Troy Township (part 10 of 12)

HE UNION HANDLE AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, which is the largest business concern in the village of Ashley, was established July 1, 1905, and gives employment to 40 men. They manufacture farm and garden tool handles, wagon stock, wood specialties, and bending materials, and ship their goods to all parts of the United States and Canada; some of their goods go to foreign countries, also. Plans have recently been completed for a 40- foot addition to the present building and machinery purchased for the manufacturing of wood "D" scoop and spade handles, this addition to be completed and 111 1 iperatii >n within 60 days.

H. D. Hale, who is manager of the Union Handle and Manufacturing Company, was horn October 19, [865, in Arcadia. Hancock County, Ohio, and is a son of Thomas J. and Mary " i Miller) Hale. ddiis branch of the Hale family, who originally came from the East, are an old and well known family in Hancock County, and are blood relation to Senator Hale, and also to Nathan Hale.

Mr. Hale was reared and grew- to manhoo 1 on a farm in Hancock County, and when about 23 years old engaged in a general saw-mill business at Arcadia. He continued in this business with much success for a period of seven years, when he was burned out. sul quently removing to Mt. Vernon, where he was again engaged in the same business for about one ami a half years. I le then went to Centerburg and for a time dealt in lumber and wagon materials ; thence to Columbus, Ohio, where he continued to deal in lumber for five years, after which he sold oul and came to Ashley. At one tunc he was engaged for three years as wood-handle buyer for the Geneva Tool Company, and was also interested in plants at Circles die. and Marysville, as well as operating a factory in Delaware where the McKenzie Lumber Plant is now located. Upon locating in Ashley in 1905. Mr. Hale established his prosent business, the Union Handle and Manufacturing Company, which is the must extensive business concern in this community.

Mr. Hale was united in marriage, March. 1888] t<i Emma Wells, of which union there were born four children - Flossie M., Ethel L. Paul E., and Fred W. Politically, Mr. Hale is a Republican and has held various township offices. Fraternally, he is a member oi the Masonic Lodge of Bucyrus, and - if the Knight - of Pythias of Arcadia.

HARLES KOHLER, a veteran of the Civil War and a well known farmer of Oxford Township, nowliving in retirement in the village of Ashley, was born November 29, 1832, in York County. Pennsylvania. He is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Morningdoyler) Rubier, who were the parents of [2 children.

Henry Kohler was also a native of York County. Pennsylvania, and never resided in Ohio. He was a soldier in the War of [812, and during his early days was a weaver by trade. He also operated a shad fishery for about twenty years, and owned a farm, which his son Charles operated.

Charles Kohler was reared on his father's farm in York County, Pennsylvania, and received his education in the township schools. He remained at home until 24 years of age, when he came to Oxford T iwnship, Delaware County, and resided with bis brother-in-law. John McCurdy, until his marriage, when he purchased a trad of 50 acres in < )xford Township, and started to housekeeping in a log house - mi that place, lie subsequently increased his farm to 110 acres, and later bought 50 1 acres, which he gave to a daughter. He has since added 40 acres to the home farm on which his son now resides, and continued living there until tyoo when he came to \-bley and purchased a home. He made all of the improvements on the farm and partly cleared it. Mr. Kohler was a carpenter by trade and during his early days devoted much of his time to that work. In September, 1862, Mr. Kohler enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in Ashley, and was mustered in at Delaware and served for three years, until the closi the war. He served in the Central Army under General George H. Thomas, and wain all of the battles of the Army of the Cumberland, and afterwards was with General Sherman's forces on the march to the sea. At the close of the war he remained at Washington for three weeks, and participated in the Grand Review. He was discharged and mustered out at Columbus.

Mr. Kohler was married December 20, 1866, to Phoebe Whipple, a daughter of Noah and Margaret (Elliott) Whipple, and a sister of F. E. Whipple. Mrs. Kohler was born in Peru Township, Morrow County, now Delaware, and attended the old log school hi uses of Drown and Peru Townships. She recalls the building of the Big Four Railroad through here and saw the first train go through. The farmers volunteered assistance in its construction, and she often carried dinner to her father when he worked on it. Mr. and Mrs. Kohler bad two children - Louie Gertrude and Frank Noah. The former was born February 10, [868, married Frank P. Barton and lived on a farm adjoining that of her father. She died June 21, [898, leaving one son. Charles Frederick Barton. The son. Frank Noah, was born October 22. 1870. and has always lived on the home place. He married Maude Raines has four children - Thelma Lucille, Harry Wallace, Merle Marie and Ruth Esther.

Politically, Mr. Kohler is a Republican. and has served as constable and supervisor. He was formerly a member of Coomer Post, G. \. R., of Ashley.

History Of Delaware Count V.

HE FARMERS SAVINGS BANK COMPANY, of Ashley, was established in business February 9, 1905, with a capita] stock of $25,000. Mr. F. E. Whipple being the first president of that institution and, Mr. B. A. Durkee, cashier, serving as such until January 1, 1907, when the following officers were elected: \Y. Slack, president; T. J. Cole, vice-president; F. E. Whipple, cashier; and J. F. Riley, assistant cashier. The directors of the bank are all well known business men, as follows: W. Slack, T. J. Cole. I. F. Wilt, H. Blair, Isaac Clark, B, F. McMaster, and R. D. Mc- ( i' migle.

The Farmers Savings Bank Company erected a fine two-story brick building, the second door being occupied by the Masonic Lodge, the main floor consisting of three store rooms and the bank.

The late George Armstrong was educated in the Sunbury schools and Delaware University. On April 16, 1861, he enlisted for service in the Civil War. entering Company C, Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was connected with the Army of the Cumberland, and Mr. Armstrong served as a faithful soldier, being promoted from the ranks to be corporal of his company, until he was honorably discharged, in August, 1X1.5. After the organization of the Grand Army of the Republic, he became identified with it. He was a member of the Baptist Church and served on its Board of Deacons. In politics he was a Republican. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity.

The parents of the late George Armstrong were Charles and Elizabeth (Slocum) Armstrong. They were born in Pennsylvania and came to Delaware County, Ohio, and Charles

1897. at the home of her granddaughter. Mrs. Kimball Sedgwick, in Sunbury. Lor two terms he served as treasurer of Delaware Count)'. Of his 11 children, his son George was the fourth in order of birth.

nage survive - Burt D.. residing at Delaware, Ohio: and Mabel, who married Y. E. Brevoort. Mr. Brevoort is engaged in business at Columbus.' Mr. Armstrong was married (secondly) May 24, 1876, to Mrs. Irene (Kimball) Sedgwick. A son, Charles O. Armstrong, is assistant cashier of the Sunbury Farmer's Bank. Mrs. Armstrong was born in Marion Count}', Ohio. September 21, 1X43. and is a daughter of Elias and Irene A. (Ticknor) Kimball, natives of Lebanon, New Hampshire, who came to Marion County, Ohio, in 1839. Elias Kimball was a merchant, ami in 1844 he engaged in a general mercantile business at Sunbury, which he continued until 1864. At that time he practically retired, but resumed business activity in 1872. when he became one of the organizers of the Sunbury Bank, of which he was the first president, remaining such until his death, December 2T,, 1872.

LLIAM ZIEGLER. a member of the board of trustees of Troy Township, is a leading citizen of this section and resides on his valuable farm of 1 14 acres., which he has under an excellent state of cultivation. He was born in Delaware Township. Delaware County, Ohio. March 30. 1861, and is a son of Frederick and Sarah (Biber) Ziegler. Frederick Ziegler was also born in Delaware County and still survives, being a resident of Berlin Township. His father. Reuben Ziegler, was born in Berks County. Pennsylvania, and came to Delaware County and Township, at a very early day. Frederick Ziegler married Sarah Biber and they had seven children, namely: William: Anna, who married Claj Walker, residing in Missouri; Frederick, who resides at Marshall. Arkansas; Alice, residing in Berlin Township; Luther, .1 resident of the State of Missouri; Edward, residing in Troy Township, and John, who resides in Delaware County. Alter many years of residence in Delaware County, Frederick Ziegler went to Missouri, but in the spring of 1907, he settled in Berlin Township. He is a Democrat. For many years he has been a worthy member of the Lutheran Church.

William Ziegler was reared in Delaware Township and there attended the public schools. He has always found his chief interest in farming and has been very successful in bis agricultural operations. In 1902 he came to Troy Township, having resided for some years previously in Marlborough Township. Since settling here he has become identified with the public affairs of the township ti 1 Mich a degree that he was elected a meniber of the Board of Trustees and is making a useful official.

Mr. Ziegler married Attie Schneck, who is a daughter of Thomas Schneck, of Troy Township, and they have bad the following children : Clyde C. Karl. Otto, Harry, Lowell. Clara B. and Florence. Mr. Ziegler, with bis family, belongs to the Lutheran Church at Delaware. In politics, he is a Democrat.

ELLINGTON SLACK, president of the Farmers' Savings Bank Company of Ashley, was horn on the old home farm which he now owns, September 22, 1854. He is - 11 of Seth and Sarah (Dodd) Slack, and randson of Ralph and Margaret (Riley) Slack.

Ralph Slack, the grandfather, was born in Pennsylvania, February 17. 1777. and about 1895 moved west to Franklin County. Ohio. Some time after he located in Berkshire Township. Delaware County, and about 18 15 came to Oxford Township, and obtained from the

State a tract of land which now forms the southeast part of the village of Ashley. 1 he later sold off in small parcels. He lived here until his death in 1855. He married Margaret Riley, who was born in Virginia in 1783, and was brought to Ohio by her parents in 1800. She died in Ashley, September 1, 1846.

Seth Slack, father of Wellington, was born on the old home place in Oxford Township, June 6, j8kj. and died December 25, 1S80. He lived on his father's farm until [854, when be moved to the farm which the subject of this sketch now owns, and in 1868 erected the first brick house built in this vicinity. He was a prosperous and successful man. He married Sarah Dodd, who was born in Milton, Delaware. August 7, 1822, and is a daughter of Thomas and Eunice (Lane) Dodd. She now makes her home with her son, Wellington. She is the mother of the following children: Albert L., of Greencamp. Marion County; Thomas C, who lives in Russylvania, Logan County. Ohio; Margaret (Hyatt), who died in 1900 in Iowa; Charles O., who lives south of Ashley; Mancy, wife of Monroe Marsh, who lives in North Oklahoma; Wellington, subject of this article; Elizabeth, who married T. W. Lee, of Oxford Township; and Eunice, who died in 1887 unmarried. Seth Slack was a Republican in politics and served as township trustee for some years.

Wellington Slack was reared on the home place and in his youth attended the schools of that vicinity. He has farmed the property ever since old enough, and still does at the present time, although he has lived in Ashley since 1892. He was one of the organizers and incorporators of the Farmers' Savings Bank Company, and has served as director since its inception in February, 1905, and as president since January 1, 1907. He is one of Ashley's most successful business men and public spirited citizens.

February 7. 1900. Mr. Slack was united in marriage with Mary Lanius. who was born in Greencamp, Marion Count}-, Ohio, and is a daughter of Henrv and Mary Lanius. Po-

EORGE W. MILLER, one of Delaware Township's representative citizens, who is owner of 150 acres of fine farming land, was born June 3. 1871, in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Catherine (Siegfried) Miller.

Henry Miller, his paternal grandfather, was a native of Pennsylvania, whence he came to Ohio in 1836. and settled on 80 acres of land, most of which was heavily timbered. He erected the brick house now occupied 1>\ Georg-e W. Miller, which is still in a goo:, state of preservation, and here the remainder of his life was spent.

John Miller, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1827, came with his parents to Ohio, and his entire life was spent on the farm. to which he added from time to time, and at the time of his death, in [886, it consisted of 270 acres. He made a specialty of sheep raising, and became one of the township's leading citizens, serving as township trustee, to which office he was elected on the Democratic ticket, for many years. He was a member of the Reformed Church, of which he was elder for man}' years, and in the faith of which his wife died in May. 1903. at the age of -2. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were the parents of seven children, namely: Frances, who is the widow of Johnson White, who resided in Delaware Township; Henry, who lives in Delaware Township; Forest, who was a resident of Troy Township, and was killed by a train. December 7. 1907; Emma, who is now deceased: \nniida. who married John Trice, of Troy Township: Minnie, who married Kuicn Suit, of Huntington, Indiana; and George W.

George W. Miller received a common scho,] education, and has always made his home mi the old original farm. lie owns 150 acres, but cultivates about 73 acres, raisin- corn. oats, wheat, hay and potatoes.

June 10, 1896, Mr. Miller was married to Millie Darst. who is a daughter of D. 1'. Darst, and to this union there have been born three children - Arthur C, Raymond L. and Wallace H. Mrs. Miller is a Presbyterian in her religious belief, while her husband is a member of the Reformed Church. In political matters he is independent, casting his vote rather for the man than for the party.

DWARD WHIPPLE, a prosperous farmer residing in Oxford Township, Ohio, comes of one of Delaware county's oldest and most prominent families. He was born in Brown Township, December io. 1852, a son of Lewis and Almira (Brown) Whipple, and a grandson of Reuben Whipple, mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume.

Lewis Whipple was horn September 22, 1814, in Rhode Island, and was four years of age when his parents came to Delaware Count}-, locating in what is Peru Township. Morrow County. Here he grew to maturity, receiving a limited education in the common schools of the pioneer type. In his early days he followed the trade of cabinet-maker. He and his brother James purchased 100 acres of land in the northwest part of Brown Township which they afterward divided. 1 .e Whipple cleared his 30-acre tract and farmed it with success, adding thereto from time to time until he was possessed of a large estate. He owned the too acres on which his son Edward now- lives and the 52J/2 acres owned by Wellington C. Whipple, and at his death still owned 243 acres. He was a man of high principle, a credit to the community in which he lived, and his death, which occurred September 28, 11)04. was mourned as a sad by his fellow men. He married Almira Brown, who was born in Connecticut, August, [821, and who was a young girl when her peo- pie came west to Marion Count). Ohio. In her latter years she resided with her son \Y. C. Whipple, dying March 4, 1908, at the advanced age of 87. The following children blessed this union: Harriet, wife of Albert McCreary, now deceased, lived in Oxford Township; Adelia, wife of Orville Slaw son; Samantha. wife of Charles Olmsted, lives in Washington, I). C. : Adelia and Smith, twins. of whom the former is the wife of Samuel Primmer and lives in Marion County, and the latter died at the age of one year: Edward, subject of this sketch: Omar H., who conducted a store at Leonardsburg, but is now deceased: Wellington C, who lives on a farm ining the old home place: Laura, wife of Newton Grant, of Ashley: and one who died unnamed.

Edward Whipple attended the schools of his home district and lived at home until his marriage at the age of 25 years. He then moved to his present farm of 100 acres in the southwest part of Oxford Township. He made mosl of the improvements on this farm and has followed general farming and stock-

March 15. [877, Edward Whipple was joined in marriage with Eurema Adell Lea, a sister of Thomas W. Lea. She died in 1885, leaving three children, namely: Ona Lester, born October 2, 1878, a resident of Kingston Township, who married Blanch Rile}' and has three children - Norma. Dorothy, and Riley; Winifred Isabel, born February 5, [881, who married Harry Blair of Columbus and has a son - Harry Mitchell: Thomas Lea. born December 3, 188}, who died I (ctober 8, E884.

raship and daughter of James and l.ydia (Evans) Raines, who now live in Oxford Township. This union resulted in the following- issue: Ray Arthur, horn December 28, 1 NSw : Klaude Arnold, horn November 20. 1894, and Give Bryan, born September 1. [891 i. The last mentioned takes his second name from the illustrious William Jennings Bryan, who upon being apprised of the fact by a sister of Give Bryan, wrote a pleasing letter, which she still treasures. Politically, our subject is a Democrat and served three years as Township trustee. Fraternally he is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; Knights of Pythias, and Pythian Sisters, to which Mrs. Whipple also belongs.

ENRY M. ROGERS, a representative farmer and successful stock-raiser of Genoa Township, residing on his well-improved farm of 136 acres, was born in Genoa Township, Melaware County, Ohio, and is a son of Jeremiah H. and Sarah ( Prosser) Rogers.

The Rogers family is of Scotch-Irish extraction. It was the great-grandfather. Bixby Rogers, who came from Pennsylvania to Ohio, as the pioneer of the family and after serving as a soldier in the War of 181 2. in the following year entered land in Delaware County which he cleared and occupied until his death. He married in Pennsylvania and became the lather of five sons, two of whom subsequently owned and cleared farms in Genoa Township. Samuel Rogers, grandfather of Henrv M.. was born in Pennsylvania, August 26, 1804. and hence was nine years old when he was brought to Delaware County, where the rest of his life was spent. He taught the district school (luring young manhood and also engaged in farming. He continued to live on the homestead until 1846. when he bought 50 acres of the farm in Genoa Township now owned by his grandson, Henry M., which he cleared and partly improved. In Genoa Township he married Sarah Closson, who was horn in Pennsylvania and was a daughter of Daniel Closson. who was horn in Pennsylvania, October 19, 1794. and who was a pioneer settler of Genoa Township, to which he came in [818. lie took up a farm which was then covered with timber and which he cleared. He brought with him three children and seven more were horn to him in Genoa Township. In 1850 he moved tn Illinois, where Jie died nine years later. One son, Jeremiah H., was bom to Samuel Rogers and wife. In politics, Samuel Ri igers was a Democrat.

Jeremiah H. Rogers was born July 3, 1832. in Genoa Township. He attended the district schools and grew to manhood on his fathers farm. In 185 1 he was married in Genoa Township to Sarah Prosser, who was born in Pennsylvania, March 6, 1833. There were nine children born to this union - seven suns and two daughters - namely: George A., William Clark, Charles Daniel, Henry M., Samuel L., John P.. Stephen H., Dura J. and Mary L. Like his father and grandfather, he was a stanch supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.

Henry M. Rogers obtained his education in the district schools of Genoa Township. When he was 17 years of age, he left home and from that time on made his own way in the world. He purchased his present farm from his father and has made must of the substantia] improvements on the place. He carries on general agriculture and raises quite a large amount of valuable stock.

On March 25, 1883, Air. Rogers was married to Laura J. Meeker, who was born at Galena, Delaware County, being the second of four daughters of Wickliff C. and Mary L. I Cunningham) Meeker. Mr. Meeker came tu Delaware County in boyhood and was reared by his uncle. Victor Arnold, and learned the tanning- business which he followed in connection with farming. He was married a second time and reared seven children by that marriage. When Mrs. Rogers was 13 years "Id she went to reside in the home of her aunt, Margaret Yates, and she was educated in the schools of Delaware and Galena, and prior to her marriage taught school for two years. She is an intelligent, well-informed lady. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers have three children - Leonard G.. born June 20, [884; Edna G., horn December 15. [892; and Monna M., born April 25, [895. Mr. Rogers and his family belong t,> the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow and politically he is active in the Democratic party.

fine farm of 87 acres is situated in Troy Township, is a well-known agriculturist of this section ami is a survivor of the great Civil War. He was born October 13. 1845. U1 Wayne County, Michigan, and is a son of James F. and Elizabeth (McPherson) Silverwood.

Both parents of Air. Silverwood were born in Pennsylvania, but the ancestry on the paternal side was English and on the maternal Scotch. John McPherson, the maternal grandfather of Mr. Silverwood, was a soldier in the War of 1 812, and from the same family came the brave and beloved ( leneral McPherson, who fell in front of Atlanta. In 1859, James F. Silverwood moved from Wayne Count}'. Michigan, to Delaware County, Ohio, settling in Troy Township, where he resided until his death at the age of j^, years. His widow, who survived him, attained the advanced age of ninety-three.

Since he was about 12 years of age. 1 1 A. Silverwood has lived in Troy Township. He attended the public schools and the High School at Delaware, and, for six months, the Ohio Wesleyan University. On May 10, 1864, he enlisted in answer to the call'for 100- day men, entering Company C, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment, O. V. I., which was attached to the Army of the Potomac, and until his honorable discharge, in the following September, he was stationed mainly at Arlington Heights, Washington, D. C.

Mr. Silverwood married Mary E. Spaulding. who is a daughter of Ellis Spaulding, of P>erkshire Township, Delaware County, and they have two children - Olney James and Jay Gordon.. The former is a graduate ol the Ohio Wesleyan University, class of 1900, and is now principal of the High School at Newton, Kansas. The second son resides at home, assisting his father. He is a student in the Delaware High School, class of 1908.

In politics, Mr. Silverwood is a stanch Republican. He has served three years as township assessor and in 1890, was census enumerator of Troy Township. He is a leading member and liberal supporter of Troy Chapel.

OHN J. MILLER, a representative agriculturist of Marlborough Township, whose well-cultivated farm of 2 acres testifies to the intelligent given it. is a well-known and highly respected resident of this section, lie horn January 23, [849, in Marion County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Sarah 1 1'atter- - m 1 Miller.

The father of Mr. Miller was horn in Fairfield County, Ohio, and the mother in Pennsylvania. The paternal grandfather was Jacob Miller, a native of Virginia, and an early settler in Waldo Township. Marion County, where he left a family. John Miller lived in Marion County for a long period, lie married Sarah Patterson and five of their children still survive, John J. being the only one residing in Delaware County.

John J. Miller was reared in Waldo Township, Marion County, and obtained his education in the district schools. He has been a farmer ever since earl}- manhood and from youth has been accustomed to an agricultural life, almost from that time having made his own way in the world. Through perseverance and industry. Mr. Miller acquired property and resided in Troy Township for a number of years prior to [885, when he settled on his present farm in Marlborough Township.

On December 25. 1870. Mr. Miller was married to Susan Ashhrook. who was horn in Delaware County, and is a daughter of Solomon Ashhrook. a former prominent resident of Troy Township, who died in September, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Miller had six children, of whom one is deceased, the five survivors being. Charles, residing on the home farm: William, a resident of Troy Township: Alice, who is the widow of the late Oliver Clark, of Marlborough Township, and resides in Troy Township; Carrie, who married 1 ford Sherman, residing in Morrow County; and Lulu, residing in Marion Count}. Mr. Miller's son Charles married Ida B. Y of .Marion County. Both he and hi- father are stanch Republicans. Mr. Miller i- a deacon in the Baptist Church and formerly set a- < me of it- trustees.

)BERT R. DAVIS, chairman of the hoard of trustees of Radnor Township, and a prominent and influential citizen of tin's section, resides on his valuable farm of 89 acres which he has placed under a fine state of cultivation. Mr. Davis was born December u. 1854. in Radnor Township. Delaware County. Ohio, and is a -on of John H. and Maria I )a

The parent- of Mr. Davis were nativi Wales. After marriage they emigrated to America and about 1842 settled in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Ohio. They there passed the remaining years of their lives, John H. Davis dying in 1893, having survived his wife for some years. He was a de in the Calvinistic Methodist Episc Church, at Radnor.

Robert R. Davis grew to manhood in Radnor Township, attending the local schools, and since youth has been engaged here in agricultural pursuits. In addition to cultivating his ample farm. Mr. Davis has been engaged in the threshing business for the past quarter of a century, in partnership with H. H. Davis, under the firm name of R. R. and H. H. Davis. He is considered one of the substantial and representative men of his community.

In early manhood. Mr. Davis was married to Elizabeth Davis, who was horn in Radnor Township and is a daughter of the late lame- Davis, formerly a well-known farmer of this section. Mr. Davis is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church at Radnor, being a deacon in the same. Airs. Davis belongs to the Congregational Church.

publican. He has been an active member of his party and on many. occasions has been sent as a delegate to count)- conventions. He has dune much to forward the cause of education in his township. For nearly eight years he has been township trustee and for a considerable part of this time has been chairman of the board. Mr. Davis belongs to the Odd Fellows at Radnor, and has passed all the chairs of Radnor Lodge, No. 250.

\'S( ).\ JAMES, a prominent citizen of Troy Township, one of her honorable board of trustees, resides on his farm of 57 acres, which is situated near Troytown. Mr. James was born in Union County, Ohio, October 7, 1871, and is a son of Lemuel and Sarah A. (Fogle) James.

The parents of Mr. James were born in Noble County, Ohio, but they have resided at New Dover, Union County, for man)' years. Lemuel James has served a number of terms as township trustee of Dover Township and was a man of local prominence during his active years. His surviving children are: ill E., who married Frank Montgomery, residing at Marysville, Ohio; Mary, who married William Bonnett, residing in Union 1 nty, Ohio; Lydia, who married William Walker, residing in Union County; Rose, who married Albert Phillips, residing in Union County; Elizabeth, who married George Black, residing in Union County; Anson, whose name appears at the head of this sketch; William, residing in Union County; Sylvester, residing in Scioto Township, Delaware nty; Perry, a resident of Union County; Youtha, who married Charles Ligget, residin Union Count}-; Florence, who married R. Benton, residing at Columbus; and Emma, who married Percy Freshwater, residing in Delaware County.

\11s011 James was reared on his father's farm in Dover Township and attended the local schools through boyhood, afterward enng in general agriculture. In the fall of

1897 ne settled on his present farm, which he has placed under a good state of tillage, and raises hay, corn, wheat, oats and potatoes, with some stock.

Mr. James was married in Delaware County, to Louie Robinson, who is a daughter of the late John Robinson, of Troy Township, and they have one daughter. Brunette. Mr. James is a member of the Baptist Church, to which his daughter also belongs. Mrs. James died January 20, 1908. aged 40 years, 10 months and 28 days. Mrs. James was also a Baptist.

Politically, Mr. James is a strong Republican. He is serving both as township trustee and as school director of District Xo. 7. and takes a great deal of interest in the performance of his official duties.

ACOB A. MILLER, formerly a wellknown farmer and highly respecte ' citizen of Delaware Township, was born in this township in 1830, and spent his entire life on the home farm of 100 acres, on which he died October }. 1881.

On September 13, 1864, Mr. Miller was married to Josephine Eury, who is a daughter of Jesse M. and Mary (Kline) Eury, and a granddaughter of Samuel and Sarah Eury, who were farming people of Unionville, Maryland. Jesse M. Eury was born near Unionville, Frederick County, Maryland, March 25, [813, and died December 21, 1890. He received a common school education, and early in life learned the trade of miller, at which he became an expert, for many years being a Hour inspector at Baltimore. He made his way to Delaware. Ohio, on horseback, and followed milling here for several years, hut finding that it did not agree with his health. he embarked in agricultural pursuits, settling in [842 on a property about three miles south of Delaware. Later he removed to the Columbus Pike, hut subsequently sold his property here and located on the Libert) Road, where he resided until his death, being en- his political views were those of the Democratic party. On March 28, [839, Mr. Eury was married to Mary Kline, who was a daughter of Michael Kline, of Berks County, Penn- - mia. and they had one child - Josephine.

Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Miller has capably managed the home farm of 100 acres, about one-half of which is under cultivation, and raises large crops of corn, wheat and hay, also giving some attention to cattle raising. When Mr. and Mrs. Miller first located on this property the buildings were in" very had condition, but in 1905 Mrs. Miller remodelled the house, having previously erected new outbuildings which had been destroyed by fire. Mrs. Miller is a

ENAS LEONARD WHITE, president and manager of The Z. L. White Company, which conducts one of the must successful department stores of Columbus, Ohio, was tor many years a resident and well known business man of Delaware. Ohio.

Mr. White was horn in Brown Township, ware County, Ohio, and is a son of ge and Elizabeth (Leonard) White. Higrandfather. Fisher White, whose given name was derived from his mother's maiden name. was born near Maryland, and was a farmer throughout life. In [802 he removed to Washington Count}-. Pennsylvania, and there lived until his death. George White - horn in Washington County. Pennsylvania, in 180.2. and lived there until after his marriage, then about the year 1825 moved with his family to Delaware County. Ohio. He located upon a farm in Brown Township and lived there until 1 S 5 5 . then sold out and moved to Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio. The last two years of his life were passed in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where he died in February, i860. He was a member of Hiram

Lodge. No. [8, F. & A. M., of Delaware. He and his wife were members of the Methodisl Episcopal Church, and he assisted in building the church at Eden. He married Elizabeth Leonard, a daughter of Joseph Leonard, who came from Green County, Pennsylvania, at an early date and located in Brown Township. Seven children were born of this union, of whom our subject is the only one now living. Four grew to maturity, as follows: Eliza, deceased wife of Andrew Fry of Brown Township; Leah, now deceased, formerly wife of James Sackett ; Fisher, deceased ; and Z. L. Franklin died when 13 years old.

Zenas L. Wdiite lived upon the farm until he was fourteen years of age. He attended the common schools of his home district and Centerburg High School two years, after which he attended Ohio Wesleyan University. He then went to Mt. Vernon and clerked in a returned to Delaware County, and in partnership with his brother, Fisher, opened a general store at East Liberty, Porter Township, under the firm name of F. & Z. L. Wdiite. They began in the fall of 1860 and after a time our subject purchased the interest of his brother, continuing there fine years. He was then located in Cardington five years, and in 1870 moved his business to Delaware, where he continued alone, except for three or four years during which time he had a partner, until 1884. The success with which he had met prompted him to seek a larger field for operations, and in that year he removed to Columbus, locating at Xo. 102 High Street, where he still continues. There he first had as partners W. B. Denman and J. W. Stevenson, business being conducted under the firm name of White. Denman & Co. At the end of the first year he purchased the interests of his partners, and took into partnership his son. Homer E. White, and Mr. J. R. Lane, the firm name becoming Z. L. White X Company. The firm continued unchanged until the death of Mr. Homer F. White in [892, Mr. Lane continuing in the business until [897, at which time Z. L. White again become sole proprietor. In 1903 The Z. L. White Company was in- corporated, with Mr. White as president and manager, and has since continued the business with uninterrupted success. Mr. White is also identified with other business interests, being president of the Buffalo Fertilizer Company; president of the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Company of Scrantoh, Pennsylvania; president ot the Columbian Building, Loan and Investment Company of Columbus; and vice-president of the City National Bank. He founded the Homer E. White chair of economics at Ohio Wesleyan University shortly after the death of his si in. with an endowment of $30,000, and in addition he contributes annually to its support] lie has ever evinced a deep interest in educational matters, contributing liberally of time and money to the cause. He has been a trustee of Ohio Wesleyan University for a period of fourteen years, and served two years on the School Board for the city of Columbus, one year of thai time presiding over that body. He also is a trustee of the Chautauqua Institution at Chautauqua, New York; and is trustee and treasurer of the Protestant Hospital at Columbus.

Mr. White was joined in marriage with Helen Blayney, a 1 laughter of George Blayney, of Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and she died 111 1878, leaving two children: Homer E., who died in 1892; and Anna W., a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, who is wile of Edward D. Jones, professor of I conomics at the University of Michigan. Airs. White was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He formed a second marital union with Miss Eliza Frey, who was born in Porter Township, Delaware County, where her father. Rev. James Frey, a Baptist minister, had a charge for many years. One child was born to them and died in infancy. Religiously, they are members of the Broad Street M. E. Church at Columbus, in which Mr. White has filled all the offices save that of president of the board of trustees. He is at present serving as secretary and treasurer. I [e ha> been a ( Christian f ir nn ire than 50 years. \t East Liberty he was a member of the Presbyterian Church, was elder three years, and was superintendent of the Sabbath School all

IERMAX FAIRCHILD, a wellknown citizen of Westerville, who is a retired farmer of Plarlem Township, was born in Delaware County. Ohio, March 9, 1832. and is a son of Benjamin Mosley and Mary Ann (Lydey) Fairchild.

Benjamin Mosley Fairchild was born in Bennington County, Vermont, May 24, 1783. His father died when he was a child and he was reared by an uncle who lived in the Green Mountains. In 1808 he came to Granville. Ohio, and was in the employ of Benajah Cook for one year and then purchased a farm of 175 acres in Harlem Township, which he cleared and somewhat improved, and on which he lived until the close 'of his life, his death taking place December 27. 1871. He was married in Harlem Township to Polly Bud. who was reared in Delaware County, and who died after the birth of four daughters and one son. lie was married secondly to Mrs. Mary Ann (Lydey) Johnson, a widow with four sons and two daughters. Three children were horn of the second marriage. Mr. Fairchild is the eldest of the children and the only survi Benjamin M. Fairchild built a saw-mill and a grist-mill on Duncan Run and he became a man well and favorably known all through this section.

Sherman Fairchild was reared on his father's farm and went to school in an old log building used for this purpose. On March 20, 1853, he was married to Phebe Jane Williams, who was born in Plain Township, Franklin County. ( )hio, January 26. 1836, and was a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Williams, of Plain Township, who had come from New Jersey and settled there at an early day. with their nine children. He traveled over 600 miles with his family, in a wagon, finally settling in Plain Township, where he became a man of much prominence. Fie owned land and took part in public affairs, serving 14 years as a justice of the peace on the Democratic ticket and filling other township offices. Two more children were horn to him alter coming to Ohio, Mrs. Fairchild being one of the two survive irs 1 if the family.

For several years after his marriage. Mr. Fairchild rented the home farm and then boughl 55 acres in Harlem Township, which he subsequently increased to 13c; acres. This land he greatly improved, building three residences and making it very valuable. He carried on general farming, operated a stone quarry on his land and raised a large number of sheep, which he exhibited at the agricultural fair in Delaware County. In young manhood, Mr. Fairchild was somewhat noted for his athletic feats and was a champion jumper in the friendly contests engaged in by the young men at that time, having a record 1 if a jump of 21/^ feet.

Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild had three sons and * me daughter, namely: Frances Fredonia, who married John Rhodes; Benjamin Sherman; Richard Lee; and James Loved, all of whom were horn in Harlem Township. In his political views he has always been a Republican. His father served as a captain in the War of 1812.

Bert P. Rodefer

farmer, owning 84^ acres of excellent land in Troy Township, was born in Delaware Count}'. Ohio. November 11, 1867, and is a son of Silas and Martha (Wallace) Rodefer.

Silas Rodefer was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1844, and came to Delaware County witli his family in the spring of 1807. settling in Troy Township, where lie became a wellknown and respected citizen. A Republican in politics, he has served as trustee and in other capacities. For some years past he has resided in Lincoln, Nebraska. He married Martha Wallace, who died in August, 1896. His surviving children are: Albert P.; Harry E.,

Albert P. Rodefer was reared and educated in Troy Township, and here his chief interests have always been centered. His life has been mainly devoted to agricultural pursuits, and he is a successful farmer as well as enterprising citizen. He is a Republican and has served four years as trustee of Troy Township. On June 29. 1898, Mr. Rodefer was married to Ella F. Schaaf, who i~ a daughter of the late Peter J. and a sister of Peter J. Schaaf, of Troy Township. They have two surviving children, namely : Ralph and Helen. Mr. Rodefer and wife belong to the Presbyterian Church.

John P. Jones, grandfather of John P.. was a native of Wales who came from that country to America in 1818, and settled in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Ohio, where he died in 1804. His son William W. Jones was born in Radnor Township, and married Eleanor Evans, by whom he had six children: Margaret A., the wife of Evan Price, of Radnor Township; John P., subject of this sketch; Frank C, who resides in Radnor Township: Elizabeth, wife of David L. Prichard of Union County; Charles I7., of Radnor Township: and Ella, who is the wife of Perry J. Griffith, of Radnor Station, Ohio. William W. Jones has served as a trustee of Radnor Township, and is rated as one of its oldest citizens and stanchest Republicans.

John P. Jones was educated in the public schools of his native locality, and since early manhood has been engaged in agricultural pursuits, lie owns a line farm of \ ^ \ acres in Radnor Township, which includes the 65- acre tract on which he resides, and his operations have been most successful. Mr. Jones is one of the township's leading Republicans, and is now serving in his sixth term as township trustee, having been president of the board, lie is a member of the Baptist Church at Radnor, with which his family is also connected. Mr. Jones married Sarah Prichard, who was born in Radnor Township, and who is a daughter of the late William Prichard. Of this union there were born five children, of whom four survive, namely: William P., Mabel E., T. Arthur, and Rossford.

ERDINAND J. BURKARD, one of the representative men of Delaware County, Ohio, whose fine farm of 1 to acres is situated in Delaware Township, was born on his present propulv 25, 1838, and is a son of Adam and Elizabeth .Miller ( Wightman ) Burkard. Adam Burkard was horn December 8, 1817, in Baden, Germany, where he served in the German army and received his honorable discharge. When 27 years old he came to America, and for a short time followed the trade of cooper, later engaging in wood-cutting and teaming in New York State. In the early fifties Mr. Burkard came to < )hio and settled first at Columbus, but later removed to Delaware Township, where for two years he was in the employ of John Owen. He then purchased [9 acres of land to which he later added 1 _> acres. On this property Mr. Burkard spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring November 14, 10,04. He was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, at Columbus, Ohio, who was the daughter of Anthony Wightman and widow of Jacob Miller, and of this union there were born five children, three of whom grew to maturity, as follows: Anna, who is the wife of Emil Fritchy of Fairfield, Illinois: Ferdinand J.; and Sarah. who married John Grotty, of Delaware. Mrs. Burkard died in [885, aged 60 years, in the

Ferdinand J. Burkard received his education in the common schools of his native locality, and remained at home until he went to Delaware to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for two years and a half. He then returned to the home farm, where he worked with his father until his 30th year, when he purchased the Matthias Smith farm of 80 acres. He now owns altogether about i 10 acres, of which about 70 acres are under cultivation, being devoted to the raising of corn, oats, wheat and hay, and he also engages in the raising of hogs, sheep, cattle and horses.

Mr. Burkard was married to Mary M. Phillips, who was born in Coshocton County. ( lino, and is the daughter of Theophilus Phillips, a native of New York State. Three children have been born to this union: F. Earl, who lives at Columbus, Ohio: Dolly L., and Raymond Arnold. Mr. Burkard is a Catholic while Mrs. Burkard is a member of the Baptist Church. In political matters Mr. Burkard is a Democrat, and he has been much interested in the success of his party in his community. He is one of Delaware Township's enterprising agriculturists, and his many sterling qualities of character have won the respect and esteem of his fellow-townsmen.

OUIS B. JACKSON, a prominent citizen and representative farmer and stock raiser, of Troy Township, where he owns a valuable farm of 260 acres, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, January 4, 1853. and is a son of James B. and Sarah (Bush) Jackson.

The late James B. Jackson, whose death took place in March. [904, was born in New York and was 16 years of age when he accompanied his parents to Delaware County, where he lived to the venerable age of 80 years, passing away at Delaware. He is survived by his widow, who reside- in Delaware and who has reached her 81st year. Mr. Jackson was a

/ovalued member of the Presbyterian Church. He was well and favorably known all through Troy Township ami is kindly remembered by old friends of man} years standing.

Louis B. Jackson was reared in Troy Township, where he obtained his early education, and he later attended the ( )hio Wesleyan University at Delaware. Since completing his studies he lias given his attention to agricultural pursuits. The present farm was formerly the property of his maternal grandfather. Hon. David Bush, who was a man of large fortune and of political prominence, serving in the Ohio State Legislature. He died in [867.

On May 3, 1888, Louis B. Jackson was married to Ida Ford, who was horn in Licking ( ounty, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late Thomas Ford, a former resident of Delaware County. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have two children - Jennie J. and Walter F.

In politics. Mr. Jackson supports the candidates of the Republican party and he has served as township clerk. He is one of the leading members of Troy Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church and has served as a trustee of the same. He takes much interest in school advancement and in public improvements and in all that concerns the best welfare of his community, at the same time setting an example along the lines of progressive agriculture.

ENRY I). YATES, a leading business citizen of Delaware, who is located at No. 50 North Henry Street, where he deals in coal and all kinds of masons' supplies, retain- also his farm of [go acres, located in Delaware and Berlin Townships, Delaware County, which he continued to operate until 1900. Mr. Yates was born in Kno\ County, Illinois, in 1855, and -on of Thomas and Margaret (Cunningham) Yates, Thomas Yates was an extensive Farmer and large raiser and dealer in stock. He carried on an extensive business for many years, buying and shipping to eastern markets.

Henry I). Yates was reared on his father's farm, and after completing his education engaged in agricultural pursuits and gave much attention to raising thorough-bred Holstein cattle, an industry in which he continued until 1900, when he "left the farm and has since made his home at Delaware. His ancestor, came from Virginia, and his grandfather. John Yates, was one of the earliest settlers in Delaware County, where the family has ever since been one of substance and local prominence. In [884, Mr. Yates was married to Cornelia Thome, of Holmes County, Ohio, and they have four children: T. Ray, Edith. Zaidee Lois, and Pauline. Mr. Yates'is a Mason and a Knight of Pythias.

HOMAS BURNSIDE. formerly a representative farmer and stockraiser of Genoa Township, where he owned 240 acres of very valuable land, was horn in Ireland in 1836, and was quite small when he accompanied his parents t' 1 America.

The parents of Mr. Burnside settled in Muskingum County, Ohio, where Thomas Burnside was reared and attended the district schools. He married Sarah I-:. Clements, who was horn in Muskingum County. September 1. [835, and is a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Collins) Clements. They were both born in England hut were reared and married in Ireland. They had seven children. me of whom was horn in Ireland. Andrew- Clements acquired 300 acres of land in Muskingum County and was one of the extensive farmers of his section. He took considerable interest in public matters and voted with the Republican party. He died December 23, 1884, bis wife having died in the previous October. Mrs. Burnside's brother, William I "I m Clements, served four years in the Civil War.

Mr. and Mrs. Burside came to Delaware County and located on the present farm. They were accompanied by Mr. Burnside's brother, who assisted him in making the improvements which render this one of the finest farms in the township. Mr. Burnside took much comfort in his pleasant home and had great pride in his family. He died at the age of 40 years and is survived by his widow and one son, Thomas Edwin, the latter residing on a part of the farm where he also has made many improvements. Mr. Burnside was a member of the Episcopal Church, in which faith Mrs. Burnside was reared.

EREDITH MEREDITH, who is serving his second term as county commissioner of Delaware County, resides on his excellent farm 01 1 21 1 acres, which is situated in Radnor Township, where he has carried on farming and stock-raising, since 1870. and is engaged in the manufacture of Radnor White Lime. Mr. Meredith was born in December, [846, in South Wales, and is a son of William and Anna Meredith, who spent their lives in that country.

Meredith Meredith acquired a fair education as he was growing to man's estate, in his native country, where he remained until after his marriage and the birth of one child, when he came to America, accompanied by his family. Reaching Marion, Ohio, early in 1868, he remained there until the following May, when he settled in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Since taking up his residence in this county, Mr. Meredith has proved his good citizenship; through industry and perseverance he has acquired valuable property, and by honesty, intelligence and public spirit, has secured the confidence and esteem not only of his neighbors, but of the inhabitants of the county in general. He has creditably filled a number of local offices and his re-election to a second term as county commissioner is proof that he made a satisfactory record during his firsl incumbency of that office.

Mr. Meredith was married in Wales to Gwenny Rees, and they have- had nine children, seven of whom are still living, namely : Maria M.; Annie Rachel, who married William Disbennett, the well-known tile manufacturer, at Radnor Station; Daniel, residing at Radnor; Mary, who married William Lugger, and resides in Delaware; Sadie, and Edward. The two deceased are William and Elizabeth. Mr. Meredith and family belong ti 1 the Congregational Church. He is a member of Radnor Lodge, No. 250, Odd Fellows, at Radnor.

PERRY WORNSTAFF, a well known resident of Ashley, has been a life long resident of Oxford Township. He has a valuable farm of 298 acres about one-half mile west of the village and also operates the public stock scales at Ashley. He was born on the old home farm which he now owns, May 15, 1856, and lived there until 1890, when he purchased his present home and moved to Ashley. He is a son of Lewis and Sally Ann (Bartholomew) WornstafT, and a grandson of Daniel Wornstaff, who about 1827 moved from Ross County, Ohio, to Westfield Township, Morrow County, being one of the pioneer settlers in this vicinity.

Lewis WornstafT was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1822 and was about five years of age when his parents moved to Westfield Township. There he grew to man's estate and early in life moved to Oxford Township, purchasing a small tract of land. To this he added from time to time until at his death he had about 290 acres. He made most of the improvements on the place, followed farming and stock-raising extensively, and met with much -success as a stock dealer. He lived in Ashley during the last few years of his life. He married Sally Ann Bartholomew, who was born in Oxford Township. Delaware County, September 23, 1827, and is a daugnter of Milton Bartholomew, one of the pioneers of the county. He came from Vermont his wife from Quebec, Canada. Three children were born to Lewis and Sally Ann Wornstaff, namely; Chesley, mention of whom appears elsewhere in this work; Chauncey, who died in infancy: and Sperry, the subject i f this .-ketch. Mrs. Wornstaff is now residing with her & n Sperry.

ember 13, 1877, Sperrj Wornstaff married Mary E. Wiser, who was born in Westfield Township, and who tlied January 28, 11. Lloyd K., of Ashley. Mr. Wornstaff is a Republican, and was formerly quite active in politics. He served four years as mayor of the village, five years

SRAEL POTTER, who was prominently known throughout Delaware County, was for many years a resident of Leonardsburg, Brown Township. He was born September 29, 1806, in Chenango County. Xew York, and was a son of Asahel and Ann (Benton) Potter.

Asahel Potter and his wife were both natives of Connecticut and at an early date moved to Chenango County, Xew York, where their son Israel was born. In February, (817, they emigrated to Ohio in a covered wagon, drawn at first by a yoke of oxen and one horse. Crossing mountains and streams, and over bad roads, their progress was very slow and attended with great difficulty. The horse gave out and it was necessary to replace him. After 47 days of hardship and ition, they reached Fairfield Comity. ( )hii . with a few household goods and ten doll irs in money. After one year they moved to Franklin County, and three years later to Peru Township, then a part of Delaware ( 1 nitty, but now Morrow.

Israel Potter grew to maturity in Morrow County, and gave evidence of great energy and ability in his youthful days. He had but limited educational advantages, but throughout his life was a student of economic questions and matters of national import. lie taught school when he was about _- 1 years of age. When matters of public interesl arosi he gave public expression to his views, his articles appearing in many journals, lie was a thinker and a leader, and in the days of slavery was an important factor in the underground railroad. He identified himself with the first organization opposing the liquor traffic, and was an earnest advocate of temperance. In his early manhood he engaged in selling books for a Cincinnati firm, receiving as compensation $30 per month and expenses, a good salary for those days. He then turned his attention to farming and stock dealing, and many were the interesting accounts of his trips which he recalled in his later years. He made sixteen trips with cattle to Michigan, and was in the city of Adrian when the first train ran through- there in 1841. In 1858 he moved from the old place in Peru Township to Leonardsburg. where he became possessed of large landed interests, and where he resided until his death on November 4. 1895. His widow survives him and resides with daughters at Leonardsburg.

Mr. Potter was an active member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and his death was a sad loss to the community in which he labored so long and faithfully. A broadminded, thinking man, he did much in the way of making public improvements and elevating the moral tone of the community.

SCAR A. PETERS, residing on a fine farm of 83 acres one mile west of the village of Ashley, is a prosperous farmer and one of the substantial citizens of the community. He was born October 23, 1857, in Fairfield County. Ohio, and is a son of Abram and Isabel (Kinmore) Peters.

Abram Peters was burn in Fairfield County, < Ihio, and was a son of Daniel Peters, who came to Fairfield County from Lancaster Count}-, Pennsylvania. Abram was a blacksmith and followed his trade with success until he moved to Delaware County in 1859. He first located on the \Y. C. Durkee farm in Oxlord Township and afterward purchased a tract of fifty acres in the same township. Here he lived and farmed until his death. He was joined in marriage with Jsaliel Kinmore, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and was a daughter of Adam Kinmore. a native of Ireland, who upon coming to the Cnited States located in 1'ickawav County at a very early period. This union was blessed with the following children: Salema, wife of Dr. J. E. Herriott, of Union Count)-, Ohio; Belle R., wife of VV. M. Stephens, of Ashley; May S.. who died unmarried; Oscar A., subject of this sketch; and Charles 1., who died of injuries received in a street car accident in Chicago.

Oscar A. Peters was two years old when his parents came to this township, and here he has resided continuously since. He attended the public schools and lived on the home place until [893, when he purchased a tract of 83 acres west of Ashley, which comprises the farm on which he now lives. It was then only partly cleared, Mr. Peters clearing fully half of it and tilling the entire place. He has made all the improvements, erecting a barn and other necessary outbuildings and remodeling the house. He has followed general farming and has been very active in raising sheep, cattle and hogs. Enterprising and public-spirited, he has made a success of his work, and enjoys the goodwill and esteem of his fellow-citizens ti 1 a marked degree.

April 1. [883, Mr. Oscar A. Peters was joined in marriage with Miss /ana Foust, who was born in Westfield Township, Morrow County. She is a daughter of Wilson and Lucy (Durkee) Foust. and a granddaughter of \hraui Foust, who was one of the pioneers of Weslield Township, having come from Pennsylvania early in the Nineteenth century. Wilson Foust has been a life long resident of Westfield Township, where he now lives at the advanced age of 87 years. His wife is past 73 years, and both are active minded and in good bodily health. They became parents of the following children: Warren, of Cheye, Wyoming; Bruce., who lives near Buffalo. \. V.: Ella ( Barber), of Westfield; Rev. O. K. Foust, of Westfield; Zana. now Mrs. O. A. Peters; Myra (High), of Westfield; and K. K., of Westfield. Air. and Mrs. Peters have one daughter, Lola, wife of Arthur Boyer, and a granddaughter. Xatella Boyer.

leading citizen of Concord Township, owns about 512 acres of fine Ohio land, 100 of which is situated in Morrow County, 262 acres in Liberty, and 150 acres in Concord Township, Delaware County. Mr. Rutherford was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 23. [833, and is a son of Henry and Ruth ( Vanmitre) Rutherford. His paternal grandfather was Archibald Rutherford, who settled in Fairfield County prior to 1821. Archibald served as a soldier in the War of 1812.

Henry Rutherford was born in Virginia in 1S01, and grew to manhood in that State, where he married Ruth Vanmitre, who was born there in 1804. After removing to Ohio. they settled in Fairfield County, where they remained for a number of years. Subsequently they removed to Delaware County, where he spent the remainder of his life, dying in 1892. Hi- wife was aged 82 years at her death in 1890. Their children were: Mary Ann, who married Thomas Hess, is deceased; Abraham, who is deceased, is survived by his widow; Isaac, who married, first, Sarah Webster and, secondly, a Miss Merrill; and Archibald H.

Archibald 11. Rutherford came to Delaware County about [848 and through boyhood and manhood assisted his father to clear the pioneer farm. The father, who was a shoemaker by trade, needed the help of bis - when the heavy clearing of the land became a necessity, and the subject of this sketch remembers that he hewed every log that went to the building of the first house on the farm. The present residence, which succeeded the old log one. was built about the close of the Civil War. For a few months the subject of this sketch attended the district schools. On the death of his father, which occurred in (892, Mr. Rutherford inherited One-half of the home farm, lie earned his first money by raking wheat for his grandfather Rutherford, working by the day and month at fifty cents per day. and afterwards receiving $10 to $12 per month until his marriage. He then bought 50 acres of wild land and set to work to bring it into a state of cultivation. His entire time since has been spent in farming and stockraising, and as already noted, he has attained 1 -ratifying success. Each year has seen the amount and value of his possessions increased, and he is the more to be congratulated in that his present prosperity is the result of his own persevering industry backed by sound judgment.

On September 29. 1858. Mr. Rutherford was married in Concord Township, to Eliza Jane Glazer, a daughter of William and Matilda ( Warner ) Glazer. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Maryland. They settled, at an early day, near Norton Center, in Delaware County, and both subsequently died there. Of their children to reach mature years: William, now 80 years of age, resides at Norton Center; Bennett is deceased; Mary Ann is the widow of Lewis Case and lives at Cleveland; Marian, wife of James Mark, lives in Missouri; and Eliza J. is now Mrs. Rutherford. Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford have been the parents of the following children: Mary Ann, who married Marion Jones, resides in Concord Township and has seven children - Martha. Ruth, Henry. John, Mary lata, and May and Jay ( twins 1 ; Eugenia, who married Edward Kent, resides in Concord Township and has two children - Lura and Esther; John, who married Mary, daughter of James Mattox, resides in Morrow County and has four children - Harry, Lloyd. Archibald and Charles; Martha, who married William Hall, resides in Liberty Township and lias two children - Bessie and William: Thomas, who married Edith Blaine, re-ides at Hyattsville and has two children - Frederick and Paul; Jessie, who married Frederick 1 barter, has two children - Dalton and Morris; Lee. who married Eva McComber, resides with his father and they have one child - Marshall; and Bennett, Peter and Ruth, are all deceased. Until after the birth of four children, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford lived in Liberty Township. He purchased his farm in Concord Township during the Civil War. He has continued to buy land, considering it one of the safest of invesments.

In politics. Mr. Rutherford is a Democrat. for a time he was connected with the Grange lint at present belongs to no fraternal organization. He is a citizen of high standing in Concord Township and his judgment is consulted when matters of importance to the c< immunity are brought forward.

EPTER STARK, formerly one of Delaware County's most substantial citizens, and during bis whole life identified with the agricultural and stock interests of Kingston Township, was born in this township, April [3, 1830, and died April 26, 1907. His parents were Oliver and Eliza ( Patrick) Stark, the latter of whom was the first white child born in Kingston Township.

Cepter Stark spent his whole life on the farm on which he was born, although he owned hundreds of acres of land in other parts ,,1 Delaware County. Plis widow owns in one tract 718 acres of farming and grazing land in Kingston Township. Mr. Stark was the largest landowner and tax payer in the township. He was an extensive raiser of horses, rattle, boys and sheep, a heavy buyer and Shipper, and he also dealt in wool. During the progress of the Civil War, Mr. Stark supplied many horses and cattle to the Government, and in this way laid the foundation of bis large fortune.

Mr. Stark was married, first, to Sylvia Benton, who died in January. [882. She was the mother of five children, namely: Charles, who died in infancy; Grace, who married Frederick Keesing, residing in New Sfork: I Ilanche. who married David Cupp, residing in Indian Territory; Ethel, now deceased, who married Dr. Harry Van Kirk; and Burt Bentun, who died in 1902. Mr. Stark was married, secondly, October 11, 1883. to Nina R< ss, who was born at Freeport, Illinois, January 8. 1S59, and who is a daughter of William and Ellen (Whitney) Ross. John Ross, the grandfather of Air-*. Stark, was one of the four original settlers in Delaware Count)-. William Ross died in the spring of [880, aged 49 years, and his remains lie buried at Delaware. The mother of Mrs. Stark lives on her farm in Kingston Township, having reached the age of j$ years. Mr. and Airs. Stark had two sons - Glenn J., born November 1, 1884; and Cepter Ross, born December 5, 1899. They reside with their mother on the home farm. The handsome residence, completed in 1905, is of frame construction and equipped with all modern conveniences, including a system of hot and cold water, with gas for heating and lighting.

-Mr. Stark was the last survivor of the organizers of the Sunbury Bank, and was its president at the time of his death, owning onehalf of the stock of the institution, lie was a man of great business capacity. Personally he could count as friends almost all who came into close relations with him. He was frank, generous, open-handed, ready in every emergency to render practical aid as well as judicious advice. His death was not only a severe blow to his family, but was a great loss to the community at large.

ILDEX SEYMOUR SCOTT, who is a representative of one of the oldest and mi 1st prominent families of Brown Township, Delaware County, Ohio, has been a resident of Eden nearly all his life and has been identified at different times with various business enterprises, lie was born in Franklin County, Ohio. January 6, 1839, and is a son of Seymour and Louise (Elmer) Scott.

Count}'. Xew York, where he was subsequently married. He next moved to Florence, Erie County, Ohio, where he followed his trade, assisting in the erection of the first furnace at Vermilion. Upon removing to Franklin County. Ohio, he followed farming until April 1, 1839, then located at Lockwin, where he conducted a store at a time when there were but two buildings in the place. He remained there one year and on April 1, 1840, bought out a general store at Eden, in Delaware County, Ohio, and settled on the property now owned by James Leech. He continued to conduct this store until 1863. when he sold and moved to Centerburg, where for a period of seven years he conducted a general store. In 1870 he retired from active business and returned to Eden where he lived at the home of his daughter until bis death, in April, 1877. He was a large property owner at one time, but bad disposed of most of his holdings. He married Louise Elmer, who was a daughter of Calvin Elmer, who at an early period came from .Yew York State to Eden and located where Robinson's blacksmith shop now stands. Two children were born of this union: Louisa, who died in Delaware, July 15, 1877, was the wife of John A. Carothers ; and Tilden S. The mother of Mrs. Scott died April «j, 184(1.

Tilden Seymour Scott was reared in Eden and attended the local schools and also the I lelaware public schools for two terms. He worked in the store with his father, but had in the meantime learned the trade of a carder and cloth dresser. He accpiired a steam grist mill, which had been established in 1849, being the first one in the county, which he operated, and in addition did carding, pressing and dyeing, as well as cabinetmaking. When bis father left Eden in 1863, .Mr. Scott and his brotherin-law purchased the store, but after conducting it a short time traded it and the mill for a farm in Oxford Township, Butler County. He never moved there, however, and after a couple of years disposed of it. In the meanwhile he engaged in farming half way between Eden and Delaware. In 1866-67 be was at Smith's Ferry and Island Run. in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and upon his return to Eden

;hed his home in the house in which he resides. He engaged temporarily in business at Centerburg in 1869, and in the following year he and his brother-in-law bought the stock and brought it to Eden, where for some years the\ conducted a store. Mr. Scott had in 1870 traded for a store in Delaware which he conducted until 1876, carrying a line of boots and shoes, hats and caps and gentlemen's furnishings. At the end of that time he sold out in Delaware and returned to Eden where he continued his store until 1878. He then resumed farming in Brown Township and continued until the early nineties, when he sold out. During the past fifteen years, in n, he has traveled about selling engines and threshing machinery and fertilizers. On November 19, 1863, Mr. Scott was united in marriage with Octavia B. Thrall, who was born in the house in which she now lives, April 25, 1841, and is a daughter of William Kil- Thrall, who was the first postmaster here, the post office being named Kilbourne in his honor. He was born in Grandville, Ohio, ' 1 ber 14, 1809. and was about 20 years old when he came here. For many years he operated the old water mill which he had constructed in partnership with O. D. Hough, and became a man of importance here. He married Phoebe Thurston, and of their children, Mrs. Scott was the only one to grow to maturity. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott, namely: Harry Seymour, born April 7. 1805. married Levetta Bowers and they have three children. Hazel. Donald and Graces William, born October 8, 1869; and Lillian, born October 9, 1873. married Harry H. Hippie, and they live in Delaware. Politically. Mr. Scott is a Republican and at one time served as township clerk.

LLIAM BAZIL CAMPBELL, one of Delaware's leading business men, who has been identified with grocery interests since 1891, was born in Delaware Township, Delaware County. Ohio, January 25, 1857. He is

Ransome Campbell was horn in New Jersey and came to Delaware in early manhood, and was employed as a millwright at the paper mill at Stratford for a time, later becoming a contracting carpenter. He died in 1899 aged about 71 years. He married a daughter of Bazil and Sevilla Lugenbeel, who still survives at the age of 68 years. They had two children - William Bazil and Alary, the latter of whom is now deceased. She was the wife of Dr. F. A. Stickney. who is a practitioner of medicine at Kilbourne.

William Bazil Campbell was educated in the schools of Delaware Township and at Stratford, later taking a business course in a commercial college at Delaware. After leaving school he learned the carpenter's trade, working later for fifteen years as a house carpenter, and for three years in the shops of the Big Four Railroad. In 1891 he embarked in a grocery business at his present location in Delaware, where his business capacity and enterprise have caused him to prosper. He has been an active political factor at Delaware and is serving his second term as a member of the Board of Public Service, having been elected on the Republican ticket. He has served six years as a member of the City Council.

In 1 88 1, Mr. Campbell married Susan C. Burroughs, who is a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Burroughs, of Delaware. They have two children - Arthur Ransome and Savilla. The son is his father's assistant in the store. The daughter married Charles Smith and they reside at Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have a pleasant home on the corner of Liberty and Eden Streets. He is a member of Olentangy Lodge, No. 53. Odd Fellows, at Delaware.

HARLES B. LEE, a well known resident of Ashley, Ohio, who is now living in retirement from business activities, comes of a family long prominent in this vicinity. He was born at Columbus, Ohio, February 6, 1828, and is a son of Asa and Sarah (Meacham) Lee. His family runs back in this countrj to the colonial clays, when two brothers crossed from London, England, one locating in New York and the other in Virginia.

Asa Lee and his brother Timothy came west to Columbus, Ohio, and there followed the trade of cloth-dressing. In [828, Ya Lee moved with his wife and four children to what is now Peru Township, Morrow County, at that time, Delaware G mnty. There he acquired 84 acres of land in the woods and erected a log cabin, in which he lived and followed his trade until April, 1833. He then returned to Franklin County, dying there in August of the same year.

Charles B. Lee was but three months old when his parents first moved to Peru Township, and was but ten years old when his widowed mother returned with five children to that farm in the woods which they still owned. There he grew to manhood, helping to clear and cultivate the farm. He later purchased a 50-acre timber tract for himself, but as there was no house upon it continued to reside on the home place. Selling this piece of land, he purchased an old sheep farm of 91 acres, with a cabin on it, and on this he and his young wife lived and labored in pioneer fashion. He subsequently disposed of this place and went to Iowa, where he bought an 80-acre farm and erected a dwelling. He soon returned to Peru Township and purchased 208 acres of his brother, and to this added 50 acres. Here he successfully carried on operations until 1882, when he exchanged the property for the old Solomon Rosevelt farm of 150 aero in Oxford Township, Delaware County, just ond the eastern limits of the village of Ashley. Upon this place is an old house, which in its day was of unexcelled magnificence, finished throughout in hard wood, and costing in its erection Si 1.000. In [892, Mr. Lee erected comfortable home in Ashley, in which he has since resided.

t harles 1'.. Lee was married April 4. [852, to Letta Grant, who was horn in Brown Township, Delaware County, < >hio, and is a daughter of Aaron and Dianna (Whipple) Grant.

Three children were born to them - Otto, Charles Wellington, and Grant. Otto, who was born March 29, 1853, lived on the home farm in Oxford Township until his death in August, 1901. He married Louisa Rudolph and had two children. Claude and Maude. Claude Lee married Bessa Dennis and they have two children. Dorris and Miriam; Charles Wellington Lee, second child of the subject of this sketch, was born September 15, 1857. and died at eight years as the result of an accident; Grant Lee, born July 19, i86( married Mabel Oliver and they had one child, Hugh, who is a teacher in the public schools. Mr. Grant Lee died in November, 1890.

Politically, Charles B. Lee has been a Republican since the organization of the party, but has frequently cast his ballot for men on the opposing ticket. He served as land appraiser one year, and was once elected justice of the peace by an overwhelming majority, but as it was without his consent or desire, he refused to serve.

AMES STANDLEY SALMON was born on the farm on which he now lues. May 15, 1830, and is a son of John and Anna (Standley) Salmon. His grandfather Salmon came from France to Dutchess Count}. New York, at an early date.

John Salmon, father of James S., was born in Dutchess County, New York, in 1791. and leaving home, a young man in search of work. he arrived at the Marietta settlement in < >' There he entered the employ of a widow, Mrs. Anna Breck, whom he shortly married. Mrs. Salmon, whose maiden name was Anna Standley, came of one of the earliest families of the .Marietta settlement and was herself the second white female born there, the date of her nativity being January 1, 1791. Of her marriage with John Breck there were three children - one son and two daughters - as lows: John, who died at the age of 14 Seraph (Alney). who died April 2, [842, in Brown Township; and Cynthia, who married

William Elliott, and died in Cleveland at the advanced age of 84 years. They continued to reside at Marietta until 1824, when they sold their tract of 25 acres there and moved to Genua Township, Delaware County, Ohio, where they rented for one year. They then spent a year in Kingston Township, subsequently buying 100 acres of land on the State Road in Brown Township, for which the}' paid the sum of three dollar- per acre. This they began to clear and cultivate, and it has since become one of the most valuable farms in the township. Mr. Salmon died on the home place April 14, [864, and his widow survived him three years, dying July 23. 18(17. m Indiana, whither she had gone to live with a son and daughter. Their union was blessed with the following children: Mixenda. who married Solomon Shoemaker and went to live in Whitely, Indiana, where she died in i8<jq; Benjamin who died in Indiana, January 13. 1904; Jacob, who died in Licking County: Jacob R., who died October 2. 184(1; Thomas, who died March 1, [847; James S., who is still living at the advanced age of 78 years; and Selden, who died at the age of six weeks. John Salmon was

James S. Salmon has always lived in Brown Township, and in his youth attended the "Id log school house of his district. When he rir>t took hold of the home farm there was but little of it cleared, and most of the other improvements were made by him. He later ad' led fifty acres of partially cleared land, and then fn mi time to time added 1 >ther tracts until he now possesses 2S5 acres, all under a high state of cultivation. He has followed general farming and stock-raising.

and died January 27, 1878. Mr. Salmon is a Republican in national politics, but in local politics is independent. He served three vears as township trustee, but declined to run again for the office.

AMUEL ANDERSON MOORE commander of Post No. 531, Grand Army of the Republic, at Ostrander, is one of Concord Township's representative citizens. He was born in Harmony Township, Morrow County, Ohio. February 16, 1844, and is a son of Samuel and Priscena (Thompson) Moore.

The Moore family is of Scotch-Irish descent and there is reason to believe, from the family history and other evidence, that one of its earlier members was the great Irish poet, Thomas Moore. Samuel Moore was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was four years old when he accompanied his parents, William and Amelia Moore to Ohio. They settled in Athens County, from which section they later moved to the eastern part of Delaware County, locating in Peru Township. Still later they removed to Hancock County, where they died. The Thompson family, to which Mr. Moore belongs on the maternal side, is of German extraction and the maternal grandfather, John Thompson, married a lady of Welsh extraction. He was born in 1782 and died in 1866. coming to Athens County. Ohio, in 1808. The Moores and the Thompsons, as families, had much to do with expelling the Indians from along the Scioto River and the Maumee Valley.

Samuel Moore, father of Samuel Anderson, was born in 1813 and died in 1886. lie married Priscena Thompson, who was born in 1812 and died in 1896, aged eighty-four years. They had nine children, as follows: Martha A., who married William H. Cox, residing at Delaware: William N., who married Elizabeth Rowland, was a member of Company A. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War, died in Henry County. Ohio; John T.. who was a member of Company E, Sixty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, died in prison July 30, 1862, at Lynchburg, Virginia; Samuel A., whose name begins this sketch; Rebecca P., deceased, who was the wife of Austin Mayfield; Joseph Vinton, who met an accidental death by scalding when four years of age; Amelia Ellen, who died aged nine years from diptheria; Henry Monroe, residing at Delaware, who married Lucy Williams; and one child died in infancy.

Samuel Anderson Moore obtained his education in the district schools and was trained to agriculture on his father's land. He has owned many farms, all of which he has improved before disposing of them, and has resided in various sections. When he started out for himself he settled for one year in Radnor Township and then went to Iowa, where he "prospected" for a time and then purchased a farm. When he returned to Ohio he bought a farm of 103 acres in Scioto Township, Delaware County, and in Leesburg Township, Union County, residing there for 18 months. After disposing of that farm he returned for a year to Radnor Township and then moved to Henry County, Ohio, where he lived nine mi mths, acquiring 220 acres in that county. He again returned to Radnor Township and bought a farm on which he lived for five years, from which place he moved to a farm of 154 acres which was situated north of Bellpoint, and there he resided for 17 years. After selling the farm mentioned, he bought 170 acres in Berlin Township which he kept for two years when he traded it for 16 town lots at Monon, Indiana, and bought 160 acres in White County, Indiana, 68 acres in Cass County, 480 acres in Hodgeman and Finney Counties, Kansas and a square at Lyons, Kansas. Still later, Mr. Moore bought 100 acres south of Bellpoint, Delaware County, which he kept for two years. After selling that property, he bought 800 acres in 1 'helps County, Missouri. At a later date he sold his Indiana land and town lots receiving in exchange 203 acres in Pike County, Ohio, later trading the Pike County farm for a fruit farm in Ross

County, Ohio. Mr. Moore is too good a judge of property to ever fail in making an advantageous deal. He also owns 80 acres in Arkansas. In 1887, he purchased 146 acres in Hocking County and subsequently traded his fruit farm for 156 acres in Union County, which he sold in 1902, investing in 473/ acres on the Plain City Road, in Concord Township, Delaware County, and also bought 36J/2 acres of the Cutter farm in this vicinity. In the spring of 1907 he bought an adjoining 37^2 acres.

In the fall of 1895 he bought three lots and a residence, taking possession of them in the spring of 1896, and retaining a part of that land until the spring of 1904. At that time he also purchased his present residence with twelve acres attached, and has since made many substantial improvements here. Mr. Moore has always left every place he ever owned in better condition than he four, taking pleasure in improving" his property ami naturally adding greatly to its selling value. He still retains 80 acres in Concord Tow 1 and 640 acres in Missouri, together with his valuable residence property and a stone quarry.

Mr. Moore was married March 2j. 1869, to Agnes Rider, who was born in Ritchie County, Virginia, and who is a daughter of James and Julia ( Betts ) Rider, who came from Virginia and settled in Kingston Township, Delaware County. They had the following children born to them : Thomas Preston, born March 1, 1870, married Edith Hutchisson, and they reside at Bellpoint and have three children - Frank, Lottie and Raymond; Homer O., township treasurer, i August 18, 1 87 1, married Alice Healey. a daughter of Ervin J. Healey, and they have two children - George and Harold ; Charles Monroe, born March 10. 1873, is a farmer, married Minnie E. Jones, daughter of Ji >hn and Elizabeth Jones and they have two children - Geneva and Clarendon; Myrtle May and Eugene Clay, twins, were born June 3. 1875. the former of whom married Daniel Smart and has two children - Russell and Clifford, and the latter married Sadie Orella Phillian and has one child, Stanley Elwood : and

1 hiring the early part of the Civil War, Mr. Ah lore made five attempts to enter the army but always met with refusal, but on May 2, [864, he was sworn in as a member of Company A. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Infantry, and accompanied the command to Arlington Heights for the defense of the city of Washington. As long as the danger of invasion was imminent, the troops were kept at Washington, after which they returned to Camp Chase and Mr. Moore was honorably discharged August 24, 18(14. At two different times he offered his services after his discharge hut was rejected. He has been actively identified with the affairs of the Grand Army of the Republic and is the capable commander of Posl No. 53] at Ostrander, On several occasions he has attended the State encampments, and has also visited the general encampments more than that number of times, going as far as San Francisco. In 1905 he attended the State encampment at Dayton.

Mr. Moore is a stanch Republican and has been a prominent factor in county politics for many years. For six years he served in the office of infirmary director and during that time, according to the records, he made many collections. When he was sworn in the institution was $29,000 in debt, and at the end of his administration the debt was not only discharged but there was $3,000 in the treasury.

Mr. Samuel A. Moore is a 'Republican in politics and believes in the honest administration of government. He is opposed to rings and to graft in any form and is in favor of cleansing the party whenever corrupt persons get into office, instead of going over to the enemy. He discovered and exposed the great bounty frauds. He believes in the practice of temperance and has never used intoxicating liquors or tobacco in his life. He honors the "Boys in Blue" of 1861-65 and believes our Government and Flag the best and grandest of any now existing. Such is Mr. Moore's moral and political creed, and in the most important respects there will be few to differ from him.

[LLIAM ROSS PORTER, a representative citizen of Brown Township, residing mi dlis valuable farm of [87 acres, was born April 12, [845, where he now resides, in a building which then occupied the site of his present resilience. He is a son of Joseph C. and Margaret (McCurdy) Porter. The father of Mr. Porter was born in York Count)-, Pennsylvania, in [806, where he remained until after his marriage and the birth of two children. In the spring of 1840. he reached Oxford Township. Delaware County, locating one mile north of where he finally settled. He purchased a tract of land but did not retain it on account of flaws in the title. He then came to Brown Township and bought 48 acres, on which stood a log barn and a small brick building which had been used for silk-worm culture. The land was covered with mulberry trees. Joseph C. Porter lived to the age of 87 years. He was a man of importance in his community and served botl township trustee and as a justice of the peace. His death took place March 2<.j, 1894. He married Margaret McCurdy, who was born September 29. 1813. and died March 25, 1898. Their family consisted of five sons and five daughters, namely: Maria Jane, born September 2j, 1835. died March 25, 1852; James Alexander, born July 31, 1837. was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, during the Civil War. a member of Company D. One Hundred and Twenty-first Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry; John McCurdy. born October 27, '1840, died February 3, 1885: Margaret Rebecca, born January 27 1843. married B. F. Longwell, and died October 8. [885; William R. ; Martha Elizabeth, horn May 17. 1847, married James Carlisle, now deceased, and her home is at Mt. Gilead; Daniel Clark, born September 9, 1840. died August i 1. 1887. survived by his widow, formerly Jennie Reeves, of Bridgeton, New Jersey: Joseph Irvin. born April 1. 1852. married Harriet Johnson, formerly of Delaware, but now they reside in California; Mary Caroline, born July 22, 1836, residing in Kansas, married Rev. Nelson A. Shedd; and Olive Isabel, who was

William R. Porter was married June 6, 1900, to Ella Pettibone Moore, a widow with two daughters, Florence and Natalie Moore. whose father, John Moore, had been a resident of Brown Township. Mrs. Ella Porter is the daughter of Hector H. and Mary ( Hunter) Pettibone, who came to Delaware from Connecticut in their childhood, and with the exception of a few years spent their entire lives there. Mr. Porter is a Republican, but has accepted no public office except that of school director. His farm is one of the most desirable ones within a radius of seven miles of Delaware.

HARLES T. GRANT, a resident of Ashley, Oxford Township, who is now living in retirement, comes of one <>f the pioneer families of this vicinity. He was born January 28, 1823, in Providence. Rhode Island, and was about six years of age when brought by his parents to Delaware County, Ohio, where he has since lived continuously, although in different townships.

Charles Tilson Grant is of Revolutionary stock on both sides of the house, the Grants and Whipples having come to this country during colonial days. He is a son of Aaron. Jr., and Dianna (Whipple) Grant, a grandson of Aaron, and great-grandson of Lbenezer Grant. The last named was the first of the family to come to America, having come from Scotland, where the family was prominent hack t" the time of the deadly feuds that existed between the Grants and McPhersons. Ebenezer Grant came to this country prim- to the Revolutionary War. in which two of his sons served, John being a drummer and Bryer a hfer. Both served under ( leneral Warren in the battle of Bunker Hill and were in other memorable struggles. Ebenezer was twice married, having three sons, Bryer, Jabez and John by his first wife, and four l>v Ins second, namely: Rhodes. Eliphaz, Aaron and Rufus.

Aaron Grant, Jr., left Rhode Island in October, [829, in company with his family and his brother-in-law, James Whipple, whose father. Reuben Whipple, had previously moved west and located in what is now Peru Township. Morrow County, then Delaware County, on a farm which is still in the family, it beingowned by his grandson, Frank Whipple. Mr. Grant, upon arriving at Sandusky City. Ohio, employed a wagoner named Morris to haul them and their possessions to Delaware County. They made the journey with a five-horse team, and at places was obliged to go ahead and cut a way through the timber. It was a memorable trip, in which thev met some Indians and killed game in abundance. Jason Whipple having a new cap gun, one of the first guns of that pattern made. Aaron bought a farm of 100 acres of Israel Daggett, but as the puncheon had been taken out of the cabin on the place, thev rented a double cabin of Milton Van Duser, on the opposite side of the road. This place had been unused for a time and wild turkey filed through it in search of corn. The Indians had been on the place the previous year, and two camp grounds on the farm are still discernible.