Vernon Township

Vernon Township

JAMES ANDERSON, farmer; P.O. Tiro; was born June 21, 1833, in Vernon Township, on the site of his present home. He is the son of David and Rachel (Dickson) Anderson. His father was born in Huntington Co., Penn., and when a young man came to Ohio with a kit of shoe-maker's tools, and worked at his trade for some time. He then returned to Pennsylvania, where, in 1826, be was married to Mar}' D. Hamilton, who died in 1828. He came to Crawford County and settled in Vernon Township in the year 1830, and after farming awhile engaged in mercantile pursuits at De Kalb, keeping a general store for some fifteen years, during which time he made considerable money. He next went to Shelby, where he also engaged in business for some two years. He was one of the original stockholders in the old State Bank of Mansfield, now the Richland County Bank, and continued so until his death. He was also Vice President of the Shelby Bank. In 1838, he had married Miss Rachel Dickson, of this township. He was a distinguished patriot and Republican, and during the war assisted the cause of the Union bj- his means and influence. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was distinguished for his liberality in church beneficence. He was the father of thirteen children, now scattered throughout several States, all doing well. This truly good and honored man died May 17, 1873, at Morrison, 111., while on his way to California, to visit a son. His wife lived until Oct. 9, 1879, when she died at Shelby, Ohio, in the 75th year of her age. She was loved and revered by all who knew her as a noble woman who had lived a consistent Christian life, and is remembered as a dignified, refined and intelligent woman, worth}' of the honored husband whose faithful wife she was. James, her son and the subject of this sketch, lived in this township until 1852, at which time he went to Shelby, and engaged in the store of his father. He also engaged in mercantile pursuits in Shiloh and New London. He then came back to Shelby, and commenced in the grain business, which he continued until the close of the war, making a considerable amount of money. In 1866, he removed to his farm of some 400 acres, and has since lived there and tilled the soil. He is a prominent business man and a prominent farmer of his neighborhood. He is a stalwart Republican and has always held to that faith. He was married, Oct. 15, 1858, to Elizabeth Stimmel, of Shelby, Ohio. They have four children - Alva H., a studentat Gambler, Ohio; Willis Swanner, Charles Henry and Rachel Mav at home.

ADAM BILSING, agent and farmer ; P. 0. Leesville. This gentleman, the son of Henry and Christina Bilsing, was born in Franklin, Loehlbach Province, of the Principality of Hesse. (Jermany, Feb. 11, 1822. With his parents, he removed to America, in 1832, stopping a month in Columbiana Co., arriving at the place of his present home in the fall of the same year. His father built the first house erected in their vicinity. His family was quite large, and he was a man of great respectability and honesty. The subject of this sketch was married Oct. 15, 1845, to Miss Lavinia Fisher, and this union was blessed with these children - J. H., Barnard C, Mary C, W. A., Eliza E.. Anna D., Amilda C, Flora Maude, Mai-garet E. (deceased). Mr. Bilsing's first wife died Oct. 28, 1871. He was remarried Oct. 5, 1873, to Catharine Dapper, whose parents live in this neighborhood. Of this marriage, there are three children - Aaron P., Augusta Lorena and Frank. Mr. Bilsing is a self-made man, who has worked hard to obtain his present wealth. He commenced as a blacksmith, at which trade he worked for some time. He has now a fine farm of 250 acres, and is engaged principally as agent for all kinds of farming machinery, in which business be has made a success, being well known throughout the county as a man of varied information and honesty. He is enterprising, as the management of his farm will show. He is a Christian, and has been for a number of years, and stands foremost among the citizens of the township.

Westmoreland Co., Penn., March 6, 1802, and is a sou of Abram and Nanc}' Wallace Cahill. His father was an officer in the State Militia, and at one time had command of all the forces in Western Pennsylvania. In 1818, the subject of this sketch removed to Wa3-ue Co., Ohio, with his parents. In June, 1827, he removed to Crawford Co., filling a clerkship in a store at Bucyrus for six j'ears, after which he came to the farm which he now occupies, and has made it his place of residence for forty-five years. He was married, first, to Miss Eliza Cummins, of Richland Co., who died in 1843. He was remarried, to his present wife, in 1 844, her maiden name being Catharine Richards. Mr. Cahill had, in his youth, been denied the advantages of education, and he had accordingly applied himself, when a j'oung man, to the study and reading of various books, so that he became self-educated and self-made. In 1841, his ability and education were recognized by the people of Richland Co., and he was elected to the State Legislature in 1841, and re-elected in 1842 and 1843, serving his constituency in an admirable manner, not partisan. Although elected as a Democrat, he often assumed an independent attitude and voted as his judgment directed. He has a fine family of sons and daughters, of which he is justly proud. His oldest son, Abram, studied law with Osborn, of Dayton, and was also a partner in the firm. He went to Texas and there died. David was County Clerk for a number of years, and is now practicing law in Bucyrus. Isaac is at present Deputy Clerk of Court. Richard Cahill, Jr., is in Napoleon, Ohio, and the younger portion of his family is at iiome. Mr. Cahill has striven to educate his children for useful positions in life, and now, in his declining 3"ears, looks with pride upon his familj', an ornament to societ}'. He is a consistent, whole-souled Christian gentleman, and commands the respect and admiration of all who know him. His life has been one of distinction, and one that would be a model for many of the rising generation. Endowed with talent, he has used it for the good of his State and the benefit of his family.

ARTHUR CLELAND, farmer; P. 0. Tiro; is the first white child that was born in Vernon Township, the date of his birth being Feb. 6, 1826. He is the son of William and Rachel (Ramsey) Cleland, his father being one of the first settlers in the township. He was born in

County Down, Ireland, May 14, 1796, and came to America with his parents in 1819. They landed at the mouth of the Delaware River, and lived for eighteen months at Wilmington, Del. From there they went to Brooke Co., Va., where, in 1825, Mr. Cleland was married, and afterward came to Ohio, settling here in the woods, and clearing up the soil, and out of a wilderness gaining for himself a fine farm of many acres. He has raised a family of eight children, all of whom are living - Arthur C, iMary, Margaret, Jane, Susan, William, Rachel, Eliza and John. Arthur, the subject of this sketch, received his education in this township, and has always lived in the county, being for some years in Sandusky Township. He was married, Oct. 4, 1855, to Priscilla Gundrum, a native of Pennsylvania. They have three children - William John, Arthur Bevington and Rachel Anne, all living at home. jMr. Cleland is a man of good and varied information, and a much respected citizen, having held several township offices. His father is also a fine gentleman, being even 3-et hale and hearty, notwithstanding his advanced age, and the family is one of culture and refinement.

JAMES DIXON, Jr., farmer audstock-raiser; P. 0. Tiro. This gentleman, one of the prominent members of the Dixon family, is a son of Jonathan Dixon, and was born on the farm where he now resides, July 25,1827. As will be seen by other biographies of the Dixon family, his father, Jonathan, was one of the earliest settlers in this township, having removed here from Pennsylvania in 1825. A remarkable fact in the family history, which will be found more at length in the biographies of the older members, is that thirteen children were at one time settled on farms, on all sides of their father's place, within hearing of his dinner-bell. The elder, Andrew Dixon, grandfather of James, Jr., was born in 1776, and emigrated to this county in 1831, some time after the adveut of his sons. James, Jr., was educated as well as the schools of his day would permit, and spent the daj's of his early manhood on the farm. He was married, in May, 1855, to Martha Caldwell, of Vernon Township. B3' this marriage there are four children - Luatto, David C., James E., Martha A. Mrs. Dixon died in 1870, and her death was mourned by a large number of friends and relatives. Mr. Dixon was remarried in 1872, May 22, to Elizabeth

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Simon, born in Cranberry Township. Tiiej' have two children - Clayton L. and Andrew. Mr. Dixon is living on the farm of his father, who is now an old man, being in his 79th j'ear. Our subject has been identified as a leading stockman, having been engaged in shipping for several years. He has been Justice of the Peace for a long period, and is a man of considerable knowledge and good judgment, who stands high among his neighbors.

J. G. STOUGH, retired farmer ; P. O. Shelby ; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Oct. 11, 1802, and is a son of John and Catharine (Trautman) Stough. His father was a native of York Co., Penn., and his grandfather was born in Wurtemberg, Germany. His mother's father was born in Maryland, and, while he was very young, the Indians killed his father and carried away into captivity three of his sisters. Some time afterward, he came to Ohio, on the Kilbuck, near Wooster. and rescued them, taking them back home. Mr. Stough's father came to Ohio in October. 1806. and settled first in Columbiana Co., where he lived some twentythree years. In November, 1826, the subject of our sketch moved to Crawford Co. and settled in Liberty Township. His father came in 1820. He was a minister of the Gospel, and entered the ministry of the Lutheran Church in 1793, and served the Lord in his calling for fifty-six years, dying in July, 1845. Mr. Stough received a substantial education, and commenced to farm. He was a farmer in Liberty Township for forty years, and has been a resident of Vernon for thirteen j-ears. He was married to Sarah Charlton, in Columbiana Co., Aug. 22, 1826. She was a native of Washington Co., Md., and born April 8. 1805. She was a devoted and Christian wife, a loving and sacrificing mother, and blessed Mr. Stough's varied pathway for fifty-three years, departing this life the 4th of September, 1879. They had eleven children - Elizabeth, who is still living and married ; John T., dead ; Jehu, dead ; Catharine, living ; Jonas, dead ; Francis, dead ; Alba, dead ; Joseph, a member of Co. C, 49th 0. V. I., and was freesboro; Sarah Ann beheld his labors blessed, as he lifted up his voice in the primitive scenes of this county. Revered be his memorj'. and also the memory of his son, who, old and feeble, is now waiting for the gates of pearl to open, and once more join with those who have gone before, and be again united with the wife of his youth and the comfort of his declining years.

JOHN WARNER, farmer; P. 0. Liberty Corners. This gentleman, who is one of the prominent citizens of his township and county, was born June 9, 1817, and is a native of York Co., Penn. He is a son of Charles and Catharine (Babbitts) Warner, who with their family removed from their native State and settled in Harrison Co., Ohio, where they remained nine years, removing at the end of that time to Vernon Township, Crawford Co., where John has ever since resided. At the time of Mr. Warner's advent here, it was, of course, a wild and unsettled country, the improvement of which required great labor and exertion. His father was a man of upright integrity, who stood high in the community, and was universally respected. His labors improved a great portion of the land near the town of West Liberty, and it was by his own unaided exertions that he raised his family and gained for himself a competency. John assisted his father when young and was afterward bound out as apprentice to a carpenter, and soon after commenced business for himself While he was just beginning, his shop was burned to the ground, and he lost all ; securing more tools he went to work again and amassed from his own labors a considerable fortune, and has now two farms, comprising in the aggregate 240 acres of land. He was married in 1840, to Rebecca Jane French, daughter of Judge French of this county. Six children were the fruits of this union, two of whom. Catharine and Charles, are dead. Those living are William. Julia Ann, FrankHn and Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Warner is in every sense of the word a self-made man, who has made all by his own exertions. He has a fine home just north of Libert}- Corners, and has killed at the battle of Mur- j the respect of the entire community as one of *"" living; Frances, dead; its most infiuential members. He has served

Mary, still living. Throughout his long and peaceful life, Mr. Stough has been a consistent Christian, and more, he has worked hard in the vineyard of the Master, with an eye single for the glory of God. His father before him the township as Clerk for fifteen years, and as Justice of the Peace for eighteen, and has given the best of satisfaction in the administration of his offices. He is well read on the various topics of the day, and no man in the township

P. B. YOUNG, ph3'siciau and surgeon, Crestline. Dr. Young, one of the eminent practitioners of Crawford Co., was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, March 8, 1832, and is the son of Jacob and Susannah (Brown) Young. His father died in 1849, and his mother in 1854. In 1855, the Doctor entered upon the study of medicine in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, completing the course in 1860. He began practice in Freedom, Beaver Co., Penn. In 1862, he entered the militarj' service as Assistant Surgeon of the 136th 0. V. I., and, in 1863, was commissioned Surgeon of the 2d Penn. V. I., in which capacitj' he served till the close of the war. He then came to Crestline and began the practice of his profession, and remained there ever since, where he sustains an enviable reputation as a man skilled in the practice of medicine and surgery. He was married in 1862, while in Pennsj'lvania, to Miss Sarah M. Gormley, a native of that State ; they have one child, Howard B. Mr. Young is a self-made man in every respect. By his own efforts, he obtained an academic education and pursued his medical studies. During the twenty years of his successful practice, he has attended strictly to the affairs of his profession, devoting to it his entire time and attention. In 1874, he was appointed Railroad Surgeon of the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R. at Crestline, in which capacity he still serves this company. He has a beautiful and pleasant home, and is blessed with the respect of his fellow-citizens, standing

J. B. YETZER, farmer; P. 0. Crestline. Among the old and highly respected citizens of Vernon, and especially of the thriftj- Germans in its southern part, is the above-named gentleman, who was born in Vogelsang, State of Aargau, Switzerland, April 15, 1819. With his parents he removed to America in 1833, settling on his present property in 1834. His father died when the son was 22, leaving him as almost the entire supporter of the family. The country at that time being very wild, and requiring great labor, Mr. Yetzer worked hard to make his farm profitable and to support his father's family. He was married March 25, 1845, to Hippolyte Catty, who was a native of France ; their union was blessed with twelve children, six of whom are living. His wife continued the journey of life with him until Dec. 23, 1876, when she died. Their children, survive are all in good condition in life, and are such as a father might be proud of Mr. Yetzer, throughout his life, has been a consistent Christian, adhering strictly to the principles of honest and upright integrity. He still lives on the farm which his labor improved, and has a comfortable home and pleasant surroundings. He stands high in the community, and is one of the best-read men of his township, and has worked hard to achieve his present prosperity, and is now spending the days of his old age in the quiet of the scenes of his early manhood.

ELI EVANS, farmer ; P. O. Poplar ; is the son of David and Elizabctii (I)issiuger) Evans, both of whom are natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Welsh descent, the latter of German ; his father was a weaver by trade, at which he was enu':ii;cd during the early part of his life. He uftiTuard engaged in farming and died in Crawford Co., Ohio, at the age of 54 years, and Mrs. Evans at the age of 72 years. Our subject was born in Summit Co., Ohio, in 1826, and while young he obtained a limited commonschool education. At the age of 20 he engaged in the chair-making business at Bucyrus, Ohio, which he followed for about twenty years, all the work having to be done by hand. About 1SG5, he purchased some land, since which time he has been engaged in forming. Mr. Evans was married in 1 848, to Sarah Stelts, bj' whom he has had five children, two of whom are living - William and Emma. Mr. Evans has a good farm pleasant!}- situated just south of the proposed new station of Leraertvillc, on the 0. C. R. R. He is a consistent member of the United Brethren Church, and in politics is a Liberal Republican.

STEPHEN FANT, M. E. minister, Osceola ; was born in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, and while a j'oung man emigrated to Canada ; afterward to the States. He entered the ministry at Ashland, Ohio, in 1846, since which time he has been so engaged. It is not necessary to recount the number or to detail the amount of work done b}' this venerable man ; suffice it to say that he has been a great r^vix'alist, and we think the means of doing much good in the world. His home for many years was at Delaware, where he educated his children, seven in number, all of whom are now married. Two daughters are living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one son in Chicago and the others living in different parts of the State of Ohio. Our subject's charge, as now located, has been organized since he came here in 1878, and is composed of Holmes, Chappel, Little York, Belle Vernon and Osceola, and the different societies taken all together have about 147 members. The only eulogy we will pass upon this venerable minister's life, is that when his Master calls him home it will not be said that he lived in vain.

JOHN FOSTER, farmer ; P. O. Osceola ; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in August, 1810, and is the son of Thomas Foster, who was born in the State of I'ennsylvania, where he died at the age of 5(i ; his mother's name prior to her marriage was Elizabeth E. Wilson, a native of England, who died when our subject was an infant. Mr. Foster received a common-school education, and followed clerking at Jersey Shore for twenty-one or twenty-two years. In 1837, he moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, and bought the land where he now resides ; he had 20 acres cut down and then returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained five years, and, in 1843, he removed his family to their home in Ohio. He was married, in 1831, to Sarah A. Lea ; her parents were Lacias P. Lea and Catharine (Rowe) Lea. The former was a native of England and died in Ohio at the age of 80, and the latter died when Mrs. Foster was an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have had seven children, of whom two are living - Catharine, now Mrs. Coder, of Parker Co.. Texas ; and Sarah E., now Mrs. Norris, of Tiffin. Seneca Co.. Ohio. Our subject is opposed to secret societies ; is a member of the M. E. Church, and takes an interest in the elevation of society. He was formerly a Whig, and is at present a radical Republican.

JAMES FORREST, Jr., plasterer and mason ; P. 0. Osceola ; is a son of James Forrest, Sr., who was born in Barre Township, Huntingdon Co.. Penn., on May 18, 1700. His mother's name prior to her marriage was Margaret Aston ; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., on Aug. 23, 1807. Mr. Forrest, Sr., always followed farming as a business ; his early education was very limited, except that acquired by himself. He was a man of great force of character, a reader, and one who, by his own efforts, became alile to converse intelligently on nearly any subject. During the war of 1812, his uncle was drafted, and assigned to Commodore Perry's command, and, not being able to go, Mr. Forrest, Sr., volunteered his services to go in his uncle's stead, being then 13 years of age. Being large of his age, he was accepted, and was one of the crew that took part in the engagement of the Twin Sisters, between the American and British fleets, on Lake Erie, which ended so gloriouslj- for the Americans that it has ever since been st3'led "Perry's Victory."' He filled several offices of trust creditably to himself and to his constituents ; he was Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania, under Gov. Shunk's administration, in 1844. Himself, with family, moved to Osceola, Crawford Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1854, and purchased a farm north of the town a quarter of a mile, where he died. Being troubled with water-brash, he had become weak and debilitated, and, after a severe storm, the excitement was so great, perhaps, that he gave way and expired in his chair, supported by two of his sons, one on each side of him, in the 81st year of his age. He left no enemies, had a poor opinion of lawyers, thought little of physicians, was opposed to fees, and thought lawyers and till officers of trust ought to be paid salaries ; his character was impressed with the hardihood of old, and he was always ready for anything that might occur. He was a worthy member of the I. 0. 0. F., taking all the degrees, and was Noble Grand of the Lodge at Saulsburg, Penn. There was a beautiful tribute to the deceased passed by a friend, and a poem composed by his daughter, Mrs. Harter, which shows the high degree of intelligence of which the family is possessed. Our subject was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn. ; he obtained rather a limited common-school education, but by his own efforts, having read a great deal of history, etc., he is able to converse freely on all general subjects. His early life was passed on the farm, and at the age of 23, he commenced the trade of plasterer and mason, which he has followed ever since, though never serving an apprenticeship. He was married Dec. IG, 1857, to Rebecca J. Brown. They have seven children - John L.. Mary Juniata, now Mrs. Charles Welsh ; Joseph E., James A.. Dahlgren L., Frank M. and Moreau B., all living, stout and hearty. Mr. Forrest and his father were always Democrats.

GILBERT JUMP, farmer; was born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1812. His parents were Elijah and Charity (Jones) Jump, both of whom were natives of the State of New York, his father being a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr.

Jump, with his parents, moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1843, where the latter died, the father at the age of 81. and the mother about the age of 82 years. When our subject came to the State of Ohio, he purchased land near where he still resides, and commenced the task of clearing and improving his farm ; and a glance at his premises - his large and commodious dwelling - show how well he succeeded. There were many Indians in the countr}' when he came to it, and, though peaceable with the whites, they had many quarrels among themselves. Mr. Jump was married in 1837, to Olive Aultman. She died in 1844, leaving three children - Ransom, Isaac, and Laraujah, now Mrs. Gunndy. Mr. Jump was again married, in 1845, to Eliza McCuen, by whom he has five children - George,

I WILLIAM T. KELLEY, merchant, Osceola ; was born in Wood Co., Ohio, May 23, 1854, and is the son of John A. and Nancy (Patterson) Kelley. His father moved to Wood Co., j Ohio, about the year 1830, being one of the first settlers, and building the first log cabin in Montgomery Township, where he engaged in farming. He was Justice of the Peace for many years, and was Probate Judge for two terms in

I since resided, being now worth probably SlOO,- 000, which shows how well he has succeeded. Mr. Kelley can relate numerous events of his early life, how he stuck in the mud, slept in the woods, and caused his parents no little alarm. He received a common-school educaj tion, and was thrown on his own resources when

I quite young. He worked during four successive summers in a nursery in Geauga Co., Ohio, after which, he went to Gratiot Co., Mich., and engaged with the Monroe Nursery Co., for whom he worked three years, after which he bought a half-interest in a woolen -factory and chair-factory, which was burned in 18'76, supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. From there, he returned to Mill Grove, Wood Co., Ohio, where he purchased a half-interest in a drug store on borrowed capital, and afterward bought the entire stock. He had an ' in business, of short duration, in North Baltimore, Ohio, and in May, 1880, moved liis stock of goods and family t<j Osceola, where he is doing a flourishing business in drugs and groceries. He was married, Feb. 8, 1879, to Lora Phillips, who was raised in Sycamore, Ohio, by which union they have one child. He is a member of the I. O. 0. F., and in politics is a Republican.

G. W. LEITH, retired ; P. 0. Nevada, Wyandot Co.; W!is born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in October, 1810 ; his grandparents were captives of the Indians for twenty-nine years, roaming from place to place, his father being born during their captivity. They were of the floating frontier class, moving from place to place, finally locating in Fairfield Co., Ohio, where our subject's father died when he was yet a little boy. He was brought to Crawford Co., Ohio, in the beginning of April, 1824, by a guardian, and was engaged in the pursuits incident to farm life, clearing, grubbing, farming, etc. Mr. Leith never had the privilege of attending school, except one-half day in his life, when it rained, and he could not work in the corn. The event of that day was his throwing a chip through a greased-paper window, for which he i-eceived an application of the birch, the remembrance of which is still vividly impressed upon his memory, though now in his old age. After his marriage, his wife being a good reader, the J udge learned to read aad write, the hardest part being to get the connection of different subjects. When Mr. Leith settled in Crawford Co., he was the first settler in Leith Township, called " Leith " after his grandparents (the captives). The entire count}' being thinly settled, the Indians and their ponies roamed over the prairies and through the forest at will. And many times our subject has started after his horses in the morning, they having straj-ed off during the night, and followed after a band of Indian ponies, only clad in shirt and breeches, following trails sometimes all day, without anything to eat. The first week that he was in the county he got lost in the evening, and had to remain out all night ; to add to his terrors, the wolves made the night hideous with their howls, often coming so near that he could see them. On several occasions his wife remained in the camp all night alone, without doors or windows, he being away from home. Mr. Leith was married to Margaret Steele, of Seneca Co., who has been the mother of ten children, the youngest being twin daughters, though but five are left to cheer them in their old age. The Judge never voted until 1840, for the reason that he was never before satisfied in his own mind that he knew how to vote intelligently, voting for Gen. Harrison, after which he voted the Whig ticket until the organization of the Republican party, which ticket he has voted ever since. In 1845, Mr. Leith was elected to the office of Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, which office he filled during the term of eight years, very creditably for himself and with satisfaction to his constituents. Through the partiality of his friends, he was once nominated for Representative, and twice for the Senate, but failed from the fact that he was in one of the strongholds of Democracy, and could not get the votes. The Judge is one of the early pioneers, having come to the county more than half a century (fiftj'-six years) ago, and was acquainted with the early settlement and organization of the county. The Judge, though feeble with age and the hardships through which he has passed, still possesses a clear mind and a good memory, and has been one of the most important personages that figured in the early settlement of the county.

LEWIS MILLER, farmer; P. O. Poplar; was born March 18, 1836, in Seneca Co., Ohio ; he received a good education, attending the common schools while young, and, at the age of 18, entered the Otterbein University, situated at Westerville, Ohio, where he attended for two years, after which he attended Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, Ohio, one year. Mr. Miller had a desire to enter the legal profession, but, after commencing the study of law, was compelled to give it up on account of his health. His parents were Jacob and Phoebe (Pennington) Miller. His father is a native of Ohio, and still living ; his mother was a native of Virginia ; she died at the age of 06 years. Lewis has taught about twent_y terms of school, has been School Examiner for some time, and has been engaged in farming to some extent nearly all his life. He has been considerable of a sporting man, and was the owner of " Ketchup," bred and raised b}' his father, taking several handsome races, and making his be"st time at Tiffin, Ohio, in 2:24. Mr. Miller was married, on Feb. 12, 1880, to Crilley A.

LUTHEK M. MYEKS, retired ; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in tlie State of Marj-land in tlie year 1814, and is tlie son of Adam and Margaret (Worman) Mj-ers. Mr. Myers attended subscription school while young at different times until he was 14 years of age, paying a small sum per quarter, his grammar consuming a part of his time for three days, and he improvised rules for arithmetic to suit himself, Mr. Myers served an apprenticeship at milling, carpentering and millwrighting. He had charge of a mill for several years, and, in 1848, moved to Wj'andot Co., Ohio, where he resided until 1854, at which time he removed to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. He was married, in 1844, to Susan Hoj-, and both of them are living to a good old age, though not blessed with any children. Our subject has been a life-long Democrat, though laying aside partj' affiliations at times in local matters, voting for those who, in his judgment, are the most eminently qualified to fill the positions sought. Mr. Myers is a man that keeps thoroughly posted on all general subjects, and takes an interest in all enterprises of interest to himself and those around him. He is a Notar}' Public, and, bj' his unpretentious manners, he commands the good will and respect of his neighbors and fellow-men generallj*.

JOHN OUTHWAITE, farmer ; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in Fulton Co., Penn., on Nov. 10, 1820, and is the son of William and Elizabeth (Thompson) Outhwaite, both natives of Yorkshire, England. They came to America in February, 1818, and settled in Fulton Co., Penn., where they lived seventeen years, and in 1836 moved to Seneca Co., Ohio, where they resided during the remainder of their lives, the father living to the age of 64 and the mother to the age of 54 years. John attended subscription schools in Pennsylvania, and the public schools after coming to this State, receiving a fair education for the time. He left his parents and engaged in business for himself when he was about 25 years of age, and about two years afterward purchased the land where he now resides. He has made several additions since, now being the owner of 240 acres of land, all under cultivation, with good buildings orchards, etc. He takes an interest in fine stock and in improvements of all kinds.

He was married, Feb. 22, 1855, to Drusilla Brown, of Seneca Co., Ohio, daughter of William and llachel (Wiltse) Brown. They have two children living, Susan Belle, born Nov. 3, 1859, now Mrs. Tucker, and John 11., born March 8, 1863, and three dead, two of whom died 3'oung, and one, William B., died Dec. 3, 1879, aged 23 years. He was a young man of promise, and his death was a grief to his father and regretted by all who knew him. Mr. Outhwaite's wife died on Dec. 2, 1868, and on April 27, 1873, he was again married to Susannah Brown, a sister of his former wife. Our subject has been a member of the church nearly all his life, and was a Whig until the organization of the Republican party, to which he still adheres.

DAVID POLLOCK, farmer ; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, on Aug. 8, 1825 ; son of Joseph and Nancy (McKinzey) Pollock, the latter a native of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pollock, a native of Virginia, who moved to Richland Co. Ohio, in 1812, being among the first settlers of that county. He helped raise the first house in Ashland and the second house in Mansfield. They lived in Richland Co., until their death occurred, the father dying in 1867, and Mrs. Pollock ' in 1874. David remained with his parents (getting a limited common-school education, the time of his attendance not exceeding eighteen months in all), until 1851, when he moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he purchased 80 acres of land on which he now resides, and cleared the space to build a house. His farm is all cleared and the additions to it, together with the handsome brick mansion which stands where used to be the little log cabin, showing the degree of prosperity whicli now surrounds him. He was married, in 1851, to Mary Bailey, who was born in Ashland Co., Ohio ; her parents being natives of Jefferson Co., Ohio, and were related to Thomas Ford, once Lieutenant Governor of the State. They have had seven children, five of whom are living - Joseph, Loren, Lambert, Robert and Alice L. Mr. Pollock was formerly a Whig and has been a Republican since the organization of the party.

CAPT. JOHN WERT, retired mechanic, Osceola ; was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., on Aug. 3, 1808, and is the son of Joseph and Barbara (Kitch) Wert, both of American birth. His grandmother was one of the many women brought to this country, during the early settlement of the country, who served a number of years (being sold to the highest bidder) to defray the expenses of the voyage to this country. Our subject, with his parents, moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, in 182(5, and settled on the Sandnsky River, about ten miles from Bucjtus, where his father entered 1(!0 acres of land. The Captain, in 1828, attended school in Bucyrus, working morning and evening for his board, being clad in the pioneer outfit - buckskin breeches, moccasins and coon-skin cap. The schooling he received, however, did not exceed four months. lie worked one year at $7 per month, after which he served an apprenticeship at the caqjcnter's trade, which business he followed for fourteen jears, and afterward followed millwrighting for thirty-three years. The Captain moved to Osceola in 1847, where he has since resided. He was married, in 1831, to Sarah Ziggler, by which union they have been blessed with eleven children, eight of whom are ; living - Sarah A. E., Mary J.. Nancy C, Harriet C, Henry J. F., Edward D., Roy G. and James S. M. He first voted the Democratic ticket, voting for Gen. Jackson, next for Gen. Harri- j son, and, since the organization of the Republican party, he has been one of its strongest ad- i herents. i

JOHN WIREBAUGH, farmer; P. O. Osceola ; was born in Pennsylvania on July 28, 1806, and is the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Fisher) Wirebaugh, both natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject, with his parents, came to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in the year 1812, and, after the formation of Carroll Co., they were in that county, where the parents died, the former being 73 years of age and the latter about 63. Our subject received a limited education, attending subscription school in the old-time schoolhouses, with puncheon seats and greasedpaper windows. He moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, during the year 1847, and bought the land where he now resides, and cleared a place for buildings. An event of the first day was that they lost their axes while at dinner, and had the trouble of hunting some time before they found them. Our subject was married to Elizabeth Potts, from which union they had six children - William H., Nicholas J., Elizabeth R., Sarah C, Nathan P. and John F. His wife died while he was yet in Carroll Co., and he was again married, to Elizabeth Horner, who is still living. They have four children - Cyrus S., Stuart C, Ladora E. and Isaac V. Mr. Wirebaugh is a member of the Christian Church at BucjTus, Ohio, and has been a life-long Democrat.

Source changes here: from History of Crawford County and Ohio, by Perrin, William Henry, [from Old Catalog] Comp, published 1881; 6,733 words in this source stream.

Vernon Township

JAMES ANDERSON, farmer; P. 0. Tiro; was born June 21, 1833, in Vernon Townsiiip, on the site of his present home. He is the son of David and Rachel (Dickson) Anderson. His father was born in Huntington Co., Penn., and when a young man came to Ohio with a kit of shoe-maker's tools, and worked at his trade for some time. He then returned to Pennsylvania, where, in 1826, he was married to Mary D. Hamilton, who died in 1828. He came to Crawford Count}^ and settled in Vernon Township in the year 1830, and after farming awhile engaged in mercantile pursuits at De Kalb, keeping a general store for some fifteen years, during which time he made considerable money. He next went to Shelby, where he also engaged in business for some two years. He was one of the original stockholders in the old State Bank of Mansfield, now the Richland County Bank, and continued so until his death. He was also Vice President of the Shelby Bank. In 1838, he had married Miss Rachel Dickson, of this township. He was a distinguished patriot and Republican, and during the war assisted the cause of the Union by his means and influence. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was distinguished for his liberality in church beneficence. He was the father of thirteen children, now scattered throughout several States, all doing well. This truly good and honored man died May 17, 1873, at Morrison, 111., while on his way to California, to visit a son. His wife lived until Oct. 9, 1879, when she died at Shelby, Ohio, in the 75th year of her age. She was loved and revered by all who knew her as a noble woman who had lived a consistent Christian life, and is remembered as a dignified, refined and intelligent woman, worthy of the honored husband whose faithful wife she was. James, her son and the subject of this sketch, lived in this township until 1852, at which time he went to Shelby, and engaged in the store of his father. He also engaged in mercantile pursuits in Shiloh and New London. He then came back to Shelby, and commenced in the grain business, which he continued until the close of the war, making a considerable amount of money. In 1866, he removed to his farm of some 400 acres, and has since lived there and tilled the soil. He is a prominent business man and a prominent farmer of his neighborhood. He is a stalwart Republican and has always held to that faith. He was married, Oct. 15, 1858, to Elizabeth Stimmel, of Shelby, Ohio. They have four children - Alva H., a student at Grambier, Ohio ; Willis Swanner, Charles Henry and Rachel May at home.

ADAM BILSING, agent and farmer ; P. O. Leesville. This gentleman, the son of Henry and Christina Bilsing, was born in Franklin, Loehlbach Province, of the Principality of Hesse, Germany, Feb. 11, 1822. With his parents, he removed to America, in 1832, stopping a month in Columbiana Co., arriving at the place of his present home in the fall of the same year. His father built the first house erected in their vicinity. His family was quite large, and he was a man of great respectability and honesty. The subject of this sketch was married Oct. 15, 1845, to Miss Lavinia Fisher, and this union was blessed with these children - J. H., Barnard C, Mary C, W. A., Eliza E., Anna D., Amilda C, Flora Maude, Margaret E. (deceased). Mr. Bilsing's first wife died Oct. 28, 1871. He was remarried Oct. 5, 1873, to Catharine Dapper, whose parents live in this neighborhood. Of this marriage, there are three children - Aaron P., Augusta Lorena and Frank. Mr. Bilsing is a self-made man, who has worked hard to obtain his present wealth. He commenced as a blacksmith, at which trade he worked for some time. He has now a fine farm of 250 acres, and is engaged principally as agent for all kinds of farming machinery, in which business he has made a success, being well known throughout the county as a man of varied information and honesty. He is enterprising, as the management of his farm will show. He is a Christian, and has been for a number of years, and stands foremost among the citizens of the township.

Vernox Towxship

Westmoreland Co., Penn., March 6, 1802, and is a son of Abram and Nanc}^ Wallace Cahill. His father was an officer in the State Militia, and at one time had command of all the forces in Western Pennsjlvauia. In 1818, the subject of this sketch removed to Wayne Co., Ohio, with his parents. In June, 1827, he removed to Crawford Co., filling a clerkship in a store at Bucyrus for six years, after which he came to the farm which he now occupies, and has made it his place of residence for forty-five years. He was married, first, to Miss Eliza Cummins, of Richland Co., who died in 1843. He was remarried, to his present wife, in 1844, her maiden name being Catharine Richards. Mr. Cahill had, in his youth, been denied the advantages of education, and he had accordingly applied himself, when a 3'oung man, to the study and reading of various books, so that he became self-educated and self-made. In 1841, his ability and education were recognized by the people of Richland Co., and he was elected to the State Legislature in 1841, and re-elected in 1842 and 1843, serving his constituency in an admirable manner, not partisan. Although elected as a Democrat, he often assumed an independent attitude and voted as his judgment directed. He has a fine family of sons and daugliters, of which he is justl}' proud. His oldest son, Abram, studied law with Osborn, of Dayton, and was also a partner in the firm. He went to Texas and there died. David was County Clerk for a number of years, and is now practicing law in Bucyrus. Isaac is at present Deputy Clerk of Court. Richard Cahill, Jr., is in Napoleon, Ohio, and the younger portion of his family is at home. Mr. Cahill has striven to educate his children for useful positions in life, and now, in his declining years, looks with pride upon his family, an ornament to society. He is a consistent, whole-souled Christian gentleman, and commands the respect and admiration of all who know him. His life has been one of distinction, and one that would be a model for many of the rising generation. Endowed with talent, he has used it for the good of his State and the benefit of his famil}'.

ARTHUR CLELAND, farmer ; P. 0. Tiro ; is the fii'st white child that was born in Vernon Township, the date of his birth being Feb. 6, 1826. He is the son of William and Rachel (Ramse}') Cleland, his father being one of the first settlers in the township. He was born in

County Down, Ireland, May 14, 1796, and came to America with his parents in 1819. They landed at the mouth of the Delaware River, and lived for eighteen months at Wilmington, Del. From there they went to Brooke Co., Va., where, in 1825, Mr. Cleland was married, and afterward came to Ohio, settling here in the woods, and clearing up the soil, and out of a wilderness gaining for himself a fine farm of many acres. He has raised a family of eight children, all of whom are living - Arthur C, Mary, Margaret, Jane, Susan, William, Rachel, Eliza and John. Arthur, the subject of this sketch, received his education in this township, and has always lived in the county, being for some years in Sandusky Township. He was married, Oct. 4, 1855, to Priscilla Gundrum, a native of Pennsylvania. They have three children - William John, Arthur Bevington and Rachel Anne, all living at home. Mr. Cleland is a man of good and varied information, and a much respected citizen, having held several township offices. His father is also a fine gentleman, being even yet hale and heart}', notwithstanding his advanced age, and the family is one of culture and refinement.

JAMES DIXON, Jr., farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Tiro. This gentleman, one of the prominent members of the Dixon family, is a sou of Jonathan Dixon, and was born on the farm where he now resides, July 25,1827. As will be seen by other biographies of the Dixon family, his father, Jonathan, was one of the earliest settlers in this township, having removed here from Pennsylvania in 1825. A remarkable fact in the family' history, which will be found more at length in the biographies of the older members, is that thirteen children were at one time settled on farms, on all sides of their father's place, within hearing of his dinner-bell. The elder, Andrew Dixon, grandfather of James, Jr., was born in 1776, and emigrated to this county in 1831, some time after the advent of his sons. James, Jr.. was educated as well as the schools of his day would permit, and spent the da3-s of his early manhood on the farm. He was married, in May, 1855, to Martha Caldwell, of Vernon Township. By this marriage there are four children - Luatto, David C, James E., Martha A. Mrs. Dixon died in 1 870, and her death was mourned by a large number of friends and relatives. Mr. Dixon was remarried in 1872, May 22, to Elizabeth

Biographical Sketches

Simon, born in Cranberry Township. The}' have two children - Clayton L. and Andrew. Mr. Dixon is living on the farm of his father, who is now an old man, being in his 79th j-ear. Our subject has been identified as a leading stockman, having been engaged in shipping for several 3ears. He has been Justice of the Peace for a long period, and is a man of considerable knowledge and good judgment, who stands high among his neighboi's.

J. Ct. STOUGH,^-etired farmer ; P. 0. Shelby ; was born in Fayette Co., Penn., Oct. 11, 1802, and is a son of John and Catharine (Trautman) Stough. His father was a native of York Co., Penn., and his grandfather was born in Wurtemberg, Germany. His mother's father was born in Maryland, and, while he was very young, the Indians killed his father and carried away into captivity thi-ee of his sisters. Some time afterward, he came to Ohio, on the Kilbuck, near Wooster, and rescued ihem, taking them back home. Mr. Stough's father came to Ohio in October, 1806, and settled first in Columbiana Co., where he lived some twentythree years. In November, 1826, the subject of our sketch moved to Crawford Co. and settled in Liberty Township. His father came in 1829. He was a minister of the Gospel, and entered the ministry of the Lutheran Church in 1793, and served the Lord in his calling for fifty-six years, dying in July, 1845. Mr. Stough received a substantial education, and commenced to farm. He was a farmer in Liberty Township for forty years, and has been a resident of Vernon for thirteen years. He was married to Sarah Charlton, in Columbiana Co., Aug. 22, 1826. She was a native of Washington Co., Md., and born April 8, 1805. She was a devoted and Christian wife, a loving and sacrificing mother, and blessed Mr. Stough's varied pathway for fifty-three years, departing this life the 4th of September, 1879. They had eleven children - Elizabeth, who is still living and married ; John T., dead ; Jehu, dead ; Catharine, living ; Jonas, dead ; Francis, dead ; Alba, dead ; Joseph, a member of Co. C, 49th O. V. I., and was killed at the battle of Murfreesboro ; Sarah Ann, living ; Frances, dead ; Mary, still living. Throughout his long and peaceful life, Mr. Stough has been a cons'istent Christian, and more, he has worked hard in the vineyard of the Master, with an eye single for the glory of God. His father before Mm beheld his labors blessed, as he lifted up his voice in the primitive scenes of this county. Revered be his memory, and also the memory of his son, who, old and feeble, is now waiting for the gates of pearl to open, and once more join with those who have gone before, and be again united with the wife of his youth and the comfort of his declining years.

JOHN WARNER, farmer; P. O. Liberty Corners. This gentleman, who is one of the prominent citizens of his township and county, was born June 9, 1817, and is a native of York Co., Penn. He is a son of Charles and Catharine (Babbitts) Warner, who with their family removed from their native State and settled in Harrison Co., Ohio, where they remained nine years, removing at the end of that time to Vernon Township, Crawford Co., where John has ever since resided. At the time of Mr. Warner's advent here, it was, of course, a wild and unsettled country, the improvement of which required great labor and exertion. His father was a man of upright integrity, who stood high in the communit}', and was universally respected. His labors improved a great portion of the land near the town of West Liberty, and it was by his own unaided exertions that he raised his family and gained for himself a competenc}'. John assisted his father when young and was afterward bound out as apprentice to a carpenter, and soon after commenced business for himself While he was just beginning, his shop was burned to the ground, and he lost all ; securing more tools he went to work again and amassed from his own labors a considerable fortune, and has now two farms, comprising in the aggregate 240 acres of land. He was married in 1840, to Rebecca Jane French, daughter of Judge French of this count}'. Six children were the fruits of this union, two of whom, Catharine and Charles, are dead. Those living are William, Julia Ann, Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Warner is in every sense of the word a self-made man, who has made all by his own exertions. He has a fine home just north of Liberty Corners, and has the respect of the entire community as one of its most influential members. He has served the township as Clerk for fifteen years, and as Justice of the Peace for eighteen, and has given the best of satisfaction in the administration of his offices. He is well read on the various topics of the day, and no man in the township

P. B. YOUNGr, physician and surgeon, Crestline. Dr. Young, one of the eminent practitioners of Crawford Co., was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, March 8, 1832, and is the son of Jacob and Susannah (Brown) Young. His father died in 1849, and his mother in 1854. In 1855, the Doctor entered upon the studj' of medicine in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, completing the course in 1860. He began practice in Freedom, Beaver Co., Penn. In 1862, he entered the military service as Assistant Surgeon of the 136th 0. V. I., and, in 1863, was commissioned Surgeon of the 2d Penn. V. I., in which capacit}^ he served till the close of the war. He then came to Crestline and began the practice of his profession, and remained there ever since, where he sustains an enviable reputation as a man skilled in the practice of medicine and surgery. He was married in 1862, while in Penns^'lvania, to Miss Sarah M. Grormley, a native of that State ; they have one child, Howard B. Mr. Young is a self-made man in ever}^ respect. B}' his own efforts, he obtained an academic education and pursued his medical studies. During the twenty years of his successful practice, he has attended strictly to the affairs of his profession, devoting to it his entire time and attention. In 1874, he was appointed Railroad Surgeon of the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R. at Crestline, in which capacity he still serves this company. He has a beautiful and pleasant home, and is blessed with the respect of his fellow-citizens, standing

J. B. YETZER, farmer; P. 0. Crestline. Among the old and highly respected citizens of Yernon, and especially of the thrift}- Germans in its southern part, is the above-named gentleman, who was born in Vogelsang, State of Aargau, Switzerland, April 15, 1819. With his parents he removed to America in 1833, settling on his present property in 1834. His father died when the son was 22, leaving him as almost the entire supporter of the famil}'. The country' at that time being very wild, and requiring great labor, Mr. Yetzer worked hard to make his farm profitable and to support his father's family. He was married March 25, 1845, to Hippolyte Catt}-, who was a native of France ; their union was blessed with twelve children, six of whom are living. His wife continued the journey of life with him until Dec. 23, 1876, when she died. Their children, who survive are all in good condition in life, and are such as a father might be proud of Mr. Yetzer, throughout his life, has been a consistent Christian, adhering strictly to the pinuciples of honest and upright integrit3^ He still lives on the farm which his labor improved, and has a comfortable home and pleasant surroundings. He stands high in the community, and is one of the best-read men of his township, and has worked hard to achieve his present prosperity, and is now spending the days of his old age in the quiet of the scenes of his early manhood.

ELI EVANS, farmer ; P. 0. Poplar ; is the son of David and Elizabeth (Dissinger) Evans, both of whom are natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Welsh descent, the latter of German ; his father was a weaver by trade, at which he was engaged during the early part of his life. He afterward engaged in farming and died in Crawford Co., Ohio, at the age of 54 years, and Mrs. Evans at the age of 72 years. Our subject was born in Summit Co., Ohio, in 1826, and while young he obtained a limited commonschool education. At the age of 20 he engaged in the chair-making business at Bucyrus, Ohio, which he followed for about twent}' years, all the work having to be done by hand. About 18G5, he purchased some land, since which time he has been engaged in farming. Mr. Evans was married in 1848, to Sarah Stelts, by whom he has had five children, two of whom are living - William and Emma. Mr. Evans has a good farm pleasantly situated just south of the proposed new station of Lemertville, on the 0. C. R. R. He is a consistent member of the United Brethren Church, and in politics is a Liberal Republican.

STEPHEN FANT, M. E. minister, Osceola ; was born in Louth, Lincolnshire, England, and while a young man emigrated to Canada ; afterward to the States. He entered the ministry at Ashland, Ohio, in 1846, since which time he has been so engaged. It is not necessary to recount the number or to detail the amount of work done by this venerable man ; suffice it to say that he has been a great revivalist, and we think the means of doing much good in the world. His home for many years was at Delaware, where he educated his children, seven in number, all of whom are now married. Two daughters are living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one son in Chicago and the others living in different parts of the State of Ohio. Our subject's charge, as now located, has been organized since he came here in 1878, and is composed of Holmes, Chappel, Little York, Belle Vernon and Osceola, and the different societies taken all together have about 147 members. The only eulogy we will pass upon this venerable minister's life, is that when his Master calls him home it will not be said that he lived in vain.

JOHN FOSTER, farmer ; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in Lycoming Co., Penn., in August, 1810, and is the son of Thomas Foster, who was born in the State of Pennsylvania, where he died at the age of 56 ; his mother's name prior to her marriage was Elizabeth E. W^ilson, a native of England, who died when our subject was an infant. Mr. Foster received a common-school education, and followed clerking at Jersey Shore for twenty -one or twent3--tvvo years. In 1837, he moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, and bought the land where he now resides ; he had 20 acres cut down and then returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained five years, and, in 1843, he removed his family to their home in Ohio. He was married, in 1831, to Sarah A. Lea ; her parents were Lacias P. Lea and Catharine (Rowe) Lea. The former was a native of England and died in Ohio at the age of 80, and the latter died when Mrs. Foster was an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have had seven children, of whom two are living - Catharine, now Mrs. Coder, of Parker Co., Texas ; and Sai-ah E., now Mrs. Norris, of Tiffin. Seneca Co.. Ohio. Our subject is opposed to secret societies ; is a member of the M. E. Church, and takes an interest in the elevation of society. He was formerly a Whig, and is at present a radical Republican.

JAMES FORREST, Jr., plasterer and mason ; P. 0. Osceola ; is a son of James Forrest, Sr., who was born in Barre Township, Huntingdon Co., Penn., on May 18, 1799. His mother's name prior to her marriage was Margaret Aston ; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., on Aug. 23, 1807. Mr. Forrest, Sr., al-wa^-s followed farming as a business ; his early education was very limited, except that acquired by himself He was a man of great force of character, a reader, and one who, b}^ his own efforts, became able to converse Intel ligentl}' on nearly any subject. During the war of 1812, his uncle was drafted, and assigned to Commodore Perry's command, and, not being able to go, Mr. Forrest, Sr., volunteered his services to go in his uncle's stead, being then 13 years of age. Being large of his age, he was accepted, and was one of the crew that took part in the engagement of the Twin Sisters, between the American and Britisli fleets, on Lake J]rie, which ended so glorionsly for the Americans that it has ever since been stj'led "PexTy's Victory." He filled several offices of trust creditably to himself and to his constituents ; he was Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives of the State of Pennsylvania, under Grov. Shunk's administration, in 184-4. Himself, with family, moved to Osceola, Crawford Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1854, and purchased a farm north of the town a quarter of a mile, where he died. Being ti'oubled with water-brash, he had become weak and debilitated, and, after a severe storm, the excitement was so great, perhaps, that he gave way and expired in his chair, supported by two of his sons, one on each side of him, in the 81st year of his age. He left no enemies, had a poor opinion of lawyers, thought little of physicians, was opposed to fees, and thought law^'ers and all officers of trust ought to be paid salaries ; his character was impressed with the hardihood of old, and he was always ready for anything that might occur. He was a worthy member of the I. 0. 0. F., taking all the degrees, and was Noble Grand of the Lodge at Saulsburg, Penn. There was a beautiful tribute to the deceased passed by a friend, and a poem composed by his daughter, Mrs. Harter, which shows the high degree of intelligence of which the family is possessed. Our subject was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn. ; he obtained rather a limited common-school education, but by his own efibrts, having read a great deal of history, etc., he is able to converse freely on all general subjects. His early life was passed on the farm, and at the age of 23, he commenced the trade of plasterer and mason, which he has followed ever since, though never serving an apprenticeship. He was married Dec. 16, 1857, to Rebecca J. Brown. Thej' have seven children - John L., Mary Juniata, now Mrs. Charles Welsh ; Joseph E., James A., Dahlgren L., Frank M. and Moreau B., all living, stout and hearty. ]Mr. Fori'est and his father were always Democrats.

GILBERT JUMP, farmer; was born in Greene Co., N. Y., in 1812. His parents were Elijah and Charity (Jones) Jump, both of whom were natives of the State of New York, his father being a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr.

Jump, with his parents, moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1843, where the latter died, the father at the age of 81. and the mother about the age of 82 years. When our subject came to the State of Ohio, he purchased land near where he still resides, and commenced the task of clearing and improving his farm ; and a glance at his premises - his lai'ge and commodious dwelling - show how well he succeeded. There were many Indians in the country when he came to it, and, though peaceable with the whites, they had many quarrels among themselves. Mr. Jump was married in 1837, to Olive Aultman. She died in 1844, leaving three children - Ransom, Isaac, and Laraujah, now Mrs. Gunndy. Mr. Jump was again married, in 1845, to Eliza McCuen, by whom he has five children - George, Delos, Morell, Seymour and Viroqua. Using his own language, " He has been a Democrat ever since he was born."

WILLIAM T. KELLEY, merchant, Osceola; was born in Wood Co., Ohio, May 23, 1854, and is the son of John A. and Nancy (Patterson) Kelle3\ His flither moved to Wood Co., Ohio, about the year 1830, being one of the first settlers, and building the first log cabin in Montgomery Township, where he engaged in farming. He was Justice of the Peace for many years, and was Probate Judge for two terms in succession before the county seat was removed to Bowling Green, it then being Perrysburg. Both parents died at an advanced age. He has one half-brother, who went to California during the gold fever of 1850, where he has since resided, being now worth probably 8100,- 000, which shows how well he has succeeded. Mr. Kelley can relate numerous events of his early life, how he stuck in the mud, slept in the woods, and caused his parents no little alarm. He received a common-school education, and was thrown on his own resources when quite young. He worked during four successive summers in a nurser3^ in Geauga Co., Ohio, after which, he went to Gratiot Co., Mich., and engaged with the Monroe Nursery^ Co., for whom he worked three years, after which he bought a half-interest in a woolen -factory and chair-factory, which was burned in 1876, supposed to have been the work of an incendiar3\ From there, he returned to Mill Grove, Wood Co., Ohio, where he purchased a half-interest in a drug store on borrowed capital, and afterward bought the entire stock. He had an adventure in business, of short duration, in North Baltimore, Ohio, and in May, 1880, moved his stock of goods and ftimily to Osceola, where he is doing a flourishing business in drugs and groceries. He was married, Feb. 8, 1879, to Lora Phillips, who was raised in Sycamore, Ohio, by which union they have one child. He is a member of the T. O. 0. F., and in politics is a Republican.

G. W. LEITH, retired ; P. 0. Nevada, Wyandot Co.; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in October, 1810 ; his grandparents were captives of the Indians for twent3"-nine years, roaming from place to place, his father being born during their captivity. They were of the floating frontier class, moving from place to place, finally locating in Fairfield Co., Ohio, where our subject's father died when he was yet a little bo3\ He was brought to Crawford Co., Ohio, in the beginning of April, 1824, by a guardian, and was engaged in the pursuits incident to farm life, clearing, grubbing, farming, etc. Mr. Leith never had the privilege of attending school, except one-half day in his life, when it rained, and he could not work in the corn. The event of that day was his throwing a chip through a greased-paper window, for which he received an application of the birch, the remembrance of which is still vividly impressed upon his memor}' , though now in his old age. After his marriage, his wife being a good reader, the J udge learned to read aad write, the hardest part being to get the connection of different subjects. When Mr. Leith settled in Crawford Co., he was the first settler in Leith Township, called " Leith " after his grandparents (the captives). The entire county being thinly settled, the Indians and their ponies roamed over the prairies and thi-ough the forest at will. And many times our subject has started after his horses in the morning, they having strayed off during the night, and followed after a band of Indian ponies, only clad in shirt and breeches, following trails sometimes all day, without anything to eat. The first week that he was in the county he got lost in the evening, and had to remain out all night ; to add to his terrors, the wolves made the night hideous with their howls, often coming so near that he could see them. On several occasions his wife remained in the camp all night alone, without doors or windows, he being away from home. Mr. Leith was married to Margaret Steele, of Seneca Co., who has been the mother of ten children, the youngest being twin daughters, though but five are left to cheer them in their old age. The Judge never voted until 1840, for the reason that he was never before satisfied in his own mind that he knew how to vote intelligently, voting for Gen. Harrison, after which he voted the Whig ticket until the organization of the Republican party, which ticket he has voted ever since. In 1845, Mr. Leith was elected to the office of Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, which office he filled during the term of eight yeai'S, very creditabl}- for himself and with satisfaction to his constituents. Through the partiality of his friends, he was once nominated for Representative, and twice for the Senate, but failed from the fact that he was in one of the strongholds of Democracy, and could not get the votes. The Judge is one of the earl}' pioneers, having come to the county more than half a centurj" (fifty-six years) ago, and was acquainted with the early settlement and organization of the county. The Judge, though feeble with age and the hardships through which he has passed, still possesses a clear mind and a good memory, and has been one of the most important personages that figured in the early settlement of the county.

LEWIS MILLER, farmer; P. 0. Poplar; was born March 18, 1836, in Seneca Co., Ohio ; he received a good education, attending the common schools while young, and, at the age of 18, entered the Otterbein University, situated at Westerville, Ohio, where he attended for two years, after which he attended Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, Ohio, one year. Mr. Miller had a desire to enter the legal profession, but, after commencing the stud}' of law, was compelled to give it up on account of his health. His parents were Jacob and Phcebe (Pennington) Miller. His father is a native of Ohio, and still living ; his mother was a native of Virginia ; she died at the age of 66 years. Lewis has taught about twenty terms of school, has been School Examiner for some time, and has been engaged in ftirming to some extent nearly all his life. He has been considerable of a sporting man, and was the owner of " Ketchup," bred and raised by his father, taking several handsome races, and making his best time at Tiffin, Ohio, in 2:24. Mr. Miller was married, on Feb. 12, 1880, to Crilley A.

LUTHER M. MYERS, retired ; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in the State of Maryland in the year 1814, and is the son of Adam and Margaret (Worman) Myers. Mr. Myers attended subscription school while 3-oung at different times until he was 14 years of age, paying a small sum per quarter, his grammar consuming a part of his time for three days, and he improvised rules for arithmetic to suit himself, Mr. Myers served an apprenticeship at milling, carpentering and millwrighting. He had charge of a mill for several years, and, in 1848, moved to Wyandot Co., Ohio, where he resided until 1854, at which time he removed to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. He was married, in 1844, to Susan Ho}^, and both of them are living to a good old age, though not blessed with any children. Our subject has been a life-long Democrat, though laying aside party affiliations at times in local matters, voting for those who, in his judgment, are the most eminently qualified to fill the positions sought. Mr. Myers is a man that keeps thoroughly posted on all general subjects, and takes an interest in all enterprises of interest to himself and those around him. He is a Notar}- Public, and, by his unpretentious manners, he commands the good will and respect of his neighbors and fellow-men generally.

JOHN OUTHWAITE, farmer ; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in Fulton Co., Penn., on Nov. 10, 1820, and is the son of William and Elizabeth (Thompson) Outhwaite, both natives of Yorkshire, England. They came to America in February, 1818, and settled in Fulton Co., Penn., where they lived seventeen years, and in 1836 moved to Seneca Co., Ohio, where the}' resided during the remainder of their lives, the father living to the age of 64 and the mother to the age of 54 years. John attended subscription schools in Pennsylvania, and the public schools after coming to this State, receiving a fair education for the time. He left his parents and engaged in business for himself when he was about 25 years of age, and about two years afterward purchased the land where he now resides. He has made several additions since, now being the owner of 240 acres of land, all under cultivation, with good buildings orchards, etc. He takes an interest in fine stock and in improvements of all kinds.

He was married, Feb. 22, 1855, to Drusilla Brown, of Seneca Co., Ohio, daughter of William and Rachel (Wiltse) Brown. They have two children living, Susan Belle, born Nov. 3, 1859, now Mrs. Tucker, and John R., born March 8. 1863, and three dead, two of whom died young, and one, William B., died Dec. 3, 1879, aged 23 years. He was a young man of promise, and his death was a grief to his father and regretted by all who knew him. Mr. Outhwaites wife died on Dec. 2, 1868, and on April 27, 1873, he was again married to Susannah Brown, a sister of his former wife. Our subject has been a member of the church nearly all his life, and was a Whig until the organization of the Republican part}-, to which he still adheres.

DAVID POLLOCK, farmer ; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, on Aug. 8, 1825 ; son of Joseph and Nancy (McKinze}^ Pollock, the latter a native of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pollock, a native of Virginia, who moved to Richland Co. Ohio, in 1812, being among the first settlers of that count}-. He helped raise the first house in Ashland and the second house in Mansfield. They lived in Richland Co., until their death occurred, the father d3-ing in 1867, and Mrs. Pollock in 1874. David remained with his parents (getting a limited common-school education, the time of his attendance not exceeding eighteen months in all), until 1851, when he moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he purchased 80 acres of land on which he now resides, and cleared the space to build a house. His farm is all cleared and the additions to it, together with the handsome brick mansion which stands where used to be the little log cabin, showing the degree of prosperity which now surrounds him. He was married, in 1851, to Mar}^ Baile}-, who was born in Ashland Co., Ohio ; her parents being natives of Jeft'erson Co., Ohio, and were related to Thomas Ford, once Lieutenant Governor of the State. The}- have had seven children, five of whom are living - Joseph, Loren, Lambert, Robert and Alice L. Mr. Pollock was formerly a Whig and has been a Republican since the organization of the party.

CAPT. JOHN WERT, retired mechanic, Osceola ; was boi'n in Cumberland Co., Penn., on Aug. 3, 1808, and is the son of Joseph and Barbara (Kitch) Wert, both of American birth. His grandmother was one of the many women brought to this country, during the early settlement of the country, who served a number of years (being sold to the highest bidder) to defray the expenses of the voyage to this country. Our subject, with his parents, moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1826, and settled on the Sandusky River, about ten miles from Bucyrus, where his father entered 160 acres of land. The Captain, in 1828, attended school in Bucyrus, working morning and evening for his board, being clad in the pioneer outfit - buckskin breeches, moccasins and coon-skin cap. The schooling he received, however, did not exceed four months. He worked one year at $7 per month, after which he served an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, which business he followed for fourteen years, and afterward followed millwrighting for thirty-three years. The Captain moved to Osceola in 1847, where he has since resided. He was married, in 1831, to Sarah Ziggler, by which union they have been blessed with eleven children, eight of whom are living - Sarah A. E., Mary J., Nancy C, Harriet C, Henry J. F., Edward D., Ro}^ Gr. and James S. M. He first voted the Democratic ticket, voting for Gen. Jackson, next for Gen. Harrison, and, since the organization of the Republican party, he has been one of its strongest adherents.

JOHN WIREBAUGH, farmer; P. 0. Osceola ; was born in Penns3'lvania on July 28, 1806, and is the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Fisher) Wirebaugh, both natives of Penns^dvania. Our subject, with his parents, came to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in the year 1812, and, after the formation of Carroll Co., they were in that count}^ where the parents died, the former being 73 years of age and the latter about 63. Our subject received a limited education, attending subscription school in the old-time schoolhouses, with puncheon seats and greasedpaper windows. He moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, during the year 1847, and bought the land where he now resides, and cleared a place for buildings. An event of the first day was that they lost their axes while at dinner, and had the trouble of hunting some time before they found them. Our subject was married to Elizabeth Potts, from which union they had six children - William H., Nicholas J., Elizabeth R., Sarah C, Nathan P. and John F. His wife died while he was yet in Carroll Co., and he was again married, to Elizabeth Horner, who is still living. They have four children - Cyrus S., Stuart C, Ladora E. and Isaac V. Mr. Wirebaugh is a member of the Christian Church at Bucyrus, Ohio, and has been a life-long Democrat.