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San Francisco, and was on the island of Anacape for seven days. He arrived home safely, however; again went to California overland, returning by water the same year. In the spring of 1855 he settled in Loudon Township, this county, where he remained for four years on the farm now owned and occupied by Patrick Duffy. He then moved to Fostoria and engaged in teaming; was also interested in the lightning-rod business with J. L. Mickey. During the late war of the Rebellion Mr. Ritchart enlisted, December 1. 1861, in Company D. Seventy-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was on detached duty, and had charge of the horses of the regiment. He was honorably discharged on account of disability at Memphis, Tenn. , March 26, 1863. He then returned to Fostoria and was appointed street commissioner by the city council, a position he held for two years. In 1867 he purchased the farm he now occupies. He was married, July 4, 1858 to Martha A., eldest daughter of John and Nancy (Musser) Fritcher, of Wood County, Ohio, and by this union has two children, John and Eugene R. Mr. Ritchart is a leading farmer and citizen of Loudon Township. In politics he is a Democrat.

AARON K. RUSE, retired farmer. Fostoria. was born in Franklin County, Ohio, July Id 1884. son of Jonathan and Margaret (Kalb) Ruse, natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, and pioneers of Franklin County. Our subject was reared in his native county, where he received a limited education in the schools of his day. He came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1860, settling in Loudon Township, where he cleared 240 acres of land, on which he resided up to the fall of 1884, when he removed to Fostoria. Mr. Ruse has been twice married, first, on July 17, 1860, to Lavarna, daughter of John and Rebecca (Pyles) Halbert. of Franklin County, Ohio, and by her he had three children: Albert W. , Laura E. and an infant son deceased. November 2. 1 872, he married his present wife Mary Matilda, daughter of Daniel R. and Anna M. (Simmons) Hem-v, of Loudon Township, this county, and by this union there are three childi-en: Charles W.. William K. and Aaron E. Mr. and Mrs. Ruse are members of the Protestant Methodist Church. In j^olitics he is a Republican.

CORIDON R. SACKETT, farmer, Fostoria, was born in Massachusetts Aiigust 19, 1824, son of Ezra and Laura Sackett, former of Scotch origin. The subject of our sketch was reared on a farm and received a limited education in the schools of his day. He was married, April 21,1 859, to Camelia M. , daughter of John W. and Maria Vrooman, of Oswego, N. Y., by whom he had three children, two of them now living : Emerson R. and Bertha E. In 1 866 theyjocated in Jackson Township, this county, and there remained until the fall of 1875. when they removed to Fostoria, where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Sackett are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Sackett is owner of a fine farm of 110 acres in Jackson Township, and is a worthy citizen. Mrs. Sackett' s o-randfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; her father, John W. Vrooman, was born in New York State, in 1799, came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1882, and located in Liberty Township, where he settled on 160 acres of land. He was the first merchant at Bettsville. where he was in business for several years. He afterward moved to Fostoria, where he kept a general store. He died January 28, 1878.

FREDERICK J. SCHAUFELBERGER, physician, Fostoria, was born in Freedom, Beaver Co., Penn.. April 28. 1850; son of Jacob and Margaretha (Fritcher) Schaufelberger, natives of Weingarten, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, and who settled in Hancock County, Ohi(\ in 1852, where the former engaged at his trade (wagon-making) and farming in Washington Township, up to 1882. when he retired from business and located in Fostoria, where lie now resides. Jacob Schauf elberger' s cliildi-en were as follows: Louisa, Mary, Cathei-ine (deceased), Frederick J., John W. (an attorney in Tiffin), Amelia, Charles, Henry. Curtis and Frank. Our subject was reared in Hancock County, Ohio, and was educated in the common schools and Heidelberg College. In 1881 he began the study of medicine in the office of Henry & Myers, of Fostoria, and graduated fi'om the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia in 1 884. He immediately commenced practice in Fostoria, where he has been engaged in the pursuit of his profession up to the present time. Prior to his commencing the study of medicine he was a prominent druggist in Fostoria, having been associated in biisiness with James Fritcher from 1878 to 1882. He was married, October V), 1877, to Eva J., daughter of Jacob J. and Rachel A. (Harsh) Myers, of Fostoria. They have one child, Frederick J. Dr. Schaufelberger is a member of the lodge of F. & A. M. at Fostoria, of which he was Master in 1879 and 1880. He was elected a member of the lioard of education of Fostoria, Ohio. April 6, 1885, of which body he is clerk. Politically he is a Republican.

GEORGE SCHRECK, liquor dealer. Fostoria, was born in Bavaria, Germany, February 20, 1830; only child of Henry and Margai-et (Smith) Schreck. During his infancy his father died, and his mother subseqiiently married William Heilman, and with our subject came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1848, and settled in Loiidon Township, clearing a farm on which they lived till the death of Mr. and Mrs. Heilman. They had three children: Jacob, Philebene (Mrs. Matthias Fruith), and John. Our subject lived in Loudon Township from 1848 to 1854, when he went to California and there engaged in mining until 1 858, when he returned to Loudon Township, locating on sixty acres of land which he cleared and improved, and where he resided up to 1875, when he located in Fostoria, and has carried on his present business since that time. He was twice married, first, September 21, 1852, to Catherine, daughter of John Herrick, of Defiance County, Ohio, and by her he has six children, all now living: John, Andrew. Curtis, Mary, Charles and Henry, He was married, on second occasion, February 4, 1875, to Mary, daughter of Nicholas Leekner, of Tiffin, Ohio, and by her he has four children: Lu] a, George, Ross and Michael. Mr. Schreck is a member of the United Lutheran Church, Mrs. Schreck of the Catholic Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

AMOS SHELLER, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Washington Township, Hancock Co.. Ohio, December 29, 1850; sou of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hartman) Sheller. His paternal grandfather, Henry Sheller, a native of Pennsylvania, settled in Loudon Township, this county, in 1832, on the farm now owned by H. Stuckey, which he cleared and improved, and where he resided until his death. He (Henry Sheller) had seven children: John (deceased), Eliza, Samuel, Sarah, Angeline, Fanny and Henry. Of these Samuel, father of our subject, after matm-ity, settled on an eighty acre tract of land in Washington Township (where his father had entered land from the Government) and lived ' there until 1868. when he removed to Loudon Township, this comity; in 1876 he settled in Gratiot County, Mich., where he now resides. His children were eleven in number, and of them eight survive: William H. , Amos, Mary. Jacob, Fanny, Noble, Chauncey and Imo. Our subject was married. April 2, 1877, to Emma J., daughter of Nathan and Lovina (Carbaugh) Wade, of Loudon Township, and by her he has one child, Harry E. Mr. Sheller settled in Gratiot County, Mich., in 1877, and there remained four years. In 1881 he returned to this township, and has since

CHRISTIAN SIEGCHEIST, farmer. P. O. Fostoria, was born in Wur temberg. Germany. February 21. 1816; son of Ludwig and Christiana (Gerlach) Siegchrist. His father died in Germany, and his mother afterward married Christian Seheong and immigrated to America in 1847, locating in Tiffin. Ohio, but afterward moved to Loudon Township, where she died in 1851, at the age of fifty-eight years. Our subject came to America and located at Marion, Ohio, where he remained for a year and a half. In the autumn of 1841 he moved to Tiffin, where he worked at the carpenter's trade up to 1846; then he embarked in the brewery business, in which he continued up to 1860, when he was burned out. He then engaged in farming in Loudon Township, this county, on the farm where he has since resided, and on which he has made many improvements, erecting his present elegant brick residence in 187r). Mr. Siegchrist was twice married, on first occasion. March lU. 1842. to Christiana Souder. who bore him four children : Christiana E. . wife of Louis Souder; Hpnry C. ; Daniel: Maria A., wife of Fred Raber. Our subject was married, on second occasion. November 1 1. 1855, to Agnes Boiler, also a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and by this union there are two children : Chi'istian M. and Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Siegchrist are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN SIGNS, farmer. P. O. Bascom. was born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 10. 1818, son of George and Catherine (Worst) Signs, natives of Pennsylvania and pioneers of Wayne County. Our subject was reared and educated in his native county. He was united in marriage, November 18, 1842, with Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Barnhart ) Ecker, of Wayne County. Ohio, and by her he had two children: Abraham and Almira. (Almira married Eli Good, and at her death left twin sons: John E. and Eli E.. the former of whom, reared by our subject, now resides with him.) Mr. Signs came to this county in the spring of 1848 and settled in Loudon Township, on the farm he now occujiies. comprising 120 acres of land, ninety of which he has cleared, and on which he has made all improvements. Mrs. Signs died June 19. 1884, at the age of sixty-six years, four months and nineteen days. Her death was a sad blow to Mr. Signs, who feels her loss keenly, as they had lived together for almost forty-two years. IVIr. Signs is a prominent citizen and farmer: in i:)olitics he is a Republican.

PETER SIMONIS. proprietor of " Cherry Hotel." Fostoria. was born in Big Spring Township, this county, in 1846: son of Adam and Kathrina (EfFert) Simonis, natives of Germany, and who were among the pioneers of Big Spring Township. Our subject was reared on a farm. November 29. 1864. when in his eighteenth year, he enlisted in the late war of the Rebellion, in Company B. Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and received an honorable discharge July 13, 1865. He then retiu-ned to Seneca County and embarked in the brewery business at New Riegel. in which he was interested a year and a half. He afterward engaged in farming and in various other enterprises at New Riegel. In 1872 Mr. Simonis removed to Tiffin. Ohio, and embarked in the liquor business, which he followed there up to 1878, when he located in Fostoria and became proprietor of the ' 'American House " ' for two and a half years. He then retired from business for six months, after which he became proprietor of the ' ' Lake Erie Depot Restaurant, ' ' which he conducted five months, then took charge of the " Fostoria House," which he kept for a year and a half. In November. 1884, he removed to the corner of Main and Centre Streets, where he has since conducted the " Cherry Hotel." He was married. July 26, 1866, to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Marche, of New Riegel, by whom he has had eight childi-en. seven now living: Emma, Mollie, Joseph, Ida. Jennie,

MOREIS P. SKINNER (deceased) \Yas born in Franklin County. Penn.. July 11, 1811: son of Enoch and Elizabeth ("Wilson) Skinner. When he was but five years of age his father died, and when he was eleven years old he was. thrown on his own resources. He learned the tanner's trade at Loudon ville. Pemi., and came to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1882, settling in what is now the limits of Fostoria, and embarked in the tanner's business, which he conducted for several years. He then engaged in farming and teaming, and cleared and improved attract of forty acres (the homestead, which is a part of the lot, is now occupied by his widow). Mr. Skinner was twice married: by his first wife, Mary, daughter of John and Margaret Gorsuch. he had three children: Wilson. "Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles Olmsted) and Mary A. (Mrs. C. C. Nestlerode). His second marriage was with Jane M. Searlos. who was born March 20, 1821, and is said to have been the first white child born in Eden Township, this county; her parents. John and Jane (Duncan) Searles, settling there in 182(1 To this union were born five childi-en: Clara J. (Mrs. A. E. Ebersolej, Louesa M. (Mrs. A. C. McClean), William M., Frank J. (deceased) and Orlo D. (deceased). Mr. Skinner was a self-made man, and by industry and frugality amassed a fine property. He was representative of this county to the Legislature in 1859: held the office of county commissioner tAVo terms, and was Justice of the peace for several years. In politics he was always a stanch Democrat. He died April 17, 1876, in his sixty-fifth year. Mrs. Skinner has been a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Chui'ch for forty-seveja years.

A. JUDSON STACKHOrSE. attorney in Fostoria, was Iwrn 'm Columbia County, Penn.. September 28. 185(); son of Silas J. and Sarah B. (Lockhart)' Stackhouse, natives of Pemisylvania. His father, a farmer by occupation, located in Pleasant Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1851. and removed to Liberty ToAvnship in 1857, where he now resides in his seventy-ninth year. He had six children who grew to maturity, viz.: L., who served in the Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry from the fall of 18(31 to the close of the war, and now resides in Jackson County, Kans. : Benjamin, on the homestead: Ann B.. wife of AVilliam C. Boor, of Wood County, Ohio; Joseph G. M. , who served three months at the commencement of the late war in the Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and again in the Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry fi-om the fall of 18(31 until his death, near Corinth. Miss.. June 20, 1862; Lockhart, of Sanduskj' County, Ohio, and A. Judson. The paternal grandparents of our subject were Benjamin and Sarah (Jackson) Stackhouse.

near the present site of Philadelphia about 1682. The latter was a descendant of Robert Jackson, who settled on Long Island in 1648. His maternal grandparents, Robert and Flora (Leigh) Lockliart, were natives of the county Armagh, Ireland, and of Scotch parentage. They immigrated to America in 1801, and settled in Northumberland County, Penn. Our subject was reared in Seneca County, Ohio, receiving his early education in the common schools. He remained at home on the farm until twenty-one years of age, then entered Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, attending four terms; in the intervals between terms he taught school, teaching dimng the winters of 1872-78 to 1876-77, inclusive. In 1875 he took a short course at the normal school, then located at Fostoria, and in February, 1877, entered the University of Wooster, Ohio, where he gi'aduated in 1 88 1 ' In August of that year he commenced reading law in the office of N. L. Brewer, of Tiffin, taught school in Melmore the foJ- lowing winter of 1881-82, and was admitted to the bar November (), 1888; and in January, 1884. located in Fostoria, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. He is a member of the PresbVterian Church. In i^olitics he is a Republican.

SAMUEL STEAVARD, retired farmer, Fostoria, was born April 10, 1815, in Noi-thampton County, Penn. ; son of AVilliam and Catherine Steward, former of Scotch lineage. Our subject was reared on a farm in his native State, and educated in the common schools. He was married, in April. 1889, to Mary M. . daughter of Henry and Rachel Renner, of Crawford County, Penn. , and the issue of this union was eight childi-en: Catherine A., Mary E.. AVilliam H. , Sarah, Amanda, Luther M., Samuel O. and Charles O. (latter deceased). Mr. Steward settled in Crawford County, Penn.. in 1837, remaining there until 1848, Avhen he moved to Perry Township, AVood Co., Ohio, and there resided until the fall of 1878, when he came to Fostoria, Ohio, where he now lives. He is an active member of the Reformed Church. Mr. Steward is owner of 240 acres of land in Wood CoiTuty, Ohio, all of which he has acquired himself, and he is among the representative citizens of Fostoria.

FRANCIS R. STEWART, hardware merchant, Fostoria, was born in Lycoming County, Penn.. December 19, 1885; son of Thomas D. and Fanny (Riddell) Stewart, who settled in Clinton Township, this county, in 1838. His father entered eighty acres of land, and purchased eighty acres additional at 14 per acre, which he cleared and improved, and where he resided till the spring of 1854, when he removed to Perry Township, Wood Co., Ohio, and there remained until his death, which occurred in March, 1875, in his seventyfirst year. He had nine chilth'en who grew to maturity : Mary, wife of Abraham Hyter, residing atBradner; Rose, wife of G. W. Caldwell, of Perry sburg; Francis R. : Andrew D., a resident of Toledo: James M. . a physician at Oak Harbor: JohnT.. of Jackson, Mich.: Charles H. : William D., a physician of Pemberville, and Claren E. Our subject was reared in Clinton Township, this county, until eighteen years of age, and was educated at Republic Academy and Heidelberg College. In 1858 he located in Fostoria, where he taught school until the In-eaking out of* the late war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in Company H. Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, August 1 5, 1861 , and September i. same year, he was promoted to sergeant, and in May, 1863, to first sergeant; February 28, 1864, he veteranized in same company and regiment, and March 10. 1864, was promoted to second lieutenant; August 17, 1864, he was promoted to first lieutenant for meritorious service at the l:>attle of Picket's Mill ; at the battle of Nashville he had charge of Companies K and E ; in December. 1864, he was promoted to captain. He participated in all the engagements in which his regiment took part, was wounded at the battle of Stone River, and twice during the Atlanta campaign. He was honorably discharged fi-om the service, December 81, 1865, at Columbiis, Ohio. In 1866 he embarked in the hardware business, in Fostoria, with John A. Bradner, Math wliom he was connected about a year. He then became associated with his bi-oth(^r John T. for five years, after which he conducted the business alone up to the fall of 1888. when C. L. Powell became associated in business with him under the firm name of Powell & Stewart. Mr. Stewart was married, October 8, 1866, to Roxana. daughter of John C. and Artemesia (Mason) DeWitt, who were among the pioneers of this county, where they settled in 1835. The issue of this union was five children: Frank D., Lee R., Homer Y., Jesse C. and Victor W. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and their eldest son are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has been an elder for many years. He is a F. & A. M., and a member of the G. A. R. Post at Fostoria, serving as com- raander of the latter at the present time. Mr. Stewart has been mayor of Fostoria one term, and trustee and member of the executive committee of Fostoria Academy since its organization. Politically he is a Republican.

ISAAC STrLTZ. fanner, P. O. Fostoria. was Ijorn in Frederick County. Md., August 29, 1806; son of James and Polly (Wilson) Stultz. He was reared and educated in his native county, and there served a four years' apprenticeship to the tanner's trade. In 1834 he came to Ohio and located in Tiffin, where he followed his trade and farming up to 1845, when he moved to Loudon Township, and in 1868 to the farm he now owns and occupies. He was man-ied, April 12, 1837, to Mai-tha, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Miller) Daly, of Tiffin, formerly of Pennsylvania, and who came to Tiffin, this county, in 1822. By this vinion there were nine children, six of whom are now living: Mary, Sylvia (INIi-s. Fred Werner). Ella (Mrs. John Dillon), James, Emma (Mrs. Calvin Frederick) and Isaac. Mr. Stultz has held the office of township trustee eight terms. In politics he has always been a Republican till last presidential election.

GEORGE H. THOIMPSON, of the firm of Wade & Thompson, proprietors of the "Hays House," Fostoria, was born in Laona, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., April 14, 1856; son of William and Mary A. (Lawton) Thompson. He was reared and educated in his native county, and is a graduate of Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College, of Buffalo, N. Y. December 30, 1878, he located in Toledo, Ohio, where he served in the caj^acity of clerk and book-keeper of the "Island House" for five years. February 25, 1884, he located at Fostoria, this county, where he served as clerk of the "Hays House" for Wade i*t Reeves until September 12 of the same year, when he purchased iVIi-. Reeves' interest in the hotel, which has since been conducted in the name of Wade & Thompson. Mr. Thompson was manied, Septeml^er 24. 1884. to Emma S. Malkson, of Topsfield, Maine, while visiting her sister, Mrs. B. O. Hall, of Toledo, Ohio. The ' ' Hays House ' ' is the only first-class hotel in Fostoria, and is one of the most popular in noi-thwestern Ohio. Mr. Thompson, who is the resident partner, thoroughly understands his business, is widely known among the traveling fi-aternity, and spares no expense to make his guests feel at home.

JOHN P. WARNER, proprietor of the Livingston Roller-mills, Fostoria, was born in AVayne County, Ohio, June 19, 1854; son of Ezra B. and Catherine (Ewing) Warner. He was reared and educated in Arcadia, Hancock Co. , Ohio, where he learned the miller' s trade in his father' s mill. At the age of eighteen years he came to Fostoria, this county, where he engaged as head miller with E. J. Cunningham & Co., with whom he remained seven years. He then leased the mill for three years, and in 1881 bought the mill with E. J. Padgham, which partnership lasted, twenty months, when he bought Padgham'^s interest, since which time (1882) he has been sole proprietor.'' This mill was built in 1862, and in July, 1863, Mr. Warner put in all the latest improvements in machinery, eleven set of rollers, Livingston process, etc. The mill is run by eighty-horse power engines, and has a capacity of 100 barrels per day. Our subject was married. May 18, 1876, to Ella A. Johnson, of Fostoria, by whom he has one child - Lida E. Mr. Warner is one of the enterprising business men of Fostoria. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the Sabbath-school of Avhich he has always taken an active interest, and has been teacher of the Bible class for several years. He is a member of the K. of H. Politically he is a Republican.

who settled in Loudon Township in 1838, where Eli Weaver bought a farm of 120 aca-es, a i:>art of which he cleared and improved, and on which he resided until his death (his widow afterward married C. L. Reynolds, of Fostoria, and is now residing in, Eaton County, Mich.). They had five children, of whom three survive: George, Rachel, wife of Allen Stevens, and Alpheus. Om- subject was reared in Loudon Township, where he received a common school education. At the age of eighteen years, in August. 1801, he enlisted in Company H, Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; veteranized in 1863, in same company and regiment; was in the battles of Shiloh, Liberty Gap, Chickamau^o-a, Rocky Face, Resaca and Dallas. At the latter place he was wounded in the right hand, which disabled him fi'om service, and he was transferred to hospital duty, in which capacity he served one year. He was honorably discharged in November, 1865. In 1866 he embarked in mercantile business at McComb, Hancock Co. , Ohio, in which he continued about seven months. He then clerked in a dry goods store, in Fostoria. for seven years, and in the spring of 1875, with T. D. Adams, Esq., embarked in the drf goods business at Fostoria, which pai-tnership existed up to March, 1885, when Mr. Adams sold his intere.st to our subject, who is now sole proprietor and doing a successful business. Mr. Weaver was married, in November, 186 / , to Rachel D. , daughter of Robert and Rhoda (Hendrickson) Patterson, of Tiffin, Ohio, and by her he has f our childi-en : DurantD., Wylie W., Alpheus J. and Ollin T. INIi-. and Mrs. Weaver are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the K. of H. Politically he is a Democrat.

BENJAMIN WELLS, retired, Fostoria, was born in CaiToll County, Ohio. November 28, 1825, son^of David and Sarah (White) Wells, who settled in Peny Township, Wood'Co., Ohio, in 1836, where they lived and died. In 1842 onr subject located in Fostoria, this county, and served an apprenticeship of three and a half years at the blacksmith's trade with Joel Hale, Jr. He then opened a shop for himself, which he carried on for eighteen years, when he embarked in the livery business, which he followed for twenty years, when he retired. Mr. Wells was united in marriage, in July. 185(X with Eliza A. , daughter of Samuel E. and Mary (Fry) Van Dyke, of Hancock County, Ohio, and by this union had two childi-en: Albert and Samuel E. Mr. Wells is one of the prominent citizens of Fostoria. Politically he is a Republican. FREDERICK WERNER, tailor, Fostoria, was born in Kcenigslutter, Dukedom of Brunswick, Germany, June 23, 1836, son of Henry and Caroline (Miller) Werner. He was reared and educated in his native country, and there seiwed a four yeai's' apprenticeship at his trade. When fourteen years of age, Ms father died, and at the age of eighteen he, with his mother, immigrated to Axnerica and located at Norwalk. Ohio, where he remained two years; he then removed to Washington, Mo. (During this time he Vv'orked two years at his trade as a journeyman, and the balance of the time was in business for himself). In 18')0 he located in Fostoria, this county, where he worked at his trade up to April 19, 1861, when he enlisted in Company H, Twenty -first Ohio VohmT teer Infantry, being the first man enrolled from this place. After serving three months, he was honorably discharged. August 12, then re-enlisted, August 15, same year, in Company H, Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three years; was in the battles of Green River, Shiloh, Corinth, Perry ville and Stone River, was wounded in right thigh and knee at Stone River, and was honorably discharged on account of disability, August 12, 1863. He then returned to Fostoria, where he worked at tailoring as a journeyman till the spring of 1879, when he embarked in business on his own account, in which ho has continued to the present time. Mr. Werner married, September 4,

1860, Sylvia, daughter of Isaac and Martha (Daley) Stiiltz, of Loudon Townf^hip, this county, and by her has five children: William W., Frederick, Elsie, Charles and Maud. Mr. Werner is a F. & A. M., and a member of the G. A. R. Politically he is a Republican.

JOHN AVHEALAN, Tiffin, was born in Loudon Township, this county, x4.pril 26, 1S40, son of John and Miary B. (Swalley) Whealan, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Pennsylvania, and who settled in Loudon Township in 1833, clearing and improving a farm on which John Whealan, Sr., still resides at the age of eighty-four, being one of the oldest resident pioneers of the township, and one of the most respected and piiblic spirited citizens. He gave the land for the site of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and liberally of his means toward the erection of the edifice, and also donated the land for the Catholic Cemetery. To John and Mary B. W^healan were born six childi'eu: Margaret (wife of Levi Hook), Patrick, W^illiam, John, Sarah (wife of John Keefe) and Thomas F. (present sheriff of this county). Our subject was reared in Loudon Township, and was educated in the common schools and Heidelberg College. He served in the late war of the Rebellion, enlisting August 22, 1SG2, in Company D, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was in the battle of AVinchester, Va., under Gen. Milroy, June 18, 1803. In December, 18G3,. he was accidentally shot in the knee by a member of his own company; amputation became necessary, and he was honorably discharged on accoimt of disability in May, 1864. He is a member of the Catholic Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

JOHN E. WILKISON, banker, Fostoria, was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, Septem})er 12, 1842, son of David and Caroline M. (Forbes) Wilkison, natives of New York. David Wilkison was a mariner, sailing the lakes fi-om 1812 to 1852, and was a popular steamboat captain of his day. In 1817 he was in command of the " Black Snake "; in 1818 he was in command of the schooner " Pilot, " and later commanded the schooners " Mary Jane, " " President, " "Superior," "Genevieve" and "Eagle." From 1835 to 1845 he was commander of the steamer "Commodore Perry," after which he took command of the steamer " Superior," which he ran until the close of navigation in 1852, when he retired to his farm near Perrysburg. David Wilkison was born in Warre^ County, N. Y. , February 23, 1800, and settled in the Maumee Valley in 1815; married, November 27, 1827, Caroline M., daughter of John Forbes, of Poi-t Lawrence, Ohio, and settled in Perrysbm-g in 1828. He reared a family of five children: William D., a resident of Toledo; Emeline H., wife of Isaac P. Thompson, residing in Periysburg ; Sarah H., wife of H. H. Dodge, of Perrysburg; John E. ; Caroline 'M., wife of E. W. Miirray, of Bowling Green. Capt. Wilkison died in Perrysburg September 8, 1873. Our subject was reared and educated in his native town. In 1857 he went on the lake as clerk and wheelman of the propeller "Ogonto " for one year. In 1858-59 he sailed the propeller " Orontes " as wheelman and watchman, and in 1860 held the same position on the propeller " Eclipse." In April, 1861, at the first call of President Lincoln for troops, he enlisted in the three months' service, and was honorably discharged in August, 1861, after which he served as clerk in the auditor' s and treasurer' s office of Wood County, Ohio, up to 1863. March 1, 1863, Mr. Wilkison located in Fostoria, this county, where he took the position of book-keeper in the store of Foster, Olmsted & Co., acting in that cai^acity up to 1871. In 1867 the banking house of Foster & Co. was formed, and Mr. Wilkison has had charge of the same up to the present time, being admitted as partner in 1871. He was married, October 29, 1863, to Caroline A. , daughter of George A. and Augusta (Peck) Powers, of Perrysburg. Ohio, former formerly from New York State, latter formerly from Coanectacut. Eight childi-en blessed this union, of whom fonr survive: Mary A.. Lucy P.. John E., Jr. and Fred F. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkison are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has been a ruling elder since 1870, and superintendent of the Sabbath -school since 1864:. He is a i^rominent member of the G. A. R. ; has been a member of the board of education and treasmer of the same for live years. Politically he is a stanch Republican. AMOS S. WILLIAMS, physician, Fostoria, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, December 19. 1823, son of George and Elsie (Swaysie) Williams, pioneers of that county. His maternal grandfather, David Swaysie, a native of Maryland, was a pioneer of Elm Flats, Fan-field County, and one of the first judo-es of the circuit court of that county. Our subject was reared in Fairfield and^'Perry Counties, and received his early education in the common schools. In 1844 he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. William Swaysie, of New SalemrOhio. He entered the Western Reserve College, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1849, graduating therefrom in 1851, and in the spring of that year located in West Independence, Hancock Co. . Ohio, where he was in active practice up to the fall of 1867, when he located in Fostoria, where he has practiced his profession to the present time. The Doctor was married, in June, 1853, to Sarah R. McGowan. of Somerset, Perry Co. , Ohio, and by this union has had nine children, of whom but two survive: Linnaeus G. and John H. (the former is a graduate of the medical department of Wooster University, Cleveland, Ohio, of the class of 1874-75, and has been engaged in the practice of medicine with our subject since 1877). Dr. Williams is a member of the State, County, Northwestern and American Medical Associations. Politically he is a Republican. He and his wife are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Chui-ch. LINN^US G. WILLIAMS, physician, Fostoria, was born in West Independence, Hancock Co., Ohio, October 23, 1855, son of Amos S. and Sarah R. (McGowan) Williams. He received his early education in West Independence and Fostoria high schools; entered the medical department of Wooster University. Cleveland, Ohio, in 1873, graduating therefrom in the class of 1874-75. He afterward attended a special course of three years at the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, under the tutelage of Prof. E. Williams, oculist and aurist, receiving his diploma in 1880, and immediately began the practice of his profession in Fostoria, where he is now located. Dr. Linnseus G. Williams makes a specialty of eye and ear diseases. He was united in marriage, December 16, 1880, with Nellie B., daughter of John F. and Elizabeth (Swigart) Heilman, of Fostoria. He is a member of the State, County and Northwestern Societies. Politically he is a Republican.

ANDREW J. WILSON, grocer, Fostoria, was born in Fostoria, this county, August 27, 1851, son of John and Eliza (Bucher) Wilson, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Pennsylvania; they came to^ Seneca County, Ohio, in 1843, and Mr. Wilson operated a saw-mill up to 1882 : both are residents of Fostoria at the present time. They reared a family of nine children: Charles W. (deceased), Robert C. (deceased), Andrew J., Sylvester (deceased), Horace G. (deceased), William H., Lora, Myra and Mollie. Our subject, who was reared and educated in Fostoria, at the age of eighteen began to work at the plasterer's trade, which occupation he followed for six years, prior to which he had worked in a grocery and bakery six years. In 1877 he embarked in the grocery business in company with his brother, Robert C. , the partnership existing three years. In 1880 he purchased his brother's interest and has since conducted the business successfully being now one of the leading grocers in Fostoria. He moved into his present quarters in April, 1885, and has one of the neatest and most complete stores of the kind in the city. Mr. Wilson was married, January 11, 1880, to Belle, daughter of Isaac Stumbaugh. of Wood County. Ohio, by whom he has two children: HariyL. and Lou. Politically he is a Republican.

LEVI WOOSTER, clerk, Fostoria, was born in West Independence. Hancock Co.. Ohio, October 12, 1855, son of Matthias and Catherine (Bower) Wooster. His father, who was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, April 1/, 1809, immigrated to America in 1833, and located in Allegheny County, Penn.. where he worked at the shoe-maker s trade up to 1838, when he removed to Stark County, Ohio, and there remained for seven years; in 1S45 he located in Big Lick Township, Hancock Co. , Ohio, and in 1855 settled in West Independence, where he resided until his death ; he died May 24, 1884, in his seventy-sixth year. His wife, also a native of Wui-temberg. Germany, died July 8, 1875, in her sixty-second year. They had ten children, of whom six svirvive: Catherine, wife of Henry Ernest; Mary, wife of Peny AVeaks; Eliza, wife of W^illiam Lawhead; George; Margaret, wife of August Ruch; and Levi. Our subject was reared and educated in AVest Independence, Ohio, and at the age of sixteen came to Fostoria and entered tjie employ of A. Scharf, with whom he remained for several years. In the spring of 1875 he entered the employ of AA'eaver & Adams, with whom he remained until the firm dissolved in the spring of 1885, when he engaged as clerk in the boot and shoe store of T. D. Adams, which position he still occupies. ]VIi\ Wooster was married, October 28, 1879, to Amanda, daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Bare) Emerine, of Fostoria, this county, and by this union there is one child. Laila. Mr. and Mrs. Wooster are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

GEORGE E. YARGER, sample and billiard parlor. Fostoria, was born in Thompson Township, this county, November 3, 1851, son of Benevel and Hettie (Campbell) Yarger, natives of Pennsylvania, theformerof German descent, the latter of Scotch parentage. Benevel Yarger, a tailor by occupation, located at Flat Rock, this county, in 1851, and there worked at his trade until 1861, when he removed to Carey, Ohio, and in 1866 to Wanatah, Laporte Co. , Ind. , where he now resides. Of a family of twelve children om- subject is the only one residing in this county. He was educated in the common schools, and Bryant & Stratton's Business College at Chicago. He left home when seventeen years of age, and after a varied life, in which he engaged in several business ventui-es in different sections of the county, he located in Fostoria in June, 1881. Mr. Yarger was married, July 17, 1881, to Ellen, daughter of Henry and Anna Maraches, of Big Spring Township, this county. Her parents, natives of Germany, settled in Big Spring Township in 1832. Mrs. Yarger is a member of the Catholic Chm-ch. In October, 1882, Mr. Yarger embarked in his present business. He is an affable, agreeable gentleman, and his genial, pleasant manner has won him hosts of friends. Politically he is a Democrat.

FRANCIS ABBOTT, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, is a native of Oneida Co. , N. Y., born in 1816, son of Moses and Sarah P. (Snow) Abbott (both deceased), natives of Massachusetts, of English descent, and who moved fost to New York State and thence to Ohio, in 1818, settling in Huron County: four years later they came to Clinton Township, this county, purchased land at the Government sales and cleared and improved same; they reared a family of six children: Theodocia, Lorenzo, Jonathan, Eliza. Henry and Francis. Our subject was married in Clinton Township, this county, to Miss Lydia M. Ingraham, a native of that township, daughter of Agreen and Lydia Ingraham (both now deceased), early settlers in this county, and who had a family of six children of whom only two now survive. ^Ir. and IVIi-s. Abbott are the parents of six children, four living: Abram L., Aurenia M., Francis E. and Ida A. ; Florence A. and Emma E. are deceased. Mr. Abbott began at the bottom round of the ladder of wealth, having but small means. He has improved many broad acres of land, and by industry and economy has .accumulated, and now owns nearly 600 acres of the best lands the State affords. He was an old time Whig; is now a stanch Republican.

A. L. ABBOTT, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, February 11, 1847, son of Francis and Lydia M. (Ingraham) Abbott. He was reared a farmer and still follows agricultural pursuits. He was married. May 31, 1870, to Miss Calena Titus, of Pleasant Township, this county, where she was born in January, 1847, daughter of R. R. and Elvira S. (Clark) Titus. To the union of our subject and wife were born fouichildi-en: Harvey F. (deceased), Clark L., Fli)ra (deceased) and Elvira. Mr. Abbott has served his township in some of its offices, filling the position of clerk three years and justice of the peace three years. He gives his influence with the Republican party.

MOSES ABBOTT (deceased) was born in Pleasant Township, this county, December 1, 1837, and reared in the village of Fort Seneca. He enlisted in the late civil war, August 12, 1861, and, at the organization of Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, wqs commissioned second lieutenant, in which capacity he served until he was honorably discharged, in October, 1863. He re-enlisted, August 29, 1864, and was appointed captain of Company C, One Hundred and Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. He then returned home and opened up a diy goods and general variety store in Fort Seneca, Ohio, which lie conducted until 1869, after which time he gave his attention to general farming, occupying the old home farm. Mr. Abbott served eight years in the capacity of township clerk. He served as land appraiser in 1880. He was married, December 8, 1870, to Miss Emma J. Beck, a resident of Pleasant Township, where she was born, August 29, 1850, daughter of Gahort and Sarah (Remby) Beck, who came from Pennsylvania to this county in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott were the parents of one son and one daughter: Charles M. and Pearl E. Our subject's j)arents, Lorenzo and Jennette (Sherwood) Abbott, were natives of Massachusetts and New Jersey, respectively, and came with their parents to this county about 1821 or 1822. where they were married in 1825; they had a family of nine chikiren. Lorenzo Abbott, Sr., followed farming in early life; from 1S3G to 1871 he engaged in merchandising at Foit Seneca. He served six years as county commissioner, twenty-five years as township treasurer, eighteen years as justice of the peace. Politically he was a Whig and a Republican. He died September 19, 1876, aged seventy-four years, and his widow March 15, 1877, aged sixty-seven years. Moses Abbott, the subject of this sketch, died, May 15, 1885, aged forty- seven years five months and fourteen days.

DAVID B. ANDERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born September 20, 1839, in Bloom Township, this county, son of William H. and Sarah A. (King) Anders, natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, and who were among the first settlers in this county, where Mrs. Anders died in 1853. The father now resides in La Crosse County, Wis. They were the parents of three sons: Thomas J., an attorney in Washington Territory; David B., and Igna-' tus, who was wounded and died in the late war. David B. also served ai-out three years in Company H, One Hundi-ed and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was struck by a minie ball in the hip in the battle at Murfreesboro in 1802. He returned home June 20, 1805. Our subject was married, xVugust 20, 1802, to Miss Phoebe A. Clark, a native resident of this township, and daughter of Pinckney and Edatha (Hubbard) Clark, former born in Tompkins County, N. Y., Ajiril 22, 1807, and the latter born November 18, 1802, in Windham County, same State, of English descent; they were married in Lehigh County, N. Y. , Seijtember 25, 1832, and were the parents of three chil dren : Mary E. , David H. and Phoebe A. INIi'. and Mrs. Clark came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1834, where they still reside with the subject of this sketch. To Mr. and' Mrs. Anders were born two sons: Charles I. and Thomas O. Mr. and Mrs. Anders have now over 200 acres of land, which they have improved in various ways. They are both faithful members of the U. B. Chiu'ch. Politically Mr. Anders is a Republican.

JOHN G. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, is a native of Lycoming County, Penn., born April 10, 1834, son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, with whom he came to this county in 1838. He was married in March, 1857, to Miss Catharine E. Gittinger, a resident of Adams Township, this county, born in Frederick County, Md. , daughter of Daniel and Jane (Dudrow) Gittinger, who came from Maryland to the State of Ohio in an early day and settled in this county. Both are now deceased. To our subject and wife were born four children": Anna A., Margaret J., George R. and Frederick (latter deceased). Mr. Bonnell followed the carpenter's trade for several years, but since 1859 has been engaged in general agriculture. He purchased and improved 110 acres of good land in Pleasant Township, on which he now resides. For about three years during the late war of the Rebellion he was a member of Company I, One Hundi-ed and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He has served his township in office of trustee for two years. In politics he is a stanch Republican.

JAMES P. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, a son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 19, 1844. He was reared on the farm, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. He was married, November 20, 1808, to Elnora Egbert, a resident of Pleasant Township, born in Adams Township August 30, 1840, a daughter of John D. and Ary A. (Griffin) Egbert, early settlers of this county, and' who still reside in Pleasant Township. .To our subject and wife have been born five children: William E., Arnetta M., John A., James G. and Richard L. , all livino- but James G. In 1882 Mr. Bonnell purchased land in Pleasant

Township, this county, on which he now resides. He served during- the latewar of the Rebellion as a member of Company C, One Hundred and Sixtyfoui-th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, putting in full term of service with the regiment. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chixrch. Politically he is a solid Republican.

ALFRED S. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, a son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, January 13, 1847. He was reared a farmer, an occupation he still follows. He^ was\mited in marriage, May (), 1809, w^ith Miss EmmaNorris, of Scipio Township, this county, where she was born December 11, 1852, daughter of Lott and Lurana (Todd) Norris, who, in a very early day, emigrated from Maryland to this county, where they reared a large family, of whom Mrs. Bonnell is the youngest. To Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell were born four children: Estella E. (deceased), Nellie M.. Charles A and Bertha B. (latter deceased). Mrs. Bonnell is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Bonnell is a stanch Rex)ublican in politics. His parents, natives of Lycoming County and Philadelphia, Penn. . respectively, were married in Lycoming County, Penn. , thence came to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township, this county,' in May, 1838. and here reared their family of eight childi-en: Catherine A., John G., Mary E., Jacob T., Margaret J., Richard W., James P. and Alfred S., all living but Mary E. and Richard W. The father died April 15, 1885, the mother still resides on the homestead farm with her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret J. and Daniel Collow, who were married December 27, 1863, and are the parents of two daughters: Maggie E. and Minnie A.

MICHAEL BOROUGH, farmer. P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Sandusky Coxmty, Ohio, in 1836. son of Abraham and Sarah (Betts) Borough, natives of Pennsylvania, and who immigrated to Ohio in a very early day with their parents, who settled first in Wayne County, Ohio, whence the two families came to Sandusky County and later to this county. Our subject's parents were married in Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1830 came to Sandusky County, where they reared a family of ten children: John. Samuel, Michael. Levi, Henry, Sarah, Mary, Amanda, Tillie and Daniel, all living but Levi and Sarah. The mother died in 1883, the father now resides in Fostoria, this county. Om- subject has followed farming all through life. He was married. December 5, 186J , to Miss Mary A. Oswald, of Sandusky County. Ohio, where she was born in 1840, daughter of Henry and Christena (Workley) Oswald (both now deceased), natives of Germany, and who came to America while quite young, settling in New York State, where they grew up and were married, and about 1830 came to Sandusky County. Ohio, via overland route, and camping out and living in their wagons until they erected a log-cabin. Here their family of five childi-en were born: Catharine" (deceased), Christena (deceased), Hemy. Mary A. and Caroline. Mr. Borough moved to this county and settled in Pleasant Township in 1868. To our subject and wife were born three children: William H., Jennie M. and Lola B. The family were formerly members of the United "Brethren Church but are now Methodists. Mr. Borough being officially connected with same. He has served in some of the township offices of trust.

JOSEPH R. DROWN, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Erie County, Penn. , son of Solomon and Fannie (Dennis) Drown, natives of New Hampshire and Maine, respectively, and who were married in New York State, whence they emigrated to Adams Township, this county, in January. 1837; here they reared their family of ten children: Dennis, Charlotta. Dewit C. James B.. Rebecca, Mary A.', Lucy J.. Joseph R., Henry H. and Elvira, all living but Marv A. and Charlotta. ' The father died in October, 1857, the mother August

22. 1880. Our subject was married, February 9, 1864, to Mary J. Bowersox. of Pleasant Township, this county, daughter of Jacob and Siisan (Gittinger; Bowersox, natives of and married in Frederick County, Md. . and who moved to Pleasant Towns'iin in 1838; they were the parents of six children: Margaret, John C, Mary J.. AVilliam H.. Clara and Edith. The fii'st wife of Mr. Bowersox. Susan, died February 13, 1877: he and his second wife reside in Pleasant Township : he has been an active politician (Republican) ; is an elder and deacon in the Reformed Church, and his first wife Avas also a j^rominent member of same. To our subject and wife have been born one son and two daughters: Charles C, born May 19, 1806; Zua B., born June 23, 1868; and Mary Alberta, born May 16, 1879. Mr. Drown taught school in his earlier life. He served a short time in the late war of the Rebellion as a member of Company H, One Himdred and Sixty-foiu'th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He inherited sixty-three acres of land from his father's estate, to which he has added until now he has 216 acres. He has served in some of the township offices. Politicallv he is a Republican.

LORENZO A.DUMOND, farmer, P.O. Old Fort, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, in 1834: son of Isaac I. and Sophia (Dukes) Dumond, natives of New York and Delaware States, respectively, and who came with their parents to this coimty in 1820, were married in Pleasant Township in 1823, and reared a family of five children: Catharine. Anna, Washington, Andrew and Lorenzo A. All reside in Iowa but Catharine (deceased) and Lorenzo A. Isaac I. Dumond and wife were prominent members of the Baptist Church for nearly fifty years; were very friendly to the Indians, and often favored by them: he was a strong abolitionist and leading citizen; they assisted to clear up many acres of land in this county, and now rest in the churchyard in sight of the old home; he died in 1880, his widow in 1881. Oui- subject was married, December 2, 185o, to Miss Clemenzey Mclntire, a resident of Pleasant Township, born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 17, 1832, daughter of Smith and Catharine (Larkins) Mclntire, early settlers in this county. To the union of our subject and wife have been born two daughters and one son: Anna J., wife of James Bastian (have two children: Emmet and Earl); Catharine S., wife of Jacob Hade (have two childi-en: Charles and Blanche), and Andrew Y. L. A. Dumond owns the old homestead. He has taken to raise a little girl by the name of Bertha Valandingham, daughter of Clement L. Valandingham, nephew of Hon. Clement L. and Jane (Heminger) Valandingham, born in Green Spring, Seneca Co. . Ohio. Mrs. Dumond is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN D. EGBERT, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Franklin Comity, Ohio, October 1, 1819; son of Uriah and Susannah (Williams) Egbert, natives of New Jersey and Maryland, respectively, married in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 6, 1815, and who removed to Franklin County. Ohio, where they remained a few years, coming in 1822 to Pleasant Township, this covmty. They had thirteen children: Mary. Jeremiah W., JohnD., Sarah, Thomas W., Eliza, Nancy (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Jesse S., Susan, Andrew J., Persilla and "Uriah (latter deceased). The mother died May 13, 1875, the father October 11, 1876. Our subject was man-ied. October 26, 1840, to Miss Ary Ann Griffin, of Adams Township, this county, born in Berkeley County, Va., October 13, 1824. daughter of Edward D. and Mary (Blue) Griffin, natives of Virginia, and who were married in Berkeley Coimty, that State, where Mrs. Griffin died, July 3, 1826. Mr. Griffin then came with his daughter (Ary Ann) to this coimty in 1831, settling in Adams Township, where he was married, in 1851, to Mrs. Colena (Titus) Church, and to this union was born one child -

Mary E., now the wife of William Drinkwater. of Adams Township, this county. Mr.' Griffin died September 27, 1876. and his widow some time later. To our subject and wife were born nine children, of Avhom Edward CI. . Mary E. , Susannah M., Clara M., Frances A., Duglas A. and HatiL I., are living, and Uriah and Jesse are deceased. Mrs. Egbert is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Egbert is a Democrat in politics. He has improved many acres of land. His brother, Jeremiah W.. was married, April 80, 1840. to Miss Lucy A. Rule, and they had eight childi-en: Norman D.. Newton T.. Sarah J.. Andorah, Mary E., John A.. Isaac R. and Lillie: all living but Sarah.

CHARLES FLUMERFELT. farmer, P. O. Old Fort, son of Daniel V. and Melinda (Littler) Flumerfelt. was born in Pleasant Township, this coimty, January 28, 1850, and has always resided upon the home farm, of which he is now the owner. He has never married. Mr. Flumerfelt has made many valuable improvements upon his farm, which consists of 147 acres. He has served his township in some of its offices : is an ardent and prominent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party. He was a candidate in 188H for the nomination of representative from this county. Although he resides in a Republican township he has several times carried quite a majority of all the votes cast. He attended lectures in 1880 and 1882 in the Ohio State rniversity at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Flumerfelt takes great interest in the general improvement of agricultiire in all its branches.

PHILIP H. FRY, retired farmer. P. O. Bettsville. is a native of Westfall, Prussia, born August 29, 1805, a son of Henry and Anna (Haar) Fry. natives of same place, where they remained until their death, latter dying in 1813, former in 1840. Our subjek is the third in a family of five children- four boys and one girl - of whom only two sm-vive: Philip H. and George, who resides in Sandusky County. Ohio!^ At the age of fourteen our subject was bound out as an apprentice to learn the carpenter trade, and during the four years he was thus engaged he attended night school each winter, by which means he acquired most of his education. He completed his course of study during his service in the regular army, which he joined at the age of twenty-three years serving four years. In 1838 he emigrated to America, arriving in Baltimore June 3, remaining a few months, and from there he pressed forward and an-ived in Tiffin. Ohio. April (> of the following year, and during his stay there he helped hcAV oiit the timbers for the first court house in Seneca County. He built the first house he ever erected in America himself in Fostoria, Ohio; was engaged in building churches, houses, bridges, etc., in Seneca and Sandusk}^ Counties up to the time of his marriage, which event was solemnized April 15, 1838, the bride being Miss Elizabeth King. She was born in Peny County, Ohio, January 20, 1817, a daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Moyer) King. *the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Perry County, Ohio, in 1810, whence they moved to Sandusky County, remaining there until the death of Mr. King, which occurred April 7, 1848; "his widow remained on the old home some years, but for several^ years previous to her death lived with her childi-en. She departed this life in Seneca County, Ohio, at our subject's residence. January 22, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. King were the parents of eight children, six living: Elizabeth (our subject" s wife), Philip, John, George C, Lusindy( wife of Thomas Durban), and Catharine (wife of R. S. Leese). The year Mr. and IVIi's. Fry were married they settled on the farm they now live on, and there reared a family of four children: Orvin J., born April 11. 188V): Francis J., born October 14, 1840; Sarah J., born Mav 17, 1848. wife of Michel Smith, and Hemy P.. born March 27. 1846. Mr. Frv followed his trade until 1854. when he engaged in farming and cheese- making until abont 1870. since when he has been living a retired life. He owns 520 acres of well-improved land. He and his wife are consistent members of the Reformed Church, he joining while in the old country in 1822, and his wife in 1834. He has held out for the Democratic party all his life.

WILLIAM H. GROA'E, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Frederick County, Md, was born June 23, 1832, and came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1835. with his parents. Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, of German and Scotch descent respectively, and who were born and married in Fi-ederick County, Md. After their removal to Ohio they gave their time to clearing and improving land and to agricultural pursuits. They were the' parents of ten children, of whom five siirvive : William H. . James M. , Stephen H. . Amanda A. and Martha J. Stephen Grove died in 1876, and his widow in 1877. Oui- subject was reared on a farm, and in 1859 jnirchased land in Adams Township, this county, where he lived for a few years, but finally returned to Pleassant Township, where he still resides, and now owns 160 acres of well-improved land, the result of his own industry and economy. He was married. January 10, 1864, to Miss Martha Cunningham, of Sandusky County. Ohio, born in that county, daughter of Hugh and Sarah (Stephenson) 'Cunningham, natives of Ireland and early settlers of Sandusky County, where they still reside. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove were born eight children: Emma, Sarah. Minnie, Mary and Hugh living, and Laura. Edwin and Martha deceased. Mr. Grove has served in some of the public offices of Adams and Pleasant Townships.

STEPHEN GROVE, farmer. P. O. Green Spring, a son of Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, was born in Pleasant Township, this county. March 7. 1841. He was united in marriage, in October, 1879, with Miss Martha Hemminger. a resident of Pleasant Township and a native of the county. Her parents, Lewis and Caroline Hemminger still reside in Pleasant Township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove was born. November 17, 1880, one son. Frederick H. Our subject has now 1()0 acres of land, mostly well -improved, and under a good state of cultivation. He is an industrious and enterprising citizen. Politically he is a stanch Republican.

JOHN A. HOOVER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, September 16, 1839; son of Joseph and Catherine (Gulmire) Hoover. He learned and for a few years followed the carpenter's trade. He enlisted in defense of his country, in the late war of the Rebellion, in Company K, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. serving about three years; was wounded in the breast by a shell at the Battle of Stone River; was at one time a prisoner of war. but was soon after recapttu-ed. After his discharge he returned home and worked at his trade for a short time, and after operating a sash and door factory in Kosciusko County. Ind.. for a year and a half, returned to this county and purchased, and. for about twelve years, operated a saw-mill near Bettsville. He subsequently sold this mill and, in 1882, purchased the farm in Pleasant Township, this county, which he now occupies. Our subject was married. May 12, 1870, to Miss Fanny Palmer, of Liberty Townshij). this county, where she was born February 22, 1851, daughter of Benjamin and Lovina (Walsh) Palmer, who came from Maryland and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, in an early day. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were born five childi-en: Laura E., Ella L., Frank W.. John A. and Fannie E. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are members of the United Brethren Church. Politically he is a Republican.

tina (Plaiik) Humes, natives of Virginia, who came to Ohio about 1812 and settled in Champaign Coimty. where William Humes died. They were parents of two sons: William and Samuel Y. The widow of William Humes subsequently moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, and there married William Montgomery, a native of Ireland, and the same year (1824) the entire family removed to* Clinton Township, this county, where Mr. Montgomery kept hotel for about ten years, and in 1834 came to Pleasant Township, where Mr. Montgomery died shortly after. He was the father of three children: William. Isabelle and Meltin M His widow died in 1873. Our subject had but limited educational advantages, giving most of his time to clearing land and working the home farm. He was married, January 5, 1843, to Miss Catharine Dumond, a native resident of Pleasant Township, this county, born May 26, 1 824, daughter of Isaac I. and Sophia (Dukes) Dumond, natives of New York and Delaware, respectively, and who came to Pleasant Township, this county, about 1821; their five childi-en. all born in Pleasant Township, are Catharine, Anna. Washington, Andrew and Lorenzo. The father and mother passed to their final resting place several years since. To the union of our subject and wife were born four sons and two daughters: Isaac W., Augusta A.. Andrew Y., Clara S.. Amos L. and Orphus G., all married except Orphus G., and there are ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Humes died March 17, 1873. She was a member of the Ba^^tist Church. About 1848 Mr. Humes purchased his farm which he cleared, and added to until now he has 117 acres. He is a member of the Baptist Church. He has served in many of the township offices, such as trustee, justice of the peace, etc. He was a Eepublican in politics prior to the late war, since when he has been a Democrat.

ORSON JOPP, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born March 20, 1855, in Pleasant Township, this county; son of Luther S. and Emeline (Maddison) Jopp (both now deceased), who were the parents of two childi-en: Orson and Lellie. Our subject's grandfather, Daniel H. Jopp, a native of Winsted, Conn., born in 1791, immigrated to Ohio at the early age of thirteen years, remained in Cleveland for a few years, and then removed to Tompkins County, N. Y., where he was married, in December, 1811, to Maiy Dumond, who was born in that coxmty, September 11, 1793, where also nine of their children were born. In 1831 they immigrated to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, whei-e two other childi-en were born; the children are all now living but three. Daniel H. Jopp was a furrier in early life, for a number of years followed blacksmithing, and after coming here built a saw-mill and a carding-mill, which he operated for several years, and also assisted in the government survey of the Western Reserve; he died in 1849 and his widow in 1870. Om- subject, who now occupies his father's old homestead, was married, September 14. 1870, to Miss Florence* Myers, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born March 18, 1857, daughter of John and Eunice (Walker) Myers, residents of Pleasant Township. To our subject and wife have been l>orn two children: Blanche and Mabel. In politics he is a Republican.

PHILIP KING, farmer. P. O. Old Fort, was born in Jackson Township, Perry Co., Ohio. March 20, 1819, son of Jacob and Catharine (Moyer) King, the former born in 1792 in Yirginia, the latter in 1797 in Pennsylvania; they were married in Perry County, Ohio, in 1810, and settled in Sandusky County in 1832, where Jacob King died in 1848; his widow died in Pleasant Township, this county. They had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth, Philip, John, George, Lucinda and Catharine; Ylargaret and Sarah are deceased. Our subject's father had nine brotherfi and sisters, of whom none survive: their father. John King, came fi'om Ger- many in 1789, and settled in Virginia, but died in Perry County. Ohio, in 1825. Om- subject was married, September '24, 1848, to IMi'ss Angeline Sheets, a resident of Pleasant Township, this county, born in Frederick County, Md. , July 3. 1826. daughter of Greenberry and Marsella (Sheets) Sheets, natives of Maryland, who came to this county in 1881, and who had five childi-en: Angeline, Edwin (deceased), Charles, Elizabeth (deceased) and Thomas. Mr. Sheets was born January 22, 1811. and died April 1, 1854; Mrs. Sheets was born in 1803, and died June 4, 1877. Mrs. King's grandfather was Charles Sheets. The subject of this sketch is the father of four children: Marsella, born April 23, 1848; George K.. born September 10, 1851; AlmiraK., born November 16. 1856; and Jacob G., born April 29, 1858; all in this county except Marsella, who resides in Henry County. Mrs. King died July 5. 1885; she was a member of the Reformed Church. Mr. King is a Greenbacker in politics, and has served in several of the township offices of trust. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

GEORGE P. KING, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, born September 10. 1851, is a son of Philip and Ano-eline (Sheets) King, who now reside in Pleasant Township, this county, where omsubject was reared, and in 1880 purchased the land upon which he now resides, and is improving in various ways. He was man-ied, in December. 1864, to Flora Keenan. of Sandusky County, Ohio, born April 24, 1854, in Lucas County, Ohio, daughter of Peter and Nancy (McCullough) Keenan, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, and who removed with their parents, in an early day, to Sandusky Comity, where they were married in 1846, moving same year lo Carey. "Wyandot Co., Ohio, and thence, in 1851, to Lucas County, Ohio, where Mr. Keenan died in 1859 and his widow in 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Keenan were parents of six children, of Avhom Thomas M., Flora and James are living, and Millie, Mary and William are deceased. To IVIi-. and Mrs. King were l)orn three children: Ralph P., Dollie, and an infant son (deceased). Mr. King is a live, energetic citizen, and an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party.

SARAH KING, P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of Loudon County, Va. , born February 18, 1809, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sands) Robertson, who were married in Virginia and were the parents of seven childi'en. Mr. Robertson was a native of Scotland, but immigrated to America with his parents in a very early day, and settled in Virginia, where he died; his widow was a native of Virginia, but removed after the death of her husband to this county in about 1840, bringing her children, of whom only three now survive: Tamar. Helah and Sarah. Mrs. Robertson departed this life several years since. Our subject has been twice married, first in 1841, to Nelson Yeakey, of Pleasant Township, this county, formerly a resident of Virginia, and who died in 1848, leaving no offspring. His widow was then married on second occasion, in 1851. to David B. King, a Pennsylvanian, who had come to this county in 1814, and who died in 1877: had no children by this marriage, but was the father of two children by a previous marriage. Mrs. King is still in possession of a lai'ge farm in Liberty Township, this county, her share of her ))arent's homestead, which is now oj^erated by Edwin Chopan, who was reared in the King family, having been bound to Mr. King while his first wife still lived. Mr. Chopan was married in 1867 to Anna Burket, and has three children : Charles H. . Edwin C. and Myrtle. He served some time in the late war of the Rebellion, and was held a prisoner of war for some time. Mr. King was a Methodist: Mrs. King is a faithful member of the Reformed Church.

JOHN H. LOOSE, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, a native of Lancaster County, Penn., was born April 16, 1837; son of John and Sarah (Mise) Loose, also natives of Lancaster County, where they were married; thence they came to Ohio in 1839; first settling in Fairfield County, and fi'om there moved to this coimty in 1841; they had seven childi'en: Israel, Sarah (deceased), John H., Daniel; Sophia, Eli and William (the latter deceased). The father died October 6, 1875, aged sixty-eight years; the mother, now seventy-four years old, resides with John H. John Loose, the father of oiu- subject, was the organizer of the first Evangelical Church in Tiffin, he was a local preacher in the same, and a pillar in that society until death. Our subject was married February 12, 1860, to Miss Julia A. Biu-y, of Fairfield County, Ohio, a native of same, born May 1, 1842, a daughter of John and Hannah (Zirels) Bury, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, respectively, and who were married in Fairfield County. Ohio, where Mr. Bmy still resides, and where Mrs. Bury died; they were parents of eight children: Sarah A. (deceased), Catharine (deceased), Benjamin, Julia A., Elizabeth, Caroline, John H. (deceased) and Joseph. To our subject and wife were born thirteen children: William H., Amanda A. , Alma C. . Emma S. , Eli E. , John W. , Nathaniel E. , Lina A. . Charles B., Ida V., Clinton G. and Clayton H. (twins), and Jennie D., all now living but Alma C. IVIr. Loose and his family are members of the Evangelical Church, of which he is an official member. He was township trustee for a number of years : is an active worker in the Kepublican ranks.

JOHN K. McKEEN, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Nova Scotia, born in 1832, son of David and Jane (McKinsey) McKeen, who moved with their family to Clinton County, Iowa, in 1845, and there died in 1853. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom nine survive. John K. McKeen enlisted in the late war at the first call and served four years, nine months and seven days in Company B, First Regiment Iowa Cavalry. After his retm-n home he resumed his trade (blacksmithing) which he continued in Iowa until 1871, then came to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, where he purchased and improved land; has given some attention to f armingi and also worked at his trade until within the last year or two. Mr. McKeen was married in Clinton County, Iowa, in 1867, to Miss Mary E. Shutts. of Sandusky County, Ohio, a native of what was then Tompkins County. N. Y. , born in 1832, and who came to Ohio in 1847. Her parents were Samuel S. and Hannah (Letts) Shutts. natives of New Jersey, born in 179 1 and 1800, respectively, married in Tompkins County, N. Y.. in 1825, and were the parents of seven childi-en. Mr. Shutts died November 20, 1881, aged eighty - four. Hannah Shutts. his wife, died August 29. 1856, aged fifty- six. Our subject and wife have two children: Emma F.. born January 6, 1869. and William S., born December 31, 1870.

GEOPiGE E. MILLER, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, September 17, 1822, son of Tobias and Mary (Young) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Lycoming County, Penn.^ thence came to Ohio in 1817. settling first in Pickaway County, and in 1825 removed to Pleasant Township, this county. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom four survive, only one, George E., living in this county: the mother dying in 1829, Tobias Miller married again, and in 1864 his second wife died, and at the age of ninety-seven, in the year 1879, he departed this life. Our subject was married, January 13, 1852, to Maria E.' Mclntire. of Pleasant Township, this county, a native of Massachusetts, born September 1, 1832, daughter of Lester and Emily (Shattuck) Mclntire, who came to this county in a very early day, and who were the parents of nine children, of whom five survive. To the union of George E. Miller and wife have been born two children: Emma, now the wife of Edward Jaclcman, of Pleasant Township, this county, and IMinnie L. Mr. Miller (with the exception of six years spent at carpentering) has been a farmer all his life. His brother. J. Y. Miller, now deceased, was the only white man who saw Parker stabbed by Peter Pork, at Swope's Corners, now called Fort Seneca.

WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Clinton Township, this county, January 0, 1820, eldest son of "William and Christianna (Plank) Montgomery. William Montgomery, father of our subject, was a native of Ireland, where he was first married and had a family of five children, with whom he came to America and settled in Circleville, Ohiu. where his wife died. After his second marriage, in 1S23, he came to this county, where three childi'en were born to him: William, Isabelle and Milton. William Montgomery, Sr. , died here January 27, 1830. His widow subsequently married George Hollinger, by whom she had one son - Napoleon B. , now residing in Lucas County, Iowa. Mrs. Hollinger died at the residence of her son William, in Pleasant Township, this county, December 24, 1873. Our subject has had to work for himself since quite a small boy. When old enough he operated the home farm which he conducted for several years and now owns. He was married, January 6, 1856, to Marian Hoke, a resident of Liberty Township, this county, and a native of Franldin County, Penn. , daughter of John and Margaret (Byers) Hoke, who immigrated to this country about 1848, and who had a famih of five sons and three daughters. Mrs. Hoke died February 8, 1857, and Mr. Hoke September 26, 1874. To the union of our subject and wife have been born four sons and one daughter: John W., James M., George H. , Leroy N. and Anna E. Mr. Montgomery is a Democrat in politics and has served in some of the township offices.

JOHN MOORE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born October 1, 1803, in Lehigh County, Penn., son of Henry and Susanna (Reser) Moore, who were born and married in that county. They had five sons and one daughter, only four of whom are now living: David and Benjamin, residing in Bellevue, Ohio; Jacob, in Erie County, Ohio, and John. The mother died in her native county, aged fifty-eight. Henry Moore was a hatter by trade, but followed farming the latter part of his life. He died here, aged eighty-three years. Our subject came to Ohio in 1836, settling on Section 1, Pleasant Township, this county, where he still resides. He has improved a large farm, and has now over 300 acres of land. Mr. Moore was married, October 20, 1828. to Miss Eliza Kopp, of Union County, Penn., born May 20, 1810, in Lehigh County, Penn., daughter of George and Elizabeth (Shoemaker) Kopp, also natives of Lehigh County, where they were married. They had ten children. Mr. Kopp died in this township, aged eighty-five, and his wife in Erie County, aged seventy. To our subject and wife were born ten children: Susanna, married to James W^ Rhineberger, in 1855, resides in Huron County, Ohio; Henry went to Colusa County, Cal. , in 1854, where he still lives (was married, in 1866, to Adaline Anders); Elizabeth, married to R. H. Bliss, in 1875, lives in Yuba County, Cal. ; Sarah, married to Ephraim Parker, in 1864, lives in Pleasant Township, this county; George, married to Lizzie Myers, in 1859, went to Faribault County, Minn., in 18()r), where he still is: Jacob (died in infancy); Maria, married to J. A. Kittle in 1866, lives in Vi^o County, Ind. ; Julia A. , married to B. F. Bretz, in 1868, lives in Sandusky County, Ohio; Amanda, married to E. B. Norris, in 1874, lost her husband in 1880, and now lives with her parents in this county; Frank, married to Nettie Myers, in 1875, lives on the home farm in this county. Mr. Moore is a mem-

JOHN MYERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Lancaster County, Penn. , in 1821. His parents, Hemy and Margaret (Bostick) Myers, were natives of and married in Lancaster County, Penn. . whence they removed to Cayuga County, N. Y. , then to Erie County, same State, and in 1830 came to Sandusky County, Ohio, where Henry Myers died in 184U, and his widow still resides. They were parents of nine children: Jacob, Henry (deceased), Emanuel, Mary, John. Elizabeth. Benjamin, Adaline (deceased) and David. Our subject was married, in 1842, to Miss Eunice A.Walker, of Sandusky, Ohio, and whose parents (now deceased) came with her fi-om Vermont to Sandusky County, Ohio, in an early day. They had a family of nine children: Mary A. (deceased). Welcome, Fanny, Eunice. William (deceased). Washington. Eliza. Harriet and Maria. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have reared a family of seven children: Amanda, Lydia (deceased), Almyra. Jane. Winlield. Emma and Florence, all of whom are married, and there are thirteen living grandchildren. Mr. Myers came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1851). piu'chased land, which he has improved, and has devoted his time to general agriculture. He has always been identified with the Republican party, and has served his share in the township offices of Sandusky and Seneca Counties.

EPHRAIM PARKER, ^farmer. P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Sussex County. N. J. . born January 8. 1 826. son of Hemy and Charlotte ( Ros ) Parker, who came to this county in 182(). and settled iii Pleasant I'o^vnship where Mrs. Parker still resides, her husband having departed this life in 1847. They were the parents of ten children: Thomas. Ei:)hraim. Mary B. (deceased), Elizabeth. John, Lucy E. (deceased), Nancy J.. Melissa. Henry. and Maiy (deceased). Our siTbject has been thrice married: on first occasion in 184(i, to Caroline Ellis, of Pleasant Township, this county, by whom he had one child - Granvil - who died in infancy, the mother dying soon after. Mr. Parker's second marriage was with Jane Cunningham, by whom he had six childi-en: Sarah A.. Vira and Mira (twins). Lucy. Mary and Lizzie, all living but Mary. The mother of this family died in 1858. and our subject then married, in 1804. Sarah Moore, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, and daughter of John and Eliza (Kopp) Moore, early settlers of this township, where they still reside. To this union five childi'en were born : Addie. Elmer. Flora. Laui'a, and Rose S. ( deceased ). Mr. and Mrs. Parker are members of the Baptist Church. Our subject, who was reared a farmer, has always followed agricultural pursuits. He has improved many acres of land and is now the owner of over 1 50 acres. He has sei-ved in most of the township offices: constable, assessor, and is at present jiistice of the peace. He has always been an ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.

JACOB PITLTZ. farmer. P. O. Foi*t Seneca, is a native of Jefferson County, Va., born February 7. 1811. eldest son of George and Mary (Shoull) Pultz. natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively, and who went with their parents to Jefferson County. Va. , in a very early day, and were there reared and finally married; their six children, of whom only Jacob and one brother- David (who resides in AYood County. Ohio) - now survive, were born there. The father and mother died in their native county. Jacob Pultz came to Seneca County, Ohio, in about 1830. but did not purchase land here until 1842. He has since cleared and improved many acres, and had at one time accumulated as much as 500 acres of land, the most of which has been distributed among his children. He has. however, 17(^ acres in Pleasant Township. He has served in several of the -township offices. Mr. Pultz was married, in 1833, to Miss Ehoda Koberts, of Berkeley County, Ya. , where she was born October 14, 1814, daughter of Boyd and Lydia (Cunnmgham) Roberts, natives of Ireland and parents of live children, all now deceased. Our subject is the father of six children: William, Mary, Francis, Elizabeth, Margaret (deceased) and Virginia. His daughter Virginia, with whom he now resides, is the wife of George Shoull. of Pleasant Township, by whom she has one son - Chester. Mrs. Pultz died September BO, 1878; she was reared a Quaker, but after her marriage became a member of the Methodist Ej)iscopal Church, of which she was a faithful member until death. IVIi'. Pultz was reared in the faith of the Lutheran Church, but became a stanch Methodist after he came to this county. He was a Democrat in i^olitics iwior to the late war of the Rebellion, but is now a stanch Republican and Abolitionist.

REUBEN SELLERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 20, 1856. He was married, October 5, 1877, to Miss Adaline Brenneman, a resident of Pleasant Township, but a native of Ashland County. Ohio, born November 14, 1858, daughter of Jacob E. and Anson (XTlrich) Brenneman, who removed from Ashland County to Pleasant Townshii), this county, in an early day and still reside here. To the union of our sul)ject and wife have been born three childi-en: Esla May, Bertha and Orvil. Reuben Sellers, our subject, is the son of Frederick, Jr. , and Hannah (Sheidler) Sellers, both now living; the former born in Germany, December 26, 1817, and the latter in Stark County, Ohio, May 11, 1816; they were married in Stark Coimty December 22, 1843, and have reared a family of nine children: Jacob H., David F., Elizabeth C, Frederick A., Reuben, George W, , Anna R. , Jessie N. and Andrew M. , all now living but Jacob H. Frederick Sellers. , Jr. (subject' s father) is a son of Frederick, Sr. , and Charlotte Sellers (latter deceased) who were the parents of a large family of children, five of whom are still living; two were born in Germany and came with their parents to America in 1819, and seven were born here. Frederick Sellers, Sr., still resides in Pleasant Township. He first located in Maryland, thence moved to Stark County, Ohio, and from there to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1833. The siibject of this sketch, who has followed farming all through life, purchased his farm in Pleasant Township in 1883, and is now operating in all 240 acres. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

ALFRED L. SHAFER, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Clinton Township, this county, October 30, 1840; son of Joseph and Susan (Kain) vShafer. the former of whom, of German descent, was born in Virginia, the latter ii\ Pennsylvania, of Irish lineage. They were married in Greene County, Penn., and came to this county about 1836, settling in Clinton Township, where they reared their family of two sons and two daughters : Mary J. , Eliza A. , Alfred L. and John A., all residing in this county but John A., who lives in Pulaski County, Ind. The father of this family died in January, 1849, the mother in March, 1881. Our subject attended Heidelberg College for several terms, and until quite recently has given considerable of his time to school teaching. In 1869 he purchased land in Pleasant Township, this county, to which he has since added, and has now 143 acres. Mr. Shafer has served his township in several of its offices ; was trustee for two years and justice of the peace for six years. He was married, April 11, 1865, to Miss Rachael A. McMeen, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born July 7, 1842, daughter of William S. and Sophia (Stewart) McMeen, natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Lycoming County, that State, coming to this county in 1835. They reared a large family of children, of whom Mrs. Shafer is the youngest but one.

Mr. McMeen died March. 7, 1808, and his widow now resides with our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer are the parents of four childi'en: Alice L. , Nora W., Nellie S. and Glenn McMeen.

FRANK M. SHANNON, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Stark County, Ohio, October 20, 1840; son of George and Mary (Lautzenheiser) Shannon, who settled in this county in 1847, and still reside in Pleasant Township. Our subject worked with his father on the home farm until of age, and for a few years thereafter. He then rented his father's farm for several years, and in 1870 he purchased forty-one acres of the same, in Pleasant Township, on which he now resides. He was mari'ied, January 27, 1875, to Miss Libbie AVatson, of Pleasant Township, this county, born March 9, 1848, daughter of James S. and Mary (Saltsman Tennis) Watson, who were early settlers in Pleasant Township. Her mother, Mary (Saltsman) was the former wife of Stephen Tennis, by whom she had one daughter, and by Mr. Watson she had six childi'en. Mr. Watson is deceased; his widow still resides in Pleasant Township. To Mr. and IMrs. Shannon were born three children: Bertha, Ettie and Zelma. Our subject and wife are members of the Reformed Church, in which he was deacon in 1878. He is an active man in the ranks of the Democratic partv.

GEORGE SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Franklin County, Penn. , October 12, 1810, son of George and Barbara (Longenecker) Shannon. The father of our subject, a native of Ireland, when quite a lad came to America with his parents, who settled in Franklin County, Penn., where he Avas reared. There he was married to Mrs. Keiser, also a native of the county and of German descent, her parents having emigrated fi'om Germany not many years prior to her birth. (Mrs. George Shannon, Sr., was formerly the wife of John Keiser, by whom she had three children: John, AVilliam and Eliza, of whom only the latter survives; Mr. Keiser died in the war of 1812.) The parents of our subject had four children: George, Joseph, Catharine and Suffrona, all deceased but George. The Shannon family immigrated to Ohi,o in 1882, settling in Stark Coimty, where the mother died in July, 1855; the father afterward came to this county and died at the residence of his son, George, in May? 1804. The subject of this sketch was married in Stark County, Ohio, January 2, 1840, to Miss Anna M. Lautzenheiser, a native of that county, born October 11, 1821, daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Bucher) Lautzenheiser, formerly of Beaver County, Penn., w^ho moved to Stark County. Ohio, in a very early day, and there iDoth died. They had a family of eight children, five now living and three deceased. Our siibject removed fi'om Stark County to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1847, pm-- chasing and improving land, much of which he has given to his children. Mr. Shannon has been a farmer all his life. He has tilled some of the township offices. In politics he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, son of George and Anna M. (Lautzenheiser) Shannon, was born in Stark County, Ohio, August 8, 1843, and came with his parents to this county in 1847. George and Anna M. Shannon reared a family of eight children: John, William. Mary E., Frank M., Melissa, Samuel L. , Lewis E. and Nelson - all living but John and Melissa. Our subject worked on the home farm until twenty- six years of age. He then rented a farm for nine years, and in 1878 purchased the land on which he now resides, and which he has improved in various ways, erecting good buildings, etc. He operated a saw-mill in the spring and winter of 1870 and 1871. He was married, April 0, 1809, to Miss Ann R. Switser, a resident of Tiffin, this county, a native of Stark County, Ohio. l)orn in 1S4(V daughter of Lewis and

Jiilia A. (Steinbergen) Switser, natives of Germany and Pennsylvania, respectively, and who were married in the latter State, thence removing to Stark County, Ohio, and in an early day to this county, where they reared their family. Our subject is the father of six childi-en: Wilson E., Nora M., Sarah E., George A., Idella and Anna B., all living biit Idella. Mr. Shannon is in favor of all worthy enterprises, and is benevolent, industrious and economical. Politically he is a Democrat.

CHARLES D. SHEDENHELM, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born, June 22, 1855, in Pleasant Township, this county, son of Henry and Mary E. (Myers) Shedenhelm, natives of Maiyland and Virginia, respectively, and who were married in this county where they reared their family of nine childi-en: Catharine E. , Margaret J. , Martha E."^, Ann R. , George J. , Mary F. , Charles D.. William H. and Rufus E; all living but William H. The father died March 22, 1882; the mother now resides in Green Spring, Ohio. Charles T>. Shedenlielm was married. November 30, 1880, to Miss Ida A. May, of Adams Township, this county, where she was born in 18G0, daughter of Emory and Martha (Tonner) May, now residents of Pleasant Township, this county. Our subject and wife are parents of two sons: Richard C. and Lester T. Mr. Shedenhelm, who has 200 acres of land, has followed farming all through life. Politicallv he is a Republican.

GEORGE SHUMAKER, farmer, P. O. Watson, is a native of Westmoreland County. Penn., born in 1822. son of Simon and Mary Shumaker, who were born, reared and married in the above named county and State, and who immigrated to Ohio, in 1824, settling in Wayne County. They reared a family of eight children: Catharine, John (deceased), William. George, David (deceased), Hannah (deceased). Maiy and Elizabeth (latter deceased). Mrs. Simon Shumaker died in Wayne County, in 1836, and Mr. Shumaker again married, but had no other children; he was killed by some falling timber while raising a new frame shed, in 1841 ; his widow is also deceased. Our subject was maiTied in Wayne County, Ohio, December 15, 1842, to Miss Sarah A. Farrah, a native of that county, born October 13, 1824, and who died December 12, 1875, the mother of six children: William H., Julia A., Olive M., George W., Edward W. and John C, of whom only two now survive: Olive M. and Edward W. Mr. Shumaker afterward married, September 4, 1878, Miss Mary E. Boyd, of Bloom Township, this county, her native place, a daughter of James and Eliza Boyd (both now deceased), who came from Pennsylvania to this county in an early day. Our subject came to this county in 1838, purchasing property, where he has improved many_acres of land and educated his family. He 'built a fine brick residence in 1870. IVIr. Shumaker has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over forty-two years; his first wife was also a Methodist; his present wife is a Presbyterian. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIAM F. SHUMAN, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Franklin County, Penn., in 1839, son of Simon and Mary (Beck) Shuman, who came to this county in 1844. and who were the parents of fourteen children. Simon Shuman died in 1880; his widow is now a resident of Liberty Township, this county. Our subject followed farming for several years. He served three years in the late civil war, a member of Company K, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Since his return home he has given his attention to farm work and the manufacture of apple butter and jellies. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Sarah A. Zeis, of Liberty Township, this coimty, a native of same, and daughter of Godfrey and Margaret ( Sager) Zeis, who still reside in Liberty Township, this county. To the iinion of our subject and wife have been born three childi'en: Jasper, Louis and Bertha. Mr. Shuman has served his township in the offices of assessor, clerk and treasui-er; he is associated with the Democratic party.