Pleasant Township (part 1 of 3)

Pleasant Township

The history of this township is given by William Coffey. The first settlers of this lowity were Juseph Colley, who came trom Pennsylvania, und settled here in May 6, 1803. Tle brought with him his wife and two echildren, - Tatom and Joseph, Jr. He lived in camp for three months, and then built the first lo exbin in the township, in the fall of 1808 Duriug the same fall, a Mr. Isaae Eymond and family, cousin of Joseph Coffey, also settled on Seetion 23. The names of his family wero: Mary, bis wife, Jesse, Sarah, Naney, Mary, Liza, and Tsaac, the ehildren,

During the following year Archibald MeConkey and (ainily arrived. THis family consisted of Naney, his wife, and three children, - Alexander, Daniel, und Elizabeth. MeConkey settled on the farm now owned hy Mahlon Neer, - the date heing April 11,1804. Also there were Willian Hendrieks and fumily, consisting of several children, Samuel Lafferty and family, avd Clenry Dawaon and funily. Beside the above, the Runyan brothers, Abraham, Joseph, and (George, Andrew Baumgardner, anil Peter Arbogast, were ourly settlers, 'The first muirriage was that of John Gilmore, of Urlana, to Ellen Dawson, of this township. The second marriage was of William Iunter to Blanche Heniricks.

The first white child boru in Pleasant was Jobn Coffey, on June 20,1805. The second wis William Lafferty, May 25, 1806. The first female birth was that of Sarah Coffey, May 29, 1808.

The first grist-mill was built by William Hunter, wbout 1819, on Buek Creek, It is now owned by his son, Jonathan unter. 'The ereek just named was also the site of the first saw-mill, erected by George Dawson.

The first chureh was organized in the Runyan neighborhood, about 1810-12, Tt was of the Methodist denomination, and the pioneer preacher was of the same faith, Moses Hinkle was the organizer of the first Sabbath-schou! in connection with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in [824.

The first death was of Constantine Dawaon; she died Tune 28, 1805. In her Mr. Dawson lost a loving and beloved wife. There aro nt present five churches in this township. There are nine gehool districts; each bas a good lirick schoul-house. At Catawha there is a graded sebuol, Eduention and religion are diflused among the people. Lllenry Dawson was tbe first justice of the peiees Solomon Scott succeeded, then Samuel Lafferty, who hell the office twenty-one yours,

Catawoa, a village in the northern part of the township, about fourteen miles from Springfield, was Intd out by George Dawson and Lerael Marsh, in Jauuury,, Isus. Jesse Reese taught the first school in the neighborlwod, about 1805. He

The first church built was known as Ashury Chapel: it was erected aliont 1810, Md Robert Miller was the first minister, The earliest constructed mill was put up by Nathan Curtnell, on the ereek, two miles west of Catawha, The township has supplied the following-naimed officers: William Saylor, County sherit!) William Biwynrd; assessor; and Nathan MeConkey, the present County Commissioner, whi is serving bis second term,

Thus we have written, and while some will ussail the statements herein made, there gre others who will commend for what has been done. To ench and all whose kindly nid has assisted, the writer tenders his grateful thanks.

Ble Arbogast

This oft genthoamun aod early pioneer of Chuck Connty was born in Pendleton Connty, Va. November 2, 1700. In the fall of 18tL his father, Michael Arbogast, eaigeted to Ohio, and located on Buck Creok, in whatis now Muorefield Township, Clark County. Ilere Mr. Arbowast died in 18h, and Mrs. Arbogast iu 1824. The fimily comprised five sons and two danghters, of whom the subject of this sketch was the thirl son.and be and his sister, Mrs. Thomas MeKinnan, of Union County, Obio, are all that are now living.

Shortly before bis death Mx, Arbogast had entered a half seetion of land, and lis decease left lis family witha debtof the larger purtion of the purchase-money hanging over the property. By the hardest struggles, however, of the widow nod ler children, the debt was liquidated, and the funily had a start in the world,

On April 1, 1825, Mr. Eli Arbogast murried Miss Naney Henkle. who was born in Virginia, September 12, L801, For twelve years subsequent to bis marriage Mr. Arbogust Wve on rented fund, and in the spring of 1855 he bought the property upon which he now resides, fis funiily has numbered nine children, only three uf whom are now living, viz. Mrs. Adam Brandle, who was married September 17, 1843; Joh Ph. Arbogast; wud Mrs.Jodii Mivesh. woo was married November 25, 1860. Mar. Marsh died October 27, 1870.

On the 20th of May, 1865, Ma. John Arbogast very uarrowly escaped being killed by being erushed under a falling building. The only thing that saved bis life wus a sual! elevation in the ground that held apa portion of the structure, and so kept itfvom resting its whole weight upen his body, 'The accident resulted, however, in the brexking of lis right limbs, and ulso ju a serious injury of the spine. Since then Mr. Arbogast has been entirely lid aside fron itetive Inbor, and at times is the subject of Ho smnll imount of pain.

On September 27, 1866, the subject of this narrative was culled to mourn the loss of lis eempunion, Who died at the nge of sixty-five yenrs and fifteen days.

Matthew Ballentine

The subject of this biographical notice was born in Cumberland County, May in the year 1812, and cume to Ohie with bis fathers family in 1841. His wife was Saralt Domer, of German Township, Clark County, Ohio, te whom he was married in 1850. His father emferated from Ireland to this country in the year 1798, and settled in Cumberland County. Pa, whore he raised a family of thirteen children, six sous aud seven diughtors, of whon ouly fir sous and two daughters are new living, In 1841 the oll gentleman came to Olio with his funily, and after «short stay in Montgomery Conoty, removed, in 1882, to German Township, Chirk County, where he spont the reminder of his life. Mir Ballentine was an industrious and hard-working man, and come to this country when the baod of civilization and enterprise had done comparatively littl: towdrls the building of etties and developing the wonderful resources of the mutive soil,

Henry Brchtle

The subject of this sketch was born in Washington County, Marylusd, May 26, 1782. At the ove of twenty-one he accompanied Majer Brouson to the Western Territory as surveyor, nul was in the wilderness amone the Chickutsaws forty days without secing the tice of a white nian except those belonging to his company, To 18et he repaired to Cincinnati, and carried on trvle with New Orleans, being the first mun who ran a barge between these two phiees, Tn 1816 he went into business on the corner of Main and Columbia Strects, now known as (he Nef property, where le remained sume nine years. On the 1th of February of this year Mer,

Wwehth: maccied Elizabeth, danghter of Duvid Terry, one of the earliest pioneers of Kentucky. Mer. Porry was with Col. Ruhert Tattersou in his eventfil journey fron Kentucky to Pittsburg, in the fll of 1776. Ile was also a relative of Commodore Porry, of Lake Erie notoriety,

Mr Hechtle's fuuily comprised three sous and five daughters, of whom one son aid three Houghters survive, 'The second duughter, Miry I, is Mrs. Guy TL Rinkead, of Brown County, Ohio, 'The thinlis Mrs. James 0. Bdwards, of Springteld. The second son. Perry, lias been for many Yours a prominent basiness ming of Springtiehl. For seven yours lie was Uae praprietor ofthe Mason and Bhikeney Foundry. Vora number of years past le has been engneed in Nimining aod dealing in realestate. Ieois an enterprising and public-spirited citizen. Io has one son, Harry PL Sirah D., Wie oldest child, resides with her brother Merry at Mound Ridge, Hear Springfield.

In 1820 Mr. Henry Beclitle removed to Springfield, where he had previously pateelised prope erty, and eugaged in farming and milling wotil his death, ou the Oth of Felienury, IS3h. He possessed superior basiness abilities, and was a model of enterprise and perseverance, Ie was spretilly food of hunting, in whieh) he became very proficient. For 2 time We served the Mounty as Commissioner, Ile was devotedly attuehed to his home, and led a life of compara tive fetlvement,

William Berry

Wis bork in western Virginia, May 8, 1798, came to Ohio with bis fathers fiainily in ihe fall at TS08, ait Ins since been a resident of Clark County, Io passed alons what is now Main Street, Springheld, when it was covered with stamps and underbrush. In 1824, he remeved from Nis country home to the city. In this year, also, he was made captain of the militia. He hus also served several terms as Sheriff of Clark Connty, viv. in 1850, LS2, Lats, anil TSW. Tle has always heen a strict temperince man, and never, while a eatdidate for atticn, Jid le ever treat a single elector, The earlier lawyers say of him that le never failed to serve weils, however Inte they might lave been placed in his hands, before term time.

His educational privileges wore very limited, The pioneer log school-Lotse, without Hour or windows, furnished bis first facilities in this regard. [lis fuer ied in 18ST), and young Berry was left to work his own wiy through the work, Jr Berry is a num of decided von Vietions, retiring manners, and of sterlitie integrity of character, Fur pearly forty years he His Leon connected with the Presliyterian Chareh, and during along residences in Springfield Ne his mahitainet the reputation of a thorough Christiau gentleman,

Joun Tenry Lose

Tle was the eldest son of Daniel and Susniunal Blose. Mr. Daniel Mose was a native of Shenatdoate (now Page) Comaty, Virginia, onl was Dori to bis parents, John and Amedjia Blose, Mey 10, 1818, being their secowl! vhild and first son, Us parents emigrated to Mad River Township, Champaign County, Ohio, in the year Tal, where lis mothor yet resides, bis father dying about the year ISE3. Their son, uwever, was then wmrricd, amd living on the firm, where he diel May 25, S71. Mrs, Daniel Blose Was Susannih Ponee, daughter of Heary and Eve Pence, who were also of Shenandoah County.

The educational privileges of the subject of this narmtive were those of the commen school, attended only at such times when nuthing of specitl importance was to be done upon the farm, supplemented by a brief attendance at the Urlana Academy. By the autamn of 1855, he bad weyuired sutticient iiformation to enable him to take charge of a @eminon school, and aceonlingly procured « first grade certificate, and taught the following winter with much heceptance, receiving a salary of $331, per month.

danghter of Diuvit aul Luey Steinberger, of Chirk County. 'This union bits bow blessed with a fiunily of four sons and three dunghters, Whose names, in the otder of thei ages, ame Alpin Williams, Chirtic Vallaudighwa, OWie Estella, Frank Pendleton, Clyde kdwiard, Mary Elizibeth, and Lettie Muay,

Late in October, 1849, Mr. Blose left the firm, and becume partner with his father and lis Drother-in-liw, Jacob Seitz, in what was Known as the Kueishy Mills amd Distillery. To cm bark in this eqterprise, Mr. Blose was compelled to borruw the greater part af His prireliasemoney, Which le obtained from lis tither in-law, security being given by lis father. Assisted by his fdthful companion, Mr. Blose wie ennlded, some tive yaaes subsequently, te rermarn this bovrowed money, with eleven per cent. interest.

In polities Mr. Glose is, nnd always has been, am aueoupromising Democrat, of the Jefersoniin type. Dur while thus avowelly a prvty man, We tits been widely Katown as a perso ef sytire dealing. Winking wt no fraud, buying po uflier, Le Tas repeatediy beeu Longrod by an election to positions of trust through the voles of the opposition. Eleured a dustion vt the Veace in 1864, be served ten years. A delevate to the national convention beld at New York, iu 1868, he saw with regret the nomination of Horatio Seymour, in plive of the exponent of his finaneial leas, George If, Pendleton, Again a delegate to the Dewuoerathe nition) convention held at Baltimore, Miuryhund, i 1872, lie case bis vote for Horace Greeley, anil worked hard for his election; bis action in this case being by him regard just is con sistent as iu former vote for Vallandighim for Geyernar, in 1805. Opposed tothe war as eons aeted by the adminis

In ISv8, thoneh an ardent Demovbat, he was elected by the poople af bis county, which ts largely Republican, ns a menber of the Constitutional Convention of Ohio.

, Aguin, in the fall of 1874, he was elected t the position of County Commissioner for Chirk County, Ln allot these poblic trusts, Mr. Blose lis discharged lis duties with honor to himself and eredit to his constituents. Thooyl firme in his party faith, leis, nevertheless, liberal wil tolerant towitrds those who differ with lim.

In religious matters he is of the predestinarian order, laying been, with his wife, taptized iuto the fellowshipof the Regular Baptist orgunization, ut Nettle Croek, Champaign County, Olio, dnly 4, Taos. Thongh he is firm in lis opinieus, yet there is nu one more tolerant towards others in theirs, Ile lias ever regarded honesty as the best poliey in all thine

This wl) pioneer was born in Pendleton County, Vin, September d, Is0c. In the fillet 11 his futher, Tenry Hosiet, cume from Virginian to Ohio, and setred in Chirk County, where the pmvents spent their lite. Mes. Boxart was Elizabeth Monter, of Virginia. Their frinils comprised two sons wud two daughters. Mirs. Be died in L817, and Mr. Uh. in 1SoT,

On December 25, 1842, Mr, T. L, Bosart married Matilda Moss, dwughter of Macoh Moss anil Sarah Arbesaet. He hada funily of seven children: one liais died. Mes, Bosart died) Novemev 18, 1854. Tn Noventher, bSea, lie married Mrs Mary Brubaker, widew of Benj. Wh, Win Inker The second Mrs, Bosart ied Getober 3, Mr. Bosart lis ocenpied the pasithins

My, BOK. Brntaker was torn in Lancaster County, Ma May 15, 1827, Ou Deeenbep 28. S47, he tarricd Mary Zimmerman. a nitive of Danphin Connty, Pa. born Septem 7, 181. Tn Vets Mero ind Mrs. 8, cttne to Olio, id loeated in Chirk: County. where he died Geteler 21, say, The children were ovo, Ephraim Z., born september 11, 1848, aad BLE. born fuby AQ 1s. On Murels 20, 1875, Meo DZ. Drulaker was married to Miss Luvin Rexroth.

General Joun Cofpleld

This oll centlonan has heen a resident of Ohio probably longer than any other mun iow living therein. Tle was born in Wiehineten County, Virginia, Apel SO, 1707, In sto, lis fither, Arthur Coffield, moved from Peaisyiviaaia to Ohio, aml after residing for some yours in exch of the connties of Tmiltom avd Cluunpulgn, removed to Kentucky, and sabseqnen thy returned to Ohio and settled iy Chirk Couuty, where he died in February, 1SE, in his ninety. sixth year Tis mother died ahont the year Tsu,

General Coflicld has heen thrice married. Lis first wife was Elivabeth Slayback, ly whou he had five chiflren, three deceasal: Mrs, Cofield died in Maveh. Lev, [is next companion Wis Martha Mburchant, martial in Murch, 1850, by whom fe dunt two elildrons Mes. Cottietd diel i 1838. 'The present Mrs. Coffield was Miss Naney Tenny, who owas born in Cherk County, dn the yur sh, pon the fern on which she uo resides, 'Mie nurringe occurred Jie 11805, aid has been honored with aw tiumily of sis <ons vod three dimehters, of who five sons widlone diarghter survive,

Miss Tenny was the only daaghter of Jolin Teniy. whoowas born du Bugle, in 1766, cn erited to American when abont twenty years of age, and settled in New Jersey, where he hurried Migabeth Pinekuey, and came to Ohio in 1808, and after a short residence in Montsery County, locwted In Clark Connty in L811, where los died Mareh 4, 2840. Tle served in the wor of TS12, and was amoug those surrendered by Hulbat Detroit. Mes. Tenny died Seplembor 25, 1862, Some four yours previous to his death, Mr. Teany met with a serious aceidont, by whieh his right limb was broken, which casualty disabled lim for the rest of his lite. irs. Tenny also, about ten years previous to her death, lost ler rightarnm by aw eunicer, Which Guteer eventuated in ler deceise. Ter sniterings, which were great, she hore with event fortitide and resignation,

OF Genornd Cofiell's tunily, seven sons were participants in the Inte civil war, une ul when, Arthur, was killed st OW) Towa, Maryland, Aneust 2, Is0lysaged twenty-two years, ten months, abd twenty-four days, He was buried in the graveyard at Cumberland, but tls remains were sabseqaently brought home and faterred in the Enon Cronerery, year the crave of bis mother, Enoch went te the war, bat bas ever been heal trom since, aml itis supposed that he ase eownnon. These ave bit so meary out of almost namberless instances of the kind whieh our late ernel war his create, amd by which it lias brought sorrow and sadness to lappy homes wel loying hewets,

Major Richard Colliet

Was born in the State of New York, Jannary 14, 1807, In I8hb lis fther's fumily came ty Olio, wud, alter short residenoe at Yollow Springs, Greene County, moved to Chirk Connty in 1st, where the parents spent the comainder of their lives,

Mr, Collier was three thiws married, his first with being Marivla Jenkins, wloin te married in 1832. Shedied in Tsi7, bight of wWhomvare still living, auidlallare residing in Clark Connty exeopt one, and she lives fa Nenia, This marriage occurred in 1830. Mrs. Collier died November 20, 180s. His third companion, who salt survives iim, wos Mary Ann Bowers, whom he married Mny 1, BuO, Miss Bowers was « daugliter of Jonathan Bowers, and was born iu Adams County, Penusyl- Vanin.

Onal Sketches Of Prominent Men And Pioneers

Kad purchased efelity serves of land, gQpen whieh a saad) payniert carly tal been ade, ane KRivhiawd Collier being the oldest son, the baydenqand care of the Banily fell pan til, whieh responsibility wits puta smut one to rest upon younge man, Ee proved, however, sudlieient for the emergeney, and displayed growt tet in the mangement of the affairs of die tunily, Here being in it five sous aid two chuihters. Dy hard gud persevering work le provided for his wether, gaye to each of threo Drothers a teide ind claired up seventy of this olchty aevos, and subsequently idded to it by purelase,

Mr. Collier wie innot ceett emery wand persevere, nod lod a very active, Industrie life. He wis a newher of the Clark County Agrioninival Saviety frome its orgauivation mp to the the of his death, Angnst 7, 18 modes OF igrienttune, Te phovted, une year a syimte red of growud iu corn, plintiog one Sh hoot apartenich Way. The result: from that rod square lie mised (io end Gireesforetha bistele WI Wothl sive, could the plan bu amide practicnhle, HO bushels per acre,

The Drawe Family Wm, N. Drake

Woe ote ot Chirk County's eurly pioneers, Te was born in Northumberland County, Peanaylyinia, Mirch 28, 1788. His wife was Ruth Weleh, to whom be was married on February Lisl. Miss Welely Was a qittive of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and wis boy in the year 17s9.

To ISG Ui. Drake eniierate! weet, andl lived fora tine in Butler County, Ohio. and after Winds moved fito Chirk County, where he and His companion passed the remainder ot thetr

Mr. Drake sed September 1), 1842, onereetic. Miliongh of retiving ttiners, be possessed a aitental ad mor worth which wae ore tally developed in (he Tetter partor his life. Te lad wn excellent jadement acd pee

Mrs. Drake died November 24. 1860, At the age of seveatoon she embraced the Christiun religion, The profession of which sho honored Qreomch at long lite, The writer of her obitiiry Qetive thas spends of ler:

"Mrs. Drake was a wont af inquiring mind, strong will, ant iifexible purpose. With her what ought to be done ninst be doe, wid was done, no inttier at what sacrifice of vone Yenienee. She foemel her opinions of tenth and duty trom the word of God, which she loved loved. ano which she niide emphitionlly 'the mun of her eonnsel.! As itwis the guide of hor youth. so was it the contort and sulwee of hee declining years. Not sutisfied with o formal pernsthof the Bible herself, she faithfully instilled its doctvines and precepts inte the youth MW ninds of lew children, and the precious seed thus eavly sowed wits Hith(ndly watered by the prayers and tears OF @ believing mother, whose faith laid bold of the promise of ber Covenant Gods) Powilt lea God to thee and to thy seedoafter thee? Por anny sears previous ty ler death she hat the eomfort oF Knowing that all bev clildren (seve in namber) were en Driced in the covenuit of grace, aud, by adoption, the children of Godj - two of her sens tn the ministry of reconciliation, and two others offive-beirers in the Cloweh of Clirist. Tee strict observance of the Lord's day, and her punctual attewlance upon and delight fn the services of the sanctuary, even after the infirmities of age had overtuken her, were seh as to pat to shame the negligeneve of many younger than hersel The removal of sel Sa ninathew in Ismel' is a severe loss ta the church. But our loss is her inedeuwlalle gain. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lol: yea, saith he Spieit, for they vest from their labors, ast thete works de filluw them,' Th. Rh. We Since the death of the mother, the two suns in Ute dninistry lieve passed awiy,

Ky. Robert Tl Drake

: unmarried' Miss Ania Visher, of Lebanen, Ohio, Tn October, 1846; wis ordsined ind instilled pastor of the Presbyterian Churel: in Des Moines, Fudinusa, in Us57. During his pustorutes, he served churehes in Towa, Ohio, Kentneky, ani Trdianal Te died Mare 1, IST, wys born in Tutler County, Ohio, May 13, S18. We graduated from Miami University wad New Albany Pheologieal Seminary, and was licensed to preach in the spring of 1851. te served as pustor in churches in the Stites of Ohio and Tndiaut. We died April 19,1875. Toth af these sons were men of God, and the seal of the Great Mead of the Church re: was born in PennsyTyinity November 13, 1814; tnerried Catharine Coster, dangzhter of Henry Coster, May Us, 1807. Mir Cosler wes an early pioneer from Virginia to Ohio, Miss Coste; wis horn Apr ti PSid. By this marriage Mr. Drake line had three children, onty one ol Whom survives. (. E, DRARE was burn in Clark County, OMia, Mareh 17, S26; mirried Martha Aun Miller, of Greene Comfy, Oetohier ay Dead. Miss Me was born in Greene County, Ufo, Oetaber a 1886, Ter father, Wao. Miller, enitereterl ty Obie, from Tonnaylvania, ata evely day. Me. Drake jie Wil six children - one deeeieed,

Wm. W. Drake

WM. W. DRAKE wis born in Clark County, io, Febrinvy 5, 1800; mariiol Miss Bethany Caytor, Oetabor 15 107. Miss Cowie Darnin Diviana. Jandary 21, 70, nd wae donehter of Hlenry Cayton, Wow a resident of Montgomery Connty, Ohio. Mr. Drake lig linda fiemily of nine childern, three of whom are deconsed,

Maddox Fisher

This old pioneer was born in the State of Delaware, Argust 17, UT. Te was sunepied Jannary 13,1701. Aleut the first of the present century he emigrated to Lexin

Bion, Kone lucky, Where be engage in iInnmietures of virions kinds and also in dealing in real estate Althongh himael! an owner of property in man, le wre nevertheless very gremly opposed tu the institution of Ameriean slavery, and was uot all reconciled to the iden of Tievitnge Tile children reared ander its buneful influence, He therefore gave freedom lo bis staves, and is TRIS moved his family to Ohio and purchased a lirge purtof the real estute upon which the city of Springfield now stands. Mere he erected a crist-mill, suw-mill, cotton factory, and a cnrding and falling estublisinient, iad conducted them with an enterprise and energy ehayacteristic only ofour early pioneers,

Me, Fisher Was chameterized not only by industry, onterprisy, and persevernuce, but nso by aslrictintegrity dy all lite deatigs. and the combination of these virtues iu Wis chataeter rade tin Tewline wan of his tine.

Th wae die to hid aforts and Gafnenee with tho Leislitire thet Chirk County was erected Out Of portions of Greene and Champaign, Uietgh the anengiure was bitterly apposed ly the reprenentation from the latter county. Both Mr, Pishur and Wis wife at a very ealy age United with the Muthodist Rpiseypal Churoh, Gewhiel: fellowship tMey died. te, Vetober 1846, und alia, Oetobrr 17, 1aue

Seaton Wedges

This old genthomay is, with one oxoeption, the oldest man now living ip Moorefield Towne ship, He wae bord in Berkeloy County, Virginia, May 1, 1790, Le Getobver, ISL&, le ene to Ohio, and after a residenes of some fone years iv Champiign Connty, settled on his peeseut residence in Clark Coonty,

() Woetober 11820, he taarriod Miss Hyeviet, davghter of Rev. Robert Miller, of Clark Comnty. Miss Miller was born ih Pleming County, Kentucky, Decumber 24, 1402, aol eamre With her fathars family te Ohio in Tse,

Me. Holges lina been commected with the MoE, Clairol) since Sepromber 16, 1815, divi which thine he ling held positions of steward ynd cluss-loudor, The latter offiow he Was filled for Hifty-atx years, Tho is qe vetorin stiundard-bearer in the canse, and his Presence and hibors in the elirel will be nota litthe amii-sed when the Master shall call bim home.

William Huntington

sun of Nathiuniel and Rachel Huntington, was born in Vranklin County, Ponnsylyania, Tune 16,1800, Tn IS he omigrttod westward, and found a home in Chirk County, Ohio, near the sity ef Springtiehl, More he resided for eighteen yours, Tn 1868 le woved on to his preseut resilonco sity

Mr. Thantington's seeand comipanion wis Bilen Vikington, whom be umerriod on die oth of Febrinery, 180%, Wfjs religions connection is with the Methodist Nplecopal Chareh, with Which he united in dst. At an early day bo embreced the principles of the Whig party, (iting the existence of whieh lo wis one of its frm adherents. When the Reputlionn PArly eae tate belo he dentitied himself with its interests, ail still holds to the sani faith.

He his Weld various posithung a trast in his fownship, aud enjoys the eontilence and pos Apoebot the community In which he reaides. Hie moty fuellities for education wer Very (eigre) bak by personal application We aequived w considerable Pand of tifopimtion upon Keneral topics. "Phe portrait of this gentleman may be seen upon auother page ul Ulis work.

was ton in Cherk Comiy, (hia, Angst 1G, 1818. Until We was twonty-ond yours of ago diye Worked mpon a tiem, and ton denned the carpenter's trade, whieh hoe followed (EIS), On The second of dinnary, this year, le mnrriod Rachel Sayer, by whone leo bad 4 family of Chive Chiron. Charhtte J, born Soptamber 17, 1852, veveived dior education at the Springtietd Porte Thetitutes Anna Jiivuheth. born dine 24,1556, died Maveh o, Ist; Goo. Wy, boven Fobroary 22, Ls,

Amone the positions whieh Ma denking Was eld ino the community, oy be taeutionnt Hhitof School Diyeetor fur some nine yours, and Township Vrustee siuer 1868. Both Wr, Wills Wit bold their religions conneetions with the Prosbytertiun Church of Yellow Springs, (reeene County, Mion Diniiel Jooking, futher of the swhjoct of this sketeh, was hort in Now Hersey, Aqui 20, Pys25 isune to Ohio Ta Ste, and participated in the war of 1812. Ie wite Was Ehivnheth Moore, of Clank Comnety, dangheor of Daniel Moore of Menvsy titi, who OHH L CO Ohio previons ty Mie war of S12. Sle Jenkine had five song and one (high ter, OF Went two sans ail Ove ohuigbter are dacnsad. Dy cea Te was a showmnleer. Mrs, sh died November 8 1827, and Me. Lydane UL 1s6s8, Both linsbund nad wife were tithtul mem loos of the Methulist Episcopal Chapel.

Peter Leach

Workod upon vw firm for his Septembor 2, 1841, he married Saruh Angle, ty whom le did hing chiliren, seven sons wid twa danghters, of whont four sons aml one damit are living, of April. Right yours atterwards he ninved to Mooreficld Township, where bo has since resided. M r, Loud is Wow ih his eistysisth your, and Mes. Leach qhout ile sane age, Both have been very Tidisteivus ant economical and possess a comfortable competence, yours thoy Thive been connestod with the Methodist denomination,

Jesse Mead

The stroke of the mallet chisels the firm murble inte ashaft of beauty, and artistic skill Mabions the letters thit tellot birth, years, wud death, but time covers tho tombstone with htosses ind defices the inscription. Me biography written by tho press perpecuates a diomionty through wil tine, This meet that the story of sual men na Jesse Mead, simply told, should roordve stvh cecal, which ia firnisherd in his own language.

"Howaa berny' sail he, Son Septembor 1, i824, in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio, ou Hho firm held by wy Gethoe, Uiniel Mead, sinee Februnry 22, ldand by wie deeded on April 4, 174, to Samuel Graeher, My fither ene to Olio in 1800, from Massachusetts, and settled tor Boston, Clark Coanty, Tle was marked during the same year to Miss Mary Palmer, of the aye vonty. They hid five children, all sons, of whom Iam the youngest and sole survivor, My Piller served six niontlis in the warof 1812 under Captain Stephenson, My mother, Mary Palwer, cane to Obie with her father Crom Now York in 1700, and settled on Mad River near tho present site of Dayton, Montgomery County, where she endured the hardships of (he piotiver consoqneait apon the first settlement of the Miami Valley.

"Tiurried Miss Harriet Collison, of Clark County, on November 2, 18h, We laud one ehidd, ween; ho dtl sd the age of nine months: My wife divi Jinunty 15, 1847, of consumption.

"On April 3, 140, Tiaarriod Miss Mary Aun Unernuan, of Chanopaign County. We have tind ning children, bight sons and ove daughter. Mayee sons have dieds six children are living, Tbave always resided in Chirk County, with the excoption of twa Yours and n hulf passed in Chounpaign,

"My frst wife and Chad joined the Christian Ghurch at New Carlisle, Olio, in 1RdS,and We Held a good standing in that dowatninaition. Tn 1s64, my second wife and LT jofied in the OFT Oa he Reform Charch wt Mromout, Obto, in wich we now held ourmeonibershlp.

Wh Ohio io TSit, aod locate onthe firm now the lume of Belwoel Morettt, whore they died, the former December, 1867. and the Jitter Muy 16, ISTH,

Rdwand Mormvitt married! Stisun Little Velmuney 22, Ty who died Kolirnary §, i845. Nee vormber 4 1S07, he taredied Mrs. Maria Berton, who had one Watteliter, Elizabeth. Mys, Tor ton was forinerly Marta Madien, dimghiter of Tsane andl Elizabeth Millen, of Warren County Result of tis inion was fire ehiflren: two sone, Charles TE and Thomas Kos two daughter, Sogn Mn Sami BR,

Whon Mr, Merritt waa fleet married te lived one far nenr Payee, in Uils County, that hwonte Nia Bore antl Une death of his father, when he removed te the old home, whieh fs one OF the Miles? fiom ia the Conny, a viow of which Hay he seen ninong the Madison representutions. Afr, Movrirt ae trily be ealled ope of the pioneers of Clark County and-one of the relialle men of (he ges ise prominent member of (he Society of Mickslte Frionds, as wee Was his fatior before Wim,

Aaron Mormitotse

Vesox (unity, New Jersey, Docembar 2. 1800, west with Wis Tally, and passing down the Ohio Riveron Ant-hont, binded at Cincinnati in tho month of March, and aftera residence of some years in Warren County. moved to Clark County, where he passed the ramuinder of his lito, vantages for olieation,

Young Morehouse lout very limited al- Tle was pat to plowing when only alae years of nee, Tle subsequently learned the hrickliyer and plustever's trade, which business ho fallawed for some Afton Years. Decomber 6, 1824, he nvicried Sarah Courter, a uitive of Sew Jersey, by whem he dil -ou und two dinghters, all wow deeeased. Mrs, Morehouse diel Febouuy 25, 144 in hee forty-secoyd year, Kor some twenty years she was an exemplary tember of the Chris tian Church, Mr, Morchouse's second companion Was Mrs. Elian 1 Daily, to whom le wis nuiurvied May 14, lett. died, toms wet civil cirelos. In the formur he iis served ag clerk, treasarer, (rusted, acs in the hitter as constable and justice of the pene. Wis first commission was signed by Governor MeArthirin Isat. While serving in the last-named cagmoity he lias used his intluence, Many tines Wilh sneeess, lo Induce parties ut Vurhunee to settle Chetry difficulties w iWheut lit enlion, The fs aman of roturkably temperate habits, uses no liquors, wo tobaceo, ne hon, me toffee, He firmly believes thik the use of ay sthinlant ta coutrary to the spirit of the Christinny religion, 'The portrait of this geutlenman will be found upon another puge of this work

We Intve the honor to prevent ina page of this history the portrait of this vonurable pio ter, id we now seek to give d brief sketeliof the mun. Ife was a native of Bad) County, Virginia, Wis a son of Richued and June Morris, avd began his jifuitile exreer December a. 1780, Tis ficther wis a native of Leeland, sd emigrited to the United Stites while a young foun. The rontdlon name of his mother was dite Collison,

Jenjumin came to Ohto in the fall of 1800, settled in what was thon Champaign County. wow Clark. Ln the spring of 1810 he went to Cincinnati, and entered a quarter section uf Lindl (where lie still fives), Holds tho same tide still,

The potent was giver over the signatnre of President Madison. In the mouth of April of said spring (SLO), marrigd Miss Margiuvet Milbollen, wo nitive aso of Bath County, Virginia, and a former selioolnuite, Was. i suldier for one month in the warot 1812, Ie was now in the wilderness, with neighbors distunt ind soattercd, The dear gutloped playfully and unmolested aboot his door, at he hl been veered to toil, wd he entered upon his duties in the wild forest hotdly nod ener getically, His own diaods felled the forest nnd -convurted the lind to fields for cultivation, six children lave been beatowed, bat four only remain, "hirty yeurs siuce he was bereft of What chosen companion, after which one of lis dutiful daughters rommined at home and de voted Tersell to the care of her beloved father, and now, in his ninetioth year, while his =un second ADOT to set, she is untiring in her tenderness, Mr. Murris ign exemplary many) has leo one of the noble ¢xamples among the tillers of the soils is a Christian wi} Nas heer a consistant member of the Methodist hpiscopal Choreh for about sixiy years. Formerly was a Whig in polities, it since about 1860 has joined the Demuerntic purty, but ts nota nuksy polltician. Ts titvor- SLY respected wid ester.

Adam Neff, 8

Was bin Deoomber $1, 1508. Te moved with his purenta, Abealian aod Garten Noll, votives of Slionindouh County, Virginia, othe Vieinibly of Tremont, Chirk Connty, Ohio, Teing the spring oF IANS. 'The log sehoul-house offered its limited advantages for eduction, but Tittle Te Was alluwerl to benaiit thereby > and Ma Neff, like thousands of others, grow to wahoo With only his own efforts to epable him to win his wiy,

(oy the Jia of Mireh, 1841, he married Mias Margaret Tormian. daughter of Tsaae and Mirgiret Thrman, with whom he dived happily all ler death, which took phiee Augnst 22, isd, Hy this maninge twe ebildren were born to the family - i dunghter and asons the turinar, Rloor A, Nef, now the wife of Jacob Mitzell, of German Township; the latter, Tare nui Nef, miuvied Mise Mary A, Slick, Both of these are well and comfortably situated, their futher hiving elven Liem assistance ata needed time. A system prevails among onuny parents of pormitting their children to struggle on in poverty while they hoard wealth tobe divided nt a pirents deeeice; but Mr. Neff believes that timely and present aid ia best fou the child and condiens to alfeetion,

Mr, Neffitpain married on Angust §, 184+, His second wife, Miss Mary, duughtorof Samiel wud Miizaheth: Ned, of Champnign County, Ohio, fs still living, and the couple are plowsnntlhy and vontorcably situated Ate, Net is a farmer. As soch be las been industelous and anbitious, By safe financicring he has aceumulated wealth, and las been Wberal in its expenditure tpon worthy ohjecte. To beenine a member of the Reform Charel in 1862, and found the Seoiety Without a house of worship. Principally through his efforts, an elegant ehureh was Hail on the brow of a dine eminence situated near and overlooking the village of Tretnonut. Ho still pomains a consistent member of said Church, and hids fair, at his present ape of sixtyseven yenrs, to enjoy miny pleasant seasons of Worship with the brethren, Entirely reliable, striichtiorwurd in his dewtings, be is respected in the township, of whieh lils feflends called him ty bo trensurer for several years. Toliticnlly, My. Neff believes in no lultaway NesHEUS, itl dis always voted a straight ticket, the family til lds maturity. About the year 1817 he miarricd Jane Callison. wid subsequently settled in the dorest on his fart io Clark County, where he passed the remainder of his days, Ho served in the warof 1812 ae a substitute for diols Nawian, and was a menher of the compiny commanded by Captain Sims, Seon after their marriage My. and Mtvs. Overpnelk bowie heanbers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and retained their connection with the sue to the close of their life, he Ming honorable and responsible positions as Olass-lender, steward, ete, Ie was tle futher of Mires children, ove dylig in girlhood. Mrs. Jacob Angebriche, and Sabin Mex, James Stephenson,

Mis, Overpuck died in May, 1848, On August 8, 1840, Mr Qverpick married Mra. Niney Vien. Mr. Overpack died February 14, 1672. fe was an industrious, linrdworking, ani ecuholuienl man, end acenmmublited a considerible competence, Tlis widow is now a resident of Springfetd,

Rev. 7. G. Reeder

Was born in Cineinuati, February 7, 1800. Lu 1809 he came to what ts now Mil River Towne ship, Clark County, where, with the exception of a short period, le spent his life. In IS41 he was ordiined as elergyian in the Christian Chareh. Atnn early day he served as Colonel Ti the Ohio inilitin, He wus a very energetic, active man, always (ischirging his duty fithfully in whatever positions he oeenpied, Lis wife was Mary Davis, whom he married June th, 1820, Miss Davis was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, November 8 1796. Two sous ani four thoighters, of whom only three daughters survive, constituted his fwnily, We died May He, USTI, Te lived a devotul Christian life, and passed away in Tope of a glovions imitior tality. His widow is now (line, 1875) in her seventy-ninth year,

Christian F. Romrer

Chiige is constant and goneral Generations are wrising, wand passing dumarked away, Tadividual aud family genewloey are exceptionally known further hnek thin the Evin ypwurents. Tris a chity Go the chill nod a present gratification to place pom the peiutol peure a tre record oF a parent's life.

Christian FP. Rohrer, son of Daniel and Sanh Rohrer, was born November (i, DSd4, in Maa River Township, Champaign County, Ohio, [is youth way passed upon mie farta quid about the distillery of his father, two miles west of Urbana. This father died September 4, W647, at tho age of Mhirty-seven oars, leaving him the youngest of four children, he being not quite Ihre yenrs oll. His good und affectionate mother, through a kind Providence, Kept thu children with her until they were able to tuke care of themeclyes, and lived ta see them all prospering, and departed this life April 1, 1874, in her sixty-second year. Mr, Rolirer wus Mirried November 18, 1562, at the early age of vighteen years and twelve days, and moved wpou a firm belonging to his fatherin-law. Daring 2 two years' sojourn upon this firma Winighter timed Tle Stein was born, Che child was talcen from them hy loathe dire 24, Dstb. he fianily soon removed to their own farm in German Tow nship, Clark County. Tore, but alfa mile nevth of Tremont, Mr. Rohrer dived eight years, and gave his tine to farming. On this firta a son was born, who was named Wilbur Daniel Desirous of ¢ Tuinge, nn interest Wie pureliaed in amill and ilistillery, and the fionily moved thither, Jolin TE. Blose anil Mr. Iohrer continued as partners in this business (wo years, and thon the latter returned te Nit fin, « wiser if not woalthior mam. His attention became engage in stock-mising, and bere may be found thoronghbred short-horn cattle, Poland, Chinn,and Borkehire logs, fine- Woulul sheep, abd excellent horsos, any or all forsale at reasonable prices. 'The far je known te tho Tilside Tome Stock-farm, owing to its bewntiful slope to the east. About one-lialf of the fern consists of rich limestone hills, and the other of level black bottom-soil, and watered by fine springs of excellent water. One-fourth of a mile ent of the east line murs Mad Rive ry rapid and constant stream, Althoagh young in Yours, Mr, Rohrer hus lived long enough Heostiblish-a repntation for honorable dealing and a consistent life: and the Hillside Home, a leantifal sketeh of which embellishes the pages of this atlas, ia steallily growing in favor asa resort for lovers of finu stuck and the acqualntance of an honest, frirsleating man. Mr. Rolirer is at the present time Master of Grange No, 90, located at Tremont, Clark

Comaty, ODie, and a pate! dnproved farm dinchinery wad a skillful stock-breeder. The eh of book eiliteation bias been purtintly anppliod ly lessons in tho business world; and, whether in the family efrele or oy the rodial of labor, He endeavors to gain the confidence and the respeet uf all rowed lin,

This old pioneer of Chick County was born in Lancaster Qounty, Pennaylyantn, Pebriary 1s, lis). This Wife Was Mury Tiestind) whont he nuwried in Ue Stute of Marybindt August 4, TSl2, She was born in laueaster ¢ outty, Pennsylyania, November 17, 1704. Me Seheller Nias bad a funily of wolve childven, wine of whom still survive. Ue eame to Ohio in the spring of 1815, aud looted in Canton, Stark County, [Le moved to Chirk County in 1s27 and settled on the farm) upon whieh lie still resides. The mimvriod life of this aed a Traetud to tie venarkable patiod of <ixty-two yours, Mys, Selieller died Oetoler 26, IST. Me. Seheller has always hid an aversion to serving in any of the public offices of his towtship, wod das led a retin life qpon his fie. Toth le wad his compihlen Lave had their Miligions vonneetion with the denomimition known ae dhe Cliistian Brethren.

Reuben Suellabarguet

REUBEN SUELLABARGUET, somo! Ephirain, just noticed, wis born in this County, November s, 1815, Tis edneationut privileges were very meagre. On November 17, 1857, ho muarcded Elizabeth Baker, aud ling lahat Gunily of feu chitiren, thie decensed. He has held the office of School Director for the con of Nphraiia ShoTiibweer, wos born in Chede County, Ohio, Getalwr LI, 1820, His eduea- Lion wie seh as the common sehouldlbrded. When a young wun. he learned the coopers Hide, we Whieh he worked for some diftees yours. Cetoher 14, 187, he anrrled Kosatina Johnston, al irvone Cyury, Ohie. is fumily comprised seven childyon, Borsome six years, Mr. Shed litaerger hive servud ss school Miredtor, aid alsa, fora time as Supervisor. bn pwilitive sont Reuben shelhidaurger, lyowdy Motmol, wae horn May 25,7540, Uo December 20, 180i, He mierriod lite Miller, hoightee of Uionmipaon Miler, a! Clavk Mount. Olio. O0r shelhe

Lewis Skellings

Mritish ranks, rather Lin comtunl aga cist Geo punple who were strt Airrowly dscuping tescaplire, Me, slitlnngs moved farther awiy from the seend of contlict, wid settled jt the State of Maine, where he wae married to Mary Biqgdo TEks white died in IS07, it tho advanced age of niteryfoue yours; but be wae labled by the limb ofa tree filling apon tits Head, Whey were the parents of seven children, who were left by the duuth of the father to the cure of the eldest son, Lhowis, rhe subject of Uils menole, them bit fourteen your obage. Paldifatly did he disouerge the Qoiety by hard toilinw he reared the faulty, curiig for Chem anti hie iwenty second your, whon he startet fav the western wilds iy seared of his furtiates, He came fo Obie fe 1510, luided at Cineinontl, thon a snuadl, seetnded place, The tollowihe your he entered intu purtuership, dngaging in trips down the Olio wil Missie sippi Hivers, with flit-bomts louded with wpplos, cheese, ete, Suen alter, he settled in whe i¥ how Springtioll Township, Churk Commty, hie, wad there resided ontil his death, in dado, at Mo joined the Methodist Chnveh on his nineteenth birthday, and bho ge of eighty yours. Wits it Class-leader of the Mletoher Chiarel for twenty yours, wear Onton River, Couneetiout, Mirch 24, (7: came to Ohio dn I807, Chet a aere wildervess ; moved ty Chirk County in the spring of (808; joined the Flotehor Chareh, amd renieiieedt a ember wd) ber death, Aine 15, 1866, in her seventy-third year.

Wmorgh Stench

WMORGH STENCH, The subject of this biography was born ih Chek County, Ohio, May 22, 1888. His opportanities for leerning were quite imited, being those of the common school, supplomented by woshort nttendance upon the Springtield High School, aud Gundry aid acon's Commercial College, in Cinehiawti. In the super of 1845, wlien seventeen yenrs old, lo liad a narrow esenpe from being killed, being caught Tn the couring of a threshing mactino, nnd having Hoth of his limbs and dete arm broken. In the wiiter following, however, he enguged in teiolite school, (hutch be was obliged to hobble around on crutches.

Tn the spring of 1548, Mr, Spence commenced reading lw with Mossre, Rodger and While, uf Springfield (the latter gentleman being the present Supreme Judge of Ohio), and was ade mitted to the bar at the Madison Conaty Supreme Court, in 1sou, Tn 1851, ke opeoed au office ln Springietd, where he has since been engaged! in the sheeessful practice of his profession.

Ou duly a, 1895, ho nurried Miss BE. Jane Mdimoudson, diughter of Ridimend Edinondson, of Dayton. This union has been blessed with two childven, a son ail am dutghter, the latter

1) polities MO Spenee is staunch Democrat, Te was a delogate to the Chartustun Convention in 1860, and to the Chicage Convention in fall. Ty L865 he was womlnuted by tho Dksnorratie Stute Corvention for State Treasurer, On several oeensions he his served in the Stile convention on the committee on resulution, from thie district, Mor several years Mr, Bpanco wie wa iember of the City Copel, andalsu president of the same fora time. Te his ever tulcen a deep interest in the public Tprovement of Sprouyteld, and was hugely instratheutal in the building of the street railvoad, and tings been president of the same sitee the Tt was also eliefly (hrough his influence (hut the State Pair A view of this gentleniutn's residence will be

Win. Spence, the father of the subject of this sketeh, amigrated from Eughind in 1816, wd After a two yours' residence in Cinefnnati, located in Chark County, where le passed the remainder of his lite, My, Spence lad a funily of (hivteen children, of whom George waa the seventh sou.

This gentleman Was Dorn in Stanstead Plains, Lower Canada, April 16, 1514. 1 October, 1815, the fluinily cine to the United States, aid sotied in Harmony Township, Chaork County, Ohio, Where Young Sprague passed his boyhood upeo nfm, onjoying only such advantages we (he common conning school wfforded, 'This funn ik the ong whieh forme bis present rusidence, uid was formerly owned ly ile father, Jadnes Sprague.

tn the 220 day of January, 183), the enbjuct of this norice was muasvied to Mise Malindi Rice, daughter of Edwin and Lacy Rie, Miss Rieo was born ia this County, Getober 40, Isld. This toavhige dies been honored with a homily of seven diinghtors and one kon, abl of Whom sre mow settled in life and are lends of fimilies.

Mr. Spriugne has for miaiy years Weld pasiiinent posithoos of trust and datlaence in his Kur some five yours be served ve Township Truster, and for about Asn prietient township and connty, twonty-live years ay School Direvtor, tlse as Conuty Commissioner for a tine, funnier ind stock user, he stands i the front cak, and since 160% las made a specialty of hyouding short-horned cattle, and for the past five yours he has engaged fe raisitig (hotough: hrod vn inoight horses, and is the owner of same uf the very lest stock in the County. Chirk County Agricultival Souiety Ina claimed bitte as a member for twenty yours, for four of which Te hos beld the position of its president. Agpluoltury

When the tote civil war was raging, Oiptain Sprague hud company of the "Squirrel Hienters," to repel tha rebel Morgan, when hoe was mening Cineinnnli.

On Angst 28, 1572, Mr, Spragie was called to Toourn the loss of his wife, She waan porson Of many noble womanly virtnes, wad, 7) ber doconge, was deeply monrned,

Tue Stewart Family

The biography of the Stewart family is of wnusiol interest from its anthyuity, number, and Conoection With the curly history of Clark Coabty. Tlobert Stowart, an ancestor, left the old home near Glasgow, Seothinl, for trelamdl in 1601 ar 1602, to escape religions peraeeution, more especially from other members of the Stewart fumily who were arrayed against (he

Covenant Presbyterians, with whom he was identified. A son, Samuel Stewart, born in Scotland or Ireland, removed to America in 1735, bringing with him his son, Samuel T. Stewart, then two years of age. This son settled in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, where John, Stewart was born in 1781, John T. removed to Olio in 1806, and settled on fractional section number 15. Me married March 2, 1814, Ann Elder, daughter of Robert Elder, and by her had ten children - eight boys and two girls. Asa man, Mr. Stewart was respeeted both for politieal and religious standing. An carly abolitionist, he opposed the wrongs of slayery when the act was unpopular. As a member of the Presbyterian Church, he lived an exemplary Christian life. An advocate for temperance, in 1830 le banished whisky frum his harvest-ticld, He served a8 Justice of the Peace from 1813 till 1836, and was during two years Assuviate Judge in the Common Pleas Court. His death vecurred in 1850, in his seyentieth year, His widow still survives upon the old homestead.

The first-born of the family was a daughter, on December 26, 1815, She was named Juliana, Her girlhood was passed in domestic labors, She was married December 26, 1535, to David Anderson, a Scotchman,

Perry Stewart was born on June 6.1818, He had no educational advantages, and passed his life in the labors incident to farm-life till, ou October 15, 1844, he was united in marriage to Rhoda A. Wheeler, by whom he bas had a family of ten children - five of cach sex, Although n farmer, Mr, Stewart has kept posted on the great questions of the times, An acknowledged ubolitionist, he voted for the Liberty party cundidate in 1842. A patriot, he raised a comypnny in July, 1862, and was comunissioned its captain, Known as Company A, Sth Ohio Voluntece Infantry, the men did gallant service at Stone River and Chickumauga, Mr. Stewart has served two years as County Commissioner, and represented Clark County in the General Assembly of 1858. He is at present a resident of Greene Township.

Robert E. Stewart was born January 20,1821, Like all the brothers, his first years were He married Rachel Jacoly, of Greene County, October 1, 1st6, by whom For a dozen years Mr. Stewart kept store at Yellow given to farming. he bas had six children, five living. Springs. Te has been a Justice of the Peace, and is ut present a resident of Clifton und w proprietor of the grist-mill ut that place. Samuel Stewart was Lorn March 26, 1823. shal. 'The union has been blessed by six children. have engaged his time. Gounty Commissioner, Charles Stewart, boru July 17, 1825, was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Nieholsomw February 16, 1854. They had two children, Elizabeth died Mareh 2), So. Mr. Stewart married asecond time. Jessie Matheson became his wife March 23,1863. They have four children, James M. Stewart wus born March 30,1828. On October 19, 1854, he married Rebevea Jacoby, sister to Elder's wife. They have four children, merchiut at Yellow Springs, was elected a Justice of the Peace, and is now @ farmer in Greane County. Thomns E, Stewart was born September 29, Ls,

He married, December 12, 1545, Mary A. Mar- Farming and stock raising and dealing He is now a resident of Mardin Connuty, where he las served as

Iie was married to Delilah A. Marstial, cousin to Sumuel's wife, on November 16 1858. Tu 1864 lie enlisted, and served for one hundred days as First Lieutenant of Company C, 146th Olio Volunteer Infantry. Mis furmily, children included, number seven,

Oscur N. Stewart was born February 5, 1833, and was married on January 28, 162, te Rachel Nicholson, Mr. Stewart eutered the service at the fiest call for troops, tu Ist, as a private in

The family hold annual reunions and keep a family record. At their meeting in 1874 eighty-two were present, and eight absent, Total of the family, ninety, Sixteen are deevused, was born in Cumberland County, England, December 1, 1816. His father was Jolin Watson, his mother, Sarah Westgurth. Thoy emigrated to this country in 1829, andl located on the firm now the home of George Watson, where the old gentleman died May 13, 1544, aged fiftynine, leaving u widow, who has now attained the ripe old age of ninety-three years.

George Watson married Margaret E, Price in 1841, who was the daughter of James and M. J. Price of this County. Result of this union was two children: one son, John P., and oue daughter, Laura A,

Mr. Watson isa man of « domestic tarn of mind; believes in the "Gulden Rule; sued « man and never has been sued, Ilis farm is under abigh state of cultivation, buildings and surroundings show thrift and culture,

Newton Weaver

Elijah) Weaver was horn in Berkeley County, Virginia. We moved from there to Kentucky With his father, and then came to Ohio in 1802. Mary McKinley, lis wife, came from Kentucky to Ghia. These two were married i T807, in Champaign County, Ohio,

Newton Weaver, the sthject of this sketeli, was horn to this marriage tn 1810, upon the farm near Tremout, Clark County, Where le passed the greater portion of his life. Three years passed aud Elijah Weayer died, leaving to Newton and a younger brother a patrimony of eighty acres of lund, worth ten dollars an vere,

At the age of seven he went to live With his grandmother, and remained with her till he wis fourteen. We now learned the trade of brickmason. Despite the fact that school adyantices were extremely limited, bis naturid business tact, his unwWearied industry, and his strict economy enabled him rapidly to accumulate property,

He found himself in circumstances and disposition in need of a wife, and married Miss Harriet Pilkington, of Terre Haute, Champaign County, on the 27th of March, 1845, By this marriage there resulted five children; three died in infancy, two sons lived to manhood and murried: Smith B, Weaver, born July 18, 1847, and Johnson DP. Weaver, born February 13, 1s4u.

Politically, Newton Weaver had been an earnest Democrat, but when the rebels warred upon the uation, he was one of the very few active Union men of German Township and foremost in the aid of all measures fora vigorous prosecution of the war. Tis last Visit to Spring field was to drive in cattle to be forwarded to the Sanitary Pair held at Cincinnati. [is death took place at Tremont, on the 15th of February, i864. When this one of the oldest settlers of the township came to die, he called his children, as they of olden time, to his bedside wud gave his blessing. Mr. Newton was a religious mun from asense of duty, as well as of its importance. Wealth was given to him and by him turned to good, The church wis his eave, and its preachers ever found his house a welcome home. Refusals to accept his inyvitetions were received with disappointment, He was benevolent to the poor and Liheral to the soldier. Tle was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for twenty-one years, and served on the board of stewards for five years. achoiee funily horse to water, it fell upon the ice and broke one of its limbs and une of his

He saw that the injury would prove fatal to him. To his friends his expressions were Ile died us the Cliistian dies, in the fifty-filth year of also. full of Clivistian hope and confidence. his ize, in the hope of a better inheritinee, and regretted by all who knew him. His estate wis vulned at seventy-five thousand dollars; this property he willed to be equally divided between his wife and two sons, the former being made guardian wd executrix. Living honest, temperate, patriotic, aud Christian, he died as a just, good inan would wish to die.

was born in Clark County, Uhio, Felwmary 26, 1812. limited, most of his education having been obtained in a log cabin, Which had been deserted,

January 31, 1837, Mr. Winget was married to Violet McCreary, « native of Minini County, Ohio, burn April 10, 1816. Mr. Winget luis served vs Township Clerk and Sc hool Director, - the latter for some twelye

His futher, Daniel Winget, wis bern in Donnsylvanin, Deeember 2, 1784, came te Ohio near the close of the last ceutury, and settled in Mad River Township, Clark County. His wife was Ruth Blackburn, born Pobeuary 15, 1786. They were married Jannary 14, 18u7, wand had nine childven - six now living Ghinoe, 1875). Mr. Winget died Mareh 23, 1852, and Mre. Winget, January 22, 1869. The father of Mes, J.B. Winget was Archibald MeCroary, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio at an early day and settled in Minini County, wd sulsequently moyed to Lowa, where he died. Hv served lis country in the war of 1812,

Captain George Yeaziel

This gentleman was born in the State of Virginia, February 14, 1790, and emigrated to the State of Ohio in the year 1810, He was a son of Abraham and Mary Yeuxel. His wife was Elizabeth Jones, also a native of Virginia. to the Ruckeye State,

Cuptain Yeuzel''s fimily consisted of six sous and four daughters, one of each of whom are In warly times Mr. Yeazel was connected with the State militia as captain. Ile Ile died Jauuary 17, 1868, after

Jeremiail Ynazel

JEREMIAIL YNAZEL, a younger brother of the gentleman just noticed, was born in Virginia, January 16, 1806. Came to Ohio at an ourly day, and like his brother George, wis one ot those men who, with

On December 20, 1827, Mr. Yeuzel was mariied to Miss Jane M. Hodge, whe was born in Clark County, Ohio, December 24, 1S00, Twelye of Uie children became heads of fimilies, aid cleven are yet

The family nunbered thirteen children, - eight sons und five daughters. living, Mr Yeasel for several years bel the positions of Township Trustee smd School

The Mad River National Bank, Springfield, Onto

Ata preliminary meeting, held December 7, 1846, it was deeided to ask for the estublishnent uf a branch of the Stute Bank of Ohio, to be called the Mad River Valley Branch of the State Bunk of Olio, at Springfield, to be located there with a capital of one Lundred thousunidl dolhiurs,

On Janwiry 7, I847, the stockholders met, and elected the following persons directors, vis. Levi Rinehart, Chas. Cavileer, Chas. M. Chirk, Chas. Anthony, John Bacon, Alexander MeCright, David King, Win. Werden, and Robert Neil, all of who are now dead except Chas. M. Clark and Robert Neil. Al these gentlemen resided in Springfield at the time of their election with the exception of Mr, Neil, who was a citizen of Columbus,

At a subsequent meeting, Uie directors elected Levi Rinehart president of the bank, and the institution began business, using the room and yault in the rear of what was then the stereroom of James Wallace.

On the 18th of January, 1847, Jamies T. Claypoole was elected cashier, In Janney, 1856, Mr. Cliypoole resigned as cashier, and Thomas F, MeGrew sneceeded him.

Ou September 14, 1857, My, Rinehart resigned his position as director and president of the bank, and Samuel Barnett was chosen his suecessor as direetor, and Jolin Bacon as president,

In August, 1857, a panic resulted from the stispension of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company in New York, and a resolution was passed by the Board of Control at Columbns, requesting that the branch hanks would adhere to the provision of the 55th and God sections of the law of their incorporation, which was to maintain during the puuie the attitude of paying coin wpon their cirenhiting totes, This branch bank, with others in the State, was enabled to do this through the position assomed by the brokers and bankers af Cincinnati, to use over thelr conliters, and not to return fur redemption, the bank nutes of the banks of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.

On the lath of May, 1865, the National Bank was authorized, aud the Lusiness of the branch bauk was changed to that of the Mad River National Bank of Spripyfield, with u eapital of two hundred thousand dollars,

The first directors of the national bink were Jolin Bacon, John W, Baldwin, Wm. Berry, Charles M, Charl, and James S, Goode. After the orguinizution of the bourd, Jobo Bacon wis electeil president, und Thomas Fy MeGrow cushier,

In March, 1870, Mr. John Bacon, one of the tirst stockholders af the institution and president of the same, aid who Tad been connected with the Dank from the organization of the Stite branch, died, antl was sneeeeded as president hy Jolin W. Baldwin, nnd by John Snyder as director. After two years of service, Mr. Snyder retired as direetor, and Churles Bacon, son of the late president, John Bacon, was elected to the position.

In the spring of 1870 the institution removed into the new Inilding which it now occupies, lu 1875 the bunk, by a vote of its stockholders, increased their capital stock A short time subsequent to this, Wm.

on Main Street. to the amount of three hundred thousuud dolhurs, Berry retired as director, and John W, Boukwaller wis elected in his place.

The business of the braneh bank was prudently naniged, aud its stockholders were always paid good dividends. When it closed up its affairs, it piid to the stockholders the capital of one hundred thousand dolfirs, and one hundred thousand dollars more of its reserved earnings,

The Mad River National Bank is regarded as a continuation uf the business of the branch bank, and is nearly under the same mangement. Tt now has a capital of three hundred thousand dollars, and its reserved fund, profit and loss account, and present earnings, on the lst of June, 1875, amounted to the sam of uinety-nine thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars and firty-one cents, making its assets over ite liabilities, on the day named, the sum of three hundred and ninety-nine thousand five hundred and fortyfive dolls aid firty-one cents,

It is justly regarded as a strong institution, with # continually increasing business. It collects on all points in Ohio aud the United States, on the most fuvorable terms, and sells drafts on all points in Burope. Its present officers are Jolin W. Baldwin, president, Thomas I', Me- Grew, cashier, Sumuel F. MeGrew, teller, Ed. D. Buss, general houk-keeper, L. M. Goode, assistant book-keeper, and Charles ©, Clark, collecting clerk,

David West

= Sees i DAVID WEST. MANUFACTURER OF CAPRIAGES. BUEGIES & WAGONS N° 23825 WHIGH STREET. AtULL STOCK OF WORK KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND, SPRINGFIELD, OH/0.

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[car AEST "VANDEGRIFT & HUFE MAN, ya eknties ES. OF A NV i ALERS IN MENS FURNISHING Ge ny SPRINGFIELD, 0. TERNS CAE ERS Pp oehee £LD,0. - LAGOND A HOUSE BLOCK tever since, with the exception of about four years, ~~ 48 during which time be practiced at West Charleston, _ =! Miami Co.,and Springfield, Ohio. At the breaking out >< of civil war in 156] he offered hia services as a sur- + geon, - a thorongh examination having been passed. - 'and received an appointment; but, on account of hig oluse professional engagements at home, he never entered the service. Tle was married in November, 1854, to Mary A, Richanison, widowed daughter of John G. and Sarah Fry. Qer father wus a soldier in the war of 1812, and

Dr. Hiram Senseman

Tas practicing physician was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., May 10, 1826. He was the second son of Dr. Daniel Senseman and Mary Fry. The doctor dying in 1833, left a family of six children in limited circumatunces, and the boy Hiram, at the early age of seven years, left his home to go out in the world and begin his Ufe-strugyle. He labored on a ferm till he reached fourteen reure, and in that toilsome bot healthful has now reaghed his eighty-fifth veur. Nirs, Senseman waa born on January 30, L831, in Shamokin, Northumberland Oo., Pa. She eirly learned the duties of housewifery, su essential fo real home comfort nai 50 ably practiced at this later day, Ab the age of fitteon years she uttended an adjacent seminary, where she obtained a fair startin education. Dr. Senseman und % wife began their morriod life, 2s ithas been continued, . with mutual alfection, und buye known but one heavy » blow, - Leander Boyd,» son to Mrs. Sepseman by a 4 former murrisge, sickened and died, Fond topes bad ) been cantered on this child and tender care had been 4. lavished upon him; but u mysterious Providence took "him to Himeelf ere foor summers had beon added to hia young life. Respected as a physician and a man in the commuity, Dr. Senseman endeavors to lead an honorable and useful lifé in trying to lessen the tide of Luman j Sufloring) and thus realizes the solid iapecke: of a : : . {2 mind at sage, a pleasant home, and cordial 6 th Sate : 2 with all around him. . os voration laid the fuundatiou of physical sirength au ousential to one of bia calling. An opportunity occurring, he learned the cabinet-making trade, and could, if necesgary, make s bureau still.

A brother falling very sick, he became a patieut and faithful watcher at his bedside, The attending physician observed his devotion, and suggested the ides of his fitness for the profession of medicine. The young man concluded that "where there ie a will there is way," and determined to carry out the timely suggestion. For fonr years he studied diligently under the {nstruction of Dr. P. H. Long, in Mechanicsburg, Pa., during which time he attended two fall courses of lectures in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. | Ho finished his couras and graduated in 1849.

Dr, Senseman commenced the practice of his profeasion at Plainfiold, Cumberland Co., Pa.,and, after about two and a half years, located at Hogestown, in the famo county; bop ae being. suited thore, sold out, and started for "the West" in 1853. He located and commenced to practice at Tremont, where he hag been

German Tp Clarke Co. O.

Frve and a half miles to the northwest of Springfield lies the pleasant village of Tremont, the home of three worthy members of the medical profession ; one of whom, Andrew Campbell McLaughlin, is the subject of this sketch.

Prominent as a physician, he is no less conspicuous as a citizen, and enjoys the patronage of the alllicted and the high regard of an extended acquaintance. Almost forty of the sixty-five years of his life have been spent at this same village of Tremont in the pructice of medicine.

His father, James W. Mc- Laughlin, and grandfather, Dunean McLaughlin, were both of Scottish nativity, and emigrated to America when said James W. was but ao small boy. They settled in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Upon arriving at young manhood, James W. removed to the State of Kentucky, where he formed the acquaintance of Miss Jeminmh Stretch, and to whom, in due ject of our sketch. Andrew wus the second of a family of eight children, whose names were as follows, in the order of age, viz.: Wilson, Andrew C. (the Doctor), Elizu, Cyrus, James, Elmira, Peter, and Rebecca

The Doctor's youthful years were principally occupied at farming in Lis native County. When in his nineteenth year (1827) he was called upon to mourn the death of his dear mother, which sad event caused the family cifcle to be broken. Andrew forthwith asked (and received) his futher's consent to earn his own support. He faithfully lubored by the day, the month, and the year, as he could engage, until nbout twenty-one years of age. Until this time his advantages had been few, and the schools had atforded scanty privileges, Assiduous and observing, however, be was not without qualifications, and, as early as the ago of nineteen, prompted by curiosity, hoe took the opportunity, while at market in Urbana with n load of corn, to go before the Board of Examiners and secure a certificate. He tanght his first district. school in 1831, in Moorefield Township, Clark County, Ohio. While thus teaching he began tho study of medicine; and alternately o teacher and student, he continued and finally completed his course under the instruction of Dr. Richard W. Hunt, of Springfield. Towards the close of said course he established his residence in the town of Springfield, and devoted his entira time to study and practical observation, at the office of said Dr, U.

On April 2, 1886, being in his twenty-seventh year, by the advice of his instructor he became a candidato for admission to the medical profession.

later known as Tremont, - commenced practice. From that period to the present time he has, enjoyed a large and successful patronage. Becoming acquainted with Miss' Eliza Jane

Beamer, they were married August 28, 1838, and these many ycars have they enjoyed the comforts of a pleasant domestic life. One child, % son, was given them. John Vulentine was born January 8, 1842, and died December 6, 1843. His untimely death left a sad void in the hearts of the parents. And relatives, now high in social worth and in professional reputation, will remember with pleasure the many happy hours, days, and years they tarried beneath the Doctor's roof. Thus, while they could not enjoy the blessing of their own offspring, they would bestow their hospitality to others.

Aware of tho difficulties which met his own early efforts to acquire a medical education, his home has been the resort (himself the adviser and teacher) of several who now are reaping in the stirring scenes of life the fruits of their studies with him.

For the last quarter of a century Dr. McLaughlin has been s member of the Ohio State Medical Society; also a member of the Clark County Medical Society for still a longer period. Hus repeatedly been u delegate to the American Medical Association, held at various distant points, On May 15, 1876, the date of our writing, he has but just returned from said Association, held at Louisville, Kentucky. He was delegated from both the State and County socicties.

The Doctor's home and surroundings evidence taste and refinement, and both he and his most worthy companion haye a reusonable prospect of many years to live, and to add to their sum of usefulness and the

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City Of Springfield

street, just south of the United Presbyterian Church, which he removed to Monroe and Gallagher streets, and with his brother, B. F. Roberts, carried on the boiler-making business until 1876, when the brothers parted, each starting separate shops - one on Washington street, the other at the new shop on Bridge street, between Spring and Gallagher streets. Thomas now has the Bridge street shop, also a shop near James Leffel & Co.'s works in East Springfield. B. F. Roberts has a shop at No. 30 West Washington street. The Springfield File Works, on Bridge street, near Spring, was started by A. Noelp, at 155 Limestone street, and afterward removed to 331 East Main street, when C. Unglaub became owner, in 1875, and removed to present place in 1879.

The Springfield Brass Foundry was started by MeLaughlin & Shilling, at 68 South Limestone street, in June, 1880, and bids fair to be a business of some proportion.

The Ludlow Soap Manufacturing Company started business in the fall of 1880, on Washington street, between Spring and Limestone streets. This business is the outgrowth of a small concern started many years ago by James W. Ludlow, of this city. Mr. Ludlow was with the Proctor & Gamble soap establishment, of Cincinnati, a number of years ago, and then became enamored with the business - so much so as to follow it in an intermittent way ever since. Nearly two years ago he determined to devote his entire attention to making a first-class soap, and out of that determination has developed the Ludlow Soap Manufacturing Company of Springfield, a combination that unites an abundance of capital with the energy and skill requisite to a large business. The firm is now A. R. Ludlow, J. W. Ludlow, J. S. Ludlow and T. W. Ludlow. J.S. Ludlow and T. W. Ldulow are sons of A. R. Ludlow, who is a member of the firm of Thomas, Ludlow & Rodgers, of this city. This company manufactures laundry and toilet soaps of various kinds.

The soap-factory of Mark Smith & Sons, was started in 1861.at their present place of business, on Buck Creek, just west of Market street. They first made potash and a small amount of soap until 1868, when they started to make both toilet and laundry soap in large quantities. They have now in hand the erection of a large three-story brick building, so as to enable them to meet the large-increased demand for their various productions of soap.

The saw-mill of I. B. Rawlins & Son, erected by them in 1875, is the only mill of this kind within the city limits. It is used to saw all kinds of hard lumber, dnd has a capacity of many thousand feet per day.

The Springfield Curved Elbow Company, on Washington street, started in 1873 by James Brand, as the Curved Elbow Company, and by M. L. Rice, its present owner, changed to the Springfield Curved Elbow Company in 1876. This concern manufactures curved stovepipe elbows in large quantities, and ship them for sale to all parts of the United States. Prg

The collar-factory of S. T. Irvin, 64 Main street, was started by him in 1862. All kinds of horse-collars are made at this place, and in large quantities, shi nt. "4 meme Deardorff, Mellen & Co., manufacturers of coffins and caskets, besan business at 116 and 118 South Spring street. They manufacture and ship to all parts of the United States many thousand coffins, and caskets of all kinds, from the cheapest painted to the most costly rosewood.

Boyd Hotsenpiller & Co., the pioneer manufacturers of cloth-covered caskets in the West, started on Washington street, east of Limestone street, in 1876, in the mill formerly used by Hotsenpiller & Co. for making hominy. This company make cloth-covered caskets of the very finest quality. |

Boyd's burglar-proof grave-vault is manufactured by a company organized for that purpose. Its buildings are on Washington street, along pound.

The company have placed considerable capital in the concern, and propose to push the vault with vim. As it is a new thing, it needs presentation to the people, but it will soon win publie favor.

The Champion City Manufacturing Company, John A. Blount and A. MeWilson, proprietors, was started in 1875, by Kissell, Blount & Co., in the old woolen-mills on Warder street. This concern is now doing a thrifty business in manufacturing cultivators, hay-rakes, double-shovel plows, post-hole diggers and garden tools of various kinds. They also have, in connection with the agricultural implement business, a number of knitting machines, making large quantities of woolen stockings of all kinds, which they furuish to large dealers in woolen goods.

The Robbins & Myers Foundry was removed by them from the old Kills paper-mill property, in 1879, to their new foundry, on East Springfield, near the shops of James Leffel & Co. They began in 1877 to do foundry and machine job work: This increased so fast that they had to build new shops of large size to be able to meet the demand on them. They are now melting from eight to ten tons of iron per day, and the superior quality of their castings and work brings them large custom from abroad.

In 1861, Mr. John Foos purchased the Barnett oil-mill, which they had built in 1842 on Warder street, and in 1863 he bought the Steel, Lehman & Co. oil-mill, which was built by Olly Tayler in 1846, also located on Warder street. The machinery in the mills he removed, in 1870, to his present place of business, on the cliffs overlooking Buck Creek, just above Plum street. This is one of the most successful industries of our city, and one of the leading oil-mills of the West.

The St. John Sewing Machine Company, organized in 1875, is also one of Mr. Jchn Foos' projects. This company made for some time the St. John sewing machine, which has been improved into the Royal St. John, the name it now justly bears. The extensive shops of this company are situated at the corner of Main and Center streets, and are fully equipped with the very best of tools for special work. The cabinet work of the machines is done at their wood-shop, west of Stringtown, just north of the National Road. Mr. John Foos is President of this company, and E. W. Mullikin Secretary, and F. W. Foos Treasurer. The Directors are John H. Thomas, S. A. Bowman, J. S. Goode, C. H. Bacon and John Foos.

The Cottage Color Paint Company also belongs to Mr. John Foos. It was. established in 1865 by Henry C. Barnett, Henry E. Folger, T. B. Peet and Leander Mudge, and removed in 1870 to its present place in the Foos oil-mill.

The Republic Printing Company, whose building occupies the site of the old National Hotel on Main street, is a joint-stock company, with a capital of $125,000. It not only publishes a daily, tri-weekly and weekly paper, has an extensive bindery, large job and press rooms, with all the facilities for accurate and modern work, but it also has a paper-mill at Enon, Ohio, of large capacity, which is in constant operation. Its job room has five cylinder presses, three jobbers, and three ruling machines in bindery. Its legal blanks have long had an extensive reputation throughout the State for accuracy and adaptability. In addition to its own publication, it prints the Live Patron, the Wittenberger, Evangelist, ete. It does a business of $150,000 per annum.

The Transcript Printing Company, composed of B. O. Elifritz, C. E. Winters and J. P. Winters, have a capital of $75,000, invested in real estate, machinery, etc., in their business. Their building on High street has a frontage of fifty feet, including an ell recently added, and extends back 220 feet. The firm have one of the largest job rooms in the State, and a press room which has seven cylinder presses, three power jobbers, folder, paster and coverer for the book department, and a wire-stitcher for pamphlets. Their printing arrangements are unequaled. None of the late improvements are wanting. They employ sixty-two persons regularly, and have a force of thirty-five girls for the folding and other rooms. Their business amounts to $100,000 per annum, and includes large contracts in many parts of this and other States.

The very large.and thrifty concern now known as the Springtield Agricultural Works grew out of an old establishment by the same name, carried on by the firm of Ferrell & Ludlow, the partners being Mr. Alphonso Ferrell and Mr. Abram R. Ludlow. Afterward, the firm was known as Ferrell, Ludlow & Co., and afterward as Ferrell, Ludlow & Rodgers - Messrs. R. H. and I. W. Rodgers being the junior partners In January. 1872, the firm of Thomas, Ludlow & ers was organized, Mr. Ferrell retiring and the Thomas brothers supplying his place. Mr. I. W. Rodgers also retired, and went into another branch of manufacturing. In 1873, the firm was organized, under its present management, into a joint-stock company. with a capital of 3200,000. The buildings are very extensive, occupying the greater portion of an entire square, embracing 80,000 feet of floor, besides the foundry. Here, also, next the smith-shop, is the American Tire-Setter, which fits cold tire to the wheels with such exactness and rapidity as to be really astonishing.

The shops of this company were almost totally destroyed by fire June 2, 1873, just when most needed to get out work for the fall trade. "They were rebuilt at once, and newly equipped in the very best manner. They manufacture grain drills, cultivators and cider-mills.

J. H. Thomas & Sons, manufacturers of hay-rakes and portable engines, built their shops at the corner of Monroe and Limestone streets, in 1874. They removed from this site the frame shops long used by different companies for plow shops, brass foundry and general job work. Mr. J. H. Thomas, formerly senior partner of Thomas & Mast, has been long connected with the manufacturing interests of this city. When, in 1571, he withdrew from Thomas & Mast, it was only to look for a new business site for himself and sons, who are now connected with him in his present business.

J. H. Thomas & Sons have, from year to year, built additions to their shops, until now they cover almost half a block. Their horse hay-rakes and portable engines, like all other agricultural implements manufactured in Springfield, are champions of the world. ,

The Buckeye Agricultural Works is one of the mammoth manufacturing establishments of the great interior of the United States. It is owned by Messrs. P. P. Mast & Co., and it is located on both sides of Warder street, in Springfield, Ohio. The structures are compactly built, varying from one to three and five stories in height, and cover two acres of ground. l

The còncern had its bitth nineteen vears ago, the original proprietors being Mr. Phineas P. Mast, who came to this city from Urbana in 1556, and Mr. John H. Thomas, who was at that time a rising young lawyer.

In a very few vears, the firm of Thomas & Mast became famous throughout the country. They invented and manufactured the Buckeye Grain Drill, the Buckeye Cultivator and the Buckeye Cider Mill, making improvements each season and enlarging their operations each year. ny

In 1871, Mr. John H. Thomas withdrew from the firm, his interest passing into the hands of Mr. P. P. Mast. who at once gathered about him a number of the leading and most efficient men. who, as travelers, or as designers or artisans, had been connected with the establishment, and organized the firm of P. P. Mast & Co. The machines from time to time were radically improved, the purpose of Mr. Mast and his associates being to produce the very best passible results, and to put into the market the best-made and the most useful. servicea-

Year by year the works grew to their present dimensions, and now the sev eral departments constitute one of the grandest mechanical and manufacturing enterprises of the day. 5 A

In the season of 1875 was erected, between Main and Columbia streets, in the West End of Springfield, Ohio, near the Institute buildings, one of the finest manufacturing establishments ever erected in the city. These buildings were erected by Messrs. Mast, Foos & Co., for the manufaeture of tubular boilers and portable boilers and engines. This company furnished a 400-horsepower boiler to make steam for the engines of the Industrial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876, since when the company has been incorporated as a stock company, and now manufactures Buckeye and lawn mowers, iron turbine wind engines, and Buckeye force pumps.

The old shop of James Leffel & Co., that stood on the corner of Limestone street and the C., S. & C. R. R., was one of the first manufacturing interests of the place, built as it was in 1852, by Winger & Anderson in the wood work, and Whiteley & Hatch in iron work. These two firms built box and flat cars, and in the season of 1852 they built twenty-one of the Jackson Cook reapers, the first ever built in this city. One of these reapers was sold to Mr. Andrew Whiteley. They did not prov^ a success as harvesting machines. After many changes in management, John Pitts, Jr., bought the greater part of the build. ings, and sold his entire interest to Mr. James Leffel. In 1864, Mr. Winger also sold his interest to Mr. Leffel. These shops at that time stood on ground leased of Mr. William Whiteley.

James Leffel, the pioneer foundryman of Springfield, built his first foundry west of Springfield, on the south side of the National Road, near the Buck Creek bridge. This foundry was completed in January, 1840. These buildings are now in a very dilapidated condition. In 1846, as before stated, he and Mr. Ricnards built a cotton-mill on Warder street. In 1858, the foundation of the present extensive business of James Leffel & Co. was laid. At this time, Mr. Leffel was busy on a water-wheel, which he completed and had patented in 1862.. This proved to be the very best turbine water-wheel ever invented, and a vast improvement over the old style of wheels.

The business of James Leffel & Co. was conducted, up to 1878, by Mr. William Foos, Mrs. Leffel and Mr. John W. Bookwalter, when Mr. Foos retired and Mr. Bookwalter took full control of the businéss, and in 1879 commenced the erection of new shops in East Springfield, where he now manufactures turbine water-wheels and the Bookwalter engines. The shops first oceupied by James Leffel & Co., corner of C., S. & C. R. R. and Limestone street, was built by Mr. Jacob Winger in 1852, and used as a car-shop and planing-mill Large additions were made to this building by the Leffel company, until no more ground was left to build on, and Mr. Bookwalter was compelled to move his shops, as he has done, just outside of the corporation limits of Springfield.

The vast manufacturing interest known as the Champion Reaper manufacturers of Springfield, is, when taken as a whole, by far the largest industry of our city. This interest has five very large factories, and employ many hundred men in building their reapers and mowers.

The Champion machine was invented by William N. Whiteley, a native of Clark County, Ohio, who was raised a farmer - or at least he spent his boyhood days with his father on a farm near Springfield. At a very early age, he manifested remarkable mechanical talent, together with inventive genius, and soon determined to abandon the farm for mechanical pursuits, which were better suited to his taste, and to that end he served an apprenticeship as a machinist.

At about the age of eighteen, while he was alternating between the work-shop and the farm, his attention was especially directed to harvesting machinery.

In the year 1852, an exhibition of reaping and mowing machines was held, under the auspices of the State, on the farm of J. T. Warder, near Springfield, and all of the reaping and mowing machines then manufactured were represented. It may be safely said that no one present at that exhibition, not even the inventors or manufacturers of the respective machines, took more interest in the exhibition than did Mr. Whiteley. Immediately thereafter, he began a series of experiments, which were continued through the years 1852, 1853 and 1854. during which time the different factors of the machine were conceived, machines made, placed in the field and tried, improvements made and further tested, and, in the year 1855, the first successful Champion machine was produced. The manufacture of the Champion machines for the trade was commenced by Mr. Whiteley in 1856, at which time he associated with Mr. Jerome Fassler, who, like Mr. Whiteley, was without capital but he possessed great mechanieal ability, and together they commenced, under the firm name of Whiteley & Fassler, the manufacture of the Champion machines with their own hands. The shop, or factory, first occupied by them, was a wooden structure 20x89 feet, consequently the first production of machines was on a very limited seale.

The manufacture and sales of the first season aggregated about twenty machines, which was increased each successive year. In the fall of 1857, Mr. O. S. Kelly, a skilled mechanie, with limited means, was associated with Whiteley & Fassler, under the firm name of Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly, which name

As is usually the case in building up new enterprises, they met with many reverses and passed through many "hard trials and tribulations." In fact, to depict the vicissitudes through which they passed while the business was in its infancy would be too great a task. However, not excessively elated with apparent success, or daunted by discouragements, but with unanimity of mind and determined to succeed, they overcame all obstacles, and the results arising from their perseverance will be readily noticed as we pass along, endeavoring to follow them, step 'by step, to the present time.

In the year 1860, the firm had overcome many of the obstacles encountered, and succeeded so far as to establish the reputation of the machine, and increase their business to that extent that greater facilities for manufacturing were imperatively necessary. Accordingly, the original establishment, together with adjacent rooms which had been temporarily leased, were abandoned for a part of their present location, a two-story brick building, 50x80 feet, which was equipped with machinery, and to which additions were made yearly, until their main building encompassed the extensive proportions of 400 feet in length by 52 feet wide. A portion of the building is four stories; and the remainder three stories high, with wings attached, embracing foundry, blacksmith-shop and material rooms, all thoroughly equipped with machinery. But, notwithstanding the firm hai increased their facilities yearly, they had been unable, up to this

- time, to supply the demand for machines. and having occupied all the available space that could be procured in that locality, and in order to make further provisions to supply the rapidly increasing demand for the Champion, in the fall of 1867 an arrangement was entered into with Warder, Mitchell & Co. to manufacture the Champion machines for a Northern district of territory. The lastnamed firm, having been for several years engaged in the manufacture of various reaping and mowing machines, embracing the Ketchum mower, Densmore selfraker, New York reaper, Ohio harvester. Buckeye, Marsh harvester, etc., had large shops, which were situated abont one and a half miles from the city, at a point called Lagonda, now a suburban village of Springfield, and in 1868 the firm of Warder, Mitchell & Co. first began the manufacture of the Champion machine, and abandoned the manufacture of all other machines previously manufactured by them. During each successive year, they have been compelled to greatly increase their facilities, until their manufactory is now one of the largest ip the country. The capacity of their shops, warehouses, etc., has been more than, doubled since they commenced the manufacture of the Champion machines. :

About the same time, during the fall of 1867, and in order to provide further facilities for supplying the prospective demand for the Champion machines, the Champion Machine Company was formed for the purpose of manufacturing machines for the Southern and Western States and Territories.

The company was organized and placed under the management of Amos Whiteley, its President (who had been for ten years prior connected with the firms of Whiteley & Fassler and Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly, as their principal business manager). Mr. Robert Johnson, the Secretary and Superintendent, is a skillful mechanic, who was formerly successfully engaged in the business of contracting and building in this city. His indomitable energy and perseverance eminently qualify him for the position he occupies. Mr. William W. Wilson, the Vice President, formerly resided at Cadiz, Ohio, where he was largely engaged in milling, mining, merchandising, etc., and was noted for his sound judgment, perseverance and sterling character.

Immediately after the organization of the company, suitable grounds were purchased and buildings erected and equipped with first-class machinery. The buildings were the largest in the country at that time, but proved inadequate to the wants of the company. Hence, large additions were added, embracing one warehouse covering 65,000 square feet of floor space, erected for the purpose of storing machines to economize space in the manufactory; and an office building, 50x100 feet, with repair warehouse attached, the main part of the first floor of which is used for offices, and the second floor for sample rooms, printing rooms, etc.

Thus the manufacturing was conducted up to 1874 by the three firms composed of Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly, Warder, Mitchell & Co., and Champion Machine Company, known as the * Champion Interest." All manufacture the same machines from the same patterns, so that the duplicate parts made by one firm could be used on the machines made by'either of the other parties, which forms a system of exact duplication, which has ever since been maintained.

A large amouut of malleable iron having been adopted in the construction of the Champion machines, it was found necessary to provide for the manufacture of same, and in 1874 the Champion Malleable Iron Company was formed by the three firms (before referred to) as equal partners. This company purchased the factory and fixtures originally owned by the Springfield Malleable Iron Company, and, by the purchase of additional grounds and the erection of very large additional buildings, have increased the capacity of the works until they are now the largest malleable iron works in the world, producing annually over three thousand tons of the best quality of malleable iron. The officers of the eompany are: Jerome Fassler, President: O. S. Kelly, Vice President; Robert Johnson, Secretary. The business of this company is skillfully managed by Mr. Fassler, its President and Superintendent, and O. W. Kelly, his assistant.