Taylor Township (part 1 of 3)

Taylor Township

THIS township occupies a central position in Union County, and was the last constituted towDship in the county; the greater portion of the territory now comprised within the boundaries of said township was formerly embraced in Liberty and Leesburg Townships. Although the territory embraced in this township was not settled until several years after some of its neighbor townships, and only a little more than three decades have elapsed since its organization, yet it stands as a formidable rival of its neighbors in its progress, schools, churches, improvements and wealth. The first settlers here had some advantages over those of the earlier settled portions of the county, in that they had much nearer markets, and a nearer base of supplies. The settlex's were industrious and enterprising, and the township has made rapid progress.

In the Commissioners' record we find the following: " December 5, 1849, Commissioners' met; present, a full board. Resumed the consideration of R. L. Judy's petition for a new township, and agreed unanimously to erect a new township to include the following described territory: Beginning at the northeast corner of Survey No, 5,646, thence running its east line and the east lines of 3,691, 5,386, 14,632, the north and east lines of 5,507 to the southeast corner of 5,507 (being in the north line of Paris Township); thence westward on the south lines of 5,507, 14,632, 42,664, 5,249 (part of said distance being the north line of Paris Township) to the southeast corner of 5,229; thence northward with its west, line to the south line of 4,265; thence westward with its south line to its southeast corner; thence northward with its west line to its northwest corner; thence eastward with its north line to the southeast corner of Green's lot of sixty acres, being in a public road, until its intersection with the Belief ontaine & Delaware road; thence eastward with said road until the southeast corner of John R. Burrows ' land; thence northward with Burrows' east line to his northeast corner; thence westward with his north line to his northwest corner; thence northward to the southwest corner of Survey No. 5,635, being in the York Township line; thence northward with the west line of 5,635 to its northwest corner; thence eastward with its north line and the north line of 15,015 to the west line of Survey No. 3,690; thence with its west and north lines and the west and north lines of 5,646 to the beginning, including all the surveys mentioned and territory included within sfxid boundaries; provided, also, that the roads mentioned as being traversed by said line be considered as belonging to Liberty Township. The new township to be called Taylor."

Although this township was later settled and so recently erected, the lands were surveyed about as early as other portions of the county. The surveys areas follows: Surveyed, September 14, 1799, for Flavery Frazer, representative of William Frazer, deceased, 1,000 aci'es. Survey No. 3,690; Lucas Sullivant, D. S. Surveyed, September 11, 1799, for Flavery Frazer, representative of William Flavery, deceased, 1,000 acres, Survey No. 3,691; Lucas Sullivant, D. S. Surveyed, July 5, 1802, for John Holmes, assignee, 1,333^ acres, Survey No. 4,264; Joseph Kerr, D. S. Surveyed, July 5, 1802, for John Holmes, assignee, 1,333| acres, Survey No. 4,265; Joseph Kerr, D. S. Surveyed, November 7, 1803, for Benjamin Grimes, 1,333^ acres, Survey No. 4,405; Joseph Kerr, D. S. Surveyed, November 20, 1807, for Nathan Eeid, assignee, 400 acres. Survey No. 5,247; James Gal loway, Jr., D. S. Surveyed, April 20, 1808, for Thomas Boyer, 1,000 acres, Survey No. 829; Duncan Mc- Ai'thur, I). S. Surveyed, November 16, 1808, for Robert Means, assignee, 990 acres, Survey No. 5,386; Duucan McArthur, D. S. Surveyed, November 8, 1807, for Baylor Hill, 390 acres. Survey No. 5,507; James Galloway, Jr., D. S. Surveyed, November 9, 1811, for James Gilmore, 1,200 acres. Survey No. 5,635; Duncan McArthur, D. S. Surveyed, November 16, 1809, for Robert Means, assignee, l,866f acres. Survey Nos. 5,629 and 5,493; Duncan McArthur, D. S. Surveyed, April 20, 1808, for Thomas Worthingtoh, assignee, 750 acres, Survey No. 5,626; Duncan McArthur, D. S. Surveyed, November 17, 1809, for Robert Means, assignee, l,828f acres, Surveys No. 5,778, 5,641, 5,806 and 6,495; D. McArthm-, D. S. Sui'veyed, April 10, 1809, for Thomas Worthington, assignee, 250 acres, Survey No. 6,156; Duncan McArthur, D. S. Surveyed, October 30, 1834, for Cadwallader Wallace, 100 acres. Survey No. 13,- 593; Cadwallader Wallace, D. S. Surveyed, November 5, 1841, for James Taylor, Jr., assignee, 530 acres. Survey No. 14,632; E. P. Kendrick, D. S. Surveyed for James Galloway, 50 acres. Survey No. 15,015.

Surface, Soil, Streams, Etc

The surface is level and undulating, with very little hilly or waste land in the township. The general inclination of the lands of the township is to the east and southeast, as is indicated by the course of the streams. The principal streams are Bokes Creek, which enters this township from York and flows eastward through the northern portion into Leesburg. Blues Creek rises in the western part of Taylor Township and flows eastward. Mill Creek courses through the southeast corner of the township, entering from Liberty, and passing out into Paris. Along this stream and in the southeast portion of the township, were located the first settlers. The soil is deep, rich and productive; along the creek bottoms and the low, flat portions, it is a black loani, and the balance a strong clay soil. It is considered one of the best townships in the quality of land in the county. In the eastern central portion of the township, east of the Aabury Methodist Church, was a locality formerly known as "The Cotton Slash," so named, it is said, from the quantities of Cottonwood trees which grew there. East of that and near the center of the township is a locality formerly known as the " Beaver Pond, or Swamp," as it was inhabited b7 oreat numbers of those animals who built a substantial and perfect dam across a flat strip of land so that in the winter time they could have a good pond of water and the beaiitiful dam to burrow in. Some portions of the dam are still there as perfect and symmetrical as though made by human hands. The principal productions of the soil are corn, wheat, oats and grass. As the lands are becoming ditched and drained, so they increase in productiveness and value, and with the natural quality of these soils to resist the effects of drought, they are capable of making the best of lands for agricultural purposes.

Such we will call them, and such they were in truth and verity, although in reference to the years of their settling here, as compared with the dates of the settling of other townships, it would be of but recent date; yet their labors and surroundings were those of the pioneers, and took the same muscle and nerve, the same self-denial, passing tlirough the same trials and dangers, as those of other sections at earlier dates. From the fact that nearly all the first settlers have passed away from earth, and their descendants mostly removed to other parts of the country, and the lands are now occupied by another class of more recent settlement, we have found great difficulty in gaining as extended, or as definite information as we desired; but such as the facilities that are left for us could produce, we have obtained, and here present them.

We think we are safe in placing as one of the first settlers, if not the first, the name of Adam Shirk, a native of Virginia, born in Hardy County October 22, 1791; was a soldier in the war of 1812; he married Anna Dox, and first emigrated to Fairfield County, Ohio; in 1822, removed to Union County, Ohio, and settled in Liberty Township; in 1829, he removed into Taylor Township on land now owned by his son, Aai'on, and here remained through life. His wife, Anna, died April 25,1859. Subsequently, he married Charity Mann. He died July 29, 1876. Mr. Shirk, throughout his long and useful life, was recognized as one of the most perfect and upright men of his day. Honest and just in all his dealings, kind and generous to the poor, and ever read}- with his means and influence to aid every good cause, he died honored and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was the father of the following children : Stephen, who married Mary Brake, and is one of the most honored citizens of Liberty Township (see his biographical sketch in this work); Daniel, married Sarah Brake; John, married the Widow Saflbrd; Henry Aaron, married Elizabeth Baughan; and two daughters, Rachel and Hannah.

Robert Maskill was an early settler, locating here about 1831-32. Richard Judy settled about the same date, and probably came from Kentucky or Virginia : he was one of the Judges at the first election held in the township, and was the first Assessor, serving two years. James Irwin, from Ross County, settled about 1832- 33. He was the township's first Treasurer and served three terms in succession. Although having little education, yet he was a man of principle and character, a worthy citizen, and possessed the- confidence of his community. He died May 19, 1858, aged seventy-six years.

John McNeal, from Ross County, settled in 1832-33. John McAllister settled here in 1833-34. Hugh McAdow. probably a native of Maryland, settled about 1833-34. James Siebold, in 1835. Samuel Wheeler came from Knox County, about 1836-37, and settled on what was known as the " cotton slash." He was the second Assessor of Taylor Township. Thomas Scott settled about 1838-39. Samuel P. G. Brown, a native of the State of New York, settled in 1837-38. Jacob Wigle, in 1838-39. In 1839-40, came Robert Wigle, Archibald Wigle, John Wigle and Benjamin Welch; also G-eorge Laughre}' and Oliver Simpson. In 1841-42, David D. Welch became a settler, also John Simpson. In 1843-44, came Richard Dildine, George Draper, John Overfield and James Welch.

Eobert C. Greene, a native of Vermont, married Ruth Draper, and in the fall of 1837, removed to Ohio; in the spring of 1838, he located in Taylor Township, on Mill Creek, near James Hamilton; in 1840, they located on land now owned by Mrs. Sanaft, on the west border of Taylor Township, where they resided till death. Mr. Greene was twice married; his first wife died Januar}^ 16, 1859. He married for his second wife Mrs. Mary Fink, who died February 26, 1865, aged sixty-three years; Mr. Greene died July 28, 1864, aged sixty-nine years. Mrs. Sallie Greene, the mother of Robert C. Greene, lived to the remarkable age of ninetj^-eight years, and during the last forty-three years of her life had been, totally blind. Mr. Robert C Greene was the father of the following children : Elizabeth, wife of Isaiah Sanaft; Ira, married Elizabeth Shirk; she died and he married

Indiana, and now resides in Starke Count}^, Ind.; Ruth, deceased; John C, married Amanda King; Gideon, died young; Robert B., married Eliza Johnson; she died, and he married Mar}- Roberts, and now resides in Kansas; Henry E., deceased; Sarah, married Thomas Yearsley ; and Nancy A., married T.Lewis Temple, and resides in Kansas.

Gideon Draper, a native of Vermont, married Ruth Harris, of same State, and at an advanced age, in 1838, came with his family to Ohio and settled in Taylor Township, where he died the next year, November 26, 1839, aged seveut3'-eight years. His wife had died many years before in their native State.

James Draper, also a native of Vermont, settled in this township in 1838. He married Joanna Draper in his native State. He died October 28, 1860, aged seventy years; his wife died March 3, 1861, aged sixty years.

Ira Draper, son of Gideon Draper, married Betsey Nurse, and was a resident of this township till his death. May 14, 1859, aged seventy-two j'ears.

James Hamilton, a native of Ross County, Ohio, married Maria Blue, a native of Virginia, and in 1835 removed to Ohio and settled on Mill Creek, on the place where his son still resides. He was among the earliest settlers, and resided here till his death, September 18, 1872, aged eighty-one years. His wife still survives and resides with her son on the old home place, aged eighty-three years. When they located here they moved into a rough log cabin, and had no land cleared but a small piece upon which the trees were deadened by girdling; now they have a fine cultivated farm, a good residence and all the comforts of life. Their children were John, who married Catharine Coder, she died and he married Lucy Griffin ; Elizabeth married George Coder; Catharine married Daniel Burnham; Alexander married Delia Morse, and now resides in Illinois; James married Elizabeth Graham, and resides on the home place; David died in childhood; two infants died unnamed; Samuel never married, and died at twentyfour years of age; one infant; Silas married Christina Turner, is deceased; and Joanna died in childhood. Mr. Hamilton was a soldier in the war of 1812.

John McAdow, a native of Maryland, removed to Pennsylvania when a boy, where he grew to manhood and married Rebecca McElhaney. Emigrating to Ohio, he lived several years in Tuscarawas and Licking Counties; in 1840, he removed with his family to Union County and settled on land now owned by Rogers and Thompson, remaining a resident of this township till his death, March 11, 1877, aged seventy-four years; his wife died November 12, 1869, aged sixty -nine years. Their children were James, married Mary Wheeler, and now a resident of Iowa; Jane resides in Pike County, Ohio; Rebecca married John Wheeler, and resides in Iowa; John C. married Hannah Dildine, and resides in Ottawa, Ohio; Hugh married Elizabeth Wolf; two children died young; William married Miss Elizabeth Clark, and Edna mari'ied John Irwin, and now reside in Hardin County, Ohio.

John Wheeler, son of Samuel Wheeler before mentioned, married Rebecca McAdow, and was Township Clerk from 1850 to 1854, inclusive; was a prominent citizen of the township for several years, but subsequently removed to Iowa, where he now resides.

Joseph and Cornelius Sprague became settlers here about 1848-49. James D. Sprague came about one year later. James Turner settled on Mill Creek, near James Hamilton, about 1844-45.

Isaiah Sanaft, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, became a resident of Union County in the fall of 1837, locating and residing in Union Township about seven years, and in the fall of 1844 located on the place where he now lives and has since resided. He married Elizabeth Grreene, daughter of Robert C. G-reene, before mentioned. Mr. Sanaft's fine farm has been entirely improved by himself, the site being in the forest depths when he first located upon it. They have had the following children: Irena, who married William P. Hisey; Sarepta, deceased; Marilla and Delphina, deceased ; and Isaac Walter, who married Sarah Lucretia Dixon. Mr. Sanaft knows from experience what are the hardships of pioneer life, and what it is to start in life poor, depending entirely upon his muscle and brains to make a livelihood. One of his first efTorts was chopping cord- wood. He made a contract to cut fifty cords of wood at twenty cents per cord, but finding that the best trees had been culled out before he received the job, he finally obtained twenty-five cents per cord. Mr. Sanaft was a champion wood chopper, finding few, if any, who could cut and cord up more in a day than he. December 24, 1847, he chopped and corded up five and one-fourth cords. He also cut and split rails for thirty-one cents per hundred. In the harvest of 1839, he reaped, bound and shocked five dozen sheaves of wheat between sunrise and sunset.

In the fall of 1849, two brothers, Truxton and Lorey Ford, natives of Muskingum County, Ohio, came to Union County with their families and settled on Bokes Creek, on lauds where they still reside. The township was not then erected, but was organized in the December following. They were the first settlers in the northern portion of the township. Truxton Ford married Roanna Brummidge, of Perry County, Ohio ; she died September 10, 1859, aged fifty-six years. He married, for his second wife, Martha Maskill. He is now seventy-eight years of age, robust and healthy. He is the father of the following children : Rebecca, Sylvester, Amanda, Henry, William and Minerva. Lorey Ford married Hester Ann Miller, of Perry County ; she died June 24, 1875. Their children were as follows : Philarna, Clarissa, Minerva, Mary Elizabeth, Franklin, Matilda Jane, Lorey C, Chaunc}^ W., died in infancy ; John Sj'lvester, died at twelve years old ; and Hiram J. Mr. Ford cast his vote at the first election after the ei'ection of the township. Mr. Ford has served as Trustee of the township for fourteen years.

Z. C. Pooler, who came from Licking County, Ohio, settled in this township about 1848-50. He organized the first Sunda}^ school, it is believed, in Taylor Township, at the old Scott log schoolhouse. He was one of the leading men of the township, taking an active part in obtaining its organization, and in promoting its prosperity by all public improvements and in all enterprises which tended to the general public good. He filled all the most prominent offices of the township, serving as a Justice of the Peace nine years. He died May 21, 1881, aged seventy-one j'ears.

Benjamin Pierce came from Clark County, Ohio, and settled on land now owned by William JoUiff, about 1846-47, and is still a resident of the county, but at present located near Mount Victory. He married Mary Maskill, who is now deceased. By her he had the following children : Martha ; Sarah, deceased ; Wheelock, also deceased ; Charlotte ; and one son who died in the army.

Joseph C. Hull, a native of Maryland, settled first in West Virginia, and in the fall of 1849 came to Union County and settled on the tract of land where he still resides. He married Jane Fulton, by whom he has had the following children : Frances Anna, Thomas, Rosalind, Florence, and one infant, deceased. Mr. Hull's father, John C. Hull, also came to this count}' with his son, and died here. Mr. Hull is a very active and enterprising man, and takes pride in ornamenting

Henry Crist was born in Sullivan County, N. Y.; he settled in Taylor Township, Union County, in 1848, but left his native State in 1836, settling in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1836, where he resided about twelve years. He married Miriam Hollister, of New York. He resided on his farm in Taylor Township twenty-eight years, and about 1876 removed to Marysville, where he now resides. The above mentioned names embrace the larger portion of the earlier settlers of this township. Below we give additional names of persons who settled prior to 1850, and before its erection as Taylor Township, to wit : B. Burgess, Amos Beard, Samuel Cousin, Joseph Carter, Lemuel Carter, Edward Gray, C. Goodrich, William Graham, Hezekiah Hodges, Joseph W. Hisey, Henry Hisey, Thomas E. Lockwood, Stephen McLean, William McMonegal, John Parker, Benjamin Pearl, Sylvanus Smith, Simon Shirk, Joseph Simpson, Daniel Shirk, Tellatiah Safl!brd, Daniel Sanders, Jesse Taylor, John Turner, William Taylor, Corbin Wigle, Thomas Wigle, Charles Wilson, John A. Welch and Oliver H. P. Ward.

About 1854-55, Thomas and James Yearsley built a steam saw-mill, just west of the village of Broadway, which was the first mill in Taylor Township. The above parties continued to run this mill most of the time until it went out of use, about 1868. This mill did an extensive business, sawing nearly all the lumber for the first frame houses of this neighborhood and vicinity. At one time the}' had attached a " corn-cracker," which did considerable business for a few years. About 1857-58, Messrs. Brown & Shaw erected a steam saw-mill, located about five miles south of Broadwaj^, on the Marysville pike, which continued in operation till about 1867, when it was burned down and was never rebuilt.

In 1867-68, Messrs. Gofi" & Ray erected a steam saw-mill one mile east of Broadway, on the Marysville pike, near the railroad, which is still in operation ; it is a good mill, and they are doing a prosperous business. In 1881, Messrs. Morris & Albaugh erected a grist and saw mill combined, on the east bank of Blues Creek, near the east boundary line of Taylor Township. This is called a No. 1 mill, and is doing a good business.

Taylor Township, at a regularly called meeting of the Trustees, on March 4, 1850, was divided into road and school districts. It now (1882) consists of eleven subdistricts, with an enumeration of scholars as follows :

Report Op Board Op Education G80 History Of Union County

Christian Union Church, on Mill Creek, was organized about 183l)-40, at a meeting held in the grove near Peoria, with eight members, to wit : James Hamilton and wife Maria, Jesse Judy and wife Althea, Nathaniel Stewart, Theodore Greene and John Judy and wife. Meetings continued to be held in private houses and in scboolhouses till about 1857-58, when they erected the present frame church edifice, which was probabl}^ dedicated in 1859, Elder Josiah Knight preaching the dedicatory sermon. The following have served as pastors of the church : Elders Caleb Morse. Sr., Erastus Powers, Daniel Long, Daniel Griffin, C. T. Emmons, William Webb, Andrew Hanger, C. A. Williams and E. W. Humphreys, who is the present pastor in charge. The Deacons have been as follows : Jesse Judy, Nathaniel Stewart, James Hamilton, Samuel Judy, Isaiah Sanaft and John Hamilton, the last two being the present incumbents. Present membership of the church is about one hundred and thirty. A Sabbath school was established at an earl}- day in the schoolhouse, where it continued to be held till after the erection of the church, since which time it has been held at the church regularly thi'ough the summer seasons. The school is in a prosperous condition, with an average attendance of about forty.

Methodist Episcojial Church. - About one mile east of Broadwa}', in 1854, was organized a class consisting of the following persons : P. Safford, Thomas E. Lockwood and wife, Julia A.; Hiram Danforth and wife, Matilda ; Mrs. Hannah Temple, Z. C. Pooler, and perhaps a few others. They were supplied with preaching for a few j^ears b}- Rev. Johnson, llev. Webster, and Rev. Southard ; thence the}'^ had regular pastors as follows : Revs. Good. Lawrence, Mounts, DeLiel, Mathers, Bethards, Schultz, DeKalb, Powell, Carter, Jaggers and Parlette. The church became diminished in numbers b}^ death and removals, and was so enfeebled that after the services of Rev. Parlette, the organization was abandoned and the few remaining members united with other churches.

Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. - About 1843, a class was organized at the schoolhouse by Rev. David Davis, and some of its members were as follows: Mrs. Rebecca McAdow, John McNeal and wife Elizabeth, Peter Little and his wife. They had preaching occasionally for several years in the old schoolhouse, but the society was weak and few in number, and finally ceased as an organization. In the meantime, some ministers of the United Brethren Church commenced to hold meetings here, awakened quite a religious interest, and soon organized a church, which at one time had quite a large membership, but they never erected any church edifice, and finally dwindled away and became nearly extinct as an organization. In the winter of 1865-66, Rev. Thomas Mathews held a series of meetings in the schoolhouse and a large revival resulted; the organization of a Methodist class was again eflfected, and the society grew and increased till it numbered about 100. In the summer of 1866, the present frame church building was erected, and duly dedicated November 25, of the same year, by Rev. Mr. Walters, of Delaware, Ohio. Since that time, there has been preaching regularly every two weeks. The church remained prosperous and flourishing for several years, but for some time past it has been diminishing in numbers, by deaths, removals and other causes, until at tlie present time it is in a weak condition. The principal preachers who have administered to this people have been Revs. Thomas Mathews, Dwight Cook, Mr. Ray, Christian Wolf, Benjamin Powell, Joseph Bethards, J. Schultz, John Kalk, Mr. Carter, Taylor Jaggers and Rev. John Parlette. The Class Leaders have been John McNeal, James Whitcraft, Jesse Vanatta, Jacob Nash, and a few others. A Sabbath school was organized soon after the church, which has been continued through the summer seasons to the present time, and is in a flourishing condition.

Baptiat Church (Colored). - About 1859-60, the colored people organized a church about one mile west of the Asbury Church. The}' erected a hewed-log house, and at one time probably had fifty lo sixty members. Soon after the war of the rebellion began, some enlisted in the army and many were killed; others moved away, and the organization ceased. The church property was sold and the money deposited in the bank at Marysville, anticipating at some future time to erect a church at that place.

Free-Will Baptist Church of Broadway. - About 1866, by a subscription by the people of Broadway and vicinity, money was raised and the present church edifice erected, at a cost of about $2,200. In this house, services were regularly held once a month by the minister of the Newton Church, for two or three 3'ears, as there were several members of that church residing in this vicinity. In 1869, u societ}' was organized here consisting of the following persons: William Jenkins, Sewell Gr. Hartshorn, Lucretia S. Ball, Mary S. Robins, H. P. Goff, Harriet Hartshorn, Henry Fulton, Adaline D. Groflf, John A. Welch, Locke}' Garrett, John B. Hisey. Sarah Jenkins, Mathias Pheasant, M. A. Cranston, Sopronia R. Yearsley, John Yarrington, Albert T. Hitt, Nancy A. Pheasant, William Hinton, Ruth M. Hisey, John Predmore, Sarah Hartshorn, William McDermott, Minerva Ford, Edward F. Welch, Jane Predmore, Ira Welch, Sylvia Disbennett, William Cartmell, Lydia Welch, Caroline Yarrington, William H. Goff, Sylvia J. Goff, Climenia E. Yonkin, Martha Safford, Lois B. Welch, Sarah Yearsley, Cordelia Garrett and Elmira Garrett, with B. F. Zell, pastor, and Sewell Hartshorn, as Deacon. October 9, 1870, the church was dedicated by Rev. S. D. Bates, of Marion, Ohio. Mr. Zell, as minister, was succeeded by Rev. A. H. Whitaker, who served the church three years. There are now more than one hundred enrolled on the church record, with H. P. Goff as Deacon. At present they are without a pastor. A Union Sabbath School was organized several years prior to the building of the church, and was held in the schoolhouse. After the erection of the chui'ch edifice, the Sunday school convened in it, and continues in a flourishing condition. It is said to be the largest Sunday school in the county. Its enrollment last year was 250, with an average attendance of 160, with P. Cranston, Esq., as Superintendent.

Union Christian Church Cemetery. - This was probably the first burial place within Taylor Township. The ground was donated for the purpose by James Hamilton, Harrison Shaw and John Turner, about 1836-37, and it received the body of an infant child of James Hamilton as its first occupant. After, or about the time the church was built and dedicated, this cemetery, which embraces about one acre of ground, was deeded to the trustees of the church, and by them is kept fenced and in repair.

Asbury Church Cemetery. - This piece of ground was donated by Richard Dildine, about 1855, as a burial place for the church and the neighborhood. Prior to this, all the dead from this neighborhood were taken to Marysville and interred. This is now in care of the Township Trustees. There are two cemeteries on Bokes Creek. One is located near the east line of the township, on the south bank of said creek, and in it are buried a large number of the early settlers of this neighborhood. It is located on the land of James Maskill, but has not been used as a burial place for several 3-ears. The other is located about one and a half miles farther up the same creek ; in it there have been but few interred.

Broadway Cemetery, which is located just east of the village of Broadway, consists of one acre of ground, which was deeded to the Township Trustees, by P. Cranston, Esq., in 1874 ; Mr. Cranston also deeded one-half of an acre to be used as a road leading to said cemetery. The cemetery is laid off into lots, and two drive-ways pass through it. This is now becoming the principal burial place for the village and viciuit}'.

Roads And Pikes

Upon this subject it is necessar}' to saj' but little, as the description of the roads of one township of Union Count}' is. to a great extent, descriptive of them in ever}- other. They are all good gravel roads ; that is to say. all the principal ones. In fact, many of the cross and connecting roads are also becoming graveled roads. Taj'lor Township has beautiful pikes, the Mar\sville & Broadway pike beingespecially straight and beautiful. The township has one railroad passing through it in a northeast and southwest course - the New York. Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad - with station and shipping point at Broadway. This road was completed and the first train sent over it in the spring of 1864.

There is but one town in the township of Taylor - Broadwa}' ; yet the records show that there was a town laid out prior to the platting of Broadwa}", as follows: On November 9, and on December 17 and 18. 1863, was survej-ed and laid oft' into streets and alle3S a certain tract of land in Survey- No. 829. for H. P. Goff", Hiram Danforth, Ira A. Bobbins and Charles J. Sa3-re, for a town to be known as Union Centre, situated in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio ; I. B. Fa}'. Surveyor. The same was duly platted and recorded December 21, 1863 ; James Smith, Recorder. But it seems that there was never much building done, and we did not learn of any business, mercantile or otherwise, gaining any foothold in the town - Soon after, about one mile west of the locality of Union Centre, was laid out th*^ town of Broadway, which, by the records, is as follows : " I hereby certify that on the 15th and 16th days of August, 1865, 1 surveyed for L. C. Pooler and Leon ard Richey certain lands into lots, streets and alleys, as described and platted ou the records at Marysville, to be known by the name of Broadway, in the County of Union and State of Ohio. A. S. Mowry, Deputy Surveyor, Union County, Ohio." The above was duly certified to. and the streets and alleys dedicated to public use, on the 23d day of August, 1865, by the said parties, and the same duly acknowledged by them before Peleg Cranston, a Justice of the Peace, and recorded September 1, 1865, by James Smith, Recorder, Union County, Ohio. On the 30th and 31st days of August, 1865, was surveyed and laid off into lots, streets and alleys, for Peleg Cranston, Esq., certain lands as described on the records at Marysville, to be known as Cranston's Addition to Broadway, Union County, State of Ohio. A. S. Mowry, Surveyor. The same was certified to, and the streets and alleys dedicated to public use, on the 11th day of September, 1865, by said Cranston and his wife, and duly acknowledged on the same day and date, before T. L. Wiswell, a Justice of the Peace; recorded September 12. 1865, by James Smith, Recorder, Union County, Ohio.

On the 23d and 24th days of November, 1865, was surveyed for Thomas Yearsley and Z. C. Pooler, certain lands as described upon the records at Marysville, to be known by the name and style of the Western Addition to Broadway, Union County, Ohio; A. S. Mowry, Deputy Surveyor, Union County, Ohio. This was certified to and 'the streets and alleys duly dedicated to public use by said parties January 16, 1866, and acknowledged on the same day and date before Peleg Cranston, a Justice of the Peace, and the same was recorded March 12, 1866, by James Smith, Recorder, Union County, Ohio. June 19 and 27, 1867, were surveyed into lots, streets and alleys, for Peleg Cranston and Samuel Straley, cer- tain lands as described on the records at Marysville, under the name of the Eastern Addition to Broadway, Union County. State of Ohio, and the same certified to, and the streets and alleys dedicated to public use, August 6, 1867, by the said parties, and duly acknowledged on same day and date, before T. E. Bowen, a Justice of the Peace. August 7, 1875, were surveyed and laid off into lots, streets and alleys, certain lands, as described on the records at Marysville, to be known as Cranston's Second Addition to Broadway, Union County, Ohio, by Andrew S. Mo wry. County Surve3'or; and the same certified to, and the streets and alleys dedicated to public use August 20, 1875, by the said Cranston and wife, and duly acknowledged the same day and date before Zelotes C. Pooler, a Justice of the Peace, and recorded August 23, 1875, b}" Hiram Roney, Recorder.

Prior to the laying-out of the town of Broadwa}', Peleg Cranston, Esq., erected a frame house south of the railroad, and in December, 1864, opened a store with a general assortment of goods; the next summer the town was laid out, so that Mr. Cranston became its first merchant. The first blacksmith was John Bault. In 1867, Mr. Cranston and others, through petition, obtained the establishment of a post oflSce, with Peleg Cranston, Esq., Postmaster. The first post office in this township was established in 1853-54, known as Taj'lor Center; it was located on the Kenton & Marysville pike, on the^ place now owned by A. Dever, with Z. C. Pooler as Postmaster, who held the office till 1862-63, when he resigned and H. P. Goff was appointed Postmaster. But after the building of the railroad, and the establishment of a mail route over it, the old mail route through this township was abandoned, and the post office was established at Broadway as above mentioned. Peley Cranston, Esq., as Postmaster, was succeeded b}' Wellington Armstrong; and the office has been successfuly occupied by the following: S. A. Dennis, Z. C. Pooler, Wellington Armstrong (second time), and Mrs. C. E. Yonkin, who is the present incumbent.

The first physician was Dr. Henry Vigor; and the following have been the successive physicians, viz.: Dr. Stephen Burkham, Dr. Shaw, Dr. Jeremiah Randall, Dr. Skidimore, Dr. Crumlev, Dr. W. L. Pinkerton, Dr. S. S. Drake, Dr. J. B. Taylor and Dr. H. P. Winters. "

A spoke and hub factor}' was erected on the north side of the railroad, by S. A. Dennis & Brother, where they carried on an active and extensive business till about 1880, when they removed their machinery to Upper Sandusky, where they are now doing a prosperous business.

This town now contains a population of nearly 500 inhabitants, embracing the following business firms: Three general stores, by Peleg Cranston, Esq., J. J. Watts and Seth Gates; one drug store, by C. D. Watts; two groceries and restaurants, C. W. Smith and J. P. Robins; one grocery and feed store, by T. A. Redding; two millinery stores, by Mrs. S. A. Tunks and Mrs. V. A. Hunt; two blacksmiths, John Bault and A. B. Pugsle}^; one harness shop, by John Crofford; two boot and shoe makers, N. C. Welch and A. Leonhard; two hotels, by John Morris and Saul Gleason; one livery stable, by Lewis Bruard ; two butchers, Messrs. Wilson and Higby ; one grain warehouse and elevator, by Rogers & Thompson. The railroad was completed and ran its first train March 31, 1864, and has a fine depot building here, one of the best along the route. There is one church. Free Will Baptist, and one two-story frame schoolhouse with two rooms. Broadway is a pleasant town.

Elections And Officials

The first elections were held at the old log schoolhouse, known as the Scott Schoolhouse. April 1, 1850, a regular election was held according to law to elect members to a general convention called for the purpose of amending the constitution of the State of Ohio, which resulted in this township making choice of Otway Curry and Cornelius S. Hamilton for representing the District of Marion, Union, Logan and Hai-din Counties. The various officials of the township since its erection have been as follows :

Zelotes C. Pooler and John W. Thompson ; 1853, John W. Thompson, Z. C. Pooler and Lorey Ford ; 1854, John W. Thompson, Lorey Ford and James Irwin ; 1855, James Irwin, Lorey Ford and J. J. Welch ; 1856, James Irwin, Joseph Evans and Lorey Ford ; 1857-59, Loi'ey Ford, Joseph Evans and David Sheneman ; 1860-62, Lorey Ford, Joseph Evans and William Laughrey ; 1863-64, Lorey Ford, Joseph Evans and Henry Crist ; 1866-67, Lorey Ford, Henry Crist and Luther Turner; 1868-69, J. A. Welch, J. C. McAdow and William Elliott; 1870, Z. C. Pooler, Newton Case and M. C. Thompson ; 1871-72, N. Case, M. L. Thompson and Thomas Yearsley ; 1873, William Elliott, N. W. Convers and Luther Turner ; 1874, V. J. Case, J. W. Brown and E. McNeal ; 1875, E. McNeal, S. McAdow and J. W. Brown; 1876, S. McAdow, M. L. Thompson and B. F. Martin ; 1877, J. C. Hull, M. L. Thompson and B. F. Martin ; 1878-80, J. C. Hull, S. McAdow and N. C. Welch ; 1881-82, T. Hogau, William Elliott and S. L. Laughre}'.

Biographical Sketches

JAMES AMRINE, farmer, P. 0. Marysville. The subject of this sketch was born November 29, 1887, in Union County, Ohio. Ilis parents were .Josiah and Sarah Amrine, his father a native of Pennsylvania and his mother of Guernsey County, Ohio. Our subject was reared on a farm and received an ordinary district school education. On March 11, 1858, he was united in marriage with Matilda A. Wolford, who was born September 3, 1841, in Knox Couniy, Ohio. To them have been born four children, three of whom are now living - Ellen M., born May 28, 1859 ; Ettie, born .January 2k, 1862 ; and Lewis, born March 9, 1874. He engaged in business for himself when twenty years of age, first farmingas a lessee for six years, after which time he bought seventy-five acres of land on which he settled, where he now resides in Taylor Township. He has been successful in business, and for twenty years has, with his wife, been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JAMES S. BALDWIN, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Orange County, Vt., Februruary 9, 1828, and is a son of Ezra and Martha (Peck) Baldwin. Ezra was born in Orange County, Vt., December 2, 1797, and Martha was born in Worcester County, Mass., in November, 1799. They were married in Massachusetts in September, 1820, and emigrated to Ohio in 1846, settling in Delaware County in 1847, and in Union County, in 1861, where they remained until their deaths. He died February 22, 1869, and she January 27, 1870. James was united in marriage March 30, 1851, with Sarah Ann Barber, who was born in Muskingum County September 15, 1831. He has been engaged in teaching school and farming most of his life. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church. He his taken quite an active part in the schools of Taylor Township. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are the parents of eleven children, of whom ten survive - Lemuel T., born March 19, 1852 ; James S., born March 17, 1853 ; Mary A., born September 28, 1854; William L., born December 22, 1856; Frank L., born November 28, 1858; Martha A., born October 28, 1861; Clara J., born March 28, 1866 ; Dora M., born September 3, 1868; Harvey L., born September 25, 1872, and Charles H., born October 29, 1874.

REUBEN BARNETT, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, was born in Clark County, Ohio, June 10, 1829, and is a son of Jesse and Mary Barnett. Mr. Barnett, Sr., was born in Tennessee, and his wife in Pennslyvania. They were married in Ohio. He came to Ohio when sixteen years of age and settled in Clark County, but afterward moved to Union County, Ohio, with his wife, where they remained until their deaths. Mr. Barnett died in October, 1861, and Mrs. Barnett in 1868. Reuben was united ia marriage, May 25, 1869, with Eliza V. Jackson, who was born in Union County, Ohio, April 3, 1849. He acquired a commoQ school education, and has been engaged in fiirmiug during life, now owning a nice farm containing 155J acres. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett are the parents of four children, of whom three survive - William E., born March 30, 1870; Asa W., born January 1, 1872, and Nettie B. born .June 12, 1875.

ABRAHAM CARVER, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 20, 1837, and is a son of James W. and Mary (Livingston) Carver. The former was born in New Jersey, in 1807, and emigrated to Ohio when five years of age, with his parents ; his wife born in Ohio, in 1814, and they were married in Licking County, where they remained until their deaths ; he died in September, 1879, and she in June of the same year. Abraham was united in marriage, February 15, 1857, with Elizabeth Long, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, in January, 1837. He was twenty years of age, when he engaged in farming as a renter , and thus continued for ten years, when he bought seventy-five acres of land in Licking County. After keeping that for some time, he sold it and purchased 124 acres in UnioQ County, Ohio, where he resides, about one half mile from Broadway. He acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Carver are the parents of two children - Edward and Burt.

NEWTON CASE (deceased), was born in Hartford County, Conn., October 18, 1805, and was a son of Martin and Rachel (Moore) Case, who were natives of Connecticut, where they were married They emigrated to Delaware County, Ohio, where they remained until their deaths. Newton was united in marriage, November 3, 1828, with Azubah Gay, who was born ia Massachusetts, October 1, 1810. When he was twenty-three years of age, he bought sixtyseven and a half acres of land from his father, and engaged in farming. He continued buying land and farming until, at the time of his death he owned nearly 895 acres, all in a high state of cultivation. He died August 12, 1881. He acquired a common school education, and had filled the office of Township Trustee of Taylor Township. Mr. and Mrs. Case were the parents of nine children, of whom six survive - Lucretia, born July 16. 1829 ; Electa, born March 30, 1831 ; Climenia E., born September 3, 1833 ; Clinton, born April 20, 1835 ; Rachel, born February 12, 1837 ; and Velasco J., born June 20, 1841. Mr. and Mrs. Case were members of church, for a great many years, and in the death of Mr. Case Taylor Township lost one of its most valuable citizens.

VELASCO J. CASE, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, June 20. 1840, and is a eon of Newton and Azubah Case, whose biographical sketch appears in this work. He was united in marriage October 14, 1861, with Mary Ann Keller, who was born in Virginia Septem ber 18, 1843. He has been ergagcd in farming all his life, and has filled the offices of Township Trustee and School Director. He acquired a very limited education. Mr. and Mrs. Case are the parents of ten children, of whom seven gvirvive - William L., born October 13. 1864 ; Adella May, born May 7, 1866; Addie V., born Marcti 7, 1868; Newton 0., born December 21, 1869 : Ida M., born November 6, 1872 : Clarence V., born April 7, 1878, and Minnie, born March 9, 1880.

GEORGE CODER, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, was born in Ross County, Ohio, February 29, 1816, and is a son of Simon and Jane (Gault) Coder. Mr. Coder, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania, and his wife in Virginia. They were married in Ross County, Ohio. He came to Ohio with his parents when a boy, and finally settled iu Union County, where he is still living, being now ninety-one years of age ; his wife has been dead several years. George was united in marriage October 28, 1840, with Elizabeth Hamilton, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, November 19, 1820. He has been engaged in farming through life, and now owns 185 acres of land, where he resides, which is well improved. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Coder are the parents of five children - Maria J., Simon P., James A., Joanna and Emily. He has also one child that was given him when it was two years old, its mother having died ; the name of this one is David McCormick. Mrs. Coder, a very estimable lady, has been a member of the Christian Church thirty-seven years.

PELEG CRANSTON, merchant, Broadway, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, November 16, 1826, and is a son of John B. and Betsey (Lathrop) Cranston, the former a native of Rhode Island, born September 15, 1798, and his wife a native of Connecticut, born June 16, 1802. He emigrated with his father, sister and four brothers to Darby Plains, Ohio, where he resides. He was united in marriage in Ohio, April 22, 1823, to Betsey Lathrop, with whom he lived until March 1, 1879, at which time she passed away from earth. Our subject was united in marriage December 24, 1846, with Mary A. Bland, a native of Virginia, born June 9, 1827. Soon after his marriage he engaged in farming as a renter, and thus continued for four years, when he engaged in the mercantile business for two years, after which he again took up farming. He first bought 128 acres of land in Taylor Township, Union County, and afterward added to it until he had at one time 232 acres. H e has since sold until he owns at present 1 74 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation. He has been engaged in the mercantile business to some extent all his life, and is thus engaged at the present, in Broadway, Ohio, where he keeps a general store, and has a large patronage. He acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio, and has tilled the office of Treasurer of Taylor Township for twelve years, and is Justice of the Peace at this time and has been for eight years. These offices he has filled with credit to himself and his constituents. He has also been Superintendent of the Union Sabbath School of Broadway, Ohio, for eighteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Cranston are the parents of four children, viz.: French, deceased ; Webb, deceased; Walter F., born July 25, 1856, and Inez, deceased. Mrs. Cranston is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.

JOHN DIXON deceased, was born in Virginia February 16, 1826, and was a son of John and Sarah (McClure) Dixon, who were both natives of Virginia, where they were married in 1820. He died in the Western country, and she died in Union County, Ohio. Our subject was united in marriage May 28, 1858, with Mary O. Evans, who was born in Delaware May 7, 1838. Mr. Dixon died September 5, 1868. They were the parents of one child - Sarah E., born August 6, 1859. Mr. Dixon acquired a common school education, and was a man loved and respected by all who knew him. Mrs. Dixon, his widow, is still living, and is a member of the Christian Church.

DR. S. S. DRAKE, physician, Broadway, was born in Logan County, Ohio, November 5 1837, and is a son of Abram and Elizabeth (Cook) Drake. Abram was born on the waters of Yellow Creek, Carroll County, Ohio, September 26, 1806, acd Elizabeth, his wife, was born near Pittsburgh, Penn., November 2, 1808. They were married in 1827, moved from Carroll County to Logan County, and then to Union County, Ohio, where they settled and remained until his death, which occurred in 1867; his widow is still living. The Doctor was united in marriage, September 17, 1865, with Lucretia D. Brees, who was born in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio, August 24, 1844. When twenty-one years of age, he engaged in teaching school, and continued for twelve years, after which he began reading medicine with Dr. Skidmore. After finishing his course of study, he began practicing in Broadway, Ohio, in 1877. He acquired a good common school education, and is a member of the Masonic order at Newton, Ohio. He and his wife are the parents of two children - Harry H., born September 1, 1872, and Tenney P., born March 30, 1877. The Doctor has met with very good success in his practice.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio, August 21, 1833, and is a son of John and Louisa (Woods) Elliott, the former a native of New Jersey. They were married in Union County, Ohio, and after they were married, they moved to Illinois, where they remained twelve years, and then came back to reside in Leesburg Township. William was united in marriage September 30, 1860, with Sarah Jane Mullyane, who was born in Ohio, August 29, 1840. He has thus far in life been engaged iu farming, and owns 11 9^ acres of land. He has been Trustee of Taylor Township four terms, and is a member of the Board of Trustees at the present. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott are the parents of eleven children, viz.: Josephine, Lewis, Marshall, Laura R., Devah J., Wesley, Ulysses, Arthur, William, Maliefie and Sylvester.

JOSEPH EVANS (deceased). Our subject was born in Chester County, Penn., February 28, 1801, and was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Evans. Mr. Evans, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania April 12, 1761, and his wife was born in Pennsylvania November 3, 1768. They were married in Pennsylvania, where they remained until their death. Joseph was united in marriage, May 17, 1832, with Margaret Harlan, who was born in Pennsylvania March 3, 1811. He was engaged in farming most of his life in Union County, Ohio, and at his death owned 176 acres of land in Taylor Township, this county. He died April 29, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Evans were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living - Mary O., Thomas L., Joseph P., Elizabeth M., Sarah A. and Joshua.

TRUXTON FORD, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, one of Taylor Township's old pioneers, was born in Ohio March 3, 1805, and is a son of Chauncey and Mary Ford ; the former was born in Connecticut. They were married in Ohio in 1804, and remained there until their death. Our subject was united in marriage in 1828 with Miss Roanna Broage, who was born in Virginia, in July, 1803, and died September 10, 1859. He remained a widower until November, 1861, when he was united in marriage with Martha Maskill, who was born in England June 30, 1812. When twenty-eight years of age, he engaged in farming for himself, and has thus continued ever since, he owning at this time 151 acres of land in Taylor Township. Mr. and Mrs. Ford have been blessed with six children, of whom five survive - Sylvester, Amanda, Henry C, William H. and Minerva M. Mr. Ford has filled the office of Township Trustee for several years.

H. C. FORD, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 15, 1837, and is a son of Truxton and Roanna Ford. He was united in marriage November 19, 1870, with Delila Snider, who was born in Virginia, .June 1, 1843. He has been engaged in farming most of his life and now owns 104J acres of land, where he resides, which is in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a very limited education. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are the parents of one child, viz., Ida N., born January 31, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are an enterprising and industrious couple.

SYLVESTER FORD, farmer, P. O. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 12, 1832, and is a son of Truxton and Roanna Ford. Sylvester was united in marriage July 30, 1856, with Minerva Ford, who was born in Perry County, Ohio, April 10, 1838; soon after their marriage he engaged in farming for himself, a business he has followed all his life. He now owns 161 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are the parents of five children, of whom four survive, viz.: Amanda, born April 26, 1857; Flora L., born April 17, 1861 ; OUie R., born June 10, 1863 ; and Truxion C, born November 18, 1865; Warren (deceased), was born January 2, 1859, and died October 25, 1872. Mrs. Ford has been a member of the Free- Will Baptist Church for ten years.

W. H. FORD, farmer, P. 0. Claibourne, was born in Licking County, Ohio, August 4, 1840, and is a son of Truxton and Roanna Ford. W. H. Ford was united in marriage, November 16, 1861, with Emily Hedges, who was born in Virginia November 24, 1843. When twenty-one years of age, he engaged in farming for himself as a renter, and thus continued until about 1879, when he bought 123^ acres of land, where he now resides, which he has since that time farmed. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Ford are the parents of nine children, of whom seven survive, viz.: William E., born May 12, 1863 ; Finley S., born October 25, 1864 ; John H., born October 2, 1866 ; Stephen B., born November 10, 1868; Charlie A., born December 22, 1870 ; Laura E., born July 31, 1878, and Minnie W., born October 13, 1880.

LORY FORD, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, November 3, 1811, and is a son of Chauncey and Mary Ford. The former was born in Connecticut in 1780, and was sixteen years as age when he came to Ohio. They were married in 1804, and remained in Ohio until their death, he in 1847, and she in 1852. They were engaged in farming through life. Our subject was united in marriage, January 16, 1836, with Hester Ann Miller, who was born in Ohio, above Wheeling, in 1813. When twenty-one years of age, he engaged in farming for himself as a renter, and thus continued for ten years, when he bought 270 acres of land where he now resides, of which he has since sold 124 acres, leaving 146 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He has been engaged in farming all his life. He acquired a common school education, and has been a member of the Masonic order for nearly forty years, and he filled the office of Township Trustee of Taylor Township for fourteen years. His wife died June 24, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Ford were the parents of ten children, of whom eight survive - Philarna, Clarissa, Minerva, Mary Elizabeth, Frank, Jennie, Lory C. and Hiram J. Mrs. Ford was a member of the Lutheran Church for a great many years, and Mr. Ford is still a member of the church, and resides on the old home farm.

G. W. FREEMAN, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, June 22, 1828, and is a son of Solomon and Abigail Freeman. The former was born in Massachusetts on March 12, 1789, and his wife was born in New Hampshire October 17, 1793. They were married ten miles south of Batavia, N. Y., in 1811. They firs t emigrated to Pennsylvania and then to Ohio, and after living in several different localities of Ohio, they finally moved to Union County where they settled and remained until their deaths. He died in September, 1863, and she died January 24, 1881. Our subject was united in marriage December 29. 1853, with Arminda McCracken, who was born in Morrow County, Ohio, October 25, 1833. He has been engaged in farming through life and now owns nearly 220 acres of land in Taylor Township, where he resides. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge. He has filled the office of Clerk and Justice of the Peace in Taylor Township. He was married twice, his second wife being Susan McCracken, a sister of iiis first wife, whom he married October, 1863 ; she was born February ^0, 1836. He is the father of seven children, of whom five survive, three by his first wife and four hy the second - Emmett I., Ida L., Elmer J., Louella E. and Elma A. Mr. Freeman is a good and substantial citizen, and well respected in the community ia which he lives.

7, 1834, and is a son of Seth and Philena Gates. Mr. Gates was born in Washington County, Ohio, May 2, 1812, and his wife was born in Maine in 1814. They were united in marriage in 1833 and emigrated to Union County, Ohio, where they now reside. Isaac was united in marriage with Rachel Kendall, March 22, 1866 ; she is a native of Licking County, Ohio, born May 13, 1845. AVhen he was tweuty years of age, he began carpentering and continued until 1865, when he engaged in the mercantile business in Broadway, Ohio, and has been thus engaged ever since, with the exceptions of six years, during which he was larming. He owns property in Broadway, where he resides and at the present has a general store, such as is kept in all country towns, with a good patronage. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Gates are the parents of six children, of whom five survive, viz.: Carrie, born January 5, 1867 ; Watt, born September 9, 1868 ; Kelley, born August 24, 1871 ; Lonnis, born April 16, 1874 ; and Tellie, born April 22, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Gates are members of the Methodist Church, and have been for a number of years.

BENJAMIN P. GLASCO, farmer, P. 0. Broadway. The subject of this sketch was born in Virginia March 26, 1819. His parents were natives of Virginia. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received but a common school education. On October 7, 1841, was celebrated his wedding, he leading to the marriage altar Miss Lida Turner, who was born in September, 1819, in Ohio. To them have been born seven children, of whom four are now living - Mary J., Anna L., Sarah E. and Susan M. He has been successful in business during life. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; contributes liberally to all worthy enterprises. He is the owner of 300 acres of tine, tillable land where he resides, in the western portion of Taylor Township.

HARVEY P. GOFF, retired farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Vermont July 25, 1814 and is a son of Samuel and Betsy (Peck) Gofi", who were both natives of Massachusetts, the for, mer born January 23, 1786. and the latter June 25, 1790. Thej were married September 15- 1811, in Massachusetts, and came to Ohio in 1834, first settling in Licking County and next in, Union County, where they remained until their deaths, he March 2, 1868, and she March 7, 1868. Our subject was united in marriage, January 1, 1840, with Adaline D. Castle, who is a native of Vermont, born February 12, 1816. They were married in Licking County, Ohio; migrated to Union County and settled in Taylor Township, where they now reside. He has been engaged in farming most of his life ; was the first farmer in the township to use drain tile, and owns at this time near 315 acres of land. He has been a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church for forty-eight years; his wife was a member of the Regular Baptist Church for twentyfive years, and until nineteen years ago, when she connected herself with the church of her husband. Mr. Gofi" has filled the office of Township Treasurer, and for one year he was Postmaster, before Broadway was in existence, when the post office called Broadway Centre was at his house. He has had four children, the only survivor of whom is William H. He was born January 23, 1843, and on August 16, 1870, married Miss S. J. AVatson, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, July 1, 1852, and by whom he has had five children, viz.: Alice M., born June 28, 1871 ; Loren B., born March 24, 1873 ; Lydia 0., born August 14. 1875; Oscar, deceased ; and Bertha S., born June 9, 1881. He is engaged in the saw mill business, and owns a large tract of land. He and his wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church a Broadway, Ohio.

8, 1818, and is a son of James and Maria Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1792, and his wife was born in Virginia in 1799. They were married in Ross County, Ohio, in 1817. He came with his parents to Ohio when he was only two years of age, first to Ross County and next to Union County, where he remained until his death, which occurred September 18, 1872. Mrs. Hamilton is still living. John was united in marriage with Catharine Coder, who was a native of Ross County, Ohio, and after her death he married Lucy Griffin, also a native of Ross County, born November 30, 1828. He acquired a common school education, and has devoted the most of his life to farming. He is the father of ten children, of whom six survive, viz., Deborah, Serena Alice, Sophronia, Daniel B., Eunice and David D. Mr. Hamilton has been very successful through life, and now resides on his farm, consisting of 112 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.

JAMES HAMILTON, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Ross County, Ohio. November 6, 1827, and is a son of James and Maria Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton, Sr., was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1792, and his wife was born in Virginia August 7, 1799. They were married in Ross County, Ohio, in 1817. He came to Ohio with his parents when he was only two years of age, first to Ross County and then to Union County, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1872. Mrs. Hamilton is still living. James was united in marriage, Septem- ber 15, 1853, with Elizabeth Gi-aham, who was born in Union County in 1831. He has been engaged in farming since he was twenty years of age, and now owns 121 acres of good land where he resides. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living - Samuel, Alpheus, James W., Frank N., Silas A., Otway and Guy. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.

JAMES HILDRETH, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Adams County, Ohio, January 26, 1819, and is a son of Samuel and Fidelia (Stockwell) Hildreth. Samuel was born in Massachusetts, and Fidelia in New York. They were married in New York, and then came to Ohio and settled Adams County, going from there to Licking County, and three years later to Knox County, Ohio, where they remained until their death, he in 1865, and she in 1856. James was united in marriage, August 1, 1840, with Matilda Taif, who died July 3, 1847. He remained a widower until December 19, 1847, when he was again united in marriage with Elizabeth L. Martin, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 24, 1819. He engaged in farming for himself when twenty-three years of age, and has so continued through life. When he first came to Union County, Ohio, he bought 100 acres of land, where he resides, to which he has since added five acres. Mr. Hildreth is the father of eight children, four by his first wife and four by the last, of whom one of the first survive, and two of the last, viz.: Elizabeth, Fidelia and Harriet. Mr. Hildreth has been one of our old, substantial citizens, and is respected by all who know him.

SOLOMON JAMES, farmer, P. 0. Broadway. The subject of this sketch was born in Norh Carolina, February 22, 1816, and was united in marriage October 6, 1853, with Jennette Gomst She was born in Augusta County, Va., August 18, 1830. They came to Ohio, where he bough fifty acres of land where he resides. He has since sold two acres and has left forty-eight acres of fine land, in a good location. Mr. and Mrs. James are the parents of two children - George W. and Benjamin F. Mr. James and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, and have been for near thirty years.

WILLIAM JOLLIFF, Jr., farmer, P. 0. Claibourne, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, March 29, 1842, and is a son of Peter and Susan (Snyder) Jolliff ; Peter was a native of Pennsylvania ; his wife was born in Maryland, and they were united in marriage in Ohio. He and his wife emigrated to Ohio when young, and have resided here ever since. William was united in marriage December 25, 1862, with Charlotte Pearce, who was born in Union County, Ohio, November 20, 1841. He has been engaged in farming through life, and now owns 180 acres of splendid land. He acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio. Hie wife is a member of the Methodist Church.

GEORGE W. JOLLIFF, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, March 23, 1847, and is a son of Peter and Susan (Snyder) Jolliflf. Peter was born in Pennsylvania July 15, 1819; his wife was born in Maryland January 15, 1822, and they were united in marriage in Ohio in 1839. They emigrated to Ohio when young, and have remained there all their lives. George was united in marriage February 2, 1868, with Isabella Maskill, who was born in Union County, Ohio, June 6, 1853. He has been engaged in farming all his life, and owns at the present 113 acres of land, well improved, where he resides. Mi. and Mrs. JoUifi" are the parents of four children - Perry A., Ada M., Wilbert H. and Chauncey H.

DAVID KELLER (deceased) was born in Virginia October 30, 1814, and was a son of Jacob and Catherine (Ewing) Keller, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of England. They were married in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio, where they remained until their deaths, he in 1870 and she January 27, 1850. David was united in marriage September 8, 1842, with Ruth Ann Seal, who was born in Pennsylvania, on the banks of the Brandywine, February 14, 1821. Mr. Keller was engaged in farming during life, and his widow resides on the home farm, consisting of 100 acres of land. He acquired a common school education, and was a member of the Methodist Church. He died May 17, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Keller were the parents of four children - Mary Ann, Jacob W., Isaac N. and Lida J. Mr. Keller, in his life-time, was a very reliable citizen, upright in his deportment, and well worthy the imitation of others.

JESSE LAUGHREY, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born March 29, 1834, in Licking County, Ohio. His parents were Edward and Elizabeth Laughrey, natives of Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. On January 28, 1858, he married Frances A. Miller, who was born September 13, 1836, in Maryland. This union has been blessed with six children - Mary E., born October 23, 1858; John M., born February 21, 1860 ; Harriett M., born July 27, 1862; Ellen R., born October 3, 1865 ; Spencer A., January 4, 1872 ; Eva L., January 4, 1875. When twenty years old, he engaged in business for himself, having first leased a farm for four years. He made his first purchase of fifty-seven acres of land, and being successful in business transactions, found it convenient to purchase twenty-three acres in addition to the first, and finally made his third purchase ot forty acres, making a total of 120 acres.

ELISHA LISTEN (deceased). The subject of this sketch was a resident of Taylor Township, Union Co., Ohio, and was born in 1831. He was a son of Jacob and Lethia Listen. He was united in marriage with Maria Sevrens, who was born in Adams County, Ohio, January 9, 1836. He was engaged in farming during life, and was killed in the last battle of the rebellion^

Mr. and Mrs. Listen were the parents of four children, of whom two survive - James, born March 24, 1857, and Manha Jane, born March 3, 1862. James was united in marriage September 25, 1881, with Martha Davis, who was born in York Center January 19, 1862. After the death of his father, Januis began the management of the farm, and has thus been engaged ever since.

GEORGE W. MACHLING, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., March 26, 1833, and is a son of Phillip and Barbara Machling, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Phillip was born January 1, 1795, and his wife was born January 1, 1796. They were married in Pennsylvania in 1816 ; emigrated to Ohio and settled. He died in Union County November 4, 1868, and she is still living. George has been engaged in farming since he was twenty-three years of age. He owns 181 acres of nice land, well improved. He acquired a common school education, and was united in marriage, March 26, 1853, with Lucinda Abbot, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, December 5, 1835. To this union have been born seven children, of whom four survive, viz.: Frank M., Sophia, Alice and Josiah.

SAMUEL McADOW, farmer. P. 0. Marysville. The subject of this sketch was born in Harrison County, Ohio, May 2, 1833. His parents were John McAdow, born in 1796, and Rebecca McAdow, born in 1795. His father was a farmer and carpenter, and died March 11, 1877. His mother was a native of Pennsylvania and died in 1869. Samuel was married July 18, 1853, to Miss Adaline Wolf, who was born May 18, 1835, in Pennsylvania ; they are the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living, viz. : William H., born July 6, 1854 ; Jasper, born September 2, 1855; Orlando, born May 30,1857; Alice L, born September 11, 1867; Hugh, born September 13, 1870; Nye, born October 26, 1873. Samuel has, for perhaps ten years followed the carpentering business, but at the present he is engaged in farming and stock dealing. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for sixteen years, and his wife, an estimable lady, is also a member. For sixteen years, Mr. McAdow has served as Trustee of Taylor Township, and for five years as School Director. He is the owner of about 220 acres of land.

HENRY F. McCAMEY, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, November 9, 1856, and is a son of John G. and Mary Elizabeth McCamey. John was born near Zanesville, Ohio, in 1808, and his wife was born in Maryland, and died December 8, 1872. He finally settled in Union County, where he still resides. Henry was united in marriage, November 9, 1881, with Clara A. Gleason, who was born in Licking County, Ohio, in August, 1856. He is engaged in farming and owns twenty-five acres of land. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. McCamey are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JONATHAN MOORE (deceased) was born in Ohio January 4, 1829, and was a son of Hugh and Elizabeth (Lonx) Moore, who were both natives of Virginia. They emigrated to Ohio, were married and remained in Ohio until their death. .Jonathan was united in marriage, January 27, 1853, with Mary Ann Scott, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, June 10, 1835. At seventeen years of age, he began working by the month, and thus continued for three years, when he bought land, and at the time of his death he owned 453 acres in a high state of cultivation. His death occurred June 7, 1878. His widow still lives on the old home farm. Mr. and Mrs. Moore were the parents of three children - George W., born September 4, 1854 ; Hugh E., born March 12, 1856, and Dolph H., born January 12, 1865.

GEORGE W. MOORE, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio September 4, 1854, and is a son of Jonathan (deceased) and Mary Ann (Scott) Moore. Jonathan was born in Ohio January 4, 1829, and his wife was born in Knox County, Ohio, June 10, 1835. They first settled in Union County, Ohio, remaining there for a time, and then moved to Warren County, but not being satisfied there, he moved back to Union County, where he remained until his death, which occurred .June 7, 1878. His widow is still living in Taylor Township. Our subject was united in marriage. November 18, 1879, with Maggie J. Snow, who was born in Indiana November 19, 1857. When twenty-four years of age he engaged in farming on the land left him by his father. He has since purchased a tract of land and now owns 155 acres. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are the parents of one child - Adolphus H., born January 25, 1881. Mr. Moore is a very industrious and enterprising young farmer.

JACOB P. NORRIS, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Union County, Ohio, March 26, 1846, and is a son of J. B. and Rebecca Norris. Mr. Norris, Sr. , was born in Canada, and Mrs. Norris in Pennsylvania ; emigrated to Ohio with his parents ; they were married in Union County, Ohio, and still reside there. Jacob P. was united in marriage, September 24, 1867, with Rebecca Harbert, who was born in Union County, Ohio, February 3, 1849. He has been engaged in farming most of his life. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Norris are the parents of seven children, of whom six survive - Carrie, Hattie, William J., Birdie, Egbert and Frank B.

WINFIELD S. ROGERS, farmer and, stock-dealer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Licking County, Ohio, May 18, 1848, and is a son of John C. and Nancy C. Rogers. John C. was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 6, 1818, and his wife was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, No- vember 24, 1822. They were united in marriage in Fairfield County, 'Ohio, November 20, 1840, and settled in Union County, Ohio, where they now reside. He is a carpenter by trade, but has been engaged in farming for the last twenty years. Winfield S. was united in marriage, December 9, 1869, with Mary L. Thompson ; she was born in Union County, Ohio, December 7, 1848. Our subject has been engaged in farming and trading in stock and grain ever since he was twenty-one years of age. He is in partnership with his brother-in-law, Robert W. Thompson, of Broadway, Ohio, who is a first-class citizen and gentleman. Mr. Rogers owns at present 350 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge, and is filling the ofi&ce of Treasurer of Taylor Township. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were the parents of five children, of whom four survive, viz.: James L., born July 5, 1871 ; John C, born September 7, 1876 ; William H., born November 9, 1878, and Victor W.,born December 11, 1881. The deceased is Nancy R., born May 11, 1873, and died December 26, 1876. Mr. Rogers is a live business man and ever ready to accommodate all.

ABRAHAM SAGER, farmer, P, 0. Marysville, was born in Virginia August 20, 1826, and is a son of John and Rebecca (Cobk) Sager, who were natives of Virginia. They were married in Virginia in 1825, and emigrated to Franklin County; Ohio, where they remained until his death, which occurred in 1830. Mrs. Sager is yet living, and has been married twice since, and is a widow again. Abraham was united in marriage, January 12, 1854, with Mary Ann Grabs, who was born in Franklin County, Otiio, September 7, 1833. He has been engaged in farming through life. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the I. 0. F. society. Mr. and Mrs. Sager are the parents of four children - Lawrence E., Charlie F., Thomas M. and John Wesley. Mr. and Mrs. Sager have been members of the Methodist Church a great many years.

D. D. SHEARER, saw mill, Broadway, was born in Pennsylvania May 3, 1815, and is a son of Solomon and Barbara A. Shearer, who were natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married. They emigrated to Greene County, Ohio, and to Indiana, where they remained until their deaths, he in May, 1860, and she in June, 1871. D. D. Shearer was united in marriage October 20, 1842, with Jane Dungle, who was born in Pennsylvania and died in Ohio. He remained a widower until April 11, 1846, when he was united in marriage with Margaret Finnisfrock, who was a native of Pennsylvania, born March 26, 1818. He has been engaged in the milling business all his life. He acquired a limited education, and he and his wife have been members of the Methodist Church for a number of years. Mr. Shearer is the father of seven children, one by his first wife and six by his last wife, and of the seven only three survive - Orismus S., born January 31, 1847 ; Winfield S., born December 21, 1849; and Armenia Belle, born May 16, 1854. Orismus, the oldest son, was united in marriage, December 25, 1870, with Mary E. Wyeth, who was born in Franklin County, Oiiio, July 12, 1853. They are the parents of three children - Minnie O., Daniel P. and Clarence 0.

DAVID SHENEMAN, blacksmith, P. 0. Marysville, was born in Ohio June 18, 1824, and is a son of Henry and Julia Sheneman, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They were married in Ohio in 1809. He came to Ohio in 1806, and died in Miami County, Ind., in March, 1865; she died in Holmes County, Ohio, October 16, 1843. David was united in marriage, April 14, 1852, with Elizabeth Machling, who was born in Pennsylvania March 7, 1830. He has been engaged in blacksmithing ever since he was twenty-three years of age. He owns a nice little home, consisting of thirty acres, where he resides. He has filled the office of Justice of the Peace and Trustee of Taylor Township. Mr. and Mrs. Sheneman are the parents of five children - Emanuel M., Barbara E., William H.,and twins, Eveline and Angeline. Mr. and Mrs. Sheneman have been members of the Christian Church for many years.

JOHN SHIRK, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, was born in Union County, Ohio, May 21, 1827, and is a son of Adam and Anna (Dix) Shirk. His parents were natives of Virginia. Mr. Shirk, Sr., was born in 1793, and his wife was born in 1798. They were married in Virginia, and came to Union County, Ohio, about 1825, where they remained until their deaths, he in August, 1877, and she in April, 1859. John was united in marriage, December 24, 1859, with Sarah SafiFord, who was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 28, 18H5. He has been engaged in farming, and owns at the present time 200 acres of land in a splendid neighborhood. He acquired a limited education. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk are the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living - Elmer E., Adam W., Daniel H., Myrtle C, Sarah E., Maggie M. and Minnie F. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk are members of the Christian Church.

THOMAS J. SIMPSON, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio, July 8, 1850, and is a son of Joseph and Margaret Simpson. Joseph was born in England and came to Virginia when nine years of age, and afterward to Ohio, where he settled in Delaware County. He finally pressed forward to Union County, where he remained until his death, which occurred March 20, 1869. Margaret, his first wife, died in Union County, Ohio. He was next united in marriage with Jane Grest, of Delaware County, Ohio, who is still living and at the present time is in Columbus, Ohio. Thomas J. was united in marriage, August 11, 1873, with Mary E. Martin, a native of Iowa. He engaged in working by the month when eighteen years of age, and thus continued for twelve years, when he bought thirtyfive acres of land where he now resides. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and

GEORGE SNYDER, fiirmer, P. 0. Claibourne, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 22, 1827, and is a son of Jacob and Margaret (Hinkle) Snyder. .Jacob was born in Maryland in 1801, and his wife was born in Pennsylvania. They were married in Pennsylvania ; he and his family came to Ohio, first to Columbiana County, next to Holmes County, and lastly to Union County in 1855, where they remained until their death. He died in July, 1861, and she in 1872. George was united in marriage August 12, 1849 ; his wife, Elsie Snyder, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1826, and died April 11, 1851. He was united in marriage the second time, March 1, 1853, with Eliza Grim, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1825. He has been engaged in farming most of his life, and now owns 55i acres of land. He acquired a common school education in his youth. He is the father of four children, of whom one survives - John A. Mr. Snyder is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and his first and last wives were both members of the church.

J. B. TAYLOR, physician, Broadway, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, December 6, 1847, and is a son of Elam and Mary Ann (Glaze) Taylor, the former a native of Delaware County, Ohio, born January 24, 1815, and the latter a native of Franklin County, Penn., born April 1, 1814; she was a faithful wife and a good mother, and passed away from earth December 12, 1850. After remaining single for quite awhile, he was again united in marriage with a widow lady. Mr. Taylor is a man of considerable local influence, and has been filling the office of Justice of the Peace for many years with credit. He and his wife reside at Norton, Ohio. Our subject was but four years of age when his mother died; his father then broke up housekeeping, and he was then thrown out upon the charities of the world to battle for himself. He lived with several fixmilies until he was eleven years of age, when he went to work with a family for his board and clothes ; he remained four years, when he ran off from them. He enlisted in the army in Company G, Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after coming out of the army lived with his father, and attended school one winter. He next engaged to work for J. A. Schaaf, at $6 per month, and while working there, attended school in the winter. He passed through a great many privations and hardships, and v?hen he began to read medicine had no money with which to pay his tuition, so he did office work to pay for his education. He began the practice at Green Camp, Marion County, Ohio, and from there came to Broadway, Ohio, where he has a very good practice. He graduated in medicine March 3, 1881, He was united in marriage February 23, 1882, wi(h Emma Wolford, a native of Green Camp, Marion County, Ohio. The Doctor is really a self made man.

LUTHER TURNER, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, was born in Clark County, Ohio, February 20, 1828, and is a son of John and Leah Turner, the former was born in Maryland, in 1800, and his wife was born in Pennsylvania. They were married in Clark County, Ohio, where he first settled when he came to Ohio. He afterward came to Union County, Ohio, where he remained until his death, which occurred June 9, 1879; his wife died October 10, 1862. Luther was united in marriage, January 15, 1860, with Deborah Hamilton, who was born in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio, December 19, 1840. He first learned the blacksmith trade, and after working at the trade eight years, he eng-jged in farming, and has thus continued through life, at this time owning 116 acres of land. He acquired a common school education, and has been a member of the Masonic order for twenty-five years. Mr. and Mrs. Turner are the parents of four children, of whom three survive, viz.: Nettie, Sarah A. and Carrie. Mrs. Turner is a member of the Christian Church.

J. S. VANATTA, farmer, P. 0. Marysville, was born in New Jersey October 7, 1827, and is a son of Elias and Nancy Vanatta, who were both natives of New Jersey, the former born in March, 1808. Our subject was very young when his mother died, and after her death his father was again united in marriage with Elizabeth Huffman, who was a native of New Jei-sey. They are both living. Our subject was united in marriage, April 15, 1869, with Dianthia Rosencrantz, who died December 27, 1878. He was next united in marriage with Jane E. Atherton, who was born in Licking County August 26, 1833. They were married October 27, 1880. He has been engaged in farming through life, and now owns 110.} acres of land, with splendid improvements. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church.

M. M. WARNER, farmer and carpenter, P. 0. Claibourne, was born in Maryland March 4, 1810, and is a son of John and Clarissa Warner. John was born in Pennsylvania February 11, 1776, and his wife was born in Maryland March 16, 1786. They were married in Frederick County, Md., December 25, 1801, and emigrated to Ohio, where they remained until their deaths, he December 5, 1841, and she June 10, 1877. M. M. Warner was united in marriage, April 15, 1838, with Eliza Coalhaze, who was born in Maryland October 5, 1818, and died January 28, 1880. When twenty-one years of age, he learned the carpenter trade, and followed that trade for nearly forty years, when he engaged in farming, and has followed that ever since. Mr. and Mrs. Warner were the parents of nine children, of whom eight survive, viz.: John B., George M., Jennie C, Clarissa E., Henry M., Josephine C, Orval J. and Ellen S. Mr. Warner acquired a good common school education in his youth. His wife was a member of the Meth odist Church.

J. J. WATTS, merchant, Broadway. The subject of this sketch, a very enterprising young business man, was born in Franklin Township, Franklin County, Ohio, November 25, 1847, and is a son of Hiram and Sarah J. (Goldsmith) Watts, both natives of Ohio. Mr. Watts was born December 28, 1822, and Mre. Watts July 15, 1823. Mr. J. J. Watts when nineteen years of age engaged in the mercantile business as clerk for J. S. Winters, and thus he continued for three years. He next engaged with Isaac F. Gates, with whom he continued three months. Then he went to York Center, where he and Mr. Storms engaged in keeping groceries under the firm name of Watts & Storms, and continued in partnership one year. He next engaged as traveling salesman for McCreay, Barnes & Donnelly, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for one year; after which he came back to Broadway, Ohio, and engaged in farming for a short time. He next was agent for the grain warehouse, of Broadway, Ohio, and was at one time in partnership with his brother, C. D. Watts, in the grocery business, with whom he dissolved partnership November 11, 1878, since which time he has been engaged in a general store at Broadway, Ohio. In connection with his store he has been engaged in buying and shipping wool to the East each year for four years. He has been married twice. He was united in marriage the iirst time with Orpha K. SaSord, September 9, 1870; she was born in Union County, Ohio, August 5, 1850, and died July 4, 1878. He remained a widower until June 4, 1874, when he was united in marriage with Mary M. Yearsly, who was born in Union County, Ohio, March 24, 1846. He is the father of three children, two by his first wife, and one by his second - Maud A., born August 6, 1871 ; Lenny H., born October 13, 1872 ; and Sewell G., born November 8, 1875. Mr. Watts acquired a common school education, and has been a member of the Masonic order nine years.

C. D. WATTS, druggist, Broadway, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, August 2, 1854, and is a son of Hiram and Sarah (Goldsmith) Watts. Our subject was united in marriage September 19, 1880, with C. J. Burkam, a native of Virginia, born April 25, 1861. When he was nineteen years of age he engaged in mercantile business with his brother J. J. Watts. They were in partnership about four years, and then dissolved ; after which he engaged in the drug business in Broadway, Ohio, where he has at present a No. 1 stock of new drugs, and a good town and country patronage He acquired a common school education. His wife is a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.

JOHN A. WELCH, farmer, P. 0. Broadway, was born in Vermont September 8, 1819, and is a son of Rebe and Lida (Parker) Welch, who were natives of Vermont, the former born March 12, 1797, and the latter September 2, 1802. He emigrated to Licking County, Ohio, in 1836, and afterward came to Union County, where he remained until his death, which occurred June 10, 1869. His widow is still living. John, when twenty-one years of age, engaged in teaching school and farming. He taught twenty-four terms and after that devoted his time to farming exclusively. He owns ninety-three acres of land at this time which is in a high state of cultivation. He was united in mrrriage, November 8, 1844, with Louise Welch, who was a native of Vermont, born October 17, 1824. To this union have been born eight children, viz.: Christina, Clarissa, Edwin F., Ira M., Lydia, Belindia, Nathaniel F. and George W. Mr. Welch has filled the office of Trustee, Clerk and Assessor of Taylor Township, with credit to himself and his constituents. He and his wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church.

1818, and is a son of Joseph and Ellen Willis. Joseph AVillis was born in^London, England, in 1797, and his wife in Adams County, Ohio, in 1794. They were married in Adams County in 1814. He emigrated from England to Ohio in 1814, first to Adams County, then to Fayette County, where they remained until their deaths, he in 1872, and she in 1882. Henry was united in marriage May 25, 1837, with Barbara B. Sanderson, who was born in Fayette County, Ohio, July 5, 1815. He has been engaged in farming most of his life and owns at the present time 250 acres of fine land near Broadway. He has lived in Fayette, Clinton and Union Counties. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Willis are the parents of nine children, of whom six survive - Samuel, William H., Cynthia J., Joseph, Ramith H. and Richard B.

THOMAS YEARSLEY, farmer, P.O. Broadway. Our subject is one of the oldest settlers of Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio. He was born in Chester County, Penn., December 23,

1819, and is a son of Thomas and Sarah Yearsley. Thomas, the father of our subject, was born in Chester County, Penn., August 23, 1790, and Sarah, his first wife, was born in the same place, October 9, 1789. She died in Chester County March 17, 1834, and he remained a widower until January 6, 1886, when he was united in marriage with Mary Hawley. He removed with his wife and three of the youngest children, to Union County, Ohio, in 1853, and on the 28th day of June, 1854, he died, being in his sixty-fourth year ; his second wife died on the 18th day of July, 1870. Our subject came to Union County, Ohio, in 1849, and settled where he now resides. He was united in man-iage October 18, 1860, with Sarah Green, a native of New Y'ork, born August 3, 1833. He first engaged in teaching school, next in clerking in a store, and lastly, in farming. He is still engaged in the latter, and owns, at this time, 176 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education, and has filled the office of Township Trustee of Taylor Township. His wife is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church ; she was formerly a member of the Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Yearsley are the parents of seven children, of whom six survive - Allin, Joseph, Ada, Burton, Mary and Emma.