Pickaway Township (part 16 of 49)

Charles Keller was an assistant who helped T.E. and Molly take groceries and merchandise all around the community. At first it was a muledrawn wagon and later with a Chevrolet truck. The miniature store on wheels carried everything from candy and peanut butter to work gloves and clotheslines. Meats and butter came out of an icebox at the rear and bulk goods were weighed out on scales suspended from the ceiling.

If people were short with money, they would trade chickens and eggs. The store supplied patent medicines, packaged and processed foods, sugar, beans and rice scooped from barrels behind the counter. Youngster would drop in for soft drinks, school supplies and ice cream cones. The hardware sideline supplied washtubs, files, buckets, nails, and all the items needed for mechanize farming. As time changed, so did the store. When the first gasoline powered vehicles came out, the Rodgers got a gas tank and dispensed the fuel in buckets at 10 cents a gallon.

In evenings, the store was a popular spot for locals to come and talk about community affairs. Molly would chuckle about all the "corn husked" on well-worn benches around the stove.

Frank & Mary Roese Family

Frank Roese was born in South Bloomfield, Ohio on April 7, 1872, the son of John Henry and Mary W. Cullison of Germany. Frank had two brothers, George and Jesse and three sisters, Emma, Nellie and Carrie.

Frank and Mary Lucinda Buzzard were united in marriage on March 4, 1894 in Ashville, Ohio. There were ten children; George, Ira, Alexander, Sarah, John, Cleo, Emma, Lolita, Clara, and Bernice. Lolita died in infancy.

Mary Lucinda Buzzard was the daughter of Alexander and Anna M. Stonerock. Mary was born in Darbyville, Ohio on July 13, 1875. She passed away January 16, 1962. Frank passed away on June 18, 1950. Both are buried in the Harrison Township Cemetery, South Bloomfield, Ohio.

Frank and Mary started housekeeping in Duvall, Ohio and then to Scioto Township, Pickaway County, on to Laurelville, Ohio. They then came back to South Bloomfield and purchased the old hotel where the stagecoaches used t stop. South Bloomfield, Ohio is where they called home.

Their children married and moved about and had families of their own. Cleo Roese who was born July 8, 1907 in Darbyville had married Harry Webster of Columbus, Ohio. To this marriage there were five children, Paul, Marvine, Marvin, Rose and Donald. Cleo later married Gerald Smith of Canal Winchester, Ohio.

Child #2, Marvine was a twin to child #3, Marvin. Marvine lived less than a month, Marvin married Virginia Lucille Donaldson, daughter of Donald Don Donaldson and Vera Grace Rathburn and to this marriage there were also five children: Donald, Cheryl, Virginia (Pidge), Pamela and Gerald. Donald (Butch) married Carol Cordle. They have two children: Donald (Joyce Hamilton), Twila (James Brady), and four grandchildren: Scott, Kayla, Nathaniel and Blaike. Chery! (Cis) married Paul Everts, and later John Nicholson. Chery] and Paul had three children: Marvin, Brian (Kelly Baker), and Paula, and four grandchildren: Ashley, Alec, Kody and Connor. Pidge never married. Pam married Charles Moody, and they had no children. Gerald married Susan Thompson and they have one daughter, April (Tye Gloyd) and one granddaughter, Taylor.

At on time Frank and Mary had a total of fifteen grandsons and two son-in-laws serving in the United States Armed Forces. They proudly displayed military ribbons in their windows.

Frank and Mary both loved life and they showed great love for their family and neighbors. There was no on in the village who didn't call them grandma and grandpa. Articles were written several times in the Clyde Michael column of the local papers recognizing these two outstanding citizens of South Bloomfield. As Clyde said in on of his articles, when they pass out crowns in heaven for honest, hard, sincere work and loyalty and faithfulness to their family, Mary and Frank will be the first ones to wear these crowns.

Roll Family

Harley Roll was born August 14, 1874. Mary Rout was born March 1, 1880. They both grew up in the Walnut Valley area outside Hallsville, Ohio. They were married October 17, 1901 and began their lives as farmer, tenanting various farms in Ross and Pickaway Counties. They were living in Green Township, Ross County when their first children were born: twins Helen and Herbert (Dick), October 8, 1902. They lived and farmed near the site of the future DuPont plant outside Circleville, where a second son was born, Orland (Dude), September 6, 1904. A third son, John, was born October 31, 1911. They farmed in Jackson Township near Fox Post Office, Ohio for several years, living in the Hulse-Hayes house on State Route 56, now the Penguin Crossing Bed and Breakfast. They were there for the 1913 flood, when the floodwaters reached into the yard of the house. Helen remembered knitting washcloths in hool in Jackson Township to send to soldiers in

In 1923 the family bought and moved to a farm on Spangler Road in Salt Creek Township. They lived there the rest of their lives, buying other land along Spangler Road and farming other ground in Salt Creek Township.

Helen Roll married Noah Strous of Salt Creek Township in 1935. None of the brothers married. Their land is still farmed by Helen's son, Ned Strous, and his son, John Strous.

Roof

This is a story that started in Switzerland in 1816. Great-great grandfather Joseph Anthony Roof (1808-1894), at the age of almost 8 years, sailed to America from Amsterdam with his family, the Waltmires, and the family of his mother's brother, the Roofs. Upon arrival in Newcastle, Delaware, January 1, 1818, unfortunately only Joseph and three brothers had survived. It was the ship captain's responsibility to place orphaned children with homes and he did so. However, since the children could not speak the English language, they were parceled out to four different families who came to the port for this purpose: two in the name of Waltmire and two in the name of Roof. The boys served their apprenticeships and were released from their bondage to become free men. Joseph was a tradesman, having learned the leather trade near Hagerstown, Maryland. Shortly after he came of age, he married Christina Criglow (1807-1843) in 1829. From Maryland the family moved to Dayton, Ohio and thence to

Columbus, Ohio. There, he studied under Professor Wilhelm Schmidt of the Lutheran Seminary and was the second pastor ordained in 1834 from the seminary, which later became part of Capital University. In 1834 he assisted in the organization of St. Paul Evangelical Church. His fourth child, my great grandfather Martin Luther Roof (1837-1920), served the Union during the Civil War as a corporal in the 114" O.V.I. It is said the soldiers of the 114" marched over 10,000 miles. Martin married his second wife, Sarah Cromley Fridley (1841-1922) after his return from the Civil War. To them were bon three children, one of which was my grandmother Mattie Mae Roof (1874-1955). Mattie was raised in Circleville, Ohio and in 1902 married Thomas Haines (1860- 1925). This union brought forth three children: Russell Thomas (1904-1984), Sarah Elizabeth (1906-1979) and Edward Roof (1908-1963). Thomas Haines died in 1925 and Mattie married Amizon Clark (1872-1953) and they continued to live on a farm outside of Ashville, Ohio. My mother, Sarah, graduated from Ashville High School in 1925 and the Grant Hospital School of Nursing. In December of 1929, she married Dean Clairmont Barker (1907-1988) in Columbus, Ohio. This union brought forth one child: Eugene Clairmont Barker (1931-), the author of this brief remembrance of the Roof/Haines family of Pickaway County, Circleville, Ohio. I say "brief" only because with each of these unions and families there are many fascinating stories that should be remembered and retold. The Roof/Waltmire brothers did reunite after 24 years in America. But as the years go by we tend to lose the facts and then we forget. This story may give you a small stepping-stone into the history of Pickaway County, Ohio.

W. Scott Root

W. Scott Root was born just outside of Circleville, September 28, 1875. His parents, Chauncey and Mary B. (Clark), both natives of Pickaway County, were married on July 19, 1874. Their second child, Nellie, was born in 1876. At the age of 21, Mary suffered a brain hemorrhage while standing at the cook stove and died. She was buried in New Holland. The two children were then passed from one relative to another while growing up. Chauncey later married Rozilia Myers and they are buried at Prairie View Cemetery in Whisler. Scott's paternal grandparents were William and Martha (Madden) of Pickaway County. His maternal grandfather was Scott Clark. As a teenager, Scott acquired a lifelong interest in bicycles. At 16, his first bicycle was a 56-inch Columbia Ordinary. He later had a $26 Reading Raced bicycle custom-made in Syracuse, New York, which he raced many times at Swisher Park in Circleville. From 1896 through 1900, Scott was a rural mail carrier in the areas of Thatcher, Leistville and Tarlton driving a horse and wagon. At the same time, he opened a bicycle repair shop at 217 West Main Street in Circleville from 1898 through 1900. Also during this time he met the love of his life, Nora Ann Budd of Harlem, Ohio in Delaware County. They were married there on December 19, 1899. In 1901, while living in a log cabin on the southwest corner of Center Village and Harlem Roads, the first of their 11 children was born. In 1907 they purchased the home her ancestors had built in

1810 and lived in it ever after. Scott built and operated a cider mill at Tarlton from 1900 to 1904, then moved it to Harlem where he also built a sawmill and operated both from until 1945. In 1908 he learned how to drive a car and bought his first threshing machine. This was the beginning of his primary career as a thresherman for the farmers of Pickaway, Franklin and Delaware Counties, which continued until 1955. During his lifetime Scott owned 25 steam engines. He drove them between Pickaway and Delaware Counties spending three days traveling each way, always carrying a bicycle, a motorcycle or both with him on his rig. He made his own fire hydrant wrench so that he could access water in cities for the engines. In addition to these, he owned creameries, a blacksmith shop, and was a farmer and a mailman in Delaware County. When asked what his profession was, he always described himself as being a mechanic. In 1911 Scott spent $217 purchasing his first automobile, a 1909 Cadillac with one cylinder and right-hand drive. He retired in 1955. On February 14, 1957 Scott lost Nora. At age 90, Scott purchased a new $61 Western Flyer bicycle as he was still riding the countryside on a bicycle. The Columbus Dispatch, hearing of this, did a feature story on him. Scott joined the love of his life on August 10, 1971.

Abraham Rose

Abraham, son of Anthony and Mary (Woodring) Rose, was born on December 20, 1822 in Fairfield County, Ohio. He married Sarah Crum, believed to be the daughter of Thomas and Christena (Huffins) Crum, on March 6, 1853 in Pickaway County. She was born December 4, 1831 in this county. After his father's death in 1857, his siblings and mother moved to Indiana while Abraham remained on the family farm in Pickaway County, Madison Township. He purchased two additional properties. Twenty acres were purchased on November 1, 1862 from George Hensel and adjoined the family farm on the east. Forty acres were purchased on September 1, 1888 from Peter and Lavina Hall and adjoined the family farm on the west. Abraham was a Lutheran, a farmer, a Democrat and served as school director. Abraham died July 4, 1906 and Sarah died August 4, 1884, both in Madison Township. They are buried in the Lithopolis Cemetery in Bloom Township Fairfield County.

Their children were Calvin U. who was born November 23, 1853 and died April 19, 1909 in Pickaway County and married Sallie Elizabeth Griffith. William Jerome was born on March 27, 1857 and died on September 4, 1892 in Pickaway County and was unmarried. He and his brother Calvin remained on the family farm until their deaths. Elbert M. was born on March 6, 1860 and died April 7, 1916 in Canal Winchester, Ohio and was unmarried. All were born in Pickaway County and are buried in the Lithopolis Cemetery.

born August 17, 1861 and died on April 1, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio. They had three children: Claude Custer, an attorney who was born June 5, 1883 and married Harriet A. Peters. In 1910 Claude was in Washington D.C. and in 1920 in East Orange, New Jersey. By 1930 he was in Westchester County, New York. Lynn Curtis, an insurance salesman, was born February 16, 1886 and died on November 3, 1962 and married Miriam Edmondson. Lynn lived with his mother until her death. He is buried in the Lithopolis Cemetery in Fairfield County, Ohio. Earl Griffith was born on November 8, 1887. Earl left the area after 1910 and was in Washington D.C. in 1920. All were born in Pickaway County.

After Calvin's death, his wife and children moved to Columbus, Ohio. All of the Rose land in Madison Township was transferred to Calvin's descendants and was family-sold to William H. Crosby on January 26, 1920.

Anthony Rose

Anthony Rose, a farmer and the son of John and Dorothy Rose, was born on July 25, 1792 probably in Pennsylvania. He married Marl "Polly" Woodring, daughter of Peter and Margaret Woodring, in Fairfield County on November 31, 1820. She was born June 20, 1790, probably in Frederick County, Maryland. In 1828 they came to Pickaway County with Anthony's father, living near Solomon Yates and Jacob Brobst. After his father's death in 1830, Anthony bought two tracts of land in Madison Township. The first

11, 1932 from Jacob and Elizabeth Glick. It was located in the northwest quarter of section 24 about one mile west of Marcy on Marcy Road. It was sold on January 30, 1849 to Jesse Spangler, and the second tract, seventy-nine acres, was purchased from Reuben and Elisa Smith. It was located in the northwest quarter of section 25 on Harrisonburg-Fairfield Road about one mile west of Route 674. The Slate Run Historical Park now includes both properties. Anthony died September 27, 1857 and was buried in the Glick Brick Church Cemetery in Fairfield County, Bloom Township, Ohio. After his death, his wife moved to Indiana with several of their children where she died on October 25, 1880 in Nottingham Township, Wells County and is buried in the Stahl Cemetery.

Anthony and Polly Rose had seven children: William was born May 26, 1821 in Fairfield County and died January 26, 1903 in Noble County, Indiana. He first married Eliza Billman on April 9, 1846 in Pickaway County and after her death married Sophia Barr on March 1, 1860 in Noble County, Indiana. Abraham was born on December 20, 1822 in Fairfield County and died July 4, 1906 in Madison Township. He married Sarah Crum on March 6, 1853 in Pickaway County. Catherine was born on December 30, 1824 in Fairfield County and died December 2, 1897 in Wells County, Indiana. She married Josiah Weist November 19, 1848 in Pickaway County. Isaac was born on May 11, 1827 in Pickaway County and died June 28, 1895 in Kendall County, Illinois. He married Catherine Dundore September 10, 1850 in Wells County, Indiana. Peter was born December 18, 1828 in Pickaway County and died June 14, 1865 in the Civil War in Nashville, Tennessee. He married Mary Gottschalk on March 6, 1856 in Wells County, Indiana. John was born December 24, 1830 in Pickaway County and died June 24, 1904 in Wells County, Indiana. He married Rachel Teegardin on November 6, 1853 in Pickaway County. Samuel was born on May

15, 1833 in Pickaway County and died August 24, 1912 in Grundy County, Illinois. He married Sarah A. Weist on December 21, 1854 in Wells County, Indiana.

John Rose

John and Dorothy (Dolly) Rose and their family came to Fairfield County, Ohio from Rockingham County, Virginia circa 1812, settling with other German-speaking families. They migrated to Madison Township, Pickaway County, Ohio between 1827 and 1828, living near Jacob Brobst and Peter Croninger. John Rose was born between 1765 and 1770 and Dolly was born between 1770 and 1774. It is believed they lived in Pennsylvania before moving to the Brocks Gap area of the Shenandoah Mountains in Rockingham County. They, along with others, left Virginia and came to Fairfield County, Ohio sometime before 1812.

It appears they had eight to ten children: Anthony was born on July 25, 1792 probably in Pennsylvania and died on September 27, 1857 in Pickaway County and married Mary (Polly) Woodring on November 31, 1820 in Fairfield County. Elizabeth was born circa September 15, 1794 and died circa December 31, 1847 in Clinton County, Ohio and married Charles Lemar on June 18, 1812 in Fairfield County. Jacob was born circa 1795. Mary was born between 1794 and 1800 and married Jacob Sirk on June 1, 1820 in Fairfield County. John was born between 1800 and 1804. Abraham was born circa 1805 in Rockingham County, Virginia and died on November 8, 1855 in Keokuk County, Iowa and married Sarah Leona Mooney on January 22, 1824 in Fairfield County. Solomon was born on March 11, 1811 in Rockingham County, Virginia and died May 18, 1882 in Saline County, Nebraska and married Eliza Bidlack on November 13, 1831 in Fairfield County. Isaac is an unconfirmed son. It is possible they had one other boy and one other girl, but the names are unknown.

In late 1830, John Rose passed away and the family began to move from the Pickaway- Fairfield County area. From 1832 to 1835 Dolly lived with her son Solomon in Fairfield County, Bloom Township. Her death date and location are unknown. During this same time period, it appears all but two of the Rose children moved to Clinton County, Chester Township, Ohio: Elizabeth (Rose) Lemar, Solomon Rose, Abraham Rose, John Rose (Junior), Isaac Rose and probably Mary (Rose) Sirk. Jacob Rose seems to have moved to Ottawa County, Ohio and Anthony Rose remained in Pickaway County, Madison Township, Ohio.

Franklin M. Rowe Family

Franklin M. Rowe, born 1841, served in the Civil War in Company K, 1* Ohio Infantry. He married Eliza Fleming, born in 1844. They were the parents of Ella, Alwelda, John, Grant, Eliza, Hattie and Seymour. They are buried in Jackson Township Cemetery, Pickaway County, Ohio.

John, born August 9, 1867, married Mary Eleanor Hane, born April 20, 1865. He worked for the Ice Company delivering ice to residents of Circleville by horse and wagon. He also served as the custodian of the United Brethren Church on East Main Street, Circleville. They were the parents of two children, Harry Vernon and Edith Leoda. Mary died November 9, 1933. John died April 11, 1951.

Edith Leoda Rowe, born June 23, 1892, married Frank J. Willis, born June 14, 1890. She was a telephone operator and later was a housekeeper for George Grandgirard, owner of Grandgirard's Drug Store and for Max Seifert, a local attorney. They had one child, Esther Mae, born September 21, 1910, in Ross County.

Esther Mae Willis married Frank William Hawkes, born February 28, 1902. She skipped one grade in elementary school when the superintendent cane in the room and asked the class if anyone could spell "scissors." She did and moved one grade higher. She also worked in the principal's office during her high school years. He worked on the railroad and retired from Container Corporation of America after 42 years service. They had five children: Dolores, Jean, Phyllis Ann, Elliott Lee, Ronald Louis and Branson J. Esther Mae died February 12, 1970. Frank died November 28, 1984. They are buried in Jackson Township Cemetery, Pickaway County.

Ronald was born September 28, 1940 in Circleville. He worked at the Circleville Herald and retired from General Electric after 37 years service. He served in the army during the Vietnam War with the 196" Aviation Chinook Helicopter Company. He married Audrey Lee Sabine in 1963. She was born February 14, 1942 in Circleville. She worked at DuPont and Pickaway County Title Department. They have one child, Rhonda Ronette. Rhonda was born February 9, 1972. She was a field commander of the Circleville band for five years, two Jr. High and three Sr. high. She is a kindergarten teacher in Circleville. She married Rodney Allen Miner who was born December 31, 1964 in Ross County. He works for Able Construction Inc. in Frankfort, Ohio. They are the parents of two children: Cynthia Lynn and Crystal Isabella. Branson was born January 31, 1949. He is a minister in the United Methodist Church. He married Melissa Willoughby, born January 1, 1950. They have three Children: Melena, Brian and Melanie. -Submitted by Phyllis Hawkes

Rush Family

The Rush Family settled on a 4,000-acre Military Land Grant from the government, originally called the Buckley Woods Grand. The Rush family members were German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania, then migrated to Virginia and then to Ohio. There was a Richard Rush, a Philadelphia lawyer (1780-1859) who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Frances and Nancy (Greenwade) Rush were the first of the Rush family to settle here and his marker is in the Gulick Road Cemetery and lists his birth as 1788-1863. They had five sons and one daughter. John W. Rush (1820-1896) and William S. Rush (1845-1915) were the sons of Frances and Matilda Rush. They became landowners and farmed in the area. John H. Rush (1873-1951) the son of William S. Rush was the father of two daughters, Ursel and Melissa who married Russell Rodgers and two sons, William F. who married Blanch Redman in 1925 and John W. who married Marie Lambert.

William F. acquired the farm in 1951 and passed it on to his two children, William H. and Jacquelyn Rush Writsel on his death. William H. built a house north of the main house on the farm and now his son, H. Joseph Rush lives there. William H.'s other son, Dean, lives in Virginia. Jacquelyn married Walter L. Writsel and they own land on Gulick Road along Big

Darby Creek where they raised two sons, Jeffrey L. and jay B. who tills the farms where the first Rush settlers, Francis Rush, is buried. More of the Rush families are buried in Muhlenberg Township Cemetery (Darbyville), Pleasant Cemetery (Era), and Concord Cemeteries (State Route 665, Grove City).

The Rush Homestead was renovated in 2002 and 2003. Jeffrey L. Writsel farms the farm and his son, Ryan J., lives in the brick homestead. Jeffrey L. and Jay B. (sons of Jacquelyn Rush Writsel) have always had a love for the land.

Jeffrey L. Writsel married Sheila Lintner and they have one son, Ryan J. and two daughters, Dawn and Kimberly (who is married to Robin Halley). Jay B. Writsel married Rebecca Shannon and born to them were daughter Michele and twins Stacey and Scott (Scott 1975-2002). Stacey is married to Ryan Sark.

Sabine Family

Sabines were members of an ancient tribe that lived northeast of Rome. Ancestors of the Romans, the Sabines are famous because of a legend. According to the legend, no women lived in Rome when Romulus founded the city. He asked neighboring cities to allow Romans to choose wives from among their women. When the cities refused, Romulus invited all the surrounding people to attend a great festival. During the festival the Romans carried off young Sabine women by force. The Sabines went to war with the Romans, but the women persuaded the two tribes to stop fighting and unite as one nation. Some of the Sabines migrated from Rome to Ireland. Then the parents of Miles S. Sabine came to New York where he was born in 1818. He owned land in Marcellus, New York but later sold it and came to Pickaway County. He married Harriet Sarah McCoy February 20, 1841. She was born 1825. They were the parents of James, Miles T., Mary, Harriet C., John, Sarah, and Phebe.

John, born in 1848, married Emily Moore in 1869. She was born March 2, 1854, and they had four children: William, Pearlie, Maggie and Myrtle. John's second wife, Rushia Ann Botkin, the daughter of Nelson and Jane Botkin, was born August 16, 1862, in Hocking County, Ohio. They were the parents of Shannon, Alvearoe, Elva, Effie, Edward, Ann, Nellie, Lena and Odie. Rushia died March 18, 1913.

February 17, 1884. Shannon worked and retired from Container Corporation in Circleville, Ohio. Their children were Elise May, Edna, Helen Leslie, Mary Alberta, John William, Henry Edward, Ruth Elizabeth, Catherine Luella, Virginia Mildred, Ellen and Ellis. Shannon died April 18, 1973. Gertrude died December 7, 1976.

Harry Edward, born May 16, 1910, married Louise McFarland August 24, 1931. She was born September 1, 1913. Harry Edward worked at Ed Wallace's bakery and retired from Container Corporation. He also did plumbing and electrical work. Their children were Thomas Denver and Audrey Lee. Louise died April 23, 1973. Harry died November 25, 1987.

Audrey Lee, born February 14, 1942, married Ronald Hawkes July 13, 1963. He was born September 28, 1940. He served with the 196" Aviation Chinook Helicopter Company during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Circleville Herald and retired from General Electric after 37 years. She worked for Dupont in Circleville, Ohio and retired from Pickaway County Title Department. They are active members of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Circleville. They have one child, Rhonda Ronette.

Rhonda, born February 9, 1972, married Rodney Allen Miner, August 7, 1993. He was born December 31, 1964 in Ross County, Ohio. He works for Able Construction Inc., in Frankfort, Ohio. She is a kindergarten teacher at Mound Street School in Circleville. They are the parents of Cynthia Lynn born July 25, 1997, and Crystal Isabella born February 5, 2002.

C.F. Zaenglein Family

In 1918 Laura Ross married Vearo Sabine. Both the Ross and Sabine families were longtime residents of Circleville, Ohio. Laura's father gave his daughter a home on Union Street to begin her life as a married woman. This home remains in the Sabine family. Vearo supported his family by working at the Strawboard, which was later renamed the Container Corporation. Laura stayed home to raise the couple's three sons: Albert, John and Charles and two daughters, Elsie Mae and Dorothy Elizabeth. In 1937, Vearo passed away. Laura was given Aid to Dependent Children amounting to $25 per month to help raise the five children. Laura passed away on December 20, 1970 at the age of 84. Vearo and Laura Sabine are both buried in Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery.

The couple's eldest son was named Albert. Albert, following in his father's footsteps, worked at the Container Corporation. Albert was an accomplished carpenter and worked on many houses in the Circleville area. Albert married Bea Griffey and their union produced two sons. Both sons were killed in separate automobile accidents. Albert passed away in 1992 and is buried in Forest Cemetery.

The Sabine's eldest daughter, Elsie Mae, married Basil Issac of Circleville. The Issacs later relocated to Kokomo, Indiana. Their marriage produced 10 children. Elsie passed away in 1984. Both she and her husband are buried in Kokomo Cemetery in Indiana. Her children and grandchildren return home to Pickaway County often.

John Sabine was a high school athlete and served during WWII. John married Marilyn Hedges and they had a son and daughter. John made his living working on the railroad and driving a Teays Valley school bus. Both John and Marilyn were very active in the Ashville community. John passed away in 1996. He and Marilyn were buried in South Bloomfield Cemetery. Dorothy Elizabeth married into the Zaenglein family in 1942. The Zaenglein name was well known in Circleville by the accomplishments of her father-in-law, Charles Franklin Zaenglein. C.F, Zaenglein was a remarkable Circlevillian who taught manual arts at Circleville High School from 1919 until 1949. He formed the first Circleville High School band in January 1931. Dorothy married his son Charles and their union produced four children. Charles served in WWII and made his living working in Columbus. Dorothy worked several years at Lazarus in Columbus. Charles passed away in 2000 and is buried in Darbyville Cemetery. Dorothy and all four children reside in Pickaway County in 2004.

served his country during the Korean War. He later was staff manager of the Prudential Insurance office on North Court Street. Charles married Betty Skinner and they had two sons. Both sons still reside in Pickaway County in 2004. A family member of Charles Sabine owns the Sabine Insurance Company on Main Street today. Charles passed away in 1986 and is buried in Forest Cemetery.

Sark Family

SARK FAMILY Claude James Sark (Hopper), born January 9, 1887 in Pickaway County, Ohio to John Harmon Sark and Anna Markwood was a farmer who worked the family farm located on Walnut Creek Pike in Section 17 of Walnut Township, Pickaway County. His father John had purchased the farm in 1892. No documentation has been located as to the age of the farmhouse, but Claude was five years old when the family moved into the farmhouse. By Claude's age, this proves that the house is 113 years old.

Claude married Stella Page, daughter of Charles Page and Mary Melissa McClintock. Claude and Stella had three children: Clara Gladys, George Page and Charles Richard. The Sark children were born and raised on the family farm.

Clara Gladys married Gayle Noble. They had one daughter, Vivien Lee, who married Edward Joseph Lawler. The Lawlers had one son; Edward Joseph Lawler Jr. Clara Gladys died August 13, 1977 in London, Ohio. Her husband worked for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier. He died March 18, 1984 in London, Ohio.

George Page Sark served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. A ship he served on was hit three times. He was in the water for a long time before being rescued. George married Wavolene Mets. They had six children: George Emerson, Gerald Lee, Paul Dean, Linda Marlene, Michael Eugene and Ella Mae. George worked at the Pickaway Power plant and also for Ralph Franks, as an auto mechanic. He and Wavolene lived in the Ashville area most of their lives. George died March 27, 1986 in Doctor's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. His widow, Wavolene, died November 3, 2001 in Circleville, Ohio.

Charles Richard Sark (Sparky) served in the U.S. Army (1944 through 1946) with the Veterinary Detachment, in the 18" General Medical Lab. His job was to care for animals such as mice, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, monkeys, goats and sheep. These animals were used for testing of diseases, infections, etc. The laboratory was located in Hawaii. He returned to the family farm in October 1946 and farmed with his father. He bought his first tractor in 1949 from Groves & Rhodes located on West Main Street in Ashville, Ohio. It was a Farmall "H" and as of this writing, he still owns and uses it on the farm. Along with farming, he was also a television repairman, a school bus driver for Walnut Township, and later Teays Valley School District, and a Dupont employee. He farmed the homestead on Walnut Creek Pike from 1950 until 1987.

He married Wilma Maxine Robbins. They have two children: Martha Ann Sark and John Stephen Sark. Martha was married to Richard Barr. They had two children: Alan Michael Barr and Aaron Matthew Barr. John Stephen has not married.

Charles and Wilma left the family farm in 1995 and moved to West Main Street, Ashville, Ohio. Charles still owns the family farm and enjoys going back to the farm at harvest time.

Claude & Stella Page Sark

Claude (Hopper) James Sark, born 9 January 1887 in Pickaway County to John Sark and Anna Markwood, was a farmer who worked the family farm located on Walnut Creek Pike in Section 17 of Pickaway County. His father had purchased the farm in 1892. Claude was the eldest of six children. His brothers and sisters were Clara, John, Leonard, Howard and Guy.

Claude married Stella Page on 16 October 1913 in the M.E. Church. Stella was the daughter of Charles Page and Mary Melissa McClintoch. Claude and Stella's children were Clara, Gladys, George Page and Charles Richard. Their children were raised on the family farm. No documentation can be located as to the age of the home place, but Charles Sark believes it to be over 100 years old.

Clara Gladys married Gayle Noble. She attended Bliss College in Columbus, but chose homemaking as a career. She and Gayle had one daughter, Vivian Lee who married a Lawler. The Lawlers had two children. Clara Gladys died 13 August 1977 in London, Ohio. Her husband worked for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier in London, Ohio.

George Page Sark, born 10 April 1917 in Walnut Township, served in the Merchant Marine during World War II. A ship he served on was hit three times by enemy fire. He was in the water for a long time before being rescued. He married Wavelene Metz on 28 July 1940. Their children were George Emerson, Paul, Linda, Ella Mae and Mike. George worked at the Pickaway Power Plant and also worked for Ralph Franks as an auto mechanic in Ashville, Ohio. He and Wavelene lived in the Ashville area most of their lives. George died on 27 March 1986 in Columbus, Ohio at Doctor's West Hospital. ,

Charles Richard (Sparky) Sark was a farmer, or as he describes himself, a "Plow Jockey." He farmed the homestead on Walnut Creek Pike from 1950 until 1987. He bought his first tractor from Groves and Rhodes Farmall in 1949. It was a Farmall "H" and as of the date of this writing, he still owns and uses it on the farm. Sparky did take time out from farming to serve in the U.S. Army with the veterinary detachment. He served with the 18" General Medical Laboratory. His job was to care for the animals such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, four monkeys, goats and sheep. These animals were used for testing of diseases, infections, etc. He served for two years in Hawaii. He returned to the family farm in October of 1946 and farmed there with his father. On April 2, 1949 he married Wilma Maxine Robbins in Greenup, Kentucky. They have two children, Martha Ann and John Steven Sark. Martha married Richard Barr and was later divorced. She has two children, Allen and Aaron Barr. John Steven has not married.

In 1996, Sparky and Wilma left the family farm and moved to 631 West Main Street in Ashville. Sparky continues to own the family farm on Walnut Creek Pike and rents the farmland and the home. He does, however, continue to go to the family farm occasionally just to feel the dirt on his hands!

Christian was born in Wurtemberg, Germany on August 28, 1831 and died September 14, 1896 in Pickaway County, Ohio. He married Magdalena (Lena) Finkbeiner in Fairfield County, Ohio on December 26, 1858. Lena was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 3, 1837 and died May 13, 1920 also in Pickaway County where both are buried at Springlawn Cemetery. Christian established his career as a farmer and worked to build the family home place in 1868 and finished it in 1878. To this union was born Noah Lyman on June 3, 1863 in Ross County, Ohio and Emma was born on May 19, 1867 in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Emma married John W. Stewart on April 3, 1890 in Pickaway County. She died on January 7, 1935. John was born on March 6, 1863 and died on June 29, 1961. John was the son of Aaron Stewart and Tabitha Ater. Emma, John, Aaron and Tabitha are buried at Springlawn Cemetery, Pickaway County, Ohio.

Noah married Eliza "Adelaide" Corkwell on February 14, 1887 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She was a daughter of Sampson Corkwell and Harriet Clevenger born on February 18, 1864 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Noah died November 14, 1933 and Adelaide died on February 24, 1937 in Williamsport, Ohio. Noah spoke German, knew Latin, studied law on his own and wrote articles for a magazine. Noah, Adelaide, Sampson and Harriet are buried at Springlawn Cemetery.

Grace, George Christian and Lena were the children of Noah and Adelaide. Grace was born January 23, 1888 in Pickaway County, Ohio and died January 11, 1977 in Fayette County, Ohio. Lena was born October 11, 1891 and died June 22, 1967 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Grace and Lena never married. George Christian was born April 26, 1889 and died September 27, 1960 in Williamsport, Ohio. He married Hannah M.

Robison on March 8, 1921 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Hannah was born on March 8, 1921 in Pickaway County, a daughter of John F. Robison and Elizabeth Wilson. She died on February 18, 1977 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Grace, Lena, George and Hannah are buried at Springlawn Cemetery.

George and Hannah had a daughter, Betty Adelaide who was stillborn on September 4, 1922 in Fayette County, Ohio. Their sons were Harold, Carl and Paul. All continued in the family tradition of farming. Harold married Mildred E. Deffenbaugh and raised two children, Missy and Craig. Carl married Norma Marie Hulse and raised four children, Chris, Mark, John and Jane. Paul married Mary Alice Puffinbarger and raised four children, David, Patty, Judy and Nancy. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren live in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Robert & Margaret Harsh

Bob and Peggy Scherer moved to Circleville, Ohio in 1966. Both were raised on working farms. Peg's home was near Radnor, Delaware County, Ohio. Bob's home was a dairy farm at Haverhill, Scioto County, Ohio. Peg's parents were William and Mildred Kunze Harsh and she is the oldest of four children. Bob is the only child of Albert E. and Lois Scherer. Albert was a leading farmer, businessman and community leader. Lois was a teacher at a one-room school containing eight grades. She was Bob's teacher for five years.

Peg and Bob met at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Peg graduated in Home Economics and Bob in Agriculture. They were married on June 24, 1951 and began life together on the farm at Haverhill. Bob farmed and taught agriculture to World War II veterans. Bob joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1952 and following his commissioning, Peg joined him to live in Manassas, Virginia, Quantico Marine Base, and in Beaufort, South Carolina, Parris Island Recruit Depot. Bob spent three years on active duty and then moved to the Marine Corp Reserve. He retired from his military career as a lieutenant colonel in 1978.

In 1955 they returned to Ohio and Bob began acareer with farm cooperatives. Peg continued as a full-time mother of their three sons, volunteer community leader and supporter of Bob's work. After successful years as chief executive officer of Landmark, Inc. and as executive vice president of Countrymark, Inc., Bob became president and CEO of the National Cooperative Business Association in Washington D.C. This position led to much worldwide travel for both of them. They spent seven years in Washington D.C. before returning in 1994 to their home in Circleville.

Their three sons graduated from Circleville High School and Ohio State University. Gary married Deborah Green of Circleville and they have three children, Christopher, Betsy and Abbey. Gary is a partner in the accounting firm of Balestra, Harr and Scherer in Circleville, Ohio. Deb is a registered nurse and a leader in community activities.

Mark married Lisa Leahy of Circleville and they, too, had three children. In 1987 they moved to Omaha, Nebraska. Mark was a lawyer for ten years before becoming an educator. Both Lisa and Mark earned Ph. Ds and are highly respected professors at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Mark teaches history and Lisa teaches psychology. They suffered a devastating loss of their eldest son, Ben, in January 2004. Their other two sons, Eric and Philip, attend Omaha schools

Tom married Julie Kazmierczak of Circleville and they are both very active in the Circleville school system and community affairs. Julie teaches special education students in a Circleyille elementary schoo] and Tom is a CPA and compliance manager with Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, Ohio. They also have three children, Michael, Jennifer and Rebecca.

Jacob William Schieser Family

Jacob William Schieser, the sixth child of Bonafacious Schieser and Christina (Trapp) Schieser, was born February 2, 1884 in Harrisburg, near Grove City, Madison County, Ohio. Jacob's father, Bonafacious Schieser, son of John and Mary Schieser was born in 1850 en route to Bremen, Germany, from where the family sailed for America. Jacob's mother, Christina (Trapp) Schieser, was born in 1856 in Bavaria and was the daughter of Joseph and Margaretha Trapp. Their son Jacob had five brothers: Anthony, John, Leo, George and Charles and six sisters: Julia, Clara, Mary, Christina, Ida and Margaret.

Jacob worked with his brothers and father on their farm on Richardson Road, Franklin County, Ohio. Later, his father, Bonafacious, bought two farms on Duvall Road, Madison Township, Pickaway County. Young Jacob attended school and passed the Boxwell Exam. Jacob worked as a tenant farmer and on November 28, 1912 married Blanche Esther Dum at Holy Cross Church in Columbus, Ohio. Before his marriage, Jacob picked 1,000 bushels of apples at Moody's Orchard so he and Blanch would have money to get married.

Blanche Esther Dum was born on September 1, 1893 in Madison Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. Her parents were William "Billy" Dum (1855-1925) and Mary "Ida" (Shoemaker) Dum (1868-1943). Blanche had three brothers: Oscar, Roy, Homer and one sister, Florence. They grew up on a farm at the corner of Fridley and Madison-Walnut Road in Madison Township. Blanche attended Madison Township School, which was located on what is now Slate Run Metro Park. Blanche's mother, Ida, was a great cook and would make twenty-five pies a week and enjoyed cooking for people. Blanche learned this skill as a young girl and she also enjoyed hosting dinners.

children, William Jacob (born February 5, 1914 and died November 6, 1916), Louise Frances (Leatherwood) who was born June 5, 1918 and died June 3, 1986, and Esther Mary (McBride) who was born July 5, 1928. In 1925 Jacob and Blanche purchased a farm on Ashville Pike, Harrison Township. Although this farm's land is still owned by a daughter, Esther McBride and grandson Edwin Leatherwood, it is under option to Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation, which may use a portion for a new intermodal freight transfer hub,

Jacob, Blanche and their daughters worked hard on the farm. They raised cows, hogs, chickens, ducks and geese. Jacob farmed using horses until about 1945. In 1937 he purchased a steelwheeled Farmall F20 tractor. He sometimes had to use the horses when conditions were wet to pull the tractor out of the mud or when the tractor broke down. Farm chores included planting and harvesting crops (corn and wheat), milking nine to twelve cows, gathering eggs, feeding and caring for animals, making butter, canning food grown on the farm and butchering. Eggs, butter, milk, cream, garden produce, dressed chickens and dressed rabbits were sources of income. The last threshing of wheat was in 1945, Blanche always cooked huge dinners for the workers to eat at noontime. The farm was almost completely self-sufficient. Early in their life the Schiesers shopped at the grocery store only once a month; however, in their later years, they shopped every two weeks.

Jacob Schieser died July 14, 1964 in Columbus. He was a farmer until he died. Blanche Schieser died January 1, 1972. Both Jacob and Blanche are interred at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.

Heinrich "Henry" Sly/Schleich, a veteran of the War of 1812, was born June 8, 1767 and baptized the same year at Heidelberg Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, a son of J. Frederich Schleich and his wife Christina/ Christiana Philippina. Family tradition says J. Frederich was born circa 1735 in York, York County, Pennsylvania of German descent. He died in 1800 at Harper's Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia (currently West Virginia) and is buried there, but only one of the family graves, that of daughter Mary Ann (Mary Jane) Schleich, who married Thomas Melvin has been found in the area.

Henry married 1793 in Berkeley County, Virginia (WV) Elizabeth Melvin Hall, born circa 1772 and died 28 February 1838. Elizabeth was born in Jefferson County, Virginia (WV) a daughter of Richard Hall and Sarah West. Both Henry and Elizabeth died on their farm, later called the Old Watson Farm, Jackson Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. The History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties by Williams Brothers says they first settled on land belonging to Anthony Hall, who was related to Henry's wife back in Virginia.

-Henry Sly, Jr., born July 9, 1801 in Jefferson County, Virginia, died August 1, 1880 at his farm in Jackson Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. On 4 December 1823 in Pickaway County he married Anna McCollister, daughter of Jacob and Margaret McCollister, also buried on the Old Watson Farm. Jacob McCollister was born circa 1779 and died 21 April 1844. Margaret, his wife, died 24 July 1842. In addition to Anna, Jacob and Margaret McCollister had children: John, Eliza, Polly, William who married Nancy Smith, Sarah, and Nelson who married Elizabeth Thompson and who are buried at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio. Henry, Jr. and Anna had the following children, all born in Pickaway County, Ohio:

-Elizabeth H. Sly, born September 22, 1824, died November 16, 1906, married Enos Stouffer. Elizabeth died in Fairfax, Atchinson County, Missouri and is buried at Pleasant Ridge there.

-Jacob Sly, born circa 1834, died near Lick Run, Pickaway County, June 8, 1883. Married 29 December 1859 Pickaway County to Margaret Keyes. They are buried at Springlawn, Deercreek Township, Pickaway County.

-Elizabeth "Betsy" Melvin Sly, born June 30, 1802 at Engle, Jefferson County, Virginia (WY) and died 3 February 1891 near Rockport, Atchison County, Missouri and is buried at Westboro in that county. She married James Hurst on January 23, 1824 in Pickaway County, Ohio.

-John F, Sly, born circa 1807, died before 1880, probably the John Sly residing in Monroe Township, Pickaway County, Ohio according to the 1840 census, page 220.

This branch of our family has pretty much died out in Ohio, most went to Missouri in the early years, and some went from there to Sturgis, South Dakota, where one of Henry's descendents has been honored with induction into the Cowboy Hall of Fame for providing livestock for rodeos for many years.

Henry, Sr. had an older brother, Mathias Slyh who came to Franklin County, Ohio with his son Jacob and some other related families and is found there in the 1830 census. Mathias is my fourth great grandfather through my mother's family and we have been in Franklin County ever since.

I am the founder of the National Sly Family Association and have been collecting names of all spellings in the United States and Canada for about 30 years.

Henry William Schleich

Henry William Schleich was born June 7, 1862 in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, the son of William C. and Margaret (Work) Schleich. William and Margaret had six children: Emma Alice, Frank, Henry W., Joseph W., Albert E., and Alvy. Henry came to Williamsport, Ohio around 1870. He worked as a farmer until 1904 when he was elected sheriff of Pickaway County. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married Martha Thompson and they reared five children: Fred, Mae, Edith, Samuel T., and Paul. His wife, Martha, was born in 1866 in Australia, the oldest daughter of Samuel and Agnes Thompson. Samuel Thompson was born in Ireland and Agnes was born in Scotland. They first immigrated to Australia before making Pickaway County their home.

Samuel Thompson Schleich was born April 6, 1893 in Williamsport. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War I. He married Gertrude Ellen Straley, daughter of Andrew and Mary Anna (White) Straley of Five Points, Ohio. Gertrude was born February 28, 1902 in Williamsport, Ohio. They had four children: Martha Ann (deceased), Doris Lee (deceased), Samuel Straley of Ashville and Henry Lincoln Scleich (deceased).

Doris Lee Schleich was born May 22, 1926 in Williamsport. She graduated from Williamsport High School. She married Gerald "Johnnie" Wayne Reynolds of Yellow Bud, Ohio on September 13, 1944. They lived in Williamsport and reared three daughters: Diana, Marsha and JAnne. Doris was employed at Orient State Institute as a rural mail carrier, at Dunlap's Massey Ferguson Dealership, Williamsport and as the Williamsport utility clerk. Doris was a member of the Sorosis Club. Johnnie was a lifelong employee of Dunlap's Massey Ferguson Dealership and owned Reynolds Insurance Agency. During World War II, Johnnie joined the U.S. Navy. They were members of the Williamsport United Methodist Church. Johnnie passed away August 1989 and Doris passed away August 1999. Both are buried in Springlawn Cemetery, Williamsport, Ohio. Their daughter Diana Morgan resides in Maryland and has four children: Jack, Michele, Sarah and Rebekah and nine grandchildren. Marsha married Roger Clark of Williamsport and has two sons: Todd, residing in Sacramento, California and Kyle with wife Erin (Barr) residing in Ashville, Ohio. JAnne married David Roese of Columbus and resides in Grove City, Ohio. -Submitted by Erin Clark

Schleyer Family

J.F. Schleyer and his parents Rosena (Gunther) Schleyer and stepfather George along with two brothers came to the United States from near Stuttgart, Germany via LeHavre, France in 1831. After a sixty-six-day voyage, they arrived in New York. They settled in Ross County, Chillicothe. Seven children were then born to George and Rosena. The parents and all of J.F.'s half brothers and sisters remained in Ross County. J.F. married Margaret Anna Schneider in 1844 in Ross County where he learned the moulder's trade. He later bought a farm in Huntington Township and labored there for five years. He decided that his children would receive a better education in Pickaway County and he sold the farm and moved to Circleville in 1863. He and Margaret were the parents of five sons: William, Henry, John, J. Frederick and Gustavus Adolphus.

J.F. was engaged in several successful business ventures: a grocery, a dry goods establishment and the coal business. William, the oldest, married Canada native Julia Anna Owens in 1866 and was a Pickaway County sheriff during the building of the present courthouse in 1888 as well as a business owner. Julia Anna was from an Irish Catholic family and William J. converted to his wife's faith and was the only son who was not a Lutheran.

Their three children were William H., born in 1868, Margaret, born in 1869 and Cecelia, born in 1870. Cecelia married George Gregory Groom, a tailor, in 1907. They were the parents of two sons and a daughter, Ann, who died in infancy, George William, born in 1909 and Augustine Charles, born in 1910. Cecelia was the organist at St. Joseph's church and the organ there was dedicated to her by her son George William. Augustine and George were graduates of Xavier University. Augustine, "Gus," married Edna Ludwig of Chillicothe and they had one daughter, Diane Groom. George William never married. Cecelia lived to the age of 102. Margaret was married to Charles Augustine Smith, son of Joseph Smith, a prominent farmer in Pickaway County,

Henry, born in 1850 in Chillicothe, was associated with his father in the dry goods, grocery and coal businesses. Henry married Mary Feller and they were the parents of four daughters and ason. Henry was a community leader serving on city council. He died in 1918.

J. Frederick was born in 1855 in Ross County and married Katherine Hutchinson in Hannibal, Missouri. He was a partner in the dry goods business Schleyer and Barrere. They had one daughter, Mary, who was the wife of longtime physician Clinton Stewart. Mary was educated in Berlin, Germany for training as a pianist. They had no children.

Gustavus Adolphus was born in 1857. He was a banker and was instrumental in the establishment of a library and its building (Memorial Hall). He was one of the founders of the local chapter of the BPOE. He married Emma Hartmeyer, the mother of his only child, Paul. Gustavus was well known for his many contributions to the community and for his support of his extended family that viewed him as the patriarch until his death. His wife died in 1885 after five years of marriage, leaving her young son without his mother. "Gus" then married her sister Martha (Nell) Hartmeyer who raised his son as her own. Gustavus died in 1928.

Mr. Schleyer embodied the hard-working, honest, communityminded ethic of his German brothers and ancestors. The Schleyers' many contributions to business, finance and commerce helped to make the Circleville community strong and prosperous.

William Frank & Elizabeth Schmidt Tolbert

Tolbert family records show variations in spelling the original English name - Talbot, Talbert, Talbart, Tolbert. Ancestors of William Frank Tolbert who lived in Circleville from 1842 through 1915 go back to the Netherlands where they moved from England near the end of the 16" century because of religious persecution of Protestants during the Tudor reign of Queen Anne. They made a settlement near Groningen in the north province, and this town "Tolbert" still bears their name.

Pennsylvania from the Netherlands, which was being invaded. Some moved on to the Ohio territory when it was opened for settlement. Among these were William Tolbert and his wife who made a home near Circleville in 1838 and their son William Frank was born there. When William reached age ten, his father died in 1852 and later his mother remarried and moved the family to Illinois.

Remembering Circleville as his birthplace, William Frank at the age of 18 returned in 1860. He served in the army during the Civil War, enlisting on November 25, 1861 in Company D of the 53" O.V.I. After the war he opened a machine shop in Circleville. When he was temporarily in charge of the city's fire department, he modernized the equipment that was totally inadequate. For his entire life, he was an active member of the Masonic organization. Later, he was a candidate for mayor of Circleville.

Known as Frank Tolbert, he married Elizabeth Smith, the daughter of Jacob Schmidt, born in Germany. She came to Circleville in 1863 with two sisters. Roseann married William Palm, and Alice married Emmanuel Stout.

Five children of Frank and Elizabeth Tolbert include twin boys, Harry and Frank who later moved to Illinois near their grandmother; a daughter, Minola, married William Burgett, their children were Ada and Arthur; a son, Ernest L. married Kathie Hafner, who died, and Mae Olney. He was manager of the Esmeralda Canning Company, owned by the Smith family; and a fourth son, William H. who was an engineer with the Allis Chalmers Company, first in Lima and later in Columbus.

In 1901 William H. Tolbert married Mary Florence Young, daughter of George Clayton Young and Martha Elizabeth Drake, the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Valentine Drake. In 1917, Will was fatally injured at the Duval Crossing by the interurban electric rail car. Three years later, his wife, Mary was fatally injured by the automobile of a drunken driver as she was crossing Main Street to go to church.

Heights was honored by the Jennings Scholars Award 1964-65. Florence (1905-1985) married Russell Evans; their daughter Marilyn married James Arledge. Their children are James Russell and Krista. William Frank Tolbert (1912-1971) who was a newspaper editor inducted posthumously into the West Virginia Press Association's Hall of Fame maintained at the West Virginia University School of Journalism in Morgantown. He married Virginia Albert Hurt and their sons are Edward Hurt and William F. Tolbert, Jr. Mary Ruth (1915-) currently a professor emeritus at Ohio State University who was inducted into the Columbus Senior Musicians Hall of Fame and lives in Pickaway Township.

Descendants now living in Pickaway County in the 21" century are Marilyn Evans (James) Arledge, son James R. who married Letisha Everman, children Dustin and Denise, and daughter, Krista who married Jeffrey Amann, children Jeffrey R. and Matthew.

Ruth Schneider

Ruth Schneider, born January 27, 1911 in Bainbridge, Ohio, was one of the founders of Circleville's first kindergarten. Due to the pioneering efforts of Mrs. Schneider and community leaders Johnda Davis and Virginia Adkins, the kindergarten program was added to our school curriculum.

In 1947, a group of young mothers calling themselves the Circleville Kindergarten Association of which Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Adkins and Mrs. Davis were the elected officials, determined to establish a private kindergarten for local fiveyear-olds, as there was no public one available at the time. The three worked closely with Ohio State University, established their program and secured qualified teacher, Marjorie Bowman.

Although Miss Bowman and Virginia Perry of Chillicothe held the position as kindergarten teachers for three years before her, Mrs. Schneider was the first Circleville resident to teach kindergarten here, beginning in 1950 in the basement of the Presbyterian Church.

Circleville City Schools agreed to rent the Association a basement room at Franklin Street School. The room was painted and curtained with the help of Dr. and Mrs. William Rickey and furnished with toys, small furniture and a teacher's desk donated by C.J. Schneider Furniture, owned by Mrs. Schneider's husband Charles. Bake and other sales, bridge parties and tuition payments provided the income which kept the kindergarten operating until it was finally taken over in 1952 as a part of the regular curriculum by Circleville City schools.

Mrs. Schneider began her teaching career in the 1930s in a one-room school near Frankfort, Ohio called Dry Run School, teaching all eight grades. From there, she went to the Frankfort Elementary School and then to the Mount Logan School in Chillicothe from 1936 to 1942.

Once the Circleville kindergarten was firmly established, Mrs. Schneider resigned from teaching for two years, resuming her career in 1954 to continue until 1979.

Mrs. Schneider opened the Nicholas Drive School building in 1962 as principal and full-time sixth grade teacher at Nicholas Drive School. Mrs. Schneider estimated that she taught more than 1,600 Circleville boys and girls during her twenty-seven consecutive years as a teacher in Circleville.

Mrs. Schneider and her husband, Charles had two sons, C. Joseph, born September 12, 1943 and G. Bradford, born March 19, 1946. Mrs. Schneider, widowed in 1970, married Clinton "Tinks" Brown in 1980. Mr. Brown had been a high school beau of Mrs. Schneider when she was attending Frankfort High School and when she was still Ruth Lightle. At this writing, Mrs. Schneider-Brown is 94 years old and residing in Brown Memorial Nursing Home.

William & Mary Seaburn Family

WILLIAM & MARY SEABURN FAMILY The frontiersman, William Seaburn was a traveler. He first entered the Ohio Valley in 1779, then returned to Virginia to a rocky plain called Swan Ponds on the upper Potomac and married Mary Stip of Shepherdstown in 1792. They settled at Westfall, Ohio, 1804. This was the year of a large migration of settlers and merchants from the northern tip of Virginia who settled the west bank of the Scioto River.

William (born circa 1760) was a younger son of George and Betty Seaburn of Seaburn's Ford on the Shenandoah River, which was a settlement of merchant mariners dealing in timber and furs. Young George Washington recorded in his diary, 1748, that the point of origin of his first survey was at '"Seaburn's Gate," there beginning the first road west of the Blue Ridge.

William's older brother Corporal John Seaburn of Shepherd's Riflemen was captured in 1776 while defending the escape of General Washington's Army from Manhattan. The British retaliated and executed the Shepherd's riflemen. An uprising then occurred in Shepherdstown and five Seaburns followed General George Rogers Clark west to Kentucky and Ohio. William, a boy, lived at Boone's Station. His brother Sergeant George Seaburn was killed in 1780 in the attack on the Shawnee of Mad River who had once lived at Kispoko (Westfall). Jacob Seaburn returned to join the Continental Cavalry and fought at the Battle of Cowpens.

In 1804 William and Mary, with sons John George (3) and newborn Jacob left Virginia and settled on land of Mary's brother Abraham Stip where the village of Westfall was platted. They joined the Methodist Class, Deercreek Circuit, and raised horses and cattle according to public records of 1806. William was made township overseer-of-the-poor. Some family members are buried at Westfall. William and Mary's tulip-poplar bed from the Shenandoah Valley survives. Mary Seaburn (1766-1839) is buried in Marion County.

Following the cold plague epidemic on the Scioto in the 1820s, the family scattered. George (3) Seaburn explored the west and settled in Kansas. Jacob (2) joined the exodus to Marion County, Ohio where he built Zion M.E. Church. John (2) Seaburn (1800-1860) remained in Jackson Township, Pickaway County and married Margaret Marsh. They had six children including George (4") Seaburn who was killed in the Civil War, John (3) Seaburn who farmed with his brother, William M. (2") Seaburn (1829-1908) who married Jane White (1823-1892) daughter of Henry and Sarah (Ward) White of Lick Run, Jackson Township, Pickaway County.

Jane (White) had taught school in Jackson Township in the 1840s. William owned livestock. In 1862 Jane Seaburn purchased at auction 70 acres of heavy timber and meadows for $18/ acre, which was divided from an 800-plus-acre tract. Here, a two-story hewn-log house stood by the Yankeetown trail. This vicinity, know as "the barrens," was an open range of bur oak forest with tall grass undergrowth. The oaks were felled by two-man saw. Fences and barn were built and the house enlarged. William and Jane's two children were Cynthia and John (4") Jacob Seaburn. They were members of Williamsport Methodist Episcopal Church.

John Jacob Seaburn (1862-1940) farmed briefly in Tennessee and Iowa then returned to Ohio to acquire the home place. In 1901 he married Florence Bowsher (1878-1952), daughter of Marcus and Alice (Hoagland) Bowsher. They had corresponded and she had learned to best him at checkers. They enlarged the farm and barn and then enlarged the old house. Florence Seaburn taught the adult Sunday school class for many years and was president of the WCTU and WSCS.

Their three children were William C. Seaburn (1903-1956), who owned a Columbus business and was in the U.S. Army G-2 WWII, Bertha G. Seaburn (1908-1994) who married Rev. Walter F. Knauff; their sons are Walter and J. Lowell Knauff and thirdly, John (5") Jay Seaburn (1911- 1991), the son of John and Florence who acquired the home place.

John (5") Jay Seaburn married Dorothy Lutz in 1946, the daughter of Harley and Althea (Crago) Lutz of Salt Creek Township. Their son Stephen J. Seaburn married Connie Borcherding daughter of William and Ruth Borcherding of Cincinnati, Ohio and they reside in the original farmhouse with sons Kent Jacob and Paul William. They are also members of Williamsport United Methodist Church.

O'Neil Shannon was born 24 August 1802 in Ireland. Jenette Blackwood was born 4 February 1807, the daughter of Robert Blackwood and Ellen Berry near Belfast, Ireland. They married in Ireland about 1822. No record has been found of their earlier life in Ireland. The family story is that Jenette married beneath her, socially.

They immigrated to Canada and landed at Prince Edward Island about 1830. They lived in Lower Canada until they moved to northern Pickaway County, Ohio in early 1837. They came with money and purchased 160 acres in Harrison Township, Pickaway County.

Neil farmed and loaned out money. Jenette had a large family to cook and clean for. Together they had 15 children, 12 of whom lived to adulthood.

Their children were Ellen, born 1825 in Ireland. She married John Loffer in 1847 and William McGarrity in 1860. Daniel/Benjamin was born in 1827 in Ireland. He married Christine Blevins. James was born in 1830 in Ireland and married Catharine English. Neil T. was born in 1832 in Ireland and died in the Civil War. Mary was born in 1834 in Lower Canada and married Enos Coon and John McGarrity. John was born in 1839 in Lower Canada and married Matilda Barns. Henry was born in 1837 in Fairfield County, Ohio and married Mary A. Miller. Jane was born in 1839 in Pickaway County and married John Wilson. William G. was born in 1841 in Pickaway County and married Eliza J. Gunnet. Joseph was born and died in Pickaway County in 1843. Hugh was born and died in Pickaway County in 1844. Daniel was born in 1846 in Pickaway County and married Rebecca McGarrity. Christina was born in 1848 in Pickaway County and married a Reed and Joseph Gunnett. Catharine Jenette was born in 1847 in Pickaway County and married Jesse Sands. Anna W. was born in 1851 and married Jacob B. Fisher.

The Shannons had many grandchildren and great grandchildren from their sixteen children. There are still many in Pickaway County. The Shannons left wills to take care of their children and grandchildren. They planned and prepared throughout their lives.

When Neil died of kidney disease in 1882, he left an estate of over $1,500 with bequests of one dollar to five hundred dollars. Jenette continued building up her moneys and lands. She died October 1894. She left an estate of over $10,000. Her bequests ranged from 20 acres to 30 acres and from $500 to $2,000. She left money in trust for her daughter Ellen, who was mentally disabled at that time.

They came from Ireland to build a new life for their family. They did that and more. Their family grew and extended throughout the United States.

William George Shannon

William G. Shannon was born November 30, 1841 in Harrison Township, Pickaway County, Ohio to Neil and Jenette (Blackwood) Shannon. He was a farmer and served in the Civil War in the Illinois Cavalry (1861-1862). He was discharged due to a rupture disability. He enlisted again and served until the end of the war. He followed Sherman on the March to the Sea and back. He later received a pension for his military service. In 1899 it was raised from $8 to $10 a month.

William was married February 28, 1871 to Eliza Jane Gunnett, daughter of Samuel and Matilda (Henderson) Gunnett. She was born April 2, 1849 in Jackson County, Ohio. They raised eight children: Jefferson A. Gunnett, Fanny Florence Shannon, born 1872, married William Elsworth Koch; Charles Rarey Shannon, born 1874, married Carrie Johnson; Benjamin Waite Shannon, born 1876, married Iva Davenport; Samuel George Shannon, born 1879, married Pearl Geherman; Catharine Jeanette Shannon, born 1863, married James Oakley Scott; Blanche Gertrude Shannon, born 1887, married Ralph H. Hoover; and Viola Matilda Shannon, born 1889, married Clarence B. Hines and Joe Morris.

Eliza lived a busy life of cooking and making a home for her family. She died April 17, 1916 at the age of 67. They lived on their farm north of Ashville, Ohio.

William died on their farm near Duvall, Ohio on November 1, 1929 at age 82. He left his estate to be shared among his children, or their heirs. Charles and Fanny had died previously. A grandchild's share was $500, excluding what they had borrowed. Most of the family had at one time or another borrowed money from William and Eliza. This was itemized in his will as a deduction from each heir's share.

Dodd-Sharrett

Adam Dodd (1790) was born in Maine. He came to Ohio with his parents, William and Sara Asseta Dodd and settled in new Pickaway County around 1810-12. He married Eve Ware. To this union was born four children. One of these being Jeremiah (1822-1881) who married Mary Valentine (1822-1909), daughter of Jacob. They were married April 11, 1841 and had seven children. The oldest son, Albert Dodd (1848- 1929) married Elizabeth McCabe (1851-1892) in 1867. To this union was born four children. Albert was a farmer and brewmaster. Three of his children remained in Pickaway County: Lida (Dodd) Albright, (John R.) (1872- 1921), Josie M. (Dodd) Moore (Charles) (1874-1962) and Elmer John Dodd (1877-1945) (Maude Senff). One of Josie's children. Dolly Moore Grubb lived on W. Water Street in

Circleville. Elmer served in the Army during the Spanish-American War in the Phillipines. Elmer and Maude had 6 children. They were: Creighton Merritt, Donald Delos, Ross Senff, Anna Elizabeth, Lula Mildred and Evon. Creighton Merritt was killed in a farm accident in 1910 at the age of 7. Maude (1884-1956) died in an auto accident on Route 33 N. After they were married (1902) they lived in western Pickaway County, then bought the home place on Morris Road. They also farmed the Ohio Wesleyan University farm with the round barn.down the lane from their farm.

The Harry Sharrett Family, 1948. Front row, l-r: Jon David, Harry R. Sharon Ann, Anna E., and Wm. Thomas. Back row: Ronald M., Martin R., M. Jean, and

Two children remained in Pickaway County. Lula Mildred (1909-1954) married Dwight Hall. Richard and Delores (Hall) Mogan (Bernard) were their children.

Anna Elizabeth (1905-1965) married Harry Richard Sharrett (1905-1973) on April 10, 1927. They lived in Springfield, Ohio after business school. Harry worked for Hugo Bosco until 1942. They then moved to the Ohio Wesleyan University farm. They bought the home place and eventually moved there.

They had seven children: Merritt Jean (1928- 1951) (Laura), Martin Richard (Trudy), Martha Ann Hohenstein (Carl), Ronald Marion (Stralson), William Thomas (Pat), Jon David (Norma) and Sharon Ann Hasson (Hasson).

Of this family, two still live in Pickaway County, Martin and Thomas whose gr-gr-gr grandfather was Adam Dodd. There are five grgr-gr-gr- grandchildren making their homes here: Trudy d'Lee Blankenship, Gayle Arlene Spangler (David), Stephanie Jean Robinson (Ted), Paul Richard Sharrett (Joy) and Tasha Leia Taylor (Jason). The fifth generation in the county are Nate Blankenship (Rachael), Jeff and Tim Robinson, Heather and Rachael Spangler, Sierra and Colton Taylor and Nicholas Sharett.

Shaw

The Shaw brothers, Floyd and Lloyd, were born May 7, 1886 to Nelson.and Phoebe (Mc- Clain) Shaw. Identical twins, both moved to Pickaway County, Ohio from Ross County, Ohio in 1912 and started farming in Walnut Township. Three years later, Lloyd established a farm near Yellowbud, Ohio and Floyd remained in Walnut Township. They were both married and starting families. Floyd married Bessie Mae Cutright, the daughter of George J. and Rosette (Stanhope) Cutright of Ross County where they farmed 500 acres and held over 2,000 acres of timber land. Lloyd married Olivia Stauffer, also of Ross County.

Both twins started families in the county witl Floyd and Bessie raising five children and Lloy: and Olivia nine. All remained in Ross County un til the stock market crash of 1929, at which time Floyd left the farm and moved to Circleville Lloyd remained on the farm and later moved t a farm in Deercreek Township, Pickaway County Lloyd's children all remained in agriculture mos of their lives.

Pictured is the wedding of Richard C. Shaw and Fairy L Richards. L-R: G. Robert Shaw, Pat McGinnis, Richare and Fairy, Edna McGinnis, Mrs. Bessie Shaw, Eleanoi and Buck Hancher.

Celebrating 50 years of marriage: (L to R) Richard C. Shaw, Fairy (Richards) Shaw, Dennis V. Shaw, Fern (Richards) Congrove and Paul Congrove. Seated: Walter and Mary Richards.

Richard, the oldest son, lived in Circleville all of his life until his death in 2000. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. During his adult life, he was in management with Basic Construction and active in City Government Planning. Richard married Fairy Loreah Richards in 1948, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Leist) Richards of Washington Township. (Refer to Richards' biography.) Richard and Fairy had one son, Dennis Victor Shaw, born March 28, 1953. Dennis began practicing dentistry in Circleville in 1977. He married Deborah Ann Wiseman, daughter of Willard R. and Janice S. Wiseman in 1979. Dennis and Deborah have two children, Jennifer Renee (born July 15, 1982) and Joshua Patrick (born September 11, 1984). All reside in Circleville.

Floyd and Bessie's younger son, G. Robert married Norma Jean Barthelmas in 1949, the daughter of Harry and Clesta (Helwagen) Barthelmas. G. Robert and Jean were parents of three children: Bruce (August 25, 1954-July 21, 1998), Brooks (born July 20, 1956), and Kara (born September 20, 1963). Brooks and Kara reside in California.

Jean and Robert left Circleville when his career took him to Chillicothe, Ohio and Dayton, Ohio where he was vice president of operation for the National Management Association and later to the San Francisco Bay area with Lockheed where he retired in 1993.

They returned to Circleville for seven years to spend some time with their oldest son and their respective families. During that time, Robert was asked to establish a television station for government access.

Their youngest son, Brooks, is in government security for an aerospace contractor, Lockheed, and their daughter, Kara, is a vice president with Marsh McClennan Insurance.

Jacob Sheets Family

Jacob Sheets (March 17, 1796-September 5, 1834) married Mary (May 8, 1798-March 18, 1883) in Virginia, one son Jacob (December 9, 1816-November 21,1887). Mary signed the marriage band for Jacob and Margaret Backenstoe in Staunton; children Samuel, John, George, James and Sarah "Sally." By 1851, most of the Backenstoes had migrated to Washington Courthouse. Seeing no future in Virginia, Mary and Margaret also decided to relocate, stopping for a short time in Washington Courthouse, eventually locating in Muhlenberg Township where Jacob practiced blacksmithing and farming. He purchased several tracts and Lot# 50 in Darbyville. He dispensed lands to sons as they matured, eventually selling remaining holdings, as Mary was not coping with the harsh life.

As children married and scattered, my great grandfather Samuel Chapman, he always used Chapman as his first name, moved his family to Stoutsville by 1880. He was a harness maker. He had married Martha Ulm in Chillicothe in 1874. Shortly after, my great, great grandfather Jacob relocated there, where Mary died. All then moved to Circleville where Chapman purchased property at 406 E. Mound. The house must have been larger then and in better condition to accommodate his extended family. Grandpa Harry, born in Circleville August 6, 1875, married Ida Tatman, September 22, 1896. Travel was not easy in 1896, so how did they meet? Grandma was born in Scioto County to Joseph Tatman whose mother was Ruhama Holt. Joseph had assisted her brother Andrew Jackson Holt obtaining Civil War disability benefits. Andrew then asked Joseph's family to help farm in Muhlenberg Township. Soon after, Andrew succumbed to war ailments. Joseph then moved to Circleville working as a teamster. Grandpa was a policeman, advancing to chief. In 1913 he was urged by existing Sheriff Radcliff to run for sheriff. He did and won. He won a second term ending in 1916. He moved his family and Aunt Sally to 121 West Franklin, the front part being the sheriff's residence and the back the jail. It was wise to bring Aunt Sally as the sheriff had to provide food etc. Guess who the cooks were! The older children helped out besides attending school. My father, Homer Jacob was the oldest, December 31, 1897, on the Circleville High School basketball team and eventually worked at the post office. One day when grandpa was away, prisoners had to be fed. Dad and brother Gardner carried supper to inmates, requiring gates to be unlocked. Returning for empty plates they suddenly discovered that someone had not locked up and the prisoners had just walked out. When Grandpa returned that night, he was not too happy, but strapped on his six-shooter and went hunting, returning the next day with all the prisoners. No problem because all understood the way Grandpa handled situations. Who was the culprit? Uncle George told me the story, indicating that Dad was the one. I would have guessed the rowdy one, Uncle Gardner. Hearing this, I was not about to ask Dad.

At about the end of Grandpa's last term, Grandma started making plans that everyone should move to Portsmouth. Joseph and her siblings born in Circleville had returned. One can understand loss of family, but open jail doors and cooking for the incarcerated were also in her thoughts.

Evan Shelby, Senior and his wife, Catherine, emigrated from Glamorganshire, Wales about 1735 and received a license to take up land July 4, 1735 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania near the modern cities of Mercersburgh and Gruncastle. At the end of the four years in Pennsylvania, they moved to Washington County, Maryland near Hagerstown. He first acquired

Richlands in 1739 consisting of 1,200 acres, later Maidens Choice, 1,000 acres, a total of 2,500 acres. He died in Maryland in 1750. Known sons of Evan, Sr. and Catherine Shelby: Evan, Jr., Moses, John, David, Rees, and Thomas.

Pontiac, the Indian Chief, into the Ohio Country in 1764. When Colonel Bouquet made his report to Governor Sharpe of Maryland on the service of the colonial recruits, the first name on the list of privates was that of David Shelby. In 1781 the Hagerstown records name him as a Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania farmer who sells 100 acres of the "Resurvey". He was then thought to live at the site ofPerryopolis in the northern part of Fayette County. In 1789, he and his son, Jonathan, obtained a grant of 600 acres on Dunkard's Creek in Dunkard Township, Green County, Pennsylvania.

David Shelby, Jr. was the son of David Shelby, Sr. and Elizabeth Balla Shelby. David, Jr. was born June 5, 1765 at North Mountain, Maryland and died December 25, 1845 in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. His wife, Mary Williams, was born June 2, 1762 at Bedford or Franklin, Pennsylvania and died October 3, 1830 in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. David Shelby, Jr. and Mary Williams were married in Pennsylvania in 1782.

They were parents of six sons and four daughters. David and his wife Mary are buried in the Shelby Family Burial Plot on the Shelby Farm in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

Charity Shelby was the daughter of David Shelby, Jr. and Mary Williams. Charity Shelby was married to Henry Morris, March 16, 1811 by Edward Mace, Justice of the Peace, in Circleville, Ohio. They were parents of six sons and three daughters, including Evaline Morris, born in Circleville in 1812 and died February 23, 1848. Charity Shelby Morris and husband Henry O. Morris are buried in the Morris Church Graveyard, Circleville, Ohio.

Evaline Morris was the daughter of Charity Shelby and Henry O. Morris. In November 1830 she was united in marriage to Jacob Ludwig, the son of Daniel Ludwig, a Revolutionary soldier. They were parents of seven sons and one daughter, including Isaac Shelby Ludwig, born September 21, 1834, died 1918. Evaline Morris Ludwig and Jacob Ludwig are buried in the Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery, Pickaway County, Ohio.

Isaac Shelby Ludwig and his wife, Charity Margert (Betz) Ludwig were residents of Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio and are buried in the Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery.

Their children were: Cora Evaline, born January 31, 1883, died August 26, 1964; Mary Myrtle; John Isaac, born 1895, died 1929 and Tina Mildred.

Charles Edison Shellhammer Family

Charles Edison Shellhammer was born August 28, 1870, Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio to Jonas, born 1823 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and Margaret Wells, born 1830 in Ohio. Charles' father, Jonas, came to Pickaway County around 1847 and married Margaret Wells November 2, 1848 in Circleville, Ohio. Jonas was a farmer in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio and he and Margaret Families are buried in Reber Hill Cemetery, Pickaway County. There were three children born to Jonas and Margaret Shellhammer: Jonas T., born March 5, 1857 in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio; Margaret, born 1858 in Walnut Township; and Charles Edison, birth unknown who died February 9, 1908 and is buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville Ohio.

Charles married Emma Essick August 22, 1895 in Circleville Ohio. Emma was born November 29, 1869 in Circleville. Emma's parents were John Essick, born 1833 in Wurtemberg, Germany, died September 23, 1893 in Circleville, and Elizabeth Gruber, born 1832 in Wurtemberg, Germany and died July 21, 1906 in Circleville.

Charles and Emma had four children, all born in Circleville, Ohio. Marie, born unknown and died in 1898 in Circleville; Leola was born June 15, 1896 and died June 13, 1983 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; Edison Charles was born September 17, 1899 and died June 3, 1960; Vernon William was born May 5, 1902 and died August 12, 1957. All are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

Street and he built Emma a new house on Mound Street. He lost the house and saloon by gambling and they moved in with Emma's mother on Mound Street in Circleville. Emma had beautiful flowers and enjoyed working in her yard. -Submitted by Kymberly Conrad

Cary Trimble Short

Cary Trimble Short was born in Deerfield Township, Ross County, Ohio, June 6, 1870. He was the son of Mary and John Short. Barbara Metzger, daughter of Elizabeth and Charles Metzger, became his wife October 1, 1899. They were parents of Otis, Forrest, Harry, Rufus and Mary.

Mr. Short was the largest dealer of horses in Ohio. He sold more than 50,000 high-grade draft horses. It was not uncommon for him to have as many as 300 horses at his farm at one time.

During World War I, Cary dealt exclusively with the United States government. Nearly five thousand horses were sold to the government for shipment abroad.

Mr. Short made friends everywhere. It was nothing to see horse traders coming from miles distant to his home farm to buy, sell or trade with him. He owned good farmland in Pickaway, Ross and Franklin Counties, Ohio. Cary owned a livery stable in Circleville and Columbus, Ohio where there was care of and boarding of horses as well as horses and vehicles being rented.

During the last three years of his life, he was out of the horse business and was in the real estate business; Mr. Short had an office in Columbus.

Otis took care of the draft horses and then became a lifetime farmer in New Holland, Ohio. Forrest was in the real estate business, auditor of Pickaway County for twelve years, and then became a trainer, driver and breeder of harness horses. Harry held the world's record for a boy harness driver at age 11. At one county fair, the band played "Oh You Kid" for Harry. When Harry finished school, he became a professional harness driver.

Rufus and Mary graduated from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Rufus had a responsible job with the Bell Telephone Company. Mary and her husband, Ben Keller, trained and raced harness horses; Mary was one of the first women to drive in races. One year at the Pickaway County Fair Mary, Forrest and a nephew, Carl Short, were all in the same race along with other drivers, and Mary won the race. Barbara, the mother, and wife of Cary, rode horses in horse shows when needed.

The Short) farm has been in the family since 1900. Part of the farm, 330 acres, is owned by Forrest' daughters, Sara and Ann Short and Mary Claire Wilson.

Forrest Short Family

Mary Claire (Short) Wilson was born November 7, 1944 to Forrest and Mary Short. She grew up in Circleville on Island Road with her sisters, Ann and Sara Short.

Mary Claire was a member of the first 4-H Riding Club and rode in the Ohio State Fair 4-H Class, placing third. She helped her father train harness horses at Scioto Downs, Columbus, Ohio in the summer. She was in the band at Jackson High School, Pickaway County, where she graduated in 1962. Mary Claire attended the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1966. She taught elementary school for 36 years. She married Larry L. Wilson on July 15, 1967. They have three sons - Ralph Forrest, Robert Thomas and Anton Scott Wilson. Mary and Larry have three grandchildren - Danielle, Nicholas and Noelle Wilson. She and her husband are both retired and living in Anthem, Arizona.

Ann Short was born August 22, 1934 in Pickaway County along with a twin sister, Sara, to Mary and Forrest Short. Ann was in 4-H for many years and took projects to the Pickaway County Fair. She graduated from Jackson Township High School and the University of Ohio Dominican, Columbus, Ohio, with a bachelor's degree in education.

Ann as a second grade teacher for 46 years at Jackson Township School, Pickaway County, and one year at the new Westfall Elementary School, Pickaway County for a total of 47 years of teaching. Ann was a charter member of the Westfall Education Association as well as serving as secretary and treasurer of the organization and was building representative for many years.

Ann taught Sunday school at St. Joseph's Church in Circleville for many years. She has also taught summer vacation Bible school for several years, which is conducted by all four churches on Mound Street.

She was a charter member of the ladies horse group, the Sulky Sweeties, and treasurer of the club. She gives tours of the barn area each summer holiday at Scioto Downs on family day. The tour consists of taking tours to the barn area for talks given by the drivers or trainers and go to the blacksmith to watch and give children horseshoes.

She helped at the Pumpkin Show in Circleville in the fine arts building and has been a volunteer at the gift shop at Berger Hospital. She will begin tutoring adults in reading. Ann is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She is Eucharistic minister at St. Joseph's Church and helps with free dinners on Thanksgiving and Christmas. She helps with adult education at St. Joseph.

Ann helped with their standard bred horses on the family farm and Dad's stable at Scioto downs. Ann and sisters Sara and Mary Claire own the two family farms.

Sara Short was born in Pickaway County, daughter of Mary and Forrest Short. She has a twin sister, Ann, and a younger sister, Mary Claire. Sara was in 4-H for many years. She was in the junior and senior class plays. Sara was captain of the class basketball team. She graduated from Jackson Township Hugh School and attended Ohio Dominican School and Columbus Business School.

Sara has worked for 50 years at United States Trotting Association in Columbus. She received a special award for her years working at USTA. Sara worked in Hoof Beats, a magazine about harness racing. She now works in the publicity Department.

She was a charter member of the Sulky Sweeties and was publicity director. The members of this group volunteer to keep the food stand open for the drivers, trainers and grooms during the racing season at Scioto Downs. Sara is a tour guide at Scioto Downs on summer holidays. She takes groups to the barn area and the drivers talk to the group. The tour group visits the blacksmith and a horseshoe is given to those who stop. The group also visits the man who operates the starting gate. She helps answer questions from those in the tour group.

Sara shares the love of the horses from her father who was driver, trainer and breeder of standard bred and grandfather who was a big horse dealer. She helped on the family farm with the horses and also helped in her father's stable at Scioto Downs. Sara attends the Little Brown Jug, Delaware, Ohio yearly.

She does water color paintings and took classes in Grove City, Ohio. She won ribbons at the Pumpkin Show in the fine arts department. She helps at the Pickaway County Fair and takes horse entries and has been clerk for the harness racing at the fair for many years. She is an usher at St. Joseph's Church and helps with the free meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Forrest & Mary Short

Forrest Short was born June 24, 1894 in Ross County to Barbara Metzger and Cary Short. He served in the Army in World War I in the Calvary. A major requested that Forrest be his mounted orderly because he was known to be a good rider and the major needed help with his horse. Forrest served in the Army in the United States and France.

After Forrest finished Bliss Business College, he went into the real estate business. He was the auditor of Pick away County for twelve years. Then he became a harness horse trainer, driver, and breeder.

His best season was in 1960. He had 160 starts with 46 wins, 35 seconds, and 23 thirds that earned a Universal Rating average of .358. This placed him 11th in the nation. That year he also was the leading driver at Scioto Downs, Columbus, Ohio. He was always among the leading drivers' list at Scioto Downs. He won the first race opening night at Scioto Downs.

During the winter and spring seasons of 1958, Forrest trained Steamin Demon. That year, Steamin Demon was the world champion double gaited harness horse nationally.

Forrest set a new track record at the Ross County Fair, Chillicothe, Ohio, with Libby Knight on the trot. He set a new track record at the Pickaway County Fair, Circleville, Ohio with Jerry Way, and then in 1974 equaled the track record at the Pickaway County Fair with Jerry Mac Pherson.

Forrest was known as the "Gentleman of Harness Racing." His longevity in the harness world was legendary. At 81 years of age, he was a man of remarkable physical endurance and a competitive spirit. He was the oldest driver, trainer in Ohio and nationally.

Forrest was honored by the Circleville Jaycees when presented the Senior Citizen award for outstanding community service in 1966. He was a member of the Elks and American Legion for 50 years.

Mary Goeller Short was born February 19, 1906 to Sarah Moore and William Goeller. She had six brothers: Joseph, Bernard, William, Charles, Donald and Robert.

Mary's grandparents on her mother's side came from County Mayo, Ireland. Her grandparents on her father's side came from Schlewig Holstein, Germany. One of Mary's grandmothers told her about a member of the family dying on the ship coming over to the United States

Mary's father worked in the family broom factory, which was one of the largest broom factories. Her Dad lost his life when some young people were shooting at the building where he was working and a bullet went through he building and killed him.

Mary graduated from Circleville High School and from Mt. Carmel Nursing School, Columbus, Ohio, as a registered nurse where she worked. She then came to Berger Hospital, Circleville and was one of the first registered nurses there.

She was a 4-H advisor for many years. This club was for those wanting to learn to cook. Mary was a member of the altar rosary society at St. Joseph Church, Circleville, where she attended and was a lifetime member.

She enjoyed her grandchildren. Mary joined a bowling team when she was in her 80's and bowled several years. Years later after breaking her hip, she was not able to bowl. She did oil painting and one painting is hanging in the family dining room.

Sieverts Freezer Fresh Ice Cream

Born in Ekensund, Germany in 1902, Fritz Wilhelm Lorens Sieverts left Husum, Germany in 1927 to immigrate to the United States. Though the son of a bakery owner, he was a banker by profession, having been trained by an uncle in Heide, Germany. In 1927, he sold the coal he had gathered and saved to pay his way to Fremont, Ohio where he was sponsored (guaranteed work, housing and wages) by his Uncle Jens and Tante Meta Lorenzen. He found work in the ice cream parlors of his cousins, the Bahnsen's.

At the Swiss Hall in nearby Toledo, he met Anni Christina Kohlhoff, born on December 25, 1908, who had left her hometown of Wilster, Germany along with her parents, two sisters and brother. She worked as a housekeeper/cook for the Fioritto family in Ottowa Hills. They were married in Woodstock, Illinois where her parents operated a dairy farm with her mother's brother and wife, the Evers.

Sieverts Freezer Fresh Ice Cream confectionary - luncheonette with homemade ice cream and candy. They settled on Circleville and moved to their first location on South Court Street, near what is now the city administration building. Quickly the patrons outgrew its space and it moved to 132 West Main Street in what is now the Aztec TV shop. Fritz made his own ice cream and peanut brittle, delivering orders for school parties and for hosts entertaining at home. Anni made soups and sandwiches.

His store was a favorite gathering place after football and basketball games. His son Walter and other high school boys sold ice cream sandwiches from their bicycle ice chests at the numerous factories and canneries in Circleville. In 1951, he sold the ice cream business, returning to his earlier profession as a banker at the Scioto Building and Loan, then located on West Main Street. He died in Circleville following a massive heart attack in 1959. Anne Sieverts married Col Wm, J.B. Cline in 1980 and died in 1983.

Surviving children are Barbara Sieverts Bevan and Walter Sieverts. Surviving grandchildren are Scott Sieverts and Kristin Sieverts Wright, Erik and Kohl Sudduth.

Edward Smith Family

Edward Smith was born in County Down, Ireland, September 19, 1826, to Patrick and Rose Anna Smith. While he was yet in infancy, the family immigrated to Toronto, Canada. A brother, Joseph, was born there in 1831. After their father, Patrick, died in 1832, their mother remarried and in June of 1840, the family of four came to Circleville and established a permanent home in their newly adopted country.

The two brothers learned the farming business from their successful stepfather, Bernard Riley and in 1851 went into partnership in the broomcorn business. This endeavor involved not just the growing and harvesting of the corn, but also the processing by which the corn was deseeded by machine, air dried, pressed and baled. It was then stored in the large warehouse on South Court Street, Circleville, Ohio just south of the railroad and from there shipped out to be manufactured into brooms and brushes in various parts of the country. They raised about one thousand acres of corn a year to supply this enterprise.

Edward Smith served for many years on the Circleville City Council and was president of council from 1878 to 1888. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Circleville and donated the land from Mound Street where the present day church sits.

In 1855 Edward married Sarah A. Lynch with whom he had seven children: Elizabeth, Joseph S., Edward E., James T. and three other daughters who died in infancy. The family home, which was built circa 1865, was situation on nine acres adjacent to South Court and Huston Street, Circleville.

Mr. Smith's three sons joined their father's broomcorn business after each graduated from Notre Dame University, South Bend Indiana. The family also started the Ohio Cereal Company, a milling operation on South Court Street, Circleville where the warehouse once stood, and later founded the Esmeralda Canning Company, specializing in sweet corn.