Pickaway Township (part 13 of 49)

Alma, b. 1875, d. 1969, m. 1905 Mervyn C. Jennings, b. 1882, d. 1968. Their children were Helen who married Lewis Culp; Margaret who married Floyd Minshall; William who married an Elizabeth; Charles who married a Gertrude; and Robert L., b. 1920, d. 1968. The Jennings resided in Columbus, Ohio.

Anna A., b. 1879, d. 1968, m. George Benjamin Ritt, b. 1866, d. 1916. They had three daughters and a son: Mary Elizabeth m. Seyford Betz; Isabelle m. Joseph Stratton; Mildred, who married Cecil Kerr and George B., b. 1908, d. 1930 in an auto accident. The family lived at

150 W. Union Street, Circleville, Ohio. William Frederick, b. 1882, d. 1963, m. 1911 Ada May Lindsey, b. 1881, d. 1957. Both are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville. Ada was a 1902 graduate of Everts High School. Her parents were Samuel and Amelia A. (Newlon) Lindsey. Her father was a teacher for 16 years until 1890 and a farmer for 10 years in Muhlenberg Township, Pickaway County. He erected the first cement block house on his farm. He molded the blocks by hand. Later he moved to Circleville and built another cement block house at Park Place. He lived at 131 Park Place and

William, son of Fred, lived in the house and raised his family. Today, Pauline and their daughter, Ann still reside at the Lindsey home place.

Fleta Nell, b. 1895 taught school and raised dahlias. She married Charles Milton Beatty, who owned and farmed 400 acres in Muhlenberg Township. He also raised Poland China hogs. They had no children and are both buried in Muhlenberg Cemetery.

Fred and his wife, Ada, lived on his dad's farm and was a successful farmer. United States Route 23 divided the farm and you could see the Koch name on the barn roof from the highway.

The home place was destroyed by fire during World War II. Samuel, Fred's son, looking out the window of a passenger train on his way to war, saw the flames as he passed his home. A smaller home was built to replace the large estate that burned to the ground. Fred also raised silver foxes on his farm. It was called the Central Ohio Black Silver Fox Ranch. Ada was a horticulturist and had large dahlia and gladioli gardens.

William Alexander, b. 1943, m. Peggy Hutton Tootle, b. 1943. Their children are: William Randall, b. 1964, m. 2004 Joanna Grace Sharma; Dr. Tracy Lin, b. 1967, m. David Eric Crouse and their children are: Jason Alexander, Bradley Thomas and Megan Christine. They reside in Columbus, Ohio.

Lindsey Diane, b. 1948, m. 1971 Robert James Susor, b. 1945. They have two children: Kathleen Ann, m. Jim Cummings and their son, William Lindsey (named after his grandfather). Robert Alexander, at home. They reside in Marietta, Georgia.

Clyde was employed at Clifton Motor Sales, Inc. for 31 years, served 8 years as a Circleville Township trustee and President of the Pickaway County Historical Society. He started his second career in 1989 by establishing the first private ambulance service in Pickaway County. He and his wife, Elaine, operate, with the help of their children, Pickaway Plains Ambulance Service, Inc. located at 1950 Stoneridge Drive, Circleville. They had one daughter and two sons. They raised a foster daughter, Cynthia Krahn.

Jack Wendell, b. 1939, m. 1961 Juanita Marie Grant, b. 1937. They had two sons and a daughter. Brian Jay, b. 1968, d. 2002 of a heart attack. He married and his children are Leah,

Charles Clyde lived on and farmed the George Gerhardt farm in Jackson Township, Pickaway County. He later moved to Circleville on Edison Avenue. He owned and operated a fleet of trucks. He transported canned goods for the local canneries and livestock for the farmers. Clyde and Ruby built a new home on North Court Street, Circleville, and retired in Logan Elm Village, Circleville. They are both buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, along with their son, Gary Lee and their grandson, Brian Jay.

Samuel Frederick, b. 1915, m. 1942 Dorothy Adeline Hoffman, b. 1919. They had one son, Bruce Frederick, b. 1947, m. Judy Lyn Moats, b. 1947. They had a daughter, Stacy Lyn, b. 1974, m. Brent Planck and had a son Cody. Stacy and family live in Hilliard, Ohio. Bruce later married Vicky Hildenbrand and they have a daughter, Haley A., b. 1987.

Samuel retired from Dupont. He served on City Council and is a World War II Veteran. At the age of 89 he is still very active and resides in Circleville.

Prior to Fred Cook's death, he sold a portion of his land to Floral Hills Cemetery, Circleville. William, his son, is buried there. After his death the farm which belonged to him and his father, August, was inherited by his three sons. The farm was sold to the Bowers family.

William Elsworth Koch

William Elsworth Koch was born December 7, 1865 in Adelphi, Ohio, the son of Daniel and Nancy (Hibbons) Koch. He was born prematurely and his mother kept him pinned to the pillow so she would not lose him. He was the 9" child of seven sisters and one brother. In his lifetime he worked at many things. He farmed, owned a General Store in Duvall, Ohio, ran a huckster wagon and made brooms in Carroll, Ohio. He was constantly designing new inventions to make work easier. He had numerous patents.

William married Fanny Florence Shannon on December 25, 1895, the daughter of William and Eliza (Gunnett) Shannon. They lived in northern Pickaway County in the Duvall and Ashville area. They had five children: Chester; Tiny Marguerite and a baby boy who where born prematurely and died early; Burleigh Ray, who lived until he was 18 years old and died of a muscular degenerative disease; Mildred Alice, the only child to survive to adulthood, who later married Charles Mayberry.

Fanny Shannon Koch was a homebody who enjoyed getting together with her extended family. She was a strict mother but kind to all. She died of a heart attack at home on December 31, 1919 at age 47. When her doctor urged her to lie down, she begged him to not make her, as she knew she would die. This was her final word as she died.

The cornfield seemed to provide an opportunity for William. He first invented a corn sled that was horse drawn. Corn fodder being of importance for feeding stock, William designed his corn sled so that the farmer could grab the corn as it was cut and put it in shocks. He had mild success with this machine. Others designed corn sleds similarly.

William kept his designs in the seed barrel of his corn planter to protect them from mice. William was issued a patent on February 10, 1930 for his corn harvester. This was near the beginning of the mechanical revolution. Ears of corn remained on the stalk but it bound the stalks and pushed them out of a chamber by a mechanical arm, and lowered them to the ground and stacked them in shocks.

William later revised his Corn Harvester design to shuck the corn from the stalks before the stalks were shocked. The rake teeth that do this function are still being used today on corn pickers and still have the same principle even though they have been improved.

By 1920 William owned a Genera! Store in Duvall, Ohio. In November of that year the store caught fire. His daughter Mildred was living with him. Their dog jumped through a window to awaken them. All goods were lost. He never reopened a store. He later married again for a short time to Ida Mae Jones Snook of Carroll, Ohio.

Still busy inventing, he moved in with his now married daughter, Mildred and family. He died on February 17, 1934 at age 69. He was embalmed at their home and buried at Fernwood Cemetery, near Lockbourne, Ohio.

Paul Kramlich

Paul Kramlich came to Pickaway County, Ohio, from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He later was a soldier in the War of 1812. Paul's son was William (Cromlich) Cromley, who, in 1803, rode a horse to the Chillicothe Land Grant Office, to buy the farm on Walnut Creek. Upon arrival in Chillicothe, another gentleman was ahead of William to buy the farm. However, William had the gold in his saddlebags and the

During this time, his father-in-law, Richard Staige, settled in Walnut Township also. He had accumulated his money building the Ohio Canal from Columbus to Portsmouth, Ohio.

William and Sarah Staige Cromley had 2 children, one being Thaddeus Edward who was born by cesarean section, on the dining room table, that is still in the original farmhouse. The birth made headline in the 1843 newspaper, as being the first and only cesarean, east of the Mississippi, where the mother and baby both survived.

Lands Family

The Lands family began in Pickaway County in 1946 when Frank Robert (b.1922, d.1992) married the daughter of Merrill (Dick) and Grace (Delong) Bowman, Mary Kathryn (b.1922, d.2002). Frank grew up in Chancey, Athens County with his parents, James Franklin and Effie Jane (Green) Lands and siblings. Frank met Mary K. while she was earning her teaching degree in home economics at Ohio University, Athens. Frank served in WWII in the South Pacific with the 551 Signal Aircraft Warning Battalion, 7" Air Force. Frank and Mary K. purchased the Young family farm in 1948 in Washington Township, Pickaway County. Frank farmed and worked at the Farm Bureau store in Circleville for several years.

Frank opened Lands Garage, his own farm implement and mechanic garage in nearby Stoutsville in 1960 and later moved it to land adjacent to their home on Ringgold Southern Road. This was a Minneapolis-Moline and later, a White farm equipment dealership. The business closed in 1984 due to the problems of the area farmers.

Mary K. taught at Monroe High School in Five Points, Pickaway County and then at Amanda Clearcreek High School in Amanda, Fairfield County until retirement.

Both Mary K and Frank were active in Grange, Farm Bureau and their home church, St. Paul United Methodist during their lives. Frank also served on the Clearcreek Fire Department as assistant chief and received an honorable service award. They also raised three sons, James Merrill (Jim)(b.1946), Frank Robert II (Bob)(b.1949), and Keith Alan (b.1952).

Jim married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Jean (Jeanie) Strous (b.1946) of Fairfield County. He served four years in the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam War, but was never assigned outside of the United States. He returned home and built a home on a parcel of the Young-Lands farm and served six more years in the USCG Reserves. Jim worked with his father before and after his service time.

Jim later became the rural mail carrier for Stoutsville Post Office, which serves the eastern half of Washington Township. After retirement in 2001, Jim was elected Trustee for Washington Township. Before retirement, Jim was also active

Jim and Jeanie are also active members of St. Paul United Methodist Church on Ringgold Southern road. Jeanie has taught Sunday school for 30 years. Jim has recently been chairman of the Trustees overseeing the building of the church's educational wing, completed in 2004.

Christina married Jay Edmund Minor (b.1967), son of Dale and Valerie Minor. They have three daughters: Eliza Jayne (b.1993), Arista Ruth (b.1995) and Madeline Lee (b. 1997). Christina attended The Ohio State University, receiving a teaching degree in Special Education. Jay was in the United States Coast Guard for four years and attended Columbus State Community College, earning a Journeyman's Certificate in Mold Building. He currently works at Circle Plastics in Circleville as the engineering manager. They are also active members of St. Paul UMC, where Christina teaches Sunday school.

Jamie earned an Associates degree in computer programming from Columbus State Community College and married Rhonda Wynne Bonneville (b.1971) of Maryland. Rhonda earned a degree in Mapping and Land Information Science from the Ohio State University. They lived three years each in Scotland and in Colorado while Rhonda served in the US Navy. They returned to Pickaway County and built a house on the Young-Lands land parcel adjacent to St. Paul UMC. They have three children: Curtis James (b.1997, Scotland), Abby Gayle (b.1999) and Emma Kathryn (b.2002). Jamie is active in the Clearcreek Township Fire Department and EMS. He began a home business, Log Cabin Embroidery, in 2004. Jamie and Rhonda are also active member of the St. Paul UMC.

Bob, the second son of Frank and Mary K. Lands, married Diana Schaal (b.1949), daughter of Doyne and Paulene Schaal. They build a house on another parcel of the Young-Lands farm and have two children: Angela Marie (b.1973) and Robert Franklin (Rob)(b.1976).

Bob currently works for the Logan Elm School District of Pickaway County in Transportation Maintenance and has been active in the Clearcreek Fire Department and EMS. Diana earned her teaching degree from Ohio University and masters degree from Mount St. Joseph. She teaches at Saltcreek Elementary in the Logan Elm School District. They have both been active in Grange, St. Paul UMC and jointly run the Lands Christmas Tree Farm (est.1988) with Jim and Jeanie Lands and Jamie and Rhonda Lands.

Angela also received a teaching degree from Ohio University and is married to Robert Winter. They reside in Swartz Creek, Michigan with their daughter, Ellie Grace (b.2004).

Rob graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health Sciences. He married Tara Burke, who is an attorney. They reside in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Keith, the third son of Frank and Mary K.., married Rebecca Smallwood of Indiana. They have two children: Brandon John (b.1981) and Ashley Elizabeth (b.1982). They currently reside in Dover, Ohio.

Keith graduated from Ohio University with a masters degree in Education and served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He also worked as Physical Director at the Pickaway County YMCA. He now directs the YMCA of Tuscarawas County. Rebecca works as a nurse.

Brandon has a degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Toledo. Ashley attends Wittenberg University, where she is earning a teaching degree.

Lawless Family

Not much is known about the early years of Rufus Lawless's life. We do know that he was born on August 8, 1844 and reared in northern Alabama in the area of Jackson.

As the Civil War came along he joined up in April 1864 with the 36" Company of Infantry, Alabama, at the young age of 20. He had performed his patriotic duties for 2 months when he was captured near Atlanta, Georgia and was moved around as a prisoner of war before being transferred to Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio.

After his release in 1865 he stayed in Ohio and settled in the Grove City; Commercial Point, area of Pickaway County. He married Elizabeth Gilmore on November 30, 1868. To their union were born 12 children: Jesse, b. June 1869; Morgan, b. May 1871; Laura, b. April 1872; William Horton, b. May 1876; Mary Bell, b. March 1878; Catherine, b. March 1880; Delbert, b. November 1882; Lina, b.1884; Oscar, b. 1886; Rufus, b. May 1889; Samuel, b. May 1892; and Daisy, b. 1895.

Rufus Sr. was a successful farmer and well known in the area of his home in Commercial Point. His children and grandchildren were very important to him.

The Senior Lawless's had a hard and simple life but life came to an end for Elizabeth in July 1896 and Rufus in November 1908. He died a violent death when he was run over by an interurban train in the Clintonville area of Columbus, Ohio. The traditions of love of land and country are still

Edwin C. Leatherwood Family

Edwin and Dorene D. Leatherwood were both born May 17, 1939; the former, son of Guy H. and Louise F. (Schieser) Leatherwood, was born in Circleville, Ohio, and the latter, daughter of Francis F. and Dorothy E. (Darby) Meisch, was born in Pasadena, California. They met in San Diego, California, where he was teaching science after having graduated from Ohio State University and she was completing her nurse's training at San Diego State College.

Edwin and Dorene have five children: Aaron Lindell (b. June 11, 1967); David Edward (b. May 20, 1968); and Susan Annette (b. February 20, 1972). Aaron graduated from Ohio University and later received his MBA from Cornell University. Aaron has worked for the Bureau of Labor statistics, Washington D.C., for Price Waterhouse in the former Soviet Union and later under a Price Waterhouse subcontract for British Petroleum in Venezuela, and for Oracle in the United States. He currently resides with his wife, Svitlana Kalinichenk, and their three children: Andriy (b. December 13, 1993); Anna (B. April 20, 1999) and Alexander (b. January 24, 2003) in Athens, Ohio, where he works as a budget analyst for Ohio University. David graduated from Ohio University and later received Master's Degree from Ohio State University. He has taught school in both California and Columbus, Ohio. He currently lives with his wife Lisa (Lonske) Leatherwood and their four children: Maria (b. September 6, 1993), Benjamin (b. March 11, 1999), Jonathan (b. May 25, 2001) and Emily (b. July 6, 2004) in Columbus, Ohio, where he is employed as a librarian with the Columbus Public Schools System. Susan graduated from Ohio State University, works for the Ohio EPA, and lives in Ashville, Ohio with her husband, Scott Applegate and their son, Jacob (b. March 21, 2004).

Edwin and Dorene have long been employed in the public schools. Edwin taught science in San Diego, California; South Court Street School, Circleville, Ohio (1963-1966); and Trimble Local Schools, Glouster, Ohio. He also performed administrative or supervisory duties for Morgan

County Schools, Ohio; Athens County Schools, Ohio; State Department of Education, and Trimble Local Schools (18 years elementary principal). Dorene taught in Obetz, McConnelsville, Corning, Amesville, Stewart, and Coolville; all located in Ohio.

Edwin is a descendant of John and Martha Leatherwood. A February, 1681, entry in the St. Anne's Parish register shows them to have been living near present day Annapolis, Maryland. Edwin's more recent ancestors lived in Franklin, Fairfield, and Ross Counties of Ohio; some are listed as being among Ohio's first families. Surnames in Edwin's ancestry include: Schieser, Snyder, Dun (Domen), Hatfield, Hurles, Trapp, Adams, Dunlap, Downing, Lentze, Allen, Storich, Shoemaker (Shumaker), Spangler, Kuhner (Keener), Reinig, and Peters.

Dorene's father served as U.S.Army Captain in the field of communications and was stationed in Hawaii during World War II. Later, he worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company as a supervisor, then as a training school administrator in Los Angeles, California. Dorene's ancestors lived in California; Oregon; Alexandria, South Dakota; Iowa; Illinois; Indiana; Ohio; West Virginia; Pennsylvania; and New York. Surnames in Dorene's ancestry include: Meisch, Darby, Bannard, Smith, Morris, Treichel, Carter, Longueville, Clark, Vedder and Naunn.

Dorene and Edwin have now retired and live on State Route 752 near Ashville, Ohio. Dorene is busy doing Creative Memories scrapbooking, babysitting grandchildren, and attending bible study. Edwin stays busy raising the family garden and enjoys their remodeled farm house and family dog, Zeke. They look back with fond memories about their times in the public schools and the raising of their children on an Athens County hill farm where they made hay, raised sheep, goats and chickens and involved their children in 4-H activities. Additional information is available in the book, Athens County Family Hisotry-1987.

Guy Hoyt Leatherwood & Family

Guy Hoyt Leatherwood was born in Ross County, Ohio on April 14, 1916. His parents were Edward Walter Leatherwood (1892-1973) and Iva Irene (Snyder) Leatherwood (1894-1988). Into this family were born four brothers: Glen (1913- 1995), George (1926), Neil (1928-2001), Gale (1928) and one sister Vergie (Wean) (1919-1990). Guy graduated from Waverly High School at age 16 and was the class valedictorian. He dreamed of becoming a teacher but could not follow that dream because of the Great Depression.

By 1936, Guy and his family had moved to Ashville where his father accepted a job as track section foreman for the Norfolk and Western Railroad.

On June 5, 1938 Guy married Louise Frances Schieser, who was born June 5, 1918 in Madison Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Jacob Schieser and Blanche (Dum) Schieser. She attended school at Duvall and later Ashville-Harrison High School. She graduated in

1936 as co-valedictorian and attended Ohio State University for two years. Louise worked as a Village Clerk for Ashville; did clerical work at Fort Hayes in Columbus, Ohio; worked in the Comptrollers Office on Lockbourne Air Force Base (now Rickenbacker Airbase); worked for the Veterans Administration; and retired in1963 from her position as office manager for the Colon Cancer Survey project at Ohio State University. Guy and Louise had one son, Edwin Carlisle Leatherwood born May 17, 1939 in Circleville, Ohio.

In 1941, Guy took a civil service exam which enabled him to become a railroad postal clerk. Guy worked as a postal clerk on the railroad until about 1951 when he changed to the Highway Post Office buses because the railroad discontinued many passenger and postal trains. Guy continued to serve on the Highway Post Office until 1970. At that time, Guy became a foreman at the Columbus Post Office and served in this position until his retirement in 1973.

After World War II, Guy purchased a farm which is now a part of Rickenbacker Airbase. He worked as railroad postal clerk and farmer. About 1951, the Leatherwood farm was bought by the airbase so the family moved to Ashville.

In the 1950's, Guy, along with his brothers, became involved in building swimming pools. Guy is credited as being the first person to design and build pools without expansion joints.

In the 1970's, Guy initiated the development of Walnut Heights Subdivision. After retiring from the mail service, Guy opened a real estate agency and sold property until 1986. He wrote many articles in the Circleville Herald on his travels and wrote two books: Green Meadows and Quaint Tales of Mail on Wheels. He also wrote articles for the post office publication, "Hiways and By Ways".

Guy was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, a past president of Pickaway Terrace, was a charter member of the Ashville Kiwanis Club. He did volunteer mission work in India, Kenya and Haiti.

Guy and his wife, Louise donated the land for Louise Terrace Housing for the Elderly. The center was named in memory of Louise, who died June 3, 1986, due to complications from an auto accident. Louise was a devoted wife,

Guy remarried to the former Jean (Purcell) Cline in 1988. Guy suffered a severe stroke in 1994 and later died January 9, 1997. Both Guy and Louise are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

Leist Family

There are virtually hundreds of descendants in the Leist family. As you read through the History of Pickaway County, Ohio, I am sure you will come across a number of Leist historical references and stories. My submission will tell you the short story of how the Leist's landed in Pickaway County and where the line travels through today, 2005.

From what has been recorded, the Leists came to Washington Township, Ohio in about 1805. David and Catherine Leist and their children bought land and David became a stone mason by trade. He has been credited with participating in the completion of the plans and laying the foundation for the Pickaway County Courthouse. The major portion of this building stands today as evidence of his work. David also served as a township commissioner and was engaged to build one of the first houses in Circleville, Ohio when the town was founded. Records also show that David was a Captain in the War of 1812, having organized his own company of relatives and friends. This company can be found in the roster of Ohio Soldiers of the War of 1812.

As the Leist family grew and expanded into different areas within Pickaway County, it incorporated within it a number of other families. The Leists located in the Washington Township region have primarily been known as a farming family. In the early 1800's Samuel Leist married. Samuel is noted to be one of the original founders of the Trinity Lutheran Church here in Circleville, Ohio. Together with his wife they had eight children. One of the children was Herbert Leist who married Alta Bowman. Together they had three children, Elsie, Oakléy and Arthur. Elsie died in childhood and Oakley and Arthur both grew up to be prominent members of our community.

Oakley graduated from Washington Township High School, graduated from Asbury College and the Ohio State University and married Inez Lane from Pickaway County. Oakley spent his life as an educator in the Logan Elm Schools and a dairy farmer. Serving as a teacher and then a principal at Washington Township, he carried his days as an educator and family historian dear and close to his heart. With his wife Inez they had three children, Myron, Donald and Jeanine.

Myron married Ellen Blue and together they had two sons, Brian and Bill. Brian resides in Denver, Colorado and Bill married Kathy Warnock and reside in Circleville with their three children, Cody, Braedon and Bethany.

Donald married Belinda Plum and together they had three children Amy, Bart and Tim. Amy is married to Asa Jay Elsea and together they have two daughters Braya and Kaiya and they reside in Circleville. Bart is married to Rachel Kraus and they have two children Lauren and Evan and they reside in Galena, Ohio. Tim is soon to marry Emily Snider and together they will reside in Lancaster, Ohio.

Andrew Leist Family

The Leist family came to America from Germany. Andrew Lyst (Leist) was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania on November 30, 1755, died November 11, 1821. He married Elizabeth Landman, born July 25, 1775, died September 10, 1824, and they had twelve children. Andrew served two enlistments in the American Revolutionary War. Andrew and his family, including son David and his family, came to Ohio about 1804 and were farmers settling in Washington Township, Pickaway County. They are buried in Zion Cemetery. Washington Township, Circleville, Ohio.

David was the first son of Andrew, born in Berks County, Pennsylvania on November 16, 1777, died January 25, 1840. He married Catherine Spade, died July 26, 1843, and they had nine children. He was a stone mason by trade and completed the plans and laid the foundation for the Court House in Circleville. He was Township Commissioner for three different terms: 1825, 1830, and 1837. He built one of the first houses in Circleville for John Ludwig about 1810. He was a Colonel in the War of 1812. They are buried in Zion Cemetery.

John David Leist, born May 1, 1808, died March 16, 1892, was the first son of David and Catherine Leist. He was born in Washington Township and on March 15, 1831 married Catherine Valentine, died August 3, 1886. A farmer, he had thirteen children. They are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

Edwin Leist, the fourth child of David J. and Catherine Leist, was born on November 3, 1874, died May 6, 1948 in Washington Township. On March 4, 1903, he married Lydia Klingensmith, born May 3, 1873 in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, died November 18, 1953. They resided on the family farm in Washington Township and were active members of St. Paul Church, Washington Grange and several farm organizations. Lydia was a professional seamstress. They had one son, Loring, born July 19, 1910, died June 25, 1992. They are buried in Forest Cemetery.

As long as he was able, Loring farmed the family farm. His son-in-law, Jerry Wolford, then took over the operations, and today Jerry and his son Mike are still farming the land.

Arthur & Sylvia Leist

Arthur came from a long line of the Leist name in the township. His lineage has been traced to his Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather, David Leist of Buck's County, Pennsylvania. David's son Andrew served as Captain in the Revolutionary War. Andrew and eleven of his thirteen children came to live in Ohio. Andrew died in Washington Township and is buried in the Old Zion Cemetery where his headstone may still be seen in German Script. During his lifetime, Arthur was a faithful member and worker in St. Paul Church which was first organized in the 1830's in the Andrew Leist II Barn and was later built on land donated by him. Following the example of his forefathers, Arthur was loyal to his community being a Township Trustee, a member of the Washington Township School Board and the Logan Elm School Board on which he served many years as President. He was a member of Washington Grange and Pickaway County Farm Bureau. Service to his community and Church were important to Arthur. He could be counted on to help in any position for which he was needed.

Art was an innovative and progressive farmer who enjoyed trying the latest in farming techniques. He was the first in the township to practice no-till farming. He built the first solar grain drying system in Central Ohio. In addition to farming, Arthur was owner of a Fertilizer and Lime business that served farmers throughout the Central Ohio Area. Because of their interest in global understanding, he and Sylvia welcomed many foreign exchange students into their home and enjoyed travel to other countries.

Sylvia was born in Havre, Montana where her mother, Clara Worstell traveled from Ohio to homestead. Clara married another homesteader, Bert Rattray. Sylvia's life until the age of 12 was on the prairie under the big sky of Montana. Here, Indians, buffalo and horseback riding were anormal way of life that she would later describe in picturesque detail to her children. Upon her return to Ohio, she attended Washington Township School where her mother taught. It was at Washington School that she met her soon to be husband, Arthur. Sylvia was a helpmate on the farm and continues to be interested in its daily working at the age of 89. In addition to being a housewife and mother, she worked many years as secretary at the Pickaway County Farm Bureau.

The children of Sylvia and Arthur are Carrol (Leist) Stevens married to Nelson Stevens and Jerry Leist, married to Susan (Smith) Leist. Their grandchildren are Julie (Leist) Farthing, Paige (Leist) Pickett, Brooke (Leist) Summers, Stacy (Leist) Braun, Gregory Stevens, Todd Stevens, and Brent Stevens. Great grandchildren are Samantha Stevens, Katharine Stevens, Leeanne Stevens, Amanda Stevens, Taylor Farthing, Luke Farthing, Zoe Pickett, Elise Pickett, Garret Summers, Jude Braun and Owen Braun.

David Leist Family

The Leists seemed to descend from an area near the Baltic Sea, settled by Baltics, Frank, South Germanic with Saxtons as the first settlers. There was a village called Leist, now called Stralsund in Rostock near the Baltic Sea in East Germany. There is a small Catholic church with Leist records on birth, baptism, marriage and death. It is also believed that some Leists were in the Crusades and searched for the Holy Grail. The Leists moved to southern Germany after 1500 AD and about 200 came to America. From New Jersey they settled in Germantown (this is a part of Philadelphia). Later they moved to Bucks County near Oley, Pennsylvania, where their neighbors were the Boones and Eisenhauers. This area was changed from Bucks to Berks County. It is known that David Leist was born in New Jersey in 1712 and he had a son born in 1734. He had a son named Andreas List (name was first spelled Lyst in the new world). Andreas List used the spelling List during his service in the war of revolution from England. Andreas was German for Andrew. German spelling is on his gravestone in Zion Cemetery in Washington Township, east of Circleville, Ohio.

Andreas was born November 30, 1755 in New Garrison Township, Garrison Neck in Salem County, New Jersey. He died in Washington Township, Pickaway County, Circleville, Ohio, on November 11, 1821. Andreas married Eliza- beth Landman on November 10, 1776. Elizabeth was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on July 25, 1757. She died in Washington Township, Circleville, Ohio on September 10, 1824. They had thirteen children. Andreas was in the Revolutionary War for ten : years. He was first in Jacob Bard's Militia. Then he is found in John Moll's Company as a Captain of the Third Company, First Battalion, Northumberland Company under Lt. Col. Peter Hosterman. He was a farmer and stone mason. Leist in German means shoehorn. Forefathers must have been shoemakers. The family crest shows them as shoemakers and wine makers.

Andreas List corrected his name to Leist after his military service. He was stationed in Sunbury, Pennsylvania to protect settlers from Indians as it was the frontier. After the war he was in charge of local militia to keep the peace during the whiskey rebellion. There was violence and open defiance by many. General George Washington sent a General Lee to bring law and order. Andreas Leist accepted free land in Washington Township from the Virginia Military Grant for soldiers of war. He moved his family and sold the farm in Pennsylvania. The town of Middleburg, Pennsylvania now stands on the Leist farm.

Son David Leist was born October 16, 1774 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, died in Washington Township, Pickaway County, Ohio on January 29, 1840. He married Catherine Spade, born in Berks County, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1777. She died in Pickaway County on July 26, 1843. They were married in 1797. Pickaway County was formed in 1810 out of Ross, Fairfield and Franklin Counties. It was a wilderness of wild animals, thick forests and native Indians. David was a stone mason and laid the foundation for the first Court House, of which a major portion remains today. He built the first homes in Circleville, Ohio for Jacob Ludwig about 1810. He was a Captain in the War of 1812, heading a company formed of his brothers, relatives and neighbors.

His son Andrew Leist, born November 8, 1804, died March 18, 1866. He married Mary Polly Row on March 13, 1828. Polly was born in 1808 and died March 9, 1891 and was the daughter of Peter Row and Elizabeth Pontius Row.

31, 1832 and died March 1, 1914. He married Mary Ann Heffner, born September 12, 1833, died July 11, 1915. Her parents were David Heffner and Lydia Baer Heffner. David Leist and Mary Heffner were married on November 19, 1854.

Their son was Eli Addison Leist, born July 26, 1857, died July 18, 1934. He married Leah Hitchcock on January 19, 1879. Leah was born September, 1857 and died in 1921. Her parents were Kenry K. Hitchcock and Mary O'Hara Hitchcock. Henry was a Captain in the 62" Ohio and was in 27 battles in the American Civil War. He died of a war wound in the left lung area. He was in his

Their son was Albert Clayton Leist, born April 12, 1888, died October 17, 1961. He married Grace May Woolever on May 2, 1909. Grace was born on July 16, 1890 and died in November, 1981. She was the daughter of Ellsworth Grand Woolever and Alice

Their son Was Donald Addison Leist, born August 27, 1910 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was married in 1930 to Pauline Eleanor Winn, born in Jackson Township, Pickaway County, on September 4, 1911. She just had her 93" birthday and the family took a five generation photo. She is the daughter of Harvey Winn and Dorothy Wilson Winn.

Their son Donald Leist, Jr. was born September 25, 1931 in Pickaway County. He married Josephine Anna Shirley, born June 30, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents are Joseph F. Shirley and Angelina Piriano. They have three sons - Donald Addison Leist, born October 2, 1955, married Sandra Forsyth; Stephen Eric Leist, born November 6, 1956, married Patricia Sullivan. They have three children - Eric Stephen Leist, born September 14, 1988; Amy Elizabeth Leist, born November 11, 1991; Julianne Marie Leist, born January 11, 1993. Their youngest son is Michael Joseph Leist, born December 17, 1960. All three sons were born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Loring Leist Family

Loring Leist, born July 19, 1910, died June 25, 1992, the only child of Edwin and Lydia Leist, was the sixth generation of this family. A graduate of Washington Township School, Loring farmed and was actively involved in the Farm Bureau, Pickaway Grain Company and Pickaway Dairy, and served as a Washington Township Trustee for more than twenty years. He organized the Washington Hill Climbers 4-H Club and was an advisor for twenty-five years. On July 7, 1936, he married Ruth DeLong, born December 14, 1901 in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, died September 14, 1980. A graduate of Saltcreek High School and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, she taught in Monroe and Circleville, Ohio. They were active members of St. Paul Church and Washington Grange. They were the parents of two daughters. They are buried in Forest Cemetery.

Weta Mae Leist, born June 28, 1937, is the fourth generation living on the family farm. She attended Washington Township School and graduated from Circleville High School and was an office secretary for the Cooperative Extension Service in Pickaway County for thirty-four years. She teaches Sunday School, is choir director and financial secretary for St. Paul Church; a fifty year 4-H advisor; and active in Friends of the Library.

Betty Lou Leist was born on September 5, 1940. She attended Washington Township School and graduated from Circleville High School. As a bank employee, she worked in Circleville and Columbus, Ohio for thirty-three years; was Executive Director of the American Cancer Society for nine years; serves on Pickaway County Community Action Board, Friends of the Library, Circle of Caring and is a 4-H advisor. On April 8, 1962, she married Gerald Roliff Wolford, born March 5, 1940 in Jackson Township, Pickaway County. He farms, drives a school bus for Logan Elm School District (40 years), Pickaway County, is a Washington Township Trustee, board member for Earnhart Hill Water and Sewer District and a member of the Clearcreek Township Volunteer Fire Department. They are active members of the

Michael Gerald Wolford was born on January 24, 1963. He attended Washington Township School and graduated from Logan Elm High School and is the fifth generation farming the family farm. Mike is a volunteer with the Clearcreek Township Fire Department, a member of the Pickaway County Health Board, Farm Bureau, Farmers Club and 4-H Advisory Committee. On July 30, 1988, he married Gwen Holsapple, born on June 2,1959 in Springfield, Ohio. She is a faculty member of The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, working in government relations for the College of Agriculture. They are the third generation of our family serving as 4-H advisors of the Washington Hill Climbers. They are the parents of Bradley Michael, born August 20, 1990, and Nicholas Alan, born May 24, 1993, who are the fourth generation of our family to attend Washington Township School.

Pamela Sue Wolford was born on March 17, 1964. She attended Washington Township School, graduated from Logan Elm High School, Columbus Technical Institute and Ohio State University's School of Nursing, where she is presently a nurse. She serves on the parenting committee of Head Start. On August 9, 1997, she married Michael Louis Paul, born December 22, 1963 in Licking County, Ohio. He is a salesman for ZEP Manufacturing Company, and they are active with Gideon International. They are the parents of Elizabeth Patrice, born November 1, 2001, and Josiah Thomas, born March 24, 2004, and adoptive parents of Maurice Anthony (Morton), born March 27, 1993; Marcus Robert (Rodriquez), born March 13, 1998; and Haley Marie (Morton), born June 16, 2000.

Clarence & Mae Lemon

Clarence Elmer Lemon was born 30 January, 1874, in Chillicothe, Ohio the son of George Lemon (born 22 October, 1829, died 1 May, 1897) and Sarah E. Hill Lemon (born 2 March, 1831, died 19 March, 1886). His parents, George and Sarah were married on 3 September, 1856. His wife, Mary Mae Michaels, born 16 February, 1879, daughter of Thomas (born 8 January, 1851, died 5 January, 1896) and Margaret Berkline Michaels (born 30 May, 1857, died 9 July, 1926). Thomas and Margaret were married on 21 December, 1871. Clarence and Mary Mae were married 29 June, 1903. Clarence had his right arm completely cut off in a railroad accident at the age of 6 on his first day of school. He adapted to this handicap and was able to function normally the remainder of his life: He worked for the Norfolk & Western Railroad as a telegraph operator and leverman for 44 years. He and Mae came to Circleville with their 3 daughters in 1917 and lived on Pickaway Street. Their son, Jack, was born 30 October, 1920 in Columbus. Clarence and Mae moved frequently due to different railroad assignments. Mae died 14 December, 1933 and Clarence died 24 November, 1970. They are buried in Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe.

Their 5 children, Helen (Sandridge, Alderson) born 24 April, 1904, died 1966; Mildred born 23 October, 1906, died June, 1977; Ruth Emily (Peters, Beebe) born 6 May, 1909; Orland born 7 July, 1915, died 9 July, 1915; and Jack born 30 October, 1920. Orland only lived 2 days. Mildred never married. As of this writing Ruth and Jack are still living. Jack married Mary Catherine Thompson on 21 April, 1940. She was born 22 January, 1922, daughter of Leroy and Grace Thompson. They have 4 children, Susan Arlene, born 29 November, 1940 (m. William Neal), Jack Michael, born 9 June, 1942 (ml. Bonita Hay, m2. Terry Cirochi, and m3. Diane Rubin); Linda Jane, born 12 November, 1946 (ml. Herb Wellington and m2. Ronald Davie); and Donna Jean born 28 September, 1949 (m1. and m2. James R. Fite). During World War II Jack served in the U.S. Army and worked for the corps of engineers in secret files, working in Major General Hugh J. Casey's office. He worked as a telegraph operator, leverman and agent (clerk) for the Norfolk Southern Railroad for 43 % years. He has been an active member of the Ashville Area Heritage Society and is a volunteer at the Ashville Museum. He and his wife, Kate, currently reside in Ashville.

Myrle. & Mary L. Lewis

Myrl Lewis was born in Pickaway County September 26, 1915 to Willis and Ethel Fullen Lewis. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1933. He then joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and worked in the Old Man's Cave area for three years. He then farmed in Madison County for 40 years and also worked for the Department of Agriculture for 25 years measuring farms in Madison County.

They were married September 22, 1937. They had three children, Jerry, Marjorie and Larry. Jerry was born on February 28, 1939 and is a farmer in Madison County. Marjorie was born November 23, 1941 and was a school teacher for 30 years in Madison County. Larry was born September 8, 1943 and was a barber for 13 years and then a State Farm insurance agent for 30 years.

Ohio; Rodney Lewis of Hendersonville, Tennessee; Christopher Lewis of Gahanna, Ohio; Lori Kohn of St. Louis, Missouri and Lee Overturf of Miamisburg, Ohio. They also have eight great grandchildren.

Robert P. Liggett Family

Robert Prine Liggett was born in Ripley, Ohio on May 31, 1939. He was the youngest child of Albert Wilson Liggett and Mary Jane West Liggett. He married Circleville native Joanna May Goldschmidt on June 10, 1962. She was born August 15, 1940, a twin daughter of David and Mary Goldschmidt. Bob and Jo lived in Columbus, but returned to Circleville in June 1964 when Bob joined his father-in-law in the practice of optometry. Bob continues to practice today.

Over the years Bob served the community in many ways. He was a member and officer in several service organizations including Jaycees, Rotary International, and BPOElks. He was a member of the Circleville City School Board for 20 years and the Pickaway Ross Vocational School Board for 15 years. He was a director of the YMCA and also president of the Community Fund and the Pickaway County Historical Society. His wife, Jo, is a teacher and school librarian.

In 1991 Bob and Jo purchased the Harry Montelius home on Kingston Pike, and Bob soon became involved in growing giant pumpkins for competition in the Circleville Pumpkin Show. He has won the competition four times and avidly continues to grow and promote pumpkin growing, especially in Pickaway County.

Bob and Jo had five children. Erinne Kay was born December 5, 1964, and married Robert Wilson Berlin on July 27, 1985. Robert was born May 5, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio. They had two sons - William Franklin, born April 2, 1989, and Zachery Robert, born February 25, 1992. They were later divorced and Erinne married Kevin Baughn on June 26, 2004. Kevin was born March 21, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio. They live in Centerville, Ohio.

Robert Eric was born October 4, 1966 and married Michelle Ann Stuertz on July 4, 1993. Michelle was born April 5, 1967 in Chicago. They have 2 children - Isabella Ainsleigh, born March 11, 1997, and Chase Armstrong, born

September 23, 2000. They live in Grove City, Ohio. Eric has joined his father in the practice of optometry in Circleville. He becomes a fifth generation optometrist, following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather (David S. Goldschmidt), great-grandfather (Hyman Goldschmidt) and great-great-grandfather (David Goldschmidt).

Caroline Marie was born August 27, 1972 and married Erik Dale Stevens on June 21, 1997. Erik was born February 24, 1972, in Goshen, Indiana. They have three children - Christine May, born November 24, 1999; Caroline Nicole born December 12, 2001; and Brendan Erik, born May 23, 2004. They live in Jackson, Michigan.

Daniel Joseph was born May 9, 1974 and married Shonda Lynn Laird Jeffery on November 10, 2000. Shonda was born May 15, 1967 in Peru, Illinois. Dan acquired a ready-made family with Jordon Edward, born October 14, 1993 and Jenna Leigh, born July 10, 1996. He and Shonda also have a son, Tristen Joseph, born January 31, 2002. They live in Dunedin, Florida.

Michaele. & Mary Ellen Frericks

Born February 20, 1955 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, Michael Edward was the second son to Dean and Frances Logan. Frances, a homemaker, and Dean, a manager with Owens-Illinois, were transferred from California to Circleville, Ohio in 1979.

Mary Ellen, born November 15, 1955 in Circleville, was the fourth child of Edward and Patricia Frericks. Patricia was a homemaker, and Edward, the owner of the Circleville Lumber Company, once located on Edison Avenue.

Mike and Mary Ellen married June 4, 1977 at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Circleville, Ohio, and had three biological children. Mary Corbett, "Cory" was born January 13, 1980. Cory graduated from Circleville High School and then from Otterbein College, Delaware, Ohio, with a degree in English and Public Relations in 2002. Active with The Zonta Club of Columbus, Ohio and charities including Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Wendy's Chili Open, she is Director of Safety with The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio. Residing in Gahanna, Ohio, she is a published poet and publication designer, as well as an author of student textbooks in her spare time.

Adam Garvey was born May 28, 1982. An outstanding athlete at Circleville High School, he holds records for soccer and football, one being the longest field goal at 52-yards. Adam received a scholarship at The University of Indianapolis, lettered his first year but chose to return to Circleville to start his own business. On June 19, 2004, Adam married Kelly Marie Monaghan, an English teacher at Beechcroft High School, Columbus, Ohio. They reside in Grove City, Ohio. Adam owns and manages rental properties. He also buys homes, rehabs, and resells them.

Kathryn Sullivan was born on February 6, 1986. Katie attended Circleville High School but graduated from The Graham School in Columbus. She studied and helped build houses for the underprivileged in Mexico, Tennessee, Chicago, and Puerto Rico. At Graham, she interned at the Ohio Attorney General's Office and in Washington D.C. as Senator Mike DeWine's first high school intern. Katie attends Otterbein College and is a manager at J.R. Hooks Café in Circleville. She plans to intern with Federal Court Judge James Graham.

Mary Jo Hampp was born on May 11, 1980 and joined the Logans at the age of 16. Very much a permanent part of the family, Mary graduated from The Ohio University where she lived for a short time, before moving home to attend branch campuses. Always an athlete, Mary has coached girl's basketball, volleyball, and softball for both middle and secondary schools in Pickaway County. She graduated from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, in 2004 with a degree in education and certification in middle school math and social studies.

Mike and Mary Ellen settled in Circleville in 1984 when Mike purchased the oldest men's store in Ohio, Caddy Miller's, located at 125 W. Main Street. Mike served as Mayor from 1988 to 1992. During his tenure, an income tax passed, the Court Street Fire Station opened, City Hall received a facelift, the bridge on Pickaway Street was replaced, and two major annexations were approved. The City also remodeled the city pool at Ted Lewis Park, and the Circleville Youth Center opened, bringing more than 200 jobs. While he was Chairman of the Board of Governors, Berger Hospital received the designation of one of the top ten most profitable, non-profit hospitals in the country. Mike served as President of the Circleville Pumpkin Show and has been active for many years as an announcer from the Franklin Street stage.

Mike also served as Executive Director of Pickaway County Community Action. While there, the organization moved from Route 22 West to the old Mount of Praise Campground on East Ohio Street. A complete renovation took place, and the Pickaway County Board of Health

Currently a realtor with Dickey-Beckley Team Realtors, he is also serving his first term as President of the Pickaway County Board of Realtors.

Mary Ellen has been and remains active in many organizations, such as Pickaway County Legal Secretary's Association, Sunrise Rotary, and Child Conservation League. She is an active Bridge player. While Mary held other office positions in Columbus, she joined Steely Law Office in 1995 and has managed the office for Melody Steely to date. She is a lector and Eucharistic minister at Church and has remained faithful to Saint Joseph's, her friends, and family.

The family has resided on Meadow Lane since 1984. At Christmas, as during many other occasions, the house booms with family and friends, including Mike's parents, his brother Larry, wife Sheryl, and niece Lindsey, and Mary's brother David, wife Kim, and niece Andrea, all residents of Circleville.

Ludwig-Haecker

Daniel and Michael Ludwig, brothers, native of Germany, immigrated to America, arriving at the Port of Philadelphia, September 18, 1733 in the ship Pennsylvania Merchant. Daniel Ludwig settled originally near Sinking Springs in Berks County, Pennsylvania. His father, Michael Ludwig, remained in Germany.

Daniel Ludwig, the son of the immigrant Daniel Ludwig was born June 4, 1748 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was married three times. His third wife was Elizabeth Shupert, daughter of John and Elizabeth Shupert. Their third child was Jacob Ludwig, born April 17, 1806 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and died October 12, 1881 in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Daniel Ludwig, the son of the immigrant Daniel Ludwig, served in the Pennsylvania Militia in the establishment of American Independence. Daniel Ludwig, the Revolution Soldier, is buried in the old Ludwig cemetery in Circleville Township, Pickaway County.

Jacob Ludwig was the third child and only son by the third marriage and was six months of age at the time of removal of his parents to Ohio. On November 18, 1830 he was united in marriage to Evalina Morris, daughter of Henry and Charity Morris. Seven sons and one daughter were born to them: Daniel, born November 23, 1831; Henry O., born Dec. 16, 1832 (married Amelia Gallers); Isaac Shelby, born Sept. 21, 1834 married Charity Margaret Betz Feb. 1, 1881; George, born January 14, 1836; Elizabeth, born April 28, 1839; David, born June 16, 1842, Jacob Jr., born January 27, 1848, died July 10, of the same year.

Isaac Ludwig, the third son of Jacob Ludwig was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. He had a farm in section 4, Pickaway Township that was complete in all its appointments.

The marriage of Isaac Ludwig to Charity Margaret Betz was solemnized Feb. 1, 1882. Four children were born to them, namely Cora Evaline Ludwig; Mary Myrtle Ludwig; John Isaac Ludwig and Tina Mildred Ludwig.

Cora Evaline Ludwig born January 31, 1883, died August 27, 1946, was married to Gottlieb Christopher Fredrick Haecker of Sandusky, Ohio, the son of Wilhem and Wilhelmina Haecker. Children born to Cora and Christopher Haecker were: John Ludwig Haecker, born March 27, 1908, died April 16, 1989; Margaret Wilimine Haecker, born Sept. 18, 1909, died February 2002; Rex Edwin Haecker, born January 9, 1912; Avanell Haecker, born Feb. 14, 1915, died April 26, 1990; Hilaire Elson Haecker, born May 28, 1918, died Feb. 14, 1994.

Lutz Family

The name Lutz is a fairly common German name. A former consul to Los Angeles said it was given to the descendants of the old German tribes when surnames were assigned. Our Lutz family is said to have come from the Necker Valley and possible progenitors came from near Eschelbachh, Germany. William Penn traveled to this area in the mid-1600s extolling the opportunities in Pennsylvania. It is reasonable that some Lutzes were impressed. We know that our emigrating ancestor, Johann Michael, started his journey to America around 1720. He probably landed in Philadelphia and he settled near the Lehigh Delaware River confluence and farmed there. The elders of his church would not tolerate his single state and a marriage was arranged. He married Anna Margaretha Engler (Englerd or Inglard). Their children were: Elizabeth Barbara, born 1731; Benedict, born 1735; George Ulrich, born 1738; Catherine, born (unknown). Elizabeth was christened in the original New Goshenhoppen church.

and 1754 in Bucks County then Northampton County. Michael Lutz died in 1760 and was buried in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. George Ulrich married Catherine Elizabeth Deiss (Dice) in 1760. Their children were: Jacob, born 1762; Anna Maria (Mary), born 1766; John, born 1768; Catherine, born 1779.

Ulrich bought land in Northumberland County and moved his family. His son, Jacob, stayed in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County, and married Elizabeth Demuth in 1788. Their children were: Samuel D., born 1789; Jacob D. , born 1790; John D., born 1792; Joseph, born 1797; Peter, born (unknown).

Ulrich died in 1790 and his property was left to Jacob, John and Catherine. Jacob and John moved to Shamokin Valley. In 1794 Jacob moved to Buffalo Valley, still in Northumberland County.

In 1799, John made an exploratory trip to Ohio, traveling as far as Chillicothe. He and Jacob began making plans to move to Ohio. On September 7, 1802, the brothers, their families and widowed mother left for Ohio in two Conestoga wagons. They arrived in Lancaster on October 9, 1802.

While looking for land they attended the first Constitutional Convention for Ohio near Kingston. Jacob bought land from John Shoemaker in the southeast corner of Saltcreek Township. John settled on Mocassin Creek several miles northeast of his brother. Joseph drowned in Salt Creek at age ten and Peter shortly later died of a fever about age eight. In 1811 Jacob built a home on his land and farmed and lived there until his death in 1824.

John Lutz, the second son of Ulrich, married Catherine Heller and had nine children. Anna Maria and Catherine both married and moved to northeastern Ohio in 1801.

It would require another history to bring the descendants of these three brothers to modern times or to evaluate their effect on this county. They are a representative example of the people who made this country. They were farmers, soldiers, justices of the peace, lawyers, teachers, doctors, homemakers, engineers, legislators and businessmen.

Jacob B. Lutz was born in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, to Hans John D. and Sophia Spangler. He was a farmer and lived just north of Whisler, Ohio. Jacob married Lydia Bank. John L., the child of Jacob and Lydia was reared on his father's farm. He was numbered with the excellent farmers in Saltcreek Township. On October 11, 1882 he married Minnie Pontious.

John L. and Minnie had 4 children. One child, Denver, was born 15 November, 1888. He married Ethel Violet Yaple, born 16 April, 1913 in the Methodist Church in Amanda, Ohio. They lived on the home place near Whisler until the mid 1920's. Then they moved north of Amanda. In 1943 they moved into Walnut Township, near Cedar Hill, Ohio. Denver showed strong leadership in the Methodist Church. He participated in the Anchor Hocking Mens Chorus and was in a quartet that frequently sang for weddings, churches, and organizations. He served on the Amanda Board of Education for 25 years, leaving only when he moved into the Walnut School District. His wife, Ethel, was also active in the Methodist Church in Amanda. She took the Boxwell exam and taught briefly. She was a Pythian sister and a great homemaker. They had 5 children: Ellis (2 children) Benis, born 25 January, 1932; John Allen (two children); Esther (married Leonard Mann-2 children); and Leland J. (1 child).

Benis attended Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, and Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, obtaining degrees in Speech and English. In August of 1961 he received his Master of Arts in speech education and school administration. He taught at Ashville High School, Ashville, Ohio,,in 1954 and then spent time in the U.S. Army, serving at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and in Germany. In 1957 he returned to Ashville High School, taught there, became assistant principal, and principal. In 1962 he became Teays Valley High School's first principal, in 1964 was appointed superintendent, serving in that position for 25 years until his retirement July 31, 1989. Benny loves sports, especially basketball and water skiing. He also enjoys reading. He is very active in the United Methodist Church, serving in multiple offices in the local, district conference and general conference levels of the church. He also serves on many educational boards and on senior housing facilities. He also served 12 years on the United Methodist Publishing Board.

He married Lorna Hatfield in 1957. They had 5 children, two of which were adopted. A son, Joseph was born 25 January, 1969 and died in a fall from a balcony on 31 June, 1986. Joseph's brother John was born 22 April, 1966. He is a CHIPS officer in California, is married and has

2 children, Jacob and Ryan. Their sister, Mary, born 11 February, 1962, is completing her PhD in higher education and serves as youth director at the Newark, Ohio United Methodist Church. A brother, Jeff was born 23 February, 1961, is a fire Marshall in Anaheim, California, and has 2 children, Stephen and Bryan. A sister, Susie, was born 5 June, 1959 and lives in Long Beach, California. Lorna and Benny were divorced and Benny was remarried. He and his wife Carolyn Courtright Peters, were married on 22 November, 1973 and currently reside on West Main Street in Ashville.

Mace Family

Jesse Henry Mace (1863-1938), the son of Alexander Mace (1835-1892) and Susan Rhinely (1837-1892), fathered 11 children with his wife Catherine Palmer (1867-1958). The first of this family in Ohio, Jacob Mace, emigrated for Hardy County, Virginia, in 1798 and settled on the Evans Prairie near Yellowbud. The fourth of Jacob's 18 children was Jesse Mace (1796- 1860) who was married to Kitturiah Ridgeway and the grandfather to Jesse Henry. This union produced three children, Alexander, Jesse and a daughter Sarah. Every generation has had at least one Jesse or Alexander, which does cause some confusion.

Jesse Henry and Catherine Mace Family taken in 1910 in front of Mace home at 260 Lutz Rd. Back row: Lora, William, Leslie, Alexander, Rebecca. Front row: Gertrude, Jesse (father), Catherine (mother) Arthur, Mary.

From the first generation to the present day farming has been the occupation followed by many. A portion of the original farmland purchased by Jacob from Nathaniel Massie before Ohio became a state, remains with family members. Education and public service positions have also been a common thread woven through this family's history.

Even though all of Jesse Henry's children are deceased, they have left behind many children and grandchildren living and working in Pickaway County. The following are their children with spouses and grandchildren.

Sarah Jane (1888-1983) and John Lloyd (1873-1967) were the parents of Jesse Evan, Silas, Beatrice, Francis, Kathryn, Sarah Jane, Mary, Helen, Mildred, Robert, Lois, James Gordon and Eddie.

Eugene Mace Family

Eugene W. Mace (1/11/1923), son of Alexander Levi Mace and Nellie Lenora Mace married Margaret Riehle (5/17/1926), daughter of Rufus T. Riehle and Geraldine Buchanan, March 7, 1948. From this union four children were produced, Geraldine Lenora (David Hannahs), Alex Eugene, Mary Ann (Neil E. Miller) and Daniel T. (Jacquelyn Ater).

Eugene and Margaret have spent more than 50 years living and farming on the Williamsport Pike. Eugene attended Wilmington College before serving on the John R. Craig during World War II. Upon returning from the war, Eugene engaged in farming with his father and brother Harold Mace. For many years, he pulled his Massie Harris tractors in Ross and Pickaway Counties and throughout Ohio and surrounding states. For more than 20 years he served as a Director on the Federal Land Bank Board. He also worked more than 30 years for the Ross County Board of Election. His interest in education was displayed through his service on both Kingston Local and Union-Scioto Boards of Education.

Of Eugene and Margaret's four children, three reside in Pickaway County. Gerladine (11/12/1948) married David L. Hannahs (12/2/1945) on July 14, 1973. Davida long time resident of Circleville and a graduate of the local high school participated in sports while there. David graduated with honors from the Ohio State University with a degree in engineering. Geraldine (Gerry) is active in the community especially with the Rotary Soup Kitchen. She has worked for several years at the Brooks Yates preschool. David currently serves as the Director of PICCA.

The couples older son, named for his grandfather, Alex (3/4/1950) received an undergraduate degree from Ohio University and Master's degree from Xavier University. Alex was a chemistry teacher in Ross County and Athletic Director for many years. He continues to remain active in southern Ohio sports.

The third child in this family lives in Perry Township in Pickaway County. Mary Ann (11/6/1951) lives with her husband Neil E. Miller (11/15/1948). Both Neil and Mary graduated from Ohio University. Neil retired from the VA Hospital in Chillicothe where he was the Chief of Vocational Rehabilitative Medication. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam era and remains active in veterans service organizations. Mary has been a teacher, supervisor of Special Education, Director of Special Program and Building Principal. She has worked in the field of education more than 30 years. This couple has one daughter, Gena Margaret (7/1/1980), who is a graduate of Denison University. She is currently the Director of Government Affairs for the Ohio Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

The young child in this family is Daniel Theodore (2/3/1954) who resides in Pickaway County with his wife Jacquelyn Ater (7/6/1954). They are the parents of three daughters, Heather Lynn (4/3/1979), Ashley Nicole (9/30/1983) and Kelsey Brooke (3/6/1989). Dan, a graduate of Ohio University, is currently the Director of Marketing for Mead-Westvac. Jackie is employed by the Adena Local Schools. Their oldest daughter, Heather, is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and is a Pharmacist. She is married to C. Brian Sowers. Ashley is currently a student at Ohio University and Kelsey is a student at Adena Schools.

Franklin J. Mace, Jr. Family

Levi and Rebecca Palmer (Chillicothe) were the parents of Catherine Palmer. Alexander and Susan Mace (Ross County) were the parents of Jesse Mace. Catherine and Jesse were married and had 11 children.

had 13 children. Harley and Maude Mace had 4 children. Alexander and Nellie Mace (Ross County) had 3 children. Leslie and Fred Mace (Sedalia) had 3 children. Rebecca Mace married Harold Slager (Columbus). William Mace was from Ross County. Lora Mace married Dale Grimes (Chillicothe) and had 2 children. Arthur Mace (8/29/1901, Ross County) married Grace Lovensheimer, (11/14/1903, Pike County), and had 5 children. Gertrude Mace married Frank Schulz (Phoenix, Arizona). They had one child. Mary Mace married Foreman Slager (Columbus). They had 2 children. Later she married Paul Courtney (Columbus).

Arthur and Grace Mace had 5 children. They farmed in Ross County before settling in Circleville. Arthur also had an interest in harness racing, and training and raising horses. Fred Mace (Circleville) lived with his parents. Franklin J. Mace, (10/13/1924, Ross County) married, (12/8/1945) Maribel Speakman (12/17/1923, Ross County). The had 3 children: Franklin J. Jr. (7/12/1945, Ross County), Sharon Ann (3/3/1951, Pickaway County), and Mark Allen (7/7/1957, Pickaway County). Franklin Sr. farmed with Arthur, and in 1991, Franklin Sr. and Maribel built a new home on the Commercial Point Road farm. Jim Mace married Joan List (Washington Court House). They have 2 children. Geraldine Mace married Bill Dennis (Clarksburg). They had 4 children. Rosemary Mace married Walter Bumgarner (Mechanicsburg). They had 3 children.

Franklin J. Mace Jr. (7/12/1945, Ross County) married (12/29/1965) Elaine Goldschmidt, (9/6/1945, Patuxant River Naval Base, Maryland). Elaine is the daughter of Maria C. and David S. Goldschmidt. Franklin and Elaine are the parents of 2 children. Lisa Ann Mace (10/20/1969, Pickaway County) was married (6/24/1995) to Andrew C. Weller (1/9/1970). Lisa and Andy are the parents of 2 children, Andrew J. Weller (4/9/1998, Franklin County), and Sydney Lee Weller (2/17/2000, Franklin County). Michael J. Mace (9/30/1971, Pickaway County) married (3/5/2000) Jennifer Renee McElhinney (12/28/1969, Franklin County). Mike and Jenny are the parents of Colton J. Mace (3/12/2002, Franklin County).

Franklin J. Mace Jr. has worked for General Telephone/GTE/Verizon since 1965. He was a member of the National Guard, 166" Infantry, 37" division from 1965-1971. Elaine Mace worked as a cosmetologist for 7 years. Then after a career change, she was employed by RCA/GE/Thomson Consumer Electronics for 25 years as an industrial nurse. They reside in Circleville. Both Frank and Elaine enjoy fishing and spending time on Lake Erie. Franklin helped his Dad on the farm, and also enjoyed harness racing and hunting.

Lisa and Andy Weller reside in Circleville. They are the owners of Brice Construction, LLC. Lisa is a dietitian and specializes in geriatric nutrition. Michael and Jennifer Mace reside in Circleville, too. Michael is employed by DuPont, and Jennifer has been employed by the Pickaway County Commissioners for seventeen years.

Majors Family

Harrie Belle married James W. Denman 8/12/1886. They had 3 boys: James Franklin, Robert Samuel Southy and Walter Bailey. Hattie's family is covered under the Denman Family History.

L-R; Unknown, Unknown (possibly daughters of John Majors), Hattie Belle Majors Denman, John B. "Daddy" Majors, Unknown, Unknown (possibly daughter and granddaughter of John Majors

John was known to many as "Daddy" Majors. He was a member of the K of P Lodge for 42 years. Majors Temple, Pythian Sisters, was named after him. A farmer by trade most of his life, he clerked in the Barrere-Nickerson Hardware Store, after he retired.

Emil moved to Santa Ana, California and Mary to Puluski, Illinois. Homer Bennett, who went by Bennett, remained in Circleville. Bennett was a farmer, he died at a very early age of complications of the measles. On 6/19/1910, he married Nellie May Leist (b.5/28/1889, d.4/5/1932). She was the daughter of David and Mary Leist. Bennett and Nellie had 2 children: Kenneth Gail (b.1/5/1912, d.3/14/1993) and Gerald Wilbur (b.6/20/1914, d.1/7/1985).

Gerald married Martha Lucille Rudisill (daughter of Sherman and Florence Leist Rudisill, b.10/30/1918, d.10/2/1951). They did not have any children.

Kenneth married Dorothy Petty (daughter of Alec Petty and Rosa Phillips, b.3/27/1913, d.5/19/1997). They had one child, Ronald Bennett (m. Tonya Johnson, daughter of Samuel and Thelma Morrison Johnson). Ron and Tonya's child is Jeramy who married Crystal Johnson. They have four children: Sherika Lea, Kaitlyn Elizabeth, Madison Jade and Nathan Kenneth.

Ron and his second wife Sally Weaver, daughter of Kenneth Ebert and Frances Barnes Weaver, were married on 12/31/2001. Ron and Sally are owners/operators of the Court & Main Restaurant in Circleville.

Robert Henry Malone Family

ROBERT HENRY MALONE FAMILY Robert Henry Malone, born September 12, 1869 in Jackson Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and the son of Mary and John Whitmer Malone married July 4, 1893 in Darbyville, Ohio, Nancy (Nannie) Elizabeth Waples, born October 22, 1872 in Deercreek Township near Williamsport, Ohio, daughter of John Waples and Catherine Hastings. To this union 5 children were born: Fannie L., born February 1, 1895 in Jackson Township, married Ralph L. Ward; Clyde Robert, born October 18, 1903 in Jackson Township married Glenna Toole; Sadie Pearl, born January 25, 1908 in Jackson Township married Harold Farmer Sr.; Mattie Katherine, born March 26, 1910 in Jackson Township and Ada Mae, born August 8, 1912 in Jackson Township. Parents and 4 children are buried in Jackson Township Cemetery, Sadie being buried in Carroll, Ohio. Mattie Katherine Malone, died April 2, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio. Katherine has 3 sons, Marvin Lewis Young, Charles Edward Malone and Ronald Lee Malone. Marvin, born June 5, 1938 in Jackson Township married April 12, 1966 in Circleville, Janice McLain O'Conner. Marvin has four stepchildren: Ronald Jr., Randy, Lynn and Kevin O'Connor. Ron, born October 9, 1950 in Jackson Township, married June 9, 1973 in Circleville, Ohio, Beth McCoskey and has 4 sons: James, Barry, Tom and Gary. Ron then married July 22, 2001 in Springboro, Ohio, Sheri Hosket Blackburn and has 3 stepchildren: Justin, Jennifer and Rebecca Blackburn.

Charles (Chuck) Edward Malone, born March 13, 1947 in Jackson Township, married December 1, 1971 in Ashville, Charlene Marie Cordle, born September 18, 1951 in Circleville, daughter of Charles Alfred Cordle and Cleora Marie Myers of Ashville. Chuck and Charlene reside in Ashville. To this union 2 children were born, Christina Marie and Craig Michael.

Christina Marie, born May 23, 1973 in Circleville married August 14, 1993 in South Bloomfield, Ohio, David Gene Jordan and they have 2 children, Hannah Marie, born January 11, 1996 in Lancaster, Ohio and Christopher David, born March 2, 2000 in Lancaster. Christina and her family reside in Pickaway County.

Craig Michael Malone, born September 16, 1978 in Circleville, married July 24, 2004 in Ashville, Kristi Lynn Gregory, born November 30, 1979 in Circleville, daughter of Kenneth Gregory and Vicky Williams of Walnut Township. Craig and Kristi reside in Ashville.

Francois Bitte MANSON Capt. 1777-1840 had an impressive military record in France. Francis was a miller in France. Francis and Margaret Ann Paris Manson came to the United States in 1834. They bought an 85 acre farm 21 May 1834 in Section 11, Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. Francis Manson was naturalized in the USA October 7, 1842. They lived as a farming family in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. At some point they moved to Amanda Township of Fairfield County. Philip Lewis Manson/Mary Savanah Harrison lived, died, and were buried in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. Their death dates are close together.

My grandfather, Milton Philip Manson, son of Philip and Mary, met Sylvia Marie Woolever, mazted, and lived in Pickaway County, Ohio. They had a gas station on North Court Street in Circleville and later built a gas station on the north side of Lancaster Pike (Rt. 22) on property that seemed to have been owned by Sylvia Woolever's family. It was the first property outside the Circleville city limit.

While there they had children, Mary Alice and Klara Jeanne Manson. My father, Ralph Walton Brown (of the Brown line elsewhere in this publication) married Mary Alice on June 2, 1928. We lived in Pickaway County until 1941 when we moved to Columbus, Ohio.

I was born at 141 W. Main Street. This was above a grocery store, and it seems so strange, for I can bring out of the past a mental picture of a place near that address, but across the street, where I remember visiting my grandmother, Rosa. I was born in the middle of a very bad winter night. I'm told that my grandmother (Marie Manson), who lived at the corporation limit of Circleville, heard that I was on the way and walked the approximate two miles, in a blizzard, to be there.

Ernest Gene Martin And Family

Ernest Gene Martin was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, April 23, 1936, the son of Waldo Porter Martin and Catherine Valentine Martin (also both born in Pickaway County). Ernest was the seventh in his family of eight. He graduated from Walnut Township High School, Pickaway County.

He attended the Evangelical United Brethren Church, now known as Good Shepherd United Methodist Church and except for three years that he served in the United States Army Security Agency has lived in Pickaway County his entire life.

Ernest was employed at E.I. Dupont for 35 plus years. He has always had a love for standard bred horses and racing which he gained from his father.

Ernest married Nancy Ann Schultz who was born at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio on October 24, 1936 (the Saturday of Pumpkin Show that year) on April 25, 1959.

Nancy graduated from St. Francis School of Nursing and has practiced as a registered nurse for forty-five years. She loves quilting and being with family and friends and the Pumpkin Show.

They have been blessed with four children: Natalie Ann Martin, a teacher in Circleville City Schools; Nadine Martin Adams, a teacher at Big Walnut High School, Delaware County, Ohio; Nanette Martin Spence, a nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital in Columbus; and Ernest Porter (E.P.) Martin who is the vice president of Co Pac, a company in Spartenburg, South Carolina.

The Martin's have six grandchildren: Madison Martin Spence, Makenna Curtis Spence, Lindsey Marie Adams, William Logan Adams, Audrey Catherine Martin and James Porter Martin. All of the grandchildren were named after a member of their own family, and we are very proud of that. Our children and grandchildren gather as often as we can. We do a Martin weekend every summer.

We are very happy to be a part of Pickaway County History. We will always believe that the nicest and greatest people in the world live in Pickaway

Waldo Porter Martin

Jonathon Martin from Brooks County, Pennsylvania, married Debra McLaughlin, who settled in Pennsylvania at the age of 6 coming from Ireland, was my great, great grandparents. To this union 10 children were born, one of them being James Martin, wife Rachel, my great grandparents, also parents of 10 children, one of them being Charles Franklin Martin, born March 8, 1877, died December 31, 1929, who married Anna Karshner, born January 13, 1877, daughter of John and Alma Karshner, who passed away on July 17, 1922. Charles Franklin Martin and Anna Karshner were married on March 6, 1897 and were the parents of 10 children, 4 boys and 6 girls, one of them being Waldo Porter Martin, the fourth child and second boy. The third son, George Sterling, was injured when he was thrown off a horse, and 5 weeks later died of a fractured skull. Other children born to this marriage were: Lucy (Lowell) Poling, Anthony Wayne (Mabel), Famah (Howard) Norris, Esther (Russell) Kneice, Mary (Roy) Ferguson, Sudie (Raymond Peters) (Marshall) Pritchard, Charles (Marjorie) and Lottie (Clarence) Roberts.

After the death of Anna Karshner Martin on July 17, 1922, Charles Franklin married Mrs. Bertha Leist Calvert on February 28, 1925. There were no children of this marriage.

Waldo Porter was born December 24, 1904, near Laurelville, Ohio, passed away on July 23, 1980, married Florence Iona Valentine, born April 23, 1906, passed away January 27, 1927, and on June 8, 1929 married Catherine Maria Valentine (sister of Florence Iona) who passed away January 21, 1978. To these unions the following were born: Marguerite Ellen (William) Shelton; Marlene Catherine (Owen) Fullen; Vivian Iona (John) Noecker; Betty Jane (Ralph Stir who were divorced, later married Jack Melvin); Porter, Jr. (Sharon); Wilson Lee (Susan); Ernest Gene (Nancy) and Mae Elizabeth (Richard) Huggins, now deceased. All children were born in Circleville or Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. At the time of his death, he was survived by 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

In 1929 he moved to what is now known as Bell Station Road, purchasing 80 acres and later an additional 130 plus acres, raising hogs, and grain farming and always had a number of milking cows, which varied from time to time, as he was one of the suppliers of milk for Blue Ribbon Dairy, Circleville. For a short time he drove a school bus for Walnut Township, Pickaway County.

Daddy, P. Martin, Sr. On April 1, 1935, he and his brother-in-law, Loring Valentine, founded the Blue Ribbon Dairy. At the rear of the Valentine residence at 410 East

Mound Street, Circleville, a cement and frame building was erected to house this new venture. In 1940, as the business grew, they purchased a grocery store, just up the street, what is now known as Griffith Carpets, 398 East Mound Street, and again remodeled to accommodate the growing business, where they sold Borden ice cream in the front of the building and processed dairy products in the rear of the building. At some time later, date not known, they purchased Circle City Dairy on Pickaway Street, now part of the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church, and started making their own ice cream, as well as cottage cheese, orange drink, chocolate milk, coffee and whipping cream, and retailed and wholesaled from this facility. Here, too, they sold ice cream, milk shakes, banana splits and hand dipped ice cream in the front part of the building. The dairy business was a family affair as children of both families helped in some way or another in the business.

During the time of the Mount of Praise Camp Meeting held on Ohio Street, Circleville, where PICCA building is now located, one person was kept busy delivering dairy products, since a dining room was also on the grounds.

They also delivered dairy items to several of the Pickaway County Schools, going to Darby and Williamsport, with schools in between, by means of a stand-up truck, but mostly used horse and milk wagons to deliver the dairy products in Circleville from house to house, starting at 4:00 am. They also delivered dairy products to residential areas in Williamsport.

traveling to different places racing horses, at county fairs and racetracks in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. He even had his own racetrack on the farm and many times people would stop along the road and watch the horses being trained. Most all of his horses were bred and raised on the farm, and most of the names started with Circle and named after a member of the family (that is Circle Mae, etc.). Two sons, Porter Jr. and Ernest helped with the horses, but Ernie was the one who got his license to drive and still owns and trains, but does not drive in races anymore.

Martindale Family

James Martindale was born about 1751 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Martindale. His grandfather had emigrated from England in 1684 and settled in the Quaker community near Philadelphia. William joined a Quaker migration about 1770 and moved to Union County, South Carolina; settling along the Enoree River. James married his first wife Elizabeth Bishop there about 1771.

James Martindale enlisted in the South Carolina Militia in the spring of 1780 and served as a private for one year in Captain William Young's Company of Colonel Thomas Brandon's Regiment. He again volunteered in the same company and was elected the rank of Lieutenant and served two more years. He took part in the battle of King's Mountain, where the Loyalists under General James Ferguson were completely defeated. He was also at the siege of 96 under Captain George Avery and participated in many guerilla type actions under the end of the war in 1783.

After the war he moved to North Carolina where his wife died. He married Margaret Alexander in 1787. She was an emigrant from Ireland in about 1775.

The three children from the first marriage went with relatives and other Quakers to the Miami Valley of Ohio where their descendants still live. By 1790 he moved his family to Bed- ford County, Virginia, after living there about a year he moved to Greenbrier County, Virginia, where they lived until 1809. The last of their children was born that year, and they migrated, that summer, to Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio.

Children of the first marriage: Samuel, Martha and Thomas; children of the second marriage: John, Druzilla, Tabitha, Joseph, David, Mary, Moses, Andrew S. and James Alexander.

James and his wife helped organize the first Methodist Church in Addison Township. He served for a time as Justice of the Peace. Margaret died after 1830. James died July 7, 1840, and he and his wife were buried near Addison. On November 12, 1995, a new grave stone was dedicated in the memory of James Martindale, in the Rife Cemetery, at the site of the original grave marker. James and Margaret lie next to their daughter Tabitha and her husband Henry Rife.

Andrew S. Martindale born in Greenbrier County, Virginia about 1806. He married Susannah Darst, sister of his brother's wife, prior to 1830 and settled in Salem Township, Meigs County, Ohio. He died in 1858. The children living when his will was made were: Rachael Jane, Lewis Wilson, William Riley, Julia Ann, James, Sarah Mahala, Andrew M., Susannah and Aurelia Christine.

William Riley Martindale, a Civil War Veteran of Company F, 114 Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, mustered in at Camp Circleville and served from 1861 to 1863. He was born October 13, 1833 and died August 13, 1925. He married Emily Reynolds on November 30, 1854 in McArthur, Ohio. His children were Cordila R., Rachael Ann, John Wesley, George Zebina, Alfred Watson, and Harriet Elizabeth.

Alfred Watson Martindale was born April 18, 1870 in Gillespiville, (now Londonderry), Ross County, Ohio. He married Sarah Elizabeth Ackley. He owned land and lived near Orient, Pickaway County, Ohio. His children were Clyde, Ida, Elmer, Warner, Hazel, Estella, Nellie, Christopher, Lloyd Kenneth, Harold, Howard, and Helen. He made a living as a farmer, supporting his family and his aging father. His wife died in 1930 and he married Florence Self. He died in a Pickaway County Nursing Home on January 5, 1965.

Lloyd Kenneth Martindale was born on August 25, 1909 at the family farm in Pickaway County, Ohio. One of thirteen children. He moved to Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, where he lived most of his life. He married Vivian Etta Ingles in 1931. They had two children: Kenneth and Patrick Martindale.

Patrick C. Martindale was born on November 15, 1936. He graduated from Aquinas High School, Columbus, Ohio, in May 1954 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 1955. He was honorably discharged in January 1958. Patrick is a registered Land Surveyor in the State of Ohio. He married Melinda Marie Harris in 1981 and they reside in Pickaway County, Ohio. Patrick is the father of seven children: Cathy, Steven, Patty, James,

John Jacob Mast Family

John J. Mast was born on September 3, 1853 in York Township, Morgan County, Ohio. In the fall of 1874 at the age of 21 he moved to Pickaway County, Ohio. On February 14, 1891 Mr. Mast married Emma A. Brinker, daughter of George Brinker, a prominent Walnut Township, Pickaway County, farmer and businessman.

During the summer of 1905 John J. Mast constructed a fine ten-room brick house which stands at what is now 1324 Northridge Road. Three children were born to John J. Mast and Emma B. Mast including John B., Phoebe, and George. John J. Mast died October 13, 1919 following an automobile accident on Yearling Road in Columbus, Ohio. Emma Mast died April 30, 1935 and is buried with her husband in Reber Hill Cemetery in Walnut Township. For more on J. J. Mast see the 1906 edition of the History of Pickaway County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens.

John B. Mast was born in 1891 in Pickaway County, Ohio and married Mabel G. Valentine on Marea 10, 1920. Their wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Valentine, their farm is the present site of the Pickaway County Country Club. John B. and Mabel Mast went to housekeeping on the Earl Riegel Farm which Mr. Mast purchased about 1913. Five children were born to them, they are Helen L., J. Emanuel, Rosemary, Paul, and Wilbur E. Mast. John and Mabel Mast are buried in Forest Cemetery in Circleville, Ohio.

Helen L. Mast was born February 14, 1921. She was a graduate of Circleville High School class of 1939 and worked for General Telephone. She died October 11, 1951.

J. Emanuel Mast was born February 16, 1923 and was a graduate of Washington Township High School, Pickaway County. Emanuel Mast worked on his father's farm and was a woodworker. He died in a motorcycle accident August 30, 1943.

Rosemary Mast was born June 17, 1926. She is a graduate of Circleville High School class of 1944. She worked for the Army Corps of Engineers for two years during World War II and for Container Corporation of America for twelve years. Rosemary Mast married Holman Miller

Dunkel October 30, 1954. One son was born to them, Bryan Miller Dunkel on January 1, 1958. Her husband Holman Dunkel died November 24, 1960. She operates Homestead Farm Market on Northridge Road

Wilbur Mast was born March 13, 1931. He is a graduate of Circleville High School and served in the U.S. Army after World War II. He operates the Mast Farm Market on Northridge Road and a farm on Hagerty Road. He married Elinor K. Shull November 4, 1961 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Ohio. Two sons were born to them, John E. and Karl S. Mast. Elinor K. Mast died February 24, 1988.

John E. Mast was born November 11, 1964. He married Teresa D. Musselman July 6, 1985. Two sons were born to them: Jarod Mast, June 4, 1993 and Ryan Mast, August 26, 1990. Their father John E. Mast died May 30, 1997.

Phoebe Mast was born May 15, 1894. She married Edgar Affleck McCoy, Jr. March 24, 1925. Two children were born to them, Charles McCoy and Betty Jane McCoy. Edgar A. Mc- Coy died February 3, 1953. Phoebe McCoy died February 12, 1930.

George Mast was born October 17, 1897. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and married Mary Lathouse. Two children were born to them, Lou Ann Mast and Eleanor Mast. George Mast died January 1, 1967 and his wife Mary died February 8, 1964.

Maxson Family

The Maxson family arrived in the New World in Boston on the ship Griffen from England in 1634. They lived in Westerly, Rhode Island, until 1742 when they moved with fellow Seventh Day Baptist Church members to Shrewsbury, New Jersey. As a result of destruction and dissention caused by the Revolutionary War, in 1789, they joined the growing migration to the West. About seventy people left Shrewsbury by wagon train. The westward journey eventually led them to New Salem, (West) Virginia in 1792.

The Maxson's lived in West Virginia over a hundred years before moving to Ohio. The family of Jacob Franklin Maxson along with his wife, Ellen Nora Albers, and their six children: Sarah, George, Nathan, Lodi, Harley, and Oma, moved to Ross County in 1900. Two years after her move to Ohio, Ellen Nora died and was buried in the family plot in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Bertha, Jacob's second wife, was a mail-order bride from southern Georgia who returned to her home a year after the marriage and was not heard from again. His third marriage was to Laura May King in 1908. Jacob and Laura had one living child, James.

Nathan Manon Maxson, born October 3, 1885, in West Virginia, married Margaret Edith Young, born April 23, 1892. They moved to Pickaway County in 1929. They were the parents of: Garnett, Lila, Clarence, George and Marvin. A farmer, Nathan died May 15, 1950. Margaret died October 6, 1963. They are buried in Green Summit Cemetery, Adelphi, Ohio.

George Franklin Maxson, born July 22, 1917 in Ross County, married Eleanora Edna Smith, born July 26, 1916. They were the parents of Elaine, Janet, and Karen. Eleanora, a homemaker, died April 7, 1983. George, a farmer, died September 29, 1997. They are buried in Hitler- Ludwig Cemetery in Pickaway County.

Phyllis Elaine Maxson, September 7, 1936 in Pickaway County, married Donald Poling, born July 16, 1934. Both were teachers. They are the parents of three daughters: Deidre, Kamela and Melinda. Deidre Alain married William Schaefer August 18, 1979. They have two children, Eric and Alaina. Kamela Dawn married Dean Yuricich on June 22, 1985. They have two daughters, Jillian and Rachel. Melinda Jan married James Voorhis on August 4, 1984. They have two daughters, Britney and Chelsey.

Janet Maureen Maxson, born August 24, 1938 in Pickaway County, married Bennie Huffer, born September 1, 1936. Janet was an executive secretary and Bennie a lab technician at DuPont. They have two sons, Randall and Gregory. Randall William married Darah O'Banion July 3, 2004. Gregory Maxson married Shannon Johnson November 21, 2000. Their children are: Taylor, Joseph and Tanner.

Karen Lynne Maxson was born December 9, 1953 in Circleville, Ohio and married Lynn Dunkle, born August 1, 1953. They were married July 18, 1975. Karen is a teacher and Lynn is a farmer. They have two children, Karlyn and Kyle. Karlyn Lenor Dunkle married Anthony Neff July 21, 2001. Kyle Franklin Dunkle married Jennifer Cox July 31, 2004.

Grandfather Clock History

Michael J. Lutz, a bachelor, came to America from Germany around 1718. He settled in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, married and had 3 children.

Samuel Lutz was the eldest son of Hans Jacob Lutz. The grandfather clock was purchased on Samuel's birthdate, March 13, 1789, by his father. Later the clock was given to Samuel. Samuel lived in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Jacob D. Lutz, brother of Samuel, was the father of Mary Lutz. She married Michael May, October 27, 1849. They were the parents of Ira L. May and lived near Circleville, Ohio.

Ada J. Lutz married Ira L. May on September 11, 1879. The grandfather clock was presented by Samuel Lutz and his wife to Ada and Ira on September 11, 1886, the birthdate of their son, Leslie D. May.

Donald A. May married Nell L. Radabaugh on August 19, 1939. They had 2 children: Mary Louise May (Mrs. George S. Hallenbeck) b. October 27, 1940 and Elizabeth Ann May (Mrs. David Clark) b. October 16, 1945.

The grandfather clock was given to Donald A. May by his widowed mother, Mary, in June 1988. On October 16, 2003 it was given to Elizabeth Ann (May) Clark.

May Family

Michael May was b. October 7, 1798, d. September 27, 1869 at the age of 71 years. He married Lydia Reiman who d. August 25, 1845. They had 8 children. He married Mary Lutz who was b. April 11, 1813, d. April 11, 1879 at the age of 66 years. They had 3 children: Ira, Rose, and (unknown).

Ira L. May (b. March 28, 1854, d. 1934) was a farmer. He married Ada J. Lutz (b. October 13, 1856, d. 1946). Their sons were Isaac Lutz, Percy, and Leslie. Sons Thompson and Lawrence were deceased.

1886 and d. December 1, 1956 at the age of 70 years. He was the manager of Circleville Oil Company, Circleville, Ohio. He married Mary I. Ashbrook who was b. July 11, 1892, d. June 27, 1989 at the age of 96 years. They had 2 children: Donald A. and Mary K.

Donald Ashbrook May (b. July 23, 1913) graduated from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio in 1935 and is a retired pharmacist from the Eli Lilley Company. He married Nell Radabaugh who died in 1956. They had 2 children: Mary Louise and Elizabeth Ann. Donald resides in Hilliard, Ohio with his wife Virginia Bouvier.

Mary Katherine May (or Mary K. May) was b. October 11, 1916. She graduated in 1938 from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and is aretired teacher from the Columbus City Public Schools. She resides at 303 E. Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio.

Lawrence Mcbride Family

Lawrence Raymond McBride was born December 29, 1923 in Cambridge, Ohio. He was the only son of James and Ethel (Moore) McBride. His father was a lineman for the telephone company. He had one half brother, James (1914- 1980), and two half sisters, Helen (1915-1919) and Margaret (1912-1997). Lawrence (Larry) started out in the Army in 1942 and later was in the Air Corps and worked as a radio technician. After World War II, Larry attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, for two years and earned an associate degree in engineering from Franklin University, Columbus. Larry worked as a radio control engineer in Marion, Ohio, and later for WHKC in Columbus, Ohio. In 1951, Larry took a job with North American Aviation and retired in 1988.

Larry married Esther Mary Schieser on August 27, 1949. Her parents were Jacob and Blanche (Dum) Schieser. Esther was born July 5, 1928 in her home in Harrison Township, Ashville, Ohio. She graduated from 8" grade at Duvall School and graduated from Ashville- Harrison High School in 1946. She graduated from Ohio State University in December, 1952 with a Bachelors degree in Social Administration. Esther worked several years for the Veterans Administration in Columbus.

Larry and Esther McBride have three children: Richard Philip McBride, born July 16, 1953; Carolyn Eileen McBride, born April 12, 1956; Robert Allen McBride, born February 24, 1962.

Richard graduated from Northland High School in Columbus in 1971. He attended Ohio State University while finishing his senior year at Northland. He graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Business Administration. He learned to fly which still remains a strong interest. Richard works for Caterpillar Tractor Company which has resulted in him living in Peoria, Illinois; Saudi Arabia and France. As of fall, 2004, Richard and his wife, Cathie, now live in Peoria, Illinois. Richard has two children with his former wife, Cynthia (Finicum) McBride: John Jacob (b.1976) and Melissa Renee (b.1980). John Jacob McBride is married to Lenza Denning and lives in Bremerton, Washington. Melissa is married to Greg Davis and lives in Peoria, Illinois.

Carolyn McBride graduated from Northland High School and attended Ohio State University. She married Brock Porter and they later divorced. In 1980, she married Gifford Rodine. Her husband, Gifford, is a metallurgical engineer with Hughes Aircraft. They moved to El Segundo, California about 1982. Carolyn is currently employed by Data Security Processing in California. She and Gifford have no children.

Robert graduated from Teays Valley High School in 1980. He was a member of FFA and helped on the family farm. Robert graduated from Lincoln Technical School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He lived and worked in Longmont, Colorado for several years and later moved to Peoria, Illinois where he is currently working for Ryder Trucking Co. Robert has a son Matthew born in 1986 and an adopted daughter, Mariah. He is married to Diane (Smith) McBride. They were married May 29, 2004.

Larry and Esther moved back to her parent's farm on Ashville Pike in 1973. In January 1989, they moved to their newly built home on Route 23, and in 2005, they moved near their children in Peoria, Illinois.

Mccain Family

Next in this line is Peter McCain, born 1804 in Ohio, who married Rachel Spriggs in 1824 at Jackson, Ohio and buried 1894, Antiock Cemetery, Jackson, Ohio.