Pickaway Township (part 17 of 49)

Edward Smith died in 1899 and his wife, Sarah, in 1895. His son Joseph S. married Mary Corcoran of Corning, Ohio and they raised seven children: Mary, Edward, Elizabeth, Margaret, Paul, Louise and Rose. The family home is still standing, a large Victorian structure situated on Kingston Pike between Ohio Street and State Route 56. There are no descendants of Joseph's family living in this part of the state. The second son, Edward E., married Julia Corcoran, sister to Mary, and they had five children: Evangela, Robert, Eugene, Catherine and Fred. Catherine Smith Boggs is the sole survivor and lives with her family in Kingston, Ohio. The third son, James I. married Nellie Renick of South Bloomfield, Ohio. They were the parents of Regina, James I, Jr. and Felix (Phil). Two of their descendents, Daniel P. Smith, son of Phil, and Stephanie Smith Stewart, granddaughter of James I. Jr., live in Circleville with their families.

John R. Smith

JOHN R. SMITH In the summer of 1947, brothers William and John R Smith bought the B&M Market located on 124 East Main Street. The lived with their families over the grocery store. John R. Smith was married to a Pickaway County girl, Mabel Jane Good Smith. In 1949, John bought out his brother to become sole owner. The store later became Smith's Royal Blue Grocery. Some may remember the stamp books - you would get stamps for the amount of money of your groceries and then you would purchase merchandise with these stamps. John R. Smith was born and raised in Gahanna, Ohio. His brother, Howard, and his brother-in-law, Elmer (Clark) Miller, soon moved here to buy the Blue Ribbon Dairy. John and Mabel had three children: Juliann Smith Palm, Jane Smith Schneider and Paul W. Smith. -Submitted by Jane Smith Schneider

Joseph Smith Family

Joseph Smith was born in Toronto, Canada March 18, 1831, to Patrick and Rose (Quinn) Smith. Patrick and Rose immigrated to Canada from County Down, Ireland with her son, Edward, around 1829. A third son, Patrick, died in Canada. Patrick, the father, died in 1832, leaving Rose to care for their two young sons.

In 1836 Rose married Bernard Riley, also from Ireland. In 1838 the family moved to Lockport, New York. In 1840 they moved to Circleville, Ohio, where Riley farmed until his death in 1850. Edward and Joseph continued to farm and helped support their mother until her death in 1877.

Joseph and Edward became known to the community for raising broomcorn. From 1856 to 1859 Joseph rented the Ewing farm in Berne Township, Fairfield County. In December of 1856 he married Susan Bish, daughter of Martin and Magdalene Bish of Lancaster, Ohio. The Bishs immigrated from Alsace-Lorraine to Baltimore, Maryland around 1829 and then to Ohio around 1832.

In 1860 Joseph returned to Circleville with his family. He and his brother, Edward, formed the firm of E. & J.P. Smith through which they sold broomcorn - a grass whose long, stiff branches were used for making brooms and brushes.

of a promising singing career when she died, Joseph X. (1875-?) lived in Columbus, Ohio, Rose (1877-1898). Only Francis and Joseph had children of their own. Joseph, Susan and most of their immediate family are buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Circleville, Ohio.

Francis Smith married Minnie Reiche in 1892. She was born in 1868 in Waverly, Pike County, Ohio to Maurice F. and Elizabeth (Theobald) Reiche. Cletus Hamilton Smith was born to Francis and Minnie Smith on March 27, 1895. Francis died from paresis (partial motor paralysis) in 1903 and Minnie died from cancer in 1913.

Cletus (1895-1962) was an aerial photographer in the army during WWI. On August 18,1929, he married Rose Winifred Swedenberg in Lake Township, Berrien County, Michigan. Their first years were spent in Los Angeles, California, but eventually they returned in Columbus, Ohio. In 1939, Cletus and Rose with their sons, Charles, born 1935 and Donald, born in 1938, moved to a farm in

Jackson Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, which Cletus had inherited from his mother's family. Their daughter, Sandra was born in 1944 in Circleville, Ohio.

Charles and Linda (Funk) Smith are the parents of two children, Steven Wayne and Nancy Annette (Smith) Pontious (1968-2002). Wyatt was born to Nancy and Jeff Pontious in 1997. Steven and his first wife, Tami Baker, have a son, Zachary, born in 1992. They divorced several years later. In 2002 Steven married Beth Ohnewehr. Their son, Ivan, was born in 2004. Donald and Joan (Bowdle) Smith have two children, Craig Douglas and Cheryl Ann. Craig married Laura Fay in 1987 and they have two children, Cameron born in 1989 and Brendon born in 1990. Cheryl married Pete Vorus in 1991. Sandra (Smith) Eitel has one daughter, Christina Marie Walls. Charles and Linda, Don and Joan, and Sandra and Robert live in Jackson Township, Pickaway County.

Thomas Benjamin Smith Family

THOMAS BENJAMIN SMITH FAMILY Thomas Benjamin was born in Meigs County, Ohio, the son of James A. and Mahala Barrett Smith. He married Susan Isabel Congrove and raised a large family near Adelphi. Their children

Thomas' son, Charles Henry Smith moved to Pickaway County and married Rose Vincent (daughter of Fred and Emma Hunt Vincent). They had several children: Martha Fay "Suzie" (married Richard Schumacher), Charles Benjamin "Junior" Smith (Carolyn Sue Taylor and Nancy Cline), Dorothy Lorene (Edward Henry and Art Wilson) and Loy Henry Smith. Charles passed on the family secret of sausage and "cracklin" making to his son Charles B. "Red" Smith.

Charles "Red" Smith married Carolyn Sue Taylor, daughter of Erwin A. and Mary Purtee Taylor, of Worthington, Ohio. Erwin was a wellknown graphic artist for NASA in his later years. Charles and Carolyn were blessed with four children: Marilyn Sue (Daniel Gleason), Timothy D. (Lisette Peterson), Marylou Taylor (Shaun Hill), and Matthew C. (Nicole Forlizzo).

Marilyn Smith Gleason is pursuing her bachelor's degree in education and is the mother of Tammi Sue. Tim is a registered nurse in a local hospital ER and is the father of Timi Louise, Tiffani Dyan and Amanda Nicole. Marylou and Shaun Hill are family business owners and are raising their sons, Nikolas and Hamilton Stone Hill' in Circleville. Matthew and Nicole Smith are both succeeding in management with Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Clara P. Southward

Clara P. Southward, daughter of the Rev. John A. and Caroline Thomas Southward, was born October 19, 1868 on a farm in Monroe Township. 'Her family moved to Mt. Sterling where she attended school. She graduated from Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1897. She was a soloist for the choir during her college career. Later this talent was used in her father's ministry. A small chapel organ was hauled from meeting to meeting on a spring wagon. Clara played the organ and led the singing.

Miss Southward became involved in social work in Circleville in 1912. She assisted her brother-in-law, Dr. George Colville, in the office and on home calls, serving as his aide. Dr. Colville died in 1922. In 1931, she became a fulltime social worker for both the Circleville Benevolent Association and the Pickaway County Relief Office. She was of great assistance to Miss Charlotte Phelps, the first nurse hired by the Benevolent Association. Miss Southward had the patience, imagination and sense of humor she felt was necessary in helping people. She continued her work long after federal, county and city welfare took over.

Miss Southward was a devout Presbyterian. A charter member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, she composed the club's song and each year for several years she added another verse to the song. She liked to write poetry and crochet rugs using her friends' old silk stockings. Crocheting was good for her arthritis and supplied her with the birthday and wedding gifts she gave. She kept in touch with many, many people by letters, Christmas and birthday cards. She often said, "I spend more for cards and postage than for clothing." Sick friends were the recipients of African violets she started from cuttings.

Miss Southward had a great interest in genealogy. For years she kept records for the Thomas- Van Buskirk family and organized and supported its family reunions.

Clara Southward died November 19, 1959, age 91 years and one month, truly a life well spent. She is buried beside her mother in Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

In April 1976, a scholarship from the Business and Professional Women's Club was established in her honor for a Pickaway County senior girl who plans to further her formal education after graduation.

Southward

Rodger Southward was born November 27, 1938 in Circleville, Ohio. His parents were Gladys Jane (Graham) and Herbert Southward. He had fours sisters: Beverly (Southward) Imboden, Shirley (Southward) Lake, Brenda (Southward) Kokai and Vicki (Southward) McConnell. Rodger grew up in Circleville, Ohio. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1956.

Pat Southward was born January 17, 1942 in Circleville, Ohio. Her parents were Orpha (Eveland) Frazier and Stanley P. Frazier. She had one sister Betty R. (Frazier) Dern. Pat was born while her parents lived in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, but she moved to Ashville, Ohio at the age of five following her father's death. She graduated from Ashville Harrison High School in 1960 as class valedictorian.

Rodger attended the Ohio State University, Columbus where he earned his bachelor's degree in education in 1963. He began teaching mathematics at Teays Valley High School in Ashville, Ohio. While teaching, he attended Ohio University, Athens where he earned his masters degree. In 1967 Rodger went to South-Western City District, Franklin County, where he continued to teach math at Franklin Heights High School. He was made math department head at Franklin Heights and then became assistant principal in charge of curriculum. After spending several years at Franklin Heights, he then became principal at Finland Middle School. He completed his career in education by teaching at Westland High School. Following his retirement in 1993 he worked for the Village of Ashville as a clerk treasurer. He also taught math at the Circleville Bible College and later worked for the Pickaway Housing Authority.

Rodger was quite active in many church and community activities. He attended Community United Methodist Church, Circleville, was active in the United Methodist Men, served as a Sunday school teacher, and was Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of the Community Men's Club in Ashville and a member of the Ashville Kiwanis Club. He served as lieutenant governor for Division 10S in 1994-95. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Community Men's Club in 2001. He served on the Tecumseh board of directors, was president of the Pickaway County Historical Society, was a member of the Ashville Civic Association and was involved in the Circle of Caring.

Pat Southward attended the Ohio State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in education in 1964 and her masters degree in guidance and counseling in 1967. Pat taught English and speech for three years at Teays Valley High School. She went to work in South-Western City School District in 1967 as an elementary guidance counselor. She continued her education and became certified as a school psychologist in 1969. She worked the remainder of her career as a school psychologist. She retired from South- Western City Schools in 1995. Between 1972 and 1975 she worked as a school psychologist in Circleville City Schools and was the first school psychologist hired in that school district. Following retirement from South-Western, Pat worked for the Pickaway County Educational Service Center as a school psychologist. While there, she worked in Westfall School District, Circleville City School District and Teays Valley School District.

Pat received several honors for her work in education. While working in Circleville in the 1970s, she received the Outstanding Young Educator Award from the Sertoma Club. In 1994 she received the Outstanding School Psychologist of Central Ohio award. The following year she received the Outstanding Ohio School Psychologist award. While working in Westfall School District in 1998, she received the Franklin B. Walter award for service to special needs children and their families.

Pat was a member of Community United Methodist Church. She served as a Sunday school teacher and as Sunday school superintendent. Pat was president of the Ashville Alumni Association twice and she was secretary of the Pickaway County Historical Society. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Delta Theta chapter, a women's educational sorority.

Rodger and Pat were married June 5, 1966 at Zion United Methodist Church in Ashville. They are the parents of three daughters: Nichol (Jamie) Shaner, born March 16, 1972, Teratia Southward born February 23, 1980 and Rebecca Southward born February 4, 1983. They are the grandparents of Nichol and Jamie's children: Cierra Shaner born March 11, 1999 and Garret Shaner born April 19, 2002.

Nichol graduated from Teays Valley High School in 1990 and received her bachelor's degree in education in 1995 from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She married James (Jamie) E. Shaner on June 8, 1996 at Community United Methodist Church in Circleville, Ohio. She is currently teaching fourth grade at Ashville Elementary School in Ashville, Ohio. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Rho chapter.

Teratia graduated from Teays Valley High school in 1998. She graduated from Capital University with a major in radio, TV, film and a minor in public relations in 2002. She is the banquet coordinator at Foxfire Golf Club. While in college she was a cheerleader and a member of Zeta Pi Lambda sorority. She is now a member of the Ashville Kiwanis Club.

Rebecca graduated from Teays Valley High School in 2001. Rebecca will graduate from Capital University in 2005 with a degree in education. Her major was early childhood education. She will also have her reading endorsement and will be certified in special education. Rebecca is amember of Zeta Pi Lambda sorority and the Ashville Kiwanis Club.

Speakman Family

Rreeu red are Stephen J. Speakman and Mary Ann Kerns Speakman. They married and lived in and around the southeastern part of Pickaway County, Ohio and northeastern Ross County, Ohio. The youngest child, Luther, was born in Hallsville, Ohio, in 1916 and the family was living and farming on Stumpf Road in Salt Creek Township in 1922 when Stephen passed away. Mary Ann continued to raise her family in Salt Creek Township until she resettled in Williamsport, Ohio, living there until her golden

Otis Speakman-1892-1952 married to Zelma Eaststep Speakman- 1905-1984. Children were Julia Ann, Dorothy (deceased), Leo, William, Olay, Myrtle, Luther (deceased) Roger and Larry.

Myrtle Mae Speakman-1896-1989 married to Albert Dane Wahl- 1894-1973. Children: Harry Dane (deceased), Charles E., Francis J., Clyde Willis, Judy and foster daughter, Mary Ann MeNickel.

Ada Speakman Wilson- 1899-1972, married to Creighton Wilson- 1901-1982. Children: Fern Louise, Helen (deceased), Florence, Mary (deceased), Betty, Creighton (deceased) and Patricia.

Beaman Speakman-1907-1991, married to Flota Ruth Davis Speakman-1910-1980. Children: Clyde Eugene, Paul Edward, Beatrice Irene and Linda Sue.

Luther James Speakman- 1916-1983, married to Helen Mae (Peggy) Weethee Speakman-1922- 1988. Children: Richard Eugene, Joyce Marilyn and Sandra Kay.

Speakman-Creamer Family

William Speakman, born in 1650, was the father of seven, including Thomas. He died in 1706 in Reading, Bershire, England. Thomas, born 1690 in Reading, came to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1712. He and his wife, Anna, were the parents of six children. Their sixth child, Joshua, married Ann Miller in 1752 in Wilmington, Delaware. Joshua's first son, Ebenezer, had seven siblings.

Ebenezer, born in 1758, married Elizabeth Cox in 1783. The father of eight children, Ebenezer died between 1820 and 1830 in Harrison Township, Ross County, Ohio. Their second child, Joshua J. born in 1787, died in 1866 and was buried at Pike Run, Vinton County, Ohio. He married Mary Wychoff in 1812 and fathered eight children. Their third son, Ebenezer, born in 1820, married Margaret Strawser of Vinton County, Ohio. They produced eleven children.

David A. Speakman, born in 1842, was their eighth child and married Eliza Ann Kearns in 1866. They had ten children. David died in 1929 and is buried in Brown's Chapel in Clarksburg, Ohio. Wallace Newton was their fourth child, born October 25, 1874, and married Etta Ater. Wallace died in November 13, 1905 and is buried at Brown's Chapel.

Newton and Etta were the parents of Pearl and Earl Speakman. Pearl, born 1901, married Laney Satchel. They had one son before Laney died. Pearl later married Pauline Johnson and fathered three sons and one daughter. The family moved to Route 138 in Pickaway County, Ohio where Pearl farmed. Ken Speakman was the third child born in Pickaway County. Ken played basketball for the New Holland Bulldogs in Pickaway County, Ohio, was involved in school activities and helped on the farm. He graduated from New Holland High School and later worked in Columbus, Ohio. After the death of Pearl, the family moved to New Holland and Pauline took a position with the school. Ken began his career with The City Loan and Savings Co. in Circleville in 1961, attended Ohio University Chillicothe, Ohio and married Beverly Creamer in 1964.

Jean R. and Leoma Harness Creamer moved with their four children to Pickaway County in 1952, when Mr. Creamer became employed at Atlanta (Perry Township) High School as a social studies teacher and basketball coach. A successful career in coaching the Atlanta Red Raiders included one year in third place at the Pickaway County Tournament. One of his players, Harold Gearhart, was the recipient of the Bob Bowsher trophy. While teaching and living in New Holland, Creamer was the minister of the New Holland Church of Christ for fifteen years. He retired as principal at New Holland in 1972.

Beverly, their first child, was born in Green County and graduated from New Holland High School (Miami Trace). She attended Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and worked for National Cash Register Company in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. She married Ken Speakman in 1964 and they moved to Circleville.

In 1966 Ken was transferred to Columbus, Ohio. They moved to New Holland for the birth of their first daughter, Tracey, born in 1966 in Washington Courthouse. The family moved to Grove City, Ohio in 1967 to be closer to Ken's office. In 1968 another transfer brought the family back to Pickaway County where they built a house on Dunkel Road and still reside. Their second daughter, Andrea, was born in 1971. Tracey graduated from Circleville High School and Capital University, Columbus, Ohio and married Jeff Miller, son of Jerry and Nellie Miller, in 1989. They are the parents of Caleb, born 1991; Nick, born 1993; and Kendall, born 1997. Tracey teaches first grade at Pickaway School, Logan Elm School District, Pickaway County.

Andrea Speakman, a graduate of Circleville High School and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, in 1993, teaches special education in the Teays Valley School District, Pickaway County. She married Christian Ward of Atlanta, Georgia in 1994. They are the parents of sons Carter, born in 1999 and Landon, born in 2003.

Ken worked for Citigroup for over thirty years, retiring in 1999. Bev worked for Ed Webb Bookkeeping for twenty-five years. They are active in Northridge Church of Christ, the Pickaway Historical and Genealogical Society (especially the Canal Committee), and other organizations. Ken is a commissioner of Pickaway County Park District. He continues to enjoy retirement and has many hobbies including growing giant pumpkins. He received several awards in 2004 for his 1,109-pound pumpkin.

Spicer-Dreisbach Family

The Spicer family in Pickaway County is descended from the line of Rev. John Dreisbach who brought his family here from Pennsylvania in 1831. These early Dreisbachs had 12 children. The seventh child, John Eyer Dreisbach married Mary Reedy and resided at the family farm in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County known as Lawndale Farm. They had three children: Clara, Clifton Reedy and Mina.

Clifton assumed the responsibility of the family farm on the death of his father in 1864. He and his wife Perlina Hitler Dreisbach raised their four sons, Marvin, John, Harry and Shirley to farm the land as they had done. When Clifton passed away in 1896 the farm was divided among his sons.

Due to the hard economic times of the Great Depression, Marvin lost his farm in 1936 and was forced to seek a new life in Circleville with his wife Claire Engle Dreisbach and their only child, Eleanor Hitler Dreisbach. Marvin was elected county commissioner and later became superintendent of the Pickaway County State of Ohio Highway Department.

Claire passed away in 1943. Marvin lived the remainder of his life with his daughter and her husband Emerson Spicer, originally from Columbus, Ohio. Marvin passed away quietly at home on September 12, 1963.

During World War II, Emerson served in the Army Air Force as a material expediter. Among other duties, he worked on the Manhattan Bomb Project that eventually brought Japan to its knees.

Following his return to Circleville, in addition to his regular job at the Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital, Emerson bought and renovated a number of houses as rental property. He and Eleanor raised two children. Stephen Craig Spicer was born in 1946 and Anne Claire Spicer in 1949. Emerson passed away on. January 1, 2002. Eleanor currently resides with her daughter in Chattanooga.

Both Stephen and Anne attended Ohio State University, Columbus in the 1960s and graduated with degrees in education. Steve is retired from teaching art and currently resides with his wife, Judy, in Circleville. He has two children: Brian and Amy. Anne and her two children-- Kimberly and Darren - now live in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Stanley & Helen Spring Family

STANLEY & HELEN SPRING FAMILY Stanley Edward and Helen Louise (Emerick) Spring came to' Circleville in 1952 where he accepted a position at Circleville High School (later to be known as Everts Middle School) to teach metals, automotives, drafting and other subjects in their brand new industrial arts addi- tion. They were wed on June 1, 1952 in Canton. Stanley earned his bachelor's degree at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio followed by graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Stanley was born September 17, 1924 and lived in Beach City, Wilmot and Strasburg all in Ohio. Helen was born October 21, 1927 and grew up in Emerickville and Brookville, Pennsylvania.

They had three children: Tom Edward (1955), Nancy Louise (1956), and Janet Lynn "Boo" (1959). They lived on South Court Street, Circleville, across from the high school and moved to Northridge Road in 1964. The family was active in Trinity Lutheran Church. Stanley was an aviation machinist's mate in the U.S. Navy in World War II and a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He helped to create the first industrial arts education safety program in the nation. In addition to teaching, Stanley worked at Home Specialties, a home improvement company. In 1970 he purchased the business and operated it until 2004. After retiring from teaching in 1979, Stanley traveled the world, visiting all seven continents. He died September 16, 2004.

Helen graduated from Brookville HS, Pennsylvania (1944) and Hannel Business University in Akron (1946). She worked for 12 years at Dupont as a secretary. She was the secretary/ treasurer for Home Specialties. After retirement, she was a district coordinator for the AARP Tax- Aide program. She and Stan participated in the Lutheran Social Services Unaccompanied Minor Refugee Program from 1984 through 1995, during which time they parented seven foster children from Vietnam.

In 1980 Tom married Rita Lynn Ingman, a band director from Monroe Township, Pickaway County. Their children are Erin (1984) and Sarah (1990). The marriage dissolved in 2002.

Nancy married Brent Smith in 1978 and lived in South Bloomfield, Ohio before moving to Hocking County. They are parents of Timothy and Emily.

Janet married Stephen Graham of California in 1982 while they attended Ohio University, Athens and they live in Tiskilwa, Illinois. Their children are Helena, Esther, Yohanna, Martin, Charissa, Justin and Gabrien.

Tom & Christine Spring Family

Tom Edward Spring, a township administrator, and Christine Dietrichson Clark Williams, a librarian, were married on December 20, 2003, in Trinity Lutheran Church. Tom was born May 10, 1955, the son of Stanley and Helen Spring. Christine was born February 25, 1953, in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of Milton Spencer Clark and Henrietta Alma Dietrichson.

As a child, Christine lived in several locations in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan and Delaware. She married Michael John Williams of Medina, New York in 1976 and moved to Pulaski, New York. Michael earned a degree in paper science and engineering from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, New York. Christine came to Circleville in 1992 from Pittsfield, Massachusetts with her husband and sons Philip and Eric. Michael was paper machine superintendent at the Mead Corporation paper mill in Chillicothe, Ohio until his death in 1999. She earned two degrees from Syracuse University: a bachelor of science in nutrition and a master of library science. Christine was employed as a school librarian in New York State and at Chillicothe City Schools. She was president of the Pickaway County Friends of the Library, was children's choir director at Trinity Lutheran Church for eight years, and was co-director of the Pickaway County Cub Scout Day Camp in 1998 and 1999. She continues to be involved in Boy Scouts.

Tom received two degrees: a bachelor of arts in agriculture and a master of arts in public policy and management from the Ohio State University. Tom was a journalist at the Chillicothe Gazette and the Circleville Herald. He also chaired the Pickaway County Jail Committee and co-chaired, with Williamsport Mayor Eileen Easterday, the first campaign in Ohio to pass a sales tax on the first ballot for construction of a new county jail, An Eagle Scout, Tom has been active in Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting. He has served in a variety of capacities including district commissioner. He has been active on the Pickaway County Republican Central and Executive Committees and as a Pumpkin Show announcer. Tom has served as an American Red Cross chapter trustee and swimming instructor, chair of the Circleville Township Board of Zoning Appeals, vice president of the Pickaway

County Historical and Genealogical Society, and a founding trustee of Roundtown Conservancy. In 1996 he began serving as the first township administrator for the Township of Washington in Franklin, Delaware and Union Counties after 12 years at Ohio State University where he was managing editor of news services. At Washington Township he has led or served on several county and statewide professional organizations. Tom and Chris have been active with their children, Philip (1983) and Eric (1988) Williams and Erin (1984) and Sarah (1990) Spring in musical and Scouting activities.

Philip, also an Eagle Scout, is attending Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, majoring in biochemistry and piano performance. He has spent two years studying in Germany. Erin is attending Ohio University, Athens, Ohio majoring in music therapy.

Steely-Wright Family

James Harold Wright, born October 24, 1866, and Susan Dreisbach, born March 22, 1867, were married August 28, 1902. James died April 20, 1947, in Circleville and Susan died June 27, 1952 in Circleville. They are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Kingston. They were the parents of Amelia, born July 16, 1903 and her twin Thomas D.

Amelia Wright married Marvin Steely on February 19, 1927. Marvin was born December 16, 1899, the son of George and Jessie Thomas Steely. George was born September 15, 1870 and died November 1953. Jesse died in 1964. Both are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville.

Marvin and Amelia Steely were the parents of George Harold, born May 30, 1928 in Pickaway County. Marvin was a farmer, was a long time member of the board of directors of The Savings Bank and a community leader. He died August 18, 1975. Amelia died January 4, 1996 and both are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Kingston, Ohio.

George Steely and Dorothy Jean Thomas were married July 19, 1950 and were the parents of Melody Lu, born May 8, 1954, Michael David, born May 3, 1958, and Susan, born and died May 29, 1952. George worked in auto salvage companies. Jean currently works in the law office of

Melody Steely married Stephen Stalter Gussler January 2, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio. Stephen was born December 8, 1940, the son of Vernon N. Gussler and June Stalter Gussler. Melody is an attorney, with her office located at 151 West Franklin Street, Circleville. Stephen is also an attorney, a partner in the firm of Margulis, Gussler, Hall & Hosterman of Ashville and Circleville. Melody and Stephen have children: Eric Thomas, born August 28, 1983, Hannah Jean and Amelia Elizabeth, twins, born December 30, 1986. Stephen has children, Suzanna, Stephanie and Stephen Danford, by a previous marriage.

A substantial brick hotel built in 1832 in the tiny village of Steinsville in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania still stands with its cornerstone bearing the names "John and Catherine Stein." Despite the inscription, Johannes and Catherina Ohl Stein were German speaking. John ran the hotel and they raised a family of twelve.

In 1822, John traveled via the Scioto River to Chillicothe, Ohio where he purchased land for his children in Pickaway County. The deeds bear the grantor name, James Madison, President of the United States.

John and Catherine continued their lives in Steinsville. However, beginning about 1830, one by one, their children moved to Ohio and established farms on the plots their father had purchased. Nine settled in Pickaway County, one in Fairfield County and one in Trumbull County. On most of the original "Stein" tracts still sits a beautiful old brick farmhouse. Much of the land remains in cultivation to this day.

John Stein Junior grew up in Pennsylvania, married Maria Salm and had three children. In 1836 his father conveyed land in Washington Township, Pickaway County, to him. After the birth of youngest son, Edwin, in 1842, the family moved to Ohio. The 1856 Kellogg map of Washington Township documents the land and the location of their house on the west side of now Route 188.

In 1842, shortly after the family's arrival in Pickaway County, John Junior died. In his hastily drawn German will, he left Maria "the right to live on the land...and the care of the house.... until the youngest child is of age" plus three cows and furniture. The remaining estate, including the farm, went to his three young children. The children soon were placed under guardianship. Their mother, "a lunatic," died in a sanitarium in 1853. Information available suggests that she may have been despondent over her husband's death.

Maria's grave and that of John Stein Senior, who lived until 1856, are still seen in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Washington Township. A poignant note written by his daughter years later records young Edwin's memory of the deaths of his mother and grandfather: " Papa says each of the funerals was at the little church there, and he remembers them, except his father, of course...They always had the burial with the service following."

In 1861 Edwin enlisted to fight in the Civil War. He was mustered on December 31, 1861 as one of the 54 privates with Company E of the 43" Regiment of the Ohio Voluntary Infantry. He was with General Sherman on his famous "March to the Sea" and was a member of the "Lost Army." For a long time, this army lived on rice issued to its members "in the sheaf." He participated in battles as a drummer boy and fife player, part of the advance Color Guard. Eventually his musical talent passed to his descendants.

After the Civil War, Edwin returned to Pickaway County. A short announcement of his marriage appeared in the Circleville Union on October 20, 1865: "Married on the 12 h. inst. by Rev. J. Wagenhals, Mr. Edward [sic] Stein and Miss Kate F. Morgan of Walnut Township." Thus, in 1868, Edwin and his brother William sold the farm inherited from their father to their Uncle David Stein and moved with their wives and Edwin's in-laws to Garnett, Kansas.

Edwin Stein (with the white hat) and Abe Baughman. They were the last surviving members of Company E of the 43rd Regiment of the Ohio Voluntary Infantry

Kate and Edwin had 8 children. Edwin farmed and served two terms as the probate judge in Garnett. Dying in 1921, Edwin was one of the last two living members of his Civil War Company.

Roy Albert Stein was Edwin and Kate's youngest son. He worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad starting in 1903, first serving as telegrapher (where he earned the name "R.A."). He inherited his father's musical talent and played the clarinet in the town band in Larned, Kansas.

R.A.'s second son, Roy Keith, was a talented musician who played clarinet with the Chicago Symphony and became music professor at Michigan State University. He wrote the definitive instruction books for learning to play clarinet.

R.A.'s youngest son and the author's father, Edwin Eugene, played the flute in the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra as a teenager. He served as university dean of several fine arts schools and as president of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts.

The author and her siblings still preserve the fife and drumsticks that belonged to their great grandfather, Edwin Stein, who grew up in Pickaway County and served with Sherman's army in the Civil War.

Charles Howard Steinhauser

Charles Howard Steinhauser, the second son of Carl and Ruth Steinhauser, was born near the Pickaway-Ross County line outside of Clarksburg, Ohio, on September 9, 1926. Charles was raised on the Ater farm that his fourth-generation grandfather had received as payment for his service as a veteran of the Revolutionary War.

The oldest child in the Steinhauser family was Carl, Junior (known to friends and family as "Junior"), who was eighteen months older than Charles. "Junior" could not pronounce Charles's middle name, and came to call his brother "Hi", which became the name that most people used when speaking of, or to, Charles. The third child in the Steinhauser family was sister Rebecca ("Becky"), who was four years younger than Charles. A fourth child, Jenny, was born when Charles was nine years of age. Jenny's death at four years of age, after a sudden, serious illness, profoundly affected the entire family.

Charles Howard was named after his mother's brother, Charles Howard Smith, who lived on a farm on the northern side of Deer Creek, in Pickaway County. The Steinhauser-Ater farm was on the southern side of the creek, in Ross County. Charles's paternal grandfather was a hard-working farmer who worked his land with horses and mechanized equipment, too. His maternal grandfather was very creative, and invented the self-feeder for threshing machines.

Charles's father, Carl, was a farmer and served as Deerfield Township Trustee in Ross County for over twenty years. His mother, Ruth Katherine Smith Steinhauset, had a teaching certificate, but did not begin teaching until daughter Becky was in high school. Ruth served as an elementary teacher at Williamsport school for many years.

Charles attended Clarksburg Schools, performing well in the classroom and on various athletic fields, excelling in track, baseball, basketball, and football. Charles was seventeen years of age when he graduated from Clarksburg High School in 1944, at the height of World War IT. He attempted to join the U.S. Marines immediately after graduation, but the Marine quota was filled at that time. Charles was assured by Marine recruiters that if he joined the Navy, he would be transferred to the Marines, which ultimately happened. Charles served in the Pacific theater in the war.

After discharge from the Marines, Charles enrolled in Ohio University, with the intent of pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine. However, the position of Postmaster of the Post Office in Clarksburg soon became available, so Charles applied for the job, and was appointed to the position with final approval by President Harry Truman in 1947. Pickaway and Ross counties would have one less veterinarian available, as Charles soon left Ohio University to begin his service as Postmaster. Charles was planning to become a rural mail carrier and farmer, but the rural carrier position did not become available, so Charles had to search for alternate means of support.

Charles met Vera Jane Rhoades, of Jackson Township in Pickaway County, when introduced by a mutual friend. They became engaged shortly thereafter, and were married on July 17, 1948, not long after Vera graduated from Jackson Township School. Charles and Vera tragically lost twin sons who were born prematurely, in 1949. The following year, in October of 1950, their daughter Suzanne was born. A son, Charles Brian, was born in November of 1953. After leaving the Post Office, Charles began a dairy farming operation, on a farm just outside of Atlanta, in western Pickaway County. However, within a year of beginning his dairy operation, a fire destroyed his barn and nearly all of his farm machinery. The Steinhauser's moved to Jackson Township in Pickaway County, living in a home built by Vera's father, Marvin Rhoades. Charles went to barber school, and shortly thereafter began business with George Myers at a shop near the Pickaway County Fairgrounds, in Circleville. Charles and Vera also welcomed the birth of two additional daughters; Karen, in October of 1956, and Elaine, in February of 1959.

After several years of barbering, with the inevitable countless hours of standing on hard floors, Charles began to feel the effects of knee injuries suffered while playing football in school. He began looking for a different line of work, and ultimately found employment as a salesman for Olin-Mathieson Chemical Company, selling farm fertilizer. Charles also decided to seek election as Clerk of Jackson Township. He was elected, and served over twenty years as Township Clerk or Trustee.

Charles eventually found a better employment opportunity as regional sales manager for Golden Harvest Seed Company. He enjoyed being connected to agriculture, and continued

Charles and Vera's children attended Jackson Elementary School, and then Westfall High School. Suzanne was active as a cheerleader and as a member of the high school band at Westfall, graduating in 1968, and then attending Capital University, graduating with a degree in Education in 1972. At Capital, Suzanne met her future husband, Jeff Souers, also ultimately a teacher, and a high school football coach. Jeff had several coaching positions, including serving as head coach at Waynedale, Maple Heights, Dover, and Triway High Schools. Suzanne was able to acquire teaching positions as Jeff took advantage of new coaching opportunities throughout northeast Ohio. Jeff and Suzanne had two children, Zachary and Gretchen.

Charles Brian ("Chuck") was active in sports and the high school band, graduating from Westfall in 1972. He attended Ohio State University, and began working at the DuPont plant in Circleville, Ohio, in 1978. While at DuPont, Chuck met his future wife, Cathy Sill, who was working at DuPont as a temporary employee, while she was on summer vacation from her studies at the University of Dayton, where she was studying Home Economics. Cathy began a career of teaching Family and Consumer Sciences in the Circleville School system, and also the Pickaway- Ross Vocational System. Chuck and Cathy had two children, Karl and Katrina.

Karen ("Kelly") was also active in sports and the high school band at Westfall, graduating in 1974. She attended Ohio State University, graduating with a degree in Recreational Therapy. Kelly accepted a position as a Recreational Therapist at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chillicothe, a position that she enjoyed and held for some time.

Charles and Vera's youngest child, Elaine, followed the path of her sisters and brother by being active in sports and the high school band at Westfall. Elaine attended Ohio State University, where she met her future husband, Mark Johnston. Elaine pursued teaching as a career after graduating at Ohio State, while Mark used his degree in Electrical Engineering to take advantage of opportunities to live with his family in Florida, England, Germany, Colorado, and Alabama while working for Harris Industries, and Lockheed Corporation as a defense contractor, working on such projects as the "Star Wars" Strategic Defense Initiative program. Mark and Elaine had two children, Bryce, and Reece.

Charles loved to travel with Vera to Cleveland, Dover, or Wooster to visit his grandchildren Zach and Gretchen,- watching them participate in baseball, softball, football, cheerleading, swimming, music and numerous other activities. He also loved taking the short drive to Circleville to see Karl and Katrina participate in golf, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, volleyball, band and other events. He enjoyed traveling to Germany, Florida, Colorado, and other locations, visiting Bryce and Reece and watching them participate in

Charles's love of children and his understanding of the need to make quality educational opportunities available to them led him to seek election to the Pickaway County Board of Education. He was elected, and served on the Board for more than twenty years. As a duly elected member of the county board, he was appointed to serve on the board of the Pickaway-Ross Joint Vocational School. As a Vocational School Board Member, Charles was conservative when it came to spending public money. He monitored the budgets with a keen eye. Charles was supportive of special classes for handicapped students, and also supported enrichment classes for outstanding achievers. He believed that good administrators were the key to effective schools, and believed that the administrators should be held accountable for the success of the school programs.

Charles and Vera were members of Trinity Lutheran Church, were Charles served on the Church Council. Charles cared greatly about his family, church, local community and schools, and his country. He was a very hard-working man, and very outgoing. He had an infectious laugh, was quick to make friends, and loved animals, as evidenced by his habit of giving his livestock "extra" feed on Thanksgiving and other special holidays.

The last several years of Charles's life were marred by health problems largely related to complications brought on by diabetes. He gradually became confined to a wheelchair, and spent his last days in Sunbridge Nursing Home.

Charles passed away peacefully on February 14, 2005, leaving behind a loving family and a lasting legacy of kindness to others, obedience to God, and a sense of duty to Country and community.

Howard Newell & Laura Dunn

Howard Newell was born on 26 July 1901 the son of John C. and Callie Barnes Stevenson. For all his life he was a farmer in Jackson Township, Pickaway County, Ohio on The Goosepond Pike (now Commercial Point Road) on his parents' farm. John and Callie had 5 sons and | daughter: Beryl, Frank, Bruce, Grace, Howard Newell and Jean.

As a young man, he was interested in fast cars and flying. Stevenson Field was established on the farm and they used to have air days. His chief work, besides farming, was in the rural electrification program. In this program, which he helped devise, electricity users became shareholders in their electric service and could elect the Board of Directors and receive dividends in their electric bills in terms of cuts in their electric bill. He presented these ideas in Washington and they were accepted. He was on the Board and President of South Central Electric and the Ohio Midland Light and Power Company. He was also an Elder in the Presbyterian Church in Circleville, as was his Father.

Laura was a teacher and had great charm and creativity. When going out on teaching practice, which involved teaching in a one room school house in the hills of Kentucky, and realizing her shortness of stature and lack of any colleague back-up might cause a problem, she prepared herself for her first day. As the class was composed of all ages, and some of the children of miners towered over her, she knew she might have a discipline problem. Sure enough it appeared. She invited the class outside to where her car was parked. Opening the trunk, she pulled out an aluminum salt and pepper shaker and handed it to the tallest lad present, who had been giving her trouble. "Throw it up in the air as high as you can." Somewhat puzzled, he did so. While the class was looking up, she reached under the car blanket, pulled out a shotgun and shot both of the shakers through the center before they hit the ground. Stunned, the lad said, "That's sure some shooting, Miss." "Too right it is; now shall we go in and learn something?"

Laura and Newell, who was known as "Jud" because he was as quiet as a judge, had 3 sons: Howard Newell Junior, Frank Beaumont, and David Dunn. David died of nephrosis in 1949.

Howard Newell Jr. known as "Steve" was born 16 February 1937, attended Jackson Township School, Pickaway County and Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio before going into the Marines. He then attended The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He has worked at Anderson Insurance but resigned his partnership in order to be able to pursue his real interest, which is acting. He has become an Equity actor and has appeared for many years in "Tecumseh" on Sugarloaf Mountain near Chillicothe, Ohio as James Galloway. He also serves on the Scioto Board there. He has acted in many repertory productions, in commercials and in movies. He travels, yearly, too many cities to cast people for outdoor drama productions. He is a Layreader in St. Philips Episcopal Church, Circleville. He shares his Father's love of cars and currently drives a Mini Cooper (made in Oxford), loves Pumpkin Show, skiing, and Hamlet.

He married Mary Jo Young in 1961, who was a teacher and who died of lymphoma. He married Sandra Grissom, who worked at the Circleville Herald and presently The Savings Bank in Circleville.

Frank Beaumont was born on 5 August 1939, attended school at Jackson Township, then Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where he received his BA degree. Following that he trained at the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he received his M. Div. degree. He was ordained an Episcopal priest in 1964. He served at St. Edwards, Whitehall, Columbus, where he worked in Christian Education and also served as a priest to the deaf. In 1966 he went to Zambia in Central Africa as a missionary. In 1968 he went to Oxford, England where he worked in the Psychiatric Hospitals and in 1975 became Chaplain of the Oxford Psychiatric Hospitals. He was made a Canon by the Lord Bishop of Oxford and has spoken and given lectures and workshops widely, including Westminster Abbey, London. He has recently become a Chaplain to the All Saints Convent in Oxford.

John C. Stevenson Family

The ancestors of John C. Stevenson's family were John Stevenson born November 13, 1823 in County Down, Ireland, the son of Alexander and Mary Stevenson. In 1847 John emigrated to America where he worked on farms and as a cooper. He declared his intention to become a citizen in 1849 and on March 18, 1859 took the oath of citizenship. Determined to own land in Pickaway County, he returned to Ireland where he married Jane Morehead (born 1823). Soon after marriage they went to Australia during the gold rush. He first worked on the docks and mine fields and invested in mine properties. However, he soon saw that success was not in the minefields, but in supplying the needs of the mining industry. He purchased wagons and horses and carried supplies long distances from Melbourne to the mines, being able to sell almost at his own price. Remembering his goal, he returned to America with his family and in 1858 purchased his first farm in Circleville Township, which is now the corner of North Court Street and Walnut Creek Pike. He later added to his property with farms in Jackson and Wayne Townships. They had seven children: Alexander, Martha and Hamilton were born in Australia; Margaret, John C., Jane and Elizabeth in Circleville. John died in 1903, Jane in 1904.

John C. (1862-1945) took over the farming operation from his father. A very successful farmer often working with the university for the most modern technology, he continued to expand the farming operation. In 1926 he was awarded the distinguished title of master farmer. He was active in the Presbyterian Church, centralization of schools, The Second National Bank, and creating Pickaway Grain and Pickaway Livestock Producers. He married Callie M. Barnes (1872-1939) and they had six children: John Beryl, Frank Earl, Grace Hamilton, George Bruce, Howard Newell and Jean Morehead.

Beryl (1893-1976) was a farmer active in benefiting agricultural co-operatives in the area. He married Florence Grimes from New Holland and they had two children, Elisabeth, a livestock farmer and John (Linda Given), a farmer and community leader in Pickaway County. He was also Associate Administrator of ASCS under the first Bush Administration, President of the National Corn Growers and Pickaway County Commissioner.

Frank (1895-1953), Doctor of Pediatrics in Cincinnati, Ohio, married Neva Moat and they had two children, a daughter, Barbara Barnes who married Edward Berghausen, a chemical engineer and John Moat, who married Roxanne Harrington, a prominent businessman and civic leader in Fort Worth, Texas.

Grace (1897-1984) married Dr. Tom B. Haber. Both were associated with the English Department at the Ohio State University where they both taught for many years. Grace authored the book, The Pipe and the Tomahawk. Her husband an expert on the poet A. E. Housman about whom he researched and wrote several books.

Bruce (1899-1976), a farmer, active in local affairs and schools was innovative in his scientific approach in agriculture. He married Carolyn Averill from Frankfort, Kentucky. They had three children: Margaret, a schoolteacher, married Glenn Barnhart, an industrial engineer and they live in Dayton, Ohio. Grace married William Richards, a farmer and active in the conservation movement. He was Chief of the Natural Resource and Conservation Service under the first Bush Administration and is considered the father of Conservation Tillage, which is revolutionizing cropping practices all over the world. A son, Bruce, (married Betty McCray) is a farmer and a talented welder with his own business.

Newell (1901-1988) married Laura Dunn, was a farmer and active promoting rural electrification. He was president of Ohio Midland (South Central Power) for many years. They had two sons, Newell (married Sandy Grissom) in the insurance business and has had an active part in the drama, "Tecumseh." The Rev. Canon F. Beaumont, Church of England, lives in Oxford, England and is also a psychoanalyst.

Jean (1904-1997), a doctor of surgery in Cincinnati married Gazelle Rexroad. They had three children,-Richard, also a surgeon (married Paulette Lauderback) is Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Children's Hospital and Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Surgery at the University of Cin- cinnati. A second son, Daniel, married Miwha Lee and both are professors of Far Eastern Studies at the University of Kansas. A daughter, Janet, is an artist in Colorado. John Stevenson and his descendants are buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio. -Submitted by Grace S. Richards

Glenn Archer Stewart

Glenn Archer Stewart (born October 4, 1906 and died June 14, 1958) was born in Zanesville, Ohio to William and Esther Iona (Archer) Stewart. Glenn, age 8, and his brother, Dale "Todd" Walton Stewart, age 6 (born 1908 and died 1943) were orphaned in 1914. They lived part of their youth in the McIntire Orphanage in Zanesville, Ohio. An infant sister, Frances Buell Stewart, died in 1904 at 18 months of age.

Glenn immigrated to Pickaway County in about 1925, working as a farmhand for Richard Struckman and Penny Klingensmith. He loved growing melons, green beans and other vegetables, which he sold at Central Market on South Third Street in Columbus.

Times were hard during the Great Depression. Work was scarce. When all the corn was cut and husked, Glenn trapped coon, mink, possum and muskrats for their hides, which he tanned and sold to support himself and his family. In later years, Glenn worked as a sheet metal worker and lastly, as a security guard at the Curtiss Wright Corporation in Columbus, Ohio. Glenn served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In 1927 Glenn married Rosa (Rose) May Jones (born December 6, 1911 and died December 30, 1999), the daughter of Lewis Edward "Ed" Jones (born August 2, 1878 and died December 7, 1965), a tenant farmer who farmed on the shares with Mike Decker and Mary Elizabeth (Eccard-Klingensmith) Jones (born April 2, 1878 and died August 2, 1959). Glenn and Rose had two children: Archer "Archie" Glenn (born November 13, 1927) and Rose Mary (born October |, 1930) in Pickaway County.

Archie married Clara Louise "Lou" Peters (born July 17, 1931 and died September 3, 2002) on October 27, 1951. Clara Lou is buried in Reber Hill Cemetery, Ashville, Ohio. Their children are: Lisa Ann, Lori Lyn, and Amy Jo. Lisa (born February 13, 1953) married Neale Lemaster. Their children are: Pamela Jill and Jamie Nicole. Lisa and Neil were divorced and she married Roger Rose May 26, 1990. They have no children.

January 4, 1992) and Noah Tristan (born November 11, 1995). Jill and Mike were divorced and Jill married Jon Robert Moore. They have no children.

Jamie (born November 8, 1979) married William Eldon Arledge III. Their children are: Madison Rose Arledge (born September 13, 2001) and Trenton Lewis Arledge (March 24, 2003).

Lori (born October 11, 1957) married Robert Allen Dick (born April 19, 1957). Their children are Erin Leigh (born April 17, 1979) and Brady Allen (born July 8, 1980). Brady has a son, Caden Allen (born January 9, 2002).

Rose Mary married Robert Eugene "Bobby" "Boomer" Glick (born June 5, 1931 and died February 28, 1999) of Ashville on November 26, 1955. Robert is buried in Reber Hill Cemetery. Their children are: Kim Elizabeth (born February 15, 1957), Roberta Leigh "Robin" (born September 17, 1962), and Darryl Eugene (born June 23, 1965).

Kim married Karl Dean Forson. Their children are: Robert Kyle (born October 26, 1985) and Kari Saunserae (born February 1, 1988). Kim and Karl divorced. Kim married Mark Knore.

Eric Hossfeld. Their children are: Grant Eric II (born May 8, 1998), Caden Robert (born November 6, 2001) and Jeremy Stewart (born July 17, 2004).

Rose Mary and Robert Glick divorced. She married Robert Evan Jamison (Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force, retired), a widower with seven children: Mary Ann, Patty, Sue, Mitchell, Scott, Paul and Beth. Rose Mary has eleven step-grandchildren and eleven step-great grandchildren.

In 1981, Rose Mary Stewart married Leonard John Hochmuth (born March 3, 1914 and died May 19, 1984) of Buffalo, New York. Glenn, Rose and Leonard are buried in Harrison Township Cemetery, Ashville, Ohio.

Stir Family

Ralph and Ruth Stir and their family were longtime residents of Pickaway County with descendants still living there today. Ralph and Ruth's children were Burdell, Clara, Margaret, Frances and Ralph Junior Stir.

Ralph and Ruth Stir, with daughters Burdell, Clara and Frances and Ralph Jr., moved to Pickaway County in 1940. The United States government took the farm where they had lived

Their neighbors were Curtis and Mary Fisher and sons Jim and Dick. Bessie Crumley and Cleve Smith were also neighbors. At that time, their daughter Margaret was married to James White and lived on Shook Road in Pickaway County.

Ralph, with his twelve-year-old son farmed the 134-acre farm of crops and raised a few hogs and sheep. In 1947 Ralph purchased the Swisher farm of 320 acres on State Route 674 with a Canal Winchester address and a Bell telephone system.

Ralph Sr. farmed with large modern equipment on the Swisher farm working long days. He was also a dealer of JI Case farm machinery as well as managed a parts store in Circleville, Ohio.

Burdell married George Coon, a longtime Pickaway County resident. Burdell passed away in 1995. Frances Stir married Roy Steube, who lived south of Marcy since he was four years of age. Frances currently resides in the starter home that she and Roy purchased.

Clara's husband, Harvey Spence, attended Lincoln Aeronautics School in Lincoln, Nebraska before returning home. The family of David, Dwayne and Miriam moved to the Cordary farms. Harvey drove to Curtis Wright to work each day and Clara took care of the livestock that her father left on the farm. Mr. Spence served on the Pickaway-Madison County School Board for six years.

Ralph Stir Jr. married Betty Martin whose family lived in Pickaway County. Ralph Jr. was very active in Walnut Township School FFA and showed sheep and hogs in Pickaway County and Ohio State fairs. He died in 2004 and his daughter, Debra Butcher, lives in the Stir home place.

In 1948 the family again experienced the trial of having their land taken from them. The Columbus Metropolitan Park system wanted the land for a park. After a court fight, they were allowed to keep 120 acres. The park, named Slate Run, took 200 acres and several other farms.

and family moved to the house down the road from her father and helped care for him before his death. Margaret passed away in 1993. The son of Margaret, retired Air Force Colonel Raymond White, now lives in his parents' home.

Grandchildren: Mark and Ruth Coon, David, Dwayne and Miriam Spence, Raymond, Ronald, Glenna and Edward White, Philip Steube and Donovan, Debra, Roxanne and Dennis Stir survive the Stirs along with fourteen great-grandchildren and many

Stout

The Stout descendants of Pickaway County and neighboring Clearcreek Township in Fairfield County trace their lineage back to the German Upper Palatinate area on the Rhine River. The earliest recorded ancestor is Hans Staudt (1535- 1599). Thus descended Hans Staudt (1560-1632); Theobald Staudt (1587-?); Theobald (Diebold) Staudt (1616-1688); Tilmann Staudt (1647- 1726). The Thirty Year's War (1618-1648) left the Palatinate in pitiable condition, forcing thousands to flee to America.

Sailing on the Pennsylvania Merchant from Rotterdam to Philadelphia in 1733 were two sons of Tilmann, one being Johannes (1678- 1775). Johannes Stoudt established a home on the Schuylkill River, Berks County, Pennsylvania. A son, Johannes (1737-1801) served in the Revolutionary War. He was commissioned May 10, 1777 at the age of 40 in Captain Minich's 2"¢ Company, 3 Battalion, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Authority for this is in the D.A.R. "Patriot's Index," page 654.

A son of Johannes, George (1771-1846), migrated to the Pickaway/ Fairfield County, Ohio line area via the Zane Trace Trail in 1808. George Stout (note the complete Anglicization of the name by this time) located in Clearcreek Township, Fairfield County, a mile and a half northeast of Stoutsville, Ohio. His farmhouse was located on a mail and coach route and became a regular Drover's Stand. There were also located on the property one of the first fruit orchards in the area, a tavern, a distillery and a gristmill. George at one time was engaged as a partner in a Company Store in Circleville, Ohio. He and his wife (Maria Dunkle) are buried in the Stout Cemetery on Winstead Road, Washington Township, Pickaway County.

Ason of George, Isaac (1801-1871) wed Mary Meckley. To this union was born Daniel M. (1833- 1910) wedded to Elizabeth Dunkle. A summary of an article appearing in the Herald goes as follows. On the morning of November 6, 1855, Daniel had gone into the yard to clean his muzzleloader. The ramrod stuck. Knowing that the barrel contained some powder, he put on a cap, took off his right boot, got a firm hold of the ramrod with his teeth and pulled the trigger with his large toe. The bullet passed through the back of his neck and stuck in the ceiling. Big Dan (6 feet, 4.5 inches, 200 pounds) lost a tooth and had a very sore neck for several weeks but survived!

A son of Daniel, Amos E. (1866-1949) married Cora Drake. To this union was born eight daughters: Stella (Clyde) Dean [granddaughter, Anita (Charles Babb)], Grace (Loring) Adams [granddaughter Donna (Dan) Dailey], Mary (Leonard) Coffland [daughter Norma June (Bill) Ankrom], Ada Valentine VanFossen, Esta (Merril) Poling [daughter Maxine E. Poling], Hazel (Gus) Valentine, Amy (Oscar) Lower, and Winifred Butterbaugh.

Winifred married Elmer Butterbaugh of Clearcreek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. Four children were born to this union: Carol Beatrice (1930-1931), Donald (Joyce Huston), (1933-2002), Phyllis (1944) and Norma (Jerry) Gloyd (1948). Phyllis wed James B. Hartley in 1968. Phyllis taught in the Logan Elm Schools, Pickaway County for 28 years. One daughter, Jayme Caroline Hartley Fountain, was born to this union in 1979.

William Stout was a lifelong resident of Pickaway County, farming in Pickaway, Jackson and Harrison Townships. It is said that he decided to use the middle initial "F" because there was another William Stout in the area and the postal service continually mixed up their mail. He was born March 11, 1867, in Washington Township, the son of Jeremiah and Caroline Sittler Stout. The

On January 31, 1906, Will, as he was known, married Leona Clyde Calvert, born November 11, 1883, to Jacob and Emma Haney Calvert. The Calvert and Haney families were both from Virginia although Jacob was born in Hocking County, Ohio.

Will and Leona were the parents of four children: William Stanley, Leslie Paul, Helen who died at the age of 5 months in 1914 and Mildred Katherine. Will died August 21, 1930, in Harrison Township. After his death and the graduation of Mildred from Ashville High School, Leona moved to Columbus where, for many years, she cooked for fraternities at Ohio State University. Leona died July 16, 1963 in Columbus. They are buried in Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery with their daughter Helen.

Stanley Stout was born May 31, 1907 in Pickaway County. On June 21, 1936, in Franklin County, he married Elberta C. Knotts who was born July 4, 1911 in Knox County, Ohio, the daughter of Charles Howell and Blanche Bonnette Knotts. Their children were Carolyn Marie, born September 12, 1939 in Franklin County, Kathryn Ann born June 17, 1944 in Circleville and Rebecca Ellen born July 1, 1950 in Columbus. For many years Stanley was a mechanic and parts manager for area automobile dealerships. He retired from South Central Power Company where he was a dispatcher. Stanley died September 17, 1988 and is buried in Forest Cemetery. Elberta retired from the F. & R. Lazarus Company.

Paul Stout was born February 13, 1909. He married Grace Barch on February 23, 1932. Paul was a farmer and Grace was well known for her homemaking skills. She won hundreds of awards at county and state fairs and the Pumpkin Show for her food preservation and baking. Both Paul and Grace died in 1998 and are buried in Ferwood Cemetery at Lockbourne, Ohio.

Grandchildren of Will and Leona are Carolyn Stout Weigand, Kathryn Stout Ohlin, Rebecca Stout Daft, William McCabe, Daniel McCabe, and Richard McCabe.

William A. Stout Family

Johann Michael Staudt arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 18, 1733 on the Pennsylvania Merchant along with 183 passengers from Rhineland-Palatinate. His oldest son, Johannes Stoudt, was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. His son, George, migrated to Ohio in 1808. George's son, Benjamin, along with his brother, John, were the founders of Stoutsville, Ohio in 1854.

George Staudt-1771-1846 (Great-great-great grandfather), a farmer, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Moved to Clear Creek Township, in Ohio in 1808, married Maria Dunkle (1770- 1840). They had six children.

Cornelius Stout, son William H. Stout, Lucy Bolender Stout, grandson John Boyd Stout (1 yr.) at the Berger Farm, NE corner of Old Tarlton and Morris Leist Roads. 1910

Cornelius Stout Family, c. 1900. Back row: Nelson, Ada, Charles, Alva, and Laura. Front Row: Alice, Cornelius, Wilson, Roy, Susan, and William.

Straley Family

The Straley family came to America around 1750 where they have been farmers through many generations. Christian Straley fought in the Revolutionary War before settling in Virginia/

West Virginia. His sons John (born circa 1796), Joseph and George came to Ohio in the 1810s and settled in what are now Ross and Fayette Counties. John married Sarah Magnet in Ross County in 1821 and had seven children. Their son Joseph Roscoe (born in 1832) married Julia Ann Catherine Hidy (born in 1837) in 1853 and had seven children. Joseph fought in the Civil War in the 44" Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Joseph and Catherine's son, A. (variously Abraham or Andrew) Lincoln, known as Link was born on Christmas Day 1864, and is the first Straley in Pickaway County. In 1888 he married Mary Anna White (born 1870) daughter of John Christopher and Eliza Ellen Long White. They were parents of Ethel, John Joseph, Benjamin Harrison, McKinley Roscoe (Ross) (born 1893). (Family Tales say he was born in Iowa while his father worked on the railroad, but this has never been proved.) and Gertrude Ellen. Both Link and Anna are buried in Darbyville Cemetery. Ross married Jessie Hays White (born in 1891) daughter of Rutherford and Annie Chittum Blizzard Hays in 1915 and farmed in Deercreek Township until late in his life. He was a Deercreek Township trustee for many years. They were the parents of Wanna (1916-1969), Warren G. (see below) and Marima (born in 1922). Jessie died in 1950, Ross in 1975. Both are buried in Springlawn Cemetery, Williamsport. Warren G. was born December 26, 1920. He graduated from Deercreek Township High School in Williamsport in 1938. He served as a P-47 fighter pilot in WWII. He returned to farming for the next 15 years. On December 10, 1947 he married Edith Schleich (born September 14, 1920), daughter of Leonard Grice and Ella Hill Schleich. Edith graduated from Deercreek Township High School in 1938 and Dickinson Business College in 1939. She worked in the offices of the Container Corporation in Circleville both before and after service in the U.S. Navy WAVES. Warren joined the Pickaway County Sheriff's Department in 1962 as a deputy, where he served until his death in 1976. He was a founding member and past officer of Johnson-Miner American Legion Post in Williamsport, as well as a member of Heber Masonic Lodge and a volunteer fireman. Edith served as a 4-H advisor, was an officer of American Legion, and is retired from the Dunlap Company. Edith now resides in Washington Courthouse. They are the parents of three daughters, Lynn, Dona and Ann. All are graduates of Westfall High School. Lynn received her bachelor of science in education from Ohio University, a masters of business administration from University of Dayton and works in Educational Publishing. Dona holds a bachelor of arts from Ohio State University, a doctorate in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) and a master of library science from Indiana University. She is a librarian. Ann received her associate's degree from Columbus State College and works as a Laboratory Technologist. Ann married Michael McMenemy in 1974 (divorced in 1978) and now is married to Michael Duff. Ann's daughter, Christina McMenemy (born June 21, 1976) received her bachelor of arts from Miami University, Ohio and is employed as a technical writer. Christina married Aaron Einhorn in March 2003 (also a graduate of Miami) and their daughter, Cordelia Rose was born September 21, 2004.

Catherine Rife Streich & Johann Casper Streich

Catherine Rife living in Pickaway County married Casper Streich on the 26" day of June 1859. Being minors, Catherine was given consent by her father, Philip Rife and Casper was given consent by his widowed mother. Probate Judge Fred Cogswell signed the marriage application. They were married by the Rev. William Orth. Fifty years later, the following article was printed in a newspaper in Circleville:

"Fifty Years of Married Life to be Celebrated by Rey. and Mrs. Caspar Streich" stated: (please note that on the marriage certificate and tombstone, Catherine was spelled with a "C" and on Casper's tombstone it is spelled "Casper'')

"Saturday, June 26, will be a red letter day with Rey. Caspar Streich and wife, of Cleveland, formerly of this city, and their numerous and worthy descendants, for on that day they will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.

Orders have been placed for tents, and the exercises will take place on the lawn of their pleasant home in the Forest City. The couple will be married over again and there will be gifts and music and feasting, the whole affair having a cheerful Fatherland tinge."

Caspar Streich and Miss Katherine Rife were married in Circleville, June 25, 1859. Mr. Streich was born near Stuttgard, Germany, and the lady of his choice was born and reared in Pickaway County. They had ten children and all are living and all are married but three. Mr. Streich became a member of the German Brethren church early in his life and was ordained as a minister in this city after graduating from Otterbein University. He has been active in the ministry ever since, and he always had important charges. He has frequently been presiding elder and has built many churches throughout Ohio and Illinois.

He built the U.B. Church in Portsmouth and was stationed there for many years. His first charge was at Pomeroy. Rev. Streich is now pastor of the Fourth U.B. Church of Cleveland. Both Rev. and Mrs. Streich are buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. Streich's full name was Johann Casper Streich, but the tombstone only has Casper Streich. Casper Streich was born in 1839 and died in 1932. Catherine Streich was born in 1841 and died in 1919.

Curtis Eugene Strous

Born in Pickaway County June 2, 1905, Curtis E. Strous was the son of Eddie H. and Mable (Armstrong) Strous. Curtis, along with his older brother, Harold A. and young sister Marian lived on a farm in the corner of Pickaway County next to Ross and Hocking County.

Curtis attended Saltcreek School and graduated in 1923. He attended Ohio State University two years (1927-1929) in the school of agriculture and was also in the Army ROTC.

He married E. Mildred Judy, daughter of Omar and Daisy Judy. They lived in a small house in Adelphi, Ohio in Ross County and later moved to a house in Pickaway County just outside Adelphi. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Adelphi as well as a member of the Masonic Lodge and IOOF.

Curtis Strous opened a feed mill operation in Adelphi around 1930. He would do custom grinding of grain and sell livestock feed to the farmers. As the business grew, he expanded the business to selling other items. He started stocking hardware items and things needed for farming such as tools, nails and fasteners, fence and posts and building supplies. He also acquired a small town dairy in Adelphi and sold those items.

By 1940 he had expanded his business, acquiring another building to house the hardware as well as some other parts of the business. He was the John Deere Implement dealer for the area, dealer for several different kinds of livestock feeds, dealer for Farquhar furnaces, employed as a carpenter that did house repair work and remodeling. In his spare time, he helped his father, Eddie Strous, with his farm.

In 1931, his first son, David Eugene was born. In 1933 Richard Lee was born and then six years later in 1939, the third son, Curtis Eugene Strous, Jr. was born. They all still live at the edge of Adelphi in a house he purchased and remodeled only two doors from the previous home. His father also lived part-time in this home.

During World War II, he was not eligible for the military so he helped keep the farm equipment running on the home front with needed repairs and maintenance.

Curtis Eugene Strous, Sr. passed away in October of 1944 at the age of 39 leaving a wife, E. Mildred and three sons, David, Richard and Curtis, Jr., other family members as well as hundreds of friends and business acquaintances. He is buried in Green Summit Cemetery, Adelphi, Ohio.

E. Mildred, his wife, passed away in 1994 while living in Xenia, Ohio where she moved about a year and a half after his death. His oldest son, David (a retired aircraft designer), resides in Enumclaw, Washington. Second son, Richard (retired supermarket manager), resides in Xenia, Ohio and the youngest son, Curtis (retired from supermarket advertising), also resides in Xenia, Ohio.

Harold Strous Family

Harold Armstrong Strous was born July 23, 1899 to Eddie Holderman Strous, a farmer and stockman, and Mabel Mertie Armstrong Strous. Harold married Myriam Hubbell. Their two sons were Robert and Donald. Myriam died in 1931 of pneumonia. In 1935 Harold married Bessie Woolley. One daughter was born, Mabel Patricia.

Harold graduated from Saltcreek Township School in 1919. The following year he began his teaching career at Bull Creek School in Ross County. He taught at Adelphi, Hallsville and Centralia Schools in Ross County, and in 1935, he accepted a teaching position at Saltcreek Township School and served as superintendent of the school until his retirement in 1955. He received his bachelor's degree in education from Ohio University in 1942 and his master's degree in education from Ohio State University in 1945. Bessie also had graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in education.

-"In 1939 Harold and Bessie moved to a farm on State Route 56 East and lived in the 11-room brick home that had been built in the 1850s. The brick featured beautiful black walnut, mahogany and oak woodwork, Bessie enjoyed cooking and preparing many home-cooked meals for threshers, basketball teams and members of the boards of education of Saltcreek School. Bessie entered several cakes in the Pickaway County Fair and won prizes for her efforts.

At Saltcreek Township School Mr. Strous promoted academics along with discipline and self-respect. Harold believed in discipline and typical student punishment would be community service hours to be worked out by helping the school custodian or someone in the school system. Saltcreek School activities included ping-pong tournaments, school fairs, school assemblies, participation in basketball, track and participation in county and state scholastic competitions.

Through the years, Harold, Bessie and their family attended the Adelphi Methodist Church. Harold was Sunday School Superintendent and Sunday school teacher.

After his retirement in 1955, Harold continued with this love of raising cattle and farming. Harold died November 30, 1984 and Bessie died October 23, 1989.

Robert E. Strous was born September 25, 1923 in Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County. He graduated from Saltcreek High School. In 1942 he entered the U.S. Coast Guard and served as a pharmacist mate until 1945. He married Marjorie F. Lindgren on June 14, 1945 in Ashland, Wisconsin. On June 5, 1946 Bob and his wife, Marjorie, rode their 10-year-old bicycles from Madison Wisconsin to Adelphi, Ohio. The 510-mile trip took them eight days. The event was published in eight newspapers in Ohio and Wisconsin. They both attended the University of Wisconsin. In 1951, Bob graduated from the Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation he moved his family to Juneau, Wisconsin and establish the Dodgeland Veterinary Clinic continuing his work until his death.

He and Marjorie had three sons - John, William and Robert. John and his wife, Teresa (Tess) have one daughter, Mary Margaret, and reside in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Donald E. Strous was born October 21, 1926. He graduated from Saltcreek High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran, farmer, livestock clerk and lover of sports, especially hunting, fishing and golf. He married Mary Jinks from Adelphi and they had three daughters - Laura, Donna and Julie.

Don served as Saltcreek Township trustee for 16 years, Pickaway County Commissioner from 1974 to 1986 and as a member of the Pickaway County Board of Education and Pickaway-Ross Board of Education from 1987 until his death in 2004, which totaled 46 years of public service. Don loved people and loved helping them during his years in public office.

During his lifetime he held longtime membership in the Adelphi United Methodist Church and was former Sunday School Superintendent, cashier for the church chicken dinners for over 30 years, member of Saltcreek Valley Grange, and 50-year member of Adelphi Lodge.

During his years as county commissioner, he and the other commissioners in office were instrumental in the development and building of the Pickaway County Senior Center. Don served as representative from Pickaway County on the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in Columbus. Don was inducted to the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame in Columbus on May 24, 1990.

Through the years, he always loved to farm and raise cattle and was considered a good farmer and cattleman. Donald E. Strous died on January 23, 2004.

On June 19, 1953, Laura Strous died at the age of six weeks. Donna Strous Lazzara and her husband Steve live in Richmond, Kentucky. Julie Strous Rodriguez and her sons Michael and Daniel, and grandson, Gavin, live in Tampa, Florida.

Mabel Patricia Strous was born November 2, 1940. She was a longtime 4-H member. She graduated from Saltcreek Township School in 1958 and graduated from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in 1962. She began her teaching career as a business teacher at Jackson Township School, Westfall School District, Circleville. In 1964 she transferred to the new Westfall High School. She continued to teach business subjects and served as Yearbook advisor until 1970. At that time, she was hired at the Groveport Madison School District, Groveport, Ohio to teach business subjects. In the fall of 1975 she was hired to teach Clerk- Typist students at the Pickaway-Ross Vocational School, Ross County.

Through the years, Pat was a member of Circleville Business and Professional Women's Club, Pickaway County Democratic Executive Committee, Roundtown Garden Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Adelphi United Methodist Women.

For over 46 years, she has been the organist at the Adelphi United Methodist Church. She collects antiques, giraffes, and crystal and enjoys growing roses. She currently lives in Circleville, Ohio, Pickaway County.

Roger Stuckey Family

Orlando Milton Stuckey, born June 21, 1872 in Highland Township, Highland County, Ohio was the son of Richard Stuckey born circa 1840 and Mariah Copes. His parents were married November 21, 1868 and their children were Letitia Ann, Orlando Milton and an infant who died soon after birth.

Mariah Copes, born July 19, 1836 in Pike County, Ohio, married John Groves for her first husband. They were the parents of three sons. The father and all three sons died of diphtheria in one week. She then married Richard Stuckey. She was the daughter of William Copas, born July 19, 1795 in Cookham, Berkshire, England and Margaret Grooms, born November 19, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio.

Her grandfather was Christopher Copas, born 1770 and married Martha Smith on November 1, 1792. William, the oldest, had two brothers, James and Christopher. Miriah's great grandfather was James Copas who married Anne (?). Christopher, the oldest, had a younger brother John. Miriah died January 21, 1917 in Madison County, Ohio.

Orlando Milton Stuckey was a farmer by occupation. He was born July 9, 1871 in Washington Courthouse, Fayette County, Ohio and died February 28, 1965 in Longon, Madison County, Ohio. He was married to Goldie Beulah Niebert, on February 11, 1907 in Bookwalter, Ohio. They were the parents of Jennie, Richard Wesley, Kermit and Elwood.

like his father and grandfather, was a farmer. He married Catherine Hamilton in Richmond, Indiana. They were the parents of Beulah Ann who married Robert Crompton. Richard Roger Stuckey, who married Judith Ann Anderson, and Janet Elizabeth, who married Andrew Nelson Starkey

Richard Roger Stuckey, born in Darbydale, Ohio and Judith Anderson, born in Lancaster, Ohio, were married September 7, 1958. Roger was engaged in farming with his father and Judy worked for the General Telephone Company in Circleville. Judy was the daughter of Earl and Justine Anderson (whose family history is listed in this book). They were the parents of four children, Richard Todd Stuckey, married Kimberly List, parents of Brandy Sue (married E. Rhodes, two sons Andrew and Tristian). Christine Lea, married David J. White, Jr., parents of Shandie and DJ. Jeanie Sue, married James Fife, parents of Tabitha and twins Morgan and Megan. Beth Ann, married Richard Smolinski, parents of Samantha and Tiffany.

After leaving farming, Richard spent many years as a long-distance semi driver from which he retired in 2000 after teaching the skill to his son Richard Todd. Judy retired from General Electric and has spent many years caring for her grandchildren when needed. She is a member of the Pleasant View United Methodist Church where she has been active in service to children, lay speaking and served on many boards. She has won awards for her unique hobby of traditional hand rug hooking and participated in the Southern McGown Teacher's Workshop for rug hooking. Both Judy and Roger are graduates from Williamsport High School, Pickaway County and Judy has often been president of the Alumni Association.

Conrad Stump

Conrad Stumpf was born March 24, 1755 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He is listed as a private in the American Revolution. In 1781 he married Julianna Ritter, born February 17, 1759. The Stumpf family came to Pickaway County in 1801. Conrad and Julianna had children: Mary,

William, Barbara, Catharina, Henry and George. Conrad died September 24, 1824 and Julianna died July 20, 1929. They are both buried in Stump's Cemetery in Saltcreek Township near their farm.

Catharina Stumpf, born May 26, 1791 in Pennsylvania, married Joel Stump, born April 11, 1784 in Pennsylvania. Their children were: Joel H., Margaret, Mary, Albert, Jacob and Barbara. Catharina died October 1, 1824 and Joel married Barbara Hoey, who died November 24, 1876. Joel died October 26, 1868. Joel and Catharina are buried at Stump's Cemetery. Joel served in the War of 1812.

Mary (Polly) Stump, born July 2, 1816 in Fairfield County, Ohio married Peter Hoy, born in 1816. Peter died August 13, 1837. They were the parents of Simon Peter. Mary married Peter's brother, David Andrew Hoy, December 21, 1839. Their children were: John, Jacob, Adam, Albert, David, William, Joel, Mary, Catherine and Julia. Mary died February 22, 1892 and David on April 23, 1903. They are buried in Little Flock Cemetery in Illinois where they moved in 1854.

Joel Washington Hoy, born June 9, 1842 in Putnam County, Ohio married Sarah Strous April 1, 1869 in Hocking County. Their children were: Lucretia, Jeannette, Simeon, Naomi, Leona, Mary and Minnie. Sarah died June 6, 1883 and is buried in Stump's Cemetery. Joel married Matilda Sweet June 27, 1886. Their children were: Bertha, Viola and Margaret. Joel and Matilda lived in Laurelville. He died February 28, 1923. She died December 25, 1924. They are buried in Olive Cemetery, South Perry, Ohio.

Bertha Hoy was born November 2, 1891 in Kinnikinnick, Ohio and married Verne Jinks December 18, 1910. Verne was born June 21, 1888. Their children were: Margaret, Virginia, Walter and Frances. Verne was a painter and paperer. They lived in Laurelville. Verne died May 11, 1974 and Bertha died October 16, 1982. They are buried in Belleview Cemetery, Adelphi, Ohio.

Virginia Jinks was born January 22, 1915 and with Frank Esposito had a son, Vernon. She married Martin Poling January 25, 1943. Martin was born November 8, 1908. They were the parents of Darlene and Arla. Martin died September 21,

Darlene Poling was born June 10, 1944 and married Gary Pontious October 15, 1965. They are the parents of Melody, born November 5, 1968. Darlene married Charles Weaver on January 11, 1985.

James L. & Diane T. Sutton Family

James L. Sutton came to Pickaway County in 1958 after graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering to accept a position with E.J. DuPont. He was born April 20, 1931 in Pike County, Indiana, the second of three children born to Elmer and Ruth Davis Sutton. After graduating from Petersburg High School he attended Wabash College, Indiana briefly, then enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After discharge from the Army in 1954, he enrolled at Purdue University.

During summer employment in Chicago, he met Diane Kay Tincher at the First Methodist Church in Evanston, Illinois. They were married in that church on October 10, 1959. Diane, the first of four children born to Jack C. and Edith Kennedy Tincher, was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 25, 1938. The family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa the following year. In 1952 the family relocated to Evanston, Illinois following her father's job transfer. Diane graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1956 and from the Evanston Hospital School of Nursing (as an R.N.) in 1959.

Diane joined Jim in Circleville following their honeymoon at their apartment in the middle of Pumpkin Show and quickly integrated into the community. From the beginning, their activities centered on their church (Community United Methodist Church) and civic and professional groups: Jim with Engineering, 4-H, Habitat for Humanity and Diane with Nursing, 4-H, crafting and Pumpkin Show.

David Brian, born 1961 (married Sue Ellen Strahm 1986) children Zachary Alan, born 1983, Victoria Leigh, born 1989; JoAnna Lynn, born 1964 (married Douglas Bowersock 1987) children Erick Douglas, born 1993, Andrew Gunnar, born 1995 and twin Jeffrey Brent, born 1964 (1. married Melissa Marshall-1992, 2. married Tamara Mitchell Caldwell-2002) children: Gabriel Jeffrey born 1994, Morgan Emily, born 1997; Mark Bradley, born 1965 (married Kay Schroeder-2000) children Tanner James, born 2003; Alan Bradford, born 1968 (married Tonja Lintner-1994) daughter Abigail McKenzie, born 1999.

After developing an interest in tracing the family history, Jim and Diane began their search at Jim's birthplace and worked eastward through counties known to the family. In Orange County, Indiana, they were told they should return to Ohio as records showed they had come from there. Documentation has verified that Jim's 3G-grandfather, Jesse came with his brother, Jeremiah from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

During a parallel research, it was discovered that Diane's great-grandmother Mattie Hageman Raney was born and spent her early years near Piqua, Ohio before the family began their trek west toward Nebraska. For Jim and Diane, moving to Ohio was new territory for them and their families, but in truth, they returned to their roots.

Family

The genealogy of this family has been traced back to 1172 AD. The first known ancestor was Edgar Schweyer who lived on the Island of Hiddensee. The lineage is traced through to Nicholas Schweyer who emigrated from Germany to America on the ship Neptune landing at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 4, 1752. He settled at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Schweyer name was changed to Swoyer about 1800.

Nicholas Schweyer was born in 1721. He married Maria Barbara Kuntz in 1742. They had 10 children. Nicholas died in 1800. His first son, George, was born in Germany in 1764. George married Barbara Rishel. He was a farmer. They had seven children. Their sixth was Jacob, born in 1792 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was also a farmer. He married Catherine Dunkel and had 10 children. Jacob died in 1846 and is buried

Jacob and Catherine's fifth child, Jacob Jr., was born in 1821 in Bloom Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Crites in 1850. They had five children before Elizabeth died in 1858. He married Mary Fellers Shride in 1860 and had two children. Mary died in 1865. In 1874 he married Eliza Brobst. When Eliza's father Jacob Brobst Jr. died in 1868, he gave part of his farm in Madison Township, Pickaway County, Marcy, Ohio to Eliza. Jacob Jr. died in 1885. When Eliza died in 1897, she left the farm to their only son, Jacob Harley.

Jacob Harley was born in 1877. He married Susan Anna Nothstine in 1898. They had five children: Erma, Warren, Christine, Eldon, and Adonis. Jacob Harley died in 1926. Susan Anna died in 1927.

Erma was born in 1900 and died in 1985. She married Loring List and had two children, Anna "Marguerite," and Gail Loring. Marguerite married Robert Mallory and had three sons. Gail married Thelma Hall and had one son.

Warren Jacob was born in 1902 and died in 1958. He remained at the home place in Madison Township, Pickaway County, Marcy, Ohio. He was a farmer and married Geneva Morehart. They had two children, Waldo Jacob and Eldora. Waldo married Connie Sue Black and they had three daughters. Waldo Jacob Swoyer's widow, Connie Sue, currently resides in the "home place" at Marcy, Ohio. Eldora married Gene VanPelt and they had four daughters.

Adonis was born in 1910 and died in 1961. He married Dorothy Williamson. They owned and operated Marcy Store, Marcy, Ohio for many years. They had two children: Harley Jay and Ruth Ann. Harley had five children. Ruth Ann married Gary Hoover and they have two daughters.

Terry

He wasn't famous, but great grandfather was a legend in the family. John Collins Terry was born May 12, 1843 in Jackson County, Ohio. He was the son of Paul and Mary Collins Terry. The family lived near Limerick, Ohio. In 1860 the Civil War had begun. Being a patriotic lad, John and his brother enlisted in the 73" Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The took part in many engagements during the war. In the battle of Gettysburg, John was seriously wounded. Orthopedic medicine in the 1800s was not what it is today. His leg had to be amputated below the knee. While he was recuperating in the hospital, President Abraham Lincoln gave his historic Gettysburg Address.

After the close of the Civil War, John wanted to see more of the United States. He traveled west, settled in Kansas and worked on a cattle ranch for the next six years. Returning to Ohio, he courted and married seventeen-year-old Miss Sidney Clark on August 31, 1875.

The couple was blessed with nine children, seven of whom survived. Their children were: Elmon, Marcus, Blanche C., Elva, Clyde (who would later serve as a chaplain in France in World War I), Minnie and Hoyt. After his marriage, John was engaged in agricultural and mercantile pursuits in Jackson County.

In 1894, he bought land in Deercreek Township south of Williamsport, Ohio. He and his older sons built a large farmhouse, barn and tenant house. Sidney had not been well and in 1895, she passed away. The oldest daughter, Blanche, was thirteen years old.

John remarried in 1897 to Margaret Riley. Three children were born to this union. They were: Ina, Glenn and Elsie. John farmed until his declining health forced him to retire to Williamsport. John Collins Terry died in 1911 of complications from a cold and nephritis. It was said that John Terry was a quiet and unpretentious man, known for his thoughtfulness, honesty and integrity. He was a devoted husband, father and a caring neighbor.

Blanche was married in 1903 to Jesse C. Rose. He grew up in Ross County, Ohio. Jesse and Blanche farmed the farm until they retired in 1945 and moved to Williamsport. Their only son, Charles Wendell, married Clarabel Rihl in

1932. They had two children: Jeanna and Byron W. Rose. Charles and Clarabel lived on the farm all their lives. Charles died in 1987, Clarabel in 1993.

Jeanne was married to Cooke Metzger in 1953. They are the parents of four children. Byron married Karen Nolon in 1965. They have one son. After the death of his grandmother, Darren and Susan Metzger purchased the farm and moved there with their two young sons. They opened a greenhouse to grow hydroponic tomatoes.

The farm is somewhat smaller now, but the house and farm has been lived in and worked continuously by descendants of John and Sidney Clark Terry.

Joseph Edwin Tomlinson Family

JOSEPH EDWIN TOMLINSON FAMILY Joseph Edwin Tomlinson, the son of Charles L. Tomlinson, Jr. and Barbara Salyers Tomlinson, was born on September 8, 1950 in Berger Hospital, Circleville. He worked at Bingman's Drug Store during high school and was one of the last people out of the building before a bomb destroyed it on April 15, 1967. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1969. He is a graduate of Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked at the Third National Bank as loan officer and later as vice president. While living in Circleville, Joseph was active in the Jaycees, Pickaway County Historical Society, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pumpkin Show Parade Committee and the American Cancer Society. He was instrumental in the fundraising efforts for the Ted Lewis Museum's garden. Joseph's father, mother and grandfather, Charles L. Tomlinson, Sr. (aka "Roy") were independent businesspeople in Circleville. Chuck was a Circleville policeman and later owned the Tomlinson Welding Company (later Woods Welding). Barbara owned the South Court Street Beauty Salon and Roy owned Tomlinson Electric. Joe had one brother, Charles L. Tomlinson III. On March 16, 1973 at St. Joseph Church, Joe . a Ties married Kathryn Anne Frericks. Kathy was born on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951 to Edward John Frericks and Patricia Garvey Frericks at Berger Hospital. She was the oldest of ten children (Mark, Tom, Mary, Anne, Sue, John, David, Jim and Matt). After graduating from Circleville High School in 1969, she became a nurse who worked at Berger Hospital. She started the first critical care unit at the hospital with bequeathed monies from the Noecker family. She also taught classes to both the Circleville and Ashville Emergency Squads in the 1970s. She later worked for J.M. Hedges, MD, Inc. Kathy was active in Junior Women's Club, Child Conservation League and the American Heart Association. Kathy's great uncle, Tom Gilliland who lived on Pinckney Street, started the Circleville Lumber Company, which was later owned by her father.

Joe and Kathy have three children, Andy (1976), Emily (1980) and Michael (1985). They owned the Caleb Atwater home at the corner of Pickaway and Franklin Street from 1973 to 1975 and later lived at 830 Atwater Avenue before moving to Middletown, Ohio in 1979. They lived in Middletown for 14 years then moved to Coral Springs, Florida until 2004 when they moved to Greensboro, North Carolina where Joe is part-owner and vice president of S. Larose, Inc., a world-wide distributor of watch and clock parts.

Tootle Farm & Family

"Part of Survey 446, beginning at a Burr oak and south eighty degrees and east three poles to a stake in the Chillicothe Road, containing one hundred seventy seven acres of land..." Such was the description of the Wayne Township, Pickaway County land purchased by James Tootle on June 3, 1859 for the sum of six thousand two hundred dollars "in hand" or thirty-five dollars per acre.

More of the land was cleared and drained. A two-story log cabin was erected before Edward Tiffin Tootle, son of James Tootle, married Sarah Belle Fulton of Frankfort and came to live on the farm in 1871. "E.T.," as he was known, raised a family of five children to adulthood even though his wife died at the birth of the fifth. He managed the farm and built the new farm dwelling on State Route 104 in 1891. At the turn of the century, his son James Robert Tootle married Mary Sue Lutz and took over the responsibilities of producing grain, cattle and hogs with a strict four-year rotation being an important management practice.

Ruth Cryder from Hallsville, Ohio and they moved to this land. Research developments in seeds, fertilizers, chemicals and machinery launched a new era on the farm. Abundant crops of corn, wheat, soybeans and some beef and dairy production changed "just being a farmer" to being an agricultural businessman. A good mix of farming, politics, community service and travel were the assets of a farm background for their two sons. Thomas Franklin Tootle, born in 1946, an attorney in Circleville, married Barbara Wellington of Orchard Park, New York. They have a daughter Molly Kristen and son Matthew Scott. Dr. Robert M. Tootle, born in 1950, a dentist in Circleville, married Constance Bowers of our town. Their children are Brian Robert, Megan Louise and Adam James.

For fifty-six years, Dick and Ruth lived in the home built by "E.T." in 1891 and farmed the original land along with acquired acres. Ruth taught school for 15 years during that time and Dick served as Pickaway County Commissioner for two terms and then in the Ohio Department of Agriculture as Xhief of Division of Plant Industry and Assistant Director of Agriculture.