Pleasant Township (part 2 of 2)

JAMES BEARD, farmer. P. O. West Lodi, was born June IS, 1S4(), in Reed Township, this county; son of Michael and Mary B. iBowerman) Beard, the former a luitive of Maryland, boin March 24, 181(): died March -i}, 1SS2. The uKjther of Michjiel Beard located in this county very early in its history, l)eing then a widow with a large family dependent upon her, but with wonderful business tact and endurance she made a home for her family and caused to be laid out on her farm the town of Lodi. Michael Beard, at an early day. was one of the most pnmiinent men in the county, both in lousiness and public affairs. He held thi" oftice of county commissioner two terms. The subject of this sketch was married to Amanda Allen, a native of Pennsylvania, daughter of Irvin anil Maria (Martz) .\llen (both deceased), and by her has four chil <lren: Samuel. Macey. Harry and Lottie. Mr. Beard moved to his pre.sent home in ISTT). wlwre he has since been engJiged in genera! faiiiiing ;iiii! stock raising.

JAMES BOLIN, merchant, apiarist and farmer. West Lodi, is a native of Thompson Township, this coimty, whither his father had moved in 1831, having entered 100 acres of land in the fall of 183(1, and which is, in part, still in the family. George Bolin, the father, was born in Culpeper County, Va. , and after living in Pennsylvania, Columbiana and Wayne Counties, Ohio, and residing long in this county, died in 188(1, aged nearly ninety-one years. He was man'ied to Mary, a daughter of J(jhn Pierce, of Pennsylvania, and of English descent: by her he hadlen childi-en, tliree of whom died in infancy. Those living are Elisha. now a resident of "Wabash County, Ind, , who taught the first school in old District No. 7, Thompson Township, this county; Elijah, residing in ^^' abash County, Ind, : Mary, wife of George Everhart, residing in Thompson Township, this county: Enoch, residing in Adams Township, this county; Elizalieth, wife of Daniel M'are, of St. Joseph County, Mich.: James, residing at West Lodi. Reed Township, this county, and John, residing on the old homestead. Our subject received the advantages of the common schools and a three years" eoni'se at the Academy of Republic, this coianty; subsequently he worked at the caqienter" s trade, taught school and farmed luitil he engaged in general merchandising in 18()3, which he continued successfully in connection with his extensive apiaiy. He was man-ied, June 2, 1867, to Lucinda Tompkins, a native of Thompson Township, this county, where she was born July 4, 184(), daughter of Isaac and Christina (Scothorn) Tompkins, and by this union has had three childi'en: one, died in infancy, Adell and ^Vren. Mr. Bolin is actively interested in educational and religious matters and also in the affairs of the county, being for several years Thompson Townshi]>'s clerk. In political views he is in favor of prohibitorv laws.

VALENTINE BRIGLE. farmer. P. O. Attica, was born in Seneca County, November 11, 183(j. sou of Valentine and Mary (Fike) Brigle, natives of Bavaria, who came early in life to America, and were among the first settlers of this county; they had two childi'en: Mrs. Maiy Hawblits, of Bloom Township, this county, and 'Valentine. The father died May 23, 1875, in his seventysixth year; the mother, who is still living, is in her eighty-first year. Our subject was married, Ajnil 14, 187('). to Modest Albaugh, born in Crawford CoTinty, Ohio, March 18, 184(), daughter of David and Rebecca (Keeran) Albaugh. David Albaugh, who is still living, was Ixun in Jefferson Cotmty. Ohio. June 2, 1812; son of George and Catharine (Springer) Albaugh, natives of Maryland. Rebecca, wife of David Albaugh, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, in January, 1S13. daughter of Reuben and Nancy (McMullen) Keeran, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Albaugh were parents of seven children: Catharine, wife of TMlliam Smith, of Reed Township, this county; Nancy, wife of Lewis Messnerd, of Eden Township, this county: Mrs. Hannah Suiter, of Reed Townshiis. this couuty; Amos, in Crawford County, Ohio: Modest: Sarah, wife of John ^Miller, of Crawford County, Ohio, and Eli, in Venice Townshij), To Mr. and Mi-s. Brigle were born three chilcb'en: Elnora and Nettie died in infancy, and Isabelle. Our subject is an enterprising, energetic, thorough-going man. He is engaged in general farming.

ANTHONY BURNICK. farmer. P. O. Frank, was born in Reed Township, this county. February 24. ISaO; son of Clemens and Feronia (Binder) Biu-nick. who were parents of six childi-en: Catharine, residing in Thompson Township, this coiinty; Feronia. wife of Richard Goodman, of Toledo. Ohio: Ursula (deceased); Mary, wife of .\lexander Featherly. in Lima. Ohio; John (deceased): and Anthony. Clemens Biu'uick. n native of France, died in 1857.

His widdw. a nativt' of Switzorliind, suIiscqiH-ntly iniirriod, in 1 Still. Adam Landall, who was l)orii in Bavaria. Germany, in ISl^o. and camo to America in IS,")!, settling in New York, and to tliis union were born three children: John. .\nnie and Frank. Mrs. Lanchdl departed this life in IJSG'J. a<jed forty-two years. Anthony Bnruick. since obtaininj^ his education in the district schools, has sjjeut the most of his time on the farm, and operating a saw-mill. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

WILLIAM A. CAKPENTEK. farmer. P. O. Attica, was born in Venice Township, this county. November 15, 1854; son of Charles D. and Emeline (Michener) Ciirpenter: the former, a son of Daniel Carpenter, was born in ]^->i. and died in ISliS: the latter died in June. 187:5. aged forty-three years. Their children were Jonathan A., residing in Venice Townshij). this county: William A., Mary J., wife of Joseph King, in Cincinnati. Ohio. In earlv life our subject worked upon a farm and attended the country schools. In 1872 he engaged in mercantile busiue.ss in N*w A\'ashington. Ohio, where he continued until 1877. when he came to his present home, where he is engaged in general farming and in raising improved stock. He is a member of No. 441. Cranberry Lodge. I. O. O. F., at New Washington. Mr. Carpenter was married, December 'J7, 1870. to ]Mary M. Cory, born in Crawford County. Ohio. December 14. 185f). daughter of A. F. A. and Hannah (Carson) Cory, natives of Crawford County; the former died in March. 186<). aged forty-five, the latter in May. 18()4. aged thirty-three years. Their children were Elizabeth A. : Eliza A., w-ife of Lewis Livensparger. residing in this township; Sarah A., wife of V. A. Michener. residing in Venice Township, this county: Maria, wife of E. M. KaufFman. in Attica, this county, and Cant, who died aged fourteen years. To ^h\ and Mi's. Carpenter were born Ray C. and Frank L. Mr. Carpenter is one of the most enterprising, intelligent and jileasant young farmers in Keed Township.

SQUIRE REUBEN I. CARY. farmer. P. O. Omar, born May 4. 18(1,-). in Albany County. N. Y'.. came to Reed Townshij). this county, in 18;i;-i. He lived in Cayuga County. N. Y.. four years, then came to Ohio, settling on a newfarm in the southwest i)art of Reed Township, where he lived nineteen vears. then moved to his present farm. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Vincent) Cary, natives of New York, where they died; the former, a son of Joseph Cary, was born in 17(51, and died, aged sixty-live years; the latter, a daughter of Levi and Sarah (Hoxey) Vincent, was born in 1773, and died in 1854. Joseph Cary, by a i)revious marriage, had the following children: Elizabeth. John and Josejih. and by his second union were born Sarah. Hannah. Levi. Samuel. Reuben I.. .Martin. Jonas P.. Leonard and Sally A. Oiu' suljjeet was niarri(>d. July 4. IN'iU. to Susan, daughter of Samuel Cary. and who died December 20, 1852. in her forty-ninth year. She bore him six children: Charles, in Labette County. Kas. ; Sail}' A., wife of George W. Gardner, in Hillsdale County. Mich.: !Mary J., deceased: Hannah, wife of William Mc- Pherson. in Macoupin County. 111.: John, in Kent County. Mich., and an infant deceased. S(juire Cary' s second marriage, November 19, 1854. was with Agnes McKibbin. born February 27. 1823, daughter of James and Rachael (McCord) McKibbin. By this marriage there are five childi-en: James ^I.. .loseph v., Jessie B. (wife of Charles Hatton. in Barry County. !Mich. ). Jennie aii<l Minnie. Our subject was elected justice of the peace in 1.S37, and sc^rved twenty-one consecutive years, and has served altogether in that office either thirty or thirty-one years, and during this long period has never had a decision reversed (jr a new trial granted. He is a man of sujjerior judg7uent and nat lual ability. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he holds the offices of steward, class leader and trustee.

SAMUEL AND HANNAH CASSETY. farmers, P. O. Omar, were born June 20, 1805, and April 0. 1819, respectively, in Steuben County. N. Y., and are the only surviving children of Edward and Susanna (McFarland) Cassety. who wera man-ied October (J, 1801. and had the following children: Sally (wife of I. H. Bennett). Mary. Samuel and John (twins). Edward. Eliza. Electa (wife of John M. Sanford), Nancy (wife of Joshua Calvin), Han-iet, Jane (wife of Jonathan Crockett). Hannah and Franklin. The sons of Franklin are the only ones bearing the family name. Susanna (McFarland) Cassety was born February 17, 1783, died November 21. 1869. The Cassety family was the third to settle in Reed Township, coming here in the spring of 1825, and entering eighty acres of land, which is now a part of the present fai-m of 355 acres.

JAMES FORD, farmer, P. O. Omar, was born in Tuscarawas Coiinty. Ohio, September 18. 1829, and removed to Hiu'on County. Ohio, in 1841 with his parents, Uriah and Elizabeth (Dulin) Ford, the latter of whom, a native of Virginia, born in 1805 died in 1M55. was a daughter of Collin Dulin. who was a son of Collin Dulin. Sr. . both of whom were in the Revolutionaiy war. Uriah Ford was born in ISOO in Delaware, and died in liS76, a son of Alexander and Martha (Robinson^ Ford, the former of whom a native of Germany, came to the United States at ten years of age and was sold to pay his passage across the Atlantic (he was in the Revolutionary war); the latter came fi'om Scotland and died in 1842. aged eighty-seven years. Uriah Ford's children were Collin, residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, manager of the jEtna Life Insurance Company: James; Zachariah. deceased; William, residing in Alabama: Harrison, deceased; Isaac, deceased, was a member of Third Ohio Cavalry during the late war of the Rebellion; Mary J., wife of a Mr. Craven, residing near Bismarck. Dak. ; John, in northern Kansas, and Loantha, deceased. Oui' siibject received his education in the country school, worked at the carpenter's trade and taught school until 1870, when he tiu-ned his attention to farming. He was married, February 8, 1855, to Mary, a twin daughter of John and Sarah (Weaver) Michener. of Tuscarawas County. Ohio, but natives of Washington County. Penn. . and who came to this county in 1 835. To this union were born the following children: Sarah, wife of Edson Bishop, of Reed Township, this county, and J. W.. in Williams County. Ohio. Mrs. Ford died June 6. 1802. in her thirty-first year: her sister then became Mr. Ford's wife, October 4. 1863. her birth occurring January 9. 1836. and to this union was born one child, Frank. During the late war of the Rebellion Mr. Ford enlisted in Company C. One Hundred and Sixty -fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and did duty at Washington. D. C. He is a member of Harmony Grange, also of Attica Lodge No. 367, F. & A. M.

JOHN FREE (deceased) was born near Bath, in what is now West Virginia. September 1. 1S19. and came to Bloom Township, this county, in thi^ spring of 1822, with his parents. George and Elizabeth (Ellenberger) Free, the former horn September 26. 1 785. died ^lay 28, 1848 ; the latter, who was born August 31.1 796, and died December 23. 1867. was a daiighter of John Ellenberger. who came from Germanv and served in the war of the Revolution. The subject of this sketch was married. April 18. 1844. to Eliza Wolf, who was born November 20. 1822. in Fairfield County. Ohio, and in the spring of 1823 came to this county with her parents who settled near Tiffin. Her father, Henry Wolf, a son of Jacob Wolf, was born in 1 787 and was suffocated in a well in the year 1825: her mother Susannah (Heistand ner Bretz) Wolf, a daughter of Philiji and Elizabeth (Boetner) Bretz. died in 1872 in her seventyninth year. Hemyand Susannah Wolf had but two children: Eliza (Mrs. Free), and Samuel, who died in Bloom Township, this county. To the union of Mr. and

Mrs. Free were born the following children: Amy, died in childhood: Martha, wife of B. F. Moore, of Scipio Townshiji, this county; Mrs. Levi Keller'; Octiivia. wife of Homy Cook, of Keed Towiishiij. this county; Howard S. and Or(>sta E. at liome. Mr. Free who was a hiijhly esteemed citizen, prominent as an ai^riculturist and stock-raiser, died in 18 <4.

HO^VAED S. FREE, farmer and sheep -breeder. P. O. Attica, was born July 21, IStiU, in Keed Townshii). this county, son of John and Eliza (Wolf) Free. He was mairied, December 11. l<SS4."to Cora Neikirk. horn in Venice Townshij). this county, August 24. 18(1;!. daughter of D. J. Neikirk. Mr. Free takes great iiitere.st in breeding and selling tine sheep. His Hock is composed of seventytive head of tliorough bred merinos of the most popular strains, and from some of the best blooded sheep in the State. His breeding points are; size, constitution, length of staple, a compact and tine fleece. .Mr. Free, though a young man. is very succ^essful in his line, and aims to become one of the most extensive sheep-breeders in this county.

SOLOMON GAJVIBEE. farmer. P. O. Omar, was born" June 18, 1SU2, in Berks County, Penn. , and came fi-om Seneca County, N. Y. , to his present home in 1S33. Here he bought H.K acres of land at $10 per acre, assisted in opening roads of the vicinity, also in the construction of the early bridges, churches and schools. He has held various township offices; was elected county commissioner in the fall of 1873, serving'six yeiirs. He is engaged in general farming and raising improved stock. Mi-, ciambee is a son "of John (who died in 1885, aged about seventy-six years) and Elizabeth (Leibroch) (lambee (the latter came from Germany aild died about 1828, aged sixty-one years). His parents had a family of twelve chikb-en: Jacob, John and William died leaving families in New York; Elizabeth (deceased) was unmarried: Daniel, Benjamin. Gideon and Samuel died, leaving families: Catharine (de ceased w^ife of Jesse Abbott) left family in New York: Solomon: Joseph died, leaving family in New York: and Molly, widow of Jacob Seibold. is still living in New York State. Our subject was married, in 182."). to Ann Newkirk idi" ceased), daughter of John Newkirk, and by her he had live children: Samuel. Jacob. James A., Franldiu and Benjamin (last named being the only one now li\nng). :Mi-. Gambee"s second mairiage was with Mary A., daughter of Seth Head, of Steuben County, N. Y'.. and the tirst white gi'rl that moved into Reed Townshij). this county. By this imion were born eleven children: an infant (deceased): Seth R. ; S. F., residing near Adrian, Mich.: J. W.. at Attica Station, Ohio: Safronia,wifeof A\illiam Payne, residing in Green Spring, this county: Vanrensaler W. : George M'. (deceased); Ellen L.. wife of John^R. Jewett: Jesse A. (deceased): Harn L. in Attica. Ohio; AlvinO.. married December 2,"). 1870, to Caroline 'N^'illiams. born in Reed Townshiii. this county. .Vugiist 1 I. ISoS. daughter of .Vnthony and Frederica Eiizabt'th (Walters) \\illiams. have three chilib-en: Etta A.. l)orn June 30, 187S; Cora E,, born March 22, 1880, and Bertha M., l)orn January 8, 1883. The following sons served in the late war of the Rebellion: James A., in the Second Indiana Cavalry: Benjamin, in the Fifth Missom-i Cavalry: Solomon F., in the Third Ohio Cavalry, and Seth R.. who was a member of the One Himtb-ed and Twenty-third Rei'iment Ohio Volunteer Infantiy, was wounded at Winchester, "V'a.. and taken jji-isoner and died February 2, 1805, of starvation in Salisbury [jrison. Mrs. Gambee died June 2il, bS/8, aged sixty-one years. AlvinO. Gambee is a memlier of the Lutheran Church. Solomon (iambee was a charter meml)er of Venice Lodge, I. O. O. F.

was thirty-one years of age. He was married. March 3, 1874. to Patience A. Bernard who was born in Moni-oe County, Iowa. October 31, Ihy*. daughter of Edwin and Clara H. (Rockwell) Bernard, the former born m Frederick County Md., October 9. I-SIS. the latter in Yates County, N. Y.. January- 4. 1830 Their ehildi-en were Francis. Edgar, Ella A., Patience A. and Addie B Mr Bernard was twice married, on second occasion to Margaret McKilsben. who bore him one son. Edwin S. To Mr. and Mrs. Gambee were born the following named children: Ella A.. Edwin S.. Clinton W.. Jesse^H. and Bessie B. IVIr. Gambee is engaged in general merchandising. He served as township assessor four terms. i i -, i

HENRY HATHAWAY, farmer. P. O. Omar, was the second child born in Scipio Township, this county, his liirth occurring April 'liK 18*^8 and is a son of Zephaniah and Lucina (Smith) Hathaway. Zeph aniali Hathaway was born in Freetown. Mass.. March 24 1802. His mother's maideii name was Chase. His father, Zephaniah Hathaway, died when he was si.^ weeks old. When he was a young man he came to Cayuga County N. Y. : there he learned the blacksmith trade with his eldest brother He came to Ohio in company with Josiah Smith's family in May 1825 with his blacksmith tools and «300 in money, with which he entered J4n acres of land in Scipio Township. Seneca County. He built a log shop on his land and worked at his trade, keeping -' bachelor's hall." about two years. July 4 1827 he was man-ied to Lucina. who was the daughter of Josiah Smith, "and was born in Seneca County. N. Y.. September 12, 1802. To this union were born seven children viz.: Hemy, John (deceased), Isaac (in Berrien County. Mich.). Mary (in Toledo) Jane (wife of William ^^ ilhams. in Berrien County, Mich.). Harrison (an M. D.. in Toledo) and George AV (in Pocahontas County, Iowa). In a year or two he entered 240 acres ui Reed Township, and bought eighty acres. In 1853 he sold his land m fecipio an_,l moved on his farm in Reed. October 2, 1855. his wife died, and August 1 .. 1S:)(^) he was married to Caroline E. Wheeler, a native of the State of .New York By this man-iage he had live children: Emma (wife of ^\ ilber Lee. at Attica Station, Ohio), Martha (deceased). Florence (at Attica Station Ohio) John W. (at Attica, Ohio), and Linna (deceased). Soon after his last marriao-e Zephaniah Hathaway invested in land in Michigan, and at the time of his death he owned about l.SOO acres in Berrien County, that State May (3 1881. he was again bereft of his wiie, and September ](» of the same year he died. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received his education in the district school. In 1852 he went to California, and in 1854 he purchased his present home. He was married. De cember 8, 1859. to Mrs. Eliza (Weed) Blodgett. who died December l!). 1873 His second marriage, June 22. 1875, was with Ar\illa Dwire born September Ifi, 1845. daughter of Isaac Dwire. one of the early settlers of Reed Township, this county, and to this tmion were born Henry D., Mary and Ralph Mr. Hathaway has held the offices of treastirer and trustee of Reed Township each several" terms. He is an enterprising, successful farmer and stock-breeder. He has a small herd of short-horn cattle, the head of the herd beincr - - Pedio " ' and ' - Kitty Phyllis D. ' " registered in Vol. XX\ II. American Herd Book. He is a member of Attica Lodge, F. & A. M., also of Harmony Grange. Mr. Hathaway is a member of the Universalist Chiu-ch. Mrs. Hathaway "of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Omar. _

AN'ESLEY HATTON, farmer. P. O. West Lodi. was born m Stark Cotmty. Ohio September 27. 1827. son of Wesley and Mary (Forsj^h) Hatton. The former, a native of Mar\land. a son of Aquilla Halton, a native of Eng- liuul, came to Stark County, Oliio. in IMl. and ilied December 27), lH'y-',. in liis sixty-lifth year: the latter, a native of Ireland, dieil in 1840 in her Ufty eiirhtb year. They were parents of seven children; two died in infancy, and Mary J., wife of Levi Kanaf,^-. died in Will Cotintv. 111., leaving a famih. Those living are Ann (wife of David Myers, of Iowa"). Robert (a merchant "of Delta. Ohio). John (in Cass County. Mo.), and Wesley. Our subject resided on the old homestead until 18-")'.). when he came to his"present beautiful home. October 20, 1852, he was married to Miss Margaret Brice, who was born Marcli T), 1835, in "\\'ashington County, Penn., and came to Ohio in 1.S8U. locatin.^ in Wayne County with her parents. Samuel and Harriet (Irvin) Brice. who had a family of five childi-en: AVilliam (in Barry County. :Mich. ). Rev. John (died at Van Wert County, leaving a family). Elizabeth (wife of David Irvin. residing in Holden. Mo.). David H. (residing in Barry County. Mich.), and Mrs. Margaret Hatton. To oiu- stibject and wife were "born the following children: Malvin (living near Delta. Ohio). Charles L. (residing in Barrv County, Mich. ). Harry A. (residing in Adams Township, this county). Lillv (wife of Cleorge A. Weed). Cora B. (wife of Harry E. Rising, of Bany Coun"ty. Mich.), and^Ro-ss C. Mr. Hatton served as townshij) clerk eight consecutive years, and also held thi> office of treasiu'er. He is a member of the Lodge of" F. & A. M. at Attica: is also a charter member of Harmony Grange. Dm-ing the late war of the Rebellion he was sergeant of Company "g. One Hundred and Sixty-foiu-th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, doing duty at Washington. D. C. The fa"mily are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are highly esteemed citizens. DAVID HENDEL. farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Siaui, was born iuAsch, Austria. May 26. lS;i8. son_of John C. and Eva C. (Geier) Hendel. former of whom died in Austria in 18(3. aged seventy-eight, the latter died in 1878 ageil seventy-eight. Mr. Hendel learned the weaver's trade in his native land anil came to America in bS54, and to this county in 1855. He began life a poor man and worked at daily labor for a number of years. He was married, in Attica, this county, September 30, 1858. to Elizabeth Haujitli, who was born in the Canton of Aargau. Switzerland. August 24. 1839. daughter of Jacob and Annie (Vogelsang) Hauptli : her father died in his native land when she was aged four years, and her mother, who is living in Mansfield. Ohio, aged sixty-seven years, came with her family to America in 1848. settling in Richland Comity, Ohio, then moved to Attica, this county, in 1854, living there for some years! then moved to \\yandot County, and from there to Mansiield: her parents were John and Verena (Myers) Vogelsang, the former drcnvned in the river Reus, Switzerland, in 1851; the latter came to America and died in Attica. this county, in 1870, aged seventy-nine years. To Mr. and Mrs. Hendel were born eleven children, three of whom died" voung: Eva C. born Seiitember 1), 1 8(54 died March 20, 1X0(5; David, born May 11. 180S, died April 1, 187N. and Verena. born February IS. 1872. died March 7. 1872. The living children are Christian E.. born May 25, 1850; Anna M.. born April 22, 1802? wife of John Jacob Schwab, of Venice Township; John R.. born June 25, 18()0; Leonore Adella, born April 8. 18/0; George W., born April 5. 1874: Johannette A., born July 15, 1870; Gustaf A., born April 1. 187{», and Laura J., born Jaiinary 14. 1881. After marriage Mr. Hendel lived twelve years in Richmond Township. Huron Co.. Ohio, tlien came to his present home, where he has a nicely improved farm of 100 acres. He is a member of the Lutheran Chiirch. in which he lias held the offices of deacon and trustee.

CONRAD HENSINGER. farmer. P. O. West Lodi, was born in Adams Township, this county. June lit. 1837; son of John and Catharine* (Garnian) Hensinger, natives of Lehigh County, Penn. , but early settlers of this county.

the form<>r a sou of John Hensinger. the latter a daughter of Conrad and Magdolene (Weaver) Garman. They were parents of ten childi-en: Harris, residing in Allen County. Ind. : Mary A., wife of Abraham Garman. in Tazewell County, m. : Flora, wife of Solomon Neikirk. of Mason County. 111. : John, in Adams Township, this county: Owen, near Auburn Junction. Ind., Conrad, in Reed Township, this county; Moses, near Sedalia. Mo.: Benjamin; Rosalfo (deceased) and Catharine, wife of Richard Cooley. residing in Scipio Township, this county. Our subject, when a young man. learned the carpenter's trade. <at which he worked several years; then engaged in farming. removing, in ]8H;-5, to his present model farm, all of which he has ac(juired principally by his own exertions. He was married. November 24. 1 S")!). to Christina Close, born August 14, LS^U, in Union County. Penu. , daughter of Ephraim and Christina Close, early settlers of this county, and l)y this union has had ten childi'en: Alice F.. wife of Adam Breidweisser. of Wcipio Township, this county; Milton J. (deceased at three years of agei: Elizabeth C. : "\\'illiam A.: John E. ; Daniel F. : Clara J. ; George and Samuel (deceased) and Edward G. Mr. Hensinger is one of the township trustees: a Repulilican in politics; a member of the Reformed Church, in which he is an elder, and from which he has been sent as a delegate to the meetings of the classes and svnod.

HIRAM HIFPLER. farmer and i>ostmaster at ^A'est Lodi. a native of Koenigheim. Baden. Germany, was horn June l."j. 1S49; a son of Francis J. and Mary A. (Blesch) Hippler, the former of whom, a son of Anthony and Magdalene (Berthold) Hipi)ler. died in Germany: the latter, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Zimmerman) Blesch. is still living. They were parents of live children: Timothy, in Lodi. Ohio: Rosina, wife of Oswold Dispisch. residing in Germany; Jacobin, residing in Huron County, Ohio: Hiram: and Chai'les, who was killed in the Lodi Mills. Our subject was educated in the common and government schools of his native land. He embarked for America. January 1 . 1867, landing same month, then came West and located near Lodi. Ohio, where he worked at daily labor for several years. He was married. December 10, l(S71. to Malinda Fender, born in Thompson Townshi)). this county. December 25. 1849, daughter of George Fender, a native of Wurtemberg. Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Hippler have two children living: Victor E. and Olin E. In 1872 oiu' subject ])iu'chased a fann of eighty acres in R(>ed Townshij). this county, to which he added by subsequent ])iu-chase. but later retired fi'om active agriciiltTU'al j)ursuits. He is P. G. of the I. O. O. F.

T. J. JAMES, operator and freight agent for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. P. O. Siam. was born in Licking County. Ohio. Januaiy 27. 1851. son of J. S. and Margaret (Evans) James, natives of South Males, who came to America about 1840. Their childi'en are John. r("sidingnear Marengo. Iowa: Marj'.wife of David Bean, in Granville. Ohio: T. J. ; Ellen: Lizzie, wife of Knox Wright. residing near I'tica. Ohio: Virgin, in Bairdstown: Frank, in Newark. Ohio: Sarah, and Elmer, a prominent agriculturist of Licking County. Ohio. The snljject of this sketch in early life taught school in Ohio and Illinois. He remained with his father until 1874, when he liegan learning his present business, since which time he has been located at various points in Indiana and Ohio. He was united in mairiage. December 23. 1882. ^\^th Russia Fryer. l>orn August 20. 1860, in Nolile County. Ind., daughter of Dr. Frank Fryer, a native of Pennsvlvania. and b\- this union there is one child - Frank - born August 30. 1884.

JOHN R. JE\VETT. merchant. Omar, was born at Melmore. this county. November lit. 1844, son of Rev. John R. and Jidia (Richards) Jewett. who came from Connecticut to Ohio in 1835. and to this count v in 1844. Rev.

Joliii R. Jewett was a sou of John 11. Jewett, who was born in Boston, Lincohishiro, Enf^land, May 21, 1788, and whose father, Edward Jewett. was a -ifunsmith. All the crew of the vessel " Boston " were barbarously murdered by the Indians at Nootka Sound March TI. 1808, except John K. " Jewett aud John Thompson. John R. was coun)elled, by the chief of the tribe l)y whom he was captiu-ed, to marry a squaw. l)y whom he had one son, and froiii whom he escaped after ihree years. Oiu- subject enlisted at Sandusky City. June 22, ISfi;!, in the First Regiment, Company M. Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, uniler Col. C. J. Hawley, in the Western anny; served valiantly, and was discharged July '17k 1805. He completed a commercial course at Berea, Ohio, and was subsecpiently engaged in farming, but was compelled to give it up on account of his health, which had been undermined whilst serving his country. In 1883 he engaged in merchandising at Omar, since which time he had been acting as jjostmaster (now apjiointed), and was elected for three successive years township clerk of Reed Township. He was elected justice of the peace in 1881, but after serving one year resigned. Mr. Jewett was mamed. April '-{, 18(0. to Ellen L. Gambee, by whom he has one child. Nellie, born Ajjril 2, 1871. He is a member of Rice A. Cregelow Post O. A. R., at Attica; also of Attica Lodge No. 307, F. & A. M.

LE^ I KELLER, farmer and stock-breeder, P. 0. Attica, was born in Tiffin, Ohio, October 3, 1843, sou of Levi and Elizabeth (Cnpp) Keller; the foiTuer, who is still living, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 20, 1 800, son of John Keller, who Ijuilt the "old Keller Mill " near Tiffin, said to be the first in the coimty; the latter, a native of Virginia, moved with her parents to Fairfield County. Ohio, at a very early date, and died in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1875, aged sixty-nine years. Levi Keller, th(> father of our .subject, was a noted blacksmith in early times, accumulated a moderate fortune at his trade, and subsecpieiitly engaged in farming. He served as sheriff two terms; was justice of the peace, and held various township offices. His children were seven in number: Mahala and Valentine, who died young; Mary, wife of George W. Cunningham, of Tiffin. Ohio; Catharine, wife of GeorgeW. Scott, residing near Tiffin. Ohio; John, in Tiffin. Ohio; Ann E., wife of E. J. Cunningham, of Fostoria. Ohio; and Levi. Our subject enlisted August 20, 1802. in Company D, One Huntbed and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and during the first year of his service he suffered from typhoid fever and measles. He was with his r(>giment at the time of the rebel raid into Pennsylvania, where nearly all of the One Hundred and Twenty-third were captiu-ed. In the battle of the Opequan he was wounded in the thigh. He subsequently rejoined his command in the James River countiy; was discharged June 27, 1805, and has since engaged in farming. He came to his present beautiful home of lUO acres in 1875, where he has successfully engaged in Merino sheep breeding, having one of the largest and most desirable flocks in northern Ohio, composed of some of the finest animals, descendants from the famous Clark & Biu'well flocks of Vermont. His flock is registered in Vermont Sheep Register. Volume III. Mr. Keller is an independent, intelligent stockbreeder and a scientific farmer. He was married. January 23. 1873. to Euphrasia Free, born in Scipio Township, this county. May U, 184!), daughter of John Free (deceased). The family are members of the U. B. Church. Mr. Keller is a member of the G. A. R. at Attica. Ohio.

HENRY H. LAPHAM. farmer. P.O. Attica, was born near Moravia. Seneca Co.. N. Y., June 4. 1818; son of Joseph and Lovinia (Howland) Lapham. natives of Bristol County. Mass., and who moved to New Y'ork State early in 1800. and later to Seneca C-junty. Ohio, arriving in Scipio Township, May 20, 182<5.

Joseph Lapham. grandfather of our subject, came from England. Henry H. Lapham. who at nine years of age began life as a woodsman, has cleared about 175 acres of land, and has assisted in cutting out the lirst roads in the county. January 1, 1840. he was maiTied to Maiy Hall, who was born at Tyrone. Seneca Co., N. Y. . May 1. 1821, daughter of Rev. Henry F. and Susan (Sellon) Hall, the former of whom, a native of New Jersey, died March 5, 1858. aged sixty-nine years; the latter, who died March ^i. 1871. aged seventy-eight years, was a native of Vermont, a daiigrhter of Samiiel Sellon. a native of England and cousin to Queen Anne. Mr. and Mr.-;. Lapham" s children are Ruth H. . wife of Isaac Sutton, residing in ^\'illiamson Coiinty, Tex. ; Emma R. . wife of Alfred Mattison. of Vermilion. Ohio: and Acca E. H. . wife of Levi W. Horton. of Republic, Ohio. Mr. Lapham is active in all public enterprises conducive to the welfare of the ]3eople. and is a most accomodating and affable gentleman.

A. J. MITTO\^'ER, farmer. P. 0. West Lodi, was born September 28. 18;-)0, near the east line of Scipio Township, this county; son of John and Elizabeth (Spaugler) Mittower; the former, born near Fredericktown. Md. , January 31. 17US. wasa son of Andrew and Susan Mittower. who moved to Cumberland Cminty, Penu. . thence to Yates County, N. Y.. where John (the father of oiu' subject) was married, July -i, 1828. John and Elizabeth Mittower had five children: Rachael, deceased wife of Lenader Ransbui'g. left family in Scipio Township, this county; Catharine died, aged seventeen years: Susan, wife of J. Dunn, residing in Scipio Township, this county; A. J., and Sarah, wife of J. D. Neikirk. residing near Attica. Ohio. The father of our subject came to this county in June. 1824. entered TiO acres of land, to Avhich he added by subsequent purchases and here endured all the trials and hardships of ])ioneer life, clearing itp nearly 200 acres. He was in early life captain of a militia company, and after coming here became a leading man in the county; he died April 7, 1874; his widow is still living and makes her home with her son A. J. Our subject received a meager common school edu-' cation, remaining with his father on the farm. He was married. December 27, ISfiO, to Malinda Clay, born in Scipio Township, this county, May 24, 1844, daughter of John and Ellen (Hetter) Clay, who came fi'om Pennsylvania to eastern Ohio at an early date, and quite early to this county ; the result of this man'iage was seven children: Clara (deceased at twelve years); Edward A.: an infant (deceased): A. G. : Delia: Elmer: and Blanche. Mr. Mittower came to his present home in 1857. subsequently piu'chased the other heirs" interest in the i)roi)erty and now has a tine and highly cultivated farm of 120 acres. He is highly respected by th(^ people of his neighborhood; has held some of the principal offices of his township, although against his wishes, being a man of a retiring disposition: the family are members of the Lutheran Chm-ch, in which he is one of the deacons.

SAMUEL MITTOWER. retired farmer. P. O. 'West Lodi. was born in Northumberland County, Penn. , Sejitember 13. 1818. son of Andrew and Sarah (Anderson) Mittower. parents of following: Elizabeth, wife of Henry Palmer, residing in Huron. Dak.: Samuel: Annie, wife of William Bishoj); Margaret, wife of Moses I5isho]> (both residing in this township): Levi and George, deceased in early life. Andrew Mittower moved from Yates County. N. Y. . to Reed Township, this county, September, 1888; entered 1(50 acres of land in iSection 7, to which he added, and there endured the hardships and trials of pioneer life; he was a pi'ominent man. assisting in building the early schools and church buildings and was zealous in the jiromotion of the welfare of the peoj)le. Our subject renuiined with liis father until th(> hitter's death. April 5. bSl8. and was mai'ried. Febru:uv 17. 18|5. to Sarah Brouo;. born in Penn- sylvaniii August 13. LS'i'i, diiuglitcr of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fiurvor) Brong, whose eliiklren vfove Cathariuo and Elizabeth, died young; Mary, married to Henry Histler (lioth deceased, leaving a son Henry in Michigan); Jacob, in Steuben County. Ind. ; Sarah; Paul, in Scipio Township, this county; Barbara, wife of N. \Vair, residing in Reed Township, this county: Aaron, residing near Lincoln. Neb. ; Annie, wife of Mr. Ackerinan, residing in Kepul)lic. Ohio: Susan, deceased wife of Edward Staler (left family near Adrian, Mich.): Rosa, wife of George Whiteman, and Lydia. wife of Tillman Hausneck, residing near Topeka. Kans. Mi\ Brong settled in Scij)io in IS:^."). where he died. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mittower were born Andrew, a railroad engineer at Heading, Penu. : Reuben, living in Republic. Ohio, and Jacob and Elizabeth, who died early in life. Reuben was born November 2;"). 1847; was man'ied September 25, 1878. to Emmii Breyman. born in Pennsylvania September l*,t, l'^">4, daughter of Zachariah and Sarah (Kline) Breyman. and by this union is one child. Nellie, born March 1. 1878. Mrs. Samuel Mittower died Decemlier to, 1873. Our subject is a meml)er of Hildreth Lodge, F. & A. M. , also of Lodi Lotlge, I. O. O. F. He is a Republican in politics.

MRS. MARY NOCtLE, farmer, P. O. Attica, was born in Michelback, Ol^eramt Gerbron, Germany, jMay 1. 1S2U. daughter of George and Christine (Plotner) Haehter. who were parents of tive children: John, who died in South Bend, Ind.. leaving a family; George, who served in the late civil war and is now a resident of Missouri; Mary; Leonard, killed by a falling tree, when twenty-one years of age. while at work in the woods in Venice Township, this oiiunty. and Catharine, wife of Jacob Sherman, in Attica Township, this county. Our subject was married June IT), 1852. to Leonard Nogle. born Novemlier 20. 1822. in Oberamt Merckenheim. Germany, and the same year (1S22) they came to America and settled in Venice Township, this county. The fu-st twelve years 5Ir. Nogle worked in the Attica Asheiy; he then ])urchased a quarter section of land where his family now reside, but was stricken down by death March 3, 1871, before the farm was unencumbered. He was a lil)eral, kind-hearted man, highly respected by his neighbors. Mrs. Nogle, who is a lady of more than ordinary energy and tact, assumed the responsibilities of her husband after his death, and now has her home fi-ee from debt and is a ])n.)sperous farnuu'. Her children were fourteen in number, four of whomdied young. The living ari> John, in Crawford County. Ohio: Mary, wife of EmiJ Pfau. in Cleveland. Ohio: Elizabeth, wife of Emery Vogel, in Crawford County. Ohio; George, at home; Coni'ad and Leonard, in Crawford County, Ohio: Ellen, wife of John Easterborn, residing near South Bend, Ind, : Rosa; A\'illiam, and Joseph. Her gi-audson, Charles Nogle, lives with her and assists in the farming and stock-raising.

The family moved to this county in June. 1833. The children of Samuel and Polly Nye were Orlantha. deceased; Aurilla, widow of \\'illiam J. Hall, of Reed Township, this county; George \\'.\ Levi, who died leaving a family in Clyde, Ohio, and Byron, residing in Bloom Township, this county. In I'arly life our subject remained on the farm and attended the common schools. In 1852 he crossed the plains with ox teams to California, where he remained seven yeai*s, meeting with considerable success. He then turned his attention to farming, and by his own efforts acquired a farm of 3(50 acres. He was maiTied. Noveml)er (i, 1859, to Phoebe Tabor, who was born in Cayuga County, N. Y.. January'.). IS41. daughter of Record and Nancy (Alvord) Tabor, the fonner a native of Genesee County. N. Y. , son of Lodowick and Esther (Crippin ) Tabor, the latter born in Cortland County, N. Y. , daughter of Lyman and Esther (Seeley) Alvord. The children of Record and Xaney Tabor were Esther, deceased; George, deceased; Phoebe: M'illiam; Frederick: Jenett, in Reed Township, this county; Susan, wife of Wilber Dieter, residing in Dundee, Monroe Co. , Mich.; Ada; and Eliza, deceased. Record Tabor was twice mari'ied, his first wife Iseing Phebe Robison, by whom he had one child, a son. Alanson. To Mr. and Mrs. Nye have been born the following childivn: George A., G. G., Myiia (wife of John K. Baker, of Reed Township, this county), Carrie, Jay (who died in his foiulh year), Lizzie (who died in infancy), Philip, Jesse and Morton. Mr. Nye is a member of Harmony Grange.

ISAAC RAYMOND, farmer and stock-breeder, P. O. Attica, wasborn July 6, 1826, in Reed Township. Seneca County, Ohio, and is a son of George and Hannah (Reed) Raymond. He was married. July 4, 185,"), to Frances Couch, born October 17, 1886, in Niles, Cayiiga Co., N. Y., daughter of J. L. and Celestia (Wood) Couch; the former a son of Joel and Phebe (LaDow) Couch; the latter a daughter of Asel and Alathea (Pool) Wood. To our subject and wife were born James A., Eva C. and Jesse William. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chui'ch. Om- subject is engaged in farming and breeding blooded stock. He has held offices of trust in the township; is a member of Venice Lodge, I. O. O: F. , in which he has jJassed all the chairs.

J. A. RAYMOND, proprietor of saw-mill, P. O. Siam, was born in Reed Township, February 4, 1857, son of Isaac and Frances Raymond, and was educated in the common schools. In 1880 he took an interest in the himber mills of A. L. Soiu'wine & Co.. where he has since been engaged and is also the head of the firm of Raymond & Williams. The firm do a large business, having a capacity of aboTit 6,0(10 feet per day, with the most improved machinery. Ml-. Raymond was married, November 9, 1881, to Ella Wise, daughter of Solomon Wise, one of the early settlers of Reed Town.shi25, this county, and to this union has been born one child - Roily R., born April 2, 1884. Mr. Raymond is a member of Venice Lodge, I. O. O. F. . at Attica, Ohio. He is one of the most influential and enterprising voung men of Reed Township.

JACOB RAYMOND, farmer, P. O. Omar, is a son of George Raymond, who, with Seth Read, were the fii'st two families to settle in Reed Township, this county, arriving in the fall of 1823. instead of 1825 as stated in other his tories. George Raymond was born March 9, 1780, son of Daniel Raymond, who was a descendant of William Raymond, one of three brothers, Richard, William and John, who came from England and settled in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1630. The mother of our subject was Hannah, sister of Seth Read, born September 19, 1785, died February 22, 1856. To George and Hannah Raymond were born the following children: Mahala, born December 17, 1804. died in infancy; William, born April 27. 1807, died April 28. 1883. leaving famih' in Adams Township, this county; Hamet, born December 19. 1S()9, died October 2, 1831 (she was the wife of Jolin Wilkinson, and left a family in Reed Township, this county); Sally, born August 4, 1811. died April 5. 1.S74 (she married A\ illiam W'itler. who died in Iowa, when she became th(> tliird wife of Solomon Cogswell, of Cleveland, Ohio); Lydia, born October 29, 1813, now the widow of Isaac German, and residing in Fostoria, Ohio; Hannah, born March 19. 1816, died January 20. 1850 (she was the second wife of Solomon Cogswell); Jefferson, born April 15, 1819, died January 20, 1876, leaving family in Knox County, 111.; Lucy, born August 31, 1821. widow of Milton LaSelle. imw the wife of Ml'. Timothy Colby (resides near Alma City, Minn.): Richmond, born September 18. 1823. died May 1, 1831; Abram, Isaac and Jacob, triplets, born

-July (i. 1S'J(>. the formor of whom died Fehruury I'V 1870, leaving family in Reed Towusbij). The subject of this skett'h was married, February 20, IS'jC), to Mary R. Bemiitt. born in Steuben County. X. Y.. June 28, 182S, daughter of Abram S. and Prudence (Miller) Bennitt. the former a son of Daniel and Sally (Sayrei Ei-nnitt. the latter a daughter of Amos and ^lary (Jaynes) Miller. Their chikbeu are three in number; Abram 13., born February 1, 1857, married to Emma Post; Lucy A., born April 3. 18(50, mamed to L. Covert, and George C born December 19, 1800, all residents of Reod Township, this county. Jacob Raymond was a soldier in defense of his country, doing military duty in the defenses around Washington. D. C. He owns and resides upon the farm his father enter(Hl when first coming into the country.

HENRY READ, farmer. P. O. Omar, was l)orn iu Steuben County, N. Y.. May 81. 1820; son of Elijah Rend, born December 10, 17U2. and who was a sergeant under Capt. Clelland in Gen. Wadsworth"s command. Elijah Read was one of the first settlers of Reed Township, and s(>rved as justice of the peace uine jears; he received his patent for lan<l fi-om John Q. Adams, and was prominent among the early people of the township; he was manned. March 20, 1810, to Sally W. Brundige, who was born August 19, 1800; both were from Steuben County, N. Y. : their childi-en were James B. , born February 5, 1818, died A|>ril 17, 1803: William and Hemy (twins), born May 81,1820, William died Februarv 19, 18r)(); Susan M., born Septeml)er 27. 1827. died Jan. 12. 1850. and George B., born October 20, 1880, died Jidy 22, 1842. Our suliject was married. August 12, 18-lr7, to Nancy Jliu'ray, of Faii-lield County, Ohio, daughter of J(jhn and Mary (Conwi-ll) Mui'ray. By her he had thi-ee children: Mary, born January 2. 1849. wife of \Villiam Ricker, of Huron County, Ohio; Clara, born February 13, 1851 ; and A\ illiam H. , born November 1, 1857, man-ied to Alice Fifer. Mr. Read is a member of Harmony Grange No. 481.

JOHN ROSPERT, fai-mer and notary public, P. O. Frank, was born Oc tober 21. 1841. in Berus, Rhenish Prussia; son of George and Catharine (Haas) Rospert. His father, who is still living, was born April I, 1815, in the same jJace. a son of Nicholas and Susanna (Seles) Rospert, the former of whom was a son of Peter Rospert. 0\u- subject's mother, a daughter of I'eter and Catharine (Glassner) Haas, died in her thirty-fourth year. The family came to .America, landing in New Orleans in 1851, and thence made their w.ny I'/a-river to Cincinnati, Ohio, ^^'ithin thirty days after their arrival in this country, in which they were entire strangers, our subject lost by death his mother, two brothers and his only sister. His father subsequently married Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher (nei; Heitz) by whom he had seven chilfb-en. six of whom are deceased; Catharine, who is married to Jacob Kuhn, is still alive. Our subj(>ct came with his f;ither to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1852. He was educated in the ])arochial schools, at St. Mary's Institute, near Dayton, and at the seminary in Thompson Township, this county. At sixteen years of age he began teaching, in which profession he continued in the district and parochial schools until 1871. when he timied his attention to farming and the business of notary; has held the office of justice of the peace. He was married. May 2. 1805. to Catharine Wagner, born in Lorain County, Ohio, September 28. 1843. daughter of Matthias and Mary A. (Webber) Wagner, early settl(>rs of Lorain County, Ohio, ))arents of twelve children, seven of whom are now living: Nicholas, in Elyria. Ohio; Peter and John, at Avon. Ohio; Joseph, in San Francisco, Cal. ; J. P.. in this township; Catharine; and Emma, widow of Matthias Hendges. a soldier who died in the late war. The father of this family died in 1857. in his fifty-fourth year. To j\L'. and Mi's. Rospert were born Mary

Louisa, Pius, Oranna M. . Cornelius C, Adelhaid. Mary J.. Leo A. and Coletta. Mr. Eospert is a farmer of influence and prominence. He and liis family are members of the Catholic Chm-ch.

ANDREW SANFORD, farmer. P.O. Omar, was horn in Bergen County. N. J. . December 11,1 SIO. The Sanfords' ancestry in this country sprang from one of seven brothers who came fi'om England. Our subject's father, John Sanford, a son of John Sanford, who was in the Revolution, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his mother was Sarah Miller, daughter of Capt. Andi-ew Miller, whose company, while he was commanding it, in the Revolutionary war, was attacked by the Indians, and all killed except himself. The Sanford family moved to New York State in 1815, where the parents died. In the fall of 1830 our subject came to this county, entering what is now his present home, receiving his patent fi-om Gov. McAi-thur. His elder brother, John, settled in Seneca County in 1827. Audi-ew Sanford was married, January 1-1. 1886, to Eliza A. Shriner, who was born in Fayette, Seneca Co. , N. Y. , September 28. 1815, daughter of John and Eliza (Hicks) Shriner, who moved to Seneca County in July, 1884, former a son of John and -Johaunah (Low) Shriner. To Mi\ and Mrs. Sanford were born John and Benjamin F. , residents of Reed Township, this county; Eliza, wife of Robert R. Wilkinson, in Antrim Co., Mich., Andrew (deceased); David, who was a lawyer, and died in 1888, leaving his family in Attica ; Hannah J. (deceased) ; Sarah, wife of Silas Anway, in Antrim County, Mich., and Anson, a telegraph operator at Corning. Ohio. The sons. John, Benjamin F. and David, served in the civil war. The family are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Sanford has held various township offices; in politics he is a Republican.

SAMUEL SHADE, farmer, P. O. Omar, was born March 3, 1837, in Venice Township, this county, where his father, Samuel Shade, had purchased 800 acres of timber land in 1834, coming from Columbiana County, Ohio, where his father. Christian Shade, settled in 1812 from Berks Co\inty. Penn. The father of our subject was born May_ 14, 1800, and died at Tiffin, this county, in 1872. He held important township offices, and was a man of prom incnee at an early time. His widow, Catharine Shade, who suj-vives him, was liorn in Pennsjdvania November 25, 17'<)8, daughter of Frederick Carrick, a Revolutionary soldier under Gen. Washington, and who died in his one hundredth year. Their childi-en were fourteen in number: an infant, Daniel, George, Margaret, and Mai-y died early in life; Fn^derick, in Venice Township; Sarah, wife of John Bordnor. in Williams County, Ohio; Parmelia, wife of John Hains, in Crawford County. Ohio; Catharine, wife of George Deisler, of Venice Township; Simon, in Crawford Coimty. Ohio; Emeline, wife of Conrad Deislei-, of Venice Township; Samuel; William, in Venice, and Amanda, wife of Daniel Bordner. of Crawford County. Ohio. In 18(i8 the subject of our sketch moved to Tiffin, where he became a member of the milling firm of Hayward & Shaile, and in 1 883 he came to his jiresent lieautif ul home. He was married, March 3, 1864, to Eliza, born in Venice Township, thi.s county, March 8. 1840. daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Frederick) Woollet, early settlers. To this iinion have been born two children : Albert and Oliver S. Thev are members of the Reformed Church.

M. D. SHETTERLY, farmer. P. O. West Lodi, was born December 23, 1830, in Varick, Seneca Co., N. Y., son of Andrew and Annie (Steltz) Shetterly. The father of our subject, a son of Michael Shetterly. served in the war of 1812. and was a prominent official in his native county. Ho came to this county about 1847, pm-chascd 300 acres of land near the center of Reed and in the spring of 1850 moved his family and settled near Lodi, where he died in the sprino; of 187-"), aged eitrhty years, one month and sixteen days; his -widow, a daughter of John Steltz, followed him in the fall of 1S78, in her seventy-seventh year. Their childr(>n were ten in number: George, who died, leaving a faniily in Lodi, Ohio; John, who died, leaving a family in South Bend, Ind. : Jane, deceased wife of Benjamin Kediior (left two childnMi: Mrs. Nancy Markham. of New Salem. Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth AVilkins, of Denver, Colo.): Letitia. deceased wif(> of David Dunn, family reside near Wichita. Kans. : .\ndre\v E.. deceased, uimiarried; M. D.. oui- subject: Adelia. widow of Horace Robinson, in Republic, Ohio; Haniet. unmarried, in Republic, Ohio: William H., in Republic. Ohio: and J. K.. an engineer, also in Republic, Ohio. Oiu- subject remained with his father until twenty - three years of age, when he settled on his present farm. He was married, April 5, ISoo. to Elizabeth Auble, also a native of Seneca County, N. Y., born December 11, 1835. daughter of AVilliam and Maiy E. (Fisher) Auble, who were among the early settlers of Seneca County, and by this union were born seven chiliL'en: Florence N. (wife of Isaac Bilger, of Reed Townshij). this county), Lvman L. (died, aged four veai's), Ellen A., Horace R., Pattie J., Andiew N." and Bertha Hayes. Mr. Slietterly takes an active interest in the improvement of stock and farm products. He has held various offices of trust in the township, although not seeking the honoi's. He is a member of Hildreth Lodge, F. & A. il. , at Repiiblic, this county; was a member of the I. O. O. F., at Lodi, Ohio. He is active in the advancement of educational and religious matters. He and his family are memViers of the Christian Union Church, in which he is an elder. In politics he is a Republican.

SAMUEL SPENCER, farmer. P. O. Omar, was born in Venice Township, this county, December 24, 18-12, son of Huckens and Nancy (Bigham) Spencer, early settlers of this county: former of whom was born in Vermont in ISOS. and died in 1S58; latter, a native of Cork, Ireland, when nine years of age came to America in 1818 with l^er parents, John and Elizabeth Bigham. and died in 18")4. On account of his parents' early demise our subject lived and worked on the farm with an elder brother until the war of the Rebellion, when he enlisted. September lo, 18(M, in Company H, Fourteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He received his discharge September 15, 18()4. but served three years and three months. He fought at the battles of Shiloh. Perrj-^'ille and Chickamauga. where he was severely wounded by a sis-])ound cannon ball, but forgetting himself, and with his life-blood fast flowing and with fjiiliiig breath he cheered his comrades on to victory. By pluck and medical skill his life was saved, and he afterward did duty in the hospital at Nashville. Tena. After his return home he worked at daily labor and upon a rented farm until 1872, when he purchased his present beautiful and well-kept farm of 110 acres, where he lives in the enjoyment of looking after his fine stock. 'Mr. Spencer was married. March 17. 187(\ to Elvira Reed, born April 211, 1848, near Stoubenville, Ohio. d;iughter of James Reed. Their childi'en were Charles S.. Frank W.. Des.sa (deceased when about two years of age), Jennie R.' ;ind Harley. Mr. Sj)pncer is a member of Attica Lodge. No. 'M'u, F. & A. M. . a Republican in politics, and a member of the Baptist Church.

DANIEL SUITER, farmer. P. O. Attica, was born near Leavittsville. Carroll Co., Ohio. January 18, 183(). son of Jacob and Sarah (Myers) Suiter, natives of Pennsylvania; the former, born in 1803. moved with his father. Philip Suiter, to Tuscarawas County. Ohio, in 1800 (this Philip Suiter laid out the town of New Cumberland, in Tuscarawas County. Ohio), and died January 20. lS7''i: latter born in ISO!), moved to Tuscarawas County. Ohio, in

Jacob and Sarah (Myers) Sniter had nine ehiklren; John, in Montgomery County. 111.; Henry, in Kansas; Matilda, wife of Benjamin Perch, in Christian County, 111.; Daniel; Elizabeth, deceased: Mai'tha, wife of James Bennett, in Montgomery County, 111. ; Amanda, wife of Coni'ad Perch, in CaiToll County, Ohio; David, in CaiToU County. Ohio; JNIargaret, wife of James McAfee, in Montgomerj- County. 111. Our subject followed farming and teaching until the war of the Rebellion, when he enlisted December 20, 1801, in Company K, Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was promoted to be quartermaster-sergeant; was with his command through all theu' hard fought battles, dischai'giug his duties as a soldier and an officer with credit to himself and honor to his country. After nearly foiu' years of service he was discharged at Little Rock. Ai'k. , and returned to agricultural piu'suits. He was married, April 24, 1804, to Hannah Albangh, born in Crawford County, January 2(1, 1841, daughter of David and Rebecca (Keran) Albaugh, both of whom are still living. By this marriage there were seven children: Nancy M., Sarah L. , A^'illiam A., Rollin J., John H., Emma M. and Lloyd W. Mr. Suiter moved to Crawford County in 18<)6, and to Seneca County in March, 1872. Here, in December, 1880, he sustained a heavj' loss in the destruction of his home by fire, but by energy and perseverance he has overcome all obstacles, and is now enjoving the comforts of pleasant siuTouudings.

ALONZO THATCHER, farmer, P. O. Attica, was born near Toledo, Ohio. January 14. 1846; son of Thomas and Tracy (Stephenson) Thatcher, both of whom died of cholera, the- former in 18r)2, the latter in 18r)4. They had two children: Thomas, now residinuf in Toledo, Ohio, and Alonzo. Ml. Thatcher came to Seneca County early in life, being taken charge of by friends, on account of the early demise of his parents. He received a district school education, and worked at farm labor. He was married, October 81, 1871, to Martha Cooley, who was born in Reed Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, September 13, 185(J. Her father. Alvin Cooley. born December 21. ISOo, was twice married, first, February 3. 1832, to Rebecca Bugbee, who was born October 2(t, 1815, and died April '2'i. 1841, the mother of four children: Eliza beth (deceased wife of Tallerand Martin, of Nebraska), Amanda, wife of Frank Kelley. residing in Missouri; Elmira; and Rebecca (deceased). Mr. Cooley maiTied on second occasion, December 29. 1841, Sarah Wan-en, born November 11, 1821, who bore him the following children: Mary J., wife of Henrj' Myers, of Scipio Township, this county; Amarett, wife of J. N. Elliott, of Reed Township, this county; Hosea and Everett, who reside in Republic, Ohio; and Martha, Mrs. Thatcher. 'Mi: and Mi's. Thatcher have two childi-en: Emily G. aud Vern A.

JACOB AVINDNAGLE, miller, P. O. West Lodi. is a native of Erie County, N. Y. ; born May 2-'). 1839; son of John and Annie (Ritter) Windnagle, the former of whom died January 4, 1884, aged eighty-seven years; the latter, who is still living, is a daughter of Simeon and Annie Ritter, also natives of Pennsylvania. John and Annie Windnagle had eleven children: Eliza, wife of Jacob Fatty, a farmer in Erie County, N. Y. ; Susan, wife of Levi Zook, foreman in a large warehouse in Buffalo, N. Y. ; Frederick, a mechanic in Niagara County, N. Y. ; Simeon (deceased, leaving family in Erie County, where he had engaged in farming); John, farming near Detroit, Mich. ; Henry, in same neighborhood; Sarah (deceased wife of Jacob Shettler, of Erie County, N. Y.): Catharine, widow of David Blocker, in Erie County, N. Y.: Jacob; Franklin, a carriage manufacturer at Boekport, N. Y.; and Fannie, married and living in Buffalo. N. Y. Our subject received a limited education, remaining with his father until eighteen years of age, when he began learning the blacksmith trade, at which he worked about ten years in New York, thence came to this county, where he was engaged in saw nulling for a time, then for three years was in mercantile business. In 1877 he owned the Lodi Mills, which ho disposed of to Kern & Son in 1S7!). since which time ho has been the miller, a trade he hvirned here. Mr. AVindnagle was commissioned justice of the peace by Gov. Noyes April 14. 1S78, and by (tov. Hayes May 'i."). ]S7(). He was mari'ied May 22, 1S(')4, to Catharine Breyman. a native of Weavers! own. B(>rks (,"o. , Penn. , and a daughter of John C. and Catharine (.\uniaii) Breyman; and by her has had two children: Frank A. and Clara S. (latter died aged eleven months). Mi'. AVindnagle is a member of Hildreth Lodge F. <V- A. M. . at Republic. Ohio.

T. A. YITNDT. justice of the peace and farmer. P. O. West Lodi. was born March 7, 1K4<). in Lancaster County, Penn. : son of Chambers and Eliza (Horting) Yundt. also natives of Lancaster County, where the former, who was a son of (i(>(>rge Y^undt. and a farm(>r and hotel keeper by occujiation. died .\pril K). ISSO, aged lifty-tive years, fom- months and twelve days: Mrs. Eliza Yundt. who is sixtv-two years of age (living with her son, T. A.) is a daughter of George, and Molly (Ali)right) Horting. the latter of whom was Ijorn in 1 79U. and is still living. To Chambers and Eliza Y'undt were born ten children: William, who died leaving a family in Lodi. Ohio; Archibald (deceased); T. A.; Louisa (deceased wife of George Sprecher. left eight chikb'en living in Lancaster County. Penn.): Bently (deceased): Maria (deceased): Maggie (deceased); Wellington, residing in Tiflfin. Ohio; Martha (deceased) and Mary (deceased). Our snbjtu't. who received the advantages of a common scliool education, rcnjained ujion the farm and taught school until eighteen yeai's of age. whtMi he came to this county, settling in Lodi. where he clerked for three years for 'M. Beard, then ptu-chased the business of his employer, which he continued for fifteen years, when he retired from mercantile life. In the spring of 1870 Mr. Y'undt was elected to the office of justice of the peace, in which he served three years: in the s]»ring of IN.S2 he was reelected to this office, of which he is the present incumbent. He held a notary commission three years: was appointed postmaster in June. 1SS2. He takes an active ])art in the advancement of farming and educational interests. Mr. Y'lindt was married June fi. I<S()'.», to Jemima, daughter of M. Beard, and who was born August 11, 1S48. in the hotel whe)-e they now reside, and which was built at an early date l>y hei- father, who was an important man in the history of the village. They have had four children : Maud, who died aged eight yeai-s; Perry; Mark; and Harry Blain. Mr. Y'undt is a member of Xo. 49:^, Lodi Lodge, I. O. O. F. . of which he has been secretary, and is at present N. G. He is an .active politician and prohibitionist.