Scott Township (part 2 of 2)

Appeared James McClarren and Daniel Carrell and acknowledged to owe the State the sum of $50 that if the above James McClarren who has by me been arrested upon a capis, shall personally appear at the next term of court then this agreement shall be void and of no effect.Signed James McClarrin,Daniel Carril. John McDaid. Depy Sheriff. 22 July 1823

Sheriff commanded to take Christian Launtz and keep him to appear at the court on the first day of term to answer the State what shall be therein against hime. 17 -Jure "te23

January 1821. Fi Fa:et le-issue in this case credit $76 to def't paid on the 27 January 1821. Gah mer Leseeralad, ALLY Lor Compit 6 March Lo2i

County of Adams are bound unto Samuel Wilson, for the use of James Wiley and David Looney of the County of Lewis, State of Kentucky, in the sum of $400. 21 November 1823. The condition being that the above bound Samuel Oldson hath obtained an injunction to stay all further proceedings ina judgment rendered by the August Term of Common Pleas Court, 1820, in favor of Samuel Wilson for the use of James Wiley and Daniel Looney, until the matter theeof can be heard in euity in our sd court and pay such sum of money as_ shall be demanded by him by sd court, which void agreement. Wit:Jos.Darlinton Samuel Oldson and Thos.Bereman

Vs War

Rec'd from Clerk's office the injunction bond in the case of Agnes Luckey vs James Clark et al. Dated 1 August 1817. B.J. Leonard, 6 August 1822

Thomas S. Naylor vs Catherine Burkett, debt of $75 a written complaint to the court by his att'y, G.B. Shellady, June Term 1828. Filed 14 July 1828

Abraham Burkitt adz(?) Thomas S. Naylor. The clerk will issue a subpoena against Robert Johnston to be returnable to the next term, for him to bring into court the writing purporting to be assignment upon the pltf to the said Johnston of the pltff's claims against the defendant, and which is intended to be offered in evidence on the trial of the above cause 26 September 1828. Wilkins & Beasley Atty for def't

Catherine Burkitt ads(?)Thomas S.Naylor.The pltf or G.B. Shelledy his atty will take notice that the deft has appealed the above case to the next court of Common Pleas. 5 June 1828-Wilkins, Atty for deft

The def't in the above case is ruled to file his plea or demurrer on the second day in default of a plea the clerk will enter up judgment by default. G.B. Shellady, Atty for pltff. undated

The pltff in the above case will take notice that the deft will give evidence and prove that before the commencement of this suit,the plaintiff had assigned all his interest to the subject thereof to Robert Johnston. August 25, 1828. D.P.Wilkins

Summons issued to Robert Johnson to appear in court to produce the"writing in his possession purporting to be an assignment from pitf to Thomas S.Naylor to the sd. Johnson. 26 September 1828.

Three months after date for value rec'd I promise to pay Claramon Morris $48.70 as witness my hand and seal this 14 April 1823. Wit:Frances Warder. Signed Price Morris. (Note)-Receipt for same dated 10 October 1823 and signed Claraman Morris.

14 July 1828-an appeal by John McPike of a judgment made by a J.P. court in the matter of money owed by John War for the use of a farm in Liberty Township, part of a survey #1426, despite several promises to pay. G.B. Shelleday, Atty for PItff.

Israel Abraham & Thomas John appeared before a J.P. and acknowledge indebtedness to State the condition being that if the above Isril Abrihams shall appear in Court and abide judgement the court shall make, then this recognizance shall be null and £~void. Signed: Israel Abrams. 12 November 1822. J. Butter Esq.J.P. The witness in this case is Ben. Paull and William F.Guy.

Samuel Black vs Elizabeth John, June 1828. Cost list containing names John Stivers, Thos. Pain, Wm. Davidson. Lawyers Shelledy for pltff and G.Collings for deft.

Summons to Thomas Curry and Thomas Payne to appear in behalf of John Wear in a suit with John McPike, pltff, and John Wear def't. 13 September 1828.

Court determines and rules that the sd John Wear with the consent of John McPike is to hold premises and use for farming as witness John Pryan said. (undated) Signed: Joshua Collett, Robert Morrison, and John Kincaid.

Black

Receipt signed by Needham Parry,date 27 August 1827 to 1831. Jacob and Catherine Dillinger in acct with Needham Parry, their guardian. Jacob Dillinger to medicine from Dr. Wilson; to upper and soal leather for a pair of shoes; to taxes for the year 1831 on land (80A E. Fork of Eagle Creek)to Jacob Dillinger in acct with ~DroWilson: "to 2 purges, pills and dispencement,.50;Rec'd of Needham Parry,Gdn.Bought of S.Thomas:2 handkerchiefs .50; 4 hair combs .06 i/2eeu t/2evdrot check torrepron sce Totabe:81i2/2. Acct with Dillingers' gdn settded 10 October 1829.

Christian Mowrer and James Rodgers bound to State of Ohio condition such that Christian Mowrer hath obtained an injunction to stay further proceedings in a judgement rendered by Joseph McClain, Esq. in J.P. Court, in favor of Benjamin Bowman until the matter can be heard in Common Pleas until Christian Mowrer pay all costs levied against him then this recognizance shall be void and of no effect. Wit: Isaac Foster and David N. Darlinton. Signed by Christian Mowrer and James Rogers. (undated)

John Welch vs James Paull & Co (John McNickle and James Paull practicing trade as James Paull & Co) Summons for defts to appear. Suit based on note dated 26 June 1820. Summons issued 9 November 1822. DvP Witkins. Atty: for pler.

Jchn Leech guardian of Samuel Smith's heirs by cash paid Margaret Hamilton late Margaret Smith; cash pd Rebecca Hamilton late Rebecca Smith;Cash pd. Martha Hughes late Martha Smith, each her part (of estate)

Thomas Mountjoy (may be Montgomery) vs Isaac Foster Debt $139.24, damage $200. On note dated 15 August 1820 "RY Coltings Attyviror ober. 2oeMeci ec.

Rec'd of Barbara Berry's heirs by N. Perry Gdn. $1.56 for taxes for 1827, 1800 acres on waters of Eagle Creek, original proprietor Nathaniel Massie, 21 November 1827. David Bradford, Treas. Adams Co.

2 August 1827. Sale bill of the property of Jacob Coblentz, late of Scott Township, dec'd. Buyers' names:James Mahaffey, Wm.McCormick, Nancy Coblantz, Richard Gordon, Samuel C. Rous, Squire Williamson, James Wright, Charles Sechrist and Wm. Vannoy.

End Of Packet 37

John S. Wills vs James Baird. Summons issued Thomas Kirker to appear before Court to testify on bahalf of John S. Wills in a suit now pending between John S. Wills and James Baird. Issued 28 May 1827.

In pursuance of the act of 1 May 1820, I do swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on 18 March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any of my property or any part thereof so to diminish it or bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled "An act to Provide for Certain Persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the united States in the Revolutionary War. Richard (X) Woodworth. 81° Octobermis21. Schedule of property of Richard Woodworth amounts to $124.50. Debts due from the estate of Richard Woodworth:Due to William Parks $7.50; Henry Caraway $6; Hiram Jones $6; Hiram V. Jones $2; George Hodge $2.50; John Meek $6; Isaac Smalley $1; John Liston -75; Philip Lewis $1; Daniel Collier $2; William Early: S83C7 cot/2- Due to the sd Woodworth from Henry Brewer $2.50; from Samuel Montgomery $1.50. Sworn to and delivered in open court 31 October Le 2

Acct of sale of the personal property of Geroge Cooper de'c sold by the subscriber, Administrator of the sd estate, 22 August 1828. Purchasers names: William McColm, N. Burwell, S. Moore, Jos.Dalinton, Thos. Kelvey, Lewis Rape, Sam'l Smith, Jas.Lafferty & Son, Thos. Hayslip, Jos. D. Darlinton, Wesley Lee, N. Grimes, Sam'l Baldridge, David Bradford, Wn whirl in, A.D.Beasley, Wm. B. Wilson, David Boyle, David Rape, Jos. Riggs, Rob''t Johnson, Wm. Voorhis, T.J. Hayslip, Wm. Mahaffey, Wm. Russell, Wm. McColm, A. Lafferty, A. Allison Jr., Rev. Wm. Baldidge, Henry Rape, Samuel Ross, John Kelvey, John Linton, Geo. Grant, J.D. Darlinton, Levi E Rogers, Dan. Bradford, Joseph Page, S. Oldson.

Bond for property:Andrew Carrigan and Curtis Cannon well and firmly bound to James Eakins in the sum of $300. condition that if the above named Andrew Carrigan shall safe keep and deliver at the end of Six months to the officer then holding an execution in the suit James Eakins vs Carrigan,the following, or property of equal value:13 head of young cattle, 25 head of sheep and one young horse colt two years old last spring, then this obligation be null and void. Signed Andrew Carrigan, Wit:Thos. Kincaid. ge oe tW fc CS Se 6S

Shoemaker

John Ellis, Joseph Beam, James G. Lane are held and firmly bound to James W. Moss in the sum of $300, 4&4 August 1821, condition being that above John Ellis shall safe keep and deliver at the end of 6 months to the officer holding the execution in the suit of James W. Moss against John Ellis, the following property or property of equal value: one wood boat, one horse and a quantity of wheat in the stack, then this obligation null and void. Wit:T.Kincaid Signed John Ellis, Joseph Beam, James Lane.

Same as above dated 20 August 1820 and including the names William Grimes and Jeremiah Ellis with those who signed above. Signed by John Ellis, Jeremiah Ellis, Wiliam Grimes, James Lane, Joseph Beam.

Appraisal of property taken in execution of suit of State vs Joseph Carl. 22 October 1822. $36.50 value Signed Jos. Brownfield, George Hood, R. Benjamin

Joseph Carl, Roswell Benjamin, and James Brownfield well and firmly bound to treasurer of Adams County, David Bradford,$40, 22 October 1822, condition that if the above bound Joseph Carl shall safe-keep and deliver at the end of nine months to the officer holding execution in suit, State vs Joseph Carl, the following property: one shot gun, 34 geese, 2 sleds,2 kettles,2 bails, 1 tub. Signed Joseph Carl, R.Benjamin, and Jas. Brownfield

Report of Justice of Peace Ralph McClure in case of Thomas S. Naylor vs Catharine Burkett. Court found for plaintiff. Def't gave notice of appeal to Court of Common Pleas. 3 March 1820

Sheriff ordered to take John Caseldine, James Cain and James Jackson into custody to assure appearance before the court to answer unto charges brought by Samuel Perry. Debt $150, damages $50. Issued 4 June 1824. Joseph Darlinton Clerk

23 June 1824. Mr. Darlinton, Esq:Sir I shall inform you that John Caseldine,John Jackson,James Cain and myself have settled the suit that was instituted in court against them. I have taken their note for the amt.in demand and given them time to pay the money. You will therefore dismiss the suit that is against them paying the cost on said suit,I am respectfully yours, James Walles. Wit: James Williams

Clerk of Common Pleas, please comply with the following memorandum: Needham Parry vs Henry Lee and Lawson Dobyns and Mary his wife, late Mary Fox; Andrew Wood and his wife Martha, late Martha Fox; Arthur Fox, John Graham and Richard Brent Graham, heirs and representatives of Arthur Fox, dec'd and Elira Beasley, Sally Beasley, John C. Beasley, and Thomas Beasley, heirs and legal representatives of John Beasley, dec'd-issue subpoenas in chancery on the petition filed.

Survey made by Rich.Cross, surveyor of Adams County for case pending in chancery,Zebediah David vs John Beasley's heirs. Wit:Jesse Bloom and John Brown. Concerns 50 acres of land on Eagle Creek.

Notice given that 2 March 1824, Isaac G. Durnel Esq. mayor Or! thevcity, Pot . to take deposition of John F. Keyes in above named suit. Roush & Fitzgerald, Atty's

Kirker and J. Brownfield, Admrs._ Jane and Hugh Maharry $2.33; John and Thomas Bairawgie3sis; Hiram Jackman $5.07 1/2; B.Gordon & H. Jackman $3.50; Bazel Gordon (no amt), John C. and Thomas Mason (no amt) 6 March 1827. Attest:John Kincaid, J.P. Order sheriff to take into custody Zadoc Mankiens to be brought before Judge Denning in the Clerk's office. Issued 4 August 1827.

Thomas

To the keeper of the jail, whereas Zedoc Markland has been arrested by constable of Monroe Township on the oath of Maria Markland who deposeth & sayeth that she has been delivered of a bastard child on the 11 day of June last and that Zedoc Markland her father is the father of same. I command that you receive said Zedoc Markland into your custody there to remain until he be discharged by due course of law. .23JSuly 18272 Charles Stevenson, J.P: Monroe Township.

Whereas Matthew Hayse of Meigs Township hath this day made oath before me that she hath been threatened by William Edgington and is affraid that sd William Edgington will beat or wound her, she being in fear of her life, whereupon she hath pray'd surety of the peace against him wherefore I command you to take him inte custedy and bring him before me forthwith to give surity for his court appearance at the next term of Common Pleas. William McCormick, J.P.

Sarah Yocum widow of Samuel Yocam dec'd vs William Crawford, to recover the third part of 125 acres of land in Tiffin township as the dower of sd Sarah.

under the name and firm of Willis pajama Andrew Ellison, Mahlon Rogers and John Sinton lately trading under the name and firm of Steam Furnace Co. This action brought on a note made by sd John for the Steam Furnace Co. on which there appears to be $288 due plus interest. 6 March 1821. G.R. Fitzgerald, Atty for pltff

Alexander Dunlap te Robert McFerson son of Robert McFerson de'cd, acknowledged before Alexr. Jolly Esq., 14 January 1818, Rec'd 29 January 1818.

"IT certify that on 29 day of January, 1818. James Salesberry guardian of Robert McFerson paid to me .87 1/2 for recording the above mentioned deed. 7 October 1829.

of John Beasley dec'd, Horatio Bruce and ELiza his wife, late Eliza Beasley, Andrew Bedford and Sally his wrte, "dates Sally Beasley, John "O. Beasley, Thomas L. Beasley, heirs and legal representatives of sd John Beasley dec'd to answer charges brought by Abraham Thomas. Issued 8 November 1821.

Patent

Proceeds of sale, decedent not named, but William Liggett and widow, Sarah Reide, are administrators. no date. Cover page must be missing. Buyer's names: John Baldridge, Robert Murfin, John Cross, Abraham Thomas, John Pallon, Thomas Robbins, Samuel Young, William Cross, James Campbell, William McCormick, Hamilton Dunbar, James Finley, William McCoy, Jno. Clark, Amos Duncan, John Mahaffey, William Glasgow, Nehemiah Morris, Robert McCalpin, James Gibson, John Wright, Wm. Hamilton, Christian Wilman, John

Copy of original land patent: In consideration of military service as corporal in the Virginia Line granted to heirs of Charles Pierson, 400 acres, corner to Alexander Parker on Cherry Fork of Brush Creek, issued 14 August 1823 to Nathaniel Sawyer and Edward C. Payne, assignees of Shadrack Pierson, only heir of Charles Pierson. James Monroe

Default by Charles W. Thoroman on promissory note dated 10 February 1827, $114. promised to pay to pltffs William Armstrong and Alexander Hemphill. Pltf. brings suit to recover debt, 19 June 1828.

William McClain vs William Stout and Jesse Stout. Suit initiated by William McClaren returnable t« next term of court for them to show cause why judgment should not be rendered against them.

Summons issued for Andrew Ellison, John Sinton anc Mahlon Rogers trading under the name Andrew Ellisor & Co. to answer in court to John Boyle. Debt $800 the answer of the deft by their guardian ad liter (not named) to proof by producing the bill theret« he will be ready to prove and verify whereupon he humbly prays. (undated)

Answer by Nathaniel Massie, Nancy Massie, Richar: Kidder Massie and Henry Massie, heirs of Nathanie- Massie, dec'd. Geo. Collings their guardien, dat of -ELLing ye iesAugusteas 25.

Orator William Wamsley, sayeth that 23 August 1804 John. Beasley now dec'd but then of this county conveyed to orator a certain tract on East Fork o: Scioto Brush Creek by general warranty. That afte: several meetings the purchaser did in consideratio: of $64 contracted,through a writing purported to bs a patent under signature of Thomas Jefferson,Pres of the United States, and which he (Beasley) sai: appropriated the land aforesaid and that he had | full and perfect title to the same. Orator furthe: sayeth that after contract had been executed you: orator discovered that the said John had deeivex him; that the sd John had no title either in law o: equity that there was no patent or entry of sd Johr appropriating the same,and that your orator furthe: showeth unto your Honor that after making discovery he visited the aforesaid John and acquainted hir thereunto. He admitted the same to be true and that it was so known to him at the time of the contrac' aforesaid and promised your orator faithfully that he would perfect the title to your orator by making an entry and survey and procuring a patent thereto. And your orator frequently thereafter asked him sc to do but without fulfilling his promise said Johr Departed this life leaving Eliza Beasley, who has intermarried with Horatio Bruce,Sally Beasley, whc Beasley, who has since intermarried with Benjamir Bedford, John C. Beasley, Thomas L. Beasley, his heirs and legal representatives all of whom you orator prays may be made defendants to this hi bill of complaint and that the sd defendant be required to pay from the estate the amount of the original purchase with interest from the date it was paid. D.P. Wilkins

Before me, Justice of peace in and for the county of Adams, Ralph M. Voorhees and being duly sworn saying that the annexed advertisement, Beasley vs Massie heirs, was inserted in the Village Register, a paper published in West Union, for period of nine weeks successively befcre the April Term of 1825

On motion of the complaintant by his counsel and it appearing to the court that the defendants are not inhabitants of this state, it is ordered that they appear here on the first day of our next court term and answer the bill of complaint or it will be taken pro confesso, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published in the Village Register, a paper printed in West Union, nine weeks consecutively before the next term of this court. Attest:Jos. Darlinton West Union, 18 January 1825.

To. the. fceourt, of. Adams County,Common Pleas in chancery sitting: Your creator Benjamin Beasley humbly complaining sheweth to your honors that in the year 1790 or 1791. a certain Nathaniel Massie, being desirous of making a settlement in a town that he had then lately laid off and established on the bank Gfitthe Chico River'.isx the Northwest Territory of the United States (now State of Ohio) when such settlement could not with safety be made but by a considerable number cf men, in consequence of the frequent inroads of hostile Indians, the country roundabout (in which sd Massie had many tracts of land for sale) being a wilderness he Ottered te, S2veu am in-lot. wand antout lot in the said town which he called Manchester and also i00 acres of land n the vicinity of the sd town to each and every man who would engage with him to settle and reside in the sd town. Your orator and about 24 or 25 others engaged with the sd Massie, and he the sd Massie professed an cbhligation of an in-lot and out lot and 100 acres of land. Thatyour orator then supposed i00 acres but which he now believes contains less then that quanitity and which is a part of any entry #2723 made in the name of the sd

Massie for 1400 acres but 400 of them having been withdrawn leaving an entry for 1000 Acres principally on what. is called Gift Ridge., The tract' of * Wend "Wain ort for vour orator (follows <a description of the land-mentions land of Elijah Collins, James Nailor, John McCollum) That soon after the sd land was laid off for your orator by the sd Massie, possession was given by him to your orator who placed John Beasley, your, Orator l/s brother, in possession thereof and your orator by his tenants has been in possession ever since, making lasting and valuable improvements thereon. That the sd Nathaniel Massie departed this life intestate leaving 5 children his heirs and representatives, to wit: Elizabeth Massie (who has since intermarried with William L. Thompson) Nathaniel Massie, Richard Kidder Massie, Nancy Massie and Henry Massie, all of whom except Elizabeth are infants under 21 years of age. And all of whom as well as the said William L.Thompson your orator prays be made defendants in this case. Your orator further shows that the written contract said Massie in his lifetime had not the possession and legal title to sd land and could not legally convey it to your orator and his representatives the defendants have not conveyed it to your orator the legal tatle and that the said defendatns by decree of this Honorable Court may be compelled to convey to your oraor the land surveyed and laid off for your orator. May it please your honor to grant your orator..this | writ lot suppeena. 2. Layior, for Sere kien

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Source changes here: from Caldwell's Illustrated Historical Atlas of Adams County, Ohio. 1797-1880, by Arms, Walter F, published 1880; 3,270 words in this source stream.

Scott Township

liiuir.iir Anhkiison Glasgow. - Tlio ancestors of the Glasgow I'uniily wore nuti-es of Scotland. Thoy llvod near tho city of Glasgow, li'roin that country tlioy woi'o driven o:i account of llieir religious views, and took rofngein Ireland, in county Down. Until the groat grand-fathors of tlio subject of this sketch, camo to America about the year 1765, and sottled in Virginia, Rockbridge comity, on the banks of the James river. Robert Glasgow, grand-father of tho subject of this sketch, como to Ohio in 17611, and settled in Scott township, this county, on the farm now owned by AVm. McCormick, where lie died in 1801, ho having been a soldier in tho Revolutio n. His son, Joseph Glasgow, tho eldest of (lve brothers and five sisters, settled at tho samo time on an adjoining farm, where ho died in 1820, he having been a soldier in tho war of 1812. In his last illness he was treated by an old Indian doctor. IIo loft a widow and eight children, who continued to live on the same farm, until her death, which occurred in 1877, she being ninety years old. Robert A., second son of Joseph and Nancy Glnsgow, was born Sept. 19, 1813. In 1834, ho was married to Dorcas Finley, by whom he had five children, all of whom died in infancy, except one son, Joseph, who died at Memphis. Tenn., while serving his country in the AVar of tho Rebellion. He was married again in 1843, to Jane Smiley, who was born March 20, 1818, near Hamilton, Butler county, O. Her father. John Smiley, was a native of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Glasgow died Sept. 17, 1879. There were eleven children, of whom six are now living: Maggie, who married Andrew C. Platter, in 1862. She now lives near Holden, Johnson county, Mo. ; they have five children, John S., Arthur, Stewart G., who married M. M. Brown, in 1877 ; they now live near North Liberty, and have one child, Daisy Pearl. James Gilmore and Sadie still remain at home. Robert A. and Jane Glasgow have seven grand-children living. Mr. Glasgow's farm is one of the finest stock farms in the county, containing 270 acres. A view of the residence, surroundings and fine cattle is seen in this work.

James Hiner. - The maternal grand-parents of James Hiner, David and Mary Mitchell, were natives of AVestmoreland county, Penn. Mr. Mitchell, at an early day, while he was a young man, settled near Brooks' bar, not far from Maysville, Ky. He took shelter in or near a block house for protection against the Indians. After remaining here a year or two, he went to Scioto county, Ohio, and bought considerable quantities of land. He owned the land where Buena Avista now stands, as well as another large tract of land in Nile township, where he subsequently made his home, and where he lived and died. Mr. Mitchell became a prominent citizen of Scioto comity, was a Judge of the courts many years, represented the county in the Legislature, and was engaged in extensive business operations. He married Mary Stockham, by whom he raised eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Mr. Hiller's paternal grand-parents were natives of Venango county, Penn. His grand-father, Robert Hiner, removed from there to Fleming county, Ky., where he remained a few years, then came to Scioto ebunty, 0. He lived here a year or two, then emigrated to Decatur county, Inch, where he died. Grandfather Robert Hiner reared a family of seven children, five sons and two daughters. In 1825, one of the sons, named James, married Sarah Mitchell, a daughter of Judge Mitchell, of Scioto county, mentioned above. They were the parents of James Hiner, the subject of this sketch, but the father was unfortunately killed a short time before the birth of hie son, y the falling of a log from a building he was helping to raise, flic child was named James by its mother in memory of his deceased father. Some four years after her husband's death, Mrs. Hiner married Zenas Hayward. They then removed to Adams county and settled on the farm now owned by Elliott H. Collins. James, who was then about fouf years old. remained with his mother and step-father until he was eighteen. Having an inclination for boating, he now engaged on a flat-boat, which business he continued about four years. He then engaged as a pilot on the steamer "Beaut}-." He was a pilot fqr a number of years, and ultimately owned interests in several boats, among them the "Ironton," the "Domain" and the "Reveille." He was sole owner of the "Reveille," an illustration of which is shown in the engraving of his home, that appears in the pages of thi^ volume. In 1855, he married Letitia, daughter of John McKinfey, of Irish Bottom. About a year after his marriage, his wife and infant son both died. He subsequently married Elizabeth Mc- Kinley, a younger sister of his former wife. By this marriage he has had born unto him Sevon children, six eons and one daughter, They were Arthur, who died at the age of sixteen years, Flora B., John, Charles and Frank Hiner. The oMicrs died ill infancy. None of the surviving children are married, but all remain at home with their parents. Shortly before his first wife's death, Mr. Hiner left the river and engaged in farming which business he yet follows. Ho eventuallybecame the owner of the old McKinley homestead of 225 acres, which he still retains. This farm ia a part of Survey No. of 1,000 acres,

Bottom. Viiileobiirg, Ky., lies on tlio opposite side of tho river, a littlo above it. This is an excellent farm in every respect, highly cultivated, with beautiful buildings and adornmonts, as may bo soon by reference to the view hero given. Mr. Illnor, who is an original thinker, and a man of good judgment, has been very successful in cultivating and improving the different varieties of grains and other farm products. In 1874, Mr. Hiner sturted a mill in Vanccburg, Ky., to grind feed stuff, and in connection with it carries on a feed storo. There is on this farm, near tho Sandy springs, a rather remarkable work of tho Mound-Builders. It is a circular depression, or moro properly, perhaps, excavation made in the sandy soil, nbout two or three feet deep, at the present time, It is 100 feet in diameter at tho base, and at this time, nbout three feet high. This mound is built of clay, entirely different from the sandy soil around it or beneath it. The kind of clay of which it is constructed, cannot be found nearer tho place than thirty or forty rods. This must have been built by the Mound-Builders for (he performance of some of their religious rites.

The Puntenney Family. - This family is of French Huguenot stock, but its history is meager. It appears that Iho direct ancestor of tho Puntenueys of Adams county, was compelled to loave Rochelle, France, on account of his religion. He embarked at that place in 1690, somo two weeks before the elder Marion - father of Gen. Francis Marion, of Revolutionary fame - left there. The vessel, in which they sailed, landed them on the Island of Eustatia, or more properly, Saint Eustatins, in the AVest Indies. They soon became dissatisfied with this barren mountainous island and left it, and went to Ghent in Holland. Here they remained but a short time. They next went to Oxford, England. How long they continued here we don't know, but during their sojourn at that place, a son, named Joseph, married Mary Hollingsworth. This name, Hollingsworth, is still retained in the family, hence the "H" that is genyally one of the initials in the name of some member of it. The family next emigrated to America, and settled at Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford county, Md., though at what period they came we do not learn. Joseph Puntenney died during the second year of the Revolutionary AVar. AVe know little of Joseph Puntenney's family, except that he had a son, named George IL, who was 15 or 16 years old when his father died. After Mr. Puntenney's death, the administrators sold the assets of the estate, which amounted to $22,000, receiving the pay in continental money, which soon became worthless, and the whole sum was lost. The family then removed to Braddock's old battle-field, Penn., where they settled, and George H. Puntenney became a scout on tho then AVestern frontier. He afterwards was a trader with the Delaware Indians, and subsequently connected with a party of surveyors on Green river, Ky. He twice passed where Cincinnati now stands, before the forest had been touched by the hand of man. He married Peggy Hamilton, an Irish Presbyterian lady, and moved to Kingston creek, Bourbon county, Kv., whence in March, 1800, he came to Greene (then Iron Ridge) township in the North-western territory, and settled on what is now known as Puutenney's fork of Stout's run. On this farm, James Puntenney was born, Sept. 1, 1800, the second white child born in the township. This farm is owned by James Puntenney and A. C. Smith. Gecrge H. Puntenuey died in Jan., 1853, at the age of 94 years. The Puntenuey's were all original auti-Slavory from the time their slaves were sold by the Administration.

S. Edwin Gore - The Gore family is of Irish origin. The paternal ancestors of S. Edwin Gore came from Ireland at an early day, but at what date is not now known. The first certain information we have of the family is that of the great grandfather, Joslina Gore, who died in Ara., and who there married Sarah Hoge. These ancestors lived and died there. They reared a family of children, of whom we can only gather, that there was a son named Solomon, who married Rachel Marte. These were the grandparents of S. Edwin Gore. They reared a family of cigt.t children, six sons and two daughters, named Enos, Sarah, Elizabeth, J Joshua, AVilliam, John G., Nancy Jonathan L., and Thomas. They all grew to years of maturity and married, and all the family camo to Adams county, though two of them afterwards went 'to Hillsboro, Highland county, Ohio, and two moved to Illinois. Two, Sarah, Elizabeth and Jonathan L., are dead. Solomon Gore diod in Va. Rachel Gore died in this county near Louden. Enos, the cldost son, was born in Loudon county, Va., May 2, 1801, where ho grew to years of manhood. Ho married Miss Sarah Davis, who was a native of Louden county, Va. In 1834 he removed to Adams comity and settled in what is now Bratton township, near the village of Louden, on the farm now owned by S. Edwin Gore, the principal subject of this sketch. Hero his wife died, Nov. 12,1835, and was buried at Sinking springs. Highland county, Ohio. He married for a second wife, Rachel Fulton, who died May 28, 1863. For a third 'wife he married Malinda AVilliamson, who still survives. In 1868 Mr. Gore left the old homestead and now lives in tho villngo of Louden, enjoying the esteem and respect of all who know him.

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There wore no children by Ids second and third marriages, but by his first marriage four children were born, one son and three daughters, named June, Elizabeth Ann, Eliza 8., Edwin, and Emeliiie. Ann Eliza was born Feb. 7, 1830, and Emeline was born in 1834. They both died in 1840. Jane Elizabeth married AVilliam M. Reid, Feb, 1, 1849, who died a few years afterwards. Sho next married Samuel C. Allen, who lived near Decatur, Illinois, where she died June 25, 1880. By his first marriage two sons were born, one of whom died in infancy. The other, Charles A., grow to manhood, is married, has one child and lives in Southern Mo. By her second marriage she had five sons, one dying in infancy; tho other four remain under the paternal roof. S. Edwin Gore, tho subject of our sketch, and only son of Enos and Sarah Gore, was born in Virginia, March 12; 1832, and camo with his parents to Adams county where he grew to manhood. Ho married Ruth Hannah, daughter of AVilliam and Ruth Reed, Dec. 17, 1854, who died Doc. 11, 1860. Ho next married Louisa Maria Reid, a younger sister of his first wife. By hifflrst marriage were born throe children, AVillard Ottiwoll, wh<^ died in infancy, Sadie J., born June 20, 1857, and Horton R., born Oct. 29, 1859. By his second marriage has been born four children. Minor A., born Sept. 3, 1864 ; Verda, born Sept. 12, 1866 ; died Nov. 18, 1869 ; Enos S., born May 8, 1868 ; Ora Estelle, born Nov. 2,1873. These children all remain under the paternal roof - unmarried. Mrs. Louisa Maria Gore - Tho ^paternal ancestors of Mrs. Gore were natives of Maryland. Her paternal grandfather, Jonathan Reid, married Susan Gatten. They reared a son named AVilliam, born March 23,1793. AVilliam Reid went from Maryland to Louden county, Va., where, in 1818, he married Ruth Potts, daughter of Enos and Lydia Potts of that place. This daughter was born April 7, 1798. These were the parents of Mrs. Gore. Enos Potts father was Nathan Potts, who married Susan Cluse. Mr. Reid remained in Va., until 1831, when he come to Adams county and settled at Marble Furnace, where he lived until his decease, August 16, 1854. After Mr. Reid's death, Mrs. Reid removed to near the village of Louden, Adams county, where she still resides. AVill and Ruth Reid were the parents of ten children: Martha Alcinda, born Dec. 11, 1819; Sarah Eliza, born March 9,1821; Townsend Enos, born May 11, 1823; AVilliam Minor, born June 24, 1825 ; Rebecca Ann, born Jan 17, 1828 ; Lyda Jane, born April 23, 1830; Ruth Hannah, born July 1, 1832; Emila Elizabeth, born Aug. 23, 1835; Louisa Maria, born Dec. 11, 1837 ; Susan Francis, Oet. 24, 1840. Mrs. Gore's maternal ancestors were also natives of Louden county, Va. Her maternal grandfather was Enos Phtts, who married Lydia Brown, daughter of John and Martha Brown, whose maiden name was Martha Bauld. They came to Adams county about 1857, where they both lived and died. They are buried in the Locust Grove cemetery. S. Edwin Gore now owns and occupies the old homestead of his father. It is an excellent farm of 167 acres in Calmcse survey, No. 1,980, near the village of Louden. This farm is in a high state of cultivation and everything about it is kept with neatness and in perfect, order. On a beautiful location, Mr. Gore has recently built one of the prettiest houses in Adams county, which has been adorned with good taste and artistic skill. - A view of this residence, together with the old homestead, is seen in the pages of our book. In this beautiful home, with an abundance of this world's goods about [them for their temporal wants, Mr. and Mrs. Gore, surrounded by their pleasant, happy family, are certainly prepared to enjoy all the happiness that earth affords.

Phillip M. and Tobias P. Hughes. - Among the earliest settlers of Adams county, was Sushanna Keller, who came from New Jersey in 1801, while Ohio was yet a territory, and settled near where Mr. Hughes how lives. About 1815, she was married to Andrew Carrigan, a native of Ireland. They continued to reside at the place above mentioned. Andrew and Sushanna Keller had two children, Hannah and Mary. In Nov. 1835, Mary was married to Peter L. Hughes, the father of the subject of this sketch. Peter L. Hughes was a native of Ireland ; ho was born May 4, 1809, and came to America about 1821. The children of Peter L., and^&fary Hughes,, are Hannah S., Frank 6.! Phillip M., Mary R., Tobias P., and John AV. Hannah S., attended the Ur8uline Convent, in- Brown county, Ohio, Frank O., was educated at Mt. St. Marys near Cincinnati. Phillip and Tobias both -have a good education, ^Phijlip having atteuded school at- Cincinnati and Tobias at Day-ton. John AV.. graduated at St. Louis University in 1879, was post graduate in 1880, and is now in tho study of law. Phillip Hughes was married in the year 1871 to Mary L. AVeaver, a native of Highland county, 'Ohio, daughter of Jonathan AVeaver, of Va. Jonathan AVeaver married Levina AVhitler, in the year 1826, in Highland county, Ohio, w'here they both lived and died. There were ten children, of whom Mrs. Hughes is tho youngest. At their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hughes located on tly? (arm shown in the engraving as their presold home. Their children are Hannah Lou and John Jacob Tobias P. Hughes was married in the year 1875 to Louisa F. Canuou, who was born Feb. 9, 1858, a native of Franklin township, this county. Her mother's maiden name was Lydia Jane Cockerill. a sister of tho late Maj. Gen. Cockerill, and a native of Va. In Sept, of 1843, she was married to Levin M. Cannon, whoso nativity was Locust Grove, date of birth Aug. 28,1811. Thcro wore flvo children, two boys and throe girls, of wiioti Mrs. Hughes is the youngest. Tobias P., and Louisa F. Hughes have two childron, Mary Vir la and Clement Birch. The farm of Phillip and Tobias Hugh, . is one of the most beautiful in Adams county, comprising i ght hundred acres of beautiful slopes, verdant valleys and fertile plains. Stock-raising is made a specialty as will bo seen b>- the view of excellent stock shown in the engraving. The site o. T. P. Hughes is the same as that of the old homestead, while that of P. M. is about oue half mile cast, being near Brush crook.

Geo. G. Fulton'. - David Fulton, Louden county, Va., the father of Geo. G., married Phebe Gipson, at an early dato and settled on Ohio Brush Creek in 1834. They removed to Louden, this county, about 1850, where Mrs. Fulton died, Dec. 2. 1853, and Mr. Fulton Oct. 23, 1875. Their children were John Henry and Charles C., who died in 1860. Thomas D., Geo. G., Alfred R., Sarah I1'., who died in 1873, having married U. A. Silcott, and Rebecca J., who died in 1870, haying married Jphn M. Gore, Jr. Geo. G., was born in Louden county, Va., Jan. 5, 1S33 ; he married Deborah Zile in 1856. Jacob.Zile, her father, came from Md., in 1821 ; her mother's name was Sarah Manahan, who was married to Jacob Zilo a short time previous to 1S24, in which year they settled on a farm in Franklin township where they resided until their deaths. Mr. Zile died in 1860, and Mrs. Zile in 1872. Mr3. Deborah Fulton was born April 17, 1831, Soon after marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Fnltonllocated on Maple Grove Farm, where they still reside, and the croquet lawn shown in the foreground of the engraving, the pretty cottage in the rear the splendid orchard of luscious fruit, and the shouts of merry laughter, all attest to the passer-by how much they have done to render life pleasant for themselves, their children and their friends. Their children are Alma L., Sarah Edith, Geo. Wesley, and Leslie B. Mr. Fulton was educated at the North Liberty Academy, and Alma L., his oldest daughter, displays an energy and perseverance which has already placed heh among the first in education in the county.

Source changes here: from A History of Adams County, Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Including Character Sketches of the Prominent Persons Identified with the First Century of the Country's Growth .., by Evans, Nelson Wiley, published 1900; 1,612 words in this source stream.

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It lies in the northern tier of townships bordering Highland County. It was formed from the north part of Wayne Township, February 25, 1818. Since then Manchester and a portion of Oliver Townships have been taken from its original territory. It was named Jn honor of Edwin Scott, an old and respected citizen.

The western portion of the township is undulating and comprises some of the best farm lands within it. Along West Fork are very fertile alluvial bottoms, and bordering this stream are moderately high hills anJ table lands of marked fertility of soil. The northeastern portion is hilly and the soil for the most part is improductive.

The principal stream is West Fork which flows across the southern part of the township from the northwest. It is a beautiful stream and receives in the west. Buck Run which rises in Highland County, and in the southeast, George's Cre»ek which rises in the east central portion of the township. This tributary was named from a family by the name of George, members of which settled below the present site of Tranquility in early days.

John Mclntyre and Willian Mclntyre who settled on the lands recently owned by Hon. J. T. Wilson at Tranquility; Robert Elliott who settled on the A. C. McCullough farm ; John Hamilton who settled west of Tranquility; Reuben Smith, James Montgomery, George Secrist, and John Oliver on George's Creek were among the first settlers, who came about the year 1800. Joseph Gaston, David McCreight, Mathew Mc- Creight, James McCreight and their families came from South Carolina to George's Creek in the year 1802. The Williamsons, the Simmondses, the Martins, and the McCulloughs came a few years later to the same vicinity.

The first mill was built by Peter Simmonds on George's Creek. Of the other early mills, were Smith's and McCormick's on West Fork, and Campbell's on Buck Run.

Tranquility, a hamlet on George's Creek in the central portion of the township, was founded by Hon. John T. Wilson. In 1832, Mr. Wilson opened a small store on George's Creek at the house of John Smiley about a half mile abov>e the present vill^e, where he sold dry goods, groceries and whiskey, as was the custom in those days. Afterwards the store was conducted at his late residence. In 1861, W. A. Blair built a store room on the present site of Blair's store where the Wilson and Blair business has been conducted ever since. In the meantime a niunber of families built homes near Wilson & Blair's store and the place took the name, Tranquility, as suggested by Mr. Wilson to the postoffice department when the office was established there in 1848. John McCreight was the first postmaster.

May Hill - 'This is not a regularly laid out village, but like Tranquility grew up round a country store. It is located in the northeastern portion of the township on the border of Bratton Township, on high rolling land, and is surrounded by a poor hilly country. A postoffice was established there in 1850 with John A. Williamson as postmaster.

Seaman - This village was laid out after the extension of the Cincinnati and Eastern, now called the Cincinnati, Portsmouth and Virginia Railroad, from Winchester to Portsmouth. It is one of the new and thriving villages that have sprung up along the line of that railroad. It was laid out on the lands of Mrs. Ann Mower in 1888. A postc^ce was established in 1880 with A. Day first postmaster. The first stone in the place was kept by J. Q. Roads. It now contains two dry goods stores, one hardware and implement store, one millinery shop, two blacksmith shops, one saw-mill, two hotels, two livery ilables, aiKi has a population of 175 inhabitants. It is one of the pretty, thriving villages of Adams County.

Buck Run - ^This postoffice was formerly located at Campbell's Mills on Buck Run, but in recent years has been kept at a private house. It is in the western portion of the township.

The first schoolhouse was a round-lc^ cabin erected in 1807 on the hill near the site of the U. P. Church at 'Tranquility. Here the children of the McCreights, the Glasgows, the Miliigans, the Elliotts, the Mc- Culloughs, the Montgomerys, the Williamsons and thej Beards were taught to read, write and cipher, by Samuel McCoUister and James Mc- Gill.

Tranquility U. P. Church - This is the oldest church organization in the township, and was formed in 1807, with John Milligan, John Mc- Cullough, James Montgomery, Alexander McCuUou^h, Robert Elliott, James Wright, David McCreight, Sr., David McCreight, Jr., Robert Glasgow and Joseph Glasgow and their families as members. The first church building, called **Hopewell Metting House," was a Ic^ structure, erected about 18 10, and was used for a church house for this congregation for fortv years, when in 1853 it was supplanted by the present frame building. The congregation is a very large and wealthy oiie, and was originally known as West Fork Association. See history of U. P. Church under Wayne Township.

Mount Zion M. E. Church - The congregation was organized in 1 866.* In 1868 a frame church building was erected on lands purchased from John Martin in the northeast corner of the township. After the village of Seaman began to grow, the building was removed from its former site to that village where it now stands.

Mount Leigh Presbyterian Church - This is one of the oldest congregations in the township. The site of the church building, a commodious frame, is on the Buck Run Pike about one mile north of the village of Seaman.

On the Criswell farm on West Fork at what is known as "Indian bottoms" was a village site of a tribe of Shawnee Indians. Families of these Indians came here to camp as late as 1803. While in camp at this place a son of James McMitgomery, a lad about sixteen years old, became acquainted with the Indian boys and joined them in their sports. He became so attached to his Indian friends and their mode of life that he ran away from his home and accompanied them to their villages on Mad River. He could never be induced to return to the home of his parents.

One of the most welcome comers to a pioneer settlement was the oldtime nurseryman with his stock of apple, peach, and cherry trees. These he grew from the seed and grafted and budded the young trees himself and warranted each tree to be true to name. Under his methods apple trees lived and bore fniit for fifty or seventy-five years.

In the pioneer days of the township, David McCreight conducted a small nuVsery on his farm on West Fork near "Hopewell Meeting House" where he grew "ingrafted fruit trees," and warranted as genuine, such delicious old varieties as Belle Flower, Warner's Russet, Golden Pippin, Vendiver, Romenite, Cannon Permain, Nutt's Large Early and Butter apple.

Near the village of Seaman in this township is the old homestead of the Silcott family where Craven Edward Silcott, once a prominent character in local aflFairs and county politics, was bom and reared. He resided for many years at the village of Youngsville near his old home where he was engaged in merchandising and conducted a general store. While here he was nominated on the Democratic ticket for county auditor, in 1878, but was defeated at the election following, that campaign being r^^rded as the bitterest contest in the history of partisan politics in the county. In the campaign mentioned, one of his staunchest supporters was John P. Leedom, afterwards a member of Congress from Adams County. Silcott and Leedom became very close personal friends and when the lattdr was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the House after the expiration of his term as a member of that body, he persuaded Silcott to leave his business and took him to Washington and made him his cashier and chief accountant, a very responsible position. It was then the custom for the Sergeant to draw the salaries of members upon their vouchers, who checked on his cashier for funds. . In this manner hundreds of thousands of dollars came into the hands of the cashier for temporary care*

But life at Washington under the baneful influence of "the lobby"" had begun to tell on "the statesman from Adams" and soon it dragged down the "genial merchant irom Youngsville."

They frequented the races, and, it is said, lost large sums of money. They became involved, and the cashier in 1889, fled the country, a defaulter, or embe^zeler rather, to the amount of $75,000. Many of Mr. Leedom's friends in Adams County had gladly gone on his bond when he was first chosen Setrgeant-at-Arms of the House, and the news of Silcott's embezzlement and flight, brought anxious days and sleepless nights to them, until an investigation revealed the welcome fact that upc«i his selection as Sergeant-at-Arms, for a second term, Mr. Leedom had not given a new bond, and the first was invalid.

Silcott fled to Mexico where afterwards his family joined him and where recently he died a dishonored, broken-hearted man. Leedom lost caste with his former friends and associates, separated from his wife, and' died penniless among strangers.

It has been said by some that Silcott assumed the disgrace and fled to shield his bosom friend Leedom. Others assert that Leedom was basely betrayed by Silcott whom he had so implicity trusted. Be that as it may, the awful fact retaiains that two bright and useful citizens of the county sacrificed home, family, friends, honor, all through the allurementsof modem politics.

Source changes here: from History of Adams County, Ohio, by Evans, Nelson W, published 1900; 1,610 words in this source stream.

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It lies in the northern tier of townships bordering Highland County. It was formed from the north part of Wayne Township, February 25, 1818. Since then Manchester and a portion of Oliver Townships have been taken from its original territory. It was named in honor of Edwin Scott, an old and respected citizen.

The western portipn of the township is undulating and comprises some of the best farm lands within it. Along West Fork are very fertile alluvial bottoms, and bordering this stream are moderately high hills anJ table lands of marked fertility of soil. The northeastern portion is hilly and the soil for the most part is unproductive.

The principal stream is West Fork which flows across the southern part of the township from the northwest. It is a beautiful stream and receives in the west, Buck Run which rises in Highland County, and in the southeast, George's which rises in the east central portion of the township. This tributary was named from a family by the name of George, members of which settled below the present site of Tranquility in early days.

John Mclntyre and Willian Mclntyre who settled on the lands recently owned by Hon. J. T. Wilson at Tranquility; Robert Elliott who settled on the A. C. McCullough farm ; John Hamilton who settled west of Tranquility; Reuben Smith, James Montgomery, George Secrist, and John Oliver on George's Creek were among the first settlers, who came about the year 1800. Joseph Gaston, David McCreight, Mathew Mc- Creight, James McCreight and their families came from South Carolina to George's Creek in the year 1802. The Williamsons, the Simmondses, the Martins, and the McCulloughs came a few years later to the same vicinity.

The first mill was built by Peter Simmonds on George's Creek. Of the other early mills, were Smith's and McCormick's on West Fork, and Campbell's on Buck Run.

Tranquility, a hamlet on George's Creek in the central portion of the township, was founded by Hon. John T. Wilson. In 1832, Mr. Wilson opened a small store on George's Creek at the house of John Smiley about a half mile above the present village, where he sold dry goods, groceries and whiskey, as was the custom in those days. Afterwards the store was conducted at his late residence. In 1861, W. A. Blair built a store rocmi on the present site of Blair's store where the Wilson and Blair business has been conducted ever since. In the meantime a number of families built homes near Wilson & Blair's store and the place took the name. Tranquility, as suggested by Mr. Wilson to the postoffice department when the office was established there in 1848. John McCreight was the first postmaster.

May HiivL-^This is not a regularly laid out village, but like Tranquility grew up round a country store. It is located in the northeastern portion of the township on the border of Bratton Township, on high rolling land, and is surrounded by a poor hilly countr\'. A postoffice was established there in 1850 with John A. Williamson as postmaster.

Seaman - ^This village was laid out after the extension of the Cincinnati and Eastern, now called the Cincinnati, Portsmouth and Virginia Railroad, from Winchester to Portsmouth. It is one of the new and thriving villages that have sprung up along the line of that railroad. It was laid out on the lands of Mrs. Ann Mower in 1888. A postoffice was established in 1880 with A. Day first postmaster. The first store in the place was kept by J. Q. Roads. It now contains two dry goods stores, one hardware and implement store, one millinery shop, two blacksmith shops, one saw-mill, two hotels, two livery stables, and has a population of 175 inhabitants. It is one of the pretty, thriving villages of Adams County.

Buck Run - This postoffice was formerly located at Campbell's Mills on Buck Run, but in recent years has been kept at a private house. It is in the western portion of the township.

The first schoolhouse was a round-log cabin erected in 1807 on the hill near the site of the U. P. Church at Tranquility. Here the children of the McCreights, the Glasgows, the Miliigans, the Elliotts, the Mc- Culloughs, the Montgomerys, the Williamsons and thej Beards were taught to read, write and cipher, by Samuel McCollister and James Mc- Gill.

Tranquility U. P. Church - This is the oldest church organization in the township, and was formed in 1807, with John Milligan, John Mc- Cullough, James Montgomery, Alexander McCullou^h, Robert Elliott, James Wright, David SicCreight, Sr., David McCreight, Jr., Robert Glasgow and Joseph Glasgow and their families as members. The first church building, called **Hopewell Metting House," was a log structure, enected about 18 10, and was used for a church house for this congregation for forty years, when in 1853 it was supplanted by the present frame building. The congregation is a very large and wealthy one, and was originally known as West Fork Association. See history of U. P. Church under Wayne Township.

Mount Zion M. E. Church - The congregation was organized in 1866. In 1868 a frame church building was eretted on lands purchased from John Martin in the northeast corner of the township. After the village of Seaman began to grow, the building was removed from its former site to that village where it now stands.

Mount Leigh Prksbyterian Church - ^This is one of the oldest congregations in the township. The site of the church building, a commodious frame, is on the Buck Run Pike about one mile north of the village of Seaman.

On the Criswell farm on West Fork at what is known as ''Indian bottoms'* was a village site of a tribe of Shawnee Indians. Families of these Indians came here to camp as late as 1803. While in camp at this place a son of James Montgomery, a lad about sixteen years old, became acquainted with the Indian boys and joined them in their sports. He became so attached to his Indian friends and their mode of life that he ran away from his home and accompanied them to their villages on Mad River. He could never be induced to return to the home of his parents.

One of the most welcome comers to a pioneer settlement was the oldtime nurseryman with his stock of apple, peach, and cherry trees. These he grew ffom the seed and grafted and buddekl the young trees himself and warranted each tree to be true to name. Under his methods apple trees lived and bore fruit for fifty or seventy-five years.

In the pioneer days of the township, David McCreight conducted a small nursery on his farm on We'st Fork near **HopewelI Meeting House" where he grew '^ingrafted fruit trees," and warranted as genuine, such delicious old varieties as Belle Flower, Warner's Russet, Golden Pippin, Vendiver, Romenite. Cannon Permain, Nutt's Large Early and Butter apple.

Near the village of Seaman in this township is the old homestead of the Silcott family where Craven Edward Silcott, once a prominent character in local affairs and county politics, was born and reared. He resided for many years at the village of Youngsvflle near his old home where he was engaged in merchandising and conducted a general store. While here he was nominated on the Democratic ticket for county auditor, in 1878, but was defeated at the election following, that campaign being regarded as the bitterest contest in the history of partisan politics in the county. In the campaign mentioned, one of his staunchest supporters was John P. Leedom, afterwards a member of Congress from Adams County. Silcott and Leedom became very close personal friends and when the latter was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the House after the expiration of his term as a member of that body, he persuaded Silcott to leave his business and took him to Washington and made him his cashier and chief accountant, a very responsible position. It was then the custom for the Sergeant to draw the salaries of members upon their vouchers, who checked on his cashier for funds. In this manner hundreds of thousands of dollars came into the hands of the cashier for temporary care.

But life at Washington under the baneful influence of "the lobby" had begun to tell on "the statesman from Adams" and soon it dragged down the "genial merchant from Youngsville."

They frequented the races, and, it is said, lost large sums of money. They became involved, and the cashier in 1889, fled the country, a defaulter, or embezzeler rather, to the amount of $75,000. Many of Mr. Leedom's friends in Adams County had gladly gone on his bcmd when he was first chosen Selrgeant-at-Arms of the House, and the news of Silcott's embezzlement and flight, brought anxious days and sleepless nights to them, until an investigation revealed the welcome fact that upon his selection as Sergeant-at-Arms, for a second term, Mr. Leedom had not given a new bond, and the first was invalid.

Silcott fled to Mexico where afterwards his family joined him and where recently he died a dishonored, broken-hearted man. Leedom lost caste with his former friends and associates, separated from his wife, and died penniless among strangers.

It has been said by some that Silcott assumed the disgrace and fled to shield his bosom friend Leedom. Others assert that Leedom was basely betrayed by Silcott whom he had so implicity trusted. Be that as it may, the awful fact reimains that two bright and useful citizens of the county sacrificed home, family, friends, honor, all through the allurements of modern politics.