1861, and lived on the homestead until June 19, 1872. Was married to. Alice J. Labourty, born in Vermont ; she was an orphan, her parents having been dead many years. After marriage, they located on the farm he now owns, situated on the State road, near the town house ; has 202 acres of land ; has two children living - Samuel C. and James C.; Frank Clifford, the oldest, is deceased. Mr. Kenyon and wife are both members of the M. E. Church, and have always taken a decided stand against the vice of intemperance, and votes the Prohibition ticket.

JOHN KANE, section foreman; P. O. Lewis Center; was born ig County Kildare, Province of Leinster, Oct. 10, 1830; born of Edward and Elizabeth (Lawler) Kane; there were three children in the family, he being the eldest; in the spring of 1853, John, having entertained a very favorable opinion of America, bade good-bye to the Jand of his birth, and sailed for this country ; landing in New York, he was not long in making his way to this county; Mr. Kane, since his arrival here, has been an employe of th. C., C., C. & I. R. R. Co.; began work first as a common laborer, and afterward, on account of his honesty and fidelity to the Company, was promoted, first to foreman, and since has had a section placed in his charge, which position he has filled for,seven years past, with credit to himself and satisfaction to his employers. in the county was at Ashley, and, while there, Feb. 26, 1857, was united in marriage to Mary Crawley, who was born in the same province as her husband; they have nine children living, eight boys and one girl - Edward, James and | Hlizabeth (twins), John, Samuel, Henry, Joseph, William T. and Robert. Mr. Kane owns good property.

DANIEL KELLY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., February, 1818; son of Michael and Betsy (Stahl) Kelly ; Michael emigrated to this State when 18 years of age; there were nine children, five boys and four girls; his parents died before he attained his majority, and he lived with his brother until 21, clerked for them two years. Feb. 18, 1846, he was married to Mrs. Rachel Post, whose maiden name was Stevens, daughter of Benjamin and Pheebe (Babcock) Stevens, natives of Connecticut ; spring of 1855, Mr. Kelly and wife came West; stayed one year at Kirkersville, and same length of time at Granville; in 1857, came to Orange Township, and has since been engaged in farming; early in life, at the age of 13, he chose the " better part," and since has been a member of the M. E. Church, having filled important official stations in the same, as layman. Since the Washingtonian movement, has been a strong and leading exponent in the cause of temperance ; he has thrown all demon to the bitter end. He has always been identified with the Republican party; has filled several posts of trust, Township Clerk, Trustee and Treasurer, and is one of the stanch and fearless men of the township.

MRS. SARAH E. LEWIS, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center ; was born in Mew York City Jan. 3, 1822; she was a daughter of Charles Fowler, a merchant of that city; her mother's name was Catherine Payne, both of them were of English descent. Mrs. Lewis, during her 16th year, was married to William T. Lewis, son of Lawrence Lewis, of Essex Co., N. J.; after their marriage, they remained four years in Hanover, N. J., when they emigrated to this State, and this county. Mr. Lewis had made a visit to this county several years previous, and had made the acquaintance of Mr. George Gooding, and drove stage one year for O. Hinton, proprietor of the line from Columbus

.to Cleveland ; soon after his advent in this township, he bought 100 acres of George Cummings, on which he settled, adjoining the present town of

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Lewis Center on the north. At this time, all south of the town was in timber. On the land was a log cabin and a small barn, which he at once occupied. To this purchase, he subsequently added until he owned nearly 200 acres ; afterward sold thirty acres, which was divided up into lots. Hight years after his arrival here, Mrs. Lewis' health becoming impaired, the family moved. to Newark, N. J. In the fall of 1849, he joined a company headed by John S. Darcy, and went the overland route across the Plains to California, where he engaged in hauling on the present site of Marysville, Cal., there being at that time only one house, which was built of adobe material. While there, was offered two lots for $30 apiece. In six weeks' time, they were sold for $18,000. His health failing, he returned the same year to Newark, and the family returned to this place, where, in 1852, he built the house Mrs. Lewis now occupies. His death occurred Dec. 8, 1875, being about 60 years of age. Mr. Lewis was an educated man, and, though never connected with any church, yet he was always favorably disposed to all religious societies, and donated the ground for the M. E. Church and the parsonage at Lewis Center ; also the lot where the schoolhouse stands. Since his death, Mrs. Lewis 'has carried on the farm; has eight daughters - Hliza J., Mary P., Amelia W., Sarah E., Augusta N., Anna C., Catherine F., Josephine R. Five of the oldest are married, the other three are at home. All of the girls are members of the M. E. Church. When the railroad was established through this place, Mr. Lewis gave the right of way through his farm, and graded the road, and furnished the ties for the same, all ready for the reception of the iron. Was identified with the Republican party.

Germany, and came to the State, locating in Fairfield Co., where Mrs. Lehman was born; she remained with her parents until she was about 18 years of age, when she was married to Joshua Lehman, born in 1819, Oct. 15, in Fairfield Co., after their marriage, they located in Hocking Co., where they lived until they came to this county, which was in the spring of 1875; bought 150 acres of land on the State road, in Orange Township; he was engaged in farming up to the time of his death - Feb. 10, 1879. Was, during his life, a consistent member of the United Brethren | having been a member since his 20th year. Since his death, Mrs. Lehman has been conducting: the farm; she had four children - Clara Samantha, Charles D., Christina and Lillie Alice; children all at home. Mrs. Lehman and two girls are members of the U. B. Church.

WILLIAM McDONALD, farmer; P. O. Flint ; came to this State from Hampshire Co., Va., with his father, John McDonald, who was born in Scotland, and was a prisoner at one time under Gen. Burgoyne, during the Revolution. The McDonald family emigrated West about the year 1813; at this time Gen. Harrison had his troops quartered at Franklinton. William was born in March, 1810; his mother's name before she married was Elizabeth Denney, who was a native of Virginia; the family located near Worthington, where the elder McDonald built him acabin and lived about seven years, and then came upon the Smith and Jenkins survey, just south of where Mr. McDonald now lives, where he bought land, and, in 1825, died. When William "was 19 years of age, he learned the brickmason's trade; in 1830, went to Columbus, where he lived until 1850, when he came to his present plate of abode. In 1831, he was married to Catharine Altman, born in Columbus, daughter of William Altman; they have had ten children, all living - Feomina, Elizabeth, Joshua, Mary Ann, William, Cynthia, Cyrus, John, Allamenia, Josephine and Euphrates. Mr. McDonald has nearly all his life followed his trade; was a good mechanic, and his services were always in requisition ; has, since coming to his present place, confined himself principally to farming; he can well remember seeing lots of Indians, and has known packs of wolves to chase his father's dogs to the very door of their cabin ; deer were in large numbers, and turkeys were not worth the ammunition used to kill them. 4 MRS. MARTHA MoILVAIN;; P. O. Flint; was born in Washington Co., Penn., Aug. 20, 1813, and was the youngest of a family of six children born to Samuel and Nancy (Bannon) Brown, who were natives of Ireland. She was married to Greer MclIlvain March 6, 1831, and the same month, they started West in a one-horse wagon, with Licking Co. as their destination ; here they purchased 80 acres of land upon which they lived seven years ; this land was low and wet, therefore unprofitable; Mr. MclIlvain sold it out and they moved to Union Co., where they lived on rented lands for some years ; the spring of 1848

16, 1871, in full faith with the United Brethren Church. They had ten children, but five now living - John, Samuel, Joseph, Margaret and Emma; the latter, now Mrs. Whitney, and John, are and Joseph, in Franklin Co., and Samuel in Indiana. Three sons were in the late war - George was a member of the 3d O. V. I. who fell at the battle of Stone River ; David was in the 95th O. V.I., who also lost his life in the service; John went out in the 46th O. V. L., and lived to return to his home; too much praise cannot be bestowed upon a family that has made such sacrifices for their country's good. When Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Ilvain first came West, they brought with them a chest, which they used as a table for some time ; thejr first bedstead was constructed of poles, and the wash-tub in which the weekly cleansing of the scanty linen took place was a log, dug out after the fashion of a trough, and wild game furnished the table with meat. To-day Mrs. Mcllvain has of which she superintends. Her name is enrolled. with the United Brethren Church, of which she is a worthy member. : JOHN F. MoILVAIN, farmer; P. O. Flint. Mr. Mcllvain was born in Union Co. March 5, 1839; is of a family of ten children, born to Greer and Martha (Brown) Mcllvain; both of them were natives of Pennsylvania. John's parents moved to this township when he was about 8 years of age; he lived at home until his 23d year, when he enlisted, Sept. 27, 1861, in Co. K, 46th O. V. L., for three years, served his time out, and re-enlisted in same company and regiment, and remained until the close of the war; during this time, he was in all the battles in which the regiment participated, among which were

Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain (July 22d and 28th), Jonesboro, and, in fact, all the battles of the Atlanta campaign ; received his discharge July 27,1865. Upon his return home, was married, November 14, same year, to Eliza Titus, born in 1844, in this county, daughter of Timothy Titus; after marriage, they located on the Bennett farm, and has since been 2ngaged in farming; for about ten years past, has been engaged in running a thrashing machine, and is the most successful in this line of any in the country ; during the present year, run two thrashers and one clover. huller; with one of his machines, he thrashed over 25,000 bushels of grain; has fifty-two acres of land. They have four children - Ida May, born Feb. 25, 1867; Thur. man A., Sept. 22, 1874; Katie Bell, Dec. 2, 1877; J..Greer, Nov. 18, 1879. Mr. Mcllvain is a 'member of Rainbow Lodge, No. 327, I. O. O. F. J. ©. NEWKIRK, farmer ; P. O. Lewis Center. Mr. Newkirk was born in Fairfield Co., March 23, 1818 ; is the ninth child of a family of ten children born to Reuben Newkirk, .a native of Pennsylvania; his wife was Mary Kemp, born in 'Maryland; they were married in the Hast, and came to Fairfield Co. at an eaily time, and were -associated with the early settlers of that county. John ©. had but medium school advantages ; remained with his parents (he being the youngest son) until they died. In January, 1837, he was married to Sarah Walters, born in Fairfield Co.

located on the homestead, remaining there until the year 1847, when he moved to this township and located on the land he now occupies, and has since remained ; has 153 acres of land ; has cleared about two-thirds of the land and put on all the improyements, and is an enterprising farmer ; have four living children - Missouri, Cyrus, Alice and Clara. Cyrus was a soldier in the late civil war; enlisted in 1862 in the 96th O. V. I., and participated in many of the sanguinary engagements\in which the regiment was engaged ; he returned home without a scratch. Mr. Newkirk has now been a resident of the county for about thirty-two years, and none are more highly es- 'teemed than he. He has always attended to his own affairs, and deported himself as becomes a worthy, upright man and respected citizen. In April last had a paralytic stroke.

J. A. PEASLEY, farmer and teacher; P. O. Flint ; stands prominent among the educators in this county ; he was born in Morrow Co., April 22, 1836. His father, C. Peasley, is a native of Addison Co., Vt., and in 1823 came to Morrow Co. with his father Joseph, who entered the land that has since remained in possession of the family. His mother's maiden name was Margaret Ashton, born in Columbiana Co., this State: The family are noted for their longevity. J. A.

' Peasley left home at the age of 16, and began his career as a teacher, which has been attended with signal success ; he received his classical education at Oberlin, and his scientific course was taken at the Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating June, 1862; in 1861, was out in the threemonths service in Co. C, 7th O. V. I., and upon his return home resumed teaching; traveled one year for A. 8. Barnes, and three for Woolworth & Ainsworth (a Boston firm),' publishing houses. Prof. Peasley has been employed as teacher in New London, Galena, Medina, Crestline, Logansport, St. Mary's and Columbus, where he lived eleven years. Aug. 16, 1862, he was married to Jennie A. Paul, born in Greenock, Scotland, 1839; she is a daughter of James and Marion (Anderson) Paul. They have five children - Hattie, Frederick, Frank, Andrew and James. March 25, 1878, he moved to his present place, located in the southwest corner of Orange, on the pike, where he has 120 acres of land; has also valuable property in.Columbus. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and his wife of the Congregational ; he is also a member of the Mystic Tie, Arcana Lodge, No. 272, A., F. & A. M. Mr.

SAMUEL PATTERSON, P. O. Westerville; is a retired farmer, and was among the early settlers of the county; he was born April 4, 1803; a son of Thomas Patterson; his mother's maiden name was Prentice. They emigrated to this State when Samuel was but 4 years old. In 1813, they settled at Worthington, in Franklin Co., where they remained about twelve years, and in 1825 moved to Orange Township, east side of Alum Creek, where Samuel now lives: The land was unimproved, and the first years of their life were spentin alog cabin. Their principal market was at Zanesville, where they procured salt and such other articles as were not available nearer home; the original purchase of land was made at $2.06 per acre. Mr. Patterson's father died in 1835, and his mother ten years later. At the age of 27, he married Hannah Nettleton, who was. born in New Hampshire in December, 1804, and was a daughter of Nathan and Hannah (Wheeler) Nettleton ; six children have been born to them, but three of whom are living, viz., Milo, Morrel and Angeline, all residing in the township. Mr. Patterson possesses 285 acres of land; farming has been his principal pursuit, although, in connection therewith, for several years, he was engaged in the manufacture of potash and brick; although the most of his life has been one of toil, Mr. Patterson can look back upon his career with satisfaction, and note the great transformation that has.taken place under his observation, and to no no small extent under his direction, in subjecting the wilds of the frontier to the demands of advancing civilization, and turning it into homes of peace and comfort. In his religious connection, Mr. Patterson belongs to the M. &. Church. MARTIN RYAN, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center ; was born in Ireland Nov. 11, 1829; is the youngest of a family of three children, of John and Mary (Conwall) Ryan; at the age of 19, he emigrated to America, landing at New York in the spring of 1848; remained there one summer and winter, and came to this county and township in 1851; was inthe employ of the C.,'0.,C. & I. BR. R. eight years, as section foreman, serving the company faithfully. Was married to Margaret Butler; their children are William J., operator on the C., C., C. & I. R. R., at Galion, since Sept. 5, 1874; Oharles A., a fireman on the " Short Line;" Ella M., teacher, and ranks among the first; Nora L., but 14, yet has passed examination and received a certificate to teach; Agnes A. and Mary, at home. After Mr. Ryan severed his connection with the road, he located on land that he had previously purchased; it was unimproved, though a log cabin had been erected on the place, which he moved into; he has since cleared up this land, consisting of 100 acres, for some of which he has paid-as high as $110 per acre; he has been successful in his farming pursuits, and ranks among the snug and enterprising farmers of the township. Mr. Ryan has been a resident of the county about twenty-eight years, always moral and temperate, not having drank a glass of malt liquor or whisky since hz has been in the country, and always throws his influence on the side of right. PATRICK SHANAHAN, farmer; P. O. Flint; was born in Parish of Bally Donahoe, County Kerry, Ireland, March, 1824 ; is the third child of a family of fourteen children of Patrick Shanahan, who married Margaret Neil; Patrick remained at home until he was 25 years of age, when he bade good-by to the land of his fathers and, in the spring of 1849, emigrated to America ' and landed in New Orleans; came to Morrow County, where he stayed one fall and winter ; then to Delaware, where he worked on the railroad about ten years. While here, was married to Ellen Scandlin, born in the same county as her husband. After leaving Delaware, in 1862, moved to Berlin Township, north of Lewis Center, where he bought 25 acres of land; lived there until about the year 1874, when he sold out and bought his present farm of 125 acres, to which he moved and has since farmed. Has six children - Robert E., Patrick, John, Mary, Richard and Thomas. He and family are members of the Catholic Church. He came to this country with but 5 shillings, but resolved to make something of himself, and has acquired what he possesses by hard work and by economy.

HORACE F. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; was born in this township Dec. 10, 1838; is the second child of a family of six children born of Benjamin F. Smith, who was a native of Genesee Co., N. Y., where he married Amanda Gibson, a native of same county, and removed and located in this county, in Orange Township, on the pike, about two miles from the Franklin Co. line. Here Horace was born and raised. His father was a carpenter; Horace remained, with his parents until he became of age, at which time he was married to Maria Hlliott, born in this county; their marriage was celebrated Nov. 13, 1860; after their marriage, they located on the place he now owns, where he has siuce remained with the exception of two years, when he went out in the service in the 96th O. V. I., Co. G, and participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff and Arkansas Post; he was discharged at the Marine Hospital, in New Orleans, on account of disability. Upon his return home, he resumed farming. They have three children - Frank E., born in December, 1861; Lew, born in July, 1864; Bell, born in November, 1865. Mr. Smith has seventy-five acres of land. Is a member of New England Lodge No. 4, A..F. & A.M. His father died in 1860; his mother is still living. Mr. Smith is among the enterprising men of this township; is upright, and well deserving of the esteem with which he is held in the community in which he resides.

L. C. STRONG, retired farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Prominently among the early settlers of this county stands the name of Daniel Strong, father of L. C. Strong, who emigrated from Vermont to this county late in the year 1803 or early in 1804, and settled in what is now Wiberty Township, then in Franklin, about one mile west of the Beiber mill; there Lucius C. Strong, the subject of this sketch, was born May 21, 1804, and is now one of the oldest native inhabitants of this county. Subsequent to this, his father removed to Radnor Township, on a farm fiye miles |. northwest of Delaware. He served in the war of 1812, and participated with others in "running away from the Indians." At the first stampede, he loaded his family into a wagon and started for Chillicothe, but stopped at a brother's in Liberty Township, returning home in a few days. The next scare, they went to Delaware, and drove up in front of Capt. Welch's hotel, on the south side of the old square. In a few days, they returned home again, to remain without molestation. Mr. | and Mrs. Daniel Strong, after enduring the hardships incident to pioneer life, died in the summer of 1816, leaving a family of six children orphans. Lucius was then 12 vears of age, and was given a home by his uncle, Maj. Aaron Strong, then keeping a hotel in Delaware. The following year, young Strong attended a school taught by Russel K. Post, in a brick building on East William street, In this building, our present President, R. B. Hayes, was subsequently born. It was here that Lucius wrote an essay on slavery, a subject of his own choosing, and from this he grew in autislavery principles, until he became an uncompromising Abolitionist, and lived to see slavery, that "twin relic of barbarism," wiped out from the nation's disgrace. Young Strong commenced his education in the old Dilworth spelling-book, beginning with, "No man may put off the law of God; my joy is in His law all the day," and ending with, "The thrifty and the unthrifty farmer." Leaving his uncle, he 'drifted with the tide," working out at $6 per month; when he had reached his majority, he had saved some money. At the age of 23, Mr. Strong married Mahala Andrus, in Worthington, where they lived three years. In 1838, he located on what is called the State road, in the northern part of this township, on a farm of forty acres, and subsequently added fifty acres more. In 1869, he sold out. His present home is in Lewis Center, with his youngest daughter, Mrs. 0. M. Stout. Mr. Strong's wife died twelve years after their marriage, leaving five children, the youngest but 6 months and the eldest 10 years of age. These Mr. Strong raised

_ did not again marry. In business transactions he has had more than ordinary success, having accumulated a competency for his maintenance without other aid; and for these blessings, Mr. Strong extends all praise to. Him who controls our destinies. The township honored him with its clerkship for seventeen successive years, and as Justice of the Peace six years. For forty-five years he has beef a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church ; is an uncompromising temperance man, and his entire career has been characterized as straightforward and manly, while his influence has always been for the right, leaving so enviable a record that his posterity in coming years can point to their paternal ancestor with pride and satisfaction. ; MICHAEL SLATTERY, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center. Among the young men of this township who hail from the Emerald Isle, there are none more deserving of respect than Michael Slattery; he was born Nov. 11, 1844, in Kings Co., Ireland, son of John and Mary (Caldwell) Slattery, who emigrated to this country in the year 1852, and located in this township. The family came here without patrimony or friends, about the time the C.,C., C. & I. R. R. was being laid out ; he worked about fourteen years in that Company's employ, and, by frugal habits and diligence, cacumulated sufficient means to buy him a small farm, now located at Orange Station, and is to-day one of the highly respected citizens in the township. Michael is the eldest of a family of five children now living; he was but 9 years of age -when he came to this country, remaining with his parents until his 18th year, July, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. G, 96th O. V. L, for three years, and served his time, participating in the battles of Arkansas Post, first assault on Vicksburg, Sabine Cross Roads and all the battles in the vicinity of Mobile, and many skirmishes at different times ; was taken prisoner after the battle of Arkansas Post, and, after six months' confinement, escaped, while at Chattanooga, and soon joined his command; was mustered out in 1865, as a non-commissioned officer ; July, 1866, he reenlisted in the 18th Infantry, United States Army, and served three years in the Gulf Department; after about seven months' service as private, was promoted to Duty Sergeant, which position he filed until the expiration of his enlistment; at the time he was discharged, July, 1869, he was tendered a warrant from the War Departmemt as Orderly Sergeant, which he de-. clined; of him it can be said, that during ing his entire term of enlistment he was never

-absent from duty or missed a roll-call, with exception of the time he was a prisoner; and, upon his return, was appointed railroad agent and Postmaster at Orange Station, which positions he filled until April, 1879; since that time has turned his attention to farming ; has a snug property at Orange Station. July 28, 1872, was married to Ellen Boyd, born in this township, daughter of Levi Boyd; they have three children

- Alice, born Dec. 21,1873; Andrew T., Jan. 27, 1876; Maria, June 2,1878. Is a member of New England Lodge, No. 4, A., F. & A. M. WILLIAM H. STEVENS, farmer; P. O. Constantia ; was born in Berlin Township March 22, 1837; is a son of Charles Stevens, who was born in 1796, a native of Hampshire, England, and/a soldier in the British army, from which he deserted, and came from Canada, where the army was stationed, to the States, when about 18 years of age. William's mother's name was Comfort Adams before marriage, a native of Connectigut; she came to this State with her parents, with an ox-team; they were at one time forced to seek protection in the block-house, which gave them friendly shelter many days. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Sr., they settled in Berlin, and lived there during their lives. Mr. Stevens died in 1864, and his wife in September, 1878. The subject of these lines was the youngest of a family of four children, three now living; William remained with his parents until Aug. 15, 1862, when he enlisted in Co. K, 121st O. V. IL, and remained in service until the close of the war; he participated in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged ; during all this time he never missed a roll-call, nor was he placed on extra duty, remanded to the guard-house, or ever reported to the surgeon's call. June 10, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary K. Satterlee, born Dec. 29, 1843; she is a daughter of Richard and Eliza (Adams) Satterlee. Mr. Satterlee was a man of rare intelligence and intellectual attainments; he has since died; his widow still survives him, and lives at Cheshire ; she and her husband were natives of Putnam Co., N. Y., and came West in 1833, and settled in Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens came here in 1876, _and located on the east side of Alum Creek, where they have 91} acres of land. They have but one child - George, born Jan. 22, 1870. LYSANDER F. TAYLOR, farmer; P. O. Westerville ; was born in Franklin Co., Mass., Jute 13, 1819; son of Rodolphus and Lucretia ¢Rowe) Taylor; the former was born in Massachusetts, and his wife in Litchfield, Conn ; there were six children of the family, Lysander being the second in order. At the age of 13, he moved with his parents to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., and in the spring of 1838, the family came to this State, and settled in Franklin Co., residing two years ; in the spring of 1840, moved to Delaware, where they lived five years; in 1845, settled in the southern part of Orange Township, where the boys bought 200 acres of land, which they cleared up and subsequently divided among themselves, Lysander retaining for his portion 1074 acres. His father died March 14, 1870 ; mother is still living, now in her 92d year; she is a pensioner from the war of 1812, her husband being a participant in that war. lJysander remained a bachelor until his 47th year. April 11, 1866, was married to Mrs. Harriet B. Marvin, whose maiden name was Hamlin, born in Cuyahoga Falls, Sept. 22, 1833, now Summit Oo., this State; she is a daughter of Rev. A. N. Hamlin, born near Salem, Washington Co., N. Y.; now living in Westerville; his wife was Margaret Fouts, a native of Ohio Co., Va.; she, also, is living. Mrs. Taylor's first husband was killed in the army May 23, 1863, in the rear of Vicksburg. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, they settled on the place they now occupy; they have three children - Elbert L., born April 27, 1867; Arthur Edwin, born Feb. 23, 1869; Raymond H., born May 9, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are both members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and strong advocates of temperance. He votes the Prohibition ticket. Mrs.Taylor had one son by her first husband - Charles N., born Sept. 24, 1857 ; now in Lowa.

M. S. THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Lewis Center; is among the native-born of Orange Township, and the son of Ebenezer Thompson, who came to this township with his father Jonathan about 1809. They were natives of Connecticut, and on coming here, located with the Alum Creek settlement, being among the first to make a home there. Milo's birth took place Sept. 6, 1836; his school advantages were rather slim, but well improved, and his education sufficient for most business purposes. He was married, Nov. 17, 1864, to Miss Julia Blinn, daughter of John Blinn; she was born in this county, and her mother's name before marriage was Thompson. After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson moved to the farm where they now live, situated on the State road in the north part of the township ; they have two children - Lester, born Oct. 16,1865, and is one of the best farmers in the township ; has 176 acres of land, with good improvements; devotes special attention to stock-raising and feeding.

F. Tone, who was born in Vermont, and who is now in Allen Co., this State, following the milling business; for a time he lived in Worthington, Franklin Co., where his son Albert was born in July, 1848. In 1871, Mr. Tone was married to Edith Red, a daughter of Mrs. Red, in this township. Edith was born in Ross Co., where the family lived for a number of years; her father was a prominent stock-man, and extended his operations as far as Illinois, where (in Jacksonville) he died very suddenly during the war, when he was on a trip buying cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Tone have four children - John B., Albert L., Edna M. and an infant unnamed. They are both members of the M. E. Church. The mill now run by Mr. Tone is located on Alum Creek, in Orange Township, the first owner of which wasa Mr. Nettleton, Mr. Lyster the second, Mr. Tone's father having been the third. Mr. Tone has the reputation of being an honest as well asa good miller, and this accounts for the liberal patronage that is his.

G. J. C. WINTERMUTE, M. D., Lewis Center, is among the rising young practitioners of Materia Medica in this county; he was born in Licking Co. July 22, 1845, and is a son of Arason and Virenda (Wayland) Wintermute ; the former was a native of Fayette Co., Penn., and the latter of Orange Co., Va. - both families of German descent; they emigrated to Muskingum Co. in 1827, and were united in matrimony Oct. 2, 1828; they are still living, and, last year, celebrated their golden wedding. The subject of these lines left the parental roof at the age of 15, with $3 in his pocket, given him by his father; he has, since that time, been self-supporting, and educated himself; when but a lad, he attended school, and worked for his board until he was enabled to teach, which he followed several years, and accumulated sufficient means to purchase a farm of 180 acres in Howard Co., Mo.; he went vut there and engaged in the mercantile business at Sebree, under the firm name of Pile, Wintermute & Co.; while in this place, he studied medicine three years under. Dr. Pile, a prominent physician there, after which he attended the usual course of lectures (in St. Louis), and finally graduated at Cincinnati in the College of Medicine and Surgery; in the spring of 1875, he returned to Missouri, and, soon after disposing of his interests, came to Lewis Center in August, 1876, where he began the practice of hi. profession ; his efforts have been attended with good success. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic Order of high standing.

CHARLES ARTHUR, farmer and _stockraiser; P. O.' Delaware; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Feb. 5, 1813, and is the eldest son of a family of four children of Charles and Elizabeth (Smith) Arthur; the father was a native of France, and a soldier under the First Napoleon; he served seven years in the French Navy, and it was while in the employ of the French that he was shipwrecked off the coast of the United States, he was rescued and brought by an American vessel to, the city of Annapolis, Md., where he afterward married and remained quite a number of years; he removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1837, where he rémained until his death, which oécurred in 1862; his wife died in 1857. The subject of this sketch passed his youth and early manhood with his parents; at 18 years of age, he entered a shop, and served an apprenticeship of three years at blacksmithing; he remained number of years, worked at his trade, farmed, and dealt quite extensively in live stock; he was one of the first men in the county to encourage the manufacture of woolen goods in its limits; he now owns a one-fifth interest in the Delaware Woolen Mills of Delaware; beside this, he owns a nicely improved farm of 190 acres in Scioto Township, where he now resides; he has held the office of County Commissioner six years ; was a member of that body when the late drainage law was passed, and it was greatly through his influence that it was put into effect in the county. He was united in marriage with Harriet A. Mealey March 9, 1834; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., Sept. 19, 1815 ; from this union there were five children, four of whom are now living - Charles W., Ann V., Francis T. and Edward N.; the name of the

EMANUEL BOVEY, carriage-maker; P.O. Ostrander ; was born in Hagerstown, Md., July 11, 1833, and is the eldest of a family of four children of David and Catharine Bovey, both natives of Maryland; the father was an extensive pump manufacturer in his time, and he died in 1844. Our subject, up to the time he was 14 years of age, worked on a farm and attended school in Hagerstown ; he was then apprenticed to the carriagemaker's trade with a Mr. Zedmire, of Hagerstown, and served an apprenticeship of three years; he then came to Ohio, and worked at his trade for some time in Newark; he at one time revisited his old home in Maryland ; at length he started a shop of his own in Fairview, Delaware Co., where he remained about a year; the C.,C.,C. & LR.R. was at this time being constructed, and the village of Ostrander being started; Mr. Bovey came to the place and commenced business, opening at first on a small scale; he now owns one of the largest and most extensive carriage manufactories in the county. He was married to Elizabeth A. Winget July 20,1854; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1838; they had six children, five of whom are now living - William C., Mary C., Clement L., Emma M. and Martin L.; deceased, Frankie. Mr. Bovey began life as a poor boy, and is a self-made man. :

JOHN BEAN, stock-raiser and farmer; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Hardy Co., Va., Nov. 26, 1813; he is the second of a family of seven children of George and Susannah (Carr) Bean, both natives of the "Old Dominion." There they were married and, in 1817, removed to Ross Co., Ohio, where they remained about two years, and then came to Delaware Co., and settled on Mill Creek in Scioto Township. The parents were energetic and enterprising, and it was not long before they had a " patch " of ground cleared, and were quite well-to-do people for that day. They remained on the land they first improved until their death; the father dying in 1866, and the mother in 1867. Of the seven children, there are but three now | living. The old log cabin, built in 1819, is still standing, and in a good state of preservation, It is probably the oldest structure of that kind in the county. Mr. Bean was brought up ona farm, and had but few educational advantages. He began for himself at 22 years of age, by commencing the improvement of a farm in Scioto Township. He was married to Miss Sally Smart Jan.

7, 1836; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Sept. 15,1812. Her father, Joseph Smart, came from Pennsylvania, where he was born, in 1776, to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1800. About a year afterward, he was married to Miss Jane Beaty, of that county; he was one of the first white men to settle in Central Ohio; he died in 1838, and his wife in 1851. From the union of John Bean and Sally Smart there were seven children, six of whom are now living - Emily A., Susannah J., William M., Joseph S., George W. and John L. ; deceased, Mary L. Mr. Bean has a well-improved farm of 100 acres, which he has obtained by hard work and economy. He and his amiable wife are members of the Baptist Church, with which they have been connected a number of years.

DAVID G. CRATTY, merchant, Ostrander. The grandfather of D. G. Cratty was a native of Ireland, but emigrated to the United States when a lad, locating in Butler Co., Penn.; here he lived until 1814, when he came to what is now known as Union Oo., Ohio. Previous to his coming to Ohio, he was marricd to Miss Sarah Dodds. They were the parents of five sons and four daughters, all of whom reached their majority and | | were the parents of large families. John Cratty, | son of William Cratty, and father of our subject, was quite a lad at the time his parents came to Ohio; he was industrious, and aided his father very much in caring for the family. He was united in marriage with Miss Eleanor Porter Feb. 11, 1818. The mother (Rosanna Porter) came to Ohio in 1814; she was a widow, and the mother of two sons and one daughter, whom she brought with her. Judge John L. Porter, of Union Co., is now the only living representative of the Porter family who came to Ohio in 1814. From the union of John Cratty and Eleanor Porter there were six children, three sons and three daughters, five of whom are now living. Fifty-five years after her marriage, Mrs. Cratty died. The father is still living, and is now one of © the oldest residents of Delaware Co. It is said that he has cleared more land than any person now living in Scioto Township. Among the men who by their honesty,- generosity and upright conduct have become a part and parcel of Delaware Co., none is more worthy of mention than D. G. Cratty, the subject of our sketch. Assisting his father on the farm in youth and early manhood, he received such education as the schools of that early day afforded ; he was born in Delaware Co.,

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Ohio, Nov. 6, 1829; when quite young, he taught school several winters, and in the summer months worked on his father's farm. He was united in marriage with Martha J. Crain Nov. 11, 1852. She was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1830. Mrs. Cratty is the youngest daughter of a family of nine children, of Aaron and Elizabeth Crain, who came from New Jersey to Ohio in an early day. Soon after marriage, Mr. Cratty engaged in farming, in which he continued until about eleven years ago, when he moved to the village of Ostrander, and engaged in the live-stock: and grain trade, a business he has followed ever since, adding to it in the last two years a mercantile business. During the late war, he was Captain of a company of Ohio National Guards ; in 1864, when Washington, D. C., was in danger of being taken by the rebels, his company was called upon to assist in its defense ; he was gone about four months, and saw considerable active service. He has, since the organization of the Republican party, been an earnest advocate of its principles ; has held a number of positions of profit and trust in Scioto Township. He is the father of three 'children - Abe L., born March 6, 1854; Amanda R., Nov. 5, 1856, and Nellie M., Oct. 21, 1869.

WILLIAM P. CRAWFORD, farmer and fruit-grower ; P. O. Delaware; was born in Liberty Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, March 30, 1815; is the son of James W: and Elizabeth-(Van Lear) Crawford, both of whom were natives of Maryland, where they resided until 1811, when they removed to Delaware Co., Ohio; they were the parents of four sons and one daughter. Mrs. Crawford died in 1821. Mr. Crawford was in his lifetime a prominent and influential man; he represented his county in the State Senate one term, and held a number of lesser offices in the county ; he was Colonel of a regiment of State militia for a number of years, and had been a soldier in the war of 1812; he departed this life in 1858. Our subject was brought up on a farm, receiving such educatjon as the schools of that early day afforded. At 19 years of age, he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade. After serving two years, he began for himself by working as a journeyman. He was united in marriage with Eliza J. Rodgers June 29, 1837; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1820; her "parents came from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co. in 1812; from this union theré were six daughters, four of whom are now living - Hester M., Elizabeth V., Martha A. and Emma L.; the names of the deceased were Eliza

J. and Sarah T. Mrs. Crawford died April 19, 1877 ; she had been a loving companion and helpmeet, a consistent member of the Christian Union Church, and died as a Christian, singing on her death-bed - '" Shall we gather at the river?" Mr. Crawford worked at his trade until 1865. During this time he was quite an extensive contractor and builder. Since 1865, he has been engaged in farming and horticultural pursuits; owns thirtyfive acres of nicely improved land on the banks of the Scioto River, adjoining the village of Millville. A great portion of this is in orchards and vineyards. Mr. Crawford is a Democrat, although very liberal in his views. He is one of Scioto Township's most honored and respected citizens.

GIDEON A. CARR, farmer; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, March 3, 1816; is ason of Amos and Margaret (Jackson) Carr, who came to Delaware Co. in 1826; they were the parents of twelve children, three of whom are now living. The father was a native of Virginia, but came to Pickaway Co., Ohio, when but a boy. His father, Conrad Carr, was one of the first men to settle in Pickaway Co. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm; he received but a limited education, and at 21 years of age began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with Lucinda Smart Jan. 18, 1837; she was born in Delaware Co. Dec. 5, 1820; from this union there | were four children, three of whom are now living - Joseph, Ann and Jane; the name of the one deceased was William. Mrs. Carr departed this life Oct. 6, 1874; she was a kind, loving wife and mother, and an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Carr began life as a poor boy, and is a self-made man; he owns 275 acres of well-improved land in Scioto Township ; is a Democrat.

WARD COURTER, veterinary surgeon ; P. O. Ostrander; was born in the city of New York Oct. 3, 1840; is son of Ward ©. and Mary A. (Collins) Courter, both of whom were natives of Livingston Co., N. J.; they were the parents of sixteen children, three of whom are living. In 1847, the grandfather of our subject made them a visit in New York, and on his return he brought with him young Ward. Seventeen years after this event, the parents removed to Delaware Oo., Ohio, where they have since resided. Young Courter passed his youth and early manhood in Delaware Co., receiving a good common-school education. He was united in marriage with Mary C. Keller

Sept. 23, 1861; she was born in Delaware Oo., Ohio, Jan. 7, 1842; there are eight children from this union - Henry W., William £., Araminta E., Lovina H., Hiram A., Frankie C., Bolinda G., and Annie Q.; after marriage, Mr. Courter engaged in the livery business. In 1863, he enlisted in Co. F, 43d O. V.-I.; he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1865, by Surgeon General L. D. Knight. Mr. Courter served with dis- | tinction during the war, and was in the following engagements: Decatur, Ala., Rome, Ga., Kingston, Resaca, Chickamauga, Snake Creek Gap, Mur-' freesboro and Atlanta; while before Atlanta, he received a severe 'gunshot wound in the shoulder, which disqualified him for duty for about six months, when he rejoined his regiment; on the 6th of March, 1865, at Blair's Landing, 8. C., while gallantly fighting for his country, Mr. Courter was so severely wounded in the leg that amputation was necessary. After his return home, he engaged for some time in the livery business; he has always handled horses from his boyhood, and perhaps there is not a man in Delaware County who more thoroughly understands them than does Mr. Courter; his equal as a veterinary surgeon would be difficult to find in Central Ohio.

SAMUEL D. DEAN, retired farmer; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, Nov. 5, 1810; the sixth of a family of eleven children of James and Hannah (Cunningham) Dean. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer ; the mother was a native of Ireland, but came to this country when quite young; they were married in Ohio in 1800, both having come into the State some years previous to its admission into the Union; they removed from Highland to Franklin County in 1821, and from there to Delaware County in-1829; the father died in 184], and the mother in 1858; they were truly pioneers, and. did much to improve the country. Mr. Dean was brought up to farm labor; he was united in marriage with Nancy W. Flanegin Sept. 7, 1837; she was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Oct. 6, 1813. Mrs. Dean's parents came from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1816; the father died in 1875, at the age of 89; the mother died in 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Dean have had four children, all of whom are now dead. Their only son, James W., was born in 1841 ; on the breaking-out of the rebellion he enlisted in Co. D, 20th O. V.I.; from overexertion and exposure during the battle of Shiloh, he was taken sick, soon after which he was removed to Camp Dennison, Ohio, where, on the

14th of May, 1862, he died; his remains were buried in the Ostrander Cemetery; he was a faithful soldier of the Cross and of his country. Mr. Dean began life as a poor boy, and what he now has has been due to the economy and industry of himself and wife ; both Kave been members of the Presbyterian Church.

FREDERICK DECKER, farmer and miller; P. O. Delaware. Among the citizens of Delaware Co. who have become a part and parcel of it, and have been identified with its development and improvement, there is none more worthy of mention than Frederick Decker, who was born Sept. 1, 1812, in Morris Co., N. J., and is the son of Aaron M. and Mary (Vandroff) Decker, both of whom were natives of New Jersey, and the parents of four sons and four daughters; the parents were married in New-Jersey, where they remained until 1828, when they came West and located in Crawford Co., Ohio, where they remained until the death of the mother in 1840; soon after this,

1860, he departed this life; he was, in every sense, a pioneer of the West, an intelligent Christian gentleman, and died as only those can who put their trust in the Lord. Frederick's youth and early manhood were passed on a farm; he received such education as the schools could give; when but 18 years of age, he left home and began for himself; his capital at this time consisted of an indomitable will, robust constitution, and an earnest desire to succeed in obtaining a goodly share of this world's followed some time, and then began erecting mills ; it was not long, however, until he had an opportunity of buying a mill, which chance he did not lose, paying but little or nothing down; this was the turning-point in his life, and here again did his industry and force of character manifest itself, for it was but a short time before he had, by close attention, saved sufficient to pay off the indebtedness on the mill; from that time until the present, he has been identified with the milling interest of this and adjoining counties ; he has, in his lifetime, built, owned and managed eleven different saw and grist mills; there is not a man in Central Ohio who has done more to advance the milling business than Mr. Decker; it was he who built the large and commodious Stone Mills of Delaware, and under whose management it became one of the leading industries of the county ; he at the present time owns the Millville Mills, among the best in the county;'of late years, he has devoted but a portion of his time to milling, the greater part of it being employed in transactions in real estate, and the rearing and breeding of thoroughbred cattle, hogs and sheep; his cattle, of the short-horn breed, are as good as are to be - found in the county. Mr. Decker is at present the largest land-owner in the township, owning upwards of a section of land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation; his home farm of 416 acres is nicely situated on the west bank of the Scioto River, and is one of the best improved in the county. He has been married twice, the first of very firm and decided principles; he is a Prohibitionist, and an earnest worker in the temperance reform; after the repeal of the Missouri six children, and by the last, five. He was a welleducated man, and for a great many years was Colonel of militia; he recruited and drilled soldiers

| Republican, and yp to the time of his death held the office of Justice of the Peace. His widow survives him, and resides on the old homestead in

Scioto Township. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm. When 16 years of age, he enlisted in Co. C, 121st O. V. I; he served with distinction in this regiment thirteen months, when, on account of sickness, he was discharged. After remaining at home about two months, he again enlisted in Co. B, 48th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; he was a good and valiant soldier, and struck many a blow in defense of his country. After his return from the army, he engaged in farming and _ stock-dealing, which he has ever since followed. He was

1871; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1846. Mr. De Good began life as a poor boy, and is to-day one of the prominent and promising young men of the county. He owns seventy acres of well-improved land, which he has obtained by economy and industry. ALMON C. Dr GOOD, farmer and school teacher; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, July 30, 1849; he is son of Benjamin and Maria (Brokaw) De Good; the father was a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother from New Jersey. The De Goods came West in 1835, and located in Knox OCo., where our subject's father was married and resided until 1852, when he removed to. Delaware Co., where he has_ since resided ; he is the parent of eight children, five of whom are now living. He has held a great many positions of trust, and is an honored and respected citizen. Our subject's early life was passed on his father's farm ; he received quite a good education, and when quite young began teaching school, a business he has followed of winters for the past ten years, In the summer, he devotes his time to agricultural pursuits; he has a nicely improved farm of fifty-six acres, located three and a half miles north of Ostrander, on the "Burnt Pond Pike." His marriage with Lydia A. Wilson was celebrated Oct. 8, 1872; she was born in Delawaré Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1853; she is the youngest daughter of a family of eight children of Joseph and Mary A. (Atha) Wilson; the Wilsons are among the early settlers of the county, work. From our subject's union with Miss Wilson, there is one child - Bessie Belle, born June 25,1875. Mr. De Good is one of the best instructors in the county, and his services are highly prized. He is at present Township Trustee ; he is a Democrat, although quite liberal in his views. He takes. a lively interest in all enterprises.

ROBERT 'A. DODDS, merchant, Ostrander. Among the names that are familiar with the people of Delaware Co., and are identified with its early development and growth, none is more conspicuous or worthy of mention than that of Dodds. Andrew and Polly (Cochran) Dodds, the grand-

'| parents of our subject, were natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of eight children; chey resided'in Pennsylvania until 1813, when they removed to Ohio; in 1815, they came to this township, and located on Little Mill Creek. There were no settlements on the creek at that time, and the trials and hardships they underwent during the first few years are almost without a parallel ; the year of thei: coming, the mother died, and five years subsequently, the father went to his reward. Our subject's parents, James and Nancy (Mellvain) Dodds, both natives of Pennsylvania, were the parents of ten children, four of whom are living. The MclIlvains, as well as the Dodds, were natives of Pennsylvania, and among the first to settle in this county. Mr. James Dodds and wife are among the oldest living residents of the county ; they are Christian people, and have done a great deul to improve the county morally, intel- Our subject was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 13, 1831; here he passed his youth and early manhood, assisting his father on the farm ; he received such education as the schools afforded; he commenced for himself at 21 years of age by engaging in the huckster business; he followed this some years, and then took a trip through the West, selling dry goods in job lots; he has for some years been engaged in farming and the mercantile business. He was united in marriage with Cynthia Long Dec. 20, 1855; she was born in Vermont in 1836. From this union there were four children, three of 'whom are living - Annie C., Rosa B. and Hope S. Mr. Dodds is'a much-esteemed citizen. ERASTUS FIELD, physician and surgeon, Ostrander ; was born in Worcester Co., Mass., May 25, 1818; is second child of a family of five children of John and Sarah H. (Ellsworth) Field, both of whom were natives of Massachusetts ; his father was finely éducated, and a Presbyterian minister ; in 1823, he removed to Frankfort, Ky., where he remained about two years, and then came to Portage Co., Ohio; there he left his family and went to Mississippi. for the purpose of teaching in a college there ; in about a year, he returned to his family, but was soon recalled to his field of labor; soon after his return Sguth, he was taken sick, and in a short time died. This was in 1828, and Dr. Field at the time was but 10 years old; he went to live with a farmer of the neighborhood after his father's death, with whom he remained about four years, or until his mother's death ; soon after that event, he went to Pittsburgh, and for some time worked in a comb factory. The crisis of 1837 compelled his employer to suspend, and young Field took a trip through Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana; early in the spring of 1840, he left Richmond, Ind., ky stage for Dayton, Ohio ; after a long, tedious journey, he arrived at Dayton, and soon left for Columbus ; here he remained some time, and there became acquainted with Dr. J. S. Skinner, of " Darby Plains," who induced him to take up the study ot medicine; he remained with Dr. Skinner about four years; three years as a student and the last as a practitioner, having almost entire charge of the practice. At the expiration of the four years, Dr. Field located in Bellepoint, on the Ohio River ; he pursued the practice of medicine there about four years, at which time hé took a trip West, visiting the Pacific Slope and a number of States and Territories ; after an absence of about 'two years, he returned to Ohio, and practiced a short time at Frankfort, Union Co. The C.,.C., C. & I. R. R. was at that time building, and the village of Ostrander was starting up. Dr. Field bought property in the village, and began practice there ; he has ever since remained in the village, and is one of its most prominent and influential citizens. He was married to Miss Hannah Bean May 27, 1845. She was born in Delaware Co., Ohio,

H. Field, a practitioner of medicine in Ostrander. Dr. E. Field owns improved property in Ostrander, and 200 acres of improved land adjoining the village. He began life as a poor orphan boy, and his success in life has been due to his professional skill, industry and economy.

D. C. FAY, physician and surgeon; Ostrander. Among the successful practitioners of medicine in Central Ohio is Dr. D. C. Fay; he was born in Union Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1843, the only:child of Benjamin A. and Hester (Robinson) Fay, who were early settlersof Union Co. Hisfather was for a number of years Surveyor of that county ; both parents are now living, and reside in Marysville, Union Co., Ohio. Dr. Fay spent his youth with his parents, at home; his father, who was finely educated, taught him until he was 16 years of age, when he attended an academy; after returning home, he taught school for two years,.and then began the study of medicine with Dr. Southard, of Marysville, Ohio; in 1864, he attended his first course of lectures at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, and in 1866, graduated at the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati ; soon after graduating, he located in Ostrander, where he has since remained. He was united in marriage with Mary A. Liggett Jan. 31, 1871; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 25, 1848 ; they have one child, Monna L., born March 7, 1874,

JOHN H. FIELD, physician and surgeon ; Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 1, 1847; when about 5 years of age, his father, Dr. E. Field, moved to the village of Ostrander, where the son grew up; he received a good education, and at the age of 22 began to study medicine under his father's instructions ; in 1872, he attended his first course of lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and in 1873 graduated at this college at the head of his class ; "he began practice in his native village, and has disproved the old adage, that '(a prophet is not without honor save in his own country," as he has had excellent success, and his services are highly appreciated. He was united in marriage with Lizzie H. Berger July 17, 1873; she was born in Columbia Co., Penn., March 19, 1857; her parents, Amos and Matilda (Harpster) Berger are natives of Pennsylvania, where they now'reside. They have two children - -Nettie M., born May 13, 1874, and Myrtie K., Sept. 24, 1877.

who were the parents of six children, and natives of Connecticut; soon after their marriage, they started from Connecticut by water to Canada; while on this voyage, our subject was born on the 11th day of May, 1801; they remained in Canada buta short time; they then removed to Detroit, Mich., where they were at the time Gen. Hull surrendered that place to the British; in the latter part of the year 1813, they came to Ohio and located in Sandusky; there the father died in the year 1815; the mother survived the father eight years, when she also departed this life. Our subject came to Delaware Co. in 1825, where he has since resided ; 'he commenced business for himself a poor boy, and by his own endeavors has become the owner of 188 acres of well-improved land; Mr. Fuller is now one of the oldest settlers In the county. He was married to Rebecca Burroughs April 1, 1824; she was born in Virginia in the year 1804. From this union, they were blessed with thirteen children, twelve of whom they raised to man and: womanhood ; his wife died April 4, 1877. In the late war, Mr. Fuller had seven sons, all of whom lived to return home except one, who was killed in the Red River expeditién. All were Republicans and Whigs. Mr. Fuller is now 78 years of age, and is in good health. He is a member of the United Brethren Church.

DAVID F. HOUTZ, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Logan Oo., Ohio, March 25, 1820 ; is ason of Henry and Elizabeth (Frantz) Houtz, both of whom were natives of Botetourt Co., Va.; they came to Logan Co. in 1819, and bought the land upon which the city of Bellefontaine is now located. The Houtzes as well as the Frantzes were wealthy people for that day; and owned large tracts of land in Logan Oo. Henry Houtz departed this life in 1824, and his wife and mother of three children in 1842. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm, and received such education as the schools of that early day afforded; when 21 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Melinda Mangans,; she was born in Washington Co., Md., April 30,1821; from this union there were thirteen children, seven of whom are living - Tobias E., Melinda, Henry C., Mary E., Lydia A., David G. and Cora A.; the deceased were Joseph M., Sarah C., Martin J., Margaret E., Martha J. and Frances A.; Joseph M. was in Oo. E, 30th O. V.I., and died while serving his country in the war of the rebellion. Our subject moved from Logan to Delaware Co. in 1844, where he has since remained. He is a stanch Republican. He owns 101 acres of well-improved land, which he has made by his own exertions.

WILLIAM J. HARBERT, farmer and dealer in thoroughbred live stock ; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Madison Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1844; son of Elijah and Rebecca (Harper) Harbert; the mother was a native of Pennsylvania, the father of Virginia, but came to Ohio with his parents'in an early day. Mr. Harbert's grandfather, Thomas Harbert, was a civil engineer, and surveyed a great. deal of land in Central Ohio ; while surveying in different parts of the State, he laid land warrants (or claims) on considerable land ; there are in the State many acres of land that justly belong to his heirs; he was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war, and a

_ prominent citizen and soldier. Our subject passed his youth on a farm; received a common-school education, and in June, 1862, enlisted in Co. K, 85th O. V. I.; he returned home in four months, his term of enlistment having expired; he reenlisted in 1863, in Co. F, 32d O. V. L., and served until the close of the war; he was with Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea, and participated in all the battles of that campaign; after

Co. He was united in marriage with Alvira A. Smith Oct. 4, 1866; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1848; her parents, Orson and -Irena (Kimball) Smith, were natives of Vermont ; came to Ohio in 1817, and settled in Scioto Co., but moved to Union Co. in an early day: Has had one child - Mattie - born June 26, 1876, and died Dec. 19, 1876; after their marriage they moved to Hardin ©o., where' they lived about eight years, and then came to Delaware Co., where they have since resided. Mr. Harbert has some of the finest horses, cattle and sheep in Central Ohio ; his famous Clydesdale horse "' Robert Bruce," or "Thumper," was imported from Scotland in 1875, at a cost of $2,400; there is not a finer or more thoroughbred horse of that stock in the United States; he has also other horses of the same stock, that have taken the highest premiums in the State; he has more good and full-blopded stock of all kinds than any person in Delaware Co.; he owns 123 acres of nicely improved land, farms but little, and turns his entire attention to stock-raising. He is a Republican, and one of the prominent and 'enterprising men of the county.

JOHN AND JOSEPH AAUSE, wheelwrights, Ostrander. The subjects of this sketch were born in Washington Co., Md.; the former April 19, 1839, and the latter April 24, 1841;

Hause, were both natives of Maryland, and the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living. The Hauses were originally from England, but their coming to America dates back to "¢olonial. times," while the Mangans (their mother's folks) were from Germany. Both John and Joseph Hause in early life were apprenticed to wagon-making, receiving but little advantages for obtaining an education; both, however, through their own exertions, obtained quite a good education. John was united in marriage with Frances V. Springer Nov. 21, 1867. She was born in Maryland April 3, 1848 ; this union was fruitful of five children - Charles E., Annie M.., Benton K., Flora E. and Ada K.; after his marriage, he continued to reside in Maryland until 1871, when he removed to Illinois, where he stayed about one year, and then came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. Joseph was married to Miss Ann EH. Kepner Oct. 6, 1868. She was born in Perry Co., Penn., Jan. 9, 1837; from this union there were seven children - Mary M., Leah J., John W., Alice V., Orpha G., Daniel R. and a babe not. named. Joseph remained in Maryland until 1875, when he came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. The two brothers, since their coming to Ohio, have worked at carpentering and wagon-making ; they are honest, hard-working men, and have, by their upright conduct, made for themselves good business reputations ; they take a great interest in literature of all kinds; they own nicely improved properties in the village of Ostrander.