Pickaway Township (part 48 of 49)

The father of our subject, Charles Stumpf, was born on the farm which his father pre-empted from the Government, June 27, 18o3, and was one of six children, two of whom are deceased. His boyhood was |)assed in rural pursuits and he early gained a practical knowledge of agriculture, which he followed throughout his entire life. His death occurred in 1880, upon the old homestead where first his eyes opened to the light. He was prominent in the community and a faithful meinbcr of the (iernian Lutheran Church. 1 n connection with general farming, he engaged, to some extent in buying and selling stock, an en teri)rise in wliich lie was successful. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Swaget, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died five years after the. demise of her husband. In her religious belief, she was identified with the Cierman Lutheran Church and was a sincere Christian.

The only child of this family beside our suljject is a daughter, Caroline, now Mrs. Simon P. Baldazer, of Ross County. AVilliam is the j'ounger child and the only son. Our subject's farm comprises two hundred and thirty-two acres and, as has been already stated, is devoted both to general farming and stock-raising. Mr. Stum|)f has exhibited his stock at various State fairs and has been awarded the sweepstakes, which proves the high grade of his stock, for Ohio is justly noted for its fine stock. With the exception of a few years, during which he was engaged in the mercantile business in Laurelville, Mr. Stumpf has always resided on the home farm, taking charge of it upon his father's death. His character is irreproachable, and his enterprise has justly gained for him a position among the substantial citizens of Pickaway County.

^flAMES T. AVALLACE, the elRcient Sheriff of Pickaway Count}-, who is serving his second term in that office, was born in Neli^^ son County, Va., on the 8th of June, 1831. His grandfather was also a native of that State and came from an old Virginian famih'. He served in the War of 1S12. and was a farmer by occupation. Andrew AVallace, father of our subject, was born in Nelson Count}, \'a., and, like his father, was a soldier in tiie War of 1812. He fol- lowed farming near Livingston, and also engaged in school teaching. His death occurred at the advanced age of eighty-four years. lie was a Democrat in politics, and long served as .Justice of the Peace. From his youth, he was an active member of the Methodist Church and served as its Classleader. He married Elizabetli Erisnian, a native of A'irginia, and her deatli occurred at the age of sixt^'-five. They had a family of ten cliildren, seven of whom are yet living.

Our subject was the eighth in order of birth. He spent his boyhood da3'S upon the home farm until eighteen years of age, and acquired his education in a log schoolhouse, with its iiuge [ireplace, slab seats and other primitive furniture. At the age of sixteen, he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade, serving a term of four years, and was then journeyman for two years. Before leaving his native State, he was married, in 1851, to Miss Virginia Pugh, who was born in Nelson County, and is a daughter of John Pugh, a farmer of that locality.

In 1854, Mr. Wallace brought his family to Ohio, locating in AVilliamsport, where he established a blacksmith, wagon and repair shop. He there engaged in business in that line for thirtj'-five 3-ears, with the exception of eighteen months spent in Shelby County, where he was also engaged in blacksmitliing. At different times he purchased land and owricd twenty-eight acres near Kinderhook Station, where he caiTied on blacksmith ing until 1888. In that year, he was nominated and elected on the Democratic ticket as Count3^ Sheriff, and entered upon the duties of the office January 1,1889. He was re-elected m 1890, and is now serving his fourth year. This is the best county jail in the State and is i\eatly and tastefully kept. Mr. Wallace has ever faithfully and promptlv performed his duties, and has frequently displayed much bravery. On one occasion he arrested eighty Italians with the aid of only three men.

The death of Mrs. Wallace occurred in 1876. Eight children were born of that union, six of whom are living: John A., a traveling salesman residing in Columbus; Charles T.. a grocer of Kinderhook; James F., a farmer of Kinderhook; Elizabelli, wife of T, R. Carter of the same place; William

C, who for seven years has held a position in the l^nion Depot at Columbus, and Cary N., a painter of Columbus; George died, aged four years, and one in infancy. For his second wife, ]\Ir. Wallace chose Miss Julia A. Fox, a native of Nelson County, Va., who died in Kinderhook. He was then married in that place to Martha X. Counts, a native of Ross County, Ohio.

In politics, Mr. AVallace is a stalwart Democrat, and has served as a member of the Count}^ Central Committee, and as a delegate to the county and State conventions. He has served as School Director and School Clerk, and the cause of education has ever found in him a warm friend. When about twenty-one 3'ears of age, he joined the Methodist Church, has since been a consistent member and has served as Trustee. The efficient manner in which he discharges his public duties has won him universal commendation.

EORGE E. SMITH. In these days of agricultural improvements, when horse and steam have done away almost entirely with man power, the dealer in improved agricultural implements has eveiything in his favor, for machines will wear out and every farmer must have them in order to maintain the balance of production. Our subject is one of the largest dealers in agricultural implements in the Scioto Valley and is greatly interested in threshers and steam-power machines. He is a man whose motto is, "Grit and gumption Avin where money fails."

Mr. Smith was born in Allen County, near Lima, June 20, 1861. His father, Samuel Smith, who was a farmer by occupation, was a native of Amanda Township, Fairfield Count^', while his grandfather, John M. Smith, was a native of Berks County', Pa. Having mariied when a voung man in liis native State, he and his wife set out for a new locality' and fixed upon Amanda Township, where he died. After the marriage of our subject's father, he went to Allen Count}^ and was there engaged in farming, and in 1863 he located at Clear Creek. Dur- ingthe late war, he responded to tlie last draft and served until the close of the war. Later he purchased a comfortable little farm seven miles from Circleville. His wife was in her maiden days Mi.ss Esther Courade. Her father, (ieorge ('(nirade, was a native of Pennsylvania, and, like our subject's paternal grandparents, early settled in Clear Creek, where he Avas a farmer. He died at the age of eighty-eight years.

Our subject is one of six children that gladdened the house of his parents. The^y are Ella, INIrs. Morgan, of Clearport; he of whom we write; Mary, residing in Licking County; Eliza, who still lives at home; Daniel .1.. who is in the employ of our subject, and INIollie ]\I., who is iNIrs. Trone and resides in Washington Township. Mr. Smith was reared in Clear Creek and .Vmanda Townships. He attended the district schools until seventeen 3'ears of age, when he was sent to the Union school at Delaware for one year. He learned to appreciate the advantages that he had, in that he was obliged to earn them himself, working during the summer that he might attend school during the winter. In the fall of 1879, he entered the Lebanon Normal School, remaining there three terms. In the fall of 1880, he entered the Normal Institute at Danville, Ind., and there spent one year. In the spring of 1881, he was graduated, being proficient in book-keeping and the higher branches as taught there.

On returning from school, our subject engaged in teaching at Clear Creek but did not much like the work. He then entered the employ of Mr. Wardell, of Circleville, occupying the position of bookkeeper in the implement house. He was also engaged in canvassing for three j'ears, or until his employer died in 1884. Our subject was instrumental in settling Mr. VYardell's estate, having been appointed assistant administrator. He remained m the employ of Mr. Wardell's successor, i\Ir. Keiche. for two years. In the fall of 1888, he started in business for himself. He purchased the old coliseum and converted it into a storeroom. Although he began with but little means, he has been eminently successful in his endeavors and his business has been constantly increasing in proportion. Especially has he been pursuing the sale of threshers and steam-engines in Pickaway, Eairfield, Licking, Franklin, Hocking and Ross Counties, and. in fact, has tiie conti'ol of the stcaiii-eugine business of tlie county. He also handles liicyeles in his establishmenl, the dimensions of whicli are r)8x!)7 feet. He is a strong fralernity m:in. In liis i)olitical belief, he is a true-l)luc Uepublican. In his clmrcli preference, he is a Trinity Lutheran.

HOMAS rCKEK. If there isany iiigii road to success, it is only found tiirough the paths of energy and industry, and tiiese [)atlis our subject, who is a brilliant business man of Circleville, is treading constantly. He is a substantial and self-made man. Mr. I'cker is the proi)riet()r of the largest grocery business in the tf>wn, and has l)r()ught to its management all his common sense and al)ility. He was Ijorn in Amanda Township, Fairfield Countv, June 18, 1838, and is a son of Andrew Ucker, who came to this country from German}' with his parents when but thirteen years of age. They first located in Berks Countv, Pa., and about 1833 or 1831, came to Ohio and located in Amanda Township.

Our subject's father was a saddler and harnessmaker by trade, and although he lived on a farm, he was engaged in manufacturing harness, having the active management of tiic farm to iiis sons. He was the owner of one liundred and sixty-five acres at this place and two hundred acres more elsewhere. In 1H6L he removed to Walnut Township, and there died in 18«0, at the age of seventyfive years. He was a Catholic in his religious views.

Our subject's mother was bom in IJerks County, Pa., and, like her husband's family, made an early settlement in Ohio. Tlie mother still survives at the age of eighty years. She reared ten boys and four girls, two of whom are now dead. The family is scattered. Our subject was the sixth child in order of birth. He was reared on the home farm, where lie remained until IHCt. During the winters he attended the district school, his first experience in this direction being in a log schoolhouse with slab seats at Cedar Hill. When twenty-two years of age, he, with a brother, began farming for himself. After two years' experience of this kind, he went with his youngest brother, Joseph, to Wayne Townshi]), and there operated four hundred and twenty acres of land. He was thus employed for some time, and then assumed charge of his father's farm, finally coming toWalniU Township. He has been very successful in his agricultural experiments and accumulated a comfortable sum of money, but was obliged to give up his farming on the death of his wife, who left him with three little children to care for.

For six 3'ears iMr. Ucker was employed in different places. In 1877, he served as partner in the grocery business with a cousin in Columbus. On a second time marrying, he located where he now resides. He started in business January 23, 1878. Although he began in a humble way, he purchased a valuable location, built a fine block, and subsequently added here until his block now has a frontage of forty-seven feet and is fifty feet deep. It is occupied b}^ two stores. Here Mr. Ucker carries on a general grocery and produce business, his stock being first-class in every respect.

Our subject's first wife was Miss Catherine Hutchinson, a native of Amanda Township. Their union was solemnized in 1864. She was the mother of three children, 'who were bereft of hei- care in 1872. The children are as follows: Olive, now Mrs. JStockland; Henrietta and Catherine. In his second marriage, Mr. Ucker was allied to Miss Mary Wear, their wedding occurring in 1878. Politically our subject is a Democrat. In his religious views he is a Catholic. He has served as Township Treasurer for seven years.

ellARLES G. DUFFY. Among the successful young attorneys of Circleville, there is probably no one more in touch with that wide-awake public spirit which is promoting the welfare of the cit}' along the lines of general culture and philanthropy, than the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. Undoubtedly, there is no one so 3'oung as he who has achieved greater success in his chosen profession, and his friends entertain great hopes for the future of one so endowed in intellect and gifted in mind.

James Duffy, father of our subject, was born in Countj' Mayo, Ireland, and emigrated from his native village, Westport, to America when he was eleven years old, locating in Circleville about 1850. He was apprenticed to William Bauder to learn the trade of a carriage-maker, and in 1861 enlisted in the Civil War as a member of the Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, serving with valor for three years and participating in more than twenty engagements. He was wounded in a skirmish, but with that exception escaped uninjured.

Returning to Circleville, Mr. Duffy was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bayer, who was born in New York City, the daughter of Samuel Bayer. Her father emigrated from Bavaria, Germany, to America, settling first in New York and afterward coming West as far as Ohio. After his marriage, Mr. Duffy was for two years engaged as foreman in a carriage manufactory at Louisville, whence he returned to Circleville and embarked in that business on his own account. He was thus engaged until his death, which occurred in 1884, at the age of forty-five years. He was a Catholic and a member of Groce Post No. 156, G. A. R. His widow still makes her home in Circleville and carries on business as a milliner on Main Street.

Our subject has passed the most of his life in Circleville, where he was born in 1869, the third among seven children. His education was commenced in the excellent schools of this city, and he graduated from the High School in 1885, at the age of fifteen, and enjoys the distinction of having been the youngest graduate in Circleville. When his literary studies were terminated, he commenced to read law with A. R. Bolin, with whom he studied for two years. In 1888, he entered the law department of Y^ale College and graduated two 3'ears later with the degree of LL. B. While there, he won the Seymour prize of $60 for greatest improvement made in the two years' course.

Returning to Circleville, Mr. Duffy remained there until he was twenty-one years old, when he went to Columbus and was admitted to practice at the Bar of Ohio. Thence he procooded to Cincinnati, and until April, 1891, was in the olllcc of tlic Hon. Job Stevenson, a prominent attorney of tliat city. At the date above mentioned, he returned to Circleville and opened an otlice for the practice of law. He is prominently connected with tlie Democratic party and has served as delegate to county, congressional and senatorial conventions. He is identified with St. Jose[)h's Catliolic Church, was formerly Secretary of the Knights of St. Joseph and is connected with the Sons of Veterans as a charter member, being A. M Sergeant of E. F. Scott Post No. 502.

"if OHN M. NICODEMFS. The genial Mayor of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, whose name appears I above, was born in Greencastle Village, ^ Franklin County, Pa., September 24, 1836. He is a son of John and Hariette (Conley) Nicodemus, both parents being natives of the same count}' and State as our subject. The father was of German, and the mother of Irish, ancestry. The family removed to Circleville at an early day and when our subject was but one year old. They remained there until he had attained the age of eighteen. Prior to that time, he had received a fair common-school education.

After flnishing his schooling, our sul)jeet began clerking in a hardware store. Indeed, he began this work at sixteen, and at the age of eighteen drove a team and wagon througli to Monticello, III. He there worked on a farm for two years, it being his first and only experience in agricultural life. He then took a position as clerk in Monticello in a general store, and continued there until enlisting in the army, joining Company II, Ninth Illinois Infantry. During the three months that he was with his regiment, he saw some service and was in the battle of White River. He received his honorable discharge July 26, 1861, but re-enlisted October 26, 1861, in Company G, Sixtysixth Illinois Infantry, serving with his regiment until his discharge December 22, 1863. He afterward re-enlisted as Corporal in Company G, Six- ty-sixtli Illinois A'eterans, and was discharged July 7, 1^65, at Louisville, Ky. He was in all the battles in which his regiment took part, but was nt'Vi-r wounded, although m hospital at Rome, (ia., for two nioiitiis after the battle of Kenesaw Mountain.

Our sul)jecl was a partici|i:iiil in tlie battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloii, luka. Corintii, and, indeed, in ail the battles from there to Kenesaw Mountain, which were in order as follows: Pliili|)'s Creek, Boonesville (Miss.), Ilatchie River, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Lay's Ferry, Rome, Cross Roads, Dallas, Howe's Ferry, Decatur (Ala.), Bald Hill, Proctor's Creek, Atlanta from August 11 to 26, Eaton Cross Roads, the siege of Savannah and Bentonville (N. C.) After the war, he took part in the Grand Review at Washington, and after his discharge he returned to Mt. Sterling, Ohio, where his mother had moved during the war.

Our subject is the third in order of birth in a family of seven, four of these beiijg boys and all in the arm}'. Of the four brothers who saw service, all are still living. They are b}- name, l)eside our subject, James AV., Meredith and Winlield Scott. j\Ir. Nicodemus was reared a Whig and cast his first ballot, in 1868, for F. S. Grant. He has held various municipal offices and has served as Township Clerk for fourteen years, and Mayor of the city of 31 1. Sterling twelve years. He has been a member of the School Board and has always fought for and secured good schools. He has 1)een a delegate to county conventions many times, and Chairman of such conventions thrice. He has also been a delegate to senatorial and State conventions.

Our subject was married December 2!l, 186."), to Miss Eliza L. liostwick, of .Mt. Sterling, She was born Si'ptemljer 20, 1810, near Rutland, \'l., and is a daughter of Frederick and Eliza ( Leonard) Bostwick. With her })arents she lived in Crown Point. N. Y., for a time, and finall\' came to Mt. Sterling. The father, who is a carpenter by trade, is still living in Pickaway County. IMrs. Nicodemus is the fourth in order of birth in a family of six children, three of whom arc living.

ing. They are Howard Logan, who was born December 9, 1866, and Maude, June 27, 187L They have both been well educated and have had every advantage that an abundant means could procure. Our subject is a Seventh-degree Mason and is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and are active workers.

\f/ S. HOWLAND, M. D. Our subject has by strength of purpose and persistency placed ^-^ himself in the enviable position which he ^^J now occupies, that of one of the best known and successful physicians in Plain City, Madison County. He is a self-made man, his father being a poor man who was unable to give his son the educational advantages desired. However, when engaged as a teacher, the Doctor was considered the best educator in this part of the country.

Our subject was born in Brown County, this State, Januar}^ 28, 1843. He is a son of Jonathan and .Jane (Stewart) Howland, both natives of the same State and county as is our subject. They were farmers by occupation, Ichabod Howland, our subject's paternal grandsire, was a native of Massachusetts, who emigrated to Ohio in an early day. Jonathan Howland and his wife, after a residence of twelve years in Brown Countj^ subsequent to their marriage, moved to Pendleton County, Ky., wiiere tliey were engaged in farming for seven years. They then removed to Adams County, Ohio, locating near Manchester, and for two years carried on a farm at that place. After this, they returned to Kentucky, settling in Lewis County, and spent two years there, after which they occupied a farm in Mason County, Ky., near the city of Maysville; they then returned to Ohio and located on a farm near Russellville, Brown County. After a numl»er of other moves, our subject's father died at the age of fifty-nine years. The mother still lives, her residence being in Plain City. They were the parents of ten children.

there being seven daughters and three sons, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood and became the heads of families. Nine of these are still living.

Dr. Howland is the first son and third child in order of birth of his father's family. He continued under the paternal roof until 1862, when he enlisted in the Civil War, joining Company F of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, with which he remained until the termination of the war. He served under the following distinguished generals: Gilmore, Burnside, Sherman, Thomas (at Nashville) and Gen. Wilson. Our subject was wounded at Dandridge, Tenn., and after a weary siege in hospital, was discharged with the rank of Sergeant, July 11, 1865, receiving his discharge at Nashville, Tenn. During liis service, he occupied successfully the following offices: Corporal, Quartermaster, Duty Sergeant, Chief Clerk of Commissary Department, and was further advanced before his discharge.

On leaving the army, our subject returned to Ohio and took up his residence with his father and attended school at Bunker Hill. Later, he was a student at Lebanon, and finally finished his course in Adams County. He began to teach in 1868, giving his attention to scholastic work during the winter and to farming during the summer, and continued in this way until 1875. During this time, he made a reputation as a thorough and efficient master.

Januar}^ 16, 1868, our subject took upon himself the duties and obligations of married life, his life companion being Miss Louisa Edgington> a native of Brown County. After their marriage, the Doctor located in Union County on a farm, and divided his time and attention as before between farming and teaching. In 1875, the family moved to Union County, where our subject began his medical studies with Dr. A. J. Richardson as i)receptor. He remained with him until the fall of 1876, when he entered Miami Medical College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and took the regular course.

After completing his studies, Mr. Howland went to Bellefontaine and procured a license from the Medical Society to practice medicine. After a creditable examination, he procured his certificate and located, in 1877, at New California, spending nine years at that place. Dr. Ilowland, desiring to be familiar with the latest discoveries and methods, in 188(5 took a course of medical study at the Starkey Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with the Class of '87 with honor. He has a fine practice in Plain City, and his opinions in regard to professional matters are received with due deference.

Mr. and Mrs. Ilowland are the parents of three children, one daughter and two sons: Urley is at home and is engaged as a teacher; Irene is the wife of William Kilgore, of Darljyville. The youngest daughter, Jessie, is still at home. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is also Past Commander of Post No. 222, G. A, R., which is named after Harry Scribner. He and his wife are members of the Methodist F^piscopal Church. He has identified himself with a number of prominent insurance societies. Politically, he is a Democrat.

ARTIN V. BEAVERS. The original of this sketch is a native of Commercial Point, Pickaway County, where he is at the present time a prominent business man, catering to the needs in the grocery line to the best class of people in the vicinity, March 24, 1839, was his natal day, and during the years that have passed between that date and the present time, the changes in the country have been many. Mr. Beavers is a son of Elisha B. and Jane (Dechert) Beavers. The former was a native of Pike County, this State, and his father was a native of Ireland, who came to America when a mere boy with his parents and settled in Pike County, later removing, however, to Highland County.

Our subject's grandfather reared a large family, and as he was the owner of three hundred and thirty acres of land, he was kept busy improvino- the same. The family comprised six boys and five girls, all of whom grew to years of maturity and reared families of their own. Our subject's father was educated in the pioneer schools of Highland County. He came to Pickaway County wlu'u nineteen years of age and worked for a time on the Ohio Canal. His wife's father was the owner of a tract of eleven hundred acres of land, f)f whicli our su!)ject'.s father [)urchased a portion. iUilMing a log cal)in upon the [)lace, it served as their lirst home. He was the owner at (mh; time of six hundred acres of land I)ut lost it all bcfoic his dcuMi going security for friends. He was a hard worker and a good manager and his losses were to be greatly deplored. He died in 1891, at the age of fiftynine years. Although he was a loyal Democi'at in politics, he never aspired to oflice.

The original of this sketch was one of seven children born to his parents. They were named as follows: Martin V., INIargaret, John, Tabitha, Sarah, Elizabeth and Berry. These children were reared in the faith of the Methodist Church. AV^ien our subject's maternal grandparents came to this State from Virginia, of which they were natives, there were only five or six houses in the townsiiij). The grandfather acquired his property here by trading for it his Virginia land. Their cal)in boasted a fireplace of heroic dimensions, being eiglit feet across, and the brick of which the chimney was made was hardened b.y the tramping of his horses and cattle. He was obliged to go to Chillicothe to mill.

Martin Beavers was reared on Die home farm and educated in the log schoolhouse. Ho began for himself at the age of twenty-one years, working out six and a half months. Later, he was in a sawmill and then launched into the grocei-y lousiness, in which he has ever since continued. December 9, 18(36, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Hudson, a native of Circleville. Her parents were William and Kuth Hudson, natives of "N^irginaand West Virginia, res[)ectivel3-. 'i'he former was a mason by trade, and died at the age of fiftj-'Uine years. The mother still survives, residing in Circleville at the age of seventy-three. Mr. and Mrs. Beavers have five children, namel}': Maud, Chester, Cora, Gertrude and Ray. Owning two hundred and thirty acres of land a short distance from Circleville, our subject rents on shares. He deals more or less in cattle and hogs, shipping them in company with Van Meter to Pittsburg. He has a butcher-shop and deals in both beef and pork. He also owns a sawmill, and a portable mill which is in demand in various parts of the county. The home occupied by the Beavers family is a large and comfortable residence, which is well and tastefully furnished.

OHN 8. WILSON. Our subject has a beautiful liome located five and one-half miles northwest of West Jefferson, in Canaan Township, of which he is a native, having been born here October 4, 1837. He is a son of James and p]lenor (Smith) AVilson, both natives of Oliio. Our subject's paternal grandsire was born in Kentucky, and came to Ohio in 1806, locating in Greene County, where he improved a farm.

Our subject's parents met and married in Madison County and settled on a farm in Canaan Township, where the head of the family died when in his seventy-eighth year. The mother still lives, being now seven tj'-threej'ears old. They were the parents of four children, one daughter and three sons, all of whom are living. They are our subject; Y. H., of Deer Creek Township; Thomas B. and Lucy E. The last-named is the wife of Dr. William Beach, of Deer Creek Township.

John S. Wilson is the eldest member of the family. His first schooling was in his native township, and he finished in Deer Creek Township, remaining with his father until reaching his majority, when his parents gave him the tract of land on which he now resides. It is a beautiful place and is thoroughly well cultivated. He devotes himself to general farming, paying, however, a good deal of attention to stock-raising.

The original of this sketch was united in marriage January 14, 1858, to J\Iiss Sylvina McDonald, a native of the same place as he, where she was born December 6, 1838. She is the daughter of John and Sarah (Davidson) McDonald, who were early settlers in Ohio, coming hither in 1810. The}^ are now both deceased. Our suliject's farm has passed through but few hands, having been first taken from the Government l)y Paul Elder, in 1805.

It comprises three hundred and seventy-five acres in the home place and an additional two hundred and twenty-five acres in the same township. Beside this, Mrs. Wilson has two hundred acres, making in all nine hundi"ed acres of fertile, well-improved, property in Madison County.

Mr. Wilson buys cattle in Chicago, fattens them upon his own place and ships them back to the Chicago market. He has frequently shipped fifty car-loads in one j^ear, and is well known in the county as a large stock-breeder. His dealings in the East are also quite extensive in this direction.

Our subject and his wife are the parents of six children, there being three daughters and three sons. They are James, Elora, Henry, Charles, Ella and Luc}^ Fraternall}', Mr. Wilson is a member of Lodge No. 222, A. F. & A. M., of West Jefferson.

BRAHAM TEEGARDIN. Age has set its seal of reverence upon the man whose name adorns this page. Nearly four-score years have passed since it could be said that one of the first white children born in Madison Township, Pickawa}^ Count}", had made Jiis appearance m the Teegardin family. To-day he is a typical representative of the pioneer who has worked and sacrificed that the locality might be benefited by his labors. The aged patriarch now resides on section 28. of Madison Township. He was born October 14, 1815, his parents being William and Elizabeth (Shook) Teegardin, the firstnamed a native of the Quaker State, as was also the mother. The paternal grandsire was a German, and his wife a native of Ireland.

In 1811, William Teegardin, our subject's father, set out from Pennsylvania to penetrate the wilds of the then Great West. He got as far as Pickaway County, and decided that the locality was propitious for a homestead for himself and family. He was one of the earliest settlers in the township, having come while the forests were unthreaded hy roads, and when the wolves, in the winter time, attracted by the providence of civilization, col- lecterl around the cal)in and made night hideous witli their howls. In fact, they were deterred for a time from building their cabin through fear of the wolves. After a life full of usefulness, ])ut characterized with hardships, the father died in 1871. In his death the localit}' lost one of her best pioneers.

Our subject was reared to manhood's estate amid scenes of a life little comprehended by the youth of to-da}'. He has done his share of pioneer work, and many are the acres from which he has felled the trees and cut up the timber. His education was acquired in the primitive log schoolhouse of the time, where in early attendance his little legs dangled helplessly from the slab benches which were held up on wooden pegs. On reaching manhood's estate, he early selected a wife from among the maidens in the settlement, as is customary with pioneers. She was Elizabeth Crum, and ably seconded his efforts in making a livelihood. Of the seven children that she bore him, four still live. They are Catherine A,, wife of Ezra Westernhaver, of Shelby Country, 111.; Marj' F., wife of John Blakely, of Indiana; Sarah M., wife of George Fridle}', of Harrison Township, this county'; and John W., who lives at home with his parents.

Our subject married for his second wife Miss Esther Isaman, their marriage having taken place in October of 1868. The lady is a native of AVestmoreland County, Pa., and was born October 5, 1825, being a daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Shook) Isaman. She has been a resident of Pickaway County since early in the 50's. She, as well as her husband, has been a close observer of the development of this portion of the State, and has rejoiced in the new conditions of nature and society as seen now. Both Mr. and Mrs. Teegardin have lived lives of usefulness, and have made an effect for good upon the community- in which they live. Our subject is naturally a public-spirited man, who delights in giving a push to the wheels of progress. Now, as the shades of evening gently enclose them, the}' find great pleasure in past experiences. Mr. Teegardin owns one hundred and twenty acres of land, which yield them a pleasant home and good income. To each of his children he has oiven a fair start in life. He himself is one of twelve children who were born to his parents, but only half of this numltor are now living. The}' are Margaret, Aaron \V., Daniel, Catherine, Peter and he of whom Ave write.

^^,EORGE AV. DrFFEK. Our subject is the III (=^ proprietor of a shoemaking establishment %JJ[( in the city of Washington C. II., Fayette County. He is a son of Charles Duffee, of whom a more extended mention will be made in an<»tlior portion of this volume, under the sketch of J. W. Duffee. The gentleman whose biography we are considering was born Septeml)er 19, 1811, in Hocking County, Ohio. His parents moved to Vinton Country, this State, our sul)ject l)eing at the time only seven or eight years old. Hei-e he received the major portic)n of his education, and remained initil the year 1859, when he came to his present place of r. sidence in company with his father and l)rothcr, and immediately launched into the business in which he is employed at the present time.

On the breaking out of the Civil War, as with nearly all young and patriotic men, Mr. Duffee was fired with the idea of the countr3''s need, and determined to venture his own life and safet}^ in the cause. He enlisted in the arm}' in November, 1861, joining Company C, Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, which was under the command of George B. Gardner. The regiment was organized at Ilillsboro, and was placed under the command of Col. Tremble, of that city. On advancing to the front, they were sent lirst to Gallipolis, and thence to other fields of l)attle. He was with Gen. Fremont at the battle of Cross Keys, and was also present at the surrender of Harper's Ferry.

On the expiration of his term of service, Mr. Duffee was mustered out, having done gallant duty for a year. He enlisted the second lime in Company A, First Ohio Cavalry, joining the company February 18, 1863. From that time on he was a participant in all the campaigns of the desi)erate struggle Miiich the Army of the Potomac carried on. All honor should be given our subject by lovers of freeflom, in that he was one of the heroes of the battle of Gettysburg. Before he left the Army of the Potomac, our subject was engaged with Gen. Kilpatrick in some of his most daring raids. He was alsO in the battle of Nashville, and the other conflicts in which he participated are many. He went through to the coast with Gen. Wilson, and on that other memorable march to the sea with Sherman. Mr. Duffee was finally mustered oiit of the service on the 13th of Septem])er, 1865.

On returning from the war, our subject resumed his trade, and also another occupation, which he doubtless found very fascinating, for INIarch 9, IHG'.t, he was married to Miss Mary p]llen J^pps, of Circleville, a daughter of T. J. Epps, who was a prominent shoe dealer of that city. Two children have been born to this worthy couple. The elder, Charles Thomas, is engaged in the shoe business at Findla3\ William Loren resides at Dayton, where he is engaged as a barlier. Our subject is loyal to his old comrades in the Civil War and greatly enjoys his meetings with the Grand Army of the Republican. Politically, he is a Republican, having held the doctrines of that part}- dear

B. COLLIER. Possessed of a good name, a good home, famil}- and friends, it would seem as tliough our subject was only to be congratidated. A resident of Perry Township, Fayette County, Mr. Collier is the son of M. N. Collier, who was born in the State of Virginia, .January 30, 1830. Mr. Collier, Sr., came to Ohio with his parents when about fifteen years of age and located at Greenfield; here he attained manhood's 3'ears and completed his education.

Prepared to battle successfully with the problems of existence as far as natural resources could help him, our subject's father felt doublj' secure wlien he had acquired a trade, which was that of a saddler. After remaining for a score of years in Greenfield, Mr. Collier, Sr., Avent to Muncie, Ind., and was there occupied for about five years. The

Mr. Collier, Sr., first enlisted in the infantr}^, but was afterwards changed to the cavalry and was appointed as Saddler of Wilson's Brigade. After he was mustered out of service, he returned to Greenfield and resumed the practice of his trade, pursuing it for about five years. The three following years were spent in Muncie, Ind., and he was then attracted to Texas by the wonderful development of the young State. After pretty thoroughly inspecting the country there, he returned to Greenfield, where he has ever since resided.

Mr. Collier, Sr., married Alvira Hagler, a daughter of Mr. C. W. Hagler, of Washington C. H. and a native of this cit3^ They had but one child, the subject of this sketch. The father is a Republican in his political views and a strong G. A. R. man. He at present makes his home in Washington C. H.

Our subject was born September 22, 1848, in Washington C. H. He received his education in the public schools of the town and completed it in the High School of the city. On finishing his schooling, he went to work for some grain dealers, with whom he remained for two years, and on the expiration of that time he went to McLean Count3^ 111., where he herded cattle, continuing to be thus employed for six years.

On returning to Washington C. H., he went into the grocer}^ of Messrs. Lee & Stimpson, remaining with them for about a 3'ear, and he thence went to work for J. C. King & Compan3', grocers, continuing with them for three years. Nominated to the office of Constable on the Independent ticket, he made the run successfull3' and held the office for three years. At the expiration of his first 3'ear's service as Constable, he was elected Citv^ Marshal and discharged the duties of this office for four 3"ears. During that time he was also Chief of the Fire Department.

Mr. Collier was married April 30, 1872, to Miss Ruth H. Gordon, a daughter of Samuel F. Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Collier are the parents of two children : Martha, who is seventeen years of age and Richard B. Collier, a lad of six years. Politically,

)ALDWIN BECHER. Our subject is socially and financially a prominent man in the ''^))lil town of Circleville, and is at the present time a member of the Cit}' Council. He has been very successful in business, and the fruits of his labor show in the beautiful home which he owns, and which is graced with the choicest products of art. Mr. Becher was born in Oi^purg, Saxony, April 26, 1848. He is a son of Carl and IIuldah (Miller) Becher. The father was a prominent manufacturer of silverware. At his death the mother married Dr. Carl Sej'fert, a native of Saxon}' and a graduate of Gena Medical College, being also a graduate of Heidelberg. As a professional man, he was eminently successful and his interests were wide and diverse. He was much interested in politics and an ardent Republican. During the cholera epidemic, he sacrificed himself in his enthusiasm in the work and died a victim in 1868. Our subject's mother for some time resided with her son; her death occurred in 1872. Of the nine children born to Mrs. Seyfert's second marriage, only two are living. Our subject is the only surviving child of the first marriage. His half brother and sister are Max, who is engaged in the restaurant business, and Clara, now Mrs. Hewes, of Kansas Cit}^ Mo.

Baldwin Becher iintil ten years of age went to school in his native land. On coming to America, he crossed the ocean in a sailing-vessel and the trip occupied five weeks. After a short residence in New York, he came to Portsmouth and served as a clerk in an hotel. Opportunities wei'e presented to him that promised well. These he seized and was very successful. He owns some fine propert}' in Circleville, some of it being in business blocks.

Mr. Becher was married, in 1875, to Miss Petra Huffman, a native of Circleville, and a daughter of Peter Huffman, a dry-goods merchant in this , cit}'. Two children have come to gladden the home. They are Cliarles and Baldwin. Mrs. Petra P.echer died in 1878. Two years later, our subject wedded Miss Ada Miller, who was born in Waverly and is a daughter of George Miller. Mr. Becher was elected by the citizens of the Fifth Ward to represent them in the City Council. He is Chairman of the Eire Department Committee and serves on various other committees. In his political preference, he is a Democrat, and in his church views he and his family are Lutherans.

<| ^ILEIAM C. BEACH. Tiie original of this \^ll sketch is distinguished for his i)ublic spirit W^ and as being an energetic and representative young man of Jefferson Township. He is extensively engaged in farming, and stock raising and dealing, his interests in this last direction being of wide scope, and he finds markets for his products in both East and West. He is a son of the late Thomas Beach, who was well known in this vicinity. His mother's maiden name was Sylvia Walker, and after their marriage the couple settled in Franklin County, near the Madison County line, where they engaged in farming until the time of the decease of the elder Mr. Beach, which occurred in 1879. The mother still survives. They were the parents of four children, tliree of these beinosons.

Mr. Beach was born in Franklin County, Ohio, Ma3^ 1, 1860. He was reared on his father's farm, and lived at home until his marriage, which occurred in Madison County, December 25, 1884, his bride being Miss Maud Worthington, a dauo-hter of Mr. M. Worthington, of Canaan Township. The lady was born in the place of her marriage, October 14, 1867. Two children have been given into the charge of this ambitious young couple. They are Thomas M. and Welling.

After the marriage of our subject, he and his wife lived in Canaan Township for some two years, and then removed to Pike Township, where they lived, however, but a short time, finally- settling in Jefferson Township. Mr. Beach owns two hun- dred and twenty acres of fertile, well-cultivated land. Upon this he has erected a fine set of buildings, his residence being all that comfort and taste could ask. He gives his attention exclusively to his farming interests, finding the most lucrative branch of this in his stock-raising.

Politically, Mr. Beach is a Republican, and an ardent advocate of all the tenets of this governmental creed. He is a meml)er of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife are active workers in the Baptist Church.

^^ ^ILLIAM H. ALBAUGH, Jr. The original \f\ll ^^ ^^^'^^ sketch belongs to a race of men \V^ who have been noted for generations for their energy and indomitable will and persistencj'. Our subject is no exception to these, and to his livery business, as well as his other interests, he brings all the enthusiasm and energy of his active nature. Mr. Albaugh was born here September 26, 1865. His father was William H. Albaugh, who Avas born near Mt. Vernon, Ohio, in 1833. He was the son of Jacob Albaugh, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio at an early day and engaged in the milling business.

William H. Albaugh, Sr., was reared near Mt. Vernon and Mt. Gilead. Early in the '50s, he went across the plains with an ox-team, following the Kit Carson trail to California. After an eventful journe}', in which they had an experience with the hostile Indians, he reached the Golden State, and for some time prospected. Some three years later, he came home because of sickness in his family. After disposing of his business interests, though not satisfactorily, he finally settled in Circleville, and here engaged in the livery business. He purchased the corner that his son now occupies and built upon it a fine block. In the '70s, he went into the undertaking business and was, in whatever he set out in, a thorough business man. In addition to the interests above mentioned, Mr. Albaugh a one-half interest in the Pickawa}'^ House. His decease occurred April 29, 1891, greatly to the bereavement of the town as well as of his family. He was twice married, his first wife being Sai'ah LTsbeck, of Mt. Gilead. She died in 1865, leaving him three children: Marshall A., now engaged in breeding trotting horses in Melbourne, Australia; Sadie B., now Mrs. Hoover; and our subject.

Mr. All)augh, Jr., was reared in Circleville and attended the High School here. On reaching, his majority, he was taken in by his father as partner in business. He ran the business until 1888, when he took some horses to Melbourne, via San Francisco. With three standard-bred horses, he embarked on the steamer "Almeda," it taking him twenty-five days to reach Sidney, Thence he went to Melbourne, where he remained about five months, and while there visited the mines. In 1889, he returned home and resumed the business with his father. Their livery establishment is the most important in the localit}', and they are noted for having bred some remarkably fine horses, "Red Wilkes" being from their barn. The family residence is an imposing looking house on a corner of Franklin Street, and has a large barn in the rear of the place. Fraternally, Mr. Albaugh is a member of the Knights of P^^thias and is also an Elk.

^^HARLES W. GRAY. Among the repre- [|( ^ sentative citizens of Fayette County is Mr. ^^^ Gray, who is located at Jeffersonville, and is proprietor of one of the largest department stores in tliat place. Mr. Gray was born May 4, 1853, in the same county where he at present resides. His father, Edward, was a native of Virginia, who removed to the Bucke3'e State as a pioneer at a very early day. He was a merchant in his younger days. He married Miss Rosaltha A. Berryman, of Highland County, and after a successful career carried on in the merchandising line, he died in Jeffersonville.

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eldest. Lizzie is now tlie wife of F. J. Carpenter, wlio is at present State Senator. May M. is the wife of A. C. Morrill, of the firm of C. AV. Gray. Laura is the wife of H, L. Bendel. Miss Loa is in the Jeffersonville Bank, and Harry is a resident of Canton, Ohio.

Charles W. Gray was reared in the town of his birth and received a good education at tlie [)ui)lic schools. lie later graduated from the Commercial College of Louisville, Ivy., finishing his course there in 1873. He immediately after became engaged in mercantile pursuits in connection with his father, the firm name being E. Gray & Son. It was sul)sequently changed to C. W. Gray & Brother. In November, 1891, Mr. Gray assumed the exclusive control of the business and has since carried it on alone. He is thoroughly conversant with everj' branch of mercantile life, having, as one might say, been reared in the business. His store is both well stocked and admirably arranged and from it may be obtained anything desired in tiie mercantile line.

Mr. Gray has lieen a stanch Repul)lican all his life. He has served in a local capacity as Township Clerk for several terms, and also as Township Treasurer. He is at the present time President of the Jefferson Township Republican League. He is President of the Building it Loan Co., and, in fact, is identified with almost every pul)lic enterprise on foot.

Our sul)ject was married in May, 1882, to Miss Alta Bales, of Madison County, this State. Both he and his wife are ardent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which ^Ir. (Jray is one of the Trustees.

" AMES M. FLANAGAN. One may travel from North to South, from East to West, over the United States, and no more contented citizens will be found than those resident in the fertile valleys of Ohio. Americans, as a rule, are a restless, dissatisfied people, but life in the pleasant, rolling agricultural districts, Avell watered by beautiful streams and vastly productive of the clioicest cereals, is so pleasant that human nature would indeed be ungiateful could it not liiid here tlie elements of comfort and peace. Our sul)ject is one of the hapi)y farmer class and a resident of West Jefferson. He devotes his attention princii)ally to general farming, althougli tlie stock that dots his meadows is of so choice a breed as to show him an enthusiast in that direction,

Mr. Flanagan is a native of the Land of the Stars and Strii)es. His father, James Flanagan, was born in Bedford County, Pa. His mother, Catherine Wherritt, was a native of Funkstown, Md.. wliere she met and married our subject's father. They settled in Shenandoah County, Va.. but in an early da}' came to INIadison County, locating in Deer Creek Township in 1853. After a residence of seventeen 3'ears tliere, they moved to Monroe Township, which continued to be their home for eleven years. Here the father died, in the month of January, 1879. He had attained the good old age of seventj-seven years. His wife followed him ten years later, her decease taking place at West Jefferson, at the age of eighty-six years.

James M. Flanagan was the eldest son and second cliild of the family. He was born in Slienandoah County, Ya., September 7, 1832, and accompanied his parents in their different moves to an<I m Ohio. He lived at home until reaching liis majority and was engaged in farming and stockraising. He was married in Trumbull County, Ohio, in the town of Mecca, December 30, 1868, liis bride being Miss Ruth Adeline Wagner, daughter of Heniy and Sarah (Fry) Wagner, J)oth natives of Perry County, Pa., who came to Ohio in early youth with their parents. Their marriage occurred in Trumbull County, where the}' have ever since resided. Of the five children born to this worth}' family, Mrs. Flanagan was fourth in order of birth, her advent into the world being March 18, 1842.

After marriage, our subject and his wife settled in Monroe Township. Eleven happy years were spent there and then they moved to Jefferson Township, locating at a distance of about three and a half miles west of West Jefferson. Their home continued to be at this place for three years, and then they settled permanently in AVest Jefferson, their removal taking place in November of 1882. Mr. Flanagan has found stock-raising to be pecuniarily a very profitable business and has turned his attention largely to tliat.

Our subject and his wife are the parents of six children, wliose names are as follows: AValter J., Jessie, Charles P., Dallas D., Howard E. and Grace. The bo3's are stirring, go-ahead j'oung people, who are full of progressive instincts. The daughters are amiable and well trained, accomplished in tlie arts of the housewife, as well as socially attractive. Our subject, as l)ecomes a loyal citizen, has taken an active part in local and political affairs. Until 1884, he voted with the Democratic party, but since that time his allegiance has been transferred to the opposition. Both he and his wife are active workers in religious affairs, being devoted members of the Baptist Church. Our subject is a public-spirited citizen, who takes delight in offering his time and services where they are most needed in the pul)lic interests.

^^EOKGE B. CANNON. One of the ablest [|[ (=~ law representatives of Madison County is ^^j5J he whose name appears above. He resides at London, and liere enjoys the recognition and support of a large and prominent clientage. Mr. Cannon was born in Pickaway County, January 11, 1851. He is a son of Mathew W. and Mary A. (Lister) Cannon, natives of Johnstown, Pa., and Ross Count}', Ohio, respectively. Their marriage was solemnized in the Bucke3'e State, and the husband was engaged in farming until about ten years before the father's death, when he retired from active agricultural life, and lived in Madison until his decease, which occurred in 1884, his wife having died in 1872.

Our subject's father was an ardent Democrat. His mother was a notable Christian woman, and for many years was a member in good standing of the Methodist P^piscopal Church. Our subject's paternal grandparents were Jesse and Margaret Cannon, natives of Maryland and farmers bv occupation. They came to Ohio in 1811, and settled in Ross County, where they lived and died, after rearing a family of five children. Mr. Cannon's maternal grand])arents were William and Mary Lister, natives of Virginia. The former was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was present at the surrender of Hull at Detroit. His death occurred at the great age of one hundred and four years, and the same ^^ear that he died he walked a distance of four miles to cast his vote for Tilden and Hendricks.

The original of this sketch was one of twelve children born to his parents, seven of whom are now living: Margaret resides in London; Jane is Mrs. Pelton, of Texas; William lives in Madison Count}^; then comes our subject, followed by Mary, who is Mrs. Johnston, of Madison County; Tabitha H., of Columbus; and Maria, who is Mrs. Johnston, of Kansas.

Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and received the advantages offered in the district schools. He remained at home until twentj' 3'ears of age, and then spent nine years in teaching school in Madison County. While teaching, he spent his spare hours in conning such legal books as he could get, and had the advantage of reading in the office of the Hon. R. A. Harrison, now of Columbus, though at that time a resident of London. He completed his course of reading with Judge George Lincoln, and was admitted to the Bar April 24, 1878, at Springfield, Ohio. He was, however, obliged to teach school for tw^o 3'ears following his admission, in oider to enable him to get a start.

Mr. Cannon opened his first office for the practice of law at London, in 1880, where he has since remained. He has been veiy successful in his legal work, and is much respected and very popular. In 1875, he was elected Township Clerk. Our subject was united in marriage in 1878 to Miss Laura Maxey, a daughter of John T. and Charity (Starr) Maxe}^ The former was one of the most infiuential men in Madison County, a farmer by calling, and dealt largely in cattle. Of the family given to him and his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Wilson resides in Champaign County, this State; Stephen A. is a liveryman of South Solon, this State; Miss Eliza- betli is a mi8sionary sent out b}' tlu; Methodist Episcopal Cliurcli to Calcutta, India; Laura is Mrs. Cannon; Charles S. resides in Champaign County and John W. in Kansas. The family, taken as a whole, is one having sterling worth. Our subject and his wife hav^e a family of throe children, whose names are Mary E., Georgia B. and Maxey. I\Ir. Cannon is in his political faith a Democrat; fraternally he is a Mason. The family have a l)eautiful home on Washington Avenue, and attractive in every respect.

ICHARD lAMS. About two and one-half miles southeast of Plain City, is a beautiful farm, located very near the V. C. C. & St. L. R. R. It is located in Darby Township, Madison Count>', and is owned by Mr. Lams, who is one of the old and substantial men of this locality. Our subject was born in Washington Count}^ Pa., December 3, 1822. He is the son of Eli lams, a native of Maryland, who came to Pennsylvania at the age of twelve years with his parents, Ricliard and Ellen (Pattongard) lams. Here our subject's father was reared to years of manhood, and married Miss Piia'be Ileckathorne, a native of Loudoun County, Va., who was, however, reared in the C^uaker State by her i)arents, Martin and Catherine (Bottomfield) Ileckathorne. After the marriage of our sul)ject's parents, thc}^ settled in Greene County, bordering upon Washington County. They came to Ohio in 1823, and located in Montgomery County, settling on a farm, where they ultimately died, the father at the age of seventy-nine years, the motlier being about eighty years. They were the parents of eleven children, there being eight sons and three daughters. Of these, nine grew to manhood and womanhood, and six of them are still living. The original of tliis sketch is the second child and second son. He was but a year old when lirought to Ohio by his parents.

Mr. lams' first school daj's were spent in the district schools that were ver}^ primitive, both in buildino- and in methods of instruction. He and his brother were the only ones who were Uuight the English language. Mr. lams finished his education in the old academy at Dayton, Ohio, leaving school when eighteen years of age. hi 1847, he became engaged in the grain business, in partnershi}) with Mr. Reuben Urown, at Dayton, Oiiio, continuing tliis connection for two ^-ears, after which lie went into the grocery business at the same place.

In 1819, our sulijcct was married to lAIi.ss Plicebe Jane Tliompsoii, a native of MtJiitgoniery County. He c/mtinued in the grocery business until 1851, when he became interested in the railroad business as a contractor and Sui)erintendcnt. Our sul)ject came to his present farm aljout Is.'jO, ;iiid has ever since been a resident here. He owns about seven hundred acres of land, and all the improvements ui)on the place have been made by himself. The place is thoroughly drainetl and fenced. His buildings are first-class, and his home was erected*at a first cost of §1,000.

]\L'. and Mrs. lams are the parents of five sons, whose names are Alfred, Richard, Charles, Alva and Howard. The first-named lives in Franklin County, Ohio. The last-born, as docs Richard, makes his home with our subject. Charles and Alva both reside in Madison County. Politically, Mr. lams is a Democrat. He is liberal in his religious views. His mother's family were Dunkards, and his father's people were all (Quakers.

OSEPH H. PLAIN. Our sul)ject is a prominent farmer of Mt. Sterling, Pickaway County. He is a man above the ordinary, gifted with fine intellectual powers, and having a great love for the deeper things that pertain to intellectual growth. As a soldier, he has a proud record that appeals to the reader, in that he suffered imprisonment as well as figured gallantly upon the field. Mr. Blain was born in Darby Township, this county, May 4, 1845. He is a son of Henr}' Blain, who was born in Fairfield County, this State, September 15, 1813. Our subject's great-grandfather, with five of his brothers, served in the Revolutionary War, he himself giving his life for the cause of independence. Our subject's grandfather was a mere boy when his sire was killed. He was bound out to a family wlio soon after removed to the wilds of Kentucky. Tliere he grew to maturity, and in 1798 he came to Chillicothe and helped erect the first frame house in that city. He married a Miss Wilson, of Kentucky, and settled in Fairfield County, Ohio, about 1803. His final place of residence was in Pleasant Township, Madison County, where he died at the age of sixty-seven years.

Henr}' Plain, our subject's father, was reared on the home farm. He was educated in the pioneer schools, and at the village of Bloomfield. He conned his lessons in an old log schoolhouse, where a salt kettle served as a stove in the winter. He was twice married. After purchasing his present farm, he began energetically to improve it. At one time he was the owner of four hundred and twenty acres of land, which were accumulated by tlie hardest work. It is sad to relate that he lost his property by going security for a friend. The old gentleman still lives, and makes his home with our subject. He has been a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the greater part of his life. First a Whig, he later pledged his allegiance to the Republican party, and prior to the war was a strong Abolitionist.

Our subject's first wife was a Miss Margaret Toops. She was tlie mother of two children. On the death of this lady, Mr. Plain married Mrs. Elizabeth (Hays) IMorgan. Py her he became the father of the following children: Caroline H., Joseph H., William II., Edward W., Marian, Mattie, JMartha, John M. and ]\Iary. Margaret and Sarah are deceased. The mother of these children was l)orn in 1812, and died in her seventy-eighth year. She was a noble woman, whose influence was felt for good throughout the community. Her father, Joseph Hays, was one of the pioneer preachers of the covintry, and was very energetic in securing the establishment of the church in an early day.

Our su])ject himself was reared on the home farm, and was educated in the district schoolhouse. where the little faces were roasted before an open fireplace, while the backs were frozen by the blasts that penetrated the chinks between the logs. The first notable thing that our subject engaged in after attaining to manhood's years was the Civil War. August 12, 1862, he enlisted in Compan}^ A, of the Forty-fifth Ohio Infantr}^ After being six months in camp at Lexington, Ky., he was sent to East Tennessee. He was taken prisoner, and for five months was confined at Pelle Isle. There was little to eat, and much abuse during that period, and although weigliing one hundred and forty pounds when he entered the prison, his weight was only ninety-six pounds on leaving the place. He was finally exchanged and rejoined his regiment at Kenesaw Mountain. He went to Atlanta, participated in the battle of Peach Tree Creek and Jonesboro, and was at Nashville with Gen. Thomas, in the two days' fight. Then he was in the raid through Alabama and Virginia, and was finally mustered out of service at Washington, June 12, 1865.

After leaving the wax*, our subject attended the Normal School at Lel)anon, taking the scientific course. He subsequently taught for six 3'ears, having experience in Pickaway, Fayette, Madison and Clarke Counties. He finallj^ settled upon the farm where he now resides, and devotes himself to mixed farming, producing large quantities of grain and raising fine stock. Politicall_y, our subject is an ardent Republican.

(^ ^ILLIAM II. JONES, Jb. The original of \/\j// ^^^'^^ sketch is an energetic young man, ^\^ who is engaged in the loan business and also in buying and selling real estate. He is a son of Dr. AV. II. Jones, who resides only a mile out of Jeffersonville limits. The father is now a man of about seventy-five years of age.

Our subject was born October 21, 1855, in Jefferscmville, Fayette County, where he passed most of his boyhood daj's. He was educated in the rudimentary branches in the pul)lic schools of his native town and later lie went to Puchtel College, where he was graduated in 1879, taking the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. After completing his collegiate course, he was retained for a year in his Alma Mater as instructor in mathematics. Then he took a post-graduate course, but went to Harvard University. In this Athens of America, our subject pursued the law course for two terms, and then continued his studies in this direction in the lioston University Law School.

Mr. Jones returned to Jeffersonville after his experience as a student in the Elast, and was soon after married at INLddleport, Ohio, his bride being Miss Mary Laughead. Mrs. Jones is a native of Meigs County and the daughter of Mr, C. B. Laughead, who was a law^-er of that county. After his marriage, our subject was engaged in surveying and civil engineering for a time, and finally removed to Jeffersonville, remaining in this town from 1882 to 1887. He then came to Washington C. H., where he opened an otiice and engaged in the loan business, to which he has given his attention ever since.

Mr. Jones and wife have a very pleasant family life. They have been the parents of four children, three of whom are now living. These are Cynthia, William and Lucy. Helen died in 1890.

While ^Ir. Jones was a collegian, he was an ardent worker in tlic Phi Delta Tlieta fraternity. Politically, he belongs to the Rcpiililican i»arty, and especially at this time, as the Presidental election draws near and the country is ripe with the theories of the respective platforms, does Mr. Jones wax elo(iuent over the beauties of protective tariff and a standard money.

Our subject's father, William Jones. Sr., is a native of Wales, whence he came to America at the age of about twenty-five years. On first landing in the States, lie located in New York, and later went to New Orleans. From that point he proceeded up the river to Cincinnati. Wiiile in that cit}', he engaged in the study of medicine, and graduated from the Pxlectic Medical Institute. He subsequently practiced in Jackson County, and later settled in Jeffersonville, where he remained for five years. From that city he went to the farm where he now resides. He married ]\Iiss Olive Hidy, who was a resident of Jefferson Township, Faj-ette County, and they became the pai"ents of seven children, six of whom are now living. The subject of this sketch is the second in order of birth.

Source changes here: from History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, by Van Cleaf, Aaron R. Comp. Cn, published 1906; 8,108 words in this source stream.

Pickaway Township

No section of the county or, indeed, -of the! whole State is invested with such extraordinary i interest as is this township.. Here were situated the Indian towns, for the destruction of which Lord Dunmore's campaign was organized. On its soil the army made its encampment and by a treaty brought to a close what threatened to be a long and bloody war. At the time the army of Lord Dunmore came into this country, in 1774, there were a number of important villages on the Pickaway Plains and the vicinity, the most important of which were Cornstalk's Town and Grenadier Squawtown, The former, named after the famous Shawnee chief, Cornstalk, was located just north of where the iron bridge crosses Scippo Creek on the Chillicothe turnpike; the latter, named for the sister of Cornstalk, the Grenadier Squaw, was located just south of the bridge. Camp Charlotte was situated on Scippo Creek in the southwest quarter of section 12, while the encampment of General Lewis was on the southeast quarter of section 30 on Congo Creek.

On the farm later settled by the Boggs family, now known as "Elmwood Farm," is located the large elm, under which the celebrated Mingo chief, Logan, is said to have delivered the speech made famous by Thomas Jefferson, in his "Notes on Virginia." This speech was not made in council, for Logan refused to attend the meeting at Camp Charlotte where the talk was held, and Lord Dunmore sent a trader by the name of John Gibson to inquire the cause of his absence. When Gibson arrived at the Indian town, Logan came to him and by Logan's request they went into an adjoining wood and sat down. Plere, after shedding an abundance of tears, the Chief told his pathetic story. Gibson repeated it to the officers, who caused it to be published in the J 'irginia Gazette of that year.

to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry and I gave him not meat; if ever he came cold or naked and I gave him not clothing. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained in his tent an advocate for peace. Nay, such was. my love for the whites, that those of my own country pointed at me as they passed by and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.' I had even thought to live with you but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, cut off all the relatives of Logan ; not sparing even my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any human creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it. I have killed many. I have fully glutted my revenge. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. Yet, do not harbor the thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save bis life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one."

Logan's last years were truly melancholy. "He wandered about from tribe to tribe a solitary and lonely man'. Dejected and brokenhearted by the loss of his friends and the decay of his tribe, he resorted to the stimulus of strong drink to drown his sorrow. He was at last murdered in Michigan near Detroit." Views of the Logan Elm, which is still standing, are shown elsewhere in this work. It is entitled to consideration, not only for the

B. Logan's cabin at Old Chillicothe, now Westfall, four miles below Circleville; from this place a trail led through Grenadier S'luawtown, and from thence up the Congo Valley, and crossed to the opposite side of the creek, about one and one-half miles from its mouth.

D. Council house a short distance northeast of the residence of William Renick, Jr. The two parallel lines at this point represent the gauntlet through which prisoners were forced to run, and O the stake at which they were burned, which last is on a commanding elevation.

E. The camp of Colonel Lewis, just south of the residence of George Wolf. The Logan Elm is about a mile north of the site of the camp of Lewis on Congo creek.

F The point where Lord Dunmore met with and stopped the army of Lewis when on their way to attack the Indians. It is opposite the mansion of Mai John Boggs.

The Indians lingered about this region for some time after the arrival of the whites. They had camps in the township, but no villages, after the First settlers located here. In their intercourse with their pale-faced brethren they were uniformly friendly and no trouble or annoyance was caused by their presence.

of the Pickaway Plains, which make up the greater part of the township. In Howe's "Historical Collections of Ohio," is quoted the following description of the Pickaway Plains : "They are divided into two parts, the greater or upper plains, and the lesser. or lower one. The soil was very black when first cultivated ; the result of vegetable decomposition through a long succession of ages. These plains are based on water-worn gravel and pebbles. The upper plain is at least 150 feet above the bed of the river, which passes about a mile west of them. Their form is elliptical, with the longest diameter from northeast to southwest, being about seven miles by three and a half or four miles. They were destitute of trees when first visited by the whites. The fertility was such as to produce one hundred bushels of corn, or fifty of wheat to the acre, for many years, but they are now less productive."

When the first settlers came here, they found the plains covered with a rank growth of grass, which grew to such a height that ii could be tied over a horse's back. The land was ready for cultivation, no clearing being necessary. To this circumstance is attributed the early settlement and development of the township. On account of the almost unexampled fertility of the virgin soil of the Pickawav Plains, this section became known as the "Garden Spot of Ohio." While the productiveness of the soil is not so great now as in the early days of the settlement, crops are raised which amply repay the efforts of the husbandman.

The surface of the township is chiefly rolling. with the exception of the portion comprising the Pickaway Plains, where it is. almost perfectly level. The principal stream is Scippo Creek, which enters the township in section i_\ flows a tortuous course through the northern part and reaches the Scioto River two miles north of the southern line of the township. Congo Creek, also an important stream, flows through the southern part and unites with Scippo Creek a mile above its mouth. I be Kinnickinnick, in the eastern part of the township, is the only other stream worthy of mention.

township in the county in point of area, embraces all of township 10, range 21 (Worthington's survey), containing- 36 square miles, and fractional township 3, range 22, lying between the western line of range 21 and the Scioto River, containing about 1 1 square miles. The total area of the township, therefore, is about 47 square miles. The population of the township, according to the census of 1900, is 1,231. The township was organized before Pickaway County was erected. The first justice of the peace is said to have been David Shelby. Another early magistrate was Jonathan Ellis. The present townships officers are as follows: Trustees - William F. Stout, Burr H. Rader and Isaac E. Morris; clerk, Edward Wilkins; treasurer, Marvin H. Dresbach; assessor, Adam Ivuntz; justice of the peace, George Wilson ; constable, Barney Ankrom.

Early Settlers

were made toward the close of the 18th century, in 1796 or 1797. The first cabins were erected on Zanes' "Trace/' which led through the plains from the crossing of the Hockhocking River (now Lancaster) to Chillicothe. While it cannot be stated with absolute certainty who was the first settler, it seems to be generally agreed that Caleb Evans is entitled

! to the honor. He was born in Pennsylvania thence removed to Kentucky where he resided until 1796 or 1797, when he came to Ohio and settled on Scippo Creek on the Pickaway Plains. The first white child born in the township, and probably the first in Pickaway County, was Mary Evans, daughter of Caleb Evans and his wife Elizabeth, the date of her birth being June 8, 1798.

!. 1798. He first located on Scippo Creek in section 7, but the following spring he removed to the mouth of Congo Creek, where he remained until the land came into market in 1801, when he entered the south half of 'section 6. James Wilson located at Chillicothe in May, 1798, and soon after removed to the banks of the Congo, iust above its junction

Among the earliest settlers of the township were Capt. John Boggs and his son, Maj. John Boggs. Captain Boggs, who was a native of Pennsylvania, removed with his family to Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), in 1771, and settled at the mouth of Boggs Run, opposite Boggs' Island, near old Fort Henr\. In 1796 he and his son John came to this section of Ohio to make a selection of land for settlement. They came down the Ohio in a keel-boat to the mouth of the Scioto, then with others, on a barge, to what was called "the station/' below Chillicothe. They landed here and came on foot along the river to section 7, Pickaway township, where Captain Boggs made a location, which he subsequently entered. He brought out his family in 1798, and subsequently moved to Scippo Creek, on the hill above the present bridge, where he built a one-story brick house, one of the first brickhouses erected in the township. Maj. John Boggs, his son, settled on the farm later occupied by his son, James T. Boggs, on which the Logan Elm is situated, and erected a brick house in 1S16. It is said that in 1803 lie took the first flatboat, loaded with flour, down the Scioto to New Orleans, although cargoes of pork and whiskey had been shipped down before. The return trips were made on horseback. Fie served in the War of 1812 w ith the rank of major.

John Rager, Jacob Greenough and Samuel and David Denny were among the early squatters on the Pickaway Plains. John Rager and Jacob Greenough afterward settled in Washington township. David Denny, who had a blacksmith shop on Congo Creek, in section 32, removed to the Walnut Plains in Harrison township in 1800 or soon thereafter. George Hitler. Sr., and family, from Somerset County. Pennsylvania, settled in Pickaway township in the spring of 1 799; some five or six years later lie removed to section 33. Washington township. Samuel Morehead came here from Kentucky about the same time as the Hitlers. John Gay, the father of Mrs. George Hitler, came here with his family in

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1-99. He resided in this township until his death at the age of 102 years and 10 months. Another settler who came here in 1799 was Samuel Seall, Sr., who located in section 9, and six or seven years later moved to Walnut township. His son, Samuel Seall, followed blacksmithing in the village of Jefferson, for a number of years. Afterward he followed farming in Pickaway township, and in the spring of 1845 settled in Washington township where he died.

Henry Nevill came to Pickaway township about 1800 and purchased a large tract of land on the Pickaway Plains. Subsequently, in 1807, he laid out the town of Jefferson, which prospered until Circleville was started, when it declined. The first term of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickaway County was held at Mr. Nev ill's house in Jefferson.

Other early settlers in the township who came here in the last years of the 18th century 01 first years of the 19th were Thomas and John Barr, John Sharp, John Rush. Matthew Ferguson (who attained the advanced age of 99 years) and Jonathan Ellis, an early cabinetmaker and carpenter, who constructed the frame of the Boggs mill. David Shelby was also one of the first settlers in Pickaway township, locating here prior to 1800. He was a member of the State Legislature for 21 con secutive years, with the exception of one term, and was the first justice of the peace elected in the township of Pickaway.

Jacob Stingier came here in 1805; Hugh Foresman, in 1806; Thomas Emerson, James Pledges and Gabriel Steely, about 1807. Philip and Joseph Pledges, father and cousin, respectively, of James Hedges, arrived here a short time after he made his settlement. James Torbert, a son-in-law of Hugh Foresntan, and Jacob Wagner settled in Pickaway township in 1808; William Caldwell and family, in 1809; George Kellenberger and wile, soon after the close of the War of 1812. John Entrekin. who had settled in Ross County as early as 1798. Ixtcame a resident of Pickaway township in 1828.

now known as Meade. As early as 1802 or 1803 a log meeting-house was built, in which church services were held. Rev. James Quinn, a circuit preacher, held services in this building. In the fall of 1816 another log church was built, which was subsequently weatherboarded. This church continued to be used until the present frame structure was erected.

1 which is valued at $1,800. The pastor of the I church, is Rev. Stone, of Kingston. The ! charge was originally in the Pickaway Circuit, j then in the Circleville, and is now in the Ixingsj ton Circuit. The Sunday-school has a membership of about 50 members; the superintendent is John W. Stump.

Emmett's Chapel. - The Methodists organized a society on the plains in an early date and held meetings alternately with the Presbyterian Church, which was organized in 1808 In Rev. James Robinson, then of the Mount Pleasi ant Church. The Presbyterian society held its meetings usually at the house of Maj. John ! Boggs or John Rawl. In 1816 Mr. Robinson commenced preaching one-third of his time in the Rawl schoolhouse, near the present site of Emmett's Chapel. The Methodist and Presbyterian societies continued to hold their meetings alternately in this schoolhouse until about 1835, when they united in erecting a brick church on a hill just south of Congo Creek bridge. It was used by them alternately for about 10 years when, some difficulty between the two arising, the Methodists withdrew and provided another place of worship. Elias Reed, a leading member, bought the farm of John Rawl and turned the dwelling into a meeting-house. This was used by the society until 1852, when the present Emmett's Chapel, named in honor of the pioneer Methodist preacher. Father Emmett, was built. The Presbyterians continued to use the brick church on the hill for a few years after the Methodists withdrew. By reason of removals and I deaths their number became so reduced that | preaching could not be supported, and the house I was sold and taken down.

Palestine Church, in the northeastern part J of the township, was built about the year 1840 j by a German Reformed and Lutheran Society. The Methodists afterwards bought an interest ciation stands about half a mile east of Havesville, near the center of the township. The class was formed by Rev. John Dreisbach in 1835, the first members being Rev. John Dreisbach and wife, Thomas Kraft and wife, Adam Boyer and wife and John Kraft and wife. Abraham Dreisbach, who subsequently became minister of the church, and Isaac E., Catherine and Sophia Dreisbach and Mrs. Eliza Steely were also early members, uniting soon alter the organization was effected. The first meetings were held at the dwellings of the members and afterwards in a log schoolbouse. Subsequently the society used the frame schoolbouse, which replaced the log one, until the erection of their present church in the summer of 1850. Rev. John Dreisbach, who lived on the farm where the church is located and whose remains lie beside those of his wife in the adjoining cemetery, gave the ground for the church and cemetery, and the sum of Si. 000 toward the building of the church. The church is especially historic to the members of the Evangelical Association from the fact that Mr. Dreisbach was one of the founders of the association, which was first known as the Albright Church, being a co-worker with Bishop Albright. The church building cost $903.61 to erect. It was dedicated December 22. 1850, by Bishop Joseph Long and Presiding Elder J. G. Zinser. The outside of the building has never been structurally changed, but the interior has been remodeled several times. Rev. John Dreisbach preached for the class for a few years, until the regular circuit preachers were appointed. John Heisler was class leader until 1840, when Isaac E. Dreisbach, son of Rev. John Dreisbach and father of the present Sunday-school superintendent, B. F. Dreisbach, was appointed. Isaac E. Dreisbach continued as leader until his death in 1897 - a Period of 57 years. The church has a present membership of 50. Rev. G. \Y. Miesse, of Stoutsville, is pastor. The church building, although over 50 years old, has received such good care that it is still in excellent condition, being worth about $2,000 at this

There was formerly an organization of the j Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pickaway ; township. The church property, located near j the Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery, has not been used i for some 25 or 30 years. The last services < held in the church were those attending the ! funeral of Jacob Hitler, which took place about j 20 years ago.

; in "which the first person buried, whose grave is still marked, was David Boggs, who died May ! 10, 1800, in the 10th year of his age. The ; next was Jacob Sayler, who died September 21,

I 1800, aged 52 years. The first burials in the I old and now dilapidated Jefferson burying- 1 ground were those of Nancy Evans, in August, 1813; and \\ illard Evans, in September of the ! same year. In the burying-ground at Meade near the Methodist Episcopal Church, Susannah Crow , who died July 8, 1809, Nvas the first person interred. Thomas Crow was buried here in January, 1814. This cemetery is still I used and is kept in fairly g'ood condition. The I cemetery adjoining Ebenezer Church is kept in | very good shape, the sexton being in constant ! attendance. Some of the earliest interments in the township were made in the Mount Pleasant cemetery in Ross County, a mile southwest of Kingston. The first grave was that of Jane Harrison, wife of George Harrison, deceased September 6, 1800. The next was that of Jane Denny, who died in October, 1800.

The first schools in the township were kept I in unoccupied "cabins and were supported by private subscriptions. Jesse Bartlett was one | of the pioneer teachers. The first schoolbouse i was probably the Rawl schoolbouse, in which | the first term of school was kept by Hugh liannagan. The first log- meeting-house built ! at Salem (Meade) in 1802 or 1S03 was also j used as a schoolhouse. David Jones was one ! of those who taught school in this house. 1 here are now nine schoolhouses in the township, all built of brick and in good condition. Ihe Board of Education of Pickaway township is : constituted as follows : Amos Hoffman, Dennis C. Rader, Henry R. Calvert. Charles Hail and Willis Ludwig. Edward Wilkins is clerk of the board.

The Meade schoolhouse. the largest and best known in the township, consists of two rooms; M. D. Kreider and Charles Kreider are j the teachers. It is a brick structure with slate roof.

Dr. William B. Gould, who settled at Jefferson in 1802 or 1S03, was the first physician resident in the township. He practiced with moderate success for about 15 years. Dr. Daniel Turney settled at Jefferson in 1806; after a stay of five or six years he removed to Circleville.

Early Mills

The pioneers of the township obtained their grist, at first, at a floating mill located on the Scioto, below Chillicothe. Subsequently Crouse's mill was erected on the Kinnickinnick in Ross County and the settlers then went there to mill. The first grist-mill in this township was built on Scippo Creek by Daniel Dreisbach about 1815 ; there was another mill on the same stream at an early date, which was owned by Benedict Morris. Chistopher Bartley erected a frame grist-mill on Scippo Creek, which he ran until his death. Benjamin Shelby, son of David Shelby, the pioneer, afterwards bought the mill of Bartley's heirs and moved it down to the road and rebuilt it. He afterwards added a sawmill. The property was destroyed by fire in the fall of 1871. In 1819 Maj. John Boggs erected, near the mouth of Scippo Creek, a frame grist-mill, of three run of stone; he had previously erected a sawmill at the same place. He operated the mill until 1827; on Christmas day of that year his son, Lemuel

Boggs, was caught in the machinerv andcrushed to death. Major Boggs then retired from active control of the concern, selling a half interest in the mill to George Kellenberger. There were a number of sawmills on Scippo Creek at an early day. At Jefferson, Henry Nevil erected in the first settlement of the township, a wind-mill, which was used for "cracking corn" for a time. It was not thought much of by his neighbors or by himself. It was a high structure, with long, broad fans or wings, and was a terror to the farmers' horse's.

Thatcher is a town of about 35 population, located on the pike from Circleville to Adelphi, on the north line of the towmship. Edward Barr has a general store here and Thatcher & Valentine, a blacksmith shop. J. S. Valentine is also in business here as a buyer and shipper of poultry. The pcstoffice at Thatcher was discontinued three years ago.

Hayesville is a settlement of 10 families in the northwestern section of the township, being located on the Norfolk & Western Railway. Fred Dumm conducts a grocery and hardware store; YV. H. Grove is the village blacksmith and C. W. Rife operates the Dunlap i elevator at this point.

! Western Railway in the southwest section of i the township. Here is located the Elmwood I elevator, which was erected by Lemuel Boggs in the fall of 1876. The elevator is now being ! conducted by John Boggs and Chris. Weldon.

The Old Village Of Jefferson

township. The first store here was opened by Nevill and was carried on by him alone for a few years, when he took Joseph Hedges as a partner. Another early store was that of George Brown. Subsecjuently cpiite a number of stores were established here and at one time Jefferson could justly boast of the extent of her mercantile trade. The founder of the village built the first tavern, which was first kept by a party named Bobst, who was succeeded by Henry Tom. The sign of the tavern displayed the portrait of Thomas Jefferson, in whose honor the town was named. Joseph Adamson was the last proprietor of the house, afterwards removing to Circleville, where he kept the Valley House. There were two other hotels built at Jefferson, one of which was the Caldwell house, kept by William Caldwell and others. There were also the other establishments necessary to a town with a population of some 300 or 400. There was one brick building in the place, the dwelling of Majo'r Puthuff, who served in the War of 1S12. The house was finally purchased by John B. Moore, who took it down and rebuilt it in Circleville. The first courts held in the county, as stated previously, were held at Jefferson and a strong effort was made by the proprietor and the inhabitants to secure the location of the county seat. But this failed and the town began to go down and many dwellings were moved away. In 1840 the place had decreased to S5 inhabitants. No vestige' of the town now remains.

Jefferson and the neighboring town of Livingston in Circleville township, which has also disappeared, were the resort of the intemperate, idle and dissolute and were a great annoyance to the sober farmers in their vicinity.

When Pickaway County was erected, it was formed out of portions of Fairfield, Ross and Franklin counties. Salt- Creek township comprised the territory taken from Fairfield County. It is six miles square and is bounded on the north by Fairfield County, on the east by Hocking County, on the south by Ross County and on the west by Pickaway township, Pickaway County. It is one of the earliest settled townships of the county, as well as one of the most productive.

The principal stream is Salt Creek, which runs through and gives its name to the township. It rises in Fairfield County and flows southeasterly through the township, leaving it in the southeastern corner, at the same time gathering up several tributaries in its course, the largest of which is Laurel Creek, which is mostly in Hocking County. Moccasin Creek flows south through the eastern part of the county, then goes into Hocking County, where it joins Laurel Creek. The most important western branches of Salt Creek are Pike Hale Run and Plum Run, which have a general southeasterly course. Scippo Creek, a branch of the Scioto River, enters the county in the northwest corner of section 6 and leaves it in section 7.

Along Salt Creek and in the prairie portions of the township are excellent corn lands, while the more elevated portions are better adapted to the growth of the small grains and grass. In the southern portion of the township, where there is more or less prairie, the surface is comparatively level, while in the eastern portion

Noble forests covered the greater portion of the township, when the first settlers came here, the principal varieties of timber being the oak (of several kinds), hickory, walnut, mulberrv. cherry, buckeye, paw-paw and elm.