Pickaway Township (part 10 of 49)

Paul began practicing veterinary medicine in the village of Williamsport, Ohio. In ensuing years they lived in several locations until 1961 when they moved to their new home south of Williamsport on the banks of Deercreek. There they reared their children, raised suffolk sheep, which began as 4-H projects and Paul, with Irma's assistance, continued his veterinary practice of mostly food animals.

The family has been active in community affairs - members of the Williamsport United Methodist Church and leaders in Boy and Girl Scouts and 4-H. Paul was on the Deercreek Board of Education, the first Westfall Board of Education and served for 23 years on the County Health Board. He is an Honor Roll Member of AVMA, Life Member OVMA, AABP, and AASP. Irma is a Life Member of the Auxiliary to OMVA and served on the Pickaway County Library Board.

Eric, of jeopardy fame, an attorney and his wife Nancy Manring, an associate professor at Ohio University in Athens with their children Evan, 13, and Emma, 8.

Nancy, an evaluator at Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School , and her husband William Heskett, a financial officer with General Electric, commute between Maryland and their farm outside of Williamsport. They have three children: Traci Scamahorn, DVM and her husband Brad with children Madison, 5, and Lucas, 9 months, live in Boonville, Indiana. Travis Heskett, DVM, and his wife, Jenny, DVM, are currently living in Saskatoon, Canada. (Traci, Travis and Jenny are all Purdue Veterinary College graduates) Malinda Heskett is a graduate of Miami and spent two years as a Peace Corps worker in Belize. She is now a teacher in Denver, Colorado.

Rebecca Messer, a retired art teacher, has two sons who are University of Kentucky graduates. Jeb is a computer engineer, Will is a second year law student.

penter, live in Jackson Township and have three children. Kate is a Westfall H.S. and Miami University graduate and is completing a masters program at Vanderbilt University. Lisa is a Westfall graduate and is in her senior year at Miami University. Kyle is a junior at Westfall High School.

The family has enjoyed country living including many pastimes and hobbies, such as hiking, exploring Deercreek, and chasing mushrooms, birds and flowers. They are also avid readers, love antiques, crafts, games, and crossword puzzles.

We first heard of the Fetterolf family as French Hugenots, or Protestants, living in eastern France. The fled from France to Germany between 1575 and 1600, joined the Luther movement and assisted in bringing about the Reformation. The survivors of the movement later emigrated to America.

Four Generations. Daniel Fetherolf, Ida Hazel (Fetherolf) Bower, Robert E. Bower and Robert L. Bower. Picture taken in 1945 at the Dr. Jackson Family Farm on Tarlton Road.

Peter Fetterolf, son of Jacob Fetterolf of Wachland, Holland, was born in 1699. He married Maria Rothermal in 1729. They arrived in America aboard the ship Thistle, 8/29/1730 and landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group, aboard the ship, settled in Hereford, Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Peter and Maria raised six children. One son Phillip Fetherolf and his wife, Catherine, migrated to Hocking County, Ohio. After the War of 1812, their oldest son, Benjamin Fetherolf, and his wife Hannah left Berks County, PA, and located near South Perry in Hocking County, Ohio. They had ten children. Their third oldest son, David Fetherolf, was born 8/2/1820 and died in 1908. He married Rebecca Gaul, born 11/14/1819 and died 9/22/1907. David and Rebecca had three children. Their second oldest son, Daniel, was born 10/20/1850 and died 3/29/1947.

Daniel Fetherolf married Ellen Fox on 12/1/1875. Ellen was born 3/30/1855 and died 3/29/1918. Ellen was the daughter of Peter and Deborah (White) Fox. Daniel and Ellen raised five children and lived at the location of 12167 Hayesville Road in Salt Creek Township, Pickaway County. Their youngest daughter was Ida Hazel Fetherolf, born 11/25/1894 and died in 1975.

Ida Hazel Fetherolf married William Kelson Bower, who was born 9/22/1912 in Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio. He died in 1981. William Kelson Bower was the son of William Lewis and Laura Ellen (Flaningam) Bower. William Kelson and Ida Hazel (Fetherolf) Bower were parents to seven children. Their oldest son was Robert Eugene Bower, born 12/18/1915 and died 2/8/1992.

Robert E. Bower married Sarah Elizabeth Heffner on 9/1/1935. Sarah Elizabeth was born 8/22/1913 and died June 22, 1999. Their only child born to them was Robert Louis Bower, born 4/25/1944.

Robert L. Bower married Melodee Colleen Bartholomew 10/1/1967. Melodee was born 1/9/1945. Robert and Melodee have two children, John Michael Bower, born 8/20/1970 and Carey Suzanne Bower, born 5/31/1973. Carey married Timothy Ward on 7/5/2003.

George Albert Fields Family

George Albert Fields was born December 14, 1923 in Adams County, Ohio to Harley A. and Rachel Annie Cook Fields. Albert graduated from Marshall High School in Adams County. He farmed with his father in Highland County, near Hillsboro, Ohio.

On March 12, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Hillsboro, Ohio, he married Ruth Marie Vance. Ruth was born November 15, 1925, at Hillsboro, Ohio in Highland County. Daughter of Elmer Miller and Mary Lydia Gibson Vance, she graduated from Hillsboro High School. Ruth worked as a secretary at Cussins & Fearn and Forest Service in Columbus, Ohio, prior to moving to Pickaway County. She worked at the Marine Mart Trailer Sales on State Route 62 near Harrisburg, Ohio. Later she retired from the State of Ohio in 1997 after working at Orient Developmental Center and Correctional Reception Center at Orient where she was an Account Clerk Supervisor in the Business Office.

The Fields family came to Pickaway County in March of 1952. They located in Northern Pickaway County on the W. Chaney Vance farm on London Road near Derby, Ohio and helped farm his land until they could purchase equipment to farm on their own land. They then rented land on the shares and later purchased land in the same area. They attend the Derby United Methodist Church and are active in the community.

Their son, Jerrold Albert Fields, was born July 13, 1953. As soon as he was old enough he took an interest in farming and helped work on the farm. He was active in the Cub Scouts and 4-H Clubs. Jerrold graduated from Westfall High

School and Bowling Green State University, he taught Industrial Arts at Westfall Middle School. After teaching several years, he now farms the family farm, his own land and rented land in Northern Pickaway County. Jerrold is currently a Darby Township Trustee, Farm Bureau Member and serves as a Director on the Champaign Landmark Board.

Their daughter, Shirley Fields was born June 5, 1958. She liked living on the farm and was active in 4-H Clubs, band and choir. She graduated from Westfall High School. Shirley started working at Orient Developmental Center and then attended Central Ohio Technical College in Newark, Ohio to become a Registered Nurse. She later earned a Master's in Nursing from The Ohio State University. She currently teaches at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She is active in the American Nurses Association and the Derby United Methodist Church. She married Timothy Cole McCoy on October 22, 1988. They live on a farm in Northern Pickaway County. Their daughter Amy Elizabeth was born July 22, 1991.

Albert and Ruth worked together on the farm as well as at other jobs. Albert served as Darby Township Clerk from 1964-1988 and retired from farming in 1989. He is a member of the Pickaway County Farmers Club, Derby Mens Club and I.0.0.F. Lodge. They both enjoy their family, traveling and antiques.

Major Rose Mary Mckenzie

Major Rose Mary McKenzie Fields was born March 28, 1912, in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel Patrick and Florence (Petty) McKenzie. She graduated from Pickaway Township High School in 1930.

After graduation, Rose Mary attended Ohio State University, then she enrolled in the Lancaster Municipal School of Nursing in Lancaster, Ohio. After she received her diploma as a registered nurse in Ohio, she did private duty nursing in Lancaster and Circleville, Ohio.

From June 1940 to May 1941, Rose Mary enrolled in a post graduate course in Obstetrics at the Women's Hospital in New York City, New York. After graduating from the Women's Hospital, she joined the United States Army Nurse Corps reporting to Fort Jackson, South Carolina. After her training at Fort Jackson, she was stationed at Fort Gulick in the Canal Zone.

Rose Mary enjoyed doing private duty nursing because she was able to work directly with the patients. Rose Mary received the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service from March 12, 1958 to June 30, 1961. She retired from the Army Nurse Corps as a Major on June 30, 1961.

Rose Mary was married to Michael J. Fields November 14, 1959. Michael's home was in New Orleans, Louisiana. After Rose Mary and her husband retired from the service, they came back to Rose Mary's home in Circleville, Ohio. Michael died October 6, 1996, and is buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

After coming back to Circleville, Rose Mary was a volunteer registered nurse for the Red Cross in Pickaway County for 41 years. She received a pin from the Red Cross in recognition of her outstanding service for 41 years as a registered volunteer nurse. She was also a volunteer for the craft program at the Pickaway County Senior Center.

Richard Fisher Family

Richard (Dick) and Marilyn (Lyn) Fisher chose Circleville, Ohio to be their home in 1957 following his honorable discharge for the U.S. Navy. Dick taught history and government at Circleville High School until achieving his guidance counselor credentials. Dick's other school activities were coaching football, basketball, baseball and officiating the first two. Lyn taught sixth grade one year at Franklin Street Elementary, later at Jackson Elementary in the Westfall Local School District where she helped establish an Outdoor Lab. Both were Capital University graduates with Masters from O.S.U. for Dick and University of Dayton for Lyn.

Daughter Linda (Mrs. Jack Knicely) is the mother of Hayley and Lucas and is a guidance counselor at Canal Winchester High School. Kathy (Mrs. Michael Green) is the mother of Carly Green and Brian Wiliams. Kathy is a computer engineer with Sun Micro Systems. Son Bradley and his wife, Nicole, are the parents of Sarah, Emily, and Nickolas Fisher. Brad works for the U.S. State Department and has served in Germany, Taiwan, Okinawa, Hong Kong, and Beijing, China.

Dick's father was Arthur Fisher, a dairy farmer in Franklin County, Ohio, later moving to Madison County. Arthur and wife, Kathryn, were active in Farm Bureau and Grange as well as St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Rome. Dick's grandfather, Andrew Fisher, married Mary Michel in 1883 and they farmed on Fisher Road prior to moving to New Rome, Ohio. Andrew was the son of immigrant, George Fisher and wife, Barbara Meier who came from Alsace-Lorraine, France. They also were farmers on Fisher Road, Franklin County.

Dick's mother, Kathryn Krohn Fisher, was the daughter of Karl Herman Krohn and Bertha Patzke Krohn. Karl was a farmer and blacksmith immigrating first to Canal Winchester, Ohio and later living in Pickaway, Franklin and Madison Counties, Ohio.

Lyn's father, W. Fred Gauggel, was a teacher at Linden McKinley, Columbus, Ohio and musician playing the organ at St. Matthew Lutheran in Columbus for over 40 years. His father, John, emigrated from Nusplingen, Germany with his wife, Rosa Aenishanslin Gauggel, of Gelterkinden, Switzerland. John was a shoemaker for the Columbus School for the Retarded.

Mildred Matheny Gauggel, Lyn's mother, was a piano teacher and dedicated wife and church worker. Her parents, Ernest and Edna Reed Matheny, lived in Columbus experiencing the 1913 flood, following which they moved to the hilltop. Ernest's father, James Henry Matheny, was a woodworker on the railroad and repaired canal locks around Sugar Grove,

Ohio, which is where the family farm was from. James's father, Nathaniel, was the son of Jacob and Anna Catherine Matheny, who had moved to Licking County, Ohio following their marriage in 1817 in Monongalia, Virginia. They moved to Fairfield County in 1835 where Jacob farmed and Anna healed neighbors with knowledge gained from the Indians according to her obituary. Jacob can be traced back to Daniel Mathena who came to the new world in the 1600's.

Victor Reed Fisher

Victor Reed Fisher was the son of David Fisher and Nancy Louise Hott, and the grandson of John Fisher and Elizabeth Decker of Fredrick County, Virginia. John and Elizabeth were married in 1807. By 1810 they had moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, settling in Madison Township on the northeast corner of Section 33. John served in the War of 1812. To this family were born eleven children: Anna, Hiram, Polly, Conrad, David, John Jr., Ivy, Gabriel, George, Elizabeth, and Luke.

David, the fifth child, grew up in what was a typical early 1800 household. In 1814 he married a petite lady named Nancy Louise Hott in Harrison Township, Pickaway County, where they made their home. Their first child, Victor Reed Fisher, was born February 5, 1842.

Victor Reed Fisher was raised in a religious home, loving people and nature. On March 14, 1867, at age twenty-five, in Pickaway County, Ohio, Victor married Sarah Clementine Whitehead. From this marriage Victor and Sarah were blessed with seven children, five boys and two girls. Victor farmed the land as well as working as a toll gate keeper at the Ohio Canal, three miles north of South Bloomfield on the Columbus Pike.

Around 1885, at the age of 43, Victor built a houseboat and moved Sarah and children Alonzo, Delano Morgan, Dollie Lenora, and Mary Altna, up the Ohio Canal from Duvall, Pickaway County, to settle for a while in what was known as Licking Reservoir. Licking Reservoir later became known as Buckeye Lake, Ohio.

Alonzo and his wife Lucretia Dale Hamilton for their home. Some forty years later this piano was moved to Columbus, Ohio by Lucretia, and the writer of this sketch took her first piano lessons on this unusual piano. The piano had beautiful carvings and a nice tone quality. It was originally built for riverboats, so it had extra heavy wiring to withstand the dampness.

Victor and Sarah were one of the first families to settle in the new Licking Reservoir area. His love for hunting and fishing were truly gratified. As more folks learned about the area their circle of friends grew and everyone enjoyed their friendship and hospitality. A large party was held for them to mark their 50" Wedding Anniversary.

Victor's quiet deep religious convictions helped him through 12 years of illness. Prayer to his God from whom he drew great comfort and consolation marked his latter days. Original notes read at his funeral include: "His devoted family can never know how he suffered and yet in all he never lost heart, but grew more and more other worldly: heaven becoming dearer and nearer and earth gradually lost it's attraction. When the end finally came he quietly sweetly fell asleep as one lying down to pleasant dreams." His obituary indicated he was known and remembered by all the older citizens of Harrison Township, Pickaway County, where he was born and lived his early life. He passed away May 18, 1919 in Licking County, Ohio.

After Victor's death his wife Sarah Clementine Whitehead Fisher lived with her daughter Mary Altna Fisher Rosebraugh (John) at Buckeye Lake, Ohio and her other daughter Dollie Lenora Fisher Holbrook (Reynolds) in Columbus, Ohio. Sarah passed away May 23, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio. This writer had the privilege of knowing Sarah and had the unique happenstance of sharing June 5" as a mutual birthdate. Sarah is buried at the Millersport Cemetery in Millersport, Ohio and Victor is buried in Fletcher Chapel Cemetery near Millersport.

Victor Reed Fisher's parents are buried in Harrison Township Cemetery, Pickaway County. His grandparents are buried on the Elmer Hines Farm, Madison Township, Pickaway County.

John & Sarah Weaver Fogler Family

There is not a lot of history about the Fogler's. No research has been done any farther back than John and Sarah Weaver Fogler. They lived in Hocking County. John and Sarah had three children, Ida Blanche, Daniel Allen and William Mather. They also had a set of twins, Cora and Dora who passed away when they were very young and are buried in the old part of the Tarlton Cemetery, Tarlton, Ohio. John and Sarah both passed away in 1922 within five months of each other and are also buried in the Tarlton Cemetery.

John had a brother Allen. He and his wife Laura lived on a farm in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County. They had a son Clifford who practiced dentistry in Amanda. We believe his

After Allen and Laura's death their heirs Blanche, Dan and William inherited the farm in Saltcreek Township. Dan and William worked on the farm all their lives along with their nephew Loren.

Daniel married Hazel Kuhn in 1925 in Hocking County. They built their home on the land that they inherited. Hazel passed away in 1976 and Daniel passed away in 1986. Their grandson Rick and his wife Tammy (Welliver) Fogler now reside in that home. Dan and Hazel had two children, Dale and Evelyn.

Dale married Florence McGinnis in 1953 and they had two children Joyce Ann and Dale Eric. Joyce married Scott Ward in 1979 and they had two children, Tiffany and Scott Daniel. Joyce remarried in 2003 to Pastor Stuart John Michles. Dale Eric married Nicole Kelley in 1996; they have two children Davy and Darby.

Evelyn married Maurice Turvey in 1953 and they had three children: Daniel, Denise and Scott. Daniel Turvey married Melanie Russell in 1986; they have three children: Tyler, Jessica and Mason. Denise Turvey is a nurse at the VA hospital in Chillicothe. Scott Turvey married Susan Wheaton in 1987 and they have two children, Shauna and Shanna.

William and his wife Ada (Wynkoop) lived on the home place. Ada passed away in 1979 and William passed away in 1990. They had two girls, Frances and Marie. Frances Fogler Hedges lives in Thornville, Ohio with her nine children nearby. Marie Fogler married Joe Sharpe and resides in Oakland, Ohio. They had two children, Roxanne, who married James Osborn, and Randy.

Blanche had one son, Loren. Loren (Neola Thurston) were the parents of Nancy Hill. Nancy had one daughter Stacy. Blanche died in 1954. Loren passed away in 2000.

Donald Richard Forquer

Donald Richard Forquer was born July 26, 1940 in Berger Hospital, Circleville, Ohio. He is the oldest child of Donald T. (1920-2002) and Mary Ellen (Pontius) Forquer (1928-1970). Both parents are from early families in Ohio and Pickaway County. Don R.'s grandparents were Charles and Belva (Thomas) Forquer and Norman and Georgia (Arledge) Pontius.

Don had two brothers - James Lee (1943- 1956) and Robert Norman (1949) and one sister, Bonnie Sue (1947). Jimmy Lee drowned in a tragic farm pond accident on June 24, 1956. Bonnie married Robert Remy (1946-1976) and had two children, Mark Allen (1970) and Julie Suzanne (1972). Bonnie later married Dana Cox (1947-2002). Julie married C. William (Bill) Cubbison (1969) and they have 4 children, Matthew (1998), Nicholas (1999), Ellie (2001) and

Emma (2004). Robert married Debra Flowers (1952) and they have one son, Matthew (1971). He and his wife Amanda Sprouse Forquer (1974) have 2 children, Madison (1999) and Carson Robert (2004).

Don grew up on the farm and graduated from Walnut Township High School, Pickaway County, in 1958, and was honored to receive the first diploma granted by the newly consolidated Teays Valley School District, Pickaway County. He received his BS in Education from Ohio University in 1962 where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity and the Lutheran Student Association. Upon graduation from OU he became the first school librarian at the new Teays Valley High School. After 5 years he transferred to Pleasant View HS. at Grove City, Ohio where he served 3 years before returning to the Teays Valley District as Sixth Grade teacher at Scioto Elementary for 15 years. In 1985 the sixth grade was integrated into the new TV Middle School where he spent his final 8 years teaching sixth grade Social Studies.

Don has been very active in Community Affairs. Early in his career he joined the Ashville, Ohio Kiwanis Club and served as President in 1976. He also served as club secretary for 15 years as well as Division Lt. Governor. As a member of the Ashville Community Club he was Chairman of the 4" of July Fish Fry for 25 years.

He petitioned Lockbourne Masonic Lodge on his 21" birthday and was raised a Master Mason on March 22, 1962. He has been a faithful and devoted member of the order. Three times he was Master of the Lodge. He is also a past presiding officer of Walnut Chapter-Royal Arch Masons, Tyrian Council Royal & Select Masons and Scioto Commandery Knights Templar. Don is a member of many other Masonic groups and is a Charter member of the Past Masters Unit of Aladdin Shrine. After joining Nebraska Grange #64 in Walnut Township he became Master of the Grange and continues in that capacity.

Don was baptized in St. Paul Lutheran Church near Ashville as a baby. Later he was confirmed in Israel Lutheran Congregation at Dutch Hollow. As a college student he became a member of Trinity Lutheran in Circleville and presently attends St. Mark Lutheran in Columbus. He has always been proud of the fact that he won the prize for the "Prettiest white baby" at the 1941 Pumpkin Show. Both his brother Bob and sister Bonnie took 1" prizes in later Pumpkin Shows. Jimmy Lee was denied a chance at this honor as the Show was canceled due to WWII during his young childhood. Most of Don's adult life has been spent in the Ashville area.

Forte Family

In the 1920's Joseph Forte's grandparents, the DeSimones and the Fortes, came from Italy to the U.S. Philip and Christina DeSimone settled in Marcus Hook, PA and Giacomo and Yolanda Forte settled in Chester, Pennsylvania. Their children, Maria DeSimone and Thomas Forte married in 1948. Joe was their first born in 1951 in Chester, PA followed by Tom and Susan. The family lived in Brookhaven, PA.

Shery! Tyler Forte's parents, Clifford Tyler of Wellesley, MA and Shirley Darling of Bellingham, MA, married in 1947. Sheryl was born in 1951 in Newton, Maine and her brother, Jim, in 1955. The family lived in Wellesley and Framingham, MA and in Huntington and Wappingers Falls, New York. Sheryl is a descendant of Job Tyler of England. Based on documentation she is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution because of the service of Lt. Moses Tyler, her fourth great grandfather.

Joe and Sheryl married in 1973 in Poughkeepsie, NY. They lived in Newark, Delaware where Joe was employed as a mechanical engineer for DuPont. Both of their children were born in Wilmington, DE; Jonathan in 1979 and Matthew in 1983. Joe was transferred by DuPont to Circleville, OH in 1983.

Joe and Sheryl have been active in the community, especially through scouting. Joe was Cub Master and Sheryl as a Den Leader for many years for Cub Scout Pack 130. When Jonathan and Matthew finished Cub Scouts, Joe moved up to Boy Scouts with them and became Scoutmaster. Both boys earned the Eagle Rank in Boy Scout Troop 52. Joe and Sheryl are members of Community United Methodist Church where they serve on various committees and teach Sunday School. They are also members of an 18" century re-enacting group, the Ohio County Militia, that does programs for schools and civic organizations and attends several historic events or re-enactments a year. Sheryl is a volunteer at the Pickaway County Genealogical Library.

Jonathan attended the University of Toledo where he received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Civil Engineering. In January 2005 he married Candice Salerno of Hinckley, OH and moved to Oklahoma City, OK where he works for Terracon. Matthew will graduate in May 2005 from Kent State with a Bachelors Degree in Journalism.

Timothy B. & Gale S. Fouch Family

TIMOTHY B. & GALE S. FOUCH FAMILY Timothy Brian Fouch, son of Doyle B. and Bonnie I. (Jackson) Fouch, was born April 7, 1959 in Berger Hospital, Circleville, Ohio. He married Gale Sue Hensley on April 4, 1981 in the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Circleville, by the Rev. David L. Dignal. Gale is the daughter of Calvin F. and Evelyn S. (Reeser) Hensley, born at Berger Hospital on July 6, 1960. Tim and Gale met while they were students at Logan Elm High School, Circleville, Ohio. Tim is a member of the class of 1977 and Gale the class of 1979. Timothy has many memories of his childhood homes on Wolfe Road in Pickaway County, Ohio and also on Tarlton Road that he shared with his parents and four brothers - Steve, Greg, Mark and Chris. Timothy is the fourth son in his family.

Gale grew up in Jefferson Addition near Circleville, Ohio on Puthuff Street with her mother, father, sister Kathy and brothers Jack and Ronnie.

Timothy and Gale are parents of three children: Kasandra Nicole, born December 3, 1985 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio; and twins - daughter Hallie Katherine and son Evan Howard-Jackson born on June 27, 1990 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Their first grandchild, Konnor Emmett Starkey-Fouch, was born on February 5, 2004 at Riverside Hospital.

The Fouch's made their home on Old Tarlton Pike, Circleville, first living at 6731 Old Tarlton Pike from June, 1987 to September, 1993, and then building their current home at 6747 Old Tarlton Pike in September, 1993.

Fouts Family

Dannie R. and Esther J. Fouts came to Circleville, OH, in August 1966. Dannie was born September 21, 1944 to David R. and Esther O. Fouts in Zanesville, OH., and lived with his parents and brother, Ronnie A. Fouts, in Philo, OH. In 1966, Dannie graduated with honors from Muskingum College, New Concord, OH, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and a minor in mathematics. Esther J. Case was born February 29, 1944, to Ernest and Evangeline Case in Beloit, OH, and lived with her parents, five brothers and two sisters in Beloit, OH. In 1966 Esther graduated from Muskingum College, New Concord, OH, with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Music Education. Dannie and Esther met while working as students in the dining halls at Muskingum College and were married on August 14, 1966, at the United Presbyterian Church in Sebring, OH.

Dannie taught math and algebra at the Junior High School on Mill Street, Circleville, OH from 1966-1977. During those years he coached basketball and football at the junior high level. He coached backfield with the football team at Circleville High School where he also was the head baseball coach.

In the fall of 1977 Dannie became the Life and Health Insurance specialist for Hummel and Plum Insurance Agency in Circleville, and in 1983 formed his own agency, Hummel and Plum Life Insurance Agency, Inc. Dannie is an active member and is on the Board of Directors for YMCA of Pickaway County, is a merit badge counselor for Boy Scouts of America, is a member of the National Council on Youth Leadership, is a member and past president of Rotary and is on the Board of Directors of the Citizens Bank of Ashville. An active member of Community United Methodist Church, Dannie has served as chair of Finance, the Administrative Council, United Methodist Men and Sunday School Superintendent. Dannie was a member of the second class and served as an emergency medical technician with the Circleville EMS until 1982.

Esther Fouts taught public school music at Pickaway Township School, Logan Elm School District, 1966-1969. Esther is a member of Community United Methodist Church in Circleville, where she became director of the children's choir in 1967. In 1977 she also became director of the adult choir and was the music director until retirement in 2000. Esther taught piano, violin and voice to many young people in Pickaway County and has provided vocal and violin music for numerous weddings and entertainment for local events. Esther is an active member of the Pickaway County family YMCA.

The Fouts have two sons. Michael Todd Fouts was born February 6, 1970. He graduated from Logan Elm High School, Circleville, in 1988, and has a degree in Specialized Studies from Ohio University, Athens, OH. Todd married Hiroko Abe on February 2, 2003, and lives in Tokyo, Japan, with their son, Kai Jacob Fouts, born January 26, 2004. Todd is the Chief Editor for Eiken, the Society for Testing English Proficiency, in Tokyo, Japan.

Scott Daniel Fouts, born January 1, 1972, graduated from Logan Elm High School, Circleville, in 1990. After serving in the United States Army Military Intelligence Corp in the United States and Germany for four years, Scott joined his father, Dannie Fouts, in the Hummel and Plum Life Insurance Agency in Circleville. Scott served as President of the Board of the Circleville-Pickaway Chamber of Commerce in 2003. Scott married Julie Ballard on September 18, 2004. They live in Circleville.

Dannie and Esther first lived on East Mill Street in a house owned by Leon Van Vliet, former postmaster at the Circleville Post office. In 1969 they bought a house at 390 Avon Drive and in August, 1977, purchased a house at 7711 Parker Drive in Washington Township, Circleville.

Ursa married Burton (known as Bert) David Fox, who was born in Kansas on 12-8-1880 (d. 10-1959) to James P.K. Fox (d. 5-15-1887) and Adaline Wilkins Fox (d. 2-4-1915). The family was from Whisler, Ohio. Adaline's parents were

John Wilkins, died in 1882, and Sarah, died in 1894, they are buried in Gibisonville, Ohio. Ursa and Bert were married on December 12, 1901 and are both buried in the Prairie View Cemetery in Whisler, Ohio.

Ursa and Bert set up housekeeping and farming on the Weden Orr Farm on Orr Road in Green Township, Ross County, Ohio. A few days later her brother-in-law, David Daugherty, was shot at a belling at their home on December 19, 1901 and died there from his injuries.

Five of the children attended Saltcreek School in Pickaway County, Ohio with Ora graduating in 1921 and in 1922 the family moved to the village of Hallsville in Ross County, Ohio and continued to farm.

Charles, Mildred, Erma, and Richard attended Centralia High School near Kinnikinnick in Ross County. Charles, Erma and Richard graduated from there.

Ora married Howard Hinton (b. 9-20-1898, d. 1973) from the Kingston area on October 23, 1925 and had two daughters, Ann (Ed Williams) of Columbus who has two daughters Susan and Patty; and Jean (Lester Buffinton) of New Hampshire and has two sons Keith and Craig. Howard was the son of Robert and Sarah Hinton of Whisler. Ora and Howard are buried in Prairie View Cemetery in Whisler.

Earl married Alice Yaple on March 24, 1928 and had one son Dale B. (b. 5-3-1936, d. 3-15- 2003) who married Ann Rupert and has two daughters, Kay (Andy Smith) of Chillicothe and Dawn (Royce Lemley) of Kingston, Ohio. Earl is buried in Hallsville.

Charles married Evelyn Althouse on September 13, 1932 and had no children. He was a minister and once lived in Logan and retired to an apartment at Otterbein House and they are buried in Lebanon, Ohio.

Mildred married Donald T. Norman (b. 3-6- 1911, d. 12-14-1997) on April 1, 1933 and had a son Roger (b. 1-21-1936). They are buried at Hallsville. Roger and wife Patti live in Fairborn, Ohio. He has four children.

Fox-Heffner-Maxson Family

James William Fox (1878-1952) was the son of James P. Fox (1848-1887) and Adaline Wilkins (1849-1915). James P. and Adaline were married on June 19, 1870 and are buried in Salem Cemetery in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

James William married Josephine Diantha Heffner (1882-1980) on November 30, 1899. She was the daughter of John Burns Heffner (1850- 1931) and Diantha Ellen Imler (1852-1930). John and Diantha were married on November 18, 1869 and are buried in Prairie View Cemetery, Whisler, Ohio. John Heffner's parents were Jacob Heffner (1818-1900) and Margaret Burns (1823-1897). They were married on August 26, 1849. Diantha Imler's parents were Moses Imler (1824-1900) and Harriett Rockey (1831- 1907). They are buried at the Imler Cemetery, Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County. Jacob's parents were Abraham Heffner (1778-1868) and Catherine (1786-1866). Abraham and Catherine came to Ohio (Pickaway County?) around 1805 from Brook County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Prairie View Cemetery.

James William and Josephine Fox lived on Jacob Heffner's farm near Whisler, Ohio and had a small hardware store in Amanda, Ohio. They would later move to the town of Whisler. They had six children: three sons and three daughters. 1) Lawrence (1" wife, Florence, 2"! wife, Lillian); 2) Beulah (married Claude Crawford); 3) Ralph (married and divorced 1" wife Virginia and then married Dorothy); 4) Jeannette Ruth (1917-1990) married Clarence Manon Maxson (1913) son of Margaret Young (1892-1963) and Nathon Manon Maxson (1885-1950); twins 5) James Eldon (married Dorothy) and 6) Evelyn (married Carroll Minor). James William and Josephine are buried in the Prairie View Cemetery, Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County.

Jeannette and Clarence Maxson were married March 17, 1934 and had three children: 1) Donald Richard (born July 19, 1934) married and divorced Mary Lou Stevison (born August 16, 1936) daughter of Louis William Stevison

(1885-1940) and Anna Mary Scherer (1902- 1992) then married Nancy Goldsberry. 2) Ramon Elgin (married Nancy Hinton), and 3) Wanda Marlene (married and divorced David Luckhart and then married George Butler). Clarence was a farmer and grain elevator owner and Jeannette was a housewife, 4-H leader, and an avid flower gardener. Jeannette is buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

Donald and Mary Lou Maxson were married September 6, 1953 at Browns Chapel Methodist Church in Ross County, Ohio and divorced in 1977. They had six children: three sons and three daughters. 1) Melanie Lynne (born May 10, 1955) married July 29, 1978 to David Eugene Schleich (born May 15, 1949, see Grice-Schleich Family) son of Eugene Leonard Schleich and Kathryn Mae Hooks. David and Melanie have two sons, David Eugene, Jr. (D.J.) born February 12, 1979 and Tyler David born February 23, 1982, 2) Donald Richard, Jr. (1956), 3) Lonnie Manon (1957), 4) Kevelyn Shaun (1959-1998), is buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio, 5) Ronald Glenn (1963), and 6) Anjanette Ruth (1964). Donald and Mary Lou Maxson lived on Jacob Heffner's farm when they started housekeeping.

Richard & Jo Ann Fox

Richard Eldon Fox, son of Eldon and Nellie Fox, was born in Hocking County, Ohio on August 29, 1934. He graduated from Laurelville High School in 1953 and enlisted in the US Army, attaining the rank of SP3. On April 2, 1955, he married Jo Ann O' Dell, daughter of Ira and Grace Bond O'Dell. Jo Ann was born September 10, 1935 in Richwood, West Virginia.

After being discharged from the army, the young couple settled in Circleville, Ohio. Richard was employed by E.I. DuPont & Company for 36 years, retiring in 1994. His wife, Jo Ann, was employed as a teacher's aide by the Pickaway County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities until she retired in 1994.

To this union two sons were born at Berger Hospital. Richard Scott was born March 25, 1961, graduated from Circleville High School in 1979, obtained his bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and his Executive MBA from Villanova University in Pennsylvania. He married Ellen Jackson from Winchester, Virginia and they have two children, Richard born in 1989 and Katie, born in 1990. Rick now has a position with Aqua America in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bradley was born in 1963, graduated from Circleville High School in 1981, earned his BS in Materials Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Ph.D. in Material Science from the University of Virginia. Brad married Lynn Oliver from Providence, Rhode Island and they have two daughters, Elizabeth, born in 1995 and Emily born in 1998. Dr. Fox is the Executive Director of the Master Engineering Management Program at Duke University.

Jo Ann is a descendent of pioneer and Revolutionary War soldier, Jeremiah O' Dell. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and is very proud of her heritage.

Dick passed away March 30, 1999 from pancreatic cancer and is buried in Forest Cemetery. Although neither Dick nor Jo Ann were Pickaway County natives, Circleville was a wonderful place to settle and rear their family.

Frazier-Mabe Family

Robert Deane and Melissa Ann Frazier Mabe and their family reside in Ashville, Ohio. Melissa Frazier was born on February 4, 1961 in Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of Barbara J. (Ward) and Neal M. Frazier. Barbara Ward was born and raised in South Bloomfield, Ohio, the daughter of Catherine A. Schlarp and Virgil Floyd Ward. Neal Frazier was born in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio and was the son of Mary Elizabeth Huber and John Leroy Frazier. Robert Mabe was born on May 26, 1948 in London, Ohio and was the son of Martha Jane Moody and Robert Hume Mabe, long-time residents and merchants of Madison County, Ohio.

Melissa Frazier's ancestors on all sides are old Pickaway County residents. James Frazier emigrated to Pickaway Co. in 1796 and settled on 330 acres on Morris-Salem Road in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. William Ward was born in Hampshire, England and served in Co. 8, Second Virginia Regiment, March 1777-1778, was at Brandywine, Germantown and spent the winter at Valley Forge. He bought a farm in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, east half of section 17, range 21, twp. 9 near Ashville. John McKinley was born 1797 in Hardy County, VA and moved to Darbyville, Ohio area in 1813-1819. He was a drummer in the War of 1812. Jacob Thorn was born May 19, 1788 moved to Muhlenberg Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio in 1834.

Robert and Melissa Mabe were wed in Ashville on January 7, 1984 at the Zion Methodist Church. They have been blessed raising a wonderful family of four boys: Robert Charles (11/7/77 from Bob's first marriage), Stephen Frazier (9/7/85), Nathaniel Wesley (6/10/89), and Daniel Ross (10/23/92). Melissa graduated from Circleville High School and received an associate degree in accounting from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. She currently manages the card and gift business at their two drugstores. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Pickaway County Historical Society, Ohio First Families, and Ohio Genealogical Society. Robert (Bob) graduated from London High School and earned his degree in pharmacy from Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, in 1971. In 1979 he opened his first pharmacy - The Ashville Apothecary - at 4 E. Main Street in Ashville (corner of Main and Long Street) and is proud of the fact that he has been in business as an independent pharmacist for 25 years. He is a member of the Ashville Heritage Society, Ohio Pharmacist Association, and the National Community Pharmacists Association. In 1992 Bob and Melissa opened the Apothecary Crossing card and gift shop at 3 Long Street, Ashville and in March 2004 they opened the Circleville Apothecary pharmacy at 1200 North Court Street in Circleville. Bob and Melissa were instrumental in the community effort that established the Younkin Library in 1999.

Frey-Kreisel

FREY-KREISEL In the year 1883, Charles Frey moved his wife and 5 daughters from Bourneville in Ross County, to a large farm in Southern Pickaway County. Mr. Frey worked the rental farm and in the early part of the 19" Century purchased it from Ohio State University. One story always told by the family was about the family dog. It seems when the family moved from Bourneville, the small dog somehow found it's way back to the old home place in Ross County, a journey of over 30 miles.

By the time 1912 arrived, Mr. Frey was ready to retire and move to Circleville and turn the farm operations over to Edward Kreisel. Mr. Frey moved his wife and then three single daughters to a large home in the southern part of the city on Court Street.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Frey lived the rest of their lives at this home until 1918. Mr. Edward Kreisel married Mary Frey in 1912 and had two children, Charles and Mary Jane. Mr. Kreisel continued to live on the large farm in southern Pickaway County until the time of his death in 1969 at age 93. The other Frey sister, Carrie, married Edward Umsted and resided most of her life in Ross County.

The remaining three daughters of Charles and Elizabeth Frey never married . . . Lida and Bess Frey lived in the home at South Court Street until the time of their deaths in the early 1960's. Martha Frey lived in New York City where she taught at Columbia University.

Charles Kreisel continued working the farm and eventually married Flora Knecht of Fairfield County. They have two children, Mary and Ed who both remain in Pickaway County.

Meredith L. Gafford Family

Meredith Lynn Gafford was born November 15, 1957 in Ogallala, Nebraska, son of Paul Wesley Gafford and Gloria June Conard Gafford; his wife, Donna Jean Walls Gafford, born May 15, 1960 in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of Donald Edward Walls and Imogene Alexander Walls; and daughters - Michelle, born October 9, 1983 in Anderson, Indiana and Sara Lynn, born September 3, 1989 in Indianapolis, Indiana - came to Pickaway County in August, 2000. They purchased a home on S. Bloomfield Royalton Road near Ashville, Ohio. Meredith, an engineer for American Electric Power, Fort Wayne, Indiana, was transferred to the Gahanna, Ohio office to work in transmission/planning.

Meredith graduated with honors from both Anderson High School, Anderson, Indiana, in June of 1976; and from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, with a mechanical engineering degree in June of 1980. He then accepted a job offer from Indiana Michigan Power Company, Muncie, Indiana. Having grown up in Colorado, he frequently returned to see family (and the scenery); he has an avid interest in hiking and backpacking, a love he has passed on to his daughters. He also enjoys model trains. He is now leading a Bible study in conjunction with Christ Way Community Church in Carroll, Ohio which they helped start in 2002.

Donna Jean graduated from Frankton High School, Frankton, Indiana in May of 1978; and Anderson University in June of 1982 with an elementary teaching degree. They were married November 22, 1980, in the Westside Holiness

Tabernacle, Anderson, Indiana, and resided in Frankton, Indiana from 1980-1993. Donna Jean, a stay at home mom, taught piano lessons from 1975 to 1993 and enjoys teaching scrapbooking and rubber stamping classes.

Michelle was best known throughout high school for her musical abilities. A member of Minstrel Magic Show Choir (Carroll High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana) during her freshman and sophomore years, Michelle was in Teays Valley High School's Prominent Rendition as a junior and senior in Ashville, Ohio. She traveled with the American Christian Youth Chorale in 2001 and won Grand Champion Soloist at the Huntington Invitational in 2002. She attended Indiana Wesleyan University where she's worked as an RA, an ARD and the desk manager over the three senior lodges. During two summers she has traveled with drama teams from Indiana Wesleyan University to various youth camps. After graduation, she plans to pursue her masters degree in student development.

Sara Lynn was home-schooled throughout high school, completing the correspondence course with Abeka Christian Academy in 2005. The youth group at Christ Way Community Church in Carroll, Ohio, in which she serves as a student leader, is very dear to her heart. She devours books, especially interested in Tolkien and other fantasy writers. Making edible creations is also one of her hobbies; her Grandma Gafford had passed on her own cake decorating traditions. She is attending Indiana Wesleyan University planning, for the time being, to double major in history and religion and philosophy. She dreams of living in the Rocky Mountains some day.

Nathan Cole Gantz Family

Adam Gantz was one of the first Gantz family members to make the trip from the fatherland of Germany. His name appears on a list of passengers on the ship, Edinburg, which sailed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September of 1749. Other Gantz family members followed, and some settled in western Pennsylvania and some in Virginia. George Gantz was an early settler in Virginia, where he bought 310 acres from Lord Fairfax, in 1790. There, George and his wife, Mary, raised six children. One of his sons, Andrew, who was born in 1766, in Frederick County, Virginia, moved his family to Washington, Pennsylvania. There, he and his wife, Margreth Horn, raised nine children. In 1817, Andrew purchased land in southwest Franklin County, Ohio. In 1837, his sons, Adam and John, bought the land from him. Andrew died in 1845. From 1830 to 1849, five of Andrew's children came to Franklin County, Ohio. Adam then bought his brother's share, to gain control of 200 acres of land. Part of that land today makes up Gantz Park and Gantz Gardens in Grove City, Ohio. The brick farmhouse that was built on that property in 1832 still remains and is used as an office, for meetings and for tours.

Adam Gantz, who was born in 1805, married Catherine Pennix in 1830. They started a family in 1831 and had fourteen children, prior to 1857. It is interesting to note that documents from that period speak of how everything was done by hand or with the help of horses. Adam raised a lot of livestock, as well as grain. It is noted that they raised hogs, and Franklin County, Ohio, led the state in hog production in 1850. There was an outbreak of typhoid at the farm, and several family members died as a result. Adam died in 1877, leaving eleven living descendants.

One descendent, Nathan Cole Gantz, was born in 1843. After leaving home and marrying Sarah Jane Chenoweth in 1866, he purchased property in southwest Franklin County, Ohio. That property is now the intersection of Alkire and Big Run Road. In 1886, Nathan Cole bought a farm in Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and moved his family there. One of the reasons for the move was that there was an outbreak of diphtheria, which claimed the lives of two of the eight children. This farm was over 200 acres and was located along Big Darby Creek, in northwest Pickaway County, Ohio. Today, the area residents know the bridge that crosses Big Darby Creek as Gantz Bridge. Nathan Cole Gantz had a farm operation, including livestock and grain, known as Cedarcliff Stock Farm. Nathan Cole and Sarah lived on the farm until 1918, when they retired to live in Mt. Sterling, Ohio.

In 1918, Nathan Cole's son, Lewis Gantz, Sr., bought the farm and continued to operate it with his brother Ira. Lewis Sr. was born in 1876 and Ira in 1874. Ira never married. Lewis Sr. had a large dairy operation at the farm and had one of the first milking machines in the area. It was powered by a gasoline hit and miss engine. He milked approximately forty head of cattle, which was a lot for the time. The brothers also raised a fair amount of hogs for market.

Lewis Sr. and Ada had four children. They were: Ruth, Bertha Jane, Lewis Jr., and Esther. Ruth married Bruce C. Ridgway and lived her entire life in Darby Township, in Pickaway County, Ohio, near the original farm. Bertha Jane married Miles Henselman and moved to California. Esther married Samuel Kiehl Jr. and lived nearby in southwest Franklin County, Ohio. Lewis Jr. married Doris L. Sollars on April 5, 1941. When Lewis Jr. returned from WWIL, he took over the farm from his dad. Lewis Sr. died in 1950, and Ira stayed on the farm with Lewis Jr.'s family until his death in 1962. Most of the farm was sold in the mid-sixties. A small corner of the woods was kept as a building site. This is where Lewis Jr. lives today. Lewis Jr. and Doris had four children. Pamela married Charles L. Brown and lives in Grove City, Ohio. They have three children, Scott, Shelia, and Shawn. Becky married David Hall and moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee. They have two children, John and Rachel. Lewis Jr. and Doris' two sons, Lew III and James Cole, both live in Darby Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, not far from their father. Lew II married Diane L. Thayer and they have one daughter named Lorie. James Cole married Jaki Winbigler and they have three children, Cole, Nathan, and Suzy. Doris passed away in June of 2004.

George Gearhart 1805-1891

George Gearhart, son of John Sr. and Margaret Gearhart, was born Feb. 17, 1805 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was the uncle of Henry Gearhart of Wayne Township.

George was the youngest of nine children. In 1825 George, moved by the excitement of Western emigration, set out on foot for the new land. Fifteen days later, he arrived "travel stained and weary" in the village of Circleville. He obtained work in his field of saddlery with James Bell.

In a year or so he returned to PA to clear his business interests and in 1835 returned to Circleville with a wife, Mary Albright, whom he had married on Dec. 13, 1831. They brought two children with them. George and Mary had ten children, of whom John A., Jerome, Franklin C., William S., Mrs. E.E. Bock, Mrs. W.A. Bowsher, Mrs. David Bock, Mrs. A.K. Reed and Mrs. W.H. Snively reached adulthood.

George Gearhart was Township Trustee for 25 years, first elected in 1847. He was Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Michael H. Alkire, who died in office.

He was a member of the Board of Education from 1849-1854 and from 1864-1867. He had an active part in the building of the Everts School, Circleville. He was employed as weigh-master for thirty years at the Ruggles Packing House, Circleville, during the packing season and was noted for his correctness.

John A. Gearhart born May 12, 1840, Circleville, enlisted Nov. 10, 1861 in Co. E, 43 Regt. OVI. He was killed Feb. 8, 1865 near Rivers Bridge, South Carolina on the south bank of the Salleahatchie River. He was returning from Savannah, Georgia with Gen. Sherman on their way to Virginia to attack Gen. Robert E. Lee. He has a memorial stone in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio. Mary Albright Gearhart died Sept. 23, 1860 and George died May 29, 1891. They are buried in Section 19, Forest Cemetery.

George C. Gerhardt

in Pickaway County. In 1911 he bought an additional tract of land (180 acres) from the daughter of H.B. Swearingen which included his original house. George's daughter Hazel Katherine (b. November 4, 1892) graduated from Circleville High School, and The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio and graduated with a degree in Home Economics. She returned to Circleville, Ohio to teach in the Pickaway County School system. Here she met Oliver Perry Clutts (her principal) and they were married in 1918 after which they received their Masters degree from Columbia University. Hazel's younger sister, Marguerite died in 1924.

Mr. Clutts went to Bowling Green State University where he taught education. A daughter, Betty Carol Clutts, was born February 24, 1921 and a son, George Roberts Clutts was born May 12, 1924. The family moved to Greensboro, North Carolina in September 1924 where he accepted a teaching position at the North Carolina College for Women (now University of North Carolina-Greensboro) where he taught education for 30 years.

George Gerhardt continued to farm until 1929. He was awarded the Master Farmer of Ohio award in that year. He partially retired then but continued to live on the farm overseeing work of Mr. George Shook. While dressing to go to the fields on October 12, 1935 he suffered a fatal heart attack. His widow, Carrie Kramer, moved to 167 Watt Street in Circleville where she lived for 15 years.

In 1950 Hazel Gerhardt Clutts inherited the farm and she and her husband divided their time between Greensboro, North Carolina and Circleville. They invested in Hereford cattle and continued to raise hogs and grow row crops. O.P. Clutts died in 1959 and Hazel continued to operate the farm (with the help of Raymond Lindsey and other farmers) until her death in 1974 when the ownership passed to George Robert Clutts.

Betty Carol Clutts graduated from the Womans College of the University of North Carolina and entered the teaching profession of her parents. During World War II she volunteered and became one of the first officers of the "WAVES". Afterwards she entered the University of North Carolina and was awarded a Masters Degree in History and Political Science. She taught for five years at St. Mary's Junior College before entering The Ohio State University as a Fulbright Scholar and in 1962 was awarded a Ph.D. After teaching one year at the University of Indiana, Bloomington, she returned to teach History and Political Science at University of North Carolina- Greensboro until her untimely death in 1970.

George Robert (Bob) attended the undergraduate and medical schools at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated from Northwestern Medical School and interned at Cook County Hospital. He was in the Navy during World War II. After one year of general practice, he entered a surgical training program in Virginia and upon completion he enlisted in the Air Force during the Korean War. He married Mary Sue Hutcheson of Clifton Forge, Virginia

In 1954 a daughter, Katherine Ruth was born and in 1956 a son George Robert, Jr. and in 1960 Alfred Perry was born. Upon inheriting the farm in 1974, few changes were made until 1988 when Asa Chester became the partner in farming. All livestock was discontinued and attention was given to food grade crops and toward organic production and composting endeavors. Upon Asa's retirement, Perry Clutts took charge of the farm utilizing rotational grazing and production of organic hay and grain. Bob and Sue Clutts follow his progress closely but continue to live in Greensboro. Their other son is a computer analyst with Wachovia Bank in Winston Salem, North Carolina and their daughter is a musician and CPA. They have a granddaughter and two grandsons.

Henry Gearhart Family

Henry Gearhart was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, near Greencastle, 18 February 1818, the son of John and Mary (Polly) Gearhart. John and Mary are supposed to have come near Lancaster, OH, where John died in the early 1830's. Mary and some of her family were living in Pickaway County in the 1840 census. Henry was the third child and third son. There were

Henry Gearhart. b. 18 Feb. 1818, Franklin Co., PA. d. 24 Dec. 1887, Wayne Twp. Pickaway Co, Ohio. Buried Forest Cem. m. Ist Harriet Dungan. 21 Feb. 1850. no children. m. 2nd Francis Charlotte Briggs 3 May 1855. Son of John & Mary Gearhart. seven sons and one daughter. Henry married Francis Charlotte Briggs, 3 May 1855 in Ross County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary West Briggs. They had seven children, four of whom reached adulthood: Frances J. Titus Gearhart 1856-1923; Charles Briggs Gearhart 1858-1932; Mary West Gearhart 1861-1933, who married Owen McDill, and had seven children; and William T. Sherman Gearhart 1865-1941. Henry built the red brick house at the end of Westfall Road at Hickory Bend Road in Wayne Township. He was a farmer and livestock dealer. Frank lived in Circleville; among other jobs served as a rural mailcarrier.

Charles B. was born 25 June 1858 in Wayne Township and married Ella Alice Zurmehly, 1856-1940, the daughter of Robert and Harriett Lutz Zurmehly. Charles B. and his brother-in-law Ed McCoy ran a hardware and farm machinery business in Circleville before 1895. William T. Sherman Gearhart was born 6 August 1865, and married 26 December, 1888 Lizzie Belle Terwilliger. Billie died 1 March and Aunt Belle 9 May 1950. They had one son who died as a child.

Charles B. and Ella Alice had four sons: Shirley Zurmehly Gearhart, 1884-1971, Turney L. Gearhart 1886-1889, Carl Briggs Gearhart born 2 March 1889 in Circleville and died 7 January 1982, a resident of Williamsport. He married Christina Hamman (1886-1949) and Mary McGhee Metzger (1901-1981).

Paul Henry Gearhart born 4 January 1892 in Ross County, Ohio married Wanna Mae Hissey born 24 March 1899 in Pickaway County, the daughter of John Wesley and Elta Mae Frazier Hissey. Wanna died 14 January 1969 and Paul H. died 28 May 1982. Paul was a farmer and lived on land purchased by his great grandfather Samuel Lutz on 15 October 1839. Paul H. and Wanna were the parents of three sons: Lt. Col. Fred Zurmehly Gearhart 1922-1999, Paul Wendell Gearhart 1926-1998 and Myron Frazier Gearhart born 9 August 1923.

Myron F. and Sue Dresbach Gearhart were married 29 November 1958 in Hedges Chapel Church, Ashville, OH. Sue was the daughter of Judd Harvey Dresbach and Avis Grace Bee. They are the parents of Byron Paul Gearhart.

Kenneth & Anna Gillam

Kenneth and Anna R. Patrick-Gillam came to Pickaway County in July of 1993, after buying a-aome in Harrison Township on U.S. Route 23. Kenneth had just recently retired from the United States Army, and was beginning a new non-military life. Kenneth was born on July 9, 1954, to Clarence and Edith Marie Collins-Gillam, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the fifth of six children. Anna was born on November 5, 1953 to Lawrence and Geneva Miller-Patrick in Louisa, Kentucky, she was the sixth of ten children.

The Gillam Family, (L-R) Kimberly, Anna, & Amy. Kenneth Gillam in front. Kenneth and Anna have been together since July 1967, when he and his family moved next door to Anna and her family, they have been inseparable. Kenneth and Anna were married on March 27, 1971, at his grandmothers' house (Nannie Hall) in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. The Rev. John J. Ratliff of the Freewill Baptist Church officiated the ceremony with Nannie Hall and Edith Marie Gillam witnessing the ceremony. Kenneth and Anna are the parents of two daughters: Kimberly Ann, was born July 26, 1971 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She currently lives in Columbus, with her husband Larry D. Phillips and two sons Joshua Gordon and Dain Austin Phillips. Their second daughter Amy Elaine was born on November 16, 1974 in the U.S. Army Hospital, Calambrone, Pisa, Italy. She currently lives in Ashville, Ohio with her two children Brittani Elaine and Brandon Lee Kenneth Blevins.

Gilliland-Frericks Families

Ed Frericks and his wife, Patricia came to Circleville in 1950 to work at the lumber company. Mr. Gilliland retired in 1962. Mr. Frericks managed and owned the company and developed the Northwood Park Subdivision in Circleville.

Mr. Frericks sold the lumber company to the Lowe's Corporation in 1969 and then worked for the Peter Kuntz Company of Dayton, Ohio in wholesale lumber sales.

There were 10 Frericks children: Kathryn Anne, Mark Edward, Thomas Joseph, Mary Ellen, Anne Marie, Susan Patrice, John, David, James and Matthew.

Ed and Pat moved to Naples, Florida in 1977 and in 1998 moved to a retirement center known as Bentley Village by Hyatt, in Naples. As of 2004 they are still living in this same community.

Glick Family

Jacob and Solome Glick were born in Pennsylvania. They had seven children: Daniel, Peter, Jacob W., Emanuel, Amos, Passadaugh and Royal Harriet.

Peter Glick was born in 1831 in Fairfield County, Ohio. Peter married Mary May on January 23, 1853 in Fairfield County. Mary was born August 25, 1831 in Meigs County, Ohio. Peter was a farmer and lived in Madison Township, Pickaway County. Their children were: Luther, Alfred, Benjamin, Peter Jr., Jacob, Henry, Charlie, Sadie and Alma. Peter died in 1910 and Mary died in 1915.

Jacob Glick was born August 16, 1861 in Fairfield County. He married Zelma Ethington on September 13, 1888 in Circleville, Ohio. Zelma was born August 8, 1866 in Scioto Township, Pickaway County, the daughter of George and Charlotte Wells Ethington of England. Jacob was a farmer in Madison and Walnut Townships. They had two children: Marion and Anna Glick Leonard. Jacob died January 5, 1943, and Zelma died February 3, 1946.

Marion Francis Glick was born July 8, 1890 in Ashville, Ohio. He married Reta Maywood McDonald on September 16, 1920 in Pickaway County. Reta was born January 4, 1897 in Fairfield County, the daughter of Leroy and Maggie Magee McDonald. Marion was a school bus driver, a wallpaper hanger and painter. Reta was a housewife. They had three children: Margaret, Billy and Robert. Reta died May 22, 1958, and Marion died February 15, 1980.

Margaret Florence Glick was born October 24, 1921 in Ashville, Ohio. She married Robert Bartholomew on December 29, 1937. Robert was born March 17, 1919, the son of Lyman and Leota Bartholomew of Ringgold, Ohio. They had four children: Robert, Ronald, Peggy Jo Bartholomew Wilcox Gamble and Patricia Bartholomew Lee. Margaret remarried on August 19, 1960 to Stillman Morrison of Circleville. Margaret has 14 grandchildren: Scott, Tracy, Doug, Michael, Ronda and Heather Bartholomew, Debbie Wilcox Crouch, Jim Wilcox, Joann Gamble Shaner, Tim Gamble, Donnie, David and Shawn Lee, Jada Lee Williford and 35 great grandchildren. Margaret has lived in Pickaway County her entire life and her children live in Pickaway County.

Billy Lee Glick was born July 13, 1927 in Ashville. He is a World War II Veteran having served in the Navy. Billy's children are Lucille, twins Reta and Neta, and Billy Ray. He has

Robert Eugene Glick was born June 5, 1931 in Ashville. He married Rose Mary Stewart on November 26, 1955. Rose Mary was born October 1, 1930 in Madison Township, the daughter of Glenn and Rose May Jones Stewart of Madison Township. Robert was the postmaster of Ashville from 1957 to 1988. They had three children: Kim Glick Forson Knore, Roberta (Robin) Leigh Glick Emerine Hossfeld and Darryl, and eight grandchildren: Kyle and Kari Forson, Brittany Emerine, Grant, Caden and Jeremy Hossfeld, and Natalie and Nathan Glick. Robert lived his entire life in Pickaway County and his children live in Pickaway County. Robert died on February 28, 1999.

Gloyd Family

A few claims have been made in regards to the history of the Gloyd family. One such claim is that all American Gloyds are related. As the story goes, two brothers came to America from England. One went to Massachusetts and then to Vermont. The other brother settled in Maryland. There appears to be some logic to that theory.

Richard Gloyd married Elizabeth Evans and they lived in Blechingly County, Surrey, England. In 1653 their son John was born in Hailsham, England. In 1647 John married Mary Feldon. John came to America with the English Army to fight in the King Philips War. John and Mary lived in Massachusetts, had a son James and appear to be one of the first Gloyds to settle in America.

James Gloyd married Hannah Putney in Salem, Massachusetts on October 5, 1722. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Abington, Massachusetts where all nine of their children were born. James died during active military service during the French and Indian War. Hannah remarried on February 22, 1753 to Joseph Lincoln of Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Peter Gloyd is listed in the 1810 census as residing in Chittenden County, Jericho, Vermont with his wife and children. Peter is believed to be the grandson of James and Hannah Gloyd. In the 1830 census records they are listed as residing in Harrison Township, Pickaway County. They had four children: Cornelia born in 1802; William

Miran Gloyd married Elizabeth Howell in Pickaway County, Ohio on December 20, 1827. They had one daughter, Corilla born in 1832. On April 20, 1837 Miran was remarried to Mary Maganity. Together they had six more children: James born in 1838, Eliza born in 1840, Solomon born in 1841, Sarah born in 1845, Mary born in 1847 and William born in 1849. Miran was a farmer. Mary could neither read nor write.

William Gloyd married Mary E. Reed on June 24, 1876. Mary was born July 10, 1842, the daughter of William and Eveline Crissup (Creaspe) Reed. William and Mary had 7 children: Marion, Ota, Osalum, William Reed, Irma, Harry and an unnamed child who died at birth. William and Mary were divorced in 1923. He died in 1924 and she died in 1932. They are buried together in Harrison Township Cemetery.

William Reed Gloyd was born July 29, 1890 in Scioto Township. He married Eva Baldwin and they had 7 children: Orville, Chester, Ruth, Violet, William Reed Jr., Ralph and Myra Bell. Reed and Eva divorced and on May 24, 1942 Reed married Alice Frances Rathburn in Greenup, Kentucky. Alice was born February 15, 1912 in Amanda, the daughter of Homer and Nancy Anna Tipton Rathburn. Alice had a daughter, Ruth Agnes, by a previous marriage. Ruth was born on August 18, 1930 in Pickaway County. Alice and Reed had one child together, Retha Jane who was born on August 18, 1952. So, Alice had two children, Ruth and Jane. Jane was born on Ruth's birthday. Alice was 40 when Jane was born and Reed was 62!

Reed was retired from the Pickaway Power Plant and died February 26, 1974. Alice was retired from the Hercules Box Factory and died September 16, 1981. They are buried together at Harrison Township Cemetery.

Jane Gloyd married Thomas J. Lynch II on September 16, 1972 at the Zion United Methodist Church in Ashville. They have a daughter Kari Ellen Lynch born on April 19, 1973, a son Thomas J. Lynch III born December 6, 1977 and a second son Scott Alan Lynch born March 29, 1979. All three children were born at Berger Hospital. Scott married Sarah A. Hart in Pickaway County on October 2, 2004. Jane is retired from GE Circleville Lamp Plant and Tom is retired from the Village of Ashville, Service Department. They reside near Ashville.

Bill was born in Circleville on June 7, 1911 the son of Sarah Moore Goeller and William A. Goeller. He had five brothers, namely Bernard, Joseph, Charles, Donald and Robert and one sister, Mrs. Forrest (Mary) Short.

Bill was an employee of the Pickaway County Engineers Department serving under Engineer Henry McCrady. Bill was a veteran of WWII serving in the Air Force Supply Squadron in England from July 6, 1942 to November 1, 1945.

on December 7, 1940. Ruth's parents were Maurice and Ella Ross Carothers. Ruth worked as a stenographer and bookkeeper for Weaver's Wholesale for 16 years.

They had two sons. James was born April 11, 1952 and died as the result of an auto-bicycle accident on August 5, 1964. Thomas was born June 7, 1949. Tom graduated from Circleville High School and then attended Bowling Green State University where he received his BS in Education. He earned his Masters in Education at St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, IN. Tom taught biology and earth science at Tinora High School in Defiance, OH for five years and then moved to Marietta, OH where he was a school counselor until his retirement in 2001. He continues to work part time in education.

Tom married Patricia Cuzynski of Toledo, OH. She received her BS in Education from The Ohio State University and MS in Educational Administration from Xavier University. Patricia served as Assistant High School Principal at Marietta High School until her retirement in 2001. She continues to work part time in education.

Tom a twin sons: James Goeller of Marietta and Andrew Goeller of Lancaster, OH. Both graduated from Walsh University in 2001. Jim received his BS in Finance and Management. Andrew received his BS in Finance.

"Bill" retired from the Pickaway County Engineers Department on December 31, 1976 and died December 16, 1988 following a lengthy illness. Wife, Ruth, still resides in their home on Atwater Avenue in Circleville. ,

Charles T. Goeller Family

At around the age of five, his father moved the family to a farm located between Circleville and Williamsport and Charlie's grade school days were spent at the Williamsport Schools.

The William Goeller family then moved back to Circleville and Charlie attended Circleville High School, graduating in 1928. He was an outstanding athlete in both track and football. He then attended the University of Michigan.

sister Mary Short. Both Mary and Catherine were employed by Berger Hospital and were good friends. Charles and Catherine married on October 17, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, at St. Joseph Cathedral and resided in their new home on Bell Station Road north of Circleville. A year later they moved to town and lived at 315 E. Franklin St. where they remained until 1958 when the family moved to Columbus, Ohio. Eventually Charlie and Catherine moved to Long Beach, California where he died in April of 1987.

There were three daughters born to Charlie and Catherine: Mary Frances (Francie) 1941, Catherine Ann (Kay), born in 1942, and Sarah Margaret born in 1953.

Donald Patrick Goeller Family

Donald was born in 1912 in Circleville to parents Sarah Moore Goeller and William A. Goeller. A few years later, the family moved to the country and Donald started first grade at the Williamsport School. Later, his family moved back to town and resided on S. Court Street, Circleville.

In 1955, Donald (also known as Toady) married Betty Ann Binkley at St. Joseph's Church, Circleville. Msg. George Mason officiated at their wedding.

The couple resided on E. Franklin Street and during this time Donald and Elizabeth (Libby) were born. In 1960, the family purchased and moved into the Victorian Sensenbrenner home at

306 E. Mound Street. Their son, Donald Christopher born 1955, graduated from Circleville High School and then The Ohio State University. He served 17 years in the Army reaching the rank of Major. Don married Cindy Mathews in 1974 and they currently reside in Missouri. Their children are Patrick, Russel and Gregory.

Daughter Elizabeth (Libby) was born in 1957, graduated from Circleville HS, then Otterbein College and earned her Master's degree from Bowling Green State University.

Libby married Alexander Johnston at St. Joseph Church. Fr. Frank Meagher officiated. They have resided in Canada all their married life and currently live in London, Ontario. Their children are Megan and Sarah.

Donald owned and operated Goeller's Paint Store on E. Main St. (currently Pittsburgh Paint Co.). He opened the store in 1946 following his tour of duty in France in WWII. He was well known for his outgoing personality and knowledge of the paint business.

Joseph E. Goeller, Dds Family

The Goeller family lived in Circleville on E. Mound Street where the children were born, and then moved to a farm near Williamsport. Joe attended St. Joseph's elementary school and then Williamsport High School, from which he graduated. He worked his way through college as a short-order cook, and by waiting tables at a North High Street, Columbus restaurant across from campus. During the summer months he worked in the stone quarry. Joe graduated from The Ohio State University with a DDS, and opened his dental practice on E. Main Street in Circleville.

Joe met his future wife, Mable Heise, when she accompanied her sister Lucile to his office. Joe and Mable were married in 1936 at St. Joseph's rectory by Msgr. James Kirwin (Joe's cousin from Texas).

Joe and Mable purchased a brick house on the hill at 434 E. Franklin Street. At that time, the large 3-story Franklin Street School stood directly across the street. The home is still inhabited by daughter Mary Ellen Goeller Tully.

In 1937 Joe and Mable welcomed daughter Judith Anne (Goode), with Mary Ellen (Tully) being born in 1940, and Joseph II in 1943. Dr. Joe volunteered for the draft during WWII, and served three years practicing dentistry at Camp Wheeler in Macon, GA. His patients included the Army base personnel, and the "Aussies" that were captured in Germany and brought to the

When the war ended, Joe's family moved to Macon, GA where Joe had rented a country home in the middle of a sugar can field. Judy attended Pearl Steven School in Macon. After Camp Wheeler was dismantled, the Goellers moved back to the E. Franklin Street residence and Dr. Joe resumed his practice on E. Main Street.

In 1949 the Goellers moved to Thatcher (outside of Circleville) after extensive remodeling of the old brick "Barr" residence on the corner of SR 56 E & Tarlton Road. The children attended Pickaway Twp. School, where Judy and Mary Ellen graduated. Joe II was a member of the first class to graduate from the newly consolidated Logan Elm High School.

Dr. Joe was loved and respected by the community. He passed away in 1983. Mable eventually moved back to town where she spent her remaining years on Beverly Road, near her children. She passed away at home in 1996.

Joseph E. Goeller Ii Family

Joseph E. Goeller II was born in Circleville, Ohio on October 29, 1943 to Mabel Heise Goeller and Joseph E. Goeller D.D.S. Joe attended St. Joseph's Grade School, Circleville, Pickaway County and graduated in the first graduating class of Logan Elm High School in 1961. He graduated from Franklin University in 1966. At that time he joined the Air National Guard and was sent to Texas for training.

In 1965, while bowling in Chillicothe, Ohio, Joe met Linda Brohard. Linda was born in Jackson County, Ohio on August 26, 1946 to Irma Doles Brohard and Norman Brohard. Linda graduated from Wellston High School in 1964. July 22, 1967, Joe and Linda were married at St. Peter and Paul's Church in Chillicothe. The next day the newlyweds moved to Terre Haute, Indiana where Joe's new job happened to be.

February 12, 1968, the couple had a baby girl, Marsha Ann Goeller. She was born in Terre Haute. On September 10, 1971, Joe and Linda had daughter, Valerie Ann Goeller, she was also

Marsha attended Atwater Elementary and graduated from Circleville High School in 1986. She graduated from Ohio University with a degree in elementary education and teaches second grade. In 1987 she married David Sturgell, son of Lurhita and Herb Sturgell of Circleville. On April 22, 1988 Marsha and David had son Eric Michael Sturgell. The family of three lives in Circleville.

Valerie Goeller attended Atwater Elementary and graduated from Circleville High School in 1989. She attended Columbus State University three years. She married Ed Bevard. The couple had son Vincent Edward Bevard on June 22, 1991. The marriage did not last. In April 2002, Valerie married Scot Sanzoni of Detroit, Michigan. The family of Scot, Valerie and Vincent live in Circleville. Valerie is a City of Circleville Administrative Assistant and Scot owns and manages the Hippy Hut.

M.G. Goeller & Sons Broom Factory

M.G. Goeller (Michael) first began making brooms in a small shed near his Circleville, Ohio home in 1866 when broomcorn was one of this country's biggest moneymaking industries. Thousand of acres of broomcorn were being planted in Pickaway County by local farmers.

Goeller originally employed three men in his shop and manufactured twenty-five dozen brooms a week. After M.G. Goeller's death in 1886, the business was continued by his son, John C. Goeller, who added three more employees and doubled the output of the shop.

In 1891, John purchased the "old woolen mill on Canal Street," installed steam-powered machinery, and hired a total of 22 workmen. The factory's output was 150 dozen brooms a week.

On July 3, 1892 only a year after opening, the old woolen mill burned to the ground. Sixty days after the fire, John had a big force of men making brooms again. The business now occupied Gregg Mill for three years. Then in 1895, John Goeller moved to a building originally occupied by the Circleville Glass Factory where 22 workmen were once again employed. The broom factory next moved to a building on Clinton Street and Half Avenue.

John Goeller bought the building in 1898 and increased the factory's output to 10,000 dozen brooms per week. He employed 50 men with an average payroll of $400 per week.

The company bought 100 loads of broomcorn annually and occupied two buildings, one for manufacturing and the other for storage of stock and raw materials. The plant, located on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was equipped with the most modern'machinery. The firm had three traveling salesmen and also sold to brokers and jobbers in large cities.

include Blue Room, Empire, Luxury, Jim Dandy, and others. The 1889 Pickaway Business Directory states: "These brooms embrace all grades of house broom, the principle grade, and the parlor broom which are made of select broomcorn. Special care it taken to secure first-class workmanship."

Shipments were made all over the country, and orders were frequently filled for points in Honduras, Ireland, and Canada. The broom factory became one of the city's biggest enterprises and did a business of $200,000 annually.

Then in 1927, the factory once again burned to the ground. John Goeller rebuilt his broom factory on the same location, and the business was later run by Lawrence Goeller, Sr.

In the early 1930's, the company switched from manufacturing brooms to producing "Kippy Kits," advertising promotional items such as brushes, shoe horns, whisk brooms, and combs. Lawrence Sr.'s. son, Larry Goeller, occupied the front of the factory for several years. He then moved to a cement block building located in an alley just off Pickaway and Pleasant Streets. The company went out of business approximately ten years later after Larry Goeller's death.

Bob graduated from Circleville High School in 1942 where he participated in many activities, including: Stooge Club, Stooge Supreme Court, Boy's Glee Club, Mixed Glee Club, Track, Boy's Intramural Basketball, Theater, and Student Government where he was a class officer and Junior Class Vice President.

After graduation Bob was accepted to Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, but gave up his plans for college because of America's involvement in World War II. He volunteered for military service when he joined the army in January of 1943. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific as an artillery mechanic where he earned a bronze star and medals for good conduct and victory. Bob was honorably discharged in March 1946.

Bob returned to Circleville where he entered the apprentice steamfitter program and became a steamfitter and a member of the Plumber's and Pipe Fitter's Local 162 and Local 97 in Toledo and Springfield, Ohio. Bob retired in 1985.

Bob met his wife Mary A. Koris at the Aragon Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio in 1968. They were married on November 30, 1970 in Circleville and lived together in Lakewood, Ohio. Bob's family included a stepdaughter (Kathy) and a "step anda half" grandson (Tom). Mary still resides in their home on West Clifton in Lakewood.

Alonzo Goff

Alonzo Goff was born in East Corinth, Maine, May 20, 1844. He was a member of Company B, Twenty-First Regiment, Maine Infantry, and served thirty-three months in the Civil War. On the 4" day of February, 1865 he was commissioned a 1" Lieutenant in the 31 Regiment of the Maine Volunteers, Company I. He came to Ohio some time after the end of the Civil War. He was a horse trader by profession.

He married Elizabeth Smith of New Holland, Ohio on August 2, 1883. There was one daughter born of this union, Mary Shaw Goff, on February 2, 1885. Alonzo Goff died in 1903 and is buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

Mary Goff married Emmet C. Morris on December 6, 1908. Mary Goff Morris went on to be the first female Recorder elected in Pickaway County. Mary and Emmet Morris had one daughter, Betty Morris. Mary died October 4, 1951 and is buried in Forest Cemetery.

Betty Morris married Francis G. McGinnis on December 17, 1940. Betty Morris McGinnis was active with the Pickaway County Board of Elections for over forty years, having retired as Chairman of the Board in 2004. A son was born to Francis and Betty McGinnis, Michael G. McGinnis, on February 16, 1944.

Michael McGinnis married Patricia A. Moss on July 1, 1967. Michael was a lineman for the American Electric Power Co. Michael and Patricia had two daughters: Michele, born April 19, 1968 and Melissa born March 8, 1972. Michele is at present the Deputy Directory at the Pickaway Board of Elections.

David Goldschmidt Family

David S. Goldschmidt was born on August 19, 1912, in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of Hyman and Florence (Rosenthal) Goldschmidt. David graduated from the School of Optometry at The Ohio State University in 1937 and married Mary Christine Kader on June 6, 1937. Mary was born on October 10, 1913, in Cologne, Germany. She was the daughter of Johann and Wilhelmina (Schiffer) Kader.

David and Mary came to Circleville in 1938 at which time David opened his practice of optometry. With the exception of his service in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946, he practiced in Circleville until retiring, after 53 years, from the practice of Goldschmidt, Liggett and Rocklin in 1993,

David played a very active role in the community. He served many organizations and service clubs. He helped organize the Circleville Parent Teachers Association and was elected its first president, served on Circleville City Council for 8 years, and was a director of the local Savings Bank. He was a 60+ year member of the BPO Elks, serving as exalted ruler of the local Elks lodge and later as state president of the Ohio Elks Association. In 1979 he was named Outstanding Senior Citizen by the Circleville Jaycees.

David taught at The Ohio State University for 29 years before retiring at age 70 at which time he received an assistant professor emeritus appointment. In 1973, he was selected to receive the coveted Ohio State University Citizenship award for community service outside one's profession.

Mary was active in the Community United Methodist Church, the Ohio Optometric Auxiliary, The Circleville High School Band Mothers, and the Eastern Star.

David and Mary had three daughters, Florene Kay and Joanna May were born in Circleville on August 15, 1940. Elaine was born in Patuxent River, Maryland on September 6, 1945.

Flo married John Arthur Dougherty. John was born on June 28, 1940, in Richmondale, Ohio. They are the parents of Charles David, born August 27, 1961; Jeffery Shawn, born March 23, 1964; and Stephen Arthur, born December 5, 1966. Flo was a physical therapist and John

Jo married Robert Prine Liggett on June 10, 1962. Bob was born in Ripley, Ohio on May 31, 1939. They were the parents of: Erinne Kay, born December 5, 1964; Robert Eric, born October 4, 1966; David Wilson, born October 29, 1970; Caroline Marie, born August 27, 1972; and Daniel Joseph, born May 9, 1974. Jo was an elementary teacher and is now a vocational high school librarian. Bob is an optometrist.

Elaine married Franklin J. Mace on December 19, 1965. They were the parents of Lisa Ann, born October 20, 1969, and Michael J., born September 30, 1971. Elaine was a beautician and later a nurse. Frank works for the local telephone company.

John Stephen Goode Family

John was always "Jack" from an early age. Jack was born in 1935 and reared on the farm on Old Tarlton Pike. The home place is still inhabited and owned by his sister Margaret. Jack was the 10" of 11 siblings. For a few years, a cousin, Mary Catherine Good, lived with the family due to her mother's death. (Most of the cousins did not use an "e" at the end of their last name.)

Jack's father, William J. Goode (1876-1960), was a farmer and a two-term Pickaway County Commissioner. His mother was Ruth Maechtel Goode (1895-1981).

In 1959, Jack married Judith Ann Goeller (1937-) following her graduation from Mt. St. Joseph-on-the-Ohio College with a BS in Nursing. When infants, Jack and Judy were both baptized at St. Joseph's Church in Circleville and were married there as adults. Jack worked for the "new" DuPont plant for 7 years. During this time, he began planting evergreen trees at their home on Tarlton Road and attended Horticulture short-courses at Ohio State University.

In 1964, Jack left DuPont and started J.S. Goode Nursery and Landscaping. The company continues operation today at the Tarlton Road site where son John and his family reside and are partners in the business.

Judy retired from Hospice of Pickaway County in 2003. Hospice is a department of Berger Health Systems. Judy had worked 28 years in the Berger system in various RN positions.

Jack and Judy have five children. They are: Joan Marie who was born in 1960 and graduated from the University of Dayton with a BS in education. Joan married John Tupper from Grove City in 1988. They have two children John "Cole" born 1992 and Claire Marie born 1994. Joan teaches at Glendening School in Groveport. John is a professional photographer. Cole attends Ashville Middle School and Claire attends the newly constructed elementary school in Commercial Point.

Manager at Oakwood Packaging in Washington Court House. Her children are Gretchen (Dave) Corn born in 1978, who resides in Kansas and Daniel J. Thomas born in 1982 who resides in Circleville and recently received his associate degree in Horticulture from Ohio State University. Juliana Elizabeth born in 1963, married Phillip J. Dickey and both are associated with the "Dickey-Beckley Team Realtors." Their children are: Carrisa Marie born 1981 is a graduate from Ohio University with a BS in Speech and Hearing Pathology; Devonna Rene born 1986 is a student at Ohio University; and Phillip "Kyle" born in 1996 and is a student at Everts Middle School.

Mes Eiger

John Joseph born in 1964 graduated from Ohio State University in Marketing. He married Amy Fray from Steubenville in 1998. She is also an Ohio State graduate. Their children are Layne Suzanne born 1994 and John "Christian" born 1996. The children attend Pickaway Township Elementary School.

Jean Margaret born 1967 married William Strayer from Milan, Ohio in 2002. They live near Powell, Ohio. Their son John "Nickolas" was born October 20, 2003. A daughter Liliana Grace was born January 25, 2005 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Royd Daniel & Myrtie Louisa Good Family

In 1717, Peter Guth, of German-Swiss descent, arrived in Lancaster, PA and was naturalized the next year. The Good Family (Americanization) then wound up close to Harrisburg, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. Royd Daniel Good was born in the 7" generation on September

2, 1879. He married Mertie Louisa Hoover, born October 1, 1882. They were married October 3, 1906. She was from Brandywine, West Virginia, on the other side of the mountain.

Before moving to Circleville, Royd moved his growing family to Billings, Montana, then to Ohio including the Newark area and Columbus. He finally learned of an opportunity for a blacksmith shop on Franklin Street in Circleville. He and Mertie had seven children: Marvin, Mabel, Marion, Medford, Myrtle, Millard and Margaret. Three of the children, Medford, Millard, who gave his life for his country, and Margaret went to the service in WWII.

Royd trusted his customers to pay him when they could and never in his life turned anyone away that was hungry. He and Mertie were long time members of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was active in the Lutheran Brotherhood. Mertie had her church circle, quilting circle and belonged to both the Gold Star and the Blue Star Mothers, which she proudly represented by riding in parades. The family has grown to 68 members of which 28 still live in Pickaway County.

William James Goode, Sr

William James Goode, Sr. (1896-1960) was a native of Circleville. He was a son of Allen and Mary Ann Herzog Goode. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended the St. Joseph School where he met his future wife, Ruth Elizabeth Maechtel (1896-1981), daughter of William and Matilda Kelley Maechtel.

After graduation, William served in the military during WWI. He served as Washington Township Clerk and was Pickaway County Commissioner for two terms. William was a farmer. He and Ruth reared their family of 11 children on the farm. Ruth's father William Maechtel (1851-1934) was a carpenter and lived with them. A niece, Mary Catherine Good, also lived with them for several years after the death of her mother.

Their oldest son, William James (1919-2001) married Catherine Blubaugh (1920-1998) and moved to a farm in McConnellsville to rear their children: Mary Bernadette, William Joseph, Elizabeth Ann, Frances Leo, Allen Matthew, James Michael, Rebecca Marie, Regina Agnes, and Catherine Louise.

Mary Elizabeth (1921-2004) married Stanley Scott (1919-1992). After her retirement from the Columbus Production and Credit Association and "Scotty's" retirement from the Greyhound Bus Co., they moved to Washington Township where they resided until their death.

Margaret Ann (1924-) resides in the family home in Washington Township. She received her Masters Degree in Nursing from OSU and a Doctorate in Counseling and Psychology in 1979. She is currently retired.

Matilda "Jean" (1926-) married Richard Roundhouse (1922-2001) and they resided in Lancaster where they reared their children: Joyce Ann, David Michael, Richard Lee, Douglas Lyle, Diane Kay, Donna Marie, Royce Jay, Lois Elaine, Royce Allen, and Ross Eric.

"Ruth" Teresa (1927-) married Richard Seimer (1929-2001). Their children are: Teresa Ann, Thomas Andrew, Patricia Marie, Omer Franklin, John Mathew, Phillip Mark, Stephen Jeffrey, Christopher Lee and Gregory Michael. Ruth continues to reside in their Washington Township home.

Agnes Cecelia (1928-) is a Sister of Saint Francis of Mary Immacula Order of Joliet, Illinois and now resides in the Dominican Order's Mohan Health Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Raymond Allen (1930-) married Mariellen Dolder (1947-) and they reside in Ross County where they reared their children: Paul Joseph and Anna Marie. Raymond is employed as a social worker with the Veterans Administration and Mariellen is a Registered Nurse.

Gerald Thomas "Jerry" (1931-) married Charlotte Rader (1932-1998). Their children are: Douglas Eugene and Paul Gerald. Gerald is retired from the DuPont Company and resides on his farm in Washington Township.

David Edward (1933-) married Paula Freeman Tejeda. They reside in Grove City, Ohio, after rearing their children: Henry F, Jerry, Yolanda, Teresa, and Mikel in Columbus. David is retired from General Motors Company.

Paul Maechtel (1941-) married Mary Patricia Busch (1945-) and they have resided in Ashtabula where they reared Christopher. They own and manage the Michael Cahill Bed and Breakfast Inn. Paul is retired from the United Parcel Service.

William J. & Christal Dean Green

William J. Green was born in Darbydale, Ohio in 1898 to Thomas and Ella Boyd Green. Christal was born in Yellowbud, Ohio in 1898 to John and Rose Dean. William J. met Christal when she moved to Derby, Ohio. They were married in 1918 in Harrisburg, Ohio. W.J. said all they had was $16 in his pocket.

They had five children, 4 boys and | girl - Harold, Paul, William, Larry and daughter Nancy. They started farming north of Commercial Point in 1920. While living there they drove a horse and buggy to Duvall to board the interurban line to Circleville to visit Rose and John Dean, Christal's parents. When they returned to Duvall that night, they found water from the Scioto River had risen and crossed the road, on what is now Rt. 762. Christal wanted to go north to Shadesville, or Rt. 665 today, to get back to Commerical Point so they would not have to drive through the water. W.J. would not do that, he just headed through the water to cross the bridge. Christal was very frightened.

They farmed there until 1926 when they moved to just north of Harrisburg. After farming there for a few years, they moved to just north of Kingston in 1928. William J. and Christal lived there until 1930, when they moved to Orient, on Rt. 762, and lived at that farm the rest of their life.

William J. farmed all his life and was one of the first to have a combine in the area of Scioto Township. In 1939 he got the job at the Ohio State Fair as feed man for the fair, off and on until 1975. He also hauled the manure from the fairgrounds during that time. Christal had a restaurant there for a short period of time. He was a horse breeder and raced thoroughbred horses. William J. also did custom bulldozing and farm pond building. He last ran the bulldozer for 4 hours when he was 87 years old. He helped start Green's Heritage Days, in 1975. He lived to be 93 and the only medication he took was | aspirin a day for the last 5 years of his life. Christal was a homemaker and great mother and grandmother. She died in 1974 at the age of 76. They are buried in the Darbyville Cemetery.

Ruth Renick Gregory

Ruth May Renick was born in Circleville, Ohio to Henry Clay Renick (b. 1862 - d. 1952) and Emma Rice Renick (b. 1865 - d. 1895) m. 4-5-1866 Circleville, Ohio. Her siblings were John Frederick Renick (b. 1889) and Donald VanMetre Renick (b. 1892).

On January 28, 1987 Ruth celebrated her 100" birthday in a nation and world that had changed tremendously from the one she entered. She attended a party in her honor at "Heritage Acres", anew nursing home built in a community that was a dream when she made her first move west from Ohio.

Her first stop'was in the Sand Hills, Nebraska area, where she filed and had to "prove on" a piece of land for two years until it became her homestead. While she was "proving on" the land, she applied for a teaching job, which she got, so between teaching and "proving on" she had a "soddie" cabin built on the land. She lived in the cabin until 1914. The cabin was quite primitive and lonely. She also had a "sod" shed built for a horse and a corral built around the horse shed to keep her horse in check. Her mode of traveling was by horseback, riding to and from schools. Ruth started teaching in 1906 to 1913 in Mullins, Hyannis, Seneca and at Brownlee. She thought nothing of riding 20 miles, dancing all night, riding back to the "soddie" and teaching school the next day.

On August 29, 1914 she married George Franklin Gregory (b. 7-29-1889 - d. 8-4-1974) in Billings, Montana. That year they moved to Montana and headed up the Mussell Shell to settle on Hawk Creek mine and C.A. Ross school.

Ruth's son, Richard Alan Gregory (b. 9-13- 1918) would eventually become interested in Big Horn Country politics and serve for ten years as county commissioner. They had another son, John Renick Gregory (b. 7-19-1916 - d. 1986).

In 1928 the Gregorys moved to the Rotten Grass Creek area where Frank raised cattle and Ruth raised horses. She continued her teaching career with-a car, which she drove to school. Her final teacher's assignment was in Ohio in 1955 when she was visiting and agreed to substitute teach.

Grice-Schleich Family

William Grice immigrated to Pickaway County, Ohio from Shropshire, England in the mid-1800's. He worked for W.I. Wood, first in Wayne Township, then in Deercreek Township before buying a small farm in Jackson Township. He married Caroline Cowley who had immigrated from Cirencester, Shropshire, England. They had five children: George, John David, Mary ("Mame" who married George Ingman), Drusilla (1860-1948) who married Frank T. Schleich (1860-1934) and Robert Wesley "Wes". William (1834-1893) and Caroline (1840-1913) are buried in Springlawn Cemetery, Williamsport, as are William's brothers, Robert and David John