Tully Township (part 1 of 2)

Organic And Territorial

March 4, A.. D., 1828. Ordered, That surve)red Township 4 in Range 17, arid one tier of sections on the east side of Township 4 in Range 16 be and the same is hereby set off and organized as a new township by the name of Tully.

This was six sections more than the regularly surveyed township comprised; but it was not destined long to remain thus. At the June session of the Commissioners, the same year, the six sections taken off of the east side of surveyed Township 4, in Range 16, were restored to Scott Township. A year later, Tully Township was deprived of a tier of sections taken from off the eastern side and given to Washington Township which at that time belonged to Marion County, but which has since been given to Morrow County. But at the date of the erection of the county of Wyandot, Tully Township, in common with all the northern tier of townships of Marion County, suffered a greater loss of territory than at any time before, having to part with two full sections from off the north side, thus leaving only twenty sections to this township, which it has managed ever since to retain. After the loss of territory to the northern tier of townships of this county, of which Tully was one, they were so badly mutilated as to be scarcely recognizable, and the Commissioners thought it necessary to re-organize and re-name them, which they did, giving them the same names as they formerly had.

Tully Township was so named at its organization at the suggestion of Alanson Packard, in honor of a township of that name in New York State, whence be had so recently come.

Physical Features

This township is composed wholly of Congress lands, consisting almost entirely of woodlands. The surface is generally rolling. The soil is fertile and productive, sustaining yearly abundant yields of corn, wheat and rye. The lands are well watered by perennial springs; a half dozen streams flow through its territory, making the soil fertile, and the chief of these is the Whetstone. The most of the land is under cnltivation, and there is none but what is available.

Settlement

But few settlers were located in this township at the time of the organization of the county in 1824, and they were in what was known as the Clyde settlement, which was so named by Alanson Packard, a member of that early settlement, from an old song, the " Banks of the Clyde," sung by Samuel Hazlet, a young man who came to the county with Father Beckley in 1821, and afterward was an early settler of this township. In this settlement were the Wilkinsons, Gleasons, Manleys. etc. John Camp bell, Esq.. who came to Canaan Township in 1822, which township was then in Marion County, but which more recently has been set off to Morrow County, says, at the time of his locating there, that Tully Township as it now stands contained cot a white inhabitant. But at a later date and before the organization of the township in 1828, Jacob Stateler, the Widow Ferrill, John Williamson, Jotham Clark, Nathan Arnold, Mr. Welsh, Asa Gordon and Daniel Smith had located in the northeastern portion of the township.

Those forming the Clyde settlement at that date were Alanson Packard, James B. Packard, Phineas Packard, Henry Parcel and sons - John Parcel, Daniel Parcel - and two families of the name of Gleason.

There were still other settlers here at this date. Among them were Noah Lee, John Lindsay, Wiliam Van Buskirk, George Beckley, Benajamin Warren, Adam Hipsher, John Rudd, James Decker, Amos A. Boyanton, John Beckley, Charles Larrabee, Adam Hipsher, Sr., George Walton, James Larrabee, Daniel Smith, Simon Van Horn, Jr., Amariah Throp, Jason Gleason, John Jamison, Nathan Arnold and James H. Larrabee. During that year (1828), John McNeal and Philip Hubbert came. John Auld and his wife, Margaret, and John McKinstry and family came in the year 1833; David Noble and William Noble in 1832; Archibald Brownlee in 1836 and James Brownlee and wife in 1837.

John McKinstry (deceased), was born in Ireland and was brought to this country by his father. Nathaniel McKinstry, when but eighteen months old. He settled in Bucks County, Penn., in 1775, and from there moved to Franklin County, Penn. In 1807. John McKinstry married Miss Mary Pat - ton, and the same year moved to Washington County, Penn., where he remained till 1833, when he moved to this county and settled in Tully Township, having a family of four children. Here he lived the remainder of his life, enduring the hardships of pioneer times. The family is extensivelyknown for their hospitality. It is related that Benjamin Masters brought with him a flock of sheep from Guernsey County, but that in a short time the entire flock was taken by the wolves. After the most of them were captured, he determined to save the remnant of the flock by putting them in a pen built adjacent to his cabin: in fact, the two outside walls along one side and one end of the house formed a part of the walls to this inclosure. But all efforts were in vain: those bold, hungry wolves made nocturnal visits to the pen until the last lambkin was stolen away.

Beginnings Of Improvement

At the organization of this township in 1828, there was but one regularly laid out road through it, and that was the Marion & Mansfield State road. It was then, by no means, opened up and made traversable. The settlers in going to either point mentioned, whether with a team or on horseback, always abandoned the road and followed a winding track cut out over the highest ground available. Philip Hnbbert and Joseph McNeal headed the list of petitioners for the first county road secured, a portion of which passes through this township.

There were one or two grist mills close at hand - one owned and operated by Benajmin Sharrock and the other by Jotham Clark. But both of these were small and very inferior, and the people were compelled to go to greater distances to get their grinding done. In some instances they have been known to go to the "Clear Fork of the Mohigan," near Belleville, and other places equally remote.

It is related that when Isaac Dickson first entered lands in this township in 1832, he, not desiring to leave his home in Pennsylva ia to locate here until the country became more thickly settled and better cleared, leased his lands here for a few years to a man then also residing in Pennsylvania, by the name of Toben. Mr. Toben was to have full control of the premises for a few years and was to clear a number of acres and receive the entire crops during the time for recompense for his labor. The arrangement was perfected, the contract closed, and Mr. Dickson helped to move Toben and his family here and provided quarters for them in a cabin near where William Braden now lives. Mr. Dickson at once started back to Pennsylvania. Stopping, however, a short time in Guernsey County with some friends, he was delayed a few days in his arrival home. The first night Toben spent in his cabin, a violent wind storm arose and passed over that portion of the country, tearing up trees along its track, hurling deadened timber in every direction and shaking the cabin to its foundation. This was too much for Mr. Toben; the next day he sold all his goods and started back to Pennsylvania, where he arrived before Mr. Dickson made his appearance there. Mr. Toben had received a genuine and lasting fright, and from that day he could not be induced to return to Ohio.

Many of the old settlers, some of whom are yet living, never expected to see this part of the country settled, cleared and put under cultivation, and some of them even thought it never would become properly inhabited, as a remark or too will readily illustrate, related by Archibald Brownlee, as overheard by him between a few settlers while attending an election in 1840. It had been a severe winter and an unpromising spring. The yield of corn, wheat and potatoes off the small patches of cleared land here and there ai*ound the cabins of the settlers, had been almost exhausted, and the outlook was then truly very discouraging. One of the men above referred to, in the course of a gloomy conversation, in which these discouraging features, with others, were fully discussed, finally put this question to the company: " Will this part of the country ever be settled? " The united answer of the others present was to the effect that it never would be.

Miscellaneous

Among the early settlers of this township who had their residence here for nearly or quite a half century, and who are still living, are Mrs. Jane

Kerr, who caine with her two brothers, David Noble, in 1832; Robert Clements, who came the same y«ar; Mrs. Margaret Auld, who came in 1833; Henry Leathen, who came in 1834; and Mrs. Martha Baden, wife of William Baden, and daughter of John McNeal. Her father, John McNeal, was a native of Ireland and was born in the year 1778. He came to America in 1800, and was married in Washington County, Penn. , in 1802. He removed to Tully Township in 1828 and died at Iberia in 1883.

Philip Hubbert located in Tully in the year 1828. more than a half century ago. He bore quite a prominent part in the political history of the town, having held the office of Township Treasurer for eighteen years, also the office of Township Trustee for a number of terms and served as Justice of the Peace for twelve years.

Mr. Hubbert related an amusing incident that occurred while he was acting as Justice of the Peace. One day iu June a young man called to solicit him to perform the ceremony which should unite the young gentleman to his lady love in the holy bonds of matrimony. The time was designated; the place was mentioned, and after receiving a promise from the magistrate that he would be on hand, the young man departed. The days sped away, and soon the time arrived for the consummation of the nuptials, and Mr. Hubbert drove over to the house of the expectant bride; but as the hour for the marriage drew nigh, it was discovered by the Squire that the residence was in another county, and it would have been illegal for the ceremony to be performed by him in any other than the county in which he held his commission; and the marriage, too, would have been absolutely void. To obviate all difficulties and to have the marriage consummated without unnecessary delay, it was suggested that, as only a few rods intervened between that point and the Marion County line, in fact, only the width of the road, the young couple should at the proper time step across the limits into the territory of Marion County and there be united; which was accordingly done. The ceremony was performed in a potato patch, in the presence of a number of guests, after which all returned to the residence and partook of the marriage feast, and all went off as pleasant as a marriage bell.

Three Locusts

This town came into existence soou after the Indianapolis Division of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad was built, which division passes through Tully Township, angling from the northeast to the southwest corner. The place was at first a mere station, containing a post office and a few houses; but more recently it has assumed greater proportions, until now, lying as it does at the junction of three railroads - the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis, the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio and the Ohio Central - it promises soon to become a prosperous village. In August, 1881, it was surveyed, replatted and laid out into sixty nine lots; the plat was at that time duly recorded, which is the first appearance of a record of a plat of the town to be formed. Constant accessions are annually made, which indicates a rapid growth of the place. The town already contains three stores, one hotel, one millinery and dress-making establishment, one saw mill and one blacksmith shop and a drug store. '

The town derived its name from the post office here, and the post office received its name from the department in the following manner: Mr. Ba- ker was anxious that the post office should be named after him; hence he forwarded the name "Baker" to the Department at Washington; but it was rejected. At this time there were three beautiful locust trees standing in a group near the place. One day. shortly after the rejection of the name of "Baker," several persons met to discuss the subject of the name for the new post office, with a view of determining what was the most appropriate name that had not already been used elsewhere in the State. It was in midsummer; the sun was beating down with almost scorching heat. The party had sought the inviting shade of the friendly three locusts, and was there

Many names had been suggested, and in their turn had been rejected by the little party, when a happy thought occurred to one of the number, who, pointing: to the foliage of the trees as it waved in graceful beauty over them, asked, " Why not name the new office in honor of these friendly denizens of the forest?" The suggestion was a good one, and was readily accepted by all present; and it was determined that the name should be forwarded at once to the Post Office Department at Washington, which was accordingly done, and in due time the Department christened the new office, giving it the name above designated. Mr. Baker was the first Postmaster here, and held the office for a number of years.

In March, 1881, Dr. G. T. Harding caused. a town to be surveyed, platted and laid out just across the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis and the New York, 'Pennsylvania & Ohio Kailroads from Three Locusts, which he gave the name of Tully City, but it is now known as a part of Three Locusts.

Emanuel's Reformed Church. - The first meetings of this denomination were held in 1851, in the schoolhouse in District No. 3, by Rev. Geurge Wiler. During the spring, at the same place and by the same minister, a church of twelve members was formed, consisting of George Plotner, J. Crissinger, George Diegle, G. Reichart. D. Ganzhorn, J. Heiney, S. Shumaker, Lewis Kaltsmith, J. Spece, D. Crissinger, J. Reichart and J. Reister. The first Trustees were J. Reichart, J. Plotner and J. Reister; and Deacons, L. Kaltsn ith and S. Shumaker. This church, conjointly with the Lutherans, immediately erected a house of worship, a frame, 30x 44 feet, at a cost of $700, in the same district. In 1868, they moved a half mile east and built a brick church, 30x50 feet, at an expense of $2,000. Rev. George Wiler was pastor four years; M. Stern, four years; D. Zimmerman, fourteen years; Mr. Heinze, two years; Weiss, two years; and now Rev. J. Winter is serving his fourth year. There are now seventy members. Trustees, Peter NewTman, J. Baldinger and H. Lomiller; Elders, L. Kaltsmith and David Crissinger; Deacons, Henry Winters and Frederick Winch.

German Methodist Episcopal Church. - The first meetings of this church were conducted by Rev. Jacob Rothweiler, in 1858, and the society was organized about the same time by Rev. Christian Nachrieb. John and William Snyder were the first official members. There are now forty members, with Peter Whitamie and John Burkhart as officials. They built a frame church in 1858, on Section 16; it is 30x40 feet in dimensions and cost

Biographical Sketches

JOHN A. AULT was born in Belmont County, Ohio, September 20, 1810, the eldest of nine children, remaining with his parents till he was twenty -four years of age, and giving them his wages. June 15, 1836, he married Miss Leah Nace, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Nace, of Pennsylvania, and of their six children since born, four are still living, namely: George W., soldier in the late war; Lucinda, wife of George Plotner; Jerome; and Melinda, wife of Augustus Askine. In 1837, Mr. Ault bought eighty acres of land in Belmont County, but sold that in 1843 and bought fifty acres where he now resides; his home at present comprises seventy acres; has owned at one time 300 acres, and was worth $20,000. He has been a hard worker, having cleared 100 acres of land, and in a single day has split 256 rails from the stump, cradled five acres of oats, and often 100 dozen of grain. He is still a stout man. His wife died at the age of seventy-five. Mr. Ault's father, John Ault, was a native of New York, and a soldier in the war of 1812, with Gen. Harrison. His mother, Eve Ault, was a native of Washington County, Penn. His parents moved to this State in 1806.

JACOB BALDINGER hails from Switzerland, Arjan City, where he was born October 22, 1824; his education is limited, but he early imbibed a love for America and American institutions; accordingly, after laboring faithfully seven long years with his uncle, he earned from him money enough to pay his way to America; he came to Galion, having $1 left, and he twenty -two years old; he worked in Galion twenty -eight years as switch man, accumulating sufficiently during that time to pay for his present farm, some $8,900; he settled upon this farm in 1874; he is an honest, straightforward man, having been a Christian all his life; he is a member of the Reformed Church, which society he has served in every official capacity ; his present and second wife he married March 22, 1869. She is one of the intelligent women of Tully Township. They have eight children, one dying in infancy; the names of the living are John, Louisa (wife of Jacob Lowmiller), Emma, Mary, Henry, Minnie, Caroline and Fred. Mrs. B.'s maiden name was Elizabeth Wiser, and she was a daughter of William Wiser.

JOHN BEACH was born January 22, 1839, in Crawford County, Ohio. His parents, George and Mary Beach, came from Germany, settling in Whetstone Township, and entering forty-four acres of land; he was a cabinet-maker by trade. Our subject received a limited education, and worked by day and month until August of 1862, when he enlisted in Company K, Eighty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years, going with Gen. Sherman to the sea. His marriage took place March 23, 1866, to Miss Harriet A. Smith, daughter of Jefferson and Catherine Smith, of Morrow County, Ohio, whose father owned at one time nearly all the land where Climax, Ohio, now stands. Their one child, Charles M. Beach, is being fitted for college. Mr. B. works at repairing considerably, and has invented the Eureka saw. In politics, he is neutral, and in religion he communes with the Seventh-Day Adventists, holding a membership at Pine Grove, Ohio.

D. W. BROWNLEE is a bachelor, and a son of James and Angelina Brownlee, with whom he lives, and for whom he cares. His education was obtained in the common school, and he lives a quiet, unostentatious life, " living acid letting live." He is benefiting his neighborhood and county by rearing tine stock of all kinds, particularly cattle. His farm of 160 acres he values at $100 per acre.

JAMES BROWNLEE, residing near the boundary line between Marion and Morrow Counties, is one of the oldest of Tully's citizens. He bears his seventy- five years gracefully, though nearly blind for the past two years; his native place is Buffalo, Penn. James Brownlee, his grandfather, of Scotch descent, came to this country when seven years of age. James is the eldest of eight children, who were educated in the very common schools of that day. He remained with his father, farming and milling, until his marriage, which occurred March 2, 1837, to Miss Angelina Danley, of Washington County, Penn. Her grandfather sailed for America during the progress of the Revolutionary war, and did duty in the war of 1812. Mrs. B. is first cousin to ex-Governor Shannon, of Ohio, aud is at present (1883) in her sixty-fifth year. She rode to Ohio on horseback, 180 miles. Their children are ten in number, three deceased; the living are Rev. Hugh L., pastor of Portland Mills Associate Church; Nancy, wife of James Jackson, of Kansas; James E. , of Kansas; David W. ; Archibald D., of Kansas; Robert A., of Caledonia Mill; William M., also of Kansas. The Kansas cbildren'all have farms joining. In the spring of 1838 Mr. B. moved to Tully Township, buying, in the southern part of the township, 240 acres. At one time they owned 500 acres. They lived in a cabin fourteen years. In his prime, Mr. B. was a successful cradier, never finding a man who could follow him with a rake, and he has swept down 110 dozens " between sun and sun." He is a stanch Republican, and himself and wife are members of the United Brethren Church at Iberia.

JOHN S. BURKHART is one of the thoroughgoing young citizens of Tully. He was born February 22, 1834, in Lycoming County, Penn., and is the son of Gottleib and Margaret Burkhart, the former dying when our subject was an infant, but he remained with his mother until twenty-one years of age. In his seventeenth year, his mother brought the family to Tully Township, settling where John S. now resides; she died in 1880, aged eighty-three years. Mr. B. has added thirty acres to the 110 acres which he inherited, and is worth about $10,000. In the winter of 1856, be married Elizabeth Shafer, of Morrow County, Ohio. Their children have numbered five, one dying in infancy. The names of the living are Mary L., wife of Abraham Gunther; Sarah E. ; Sanford W. and John O. Mr. B. and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he has been identified for thirty- two years, and of which he has been a Leader for fifteen years, and Steward for the same length of time.

JOSEPH CLARK is one of the active men of Tully; his birth occurred May 30, 1835, son of Jonathan and Roxanna (Joslin) Clark, the former from Marshfield, Yt., and the latter from Montreal, Canada. They settled first in Franklin County, Ohio, about 1820, but about 1830 located in Tully Township, among the first, if not the first settlers in the township. He built the first grist mill upon Whetstone Creek. He built the first brick house in the township, upon the old homstead, but it has since crumbled away. He was a skillful surveyor, and a miller by trade. His death took place in 1842, but his wife attained the remarkable age of ninety-one years. Joseph Clark received a limited education; he enlisted in the civil war in

Company H, Sixty- fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving one year, and was honorably discharged. In 1876, he moved to his present residence, a neat, good farm. March 2, 1875, he married Miss Clara F. Busard, daughter of Prof. David Busard, of Knox County, Ohio; both of her grandfathers engaged in active service in the war of 1812, and her great-grandfather, Francis Pomeroy, was a Colonel in the war of the Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have three children - Lewis S., Grace W. and Joseph. Mrs. C. is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.

ALEXANDER COCHRAN, the subject of this sketch, is a highly re spected citizen of Tully Township. He was born November 17, 1825, in Guernsey County, Ohio, the son of Jacob and Mary Cochran, who came from Pennsylvania; his mother was of Irish descent. About 1840, Mr. C. came with his parents and settled near Iberia, Washington Township, Morrow County, Ohio, remaining there ten years. He next passed three years in Indiana, but since 1853 has been living in Tully Township. His tirst marriage to Miss Margaret Hill was of brief duration; his wife died three months subsequently. August 30, 1853, he married Miss Elizabeth Kerr, daughter of James and Jane Kerr, two children blessing their union - Mary J., wife of Jackson Sharrack. and James, at home. Mr. C. is building a $1,000 barn this season (1883.) He belongs to the I. O. O. F., and is an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church.

DAVID CRISSINGER is one of the respected citizens of Tully Town ship, born October 28, 1813, in Northumberland County, Penn. , son of John and Catherine Crissinger. They moved to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1832, where David lived until his twenty-sixth year, giving bis father all his ^wages for a year and a half; he received only $6 per month. His grandfather, Leonard Crissinger, entered active service during the Revolutionary war, going barefooted some of the time. In 1845, our subject bought eighty acres of land in Crawford County, Ohio, paying $50 annually until paid for. He successfully met these obligations. In 1851, he purchased eighty acres of his present farm, which now consists of 200 acres. He lives to work; he began with an ax, has cleared 120 acres, and is worth some $18,000. His first marriage occurred October 17, 1839 to Miss Sarah Phillips, daughter of Henry and Christina Phillips, of Pennsylvania. They had eight children - Henry (dead); Savilla, wife of Frank Swisher; Harriet, wife of George Whitamire; Joel (dead); John; George (dead); Eliza, wife of Charles Timson, and Christina, wife of John Fink. His tirst wife died August 17, 1876. Mr. C. married again, September 27, 1878, Barbara Hart, daughter of David and Gertrude Hart. Our subject was quite a hunter, having brought down his three deer in a day, and seven turkeys another day. Though his whole schooling did not continue more than three months, he has been instrumental in settling several estates, and has been Township Trustee three or four years. Mr. C. is an active member of the Reformed Church, of which he has been Elder for twenty years.

BARNET CYPHERS was born in Susses County, N. J., February 2, 1826, the son of Paul and Hannah (Campbell) Cyphers, natives also of the same county. Mrs. Cyphers' father, McDonald Campbell, was born in Pennsylvania, of Scotch descent, and served from the beginning to the end in the Revolutionary war. He was an officer, and was woiinded three times. He came to Morrow County, Ohio, at an early day, and died there. Paul and Hannah Cyphers came to the same county in 1835, settling in Gilead Township (then a part of Marion County) among the early settlers. He purchased 120 acres in theNwoods, of John P. Truax. The Indian wigwams were standing in this place when Mr. Cyphers bought it. They had sixteen children, of whom eleven are living, and of whom our subject is the eleventh. He was reared upon the homestead, and had but few educational advantages. When aged eighteen, he commenced to learn the shoe-maker's trade in Iberia, and continued to work at it until 1863, when he came to Tully Township, buying eighty acres near Three Locusts. All was woods, and he has cleared and improved the most of it. He married February 15. Miss Elizabeth Burghard, daughter of John Burghard, who was born in 1849, in Carlisle, Penn. Nine children have been born to them, seven living - Arvilla, Essmiralda (wife of Thomas Ettinger), John, Luella (wife of Preston Btizzard), Emma, Alice and James. The deceased are Francis, Presley and Hannah Rettie. Mr. Cyphers is a Democrat politically, and has been School Director several years.

ISAAC DICKSON was born in Washington County, Penn., February 14, 1800. His father, Henry Dickson, sailed from Ireland, his native country, in 1783-84. His mother was American born, and of English descent. Isaac is the last survivor of eleven children. Having received a limited education, he came to Tully Township in 1832, entering 240 acres, located in thfi central part of the township, paying $300 for the same. He did not move here until the spring of 1856, when he purchased the "Joseph Brownlee^ Farm " of 260 acres, thus owning 500 acres. Upon the latter place, he lived until the spring of 1880, when his wife's health failing, he came to live with Sergeant Brownlee, his son-in-law. He married in his native county September 14, 1826, Miss Mary Hanna, daughter of Thomas Hanna, from Ireland in 1801. They have had nine children, one dying when an infant. Their names are Thomas, Henry, James, William H. , Mary (wife of W. N. Downs), Margaret (wife of James Davidson, of Nebraska), Elizabeth (wife of J. V. Harrison), and Eleanor (wife of Sergeant Brownlee). Mr. Dickson has been identified with the Democratic party since its formation, having voted three distinct times for Gen. Jackson for the Presidency. Both himself and wife have been consistent Christians for sixty years. Since coming to Tully, their membership has been with the "United Presbyterians at Iberia.

THOMAS DICKSON, Esq., is a prominent and leading citizen of Tully Township. He is a native of Washington County, Penn., born October 7, 1828, the son of Isaac Dickson, and the eldest of eight children. He was married in his native place March 17, 1853, to Mary A. Ross, daughter of Mathew Ross. Their children are Mathew T. . Elizabeth H. (now married to John T. Giddis), Isaac C. and William A. In May, 1854, he settled in this township, upon some land which his father had entered. He has since purchased land, having 100 acres in his home farm, also fifty-three acres near Three Locusts, upon which are several town lots platted, whose value is increasing daily, and forty acres in Page County, Iowa. Our subject enjoys the confidence of his neighbors in a remarkable degree; was Trustee of the township from 1857 to 1861, then Olerk of the township twenty-two successive years; also Justice of the Peace since 1866. His leading principle in the settlement of suits is to have the belligerent parties compromise. He has " passed the chair " as an Odd Fellow, and is a Master Mason. He is not a member of any church, but affiliates with the United Presbyterians. He has been recently nominated by the Democratic party as County Treasurer.

education in the common schools of his native State, he came to Ohio with his parents, and married, March 10, 1863, Miss Alice Richardson, daughter of Robert and Margaret Richardson. Children: Mary N., Maggie J., Ivy M. and Frank L. The first seven years after marriage, he resided in Canaan Township, Morrow County; engaged in farming; he then came to Tully Township, settling on his farm of 120 acres. In the spring of 1882, he came to Thr^e Locusts, and in company with Sergeant Clark and E. A. Benfield erected a grist mill, at a cost of $9,000, This mill is intended to manufacture flour by the roller process, to turn out seventy-five barrels every twenty-four hours, and to employ five men regularly. Mr. D, has a residence in the village of Three Locusts. He is an esteemed citizen, and has been Trustee of the township ten years.

JOHN DROLLSBOUGH is the son of Henry and Anna Drollsbough, born in Pennsylvania August 8, 1823. He has be«n a farmer all his days, first in Pennsylvania, then six years in Scott Township, and afterward, in 1852, purchasing his present farm of seventy- two acres for $2,500. Mr. D. is an industrious citizen, having cleared in all some fifty acres of forest land. In 1864, obeying his country's call, he became a member of Company C, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Owing to sickness, he lay for some time in hospitals at Savannah and Washington; he accompanied Sherman to the sea, and was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio; his first marriage to Martha Coulter, daughter of James and Elizabeth Coulter, occurred December 25, 1847. Their three children are Arabella, wife of John Jones; Ebenezer (deceased) and William. His wife died, aged thirty-six years. He was married again in 1851, to Nancy McMullen, daughter of William and Nancy McMullen, also of Pennsylvania. Four children have blessed this union - Robert and Mary deceased; Tirzah and Samuel are still living. Our subject has been an exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for nearly half a century, acting in nearly every official capacity. He is a respected citizen, now holding the position of local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DAVID JONES was born in Wayne County, Ohio, April 16, 1817, the son of Oliver and Rebecca Jones, the former from Virginia and the latter from Pennsylvania. David was the youngest of twelve children; his edu cation was obtained in a log cabin schoolhoase. In 1844, he bought 80 acres of his present home, but lately added 152 acres more, selliag ninety acres. He built his fine house in 1878, at a cost of $2,500; a fine barn stands near that; cost $1,000. In 1840, he married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Matthew and Mary Taylor. Their children are five - George, at home; Marion; Ella, widow of Henry Crissinger; John; and Stephen L. ; deceased. Mr. Jones was a Democrat until the slavery question became momentous, when he joined the Republican ranks; he remembers distinctly the Indians, wolves and deer about his father's door. He is a quiet, respectable and successful farmer; beginning with $600, he is now worth $20,000.

GEORGE KELLOGG is an old gentleman, seventy four years of age, having been born January 7, 1809; he is a native of Ulster County, N. Y.. and a son of Josiah and Catherine Kellogg, who came to Medina County, Ohio, 1830. At the early age of ten or twelve years, George took to the sea, coasting along the Atlantic shore, visiting the West Indies and the Islands; he continued this for seven years; before he quit sailing entirely. he coasted lakes Ontario and Erie one season. He spent mauy years working on an engine; he was in Columbus several years and was with Gen.

Gregory for a time. To-day he owns some seventy-seven acres, having owned at one time 140 acres, and having cleared forty acres of forest land. He is a bachelor; a Democrat of the Jacksonian persuasion; has accumulated a good property.

\Y. H. KELLOGG is the son of Perry and Harriet Kellogg, and is living with and caring for his uncle, George Kellogg. His birth took place March 2, 1847. Having acquired a fair, practical education, he married May 30, 1872, Miss Emma Humphrey, daughter of John and Rebecca Humphrey, of Ashland County, Obio. Four children have been born to them - Henry P., Ralph H. (deceased), Harriet R. and Mary B. His pres ent farm of twenty- four acres, he purchased in 1876, giving $2,040 for it; his residence he built in 1877, at a cost of $1,000; he makes a comfortable living by renting farms in the neighborhood; his place is supplied with good stock. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Caledonia, and was its Treasurer at one time; is also a member of the I. O. O. F., of the same place. He has been Trustee of the township five successive years.

J. W. KENNEDY is the son of W. K. and Margaret Kennedy, born in November, 1853. He received a good education at Bucyrus, and taught two terms of school. He married Miss Emma Holverstott, daughter of P. W. Holverstott, an able farmer of Madison. The name of their child is Mabel Edna. He keeps good stock and is worth about $8,000; his residence is just across from his father's in Crawford County.

W. K. KENNEDY is financially one of the most prosperous men in Tully Township. He began life by working for $6 a month, and is worth $60,000. He was born February 16, 1818, in Mifflin County, Penn., and is the son of Thomas and Nancy Kennedy, of Irish descent, who came to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1832. The common school gave Mr. Kennedy his education. In 1843, he purchased eighty acres of land, paying $400 cash, wages he had previously earned working by the day or month. His subsequent labors were greatly prospered, having owned at one time 820 acres of good land; he owns 650 acres of land, 375 acres of homestead and 115 acres timbered land in Tully Township, eighty acres in Polk Township and eighty acres in Dallas Township. His stock of thirteen horses is valued at $1,500, ten steers at $500, and 200 sheep at $1,000. As an index of his labor, we note that he cleared 100 acres of timber land. As a citi zen, be has been quiet and successful, never suing or being sued at the bar of justice. Mr. Kennedy contracted his first marriage May 28, 1844, with Miss Margaret Shank, daughter of Jacob and Lydia Shank, of Crawford County, Ohio. Nine children have blessed their union, two dying in infancy; the living are Lydia J. (wife of Samuel Baker). Thomas S. , Martha (wife of George Watts), J. W. (at home), Emma (wife of Madison Roberts). Auzilla, and Ella (wife of John Hill). His wife's decease occurred June 23, 1800. In 1862, he married Miss Mary Lance. Their one child, Samira, is the wife of Elsie Jones, of Iberia. Mr. Kennedy is the grandfather of twenty-six children; his attractive home cost $5,000.

MRS. JANE KERR is the widow of James Kerr, and the daughter of William and Arniel Noble, who came from Rome, Ireland, soon after their marriage, about 1790. Mrs. Kerr's marriage occurred August 13, 1832, in Tully Township, where she now resides. Mr. Kerr entered 160 acres. She recalls vividly to mind the owls, wolves and suspicious Indians frequenting her door. Her husband's death took place in 1841, leaving five children, all less than seven years of age, for his widow to care for. She bravely labored, and, like a true heroine, conquered. Following are the names of her children: Elizabeth (wife of Alexander Cochran), Andrew (who died from disease contracted in the war), Augustine (at home), William (of Illi nois) and Mary Ann (deceased). This mother, with her little boys, cleared fifty to sixty acres of timber land. Since 1830 she has been a faithful, consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and is now only waiting for the Master's call, " Come up higher. "

JOSEPH LANCE is a native of Crawford County, Ohio, born January 10, 1845, the son of George and Susan Lance, of Pennsylvania. The common school gave him his education, and he remained with his parents until marriage. April 8, 1867, he married Miss Catherine Hart, daughter of David and Gertrude Hart, of Tully Township. Four children have blessed this union - Phoebe, James S., Gertrude and Maud. He bought his present farm of eighty acres in 1870, paying $30 per acre; he also has a good farm of ninety-four acres in Crawford County; he built his house in 1879. He is a member of the Disciple Church, and is an energetic and worthy citizen.

HENRY LEATHAM was born January 21, 1804, the son of William and Mary Leatham; the former emigrated from Ireland about 1794. Our subject received a fair education and taught two terms of school. He came to his present farm in 1834, entering 160 acres, and clearing, with his boy's help, 135 acres. He accompanied William Blair to this place January 6, 1835. He married Miss Mary Black, daughter of John and Catherine Black, of Virginia; he met this lady while teaching. Their union has been crowned with nine children, seven of whom are living; Amanda J. died aged twenty-four years. The surviving are William W., Mary C. (wife of Henry Spranner), Sarah (wife of Samuel Lennis), Agnes (widow of Joseph McClung), John B., Luther M. and Joseph W. ; John B. was wounded in the late war while gallantly carrying his stricken Colonel from the held. Mr. Leatham has been a Republican since the formation of the party, but voted at first for Gen. Jackson. He has been an earnest worker in the United Presbyterian Church at Iberia.

MATHEW McKINSTRY, the subject of this sketch, is very comfortably and pleasantly situated one mile south of Martel, in Tully Township. He was the son of John and Mary McKinstry; the former was born in Antrim County, Ireland, in 1773, and was brought to this country when only eighteen months old. He parsed the majority of his days in Franklin and Washington Counties, Penn. In the war of 1812, he belonged to the " Light Horse Brigade," and was on his way to do service when he was discharged at Pittsburgh. His family consisted of six children, all of whom are living. Maria, aged seventy-six years, the widow of James Brownlee, resides with our subject, who is next to the youngest. Mr. McKinstry was born in Washington County, Penn., June 19, 1815, and, receiving a limited education, came West with his parents in 1833, settling where he still resides. His father entered 160 acres, and purchased eighty acres more lying immediately west of the first, paying $600 for the latter. Thus did Mr. Mc- Kinstry's father invest $800 in a wilderness. Around his father's hearth fire also played Maria. Rosanna, James, Thomas and Rebecca. The Mc- Neals, the DicksoDs, the Nasters. the Bentleys and the Clydes were their near neighbors. Mathew grew up to manhood, and married Miss Phebe Garberson, a daughter of William and Eleanor (Slater) Garberson, and they have had eleven children, five married - four daughters and one son; the names of his sons-in-law are J. F. Morrow, J. W. Hubbert, R. R. Douce and John Neff. all strong temperance Republicans; the name of his daughter-in-law is Nettie (Williams) McKinstry. He began in life by purchas- ing 160 acres, but has added to that until he owns 451 acres of highly tillable land. He has given his time and energies exclusively to the farm, with the above result. He is a leading farmer of his township, and an exemplary citizen; is a stanch Republican, representing the temperance wing. He has acted as Clerk of his township, and himself and family are members of the Presbyterian Church at Iberia. Mrs. McKinstry is an agreeable lady, and vies with her husband in giving the stranger a cordial reception within their doors.

ALLEN McNEAL, the subject of this notice, was born in Washington County, Penn. , June 17, 1809, and came with his parents to Marion County in the spring of 1827, where they settled upon a farm in what is now Tully Township, which farm he owned at the time of his death. He lived in this county on that farm or in the near vicinity in Morrow County. He was descended of Scotch-Irish stock and developed many of the character} sties of that strong-minded, rugged people. His long residence in this county, his prominence, extensive acquaintance, and his strong personality demand more than passing mention. Of strong and vigorous mind, wide and extensive general information, he was logical in thought, loved argument and always attracted attention to his views. It is said that he attended school but about three months, yet by solitary study he acquired a liberal education, including nearly all the sciences taught in our colleges. He was not satisfied either with a smattering, but was only contented when he had mastered a study. Of modest and retiring disposition, he was noted for preferring the right to the merely popular. Notwithstanding his lack of mere policy in his action he was appreciated. In early manhood, he was elected and served as Colonel of his regiment of Ohio Militia. He was also repeatedly elected to offices in his township, although he was always in the minority party. He attracted more attention and became more widely known because of his determined opposition to slavery than for any other reason, and any notice of him would be lacking which did not note this fact, He was an original Abolitionist. It he ever had a hobby it was a worthy one, for it was human freedom and political equality. He was originally a Whig, but soon become a Free- Soiler, and was a member of that party until the organization of the Republican party, which then resolved against the territorial extension of slavery. He was the candidate of the Abolitionists for Congress - of course without hope of election. Everybody now says that slavery was wrong. Allen McNeal said so when it was dangerous so to express himself. He made speeches against the "crime of ages" when it was the custom to break up such meetings and to mob and egg the speakers. He passed through these scenes never faltering or wavering in what he deemed his duty. He practiced, too, what he professed, keeping a station on what was known as the Underground Railroad, and helping many a poor fugitive on his way from the darkness of slavery to the light of freedom. The poor, oppressed and needy always demanded more of his attention and time than their more fortunate neighbors. No man was too poor, if he behaved himself, to sit with him at his table. All who happened at his home at the right time were invited to partake of his hospitality, but the laborer, white or black, sat down first. In those days, when prejudice was strong, his action was frequently resented, but the visitor who would not sit with a black man would have to wait. For many years, this course brought upon him ridicule and scorn, but later it won the respect of all. He was radical in all matters of belief. He thought the use of liquors as a beverage, and the use of tobacco, injurious, and was consequently an ab- stainer and an advocate of abstinence. He was public spirited. He was one of the founders and particular friends of Ohio Central College at Iberia, which, through the influence of him and men like him, years ago opened its doors to all, male and female, white and black. He continued official connections with this school until his death. After his removal to Morrow County, but a short time ago, he assisted in organizing a Farmers' Club in that communit. , which proved to be eminently successful and profitable, and during his illness hepropared a paper or lecture which was read before the club only last March. He was a religious man. In early life, he joined the Associate, now the United Presbyterian Church, and for forty years last past he was Killing Elder and the Clerk of the session of the Church of Iberia. His Christianity was of the quiet unobtrusive kind, never boastful or arrogant, and was evidenced rather by his life, and his discharge of religious duties than by speech. He was, in religious matters, as in all others, radical and thorough in his belief, yet sufficiently charitable to believe that others might honestly entertain views differing with his. He was so extreme in his views as to the proprieties of speech that he would not tolerate about him the use of the aparent most innocent of expletives or by- words, always saying " Let your yea be yea,'' etc. He was in sympathy with every cause that aimed at the assistance and elevation of the poor, and his sympathy was evidenced by work and actual giving rather than by talk. Circumstances rather than choice seem to have made him a farmer, for his wish was to practice law, yet he pursued his calling with a good measure of success. His motto was, " Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well." and he tried to live by it. A useful and respected member of the community, he enjoyed its confidence and friendship, and was universally respected. He died at his residence in Iberia, Morrow Co., Ohio, on Sabbath, July 1, 1883, aged seventy-four years and fourteen days. His fu neral services were held at the United Presbyterian Church in Iberia, and was largely attended.

MRS. ROSANNA NEFF is the widow of Godfrey Neff, who was the son of Michael and Rosanna Neff, originally from Germany. He was born on ship while his parents were coming to America in 1818. Mrs. Neff's maiden name was Mutchler. Her parents came from Germany also, about 1825. In 1834, when Mrs. N. was only eight years old. her parents died, both the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Neff were married February 26, 1846. having speut two years near home in Pennsylvania. They emigrated near " Sandusky Plains," but moved to their present place in the spring of 1849; here they purchased eightv acres, to which ninety-seven have since been added. Mr. N. cleared in his day some seventy-five acres. Nine children were born to this couple - Mary, A., wife of Peter Christman; Jacob (deceased); John, a carpenter; Elizabeth, wife of Alfred Campbell; Samuel, a school teacher; Catherine C, an excellent musician; Joseph W.. caring for home place; Emma and William N. The father was removed by death in 1875, aged fifty-seven years.

MRS. SARAH PLOTNER is the widow of Joseph Plotner. and was born in Northumberland County, Penn., February 11, 1815, one of sixteen children, and the daughter of John and Catherine Crissinger. Her grandparents came from Germany. Her people came to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1832. Her marriage to Mr. P. took place in May, 1835; in 1845, they purchased eighty acres of their present home, now consisting of 220 acres. Joseph Plotner was a strong, vigorous, active and highly resppcted citizen. He tilled with great commendation the offices of Trustee, Constable and Clerk of the township, but his earthly career was cut short by death at the age of fifty five years; he left an estate of $15,000. His widow is still strong, and a consistent member of the Reformed Church. She has two sons living with her - J. W. and John Plotner; the former owns one-half interest in an engine (Westenhouse), thresher and huller. At Mount Vernon last year (1882) they threshed 25,000 bushels of grain. John D. " shares " the old farm. His marriage to Miss Emma F. Simpson occurred May 9, 1875. She is the daughter of George and Rebecca Simpson, of Crawford County, Ohio, and they had three children, one dying when an infant. The names of the living are Harley R. and Melvin L.

MRS. CATHERINE (RISER) ROSTON was born March 16, 1822, in Wurtemberg, Germany; when aged six years she was brought to America, settling at Zoar, Ohio, then at Lexington, Ohio, but in 1841 came to Marion County, locating near the " Canaan Church " in Tully Township. Our subject worked by day or week until about thirty years old, when she married James Roston; they lived until 1873 in Morrow County, Ohio. She at present owns her farm of forty acres, and has acquired a good source of income. She has been a faithful member of the Free- Will Baptist Church for forty years. Her three children are Miles C. , Mary L. and Nettie L.

MILES ROSTON, son of Catherine Roston, was born September 22, 1854; and at eight years of age was put to cutting corn with a case-knife. His education is good, having attended the Iberia Seminary one term. For seven years, he has been a regular communicant of the Presbyterian Church. He owns twenty acres of good land adjoining his mother's.

TIMOTHY SHARROCK was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, October 9, 1819, the son of Timothy and Ellen (Cronck) Sharrock, who were married and removed to Senecaville, Guernsey County, before the war of 1812, where they lived and died, the father in the summer of 1879, aged ninety - five years; his brother Benjamin died at Iberia in January, 1881, aged one hundred and seven years. Timothy's grandfather, Rev. James Sharrock, served as Chaplain in the war of the Revolution, and died in the same county as his brother, about 1826, aged ninety-five years. Mrs. Sharrock died in the winter of 1840, aged ninety-five years. Timothy is the ninth of twelve children. He was reared on a farm, and his advantages for an education were limited ; he helped to clear the homestead, and remained at home until he attained his majority. In the fall of 1841, he settled in Crawford County, Ohio. In 1857, he moved to Tully Township, buying eighty acres of woodland of Joseph Moody. He was obliged to clear a site for a home. He made several additions, owning at present 233 acres; has one corner in Three Locusts, so that his residence and three houses and lots belonging to him lie in the village. His marriage took place in 1841, to Miss Jane Overly, daughter of John and Mary Overly. They have had nine children, four living - Ellen, wife of John P. Watts; James, married to Rebecca Reed; William W., to Phoebe Swisher, and George W., to Elizabeth Reichert. Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church forty years. He has served in nearly all the offices of the church, and was a prominent contributor to the building of Whetstone Chapel. He left Guernsey County with $5, and came into Tully Township with $100. He is one of the solid financial men of his township.

JACOB SLAGLE is a native of Athens County, Ohio, and a son of Joseph and Mary Slagle. His fathers family lived at one time in Pickaway County. Ohio, then in Seott Township: later, near Marion, but at present resides in Hardin County, Ohio. The old gentleman, seventy- four years of age, is still hale and hearty. Jacob received a fair education, but has followed farming all his days. He purchased this farm of 140 acres at $00 per acre in 1874. He is a consistent Christian, having been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church the past sixteen years, and havin<<- served in nearly every official capacity. He is raising good stock, and in cattle, preferring the Durham blood. He married, March 2, 1858, Miss Jane Foos. His children are Mary A., wife of Jones Miller, Joseph A.. Elizabeth M. and E. Grant.

CHRISTOPHER STEINHELFER was born February 14, 1820, in Germany, the son of George and Mary Steinhelfer. He was brought to this country by his uncle Christopher Dingle, when eighteen months old. His passage cost $55, which he was obliged to repay in later years; he lived several months with this uncle, and also with Jacob Shear several years. In 1848, he bought forty acres of his present farm, which now comprises 190 acres; his house cost $2,000, and his barn $1,000; he values his farm at $15,000. As another evidence of his ability to work, he has cleared 100 acres of land, and never found but Iwo men that could keep up raking arid binding after his cradling. In 1838, he married Lydia Crock, daughter of George and Eve Crock, of Crawford County, Ohio. Fourteen children were born to them, three dying young. The living are George, Henry. John, Tobias, Samuel, "William, Elizabeth (wife of Frank Rush), Joseph. James, Daniel and Mary J. His wife died in 1872, and May 18, 1875, he married Mrs. Barbara Purpey, and they have had four children- Henry A.; Sophia A., wife of John Allmen; Emma J., widow of Joseph Moore, and Elizabeth C, wife of Wiliiam Steinhelfer. Mr. S. and familv are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been Class-Leader and Steward.

JxVCOB H. SULSER is one of Tully's wealthiest citizens, living in the northeast part of the township. He came from Baden, Germany, where he was born of humble parentage, September 30, 1835. His mother, with $18 in money, landed with him when ten years of age at New York, having shipped as a common steerage immigrant; they immediately found their way to Galion, where they lived with Louis Boyal for two years. Their mother married George Buch, of Whetstone, Crawford Co., Ohio; they passed the first winter with nothing but blankets for doors to the cabin. Mrs. B. is still living, though her husband died in 1857. Jacob married when twenty- one, living with his father-in-law, George Brick, oneyear; then, receiving forty acres from both his father and father-in-law, he located near his father's farm. He built a cabin upon it, and lived there three niunths. when his father's death caused him to return to his mother, with whom he lived till 1801. Mr. Sulser served three years in the civil war, and was engaged in thirteen battles, received three slight wounds, never taken prisoner, never wholly disabled, marched with Sherman to the sea, and was honorably discharged in July of 1804. His regiment was the Eighty -first Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Upon his return from the service, he found he had saved .^1.000 of his pay as a soldier, with which he purchased eighty acres of his present farm, which he has increased to 300 acres, nearly clear of indebtedness. For the past thirty years, he and his wife have been identified with the German Reformed Church, located in Whetstone Township, which church he has served in every official capacity. Mr. Sulser has also plied the carpenter's trade for the past seven years. The products of his labor are the comfortable residences of Adam Christman, Benjamin Shearer and David Jones. His marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brick took place

September 11, 1856, and thirteen children have been born to them, three dying in infancy. Their names are Jacob W., George A., Mary (wife of W. Pletche, of Whetstone Township), Catherine. John, Samuel, William. Henry, Manda and Tilla (twins).

MRS. PRISCILLA WRENN is a pleasant landlady, living at Three Locusts, Ohio, and was born December 22, 1836, in Kenton County. Ky. She was the eldest child of John and Alice Atkinson, natives of New York. Her father came from Durham County, England, about 1820. The Lord Mayor of Sunderland, England, is her own cousin; his father built a ship with his own money, christening it "Mary Mathew" after his wife. Mrs. Wrenn's ancestors came from Scotland. When aged eighteen years, she married John W. Burton, a wealthy citizen of Boone County, Ky., thus connecting herself by blood and marriage to many of the first families of Kentucky. Mr. Burton was a slaveholder, having at one time twenty-live slaves, many of them very valuable-, one sold for $1,200, another for $950, and a third for $850. Mr. B. was "drafted" into the Confederate army, buying his way out, but her father and brothers were captured in Missouri by the Union army. Mr. Burton died of consumption at the age of fortyeight years. Mrs. B. married Alfred Wrenn, of Morrow County, Ohio, June 12, 1875. This union did not prove happy, so they lived together only three and a quarter years. In 1878, Mrs. W. purchased fifty-three acres of land near the village of Three Locusts, and is at present keeping (1883) a respectable boarding house. She presides very cheerfully at her board, giving the stranger little suspicion that she once was a belle of Kentucky. Her children by Mr. B. are John W., Susan M. (wife of Albert Tullilove), Laura M. (wife of Clay Vance), and William W. Mrs. W. has been a member of the Church of Christ for thirty years.

Source changes here: from The History of Marion County Ohio, by Various, published 1883; 9,899 words in this source stream.

Organic And Territorial

ope township of Tully was organized in 1828, at first including fortytwo sections of land, as appears from the following entry: Manca 4, A. D., 1828.

Ordered, That surveyed Township 4 in Range 17, and one tier of sections on the east side of Township 4 in Range 16 be and the same is hereby set off and organized as anew township by the name of Tully..

This was six sections more than the regularly surveyed township comprised; but it was not destined long to remain thus. At the June session of the Commissioners, the same year, the six sections taken off of the east side of surveyed Township 4, in Range 16, were restored to Scott Township. A year later, Tully Township was deprived of a tier of sections taken from off the eastern side and given to Washington Township which at that time belonged to Marion County, but whieh has since been given to Morrow County. But at the date of the erection of the county of Wyandot, Tully Township, in common with all the northern tier of townships of Marion County, suffered a greater loss of territory than at any time before, having to part with two full sections from off the north side, thus leaving only twenty sections to this township, which it has managed ever since to retain. After the loss of territory to the northern tier of townships of this county, of which Tully was one, they were so badly mutilated as to be scarcely recognizable, and the Commissioners thought it necessary to re-organize and re-name them, which they did, giving them the sume names as they formerly had.

Tully Township was so named at its organization at the suggestion of Alanson Packard, in honor of a township of that name in New York State, whence he had so recently come.

Physical Features

This township is composed wholly of Congress lands, consisting almost entirely of woodlands. The surface is generally rolling. The soil is fertile and productive, sustaining yearly abundant yields of corn, wheat and rye. The lands are well watered by perennial springs; a half dozen streams flow through its territory, making the soil fertile, and the chief of these is the Whetstone. The most of the land is under enltivation, and there is none but what is available.

Settlement

But few settlers were located in this township at the time of the organization of the county in 1824, and they were in what was known as the Clyde settlement, which was so named by Alanson Packard, a member of that early settlement, from an old song, the " Banks of the Clyde," sung by Samuel Hazlet, a young man who came to the county with Father Beckley in 1821, and afterward was an early settler of this township. In this settlement were the Wilkinsons, Gleasons, Manleys, etc. John Camp bell, Esq., who came to Canaan Township in 1822, which township was then in Marion County, but which more recently has been set off to Morrow County, says, at the time of his locating there, that Tully Township as it now stands contained not a white inhabitant. But at a later date and before the organization of the township in 1828, Jacob Stateler, the Widow Ferrill, John Williamson, Jotham Clark, Nathan Arnold, Mr. Welsh, Asa Gordon and Daniel Smith had located in the northeastern portion of the township.

Those forming the Clyde settlement at that date were Alanson Packard, James B. Packard, Phineas Packard, Henry Parcel and sons - John Parcel, Daniel Parcel - and two families of the name of Gleason. |

There were still other settlers here at this date. Among them were Noah Lee, John Lindsay, Wiliam Van Buskirk, George Beckley, Benajamin Warren, Adam Hipsher, John Rudd, James Decker, Amos A. Boyanton, John Beckley, Charles Larrabee, Adam Hipsher, Sr., George Walton,

James Larrabee, Daniel Smith, Simon Van Horn, Jr., Amariah Throp, Jason Gleason, John Jamison, Nathan Arnold and James H. Larrabee. During that year (1828), John McNeal and Philip Hubbert came. John Auld and his wife, Margaret, and John McKinstry and family came in the year 1833; David Noble and William Noble in 1832; Archibald Brownlee in 1836 and James Brownlee and wife in 1837.

John MeKinstry (deceased), was born in Ireland and was brought to this country by his father, Nathaniel McKinstry, when but eighteen months old. He settled in Bucks County, Penn., in 1775, and from there moved to Franklin County, Penn. In 1807, John McKinstry married Miss Mary Pat. ton, and the same year moved to Washington County, Penn., where he remained till 1833, when he moved to this county and settled in Tully Township, having a family of four children. Here he lived the remainder of his life, enduring the hardships of pioneer times. The family is extensively known for their hospitality. It is related that Benjamin Masters brought with him a flock of sheep from Guernsey County, but that in a short time the entire flock was taken by the wolves. After the most of them were captured,he determined to save the remnant of the flock by putting them in a pen built adjacent to his cabin; in fact, the two outside walls along one side and one end of the house formed a part of the walls to this inclosure. But all efforts were in vain; those bold, hungry wolves made nocturnal visits to the pen until the last lambkin was stolen away.

Beginnings Of Improvement

At the organization of this township in 1828, there was but one regularly laid out road through it, and that was the Marion & Mansfield State road. It was then, by no means, opened up and made traversable. The settlers in going to either point mentioned, whether with a team or on horseback, always abandoned the road and followed a winding track cut out over the highest ground available. Philip Hubbert and Joseph McNeal headed the list of petitioners for the first county road secured, g portion of -which passes through this township.

There were one or two grist mills close at hand - one owned and operated by Benajmin Sharrock and the other by Jotham Clark. But both of these were small and very inferior, and the people were compelled to go to greater distances to get their grinding done. In some instances they have been known to go to the "Clear Fork of the Mohigan," near Belleville, and other places equally remote. :

It is related that when Isaac Dickson first entered lands in this township in 1832, he, not desiring to leave his home in Pennsylva ia to locate here until the country became more thickly settled and better cleared, leused his. lands here for a few years to a man then also residing in Pennsylvania, by the name of Toben. Mr. Toben was to have full control of the premises for a few years and was to clear a number of acres and receive the entire crops during the time for recompense for his labor. The arrangement was perfected, the contract closed, and Mr. Dickson helped to move Toben and his family here and provided quarters for them in a cabin near where William Braden now lives. Mr. Dickson at once started back to Pennsylvania. Stopping, however, a short time in Guernsey County with some friends, he was delayed a few days in his arrival home. The first night Toben spent in his cabin, a violent wind storm arose and passed over that portion of the country, tearing up trees along its track, hurling deadened 'timber in every direction and shaking the cabin to its foundation. This was too much for Mr. Toben; the next day he sold all his goods and started back to Pennsylvania, where he arrived before Mr. Dickson made his appearance there. Mr. Toben had received a genuine and lasting fright, and from that day he could not be induced to return to Ohio.

Many of the old settlers, some of whom are yet living, never expected to see this part of the country settled, cleared and put under cultivation, and some of them even thought it never would become properly inhabited, as a remark or too will readily illustrate, related by Archibald Brownlee, as overheard by him between a few settlers while attending an election in 1840. It had been a severe winter and an unpromising spring. The yield of corn, wheat and potatoes off the small patches of cleared land. here and there around the cabins of the settlers, had been almost exhausted, and the outlook was then truly very discouraging. One of the mer above referred to, in the course of a gloomy conversation, in which these discouraging features, with others, were fully discussed, finally put this question to the company: " Will this part of the country ever be settled?" The united answer of the others present was to the effect that it never would be.

Miscellaneous

Among the early settlers of this township who had their residence here for nearly or quite a half century, and who are still living, are Mrs. Jane

Kerr, who came with her two brothers, David Noble, in 1832; Robert Clements, who came the same year; Mrs. Margaret Auld, who came in 1833; Henry Leathen, who came in 1834; and Mrs. Martha Baden, wife of William Baden, and daughter of John McNeal. Her father, John McNeal, was a native of Ireland and was born in the year 1778. He came to America in 1800, and was married in Washington County, Penn., in 1802. He re. moved to Tully Township in 1828 and died at Iberia in 1888.

Philip Hubbert located in Tully in the year 1828, more than a half century ago. He bore quite a prominent part in the political history of the town, having held the office of Township Treasurer for eighteen yeare, also the office of Township Trustee for a number of terms and served as Justice of the Peace for twelve years.

Mr. Hubbert related an amusing incident that occurred while he was acting as Justice of the Peace. One day in June a young man called to solicit him to perform the ceremony which should unite the young gentleman to his lady love in the holy bonds of matrimony. The time was designated; the place was mentioned, and after receiving a promise from the magistrate that he would-be on hand, the young man departed. The days sped away, and soon the time arrived for the consummation of the nuptiale, and Mr. Hubbert drove over to the house of the expectant bride; but as the hour for the marriage drew nigh, it was discovered by the Squire that the residence was in another county, and it would have been illegal for the ceremony to be performed by him in any other than the county in whieh he held his commission; and the marriage, too, would have been absolutely void. To obviate all difficulties and to have the marriage consummated without unnecessary delay, it was suggested that, as only a few rods intervened between that point cad the Marion County line, in fact, only the width of the road, the young couple should at the proper time step:across the limits into the territory of Marion County and there be united; which was accordingly done. The ceremony was performed in a potato patch, in the presence of a number of guests, after which all returned to the residence and partook of the marriage feast, and all went off as pleasant as a marriage bell.

Three Locusts

This town came into existence soon after the Indianapolis Division of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railroad was built, which division passes through Tully Township, angling from the northeast to the southwest corner. The place was at first a mere station, containing a post office and a few houses; but more recently it has assumed greater proportions, until now, lying as it does at the junction of three railroads - the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis, the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio and the Ohio Central - it promises soon to become a prosperous village. In August, 1881, it was surveyed, replatted. and laid out into sixty-nine lots; the plat was at that time duly recorded, which is the first appearance of a record of a plat of the town to be formed. Constant accessions are annually made, which indicates a rapid growth of the place. The town already contains three stores, one hotel, one millinery and dress-making establishment, one saw mill and one blacksmith shop and

John M. Baker. The town derived its name from the post office here, and the post office received its name from the department in the following manner: Mr. Ba- ker was anxious that the post office should be named after him; hence he forwarded the name * Baker" to the Department at Washington; but it was rejected. At this time there were three beautiful locust trees standing in a group near the place. One day, shortly after the rejection of the name of "Baker," several persons met to discuss the subject of thename for the new post office, with a view of determining what was the most appropriate name that had not already been used el&ewhere in the State. It was in midsummer; the sun was beating down with almost scorching heat. The party had sought the inviting shade of the friendly three locusts, and was there _

Many names had been suggested, and in their turn had been rejected by the little party, when a happy thought ocenrred to one of the number, who, pointing to the foliage of the trees as it waved in graceful beauty over them, asked, " Why not name the new office in honor of these friendly denizens of the forest?" The suggestion was a good one, and was readily accepted by all present; and it was determined that the name should be forwarded at once to the Post Ofhce Department at Washington, which was accordingly done, and in due time the Department christened the new office, giving it the name above designated. Mr. Baker was the first Postmaster here, and held the office for a number of years.

In March, 1881, Dr. G. T. Harding caused a town to be surveyed, platted and laid out just across the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis and the New York, 'Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroads from Three Loeusts, which he yave the name of Tully City, but it is now known as a part of Three Locusts.

Emanuels Reformed Church. - The first meetings of this denomination were held in 1851, in the schoolhouse in District No. 3, by Rev. Geurge Wiler. During the spring, at the same place and by the same minister, a church of twelve members was formed, consisting of George Plotner, J. Crissinger, George Diegle, G. Reichart,'D. Ganzhorn, J. Heiney, S. Shumaker, Lewis Kaltsmith, J. Spece, D. Crissinger, J. Reichart and J. Reister. The first Trustees were J. Reichart, J. Plotner and J. Reister; and Deacons, L. Kaltenith and S. Shumaker. This church, conjointly with the Lutherans, immediately erected a house of worship, a frame, 30x 44 feet, at a cori of $700, in the same district. In 1868, they moved a half mile east and built a brick church, 30x50 feet, at an expense of $2,000. Rev. George Wiler was pastor four years; M. Stern, four years; D. Zimmerman, fourteen years; Mr. Heinze, two years; Weiss, two years; and now Rev. J. Winter is serving his fourth year. There are now seventy: members. Trustees, Peter Newman, J. Baldinger and H. Lomiller; Elders, L. Kaltsmith and David Crissinger; Deacons, Henry Winters and Frederick Winch.

German Methodist Episcopal Church. - The first meetings of this church were conducted by Rev. Jacob Rothweiler, in 1858, and the society was organized about the same time by Rev. Christian Nachrieb. John and William Snyder were the first official members. There are now forty members, with Peter Whitamie and John Burkhart as officials. They built a frame chureh in 1858. on Section 16; it is 30x40 feet in dimensions and cost

Biographical Sketches

JOHN A. AULT was born in Belmont County, Ohio, September 20, 1810, the eldest of nine children, remaining with his parents till he was twenty-four years of age, and giving them his wages. June 15, 1836, he married Miss Leah Nace, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Nace, of Pennsylvania, and of their six children since born, four are still living, namely: George W., soldier in the late war; Lucinda, wife of George Plotner; Jerome; and Melinda, wife of Augustus Askine. In 1837, Mr. Ault bought eighty acres of land in Belmont County, but sold that in 1843 and bought fifty acres where he now resides; his home at present comprises seventy acres; has owned at one time 300 acres, and was worth $20,000. He has been a hard worker, having cleared 100 acres of land, and in a single day has split 256 rails from the stump, cradled five acres of oats, and often 100 dozen of grain. He is still a stout man. His wife died at the age of seventy-five. Mr. Ault's father, John Ault, was a native of New York, and a soldier in the war of 1812, with Gen. Harrison. His mother, Eve Ault, was a native of Washington County, Penn. His parents moved to this State in 1806. 3

JACOB BALDINGER hails from Switzerland, Arjan City, where he: was born October 22, 1824; his. education is limited, but he early imbibed a love for America and American institutions; accordingly, after laboring faithfully seven long years with his uncle, he earned from him money enough to pay his way to America; he came to Galion, having $1 left, and he twenty-two years old; he worked in Galion twenty-eight years as switehman, accumulating sufficiently during that time to pay for his present farm, some $8,900; he settled upon this farm in 1874; he is an honest, straightforward man, having been a Christian all his life; he is a member of the Reformed Church, which society he has served in every official capacity: his present and second wife he married March 22, 1869. She is one of the intelligent women of Tully Township. They have eight children, one dying in infancy; the names of the living are John, Louisa (wife of Jacob Lowmiller), Emma, Mary, Henry, Minnie, Caroline and Fred. Mrs. B.'s maiden name was Elizabeth Wiser, and she was a daughter of William Wiser.

JOHN BEACH was born January 22, 1839, in Crawford County, Ohio. His parents, George and Mary Beach, came from Germany, settling in Whetstone Township, and entering forty-four acres of land; he was a cabinet-maker by trade. Our subject received a limited education, and worked by day and month until August of 1862, when he enlisted in Company K, Eighty-first Regiment Obio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years, going with Gen. Sherman to the sea. His marriage took place March 23, 1866, to Miss Harriet A. Smith, daughter of Jefferson and Catherine Smith, of Morrow County, Ohio, whose father owned at one time nearly all the land where Climax, Ohio, nowstands. Their one child, Charles M. Beach, is being fitted for college. Mr. B. works at repairing considerably, and has invented the Eureka saw. In politics, he is neutral, and in religion he communes with the Seventh-Day Adventists, holding a membership at Pine Grove, Ohio.

D. W. BROWNLEE is a bachelor, and a son of James and Angelina Brownlee, with whom he lives, and for whom he cares. His education was obtained in the common school, and he lives a quiet, unostentatious life, "living and letting live." He is benefiting his neighborhood and county by rearing fine stock of all kinds, particularly cattle. His farm of 160 acres he values at $100 per acre.

JAMES BROWNLEE, residing near the boundary line between Marion and Morrow Counties, is one of the oldest of Tully's citizens. He bears his seventy-five years gracefully. though nearly blind for the past two years; his native place is Buffalo, Penn. James Brownlee, his grandfather, of Scotch descent, came to this country when seven years of age. James is the eldest of eight children, who were educated in the very common schools of that day. He remained with his father, farming and milling, until his marriage, which oecurred March 2, 1837, to Miss Angelina Danley, of Washington County, Penn. Her grandfather sailed for America during the progress of the Revolutionary war, and did duty;in the war of 1812. Mrs. B. is first cousin to ex-Governor Shannon, of Ohio, and is at present (1883) in her sixty-fifth year. She rode to Ohio on horseback, 180 miles. Their children are ten in number, three deceased; the living are Rev. Hugh L., pastor of Portland Mills Associate Church; Nancy, wife of James Jackson, of Kansas; James E., of Kansas; David W.; Archibald D., of Kansas; Robert A., of Caledonia Mill; William M., also of Kansas. The Kansas children all have farms joining. In the spring of 1838 Mr. B. moved to Tully Township, buying, in the southern part of the township, 240 acres. At one time they owned 500 acres. They lived in a cabin fourteen years. In his prime, Mr. B. was a successful cradler, never finding a man who could follow him with a rake, and he has swept dowu 110 dozens * between sun and sun." He is' a stanch Republican, and himself and wife are members of the United Brethren Church at Iberia.

JOHN S. BURKHART is one of the thoroughgoing young citizens of Tully. He was born February 22, 1834, in Lycoming County, Penn., and is the son of Gottleib and Margaret Burkhart, the former dying when our subject was aninfant, but he remained with his mother until twenty-one years of age. In his seventeenth year, his mother brought the family to Tully Township,settling where John S. now resides; she died in 1880, aged eighty-three years. Mr. B. has added thirty acres to the 110 acres which he inherited, and is worth about $10,000. In the winter of 1856, he married Elizabeth Shafer, of Morrow County, Ohio. Their children have numbered five, one dying in infancy. The names of the living are Mary L., wife of Abraham Gunther; Sarah E.; Sanford W. and John O. ` Mr. B. and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he has been identified for thirty-two years, and of which he has been a Leader for fifteen years, and Steward for the same length of time.

JOSEPH CLARK is one of the active men of Tully; his birth occurred May 30, 1835, son of Jonathan and Roxanna (Joslin) Clark, the former from Marshfield, Vt., and the latter from Montreal, Canada. They settled first in Franklin County, Obio, about 1820, but about 1830 located in Tully Township, among the first, if not the first settlers in the township. He built the first grist mill upon Whetstone Creek. He built the first brick house in the township, upon the old homstead, but it has since crumbled away. He was a skillful surveyor, and a miller by trade. His death took place in 1842, but his wife attained the remarkable age of ninety-one years. Joseph Clark received a limited education; he enlisted in the civil war in

Company H, Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving one year, and was honorably discharged, In 1876, he moved to his present residence, a neat, good farm. March 2, 1875, he married Miss Ciara F. Busard, daughter of Prof. David Busard, of Knox County, Ohio; both of her grandfathers éngaged in active service in the war of 1812, and her great-grandfather, Francis Pomeroy, was a Colonel in the war of the Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have three children - Lewis S., Grace W. and Joseph. Mrs. C. is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.

ALEXANDER COCHRAN, the subject of this sketch, is a highly re spected citizen of Tully Township. He was born November 17, 1825, in Guernsey County, Ohio, the son of Jacob and Mary Cochran, who came from Pennsylvania; his mother was of Irish descent. About 1840, My..C. came with his parents and settled near Iberia, Washington Township, Morrow County, Ohio, remaining there ten years. He next passed three years in Indiana, but since 1853 has been living in Tully Township. His first marriage to Miss Margaret Hill was of brief duration; his wife died three months subsequently. August 30, 1853, he married Miss Elizabeth Kerr, daughter of James and Jane Kerr, two children blessing their union- - Mary J., wife of Jackson Sharrack, and James, at home. Mr. C. is building a $1,000 barn this season (1883.) He belongs to the I. O. O. F., and is an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church.

DAVID CRISSINGER is one of the respected citizens of Tully Township, born October 28, 1813, in Northumberland County, Penn., son of John and Catherine Crissinger. They moved to Crawford County, Ohio, in 1832, where David lived until his twenty-sixth year, giving bis father all his jwages for a year and a half; he received only $6 per month. His grandfather, Leonard Crissinger, entered active service during the Revolutionary war, going barefooted some of the time. In 1845, our subject bought eighty acres of land in Crawford County, Ohio, paying $50 annually until paid for. He successfully met these obligations. In 1851, he purchased eighty acres of his present farm, which now consists of 200 acres.

'He lives to work; he began with an ax, has cleared 120 acres, and is worth some $18,000. His first marriage occurred October 17, 1839 to Miss Sarah Phillips, daughter of Henry and Christina Phillips, of Pennsylvania. "They'had eight children - Henry (dead); Savilla, wife of Frank Swisher; Harriet, wife of George Whitamire; Joel (dead); John; George (dead); Eliza, wife of Charles Timson, and Christina, wife of John Fink. His first wife died August 17, 1876. Mr. C. married again, September 27, 1878, Barbara Hart, daughter of David and Gertrude Hart. Our subject was quite a hunter, having brought down his three deer in a day, and seven turkeys another day. Though his whole schooling did not continue more than three months, he has been instrumental in settling several estates, and has been Township Trustee three or four years. Mr. C. is an active mem. ber of the Reformed Church, of which he has been Elder for twenty years.

BARNET CYPHERS was born in Susses County, N. J., February 2, 1826, the son of Paul and Hannah (Campbell) Cyphers, natives also of the sume county. Mrs. Cyphers' father, McDonald Campbell, was born in Pennsylvania, of Scotch descent, and served from the beginning to the end in the Revolutionary war. He was an officer, and was wounded three times. He came to Morrow County, Ohio, at an early day, and died there. Paul and Hannah Cyphers came to the same county in 1836, settling. in Gilead Township (then a part of Marion County) among the early settlers. He purchased 120 acres in the woods, of John P. Truax. The Indian wigwams were standing in this place when Mr. Cyphers bought it. They had sixteen children, of whom eleven are living, and of whom our subject is the eleventh. He was reared upon the homestead, and had but few educational advantages. When aged eighteen, he commenced to learn the shoe-maker's trade in Iberia, and continued to work at it until 1863, when he came to Tully Township, buying eighty acres near Three Locusts. All was woods, and he has cleared and improved the most of it. He married February 15, Miss Elizabeth Burghard, daughter of John Burghard, who was born in 1840, in Carlisle, Penn. Nine children have been born to them, seven living - Arvilla, Essmiralda (wife of Thomas Ettinger), John, Luella (wife of Preston Buzzard), Emma, Alice and James. The deceased are Francis, Presley and Hannah Rettie. Mr. Cyphers is a Democrat politically, and has been School Director several years.

ISAAC DICKSON was born in Washington County, Penn., February 14, 1800. His father, Henry Dickson, sailed from Ireland, his native country, in 1783-84. His mother was Amke.:can born, and of English descent. Isaac is the last survivor of eleven children. Having received a limited education, he came to Tully Township in 1832, entering 240 acres, located in the central part of the township, paying $300 for the same. He did not move here until the spring of 1856, when he purchased the " Joseph Brownlee Farm" of 260 acres, thus owning 500 acres. Upon the latter place, he lived until the spring of 1880, when his wife's health failing, he came to live with Sergeant Brownlee, his son-in-law. He married in his native county September 14, 1826, Miss Mary Hanna, daughter of Thomas Hanna, from Ireland in 1801. They have had nine children,one dying when an infant. Their names are Thomas, Henry, James,: William H., Mary (wife of W. N. Downs), Margaret (wife of James Davidson, of Nebraska), Elizabeth (wife of J. V. Herrison),and Eleanor (wife of Sergeant Brownlee). Mr. Dickson has been identified with the Democratic party since its formation, having voted three distinct times for Gen. Jackson for the Presidency. Both himself and wife have been consistent Christians for sixty years. Since coming to Tully, their membership has been with the United Presbyterians at Iberia.

THOMAS DICKSON, Esq., is a prominent and leading citizen of Tully Township. He is a native of Washington County, Penn., born October 7, 1828, the son of Isaac Dickson, and the eldest of eight children. He was married in his native place March 17, 1853, to Mary A. Ross, daughter of Mathew Ross. Their children are Mathew T.. Elizabeth H. (now married to John T. Giddis), Isaac C. and William A. In May, 1854, he settled in this township, upon some land which his father had entered. He has since purchased land, having 160 acres in his home farm, also fifty-three acres near Three Locusts, upon which are several town lots platted, whose value is increasing daily, and forty acres in Page County, Iowa. Our subject enjoys the confidence of his neighbors in a remarkable degree; was Trustee of the township from 1857 to 1861, then Clerk of the township twenty-two successive years; also Justice of the Peace since 1866. His leading principle in the settlement of suits is to have the belligerent parties compromise. He bas " passed the chair" as an Odd Fellow, and is a Master Mason. He is not a member of any church, but affiliates with the United Presbyterians. He has been recently nominated by the Democratic party as County Treasurer.

education in the common schools of his native State, he came to Ohio with his parents, and married, March 10, 1863, Miss Alice Richardson, daughter of Robert and Margaret Richardson. Children: Mary N., Maggie J., Ivy M. and Frank L. The first seven years after marriage, he resided in Canaan Township, Morrow County; engaged in farming; he then came to Tully Township, séttling on his farm of 120 acres. In the spring of 1882, he came to Three Locusts, and in company with Sergeant Clark and E. A. Benfield erected a grist mill, at a cost of $9,000. This mill is intended to manufacture flour by the roller process, to turn out seventy-five barrels every twenty-four hours, and to employ five men regularly. Mr. D. has a residence in the village of Three Locusts. He is an esteemed citizen, and has been Trustee of the township ten years.

JOHN DROLLSBOUGH is the son of Henry and Anna Drollsbough, born in Pennsylvania August 8, 1823. He has been a farmer all his days, first in Pennsylvania, then six years in Scott Township, and afterward, in 1852, purchasing his present farm of seventy-two acres for $2,500. Mr. D. is an industrious citizen, having cleared in all some fifty acres of forest land. In 1864, obeying his country's call, he became a meniber of Company C, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Owing to sickness, he lay for some time in hospitals at Savannah and Washington; he accompanied Sherman to the sea, and was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio; his first marriage to Martha Coulter, daughter of James and Elizabeth Coul. ter, occurred December 25, 1847. Their three children are Arabella, wife of John Jones; Ebenezer (deceased) and William. His wife died, aged thirty-six years. He was married again in 1851, to Nancy McMullen, daughter of William and Nancy McMullen, also of Pennsylvania. Four children have blessed this union - Robert and Mary deceased; Tirzah and Samuel are still living. Our subject has been an exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for nearly half a century, acting in nearly every official capacity. He is a respected citizen, now holding the position of local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DAVID JONES was born in Wayne County, Ohio, April 16, 1817, the son of Oliver and Rebecca Jones, the former from Virginia and the latter from Pennsylvania. David was the youngest of twelve children; his education was obtained in a log cabin schoolhouse. In 1844, he bought 80 acres of his present home, but lately added 152 acres more, selliag ninety acres. He built his fine house in 1878, at a cost of $2,500; a fine barn stands near that; cost $1,000. In 1840, he married"Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Matthew and Mary Taylor. Their children are five - George, at home; Marion; Ella, widow of Henry Crissinger; John; and Stephen L.: deceased. Mr. Jones was a Democrat until the slavery question became momentous, when he joined the Republican ranks; he remembers distinctly the Indians, wolves and deer about his father's door. He is a quiet, respectable and successful farmer; beginning with $600,"he is now worth $20,000.

GEORGE KELLOGG is an old gentleman, seventy-four years of age, having been born January 7, 1809; he is a native of Ulster County, N. Y, and a son of Josiah and Catherine Kellogg, who came to Medina County, Ohio, 1830. At the early age of ten or twelve years, George took to the sea, coasting along the Atlantic shore, visiting the West Indies qnd the Islands; he continued this for seven years; before he quit sailing entirely, he coasted lakes Ontario and Erie one season. He spent many years working on an engine; he was in Columbus several years and was with Gen:

Gregory for a time. To-day he owns some seventy-seven acres, having owned at one time 140 acres, and having cleared forty acres of forest land. He is a bachelor; a Democrat of the Jacksonian persuasion; has accumud a good property.

EO A KELLOGG is the son of Perry and Harriet Kellogg, and is living with and caring for his uncle, George Kellogg. His birth took place March 2, 1847. Having acquired a fair, practical education, he married May 30, 1872, Miss Emma Humphrey, daughter of John and Rebecea Humphrey, of Ashland County, Obio. Four children have been born to them - Henry P., Ralph H. (deceased), Harriet R. and Mary B. His present farm of twenty-four acres, he purchased in 1876, giving $2,040 for it; his residence he built in 1877, at a cost of $1,000; he makes a comfortable living by renting farms in the neighborhood; his place is supplied with good stock. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Caledonia, and was its Treasurer at one time; is also a member of the I. O. O. F., of the same place. He has been Trustee of the township five successive years.

J. W. KENNEDY is the son of W. K. and Margaret. Kennedy, born in November, 1853. He received a good edueation at Bucyrus, and taught two terms of school. He married Miss Emma Holverstott, daughter of P. W. Holverstott, an able- farmer of Madison. The name of their child is Mabel Edna. He keeps good stock and is worth about $5,000; his residence is just across from his father's in Crawford County.