Thompson Township (part 8 of 16)

LORENZO ROGERS, farmer. P. O. Melmore. was born April 29, 1819, in Lake County. Ohio, son of Barnabas and Polly (Rider) Rogers, natives of Vermont and Connecticut respectively, and who were parents of three children : Lorenzo, Orange and Martha, latter now widow of A. Lee, residing in Michigan. Barnabas Rogers, a tanner and cm-rier by trade, when a young man came to Ohio on foot, carrying a kit of tools, making shoes as he journeyed. He entered land December 24, 1824, and erected the first cabin on his place, in the township, where he engaged in cutting timber, farming, and part of the time working at his trade, establishing also a tannery, which he carried on for several years. He was a member of the Baptist Chiu'ch. He died in 1879; his wife died in 1874. Our subject received his early education in Eden Township. He was twice married, the first time to Susan Babcock, by whom he had two childi-en, both now living: Luther, married to Mary Sailor, and Eliza, married to John Nichols. His second maiTiage was with Mrs. Lucinda Shomaker, and by this union there is one child living, Mattie M. Our subject, who has lieen one of the prominent farmers of the township, and is a well-todo citizen, not being in the best of health, has rented his farm and now occupies a pleasant home of twenty acres on Section 27. He has served his township as trustee. Politically he is a Republican.

SAMUEL SAUL, farmer, P. O. tiffin, was born September 25, 1801, in Northampton County, Penn., son of Leonard and Eve (Rubrecht) Saul, who were the parents of ten children. Leonard Saul, a native of Germany, came to America and to Mahoning County, Penn., when but six years old, with his parents, who liad a family of five sons and two daughters, four living - three of whom are residents of Ohio: John. Mary (Mrs. Raider, a widow in Franklin County), and Samuel. Leonard Saul came to Ohio in 1815 and settled in Franldin County, purchasing land, where he lived the remainder of his days. Our subject has been twice married, first in Fairfield County, Ohio, to Miss Ann Spitler, and by this union had seven children: Edward (deceased), was married to Lovina Kagy; Rachael, wife of David Fowley; Abraham, maiTied to Hester Price; Eliza (deceased wife of William Martin); Regina, wife of Michael Bair: Ann, wife of Thomas Singer; Elizabeth, wife of W. Southerland. This wife dying, Mr. Saul was subsequently married to Mrs. Catharine (Slimmer) Coleman, a widow, by whom he had three children: Jesse, man-ied to Sarah Kirshner (have one sou, L. H.), and occupies the farm north of the homestead; Martha, wife of Davied Geis; Mary, a maiden lady keeping house for her father (who is partially blind), her mother having died in 1877. Four of Mr. Saul's childi-en reside in this county. Oui- subject came to this county in 1828, began pioneer life, entering eighty acres of land, and built a house where he still resides. He was a leading farmer in his earlier days. Was elected county commissioner, serving six years.

JOHN SEITZ, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born March 12, 1829, in Bloom Township, this county; son of Lewis and Barbara . (Kagy) Seitz, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, and Virginia, respectively, and grandson of Lewis Seitz, Sr. , and great-grandson of John Seitz, who wjth his young wife came to York County, Penn., fi'om Prussian Germany in 1/67. He reared a family of nine children - three sons, Lewis, John and Andrew, and six daughters: Catherine, Anna Mary (married Zeller, and Stabler), and the four youngest girls came to Fairfield County, Ohio, and were married to Keller, to Einsel, to Leib and to Swartz, respectively. John lived and died in York County, Penn., after rearing a family of fourteen childi-en; Andrew moved to Maryland. Lewis Seitz, Sr., left York County, Penn.. in 1789, and moved to Rockingham County, Va. , where he remained twelve years, and there had ten children. In 1801 he moved to Fairfield Coiinty (one of its first settlers). Here fom- more children were born; fom-teen of the family grew to manhood and womanhood and reared families, seven sons and seven daughters, all of whom lived to be over sixty years of age. and of whom two now survive: Lewis (father of our subject) and Rebecca (Mrs. Friesner, of Illinois). Lewis Seitz, Jr,, came to Seneca County in 1825, locating on lands his father had entered, and here began as his father had done before him as a pioneer, and like his father he was a minister of the Old School Baptist Church, and labored among the peoi^le for many years. Lewis Seitz, now eighty-three years old, was twice married, his children by his first wife numbering fourteen: Catharine, Lydia, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Anna, Daniel, Barbara. Hannah, Abraham, Lewis, Aaron, Lavina and Jonas, eight of whom are li^dng (Daniel and Jonas died in infancy). Our subject was reared on a farm, educated at the common schools and Seneca County Academy, then under Prof. T. W. Harvey. He was married, April 9, 1851, to Miss Celia, daughter of David Hite, a pioneer of Marion County, Ohio, and by her he has had seven children, five now living: Milford K., Omar B. (married to Susie Richardson), Marshal, May (wife of R. W. Thornbui-g), Nettie, Orin and Jay. The three oldest sons are in Texas, engaged in sheep rearing. Oirr subject was elected justice of the peace of Bloom Township in 1862, which office he held till 1865, when he removed to Eden Township, where he piirchased a farm which is now finely cultivated and improved. He was elected a member of the State Legislature of Ohio in 1869, where he served fouiyears, after which, in the fall of 1878. he was elected to the Senate from the

Thirty-flrst District of Ohio, which position he held two years; was re-elected in 1877, and after serving four years returned to his farm. Mr. Seitz, during his second term in the Ohio Senate introduced a bill which became and is now law: to make it a felony to bribe or intimidate a voter at any general election. or during the canvass 'of any candidate for "'nomination" or election, and makes a"guilty candidate ineligible to hold the office, though elected. ^ This statute is now known throughout the State as ' "the Seitz election law. ' ' Of the legislative record of Mr. Seitz it is said of him in the biographical sketches of the General Assembly of Ohio ((SM) and other State officials: "He has made a brave member of the Senate; brave because it requires courage of the highest order for a representative of the people to fearlessly fight the schemes of ''a powerful and active lobby, which is doing more legislation than the Legislature. Mr. Seitz has been severe in his advocacy of retrenchment in public expenditures, and has justly earned the title of 'the watch dog of the treasury. ' " In 1880 he was a "candidate for Congress on the Greenback labor ticket, and in 1881 candidate for governor, on same ticket. He is a leading politician, and in 1882 was before the people as candidate for Congress, making no canvass. In 1888 he was candidate for State Treasurer, and in 1884 was candidate (Greenback labor ticket) as elector at large.

JOHN TITTLE, farmer, P. O. Melmore, was born November 20, 1820, in Westmoreland County. Penn. . son of Jonathan and Susan (Beaty) Tittle, also natives of Pennsylvania. Jonathan Tittle came to Ohio in 1840, and sottled on Honey Creek, Eden Township, this county, where he bought a farm of Thomas West, of which a few acres were cleared, now one of the most valuable farms in Eden Township, with fine improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Tittle had six sons and three daughters when they came to this county, and were parents in all of eleven children: Martha C. (wife of William Ferguson), John, Sarah, two infants (deceased), Ealph AV. (married to Agnes Spittle), Benjamin B. (married to Kachael Finch), Jonathan, Allen (married to Amanda Johnson), William W. (married to Emily Johnson), Samuel W.^ (married to Hattie Beals). Our subject was united in marriage, in Jime, 1857, with Lina. daughter of John and Nancy (Weidner) Chamberland. Mr. and Mrs. Tittle have no children of their own, but have an adopted daughter, Lottie. Our subject now owns the old home farm on which his parents lived, and is a thrifty, neat farmer living at his ease, enjoying the fruits of his labor. He has served as township trustee.

JOSEPH WALTER, P. O. Tiffin, a well-to-do farmer of Eden Township, was born September 4, 1832. in Northumberland County, Penn. . only child of David and Nancy (Huntsicker) Walter, who came to Ohio in the fall of 1851. purchasing a farm and settling in Richland County. David Walter died in Mansfield.'' Ohio, in 1864; his widow now makes her home with her son._ Our subject received his education in his native State. He was a farmer in his earlier days, but later entered the drug business at Mansfield, in which he continued for ten years. He was married, in 1855, to Susan, daughter of Joel Keller, of Pennsylvania, and who came to Ohio in an early day, settling near Mansfield. Of their children, eight in number, four are now living: Anna E. ; David K. ; Amos J., married to Sophia Kerschner (have one child, Grace), and Albei-t C. Mr. Walter came to this county in the spring of 1880, and purchased, of Samuel J. Seed, the farm of 157 acres, with fine improvements, located on the Mohawk road, where he now resides. He is jiroprietor of the hack lines of Tiffin.

THOMAS BALTZELL, farmer, Tiffin, was born July 22, 1815, in Frederick County, Md. , son of Charles and Elizabeth (Creidler) Baltzell, natives of Maryland and of German descent. Charles Baltzell died in Maryland, and in 1837 his widow came to Ohio, bringing her only sou. Thomas, with her; she (^led in 1857. Thomas Baltzell was a successful farmer, but in 1881 he retired fi-om his farm, moved to Tiffin and bought a house on Clay Street, where he now resides. He was married, in June, 1844, to Caroline Souders, the fifth born in the family of six children of David Souders, natives of Frederick County, Md. To Mr. and Mrs. Baltzell were born ten children: Charles I>., married to Mallie Butler; Henry C, married to Kate Pennington (have four children: Carrie. Heni-y, Willie T. and Bessie); Malinda E., wife of C. Shuemaker (have following children: Viola. Leora, Carroll, Calvin); Emma, widow of T. A. Kaup (has one child, Hallie D.); Nettie; John T. ; Flora C. ; Ciqja B., married to J. C. Royer (have one child, Helen); Ida B., and Jesse M. ^Qae son enlisted in the late war of the Rebellion when but twenty years of age aiid.served until the close of that struggle. They are all members of the Presbyterian Church.

JACOB A. BOXER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born May 2, 1809, in Frederick County, Md. He has no remembrance of his father, who died when our subject was very young. His mother subsequently married John Julian. Our subject came to Ohio in 1820 and located near Tiffin, where his step-father bought forty acres of land and spent the remainder of his life. The Indians, who were then quite numerous, would often ^'isit the family in those early days. To Mr. and Mrs. Julian were born seven childi-en: Samuel, Margaret, John, Sarah A., William, Joseph and Victoria, All of this family are now deceased but Victoria and John. The subject of this sketch was mai-ried, in September, 1831, to Elizabeth, daughter of George Slosser, one of the pioneers. In 1844 Mr. Boner and wife came into the woods of Hopewell Township, settling where they now live, and when there was but one log schoolhouse in the township. They have six childi-en living: Agnes, wife of Joseph Staub; William, married to Rachael Cook; Ann, wife of Mathias L'lman; Joseph, married to Mary Kuhn; Catherine A. ; Jacob A. ; all residing in this township but Ann, who lives in Indiana. Mr. Boner has been an eye witness to the growth and improvement of Seneca County. He was justice of the peace for three years in Hopewell Township, and has been a leading farmer. His wife, who is now seventy-seven years old and who has been married fifty-four years, is a lively . old lady, with a retentive memory, and remarkably quick in her actions considering her age. The family, one of the oldest in the county, are members of the Catholic Church.

JOHN BRITT, retired farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born June 24, 1811, in County Longford. Ireland, son of Patrick and Alice (McCormic) Britt, who with their six children came to America in 1830, and settled in Pennsylvania, Avhere they remained twenty years. The names of the childi-en are John, Mary J., Annie (deceased), Timothy. William (deceased), Catharine (deceased). Oui* subject was married, in Huntingdon County, Penn, to Miss- Mary Nolen, by whom he had the following children: Frank P. (he was a soldier in the late war of the Rebellion, a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, remaining until the war closed), Ann (Mrs. Leonard Beacox), Elizabeth, Alice, John, Ella (Mrs. F. Flack), Clara, Esther A. (deceased wife of S. W. Rohrer) and Maggie. In 1848 the subject of oiu- sketch came to Ohio and settled in Hopewell Townshi^D, this county, where he lived and reared his family, and became a very successful farmer. He removed to Tiffin in 1883. but still retains his farm. He lost his wife by death May 19, 1884. Ml-. Britt was elected justice of the peace of Hopewell Township, but resigned in favor of TJ. .P. Coonrod. He filled the office of treasurer of the school funds and volunteer funds, of Hopewell Township, for eight years; was director of the infirmarv six years. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. CHARLES 'M. COMER, physician. Bascom, was born June 13, 1849, in New Albany, Franklin Co., Ohio^ son of the late John Comer, one of the leading farmers of Franklin County. He was educated in his native county, and there spent the early part of his life. In 1879, and while engaged in the drug business, he began the study of medicine under Dr. Smith, of Franklin County. He afterward took two terms (six months each) of lectiu'es at Columbus Medical College under Dr. Hamilton, and graduated in the class of 1882. His father died at New Albany, April 14, 1878, and Charles M.. being the only child, inherited his lands and personal efFeets. The Doctor was married, in September, 1872. to Sarah J., the fifth born in the family of seven childi-en of Aden Mullen, of Delaware County. Ohio. This union has been blessed with three childi-en: Melissa, John and 'Charles N. December 9, 1882, the Doctor came to this county and began the practice of medicine at Bascom, where he still follows his profession.

HENRY M. CREEGrER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, is a son of Hemy and Catharine (McDonald) Creeger, natives of Frederick County, Md. , and who, with their three children, came to Tiffin, Ohio, in 1826, and the following spring bought a piece of land on Fulton Creek, in Hopewell Township, on Avhich there was a small cabin raised by Michael ShauU, and which was located on the site of an Indian wigwam; but" the timber was yet uncut, and there were no roads, and Mr. Creeger, with the assistance of his sons, cut the fii'st road to Tiffin. This pioneer couple had ten childi-en, seven born after then- arrival in Ohio: JohnH., Catharine, James, Laurence, Mary, David, Margaret, Sabina, Delila and Heni-v M. Our subject was educated in Hopewell Township, this county, attending the log schoolhouse with its puncheon floors and paper windows; helped to cut the first road, and also assisted in building the first bridge across the river, and operated the first saw-mill in the township. There Avere^ Indian mounds on his farm, on which trees grew that measui-ed three feet through, and out of these mounds Mr. Creeger excavated a skeleton. Mr. Creeger now occupies the old homestead on which he has built a fine, large, brick residence, and opened a large stone quarry and a limekiln on the creek where thousands of bushels of lime are made, and thousands of perches of stone are taken yearly. The first church he attended was the German Reformed at Tiffin, Rev. Daniel Cron officiating. Our subject was twice married, the first time to Ruth A. Culbertson, who bore him four childi-en, three now living: Melissa, Orrow J. and Chipeway L. Daniel is deceased. Mr. Creeger was married, on second occasion, March 21, 1864, to Christena Biddle. by whom he has the following children: Josephena, James, Catharine, Oliver, Bertha. Minnie, Ross and Ida. Mr. Creeger is one of the leading farmers in the county, and has the finest residence in the township. He has served as school director for years.

LAURENCE CREEGEE. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born July 22. 1820, in Frederick County, Md.. and came to Tiffin, Ohio, with his parents. Henry and Catharine (McDonald) Creeger, July 6, 1826. and there remained until the following spring, when his father bought a piece of land on Wolf Creek, Hope well Township, and began life in real pioneer style with a family of small childi-en around him. Our subject, the fifth born, soon began to labor. His parents had ten children in all: John (deceased), James (deceased), Catharine (deceased), Mary L., Laurence, David (deceased), Henry M., Margaret, Sabina, and Delila (latter deceased). Our subject early became interested in educational matters and fitted himself to be a teacher: then taught school for twenty years. He was twice maiTied. the first time. October 8. 1842. to Susan Mussetter. who bore him three childi'en: Samuel Levi (deceased). Catharine, wife of F. Kipke. and Mary E. , wife of Calvin Smith. The mother of these childi'en died August 4, 1848. Mr. Creeger was married on second occasion, September 20, 1849, to Belinda Chenoworth, by whom he had the following childi'en: Christopher (married to Minnie Osborn), Minerva A. (deceased), Heniy M.. Alice (deceased). Adelia, Laui-ence (deceased). Emma A. (deceased), Minnie I. (deceased), Hiram D. and Adam, twins (both deceased), Mintie B. (married to J. M. Ruse) and John Henry. Mr. Creeger is one of the elder childi'en of the county, having seen the rise and progress of Hopewell Township, and remembers well the first deer killed by his father on the Wentz farm, now in the corporation of Tiffin, and many another afterward. He has been a peaceful, law-abiding citizen, and is now reaping the reward of his labor, having been a successful farmer. Mr. Creeger has been a follower of Christ for over fifty years and intends to hold out to the end of his life.

'L. D. creeger, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born August 22. 1848, in Hopewell Township, this county, son of John H. and Mary (Young) Creeger, of Stark County, Ohio, and grandson of Hemy and Catharine (McDonald) Creeger, who came to Tiffin. Ohio, in 1826, settling in the following spring in Hopewell Township, near Wolf Creek, where they entered land, being among the first permanent settlers, and here they lived, overcoming all the difficulties of a pioneer* s life, and reared their family. At that time there were no roads, only Indian trails. Our subject's parents were married, December 11, 1834. and had a family of four childi'en, three now living: Ann Elizabeth, Ann Rebecca and Lorenzo D. Ann Lucinda is deceased. Soon after marriage John H. Creeger moved on a farm bought of his father, and there lived and labored the balance of his years. He died May 26, 1872, and his widow August 28, 1881. Our subject lived in Hopewell Township on a part of his father's land, to which he has added by subsequent purchase, and has made fine improvements. He obtained the timber from the woods, and built his barn, 40x80 feet, in six weeks: has also erected a fine large brick residence. He was married, June 6, 1871, to Elizabeth Shaferley. by whom he has three children: Charles R., William F. and Russel E. Mrs. Creeger died September 17, 1881. Mr. Creeger is an enterprising man, engaged in farming and selling agricultural implements.

ELL^S W. CRUM, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in Dauphin County, Penn.. April 28. 1846, second son in the family of eight children of Frederick and Susanna (Reeme) Crum, natives of Dauphin County. Penn. , and who moved to this county in 1857, settling on the farm Elias W. now occupies. Oru' subject was reared to manhood on the farm and educated in the common schools. In 1871 he took charge of the homestead, containing 160 acres, which he purchased in 1880. January 31, 1871, he was married to Miss Frances A. C. Lambright, born in Frederick Countv. Md.. November 23. 1841. dausfhter of Henrv and

Catharine Lambright, also natives of that county; the former born December 13, 1801, the latter June 30, 1804, and who came to this county in the fall of 1856, settling near Fort Seneca, where they resided till the following year, when they moved to Clinton Township, this county, and purchased 120 acres of land, eighty acres being in Hopewell Township. Since the death of Mrs. Lambright. May 1 , 1 876, Mr. Lambright has lived with his children, who in all numbered nine: Susan E., Philip G. J., Mary J., Henry V., Elijah D., Catharine M., Hamilton K., Frances A. C. and Charles C. To our subject and wife have been born the following childi-en: Minnie Idella, Mary Oleta and Herbert L. Mr. Crum has always successfully followed farming. He is a member of the Bethel Methodist Church, and Mrs. Crum of the first Refonned Church, of Tiffin. The farm now OAvned by Mr. Crum was entered by John Rosenberger. who sold it to Andi'ew Dorcas, who four years later sold it to Frederick Crum.

WILLIAM CUPP. retired farmer. Tiffin, was born May 7. 1808, in Augusta County, Va. , son of Valentine and Mary (Fall) Cupp. of German descent. Valentine Cupp was twice married, and had nine children, of whom six sm-vive. two - David and William - being residents of Ohio. Our subject was brought to Faii'field County, Ohio, by his parents in 1 808, his father canying him in fi'ont of him on his horse most of the way. They settled in Walnut Townshii), Fairfield Co. , Ohio, where the father pui'chased a farm, on which he passed the remainder of his life. Our subject was educated in Fairfield County and was there united in marriage Avith Miss Catharine Fall (a second cousin), by whom he had three childi'en: Mary A., now the widow of Joel Keller (has two children); Elizabeth C, wife of William Orme (have four children), and George W., married to Lucy Fisher; they reside in Tiffin and have one child living. Mr. Cupp bouglit a fine farm in this county, and moved here in 186-5. Retiring fi'om same in 1877, he came to Tiffin, where he now lives, having bought a fine property on Market Street. He has been a successful farmer, and is a fine gentleman. He is a member of the first Reformed Chm-ch, of Tiffin. Col. Valentine Cupp, of the First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, a brother of our subject, was killed at the battle of Chickamauga in September, 1863.

WILLIAM N. DUNN, of Hopewell Township, was born in Sullivan Coimty, N. Y., February 1, 1815. In 1834 he, in company with his parents, removed to Wayne County, remaining thereuntil the year 1841, at which time he removed to Hopewell Township and cleared oft' the site of his present homestead, containing 120 acres. In 1842. after having cleared a small space and erected a log-cabin, 18x20 feet, he married Sophia W. Clark, of New York. They resided here eight years, when Mr. Dunn erected a large building and moved his family into it. where they resided until it was destroyed by fire, together with eight other buildings, which calamity occurred April 13, 18 r2. The family consists of six children - all sons - an only daughter dying in infancy. Of these sons Arlington married Mary L. Oster; Devolson married Mahala E. Miller, and William G. married Alice M. Smoyer, all residents of the township. The farm contains 200 acres of land, a fine residence (which is occupied by D. C. Dunn, a son of Mr. Dunn) and a barn, 40x82 feet. The family now reside in a fine brick house in Tiffin, No. 23 Water Street, overlooking the Sandusky River. Mr. Dunn has been a hard worker, and is now enjoying the fruit of his industry.

ARLINGTON DUNN, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born Febmary 6, 1845. in Hopewell Township, this county, son of William N. and Sophia ^^ . Dunn, natives of New York State, and who came to Ohio in 1842, settling on the old homestead. Our subject' s grandf ather, James Dunn, came to the county in an early day, and bought 400 acres of land. His sons came here afterward. To William N. Dunn and wife were born seven children: Elnora (died in infancy), Arlington. Devolson, William G., Deroy C, Norman and John A. They were all educated in the county schools. Our subject was married. August 1 2, 1873, to Mary L. Oster, the second in the family of seven chiidi-en of Jacob and Catharine (Seewald) Oster, the former a native of . Nassau, the latter of Sipperfelt, Germany, and who came to America in 1844. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were born three children: Cora Sophia, Clara May and William Arlington. Mr. Dunn enlisted in the army during the civil war, and served in the Twenty-fourth Corps in the Ai-my of Western Virginia two years, ten months and six days to the close of the war. being then twenty years old. He is now erecting a fine brick residence in the most modern style, having a fine location on Wolf Creek. He is a member of the G. A. R.

DEROY C. DUNN, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born October 16, 1852. in Hopewell Township, this covmty, son of William N. and Sophia W. (Clark) Dunn, natives of New York State. Our subject was united in marriage, January 16, 1877, with Savilla, daughter of Frederick and Susan Crum, of Clinton Township, this county, and to this union has been born one child. Mr. Dunn and family occupy the old home farm belonging to his father, and which is finely improved.

MICHAEL FREDERETZE, farmer, P. O. Bascom, was born in October, 1814, in Alsace, France, son of Matthew and Barbara Frederetze, parents of four children, and who came to America in 1828. and, after residing five years in Pennsylvania, settled in Seneca County. Ohio, in 1882, and here purchased a farm on which Mr. Frederetze lived for many years. He died, in 1851, at the home of his son, Michael. Our subject was married, in 1851, to Christine Ruse, and to this union were born six children: Frederick, married to Sarah Hoot: Joseph; Andy; Henry: Theresa and Ann. Michael Frederetze has lived fiftytwo years on his present farm which he has improved: he has been an eye-witness to the growth and improvement of this county. Some of his children live with him and help to manage the farm which is located near Bascom.

SOLOMON CLICK, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born October 2. 18 11, in Lehigh County, Penn., son of Daniel and Sally A. (Stininger) Glick, who lived and died in that State ; they were the parents of nine children, of whom three are now living: Charles. Liicy A. (Mrs. Hartman). Euphemia (Mrs. Leitchenwalter). In 1847 oiu- subject moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois, where he remained until 1855, when he came to Ohio and settled in Eden Township, this county, and there lived until 1858 when he removed to Hopewell Township, where he still resides, owning a farm of 150 acres with fine improvements. He was married, in 1835, to Salome Litzenburger, by whom he had nine children, six now living: Lucy A. ; Willoughby H.. married to Henrietta Miller: Adam S.. married to Ellen C. Ish; Levi^T., married to Nora Lichtner: Benjamin F., an enterprising young farmer, married to Emma Conrad (have two children - Gertie E. and Frankie Blaine): and Lewis N., married to Nancy B. Feasel. Henry, Theron and an infant are deceased.

HIRAM HART, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in 1804. in Oneida County, N. Y. , son of Ozias and Polly (Pryar ) Hart, natives of Connecticut and Vermont respectively. Ozias Hart went to New York when young, and there married, and in 1827 he moved to Ohio, and entered land in Hopewell Township, this county. His children were Martha (deceased wife of Mr. A. Mallet); Orrin: Orlow and Hiram. Om- subject helped his father jmt ripthe cabin which they afterward lived in. and to clear the farm (comprising 145 acres) which is now among the best in the township. Hiram Hart afterward bought a piece of land for himself near Tiffin, for which he paid $0 per acre (the Government lands were §1.25 per acre), and which is now one of the finest farms here. He was a good workman, an expei-t ax-man. and a hnnter who killed many a deer and other wild game. He was married. January 28, 1841, to Rebecca, daughter of Nathan Cadwallader, an old settler of this county, and who reared a large family. To Mr. and Mrs. Hart were born five children : Francis M. ; Mary E. . wife of J. Roop. died, leaving one child; Orrin, married to Emma Hedge (have four children); Emma, wife of N. Cadwallader (have three chilren); and Delia, wife of Philip Snyder (have one child living). Oiusubject and family were among the pioneers of the county, as well as his wife' s father. Mr. and Mrs. Hart are now enjoying the fruits of their labor, having lived to see the growth and improvements of the county. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HENRY HOSTLER, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born July i), 181 G, in Lancaster County. Penn. . son of Henry and Catharine (Dinger) Hostler, also natives of Pennsylvania. Hemy Hostler. Sr., came with his family to Ohio in 1831, and entered a farm in Hopewell Township, this county, when there were but few inhabitants in the township or county. They came here with one horse, and a wagon in which they slept at night most of the way, and had but little save health and willing hands. They made a clearing, built a cabin, and began to work in earnest on the site Avhere the beautiful dwelling of our subject now stands. On their way to this township they stopped at the then village of Sandusky, except the father, who came ahead and entered his land, then returned' for his family. His childi-en all attained maturity, and now the living occupy good positions in life, while their parents sleep, free from care and toil. Of their children (four sons and two daughters) the following survive: Henry; Sarah, widow of J. Martiri: Catharine (wife of Rev. J. Powell, of Sandusky County) and Henry. Our sul)ject. the only one who resides in this county, was educated here. He married. January 20. 184(). Miss Fannie, the eldest in the family of twelve children of John Baughman. of Liberty Township, this county, and who still occupies the old home farm, the property never having changed hands. Mr. and Mrs. Hostler have been blessed with nine children: George AV.. married to Mary Propps; Rebecca E.. wife of Isaac Merchant; Moses L., married to Margaret Shaull; Silas J. : Dennis S. and David M. (twins); Stephen; A. D. : and Ira J., married to Harriet Bencoff. Mr. Hostler is one of the leading farmers of his township, and among its veiy successful men. He is a memi3er of the United Brethren Church.

JACOB HUNDERLACH. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born in September. 18 25 in Rhenish Bavaria, son of Adam and Anna (Mott) Hunderlach. who were the parents of three children: xindy, a resident of Germany: Mary (Mrs. Miller), who died in Tiffin, Ohio, and Jacob. Mary and Jacob were the only members of the family who ever came to America. The mother died while Jacob was young, and his father married again. Our subject received his education in Germany and came to America in 1850, first locating in Indiana, but later in Ohio, where he followed the trade of a butcher, at Tiffin, Ohio, for twenty-five years. He was married. March 8. 1854. to Frederica. daughter of Frederick Sander, and to this union were born ten children, nine now living: Ida. widow of George Hammon; Ann; Flora A., wife of John Pennington, and who removed to Douglas County, Kas. ; Rosa (deceased) ; Rosa (second), wife of Charles Miller, of Tiffin; Neddie J. : Minnie: Charles H. ; Albert and Ralph. In 1 878 Mr. Hunderlach moved on his highly improved farm located near the railroad. He and his familv are members of the German Lutheran Church.

^^nCHAEL KELLER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was boru in County Kerry, Ireland. September 29. 1818; son of Thomas and Margaret (Keeffe) Keller, natives of Counties Kerry and Limerick, respectively. The father died early in 1820, and the mother the following year, leaving six children, of whom Michael is the youngest, and was reared by his aunt, Mrs. Ellen Carter. In May, 1843, the subject of this sketch landed in New York City after a voyage of thirty-eight days, and i^roceeded to Fayette County, Ky. ; in 1846 he spent eight rnonths in Seneca County, Ohio, then revisited Kentucky, and January 1,^1850, returned to this county and purchased seventy-five acres of land near Bascom, where he resided until 1858. November 4. 1850, Mr. Keller was married to Margaret Kinney, born in Hopewell Township, this county, June 8, 1831, daughter of Bartholomew and Mary (McBride) Kinney. In 1852 he went to California and spent three and a half years in pursuit of gold, dimng which time Mrs. Keller had charge of the farm. He made the round trip by water. In 1 858 Mr. Keller sold his property near Bascom and bought a farm of 198| acres near Tiffin, where he now resides. In 1875 he erected a large two-storv^ brick house at a cost of $7,000. He owns one of the best farms in the county, finely improved, and has constructed over six miles of under drainage on the land. Of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Keller, eight are living: Frank F.. John E., Joseph P.. James M.. Eugene A., Lewis A., Irvine B. and Ellen C. Mary E., the eldest, and Leo F. are deceased. Mr. Keller and family are members of the English Catholic Church, of Tiffin. He is one of the substantial farmers of the township; starting with but small means he has acquired, through industry, a comfortable competence.

GEORGE KEPPEL. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Westmoreland County. Penn., March 4. 1810. His parents. Henry and Anna C. (Stamatz) Keppel, were natives of Northampton and "Westmoreland Coimties, Penn. , respectively. They removed to Knox County. Ohio, in 1822, and resided there until 1839, in which year they came to this county. Henry Keppel died in 1842 at the age of seventy-fom* years. He served one year in the war with the Indians in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Keppel died in 1860, aged seventy-four. Our subject is the eldest son and third child in a family of whom six are now living. He was reared on the farm, and educated in the common schools, and, being the eldest son. the management of the farm fell largely upon him. In the fall of 1838 he bought the homestead, containing 160 acres, all of which was woodland. He moved upon it the next year, and has since lived here. He has cleared most of it. made fine improvements, and has laid four miles of tile for draining. In 1875 he erected a brick residence, two stories high, at an expense of $3,000. He is now engaged with his son in agriculture and in rearing good grades of stock He also owns a farm of 100 acres, two and a half miles west of the homestead. November 10, 1843, Mr. Keppel was united in maiTiage with Mary E. Rosenberger. born in Jefferson County, W. Ya., March 19, 1822. daughter of Henry and Jane Rosenberger, early settlers in this county. Five children were born to this union, four of whom are living: Anna C, wife of Daniel L. Crum: Jane E.. wife of John Lautzenliiser; Henry D.. married to Mary M. Miller; and Haniet L., wife of Nelson A. Miller. An infant is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Keppel are members of the First English Lutheran Church of Tiffin. Mr. Keppel is an enterprising, public -spirited citizen, and has done much in advancing the ])ublic improvements of his township and county. He gave $500 toward the erection of the church in Tiffin, of which he is a member and an earnest supporter.

of Ireland, the former of whom came to America in an early day: the latter accompanied her sister and two brothers to this country and settled in Buffalo, but after a time came to Ohio, vrhere she was in the course of time married to Jeremiah King, and to this union were born eight children, all now living: John, Philip, Jeremiah E., Elizabeth, Stephen, James, Mary and Lawi-ence. Jeremiah King died October 19. 1856, and in May, 1884, his widow was married to Charles Bukman. They occupy a large brick residence on a part of the original farm, which is well imjn-oved. Our subject was married June 28, 188'2, to Mary A., one of the six childi-en born to Richard Johnson, of Chicago, 111. Mr. King is living beside his mother.

PHILIP KINO (deceased) was Ijorn in County Kerry, Ireland, A. D. 180(3, and was a son of Timothy King, of the same county. ' Our subject came to America in 1 836, and for a few years was engaged on the public works of Pennsylvania, constructing pikes, etc. He subsequently came to Ohio and was employed about three years superintending work in the constiiiction of the Miami Canal, and in 1840 he came to this county, where he piu'chased 120 acres of land of Samuel Waggoner, began a farmer's life and here remained the balance of his days. He was married soon after coming to this country to Miss Ellen Sullivan, and by this union there were three children: a son, Timothy, who died in his infancy; Mary L. (a bright intelligent lady, a student at the convent of Cleveland, where she was taken ill, returned home and died in b856, aged eighteen years), and J. F. King, the present sole survivor. They also adopted a child, Philip B.. who was highly educated, studied law, was admitted to the bar and subsequently became one of the able lawA^ersof California, where he died. Philip King was a man of influence and highly esteemed l\v all who knew him. He was a hearty, robust man, but after an illness of biit Ave weeks duration died February 10, 1879. His widow followed him to her rest the same year, leaving her only surviving son to occupy the old home farm where he now resides. This son, J. F. , was educated in the common schools of Hopewell Township, and afterward attended St. Mary's Seminary, near Cincinnati. He was man-ied, in September. 1S78. to Mary, daughter of John Keane, and to this union were born five children: Philip, Mamie L.. John F. , Eleanor and Catharine L. J. F. King is a large, well-proportioned man, a good farmer, and member of the Catholic Church.

BARTHOLOMEW KINNEY (deceased), one of the early settlers of Hopewell Township, this coimty, was l)orn in County Cork, Ireland, a son of Bartholomew and Margaret Kinney. He came to America when a young man, and settled in Chester Coxinty, Penn. , where he married, in 1827 or 1828, Mary McBride, born in Ireland in 1809, daughter of Bernard and Nancy McBride, who immigrated to the United States about 1824. settling in Chester County, Penu. In 1830 Mr. Kinney moved with his family, and located in the southern part of Hopewell Township, this county, where he bought eighty acres of woodland, on which he resided until his death, which occurred July 1 6, 1881 . He was crossing the Sandusky River at Tiffin, where, by some accident, he was drowned. He left a widow and two childivn : Edward, born in Chester County, Penn. , October 29, 1829, and died Sei)tember 17, 1852. and Margaret, born June 8, 1831, now the wife of M. Keller. Mrs. Kinney remained a widow for four years, a part of which time she spun flax to maintain herself and family. The house she lived in was a iiide log-cabin, and often she had to support the door with the furnitiire to prevent the wolves entering. In 1835 she married John King, with whom she lived until her death, March 27, 1852.

BENJAMIM F. KNEPPER, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was liorn December 4, 1838, in Franklin County, Penn., son of Peter' and Eliza (AVagoman) Knepper natives of Pennsylvania, former of wliom was twice married, having by his first wife (Elizabeth Geeseman) three children, two now living: Sarah and Levi; by his second wife fom- childi-en: Cyrus, Benjamin F., Elizabeth and Amanda Peter Knepper lived and died in Pennsylvania, where his widow still resides. Our subject received his early education in his native State. He was man-ied. February C), 1862, to Mary Ellen, daughter of ^Villiam and Catharine Pteeme, by whom he has ten children: Minnie V., Cyrus D.. Eva G.. Arietta S.. Emma S.. Benjamin D.. "William I., Kussell M. Clara C. and Katie E. The daughters are now engaged in school. IVIr. Knepper came to Ohio in 1856. and bought the farm of Aaron Ruse, on which he has since made many improvements and erected a fine, large brick residence.

DENNIS MALOY. farmer. Bascom, w^as born August 2 r). 1825, in Huutingdon County, Penn.. son of Patrick, a contractor, and Esther (Kagen) Maloy. natives of Ireland, and who immigrated to Canada in 1825, thence went direct to Philadeli^hia. Penn., where they remained but a short time, however, moving to Lancaster. Penn., and thence to Huntingdon County, Penn., where they remained the balance of their days. Their children, five in number, are all living; Mary, wife of F. McCormic, residing at Hollidaysburg. Penn. ; Thomas, residing at same jilace (was a soldier in the late civil war ) : Bedelia. wife of D. D. Wood, in Tyrone. Penn.: Catharine (deceased wife of O. Manning, of Hollidaysburg. Penn.): and Dennis. Our subject was educated in his native State, and came with an uncle to Ohio in 1846 and commenced business in Tiffin. He soon came to Hopewell Township, where he began farming. He was married, in 1848, to Margaret E., daughter of John Anderson, and by this union there are six childi-en: Esther, wife of Andrew Hoover; John T.. married to Mary J. Kuhn; Anson A., married to Kate AVade; Loretta C. Avife of David Have'rstick ; Margaret A., wife of J. W. Wilson; and Timothy A. Mr. Maloy has been township clerk, and has held the office of justice of the peace for' eight years : he was also county sui'veyor for several years. He resides in Basco'm and is one of the leading citizens of the township. He is a member of the Eoman Catholic Church.

JOHN MAULE (deceased), one of the old pioneers of this county, was born in Pennsylvania. October 21, 1793. and was next to the eldest of four children born to Lewis and Edith (Thomas) Maule. also Pennsylvanians. He grew up on the farm till sixteen years of age, when he commenced learning the blacksmith trade, an occupation he followed for twenty-five years. In 1820 he went to Frederick County.- Md. . where he pursued his trade till the spring of 1830, at which time he came West and purchased 212 acres of land in the east line of Hopewell Township, this coimty. The following year he built a shop on the State road, one mile and a half north of Tiffin, where he continued at his trade till 1838. Returning that year to his farm he resumed agriculture, which he followed till his death. May 24, 1827. Mr. Maule was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Derr. born in Frederick County, Md. . September 14, 1804, daughter of Thomas and Ann Barbara (Stoner) Derr. This union was blessed with six childi-en, of whom L. T. , born in Frederick County, Md.. February 19. 1829: William W., born in this county, December 11,1831; and Lydia M.', also born in this county, March 18, 1833. are living; the deceased being Anna E.. born in Frederick County. Md., March 23. 1830, married to Adam Repp; Charles L., born January 9. 1835 (died near Goldsboro. N. C. diu-ing the late civil war): John E., born May 18, 1839, died August 25. of same year. :Mr. Maule was one of the pioneers of this section and cleared up a part of a large farm. He was an enterprising citizen, aiding in advancing every improvement within his power. He departed this life October 31,

1866, at the age of seventy-three. He was reared a Quaker, but at his death was a member of the Methodist Protestant Chui-ch. In his political views he was a stanch Eepublican. ^Lrs. Maule. now in her eighty-first year, has for more than forty years been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. Since the death of Mr. Maule the farm, comprising lt)2 acres well-improved land, has been conducted by L. T., the eldest son, who is engaged in farming and rearing live-stock.

W. W. MILLER, merchant, Bascom, was born November 8. 1841, in Adams Township, this coimty. son of Simon and Hannah (Wax) Miller. the former a native of Dauphin County, the latter of Perry County, Peun. Of their four children, our subject is the only one surviving. He received his education in Seneca County, and has followed farming most of his time. He was twice married, the first time to Sophia Jamison, who died in July, 1870, leaving one child, Simon J. Mr. Miller was married on second occasion, in Aj)ril, 1871, to Mary L. . daughter of David and Sophia (Delong) Creeger, early settlers of the county, and who were parents of two children. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born two children: Martha J. and Bertha M. Our subject embarked in merchandizing, has a general stock of groceries and dr\^ goods at Bascom, where he does a lucrative trade; he is postmaster at Bascom and a memljer of the United Brethren Church. During the late civil war Mr. Miller enlisted (in 1861) in Company I. One Hundi-ed and Sixty-foui-th Regiment Ohio A^olunteer Infantry, and served 100 days.

JOSEPH OGLE (deceased) was born, in 1781, in Fredericktown. Md., son of Thomas Ogle and grandson of Joseph Ogle, of English parentage, and who was one of the old ship-masters, spending most of his time on the waters-, his son, Joseph, became enamored of a Scotch girl, and the father, being determined he should not marry her, enticed him on board his vessel and started on a voyage to England, but Joseph jumped from the ship and swam ashore. He subsequently came to Maryland where he lived, reared his family and died. Our subject had but little means when he started on his career in life. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Valentine. He came to Ohio in 1824 and settled in Hopewell Township, where he made a small clearing and began pioneer life. The Indians were numerous at that time, and he had also to defend himself against wild beasts. On one occasion his daughter, while milking the cows, was attacked by wolves, and he had to fly to her rescue. To Mr. and Mrs. Ogle were born ten children: Maria (Mrs. L. D. Shawn), Margaret. Elizabeth (deceased). Thomas, George (deceased), John (deceased). Joshua (deceased), Aaron (deceased), Benjamin F. (a soldier in the late war. a member of Company A. Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was appointed first lieutenant and afterward captain of the company, participated in the battle of Antietam and then came home; he now resides at Great Bend, Kas. ), and Joseph, the youngest. Margaret and Joseph are occupying the old homestead, having a grand farm of the best bottom land in the county. Mr. Ogle, the subject of our sketch, died Janviaiy 4, 1864, and his widow occupied the farm June 15, 1876. There were but three families in Tiffin when our subject came to this county. He had served as school director.

JOHN G. OSTIEN, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Prussia, February 17, 1801, son of Jacob and Catharine (Moltre) Ostien, also natives of that country, and who were the parents of seven children, all of Avhom, except John G. , died in Germany. Frank, one of the sons, served two years in the army of Napoleon I. Oiu* subject was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools of the Roman Catholic Church. He followed the trade of blacksmith in his native land until 1838, when he immigrated to America.

arriviug in New York after a voyage of nine weeks. He located in V^'a County. Ohio, pursuing his trade there till 1840, when he removed to Tiffin and the following year to a farm of eighty acres in Loijdon Township, this county, which he had entered in 1834. He cleared this land and resided on it till 1 8(37, when he returned to Tiffin and lived in the city till 1877. at which time he purchased his present farm of 160 acres. In March, 1826, Mr. Ostien was married to Agnes, daughter of Francis Stein, and by her he had ten children, seven of whom lived to maturity: Catharine, Mary (deceased). George (deceased). AVilliam, John (killed at second battle of Bull Run), Jacob (a soldier for three years in the late war of the Rebellioii). and Elizabeth. IVIrs. Ostien departed this life June H, 1854, and in September, 1854, Mr. Ostien was married to Mrs. Rebecca GrofP. widow of Jacob Groff (by whom she had tliree sons and five daughters), and who died September 17, 1879. Mr. Ostien is now living retired, on his farm. In religious views he is a Roman Catholic. In politics he is a Rej^ublican. formerlv a Democrat.

MRS. MARY REDFOX. hotel keeper. Bascom. was born in 1833 in Germany, and in 184() came to America, settling in Bascom. this county, where her parents kept the hotel now conducted by herself. She was twice married, her last husband. S})eltz Redfox. dying at Bascom. Mrs. Redfox has seven childi-en: Elizal^eth. wife of George Wilson (have five children: Flora. Eddie, Ralph. Mary E. and Lena, latter married to John Kepkins); Rosa (wife of Frank Bettinger). Mary. Catharine, Frederick. Louisa and Cora. This family are among the early settlers of Hopewell Township, where they all reside at ])resent.

MILTON D. RICKETTS. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born November 10, 1836. in Hopewell Townshij), this county, son of AVilliam L. and Elizabeth (Docherty) Ricketts, natives of Pennsylvania. AVilliam L. Ricketts. a son of Rezin Ricketts. was born in 1791. and in 1800 came with his parents to Fairfield County. Ohio, where they began as pioneers. Rezin Ricketts was among the early settlers of Ohio, and William Ricketts was one of the first settlers of Hopewell Township, moving in 1828: the latter began life in the woods, where there was no road o})en between him and Tiffin. He was twice married, and had the following children: Rezin Ricketts. AVashington (deceased). Turza (Mrs. Jacob Einoc). Cinderella (deceased wife of J. Adelsberger). Matilda I wife of Joseph Culbertson). Catharine (deceased). Mary (wife of James A^anvleet) and Milton D. Our subject was educated in the schools of this county. He was united in marriage, in 187(X with Annie, the second born in the family of eight childi'en of John Shaferly. He is now occupying the well -improved lands entered Vjy his father, and which ai-e located on the Findlay and Tiffin -State road on Section 30, Hopewell Township.

BENONI ROHRER. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born January 10, 1816, in Berkeley County. A^a. . son of Henry and Margaret (Hadrick) Rohrer, natives of Bedford and Lancaster Counties. Penn.. respectively. Henry Rohrer removed to A'irginia in an early day and there died. Of his eight children seven are now living: Elizabeth, Benoni, Daniel. Margaret. John H. . Maria and Martin. Isaac died in Maryland. Benoni Rohrer. the subject of this sketch, was educated in A'^irginia. He was united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Seeman) Loose, and this union was blessed with two children. both living: Silas AV.. married to Esther A. Britt. daughter of one of the early pioneers of this county, and who died, leaving one son - AV alter; and Amanda A., married to Solomon Britt (have four childi-en: Silas, Earl. Mary R. and an infant). IVIr. Rohrer has been one of the leading citizens of the township, having filled most of its offices of trust. He has been successful as a citizen and as a farmer. From time to time he has made improvements on his farm, until *now it is one of the most beautiful in the township. He l^uilt a brick residence in 1879 (from the upper part of which a grand view of the siuTounding country is to be had), and here he and his venerable wife enjov the fruits of their successful labors.

SILAS W. 'ROHREE, former, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Berkeley County. Va., April 8. 1S45. eldest son of Benoni and Rebecca (Loose) Rohrer. Our subject came to this county with his parents when very young, and was reared to manhood on the homestead farm. He obtained such an education as the common schools of the neighborhood afforded, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. Febniary 18, 1879, he was married to Miss Esther A. Britt, daughter of John and Mary Britt, early settlers here. ]\Ii-s. Rohrer wa^ born in Hopewell Township, this county, in 1856, and departed this life November K). 1881, leaving one son - Walter, born March "27. 1880. Mr. Rohrer has devoted himself to agricultiire, and has been siiccessful. He gives considerable attention to rearing stock, and keeps a good grade of all kinds. He displays an interest in all enterprises of a public character that are intended to benefit i^r enrich the community or county. He was chosen trustee of the township, and is now an efficient member of that body. His political affiliations are with the Democratic party.

HENRY ROSENBERCirER. This pioneer and early settler, of Hopewell Township, was born in Shenandoah County, Va. , June 28, 1 798, and is a son of Anthony and Barbara Rosenberger. He came to Seneca Covinty with his wife and three children December 20, 1823, and settled on 170 acres of land that he had entered the preceding year, located on Section 1, of Hopewell Township, and Section 0. of Clinton Township. Here he soon erected a round-log house 18x20 in size, into which he moved. It is related by him that on his aiTival with his family his possessions amounted to one horse, a wagon, a small quantity of pork and 25 cents in money. For the first year and a half they had but one barrel of flour, part of which was spoilt at that. The family siibsisted principally on game meat, which was abundant (deer especially,' of which he killed many). Corn bread was the great " stand by." His 170 acres of land he cleared up, and in course of time a hewed-log house took the place of the first, and upward of thirty years ago a frame house was built by him. which is now occupied by his son, Jacob, on this farm. The Seneca Indians were his near neighbors, with whom he was always on friendly terms, they sometimes stopping over night with him ; one of their ' ' trails " passed through his land. Before leaving Virginia Mr. Rosenberger was a member of the German Reformed Church, and after coming here he joined tlin United Brethren, but upward of thirty years ago he Ijecame a member of the Methodist Church, still retaining his connection with that society, of which he is steward. He largely aided in erecting the Rosenberger Methodist Protestant Church that is located on his old farm. In politics he was formerly a Whig, later a stanch Republican, and during the Rebellion he was active in encoiiraging enlistment and assisting the Union cause. He was married twice, first, April 5, 1818, to Miss Jane Shoul, who bore him the following named children: James, William, Mary E., Harriett. George N., Anthony D.. Margaret Ann, John B. , Martha J. , Jacob and Eliza. This wife dying, Mr. Rosenberger married, in 1876, Maria Smith, and by this union there are two children: Lona May and Henry Ellsworth. In 1876 Mr. Rosenberger sold 830 acres, left his farm and moved to Tiffin, where he has since lived in retirement, and although eighty-seven years of age, has, until the past year, been vigorous and healthy. He is one of the very few pioneers still living, and enjoys the respect of all who know him.

JACKSON SAGER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born August 27, 1828, in "Washington County, Md. , son of Jacob and Mary (Newcomb) Sager, also natives of Maryland. Oiu' subject came to Ohio in 1850 and settled in Clinton Township, where he remained for fifteen years; he then moved to Hopewell Township. His father came to Ohio in 1865 and remained with our subject until his death; his wife died in Maryland. They were the parents of ten children, eight now living: Daniel, Benjamin, Jackson, Jacob, Emanuel, Lena (wife of David Miller), Matilda (wife of J. Wolf), and Catharine; Samuel and Sarah are deceased. Our subject was married, in April, 1857, to Sarah, daughter of David Shaw, and by this union there were born six children: Emma G. (wife of J. Shiley), Flemmon (mamed to Xettie Crayley), Matilda A. , George, Charles, Minnie V. In 1869 Mr. Jackson Sager moved on the farm where he now lives, located in the northwestern portion of the township. Mrs. Sager is fifth born in the family of eleven childi-en of David and Jane (Blue) Shaw, who with five childi-en came to Ohio in 1829, settling in Clinton Township, this county, where Mr. Shaw lived the remainder of his days.

GEORGE W. SHOEMAKER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Liberty Township, son of Emanuel and Elizabeth (Starkj^) Shoemaker, natives of Virginia. Emanuel Shoemaker was born in 180/, his parents being early settlers of Fairfield County, Ohio, where they moved when he was but a babe. He, Emanuel, came to this county in 1845 and located in Liberty Township, afterward moving to Hopewell Township. To him and his wife were born ten children: Matilda, wife of James Hudsun: George W. ; Absolem. married to Annis McConne] ; Sarah, wife of J. Grosscup; John; Jacob, married to Ellen Games; Rebecca, wife of E. Leidey; Ellen; Alice, and Jane. Emanuel Shoemaker, now seventy-eight years old, resides with his son, George W. Oui' subject was married November 30, 18()5, to Sojjhia, daughter of William and Clarissa ( Wenner) Smoyer. residents of the township, and by this union there were ten children: Nettie L., Harry W., Herbert ^V., Cora (deceased), John W., Kate (deceased), Iva A., James R., Olive A. and Homer. :Mrs. Shoemaker is one of following named children born to her parents: Emeline, Caroline, Sophia, Madison and Alice. The mother is still living. Mr. Shoemaker, with the assistance of his worthy wife, has acquired a valuable faim on which he resides, in Hopewell Township.

PETER SHULTZ. farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born March 7, 1821, in Belgium, son of Henry and Mary (Mulliton) Shultz, who had a family of five children, three of whom are living in America: Hemy, Catherine (Mrs. Peter Lucius) and Peter. Oiu- subject immigrated to America in 1843, and came direct to Tiffin, Ohio, where he worked at his trade (shoe-making) until 1846, when he enlisted and served through the Mexican war. He then returned to Seneca County, where he remained until 1849, in which year, the gold fever raging in California. Mr. Shultz crossed the plains, and after enduring much suffenng reached the land of gold, where he labored until 1859, and then came back to Seneca County and bought the farm on which he now lives. Mr. Shultz was man-ied, in 18o9, to Jane, daughter of Martin Mann, and by her he has the following children: Henry, August, John, Martin, Peter, Nicholas, Charles. JacoK Joseph and Jane, and one deceased in infancy. INIr. Shultz is a pleasant farmer, well fixed in life, and has a jolly set of boys, all working on the home farm. Mr. Shultz states that he has made shoes for the Wyandot Indians, who were here when he first came to Ohio.

JOHN SLOSSER. farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born October 10, 1811, in JefPerson County, now in West Virginia, son of George and Ann Mary (Panther) Slosser. natives of Washington County, Md.. and Germany. r>'spectively.

and who crossed the Ohio Kiver at AVellsbnrg October 10. 1830, coming direct by team to this coimty, locating east of Tiffin for over fifteen months. February 2, 1832, they removed to Hopewell Township, this county, where Mr. Slosser had entered 160 acres of unimproved land, the roads not yet being cut through, and had built a cabin the previous fall, which he chinked and daubed in January. Mr. and Mrs. George Slosser were members of the German Keformed and Tunker Chui'ches; they had nine children when they an-ivr-d here, two married at that time: Peter and Elizabeth, wife of Mi\ Boner; John;Susannah, married to Isaac Miller (she died in September, 1884, leaving six children); Henry; Mary A., maiTied to Robert McCormick (have one child); George; Catharine, who was twice married, first to Wesley Freeze (by whom she h*ad two children), and at his decease to Rev. Souder; and Daniel. Our subject has been twice man-ied, the first time May 15, 1845, to Emeline A. Woolf, by whom there are no living children. His second marriage May 23, 1867, was with Louisa, foiu'th in the family of six children of Samuel H. Woolf, a resident of Virginia, and who was an early settler of Muskingum County, Ohio. By this union there are two childi-en: Vernon W. and Daisy E. John Slosser received a meager education in his native State. He has ])een a successful farmer; has held the offices of township clerk and was justice of the peace for twelve years. He now occixpies the old homestead farm. His father thought much of his family, and at the age of seventy-one said he wanted to see all his childi-en before he died, saddled his horse and started on the journey and had visited the second, when he was taken sick at the house of his daughter, Mary, and died there in 1843. His wife had preceded him three years before.

SAMUEL SMITH, farmer. P. O. Tiffin, was born November 8, 1806, in Kent County, Del. His parents, Benjamin and Rachael (Thistlewood) Smith, came to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County, where the former rented land and where they reared a large family of childi'en; the father afterward bought land in Madison County where he spent the balance of his days; their children were nine in nixmber, six of them now living. Our subject, one of the pioneers of this county, came here in June, 183(X and soon after entered land near Tiffin, where he still lives. He was twice married; on first occasion, November 25, 1832, to Elizabeth Sice, who bore him the following children: Calvin, Rachael. Christena, Martin. Harriet, Maryann (deceased), Samuel, Sidney (deceased), Martha. Delila, John W. , Benjamin F. and Elizabeth. Mr. Smith was married, on second occasion, October 17, 1872, to Mary Stoltz. Our subject, who has done his share toward clearing and improving this county, has divided his property among his children. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH G. STAUB, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born November 18, 1825, in Adams County, Penn., son of Philip and Margaret (Kuhn) Staub, also natives of Pennsylvania. Philip Staub came to Ohio in 1833. and purchased land near the old Fort Seneca, built one of the first cabins in the township, and was a resident here when the Indians were removed. He hel^^ed establish schools and churches, and aided in the general improvement of the county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and assisted in sinking three English ships in Chesapeake Bay. His children, who had but limited school advantages, have been successful in life and those living are among the leading farmers in the county. Their names are as follows: Elizabeth (Mrs. Hayes) deceased, Annie (Mrs. Handley Tracy), Josej^h G., Malinda, Agatha, Mary J. (Mrs. Senders), John P. aiid James. Our subject was married, in 1853, to Lucy Strausbaugh, who bore him seven children: Lovina (Mrs. Ulman), Henry,

Clara, William and Emma living; and two deceased, Ella and Nora. iVIi-. Staub lost this wife August 19. 1870, and subsequentty married, October 30, 1871, Miss Agnes, daughter of Jacob Boner, an old settler and pioneer, and to this union were born two children : Francis May and Sylvester. Mr. Staub has iust built a handsome brick residence on his farm in this township. ' WASHINGTON WADE, farmer, P. O. Bascom. was born May 26. 1829, in Loudon Township, this county, son of Abner and Temperance (Gorden) Wade, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively. Abner Wade came to this county in 1820. entered 1()0 acres of land and began pioneer life. He cut a road from what is now Tiffin, the entire coiuitry being then a wilderness. He was a blacksmith and worked at his trade previous to coming to Ohio; also did a good deal of work for the Indians after coming here. His children were as follows: Benjamin. Nathan (deceased), A\'ashington, Abner, Hannah (Mrs. D. Coner), Rebecca (IVIi's. Dr. Rosendale). Matilda (Mrs. L. Coner), Emily (Mrs. H. Chance). James (deceased) and Harriet (deceased). Abner Wade cleared his land, formed a home and there lived the balance of his days. He was a prominent man of his township and served as one of the first justices of the peace. He died December 1, 1858, his widow July 24, 1876. Our subject was married, in 1852. to Catharine Richards, and by this union there have been ])orn six children: William, married to Elizabeth Hoverstick: Harriet, wife tjf H. Eissler: Oscar, mairied to Violet Dillen; Catharine, wife of A. Maloy; Lewis, married to Catharine Hoverstick; and A^'ashington at home. In 1852, Mr. Wade went across the plains to California in search of gold, and there remained two years; thence returned to Ohio, and three years ago he came to Hopewell Township, where he now owns 1 70 acres of land.

WILLIAM ASH. farmer, P. O. Amsden, born in Bedford, Penn., April 14, 1830, is a. son of George and Tishey (Reed) Ash, natives of Pennsylvania, of Pennsylvania-Dutch origin and who settled in this county in 1 833. George Ash, the father of our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, resides in Jackson Township, this county, and is now eighty-six years old. William Ash is the fourth in a family of six children. He received his education in the pioneer schoolhouse in Seneca County, Ohio, and has followed farming all his life, being now owner of 600 acres of well-improved land; and for the last fifteen years has been largely interested in the shipping of live stock east, in company with his son, who is still engaged in the business. He married, in 1852. Rebecca Trumbo, a daughter of Enoch Trumbo. This union was blessed with three children, two now living: Ellen (wife of A. Mowery) and Charles. Mr. Ash has held the office of justice of the peace for twenty-eight years; he is a stockholder in the National Bank of Fostoria, and is one of its directors. In politics he is a Repiiblican.

JOHN BIGHAM, farmer. P. O. Fostoria. born in Knox County. Ohio. March 5, 1833, is a son of John and Eliza (Lewis) Bigham, natives of Maryland, the former of Scotch and the latter of German descent. He came with his parents to Eden Township, this coimty, in July, 1834, and remained imtil 1855. then went to Washtenaw County, Mich. He married, September 4, 1855, in Jackson, Mich.. Miss Jane Clark, a native of New York, but for many years a resident of Michigan. After theii- man-iage the young couple remained in Michigan about one year, and moving to Ohio in 1856 they settled on a farm in Crawford County, where they remained until 1864, and then came to this county, remaining only a short time, when they purchased another farm in Crawford County, and after staying there about six years, finally located permanently, in the fall of 1870, on the farm where they now reside, in Jackson Township, this county. They are the parents of three children, all born in Crawford County, Ohio: Mary Eliza, born July 25, 1857; Eobert, born October 29, 1858; and Martha Jane, born June 28, 1869. Mr. Bigham is the owner of 180 acres of well-improved land, with fine orchard, good buildings, and other improvements, making it one of the most comfortable residences in Jackson Township. He is a practical farmer, has been successful in life, and ])y industry and economy has acqiiired a competence.

DAVID BOYD, farmer, P. O. Longley. AVood County, born in Pennsylvania February 22, 1822, is a son of Hugh and Margaret (Rogers) Boyd, of German descent, and who settled in this comity in 1844. Our subject married, in 1844, Rosana AVeiser, which union has been blessed with two childi'en: Jacob H. C. and Hugh AV. A., both farmers. David Boyd was a pioneer blacksmith, and has worked at that trade for over fifty years. He has been successful in life, owning at one time 360 acres of land in Jackson Township, this coimty. This land he has divided among his children.

HUGH ^Y. A. BOYD, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born February 27, 1845, in Jackson Township, this county, is a son of David Boyd, a pioneer blacksmith of Jackson Township. Our subject received his education in the common schools of Jackson Township, was reared on a farm, and has been engaged in agricultm-e all his life. He married, in 1869, Margaret Longley, a daughter of John Longley. and to this union were born Cora A., Ella R., Kittie M., Anna M. and Perry O. IVIf. and Mrs. Boyd are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican. He has held the office of school director, and for fifteen years has held continiiously one of the following ofiices: trustee, township clerk, assessor and justice of the peace. He enlisted in 1868 in Company C, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served six months, then re-enlisted in Company E, One Hundi-ed and Sixty- fourth Ohio Volimteer Infantry (100 days men), then re-enlisted in Company G, One Humli-ed and Eighty-third Ohio Vohmteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war; he was a non-commissioned officer. IVIr. Boyd is a member of the G. A. R. As a farmer he has been successful, and is the owner of a good farm on which he has a fine residence.

DANIEL COCHARD, farmer, P. O. Longley, Wood County, was born in Dolphin County. Penn., February 26, 1882, and is a son of Jacob and Rebecca (Heller) Cochard, natives of Pennsylvania, being Pennsylvania-Dutch. Jacob Cochard, who was a carpenter, reared two children, Daniel being the eldest. Our subject received a common school education in Pennsylvania and learned farming, which he has made the main occupation of his life. He has a fine farm of 415 acres of land where he now resides. He married, in 1857, Mary Ann Shaffer, daughter of Philip Shaffer, a Pennsylvania-Dutch farmer. This union has been blessed with thirteen childi-en, ten of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Cochard are members of the Evangelical Church, of which Mr. Cochard has been treasurer and trustee. In politics he is a Democrat. He has been school director for sixteen years in the school district where he now lives.

Rosana (Miller) Craun, natives of New Jersey, of German descent. Abraham Craun was a farmer, and came with his family to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1835. He entered land, and passed the remaining portion of his life here. His wife died in 1878, aged seventy-six years, and he died in 1883, at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. Abraham's father was in the Revolutionary war. He died in Franklin County, Ohio. Mrs. Craun" s father lived to the age of one hundred and fifteen years, and died in Franklin County, Ohio. . John Craun was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and chose agriculture as an occupation. He has resided in Seneca County since 1835. He began working by the month, to get a start in life, arid, unaided, has made his own way in the world. He maiTied, in 1836. Nancy Kinsey. a daughter of Joseph and Maria (Kiser) Kinsey, of Pennsylvania-Dutch extraction, and this union has been blessed with eight childi'en: Samuel, a farmer and married; Jeremiah; Andrew, deceased, was a farmer, he left a family; Cornelius, a carpenter, in Kansas, Ohio, and mairied; Abraham, dealer in farming implements; Mai-tha J., wife of Peter Stainbrook; Joseph, still residing with his parents; and Peter, a farmer and married. Mr. and Mrs. Craun are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been a class leader for many years: has also been Sabbath-school superintendent. Mr. Craun enlisted in 1864, in Company C, One Hundi-ed and Twentysecond Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three years, and was mustered out at the close of the war. In politics he is a Republican.

PETER EATON, farmer. P. O. Fostoria, born in Chenango County, N. Y. , November 15, 1812, is a son of William and Ann (Strieker) Eaton, the former a farmer, of Scotch descent, and the latter of German. William Eaton reared a family of twelve childi'en, Peter and his twin brother who resides in Cuyahoga. Ohio, being the sixth birth in the family; both gi-ew to manhood and followed farming in Jackson Township, this coiinty. The subject of our sketch received a limited education in the old log schoolhouse, and has been engaged in farming all his life. In 1840 he entered land in Jackson Township, this county. He has been twice married, first in 1834, to Miss Louisa Torry, who died without issue in 1835. In 1839 Mi*. Eaton married for his second wife, Rebecca, daiighter of Reuben and Elanore (Benschotter) Brooks, of German descent, and by her he has five children; Flavilla. wife of J. W. Deacon, and Reuben E. , a farmer in Jackson Township, are in this county. In politics Mr. Eaton is a Democrat.

REUBEN E. EATON, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, is a native of Jackson Township, Seneca Co. , Ohio. Peter Eaton, the father of our subject, had five children, Reuben E. being the only son. Our subject was reared on a farm, attended the common school, and has been engaged in agriculture all his life. He is the owner of a fine farm of seventy-five acres, where he now resides, near Fostoria. He married, in 1873, Martha Johnson, daughter of Hemy F. Johnson, and by this union there are two children: Leona E. and Margaret A. Politically Mr. Eaton is a Democrat.

JOHN FEASEL, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 12, 1828, is a son of George and Jane (Anderson) Feasel, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Dutch, and the latter of Irish descent. George Feasel was a farmer all his life, and an early settler in Seneca County, Ohio. He reared a family of eleven children, John being third. Our subject received his education in the common schools, has been engaged in farming all his life, and is now the owner of a well- improved farm. He was married, in 1860, to Rebecca Stahl. daughter of Henry Stahl, and their children are Clara Alize, Charlie Elsworth. Willie Franklin. Ester Ann. John Lerov and Irvin Larue.

Mr. Feasel has served twelve years as justice of the peace, three years as school director, and eleven years as township treasm-er; was land appraiser in Jackson Township in 1880, the last time the land was appraised in the State: was also supervisor of roads.

JONAS FOSTEE, farmer and breeder of fine stock, P. O. Fostoria, was born in PeiTy Countv, Ohio, November 4. 1826. son of Christian and Mary (Groves) Foster, the former of German, and the latter of English extraction. Christian Foster followed farming all his life. He reared ten childi-en. Jonas being fourth. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education in Jackson Township, this county, and at the age of fifteen years he began learning the carpenter's trade, which he followed for sixteen years, but farming ha" been his main business. He has been a resident of this county since he was thi-ee years old. His father gave him forty acres of wild land, and he is now the owner of 200 acres of well-improved land. He married, September 4. 1849, Elizabeth Stahl. daughter of Michael Stahl, and to this union ten childi-en have been born, six of whom are now living: W. H. S. (an attornev in Fostoria, Ohio), O. L.. Louisa E., Maria E., Ida I. and Charles W. " The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Foster enlisted, in 1861, in the Twentv-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving his time; then enlisted in the Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was a lieutenant, and afterward was promoted captain. He was wounded at Mission Ridge, and in 1864 he resigned. In politics he is a Republican.

JACOB HEISERMAN, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Seneca County. Ohio, July 15. 1847. is a son of Jacob and Savillia (Peters) Heiserman, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1833, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, on a farm in the woods. Our subject is the second child in a family of six children. He was reared on a farm, received a common school education and has followed farming all his hfe; he now owns 192 acres of well improved land. Mr. Heiserman married, in 1870, Esther, a daughter of Hemy Stahi. a wealthv and influential fai-mer in Jackson Township, this county. The chil dren born of this union are Henry M., Jacob F., Esther E.. Laiu-a E., Ida A., Charles M.. George W. and Emma Amanda. The family are all members of the Lutheran Church. ^Ix. Heiserman is a Democrat in politics: has filled the office of school director.

GEORGE F. HULL, farmer and dealer in agricultural implements, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Venice Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, November 19, 1840. fourth child in the family of ten childi-en of Michael and Barbara (Free) Hull, former a wealthv farmer, now residing in Venice Township, this county. The subject of oui'* sketch was reared on a farm, received his schooling in this county, and was engaged exclusively in farming until 1876, since which date he has been dealing in agricultm-al implements in connection with farming. He married, in 1863, Martha E., daughter of James Hanna, and to this union have been born the following childi-en: Ella, wife of J. ^^ . Yost: Euo-ena D., deceased; Jena J. ; Mollie C. ; Zilpha A. : Myrtle I. ; Maud Hanna; Cleora M. and Ada B. IVIi-. and Mrs. Hull are members of the German Baptist (or Dunkard) Church. In politics he is a Republican.

IRA M. JAMESON, farmer, P. O. Longley, Wood County, was born m Hancock County, Ohio, August 9, 1843, and is the son of Ira and Rebecca (Poison) Jameson, who were of Irish and Scotch extraction. Ira Jameson, the father of our subject, and who was a farmer, moved to Hancock County, Ohio, over fifty years ago; his family consisted of ten childi-en, seven of whom ^ew to maturity, Ira M. being the youngest. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and his education was obtained in the common schools in Hancock County, and in the high school at Findlay.- He followed farming till he was tw^enty-six years old. when he received a license to preach. He has been a member of the^Methodist Episcopal Church since he was thirteen years old; joined the conference when twenty-eight years old, and was ordained deacon when thirty years of age, and elder when thirty -two. He accepted a regular appointment and was moved from place to place in regular Methodist itinerancy, remaining fi'om one to two years in a place as suited the order of the church authorities. In 1870 he retired to farm life on account of ill health. He is the owner of forty acres of land where he now resides. In 1 870 Mr. Jameson married Cirena Miller, and two children, both now deceased, were born to them.

HENRY F. JOHNSON, farmer, born in New York March II, 1810, is a son of Archibald (a farmer) and Amy Johnson, both of Scotch descent. Archibald Johnson was the father of live children, Heniy F. being the eldest. Our subject was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and followed agriculture all his life, till 1875, when he retired from active farm life, though still residing on his farm; his wife is still living. They were married in 18'28, and came to this county in 18-")1. settling where they now reside, and reared a large and respectable family. They have deeded their farm to their voungest daughter. Avith whom thev now reside.

HON. GIDEON JONES (deceased), was born March 10. 1810, in Gallia County, Ohio; son of James and Perscilla (Blagg) Jones, of Welsh descent, former a farmer and an early settler in Gallia County. Ohio, a prominent citizen; he held the office of sheriff of that county. Hon. Gideon Jones was the eldest of a large family of children. His father moved, with his family, to Wood County, Ohio, when that county was a dense wilderness, settling not far from the line between Seneca and Wood Counties, near the farm where Gideon afterward lived for many years. The subject of our sketch married, in 1841 , Eliza H. daughter of Phineus and Sarah (Way) Davidson, of Welsh and German descent, natives of Pennsylvania, and the children born of this union, now living, are Laura F.. wife of M. F. Stockwell: Mary A., wife of E. R. Lewman; Orleno, wife of Uriah Sours; Olive, wife of Sylvester Henderson ; Emma, wife of Henry Strouse: Plato, at home, f aiming; Pliny, a farmer; Ella, wife of P. Hatlield; Hattie. wife of W. W. Kinniman, and Jessie. Hon. Gideon Jones was a member of the Ohio State Legislature during the years 1860 and 1861. He departed this life in 1888. and this sketch of his life was obtained from his widow, who siirvives him: she is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WILLIAM KASSING. farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Prussia, June 15, 1836; a son of John F. and Mary (Sekman) Kassing. who came to America in 1855. and settled in New York, where they remained three years, then moved to Seneca County, Ohio. Our subject, the youngest in a family of five children, was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and has made farming his occupation. He is owner of a farm of seventy-seven and a half acres of land, and his wife owns a farm of seventy-three and a balf acres. He married, in 1858. in Jackson Township, this county. Elizabeth Brumm. born in 1833, a daughter of Peter and Maria M. (Briimm) Brumm. former of whom was a successful farmer. To Mr. and Mrs. Kassing have been bora eleven children : Margaret Elizabeth. Louisa Ellen, William Charles (deceased), Augusta Amelia (deceased). William, John Peter, Mary Anna, Clara Ellen. Emma Laura, Charles Henry (deceased) and Ada, now (1885) aged six years. The family are all members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Kassing is a Demo era! in politics. He has been school director.

B. L. LONG, farmer, P. O. Kansas, is a native of Ohio, boru September 12, 1823; son of Daniel and Margaret (Brill) Long, natives of Pennsylvania. of German descent. Daniel Long worked forty years of his life at blacksmithing; he was a soldier in the war of 1812, and came to this county in 1884; he entered land where his son B. L. now resides, and was a prominent man; he was born in 177it. and died in 1871. Mrs. Margaret Long was born in 1783. and died in 1 Sr)3. They reared a large family of children, of whom B. L. , our subject, is tenth. Samuel, the eldest, who was born in 1801, is a minister of the United Brethren Church. The subject of this sketch is the owner of a fine farm of 172 acres of land.- He married, in 1850, Mary Johnson, daughter of Henry F. Johnson, and this union has been blessed with three children: Ma lissa, wife of Levi Boyd; Margaret C, wife of Ary Stahl. and Daniel F., a farmer, and married. Mr. and Mrs. Long are members of the United Brethren Chiu-ch, of which he has been a class leader, steward and trustee.

EZRA MILLEK, farmer, P. O. Longley, Wood County, was born in Jackson Townshij), this county, October 15, 18-15; a son of Isaac and Susannah (Slosser) Miller, the former a native of Fairfield County. Ohio, and the latter a native of Virginia; they were of Irish and German extraction. Isaac Miller, who was a farmer, came to this coimty in an early day. (His father. Abraham Milh^r. Avas a pioneer farmer of Jackson Township, this county. ) Ezra Miller, the subject of this sketch, the sixth in a family of twelve childi-en, ten of whom grew to maturity, was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools in Jackson Township, this coiinty. He has followed farming all his life with the exception of the time he spent in the army during the late war: he enlisted, in 18f)3. in Company C, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for six months: then enlisted for 100 days in the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and then re-enlisted for one year in Company D. Fifty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving till the close of the war in 18(55. In 1868 Mr. Miller married Ann Riley, a lady of English extraction, daughter of Thomas Riley, and this union has been blessed with one child - Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Re])ublican in politics.

CONRAD MYERS was born in Mahoning County, Ohio. . He was a son of Com-ad and Barbara (Robb) Myers, who, emigi-ating from Maryland, settled in eastern Ohio, in 1 ~i\HS. Here the subject of this sketch grew to manhood. He received l)ut nineteen days" schooling in a subscription school. In 1828 he was married to Miss Leah Ranch, of Columbiana County, Ohio. In the fall of 1835 he brought his family to Hancock County and settled in the woods on a tract of land near Fostoria. This land he had piirchased fi"om the government five years previous. In the fall of 1845 the family removed to Jackson Township, in Seneca County, on a farm where he remained the rest of his life. Mr. Myers was the father of nine childi'en- five sons and four daughters. The sons and two of the daughters are still living (1885). Three of the sons are engaged in agricultural ])ursuits; one is a minister in the Reformed Chitrch. and one is a professional teacher. The mother of these children dying, the father was in time married to Miss Keziah Fear, of Shelbyville, 111. Mr. Myers was of German parentage. He followed farming all his life. He was much devoted to the interests of .the Reformed Church, of which he was an active member for nearly sixty years. He was one of the prominent men in all public affairs and enterprises in his neigborhood. He always took a deep interest in tlie welfare of the young people, especially those who were left without parental guidance. He was one of the pioneers of this county, and died August 11. 1885, aged nearly seventy-eight years.

Y. D. NEAVCOMB, farmer. P. O. Fostoria, born in Loudon Township. Seneca Co., Ohio. May 11. 1840, is a son of Myron and Sarah (Lantz) Newcomb, natives of Ohio, of English extraction. Myron Newcomb was a wealthy farmer and pioneer of Seneca County; he reared a family of seven children. Our subject, who is third in the family, was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. He has been engaged in farming all his life, and is now owner of eighty-two acres of well-imj^roved land on which he resides. He married, in 1873. Laura E., daughter of David Coe, a native of Wood County, Ohio, of English descent. They have two children: Elsworth M. and Schuyler D. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has held the offices of trustee and clerk. Mr. Newcomb is a member, in good standing, of the Masonic fraternity. He has filled the offices of consta])le and trustee of Jackson Township, this county. Politically he is a Republican.

MONTGOMERY NOBLE, farmer, P. O. . Fostoria, was born in Luzerne County, Penn. , February 4, 1 823. son of William and Rebecca (Little) Noble. His father, William Noble, born in Connecticut, was early left an orphan and thrown upon his own resources. In early life he was a millwright but later on became a farmer. He came with his wife and nine children to Jackson Township, this county, in 1835, settled on a farm of eighty acres, cleared sixty acres, and died here in 1803, aged eighty-one years. He and his wife were members and liberal supporters of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he was first a Democrat, afterward became a Republican- and cast his vote for Lincoln. His wife, the mother of our subject, was a native of Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent, she died in this county in 1874, aged seventyfoTir or seventy-live years; she was the mother of nine children, six of whom are now living: Warren P. ; Montgomery; Mary, wife of Thornton Histe. of Loudon Township, this coimty: William; Harrison and John. Montgomery Noble passed his early days on his father" s farm, and received such education as could be obtained in the common schools of that neighborhood; at the age of twenty-two years he left home to begin farming on his own account; in 1847 he located in Adi'ian, and in 1852 he bought his first piece of land, fifteen acres in Big Sining To^vmship, this county. In the spring of 185() he removed to Tiffin, and served as deputy clerk. In 1860 he bought 100 acres of his present farm (which now consists of 180 acres of Avell-improved land) in Jackson Township, this coimty; here he has resided and can-ied on farming anpl stock-raising. In 1850 he married Margaret Spielman, of Big Spring Township:), this coimty, born in Maryland, daughter of David Spielman. an early settler of Clinton Township, this county. This union has been blessed with two children, one of whom is now living - Homer. Mrs. Noble dying in 1853, Mr. Noble afterward man-ied, February 15, 1855, Ann M. Mills, and this union was blessed with four children, of which three are now living: Ella, wife of Wesley Bankhust; Belle, wife of Allen Delmeil. an editor in Wheeling. Ya.. and Charles. In 1862 Mr. Noble entered the army; he was commissioned captain of Company K. One Hundred and First Regiment, Ohio Yolunteer Infantry; he participated in the battles of Perry ville and Stone River, and in 1863 resigned and relui-ned home. Politically Mr. Noble is a Democrat; he has filled the office of justice of the peace three years; township assessor, one year; school director, twelve years; township clerk and townshiji triTstee.

MADISON PENNELL, farmer, P. O. , Longley, Wood County, was born near Bridgewater, in Beaver County. Penn., July 12. 1812, son of James and Elenore (Innman) Pennell. natives of Pennsylvania, of French. Dutch and Welsh extraction. In earlv life James Pennell was a chair and cabinet-maker.

in later life he followed farming. His family consisted of thirteen children, seven of whom were boys, Madison being the eldest. Both of Madison's grandfathers were in the Revolutionary war. Oui- subject received his schooling in the log schoolhoiise in his native county; he studied hard, improving his leisure hours, and taught school for several years. He married, December 28, 1834, Elizabeth Porter, daughter of Richard Porter, and of Irish descent. Their children now living are Thomas, a merchant in Kansas; Nancy, wife of Sampson Switzer. a lieutenant in the late war; James G. B. , now a farmer, was orderly sergeant in the late war. Mr. and ]VIrs. Pennell are members of the United Brethren Church: he was a class leader for eight years. Politically Mr. Pennell is a Republican and has held the offices of justice of the peace for nine years, township clerk, and assessor of Jackson Township, and is highly respected bv his fellow townsmen.

NOAH RINEBOLD. farmer. P. O. . Longley, Wood County, was born on Section 10, Jackson Township, Seneca Co. .Ohio. May 15. 1851, the eldest son of Jacob Rinebold. a wealthy farmer. Noah Rinebold received a common school education, and was engaged exchisively in farming until 1882, since which time he has also been dealing in farm implements. He married, March 7, 1872.. Anna Craun. a daiighter of Isaac Craun, and of German extraction. To this union have l)een born the following children: A. A., Daisy A.. Bertha L. and Martha Mav. In politics Mr. Rinebold is a Democrat.