Sullivan Township (part 1 of 4)

Sullivan Township

was organized in 1 S r 9 by the commissioners of Lorain county. It is divided into lots in the same manner as Ruggles, being five miles square. This township was originally hen vily timbered and abounded ir. wild game. The Canesadooharie, or Black river, famed as the region of deer and bear in Indian times, rises in Sullivan township. The pioneers at the date of its organization were, - -Sylvnnus Bannely, John Parmely, Asahel Parmely, Jesse Chamberlain, Abijah Chamberlain, Thomas Rice, James Palmer, Aretas Marsh, George Mann, J. M. Close, Henry Close and Rhesa Close. These were followed in 1818, by Whitney Chamberlain and Mr. Durfee. John Gould is believed to have been the first justice of the peace in Sullivan.

This concludes the organization of the various townships, and shows their original position in the counties, from winch they were, at a later da\, detached.'

When the pioneers entered the forests of what is now ] Ashland county, and commenced to erect cabins and j remove the sturdy oak and the tangled undergrowth,

1 A majority of the first settlers were in moderate circum- ) stances, and had to depend upon their own strong arms | and the smiles of Providence for subsistence. Their I food was exceedingly plain, and their habits industrious j and economical. Their clothing was generally of the ; most primitive character, and spun and woven by the 1 faithful pioneer mothers.

From 1809 to 1S13 there were but two grist-mills | within a radius of some thirty-five miles. These mills 1 were owned by Messrs. Shrimplin and Stibbs, and were I of hewed logs and quite primitive in appearance. The ; foimer was located on Owl creek, some distance below | Mt. \7ernon. This mill could be reached by descending the branches of Mohican to the Walhonding, and ascending Owl creek, or by Indian paths through the forest. By either route it took several days. Stibbs' mill, near Wooster, was less distant, and could be reached by wagon or bridle paths. Pack-horses, ridden by small I boys, genera'.ly made the trip to Stibbs' in from two to j three days, depending upon the throng for their grist, j These settlements being somewhat earlier in their rmj provements, generally had surplus corn crops, and were j able to supply the new settlers on. the branches of Mo- | hicati.

In consequence of the difficulties attending pioneer ! life, the great distance of grist-mills, the failure of the | corn crops to mature, and the economic habits of the j people, the pioneers were compelled to resort -to the use | of hominy-blocks. This method of preparing meal was, j perhaps, the oldest in the world. The red races that | preceded the pioneers have left many relics of the mortar 1 and pestle. The hominy-block was very simple in its j construction. It was generally made of a section of a j beech tree, fifteen or eighteen inches in diameter, and j three or four feet long, in one end of which holes were I bored, forming a sort of hopper, the inside being removed by burning or a chisel, and the surface polished or made smooth. This rude receptacle was placed upright, and the corn, in the mortar, was pulverized bv hand or the | spring-pole. An iron wedge inserted in the end of an ! upright shaft and secured by a ring, formed the pestle.

1 By the use of such an instrument, corn v.ts rapidly crushed. In a, few hours an active hand could prepare from oiu to three peel.-, of hominy meal. Matty < ' tie pioneers brought fruit the settlements wive sieves ior the svp. nation of meal front the 'coarse petitions of yhe cracker],- eprn, while others occasionally used home-made sieves, of perforated deer skins, drawn over a hoop. The j finer meal was made into mush or journey-cake, and the i coarse made excellent hominy.

The labor of preparing meal in the foregoing manner, > was so great that a more expeditious method had to be adopted. Ingenious native mechanics soon began the construction of what were known as " hand-mills." Two or three neighbors joined in the purchase of such a mill. They were made from a large bowlder, much after the fashion of the coffee-mills now in use. A hopper was drilled in a "nigger-head," and made in the shape of an inverted cone; a cylinder of the same material, exactly fitting the hopper, perforated through the center by a shaft, and also regularly grooved, was placed therein, on a pivot, and propelled by the aid of a lever, by one or two hands, as necessity required. The meal was received in a box below, and sifted by band. It operated much like the modern coffee-mill. The hopper was stationary and generally artistically finished. About the same time an improved hand-mill made its appearance. Small "nigger-head" buhrs were used. They were placed within a hoop, very much as in the larger mills of the present day. The buhrs were grooved in the same manner, and the meal, being somewhat finer than that produced by the coffee-mill, was secured and sifted in the same manner. They were adjusted for fine or coarse work, and required from two to four men to turn them so as to greatly increase tire quality of meal produced. They were not in extensive use, and were soon superseded by

The Horse-Mill

A number of these were erected in many parts of the county. They were rude affairs, requiting great num. hers of cogs, wheels and other curious machinery. They were propelled by horse-power much as the modern threshing-machine or cider-mill. Many produced very good meal and flour, and generally had hand-bolts. A description of their machinery would occupy more space than can be allotted in these notes, 'i hey were in very general use for a period of about fifteen years. The buhrs of the horse-mills were made, mostly of bowlders or " nigger-heads," and fitted and secured much like the buhrs now in use in the water and steam grist-mills. The horse-miils were succeeded by improved

Water-Mills

The numerous small streams throughout the county, during the earlier settlement, furnished valuable mil! sites; and a great number of enterprising pioneers erected small grist- and saw-mills upon them. Before the removal of the heavy forests that covered most of the county, sufficient wafer was obtained to propel one i or two set of buhrs, in the smaller millsrthe major part of the year ; but since the forests have been cut away, the water produced by heavy showers is rapidly conveyed by brooks and small streams to the larger ones, while the moisture left on ike surface soon evaporates' the result being, that nearly all the smaller mills were compelled to suspend work three-fourths of the year. The consequence is, that while, in our earlier history, every little stream had a grist- or saw-mill, the number has gradually diminished, until there are not over a dozen good nulls left, and these are chiefly propelled by .steam.

it is generally conceded that the first grist-mill within the present limits of Ashland county, was erected by Benjamin Guppy, on a small stream one and a half miles northeast of Ashland, on what is now the Orange road, in March, 1816. It had one run of stones, and ground very slowly, not exceeding four bushels of corn per day.* It long since disappeared, and was replaced by the present mill, which has for many yea's been a great cottvenience to the farmers. It is now run by steam. f

About four weeks after the completion of tire Guppy mill, Martin Mason finished a small water-mill upon the piesent site of Samuel Leidigh's mill, on the Troy road,

! four miles north of Ashland. It had one run ' of hard ! head stones. It was of hewn logs. It was a convenient J neighborhood mill for many years, and did fair wotk.

It passed through many hands, and the site is now j owned by Mr. Leidigh. About the year 1870 he con- | structed a new and elegant frame thill, which is partly ' propelled by water, and partly by steam. It is doing a fine business.

About the year 1817, John Raver put up a small grist and saw mill on a run about one-fourth of a mile northeast of the present site ofRowsburg'n. in Perry township. It run about one-third of the time, had an under shot wheel and one set of ston.es and a hand-bolt. it stood several years, and was replaced by a mill built some years later by John Fittinger, cast of Rowsburgh, on the Muddy fork of Mohican, since owned by the late Dr. A. Ecker, and is yet doing a prosperous business.

During the fall of r S i 7 , it is believed that Constance Lake, of Jeromeville, erected a small log grist-mill, where what is now known as Goody's mill, was subsequently built. The Goudy mill was accidentally burned about 1850. It had sustained a good reputation, and was a great loss to the community. It was not rebuilt, and the site is abandoned.

Conrad Kline, about the year 1819, built a small horse-mill one and a half miles northeast of Ashland, near the late residence of John Mason. It was constructed in the usual form of such mills, had one run of stones and a hand bolt. It made good meal and flour.

[abez Smith, in iS:o, erected a saw- and grist-mill half a mile south of the present site of Mohicans ille. in I ake township. lie sold it to R. F. Chandler, who kept the mill moving until the spring of ; S 7 5 , when it accidentally burned. It was long a convenience to die farming community, and its destruction was much regretted.

up a large and expensive horse-mill on the present land of Albeit Tilton, in the southeast part of Orange township, in 1820-21. It had one run of stones, a fine holt, and did a large business for those times. It was finally abandoned about the year 1 S 3 7 .

About the year 1823 Thomas Ford put up a small horse mill near what is now known as Ford's meetinghouse, in Clearcreek township. It was a neighborhood mill, and did some business for a number of years. It lias long since given way to the march of improvement, j

It is believed that Oliver Sloan pui up a saw- and gristmill two miles southeast of Hayesviile, about the year 1830. It had one run of stones and a bolt, and did a good deal of neighborhood work. It was conducted, for some years, by a Mr. Vangilder. It is now in ruins.

John Hendricks built a water-mill on Vermillion creek, about one mile west of Savannah, in 1823. It had one run of stones, and a bolt, and did some business. He subsequently sold to the late Joseph Roop, who caused a deep ditch, at heavy. expense, to be dug from the lower lake, in the hope of increasing the flow of water; but only succeeded in draining the lower lake. The enterprise was a financial failure, and the mill went down.

Conrad Kline erected a small grist-mill, about two miles east of Ashland, at the foot of Roseberry bill, in Montgomery township, in 1825. It did some business, and was carried on some eight or ten years, when it was abandoned.

David WeiUel erected a small saw- and grist-mill on the present site of the Ashland woollen-mills, about the year 1825. It had a pair of coffee-mill stones and was used chiefly for chop-work. It had also a hand-bolt. It subsequently became the property of the late John Jacobs, and was by him considerably improved. It was superseded by the large bri< k flouring-mill now owned by John Damp & Company. 'This mil! is propelled exclusively by steam, and its work has long been classed among the finest in the county. It has a fine run of stones and can produce seventy-five barrels of flour per day.

Andrew Newman built what is now known as the Hershey mill, on the Black fork, two and one-half miles northwest of the village of Mifflin, in the year 1820. It is regarded as one of the best of its kind. It is chiefly i a neighborhood mill, does fine work, and is run by water, j ft is now owned by Stamen Brothers.

Silas J .ong worthy built a small watcr-miU three miles southwest of the village of Mifflin, on the Black fork, in 1825, and sold to John Hewhey, he to Charles Lewis, I and he to Daniel Kauffman. It was carried on until I 1845, when Daniel Kauffman, a skilful millwright, tore it down and erected a valuable mill which he sold to John Charles. It is propelled exclusively by water, and is regarded as one of the best in the county. It has a saw mil! attached.

It is believed that James Neely erected a grist-mill, on Zimmer's run, two and one-half miles southeast of Mifflin, as early as 1825. The mill is still in operation, and is doing a fair neighborhood business, when it has water. It is now owned by \V. W. Matthews.

Jonathan Harvuot built a small horse-mill, about one mile northwest of Ashland, on lands recently owned by James Wells, about the year 1830. It had a brief career, and was used mostly as a chop-mill by the farmers.

Colonel John Murray erected, for himself, a grist- and saw-mill, on Mohican creek, one and a half miles north of Orange, in 183-1. It did considerable business in wet seasons, but finally became of little value, because of a want of water.

George McCartney constructed a small water-mill in connection with a carding machine - on lands since owned by the late Samuel Urie, in Milton, township, in 1830. It had insufficient power, and the enterprise failed and brought disaster upon its owner.

Armstrong Meaner erected a small grist-mill three I miles north of I .oudonviile, on the Hayesviile road, near ! a small stream, about the year 1831. It was subsequently rebuilt, and is yet doing a fair business.

About the same time (1831), Mr. Newman built a grist-mill three miles northeast of Hayesviile, on a small stream in the Finley settlement. It was carried on for many years, and did a prosperous business. A new mill, now known as Smith's mill, was erected in the neighborhood some twenty years since, and the old mil! is going to decay.

Jacob Mason built a small undershot mill about four miles north of Ashland, on Leidigh s run, in 1S31 It was used principally as a chop-mill for a distillery. It has long since disappeared.

Daniel Beach built a saw-mill in 1S24, and a grist-mill on Vermillion rivei one mile north of Ruggles corners, in 1S32. It run to about 1858, and is now in ruins, it passed through four or five hands.

Daniel Carter, j r. , put up a water-mill two miles east of Ashland, near the Wooster road, in 1S32. It did a fair business eighteen or twenty years. It is now in ruins.

The LoudonviHe mill - a frame - two run of stones, was built by Alexander Skinner in 1S1S; Caleb Chapel was carpenter and first miller. He died in 1821, and T. J. Bull became the owner of the mill: lie sold to Thomas Carlisle; and in 1835 the mil) became tire property of Gray N Freeman, of Cleveland. They run it until 1S45; then it passed into (lie hands of James Christmas and John C. I.arwill, and in 1861, A. A.

History Of Ashland Countv, Ohio

Harney and Smith, from Rochester, New York, put up a large flouring mill on the Lake fork, three miles | southeast of Mohicanville, in 1836. It is now known as the " Rochester mill." It has line water power, and j does an excellent business.

Michael Diblebess erected, in 1840, a small water- I mill where the Berkholdci mill now stands, on the Cato- | taway, in Montgomery township. It made some flour, 1 and had a hand-bolt.

Thomas Stringer erected a large grist-mill, on the Black fork, about one mile below Perrysville, in 1839. ! He owned it but a short time. It has had a stirring | career, and has passed through many hands. It is a valuable property, and capable of doing a large business. I

John Scott, sr., put up a valuable grist-mill one mile I north of Hayesville,. on the Ashland road, in 1846.. It j has a good location, and when the seasons are favorable, j does a fair business. The stream is gradually failing, ! and the milj will eventually have to be run by steam.

In 1874 Messrs. Roop, Coble and Myers erected a j large brick mill in Ashland. It is driven by steam, and j is complete in all its machinery. It is capable of producing one hundred barrels of flour per day. It was put in motion early in 1S75, and has already become noted for its excellent work. It is one of the most valuable mills in northern Ohio.

Chop-Mills And Whiskey

As reference has frequently been made to chop-mills, ; in connection with distilleries, it is proper to state that j our pioneers were not particularly noted for intemperance. j Distilleries, like mills, were a necessity. There was a surplus of corn and rye, while there were neither purchasers nor a market. Transportation by wagons to Portland, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh, was attended with much expense. The only way the surplus corn and rye i could be made available was to convert them into whiskey, which could be exchanged for groceries, salt and goods, j The whiskey thus manufactured was put into barrels and hauled to market. The result was that many distilleries i sprang up in every part of the country, and chop-mills J came into use. it will be seen, therefore, that good rye whiskey soon became a 'Mogul tender" in the market. Improved modes of conveyance have long since disposed of the chop-mills and the numerous distilleries. Whiskey is an institution, nevertheless. It pays an enormous j revenue,. and is feared alike by the politician and the moralist.

It was said in classic times, that "the mills of the Gods j ground slow, but exceedingly fine." It will be observed i that the earlier mills of the pioneers not only ground exceedingly slow, but also exceedingly coarse.

I have adverted to the earlier mills, because many of the mid-boys of sixty years agone are vet with us. Many pleasant memories cluster about those days. Trips of thirty miles, or. pack-saddles, through the forests, along the winding paths, were not without interest. Sleeping on the mill floors upon an empty sack - the delay to obtain a grist, and the lively jokes and songs of those days, must often come to recollection. As the aged mill-boys now meander through the country, by the old mill seats, I have no doubt they are often led to exclaim- -

Colonel John Murray was the most noted millwright in this part of the couniy. When a young man, he learned his trade in Louisville. Kentucky. He is said to have been a very ingenious workman. Colonel George W. Urie and Isaac Stull, both citizens of Ashland, learned of Colonel Murray.

Note. - In writing the foregoing sketch it was impossible to obtain the exact date of the erection of all the mills, many of the parties having long since removed or deceased.

situated in the center of Sullivan township, was laid out in 1836 by Sylvanus Parmely, Ira Palmer, Joseph Palmer and Joseph Carlton, whose lands formed the corners of the center. It contains one tavern, one dry goods store, one shoe shop, one grocery, one carriage shop, j one blacksmith shop, one cabinet shop, one harness j shop, one steam saw-mill, four good churches, a good j school, and h eligibly situated. Its population is about | two hundred, and mostly from New England. '1 he j post-office bears |the name of the village. Its principal j support is derived from the neighborhood trade. The j population of the township is largely engaged in the dairy business and grazing.

in the center of Perry township, was laid out by Michael D. Row, April 15, 1835. It is situated on the main road from Ashland to Wooster, and has a population of about two hundred and fifty. It has two stores, one tav- : ern, one wagon and blacksmith shop, a large tannery, a cabinet shop, two harness manufactories, three churches, a fine school and a post office. It also has one physician. The country about the village contains many valuable farms, and the patronage of the fanners contributes largely to the growth and prosperity of the town. There is also considerable travel.

Lafayette

in the north part of the township of Perry, was laid out in the spring of 1835, just prior to the platting of Rows- I burgh. The original proprietors were William Hamilton ! and John Zimmerman. The location of the village at ' that time, gave promise of a fair business and considerable | growth, being situated on a much traveled road. The ! country around the village is very productive, and is filler' . by industrious, frugal, and prosperous farmers. It has j one store, a blacksmith, a cabinet maker, a shoemaker 1 and other mechanics, a good school and one or two churches. The population has not increased of late years.

in Jackson township, was laid out May 4, 1849, by John Kuhn. It is located near the New York, Pennsylvania j and Ohio railway, and contains about one hundred and fifty inhabitants. It has a good store, a tavern, a steam sawmill, a harness maniifact- >ry, a blacksmith shop, a post-office, a railroad station, two churches, a good I school and two physicians. Its growth for the last few years has been quite rapid.

Troy Center

in the center of Troy township, became a village in 1851, upon the addition of Norris division. The corners were re-surveyed and consolidated in i860, and platted. Its post-office is called "Nova." It has one tavern, one store, a blacksmith shop, a steam saw-mill, a shoemaker, a cabinet-maker, a tailor, a tin shop, a harness maker, and -about forty dwelling houses, one church and school-house.' It also has one lawyer and a physician. The roads from Sullivan and from Ashland cross at right angles, and form the principal streets. It has a fair neighborhood trade.

Ruggles Center

is located on the intersection of the Ashland, New London ana Sullivan roads, and contains a post-office, a grocery store, a blacksmith shop, two shoe shops, one Methodist and one Congregational church, a school, and twelve residences. The .old point of trade in the townsh.io was the corner west of the center; but since the old trade route to Mohican has been abandoned, in consequence of the completion of the Atlantic &: Great Western railway (now the New York, Pennsyluania & Ohio), through Ashland, it has gone down.

Henry M. Close was born in Connecticut, December jG, 1785, and married Eliza Knapp in New York, j residing there until the time of her death. She was the j mother of two children, who also died in New York. ! Then he married Mary Moe, who died October 5, 1849. j In 1817 he came to Ohio, and settled- in Suliivan town- ! ship, Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Stephen Coats. He was the first justice of the peace of that township, and held the office for several years. He was a member of the Congregational church, and in politics he was an old-line Whig. August 10, 1846, he died. 1 1 is second wife was the mother of eight children, five of whom are living. Esther, wife of Pierce C. Grannis, of Williams county, Ohio; Henry M., who married Betsey McConnell; Benjamin, who married El/ina Dyer, afterward married Harriet L. Brown, and lives in Illinois; Susan, wife of George W. Houghton; and Roderick, who married Rosetta Mann, and lives in Ashland county, Ohio.

Roderick. M. Close was born in Ashland county, Ohio, on the old homestead, where lie now resides. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising, and deals largely in blooded stock; he is also a breeder and extensive shipper of fancy fowls. For seven years he taught school, and has held the office of trustee of Sullivan township several years, and been justice of the peace one term. In politics he is a Grcenbacker, and is one ! of the three who first voted that ticket in Ashland : county. In i860, he married Rosetta Mann, and is the ; father of three children: Esther A., Rosetta D., and

Bernard Ho li: rook was born in Vermont in 1798. ! and, in the same State, married Sallie H. Millet, who died in 1863. In 1833, he came to Ohio, and settled j on the farm he now occupies, where he is engaged in j farming. In politics, be was an old-line Whig; and is ! highly respected in the community in which he lives, i He is the father of four children: Abner, Franklin, j Charlotte and Clinton, Franklin being the only one now I living.

trade, and built a shop on his farm, and followed his j trade in connection with farming nearly all his life; his j was for many years the only blacksmith shop within a radius of twenty miles In politics he was an old-line j Whig. He married Olive Rugg, of Yeimont, who died I on December 4, 1853. He then married Betsey Davis, j of Vermont, who died June 10, 1871, He died in ' 1S75. He was the father of six children: Clarissa, j wife of L. J. Fairchild, afterward wife of Alonzo Loo- I little, ot Ashland county; Horace N., who married Jane 1 A. Toms, and lives in Ashland county; David R., who m.nried Hattie N Chase, and live.-, in Cleveland ; i Oren J., who married Susan Crissingcr, and lives in Michigan; Minnie 1*., deceased, who was the wife of A.

Horace N. Whitcomb, was born in Vermont, in 1824, and came to Ohio with his father, where he received a common school education. In 1844 he married jane

A. 'Loras, and has been engaged in farming. He has been school director several years, and takes a deep interest in educational matters. He has held the office of township trustee two years, and was district clerk twenty-one years. He is a member and one of the trustees of the Baptist church, and contributes liberally to its support. He is a highly respected member of society, and in politics is Republican. In 1864 he enlisted in company F, One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Ohio volun teer infantry, under Captain j. R. Sanford. He was a non-commissioned officer, and was discharged July 17, 3865. He is the father of four children, viz; Lottie, wife of George McConnell, of Ashland county, Ohio; Curtiss I., who married Meivina Bailey, and lives in Ashland county; Eugene C., who lives in Cleveland, and Carrie IvL, wife of Samuel Bennett, of Ashland county, Ohio.

Joseph Johnson was born in Vermont in 17S2, and married Lovina Blake in New York. She died in May, 1836, in Summit county, Ohio. She was the mother of twelve children. He then married Mrs. Osborn, in Portage county, Ohio, and, after her death, he married Betsheba Ogden, who now resides in Michigan. Mr. Johnson came to Ohio in 1822, and first settled in Portage county, where he remained twenty years, and then moved to -Ashland county, and settled on the farm now owned by his grandson, Joseph Johnson. Pie was engaged in farming all his life, and was a member of the Baptist church. He took part in the war of 1S72, and, in politics, was an old-line Whig until the Republican party was organized, when he became a Republican. He died in rS66. Mr. Johnson was the father of twelve children, only four of whom are living, viz.: Ambrose

B. , who married Mary Van Wagnor; Nancy, who became the wife of William Sherwood, and afterwards wife of Sterling Acker; Lovina, wife of Gideon R. Bowker, of Dakota; and Elizabeth, wife of Jonathan Chase, of Maryland.

Ambrose B. Johnson was born in the State of New York in 1S1 1, came to Ohio with ins father, and recieved such an education as the district schools of that time afforded. He married Mary Van Wagnor, in Portage county, Ohio, and came to Ashland county in 1842, and settled on the farm on which he now lives, where he is engaged in farming and dairying. In politics he is a Republican. He is the father of eight children, viz.: Joseph ()., who married Ann E. Parker, and lives in Ashland county, Cyius W., who married Sarah S. Ogden, and lives in Lorain county; Henrietta, wife of Marcus De.M<e>s; Harriet, wife oi Leonard A. Coles, afterwards wit, ot Isaac N. Mt 1 1 os»e ; Mary E., Icrmerlvwife of Ransom I orsons, now wife oi Rufus De.Moss; Garret A., who mar ried Mary F. Baldwin; George W., who married. U leu Drake; Charles E who mariied Alice Hewitt.

Aprii 3, 1787, and in 1815 married Jane Kelly, a native j of Clarksbnrg'a , Virginia. In- 1809 lie came to Ohio, j and first settled in Perry county, where he remained I twenty years. While theie he enlisted, and served six | months in the war of 1812, in Major Tapper's regiment : ' he also served under General Harrison, at Fort Meigs, j in 1829. He came to Ashland county and settled on j the farm now owned by his son, Marcus DcMoss. Pie j was one of the original members of the Baptist church I - the first church of any denomination in the township; lie helped build it, and contributed liberally to its sup- I port. In politics he was an old-line Whig, but became a Republican. In 1862 he died, and his wife died the same year. He was the father of ten children, four of them now living: James, who married Henrietta Camp- j bell, and lives in Michigan; Nancy, wife of Elijah St. j Freeman, in Indian Territory ; Jonah, who married Sarah ! Sprague, and lives in Michigan, and Marcus, who mar- | ried Henrietta Johnson, jane Kelly, wife of Jonah De- Moss, was formerly the wife of Henry Battan, who died in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, by whom she had five children, viz: Mary, now wife of H. Wad den, of Iowa;

Annie, wife of Benjamin Van Osdell (deceased), of Medina county, Ohio; John, who married Rebecca Biggs (deceased), of Ashland county, Ohio; Sarah, who married Charles Crosby (deceased), of Michigan, and Isaac (deceased), who married Eliza Webster, of Ashland county.

Marcus DeMoss, son of Jonah DeMoss, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1832, on the farm on which he now lives. He received a common district school education, and taught school four years. At present he is engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1839 he i married Henrietta Johnson, and in 1861 enlisted in I company C, Forty-second regiment Ohio volunteer in- j fantry, under Captain Bushnell, the (regiment was com- j manded by Colonel, now General, Garfield); he served ! sixteen months, and was with the regiment during the i Big Sandy and Cumberland Gap campaign, and was j discharged on account of disability. He has been trus- | tee of the township, and was justice of the peace nine ' years, also constable, and in 1880 was appointed census | enumerator. He is a membet of the Congregational church, and has been clerk of the church for the past | death, married Susan Cook, of Connecticut. He moved from Connecticut into the State of New York, where he ] remained about two years, when he came to Ohio, and \ first settled in Wayne county, where he remained about j one year. In 1837 he came to Ashland county, and first i settled on the farm now owned by hi.s widow. He was j engaged in farming all his life. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in politics was an old line Whig until tiie organization of the Republican party, when he became a Republican, in June, 1 ts 7 6, he died, respected ! by all who knew him. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living, viz: Simeon who mar ried Martha Cummings; Lydia L., now wife of Levi Turner, of Iowa; Joshua L., who married Helen Swan, and lives in Minnesota; Henry H., who married Eliza Parker, and lives in i&Vva; Mary E., wife of Thomas Webster, of Iowa; and Percy P., who lives in Ashland county.

Simeon L. Drake was born in Madison county, New York, December 16, 1816, where he received a common school education ; he came to Ohio with his father, and in 1842 married Martha Cummings, of Ashland county. He is a farmer and stock raiser, and for the past four years has been engaged in raising Durham cattle, but at present is dealing in Holstein cattle; he is a Republican in politics, and is the father of eight children, five of whom are living, viz.: Wilber C., who married Jennie Dunlap; Willard, who married Josephine Persons; Helen M., wife of George W. Johnson; Henry, and Silas; all living in Ashland county.

Cha'lxcy Goodyear was born in Genoa, Cayuga county, New York, in 1807, and received a common school education. He crane to Ohio in 1843, and first settled in Fitchville, Huron county, where he remained about one year, when he came to Ashland county, and first settled on the farm now owned by George French ; he has held the office of township trustee four years, is a member of the Congregational church, in which he holds the office of deacon, and contributes liberally to the support of the church, and is respected by ail who know him. His first wife died in 1844. She was the mother of three children. After her death he married Sophionia Webb, of Homer, Courlland county, New York, who has one child; but of the four children only two are living, viz.: William F., who married Sylvia L. Biggs, and Sarah S., wife of George E. French, of Ashland county.

William P. Goodyear was born in Cayuga countv, New York, in 1841, and came to Ohio with his father, where he received a common school education, and taught school in Ashland county, two terms. At present he is engaged in farming. In 1863 he enlisted in company E, One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain Junius R. Sanford, and staved until July 17, 1865. In 1S65 he married Sylvia L. Biggs, in politics, he is a Republican, and is highly respected by all who know him. He is the father of two children: Clinton K. and Timothy T.

John Gould wars bora in Massachusetts, July 29, 1775, and married Mary Stearns, of Massachusetts, who was born June 10, 1777. In 1S24 he came to Ohio, and first settled in Ashland county, on the farm nowowned by the Gould heirs. He held the office of justice of the peace eighteen years, and was ; ostmaster several yeais. In politics, he was an old-line Whig, and was commander of the militia in the State of Vermont. He died May 2, 1S51, and his wife died January 21, 1S51. He was the fathe. of fix children: Olive, who was the wife of John M. Madison, of New Vork: Enos, who married Philena Rice, of Ashland county: BKtiani.i, wile of Lev: M:tchel ol New Vork; Rufus, who married Mary F Fletcher, Hannah, wife of Clement March, ol

Ashland courry, arid Lucretia IS., wife of Norman Mel lei i, of New York. The children are now alt dead ! except. Lucretia, wife of Norman Mellon.

Rufus Gould was born in Ontario county. New York, in xSrc, came to Ohio with his parents in 1824. ; and received a common school education. On October j 17, 183?, he married Mary E. Fletcher, in Medina j county. Oi'.io, and was engaged in farming and stock- j raising, lie held the offices of township trustee and j constable for a number of years, and in politics was a I Republican. On December 5, 187T, he died. He was > lire father of one child- -John T., who married Charity j Riggs, and lives in Ashland county.

Joseph Curry, father of Mrs Luther Gould, was | born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio, in 1838, and. first I settled on the farm now owned by Jacob Bar rick, in J Lake township, Ashland county. He married Jane j

He was the father of ton children, six of whom are liv- j ing, viz ; Thomas, who married Nancy Hayton, and j lives in Iowa: William, who married Nancy Wright, and i lives in Illinois; David, who first married Mary Thompson, and, after her death, married Sorinda Cady, and ; lives in North Amherst, Ohio; John, who lives in New | Orleans; Jane, wife of David Barrick, of Ashland 1 county; and Sarah, wife of Luther Gould, of Ashland ' county.

Joseph V/. Spencfr. was born in Maryland, in 1796, | where he received his education. In j8i6, he came to j Ohio, and first settled in Harrison county, where he ! married Biddy Archbold. While there he was elected J justice of the peace four terms. In 1845, he came to j Ashland countv, and settled on the farm now owned 1 by John A. Spencer; and was here elected justice of the j peace two terms. For about fifty years he was a mem- ! her of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died in j 1864, his wife surviving until 1878. Seven of his nine j children are living, viz: David, who married Margaret j

Ferriil; Sarah, A., wife of William A. Beck: John A., j who married Margaret Summers; Mary J., wife of Yal j endue Piper - all living in Ashland county : Joseph Vv., i who married Susan Berner, and lives in low a ; Elizabeth, i wife of Frederick Housman, of Ashland county; and ! Daniel, who lives in Michigan.

John A. Spencer was born in Harrison county, Ohio, i in 1 S':;; came to Ashland county in 1845, and settled j on the farm where he now lives, and has been engaged j in fanning and stock raising;. In 1852 he went by way j of the isthmus to California, where he engaged in min- j ing for fifteen months, with, good success. In 1S33 he ' returned by the Nicaraugua route. In 1849 he married ' Margaret Summers, of Ashi md county, and is the father ! of seven children: Devi'lu, who lives in Montana- !

Addie, Hcmchel, Biddy, Miiton, Chri-tina, and \!:uv. all of whom live in Ashland county. f or ihree years ; lie has been constable in Lake township; he is .1 mem her of the Methodist Episcopal < hutch, and m politics is a 1 leiniii tat.

W:ii inly Chamberlain' was born in Dover, Vermont, in 1786, and married Lauretta Turner, of the same place. He came to Ohio in 1817. He first settled on the farm now owned by Joseph Chamberlain, and was engaged in farming and stock raising, and held the office of township trustee for a number of years. He was a member of the Baptist church, and helped build and organize the first church in Sullivan township. He was clerk of the church for many years, and always contributed liberally to its support. In politics he was a Republican. He died in 1861. His wife died in 1864. He was the father of seven children - five living: Lucy, wife of Perus Rice, of .Ashland county; Joseph, who married Samantha Barker; Olive, wife of Charles Riggs, afterward wife of James VanWagnor, of Michigan; Lewana, wife of John Farmer, of Michigan ; and William, who married Lydia Farnsworth, of Ashland county.

Joseph Chamberlain was born in Vermont in 1814, and came to Ohio with his father when only three years old. He received a common school education, and taught school one term in Sullivan township, in the district in which he now lives. In . 1S38 he married Samantha Barker, of Sullivan township, and is engaged in farming and dairying. He has been elected town ship trustee several terms, and is a member and deacon of the Baptist church, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of one child, Ed. so! I W., who married Alary E. Spencer, and lives in Ashland, county.

Richard Rogers was born in Connecticut, in 1779, married Louisa Maynard in Connecticut, and came to Ohio in 1835, settling in Huntington township, Lorain county. By trade me was a blacksmith, bur after he c line to Ohio gave his time to farming. He was a deacon in the Baptist church, and in politics was a Republican. He was the father of ten children, viz.: David,

Nathan P. Rogers was born in Slienango county, New York, in iStr, where he received a common school education, and learned the hatter's trade. He married Pauline Park, of Chenango county, in 1835; came to Ohio in 1836, and settled in Sullivan center, where he opened a hat factory and store, and followed in at business about six years, when he gave it up and has un.ee been engaged in fanning. He has been constable one year, and township clerk several years; is a member ami deacon of the Baptist church, and in politics is a R._ publican. He is the father of nine children, viz.: Henry M., who man ied Olive Rice, and Edgar L., who mariied Ruvinia Rice, both of Ashland county; Frances D.; Allselta M., who married Marques Sage, and lives in Michigan; Theodore J., who married Lydia 1. Lewis, and lives in Ashland county; Nathan R., who marred Do'ilie Safford, and lives in Lorain county; Carrie, wife of Carlton Safford. of New York ; Merritt j , who m:u ried Fannie Mann, and lues m A -bikind county: Aiihnr A., who married Thvre.-a Myers, and lives in Vlh'.nd county.

Ahijaii Marsh was born in Massachusetts in 1757, and in 1783 married Beershia Snow in Vermont; was a weaver by uade, and. worked at his trade some time after he came to Ohio. He came to Ohio in 1817 and settled in Medina county, where he remained two years. In 1.819 he came to Ashland county and settled on the farm now owned by William W. Whitcomb. In politics he was an old-line Whig. He died June 14, 1840. He was the father of fifteen children, all now dead but two, Chester and Azuba.

A R KTiiS Marsh, son of Abijah Marsh, was born in Vermont in 1799, Where he received his education ; he came to Ohio with his father. He married Ruth Rice, who became the mother of five children, and died March 18, 183S. After her death he married Evangeline Toms, who had three children, and who died March 27, 1879- He was engaged in farming all his life, and was elected township trustee several years; he was a mem be; of the Congregational church, and in politics a Republican ; he died Slay 2, 1876. He was the father of seven children, viz.: Orlando, (deceased), who married Anna Miller, and lived in Michigan; Alva, who married Jane M. Dulittle; Laurette, the wife of John H. Hyde, of Illinois; Maria, who died in Ashland county; Almira, the wife of Daniel C. Gibbs, of Iowa; Lafayette, who died when three years old; Cromwell, who married Rachel McConnel; and Aretas, who died in Clarksvi'ie, Tennessee; he served in the One Hundred and Second Ohio volunteer infantry.

Alva Marsh was born in Sullivan township, Ashland, county, Ohio, in 1825, where he received a common school education. He taught school three terms - one in Ohio, one in Illinois, and one in Michigan. In 1851 he married jane Dulittle, in New York, and returned to Ohio, where he remained three years; then he went to Michigan, and staid four years, when he returned to Ohio and settled in Sullivan township, on the farm now owned by George Mays. He is a farmer and stock raiser, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of four children: Alta R., Lilia A., and Effie A., ail deceased, and Rosabel!.

David G. Spencer was born in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1819, where he received a common school education. In 1840 he married Margaret Ferrell, and came to Ashland county and settled on the farm now owned by John Spenc _r, in Sullivan township. He is a tanner and stock raise, and lias been trustee of the township several years, and still holds that office. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of four children: Mary E., wife of E. \Y. Chamberlain; Joseph \Y., who married Laura j. holies; Charles F.. who married Alice Close, all living in Ashland county, and one child who died mi infancy.

Horace Kjggs was born in Franklin county, New York, in 182?, and came to Ohio with his father in 1833, and. settled in Holmes county, where lie reteived a common school education. In 1844 lie came to \shland county and settled in Sullivan township, on the farm which he now owns, in 1845 he married Susan G.

l'icrce, of Sullivan township. He learned the cooper trade, and is at present engaged in that business, in connection with farming. In politics be is a Republican, and is the father of three children, viz.: Wadsworth.,

Dean Tierce was born in Massachusetts in 1794, and married Susanna Chase, of the State of New York. In 1840 he came to Ohio, and the same year settled in Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Mrs. Horace Riggs. By trade he was a cooper, which business he was engaged in ail his life. He was a member and deacon in the Free Will Baptist church, and in politics was a Republican. In 1845 his wife died, and he died in 1857. He was the father of six children, only two of them living; viz: Susan, wife of Horace Riggs, and

E. E. Euright was born in Plain township, Vvnyne j county, October 1845. His father, A. B. Ebright, was i born in Terry county, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1 S r 8,

I .and came to Ohio, locating in Wayne county, in 1S33, j where he lias since been engaged in farming. His wife I was Tamer Frees, a daughter of David and Hannah ! Frees, of Wayne county, to whom he was married April | 2, 18 u. They raised a family of seven children: Frances, Artie L., E. F., Melville, Uiala T., George j. arid John L. E. B. Ebright, the subject of this sketch, i was married September 2, 1869,10 Miss M. M. Miller,

| o! this county. To them have been born thiee cliil- | dren: Artie B., born July 29, 1869; Lewis C., born Oc- ! tober 1 2, 1 87 2; and Melville W., born November 7. j 1874, and died September 22, 1875. Mr, Ebright is a I farmer and stock dealer, and owns a well-improved farm ! of eighty acres, lying along tlm Terryville road, one- half ! mile west of .Lake fork', lie served as a soldier in the : One Hundred and Sixty-ninth legiment, Ohio volunteer j infantry during the hundred days' service, enlisting Mae i 1, 1864, and was mustered out September 17th, of the i same year, after participating in several battles. Both himself and his wife ore members of the Methodist

Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican. His 1 and graduated from Ann Arbor law school in 1877. He I was admitted to the bar at Ashland, and soon after | commencing practice cucd.

called the Naylor faun, three-fourths of u mile east of j J croioevilic. His father was born October 5, : 80S, in j New Lancaster, Ohio ; bis wife was Elizabeth I nstey, of j dreer! county, Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio with her | parents win n unite young. They raised a family of six children, of whom Joseph W. was the youngest. They j were named: Pbcbe, Catharine J., Milieu H., Enoch ( L, j Sophronia, and Joseph W. Mr. Selby, died October . ?2, 187.8, aged seventy years and seventeen days. Mrs. j Selby is still living, and makes her home with her son, | Joseph W., who began life for himself when but sixteen ! years cf age. In politics he is a Republican.

Joseph Ai'stin was born in England, near Seven j Oaks, county of Kent, April 7, 1802, and was a subject j of King- George III. In 1821 he, together with his i father and one brother, came to this country, and lo- | cated in Mohican township, this county, where he lived ! on a farm until 1832; he then engaged as a salesman in j a store at Ashland, where he remained about one year, when he went back and took < h.wge of his father's farm, j where he lias since lived. His father died in 1843, and Ins mother m 1849. March 1 1, 1850, he went with a i -wagon-train the overland route to California, where he remained a little more than a year, when he returned, ! via San Francisco, by water, and bought his brother's ! share in the cld homestead. In April, 1854, -he was ! married to Catharine Heichci, and by thus union had j seven children, five of whom died in infancy. Two are ; still living: Josephine A., who was born July 12, 1 860 ; ; and I.ucy, born June 15, 1874. Mr. Austin and family j now live a quiet life on the old homestead farm, near - j Jeromeville. Both himself and wife are members of i the Linheran church.

Newton Riche\ v;:is born in Lake township, Ashland ' county, October 26, 1844, and is a son of Robert and j Naomi Richey, to whom were born seven children, six ! living' and one dead. Our subject was the seventh child. He is now located in Jeromeville, and is doing a large ; and extensive business. He has Been in the wholesale ! and retail carriage manufacturing and undertaking busi- ! ness for about fifteen years. By fair dealing lie has gained the good wishes of all his patrons. He was married to Sarah Finley, August n, 1868, and by this I marriage was born one child, named B. Myrtle, who was | ritd to Catharine, daughter of George and Mary Grimm, of the same county, who was born March 2, 1805, and was the third in a family of nine children. Mr. and Mrs. Ofnncer came to Ohio November 29, 1829, on which date they arrived on the farm now owned by William Brian, and from thence removed to the faun on which she now lives. . 'I hey had a family of nine chi! dren - George, born September 24, 1821, married Miss Woods, and lives in Jeromeville; Nancy, burn August 1 5, 1828, married William Metcalf, and died in Kosciusko county, Indiana; Mary, born July 7, 1830, died September 20, 1833; Susan, born January 2, 1833, married G. W. Roe, and lives near Mansfield, Ohio: James, born August 29, 1836, married Lydia Whissimorc,

Catharine, born January 4, 1S39, married D. B. Glide ; John, born April 17. 1841, died January 27, 1842; Francis Marian, born May 1, 1846, married Rachel Wolf, and lives in Crawford county, Iowa; Mary Elizabeth, born January 3, 1843, married Frederick Eudinger, and lives near Lafayette, Perry township. Mr. Oilmen' was one of the early settlers of the township, arriving when the country was mostly covered with timber, and neighbors were few and far between. Wild game was plenty, but the still wilder Indians had just left the country. March 29, 1868, lie died, having dune his part in dealing and improving the farm he left to his family. He was a member of the Disciple church in jeromeviiie, of which he became a member in September, 1838. In politics he was a I temocrat, and cast his first vote for lames Monroe. Mrs. Offineer now iivvs with her son inlaw, D B. C'iiffc, She is also a member of the Disc pk church, which she joined at the same time hei husband. She is now in the seventy-sixth sear of her age

Nancy Botdork was born in Carroll county. Ohio, September r 5 , 5826. She is a daughter of Geo.gr and Mary Ream, who came to this county in 1835, -"-d located on the farm a half mile east of Mohican, which still bears their name. They raised a family of six chi! dren, of whom Nancy was the third. They were I ,e cinda, Elizabeth, Nancy, Margaret, Catharine, and Sarah, all of whom are living with the exception of Catharine. Nancy Ream was married March 21, i S47. to George Botdorf. To them was born one child, 1 >avton, born March 3, 1857. They moved to their 'present farm in 1858, where Mr. Botdorf died November 25, 1S66. He was born in Pennsylvania, August 30, 1807, and came with his patents to Ohio in 1S2S. Mrs. Botdorf and her son live on the old farm one-halt mile north of Mohican, where he attends tc the farm work and raises stock. He was married \ugust \ SjC, tu( uh.uine Leech, daughter of Robert Leech. To them have Iwn born three children, uf whom one died in infant v, tin named: Charles J. was born April 17, 1878, and A .a

Virginia to Ohio, and settled on the farm on Lake fork, on which Mr. Seibert now resides, and where he owns three hundred acres. He was married in the spring of >862 to Sophronia Finley, daughter of Abram Finley. To them were born three children : Bennett, born May

William Davis was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1058. His father and mother were born in the same State, where they were married, atid had a family of twelve children, as follows: Elizabeth. Rebecca, Hannah. Catharine, Eliza, Jesse, Mary, Jonathan, Susan, Clementine, William, and Charles William came to this State with his parents and their family, and was married, April 22, 1841, to Maria Wilson, who was born January 29. 1818. Her parents were born in Ireland. To them were born two children: Samuel Z., born June 6, 1842. and Eliza jane, born January 17, 18.15. Samuel was married June 24, 1869, to gaged m the practice of medicine, and in the charge of a 'drug store at jeromevilie. Eliza jane was married May 1, 1862, to Elder R. Winbigler, and also lives in Jeromevilie. Mr. Davis lives one-half mile from Lake fork, on the Jeromevilie road, where he is engaged in farming. He has many times been called on to act as administrator of the estates of his neighbors and friends, and lias had no less than thirty-one trusts of this character to attend to. in which he has given universal satisfaction. He has also served as assessor in hi? township. Both himself and his wife are members of the Disciple church, of which he has been a deacon for some ten vests. He became a member of the church at Jeromevilie in 1840, and his wife joined some thirteen years later. In politics he is a Republican. Ilis first vote was cast f >r Henry Clay.

Elmesj D. Morr is the son of George and Mary Mon, who raised a family of eight children, as follows : William 1\, Elmer D., Emma, Mai tin, Ella, Celia, Arthur and Frank. Mrs. Mori's maiden name was Mary Frankhouser, and she was born in Pennsylvania. Elmer learned the trade of carpenter with his father, and afterwards bought a half interest in the dry goods store of Brubaker Brothers, at Jeromevilie, in the winter of 1879-80. He is a young; man, but has the confidence of those who deal with him. In polities he is a Democrat.

David D. P,oT$>\)kr, son of George and Nancy Pinogle Botdorf, was born August 2, 1S33. They had a family of eight children, as. follows: Catharine, Samuel, Sylvester, John, David D , Sarah, F.liza and Dayton. David D. Botdorf was nuriied in September, 1858, to Arabella N. Cl i fie, anu to their, were born six children: George Daniel, Joseph Day ion, Zuidee Alice, Elbe Virginia, Samuel Valentin., and Man Margarctta. Mr. Botdorf lives on the road loading from Jeromevilie to Mohican, on the faun whi«. 1; lie'o cupied in 1829, where he owns eighty acres of land. In politics he is .1 Jacksonian Demociat, and has served as town-., hip trustee.

E. H Int.mokp, son of Judge Ingmond, was born ; January a, 1844. His father was a native of Fairfield : county, and his mother was horn in the State of Mary- ; land. She died when he was quite small, his father living one mile from Jeromevilie. On the eleventh day of September, 1861, he left home and went to Cleveland,

I where he enlisted in the Second Ohio cavalry. After ! thirteen months' service, he was transferred to the 1 Twenty-fifth Ohio independent artillery, which was sta- ! tioned in Missouri and Arkansas, and was engaged principally in skirmishing with the enemy. During this | service, lie took part in the battle of Prairie Grove,

! Arkansas. February 15, 1863, he was mustered out at | .Little Rock, Arkansas, and immediately re-enlisted. He I was in Captain Julius M. Hadley's company, and served | under Generals Silk Davidson and Reynolds. During

| ar*d finally orderly sergeant. He was mustered out of j service at the close of the war, on September 17, 1865. i Immediately after his discharge he came home, and \ was married September 25, iS66, to Elizabeth Pocock, daughter of Elijah and Mary Pceock. To them ! were born five children: Charley Clifford, Lorn Sept* m- : her 3, 1867; Frank Willard, born April 16, 1869: Wilj liam Walter, horn December 26, 1870; Howard Ashley,

| born March 11, 1S73; and Mary Grace, born Septem- | ber 24, 1877. He now owns the farm formerly the j property of Elijah Pocock, which is situated two miles ; southwest of Jeromevilie, and contains one hundred j and sixty-three acres. Both Himself and his wife belong 1 to the Lutheran church in jeromevilie, of which he be- ! came a member in 1868. At that time his wife was a i member of the Presbyterian church, but transferred her I membership to the Lutheran. In politics he is a Re- | publican, and believes in the theory of Abraham Lin- ! coin: "All men are, and of a right ought to be, free and i independent."

! Mr. Huff worked his father's farm four years after 1854, j when lie removed to this place, and run a steam engine | for three yearn. Then he purchased the fulling factory j of Major Tyler, in 1861, and has since that time made | the fulling of cloth his business. He has added im- ! proved machinery, and by energy and hard wot k has esi tablished a good trade. He is a self-made man, having l_ worked hard in earning his property, and deserves credit for the success he has attained.

I.lvi Mi.TCvi.Kwas born in Lake township, Asldand | county, August 27, 1815. He is a sou, of Zebulon and Sarah Metcalf, and was married, in *867 t** S cell I .

J4, 1876. Elsa Maree died May 24, 1876. Mrs. Metcalf is a daughter of Gilbert and Sarah Leech, and was born July 12, 1840. Both Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf are members of the Reformed church. In politics he is a } Vmocrai.

Henry WacuYF.e was born in Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio. June 16, 1829, his parents being Jacob and Marie Wachtek His mother died when he was ten years of age, and he lived with his sister until he was seventeen years of age, when he went out and worked the month wherever he could find employment at farming and carpenter work. On the second of October, 1851. he was married to Sarah Halbert, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Hulhert. To them have been born seven children, as follows: Mary E.,

1852, and remained seven years, returning May 31, j >859, and settling in Mohicanville, where he engaged in i general merchandise and produce. This business he | has continued to the present lime. He has been a mem- ! her of the German Reformed church for eighteen years, i In politics he is a Jacksonian Democrat.

B. F. 1 ' a u l n 1 \ . son of Z 'J'. and Hannah Paullin, was 1 born October 9, 1S./7, in Mohicanville, where he was ! married to Martha A. Maurer, September 26, 1 S 7 1 . They have had two children, of whom the eldest died in infancy, unnamed; the other, William Ray, was born July 23, 1876. Mr. Paullin engaged m business shortly after his marriage; by trade he is a saddle and harness 1 maker, and trimmer, which business lie has been engaged in for the past thirteen years, He has a large ; shop for manufactunng these articles, in Mohican, and i turns out the best quality of work. Both himself and ! wife are members of the Reformed church, to which j they have belonged since 1873. In politics he is a j Jacksonian Democrat, and has held the office of town- !

J. H, St r:r 1 it, son of J. L. and Margaret M. Steele, was ! born October 6, 18 53, on the farm known as "Evergreen j Horne," four miks west of Massillon, where his father j was also born. He remained with his father until the j fall i f 1871, when he enteicd Heidelberg college, at 1 Tiffin, Ohio, from which he graduated, and received the degree of A. B. in 3876. Then he entered the semi- i nary of the same college and pursued a theological I course, and in 1878 received a call to the ministry in | Mohican, charge of Tuscarawas classes. In his youth he became a member of the Reformed church. Alter completing his studies, he was married to E Allie Chapman. daughtei of F. W. Chapman, who was born in

Bethlehem, Stark county, Ohio. They have one child: James Chapman, born December 4, 1 S 7 9 . Mr. Steele has occupied the Mohican charge since he first commenced preaching. His wife attended Glendale academy, and afterwards studied at Heidelberg college, where she received lessons m painting, drawing, and music. Both have the confidence and love of their congregation, and of the people among whom they live.

Wiluam Noggle was born January 23, 1S41. Both his fathei and mother were born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, whence they came to Ohio in 1828. He enlisted in the army in the first call for three months' volunteers, and at the close of his enlistment v. as mustered out of service and returned to his home. Soon after he went to Idaho territory, where he followed mining, ranching, and freighting, for three years and a hah, when he returned, and was married October 31, 1867, to Nancy Craig, daughter of William Craig, of Yermiilion township. She was born July 2, 1838. They have two children: Barbara Eldera, born December 7, 1868, and William Howard, born September 23. TS73. Mi. Ncgglc was born on the farm now belonging to Eli Zimmerman, which was, at that time, owned by his father, who afterwards sold it and bought the Noras farm, consisting of three hundred and foui acres, and now owned by William Noggle, the subject of this sketch. Mr. Noggle is one of the largest grain and stock raisers in Ashland county. Iris wheat crop amounting to from six hundred to fifteen hundred bushels annually, as well as from fifty to one hundred bushels of cover seed, and from thirty to fifty acres of corn. He has a' good farm, which lie knows how to manage, and, in 3879, built himself a good house a mile south of Jerome vilie, on tire bank of the Jerome fork. Mrs. Noggle is a member of the Method - ist church. In politics Mr. Noggle is an ardent Democrat.

f a.mes McFAD.ni x is a son of Edward and Elizabeth McFadden, and was born December 11, 184 r. November 12, 1863, he was married to Sarah Gams, of this county. They have had a family of seven children, as follows: , Flora B., torn August 21, 1864; Edward L.. born August 7, i860, died November 22. 1871; Clara B., born April ;S, 186S; John W., born June 6, 1870, died December 2, 1871; Melvin L, born September 17, 1872; Elizabeth M., born July (>, 1875 : and James E. born December 19, 1878. Mr. McFadden has a farm of one hundred and eighty acres, situated a mile from Jeromcville, on what is known as the Mansfield and Wooster road. When he was eighteen years of age, lie commenced farming on the place known, as the Me! adden place, and has, by hard work and perseverance, nc cumulated a good property. For twelve years. In- lias been a leading member of the Reformed church, during eight of which he has held the office <>t deacon. Every member of bis family belongs to the same church. In politics lie is a Democrat.

Euan ti i. Trkack is a son of George and Maria Trcaee, and was horn on the farm on which he now resides li ne 23, 1846. May 15, 1870, lie was married to Christie A. Kalil, ol this counts. To them have been born four children, as follows: Ada P>., born June 20, 1871 ; Byron, born January 2, 1873; William K., bom September 21, 1S74 ; Zenas E., born September 26, 1877. The father of Mr. T reace was among the early settlers of this township, and raised a family of eight children, of whom all but one are living, Adeline, who died in 1 868. Emanuel Treace is a farmer, and by hard work has provided for his family a comfortable home. Both hirnself and his wife are members of the United Brethren church, of which he has been superintendent and class steward. In politics he is a Republican. His father was born May 1.3, 1 S r 5, and died March 3, 1877; his mother was born September 22, 1817, and died February 23, 1870.

James ih Win moi.FR is a son of Perry and Mary Winbigier, and was born in Ashland county, Ohio, January io, 1841; his parents died when he was young, leaving himseli and two sisters to depend on their own resources. At nineteen years of age he commenced life for himself. On April 1 6, 5-868, he was married to Annie E. Morris by whom he bad six children, but three of whom are now living. They were Edmund K., born June 30, 1 865, and who died October so, 1870: Mary C., burn January i, 1870; John !)., born March 15, 1S72; Louis A., born October 3, 1873 : and twin boys, who died in infancy, unnamed. Mrs. Winbigier died February 12, 1875, and he was again married, June 20, 1876, to Mrs. Margaretta Glenn, widow of James R. Glenn They have had. one child, who died in infancy. Mrs. Winbigier is a daughter of James and Annie Hammett, and was married to her first husband August 10, 1854. By him she had two children. Sadie E., born September 23, 186 5; and Mary A., born September 10, 1865, and who died June 29, 1 868. Both Mr. and Mrs. Winbigier are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Democrat.

Dan 1 EC Fic.rii'.s is the son oi John and Elizabeth Fiekes, arid was born in Stark county, this State, in 1849. He is the seventh of nine children. In 1S7 r he was married to Sylvia A. Elcy, who was born in this county, which place has always been her home. The fruits of this union ;ue fom children, all of whom are living, and named respectively: David, born April i~t, 1872;

Clara Beil, born September -22, 1874; Mary J., born February 24, 1877, and John, born October 6, 1879. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, which vocation he has followed ftorti boyhood. Fie, together with his wife, are members ol 'lie Methodist Episcopal church, and are alike respected for their Christian virtues.

Wilson Lutz was born December 29, 1848, near Jeromcvilli1, Ashland county, Ohio, within a few rods of where he now resides. His father, Martin Lutz, was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvani 1, and came from thence in 1836. His mother, Matilda Wiison Lutz, was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, and came from thence the s unn year. On the seventeenth day ol October, 1869, Wilson fail/, was matried to Neltiv Robb, nlopied duughtei of Isaac and Salih Robb, of Jerome vilic, Ashland county, Ohio. She was born at Orange, Ashland county, Ohio, October 12, '832. Their children are: Willie, born March 11, 1871 ; Bertha, born

E. F. Shelley, son of John and Catharine , Shelley, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, October 22, 1853. His father was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in Ohio. They raised a family of five children, as follows:, E. IT, Emma, Amasa, Allie, and Maud. E. F. Shelley obtained an education at the schools at Wooster and Smithville, after which he taught school two. terms, and then bought the farm formerly owned by Nathan Glenn, which comprises one hundred and thirty acres. June 9, 1S79, he was matried to Tamazon Cornell, daughter of Jason and Rachel Cornell, of Shreve, Ohio. To them was born one child, Tot, whose birth occurred November 4. 1876, Mr. Shelley raises large quantities of wheat, averaging twelve hundred bushels per year, since he owned* the place. Mrs. Shelley became a member of the Christian church in the winter. of j S 7 S, during a revival. In politics he is an ardent Democrat, as was his father before him. He is one of the charter members of the Royal Arcanum lodge at Jeromeville, in which he still retains his membership,

* John Sprkng, son of Jacob and Margaret Sprang, was born in Clinton township, Wayne county, May 14, 1845, and was married September 23, 1S66, to Matilda P , daughter of Allred and Elzan Baird, by whom he had four children: Alfred A., born August 12, 1867;

Isaac E., born 'March 23, 1869; one who died in infancy, unnamed: and Mary, born Ocrober 21, 1875. Mr. Sprung is a member of the United Brethren church, in which he lias held the most important offices, as well as having been class ieader and ^superintendent of the Sunday-school.

Stephen Ewing is a son of John and Catharine! Ewing, and was born in Mohican township, where he was married to Barbara f iusser, who died December 28. 1871, leaving a family of five children, as follows: Isaac, born Septembei ?, 1858; Thomas E., born October 23, 1863; Clara E., born June 17, 1S65: Harvey, bom October r, 1867; Asa, born June 25, 186S. Another died in infancy, unnamed. Harvey died Octobct 31, 1871. Mr. Ewing was a second time married January 16, 1873, to Melissa J. Mowry, in whom he has had three children- -Maty j., born February 15, 18,-4: Alverdy A., born September 6, 1877; Bice M., born October 7, 1879. Mr. Ewing has been located on lbs present farm since his first marriage, and has tun hundred acres of land, situated in the valley east of |erome vilic. In poli'i' S he is a Democrat, and held the office of township trustee from 1875 to 1877. Both hiim-tif and his wife are members of the United Brethren rhir h, in which he has been trustee, steward and class Rader for many years.

Et vi IT icMNOi e, son of Jacob and Christena Mi kinger, was born in Londonderry township, Bed:, d county, Pennsylvania, July 24, 1817; hi came to Ohio in 1.838, and settled in Mohican township, Asnl-ii: i county, where he has since resided. May 9, 1 839, he was married to Annie Newman, of this county. They have j had eight children as follows: Amanda A., born Decern- | her 1 3, 1840, died February 14,- 1S41; Delilah, born j February 18, 1842 ; Nathaniel, born March 26, 1844, j died March 22, 1864; Daniel T., born April 7. 1847; Charlotte, born December 10, 1848 : Elias, born No- j vember 22, 18513 and two who died in infancy, unnamed. Mrs. Flickinger died September 26, 1856, and he was again married February 26, 1857, to Eliza Wolever. They have had seven children, as follows: L&vi 1

AY., born December 10, 1857; Samuel born August j 22, 1859: Ida P., born January 31, 18613 Isaiah C., j born July 5, 1863; Eliza L., born June 6, 1865: George E., born January 10, 1868, died June 3, 1878; Maggie, born October 9, 1869. Mr. Flickinger is a member of the United brethren church, in which he has been a trustee for many years. In politics lie is a Republican.

John B. Ripolky, son of Wesley and. Rebecca Ridgley, was born April 8, 1844, at Jeromeville, Ashland I county, Ohio, in 1823, shortly after their marriage, his j father and mother came from Frederick county, Mary- j land. The father worked at the trade of shoemaking, ! which he learned in Maryland; he was also an auctioneer j of considerable renown. In 1847 he died, leaving the | subject of our sketch to the care of his mother and ! elder brothers. At the age of eighteen he was appren- j ticed to his brother Leonard to learn harness and saddle ! making, at which he continued for eight years, when he i accepted an agency of the. Domestic Sewing Machine company. Bui, meeting with poor success, he abandoned I the business after having worked at it for two and a half | years, and next engaged in the grocery and produce bus- j incss, al which be has met with success, and in which he i is still engaged. As a business man, Mr. Ridgley is j lively and energetic. December 17, 1867, he was mar- j ried to Emma, daughter of John and Margaret Hoffman, j and has two children: Anna, born November to, 1867, j and Willie, horn October 10, 1871.

L. P. Zimmerman was born in Wayne county, August j 29, 1S4.7. his parents being A. I ). and Catharine Zimmerman, \vho came from Pennsylvania in 1833. During 1 his boyhood he remained with his parents, and while still [ young commenced clerking for Mr. Thompson, in Per- i ryviile. Some two years later, his father moved to Perryville, and purchased Thompson's stock of groceries, which they disposed of after two years to Rouse Fullmer. They still continued in trade in the Cotter store ! for two years, when they again sold out and removed to j Orrviile. Here 1 .. P. Zimmerman remained in the gro- | eery trade one year, when he m ine to Lake Fork and purchased the dry goods stock of Eddy i\: Harvey, where j he still remains. In December, 1873, he was married to , Ella Applegate, and has had three children: Zelln, born >

Enos Trvon was horn in Plain township, Wayne ! county, in ihe year 1835, July 301!), and was a son of i John and Lydia Try on. I i is father was born in Otsego county, New York, March. 8, 1791, and his mother was horn in New. fork , March 12, 1709. They had twelve children, ten sons and two daughters. Enos was the ninth child. His father and mother were married in 1817. There children were: Moses, Matthew (died), Christopher, Daniel, Titus (died), Juna (died), Rufus (died), Rebecca, Enos, Nathan (died). John W., Elinor (died), Enos was married in October, 1857, to Maggaiine Lorance, and by this union they had two children: Maria, born April j8, 1859, and died September to, 1863; Ulysses W., born January 15, 1865. He moved to Indiana, and lived there until the death of his wife, which occurred November 12, 1865, when he moved back to Wayne comity, and lived with his father until he came to Ashland county, in 1869, and settled in Mohican township. On November 17, r868, he was married to his second wife, Sarah Metcalf, by whom he had one child, who died in infancy. Mr. Tryon is a farmer, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he has always been a Republican.

Joel Richey, son of Robert and Naomi Richey, was born in Butler township, Knox county, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1825. January 1. 1851, he was married to Maria Harms, in. Ashland county. To them was born one child, who died in infancy. Mrs. Richey died August 26, 1852, and he was married a second time, April 20, 1854, to Rebecca Hoy, of Clinton township, Wayne county. They have had four children: Melvin, born November 6, 1856; Alvaretta, February 5, 1858; Ernmarilia, born November 14, 1863; and an infant, who died unnamed. The father of Mr. Richey came to America in 1805 and settled in Pennsylvania, and, in 1812, enlisted as private soldier in Captain Gill's company, and was among the prisoners captured by the British at Hull's surrender of Detroit. After the close ot the war he came to Ohio and settled in Ashland county, where he worked in a still-house until 1830, when he engaged in farming, at which he continued until his death August 2, 1863. His widow survived him, and now lives with her son Joel, who in his early days followed the trades of making wagons and painting. He now owns. a farm of seventy acres near Jeromeville. In polities he is a Democrat; he is a member of. the Masonic fraternity, and is strictly tempera e in his habits.

Peter Cues row n was born May 7, 1841, in Ashland county, Mohican township, where be now lives. 1 1 is father was born in Pennsylvania April ? t, 181 1, and his mother, Elizabeth, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania; she died January 26, 1879. Our subject started for himself in the fall of 1862, working on a farm and teaching school. In August, 1S62, he went Ip Indiana, and resided there four years, when he came back to Ohio and went on his father's farm, where he has since lived. Mr. Chcsrown is a stoc k-dealer and farmer, and is the owner of the thoroughbred stallion, Star Hnmblctonian. Me lives on a well improved farm of one hundred and twenty acres, situated near Mohican vi Ho. May 2, 1863, lie was married to Eliza Emruk,^

Benjamin F. Ski hi rt was born in Wayne comity, Ohio, February r-S, 1837, and removed to Ashland county when ten years of age. Samuel Seibert, his father, was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, and his mother, Mary Mong, was born in Berkeley county, Virginia They came to Ohio in 18:4. Benjamin Seibert enlisted in company I'., Sixth squadron of Ohio volunteer cavalry, under Major McLaughlin, and served over four years as a private and non commissioned officer: and he was through the campaign of eastern Kentucky under General Garfield, and through the campaign and siege of Knoxville, eastern Tennessee, under General Burnside. January io, 1864, he re-enlisted, and participated in the campaign from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia, under General Sherman. He was captured on the Stoneman raid, near Macon. Georgia, July 28, 1864, and went through the prisons at Andersonvillc, Charleston and Florence. After being a prisoner nearly seven months, he was exchanged about Februaiy 20. 1865, and rejoined the command near Greenborough, North Carolina, just before the surrender of General Johnston; and was mustered out of service October'30, 1 865. Early in 1867, he was married to Julia A. Massinger, ot Richland county, Ohio, daughter of Abraham and Saralr Massinger. They have five children: Daisy, born December 15, 1867; Charley, born

JosErn Heichel was born in Middleton, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, November 5, 1S19, and emigrated to this State in October, 1832, to Mohican township, where he has since resided; he was married April 27, JS43, to Ann Rebecca Bassford, daughter of G. W. Bassford, sr. By occupation he is a farmer. In eariv iife he was a member of the Lutheran church, but about the year 1S56 he united with the United Brethren church, and entered the ministry of that church in i860, in which he traveled from 1862 until about i860. By Mr. Merchel s marriage was born nine children, Sarah Jane, born March 14, 1844; Elizabeth Ann, born January 2S, 1845; Francis Marion, born February 10, 1847; John Luther, born May 6, 1851; George Vv., born July 7, 1354; Henry, born November 14, 1857; Mary Anne, born May 3, tS6o, Cassey, born July 21, 1SC2, Mali nda Viola, born April 19, 1865 : lie has held the office of trustee, assessor, and justice of the peace, which office lie holds at this time.

« John Sprung, son of Jacob and Margaret Sprung, was born in Clinton township, Wayne county, Ohio, May 14, 1845, and wars married September 23, 1866, to Matikia Ik Baird, daughter of Alfred and F.i.-ran Baird. By this union were born four children: Alfred, born August 12, 1867; Isaac E., born March 23, 1869, who died in infancy: Mary Maud, born October 21, 1S75. Mr. Sprung has always followed farming; lie served as supervisor in his di'Biet ir, 187c. He joined the United Brethren church in 1862, of which he has been a prominent member up to this date, and in which he lias held the principal offices of the church. Besides being

J He started out in life for himself when he was fourteen I years old, working on a farm at five dollars and fifty | cents per month. At the age of sixteen years he cont- ! menced work at His trade as blacksmith, and made that j his business for fourteen years, when he went to farming, j at which he has since continued. He was married to j (.Rebecca Emerick, February 22, 1838. By this marj riage were born ten children, as follows: John L, bom | February 2, 1839. Cornelia, born January 17, 1844;

! 1854; Laura, born October iS, 1856: Michael, born October 24, 1859: George, born January 16, 1S63. John E., died September 13, 1875. Hr- Otto is nowliving on his own farm, near Lake Fork, where he owns two hundred and sixty acres. He is now leading a quit;, retired life, and has held the office of trustee, and j served one term as constable. Mrs. Otto is a member of the United Brethren church. In politics he is a Jacksonian Democrat.

S. J. C rites was born April 26, 1850. in Green tov.nj ship, Wayne county, from which place his parents re- | moved to Ashland county, where he remained until he J was fourteen years of age, when they returned to Wayne j county. He attended school at Smithville, and altet j two terms of study he engaged in school teaching in | Chester township, Wayne county. After teaching some i time he returned to Smithville, and continued his studies ! for another year. He again taught school a few terms, and then entered the Hayesvdle school for a year, since which time he has been engaged in teaching. On January 20, 1876, he was mairicd to Alvaretta Richey. His father. P. L. Crkes, was bon September 7, 1S22. and . died May 1 1 , 1876; his motner was bom February 26, 1825, and died in January, 1S73.

. Jacou Spreng, son of John and Catharine S prong, was born in Alsace, Germany, October 8, 1813. His father and mother were born at the same place in 1774 and 1777, respectively, and raised a family of seven j children, all of whom came to America in 1831. Jacob Spreng was married May 12, 1838, to Margaret Faber, j by whom lie had thirteen children: Philip, Barbara,

1 twins, Martha Matiida and E Albert. He has one ! grandchild, John Calvin Smith, son of Barbara, who J lives with his grandfather, his mother having died when | he was an infant. Mr. Spreng is a member of Hope i Evangelical church.

born September 26, 1S42. His father was born in 1 Harford county, Maryland, in 1814, and came to this State in 1826; his mother was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1815, and was the daughter of Alexander Fin ley. Mr. Pocock enlisted in the army August 29, 186?, in company H, Forty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, and was engaged in the Chickasaw and Arkansas Post battles, After being in this regiment twelve months, he was mustered out at Vicksburgh. Tennessee, and came home; he then enlisted in the one hundred day service,

- in company I, One Hundred and Sixty-third regiment. He was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, and came back home. April 2, 186S, he was married to Miss S. 1 C. Glenn, daughter of Robert Glenn, of Hayesville, j Ohio; she was born March 25, 1845. They have had | three children: G. T)., born March 29, 1 S 7 1 ; D. D., a

, son, born December 3, 1S75; and an infant, not named, June 14, 1S80. Mr. Pocock lives on the old farm, on the roa'd leading from Hayesville to Lake Fork, two and one-half miles east of Hayesville. The farm consists of one hundred! and fifty-five acres, in the Pocock valley. Mr. Pocock became a member of the Presbyterian church in Hayesville m 1 S6 7 ; his wife was a member ai Fne same time. For the past six years he has been a elder, and is still a leading member. He is a staunch Republican, and an active worker in the party.

Matthias Bender is a son of Martin and Caroline Bender, and was born September S, 1847. His wife was Harriet Ebehart, of Wayne county, who has borne him three children: Viola, born September 20, 1869; Harriet, born March 8, 1875; and Ruth B., born November 11, 1876. Mr. Bender engaged in the undertaking and cabin* t-rnaking business at the age of twentytwo, and has built up an extensive trade. The water from a spring near by runs the machinery in his shop, which is located at Mohican ville, and is known as the Bender works. In addition to this business, he makes Bender's cough balsam and Bender's life liniment, which have a considerable reputation as medicines where they are used. .

John Heichel is a son of Michael and Catharine Heichel, and was born in Mohican township, Ashland county. April 17,1836. When he was but sixteen years of age bis father died, leaving him to battle his own course through the world. He engaged with Mi. Austin on a farm for one year, when he returned to the old homestead, where lie has since resided. On September 3, 1863, he was married to Maria Hammett, daughter of James H. and Anna Hammett. They have five children, as follows: William E., born April 14,

1864; Thomas J., born September 9, 1 S 6 5 : Jennie B., born July 31, 1867; and Annie May and James Ray, twins, born May 23, 1S78. Both himself and his wife are members of the Christian church, with which he has been connected twenty years, and has held the offices of deacon and elder. In politics he is a Democrat.

Sam yri. McCn kk, son of Samuel and Elizabeth. Mc- Clure, was born in Plain township, Wayne county, October 23, 1S37, where he resided until the year 187.8, when he removed to this county and located in Jerome ville, Mohican township, at which place he has since resided. lie was married February 18, to Miss Jane Alexander, and has reared a family of nine children, eight of whom are still living. Mr. McClure now keeps the hotel at Jeromeviiie. The names of the children are: Eva A., born February 1, 1863; Thomas A., born August 22, 1S64; Calvin W., born December 11, 1S65; William W., born September 22, 1867; Mary C\, born October 11, 1869; Elizabeth L., born June 4. 1872; Cleveland, born March 20, 1875, died April 19, 1876; Sadie E., born June 4, 1877; Madie M., born August 17, 1880.

Thomas Glenn was born in 1S34, and was married February 14, 1865, to Elizabeth Crailey, who was born June 24, 1841. They have a family of seven children - - Anna B., born April it, i860; Opha A., born July 19, 1867; John W., born. August 2, 1S69; Harry LcRoy, born December 27, 1870; Emma J., born September 15, 1872; Branden B., born October 28, 1 S 7 7 : and Thomas R., born February 13, 1875. The father of Thomas Glenn was born in Harford county, Maryland, November 11,17 94, and died May 14, 1868; his mother was born December 1, 1S00, and died May 30, 1S41. They were among the early settlers of Ashland county. Mr. Glenn was descended from Irish stock. He became a soldier during the war of 1812, and participated in the battle of North Point. His relatives were southerners, and before the late war, were slaveholders. Thomas Glenn, the subject of this sketch, enlisted in 1864, at jeromeviiie, in company I, One Hundred and Sixtythird, Ohio national guards, and was wifh his regiment during the hundred days' service, in Virginia, and participated in the three days' battle at Petersburg!;. He was fourth sergeant in his company, and was mustered out of the service at Columbus, Ohio, September 10, 1864. Both himself and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican.

Samuel Reiser is a son of Joseph and Susannah Reiser, and was born in Paint township, Wayne county. Ohio, October 22, 1820. His parents were born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio in 1803, and settled in Jefferson county, where they lived for fifteen years, when they moved to Wayne cou ity, where our subject was born. He started out for himself at the age of sixteen, and in 1844 engaged in the mercantile business^ whit h he followed until 185.8; since that time he has followed firming up to the present time. June 16, 3S46, he was married to Mary A., daughter of George and Elizabeth Harpstcr, of Mohican township, Ashland county, where they now reside. Mr. and Airs. Reiser are members of the Disciple church. In politics he is a Democrat.

Mn.ti.soN L'c.ert was born in Perry township, Ashland county, December 5, 1835. His father, Valentine Ebert, was married in October, 1817, to Julia Ann Win bigler, and in 1819 emigrated from Maryland to Ohio. The subject of this skeh li was matried February 3, 1859, to Martha Selby, daughter of Thomas and Phcbe Sc 1 >\. and they have hail four children: Isaac Newton, h an

November 9, 1867. Mrs. Ebert died from consumption August 1.}, 1872, and January ), 1874. he was again married, to Elvira IX, daughter of Felix and Matilda Lee. They 'nave two children: Ethel E., born June 25, r S7 5, and Myrtle M., born January 7, 1877. Mr. Ebert has been a member of the Disciple church since : 3 5 2 , and has held all the offices of the church, as well as superintendent of the Sunday-school. In April, 1865, he removed to Edgerton, Williams county, Ohio, and. after four years, he went to Kendallville, Indiana, where he remained one year. He then lived two years in La Grange center, when he again returned to Ohio, and. settled at Jeromeviile, where lie now resides. By occupation he is a farmer. A few years ago he received an accident while working a threshing-machine, which rendered him a cripple.

Christy M. Elliott was born in county Donegal, Ireland, May 17, 1857, came to America in 1877, and settled in Ashland county, Ohio, in Jure of the same year He taught school in district number six, Mohican township for four consecutive terms, ending in June, 1880. He -became a member of the United Presbyterian church in May, 1870. He studied three years in Vermillion institute. George Elliott, his father, went to Michigan in the spring of 1880, together with the family, except one girl and two boys. The family consists of ten children - seven boys and three gills.

D. F. H Kiser, son of John and Sarah Heiser, was born in Mohican township, Ashland county, Ohio. . His father was born in Pennsylvania in 1S08. came to Ohio in jSto, and located on the Tidd farm,, on which D. T. Heiser now lives. His mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1813, hex father's name being William Otto. By their union were born eight children : Catharine, Sarah

A., E. I., Mary A., D. F., Elizabeth, Martha E., and Emma E. D. T. Heiser was married to Lucy Harris, of Perry township, February 13,' 1873, by whom he had two children: Ida Estelle, born November 28, 1874, and Rutherford Roy, born April 25, 1877. Mr. Heiser lives three miles from Jeromeviile, in the Mohican valley: Both himself and his wife became members .of the Methodist church at Hayesville, in March, 1876. They afterwards transferred their membership to Jero neville, where he is one of the trustees of the church, and also a par sonage trustee. Tn politics he is an ardent Republican, always working for the success of the party.

Benjamin Frv, ;-.on of John and Catharine Fry, was born March 3, 1848. At the age of twenty -one he went to the west, but did not like the country and soon returned, and worked at farming. In 1867 he again started for Idaho, and after reaching Nebraska City he turned back, concluding it was not the country he wished for a home. He returned to Indiana and worked for a time at the carpenter trade, and then came on to Ohio, when he followed the same business. Or. October 16, 1 866. he was married to Mary Jane, daughter of William Umphrey, of IVriysville, Ohio. Of his father's children tlieie were nine. Josiah went to California in 1852, and engaged in gold mining; he died funuary r 1, 1869. George went to California in the same year, and

! is now engaged in the dairy business in Lawson county, j John also went to California in 1856, and engaged in I mining. While returning home on the Golden Gate,