Twinsburg Township (part 34 of 38)

REV. JAMES W. LOGUE. minister. Northfield. was born July 17. 1812. in York Co.. Penn., to James and Jennette (Gibson) Logue. The grandfather of our subject was James, whose birthplace was Ireland. and he emigrated to America prior to the war of the Rev olution, in which he was a participant. serving through the entire struggle. He married Aun Gabby, and by her had two children - James and Ann. Jeanette Gibson was a daughter of James. a native of Scotland. but married his wife after his arrival to this country. and by her bad twelve children. To James and Jeanette Logue the number grew to mans estate. MZ. PAIN John. Elizabeth and James W. Our subject remained under the guardianship of his parents until he was 20 vears of when he entered Jetferson College. thence to Union College. New York State. where he received his graduation honors. after which he entered the theological school at Cannonsburg. where he remained four years. and began his ministerial labors in 1841. June 6. 1843. he formed a matrimonial alliance with Mary J. Cooper. who was born in the city of Baltimore. Md.. Dee. 3. 1820. daughter of Samuel and Jane (Campbell) Cooper. Her father was born in County Derry. Ireland. and Jane. his wife. was a native of Carlisle. Penn. Tc them were born twelve children. Mrs. Logue being the youngest. Immediately after the marriage ot Rev. Logue. he moved West to this State. locating in this township. where he was installed as Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church. and since age of 14): Cley eland. and James Re now attending theological school in Allegheny Co., Penn. 'Nettie. now deceased, was the wife of Mr. J. C. Alexander. She died Feb. 15. 1874, aged 22. WILLIAM M. LEMMON, farmer ; 12, Os Northfield ; was born Oct. 27. 1822, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., to William M. and Jane (Matthews) Lemmon. The grandfather of our subject was named W illiam: also, and was a native of the Emerald Isle. The Matthews are

North of Ireland. Mr. Lemmon came West with his father in the spring of 1832, when he was a lad of 10: he well remembers the long ride in the feed trough. the family coming through by covered wagon. His father previously purchased 160 acres on Lot 44, and coming out, found a "squatter" on the land, and gave him 3107 to vacate. There was a cabin built. and about twenty acres underbrushed and partially » slashed ;" the remainder was as nature produced it. The old log cabin stood in the road. about twenty rods north of Mr. Lemmon's present residence. When his tuther came he labored arduously. and. bs much self-denial and good management. he succeeded in paying for 'his land. 'Eight children were born them ; seven grew up - Samuel. Martha, William, Jane, John. "Archibald. Robert and James. William L. and John now only are left. His grandfather Lemmon was the father of James. Thomas and William, and was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. James Lemmon was in the 1812 war. The parents of William M. remained on the place where first they settled up to the time of their death: his death occurred May 13, 1858 ; his wife's June, 1857. He was one of the first Elders in the United Presbyterian Church at this place, and always bore a prominent part in the affairs of the church. ever ready to do his duty and to advance the cause of his Master. William M. was 22 years of age, when he began for himself; he made his "commencement by working out by the day and month for such remunera.

the same time for a yoke of young steers. His | first purchase was twenty acres of land, when ' he was 26 years of age, for which he paid $425. advance of $200, and, in 1851, he went to Allegan Co., Mich., where he purchased 100 acres, ' which he farmed for five years, and then sold it,

- ents until his marriage, which occurred May 15, , 1850. His wife's maiden name was Ann Whaley, 'a native of this county. By her he had one _child - George A., who died at the age of 2

_ and, with the price it aud its productions | brought him, he returned to this township in . the spring of 1858, and purchased the home- | stead farm, on which he has since been a resi- | dent. His marriage took place March 1, 1854, with Ellen Kerr, who was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Oct. 14, 1825, daughter of James and Mary (McClellan) Kerr. Her father was born in Adams Co., Penn., Aug. 1, 1788, and her mother in Chester Co., Penn., Feb. 14, 1789. They came to Salem, Columbiana Co., this State, in 1807, were married in 1819, and had seven children, who grew to man's estate. The Kerrs and McClellans are of Scotch ancestry. Mary McClellan's father's name was James, and he was a Revolutionary soldier. His wife was Hannah Withrow. Tothem were born Samuel, William, Robert, John, Lindsey, Mary, Thomas, Rebecca, Anna and Elizabeth. To ' James Kerr were born Hannah, William. James, ' Ellen J., John, Rebecca A. and David. The . father died Dec. 5, 1869 ; his wife now lives in » Columbiana Co., and is 92 years of age. Both were members of the Old School Presbyterian Church.

native of Ireland. His wife was Jane Mc- Adams. Aug. 19, 1872. She left him four children, | viz., Mary J., Harvey K., Lizzie H. and Mattie A. Mr. Lemmon and wife have long been associated with the church. His father was in early times Democratic in his political views, but later in life he was en rapport with principles which favored the abolition of the system this county, when he disposed of his farm. and located in this township, April, 1859, on Lot 56, at the Center, where he has since resided. His original purchase consisted of 104 acres ; ten years later, he purchased 25 acres adjoining him, on Lot 46. Mr. McConnell has had four children ; three are living, viz., Hettie Ann, John N. and Emma J.: James L. died when 20 months old. Mr. McConnell and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church ; he has been associated with this denomination for over thirty years. Farming has been the business of his life ; in the discharge of his duties as such he merits the name of being a snug and economical farmer, his farm and surroundings giving proof of the good management and taste of its proprietor.

' lass; the children were born as indicated, John, | ' Alexander, Mary and James. | of slavery. Mr. Lemmon has now 193 acres of | _by her had Alexander, James M., William, has been a resident of the township. In 1863, enlisted in Co. G, 115th O. V. L, and served twenty-three months, when he was discharged on account of disability from impaired eyesight, or "moon blindness." July 5, 1866, was married to Sarah McElroy. born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 8, 1827; daughter of John and Sarah (Menoher) McElroy ; she daughter of John and Jane (Clifford) Menoher. Mrs. McElroy came West the same year she was married. Mr. McElroy is proprietor and owner of "Spring Grove Cheese Factory,' which he has run for several years. Has one son, Frank A., born in June, 1868. Mr. McElroy and wife are both members of the United Presbyterian Church.

MRS. ELIZA McKISSON, farmer; P. O. Northtield ; was born Sept. 13, 1812, in Onondaga Co.. N. Y., to Abel and Betsy (Hill) Havens. Abel was young when his father died, leaving two children. himself and Cyrus. Betsy was a daughter of George and Hsther (Cranmer) Hill. to whom were born Jeremiah, Thomas, Betsy. Sallie. Mercy, Hannah and Nancy. all of whom lived to raise families. To Abel and Betsy Havens were born eight children. who were Eliza (Mrs. McK.). Harriet (now in Lowa Co.. Iowa. the wife of A. Doty), George (who settled in Delaware Co., this State), William, Silas. Maria. Mahalaand Clark. But three are living. Silas. in Delaware. Harriet and Mrs. Doty. Mr. Abel Havens and wife came to this township in 1818. when Mrs. McKisson was but 6 years of age. Her father settled in the east part of the township, where James Wallace now resides. Mr. Havens lived here many years, then moved to Twinsburg, where he lived until his removal to Delaware Co., Ohio. where his wife died in 1859. In 1866, he moved to Lowa, and lived with his daughter Harriet until his death, which event occurred July 24, 1874. Both he and his wife, for many years. had been members of the Methodist Church. In 1839. March 13. Eliza Havens became the wife of James McKisson. who was born in Harrison Co.. Ohio, in 1811, and came to this township when it was comparatively new ; he purchased this farm, and was among the first settlers. After Mr. and Mrs. McKisson were married, they moved into a log house. which is yet standing ; in this they lived until the present brick structure was erected. Mr. McKisson died Aug. 19.

1866. He was a successful man in business. Since his death she has remained on the farm, where she has a nice residence and 714 acres, having no children.

R. M. J. McKISSON, farmer ; P. O. Northfield ; was born on the farm he now owns, June 25, 1838 ; son of Robert and Rebecca (Viers) MecKisson. Robert was a son of Samuel, who was among the early settlers in the township. R. M. J. was raised on the farm, and. at the age of 20, he left home; his first work was in the powder-mills; afterward he worked by the month and was engaged for three years in the lumber business ; subsequently he purchased a canal-boat, and for three years and a half he boated, running from Cleveland to Portsmouth, dealing mostly in coal transportation ; subsequently he engaged in the lumber business until railroad companies ; finally, he returned to the homestead, where he farmed the place until December, 1880, when he purchased the same ; the farm consists of 1604 acres. was married to Ellen Burns, born in 1844, in Bedford Township, Cuyahoga Co., daughter of

LEONARD McNIECE, farmer ; P. O. Northfield; was born Dec. 29, 1818, in County Antrim. twelve miles from Belfast, and is a representative of one of the prominent families in and Ruth; Jane McKinstry was a daughter of | Henry and Mary (McNitt) McKinstry, to whom were born a family of eleven children, Wile Henry. William, Robert, Ann, Charlotte, Sarah, -

He married Ann | Bell, who was born April. 1819, in Antrim Co.; her parents were Jonathan and Mary (Tipping) | Bell, whose children were Nelson, Thomas, Jon- |

July 4, of the same year of their marriage, Mr. McNiece and wife started from Liverpool, and, after a vogage of fifty days, landed at Philadelphia, where they remained three months, then came direct to this township ; upon his arrival he was poor, and for three years he worked as a common laborer, and saved means sufficient to enable him to make a payment on a piece of land on Lot 59. purchasing at first 314 acres of Homer Oviatt, for which he agreed to pay $756 ; this he soon was enabled to call his own, and then added more at different times. until he acquired 120 acres, which, with the assistance of his worthy wife, he has earned by hard labor, much self-denial and constant savings, and is now among the substantial and opulent husbandmen of the township ; he has improved his slender opportunities, and. in point of intelligence and general information, is well versed: his mind is well stored with historical events that are connected with the history of the old countries. Since his advent to this country, he has acted independent of sects and is a free and liberal thinker, and in matters of political nature is a sound Democrat, and still adheres to the principles and traditions inculcated in the old Jacksonian party. He is a worthy member of

Feb. 17, 1814, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; is the third of a family of seven children, all of whom raised families of their own. The parents of the above are Nathan and Elizabeth (Cochrane) Means. He was born July 20, 1784; son of John Means, of Irish descent. who had borne him Nathan, John, James, Joseph, Jane and Nancy Means. To Nathan was born John A., Samuel C., Andrew S., Elvira A. (Mrs. John F. Curry, in Allegheny Co., Penn.), Martha (Mrs. William Wood, same place), James (on the homestead), Robert S. (also in same place, on farm adjoining homestead). Nathan, the father of Andrew §8., is yet living on the homestead, at the ripe age of 97. Elizabeth, his wife, was a daughter of Samuel Cochrane, to whom was born Polly, Sallie, Elizabeth, Ann, Margaret, Robert, Samuel, John and William, all dead. Nathan Means moved to Allegheny Co., Penn., in 1799, and was among the early settlers of that place. He was a tanner by occupation.

In 1810, he purchased and located on his present farm in Allegheny Co., Penn. Andrew S. was raised on the farm, and assisted his father in the tannery, remaining with him until 26 years of age. In March, 1840, he came to this township and purchased 160 acres of land, where he now resides. He had been out three years previously, and, liking the country, he returned and made the purchase as above mentioned. There were no improvements whatever on this land. He built a light cabin shortly after his arrival. January. 1842. he was married to Mary J. Wilson. born in Pittsburgh. Penn., June 8, 1820, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Morrow) Wilson. who were old settlers in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Means died May 6, 1872. They have had nine children - Elizabeth (now deceased), John W.. Nathan A.. Joseph M., James H., William R., Mary H. (Mrs. John A. Hibbard), Robert F. and Lillie. Mr. Means has 220 acres of land. He and his wife have been members of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He has now been a constant resident of this township for forty years. which long acquaintance has endeared him to his neighbors and friends.

MUNN BROS... Macedonia. sons of Hiram and Esther (Cranmer) Munn. Hiram Munn was born August 10. 1800. in Trenton. N. J.. son of Nathan and Esther (Warner) Munn. who had nine children, viz., Warner. Myron, Oscar. Eri. Archie and Hiram, Ruth. Betsy Ann. Irene and Lydia. Myron and Warner were in the war of 1812. Hiram emigrated to this State with his father about the year 1817. Hiram was a carpenter and cabinet-maker : he settled on Tinker's Creek, in Cuyahoga Co.. where he engaged at his trade. Feb. 6, 1844. he became the husband of Esther Cranmer, who was born July 14, 1814, in this township, daughter of Abram and Nancy Voster. Abram was born in New Jersey Aug. 10, 1787; Nancy in Amsterdam, Holland, Dec. 20, 1777 ; she was of a family of thirteen children ; her father, Adrianas, died when she was young. Mrs. Munn came to this county with her parents about the year 1813, located on Lot 72, in this township, where they lived six years, then moved to Lot 54; about the year 1824, they moved to Macedonia, where Mr. Cranmer purchased 90 acres ; it was a dense growth of timber; on the East the nearest neighbor was three miles. To them were born five children - Nancy (Mrs. Rev. L.

Isaac W., Abram C. and Amos R. (twins), Zarada E. (wife of H. Bromley, general freight and ticket agent on the L. &S. R. R.), Ferdinand and Lillie (at home). Abram C. and Amos R.., engaged in the mercantile business, in 1865, at Macedonia. and have since been doing a thriving and prosperous trade. They are young men of enterprise - keeping a general stock of such goods as are in demand by the people - dry goods, groceries, Yankee notions, etc., etc. Abram C. was commissioned Postmaster, and also express agent since that time. He is a member of Twinsburg Lodge No. 375. A., F. & A. M.. and of Summit Chapter, R. A. M.. No. 74. In 1874, he married Mary McLaughlin. has one child, Gracie A.

ALEX. NESBIT. farmer; was born on the farm he now owns. 1843. March 10, son of William and Lucinda Nesbit. William Nesbit was born March 24. 1794. in Westmoreland C'o., Pena., and came to Qhiv. settling in the township during its early settlement. He was a participant in the war of 1812. entering the war before he attained his manhood. His wife Lucinda was born Oct. 27. 1806. in Herkimer County. New York. She was a daughter of Asa and Phebe (Wood) Hungerford. to whom were born Lucinda, Asa and Horace. Horace. now in Portage County. Asa. in Allen County. both of this State. Phebe Wood was a daughter of Samuel and Petsey (Stewart) Wood, to whom was born Phebe, Henry, Betsey, Samuel, Silas, Lucy, Jonathan and Julia. Mrs. Nesbit removed west to Cuyahoga County with her parents when she was 3 years of age ;

She was raised by her grandfather Samuel Wood. She was first married to Thomas Johnson and by him had six children. four living; he died in 1837. Her second marriage was with Mr. Nesbit. and by him had seven children. of the number living. are Alex- ander, David G., Emily L. and Caroline E. Mr. Nesbit was for many years a member of the U. P. Church. He died in October 1873. Dec. 16, 1874, Alexander was married to Josephine Fillius, born Nov. 15, 1843, in Hudson Township, daughter of Phillip and Barbara

1806, she in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg at Stuttgart in 1817. He was a son of Phillip. The family came to America, and to Cleveland in 1836, the year following located in Hudson

JOHN NESBIT, farmer; P. O. Northfield ; is a native of the Keystone State, born Oct. 22, 1830, and came West with his parents when he wasa babe. His parents were John and Ann (Mathews) Nesbit who were natives of Pennsylyania. John Nesbit traded land in Pennsylvania for 160 acres on lot 83 in this township, upon which he settled. afterward purchasing 56 acres on Lot 73. There were no improvements upon lot traded for, a small cabin and 3 acres on Lot 73. Upon this farm our subject was raised ard has since passed his life, remaining with his father on the homestead until he was 36 years, and, but for the timely meeting of Florilla J. Nesbit he "might have been" a bachelor during the remainder of his life. Oct. 11. 1866. he became the husband of the lady who now bears his name. Her father's name was Joseph Patterson. who married soon after the death of her mother. She was then raised by Dr. Allen Nesbit, and ever atter bore the maiden name of her mother who was Florilla Nesbit, who had two children by Mr. Patterson - Anna and Florilla. Mrs. Nesbit was born in Lawrence, Penn.. March 20, 1842, her parents she knows but little of. They have five children - Anna W.. James. Jobn C.. Ambrose and babe; one named William died when three years of age. Since Mr. Nesbit has married has remained on the farm. he having 120 acres. He and wife are members of the U. P. Church and is one of the valuable members of the community.

ard, was born Feb. 7, 1823, in Massachusetts.: Mr. Packard removed from Independence to © Isaac was born in Massachusetts. April14,1788. this township in 1872, locating on Lot 92. He was the son of Ichabod, who was born |

(Gagg) Smith, to whom were born Jeanette. John, Mary, Harriet, Sarah, Minerva, David, Anna, Roxana and Levi. born Sept. 14, 1764; Margaret Gagg, March 19, 1762.

in June, 1823, when a baby. His father located at Brecksville, where he kept the first tavern of that place ; his occupation was that of clothier, which business he carried on at Brecksville, Hinckley and Strongsville. He died at Independence, in September, 1854, and his wife on Feb. 12, 1865 ; he was a Baptist in belief. and shea Presbyterian. John began for himself at the age of 21; he left home with an empty pocket, and an ax on his shoulder. resolving to hew his way through life. and to obtain a home at some future day and become a business man. He commenced cutting timber in a small way, and sold his products, which were borne off on the canal ; this he continued for several years. The panic came on, which

| destroyed the sale of his timber, and he abandoned the business and purchased 50 acres of land in Brecksville Township, and began farming ; several years after, he purchased 35 acres more. In 1868, he sold his first purchase, and bought 814 acres in Independence, and moved on the same ; this he retained five years, when hesoldit. About this time he caught the " Iowa fever," and bought 640 acres in Shelby and Carroll Counties, and went out to see his purchase. Being unfavorably impressed with the outlook, he returned home, after having an traded this land with his brother Ichabod, for other in Michigan, and yet retains 160 acres of it. Jan. 9, 1871, he married Sarah E. Bramley, born March 1, 1845, in Lorain County; she was the daughter of Matthew and Sarah K. (Oldershaw) Bramley; they were natives of where he owns 185 acres. He also owns 49 acres in Brecksville, 250 acres in White Co.. Tenn.. 100 acres in Van Buren Co., Mich., besides land in Iowa. Matthew Bramley was born Jan. 9, 1802. The children born to him were John P., Anna, Hannah, Martha, Marian

Sarah E., George and Elias. Parents of the above live in Lorain Co.. where they settled in 1840. Mr. Packard's children are Mary M.. Myra A., Julia E., Sadie B., and an infant. Mr. Packard is one of the most successful business men and safest financiers in the township. WILLIAM L. PALMER, farmer; P. O. Northfield; was born Noy. 4. 1820. in Windsor. Hartford Co.. Conn.. to Hezekiah H. and Abigail (Taylor) Palmer. His father was born Jan. 19, 1781; his mother in Buckland. Mass.. Jan. 12. 1792. They were married May 29. 1811. To them were born a family of eight iam L., Horace H.. Henry T., and two deceased. The Palmers are of old Connecticut stoek, who came over in the Mayflower. Some of our subject's ancestors were soldiers in the war of the Revolution. The father of our subject first came West to this State. locating in Willoughby. in 1822, where he lived a short time, but. because of the prevalency of ague. he returned with his family and lived on the Holland Purchase in New York for some time. and then returned to his native county and In 1831, he came out and selected 160 acres at the Center of this township. Returning, he brought out his family in June. 1832. by canal from Albany, N. Y., and with the family settled in the woods, which in a short time was transformed to productive fields. Upon this tract the elder Palmer lived until his death Oct. 7.1863; that of his wife occurred Dec. 10, 1875. He was a man of hardy

Democrat. William L. was reared among the early pioneer surroundings of the township ; deer and wild game were plentiful. His first ideas of the fundamental principles of " book learning" was obtained in a log school which stood on the site where the town pump now stands. Novy. 15, 1849, he was married to Amelia Whitney, born in Uniontown, Stark Co., Oct. 6, 1827, daughter of William and

HENRY T. PALMER, carpenter, Northfield: was born in Windsor. Hartford Co., Conn.. Dec. 12, 1829, and came West with his parents when 2 years of age. Raised to farming, he. in his early manhood. learned his trade and worked for his brother-in-law. A. W. Bliss. March 2. 1854. he married Mary J. Hillman, who was born in 1836, daughter of David and Mary (Derrick) Hillman, to whom three children were born. Mrs. Palmer being the youngest ; her mother died when she was very young, and she was raised by Mrs. Hollister. and saw her father but little afterward. She learned but little of her parents further than that her mother was born in Canada, and was of Scotch parentage. She has a brother. Benjamin B.. in Salamanca. N. Y., and one sister, Eliza (Mrs. Lyman Allen). After Mr. Palmer was married he resided fourteen years at the Center, and. in 1873. moved to the 'place he now owns. where he has erected new buildings throughont, and has a very pleasant and desirable residence situated a short distance north of the Center. They have had one child - Freddie. born March and for sixty-eight years she ever remained | true to her allegiance, and never faltered in her | Christian course, ever adhering with tenacity | ing everything known to be right. In his daily intercourse with others he was unassuming, obliging and courteous ; was scrupulously upright in all his dealings, ever diligently prosecuting his own legitimate business, and never meddled with the affairs of others; yet he was a man of decided opinions, which he rarely he lived, an honored and substantial member of the community. Henry T. is an official member of the Presbyterian Church, is a man of few words and of a retiring nature, shunning publicity and preferment, and is a worthy citizen. "Aunt Mary," as she is familiarly called, is, like the good Samaritan, ever ready to do good, both in sickness and in health. HENRY PHILE. farmer ; nia; born May 30, 1804, 'in Bucks Co. Penn.. to Henry and Mary G. (Allshouse) Phile. His father was born in Germany. Mary G. was a daughter of Gabriel, to whom were born

Henry Phile, Sr., was a wagon-maker by trade. He came to Pennsylvania in 1795. Twelve children were born him. viz.. Mary, Betsy. Katie. Rebecca. Priscilla, Eliza, Sarah, Hannah. Lydia. John, Joseph and Henry. Henry moved with his father to Columbiana Co.. the last day of 1808; afterward to Green Township (now Mahoning Co.). Here his father settled on land purchased from the Government, his death occurring in 1833, at the age of 77. His wife died seven years later. At the age of 18, our subject left home, learned the cabinet-maker's trade in Trumbull Co., and afterward established business with a partner at Ellsworth ; this association lasted two years, the partner walking off with the money, leaving Mr. Phile He then came to Franklin, where he engaged in the carpenter and cabinet work. In "April. 1830, he came to this township. Dec. 16, same year, he was married to Roxie Cranmer, the second child born in natives of New York. Mrs. Phile was one of ten children. The family came first to Chagrin Falls, and, in 1811, they located in this township. Mr. Phile located on the farm he now owns, in April, 1837. There were but few improvements on the place. He came here with very limited means. His first location was a short distance west of Macedonia, where he worked at his trade. When he located on his present farm, he engaged in both farming Corn was $1.50 per bushel, wheat $2, and other things in proportion ; meat was out of the question ; wages very low and money hard to get ; yet, by the aid of his rifle, he obtained venison and wild turkeys, then plentiful. Though Mr. Phile was twice bankrupted by bailing and by a dishonest partner, yet he has been successful, having now a good home and 118 acres of land. Of nine children born, five are living - Eunice (Mrs. A. E. Salsburg, of Ottawa Co.); also Henry and George, in same place; Mary, at home; Ava G. (Mrs. James Wolcott, of this township). Mr. Phile has always been a true Republican.

John Pope emigrated to the county in 1837, lived three years in Twinsburg, and then located on Lot 27, this township, purchasing 80 acres, on which a log cabin and a small patch was all the improvements made at the time of his arrival. Here he remained until his death, His life was characterized by a sincere devotion to the principles of Christianity. For many years prior to his death, he was a devoted member of the U. P. Church, having been a member before his departure from Scotland. He was brought up under the ministrations of the good old Bunyan, of Whitehill, and united with the church at the age of 16; he afterward was chosen Ruling Elder, and became identified with the served as Ruling Elder for twenty years, and, as in Scotland, he was much interested in the Sabbath-school cause, and was ever an able and enthusiastic worker in the same. He was a

' and comment on the Word of God, and the in- © _ spiration and light which he derived from its careful study was ever demonstrated in his -

- a Christian, his true character manifested itself. ' His disease was exhaustion of the nerves of 'the brain, occasioned by a partial sunstroke. - His last words were, -I die, trusting in Jesus."

- His worthy companion united with the Secession Church in Scotland, at the age of 17. and was a professor for sixty years; her father was also a member for many years. Mrs. Pope was a very exemplary woman in her family, ever striving to impress upon their minds that (rodliness was more to be esteemed than riches. and to live with an ever-ready preparation for the constitution, yet her accustomed seat in the sanctuary was rarely ever vacant on the Sabbath. To them were born ten children. six living - Isabella (now in Portage. the wife of James Sterling), William (in Cleveland), Margaret (Mrs. Thomas Mackey), Alexander (in Indiana), Ellen and George L. (on the homestead. unmarried). The farm is situated immediately south of the town of Macedonia. and consists of 200 acres of land. All of the children are members of the church of their parent's choice.

MRS. S. POWELL, farming; P. O. Macedonia ; was born June 1, 1824, in Salem. Columbiana Co., this State; daughter of Thomas and Mary (Perkey) Baum. Her father was born June 20, 1798 ; her mother June 28. 1797. Thomas was a'son of John George Baum, who was a native of Germany. To him were born George, Joel, John, Sarah, Ann, Betsey and Thomas. Mary Perkey's father's name was Daniel; he too, came from Germany. Mrs. Powell removed with her parents to this county, locating on Lot 34, where there were some improvements. Thomas Baum died Dec. 24. 1860 ; his wife died June 28, 1855, of cancer. To them were born John, Sarah, Mary, Martha.

30, 1840, to William Powell, who was born | Christopher, William, Abram, Matthias, David, Sept. 10, 1814, in New Jersey ; son of Henry, | George, Mary M., Catharine, Rachel and Barwhose father was George, who was a native of | bara. Thomas Richey emigrated to America | in 1812, and was enrolled as a soldier, after-

Germany, and was among the number who resisted the tyranny imposed upon the people at that time, and wore placards in their hats, " Liberty or death." His son Henry was sold to pay his mother's passage money to this country. From New Jersey, he came to Salem, in Columbiana Co., where he took a lease for five years, but sold it soon afterward, and the money which he settled, and afterward became a man of wealth. His son William remained in Mahoning until a young man, when he went to Michigan, where he lived a short time, and, returning to this State, came to this township - three years afterward, he formed the alliance as above recorded - locating on the farm, where he Five children were born to him, four living - Maria L., now the wife of

' member of the church of her parents' choice | (Methodist Episcopal) since 14 years of age. At the age of 8 years. she heard a sermon _ preached by Rey. Ghee, which carried conviction to her heart. and was then impressed with

, Walker never took an active part in religious matters; having been raised among the Society ' of Friends. or Quakers. he was ever afterward

Thomas and Mary M. (Koplin) Richey. Thomas was born in the north of Ireland Jan. 31. 1790, of Scotch Irish ancestry ; he was a son of Thomas, whose father likewise bore the same name. The grandfather of A. K. had five children born him - Charles, Thomas. (reorge. John and Margaret. Mary Koplin was born tinuously for several years. In the meantime, he purchased 160 acres of unimproved land in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co.; this was about the year 1821; he remained at the powder works until be had saved sufficient to en-

April 4, 1826, he married, having moved to his land , two years previous. His family consisted of twelve children, eight of whom grew up, four dying in infancy. Those who attained manhood's years were A. K.; Matthias, near Doylestown, Wayne Co.; George, in this township ; Thomas, in Michigan (Palo, Ionia Co.); Jane, Mrs. J. W. Cook, of Cooksville, Allen Co., Kan. ; Margaret, who married a Dehaven ; Catharine, Mrs. Nathaniel Tilton, of Ogle Co., Ill; Mary | A.. who never married. In 1852, Thomas | Richey sold his farm in Wayne Co., and bought |; 211 acres on Lots 84 and 7+, and remained on © the same until his death, which is recorded . Aug. 27, 1867. She survived him until June : 22, 1880. They were both members of the » Old School Presbyterian, and though he could not read, yet he knew the Psalms and shorter catechism to the letter, and required his family to repeat them verbatim ; was a man of mirth- | ful and sunny disposition, of strong constitution; a man of energy, industrious habits, and | devoted his life to agricultural pursuits; was | successful in his business undertakings, and | enjoyed the esteem of the community in which | he lived. A. K. was 22 when he launched out was born in Argyle, Washington Co., N. Y., April 30, 1807; she in same place April 14, 1806. He was a son of James C., whose wife was Marietta Dings. James C. was a son of Casper Bain, whose wife was Maria Clump ; to them were born Phillip, James, Peter, John, Catharine, Margaret, Casper and Elizabeth. He was married second time, to Mary Gillespie. The Bains are from Scotland ; the first one that came to this country was sold to pay his passage. To Jacob and Catharine were born five children, viz., Finley. Elizabeth, Marietta, Katie M. and James McN. Catharine Mc- Naughton's father was named Finley, his wife was Elizabeth Murray; to them were born Duncan, Catharine, William, Malcomb, James, Archibald and John. Mrs. Richey came West with her parents in 1855, who located in this township, remaining until their death ; he died May 5, 1877 ; she May 9,1880. The first year after Mr. Richey was married he lived on his father's farm. present place of living, where he purchased 114 acres on Lot 81, which was settled by Mr. Cronizer ; has since added to his original purchase, having 230 acres. Since April, 1856, both torical literature of the day, Mrs. R. being tolerably well read up in the theory and practice of medicine, of which she keeps a quantity | on hand for family and neighborhood use; has | six children - Margaret Z., Jacob F. T., Thomas T., Andrew F., Elmer R. and Ella Kate. Elmer, born Jan. 31 (his grand-father and father having the same birthdays), has as large a quantity of Indian relics as can be found in the country.

GEORGE RICHEY, farmer; P. 0. Northfield ; was born Oct. 12, 1834, in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and is the third son and fifth child born (who grew to maturity) to Thomas and Mary M. (Coplin) Richey. George came to this township with his parents, who reared him to agricultural pursuits, but George, being of a mechanical turn of mind, ; soon learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, quest, he took charge of the farm. Jan. 29, | 1868, he married Sarah J. Love, born at Coshocton Co., Ohio, Dec. 28, 1838, daughter of John and Jane M. (McConnell) Love. Both were natives of North Ireland, and emigrated direct to the Buckeye State, spending the first winter at Millersburg, Holmes Co., then came to Coshocton Co. Mr. Love, the father of Mrs. Richey, was married in Coshocton. To him were born eight children - Sarah J. (Mrs. Richey), Mary A. (maid. who never married, died at 24), Catharine (Mrs. James Overholt), Samuel (on the homestead). Ellen (now deceased, who was the wife of J. G. Alexander. of this township), Emma, John M. and Miranda, athome. Her mother died May &. 1876 ; her father is yet living on the homestead in Coshocton. Both he and wife members of the Presbyterian Church. Since the marriage of Mr. Richey he has remained on the homestead farm, he having 149 acres. Of five children born him but three are living - Anna E.. Emma L. and Maro O. Maggie died of diphtheria at the age of 7; John T. died when 8 months old. For twenty years Mr. Richey has been a member of the Presbyterian Church. and is the present Ruling Elder of that body. and Church Clerk.

A. RICHARDSON, farmer: P. O. Northfield ; son of Amos and Betsy (Barber) Richardson ; was born Dec. 14, 1810, in Hampshire Co., Mass. His father was born in Massachusetts, about the year 1775, and was a son of Thomas Richardson, who came from England. The Barbers are of Welsh ancestry. To Amos and Betsy Richardson were born ten children, eight of whom grew to maturity, viz.: Beman, Eliza, Hollon, Austin, John, Mary. Amos, Lyman, Lucy and Hannah. Amos moved with his parents to Sherburne, Vt.,in 1818, and the year following came West to Cuyahoga Co., locating in- Independence a short time, then came to this township, locating on Lot 43. where John Wilson now resides. He died about the year 1826. Amos remained with his mother and eldest brother \ cil he began business for himself. Nov. 7, 1832, Amos married | Phebe Wood, born June 3, 1814, in Bedford Township, daughter of Henry and Esther (Cranmer) Wood. Henry Wood was born in Con- was born June 30, 1767; he was married to Betsy Stewart, born Aug. 22. 1768; to them were born ten children. viz.: Phebe, Henry, Samuel, Betsy, Silas. Lucy, Jonathan, Charlotte, Julia and Esther. . Jonathan Wood was born in Connecticut Dec. 14, 1724, and married Abiel Bailey. The Woods are of English descent,

Revolutionary war. Henry Wood was a soldier of the war of 1812, and. at this writing, is the oldest man in the township. Nine children have been born him. viz.: Phebe, Samuel, Martin, Maria, Henry C.. Charlotte, 'Rosie, Henry J. and Esther. After Mr. Richardson was married he located in Freedom, Portage Co., where he bought 40 acres. but lived there one year only, and then came to the place he now owns. In August. 1834, he bought 83 acres and built him a cabin where he has since resided. Four children were born to him, viz., Ira (now in Toledo. life and fire insurance agent), Maria (Mrs. A. G. Shields, of Hudson Township), Ellen (the wife of Harlow Bissell. of Ness Co., Kan.), Olive (Mrs. Fred W. Stark). Mrs. Richardson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. R. has 86 acres of land.

A. R. RINEAR. farmer: P. O. Northfield ; is anative of this State: was born Jan. 5, 1826. in Columbiana Co.: son of John and Mary Jobs. The former was born. April 23, 1782. in Burlington Co.. N. J.; the latter, June 27. 1794. Jobn Rinear was a sonof Joseph. whose father was a Frenchman. To Joseph was born Jobn. William, Warden. Rebecca. Jane and Amy. To John and Mary (Jobs) Rinear were born Augustus. Albert R. and Sylvester. The father of A. R. came to Bedford Township, Cuyahoga Co.. in 1834. where he located a piece of land, and returned. bringing out his family in the spring of 1835; here he remained until his death. March 26. 1850. that of his wife. same month. 1864 ; both of them were consistent members of the M. E. Church. and adorned their profession by a Christian life. Albert R. was married Sept. 21. 1847, to Esther Nesbit, who was born Oct. 7. 1823, in Westmoreland Co.. Penn., daughter of John and Ann (Mathews) Nesbit. After marriage. he located on a farm adjoining his father. just across the line adjoining Northfield, where he lived until 1850, when he moved to this township. purchasing 60 acres on Lot 72. where he lived until 1867. in March,

Marriage, whose names are Mary, who is now the wife of M. E. Van Horn ; Sylv ester, now a traveling salesman ; Martha and Charlotte <A. Mr. Rinear and entire family, with the exception of Sylvester, are members of the U. P. Church ; Sylvester is a Methodist ; Mr. Rinear has been a member of his church nearly thirty years. Mr. R. and family are readers of the leading journals and prominent newspapers of the day.

G. M. SEIDEL, wagon-maker and undertaker, Northfield ; was born Aug. 13, 1821, in Selp, Kingdom of Bavaria, to J. M. and Elizabeth (Krautheim) Seidel. Our subject early in life learned the wagon-maker's trade. and worked three years at the same in Bohemia. Having heard glowing accounts of America. he bade good-bye to his early associations. and, in the spring of 1841, set sail for our country, arriving in Baltimore in June, soon turning his steps westward to this State. crossing the Alleghany Mountains on the inclined railroad. Reaching this part of Ohio, he engaged to work in Tallmadge for S. A. Lane, and afterward worked two years in Akron: then went to Hudson, where he worked five years, and after a limited sojourn in Twinsburg, he came to this towaship, Feb. 23. 1848, and engaged at his trace at the Center, and has since been the resident wheel-wright and wagon-maker of the place. Sept. 27. 1850. he married Mrs. Salinda Bishop, whose maiden name was Lillie.

(Young) Lillie. both natives of Hebron. Conn. Hannah Young is adescendant of Miles Standish. Mrs. Seidel is of a family of thirteen children ; seven of the number grew to maturity, and but two of them are living - herself and Mrs. Bliss. Her father died in Jericho, Vt.. 1821. Mrs. Seidel came West with her mother and her brother George, who was for twenty-one years Justice of the "Peace of the township. in 1833, locating in this township. She was married to Orin A. Bishop, in October. 1845. Mr. Bishop's father was Benjamin. who married Polly Whitcomb. of Connecticut. Orin Bishop was born in Richmond, Vt., Aug. 3.1805. and was of English descent. The mother of Mrs. Seidel died in August. 1864. By Mr. Bishop she had three nearly a year past his health has become seri- | ously impaired, the result of a fall from the | | scaffolding of a building, upon which he was at | work.

JOHN SENTER, farmer; P. O. Bedford. To William and Jennie (Hurst) Senter were ' born Robert, Catharine, Margaret, John and Jane. Of these, John, the subject, was born

Dec. 23, 1805, in: Lochton, County Leitram, Ire- | | land. His parents died when he was young; | | all but Robert and John died of fever when

| young. At the age of 18, Mr. Senter left his native land for America, landing in New York ; he soon after made his way to Cleveland, where he worked on the public works for some time, also at Akron, being employed at both places about ten years, in which time he had saved enough means to purchase some land. | He and James Hibbard purchased a lot to- | gether, situated in the northeast part of the township, Mr. H. taking the south half, and _ Mr. Senter the north, the land costing $3 per acre, and was purchased two or three years | ere they settled on it. Dec. 31, 1843, he |! | married Jane Boyle, born June 26, 1824, in | | Londonderry, Ireland, daughter of Edward and Catharine (Alexander) Boyle. Edward was a son of James; mother's name was' Rose. Catharine was a daughter of John and Jen- | nie (Woodburn) Alexander. The Alexanders and Boyles were among the prominent fam- | ilies in the north of Ireland; were educated | and people of high respectability. Mrs. Sen- _ ter came to this country. with her parents | ' when she was but a child of 5 years. Her | | parents settled first at Willoughby ; afterward | at Dayton, in Lake County, where they lived | until 1855, and finally moved to Dayton, Mich. |

To Mr. and Mrs. Senter have been born ten children, seven of whom are living - Sarah Jane (Mrs. Simpson Hibbard,. of Hudson Township); William H., of this township; Edward B., in Cuyahoga County, near by ; James B.,on Lot 35, west of Macedonia; Della V., Fred B. and Carrie. Ella J., Robert and John A. died when young. Mr. Senter was raised a member of the Established Church, and is now a member of the Baptist Church, as are nearly all the family, Mrs. Senter having been a member since she was 14 years of age. Mr. Senter has acquired a good property ; before dividing his land he had 258 acres, all of which has been the outgrowth of small beginnings. For several years he has been engaged in running a dairy ; from a start of ten cows. he increased the number to forty-two, manu- _ They have raised an intelligent family. Three of the eldest chil- | dren have taught school. Mr. Senter has now 141 acres of land, and still pushes ahead to accumulate for his family. A. J.SHIELDS, farmer; P. O. Northfield; was | born Oct. 3, 1838, in Mahoning Co., Ohio, to Arch- | ibald and Sumantha(Rainey) Shields. Archibald was born Oct. 16, 1808, in Mahoning Co., Ohio, | and Sumantha in Hudson Township July, 1812. Archibald's father and two brothers came to | this State about the year 1810, and were in the | war of 1812. To Archibald's father were born | William, Archibald and Andrew (twins), Betsey | and James. Sumantha was a daughter of Comfort and Betsey (Hubbard) Rainey,towhom | were born seven children - Luther, Julia, Sumantha, Elizabeth, Ruth, Moses and Sarah. | The Raineys came West from Connecticut to Hudson Township about the year 1808. Archi- | bald Shields was a millwright, and built the mills at Little Fork. The family are of Scotch ancestry, and are of good stock. To Archibald were born ten children, all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood, viz., Comfort. | Allen and Albert (twins), Betsey A., Angelina, | Cordelia, Margaret, Elmer and Elsie. Mr. | Shields died Noy. 2, 1880, and enjoyed the | estecin and confidence of the community in | which he lived. A. J. was reared to farming, | and remained with his parents until he attained his 26th year. Oct. 8, 1863, he was macried to Clarissa Ford, born in this township Jan. 12. 1842, daughter of Marvin and Lydia (Cornell) | Ford; her father was born in Hudson Town-

1800, and purchased one mile square; his wife | She was married in Connecticut | ; to William Leach, and came out with an ox : team. William Ford came to Hudson in 1813, , and for many years was a Methodist class- For several years past Mr. Shields has . been engaged in the lumber business, and buys |

Z. P. SORTER. farmer; P. O. Northfield ; son of Elijah and Margaret (Middaugh) Sorter ; was born May 26. 1827. in Allegany Co.. N.Y. His father was born in Essex Co., N. J.. Sept. 5d. 1782; he was in the warof 1812. The Sor- ' ters are of English and the Middaughs of Scotch descent. Henry Sorter was the grandfather of Z. P. To him were born nine children. viz.: Elijah. Nathaniel 5.. Zebulon, Henry, Jonathan. Rebecca. Anna, Mary and Charity. Abram Middaugh was the father of John, Abram, Elijah, Alvin. William, Polly and Betsey. Elijah came Westin March.1831. To him were born eleven children, viz.: Charles (near the old homestead). Harry (who is a rep- - resentative to the Legislature), Isaac (in Sew- ' ard Co.. Nebraska, in the lumber business), Zebulon, James M. (in Kansas, Nemaha Co.), | Sarah (Mrs. J. Jones, of Mayfield Township, in _ Cuyahoga Co.), Catharine (of Missouri), Asa, / Gurney. Arvilla (Mrs. M. Fields, in Lake Co., | Qhio). and Margaret A. (Mrs. Evans, of Mis- - gouri). The father died March 13. 1869. and : the mother Feb. 18.1880. Mr. Sorter was for ' many years a member of the M. KE. Church. » He celebrated his golden wedding in 1861. His | house was the home and rendezvous of the | ministry. Z. P. had good school advantages, and was a classmate of James A. Garfield at | the Geauga Seminary. Mr. Sorter taught school - twenty-one terms, afterward engaged in farm- . ing; he first bought 25 acres, then 225 in : Geauga Co., then 300 in Lake Co., 600 in Kansas, and afterward 380 where he now lives. He came to the township in 1871, and has since remained ; he is now engaged in farming pursuits in this township.

JASON M. SPAFFORD (deceased) ; was born Sept. 18, 1831, in Twinsburg Township ; he was the son of Nathan and Polly (Morrison) Spafford. Jason lived in Twinsburg until he became a young man, then he came to Northfield Township with his father, where he lived until March 4, 1854, when he married Philena Cranson, who was born April 5, 1829, in the town of Lenox, N. Y., and came West with her parents (when she was 1 year old), who located in Chester, (reauga (o. Mrs. Spafford's parents were Gershom and Philena (Fosdick) Cranson. Philena was a daughter of John and Philena (Robbins) Fosdick. Gershom was born in New York State. and was the son of Abner Cranson. To John and Philena were born fourteen children. To Gershom and Philena Cranson were born nine children. The Cransons are of French descent and the Fosdicks of English. After the marriage of Mr. Spatford he located on the farm now owned by his widow. Mr. Spafford died May 25.1876. He was one of the substantial members of the community and a liberal supporter of the Gospel : for many years he was a stanch member of the Baptist Church; he was a man highly respected in the township for his many virtues: he was a good farmer and a successful financier. haying, at the time of his death, 275 acres of good land. Since his death. Mrs. Spatford has remained on the farm, which now consists of 165 acres. she having given 110 acres to her daughter Armarilla. who is the wife of Joseph Carter. and resides in Twinsburg. Mrs. Spafford has been a member of the Baptist Church for many years.

ROBERT VAN HORN, farmer; P. O. Northfield ; was born Jan. 20, 1812. in Harrison Co., Ohio; son of Edward and Margaret (Hamilton) Van Horn. The Van Horns are originally from Holland, the early ancestors emigrating to the United States in 1623. locating on the Holland Purchase in New York - some of them owning land where Trinity

: Church now stands, in the city of New York. a family of three children born to his parents, Robert Van Horn, whose name heads the nar- | Robert and Catharine (Kuhn) Van Horn, who rative, is of the eighth generation of the family | raised their son to agricultural pursuits. Defrom which they trace their ancestors. Ed- | cember, 1864, he became the husband of Har- | ward Van Horn, when a lad of 5 years, moved | riet Thompson, who was born in Parkman. with his father, Daniel Van Horn, to Mifflin | Geauga Co.. Ohio. daughter of Graham and Co., Penn., where they settled in 1783; finally | Harriet (Pearce) Thompson. to whom were born moved to Tuscarawas Co. Daniel Van Horn's , Henry, William, Alfred, James, Robert. Mary, wife was Anna Barteman, born 1749. daughter | Maria and Harriet. March 25, 1872. Mrs. Van ot Edward Barteman. whose wife was Anna Horn. after an illness of ten days, died of dipthe- Debaen. They were married 1735. To them , ria, leaving two children - Prances J., born Oct. were born ten children. Daniel Van Horn ; 18, 1865; and Jennie Maria. June 19. 1870. died in Tuscarawas Co. in 1822, being 93 years | July 30, 1873. he was married to Mary A. of age. His son Edward, the father of the Rinear, born in Bedford Township, Cuyanoga above, was born in New York March 10. 1778. | Co., and eldest daughter of Albert R. Rinear, Was married, in 1803. to Margaret Hamilton, | whose wife was a Nesbit. Mr. Van Horn and who was born in Chester Co.. Penn., 1776; wife are members of the U. P. Church. Aside daughter of Robert Hamilton. of Irish descent. | from his farming, he is engaged in trading: han- His family consisted of four children, three | dles agricultural implements ; handles the Eudaughters and one son. Edward Van Horn reka Mower. of six feet cut; has also the agency removed West to Harrison Co.. this State, in , for the Cooley Creamer; is a young man of 1807, where he purchased land, and remained , good business habits, straightforward and enon the same until his death. which took place | terprising: and is a progressive man. open and 1855 ; that of his wife was in 1839. To them | outspoken in everything that does not bear were born' five children, viz., Anna, who died | upon its face the semblance of right. He isa at 12; Martha, never married ; Jemima, Mrs. | warm friend to education. and ever ready to M. Downey, of Noble Co., this State; Robert, | contribute to local enterprises wherein are in- | and Jane, who never married. Our subject | volved advantages that will redound to the was brought up on the farm. Dec. 26, 1833, | interest of the community at large, but not in was married to Catharine Kuhn. born Aug. 29. | sympathy with any institution that is working 1809, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; daughter of | under a rule of secrecy.

Archibald and Martha (Stotlar) Kuhn. Mr. F. M. WAITE, farmer and contractor: P. Van Horn came to this township in April, | O. Northfield; first saw the light of day Jan. 1837, purchasing 86 acres on Lot 62, for which | 26, 1830, on the farm he now owns. His par- | he paid $12 per acre, paying the money down. | ents were Benjamin and Loretta (Bacon) There were about 25 acres partially cleared at | Waite. Benjamin was born in Hattield, Buckthe time of his purchase. Upon this plat of | land Co., Mass., in the year 1796; his father ground he has since remained a constant occu- | was named Benjamin, also, whose ancestors pant. To him have been born three children | were from England. The last-mentioned gen- - Archibald K., now a physician in Stephenson | tleman's grandfather was in the French and Co. Ul; Ann J., now the relict of Joseph | Indian wars, and was an Indian fighter; he at Boyd, who died Aug. 31, 1875, leaving no! one time had a son captured by the Indians. issue ; Milton A., now on farm adjoining. Mr. | but the father, pursuing them to Canada, res- | _ Van Horn's family have been Presbyterians in | cued him from their hands. His valor and _ religious belief. His father, Edward, for fifty | long-range rifle were well known among the | | years was an Elder in the Church. Mr. Van | Indians, who, after the war terminated, made ! | Horn is a member of the U. P. Uuurch, and is | several attempts to capture the rifle. At | | Clerk of the Sessions. Edward Van Horn was | one time, when plowing in the field. an Ina soldier in the war of 1812. His brother | dian crept up near where he was at work, | Jacob was Paymaster of the same regiment. and shot Mr. Waite through both arms. Know- | M. A. VAN HORN, farmer ; P.O. Northfield. | ing his gun was near at hand, and seeing the | | Milton A. was born on the farm where he now | owner shot, he yelled in a taunting way in | resides, March 27, 1843, being the youngest of | broken English: "You shoot no more Indian. -

| arms, and carried it to the house; the Indian / gave up the chase. Loretta, the mother of Mr. ' Waite, was a daughter of Isaac and Nancy _ (Cranmer) Bacon, who came to this township : as early as 1807 or 1808. Benjamin Waite, _ the father of F. M., first came to Brecksville _ about the year 1810; returning to Massachu- - setts, he came out again in 1814, or thereabouts. In 1829, he was married, and located , on the farm F. M. now owns. To him was born eleven children ; nine grew to maturity. By his first marriage, he had Benjamin, Nelson, Obadiah and Sarah ; by his second wife, Loretta Bacon, were F. M., Loretta, Olive, Emily, Adah and Maude. His parents were both members of the M. E. Church. His father died in 1864 ; his mother in 1858. During Mr. Waite's sojourn in this township, he killed 300 deer, 7 bears, and quite a number of gray wolves. Francis M., at the age of 18, bought his time ; the price was $200. He then worked out one year by the month, saving $100, which he invested in a joint-stock company, and went to California in 1849, where he engaged in mining. remaining two years and a half, in a short time returning to his father the $200, plus the interest, as the price of his freedom. After having an extended and varied life of change and interesting incidents, he returned to this township with $2,000 in gold. He was married. in 1853, to Ellen Chapman, born in Hudson Aug. 12, 1828, daughter of John and Eliza (Basset) Chapman. Jobn Chapman was born in England in 1792, and came to this country at the age of 20, and was the first gunner on board the Queen Charlotte at the battle of Lake Erie. Mr.- Waite has two children - Bird and Laura. For several years Mr. Waite has been engaged as foreman and contractor on the public works at Cleveland. and elsewhere, on sewerage and railroad building. He is a member of Twinsburg Chapter, No. 74, R. A. M., and Bedford Lodge, No. 375, A., F. & A. M.

MRS. H. A. WALKER, farming; P. O. Northfield ; was born July 11, 1808, in Lancaster Co., Penn., to Stewart and Martha (Beard) Miller. Mr. Miller died very suddenly, falling ' from his chair while waiting for dinner. He ' was a son of Joseph, who was of Irish ancestry, as were the Beard family. Joseph Miller was a General during the war of the Revolution, and did effective service as a soldier and commissioned officer. To him were born fourteen children. Stewart was blessed with seven children, four are living, viz., Harriet, Mary, Rebecca and Augustus, who resides in Lancaster Co., Penn.; Mary, also, and the wife of William Pickell ; Rebecca, now the wife of George Pickell, of Caldwell Co., Mo. By the death of her father and mother, Mrs. Walker, when a mere child, was left alone in the world, but in the person of her uncle Rev. John Banks, who married her Aunt Mary, she found protection, who gave her a home and educated her.

Philadelphia, and was a man of superior talents and great moral worth. She resided in Schenectady at the time of her marriage, which occurred | esteemed in the community in which he lived. Though not an over-zealous man, yet, in his attachments to the principles which early he pro- | farm consists of 160 acres, which she rents and resides upon, having it under her own management and supervision. Mrs. Walker has long been esteemed in the community as an upright Christian lady, and for her benevolence and goodness of heart.

JAMES W. WALLACE, retired ; Macedonia. The Wallace family came from Scotland. The first one of whom there is any record of came from Scotland during the reign of Queen settled in Ackwith, New Hampshire, about the year 1775. He married Margaret Archibald, and by her raised ten children, viz., George, Robert, Jane (married Noah Page), John, Ann (married Hezekiah King), James, William, Margaret (married Robert Finley), Nancy (Mrs. Stephen Tharton) and Jonathan. George

6, 1776, and in 1798 came to the Western Reserve to Youngstown. June 29, 1802, he married Harriet Menough, born in Maryland, Feb. 25, 1784, eldest daughter of Samuel and Isabella (Waugh) Menough, who emigrated from Chester County, Penn., in 1790; eight years later they came West to Youngstown where they settled. To George and Harriet Wallace were born James W., George Y., Perkins and Emeline. James was the only one born in Trumbull County. The family after a short time moved to Geauga, afterward to Cleveland in 1810, and where Mr. Wallace, (George) engaged in the hotel business; was here during the war of 1812. Gen. Harrison and other prominent officials were many times among the guests at his house. While here, Mr. Wallace issued supplies to the soldiers at the time of Hull's surrender under the direction of Gen. Jessup; afterward, entered Gen. Harrison's camp where he remained until appointed Commissary before he could draw his pay for the services rendered. While here in Cleveland, Mr. Wallace built a vessel and was engaged in the commission business. In 1814, he began building the saw-mill and dam at Brandywine. In the summer of 1815, built the grist-mill, and the distillery in the fall of 1816 ; he put in a small stock of goods ip the upper room in the mill. In November, 1818, he moved his family to Brandywine. In the fall of 1820, commenced building the factory which begn operations the year following spinning and carding ; 1822, began manufacturing, the products of which supplied the wants in this line for forty miles each way, and was for several years one of the prominent manufacturing points in the State. In 1843, the mill was swept off by high water. George Wallace died April 4, 1849, Mrs. W. Jan. 4,1848. The in Youngstown, the eldest son of George and Harriet (Menough) Wallace, was' raised to active business pursuits under the training and guardianship of his father.

Baldwin & Co.; he remained with this firm in the capacity of purchasing agent during the winter, taking charge of the water craft during boating season; was then known on the line as Capt. Wallace. Subsequently went to Boston, where he was agent for the Boston Land Company for some time, where he remained until spring of 1838. He and his brother George carried on the business at Brandy wine after their father retired. After Mr. Wallace abandoned the agency for the firms above mentioned, he returned to Brandywine, where he remained permanently, being mostly afterward engaged in farming. Sept. 8, 1835, he was married to Adaline Hanchett, who was born near River Raisin, Wisconsin, June 17, 1817, daughter of Hiram and Mary (Smith) Hanchett; he was born in New York, she in Massachusetts ; they had three children. Hiram Hanchett was a surveyor ; previous to 1814, he built the "Lady of the Lake." the first good vessel that was built on Lake Erie. In 1871, Mr. Wallace moved to his present place where he has since | resided. Mr. Wallace is now in a measure re- | tired from active buiness ; has been successful | in his business relations and now ranks among the affluent and solid financial men of the county. His excellent business qualifications have been called into requisition at different times as a public officer, serving at one time as Trustee on the Clinton Railroad, and in all the different and various phases of his business life he has ever sustained himself as an upright man and worthy citizen. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and in all the various relations in society have merited the esteem with which he is held in the community. Has five children living - Hiram H., field; was born Feb. 18, 1843, in Boston Township, being the second child born to James Wallace ; remained at home until he was sev- Dec. 5, 1867, ter of John and Mary (Waugh) Mearns ; she was a daughter of Esquire Robert Waugh, who obtained his land from William Penn, the deed bearing his seal upon it; this land remained in the Waugh family for 103 years. The Mearns Mrs. Wallace was of a family of five children - William R., Martha J.,Mary A.,Stepben J. and Charles F. Her father died 1869, at the ripe age of 80 years. Since Mr. Wallace was married he bas been a constant resident of the township with the exception of nine years spent in Pocahontas Co., Iowa, where he has 640 acres of land; he went in 1871, and returned house thereon. Has six children - Adda, Belle M.. Anna W., Margie S., George H.. Schuyler H., Mary L. died young, aged 2 years. Both Mr. Wallace and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

CHARLES WEST. farmer ; P.O. Macedonia ; was born April 17, 1803, in Hebron, Washington Co.. N. Y.; his parents were Charles and Patience (Lee) West. Charles and Patience had three children - Ira. Egbert and Charles. The latter never saw his father, his birth occurring about two months after his death ; his mother, the same year of his birth. moved to Dover. Dutchess Co.. N. Y., where she again married. and he lived with them until he was about 19 years of age. at which time his brother Egbert came and took him back to his native county. Mr. West engaged that winter with Titus Foster to board him in lieu of services rendered after he hired to work for Mr. Foster, and continued to work by the month until his marriage, which occurred Jan. 17. 1833. The lady, Mary B. Nelson was born Feb. 15, 1802, to John and Martha (Baldridge) Nelson. After his marriage, Mr. West worked land on shares which, by means of industry and economy, he has increased to about 90 acres of good land all paid for, situated a short distance east of Macedonia, where he lives enjoying the quiet of his home ; his first wife died, leaving three children - Martha B., Fannie N. and Patience A., who married Anson Hollister, and moved to White Co., Ill. She has since died, leaving one son - Frank C.; Martha and Fannie reside with their father. Mr. West was married to Nancy Johnson, who was also a native of

4, 1879, leaving no issue. For many years Mr. West has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church, in close communion. In politics, he has always been a Democrat of the Andrew Jackson type, and is as honest in his sentiments politically as in his religious tenets.

to this township in the fall of 1843, and purchased 84 acres on Lot 43; returning East, came back "in the spring of 1844. June 6, same year, was married to Hannah Chapin, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Oct.

Deacon Samuel Chapin, who came from England and settled in Springfield, Mass., in 1642. From this reverend gentlemen have sprung the numerous progeny of Chapins. Hannah Powers was a daughter of Rev. James Powers, whose wife was a Miss Tanner. Amzi was horn in Springfield, Mass., March 2, 1768. Married to Hannah Powers, Oct. 10, 1800. She was born June 17, 1781. To them were born eight children - Mary,. Eunice L.. James P., Jane S., Eliza, Amzi, Hannah and Rebecca M. Of this number Mrs. Wilson is the sole surviving member of the family. Edward Chapin, the father of Amzi, was born Feb. 16,1724. Eunice Colton, his wife, was born July 19, 1728. To this venerable twain were born Aaron, Edward, Lucretia, Lucius, Calvin, Alpheus, Amzi and Eunice L. This couple died Jan. 6, 1800, and

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which her father, Amzi was one of the founders. He came West in 1831, locating on Lot born Jan. 14, 1801, in Buckland, Franklin Co., Mass. His parents were Amos and Lovica (Temple) Wood. Amos was a son of Forbes Wood, whose ancestors came from England. The mother of Lovica Temple was Lucretia Butler; her grandfather was one of two brothers who settled in Boston during the early history, and built several blocks of buildings on their land in that city. Both the Butlers and Woods are noted for their longevity ; two of his grandmothers lived to be 87 each; two aunts lived to be 100 and 104 respectively.

Forbes Wood and Amos, his son, were both in the war of the Revolution. They were among the early settlers in Buckland. Amos was twice married, having by both wives fifteen children. Mr. Wood was married to Betsey Johnson in May, 1831; she was born April 12, 1812, in Buckland, Franklin Co., Mass. Her parents were Josiah and Betsey (Elmore) Johnson. Forbes Wood married a lady by the name

John, Amos, Lovica and Sallie. and son Amos were stanch old " Feds,' and stood by the colonists in their efforts for freedom. Forbes was a soldier in the old French and Indian war, and when the time came for him to take his stand he did it, both he and son casting their lots with the loyal New England people. Theodosius came West in 1832. reaching this State in September of the same year : he first purchased 96 acres at Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co. After one year's ownership he sold out and moved to Calhoun Co., Mich., where he purchased 150 acres. After a short residence there, he sold it at a gain of $1,600, where he has since lived. He has a comfortable home, and is in the possession of a reasonable competence to provide for all his wants. He has no children. Mr. Wood has already passed the limit of time alloted to the race, and is now spending the eve of his life in the enjoyment of his home. He has always acted independent of sects or denominations, yet always favored everything known to be right, and is not in sympathy with any scheme or enterprise that will not augment the interests of the people at large. He is no partisan, but a firm and solid Republican.

DANIEL ANDREW, retired farmer; P. O. | Sherman: was born in Northampton Co., | Penn., near Nazareth, July 7, 1796, and is a son of Jonathan, he of Nicholas: his mother was Elizabeth (Myer) Andrews, daughter of | Martin Myer, who are all natives of Pennsylvania. The limit of Daniel's education was about four terms' attendance upon sub- | scription school, his earlier life being spent | in making spools. for his father was a weaver by trade. He afterward engaged in an agricultural life until about 30 years of age, when he learned the trade of millwright. at which | he worked several years. In about 1800, he | year. then moved to the farm on which he now lives. and where there is now being mined. by a Cleveland tirm. a superior quality of coal. from a four-and-a-half-foot vein. yielding him a handsome royalty. He was married to) Anna Friede. by whom he had nine children. | six of whom are living, viz.: Stephen, Daniel, © James, Josiah. Melinda and Catharine: all are married: Joseph, Cyrus and Edward are deceased, the two latter leaving families in good circumstances in the West. His wife dying, | he was married to a Mas. Clay, the widow Uf ; Henry Clay: her maiden name was Peggy | Pontius. Myr. Andrews is a member of the , Reformed Church, and has been for about fif- | ty-five years, and is a gentleman commanding the respect of all the peuple of his community.

CHARLES H. BAUER, retired farmer: P. O. Loyal Oak: is a son of Daniel, who was | born in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., Penn., April 10, 1801, the son of Jacob, he the son of Charles, who was born in Germany early | in 1700. The mother of Daniel was Gertrude Shott, the daughter of Elizabeth (Maudan | Shott. Daniel received a very meager education, his time being spent on the farm with | his father. On Nov. 22, 1822, he was married to Elizabeth Miller, sister to Juhu Miller, whose history appears in this work. By this union there were three sons and three daughters - Susannah Maria, born March. 22, 1824; John J., March 12, 1825; Charles H., Sept. 7, 1826; Catharine L., Dec. 30, 1828; Joseph D., March 30, 1832; Elvina E., Aug. 15, 1839. Mr. Bauer's was one of the six families who came to Ohio in 1843, of whom menticn is made in another part of the work. Heisa very sprightly old gentleman for one having passed fourscore years. His son Charles was given as good educational advantages as could be obtained in the district schools of an early date, remaining w:th his father upon the home farm, which was purchased upon arriving in this country, until his marriage, Aug. 27, 1853, to Sarah Everhard, who was born Nov. 11, 1832, to Jonathan and Catharine (Wall) Everhard. They were natives, the former of Armstrong Co., the latter from Sunbury. on the Susquehanna, in the State of Pennsylvania. third settler in Sharon Township, Medina Co., where he went from Wadsworth with a few men and built a house in one day, returning at night. By his marriage with Sarah Everhard there were two children born; one died

JOHN J. BAUER, tanner; Loyal Oak; is a son of Daniel Bauer, whose history ap- | pears with that of Charles Bauer in this work. | He received but a limited education, yet, from | ther in a Mcravian settlement in Pennsylvania, on a farm which had been leased by the grandfather, and where his father had resided for thirty-one years, up to 1843, when he sought a home in Norton. At 22 years of age, he began learning the mason's trade with his uncle, but abandoned it after two years of his farming and coopering interests, he purchased the tannery now owned and carried on by himself and son Byron. He was married, Jan. 17, 1850, to Catharine Everhard, daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Wall) Everhard, she a sister to Catharine Wall, mother of Charles Bauer's wife. They have had, by this marriage, seven children - six sons and one now practicing at Uniontown, Stark Co.; Byron, married to Fannie Jennings, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wall) Jennings; they have one child, born Jan. 21, 1881, making the fiftieth heir of Daniel Bauer in this loway, dry goods merchants, South Akron: the two younger are at home. nine years Justice of the Peace, three years Township Clerk, one year Treasurer of Township, and for more than ten years a member of the School Board. He and family are members of the Lutheran Church, he being one of the most prominent supporters of churches and schools in the township. He has been a leader of singing in the church since 1851, and his daughter organist since her 12th year.

JOSEPH D. BAUER, farmer; P. O. Loyal Oak; a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in Norton Township; was born March 30,1832. His father was Daniel Bauer, whose history appears in another place

' resided in Norton Township since 11 years of _age, and held the most responsible offices - that of Treasurer, Trustee, and, in 1880, was Real Estate Assessor, giving satisfaction to

_ Johnson's Corners: was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 2, 1827, and came with his par- ' ents, John and Agnes (Conrad) Baughman, an older brother and one sister, to Chippewa . Township, Wayne Co., where they resided fourteen years, the father working at cabinet-mak- the trade. He is now, in connection with his farming, engaged in contracting and building, and is quite extensively engaged in the lumber business. to Elizabeth Barkhamer, daughter of John and Dorothy (Flickinger) Barkhamer, natives of Pennsylvania, the father settling in Franklin Township about 1815. They have had eight children, five of whom are living - Ruben B., born July 12, 1850; Isaac J., Oct.

_ Oct. 29, 1860; Emma, born April 3, 1861, . died Mareh 27, 1863; Cora, born June 11, _ 1865, died Sept. 24,1870. Ruben B., married , to a Miss Wise, farming east of Johnson's Corners; Isaac J., to Mary Minor, he a medi- | eal student with Dr. Rockwell; Arvilla, a Mrs. ' William H. Nice, residing in Wadsworth, he

JOSEPH BURGESS, farmer and coal miner; P. O. Johnson's Corners; was born in Lancashire, England, about forty miles from Liverpool. and six miles from Manchester, Dee. 10, 1820. He is a son of Samuel, who died at +9 years of age: he of John Burgess. Joseph received three months' schooling, for which he paid a tuition of 6 cents per week. At 74 years, he began learning, with his father, the trade of weaving silk, cotton and fancy flower work, by which he was able to earn his father about 33 per week. His mother was Ann Simpson, a daughter of Robert Simpson, who lived to Y4 years of age, and a brother to James Simpson, noted in the manufacturing circles of England. The parents of ow subject died - the mother when he was bnt 10 years of age, the father when he was 14. At 1 years of age, he was made a member of the organization of Odd Fellows; at the same age, after working twelve hours a day, would attend the night school. He gained valuable information in the business of mining in England, among other practical points which have been conducive to his success. In the spring of 1848, he came to America: worked in the States of Pennsylvania and Rhode Island until in the spring of 1849. when he came to the farm upon which he now lives, and began opening the coal-bank known as the Bartgess bank, which he rented for seven years, then bought, subsequently selling to Mr. Bartgess. He has now just completed, with his brother-in-law, the opening of a valuable bank of coal two miles west of Massillon, having leased 60 acres, 40 of which, after prospecting, proves a vein averaging from four to four and a half feet of superior quality. The firm name is Sonnhalter & Burgess. He was married to Catharine Sonnhalter Jan. 29, 1856, by whom he has three living children - Thomas, Samuel and George, all lving at home; a little girl was drowned in infancy. Mr. Burgess has for the last thirty-three years been a subscriber to the Roston Jnvestigator - being a man of liberal views, but of strict honesty and integrity in all business transactions, and having the contidence of the people who know him. ALVIN D. BETZ, farmer; P. O. Norton Center; was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., July 19, 1826; son of Abraham, he of John Betz; his mother was Sarah Beyer, daughter of David Beyer. Alvin received a limited education, assisting his father on the farm until 16 years of age, then engaged exclusively in farming: was married May 20, 1846. In the fall of 1849, he moved to Pacific, Columbia Co., Wis., where he purchased land and |

Hazwell Atraham, Alvin E. and Laura E. Jerusha C., now Mrs. Charles Seiberling; Clara E., Mrs. Joseph May, both living in Iowa: Sarah J., Mrs. John L. Serfass; Charles, married Susan Cassell; both are living in Summit Co. Mr. Betz is a prominent man and office-holder in the Summit Grange, No. 1283, of which he is the founder. and very proud of it, as it is the most flourishing Mr. Betz is an enthusiastic supporter of all religious denominations, and all enterprises for the advancement of education, and a good moral atmosphere throughout the county. He is engaged in the breeding of thoroughbred cattle and hogs, a | general farming, and bee culture. He and | wife are connected with the Mutual Protection Association of Columbus, Ohio. The fa- '

AARON BETZ, farmer; P. O. Loyal Oak: - is the second son of a family of tive sons and | ' ited education in the district school, his help being required, at 10 years of age, by his wid- © ing, was Rebecca Beyer, born Jan. 27, 1807, | daughter of David, born Sept. 7, 1763, and Sarah (Crum) Beyer; her grandfather was . William Crum, born April 5, 1731, died Oct. | until his enlistment, in 1861, in Co. C, Akron B. L. L, P. C. Hard, Captain, but was the same year honorably discharged on account of disability. He re-enlisted, however, in 1862, and served in Quartermaster's Department, 7th Division, Army of the Ohio, at Cumberland Ford, Ky., when he was again honorably discharged. He then remained at home in charge of the farm, his parents being aged. and

Charles O., Fred E., Rocse Ellen. Mr. Betz is engaged in grain-raising and feeding stock; has held the office of Township Trustee two terms, and a member of the Sehool Board. He is also a member of the Norton Subordi- marriage, he moved to Norton Township, where there were five children born unto the:n, two of whom are living. Norman, the second of the family of children, received but a limowed mother in supporting the family and tending the farm, where he has been engaged since. His mother is still living, in her Toth year, as hale and hearty as twenty years ago. Norman was married. Nov. ¥, 1851, to Mary Elizabeth Betz, danghter of John and Rebecca (Byers) Betz, natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Blocker was born July 5, 1839. They have had four children, three of whom are living - - David E., born March 21, 1863: Lillian G.. June 8, 1864, died Sept. 18, 1864; Ermina Amelia, Sept. 2, 1865: and Samuel Allen, Nov. 13, 1875. My. Blocker has at heart the furtherance of all good enterprises and principles, the improvement of stock and agricult- © ure, and the promotion of the principles of | working at several different places, was given | charge of the office at New Portage, on the N. | _Y., P. & O. R. R., formerly the A. & G. W., Oak; was born March 8, 1835, to Eli and Mary | , He was married, March 4, 1872, to Miss Hattie

Hettrick, who was born March 20, 1850, to , John and Mary Jane Hettrick. They have | one child - Harley Edwin, born March 28, | 1874; they are also raising a little niece, fell in with young Cartmill (an uncle of the ' subject of this sketch) as he was carrying the _ mail from Freeport to Coshocton, and, when night came on, the two stopped at a tavern

Coshocton road. The next day, they contin- ' ued their journey together, and, after going _ about three miles, came to a spring of cold, clear water. where Johnston paused to get a drink, while Cartmill went on up the hill. The sharp report of a gun and a scream of terror burst simultaneously upon the ear of Johnston, who hastily ran on and found the poor boy weltering in his own blood and so near dead that he could not speak. Circumstantial evidence appeared against Cartmill's companion: consequently, he was confined in the New Philadelphia Jail. which was a log _ building standing on the ground now occupied by the public offices. He was finally proven innocent, and the murderer of the boy, , a young man by the name of Funston, proven guilty by the identification of a 310 bill known ' to have been in the possession of the mail-boy. He was tried. convicted, and, on the 30th day - of December, was taken to the place of execution, where he paid the penalty of the law for _ the commission of one of the most dastardly | deeds ever chronicled.

DR. M. M. DICKSON, Johnson's Corners: a son of Robert Dickson, who was a native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland, emigrating to this _ country at 21 years of age, and locating in ' York Co., Penn., in 1819, died in 1860. His mother was Susanna McCall, who died in 1849, at 46 years of age: she a daughter of Matthew - and Ann (Logue) McCall. The great-grandfather of our subject, Matthew McCall. came from Ireland to this country in about 1770, and

/ soon after (probably in 1829) settled near Zanesville, where they engaged in farming, . our subject residing in that vicinity until about 24 years of age, when he located in New

Portage, where he remained, completing his | studies and practicing for two years, when he © settled permanently in the village of his pres- | In his early youth, he learned © the potter's trade while at home, which served . him in educating himself in after life, he re - ceiving a diploma from the Cleveland Medi- |

Resaca, and many other battles and skirmishes in their march of 150 miles, which occupied twenty-one days. They were in the 14th Corps. under Gen. Thomas; also in Sherman's march tothesea. After remaining in Savannah for a time, they crossed the Savannah River and marched up through South and North Carolina to Martha's Vineyard. where Johnstun's army surrendered to Sherman, which ended that campaign. They then participated in the review of "Sherman's bummers," at Washington; they were then sent to Louisville, with the intention of going into Texas to look after Kirby Smith, but returned to Cincinnati. where they were mustered out of service and returned home about the Ist of August, 1865. He was married. June 14, 1854, to Sylvina Irvin, daughter of John and Clara (Merton) Irvin, who were residents of Zanesville. By this marriage there were seven children, three of whom are living - Chalmers M., born April 25,1855; Gertrude C., July 28, 1866; Robert Theodore, June 25, 1871; the remaining four died in infancy. Chalmers M. is a graduate of the Michigan University at Ann Arbor. and

Ohio, and building up a successful practice. The Doctor is thoroughly interested in the education of his family, and has been successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits at the village in which he now lives.

John. His mother was Maria (Lamb) Ebbert. Isaac moved, with his wife and two children, to Lawrence Township, Stark Co., in the spring of 1823, where they lived more than thirty years, then moved to Sharon Township subject left the home of his father and worked at different places until in 1845, when he started to Galena, Ill., performing most of the journey on foot; after stopping for a time in Galena, he went to Dubuque, Iowa, where he

| sketch says that he got his education riding | horses around the barn floor tramping out | grain, hauling saw-logs, chopping timber, | grubbing, and in all manner of hard work on his father's farm, where he remained until his marriage, Nov. 14, 1847, to Catharine Keller, born Feb. 15, 1826, daughter of Philip and Catharine (Shook) Keller, who were natives of eral acres of coal, the vein averaging about four and a half feet, of fine quality, and where they mine several thousand tons annually. He and wife are members of the Reformed Church, in which he has served as Deacon for many years, and worked in the Sunday school; is a liberal patron of all charitable enterprises.

JOHN HARTER, farmer; P. O. Johnson's Corners; is a son of Jacob Harter, who wus a soldier of 1812, and whose history appears in this work under the head of Coventry Township. He was born Aug. 28, 1822, in Franklin Township, near Manchester. His educational advantages were such as could be acquired in those early pioneer days, in a wooded country, his father settling at a very early date, and purchasing 100 acres of heavy timber land at $4 per acre, in what was then known as the Hinckley Tract. In 1844, our daughter are married, Theobold now living near Millersburg, Holmes Co., Ohio; George and Oliver now residing in Fayette Co., Ill.; Melvina, the wife of Wilson Waltz, residing . on the Harter farm. Mr. Harter is a prominent man in Norton Township, having held | the various offices of trust, both in the town- | ship and in the German Reformed Church, of |

MRS. E. W. HARTZELL, farmer; P. O. | Norton Center; is the widow of the late | Aaron Hartzell, who was born April 23, 1827, to Isaac and Anne Maria (George) Hartzell, | who were natives of Northampton Co., Penn. | His grandfather, John Hartzell, a son of | posterity resided for more than a century. | John was an officer in the Revolution, and was | appointed an Esquire at 21 years of age, in | which capacity he served fifty-three years. | The subject of this sketch was born Feb. 2d, | 1843. She is a daughter of Thomas Wood- | land, who was born May 18, 1803, in Kent. | England, to Richard and Sarah (Umpage) | Woodland. The Woodland family are heirs © to several millions of a legacy left by the | Umpage family. Her: mother was Martha , Woodward, born March 27, 1807, in London, |

England, and is still living; the father died a few years ago at his home in Wooster, Ohio, where he was a very prominent man during his many years' residence at that place, as the history of the family appears in a more complete form in the Wayne Co. work. Mrs.

with Dr. Dickson until December, 1873, when they purchased the store building at Johnson's Corners of the Barnes brothers, where they carried on business until December, 1874, when he returned to Akron on account of the death of their little son, he assisting in the settlement of the business of the J. F. Seiberling Company after their assignment, and, after the formation of the new company in the works formerly occupied by rake company, he was book-keeper and traveling agent.

Western trip, he was stricken down with paralysis Jan. 10, 1877, and died Sept. 8, 1878, after having received every attention that money and friends could give. They them - Charles Woodland, born Nov. 14, 1868, died April 15, 1874; and Bessie, born Mr. Hartzell was a prominent member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 51, of the city of Akron; a member of the Reformed

DR. JOHN HILL, farmer; P. O. Western | ' Star; whose portrait appears in this work, was | born Oct. 26, 1823, in Sussex, England. His - father was named John, as was his grandfather also.- The mother, Harriet Wickham, from the now sunken port of Rye, in the English Channel, landing in New York after a wearisome voyage of six weeks. They engaged in farming near Utica, N. Y., where they remained until in the spring of 1832, when they removed to Orange Township, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, purchased a farm and resided there until about 1843, when he sold his purchase and set out for Tazewell Co., Ill., where he re-engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death. The subject of this sketch left home when but 15 years of age, and worked at odd jobs for the five years following, giving his earnings to his father, who, at the expiration of that time, removed to the West.

in the city of Sacramento. He remained in that State until in May, 1853, when he took passage for Australia, being seventy days on the voyage.

in September of the same year. After stopping for a short time there, he shipped for New York, landing late in October following. Early in December, he went to Cleveland, where he again entered the medical college for the years 1854 and 1855. Although institution to accept a diploma, he objected upon sufficient reasons, and, in the fall of 1855, entered the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, receiving a diploma from that institution in March, 1856; returned to Western Star, stopped a short time, then engaged in the practice of medicine in Sharon | | Township, Medina Co., where he remaineu | nearly a year; was then, in March, 1857, | married to Catharine Pardee, daughter of |

30, 1878; John E., born Aug. 2, 1859, now engaged in business in the city of Akron; Martha B., born Jan. 2, 1861; Brace P., as 12, 1865; Josephine Elizabeth, March 28, 1875; and an infant son, Jan. 4, 1881. Mr. Hill was elected County Commissioner in 1870, and, having so faithfully discharged the duties of that office for nearly nine years, he was elected, by the voters of Summit Co., in 1879, to a term in the Legislature of Ohio. He is a man of great natural ability and force of character, honest and pure in his business and social relations, commanding, by the purity of his principles, the respect and honor of all the people with whom he is connected. WILLIAM H. LAHR, farmer; P. O. Norton Center; is an interesting and prominent | young man of Norton Center, and son of John and Mary Margaret (Miller) Lahr. natives of Pennsylvania, and was born April 16, 1850. The first twenty years of his life were spent in attending school and assisting his father in agricultural pursuits. He was married, Dec. 1, 1870, to Sarah J. Lerch, who was born in Copley Township, and daughter of Peter and Rebecca (Schweitzer) Lerch, natives of Northampton Co., Penn. Mrs. Sarah Lahr was born April 15, 1850, there being one day's difference in the ages of husband and wife. They have two children - Charles Horner,