Thompson Township (part 12 of 16)

AVILLIAM SNEATH. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, is a native of Frederick County. Md., born in April. 1817: son of Robert and Elizabeth (Barton) Sneath, natives of Pennsylvania, the former born May 20, 1778, the latter November 3, 1780, and who immigrated to Maryland, where the father died October 8, 1827 ; his widow and children removed to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1828, thence to this county in 1834. Here Mrs. Sneath died, February 14, 1840 Robert and Elizabeth Sneath were parents of six children: James B.. Mary, Isaac, Eliza, William and Alfred G. : all now deceased but William. Our 'subject was seventeen years of age when he came to Clinton Township, this county. After operatiing the home farm for several years he pm-chased land in Pleasant Township ia 1846, on which he still resides, and was an active farmer until late years. He was twice married, the tirst time, in 1845, to Miss Martha Vannette. of Clinton Township, this county, who died May 15, 1848; he then married her sister, Margaret. The sisters were natives of New Jersey, and daughters of Thomas and Isabella (Beard) Vannette (both now deceased), who came from New Jersey to this county in 1825. Mr. Sneath was the father of two childi-en by his"^ fii'st wife: Martha E., now the wife of Amos Keller, of this county, and Robert, married to Miss Snyder, of Pleasant Township, this county (have one child - Nettie L.), and who now resides on and operates the home farm.

HENRY STONER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of Franklin County. Penn., born February 3, 1817; son of Joseph and Anna M. (Walt) Stoner, the parents of three sons and four daughters, and who came with theiifamily to this county in 1847, settling in Pleasant Township. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1854, with Susan R. Young, by whom he had three sons and three daughters : Catharine, Celestia, Anna, Lee, Ira and Ora ; all living but Ora and Lee. The mother departed this life in June, 1883. She was a life-long member of the Reformed Church. ]\Ii-. Stoner has been sue cessful in life, and by industry and economy is now owner of 200 acres of land, the greater part of which he has improved. He is a faithful advocate of the principles of the Republican party: has been a life-long member of the Reformed Church.

RASSELLS R. TITUS, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, a native of Litchfield County, Conn., was born Jidy 21, 1819, the youngest son of Curtis and Lucinda *( Wilerman) Titus, natives of Connecticut, and who immigrated with their family, in 1820, to Genesee County, N. Y., and in 1833 came to Adams Township, this county, where Cm-tis Titus died in 1835, and his widow in 1846. They were the parents of three sons and two daughters: Calena, Wileman, Miles M. , Rasselus R. and Huldah, of whom only RasseJus R. and Huldah siu-- vive. Cm-tis Titus was a sea -faring man, but retiring fi-om that vocation went to New York State, and there began farming. He was a Democrat in politics. He occupied a high position in the order of F. & A. M. ; was generally given the title of ' 'captain, ' ' having bestowed considerable time to drilling the regular militia in New York. Om- subject gave his time in early life to general job work in this county; thence moved to Michigan, and in 1838 to Chicago, 111., where he entered Government employ, and assisted in moving the Indians to Council Bluffs, Iowa. He returned to this county the following year ( 1839), and here he worked by the day and month for several months. In 1840 he pui-- chased land in Indiana, which he sold one year later, and purchased a farm in Pleasant Township, this county, where he still resides. He has accumulated property, and now lias nearly 1.000 acres of the best land the State affords. He was elected in 1850 upon State equalization board, a member of Legislature (fi'om 1861 to 1805), and has always taken an active part in politics with the Democratic party. Mr. Titus was married, April 21, 1844, to Miss Elvira S. Clark, a resident of Pleasant Township, this county, and a native of Huron County. Ohio, where she was born May 31, 1820, daughter of Town and Philothe (Case) Clark, natives of New York State, and who were married in 1816 in Hui'on County, Ohio, whither their parents had emigrated in about 1812; from there they came, in 1835, to Pleasant Township, this county, where they died, Mr. Clark in 1840, aged fifty-five, and his widow in 1880, aged eighty years. They were the parents of two sons and three daughters, of whom thi'ee sui'vive: Elvira S., Emeline E. and Lucinda S. The deceased are Calvin and Elisha P. Mr. Clark was once nominated for the office of legislator. He was energetic and industrious and considered for that early day a very wealthy man, owning something over 300 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Titus have been born four daughters: Augusta P.. wife of J. F. Fry, of Pleasant Township (have two childi'en: Rasselus R. and Delene); Calena M. , wife of Lora A. Abbott, of Pleasant Township (have two children : Clark and Elvira) ; Flora A., wife of Oliver S. Watson, of Pleasant Township (have one son - Paul T.), and Lettie L., wife of Robert H. Watson, also of Pleasant Township (have three childi-en: Ralph T., Helen L. and Hortense).

BENJAMIN F. TOMB, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pleasant Townshii^, this county, April 21, 1844. His father, Benjamin Tomb, was twice married, first to Ann Blackwell, by whom he had three children: Sarah J., Jacob and Mary. His second marriage was with xinn Leonard, by whom he had seven children: Massey, Rebecca, Thomas B., Benjamin F., Emma C, George W. and Harry, all living but Massey. Both wives were natives of and married in Lycoming County, Penn. , where the first died. Oiu* subject's parents immigrated to Pleasant Townshij) in 1842, and here the father died February 17, 1885. at the age of eighty-nine years, nine months and sixteen days. His widow resides in Tiffin, Ohio. Our subject was married, April 19, 1865, to Miss Florinda L. Benham, of Tiffin, Ohio, where she was born August 5, 1845, daughter of F. Don and Charlotte (Piatt) Benham, natives of Connecticut, and who were married at Prospect, Conn., April 6, 1828; immigrated to Ohio in 1838, and located first in Scipio Township, this county, and two years later came to Tiffin where Mr. Benham filled the office of express agent in connection with the C. S. &, C. R. R. for many years. Tliey were the parents of eight childi'en: Edward F. , Ovander J., George C, Daniel W., Amelia C. , Florinda L. , William W. and Robert B. , all living but Amelia C. The mother was born January 9, 1808, and died January 25, 1877; the father was born December 1, 1804, and died February 10, 1882. He was a carpenter in his early life, prior to coming to this covmty. Mr. and Mrs. Tomb have had five childi'en: Fred (deceased), Mary, Frank (deceased), Leonai'd B. and Harry W. Our subject served sixteen months during the late civil war as a member of Company I, Eighty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, One Hundred and Sixty- foui'th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Politically he is a Rejxiblican.

ELISHA T. UMSTED, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 21, 1846, son of Ephraim C, and Isabel (Vanuette) Umsted, former born January 14, 1817, in Frederick County, Md.. latter born Februaiy 14, 1816, in Warren County, N. J., and who were married, January 1, 1846. in Clinton Township, this county, where their parents had settled in a very early day, the Vannettes in 1825 and the Umsteds in 1828.

Ephraim C. and Isabel Umsted were the parents of five cliildi'en: Elisha T. ; Samantha E., deceased; Emma A., wife of Rev. George Dillman, of Fostoria (have one child, Theodore) ; Lafayette C. ; Tabitha E. Our subject was married, September 22, 1874, to Anna E. Michaels, a resident of Clinton Township, this county, born in Liberty Township, same county, August 6, 1847. daughter of John and Eliza (Abbott) Michaels (both now deceased), natives of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, respectively, and who were married in this county; they were the parents of ten children, of whom only four survive. To Mr. and IVL's. Umsted has been born one daughter, Gertriide M. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church of Tiffin. Mr. Umsted taught school for several years during his single life ; has also followed farming for some years. He began in the saw-milling business in 1875, in which he still continues. He and his wife own 200 acres of land. Mr. Umsted is an active and ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.

JESSE B. AVAGNER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, a native of Franklin County, Penn. , was born March 29, 1829, son of George and Margaret (Carpenter) Wagner, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and who were married in Franldin County, Penn. . where they remained until 1849 ; then came to this county. George Wagner formerly followed the plastering trade and also engaged in farming, but lived a retired life after coming to this county, where he died in May, 1850, aged seventy-four; his widow died in April, 1877, aged eighty-eight years. They were the parents of nine children: Eliza (deceased), Joannah, Josephine (deceased). Alfred, Edmund, Levi (deceased), Malvina, Jesse B. and Almira. Edmund and Levi came to this county in 1843, where the former still resides. Our subject came to this county in the spring of 1 848 and followed the plastering trade for several years. In 1852 he emigrated to California, and was three months and a half crossing the plains. He returned to this county in 185(x purchased the farm upon which he still resides, and to which he has added from time to time, till now he has 820 acres, which he has improved in many ways. He was married in Tiffin, this county, by the Rev. Reuben Good, November 14, 1858. to Miss Nancy J. Gillmor, a resident of Sandusky Co. , Ohio, born September 22, 1888, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Frary) Gillmor, the former a native of New York, the latter of Sandiisky County, Ohio, and who were married in the latter county in 1887, and were the parents of five children: Nancy J., Phineas, James, Dolorus and Lilly. Mrs. Gillmor died May 5, 1871, and Mr. Gillmor August 15, 1876. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. To our subject and wife were born one son and one daughter, Orton D. and Pet (Retta). the former a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio; Pet also attended the same for four years. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Wagner is an official.

OLIVER S. WATSON, farmer, P. O. Watson, son of James S. and Mary Watson, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 11, 1843, and remained upon the home farm principally until about 1875. During this time, however, he attended the Western Reserve Normal School at Milan, Ohio, about two years (fi'om 1865 to 1867), also was a few terms at Heidelberg College. He taught school (in winter seasons) for nine years. Our subject was married, December 22, 1875, to Flora A. Titus, of Pleasant Township, where she was born September 80, 1852, daughter of R. R. and Elvira S. Titus. To this union was born, November 8. 1888, one child-Paul Titus. Mr. Watson purchased the heirs' interest in the home farm in 1875, added to the same in 1877, and again in 1879. having now 168| acres. He follows general agri- culture, and is making quite a specialty of graded stock - horses, cattle and hogs. He is an active man in the ranks of the Democratic party, and has served his township in the office of justice of the peace for nine years. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

GEORGE W. WATSON, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Pleasant Township, this county. October 17. 1850, son of James S. and Mary (Saltsman) Watson, who early settled in Pleasant Township, and who were the parents of six children: Robert, Oliver S., Rosannah, Mary, George W. and Marietta, all now living but Robert. The father of this family died September 9, 1869. (IVIrs. James S. Watson was the former wife of Stephen Tennis, by whom she was the mother of one daughter - Margaret - whose father died September 4, 1834.) Mrs. Watson resides with her son. George W\, who now occupies the homestead farm. He, George W. , was maii-ied, November 23, 1880, to Melissa Mai-tin, of Pleasant Township, this county, a native of Liberty Township, this county, born May 19, 1848, the daughter of David and Rachel (Pope) INIartin, natives of Pennsylvania, and early settlers in this county, and who were married in Liberty Township, and reared a family of ten children: Ann S., Melissa, Benjamin W.. William F., Rufus M., Jacob H.. Lidora, Melkiah E., Hester E. and Marsella A. Mr. Martin died February 21), 1872; the widow now resides in Old Fort, this county. To our subject and wife has been born one daughter - Grace, born August 1. 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Watson are members of the Reformed Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

THOMAS W. WATSON, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, is a native of Lycoming County, Penn., born August 11, 1819, son of William and Jane fMcMeen) Watson, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania respectively, of Scotch-Irish descent, and who were married in Lycoming County. Penn., March 17, 1803. William Watson, who followed distilling as a business in his earlier life, lived in Lycoming County. Penn., until 1836, when he moved to Seneca County, Ohio, purchased a farm, and fi'om that time gave his attention to clearing and improving land and to general agricultural pursuits. He was a prominent F. & A. M. ; a Presbvterian in religious belief. Of his family of ten children John, William. James, Oliver, Sharon, Mary, Thomas W., David. Stephen and Elizabeth, only Thomas W. survives. The father, who was born in Ireland June 12. 1772, died February 17, 1856, and the mother born in Pennsylvania, October 8, 1784. died February 23, 1846. Our subject had good school privileges in his native county, and taught school in Pleasant Township, this county, for several years in the old log-cabin schoolhouses, with greased paper for windows, slabs for seats and puncheon floors. He was thrown on his own resources at the age of eighteen, completed his education in Milan Seminary, in Erie County, Ohio, where he graduated in 1841. He then spent one year engaged in merchandising in Republic, this county, and about two years in Tiffin, reading law with Richard Williams, and, in 1845 he embarked in farming (on rented property), which he continued until 1852, when he purchased the farm on which he'^now resides; beginning with 160 acres, he has now over 400 acres. He was married. January 13, 1847, to Miss Sarah J. Tomb, of Pleasant Township, this county, a native of Lycoming County, Penn., born August 9, 1825, daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Blackwell) Tomb, the former a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent, the latter born and educated in England, and who were married in Lycoming County, Penn. They were the parents of three children : Sarah J. . Jacob (deceased) and Mary A. Mrs. Tomb died in 1835, and Mr. Tomb subsequently married Ann Leonard, of Chester County. Penn. , and in 1842 immigrated to Ohio and settled_ in this county. By this second marriage he had seven children. To the union of our subject aud wife have been born five cbildi-en, three of whom are now living: Robert, who resides on and oj^erates the home farm, married to Lettie L., daughter of R. R. Titus, (by whom he has three children: Ralph Titus. Helene and Hortense); Anna, wife of C. H. Baldwin, of Tiffin; Bessie, wife of William Skinner, of Fostoria, Ohio. Our subject served this county six years as commissioner and has filled some of the township offices. He and his wife and childi-en are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Watson has always taken an active part in politics, and is an ardent advocate of Democratic principles.

FREDERICK WELTIN, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born near Constanz, Baden, Germany, in 1837, son of Pirmin and Ursula (Honsel) Weltin, who were parents of two children: Frederick and Oliva, latter now the wife of Matthias Grieser, residing in Defiance County. Ohio. Pirmin Weltin came to America in 1854, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, where our subject (then almost eighteen years of age) purchased land, to which he has since added, now owning 140* acres, which he has improved and where he has erected barns and other out-buildings, and is about to build a fine residence. Our subject's mother died in 1862, and his father makes his home with him. Frederick Weltin was married, in 18(31, to Miss Mary Spies, of Sandusky County, Ohio, by whom he had four children: John, Anna, Caroline and Ehzabeth. Mrs. Weltin died in 1872, and Mr. Weltin was again married in 18/8, this time to Susanna Miller, also of Sandiisky County, Ohio, by whom he has five children: Mary, George, Siisanna, Charles and Ottila. Mr. and Mrs. Weltin have been life-long members of the Catholic Church. He is an active member of the Democratic party, and has given considerable attention to township affairs.

JOHN P. YOUNG, farmer. P. O. Green Spring, son of Charles and Mary C. (Spangler) Young (deceased), is a native of Frederick County. Md., born December 81, 1846. He was married, April 7. 1874. to Catherine Lease, of Scipio Township, this county, who died September 26, same year. Mr. Young married, on second occasion, April 11. 1875. Ellen P. Huffman, of Green Spring, Ohio, a native of Ashland County, Ohio, by whom he has three children: Loretta M., born May 6, 1876; Gracie E., born September 28, 1880, and Nora A. , born April 14, 1884. Mr. Young has been a farmer all through life, and has a farm nearly all improved. He is an active, energetic and industrious citizen. Politically he is a Democrat.

JACOB ZIMMERMAN, 'farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, a native of Frederick County. Md. , was born in 1829, son of Barney and Sarah (Sager) Zimmerman, who came from Maryland to this county in 1836, and who still reside in Liberty Township, this county. They are the parents of six childi-en: Jacob. David, Solomon, Margaret, John and Sophia, all living but David. Our sub ject was maiTied, March 20, 1851, to Miss Catharine Repp, of Pleasant Township, this county, who bore him three children: Hiram, Sarah and Jennie. Mrs. Zimmerman dying in October, 1866, our subject married, June 20, 1868. Mrs. Mary A. Cookerly, of Tiffin, this county. Mr. Zimmerman began business with $100; followed farming for seven years, and saw-milling for seven years. He made his first purchase of land in 1854, and has now over 200 acres. He has served his township as trustee, and is at present a member of the county board of directors of the agricultural society. He is an active Democrat.

AZARIAH BAKER (deceased) was born in Steiiben Coiuity, X. Y., April 12. 1819; son of William and Ennice (Conger) Baker, the ancestry of the latter coming from the north of Ireland. They were parents of seven children: Eliza, wife of Rev. John G. Giilick, of Elmira, N. Y. ; Fanny, widow of Don A. Turncliff. in Herkimer County, N. Y. ; Azariah; Frank, a banker in San Francisco. Cal. : Thomas (deceased); Aaron (deceased, leaving family in ]Missom-i). and Mary. Avife of Hon. Angus Cameron, United States senator from Wisconsin. AVi'lliam Baker, father of our subject, was of English descent, his ancestors lieing among the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock: he was a son of Judge Samuel and Elizabeth (Daniels) Baker, and entered 1.(^00 acres of the canal lands in Reed Township, this county, receiving the patents fi-om Gov. Mc Arthur in ]831. which he gave to his three sons. and of these Azariah Baker located on his portion in the fall of 1840. coming via canal from Mount MoitIs to Buffalo, thence by lake to Sandusky, Ohio. He was married, October 9, 1840. to Harriet Kennedy, born June 25. 1820. daughter of John and Flora (Gaylord) Kennedy, the latter a daughter of Capt. Enos and Love (Blakesley) Gaylord, Connecticut people and of Puritjui stock. John Kennedy became a captain in the war of 1812 at an early age; he was a son of Henry and Annie (Blair) Kennedy, of Scotch origin, the former an early member of Congress and a colonel in the Revolutionary war. John Kennedy was the father of four children: IMi's. Baker: Edward, in Mitchell County, Kas. : Louisa, wife of Oscar Eaton, residing near Oswego, Oreg., and Sarah, Mrs. (Newcomb) Dobbins, of Bradbury, Oreg. To Mr. and Mrs. Azariah Baker were born eight children: Gertrude, wife of Oliver William, of Norwalk. Oliio; Sarah, wife of Charles P. Webber, of Sacramento. Cal.: Eliza, wife of Alexander Hodge, of Fulton County, Ohio: William (deceased): John K. : Hugh and Annie L. residing on the old homestead. These children were educated in various colleges of the country. The subject of this sketch was a prominent agriculturist and stock-breeder: during the late civil war he served as quartermaster. One Hundi-ed and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio National Guards. He died April 8. 1872. His widow is an intelligent and refined lady, and since her husband' s demise has managed the large estate with tact, skill and energy. The family are members of the Episcopal Church.

JAMES BEARD, farmer. P. O. West Lodi, was born June 18, l.S4(5. in Reed Township, this county: son of Michael and Mary B. (Bowerman) Beard, the former a native of Maryland, born March 24, b8K); died March 81, 1882. The mother of Michael Beard located in this county very early in its histor\', being then a widow with a large family dependent upon her, but with wonderful business tact and endurance she made a home for her family and caused to be laid out on her farm the town of Lodi. Michael Beard, at an early day. was one of the most prominent men in the county, both in business and public afPairs. He held the office of county commissioner two terms. The subject of this sketch was mairied to Amanda Allen, a native of Pennsylvania, daughter of Irvin and Maria (Martz) Allen (both deceased), and by her has four children: Samuel. Macey, Harry and Lottie. Mr. Beard moved to his present home in 1875. where he has since been engaged in general farming and stock-

JAMES BOLIN, merchant, apiarist and farmer, AY est Lodi, is a native of Thompson Township, this county, whither his father had moved in 1831, having entered 160 acres of land in the fall of 1830. and which is, in part, still in the family. George Bolin, the father, was born in Culpeper County, Va. , and after living in Pennsylvania, Columbiana and Wayne Counties, Ohio, and residing long in this county, died in 1880, aged nearly ninety-one years. He was married to Mary, a daughter of John Pierce, of Pennsylvania, and of English descent; by her he had ten childi-en. three of whom died in infancy. Those living are Elisha, now a resident of AV abash County, Ind,. who taught the first school in old District No. 7, Thompson Township, this county; Elijah, residing in Wabash County, Ind. ; Mary, wife of George Everhart, residing in Thompson Township, this county. Enoch, residing in Adams Township, this county; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel AVare. of St. Joseph County, Mich.; James, residing at AA'est Lodi, Eeed Township, this county, and John, residing on' the old homestead. Om- subject received the advantages of the conimon schools and a three years' course at the Academy of Republic, this county; subsequently he worked at the carpenter's trade, taught school and farmed' until he engaged in general merchandising in 18fi3. which he continued successfully in connection with his extensive apiary. He was married, June 2, 1867, toLucinda Tompkins, a native of Thompson Township, this county, where she was born July 4. 1840, daughter of Isaac and Christina (Scothorn) Tompkins, and by this union has had three childi-en: one, died in infancy, Adell and AVren. :Mr. Bolin is actively interested in educational and religious matters and also in the affairs of the county, being for several years Thompson Township's clerk. In political views he is in favor of prohibitory laws.

VALENTINE BRIGLE, farmer. P. O. Attica, was born in Seneca County, November 11, 1836, son of Valentine and Mary (Fike) Brigle. natives of Bavaria, who came early in life to America, and were among the first settlers of this county; they had^two children: Mrs. Mary Hawblits. of Bloom Township, this countV, and Valentine. The father died May 23. 18.5. in his seventysixth year; the mother, who is still living, is in her eighty-first year. Our subject was married, April 14, 1876, to Modest Albaugh, born in Crawford County, Ohio. March 18. 1846. daughter of David and Rebecca (Keeran) Albaugh. David Albaugh. who is still living, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio. June 2, 1812: son of George and Catharine (Springer) Albaugh. natives of Maryland. Rebecca, wife of David Albaugh. was born in Fairfield County. Ohio, in January, 1813. daughter of Reuben and Nancy (McMullen) Keeran. the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Albaugh were parents of seven childi-en: Catharine, wife of AVilliam Smith, of Reed Township, this county: Nancy, wife of Lewis Messnerd. of Eden Township, this county: Mrs. Hannah Sviiter, of Reed ToAvnship, this county; Amos, in Crawford Countv, Ohio; Modest; Sarah, wife of John Miller, of Crawford County, Ohio, and Eli, in Venice Township. To Mr. and ]\Ii-s. Brigle were born three childi-en: Elnora and Nettie died in infancy, and Isabelle. Our subject is an enterprising, energetic, thorough-going man. He is engaged in general farming.

ANTHONY BURNICK. farmer. P. O. Frank, was born in Reed Township, this county, February 24. 1856; son of Clemens and Feronia (Binder) Burnick, who were parents" of six children: Catharine, residing in Thompson Township, this county; Feronia. wife of Richard Goodman, of Toledo, Ohio: Ursula (deceased) ; Mary, wife of Alexander Featherly. in Lima. Ohio; Jojm (deceased); and Anthony. Clemens Biu-nick. a native of France, died in 1857.

His widow, a native of Switzerland, subsequently married, in 1S()(). Adam Landall, who was born in Bavaria. Germany, in 1828, and came to America in 1851, settling in New York, and to this union were born three children: John. Annie and Frank. Mrs. Landall departed this life in ISOU, aged forty-two years. Anthony B\irnick. since obtaining his education in the district schools, has spent the most of his time on the farm, and operating a saw-mill. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

WILLIAM A. CAEPENTER, farmer. P. O. Attica, was born in Venice Township, this county, November 15, 1854: son of Charles D. and Emeline (Michener) Carpenter; the former, a son of Daniel Car})enter, was born in 1828. and died in 1868; the latter died in June, 1873, aged forty-three years. Their children were Jonathan A., residing in Venice Township, this county; William A., Mary J., wife of Joseph King, in Cincinnati. Ohio. In early life onr subject worked upon a farm and attended the coiTutry schools. In 1872 he engaged in mercantile business in New Washington, Ohio, where he continued until 1877. when he came to his present home, where he is engaged in general farming and in raising improved stock. He is a member of No. 441, Cranberry Lodge, I. O. O. F., at New Washington. Mr. Carpenter was married, December 27, 1876. to Mary M. Cory, born in Crawford County. Ohio, December 14, 1856, daughter of A. F. A. and Hannah (Carson) Cory, natives of Crawford County; the former died in March. 1866, aged forty-five, the latter in May, 1864, aged thirty-three years. Their children were Elizabeth A. ; Eliza A., wife of Lewis Livensparger. residing in this township; Sarah A., wife of V. A. Michener. residing in Venice Township, this county: Maria, wife of E. M. Kauffman, in Attica, this coiinty, and Cant, who died aged fourteen years. To Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter were born Ray C. and Frank L. Mr. Carpenter is one of the most enterprising, intelligent and pleasant young farmers in Reed Township.

SQUIRE REUBEN I. CARY. farmer. P. O. Omar, born May 4, 1S05. in Albany Coimty, N. Y. . came to Reed Township, this county, in 1888. He lived in Cayuga County. N. Y. , four years, then came to Ohi(j, settling on a new farm in the southwest part of Reed Township, where he lived nineteen years, then moved to his present farm. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Vincent ) Caiy, natives of New York, where they died; the former, a son of Jose})h Cary, was born in 1761, and died, aged sixty-five years; the latter, a daughter of Levi and Sarah (Hoxey) Vincent, was born in 1773, and died in 1854. Joseph Cary, by a previous marriage, had the following children: Elizabeth. John and Joseph, and by his second union were born Sarah. Hannah. Levi. Samuel. Reuben I. . Martin, Jonas P. , Leonard and Sally A. Our subject was married, July 4. 182U, to Susan, daughter of Samuel Cary, and who died December 20, 1852. in her forty-ninth year. She bore him six children: Charles, in Labette County. Kas. : Sally A. , wife of George W. Gardner, in Hillsdale County, Mich.; Mary J., deceased; Hannah, wife of William Mc- Pherson, in Macoupin County, 111. : John, in Kent Coiinty, Mi'ch. , and jin infant deceased. Squire Cary' s second marriage, November 19, 1854, was with Agnes McKibbin. born February 27, 1828, daughter of James and Rachael (McCord) McKibbin. By this marriage there are five children: James M. . Joseph v.. Jessie B. (wife of Charles Hatton. in Barry County, Mich. ), Jennie and Minnie. Our subject was elected justice of the jDeace in 1837, and served twenty-one consecutive years, and has served altogether in that office either thirty or thirty-one years, and during this long period has never had a decision reversed or a new trial granted. He is a man of superior judgment and natural ability. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he holds the offices of steward, class leader and trustee.

SAMUEL AND HANNAH CASSETY, farmers, P. O. Omar, were born June 20, 1805, and April 0, 1819, respectively, in Stenben County. N. Y., and are the only surviving children of Edward and Susanna (McFarland) Cassety, who wer? rnarried October 6, 1801, and had the following children: Sally (wife of I. H. Bennett), Mary, Samuel and John (twins), Edward, Eliza, Electa (wife of John M. Sanford), Nancy (wife of Joshua Calvin), Harriet, Jane (wife of Jonathan Crockett). Hannah and Franklin. The sons of Franklin are the only ones bearing the family name. Susanna (McFarland) Cassety was born February 17, 1783, died November 21. 1869. The Cassety family was the third to settle in Reed Township, coming here in the spring of 1825, and entering eighty acres of land, which is now a part of the present farm of 355 acres.

JAMES FORD, farmer, P. O. Omar, was born in Tuscarawas County. Ohio, September 18, 1829, and removed to Huron County, Ohio, in 1841 with his parents, Uriah and Elizabeth (Dulin) Ford, the latter of whom, a native of Virginia, born in 1805 died in 1855, was a daughter of Collin Dulin, who was a son of Collin Dulin, Sr. , both of whom were in the Revolutionary war. Uriah Ford was born in 1800 in Delaware, and died in 1876, a son of Alexander and Martha (Robinson) Ford, the former of whom a native of Germany, came to the United States at ten years of age and was sold to pay his passage across the Atlantic (he was in the Revolutionary war); the latter came fi'om Scotland and died in 1842, aged eighty-seven years. Uriah Ford's childi-en were Collin, residing in Cincinnati. Ohio", manager of the ^tna Life Insurance Company; James; Zachariah, deceased; William, residing in xAlabama; Harrison, deceased; Isaac, deceased, was a member of Third Ohio Cavalry diu-ing the late war of the Rebellion; Mary J., wife of a Mr. Craven, residing near Bismarck, Dak. ; John, in northern Kansas, and Loantha, deceased. Om- subject received his education in the country school, worked at the carpenter' s trade and taught school until 1870, when he turned his attention to farming. He was married, February 8, 1855, to Mary, a twin daughter of John and Sarah (Weaver) Michener, of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, but natives of Washington County. Penn.. and who came to this county in 1835. To this union were born the following childi-en: Sarah, wife of Edson Bishop, of Reed Township, this county, and J. W., in Williams County. Ohio. Mrs. Ford died June 6, 1862. in her thirty-first year; her sister then became Mr. Ford's wife, October 4. 1863, her birth occurring January 9, 183(). and to this union was born one child, Frank. Dm-ing the late war of the Rebellion "Six. Ford enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and'did dutv at Washington. D." C. He is a member of Harmony Grange. also of Attica Lodge No. 367, F. & A. M.

JOHN FREE (deceased) was born near Bath, in what is now West Virginia, September 1, 1819, and came to Bloom Township, this county, in the spring of 1822, with his parents, George and Elizabeth (Ellenberger) Free, the foi-mer born September 26, 1785, died May 28, 1848; the latter, who was born August 31, 1796, and died December 23, 1867, was a daughter of John Ellenberger, who came from Germany and served in the war of the Revolution. The subject of this sketch was married, April 18, 1844, to Eliza Wolf, who was l)orn November 20, 1822, in Fairfield County. Ohio, and in the spring of 1823 came to this county with her parents who settled near Tifiin. Her father. Henry Wolf, a son of Jacob Wolf, was born in 1787 and was suffocated in a well m the year 1825; her mother Susannah (Heistand nee Bretz) Wolf, a daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Boetner) Bretz, died in 1872 in her seventyninth year. Henry and Susannah Wolf had but two children: Eliza (INIi-s. Free), and Samuel, who died in Bloom Township, this county. To the union of Mr. and

Mrs. Free were born the following childi-en: Amy, died in childhood; Martha, wife of B. F. Moore, of Scipio Township, this county; Mrs. Levi Keller; Octavia, wife of Henry Cook, of Eeed Township, this county; Howard S. and Oresta E. at home. Mr. Free w^ho was a highly esteemed citizen, prominent as an agriculturist and stock-raiser, died in 1874.

HOWARD S. FREE, farmer and sheep-breeder, P. O. Attica, was born July 21, 1S60, in Reed Township, this county, son of John and Eliza (Wolf) Free. He was married, December 11, 1884. to Cora Neikirk, born in Venice Township, this county, August 24. 1863, daughter of D. J. Neikirk. Mr. Free takes great interest in breeding and selling fine sheep. His flock is composed of seventy -five head of thorough -bred merinos of the most popular strains, and from some of the best blooded sheep in the State. His breeding points are: size, constitution, length of staple, a compact and fine fleece. Mr. Free, though a young man, is very successful in his line, and aims to become one of the most extensive sheep-breeders in this county.

SOLOMON GAMBEE, farmer. P. O. Omar, was born June 18, 1802. in Berks County, Penn. , and came from Seneca County, N. Y. , to his present home in 1838. Here he bought 100 acres of land at $10 per acre, assisted in opening roads of the vicinity, also in the construction of the early bridges, churches and schools. He has held various township offices; was elected county commissioner in the fall of 1873, serving six years. He is engaged iu general farming and raising improved stock. Mr. Gambee is a son of John (who died in 1835, aged about seventy-six years) and Elizabeth (Leibroch) Gambee (the latter came from Germany and died about 1828, aged sixty-one years). His parents had a family of twelve childi-en: Jacob, John and \Villiam died leaving families in New York; Elizabeth (deceased) was unmarried; Daniel, Benjamin, Gideon and Samuel died, leaving families; Catharine (deceased wife of Jesse Abbott) left family in New York; Solomon; Joseph died, leaving family in New York; and Molly, widow of Jacob Seibold, is still living in New York State. Our subject was married, in 1825, to Ann Newkirk (deceased), daughter of John Newkirk, and by her he had five children: Samuel, Jacob, James A. , Franldin and Benjamin (last named being the only one now living). Mr. Gambee' s second marriage was with Mary A., daughter of Seth Read, of Steuben County, N. Y. , and the first white girl that moved into Reed Township, this county. By this union were born eleven children: an infant (deceased); Seth R. ; S. F., residing near Adrian, Mich. ; J. W., at Attica Station, Ohio; Safronia, wife of William Payne, residing in Green Spring, this county; Vanrensaler W. ; George W. (deceased); Ellen L., wife of John R. Jewett; Jesse A. (deceased); Harry L. in Attica, Ohio; AlvinO. , married December 25, 187Gt to Caroline Williams, born in Reed Township, this county, August 14, 1858, daughter of Anthony and Frederica Elizabeth (Walters) Williams, have three childi-en: Etta A., l^orn June 30, 1878; Cora E., born March 22, 1880. and Bertha M. . born January 8. 1883. The following sons served in the late war of the Rebellion: James A., in the Second Indiana Cavalry; Benjamin, in the Fifth Missouri Cavalry ; Solomon F., in the Third Ohio Cavalry, and Seth R. , who was a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was wounded at Winchester, Va. , and taken prisoner and died February 2, 1865, of starvation in Salisbury prison. Mrs. Gambee died June 29, 1878, aged sixty-one years. Alvin O. Gambee is a member of the Lutheran Church. Solomon Gambee was a charter member of Venice Lodge, I. O. O. F.

was thirty-one years of age. He was married, March 3, 1874, to Patience A. Bernard, who was born in Moni-oe County. Iowa. October 31, 1857, daughter of Edwin and Clara H. (Eockwell) Bernard, the former born in Frederick County, Md. , October 9, 1818. the latter in Yates County, N. Y. , January 4, 1830. Their children were Francis, Edgar, Ella A. . Patience A. and Addie B. Mr. Bernard was twice married, on second occasion to Margaret McKibben. who bore him one son, Edwin S. To Mr. and Mrs. Gambee were born the following named children: Ella A.. Edwin S.. Clinton W., Jesse H. and Bessie B. Mr. Gambee is engaged in general merchandising. He served as township assessor four terms.

HENRY HATHAWAY, farmer, P. O. Omar, was the second child born in Scipio Township, this county, his birth occurring April 29, 1828, and is a son of Zephaniah and Lucina (Smith) Hathaway. Zephaniah Hathaway was born in Freetown. Mass.. March 24, 1802. His mother's maiden name was Chase. His father, Zephaniah Hathaway, died when he was six weeks old. When he was a young man he came to Cayuga County, N. Y. ; there he learned the blacksmith trade with his eldest brother. He came to Ohio in company with Josiah Smith's family in May, 1825, with his blacksmith tools and 8300 in money, with which he entered 240 acres of land in Scipio Township, Seneca County. He built a log shop on his land and worked at his trade, keeping "bachelor's hall," about two years. July 4. 1827, he was married to Lucina, who was the daughter of Josiah Smith, and was born in Seneca County. N. Y.. September 12, 1802. To this union were born seven children viz. : Hemy, John (deceased), Isaac (in Berrien County, Mich. ). Mary (in Toledo) Jane (wife of William Williams, in Berrien Co\inty, Mich.). Harrison (an M. D., in Toledo) and George AV. (in Pocahontas County. Iowa). In a year or two he entered 240 acres in Reed Township, and bought eighty acres. In 1853 he sold his land in Scipio and moved on his farm in Reed. October 2, 1855. his wife died, and August 17. 1850, he was married to Caroline E. Wheeler, a native of the State of New York. By this marriage he had live children : Emma (wife of Wilber Lee. at Attica Station, Ohio). Mai-tha (deceased). Florence (at Attica Station, Ohio). John W. (at Attica, Ohio), and Linna (deceased). Soon after his last marriage Zephaniah Hathaway invested in land in Michigan, and at the time of his death he owned about 1.800 acres in Berrien County, that State. May 6. 1881, he was again bereft of his Avife, and September 10 of the same year he died. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received his "education in the district school. In 1852 he went to California, and in 1854 he purchased his present home. He was married, December 8, 1859, to Mrs. Eliza (Weed) Blodgett. who died December 15, 1873. His second marriage. June 22, 1875, was with Arvilla Dwire, born September 16, 1845, daughter of Isaac Dwire, one of the early settlers of Reed Township, this county, and to this union were born Henry D. , Mary and Ralph. Mr. Hathaway has held the offices of treasurer and trustee of Reed Township each several terms. He is an enterprising, successful farmer and stock-breeder. He has a small herd of short-horn cattle, the head of the herd being ' ' Pedi-o ' ' and ' ' Kitty Phyllis D. " ' registered in Vol. XXVII, American Herd Book. He is a member of ' Attica Lodge, F. & A. M. , also of Harmony Grange. IMi-. Hathaway is a member of the Universalist Church, Mrs. Hathaway of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Omar.

A\^ESLEY HATTON, farmer, P. O. West Lodi. was born in Stark County, Ohio, September 27, 1827, son of Wesley and Mary (Forsyth) Hatton. The former, a native of Maryland, a son of Aquilla HaLton, a native of Eng- land, came to Slsrk County, Ohio, in IMl. and died December 25, 185;>, in his sixty-fifth year; the la^^-, a native of Ireland, died in 1849 in her fifty eighth year. They were parents of seven children; two died in infancy, and Mary J., wife of Levi Kanagy, died in AVill Coxinty. 111., leaving a family. Those living are Ann (wife of David Myers, of Iowa), Kobert (a merchant of Delta, Ohio), John (in Cass County, Mo. ), and AVesley. Our subject resided on the old homestead until 1859, when he came to his present beautiful home. October 26, 1852, he was married to Miss Margaret Brice, who was born March 5, 1835, in AVashington County. Penn. , and came to Ohio in 1839, locating in Wayne County with her parents, Samuel and Harriet (Irvin)' Brice, who had a family of five children: William (in Barry County. Mich. ), Rev. John (died at Van Wert County, leaving a family). Elizabeth (wife of David Irvin, residing in Holden. Mo.), David H. (residing in Barry County, Mich.), and Mrs. Margaret Hatton. To our subject and wife were born the following children: Malvin (living near Delta. Ohio), Charles L. (residing in Barry County, Mich. )i> Harry A. (residing in Adams Township, this county). Lilly (wife of George A. AVeed). Cora B. (wife of Harry E. Rising, of Barry County, Mich.), and Ross C. Mr. Hatton served as township clerk eight consecutive years, and also held the office of treasurer. He is a member of the Lodge of F. & A. M. at Attica: is also a charter member of Harmony Grange. During the late war of the Rebellion he was sergeant of Company G, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Ohio Voluntper Infantry, doing duty at Washington, D. C. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are highly esteemed citizens.

DAVID HENDEL. farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Siam, was born in Ascii, Austria, May 2(3, 1838, son of John C. and Eva C. (Geier) Hendel, former of whom died in Austria in 1873. aged seventy-eight, the latter died in 1878 aged seventy- eight. Mr. Hendel learned the weaver' s trade in his native land and came to America in 1854, and to this county in 1855. He began life a poor man and worked at daily labor for a number of years. He was married, in Attica, this county, September 30, 1858, to Elizabeth Hauptli, who was born in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. Axigust 24, 1839, davighter of Jacob and Annie (Vogelsang) Hauptli; her father died in his native land when she was aged four years, and her mother, who is living in Mansfield, Ohio, aged sixty-seven years, came with her family to America in 1848, settling in Ri,chland County, Ohio, then moved to Attica, this county, in 1854. living there for some years, then moved to Wyandot County, and from there to Mansfield; her parents were John and Verena (Myers) Vogelsang, the former drowned in the river Reus, Switzerland, in 1851; the latter came to America and died in Attica. this county, in 1870, aged seventy-nine years. To Mr. and Mrs. Hendel were born eleven children, three of whom died yotmg: Eva C, born September 9. 1804, died March 20, 1866; David, born May 11, 1868, died April 1, 1878, and Verena, born February 18, 1872, died March 7, 1872. The living children are Christian E., born May 25, 1859; Anna M., born April 22, 1862, wife of John Jacob Schwab, of Venice Township; John R., born June 25, 1866; Leonore Adella. born April 8. 1870; George W., born April 5. 1874; Johannette A.. born July 15, 1876; Gustaf A., born April 1. 1879. and Laura J., born January 14, 1881. After marriage Mr. Hendel lived twelve years in Richmond Township, Huron Co. , Ohio, then came to his present home, where he has a nicely improved farm of 100 acres. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, in which he has held the offices of deacon and trtistee.

CONRAD HENSINGER. farmer, P. O. West Lodi, was born in Adams Township, this county. June 19, 1837; son of John and Catharine (Garmani Hensinger, natives of Lehigh County, Penn. , but early settlers of this county.

the former a son of John Hensinger, the latter a daughter of Conrad and Mao-delene (Weaver) Garman. They were parents of ten children: Harris, residing in Allen Coxinty, Ind. ; Mary A. , wife of xibraham Garman, in Tazewell County, 111. ; Flora, wife of Solomon Neikirk. of Mason County, 111. ; John, in Adams Township, this county; Owen, near Auburn Junction, Ind.. Conrad, in Reed Township, this county; Moses, near Sedalia. Mo.; Benjamin; Kosalfo (deceased) and Catharine, wife of Eichard Cooley, residing in Scipio Townshij), this county. Our subject, when a young man. learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked several years; then engaged in farming. removing, in 1 888, to his present model farm, all of which he has acquired principally by his own exertions. He was married, November 24, 1859, to Christina Close, born August 14. 1889, in Union County. Penn. , daughter of Ephraim and Christina Close, early settlers of this county, and by this union has had ten children: Alice F., wife of Adam Breidweisser, of Scipio Township, this county; Milton J. (deceased at three years of age); Elizabeth C. ; William A.; John E. ; Daniel F. ; Clara J. ; George and Samuel (deceased) and Edward G. Mr. Hensinger is one of the township trustees; a Re})iTblican in politics; a member of the Reformed Church, in which he is an elder, and from which he has l)een sent as a delegate to the meetings of the classes and synod."

HIRAM HIPPLER, farmer and postmaster at West Lodi. a native of K(jenigheim, Baden. Germany, was born June 15, 1849; a son of Francis J. and Mary A. (Blesch) Hippler, the former of whom, a son of Anthony and Magdalene (Bei-thold) Hi})pler. died in Germany; the latter, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Zimmerman) Blesch, is still living. They were parents of five children: Timothy, in Lodi, Ohio; Rosina, wife of Oswold Dispisch, residing in Germany; Jacobin, residing in Huron County. Ohio; Hiram; and Charles, who was killed in the Lodi Mills. Our subject was educated in the common and government schools of his native land. He embarked for America, January 1 , 1867, landing same month, then came West and located near Lodi, Ohio, where he worked at daily labor for several years. He was married, December 10, 1871. to Malinda Fender, born in Thompson Township, this county, December 25, 1849. daughter of George Fender, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Hippler have two children living: Victor E. and Olin E. In 1872 our subject purchased a farm of eighty acres in Reed Township, this county, to which he added by subsequent piu'chase, but later retired fi-oni act ive agricultural piirsuits. He is P. G. of the I. O. O. F.

T. J. JAMES, operator and fi-eight agent for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. P. O. Siam. was born in Licking County. Ohio. January 27, 1851, son of J. S. and Margaret (Evans) James, natives of South AN'ales, who came to America about 1840. Their children are John, residing near Marengo, Iowa; Mary, wife of David Bean, in Granville. Ohio; T. J. ; Ellen; Lizzie, wife of Knox Wright, residing near Utica, Ohio; Virgin, in Bairdstown; Frank, in Newark, Ohio; Sarah, and Elmer, a })rominent agriculturist of Licking County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch in early life taught school in Ohio and Illinois. He remained with his father until 1874. when he began learning his present business, since which time he has been located at various points in Indiana and Ohio. He was united in marriage, December 28, 1882, with Russia Fryer, liorn Augtist 20, 1 860, in Noble County, Ind. , daughter of Dr. Frank Fryer, a native of Pennsvlvania, and bv this union there is one child - Frank - born August 80. 1 884. '

JOHN R. JEWETT, merchant. Omar, was born at Melmore, this county, November 19. 1844, son of Rev. John R. and Julia (Richards) Jewett, who came from Connecticut to Ohio in 1835, and to this coimtv in 1844. Rev.

John E. Jewett was a son of John R. Jewett, who was born in Boston. Lincolnshire, England. May 21. 1783. and whose father, Edward Jewett, was a gunsmith. All the crew of the vessel " Boston " were barbarously murdered by the Indians at Nootka Sound March 22, 1803, except John R. Jewett and John Thompson. John R. was compelled, by the chief of the tribe by whom he was captiu-ed, to maiTy a squaw, by whom he had one son, and from whom he escajDed after ihree years. Oui- subject enlisted at Sandusky City. June 22, 18G3, in the First Regiment. Company M, Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, under Col. C. J. Hawley. in the Western anny; served valiantly, and was discharged July 25. 1805. He completed a commercial course at Berea, Ohio, and was subsequently engaged in farming, but was compelled to give it up on account of his health, which had been undermined whilst serving his country. In 1 883 he engaged in merchandising at Omar, since which time he had been acting as postmaster (now appointed), and was elected for three successive years township clerk of Reed Township. He was elected justice of the peace in 1881, but after serving one year resigned. Mr. Jewett was married, April 3, 1870, to Ellen L. Gambee, by whom he has one child, Nellie, born April 2, 1871. He is a member of Rice A. Cregelow Post G. A. R. , at Attica; also of Attica Lodge No. 367. F. & A. M.

LEYI KELLER, farmer and stock-breeder. P. O. Attica, was born in Tiffin, Ohio, October 3, 1843. son of Levi and Elizabeth (Cupp) Keller; the former, who is still living, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 26, 1806, son of John Keller, who built the "old Keller Mill " near Tiffin, said to be the first in the county; the latter, a native of Virginia, moved with her parents to Fairfield County, Ohio, at a very early date, and died in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1875. aged sixty-nine years. Levi Keller, the father of our subject, was a noted blacksmith in early times, accumulated a moderate fortune at his trade, and subsequently engaged in farming. He served as sheriff two tenns; was justice of the peace, and held various township offices. His children were seven in number: Mahala and Valentine, who died young; Mary, wife of George W. Cunningham, of Tiffin, Ohio; Catharine, wife of George W. Scott, residing near Tiffin, Ohio; John, in Tiffin. Ohio; Ann E.. wife of E. J. Cunningham, of Fostoria. Ohio; and Levi. Our subject enlisted August 20, 1862, in Company D, One Hundi-ed and Twenty- third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and during the fii'st year of his service he sujffered from typhoid fever and measles. He was with his regiment at the time of the rebel raid into Pennsylvania, where nearly all of the One Hundred and Twenty-third were captui'ed. In the battle of the Opequan he was wounded in the thigh. He subsequently rejoined his command in the James River country; was discharged June 27, 1865, and has since engaged in farming. He came to his present beautiful home of 190 acres in 1875, where he has successfully engaged in Merino sheep breeding, having one of the largest and most desirable flocks in northern Ohio, composed of some of the finest animals, descendants from the famous Clark & Burwell flocks of Vermont. His flock is registered in Vermont Sheep Register. Volume III. Mr. Keller is an independent, intelligent stockbreeder and a scientific farmer. He was married, January 23, 1873, to Euphrasia Free, born in Scipio Township, this county. May 9, 1849, daughter of John Free (deceased). The family are members of the U. B. Church. Mr. Keller is a member of the G. A. R. at Attica, Ohio.

HENRY H. LAPHAM, farmer, P.O. Attica, was born near Moravia. Seneca Co., N. Y. , June 4, 1818; son of Josej^h and Lovinia (Howland) Lapham, natives of Bristol County, Mass., and who moved to New York State early in 1800, and later to Seneca County, Ohio, arriving in Scipio Township, May 26, 1826.

Joseph Lapliam, grandfather of our subject, came fi-om England. Henry H. Lapham, who at nine years of age began life as a woodsman, has cleared about 175 acres of land, and' has assisted in ciatting out the first roads in the county. January 1. 1840, he was married to Mary Hall, who was born at Tyrone, Seneca Co., N. Y., May 1, 1821, daughter of Rev. Henry F. and Susan (Sellon) Hall, the former of whom, a native of New Jersey, died March 5, 1858, aged sixty-nine years; the latter, who died March 8. 1871, aged seventy-eight years, was a native of Vermont, a daughter of Samuel Sellon. a native of England and cousin to Queen Anne. Mr. and Mrs. Lapham' s children are Ruth H.. wife of Isaac Sutton, residing in Williamson County. Tex.; Emma R.. wife of Alfred Mattison. of Vermilion, Ohio; and AccaE. H.. wife of Levi W. Horton. of Reimblic, Ohio. Mr. Lapham is active in all public enterprises conducive to the welfare of the people, and is a most accomodating and affable gentleman.

A. J. MITTOWER, farmer, P. O. West Lodi, was bom September 28, 1830, near the east line of Scipio Township, this coimty; son of John and Elizabeth (Spangler) Mittower; the former, born near Fredericktown, Md. , January 81, 1708. was a son of Andrew and Susan Mittower, who moved to Cumberland County. Penn., thence to Yates County, N. Y.. where John (the father of our subject) was married, July 4, 1828. John and Elizabeth Mittower had five children: Rachael, deceased wife of Lenader Ransburg. left family in Scipio Township, this county: Catharine died, aged seventeen years; Susan, wife of J. Dunn, residing in Scipio Township, this county; A. J., and Sarah, wife of J. D. Neikirk, residing near Attica, Ohio. The father of our subject came to this county in June, 1824, entered 160 acres of land, to which he added by subsequent purchases and here endured all the trials and hardships of j^ioneer life, clearing up nearly 200 acres. He was in early life captain of a militia company, and after coming here became a leading man in the county; he died April 7. 1874; his widow is still living and makes her home with her son A. J. Our subject received a meager common school education, remaining with his father on the farm. He was married. December 27, 1860, to Malinda Clay, born in Scipio Township, this county, May 24, 1844, daughter of John and Ellen (Hetter) Clay, who came from Pennsylvania to eastern Ohio at an early date, and quite early to this county; the result of this marriage was seven children: Clara (deceased at twelve years); Edward A. ; an infant (deceased); A. O. ; Delia; Elmer; and Blanche. Mr. Mittower came to his present home in 1857, subsequently piu-chased the other heirs" interest in the property and now has a fine and highly cultivated farm of 120 acres. He is highly respected by the people of his neighborhood; has held some of the principal offices of his township, although against his wishes, being a man of a retiring disposition; the family are members of the Lutheran Chiu'ch, in which he is one of the deacons.

SAMUEL MITT(3WER, retired farmer, P. O. West Lodi. was born in Northumberland County, Penn., September 18. 1818. son of Andrew and Sarah (Anderson) Mittower. parents of following: Elizabeth, wife of Henry Palmer, residing in Hm-on. Dak.: Samuel: Annie, wife of William Bishop; Margaret, wife of Moses Bisho]) (both residijig in this township); Levi and George, deceased in early life. Andrew Mittower moved from Yates County, N. Y., to Reed Township, this county, September, 1883; entered 160 acres of land in Section 7, to which he added, and there endured the hardships and trials of pioneer life; he was a prominent man, assisting in building the early schools and chiu-ch buildings and was zealous in the promotion of the welfare of the people. Our subject remained with his father until the latter' s death, April 5. 1843. and was married, Februarv 17, 1845. to Sarah Brong, born in Penn- sylvania August 13, 1822, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fairver) Brong, whose childi'en were Catharine and EHzabeth, died young; Mary, married to Henry Histler (both deceased, leaving a son Hemy in Michigan); Jacob, in Steuben County, Ind. ; Sarah; Paul, in Scipio Township, this county; Barbara, wife of N. Wair, residing in Reed Township, this county; Aaron, residing near Lincoln, Neb. ; Annie, wife of Mr. Ackernian, residing in ReiDublic, Ohio; Susan, deceased wife of Edward Staler (left family near Adrian, Mich.); Rosa, wife of George Whiteman, and Lydia, wife of Tillman Hausneck, residing near Topeka, Kans. Mr. Brong settled in Scipio in 1835, where he died. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mittower were born Andrew, a railroad engineer at Reading, Penn. ; Reuben, living in Republic, Ohio, and Jacob and Elizabeth, who died early in life. Reuben was born November 25, 1847; was married September 25, 1873, to Emma Breyman, born in Pennsylvania September 19, 1854, daughter of Zachariah and Sarah (Kline) Breyman. and by this union is one child, Nellie, born March 1, 1878. Mrs. Samuel Mittower died December 10^ 1873. Our subject is a member of Hildi-eth Lodge, F. & A. M. . also of Lodi Lodge, I. O. O. F. He is a Republican in politics.

MRS. MARY NOGLE, farmer, P. O. Attica, was born in Michelback, Oberamt Gerbron, Germany, May 1, 1829^ daughter of George and Christine (Plotner) Hachter, who were parents of five children : John, who died in South Bend, Ind. , leaving a family ; George, who served in the late civil war and is now a resident of Missouri; Mary; Leonard, killed by a falling tree, when twenty-one years of age, while at work in the woods in Venice Township, this county, and Catharine, wife of Jacob Sherman, in Attica Township, this county. Oui- subject was married June 15, 1852, to Leonard Nogle, born November 26, 1822, in Oberamt Merckenheim, Germany, and the same year (1822) they came to America and settled in Venice Township, this county. The first twelve years Mr. Nogle worked in the Attica Ashery; he then purchased a quarter section of land where his family now reside, but was stricken down by death March 3. 1871, before the farm was unencumbered. He was a liberal, kind-hearted man, highly respected by his neighbors. Mrs. Nogle, who is a lady of more than ordinary energy and tact, assimied the responsibilities of her husband after his death, and now has her home free fi'om debt and is a prosperous farmer. Her childi-en were fourteen in number, four of whom died young. The living are John, in Crawford County, Ohio; Mary, wife of Emil Pfau, in Cleveland, Ohio; Elizabeth, wife of Emery Vogel, in Crawford County. Ohio; George, at home; Com-ad and Leonard, in Crawford County, Ohio; Ellen, wife of John Easterborn. residing near South Bend, Ind. ; Rosa; William, and Joseph. Her grandson, Charles Nogle, lives with her and assists in the farming and stock-raising.

The family moved to this county in June, 1833. The childi-en of Samuel and Polly Nye were Orlantha, deceased; Aurilla, widow of "William J. Hall, of Reed Township, this county; George W. ; Levi, who died leaving a family in Clyde, Ohio, and Byron, residing in Bloom Township, this county. In early life om- subject remained on the farm and attended the common schools. In 1852 he crossed the plains with ox teams to California, where he remained seven years, meeting with considerable success. He then turned his attention to farming, and by his own effoi-ts acquired a farm of 300 acres. He was married, November 6, 1859, to Phoebe Tabor, who was born in Cayuga County, N. Y., January 9, 1841, daughter of Record and Nancy (Alvord) Tabor, the former a native of Genesee County. N. Y., son of Lodowick and Esther (Crippin) Tabor, the latter born in Cortland County, N. Y. , daughter of Lyman and Esther (Seeley) Alvord. The children of Kecord and Nancy TalDor were Esther, deceased; George, deceased; Phoebe; William; Frederick; Jenett, in Reed Township, this county; Susan, wife of Wilber Dieter, residing in Dundee, Monroe Co., Mich. ; Ada; and Eliza, deceased. Record Tabor was twice married, his first wife being Phebe Robison, by whom he had one child, a son, Alanson. To Mr. and Mrs. Nye have been born the following children: George A.. G. G., Myiia (wife of John K. Baker, of Reed Township, this county), Carrie, Jay (who died in his fourth year), Lizzie (who died in infancy), Philip, Jesse and Morton. Mr. Nye is a member of Harmony Grange.

ISAAC RAYMOND, farmer and stock-breeder, P. O. Attica, was born July 6, 1826, in Reed Township, Seneca County, Ohio, and is a son of George and Hannah (Reed) Raymond. He was married, July 4, 1855, to Frances Couch, born October 17, 1836, in Niles, Cayuga Co., N. Y. , daughter of J. L. and Celestia (Wood) Couch; the former a son of Joel and Phebe (LaDow) Couch; the latter a daughter of Asel and Alathea (Pool) Wood. To our subject and wife were born James A. , Eva C. and Jesse William. The family are members of the Methodist Episco2:>al Church. Our subject is engaged in farming and breeding blooded stock. He has held offices of trust in the township; is a member of Venice Lodge, I. O. O. F., in which he has passed all the chairs.

J. A. RAYMOND, proprietor of saw-mill, P. O. Siam. was born in Reed Township, February 4, 1857, son of Isaac and Frances Raymond, and was educated in the common schools. In 1880 he took an interest in the lumber mills of A. L. Soui'wine & Co. , where he has since been engaged and is also the head of the firm of Raymond & Williams. The firm do a large business, having a capacity of about 6,000 feet per day, with the most improved machinery. Mr. Raymond was married, November 9, 1881, to Ella Wise, daughter of Solomon Wise, one of the early settlers of Reed Township, this county, and to this union has been born one child - Roily R., born April 2, 1884. ]\Ii-. Raymond is a member of Venice Lodge, I. O. O. F. . at Attica, Ohio. He is one of the most influential and enterprising young men of Reed Township.

JACOB RAYMOND, farmer, P. O. Omar, is a son of George Raymond, who, with Seth Read, were the first two families to settle in Reed Township, this county, arriving in the fall of 1823, instead of 1825 as stated in other histories. George Raymond was born March 9, '1780, son of Daniel Raymond, who was a descendant of William Raymond, one of three brothers, Richard, William and John, who came fi-om England and settled in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1630. The mother of our subject was Hannah, sister of Seth Read, born September 19, 1785, died February 22, 1856. To George and Hannah Raymond were born the following childi'en: Mahala, born December 17, 1804, died in infancy; William, born April 27, 1807, died April 28, 1883. leaving family in Adams Township, this county; Harriet, born December 19, 1809, died October 2, 1831 (she was the wife of John Wilkinson, and left a family in Reed Township, this county); Sally, born August 4, 1811, died April 5, 1874 (she married William W^itler, who died in Iowa, when she became the third wife of Solomon Cogswell, of Cleveland, Ohio); Lydia, born October 29, 1813, now the widow of Isaac German, and residing in Fostoria, Ohio; Hannah, born March 19, 1816, died January 20, 1850 (she was the second wife of Solomon Cogswell); Jefferson, born Aj^ril 15, 1819, died January 20, 1876, leaving family in Knox County, 111. ; Lucy, born August 31, 1821, widow of Milton LaSelle. now the wife of IVIi-. Timothy Colby (resides near Alma City, Minn.); Richmond, born September 18. 1823, died May 1, 1831; Abram, Isaac and Jacob, triplets, born

July 6. 1826. the former of whom died February 16, 1876. leaving family in Keed Township. The subject of this sketch was married, February 20, 18e56, to Mary E. Bennitt, born in Steuben County, N. Y., June 28, 1828, daughter of Abram S. and Prudence (Miller) Bennitt, the former a son of Daniel and Sally (Sayre) Bennitt, the latter a daughter of Amos and Mary (Jaynes) Miller. Their children are three in number: Abram B., born February 1, 1857, married to Emma Post; Lucy A., born April 8, 1860, married to L. Covert, and George C. , born December 19, 1866, all residents of Reed Township, this county. Jacob Raymond was a soldier in defense of his country, doing military duty in the defenses around Washington, D. C. He owns and resides upon the farm his father entered when first coming into the country.

HENRY READ, farmer, P. O. Omar, was born in Steuben County, N. Y. , May 31, 1820; son of Elijah Read, born December 10, 1792, and who was a sergeant under Capt. Clelland in Gen. Wadsworth's command. Elijah Read was one of the first settlers of Reed Township, and served as justice of the peace nine years; he received his patent for land from John Q. Adams, and was prominent among the early people of the township ; he was married, March 20, 1816, to Sally W. Brundige, who was born August 19, 1800; both were from Steuben County, N. Y. ; their childi'en were James B. , born February 5, 1818, died April 17,' 1863; William and Henry (twins), born May 31, 1820, W^illiam died Febriiary 19, 1856; Susan M., born September 27, 1827, died Jan. 12, 1856, and George B., born October 20, 1830, died July 22, 1842. Our subject was married, August 12, 1847, to Nancy Murray, of Fairfield County, Ohio, daughter of John and Mary (Conwell) Murray. By her he had three children: Mary, born January 2. 1849, wife of William Ricker, of Huron County, Ohio; Clara, born February 13, 1851; and William H., born November 1, 1857, married to Alice Fifer. Mr. Read is a member of Harmony Grange No. 481.

JOHN ROSPERT, farmer and notary public, P. 0. Frank, was born October 21, 1841, in Berus, Rhenish Prussia; son of George and Catharine (Haas) Rospert. His father, who is still living, was born April 1, 1815. in the same place, a son of Nicholas and Susanna (Seles) Rospert, the former of whom was a son of Peter Rospert. Ovu- subject's mother, a daughter of Peter and Catharine (Glassner) Haas, died in her thirty-fourth year. The family came to America, landing in New Orleans in 1851, and thence made their way via river to Cincinnati, Ohio. Within thirty days after their arrival in this country, in which they were entire strangers, our subject lost by death his mother, two brothers and his only sister. His father subsequently married Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher (^lee Heitz) by whom he had seven children, six of whom are deceased; Catharine, who is married to Jacob Kuhn, is still alive. Our subject came with his father to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1852. He was educated in the parochial schools, at St. Mary' s Institute, near Dayton, and at the seminary in Thompson Township, this county. At sixteen years of age he began teaching, in which profession he continued in the district and parochial schools until 1871, when he turned his attention to farming and the business of notary; has held the office of justice of the peace. He was married. May 2, 1865. to Catharine Wagner, born in Lorain County, Ohio, September 23, 1843, daughter of Matthias and Mary A. (Webber) Wagner, early settlers of Lorain County, Ohio, parents of twelve childi-en. seven of whom are now living: Nicholas, in Elyria, Ohio; Peter and John, at Avon, Ohio; Joseph, in San Francisco, Cal. ; J. P., in this township; Catharine; and Emma, widow of Matthias Hendges, a soldier who died in the late war. The father of this family died in 1857, in his fifty-fourth year. To Mr. and Mrs. Rospert wore born Mary

Louisa, Pius, Oranna M. , Cornelius C. , Adelhaid, Mary J. , Leo A. and Coletta. Mr. Kospert is a farmer of influence and prominence. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

ANDREW S ANFORD, farmer, P. O. Omar, was born in Bergen County, N. J. , December 11. 1810. The Sanfords' ancestry in this country sprang from one of seven brothers who came fi'om England. Our subject's father, John Sanford, a son of John Sanford, who was in the Revolution, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his mothfjr was Sarah Miller, daughter of Capt. Andrew Miller, whose company, while he was commanding it. in the Revolutionary war, was attacked by the Indians, and all killed except himself. The Sanford family moved to New York State in 1815, where the parents died. In the fall of 1830 our subject came to this county, entering what is now his present home, receiving his patent from Gov. McArthur. His elder brother, John, settled in Seneca County in 1827. Andi-ew Sanford was married, January 14, 1836, to Eliza A. Shriner, who was born in Fayette, Seneca Co., N. Y., September 23, 1815, daughter of John and Eliza (Hicks) Shriner, who moved to Seneca County in July, 1834, former a son of John and Johannah (Low) Shriner. To Mr. and Mrs. Sanford were born John and Benjamin F., residents of Reed Township, this county; Eliza, wife of Robert R. Wilkinson, in Antrim Co., Mich., Andrew (deceased); David, who Avas a lawyer, and died in 1883, leaving his family in Attica ; Hannah J. (deceased) ; Sarah, wife of Silas Anway, in Antrim County, Mich., and xlnson, a telegraph operator at Corning, Ohio. The sons, John, Benjamin F. and David, served in the civil war. The family are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Sanford has held various township offices; in politics he is a Republican.

SAMUEL SHADE, farmer, P. O. Omar, was boi-n March 3, 1837, in Venice Township, this county, where his father, Samuel Shade, had purchased 300 acres of timber land in 1834, coming from Columbiana County, Ohio, where his father, Christian Shacle, settled in 1812 fi'om Berks Couuty, Penn. The father of our subject was born May 14, 1800, and died at Tiffin, this county, in 1872. He held important township offices, and was a man of prominence at an eai'ly time. His widow, Catharine Shade, who survives him, was l^orn in Pennsylvania November 25, 1798, daughter of Frederick Carrick, a Revolutionary soldier under Gen. Washington, and who died in his one hundredth year. Their children were fourteen in number: an infant, Daniel, George, Margaret, and Mary died early in life; Fi-ederick, in Venice Township; Sarah, wife of John Bordner, in Williams County, Ohio; Parmelia, wife of John Hains, in Crawford County, Ohio; Catharine, wife of George Deisler, of Venice Township; Simon, in Crawford County. Ohio; Emeline, wife of Conrad Deisler, of Venice Township; Samuel; William, in Venice, and Amanda, wife of Daniel Bordner, of Crawford County. Ohio. In 1868 the subject of our sketch moved to Tiffin, where he became a member of the milling firm of Hayward & Shade, and in 1 883 he came to his present beautiful home. He was married, March 3, 1864, to Eliza, born in Venice Township, this county, March 3, 1840, daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Frederick) Woollet, early settlers. To this union have been born two children : Albert and Oliver S. Thev are members of the Reformed Church.

M. D. SHETTERLY, farmer, P. O. West Lodi, was born December 23, 1830, in Varick, Seneca Co., N. Y., son of Andrew and Annie (Steltz) Shetterly. The father of our subject, a son of Michael Shetterly, served in the war of 1812, and was a prominent official in his native county. He came to this county about 1847, pui'chased 300 acres of land near the center of Reed Township, and in the spring of 1850 moved his family and settled near Lodi,

Avhere he died in the spring of 1875, aged eighty years, one month and sixteen days; his widow, a daiTghter of John Steltz, followed him in the fall of 1878, in her seventy-seventh year. Their children were ten in number: George, who died, leaving a family in Lodi, Ohio; John, who died, leaving a family in South Bend, Ind. ; Jane, deceased wife of Benjamin Redner (left two children : Mrs. Nancy Markham. of New Salem. Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins, of Denver, Colo.); Letitia, deceased wife of David Dunn, family reside near Wichita, Kans. : Andrew E., deceased, unmarried; M. D. . our subject; Adelia, widow of Horace Robinson, in Republic, Ohio; Harriet, unmarried, in Republic, Ohio; William H., in Republic, Ohio; and J. K., an engineer, also in Republic, Ohio. Our subject remained with his father until twentythree years of age, when he settled on his present farm. He was married. April 5, 1855. to Elizabeth Auble, also a native of Seneca County, N. Y., born December 11, 1835. daughter of AVilliam and Mary E. (Fisher) Auble, who were among the early settlers of Seneca County, and by this union were born seven children: Florence N. (wife of Isaac Bilger, of Reed Township, this county), Lyman L. (died, aged four years), Ellen A., Horace R., Pattie J., Andi-ew N. and Bertha Hayes. Mr. Shetterly takes an active interest in the improvement of stock and farm products. He has held various offices of trust in the township, although not seeking the honoi-s. He is a member of Hildreth Lodge. F. & A. M., at Republic, this coimty; Avas a member of the I. O. O. F. , at Lodi, Ohio. He is active in the advancement of educational and religious matters. He and his family are members of the Christian Union Chiu'ch, in which he is an elder. In politics he is a Republican.

SAMUEL SPENCER, farmer, P. O. Omar, was born in Venice Township, this county. December 24, 1842. son of Huckens and Nancy (Bigham) Spencer, early settlers of this county; former of whom was born in Vermont in 18(^8, and'^died in 1853; latter, a native of Cork, Ireland, when nine years of age came to America in 1818 with her parents, John and Elizabeth Bigham, and died in 1854. On account of his parents' early demise our mbject lived and worked on the farm with an elder brother until the war of the Rebellion, when he enlisted, September 15, 1861, in Company H, Fourteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He received his discharge September 15, 1864, but served three years and three months. He fought at the battles of Shiloh, Perryville and C'hickamauga, where he was severely wounded by a six-pound cannon ball, but forgetting himself, and with his life-blood fast flowing and with failing breath he cheered his comrades on to victory. By pluck and medical skill his life was saved, and he afterward did duty in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn. After his return home he worked at daily labor and upon a rented farm until 1872, when he piu'chased his present beautiful and well-kept farm of 110 acres, where he lives in the enjoyment of looking after his fine stock. Mr. Spencer was married, March 17, 1870, to Elvira Reed, born April 29, 1848, near Steubenville. Ohio, daughter of James Reed. Their children were Charles S., Frank W., Dessa (deceased when about two years of age),_Jennie R. and Harley. Mr. Spencer is a member of Attica Lodge, No. '567, F. & A. M. , a Republican in politics, and a meml)er of the Baptist Chiu'ch.

DANIEL SUITER, farmer, P. O. Attica, was born near Leavittsville, Carroll Co., Ohio. January 18, 1836, son of Jacob and Sarah (Myers) Suiter, natives of Pennsylvania; the former, born in 1803. moved wdth his father, Philip Suiter, to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1809 (this Philip Suiter laid out the town of New Cumberland, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio), and died Januarv 20, 1876; latter born in 1809, moved to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in

Jacol) and Sarah (Myers) Suiter had nine chiklren: John, in Montgomery- County, 111.; Henry, in Kansas; Matilda, wife of Benjamin Perch, in Christian County, 111.; Daniel; Elizabeth, deceased; Martha, wife of James Bennett, in Montgomery County, 111. ; Amanda, wife of Conrad Perch, in Carroll County, Ohio; David, in Carroll County, Ohio; Margaret, wife of James McAfee, in Montgomery County. 111. Our subject followed farming and teaching until the war of the Rebellion, when he enlisted December 20, 1861, in Company K, Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; was promoted to be quartermaster- sergeant; was with his command through all their hard fought battles, discharging his duties as a soldier and an officer with credit to himself and honor to his country. After nearly four years of service he , was discharged at Little Rock, Ark. , and returned to agricultural i^ursuits. He was mai-ried, April 24, 1864, to Hannah Albaugh, born in Crawford County, January 20, 1841, daughter of David and Rebecca (Keran) Albaugh, both of whom are still living. By this marriage there were seven childi-en: Nanev M.. Sarah L., William A., Rollin J., John H.. Emma M. and Lloyd W. Mi". Suiter moved to Crawford County in 186(), and to Seneca County in March, 1872. Here, in December, 1880, he sustained a heavy loss in the destruction of his home by fire, but by energy and perseverance he has overcome all obstacles, and is now enjoying the comforts of pleasant surroundings.

ALONZO THATCHER, farmer, P. O. Attica, was born near Toledo, Ohio, January 14, 1846; son of Thomas and Tracy (Stephenson) Thatcher, both of whom died of cholera, the former in 1852, the latter in 1854. They had two childi'en: Thomas, now residing in Toledo, Ohio, and Alonzo. Mr. Thatcher came to Seneca County early in life, being taken charge of by fi'iends, on account of the early demise of his parents. He received a district school education, and worked at farm labor. He was married, October 31. 1871, to Martha Cooley, who was born in Reed Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, September 13, 1850. Her father, Alvin Cooley, born December 21, 1805, was twice married, first, February 3, 1832, to Rebecca Bugbee, who was born October 20, 1815, and died April 25. 1841, the mother of four childi-en: Eliza beth (deceased wife of Tallerand Martin, of Nebraska), Amanda, wife of Frank Kelley, residing in Missouri; Elmira; and Rebecca (deceased). Mr. Cooley married on second occasion, December 29, 1841, Sarah Warren, born November 11, 1821, who bore him the following children: Mary J., wife of HenrA Myers, of Scipio Township, this county; Amarett, wife of J. N. Elliott, of Reed Township, this county; Hosea and Everett, who reside in Republic, Ohio ; and Martha, Mrs. Thatcher. Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher have two children : Emily O. and Vern A.

JACOB WINDNAGLE, miller, P. O. West Lodi, is a native of Erie County, N. Y. ; born May 25, 1839; son of John and Annie (Ritter) Windnagle, the former of whom died January 4, 1884, aged eighty-seven years; the latter, who is still living, is a daughter of Simeon and Annie Ritter, also natives of Pennsylvania. John and Annie Windnagle had eleven children: Eliza, wife of Jacob Fatty, a farmer in Erie County, N. Y^ ; Susan, wife of Levi Zook, foreman in a large warehouse in Buffalo, N. Y'^. ; Frederick, a mechanic in Niagara County, N. Y^ ; Simeon (deceased, leaving family in Erie County, where he had engaged in farming); John, farming near Detroit, Mich. ; Henry, in same neighborhood; Sarah (deceased wife of Jacob Shettler, of Erie County, N. Y. ) ; Catharine, widow of David Blocker, in Erie County, N. Y. ; Jacob ; Franklin, a carriage manufacturer at Bockport. N. Y''. ; and Fannie, married and living in Buffalo. N. Y. Our subject received a limited education, remaining with bis father until eighteen years of age, when h(» Ix^- gan learning the blacksmith trade, at which he worked about ten j^ear.s in New York, thence came to this county, where he was engaged in saw-milling for a time, then for three years v/as in mercantile business. In 1877 he owned the Lodi Mills, which he disposed of to Kern & Son in 1879, since which time he has been the miller, a trade he learned here. Mr. Windnagle was commissioned justice of the peace by Gov. Noyes April 14. 1873, and by Gov. Hayes May 25, 187G. He was married May 22, 1804, to Catharine Breyman, a native of Weaverstown, Berks Co.. Penn., and a daughter of John C. and Catharine (Auman) Breyman; and by her has had two childi-en: Frank A. and Clara S. (latter died aged eleven months). Mr. Windnagle is a member of Hildreth Lodge F. & A. M., at Republic, Ohio.

T. A. YUNDT. justice of the peace and farmer, P. O. West Lodi, was born March 7, 1840, in Lancaster County, Penn. ; son of Chambers and Eliza (Horting) Yundt. also natives of Lancaster County, where the former, who was a son of George Yundt. and a farmer and hotel keeper by occupation, died April 10, 1880, aged fifty-live years, four months and twelve days; Mrs. Eliza Yundt, who is sixty-two years of age (living with her son, T. A.) is a daughter of George and* Molly (Albright) Horting. the latter of whom was born in 1 799. and is still living. To Chambers and Eliza Yundt were born ten children: William, who died leaving a family in Lodi, Ohio; Archibald (deceased); T. A. ; Louisa (deceased Avife of George Sprecher. left eight children living in Lancaster County. Penn.); Bently (deceased); Maria (deceased); Maggie (deceased); Wellington, residing in Tiffin, Ohio; Martha (deceased) and Mary (deceased). Our siibject. who received the advantages of a common school education, remained upon the farm and taught school until eighteen years of ao-e, when he came to this county, settling in Lodi, where he clerked for three years for M. Beard, then purchased the business of his employer, which he continued for fifteen years, when he retired from mercantile life. In the spring of 1 870 Mr. Yundt was elected to the office of justice of the peace, in which he served three years; in the spring of 1882 he was re elected to this office, of which he is the present incumbent. He held a notary commission three years; was appointed postmaster in June. 1882. He takes an active part in the advancement of farming and educational interests. Mr. Yundt was married June 0, 1809, to Jemima, daughter of M. Beard, and who was born August 11.1 848, in the hotel where they now reside, and which was built at an early date by her father, who was an important man in the history of the village. ' They have had fom- children : Maud, who died aged eight years; Perry; Mark;" and Harry Blain. Mr. Yundt is a member of No. 498, ijodi Lodge, I. O. O. F. , of which he has been secretary, and is at present N. G. He is an active politician and prohibitionist.

JOHN ALBRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Republic, was born in Lancaster County, Penn.. October 20, 1885, and the following spring his parents removed to Seneca County. Ohio, locating in Adams Township, where our subject grew to maturity and received the benefits of a common school ediication. Charles Albright, father of our subject, a carpenter by trade, was born in Pennsylvania? in 1810, and Molly (Smith) Albright, our subject's mother, was born in

1808, died in 1877; they were parents of four childi-en: John, Jacob, David (deceased) and Isaac. ' John Albright removed to his present farm in 1862. and in 1875 erected his line residence. He is a self-made man; considered one of the substantial as well as practical farmers of Scipio Township. He has always dealt more or less extensively in stock; is also a prominent apiarist. He has served the people of his township as trustee, and is an active member of the Democratic party. He is a F. & A. M. Om- subject married, December 1, 1863, Miss Mary Huddle, born in Lykens Township, Crawford Co. , Ohio,' July 22, 1836, daughter of Benjamin and Annie (Seitz) Huddle, the former of Shenandoah County, Ya., and the latter, of Fairfield County, Ohio; were parents of ten sons and eight daughters: Eebecca, Noah (deceased), Lydia, Daniel, Benjamin, Samuel (deceased), Lewis, Abraham (deceased), Rachael (deceased), Mary, Ann, Catharine, John, Peter, Elizabeth, an infant (deceased), Jacob and Lovina (latter deceased). Fourteen of these childi'en grew to matiu-ity and married. The union of our subject and wife has been blessed with four children: Freeman, Orsina (deceased), Upton and Orren.

NORMAN BENHAM, farmer, P. O. Republic, was born in Prospect, Conn., September 7, 1818, son of Daniel and Clarissa (Chittenden) Benham. who came to the farm now occupied by our subject, in 1834, where they died. Daniel Benham. a son of Shadrach and Elizabeth* Benham, died in his eightyfourth year. Clarissa Benham, a daughter of Asel C. and Annie (Lewis) Chittenden, died in her eighty-fifth year; they were parents of five children: Franklin B. (deceased, leaving a family); James (deceased, leaving a family in Clyde, Ohio) ; Edwin (deceased, leaving one daughter) ; Norman and Marsha A.' (latter deceased). At twenty years of age, oar subject began the carpenter's trade, at which he worked fifteen years, then turned his attention to general farming and now has 110 acres. He was married, in 1842, to Ann Smith, born near Berne, Switzerland, September 5. 1823, daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Myers) Smith, who came to America in 1827, locating following year in Sandusky, where former carried on shoe-making, subsequently settling in Venice Township, this county, where he carried on farming, and where he died. To om- subject and wife have been born foui- children: George (deceased); Catharine, wife of Jacob Crosley in Republic, this county: Frances, wife of V. A. Rohn, also in Republic, and Daniel J.

M. BREYMAN, dentist, Republic, was born in Berks County, Penn. , December 15, 1821 ; son of John C. Breyman, at onetime a merchant and recorder of Union County, Penn., who died in 1861, aged sixty-seven years; his widow. Catharine (Oman) Breyman. of Pennsylvania, died in 1879, aged eighty-four years; they had ten children: Sarah Ann. Zacharius. Sabrina, Malon, Heury. Catharine,' John, Allen, Annetta and an infant (latter deceased). At the age of eighteen years our subject commenced working at the wagon-making trade, an occupation he followed about ten years, working part of the time in a machine shop and at ship-building. He commenced the study of dentistiy in 185(x and is a graduate of the Wisconsin Dental College. He has been engaged hi business in Repviblic. Ohio, since November, 1864, and is the only dentist in that town. In August, 1862, Mr. Breyman enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Fiftieth Pennsylvania Yolunteer Infantry. Under Capt. Crotzer. he was transf eiTed to Company A, Thirty-fifth Regiment and detailed to assist the surgeon, and April 27, 1863, he received his discharge on account of chronic bronchitis. Mr. Breyman is an active member of the O. A. R. post, at Republic, Ohio. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Presliyterian Church. Mr. Breyman entered upon life a poor boy, and is a selfniade man. He married, June 17, 1845. Elizabeth C. Tate, of Pennsylvania.

born October 20, 1820, and eight childi-en have been born ol this nnion: Jane E., wife of F. Warner: Annie C. (deceased); Elizabeth A., wife of J. K. Wireman; "William C, married to Duskie Smith; John A., married to Ettie Carrell; Alice A. and Alford A. (twins), (former wife of E. Sourwine). and Malin E. (deceased).

PAUL BRONG, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Republic, was born in Seneca County. N. Y., November ], 1824; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Farwer) Brong, Penn., who were the parents of twelve children: Catherina (deceased). Maiy (deceased). Jacob. Sarah (deceased), Paul. Aaron, Barbara, Annie, Rosa, Susan (deceased), Lydia and Elizabeth (latter deceased). Our subject remained with his parents on the home farm and received the advantages of a common school education, entering his career in life as a farmer, an occupation he has since followed. He came to this county in 1835. and located in Scipio Township, where he has since resided. In connection with his farming interests, Mr. Brong has been extensively engaged in growing stock. His first farm consisted of forty-five acres for which he ran in debt, and he now owns 218 acres of choice farm land. "\\'hen twenty years of age, he became a member of the German Reformed Church. Politically he is a Republican. Mr. Brong was married, June 27, 1850. to Miss Mary Ann Stahler, who was born in Lehigh County, Penn. . May 22, 1826. daughter of Henry and Susan (Hover) Stahler. natives of Pennsylvania. To our subject and wife have been born six children: Abbie R. (deceased), Henry J. (deceased). Sarah Elizabeth (deceased), Siisan (deceased), Daniel Edgar, and Samuel Charles, residing at home on the old homestead of 218 acres, as a farmer and stock-raiser.

DANIEL EDGAR BRONG, who is assistant district attorney at Lockport, N. Y., was born June 9, 1857, in Scipio Township, Seneca Co., Ohio. He left common school March 4, 1878; was a student in Republic Normal School from October 1, 1878, two years; was a student and teacher at same school fi'om October 1, 1875, two years more; delivered centennial oration at Republic, Ohio, July 4, 1876; began i-eading law at home May 1, 1877, and taught school ih Adams Township, this county, winter of 1877-78. He read law summer of 1878, at Lockport, Niagara County. N. Y.. and entered the law dei:)artment of the university of Michigan at Ann Arbor. October 1. 1878, continuing two years; was office law student at Lockport, April 1, 1880, to January 1, 1881, and was then admitted to the bar in New York; graduated at Ann Arbor. March 28, 1880, and was admitted to the bar in Michigan. He practiced laAv at Lockport. from January 1, 1880, to date; was appointed assistant district attorney of Niagara County, Januaiy 1. 1884, for the term of three year§. Daniel Edgar Bi'ong was married September 27. 1882, to Mary Eunice Parker, of Lockport. and to this union was born. September 23. 1884. one son - Parker Paul.

DANIEL BROWN (deceased) was born in Westchester County, N. Y., December 28, 1799, and died March 26, 1872. He was reared on a farm and entered upon his career in life as a farmer, coming to Scipio Township, this ;county, in about 1886. locating on the farm now owned by William Baker. He became a prominent politician and was elected by the Democratic paiiy to a seat in the Legislature. Certain measures being agitated which did not meet his views, he eventually became a Republican. He held the office of coroner in the county, and numerous township offices, such as justice of the peace, etc. He was a Knight Templar. Mr. Brown was a self-educated man and although of firm convictions, was easily influenced for right. He was married, June 8.1883. to Mrs. Sally (Chace) Smith, who survives him. She was born in Tompkins County, N. Y., October 19, 1818, and was first married, in 1882, to Joseph N.