Union Township (part 4 of 7)

Dunn, James W., farmer, was born June, 1832, in Muskingum county; came to this county in 1843 with his parents and located in Fallsbury township. He was married in 1861, to Mary Eshelman, of this county, who was bom in 1830. They had one child, David, born in April, 1862. Mr. Dunn was drafted to go to the army. He was in comdany A, Seventy-sixth Ohio regiment ; was in General Sherman's division, and was in the battles of Arkansas Post, Grand Gulf, Vicksburgh and a few others; returned home in 1863. He received a wound in his hand at the battle of Vicksburgh. Mrs. Dunn died August 26, 1879, aged fifty years. John Dunn lived to the age of seventy-five years, Richard to the age of ninety-four years. John Dunn had eight sons in the late war. Five went from this county, one from Kansas, one from Missouri, and one from Arkansas.

disc, Johnstown was born in Columbia, Herkimer county, New York, August 6, 1841. He, with his parents, Ira and Viansa Derthick, emigrated to Ohio in 1852, locating in Berkshire township, Delaware county, about 1855. Mr. Derthick, sr., engaged in general merchandising at Galena, Delalaware county. In i860 he formed a partnership with his two youngest sons, Clinton and John. In the fall of 1865 they disposed of their stock at Galena, and the following spring entered into business at Sunbury, Delaware county. Mr. Derthick and son, Clinton, disposed of their interest in the stock in the spring of 1869, and the following fall Clinton came to Johnstown and engaged in business with Mr. Alpheus Reed, purchasing a half interest. At the death of Mr. Reed, in 1874, Mr. Derthick purchased the remainder, of the stock, and at the present writing is doing a fine business. He married Emily E. Dyer November 27, 1866. She was bom December 27, 1847, in Berkshire township, Delaware county. They have two children, Guy Joy, born October 28, 1872; Aubrey Viansa, born December 6, 1874. Ira Derthick, jr., father of the subject , of this sketch, was born December 7, 1814, in Columbia, Herkimer county, New York, and died August 14, 1880, at Galena, Delaware county, Ohio. Mrs. Derthick, sr., was. born March 13, 1813, in Herkimer county, New York, and is still living at Galena, Ohio.

Danner, M. F., grocer, 145 North Third street, born October 23, 1850, in Fairfield county. He was educated in the common and select schools of his native county. In 1866 he entered as clerk of S. D. Leonard's dry goods store, where he remained eighteen months, after which he engaged in the book business six months, after and then conducted the grocery business in Basel in company with D. H. Stover, which continued but a short time, after which he became sole proprietor and continued as such until 1875, when he came to this city, engaged with McCarthy & Co. as first clerk and remained with them until 1877, when he purchased the grocery store of J. J. Holmes, and has since conducted the business in his present room, twenty-four by ninety feet, which is well stocked with staple and fancy groceries, confections, canned goods, produce, tobacco, etc

Darlinton, Rees. - Mr. Darlinton was a native of Frederick county, Virginia, but in early life his father's family located in Newark, Ohio*. Before reaching manhood he held the position of a clerk in the office of the late Amos H. Caflfee, esq., the then clerk of our courts. Subsequently he engaged in merchandise in company with the late Carey A. Darlinton. After some years absence in the west he returned to Newark, and was for some time again engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1855 he was elected clerk of the court of common pleas, and served as such three years, retiring in 1858. He was a faithful public officer, and gave general satisfaction to the court, the bar, and to the publk generally. On account of foiling health he did not engage in business again, but in an enfeebled condition of health lingered a few years, and, before reaching the patriarchal age, "was gathered to his fathers." Mr. Darlinton was a gentleman of excellent intellect, a vigorous, original thinker, of extensive information, and a man of undoubted integrity of character. He thought and investigated for himself, and was outspoken and fearless in giving expression to his opinions on all subjects. Mr. Darlinton was for many years a member of the Presbyterian church.

Darlington, Carey A. - Mr. Darlington came to Newark in 1823, and for ten or twelve years followed merchandising. He married a daughter of Judge Holmes, and soon thereafter purchased a prairie farm on the Sandusky plains and engaged in farming and stock raising. Being troubled with bronchial difficulty, he removed to Shakopee, Minnesota, for his health. He subsequently and for similar reasons became a citizen of Montana territory, where he had his home at the time of his decease. He died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Kate Copeland, in Marion, Ohio, April 3. 1874. He was the son of Joseph Darlington, was born in 1788, and had therefore attained the ripe age of seventy -six years. His father settled in southern Ohio in territorial times, and took a leading part as a legislator in the government of the Northwest Territory, being a representative in the first territorial legislature in 1799. He was also a member of the convention that formed the first constitution of Ohio in 1802, and remained in public life about fifty years. C. A. Darlington was an intelligent, genial kind hearted gentleman, and a man of pure, unimpeachable character.

He commenced working as a bricklayer and stone mason in 1 843 and has since made that business his vocation. In 1845 he was united in marriage to Margaret Wells, of Zanesville, who was bora in June, 1824.

Tney settled in Zanesville,' where he worked at his trade about fifteen years, except a few roaatte during the year 1853, when he came to Newuk and built the Robins residence and the Patasbil block. In 1858 he moved to Newark, where It j has since been carrying on the business of ca* j tracting and building. He has contracted for I built some of the best buildings in Newark, bciUyfl doing a great amount of work in the way of UHl

The following are a few of the principal build- * s erected by him and the date of erection : The nsing house, in 1858; the Park house, in 1859; 1859-60 he built the coal oil works at Warsaw, >shocton county, which took him.about two years complete. In 1853 he built the round house d railroad shops at Bellaire, Ohio. In 1874-5 built the railroad shops at Newark, which took n about two years to complete. In 1876 he did e stone and brick work for the depot at Chicago nction. His last large job of work was the erecn of the Pan Handle depot at Newark, which he s just completed. He has made for himself an tensive reputation as a first-class mechanic. By 5 union with Miss Wells he is the father of seven ildren, five of whom are now living, viz. : Sarah, bert, Edward, Charles and Eva. He is the andfather of thirteen children.

Daugherty, Edward, son of Charles and argaret Daugherty, was born in Muskingum >unty, Ohio, April 29, 1852. He was brought to ewark by his parents in 1858. H2 learned the icklaying trade with his father when a boy, which : followed until 1870, when he commenced as an >prentice at the tinner trade with John Tucker & o., of Newark, with whom he remained one year, e then worked a year at his trade as a bricklayer.

1 1872 he became a partner of Mr. Tucker's in e tin and stove business, and remained as such lout five years. In 1877 he again returned to his d trade as a bricklayer, and continued at it about iro years. In January, 1880, he, in company with dward Dodd, established the stove and tin store 129 South Third street, Newark, Ohio, known as & Dodd, dealers in tinware, cook and sating stoves, house furnishing goods, brittannia id tripple plated ware, etc In cooking stoves ley make "The Maud S." a specialty. In the ay of manufacturing, they execute everything, om tin, copper, zinc and sheet iron, and give lecial attention to gas and steam fittings, also tin nd slate roofing. They do more tin and slate lofing than any other firm in the county. They re known and considered by the public as first lass mechanics.

Davidson, Colonel Robert, was one of the arly pioneers of Licking county, and a prominent msiness man of Newark for forty years or more. . It* was a native of Adams county, Pennsylvania, - /here he was born in March, 1777. In 1780 his ather removed to Washington county, in the same >tate, and located near the Ohio river. He was iducated at Marietta, Ohio. In 1809 Robert Davidson married, but his wife died in a few nonths. The next year he settled in Newark, where he established himself in business. In the early summer of 1812 he volunteered for one year in Captain John Spencer's company of riflemen, and was elected first lieutenant. This company was attached to the Third Ohio regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis Cass, and was included in the surrender of General Hull at Detroit. Lieutenant Davidson saw some hard service, and endured severe illness before the expiration of his year's service, being on the sick list at Fort McArthur many weeks. Just before the termination of his enlistment he marched to the relief of Fort Meigs. In 1816 Colonel Davidson intermarried with Eliza Mathiot, of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, with whom he lived until his death, in 1858, in the eighty-first year of his age, she and a number of children surviving him. He was a patriotic, public-spirited, useful, enterprising man, a good citizen, and exemplary as a husband and father, and as a member of the Episcopal church. Few of our pioneers were more intelligent, or had pursued a more thorough course of reading.

Davidson, Mrs. Eliza Mathiot. - The subject of this sketch was a native of Maryland, born near Ellicott's mills in that State, about the beginning of the year 1791. Her father was descended from an old Huguenot family, and her mother was a Quakeress. During her childhood her father removed to Connellsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, where, in May, 1816, she was married to Colonel Robert Davidson, of Newark, Ohio, to which place she at once removed. Mrs. Davidson was an intelligent and estimable lady, and a model pioneer woman, who was largely influential in giving to the society of the then village of Newark an improved and more elevated tone. She was one of the original members of Trinity Episcopal church, organized in 1826, and was the last survivor of that little band. She always maintained a consistent, Christian character, and impressed herself favorably upon those who came within range of her influence. Mrs. Davidson died in Dayton, Ohio, at the residence of one of her daughters, April 27, 1874, in the eighty-fourth year of her age.

Davies, J. R., attorney, east side Lansing house, was born February 15, 1845, in Granville, son of David A. Davies, a native of Wales, and came to America in 1840. J. R. Davies was raised in his native village and received an elementary education in its public schools, and was graduated at Denison university in 1869, and in 1871 received the degree of LL. B. in the law department of Michigan university, and was admitted to practice in the same year, and has continued his profession to the present time. Attorney Davies was married to Miss Clara Crabbe, of Bucyrus, Ohio. They have had four children - Charles D, deceased, Elizabeth Rose,

Davidson, Samuel, barber, was bom in Newport, Indiana, in March, 1854. At the age of twelve years he learned the barber trade in Hillsborough, Illinois, with his brother-in-law, E. Outland. He stayed there some two years, then went to Lichfield. He stayed at this place only a short period of time, then went to Alton, stayed there with his brother about five months, afterwards went to Terre Haute, and from this place to Cambridge, Indiana; then to Piqua, Ohio, and from there to Troy. In 1876 he went on a steamboat on the Ohio river from Cincinnati to Wheeling, remained about one year; after this went back to his own trade - barber. He moved to Newark, Ohio, April 14, 1880. He is master of his trade. When the war broke out he was living with his father, Rev. William Davidson, of the Methodist Episcopal church. On account of Union principles his father was taken prisoner and kept five months. He died after the war closed from above effects. The subject of this sketch was driven from home on the same account.

Davies, Thomas J., was bom February 2, 1838, in Wales. He is a blacksmith by trade, commencing at the business as an apprentice in 1855, and served as such until 1861, when he began working at the business as journeyman. In 1862 he emigrated to America and located in Venango county, Pennsylvania, where he continued his trade about four years. Then, after working in different localities, he came to Newark in 1868 and engaged as blacksmith in the rolling mills (he being a stockholder in the establishment), where he remained during the time the mills were in operation. In 1874, he erected his present carriage, wagon and blacksmith shops in Flory's second addition to Newark, at West Main street, near the Raccoon creek bridge, where he manufactures all kinds of buggies, carriages, spring and farm wagons, and also gives special attention to repairing of all kinds and horse-shoeing ; all work warranted to give satisfaction.

Davis, Thomas, grocer, No. 417, West Main street. Mr. Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 10, 1850, and received his education in the public schools of that city. In 1863 he enlisted in company G, Fifth Maryland volunteer infantry, but was shortly afterward transferred to Battery B, First United States artillery, Captain Elder's command, in which he served until the close of the war. After his return home he engaged in the manufacture and wholesale and retail sale of cigars, in which business he continued until the memorable flood of 1867, when he shared the fate of many others, that of losing all he had. In 1872 he came to Newark and entered the employ of W. R. Tubbs, proprietor of the Tubbs* house, with whom he remained until 1876. And in 1878 he established his present business, in which he occupies pleasant and commodious rooms in Birkey's block, where he carries a large stock of staple and fancy groceries, confectioneries, fruits, oysters, in season ; also deals in all kinds of country produce, etc.

Davis, Eli, born May 7, 1847, on the Atlantic ocean during the emigration of his parents to America. His parents remained in America but a short time, when they returned to England. Mr. Davis, after travelling about for the greater part of his life, settled in Newark, where he has been engaged in the Baltimore & Ohio railroad shops. Mr. Davis was married to Celena Bent, of Birmingham, England, June, 1867. Mrs. Bent was born April 25, 1847. They have two children, Emile, bom March 4, 1873; Ada, born September 3. «877-

Dean, Levi, fireman on Baltimore & Ohio railroad. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, August 29, 1836. At an early day of his life he learned to run a stationary engine and followed this business seventeen years. He was married to Catharine Hooper, of Perry county. They have seven children: Mary, born March 19, 1864

(died October 17, 1865); Clara Melissa, born February 3, 1870; Lucy Melville, September 27, 1873: Mathias Nathaniel, born September 21, 1878. Mrs Dean was born July 4, 1843. She the daughter of Mrs. Mary Hooper, who now lives with her. She is sixty-five years old. Mr. Dean died July 16, 1863, at the age of sixty-seven. Her father, William Hooper, was a member of company A, Thirty-first Ohio volunteer infantry. He died October 27, 1873. Mr. Dean's father, Levi Dean, was an early settler of Perry county; he died in 1877 at the age of eighty years.

Derrick, Mrs. Magdaune, was born in Etiling, France, November 24, 1839. She came with her father, John Gorius, to Newark; lived here five years ; then moved to Kenton, Hardin county, Ohio, where they remained ten years; then returned to Newark. Since that time she has lived five years in Columbus. She was married to George Derrick, of Columbus, May 12, 1863, and is the mother of two children: George J., bom February 15, 1864; Mary Theresa, September 9, 1865. many years Mr. Derrick followed clerking, and the grocery business, and was a partner with Ml Rodenfels ; afterwards he was a member of Ae firm of Engelke & Derrick, dealers in vinegar, Ha 214 South Fifth street, Columbus, Ohio. Hedhi February 13, 1866. Shortly after his death MnSJ Derrick started a dressmaking establishment swark, which business she yet follows. George is attending St. Vincent's scholasticate in Westoreland county, Pennsylvania. Miss Mary is atading the Sisters' school in Newark.

Dew, Elias, railroad engineer. - He was born J efferson county, Ohio, August n, 1825; learned binet-making when thirteen years of age; he Diked at this five years at twenty-five dollars per ar; he then went to the trade of millwright; his st job was to build the mill at Quaker City, uernsey county. January, 1855, he went to work shop for Central Ohio railroad company in ellaire; he worked until April 22, 1855; he then snt to firing on yard engine "Reliance;" in Auist he was transferred to Cambridge, this being e first engine owned by Central Ohio railroad )mpany - named Pataskala No. 7; three days terwards he took charge of this engine as engineer sixty-five dollars per month ; nine months afterards, was transferred to engine George Clark, id run her as a helping engine at Bellair, and terwards run a local freight; then transferred to enne Columbus to run passenger train during the 11 of i860; he then quit the company, and went > North Carolina in January, 1861, and engaged ith the North Carolina Central, running the Norris igine on a work train four months; then went to inning freight, and after the battle of Fair Oaks he as transferred to engine Cyclops on a passenger ain. He quit the company in February, 1862, id went to Florida to work on the Fernando railed on engine Elachway; quit this company Sep- :mber, 1862; then went on ocean steamer May- Dwer for the purpose of running blockade to uba in July, 1863; started for Cuba; on le way, was captured by the United States ipply steamer Union; he was taken to Key /e st; a few days after arrival, was paroled and ent to New Orleans; then to Cairo, and to /heeling, and arrived at home March 10, 1863, id went back to Central Ohio railroad company n same enginei he left three years previous; a tort time afterwards, was transferred to Flying lloud, the last locomotive built by Blandy. hortly after this, he was transferred to the Robert larret, a passenger engine; six months after, was ansferred to David Lee, now on Chicago division -altiraore & Ohio; February, 1866, was promoted ) supervisor of engines; some five years afterards. was relieved and put on engine 513; in five lontns was promoted to supervisor as before on !hicago division; the next April, came to Newark; ut on No. 514; run this some time; then quit the ompany for some two months; returned and took 89. This he run during the centennial year bereen Chicago Junction and Newark, doubling the wd every night in the week from April to January; in this time his engine made forty-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty miles. February 10, 1879, he went to engine No. 182; run this until April 6, 1880; it was then put in shop for repairs, since which time he has been running No. 200. He was married June 1, 1849, to Elis J. Hunter, of Wheeling. They had seven children. She died December 10, 1869. He was again married June 24, 1873, to Mrs. Asa Beckwith.

Dodd, Samuel, proprietor of the excelsior grocery, Birkey's block, 423 West Main street Mr. Dodd was born in Muskingum county, October 4, 1840. He received his education, in the public schools of Zanesville. When about seventeen years old he engaged to learn the carpenter trade at which he only served an apprenticeship, and after which he engaged in dealing in country produce which he followed until the fall of 1862, and in 1863 he enlisted in company F, Thirty-second Ohio volunteer infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. After his return home he resumed the produce business, in which he continued one year. In 1867 he tpok a course in book-keeping at the commercial college at Zanesville, Ohio, and in the fall of 1867 he engaged with the firm of W. & S. Stevens, as shipping and bill clerk in which he remained until August 1, 1870. He then came to Newark and engaged in the grocery and produce business, which he conducted until April 1, 1878. On January 1, 1879, he engaged in the grocery business, and he occupies commodious and pleasant rooms, twenty-two by ninety feet, with cellar of the same dimensions, in which he carries a large first-class stock of staple and fancy groceries, confectionery, stoneware, wood and willow ware, sugar-cured and smoked hams, pickled pork, all kinds of canned goods, flour, salt, and fish. He makes a specialty of fine teas and coffees, of which he roasts his own coffees, and has the only roaster in the county, and he keeps constantly on hand fresh roasted coffees of all the best grades; also keeps all the latest and best brands of tobaccos an4 cigars.

Dodson, Eliza E., Mrs., was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, near Brownsville, January 12, 1825. She moved with her father (Abraham Wintermute) to Licking county, and located near Elizabethtown on a farm now owned by Mr. H. Bland. At the age of thirty years she was married to John Dodson, born near Culpeper Court House, Virginia. His first occupation was farming. He came to Licking county in 1840, locating east of Newark, on a farm, and lived there some ten years, then went to McClain county, Illinois, there lived seven years. During the time he lived in Licking county and Illinois he followed preaching for the Christian church. He was a man of many friends. He is the father of F. B. Dodson, born July n, 1857, who is now in the hardware house of Mr. Burner, of Newark. Mr. Dodson died February 10, 1873, in the seventysixth year of his age. His wife moved back to Newark in April, 1873, since which time she has been living in East Newark.

Downs, George, was bom March 30, 1820, in Cincinnati. His father died when George was but six months old, leaving a widow End four children. When Mr. Downs was three years old, he was bound out to a Mr. Baker, of Butler county, remaining with him and assisting in the general farm work until he was seventeen years of age, when he removed to southern Indiana, remaining about two years, when he returned to the place of his birth, and after a short time came to Licking county. About the beginning of the Mexican war, Mr. Downs volunteered under the command of G. W. Morgan, Second Ohio volunteer infantry. Mr. Downs served the general as first waiter for some time, after which he was discharged June, 1847. After the war closed Mr. Downs went to Illinois for a short time, men to Cincinnati, then to Dayton, remaining there about three years, and after moving about for three years more he returned to Licking county, August 15, 1854. He was married February 26, 1857, to Mary Coffman, of Newark.

Drone, John W., carriage, wagon and sign painter, Newark, Ohio. Mr. Drone was bom in Muskingum county, Ohio, August 30, 1835. At the age of eighteen years, in March, 1853, he commenced at his trade, that of a painter, in Muskingum county; remained until 1856, when he moved to Zanesville, where he continued at his business until 1864; he then moved to Newark, where he has since been residing, and doing all kinds of work in his line of business, such as carriage, wagon and sign painting. At present he occupies the paint rooms in Jones and Sons' wagon and carriage shops, located on Church street, where he is carrying on his business. On the fourth day of September, 1856, he nfltrried Miss Nancy J. Moore, of Muskingum county, Ohio, daughter of John W. Moore. They have a family of five children, three sons and two daughters.

Dry, Daniel B., manufacturer of boots and shoes. He was bom in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1851, and came to Newark with his father's family in 1872. His father, Daniel Dry, died in 1870, leaving him with the care of his mother, who is now fifty-seven years of age.

Ohio, in 1828, where he engaged actively in geos merchandising and produce-dealing for 0 e» twenty years. In 1843 was elected a member the State legislature and served in that cap*r with energy and ability. He was ejected amer.:g of Congress in 1846, and served from 1847 toik and died in Washington city June 18, 1849. * Duncan ran an honorable career, and his esr death was regretted by hosts of friends.

Durkes John, shoemaker by trade, but hiss worked at it for twenty years. His present ocapation is teaming. He was bom in Germany Ax 6, 1824. He came to this county in 1854 witkb family, and settled in Newark, where he hasreax ever since. He was married in 1848 to Ea Disher, who was born in Germany in 1828 Tbe* have ten children : Mary, bom October 1, 184$; Katy, born July 30, 1851 ; Katy, born October 1; 1852; John, bom May 14, 1856 ; George, bn February 28, 1859 ; Peter, bom February 8, rS6; Katy, bom October 17, 1863; William, born Ax 16, 1866 ; Andrew, June 16, 1868, and Rosa, hoc March 9, 1871. They called three of their teters by the same name, all of whom are dead h ter and George are also dead.

Denman, Phillip R., farmer, post office, Cook sey, was born in this township in 1823, and is married to Miss Susan Platt of this county, z 1849. They have had three children, Frank, Leonora, and Ida; Frank and Leonora are manied Mr. Denman owns two hundred and forty-four^ one-half acres of good land, and lives sunoondei by every comfort which a life of industry richly# titles him to.

Denman, Cecil, farmer, post office, Hanowt was bora in this county in 1826; in the year 1S55 he was married to Miss O'Connor, a native dObio; they had two children, Mary and Helen; year 1858 his wife died, and in 1868 heiasagis married to Miss Balsley. Mr. Denman owns a* hundred and thirty acres of good land in the soak em part of this township, and is surrounded plenty of friends; has held several offices of u* in this township, and has been trustee and a kf ing member of the Methodist Episcopal church fr many years.

Davis, John, farmer and stock dealer, was bon March 10, 1843, on the banks of Moot's run, R Albans township. At the age of fifteen ye® * began to purchase stock on commission, at a® he continued eight or ten years, when he beg , to branch out for himself and in connection a* I farming has continued in the stock business upj the present time. He has grown during the |4 three years over four thousand bushels of wheat John G. and Martha Davis, parents of the subject of this sketch, were born in Pennrokeshire, South Wales. The former in 1807, the latter January 21, 1815. They were married June, 1837; emigrated to Ohio' in 1838, where they purchased eighty-five acres of land, remaining on it about thirty-three years. Mr. Davis, sr., died April, 1843. He was the father of three children, David W., Elizabeth, and John. David W. died April, 1867, in his thirtieth year. The only daughter married Thomas Edwards, and resides in Harrison township. Mrs. Davis is one of the thrifty matrons of St. Albans township, and recollects incidents and dates quite accurately. John Davis, jr., purchased the old Davis farm, containing about ninety acres of land, half a mile east of Alexandria, on which there are Indian trails, mounds, and various remains of the past The subject of this sketch took a child, Nolla Williams, eight years of age, brought him up, and gave him a good education. He read medicine and attended one course of lectures at Cincinnati, and now has a ward at the Insane retreat at Columbus. About 1876 Mr. Davis purchased twenty-five acres of land, on which the frame of the Vale's mill stands at present

Dkwess, Samuel, farmer, post office, Kirkersville, Ohio. He was born in Madison township, in 1824- He moved soon after to Union township where he is still living. He has lived there fifty years, and has followed farming all his life. He is the owner of three hundred and forty acres of land, is a man of general information, which has made him influential in his neighborhood. He has filled several offices of distinction in the township. By his enterprise and industry he has secured for himself and family a valuable farm and competency for life.

Dalton, Nathan, carpenter and painter, Utica. He was born in California, Pike county, Ohio, >n February 1837. His father was born near Baltimore in the year 1800. His mother was bpm n Gallia county. His father came to this country it an early day, and resided in Ohio most of his ime till his death in 1 87 7. There were ten children >f his family. In* 1872, they moved from Pike rounty to Putnam county. They were farmers. His mother is still living at Middlepoint, Van Wert rounty, fifty-six years of age. He remained at home vith his parents, assisting on the farm and attending school until he was seventeen years of age, rtien he went to learn his trade as carpenter and :>iner, with David Moser, of Pike county ; worked rith him two years and a half, when he started in business for himself. He carried on the contracting and building business at this place until the fall of 1873, when he moved to Putnam county and followed the same business. He Earned Abbie C. Marriott, October 1875. She was bom in Licking county ; her parents were both born in Licking county and were farmers. When she was six months old they moved to Putnam county where they now reside. Her father is fifty-six and her mother is forty-nine years old. In 1879, Mr. Dalton moved to Utica, where he now resides. He commenced to learn the painter's trade in 1870 and at present is engaged in the business of building and painting, and is prepared at all times to do all kind of painting, graining, both fancy and plain. They have one child ; bom in March 1878.

Davis, William S., was bom in 1818 in McKean township ; was married January 26, 1850, to Mary Jane Philipy, of this county, who was bom in 1829. Results of this marriage, three children : William L, born in 1852, was married to Sarah Davis, of this county; Susannah E., born in 1856, was married to Jacob Oakleaf, of this county, and now lives in McKean township ; Mary Ellen, born in 1859, is single and lives at home.

Edwards, H. T., saw-mill owner and farmer; born in 1846, in this county. His father, Joshua Edwards, was born in New Jersey in 1809. His mother was also born in New Jersey in 1809. They each came with their respective parents at an early age to this county. They were married about 1830, and were the parents of six children: Nancy, married to John Overturf, and living in Knox county; Charity, married to John Smith, and living near Appleton; Julia died in infancy; Frances M., married R. McFarland, of this county, and died in 1878, leaving two children ; Harrison, the subject of this sketch, and Mary A., who died at the age of nineteen. Harrison was married in 1870 to Miss Julia A. Parsons, of this county. She was born in 1846, in this county. They have three children : Warren H., Arthur and Hallie.

Evans, Lewis, jr., farmer, boro in 1832, in this county. His father, Lewis Evans, sr., was bom in Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1797. He came to this county, with his parents in 1807; was married in 1822 to Miss E. Shaffer, who came from New York in 1819. Mrs. Evans died in 1854. They were the parents of eight children, of whom five are living. Mr. Evans was again married in 1856, to Miss Mary Shaffer, and is still enjoying good health and is as active as some men at forty, although living at an advanced age. He helped to clear the timber from the square in Newark. Lewis Evans, jr., the subject of this sketch, was the fifth child, and married Miss Margaret J. Conard, daughter of Mahlon Conard, of this county. She was 4orn in 1834, in this county. They are the parents of four children: Emma E., Clark M., Henry A., and Mary A. Mr. Evans has a fine farm of two hundred and thirty acres in this township, and is a genial, sociable gentleman, enjoying life with his family.

Emery, Baltus, was bom in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, during the last decade of the last century, and had at his death attained to octogenarian age. He came to Ohio in 181 1, was married in 1817, settled in Bowling Green township in 1821, where he continued to reside until his death, a period of fifty-seven years.

Ewing, William, bom in Muskingum county April 1, 1818; son of Alexander Ewing; learned and worked at the wagon making trade in Zanesville, and a short time in Gratiot. In 1839 he came to Brownsville and has conducted a wagon shop here since. Married May 4, 1836, to Martha Huff, who came to Ohio when young from Maryland. Of their ten children six now survive: Charlie, William, Henry, Albert, Frank and Abram.

Effinger, Japheth, was born May 12, 1826. His father, William Effinger, came to Newark from Woodstock, Virginia, about 1825, where he carried on a tin store in partnership with Richard Harrison, but quitting this business, he turned his attention to farming in this township. Mr. Effiinger's mother was Elizabeth Mentzer, a native of this county. He has one sister, Angeline, wife of William Quick, living in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and two brothers, Noble and Washington, died young. In 1847 he married Jane Murphy, and has three sons: William, who teaches school, and farms in Adams county, Indiana, and Noah and Japheth, both young farmers of this township. His wife having died, Mr. Effinger, in 1873, married Barbara A. Hisey, a daughter of Tonathan and Sarah Hisey. He began life with less than one thousand dollars, but, by economy and industry, has purchased successively sixty-nine, forty-six, one hundred and twenty-seven, twenty-eight and fifty acres of land. He has started each of his boys in life much better than he began it, and at present owns, besides other valuable property, two hundred and five fertile acres, situated in this township, the accumulations, by hard labor, of a well spent life.

that as his vocation for twenty years. Then he turned his attention to farming, and has since made farming and stock raising his business. In 1844 he migrated to Licking county, Ohio. In 1855 he married Chloe E. Wells, born March 5, 1820; daughter of Ezekiel and Mary Wells. They settled in Hartford, Licking county, Ohio, where be worked at his trade until 1862. They moved on the farm, where they are now living in Granville township, one and a fourth miles west of Granville. They reared a family of three children - two sons and one daughter.

Eno, Reuben, was bom in Simsbury, Connecticut, November 1789. He was educated in Hartford, Connecticut. He was a tanner by trade He migrated to Granville Mass., in 1812, and engaged with William Cooley at his trade. In 1813 he married Loana B., daughter of William Cooley. He continued at his trade with Mr. Cooley until 1828. He purchased the tannery of Mr. Cooley, and operated it himself until 1844. He gave up his business in that place, and with his wife and two daughters, Amelia and Charlotte C., migrated to Homer, Licking county, Ohio, leaving two sons, William F. and Frederick A., in Mass., who came to Licking county a few years later. He, in company with Dr. J. B. Cooley, erected a tannery at Homer, which he operated three years, and in 1847, moved on a farm in Granville township, same county; remained six years; then moved to Granville where he deceased May 24, 1864. His companion survived him until 1868, aged eightynine years.

Eno, Frederick A., son of the aforesaid Reuben and Loana Eno, was bom in Granville, Mass., March 22, 1822. He is a carriage and wagon maker by trade ; served his apprenticeship in Westfield, Mass. In 1846 he married for his first wife, Rebecca Loomis, of Westfield, Mass. They settled jn North Becket, of same State; remained two years, and in 1848 they migrated to Granville, Licking county, Ohio; remained two and a half years; then on account of his wife's bad health, they removed to Springfield, Mass, where she deceased December 1, 1853, leaving to his care three small daughters. He married far his second wife, Mary E. Davey, of Westfield

Mass., August, 1854. They migrated to Granville, Licking county, Ohio, where they are now living Their union resulted in three children - two sons and one daughter. He has made carriage and wagon manufacturing his business. In 1856 he purchased the old stand of John L. Huggin's of riage shops, which he operated successfully nnli 1868. He sold his shops, and purchased a 6m in Granville township, and followed fanning m tit vocation for three years, and in 1871 he Of#

Everett, Samuel H., was bom in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1792. He was brought up on a farm, and made farming his principal business through life. He migrated to Licking county, Ohio, in 1807, with his parents, Samuel and Agnes Everett, who purchased and moved on the farm in Granville township, now owned by Samuel J. Everett, whfere they passed the remainder of their days. Samuel deceased in 1809, aged forty years. His companion survived him until January 11, 1853, aged eighty-one years. His father, Samuel Everett, sr., died in Granville township in 1812, aged eighty-three years. Samuel H. Everett married Miss Dorsey Warner in 1814, who was bom near Granville, Massachusetts, in 1790, and emigrated to Granville, Licking county, in 1807 They settled on the Everett homestead two miles west of Granville, on the Alexandria road, where they remained until their death. He died March 20, 1845. His companion died October 5, 1852. They reared a family of five children: Lodama, bom September 22, 1815; Horace, born May 20, 1820; Samuel J., born April 20, 1826;- Emily A., born August 24, 1828; Jeremiah F., born October 15, 1831. All are now living, married, and have families.

Enyart, D. T., post-office, Hanover, a farmer. - He is the son of Rufus and Sally (Thompson) Enyart, and was bom in 1812, in the house in which he now lives. He has always lived here and has never known any other place as home. His father came to Ohio from New Jersey in 1800, and in 1804 he came to Hanover and built the house (it being a log cabin) in which Mr. Enyart was bom. Here a family of seven children was reared consisting of four sons and three daughters, all of whom are dead except D. T. and Sarah, the youngest daughter. She lives within a half mile of her place of birth. Mr. Enyart well remembers the hardships of pioneer times. He was married June 3, 1843, to Martha Denman, the daughter of Matthias and Jane Denman; she was born in 1825, in Perry township. Her father came to this county from New Jersey, and her mother from Virginia. Her grandfather's folks were among the earliest settlers of Licking -county, coming here about the same time Mr. Enyart settled. Raising grain and stock has been the principal occupation of Mr. Enyart through life. In politics he has always been a Democrat, his father and grandfather also belonged to this political party. The farm Mr. Enyart occupies is a portion given his grandfather for services rendered in the Revolutionary war, the deed being signed by Thomas Jefferson.

Everett, Revel, was born in Massachusetts in 1794, came with his father to this county in 1807, settling in Granville. During the last fifty years of his life he was an honored citizen of Hartford township. He died March 22, 1880, at the ripe age of eighty-six.

Eagle, D. E., was bom April 14, 1851, in this county; is the son of Hiratn and Rebecca Eagle. D. E. Eagle was married October 1, 1877, to Abby Moody, of this county, who was bom March 14, 1851, and was the daughter of Buse and Jane Moody, who died when she was but nine months old. Mr. Eagle has but one child, Clyde, who was born October 10, 1878.

Etnier, Simeon, was born in Pennsylvania; he was the son of David and Hannah Etnier. He came to this county and located with his parents on a farm in Licking township. David Etnier was born in the year 1787; was married to Hannah Smalley, of the same county; Simeon was married to Emily McCleery, October 27, 1840. They had five children: Corlesta, Lewis, John W., Marinda and Amelia Jane. Corlesta died January 18, 1843; Lewis died May 18, 1843; John W., married Martha Handly, of Licking county, and is living with his father at the old home and is a practical farmer; Marinda died October 1, 1865; Amelia Jane married John W. Hupp, a farmer, and is living in Jacksontown. The result of this marriage is four children. Simeon's first wife died March 11, 1853, in her thirty-first year. He was married again February 28, 1857, to Rachel Sigler, of Licking county. The result of this marriage was one child, William E., who was born March 3, i860, and is single and living with his father. Mr. Etnier's second wife died March 23, 1861. He was married again, to Elizabeth Nayler, November 16, 1865, of Jefferson county, Ohio, who was born November 20, 1833, in the same county. Mr. Etnier has followed farming all his life on the same farm that he and his father settled on - some two hundred and sixty acres of land. He is also a practical wool grower; has voted the Whig and Republican tickets all his life.

Emerson, George E., farmer, was born April 3, 1819, and was the first white child born in Liberty township, where he has always remained, and now owns eighty-one acres of land, making a comfortable home. He states that he never saw a school house until he was fourteen years of age. Also that there is a mistake in regard to the original settlement of the township, published in a former history, that his parents, Stephen and Elizabeth Emerson, emigrated to St. Albans township from

Hillsboro Ware township, New Hampshire, in the fall of 1815, and remained there almost three years. October, 1818, the family moved into Liberty township, und became the first settlers in that township, remaining there nearly three years before any other settlers came. The subject of this notice married Mary Foster, February 3, 1851; she was born in Staffordshire, Marchington parish, Woodlands, England. She with her parents, William and Susannah Foster, emigrated to Licking county, arriving in the month of June, 1836. Mr. Emerson has two children: Amanda J., bom January 28, 1852; Mary Susannah, bom November 28, 1857. The subject of this sketch is benevolent, genial, and bears his age well ; he has a retentive memory, that is remarkable for one of his age.

Elliott, W. C., Pataskala. - W. C. Elliott was born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, March 27, 1824. Samuel Elliott, his father, came to Ohio in 1845, and settled in Harrison township. W. C. Elliott came to Lima in September, 1854. He married Miss Amy Beach in Granville in 1854. She was the daughter of John Beach, who died in Etna township. Mr. Elliott was a merchant in Pataskala three years, since when he has been engaged in railroading as station agent at Pataskala, and has been postmaster since 1857.

Eshelman, Martin, farmer, was born September, 1827, in this county. He is the son of David and Margaret Eshelman, who came to this county at an early date. He was married in 1849 to Sarah Fry, of this county,. who was born in 1833. The results of this marriage were three children - Mary E., born in 1852, was married in 1871 to William Fulton, of this county, a farmer, and is now living at Chatham; George A., born in i860, and Charles T., born in 1868; both living at home. Mr. Eshelman is a well-to-do farmer, and is esteemed by his neighbors and acquaintances.

Eaton, John, telegraph operator, born near the city of Basle, Switzerland, December 18, 1852. His father died when he was three years of age. He has two younger brothers. His mother came with them to this country in June, 1865, and settled in Newark, Ohio. He followed different occupations up to 1870, when he learned telegraphing, and has since that time followed that business. He was married to Miss Emma Swern, daughter of Marion Swern of this city, March 28, 1878. His mother was married again to Mr. Jacob Geiger, of Rose Hill, Darke county, Ohio, where she is now living. His youngest brother, Jacob, is working on a farm in that neighborhood;

Ellis, John R., was bom in Madison township, Licking county, Ohio, October 10, 1844; lived on a farm until he was eighteen years of age. He enlisted in company F, One Hundred and Thirteenth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry; was in the western department under W. T. Sherman; served thirteen months and was discharged. He was married to Mary A. Palmer, February; 1868. By this marriage they are the parents of two children: Charles W., born December 2, 1868; John H., born November 25, 1870. Mrs. Ellis was bom August 10, 1851, and is the daughter of Washington Palmer, of Mary Ann township. The subject of this sketch followed farming until the war broke out, he then enlisted. After the war closed he went back to farming and followed that business until within a few years. He is now in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. He is the son of Thomas Ellis, of Madison township.

Evans, John, formerly a dealer in groceries and provisions, but for the last year he has engaged in the patent combination flour and meal chest Mr. Evans owns the half interest in the patent for the United States. He was bom December 8, 1846, in this county. He has always resided here He was married to Lizzie A. Jones, of Licking county, March 31, 1870. Mrs. Evans died August, 1874, and in August, 1876, Mr. Evans married his second wife, Maria Jones. They have two children: Minnie Belle, bom August 24, 1877, and Carl Ellsworth, born August 9, 1879. Mr. Evans resides on Pearl street.

Edie, James, farmer, Perryton post office James Edie's parents were bom in Pennsylvania ; his father in 1812 and his mother in 1803. His parents came to Ohio at an early day, his grandfather being one of the first settlers of Tuscarawas county. James Edie was born in Tuscarawas county in the year 1837, and came to this county in April, 1867. In the year 1861 he was married to Miss Martha Ewart. The result of this union has been five children: Anna Mary, seventeen years; Clark, sixteen years; Charlie, twelve years; Nanny, eleven years; Bertie, eight years. Mr. Edie owns some two hundred and eight acres of fine farm land. He is treasurer of this township, having been elected the last time by a majority of seven, a gain of from thirty-five to forty over the regular ticket He is now holding it the second I term. He and wife are members of the Disciple I church. 1 father was born in Wales, his mother in Virginia, and is of German descent When Mr. Evans was three years old his father came to Muskingum county, Ohio, and in 1826 the subject of this sketch was located in this township. In 1826 he was married to Miss Deborah Campbell; after a married life of twenty-four years his wife. died. They had twelve children: Jesse, born in 1827, died in 1828; James H., born in 1829; David B., bom in 1830, died in 1858; Minerva, bom in 1832, died in 1834; Lafayette, born in 1835; Josiah, bom in 1837; Mary Ann, born 1839; Zebulon P., born in 1841, died in 1870; Elizabeth Ellen, bom in 1844; Deborah Nancy, born in 1850; John P., bom in 1852; William, bom in 1854. In 1851 Mr. Evans was married to Miss Mary Patton, of Coshocton county, and two boys resulted from this union. Death again entered Mr. Evan's household, and his second wife passed away in 1861. In 1864 Mr. Evans was united in marriage with his present wife, a Miss Mildred Reed. They have one child. Mr. Evans is possessor of two hundred and forty-eight acres of land, besides a pleasant town property in Elizabethtown. He is one of the first settlers in this township. He has hauled wheat to Zanesville, getting fifteen cents a bushel for it, and paying five dollars a bushel for salt during the War of 1812. Within his memory there was a large camp of Indians on the property he now owns.

Evans, Thomas, post office, Hanover, was born in this county in 1816; his parents came to this county at a very early day from Virginia; his mother came here when eleven years of age, when there were but three houses in Zanesville. His uncle, James Evans, grubbed the first stump out of the square in Newark, where the court house how stands. The subject of this sketch was married in 1837 to Miss Susanna Sterman; they had two children, John Z. and Laura A. She died in 1843. In 1844 he was married to Miss Sallie Summers, of Muskingum county. They had seven children. She died the tenth of April, very suddenly, going to bed in as good health as usual, apparently, and dying in the night, which fact was not discovered till next morning.

Evans, James H., farmer, post office, Perryton, was born in March, 1829; was married to Miss Adams in 1853. The fruit of this marriage was two children, Anthaline and Alice. In 1862 his wife died, and in 1866 he was married to Miss Sarah Patterson. He is at present a justice of the peace, having been elected in 1877. Mr. Evans is one of the solid and respected men of this township.

Evans, Joseph, farmer, post office, Black Run, Muskingum county, was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, in April, 1838; he came to Ohio when young. He was married in this township in 1861, to Miss Rebecca Jane Wallcott; they had eleven children, all living. He owns seventy-four and one-half acres of land here, and gives considerable of his time to the culture of fruit, having a good peach orchard.

Fry, Joshua, farmer in Bennington township. He was bom in Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1827 ; came to this county in 1851. He married in 1853 Miss Martha A. Sanford, of this county. Mrs. Fry was bom in 1833 in this county. They are the parents of eight children, all living. Three sons are married, viz. : C. C., living in Kansas; C. E., living in Missouri, and J. D., living in Burlington township, this county. Mr. Fry purchased the farm on which he now lives in 1867.

Franks, Mrs. Mary. This lady was bom in Perry county, Ohio, November n, 1817. Her father, John Brown, emigrated to America from near Strabone, Tyrone county, Ireland, in 1791, at the age of twelve, in company with an uncle. He first lived a while in the rural districts of Virginia, then moved to Crawford county, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the war of 1812 and upon its termination came to Perry county, Ohio. Her mother, Mary Shunk, was a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Franks is the seventh of eight children. Her marriage to Peter Franks was solemnized May 11, 1837, in Perry county. He was bom in Union county, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1813, and was the son of Jonathan aud Margaret Franks. His parents moved to Perry county when he was three months old. He had one brother, Jacob, living in Perry county, Ohio, and one sister, the wife of Alvah Swisher, of Franklin township, this county. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Franks moved to Hardin county, Ohio, where they remained thirteen years ; then came to Bowling Green township. Mr. Franks departed this life April 21, 1878. Four of seven children survive, of whom J. Allen, Sarah, wife of Jacob Coryell, and Eliza, the wife of John Meredith, live in this county. Hamilton lives in Indiana, Willis C. Courson, the son of Mrs. Franks' daughter Margaret, makes his home with his grandmother.

Frost John, carriage dealer. Bom in 1828 in this county. His father, John Frost, was born in 1803 in Tennessee. He came to this county at an early age. He was married to Miss Mary A. Heggs, of this county. She was born in 1807, in

Pennsylvania. He died in 1879; she died in 1874. They were the parents of six children. The subject of this sketch is the second. He was married in 1854 to Miss Sarah A. Grant She was bom in 1827, in Monmouth county, New Jersey. They are the parents of six children, Leonidas M. (dead), Gilbert B. (dead), Reuben G., Adolphus S., Mary E. and Lillie B.

Fry John, farmer. Born in 1802, in Green county, Pennsylvania. Came to this county in 1810. Married in 1826 to Miss Mary A. Oldaker, of this county. She was born in 1805, in Virginia. She died in 1874. They were the parents of ten children, Henry, Andrew, Jacob, Martin, both the latter dying in the army; Sarah A., Mary A. Mr. Fry lived in this county for ten years, when he removed to Knox county, Ohio. Lived in Knox county until 1862, when he came back to this county, living here till 1874, when his wife died and he again went to Knox county to live with a daughter, staying there till 1878, when he came back to this county, where he has since lived.

Foster, A. H., breeder of draughfand fast horses, was born March 23, 1844, in Liberty township. He remained at home until he was about twentyfour years of age, when he took a trip west, going to Champaign county, Illinois, remaining during the summer season, he returned home, and November 24, 1869, he with his cousin G. H. Land, started to England, their destination being Staffordshire. They sailed from New York on the mail steamer "City of Washington," November 27, 1869, and landed at Liverpool December 8, his object being to purchase some English stock, but upon investigation he returned without investing. February 5, 1870, he again sailed from Liverpool for New York, on steamer "China." They were eleven days on return trip crossing the ocean. On his return home he began breeding the Norman pilot draught as well as trotting stock; thoroughbred short horn cattle; Cotswold and South Down sheep; improved Chester white hogs, and fancy poultry. He married Melissa P. Wire, December 22, 1870; she was born December 30, 1847. They had two children: Ann Maud and Florence M., the latter dying in infancy. His first wife died July 13, 1873. His second wedding took place December 22, 1874. Mrs. Foster's maiden name was Lucy K. Curtis ; she was born March 19, 1842, on their present homestead. They have two children: Albert Curtis and Lulu K. Mr. Foster is one of the enterprising farmers and breeders of Licking, and at the present time is making arrangements to move some of his choice stock to Webster county, Iowa, near Fort Dodge.

Fisk, T. W., farmer, born in this township April 13, 1842. His father, P. C. Fisk, moved from Vermont in 1835, to this township. His mother, Amanda Wilkin, was a native of this county. Mr. T. W. Fisk was married in the spring of 1868, to Margaret Beckford, both of whose parents John and Margaret Beckford, were natives of this county. They have four children, Emma Nettie, Charlie R, Willie B., and Amanda M. He is the owner of one hundred and eighty-four acres of land, comprising a portion of what was originally known as the Levi Miller farm, although he is now working the Barbara Wilson estate.

Farmer, Amos, deceased, was bom in 1793 in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, was the son of John Farmer, who married a Miss Twig and came to this county in 1805, locating in Union township. Amos enlisted at Newark in the War of 1812, under Captain McCulock; was on the march to Upper Sandusky under Ganeral Beall, but was afterwards detailed to do hauling from Newark to Sandusky with a six horse team. He returned home after the trouble was over at Upper Sandusky. He was married about 1814 to Mary Owens, of this county, who was born in Wales. She was the daughter of Thomas Owens, who was among the first settlers of Welsh Hills, in Granville township. Amos was one of the first voters of McKean township. The number of votes cast was thirteen. The votes were cast on a white oak log, within the limits of Fredonia. A hat was substituted for a ballot box, and, after counting the votes it was found that each voter held some township office. This was in 1821, that being the first election in the township. Mr. Farmer cast his first vote for President in 1820. He always voted the Democratic ticket and was a very strong advocater of his party. He never voted for a Republican officer of the county. He became the fiber of seven children: Lydia, Ann, Grace, Rachel,

Emma J. Lewis, Jeremiah, and Mary. Rachel and Emma J. are deceased. The rest are all married except Mary, and are living in this county. Lydia A. was married to Harrison Peas, of this county, and now lives at Fredonia. Grace was married to Ira Stratton, of this county, and is now living io Liberty township. Rachel was married to Miles North, of this county, and lived in McKean township. Emma J. never was married. Lewis ms married to Diantha Stout, of this county, and on the old homestead. Jeremiah was married It a Louisa Chrysler, of McKean township, and at Fredonia on the old Chrysler homestead. Mary is single and lives with her brother Lewis. Amos Farmer located on the farm where his son Lewis now lives, when it was a solid green woods. He built his first log cabin in the woods in 1820. The latter part of his days were occupied in the ministry of the Old School Baptist church. He officiated at Friendship church, of Licking township; he also preached in local places where there was no regular minister. He was very highly esteemed by his acquaintances as a true Christian. He died June, 1865, on t^ie °W homestead, aged seventy-two years.

Foster, M aranda, was born in 1813, in Loudoun county, Virginia. She was the daughter of Jonah and Elizabeth Humphrey, who came to Muskingum county in 1817. They had nine children. Maranda was married November, 1836, to Daniel Foster, of Muskingum county, who was born in 1811, in Connecticut They came to this county in 1848 and located in Franklin township. They had twelve children, seven pf whom are living at present, viz : Mary, bom in 1839; George in 1840,

Alice in 1847, Margaret in 1849, James M. in 1851, Harriet in 1853^ and Henry in 1857; are all married, four living in Indiana, and the rest in this county. Mr. Foster died July, 1867, aged fiftyseven years. Mrs. Foster located in McKean township in 1871, where she now resides. Mrs. Elizabeth Humphrey is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Foster. She was born in 1790, in Loudoun county, Virginia. She is now in her ninety-first year and retains her memory as in younger days. Her children are located as follows: Mrs. Foster in McKean township, Elizabeth West in Athens county, Tasy Quick in Vinton county, Thomas Humphrey in Muskingum county, John Humphrey in Polk county, Iowa; Hannah Dusthimer lives in Franklin township, this county; Martha Robnet lives in Caldwell county.

Friel, Margaret, was born July, 1835, *n Warren county, New Jersey. She was married November 13, J855, to John Friel, of this county, who was bom in 1804, in Ireland. They had three children, Samuel, born September 14, 1856, was married to Fanny Wilson, of this county, and is now living in Utica, and is a produce dealer. John P., born February 16, 1859, is single and lives in Utica; he is a blacksmith. James, bom July 1, 1861, is single and lives at home. Mr. Friel died April 16, 1862, aged fifty-eight years.

Ford, Hugh, retired farmer, Johnstown, was bom April 27, 1815, in Kirkwood township, Bellmont county, Ohio, where he remained until April, 1832, when his parents, Hugh, sr., and Ann Ford, came to this township, where he has since remained. He married Ann Eliza Davis November 5, 1840. She was born March 6, 1819, ' in Westchester county, New York. They had four children: Priscilla B., born August 31,

1842 (died August 27, 1851); William H., born August 6, 1845; Elizabeth A., September 26, 1847; Isabel, June 22, 1850 (died August 10, 1850). When Mr. Ford, sr., came to the township he purchased four hundred and forty-seven acres of land, two hundred and forty-seven acres in this township and two hundred acres adjoining in Delaware county, military land, and purchased at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. Mrs. Ford's parents, Daniel and Priscilla Davis, are eastern people of English and Irish descent, and are now in the decline of life.

Ford, William H., physician, was born in Monroe township, August 6, 1846; was educated in the public schools of Johnstown. After reading medicine for two years with Dr. Charles Stimson, of Newark, he entered the college of Physicians and Surgeons, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the winter of 1864, graduating in the class of 1865. After graduating he returned to Johnstown and entered upon the practice of his profession. March 33, 1878, he was married to Miss Mina Conklin, of Hartford, Licking county.

French, Truman B. (deceased), was born m Otsego county, New York, August 13, 1804. He came to Ohio in 1813, and settled in Springfield; was married in Granville, December 28, 1828, to Miss Rosetta M. Paige, who was born in Ticonderoga, New York, June 14, 1810. He came to Johnstown, April, 1849, and engaged in the hotel business two years, the balance of his life being spent in buying and shipping stock. Mr. and Mrs. French had nine children, as follows: Abbie M., born October 28, 1829; Lucinda J., August 16, 1832; William P., July 28, 1834, died May 31, 1836; Sarah O., born September 28, 1836; Ira Paige, March 5, 1839; Henry C., January 28, 1842; Frank D., May 21, 1844; Harriet E., April 19, 1849; Homer Howe, November 4, 1850. Ira P. and Frank D. French enlisted; the former at the first call for three months, was placed in commissary department. At the expiration of the three months he returned home and assisted in recruiting company B, of the Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, of which he was commissioned first lieutenant November 12, 1861, promoted captain September 30, 1862, Frank D. enlisting as private in the same company, they participating in the following memorable engagements: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Pea Ridge, Milliken's Bend, Haines' Bluff, Greenville, Bolivia, Chickasaw, Arkansas Fost, Deer Creek, Mile Creek,

Jackson, Mississippi; Siege of Vicksburgh, Canton, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and Ringgold, where Captain French fell mortally wounded by a rifle ball piercing his breast, November 27, 1863, while leading his men; Frank D. afterward taking part in the battles of Resaca, Dallas, and Atlanta, where he was wounded in the thigh, July 22, 1865, never being off duty a day until he was wounded Mr. French, subject of this sketch, died October 8, 1863.

Frenier, Jane Mrs. - She was bom one mile south of Newark, November 29, 1810. She is one of the family of eleven children of Andrew and Ruth Galer, early settlers of Licking county ; they came in 1806. Mrs. Frenier was married October 19, 1834, to Samuel Miller, of Granville. They had two children - Robert A. and Uretta, the latter of whom died at the age of eight years. Mr. Miller by occupation was a farmer, and died October 20, 1838, aged thirty-one years. She was again married to Lewis Frenier, August 24, 1839. Lewis Frenier was born in Canada, March 25, 1791. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. By this marriage they have four children - Sylva Etta, Lysander J., Ella C., and Sarah J. who died August 26, 1879, a8ed twenty-nine years. Mr. Frenier by occupation was a blacksmith. He died September 27, 1875. Mrs. Frenier is now living with her son Lysander. She draws a pension from the Government.

Fulton, John M., deceased, a son of Robert Fulton, was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, December 27, 1814. He passed his boyhood days on a farm, and after growing to manhood he turned his attention to farming, which he made his principal vocation through life. He commenced in life a poor man, but by hard work and good management, he accumulated an estate valued at eighty thousand dollars at the time of his death. In 1824 he came to this county with his parents, and located in Newark township. In 1838 he married Miss Rebecca, daughter of William S. Young, of this county. Miss Young was born in Licking township, this county, December 27, 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton settled on a farm in Newark township, remaining until 1840, when he purchased and moved on the farm, in same township, now owned by his son, John Willis Fulton, where he deceased December 20, 1874. His companion is still surviving him, and is now living in Newark. They reared a family of five children - Robert S., Mary E., John Willis, Sarah Louisa, and Nettie M., all of whom are now living in this county, except Robext S., who is practicing law in Cincinnati. Mr. Fulton served as an officer in the Licking County Agricultural society about fifteen years.

He was a gentleman of exceedingly popular turn, always in excellent spirits. He possessed good judgment, great energy and enterprise, was very kind hearted and full of sympathy for the suffering and unfortunate.

Fetzer, Mrs. Mary, was bom in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, February 21, 1827, and is the daughter of Robert Ogle. She was married to Jacob Fetzer September 1, 1861. Mr. Fetzer enlisted in company G, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, in December, 1861, and was discharged in July, 1865. He died January 20, 1870, from a disease which he contracted in the army. Previous to the war he followed farming at which he worked since the war closed. They were the parents of one daughter, Anna, bom April 7, 1867.

Fleek, Adam. - Mr. Fleek was one of the earlier business men of Newark. He was born in Hampshire county, Virginia (now West Virginia), March n, 1803, and was one of eighteen children, who all reached maturity. Mr. Fleek came to Newark in April, 1826, and died August 22, 1877, after a residence here of more than fifty-one years. His career was one characterized by industry, ener gy, enterprise, and great tact and shrewdness as a business man, hence his success, aided by his temperate, frugal habits, in the acquisition of wealth. Few, if any, of the citizens of Licking county haw had greater success in the accumulation of property, and it was fairly attributed to his characteristic habits of industry and frugality, his common sense and integrity. Though very decided in his theological views, as he was on all questions that claimed public consideration, he yet held them in a spirit of toleration, and not in narrow contractedriess or bigotry. He held a membership in the Second Presbyterian church of Newark, and was a large contributor to the erection of the fine church edifice in which that congregation worships. Mr. Fleek was in the seventy-fifth year of his age at the time of his death.

Fleuelling, Mary, was born in North Ireland February 14, 1826; came to Newark, when fourteen years of age, with her parents. Joseph Evans, her father, died in Newark in 1849, at ^ °* fifty-three years, and his wife in February, 1873, aged seventy-seven years. The subject of thb sketch was married in September, 1845, to Joseph Fleuelling. He came to Newark in 1840; followed carpentering, and died in 1870, at the age of fifty-three years. They have had eleven children: Mary, Annie, Linnie and Wallace died when qm* young; Leonard, Nellie, Mattie, Emma, Ei Jennie and Hattie are yet living. Nellie is A* wife of Samuel W. Stephens, news agent in Jhfrj

Flory, Jesse A., attorney at law, Flory & Havens' block, was born September 4, 1853, in this city. After completing his education in the high school of this city, at the age of seventeen, he became bookkeeper in the store of Flory (his father) & Havens, and remained two years; at nineteen, entered, as a student, the law office of Hon. Gibson Atherton, and was admitted to practice June 16, 1874; remained with his preceptor two years, since which time he has conducted his profession alone. Mr. Flory was married September 16, 1875* to Miss Phebe Smith, daughter of James Smith, of this city ; they have two children - Charles I* and Walter Leroy.

Flower, Henry, stone mason. - He has made this line of work a business for life. He was born November 17, 1835, in Pennsylvania. He went to Somerset, Ohio, where he was married to Rachel Hynus April 13, 1857. She was born in Pennsylvania November n, 1836. They had one child; Mary C., born September 30, 1859, and died October 29, 187 <>. Mr. and Mrs. Flower have living with them a neice, Mary Hynus. Her parents are dead. Her father was a soldier in the late war, and died from the effects of a wound.

Forry, Daniel, farmer, was born in Newark* November 20, 1808. His father came to Newark from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1806, and lived six months in the village of Newark, then settled on the farm now occupied by the subject of this sketch. The farm was originally two hundred acres; but the father sold several acres, which were laid off in town lots, and is part of Lockport. His father subsequently purchased twenty-five acres adjoining his farm on the north, fifty acres on the south, and fifteen acres on the east line of the two hundred acre tract His father died in 1840; and at his death the property above described was divided between Henry and Daniel. There were six sisters, but Henry and Daniel purchased their interests in the estate. The subject of this sketch sold to Wilson & Buckingham forty-three acres, north of the railroad, which was platted in town lots, and was the site of the Newark rolling mills. January 8, 1835, he was married to Maria Sperry. She was born March 14, 1814, in Virginia, and moved with her parents to Knox county, Ohio, in 1816. They have six children: Jacob W., born December 18, 1836; Eliza A., born June 15, 1839; Orin, born January 16, 1842; Mary O., born May 8, 1845; Martha A., born January 14, 1848; and Laura S., born April 23, 1851. The children are all living in Newark, except Jacob, who is in Knox county. His wife died January 3, 1863.

Foos & Brother, livery, feed and sale stable, rear of American house, Newark, Ohio. - Wilson Foos of this firm is a native of Columbus, Ohio, where he was born January 13, 1845, and was educated in the public schools of that city, and in early life he learned body making in the carriage business, in which he continued until 1869, when he came to Newark and entered the employ of the firm of Ball & Ward, whom he served three years, when in 1872 he, in company with his brother, established the carriage business on Fifth street, which they have conducted with success ever since; and in 1879 they added to their business that of the livery busines, in which they occupy the large and commodious brick stable in rear of American house, and in which they keep a stock of eleven head of good horses and ten vehicles, consisting of single and double carriages, phaetons, barouches and hacks, all of which are in good condition and afford first class accommodation for the travelling public

Foos & Brother's carriage shops are located on Fifth, between Canal and Main streets. They were established in 1873 by S. G. and Nelson Foos, who have since been successfully carrying on the business of manufacturing all kinds of light buggies, carriages and spring wagons. They also give prompt attention to repairing.

Franklin, Edward, deceased, was bom in England, February 11, 1791. March 28, 1816, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hooper, born in England, January 10, 1795. By this union they reared eight children, viz.: Honor G., Edward A., Mary H., John H., Elizabeth A., George F., Oliver H. M., and Benjamin. In 1832, he with wife and family migrated to America and located in York State, remained about five years; then, in 1837, he removed to Circleville, Ohio, remained one year, and in 1838 he came and settled in Newark, this county, where he passed the remainder of his days. October 6, 1859, he deceased, highly esteemed and respected by all who knew him. His companion deceased December 21, 1876. In 1845 be established the Franklin bank, of Newark, which he operated until the time of his death.

Franklin, George F., third son of the aforesaid Edward Franklin, deceased, was born in England, November 19, 1832. He was brought to America by his parents in 1834, and located in Newark, this county, in 1838. He received his education in the common schools of Newark, and Central college, Franklin county, Ohio. His first business engagement was in his father's bank as clerk and teller, where he remained several years. Since 1874 he has been engaged in the insurance business as agent, with office on north side of

For fire. - The Phoenix, of Hartford ; Hartford, of Hartford ; Star, Watertown, Westchester, Pennsylvania, Manhattan, Mechanics and Traders', of New York; Underwriters Insurance company, of North America; Miami Valley, of Dayton; Cooper, of Dayton; Amazon, of Cincinnati; Farmers' Insurance company; Home Insurance company; Franklin Insurance company; Newark Fire, of New Jersey; London (England) Assurance corporation; Western Assurance, of Toronto; and the .Etna, of Hartford

Life and Accident - The Northwestern, of Wisconsin; the Travelers, of Hartford; Fidelity and Casualty company, of New York; and the Railway Passengers' Insurance company, of Hartford. The aggregate assets of this selection of companies - including the two oldest in England and America, respectively - may be fairly estimated at seventy-five million dollars, and increasing daily. Mr. Franklin is not only carrying all kinds of insurance - life, fire, accident, and marine - for the simple advantage of this city or county, but has extensive business relations in a number of adjacent counties, carrying over twenty thousand policies, and having promptly met some twenty thousand dollars to thirty thousand dollars losses since his accession to the business, a few years ago. In his home office he is assisted by his son, Hooper Franklin, besides having some dozen or fifteen subagents scattered through the district, The business having increased at least ten fold since under his management.

. Fulton, W. N., county treasurer, bom January 23, 1841, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, son of Robert Fulton, also a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, arid son of Henry Fulton, the builder of the Fulton house, Washington, which was the first temperance house in the State. W. N. was raised on a farm in Burlington township, this county, having come to this county with his parents in 1844. Mr. Fulton has been engaged in various businesses. Came to this city in 1872 and engaged in contracting and building, and was elected to his present office in October 1877, and was re-elected in 1879. Mr. Fulton was married November, 1864 to Miss Belle Selby, daughter of Milton and Emily Selby, of Homer, of this county. They have five children : Harvey S., Maud, Mary, Jessie H., Myrtle N.

Fulton, John M. - Deceased was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, December 27, 1813. He was of Scotch-Irish parentage, being the second son of Robert Fulton, sr. He was married to Rebecca A. Young, January 9, 1840. She was born in Licking township, December 5, 1819.

They* are the parents of Robert, bom January 8, 1842 ; Mary E., February 12, 1846 ; J. Willis, March 18, 1851; Sarah L., February 2, 1854; Nettie, October 25, i860. The subject of this sketch, when about thirteen years of age, came with his father's family to the vicinity of Newark. He began his married life in slender circumstances. His first house was about two miles west of Newark, on the Granville road. In the spring of 1847 k purchased a small farm on Ramp creek. Subsequent purchases were added to it from time to time as his means enlarged until it grew to a fine estate. Several years since it received the award of the agricultural society of the county as being the best cultivated farm in the county. He took an active and enthusiastic interest in the Licking County Agricultural society from the time of its formation, and prior to his death had been a member of its board of directors over thirteen years. Whatever was for the good of the community received his warmest support. Many will remember him as being one of the most efficient citizens in securing the success of the sanitary fair held in Newark in 1864. Mr. Fulton died at his home bn Ramp creek, December 29, 1873. His wife is now living on West Main street, Newark.

Furguson, Margaret, was born in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, May 12, 1812; moved to Lancaster, when five years old, with her parents. In 1828, she came to Newark on horseback to visit her sister, Mrs. R. Harrison. She was married in 1833 to James Furguson, who was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. He died at Newark, February 1 7, 1875, at the age of sixty-four years. In his early life he learned tailoring at which he worked until about twenty years before his death, on account of his health failing he was compelled to quit his former trade. He then went into the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company. He remained with them until his death, caused by an accident on the road, He was a man respected by everybody, was a great friend of children and took a special interest in his little grandchildren, Magge and John McGinnes. He was the father often children : Mary J., Frederick, Margaret J., Edward S., Edward Spencer, Hannah Josephine, William Fletcher, Mary Frances (now the wife of John McGinnes), and Cara. Mrs. Furguson now lives on Third street, Newark, at quite an advanced age. Her grandfather, Peter Blosier, was in the Revolutionary war.

Fowler, Hiram O., miller and farmer, owner of Fowler's mills, post office; St Loown^r. He was born December 15, 1826, in Columbia cMg ty, Pennsylvania. He came to Newton towflfljjl in 1857, and bought a half interest in FmUH ills in 1858, and carried on the business of millg about fourteen years. His wife's father, Steien O. Robinson and John Dunlap built the ills. In 1864 he purchased the other half intert, and has since owned them. He was married

Sarah A. Robinson, May 1, 1858. She was >rn March 12, 1836, and is an only child. Her other is re-married to John Lee, and lives in rown county. Part of the house Mr. Fowler ^es in was built sixty-six years ago. Mrs. Fowr's grandfather was one of the first settlers. He cated on twelve hundred acres of land, part of hich is the farm Mr. Fowler now occupies, and ie west part, what is the west side of St Louislle. At that time he kept tavern. Mr. Fowler,

1 his boyhood and young manhood, followed farmg, carpenter work, and boat building. From 1853 1857 he followed boating on the Susquehanna tnal, and owned from one to four canal boats. Lis business was shipping grain, lumber, and projce from Pittston, Wilkesbarre, etc., to Philadellia and Baltimore. He was in Philadelphia in 544, at the time of the Roman Catholic riots, and om there to Baltimore city, to Henry Clay's nomtation. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler have six children, [oore C-, born January n, i860; Fidelia F., born jly 1 2, 1862 ; Charles A., born February 20, 1864 ; reorge W., born February 18, 1866; Avaretta, orn July 15, 1871. Mr. Fowler is a man of vigrous health, and for one of his experience retains is age very well His mill is leased to Mr. Sherian, and has three run of stone and a saw-mill onnected with it Their business is principally ustom work. They have the reputation of maklg first-class flour.

Fleming, Thomas D., farmer, post office, Perry- >n, was born in this township June 11, 1807; larried Miss Rebecca Hall in 1830. Miss Hall as bom in 1814; they had four children, Nathan £uinn, Matilda Jane, Hugh Alexander, and Cynhia Martha ; Hugh A. Fleming was born in this jwnship in 1837, and was married to Miss Kate Vintermute in 1858; they have had one child. H r. Hugh Fleming owns two lots and a residence a Elizabethtown, and carries on the business of indertaker; was a member of company F, Ohio lational guards, and was actively engaged seven nonths, besides spending five months in Anderonvilie and Millen prisons.

Ford, R. J., plasterer, post office, Hanover, was >orn in York county, Pennsylvania, 1839; came to his county and located in 1867; was married to tfiss Emeline Elliott in 1868; she was born in 3hio in 1846, her parents being Virginians. They lave four children - Minnie Catharine, aged ten ; Samuel James, seven; Rawleigh Edwards, four;

Millie Alice, one. Mr. Ford's father was bom in Chester county, Pennsylvania, in 1819, and his mother in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1807 ; both are living. Mr. Ford owns his home and four acres of land; is a first-class plasterer.

Falley, L. A., farmer, Alexandria, Ohio, was born in Gran villef this county, December 3, 1822. He married Miss Elizabeth Houpt, April 15, 1858. Since his marriage he has resided in St. Albans township. They have three children - Charles E., bom Dec. 5, 1862; Mary B., January 15, 1865; Walter L., February 28, 1870. Samuel Falley, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, October 9, 1780. From the age of seventeen to twenty-two he followed the sea, crossing the Atlantic ocean several times, visiting different parts of Europe, Africa, and the West India islands. He rose from the position of cabin boy to second mate of the vessel. He returned home in 1801, came to Ohio in 1803. After three or four years he returned to Massachusetts. He married Ruth Root, July 19, 1810, and came to Granville, this county, about 1814, and purchased a farm on which he resided until his death.

He was among the early advocates of the temperance reform, and was a pioneer in the antislavery cause. For forty years he was a consistent member of the Congregational church. Blessed with a robust constitution, he enjoyed excellent health until within a few years of his death. He retained his mental faculties unimpaired until the last He was very much interested in all social, political, and religious news of the day. He reared a family of eleven children, six sons and five daughters. He was a son of Richard and Margaret Falley, and grandson of Richard Falley, who came from France to Canada at the age of twelve years. His wife, *Ruth Root, was born% June 1, 1784, in Montgomery, Massachusetts. She died November 29, 1862. Samuel Falley died February 2, 1871.

Griffith, Jacob S., bom February 14, 1814, in Washington county, Maryland. When a year old he came with his father's family to this township. His mother, Sarah Swope, was a native of Maryland. His father, Daniel, bom in Virginia, and subsequently moving to Maryland, was a millwright, and upon his arrival here in 1815, bought the northwest quarter of section fourteen, this township, which he farmed and carried on his trade at the same time. He was a man of positive character, well known and popular, which is attested by the fact that he, being a Whig in politics, was frequently elected to office in a strong Democratic township. A hater of strife and contention, he was never a party to a suit in court. In his youth he worked in his father's grist- and saw-mill, the first erected in the township; was married September 14, 1841, to Sarah Smith of Belmont county, Ohio, and has subsequently engaged in farming. He has fonr children, William, Josephine, wife of Daniel Mohler, Frank, and Charles.

Goldsmith, John V., born in 'Saxony, Germany, in the village of Kaltensundhime, September 13, 1830. His father, John, was a shoemaker by trade, but by occupation a tax collector and farmer. Determined to seek his fortune in the new country, he embarked alone on a vessel and landed at New York, where he was robbed of seventy-five dollars in gold, almost all that remained of his patrimonial estate, so that he was compelled to borrow from a friend a part of his fare to Newark, Ohio. Arriving here without a cent, and in debt, unable to speak the English language, he worked for a month on the railroad, then went to Lancaster, Ohio, where he learned the tanner's trade with Louis Philippi & Co. ; he then worked at his trade awhile in Chillicothe, and afterwards moved to Portsmouth, where he took the chills and fever and was obliged to quit work'; he successively visited Steubenville, Canton and Massillon, remaining a short time in each place, then located at Canal Dover, where he clerked for a few months in a grocery, then resumed his trade, working at it for three years, during which time he saved three hundred and twenty-five dollars. Returning to Lancaster, Mr. Goldsmith there married Caroline Walter, daughter of Jacob Walter. He purchased the tannery he now owns in Linnville, and moved here in 1853. He has several times invested in real estate and to-day owns property to the value of fifteen thousand dollars, including the Parr farm near Linnville. He has five children, Jacob, Ellen, # Jane, Edward, and Andrew J.

Gardner, John W., farmer, a son of George D. and Sarah Gardner. He was bom in Fallsbury township, April 5, 1843. Soon after arriving at the age of manhood, he enlisted in the United States service under captain Lemert, in company A., Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, Colonel Woods command. Mustered into the service October 5, 1861 ; they first encamped near Newark, on the fair-ground where they were drilled till about the fifth of February. They were then moved to Fort Donelson, Tennessee, w^here they were engaged in a fight for about twenty-four hours, from there to Nashville, Tennessee, where they had another fight with the rebels ; next the Snake Creek Gap fight, in Georgia ; from there they marched to Taylor's mountain, they there had an engagement with

Hood ; from there to the Mississipi river. Their next engagement took place at Helena, Arkansas, with Bragg ; next was at Shiloh, Tennessee, again with Bragg, which took place May 31, 1862; the next fight took place January 11, 1863, at Arkansas Post ; next at Chickasaw Bayou ; were engaged op to Vicksburgh; there they fought General Pemberton, remaining forty-seven days, the regiment being there when the rebels surrendered, July 4, 1863 ; their next fight took place at W'amngton ; next J ackson, Mississipi ; next Cherokee, Mississipi ; from there to Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and Ringgold ; these fights took place in 1864. He then re-enlisted at Woodville, Alabama, February 3d. He then returned home on a thirty days furlough. Soon after his arrival home he was taken sick and delayed his getting back to his command till the tenth of May following; they were then engaged in the Kenesaw Mountain fight The next battle took place at Chickamauga creek ; next Pigeon Mountain, where the subject of this sketch received two wounds ; their next fight was Atlanta, Georgia ; next Sand Town battle, where he received another wound ; there he received a sixty day's furlough and came home. When the time expired he again rejoined his command at Hilton Head, South Carolina; from there to Goldsborough, North Carolina ; there they had an engagement with General Johnston ; from thence to Raleigh, North Carolina, while there Johnston surrendered ; from there they marched to Richmond, Virginia; from there to Washington where they passed the review and camped a few days ; they then boarded the train for Parkersburgh, West Virginia; there took a boat for Louisville; there remained until discharged They were mustered out at Columbus, Ohio and paid off. He then came honffe ; after being home a while he then proceeded to buy and ship stock ; this he continued one season. He then gave his attention to farming which he has continued since that time. January 1, 1869, he married Leonora Denman, a daughter of P. R. and Susan Denman She was born in Perry township, June 26, 1851. After his marriage he engaged in farming for William Tilton, where he remained three years In 1873 he made a purchase of a farm of ninety acres known as the McQueen farm, where he moved and now resides, Mr. and Mrs Gardner are the parents of four children: Fredie, bom October 5, 1869; Carrie, February 15, 1871; Eddie, December 29, 1873; Minnie, September 22, 1878. The subject of this sketch was also engaged in the Grand Gulf Hilton Head, Black River battles.

Iowa. His father was killed in the late war, April 6, 1862. His mother died in a short time after the death of his father. After the parents were dead James McGary, a brother of Mrs. Glenn's went to Iowa and brought the orphan children to Ohio. There were three - one son and two daughters. They were brought to Franklin township, where they were reared. The subject of this sketch was married to Miss Mary Williams, November 3, 1876. They have two children: Martha A., born January 3, 1877; Edward L., born May 27, 1879. Mrs. Glenn is the daughter of Lansing and Cass Ann Williams, and was bom January 1, 1855, in Bowling Green township. Mr. Glenn lives in the eastern part of Franklin township on the Newark and Zanesville road, about nine miles from Newark. Anna one of the daughters that was brought from Iowa, is dead; she died about 1869 or 1870. Catharine R.. the other daughter, is married to Jacob T. Puffer, and is living in Franklin township. They have three children.

George, James W. He was bom in Licking county, February 27, 1842; he is the son of Adam and Elizabeth George. His father died October, 1841; his mother died September, 1863. The subject of this sketch was a member of the Eighteenth regulars, and served three years in the late war. He was married to Mahala C. Bucklew, April 2, 1872; she was bom in Holmes county, Ohio, October 6, 1840. She is the daughter of Rees and Anna Bucklew; her father died when she was nine years of age; her mother died in 1864.

Goodrich, Stephen G., was born December 17, 1790, in Simsbury, Hartford county, Connecticut, and came to Granville, Ohio, in the fall of 1812, purchasing the farm upon which his son, Moses Goodrich, now resides. He served a short time in the War of 1812, and at the expiration of his term of service, returned to his farm, where he lived until his death, which occurred August 14, 1865.

Griffith, Walter, was bom in Wales, in 1769. He emigrated to America, landed in New York in 1 796. He married Mary Hughes, in 1801 or 1802, of New York, born in Wales in 1776. They settled in Oneida county, York State, remained until 1815; then he with his wife and six children migrated to Licking county, Ohio, and settled in Granville township, on the farm now owned by their son, Griffith Griffith, where they remained until deceased. His wife died in 1835- he in 1 848. His vocation was farming. They reared a family of eight children, viz: Griffith, Timothy (died), Mary, Eleanor fdied), Esther, Margaret, Anna, and Samuel (died). He was a consistent member of the Congregational church.

Griffith, Griffith, son of Walter and Mary Griffith, was bom in Oneida county, New York, March 30, 1803. He came with his parents to Ohio in 1815, who settled on a farm in Granville township, Licking county. He was reared a farmer, and has followed that as his vocation. He married Anna Weeks, daughter of Joseph and Mary Weeks, in 1838. They settled on the old Griffith homestead in Granville township, where he is still living. His wife died in 1861. They reared a family of four children: Ann M., Jane A., Mary E. (died), and William W., who is living with his father on the home farm. He married Ella Jones, in 1873. Their union has resulted in four children, one son and three daughters.