Scioto Township (part 4 of 4)

In the fall of 1861, Senator Jones was elected judge of the first sub-division of the Sixth Judicial District, and was re-elected in 1866, thus serving ten years on the bench with an efficiency seldom equaled, those beingtimes of great public strain and stress. By this time Judge Jones had become a man of great prominence in his district and well known all over the State of Ohio, and in [868 he was made chairman of the Ohio delegation at Chicago, which nominated the ticket of Grant and Colfax. Again, in 1876, he served in the Republican National convention and took pleasure in supporting his old friend and school-mate, Rutherford B. Hayes, fi <r the presidency. Although he had never since held political office, on many occasions he had been honored with appointments to those of great responsibility.

As early as 1859, Judge Jones was elected a member of the State Board of Agriculture, serving one year as president and one year as acting president. As trustee of the Ohio Agricultural College and an official member of the board, he was deeply interested in all its work and in every possible way promoted its efficiency. In 1876 he was one of the jury selected to award the honors m the cattle department of live stock, at the Centennial Exhibition, at Philadeplhia, and was chosen chairman of the same. In 1881 he was appoii on a commission under a special act of * ngress to examine and rep >rt on the agricultural needs and resources of the Pacific States, in association with Professor llilgard. of the University of California, and ex-Governor Robert Furnas, of Nebraska. As a writer he had a national reputation, on agricultural and associate topics. He was elected the first president of the Ohio Association of Breeders of Short Horn Cattle. Judge Jones became

George W. Kwter

In 1842, Judge Jones was married to Harriet Williams, who was a daughter of the late Judge Hosea and Charlotte Elizabeth ( Avery ) Williams, and four children were born of this marriage, namely: Rev. Hosea Williams, Dean of the Theological School of Kenyon College; .Arthur Hamilton, residing in Upper Sandusky, who was long interested with his father in breeding and dealing in live-stock near Delaware; Charlotte Martha, who married Archibald L'ybrand, residing at Delaw are ; and Thomas Clive, who is engaged in business at Delaware.

Judge Jones and family were always devoted members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. For many years be served as a trustee of Kenyon College and the Protestant Episcopal Seminary at Gambier. His death, which occurred August 12, 1892, removed one of the most useful and distinguished of Delaware County's adopted sons, and it will be long ere bis services are forgotten by those who have the best interests of ibis section at heart.

lORGE W. BAXTER, formerly a well-known citizen of Radnor Town- § I ship, where he owned a valuable farm of almost 150 acres, died at bis home. August 12. [899, and is surhis widow and four children. Mr. Baxter was born in Franklin County. Pennsylvania, June id. [836, and was a son of John D. and Elizabeth Baxter, natives of Germany. After the parents of Mr. Baxter emigrated to America, they settled in Pennsylvania, where they resided until their son, George was nineteen years of a.^e, when they moved to Kansas. Later, George W. Baxter came to Ohio, settling in Marion County, where he lived lor some years, and prior to bis marriage he followed the carpenter's trade. After marrying he settled down to farming in the northern part of Radnor Township, Delaware ( ounty. He was careful and industrious and prospered, carrying on extensive farming and stock-raising and remaining thus occupied until near the end of his useful life.

On October 3. [872, Mr. Baxter was married to Alsina A. Coleman, who was born November 17. [843, in Marion County. Ohio, and who is a daughter of Henry and Sarah ( Schultz) Coleman. Her parents were natives of York County, Pennsylvania, and when she was nine years old they removed from Marion to Delaware County, settling in ( ixford Township, where she was reared and was married. Her mother died in her eightyfilth year and her father in his eighty-eighth year. Their family consisted of seven children, namely: Alsina A.; Absalom B., residing in Morrow Count)'; Theresa M., who married Edward Houseworth, residing in Oxford Township; James E.. residing in Morrow County: Lucinda J., who married Samuel Strine, residing in Oxford Township; Sarah A., who married John Waddel. and resides 'm Oxford Township; and Eva A., who married Clyde Smith, and resides in Trumbull County, Ohio.

The late George W. Baxter was a man of sterling character, a good and worthy citizen in every relation in life. When his country was in danger of disruption he responded. early in 1862. to the call for troops, and for three years risked life and health in the Federal army, as a member of Company II. Sixtythird Regiment. Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He took part in the famous march to the sea under Sherman; and at various times faced the enemy on the battlefield. He was fortunate enough to escape injury, and was honorably discharged and returned safely to his home. In politics he was a Democrat. For many years be was a worthy member of and liberal contributor to the Lutheran Church. He was widely known and bore the reputation of being a man of honest purpose and exemplary life.

Township on the home farm; Henry C, also residing in Radnor Township; and Corda M., residing at home with her mother. Mrs. Baxter manages the home farm sinee the death of her husband and is ably assisted by her son. who takes all the care from her shoulders. She is a highly esteemed lady and is a valued member of the Lutheran Church at Prospect.

HARLES OTIS LITTLE, whose death occurred January 21, 1898, was fur many years a prominent and important figure in the financial circles centering at Delaware. Ohio. sessed of the highest attributes of man- I, he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens to a marked degree, and although his death was not unexpected, it came as a -ad shock to the community in which he had lived so many years.

.Mr. Little was horn in Delaware. Ohio. February [8, 1839, and was a son of William. Sr., and Catharine VV. (Wood) Little. The father was horn in Columbia, Connecticut, December 24, 1770. and died in Delaware. Ohio, November 30, 184s. His wife was a daughter of George and Elizabeth Wood. In in 8, William Little, Sr., came to Delaware. 1 ' 1, from Worthington, to which village he had emigrated from Connecticut. I lis trade was that of saddler, hut it is doubtful if he ever followed it after coming here, as a mercantile life offered greater inducements. He one of the earliest and most successful merchants of this city, lie first purchased a small stock of goods that had been sent up from Worthington as a branch business, and tin- he later moved into the small brick building which still is standing, on the southwest corner of Winter and Sandusky Streets. He made annual trips in Philadelphia to purchase Is, wagoning his goods home, frequently at the excessive rate of $18.75 Per [°° lbs., these trips consumed from six weeks to two months of time. Mis invoices included velvets, satins, silks, cassimeres and commoner cloths, as well as sh«,es. crockery, hardware, medicines and groceries. In 18 17, a hank was started in Delaware, in which it is said he was the largest stockholder. The brief history of this bank and Mr. Little's amusing method of closing it up. are related in the chapter on Banks and Banking. He was a charter member of St. Peter"s Episcopal Church in 181 7, and was a vestryman from the beginning. In 1827, he and his wife helped to organize the first Sunday school in Delaware. He gave the lot on which the Episcopal Church was built, it being a part of a large tract of land owned by him, which included that now occupied by Monnett Hall, that being where his residence was located, Campbell's Stone Quarry, and the Mineral Springs property on West Central Avenue. The beautiful stone residence, now owned by Ohio Wesleyan University and known as Art Hall, was the familiar residence of Mrs. Geo. W. Campbell, daughter of Wm. Little, Sr. William Little. Sr., was the first treasurer of the Delaware County Agricultural Society, organized in 1833. He was a charter member of Hiram Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M.. of which he also was first senior deacon.

Charles ( His Little was educated at Kenyon College and bad as a classmate and friend. Colonel James Ixilbourn, of Columbus, who belonged to the same fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon. He studied law and was admitted to the bar of Delaware County, but never practiced his profession. He was for many years a director and cashier of the Delaware Savings Bank. He was secretary and treasurer of one of the early building and loan associations which was successful and paid out. He also was cashier of the Delaware Savings Bank for a vear or two from its organization, but resigned on account of ill health and spent the last eight years of his life in various parts of the country, seeking such relief as changes in climate and environment would bring him.

Mr. Little enlisted, January id. [863, as a private in Company H, Ninety-fifth Regulars, ( ). V. I.; was promoted to sergeant. March 5, [864; on July 22, 1865, was transferred to Company E, Seventy-second Regulars, ( ). V. L, and was mustered out August t near by. He was a fine penman and of superior education, and this fact was taken advantage of by Colonel William L. McMillen. whose dissipated habits were well known. After doing a private's duty all day. Little was kept in the headquarters figuring and writing-- until the small hours of the morning. Though of trail constitution and anything but rugged, hebore the imposition without a murmur, losing sleep at night and doing .1 soldier's work every day. This proved too much for his comrades' sense of justice and they started a movement which resulted in his being detailed to duty at Washington. He was a member oi George B. Torrence Post, (!. A. R.. at Delaware.

( >ctober 23, 1879. Mr. Little was united in marriage with Miss Julia Griswold Howard, who comes of pioneer Delaware County families on both sides of the house. She is a daughter of Henry Howard and Catherine (Thomson) Howard, and a granddaughter of Caleb and Electa (Griswold) Howard. Caleb Howard, the grandfather, came from New England and settled at Worthington, Ohio, at an early date. In [823 he and Anthony Walker formed a partnership and engaged in the mercantile business, but continued only a short time. It was he. who. with Judge Hosea Williams, in the spring of [838, purchased the flouring mill and water-power privileges at Stratford. They built a tine stone dam and on October 1. 1839. began operating a paper mill. In the fall of 1844. he sold out to Hiram < "1. Andrews. He was a member of Hiram ge, No. 18, F. & A. M.. and in 1S54 hecame a charter member of Delaware Chapter. No. 54. R. A. M.. of which he was first excellent scribe. Caleb Howard was joined in marriage with Electa Griswold. a daughter of Ezra Griswold.

removed to Columbus, and the present Ohio State Journal is the outgrowth of this paper. He sold this publication and in partnership with Judge Smith established The Monitor; he soon sold out to his partner, hut being a practical printer continued to work at the case in the same office tor some time. We next find him hack in Worthington where he established the Columbian Advocate and Franklin Chronicle, the first issue of which appeared January 7, 1820. After the issue of September 24. 1821. he removed the paper to Delaware, where the next issue was dated October 10. 1821, under the name of the Delaware Patron and Franklin Chronicle. In an editorial Air. Griswold says: "The reasons which have induced us to move are many: but the most important one is the fact that our business in this place has been so small that we do not realize money enough to purchase the paper on which we print, and have been compelled to draw from other sources a considerable portion of the expenses of the establishment. We expect, by blending it with other business, to proceed with less embarassment in Delaware." He had the same year purchased of Colonel Byxbe what became the famous old Griswold Inn, which was located on Sandusky Street, the present site of the Donovan Hotel. He carried on the business of publishing his paper in the hotel until 1N22. then moved across the street, and in April, 1824, moved into a building on the southwest corner of Sandusky Street and West Central Avenue, which had been erected for a hi tel and was ttsed for that purpose for many years by Mr. Griswold. Later the name of the paper was changed to the Delaware Patron and Sandusky Advertiser, and appeared under this title until May 13, 1830, when it was changed to the Ohio State Gazette and Delaware County Journal. The following January, Mr. Griswold sold the paper to Wm. Milliken & Co. who changed the name of the paper to the Delaware Journal, but he continued as its editor. Evidently the sale was not finally consummated, as Mr. Griswold remained with the paper and on December jj. 1834. sold it to G. W. Sharpe. retiring at that time from the field of journalism. He was elected associate judge of the Common Pleas Court of Delaware County by the Legislature in [832, and filled the office until 1842. In 1846 Judge Griswold made an addition to Delaware of 26 lots, located between Franklin and Liberty Streets, through the center of which (iriswold Street passes. Fraternally, he was a member of Hiram Lodge. No. 18, F. & A. M.; and in 1853 was a charter member of Delaware Chapter. No. 54. R. A. M.. of which he was the first most excellent high priest.

Henry Howard, father oi Mrs. Little, was born in the old Griswold Inn. at VVorthington, Ohio, and died < (ctober 2 1 . [807, at Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio, aged 85 years. In his youthful days he attended the common schools and later Kenyon College, at Gambier, Ohio. He went to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and engaged in the manufacture of paper until the nijills there were destroyed by lire, after which he went on the road as a traveling salesman. He married Catherine Thomson, a daughter of William Thomson, of Delaware. The genealog) of the Thomson family is traceable hack to "lie oi the ancient clans of Scotland. Seven children bless this union, six of whom grew to maturity, namely: Mary, of Cuyahoga halls; Catherine, now deceased, formerly wife of J. H. Smith, a hardware merchant of Columbus; Julia Griswold f Little 1 ; Fannie, wife of Charles Howland, of Cuyahoga Falls; Elizabeth, who became the second wife of J. II Smith; Jessie, who died in infancy; and Charles Henry, who resides at the old home in Cuyahoga halls. Religiously, all were members of the Episcopal Church at Cuyahoga halls. When Mrs. Little's father enlisted in the Civil War, he left a wife ami seven children behind him. I [is wife, a woman of faith, plucky and very capable, and withal a woman "i very attractive appearance, upon learning .if her husband's determination to go to the front, remarked: "All right; if it is the Lord's will. it must he so." I [e sent home all his pay, and during his absence she nol onlj provided for the young and growing family, but saved money enough to buy a house and lol on Broad Street, one of the most beautiful residence streets in Cuyahoga Falls. After living in this In line ior 40 years, they had the misfortune of being burned out, but the L was immediately rebuilt.

Charles Otis and Julia G. (Howard) Little became parents of three sons, as follows: John Howard, now a resident of Columbus; Charles Stanley, a member of the Class of 1910. in Ohio Weslevan University; and William Henry, a student in the Class of 1912. Religiously, our subject was a devout member nf St. Peter's Episcopal Church, of which he was junior warden for a period of 2$ years. A man oi the highest Christian character he observed the strictest interpretation of the word "honest}" in his business dealing-, and he was not only held in highest esteem, but we may safely say he was without an enemy in the world. Mrs. Little, a woman of culture and charming personality, resides in a beautiful home on West Winter Street.

Early Franklyn Pop

I'LLTOX. in whose death, which occurred May <>. 1899, Delaware lost mie of the most distinguished men who ever claimed that city as home, was a man of exceptional ability as a lawyer and statesman. He had a very extensive practice during the 38 years of his professional career in that city, and was called upon to represent the people in the Ohio State Senate, and later in the halls of Congress.

Mr. Poppleton was born at Belleville, Richland County. Ohio, September 29, [834, and was a son of Samuel and Julia A. ( Smith ) Poppleton. He came of a prominent Xew history of which is traceable back to Sir William Poppleton, who fought at Marston Moor. There is also a town near York, named Poppleton. Samuel Poppleton, great grandfather of our subject, came from the North of England to America some time during the colonial days. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was standard bearer with Ethan Allen at the taking of Ticonde- roga. He was in the battles oi Crown I '"int and Quebec, and at the surrender of Cornwallis. Eight times he went out as a minute man and participated in eight of the battles of the war. lie was buried at Belleville, Ohio. Daniel Poppleton, grandfather of our subject, came from Vermont to Richland County, Ohio, where he was among the early settlers. He was a farmer by occupation. He and three brothers were soldiers in the Continental Army during the Revolution.

Samuel Poppleton. father of Hon. H. F. Poppleton, was born in Vermont, July 7, 1793, and made the most of a farm boy's educational opportunities. In his younger days he united with the Methodist Church, in which he was subsequently ordained a minister. He enlisted fur service during the War of i8r_\ and at its close moved to New York State. There he was united in marriage with Parthenia Steinbeck, who died early in life. He later came to Ohio, locating in Richland County, where his father had settled; he served as local preacher in the M. E. Church and also traveled about considerably. In 1839 or l&4°> he embarked in the mercantile business with his son-in-law, F. W. Strong, at Mansfield, Ohio, and for many years was identified with the business interests of that city. Then, in order to give his children superior educational advantages, he removed to Delaware. Ohio, where his death occurred on September 23, 1864. His second marriage was with Miss Julia A. Smith. February 3. 1828, she being a native of Canada, where she was born February 1. 1808. of New- York parents. Six children were born of their union: Emery, who for a period of 25 years was secretary of the Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad; Cora, wife of Judge Lake, of the Supreme Court of Nebraska; Zaida (Linnell), who died at Elyria; I 'arthenia. deceased wife of Judge Stevenson Burke, of Cleveland; H. H. Poppleton. a prominent lawyer of Cleveland, and fur years general attorney for the Big Four Railroad System : and Early Franklyn.

Early Franklyn Poppleton received a preliminary educational training in the schools of Belleville and Mansfield. Ohio, supplemented by a course in Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, lie read law under the preceptorship of Judge Burke, of Elyria, and was admitted to the bar there, in September. [858. In 1 801. he came to Delaware and opened an office for practice, and for many years thereafter was identified, either as attorney for the plaintiff or defense, with most of the important litigation tried in the courts of Delaware County. Possessed 'if a keen, perceptive mind, a logical reasoner and eloquent speaker, he was quick to discern a salient point in an opponent's case and in forcible language drive home a telling blow. He was accredited with having the greatest native ability of any lawyer who ever practiced at the bar of this county. His brilliancy in professional work brought public recognition and he was frequently called upon to serve in official capacity. He was fur six years a member of the I Council of Delaware, most of that time as president of that body. In 1870 he was elected tn the Ohio State Senate, and in 1874 to the L'nited States Congress, his work in both bodies evidencing the highest order of statesmanship. He was highly esteemed as a man of true worth, and his rugged honesty and genial nature made him popular with all classes.

Mr. Poppleton, in early life, was married tii Miss Adaline Chase, of Detroit, who died in 1868, Mr. Frank Chase Poppleton. of Prospect, being their eldest son. He was married the second time to Mary R. Miller, of Delaware. They have two sons - William Miller and Early Samuel.

LLIAM LITTLE, president of the West Side Dime Savings Bank of Columbus. Ohio, is well remembered by the citizens of Delaware. Ohio, as a resident of that city, where he was prominently identified with the banking interests for a period of thirty year-. He was born in Columbus, July 5. 185 t . and is a son of Dr. John A. and Caroline V. 1 Williams ) Little.

Dr. John A. Little was bom in Delaware. Ohio, December 7, [825, and came of a prominent old family of that city, the early history of which is given in another part oi this work. He was educated in the common schools and at Kenyon College, after which he read medicine under the directions of Dr. Jones, of Columbus. He attended lectures in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, and subsequently at the Louisville Medical College. He began practice at Sandusky, Ohio, where he continued a few years', then moved to Columbus. He practiced in that city until April, [865, at which time he again took up his residence in Delaware. He enjoyed a large and remunerative practice and continued to reside there until his death, which occurred January '.v 1<vv7- I'"-' was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows at Columbus, lie was joined in marriage with Caroline M. Williams, a daughter of Judge Eiosea Williams, and they were parents of six children, four of whom grew to maturity, as follows: William; Carrie, wife of 1 harles Converse of San Francisco; Anna, wife of Fred II. Avery, of Xew Lexington, Ohio; and Alary, wife of W. Linton Pettibone,

William Little attended the public schools in Columbus, and after the removal of his parents to Delaware attended Ohio Wesleyan University. lie entered Delaware County National Bank March 1. [870, beginning at the lowest round of the ladder in the bank business; but by close application to business he mastered the details of banking and rose step by step until January [3, 1883, he was made cashier of this institution. Courteous and accommodating, but withal a conservative and practical man. his success in that position was assured and hi rilled it with credit to himself and the institution until August, 1900. In the latter year he returned to Columbus and assisted in organizing the West Side Dime Savings Bank, of which he became cashier and a director. It was eminently desirable that a man of his great experience be at the helm in the launching of this new venture, and the success of the institution from the first was a justification of his selection. He served as cashier until March 7, 1906, since which time he has filled the office of president. During his long career in business he has been identified with numerous enterprises, and is at the present time a director of the Sun Manufacturing Company, a thriving business enterprise engaged in the manufacture of novelty goods, show cases, cofifee mills and lawn furniture, among other things.

Mr. Little was united in marriage. March 9. 1882, with Miss Rose Olds, a daughter of Joseph H. Olds. M. D., of Circleville. Ohio. They have two children - Bessie and William. Religiously, Mr. Little and his family belong to the Trinity Episcopal Church of Columbus. In politics he is a Republican but has never sought political preferment.

IOMAS WEIANT, justice of the peace, residing on his valuable farm of 58 acres, in Kingston Township, is a leading citizen of this section. He was born in Northampton , Pennsylvania, May 23, 1835, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Sigenfoose) Weiant. The father of Mr. Weiant was born in Prussia-Germany, and the mother was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They were farming people in comfortable circumstances. Their family consisted of three sons and four daughters.

Thomas Weiant is a self-made man. He had no school advantages whatever. The fifth member of his parents' family, he remained on the home farm until he was 19 years of age, when he and his brother William decided to strike out for themselves. They had n<> capital and it is doubtful if they had the approval of their parents, but the}' were young, brave and hopeful, and started on the long tramp to Licking County, Ohio, with tew possessions except their guns. The youths were i«; days on the road and reached Jacksontown, Licking- County, December 31.

And Representative Lit I Zens

Thomas Weiant remained with his brother, engaged in farm \v«»rk. and then hired out to a fanner near L'tica, ( Ihio, where he remained until his mari iage, August 25, 1S70.

This first marriage was to Mary McKinley, who was born in Trumbull County, Ohio. At death she left three children, namely: Robert, residing- in Kingston Township; Alice, who married William Dwinnell, residing in Kingston Township; and Ida, who married Eugene Williams, also residing in Kingston Township. Mr. Weiant was married secondly, in [872, to Rebecca McKinley, his sister-inlaw, who was born in Williams County, < )hio. There was no issue to this marriage and Mrs. Weiant died March 10, 1907. Her burial was in the old Eden cemetery at Green Mound. Mr. Weiant subsequently contracted a third marriage with Catherine I Brewer I Campbell. a daughter of Richard Brewer of Erie County. Ohio, who originally came from New York State, where he was engaged in farming. He died May 6, 1890. at the remarkable age of 108 years. The mother was 87 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Weiant and James Brewer, of Erie County, are the only survivors of 12 children.

When first married, Mr. Weiant purchased one acre of land, on which he lived until 1865, when he bought 15 acres in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Here he lived until he moved to Bowling Green Township. Marion ( ounty, where he purchased 50 acres of unimproved land, as an investment, which proved a wise 1 me. as in four years he sold out. making Si. 000 on the deal. He then purchased Si acre-, in the vicinity, for which he paid $18 an acre, and this, too, proved a good bargain. as eight years later he sold the property for $43 an acre. Mr. Weiant then came to Kingston Township and purchased the farm on which he has lived ever since. Although Mr. Weiant had no advantages m his youth equal to thc^e In- has given his own children, lie is a well-informed man. alert in business and influential in his neighborh 1. In politics he a prosperous agriculturist, and one "I the leading citizens of Liberty Township, Delaware County, was horn on his present farm, August 17. 1851, son of Aaron S. and Sarah (Hardin) Goodrich. He is a grandson, on the paternal side, of Ebenezer Goodrich, horn in Farmington, Connecticut, in 1780. who married, in 1813, Elizabeth Dixon, a daughter of Abel Dixon.

Ebenezer Goodrich came to Worthington, Ohio, in 1803, with Col. James Kilbourn, grandfather of the present Col. James Kilbourn, (if Columbus, and in 1S05 he settled on the present Goodrich farm, situated ten and a half miles south of Delaware, in the southeast corner of Liberty Township, and on the Olentangy River. This section was at that time an unbroken wilderness, inhabited only by wandering Indians. Mr. Goodrich built a log cabin and set to work to clear a tract of land. He suffered the usual hardships and inconveniences of pioneer life, but being industrious, brave and persevering, he stuck to his task, and in course of time was repaid b) seeing his tract of wild land gradually begin to assume the appearance of a homestead. The log house was replaced by a more comfortable frame residence, and this in turn sjave nlace to the fine and commodious residence now occupied by his grandson, which was erected in [867. Ebenezer Goodrich was a prominent man among the early settlers. lie served against Great Britain in the War of iNi_>. and after his return home was elected or appointed a justice of the peace. About this time he married, as above noted. He died < >ctober 15. [846, at the age of sixty-six years.' lie anil his wife were the parents of eight childrenfour sons and four daughters - all of whom were horn on the farm now occupied by Mr. Allison E. Goodrich. The sons were: Aaron

Edward, William, and Highland; the Adeline, who married Hiram Payne, and died in Morrow County, Ohio; Orvilla, who married Minor P. Tone, and dud in Liberty Township; Minerva, who was the wife of Samuel Menthorn and lived and died on the Goodrich farm, and Sarah, who died when young.

Aaron S. ( ioodrich. son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Dixon) Goodrich, was bom on the parental homestead, October S. 1814. Such literary education as he possessed was obtained in the district school, but though the seed was -canty, it fell upon good soil, for he was naturally endowed with a high share of intelligence, and bad both the will and capacity tii make the best of his opportunities. The knowledge Ik- obtained in the old log schoolhouse was supplemented in later years by reading, for to the end of his life he kept in touch with current events, and he had an abundant share oi that more practical knowledge which comes from mingling with one's fellowmen in the daily walks of life, the interchange of ideas and individual opinions, and from the faithful performance of life's practical duties. Moreover, be had not only this superior knowledge; he hail also what was of much more importance - character. Jn all that pertained to the moral nature, he was a man of high ideals based upon the principles of the Christian religion, and bis virtues as a neighbor and citizen caused him to be widely esteemed throughout tin township, lie died February 21, 1896, when in his eighty-second year, on the farm on which he was born, and to the cultivation and improvement of which he had devoted his active life, lie was a member of Liberty I 'resbyterian Church,

\aron S. Goodrich was married December 27, [849, to Sarah Hardin, who was born in Liberty Township, December 10. [827, a daughter of John arid Sarah (Carpenter) Hardin. Her father, who was a native of Marietta. ( )hio, came to Delaware County in 1806, and settled in Liberty Township. He was ,, on of Isaac Hardin (buried in Liberty cemei'b.0 was of the old 1 lardin stock of Kentucky, and a veteran of the French and

Indian War. in which he served under Braddock, and also of the Revolution. In the former of these wars he had received a severe wound in the head which necessitated the insertion of a silver plate, and this memento of his campaign be was obliged to wear to the end of his life. He was the father of a good oldfashioned family of nine children, whose names were respectively (including the marriage names of the daughters): James Hardin, Mary Patton, Isaac Hardin, Mahala Conway. Nancy Cronkleton, John Hardin. Lydia Richmond, Sarah Friend and Samuel Hardin.

Mrs. Sarah (Crpenter) Hardin, maternal grandmother of Mr. Goodrich, was a daughter of Captain Nathan Carpenter, who settled in Liberty Township, Delaware Count)-, on May 1, 1S01. He was born at Rehoboth, Massachusetts, in 1757, and took an active part in the Revolutionary War, fighting for the independence of the colonies. He served at Bunker Hill, where he was wounded, and where his brother was killed; also at Saratoga and Monmouth. After the battle of Monmouth he returned home and married Miss Irene Reid. He subsequently rejoined the army under Washington and fought to the close of the struggle. After coming to Delaware County, he and his wife went through the usual pioneer experiences, including 'an occasional adventure with Indians. Their family in time numbered ten children, who as they grew up), became mutually helpful, and as other settlers kept coming and the population increased, they were in time placed within reach of most of the comforts and conveniences of civilized life. Capt. Carpenter died in 1814, at the age of fifty-six years, his death being the result of an accident. While returning from Delaware one night on horseback, by the river road, he was swept from his horse by the over-hanging branch of a tree and fell on the rocks below, sustaining fatal injuries. He was highly esteemed and bis untimely demise was regarded as a great loss to the community.

Aaron S. and Sarah (Hardin) Goodrich had a family of three children, namely: Allison Ehenezer (whose name appear- at the this article, George Blucher, and William Hiland. Of the two latter, the follow - is a brief record: George Blucher, born December 22, 1852, acquired his education at Wi rthington and at the Ohio Wesleyan I versity, at Delaware. He removed to Oklahoma, where for some year- he was engaged in the cattle business, lie now resides in - -hard, that State, wdiere'he follows the occupation of a merchant. He married Fritzie

William Hiland Goodrich was horn April 7. 1854, and passed his school days at Worthing!' n. He went to Kansas, where he ened successfully in the cattle business in Pratt and Barber Counties. He met with an accidental death at the early age of twentynine years. On Thursday. November jo, [885, he had accompanied his employes on a wolf hunt, and was returning, when his horse stepped into a buffalo wallow and fell heavily, throwing Mr. Goodrich and falling upon him with its entire weight, the saddle striking him in the back. He lingered until the following Sunday night, when he expired. He was a man of fine physique, tall and well formed, and his character was such as to make him beloved, both by his employes and by all with whom he came into close contact. His death brought heartfelt sorrow to a wide circle of friends and caused the most poignant grief to his parents and the other members of the home drich, who passed away on Sunday. December 23. 1888. at the age of sixty years. She was a woman of beautiful Christian character - a devoted wife and mother, and as a friend and neighbor, one whose departure cast

She answered the final call with unshrinking fortitude and a faith that took hold on thing- above, looking forward to a happy reunion with her ed ones in the presence of her Redeemer. Her son. George Blucher, who was hurrying home from the \\ est to spend Christmas with his mother, arrived too late to behold her alive. For her. and such as her, were the words of the Master spoken - "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

of the family, the date of whose birth has been already given, acquired his elementary education in the district schools, and later entered the Obi' ) Wesleyan University, from which, after a course lasting six years, he was graduated in [873, with the degrees of A. B. and A. M. For a while after leaving college. Mr. Goodrich combined the occupations of teaching- school and farming. He is the present president of the School Board of Liberty Township, having been a member of it for the last twelve years. The major part of ljis time has been devoted to improving the old Goodrich homestead, of which he is now the owner, in which work he has been very successful. He was married, in March, 1880. to Miss Jessie Youmans, a daughter of William C. and Mary (Synder) Youmans, of Liberty Township. Mrs. Goodrich's father came to Ohio from Xew Jersey in [835, settling first in Licking County, whence he came subsequently to Libertv Township, Delaware County, his advent here being soon after the close of the Civil War. Both he and his wife are now deceased. his death occurring in [896, when he had attained the advanced age of eighty-five years. Mrs. Youmans. who was born in 1816. died December JJ. ig02, at the age of eighty-six.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich take a natural pride in the beautiful old home of the Goodrich family, in which they reside, and where they dispense, upon suitable occasions, a genuine and old-fashioned hospitality. They keep up the custom, established more than one hundred years ago, and which has since been followed by the family, of having an open door to every reputable stranger. Mr. Goodrich was for a short time in former years engaged in mercantile business, but since then Ins time has been taken up with the duties pertaining to the care of the homestead, and those connected with public affairs, in which he lias taken some part, having served lor some ten years as an active member of the Republican County Central Committee, in addition to his work in connection with the School Board. He and his wife are earnest and useful members of the Presbyterian Church, and there are few, if any people, more highly esteemed in Liberty Township.

LINTON E. SHARP, a representative farmer and stockraiser of Genoa Township, where he owns a valuable and well-improved farm, was born in Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio, June 12, 1X46. His parents were Stephen and Hester Ann (Oldham) Sharp.

The Sharp family came from New York to Ohio, and Garrett Sharp, accompanied by his family, settled in Franklin Comity in 1810. He bought 400 acres of land, the greater part of which was situated in Delaware Count}', and much of this he cleared, erecting buildings on several parts of it. He lived to the age of 84 years and was the father of 14 children. His wile was Anna ( ii iodspeed.

Stephen Sharp was born in New York, April 23, 1S07, and was a child of three years when his father moved to Franklin County. He attended the old subscription schools and later, for many years, taught school. In childhood he was accidentally injured by fire which caused him to partially lose the use of one hand. He -was, nevertheless, active in farm work and with the assistance of his sons cleared up a farm of 117 acres, on which he resided until bis death, in his eightieth year. He was a man of legal learning and of great force ot character and be served so long and so efficiently as a justice of the peace that he was known all over Delaware County. He also assisted in helping the southern slaves to escape bv operating one of the stations of the Underground Railroad. In politics he was an old-line Whig, a Know-nothing, and later identified himself with the Republican party. In religious belief and observance he was a Methodist. Stephen Sharp was married (first), February 7, 1833, to Julia Dixon, of a pioneer family of Delaware County. At death she left one daughter, Emily Ann. In 1839 Stephen Sharp married (secondly) blester Ann Oldham, who was born in New Jersey, November 6, 1819. She was seven years of age when she accompanied her parents to Delaware County, where her father, Thomas Oldham, cleared up a farm. The children born of Stephen Sharp's second marriage were: Andrew Jackson, one who died in infancy, Clinton E.. William Isaac, Anna C, Stephen Alfred. John Wesley (deceased in infancy 1 and Louis Franklin. All were born on the old homestead and all are now deceased except the eldest and Clinton E.

Clinton E. Sharp attended the district schools and from boyhood was trained in the hard work that falls to the lot of farmer boys. For 19 years after marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp lived on their farm in Genoa Township. In i.XJSN he moved on his present place on which he has made all the excellent improvements. He carries on a general farming line and raises considerable stock. Mr. Sharp is a charter member of the [as. Price Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, and has held all the offices. He saw some very hard service in the Civil War. On February 20. 1864, he enlisted for the three years' service, 111 Company A, Sixtieth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Lieutenant-Colonel McElroy and served until the close of the war as sergeant, participating in the following battles : The Wilderness, Nye River, Spottsylvania Court Mouse, North Ann Harbor. Bethesda Church, Shady drove. Cold Harbor, Gaines' Mill, the two days' battle and the siege of Petersburg aiid the capture of the same. He also wain the battle of Stedman. He was woun in the battle of Petersburg. June 17. [864, in the left fore arm and elbow. He was disabled for a while but returned to duty in tune tn participate in the siege of Petersburg, and was mustered out in July, [865. His military record shows that he was a brave, efficient soldier and is entitled to the esteem in which he is held as such.

Several years after his return from the army, on October 21, iN<>8, Mr. Sharp was married to Martha A. Hutches, who was born in Mifflin Township; Franklin County, Ohio, February 24. [846, and is a daughter of Na- -than and Mary A. (Williar) Hutches. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Sharp is a charter member of Jas. Trice Woman's Relief Corps, X". 80.

Her father. Nathan Hutches, was h<>ni in Muskingum County, Ohio, February 3. 1817, where lie was married to Mary A. Williar, who was a daughter of John and Rachel Williar, and was born in Frederick' County, Maryland, May 7. I1S17. and died when 87 years old. She came by stage coach to (thin in 1837. (Abigail Pretsman, paternal grandmother of Ali^. Sharp, died at the remarkable age of 108 years, and the maternal great-grandmother. Mary Decker, died aged 99. ) In [840 they moved to Franklin County and located in Mifflin Township, moving later to Blendon Township, where he followed the carpenter's trade for some years and then cleared up an 80-acre farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits, moving to Genoa Township, where he bought [go acres, lie cleared a part of this land also and was one of the most progressive men of his neighborhood, lie was the first one to recognize the value of tiling and he was a pioneer in raising tine stock. He died at Westerville in his eightythird year. His family consisted of eight daughters and three sons, namely: I'riscilla, Amanda. Jasper X., Samantha. Martha A.. Nathan S., Medora and David, twins; Mary Luella, Cloa J. and Evelyn, all born in Franklin County. Jasper served in the One Hundred and Thirty-third. < ). V. I., and died in service. Mr. Hutches was a Republican and Knownothing in his political views, and was a Methodist in his religious belief.

QRTLO HILL, a leading citizen of Concord Township, belongs to old pioneer families which have been .identified with the development of this section of Delaware County almost from its first days of settlement. Mr. Hill was born in Concord Township, Delaware County. Ohio, on a farm onequarter of a mile distant from his present home, April 22, [862, and is a son of Solomon and Mary (Jackson) Hill.

He is a great-great-grandson of Joseph Hill, who originally resided in the vicinity of Wurtemburg. Germany. At one time this Joseph became mixed up in a quarrel and during the heat of it struck the other man ami thought he had killed him. His friends, being of the same belief, advised him to enlist in the army. He did so, entering the service in Hungary and serving seven years. He subsequently heard from home that the other man had recovered, and. in company with 1 _> other men. none of whom wanted to spend their lives in the Hungarian service, made his escape. Providing themselves with cavalry horses, they rode to the coast, where they swam their horses to a small island about half a mile from the coast, from which they knew a boat would sail for America. They were pursued and fired at. but escaped injury. They traded their horses and personal belongings for a passage to this country, and after landing in America they went to Pennsylvania. Mr. Hill married in this country. He served under Braddock in the French and Indian War. and during the rout which followed that rash general's disastrous defeat, while driving an amunition wagon, picked up a flint-lock rifle, which interesting relic is now owned by his great-great-grandson. Murtlo 11,11.

The first member of the Hill family to come to Ohio from Pennsylvania was Stephen Hill, the great-grandfather of Murtlo. lie brought his family with him into the wilderness, reaching Concord Township by means ,,[ a row boat on the Scioto River. Here he took up 1.300 acres of Government land, and it may be well to remark that the subject of this sketch is the only one of the Hill name now living on the original tract. He chose for his permanent location a spot that resembled his <ild home in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where the land lav high and dry above a swift current, and he lived to see the wisdom of his civ ice. his large family thriving in this healthful place. He married Marium Martin, and they had the following children: Rachel, who married Joel Marsh, an early settler and prominent man of Delaware County; Betsey, who married Christopher Freshwater, and rein I oncord ITownship; Sally, Benjamin foshua, all unmarried, who resided in the sti ne house situated on the west side of the to River and were locally known as hermits. Joshua and Sallie never having left their home for 40 years. /Mam. who was married (first) to Hester Marsh and (second) to Mary (Modem and David, Joseph, Stephen, Mary and George. At that time Westerville Worthington were the nearest markets. Hills raised, many hogs and drove them back to Pennsylvania to sell, the family mainly subsisting on game, which was plentiful, during the early years. The Hill log cabin was of the first built in Concord Township, and the second Stephen Hill built the first 1 b ig hi iuse.

impanied his parents to Ohio and died in Concord Township in 1N71, aged 7^ years. He married Susan Lukenbill, who was horn in [805 and died in 1S77, aged 72 years. She was a daughter of David Lukenbill whose wife was a Croninger, They had nine children - Dolly, Kate, Susan. Polly, Margaret. Lydia. John, Peter and Henry.

Stephen Hill (2d) had four children - one son and. three daughters, namely: Solomon; Sarah Ann. who married John Crawford, is now his widow and lives on a part of her father's farm; Cynthia, who is the widow oi James Craw lord, and resides in the city of Delaware; and Elizabeth, who married Henry Cole, and resides in Michigan.

Township, on which his father settled and where he grew to manhood. The Hills, as indicated above, originally owned a large body of land in Concord Township, and the Girls' Industrial Home now stands on a part of the original Hill estate. All of the bricks used in the construction of these buildings, with the exception of the pressed brick, were made on the place. Solomon Hill was clerk at the Mansion House, which was the leading hotel at White Sulphur Springs, for a number of years and for nine years he was postmaster and 15 years storekeeper at Rathbone, Ohio. and was mainly instrumental in securing an overland stage route from Delaware to this station.

Solomon Hill was married (first) to Rachel Kilbury (now deceased), and there were two children born of that marriage - Asa and Melvina, both of whom are deceased. In i860 Mr. Hill was married (second) to Mar}- Jackson, who was a daughter of William and Catherine (McKitrick) Jackson. William Jackson was horn January 27, [813, in Stark County, ( )lho. and was ii years of age when his parents, Francis and Fanny (Diltz) Jackson, came to Licking County, Ohio. The latter, who was unable to speak English, had been chosen by lottery by her husband, who could not speak Dutch, from a ship load of maidens, g 1 and virtuous girls, who. according to a common and reputable custom of the day had come from a port in Holland for the purpose of marrying and accompanying settlers into the wilderness. She proved a most mable woman, one who was helpful to her husband in every way and one to whom her descendants can refer with feelings of the highest respect and deep affection.

When William Jackson was fifteen years old his father died and about a year later he secured work on public buildings of various kinds, which kept him employed until he was _'_' years old. He assisted in building the National turnpike road in Licking County, which runs but a few feet distant from the grave of his father, who was buried on his own farm, stepping off the distance for his grave before the highway was constructed.

In [839 he moved to Jerome Township, Union Count}', where he lived until [864. lie then removed to Concord Township, Delaware ( ounty, where he acquired a farm of 236 acres, on which he died in [894. lie married Catherine McKitrick, who died in [890, aged 71 years. She was a daughter of James and Alary 1 Smith ) McKitrick. Her father, who was of Scotch-Irish extraction, resided first in Licking County, Ohio, and died at the age o 97 years, while en route to Oregon after having lived in Scioto Township. He was twice married and his children were: John, James, George, Eliza, Emily, Ann. Susan. Harvey and Freeman. James McKitrick served as a soldier in the War of 1812. and held land warrants from the Government for that service.

To William and Catherine Jackson were horn twelve children, five of whom still survive, namely: Mar)-, who is the widow of Solomon Hill; Elizabeth, who married Harvey Turner, and resiJ.es in Licking (/ounty; Susan, who married (first) Tillman Seiner, (secondlj ) Henry Zimmer, and is now deceased: lame-, who married Annie Fox, resides in Concord Township; William Hobbs, who was a brave soldier in the Civil War. and died in the service; Lewis, who newer married, and is now deceased: Marcella. who married Stephen Xestley. and resides in Licking County; Arthur, who married Susan Held, died in Concord Township, in September, 1907; Emily, who died in infancy; Smith Atwood, who died aged 18 months; and Emma, who jvas married (first) to Daniel Corbin, (see' "iid 1 to Lincoln Diven. and (third) to Albert Marctim, resides in West Virginia, and Harvey, who married Anna Zimmers.

The children of Solomon and Mary ( Jackson 1 Hill were: Ruth, who married Dunbar C. Kilhury. resides at Hewitt. Arkansas, and has three si .11s - Alarley Cyrus. Frank Richard and Robert Murtlo; Murtlo; and Susan, who was horn February 10. [872, and died in infanc\ .

but in township changes has become District No. 4. after which he went into partnership with his father in a mercantile business which he continued for 24 years. Failing health caused him to sell his store and to turn his attention to a more active life, which he finds in managing his farm ot 50 acres and in attending to a farm-implement, buggy and wagon business, in which he is in partnership with his brother-in-law, D. C. Kilbury. Mr. Hill owns other property and is interested in other enterprises. He possesses the entire outfit of The Moyer Medical Company, which he purchased from Air. Moyer's heirs.

In 1892 Air. Hill was married to Mollie E. Sheen, who was horn at Zanesville, Ohio. She is a daughter of Patrick Sheen, of that city, where her ancestors were very earl}- settlers. Air. and Airs. Hill have two children: Ruth, who was horn December 10, 181)4, ail(l Mary Harland, who was horn March 5. 1897. Both daughters attend the same school in which their father was educated.

In National politics, Air. Hill is a Republican, hut m local matters he makes an independent choice. He is a member of Hiram Lodge. No. 18. F. & A. AL. at Delaware, of the Red Alen and of the Elks, Tribe Xo. 112, at Hyattsville. He belongs also to the Lakeside Club, of the latter place.

IKXKY C. MADDOX, a representative agriculturist and leading- citizen of Liberty Township, residing on his valuable farm of 300 acres, is one of the older residents of this section, owned this property since 1865. He was born December 15. 1832. in Warren County. Virginia, and is a son of Bennett Disi .11 and Mary Ann (Horn) Maddox.

Both the Maddox and Horn families were of Virginia ancestry for generations. The paternal grandfather was J. Xotley Maddox, who reared his family in Rappahannock Count}', where he was a large planter. He was a man of military prowess, having served in the defense of Washington against the Brit ish. in the War of [812, and in the Whiskey Insurrection. The maternal grandfather. John Horn, was born in Virginia, but came to Ohio in 1830 and lived during- the rest of his life in Licking- County, where he gained a local reputation as a skilled millwright. Bennett Dison Maddox, father of Henry C. Maddox, was borri December 5, 1804, in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and died in Virginia from a stroke of paralysis, Ma\ 28, 1874. lie removed in early manhood, to Warren County, where he acquired much property and there reared his large Family of thirteen children, five sons and five daughters reaching maturity. < If these. Henry C. was the eldest. Three children died in infancy and the following survived to take an active pari in life's struggle: John X.. residing on the old homestead in Warren County, Virginia; Elizabeth, deceased; William B., deceased; Martha. Lucy, Hester, and Herselia, all widows, residing in Virginia; Bennett, who served in the Con fed erate army, and died from wounds received when raiding with Colonel Mosby; Travis S.. residing in Augusta County, Virginia; and Duncan, formerly a resident of ( )hio, who died at Lexington. Kentucky.

Henry C. Maddox was reared on his father- plantation in Virginia and attended the subscription schools in his boyhood. In [857 he came to Ohio, and on April 22. 1858. hewas married at Delaware to a young lady who was a student at the time in the Delaware Female Seminary, now the Wesleyan. She was Elizabeth A. Frederick, a daughter of John and Catherine Frederick. They came at an early day to Ohio from Virginia and settled first in Licking County, moving thence to Granville. Later. Mr. Frederick built a mill on the Scioto River in Delaware County that was long known by his name. Loth Mr. and Mrs. Frederick spent their last years at the home of Mr. Maddox. A son died 111 Illinois. Mrs. Maddox being the only survivor of her family.

inty. After turning his attention to farming, he rented land for four years, making his first purchase in 1865 of 140 acres of his present farm. To this he continued to add until he now owns 300 acres of some of the finest soil of Delaware County. He found here a primitive log house and log barn. In [879 he started the erection of his present commodious brick house, which was speedily completed, and finished with the care that his knowledge of building insisted 011. He has made main- other improvements and owns a property of which he has every reason to he pri aid.

Air. and Mrs. Maddox have had eight children, namely: Olive, Frederick L.. Harry, Ralph B., John W*.. Catherine. Floy and Ruth. Olive I- the widow of James B. Andrews, who died in 1904. Their one son. Henry Simon, died m [901. Frederick T. married Cora Willis, a daughter of Brainard Willis, and for the past ten years they have resided in Chicago, Illinois. Harry, who owns a large farm in Delaware County, married Alchea Hamilton. daughter of Robert Hamilton, of Delaware. He has two sons. Robert ami Charles. Ralph B. married Addie Glick, daughter of Cass and Susan (Hick, and owns a larm in Delaware County. John W. married Clara Grumley, daughter of Sebastian Grumley, of Libert) Township, and they have two daughters. Mary and Garnett. They own a farm in Delaware County. Catherine married Charles Gooding. a son of Frank Gooding, of ( (range Township. and thee have one son, Frank, and they also own a farm in Delaware County. Floy married Harry Gooding and they have two s, ms. Bennett and Harold, and own a farm in Delaware County. Ruth married John (). Gooding, of Orange Township, and they have one daughter. Ada. Mr. Gooding deals in hay and gram, at Lewis Center.

Mr. Maddox has always been identified with the Democratic nartv. but he has never sought political preferment. During the Civil War, four of his brothers served in the Confederate army, lie was then living in Ohio and received a commission as lieutenant, but never saw service. For forty-two years he has resided on his present farm and during this long period has lived at peace with his neighbors, has assisted in upholding the laws of the land, has worked with his fellow-citizens for the general welfare and each year has widened his circle of friends and well-wishers. lie is an honest, upright man in business, a liberal contributor to charitable objects, and a man whose judgment is consulted and whose advice is taken on all matters of local importance.

OL. GEORGE B. DONAVIN, a distinguished citizen and business man of Columbus, Ohio, was for many years prominently identified with the business interests of the city of Delaware. He was founder and is president i if the various George B. Donavin enterprises of Columbus, which include: The George B. Donavin Co., dealing in uniforms and military merchandise, of which he is also manager. Mr. S. ( i. Smith being secretary and treasurer; The Capitol Clothing Company, makers of the Capitol Hand Made Clothing, of which Mr. J. A. Metcalf i^ secretary and manager; and the Quad Stove Manufacturing Company, of which Mr. J. M. Armstrong is secretary and manager.

Colonel Donavin was horn in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, August 27. 1858. and is a son of John Wesley and Catherine (Trone) Donavin. His great-grandfather. John Donavin, was the first of the family to locate on American soil, coming at an early day from the North of Ireland. He was originally a weaver by trade and upon shipping, signed his name Donovan and gave his trade as that of a weaver. He was taken from the vessel by the King's Guard because tradesmen were not allowed to leave the country, and for this reason he renounced his trade. He then signed as Donavin. changing the spelling of his name, and gave his occupation as that of laborer. Having renounced his trade for the purpose of emigrating, his conscience forbid him returning to it. and he worked as a laborer and farmer the remainder of his days. He died in [864. at a very advanced age. He located near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, where his son. Levi Kirkwood Donavin, grandfather of our subject, was horn. The latter, in [869, moved to Ohio, where he died in May. 1887. at the age of 81 yen-., lie married Mary l\. McConnell, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, who was horn in [800 and died in [894

John Wesley Donavin was born in Shippensburg. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, February id. 1833. and there received his educational training in the common schools. He learned the trade of a cigar maker, and followed it in his native place and at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, whither he moved in 1853. He continued his trade at the latter place about four years, then entered the employ of George B. Potwin, a wholesale grocer. In 1864 he came to Delaware, Ohio, and established a retail grocery and produce business, in partnership with his former employer, under the firm name of Donavin & Potwin. This continued until the death of Mr. Potwin three years later, when his interest was purchased by John Stough, a brother-in-law of Mr. Donavin. The firm of Donavin & Stough continued until 1870, after which Mr. Donavin carried on the business alone until 1873. '* being located where the Candy Kitchen now is. He then sold out to organize, instruct and manage the Original Tennesseeans. an organization of singers under the authority of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which attained fame throughout this country. It was the most successful venture of the kind ever undertaken, the organization continuing for a period of 13 years, and under the capable management of Mr. Donavin was a distinct financial success. They sang plantation melodies and appeared in nearly everv state in the Union, and we may safely say no man did more to bring the name of Delaware prominently before the people than did Mr. Donavin. He made friends by the thousands in all parts of the country, and was particularly well known to the Methodists, from the highest dignitaries t«> the sextons of the church. He was endowed with unusual natural ability as a choral director. He was in charge of the William Street M.

E. Church choir from [864 until 1873, and was director of the Harmonic Society, a chorus of go voices. In (868 lie organized a political glee club, composed of girls whose ages ranged from [2 to 18 years, which sang political songs and became famed throughout the district. From that time until his death he was depended upon by the Republican campaign managers to furnish the music. In 1883 Mr. Donavin and his sons, Levi K. and George B., purchased the American House in Delaware, which they remodelled in 1885, and the hotel ha-- since been operated under the name of The Hotel Donavin. John W. Donavin retired from the amusement business in 1886, and thereafter conducted the hotel until his death. June 28, [893. 1 le was a man much loved and respected, and his death was mourned as an irreparable loss to the community in which he had lived so many wears, lie was united in marriage with Catherine, a daughter of Charles Trone, of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and they had three children, as follows; I.. Kirkwood, of Columbus; Colonel George B. ; ami Marie, a professional concert singer of New York City, whose musical training was had under Madame Marchesi of Paris. Religiously, he ami his wife were both active members of the William Street M. E. Church. Next to religion came politics with him, and although he was always an active worker for Republican success, be was never an office seeker. He was honored b) Ins party with the nomination for State Senator at, one time, but as the district was then overwhelmingly Democratic, the odds againsl him were too heavy and he was I le joined 1 brain I ,odge, No. t8, b. & A. M., in the earl) sixties; and Delaware Lodge, K. I'., in [888.

ge !'>. Donavin attended the public schools of Delaware, and Ohio Wesleyan University, after which he entered upon his busicareer. lie was firsl clerk an- T. C. O'Kane when be opened. Ins bookstore, on September i. [873, ami o ntinued in that employment for two years. lie then learned the trade .if a printer with the Delaware Herald, and in 1878 joined his father as advance agent for The Tennesseeans. He remained with that organization until August. 1885, when I Intel Donavin was opened with him as manager, lie continued in that capacity until October, 1889. then was with the Delaware Electric Light Company one year as manager. At the end of that time he purchased a onethird interest in the clothing business of R. S. Stern & Co., now known as the Standard Clothing Company. In 1893 ne purchased the Steiai interest and changed the name of the firm to George B. Donavin & Co. In June. [895, a branch store was established in Columbus under the name of the Capitol Clothing I o.. with John A. Metcalf as half owner and manager. The business was incorporated in April, 1902, with Air. Donavin as president. and is one of the largest and most successful clothing houses in the city. January 1. [898, the Delaware store was moved to Columbus and consolidated with the Capitol. In conjunction with Mr. Joseph A. H. Myers, he, in 1897, invented the army cooking stove, and April. [898, Mr. Metcalf succeeded to Mr. Myers interest. For three vears these portable cooking ranges were sold to the United States Government under the firm name of George B. Donavin & Co., and sub-contracts let to stove manufacturers. The business grew with such rapidity that it was derided to organize a new company to engage in their manufacture, and in April, 1901, the Quad Stove Manufacturing Company was incorporated, with Mr. Donavin as president and John M. Armstrong, formerly of Pumphrey & Armstrong of Delaware, as secretary and general manager. In 1907 the company erected a two-story brick building on First Avenue, east of High, where they have since conducted a thriving business. The George B. Donavin Company was a part of the business in Delaware as early as 1X1)4. making uniforms and military merchandise. It was moved to Columbus and was maintained as a departmenl of the Capitol Clothing Company, until January. 1007. Its growth made it necessary to seek larger quarters and separate incorporation, with the result that the George B. Donavin Company was incorporated and

Colonel Donavin became a member "i Hiram Lodge, No. [8, F. & A. M., at Delaware, and now holds membership in Magnolia Lodge. No. ji\ at Columbus; lie is a member of ( )lentangy Lodge, I. O. O. F., at Delaware, and assisted in the organization of Delaware Lodge, No. 76, B. P. O. E., of which he was secretary four years and is past exalted ruler. He was one of the members of the original Lodge, I. 0. R. M. He has been especially prominent in the work of the Knights of Pythias. He joined Lenape Lodge. No. 29, in July, 1882, of which he is past chancellor and for 12 years has served as grand master of exchequer of the State of Ohio; he also was Sir Kinght in Delaware Division. No. 14. I'. R. K. I'., beginning in 1882. He was elected lieutenant and then became quartermaster of the First Regiment, and was appointed colonel and assistant commissary general of the Ohio Brigade. I'. R. K. P., now serving as colonel on the retired list. He became a member of Company K, of Delaware. Fourth Regular 0. X. G. and was detailed as assistant to the quartermaster of the regiment. In 1893 he was commissioned captain and quartermaster of the regiment, and as such was mustered into the service of the Lnited States in 1898. serving under Generals Miles. Brookes and Grant in the Porto Rican campaign. In January, urn. he was appointed colonel and assistant quartermastergeneral bj Governor Nash, and served ioui years in that office, then being placed on the retired list with the rank of colonel.

Colonel Donavin was united in marriage with Edith S. Jones, a daughter of David S. and Lenore Joins. ,,f Marion. Ohio, and they have three children, namely: Lieutenant Charles S., Twenty-seventh United States Infantry, was graduated from West Point in 1905. and served in Cuba during [906-1907. April 30. 1908. he was detailed as instructor in the United States Military Academy, where he will he stationed for four years, lie was horn May 1 _'. [882; Kirkwood H., horn June [6, t886, is a member of the Class of [908 at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, and has been assigned duty on the battleship Kentucky, with the fleet now g abound the world; Mary Lenora, horn >< tolier id, [890, is receiving her educati training at (iunston Hall, Washington. I). ('. Religiously, Colonel Donavin and his family are members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Columbus. lie is an unswerving Re publican in politics, and while a resident of Delaware took an active part in the affairs of his party. He served four years as treasurer of Delaware Township. He is a man representative of the highest type of citizenship, has made a success of everything he has undertaken, and enjoys the confidence and esteei the people to a marked degree.

ENRV CLAY YOUNG, for three years a justice of the peace ami one of the prominent citizens of Genoa Township, resides on his valuable farm of 250 acres, which he devotes to farming and stock-raising. Pie was horn in Noble County, Ohio, January 30, [856, and is a son of Henry James and Mar) A. ( Davidson ) Young.

Henry James Young was born near P dence, Rhode Island, in 1819, and was six years old when his parents came to ( )hio and settled in Noble County. Their condil were such that it became necessary for them to permit their son, Henry James, to 1 out until he was sixteen years of age. when he started ou! for himself, with al capital, and from that time on made his way in the world. That he was industi and that he possessed unusual jr. shown by the fact that by the I fort}' years old he was worth 1, having preacher in the Methodist Church. Politically, he was a Republican. He married Mary A. Davidson, who was born in Virginia ami was brought l>v wagon to Noble County in her childhood. They were the parents of four sons and three daughters. Henry James Young died in Noble County in 1890.

Henry Clay Young was reared in Noble Comity, where he attended school through boyhood. He later taught school for about thirteen years and also assisted on his lather's farm. In 1890 he left Noble County and' moved to Columbus, where he worked for the streel railway company ami was a conductor on their lines for twelve years.. In 1901 he came to Delaware County and settled on his present farm, which lie had bought two years previously. He has made many tine improvements here, including the laying of eight miles of tiling, lie carries on general fanning and stock-raising and has paid particular attention to sheep breeding.

Mr. Young was married in Guernsey County, in 1880, to Emma 1. Houseman, who was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, and who is a daughter of William and Elizabeth 1 rhompson) Houseman. William Houseman was a man of large means, a general merchant for man) years at the village of Senecaville. lie died from the effects of an accident October 10. [871. Mrs. Young's grandfather, William Thompson, donated the land on which the town was built. He died in 1831 during a cholera epidemic. He was judge of the Common I 'leas Court. Mrs. Young was liberally educated and taught school and also instrumental music, possessing decided musical talent. Air. and .Mrs. Young have one son, Carl Houseman, who was born in Noble County, \ngust 17. [881, ami is now a practicing attornex al < < ilumbus.

Mr. Young has been a very active member ol the Republican party in this section for many years and for six years has served as a delegate to the county conventions. At present be is serving as a member of the township School Board, and is justly considered a thor oughly representative citizen.

IOMAS W. DISBENNETT.* an enterprising young business man -of Radnor. Ohio, who has been prominently identified with the various interests of the village for some years, was born October 16, 1873. 'n Union County, Ohio, and is a son of Noah and .Mary C. ( Hodge) Disbennett. Noah Disbennett was born in Hocking County, Ohio. and his wife in Union Count}-, and they are now well-known residents of Raymond, in the latter county.

Thomas W. Disbennett received bis education in the schools of bis native locality, and in 1892 came to Delaware County, where for si ime years he was engaged as a o >oper in the employ of M. Meredith, proprietor of the Meredith Lime Kilns. In 1904 he engaged in the manufacture of drain tile, and his business has grown to large proportions, his present plant being well equipped for the manufacture of all kinds of drain tile, from three to eighteen inches in diameter. In connection with this he operates a saw-mill and ciderpress, and with his brother, J. R. Disbennett, engages in threshing, under the firm name of Disbennett Brothers, having a large patronage among the farmers of Delaware County. Mr. Disbennett gives his business his personal attention and watches his output so that the standard is kept up to the point which first attracted attention and caused continued growth. He is progressive, wide-awake and thoroughly modern in his ideas and puts upon the market goods which cannot be duplicated at a less price. He is substitute mail carrier 011 Rural Free Deliver}- Route No. 2.

On December 12, 1895. Mr. Disbennett was married to Rachel Meredith, who is a daughter of Al. Meredith, count}- commissioner of Delaware Count}-, and a well-known business man of Radnor Township. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Disbennett : Howard M.. Thomas A. and Bessie C. In political matters. Mr. Disbennett is a Democrat. He is fraternally connected with Radnor Lodge. No. 250, of Odd Fellows, and with the Masonic order at Prospect, Ohio.

The Alkire family is of German extraction. William Alkire was born in Lewis County, West Virginia, and accompanied his parents to Franklin County in [827, settling on what was called Big Run near the Scioto River. His father. John Alkire. had served in the War of the Revolution. From Franklin County William Alkire came to Delaware and In tight a farm of [20 acres on which he lived until his death. He was a life-long Republican in his political views. For main years he Episcopal Church.

Emanuel Alkire was reared in Franklin County and was married August jo. 1873. to Sarah J. Rammelsburg, who is a daughter of the late William Rammelsburg. who was horn in Hanover, Germany. He came to America with his parents when he was three years old and he was left an orphan, his parents dying of cholera at Columbus. Near that city William Rammelsburg married Henrietta Clau- -011, also of German descent, and they had two sons and four daughters. He bought a farm oj 120 acres in Genoa Township which he improved and lived on until his death. In politics be was a Democrat: in religious faith. a Universalist.

After marriage Emanuel Alkire moved on the place still occupied by his widow, having fallen heir to 30 acre- of valuable land, to which he added 10 acres, putting the whole under fine cultivation, and making also all the substantia] improvements. Mr. and Mr-. Alkire had the following children born to them: Mary. William. Florence, Emma and Jacks, in, the only survivor being the youngesl -on. Mr. Alkire always took an intelligent interest in public matters and was ever ready to promote progress and good feeling in his

In [906 the Alkire family, a numerous one in tin- section of Ohio, held a notable family reunion and representatives were present from many other States. This widely known family has always been noted for its many sterling characteristics, and those who bear the name at present are walking worthil) in the footsteps of their forebears.

ill.X H. CARTER.* a representative agriculturist of Marlborough Township. Delaware County. Ohio. who. with his brother William, owns and operates the Carter Brothers' farm, a tract of 640 acres of excellent land, was born May -'3. 1830. in Belmont County. ( )hio. and is a son of Hugh and Nancy ( Cash) Carter.

Hugh Carter was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1N07. and as a boy came to Ohio with his parents, settling in Belmont County, where he was reared to manhood. In 1837, after his marriage, he removed to Troy Township. Delaware County, where he became an early settler, and there the remainder ot his life was spent, his death occurring December 25, 1888. Hugh Carter was a hard-working and industrious farmer, and his passing away lost to Troy Town-hip one of its representative men.

fohn H. Carter was about nine months of age when taken by his parents from Belmont County to Delaware County, and here he was reared and received his education. Since attaining his majority he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising, and with bis brother William operates the well known Carter Brothers' farm of (40 acres, one of the most valuable in Marlborough Township. In political matters Mr. Carter is a Republican. With his wife he attends the Methodist Episcopal Church at Norton, Ohio.

ter of James and Jane Mayfielcl (both nowdeceased ). who were former residents of Marlborough Township. There were four children horn to Mr. and Mrs. Carter, two of whom survive - Mary, who is the wife of Watson Shaw, resides at Butte, Colorado: and William C.

OHX J. COOK,* a prosperous farmer, owning two hundred acres of land in Harlem Township. Delaware County, ^J < Ihio, comes of one of the oldest families of tlie county. Ik- was born in this township December 14, [868, is a son of John, Sr., and Helen (Tompkins) Cook, and a grandson of Benjamin Cook.

Benjamin Cook, the grandfather, was born in New Jersey, and was one of the pioneers of Delaware Count), Ohio, where he located about the year of [800. 1 [e at that time made the first purchase of land recorded in Harlem Township, buying of a nian named Duncan nearly 4,000 acres of tiniherland. There he led a home, made a clearing and followed fanning the remainder of his life. He was married before coming to this country and his large estate was divided among his six children, much of it being still owned hv his descendants.

John Cook, Sr.. was born on the old homestead in Harlem Township, and was educated in the primitive schools of that period. He came into possession of es of the old

1 00k farm, which he cleared ami improved, ting a home and good substantial farm buildings. He was a prosperous man and was highly regarded by hi- fellow-citizens. He lived to a ripe old age, dying in his 82nd year. I [e married Helen Tompkins, who was born in New York State and was a young girl when her parents came west to 1 >hii . I [er father conducted the first mercantile establishment in the town of Harlem, where he lived until the latter years of his life when lie moved to the West. Air. and Airs. Cook became parents of six children, two sons and four daughters.

John J. Cook was reared on the old home place in Harlem Township and attended the public schools of the home district. Earlv in life he began farming and this has been his life work. When married he mined to his present farm of two hundred acres, made many improvements, and now has one of the most valuable farm properties in this section of the county. Energetic and of undoubted ability he has made a success of his work and takes rank among the substantial citizens of Harlem.

John J. Cook was married November 23. [892, t.i Miss Millie Gorsuch, who was horn in Harlem Township and is a daughter of David Gorsuch, who also was a native of that township. Her grandfather came here from the East early in the Nineteenth century. Four children were born of this union: Forrest J.; Harry Dean; Byron, deceased; and Eunice F. ( lur subject has been a life long Republican and has taken an earnest interest in the success of that party. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of Pvthias.

B. MATTHEWS,* chief of police, of Delaware, of which city he has been a resident for 18 years, was born in 1869, in Gallia County. Ohio, and came to Delaware Count) in [889.

i laving his own way to make in this world. Air. Matthews. In earl)- manhood, worked first on a farm and then engaged in draying for a time, subsequently embarking in a grocer)' business, which he conducted for two years. He then became a member of the Delaware ce force and after serving four years, was made city marshal and served in that position fi r two years, when he was re-elected for two \ears nmre. carrying the city by the largest vote polled. After serving one year, the now code was adopted and be was then appointed chief of police, a position he has held until the present, a period of 11 years, and his efficiency is shown by the fact that in all this time he has never been called before the Mayor or the- Board of Safety to explain any of his acts or orders. Aside from his official business, he has engaged in considerable real estate dealing, buying, selling' and building.

In March. [880, Chief Matthews was married to Alice R. Goddard, who was born and reared in Delaware County and is a daughter of 11. C. Goddard. They have three children, namely: Pearl, Hazel and Eleanor. With his family, Mr. Matthews belongs to the Presbyterian Church. He is a charter member of the Ohio Police Association and has served as secretary of the same and belongs also to the International Association ol * hiefs of Police. He belongs also to the Masonic fraternity.

NRY U. KISTLER, M. D.,* a successful physician and surgeon located at Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, and one of the town's leading and representative citizens, was horn March 25, [879, at Lancaster, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel A. and Florida (Lindley) Kistler.

Samuel Kistler, the Doctor's grandfather. was a native of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and an early settler in the vicinity of Carroll, Ohio, where he died aged about 80 years, having -pent his life in agricultural pursuits. His wife, who was horn in Fairfield County, ( Ihio, was accidentally killed in middle life. They had [2 or 13 children. On the maternal Dr. Kistler'- grandfather was Ziba Lindley, a tanner, who was horn in Athens County. Ohio. His wife was Mary Bartlett, and they were the parents of a large family.

Samuel A. Kistler. who was an attorney aw, practiced at 1 er, Ohio, for fiftyyears, and there his death occurred February 1. 1899, his wife passing awaj December 9th oi the same year. In religions belief she was a Cumberland Presbyterian, while Mr. Kistler was a member of the German Reformed Church. They were the parents of 11 children, as follows: Dr. Samuel L., residing ai l.o- Angeles. California; Charles li.. who is engaged in farming- near Pickering. Ohio; .Mar\- K., who is tin- wife of Dr. Park of Loswell, Ohio; Dr. George I'... residing at Newcomerstown, Ohio: John who is engaged in contracting- at Lancaster, ( Ihio; Florida M.. who is the wife of Dr. \\ . V. Sprague of Chauncey, Ohio; Daisy l;., who is a teacher of elocution at Columbia, South Carolina: Dr. Henry B.. whose name begins this article: Homer K., who is engaged in civil engineering; and two who died in infancy.

Dr. Henry P>. Kistler was reared in Lancaster. Ohio, where he attended the public schools, and in 1898 he entered Sterling Medical College,' from which he was graduated in [902. In February, 1903. he began practicing in Sunbury. where he has since continued with much success. His profession connects him with the county. State and National medical societies, and he also belongs to Sparrow Lodge. No. 4(10, of Masons, Sunbury Lodge, Knights df Pythias, and Lodge No. 70 of Elks of Delaware. Politically he is a Socialist, and he is now serving- as a member of the Hoard of Health, and as secretary of that body. On April 8. 1903, Dr. Kistler was married to Edith Dell McLaughlin, who is a daughter of Joseph and Eliza (Danford) McLaughlin. One daughter has been born to this union - Florida Dell.

John McLaughlin, the paternal grandfather of Mrs. Kistler, was a native of Ireland, from which country he came to America and settled on a farm in Noble Count}-. 0 where he died aged 87 years. lie married Man- Taylor, who died at the age of 73 years, and the_\- were the parents of nine children. On the maternal side. Mrs. Kistler's grandfather was Robert Danford, who >rn in Noble Count}- and spenl most of his life in that section, where be died aged 62 years. 1 Itwas a soldier during the Civil War. lie married .\Iar_\- A. Groves, who bore him four children and died aged 78 years.

where he now lives retired. He served in the Union army during- the Civil War. .Mrs. Mc- Laughlin, who was also a native of Ohio, died December 24, [890, aged 37 years, havingbeen the mother of six children, namely: Edward E., who resides at Murphysboro, Illinois; Robert B.. a resident of Mount Liberty, Ohio; Adda I., who married Wayne Young, of Sulphur, Indian Territory : Ocy < ).. a resident of Caldwell. Ohio; Edith Dell, who married Dr. Kistler; and Mary E. Dr. and Mrs. Kistler are members of the Methodist Church.

1LLIAM M. BRICKER,* general farmer in Kingston Township, residing on his well-cultivated farm of iod acres, was born in Delaware Comity. Ohio, April 5. [855, and is a -on of Christopher C. and Eliza ( Elliott 1 Bricker.

The grandparents of William M. Bricker were David and India (Cox) Bricker, natives oi Pennsylvania, who came to Licking County, Ohio, at a very early day. Both parents oi Mr. Bricker were born in Licking County, and after marriage they drove to Champaign County, where they owned a farm and lived for a time. This land they subsequently -old and came in their wagons to Delaware County, where Christopher C. Bricker acquired 350 acres of land situated in Kingston and Berkshire Townships. His death preceded that of his wife and when she was left a widow she went to live with a daughter, where she died in 1880. They were most worthy people and were respected and esteemed by those who knew them. Four of their children still survive. William M. being the youngest of the quartet.

Until he reached his 23d year. William M. Bricker resided under the parental roof, assisting in the management of the home farm and attending the local schools during boyhood. In 1S7S he purchased his present farm, which bad previously been placed under cultivation. It is excellent land and well adapted to a general line of agriculture and to dairying. Mrs. Bricker produces very fine butter which finds a ready market.

On April 23. 1895, Mr. Bricker was married to Maryette Johnson, who was born in Morrow County. Ohio, February 2, 1S54. and is a daughter of Morgan and Eliza (Potter) Johnson. Morgan Johnson was born in Virginia and died in Ohio, in 1900, aged 76 years. His widow was born in 1835, in Kingston Township, and she resides on her farm in that part of Delaware County. Mr. Bricker has continued to improve his property ever since settling on it. and some years since built his comfortable frame house of eight rooms.