Pike Township (part 1 of 20)

Pike Township

This township, establislied June 7tli, 1819, was named after General Pike. The first election was held the 26th of June, at the house of Michael Harter.

The entire voters in 1822 numbered nineteen. Their names we give : John Arnold, Robert Kennedy, Jacob Swails, Thomas Elwell, Wm. Wright, Aaron Wilson, John Scoles, Wm. Smith, Philip Armentrout, Benj. Austin, John Butler, Wm. Spry, Erancis Popham, David Holloway, Thomas Scoles, John Gordon, Andrew Scoles, Cyrus Mc- Donald, and George Scoles. In 1820, John Arnold listed the taxable property, and received $5 therefor. Amity was laid out in 1832, and contains about 150 inhabitants, among them wagon makers, Adam Cole, John Scarborough ; tanners, John ^yrick, George McClurg ; shoemakers, John Cain, George Nyrick ; tavern keeper, ^ewel Dowds. There are two stores. The post-office is called " Democracy." There are three churches : Baptist, Bev. Arnold, Pastor ; Methodist, Bev. Ball ; and Deciple. The j)hysicians are E. Mast and W. E. Edwards.

The brothers Bartholomew and John Bartlett, natives of Conncc^ticnt, emigrated from Pennsylvania to Knox county in ISOS, and were the heads of numerous families of Bartlett in Knox and Morrow. The sons of Bartholomew were William, David, Hugh, and Leonard ; and the daugliters were Martha, wife of J. 0. Irvine, of ]\It. Yernon ; Polly, wife of Samuel ^Js^ye ; Betsy, wife of Winn Winsliip, and Mrs. Jacob Cooper, deceased. Ed- Avin, son of William, lives on the old home place in Morris township; William Bartlett, carpenter in Mt. Yernon, is one of the sons of David ; bis other son, Simeon, lives in the west. Hugh's children were William E., George, Lafayette, Taylor, and Mary, Mrs. Shurr of Ohesterville. Leonard's (diildren were John, George, who married Ellen (/oopcr, Helen, Preston, Elizabeth, Josephine. John, sr.'s, children were Abner, and Mary, Mrs. John Eicliards, who is dead. Abner's chiUlren are T. M. Bartlett, of Mt. Yernon, Sarah, wife of Bobert Maxwell in Morrow county, John D., of Wayne, Abner, Joel, Abel, Maria, wife of John Barber, Mary, Mrs. Eredericks, Loruma, wife of Alvin Oasson, all of Morrow connty. Of Mro. Mary Richards' children, but one child - David, at Sparta - lives in this State ; the others are in Yeruiont. When the old settlers came to Knox they settled in Clinton and Morris. The Cains - Elias and James - were early settlers. James now lives in Holmes county ; Elias and his brother Bobert yet in this township. The Armstrongs, Johnsons and Kirkpatricks aj^o citizens of many years. Conrad

Doub, a native of Erankfort on the Rliine, came to tliis county in 1832. He is a good farmer ; has seven boys living, two of whom are in Oo. H, 23d Regt. - Conrad and Lewis. John Mahaffey has since 1833 been a citizen of this township. He came from Washington county, Pa., learnt the blacksmith trade with his brother Joe, in Mt. Yernon, and has for many years carried on business in this township.

Howard Toavnship

In the general reorganization of March 9th, 1825, this township was formed. The land is generally rolling and well watered by Owl Creek and the Jelloways, which aiford considerable water power. The Kinderhook Mills, in the days of Elliott, Warden & Co., did a fine business, and the village of Kinderhook was quite a noted place.

The Porters emigrated from Maryland in 1816 ; Thomas J. died in his 83d year. Of his nine children, the living are Henry T., who married Eliza Ann Hedington, Samuel, Michael, Harriet, wife of Hiram Oritchfield. Old 'Squire Porter was an honest and intelligent man, who was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Por nine years he served his neighbors as a justice, and died universally lamented. Dr. Lewis R. is residing in Clinton township, much respected for his intelligence and worth.

The name of Critchfield has been common in this and the adjoining townships, and will continue so. Nathaniel, William, Joseph, John and Isaac, five brothers, emigrated from the neighborhood of Cumberland, Md., to Owl Creek in 1806. Isaac died shortly after. The others had been soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and drew pensions until their death. Nathaniel married Christina Welker ; he died about 1837, and she in July, 1840. They had thirteen children, of whom the following have been generally known, viz : William, Susannah, wife of Jacob Lepley, Joseph, Catharine, wife of Peris Sprague, Jesse, Sally, wife of Jacob Lybarger, Benjamin, Mary, wife of Meshac Oasteel, and Isaac, who died. Wm. Critchfield, Sr., died in 1848. His second wife, who was the Widow Barcus, survives. Their children were - Reuben, Samuel, Betsy Thatcher, Drusilla Thomas, Keziah Magers, Sally Critchfield, and James and Benjamin Barcus. Joseph Critchfield married Peggy Sapp ; he died in 1843. Of their nine children, we have the following memoranda : Mary was the second wife of Col. John Greer ; Elizabeth married Robert Waddle ; Catharine, George Lybarger ; Phoebe, Wm. Beckwith ; Alvin and William are in Indiana ; Isaac in Hardin county ; John in Mt. Holly; Joseph died in Indiana.

William, son of Nathaniel, married Elizabeth Troutman, of Somerset co,. Pa., and begat 13 children. Charles, Reuben, Sam., Hiram, Enoch, who married Maria Dixon ; Jesse, Mary Horton; Dr. S. T., Mary Porter, of Allegheny co., Md. ; William Jackson is dead ; Lucinda married Lewis Lybarger; Matilda married John Cassel ; Delilah married Dr. Mast, and Catharine is at home. Hiram and Jesse are dead.

From the loins of these old soldiers have sprung a numerous tribe of athletic and hardy j)eople. The old set were good marksmen, industrious husbandmen, thorough going yeomen, who endured great liardsliips and perils in tlie *' times tliat tried men's souls," and left to their hundreds of descendants the light of good example, and a just pride in their well spent lives.

Uriah Tracy, Marvin Tracy, James Logue, Jas. Wade, Paul Welker, Ben. Ellis, Philip, George, jr., and Isaac Dial were of the first settlers. George Lybarger, sr., George, jr., and Andrew, were among the first voters in this township. Ludwick Lybarger and his sons - Sam., George, Lewis, Joseph and Jacob, have long been residents. "Old uncle George" moved west many years ago, and is now dead ; he was a kind-hearted man of the pioneer stamp.

The Dawsons and McParlands, from Washington CO., Pa., have resided in this township since 1835, and have been excellent citizens. Henry Eckenrode, a native of Adams co., Pa., settled in this township in 1833, and has helped people it. John Hull has been here since 1820. Here, too, have lived a numerous family of Durbins, the Trolingers. Horns, Whites, Kicholses, Marlows, I\Iillers, Magerses, Berrys, and other most excellent people.

Source changes here: from History Knox County, Ohio, by N. N. Hill., Jr, published 1881; 308,722 words in this source stream.

Pike Township

IKE TOWNSHIP was established June 8, 1819, by act of the county commissioners and given the name of Pike in honor of General Pike. The following extract is taken from their journal for the date above given:

Ordered. 'That the following boundaries be and are hereby set apart into a separete township, viz.: Beginning at the southeast corner of township number eight, and range number twelve, and running west tothe east line of range number thirteen; thence north to the southeast corner of township number eight in range thirteen; thence west to the southwest corner of said eighth township; thence north on the line between the thirteenth and fourteenth ranges to the north boundary of said Knox county; thence east on said boundary to where the line between the eleventh and twelfth ranges intersects said boundary; thence north on said range line to the place of beginning, which shall henceforth be considered a separate and distinct township, and enjoy all the privileges of such, which shall be called and known by the name of Pike township.

At their session the next day the commissioners ordered an election to be held at the house of Michael Harter, on the twenty-sixth day of June instant, for the election of township officers.

Pike township is situated in the northern part of the county, and contains thirty-six square miles of territory, a portion of which lies north of the Greenville Treaty line, adjacent to Richland county. The surface of the country is somewhat broken by Schenck's creek, which traverses the township from north to south. The soil is not of the best, being principally composed of the debris of the Waverly of grass, oats and wheat. About one-fourth of the township is still in woods, chestnut, white oak and hickory predominating. By judicious farming Pike township has been enabled to rival her more favored sisters in wealth and improvement.

The date of the first 'settlement has not been ascertained; but in 1816 an Irishman named Henry Lander was found living on the southwest quarter of section No. 13. He was a man of giant stature and Herculean strength, and had been a member of the Irish dragoons, the exploits of which he used to relate with great gusto. He was six feet six inches high, weighed two hundred and fifty pounds,- and would wager whiskey for the crowd that seven men could not take off his hat. He would then back up against.a wall or tree, and with his long arms swinging in the air defy all approach of his adversaries.

John Arnold was born in Maryland in 178s, came to Pike township in 1816, and located on the southwest quarter of section No. 8, where he reared his family, one of whom, William Arnold, is still living in the township, aged seventy-seven.

Charles McBride also came from Maryland, and settled on the southwest quarter of section No. 4, in 1816, where he lived and died. His sons, Hugh and William, moved to the west about 1855. None of his descendants now live in the township.

Aaron Bixby came from Huron county, Ohio, to Howard township, and moved from there to Pike township in 1816, and located on the southeast quarter of section No. 16, known as the Josiah Crawford place. Mr. Bixby taught school in the first school-house built in the township. It was a rude, round log structure, and stood about one-half mile south of the present town of North Liberty, in 1823. He has now no representative in the township.

Philip Armentrout located on the northwest quarter of section No. 8, where he remained till his death. None of his family now reside in the township.

Nicholas Headington was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, and moved to Pike township, Knox county, in 1822. His son, Nicholas, brought the first tobacco seed to Knox county, and raised the first tobacco for shipment.

Aaron Wilson was also an early settler and a useful citizen. He moved west in 1837. His son Lewis still lives in the township, and has reared a large family.

The first election was held at the house of Michael Harter, June 26, 1819, but as no records have been preserved the names of the officers elected cannot be given. The entire number of voters in the township in 1822 was nineteen. Their names were John Arnold, Robert Kennedy, Jacob Swartz, Thomas Elwell, William Wright, Aaron Wilson, John Scoles, William Smith, Thomas Scoles, Andrew Scoles, George H. Scoles, Phillip Armentrout, Benjamin Austin, John Butler, William Spry, Francis Popham, David Holloway, John Gordon, and Cyrus McDonald.

The present board of township officers is constructed as follows: John Nichols and Henry Lockhart, justices of the peace; Philip Arnold and Henry Philips, constables; James J. P. Mishey, treasurer; John Wallace, assessor; John Wyman, Joseph Stoffer, and George Shipley, trustees; John Fletcher, clerk; S. D. Parrish, Thomas Simmons, John T. Read, Joseph Stoffer, John Nichols, Samuel Burger, Calvin Loney, John Wineland, board of education; Wesley Bryant, Silas Daniels, William Horn, Henry Stoffer, Miles Dakins, Samuel Burger, David I.eedy and Samuel Horton, board of supervisors.

The elections have generally been held at the school-house near the centre of the township, but about 1840 the polls were changed to the Six Corners, and vibrated between the two places for some time. Finally the present location, school-house No. 4, was settled upon.

The following is a consecutive list of justices: Andrew Scoles and Robert Silcost, 1819; William Smith, 1820; Bernard Reece, 1822; William Smith and Aaron Bixby, 1823; Bernard Reece, William Johnson and William McNear, 1825; Andrew Scoles, 1827; William Smith, 1829; Hugh Kirkpatrick, 1850; F. Popham and John Cochran, jr., 1831; William Smith, 1833; John Gordon and F. Popham, 1834; John Cochran, jr., 1836; John Gordon and J. Y. Barnhard, 1837; John Cochran, jr., 1839; John Gordon, 1840; Emanuel Wagoner, 1842; John Gordon and William Arnold, 1843; John Ramsey, 1844; Amos De Haven and W. W. Maneer, 1846; John Ramsey, 1847; W. W. Maneer and Eli Dickerson, 1840; C. P. Frederick, 1850; Eli Dickerson and W. W. Maneer, 1852; R. C. Sweeney, 1853; H. P. Roberts and J. D.

The first grist-mill in Pike township was built by John Arnold in 1831, or Schenck's creek, on the southwest quarter of section No. 8 It was a small mill, containing but one run of buhrs, but did a good business for one of its size, grinding sometimes one hundred bushels in the course of twenty-four hours. It continued in operation till about 1851. The next grist-mill was built by a man by the name of Hillis, who erected a small mill on the northwest quarter of section No. 23, He sold out to James Stephens. Stephens sold to Benjamin Spry, who sold to John Walkey in 1836. Mr. Walkey put in two run of buhrs, and operated the mill until 1874.

The first saw-mill was built by an Englishman named Thomas Smith, on the southwest quarter of section No. 18, about 1832. This mill sawed a great deal of lumber, and was a very useful one. Silas Daniels bought it in 1836.

Jacob Wineland built a saw-mill on the southwest quarter of section No. 4, in 1833, which is now owned by his son, John Wineland, and is running.

A saw-mill was also built by Daniel Armentrout in 1854, and sold to Martin Kunkel. It is not now in operation. ~ In 1849 John Walkey built an excellent sawmill on Schenck's creek, near the centre of section No. 23, which is still operated by Mr. Walkey, he filing his.own saw without glasses at the age of eighty-four. ;

David Braddock kept store at Braddock's Cross roads trom 1840 till 1850, being the only store kept outside the villages of Amity and North Liberty. David Hatch, the son-in-law of Isaac Vernon, who located on the northwest quarter of section twenty-four now occupied by J.R. Phillips, in 1834 brought with him the first threshing-machine and first cooking stove seen in Pike township.

John Arnold_and Daniel Grubb at one time ran a distillery, but at the present time Pike township, with a population of one thousand three hundred and seven, has not a single saloon, or other place within its borders, where intoxicating drinks are sold.

The first Methodist preaching in Pike township was held in private houses, by Rev. Goff. Meetings were held at McBride's, Wilson's, Bixby's, and Vernon's. The first class leader was Aaron Wilson; and the early members were Aaron Bixby and Nancy, his wife; Isaac Vernon and Martha, his wife; Charles, Thomas, and William McBride, Thomas and Sally Wilson, the Fletchers, Elwells, Deems, and others. The first quarterly meeting was held in Aaron Bixby's barn - the first frame barn erected in the neighborhood - now owned by Henry Eckenrode. A great revival occurred at this meeting, and the accessions to the church were sO numerous that it was determined to build a house of worship. Accordingly a small plat of ground was obtained of Hugh Hardesty, on the southwest quarter of section twenty-four, and in 1827 Hugh and John Cochran built a log church, which served the purpose until 1850, when a more commodious and substantial edifice was erected. The new building is a frame, forty by fifty feet, the lumber for which was hauled from Waterford, Middlebury township. The building committee were Richard Scoles, Joseph Hollis, and Reuben Kettle.

Among the ministers who preached in the old log church were Revs. John Scoles, John Morey, James Quigley, Elnathan Raymond, Daniel and William Conant, Zephaniah Bell, Revs. Block, Clark, and Blue, Oliver Burgess, John Burgess, and Daniel Lambert. The present preacher in charge is Rev. John Thompson. The present number of members is about seventy-five. Allen Kirkpatrick is recording steward, and Lyman Magers, W. W. Walkey, and George H. Scoles class leaders.

North Liberty Methodist Episcopal church is an offshoot of the old Pike Methodist church; and some of the same persons who were early members of that congregation were early members of this. Among them were Francis Blakeney and Hannah, his wife; George Frizzle and wife, Charles Mc- Bride and wife, Thomas McBride and wife, William Mcbride and wife, J. Nelson Dean and wife, John Arnold and wife, William Arnold and wife, Henry 'Armentrout and wife, and Simon Armentrout and wife. Charles McBride was the class leader.

About the year 1840 a frame church, thirty-five by forty-five feet square, was built in the village of North Liberty, which is still used as a house of worship. In 1861 the demon of political discord entered this church, and it was rent in twain. During the war, and for some time afterwards, the church stood idle; but after the settlement of the vexed question, slavery, the church revived, meetings were once more held, and now there is a membership of about fifty. William Penrose and Lockhart Arnold are the class leaders. Rev. John Thompson is the preacher in charge.

A Methodist Episcopal church was built on the southwest quarter of section ten, about 1845. An organization had been effected some years previous to the erection of the church, and the members held their meetings in the school-house. David Guthrie donated the land and most of the timber for the church, which was built of hewed logs.

The organization was dissolved about 1856, the members uniting with the Methodist church at Amity and North Liberty. There was a cemetery attached to this church, which was laid out many years before the church was built. David Guthrie was the first person buried in the cemetery. John Cochran, one of the first members, was buried here in August, 1835. |

A union church is now being erected, which is free for all denominations to worship in, but will be known as the Pike Cumberland Presbyterian church.

of North Liberty in 1846, and formed a Lutheran class, amongst whom were Henry Boven and wife, Jacob Gower and wife, William Worley and wife, and Adam Stump and wife.

In 1860 the congregation had become large enough to need a church building, and a neat brick edifice, thirty-six by forty-six feet square, was erected in the town of North Liberty.

Amity is situated in the southeast corner of Pike township. It is a neat and and orderly village, having a population of about one hundred and fifty. It was laid out in 1832 by David Jackson, who owned the land on which the village was located. It was originally called Emmettsville, but the name was changed from that to Amity about 1837. The town was on the line of the old stage route leading from Wooster to Columbus, and in an early day was a place of considerable business. Lewis Strong was the first merchant in the village. His successors were Scott Gilchrist, Mackey Mateer, Joseph Mateer, Frank Popham, Dr. Wright, and Isaac Cline, nnder the firm name of Wright & Cline. About 1840 Johri Collins started another store in the village, which he carried on for about two years, when he sold his stock of goods to D. P.

and dé. RooWright. oc PhesfirnmofDs Pasers R. Wright was dissolved in 1844, and anew firm, D. P. & C. W. Wright, commenced business, continuing about a year, when D. P. Wright purchased his partner's interest in the establishment. I). P. Wright was in turn succeeded by Dowds & Barber, who are still doing business.

David Jackson -kept the first hotel. His successors in the hotel business were Muncie, Willet & Paxon, Benjamin P. Wright, Joseph Popham, Scott Gilchrist, John Riddle, - - Jones, D. P. Wright, E. W. Douds, and John Weirick. John Britton was the first blacksmith. Johnson was the first physician; Drs. Mire and Stinger were also early physicians. A post office was established a short time after the village was laid, and named Democracy. William Gordon was the first postmaster; he was succeeded by Henry Yarrick, James Gilchrist, D. P. Wright, Jerrod Parrish, and C. C. Barber, the present incumbent. The first school-house, a log building, was erected about 1833; it was situated in the south part of the village. McDermott taught the first school in this edifice, and Jesse Cain the second one. 'This structure was burned about. two years after its erection, and the village school was taught for some years afterwards in an old log cabin outside of the town. This log building, that was destroyed by fire, was replaced by a neat frame school-house, built within the village limits about 1842.

At present the village contains two dry goods stores, owned by M. A. Barber and son and J. A. Wright; one hotel, kept by John Weirick; one steam tannery and saw-mill combined, owned and shops by C. Doup, jr., and C. C. Clements; one wagon maker, S. D. Parrish; one shoemaker, James Westcott; one undertaker, D. P. Wright; one physician, J. L. Black; two lodges of secret societies, Odd Fellows, and Knights of Honor; and two churches, Methodist Episcopal and Baptist.

Amity Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized October 23, 1879, with a membership of ten, viz: J. L. Black, C. W. Wright, James McGinley, Jeremiah Belt, L. G. Mavis, L. A. Wright, James Reed, Ziba Leonard, H. W. Phillips, and J. Hetrick. The first officers were:

L. A. Wright, N. G.; H. W. Phillips, V. G.; Ziba Leonard, R. S., and J. L. Black, treasurer. L. A. Wright, the first noble grand, died before the expiration of his term of office, and by a special dispensation of E. K. Wilson, grand master, J. L. Black was elected to fill the vacant chair as noble grand for the remainder of the term. This lodge is known as Bartholo Lodge No. 692, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is the last lodge instituted within the county up to the present date. It has not yet had an opportunity to make for itself a history, but being located in a wealthy and intelligent community, its future is bright and full of encouragement. There has been but one death since its organization. The present membership is twenty-nine. The officers at this time are: H. W. Phillips, N. G.; Ziba Leonard, V. G.; J. L. Black, secretary, and James McGinley, treasurer. The lodge holds its regular meetings on each Saturday evening.

Amity Lodge No. 111, Knights of Honor, was instituted May 20, 1875. Its charter members were: William Loney, Curtis Fletcher, S. D. Parrish, Henry Davis, J. L. Graves, George Mc- Clurg, Miles Dakins, Henry Snyder, Samuel Hardin and J. B. Lybarger. The first officers were: C. Fletcher, dictator; Miles Dakins, reporter; William Loney, treasurer; S. D. Parrish, past dictator; George McClurg, assistant dictator ; Henry Snyder, guide, and Henry Davis, sentinel. The present officials are: Miles Dakins, dictator; Curtis Fletcher, reporter; William Loney, treasurer; George McClurg, past dictator; William Loney, guide; Samuel Hoag, assistant dictator; Thomas Berry, sentinel; J. B. Lybarger, financial reporter. The present membership of this lodge is seventeen. The regular meetings are held the first and third Saturday evenings of each month.

The Amity Methodist Episcopal church, organized about 1834, was the first in the village. The early members of this organization were, Rev. Francis Popham and wife, Samuel Britton and wife, Albert Grubb, Absalom Waddle, McNear, and Henry Oram and wife. Two of the prominent members of this society were also licensed local preachers, viz: Absalom Waddle and Francis Popham, who frequently preached to thischurch. The meetings were at first held in the houses of, the

About 1840, a frame church was erected at a cost of one thousand five hundred dollars. One of the earliest ministers was Bishop W. L. Harris. His ministerial labors were greatly blessed, and during his pastorate a remarkable revival occurred, and one hundred and seven members were added to the church, The following ministers have officiated as pastors of this church since 1848. 1849-50, E. Raymond, assisted by O. Mitchell and William M. Conant; 1851, John McNabb; 1852-3, Leonard Parker, assisted by John K. Ford and Baruch Jones; 1854-5, Joseph Wolf, assisted by Albert Cochran and Daniel M. Conant; 1856-7, Philip Plummer, assisted by Benjamin F. Heskitt; 1858 9, D. Lambert, assisted by Benjamin Heskitt; 1860 - 61-62, Chilton Craven and William Hudson; 1863, Daniel M. Conant; 1864, Daniel Lambert; 1865, supplied; 1866, Joseph McBarnes; 1867-8, supplied; 1869-70, William Kepler; 1871-2, Thomas G. Robetts; 1873, S.. Z. Kauliman; 1874, G. EE. Scott; 1875, W. W. Smith; 1876-7-8, A. S. Moffitt; 1879-80, J. W. Thompson. In 1871 a new church edifice was erected at a cost of one thousand five hundred dollars, and in 1874 a parsonage was built at a cost of about one thousand dollars. The present membership is fifty-three, thirty-two being in full membership, and twenty-one probationers. The present officers are: class-leaders, J. W. Rockwell and J. W. Simmons; stewards, Michael Mc- Ginney and J. W. Simmons; trustees, Frank Cunningham, Martin Fletcher, J. W. Rockwell, and J, W. Simmons.

The second church organized in the town was the Amity church of Disciples of Christ. 'This society was organized about 1840, by Elder John Gordon. Its early members were, Joseph Gordon, Jacob, Esther, and Eleanor Pealer, William Gordon, Samuel Pealer, Elias Pealer and their wives, Rigdon Gordon, John Gordon and wife, Elizabeth Gordon, Catharine Gordon, O. Quimby and wife, John Riddle and wife, Mrs. Ball, John Quimby, Jesse Edgar, Amos Nichols, William Hartgrove, John Pond, James Harrison and their wives, and - - Latta. Elder Sanders was the first stated pastor, and remained in that relation several years. John supplies from other societies for its preaching. This society held their meetings in private houses until 1850, when a frame edifice was erected, in which the members worshipped until 1880, when it was torn down. On account of removals, deaths of members, and dissensions in the church, the organization was disbanded several years since.

The Amity Baptist church was organized June 21, 1847, under the auspices of Rev. James Seymour. The original members were William Wright, Daniel Hardin, Joel Odors, Mary Wright, Elizabeth Hardin, Mrs. Odors, Marion Daniels, Jane Vian, Jane Daymude and Sarah Hicks. Prior to the organization, and about the year 1845, Elders Stoors, and David Thomas, of Mt. Vernon, occasionally preached in the village, and by their earnest labors laid the foundation for the organization of this society. Rev. Daniel Thomas was the first stated pastor. His successors in the pastorate were Elders Reason Lockheart, James Fry, Benjamin George, James Seymour, Rey. Tullison, Benjamin Tulloss, Benjamin Morrison. This church enjoyed a high degree of prosperity for several years after its organization, but in course of time several of the members having emigrated to the west, and a large number dying, the society became weak, and they were without a regular pastor for several years. In 1880 Rev. J. A. Davis took ministerial charge of the church, and the church has now regular preaching. The society worships in a frame edifice erected by the Presbyterians, but subsequently purchased by this society. The present offices are: C. W. Wright, deacon; B. F. Vian, clerk.

North Liberty is situated in the northern part of Pike township, and was laid out by Francis Blakeley, William Johnson, Daniel Grubb, and J. Nelson Dean, in 1838. The first house on the new town plat was built on the northwest corner of the principal street crossings, by Daniel Grubb, for a dwelling house. A store room now occupies the corner owned by James K. P. Mishey. The first frame house was built by Daniel Grubb for a tavern and store room, and was situated on the southeast corner of the street crossing. David Grubb dug the public well, assisted by the most public spirited citizens of the new town. The store room on the southwest corner of the .crossing was not built till 1849, by Jacob Smith. The first store in the village was kept by a man named Doolittle, in the store room built by, Daniel Grubb. His successors were Henry Reichart, Jacob Smith, Israel and Miller Moody, Charles Hedges, Philip Fredericye William Arnold, and his brother Philip, James Pearce, Samuel Bishop, and Christian Mishey, Jacob Myers, M. L. Lane, Truman Mix, and James Mishey. Mr. Mix died and I)aniel Beal became Mr. Mishey's partner, remaining in business with him about two years, since which time Mr. Mishey has carried on the business himself. Mr. Christian Mishey also kept a grocery in the post office corner, where Albert Mishey now keeps a grocery. J. N. Ruby also kept a grange store from 1875 till 1880.

Daniel Grubb kept the first tavern in the house built by him for that purpose. His successors were Jacob Myers, Samuel and George Black, George Sickles, John Bishop, Lloyd Meeks, Henry Westonhaver, John Fry, William Armstrong, Samuel Shyers, Jacob Beal, John Hammett, and Dr. Charles Mahaffey.

The post office was first established at Jonathan Smith's, in the northwest corner of Pike township, in 1848, with Jonathan Smith as postmaster, but in 1850 it was moved to North Liberty, and Henry Taney appointed postmaster. His successors were Levi Ponds, Joshua Kneffer, Robert Sweeney, Christopher Mishey, Seymour Hunter, and Albert Mishey, who was appointed January 1, 1880.

The practicing physicians of North Liberty have been Drs. John Waddell, Robert McLaughlin, Edward Booth, T. Jefferson Young, George Shira, and Charles Mahaffey, the latter of whom is the present practitioner.

The first blacksmith was James Huston; then Jacob Lautz, Hugh Beach, David Kenig, James Ward, Samuel Brown, Wilson Turney, and John Shanton.

Biographical Sketches

ABBOTT, JOHN S., farmer, was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1826. In 1855 he emigrated to Knox county, Ohio, locating in Mt. Vernon. In the fall of the same year he purchased the farm on which he is now living, in Clinton township, located on the Granville road, two miles from Mt. Vernon, and has since made farming his occupation. February 15, 1865, he married Miss Mary E. Johnston, born in Clinton township, Knox county, Ohio, March 11, 1842, daughter of James and Mary J. Johnson. They moved on his farm, where they are now living. Their union resulted in one child, a daughter.

ACKERMAN, L. B.,-insurance agent, Fredericktown, was born in Knox county, Ohio, August 17, 1839, and was married September 20, 1871, to Ella Cook, who was born in Wayne county, June 12, 1848. They have four children, viz: Ida C., born July 8, 1872; William A., December 26, 1873; Ernest Lee, March 13, 1875, and Edith E., March 31, 1879. Mr. Ackerman received a liberal education and has been engaged in teaching, having taught school twenty-three years. He was principal of the Fredericktown union schools during the years 1877 and 1878, and has the reputation of being one of the ablest instructors of Knox county. He is at present engaged in the insurance and collecting business. He has been a citizen of Fredericktown for three years, and is one of the intelligent and enterprising men of this township, and has done much to promote the standard of education in Knox county. He has also taken quite an active part in political matters.

ACKERMAN, HARVEY, Middlebury township, farmer, post office, Levering, born in Middlebury township, July r4, 1850; married in 1872 to Ara Smith, who was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1852. They have two children - Blanche, born January 10, 1874, and Carle, born July 2, 1877. Mrs. Ara Ackerman died April 2, 1878. Mr. Ackerman has been engaged in teaching school about ten'years.

ADAMS, JAMES, Monroe township, deceased, son of John and Ann Adams, was born in Frederick county, Virginia, November 22, 1792. He accompanied his parents to this county in 1811, who located near Mt. Vernon, where they deceased - Mrs. Adams in 1827, and Mr. Adams in 1829. James Adams was reared on a farm, and followed farming as his vocation through life. October 10, 1815. he married Miss Eleanor Newell, daughter of Hugh and Margaret Newell, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1798, and came to Knox county with her sister Mary, wife of Judge McGibeney, in 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Adams settled on a farm in Monroe township, known as the Hunt farm, and remained until 1836. They then moved on farm in the same township, located on Schenck''s creek, now owned by their son, Allison Adams, where he deceased April 1, 1838. His companion survives him at the age of eighty-two years, and is living on the home farm with her son Allison. He served in the War of 1812. He filled the office of justice of the peace in Monroe township about ten years. He was the father of three children: John, born August 5, 1816: Allison, born November 6, 1818; and Mary J., born November 12, 1820. John and Mary J. have deceased. Allison Adams married Miss Phebe A. Paige, of Monroe township, who deceased October 10, 1854. He was then united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth E. Dowds, in November, 1855; born December 27, 1834; daughter of Elijah Dowds, deceased. They settled on the Adams homestead, where they are now liying. They havea family of six children - three sons and three daughters. He has made farming and stock raising his vocation. He owns a large farm in Monroe township. He enlisted in company H, of the Sixty-sixth Ohio volunteer infahtry, and served about ten months in the war of 1861. He was in the battle of Stone River December 31, 1862. He has served the people of Monroe township as justice of the peace since October, 1865.

ADAMS, GEORGE, deceased, was born in Redgrave, a village in Suffolk county, England, March 16, 1797. He came to America in 1853, first settling in Gambier, where he lived one year, and then removed to Mt. Vernon, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred about noon on Thursday, December 4, 1879, in the eighty-third year of his age. Mr. Adams was twice married. By his first wife he had thirteen children, seven of whom are still living - five sons and two daughters - Mr. Adam Adams, of the firm of Adams & Rogers, hardware merchants, being the eldest. Besides these, he leaves twenty-four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, Mr. Adams' death was sudden. He had been engaged in wheeling tanbark from the street in to his lot, and at dinner time his wife found him in the front yard, lying on his back, dead. Apoplexy is supposed to have been the cause of his death.

ADAMS, JACOB, Berlin township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1822, came to Ohio when fourteen years of age, and was married in 1850 to Sabra Brown, who was born in this township in 1830. They have six children, viz: Annetta, born in 1854; Alice M., in 1856; Sabie C., in 1858; Mary E., in 1860; Duddie, in 1863,

ADAMS, ARTHUR, blacksmith and horseshoer, Mulberry street, between High and Vine strects, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Arthur Adams is a native of Mt. Vernon, and was born November 6, 1848, and received his education in the public schools of the city. He learned his trade, blacksmithing, with his father, Mr. Adam Adams. tice, he worked one year after instructions in his father's establishment. He then opened a shop in Fredericktown and worked two years. He then returned to" Mt. Vernon and entered into partnership with his father for some two years, and then took charge of the shop for himself, which he still conducts. The business amounts to about two thousand dollars per year. Horseshoeing is a specialty, he having a thorough knowledge of the theory of shoeing truck and draft horses, and of all departments of shoeing. Fle took the first premium at the Knox County Agricultural society's fair in 1873. His father, with whom he learned his trade, also took a first premium from the State Board of Agriculture at the fair held at Cleveland some years ago. He does all kinds of repairing on short notice, and for reasonable terms. <All his work is warranted to be firstclass. Mr. Adams in 1863 enlisted in company R, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. M. Adams has represented his ward in the city council.

ADAMS, REV. MORTON D., pastor of the Disciple church, was born at Vincennes, Indiana, May 24, 1856, and received his preparatory education there, and at Butler university, Indianpolis, and completed at Vincennes university, from which he graduated in 1875. In 1876 he entered upon pastoral duty at Vandalia, Illinois, where he remained one year, and then went to Massillion, Ohio, and served the church there one year. In 1879 he came to Mt. Vernon and took charge of the Disciple church of this place, in which he has served with acceptance to the present, and during which the church has been greatly revived and built up, having had forty additions during his pastorate.

ALER, CHARLES E., travelling agent, post office, ,Fredericktown. He was born in Virginia in 1850, and came to Ohio in 1877. He was married in 1875 to Kugenia B. Linfield, who was born in North Carolina in 1855. They have two children: Margaret V. was born in 1877, and Claudia I. in 1879. Mr. Aler has been a very successful book agent, and is still engaged at that business.

ALLEN, ASAHEL, farmer, was born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, November 18, 1803. [In February, 1804, his parents, Asahel and Rhoda Allen, vce Fillson, moved to Benson, Rutland county, Vermont, where he was reared to manhood. In September, 1833, he, in company with two sisters, Salome C. and Rhoda A., and his father and mother, emigrated to Knox county, Ohio, located in Mt. Vernon for the following winter, and in the spring of 1834 they purchased and moved on the farm now owned by him, one and a half miles southwest of Mt. Vernon, on the Columbus road, in Clinton township. There was a log cabin on the farm, which served them as an abode until 1835, when he erected the brick dwelling, which is now used as a tenant house. Rhoda Allen deceased June 19, 1848 His father, Asahel Alien, died April 22, 1850, aged eighty years' Rhoda, wife of Asahel Allen, and mother of Mr. Allen, Re. departed this life December 1, 1857, aged eighty-six years and six months.

Wing. Miss Wing was born in Queensbury, Warren county, New York, November 10, 1812, and emigrated with her parents to Mt. Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, in 1817. .\fter the marriage of Mr. Allen to Miss Wing they settled on the Allen homestead, where they are now living. In 1843 he erected their present residence, which is a frame structure.

They reared a family of four children, Belinda I¢., Alice ae Charles R., and Henry A. who are all living. He has followed farming and stock-raising as his vocation. His sister, Salome (,, married, and is now living at Mt. Vernon.

ALLIEN, W. P., was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 7, 1817, where he remained until twenty-three years old; was reared ona farm and was educated at the district schools. In 1840 he came to Ohio and settled in Pleasant township, Knox county, where he followed farming for twelve years, when he traded his farm for another in Clay township, where he remained for five years. moved to Martinsburgh and dealt in stock until the fall of 1865. In the spring he commenced dealing in agricultural implements in which he has since been engaged. He came from Martinsburgh 1n the spring of 1871 to Mt. Vernon, where he now lives, and has been engaged in his present business for fifteen years, and has done a business of ten thousand dollars per year. He at present represents Whitely, Fassler, & Kelley, of Springfield, manufacturers of reapers and mowers; J. A. Case & Co., of Racine, Wisconsin, manufacturers of engines and separators, and a number of other prominent manufacturing firms in his line.

ALLEN, JAMES, farmer, Middlebury township, post office, I'redericktown; born in Monroe county in 1832, married in 1855 to Mary E. Devore, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1836. 'Ihey have the foilowing family, viz: Josephine C., born January 17, 1857; Adalaide V., June ro, 1864; Jennie A., February 7, 1867, and Lillie I., July 29, 1870. Mr. Allen came to Knox county in 1867, and located in Middlebury township. He owns a well improved farm, and is one of the active and energetic men of the township.

ALLEN, FRANCIS M., farmer and stock raiser, was born in Liberty township, August 26, 1852. He is the son of William and Joanna Allen zee Coffing. H2 was raised on a farm, and attended the public schools of the district. He was married to Miss Carrie Coleville, daughter of William and Hannah Coleville, September, 1875. They have one child.

Mrs. Joanna Alien was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, 1810, where she was reared. Her maiden name was Coffing. In 1832 she married William Allen, who was born in England, November ro, 1805, and about 1819 came to the United States with his parents, who settled in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, About 1835 Mr. and Mrs. Allen came to Ohio and settled on the farm on which he died, February 20, 1877. They settled in the woods, and of course had almost the same experience as pioneers. Mr. Allen became one of the influential citizens of the township. He was regarded as an exemplary man. They had a family of seven children, six of whom are living. Mrs.

AMOS, JOHN F., farmer, Middlebury township, post office, Fredericktown, was born in Perry township, Richland county, in 1850, and was married in 1874 to Mary E. McNutt, who was born in Stark county in 1856. He came to Middlebury township in 1867. Mr. Amos owns an improved farm, with good

AMOS, F. A., farmer, Middlebury township, post office, Fredericktown; born in Hartford county, Maryland, in 1809, came to Richland county, Ohio, in 1836, and removed to Knox county in 1867. He was married twice and had a family of six children, viz.: Joshua, John F., Freddie P., Amanda, Mary Elizabeth, and Albert (deceased). Mr. Amos owns one of the finest farms (with excellent buildings) in Middlebury township.

AMSBAUGH, CHRISTOPHER, C., farmer, Berlin township, post office, Shaler's Mills; born in Richland county, Madison township, Ohio, in 1835, and was married in 1867 to Sarah Adams, who was born in Berlin township, Knox county, Ohio, in 1840. They have the following children: Sheridan M., born March 22, 1868; John F., March 5s, 1869; Wilson C., April 9, 1870; Nathan M., June 23, 1872; Mary A., February 18, 1874; Alice L., November 5, 1877; and Sadie E., April 6, 1880. Mr. Amsburgh was a soldier in the late war, a member of company E, Sixty-fourth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, and was in the following engagements: Stone River, Chickamauga, Peech Tree Creek, Jonesborough, Kennesaw Mountain, and Franklin. He was wounded at Chickamauga September 20, 1863, and was detained from service eight months and sixteen days. He was engaged in the service for three years and was honorably discharged. Mr. Amsburgh was elected justice of the peace in 1873, was reelected in 1876, and also in 1879, and has filled the position with credit to himself and satisfactorily to the people. He is identified with the Republican party and is always ready to promote every cause that is calculated to promote the welfare of the public. He came from Richland county to Knox county February 29, 1868.

ANDERS, WILLIAM P., Morris township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, born in Ohio, and married to Martha M. (daughter of Joseph Ebersole), who was born in Knox county. They have one son- - ~Webster J. Mr. Anders is a farmer, owns a beautiful farm on the Vernon road, with good buildings and under a good state of cultivation.

ANDERSON, W. B., Howard township, farmer, post office, Howard, was born in Pleasant township, Knox county, August 3, 1852; married June 2, 1877 to Mary F. Cory. They had one ehild born March 19, 1878. He built a fine little cottage on his farm in 1879, in which he now resides. His father was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1811; and became a widower March 24, 1875.

ANDREWS, LORIN, LL. D., deceased. The subject of thls sketch was not an early settler, nor a long resident of Knox county, but holding the position of president of Kenyon college from 1854 until 1861, he naturally became prominent, and ranked as a man of commanding influence.

President Andrews was born in Uniontown, then a small villege of Richland county, but its name was afterwards changed to Ashland, in compliment to Henry Clay, the great statesman of the West (whose country seat, near Lexington, Kentucky, bears that name), and is now the county seat of Ashland county, Ohio. The date of President Andrews' birth was April 1, 1879. Lorin attended the district schools of the village, says Dr. Hill's History of Ashland county, and made rapid progress in the branches taught at that period, giving evidence of that mental force and talent for which, in after years, he became so noted. He was much beloved by his schoolmates because of his amiable disposition, sprightliness of manner, and acuteness. His first public literary or oratorical effort, of which we have authentic information, was a fourth of July oration, delivered near Ashland in 1836. Dr. Hill says it.was delivered with a coolness and self-possession that astonished the assemblage. It had been carefully prepared, well studied, and delivered with an ease of manner and grace of gesticulation that was pronounced admirable, and its young and promising author was complimented with the publication of his highly creditable and rhetorical oration.

A bright future was predicted for the youthful orator, and his father was induced to send him where his ambition, as a student, could have a better field and be more fully gratified. He at once entered the grammar school of Kenyon college, where he commenced a thorough course of instruction. He remained in the grammar school about two years, and entered college, but during the junior year, in 1840, owing to financial embarrassments, was withdrawn from college. In a few months after his return to Ashland, he, by invitation of the trustees, took charge of the Ashland academy, as principal, aided by several able assistants, in the male and female departments. Under his superintendence, says Dr. Hill, the school was in a most flourishing condition; students from every part of this State, and from distant States, came in by the hundred and enrolled their names. Not having completed his collegiate course, Professor Andrews was compelled to continue his studies in advance of his students. Having applied himself with great industry he was enabled to keep well in advance of his most advanced classes, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the branches taught, and a readiness in recitation that was really surprising. His manner, as an instructor, was agreeable and well calculated to win the esteem of his students. He had a peculiar faculty of enlisting the sympathy, respect and confidence of all with whom he was brought in contact. He was frank and pleasing in his address, and his scholars honored and loved him. When compelled to enforce, with apparent severity, the rules governing the academy, it was done in such a way that the student respected him for his impartiality and evident intention to do justice. As an instructor Professor Andrews evinced his deep insight into human nature, and often succeeded in taming the ferocity of the worst students, and changed the whole current of their lives. With him ''kind words can never die."

Professor Andrews was a fluent conversationalist, unselfish, and very kind and gentlemanly in his manners. It is therefore not at all surprising that he had a flourishing school, and was always popular among the students and the people. If he found a student struggling to obtain an education, teaching in the winter and attending the academy in the summer, he would not exact tuition, but insist that his pupil should go ahead, and pay him when he could. '

As a speaker, Professor Andrews was not an orator, unless we define oratory to be the ability to please and hold an audience. His addresses at school institutes, and lectures before his classes, were all delivered, continues Dr. Hill, in a conversational style. He talked remarkably well, and could hold an audience or an institute for hours. There was a fascination about his manner that invariably made his audience feel friendly towards him, while the lucidness of his ideas enlisted their whole attention. As a lecturer before institutes, county and State school conventions and associations, societies and meetings convened to promote educational interests, Professor Andrews was widely known throughout the State, and probably exercised as much or more influence than any other teacher or educator in

Between the years 1848 and 1852, many of the towns and cities of Ohio adopted the union school system, and established graded and high schools. Professor Andrews was largely instrumental in accomplishing that result. His lectures and addresses in many of the county seats of Ohio, in favor of the now popular union school system, were influential and effective, and well entitle their author to honorable mention.

Professor Andrews, in 1850, accepted the position of superintendent of the union schools of Massillon, tendered him by the board of education of that place. He remained at the head of the Massillon schools for about three years, during which time they were very efficient and popular. Professor Andrews was the agent and missionary of the Ohio Teachers' association in 1851-52. In 1853 he received the endorsement of said association as a candidate for State school commissioner, and in 1854 he was its president.

At the height of his reputation and influence in the cause of general education, near the close of 1854, Professor Andrews was chosen to the presidency of Kenyon college. He was the first lay member of the Episcopal church, who had been invited to fill that position. To be selected to preside over such an institution was indeed a flattering compliment. His- high educational attainments added to his purity as a man, made him the worthy recipient of such an honor. The condition of the college, said Bishop McIlvaine, demanded just the qualities for which he was so distinguished - the talent for administration, a very sound judgment, a prompt and firm decision, united with a special drawing of heart toward young men in the course of their education. All the highest expectations of his administration were more than fulfilled. 'His presence in the college," says Dr, Hill, ''acted like magic - his friends from every part of the State began to look toward Kenyon as an appropriate place new life, and energy and prosperity were diffused through every department. Students began to fill the classes, and everything betokened a prosperous future for the institution."

Some months after Professor Andrews had been inaugurated president of Kenyon college, the honorary degree of LL. D. was conferred upon him by Princeton college, New Jersey. This was a high distinction and well deserved, because of his remarkable success as an educator. President Andrews, A. M., LL. D., served Kenyon college as president, from 1854 to 1861, which embraced the period of its greatest prosperity - the intermediate years were those of its success, its achievements, its triumphs - and Lorin Andrews was entitled to the honor of securing those successes and triumphs.

In Whitelaw Reid's Ohio in the War, it is said of Lorin Andrews that he '' was one of the earliest and costliest offerings of Ohio to the war. He was not permitted to develop fully his military ability, but there was no reason to doubt, from his known character, and his zeal in the distinguished positions he had filled, that as a soldier he would have reached as high a rank as he had already won in civil life.'' Of his entrance into the military service Bishop' MclIlvaine says: ''When the first call of the President of the United States for quotas of volunteer troops from the several States was made, he was the first man in Ohio whose name Governor Dennison received. He did it for an example. He sought no military distinction. wiie led to the camp a company of his neighbors, expecting only to

He was commissioned colonel of the three months' organization of the Fourth Ohio infantry. When, in June, the organization was changed to a three years' regiment, he was retained His faithfulness in whatever position he was placed, united with his ability to master whatever he chose to learn, made him very soon an able and efficient commander and disciplinarian. He went with his command to western Virginia, where he soon fell a victim to the exposure incident to camp life. In the beginning of his sickness he could not be prevailed on to leave the camp, saying, ''my place is with my men; but as he grew worse he was at last removed to Gambier, Ohio, where, amid the scenes of his labors, in the best years of his life, and among his weeping friends, he breathed his last, September 18, 186t.

ANDREWS, JAMES M., grocer, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Mr. Andrews is a native of New Jersey, was born in Franklin, Warren county, on the thirteenth day of December, 1823, and there resided until the vear 1846. His education, although derived from the common schools of that day, was thorough and complete. At the age of twenty the subject of this sketch was apprenticed to the blacksmithing and machine work, and as such served for three years, and for two years thereafter worked asa journeyman with his old employer. In the year 1846 his father and family, of which James was one, emigrated to Ohio, and located in Clinton township, Knox county, and continued there up to the time of his death, which occurred on the thirtieth day of October, 1867, aged seventy-eight years. The first year of his residence in Ohio, young Andrews spent in travelling, with the exception of a few months in which he worked at his trade with his old employer. From 1847 to 1853 Mr. Andrews was principally engaged in farming, working upon his father's farm. In 1853 he came to Mt. Vernon, and engaged in the grocery and provision business, in which he has continued up to the present day, making his the oldest continuous grocery house in the city. He is doing a successful business, and it is increasing daily. His present store room is one of the neatest in the place, and was erected by himself in 1876. His stock is always of the first. class, consisting of family groceries, confectioneries, flour, feed, and choice liquors of the best brands.

On the tenth day of June, r852, Mr. Andrews was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Wing, a daughter of Mr. John Wing, Mrs. Andrews being a native born of this county. From this marriage four children have been born - three fair daughters and one intelligent son - all of whom start out with a fair prospect of living useful lives.

ARMENTROUT, SIMON, Pike township, retired, post office Mt. Vernon; born in Rockingham county, Virginia, December 16, 1810, and was married in 1833 to Rachel Phillips, who was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, June 5, 1816. They had the following children - Rebecca P., born November 18, 1834; Sarah E., September 23, 1836; Lucinda P., December 12, 1838; George W., March 27, 1841; Lyman W. September 14, 1844; Smantha J., April 14, 1840; Mary O., May 29, 1852; William P., December 9, 1854; and Simon F. July 2, 1857. The deceased members are Martha J., James O., Rachel, and Rebecca. The married members are Rebecca P., married Febin the same command.

Tuary 17, 1853, to Lawrence Arnold, who resides in Shelbyville, Shelby county, Missouri. Sarah E. was married September 23, 1860, to Stephen Chapman, now resident of Mt. Vernon. Lucinda was married Feb. 20, 1857, to John McGinley, who resides in Porter county, Indiana. George W. Marriedto Sarah E. Smith, February 20, 1868, now residents of Jasper county, Iowa. Lyman W. was married Novy. 3, 1871, to Maria Tullis,. now residents of Bellville, Ohio. Smantha J. was married in Septemver, 1867 to George Mahaffy, now residing in Shelbyville, Missouri. Mary O. was married in August, 1870, to Cyrus Hunter, and resides in this township.

Lyman W. studied medicine with Dr. Russell, of Mt: Vernon, attended medical college at Ann Arbor, Michigan, also at Detroit. He commenced the practice at Centerburgh, this county, remained there a short time then located in Bellville, Richland county, in 1870, and has an extensive practice. He is also a partner in a drug store.

Mr. Armentrout has resided on the same farm since his marriage, and all the children were born at the old home in this townsnip. He sold his farm in 1880 and removed to Mt. Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Armentrout have been worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1848. His father, Philip Armentrout. was born in 1770, in Rockingham county, Virginia, was married to Mary M. Flook, who was born in Maryland December 25, 1785. Philip Armentrout died January 15, 1858. He was a soldier inthe War of 1812, serving as orderly sergeant.

ARMENTROUT, ROBERT M., Pike township, farmer, (post office Democracy), was born in Pike township, Knox county, Ohio, in 1853, and was married in 1878 to Eluetta Marshall, who was born in Brown township, this county, in 1859. They have one daughter, Julia Cleona, born November 18, 1879. Mr. Armentrout has always been identified with this township. He is a member of a pioneer family, and is a farmer by occupation.

ARMSTRONG, ELIPHLET, was born May 6, 1810, in Frederick county, Maryland, but when quite young his parents moved to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where they remained two years; then coming to Ohio they settled in Richlend county, where they spent the remainder of their days. Mrs. Armstrong died in 1825; Mr. Armsirong died in 1850.

Our subject came to Mt. Vernon January 11, 1830, being twenty years old, and went to work with Richard House to complete learning his trade (carpenter). Mr. House had a contract to build the court house, on which Mr. Armstrong worked. He has been engaged at his trade ever since, mostly in Mt. Vernon, and built most of the best buildings in that city, many of which will be monuments of his mechanical skill for years to come. He was married March, 10, 1836, to Miss Tacy Irwin, by whom he had three children, one daughter and two sons, all living, and have families living in Knox county.

ARMSTRONG & MILLER, grocers, southeast corner of Main and Gambier streets, Mt. Vernon. Mr. J. M. Armstrong, senior member of the above firm, was born in Monroe township, Knox county, in 1839, where he resided until he had reached his thirteenth year. After that period his time was occupied in attending school and acting as salesman for different mercantile establishments in this city. His first engagement as salesman was with George M. Fay, grocer, and then with Messrs. Swetland & Bryant, dry goods house. In this employment he remained until the party with which he affiliated placed him in nomination for and elected him to the honorable position of sheriff of his native county. This wasin the year 1873. After the expiration of his first term he was elected for the second, thus serving four years.

In 1877 Mr. Armstrong purchased the stock of Mr. John Ponting, and formed a partnership with Mr. J. M. Tompkins. In 1878 Mr. Tompkins sold his interest to Mr. Miller, since which time the name of the firm has been Armstrong & Miller. They commenced with a capital of about eighteen hnndred dollars, and their stock was increased so that at present they carry a stock of goods to the value of about four thousand dollars, consisting of staple and fancy groceries and confectioneries. Their stock is rapidly increasing in value. Their house is located on the southeast corner of Main and Gambier streets.

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM A., Fredericktown, was born in Brown township, Knox county, in 1840. He was married to Nancy Ross, who was born in Knox county in 1842. She died October 1, 1860. Mr. Armstrong afterwards married Sophronia M. Hardgrove, who was born in Ohio in 1842. They had two children, viz; Hema E. and Adella, both now dead. Mr. Armstrong has resided in Fredericktown since 1870, and is one of the leading men of the county.

ARNHOLD, ADAM, Jefferson township, farmer; son of Michael Arnhold, born in France December 19, 1822; brought to America by his parents in 1840, landing in New York. From there they came to Loudonville, Ohio, where they remained a short time, when his father purchased a farm in Brown township, Knox county, about one mile northeast of Jelloway, where he then moved his family, and where Adam, the subject of this sketch, was raised and educated.

On the twenty-fifth of January, 1847, at the age of twentyfive years, he married Mary A. Heyd, daughter of Jacob H. Heyd, who was born in Wayne county November 17, 1828. After his marriage he located on a farm of eighty acres, east of Jelloway, which he had purchased previous to his marriage, and where he now resides. In 1851 he purchased a tract of fifty acres more, known as the Messmore farm. In 1856 he bought seventy acres more; in 1859, fifty acres; in 1868, eighty acres, making in all three hundred and thirty acres.

ASH, JAMES, Clinton, a native of Donegal county, Ireland, was born in January, 1777, and emigrated to America in 1784, and located first in Washington county, Maryland. About the year 1812 he moved to Jefferson county, Virginia, where he resided until the year 1833. During his stay here he went back to Ireland and was married to Jane Chambers, after which he returned to Maryland and resided there some time, when he brought his family to Ohio and located in Clinton township, where he followed agricultural pursuits the rest of his life. He dred years seven months and cleven days. Mrs. Ash died in 1878 in the seventy-fifth year of her age. They reared a family of six children, viz: Robert, Elizabeth, Maria, Chambers, Margaret, and James, all of whom lived to maturity, and at present all are deceased except Chambers, who resides in Clinton township, and is the fourth member of the family. He was married March 27, 1838, to Miss Louisa Resley, daughter of Jacob Resley, one of the early pioneers of this county, by whom he has a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, viz: Jacob, Robert, Elizabeth, Margaret, Anna, Maria, and Russel.

ASHTON, MRS. ELIZABETH, deceased. At the time of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ashton, she was supposed to have been the oldest person within the bounds of Knox county. Though of small stature and frail, she was, up to the time of her great affliction, blindness, remarkably lithe and active in all her motions, and with a voice like Cordelia's, ''ever soft, gentle and low," she made life pleasant to all within the sphere of her influence.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ashton, zee Miss Elizabeth Palmer, was born in Devonshire, England, on the twenty-seventh day of May, 1780. She married Mr. John Ashton in r801. In 1847 she, with a part of her family, emigrated to the United States and took up her residence in the Fifth ward, Mt. Vernon, where she resided with her eldest son, Philip, up to the time of her death, which occurred on the twentieth of April, 1880, making her age one hundred years lacking one month and seven days, making her the oldest person in Mt. Vernon, and probably in Knox county.

Mrs. Ashton was the mother of ten children, four sons and six daughters. One of her daughters, the wife of William Tathwell, died a few years since in this city. Two of the four sons are dead. Two of her children reside in London, England; one in another part of England; one in the city of New York; one in Gambier, Ohio; one in Georgia, and Philip, her oldest son, in Mt. Vernon. The last named was born in England in the year 1802, and is now past his seventy-eighth year, and with his daughter, Mrs. Eliza Cooper, and her husband, have been interested in caring for their recently deceased relative during the last eight years of the closing part of her history, which to her was a memorable one, for those eight years were spent in darkness, her sight having failed her. She was reconciled to the loss, and waited patiently for the great and final change to come. She was baptized and confirmed in the Church of England in early life, and lived the life of an earnest Christian woman.

ATHERTON, JOHN, Pike township; farmer; post office, Democracy; born in Pike township in 1836, and was married in 1858, to Mary Ann Spry, who was born in Monroe township in 1834. They had seven children: William W., born in 1857; Sarah, in 1859; Mary Ellen deceased; Julia, born in 1863; Margaret Alice, in 1866; Merinda Jane deceased, and Hallie May, born in 1873. Mr. Atherton has always resided in this township. He has been engaged in running a threshing machine for about thirty years. He is also a farmer. His father, Andrew Atherton, deceased, was born in Vermont. He was married to Sarah Sargeant, who was born in Pennsylvania. They had two children: Johnand an infant (decased). Andrew Atherton and wife both died in this county.

ATWOOD, HARRISON, Mt. Vernon, was born December 22, 1815, in Plymouth county, Massachusetts, where he: remained until twenty years of age, when he went with William Wright, of New York, to Mobile, Alabama, to clerk in the Starr hotel owned by Mr. Wright. He remained there about four years, and witnessed the great fire and yellow fever scourges of 1839. After leaving Mobile, he located in Orleans county, Vermont, ona farm where he remained about twelve years, then moving to Trumbull county, Ohio, and settled in Bristol in the mercantile trade, in which he remained but a short time, and then engaged in real estate business, speculating in western lands for twelve years. He came to Mt. Vernon in 1865, and went into the office of B. Grant, internal revenue assessor, where he remained a short time; then going to Cleveland, he entered the employ of N. O. Fauster, a queensware merchant, for whom he was general manager for over two years, when he returned to Mt. Vernon, and engaged in the boot and shoe trade with B. Grant under the firm name of B. Grant & Co, In 1867 Mr. Grant sold his interest in the business to Mr. Bowland, and the firm name was changed to Atwood & Bowland, which association continued for about four years, when he sold his interest to his partner. He then established his son in the boot and shoe business at Canton, Ohio, under the firm name of H. W. Atwood & Co., who are now doing a good business, Mr. Atwood employs his time in the real estate business. He was married in October, 1838, to Miss Washburn, and has reared a family of four children, all of whom are living. Mrs. Atwood died in May, 1862.

AUTEN, HENRY M., Berlin township, farmer, post office Fredericktown, born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, in 1816, came to Ohio in the Spring of 1836, and was married in Knox county in 1863, to Matilda Fink, who was born in Trumbull county, Ohio. 'They have the following children: Sarah Ann, married to John C. Williams, living in Crawford county. Ohio, Thomas B., Louisa Jane, and Rebecca. Mrs. Auten died in Knox county January 23, 1854. Mr. Auten subsequently married mary Ann Wood, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, They had one son, Charlie H., who still remains at home. Mrs. Mary Ann Auten died in Knox county in 1862. Mr. Auten's third marriage was to Sarah Jane Masteller, who was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, in 1825. Mr. Henry Auten has been a resident of Knox county, most of the time in Berlin township.

AUTEN, WILLIAM A., Berlin township, farmer, post office Fredericktown, born in Pike township, this county, in 1846, and was married in 1874 to Ida M. Steele, who was born in Wayne county in 1855. They have two children - Gracie R., born in 1876, and Emery C., in 1879.

His father, Jacob C. Auten, was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, in 1813, and was married in 1837 to Rebecca Colley, who was born in the same county in 1817. They had eleven children - Henry C., Alexander C., Mary E., Sarah L., Jacob W., William A., John S., Elmina M., Rebecca R., Emma L., and James F. The deceased members are Henry C., Sarah L., and James F. Mr. Auten emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1838, located in this township, and has since been a resident. He learned the carpenter trade when a young man, and that has been his principal occupation. He owns a good farm in this township, and is one of its enterprising citizens.

AUTEN, J. W., Berlin township, farmer, post oftice Fredericktown, was born in Berlin township in 1844, anc was married to Mary Pealer, who was born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, in 1849. They had three children, viz, Myrtle Belle, Anna

E., and George W. Mrs. Auten died in 1875, and he was married to Caroline Love. They had one child, Robert. Mrs. Caroline Auten died in March, 1880.

AUTEN, THOMAS B., Berlin township, farmer, post office Fredericktown, born in Liberty township, this county, September 12, 1847, and was married October 11, 1877, to Lucretia L. Foote, who was born in this township September 12), 1858. They have one daughter, Eva Dell, who was born April 4, 1879. Mr. Auten came to this township with his parents at the age of four years, and has since lived here.

AUTEN, HENRY, deceased. He was bom in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1837. His parents emigrated to Ohio when he was a child. He was married in 1864 to Mary J. Hasbin, who was born in Guernsey county, August 17, 1842. They had one son, Bryant E., born December 4, 1867. Mr. Auten died April 6, 1870. He was a worthy member of thc Methodist Episcopal church.

AUSTIN, B. D., Fredericktown, ticket agent, was born in Knox county in 1857.. He is now engaged at the Baltimore & Ohio railroad office at Fredericktown.

AXTELL, J. M., Fredericktown, dealer in groceries and country produce of all kind, was born in this county September 12, 1832, and was married in 1857 to Almira J. Hellis, who was born in this county August 20, 1835, and died February 6, 1880. They had one daughter, Eliza Bell, who was born May g, 1859, and died August 12, 1859. Mr. Axtell established his business in 1879. He is a practical business man, having been identified with business interests for many years in this county. Combined with experience he has superior qualifications, and is fully prepared to meet all competition. All who wish anything in his line will do well to give him a call.

BAILE, URIAH, farmer, Middlebury township, post office, Fredericktown; born in Frederick county, Maryland, October 11, 1812; came to Ohio in 1845, and was married July 15, 1838, to Susanna Nicodemas, who was born June 26, 1816; they have the following children, viz.: Sarah E., born September 1, 1839; Abraham O., March 3, 1842; Augustus E., February 25, 1844; Emory R. September 7, 1845; Charles W., July 1, 1848; Martha C., November 18, 1851; Bascom C., September 21, 1854; Morgan, April 27, 1856; and Eugene E., July 1, 1860. The following have deceased: Sarah E., died August 22, 1840; Charles W., June 26, 1851; Abraham O., February 3, 1863. Abraham was a soldier of the late war, a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-first regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. His death occurred from sickness contracted in the army. Augustus and Emory R. reside in Louisville, Kentucky. Martha was married to Albert Tobin, and lives in Republican county, Kansas. Bascom C. was married to Deborah Zolman; they reside in Morrow county, Ohio. Mr, Baile owns a well improved farm with excellent buildings.

BAILEY, WILLIAM R., farmer, Jefferson township, post office, Jelloway; son of John R. and Mary A. Bailey, born in Jefferson township, Knox county, November 10, 1846. He was educated by his parents, and on the twenty-third of March,

E. Whitney, third daughter of Ebenezer J., and Sarah A. Whitney, born in Brown township, Knox county, June 5, 31844. After his marriage he located on a farm in Jefferson township, owned by J. R. Bailey, his father, two and a quarter miles east of Jelloway, where he now resides. He has made farming a specialty all his life. He is now holding the office of trnstee in said township. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are the parents of four children, viz.: William A., born January 12, 1871; Whitney J., June 5, 1872; Herry C., February 10, 1875; Oliver E., July 5, 1879; all of whom are living. Mrs. Bailey is a consistent member of Wesley chapel, of Jefferson township.

BAKER, JAMES W., farmer and stock-raiser, Jefferson township, post office Greersville, son of Philip and Sarah Baker; born in Jefferson township, Knox county, December 7, 1841; was raised by his parents, and received a common-school education. Soon after he arrived at the age of twenty-one years he purchased a portion of the home place, where he now resides, and is the owner of four hundred and seventy-five acres of land - three hundred and seventy-five acres in the home place. Mr. Baker has held quite a number of township offices viz: Clerk, assessor, and land appraiser, and is now justice of the peace. He was also census enumerator for 1880.

BAKER, PHILIP, (deceased), Jefferson township; born in Pennsylvania, September 22, 1794. In 1808 he was brought to Ohio by his parents, who located near Danville, Knox county, where he was married July 19, 1821, to Miss Sarah Butler, a daughter of John Butler, born in Virginia, March 20, 1800. After his marriage he located in Jefferson township, one mile north of Greersville, on the farm now owned by James W., his son, where he raised his family, consisting of ten children, viz: Allen R., born July 6, 1822; Druzilla, August 5, 1824; Hester, April 29, 1826; Oliver, April 1, 1828; John, September 4, 1832; infant, a girl, June 22, 1834; Caroline, December 26, 1835; infant, a girl, September 19, 1838; Jackson, August 27, 1839; James W., December 7, 1841; four of whom, namely, Oliver, James W., Hester, and Caroline, are still living.

BAKER BROTHERS, druggists, Mt. Vernon. George R. and S. L. Baker, sons of Samuel Baker, were born near Uniontown, Muskingum county, and devoted the early years of life in working on their father's farm. George R. enlisted in the Ninth Ohio cayalry, and was in the service during the war, serving part of the time in the capacity of hospital steward, After his return from the army he engaged in the drug business at Tarlton, in which he continued until he came to Mt. Vernon. S. L. Baker enlisted in the Ohio National guard, and after the close of the war engaged in general mercantile business in Adamsville, in which he continued until he came to Mt. Vernon,

In 1874 they formed a partnership, and have ever since been doing business under the firm name of Baker Brothers. They carry a stock of from five to six thousand dollars, consisting of pure drugs, chemicals, toilet articles, and fancy goods.

BALCOM, ELISHA S., Gambier, retired, was born in Rhode Island on the third day of June, 1803. In 1824 he engaged in the mercantile business as clerk, and continued about two years. In 1826 he was engaged by Stanley Mann, in the counting room of his factory, and remained with him one year. In 1827 he commenced working at the cabinetmaking business, which he followed as his vocation about five years. In 1832 he engaged in farming, and continued in that business about twenty years. In 1852 he worked in a boot and shoe factory about four or five months, and then moved to Vermont, where he spent three years as clerk in an iron manufactory. In 1855 he emigrated to Ohio and located in Gambier, this county, where he at once commenced work again at his trade as cabinetmaker, and continued in the business until 1877, when he retired from business and is living a quiet life in Gambier.

He has been married twice; first in 1829, to Miss Lydia Jillson, of Cumberland county, Rhode Island, who was born January 13, 1808. Their union resulted in two children - one son and one daughter.

Mrs. Balcom died November 25, 1832. His little daughter died a few months prior to the death of its mother, and the son died afew months after. The death of his wife and two children occurred within the space of nine months' time.

They remained in Vermont until 1855, when they emigrated to Gambier, this county, where she deceased November 8, 1879. Their union resulted in one son, Roger, who graduated at Kenyon college, and is now engaged as an Episcopal minister at Norwalk, Ohio.

BALL, DAVID, (deceased), He was a native of Essex county, New Jersey, a descendant of Timothy Ball, born in 1756, and came to Ohio in 1803; purchased a military section of land (one thousand acres), of Lemuel Cobb, for three shillings per:.cre. He came to Ohio in company with a Mr. Douglass on horseback and landed at Zansville. The only road from Zanesville to Sandusky was was an Indian trail. He met and conversed with the chief of the Wyandot Indians, and asked him if he would allow his boys tocome here; he answered, ''yes, if they behave themselves."

David Ball was married January 12, 1779, to Mary Baldwin. They had four sons, Hiram, Cyrus, Zenasand Timothy. Zenas Ball was born November 15, 1792, and was married March 16, 1820, to Sarah Taylor, who was born May 24, 1796. They had two sons, Aaron T., born December 19; 1820, and David, born July 5, 1829, and died June 25, 1830.

Zenas Ball came to Ohio in 1819, and made arrangements to have some land cleared, on the farm where his son, Aaron T., now resides. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, serving over three months.

Mr. Ball was a strong advocate for the cause of temperance, and had the first fog rolling in the neighborhood where they dispensed with strong drink. Several of the neighbors became offended and returned home without supper, but Mr. Ball was temperance all the same.

The first Sabbath-school organized in Morris township was at his house, superintended by his sister Lydia, who was a great worker in church, and a poineer missionary. She is yet living and resides in Newark, New Jersey, aged ninety years. There were two married women who learned to read at this Sabbathschool.

BALL, AARON T,, farmer, post office, Fredericktown. - He was born in Morris township, December 19, 1820, and has always resided here, on the same farm where he was born; he was married in 1846 to Miss Sydney Ann Clay, who was born at Newmarket, Frederick county, Maryland, April 2, 1820. They have nine children, all living and enjoying good health, viz: Webster C., Nellie S., Nettie A., Walter L., Anna M., Julia Z., Oliver T., Willard E. and F. Grant.

taught by Professor R. R. Sloap. After completing his education he engaged in teaching for five terms. Mr. Ball and family are active members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has been identified with the Republican party since its organization.

Webster C. resides in Cleveland, Ohio, and is engaged in the wholesale arrd retail jewelry business at No. 233 Superior street. He was married October 15, 1879, to Miss Florence I. Young, of Kenton, Ohio. They have one son, Sidney, born September 19, 1880.

Mr. Aaron T. Ball has always resided in this township, is a farmer by occupation, and owns a well improved farm, which was owned and improved by his father. His father, Zenas Ball, (deceased), was born in Essex county, New Jersey, November 15, 1792, and was married March 19, 1819, to Sarah Taylor, who was born May 24, 1796. They had two children: Aaron born December 19, 1820; David, born July 5, 1829 (died June 29, 1830.

BALL, UZZIEL, Morris township (deceased), was born May 8, 1790, in Morris county, New Jersey, and was married November 9, 1816, to Peninah Lyon, who was born January IO, 1797, in Morris county, New Jersey. She was a daughter of Simeon Lyon. Mr. Ball came to Knox county in 1814. Mrs. Ball came with her parents in 1806. They had the following children: Martha, Amanda, Eliza, Mahlon, Susan, Albert Judson. The following are dead: Amanda, Eliza, Mahlon. Uzziel Ball died in Morris township, Knox county. Mr. Bal was justice of the peace of Morris township about fourteen years ago. He was a worthy member of the Baptist church, and has done much for the general improvement of this county. He was an honest and upright man, through his industry, economy and frugality he acquired considerable property.

Mrs. Ball has a clear recollection of pioneer life. She remembers quite distinctly of seeing Johnny Appleseed, also many Indians, and well understood their ancient customs. She remeinbers about the forts or block-houses, into which they would flee for refuge in time of danger. She also remembers the first Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal churches of this county.

BALL, ANDREW J., Morris township, farmer, post office, Mt. Vernon; born in Morris township, this county, in 1832, and was married in 1858, to Rebecca McFadden, who was born in Mt. Vernon, in 1831. They had six children: Henry, born January 19, 1860; Elmer E., October 16, 1861; William C., August 19, 1863; Minnie Blanche, July 13, 1865; Charles, September 5, 1867; Ida May, January 7, 1869; Fred. Clifiton, August 25, 1870; and May Frances, February 5, 1874. The following are deceased: Elmer E., Charlie, Ida May, and William C.

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John Ball; father of Silas, was born February 14, 1746, and had the following children: John, Uzziel, David, Daniel, Silas, Elias and Mahlon.

BECHTEL, SIMON, farmer, post office, Shaler's Mills, was born in Berlin township in 1854, he was married in 1871, to Mary Ellen Swank, who was born in Pike township in 1856; they have one son living; Dora, born in 1878, and Sylvia B. (deceased). Dr. Bechtel has always been identified with this township; he is a model farmer.

BALL, SCHUYLER C., Wayne township, farmer, post office Fredericktown; born in Knox county in 1840, and was married in 1865 to Diana Ink, who was born in Knox county in 1839. They have one daughter, Stella, who was born in Septernber 1869.

BALL, THOMAS J., Fredericktown, brickmaker; was born in Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1840. He came to Ohio with his parents in 1850, and was married in 1866 to Margaret Brawner, who was born in the same county in 1844. They have one daughter, Effiie May, who was born in 1867.

Mr. Ball is engaged in burning brick, and supplies the brick that are used for building purposes in Fredericktown, owning the only brick yard in this vicinity. He was a soldier in the late war, being a member of company B, Ninety-sixth regiment O. V. I. under Colonel Vance, and continued in the service for three years, participating in the engagements at Arkansa Post, Vicksburgh, Jackson, Mississippi, Sabine Cross Roads, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, Fort Morgan, Fort Gaines, Fort Spanish, and Mobile and was honorably discharged.

BANBURY, RICHARD, deceased, Jefferson township; was born in Devonshire, England. in 1791. He married Miss Mary Cornish in 1814, who was born in Devonshire, England in 1795. He, with his wife and four children emigrated to America in 1832, and located in Jefferson township, Knox county, Ohio. His first purchase of land was from William Starner, June 26, 1832. The farm is now owned by his three sons, Charles, Richard and John C. By the new township line that was run a few years since, the farm is now in Union township. He lived on the same farm and followed farming and stock raising as his vocation until his death. Mr. Banbury and wife raised a family of six children, four born in England, viz: Charles, Mary A., Elizabeth and Richard. Two were born in Jefferson township, Knox county, Ohio, John C. and Hannah. All are living, married and have families.

Mr. Banbury was father of six children, grandfather of fortytwo children, and great-grandfather of forty-two children. He departed this life in 1875, aged eighty-four years. His companion survived until July 3, 1877, when she died, aged eightyone years.

BANBURY, CHARLES, Jefferson township, farmer, post office, Danville, oldest son of the aforesaid Richard Banbury, was born in Devonshire, England, October 17, 1815. He emigrated with his parents to America in 1832, who located in Jefferson township, Knox county, September 16, 1841. He married Miss Barbara Robeson, born in Union township, Knox county, Ohio,

January 18, 1819, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Robeson. They settled in Jefferson township on a forty acre tract of land, where they lived a few years, when Mr. Banbury purchased and moved on a seventy acre lot of land in the same township, remaining five years.

In 1853 he purchased and moved on the farm where he is now living. He has made farming and _ stock raising his vocation. They raised a family of nine children, viz.: Sarah A., Solomon, John R., Mary E., Richard, Martin F., Martha F., Charles F., and Albert L. All are living. Solomon served three years and three month in the civil war. He enlisted in company A, Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, in October, 1861, and was honorably discharged in January, 1865.

BANBURY, JOEUN Cy Jefferson township, farmer, post office, Danville, son of Richard and Mary Barnbury, was born in Jefferson township, Knox county, Ohio, October 11, 1832. He lived with his parents, in said township, until 1852, when he married Miss Eliza Caldwell, who was born in Germany in the year 1831, and emigrated to America in the year 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Banbury became the father and mother of twelve children, all of whom yet survive. Mr. Banbury is now living about one mile north of where he was born.

BANNING, JAMES S., Morris township, deceased, was a son of the Rev. Anthony Banning, who emigrated from Connellsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1800. In 1822 he returned to his native town, where he found the little girl, Eliza A. Blackstone (with whom he had played when a child at the foot of the mountain, on the banks of the river), grown to be a beautiful and accomplished woman. Mr. Banning, then only twenty-two years of age, wooed and won the heart of his early playmate, then only seventeen years of age. The were married on the morning of March 12, 1822. The same day they started on horseback for their new home in Mt. Vernon, distant more than two hundred miles. It was a novel wedding trip, far different indeed from the modern bridal trips. It was eight days' hard horsehack riding, across a new country, with such entertainment as the country tavern afforded in that early day; but it was bravely performed by this delicate and refined lady, who, with her true and noble husband, journeyed to their new home, where they lived a life of usefulness.

James S. Banning was a native of Connellsvill, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He came to Mt. Vernon in 1812, and resided in that vicinity until his death. In former years he carried on the mercantile business, but latterly he attended to farming and milling, a short distance north of Mt. Vernon. He was a useful and enterprising citizen, a kind and peaceful neighbor, and an affectionate husband and father. His death occurred at an early hour Wednesday May 22, 1867, at his residence near Mt. Vernon.

Mrs, E. B. Banning died in 1878 in the seventy-ninth year of her age. She was born in Connellsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania in 1804, and was married in 1822. She lived in Mt. Vernon fifty-six y2ars, and was identified more or less with every interest in the growth of this city. She was a woman of fine culture and more than ordinary attainments. Her home was for many years the popular resort of the literary and musical peqple of the place. She was of a modest and retiring disposition; always ready to assist in every good work. She was specially devoted to her family, yet endeared herself to her neighbors, and was characterized by true Christian deportment. She was one of the early, if not one of the original members of St. Paul's church, but afterwards hearing and learning the gospel presented by the Disciples, she severed her connection wiih the Episcopal church and united with the Disciple church, and continued faithfully until her death. She was the mother of ten children, all of whom are now living except Anna, who died ir infancy. The others are as follows: Sarah, who resides at the old home; Blackstone, of Clinton; Anthony, of Pennsylvania; Priscilla, wite of J. D. Thompson, of Mt. Vernon; William D., a farmer north of town; Hon. Henry B., of Cincinnati; Eliza, wife of William Brown; ex- Mayor Thomas D., who resides on the old place; Mary, wife of Frank Watkins - all of whom are good and respected citizens, and owe much of their success in life to their excellent parental training.

BARBER, C. C., Pike township, merchant, post office Democracy, born in Monroe township, this county..in 1853, and was married in 1876 to Jennie C. Patten, who was born in Brown township, this county, in 1854. He has been engaged in the mercantile business from boyhood. Since the death of his father he has taken charge of the store, which compares favorably with those of larger towns. He keeps constantly in stock a complete line of goods, consisting of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, etc. Mr. Barber was appointed postmaster of the Democracy post office in 1873. He is a popular man in this vicinity, and is transacting the business of the post office very satisfactorily. He is a young man, enterprising and ambitious, and is meeting with success in business.

His father, Thomas Barber, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1829, and was married in 1848 to Mary A. O'Bryan, who was born in Frederick county, Maryland, in 1828. They had five children: Frances L., deceased, born in 1850; Arminta B., deceased, born in 1851; Cornelius C., born in 1853; Eva E., deceased, born in 1860; and John T., born in 1864.

Thomas S. Barber died in 1872. He came to Ohio in 1830, was engaged in farming till 1861, then moved to Amity and engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued until his death. :

BARKER, HENRY, Monroe township, farmer and stockgrower, born in Monroe county, New York, February 19, 1815. In 1837 he emigrated to Ohio with Asa Patterson and family, and located on the farm in Monroe township where is now living. In 1839 he married Lovina Pealer, born in Columbia county, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1820, and came to this county with her parents, Jacob and Eleanor Pealer, in 1824, who located in Pike township, near Amity.

Mr. and Mrs. Barker settled on the farm where Mr. Barker had located when he came to this county, where they have since resided. In 1861 they erected their present frame residence. They reared a family of six children, five sons and one daughter. Their son, Patterson Barker, died during the late war at Memphis, Tennessee, July 31, 1863. He had served one year in company B, of the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry.

BARKER, JOHNSON A., Fredericktown, grocer, was born in Morris township in 1836, and was married in Mt. Vernon in 1857, to Sarah A. Little, who was born in Stark county in 1831. They had five children, all of whom have deceased.

Mr. Barker learned the carriage trade and worked at that business for twenty-three years. He was for a time a member of the firm of White, Stephens & Co. His health became impaired and he was compelled to abandon the carriage business.

He then engaged in the grocery trade, continued for seven years, and then went to New York and attended the Eastern Business college. In 1880 he returned to Fredericktown and resumed the grocerytrade. He occupies a room in King's block, and hasan entire new stock of every variety of goods in his line. His past experience and ability qualify him to make a success of business, and he is known in this community as an honest and upright man.

BARKER, JOSEPH N., city barber; shop, cigar and news department, Peterman block, first floor, Main street, two doors north from Gambier street, Mt. Vernon.