Pleasant Township (part 12 of 18)

WILLIAM CLABK SIDNER, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, was born on the place whoi-e he now lives January 5, 1845; he is a son of Jacob and Margaret R. Sidner, he a native of Kentucky, and she of Licking County, Ohio. The grandfather, Philip Sidner, was a native of Virginia, who emigrated to Kentucky with ten of his brothers, and settled there in an early day. Some of them were extensive slave owners, but manumitted their slaves prior to the war About 1802, Mr. Philip Sidner, with his family, removed to Ohio and settled about four miles south of Columbus, on the Scioto River; thence he went back to Kentucky, but retui'ned to Ohio in 1806, and here remained till his death. He was buried at Jefferson. Jacob was born in Kentucky in 1799. and was raised in Ohio. When about twelve years old, he, with his sister, settled on the old " Ewing " farm, now owned by G. G. McDonald. In 1818, they settled on the place where his son, our subject, now lives. He married Margaret R. Irvin, by whom he had seven children, five now survive - Irvin, Wesley, Angeline, William Clark and Theotis. Mr. Sidner was twice married; by his first wife, Miss Ewing, he had five children, three now living - Samuel, Philip and Elizabeth Jane. Mi*. Sidner died in February, 1880, and his wife in August, 1880. He experienced his full share of the trials and dangers of pioneer life, having been one among the earlist settlers, and he had lived in Deer Creek Township nearly seventy years. He was an energetic, industrious farmer, and became owner of about 900 acres of land; he was a mau of undoubted honor and integrity, and an earnest member and worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was one of the organizers of the Upper Glade Church, a Steward in the same and a Trustee for many years. The subject of this sketch was married, February 24, 1870, to Sarah J. Jones, a native of this county, by whom he has two children - Ernest L. and Earl Anson. Mr. Sidnor located on the home place, where he s^ill resides and where bo has lived from his birth. Here he has a fine farm and good improvements, constituting a pleasant home.

JOHN SNIDER, farmer, P. O. La Fayette, was born in Germany September 19, 1821; he is a son of Henry and Catharine Snider, natives of Germany, who lived and died in their native country. They had three children, two of whom. George and Sophia, remained in Germany, where they were residing when last known of them. The other child was John, our subject. who, when about eighteen years of age, emigrated to America and came to his uncle. Jacob Snider, who had previously come to this country, and was residing at La Fayette, this county. He arrived here in the fall of L839. In 1846, he was married to Martha Verner, a native of Pennsylvania, by whom he had one child- Henry - now a resident of Iowa. His wifp died July 16, L849, of thai terrible scourge - cholera On April 22, 1851, he married for his second wife Drucilla Ellsworth, a native of Clark County, Ohio, and a daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Ellsworth. By this union they have four children - Alpharetta E. (now wife of Dr. J. W. Chance, of

London), Minnie L., Ida L. and Annetta E. Mr. Snider, after he came to La Fayette, learned the blacksmith trade, which business he followed about three years, when he entered upon the grocery trade, and finally extended his business intoageneral stock of goods, such as a country trade demands. In this he continued until the spring of 1S64, when he purchased and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided. He now owns 600 acres of good land with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. Mr. Snider is strictly self-made; starting in life poor, he has by his industry and good business tact, accumulated a good competency, and is now one of the most reliable and respected farmers of Deer Creek Township.

CHRISTIAN VOLKA, merchant, P. O. La Fayette, was horn in St. Louis, Mo., November 25, 1837; he is a son of John and Catharine Volka, natives of France, who emigrated to America while young; they grew to maturity and were married in Columbus, Ohio. He was a shoe-maker by trade, which business he followed in Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis. He died of small-pox in Cincinnati. They had three children, two now surviving - Catharine (wife of David M. Bradley),' and Christian, the subject of this sketch, who was principally raised in Madison County, brought up to farm labor and was married, January 8, 1863, to Lucetta Bell, a native of this county, where she was born May 12, 1844, and a daughter of Daniel Bell, a native of Viiginia, and his wife Rebecca (Wagoner) Bell, a native <>f Ohio. Dr. Bell was a practicing physician for many years, commencing his profession in Coshocton County, Ohio; thence coming to Madison County and practicing in Somerford Township. He was an earnest worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and gave freely of his means for the erection of the church edifice, and also for the sehoolhouse that was built near it, in honor of which the place was called Belleville. He purchased a farm in that township, upon which he resided a short time; then he removed to Champaign County, and there bought a farm, where he resided about twenty years; then he removed to London, this county, and entered upon the mercantile trade, but after a few months he removed to La Fayette, where he died December 8, 1869, aged sixty-nine years. His wife died November 29, 1858, aged thirty-nine years, dying on her thirty-ninth birthday. They had thirteen children, five now surviving - Lucy, Rachel, Lucetta, Laura Ellen and Charles. Mr. Volka ami wife have had five children, two now survive - Nettie, born October 3, 1865, and John O, born August 14, 1878. Mr. Volka first located in La Fayette, and has spent most of his life in London and La Fayette, and the greater portion of it has been devoted to the mercantile trade. He was employed as a clerk in London for several years; then he entered as an assistant with Dr. Bell to the time of his death, when he took possession of the store and as since continued the bn- iness. conducting a general grocery and drug trade, and has a good established business.

ALFRED WILLETT, farmer. P. O. LaFayette, was horn in the State of New York May 31, 1842; he is a son of John and Jane Willett, natives of England, who, shortly after their marriage, emigrated to America and settled in Livingston County, N. V.. where they resided several years, but finally became residents of Ohio. He died at La Fayette in August, 1876. Mrs. Willett is still living and now resides at Rockford, 111. They had three children - Alfred. Nellie (deceased), and Reuben. The subject of this sketch came to Madison County and located at La Fayette in the spring of 1858. Mr. Willett enlisted in the spring of 1862, in Company A, One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war - nearly three years. He was in the Fourteenth Army Corps under Davis, Stedman and others, and was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Savannah, Atlanta, Jonesboro and others ; but passed through all without a wound, and was discharged in July and mustered out of service in August, 1865. On November 5, 1865, Mr. Wil lett was united in marriage with Sophia Snyder, who was born in La Fayette September 25, 1843, a daughter of Jacob and Christena Snyder, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America and became residents of La Fayette, Madison County, Ohio; and thence removed to Mercer County, Ohio, where they died. They had seven children - Elizabeth (married James Millens). La Fayette (the first child born in the town of La Fayette), Margaret (married James Simpson), Sophia, Mary (married Morris Agler), Martha Jane (married Willi am Shaffer), and Anna (married Lewis Minter). Mr. Willett and wife have had four children, three now survive - Clarence, Morris and Clara. Mr. Willett settled in La Fayette and engaged in mercantile business, carrying on a trade in dry goods and general merchandise, in which he continued till January, 1882, when he closed out his stock, sold his resi dence; and is now giving his attention to farming. During his sixteen years of mercantile trade, he did a large and prosperous business, and was Postmaster during several of the last years in which he was in busi ness. He is one of the leading, active citizens of this community, and possesses the confidence and respect of the people, and is now serving his third year as Treasurer of Deer Creek Township.

STEVEN ANDERSON, farmer, P. O. Mt. Sterling, was born in Kentucky May 23, 1808. He was the son of Thomas and Rebecca Anderson, both natives of Virginia. When about three months old, with them ho was brought to Ohio. They settled in what is now known as Pleasant Township, Madison County, where they remained until their decease Steven was reared on a farm, amid the stirring scenes of pioneer life, and received but an ordinary educatiou. In April, 1831, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret McCown (now deceased), by whom he had ten children, eight of whom are now living - Louisa, James, Jane R. William P., Sarah A., John W., Martha and David. About the year L836 Mr. Anderson settled in Pleasant Township, this county, where ho n«>\>. resides. For twenty- one years he has served as Justice of the Peace in Pleasant Township. He is a member and Deacon of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the owner of two hundred and six acres of land.

CH VKLKS II. BEALE, farmer, P. O. Ml. Sterling, was born in Virginia March 5, L833. His parents were Stephen S. and Harriott (Elmore) Beale. When two years of age, with them he came to .Madison County, Ohio. After their arrival in this county, for a short time they Located in Jefferson Township, when they settled in Pleasant Township, where the] remained until their decease, he in 1881, Bhe in I^T1'. Five of their family of seven children are now living - Charles H. (the eldest), Mary A., David, John W. and Smith. Our Bubjed was reared to man'-- estate on a farm, and received but an ordinary English education. On June 16, 1857, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Nye, daughter of Samuel and Jane Nye, of Pleasant Township. They have five children - William S., Clark, Stephen W., Elmer and Elva V. He has served as Trustee of Pleasant Township, and at present is officiating as one of our efficient County Commissioners. He is a member of the I'. cV. A. M. fraternity, and the owner of 650 acres of land in a good slate of cultivation.

- RICHARD N. BROWN (deceased). The subject of this sketch was born in Ross County. Ohio, October 18, L840. His parents were Thomas \V. and Martha Brown, both natives of Ohio. From bis youth up he engaged in agricultural pursuits. On March 7, L865, in Pickaway County, he was united in marriage with Miss Marinda Vates, who was born in Pickaway County March 1, 1844. and is a daughter of John Yates (deceased), and Elizabeth Yates. Her mother at present resides with her in Pleasant Township. This union lias been blessed with six children - Theodosia J!.. Ariel, Lina, Clement, Paul and Mar) Y. In 1805, a short time after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Brown came to Pleasant Township and settled where she now resides in 1S07. He possessed a sterling reputation, and a reliable business character. He departed this life on December 18, 1876, mourned alike by relatives and friends. In his demise, his wife and children lost a faithful husband and father, and Madison County one of her most worthy citizens. He left to his widow, who still resides at her splendid homestead in Pleasant Township. 500 acres of tine tillable land.

F. O. P. GRAYHAM, farmer, P. O. London. The subject of this sketch was born April 20, 1816, in Madison County, Ohio. He was a son of John and Lydia Grayham, both natives of Kentucky. His father, with his parents, in 1807, came to this county. Our subject was, in his youth, trained to the pursuits of agriculture, in which he is still engaged. On November 5, 1840, he married Miss Elizabeth Robison, daughter of John B. and Polly Robison. Two daughters - Mary and Lydia - are the fruits of this union. After his marriage, for several years, he settled on his father's farm, now owned by Lemuel P. Loofbotu'row. Later he settled where he now resides, in the northern portion of Pleasant Township. He has served as Trustee of Pleasant Township, and for three years officiated as an Infirmary Director. lie is the owner of 280 acres of valuable land, and a member of the Christian Church.

CHRISTIAN H. HAN A WALT. Postmaster and Notary Public, Mt. Sterling, was born April 1. 1833, in Ross County, Ohio. He was a son of John Hanawalt, a native of Pennsylvania, and Mary Hanawalt, a native of Maryland. At the age of fourteen, he was apprenticed at Chillicothe to the harness-making and saddler's trade, where he continued four years. He then went to Columbus, where he followed his trade, about six months. From there he went to Harrislmrg. where he remained a short time, and where, on October 28, 1852, he married Miss Elizabeth Deyo, by whom he had seven children, two of whom are now living - John W., employed by the Government as Postal Clerk between Toledo and Columbus, and Georgie, married to McGill Mitchell, of Mt. Sterling. In 1852, our subject engaged in harness-making and saddlery ai Mt . Sterling, wdiich he continued until 1801. In 1862, with J. W. Riddle as a partner, he entered into the grocery business, under the firm title of Hanawalt i\: Riddle. This firm continued to transact business under the above head until 1864, when a dissolution occurred. In 1 863, he was elected Justice of the Peace for Pleas-* ant Township, the duties of which office he performed faithfully for eighteen successive years. He also for several years acted as Pension Claim Agent.

In 1870, he was appointed, by the Government, Assistant United States Marshal, in taking the census of Madison County. In 187], he was ap poited Postmaster of Mt. Sterling, the duties of which office he has faithfully discharged up to the present time. Politically, he is a Republican, in the ranks of which party he has been an earnest worker for many years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and of the F., & A. M., and of the I. O. O. F. societies.

DAVID HEATH, farmer, P. O. Mt. Sterling. This venerable old gentleman was born in December, 1800, in Ross County, this State. His parents were Joseph and Jane Heath. He was reared amid the scenes of pioneer life, in Ross County, until about fifteen years of age, at which time with his parents he moved to Franklin County, where they located four years. Thence with them he came to Madison County. He, like his pioneer sire, has seen and endured many of the vicissitudes and trials of frontier life. In January, 1829, he was united in the bonds of matri mony with Miss Nancy Thomas, who was born October 16, 1810. She was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Thomas. With them, when a mere child, she came to Ohio. By this union there has been an issue of ten children, of whom seven are now living - Joseph, John, William, Emma, Elizabeth, Laura and Margaret. Shortly after his marriage with his estimable wife, he settled in Pleasant Township, in which township he at present resides. They are both members of the Christian Church, and honored alike by friends and relatives. Mr. Heath is the owner of 867 acres of good land, which he has acquired principally by his industry, perseverance and good management.

JOHN G. LOOFBOURROW, Cashier of Farmers' Bank, Mt. Sterling. This gentleman, the efficient Cashier of the Farmers' Bank, was born October 27, 1845, in Fayette County, 111. His parents are Lemuel P. and Elizabeth (Graham) Loofbourrow, now of Mt. Sterling. He was reared on a farm until nineteen years of age; received a liberal English education, and for about two years engaged in teaching. He subsequently, for five years, engaged in the drug business at Mt. Sterling. At a later period, in 1874, he took a three months' course at Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For several years he has been the genial and accommodating Cashier of the Farmers' Bank. In May, 1875, he was united in marriage with Hulda Kauffelt, daughter of Mr. N. J. D. Kauftelt - the enterprising hardware merchant of Mt. Sterling. To them have been born three children - Ross K., Lemuel G. and John R. Mr. Loofbourrow has served as Clerk of Pleasant Township two terms, and is a member of the Presbvterian Church.

SAMUEL McCLINTTCK, physician, Mt. Sterling. The subject of this sketch, a Leading physician of Madison County, was born February 1, 1821, in Pickaway County. Ohio. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth McClintick, his father a native of Ireland, andhis mother of Pennsylvania They came to Pickaway County in an early day. Our subject was reared in Pickaway County. Although he engaged in agricultural pursuits until he was twenty years of age, he succeed.-. 1 in acquiring a liberal English education. At the above age, he began the study of medicine, spending a. portion of the time with his brother, William McClintick, then al Mt. Sterling, and the other portion with 1. F. Wilson, then Located at New Holland. Pickaway County. During the Latter portion of IS I I. and the beginning of 1SIT), I'm- live months he attended t he ( )hio Medical College at Cincinnati. In April. 1845, he located at Mt. Sterling, and began the practice of his profession, in which he has niet with abundant success. He is reliable and conscientious in the discharge of his duties, and for many years has enjoyed a large patronage. In connection with his professional duties, he also has under his control and management, a tine druc store which is largely patronized. He has served as Treasurer of Pleasant Township three years, and as such still officiates. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and of the F. & A. M. society. On May 20, 1846, he was united in marriage with Louisa C. Kauffelt. By this union there has been an issue of four children - Elizabeth A., Francenia, Letitia and Lor en a.

WILLIAM F. MERGER, druggist, Mt. Sterling, was born February 27, 1847, in Ross County, Ohio. He is a son of James M. Mercer, who served in the war of the late rebellion, and died of hemorrhage on the James River, Virginia, in December, 18(54, and Elizabeth Mercer, who still resides in Ross County. The earlier portion of his youth was spent in Bainbridge, Ross County, where he received a liberal English education. In May. 1862, he enlisted as a private in the Mississippi Squadron, Federal service, and served for a period of four months. On September 29, 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie Van Buskirk, daughter of Peter and Rebecca Van Buskirk. They have one daughter - Belle, born January 25, 1878. Since 1864, Mr. Mercer has been engaged more or less in different branches of trades. In March, 1882, as senior member, he formed a copartnership in the drug business with W. A. Basore, of Mt. Sterling, under the firm title W. F. Mercer & Co. Our subject has been moderately successful in business. He is a clever and agreeable gentleman, and a good salesman. He has established for himself a reliable business, and is a member of the Christian Church.

JOHN M. NICODEMUS, undertaker, Mt. Sterling, was born September 24. L838, in Pennsylvania. His parents were John Nicodemus (deceased) and Harriet Nicodemus. When about one year old, with them he was brought to Circleville. Pickaway County, this State, where they remained until he was eighteen years of age. From thence, with them, he went to Illinois, where he remained until the breaking-out of the late civil war, and where his father died in 1802. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry and served three months. In Novem ber, 1861. he again enlisted, this time in the Sixty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. With that regiment he participated in the engagements at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, the terrific battle of Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Iuka and others. He was discharged in March, L864, at which time he re-enlisted in the Sixty-sixth Regiment, which now merged into the Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry. He subsequently participated in many hotly-contest.cd fields, a few of the important ones of which were Chattanooga, the Atlanta campaign and Sherman's grand march to the sea, also the surrender of the noted confederate chief - Joseph Johnston's army. He continued in the service until July. 1865, when hi11 received an honorable discharge. In December, 1865, lie married MissEiiza L. Bostwick, a lady of merit, by whom he has two children - -Howard L. and Maud S. In 1876, as senior partner with F. C. Bostwick. he formed a copartnership, in the furniture and undertaker's business, at. Mt. Sterling, under the firm title of J. M. Nicodemus & Co. The business was conducted under the above head until April, 1882, at which time Mr. Bostwick withdrew. It is now under the entire control and management of our subject, who has dispensed with the furniture trade, and confined himself entirely to the undertaking.

He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and also of the F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. societies. For nine years he has served as Clerk of Pleasant Township with credit, and at this time is still Berving, and for

ARTHUR A. Fl CKET, farmer, P. O. Mt. Sterling. The subject of this sketch was born at Manchester, Adams County, Ohio. May 14, 1831. He is a sin of John and Catherine M. (deceased) Tucket, His father was born in Adams County, Ohio, and when a boy, with his father, came to Highland County, whore, in 1826, he married Four of his family of seven children are yet living - Mary. Sarah J.. Martha, and our subject, who is the oldest now living. After his marriage, he engaged in the tanning business until 1881, in which year he came to Mt. Sterling, this county, where he again engaged in tanning, and continued in the same many years. In 1853. he settled on the farm at present occupied by our subject. His wife died in 187'J, having enjoyed many pleasant years of married life. For fifteen years he has been afflicted with paralysis; during the past five years, he has been utterly helpless, and has been under the care and protection of our subject and his kind wife. He has served as Trustee of Pleasant Township, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject, in his youth, received a liberal English education, and in February, L853, he married Miss Margaret Willman, daughter of James and Letta Willman By her he had two children - James V. and John W. She died in April, 1856. In April, 1 857. he married Louisa Stroup, daughter of Clabourne and Mary Stroup. of Highland County, this State. To them have been born six children, four of whom are now living William N., Maggie A., Mary M. and George W. In 1S5'J. he took possession of the tannery after his father's retirement at Mt. Sterling. He engaged in tanning for the two following years, when he removed to Adams County, where he farmed eighteen months, and lost his wife. In 1856. he returned to Mt. Sterling, and for one year engaged in the mercantile business. In 18(50, he moved to Fayette County, and engaged in agricultural pursuits for the following six years, at the expiration of which time he returned to Pleasant Township, this county. In 1878, he located on his father's homestead, where he at present resides. He is a member of the Christian Church, and of the F. & A. M. society; the owner of 115 acres of land.

MARTIN W. SCHRYYER. The subject of this sketch, the enterprising book dealer, stationer, and job printer of Mt. Sterling, was born October 12, IMC), in Pickaway County. Ohio. He is a son of Jacob H. Schryver. a native of New York State, and Elizabeth Schryver (deceased;, a native of Pickaway County, this Slate. He was reared on a farm in Pickaway County : received a liberal English education, ami subsequently, for perhaps twelve years, engaged in Bchool teaching, for one year as Superintendent of the Mt. Sterling graded school. For several years, in connection with other business, he dealt in musical instruments, hi L869, from Pickaway County he came to Mt. Sterling, this county. In May, 1871, ho began the publication «>f the Mt. Sterling Review, which he continued three years. In October, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Karbara Campbell, daughter of Robert and Nancy (deceased) Campbell. Robert, now of Pickaway County, this State. This union has been blessed with four children - Robert H., Florence N., Guy H. and Clyde H. Mr. Schryver possesses sterling business qualities, and is meeting with success. He is

A. TANNER. County Treasurer, London, Ohio, \v;is horn in Plei Township December 1, 1838. He was a son of John and Margaret Tan ner, the former a native of Ohio, and a life lon'g farmer, and the letter a aative of Ohio. Our subject was raised on a farm, and devoted his life entirely to farming and trading until August, L882, when be came to London to take charge of the County Treasurer's office, to which he was elected in 1881 On June L8, L873, he married Amanda Taylor, a daughter of Warner T. Taylor, of Jefferson Township. By this union three children were horn -Jessie, John Warner and Bruce. Mr, Tanner is a Republican in politics; his lirsi Presidential vote was casi for John Bell, the Whig candidate for President.

FREDERICK YOUNG (deceased), The subject of this sketch was born in Germany, in the year 1813. lie emigrated to America, find in September, L840, he married Miss Lucinda ML KaufFelt, who was born November 4, L823, in Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of George .rid Koturah Kauffelt, ;m<l when a child with them came to Ohio. Subsequent to their marriage, they settled in Pleasant Township, this county, whore Mrs. Young now resides. The following are the names of their children: AlviraA. , Martha M, Lenora, Elton J., Laura K.. Sarah L.. Lydia A. and Mary L. Mr. Young was a conscientious and faithful member of the Presbyterian Church, and departed this life April ISOf}. He left to his widow, a middle aged lady, and highly respected, L60 acres i f land.

JOHN W. ALLEN, farmer, P. 0. Cross Roads, was born in Fayette < 'ouuiy, Ohio, December 13, L835, and is a son of Adam and Rosana Allen, who were both natives of Payette County, where they were married. They moved to Madison County in 1S75, locating first in Range Township, where they remained until 1878, when they moved to Somerford Township, where they now reside. John was united in marriage with Harriet A. Pent, November 5, L857; she was born in Fayette County, Ohio. He was twenty-two years old, when he began farming for himself, as a renter, and thus he continued for six years, when he bought fifty-eight acres of land, which he sold, and bought 100 acres where he now resides. He and his wife are the parents of eleven children, of whom nine survive--Venie O., Delia, Hulda -I.. Eugene, Sheridan, Rosanna C, Cora F., Icy, Urbin O. and Osa.

ALJiLHT H. BOUGHN. farmer, I'. O. Jeflersonville, Fayette Co., born n Fayette County, Ohio, September L2, L846, and is a sou of . Joseph H. and Elizabeth (Fultsj Boughn. The former was born June 2, L810, and his wife in August, 1820. They were both natives of Ohio, where they married and settled in Fayette County, where they reside. Our subjeet was united in marriage with Mary Ervin, December 23, 1870. She was born in Madison 'ounty August 30, L852. He engaged in farming as a renter, when he was twenty years of age, and thus continued for three years, when he went into mercantile business, which lie followed for three years; he then sold out and bought forty-two acres of land in Fayette County. Ohio. He has at present eighty-four acres of land, where lie resides. He acquired a com- mon school education, is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a Trustee of Stokes Township. He and wife are the parents of four children - Nettie I., born January 7, 1871; Lizzie F., born January 9, 1874; Loa, born March 19, 1876; and Lila, born June 24, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Boughn are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

A. J. BROCK, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Greene County, Ohio. February 14, 1816; he is a son of Francis and Sarah (Harper) Brock. Mr. Brock was born in North Carolina, and Mrs. Brock in Virginia. They were married in Greene County, Ohio. He emigrated to Ohio when a boy and settled in Greene County, afterward moved to Madison, where he re mained for some years; then returned to Greene County, where he remained until his death, which occurred October, 1857. Mrs. Brock died in Madison County in 1836. Our subject was united in marriage with Sarah Little, January 1, 1845; she was born in Virginia March 13, 1818, and emigrated to Ohio, with her parents, in 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Brock are the parents of eight children, of whom six now survive - James K., Lewis C, Robert A., Angeline, Andrew Jackson and Flora B. Mr. Brock has been a very strong Democrat through life.

JAMES K. BROCK, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Greene County, Ohio, November 3, 1845, and is a son of Andrew J. and Sarah J. Brock, whose sketch appears in this work. James K. Brock, when twenty-five years of age, engaged in farming and handling stock, a busi ness he has since followed. He bought sixty acres of land at first, and has since added until he owns ninety-six acres, where he resides. He acquired a common school education; is Township Trustee of Stokes Township, at the present time, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. He was united in marriage with Laura Records, May 7, 1876. She was born in Brown County, Ohio, near Fincastle, January 23, 1852. To this uniou have been born two children - Walter M. , born February 13, 1877, and Angie P., born September 17, 1879.

MANLEY BOZARTH, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in White County, Ind., May 31, 1830, and is a son of Lot and Nancy (Ray) Bozarth The former was born in Virginia in 1792, and the latter in Maryland in 1802. He was one of the earliest settlers of Madison County, Ohio, having emigrated to Ohio when young. Our subject was twenty years of age when he began farming for himself, and he has been engaged in thai occupation and trading in stock ever since. His father died April 17, 1872, his mother, March 12, 1878. He was united in marriage with Mary Jane Shepard December 24. 1857. She was born in Madison County, Ohio, February 24, L839, and to their union seven children have been born - Addison, born February L0, L859; James, born June 2. L860; Albert M., born April L0, 1863; Charles L., born November 27, L865; John, born October lJ0. 1867; Jessie Belle, born February 19, 1871, and Nathau Clark, bom April 14, 1875.

LEWIS BOZARTH, fanner, P. O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, March 20, L829, and is a son of Lot and Nancy (Ray) Bozarth. Mr. Bozarth was horn in Virginia, and Mrs. Bozarth in Maryland. He was one of the earliesl settlers of Madison County, having emigrated to Ohio when he was very young. Lewis was twenty year- of age, when he began fanning for himself, as a renter. Thus he continued Eor o then went, to McLean County, 111., where he remained for seventeen years, fanning and trading in cattle. lie then moved back to Ohio, and seitlod in Madison County, on the farm where he now resides, and has been engaged in farming and trading ever since. He was united in marriage with Rosana Moon in September, 1849. She was born in Ohio April 29, L831, and to them have been born six children, of whom four survive - John L., Jennie, Mary and Laura Belle. Mr. and Mrs. Bozarth are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and reside on a farm that is well adapted to the raising of grain and stock.

T. S. COOPER, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Madison County, Ohio, November 20, L836, and is a son of William and Martha (Slaughter) Cooper, who were both natives of North Carolina. They were married in Greenville, Ind. , August 18, 1835. William emigrated to Ohio in 1823, then went to Indiana, and was united in marriage with Martha Slaughter, and soon afterward he returned to Ohio, and settled in Madison County, where she died in April, 1874. He still resides in Madison County, and is a retired farmer. T. S. Cooper was united in marriage withlsadore Lucas. October 21, 1862. She was born in Fayette County, Ohio, August 5, 1844, and is a daughter of John Lucas, whose sketch is in this work. To this union have been born seven children, of whom six survive - Thadeus W., Thomas A.. Stella May, William E.. Raymond L. and Nellie F. Our subject, when nineteen years of age, engaged in clerking in a store, and thus continued for two years. Then he took a course in Antioch Col lege, Ohio, after which he returned home and taught school ten years, beginning in 1860. He farmed in the summer season of the year, and in 1867 he bought land, to which he has since added fifty acres. He has been Township Clerk of Stokes Township twelve years, and he and his wife arc members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HIRAM COOPER, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, October, 1830, and was a son of William and Elizabeth (Merryman) Cooper. William was born in North Carolina, and Elizabeth was born in Fayette County, Ohio. He emigrated to Ohio while young, and was married in 1828, and settled in Madison County, where he lost his wife in 1865. Hiram was united in marriage with Elizabeth Hogue, October 21, 1855; she was born in Fayette County April 10, 1837. He has been engaged in farming and trading in stock through life. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are the parents of seven children, of whom rive are living - John F., Melissa, Joseph, Lillie and George. They reside on a farm of 150 acres of land.

M. W. CORBITT, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Fayette County, Ohio. February 11, 1 834, and is a son of Samuel K. and Catharine Corbitt. The former, who was born in Virginia, emigrated to Ohio when he was a young man, and settled in Fayette County, where he was married, and where he remained until his death, which occurred August 7, 1874. Mrs. Corbitt died in August. L872. Our subject was united in marriage with Elizabeth Paullin, January 29, 1856; she was born in Greene County Ohio. February 11, L834. Mr. Corbitt engaged in farming and dealing in stock when twenty-one years of age, a business he lias followed through life. He first bought 156 acres of land where he resides, and has since added to it until he owns N:!:! acres of fine land, all in a high state of cultivation. He and his wife are the parents of three children - Eldora, born June 1, I860; Warren, born April 22, L862; and Adda, born June 7. 1866. Mrs. Corbitt is a member of the Christian Church.

SAMUEL ERVIN, farmer, P. O. Bookwalter, Fayette County, was born in Stokes Township, Madison Co., Ohio, January 31, 1834, and is a son of Joel and Mary (Huffman) Ervin, who are mentioned in the sketch of William Ervin.

Our subject was married twioe, first, with Nursey Ann Gordon. January 20, 1856, with whom he lived until L865, when Bhe died; and next, on November 10. L869, with Rebecca Johnson. To these unions have been born seven children, of whom five survive - William H.. John L.. Jesse H.. Ollie and Wallace. Ho has been engagedin farming all his life. He is. as were his first and second wives, a member of the Christian Church. Ho is a good citizen, and is well respected in the community in which he lives.

WILLIAM ERVIN, farmer, P. 0. Jeff ersonvi lie, Fayette County, was born in Stokes Township, Madison Co., Ohio, June L6, L835, and is a son of Joel and Mary (Huffman) Ervin, who wore both natives of Ohio, whore the former was born in 1S11. and the latter in L812. They were married, in Clark County, Ohio, and moved to Madison County, where they remained a few years, and then moved to Fayette County. Fifteen years later, they came back to Madison County, where they remained until their death. He died February 5, L864, and she. April 12, 1878. William remained at home until twenty-four years of age, when ho engaged in farming for himself, on the land he inherited from his father. Ho has added to it since until he owns LJ'J acres, where ho resides. Ho acquired a common school education and has held the office of Justice of the Peace of Stokes Township three years. He and wife are the parents of eleven children, of whom nine survive - Orra L., Orpha V.. .Mary (>.. Orley W.. OrpheousA., Leonard L, \ddio E. and Clara. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin have been members of the Christian Church for nearly twenty-six years.

JOHN FOSTER (deceased) was born in Pennsylvania, January 7. 1821; he was a son of John and -lane Foster, natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death. Our subject was united in marriage with Eliza Sampey February 26, 1846. She was born in Pennsylvania April 13, 1823. They moved to Wesi Virginia in L849, and remained there two years, then emigrated to Ohio, in 1851, and settled in Fayette County, where they remained until his death, which occuiTed October L5, 1863. The family then moved to Madison County, in 1866, and settled in Stokes Township. He acquired a common school education, and was engaged in farming through life. He was the lather of eight children - Charlie, McDowell D., Rebecca J.. Leander, Arabella. Cecelia. Benjamin and Julia.

SAMUEL FLA LICK, farmer. P. 0. South Solon, was born in Pennsylvania . I nne 2, L837, and is a son of Joseph and Snsan Fralick, natives of Pennsylvania, where the former was born January 13, 1Mb and the latter January;!. 1816. They were married. October L2, L834, emigrated to Ohio in 1853, and settled in Madison County, whore they remained until his death, May 20, L874. The widow still resides in Madison County. Our subject has been engaged in farming and raising stock all bi« life. He owns at present L50 acres of good land. Ho acquired a common school education, and has been Township Trustee of Stokes Township, an office he tilled with credit.

WILLIAMS. CAS KILL, retired. P.O. South Solon. The subject of this sketch, one of the Justices of the Peace in stokes Township. Madison County, Ohio, was born in Clinton County, Ohio. September 6, 1826, and was a eon of Eli and Hannah (Smith) Gaskill both natives of Pennsylvania, when> tin') were married. Eli was married twioe; his firsl wife was Catharine Campbell, with whom he emigrated to Ohio, and settled in War ivn County, in L804, where they remained until her death, which ooourred in 18K>. [n 1822, h>- married Hannah Smith, his Becond wife, and moved to

Todds Fork, one and three-quarters miles north of Wilmington, in Clinton County, Ohio, where ho remained until his death. He was a member of the Ohio Legislature from ls:!l to L836, a position he tilled with honor to him self and his constituents. William S. Gaskill was married Juno 26, 1848, to Miss Jane Hutson. who was born December 7, 1827, and was a daughter of John and Hannah Hutson. William, when twenty-two years of age, engaged in farming for himself, a business he followed until within tielast few years. He is now retired. Mr. and Mrs. Gaskill are the parents of nine children, of whom eight survive - Hannah A.. Calvin Ff.. Walter S., Mari;i Louisa, Mary Belle, Nettie E., Albert S., and John E. Mr. and Mrs. Gaskill live in South Solon, Ohio, and have a very pleasant home, surrounded with the comforts of life.

JOHN V. GOSSARD (deceased) was born in Rose County, Ohio, Sep tember 15, I SI 1, and was a son of John and Elizabeth (Valentine) Gossard, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to Ohio, and wer married. He died in L840, and his wife in 1872. Our subject was united in marriage with Phebe Cox June 9, 1841. She was born in Ross County. Ohio, in November 27, 1814. When Mr. Gossard was twenty-one years of age, he engaged in fanning on his father's farm, and in L852 he bought 260 acres of land in Madison County, Ohio, where the widow now resides. He acquired a common school education, and was Trustee of Stokes Township. He was united in marriage three times. His first wife's name was Hannah Brown; after her death, he married Nancy Ritenour, who lived only one year, and then he married Miss Cox, who survives him. If died June 4, 1880. He was the father of six children - Robert, Joseph Arther, Marcellus, John and David. Mr. Gossard had been a member of the Methodist Church for thirty years. He was a good citizen, much respected by all who knew him.

J. H. HARltOD (deceased) was born in Madison County, Ohio, December 5, L815, and was a son of Samuel and Mary Harrod; the former was born September 28, 177'). and the latter October 4, L790. They were married in Greene County, Ohio. December 20, 1810. He died Februray 7. 1857, and his wife November 21. L866. Our subject was united in marriage with Ellen Hughes, February 14, 1850; she was born in Delaware County, Ohio, January I I. L826. To this union have been born five children - William, Augusta, Charles G., Samuel L. and Mary E. Mr. Har rod was engaged in farming and trading stock through life. When he was married he owned ISO acres of land, and he afterward added to it until at the time of his death, September 13, 1874, he owned nearly seven hundred acres of well-improved land. He acquired a common school education, and was a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. He was a good citizen, loved and respected by the community in which he lived.

JOHN M.. LUCAS, farmer, P. O. South Solon. The subject of this sketch was born in Clinton County, Ohio, February 18, 1823, and is a son of Thurman and Lida (Mock) Lucas. The former was born in Warren County, Ohio, October 17. L799, and the latter in North Carolina November 18, 1801. They were married in Greene County, Ohio, in 1821, then went to Indiana, where they remained four years ; then returned to Ohio. Fayette County, remained a number of years ; then sold their farm and moved to Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, where they remained until their death, he dying May. 1872, and she, August, 1863. Our subject was united in marriage with Elizabeth Kilgore. October 23, 1843; she was born in Fayette County, Ohio, August 19, 1824. He is a member of the I. O.

O. F., and was elected County Commissioner of Madison County, and has held the office for two terms with credit to himself and his constituents. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas are the parents of ten children, of whom nine survive - Isadora, Mary C. , Hezkiah, William, Alice, Ann, Willis, Sophrona and Douglas. Mr. Lucas has been engaged in farming all his life, and he and his wife now reside on a farm of 175 acres of land in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio.

STEPHEN W. MAXEY. liveryman, South Solon, was born in Madison County, Ohio, February 11, 1842, and is a son of John T. and Charity Maxey, who were both natives of Ohio. Mr. Maxey was born November 10, 1814, and his wife June 9, 1819. They were married in Greene County, Ohio, and moved into Madison County, where they remained until their death. Stephen was united in marriage with Anna Gaskill March 14, 1872. He first engaged in farming, then in keeping livery stable in South Solon, Ohio, a business he still follows. Mr. and Mrs. Maxey are the parents of four children - Wilson R., Nettie, John C, and Jessie. Mrs. Maxey is a member of the Methodist Church.

WILLIAM H. McHENRY, farmer. P. O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, January 31, 1825, and is a son of Isaac and Christena (Selsor) McHenry. The former was born in Kentucky June 4, 1801, and his wife in Virginia. Mr. McHenry emigrated to Ohio when a boy, and settled in Madison County, where his wife died in 1832. He then moved to Fayette County, and married, for his second wife, Miss Nancy Flood, who survived him, he dying in 1874. Our subject was united in marriage with Sarah J. Hornbeck March 8, 1847; she was born in Stokes Township June 8, 1827, and died December 15, 1879. Mr. McHenry was twenty-five years of age when he engaged farming for himself. He first farmed on David Selsor's farm, but when he was married he moved on the farm of 270 acres, which Mr. Selsor gave him. He and wife are the parents of ten children, of whom nine survive - Mary E., Margaret S., Julia Ann, Alva L., Laura Belle, Alraeda, George W. , David S. and Isaac E.

J. D. MOON, carpenter, South Solon, was born in Ohio, May 25, 1828, and is a son of Jonathan and Catharine (Davis) Moon. He was united in marriage with Sarah Bysher February 3, 1861; she was born in Highland County, Ohio, November 1, 1840. He was twenty years of age, when he began earning money for himself. He learned the carpenter trade before he was married, and has followed that trade ever since. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. In 1862, he bought fifty-two acres of land where he resides, which he has put in a high state of cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Moon are the parents of four children - Douglas B., born October 21, 1861; Samuel S., born March 31, L863; Morgan D.,born December 17, 1872: and Edith L., born July 4, 1880. .Mi. Moon was Clerk and Treasurer of Stokes Township.

W. O'SHAUGHNESSY, merchant, South Solon, was born in County Galway, Ireland, February 2, 1842. He is a son of Martin and Judith (Raferty) O'Shaughnessy, natives of Ireland, where Martin was born in 1802. They were married in Ireland in 1837, and never came to the United States. He died March 16, L847, and his wife is still living. Our subject was united in marriage with Mary C. Lucas, June 30, 1871; she is a daughter of John M. Lucas, whose sketch appears in this work, and was born in Fayette County, Ohio, April 20, 1847. Our subject was twenty two years of age when he emigrated to the United States, where he landed

August 3, 1864. He came to South Solon March 16, 1865, and engaged in the mercantile business, in which he has been engaged ever since," owning at present a nice country store. He and wife were the parents of two children, of whom one survives - Louis, born August 8, 1877. Our subject having been engaged in the mercantile business for a number of years, has quite an extensive custom throughout Stokes Township and is doing a successful business.

JOHN PANCAKE, farmer. P. O. South Charleston, was born in Madison County, Ohio, August 1, 1835, and is a son of Jesse and Martha (Cooper) Pancake. The former was born in Virginia June 29, 1801, and the latter in Madison County, Ohio, in 1814. They were married in Madison County, in 1834, he having emigrated with his parents to Ohio in 1812. landing iirst in l\oss County, where they remained a few years, after which they came to Madison County, where they settled and remained until their death; the former, November 23, 1877, and the latter in 1839. Our subject was united in marriage with Serelda Paulin, January 15, 1862. She was born in Clark County, Ohio, July 20, 1839. Mr. Pancake, when seventeen years of age, began superintending his father's farm, which his father afterward divided between him and his sister, giving each about six hundred acres. To this Mr. Pancake has since added until he now owns 750 acres of fine land in a high state of cultivation. He has been engaged in farming and trading in stock all his life. He acquired a common school education, and has filled the office of Trustee of Stokes Township three terms. He and wife are the parents of five children - Jacob W., Martha O, Mary P., Jessie and Addie. Mr. and Mrs. Pancake ai*e members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DAVID W. PERKINS, farmer, P. O. D effersonville, was born in Washington County, Ohio, March 30, 1838, and is a son of Samuel and Frances (Ward) Perkins. The former was born in 1805, and his wife in 1810. They were both natives of-Ohio, and settled in Washington County. He died in March, 1850. and his wife in 1863. David W. was united in marriage with Elizabeth Ervin, November 3, 1864; she was born in Fayette County, Ohio, March 6, 1839. He has been engaged in farming and raising stock through life. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. He and wife reside on a farm in Stokes Township, surrounded with all the comforts of life. They are both members of the Christian Church.

O. W. POWELL, farmer, P. O. South Solon. The subject of this sketch was born in Fayette County. Ohio, January 28, 1835, and is a son of Robert and Mary (James) Powell, who were natives of Virginia. They were married in Fayette County, Ohio, where they settled and remained until their death. They emigrated with their parents to Ohio when very young. (,}. W. Powell was united in marriage with Sarah Jane James November 3, 1859; she was born in Fayette County, Ohio, January 22, 1837. To this union have been born seven children, of whom five survive - James A., George W., Charles H. , Delia F. and Lillie Iva. Mr. and Mrs. Powell are members of the Methodist Church.

MICHAEL E. RITENOUK, farmer. P. O. South Solon, was born in Frederick County, Va., February 26, 1822, and is a son of Daniel B. and Elizabeth (Drake) Ritenour, natives of Virginia ; the former born October 27, 1796, and the latter July, 1790. They were married in Virginia, and remained there until her death, which occurred in 1842. In 1845, he emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Greene County, where he remained until his death, February 26, 1874. After his emigration to Ohio, he was united in marriage with Sarah Walker, who died in March, 1879. Our subject was united in marriage the first time in Frederick County, Va. , with Mary Jones, March 6, 1845; she was born in Virginia in 1822. They emigrated to Ohio and settled in Madison County, where they remained until her death, which occurred in 1850. Mr. Ritenour remained a widower three years, when he was united in marriage with Adaline Blair, who was born in Virginia February 12, 1833. He, at twenty-three years of age, engaged in working by the day on contract, and thus he continued for twenty-six years, when he bought fifty-eight acres of land where he resides, and engaged in farming. He is the father of ten children, two by his first wife and eight by his last, of whom nine survive - Delia E., Joseph H., Lucy E., Mary E., Georgianna, Robert E., Oladious O., Frederick G. and Fannie F.

DAVID SELSOR (deceased). Without a doubt, it can be truthfully said of the deceased that, as a stock-dealer, he had no equal in Madison County. He was born in Virginia, on the 30th of March, 1806, of parents John and Mary Selsor, Virginians by birth, and in which State their marriage was solemnized. The family emigrated to Ohio when David was quite young, and the parents remained here until their death. Our subject at the age of sixteen years engaged in farming and trading in stock, which occupation he followed through life, and at which he gained great success, both pecuniarily and in high standing in the business, having justly been awarded by his fellow-dealers the title of " Cattle King." On April 10, 1876, Mr. Selsor was united in marriage with Jennie Foster, a native of Pennsylvania, who was bom December 8, 1852, and by this union there were born Delamie and Oran Belle. Mr. Selsor was the foremost man in Madison County in introducing thoroughbred stock, and labor ing to improve the growth of cattle in this vicinity. He was not only known within the borders of his own county, but his reputation extended abroad and he took rank with the leading cattle men of Ohio. He was accustomed to attend fairs with his blooded stock, and in many cases carried off th<> first premiums. He shipped extensively to the New York market. He died January 12, 1882, possessed of an estate of nearly three thousand acres of land, and is remembered as a man of sound judgment, and possessed of th<> rarest business qualifications. He was shrewd, capable, kind and honest; was liberal and obliging, yet unyielding in his principles of right and jus tice.

CHRISTOPHER SELSOR, farmer. P. O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, January 26, 1833, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (McHenry) Selsor. Mr. Selsor was born in Virginia, and Mrs. Selsor in Kentucky. He emigrated to Ohio when a boy and settled in Stokes Township. They were married in Ohio and remained there until their death, he in 1842, andshe in November, L864 « Christopher was united in marriage with Leah Kelley in 1866; she was born in Clark Count} Ohio. April 9, 1838. To this union have been born two children - Charlie A. and Ida. Mr. Selsor acquired a common school education, and is a mem ber of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. He has been engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life, and now resides on a farm of seventy- four acres of land that is in a high state of cultivation. Mrs. Selsor is a member of the Methodist Church.

WILLIAM SHOCK Li' Y. farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, January 15, ISl*. and is a son if Clement and Matilda (Briggs) Shockley, who are both natives of Ohio.

Clement was born in May, 1823, and Matilda in May, 1825. They were married in Clark County, Ohio, in 1843 or 1844. YVilliain was united in marriage with Nancy J. Huffman October 10, 1871; she was a native of Greene County, Ohio, born in 1851. He bought 106 acres of land in Fayette County, Ohio, when twenty-live years of age, and engaged in farming. He sold that tract and purchased 1 llf acres of land in Madison County, where he resides. Mr. and Mrs. Shockley are the parents of three children, of whom three survive - Franklin P. and Martha M.

REUBEN SLAUGHTER, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Highland County, Ohio, June 9, 1824, and is a son of John and Anna (Wright) Slaughter. The former was born in Virginia, in 1783, and the latter was born January 1, 1789. They were married in Highland County, Ohio, where he came when a young man. They remained there for some years, then moved to Madison County, where he remained until his death, which occurred August 7, 1863. His wife died March 17, 1874. Our subject was united in marriage with Matilda Denton, October 9, 1851. She was born in Madison County, Ohio, November 11, 1832. Mr. Slaughter engaged with his father in business, and remained with him until his death, when he began farming on 300 acres of land that was left to him by his father. He has since bought and added to the 300 acres until he owns at the present time 1,228 acres of fine land. He acquired a common school education and has been engaged in trading and selling stock. He and wife are the parents of six children, of whom four survive - Reuben L., born Oc tober 11, 1854; James A., born July 9, 1859; Martin M., born August 21, 1861; and Sidney Belle, born September 3, 1864.

JACOB SMITH, retired farmer, P. O. South Solon. The subject of this sketch is the oldest man in Stokes Township, and doserves not only a place in the biographical chapter of Madison County, but in the State his lory. He was born in Maryland June 10, 1803, and emigrated with his parents to Ohio in L806, stopping first at Cincinnati. In 1807, he pressed forward to Greene County. Ohio, where he remained until 1836, at which time he moved to Madison County, where he settled and is still living. He is a son of Mathias and Barbara (Beckel) Smith, who were na+ives of Maryland. He was born in 1769, and lived until August 5, 1824. when he passed away; his wife died in 1839. The subject of our sketch was first united in marriage on December 8, 1831. to Amanda Harrod, a native of Greene County, Ohio, born October 11, 1811; she died October, 1872. On April 11, 1876, he married for his second wife, Julia Harris, who was born July 18, 1853, and died April 16, 1882. Mr. Smith has been engaged in farming all his life. He acquired a common school education, and has been Trustee of Stokes Township a number of years. Ho is the father of six children, of whom live now survive - Enziletta, Samuel H. , Jonathan C, Frances M. and George.

SAMUEL H. SMITH, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Madison County, Ohio, November !'.». 1839, and is a son of Jacob and Amanda Smith, whose sketch appears in this work. Our subject was twenty-five years of age, when he engaged in farming for himself and has been engaged ever since in trading in stock and farming. He was united in marriage with Artinaca Moon September 11, 1875; she was born in Madison County, Ohio, in 1849. They have three children, of whom one survives - Blanche, born February 17. 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Smith reside one half mile from South Solon, Ohio, in a nice residence surrounded by many broad acres of land, owned by them.

J. C. SMITH, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, April 12, 1846, and is a son of Jacob and Amanda (Harrod) Smith, whose sketch appears in the biographical chapter of this work. Our subject was united in marriage with Sarah E. Stroup October 13, 1870; she is a native of Madison County, where she was born November 26, 1850. He was twenty -one years of age when he engaged in farming and trading in stock for himself, a business he has followed through life. In 1869 he bought 171 acres of land, sold that tract and bought 145 acres where he resides. He acquired a good common school education, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. He and wife are the parents of two children, of whom one survives - Samuel, born March 25, 1876. The name of the deceased was Luther, who was born August 4, 1872, and died May 23, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Smith reside one- half mile from South Solon; she is a member of the Methodist Church.

JOHN B. SNODGRASS, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Ross Township, Greene County, Ohio, August 12, 1838, and is a son of Robert and Phebe (Miller) Snodgrass. The former was born in Virginia in 1805, and the latter in Pennsylvania in 1810. He emigrated to Ohio in 1810, with his parents, and settled in Greene County, where he remained until their death, the former in 1839, and the latter in 1872. They were married ia Greene County in 1830. Our subject, after his father's death, remained at home with his mother until he was twenty-five years of age, when he was united in marriage with Nancy McDorman, September 10, 1863. She was born in Greene County, Ohio, August 3, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm of 150 acres, where they now reside, and he has since added to it until he owns at the present 200 acres. He has been engaged in farming and raising stock all his life. He acquired a good common school education, and has filled the office of Township Trustee of Stokes Township one term. He and wife are the parents of three children - Alvaretta, Susie and Genevra. The parents have been members of the Christian Church for eight years.

LOREN V. SNODGRASS, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Greene County, Ohio, August 16, 1860, and is a son of R. V. Snodgrass, and Harriet Snodgrass, who were natives of Greene County, Ohio, where they were married. She died June 28, 1877, and Mr. Snodgrass afterward married Ann Lynch. Loren, when nineteen years of age, engaged in farming on a farm of eighty-four acres of land, where he resides. He was united in marriage with Almeda McBenry August 12, 1880. She was born in Madison County, Ohio, June 24. L862, and was a daughter of William H. McHenry, whose sketch appears in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass arc the parents of one child - Bertha, born May 3, 1881.

B. THOMAS (deceased) was born in Virginia September 15, 1811, and was a son of Moses and Catharine (Williams) Thomas. The former was born in North Carolina, and the latter in Virginia. They were married in Virginia and emigrated to Ohio in L825, first to Fayette County, then to Madison, where they settled and remained until their death. Our subject was twenty years of age when he engaged in farming; four years afterward, he bought K>0 acres of land, lost that by goin^ security, but never feeling discouraged, purchased again, and had at his death 223 acres, all in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Thomas was engaged in farming and raising stock' all his life. He was Deputy Revenue Collector four years, and also held the office of Township Assessor of Stokes Township for thirtythree years; these offices he filled with credit to himself and his constitu- ents. He was united in marriage with Belinda Bozarth January 9, 1830. She was born in Madison County, Ohio, October 14, 1814. To this union have been born thirteen children, of whom six are living - John M. , William E., Mary E., Elihu, Joseph and Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were members of the Christian CLmrch for thirty years. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He died in 1882.

WILLIAM THOMAS, retired, South Solon, was born in Virginia December 18, 1813, and is a son of Moses and Catharine (Williams) Thomas, who are mentioned in the sketch of B. Thomas. William was twenty years of age when he engaged in farming for himself as a renter; thus he continued for sixteen years, when he bought 152 acres of land where he resides, aud has since added to it until he nows owns 367 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education, and has been Treasurer of Stokes Township. He has been engaged in farming and raising stock all his life. He was united in marriage with Levina Beacham, who was born in Clark County, Ohio, in 1815, and to this union have been born twelve children, of whom eleven survive - Noah, Moses, William, Jeptha. John Wesley, Robert L., Huston, Jasper, Eliza, Oscar and Floristine. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have been members of the Christian Church for over twenty years.

WILLIAM H. THORNTON, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, August 16, 1840, and is a son of Thomas B. and Mahala (Harper) Thornton. Thomas, a native of Ohio, was born in 1811; Mahala was a native of Virginia, born in 1814. They were married in Fayette County, Ohio, where they reside, in 1830. He is a farmer and stock dealer. William was united in marriage with Matilda Carr August 28, 1865; she was born in Fayette County, Ohio, March 16, 1843. He has been engaged in farming and trading in stock through life. He acquired a common school education; has filled the office of Township Trustee of Stokes Township six years. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton are a very pleasant and agreeable couple, loved and respected by all who know them, vj

MALISSA ALLEN, P. O. Range. The lady whose name heads this sketch is a daughter of Coleman Hays, and the widow of Horace Allen, deceased. She was born February 5, 1853, and now occupies 273 acres of land, which she owns, in this township. She is one of a family of nine children born to her parents, of whom four are now living, viz., Margaret L., Calvin, John and Malissa. The latter was married when quite young, and by her marriage had five children, viz., Coleman, Robert, Samuel, Rarus and Orth. Mr. Allen was born November 9, 1834, and died while a resident of this county.

WILLIAM JACKSON BONHAM, carpenter. Cross Roads P.O ,was born in Ross County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Ann Bonham. His paternal grandparents were natives of Wales and England, respectively, and his maternal grandparents of Scotland and Ireland. They all emigrated to America, and settled near Lancaster, Penn. Our subject s father was a blacksmith in early life, but afterward engaged in milling, which he followed until

1808. when he came to Ohio and located in Franklin County. . He afterward returned to his native county. Our subject remained at home with his parents until of proper age, when he began learning the trade of a car penter, which he has since followed. He owns 238 acres of land in Stokes Township, and the property in Midway, where he resides. On September 27. 1857. he married Lucinda Hays, a daughter of John Hays, who was born in 1810, and died August iO, 1859. Mr. Bonham has had by his marriage two children - Scott B. , born January 25, 1858, and Katie M. , born April 1, 1859. Mr. Bonham is a man of considerable prominence in his township, and for a number of years occupied the office of Justice of the Peace.

SIMON BOUGHN, farmer, P. O. Range. Joseph Boughn, the father of our subject, was born in Virginia June 6, 1810. He came to Ohio at an early day, and here married Elizabeth Boughn, who was born near Washington, Ohio, August 24, 1819. Our subject was reared on the farm, and remained at home with his parents until his marriage. He received the benefits of the schools of the township and from them obtained his education. In 1866, he married Catharine Hay, by whom he had seven children, whosH names and the dates of their birth were as follows: Ida May (deceased), November 16, 1867; Charles, October 26, 1869; Austin, May 15, 1871; Otis, December 26, 1873; Alma, February 5, 1875; Louis Fremans (de ceased), April 19, 1877, and Carl, February 25, 1881. Mr. Boughn, after his marriage, engaged in farming, and he has since followed that honored avocation. He now owns 305 acres of good land on the Bloomingbur^ road, where he resides with his family.

E. W. BUSICK, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Hanover County, W.Va., in 1827. His parents, Samuel and Rhoda (Grubs) Busick, married in West Virginia, and, coming to Ohio, settled in Licking County. Our subject commenced life for himself when very young by working for .$6 per month, continuing three years. At the age of twenty-one, he married, and rented land of James Foster, on which he continued thirteen years. He then purchased a farm on the Yankeetown road, sold it three years later, purchased 146 acres in Fayette County; sold it six years later; then rented for two years; and in 1879 came to his present farm. He has had ten children, viz., Mary Alice, Rhoda Ellen, Sarah F., Geoi'ge Franklin, John S., Jo seph B. , Harriet E., Theodore S., Urias Clyde, and Charles W., decease! 1 Mr. Busick is a sturdy, practical farmer, and in the past has been success ful in all his business transactions.

JEREMIAH B. CHENOWETH, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Frank lin County, Ohio, September 22, 1816, and was married September 23, L840, to Eliza Foster. His father, John F. Chenoweth, was born in Kentucky September 15, 1783, and married Margaret Ferguson, a native of Kentucky by whom he had fifteen children, eight living, viz., Rachel, wife of Moses Bales, of Fairfield Township; Hezekiah; Lewis P., married Martha Morgan and lives in Kansas; Isabelle J., wife of Charles Warner, of Fairfield Township; Elijah, married Susan Pringle, and lives in Fairfield Township; Mary, wife of Dr. Dennis Waruer. of London; Francis Marion, married Margaret Kay. and lives in Fairfield Township. The deceased were Thomas, Melinda. John F., Samuel D., Jeremiah, and two that died in infancy. Our subject has had born to him nine children, six living, viz., John W., born September 9, 1846, married Alice Henry, who died in 1ST 1, and in 1878 ho married Kate Creath, by whom one child, Mary, was born, February 12, 1882; Daniel B., born January 10, 1849; Nelson, born April 26, 1851;

George Washington, born October 3, 1858, and married Mary Roland; W. Scott, born December 11, 1855. married Annie Roland, and has one son; Newton M., born December 25, 1857. The deceased are Martha Jane born August 2, 1842, died October 22, 1847; James Foster, born September 7, 1844, died August 4, L866, and an infant. Our subject remained at home until twenty-five years of age, when he began renting and leasing, and finally purchased 200 acres. In 1851. he bought the farm where he now Jives, which consists of 1,296 acres. Mr. C. has voted the Republican ticket twenty-five years.

PEYTON R. CHRISMAN. deceased, was born in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio with his parents, who located in Madison County. He received a limited education in the public schools, and followed farming through life. In 1847, he married Clara Kenton, a daughter of Simon and Phoebe (Baker) Kenton. The former was a saddler by trade, and a native of Kentucky, but was not the celebrated Indian- fighter of the same name. Mr. Chrisman died on Easter Sunday, in April, 1877. leaving four children, viz. : Caroline, wife of Benjamin Emery, a farmer; Richard. Edward and Harry. The children are all married and doing well. Mrs. Chrisman resides on 1,300 acres of land which she inherited frorn her father.

JOHN CORSON, deceased, son of Richard and Mary (Baldwin) Corson, was born in Virginia in 1809, and died in Range Township August 31, 1875. He came to Ohio when four or five years old. with his parents, who located in Fayette County, where the father died. The mother, with her children, then moved North, where she died. Our subject came to Madison County, in 1802, and located in the neighborhood of where his wife now lives. In 1837, he married Elizabeth Blizzard, daughter of Burton and Amelia (Willoughby) Blizzard, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Maryland. They came West at an early day and settled in this county. Mrs. Corson was born where she now lives, November 8, 1813. By her Mr. Corson had eight children - Richard, Mary, William. James, Benjamin, Hester, Sarah B. and Amelia. Mrs. Corson was the third child of a family of nine children. Mr. Corson was a carpenter and farmer by i ccupation. He was a prudent, industrious and frugal man. and at his death owned 100 acres of good land.

DANIEL A. COUNTS, farmer and miller, P. O. Range, is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Walker) Counts, of Rockingham County, W. Va. The former was born December 1. 1780, and died January 22, 1873; and the latter was born in 1791, and died April 2, 1867. Of their thirteen^ children, six survive. Our subject was educated at the public schools and remained at home until 1863, when he moved onto his present farm, which consists of 828 acres. He also owns 160 acres in Southern Missouri. In April, L863, he married Rachael Francis, by whom he has had the following children, viz.: Laura, born November 18, 1863; Jennie, born November 28, 1867; Charley, born in 1870; Edward, born in 1871; Angeline, February 3, 1872; Harry, in 1876; Orestus, in 1878; and Lewis, October 9, 1879. Mr. Counts is a genial gentleman, a practical farmer and miller, and in politics a Republican.

JOSEPH GILLASPIE. P. O. Range, was born January 8, 1807. and came to Ohio when a child. His father was a native of " York State," and his mother of Ireland. He remained at home until seventeen years of age, when he went away to learn blacksmithing. After serving three years and six months as an apprentice, he began working as a jotirneyman, but soon relinquished his trade and began farming. Not meeting with success on the farm, he again took up his trade, after which he alternated between his trade and farming, until he finally purchased seventy-five acres, twenty seven years ago, on which he now lives, having increased it to 710 acres On April 8, 1838, he married Sarah Shepherd, by whom he has had nine children, viz. : James, born September 19, 1840; Isaiah, born February 11, 1844; Samuel born November 2, 1848; Francis, born February 16, 1850; Ruth Ann, born April 3, 1854; Washer, born November 15, 1856; Joseph, born March 28, 1859: Eliza, born April 28, 1839, and died August 11, 1840; and Margaret, born July 19, 1846, and died November 21, 1849.

ISAAC T. GREEN, farmer, P. O. Cross Roads, was born in Clark County, in 1846, and remained with his parents until 1873, when he rented the land on which he now resides. He also has eighty-six acres in Clark County. His parents were both natives of Clark County. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Atkins. They had six children, viz.: John W.. who married a Miss Bostwick; George L. , who married Mary L. Brock; Mary M., wife of John Salmon; Nancy J., wife of John Peters; Lucinda. wife of W. R. Thomas; and Isaac T. The latter married Sarah Hidey, in 1870, and by her has had two children, a son and a daughter. Mr. Green has served his township for some time in the capacity of a School Director. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and h pillar in the church. He occupies a good farm, well improved, on the London & Midwav pike.

BENJAMIN HARRISON, farmer, P. O. Range, was born February 8, 1815. He was a son of Batteal and Elizabeth (Scott) Harrison, natives of West Virginia. The former came to Ohio with an uncle and aunt in 1797, and located in Belmont County, where he remained until the breaking-out of the war of 1812, when he enlisted and served until the close of the war. He married Miss Scott in Chillicothe, while acting as a United State recruiting officer. In the fall of 1815, he moved to Fayette County and engaged in raising stock until his death. He was a Colonel of the militia in 1857, and in 1828 and 1836 represented Fayette County in the State Legislature. He had six children, viz. : Benjamin; Walter Scott, born Feb ruary 13, 1817, and is deceased; William, born October, 1819; David G., born in January, 1822; John Joseph, born in 1824. died in Georgia while in a rebel prison in 1861; and May, born April 11. 1828. Our subject married on March 9, 1837, and has five children, all living. Mr. Harrison now owns 1.550 acres where he lives. He was twice elected County Commissioner, and has filled minor township offices. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church.

BATTEAL HARRISON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range, was born November 6, 1839, and on December 24, 1861, married Lida A. Rogers, by whom ho has had six children, as follows : Ettora B.. born December 30, 1864; Alvin M., born June 13, 1867; Benjamin, born March 8, L869 Massie. born December 3 1 . iS72; Martha D.. born February 15, L881, and Sherman, born April 2 1 . L863, and lie 1 November 6, 1870. Mr. Harrison is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has risen to the thirty-second degree. He was raised on a farm and lias devoted his life largely to that occupation. He is a good farmer, a practical stockman and a whole souled, genial citizen.

- DAVID HASKELL, farmer and stock raiser, P. 0. Range, was born in Onoi la County. N. Y., June 16, lSTi. He is a son of James P. and Sarah (Carpani Haskell. The Haskells originally oame from England and Wales n 1633, and landed in Massachusetts Mr. Haskell's grandfather, Joua than Haskell, moved to near Utica, N. Y., where he died in 1832, at the exceedingly old age of one hundred and three years. Mr. Haskell's father was born, lived and died in New York State. Mr. Haskell remained at home until August, 1832, and in 1835 he came to Ohio and located in Madison County, having spent the intervening years traveling through the South. In 1838, he moved from London to where he now resides. He has always been engaged in farming and stock-raising, and has met with welldeserved success in his business transactions. On October 9, 1837, he married Ann Ronton, a daughter of Simon and Phoebe (Baker) Kenton. The former was a nephew of Simon Kenton, the celebrated Indian hunter. Mr. Kaskell has had by this marriage four children, viz. : Sarah, Louisa (deceased), Martha and Clarissa (deceased). Mr. Haskell was the only one of his father's family who came West. He is a stanch and enthusiastic Democrat, and takes a deep inierest in all the public issues, and in all matters pertaining to the welfare of his county. He served three years as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, and for twelve years wan a Justice of the Peace.

JAMES HENRY, farmer. P. O. Range. Hugh Henry and Mary Henry, his wife, parents of James Henry, came from Virginia to Ohio in 1801. They had eight children, of whom two sons and two daughters sur vive. Our subject was the oldest son. He was raised on the farm, and has chosen farming as the occupation of his life. In 1863, he married Mary A. McClemons, and by her has had four children, viz. : Beatrice, born January 19, 1865; Ella M., born May 15, 1868; William, born March 23, 1870, and Nettie, born September 14, 1874. Mr. Henry, lived with his parents until twenty-three years of age, when he farmed as a renter for four or five years, after which he moved onto his present farm of 194 acres. He is a prominent member of the society of Grangers, with which he has been connected since 1875. He is a Republican in politics, and for some time acted as School Director.

WILSON A. HOUSMAN, merchant, Danville. George M. Housman, th.> father of our subject, was born in Madison County, where he was engaged in merchandising for eight years prior to his death. He married Rebecca Cox, by whom he had five children, viz. : Isaac Taylor, born November 29, 184(5 ; Sarah J., born in 1850, and married Dr. T. R. McClintick, of Karns City; John L., born in 1852. and married Fanny Fletcher; Rebecca J., died aged eight years, and William A. The latter remained with his parents until he reached his majority, when he rented a farm, which he operated eight years, and at the death of his father he carried on merchandising in connection with his farming. In 1878, he married Eliza McLean, by whom he has had two children. In connection with his brother, he operates a large tile factory at Danville, which they built in 1882, and in which they manufacture extensively drain tile of all sizes. They also carry on a store in Danville. Mr. Housman is a Democrat in politics. His grandparents emigrated from Virginia at an early day. and located in Madison County.

JOHN JOHNSTON, farmer. P. (). Range, was born in Ross County, near Chillicothe. Ohio. March 13. L806. His father. William, was born in Pennsylvania in 1781, and came to Ohio with hisparentsin 1804. His mother, Margaret McClimons, was born in 1872, and lived in Ross County, eight miles from Chillicothe. Our subject came to Madison County about the time of the last war with England, and located in this township. He was the oldest son of a family of ten children, of whom seven - George, William, Henry, Hannah, Joseph, Margaret and John, survive - John has been a farmer

(hiring the whole of his life, and now owns 300 acres of land. On October 6, 1831, he married Elizabeth Myers in this county, and by her has had eleven children, viz.. Margaret, born November 3, 1832. and died February 11. 1862; Sarah, born June 3, 1834; Ruth, born February 29. 1836; May, born November 21. 1837; Martha, born April 9, 1841; William, burn March 27, 1842; John F., born June 15, 1844; James, born October 29, 1846; George born March 3, L848; Luther M., born June 8, 1851, and an infant, .deceased. Mr. Johnston is a hardy and vigorous old gentleman, whose lease of life seems not nearly ended. He has served the township in the past as Trustee for several years.

WILLIAM JOHNSTON/ farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Ross County, Ohio; in 1812, and lived with his father until he was twenty years of age. attending the public school when opportunity offered. He married Felicity Hummels, and, for a time after marrying, he continued on the farm of his father, after which he rented land. His first purchase was 236 acres, which he bought in 1848, at $10 per acre. He has continued purchasing from time fco time, until he now owns 1,400 acres, having, since L848, paid over $60,000 for land alone. He has had ten children, of whom six survive, viz., Elmer, born January 11, 1836; Isaac, born March 12, 1838; Arthur Taylor, born February 11, 1843; Bryant Kimball, born December 18, 1850; W. D., born August 15, 1853; and Clarence Lee, born March 16, 1856. The deceased are Rebecca Jane, died April, 1865; Martin Van Bu-. ren, died A.pril 10, 1842; Henry D., died January 29, 1865, and Luther D., died December 18, 1850. Clarence married Ella Manning and has two children - Harvey Clarence, born November 3, 1878, and William Floyd, born December 29, 1881,

WILLIAM A. KOONTZ, banker, farmer and stock-raiser. Danville, was born in Rockingham County, W. Va., November 13, 1821. He was a son of Philip and Mary (Crumley) Koontz, the former of whom died in 1825, and the latter at Fort Scott, Kan., September 7. 1877. Our subject, being left fatherless at the tender age of four years, had few educational privileges. He early began life for himself, and in all of his undertakings he has been eminently successful. He now owns nearly 1,500 acres of land in tracts of different size, in the States of Texas, Illinois, Nevada, Missouri and Kansas, and a fine farm of 535 acres in this township, on which he resides. On April 5, 1848, he married Louisa Counts, whose father was born in Rockingham County, W. Va. , and died January 22. 1873, aged ninety-four, and whose mother emigrated from England when a girl, and died April 2, 1867, aged nearly seventy -seven. They settled in this county and were among its earliest settlers. Mrs. Koonts was one of a family of thirteen children, of whom six now survive, viz. : Mary, wife of Frank Thompson; Joseph; Christina, wife of James Williamson; Louisa, Daniel A. and Levi. Mr. Koontz by his marriage has two children, viz. : Alice V., born Septomber 8, 1857. and married John Stroup June 26, 1877; and Philip, born April 21, 1849, married Emma Marrs, who died, and he married Fannie Orbaugh. Mr. Koontz resides in a spacious and comfortable residence, and now gives some attention to discounting notes, cashing checks and doing other legitimate banking business.

REV. ISAAC MACKBY, minister, P. O. Cross Roads, was born in Ross County. Ohio, November 28, 1834. and remained with his parents until he was twenty years of age. when he entered a school in Pike County, near Waverly, which was known as James Davis' Schoolhouse. Previous to this and while very young, he worked at carpentering with his father. In 1862. he en- listed in the Ninety-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a member of the cornet band, and served three years. In 1867, he entered the ministry, his first ministerial charge being Athens Circuit, on which he labored faithfully and successfully for one year. Ho then spent twelve years ministering to different circuits in Ohio, and in 1882 accepted his present charge. His father was born in Pennsylvania in 1812, and emigrated to this State when a child of two years of age. He located in Ross County, where he worked at carpentering. His father enlisted in the war of 1812. and while in the service; bis family moved to the West, he joining them at Chillicothe at the close of the war.

ALEXANDER MANTLE, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Madison County, October 10. 1840. He is a son of Richard and Ann Mantle, the latter a native of Pike County. When two years of age his father died, leaving him to assist in the support of the family. He remained at home until twenty-five years of age. In 1869, he married Keziah Shephard in this township, where she was born March 10. 1845. They have had four children, viz.: George S., born December 13, 1870; Nancy Jane, born September 13, 1872: John, born September 26. 1874; and Annie L.. born April 23. 1877. Mr. Mantle was one of a family of eight chilren, of whom six survive, viz. : Mary. Matilda. J?ne, Margaret, Jenette, William and Alexder. Mr. and Mrs. Mantle reside on 207 acres of land, which they own, situated on the London & Danville Turnpike.

JOSEPH SPENCER MARTIN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range, was a son of Jacob Martin, a minister, who was born near Marietta April >. 1806, and a grandson of Charles H. Martin, who emigrated from England during the Revolutionary war. The latter was pressed into service; and placed on board a man-of-war, from which he deserted and joined the Federals. He was twice captured by the enemy, but succeeded in making nis escape both times. In 1800, he emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and located near Marietta, where he remained until 1814, when he moved to Licking County. He raised a large family of children. Jacob, the father of our subject, had three children, all sons, viz.: James Douglass, born July 10. 1837, was a Colonel during the rebellion, opened the post office at Charleston, S. C. . after the war, and now resides in Washington, D. C. ; John \V., born in 1843, and died in 1845; and Joseph Spencer, born October 22, L839. The latter married Elizabeth Harrison. March 5. 1873. and has has had five children, viz. : James Foster, born January 23. 1875; Benjamin H. born October 9, 1876; Joseph, born February 7, 1878; John Jacob, born February 3. 1880, and died in infancy; and an infant, deceased. Mr. Martin lived at home until nineteen years of age, and attended the Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. In 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Ninety-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after serving three years was mustered out at Louisville, Ky. He was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky. . but was paroled. He was in the sieges of Vicksburg and Mobile, the battle of the Cross Roads. Sligo, Oldtown and many other hotlycontested engagements, and in the march through Kansas and Missouri. Since 1866, he has been farming. He is a Republican in politics, and, since eighteen years of age, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ISAAC McCLlMAXS (deceased) was born in Ross County. Ohio, March 23, 1805. He came to Madison County when five years old, with his parents. John and Mary (Craveson) McClimans, who were natives of Pennsylvania or Virginia, and who settled where Isaac lived and died, and where his widow lives. He farmed that place during the whole of his life, and at his death it consisted of 600 acres. He married Mary Parker, who was born December 13, 1809, and died February 17, 1838, leaving four children - Rebecca, John, Mary and Solomon. On September 10, 1840, Mr. McClimans married Elizabeth Clarridge, who was born May 10, 1813, and by whom he had nine children, five living, viz. : Isaac, born September 18, 1844: Elenore, born March 3, 1846; Andrew, born January 8, 1851; David, born September 10, 1852; and James Henry, born October 10, 1854. Those deceased are Edward, died October 10, 1869; Anna, died October 31, 1860; Emily, died January 29, 1860; and Charles W., died February 15, 1860. Mr. McClimans died June 6, 1880. He was a Democrat in life.

SOLOMON McCLIMANS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range, son of Isaac and Mary (Parker) McClimans, was born August 15, 1835, and on October 15, 1861, married Eliza Henry, by whom he had three children, viz.: Hermon A., born September 1, 1863; Ella May, born May 17, 1876; and Charles William, born Jnne 18, 1878. Mr. McClimans lived with his father until twenty-five years of age, assisting with the work on the farm. He then leased his father's farm for four years, at the expiration of which term he began renting, and so continued until he purchased 130 acres where he now lives, which he has since increased to 316 acres. He also owns 157 acres on the Danville & Bloomingburg pike. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Grange society, and for seven years was a Trustee of the township.

MAXWELL MURRAY, farmer, P. O. Cross Roads, was born in Pennsylvania February 3, 1805, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Gallagher) Murray, natives of Ireland. They emigrated to the United States, and in 1812 came to Ohio, locating in Ross County, where the mother died The family afterward lived in Frankfort five years, but finally settled near Chillicothe. The family consisted of five children, three of whom survive viz.: John, born in 1807, and living in Franklin County; Martha, wife of Peter Ullery, and Maxwell. The latter remained at home until six years of age, when his mother died, and he was " put out " among the neighbors In 1828, he married Jane T. (Armstrong) Gibson, daughter of Judge Armstrong, and widow of Crayton Gibson. By her he had six children - Arm strong, Alexander, William (deceased), Mary J. (deceased), Josephine and Robert B. Mrs. Murray died April 22, 1863, and on December 13. 1864 Mr. Murray married Elizabeth Leach, daughter of Benjamin and Sally (Bostwick) Leach, ho a native of Virginia, and she of Vermont. This union was blest with four children, viz. : Lydia Belle, Ella F.. J. Clark and an infant, deceased. Mr. Murray commenced life with little or no means, but by hard work he accumulated a handsome property, which he generously divided among his children, giving them the start in life that he had to make for himself.

AND It l']\V SHEPHERD, deceased, was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 1. 1795; he was a son of James and Hannah Shepherd, datives of Virginia, who came to the West at an early day. and located in Ross County At thirty years of age. our subject married Elizabeth Moses, a daughter of Thomas and Susan Moses, natives of Virginia. Elizabeth at her marriage was only seventeen years of age; by her, Mr. Shepherd had si\ children- James (deceased), Moses. Mary (\ufeof Thomas W. Jones), Elizabeth (deceased). Andrew and Susan (deceased). In L829, Ur. Shepherd moved to Madison County, where his wife died in 1837. In L841, he married Nancy Price, a native of Ross County, by whom he had seven children - -John, Jesse (deceased). Keziah (wife of Alexander Mantle), Isaiah. Milton L.. Josephus (deceased) and Zachariah. Mr. Shepherd died in 1874, leaving 900 acres of land to his widow. Mrs. Shepherd has been a member of the Methodist Church for sixteen years; John Shepherd, oldest son of Andrew and Susan, was born in Range Township in 1843, and has spent his whole life farming. Zachariah 0. was born in 1855, and in 1877 married Emma Mead, by whom he has three children - Allen T., born December 29, 1877; Bessie May, born January 10, 1880; and Pearl, boru April 21, 1881. Mr. Shepherd has been farming for the past seven years, and now owns 100 acres of land. Isaiah, was married February 11, 1872, and has had seven children - M. L., F. M., Edward T., Mertie M., Russel B., Adda J., deceased, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Shepherd owns 150 acres of land where he now lives.