Thompson Township (part 9 of 16)

JOSEPH SCHtPP. farmer. P. 0._Fostoria. was born in Jackson Township. Seneca Co., Ohio, September 19. 184/. son of Jacob and Catharine (Yenney) Schupp, the former a native of Germany, the latter of Carroll County, Ohio. Mrs. Schupp' s parents were born in Germany. Jacob Schupp was a farmer, and entered land when he came to this county, where he died in 1883. He was the father of six childi-en. five of whom grew to maturity, Joseph being the third. Our subject was reared on a farm, and has followed agriculture all his life; is the owner of a fine farm in Jackson Township, this county. He married, in 1S71. AV. G. Eaton, daughter of Peter Eaton, an early settler of Jackson Township, this county. Two children were born of this union: Vincent Peter and Lillian G. Mr. Sch^^pp is a Democrat in politics. He holds the office of school director. His father's family are members of the German Reformed Church.

CHRISTIAN STAHL. farmer. P. O. Fostoria. born in Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, March 10, 1845, is son of AVilliam and Rebecca (Foster) Stahl, natives of Ohio and of German descent. "William Stahl followed farming all his life, and was among the early settlers of Seneca County, Ohio. Christian Stahl is the third in a family of twelve children. He was reared on a farm, educated in Seneca County, attended the Heidelberg College, and has taught school for twenty winters: has also taught several other terms. He is unmarried, and is the owner of a farm of eighty acres of land on which he has lately built a new brick house. He has tilled the office of assessor.

HENRY STAHL. farmer. P. O. Fostoria. born in Perry County, Ohio, January 2, 1821, is a son of William and Elizabeth (Boyer) Stahl, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Henry was the youngest in a large family of children. He was reared on a farm, and has resided in this county since 1836, and is the owner of 700 acres of land. He married, in 1831). Elizabeth Rinebold. a daughter of John and Catharine (Wininger) Rinebold, of German descent. Mr. Stahl is the father of five children: Rebecca, Lucinda. Lydia. Ephraim and Esther.

Stainbrook, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and of German descent, former of whom, a farmer, was twice married, Jacob being fifth child by the first wife, who had eleven children. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and was educated in the district schools. He worked at farming for a time, and in 1853 crossed the plains in a company of forty people; they crossed north of the foot range. Eight years later he returned to Seneca County, Ohio, and bought a farm. He married, in 1864. Miss Fanny Swingle, daughter of George Swingle, and a native of Ohio, of German descent. The childi-en born to this union are Eli Grant. William Oscar and Emma I. Mr. and Mrs. Stainbrook are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he is an elder. In politics he is a Republican.

WILLIAM H. STEWARD, farmer. P. O. Fostoria, born in Crawford County, Penn.. Jime 2, 1844. is son of Samuel and Mary (Renner) Steward, natives of Pennsylvania, who were the parents of seven children, William H. being their second child. Samuel Steward is a wealthy retired farmer. William H. was reared on a farm, and has been engaged in agricultm-e all his life. He is owner of 1 16 acres of well-improved land, where he now resides. In 1882 he met with a misfortune, having his large barn and all of its contents, together with foiu" valuable horses and TOO bushels of wheat, destroyed by fire. He married, in 1866, Sarah S.. daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Seizeloft) Haggerman. natives of Pennsylvania, and the children by this union are Glendure. Nora. Hattie. Alice, Ida, Alverti and Charles. The familv are members of the Reformed Church. Mr. Steward enlisted, in 1862. in the' One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and received injuries at the battle of Perryville. from which he has never fully recovered. In politics Mr. Steward is' a Republican. He has held the olfice of trustee.

ENOCH TRUMBO, retired farmer. P. O. Fostoria. was born in Pennsvlvania, November 23. 1804. a son of John and Rebecca (Dye) Trumbo, who were Pennsylvania-Dutch. The male members of the Trimibo family are generally large men. John Trumbo. who was a farmer, came to Ohio in 1810. and settled in Tuscarawas County. He raised a family of ten childi-en, Enoch being his second child. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools, and learned the stone cutter' s trade when young, a trade he worked at for seven years, then entered land in Seneca County in 1831. He was a pioneer of Jackson Township, this county, where he still resides. Mr. Trumbo has filled most of the offices in his township, and has served Seneca County as one of its county commissioners. As a farmer he was successful, owning at one time 400 acres of valuable land, and still owning a good farm. He married, in 1834. Eleanore Robertson, a daughter of Robert Robertson ; her parents were natives of Ireland. To Mr. and Mrs. Trumbo were born six children: Rebecca. Daniel Webster (deceased). Maria (deceased). Marcus. Pliny and Etty. all married. "Sh: Trumbo attended the first election held in Jackson Township), this countv.

PLINY TRUMBO. farmer, 'P. O. Fostoria. born in Jackson Townshii.. Seneca Co.. Ohio, May 17, 1845, is a son of Enoch Trumbo, a pioneer of Jackson Township, this county, and who is still living here. Pliny Trumbo was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. He has followed farming all his life, and is now the owner of a well-improved farm, where he resides. He enlisted in 1862 in Company E. Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was in several engagements, was wounded "at the battle of Stone River, taken prisoner and confined in Libby Prison a short time. He received his discharge fi-om the service in 1865. and in 18()7 married Lvdia Nederhonser, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Kinsley) Nederhouser, the former of

German and the latter of English descent. To Mr. and Mrs. Trumbo were l)orn thi'ee children. The family are all members of the Methodist Chitrch. Mr. Trumbo is a member of the G. A. E. He has filled the offices of trustee, assessor and clerk of Jackson Township, this county.

BENJAMIN W YANT, farmer, P. O. , Amsden, born in Jackson Township, Seneca Co. , Ohio. November 6, 1853, is a son of Isaac and J. C. (McDugle) Wyant; the former a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and the latter a native of Virginia, of Scotch descent. Isaac Wyant was a pioneer farmer of Jackson Township, this county, coming to the township in 1833, where he spent the remaining portion of his life. The siibject of this sketch, the eldest in a family of three children, was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and has followed agricultui-e all his life, being now owner of a fine farm. He married, in 1879, Sarah Lybarger. daughter of William C. and Elizabeth (Ash) Lybarger, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. The children of our subject and wife are William, Charles and Elizabeth. Mr. AVyant and family are members of the Methodist Church. In politics he is a Republican.

JACOB YOCHUM, farmer, P. ()., Fostoria. born in Germany. December 13. 1836. is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Nuser) Yochum, who came from (Germany to America in 1845, and settled in Jackson Township, this county. Jacob Yochum, Sr. , was a cabinet-maker, but followed farming most of the time after coming to America; he died in 1855. The subject of our sketch, the eldest in a family of fovir children, was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools, and has followed farming all his life. He is the owner of 240 acres of land in Jackson Township, this county, where he now resides. In 1860 he maiTied Sarah Sowders, a native of Germany, and their childi'en are Henry, Jacob, Edward. Walter. Peter, Mary, George, William and Laura Anna. The family are memljers of the Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Yochum has been deacon and trustee for many years, also superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He has held the office of school director. Politicallv he is a Democrat.

DE. JAMES A. ANDEEWS (deceased), was born in Philadelphia. Penn., son of John and Elizabeth (Abercrombie) Andi-ews, of English descent, the former of whom was cashier of the old United States Bank, in Philadelphia, for many years. Dr. Andrews came to the farm now occui)ied by his widow in 1837, having married, April 12, of the same year. Miss Emy Rozell, who was oorn near Trenton. N. J. , daughter of John and Jane (Twigley) Eozell, who came, in 1836, to Liberty Township, this county, where they died. Mr. Twigley was a gallant Revolutionary soldier. Dr. Andrews served under Gen. Morgan (who was his cousin) diu'ing the Mexican war. He was the father of the following named childi-en: John H., in Mackinaw City, Mich.; Margaret, wife of Henry Park, in Pelltown, Mich. ; Calander, wife of David D. Fisher, near Bloomville. Ohio, and George W. . in Liberty Township, this county. Dr. Andrews was a Master Mason; a man of rare talent and al^ilitv. He died in 1860.

EDMUND E. ASH, farmer. P. O. Kansas, was born in Liberty Townshi}). Seneca Co. , Ohio, November 9, 1844; son of Upton and Barbara A. (Bower)

Ash, both of whom are still living, the latter born April 22, 1828, son of Moses and Martha (Robinson ) Bower, who were among the earliest settlers of Liberty Township, this connty. Upton Ash was born June 8, 1822, in Bedford County, Peun., son of George and Tishey (Reed) Ash, who came to Liberty Township, this county, in 1833. The subject of this sketch married, in 1867, Emeline Elder, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., November 13, 1843. daughter of Achor and Eliza (Cessna) Elder, the former of whom died in Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1855: Mrs. Elder, who is a daughter of William and Nancy (Barnes) Cessna, is still living, in her sixty-seventh year. To Mr. and Mrs. Ash were born the following childi-en: Cui'tis A., Lewis, Harvey J.. Willoughby R. and Elsie J. In August, 1862, Mr. Ash enlisted in Company K. One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after ten months' service was discharged on account of disability. He subsequently served in the 100 days' service, as corporal, in Company E, One Hundred and Sixty-foui'th Regiment Ohio National Guards, and in January. 1865, he enlisted in Company E. One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged September 18, 1865. jVIr. Ash is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and is one of the most enterprising young men of Libertv Township.

JACOB ASH. farmer. P. O. Kansas, was born. October 13, 1836, in the house in which he no\y lives. His parents. Jacob and Sarah (Willerson) Ash. natives of Bedford County. Md. , former of whom was a son of Abraham Ash, came to Liberty Township, this county, in 1832. and here died. They were parents of six children: John (deceased, leaving a family in Liberty Township): Edmund (deceased, leaving a family in Liberty Township ) ; Abraham, iti Fostoria; Harriett, wife of Benjamin Lewman, in Liberty: Wesley (deceased) and Jacob. Om- subject was a member of Company E. One Hundred and Sixty- fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and w^as a fifer, serving at Washington, D. C. August 3, 1856, he married Lettia A. Brown, born in Seneca County, Ohio. March 11, 1838, daughter of George and Julia (Scott) Brown, natives of Maryland, and among the early settlers of Seneca County. Ohio. To this 'union were born the following children: Julia A. (deceased wife of Thomas Ferrell: she left two childi-en); Sarah, wife of Lewis Peifer, in Sandusky County, Ohio; Lilly, wife of Jacob Schubert, in Big Spring Townshii): Clarissa (deceased); Charlev; John; Beda (deceased): Daisy and Lola L.

AMANDrS BETTS. railroad contractor. P. O. Bettsville, was born July U, 1843, son of Daniel Betts. He received such an education as could be secured in the common schools, and August 22, 1862, enlisted in Company D. One Hundi-ed and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Eastern army and discharging his duties faithfully until June 19, 1865, when he was discharged with the rank of sergeant. February 13, 1870, he was married to Mrs. Phcebe (Rosenberger) Halter, who was born in Liberty Township, this county, January 1 5, 1 844, daughter of Nicholas Rosenberger. By her first husband Mrs. Betts has one son - Milo - now residing in Liberty Township, this county; by her second marriage she has one daughter - Lottie - born July 14, 187L Mr. Betts for several years was engaged in farming, and dealt largely in grain. He is the owner of one of the most beautiful farms and picnic groimds in Branch County. Mich. In 1876 he commenced contracting with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for supplying all kinds of lumber and ties, since when he has done a very large business: has also large contracts with the Lake Shore, O. C. and Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne i Chicago Railroads. Mr. Betts is a member of the K. of H. and of the chapter, a member of the G. A. R. and the I. O. O. F.. of Bettsville; also a member of the K. of P.. Lodge Xo. 147, and the F. & A. M., Lodge No. SHC. at Fremont, Ohio. He is prominent in lodge matters, having filled the highest positions in the subordinate lodges, and been representative to the Grand Lodge. MICHAEL BETTS. farmer. P. O. Bettsville, was born in Center County. Penn. , -January 8. 1809: son of John and Bai'bara (Boyer) Betts, who moved to Wayne County. Ohio, in 1821. and to Liberty Township, this county, in 1882. locating on Section 8. where the father of our subject caused to be laid out the twenty-one original lots of Bettsville in 1888. John Betts was the father of six children: John (deceased), Michael. Mary (Mrs. Daniel Martin), Sarah (deceased wife of Abraham Borough), Daniel, in Bettsville, Ohio, and David, in Fremont. Ohio. Michael Betts was married, April 20, 1850. to Cathariiie Bish. who was born in Fairiield County. Ohio. April 18. 1821. and is the daughter of Henry and Mary (Zirkle) Bish. natives of Virginia, but early and prominent settlers in Fairtield County, Ohio. To our subject and wife have been born five chihh'en: Irena D., Henry A., Isaiah F., Salome E. (deceased), and Mary C. Mr. Betts followed the mill-wright trade for about thirty years in various States. He was active in township affairs, and took a leading interest in securing the Pennsylvania Railroad through Bettsville. and in the various enterprises for the good of the people he has always been among the foremost. He and his wife are members of the Evangelical Church.

JACOB O. BOWLUS, merchant and postmaster, Kansas, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio. December 22, 1887. son of David and Nancy (Holloway) Bowlus, natives of Frederick County. Md.. who settled near Fremont. Ohio, in 1822, where they died at an advanced age. They were the parents of six children: Rohanna (wife of Daniel Shook, residing near Fremont. Ohio); Margaret (deceased wife of Greenbury Burdette; she left a family near Fort Clinton, Ohio), Rebecca (deceased). H. A. (a merchant in Melrose. Ohio), Louisa (wife of James Hiett, a merchant in Fremont, Ohio), and Jacob O. Oiir subject was engaged in farming until 18G5, when he embarked in merchandising in Kansas. Ohio, where he has since remained. For a time he was in partnership with his brother, but has been sole proprietor of the large and commodious store now occupied by him since 1879. Mr. Bowlus was married, in 18()1, to Miss Sarah E. Deemer. No children have been born to this union, but Mr. and Mrs. Bowlus have an adopted daughter - Mamie E. Mr. Bowlus is a member of the encampment, Kansas Lodge I. O. O. F. , also of the K. of P. of Kansas, No. 188. He was appointed postmaster of Kansas, Ohio, in 1872. He is a man of prominence, and is held in the highest esteem by the people of the community in which he lives.

PETER CRAUN. farmer. P. O. Kansas, was born December 29, 1828. ia Franklin County. Ohio, son of Abraham and Rosanna (Miller) Craun: the former, born March 24, 1796, died May 25, 1888, was a son of John Craun, a native of Holland; the latter, born December 25, 1799, and died February 12, 1876. was a daughter of Jacob Miller, a native of Virginia. Their childi-en were Jacob; Rachael, wife of Henry Murphy, in Indiana; John, in Jackson Township, this county: Abigail; Peter; Catyan (deceased); Elizabeth, wife of John Finkenbinder: Rebecca, wife of William Flack; Adaline: Martha: Sarah A. ; James A. and Isaac. The Crauns came to Jackson Township, this county, about 1884. Peter Craun enlisted in November, 1862, in Company F, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until July 28. 1868, when he was discharged on account of expiration of his term of enlistment. Mr. Craun is one of the energetic and enterprising farmers of Liberty Township,

HIRAM CROMER, Esq., farmer and justice of the peace, P. 6. Cromer's, was born in Liberty Township, this county. April 29, 1844, son of Ezra and

Sai-;ih (Crauii) Cromer, natives of Maryland, bnt who were among the early settlers of this county. Avhere the former died in 1881 in his sixty-eighth year; the latter, a daughter of John and Deborah (Lee) Craun. is still living. Mr. Cromer was married. April 4, 18()7, to Rebecca Omwake, who was born in Franldin County, Penn., March 81. 184(), daughter of eJacob and Annie (Beck) Omwake, w^ho came to this county in 1848, many of whose family died of cholera in 1855. To Mr. and Mrs. Cromer were born four childi-eu: Alton E., Annie E.. Mary B. and Hiram F. In the spring of 1883 Mr. Cromer was elected justice of the peace. He is doing a large business, and his decisions are universally respected. He served two terms as trustee and twelve consecutive years as a member of the school board, securing by his untiring energy, an extension of the school year. He is a member of the K. of H., at Fort Seneca. He is very active in the cause of temperance; is a member of the Methodist Protestant Cliurch, and has been a re] )resentative to the annual conference. Mr. Cromer served in Company H, One Hundred and Sixtyfourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, doing duty at A\'ashington. D. C. In politics he is a Republican.

J. H. DAVIDSON, merchant and notary, Bettsville. was born in Ottawa C^nuity. Ohio. September 1. 1843, son of Hugh and Salina (Poole) Davidson (Ixrth now deceased), early settlers in Ohio, and who had seven children, two of whom died without issue: Laura, married tt) Stephen Cowell (l)y whom she had one child. Alice), her second marriage was with James McNutt (by whom she had a family), she died in Lucas County, Ohio; INIary. married to John Fish (she died in ^^"isconsin leaving a family); those now living are Sarah, wife of Charles Lutz. in Tiftin, Ohio; J. H. and William, in Rice County, Kas. The subject of this sketch started out in life with but a meager education, and with nothing but a willingness to do and a strong determination to succeed. He lem-ned the trade of milling, which he followed several years, then engaged in farming and merchandising at Fort Seneca, where he held the office of justice of the peace for six years. In September. 1881. he came to Bettsville. engaged in merchandising, and the following March received his notarial commission. He enlisted. August 22, 1802. in Comj^any D. One Hundred and Twenty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving until June 2U. 18()r). At the battle of Rude's Hill he was severely wounded in the thigh, and with eight others was taken prisoner upon the field and confined in Libby prison, only he and one comrade escaping death at that place. He was married, Febniary 3. 1867, to Emma Abbott, a native of Seneca County. Ohio, and daughter of Henry and Eliza (Lott) Abbott, who were among the early and prominent settlers of this count}'. By this union there have been born three children- Maud and Mabel, twins, who died early in life, and Henry. Avho is still living. Mr. Davidson was a good soldier, and is an energetic and enterprising business man.

SOLOMON GARDNER, caiTiage manufacturer. P. O. Kansas, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, December 31, 1857. son of Horace and Elizabeth (Cary) Gardner. Horace Gardner was born in Connecticut, October (), 179*. I, and came to Sandusky, County, Ohio, in 1832, where he entered a large tract of land and became prominent among the people of the time; he died Novemljer 25. 1878. Elizabeth Gardner was born August 3. 1833, in Richland County, Ohio, died September 9, 1877. she was a daughter of William and Margaret (Baker) Cary. Both parents of our subject were twice married and had children by each union. Of their eight childi'en four died young. Those living are Solomon; Reuben, in Freeport, Ohio; Rosetta, wife of John Bovey. and Emma E., Avife of John D. Fiandt. both residing near Rising Sun. Ohio.

Solomon Gardner came to Kansas. Ohio, in 1882. and engaged ni the manufacture of wagons and buggies, and in general repairmg. He recently began the manufacture of knives. April 19. 1879. he married Sarah Graves, who was born June 18. 1804. daughter of ^Villiam and Rebecca (Littles) Graves, and bv this union there are two childi-en: Horace and Albert.

JOHN F. GASSMAN (deceased), son of Philip and Elizabeth (Hummel) Gassman, was born in Eppingen. province of Baden. Germany, December 24. 1S12 and came to America in 1833 and to Liberty Township, this county, m IS34' He married, in 183(). Margaret A. Zimmer.who was born m Bemheim. Hessen Darmstadt. Germany, December 2. 1819, daughter of Gerhaii and Catharine E (Fink) Zimmer. who came to America m 1832, and the same ^-ear settled in this countv. where they died - the former in 1875, aged nmetysix vears. and the latter in 1874. aged eighty-two years. Mrs. Gassman is the mother of fourteen children, five of whom are deceased. Those living are Georo-e in Sa.i Francisco. Cal. : Mary, widow of Jacob Bender, m Hancock County Ohio; Elizabeth, wife of John Beck: Amanda, wife of George Beck and John are in Pleasant Township, this county: Sophia. Tillie, Franklin and Emma are living at home. Mr. Gassman was a carpenter and worked at that trade for several years. He was a F. & A. M. . a member of the lodge at Tiffin and of the Reformed Church, a highly esteemed citizen. His death occun-ed Unil '^3 1 863 His widow and her family are living on their farm of L)o acres engaged in agricultui'e. and they rank high among the enterprising farmers of

JAMES L HOSLER. grandson of Henrv Hosier and son of Moses 1 . and Amanda (Lvnch) Hosier, was born in Liberty Township October 10, l8o7: educated in the schools of the district and at Heidelberg College, he taught school for two terms (1875-76): was appointed agent of the Lake Erie & ^^ estern and Northwestern Ohio at Burgoon. Ohio, which position he held about five^years when he was transferred to the Bettsville office, where he was employed until July 1883. when he with others, mentioned at page 32-, purchased the office of the OjyHc and founded the Enterprise, m-. Hosier was married December ''4 1878 to Miss EmmaC. daughter of Solomon AN arner, of Sandusky County. Our subject was elected village clerk in April, 1883. and re-elected m April 1885. Was also elected a justice of the peace m April. 188o. for Liberty

"^"jACOB HUNKER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born near Sulz, in the kingdom of Wurtemburg, December 16, 1842, son of Jacob and Catharine (Smith) Hunker, who came to America in 1853, landing in New York and the same year locating in Clinton Township. Seneca Co.. Ohio. The father of our subject, now (1885) in his eighty-first year, a son.of Martin Hunker, lost his wife in 1854; she was a daughter of Martin Smith, and the mother of the followintr children: Martin, in Clinton Township; Mathias, in Hopewell Townshi]); Jacob, our subject; Marv. wife of Christian Snyder, of Liberty Township, all i^^ithi; countv; and Frederick, in Buffalo County. Neb. The father s second marriage was with Mary Schantz,who is still living, and by her he has had one child Amiie. now the wife of Frederick Flaxenhair. of Liberty Township, this county. Owing to the limited means of his parents our subject received but meager advantages in early life. He was married, October 5 869, to Rosa Smith who was born in Seneca County, Ohio, September 21, 18aO, daughter of Georo-e and Rosina (Dunninger) Smith, natives of AVurtemburg, and who set^ tied tn this countv about 1845; they are still living and are the parents of John in Bloom Township: Rosa, Mrs. Hunker, in Liberty Township; Melchoir in Pleasant Township, and Andy, in Clinton Township, all in thi- county. To IVIr. and Mrs. Hunker have been born the following children: John F. , William F. , David M. , Oliver E. and Ollie M. (twins), and George I. Mr. Hunker is farming 220 acres of land, and is one of the most industrious iind enterprising men in Liberty Township. He and his family are members of the Liitheran Church.

GEORGE KING (formerly Koenig), farmer, P. O. Bascom, was born on the _;i-iver Rhine, in the province of Baden, Germany, July 14, 1808, son of Michael and Julia A. (Haas) King, who with a family of four children came to America in 1817, settling in Frederick County, Md. The children were all sold to service to pay for their passage across the ocean. George, being the youngest, was sold for twelve years. The other members of the family were Barbara, widow of Christly Schwoverland, in Ashland County, Ohio; Christian, deceased, leaving a family in Richland County. Ohio; and Michael, deceased, leaving a family in Noble County, Ind. In 1859 our subject removed to his present farm, coming from Richland County, Ohio. He was married, January 10, 1888, to Catharine Lambright, who was born in Lancaster, Ohio, January 4, 1814, daughter of John and Annie C. (Smith) Lambright, natives of Frederick County, Md., who settled in Richland County, Ohio, in 1812, the former a son of Henry Lambright, and the latter a daughter of John and Ann M. Smith, natives of" Germany. To this union were born eleven children : six died young; John died, leaving a family in Jackson Township, this county; Hem-y, in Jackson Township, this county; Ijouisa, married to William Anderson, by whom she had one son (her second marriage was with John Corigan, of Bascom, this county); Susan, wife of Milton M. Grove, in Hillsdale County, Mich. ; and Rachael, wife of Joseph Babcock, by whom she has three children: Charles B., Gertrude and James. iSIr. King, who is one of the leading farmers in the county, has accumulated a fortune by his own energies. He undhis wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

DANIEL MARTIN, retired farmer, P. O. Bettsville, was born in Frederick County, Md.. October 19, 1814, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Martin, natives of Maryland, of German descent, who removed early in 1810 to New York State, where our subject learned the miller's trade, which he followed in New York State and Pennsylvania until 1887. In 1838 he and his brother, Peter, built the hrst house in Bettsville. The same year he embarked in general merchandise, in which he continued several years, and then engaged in agricidture; for several years, however, he has led a retired life. Mr. Martin was married, in May, 1846, to Mary Betts, daughter of John Betts, and by this union he has one son, Jolin A., who served in the late war of the Rebellion, and is now engaged in bixying and shipping horses. Mr. Martin at one time owned all that part of Bettsville west of Emma Street. He has been active in the various enterprises of the village, and is a most afFable and pleasant gentleman.

J. W. MONTGOMERY, teacher, P. O. Cromer's, was born near Fort Seneca, Ohio. October 28, 1850, son of William and Marian A. E. (Hoke) Montgomery, both of whom are still living, the former born near Tiffin in 1827, a son of William Montgomery, one of the first settlers of this county. The mother of our subject was born in 1886, in Franklin County, Penn., daughter of John Hoke. J. W. Montgomery received a college education. He began life as a teacher before reaching his sixteenth year. He is now devoting liis leisure hours to the study of medicine, which profession he expects to enter in the future. He was married, April 8, 1881, to Kate Murray, who was born ill Liberty Tt)wiiship, this county, July 12, 1868, daughter of J. B. and Sarah (Greene) Murrcn-. ])oth living, the former born near Massillon, Ohio, to Jacob and Catharine Murray (the latter still living, and nearly one hundred years old); the latter was born in Virginia, to Valentine and Helah (Robertson) Greene. 'Mi: Montgomery has one child - Fay - born May 8. 1884.

JOHN PUFFENBERGER. farmei-^ and stock-breeder, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Frederick County, Va. , May 27, 1823, son of George and Catharine (Null) Puffenberger, who were the first settlers in Liberty Township, this county, coming in 1825. They entered land in Section 28, enduring the trials and hardships of pioneer life, and wei'e always ready to render assistance to other new settlers. George Puffenberger died in 1850, aged about sixty-thi'ee years; he was a son of Christian Puffenberger, who was a servant to some of the nobility of Holland. Mrs. Catharine Puffenberger, a daughter of Jacol) and Lucy (Ohler) Nidi, natives of Virginia, died in 1877, aged eighty-three years; she was the mother of nine children: Joseph, in Liberty Township, this county; Adam, in Jackson Township, this county; Lucy, in Eaton County. Mich. ; Henry, in Johnson County, Mo. ; Catharine, wife of David Shaull, in Eaton County. Mich. ; George and Jacob, in Eaton County, Mich. ; Rosanna, wife of Jacob Shomaker, in Johnson County, Mo., and John. Our subject, at the age of thirteen, began teaming, and was away fi'om home most of his time. At the age of eighteen he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he assisted in boat building for a time. He then went to Kentucky and Tennessee. He worked at the carpenter trade in nine different States, and for two years worked at bridge building on the Lake Shore Railroad. He was married, November 2, 1854, to Margaret J. Shaull, who was born in Virginia March 8, 1828, daughter of Bartholomew and Rebecca (Blue) Shaull, of Frederick County. Va., the latter born Aug ast 8, 1799, died in her sixty-sixth year; she was a daughter of John and Hannah (O'nan) Blue, who were among the early settlers of Pleasant Township, this county. Bai'tholomew Shaull. born August 16, 1797, died in his seventy- eighth year; was a son of John and Elizabeth (Benner) Shaull, who were among the earliest settlers of Pleasant Township, this county. The children of our subject were Heniy B. , Rebecca C. (wife of Solomon Srodes. in Pleasant Township, this county), Alice (wife of John Anderson), H. V. J. and S. A. D. (twins, H. V. J. died September 4, 1885, at the age of twenty-five years), J. S. and Jessie B. Mr. Puffenberger is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. He is proprietor of the Percheron horse 'Young Silver Mane. ' ' The members of Mr. Puffenberger' s family are well educated, and are rapidly rising to a degree of prominence as artists and inventors. The family is highly esteemed by the community in which they live.

ANDREW RINGLE, farmer, P. O. Bettsville, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn.. October 11, 1817, son of Abram and Elizabeth (Cole) Ringle, who settled in Stark County, Ohio, about 1832. Abram Ringle died about 1836, aged sixty-five years; his widow died in Gratiot County, Mich., in 1870. aged seventy-eight years. They were the parents of nine children, only two of whom are now living : Abram, who resides in Gratiot County, Mich. , and Andrew. The subject of this sketch settled on his present farm in 1846. He was married, in September, 1844, to Hannah Reeder, a native of Stark County, Ohio, who died April 16, 1884, aged sixty-five years. She was a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Hewett) Reeder, and the mother of ten childi-en, eight of whom died young. Those now living are William and Mi"s. Eliza Sechman, both living at home. William was married, December 15, 1864, to Lucinda Cook, a native of Liberty Township, this county, and a daughter of William and Sarah (Fit) Cook, of Wood County. By this marriage there were nine children, seven of whom are now living: Mahala, Irvin, Andrew, Jessie,

Ida E. , Dayton and Hannah. Mr. Ringle started ont in life with bnt a few dollars, but by faithful effort he has accnmulated a property of 280 acres of choice land, after having endvired all the trials and hardships of pioneer life, elearino- over 200 acres of the wilderness and swamp of Liberty Township.

NICHOLAS ROSENBERGER, P. O. Bettsville, was born near Charlestown, Va.. January 12, 1814, son of Frederick and Catharine (Shaull) Rosenberger, former a son of Frederick and (Hopewell) Rosenberger, latter a daughter of Michael and Rosanna (Seidner) Shaull, early settlers of Liberty Township. The parents of our subject came to this county in 1820, and in the spring of 1827 to Liberty Township, where they built the third house in the township. In this house was assembled the first meeting for divine worship held in the township. They entered 240 acres of land in Section 4, where in 1829 our subject's father built the first saw-mill in Liberty Township, and in 1881 added the first grist-mill in the township, and the same year he assisted in building, on the line between Sections 7 and 8, the first schoolhouse iu the township. Our subject's educational advantages were poor, and he was unable to write until after his twenty-first year, but by close application he soon afterward acquired the rudiments of a common school education, and became one of the most i^rominent of the early officials of Liberty Township. He held the office of constable eleven years, also the offices of assessor and land appraiser, and was first lieutenant of the early militia company of the township. He was married, in 1886, to Jane A. Betts, who was born in Chatauqua County, N. Y., November 22, 1820. daughter of Nathan and Phoebe (Caulkin) Betts, who located in Liberty Township, this county, in 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberger have five children: Mariette (deceased wife of N. Lyberger, leaving family), Clarissa (deceased). Phoebe E. (wife of A. Betts). Avilda and Edgar (deceased).

GEORGE SAITL (deceased), was born in Lancaster County, Penn.. and settled near Tiffin, Ohio, in 1828. In 1820 he married Mary McCune, born in Northampton County, Penn., September 19. 1807, daughter of William and Sarah (Johnson) McCune, the former a son of John and Sarah McCune, the latter a daughter of John and Jerusha (Kitchen) Johnson. In 1881 Mr. Saul moved to the farm in Liberty Township. Seneca Co. , Ohio, where his widow now resides. He died April 6, 1850. aged fifty-six years. He was the father of nine children, five of whom died without issue ; James died leaving a family in Hem-y County, Ohio; and there are now living: William, Phoebe, wife of Jacob Beard, iii Henry County. Ohio, and George, born March 7, 1845, and w-ho enlisted in Company E. Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. March 2, 1864, and served fifteen months. May 27. 1864, he was severely wounded at Dallas, Ga. . which disabled him from fuiiher duty. He was married December 28, 1878, to Mary E. Zies, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born April 8, 1858, daughter of William and Eva (Latherman) Zies, (the former a son of Martin and Christina (Stroub) Zies, and the latter a daughter of John and Eva (Gough) Latherman. George has two children: Viola B. and Milo E. He is a member of the G. A. R. , at Tiffin, Ohio.

SILAS J. STACKHOUSE, a retired farmer residing near Bettsville, was born in Columbia County. Penn., October 6, 1806, son of Benjamin and Sarah (Jackson) Stackhouse. His paternal ancestors settled in Pennsylvania at or near the present site of Philadelphia about the year 1682. His maternal ancestors in the Jackson line. viz. : Robert Jackson with his wife. Agnes, were among the first settlers at North Hempstead, L. I., in 1648. Our subject's great-grandfather. Joseph Jackson, was born on Long Island February 9. 1710, and with his wife. Annie, removed to Rockaway, N. J., about 1781. To them were bom eleven children, one of whom, Daniel, was the grandfather of onr subject. This Daniel removed with his family to Columbia County, Penn. . and raised a family of eight childi'en, of whom Sarah was one. She married Benjamin Stackhouse about the year 1803, and died in 1865, at the age of eighty-three years.

Genealogy of Jackson family: I. Robert Jackson and wife, Agues, settled on Long Island, at North Hempstead, in 1643; died about 1684. II. C(d. John Jackson (son of Robert), birth not known; died in 1725. III. James Jackson (son of John) and wife, Rebecca (Hallett) Jackson, his birth not given; died in 1735. IV. Joseph Jackson (son of James), born on Long Island February 9, 1710; removed to Rockaway, N. J., in 1731 or 1733; died in 1769. V. Daniel Jackson (son of Joseph), married Jemimah Benjamin, born about 1754. VI. Sarah (Jackson) Stackhouse (daughter of Daniel), married Benjamin Stackhouse; she was born about 1782; died 1865. VII. Silas J. Stackhouse (son of Sarah Jackson) married Sarah Lockhart; he was born October 6, 1806.

To Benjamin and Sarah (Jackson) Stackhouse were born eleven children, our subject, Silas J. , being the second, and besides whom there are still living Mrs. Hannah Kearney, of Morrow County, Ohio, and Sarah, now Mrs. William Blair, of Knox County, Ohio. December 20, 1829, Mr. Stackhouse married Sarah B., daughter of Robert and Flora (Leigh) Lockhart. She was born in Northumberland County, Penn., February 1, 1809, and died January 28. 1859. Of this union ten children were born, four of whom died in infancy in Pennsyl vania. In 1851 Silas J., with his wife and six childi-en, removed to Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1857 settled on the farm in Liberty Township, where he now resides with his son, in the seventy-ninth year of his age. He had two sons in the late war: Joseph G. M. , who served three months in the Fourteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and again enlisted in the fall of 1861, in the Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry* and was transferred to Gen. Nelson's staff. He died near Corinth, Miss. , June 20, 1 862. William L. enlisted at the same time in the Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He now resides in Jackson County, Kans. His other children, still living, are Benjamin, on the homestead; Ann B., wife of W. C. Boor, of Wood County, Ohio: Lockhart, of Sandusky County, Ohio, and A. Judson, in Fostoria. Ohio. Mr. Stackhouse is a member of the Baptist Church, in politics a Re])ublican and is a highly esteemed citizen.

BRADFORD STRUBLE, farmer and justice of the peace, P. O. Kansas, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, June 26, 1832, son of John and Lydia (Bradford) Struble; the former a native of New Jersey, was a son of George Struble, who served in the war of 1812. John Struble came to Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1812; removed to Stark County in 1837, and to Hancock County in 1846. He was a local preacher in the United Brethren Church: also agent for the American Sabbath-school Union and was _mos^ highly respected by the people who knew him. He died November /. 1872, aged seventy-two" years. His widow is still living. She was born in what is now the city of Cleveland, June 10, 1811, daughter of James Bradford, who was a native 'of Massachusetts ami a member of the first surveying party to the "Western Reserve."' He was a son of Joshua, he of William, of Canterbury. Conn., he of Lieut. James, he of Thomas, of Norwich, Conn., he of Maj. William Bradford, a native of Austerfield, England, who was a passenger on the -'Mayflower," and in 1621 became governor of the Plymouth colony, succeeding John Carver, filling the office for twelve successive years. He man-ied, for his second wife, Mrs. Alice Soiithworth, of the nobility of his native country, and from this union the family in this country sprang. The grandmother of Mr. Struble was Elizabeth Frazee. wife of James Bradford. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1788, came to Trimibull County. Ohio, in

1800. She was a daugliter of Jonathan Frazee, a native of New Jersey, who at the ace of nineteen years enlisted in the '-Dnnmoro war." He was a son of Stephen, he of Gen. Frazee, of France. Mr. Struble married, June 29, 1858, Susan Kemble, who died January 9, 1804. leaving three children: Flora M., wife of Arthur Hudson, near Dishler, Ohio; Susan I., wife of Thomas Leedy, in Fostoria, Ohio, and Emma (now deceased). His second marriage was May 10, 1864, with Mary J. Clifford, who was born in Lancaster, Ohio, March 1, 1844, daughter of Thomas and Keziah (Darst) Clifford, and the children born of this union were Charles B. (deceased); Nellie and Lillie (twins, the former the wife of J. C. Long; the latter the wife of J. W. Kies, of Sandusky County, Ohio); Z. D. ; Arthur; I. J.; Minnie; Bertha (deceased); Dor and Duff (twins, deceased), and Clifford. In the spring of 1876. Mr. Struble removed to Seneca County, and in the spring of 1882 was elected justice of the peace, and re-elected in 1885. He is a member of Sandusky Annual Conference, and for more than twenty years traveled as an itinerant United Brethren minister.

BARNEY ZIMMERMAN, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Washington County, Md. , November 15, 1804, son of David and Sarah (Swope) Zimmerman, the latter of whom died in Martinsburg, Va., in 1812. She was the mother of three childi-en: Elizabeth, deceased wife of William Baugher (she left a family in Seneca County, Ohio); Sarah, deceased wife of George AV. Sager (she left a family near Olney. 111. ), and Barney, the subject of this sketch. David Zimmerman had four children by his second marriage: Jane E., wife of John Knipe, of Hainesville, W. Va. ; Susan, deceased wife of William Wegley (she left a family in Berkeley County, W. Va.); John W. (deceased, leaving a family in Berkeley County, W. Va.); and Mary, wife of Joseph F. Poole, living near Harper's Feny, Va. Barney Zimmerman located on his present farm in May, 1886, and endured all the hardships and trials of pioneer life, assisting in the construction of the early chiu'ches, school buildings, roads, bridges, etc. He served six years ?is county commissioner, also six years as county infirmary director, and has filled various township offices; has always taken an active part in public affairs and in the advancement and welfare of the people of the county. He has been a member of the Pteformed Church nearly sixty years, and is one of its pillars. He was married, Decem ber 2, 1827, to Miss Sarah Sager, who was born in Washington County, Md. , March 7, 1810, daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Fifogle) Sager. and by her he has had six children: Jacob, in Pleasant Township, this county; David (deceased, leaving a family in Williams County, Ohio), Solomon, in De Kalb County, Mich. ; Margaret, whose first marriage was with David B. Rosenberger (deceased), her second marriage being with David Sherrick, residing in Pleasant Township, this county; John B., residing on the homestead; and Sophia, wife of Levi Repp, in Allen County, Ind. Mr. Zimmerman is a public spirited, enterprising man, and much esteemed by the citizens of his county.

GEORGE D. ICKER, farmer, P.O., Fostoria,was born in Clarion County, Penn. , February 0, 1834, son of George and Catherine (Delp) Acker, of German descent, and who settled in Washington Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, in April, 1853. They were parents of ten children, of whom nine grew to maturity: Mary, wife of Enoch Farmer: Susan, wife of Audridge Cathon; George D. ; Christian K. ; Andrew I. ; AVilliam J. ; Warren A. ; Thomas G. , Sevilla E. , wife of Jacob Eckeii. and Ellen J. , wife of Robert Hooton. Our subject remained in his native county until eleven years of age, th^n moved with his parents to Mahoning County, Ohio, where they resided eight years. Geox-ge D. Acker received a common school education, and in 1853 located in Fostoria, serving a three years' apprenticeship at the shoe - maker' s trade with J. Q. Albert, after which he worked as journeyman up to 1862. During the late war of the Rebellion he enlisted, August 18, 1862, in Company I, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantiy, serving as a private up to April 6, 1863, when he was promoted to second lieutenant, and January 6, 1865, was promoted to first lieutenant. June 15, 1863, he was wounded, taken prisoner at Winchester, Va. , and confined in Libby Prison eleven months ; from there he was transferred successively to Danville, Ya. , Macon and Savannah. Ga., Charleston and Columbia. S. C.. escaping from the last named point November 3, 1864. He reported to the Union Army at Dalton, Ga., whence he was sent to Gen. Steedman, at Chattanooga, Tenn. , and ordered to the officers' hospital on Lookout Mountain. Januaiy 20, 1865, he reported in person to Secretary Stanton, at Washington, D. C, by whom he was given thirty days to report to his regiment. After rejoining his regiment he was sent before a board of medical examiners, who ordered his discharge on account of disability March 16, 1865. He immediately returned to Fostoria, this county, and was appointed street commissioner for one year. After this he engaged as clerk till 1874, when he was elected sheriff of *Seneca County and re-elected in 1876, serving two terms; in 1879 Mr. Acker located on the farm he now occupies in Loudon Township. He was married. May 3, 1857, to Julia A., daughter of Washington and Mary Henry, of Fostoria, Ohio, and by her he has had three children: Elmer W.,' Frank (deceased) and Ada (deceased). 1VL-. Acker is a F. & A. M., and a member of the G. A. R. He was a member of Fostoria city council in 1866. Politically he is a Democrat.

THOMAS D. ADAMS, merchant, Fostoria, was born in AVashingion Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, February 27, 1848, son of Jonathan and Margery (Dillon) Adams, the former a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, and the latter of Virginia. Jonathan Adams was a pioneer of Washington Township, Hancock County, first entering and clearing a tract of eighty acres of land, and he afterward purchased the farm he now occupies, most of which he also improved. He had a family of five children, of whom two siirvive: Emma (Mrs. W. W. Earnest) and Thomas D. Our subject was reared and educated in his native county and lived on the home farm until 1874. In 1875 he located in Fostoria and embarked in dry goods business in partnership with Alpheus Weaver, which existed up to March, 1885, when the firm dissolved and Mr. Adams entered the boot and shoe trade, having one of the finest stores in northern

Ohio, where he carries a stock of goods unequaled in the State. Mr. Adams was married. November *.). 1 878, to Miuuie. daughter of Andrew Bucher. of Fostoria. and by her he has one child - Verda L. Mrs. Adams is a member of the Presbyterian Church. ilr. Adams is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Fostoria. and was elected one of its directors in January. 1884. Politically he is a Democrat.

JOHN Q. ALBERT, shoe-maker. Fostoria, was born in Lancaster County, Penu.. March 6. 1827. son of Daniel B. and Ann M. (Free) Albert, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent, who settled in Perry Township, Wood Co. , Ohio, in 1837. where his father, who was Ji farmer by occupation, entered eighty acres of land in the then imbroken wilderness, which he cleared and improved, and where he resided up to 1878, when he moved to Fostoria and here died the following spring in his eighty-fom-th year. The family of Daniel B. Albert consisted of live children: John Q.. Mary A. (Mrs. John Addlespargerj, Elizabeth (Mrs. Ephraim Hughes), Sophia (Mrs. Philip Kepple) and Henry F. . w^ho resides on the old homestead. Our subject came to Fostoria when sixteen years of age, and served an apprenticeship of two years at the shoe-maker" s trade, and at the age of nineteen embarked in business for himself, which he has caii'ied on to the present time (thirty -nine years). He was married, in April, 1841». to Catherine, daughter of George and Sarah Histe, of Fostoria. by whom he has nine children living: Florence (Mrs. C. Stockwell), Ida (Mrs. George Boly), Fatama (Mrs. J. Starns), Alice, Stephen D., John. Howard, James and Morris P. ]\Ii'. Albert served three years in the late war of the Rebellion, enlisting in Company I. One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1861. and was honorably discharged at the close of the war in 1865. He was in the battles of Winchester. Berryville, Hunter's Raid, also New Market and Piedmont. W. Ya.. in all twenty-two battles and skirmishes: was taken prisoner at Winchester and sent to Belle Isle, remaining thirty days, when he was paroled and e.^changed: was again taken prisoner at Berryville and sent to Salisbury. N. C. where he remained six months and was paroled at the close of the war. Mr. All^ert is a Y. & A. M. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN ANDES, carnage manufacturer, Fostoria, was born in Bavaria. Germany. August 14, 1836, son of Peter W. and Margaret (Henry) Andes. He was reared in his native land until sixteen years of age, when he came t^) America and located in Tiffin. Ohio, where he learned the general blacksmith trade and remained four years. He then took a trip through the West, returning to this county in 186(^ and locating in Fostoria, where he worked as journeyman for five years and in b865 he embarked in business for himself, which he has conducted successfully to the present time. He w^as maiTied, May 6. 1862, to Philibema, daughter of John and Philibema (Game) Rice, of Loudon Township, this county, and by her he has four children: Matilda (Mrs. Willis Howell), Charles. Nettie and John W. Mr. and IVIrs. Andes are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Andes is one of the leading and public spu'ited citizens of Fostoria. and has done much to aid the improvement of the city. In 1878 he built the '- Andes Block." three stories high, dimensions 66x100, the ground floor containing three large stores w^ith basements, and the upper part four large commodious offices, while in the rear is a large opera house, one of the finest in this section of the State, having a seating capacity for 800 people, with opera folding chairs, stage 24x64 feet, and full sets of scenery. Mr. Andes is a member of the I. O. O. F. He has held the office of township trustees seven years in succession; in politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN W. AR:?fOLD, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was boru in Pliiladelpbia, Penn., March 21), 1818, son of Levi and Hannah (Wright) Arnold, natives of New Jersey. Levi Arnold, a carpenter by trade (an occupation he followed for many years in Philadelphia and New York), moved, in 1831, with his family to Goshen Township, Columbiana (now Mahoning) Co. . Ohio, and engaged in farming there until his death. Our subject w^as reared in Philadelphia, and there received a limited education in the schools of his day. September 1 , 1842, he was united in marriage with Hannah S. . daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Stratton) Dole, of Goshen, Ohio, and by this union there were sex-en childi-en, of whom five survive: Lewis D. , Martha (Mrs. James M. Elwell), Charlotte (Mrs. Volney Doe), Elizabeth (Mrs. Emery Finch) and John L. After his marriage Mr. Arnold engaged in farming in Mahoning County until 1851, when he moved to this county and settled in Loudon Township on the farm he now occupies, about half of which was already cleared and about half he cleared himself, erecting thereon his present buildings. He has served his township as trustee two terms and as justice of the peace twenty-one consecutive years. Politically he has becni a Repul^Hcan since the organization of the party.

ABRAHAM ASH, retired, Fostoria. was born in Bedford County, Penn. , June 14, 18'24, son of Jacob and Sarah (Kountz) Ash. natives of Maryland and who came to Ohio in 1881. settling in Liberty Township, this county, entering 820 acres, of land from the Government, a part of which they cleared and improved and ther(» resided until their death. They were four weeks making the journey with a three-horse team fi'om Bedford County. Their family consisted of six chikh-en: John, deceased; Edmund, deceased; Wesley, deceased; Abraham ; Harriet. Mrs. Benjamin Lewman, and Jacob, the latter residing oit. the old homestead. Jacob Ash, Sr. , died in 1 858 at the age of sixty-three years. He left each of his four sons, then living, eighty acres of land and his daughter money in proportion. Our subject was reared in Liberty Township from seven years of age and received a limited education in the district schools. He was principally engaged in farming u]) to 1854, at which tim(> he embarked in mercantile trade in Kansas, in which he was interested for ten years, when he retired from lousiness. He laid out and had surveyecl the present village of Kansas, in the interest of his brother Jacob. Mr. Ash was instrumental in getting a postoffice established at Kansas, and was the first postmaster of the place, holding that position for eight years. He served as justice of the peace of Liberty Township three years. During the late war of the Rebellion he served as captain of Company E. One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Ohio National Guards, four months, and received an honorable discharge. He was twice married, first to Miss Barbara Flack, daughter of Adam and Mary Flack, who settled in Liberty Township in 182(). His second marriage was with Mrs. Caroline Young, widow of Samuel Young and daughter of John Stumbaugh, formerly of Hancock County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ash are members of the United Brethren Church. In politics he is a Republican.

GODFREY BILES, farmer. P. O. Fostoria, was born in W'urtemberg, Germany, March 24, 1829, son of Frederick and Dora (Heckel) Biles, who immigrated to America in 1881 and located in Columbiana County, Ohio. His father died in Stark County, Ohio, and his mother in this county. Our subject lived in Stark County until fourteen years of age, when he went to Tiffin, Ohio, Avhere he worked by the day and month for fifteen months. From 1844 to 1847 he served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, after which he worked as a journeyman in difPerent sections of the county up to 18(30. Felt ruary 18, 1858, he was married to MaryE., daughter of John and Esther

(Spanglerj Betts, natives of Pennsylvania and pioneers of Jackson Township, Sandusky Co. , Ohio, and by this union there were seven children, of whom five survive: John F., George E. , Charles W., Frederick A. and Lula G. In 1861 Mr. Biles engaged in farming in Green Creek Township, Sandusky Co., Ohio, where he remained until 1865, Avhen he moved to Loudon Township, this county, to the farm he now occiipies. He cleared a portion of his farm and made many improvements, erecting his present fine brick residence in 1875. He and his wife are members of the United Brethren Church. Politically he is a Kepulilican.

AUGUST E. BLESSING, dealer in fm-nitiire, Fostoria. was born in the province of Wurtem])erg. Germany. August 17, 1854: son of Michael and Mai-garet (Frosch) Blessing. He was educated in his native land, .and at the age of fourteen, immigi-ated to America, locating in Cleveland. Ohio, where he served an apprenticeship of three years at cabinet- making, finishing in the establishment of Hardt & Malone. In 1873 he went to Medina, Ohio, where he worked at his trade wp to 1 880, when he located in Fostoria in the f ui-niture business, and has occupied his present elegant quarters, in the "Foster Block," since March, 1883. He occupies two floors and basement, which are filled with the largest stock and latest designs in furniture to be found in the city. Mr. Blessing married. October 8, 1870, Sarah C. . daiighter of James H. and Jane (Hervey) Green, of Medina, Ohio, and by her he has one child, Jennie M. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Chiu'ch. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. , K. of P. . and R. A. Mr. Blessing is one of the live enterpi-ising young business men of the city. Politically he is a Republican.

JOHN A. BliADNER. attorney and justice of the peace, Fostoria. Avas born at Niagara Falls, N. Y.. August 13, 1833, son of William and Laixra (Everingham) Bradner, natives of New York, and who settled in PeiTy Toavuship. Wood Co.. Ohio, in 1849. Om- subject was reared at Niagara Falls, where he was educated in the common schools and Lewiston Academv. AA'hen sixteen years of age he came with his parents to Ohio, and was manager of his father's store at Mill Grove. Wood County, for six years, when he purchased the business, which he can-ied on for two years. In 1850 he went to Fremont. Ohio, and acted as manager of a warehouse for about four years. In March. 1863, he located in Fostoria where he has since resided, and the same year embarked in the hardware and stove trade in which he was interested up to 1872, when he was burned out. He has been also largely engaged as a contractor, having improved most of the principal streets of Fostoria. doing $16,000 worth of work in that line in 1883. He also built nineteen miles of the "Nickel Plate" Railroad; thirty-five miles of the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. LoTiis Railroad and several miles of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad. He is also extensively interested in the limekiln and quarr}" business. ^Lr. Bradner was married, January 8, 1854, to Catharine, daiighter of Samuel and Sarah Phillips, of JeiTy City. Ohio, by whom he has following childi-en: Catherine (wife of Samuel Lynn). Rosa (wife of Brice M. Stout). Martin. Mary, Frank, Harry and John R. Mr. Bradner is now serving his sixth successive term as justice of the peace of Fostoria. and was once defeated by a small majority for county commissioner. He is a F. & A. M., and a member of the I. O. O. F. In politics he is a Reirablican.

ALEXANDER BROWN, attorney, Fostoria, was born in Perry County, Ohio, May 27, 1832, son of Matthew and Mary (Queen) Brown, natives of Virginia and pioneers of Perry County, Ohio, and who removed to Plain Township, Wood Co., Ohio, in 1863, there residing until their death: the mother dying in 1865. aged seventv-six, and the father in fall of 1 884 in his ninety- ninth year. Our subject, who was reared and educated in Perry Coanty. studied law with William Spencer. Esq.. of Somerset. Ohio, was admitted to the bar at Perrysburg. Wood County. August 19. 1804. and began to practice his profession the sapae year. He was elected prosecuting attorney of Wood County, two terms. In 1872 he located in Fostoria. this county, where he has had a successful pract'ce to the present time, and since. 1879 has been associated with Charles L. Guernsey. Mr. Brown Avas married, in June, 1 853. to Mary A., daughter of David AV. and Jane (Higgins) Pugh. of Somerset. Perry Co., Ohio, and by this union he has had ten children: Minnie (wife of Charles L. Guernsey), Ida (wife of J. C. Hagrel). Anna (wife of Lyman Fox), John (deceased), Jennie. Mabel, May, Chloe. Jessie and Carl. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has served Fostoria as member of the council one term, and as city solicitor three years and six months. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIAM T. BROWN, contractor, plasterer and stone mason. Fostoria, was Dorn in Belmont County. Ohio. November 28, 1829; son of William and Octavia (Kendle) Brown, natives of Culpeper County. Va., and who settled in Big Lick Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, in 1834. William Brown, who was a blacksmith by trade, worked at that occupation in Hancock County until his death; he died*^ in 1878, at the age of seventy-seven years. Our subject was reared and educated and learned his trade in Hancock County, and there lived (with the exception of three years when he resided in Allegan. Mich. 1. till 1867, when he located in Fostoria. this county, where he has since resided. He was the contractor in building the Andes Opera House and the Central Hotel, and- has erected manv other buildings in Fostoria. He was married. September 4, 1852, to Ruth A., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Albert) Hallowell, of Big Lick Township. Hancock Co. . Ohio, and by her he has five children living": Wealtha J., Irene, Theodosia. J. S. and Orlo E. Octavia K. and Elizabeth A. (twins), eldest daughters of our subject and Avife, were born May 15, 1854. and both died of diphtheria: Elizabeth A., died February 3. 1868; Octavia K., died April 20. 1868. ^Mrs. Brown and daughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically. Mr. Brown is a Republican.

BARTHOLOMEW L. CABLES, retired. Fostoria, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 21, 1812: son of Robert F. and Charlotte L. Cai:>les, Avho settled in Jackson Township, this county, in 1832. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom eight are now living: Bartholomew L., Robert C, Philip D.. Charlotte L.. Hemy L., Luther W.. Elizabeth S. and John F. Our subject, who received a liberal education in the schools of his day. when five years of age moved with his parents to Wayne County, Ohio, where he resided till they removed to Seneca County, Ohio. Shortly after his people came to this county Bartholomew L. went to what is now Ashland County, where he engaged as a clerk in the mercantile business, and in 1835 located at Findlay, Ohio, where he embarked in mercantile trade on his own account. Thence he moved to Fremont, Ohio, where he carried on merchandising with his brother, R. C. Caples, with whom he remained until 1847, when they dissolved partnership. He then retui-ned to Jackson Township, this county. In 1847, as brigadier- general of the militia district, with headquarters at Fremont, he raised a company which subsequently did service in the Mexican war. Mr. Caples was married, at Fremont, Ohio, March 4. 1841, to Catherine A., daughter of Isaac and Martha Norton, of Sandusky County, Ohio, and by this union had three children: Martha A.. Charlotte E. and Harriet A. Mr. Caples has served on the board of school directors for twelve years, was marshal two years, street commissioner two years, justice of the peace three years, and as mayor of Fostoria two years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican. Is a Master Mason, and has served his lodge as secretaiy for about a quarter of a century.

ROBERT C. CAPLES, physician. Fostoria, was born in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, July 81. 1815; son of Robert F. and Charlotte L. (Laffer) Caples. w^ho settled in Seneca County. Ohio, in 1832. locating in the southwest corner of Jackson Township; the former a native of Baltimore County, Md. , the latter of Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. , Penn. Our subject was reared in Wayne County, Ohio, until seventeen years of age, when he came with his parents to this county, his early education being received in the schools of his day. In 1838 he began the study of medicine at Risdon, in the office of Dr. Marcus Dana, with whom he remained three years. In 1842-43 he attended a course of lectures at Geneva Medical College, of Geneva, N. Y. , graduating tlierefi'om in 1843. and in the summer of the same year began the practice of medicine in Risdon (now Fostoria), where he has been in active practice to the present time. He practiced alone up to 185(), when Dr. R. W. Hale became associated with him, forming the partnership that exists at the present time. Drs. A. M. Blackman. A. L. Longfellow and George L. Hoege have been associated with him at periods between 1860 and 1864, since which time the firm has been Hale & Caples. Dr. Caples has been twice married, first in 1837 to Ann. daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Wilson, of Geneva, N. Y., who bore him two childi-en: Francis (deceased) and Emma, Mrs. Dr. G. L. Hoege (deceased). His present wife was Mary E. Barber, a native of Medina County, Ohio, to whom he was married April 4, 1871. By this union there are two childi-en: Ralph C. and Bp-on E. Dr. Caples is now the oldest practising physician residing in Fostoria. He and his Avife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he has been identified upward of fifty years, and of which he has been steward about the same length of time. He has served in many of the city offices, one term as mayor, several terms as councilman, and has been a member of the board of education for twenty-three consecutive years, and for fifteen years was its president. He was postmaster of Risdon under the administration of President Van Buren. The Doctor is a member of the Northwestern Medical Society. He is a F. & A. M. : politically a stanch Re- ]mblican.

PHILIP D. CAPLES. retired, Fostoria. was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. March -">, 1816, son of Robert F. and Charlotte L. Caples, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively, and who about 1819 moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and there lived till 1832, when they settled in Jackson Township, this county. Robert F. Caples died in 1834 and Philip D. was left with his father's farnily to provide for. Our subject received but a limited education, and was engaged in farming for several years. He was married, in December. 1839. to Sarah, daughter of Major Case and Mary Brown, and by this union were six children of whom four are now living: Mary A., Lucy E.. Frank and Fred. This wife dying September 23. 1877. Mr. Caples married. September 18, 1878. Mrs. Harriet J. Lewis, widow of George Lewis and daughter of David and Mary Ritchart, of Seneca County, Ohio. In 1 858 Mr. Caples came to Fostoria and engaged as clerk with Foster & Son. with whom he continued about twelve years, at which time the old firm merged in Foster. Olmsted & Co. , Mr. Caples becoming one of the partners ; this partnership existing iip to 1868. Mr. Caples then embarked in the queensware and grocery business, which he continued up to 1880, when he retired fi'om })usiness. He has been a successful business man and has accumulated a fine property. He served as a member of the town council for six years. He and bis wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

FKANK CAPLES, book-keeper, Fostoria, was born in Fostoria, this county, October 17, 1(S54 ; son of Philip D., and Sarah (Brown) Caples. Frank Caples was reared in Fostoria and educated in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, and at the Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. * In 1873 he engaged as a clerk in the store of Foster & Co. , which position he retained for five years. In 1878 Mr. Caples embarked in the grocery trade, with Rawson Crocker as partner, and with him he was associated in business uj) to 1880, when they sold their stock of merchandise to P. D. Caples. In 1881 Frank Caples entered the dry goods store of Col. L. J. Hissong as book-keeper and clerk, which positions he now occupies.'' He was united in marriage, May 20, 1875, with Josie, daughter of Benjamin and Eliza (Crum) Leonard, of Fostoria, Ohio, and by her he has one child - Harry L. Mr. Caples is a F. & A. M., a member of the K. of P. and K. of H. Politically he is a Republican.

JAMES CHRISTOPHORY, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, P. O. Bascom, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, in 18-18, son of Michael and Mary (Bonefas) Christophory. He was reared and educated in Luxemburg, and studied theology and philosophy at Cleveland, Ohio, where he was ordained to the priesthood. His first charge was St. Michael's Church, at North Ridge, Defiance Co., Ohio, where he remained from 1878 to 1881, when he was transferred to his present charge of St. Patrick's Church, in Loiidon Township, which was established in 1861.

AMBROSE CORY, farmer, Fostoria, was born in Susquehanna County, Penn. , May 2U. 1825; son of Samuel P. and Serviah (Foster) Cory, former of whom died in 1840, and the latter in 1882. In 1832 our subject came to Perry Township, Wood Co., Ohio, with his parents, was reared on a farm and received a common scliool education. February 14, 1854, he was united in marriage with Amanda, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Kelly, of Washington Township, Hancock County, by whom he has three childi-en : Howard, Katie S. and Thomas H. After his marriage Mr. Cory continued to live in Perry Township till the fall of 1861, when he moved to Fostoria, where he now resides. He is owner of a fine farm of eighty acres in Wood County, Ohio, as well as eighteen acres of land in Fostoria on which he resides, and which is one of the best improved places in the city. He is a worthy citizen, universally respected. His maternal grandfather, Asa Foster, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war,

DANIEL CRAMER, retired farmer. P. O. Fostoria, was born in York County, Penn., Augixst 22, 1818; son of John and Catherine (Slote) Cramer, who settled in Loudon Township, this county, in 1838, and purchased 160 acres of land, most of which they cleared and improved and where they lived; here the father died, in 1855, in his sixty-fifth year; and the mother in 1854, in her sixty- second year. The family of John and Catherine Cramer, consisted of ten children: Daniel, Henry, John, Mary (deceased), Manuel, Adam, William, Sophia (Mrs. Peter Wickerham), Sarah (Mrs. Augustus Elliott) and Levi (deceased). Our subject was reared in his native county, and there received a limited common school education. He came with his parents to this county in 1838, and was actively engaged in farming up to 1867, when he retired, and now resides with his brother William on the old homestead. He is the only member of the family who has adhered to the German Lutheran Church, of

ADAM CKAMEE. sexton of the Methodist _Episcopal Chiu'ch, Fostoria, was born in York Comity, Penn.. April 30. 182/. son of John and Catherine (Slote) Cramer, who settled in London Township, this county, in 1838. Ouisubject was reared in Loudon Township from eleven years of age, and received a limited education in the schools of his times. On reaching maturity, he began to work as a joiirneyman carpenter, which trade he followed up to the breaking out of the late war of the Eebellion. In July, 1861. he enlisted in Company B, Fifty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the service in August following. He veteranized in same company and regiment Jamiary 1, 1864: was in the battles^ of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Missionary Ridge, siege of Atlanta, siege of Savannah, and in many other engagements, and lost a leg at Averysboro, N. C March 16. 1865, and received an honorable discharge at Columbus, Ohio. August 13, 1865. In August, 1870, he was appointed postmaster of Fostoria. which position he held ten years. Since the spring of 1883 he has been sexton of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Fostoria. October 23. 1853, Mr. Cramer was married to Christiana Klinger, of Clyde, and by her he has had five children, of whom three survive: Ida (Mrs. H. J. Cochran), Jasper and George M. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer are active members of the Methodist Ej^iscopal Church. He is a member of the G. A. R. Politically he is a Republican.

KOSWELL CROCKER, retired. Fostoria. was born in Washington County, N. Y.-. May 25. 1806. son of John and LxTcy (Bartlett) Crocker, who came to this coiinty in L823, settling in Seneca Township, where they cleared and improved a farm of 180 acres, on which the mother died. Our subject's father afterward came to Fostoria, where he resided until his death. John and Lucy Crocker had two childi-en: Laura, wife of C. W. Foster, and Roswell. The subject of our sketch settled in what is now Fostoria in 1832; built a saw-mill, the first in the place and in the western part of the county. After conducting this mill for seven years he went to Big Spring Township, this county, where he remained for two years, and built a saw-mill and a grist-mill. He then returned here, bringing his mill machinery with him. and conducted a grist-mill for several years. He has been largely interested in real estate, has l^latted several additions to the town of Fostoria. and is now residing in what is said to be the first fi-ame house built in Fostoria. Mr. Crocker was married, in the fall of 3836. to Sarah A., daughter of AVilliam and Anna (Giles) Cooper, of Pickaway County, Ohio, by whom he had two children: Allen (deceased), and Rawson. a merchant of Fostoria. Mr. Crocker is a representative and leading citizen of Fostoria, and has always contributed liberally of his means toward the growth and development of the place. Politically he is a Republican.

RAWSON CROCKER, merchant. Fostoria. was born in Fostoria. this county, August 30, 1841, son of Roswell and Sarah A. (Cooper) Crocker. He was reared in Fostoria, where he received his early education. In 1861 he attended the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. In 1865 he attended the Eastman Biisiness College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. graduating therefrom the same year. In 1857 he entered the store of Foster, Olmsted & Co.. where (with the exception of the time he was at school) he served in the capacity of clerk up to 1867, when he was admitted as a partner of the firm, which partnership existed for six years. Mr. Crocker then served them as bookkeeper for two years, and in 1875 embarked in the real estate business, in which he engaged till August -27, 1877. when with Frank Caples he purchased the grocery and queensware stock of P. D. Caples, which enterprise existed under the firm name of Crocker & Caples till May 3, 1879, when the stock was sold to P. D. Caples, who conducted the business up to 1880, in which year he sold the building and stock of merchandise to our subject, who has continued the concern successfully to the present time. Mr. Crocker was married, April 2, 1867, to Lucy E., daughter of Philip D. and Sarah (Brown) Caples, of Fostoria. By this union there were seven children : John R. , Charles P. . Harry (deceased), Ross E., Emma (deceased), Nellie (deceased) and Fred. Mr. Crocker is a leading merchant of Fostoria. He is a F. & A. M. , and a member of the I. O. O. F. He has served one term as a member of th(^ council. In politics he is a Republican.

EDWARD J. CUNNINGHAM, manufacturer, Fostoria. was born in Berkeley County, Va. , November 4, 1831. son of Levi and Alcinda Cunningham. At the age of fifteen he entered a grist-mill to serve an apprenticeship at the miller* s trade, remaining until twenty-one years of age. In 1852 he came to Tiffin, Ohio, where he worked at his trade for his brother, J. W. Cunningham, until July, 1854, when he went to Cambridge, Ind. , and followed his trade there (me year. He then returned to Tiffin. Ohio, and with his brother, J. W.. built what is now known as the Shoemaker Grist-mill, which they conducted three years. In 1859 our subject, for the benefit of his health, took a three months' trip through the South and West. On his return to Tiffin he and his brother leased the Keller Mills, which they conducted but a short time when they were burned out. our subject losing nearly all he had. In 18r50 he w^as identified with his brother in building the Clifton Mill, at Tiffin, which the\ operated three years. Avhen Edward J. sold out to his brother, came to Fostoria. and built the Union Mill (now known as the Livingston Roller-mill) which he carried on for several years, and then sold to William Grapes. In 1800. with the Hon. Charles Foster, Mr. Cunningham repurchased the mill, which they conducted for four yeai's. In 1871 Mr. Cunningham became, and is still, identified with the Fostoria Stave and Barrel AVorks. In 1874, with Mr. Foster as a partner, he purchased the Fostoria Spoke Works, which they operated until March 5, 1882. when they were burned out. They immediately rebuilt their factory, which is now operated under the name of the Fostoria Spoke and Bending Works. Mr. Cunningham was married. April 10, 1800, to Ann E., daughter of Levi and Elizabeth Keller, of this county, by whom he has five children: Clara, Minnie, Cora, Ralph and Earl. Our subject is a Rei3ublican in politics ; has served two years as a member of the Fostoria council.

JOEL P. DeWOLFE, publisher Fostoria Review, Fostoria, was born in Biitler County, Penn., July 8, 1853; son of Erasmus and Catharine (Christley) DeWolfe. When thirteen years of age he entered the office of the Ohio State Journal, at Columbus, Ohio, with which he was connected up to 1870, when he located in Fostoria, this county, and with O. J. DeWolfe, Esq. . purchased the B^ostoria Review, which was established in 1801, and this partnership existed up to January, 1883, when our subject became sole proprietor, and he has conducted it with marked success up to the present time. Mr. DeWolfe was married, in 1872. to Clara, daughter of William and Marietta (Bowman) Mungen, of Findlay, Ohio, by whom he had two children: William and Kittie. Mr. DeWolfe is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Republican ])ai-ty. He is a F. & A. M. and a member of the I. O. O. F.

this county in 1835 and settled in Loudon Township on the farm (now owned by George Dillon), on which they lived and died. Their childi'en were nine in number. Oiu* subject, who was seventeen years of age when he came to Ohio, married. December 6, 1842. Rhoda, daughter of John and Violetta (Clark) Adams, natives of Ohio and pioneers of Loudon Township, this county, and by this union there were ten childi-en: George W. ; Mary, deceased; Josephine. Mrs. William Beach; Ellen; Yioletta, Mrs. Oscar Wade; John Q. ; Thomas, deceased; Alpheus; Tempy, and Earl E. After his marriage Mr. Dillon lived on a rented farm for three years. He then purchased the farm he now occupies, most of which he has cleared, and on which he has made all the improvements in building, etc. His farm comprises 198 acres of land, over 100 of which are under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Dillon is a prominent farmer and citizen of Loudon. Politically he is a stanch Democrat.

GEORGE DILLON, farmer, P. O. Fostoria. was born near Wheeling, Va. . June 0. 1820; son of Thomas and Mary (Adams) Dillon, who settled in Loudon Township, this county, in 1835, purchasing 200 acres of land, which is now owned and occupied by om- siabject. They had a family of nine chililren: Margery, widow of Jonathan Adams (deceased); Jacob (deceased); John (deceased); Martha, wife of Martin Adams; Jane, wife of James Carrel; Thomas: George; Mary, wife of Charles Ru.nnels; and Robert (deceased). Thomas Dillon (the father) died in 183(5. The old homestead came into the possession Of our subject in 1860. He has since added to this property until now his farm comjn'ises 325 acres, of which 1V)(» are improved, well di'ained and under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Dillon has been twice married, his tirst wife. Margery, was a daughter of Thomas and Nancy Adams, of Loudon Township, and by her he had sis children: Thomas: George W. ; Jane, wife of Alonzo Marietta: Annetta. wife of George Woleder; Eli; Robert (deceased). His present wife. Melinda, daughter of Abraham and Sophia Shoup, of Hancock County, has borne to hiiu live children: Edwin A.. Alpheus, Agnes, Rosa and Cora. Mr. Dillon, one of the leading and pushing farmers of the township, has held the office of trustee two terms, and has served in minor offices.- Politically he is a Democrat.

A. E. EBERSOLE. veterinary surgeon, Fostoria, was born in Loudon Township, this county, June 13, 1843; son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fisher) Ebersole. His paternal gi-andfather, Peter El^ersole. a native of Lancaster County, Penn., settled in Loudon Township, this county, in 1831, clearing and improving a farm on which he lived until death; he died in 1857, at the age of seventy-one years. Foiu- of his childi-en siu'vive him: John P., Elizabeth (Mrs. William Green), Peter and Manassa. Peter, the father of oui- subject, a farmer and stock-dealer by occupation, resided in Loudon Township, this county, from 1831 to 1880. when he moved to Sedalia. Mo., where he now resides. His children were eight in number: Isaiah, Milton (killed at Kenesaw Mountain in 1804), Austin, Alvin E. . Amanda (Mrs. Marion D. Hammond), Neri, John (deceased) and Marilla (deceased). Our subject was reared in Loudon Township, this county, and educated in its common schools and at Rei)itblic Academy. In 1865 he entered the drug store of Hershiser k, Myers, in Fostoria, as clerk, in which capacity he served until 1868, when he embarked in the business for himself at Bowling Green, Ohio, where he remained up to 1874. He then opened the first stone quarry in Fostoria, continuing in the stone business two years, when he engaged in milling, which he followed up to 1880. He then took a course of instruction at the Ontario Veterinary College at Toronto, Canada, and in 1881 began the practice of his profession in Fostoria. where he has since done a successful business. Mr. Ebersole was married. October 26, 1869, to Clara J. , daughter of Morris P. and Jane M. (Searles) Skinner, of Fostoria. By this union there are four children: Frank, Mary, Myra and Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is assistant chief of the Fostoria Fire Department and president of the Hook and Ladder Company. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN P. EBERSOLE, boot and shoe merchant, Fostoria, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, March 9, 1860, son of Neri and Sisson (HemmingI Ebersole. His paternal grandfather, John P. Ebersole, a native of Pennsylvania, settled in Big Lick Township in 1831, and his paternal great grandfather, Peter Ebersole, settled here at the same time. His maternal grandfath(>r, George W. Hemming, a native of Pennsylvania, was among the pioneers of Loudon Township. Our subject was reared in Hancock County, Ohio, and was educated in the common and select schools. He moved with his parents to Fostoria in 1876, and in 1878 entered the store of Foster, Snyder & Co., serving as clerk up to the winter of 1883. February 15, 1883, he embarked in the boot and shoe business. He carries a large stock of the finest goods, and by strict attention to the wants of his patrons has built up an extensive trade. He is one of the prominent and enterprising young business men of the city. Politically he is a Republican.

J. JACOB EISSLER, carriage manufacturer, Fostoria, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, October 3, 1838, son of John and Rosina (Ganger) Eissler. He was reared and educated in his native land, and there served an apprenticeship of four years with his father at the general blacksmithing trade. In 1865 he immigrated to America, and located in St. Louis, Mo., where he worked at his trade one year. In 1866 he settled in Fostoria, Ohio, and embarked in business in company with John G. Rothackcr. This partnership existed twelve years, and then Mr. Eissler pm-chased Mr. Rothacker' s interest in the business, which he has since successfully conducted alone. Our subject was married, September 19, 1867, to Caroline L. , daughter of Charles and Eliza (Griehban) Bobsien, of Fostoria, Ohio, and by her he has the following named children : Charles H. , Minnie F. , Louise M. , Mary R. , Frederick G. , Frank J. and John L. Mr. and Mrs. Eissler are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is a representative citizen of Fo.storia. Politically he is a Democrat.

ANDREW EMERINE, banker, Fostoria, was born near Wurtemburg. Germany, December 3, 1830, son of George and Laura (Hine) Emerine, who immigrated to America in 1835, and settled in Liberty Township, this county. Here his father cleared and improved a farm, on which he resided fifteen years; then went to Sandusky. Ohio, where he cleared another farm, and in 1861 located in Washington Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, where he lived until his death; he died at the age of ninety-three years. George Emerine was twice married. By his first wife there were three children: Michael, Joseph and Andrew; and by his second union were seven children, six of whom are now living: George, John, Nicholas, Catherine, Lawrence and Thony. Our subject was reared in Seneca County, Ohio, where he served an apprenticeship at the saddler's trade. He embarked in the saddle and harness business for himself in Fostoria in 1849, which he followed np to 1877, after which he engaged in farming and brokerage till 1883, when he was elected president of the First National Bank of Fostoria, which position he now holds. He has been twice mairied; first, October 3, 1850, to Sarah, daughter of Samuel

Bare, of Fostoria, by whom be had two childi-en : Alonzo, cashier of the First National Bank; and Amanda, wife of Levi Wooster. Mr. Emerine was married, on second occasion, November 25, 1863, to Amy, daughter of Frank Noble, of Ontario, by whom he has five 'children: Sarah. Liicy. Cora, Andrew and Amy. Mr. and Mrs. Emerine are members of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch. Politically he is a Democrat.

FRANK ENGSTROM, contractor, Fostoria, was born in Sweden xlugust 24, 1848, son of John and Helena (Freburg) Engstrom. He was_ reared and educated in his native land, and came to America in 1870. In 18 <1 he located in Fostoria and engaged as a contractor, building and grading twenty miles of the Mansfield. Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad. He then built fomieen miles of the Baltimore & Ohio line in company with Samuel Good, after which he took a contract for building a portion of the " Nickel Plate " Road in company with J. A. Brander. with whom he was also associated in grading and improving the streets of Fostoria. In 1882 he purchased the property known as the Fostoria. House, which he is rebuilding and improving for the pui-pose of opening a 'first-class hotel, one promising to be a valuable addition to the business interests of Fostoria. Mr. Engstrom was married. May 4, 18(0, to Mary, daughter of Dr. G. A. and Mary (Angeny) Hudson, of Bucyrus. Ohio, by whom he has one child, Earl. IVIr. and ^Ii-s. Engstrom are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is an enterprising and woi-thy citizen of Fostoria. and is investing his means toward the improvement and development of the place. Politically he is a Republican.

PHILIP FAFLHABER (deceased) was born in Canton, Ohio, July 5, IS80. son of Louis and Louisa (Munsinger) Faulhaber, natives of Germany, and who came to Seneca County. Ohio, in 1838. Louis Faulhaber died ill 1839, and Philip moved with his mother to Tiffin, Ohio, and was there reared and educated. About 1851 he located in Fostoria and embarked in the clothing business. October 21, 1855, he was united in marriage with Sydua J. , daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Loroh) Kelley, pioneers of Washington Township. Hancock Co. , Ohio, and later of Fostoria. The issue of this union was three children: Alice (deceased). John L. and Kittie M. At the breaking out of the late war of the Rebellion in 1861, Mr. Faulhaber sold his lousiness, and in October of that year he raised Company B. Fifty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantiy, with Avhich he went out as captain, and was killed at Chickasaw Bayou, near Yicksbm-g, Miss. , December 28. 1862. Mr. Faulhaber was a member of the German Reformed Church, a worthy citizen, esteemed by all who knew him. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. Politically he was a Democrat.

ELI FEBLES. clergyman and teacher, Fostoria, was born in Pennsylvania September 9. 1831, son of Frederick and Christiana (Kempher) Febles, who settled in Perry Township, Wood Co., Ohio, in 1839. where they resided six years and then removed to Jackson Township, this county, where they remained until their death, the mother dying in 1863 and the father in 1876. They endured many of the hardships and trials of pioneer life, and had a family of twelve children, seven of whom survive: Eli, George, Sophia, Frances, Ann, Sarah and Louisa. Frederick Febles had served as township trustee of Jackson Township for several terms, and was respected by all who knew him. Eli Febles was reared on a farm, received a good English education, and was for a time a student of Heidelberg College and of the Delaware University. He was a teacher in the common schools of Seneca Coimty for many years, and taught one term in Texas, and for seven or eight vears in Kansas. In 1856

Mr. Feble.;v5^as licensed to preach by Presiding Elder "Wesley J. Wells, of the Findlay Distj^hfc Central Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, ixnd was ordained a deacon by Bishop Morris at the conference held at Findlay. Ohio, in 1869. He has served as clerk and trustee of Jackson Township, this county, and in 1800 was one of the land appraisers. Mr. Febles was married, December 30, 1862, to Sarah J. , daughter of Peter Singer, of Near Lockport, N. Y. The issue of this union was two children: Libbie E., born July 2, 1864, and Cora B., born October 17, 1866. Mr. Febles removed to Garnett, Kas., in 1872, where he resided until 1883, when he returned to his old home in Ohio, and now resides in Fostoria.

BUETIS W. FINCH, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Scipio Township, this county, March 16, 1846, son of Bellana and Frances (Bolte) Finch, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Germany. His paternal grandfather, James Finch, a native of New York, settled in Scipio Township in 1834, and afterward removed to Hancock County, where he died; his family consisted of six children: Albert (deceased), Bellana (deceased), Jonathan, Sarah A., Arad and Jason (deceased). The maternal grandfather of our subject was Harman Bolte, a native of Germany, and a pioneer of Thompson Township, this county. Bellana Finch, father of our subject, was nineteen years of age when he came to this county, and June 9, 1844, he married Frances Bolte, by whom he had three children: Bernard T. (deceased), Burtis ^\. and Emory T. Bellana Finch lived until 1858 in Scipio Township, thence removed to Washington Township, Hancock County, where he resided until his death; he died August 31, 1873, in his lifty-ninth year. His widow died May 27, 1879, at the age of fifty-four. The subject of this sketch received a limited education in the schools of Republic and A\ ashington Township. March 15, 1870, he married Mary C, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Dippelhoffer) Coleman, and by this union there are three children: Annie C. , Nettie M. and Mollie C. After his marriage Mr. Finch engaged in farming in Hancock County. In 1873 he located eighty acres in Washington Township (a part of the old homestead left him hj his father), where he resided until the spring of 1880. He then moved to Loudon Township, this county, on the farm he now owns and occupies, comprising 120 acres of land, 100 of which are under a high state of cultivation. Since coming into possession of this property Mr. Finch has made many improvements in his buildings, and has now one of the finest farms in the township. During his residence in Washington Township he served two terms as trustee. Politically he is a stanch Democrat.

GEORGE FLECHTNER, butcher, Fostoria, was born in Bavaria, Germany, August 1, 1856, son of John P. and Hannah (Knopf) Flechtner, who came to America in 1873, and located in Fostoria, Ohio. Their childi'en were five in number: August, George, Jacob, Pauline and Emma (Mrs. Fred Miller). Our subject was reared and educated in Germany, where he learned the trade he now follows. He came to America in 1872, and located in Fostoria, this county, where he worked in the market of George Hoyar and others for two and one-half years. In 1875 he embarked in business for himself, and has carried on same successfully to the present time. His brother Jacob has been associated with him since August 1, 1879. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, November 28, 1879, with Margaret, daughter of John and Rosina (Eissler) Reber, of Fostoria. The issue of this union is two childi-en: Edward and Frederick. Mr. and Mrs. Flechtner are members of the German Lutheran Chr^ch. Politically he is a stanch Democrat.