Sullivan Township (part 2 of 4)

I when he jumped into the water with two children lie was bringing to New York. The others were Beniamin, j Mary Ann, William, Harvey (who wms killed by fragj meats of the balance wheel of a machine while sawing wood), Franklin and Catharine. The brothers, William and Benjamin, live on and own the old homestead, consisting of one hundred and seventy-eight acres, on the road leading from Jeromeviile to Mohicanville. Both are Democrats. Benjamin and his wife are members of the Reformed church in Mohican.

Wesley Chesrown is the son of Lewis and Elizabeth Chesrown, and was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania. When quite young, he came to Ohio with bis parents, and settled in Mohican township, Ashland county, one mile east of Mohicanville. In 1858, our subject bought a farm, and has ever since made farming and stock-raising his occupation. He is the owner of two fine stallions; one a draft horse, and the other a thorough-bred roadster, four years old. Mr. Chesrown lives near Jeromeviile, and has a well-improved form of one hundred and four acres. May 28, 1857, he married Lucetta Finley, and has had eight children, six of whom are living. They were: Luca, born March 2 S. 1858;

J 1S64; M. M., born December iS, 1866: Harry, born February 16, 1870. died April 3, 1876, Gertrude, Born February 18, 1873; and Belle, born September 14, 1S7 Mr. Chesrown is a Democrat in politics, and has held different township olfices, but of late years has declined them. Llis family are members of the Lutheran church.

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William C. Moore was born in Ashland county, } August 31, 1 S5 1, and has always resided here. I11 1864 j he entered a store at this place, in the capacity ci clerk,

I which he followed until the year 1873, when he asso- | dated himself as partner with M. V. Kagey, the firm j name being Kagey, Moore N Co., and has since been in the mercantile business, his partner now beine Mr j Reiser. They have, by fair dealing, built up for them- 1 selves a large trade. They are general dealers in all j kinds of groceries and provisions, Yankee notions, etc. j Our subject was married, November 2, 1879. to Bessie j E Morgan.

Martin 13. Mason i- the sixth child of Maitin and : Kli/ahelh M 'son, who came to this countv at an early j day, and of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. Out subject was born October it, 1810, in mained on the farm until about twenty years of age, attending school during the winter season. Pie then came to Ashland and was in the employ of J. Calm, as clerk, for one year, after which he clerked for B. Palmer six months. With this experience, he engaged in a partnership business, the firm name being J. P. Graham A Co., with which he was connected about two years. In 1865 he formed a partnership with his brother David; the partnership has several times been changed, and within the past two years he has conducted the business without partnership relations. He was married June 12, 1066, to Agnes R. Humrickhouser, and has two children - Ora J., born in 1874, and Guy H., born in 1879

Mr. Brubaker has depended on his own unaided exertions for his start in life, and all that lie has is due to his untiring industry, energy and pluck. In his business, ha has achieved 1 good deg re of suc< <s, and nov is as the leading dry goods dealer of Ashland, and one of the solid business men of this town.

Columbiana county, this State. When at the age of four years, his parents came to this county, and located in Orange township. Rut, for the past ten years, he has resided in this township. January ic, 1S33, lie was married to Sarah McMeeken, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 12, 18 12. At the age of ten years, her parents removed to this county, then Richland county, and located near Savannah. By this union have been born nine children, six of whom are still living, and named, respectively: Jane, who was born September 26, 1835, and was married to R. N. Hershey, April (5, 1856 (her husband died March 20, 1863; lie served as county treasurer one term, and part of another, and died while holding that office); James p., born March 1 9, 1839, and who was married April 7, 1 868, to Mary Goiiady; William, born September 22, i3.it, and who married Eliza Ross, in 1 S 64 ; Harriet L., born March 19, 1846, who married Thomas Lilly, in 1873; Izra T., born July 23, 1048, who married Belle Sanders; Martin Poe, born May 17, 1852. The ones deceased are: Elizabeth, who was born December 2,

1833, and died in December, 1855, aged twenty-two years; John E., born December 22, 1843, and died at the age 'of six years. The other, a daughter, died in infancy, aged ten days. Mr. Mason is one of the oldest surviving pioneers of Ashland county, and can recall many hardships and privations that he, together with others, had to contend with, that the present, as well as the future, generations, will never know nor experience. He has, by industry and paying strict attention to business, made for himself and wife a good home. One year he raised over two hundred bushels of wheat and oafs. It is conceded by all that he has raised more wheat than any other man hi Ashland county. Joe Williams took wheat up after Mr. Mason for twenty-one 'successive years, the latter swinging the cradle.

until the year 1851, when he removed to this county, which has since been his home. Prior to this time he spent one and one-half year in Illinois. On September 25, >851, lie was married to. Martha 'J. McCune, who was also born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. May 9, 1.827. To them have been born seven children, four of whom are still living: Alexander, born January 1 r,

1857 ; ..Margaret Doty, born January 8, 1861 ; Clark Doty, born April 8, 1864; Martha J., 1 orn August 14, i860. The ones deceased were two who died in infancy, and Nathaniel, born February 16, 1854. Mr.

Doty's, vocation, since his residence in this county, has been that of a farmer, but, prior to that, he sold fanning-iniHs, and run a saw-mill while in Illinois.

Pmur Shearer was born in Fayette county. Pennsylvania, October 7, 1829, where he resided until 1 ts 3 7 , when his parents removed to this State and located in Montgomery township, where lie has since lived, with the exception of two years ho spent m I nva. Mr.

Shcarei L the eighth child of Solomon and Susannah Shearer, who raised a family of thirteen children, ton of whom are still living, and all married but one. His j mother is also living, but Iris father died some thirty- \ eight years since, soon after coming to this county. The i subject of our sketch was married March 26, 1S57, to Martha I.. McCulley, who was born near Hayesvillc, this county, April 21, 1825. To them have been born seven | children, oniy three of whom are living: 'Fully A., who ! was born December 17, 1863;. Kittie, born October 4, 1866; and David F., born February 8, 1869. They also | have one child whom they adopted, named Elizabeth H., j who was born January 23, 1859. Those who are deceased | all died in infancy. Mr. Shearer is one of the firm of j Shearer, Kagey & Co., doing business at Ashland.

John C. Kagey, the subject of this sketch, is the third child of Martin and Nancy Kagey, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. February 19, 1863, he was married to Elizabeth Kohler, who was born June 19, 1842, in this county, which was then Richland county. To them have been born five children, four of whom are still living, and named respectively, Cora U., who was born February 6, 1865; William M., born July 18, 1867; John Tullev, born September 6, 1870; and Frederick, born July 9, 1074; ail were born in this i county. Mr. Kagey is one of the firm of Shearer,

David Shearer was born in Fayette countv, Permsylvania November 29, 1834; when three years of age his parents removed to this State, and located in Ashland county, since which, this place has been his home, j with the exception of about two years he spent in the j State of Iowa. March 17, 1859, he was married to Miss j A. Furnish, who was born in Stark county, this Scale. The fruits of this union are six children, five of whom are still living, and named respectively: Ida F., who was bom February 14. 1S60; William T., born December ; o I 1861; Susan 13., born March 21, 1864; Hattie H., bom April 26, 1866: Margaret M., born June 2.1, 187,'. The one deceased was bom December 11, 1875, and died | August 11, 1.S70. Mr. Shearer is a carpentt. by trade, j but for the past seven years he has been associated as one of the firm of Shearer, Kagey R Co., in the sawend planing mill, and business connected therewith. Prior to that event he paid his attention to his trade and as a contractor.

Martin V. Kagey was born June 26, 1840. and is a : sun of Martin Kagey, of Mifflin township, one of Ash- ! land county's pioneers, of whose family a detailed ac- ! count is given elsewhere in this work. Our subject is now one of the partners of Shearer, Kagey & Co. in the saw- and planing-mill, sash, door, blind and bracket factory at Ashland. November 27, 1862, he was niairied to Miss Catharine Moore, a daughter of Samuel Moore, also of Mifflin township, and of whom mention is made elsewhere in the family history. The fruits of this union are two children, both of whom are living. They are Emma, who was born Febn.i.uy 14, 1804, and Martin j Ilorbeit, who wa.~ born August 14. 1873. j Cyrus Zim >1; rman, the subject of this sketch, is the fourth child of Peter Zimmerman, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this work. He was born m Montgomery township, March 15, 184?, and Montgomery township has always been his home. He was married March S, 1S6&, to Miss Amanda Irwin, who was born in Holmes county, Ohio, October 3, 1848. To them has been born one child, who is living, and named Elizabeth. She was born November 13, 1869. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and has followed that ns 'ms vocation from boyhood.

E C. Leach was horn in Unadilla, New York, August 3. 1S21, and came to Ashland September 28, 1844, where he has been engaged in the carriage manufacturing business during the past thirty-six years. He was married July 31, 1844, to Miss Sarah E. Ashley, of Tallmadge, Ohio.

Jacob J. Kauffman was born in Canton, Stark county, Ohio, June 20, 1839, where he resided until the year i8s8, when he removed to Hancock county, Ohio, where he was engaged in the dry goods business for three years. From thence he entered the United States army. In the late war he was a member of company D, Ninety-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry. He enlisted August 2, 1862, and was mustered out of the service julv 19, 1865, since which time his home has been in Ashland. His business here has been in the stove and tin trade for eight years. But for the past six years he has paid all of his attention to the bed spring bottom trade. He is one of the firm of Kauffman & Beer, and they are doing a very extensive business. Our subject was married November 9, 1865, to Miss Annie E. Willis, who was born in Stark county, October 17, 1S40. To them have been born three children, all of whom ate still living, and named respectively: Elizabeth C.,

Rev. John Robinson, 1). D., was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1816. At the age of two years he was brought to Stark county, Ohio. From thence, at the age of eight years, after the death of hi; father, he returned to the place . of his birth. When about seventeen years old he went to Cadiz, Harrison county, Ohio, and became an apprentice to the tin plate working business. Before the expiration of his apprenticeship, the gentleman with whom he was engaged ceased business, and gave him his indenture. He at once entered upon a. course of study, graduating at Franklin college, Ohio, in the fall of 1838. He studied theology at the Western theological seminary, and was licensed to preach on the eighth day of April, 1840, by the presbytery of Steubenville. On October 22, 1840, he was married to Mary \V. Willson, of Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, and on the second day of March, 1841, was ordained to the full work of the ministry, and installed pastor of the churches of Corinth and Monroeville. In January, 1844, he was released from that charge and removed to Ashland, Ohio, and on the first Sabbath of February, 1844, took charge of the Presbyterian church of Ashland. In June, of that year, lie was installed ns pastor of that church by the presbytery of Richland. In that charge he remains j now, after a service of thirty-six and a half years. His j family consisted of five sons and two daughters. The ! oldest and fou.th son are deceased. The third is resid- , ing in Greeley, Colorado, the fourth in Akron, Ohio,

Jacob Kkichbaum was born in Petal township, Center county, Pennsylvania, May 27, 1809. When a small boy, his parents, John and Elizabeth Krichbaum, removed to this State, and located in Betlam township, Stark county, where he resided until 1830, when he removed to Ashland county, where he has since resided. July 17, 1S34, he was married to Eva OhI, who was born in Wespen township, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. To them have been horn six children, two of whom are still living: George L. and Francis. The ones who are not living are: Louisa, William, and two who died in infancy. October 20, 1875, his wife died; and he was married again November 9, 1879, to Mrs. Elizabeth Cup, a sister of his first wife Mr. Krichbaum is a cabinet-maker and undertaker by trade, and has followed that vocation since 1825, and since 1830 he has been established in that business in Ashland. He has lived in this county now nearly two generations; and while lie owns a farm joining the incorporated village of A.shland, he pays all of Iris attention to his business.

Levi Gardner was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1841, where he resided until the year 1853, when his parents removed cc- Ashland county, Ohio, where he has since resided. March 32, 1863, he 1 was married to Susan J. Thompson, who was born in j Chester county, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1838. To

! Elizabeth A., born November 1 3, 1872: George A., j born November 17, 1874; the one deceased was Edwin j T., born June 20, 1S66, died April 5, 1S71. Mr. Gnrd- ! ner's vocation has always been that of a fannc-i and | thresher, but for the past five or six years he has paid all i his attention to the farm. By strict economy and hard work, he has placed himself and family in very good ! circumstances.

Michael Riddle, jr., was born in Montgomery town - j ship, Richland county, October 28, 1822. At the ago of j twelve years he became a cripple from a partial dislocai tion of the head of the femur bone. He continued in 1 a district school until he was sixteen, when he attended 1 the famous Ashland academy, caught by S. McClure,

I the Fultons, K. Sloan, and the celebrated Lorin Andrews ! and William Johnson, where he received a good English j education, with some knowledge of Latin. Resorting to ; teaching, he taught indifferent portions of the countv, as j a means to assist himself m attending tile academv.

| Wages were low, and public funds did not always reach, householders paying in proportion to the num'nei they i sent to school. He was on< e called upon to take a fall ; school in the Wilson district Mifflin town.sh.ip. Play had no money and he agreed to take wheat, at a fixed j price, delivered at a barn in the .icinitv, whi< h In hauled to Milan and sold at a profit. On the fifth day of June,

1841, he ;vas baptized by Elder C. E. Vanvoorhis, in the stream near his birthplace, and one-haif mile from his farm. He united with the Church of Christ, on Orange i | street, in Ashland. Soon his gifts were called into use, \ and ho began to exhort, receiving trip tickets to go with j ministers to aid them, this continuing for some years.

In 1846-47 he sold six hundred books called "Universalism Against Itself," by A. Hall, in Ashland and Wayne counties. The Universalists have not organized a church in these two counties since. He frequently lectured on that subject. On the first of February, 1849, he was married to Miss Catharine Hatfield, of Chippewa town- i ship, Wayne county, Ohio. She was born May r 2, 1829. I Their son, William Almon, was born in Chesterville, ! Morrow county, January 16, 1S51, and died January j 27th; Satins Delnria was born December 8. 1852, in Chesterville, Morrow county; Celestia Jane was born j December 24, 1854. in Montgomery township, Ashland I county: John Alien was born January 27, 1856, in j Montgomery township, Ashland county ; Mary Catharine was born in Lafayette. Madison county, January 11, 1S60; Martha Marinda was born February 14, 1861, in Montgomery township, Ashland county. Salina D. and -John Alien died January 3, 1859, two hours apart; Celestia Jane died January it, 1859 - all with malignant scarlet fever. After his marriage he removed to Chester- 1 viSie, Morrow county, and engaged in the practice of | medicine for three years, and continued public preaching. In October, 1832, he returned to his farm in Montgomery township, and has continued on it ever since, with a single year's exception. Michael Riddle was ordained as an evangelist in 1853 by Elder A. Burns, and others, by the laying on of hands, fasting and prayer, in Ashland. His certificate was written by Elder 1. Errett, of Cincinnati. He then gave his whole time to evangelizing. In Union county he gave his time to four congregations for five years, traveling from his home in his buggy, over rough and muddy roads, going as far as one hundred and ' thirty miles, filling regular appointments. In 1859 he moved to Lafayette, Madison county, dividing his time between three congregations. In 1861 he removed to his farm. He was then engaged by the State Missionary society, and for ten years, constantly traveling, labored for it and the district societies. He has organ zed nine new congregations, and laid the foundations for as many more, re-organized seven more, and ordained many elders and deacons. In one year he preached four bundled times - had two hundred additions, and one hundred and eight by baptism. He* had two thousand additions to the church, preached in all of the counties of the west half, and middle and southeastern parts of Ohio, held meetings in northern Michigan, adding one hundred; preached one year in Hillsdale county, Michigan, and some on the borders of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Indiana. He yet continues to preach some, and work on the faun. Thus, for about forty years, he has occupied his time, and he is still able, and ready, for active work William I'attkuson Rioim i. was married December 30, 1X61, to Kate D. Stcntz, who was born in Ashland county, October 31, 1843. To them have been born

Alpertus Freer was born July 8, 1845, in Ashland, Ohio, where he has since resided, with the exception of the time he served as a soldier in the Rebellion. He was in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, President Hayes' regiment. January 17, 1866, he was married to Ellen C. Plurnb, who was born in Montgomery, Michigan, March to, 1843. They have one child, Jessie W., born November 17, 1867. By occupation he is a farmer,

Et 1 Slocum was born in Ashland county, August 26, 1S24, and attended school at Ashland academy until about seventeen years of age. In 1847 he took a trip to Iowa with John Clark, with whom he clerked six months in Iowa City, and then went to Canton, Illinois, and joined the Canton 'Pea company, and crossed the plains with T. S, Sutherland, William Sheets, John Charles, Jacob Myers, Ambrose Drum, J. D. MeCammon, John Andrews, and others, and landed at Placervi He, California, August 12, 1850, where two Frenchmen were hung for stealing, and ever since it has been known as llangtown. He and his partner bought one hundred and sixty acres of land where the .capita! of the State now stands. The gamblers' and squatters war sprung up November 15, 1S50, and he went to mining, which i vocation he followed about one year, when he located

| his land and followed fanning and dealing in stock. He | remained at that business for about one year, when he | went to the Wocolomy river and engaged in the stock and I dry goods business until 185?, when he started for Ohio.

Prior to that time he took a small schooner and went to ! the mouth of Columbia river, and took a steamer and went j to Portland, where he bought one hundred head of hogs j - the fust that had been shipped down the coast of Cal- ' ifornia to the Sacramento valley - and also twelve crates j of chickens for the same market, probably the first ever brought to the State, lie realized upon his hogs a fine ! profit, and upon his chickens a fair profit. He remembers that the news of their arrival created a great c\< itment, and many persons desired to purchase. The Indians partook of the curiosity, and called to sec the little bantams, and were much amused at hearing them cum, and Captain John laughed heartily at the performance Mr. Slocum sold his stock and fowls and returned to Ohio, and hr the spring of 1X53 bought a Jot of milt h cows and work horses, ami returned by the overland route, losing only one head out <M four hundred and forty-seven. He arrived in Sacramento September ae, j 1853. On. bis second trip the party consisted of John j Charles, Joseph Charles, Martin Gibbs, G. Dauiia, John | Moody, John Goodwin, Hiland Carter. Alfred Ring, j John Yule, William Springer, L. G. Andrews, John Mark- j ley and Jacob Myers. Of this number seven returned. The others got married and settled in the State. There were forty-seven in all, but a great many from other parts of the State and counties. Mr. Slocum has made three trips across the plains. His last was for the purchase of sheep. On passing the plains he overtook Kit Carson at Fort Laramie, with a drove of seven thousand head of Texan sheep, small of frame, and almost destitute of wool. Mr. Carson sold his sheep readily in California at .remunerative prices. Slocum got through with his enterprise all safely. Mr. Slocum found that the sheep speculation would not pay, and returned to Ohio, and now resides in a quiet way in Ashland, trading in stock, and dealing in real estate. Hi? health for the past few years has been impaired, and requires attention. April 10, 1855. he was married to Miss Mary A. Hunter. The fruits of this marriage are Frank F. and William A., who reside at home.

Georoe M. Stone, the subject cf this sketch, was born in Jefferson county, this State, September 19, 1840, and when at the age of ten years, his parents removed j to this county, where he has since resided. His mother j died January 7, 1873; his father is still living. April 2, j 1S68, our subject was married to Emily Carter, who was j born in this county. 'Flic subject of this sketch has always been a fanner, and now owns a good productive farm in this township.

* Frank S. Jamison was born in Maryland August ir, 1844, where he resided until the year 1864, when he removed to this county and located in this township. May- 12, 1869, he was married lo Elizabeth Sutherland, who was born in this county, November 6, tS.j8. To them have been born four children, alt of whom are living and named respectively, Martha A., who was born August 19, 1869; Lewis S., born October 16, 1871 ; Agnes L., born December 5, 1874; and Josephine IF. born June 21, 1S77. Our subject, is by trade a harness -maker, and has also been in the mercantile business, but for the last few years he has paid a!! of his atter. don to the farm.

Tor; las S. Ckonk was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, October 16, 1825, where he resided until the year 1838, when his patents removed to this county, where lie has since resided. December 1, 1853, he was married to Eve Molott, v. ho was born in Fulton, Pennsylvania, September 17, 1831. To them have been born eight children, all of whom are living, named: George

F-, Thomas A., Mary J., Francis C., William M., James L, John and Harry T. Mr. Crone is a fanner, and has followed that as his business front boyhood.

Rev. jon.N R. T.'.i.i.antiuk was born in England, March 15, 1807, where he resided until the age of nineteen years, when he came to this country and followed his calling- that of a minister in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and also in South Carolina, 'lut, for the past forty years, he has been a resident of Ashland county. In August, 1S38, he was married to Eleanor Robison, who was born in Brooke county, West Virginia, July 15, 1812. To them were born seven children, three of whom are now living, as follows: A.nn, John R. and

Howard. The ones deceased are Ebenezer S.; George, who died in Andersonville prison during the late civil war; Amos J., and Elizabeth M. Our subject has, for the past forty years, paid his attention to his farm. John R.. j r. , his son, who carries on the farm, was born on the place he now occupies, May 2, 1843, and was married, April 6, 1 S7 3, to Emma M. Burdick, who was born in Wisconsin September 22, 1853. The fruits of this union are five children- Eleanor M., Arthur H., who died October 5, 1874, while in Kansas, aged three months and twenty-two days; Edith F., Anna L., and George B.

Daniel Stone was born in Jefferson county March 13, 1839,- where he resided until 1850, when his parents removed to Ashland county. lie was married March ;, 1867, to Mary F'olk, who was born irr Crawford county, this State, February 12, 1843. To them have been born five children, three of whom are living, as follows: Esteila A., John A., and Martha E. The

Frederick Sheppard, the subject of this sketch, was born in England, September 5, 1844. Fie came to this country in the year 1849, and located in Ashland county, where he Iras since lived. Tie was married July 3, 1866, to Sarah F. Vanosdall. To them have been born six children, four of whom are living, and named Ida ]., Ada and Frederick, twins, and Elsie A. The deceased are: William E. and Hattie B. Our subject is by profession a brick mason and contractor, and. has contracted for and built more business houses and private residences in this and adjoining counties than an> other contractor in this part of the State. Among some in Ashland that lie erected is the First National bank building, S. W. Black's store and residence, the Times office, Presbyterian church, public school building, the Ashland college and buildings in connection, and many others.

Captain IIknrv K. Eherhart was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, January 26, 1838. When two years of age, his parents removed to this State and located in Plain township, Wayne county, where ne resided until 1S61, when lie enrolled himself as a soldier in the j late war, first entering the tiirec months' service, in the j first call for troops, as a member of company C, Sixteenth Ohio volunteer infantry. He was a member of company 1, same regiment, where he served for a period of ten months, when he, through gallantry, received a commission from the governor of the Suite as lust lieu tenant, and was translerred to flic One Hundred and 1 Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served i until they were mustered out of service. The regiment was consolidated with the Out Hundred and Fourteenth regiment, which was afterward called the One Hundred j and Fourteenth Ohio volunteer infantry until the time of service of that regiment expired, when the remaining 1 members of the One Hundred and Twentieth were con-- j solidated with the Forty eighth Ohio veteran volunteer j battalion, and were mustered out of service as such, | and our subject came out of the war with the rank of captain. In ail, his service amounted to four years j and six months. He participated in all the numerous i battles the regiment engaged in, except during twenty- j two months Chen he was a prisoner, as the records | show. December 24, 1865, he was married to Mary J. ! Webster, who was born in this county May r 6, 1842. | The fruits of this union are three children, two of whom are still living: William Webster, who was born March 19, 1867, and Francis I.., horn September 23, 1S69; j the one deceased died in infancy. Since April, 1866, j the captain has been a resident of Ashland county, and 1 lias followed farming for his vocation, and, by industry j and good management, he has made for himself a good j home. |

Captain William S. Marlin was horn in Warren | county, Virginia, May 28, 1837, where he resided until i i860, when he removed to Ashland countv, where he i has since resided, with the exception of four years he spent in Tennessee During the late war he was captain of company D, in the Forty-ninth Virginia infantry, where lie served duiing the war. He participated in all the numerous battles his regiment was called upon to ; engage in. January 1, 1867, he was married to Almena j Sweeney, who was born in Montgomery township, which j was her home, with the exception of the time spent with j her husband in Tennessee. Siie departed this life No- J vevnbcr 28, 1877, aged thirty-two years seven months j and twenty-one days. By this union were born six chil- j dren, four of whom are still living, and named respec- } tivety, Benjamin Franklin, .who was born November 24, I 186S; Alice, born February 13, 1870; Charles, born August 27, 1872; and Emma, born August 31, 1874; the ones deceased are Edward, who died at the age of live months, and Arthur who died at the age of three months. 1 Since the death of .our subject's wife he has not devoted j himself to any one vocation, living more of a retired j life

Samuel L. Arnold was born in Milton township, Ashland county, Ohio, August 26, 1846. He spent his ! youth on the farm, and in 1876 commenced to read law i with J. D. Jones, of Ashland. Although he was consid- j ercc! by all to be perfectly competent to be admitted to I the bar, and was earnestly urged In his friends to do so, j he repeatedly declined to make the application. In j 1878 he gave up his studies, and associated himself as a 1 partner with G. S. Frantz in the boot and shoe business. J In the wintei of 1880 lie bought out his partner, and is now sole owner of the stock. From 1870 to 1S76 he was deputy probate judge, and filled the office with great credit- to himself and friends April 1871,110 wn.» | married to Amanda M. llrvte, who was horn in Montgomery township, A j >1 i 1 6, 1848. By this union three j children have been born, tvvo of whom are still living, '

13, 1872, and Emma S., born December 5, 1S73. The one who died was named Ross, who departed this life August 2, 1877, aged two months and twenty three days.

Alfred O. Long was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1838, and moved to Orange township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1844. He was raised on a farm until 1855, when he came to Ashland and apprenticed to the carriage firm of Ames & Leach to learn the carriage trimming trade, at which he worked most of the time in Ashland, until the breaking out of the civil war in 1861, when he enlisted in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry. He served in the regiment in all its marches and battles in the mountains of western Virginia, and was engaged in the battles of Carnifax Ferry, West Virginia, Cotton Mountain, Fayetteville, Holla Court House, Giles Court House, and Pack's Ferry. In 1862 the regiment was ordered to Washington city to reinforce McClellan's army in its retreat from Richmond in 1862. FIc was engaged in the battle of Frederick City, Maryland, and again in the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, Maryland. He was wounded in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1S62. He served in the regiment until July 5, 1864, at which time tiie regiment was mustered out of serGce at Columbus, Ohio, and he returned to Ashland and went to work again for Ames &: Leach at the carriage trimming trade. He was married to Mary E. McCauley August 31, 1.869. Li 1 87 5 he embarked in the shoe business, buying out E. W. Wallack. He was elected one of the city council in the spring of 1879, and was appointed by President K. B. Hayes as postmaster of Ashland, July 16, 1880. He was a patron of Masonry, joining Ashland lodge No. 15 1, Free and Accepted Masons, September 2, 186S, and also Ashland chapter. Royal Arch Masons, No. 67, in 1870, and Mansfield Commandery Knights Templar, No. 2\, in 1879.

J kfkerson Monroe McIlvain was born in York county, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1826. When about nine years of age his mother removed to this Stale (his father having died prior to that event), and located in Mansfield, where he resided until the yeai 1849, when he removed to this county, wh :re he has since resided. He was married March 22, 1S4S, to Rebecca Robbins, who was born in Wayne county, September 3, 1827. To them have been born eleven children, four of whom have departed this life. The seven who are living are: Harvey, Cynthia, Martha, Sarah. Julia E., Edward and Charles. Mr. McIlvain is by trade a molder, but tor the past sixteen years has paid his attention to raising fruit and vegetables, and is a general dealer in ice. The facilities he has for preserving ice cannot be surpassed. His ice-house is sixty by thirty six feet, and P. is intentions are to enlarge it this coming season to ninety by thirty-six feet. He has in conneetion an nrtifieial pond near the ice-house where he can get enough be to furnish the town. lie was the fust person m Ashland who established the ice business, his fir-t see house being eight feet s- glare, and he lias kept increasing the dimensions from year to year until it lias reached its present capacity. He intends to make the tee business . a specialty in the future. He owns twenty acres of land, all of which is inside of the incorporated village of Ashland, except three acres.

Samuel 1). Monk was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1829, where he resided until the year 1833, when his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided. He is the oldest child of Daniel and Eve 'dorr. Daniel, his fattier, was born in Pennsylvania in 1S01. and died in 1.867. His mother, Eve, was born in Pennsylvania in 1807, and died in 1867, aged sixty years, after raising a family of ! thirteen children. Our subject was married February 6, 1S51. to Mary Myers, who was born in the same j county lie was, December 25, 1.831. She was the 1 ditughtet of Benjamin and Margaret Myers. Pier father died in 1851, but her mother is still living, now aged seventy-three years. To them have been born five chit- 1 dren, all of whom are living: Melinda, who was born in November, 1852; Mary M., born in 1854, Amanda, | born in 1S57 ; A., born in iosq; and Marion E., born in [865. The two oldest are married. By trade Mr. j Morr is a carriage- and wagon-maker, and followed that ! as his business until ids marriage, since which time he has devoted all his attention to fanning and stock-rais- ; ing; but for the past few years, his health being some- ! what impaired, he has retired from all manual labor. j By hard work and good management, lie has made for himself and family a good home.

Samuel Taylor was born in Ireland in the year i 1808. When ten years of age his parents removed to ; this country and located in Plymouth township. Rich- i land county, Ohio, where he resided until he became fifteen years of age. While there he attended school He then weni to Milan, Erie county, where he learned i his trade, that of foundry-man, and after his trade was j completed he worked as journeyman for a few years, j when he made a trip to New Orleans, going the entire :

The next season he returned to Milan, where he worked 1 at his trade for a period of two or three, years, when he 1 went to Maumee. There he remained two vears, when j he returned to Milan and remained abo it two years. ; lie then went to Clarksfield, Huron county, where he j remained about one year, and then came to Ashland I county, which has since been his home. He was mar- i ried in 1S35, to Miss Harriet Wiimarih, who was born near Jamestown, New York, in about 1 Sic or 1812. ! She died in 1S60. The fruits of this union are six chib ; dren, five of whom are still living, as follows: Gustavus i \V., Harriet M., William H., Francis H., and Mary. The one deceased was Samuel, who died at the age of sixteen years. All who arc living have been married, . with the exception of Vv'illiam H. Air. Taylor has three grandchildren living, and one deceased. He has aiways paid his attention to the foundry business, and now owns anil c .tries on a foundry at this place.

John Shi ggAKii was born in Ponder, England, October 21, 0819, where lie resided until the age of thirty years, when he came to this country, and located in

Montgomery township, this county, which lias since been his home October 3, 1S.53, 'n<- vas married to jane Jones, who was also born m England, in Kent county, in 1.829. They have had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are living. They are : Frederick, born in England September 5, 1S44; Edward, born in England in 1847; Benjamin, born in this county and township about 1853; Richard, born in this township in the fail of 1855; Albert H., born in this .township in 1858; William, born in this township in 1864: Charles, born in this township in 3866. The ones, deceased are : Charles, who died in England; as also did Jane; John and O. were born in this township, and died here. Mr. Sheppard is a brick manufacturer, and has followed that business since he came to this country. He has furnished brick tc build the most of the business blocks and dwellings in this place, Ashland, and the surrounding country. He has, by fair dealing, and by paying strict attention to his business, made for himself and family a good home.

Tost au M. Ciosson was born in Jefferson county, this State, December 20, 182c. When two years and two months of age, his mother removed to this county, his father having died prior to that time. He is the youngest of eight children of John and jane Ciosson. The oldest child was Elizabeth, who married Samuel Roliatid; Samuel, who married Mary Long; William, who married Mary Hamilton; John A., who married Susan Loper; Isaac, who marned Henrietta UpdegralT; Julia Ann. who married Thomas Hamilton ; and Bezaieel D., who remained single. When his mother first came here, she located in this township ;n a log school-house, wuli a clapboard roof, puncheon floor; the loft was split boards, clapboaid door six feet long, one window, with two cross sticks and a greased paper for light. The chimney was built of logs and sticks, together with nigger-head stones for jambs and hack wail. His mother married in this house (the second time) David Mann, when our subject was about eighteen years old. Septcir.bei 6, 1870, his mother departed this life, aged eighty-*;i\ years and seven months, Mr. Ciosson recalls the many hardships and privations that himself and others had to contend with, that the present, as well as future, generations will never know or experience. June 23, 1878, he was married to Sophia C. Bent/;. In the late war he was a member of company B, Sixteenth Ohio volunteer infantry, and re-enlisted in company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, President Hayes old regiment. From there he was transferred to the Seventh regiment, Veteran Reserve corps, on account of disability, and was finally mustered out of the service the eighth of October, 1864, on account of inability to perform his duty as a soldier. He entered the scrv ic- April 25, 1S6 t , making him a soldier for a period cf over four years. He is now totally blind, which was caused from exposure and disease contracted in tlu- Service. He is justly pensioned by the government, and will be dm ing life; but this L ,, small compensation for iiis iivepnrable loss. Mr. Ciosson is among the oid survivin'- -e' tiers of l lie county. He, together with his wife. u;c members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are comfortably situated, financially. Above ail, they both enjoy the respect and esteem of all in the community where they reside.

Thomas Ogj>en was born in Wayne county, Ohio, November 15, 1832, where he resided until the age of eighteen years, when he worked at his trade, as wagonmaker, in different places, finally settling down at Wadsworth. Medina county, Ohio, about the year 1854, where he accepted a position as foreman, which he tilled with credit for ten years, for the firm of Beach & Tracer. Then he associated himself as a partner of the firm, the firm name being H. J. Tracer & Co., and was such until the year 1868. During his connection with the firm, he was superintendent. They had a very extensive trade, in 1. 868 he sold out. and came to Ashland, where he established a carriage and buggy shop, since which time he has carried on that business. Mr. Ogden commenced to woik at thi- business at the age of fourteen years, and is considered very proficient in all its departments. The facilities he has here for making first-class work can not be surpassed in the State. He generally employs about fifteen men the year around. He was a perfect stranger when he first came to this place, and, by paying strict attention to . business, turning out first-class work, and dealing honestly with every one, he has built up for himself a large trade.

Samuel S. Davis was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania. December 26, 1826, where he resided until the age of nine years, when his parents removed to the present county of .Ashland and located in Mifflin township. Our subject resided in that township until the year 3865, when, he removed to Ashland, where he has since resided January 7, 1850, he was married to Catharine Poland, who was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, January 6, 1S27. At the age. of six years her -parents removed to this State and located in Milton township. To them were born eight children, all of whom are living, as follows: Hairier, who was born November 8, 1850, and married Waiter S. Gantz ; Franklin 1'., born August 6, 1852; Amanda, born June 25, 1856; Reuben A., born December 4, 1858; Lovina, born July 14, r SO 1 ; Sarah, born March 5, 1863; Harvey J., born April j, 1 866 : Samuel C., born May 9, 1868. Mr. Davis during his life has paid his attention to farming, until he removed to Ashland in 1865, since which time he has been a jobber and contractor, which business he still follows, but in the near future he intends to unit his present business and engage in the hotel and livery business, for which he is now having one of the finest barns in Ashland, built for that purpose, and good facilities for keeping a first-class farmers' hotel. Ills aim wili be to please- all.

Frederick Jones was born in the county of Kent, England, February 22, 1809, where he resided until the age of forty years, when he came to this country and !o- < atvd in Ashland county, this township, w here lie ha., since resided. He was married January 1, 1826, to Miss Eliza lacked, who was also horn in Kent, England, 9. 1810, where she resided until 1850, when?- he lane, who was born in 1827 - she married John She-p- | ard in England, but they now reside here; Harriet, who ; was born in England also, in 1829, and married there, but now resides here Mr. Jones has sixteen grandchildren ; and fifteen great-grandchildren. He is a brick and tile j manufacturer, which business he has followed since Ins I residence here. He paid some attention to the farm,

| but for the past few years has turned all of his attention to manufacturing tile, and he is considered proficient at his business and his aim is to please every one with work i and low prices.

Dr. J. E. Roof, the subject of this sketch, was born 1 September 25, 1828, in Carroll county, Maryland. The j names of his father and mother were Joseph and Sur.an- ! nan Roop, both of whom were of German extraction, j There were eleven children as the result of this marriage,

1 nine boys and two girls, as follows: Josiah. David, Eph- ; raim, Isaac, Israel, John, Eli, Jonas E., Mary, Elizabeth, j and Joseph N., all of whom lived to maturity save Eli,

| who died when only two weeks old. Having a large ] family to provide for, they sold their farm in Maryland, j and moved to Ohio in the summer of 1838, locating in the eastern part of Montgomery township, Ashland j (then Richland) county, having purchased what was ! known as the Pratt farm. Here Dr. J. F.. Roop was | raised, doing general farm work and attending the dis- trict school during the winter terms, when he coulu be spared from the work on the farm, for at that time 1 uich of tire wheat was threshed by putting it on the ham floor, and then tramping it out by riding horses over it until all the wheat was rubbed out of tire heads. Thus his summers and winters were passed until 184S, when he spent one year at the academy at Republic, Seneca county, Ohio, until he was compelled to leave school for want of money. He taught his first school hi Adam . township, six miles north of Republic. In the spring of r 849 he entered the office of Dr. J. N. Waddell, of Jeromeville, with whom he remained until 18^7. He then moved to Eneas county, Ohio, where he engaged in the practice of his profession until the next spring, when he joined Captain Dorian-I's party for California. The com p. my left Rowsburgh on the eighteenth of Match, 1 > 5 e and encountered many hardships. They vent to the Onto river and look passage on the steamer John Adams, for St. Loui:i, Missouri. There ox teams \vcre_ bought, | and the journey commenced in real earnest. After a | long and tedious journey he arrived in Shasta City, Cal- | ifornia, on the ninth of September, Lacking nine days of I being six months on the march. for the golden shores. J He located in Shasta City, and engaged in the practice j of his profession. He was also deputy postmaster. He J remained until June, 1853, when he went to San Fran- j cisco. After arriving in that city he fell in company with parties going back to Ohio, whom he joined, and returned home in the month of July. He went with his father to Iowa that fall, and the next spring returned to Ohio and married Margaret Allen, of Lucas county, Ohio, with whom he became acquainted just previous to going to California. They returned to Iowa, where he practiced medicine for seven years, and by the persuasion, of his father-in-law he returned to Ohio to live, and graduated from the Physio-medical institute of Cincinnati, Ohio. After a few years lie was elected to the chair of botany, chemistry, and chenrico-legal analysis in the Physio-medical institute in Cincinnati. After filling this chair for two years he was elected to fill the chair of obstetrics and diseases of women and children in the same college, which chair he filled for eight years, when he was compelled to resign his professorship in said college, on account of the failing health of his son Harrie, and take him to the country, thus compelling him to leave Cincinnati. Knowing Ashland to be a healthy locality, and as his people, the Tinkers, were about to build a college at that place, he decided to move back to his old home. Here he is engaged in the practice of medicine in partnership with Drs. M. E. Dunham and LI. P. Nelson. 'They have a large and growing practice. Dr. Roop had born to him five children, as follows: George Joseph, Edward Allen, Jonas Wilber, Cora Pell, and Harrie Tait. Edward died when six months old, of cholera infantum; Jonas Wilber at two weeks, of general weakness: Cora Pell at ten months, of cholera infantum and difficult dentition; and George Joseph was drowned on the fust of June, 1868, aged thirteen years, two months and fifteen days. Dr. Loop's father was one of the early pioneers of the Dunkara church in this county. Py his energy ministers of that church were brought to this county. James Tracy was among the first preachers thus brought, and by energy a successful church was established, out of which has grown a large membership.

Dr. Hugh P. Nelson was born November 14, 1S49, in Iberia, Morrow county, Ohio. His father, William L. Nelson, was a native of Pennsylvania, who removed to this county while young, and settled near Perrysville. His mother, Nancy, was horn and reared on what is known as the' old Moore farm, in the southeast part of Montgomery township. The family consisted of eight I children - Hugh P., John M., Susan, Julia A., Mary 1'.. ! Dillmon, Melissa, and William E.; three of whom died j while young - John M., Dillmon and Melissa. The 1 subject of this sketch being the oldest, the labors ol i providing for the wants of the family fell heavily upon j him, so that his chances for obtaining a thorough education were next to impossible, as his time was occupied with his farm duties during his youth and early manhood. He attended district school during the winter; but being of a studious turn of mind, he succeeded in this way in obtaining a fair common school education. In the fall of 1S68 he entered the academy at Hayesville, remaining a part of the time until 1874. During the summer of that year he attended school at Perrysville. For several years Dr. Nelson figured highly as one of Ashland county's most energetic and successful teachers. In the winter of 1876-77 he commenced the study of medicine, placing himself under the instructions of Professor J. E. Roop, then residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, and remained with him until the fall of 1878, when he attended medical lectures at the Medical Department of Wooster university, Cleveland, Ohio; resuming his studies again in the spring of 1879 under his former preceptor, who had in the meantime removed to Ashland. He attended lectures the following winter at Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated with second honor from the Physio-medical college, March 2, 1880. Returning home he located in his native town, entering as partner with the well known practitioners, Roop A Dunham. Dr. Nelson is an earnest, hard student, ever searching after the best and most safe means of alleviating the sufferings of his fellow beings.

Neai. McCoy Sweringkk was born in Juniata county, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1842; When about three years of age, his parents removed to this State and located in Wayne county, wnere he resided until the year 1S71, when he removed to Ashland county, where he has since resided. February 18, 1S64, he was married to Rachel C. Thompson, who was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, November 6, T838. When at the age of twelve years, her parents removed to this State and located in Tuscarawas county. Ashland county has been her home the- most of the time since her residence in the I State. By this union seven children have been born, all j of whom are living: William T. A., who was born in

| Wayne county, November 29. 1S64; Alvi A. W., born j in Wayne county, February 17, 1867; Kiltie E. E., born I in Wayne county, July 2i, 1S69; George F. E. born in j Ashland county, June 15, 1871: Edward T. !)., born in I .Ashland county, June 4, 1873; Robert J R.., born in j Ashland county, May ic, 1875; and Samuel N. R., born in Ashland county, July 7, 1877. Our subject was a farmer until ten years ago, since which time he has been running an engine, and is now an engineer by occupation, lie, together with his wife, are members of the Christian church.

Dr. A ur am I.. Sherick was born in Ashland county, Ohio, June 19, 1856. David Sherick , his father, was a native of Pennsylvania, removing to this county while young, and settling near Hayesville. Amanda, Iris mother, was also born in Pennsylvania, and reared near West Salem, Wayne county, Ohio. The tamilj consisted of ten children : Mary J., Matilda, Catharine, Almira, Amanda, William W., Abram 1 ., WehLnv, Alice, and Lillie: two of whom, Amanda and Lillie, died while young. The subject of this sketch was tire seventh child. Mis chances fur obtaining a thorough education i were quite pood, and during lv.s youth his time was occupied in attending district school dining the winter season, and working on his father's farm during the' summer months. Tut his father being desirous of having him attain a thorough education, he moved oil the farm ( in .1873, to Lodi, where he attended school two years, after which he became somewhat tired of school Hie, removed with his father to the farm, and, after lemaining ; there a short time, again resumed his educational pursuits, attending the academy at Burbank for some considerable length of time, and gradually rising in mental ; culture, until h«?bccanie qualified to attend college. He j then attended Baldwin university at Berea, for about two ; years. He being studious, energetic and enthusiastic, turned his attention to the subject of medicine. Dr. Thomas S. Hunter, his preceptor, accepted him as a student in the year 1877, and, after studying under him about nine months, he attended the Toledo School of Medicine one session, when lie returned and remained with his pieceptor for a short time, after which he con- ^ tinued the study of medicine in New York city, where he attended the Bellevue Hospital Medical college for j two years, and was graduated with the class of 18S0, - with the highest honors. He then returned to his nu- i live county town (Ashland), where he formed a partner- j ship with Dr. Hunter, for the practice of medicine, which. j he began the eighth of April, 1880. The doctor has - in this short period - by industry, and paying strict atten- , lion to business, built up for himself a good practice.

Orlando Marklf.v was born in this township (Mont- ! gomery), September 10, 1844, and has since resided in the county, with the exception of one year be spent in ; the State of Illinois. November 14, 1867. he was mar- . ried to Kate C. Michael, who was born in Germany, ; June 22, 1846. At the age of twelve yeais her parents removed to this country, and located in this county and township, and this place has since been her home. : They had nine children, five of whom died in infancy. The ones who are still living are: Sadie J., who was . born October 24, 1869, while her parents were in I Hinois; Mary L., born December 29, 1875 ; George C., 1 born April 1.7, 1878; and Orlando V., born March 9,

1 880. In the late war our subject was a member of. company G, Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry. In 1863 he entered the service, and was discharged in 1863. By reason of injuries received while performing his duty 1 as a soldier, the government grants him a pension, but this consideration is nothing to good health, as his health lias been impaired ever since the war. which has disqualified him from performing any hard labor, and his : vocation has been, since that event, that of a gardener, j Mr. Markley and wife are both members of the United Brethren church, and are respected by all who know them.

John Keller, son of John and Mary (Johnson) Keller, from Northampton, now Momoe county, Pennsylvania, who .removed to Ashland county, Ohio, then Richland county, in the fall ol 1821), was born October 12, 1823, in Northampton county, Pennsylvania. John 1

Keller, sr., was among the pioneer settlers, and did much toward clearing up this section, being a funnel by occupation. He was the sixth in a family of nine uhil dre-n, consisting of four brothers and four sisters, and was married December 2, 1852, to Abby Maria, daughter of Simon Werlman of Ashland county. To them have been born four children, viz: Orlando Ms, John,

George \V., and William H., three of whom arc living at home; John S. residing east of Ashland some three miles. Mr. Keller is a farmer, owning eighty acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Keller joined the Lutheran church of Ashland in 1859, and their sympathies are still with that body. Mr. Keller is now, and for some time past has been, quite indisposed from attendance upon the sick and hard labor, though he still manages his farm.

Benjamin Em menus, son of Benjamin and Anna Adams Emmens, was born December 25, 1820. His parents removed from Jefferson county to Wooster in the year 1812, to Rowsburgh in 1814, and to Montgomery township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 181S. He is a twin brother (in a family of eight children), of Isaac Emmens, and was married Eebruary 14, 1S60, to Sara!'. Matilda, daughter or Samuel Wertman. To them we reborn six children, viz: Orra, Cora, Tally, Mattie,

Simon and Ralph, all of whom are- living. Mr. Emmens has made a life business of fanning, and has forty acres of fine land. He is a Republican in politics. Mrs Emmens is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Ashland. Mr. Emmens is a member of the grange of Ashland, and is a well preserved man of sixty years.

Samuel Rowland, son of Joseph and Christina (Lane) Rowland was born in Maryland, near Hagerstown, March 29, 1802. Some few years subsequently he, with his family, comprising some seven children, removed to Pennsylvania, and in the year 1818 removed to Ohio, landing in Orange township, July 12th of 'dial year, coming with wagons, a distance of two hundred miles, all of the way. He fast settled on the Burgess farm, which was then a wilderness. Here they began the life of pioneer farmers, clearing the first lands and cutting the first timber, bm't a rough, log house with [mneheon fioor, clapboard roof, and wooden chimney. Here he remained, some two years when he removed to Montgomery township, on what is now known as the Rose berry faun. Joseph, the falbci of our subject, died at Wyandot, at the age of ninety-five years. The mother died previously, aged sixty yeais. Olir subject was married in 1825, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Closson. To them were born seven children, viz.: Mag lane, Joseph, deceased. Re/.nur, deceased; Washington, and Christina, and others who died in infancy. Mr. Rowland settled about three and one-hail miles east of Ashland, entering the farm of eighty ac res as school lands which was in the wood.-,, building the first house and doing other work incident to pioneer farming, lime lie reared his family, and improved lus farm, to a lugli state of cultivation. Me Rowland died in the year 1856. Two years thereafter Mr. Rowland married K becca I ,nian, by whom he has one child, and moved immediate!} to the [dace where he now resides. Mr. Row- I land is a member of the church of Disciples, and Mrs. - Rowland is a member of the Presbyterian church, both : of Ashland, in politics Mr. Rowland is a Democrat, being a staunch member of that party. He cast his first presidential ' ote for Jackson, in 1824. Mr. Rowland is a welt preset ved man of seventy-eight years, the family j being noted for their longevity.

Axnki-w pRouni rr was born in York county, Penn- i sylvania, May 26, 1809, and was the eighth in the family j of ten children of Andrew' and Mary Marshall Proudfit, j who were natives of that State. The ancestry on the father's side dated back to Ireland: that of the mother | to Scotland. The father of Andrew Proudfit, with his i family, removed to Fairfield county, Ohio, in i3io or 1 ioii, where they remained some six or seven years, j and then sought a home in Ashland county, where they j entered three hundred and twenty acres of land in an | almost unbroken wilderness, for which they paid two j and one-half, dollars per acre. They remained until | the date of their death. Andrew, sr., died at the age of I seventy- one, and his wife at sixty-six years of age. Our j subject was married May 74, 1S35, to Phebe Art man, by j whom he had three children: John, Mary and Augusta, I John being the only survivor. Mrs. Proudfit died Janu- j ary 20, jS6v Fie married for his second wife Rebecca Dmtngcr, daughter of John Decker. He has made a 1 life business of farming, and now owns two hundred i and forty a- les of very fertile land. In politics he is a j Democrat; and has served his township as trustee some ! three or four terms, and in other positions, although not ; an office-seeker. He is of large physique, weighing | some .two hundred and eighty pounds, and is well pre- | served.

II. I. STgi'HM.NS was born in Morrow county, Ohio, : October 19, 1852, but for the past eleven years his home | has been in Ashland, Ohio. Cy profession he is a tin- 1 iter, and now carries on a store at this place, and is con- | side-red to be very proficient at bis business. January ! 20, 1876, he was married to Clara Campbell. To them ; have been born two children, one of whom died in j infancy; the other, T'liacl. C. S., died at the age of five j months.

Ptitup R. Roskmmrkv was born neat Bloomsburgh, ! Columbia county, Pennsylvania, Mary 19, 1821, and I was the youngest in ihe family of ten children of j William Roseberry and Sophia Reese, who were natives ! of New Jersey, and removed to Pennsylvania about i 1808, and thence with their family to Ashland county, j in the spring of 1837, where they remained until the dates of their death. William Roseherry died May 4, | 1854; his wife died January 16, 1S63. both were I

North Ohio conference in 1845, but became indisposed and returned to his home, where he followed farming some two years, when he became recruited and again resumed the ministry, his fields of labor being principally in Ashland county, in the Methodist Episcopal church. He also manages his farm, it being the old homestead of his parents. The farm is highly improved, and composed of fine fertile lands, comprising one hundred and five and one-half acres. In politics he is a Republican.

Michaki. Mowry, son of Michael Mo wry and Nancy Rough, was born October 15, 1836, in Wayne county, Ohio, and was the fifth child in a family of eleven children, consisting of five brothers and six sisters. November 23, 1863, he was married to Mary Steward, daughter of Samuel and Polly Steward, of Wood county, Ohio. By this union was born four children: Harvey

Willard F., Cora A., and Jessie L. Our subject has a farm of one hundred and twenty-eight acres, finely improved, and with fine buildings ; he ha.^ made a life business of farming and dealing in stock. In tire Fall of 1872 he removed from Wayne county to Ashland county. In politics he is a Republican. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church, of Ashland, Ohio.

Emanuel Swjnkford, son of Jacob and Sophia Clays Swineford, was born September 16, 1814, in Union county, Pennsylvania. He was the fourth child in a family of eight, consisting of four brothers and three sisters. In the month of May, 1S3S, Mr. Swineford was married to Margai et, daughter of Thomas Hamilton, born in ;SiS, in the same county, and in August of the same year removed to Ashland, Ashland county, Ohio, and entered into a partnership with John Cairns in the distilling business, where he remained some six months, when he engaged in the same business as an employe of Michael Smith, remaining two and one-half years. He then purchased an oil and sawing mill near the present homestead, and remained in this business some thirteen years, and subsequently purchased one hundred and sixty acres with William Sheets, finally purchasing the whole tract, Mr. Sheets selling to his father. Mr. Swineford is now owner of a finely improved farm of two hundred and forty acres. Mr. and Mrs. Swineford came from heir home in Pennsylvania with a team and wagon, being fourteen days on the road; took their dinners each day, except one, on the commons, and the last one was taken or, their present farm at the close of their journey. Their nights were spent at the taverns along the route. To Mr. and Mrs. Swineford were born seven children, three of whom are living, viz: William If. Curtis and Henry.

Those deceased are: Peter, Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, Sophia, and Thomas Emerson. A grandchild, Harriet Elizabeth, now fills the place of those who have attained the years of manhood. Mr. and Mrs. Swim ford have nine grandchildren, in politics he L a Republican, casting his first vote as a Whig, but upon the formation of the Republican party became a si.am« b anil earnest supporter of its principles. Mr and Mr-. Swineford and their family a , ^ all members ol the Lutheran clunx-.h of Ashland, Mr. Swineford havum own elder for many years. It should be said of Mr. Swineford that as lime advanced his thoughts of committing an error gradually forced itself upon his mind until he concluded to go out of the distilling business, and has ever since followed other avocations, which have proved profitable, and with, a clear conscience. Mr. and Mrs. Swineford are both well preserved, have a home beautifully located, and seem to enjoy to the fullest extent that which has been their fortune to acquire through industry, and a close adherence to the principles of right. Mrs. Swineford is the youngest of a family of nine, and the only surviving member, including parents.

Daniel Carter was born in Baltimore county, .Maryland, December 25, 1776, and was of English extraction, his father having come with Lord Baltimore's colony and settled in Maryland, he being the youngest of a family of three, viz: John, William and Daniel. Daniel ' was married February 14, 5797, to Ann Snyder, by. whom he had eight children, viz: John, William, Daniel, Rachel, Elizabeth, James, George, and Anna. Mrs. Daniel Carter died September 25, 1S13, and he married for his second wife Ruth Warner, March 9. 1814. To them were born seven children, viz: David, our subject, Sarah, Mary, Miranda, Samuel, Milton and Charles. Daniel died February 25, 1854; Ruth died June j8, 1862.

David Carter was born March 18, 1815, in the township of Montgomery, Ashland county, Ohio, within five rods of his present residence, in a rude log cabin erected by his father, the latter being a pioneer and the first settler, and living in camp during the first summer. Our subject was the first child born in Montgomery township. His youthful days were spent at school in the winter and assisting his father on the farm during the summer. He was married to Elizabeth Griffith, daughter of Benjamin Griffith, of Chester county, Pennsylvania, December 26, 1S37. By this union was born three children, all of whom died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Crater are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Ashland. In politics Mr. Carter is a Democrat, having been a sirong supporter of the principles of that party, though formerly he was an old line Whig. Mr. Carter was commissioned by Thomas Corwin, in 1841, as first lieutenant of the Ashland guards, which commission he held some ten years, and was subsequently quartermaster sergeant, and latterly an aid-de-camp to General Meredith. Mr. Carter is a man of military bearing, and is a well preserved man of sixty five years. Although over age, Mr. Carter enlisted in the war of the Rebellion October 28, 1S6 1, for three years; was mustered in; joined the Sixty-fourth Ohio volunteers; went to J'ardstuun, Kentucky, where he was taken sick ; relumed home in April, 1 S6 2, with orders to remain and await his dist barge, which he has never as yet received.

Isaac Blank, son of John Blank and Anna Zook, was horn September 17, 18:3, in Lancaster county, Ben nsyi van i:it- and remained at home until iwentv-seven years of age, occupied at fanning. February fi, ihgo, he was married 10 Lydia, daughter of Evan Lewis, of

1 and Lydia Frances. Lewis died in infancy. in the spring of 1853, Mr. Blank removed, to Montgomery township, Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Widow Whitwer. After residing there one year, he rej moved to Berry township, Ashland county, where he | remained eleven years, then returned to Montgomery ; township, where he has followed agricultural pursuits until tire present time. Both himself and wife have for ; years been members of the Baptist church of Ashland.

I In politics he was an old-line Whig until the formation I of the Republican party, when he became an earnest j supporter of its principles. Mr. Blank is the owner ! of some ninety-one acres of land in Montgomery and j Orange townships. His father died in Pennsylvania at the age of seventy-four; his mother came to Ohio in 1849, where she remained, and died at the advanced ! age of eighty-three. Morris D. married Elizabeth Bool;,

; Shidler, was born December 5, 1820, in Washington 1 county, Pennsylvania, and was the third child and third j son in a family of ten, consisting of four brothers and six sisters., of whom three sisters are deceased, and one j brother, Morgan, died in August, 1878. John Shidler first came to Ohio with h is father, in 1839, to look at | some land previously entered by the father, then returned home. In 1842 he settled in Orange township, upon one hundred and sixty acres of land, which in ! 1S45 was divided between him and his brother, Geoige.

| October 73, 18 (.4, he was married to Sarah Ann, dan.gh- ; ter of John Myers, from Maryland, and to them were born four children: Hannah Ellen, Demas. Maty Isa-

! himself and wife are members of the German Baptist j church, of Ashland. Mr. Shidler has a finely improved j farm in Montgomery, Clearcreek and Orange townships,

| comprising three hundred and ninety acres, his residence j being in Montgomery township. He has done much | towards clearing up AM, land 'cunty, and making it what i it is to-day. He believes in doing everything well, and in speaking Ids honest convictions. He contributed I one thousand dollars, being tne first subscription, toward | the building of the Ashland coilege; also two hundred | dollars for the building of die Atlantic and Great West j ern, now the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio railroad, and, in fact, has been one of the foremost in all enteri prises tending to promote the interests of Ashland county.

Simon Bkindi.k was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1808, and was the elde.it child in die j family of eight children of George and Elizabeth t Me nich'i Brindie who were natives of Pennsylvania. >u Brindie was ntairicd June 8, 18.57, to Jam.', daughter I William McKesson, and to them have hc< n born seven ; children: William, John, Samuel. Martha, George. James, and Mary. William, Samuel anti John are deceased, the latter being killed at Port Gibson during the Avar ot tire Rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. Rrindle removed from their native State with their family in 1S47, and settled in Wayne county, Ohio, where they remained one year, when they removed to their present homestead, purchasing sixty-two acres; he now owns eighty-seven acres. Both himself and wife are members of the Lutheran church, of Ashland, with which denomination they have been connected some fifteen years. In politics he is a born Democrat, casting his frst vote for General Jackson. Mrs. Brindle's father was' a soldier in the war of 1S12. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Brindle are all married and reside in Ohio.

Isaac Rosf.1'.f.krv, brother of P. R. Roseberry and son of William Roseberry, whose history appears with P. R. Koschei ryV. sketch, was born February 27, 1815, In Hemlock township, Columbia county, Pennsylvania. Here he remained with his parents until twenty-two years of age, when he removed to Medina county, Ohio, where he remained some two years. He them removed to Ashland county, Montgomery township, where he rented a farm some fourteen years, and then purchased one hundred and twenty acres where he now resides, it being the old homestead. He was married February 21, 1839, to Elizabeth Wolf, daughter of John Wolf, of Montgomery township. To them were born nine children, as follows: Elijah, Emanuel W., Mary Sophia, Sarah Catharine,-Elizabeth Jane, Isaac, John Philip, Irene Isabella, and Christina Margaret, of whom all are living but Elijah and Isaac. Sarah C. married Tames Powell: F.man lie! married Sarah Ellen Kahl ; Elizabeth married George P. Biggs : Irene I. married James M. Sadler. Mr. Roseberry was formerly an old-line Whig, and is now a Republican.

Stephen Worn was born in Butler township, Columbia ru county, Ohio, June 19, 1814. He was the eighth in a family of ten children, of Jacob and Mary M. Mason Wolf. The father was a native of Maryland, and foi many years was a resident of Virginia. He was of German descent. He, with his family, removed to eastern Ohio about the year 1S07, and to Ashland county in years of age, when he was married to Elizabeth Heifher, daughter of Frederic k Heifner, from Pennsylvania. By this union were born seven children, four of whom are living, namely: Mary, Jane, Rebecca, and Lewis M. Those deceased are, George S. and infant twins. After his marriage our subject built a house on the farm where he still remains, which is the old homestead. Both Mr. and M rs. Wolf arc members of the Baptist church of Ashland. In politics Mr. Wolf is a Conservative, 'having formerly- been a Democrat; but in Yallandighain's day cast a Republican vote and lias since voted for whom he considered the best man. In 1847 Mr. Wolf was appointed deputj sherill of Ashland county, and soon after was elected justice ot the peace fur one term, lie sewed as deputy sheriff in Richland countv under David Bright.

John McNaul, a native of Ireland, emigrated from ' that country to America and settled in Pennsylvania j sometime prior to the war of 1812, and subsequently, about the year 1815, removed to Ashland county, Ohio,

; the same being the homestead farm, now owned by bis ; sons James and Michael. Here he erected a log cabin and proceeded to clear, cultivate and improve the land. He was married to Rosa Dormer a short time before entering the lands. To them were born six children, viz:

| Mary married Mr. McFadden and now resides in j Missouri ; the others reside in the vicinity of the old i homestead. Mr. McNaul died some fourteen years since j at the age of eighty-six years; Mrs. McNaul is living : with her daughter Sarah, wife of Patrick Kelley. James I McNaul -was born August 10, 1820, in Montgomery ; township, Ashland county, and lias made farming a life business. He was married to Margaret Crowner, Octoj ber 12, 1847. To them have been born eight children, j as follows: John, William, Michael, Agnes, James, Alj fred, Rosa, Thomas Shannon, and Elmer, all of whom j are living., in 'politics he is a Democrat, and is a staunch | supporter of the principles of his party, and has never j missed being present to cast his vote at election. Both i Mr. and Mrs. McNaul are members of the Methodist | Episcopal church. He served as infirmary director some ; twelve years since. The land he owns, comprising eighty | acres, is part of the old homestead. Mr, McNaul is a j man of fine physique, weighing over two hundred pounds, and is well preserved for one who has done so j much toward clearing up and improving his section of ! country.

Jam its Gilson was born in York county, 1'ennsylvaj nia, October 2 C, 1S07. He was the youngest child oi | James and Elizabeth (Mull) Gibson. 'I he mother was i of English-German descent, and the father was a native of ! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They removed to Ashland j county in the spring of 1835, coming all the way with j wagons, and settled on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch. The father died in 1851 or 1852,

; aged eighty-five years; the mother died in 1853, aged | eighty-six ) ears, James, jr. , was married to Margaret, j daughter of Henry Spafford, in January, 1853. To them have born four children, three of whom are still living, viz.: John, Laura, and Catharine, who reside at j home. Elizabeth died in 1865, age'd six years. Mr. j Gibson has followed the vocation of farming and lias a finely improved farm of one hundred and eighty-eight i acres, with line buildings. In politics he is a Democrat;

1 inn, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, Man It 13, 1820, and when fifteen years of age removed with his father's family to Stark county, Ohio, settling there in the spring of >835. and, in the fall or the saint, year u - moved 1,1 Ashland county, uid purchased oiu hui I and sixty acres of land whore Jacob Finn now resides, and where he and his wife spent the remainder of their days. Adis died in 1844, and his wife survived him about twenty-one years. The subject of our sketch was married in November, 1847, to Anna McGuire, daughter of Hugh and Mary McGuire, of Ashland county. To them have been born seven children, six of whom are living: Lorin H., Melissa J., Cornelius R., Hannibal, Lincoln, Alice, and Nettie May. In politics he is a Republican, having been formerly an old-line Whig. Mr. and Mrs. Linn are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which body they have been connected about fifteen years. Mr. Linn' is the owner of the original tract settled by his father, and aiso eightv-four acres additional. He ' has a very productive farm, and fine buildings, and is now erecting a fine barn near his residence.

John L. Thomas, son of Leonard Thomas, from Frederick county, Maryland, and Ellen Hough, from Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, was born August 16, 1833, in Montgomery township, Ashland county, Ohio, on the homestead where Ire now resides. The father's family consisted of fi'-e children, three of whom are living: John I.., Henrietta, and Eliza jane. Mr.

Thomas and his sisters inherited the property of their father, consisting- of one hundred and ' twenty acres, located in the southeast portion of Montgomery township. In politics he is a Democrat, being an earnest supporter of the principles of that party. Mr. Thomas has never married. His sisters remain with him at the old homestead and attend to the duties of the household.

Rkv. Wjluam Sadler was born in Layette county, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1829. His parents' names were Joseph and Elizabeth. He moved with them to Wood county, Virginia, and from there back to Greene county, Pennsylvania. At the age of twelve years he had attended school three months. Near that time his mother died, and he found a home with Jonathan Miller, where, he resided until after the age of twenty-one years. In the fall of 1849 ire attached himself to the German -Baptists or Brethren (commonly known as Dunknrd Baptists'), with whom he has been ever firm. Miller, on his death bed, requested him to take care of his stock until sold. He attended school nine months at Greene academy, Pennsylvania, and taught school sixteen months in the district in which he formerly lived. In the spring of 1854 he emigrated to Licking county, Ohio, and engaged in teaching, obtaining Ins first certificate in two hours after entering the examination room. In all he taught forty-four months. In the fail o t 1856 he was .united in marriage bonds with Miss E incline Wolf, of Liberty township, Licking county, Ohio. The names of her parents were Joshua and Susannah. He was called to the ministry in 1.859, tmd in 1S05 moved with his family of two children to Ashland county, where he now resides, having a family of four children- two sons and two daughters, throe of whom are members of the church. His youngest son is onlv four tears old. He was one of the charterers of ilia Ashland college, and is now one of the trustees. The. congregation in which he resides numbers nearly one hundred members.

Daniel \V krt.m an was born in Columbia county, i Pennsylvania, November 2, 1824, and was the oldest ! child in a family of eight children, of Simon Wertman : and Abigail Rohn, both natives of Pennsylvania. Mr.

; Wertman removed with his father's family to Ashland ; county, then Richland, in 1837, where Simon and his father, John Wertman, purchased one hundred and sixty ! acres of land in the south portion of Orange township,

! the property now owned by Mrs. Mary Kendig, an aunt ; of our subject. Mr. Wertman remained with his father 1 until his death, which occurred in 1844, about which time our subject commenced to learn the trade of s.adj dler with W. W. Tiger, of Ashland, where he remained ' three years. He then returned to the farm and took | charge, he being the oldest child. In 1858, March 9th,

| \ 1 r Wertman was married to Mary, daughter of John I Keller, of Montgomery township. To them have been h bom six .children, all cf whom are living, viz.: Perry 3:,

; Ida S., Hattie L.. Augusta A., Sarah N., and Jennie B. j Mr. Wertman owns one of the finest farms of Ashland j county, comprising two hundred and fifteen acres, and J located one mile north of Ashland, on the Troy road.

I It has fine buildings and all the conveniences of a nice : home. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. j Wertman arc both members of the Lutheran church of 1 Ashland. Mr. Wertman has from time to time occupied ! positions of trust within the gift of the people, and has I proved an able and efficient officer, and worthy of the f trust imposed m him.

1 in Chester township, Wayne county. He was fust tnar- : lied June 9, 1859, to Mary A. Mowrey. By this union | were born three children, all of whom are living, as !ol- : lows: Sarah Ann, born November ic, 1860, and who

' August 12, 1S7S, he married his present wife, Mis.. Ten- I netta A. Eatta. She was born in this county November | 16, 1841. She is a granddaughter 01 Mrs. Wise, of | Perry township, of whom mention is made elsewhere in - this work. Our subject owns a very fine and valuable j farm in Chester township, Wayne county,- the old home- 1 stead where he was born, and where he lived for a period i of forty-three years. In 1878 he removed to this county 1 and located in this (Montgomery) township in 1878.

| Hiawatha. He also owns ten acres of land near the ! depot at Ashland. His great grandfather served in the Revolutionary war. In 1819 his grandson, Adam, our I subject's father, removed to Chester township, Wayne ! county, Ohio, settling on the farm now owned by Jacob Rurnbaugh. lie removed from WTstmoreiand county, Penns) Kanin, making the journey in a wagon drawn by ' three horses, bringing his family, consisting of his wife Elizabeth, iiis two children, Isaac and John, and their household good:: and farming implements. This was m [ March, and our subject has often heard his mother read! ! the many hardships they had to contend with on. the 1 route. The snow, at times, was from ten to fourteen inches deep. As they brought with them two cows, his mother had to wade through the snow to drive them, and to save their ieam from giving out.

George Sa-\l was .born in Germany, and came to the United States in x 85 9, first settling in Wayne county, from whence he removed to Ashland in rS66. His parents, I'eter and Eva Wise Saal, were natives of Hesse Darmstadt, where they were married about 1829, and raised a family of nine children, as follows: Mary, Peter, Henry, John, Jacob, George, and Leonard, besides two who died. Of these five are in this country. In 1869, George Sr. a! went to Wooster and there married Louisa Young, returning to Ashland the following year. Her parents were also natives of Germany. They have two children - Mary Eliza, born in 1871, and Henry born in 1874.

Frank Knoth was born in 1834. his parents being Nicholas and Barbara Knoth, who were natives of Bavaria. They had three children - Charles, who died in 1872; Frank; and Henry, who is in business in Ashland. Frank Knoth was married April 22, 1S57, to Kiltie Snyder, a native of Hesse Cassel, Germany, who was born September 20, 1836. They have had eight j children - Marc, born October Tg, 1858; Katie L , born October 28, i860. Cordelia M., born January 28, 1S65; Hattie, born April 7, 1866; Frankie, born May 14, 1868; Willie, born September 22, 1872; Amelia, born August a, 1870, died in 1873; another child, a son, died in infancy. The Knoth family came to America, and settled in Ashland county, in October, 1852. where our subject learned the tinner's trade, and has since been engaged in the steve and tinware business for himself, most of the time. He is now associated with Henry j. Pitle. Mr. Knoth enlisted in February, 1865, and served in the Twenty-third regiment band until the close of the } war. H/s mother Charles came to the United States J soon, after the rebellion of 1848 in Germany, and located j in Ashland, which was tire cause of the remainder of the family coming to the same place. lit is still living sn Ashland.

A. J. Burns was born March 28,' 1840. His parents were Hugh and Athaiiah Rutan Burns, who were marliud in March, 1836, and raised a family of six children, as follows: A. J., Mary M., Hama, George W., Hugh

R., and Sadie M. Hugh Burns, sr., was the first auditor of Ashland county, in 1846. The grandparents of A. j. Burns were natives of county Donegal, Ireland, whence ! they came to this country in early life, and were married j in Little York, Pennsylvania. They had a family of six ! children, five of whom lived to maturity. A. J. Burns j was the first man to enlist in Garfield's regiment (the j Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry). He enlisted in : company H, November 15, 1861, and served with his i regiment until he was mustered out in the spring of 1866, i with the rank of first lieutenant. At the siege of Vicks- ! burgh, in 1863, he was wounded by a minnio bail, which passed through his right lung, but, as soon as his wound was healed, he returned to his regiment. In the fall of 1S66 he went to Missouri, where he remained something more than four years, when he returned to Ashland, and was married to Emily Luther, by whom he has one child, a son, Charles L., born in 1871.

E. J. Grosscup was born in Milton township, Ashland count;/, June 17, 1842. Kis parents were Daniel and Fiana Grosscup, who were natives of Westmoreland and Lancaster counties, respectively. They raised a family of four children - E. J., Daniel, Fiana, and Mary A. The early life of E. J. Grosscup was spent at trading and farming until 1863-64, when he was engaged in the mercantile business, at Mansfield, Ohio. December 24, 1863, he was married to Emma Pifer, and in the spring of 1865, removed back to Milton township, near the western line, where he engaged in farming. Early in 1866 he again removed to a farm two and a half miles west of Ashland, where he remained until March, 1S7S. In 1868 he was elected township treasurer, which office he held until 1878 In April, 1875, he was appointed by Judge D. W. Whittrncre school examiner for the county, which office he held for three years, and was re-appointed in 1878. From the time of his appointment he has acted as secretary of the examining board. In fune, 1878, he was nominated by the Democratic party as a candidate for the office of county auditor, to which he was elected in the fall of the same year. His children are: Mary G., born August 21, iS 69, and Elia M.. bom September 6, 1873.

Herman M. Rikser was born June 4, 1842, in Biichau, vVurtemberg, Germany. He was apprenticed to a large dry goods house of his native city, for the term of two years, his father paying one hundred florins for the privilege. He was obliged to study so as to be able to correspond in English, French, and German, and a little later took up Latin and Hebrew, besides drawing and other studies. At the close of his indenture 'he had to pass a tedious examination in all the branches of book-keeping, foreign and home correspondence, tic., which lasted from morning until evening, when Ire received his diploma as a merchant, with the privilege of conducting business in his own name. When sixteen yeais 'of age he was established in a successful wholesale business at which he continued for six years. At twenty years of age he paid eight hundred florins for a substitute in the militia, but owing to the unsettled condition of the country and the possibility of being called into the service at any time, he responded to the earnest solicitation of his brother Samuel, end came to the United States arid engaged with him in the dry goods business at Oil City, Pennsylvania. They continued in business several years, and established a branch store at Pontiac, Michigan, soon after which they sold their Oil City business, and subsequently their Pontiac business. He was married in Franklin, Pennsylvania, November 1 1, 1S67, to Miss Mathilde Weil, of Gorliuget, Grand Duchy of Baden. Soon after his marriage he came to Ashland and engaged in lire millinery business, at which he lets since continued. liis father, Marx Rioser, died at

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Clarence S. Martin was born in Montgomery town- | ship. December 26, 1854. He was married September ! 26, 1 S 7 6, to Elizabeth S. Myers, who was born in Cum- I be; land county, Pennsylvania, June 3, 1862. By this j union have been born two children - Ada E., who was j born September 26, 1877, and John A., who was born September. 5, 1879. Mr. Martin is a farmer by occupa- j tion, and has followed that from boyhood. By good management he has made for himself and family a comfortable home.