Scipio Township (part 2 of 2)

P. J. EBERSOLE, farmer, P. O. Bloomvill.>. was born June 28, 188(i. in Big Lick Township. Hancock County. Ohio, where he received a common school education: a son of John P. and Susanna (Green) Ebersole. of Pennsylvania, who came to Hancock County, Ohio, about 188;"): both are living, each at the age of eighty years. John P. Ebersole was a farmer and carpenter in early days, also for many years a preacher in the German Baptist Chiu'ch. He was father of seven children: Neri, Oscar, Sarah. Simpson. Peter J.. Susan and HaiTiet, all now living. The subject of this sketch came to this covinty in 1sr>S. iuid to his present residence in 1880. He is a member of the German Baptist Church: in politics he is a Republican. Mr. Ebersole marri(>d, March 4, ISoS. Miss Susan Roop. who was born in Richland (now Ashland) County, Ohio. December ;i, b83il, and to this union were born three children: John D. , deceased; Laura, deceased; and Adella, now the wife of Clarenci' Saukey. Mrs. Ebersole is a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Roo]). natives of Carroll Coiinty, Md, , and who came to this county about 1S40. David Roois was a faiTner and a minister of the German Baptist Church, having preached in this coimty about forty years; at the time of his death, which occiUTed May 4. 1880, he was about sixty-two years of age: he was quite a ])romineut man and took an active part in all pulilic matters. Mrs. Elizabeth Roop died in August, 1880, at the age of sixty- five years: she was the mother of five children: Susan; Elizabeth, wife of William Coler; Josiah, a physician of Blue Springs, Nel). : William H., deceased: and Ezra D.

E. F. GRAY, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Republic, was born in Scii)io Township, this county. September 25, 1845, son of Samuel B. and Jane (Striker) Gray, of Steuben County, N. Y. , and who settled in Scipio Township, this county, in 1834, where they died, former January 21, ISSO. in the sixtyninth year of his age (he was a son of Levi and Triphenia (Baker) (irayl. latter in 1850, aged about thu'ty-five years (she was a daughter of Jeremiah. Baker, a sailor). Samuel B. and Jane Gray were parents of seven children: Elizabeth and Mary, were deci'ased in infancy: ]\Iarcus L.. who died in Lex ington. Ky.. was a member of Company K. Forty- fifth Regiment O. L. G. C. : Charles, a member of the same regiment, was wounded in a skirmi.sh and died in the Richmond Hospital prison: E. F. ; Jennie, wife of James Merchant, residing near Tiffin. Ohio; Mary, wife of Daniel Smith, in Adams Townshi]i, this county. Our subject was married. December 25, 187'J, to Hattie L. Smith, a native of Scipio Townshi]). this county, and daughter of David Smith, and to this union were born following children: Gertrude. Iwrn December 12. 1880. and Frank, born May 22. 1S82. Mr. Gray is W. M. of Hildreth Lodge F. it A. ^I. . at Republic. He has 21 5.^ acres of finely improved land, being a ])art of nearly 1.000 acres which were entered by his gi-andfather. then inherited i)y his father, who was one of the greatest surveyors of his time. Mr. (iray was a member of Company K. Ofie Hnndi-ed and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio National CTuards. and is a charter member of the G. A. R. at Re])ublic.

JOEL HALL, farmer. P. O. Rockaway. was born on the farm where he still resides. November 10, 1827, son of Henrv Hall, a nativiM^f Pennsvlvania, who eauie to this county in the spring of IS27. and entered the laud where he l)assed the remainder of his life, dying September S, 18S1, aged eighty-two years, ten m(jnths and nineteen days; he was a blacksmith, gunsmith ami sicldc-maker l)y trade, a very energetic man (there still remains on the homestead a portion of a wheel worked l)y ox-power, which he used in turning a grindstone and for Ijoring gun baiTels). Henry Hall made guns out of bais of iron; he made guns for the Indians and they camped on the farm and hunted; and he once walked to I'ittsVnu-gh. Penn.. for a single tool used in making sickles;- he was a consistent member of the English Lutheran Chnrch; in politics was a Democrat: his wife. Hannah (Swander), also a native of Pennsylvania, died June 12. ISIiS. aged sixty-three ye.irs and live mouths: she was a member of a church. Ill-, and Mi-s. Henry Hall were the parents of three children: Christine. Joel and Absalom. Having been reared a farmer, the subject of this memoir has always followed that occupation. He was married. March 10. ISCd. to Miss Catharine Beck, who w-as born in Fairtield County. Oliio. December I. ISHl. and by this union are six children, five of whom are !iow living: Hannah. Daniel. AS'illiam. Maryan and Anilrew.

JOSEPH HILSIXGER. farmer. P. O. Republic, was born upon the farm where he now resides. January '10, 1S41, son of Joseph and Mary (Rary) Hilsinger, the former of whom, a native of Badoti. Germany, and who came to America alone in 1S25, was born in 1802, died September 5, 1878; latter was born in 18(10. died in 187"), the mother of three children: Harrison, in Barry Connty. Mich. : Sarah, wife uf David Critz, in AV'ayne County, Ind. , and Joseph: she was a native of Lehigh County, Penn., but came with her husliand, a jeweler by trade, to Scipio Town.ship, this county, in 188r): here they toiled hard for thi' clearing up and improvement of the townshiji. Oiu' subject was jnanied. March 2, ISC);"*, to Catharine Smith, born in Scipio Township, this <'ounty. November 22, 1889, daughter of David and Susan (Neikirk) Smith, of Scipio Township. The chikU'en born to this union are David, Nora, Calvin, Lottie A. (deceased) and Clara. 'Sir. Hilsinger has 182 acres of choice land, to which he devotes his attention. He was elected to fill the office of township trustee in the spring of 188,"). OiU' suliject and wife are members of the Reformed Church.

FRANK A. HORTON. farmer, P. O. Republic, was born in Tompkins County, N. Y. , October 22, 184-1, son of James and Elizabeth (Smith) Horton, natives of New York, now residing in Hedgestown, this county, and who have been in the county since 18ri4: they are the jiarents of eight childi'en: Sarah. Fanny. Clai'a. Elizabeth. Matilda, Levi, William and Frank A, Oiu" subject entered upon his career in life as a farmer, purchasing the farm where he now lives, in 18fiU. He was married, October 22. 187(1. to Miss Marion Chittenden, who was born in Scipio Township, this county, in June, 184W. She died Jiine 12. 1S88. leaving foiu- children : Eddie, Annie. Dewey and Nettie. Mi'. Horton was formerly a member of the (Jrange and G. T. He is a consistent member of the Methodist E])isco])al Church. In j)olities he is a Re])ublican.

CHARLES JONES (deceased), a son of Erastus and Grace (Perry) Jones, natives of New Y'ork, was born in Cayuga County. N. Y., in April, 1.S27, an<l was less than one year old when his parents came to Scipio Township, this connty. Here he grew to maturity, received a common school education, and followeil the occupation of farmer, being also a pi'ominent stock-dealer. He was united in marriage. Api'il 'i, 18(10, with Sarah Samsel, born in Lehigh County, Penn,, February 2:-i, 184-''), daughter of Jacob and Mary (Litzen Ijerger) Samsel, the former of whom, a native of Pennsylvania, came to this county in 18."(), was a shoe-maker by trade, but in later life followed farming; the latter was born in Lehigh County. Penn. . February 10. 1S"22: they wore the parents of fourteen chilch'en: ^Mlloughby. William and !Marv (are deceased). Sarah and Kate (livingl. Jacob (deceased), Peter F., Henry S. and Alford (are living), Eliza. Lydia. Emma. Elwood U. and an infant are deceased. Mr. Samsel died November 6, 1877. To Mi-, and Mrs. Jones were torn five childi-en: Frederick C, Erastus P.. Chauncy A.. Warren P. and Gri-ace M. Politically Mr. Jones was a Democrat. He died Ai;gust I'.l, 1S7S. at the age of fifty years, throe months and twenty -eight days. Since the death of our subject the management of the farm has been successfully conducted by his widow, who possesses rare business qualities.

STEPHEN LAPH.-VM, justice of the peace. Roiiublic, was born in Cayuga County, N. Y.. October "JO. 18'21. His early life was pas.sed upon a farm, and his educational advantages were limited. In \HH^) his parents came to this county, locating in Scipio Township. Stephen remained upon the homestead farm until he arrived at maturity, and entered upon his career in life as a farmer, an occupation he followed till 18^)0. when he disposed of his farm and has since engaged in different enterj)rises. He served as mayor of Roj>ul>- lic for six years, and has held other minor offices. He was commissioned justice of the peace in 187() and has filled that olfico with great satisfaction. Politically ho is a Republican. Mr. Laphi>m served 1(H) days in Company K, Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, diu'iug the Rebellion, He has boon an active member of the I. O. O. F. since IS-'iT). He nian'ied. March '2'-\, 18+8, Lucinda M. Hall, of Tyrone County. N. Y. , born August 7, 1828: she is mother of seven children: Ernest L. , in New Mexico: Ella, now Mrs. J. B. Dickey, of Kansas; Emma, now Mrs. Charles Da}', of Kansas: Eva, now Mrs. H. B. Miller, of Kansas; Ida and Elmor Elsworth (deceased), and Irving F., in Minnesota. Humphrey Lapham. the father of our subject, a native of Massachussetts. died in 18f)8: he was active in the development of Scipio Township, this comity; he was three times married: his first wife. Eliza Allen, bore him four childi-en: Stephen. Robert A., John P. nnd Elizabeth, all now living; his second wife. Esther Allen, bore him six children: Humphrey, George, Jonathan. Amisa, Ann and Thomas H, . all deceased (three died in the army); his third wife. Emily White, is still living, the mother of foiu- children: Egbert (deceased in the army). Elwood, Glenn and Frank, Six of Humphrey Lapham" s children were in the army during tho civil war - one was killed, and tluee died while in the sei'\'ice.

WILLIAM W. LAPHA^M. farmer, P. O. Republic, was born February 1 1, 1828, on tho farm which is still his home. His father, Joseph Laiiham, a native of Massachusetts, was for many years a sailor, and it is stated that, on one occasion, he was a member of a crew of thirteen that cast lots to see who should be sacrificed to provide food for the balance; he came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 182(1 there being at that time but one house between his farm and Tiffin, and his land grants wore signed by J. Q. Adams and Andi-ew Jackson; he was married to Lovina Howland. and by her had ten children: Eliza (deceased). Ruth (deceased). Noah. Phoebe (deceased). Henry, Slocomb, Mary .\nn, Humphrey (deceased), ^Villiam A\'. and Joseph (latter deceased). The father died in 1871. aged eighty-five years, and tho mother in 1878. aged eighty-four. Tho subject of this sketch, who is considered one of the representative farmers of the township, was reared to agricultui-e. -\pril 9, iSol, he was man-ied to ^Vliss Jane Patrick, born in Dutchess County, N. Y. , January 18, 1881, daughter of Alonzo and Lydia (Phillips) Patrick, also natives of New York. Alonzo Patrick, a shoe-maker and harness manufacturer by trade, came to this county in July. 1848, and subsequently folhnvod farming: his death occurred in December, 1803, when he was sixty-foui' years of age, his widow died in 1870, aged sixty-one years. Th(>y were the parents of five children: Jane A., Samuel L. , Gretta (deceased wife of H. Kent), Job S., Lui-a \. (wife of A. Sillco.x). To Mr. and Mrs. William W. Lapliam have been bora throe childi'en: lola and Samuel (l)Oth deceased), and Phoeba, bora February 8, 1854, married March 1 I. IST^, to Erwin A. Ogden. formerly clerk in Toledo, now a farmer.

JAMES LAUGHREY (deceased) was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, February 8, 1813; son of William and Jane (Postage) Laughrey. of Pennsylvania, the former born August 9, 1782, died December 10, 1fS47; the latter died September 18, 1857, aged seventy-eight years; they had six children: John, Charles, Andi'ew, James, Nancy and Ellen. Our subject came to this county with his parents, who had piu'chased laud in Scipio Township in 1820, but did not remove to the same till 1824. Here he grew to maturity and engaged with more or less activity in the gro\vth and development of the township. Mr. Laughrey was mairied, A])ril 17, 1859, to Mrs. Laiu'a (Dantz) McChesuey, who wa> born in Vermont, May 2-1, 1814, daughter of John and Esther (Hubbard) Dantz. Her tirst man-iage was in about 1833 with Aj-don Weller, who died in about 1845, leaving to her care two children: Columbus and Julia, the latter of whom, married to Isaac Fuller, at her death left thi'ee children: Mina, Lollie and Julia, who have since been adopted by oiu' subject. Mrs. Laughrey' s second husband, Thomas McChesney, lived but a few years. Mr. Laughrey, the subject of this sketch, died July 2, 1885. He was for twenty years a F. & A. M. In [)olitics he was a Democrat.

HENRY MANSFIELD, merclumt. Republic, was born in Bollevue, Ohio, September (), 1850, son of Christian and Frances (Bauman) Mansfield, former of whom, a native of Bavaria, Germany, born January 19, 18(\8, and a tanner by trade, came to America and located first at Bellevue, Ohio, moving to this county about 1852, where he followed his trade till 1872, when he retii'ed fi'om active life. Mrs. Frances Mansfield, a native of Switzerland, came to .\merica when a child; she is the mother of six children: Heiu-y, Louise, Chi'istian, Francis, Manda (deceased) and an infant (deceased). At the age of fifteen oiu- subject became a clerk in a store, and in April, 1872, entered into business at Republic. Ohio, and six years later he met with a loss by fire. His goods, however, being insured for two-thirds their value, he reopened soon after, his stock consisting chiefly of diy goods, clothing, boots, shoes, etc. The firm now stands as H. Mansfield & Bro. JL'. Mansfield is also eneajred <piite extensively in the grain business with E. S. Chittenden. He is the present treasurer of Republic; also of his township. Mr. Mansfield married, January 12, 1870, Miss Isabell Kimmel. who was born at Sanduskj', Ohio, June 19, 1857, a daughter of Henry and Eva (Rocena) Kimmel, of Bellevue, Ohio. In politics our subject is a Democrat.

HENRY MILEY (deceased) was born in Eden Township, Seneca Co., Ohio. August 30, 1831, son of John and Magdalene (Beever) Miley, natives of Virginia, and early settlers of this county. The subject of this sketch received a good education, and taught school several terms, but eventually turned his attention to farming. He came to Scipio Township, this county. March 29, 1858, and became a prominent farmer. For several yeare prior to his djath Mr. Miley was a consistent member of the Free- Will Baptist Cbiu-ch. He m'lrriod, October 22, 1857, Laura A. Jennings, who was born in Hopewell Township, this county. May 7, 1830. She bore him four children: Alice Idell, wife of J. Burgdofer; Jennie Bell, wife of H. McCartney; Joett, (deceased), and Nettie Pearl. Mr. Miley died June 12, 1883. Mrs. Miley'a fatbci'. Jacob S. Jpnnings. was a native of New Jersey, coming to Ohio while a child, and grew to matiu-ity in "Warren County. Ohio. He came to this comity at an early date and entered laud: also entered a farm of lOO acres in Henry Coiinty, Ohio, for each of his sons. He died February 21. 1857. aged sixty-four years. His wife. Osee Blackford, was born in WaiTen County. Ohio, in 1799. and died August 3. 1870. Their union was blessed with thirteen childi'en: John M. , George N. , Milton, Ethen A. (deceased). .Jackson. Justin. Barklev. Martha and Marv (twins). Sarah. Laura A., Cvnthia and Susan.

RICHAKD T. PORTER, farmer and mason. P. O. Republic, was born January 22. 1811, in Schuylkill County. Penn. . son of .James and Elizabeth (Rooks) Porter, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania, respectively, and who were the parents of fourteen children: Ann. Sally. Samuel. Lewis. Richard, Rachel, Owen, Elizabeth, John, Martha. James, Margaret. Rebecca and Benjamin R. When three years of age oui- subject was taken by his parents to Cayuga County, N. Y, , where he grew to maturity and resided until 1S42, in which year he came to this county, and, having previously learned the trade of mason, followed that occupation until 1883 in connection with farming, to which latter he is now giving his entire attention. 'Mr. Porter was married, Sejatember 1, 1842, to Miss Eliza A. Andi-ews, who was born in Ireland in 18(10. She dying .Januaiy 7, 1868, oiu' subject then maiTied. December 2<), 1872, Miss Miranda Smith, born in Reed Townshiji, this county. January N, 1841. and b}' her he has had two children: Rachel E. and Emma J. (latter deceased). Mrs, Porter is a daughter of Daniel W. and Louisa (Paine) Smith, former of whom, a farmer by occupation, came to this county in 1827, remaining here until his death, which occiuTed in 185.3; latter, a native of Vermont, was brought to Sherman Township. Huron Co., Ohio, in 1813. and died in 1848. They were the parents of six chikben: Ii-a, Caroline, Miranda, Mary, Daniel and David. By Mr. Smith's first wife. Sally Thayer, he had one son - -William. The subject of this sketch has satisfactorily filled the office of township trustee. He has for many years lieen an active F. & A. M.

LEWIS RANSBrRG. farmer, P. 'O. Republic, was bom in Frederick County, Md, , June 5. 182(i; son of Christian and Catharine M. (Sprengle) Ransbiu-g. who came to this county in the fall of 1831, settling in Clinton Township: they afterward moved to Indiana in about 1856, where Christian Ransburg died in 18(34 in his seventy-ninth year (he was a son of Jacob Ransbiirg. a native of Maryland, of Gennan descent), and Catharine M. Ransbiu'g died in 187(1, in her seventy-ninth j'ear (she was a daughter of Jacob and Maigaret (Keifer) Sprengle, natives of Maiyland, of German descent). Christian and Catharine M. Ransbnrg were parents of ten childi-en: George (died leaving family in Steuben County. Ind.), Susanna H. (deceased wife of Cornelius Shank: she left a family in Pleasant Township), Rebecca B. (wife of Daniel Warner, in Hemy County, Ohio), David (died leaving family in Branch Coun ty, Mich.), Catharine (deceased wife of Franklin Si)angle: she left a family in Steuben County. Ind.). Leander and Ann E.(wife of George AA'amer), both in Steuben County, Ind.. Caroline M. (deceased wife of Simon Beck, in Steuben County. Ohio). Lewis (our subject). Rachel M. (wife of Jacob Shuman. in De Kalb County, Ind.). Our subject was manied October 21. 1850, to Catharine M. Hoxter, born in Yates County. N. Y., August 1, 1831. died October 12. 18S4, daughter of Sabert anil ^lariette (Baker) Hoxter. who came to thi> county in 1844. where they died, the former March 10. 18(55. in his fifty-seventh year, son of AVilliam and Catharine (Basom) Hoxter; latter in 1S.")8. in her forty-ninth year, daughter of William Baker. Sabert and Marietle Hoxter were parents of two children, the younger being William D., a very prom- input citizen and ex-legislator of Forest Grove, Washington Co.. Oreg. To ^our subject and wife have been born the following children: Olive E. , Ijorn Janiiarv 13, 1855, and Burton D.. born January '28, 1800. Our subject has a finely improved farm of 24S acres.

JOHN WESLEY RINE. farmer, P. (). Republic, was !)orn in Franklin County, Ohio, July 28, IS'26. and was brought to Seneca County in 188(). The father of our sul)ject, Jacob Rine, was born in Franklin County, Penn. , April 17. ITiXi: died in .Vpril. 1S47. Soon after coming to Seneca County, he (Jacob Rine) lost his buildings and household goods by fii'e: a few years later he owned 2-K^ acres in Hopewell Township, this county, a part of which he sold, and then engaged in mercantile business in Fostoria, and, after making several changes in his place of residence, he returned to this county and gave his at tention to his trade (carpentering); he was an active man in public affairs, serving several years as jvistice of the peace and constable. Jacol) Rine was thrice married, only his first wife, Elizabeth (Drake) bearing him children as follows: Margaret (deceased), John A\'esley, Elizabeth (deceased), ^lary, Fletcher, Nathan and Alvin, all of whom attained maturity and married. Our subject received a limited education, and at the age of eighteen }i'ars entered on his career in life as a day laborer, but eventually learned the cooper's trade. In 1S(5] he piu'chased a farm in Retni Township, this county, which he sold eleven years later and l)ought the farm where he now lives, and has since erected a substantial residence, and made other improvements. He was married, March 4, 1S52. to Rachael Sherman, born in Cayuga County, N. Y. , April 15. 1834, daughter of Zephaniah and Margaret (Longstreet) Shei-man, also natives of New Y'ork and who settled in this county in 1884, but are now residing in Clinton County, Mich. : their children are Isaac. Sam. Cyntha. Edwin and Rachael. Mr. and Mrs. Rine have had two childivn: Mary Jane (deceased) and Alvin J., manned to Marv Feighner (have two children, Pearlie M. and Bertha C. )

J. T. ROBINSON, farmer, P. O. Rockaway. was born at Titfin, Ohio. December n, 1844; son of Jo.seph and Catharine (Gilmore) Robinson, natives of Ireland, Joseph Robinson came to America when a child, and became an early settler of this county: was a wagon-maker by trade; his death occurred in 18()(), that of his widow in 1801; they had two childi-en: John and J. T. Our subj<>ct received a common school education, and entered upon his career in life as a laborer. He came to Scipio Township, this county, in 18n8; pur chased a fann in 1872. and has since (>ngaged in general agricidture and deal ing in stock. Diu-ing the war he was in the IttO days" service in Company K. One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Mr. Robinson was married, October 4, 1871. to Mary H. AVat-son, of Bloom Township, this county, born September 4, 1844, and by this union are four children: Hany W., born July 29. 1872; Charles G., born September 21, 1875: Rush, born August 19. 1877: and Alice M. , born Ajiril 25. 1881. ^Mi-s. Robin.son is a daughter of Isaac and Allie (Doan) Wat.son. natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Bloom Township in 1830, former of whom died April 8, 1878; latter died June (i, IS-'id; they were the parents of foiu- children: Hugh D.. ^lary H.. Orjiliia and William (latter two deceased). Mr. Watson's second wife (Elizabeth MoCaiidish) is still living; she lx)i'e him three children: Emma, wife of F. A. Chattield; Alli(> A. (deceased). Charles S. (deceased). Our suliject is an energetic. I'nterprising man. Politically he is a stanch Republican.

MRS. SALLY' H. ROGERS. P. O. Republic, was born in Cayuga County. N. Y., September 11, ISKi. daughter of Robert ami Sally (Keller) Shaw, who came to the farm on which our s'.ibject now lives, in In^m. and here died.

the former August 4, 1864, in his seventy -ninth year (he was the son of Richard, a Revolutionary soldier, and Mary (IMcDoll) Shaw, latter a daughter of Robert McDoll). Sally (Keller) Shaw, a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent, died April 2S, 1808, in her eighty-second year; she was a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Andi-e) Keller (the former of whom was captured by the Indians at eight years of age, and with whom he lived until his ^seventeenth year). O. P. Rogers, husband of oiu- subject, was born in Cayuga County, N. Y. , August 25, ISIT), and died January 2G, ISSl; he was a son of Andi'ew and Phoebe Rogers. Mr. Rogers became a resident of this county in 1839. where he was an active, enterprising and highly esteemed citizen. To Mr. and Mi's. O. P. Rogers were born James P.. residing in Republic, this county; Hulbert S. ; Olden W.. in Republic, and Nathan B., in Albion, Ind.

Z. E. RUTAN. teacher, Republic, was born in Champaign County, Ohio. March 4, 1851, son of Abner and Emily (Gray) Rutan, the former born March 0, 1817, died March fi, 18f)5. Abner Rutan' s first wife, Irena Little, boi'n March 20, 1814, bore him two children : Milton H. and Enos K. ; his second wife, also born March 20, 1814, died July ;^1, 1883, and was the mother of two children: Zerora E. and Ai'naldus, the latter born October 14, 1852. Our subject remained upon a farm XTutil he arrived at the age of matiu'ity; then for a year attended the Bellefontaine schools, and entered upon his career in life as a teacher. He became ju-iucipal of the Huntsville schools in 1875, and two years later he removed to Shreve. where he was principal of schools for two years; he then became principal of the Greenwich schools for one year; thence moved to Republic, where he has held a like position for thi'ee years. Mi: Rutan is an active member of Republic Lodge, I. O. O. F. , Xo. 40, N. TJ. No. 22, of Greenwich, and K. of H. No. 125. at Slu-eve. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Rutan married. August 12, 1877, Laura Cheever, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, daughter of Rev. AV. M. Cheever, and born August 17, 1852; she is a graduate of the Bellefontaine schools. It is believed there is but one family of Rutans in America, and thev trace their ancestry back to KUO. and are of French descent.

J. ELAVOOD* SCOTT, constable" city marshal and butcher. Republic, Ohio, was born in Scipio Township, this county. May 2, 1848, a son of John Scott, a native of Vu-ginia, who came to this county at an early day and was prominent among the early settlers of Scipio Township, this county ; he died December 2. 1881, aged sixty-five years; his widow, Mr.s. Abbie Jane (Bugbee) Scott, of New York, was born in 1822 and is still living, the mother of five childi'en: Helen M.. Adelbert. Marion, J. Elwood and Bell; the latter two are the only ones now living. At the age of foui'teen years the subject of this sketch entered the employ of Erastus Jones, and for two years was on the road with him buying and selling stock. The following five years he was engaged in farming, then went to Clyde to learn the butcher trade, which has been his principal occupation since. Mr. Scott is the present city marshal of Republic, Ohio, and has been constable about twelve years; has also been a member of the town council. He is an active member of the I. O. O. F. . of which order he is at present N. G. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Scott married. December 22, 1874, Louise Mansfield, who was born in Jiine, 1854, in Scipio Township, this county a daughter of Christian and Frances (Bauman) Mansfield.

DANIEL SHAWBERRY. farmer. P. O. Republic, was born in Scipio Township, this county, September 2S. 1842, son of H. H. and Catharini> M. (Bocholds) ShawbeiTy, who came from Munster. Prussia, in 1832, settling in this countv in 1833; latter born December 22. 179U. still living, daughter of

Herman H. . iuid Ann C. (HoltzgrefFe) Bochokls. latter of whom was a daughter of Stephen and Margaret (HoltzgrpfFi>) Holtzgivffe. JIi-s. C. M. Shawberrv is the eldest, and the only one living, of nine children: her father. l)orn in ]lCt',), died in 1857; her mother, born in 1774. died in 1835; H. H. ShawheiTy, horn in February. 17011. died November 2, 18^8, son of Stephen and Ann AI. (Schrer) ShawlieiTV. He was the fiither of nine ohildreii. three of whom died young: Herman died leaving family in Wood County. Ohio; Catharine, wife of Joseph Kistler. iti Adams Township: Eliza: Louisa, wife of Edwin Everett, in .\dams Townslrij): Henry, died, leaving a daughter, Adelia A., in Yaudalia, 111.: and Daniel. Our subject was married. December 18, 1800, to Anna C. (Tuver, born August 10, 18+7. in Pleasant Township, this county, daughter of Jacob and Miirgai'et (Dallman) (4uver. latter of whom was born in Alsace, France, July 7. lSl."i. died June 10. 1S7(). daughter of George and Christine (Brineyl Dallman. who came to America in 182f), and to this county in 1888. Jacob and Margaret Guver were parents of tive chikb'en: Caroline, wife of Henry H. Miller, in Scipio Township, Ohio: Susan, wife. of Francis S. Moore. in Crawford County. Ohio: Daniel, in Scipio Township, tliis county: Jacob, in .Vdams Township, this county, and Anna C. To our subject and wife were liorn following children: William F,, born August 24, ISOS; Delia A., born July 10. 1870; Nora M.. born June '28, 1878: Charles H.. born October 7, lvS7(). and Roily B.. born March 25, 1881, Mr. Shawben-y is one of the enterl)rising and energetic farmers of Scipio Townshij), having 2r)7 acres of wellimproved land, the greater part of which he has acquired bv his own efforts.

GEORGE STEARNS, retired farmer. P. O. Republic was born in Steuben County. N. Y. . July 12. 182{). son of George and Sophia (Baker) Stearns, former of whom, born in Vermont, April 21, 17U4. settled in New York in |sH>, wlierc ho married January It, 1S22; he came to this county in the fall of 1N2W, and here became possessor of 500 acres of land; died here August 28, 1831. Sophia (Baker) Stearns was a native of Steal)en County, N. Y. , born .May 20. 1707, daughter of Samuel and (n/'e Daniels) Baker, natives of Connecticut. Get>rge and Sophia (Baker) Stearns were parents of foyr cliildren: John B. , born May 0, 1824 (now in Dakota); George; Daniel, born .\pril 12. 1S2S. and Alfred, born September 0, 1880. both merchants and bankers in Decatur County. Iowa. The mother subsequently married \\'illiam Fleet, by whom she had one daughter -Sophia, now Mrs. Charli"s Nolan, in Le Loup. Kans. At twenty years of age oiu' subject came to his present home, then heavily timbered, which by diligence he has made one of the finest farms in the county, and to which lie has added until he now has 805 acres of choice land, ujion which he is living a retired life. Mr. Stearns was married. August 12. 1840. to Arvilla King, born in this county, Febnuiry 0. 1881, daughter of Obediah and Phiebe (B(5oth) King, natives of Connecticut, but early settlers in this county; their children were Mercy (deceased by her first husband, Lucius Pierce (deceased), she had one child, and by her second husliand. Lewis Munday, sJie had a family now in Steuben County, Ind ); Ursula (deceased); Aj'villa and Julia .V,, Mrs, Frank Horton, in Scipio To\\nship, this ciiuiity. Mrs. Stearns" mother's second maiTiage was with Matthias Cumiiiings. by whom she had two childi'en: Obediah and Mary E., wife of John Sraitli. both of Scijiio Township. To our subject and wife were born two Frank E., Iniru !May 18, 1851. and C, S., born June 15, 1858, both engaged in banking and merchamlising at Garden Grove, Iowa,

ARCHIBALD STEWART (deceased) was born in Lycoming Cimnty, Penn,, June 2, 1707. He located in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1828. and September 8. of tlie year following, came to this coimty, entering a farm in

Seipio Township, where he resided till the time of his death, which occurred November 30, 1884. He was a mau of strong social habits, a stanch AVhig and Republi;'an. and for many years was class-leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a member for nearly tifty-tive years. He was twice married; first, in 1820, to Miss Martha Johnson, who was l)orn August C>, 1 796, died December 30, 1854, and by her had ten childi-en : Mary S. , Nancy, Sophia A., Martha (deceased), James W., William (deceased). Margaret (deceased), Rachael A. (deceased). Charles J. and Robert M. His second maiTiage occurred in ISS.j, with Wealthy Farr, who died twenty years later without issue,

JAMES W. STEWART, son of Archibald Stewart, was born August 21. 1820. in Seipio Township. Seneca Co., Ohio. He taught school in his younger days, but farming and stock-growing has l)een his principal occupation. He served 100 days in Company K. One Hundred and Sisty-fom-th Ohio National Guards, dui'ing the war of the Rebellion. He is a Republican in i^olitics; a member of the I. O. O. F. He was man'ied. May 30. 1854, to Miss Nancy Troxel, of Bloom Township, this county. l)orn March 8, 1834, and l)y this union is one child: Cora, born December 18, 1858, married Octo ber 13, 1878, to C. A, Dimm, by whom she has one child, James Stewart, born in October, 1883. Mrs. James W. Stewart is a daughter of Ht>niT and Eliza (Walbum) Troscl. natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively, (both deceased). They came to this county in 1834. and were the parents of thirteen childi-en: Nancy, David. Maiy, Isaac (deceased). Peter (deceased), Eliza, Susan, Elizabeth, William (deceased), Rebecca, Charles, Andrew (deceased) and George (deceased),

HON. EDSON T. STICKNEY. farmer, P. O. Reiniblic. was born in Mou-a, Franklin Co,. N. Y., August 31, 1811. He entered upon his career in life as a school teacher; came to Seneca Coiuity. Ohio, in 183(). and clerked in a store for fom* years. In 183".t he was elected justice of the peace, and served as such for twelve years, was also ap])ointed postmaster in 1S3'.). and tilled that office sixteen years. In 184'.) he was elected to the constitutional convention which framed the present constitution of the State, served four years as State house commissioner. He removed to his present farm in 1851, and in 1867 he was elected to the House of Representatives, serving fom- years. He has also served two years in the Senate. He filled the office of county treas- \u-er for two years, and was director of the Ohio penitentiary foiu' years, under appointment of Gov. Charles Foster. Mr. Stickney is a charter member of Republic Lodge. I. O. O. F., and is also an active member of the order of F. & A. M. He married, October 17. 1838, Miss Emma Roberts, who was born in Seipio Township. Cayuga Co.. N. Y., December 4. 1811). She is a daughter of Timothy P. and Rhoda (Chadwick) Roberts, the former liorn in Berkshire County. Mass.. June 11, 1784, died January 28, 18()8: the latter born February 12. 1792, died March 31. 1872; they were man-ied. January 18. 1800, and became the parents of seven children: Ansel C, , Nelson, Nelson (second), Charles, Eli, Emma and Jane (only the two latter sur^nve). Mi-. Roberts was a wheelwright by trade. He came to this county in 1823, and entered land and removed here with his family in 1825. Mrs. Stickney is the mother of four children: Hubert Edson (decea.sed); Emma Celira: Antoine E. (deceased), and an infant (deceased), Emma Celira married W. A. Mills and bore him a son, Biu-t S. : by her second husband, Alexander Stewart, she has one son, Thayer. The subjectof our sketch is a son (^f Charles Stickney. a farmer. a native of Vermont. Charles Stickney' s wife, Betsy (Pierce) Stickney, was a native of Salem, Mass, She was the mother of twelve chiklren:

L. F. STR.VI'SBAI'CtH, jeweler, Reiniblic. was born in Adams County, Penn., April 2."). IS.")"!, son of Solomon and Mary (AVerley) Stransbangh. of Maryland (form(>r a blacksmith by trade), now residents of Adams C'ouuty, Penn., ]>arents of nine childivn: Susan, David, John. Annie, James, Lizzie and Katie (twins), Henry and Lee F. Our subject learned his trade at Baltimore. Md. . caini' to this county in ISSO. and four years later engaged in business at Republic, wliere by clo.se attention he has l)een veiy siiecessful. Mr. Stransl>augh married. .May 1"). 1SS8, Miss Frances Bessler, of Tiffin, Ohio, born May "20, bSt*);). and this union has been blessed with one son. Paul, liom November II. 1SS4. Our subject is a well-known bird fancier, and has a choice collection of seventeen v,iri(>ties. numbering about fortytive l)irds, mcjstly imjH>rted.

GEORGE TL'BBS. snrvevor and civil engineer. Republic, was Ixirn at Elmira. N. Y.. Mav 111. is:«. The father of om- subject. Kelsev Tubljs. born in Elmira, N, Y., November 11. l.S(U, died Octoljer 28. isru'die held some of the civil offices at an early day. was a son of John Tubbs who ilied January 12. IS42. aged si.xty-eight years, and whose father was killed in the Indian massacre at Wyoming. Penn. ). The mother of our sul)ject. Sarah (Dean) Tubl)s. was born in ^Vestchester County, N, Y,. December 11, 1811. and is still living: she is a daughter of Gilbert and Martha (Gedney) Dean, of New York, former born April 8(1, 1708, died March 1 1, 184(1; latter born April 15, 17<)N. died Se])tember 111. I84il. a daughter of .\bsalom Getlney. whose death occurred in 1814. and who held a commission under the kingiintil the declaration of Independence, when he took sides with the colonists. Maiy Kelsey, the paternal grandmother of Creorge Tubbs. died in ISoT). aged seventy years. Our subject joined, in bS()2. Company I. One Hundred and Forty-fir.st New York Volunteer Infantry. as second lieutenant: was])romoted to first lieutenant; was wounded at the battle of Resaca. and on his r(>turn to the regiment was appointed engineer of the brigade, and after Shernuin's march to the sea. received a captain's commission; was apjwinted chief engineer of the Fourteenth Army Corps, serving till the general muster out in that capacity. Mr. Tul)bs is a charter member of G. A. R. Post No. 18."). of Re])nblic. He came to Seneca County in IN78. and to R«>public in 187'J. Since the war he has given his attention to farming and surveying. He has served as mayor two years; is one of the leaders of the Democratic party, and was a delegate to the convention that nominated Hon. George E. Seney. !Mr. T\ibbs manned. May 2fi. ISIW. in Candor. N. Y. . Jliss Jane E. Shaw, born in Scipio Township, this comity, November 27. 1X48. and by this nnion are three sons: Joseph Kelsey. Robert and Charles E.

J. B. WILCOX, farmer. P. O. Republic, was born in Tomj)kins County. N. Y.. June 14, 1822. By the death of his pari'iits he was thrown on his own resources before reaching the age of nine yeiU's, receiving, however, the influence of Christian ])eople. Onr snbject came to this county in 1N88 and piu-- chased his lirst real estate in 1S47. He was a resident of Repuljlic for si.xteeii y(>ars. returning to his farm in 1882. He is a Rejmblican in jiolitics and has been a member of the ^lethodist Episco]ial Church, nearly forty years. Ho was maiTied. May 27. |S47. to Mary Anway, born August 17, 182<>, first white child born in Scipio Township, and by this union are thre'e children: Eliza A., John R. and E. Ross. Mrs. Wilcox is a daughter of John Anway. who was born in Scipio Townshi]>. Cayuga Co., N. Y., December 2. 17'JS), died Novem- ber 20. 1883, the eldest son of William Anway, Sr. . who came to Scipio Township, this county. January lU, 182:!, with his family. John Anway was mar ried. March 29, 1825, by Squire McCollister, to Maiy Foster, who was born in the town of Ledyard, Cayuga Co.. N. Y.. this Ijeiug the first marriage in the township. She was born February I'J, 180-"). and died in Californi;i. February 13, 1885. her remains being interred in the family cemetery, February 2(), following. She was tlie mother of seven children: Mary (wife of our subject), Loren B., Alfred, Martin (deceased). John E.. Sidney J. and Wesley. April 14, 1824, a deed was signed by James Monroe to John Anway for eighty acres of land, on which the latter resided till his death. Among the first tax receipts is one for 28 cents on personal jiroperty. John Anway was a captain of a militia company in early days: he was a member of the Methodist, Episcopal Church nearly sixty years: a man highly respected and universall\- mourned.

G. \\'O0DWARD, proprietor of Stave and Banel \\'orks. Republic, was born in Bellevue. Ohio, July 31, 1848, son of Abishai and Mary (Amsdenj Woodward. Our subject is an active business man, and his enterprise is the most extensive in Republic, Ohio. He entered upon his career in life in the lumber Imsiness, and later engaged in a machine shop and agricultiu'al works. In 1880 he purchased the stave works of McKim Bros., of Bellevue, Ohio, and in 1884 he removed the machinery and business to Republic, Ohio, where the full running force is sixty men. The works have a capacity for turning out about 1.50M barrels per week. Although the factory is in its infancy, the stock and fixtures are valued at $13,000. ]\Ir. Woodward is a leading Democrat, a F. & A. M. and a member of the National Union. He married, in 1873. Miss Julia Baily. of Ionia, Mich. Their union has been blessed with three childi'en: Giu'don. Abishai and Mary.

DANIEL WYANT, carriage-maker and farmer. P. O. Republic, was born in Frederick County, Md. , October 3, 1S30. In 1832 his parents moved tx Seneca County, Ohio, locating in Scipio Township, and in 1833 built thihouse in which our subject now lives, and it is now one of the oldest landmarks left in the neighborhood. Mr. Wyant married. May 1. 1853, Catharine A. Gooding, who was born in this county August 27, 1S33. and is the mother of six chikb'en: Melissa (wife of Freeman Tomjjkins. of West Lodi), Edst>u (who died at the age of two years), Sarah (who died when five years of age). Thomas E. (residing at home and teaching school), Dora (who died when sixteen years of age) and B)Ton(who is also at home). In 1855 Jlr. Wyant commenced the manufacture of guns. He employed two men to assist him for several years before the war. This biTsiness was carried on in connection with his farming interests, but he finally gave up the manufacture of guns and turned his attention to .'-an-iage-making, Iniilding his first carriage in 1857, and fi'om a small beginning his factory has steadily increased to its present proportions, when in full running order working four sets of hands. His reputation is widespread, and his goods find market in nearly all parts of the United States. He is quite an extensive fai'mer, dealing largely in cattle and horses. He is a member of the West Lodi Lodge No. 493. I. O. O. F. , and has been a member of the Lutheran Church about thirty-two years. The subject of this sketch is a son of Yost Wyant. who died in 1844. and Elizabeth (Helt ucf Neikirk) Wyant, of Maryland, who died about 18(58. They were the parents of live children: David. Daniel (our subject). Michael R. (of Nebraska), Sam u«l (of Flat Rock, Ohio,) and Elizabeth' (now Mrs. P. Stetler. of Flat Rock. Ohio). Mrs. Elizabeth Wyant, our subject's mother, by her first husband. David Helt, had two childi'eu: Mary (deceased, wife of J. Morris) and Catharine (wife of George Dill, living in Lucas County).