Pleasant Township (part 10 of 18)

J. B. MORGRIDGE, Plain City, was born in Washington County, Vt, August 2, 1814, of parents Richard and Sallie Morgridge. Less than two years later, the parents resolved to emigrate to the West, and, June 4, 1816, i>n route for Ohio whioh State they believed afforded the most promi 6 eld of Labor and the are I reward for industry, the only legacy tney could hop* to tran mil to their children, The di tance was great, being 900 mile , and the road new, and in ome places almo » impa able, yet with a determined purpose, the pioneer leading the way, the journej wa acoom plished, and the Loth of September found the famil) bettered in b oabin in Licking County, every member of whioh wa afflicted with the ague. Our ubject .v. thai one of bis earlie t recollection was bi fir shaki in the above mentioned cabin \ year later the father, by way of availing himself of the convenience and benefit of We tern institution aold all in- chattel effects, whioh, together vith ome currency, be oonv* it I into bills of the Mu kingum Bank, located al Marietta, then the leadii ; hank of the State. Four daya later, when in N wark, where be bad - to make ome purcha i be I' arned thai the lull were worthle -, tin- bank having broken two da) prior. It was then thai the inheritance above i ferred to was fully realized and possessed It lia<l been their intention I i locate in Hamilton County, bu1 the cl i i referred to prevented In <Imfall of L820, Hi" family removed to Madi on County, ettling on land up* d which the subjecl now r* ides, which 1 1 ;l< l previously been bargained for with Walter Dunn, then in Chillicothe, to whom Mm- early settle! county will ever be grateful for the kind and long indulgences extend* theni on over-due payments. The father in a ished as be was, was compelled to contract some debts in procuring an on lit in the way of a team and implements to begin farming Poi two a general sickness prevailed in this locality, and the were unit than their value, thus depriving bim of theonlj and which would bave enabled bim, in the near future to bave cancel* I their claims. When all was gone and the credit* tin -n do chattels or home tead exemption too acred to be attached tion an now), ari'l while explaii the creditor thai be had no that the county has since improved a part and taken steps to improve the remainder by piking and graveling them. The most needed improvement was to drain the lands, which was not so easily accomplished, though quite a large tract of country was similarly situated, including a large portion of three townships, Darby, Canaan and Monroe, the topography of which was little understood, and so peculiarly was this body of laud situated that any place or location of ditch*-- less comprehensive than a system that would drain the whole, must have been a failure. To reconcile the views of some 1,600 persons owning not less than 20,000 acres of land, of which some of them were non-residents of the county, but none the less watchful and jealous, but mainly all neighbors, was no easy task. Especially as each one, in justice, law and equity was to contribute or be assessed, if the needed improvement was to be made. Without draining, this large tract of land was not only unhealthy, but almost useless for agricultural purposes. Notwithstanding the difficulty and unpleasantness of the task, the individual, as well as the public or common interest. Mr. M. had in this matter compelled him to draw up and present petitions to the Commissioners of the county at different times, though all in aid of the same object, a complete system of this most useful and necessary improvement, and by the co-operation, assistance and topographical observations and the engineering skill of Dr. J. Converse, the work was accomplished, which includes a public county ditch of twenty-two miles in length, with more than that length of tributary private ditches, at a cost of nearly $200,000, which, however, has not been without its benefits, as the lands drained have enhanced in value from $26. 75 to $90 per acre, and the land has become second to none in any part of the State. All unkind neighborly feeling and difference of opinion and grievances of unequal assessments and benefits have been about reconciled, and this, too, without any deplorable or fatal results, except in one instance. Mr. Morgridge is truly grateful to Providence for what he has received, and proud, too, of the improvement the county has made, but prouder, he says, "of that representative of our county who was mainly instrumental in the repealing of that barbarous law that sent my father to the jail of my county for no crime but debt." He is now reposing in a comfortable home, on an extensive tract of between '2.000 anil 3,000 acres of most excellent land, located in Darby Township, in the northern part of the county, some of which is the reclaimed land, which must be almost sacred \o the possessor. He began Life under the most trying circumstances, as is seen in this sketch, but with the early and fixed ami determined purpose above related, as expressed in early youth: he has become possessed *'\' a Large estate. May the evening of his life be parsed in happiness.

A. S. MORGRIDGE, retired farmer, !'. O. Plain City, was born in Darby Township September 6, L822. He was the youngest of nine children, of whom three survive. He received a rather limited education in a Log schoolhouse, and has worked on a farm all his life, with the exception of two winters, in which he taught school. He has never belonged to any church or secrei society, is neutral in politics and now owns about 600 acres of land, which he farms and on which he raises cattle, but unfortunately he i^ a bachelor. His father. Richard Morgridge. was born in Amesbury. Mass.. November IS, 1771 : his lather died when he was about nine months old, and he lived with his mother and in different places until sixteen years of age, when he was bound to a Mr. Collin until of age. While in service, he and some others hired a teacher, and formed an evening school, where Mr. Morgridge obtained his little education. He afterward obtained some knowledge of surveying, and followed it a little. When of age, he left Massachusetts and worked at $5 per month in Vermont until he bought LOO acres of land. He married Sallio Emerson May 1, L800, left Vermont for Ohio June 10, 1810, and arrived in Licking County in August or September, In 1819, he came to .Madison County, bought land of Walter Dunn, and built a cabin, in which he lived until his death, Augusl L0, L843. He was the youngest of six children. Samuel Morgridge, win- subject's grandfather, was born at Newburyport, .Mass., and was the oldesl of three sons. He followed ship-building until he fell and was much injured, after which he taught school. He married Ruth Silvers, and died at Amesbury, Mass., June 26, 1772. John Morgridge, the great-grandfather of our subject, emigrated from Fmgland among the early emigrants, and settled in Newburyport, where he worked at ship building. He had three children - Samuel, William and John. Sallio Emerson, the mother of our subject, and the eldest of ten children, was born at New Salem, N. H. , August 18, 1781, and was married at Berlin, Vt. Her father, Jonathan Emerson, was born in Haverhill, Mass., May 7, L756, and married Rhoda Bailey January 11, I7M. She was a daughter of Joshua Bailey, who married Elizabeth Chase September 4, 1734. Jonathan Emerson was in the Revolutionary war, was taken prisoner and carried to England, where he was kept fifteen months before he was exchanged. He moved to Vermont in 1787, to Ohio in 1815, and died in September, 1823, in Butler County, Ohio. Sally Emerson's grandfather, Jothan Emerson, settled in Massachusetts and married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Andrew and Hannah Mitchell, by whom he had one child. He died in the French war. During the three days previous to Richard and Sally Morgridge's leaving Vermont, it snowed continuously; this was the 7th, 8th and 9th of June, 1816.

DANIEL NORTON, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Darby Township, Madison County, April 7. 1828. His father, John Norton, was born in Genesee County, N. Y., in 1799, and soon afterward came to this count}, where he spent his life. His wife, Sarah (Taylor) Norton, was born in 1802, and, in L803, came to this county, with her father, Daniel Taylor; she still survives, and is remarkably active for one of her years. She retains full possession of her mental faculties, and often entertains her friends with anecdotes and descriptions of early pioneer days in Madison County. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and, with the exception of ten years spent in the West, he has given his life's attention to that honorable vocation. On November 12, 1851, he married Sarah E. Daugherty, a daughter of William and Mary A. (Bigelow) Daugherty.

HENRY C. RIDDLE, dealer in stoves, tin and hardware. Plain City, was born in Union County, Ohio, August 26, L846, and. in 180)0, settled in Plain City, where he embarked in the enterprise that now- engages his attention, and in which he has met with good success. He was married, September 13, L872, to Alice, daughter of H. D. and Samantha (McUmber) Lombard, by whom he has two childrcD - Howard Sterling, born July 9, 1873, and Willard Henry, born October 2, 1876. Mr. Riddle is a member of the Plain City School Board, duo of the Board of Village Council and a member of Urania Lodge, No. 311, F. & A. M., at Plain City. He is a stanch and reliable Republican in politics, and takes an active interest in all the work of his party. His parents, James and Mary (McCullough) Riddle, are residents of our subject's native countv.

where he remained until seventeen years of age, when he learned the trade of a plasterer and brick-mason and prepared himself for a thorough mechanic. After working at his trade and traveling for six years, he studied dentistry, applied himself assiduously, thoroughly mastered his profession, and has since practiced it in Plain City, where he has met with well- merited success. In 1871), he married Mary J. McCloud, a daughter of Dr. Charles McCloud, and by her has one child, a daughter - Tessa.

W. K. ROBY, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in the State of New York March 25, 1835, and was a son of William and Martha (Fuller) Roby, natives of New York, of English descent. His father died two months before he was born, and he lived principally with strangers until his marriage. When old enough, he began farming by the month, after which he rented land for a year, and, in 1855, when in his twentieth year, he purchased twenty-six acres, which he has since increased to 150 acres. He was married, in 1857, to Nancy Finch, a native of Madison County, and a daughter of John Finch. This union was blessed with three children, viz., Adda, wife of A. Cary, Jr. ; Ellsworth and Lawrence. Mr. Roby is a Republican in politics.

HENRY M. ROUSE, carpenter, Plain City, was born in Steuben County, N. Y. , July 27, 1828. His father, Thomas Rouse, was born in Vermont in 1793, and died in Ohio in 1873; he married Sarah A. Piatt, a native of Connecticut and a connection of ex-Senator Piatt, of New York They came to Ohio in 1838, where he plied his trade of carpenter and joiner until his death. Our subject's grandfathers were both in the Revolutionary war. His maternal grandmother became a widow, and married a Mr. Wheaton, a soldier in the war of 1812; she lived to the remarkable old ago of one hundred and two years, dying in Bloomington, 111., in 1864. Our subject was educated in this county, and for one winter he taught a school in Union Township. In 1839, he moved to London, and worked at his trade, carpentering, until 1859. In 1851, he married Mary E. Dunn, a daughter of Isaac and Mary (Roush) Dunn. By the union six children were born, viz., Blanche, wife of Clark G-ray; Link D. ; Sarah, deceased wife of Charles Kent, deceased; Carl H., Thomas D. and Allen. In 1861, Mr. Rouse enlisted in Company B, Thirty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. Tom Ford, and was discharged in 1862, after participating in several battles. In 1866, he came to Plain City, where he has since worked at his trade, with the exception of one year spent in business in Chicago. He is a Democrat; was Clerk of the Board of City Council, of London, eight years, and Mayor in 1858, and has been Mayor five years in Plain City, and Justice of the Peace six years. He is also a member of the School Board and Secretary of the agricultural society.

JOHN SCOTT, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Logan County, Ohio, July 14, 1836. He is a son of William and Emily Scott; the former was born in Ohio in IS 11. and is still living; the latter was born in Virginia in 1816, and died in 1847. Samuel Scott, the grandfather of our subject, located in Ross Ccnrnty in 1800. Our subject received but an ordinary schooling, and has made fanning the occupation of his life. Ho owns nearly ninety acres of land where lie resides, which ho has made by his personal efforts. He is a warm advocate of prohibition, and an earnest sup porter- .>f every work of reform. In 1862, he mdisiod in the Third Ohio Battery, participated in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, and soon after was discharged on account of disability. In 1863, ho married Rachel J. Green, a native of Logan County, an I i daughter of Oeorge R. and Ruth (Will- iams) Green, natives of the South. This union was blessed with three children - Emily, McKinzey and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Scott are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been Steward, class leader and Trustee. He is also an active worker in the Sabbath schools.

A. H. SHERWOOD, retired farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born on the shores of Lake Champlain November 26, 1808; he is a son of Samuel and Orinda (Converse) Sherwood. He came to this county in 1822, and settled on " Darby Plains," where he has worked at farming most of his life. He at one time owned 570 acres of land, which he afterward gave to his children. In 183j!, he married Irena Beach, by whom he had ten children, viz., Daniel B., whose sketch appears in this work; Samuel; Judith, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Mollie, wife of A. H. Andrews; Sarah, wife of Sanford Converse; Amos B., proprietor of Sherwood House, Plain City; Laura (Kilburn); and Charles L., whose sketch appears in this work. Mr. Sherwood gave to each of his children a liberal start in life, either in land or money, and has himself retired from active life to his home at Magnetic Springs, where he now resides.

W. R. SHERW OOD, retired merchant, Plain City, was born in this county December 16. 1832, and is a son of Samuel and Jane (Riddle) Sherwood, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Kentucky, both of English parentage. Our subject received his education in his native county at the public schools. He was reared on a farm, where he continued until twenty-two years of age. In 1862, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Robinson, and was discharged, in 1864, on account of a wound received in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. He was previously taken prisoner by Morgan's men, but obtained his release immediately. He was married, in 1855, to Olive B. Lyons, a native of Union County and a daughter of Levi Lyons. Mr. Sherwood is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow societies and of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is a Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

DANIEL B. SHERWOOD, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Darby Township January 16, 1833. He is a son of Andrew H. and Irena (Beach) Sherwood, the former a native of New York and the latter of Ohio. His father has been a life-long farmer, and, prior to dividing his land among his children, he owned 570 acres. Our subject was the eldest of a family of ten children. He has adopted the occupation of a farmer, and now owns a well-regulated farm of 124 acres. He was married, in 1855, to Miss Chloe Douglass, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, by whom he had three children - Douglass L., John D. and Frank R. Mrs. Sherwood died February 28, L86o5 and Mr. Sherwood married Amanda Latham, a native of Delaware County, Ohio, and a daughter of John Latham. By this union three children were born - Charles A... Amos B. and Harry H. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood are members of the M. E. Church, in which he has been a class leader and Superintendent of Sunday schools. He is a Republican in politics.

C. L. SHERWOOD, livery, Plain City, was born in this county January 1, 1852. He is a son of Andrew and Lucinda (Beach) Sherwood, descendants of the old Puritan stock. His father was a prominent farmer of this township. Our subject was raised on a farm, where he remained until 1872, when he moved to Plain City and engaged in the livery business, for which he is well fitted, being an excellent judge of horses and a jovial, good-hearted fellow. His stock is good in quality and condition, and his customers always leave him well satisfied. On October 8, 1872, he married Miss Mary L. Parker, a native of Putnam County, Ohio, by whom he has four children, viz., Delinore L., Clyde O, Lula I. and Grace. Mr. Sherwood is a Republican in politics. His wife is a member of the Pres byterian Chnrch.

ELI SHOVER, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Jerome Township. Union County, Ohio, July L8, L833. He is a son of F. V. and Eliza beth (Haughn) Shover, natives of Virginia, of German descent. Our suit ject received a limited education in the schools of Union County, and worked at the carpenter hade three years. In 18(36, he married Mary E Taylor, a native of Madison County and a daughter of Samuel Taylor. They have four children, viz., Samuel F. , George A., Rosa E. and May. Mr. and Mrs. Shover are members of the Methodist Church. He is a Republican in politics.

JAMES S. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Plain City. James Smith, father of our subject, was born in Vermont September 23, 1793; he was a son of Samuel and Sally (Bailey) Smith, natives of Massachusetts. His father was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, and came to Madison County in 1817, locating in Darby Township, where he reared a family of nine children. When twenty seven years of age, James had $140, winch he invested in a house; in 1820, he married Lucy K. Jones, a native of Vermont, by whom he had one child - James S., our subject, who was born August 0, 1VJ:'>, in Darby Township, where he received a common school education. He Las been a life long farmer, and now owns 1,100 acres of land in Jer ome Township. Union County. On September '.-, 1S53, he married Amanda Perry, a native of Vermont and a daughter of James Perry. They have four children, viz.. A. E., Ada T., E. L., who died in 1874, and Merton A. These children all had the advantages of a collegiate education. Mrs. Smith is a lady of more than ordinary intelligence, and takes a great interest in the cause of education.

F. C. SWEETSER, carriage trimmer, Plain City, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, in 1857. He is the second son of Charles Earl and Sophia (Coffman) Sweetser. The former was born in Delaware County. Ohio, May 13, 1S'J:$, and was the only child of Earl and Jerusha i Smith) Sweetser, natives of Connecticut, of English descent. He was reared in Delaware County and received a good education. He learned the saddler and harness maker's trade, at which he still continues. Ho rirst began work in Franklin County, where he did a good and average business, after which he came to Plain City. He was married, in 1849, and has had live children, four living, viz., Benry Earl, train dispatcher on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad; Frank ('., our subject, and Albert. Mr. Sweetser was formerly a Republican, bul is now a Prohibitionist Ee is an enthusiastic apiarist, and usual I \ keeps L50 colonies of fine bees.

JOHN TAYLOR, fanner. P. o. Plain City, was born on the fan,, where 1h> now resides .Ma\ "_!7. L806 His father. John Taylor, Sr. , who was born in Berkeley County. \ a., June '_'. 1771. was one.of the first settlers of Madison County, and the first settler of Darb] township, as it is now known. He married Elizabeth Mitchell, a native. if Little fork, Penh., of Scotch descent, by whom he had two children, twins, John and Margaret. Tne latter died A.ugus1 '-'7. 1811. Our subject was married. February 28, L833, to Eliza Mitchell. In whom he ha- had seven children, viz..

Mr. Taylor only received a limited education, hut he has spared neither trouble nor expense in giving his children every educational ad vantage. He owns a fine farm of 135 acres, on which was huilt the first brick house in the county. He has raised several fine thoroughbred horses, among which were the celebrated Printer and Speculator, both originators of a new breed, and at that time said to be the best general purpose horses in Ohio. He also introduced into this county a xwy superior species of weevil-proof wheat and the Rappahannock wheat, the latter having been sent to him from the Department of Agriculture at Washington. He also imported and bred the. Leicestershire combing- wool sheep. From his land the wtones were taken to make the buhrs for the first grist-mill on Big Darby, which was the first mill in the county. These stones resemble the French buhr stones, and seem to be of glacial deposit. Mr. Taylor has given his children 1,000 acres of land. L60 acres to each of the two daughters and the rest equally divided between three sons. He is a wide-awake, energetic farmer, always ready to help a worthy cause and a good citizen.

Z. K. TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Plain City, was born in Canaan Township December (), 1851. He is a son of Jacob and Rebecca (Kilgore) Taylor, natives of Canaan Township, where his grandfather settled in 1803. Our subject has adopted the occupation of a farmer, and is now pleasantly situated on a good farm of L05 acres, which he cultivates in the most approved manner. In L880, he married Eliza Daily, a daughter of William Daily, of Canaan Township. She owns 150 acres of land in her native township. She is a member of the Universalist Church. Mr. Taylor is a member of no religious organization; he is a Republican in politics, and is now serving as Township Trustee. He is a good, practical farmer, and is meeting with every success in his agricultural labors.

SAMUEL TAYLOR, Jr., farmer, P. O. Plain City, son of Samuel Taylor. Sr., and Rosanna (Kent) Taylor, was born in this county October 3, L857, and, in 1S73, married Miss Cynthia Fox. a native of Union County, and a daughter of Henry Fox. This union has been blessed with two children Sarah and Dora. Mr. Taylor is a member of one of the oldest and mo-t prominent families in this vicinity. He is a young man in years, but full of energy, enterprise and thrift. He owns 21 3£ acres of land, which is ably cultivated under his management. He is a breeder of and dealer in draft horses, and has imported some stock horses to this country. He is a Republican in politics.

NELSON TWAY, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Jefferson Township, Madison County. January 29, L836. He is the son of Samuel and Nancy i Hurst) Tway, natives of Ohio, of English descent. His grandparents were natives oi New Jersey and Maryland. Our subject received his education in Indiana, where his father resided for a time. He chose farming for an occupation, and has devoted his life to it. In 1862, he enlisted in the Seventh Ohio Volunteers, and served until the close of the war. participating in all the engagements his regimeni was in. He was married, in 1861, to Miss Fulzell, a daughter of Reuben Fulzell, of Marysville, Ohio. They have four children, viz., Mary, Charles, Reuben and Harry. Mrs. Tway is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Tway is a Republican in politics, and has served his district in the capacity of School Director.

JACOB WEAVER, blacksmith, Plain City, was born in Adams County, Penn.. October "JS, IS2S. He is a son of Fohn and Catharine (Fry) Weaver, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. He was raised on a farm and worked at farming until thirty-one years of age, when he learned the black- smith's trade, which he has since followed, a period of twenty four years, eighteen of which were spent in Plain City. In 1853, he married Catharine Kahlor, a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. They have one child, now the wife of Thomas McMain. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Weaver's parents came to this county in 1831). His grandparents on both sides were soldiers in the Revolutionary war.

CHARLES C. WILCOX, farmer, P. O. Plain City, a native of Licking County. Ohio, was born February 19, 1810, and is the son of J. C. and Mary (Beecher) Wilcox. His mother's father, Zina Beecher, was a cousin to Henry Ward Beecher, and of Scotch descent. His father was a native of Ohio. Our subject owns 189 acres of well-improved land, four miles west of Plain City; he is a Republican in politics, and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wilcox served three years in the late war, as a member of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Company F. He was wounded twice and also crippled in the foot. He was married, February 1, 1865, to Lucetta, daughter of Aaron and Isabel (Huddlestun) Hillbrant, and a native of Ohio, born in 1839. By their union four children were born, viz., Mary Belle, Minnie E., Edwin C. and Gertie Q.

JOHN H." WORTHINGTON, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Connecticut August 25, 1825; he is a son of Elias and Althea (Howe) Worthington. His education was obtained in the common schools and at Jefferson High School. In early Life, he learned the cabinet-maker's trade; he was also a wagon -maker, which business he followed with more than average success. He was a mechanic from seventeen to twenty-eight years of age, when he was obliged by poor health to abandon his trade. In 1851, he married Candace Smith, a native of Darby Township, and a daughter of Richard and Betsey (McCloud ) Smith. Her grandfather. Samuel Smith, or Elder Smith, as he was called, was a pioneer minister, who came to Madison County and raised a large family, of whom two sons, John and James, were among the most prominent farmers of the county. James, the only survivor of the two, was born in Vermont September '23, 1793, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and now resides with his only son, James S., in Union County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Worthington have had seven children, viz., Ida. wife of Thomas K. Sherwood, of Franklin County, Ohio; Eva, wife of E. S. Converse; John Charles, Herbert. Althea, Myra L. and Harry. Mr. and Mrs. Worthington are members of the Universalist Church. He is a Republican in politics. They own and reside on a good farm of 280 acres in the township.

URI BEACH, son of Uri, the pioneer Beach to Madison County, and his wife, Hannah (Noble) Beach, was born in Canaan Township, where Aunty now stands, January 13, 1826. He received such education as the common schools and his limited facilities afforded. He was the oldest of the three brothers, and was lefi an orphan by the death of his father when only six years of age. and his services were early demanded in helping his mother care Eor a large family of children. His father organized a Sunday school in Canaan Township in 1826, and he also organized a subscription school in thai township, for the supporl of which he \v;is the most liberal of his means of any man in the township, and he probably imbued his little child with something of his own spirit and enterprise. On the 6th day of March, L8 15, be married Eleanor I )owning,born in( lanaan Township, Madison County, Ohio, November 22, L825, daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth (Hayden) Downing. He shortly thereafter purchased a farm, in Brown Township, Franklin County, Ohio, adjoining the -Jonathan Alder farm, but on the opposite side of Big Darby, where he continues to reside. IL<> is an extensive shipper of live stock to Eastern markets, having made I his enterprise a specialty for the past thirty years. He lias been the Assessor of his township for twenty-five consecutive years. His children are Timothy Downing Beach, M. D., of Catawba, Clark County, Ohio; Isaac Beach, Plain City, Ohio; Eva Noble (Beach) Simms, A. B., wife of Rev. Joseph Simms, A. M., of the Northwest Ohio Conference, M. E. Church: Elizabeth Hayden (Beach) Converse, wife of Henry B. Converse, of Canaan Township: John, died in infancy: Mary Ettie, now in her junior year at Wesleyan Female College, Delaware, Ohio, and CJri.

JOHN NOBLE BEACH, son of Uri and Hannah (Noble) Beach, was born in Amity, Madison County, Ohio, January 29, L829. His youth was passed in Amity and on a farm, one mile west of where John Taylor now lives. At the age of thirteen, he wont into the store of Charles McCloud, of Amity, then the principal store in the northern part of the county. He remained with him two years, attending school during the winters. At the age of fifteen, he taught his first school, the old log schoolhouse standing about one hundred yards south of where Solomon Cary's elegant residence wow is. For this service he received the munificent salary of $8 per month and board, though the la ter item was not of interest to the community or teacher, as he boarded with his mother. For the next three years he taught school winters, spending the summer of 1840 in school at the University, Delaware, Ohio, and the two summers following reading medicine with Dr. Charles McCloud, and the winters of L848 19 and L849 50 attending lectures at the Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, whenco he graduated an M.D.February 25,1850. In the spring of L849, after his first course of lectures, he commenced practice at Unionville Center, Union County. Ohio, and returned there after his graduation a year later. Remained there until the fall of 1851, when he went to New York for the further prosecution of Ins studies, attending a partial course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, but giving most of his time to study in the hospitals. After an absence of six months, he returned to Unionville again, where he remained another year, removing to Pleasant Valley (now Plain City) in 1853, and to Jefferson, Ohio, in L858. April 11. L862, he was commissioned Surgeon of the Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, then in Eastern Kentucky. On the L9th day of the same month, he joined the regiment at Piketon, Ky. , and remained on duty with it until the following September, when he was assigned to staff duty. Fiom that time until the close of his service, although giving much personal attention to his regiment, he was on continuous staff duty, as follows: Surgeon of the Third Brigade, Army of the Kanawha, in the fall of 1862, at Gallipolis, Ohio: Medical Dine) or of the District of Eastern Kentucky, in the winter of L862 <»3, at Catlettsburg. Ky.; Medical Director of the Third Division lOen. Baird's), Army of the Ohio, in the spring of 1863, at Franklin, Tenn.; Surgeon cf First Brigade, First Division, Reserve Corps, from July 24. L863, until the re-organization of the army, after the battle of Chickamauga, and from that time until his muster-out, December 6, 1 864, he was Surgeon of the Second Brigade (Gen. Whittaker's), First Division, Fourth Army Corps. Upon the opening of the Atlanta campaign, in the spring of 1864, in addition to his staff duties, he was assigned as one of the three operating surgeons in the hospital of the First Division, Fourth Army Corps, a position he retained until after the fall of Atlanta. After his muster-out of the service, he returned to Jefferson, where he has continued to reside. Upon the organization of the Columbus Medical College, in 1875, he was elected by the Trustees Professor of General Pathology, a position he resigned a year later, the duties of the chair interfering with other engagements. In 1875, was elected a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. In 1878, he was commissioned Surgeon of the Fourteenth Regiment Ohio National Guards, a positiou he still retains. In January, 1880, he was appointed on the military staff of Gov. Charles Foster, as Surgeon General of Ohio, and in 1882 was honored by a re- appointment to the same position. Is a member of the State Medical Society, and was elected one of its Secretaries in 1868. Is a member of the Central Ohio Medical Society, and was its President in 1881 - 82. Is a member of the Madison County Medical Society, and has been its President. Married, June 1, 1858, Eliza J. , daughter of Daniel and Anna (Kiser) Snyder, of Champaign County, Ohio, by whom he had the following children: Edith, born in Jefferson, Ohio, February 16, I860; Anna, born in Jefferson, Ohio, July 26, 1865.

ELIJAH BELL, farmer. P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Joseph and Nancy (Shubridge) Bell, the former a native of Pennsylvania, where he was raised, and the latter a native of Virginia, where she was brought up. They were married in Morgan, now Noble County, Ohio, where they were early settlers. In that county both lived and died, he January 7, 1866, and she February 15, 1870, both members of the Baptist Church, and he through life by occupation a farmer. Their children were thirteen in number, and seven are now living, viz., John W., in Oregon; James, of Athens County, Ohio; George, in Oregon; Elijah, our subject; Leander, of Noble County, Ohio; Clarissa C, of Oregon, and Charlotte O, of Athens County, Ohio. Elijah was born in Noble County, Ohio, in 1832. He was raised to farm life and acquired a common-school education. He remained in his native county until 1853, when he came to Madison County and commenced teaching, which claimed his attention several years. In 1857, he married Mary, daughter of the pioneer David Sidener, of Jefferson Township, where she was born. They have ever since resided in Jefferson Township, where he now owns a good farm of 150 acres, and where he is an enterprising and well-to-do farmer. He and wife are the parents of eight children, of whom foxir are now living, viz., Joseph M., David C, Nancy E. and Lucy J. Elijah's twin brother, Elisha, is deceased.

WEBSTER BIDWELL, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, son of Ephraim Bidwell, was born <m the farm where he now lives March 28. 1853. He was raised to farm life, and. under the care of religious parents, he matured and received a common-school education. His parental roof was his home until Ids marriage, April 7. 1S77, with Sarah, daughter of George Buswell, of this township. Shewas born in Jefferson Township in L855. They settled on the Earm where he now owns L63 acres of good land. He devotes considerable time fco raising and Feeding stock. He and wife have a family of three daughters, viz.. Ada M.. Minnie A. and Edith B.

and married, and where they had born to them two sons. Early in the present century they came to Ohio and settled on the present site of Columbus, where he helped to grub a part of the land now occupied by that city. While erecting his cabin there, he became crippled in his right arm for life. His residence in that vicinity only marked a short period, when he settled in Madison County in what i.i now Canaan Township, purchasing land at $1.25 per acre. His death occurred in 18+9, in Monroe Township, Madison County, where he had lived a few years only. His widow returned to Canaan Township with her oldest son, Uriah. In 1856, she, Uriah and another son, Washington, died of small-pox. She and Elisha were the parents of seventeen children, viz. , Uriah, Isaac, Dorotha, Ephraim, Mahlon, Nathan, Addison, Polly or Mary, Jackson and Washington, twins, Augustus, Joseph. Benjamin, Leonard and Elisha. The youngest was the strongest of the family, and he and Benjamin were both killed in the war of 1861-65. Nathan was born in Canaan Township September 6, 1820, and was raised to farm life in his native township, among the pioneer privations. He had few school privileges, and possesses only a limited education. He remained at home until his majority, when he engaged as a farm hand until September 5, 1844, on which day he married Eliza J. Kennedy. She was born and raised in this county and died January 15, 1855; she was the mother of five children, two of whom died in early life. Mr. Bidwell married, for his second wife, Elmira (Hall) Thomas, widow of Roland Thomas. This uniou has been blessed with two children. Mr. Bidwell has always followed farming and stock-raising, and, in 1850, he settled in Jefferson Township, where he now owns 134 acres of good land.

GEORGE W. BLAIR, farmer, P. O. West Jefierson, is one of the pioneers of the county and a grandson of Alexander Blair, who was a native of Virginia, of Scotch parentage. He matured in his native State, where he married Elizabeth Vestal, of English birth. They settled in Kentucky in 1788, and, in 1801, in Franklinton, Fraoklin County, Ohio, where Elizabeth died. He subsequently came to Madison County, where he died in 1825. Of his eleven children, John (the father of our subject) was the eighth child, and was born near Harper's Ferry, Va. , September 19. 17SS. but from infancy he lived in Kentucky, when we find him in Ohio. He matured in Franklin County, and entered the war of 1812, from Franklin ton, serving until Hull's surrender, when he was captured, but soon after paroled and sent him home. He huuted deer and other game and made sugar from the maple orchard that once occupied the grounds of the present beautiful city of Columbus. He leaimed the hatter's trade in Franklinton, and then settled in London, Madison County, in 1814, where he embarked in that business. In the latter part of the same year, he married Jennie, daughter of John Thompson, who was a pioneer settler on the lot now owned by Dr. Toland Jones. John Blair and wife remained in London until 1825, when they located on the Glade Run. and. in 1843, in Jefferson Township, where she died, in 1868, and he in 1870, both being interred in the Blair Cemetery. John was a man of tall and slender form, very wiry and energetic, but the last thirty years of his life he was unable to perform physical labor. He died aged eighty two. and his wife Beventy eight. Of John Blair's seven children, four are now living, two in Madison County, of which George W. is the eldest; lie was horn in London May 20. IS! 7, and lias since been a resident of his native county. He early imbibed t he principles of farming, which he still follows, [n 1841, while living on the Glade Run, he married a daughter of George and Rebecca Goodson.

In 1843, George W. Blair and family settled on his present farm, which now consists of 300 acres. At the time of his settlement the land was nearly all covered with either the original or second growth of timber. He has l>een a resident of the county almost from the time of its erection, and has watched its rise and progress. From 1868 to 1870, he was connected with toe building of the Blair pike, of which he completed three miles. He claimed the honor of owning and operating the first steam thresher in Madison County, and of the introduction of the first reaping machine in the county. His children were ten in number, two died in early life - one, Mary E., at the age of twenty-four, and seven are now living, viz.. John, George G. , Charles W., William F., Uriah H. . Belle and Emma C. This family, as well as the ancestors, are adherents of the Methodist Church. John, a native of Deer Creek Township, has always been a resident of the county; he is by occupation a farmer and machinist. He was three years in the late rebellion, participating in the battles of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., and many others. He was taken prisoner at Guntown, Miss., and was nine months in Andersonville Prison. He then returned home and married Mary A. Bay, a native of Indiana, who was raised in South Charleston, Clark Co., Ohio. Their children are two sons and three daughters. George G. Blair, as well as all the younger ones, is a native of Jefferson Township, where he was raised to farm life, and entered the service of the late war, in Company K, Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with his brother John, and returning after a service of three years. He married Esther A. Clark, a native of Springfield, Ohio, of Iri«h parentage. They have one son and two daughters. Charles W., the third son, is a farmer and machinist; he entered the United States Navy in L863, and was assigned to the gunboat " Tawah. " He was subsequently wounded at Clifton, Tenn., resulting in the loss of his left arm. His military service covered a period of one year. He afterward was appointed to and filled the position of Postmaster at West Jefferson. He was married, to Isabelle G. Melvin, a native of Jefferson. They have two sons and three daughters. William F. Blair has always resided at home, save eighteen months spent in Kansas, and devotes his time largely to machinery. U. H. has always followed farming; he married Margaret. daughter of George Buswell, whose biography appears in this township. Two children are the fruits of this union - Belle, is the wife of Jesse M. Mills, of Warren County, Ohio, his occupation is that of saw-miller; Emma C, is the wife of Jacob H. Knouff, a native of Washington County, Md., but since 1863 a resident of Ohio, and since 1872, of Madison County.

D. W. BLISS, grocer, Jefferson. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is a son of Ezra Bliss, who was a native of Vermont, where he received his education and studied medicine. Soon after reaching manhood, he commenced the practice of medicine, and while thus engaged two of his sons, viz., Ezra and Hiram, studied medicine under him and became practitioners. One on his way home from Europe died in Canada, and the other died in Massachusetts. Ezra, Sr.. in 1 846, was induced by one of his sons, who then lived in Jefferson, Madison County, Ohio, to locate there, but he was growing old, and only followed his profession a few years. Ee and wife both died here, she being his second companion. He was the father of twelve children, three of whom came to Ohio - D. W., whose name heads this sketch, is a native of Vermont, where he was born April 23, L835; from L839 t<> L846, he was a resident of Indiana, but since the last date has resided ;it Jefferson, having come with his father from the Hoosier State; he was educated mostly in the schools of Jefferson, during his early life; at the same time he had experience as clerk in the store of his brother, thereby gaining a knowledge of business. He subsequently served as the first telegraph operator in Jefferson, and as freight, ticket and express agent, a period of fifteen years. In 1872, he took a trip to Europe to see a sick brother, and, after a stay of considerable time, he returned. In 1880, he opened out business in Jefferson similar to that which he is now conducting, but sold out to Hoe & Martin, and, in L881, opened in his pres ent stand, in which he carries a full line of groceries, provisions, glass and queensware. His wife was Amelia Stutson, to whom lias been born four children, all deceased, and three died in infancy, one, Ormie EL, at the age of eighteen years.

QUINN BRADLEY, druggist, Jefferson, is a son of Daniel Bradley, who was a pioneer and native of Monroe Township, Madison County, where our subject was also born in 1843. He was left fatherless at an early age, and reared by a widowed mother. As soon as he was large enough, he was hired out as a farm hand, and thus continued until May, 1862, when he enlisted in Company E, Eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until the expiration of his enlisted term, one hundred day*. In 1863, he re-enlisted in Company C, Second Ohio Cavalry, and remaine 1 in service until the close of the war. He participated in the common hardships connected with military life. He returned home and resumed farm ing, and, in 1869, married Miss Kate Zinn, of Franklin County, Ohio. The, issue of this union is one child - Elta. Farming was Mr. Bradley's pursuit until the centennial year, when he located in Jefferson, and, two years later. opened a drug store. He carries a full line of drugs, druggists' sundries, paints, oils, varnishes and stationery.

LESTER A. BURNHAM, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson. James Burn - ham, who is more fully spoken of in the history of Jefferson Township, was the father of our subject and a son of James and Tama (Holt) Burnham He came to Jefferson Township in 1817, and, in 1823, married Mary Ann Jones, whose family were from Pemberton, N. J. In 1857, Mr. Burnham died, leaving his widow, who survived him nine years, and three sons and a daughter. Of these, the eldest, James C. , is editor and publisher of the Index, a weekly paper at Minneapolis, Kan.; the second is the subject of this sketch; the third son, John, is located at San Jose, Cal.; the daughter Emma died in 1861. Besides these children, two daughters had died in infancy, and a third, Mary, in 1818, two years after her marriage to Thornton Ross. The subject of this sketch was born at Hampton, Jefferson Town ship, April 1">. L833, and remained at home with his parents until he reached his majority, in the meantime attending the common school of his neighborhood. After leaving home, he, for a time, engaged in milling. Iu 1862, he married Miss Sarah Johns, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Snowden) Johns, of Greene County. By this marriage four children were born, of whom two died in infancy. The others were Edward S., deceased, and Emma. Mrs. Burnham died on June 6, L882. Mr. Burnham has engaged in several occupations, but his life has been principally spent "in farming. He was a Democrat until of late years, when ho has east his lot with the Prohibitionists.

GEORGE BUSWELL, farmer. P. O. West Jefferson, is a native of England and a son of Thomas and Catharine Buswell, both natives of Ei gland, the former bring by occupation a farmer. They both died in their native country. Their family consisted of eight children, of whom George, the fourth, was born September 21, 1820. He was brought up to agricult- ural pursuits, which he has always followed. His home was in his native country until April 18, 1855, when he embarked for the United States; he landed at Jefferson, Madison Co. , Ohio, on June 19, of the same year. He worked as a farm-hand about two and one-half years, and then leased several acres from Edwin Roberts, which he worked four years. Two years later, he became a land-owner, and now has a farm of 336 acres. He was married, August 25, 1861, to Nancy Toops. To this union has been given a family of six children. Mr. Buswell is always interested in all improvements of the county, and in the welfare of the community in which he resides.

THOMAS CARTMILL, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of William and a grandson of Thomas Cartmill. The latter with his family moved from Virginia, to Bath County, Ky. , about 1788. He and wife both died in that State at advanced ages. Of their eleven children, William, the sixth, was born in Virginia, in 1779, but from early boyhood lived in the county where his parents died. About the year 1807, he was married, and five years later located near Georgesville, Franklin Co., Ohio. About 1821 or 1822. he settled near London, Madison County, where he buried his wife in 1859, and where he died in 1873. He was through life a farmer, an excellent marksman and a great hunter. One of the incidents of his life we record, though it occurred in Kentucky: "One evening, while watching a flock of turkeys, as they were going to their perch for the night, he chanced to hear a slight noise behind him, and, turning, saw, several paces up the hill from where he stood, a panther lying flat, ready to leap upon him. His gun was immediately leveled on the panther, which had seemingly already began to leap, but the death shot entered the animal' s heart, and so vicious was its leap, that, with a death-grip, it clung fast to a tree several feet above Mr. Cartmill' s head." He also passed through some narrow escapes while hunting in Ohio, being a venturesome pioneer. His wife was a noble assistant in rearing the seven children. She spun and wove the fabric, and made all their own clothing and attended to her domestic affairs besides. As a companion, she was true and amiable, and as a mother kind and affectionate and highly esteemed by her neighbors. Of the .seven children all save one are now living. Thomas, the first born, was a native of Kentucky, but, in 1812, when he was five years old. his father came to Ohio, since which Thomas has been a resident of the Buckeye State. After remaining on his father's farm until the age of twenty two. he entered upon the duties of the carpenter trade, which he followed continuously until 1857. in which vear he erected a grist-mill on Little Darby. This he conducted until 1881, when his successor, the present owner, took charge of it. He has been a land-owner in this township since 1851, and superintended his farm in connection with the mill. He now owns 200 acres, highly improved and well cultivated. He is a well to-do citizen, and has his daughter living with him.

J. T. COLLIVEB, physician, Jefferson, is a son of Dr. John Colliver, who was born in Kentucky in 1811. He was raised in his native State to farm life, which he followed in connection with trading. His marriage with Matilda Robinson was celebrated in L831, and, ten years later, they moved to Ohio, locating in Madison County. Soon after reaching the latter county, he commenced reading medicine, and in due time was prepared and began practicing <>n the Eclectic system, in MechanicBburg, Champaign Co., Ohio. After a successful practice of ten years, he, in L855, located in Amity, Madison County, where the whole family was attacked with small-pox, resulting in the death of one, a young lady, and severely -marking the remainder. Dr. John Colliver practiced there until 1857, when he located in Jefferson, where he practiced until his death, in 1865. His widow still survives, aged sixty-eight years. Their children were twelve in number, seven of whom are still living. Dr. J. T., the fifth, was born in 1841 in Kentucky, but from infancy he was reared in Ohio. He commenced reading medicine under his father, and began practicing in the fall of 1862, in Jefferson, where he has carried a heavy practice ever since. He graduated at the Eclectic College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1864. In 1869, he married Frances, daughter of Dr. W. W. Adams, of De Witt County, 111. Four children are the issue of this union.

JOHN CONKLIN, deceased, was born in Pennsylvania in 1800, and he was raised in his native State, where he married Jane Andrew, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1808. In 1830, they with three children came to Madison County, Ohio, and bought a farm of 160 acres, one mile north of the present site of Jefferson. The family lived in New Hampton a few weeks, while a log house was being constructed. In the fall of 1831, he assisted Col. Millikin to survey the lots of Jefferson, and he saw it grow from a hazel brush patch to a good-sized business town. He worked hard, was economical, and at his death owned 285 acres of land, which he had mostly cleared. He and wife lived together until October, 1873, when his death severed the union; she died in February, 1881. Their children were eight in number, four are now living, viz., Mary, wife of F. Waddle; Emily, D. S. and Amos. Emily was born on the farm where she now lives in 1833; she was raised and cared for by her parents, and remained in single life at home; she now owns a part of the farm and resides on it. D. S. was born on the farm in 1845, has ever resided in this township, and has followed farming for a livelihood. He now owns a good farm and raises a fair class of horses, cattle and sheep, and is one of the well-to-do farmers. He received a common -school education, which enables him to appreciate the cause of public schools, with which he has been officially connected for several years. He was married, May 1, 1872, to Frances Carter, by whom lie has two children - John and Jessie. Amos, the youngest, was born in L848, was raised to farm life and remained at home until 1868. when he engaged as baggage master on the Little Miami Railroad, which he followed five years. He then resumed his boyhood occiipation, farming on the old homestead, a part of which he now owns. He was married, to Miss Jennie Carter, October 18, 1877.

JOHN DICKENSHEETS, miller, Jefferson, was born November 21, 1831, in Maryland, but from five years of age, lived in Montgomery County, Ohio, where his father operated a grist-mill on Stillwater a number of years. While residing there, the parents, David and Sidney (Smith) Dickensheets both died. John worked for his father, and under his instruction until after his majority. Subsequently, he labored in different mills, in Dayton, then in Richmond, Ind., and various other places until 1879, when he came from CirclevilJe. Ohio, to Jefferson, his present situation. He was married, on Christmas, 1856, to Charlotte Jackson, a native of England, born December 4, 1836. In 1853, her patents settled in Dayton, Ohio, where both died. She is the second of a family of eight children. Mr. Dickensheets and wife have a family of four children, all now living, viz., Mary F., Mattie M., George W. and Luther M. The Dickensheets name is of English and German origin.

A. J. DICKERSON, teacher and farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, was born in Harrisbnrg, Penn., February 14, 1833; he is a son of Alexander and Catharine (Bigler) Dickerson. The former was Secretary of the land office at Harrisburg at the time of his death, and his father, who was of Irish parentage, was a native of Pennsylvania, where he lived and died, and a General in the war of 1812. Catharine Bigler, above mentioned, is now residing in Philadelphia, and is a cousin of ex-Gov. William Bigler, of Pennsylvania, and ex- Senator from the same State. She is also a cousin to ex-Gov. John Bigler, of California. Her grandfather Bigler came from Germany, and married Catharine Paucake, of German descent. Our sub ject was raised in his native State, where he was educated, and when twenty years of age, he engaged in teaching, which he has followed in connection with farming ever since. His residence in Madison County, Ohio, dates back to 1865; since that time he has taught almost every winter in four different districts. He owns a good farm, which he cultivates. He is among the leading members of the Foster Chapel Methodist Church, and a class leader. His marriage was solemnized in Pennsylvania, with Miss Rachel Andrew.

WILLIAM DURFLINGER, farmer, P. O. Lilly Chapel, is a grandson of Henry Durflinger, a native of Germany, who came to America prior to the Continental war, in which he was a patriot. He settled, lived and died in Virginia. Of his live children, Thomas, the father of our subject, and the second child, was born in Loudoun County, Va., in 1773, and died in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio, in 1851. He was raised to farm life in his native State, where he married Susan Gouldsberry, and, about 1803, with one child, came to Ross County, Ohio. He bought land near the present town of Frankfort, cleared and improved it and remains! there until 1828, when the family settled in the Galaway Survey, of Jefferson Township, Madison County, and there bought 330 acres of land, on which one little field was cleared, but no house built. A log house was quickly erected, and they enjoyed the new home six years, when it was sold and another tract of land bought, most of which lies in the northeast corner of Fairfield Township. On this farm he died, having lived a widower from 1822. He was industrious and economical, was three times in life reduced to limited circumstances by placing confidence in those not worthy of the trust. He was the father of nine children. Of the survivors, William and Daniel are the only two living in this State. William was born November 18, 1812, in Ross County, Ohio, and, since 1828, was a resident in this township. He now owns 182 acres of good land. He was married, N member 1 I, 1S38, to Clarine, daughter of Levi Hann, by whom he had five children, viz., Mary, died July It. L841; George, Thomas; Sarah, deceased March 26, 1856, and Cash M. The youngest daughter now reside home. Mrs. Durflinger' s parents, Levi and Sarah Hann, settled in Madison County about the same time of the Durflingers. They lived and died in Madison County. Their children were eight in number, one <>' whom. Jacob, died the next morning after settling in Jefferson Township. Their children all settled in Madison County, but one, who now resides in Indiana and one in Webb City. Mo. The other three are still residents of Madis County, l> VNTIEL DURFLINGER. farmer. P. O. West Jefferson. Of Thomas Durflinger's children, Daniel, the sixth, was horn in Ross County, Ohio, Yn oist ID. Is pi. but since twelve years of age has been a resident of Madison County, when1 he ha- always followed Canning. He now owns a good farm of 250 acres, and considerable land in Ottawa County, Kan. He is one of the well-to-do citizens, industrious and economical, and believes in furthering the interests of the county. His marriage with Margaret Anderson has resulted in the birth of nine children, seven are now living - two are in Kansas, and five are in their native county, Madison.

\V. W. FELLOWS, retired merchant, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Ebenezer Fellows, who was a native of Hanover, N. H., where he followed farming through life. His wife was Deborah Ross, sister to Isaac Ross, who is the father of Editor George E. Ross, of London, Ohio. Of Ebenezer'a seven children, three are yet living, all residents of Madison County, Ohio, viz., Isabelle, wife of W. H. Chandler; Arabelle, twin sister to Isabelle, and wife of J. Swetland, and the subject of this sketch, who is the youngest of the three. He was born in Flainfield, N. H. , in 1818, anil was raised and educated in his native State, where he imbibed the principals of farming, but, in 1836, came to Jefferson, Madison County, where, for three years, he was engaged in the mercantile trade. In 1839, he took his stock to Marysville, Union County, where, after one year's experience, he sold out and began clerking in London. In the latter town, he bought out his brother Harvey's stock, in 1848, and formed a partnership with hi 3 brother-in-law, W. H. Chandler. Three years later, he took the total responsibility of the store upon himself, and conducted it until 1858, when he sold to Jonathan Arnett, and was induced to take his sons to the farm, in Oak Run Township. After an agricultural life of nine years, he located in Jefferson, and, with his son T. B. , engaged in the dry goods trade, but, in 1872, he retired, leaving the business to his son, who is now doing a fair business. Since 1872, he has devoted most of his time to his farm, near Jefferson, where he still resides. In 1839, while engaged in business iu Marysville, he married Lydia Hebbard, a native of Maryland, who was born in 1823. The issue of this union was thirteen children, three of whom died in early life, three when nearly grown, and seven are still living, viz., T. Byron; \V. W., Jr., minister, of Michigan; Ida L., of Columbus, Ohio; Lucy, of Lebanon, Ohio; Eugene, attorney of Muskegon, Mich. ; Ada L., of London, and Villa A. Mr. Fellows, though not possessing an extra edu cation himself, appreciates the value of that important feature, and has given his children school privileges, by which they are enabled to mostly earn their own livelihood. The total expenditure on their education was about $16,000. He now owns about 300 acres in the vicinity of Jefferson.

P. C. FULLMER, Notary Public, Jefferson, is a son of George and Sophrona (Thresher) Fullmer, the former a native of Pennsylvaria and the latter of Vermont. Their marriage was celebrated in Wisconsin about 1850, this being his second marriage. Four years after the unior, they settled in Madison County, Ohio, where our subject was born the same year, he being the second ami youngest of the family. He was raised to farm life and acquired the rudiments of an education in the common schools during the winter season, after which he attended the National Normal University at Lebanon. Warren Co., Ohio. He hai devoted considerable time to reading medicine, and, since 1880, lias lived in Jefferson, where he is serving as Town Clerk and conducting an office of the leading fire insurance companies. He is also Notary Public and collecting agent,

J. H. GILBERT, fanner and teacher. P. (). West Jefferson, is a son of Samuel and Rebecca M. (Harlan) Gilbert, natives of Maryland where they were married and lived until 1837, when they emigrated to Ohio and settled in Franklin County, near Hilliard*s Station. He was by occupation a farmer throughout his residence in the last-named county, where he and wife both died. Their children were eight in number, of whom seven are now living. Our subject, the fourth, was born in 1836, in Maryland, but from one year old lived in Franklin County, Ohio, where he acquired a fair education, while growing up on the farm under the guidance of his parents. In 1803, he first came to Madison Covinty, where he now has a farm of nearly one hundred acres, on which his summers are mostly devoted. For the past fourteen years, he has devoted most of his winters to teaching school. He has been twice married, first, to Lucy Baker, who died in 1874, leaving three children. He was married, to Mrs. Harriet McCollum, in 1878. They reside on their farm five miles northwest of Jefferson.

JAMES GILLIVAN, hardware merchant and dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements, Jefferson, is a son of Patrick J. and Ann (Caioo) Gillivan, both natives of Ireland, where they married and died, he in 1838, and she in 1853. He was by occupation a house carpenter, which he followed through life. His family consisted of eight children. The subject of this sketch was born in Ireland in 1832, and emigrated to America in 1848, settling in Columbus, where he engaged in learning the tinner and coppersmith's trades. After completing his trade, he traveled as a journeyman until 1868, when he located in Jefferson and established his present business. He deals extensively in hardware, stoves, wagons, buggies, farm implements, paints, oils, tin and hollow ware, etc., and his annual sales amount to about $15,000. He was married, in 1853, to Miss Mary E. Manifold, by whom he has five children living and three deceased. Two brothers of Mr. Gillivan's came to America; one settled in Burlington Iowa, and the other in Kentucky.

GEORGE GOODSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a grandson of Thomas Goodson, a native of Virginia, and a patriot in the Continental war, who died in his native State. His wife was a native of Ireland. George, the father of our subject, was among the eldest of their family of several children. He was born in Franklin County, Va., July 9, 1783. He married, in 1805, Rebecca Wilson, a native of the same State, who was born October 16, 1787. Three years later, he and his small family came to Ohio and settled on Big Darby, in Franklin County, where he bought land in the dense wilderness, surrounded by the Delaware Indians. He improved and cultivated this farm, and lived on it until his death, October 2, 1851. His widow died October 14, 1853. lie was by occupation a blacksmith. His farm consisted of 1 35 acres. He had eleven children, viz., Sarah, Mary, Jane, Thomas, Malinda, Elizabeth, William, Rachel, Robert, George and John. Of those, William and John died in early life, and now all are deceased save Elizabeth, Rachel and George. The latter was born February 3, L824, in Franklin County, where he was raised to farm life, and married Eliza Huffman, of Pickaway County, Ohio, where she was born on the same duy of her husband. They remained in Franklin County until No-, vember, 1851, when they settled on their present farm, which consists of 255 acres. The farm has been mostly cleared through the efforts of its present owner. He has been associated with the School Board a number of years, and is interested in all public improvements. He and wife both adhere to the United Brethren Church. They have a family of five children, viz., Thomas, Sarah. Rebecca (deceased), Alice and John W , all married except the youngest.

When but a child, his parents moved to near Brownsville, Penn., where they died, and where John matured. On June 24, L812, he was married to Margaret Allen, who was born January 18, 1790, in Virginia. John followed agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred about nine years after his marriage, when he left a widow with three fatherless children. About the year 1827, she, with her three children, moved to Ohio, settling about six miles west of London, Madison County, where she bought a piece of land, all in the dense forest, A double, hewed-log house was soon erected, into which they moved. Her three sons, Carlton E., Ashton A. and Thomas, did noble work in opening this farm, of which each of them now own 100 acres. They are all heads of families. The old lady remained un ihe home farm until her death, April, 1881, having lived a widow over sixty years. Ashton A., whose name heads this sketch, is one of the elderly citizens of Madison County. He was raised to know the hardship connected with pioneer life, and now owns considerable land. For the past six years, he has been a resident of Jefferson, where he is conducting a commercial bank, and at the same time superintending his farms. His life has mostly been devoted to farming. His marriage was celebrated May 7, 1840, with Mary M. Pearce, who was born June 11, 1826, at Chillicothe, Ohio. They have a family of nine children, one of whom died when twenty months old, and eight are still living.

ISAAC H. HAMBLETON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, and Director of the Madison County Infirmary, is a son of Stephen G. Hambleton, who was born near Philadelphia, Penn., though mostly raised in Erie County, N. Y. , and in early manhood came to Ohio with his cousin, and settled in Columbiana County, where he married Sarah Galbreath, of that county. Her father, James Galbreath, .settled in the year the State was admitted to the Union. In L835, they moved to Erie County, N. Y. , and, five years later, in Miami County, Ohio. In 1843, they settled near Georgesville, Franklin Co. , Ohio, and subsequently bought a farm in the same county, where he died March 25, 1860. His widow still survives, in Dayton, Ohio, with her son-in-law, Richard Van Horn. Stephen G. Hambleton was a stout, hearty man, possessing a robust constitution, six feet high, and weighed about one hundred and seventy-five pounds. He was one of the first in Central Ohio to advocate the principle of the Underground Railroad, and, in consequence thereof, became an early advocate of the newly organized Republican party in 1854, to which he closely adhered through life. He died of cancer of the face. Of his twelve children, eight are now living - three sons and five daughters. Isaac H, the second child, was born in 1824, in Columbiana County, Ohio. Since 1840, his residence dates unbroken in Ohio, and, since L854, in Madison Ccunty, where he now owns 149 acres. He also owns ninety six acres in Franklin County. He is one of the well-to-do farmers, willing to encourage all enterprises having for their effect the good of the community. He was married, in 1853, to Jane Reynolds, of Franklin County, Ohio, where her father was a tanner of an early day. Mr. Hambleton and wife have two sons and two daughters. He has been connected with the Board of Trustees, and is now one of the Directors of the County Infirmary. He adheres to the Republican party. He started in life alone and enipty-handed, but, by industry and economy, he has accumulated a neat competency.

OWEN HARBAGE, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Joseph and Sarah Harbage, natives of England, where they were married and had born a family of eight children. In 1854, they all started for America, but, while on the ocean, one child died. The family finally reached Madison County, Ohio, and settled in Jefferson Township where they all bave lived since, save one child which returned to England and one now residing in Indiana. Our subject was born in England in 1839, but since fifteen years of age has been a resident of Jefferson Township, where he married Minerva F., sister of Ezekial Arnett, of Jefferson. This union has been blest with a family of seven children. Mr. Harbage is by occupation a farmer, which was the vocation of his ancestors in England for several generations back. He is the owner of 323 acres, under good cultivation, and is an enterprising citizen. He has always taken a deep interest in the schools of his township, and has repeatedly served as local Director, now being President of the Board of Education.

E. G. HAYNES, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson. A. R. Haynes, father of our subject, was born in Virginia August 30, 1799. At the age of seven years, his parents settled at Chillicothe, Ohio, where both died, and where A. R. remained until 1824, when he went to the State of New York, remain ing four years. In the meantime, he married Hannah Bateham, of English birth, who was born in 1809, and emigrated to America in 1825. A. R. and wife reached Ross County, Ohio, in 1829, where he owned a saw-mill and farm. These he superintended, and at the same time conducted his trade - coopering. Thus he continued until 1855, when he located in Franklin County, and, four years later, in Madison County, near Jefferson. He there bought nearly two hundred acres of land, which had been settled many years, although but little improved. He was a robust and hearty man, ready to meet all emergencies. He was industrious, and strictly devoted his attention to farming after reaching Madison County. From the age of twenty - five years to the day of his death, August 3, 1881, he was a close follower of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for the greater part of the time was officially therewith connected. He and wife had twelve children, five of whom died in early life. Seven reached maturity, and six are now living. One lost his life in the late war, at the battle of Guntown, or Brice's Cross Roads, Miss. The subject of this sketch, the second eldest son living, was born July 24, 1838, in Ross County, Ohio. Since 1859, he has been a res ident of Madison County. By occupation he is a farmer, and now owns a farm of fifty acres, under good cultivation. He married Miss Rachel Bolds, of London, Ohio, by whom he has one child living, Louie. Mr. and Mrs. Haynes have for the past twenty-seven years both been members of the Methodist Church.

E. B. HAYNES, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, son of the late A. R. Haynes. and brother of E. G. Haynos above mentioned, was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1830, and came with the family to Madison County in 1859. In the latter county he now owns a farm of 103 acres, which he cultivates. His entire life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, save four months spent in the late war In 1881, he donated the lot for the Methodist Church now in progress of erection, known as the Blair Chapel. To this church he and wife both belong. They have a family of five chil dren, all now living. Mr. Haynes is especially interested in all public improvements of his county or township.

JOHN HEATH, stock-dealer, P. O. West Jefferson, was born in Pleasant Township February 29, L822. He is the son of David and Nancy (Thomas) Heath. The former, who was raised near Chillicothe, came to this county about sixty years ago, and settled in Pleasant Towuship, where he married, and where he still lives. They had ten children - four boys and six girls

- of whom three boys and four girls still survive. One subject remained at home until April 19, L856, when he married Sarah A. Anderson, a native of Pleasant Township, and a daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Blackwell) Anderson, both natives of Kentucky, where they married in 1851, and, shortly after, moved to this county. They had five boys and five ;;'irls, of whom four boys and four girls still survive. Mr. and Mrs. Heath have had four children, viz., Emma, wife of Frank Howard, of this township; Alice, wife of Israel Brown, of Mechanicsburg; Louie, wife of John W. Burns; and Charley. Mr. Burns devoted his time largely to farming, but, in the last few years, he turned his attention to raising, buying, trading and shipping cattle, which he carries on extensively. He is a Republican in politic-. Mrs. Heath is a member of the Methodist Church.

CHARLES G. HIGH, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Hosea and Mary Ann High, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter of Washington, D. C. Her father, in 1803, settled on the present site of Columbus, Ohio, where she grew up, married, and continued to reside until L8 !<*, when Mr. High and family moved on their farm, seven miles north of Columbus. Fifteen years later, they settled in Brown Township, of the same county, where he died in 1875. His widow returned to Columbus, where she resides, aged about eighty years, Their children were eleven in number, eight of whom are still living, two in Madison County. Our subject, the second eldest of the family, was born in Columbus. Ohio, in 1820, and was raised there until the age of fourteen, in the meantime enjoying the privileges of the schools of that city. After moving to the farm, he, being among the eldest, was deprived of educational advantages, and kept constantly busy in the clearing up of the land and in its cultivation. Thus he continued until his majority, when he went West, engaged as farm hand in different Western States, and settled in Missouri in 1859. having, two years previously, married Martha Brown. In the fall of 1864, he came to Madison County, Ohio, where he has since resided, and now owns a tine farm of 150 acres, which he cultivates with good success. Since residing here, he has filled the capacity of Township Trustee several terms. His ideas of religion are in accordance with the Universalist Church, to which he belongs. He is also one of the Trustees of the Alder Chapel property. He and wife have a family of four children, all now living. She is a daughter of the late Israel Brown, and a great-granddaughter of the late Rev. Lewis Foster, founder of the Foster Chapel Methodist Church.

ABNER JOHNSON, deceased, son of Jacob and grandson of Michael Johnson, who are both mentioned in the pioneer history of this volume, was born in Madison County, Ohio. August 16, 1812, and died in his native county March 23, 1882. He was raised to farm life, and made farming his occupation through life. He was a man of strong constitution, which enabled him, even although he started almost empty-handed in life, to accumulate a neat competency. Apart from the land owned at his death was his original purchase, which was all in the wilds of nature. He at one period in his life followed butchering for fourteen years in Jefferson, which resulted favorably. He was married, in 1836, to Mary La pin. grand-daughter of the early pioneer. William Lapiu, elsewhere mentioned in this work. She was born in Madison County April 25, 1819. Their children were ten in number, viz.. Lewis, Jacob, James, Rebecca (deceased), Aimer (deceased), Charles (deceased), Thomas J., John W. . Albert and Alphis. Of these, Jacob, the second, was born January 1. 1839, and through life has been a farmer. Soon after his majority, he spent eight months in Illinois, but re- turned to Ohio, and, in 1S<>4, married, but from 18(38 to 1872 he lived in Franklin County. At the last date given, he bought his present farm of fifty acres. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is now one of the Township Trustees. Mrs. Johnson is Elizabeth A. , daughter of John Crego. She was born in Madison County in 1842, and is a member of the Methodist Church.

JAMES JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, third child of Abner Johnson, deceased, who is represented in these pages, was born in 1841, and was raised to farm life, which he has ever since followed. He now owns 155 acres of land, under fair cultivation. He devotes some time and attention to stock-raising. He was married, in 1867, to Sarah, daughter of George Goodson, whose biography appears in this volume. She was born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 21, 1847, and by her Mr. Johnson has four children, all now living.

ABNER JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Abraham and a grandson of Jacob Johnson. Abraham Johnson was born in Jefferson Township September 29, 1808, and died in his native township January 14, 1874. He was raised through the pioneer trials and difficulties when schools and many other privileges that the present generation so abundantly enjoy were not to be had. By occupation he was a farmer through life. He cleared considerable of the farm now owned by W. P. Olney, but about 1850 settled on the farm where our subject now resides, and put on nearly all the improvements now seen. On this farm he was living at the time of his death. He was married, January 7, 1844, to Elizabeth Keen, who was born August 20, 1825, and died July 10, 1861, and by her had eight children, one of whom died in early life; seven are now living, and five are in Jefferson, their native township. His second wife is now living with our subject. She was Lydia, widow of Judson Olney, mentioned in sketch of W. P. Olney, of this township. She was born in Georgesville, Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1820. Abner, whose name heads this sketch, was born No vember 4, 1845. He was brought up to the pursuits which he still follows, and he now owns 175 acres of land. His marriage with Emma J., daughter of Judson and Lydia Olney. was celebrated August 8. L866. Abner Johnson has represented his township in the Board of Trustees and as Assessor, discharging his duties with unwavering fidelity.

LEWIS JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, son of Jacob and grandson of Michael Johnson, was born in Jefferson Township, Madison County. April 29, L820. He was raised to farm life, and assisted in the pioneer duties of supporting his father's family. He remained at home until INI I. when he married Eliza Gardner, by whom he has had six children, four now living, and married, viz.. Mary J., wife of J. W. Booth; Margaret A., wife of Calvin Bradley; Joseph H. and Luther \V. The two latter both married daughters of Samuel Biggort, of Georgesville. Lewis Johnson, himself <>nt> of Jefferson Township's pioneer representatives, has always worked hard, and now owns a good farm of 243 acres. He baa for a number oi years been connected with the School Board. He is favorably inclined to all improvements of the county or township. Mrs. Johnson is a daughter of Joseph and -lane (Thompson) Gardner, natives of Boss County, Ohio, where she was horn January L5, L829. Prom eleven years of age, her parents resided in Madison County, where she still lives Her mother now resides with her, but her 1'ather died in Illinois. Mrs. Johnson's mother is a grand daughter of Margarel (Tiffin) Gardner, sister to the first Governor

LUTHER JOHNSON, farmer, P. 0. West Jefferson, is a descendant of the early pioneer, Michael Johnson, who came to Madison County in 17(.»7. and a son of Jacob Johnson, who is mentioned elsewhere in these pages. Our subject was horn in Jefferson Township January L6, 1826. He was raised a farmer boy, and enjoyed only the privileges of the common schools. His attention through life has been more or Less given to farming, but for a period of twenty-one years he made a specialty of handling and shipping stock. Ee owns a good sized farm, and now gives his entire attention to it. save the time taken up in the duties of his office, Justice of the Peace. He lias been publicly connected with the township more or Less for several years. He married .Mary A. Thompson in 1844, and by her has had six children; four only survive.

CHARLES C. JONES, banker, Jefferson, is a grandson of Sam uel and a son of Isaac Jones, who were both natives of New Jersey, where the former matured and married. In 1819, he, wife and several children came to Ohio, locating in Jefferson Township, Madison County, purchasing land now occupied In Jefferson. His land joined Samuel Sexton's land, out of which two pioneers, on July 5, 1822, laid out New Hampton, just south of the present residence of John Heath, On September IT), 1S*_!:'>, Samuel Jones buried his wife, in the fifty-fourth year of her age. He soon after returned to New Jersey, where he married his second wife. On November 17, 1830, he and wife, Mary, deeded 110 acres of land, on the National road, just west of I jittle Darby, to his son Isaac Isaac was born in New Jersey in 1801', but, from seventeen years of age, was a resident of Ohio. In 1821, he married Eliza, daughter of John Mills. She was born in New York April 30, L804 He and wife settled in New Hampton. The north line of the I 10 acres deeded to him by his father was the northern limit of Jefferson, which town he Laid out into sixty-four lots, in the fall of 1831. Early in life, he joined the Baptist Church, and, during the third decade of the present century, he was ordained as a minister in that church. Through his efforts the original church was organized at New Hampton. He labored long and faithfully, and, on the 22d of September, L842, died. He was a zealous Christian worker, of unwavering fidelity and unswerving integrity. He was licensed to Bolemnize marriages on July '.), 1830, and. on March 20. 1840, William Shannon, Governor of the State, appointed him Associate Judge of the Courl of (',,1,1111011 I 'leas for the county of Madison, in which capacity he served until his death. He was interred in the Hampton Cemetery, where a suitable monument has been erected to his memory. Hi.-, widow survived him several years. They had horn to them eight children. viz., Sarah, wife of Dr. Col. Crabb, of York, Neb. : an infant, deceased; Charles C. ; Thomas P., who Berved as Quartermaster of the Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry iii the Late war; Col. William -lone-,, whose ! raphy appears in Union Township; an infant, deceased; Samuel, who died in 1842, aged nine year.-: -I. M.. who lefl Oberlin College and enlisted in the late war. but now is a residenl of (dark County. Ohio: and Isaac C, Jr..

protect our country, left school, and, at Cincinnati, Ohio, enlisted in Company C, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He rose to Lieutenant Colonel, participating in some of the severest battles, but, on November 27, In'):;. while engaged in the battle at Ringgold, was mortally wounded, and, while lying in the last agonies of death, he said to his comrades, "I am happy to die for my country! " Of the entire family of Rev. Isaac Jones, four are now living. William and Charles, in Madison County. The latter was born in New Hampton October 7, 1820. He grew up in his native county, where he has always resided. He started in life with no means, but is now among the wealthiest citizens of Jefferson. He has devoted thirty-two years to auctioneering, in which he has been successful. He connected himself with the Baptist Church many years ago, and is now one of its Trustees. He has been associated with the interests of the township in various capacities; since 1874 has been, a Republican. He and wife have had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are now living.

GEORGE KELLER, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Peter and Rebecca (Vandyke) Keller, natives of Pennsylvania. The former was a son of Mitchell Keller, who was of German parentage, and also native of Pennsylvania, where he lived and died; by occupation, a farmer. Peter was raised a farmer boy in his native State, but, about the time of his majority, he drifted into Maryland, where he married. Three years after marriage, his wife died, leaving two children, viz., Mary, wife of Josiah Mellvin, of Union Township, Madison County; and Elizabeth, widow of Jonah E. Laman. of Jefferson Township, Madison County. Peter's second marriage was celebrated in Maryland, with Rebecca (Vandyke) Herbert. They came to Ohio in 1834, settling in Deer Creek Township, Madison County, where he became a land-owner, and where both lived until their deaths; he died in 1845, and she in 1849. They had a family of four children, one of whom is now living, viz.. George, our siibject. who was born in Washington County, Md., in 1828, but, since six years of age, has been a resident of Madison County, Ohio, where he owns a good farm and devotes his time to its cultivation. He started in life with no means, but by industry and determination he has accumulated his present handsome property. He was married in 1858 to Eliza Fitzgerald, a native of Virginia, by whom he has had four children, viz., Ida C, William H, Edward J. and Mary J. Mr. Keller only possesses a common education, though he fully appreciates the vahie of a good education, and, in consequence, takes a decided interest in the schools of his township. Mrs. Keller is a daughter of William Fitzgerald and wife, who came from Virginia in 1830, with a family of three children, and settled in what is now Fairfield Township. He has ever since been a resident of the county, and has followed farming. On October 21, 1879, he buried his wife, who was the mother of eight children. Mr. Fitzgerald is by occupation a tanner, although he never followed it in Ohio.

W. W. LEWIS, ex-Mayor, Jefferson. The father of our subject was George W. Lewis, who was born February 11, 1807, in the settlement of Brush Creek, Adams Co., Ohio. He was a son of Philip Lewis, a native of Virginia, from where he came to Adams County, Ohio, in an early day. In the fall of 1807, he. wife and one child, George, came to what is Madison County, and settled near the present site of London. His first residence was on the lot of Speasmaker's hardware store, where he kept tavern. He was among the first settlers in the town of London, where he died, leaving his second wife, who died about 1879. By his first marriage, lie had five children, and by the second, one. George W. was the eldest of the family, and, from six months old, lived in London, Ohio. He acquired an education which was in accordance with the privileges and facilities of those raily days. At an early age he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade, which he completed in Xenia, Ohio. On October 7, 1830, he was married to Mary T. Melvin. who was born July 11, 1812, on what is known as the "Upper Glade," Madison Co.. Ohio, four miles east of London. In the spring of 1831, they moved to New Hampton, the first efforts toward a town in the vicinity of Jefferson, which was laid out that fall, and. in the spring of 1882, they settled in the new town, Jefferson, on Lot No j9 of the original plat, where he ever after lived, save two years spent on his father-inlaw's farm. He was the first man to set up a forge in the new town. He was a fair mechanic, enjoyed a good patronage, and continued his trade until shortly before the late war, when he abandoned it to recruit the sight of his eyes. Subsequently, he was variously engaged, from 18(51 to 1805, on a mail route from Jefferson to Springfield, Ohio. His death occurred August 28, 1878. He was always ready to assist in furthering the interest of the village, and died a worthy citizen. His widow survived him two years, having spent a life of fidelity to the Methodist Church. Of their seven children, three died in early life, and four are now living, and heads of families, viz., John M., born June 22, 1833; Virginia M., August 19, 1836; B. H., August 11, 1839; and Wallace W., March 12, 1843, in Jefferson. where he matured, and enjoyed the village schools. In the summer of L862, he taught three months, but, soon after the close of the term, enlisted in Company K, Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served throughout his enlisted term - three years - bat was only in actual service until the battle of Guntown. Miss., wheie his right lower limb was injured, June 10, i iSfi4, and amputated the following day, by a rebel Surgeon, as he was taken prisoner while lying wounded on the field. He served in the rebel prisons eleven months, returned home in May of 1865, and was mustered out on August 14 of the same year. He has been in the post office of London five years, and, since 1871, has been a permanent resident of his native town, in which he has been chosen to fill the office of Mayor and Town Clerk, each one term, and Township Clerk two terms. He was married, May 3, 1870, to Nannie L. Slothard, a native of Madison County. Two children are the fruits of this union.

JOHN M. LEWIS, blacksmith, Jefferson, was born June 22, 1833, in Jefferson. His education was acquired in the schools of the village. He partly learned his trade under his father, and in all has now wielded the sledge about twenty- five years, of which twenty years have been under his present employer. Jacob McNeal. He served 100 days in the late war, in Company C. One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Ohio National Guards, commanded by Col. Robert Stevenson, and returned home September, 1801. On October 5, 1873, he was married to Fi-ances Toops, a native of Jefferson, at the residence of John White, in London, Ohio. Two children liave been given to this union, viz., Quinn B. (deceased) and Gracie.