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Ohio, March 17, 1826, where he resided until the age of ! fifteen years, when he with his mother removed to this j county, his father having died prior to that time. Mr. ! Gibson is now living with his fourth wife. He has buried [ three wives and seven children. His present wife's j maiden name was Hannah C. Maxwell, who was born in j Wayne county, Ohio, May 17, 1837, but this county has been her home from infancy. She was married to Mr. j Gibson May 23, 1877. Our subject is by trade a black- j smith, and has followed that as his vocation from boy- i hood until the past few years, since which he has paid ; his attention to his farm, and intends to make that his j future business. By good management he has made for j himself a comfortable home.

Thaddeus Andrews was born in Ellington, Connec- ! ticut, m 1778, and married Lydia Russell, of the same j place. In 1808 he came to Ohio, and settled in Roots- j tow n, Portage county, where he died, in 1845; his wife j died in 1843. He was engaged in farming all his life; ! was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was dea- j con in the church for over forty years. In politics he 1 who married Axie Richardson, and lives in Portage county, Ohio; Lydia, wife of Harvey Shutliff, of Purrage county; Romania N., wife of Em by Norton, of Portage county; Roxey M.. wife of Cyrus Norton, and afterwards wife of Gyrus Austin; and Orsamus L., who married Elvira Bassett.

Orsamus I ... Andrews was born in Portage county, Ohio, in 1815, and received a common school education in Portage county; went to school at Randolph academyin Ravenna, and at Farmington, Trumbull county, Ohio, and then returned to Portage county and began the study of medicine with Dr. Bassett, where he remained three years, and during that time attended lectures at Willoughby, Ohio. In 1837 he married Elvira Bassett, and, in 1838, began the practice of medicine. In 1842 he moved to New Washington, Crawford county, Ohio, where he opened an office and remained six months, when he moved to Greenwich, where he went into partnership with Dr. Norton, and remained one year. In 1 843 he removed to Rugglcs and entered into partnership with Dr. Paddock, where he remained two years, when he sold to Dr. Paddock, and moved to New London, where he practiced medicine twelve years. While there he was elected justice of the peace for two terms, served as township clerk seven years, and township assessor three years. In 1856 he returned to Ruggles, where he engaged in the practice of medicine until jS6S. when he gave it up and turned his attention to farming, in which business he is still engaged. He has been elected justice of the peace of Ruggles township for oneterm, has served as township clerk several years, and as township trustee one term ; was appointed postmaster during President Pierce's administration, arid held the office during nearly all of President Buchanan's administration; is a member of the Congregational church, and in politics he is a Republican. He is the father of ten children, six of whom are living, viz.: Lydia, wife of

Robert Yanwranken, of New London; Orsamus L . who married Marion Beach, and lives in Ruggles; Lucy E., who married Wakeman E. Beach, of Ruggles; Bassett; George W., who married Li ly Var.gorder, and lives in Illinois; and Emma, wife of John Weddell, of Ashland county.

Judge John D. Jones

Judg- e Jones was born in Shippensburgb, Cumberland county, State of Pennsylvania, June 25, 1815. He learned the trade of a tailor in Charnbersburgh, Franklin county, and, after working at his trade in different towns of bis native State for some years, came to Ohio in April, 1838, and stopped at Wooster, Wayne county, six months, and then located in Jeromeville, now in Ashland county, and carried on his trade, in which, being a good workman, he was always successful. In 1S42 he married LouEa, daughter of Henry Andress, who was born in Maryland, and came to Ohio about the year 1830, and died about seven years since. Mr. Andress prided himself as a teamster, having a very fine six-horse team with bells, and the best styled wagon; he was constantly engaged in hauling the produce of the west to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and returning loaded with merchandise. He possessed all the pride of the old-time teamsters, among whom he was regarded as a hero; he was a man of excellent character, benevolent, upright and exemplary. His widow, Mary Andress, sur- . vived him about five years. Mr. Jones was appointed deputy sheriff under Isaac Gates, and removed to Ashland in 1.840, carrying on a merchant tailor and clothing business until 1852, when he was elected sheriff, and served two terms. In 1857 he was elected probate judge, and served two terms. In 1S60 he was elected justice of the peace, and has since been three times reelected. In 1857 he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal ' lunch, being one of its official members, but that which he seems most to delight in is his connection with the Sabbath-school, of which he has been a teacher ever since he united with the church. Eor more than twenty years lie has been an attorne" at law, and lias made probate business and collecting a specialtv. He and his family reside at Ashland, having had five children, two of whom- Pixie) and Mary S. M. Landis -have died. Those still living are: H. D.

James Campbell

Mr. Campbell was born on the ocean while his parents were on the way to the United States, October 2, 1793. They were from Scotland. Thcv settled in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, where James grew to manhood and learned tin. trade ot a weaver, which he followed for many years. In his earlier years, the oldfashioned double cove! lets, as well as single ones, wore in general use. He was a volunteer in the war of 1812, and went to Baltimore just after Ross was killed. At that time he was with other Pennsylvania troops quartered at Little York, and could hear the cannon at Baltimore during the battle. He served three months, and was discharged at Baltimore city. In 1817 he came to Ohio m company with Edward Murray, who was also a weaver, and settled in Orange township, adjoining the late Patrick Murray, who had preceded him about eighteen months. Mr. Campbell remained in the family of Edward Murray until 1862. in November, " hen the latter died, and James became a member of the family of William Peters, a son-in-law of Mr. Murray. Mr. Murray and wife and Mr. Campbell were for man/ years members of the Dunkard church. MI. Ca mu bell is now eighty-seven years of age, and among the few soldiers of the war of iSt2 living.

Hon. Thomas M. Beer

HON. THOMAS M. BEER, son of Richard Beer, was born or. the second dev of March, 1837, in Montgomery township, Ashland county, Ohio. He helped to clear the home farm and did all kinds of farm labor. He attended school in the winter and worked in the summer. When seventeen years old he taught school three months, and used ids wages to pay his tuition at Vermillion institute, where he finished his education and graduated at Iron City Commercial college. He commenced the hardware business in December, 1865. and was a successful hardware merchant. In 1S72 he was elected mayor of Ashland one term. In 1877 he was elected senator for the district composed of the counties of Ashland, Richland, Medina and Lorain, and reelected in 1879. He was made chairman of the committee on finance. He is regarded as an energetic and capable member of the senate, lie is a hard worker when in the assembly, and his friends place much reliance- upon his integrity. He married Alice A. Uric, and his family consists of his wife, Lizzie, Frank and Harry, three children. He is about forty-three years of age, and possesses a line physical development.

Mr. Hcitmnn, the subject of the following sketch, was born near Mill 1 1 all, ( enter count), Pennsylvania, June 1, 1835. When one and a halt years old his j aieiit.'

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removed to Ashland county, Ohio, ihen Richland county, and settled on a farm in Milton township, one and a half miles west of Ashland. Here ire was raised and learned the art of farming, attending school in winter until nineteen \ ears of age, when he taught a common school. Afterwards, in 1056 and 1857. he taught two terms m his own district, instructing those with whom lie had been raised and most intimately acquainted. In 1857 he accepted a clerkship it; the Mansfield post-office, under Jacob Reisinger, and acted in that capacity as chief clerk for two years, when, by reason of prolonged sickness, he gave up his place. In 1S59 he was employed by E. W. Waliack, in his grocery and queensware store, in Ashland, and while there engaged, war. three times elected clerk of Montgomery township - - in 1861, 1862 and 1 86 3. In i860 he war, married to Mary T. Rebman, an estimable young lady, whose parents resided on an adjoining farm to his Other's, from early childhood. By this union there have been eight children, six of whom are living. In 1865 he was the Demon atic candidate for clerk of die court of common pleas of Ashland county, and elected by a majority of about two hundred and fifty votes, and served as such clerk for three months, when, by the return and counting of the soldier vote, this result was changed by a few votes. In j A65 he was nominated by the Democracy of Ashland county for treasurer, and elected by a large majority, and re-elected in 3 867, filling the position for two terms, with, credit to. himself and to tire entire satisfaction of the community.

He is a member of the order of Free Masons, and has filled the chair as master of Ashland lodge for a number of terms, with marked ability and honor to the lodge. From 1871 to 1873, he was engaged in the dry goods trade successfully; then sold out his stock, and in 1S74 engaged in the grocery and queensware trade in Ashland, in which occupation he continued ti it .1880, when he lost his stock of goods by file, at the burning of the town hail. At present he is one of the publishers of the Ashland /Vco: has always been a Democrat, and a staunch advocate of the interests of the laboring class. By birth he is a German, and makes his influence felt mure by acts and deeds than words. A thoroughly trained, self-made business man, his rule in life is strict and square dealing with his fellows; and while he values his word as sacred as his bond, he expects the same of others. In tbi unrig his judgment he is deliberate, but when he arrives at conclusions it is seldom he surrenders them. His intimate association with all sorts of people from boyhood renders him an excellent judge of human nature, and he is seldom deceived. In the family and social relations he is warm-hearted and charitable, and none ever confide in him in vain. His friendships are ns steadfast and enduring as his dislikes are firmly grounded. Now in the vigor ot life and sturdy manhood, his future will be felt in business relations and in the State alike.

Samuel Leidigh

Mr. Leidigh was born February 17, i8oy, in Lebj anon, Pennsylvania, where he grew up and learned the trade of a miller, which he followed in Pennsylvania until 3835. He married Elizabeth Neff in 1826. He ; removed to W ayne county, Ohio, in the spring of 1835,

1 and carried on the milling business three miles east of | Wooster, at Henry's mill, about three years, and then | removed to and purchased the old Mason mill in Orange township, then in Richland, but now in Ashland i county, where he still resides and carries on business.

- Elizabeth. His children living reside in Orange town- I ship, near the old homestead. He is a member of the Lutheran church. Mrs. Leidigh died April r6, iS 79. 'The health of Mr. Leidigh is now good. The old mill ; is removed and a new one built - steam, which cost sixteen thousand dollars. He has been a miller since he ; was fifteen years old, and has followed the business ; sixty-two years. He has been a man of good business 1 habits, and has accumulated a fine property. The j Leidigh mill does a fine business and has a large patronage.

Thomas Sprott, Jr

Mr. Sprott was horn in Reaver county. State of ! Pennsylvania, June 9, 1802, and emigrated with his - father's family to Clearcreek township, Richland county, j but now Ashland county, in the month of October, 1823. i and settled on section twenty-five, where lie has remained ever since. He never married, but, after the ; death of his father, about 1830, an aged sister kept house ! for him many years, until her death, some three years ; since, when he leased his farm to Mr. BofFerunyrc, and i has resided with him, and died at his residence. He ; experienced much trouble ot late years, which seems to have shortened his days. Thomas Sprott, sr., his. fattier,

1 served as a scout in the war in 1790, with the celebrated Captain James Brady, a bo cler scout, and a terror to the Wvandot and .Shawnee Indians. He died in Clear- 1 creek township about 1830, and now rests in the cemetery in Savannah. He was a Seceder in faith, and , Thomas Sprott, jr., always held to the same belief, lie ! was an honest man. He became a member of the Pioneer society which organized September 10, 1875. He died at his homestead in Clearcreek township, August 13, 188c, of general debility, aged seventy-eight years and two months, and was buried in the cemetery ar | Savannah. Peace to his ashes.

Joseph D. S It Bps

Mr. Stubbs was bom January, 6, 1820, in the HI luge of Middletown, Dauphin (ounty, l'enii->y!' im.1 His father was of pure Enghdi -stock, anu hi moth'.; ol

French extraction. In j8?8, when he was a iad of ; eight years, his mother moved to Ohio, and settled in Wooster. At the age of fifteen years he was apprenticed i to Messrs. Spear & Beistie, furniture manufacturers, of Wooster, to learn the trade. At the expiration of his j apprenticeship in 1839, he moved to Loudonville and engaged in the furniture trade lor himself. In 1S40 ire | was married to Mary lane Gray, daughter of Rev. David Gray, a -.veil known and highly esteemed Methodist j Episcopal minister of Wooster. In 1843 he removed with his family to Ashland, where he has resided ever j since. He first engaged in the cabinet business, having j his shop and warerooms in a building on the comer of j Second and Church streets, which, until within a few j years, was one of the old landmarks. While engaged in ! business, he studied law as a means of seif improve- j merit, and was admitted to the bar during the sitting of \ the first supreme court in Ashland. In 1850 he cn- I gaged in the boot and shoe trade with Mr. Joseph J Wasson, the firm name being Wasson & Stubbs. He | continued in this business until 1859. In response to j the call of Governor Dennison at the outbreak of the ' war, he offered his services and was accepted. He was j commissioned lieutenant and regimental quartermaster j of the Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, at the very beginning of the organization of that regiment, under > Colonel James A. Garfield and Lieutenant Colonel | L. A. Sheldon. He served with his regiment until No- i to report to General Garfield in Washington city. Soon ! after he was ordered to report to General Rosecrans, and | was assigned to duty at Nashville, Tennessee. In 1864 i he was ordered to establish a depot at Johnsonville, on j the Tennessee river, where he remained until March, j 1865, when he was transferred to the department of North and South Carolina, and assigned to duty at Raleigh, North Carolina. Soon after lie was made superintendent of military railroads, with headquarters at j Newborn, North Carolina, raid continued in that respon- j sible position until the roads were transferred to their I owners. As a recognition of his services during this 1 time, Captain Stubbs was brevett'ed licut -nant colonel, j and in 1866 was assigned to duty, with this rank, as chief j quartermaster of the Department of the South. In 1877 j Colonel Stubbs was appointed to duty, in charge of j the work of locating and improving the soldiers' cemc- j teries throughout the southern. States. Under his direction cemeteries were established at Newbern, Raleigh, Saulsbury, and Wilmington, North Carolina, and at Florence and Port Royal, South Carolina. The cemeteries at Marietta and Aadersonville were improved under his direction. Colonel Stubbs' time of service covers a period of seven years. His record as a faithful and efficient officer is a highly honorable one, as is evident from the sketch of his long service, even after the war had closed. Like many other soldiers, Colonel Stubbs found himself without a business when he re- i turned home in 1868. He soon obtained a position, . however, as general agent of the Ashland County Mutual

Fire Insurance company, a position which he holds at present. Colonel Stubbs is a man of untiring energy, and a public spirited citizen, and holds an esteemed place among his fellow citizens. His family consist-- of four sons and two daughters. The eldest daughter, Elizabeth, is the wife of J. I. Dorland, of Ashland; the oldest son. David D. Stubbs, is secretary of the Oriental and Occidental Steamship line, and resides in San Francisco, California; the second son, John C., is general freight agent of the Central Pacific railroad, and resides in San Francisco, California: the third son, Joseph E., is editor of the Ashland Times ; the fourth son, William M. G., has charge of the mechanical department of the Times office; the second daughter, May, is a teacher in the public school of Ashland.

Mr. McConnell was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and settled in Orange township, Ohio, in 1 8 x S. He settled near his brothers, William and Thomas. During the war of 1812 he served three months and was a brave defender of the cause, for which he received a land warrant about 1856. Mr. McConnell had been a border scout from 1790 to Wayne's great victory at Fallen Timbers in 1794. He became famous as a hunter and Indian fighter. At the hands of the red men he had lost many friends, and felt bitter toward the whole race, and never let an opportunity to avenge his wrongs pass. The Dehnvarcs , Mtamisy S/iawnees and Wymuiots often fell before his unerring rifle. He ranged the forests far and near on his hunting excursions, and was as much feared as Brady, Sprott or Poe. He became quite famous as a hunter, and often camped in the forests along Black river and the Mahoning for weeks, and when the setters became numerous, like Kenton and Wetscl, he became restless and pushed off to northwest Ohio, and finally sought a home in the forests of Michigan, where he could indulge his tastes in pursuing the wild deer and other game. His fame as a hunter still followed him as he ranged the forests. Often he camped out during the hunting season, weeks at a time. Finally the old man. weary of hunting, was gathered to his fathers about 1863, aged about eighty years.

Thomas McConnell was not so noted as a hunter. He was a lover of fine horses, and was fond of caring for that noble animal. He settled in Michigan, choosing the wild scenes of that country, like John, in preference to the more thickly settled parts of Ohio, where he survived until he had arrived at the age of seventy -five years.

William died when about forty-five years of age, and left a young family. lion. George McConnell, the oldest son of William, resides in Orange township. He is a ihiifty farmer, uul by good management and industry has accumulated a valuable homestead of nearly eight hundred acres. For the last few years he has dealt largely in sheep, lie is a leading filmier in his part of the township. In politics he is influential, and has been twice commissioner of the county, and made an efficient and prudent officer, guarding well the j treasury of the people, laming the war of 1,861-5 lie was elected a member of the legislature, and sustained j his reputation as a careful and discreet member of that j body He was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 15, iSii, and married Miss Narcissa Cox j about 1850. They have two living sons, Elza and John- i

James A. O Pioneer

Mr. Offineer was born near Yellow Creek lake, in ] Kosciusko county, Indiana, June 23, 1.849, His par- ; ents were of French and German descent. Elis father j followed carpentering and saw-milling until, the war of the | Rebellion, and in 1864 was drafted, at which time the | family was scattered, a sister and brother going to Ash- | land county to live with their grandfather, James Offi- j liecr, sr , until the return of their father from the army, j James A. and his mother lived in Indiana until the j spring of 1865, and then went to Michigan, where his j mother was employed as chief cook by John B Dumont, i at Allegan, and he worked as chore boy and shingleedger, and at the latter occupation he became quite ex- I pert, having at one time edged twelve thousand five hundred shingles in five hours. In November, 1865, \ they met his father in Allegan, .Michigan, and a few j days later, returned to Ashland county, and, with his | brother who had remained there, settled in Mohicanvilie, I where his father worked at carpentering and shingle- j making until James became of age. He then attended ! school three and one-half terms, when his health became j impaired and he was obliged to give up study for the j time being. On the fifth of November, 1871, he was j married to Anna P>. Carmack, of Perrysville, James ! Monroe and Mary Esterbrook being married at the same | lime. The ceremony was performed at the house of j. j S. Carmack, by Rev. O. Webster, of the Methodist ! Episcopal church of West Salem. T he winter following | his marriage he went to Fulton county, Indiana, accom- : par iud by his wife, where he taught one term of school 1 with good success. In the spring they returned to New - Salem, Ohio, where he engaged as book-keeper and su- ! perintendent for J. S. Carmack, who conducted a brick yard, a farm, and did plastering. It did not prove a ' good move as his employer failed and he lost the amount j due him for nearly six months labor. January 1, 1S73, I they removed to jeromeville, where ire attended a select school, and in the spring engaged in carpenter work and j shingle-making. In October, 1875, ',e again attended school for a year, in order to prepare himself for teach- I ing. At the close of a year he again commenced teaching, attending select school during vacations, and now j makes school teaching his busine-vs. InTSjo he joined 1 tile Disciple church a: J and in 1872 his wife was. transferred to the same church from the Baptist ' church at l'errysville. which she had joined in 1870. | They have throe children: Mary Orrilla, born January 1, son of Martin Fast, the oldest son of Christian Fast, the Delaware captive, was born in Jackson township, Wayne county, State cf Ohio, Sepemher 12, 1821. His father owned the farm upon which he (Jacob) has resided since his birth. Martin Fast, his father, unfortunately lost his life June 13,-1838, at the age of fifty-six years. Like his father he was remarkably venturesome. At the time of the fatal accident he was attending a barn raising at the home of Mr. Hankey Priest, a neighbor. During the day a hive oi" bees swarmed and escaped. .Mr. Fast and one or two others followed them until the) settled on a tall tree. Fie ascended and hived them in a pillow case, and while in the act of descending, accidentally placed his foot upon a dead limb which gave way, and he fell to the ground, and was so injured that he survived hut a few minutes. He had great fondness for bees, and could handle them without exciting their resentment. At the time of his death he possessed one hundred hives. This accident deprived his son Jacob, than seventeen years of age, of many advantages he otherwise would have had. He was compelled to remain on the homestead as a laborer, and his opportunities to attend school were limited. In 1844. by industry, he had acquired sufficient means to attend Ashland academy one session. He returned to his farm, and in 1.852 was elected township clerk, and has held the office ever since. In the fall of the sameyear he was elected justice of the peace, and re-elected five times, serving until 1S70. In the fall of 1873 he was again elected a justice of the peace, and in the fail of 1S75 re-elected; so that, if he survives to the end of his present term, he will have acted as justice twentvfour years. Mr. Fast is noted for his integrity, sobriety, and intellectual worth. lie is a member of the Christian church.

The Bui ,L. Family

Hezekiah Bull, born in Dublin, Ireland, came to America before the Revolution, and first settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He served one year in tire Revolution, and after the Revolution engaged in business in Hartford, Connecticut, and became the owner of a vessel in the West India trade, in which business he con tinued until 1815, when he sold out his business, and in 1816 came to Canton, Ohio. Here lie remained one year, then moved to Massillon, where he settled on the farm now owned by Kent Jervis, or his heirs, where he died in 1S18. He married an English lady, and was the father of eight children, seven of whom came to Ohio. Caleb on the Spanish main; Hester, Maiia Louisa, J ether vm and O. \Y. settled in I.oudonville: Hoyland, in Tennessee, and Emil) in California.

1799, ar>d there received his education. When only eleven years oid he went to sea, and followed a sailor's life about ten years, with an interval of one year. In 1820 he gave up a sea-faring life and came to Ohio, and settled on a farm for a short time. In 1821, with Thomas Taylor, he built a flat-boat, loaded it with pork, hams, bacon and whiskey, then the products of the country, and started for New Orleans from a point near the iron bridge across the Black fork in Loudonvilie The round trip took about three months. These trips he continued to make at intervals until 1832, when he abandoned the business, and settled on the farm now owned by Hon. J. \V. Bull, in Hanover township, where he -held tire office of justice of the peace fifteen years, and was township trustee, clerk, and treasurer lor a number of years In politics he was a Democrat. In December, 1832, he died. In 1822 he married Nancy Farrquhr, who died in 1877. He was the father of ten children, seven of whom are .till living, viz : John W., who married Nancy Watson, afterwards married Eliza {. Pippit; George F., who married Ann Menor, and lives in Ashland county, Ohio; Sarah J., wife of Abner Stutes, living in Cleveland, Ohio; Hester M. and Nancy Fh, both living in Ashland county; Emily U., wife of Mr. Hazelett, living in Michigan; and Phebe E., who lives in Loudonvilie.

Hon. John W. Bull was born in Loudonvilie, Richland county, Ohio, August 16. 182-4, and received a common school education. He worked on a farm until his twenty-seventh year, when he accepted a position as route agent on the Bellefontainc N Indiana railroad, and traveled between Gabon and Indianapolis for nearly two years, when, in 1S54, he was transferred 10 the Ohio & Indiana road, and traveled between Crestline and Chicago for four years. In 1861 he resigned his position as route agent, to accept the appointment of passenger conductor on the Pittsburgh, Ft. W ayne & Chicago railroad. This pos'tion he resigned to take charge of the Meyer house, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. lie gave up this business on account of the ill health of his wife, and in 1S72 returned to Loudonvilie. In 1S72 he served as mayor of the village, and as justice of the peace. He was elected to the Sixty-third general assembly by a majority of six hundred and seventy two. He has always been an ultra Democrat, and from present indications wii'l die in that faith. In 1847 he married Nancy Watson, of Loudonvilie, who died in 1851. In 1859 Ire married Eliza f. Pippet, and is the father of two children - one died in infancy, and Anna E. died when two years old.

Genera I . Will Vk D Slocum

GENERA I . WILL VK D SLOCUM was born near Ashland, then in Richland count)-, State of Ohio, April 8, 1S20. He remained on a farm with his parents until the death of his mother, which occurred in january, 1828, when he went to live with a married sister, Mrs. P.ilimr, with whom In- lived, gome to school and assisting Mi P.ilmci in laiuung pursuits.

: and a part working for other persons, up to the spring of 1833, when he was taken by Dr. Willard Slocum, with whom, he lived until the spring of 183S, going to school winter seasons, and working during the summer months. In the spring of 1838 he was sent by his father to Ken- , yon college. He remained there up to the spring of 1S40, when he was called home. In the winter and - sjuing of 1845 he taught school in the district where he 1 had been raised. -

He took a very active part in the presidential camj paign of 1840, though not a voter. He was active and I firmly fixed in the principles of the Whig party, and de- ; voted the summer and fall to its interests. In the spring ! of 1841 he entered the law office of the late Judge Sherman, as a iaw student, in company with his brother John, now Secretary of the Treasury. Passing the routine duties of a law student for three years, he was regularly j admitted to the bar of Richland county. At the time j of his examination and admission there was a class of i seventeen, among whom were Samuel J. Kirkwood, now ; United States Senator from Iowa, and John Sherman,

! now Secretary of the Treasury. In the fall of 3844 i General Slocum returned to Ashland and commenced 1 the practice of law, with C' T. and J. Sherman as his | partners. The partnership continued up to the fall of 1847, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. The- ' most kindly feeling existed in the Sherman and Slocum j families at that time, and which has never been disturbed I in any particular.

In the fall of 1S47 General Slocum associated himself ! with the late Judge William Osborn. The)- continued j the practice of law up to January, 1855. General Slocum was married on the tenth day of November, 1847, to Caroline A. Carr, of least Union, Wav no - county,

I Slocum, but one of whom is married. In January, 1855, he continued in his profession, doing a very lucrative business, principally in the line of collecting for j eastern houses.

In June, i860, he attended the Republican National convention, which met in the city of Chicago, and nominated Abraham Lincoln. Though sent there 1 under instructions to support Governor S. P. Chase, of j Ohio, which he did up to the third ballot, he was among the first of the Ohio delegation to drop Chase and vote for Abraham Lincoln.

After the nomination was made he was chosen by the ! Fourteenth congressional district to represent it in the j Electoral college, the Republicans being successful in the election, he met with the Electoral college in Co ' lu tubus, and cast the vote of the Fourteenth district lor Lincoln and Hamlin for President and Vice-President 'of the United States. Prioi to the inauguration <>! President Lincoln, the country was thrown into intense excitement by the secession of many of the Slat- - of the Union, in which evciv Union loving man could not refrain his utter abhorrence of the political condition of affairs, which soon culminated in open rebellion against the United States government.

When President Lincoln called for seventy-five thousand men to suppress the rebellion, General Slocum was among the first to encourage enlistments.

In the year 1861 the President called for three hundred thousand more men, for three years' service. The proclamation was received on Thursday. General Slocum, though doing a lucrative business and having no one to take care of it, transferred it to his late partner, William V. Sloan, and converted his law office into a recruiting station. On Tuesday he left Ashland with one hundred men, among whom were many of its best citizens. Arriving at Columbus the same day, they were escorted to the basement of the State house, where they remained until the next morning. They were provided with a very fine article of straw for a bed, and ate their first army meal. The next morning he marched his men to Camp Chase, four miles west of the city, and reported to Cdjlonel Rosecrans, who was then organizing the Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry. General Slocum here received his first military title, by being unanimously elected captain of company G. On June 7th the first man was recruited, and on the eleventh of the same month the company was mustered into service, being the first company recruited in the State of Ohio for three years' service, and the first mustered into the service of the United States. Soon after the complete organization of the company, Colonel Rosecrans was promoted to brigadier general, and Colonel Scammon, of Cincinnati, appointed in his place. Soon after Colonel Scammon assumed command, a serious difficulty arose between the colonel and Captain Slocum, growing out of a proposed change of orderly sergeant in company G. The order of the colonel was disobeyed in every particular. Captain Slocum was informed by Major R 15. Hayes that the colonel had prepared charges against him, and was about to convene a courtmartial for the purpose of dismissing him from the service for disobedience.

To escape being dismissed from the army by ordei of a court-martial, he acted upon the advice of Major Hayes and Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Matthews, and resigned, thus freeing himself from the power of the colonel. The order ot Colonel Scammon was never enforced, fearing the demoralizing effect it would have, not only on company G, but on the entire regiment. Here terminated Captain Slocum's connection with the men he had recruited and with tire Twenty third regiment, which to him was a subject matter of great regret. Having disposed of his law business, and being intent on giving his time and service to the Government until the close of the war, his dismissal from the army would forever preclude him from again entering the military service as an officer. Leaving Camp Chase on the third of July, 1 SC;, ho went immediately to Washington city and called on the President, to whom he made known all the circumstances connected with the trouble with Colonel Scammon, at the same time requesting an

| appointment in the military service. The President ; took the matter under consideration, and, after con- ! suiting Hon. Salmon P. Chase, who was then Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. John Sherman, then a j member of Congress, he offered him a captain's commission as quartermaster in the United States army. In j the meantime he had, through the personal influence of Mr. Sherman, received an appointment in the interior department, which he held up to November 24., 1S62, when he again called on the President and declined his generous offer, preferring active field service to that of quartermaster in the army, and again requested some appointment that would place him in the field. The President replied by saying, " that all appointments below' the rank of brigadiers in the volunteer service were made by the governors of States," and referred him to * Governor Dennison, of Ohio. Calling on Governor Dennison, and presenting the letter of President Lincoln, he at once expressed, a willingness to appoint him provost marshal, and assign him to duty in the city ot Columbus.

As soon as David 'Foci was inaugurated governor of Ohio he applied to him for a commission which would send him to the front. With a fair promise from Governor 'Pod to do so he returned home, awaiting the results.

In April, 1862, he was called home from Columbus to attend the funeral of his father. Being detained for some time attending to business pertaining to the estate, he did not return to Columbus until sent for by Governor Tod On arriving in Columbus the governor handed him a commission of first lieutenant, and detailed him as adjutant to organize the drafted men in Camp Buckingham, near Mansfield, Ohio, where he reported to Colonel C. G. Sherman, then in command of the camp, for duty. He at once entered upon that laborious work. The One Hundred and Second and One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry regiments were then organized. The drafted men were mostly assigned to | the older regiments and sent to the front. On the or I ganization of the One Hundred and Twentieth he was again commissioned as adjutant, and assigned to that regiment, with which he left the State and went to the front, leaving Camp Buckingham in October, 1862, with Colonel French in command, and M. M. Speigle lieutenant colonel, and John Buckman as major. The regiment joined the main army at Memphis, Tennessee, and was assigned to the Thirteenth army corps. With the exception of Colonel French and Lieutenant Colonel Speigle, the regiment had never seen service. They participated in the assault, on Yickshurgh from the Yazoo river. After laying in the swamps around Haines' bln ft lour days, participating in all the charges and battles of the campaign, he was ordeied to take the regiment out to the front line and lay on their arms for the night. At two r. m. he received an order to retire the regiment and cover the retreat of the army to the 5 a/00 river, a distance of font miles. On leturninp luck to their original fines he was surprised to find the entire army had left, leaving the One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry to cover the retreat and guaid !->ur bat- teries of artillery. On arriving at the Yazoo he found the commanding officers of the regiment safely on transports, ready to follow the army back to the Mississippi river.

Before the regiment reached the river the picket ot the army had crossed the bayou in force, and rvas following the retreating army. Soon after sunrise they approached near enough to commence firing. The First division of the Thirteenth corps were on transports in the Yazoo, and mainly out of sight of the advancing enemy. General Slocum hurried forward and informed General Osterhaus of the danger surrounding hint. The artillery was hurried forward and put into position, and several batteries taken from the transports were put in enfilading posit ion masked by the One Hundred and Twentieth, and held their position until the enemy advanced near enough, when the regiment filed to the rear of the guns, when they opened on the advancing enemy with grape, canister, solid shot, and shell. They were driven back with severe loss. Colonel French assumed command

On the fifth of January, 1S63, the entire army under General Grant, moved on transports against Arkansas Post, and, on the tenth of January, the fleet disem- . barked. On the following night they completely invested the entire fortification, behind which the enemy had about five thousand men. The attack was commenced on the morning of the eleventh, and was stubbornly resisted by tire enemy. At four o'clock in the afternoon a charge was ordered on. the left. The One Hundred arid Twentieth occupying the extreme left, charged up the river bank directly upon the fort. As soon as the charge began the enemy opened fire on the advancing column. When within fifty yards of the fori Colonel French ordered the regiment to lie down. Adjutant Slocum being on the extreme left of the advancing column, did not hear the order of the colonel and pushed the left forward until he saw the right wing of 'the regiment flat on the ground. The colonel again commanded "Lie down!" I venture to say that no child ever embraced a parent with more affection than the officers and men of the One Hundred and Twentieth embraced mother earth on that occasion - one soldier (weighing at least two hundred pounds), literally flattened himself, with his head protected by a mullen stalk not more than one inch in diameter. While in this position the bullets of the enemy passed from three to four feet above them, and as long as they remained there were comparatively secure, as the sharpshooters on the right kept the enemy down, so that they dare not compress their guns to fire into the regiment.

Colonel French ordered Adjutant Slocum to go to the rear, and ask General Osterhaus to relieve the One Hundred and Twentieth. The adjutant replied by saying if he went back he would get shot in the rear, and that the regiment was safe in their present position, and if they got up to retire, every man of them would be shot. The order was made imperative, so the adjutant crossed back along the line of the men, for some distance, when the cry went up "see the adjutant craw-fishing." Finally he sprang to his feet, and in a zig-zag course reached General Osterhaus, who expressed, surprise in seeing him deserting the regiment, and inquired into the cause of it. Instead of communicating the request of Colonel French to General Osterhaus, he informed the general that the rebel sharp-shooters were in the two wooden buildings inside the fort, shooting through the crevises, picking off our officers, and if he would order up two sections of artillery, and knock tire buildings down, it would be the means of saving the lives of many of our officers and men. Four twenty-pound rifled guns were advanced and opened fire on the buildings, after a few shots the houses were knocked into splinters, and fell. Very soon thereafter the fort surrendered with five thousand prisoners.

At ten p. m. of the same day Adjutant SIocuiq received an order from army headquarters to report in person forthwith on board the transport Illinois. After reading the order, the Camp Chase difficulty flashed through his mind. He said to himself: " Here is another case of disobedience to the orders of a superior officer." Fearing to take counsel, lest he might commit himself, he started in company with the orderly for headquarters. On arriving on board he saw General Sherman with all the corps commanders sitting around a table. He advanced tc General Sherman, laid down the order, and reported in person. After a number of questions were answered touching the matter, he was told to report back to his command. He heard no more of the matter until the eighteenth day of March, 1863, when he was informed that he had been promoted to major of the regiment for meritorious conduct in the field at Arkansas Post, jumping ten captains in one pro motion, Colonel French resigning the same day.

On the eighth day of September, 1S63, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regiment. After the surrender of Foit Hindman and Arkansas Post the army returned to Young's Point, in front of Vicksburgh. Here Colonel Slocum was put in charge of digging out one section of the famous canal, to lead the waters of the Mississippi across the country in order that the transports might mote safely pass the water batteries defending the city of Vicksburgh, a work that was never accomplished nor never intended to be. In March, 1S63, the army of tire Mississippi crossed the river below Vicksburgh on transports that had run the blockade. Colonel Slocum participated in all the battles in the rear of Vicksburgh - battle of Raymond, Thompson's Hill, Jackson, Champion Hill and Big Black. He led the right wing of his regiment in the charge on Vicksburgh on the eighteenth day of May; again on the twenty-second of May. On the seventh of June, 1863, he received an cider of detail from corps headquarters, assigning him to duty as inspector general of the Thir tcetrth army corps, from which duty he was net relieved until after the surrender of Vicksburgh on the fourth of July, 1863. On the morning of the fourth he was left j in command of three divisions of the Thirteenth corps at Big Black river, twelve miles in the rear of Vicks

At one p. m. of the same day, an order was sent out by General Grant to move all the forces at Big Black river upon Jackson. The order was received by Colonel Slocum, and at once put into execution by calling the forces into line. By four p. m. the entire command had crossed the river, while the advance was four miles on in the direction of Jackson. At five p. M. the advance column was attacked by General Brecken ridge's command, which, was retreating to Jackson, Mississippi. The engagement lasted but a short time, when the advancing column bivouacked for the night, the absent officers rejoining their respective commands before morning. On the sixth of July, Colonel Slocum's regiment led the advance of the Thirteenth on Jackson, and formed the base line, directly in front of the enemy's breastworks, and here he was engaged from the tenth -to the seventeenth of July, the day the rebel authorities capitulated. Colonel Speigle there received a very severe, but not dangerous, wound in the hip, which disabled him untiL about the month of February, 1864, when he returned and assumed command of the regiment. After the siege of Jackson, Colonel Slocum returned to Vicksburgh, with but one hundred and eight effective men in the regiment.

In August, 1863, Colonel Slocum received an order from department headquarters, to proceed by transport to Port. Hudson, on the Mississippi river, and there to await further orders. On the third of September, 1863, they disembarked and went into camp at Port Hudson, for what purpose no one seemed to know. After remaining there eight days, their rations and forage were consumed, and no means of supply. The command consisted of the One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry and one battery of six-pound guns. On the twelfth day of September, Colonel Slocum ordered the battery to the bank of the river to bring to the first transport that went, down the river. On the evening of the twelfth a transport was sighted and brought to by the battery. The regiment and battery were taken on board and landed ac Carlton, ten miles above New Orleans. Colonel Slocum at once reported to army headquarters in New Orleans his action in the premises, which was approved by the commanding officer.

The regiment having been reduced to a mere skeleton by sickness and death, Colonel Slocum was placed on detached duty at department headquarters, as judge advocate. Soon thereafter he was ordered to Texas to organize a- court-martial at Brownsville and one at another point. While there he received an order to report to Columbus, Ohio, on recruiting service. He took an ocean steamer for New Orleans, arriving at Carlton, where he was joined by the sergeants of the regiment, all of whom reached Columbus in December, 1863. In April, 1864, the colonel and his sergeants returned with one hundred and seventy-four enlisted men, and joined the regiment in Louisiana. He then re-organized the regiment by assignment of officers. The winter months had been conducive to the health of the men, and many who had been sent home on sick furlough had returned, besides many who had been in hospital.

On the first of May, 1864, the regiment was ordered | to join General Banks' army, then operating up Red j river in Louisiana. The regiment embarkgfiUpm the j steamer "City Belie," with six hundred and eighty effec- ! tive men, Colonel M. M. Speigle in command. Arriving j at the mouth of Red river in the evening, they laid over until the next morning to await a convoy of gunboats. In early morning they steamed up the river for some distance. Reaching Foit DeRuser, the officers of the navy reported shallow water, and they could proceed no further. Colonel Mudd, of the Second Illinois veteran cavalry, Colonel Blontz, bearer of dispatches, Colonel Bassett, and Colonel Slocum were called in council. A majority opposed going further without the protection of the navy, but Colonel Speigle, a brave officer, determined otherwise, and steamed up the river. Colonel Slocum and one hundred and fifty men took their position on the hurricane deck, not only as a guard, but to observe, if possible, any signs of the enemy. They had proceeded but a short distance until a negro woman was seen running in the direction of the transport, waving a handkerchief, saying that the rebels were around the bend. Colonel Speigle's attention was called to this .demonstration by Colonel Slocum. He still persisted, saying there was no serious danger, but alas for Colonel Speigle and many brave boys ! the warning proved. to be more than true.

The river was very narrow but; deep, with sharp curies. As the boat rounded Snaggy Point, a battery of their masked guns opened a vigorous fire on the frail trans- ! port, each shot taking effect ; one killing the pilot, and one j going through the machinery, cutting the steam pipe | and on through the cabin. Scarcely had the sound of I the last gun died away, until another battery opened in j front. General Majors, with a brigade of infantry,

! emerged from behind a cover, and poured a murdeious ; fire into the side of the transport. The infantry on the j hurricane deck kept up a continuous fire, but of little | effect. Colonel Speigle was among the first killed ; Colonel Slocum hastened to the cabin, saw Colonel Speigie with many others, lying on the cabin floor, with pools of blood surrounding them. Colonel Slocum spoke to him; his only reply was "I am gone this time." He raised bis head up while Colonel Mudd placed a knapsack under it. As Colonel Mudd raised up he was shot in the left temple. Colonels Basset and Blontz were also killed, and died instantly. The boat was then drifting down with the current; Colonel Slocum ordered the boat surrendered, and put fire to the state-room containing the mail for General Banks army. As soon as the boat was surrendered Colonel Slocum ordered every man J ashore with his gun. The boat had neared the shore ! when the men began jumping and throwing their guns. Taking advantage of the situation, Colonel SI cum with one hundred and fifty-five officers and men reached the ! shore in safety, and sought shelter in a dense wood. Those who failed to reach the bank were either drowned oi shot in the water attempting to reach shore The j remainder of the regiment were either killed or captured. ' The steam and hot water escaping from die boilers, I drove all who were on the boiler deck into the river, j many of them so badly scalded that they afterward died. This occurred about four i>. m. Colonel Slocum called tiie men into line, and marched them some distance back from the river, where they were organized in squads, with a commissioned officer at the head of each. On examination it was ascertained that there were seven rounds of servceable ammunition to each man. Both officers and men supposed, from the dangers surrounding them, that they would be marched down the river under the protection of the gun-boats, but Colonel Slocum changed the direction and marched up the river in the direction of Alexandria, where General Banks hod his headquarters.

Many were the complaints and murmurs of the men at this sudden and unexpected change in their destination - but to no avail. The march was a hazardous one at best, but Colonel Slocum best understood the situation, and pushed forward through an unbroken wilderness of pine, nothing to direct their course but drift from Red river. At sundown a plantation was reached. In a field some distance off a man was discovered unhitching a learn from a plow. Lieutenant Van ness was directed to bring him in. He proved to be a negro man, and a slave of a man named Grimes. The negro was closely examined by Colonel Slocum as to distance, routes, and the general topography of the country. He gave the distance to Alexandria as twenty-eight miles, and three routes or ways of reaching the place, one being a mule path through the timber, and three miles shorter than either of the traveled roods, 'the negro was put under charge of Lieutenant Vanness, with a promise that if he piloted them through safely lie would be rewarded, but if he led them into the enemy's lines, on another route, he would be shot. They then proceeded to the residence of Mr. Grimes, who met them with a stern rebuke for appearing on his premises with his slave in charge. Colonel 'Slocum placed a guard around his house, with instructions to let none of the inmates pass out. The men were nearly exhausted, having had nothing to eat since an early breakfast, and it became necessary that Mr. Grimes supply their wants. He became quite angry, and declared that no provisions could be given the men ; he made severe threats as to what he would do if anyone attempted to enter his house in search of provisions. Colonel Slocum stepped on the porch and presented the old man two navy revolvers, which brought him to submission. In a few minutes the men had plenty of corn-meal, side pork, and sour milk, and a number of fires lighted in the yard, cooking their supper - baking their corn batter on boards, and frying their meat in anything they could find that would grease. When all were supplied they formed in line for the long, dark, and tedious march of the: night. Mr. Grimes, unaccustomed to Yankee visitors, failed to bid them good-night. After marching through a wilderness country all night, they reached Red riser at daybreak, eight miles below Alexandria. There was a wood station on the river and an old log house. Colonel Slocum, with a few trusty men, approached the house and called to the inmates to come out. The first to appear was the owner of the premises, who appeared surprised to see Federal soldiers in his locality. A guard was placed around his house, and j Colonel Slocum inquired of him if there were any Con- | federate soldiers near. He was informed, after some hesitation, that one mile back from the river there were two regiments of rebel cavalry, and, looking across the river, we could see the rebel out-posts, or their horses.

Colonel Slocum determined to cross the river at this point, but on inquiry there were no skiffs nor boat of any j kind. A picket line was extended back some distance from the house. A wood-rack was made into a skiff by laying boards in the bottom; then twenty or twenty-five men would take off their clothing, put them on the skiff, with their guns on top, and the men in the water started diagonally across the stream. When the shore was reached ibe skiff was towed up the river and sent back. In this way by ten a. m. the entire command crossed in safe tv. Major McKinley was among the first to cross, and took charge of the men as they arrived. Colonel Slocum, before calling in his pickets, cautioned the old man to remain quiet, as there was danger in his communicating ! with the enemy. They then took possession of the ski if I and crossed the river, leaving the skiff to the mercy of j the stream Before the colonei was fully dressed, two transports, loaded with infantry, accompanied by two | gunboats, were seen descending the river. The colonel | made every effort to stop them, that he might warn them of the danger below; but they pushed onward and 1 reached Snaggy Point, and fell into the same trap, and | all were captured. The rebel pickets still occupied their | post. Not knowing the exact force of the enemy, the i colonel determined to put on as bold a front as possible.

J He prolonged his line a great distance, with battle flag in front am! regimental colors in the center, and marched upon the levee - the river and levee bending off in the direction of the rebel post.

When within a few hundred yards of the rebels' advanced line, they mounted their horses and galloped off like so many frightened wolves, thus allowing the colonel, with his handful of men, to pass through to Alexandria without firing a gun. On arriving at Alexandria the colonel reported in person to General Banks, who at once ordered all necessary provision to be made for the comfort of the men. After remaining in Alexandria a few days the remnant was temporarily consolidated with the Forty-second Ohio volunteer mfantrv, Colonel Slocum's regiment being again reduced by death and capture to less than a major's command. Owing to severe and permanent injuries received by Colonel Slocum while making his escape from the "City Belle," he was rendered unlit for field service. Before leaving the boat he had his left shoukW strap shot off. He was put on detached duty as chief of stall and provost marshal of the Thirteenth army corps, Gu.ci.il M. K. Lawler commanding.

lion with the One Hundred and Twentieth. The regiment was reduced by death, disease and capture to a -mere skeleton, yet it kept its distinction up to November 17, 1864, Major John McKinley in command.

On the thirteenth day of May Genera! Banks commenced Ids memorable retreat from Alexandria to the Mississippi at Chaneyville. The retreating columns of General Banks were attacked in force by the enemy. Colonel Slocum, with the Fourth brigade, took an active part in that engagement, as he did in the battle at Willow bayou, crossing the Atchafainya, arriving at M organza bend on the twenty-first of May, 1S64, where the army went into camp for reorganization.

On the twenty-fifth of May, 1864, Colonel Slocum w-ns appointed provost marshal of the trans-Mississippi, with headquarters at Morgan /.a, Louisiana. Much importance was attached to this new duty. Jt involved the trade and commerce of the river for one hundred and eighty miles front and eighty miles back. All the products of the country, destined for market or shipment, had to pass through his hands. This duty he continued to perform as long as the army remained at Morgan/a, and the entire country west of the Mississippi had been abandoned by rebel authority.

The monotony of the military post at Morganza was broken on the sixteenth day of November, 1864. Prior .to this date, General Lawler spoke of his having a birthday on the sixteenth, and proposed to celebrate it. Mrs. Breed, a widow lady from New Hampshire, a visiting friend, was married on the sixteenth of November. Mrs Slocum, the wife of General Slocum, proposed that they all join in celebrating the event, it being the anniversary of their marriage. Mrs. General Reynolds wished to join in. Genera! Lawler directed General Slocum to take the headquarters boat and go to New Orleans, and lay in a supply for the occasion, and extend an invitation to a number of officers and citizens of New Orleans to join them and partake of their hospitality. About sixty invited guests were in attendance, many of them from New Orleans. An elegant dinner was prepared for the occasion, and the table spread in the cabin of the headquarter boat. There were old and young, citizens and soldiers, all commingling together. After dinner they had music and dancing, m which all engaged. The presents brought up from New Orleans were quite profuse. The whole affair was enjoyed by all, and by none more than the citizens present. The next day General Slocum sent the headquarter boat to the city v. ith all who desired to go down.

On the tenth day uf January, 1865, General Slocum was honorably mustered out of the service, when he returned to Ashland. The results of the war had so effectually revolutionized the business of the country, that the practice of law was not at all desirable. In the winter of 1865 6, he returned to Louisiana with the view of purchasing property and making that State his future home.

After -pending some time in different localities, he saw from the impression left on the minds of the ex-con federates, that it was unsafe for any northern

On the thirteenth day of March, 1865, he received from the President of the United States a brigadier gen- | eral's commission bv brevet, "for meritorious service in | the field." This promotion was given him without so- ; licitation on his part. On the first day of March, 1-867,

; wishing to know if lie would accept an appointment as | assessor of internal revenue for the Fourteenth district j of Ohio. The general called a few of his Republican friends together, and made known to them the contents of the dispatch. Among the number was Captain S. M.

; he offered to decline the offer himself, if Captain Barber would accept it. The captain considered the matter until the next morning, when he declined, for the reason | that he was receiving, as .superintendent of the public 1 school, an equal salary. So the general accepted, and ; on tire sixth of March he was confirmed by the Senate,

' and his commission forwarded. He held the office up | to June 2 2, 1872, when the office of assessor was aboi- 1 ished by law. Two years thereafter his accounts with ; the treasury department were balanced, and a treasury j draft for thirty-six dollars and eighty-five cents sent him. j as his due. Since 1S72 he has been actively engaged m ; the practice of law.

General Slocum from early manhood has taken an j active part in the politics of the country. He was iden- | tified with the old Whig party, and commenced his political career before he became a voter, in the campaign of 1S40. Though always living in a strong Democratic locality, he would enter each succeeding campaign to i win. Lie has for years represented his county in State | conventions, and been twice a delegate to Republican National conventions. In August, 1S66, the loyal Union men of the southern States called a convention in the | city of Philadelphia. To give to their efforts and man- - ifestation of nationality a hearty recognition, the governors of all the northern States appointed two delegates from each congressional district to meet their southern, brethren in convention. Hon. Martin Welker, then a member of Congress from the Fourteenth district, and General Slocum, were appointed by Governor Brough a:, delegates to that convention, which in magnitude and : grandeur was the most imposing convention ever held in America. Up to the present writing General Slocum is regarded as one of the tenders of the Republican | party in central Ohio.

An incident not particularly connected with this skeb'!i, though one of peculiar historic account, occurred under | his observation and direction. Nine days after Colonel M. M. Speigle had been killed, the major of the Second Illinois cavalry, and General Slocum, sought to recover the remains of lhe:r colonels. On General Banks retreat down Red river, General Slocum and the major, (whose name is not remembered) vent down to Snaggy Point in search of the colonels, and found them both buried in the same grave. General Sioemn mounted his horse and rode seven miles up the river, where the fleet ! was tied up, boarded a quartermaster's boat, saw the j officer, and requested him to stop his boat at the place I of disaster, and throw off two coffins, for the purpose stated. When the fleet moved down the river the coffins j were taken ashore, the major remaining there with his j men to place the remains in the coffins, and ship them ! to the mouth of the river, or to the Atchufalaya. Some of che detail reported to General Slocum that the quartermaster's boat was crowded into the river before the coffin containing the remains of Colonel Speigle could be put aboard, and consequently left it on the banks of the river. General Slocum procured a detail of twentymen and an ambulance, and sent them down to bring up the coffin, which they did, under the fire of the enemy on the opposite shore. The detail reported that they had placed the coffin in the ambulance, and it had gone forward to join the ambulance corps. On the night of the battle of Willow Bayou, General Slocum received the following note:

"CoiONEL: I have the honor to request that you will make arrangement with soma transport in the Atchafalaya to convey the body of Colonel Speigle. It is getting so much decomposed that we cannot carry it in an ambulance any further, or keep it in the train. I know your anxiety to preserve it, and will contribute all in rny power toward it.

On the receipt of the above note, General Slocum hurried forward, in advance of the corps, and reached the Atchafalaya, where he found the fleet awaiting the army, to convey it across the stream. He at once made arrangements with the dispatch boat to carry the remains of Colonel Speigle to- Cairo, and from there forward them to Millersburgh, Ohio. On making inquiry at headquarters, where the ambulance could be found containing the remains of Colonel Speigle, he was informed by the chief clerk that the surgeon of the department had ordered it to be taken from the ambulance and run back in the woods. After getting a suitable box made for the coffin, the general, with a detail of men, went to bring in the remains, and place the same on the transport. Finding the wagon a hundred rods or more back from the road, in the woods, the coffin was taken from it. It appeared unusually light, and grave suspicions were aroused that the body had been taken from the coffin. The coffin was opened in the presence of at least twenty rnen, and no corpse had ever been in it. The inside was clean, and contained the shavings of the undertaker. This fact was communicated to the officers at headquarters, who appeared incredulous, and thought they must be mistaken. To satisfy themselves, each examined the coffin, and could sec no mark ; nr evidence that it had ever been used. In October j following, General Slocum, for the purpose of getting * the facts in the case, went to Burwick bay, in southwest Louisiana, where the Second Illinois cavalry were on duty, and there saw the major who had been left in charge at Snaggy Point. He informed General Slocum that when the fleet went down the river, the quartermaster ran his boat to the shore and threw off two coffins, in one of which they put the remains of Colonel Mudd, and carried on board the other coffin, which was too small to receive the remains of Colonel Speigle, so they placed him back in the grave, and covered him over, leaving the empty coffin on the bank of the river, where his remains repose to this day. The medical department at headquarters even went so far as to say that the stench arising from the decomposed body of Colonel Speigle was creating sickness, and thus ordered out of the ambulance, and sent in an open wagon back in the woods. It has often been wondered by Genera! Slocum if this astute medical corps were not yet inhaling the stench arising from the imaginary decomposed body. They certainly labored under an extreme hallucination of mind.

The Pioneer Society

September 10, 1875, the pioneers met at the court house in Ashland, and organized a pioneer and historical society, adopting a constitution and by-laws for the government ot the society. The first officers elected were: Francis Graham, president; George \Y. Buie of Montgomery, James Kilgore of Orange, Hamilton Porter of Sullivan, Henry Summers of Troy, Jacob Ker-hey of Ruggles, John Bryte of Ciearcreek, Hugh Burns of Milton, Thomas Cole of Jackson, Joseph Chandler of Perry, Henry Winbigler of Mohican, AJlen Metcalf of Lake, Thomas Bushneil of Vermillion, Daniel Kauffman of Mifflin, C. C. Coulter of Green, and John Bull of Hanover, vice-presidents - one from each township; Dr. P. H. Clark of Ashland, secretary; Dr. George W. Hiil of Ashland, historian; Isaac Stull of Ashland, treasurer. The election of officers for the society takes place annually. The successive presidents have been: Colonel George V. Uric, 1876; Andrew Mason, 1877: josiah Thomas, 1878; and Hugh Burns, 1S80. The same secretary and historian have been elected annually from the organization of the society. The following honorary members have been elected: Isaac Smoker, esq., Newark; General L. V. Bierce, Akron; I)r. I. P. Henderson, Newville; President Dicfenorf, Haycsville; Professor Sample, Perrysville ; Rev. John Robinson, 1). 1)., Ashland; Dr. J. P. Clark, Ashland; Dr. George \V. Hill, Ashland; and M. Ebright, esq., Ashland.

The Locusts

Those little pests, the se\ enteen-ycar locusts, a great phenomena in their way, made their appearance again in June, 1880. An old settler says they appeared in 1 S 1 5, 1829, 1846, and 1863 in Ohio, and remained each time about thirty or thirty five days, doing much damage to young timber and fruit. It was noticed that in 1813 there was a plain "P" on their wing; in 1829, 1846 and

The Ashland city church of the Brethren (Dunkard) was organized May 22, 1879, with S. Z. Sharp as elder in charge, and S. H. Basher assistant in the ministry. J.

H. Worst was also called to the ministry on the da) of organization and J. N. Roop and E. J. VVoist, deacons. The number of members enrolled at the time of organization was forty three, which has increased since to sixtyrive. The congregation worships every Sabbath in the chapel of Ashland college, and has a Sunday-school of one hundred members. The Gospel Preacher , having a circulation of about five thousand, and Our Sunday School, a juvenile weekly, having nearly six thousand subscribers, are published in Ashland under the auspices of the Brethren church.

For many years the church of the Brethren (Dunkards) had under consideration the propriety of establishing an institution for the higher education of the sons ! and daughters in that denomination, and had made a j number of attempts in this direction, at Berlin, and at j Plum Creek, Pennsylvania, and at Bourbon Indiana, all j of which efforts had failed, but the friends of the move- 1 meat in northeast Ohio, undaunted by previous reverses, j determined to make their enterprise a success, and solicited S. Z. Sharp, then professor in Maryville college, Tennessee, to sever his connection with that institution j and throw his entire energy into this new enterprise, j After several refusals he at last consented, and in June, 1877, made a tour through a part of this State, in search of a suitable location. The choice of himself and friends was nearly unanimous in favor of Ashland, and when this was well discussed by the friends of the movement, the matter was laid before some of the most influential citizens of Ashland, who at once caught the spirit, called a meeting in the city hall, where an unusually j lame and enthusiastic audience was addressed by the present president of the college, S. Z. Sharp, who set forth the object of the founders to be to establish a college equal to any in the State. That it would be under the care of the church of the Brethren to the same extent that other colleges were under the care of other religious bodies.

That among the prominent features of the institution ! would be thorough scholarship and the cultivation of a sentiment among students to appreciate solid worth 1 rather than vain show, and that plain neat attire and a [ richly stored mind were better than a gaudy dress and |

* This article is a revised sketch of this Imrch, rrtvivi'il fur publication after the author's short notice else vvliore published in this volume h.ul been put in true.

an empty mind After hearing the plans and aims of the proposed institution, the citizens of Ashland unanimously endorsed the project, and at once raised ten thousand dollars toward the erection of the college building. The most beautiful site in this part of the State was selected. A campus of twenty-seven acres of land was bought for six thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars, and a building erected, which is at this writing nearly completed, and will cost, including material, work, supervision, furniture, apparatus and cabinet, sixty thousand dollars. The college building is one hundred feet front, one hundred deep, four stories high, built of brick, roofed with slate, and for substantial construction and convenience, has few equals. There is also a boarding hall one hundred and ten feet long, forty feet wide, and four stories high, which, when completed, will cost between ten thousand and eleven thousand .dollars.

A charter was obtained February 22, 187S, by which, the institution is placed under the care of the Church of the Brethren, and put upon an equal footing with any other college in the State. The charter provides for the following courses of instruction: Classical, philosophical, normal and commercial. The college was formally opened September 17, 1S79, with a full corps of instructors, as follows: Eider S. Z. Sharp, A. M., president and professor of mental and moral philosophy; L. Huber, A. M., professor of Latin and modern languages; J. E. Stubbs, A. M., professor of Greek language and literature : David Bailey, A. M., professor of mathematics; Jacob Keim, Bn. B., professor cf natural science; J. C. Ewing, professor of music; Mis. C. P. Chapman, teacher of painting and drawing.

The first term closed December 2g, 1879, with one hundred and twelve pupils enrolled, arid was regarded as a decided success in every respect.

Early Events

"William Sheets, now residing about two miles east of Ashland, was the first male child born within the town, who lived to reach manhood, I.orin Andrews, president of Kenyon college, and late a colonel in one of the Ohio volunteer regiments, was the second child who attained maturity, born in Ashland.'

This takes the advantage of other deserving pioneers born in the township. Messrs. Sheets and Andrews were born a few weeks apart in the spring of 1819, while David Carter, yet living on the old Carter homestead, two and one-half miles south of Ashland, was born March 1S, 1815, about four years before either. He has no children, but resides with his lady at the old Carter home, with good mental and physical preservation. Let justice be done, and tiic truth of history be preserved.

ker, Peter Wicoff, John Emerick, John Riddle, J. C. Young, William Green, John Ewalt, George Marks, Asahei Webster, Elijah Oram, John Weatherbee, John Smith, Robert Chandler, the Cornells, Metcalfs and others settled in Lake township. These settlers located principally east of the Lake fork, and were from the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. The lands west of the Lake fork remained unsettled for many years after the first pioneers came into the east part of the township. From 1S20 to 2830, the tide of emigration was continuous; and at this period, 1875, very few townships within the limits of this county can exhibit finer farms, better dwellings and more costly bank barns. The valley of the Lake fork for richness of soil and well cultivated farms, cannot be excelled. The lands west of that stream are mostly owned by sturdy farmers from Pennsylvania, and produce an abundance of wheat, oats and corn.

T He First Mill

John Greenlee is of the opinion that the first mill, known as Odell's, was erected in the spring of 1S13, and not in 1812, as stated by Mr. Knapp, the nearest mills at that period being those of Shrimplin, on Owl creek, Knox county, and Stibbs, east of Wooster, where the settlers obtained their grists and grain the first and second years after they arrived. These mills were poor concerns - made of hewed logs, with one run of stones. That of Odell was also of hewed logs, an undershot wheel, one run of stones, and was a mere corn cracker. Nearly all the settlers used hominy blocks, and perforated deer skins for sieves. In this way their meal and hominy were separated. About the year 1820, Jabez Smith erected a saw- and grist-mill about half a mile south of Mohicanville. He continued to own and use those mills for a number of years, and then sold to Robert F. Chandler, who occupied the premises until the spring of 1875, when the mills accidentally took fire and were wholly consumed. The Rochester mill, so-called, was erected at a point some three miles southeast of Mohicanville, on the Mohican, where William Green had a saw-mill, in 1836. The site was purchased by Hanvey &- Smith, from Rochester, New York, and the presenl large mill erected. These parties carried on the mill for some time, when it passed into new hands. It was called the "Rochester mill," from the locality from which they came in New York.

First Justice Of The Peace

Mr. Greenlee states that the first justice of the peace elected in Lake township was James Loudon Priest, who was chosen in 1812, for three years. He was .succeeded in 1 S 1 5 by John Weatherbee, father of the late Justus S. Weatherbee, and he, in 1S1S, by John Newkirk. The records of the township ha\e been lost or destroyed,

First School

The first school-house was built on the lands of Mr. j Greenlee, in 1817, and the first teacher was John New- | kirk, afterward justice of the peace. The second school-house was erected on the lands of John Weath- ; erbee, near the old fort, a year or two later.

First Church

j '1'he Presbyterians put up a small church on section sixteen, in 1826, at which there was occasional preach- I ing. Prior to that, meetings were held in the cabins of 5 the pioneers. The Revs. Graham and Warner, were the j earliest Methodist preachers in Lake.

For many years there was no physician in Lake. In { 'cases demanding skilful medical treatment, physicians : from Mansfield or Wooster were called. The principal : diseases were fever and ague, and bilious disturbances,

| and rarely fatal. A good constitution, a little dieting, a j decoction of bitter herbs, cherry bark and whiskey, constituted the principal home remedies. Mrs. Tames L.

; Priest and Mrs. Nathan Odell possessed a great deal of ; fame as doctors and nurses among the pioneers. Their I -system of practice is now called the Eclectic among anti-mineral practitioners.

Boating On The Lake Fork

About the year 1823 Robert Crawford, a rugged pioi neer from Orange township, conceived the idea of buiLlj ing a long flat boat on the Lake fork, to be loaded wilh I cherry and walnut lumber for New Orleans. He posj sessed a fine team, and a strong Maryland wagon, with which he gathered logs to the various mills between j Ashland and the Lake fork, to be cut into lumber. He constructed a flat-boat about one hundred and twentyfive feet long, and launched it near what is now the Rochester mill, and collecting his lumber, placed it on | board. All being ready, be passed down the Lake fork into the Walhonding, the Muskingum, the Ohio, and the Mississippi to New Orleans, where he made sale of his 1 lumber and returned. It is believed that the Wachtei i brothers accompanied nim on his voyage. Phis is the only instance in which a flat-boat descended tire Lake fork from that region. Many of the early pioneets,

*The impression is created by Mr. Knapp that |osiiu.i Or.nn. of that part of Lake now in Clinton township, Wayne co mo, was ju tice '>f the pence in iFL |, im.l consequent!) the firs' justice. Mr, Greenlee says Joshua Oram w.v- never a justice in Lake, nor eb< where so far as he knows. Wilham Wieoli who i- a relative of Mr t >r..m, j confirms! he foregoing -a itement.

Professor S. Sharp, A. M., first president of Ashland college, Ohio, was born in Airy Dale, Huntingdon county, State of Pennsylvania, where his father, Solomon Sharp, also was born. He began teaching school in the year 1855, and afterwards attended the Pennsylvania State Normal school at Millcrsviile, where he graduated in i860. He became principal of Kisha coquillas seminary in 1861, assistant professor of languages in the Pennsylvania State Normal school in 1866, and in 1868 took charge of New Providence Normal school in the State of Tennessee. In 1875 he accepted a professorship in Maryville college, Tennessee, and in 187S was elected president of Ashland college. His wife, Salome Z. Sharp, was the daughter of Sbem Zook, a citizen of note and an extensive contributor to the agricultural department at Washington. She was born March 31, 1839, at Reedsville, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. The children of the above are: Annie L., born April 9, 1865; Theodore S., born August 15, 1S69; and Maurice, born March 17, 1874.

George Ik Smith was born in Ashland, Ohio, December 5, 1844. He received his education at the Ashland union schools, and at Kenyon college, Gambier, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar at Ashland in 1867, after reading the required lime and course in the office of his father, J. W, Smith, and soon after was taken into his father's business as partner, which partnership still exists. He was also admitted to the circuit court of the United States for the Northern district of Ohio, at Cleveland, in 1874. In 1879 he was married, at St. Louis, to Miss Jessie Sutherland, of that city, daughter of Hon j. W. Sutherland, a formei well known Ashland county boy. In 1878 he vyas elected to the office of prosecuting attorney of his county, being elected thereto oy the Democratic party, of which he is an active working member. At the end of his first term he was again renominated for the same position.

, Henry J. Pii.ee emigrated to the United States in 1853, when but fourteen years old. His parents, Werner PI. H. and Margaretta Pille resided in the Grand Duchy of Oldenburgh, Germany, where they both died at the advanced age of seventy-four years. The family consisted of nine children, six boys and three girls. The latter died when young. The boys are still living, of whom foui are in the United States. One, Francis H., is in Cincinnati; Herman H. is in Massillon, Ohio ; Henry J. is in Ashland, and his twin br. ther, John H., in Dayton, Kentucky. Henry J. Pille came direct fr mi Germany to Massillon Ohio, where he resided for six years, and while there learned the trade of a tinner. He worked in several large cities in the United States.

! and in 1859 went to Illinois, where he resided for nearly six years, working at his trade. 1 Hiring the late Rebellion he enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-second regiment, Illinois volunteer infantry, and while m the service contracted disease, and was sent home on sick furlough, but did not join his regiment again, on account of his disease. The regiment was discharged irom I service at Chicago, Illinois. From this disease lie 6 as suffered more or less since that time. In 1866 he came to ; Ashland, Ohio, where he iias resided ever since, working j at his trade occasionally', as his health would allow. In the | spring of 1S67 lie went into business with I. Knoth, anu i carried on the stove and tin trade for nearly four years, i when he sold out, and in 1S77 went into business again ! with Mr. F. Knoth, in which they are still engaged, in ; 1 868 he married Frederick a Wendling, a native of the I Rhine Province of Bavaria, Ge' many. They have three j children, one boy and two girls. The oldest, Henry E.,

! is eleven years of age; Josephine In, ten, and Carrie 1 K., five. In religion, he :s a member of the Catholic church, and in politics is an adherent to the Democratic | principles, j died February 27, 1874. Before the war of 1812, he 1 moved from Franklin county to Westmoreland county, j Pennsylvania, and from there entered the army in thf-t ! war, in Captain Jack's company of. Pennsylvania militia, j In 1834 he removed with his family to Vermillion township, Ashland county, Ohio, where he resided to the I day of his death, and was buried in Ashland cemetery. His widow resided in Vermillion township until April, 1880, when she moved to Milton township, one mile west of \shland. She was horn April 2, 1S00, and is i at this time in the enjoyment of tolerable health. Two ; unmarried daughters are stiil living with her -Isabelle and Ann. Eleanor married Eli Keslar and reared a large family, and at present lives in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where she has always resided. William R. also resides in Westmoreland county, Penni sylvania, where he married a Miss U Using. of that county. They have had eleven children, of whom ten i are still living: Elizabeth, married Jesse Weddle, by with him. At present they live in Wooster, Ohio. Martha married Michael .Bourses, and resides in Cutler, Indiana. Mary married Moses Moore, and has five children living; they reside in Ashland, Ohio. Rachel married Henry Hurmichouser, September 30, 185-, and [ immediately afterwards moved to Plymouth, Indiana, j where they have resided ever since, having had two sons: Willie, who died August 3, 1879, aged twenty years; and Harry, who is still living, aged thirteen years. Thomas S. was born December 12, 1839, at the old home in Vermillion township, and attended the common school until the age of fifteen, when he went to Vermillion institute, then under the care of Dr. Diefendorf, for whom he has great reverence. At the age of sixteen he commenced teaching, and continued attending school and teaching until r86r. In the spring of 1861, he went to Indiana, and worked there till autumn, when he came home with the noted "Indiana shakes,'' which lasted nearly eighteen months. In the summer of 1863 he read me,dicinu in Wooster, Ohio, with Dr. Robison and hisl partner, where he continued untill May 1864, when he went out as hospital steward in the One Hundred and Sixty-ninth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, but soon acted as assistant surgeon. In the fall of 1864 he returned, and went to attend medical lectures at Jefferson Medical college, where he graduated in March, 1S66. He came home and was married April 3, t866, to Kate Blocher, of Wayne county, Ohio, daughter of John Blocher, deceased, of Canaan township, Wayne county. He then located in A.shland for the practice of medicine and surgery, where he has j remained ever since. They have a son, born June 3, 1867, and a daughter, born January 2, 1877, comprising all their children. His wife, Kate Blocher, was born December 23, 1S39, in Canaan township, Wayne county, Ohio.

Owen Tompkins was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1839. His parents were John Tompkins, who was also born in Chester county, Penn, sylvan i t, and Mary, his wife, who was a native of Montreal, Canada. They had a family of eight children, as follows: Elizabeth, Emily, Mary, Margaret, Peter, John Naomi and Owen. Soon after the birth of the latter his mother died. He remained with his father and the other members of the family until he became of age. In 1861 lie enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Rebellion for the term of three months, and at the end of that time was appointed as second lieutenant in the Eighty-second Pennsylvania volunteers for the three years service. During that time he was promoted from second to first lieutenant, and became adjutant of the regiment. In 1S64 he was commissioned as captain of the company he first entered as lieutenant. After the dose of the war, in 1S67, he was commissioned by the Secretary of War as a second lieutenant in the regular army, but from force of circumstances did not serve. He held a civil position under the State government of Pennsylvania five years, and in 1S72 went to Columbus, Ohio, and in 1876 came to Ashland, where he has since been engaged in business. In 1S63 he was married to

William H. FI. Potter, the subject of this sketch, was born in Columbia township, Lorain county, Ohio. May 7, t8i6. When an infant his parents removed to Medina county, Ohio, where he resided until eight years of age, when his father died, and he went to live with Franklin Wells, where he remained until the age of twenty-one years. Until he was fifteen years old he followed farming as his vocation, but from that time until he was of age he worked in a store, and at the trade of cabinet making. From that time until the year 1849 or '50 he carried on the cabinet making business himself in Lorain and Ashland counties. After that date he engaged in the book and drug business at this place, Ashland, until 1867, since which time he has carried on and owned the gas works and has furnished Ashland with gas. lie. was married October 27, 1841, to Miss Catharine Peabody, who was born in New York State, July 21, 1819. By this union have been born nine children, five of whom are still living and named respectively, Emma F., who was born July n, 1844; William IF, born January 20, 1851; Charles W. IT, born July 13. 1853; George E., born September 1, 1S55; and Edgar A., born June 20, 1858. The ones deceased were Nancy Alice, born August 1 1 , 1842, and died November 12, 1873; Mary Florence, born June 9, 1847, and died June 21, 1 849; William C, born July 29, 1849. and died March 20, 1851; Frank Irwin, born July 2, 1861, and died October 8, 1S62. William FT. was married September 16, 1878, to Miss Julia Young. Samuel Y. Potter, our subject's father, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, about the year 1795, and he together with his brother, came to this State at an early day, and located in Lorain county. From thence he removed to Medina county, where he died. At the time of his death he was sheriff of the county. He was married to Miss Sallie Pritchard, who died in 1849. She v.as also born in Connecticut, and removed with her parents to Ohio at an early day. Mr. Potter used to hear his parents recall the many hardships and privations tiiat they together with their pioneer associates had to contend with, incident to rioncer life, that the present as well as the future generations will never know nor ex perience. Mr. Potter has, by industry and good management, made for himself and family a good home. lie and his family enjoy the respect and esteem of all in the community where they reside or where they arc known.

Samuel Gates Wif.st was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1850. His parents are Jacob Wiest, his father, born November 24, 1825, and his mother, Margaret Wiest, born March 22, 1S2S. They still live in Pennsylvania, where they have raised a family of seven children, as follows: Samuel G., M. I.., Emma S., Ellen B., Charles E., Ada Rate, and Anna I,., of whom all but two live in the county of their birth. M. L. is in Ashland, and is a member of the firm of Balmley & Co., marble cutters. Samuel G., the subject oi this sketch, came to Ashland in June, 1873, ami immediately engaged in the drug business with J P. Hurley.

He afterwards took the old stand of W. K. Foltz, one ! door east of the Miller house, where he continued in business by himself until 1880, when he associated with himself K. \Y. Leaser, and still continues in the drug business. S. G. Wiest was married September 4, 1876, to Relic Mansfield, daughter of M. H. Mansfield, of Ashland, and has one child, John M., born February 4, 1879.

P. H. Clark, hi. !>., was born August 3, 1819. His grandparents and parents were among the early settlers of Ohio, arriving in this State in 1817. Dr. H. M. Clark, ids father, was a native of Connecticut, and was born in 1789; he served as surgeon in the navy during the war of 1812-15. hi is mother was Laura Downs Clark, who was born in Connecticut in 1798. Their children were: