Seneca Township (part 5 of 60)

The senators and representatives befo]*e mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by an oath or affirmation, to support this constitution ; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

The ratification of the conventions of nine states shallbe sufficient for the establishment of this constitution between the states so ratifying the same.

Done in convention, by the unanimous consent of the states |)resent, the seventeenth dayof September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the twelfth. In witness whereof, we have subscribed our names.

George Washington

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press ; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the goverment for a redress of grievances.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Article Iii

No soldier shall in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Article Iv

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated ; and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularlydescribing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service, in time of war or public danger ; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense, to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law : nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed ; which disirict shall have been previously ascertained by law ; and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation ; to be confronted with the witnesses against him ; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved ; and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States than according to the rules of common law.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Article Xi

Third Congress, second session, December 2, 1793. The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state.

Article Xii

Eighth Congress, first session, October 17, 1803. The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote, by ballot, for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves ; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice president ; and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as president, and of all pei*sons voted for as vice president, and of the number of votes for each ; which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit, sealed, to the seat of government of the United States, directed to the president of the senate ; the president of the senate, shall, in the presence of the senate and house of representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted ; the person having the greatest number of votes for president shall be the president, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed : and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest number, not exceeding three, on the list of those voted for as president, the house of representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the president ; but in choosing the president, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote ; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from twothirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice ; and if the house of representatives shall not choose a president, whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the vice president shall act as president, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the president.

The person having the greatest number of votes as vice president, shall be the vice president, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed ; and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the senate shall choose the vice president ; a quo- rum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of senators ; and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice.

[Note. Those officers having the letter c, annexed were appointed by the county commissioners. Those having the letters c p, were appointed by the court of common pleas, pursuant to the laws then in force.]

Ai Act

§ 1. Beit enacted ly the general assemhly of the state of Ohio, That Samuel Waggoner, Sidney Smith, Joshua Maynard, Chancey Rundell, Timothy P. Roberts, Sela Chapin, Jun., and Calvin Bradley, of the county of Seneca, together with such persons as may be associated with them for the purpose of establishing an academy in the town of Republic, be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, with perpetual succession, by the name of the " Seneca County Academy," and by that name shall be competent to contract and be contracted with, to sue, and be sued, answer, and be answered unto, in all courts of law and equity ; and to acquire, possess and enjoy, and to sell, convey, and dispose of property both personal and real ; and shall possess all the powers usually incident to such corporations. Provided, that the annual income of such property shall not exceed two thousand dollars.

2. That any three of the above named persons shall have power to call a meeting by giving ten days previous notice thereof, by advertisement set up at three of the most public places in the township of Scipio, aforesaid.

3. That said corporation shall have power to form a constitution and adopt by-laws for its government, to prescribe the number and title of its officers and define their powers and duties, to prescribe the manner in which members may be admit-

Tabular view of the several towns in the county - the townships in which they are located - names of surveyors of each and time of the survey.

Purchase Price

The following is a tabular view of the whole wliole and fractional school districts in each township, together with the number of j'-outh entitled to draw public money in each, for the vear 1847.

Contents

Chapter I. Aborigines - War between the Wyandots and Senecas - Naval fight - The Wyandots settle upon the Sandusky - Treaty with the Indians - Grant of land to the Seneca Indians - Their removal to the west - An execution for witchcraft 5§

Chapter II. Simon Girty - His character - Attack oft Fort Henry - Girty's harangue^ - Attack upon Bryant's station - Girty 's speech - Answer of Reynolds - Girty's cruehy to Crawford corroborated - His death - Seneca Indians sacrificing two dogs to the Great Spirit 62

Chapter III. Erection of counties - The new purchase - Land district - Sale of lands - Seneca county - Roads - Oakley - Sandusky river - Honey-creek - Wolf-creek - Organization of the county - Frst annual election 70

Most of the works which have been consulted, and from which extracts have been made in collecting materials for this work, have been mentioned in the proper place. The author, however, has made fit'ce use of the "Western Adventure," " Chase's Statutes," and several other valuable works in compiling the Introduction^ which were not thus acknowledged.

In gathering materials from such a multiplicity of sources, it is hardly to be expected but that cn'ors have found their way into this history ; although great pains have been taken to get at fads, and to give dates as correct as possible. Should any errors be discovered, they will be promptly corrected in another edition, (if the sale of the present one warrant its publication,) and where such are discovered by readers, they will confer a great favor by sending a communication with corrections, to the author, at Tiffin.

Source changes here: from History of Seneca County, Ohio, by Leeson, Michael A., [from Old Catalog] Ed, published 1886; 15,154 words in this source stream.

Seneca Township

Pioneer History. - In the foregoing pages the names of early officials do not denote pioiieership of this township generally, as the townshij) embraced the greater part of the county, and elected officers from Fort Ball. Tiffin and Fort Seneca, rtither than from settlers within the present boundaries.

Seneca Township was not without its Indian Reservation. Among the gifts of public lands made by the treaty of 1817 was one to Catherine Walker, a "Wyandot woman, and to John E. AValker. her son, who. as stated in the treaty, was wounded in the United States service, at Manguagon, in 1812. This grant consisted of 640 acres to each, to begin at the northwestern corner of the John Van Meter tract, and to run with the line thereof south 320 poles, thence and from the beginning west for quantity. This grant the Walkers sold, about 1829, to Judge Lugenbeel and others, and moving to upper Sandusky engaged in mercantile business there. ( V/c/e page 1(H().

James Aiken settled here in 1822. . . .William Anderson settled in Seneca Township in 1823 ... .William Arnold and his wife settled near ilcCutchen ville in 1823, coming from Frederick Coimty, Md., that year. It is related that when their first child was born, they had to take the little one to Lancaster, Ohio, to be baptized. A few years later, the fiimily took a leading part in the establishment of the Catholic Chiu-ch of MeCutchenville .... Andi-ews C. Arnold moved to Seneca County in 1849 .... Jacob Adelsberger, a settler of 1833, died near Tiffin: his son John died in 1878 at Fostoria .... Michael Arbogast (see Hoj)ewell Township) .... Samuel Aulger came in 1834.

Frank and Elizabeth Bartz. natives of Btivaria. parents of Mrs. Ciisper Ziegler (who was born in Bavaria in 1830 1, came to this county in 1N40. and here died. . . .Peter P. and Sarah Bercaw. natives of Peunsylvaniii. parents of Silas W. Bercaw and Mrs. James H. Bare (former born in Pennsylvania, in 1837; latter in this county, in 1844): settled in this county in 1840, where Mi'. Bercaw died in 1882, and Mrs. Bercaw in 187(5 .... W. Blair settled in Seneca Township about 1834, and died in 1803. . . .Thomas Blair was herein 1824. . . . Alex. Bowland was ;in old resident. . . .Hezekiiih BrinkerhofF. father of James H. Brinkerhoff. of Eden Township (who was l)orii in 181'J, in Penn.sylvania). came here iia 1834. and died in 1847. . . .Truman Brashares. ii native of Maryland, settled in Seneca County in 1835: died December IT). 1849. ... Louis Bredoon. -A cannon which was cast at Tiffin, to be tised in the celebration July 4. 1837, at MeCutchenville, while being proven, bm-st. killing Louis Bredoon and wounding two others. . . .Philip Brock, aged ninety two yeai's, who died April 5, 1885, was a native of Virginia: moved to Ohio over fifty years ago, and was a resident of MeCutchenville for forty-five years .... Thomas Brundage, a native of New York, settled in Seneca, Townslii)) in 1828, with his wife (»i('c Miss Osee Depue); he died August 21, 1S79. ^Irs. Johnson, of

Wyandot County, their daughter, was born in Seneca County, in 1^(HI>. . . .liobert Byrne entered the west half of the northwest quarter of Section It, To^vnship 1 north, Range 14 east, in May, 1883; he was justice of the peace for many years, and served as county commissioner. He died in 1S6'2. A brother of his settled in Seneca Township in 1830, and was di'owned below Tiffin in 1832 Frederick BjTne died in July, 1831.

Michael Cahill. who settled in Seneca County, in 1849, freight agent for the Pennsylvania Company at TifiSn, was killed at the depot in 1881 . . . .Michael Coleman, a native of Ire land, entered 160 acres on Section 4, this township, in 1834, and resided here until his death in 1874. Richard Connor was one of the pioneers of Seneca Township .... Dennis K. and Magdalene Conaghan. former a native of Ireland, latter of Pennsylvania, parents of Joseph Conaghan (who was born in Pennsylvania in 1808), came here at an early date, and here died .... Joseph and Margaret Conaghan, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of Horatio D. Conaghan and ilrs. James Sanders, came to this county from Stark County, at an early date .... Jacob and Elizabeth Copier, natives of Germany, parents of Mrs. Henry Hepf (who was born in Germany in 1817), came to this county in early days, and here died. . . .Mrs. Elizabeth Cromer, who died April 4, 1885, came fi-om Northumberland County, Penn., tifty-two years ago, and was a resident of Berwick, for a quarter of a century. . . .David Culver, a native of New York, came in 1825. . . .John and Lucy (Bartlett) Crocker, parents of Roswell Crocker and Mrs. Charles W. Foster, of Fostoria, came in 1823 to this county, settling in this township, where Mrs. Crocker died. Mr. Crocker then moved to Fostoria and there died. .... Roswell Crocker (see history of Loudon Township).

John and Mary A. Davidson, natives of Ireland, where the}' were married, parents of Hem-y and William Davidson, came to this county in 1834, aud here died. . . .Jacob and Maria (Apley) Dice, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of Mrs. Adam Weikert. came into the county in early times; Mrs. Dice died

....Thomas Dunn came from New York State in 1853 ... .Philip Dutrow, father of David A. and William M. Dutrow, of Tiffin, was a native of Maryland, born in 181V), and came in 1843 to Seneca Township. . . .Philip H. and Elizabeth Dutrow, natives of Mainland, parents of Robert H. Dutrow, came here about 1832; Mi's. Dutrow died in 1881, and Mr. Dutrow subsequently moved to Tiffin, where he now resides.

John and Elizabeth Einsel, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively, parents of Mrs. Robert McClellan, came to this county in 1833, and here died. ....Anderson aud Julia A. (BrinkerhofF ) Ewing, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of Mrs. John M. Laughlin, came to this county in 1840; Mi's. Ewing died in 1847; Mr. Ewing died in Wyandot County, Ohio, in 1875.... John and Mary M. Eyler, jiarents of Mrs. Joseph Conaghan, were early settlers of this county, where they died.

George Flack, who died SeptemVx'r 3. 1834, owned lands in Section 12, Town 1 north. Range 14; and also a lot at Tiffin. Henry Cronise was administrator of the estate, and Messrs. Seney & Coffinbeiry, solicitors for the administrator .... David and Veronica Foght, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of David M. Foght, came fi'om Fairfield Countv, Ohio, to this countv about 1828, and here Mr. Foght died in 1881. and Mrs. Foght in 1874.!.. John Freund came from France in 1849. .. .Charles W. Foster settled in Seneca Township in 1820, and moved to a point north of Tiffin in 1829, and to Fostoria in 1832. . . .Charles Foster, born in Seneca Township in 1828. moved to

Rome in 1832. . . .Daniel and Sarah Funk, former a native of Ohio, latter of Pennsylvania, parents of J. K. Funk, came in early days to the county; Mr.

The Galbraith family settled here in early days, some persons placing the date of their settlement at 1822 .... Mrs. E. Gangwer settled in the towuship with her parents in 1855, and died July 0, 187(5. . . .Hassel A. Garrison carried on a tavern \\nthout a license in 1832, and was lined $5 and costs; bevond this there is little or nothing to be learned of this old settler. . . .Michael" and Eva Gessuer. natives of Germany, parents of Mi-s. Christian Ruehle, came here at an early date .... Andrew and Catharine Gillig, natives of Germany, parents of Joseph Gillig, came here fi-om Stark County in 1844; Mrs. Gillig dii>d several years ago, Mr. Gillig in 1809.

Job and Ann Haines, parents of Jonathan A. Haines, of Bio- Sprinc Township, and Owen and Levi Haines, of Seneca Township, came here about 1840, and here died, the former in 1845, and the latter in 1857 .... George and Elizabeth Harmon, former a native of Virginia, born in 1807, latter born in Ross County. Ohio, in 1812, parents of George A. Harmon, came to Seneca Township in 1831, and here Mis. Harmon died in 1875. . . . Georwe and Sarah Heck, former born in Ohio in 1797, latter a native of Germany, died in 1839, parents of John Heck, were pioneers of the county: Mr. Heck" is still living on the farm where he has spent sixty-three years of his life. . . .Henry Hepf. a native of Germany, bom in 1813, came to this county in 1830. .. .William Hitt" s name occurs in pioneer dociuuents, but of him little can be learned .... F. J. Hirt. who stabbed John Feck in 1841, escaped to Canada, subsecpiently settled in Johnson Coimly, Iowa, induced his wife and mother to move thither, and there killed them and hanged himself .... Henry Houek, born in 181(), settled in this county iu 1832, and after residing near Tiffin a short time, moved to his present farm in this township.

JacoV) S. and Osee Jennings, former a native of New Jersey, latter of Warren County, Ohio, parents of Mrs. Benjamin C. Reeme. came here several years ago and died.

settlers of Tiffin, was killed at Fort Ball in 1855 .... Martin Kingseed came to Seneca in 1834; but sixteen years later moved to Fostoria, where he has taken a leading part in building up the city. . . .Anton and Margaret (Rauth) Kingseed, natives of Germany, both born in 1796, parents of Martin Kingseed, came by wagon from Pennsylvania to this county, settling in Seneca Township, where Anton Kingseed still resides at the age of eighty-nine years. . . .Jacob Kirgis, a native of Germany, father of Heniy Kirgis of Bloom Township, «ame to Seneca Township in 1 833 .... Anton Kingsman or Kcenigsman, camo here in 1834. Two years prior to this date he left Bavaria.

John M. Laughlin. born in New York State in 1839, came to Seneca Township about 1840. . . .Jacob and Elizabeth Lease, former, a native of Maryland, latter of Ohio, parents of Mrs. Horatio D. Conaghan, came here in early times and here Mrs. Lease died ; Mr. Lease moved subsequently to A\'vandot County. .... John F. and Elizabeth Long, natives of Switzerland, parents of Mrs. Joseph Weisenberger, came here in early days. . . .James Lockhart. one of the oldest residents of this part of the eoimty, died March 15. 1885, aged seventyfive years .... Joseph Lonsway, or Longuin, a native of Three Rivers, province of Quebec, born in 1818, is a pioneer of the county. . . .Col. Pet«r Lett, bora

March 8. 1795, near Gettysburg, Penn., settled at River Bend in 1829, and died at Forest, Ohio, December 19, 1872 .... Lorenz Ley was au early settler.

Alexander and llary Morrison, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively, parents of !Mrs. William Davidson, came to Seneca County in 1825, and here died .... John H. and Charlotte Mon-ison, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of Mrs. Henry Davidson, came to this county in 1887, where MJr. Mon'ison died in 1857, and his widow in 1883 .... Joseph and Jane McClellan, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of Robert MeClellan, came fi-om Kentucky to Seneca County in 1822, where Mr. MeClellan died in 1860, and his widow in 1866. . . ."William McCormack was among the pioneer settlers of the township. . . .Joseph McCutcheu settled south of the county line in 1827. . . . Miles Mitten, a native of Maryland, settled in Seneca Coiinty in 1838, moved to "Wyandot County in 1843, and died in 1865. . . .Bernard Miu-phy, a native of Ireland, settled in Seneca Township at an early date, moved to Big Spring Township about seventeen years ago: he served as clerk of Big Spring Township for many years .... Joseph Musgrave settled at McCutchenville in 1845 .... Joseph and Sarah Martin came in an enrly day .... John and Margaret Myre were early settlers.

James Pence, a native of Virginia, came here in 1832 .... Elijah Pennington located in Seneca County in 1826 .... Peter Pennington was born just south of the county line in 1835 . . . .Benjamin Peck was one of the pioneers.

Samuel and Elizabeth Ralston, natives of Virginia, parents of IVIrs. George Swigart, came to this county in 1834. Mr. Ralston died in 1868; his vridowis yet living. . . .Sarah Ramsower, a native of Pennsylvania, came in 1852. . . . Jacob and Joanna Redfox, natives of Germany, parents of Jonathan Redfox. settled here about 1833; Mi's. Redfox died in 1851, Mr. Redfox, in 186ii. .... Michael and Bridget Redmond, natives of Ireland, parents of ili-s. Peter Haefling, came to Seneca County in 1835, where Mr. Redmond died in 1849. and his widow in 1854. . . .Jeremiah Rex, a native of Ohio, was here in 1844. .... Gus G. Reininger settled in Seneca Township in 1832 .... Jacob and Mary E. Reisz, natives of Germany, parents of Daniel Reisz, came in 1833, to the farm where Daniel Reisz now resides, and here they died .... Mi's. Lida Roley, widow of Jesse Roley, and mother of Inman Roley, came with her family to this county in 1833, and here died in 1843; Inman Roley located here in 1838. . . .Daniel Friedi'ich and Margaret M. (Ruehle) Ruehle. natives of Germany, came here in 1848 .... John J. Ruehle, (deceased), a native of Germany, father of Christian Ruehle, came to the county at an early day; his widow. Mrs. Catharine Ruehle, a native of this county, is living.

Anthony and Mary A. Sanders, natives of Pennsylvania, parents of James Sanders, came at an early date to this county, whei'e they died . . . . G. N. Scott, an Ohioan, settled here in 1849 .... William Shaffner, a Pennsylvanian, came in 1843 .... Jacob and Margaret Shoup. former a native of Pennsylvania, latter of Maryland, parents of.Mi's. Henry Funk, came here in 1844 .... Christian Scheer, a German, came to this county in 1835 .... Jacob and Elizabeth C. Staib, natives of Germany, parents of Jacob U. Staib, came to this county in 1835, where !Mr. Staib died in 1867, aged eighty-seven, and his widow in 1880, aged ninety-seven years; Jacob U. Staib came in 1833.

Christopher and Elizabeth Terflinger, natives of Virginia, pai'ents of Lewis Terflinger, came to this county from Wyandot County, with his parents.

Jacob and Elizabeth, in 1830, and lived on the farm where Lewis Terfliu<jer now resides; here ^Mi-s. Terflinger died in ISO,"), and Mr. Terflinger in lS()(i.

Theobald and Catharine ANagncr. natives of Germany, parents of Theobald came direct to Seneca County in \H?>H: !Mr. ^Vagner died in IM47. . . . The Wannemachers are classed among the old residents of the townshi]): .S. T. "Wannemacher, a native of Ohio, was here in 1S4'.I ... Peter and Susau Weikert. natives of Ohio, parents of Adam came at an early date; in 1870 they located near Tiffin, where they now reside. . . .Matthias and Josephine A\'eiseuberger, natives of France, parents of Joseph Weisenberger, came here in 1833, where Mi-. Weisenberger died in 184fV and Mrs. Weisenberger in 1830 .... Andrew Willett. a German, came in 184'2 .... Adam M'ilhelm was one of the old settlers. . . .John Wininger, born in Fau'field County. Ohio, in 1810, was a son of Adam ^^'ininger and Mary Crow, the latter of whom was sold for a certain number of years to pay her i)assage from Germany: so early as 1832 he kept a tavern in this county. . . Andrew J. "Wonder, born in AVayne County. Ohio, settled in Seneca with his parents in 1830: now resides in Wyandot County .... George Worley, a native of Germany, came in 1835.... Mailin Werling, an Ohioan, was here in 1840. . . .George and Elizabeth (Long) Wehrle. natives of Germany, former born in 1820, latter in 1827, married in New Riegel in 1847, parents of Joseph C. "Wehrle, were early settlers here.

John H. and Catharine (Cooney) Yamljert. natives of Pennsylvania, former father by a former maiTiage. of Rev. Aaron Yambert. of Seneca Township, came with their family to this township in 1831. where Mr. Yambert died in 1.S03 . . . .William Yambert settled in Seneca Comity in 1833. died in 1803. . . .Daniel Yambert was tb-owned in the Sandusky, near Mexico, in 1841 : three sisters, whose names have not been learned, were di'owned together at this point ....

B. Yeutzer, a native of Pennsylvania, came to this township in 1840. Casper Ziegler, born in Bavaria in 1829, came to Seneca County in 1840 ....

Jacob and Elizabeth M. Zeis, natives of Germany, parents of Jlrs. David M. Foght and Leander Zeis, came to this township abont 1828: Mr. Zeis died in 1870, and his widow in 1878. . . .Joseph and Julia Zint, parents of Mrs. Le\i Haines, came to this county at an early date.

There were others who settled here in pioneer times, of whom little or nothing authentic can be learned. In the official history of this township, and in the various sections into which this chapter is diN'ided, many pioneer names occur. Thus, although the names are omitted in the pioneer section of the chapter, they find mention in direct connection with the event or institution thai? claimed their interest. It will be found, however, that the great majority of pioneers, who were identified with the actual progress of the township, find mention here.

Villager

""i Berwick: was platted in an angle between Railroad Street. Pittsburgh Street, and Findlay Street, was surveyed by Thomas Heming, in Ajjril, 184."), forH. B. Kaestner, W. BrinkerhofT and John CamplH>ll. De Camp's addition was surveyed by Thomas Heming. July 27, 1847. for Ralph and Mary De Camp. Weikert' s addition was made in July. 1848. for Peter Weikert. Christlip's addition was platted February 12, 1857, by L. E. Holtz, fur George S. Christlip. J. Mathias' addition was surveyed in August, 1881, and

The business circle of Berwick, in 1884-85. comprised: S. P. Bemisderfer, Sailor & Son, general stores: John Kimble, M. Weber, groceries: N. P. Nick and F. Walton, druggists; "Central House;" "Junction House: " J. Cromer,

The village is situated on the slope of the Big Spring Ridge, or height of laud, at the crossing of the Ohio Central and the Indiana. Bloomington & Western Raiboads. thus enjoying direct communication with north and south and east and west.

McCntchenrlUc. - This village is partly in Seneca Townshij), and partly in ^^'yandot County. It was platted in 18'2i) for Col. Joseph McCutchen, by Dr. G. W. Samjjson. who was a surveyor as well as physician. In that year Col. McCutchen erected the first dwelling hotise. and Dr. Sampson the second, in 1830. Aaron Welsh opened the first store al:)out this time. Among the first settlers in the vicuiity was James Wright, an Indian captive, who for years was silversmith and trinket-repairer to the Delawares of the Tymochtee. Samuel Keenan opened a hotel here in 183(1, and conducted it for twenty-one years. The Noels, Arnolds, Dimns, Braytons, Chamljerlins, Brockleys, Smiths, SchafPers and others, named in the pioneer history of the townships, were here in pioneer days. G. W. Samjason's addition to McCutchenville was siu-veyed October 1, 1874, by John Agaton. That portion of the village in Seneca County is bounded by the Ohio Central on the northeast, and the street running parallel with the Tiffin road on the northwest, the l)ase line foiiuing the southern boundary.

In 1833, when James M. Chamberlin settled at McCutchenville, there was a log chitrch one quarter of a mile north in Seneca Township, which was taken down and a new building erected in the village, which was the Methodist Church up to 1858. Shortly after 1833 the German Reformed Society and the Lutherans erected a log chm-ch. which they sold in after years, having no necessity for a chiu'ch at that point. Then the Methodist Protestants (1835) undertook to build a church, which they were unable to complete. The Congregational society was then formed, and agreed to complete the church for the privilege of its use half the time foi- twenty-five years, but in 1860 the Congi'cgationalists and Methodist Protestants agreed to sell the V)uilding, the former having disbanded in 185(t. In 1834-35 ^h\ Arnold and other Catholics erected a neat frame chiu'ch, which continued in use down to a few years ago, when it was burned by an incendiary. The Albright society erected a small fi-ame house at McCutchenville. which they used until the brick chiu'ch. two and a half miles east in Seneca County, was completed, when the old building was disposed of.

Methodist FJpi.icopal CInii-cli. McCutchenville. was founded early in the one mile and one- fourth north in Seneca Township. Before 1840 the old log house was abolished and a church Iniilt at McCutchenville, which continued in use until 1858, when the present house was erected at a cost of $2. 500. Among the early meml)ers were Thomas and Caleb Brundage. John Tingle, John Nafus, Samuel Sailor, D. Wetzell, Hugh ]Mulhollaud, Jacob Sigler, Messrs. Nestle, Pratt. Ellis. Drake. Vanness and their wives, with Mrs. Samson, Mrs. Porter and 'Mis. Dedwitt.

i'Vcs/ Presbi/ieriaii C/(H/-c/(. - Immediately after the collapse of the Methoilist Protestant and Congregational Societies in 1850. the Presbj'terians organized, and in May, 1854, established a society, worshiping in the church of the Methodist Protestants and Congregationalists until I860, when a new house of worship was erected. The early members were J. M. Chamberlin, S. Hill, J. C. McGotfin, Jacob Johnson, J. Mangus, P. Lott. W. Ken-, John Kerr,

Matthew Laird. J. H. BriukcrhofF and their wives, with a number of female members. This church has been attended by supplies since the time lleva Chai-les Thayer, L. Pelan and Matthew Roger, the organizing ministers.

Zion U)iited Brethren Church was founded in 184(5 in the cabin of Hiram Anderson, with George and Sarah Ciuis and Catherine Anderson, members. In 1854 a house of worshiji was erected on Section 23. Tymochtee Township.

Ebenezer Kmvgelical Church was organized in October. 1835, at Jacob C'orfman's hous(> by Rev. Heiu'y Downey. In 1845 a missionary society was formed, in 1S50 and 18B() revivals were held, and in 18(37 a Sabbath -school was founded.

Methodist Episcopal Church and Evangelical Cliapel, at iMexico, border on the south line of this county. The first was built in 18(39 at a cost of $5, 000, and the latter in 187(3 at a cost of $2,300.

German Evangelical Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Ccmgreijcdioti of Seneca Township was organized under State law. July 10, 1848, with Philip Nubergall. chairman; Casper Buehman. clerk; Lewis Staib, treaslu'er; Konrad Schmit. A. Biu-gdcerfer and Lewis Staib, trustees.

South Bend Bethel Church Society was incorporated as a branch of the Evangelical Association of North America, March 17, 1875. Aaron Yambert was chairman and Z. A\'. Roseer, secretary. They, with D. Foght, William Yambert and Thomas Bnindage were elected trustees.

Salem Reformed Church (Seneca Township) was fonndi-d November 12, 1853, by Rev. E. N. Gerhart, with Casper Buehman, Isaac Jliller, Ludwig Emich, Lambert Martin, John Houck, Jacob Schaub, A. Biugdcerfer, ^\'. Rex and F. Baker, members. This was a reorganization of the Lutheran and Reformed Society organized one mile and a half east of New Riegel in 1834, where a house of worship was built in 1837. Immediately after reorganization in 1853 this building was replaced by a fi-ame structiu'e. The jiastors have been E. V. Gerhart, M. Mueller, J. J. Eseher, F. Strassner, Jacob Kuhn, W. H. Fenneman L. Richter, J. H. Good. A church was established at Berwick in 1850, by Rev. F. Wahl, the members and pastors of which are identified with the Salem Chiu'ch.

Deutsche Vereinigte Era)igeliste Seneca Jerusalem Kirclie was erected in 18(51, and dedicated December 15, same year. This is a brick chiuch, erected within the chiu'ch cemetery.

South Bend Cemetery Association was founded by persons interested in the old burying ground, on the James Starkev fanii, April 2, 1804. John Kerr. J. 'H. BrinkerhofF, P. P. Bercaw, E." Evler. J. C. Brinker hoff, J. AVininger, ^L J. Laird. M. Laird, J. McGoffiu, C." il. Lott, D. Slusser, John Mangus, James Starkey, Solomon Wininger. M'. Yambert. Solomon Yambert, S. St. John and George F. Brinkerhoff were the inct)rporators.

Hoffman Cemetery. The grcjunds around the old Hoffman graveyard were sui'veyed February 4, 18(54, for John Ken-, J. Mangus and George L. Wininger, trustees. There are a few other burial grounds in the township, all neatly kept.

81. 1884. are as follows: Xuinber of males em-olled. 209; of females. 227: average attendance, 248 ; schoolhonses, 12; value of property, §17,000; number of teachers, 24; average salaries, $40 and $8(3; local tax. §8.571.41; total revenue. §0,921.12; expenditures. §4,729. In December. 1888. a school building bee erected the first schoolhouse and completed it in one day. May 2<». 1888. trustees John Davidson. John Larkins and Andrew Bolin laid out nine school districts, and from this date the system advanced until the schools of the township today rank among the best in the county.

Valuation And Taxation

The predial statistics of Seneca Townshiji for 1884 give the following figm-es: Acres of wheat, 4,748, product in 1888, 45,476 bushels; oats, 1.108 acres; barley. 23 acres; corn. 2.859 acres, produced 78,455 bushels; 70(5 acres of meadow yielded l.()12 tons of hay; 1,140 acres of clover yielded 1.808 tons of hay and 1,120 bushels of seed; 18() acres of potatoes gave 14,040 bushels; home-made butter, 58,420 pounds; 18 gallons sorghum s\Tup; 20 pounds maple sugar and 44(3 gallons maple syrup; 107 hives. 1.008 pounds of honey; 40.870 dozens of eggs: 1 acre of vines produced (')() gallons of wine: 448 acres of orchards. 0.820 bushels of apples and 45 bushels of pears. Acres of land o\\'ned and cultivated. 14.414; in pasture. 1.854; in forest. 4,093; waste, 15; total, 20,87(5 acres; wool shorn in 1883. 8,79() poimds; milch cows, 573; dogs. 133; killed 43 sheep and injui'ed 37; domestic animals died of diseas(>. 84 hogs. 184 sheep. 30 cattle and 12 horses.

Conclusion

The history of this old township begins in 1820. while yet an Indian family were the sole owners of lands within its present limits. A few years later the stream of immigration crossed the Sandusky Eiver. and formed, as it were, expansions here. The settlement grew in niunbers and influence even before 1880, and drew around it all those old settlers who have built wp the township to its present proud positii:)n among the divisions of Seneca County.

The po])ulation in 1880 was 8(59. Ten years later it was placed at 1.893; in 1850 it was 1.017; in 18(30. 1823; decreased by 1870. to 1.771. and by 1880. to 1.5111. New fields of enterprise and the growth of the youth of 1860 to that age when such fields carried them away frtim home, may account for a decrease of 3.000 in ))opulation within twenty years.

JOHN ADELSBERGEK (deceased) was born iu Maryland January 17. 1815, son of Jacob and Barbijra (Adelsberger), natives of the East. Our subject when eighteen years of age came to this county with his parents, who subsequently died near Tiffin, Ohio. He was united in marriage. August iil. 1S41. with Josephin(> C. Rickets, who departed this life November '2T). \SU't. and of the four chikb-en liorn to this uni'>n only one is now living. Mr. AdeLsberger married for his second wife Mary A. Albert. Iwrn in Pennsylvania. October 5,. 1S28. daughter of Daniel and Mary All)ert, also natives of Penn sylvania. and who came to Ohio in 18:U, first settling in Stark County: thenc(> mo\ ing to Wood County, where ^Ii-s. Albert died. Mi-. .A.ll3ert subsef[U(^ntly went to Fostoria and lived with his son until his death, which occurred MarcJi 2. 1878. Our subject was engaged in farming, and owned 180 acres of im proved land (where his family now residel at the time of his death, Septemper 16, 1878. an affliction which dej)rived his v.'ife of a kind huisband. his chil (h"en of a loving father and the township of a good citizen.

:snCHAEL ARBOGAST. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Virginia. August 1, 1824. a son of Peter and Sophia Arbogast. natives of Virginia, where they fu'st settled; thence came to this county in 1820. locating in Hopewell Township, wliere they lived and died, the former in 188;-5, an<l the latter in 1861. Our subject was united in marriage. December 19, 1847, with Jane Gedulting. born in Frederick County. Md. , a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Gedulting. Mrs. Arbogast departed this life January 0. 184U, and oxu- subject then married, March 11, 18r)2. for his second wife. Jane R. Stoner. born in Fri'derick County. Md. , January 18. 182-'">. a daughter of Henry and Sarah Stoner. Mr. Ai'bogast is the father of nine children, six now living: Alice M. (wife of Jacob Staib). John P.. Anettie A. (wife of Robert Lutz). Lewis H.. Charles S. and Rush R. : and three deceased: Henry W., an infant and AVarren D. June 28, 1882, Mr. Arbogast had the misfortune to lose his second wife by death; she was a faithful helpmeet and a loving mother. Our subject, who was reared on a farm, has met with fair success through life, and now owns 800 acres of land.

JAJklES M. B.\RE, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in AYyandot County. Ohio. June 21). 1882. a son of Abraham and Maiy Bare, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Pennsylvania. They were marriecl in Fairlield (,'ounty. Ohio, located in Wyandot County in a very early day. and entered the land on which they remained until death, .\braham Bare died in ISfi'.l. his wife in 18(')('). Our .subject was twice maiTied: on first occasion. January 1. 185"), to Eliza J. Pennington. l)orn in Seneca County, Ohio, January 18. 1.S87. daughter of Adam and Ann Pennington, and to this union were born six children, five now living: Seymour O.. John E.. Elva M. (wife of William Heilmant. Alma A. (wife of John Miller) and James L. Ada C. is deceased. Mrs. Bare dying March 28. 187(\ Mr. Bare. Febmarj' 21, 1878, was man-ied to Ellen Bercaw, who was born in Seneca County. Ohio, April 0. 1844. a daughter of Peter P. and Sarah Bercaw. natives of Pennsylvania, and who settled in this county, where they remained until death, ^ir. Bercaw died August 8. 1S82, his wife June 1, 187(1. Our subject owns 102 acres of im-

SIMON P. BEinSDEEFEE, merchant, Berwick, was born in Franklin County, Peim. . June 12, 1841. His parents. John and Christian Bemisderfer. were natives of Franklin County, Penn. , where they were married and remained until 1870, at which time they came to Wyandot County, Ohio, and in 1882 moved to Kansas, where they reside at present. Our subject was married. March 7, 1807, to Emma L. Zigler, born in Wyandot County, Ohio, December 25. 1847. a daughter of Jacob and Mary Zigler. natives of Adams County, Penn., and who in a very early day came to Wyandot County, Ohio, where they still reside. The union of Mr. and Mi's. Bemisderfer has been blessed with seven children: Annie M. , John J.. Estella C Loring L.. Bertha E. . Harvey O. and Lula M. Our subject, who is a miller by trade, came to Ohio in 1802. and on August 12. same year, he enlisted in Company I, One Hundi-ed and First Eegiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participated in several battles, and was mustered out of service June 12. \HC)~). After retiu'niug home he served as clerk in a store at McCutchenville, Ohio, for a short time: then engaged at farming until 1880. when he sold his farm and moved to Berwick, where he has since engaged in mercantile business. July 1. 1881, he was commissioned postmaster, which office he still holds. Mr. Bemisderfer has met with a fair degree of success in all his business enterprises.

SILAS W. BEECAW, express agent. Berwick, was born in Pennsylvania. May 22, 1837. a son of Peter P. and Sarah Bercaw, who were born and manned ip Pennsylvania, and moved to Seneca Comity, Ohio, in 1840, where they remained. Peter P. Bercaw died August 3, 1882, his wife having preceded him June 1, 1870. Our subject was united in man-iage. April 17, 1800, with Nancy J. MiTllholand. boin in AVyandot County, Ohio, SeptemV)er 28. 1842. Her parents. Eichard and Margaret ^Nlullholand, former a native of the old country, latter of Virginia, first settled in Crawford County (now Wyandot County), Ohio; Mr. Mixllholand died October 12. 1848. and his widow April 1. 187(5. Mr. and Mrs. Bercaw are the parents of six children: Harry P., l)oru January 20, 18f)7; George W., born July 24, 1808; Arthui' W., born October 22, 1871; Edward H.. born September T). 1875; Ora T., born February 20, 1879; and Emma J.. l)orn April 21. 1882. 'Mr. Bercaw was reared on a farm. In 181)7 he was (>mployed as a ticket and fi-eight agent by the Cincinnati. Sandusky & Cleveland Eailway Company. The same year he was appointed postmaster by the United States (ioverument. ;ind these two positions he held for fifteen years. He is now agent for the United States Ex])ress Company. Mr. Bercaw owns nice town property, where he and his family reside.

JOSEPH CONAOHAN. farmer. P. O. Berwick, was born in Adams Coimty, Penn., June 8. 18118; son of Dennis K. and Magdalene Couaghan, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Pennsylvania; they were united in marriage in Adams County. Penn.. where they remained until 1832: then moved to Stark County, Ohio, fi-om there coming to this coirnty. where they spent the remainder of then- lives. Our subject was united in marriage, in Adams County, Penn., Octobers, 1835, with Margaret Eyler, born in Adams County. Penn.. February 12, ISl 1. a daughter of John and Mary M. Eyler. who came to Ohio and located in Seneca County, where they remained until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Conaghan have been born five children: Ellen M.. Horatio D. . Lucy M. . Clara L. and Ida A. Mi'. Conaghan was reared on a farm, and now owns 473 acres of good land. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and Mrs. Conaghan of the German Liitheran denomination. They are a very pleasant couple, highly respected by the comm\inity in which they live.

HORATIO D. CONAOHAX. fanuer. P. O. Borwiok. was horn in Stark County. Ohio, Fi-hruary '2'2. lM:il); son of Josej)!! and Margaret Conaghan, natives of P(»nnsylvania (wlu-rc^ thoy were marriod), whence they moved to Stark County. Ohio, and from tliere to this county, where they still reside. Our si>bject was united in maniage, September 14, lS72.with Bertie E. Lease, born near Tiffin, this county. July S, 1S42, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Lease, former a native of Maryland, latter of Ohio, and who located in Seneca County. Ohio, where they remained until the death of Mrs. Lea.se. Mr. Lease was afterward luiited in marriage with Mary L. McCormie. and moved to Wyandot County, where this wife died and he still resides. Ml-, and IL's. Conaghan were Ijlessed witli two children: Gei-tie A., born July i5. 1ST>!. and OrlandJ., born March IT), IST-J. Mr. Conaghan was raised on a farm and he now owns 100 acres of land. He had the misfortiuie to lose his wife Mav "iT), 1870, while his children were quite voung.

TIMOTHY CONNOE. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Ii-eland. January 17, 1818, son of LawTence and Mary Connor, who remained in the old c'oiintry until their death. Oiu" subject immigrated to America. July Hi, 1848, going tirst to Cotin(H'ticut, where he remained five years engaged in the rolling-mills, thence came to this county, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage. February K), 1.S57. with Mary Coleman, born in Ireland in 1884. daughter of Daniel and JIary Coleman, also natives of the Emerald Isle, where the family remained until Mr. Coleman's death. Subsequently his widow and children immigrated to America about 1845, and here Mrs. Coleman was again married, this time to Michael Twomey, who died IMarch 14, 1875: she still survivj's. To Ml', and JL's. Connor were born ten children, six now living: Mary F. . Honora E. . Daniel F. , Lawrence J. . Katie A. and Julia A, Our subject, a farmer by occupation, owns UJO acres of land with good buildings thereon. He and his familv are members of the Catholic Church.

HENRY DAVIDSON, "farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pickaway County. Ohio. October 18. 1818. a son of John and Mary A. Davidson, of Irish descent. The ceremony which made our subject's parents husband and wife was performed in Ireland, and iu 1812 they immigrated to America, and to Pennsylvania, where they remained but a short time, however, then moved to Pickaway County. Ohio, and from there to this county, in March, 1 884. and here they lived and died. Oiu' subject was united in man-iage. December 7, 1848, with Rachel A. Morrison, born in Pennsylvania, October 10, 1828, a daughter of .lohn H. and Charlotte Morrison, also natives of Pennsylvania, where they were manied. thence moved to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1887. and here re- Tiiained the balance of their lives. Mr. Morrison died Nt)vember 17. l.S57.an(l his widow August l'>. 1888. To Mr. and Jlrs. Davidson wen- born six children, of whom live are now living: Mary A., wife of Thomas Hedges: Sarah C. Ai-thur J.. Henry C. and George AV. ; an infant is deceased. Oui- subject came U) Ohio with his parents in March, 1884. and in 1848 settled on his present farm comjirising 10(5 acres improved land. Mr. Davidson was real estat(> ai>i)raiser in 1870. He is a member of the I'nited Brethren Church.

WILLIAM DAVIDSON, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pickaway County. Ohio. Septeml)er 15, 1821. son of John and Mary A. Davidson, of Scotch descent, and who were married in Ireland. They imn'igrated to .Vmerica in 1S12. bringing one chilil with them. They first lived a short time in Pennsylvania, then moved to Pickaway County. Ohio, and from there, in 1884. to this county, where they remained until death. Our subject was united in marriage, in December, IS 18, with Maria Moirison. who was Ix'rn in Pennsylvania November 1. 1811). daughter of Alexander and Mary Morrison, natives of Maryland, and who moved to Pennsylvania, and fo-om there to Seneca County, Ohio, about 182."), and here lived and died. To oiu- subject and wife have been bora nine children, six now living: Mary J., wife of Rev. Hiram Shumaker; John A: James; William H. : Margaret A., wife of Austen C, Littler; and Ira L. Robert M. C, born Januarv 2, 1851. died August 10, 1862; Thomas M,, born May 20. IS")'.), died March 4, 1800; and Walter S., born October 14, 1853, died July 14, 1883. Our subject, who owns 180 acres of land, mostly improved, settled on his present farm in 1843. He and his wife are members of the First Presbyterian Church at Tiffin, Ohio.

JACOB DICE, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, one of the first settlers of the county, was born in Franklin County, Penn., February IS, 1809, son of John and Esther Dice, natives of the East, who moved to Columbiana Count}-, Ohio, in 1811, thence to Stark County, where they remained until death. Our subject was united in marriage, in Stark County, Ohio, March 14, 1833, with Maria Apley, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union were born thirteen childrou. eight of whom are now living: Caroline (wife of John Benson), Ephraim. Amanda (wife of Charles Baker), John, Sarah (wife of Adam Weikert), Mary (wife of C, H. Sting). Frank and Sibylla, and five deceased : Lucinda, Matilda and three infants. Our subject after marriage first lived in Stark County, ami from there moved to Seneca Township, this county, settling on the farm, now comprising eighty acres of good land, where he has since resided and where his wife died March 1'), 1879, She was a member of the German Reformed Church, to which our subject also belongs.

THOMAS DUNN, farmer, P. O. tiffin, was born in the State of Ne^\ York May 12, 1825, a son of James and Mehitable Dunn, natives of New York, where they remained iintil death. Our subject was united in marriage. May 30, 1854, with Ann Lake, born in New York, a daughter of Elijah and Dorcas Lake, natives of New York, and who came to ^^'yandot Coimty. Ohio, where the former died; the latter is still living. Mr, and Mrs, Duun ar(> the parents of eight children, seven of whom are now living: Irena A. (wife of Joseph Atteln), Lafayette N,, Elmer E., Flora E, (wife of David W. Slone), James E., Elmira L, and Alfi-ed D. Mehitable A, is deceased. Our subject owns 120 acres of land, mostly improved, where he and his family live. He is becoming quite an old resident of Seneca Township, having settled here in 1854 on his present farm, which has undergone many changes since then,

ROBERT H. DUTROW, P, O, Tiffin, an enterjirismg young farmer and descendant of one of the pioneers of Seneca County, was born January 28, 1851, in Seneca Township, on the farm where he and his familj' now reside. His parents, Philip H. and Elizabeth Dutrow, were natives of Mary land, where they first settled after their marriage, and resided one year; thence moved to Ohio, locating in Seneca Townshiii, this county, about 1832, and here they remained until Mrs, Dutrow" s death in 1 88 1 , Mr, Dutrow subsequently cami' to Tiffin, Ohio, where he now resides, 0\ir subject was .united in mairiage, November 9, 1882, with Florence Holtz, born in Frederick County, Md. , November 14, 1859, daughter of Oliver and Louisa Holtz, now residents of Maryland. Mi\ and Mrs, Dutrow are the parents of one son - Oliver P, , Iwrn May 11, 1884. Our subject resides on the old homestead, allot which his father cleared except one small field. He and his wife are members of the Second Reformed Church of Tiffin, Ohio.

DAVID M. FOGHT, farmer, P, O. McCutchenville, Wyandot County, was born on his present farm in Seneca Township, Seneca Countj-, March (i, 1 842, a son of David and Varonica Foght, who were born in Pennsylvania, manied and located in Fairfield County, Ohio, moving fi'om there to this county, about 1828.

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Iji'iag among its eavly settlors, and here lived aild died. Mr. Foglit die*l in 1881, his wife in 1874. They were the parents of twelve ehiklrca. of whom only live are now living. Onr subject was united in marriage. January 2<l, 1870, with Rebecca Zeis, born in Seneca County. Ohio. July 'ICt. IS44, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Zeis, natives oi Germany. Mi-. Zeis, who was oidy four years of age when he came to this county, died in August. 1S7(); his widow. who was seventeen years old when she came here, died in 1S7S. Mr. and Mrs. Foght have one child. Libbie F.. born April 1. 1S71. Our subject owns 1241 acres of land, mostly imiu-oved. where he and his family reside. He enlisted during the late civil war, in 1804. in Company B. Sixty-fourth Kegiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Spring Hill. Franklin and Nashville, serving in all about sixteen months.

HENRY FFNK. P. O. Berwick, an enterprising fanuei-. was Lorn on the farm where he and his family now reside in Seneca Townshi]). this county, March 11), 1S:{7; son of Daniel and Sarah Funk, former born in Fairfield County. Ohio, latter u\ Pennsylvania; they tirst settled in Fairlield County, afterwi'.rd moved to Seneca County, and here remained until ilr. Funk's death. August I".'. 1879: his widow is still living. Our subject was united in marriage, ]March 12. I8f)7. with Elmira Shoup, a native of Seneca County, Ohio, born August 1 +. IS4r). daughter of Jacob and Margaret Shoup, the former a native of Franklin County. Penn. . the latter of Frederick County, Md. , and who came to this county in 1844. where they have since remained. To 'Sir. and Mrs. Fmdc were born live children, of whom Clara, Daniel G. and John L. are now living, the others having died in infancy. Our subject enlisteil in the army during the late civil war. October 2(i. 18(')1. in Company K. Forty-ninth )?egiment Ohio Vo!uut«'er Infantry, and was discharged December ^!1. 18^)0. He is a F. & A. M.

J. K. FUNK, farmer, P. O. Berwick, was born on the old home faiui where he and his family reside, in Seneca Township, this county. July 20. 1841, son of Daniel and Sarah Funk, the former born in Fairfield County, Ohio, the latter in Pennsylvania: after their marriage they settled in Fairfield County: thence moved to Seneca Townshiji. this county, where they remained, Daniel Funk died August V.h 1879: his widow resides with her son J. K. Onr subject was united in man'iage, October 2"). 1S77. with Silva A. Stoner. born in Seneca County. Ohio. July 21. 1804. a daughter of (ieorge and Louisa Stoner, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of Knoxville. Perm. After JIi-. and Mi-s. Stoner were married they settled in this county, where they remained till 18(50. at which time they moved to Henry County. Ohio, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mi"s. Funk ai'e the parents uf four children: Oliver M.. Hattie E.. Arthur and Bertha. During the late war of the Rebellion ili'. Funk enlisted. October 20. 1801. in Com])any K. Fortyninth Ohio Volunteer Infantn*. participated in several serious e-ngagements. was always found at his post, and was mustered out at Texas after serving four years, four months and ten days. He is a F. A: A. M. He and his family are highlv respected in the communitv in which thev live.

JOSEPH GILLIG, fanner. P. O". Tiffin was born in Staik County. Ohio, in August. 182"). a son of Andrew and Catharine (iillig. natives of Germany, and who immigrated to Lancaster County. Penn.. in 181."). where they live<l seven yeai-s; thence moved to Stark County, where they remained until 1844. and from there to this county, residing here until death. Mrs. Gilligdied s«>-veral years ago. and Jlr. Gillig in 1809. Our snliject was twice united in mjirriage: the first time, in 18")(l. with Caroline Sanders, who was born in Seneca County. Ohio, and departed this life in 1870. Mr. Gillig was manied on sec ond occasion, February 1. 1871. to Mary Myre. born in Seneca County. Ohio.

July U. lS4'i. a daughter of Johu and Margaret Myre. tlip former now living, the lattei' deceased. Mr. Gillig has had seventeen children, nine In- his fir.st wife and eight by the last, and of these twelve are still living. Our subject is a tanner by trade, bnt has engaged in farming and bee culture most of his life. He owns 1(58 acres of land, mostly improved, where he and his family reside. He has served as a member of the school board of his townshij). He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

PETEK HAEFLING. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Germany. Octol^er 3. 1821, son of Balthasar and Margaret Haefling, also natives of Germany, where they were man'ied. and who immigrated to America and to Pennsylvania in 1883. where they lived until 183VI. then came .to Ohio and located in Tiffin, Seneca County, and here remained until death: Mrs. Haefling died in 1845. Mr. Haefling in 1864. Eliz.ibeth, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth iStrausbaiigh. was born in Pennsylvania. November 19, 1829. and on Februai'y 19, 1852. was united in marriage with the subject of this sketch, and to this union were born five childi-en. Mrs. Haefling departed this life. June 3< t. 18C)4. a communicant of the Catholic Church. Our subject married. November 29, 1806, for his second wife, Joanna Kedmond, who was born in Sandusky, Ohio. July 30. 1834. a daughter of Michael and Bridget Redmond, natives of Ireland, and who were man'ied in Halifax. N. Y.. where they settled until about 1832. when they came to SandiTsky County, Ohio, thence moved to Seneca County, in 1835. where they remained during life. Mr. Redmond died in 1849. his widow in 1854. Our subject is the father of ten chil- (ken: John M. . Joseph P., William F.. Charles E.. Margaret E. . Louisa H and James M. (living) and Heni-y A., George B. and Anna E. (deceased). Mr. Haefling. a miller by trade, is now engaged in farming, and owns 130 acres improved land whereon he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Haefling and family are members of thi^ Catholic Church. He has tilled the office of justice of the [leace about nineteen years, and served two terms as inlirmary director. He is a self-made man and has met with fair success through life.

OWEN HAINES. P. O. Berwick, was born in Carroll County, Md.. S(>ptember 15. 1830; son of Job and Ann Haines, born in Carroll County. Md.. and Schuylkill County. Penn., respectively, and who moved to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1840. where they died, the former in 1845, the latter in 1857. Our subject was married. November 10, 1859. to Nancy Terflinger, who was born in Seneca Cou\ity, Ohio, November 18, 1835. Her parents were Jacob and Elizabeth Terflinger. former born in Ohio, latter in Switzerland, and who settled in this coiinty. where they remained until death. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Haines have had si.x children: Levi C. Esther. Ida M. . Charles, Leroy and Bertha E. Our subject was raised on a farm, which he left when eighteen years old to learn the trade of stone-mason: when twenty-one years of age he drove cattle across the plains to California, where he engaged in mining until 1854, when he retTU'ned home, and has since been farming, except for four months when he was in the anny: he was a member of Company B, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry-. He and his brother Levi C. are enterprising farmers of this county. Mr. Haines ownis a nice farm where he and his family reside. He has been a F. & A. M. since 1854.

LEVI HAINES, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Aih-ian. was born in Carroll County. Md.. August 31. 1838: son of Job and Ann Hain(>s. the former born in Carroll County. Md. . the latter in Schuylkill County. Penn.; they came to Seneca County. Ohio, in 1840, and here lived and died JIi'. Haines September 13. 1845, and his widow May 1, 1857. Oiu- subject was united in mai-riace October 2U, 1868. with Mary Zint. born in Stark Count v. Ohio. Jul\-

1848. daughter uf Joseph and Julia Ziat. the former a native of Prance, the latter of Pennsylvania, and who moved from Stark County, Ohio, to this eounty, where they have remained ever since. Mr. Zint emigrated to America in IS'28, arriving in New York May 4, same year. , Oiu' subject and wife are the parents of three childi-en: HaiTy G. , born July 5), 1809; Idella M., horn October 24. 1878; and James A., born October 14, 188(). Mr. Haine.s was reared on a farm, then worked at stone cutting at Tiffin. Ohio; from there he went to California, where he engaged in mining until ISfil, when he made a prospecting tour through ^\'ashington and Idaho Territories, retiu'uiug home in 18(34, and has since remained in Seneca Townshij). He owns 240 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-dealing. He is a F. & A. M.

GEORGE A. HARMON, farmer, P. O. McCutchenville, Wyandot County, was born Octol)cr 13, 1849, and reared on the homestead farm, where ho still resides, and which comprises sixty acres of land in Seneca Township, this county. His parents were George and Elizabeth Harmon, the former a native of Virginia, born May 9, 18l)7; the latter born in Ross County, Ohio, Januai'y I), 1S12: they were manied in Seneca Township, this county. December 2'^, 1831, where they remained until Mrs. Harmon's death, July 25, ISTy. They were parents of fourteen children, thiiteen gi'owing to be men and women, and, of these, ten are now living in different parts of the United States. George Harmon. Sr. . still resides on the home fann, and it is <|uite interesting to hear him narrate the adventures of his boyhooil, when Seueca Township was covered with woods which abounded with wild turkeys, deer and hogs, and where were yet some Indians. Our subject was united in maniage. September 30, 1879, with Alice Cooper, born in \Vyandot County, Ohio, December 30, 1850, daughter of John and Mary E. Coojier, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of Ohio, and who settled in AVyandot County, where they still remain. To oui- subject and wif(> have been born two children: Alvii G., born December 22, 1880, died Januarv 8, 1881, and Goldie F., born January 5, 1884.

JOHN HECK, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, is a descendant of one of the old pioneers of Seneca Township, this county. He was born on the farm where he and his familj- now reside, November 12, 1837; son of George and Sarah Heck, the former born in Perry County, Ohio, October a, 1797; the latter, a native of Germany, departed this life in 1839. George Heck was subsequently united in marriage with Sarah KaiT, who was born near Gettysbiu'g, Penn., and died in 1874; he is still living, and resides on the farm where he has spent sixtythree years of his life, Om- subject was maiTied, January 4, 1801, the object of his choice being Phcebe Ralston, who was l)orn in pjloom Township, this county, April 3. 1842. Her parents, Samuel and Elizabeth Ralston, natives of Virginia, came to this county in 1824. Mr. Ralston died January 4, 1808; his widow resides in Bloom Township, this county. Mr. and Mrs. Heck have been blessed with five children: Sarah E., Georgiana, Joseph H. , Maud M. and -Vlma C. Mr. Heck is one of the enterj)rising farmers of Seneca County. He an 1 his wife are consistent members of the United Brethren Church.

HENRY HEPF, farmer, P. O. New Riegel, was born, July 13, 1813, in Bavaria, Germany, where his piu-ents, Michael and Frances Hepf, lived and dieil Our subjc^ct immigi'ated to America and came to this county in 1^:10, wheio ho has since lived. He has been engaged in farming nearly all his life and now owns 135 acres of fine land, where he and his family reside. He was married. July 15, 1839, to Elizabeth Copier, also a native of Germany, l>orn Febrmry 27. 1817, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Copier, who immigrated to America and to Seneca County and here remained until death. To >L-.

and ]VIi-s. Hepf heave been born twelve children, eleven of whom are now living: Heruy, Peter, Magdalena, Joseph, Christena, Margaret, Catharine, Jacob. Frank, Helena and Veronica. Elizabeth is deceased. The family are faithful members of the C'atholic Church, and are among the fii'st citizens of the township.

HENRY HOUCK, farmer, P. O. McCutchenville, Wyandot County, one of the early settlors of Seneca County, Ohio, was born December 29. 1810, a son of Michael and Margaret Houck. He was brought up on a farm and received a common school education. In 1832 he settled in Seneca County. Ohio, and after residing near Tiffin a short time, moved on his present farm. He was married. May, i), 1841, to Rachel J., daughter of Frederick W. and Catharine Shriver. Mr. and Mrs. Houck are the parents of four children: William, Lewis ¥.. Ezi'a M. and Hu'am S. Oiu- subject was reared on a farm and has been engaged in agriculture all his life. He owns forty acres of wellimproved land, where he and his family reside. He and his wife are consistent member:-- of the Reformed Church at Tiffin, and are a vei-y highly respected couple.

AMOS KELLER, miller, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Faufield County, Ohio, December 2(5, 1881), son of Joseph and Elizabeth Keller, the former born in Pennsylvania in 1797, and the latter in Ohio in 1807, They were man-ied in Fairiield County, Oliio, in 1829, where they remained until Mrs. Keller's death in June, 1841); in 1848 Joseph Keller then mamed Nancy Good, a native of Fau'fielil County, Ohio, and in November, 1 849. they moved to this county, and here lived until his death, which occurred Januaiy 15, 1855. His widow subsequently returned to her native county. Our subject was married, October 10. 18()7, to Martha E. Sueathe. born in Seneca County, Ohio, September 1. 184(), daughter of William and Martha Sneathe, the latter deceased. IVIr. and Mrs. Keller are the parents of two children: Rufus E., born July 7, 1868, and Addie F,, born March 30, 1871, Mi-, Keller acquired a college education at Tiffin, and at Delaware, Ohio. He then engaged in teaching for eight years, but afterward embarked in milling business, and now owns a flouring, saw and planing-mill, and a small tract of gopd land on which he has erected one of the finest residences in northern Ohio. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Keller has taken an active part in every educational, moral and religious enterprise, which has a tendency to elevate his fellow, and especially is he prominent in Sabbath-school and temperance work. He is one of those self-made men who have risen fixmi comparative poverty and obscurity to position and wealth.

JOHN M. LAITGHLIN, farmer, P. O. Berwick, was born in Trlxma. Steuben Co., N. Y., October 10, 1839, son of John and "Shxry \\'. Laughlin, who were parents of twelve children, foiir of whom are now li^nng, His father was born in Ireland in ISOS, immigi'ated to New York in lS2f), and was married in Urbana, about 1830, to Mary W. Hill, who was born in Middlesex, Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1818; they then settled in New Y'ork, where they remained iintil his death, which occuri'ed September 4, 1857; his widow subsequently moved to Wyandot Coixnty, Ohio, where she now resides. Our subject was united in marriage, January 4, 1866, with Helen J, Ewing, born in Seneca Township, this county. October 8, 1840, daughter of Anderson and Julia A. (Brinkerhoff) Ewing. natives of Gettysbiu'g, Penn. , where they were man'ied and first settled; but in 1840 they came to this comity, and remained until Mrs. Ewing' s death, which occiuTed in 1817. Mr. Ewing was married, on second occasion, to Lncri'tia Crooks; removed to Wyandot County. Ohio, where he died in 1875; his widow still resides there on the old home farm. Oiu- subject and wife arc the parents of five childreu. two now living: IMary A., born January 13. ISfW, and Edna E.. born July 7, 1ST:1 and three deceased: Albertus E., Hattie M. and Emma E. Mr. Laughlin, who in early life engaged in farming and teaming, came to Ohio in ISo'.t, and located in Wyandot County, where he was married, and afterward moved to this county, where he has since been engaged in farming. During the late civil war he enlisted. July 2'.). 1,S(52, in t'ompany F. One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participated in a number of hanl- fought battles, and was mustered out June 12, 1S()5. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. and Mis. Laughlin are mem- ))ers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

LORENZ LEY, farmer. P. O. Tiilin, was born in France November 19, 1 S35, a son of Anthony and Marj' Ley. also natives of France, where they lived and died, the former July 29, ISIH), the latter in l.S()4. Our subject immigi-ated to America, coming tlirect to Seneca County. Ohio, in 1S47. ami after residing here fom- years went to Austialia, where 1h> engaged in mining for six years: fi'om there he went to New Zealand, and staid two years: after which he returned to his native laud, and remained eleven months; then set sail for America again, tinally settling in this county. He was manned, February 12. 186(5, to Catharine Fry. born in Seneca County, Ohio. April 1, 1836, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Fiy, natives of France, who immigi-ated to Ohio about 1830. where they remained until death. Mi\ Fry departed this life in ISfKi, and his widow in IST'.t. Mr. and Mrs. Ley are the jsarents of ^even children: Charles V.. Joseph A.. Clara E., Mary L., Annie R., Theresa H. and Frank L. Our subject, who is one of the well-to-do farmers of Seneca County, owns 210 acres of improv(>d land, with splendid buildings thereon. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

JOSEPH LONSWAY. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, an old pioneer of this county, was born in Thi-ee Rivers. Lower Canada. February 8. 1818, a son of Baptist and Theresa Lonsway, also natives of Lower Canada, where they remained until their death. Our subject came to the United States in 1830, first to Buffalo. N. Y. , then to Michigan, where he remained until 1839; then he moved to Sandusky City, Erie Co.. Ohio, and while at that place he and his brother took a contract to build and keep in repair- the railroad from Sandusky to Kenton, then called the Mad River &. Lake Erie Railroad. They followed their contract for eight years, and on the fnllillment of his contract our subject took up his abode in Tiffin, this county, and fi-om there went to farming in Wyandot County, remaining there two years, and then returned to Seneca County, where he has since resided, ill'. Lonsway was united in marriage the tirst time, in 1842, with Sarah A. Julian, born in Maryland, and who departed this life in Wyandot County, Ohio, November 29. 1849. Subsequently Mr. Lonsway was married. May 25, ]S.")2, to Rebecca Johnson, who was born in Maryland in 1S21. and ilied in Seneca County. Ohio, in December. 1857. June 18, 1860, our subject was married to his third wife. Mar)- R. Allwines, born 'ra Pennsylvania October 6, 1840. daughter of John and ISIary T. Allwines, who, about 1850, came to Ohio, where Mr. Allwines died in 1877; his widow still siuvives. To oiu- subject have been born seventeen children, of whom thirteen are now living. He was reared on a faiTu, and now owns 120 acres of good land where he and his family reside. Thev are members of the Catholic (^hiu-ch at Tiffin, Ohio.

ROBERT McCLELLAN. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Kentucky -Vpril 17, 1818, a son of Joseph and Jane McClellan. natives of Pennsylvania, who were married in Kentucky, where they remained about tix years, thence moved to Seneca County. Ohio, in the fall of 1822, and here lived and died, the former ia 1860, the latter in 1866. Our subject was united in marriage. Januan' 28. 1847, with Sarah Einsel. born in Fail-field County. Ohio. December 11, 1826. a daughter of John and Elizabeth Einsel, natives of Pennsylvania and Oliio respectively, and who fii-st located in Fairfield County, thence moved to this county about 1883, where they remained until thek death. Mr. Einsel died in 1872; his wife in 1866. Mr. and Mrs. McClellan have been blessed with seven children, of w^hom six are now li^nng: Walter R., Caroline. Alice, Flora, Cora and Elizabeth; an infant is deceased. Mr. McClellan. who was reared on a farm, has been very successful, and now owns 177 acres of land mostly improved. He has filled the office of county commissioner six years, and was trustee of his township for several vears.

J0NATH.4.N REDFOX, farmer, P. O. Berwick." was born in Seneca Township, this county, December 8, 1848. on the farm where he now resides; a son of Jacob and Joanna Redfox, natives of Germany, who settled in Seneca Township, this county, about 1833. They were parents of eight children: Jacob. William, Henry. Jonathan, John, Rosana, Elizabeth and Christena. Mrs. Redfox departed this life in 1851. Jacob Redfox siu-vived her until 1866, when he, too, passed away fi'om earth. Our subject was reared on a farm, and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits nearly all his life, now owning seventy-eight acres of land in a splendid state of cultivation. He was married, February lu, 1870. to Eliza, daughter of Jacob and Nancy Von Blon, natives of Germany. To Mr. and Mi's. Redfox were born five children, three of whom are living: Emanuel, born June 9, 1874; Charles E., born April 15, 1876. and Andi-ew W., born October 26, 1880. Mrs. Redfox departed this life November 6, 1880, leaving her husband, children and a large cu'cle of friends to mourn their loss. Oiu- subject served in the late war of the Rebellion sixteen months. He is one of the school board of Seneca Township; a member of the German Reformed Chiu'ch.

BENJAlVnN C. REEME, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Dauphin County. Penn. , September 12, 1835 ; son of Benjamin and Eliza Reeme, natives of Pennsylvania, who immigrated to Ohio and settled in this county in 1857. whore they remained until Mr. Reeme" s death November 20, 1880. His widow survives him. Our subject was united in marriage, November 5. 1863, with Cynthia B. Jennings, born in Seneca County, Ohio, August 26, 1838, daughter of Jacob S. and Osee Jennings, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of Warren County, Ohio, and who located in this county several years ago. where they lived alid died. To our subject and wife were born three children: Harry E.. born August 27, 1864; Oliver G., born November 13, 1866. and Charlie C. born June 8, 1809. Mi\ Reeme who was reared on a farm, now owns sixtyfour acres of land mostly improved, whereon he and his family now reside. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Mr. Reeme has met with fair success through life, and his family is highly respected by the community in which they live.

DANIEL REISZ, farmer, P. O. Berwick, was born in Bavaria. Germany, November 9, 1829 ; son of Jacob and Mary E. Reisz. who immigrated to America in 1833, coming by way of New York to Seneca Township.thiscounty.settlingon the farm of eighty acres (where our subject and family now reside), where they erected a cabin in the woods and here lived the residue of their lives. Our subject, who was reared on a farm, still follows agricultural pursuits. He was married November 15, 1860, to Mary A., daughter of Daniel and Sarah Funk, and who departed this lift; June 30, 1872. Mr. Reisz remained a widower until June 5, 1873, wh^n he mai-ried Susan, daughter of John and Susan Henry, and who was born July 30, 1850. To this union have been born four children:

INMAN UOLEY, fanner, P. O. McCutcheuville. Wyandot County, was boru in Virginia, December 1, 1810, son of Jesse and Lida Roley, natives of Virginia, where they remained until the death of the former, in 1812. Mrs. Jesse Roley and family subsequently moved to P(>i'ry County, Ohio, thence to this county in 1833, and here she died July 31, 1843. Oiu' subject was united in marriage. May If), 1841. with Mary, daughter of Shepherd Cowdry, and who was born March 7, 1817. and died Feln-uary Hi, 1875. She was a consistent meml)er of the United Brethren Church. Jlr. Roley was married on second occasion, August '24. 187U. to ^lillie Twiggs, who was born in Maryland. June 14, 1829. a daughter of Nathaniel Twiggs. Our subject has been engaged in farming through life, and now owns 120 acres of good land, where ho and his family reside. Jlr. and Mrs. Roley are members of the United Brethren Church. He has been a member of the school board. He located on his present farm in 1833, and has seen Seneca Township changed fi-om a wilderness to what it is at present.

CHRISTIAN RUEHLE. farmer. P. O. Adiian.was boru in Seneca County, Ohio, February 29, 1848; son of John J. and Catharine Ruehle, the former born in Wmiemberg, Germany, and the latter in Seneca County, Ohio. Jolin J. Ruehle settled in this county where ho died; his widow sm-vives him. Our subject was luiited in marriage. Ft'bruary 12, 1872, with ^lary Gessner. born in Seneca County, Ohio, April 22, 1851; her parents, Michael and Eva Gessner, natives of Germany, immigrated to America, coming to Ohio several years ago, where they remained the balance of their day.s. Our subject and wife have been blessed with three children: A. J. David, Hattie L. and Arthur G. Mr. Riiehle is a blacksmith by trade, but has followed farming nearly all his life; he owns foi"ty acres of good land in ^\ yandot County, Ohio, also his undivided interest in the home farm, where he and his family reside. ^Ir. Ruehle is one of the enterprising and respected farmers of the townshi]).

DANIEL FRIEDERICH RLEHLE. farmer, P. O. Berwick, an enterprising old gentleman, was born in Germany, March 31, 1814; son of Tobias and Barbara Ruehle, who remained in the old country until their death. Our sul)- ject was united in marriage. November 10, 1839, in his native laud with Margaret M. Ruehle, of same nativity, born May 29, 1815, daughter of Daniel E. and Anna M. Ruehle. who lived and died in Germany. Our subject and family came to Ohio in 1848 and located in this county, where they reside at present. Mr. and Mrs. Ruehle have been blessed with twelve children - six boys and six girls -of whom sixsuivive: Barbara M. . Frederica C Jacob F.. Louisa C. , Daniel E. and Jonas; the deceased are Margar(>t B. . Christian F.. Catharine E.. Rosanna R., David and an infant. Our subject worked in a vineyard in Germany; has been engaged in farming since he came to this country and now owns 120 acres of land, whereon he and his family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Ruehle and their childi-en are members of the German Lutheran Church.

J.\MES SANDERS, fanner. P. O. Berwick, was born in Stark County, Ohio. April 5. 1829; son of Antlu^ny and Mary A. Sanders, natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married and fii'st settled; thence they came to Ohio, locating in Stark County: and from there moved to Seneca County, where they remained until their death. Our subject was unitetl in marriage. May

24, ISdo, with Ellen M. M. Conaghan, born in Stark County, Ohio, August 28, 1830, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Conaghan (whose sketch appears elsewhere). Mr. and Mrs. Sanders are the parents of eight childi-en, of whom six survive: Julius J., Cora M. , Arthur A., Ethel L.. Eunice C. and RajTuond D. ; the deceased are Jessie M. , born September 23, 1801, and Nellie I., born July 4, 1803. Our subject is serving his second term as infirmary director of the county and has filled the office of tnistee of his township. He and his wife are consistent members of the Catholic Chiu'ch.

WILLIAM SHELDON, farmer, P, O. McCutchenville, AVyandot County, was born in England May 9, 1835, a son of John and Elizabeth Sheldon, natives of England, where they remained until their death. Onr suljject was united in man-iage, March 25, 1858, with Ellen King, also a native of England, born November 25, 1840; her parents died when she was but a child. Our subject and wife were married in their native land, and immigi'ated to America and to this county in 1801, where they have since resided. This union has been blessed with six children: Hemy, born June 21, 1859: Anna M. , born December 2, 1800; Hettie E., born September 13, 1802; JohnN., born April 11. 1805: George W. P.. born_October 29. 1872. died March 19, 1885; and Edith M. , born October 3, 187/. Mr. Sheldon was engaged in farming in England, and has followed agricultiu-al pui'suits since coming to Seneca Coiuity.

JACOB ULRICH STAIB, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, February 13, 1815; a son of Jacob and Elizabeth C. Staib, also natives of Germany, who immigrated to America and to Ohio in 1835, locating in this county, where they remained until death, the former dying March 12, 18t)7, aged eighty seven, and the latter October 10, 1880, aged ninety - seven years. Oiu- subject came to Ohio in 1833, and was married in this county, July 2, 1840, to Sarah C. Houck, born in Germany^ January 11, 1815, a daughter of Christian and Magdalene Houck. To Mi', and Mrs. Staib were born six children, of whom five are now living: Caroline. Jacob, Thusmelda (wife of Valentine Huffman), Catharine (wife of Carl Wittig) and Elizabeth; Magdalena is deceased. Our subject owns 117 acres of good land, mostly improved, all acquired by his own industry. He and his family are members of the E\ angelical Church. Mr. Staib had the misfortune to lose his wife November 10, 1883. She was kind and faithful to him. and was a loving mother to her childi'en.

GEORGE SWIGART, farmer, P.O. Tiffin, was born in Maryl)ind December 20, 1825. His parents, Joseph and Susanna Swigart, natives of Maiyland, came to Seneca County, Ohio, in June, 1837, fii'st settling in Bloom Township, but afterward moving to Eden Township, where Mrs. Swigart died. Joseph Swigart married a second time, and is now deceased; his widow still survives him. Our subject was united in marriage, in August, 1850, with Sarah A. Ralston, born in Vu-"inia June 25, 1825, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Ralston, natives of Virginia, and who came to this county in March, 1834. Mr. Ralston died January 4, 1808; his widow is still living. To our subject and wife was Ijorn one child, George M. , now deceased. Mi'. Swigart is a miller by trade, an occupation he followed until four years ago, since when he has been engaged in farming. He owns 124 acres of improved land, where he and his wife reside. He is a F. & A. M. Mrs. Swigart is a consistent member of the United Brethren Church.

CHRISTOPHER TERFLINGER, farmer, P. O. McCutchenville, Wyandot County, was born October 5, 1830, on the fai-m where he and his family now reside, in Seneca Township, this county. His parents were Jacob and Eliza- both Tcrflingcr, the former a viativo of Perry CVjuiity. Ohio, the latter of the town of Bretzerville. Canton of Basel. Switzerland. They were married in Lancaster, Fairtield County, Ohio, and settled in this county, where they remained until death. Our subject was united in marriage. March 17. 1880. with Julia Shober. born in Maryland, July -!. 18-) I. daughter of Frederick and Malinda Shober, natives of th(> old country, who immigrated to ilaryland and from there to Wyandot County, Ohio, whore they lived until about ISftO, when they moved to Adrian, this county, and there remained until 'Mr. Shober' s death. His widow still survives him. Oiu- subject was reared on a farm and now owns lOO acres of land mostly improved, where he and his wife residt^ They are consistent members of the Methodist Church. ]Mr. Terflinger is a member of the I. O. O. F.

LEWIS TERFLINGER. farmer, P. O. Berwick, was born in Fairfield County. Ohio. June I-1-. 1824; a son of Christopher and Elizabeth Terflinger. natives of Mrgiaia, where they were married and where they settled for a number of years ; then moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, and resided twenty years on the same farm : fi-om there moved to Wyandot County and dwelt two years with their son. Daniel ; fi'om Wyandot Co\inty they came to this county in 1830, and lived on the farm where our subject and wife now reside, and here the mother died in April, 18t>r). and the father in March. ]8l)*i. Our subject was united in maiTiage, April K). 1872. with Margaret Kenner. born in A\'urtemberg, Germany, April 1'2, 182(i. Mr. Terflinger. who was raised on a farm. has engaged in agricultural j)ursuits nearly all his life, and has lived fifty-four years on his present farm which comprises 120 acres of fine land. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

THEOBALD ANAGNER (deceased) was born in Germany, March lU. 1821. His parents. Theobald and Catharine Wagner, immigi-ated to America, coming direct to Seneca County, Ohio, about 183;;?, and here remained until the death of Theobald Wagner. Sr., which occurred in 1847; his widow siu'- vives him. The subject of this sketch was united in maiTiage, December 3. 1848, with Margaret Diehl. born in Germany, December 20, 1S29, a daughter of Abraham and Catharine Diehl, also natives of Gennany, and who immi grated to Hancock County. Ohio, al)out 1833, where they remained until death, the former dying in 1871, the latter in 1878. To Mr. andJIrs. Wagner were born nine childi-en, of whom six are now living: Alphcus, Josephine. George F. , John A., Charles T. and Franklin D. The deceased are Maiy. Catharine and an infant. Our subject and wife, after they were man-ied, first settled in Hancock County, Ohio, and there remained until 1800. when they came to Seneca Township, this county, and here resided until his death which occurred July 17. 1884. At the time of his death he owned ]'J3 acres I if good laud where his widow and family now reside. He was a consistent member of the Reformed Church, to which his wndow also belongs.

JOSEPH C. "^'EHRLE, P. O. Bei-wick, one of the industrious young farmers of Seneca County, Ohio, was born in Big Spring Township, this county, July T). 1801: a son of George and Elizabeth (Long) Wehrle, formei' born in Riegel, Germany, March 4, 1820, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wehrle. both natives of Germany: latter bom in Bairon, Germany, June 6. 1^27. daughter of David and Margaret Long, also natives of Germany, the former of whom was born in 1791. died in 1857. the latter born May 1. 1801. ilied November 22. 18()Pi. George Wehrle and Elizabeth Long were united in maiTiage in New Riegel, Seneca Co.. Ohio. .Jurn' 14. 1S47. and were the pai'ents of foiu-teen children, of whom seven are now living: Mary, wife of /leorge Emerine, born February 1, ISll): Elizabeth, wife of -lacolt Feck, born

September 8, I Sal; Agatha, wife of William Beilhartz, born February fi, 185S; John J., born April 6, 18i)'J; Joseph C. ; Frank E. , born November 9, 1803, and George E., born March ;!. 1S7U. Oiu' subject was reared on a farm and has followed agricultural piu-suits all his life. He has been a resident of Seneca Township for live vears. He is a member of the Catholic Chui'ch.

ADAM WEIKERT, farmer, P. O. Berwick, is a native of Seneca Township, this county, born April 'A, 1830, son of Peter and Susan Weikert, natives of Ohio; they were married in AVyandot County, that State, subsequently, in 1870, locating near Tiffin, Ohio, where they reside at present. Our subject was united in marriage, December I, 1870. with Sarah A. Dice, born in Stark County, Ohio, July 10, 1843, where her parents Jacob and Maria Dice, nativeB of Pennsylvania, were united in marriage, and where they lirst settled; they afterward moved to this couuty, where Mrs. Dice died March 10. 1879; her liusband survives her. To Mr. and Mrs. Weikert has lieen born one child. Charles O. Our subject was reared on a farm and has followed agricultiu-al piu'suits the greater portion of his life; he owns eighty acres of land, on which there is a beautiful residence where he and his family reside. Mr. ^Veikert, during his younger days, engaged in teaching school for a few years. He has tilled the offices of assessor and trustee of this township. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

JOSEPH WEISENBERGER. farmer. P. O. New Eiegcl, was born in France, March 17, 1820, son of Matthias and Josephine Weisenberger, who immigjated to Seneca Township, this county, in 1833. and here lived and died, the former in 1840, the latter in 183(j. Our suliject was united in marriage, August 10. 1848, with Elizabeth Younff, also a native of France, and who came with her people to this county in 1840, where they lived the residue of their lives; Mrs. Weisenberger died July 12, 1878. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Weisenberger on second occasion, November 28, 1882, was married to Mary Long, a native of this county, born September 21, 1837, a daughter of John F. and Elizabeth Long, natives of Switzerland, who immigrated to this county, in a very early day, and have here remainetl ever since. Our subject was the father of sm'en children, of whom four are now living: Margaret, wife of Frederick Hoffer; Joseph P. ; Mary, wife of Joseph Plance; and Magdalene. Mr. Weisenberger owns 242 acres of improved land where he resides. He and his wife and family are faithful members of the Catholic Chiu'ch.

WILLIAM WENNER, farmer. P. O. Tiflin, was born in Lehigh County, Peun. , September 5, 1824, son of William and Elizabeth Wemier, natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death. Our subject was united in marriage, in Pennsylvania. February 7, 1805, with Mary Stopp. born in Lehigh Couuty. Penn., March 22. 1840. In 1807 they moved to Seneca County. Ohio, settling on the farm where they now reside and which consists of 120 acres of fine land. To this union were born six children, of whom only two survive: Ellen S.. born July 27. 1871. and Mary A., born September 10, 1880. Our subject has been a farmer all his life. He and his wife are members of the German Reformed Chiu'ch. and are considered among the best people of the countv.

MARTIN WERLING, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Stark County. Ohio, September 28, 1832. son of Nicholas and Susan Werling, natives of Belgiivm, where they were man'ied; thence they emigrated to America and to Stark County, Ohio, in 1831, and after remaining there five years the}- movent to Seneca County and then to Indiana in 1807. where Mr. Werling lost- liis wife by death in 1873. he remaining until 1880, when he came to this county iind iu:ulo bis liomo with his son until I.SSl. when ho. too. died. Our .suhjs"-t was united in mania<,'(>. Seplemher 10, I.Sdl.with Mary Lonswav. born in Seneca County. Ohio, May 14. 1.S43, a daughter of Joseph" and Sarah A. Lonsway. the forniei- living, hitter now deceased. To our .subject and wife have been born eleven children, ten of whom are now living: Joseph A.. Sarah A.. Emma E. , Rosa A. . Susan K. . Lewis S. . Leander M. , George E. . Leo A. and Mary M. Emily is deceased. Our subject accjuired the means to make a start iii life in the mines of California, and now owns 17:{ acres of land, mostly ini proved, where he and his family reside. They are members of the Catholic Chiu'ch.