Waldo Township (part 1 of 2)

Waldo Township

This township is the oldest of the divisions of Marion County. It originally formed a part of Marlborough Township, Delaware County, whose territory extended north to the Greenville treaty line. That portion of Waldo lying south of the treaty line remained a part of Marlborough until the formation of Morrow County in 1848. At the March session of the Commissioners of Marion Coun ty of that year, the following entry was made: " On application of the citizens of that part of Marlborough and Radnor Townships which was attached to the county of Marion from the county of Delaware, by the act of the. Legislature erecting the county of Morrow, passed Februaiy 24. 1848; and appearing to the Commissioners that said territory contains an incorporated town, to wit, the town of Waldo, it is Ordered, That so much of said territory (including said town) as is contained in the following metes and bounds, to wit: Beginning on the Greenville treaty line at the northeast corner of that part of Marlborough Township which was attached to said county of Marion from said county of Delaware aforesaid; thence south along the line between the now counties of Marion and Morrow eleven hundred and twenty -one poles (1,121) to the county line between the counties of Marion and Delaware ; thence west along said line, being the south line of Marion County nineteen hundred and fifty poles and a lot line; thence north along said old line to the Greenville treaty line; thence eastwardly along said Greenville treaty line to the place of beginning; be and the same is erected into a new township to be named and styled ' Waldo.' " In June following, at a session of the Commissioners, a number of the citizens of Waldo Township presented a petition requesting that certain territory lying north of the treaty line be added to Waldo Township. Accordingly, the following entry was made: " Ordered, That the whole of Fractional Sections No. 34, 35 and 36, and the east half of Section No. 33, and the south halves of Sections 25, 26 and 27, and the southeast quarter of Section No. 28, in Township No. 6 south of Range No. 15. be and the same is attached to and made a part of the said township of Waldo, and that the boundaries thereof be recorded accordingly."

Early Settlers

Long before the Indians had surrendered their claim to the original county of Marion, and before any whites had settled upon its territory, Nathaniel Wyatt, Sr., and Nathaniel Brundige settled in what is now Waldo Township in the spring of 1806. Mr. Brundige was born in Ulster County, N. Y., of which county his parents, William aDd Anna, nee Perkins. Brundige, were also natives. In 1797, Nathaniel Brundige removed to Washington County, Va., to which place Nathaniel Wyatt had emigrated several years before. In 1805, Mr. Brundige, with his wife and nine children, and Mr. Wyatt and his wife (nee Anna Brundige), migrated to Ohio in a wagon and settled in Pickaway County. The same year, they removed to Liberty Township, Delaware, then Franklin County, where they remained a short time. In February, 1806, they came and settled in what is now Waldo Township. Mr. Brundige entered 160 acres. On his arrival here, he met Col. Kilbourn, who was laying out the town of Norton. Kilbourn told Brundige that ho had a piece of land that he would sell for $400. Brundige paid him the amount, and K ilbourn returned to the land office at Chillicothe, had the land entered in Nathaniel Brundige's name, thus clearing 1200 on land that he had not located. This land is a part of the farm owned and occupied by John Brundige. Subsequently, he purchased 150 acres north of Waldo. They were the first white settlers in what is now Marion County. They cut out the first road in the county, as there were then only half beaten paths of the Indians. Mr. Brundige erected a log cabin, 18x20 feet, in size, which he occupied a few years, then built a hewed-log house, 18x30 feet in dimensions. This pioneer dwelling was raised by the early settlers, some of whom came from Radnor. Mr. Brundige was a member of Capt. Drake's militia company, and was connected with the "defeat." Mr. Brundige died July 11, 1825, and Mrs. B. August 11, 1856, aged eighty-five.

John Brundige went also to Pickaway County; thence to this place with his parents in 1806. He rented his father's farm and lived thereuntil his removal to Waldo Village in 1840, where he died and was buried. He was Justice of the Peace in Marlborough about fifteen years; was Associate Judge, as a successor to Judge Drake; Commissioner of Delaware County two terms. He was formerly a \\ ri ig, and subsequently an Abolitionist, in which faith he died. He took active part in local politics. He engaged in mercantile business in Waldo prior to 1837, with Wesson & Hass, under the firm name of Wesson, Hass & Brundige. He built a frame house where Gabler & Gumpf's store now stands. For his first wife, he married Phoebe Drake, by whom he had 'the following children: Mary, Rebecca, Uriah, Anna, Joseph, Daniel, Nathan, Abba and Lydia For his second wife, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, now deceased. They were the parents of nine children, viz., Mary, born August 9, 1794, married Reuben Drake and died in Wyandot County; Anna, born February 11, 1796, married James Trindle and died in Westfield, Morrow County, Leyinab, born April 5, 1799, married Samuel D. Wyatt, and after his death married Mr. Dudley., she is now a widow and is living at an advanced age; Elizabeth, born August 25, 1800, married David Mitchell and died in Hardin County, Iowa; Rachel, born January 21, 11802, married L. S. Hull, and died in Waldo Township in the winter of 1882; James, born July 22, 1805, and resides in Polk County, Iowa; William, born December 3, 1808, resides in Morrow County; Sarah, born September, 1810, married Evan Norris and died in Wood County. Ohio, John was born September 10, 18 IB. the day of Perry's victory.

The same year (1806) Mr. Brundige's parents came and settled on the land now owned by Philip Bender, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. Bruudige died November 12, 1825, aged eighty-four years. Mrs, B. died October 23, 1823, at the age of eightv. They reared four sons and four daughters, viz., Nathaniel (the foregoing), Thomas, Stephen, John, Anna (married Nathaniel Wyatt), Mary (married Samuel Drake), Elizabeth (married Mr. Mitchell) and Sarah (married Isaac Bush). Thomas Brundige married Nancy Johnson, daughter of a Virginia slaveholder, and preceded his parents to Pickaway County, Ohio. He was a Major of the State militia.

Nathaniel Wyatt. Sr., was born in Albany, New York State. He removed to Virginia, and subsequently to Pickaway County, Ohio, and remained there only a short time, and removed with his wife and seven children, and settled in what is now Waldo Township, then a part of Franklin County. He purchased 160 acres, on which Wyatt's tavern and old Fort Morrow were built. Mr. Wyatt married Anna Brundige, daughter of William Brundige, and had ten children, viz., Daniel, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, William. Nathaniel, Samuel. Nancy, Temperance and Ruth. Mr. Wyatt served in the Revolutionary war, and was in some of the leading battles of that war. He died on the homestead August 18, 1824. Mrs Wyatt died at the home of Hira Wilcox, about a half-mile north of Waldo, February 25, 1858. Daniel marriel Betsey Perkins, and moved to Claridon Township; thence to Williams County, where he died. Mary married Lieut. John Millikan, who lived in Waldo Township until the war of 1812. when he enlisted in the service and was given the rank of Lieutenant. He was assigned to the duty of conducting British prisoners to Chillicothe, where he died while on garrison duty. He had five children - William, Jesse, Nathaniel, Anna and John. His widow married Hira Wilcox, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, and had one daughter - Clarissa, who married Daniel S. Drake. Sarah married Thomas Van Horn, and had the following children: Walter, Betsey. George, Harriet, Anna and William, a soldier in both the Mexican and civil wars. After his death. Mrs. Van Horn married Mr. Cummins, and had one son - Wyatt Cummins. Elizabeth married Jacob Phipps and lived in Waldo Township, where she died. William married Betsey Hanna nan and had five children - Daniel, Nathaniel,

Hiram, Mary and Solomon. He moved to Vermillion County, Ind. ; thence to Iroquois County, where he and his wife both died He was also a soldier in the war of 1812. Nathaniel, Jr.. married Sallie Wyatt and had four children - Charlotte. Leonard, Ezra and Mary Ann. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died at Fort Morrow. Samuel D. married Lovina Brundige in March, 1818, and had nine children - Editha, Cyrus, David H., John B., Jane A., Eliza, Clara, James B. and Ruth E. Mr. Wyatt was a Baptist minister for twenty years. He died August 12, 1842. Mrs. Wyatt, in 1861, married Rev. David Dudley, who died May 31, 1867. Mrs. Dudley was born April 5, 1799, and is still living. Nancy married Col. Nathaniel Hull, and lived and died in Waldo Township. They had ten children, viz.. Martha, Lucretia, Mary, Elias, Edward, Elizabeth, Amanda, David, John and Mariah. Temperance married Timothy Aldrich, and had the following children: James, Sylvester, Anna, Lucinda, Cynthia and Almira. She died near Westfield. Ruth was the first white female child born in Marion County.

Nathaniel Wyatt, Sr., exchanged eighty acres of military land in Pickaway County for a tract of over 200 acres on Section 3, Waldo Township. On this he built the old Wyatt brick tavern, and it was on his place that Fort Morrow was built. In his time he was a Justice of the Peace and held other township offices.

Rev. Samuel Wyatt, referred to above, used to go down to preach in the vicinity of Chillicothe and Newark, and in collections would obtain money equivalent to only 1 shilling a sermon.

Isaac Bush was the next settler after the Brundiges and Wyatts. He also came from Ulster County, N. Y., and settled on Section 22, where he entered 168 acres of land, lived a number of years and died; but previous to his death he sold that land to Henry Peters. His wife had died somo time before, in Troy Township, Delaware County.

Capt. William S. Drake, from Orange County, N. Y., settled near the Brundiges in October, 1807. His parents, as well as those of his wife. Rebecca, came from Liverpool, England, in 1768, settling in Orange County. His father, John, was a Captain through the Revolutionary war, and died near Poughkeepsie. N. Y., at an advanced age. On his arrival here, Capt. W. S. Drake entered 109 acres, and in 1809 he purchased a whole section, 640 acres, north of WTaldo. He served six months as Captain in the war of 1812, and also, until its close, Indian Agent under Gen. Harrison. From 1815 to 1838, he was a mail route agent. He owned a number of routes in Northern Ohio, that from Columbus to Sandusky being one of them; was associated with Judge Hinton and Mr. Neil, of Columbus. He withdrew before Judge Hinton was detected in his squandering. He also dealt extensively in cattle, purchasing them near Detroit and driving to Eastern markets. He was Associate Judge on the bench of this district four years. He died September 1, 1851, and his wife survived him until August 30, 1856. They were members of the regular Baptist Church. Of their fourteen children, only two are now living, namely, Rebecca A., widow of Benjamin Welch, and Harriet, a widow, residing in Clinton, 111.

The deceased are Reuben; Rirar, who raised a crop of corn at Lower Sandusky, the site of what is now Fremont, for Maj. Butler, of Delaware, and on his return, near Upper Sandusky, was shot by hostile Wyandots for his money, being instantly killed, at the age of twenty-three; Mary, who married Jud Moses, and died in Delaware, aged forty-five; Phebe. who married Judge Brundige, and also died in Delaware aged forty -five; Clarissa, who married Adam Welch, and died in Clinton, 111., in 1881, aged over eighty; Eliza, who died at the age of eighteen; John, who died in childhood; Abba, wife of James Coldora, and died in Delaware Connty; Daniel S., who died December 30, 1881. an old resident in this county, and William W., who died in 1850 near Upper Sandusky, aged forty-three.

While Capt. Drake was in the military service, eight or ten drunken Indians came to his house one day, and demanded that one of his sons, a young boy, should drum for them, which he refused to do, because it was Sunday and it would raise the neighbors. They seized him and set him in the center of the room and began a war dance. They hopped and skipped and yelled, flourishing their tomahawks and scalping-knives around his head, and once or twice seized his hair as if they intended to scalp hitn! Mrs. Drake hurried the other children to the woods, there being snow on the ground, fearing they would all be killed, after which she got a handspike, or wooden poker, from the fireplace and ordered the Indians to leave. They left the house, and she then blew the dinner-horn to alarm the neighborhood, which served to increase the fears of the children, who hastened to the nearest cabin and related what was occurring. Two men with guns then hastened to the rescue, but on their arrival were happy to learn that the Indians had fled and no one injured.

Daniel S. Drake, who was born December 12, 1805, in Orange County, N. Y.; married, for his first wife, Margaret Tindle, who died in 1833-34T leaving one daughter - Evaline, wife of O. E. Kichardson, of Morrow County, Ohio. For his second wife, he married Clarissa Wilcox, of Waldo Township, in March, 1836. She was born September 13, 1817. Their children were Daniel W., Margaret (wife of Robert Douglas), Francis M., William S. (dentist in Marion), John M., Charles H., Annetta, Thomas E., May R. (wife of W. Coonse), Carrie, Iza and Olive.

Hira Wilcox settled in the Brundige neighborhood in the fall of 1807. He was born near Hartford, Conn., in 1785. On arriving here, he had barely enough to enter 160 acres of land, although, to save expenses, he footed it all the way through Youngstown, Akron and Mansfield, keeping up with the stage, forty five miles a day. He entered his 160 acres in Marlborough Township, about three and a half miles from Waldo, which is about two miles from the Marion County line. His parents came the next spring, and settled near Delaware, where they died. His father, Johiah, was nearly seven feet high, and died in 1840, aged one hundred and six years. Hira Wilcox resided on bis farm until 1812, when he sold and removed to Waldo Township, where he [entered 120 acres of land, which he sold some years afterward, and bought 400 to 500 acres north and northwest of Waldo. Mr. W. was nine months in the war of 1812, as drummer.

In 1867, he moved to Waldo, and died in June, 1871. About 1808, he married Miss Cleveland and they had three children - Elmer, who died in 1869; Lucretia, who died in 1872, and Sylva, widow of Miles Payne, deceased, now of Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. W. died about 1815, and in 1816 Mr. W. married again. Miss Mary Wyatt, daughter of Nathaniel Wyatt, and had one child - Clarissa, who married Daniel S. Draka, and died November 16, 1874 Mrs. Mary Wilcox died in 1844, and Mr. W, married the third time, namely, Mrs. Mary Dutton, nee Fuller, and she died in 1870.

engaged in mercantile business in Waldo for a time; then went to Iowa, where he died. A man named Hannaman squatted a short time on land now owned by Jacob Schaaf. After him was named " Hannaman's Ford," on the Whetstone, opposite Mr. Brundige's house, William Wyatt married his daughter.

There were very few settlers here as late as 1825. This year came Joseph Curran, Jacob Coldren, John Moses, Peter and Frederick Dunkel - barger, William and John Justus and their father,*all settling in the east ern part of Waldo Township. The western part of the township was swampy, and in 1825 there was not a settler west of the present gravel road. In 1830, there was only Henry Schaffer, who had come from Germany and been sold in Baltimore for his passage, which he paid for in work He first settled east of the river. The first west of the gravel road were Aaron S. Kenyon and John A. Norton. In 1830, Benjamin Williams and Christopher Maddox were living east of the river, and west of the gravel road were Samuel Hull, Silas Davis and sons - Dela, Van Rensselaer S. , Dr. Ames, James Smith, Ezra M. Conklin, Daniel Sturges and Philip Parks.

The Mill

Henry Schaffer built the first mill, a water saw mill, where Drake's mill now stands, and constructed the present mill-race. He added a corn-cracker, but sold it, with seven acres of ground, to Nathaniel Wyatt, Sr. , who ran the mill till his death. He put in a pair of French buhrs, which Samuel Wyatt drove to Cincinnati with an ox-team to obtain. Those stones were placed in a frame mill erected by Nathaniel Wyatt, Sr. who had destroyed the old one. A half interest fell to Samuel D. Wyatt, the other half to Jacob Phipps, his brother-in-law. Mr. W. sold his interest to Nathaniel Brundige. at whose death his interest fell to Luff S. Hull, and Phipps & Hull subsequently sold it to Schaffer. Jacob J. Idleman afterward bought it and destroyed it. and erected the present mill, which contains the same French buhrs which Mr. W. brought from Cincinnati. He sold it to J. C. Evans, who added steam works and then sold it to Michael Hake, who sold it to William Hake. F. M Drake is now running the mill.

Fiest Events

William Brundige was the first male child born in Marlborough Township. The first marriage, it is thought, was that of John Millikan and Mary Wyatt. The first death, according to one account, was that of Levina Bush, in 1808; some authorities say it was Ellen Reed. The death of Ruth Wyatt was the first in the territory now iucluded in Marion County.

Fort Morrow

This fort was built some time during the war of 1812. This structure and Wyatt' s hotel were comprised in one inclosure of pickets made from split slabs. It contained about one-half or three-fourths of an acre, and was built by Capt, Taylor, of that war. The pickets were about three inches thick, and from five to six feet in height, Whenever there was an Indian alarm, the settlers would lodge in this fort. It stood a good rnany years. It contained two block-houses, one at the southwest corner and one at the northeast ; one was made of round logs and the other of hewn logs. On the top log of the latter was painted. " Fort Morrow. Built by Capt. Taylor." These block-houses were built with a full upper story projecting out all around about four feet, over a basement six feet high. It had portholes, and one cannon was kept at the fort.

Bethlehem

This is the name of a section of country or settlement, derived from the following incident: In the spring of 1833, Frederick X. Zachman and John Holler were on their way to the residence of Jacob J. Idleman, three miles distant, each bearing on his shoulder an empty sack; and when they passed the house of Mr. Kraner, father of Christian Kraner, he inquired where they were going. They replied that they were going to Mr. Idleman's for corn meal, when Mr. Kraner remarked, "Oh, poor Bethlehem!" probably from the fact that they were " begging." Ever since then, the community there has been known by that name. It comprises all the land west of the Marion & Delaware pike as far south as the treaty line, and includes about a mile north and south by two miles east and west, in Pleasant Township. The first settlers in Bethlehem were Martin Snyder, William Kaufmann, Jacob Klingel and F. X. Zachman, in 1832. The last named was from Baden, Germany. Charles Butler and Christian Cross came in 1834. They were followed by Adam Wells, B. Anselment, John G. Gabler, J. Wolhnger, Mr. Bender (father of Philip), Christian Fox, Jacob F. Moyer, James Johnson, J. Mechtley and Mr. Davids.

Wyatt's Graveyard is the oldest in Marion County. It was laid out on a beautiful knoll about thirty feet high, on Nathaniel Wyatt's farm, on the west bank of the Olentangy, now Whetstone. Originally, it contained one acre of land, but this year (1883) a half-acre has been added. Among these buried here are Ruth Wyatt, who was born in 1807 and died August 20, 1820; Nathaniel Wyatt, Sr., who died August 18, 1824, aged sixty-two years; Anna Wyatt, his wife, who died February 25, 1858, aged seventyfive years and six months; William Brundige, who died November 12, 1825, aged eighty- four years; Ann, wife of William Brundige, who died October 3. 1823, aged eighty years; Nathaniel Brundige, who died July 11, 1825. aged fifty-four years; Elizabeth, wife of Nathaniel Brundige, who died August 14, 1856, aged eighty-five years; Elder Samuel D. Wyatt, who died August 25, 1844, aged nearly forty-six years; Nathaniel Wyatt, Jr.. who died August 3, 1829, aged thirty-four years; Hester M., wife of Luther Welch, who was born December 12, 1804, and died March 16, 1877, aged twenty -two years.

On the north side of the knoll there is an apparently vacant spot, two tiers of graves in width and fourteen Yards in length, which is occupied by soldiers of the war of 1812. There is also the grave of Jesse Allison, who died January 26, 1829, aged forty-four years. Since 1880, several bodies have been removed here from other graveyards; among them some members of the Schaffer family, as follows: Henry Schaffer. who died July 11, 1849, aged ninety -four years six months and sixteen days; Mary, wife of Henry Schaffer, died September 2, 1854, aged eighty-six years and eight months.

The Drake Graveyard is situated on the north side of the Greenville treaty line, on Section 36, and was laid out as a private family burialground by Capt. W. S. Drake, who deeded it to the township in 1826. This not being known, it was again deeded to the township in 1880, by Daniel S. Drake. It contains a quarter of an acre of ground, with about fifty graves. Among the earliest pioneers buried here are Capt. W. S. Drake

The Augenstein family graveyard was laid out in 1845, and George F. Augenstein was the first buried here. It contains half an acre and fortytwo graves. Although a private family burying-ground, numerous other families have interred their friends in this knoll.

Methodist Episcopal Church. - Tins was first organized at a private house in 1834 or 1835. Isaac Dutton and wife and Marshall Mason and wife and daughters, and others, were the first members. The first church building was erected about the year 1838, on the main street in "Waldo, 30x 45 feet in size; but this has been replaced by a new one on the same site, 34x48 feet, at an expense of $2,000. There are now thirty-eight members of this society, with S. Wilson, J. Powell and S. Lewellen as Class Leaders, and S. Wilson as Steward.

St. John's Church Evangelical Association. - The preliminary meetings held by these people were in 1834, at Martin Snyder's, and conducted by Rev. J. Klinefelter, and the congregation was organized the next year, by Rev. A. Shaf er, at the residence of William Pontious, with twelve members, comprising F. X. Zachman and wife, J. Klingel and wife, Mr. A. Kem and wife, J. Smith and wife, Mr. Fritz and wife and Mr. Wells and wife. Mr. Zachman was Leader and Mr. Akem, Exhorter. Since organization, meetings have been held at Martin Snyder's, J. Klingel's, Mr. Fritz's and J. Smith's, 1834 to 1853, and in the meeting- houses since the latter date. The first church building was erected in 1853, in Bethlehem, 30x40 feet in size, at a cost of $250; and the second was erected in 1879, 35x47 feet, and cost $1,600.

The pastors of this church have been Revs. Shafer, Gates, Holly, Nebel, Shireman, Harnecker. Dresbads, Kopp, Negley, Heinrich, Thaurer, Swats, Stroman, Stull, Kuentzler, Zeller, Stranch, Crouse, Haldeman and others. Present membership, thirty. Official members, C. Fox, F. X. Zachman, M. Zachman, F. Zachman, William Seiter, George Fox and Lewis Zachman.

The principal revivals have been, in 1850, at J. Smith's dwelling-house, under the ministry of Rev. George Hoeley, and in 1858, by Rev. A. Munk, at the first log church. Some rowdies molested these meetings. Many who have been converted here have moved away; some of them doing good work in Indiana. Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin, leaving but few here, but these few are all zealous.

Olive Branch Church, United Brethren. - The first meetings of these peo pie were held in January, 1855, by Rev. Thomas Rose, and the church organized February 21, 1855, by the same minister, in the Methodist Episcopal Church building, a half-mile east of O. B. Church. The following were the first members: Wilson and Dilla Martin, Calvin and Elizabeth Smith, Jesse Shaw and wife - eight in all. The ministers have been Revs. Thomas Rose, Joseph Fields, Bell. Downey, Gordon. Rex, Bender. Fr}7, H. A. Bovey, W. W. Nipple. Present membership, fifteen. Official members, Jacob Miller, Isaac Kern, William Young and S. V. Benedict. Their house of worship, 30x40 feet, was built in 1856; cost, $500.

Marlborough Free- Will Baptist Church.. - In the year 1824, the Marlborough Free- Will Baptist Church was organized in the township of Waldo, by Rev. David Dudley. In 1827, Samuel A. Wyatt. a member of the church, was ordained and became its pastor, the meetings being held most- ly in his residence, and he remained its pastor until his death. Rev. Marcus Kilbourne was also a member of this church, and supplied it with preaching to some extent. Both were good men and preachers, and have rested near each other in the same cemetery many years. After Rev. David Dudley lost his first wife, he married the widow of Rev. S. A. Wyatt, but now sleeps by his side. The widow of these two excellent men still lives, now about eighty-five years of age. The church was always small, and lost its visibility soon after the death of its pastor, S. A. Wyatt, in 1841.

Crop Report For 1883

Waldo Township was organized April 3, 1848. At this, the first, election, Jacob J. Idleman, Silas Davis and Phillip Miller were Judges. Total number of votes cast, 124.

Waldo Village

The site of Waldo formerly belonged to Robert Hayes, father of President R. B. Hayes, of Baltimore, Md. It contained about one section. It lay as commons for a number of years, and at last Mr. Hayes let it sell for taxes. Eliza Porter, from the State of New York, bought 100 acres where Waldo now stands, and the other part, east of the Whetstone, is known as the Dickhout farm. Waldo was laid out in 1831, by' Milo D. Pettibone, and named after his son Waldo. Mr. Pettibone, owned 900 acres in this vicinity, built several small houses, and a double hewed-log tavern, the house now occupied by Mr. John Lunger. Wesson, Haas & Brundige were the first merchants. They continued a few years, when Wesson went out, and subsequently Haas went to Wabash, lnd. , and died there. Dr. Glidden and Mr. Brundige were in the business for awhile. Daniel Sturgess was the first blacksmith, and James Patterson was about next. Dr. Lewis was the first physician.

The village was incorporated by a special act of the Legislature during the winter session of 1844-45, and on the third Thursday of May following an election of village officers was held, at the residence of William W. Burroughs, in Waldo, then Delaware County. Judson A. Bebe, late Judge of the Commmon Pleas Court of Morrow County District, received twenty

The Trustees elected were John Porterheld, Andrew Straub, Jasper Partridge, John Byers and Chancy Lewis. Since incorporation, the following have been the officers of Waldo:

Post Office

This was established November 26, 1847, through the instrumentality of M. R. Payne; since which time the following have served as Postmasters, with the dates of their appointment: Andrew Straub, November 26, 1847: John Porterfield, February 8, 1858; Robert Porterfield, May 30, 1859; J. S. Armstrong, August 22, 1861: Lewis B. Pennell, July 2, 1863; Jacob J. Idleman, August 1, 1863; David B Johnson, January 30, 1865; Joseph E. Crow, September 1, 1865; Daniel D. Smith, May 15, 1867; George W. Strine, April 14, 1874; Jacob Rosenthal, January 12, 1875; Nathan Mezzer, November 11, 1878; Philander K. Francis, March 7, 1881, the present incumbent.

Personal Sketches

DANIEL ATJGENSTEIN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Waldo, was born in Baden, Germany, March 8, 1822, and is a son of George F. and Barbara Angenstein, of Baden, Germany. He was reared on a farm and was educated at the common schools. In 1837, when but fifteen years of age, he came alone to America and to Pleasant Township, this county, the same year; he worked by the month in Pleasant and Richland Townships for three years, at wages of from $6 to $8. He then went to Marion, where he was engaged as hostler in the Baker Stables one year. In 1841, be returned to Germany, and in March of the following year he and his parents came to this- continent, settling in Waldo Township. Our subject's father bought 240 acres of land in Waldo Township of R. B. Hayes, paving him $10 per acre; all except six acres of this land was covered with for est. George F. Augenstein died September 7, 1845, aged sixty-two; his widow died March 23, 1865, aged seventy-two. They had six children, three living, of whom our subject is the eldest. He received sixty acres of the homestead, which he cleared and improved himself. To this he from time to time added till he was possessed of nearly 400 acres, but having divided the most <>f it among his children, he now owns but 115 acres. As a stock-raiser, Mr. Augenstein has been engaged in rearing, with considerable success, short-horn cattle of a superior grade. On March 2, 1845, our subject was married to Margaret, daughter of Justus and Katie Bender. She was born in Hessia, Germany, January 7, 1828, died May 22, 1879, leaving three children - Hannah, wife of John Kraner; William D. and John F. Mr. Augenstein chose for his second companion in life Mrs. Jennie White, widow of Elijah White, whom he married September 4, 1879.

County, Ohio, January 27, 1827. Our subject and his wife are members of the German Reformed and the Methodist Episcopal Church respectively. Mr. Augenstein is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics is a Democrat. He has served as Trustee of Waldo Township eighteen years, has been Justice of the Peace one term and has declined to hold office longer. Industry and perseverance have obtained for him the competency he now deservedly enjoys.

GEORGE F. AUGENSTEIN, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Baden, Germany, November 18, 1829, and is the youngest son of George F. and Barbara Augenstein. He was reared in Germany till thirteen years of age, when he came to America, with his parents, who settled in this township. Our subject remained at home till he came of age, and then received forty acres of the homestead. To this property he has since added, till he is now owner of ninety-seven acres. He has made all the improvements, and in addition to cultivating the farm he pays considerable attention to stockraising. Mr. Augenstein was married, November 1. 1865, to Henrietta, daughter of John and Mary Winehart. She was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, June 16, 1843. By this union there have been six children, four living, viz., Mary A., Catharine, Lucy, Henrietta and Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Augenstein are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.

W. D. AUGENSTEIN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O Waldo, was born in this township October 5, 1849, and is the eldest son and third child of the four children of Daniel and Margaret (Bender) Augenstein. He was reared on the homestead and educated at the common schools. He remained at home till 1872, aiding in clearing up the farm. On November 23, 1872, he moved on his present farm; on September 26, same year, he married Maggie J., daughter of Henry and Massa King, of Delaware County, Ohio. She was born in Richland Township February 15, 1849. By this union there have been three children, two living - Lydia H, born October 20, 1873; and Finley E., born September 26, 1875; Ellen Edna, born October. 1880, died February 4, 1881. In 1874, our subject built his residence, at a cost of $1,400. He is owner of a Huber steam engine and threche"-, and did the "season's" threshing for seventeen years. He is also the owner of 148 acres of land, well cultivated and improved. At present he is in the employ of the Toledo Reaper and Mower Works. In politics, Mr. Augenstein is a Democrat. He has been a member of the Waldo Martial Band since 1860.

PHiLIP BENDER, farmer" and i^tock-raiser, P. O. Waldo, was born in Hesse, Germany, September 16, 1826, and is a son of Justus and Catharine (Rule) Bender, also of Hesse, Germany. They came to this county in 1839 and settled in Waldo Township. In March, 1843, Mr. Bender bought forty- seven acres of land covered with forest. This he cleared, and erected a log house, 20x30 feet in size. Here he lived most of the time until his death. He died in February, 1877, aged seventy-six. Mrs. Bender resides with our subject, and is now in her eighty-first year. They were the parents of two-children - our subject and Margaret (deceased), who was married to Daniel Augenstein. Our subject was reared on a farm and was educated at the common schools. He, with his parents, came, in 1877, to this farm. He bought 168i acres of land. He also owns 210 acres near the old tollgate in Waldo Township, most of which he has cleared. He was married, in 1847, to Caroline, daughter of Joseph and Catharine' Bensler. She was born in Baden, Germany, December 1, 1827. By this union there have been eleven children, eight living, viz., Hannah, wife of Frederick Strable; Philip; Kate, wife of Jacob Hager; William, John, George, Susannah, and Caroline. Those deceased are George, Margaret and Charlie. Mr. and Mrs. Bender are members of the German Reformed Church. In politics, he is a. Democrat.

JOHN BRUNDIGE, a leading citizen of Marion County and one of its oldest inhabitants, was born on the old " Brundige " homestead September 10, 1813, the day of Commodore Terry's victory on Lake Erie. He is the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Kniffin) Brundige, whose sketch appears in the history of Waldo Township. Mr. Brundige is the youngest of a family of nine children, whose names are as follows: Mary, Anna, Levina (married to Samuel D.Wyatt, and on his death married to William Dudley, also deceased; she is now living in Delaware), Elizabeth, Rachel, James, William, Sarah, and John our subject. The latter was reared to manhood on the homestead farm and received his education in the log schoolhouse of primitive times. He remained at home till of age, aiding in clearing the homestead, of which he is now the sole owuer. Mr. Brundige was married in September, 1837, to Miss Harriet, daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Taylor, and born in Marlborough Township, Delaware County, Ohio, December 15, 1816. To this union were born seven children, four living, viz., Chai'les, Mary E. (wife of J. J. Powell, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; she graduated from Granville Seminary and taught in that institution for three years), Josephine, (a teacher who also graduated from Granville Seminary), and John F., the youngest. Sanford (deceased) was born June 16, 1838; he enlisted in Company B, on its organization, Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was wounded at Shiloh, from the effects of which he died in the hospital at Fort Pickering, Memphis, Tenn., November 20, 1862; Elizabeth was born February 1, 1854, died June 25, 1858, and Thomas N. was born July 27, 1862, died August 1, 1876. Our subject, like many of the early pioneers of Marion County, started for himself with but limited means, with great resources of energy, however, which he has industriously applied, and by perseverance and judicious economy he has acquired success and accumulated a large and valuable property, and now ranks among the substantial citizens of Marion County. Mr. Brundige is a gentleman of live enterprise, and has always taken a leading part in movements tending to the benefit and prosperity of the community in which he lives. He and family are ardent members of the Norton Baptist Church, with which our subject has been prominently identified for a great many years. In politics, he was formerly a Whig, but on the organization of the Republican party, he united himself with it, and has since been an earnest advocate of its principles. While in Delaware County, he was for nine years Trustee of Marlborough Township. He has also served as Trustee of Waldo Township for a term of years. He was a juror in the United States District Court at Toledo in 1882-83. In military affairs, he was Lieuten ant Colonel of a rifle battalion for five years. When our subject came of age, he received one-third of 100 acres and bought the rest, adding from time to time till he is now owner of 293 acres, besides a stock farm of 238 acres in Marlborough Township, and sixty -two acres on the Olentangy River. In addition to the ordinary cultivation of his farm, Mr. Brundige engages in stock raising and keeps a high grade of stock. He rears and feeds cattle, and has usually on hand from fifty to seventv head.

JOHN F. BRUNDIGE, farmer and stock-raiser. P. O. Waldo, youngest son of John Brundige. was born November 24, 1850, on the old homestead and was reared there. In 1875, he entered on a collegiate course at Denison University, of Granville, and graduated in June, 1880. From the time of his return home he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He keeps a good grade of stock-cattle, horses and hogs. In the spring of 1883, he moved to his present farm and married, March 22, 1883. Minnie O. Hyde, of Columbus, Ohio. She graduhted from the Institute of Granville in June, 1879, and taught three years in the Deaf and Dumb Institute of Columbus. She is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Brundige owns 125 acres of land on the Olentangy.

EZRA M. CONKLIN, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Westfield Township, Morrow, then Delaware, County, Ohio, August 21,1824, and is the second son and third child of Jacob Conklin, born in St. Alburgs Township, Grand Isles County, Vt., June 10, 1787. His father, grand father of our subject, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Jacob Conklin came to Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, in 1813, and in the following year enlisted in the light horse, or cavalry, under Capt. Murray and Gen. McArthur. participating in several skirmishes, and suffering many vicissitudes during the war of that period. He served till the close of the war and was mustered out at Chillicothe, Ohio, September 17, 1818. He was married in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, to Orra Payne, born July 0, 1798, in New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Conn. She came with her father. Ezra Payne, in 1817, to Delaware County. Mr. and Mrs. Ja^ob Conklin moved to their future home in Westfield Township, April, 1821, and here they resided till their death. The former died March 12, 1875; the latter October 20, 1880. Our subject remained on the home farm during his minority and was married, February 28, 1847, to Clarissa C, daughter of Samuel and Cherrissa (Wilcox) Hull, who were among the early settlers of Waldo Township. To this union there were born five chilren, two deceased in infancy; the names and the dates of births of those living are Orra C, June 17, 1849; William P., July 17, 18d1; Clarissa O., January 10, 1854. Mrs. E. M. Conklin died March 14, 1859; Mr. Conklin December 11, 1859, married a second time, the lady of his choice being Amanda E. Winegarner. By this marriage there were eight children, three dying in infancy. The live living are Mary E. , born April 18, 1862; Charles F. , born June 13, 1863; Emma L.. born November 27, 1864; Benjamin F., born March 17, 1866; and Myrta M., born February 25, 1868. Mr. Conklin moved to his present home in Waldo Township April 2, 1851, and has been a prominent citizen of the township ever since. He has served as Township Trustee several terms, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 588, at Waldo. He has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1852, and has been a Deacon in the same for many years. His farm consists of 126^ acres of excellent land, supplied with all modern conveniences.

former a native of Ireland, the latter of Tennessee. Joseph Curren came to America with his father when four years old, and in 1809, came to Marlborough Township. Delaware County. In 1814, he moved to near Waldo Mills, where he resided till 1885, and then moved to Marlborough Township, where he bought 203 acres of land. He died afterward in that township. Our subject is the youngest of twelve children, was raised in Delaware County and received his education in the common schools. On April 3, 1853, he was married to Sophrouia, daughter of John and Catherine Portertield. She was born in Marion County, January 7, 1833. To this union have been born six children, five living, viz., Orrel E., wife of John J. Griffiths: John D., married to Elizabeth Garhiser; Hattie M., wife of E. L. Adams; David C. and Joseph B. Mrs. Curren died February 18, 1880. In 1853, he moved on the farm where he at present resides. He bought forty-three acres, which he has brought to an excellent state of cultivation.

ISAAC DENMAN, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Orange County, N. Y., March 31, 1829, and is a son of Andrew and Eleanor (Sillwell) Denman, also of Orange County, N. Y They came to Ohio in July, 1837, and settled in Richland Township, Marion County. Mr. Denman bought eighty acres of land, most of which was covered with timber. This he sold the following year and came to Waldo Township, where he bought 10O acres in the northwest part. This he cleared and improved. In 1853, Mr. Denman removed to Marshall County, Ind., and died in February, 1870.

as a soldier during the war of 1812, on Long Island, and his grandfather, Isaac Denman, served as a drummer boy in the Revolutionary war. He died in Orange County, N. Y., at the age of eighty. Our subject is the third son and seventh child of a family of nine, and was reared and educated in Marion County. He aided in clearing up the homestead and remained at home till he came of age. In 1856, he and Peter Brenner bought the homestead. He had moved on his fifty acres at his marriage and resided on it till 1861, when he sold and moved one mile and a half east of Waldo and then bought ninety- four acres. He4ived in various parts of Waldo Township till 1866, when he bought 127 acres of his present farm, and he now owns 167 acres. He has cleared about thirty acres and erected all the buildings, and made all the improvements. He lived in a log cabin till 1875, when he built a two-story frame "L" house, at a cost of $1,200. He was married, February 16, 1856, to Mary, daughter of Jacob died February 14, 1864, leaving six children, five now living, viz., Lydia, Ida, Rosalinda, George M. . John A. and Emma. Mr. Denman again married in August, 1865, chosing for his second companion Rachel, daughter of Jacob and Julia Crawford. To this union four children have been born, three living - Myrtie M. , Jacob F. and Mary A. Our subject enlisted Sep tember 21, 1864, in Company K, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth .Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Army of Tennessee and fought at Overall's Creek, the Cedars and Wise's Forks. He was discharged at the latter place, March 14, 1865. He is serving his fourth term as a Township Trustee, and has been Assessor for two years. In politics, he is a Democrat.

ALFRED L. DONITHEN, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Franklin County. Penn., November 23, 1841. He was reared on a farm till twelve years of age, when he took up the milling business, serving three years in Bridgeport. Penn. He worked in the Bridgeport Mills seven years. On April 21. 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserve.

He served in the Eastern Department, and was wounded by a bullet in thp right thigh, in the second battle of Bull Run; he was confined in Fairfax Seminary Hospital. He also fought at Drainesville, Malvern Hill and Fair Oaks. He was discharged in December, 1862, on account ui disability; he returned home, and in February, 1865, came to Waldo Township and bought a half interest in the Obcrn mills, in Richland Township, which he operated six years, wben he sold out his interest. He had worked five years in the Waldo Mills before he went into the Oborn Mills. In 1876, he bought 134 acres of land and has since been occupied in farming and raising stock. On December 15, 1868, he was married to Charlotte M. Hoke, daughter of William and Mary Hoke, and born in Franklin County, Penn., March, 1847. To this union have been born six children - Nettie B., Howard O., William H, Mary G., Ida and Daisy. In politics. Mr. Donithen is a Republican.

FRANCIS MARION DRAKE is the second son of Daniel S. and Clarissa Drake, and was born on the old homestead, January 31, 1842. There he was reared and was educated at the common schools of his native place. AVhen nineteen years of age, he rented part of his father's farm, which his grandfather had owned. This he farmed for two years, when he bought ninety acres from his father in Pleasant Township known as the " George Rupp Farm," and lived on it two years. This property he traded for the "Zeig Farm" of 100 acres i^ the same township; here he resided also for two years. Selling the latter farm in 1866, he moved to Cass County, Mo., and became engaged in various businesses for about a year, when he returned to Waldo. Here he dealt in stock for a period of about twelve years, shipping largely to the Eastern markets. In June, 1867, he bought the Lewallan farm in Waldo Township, containing nearly 200 acres, and here he resided till April, 1877, when he traded the farm for the Waldo Mills, which he has since been operating. Our subject was married December 10, 1861, to Miss Minerva J., only daughter of David and Elizabeth Curren. She was born in Waldo Township, April 26. 1844. To this union have been born three children, viz.. Clara Maud, born April 7, 1864; Dennis David, born June 2, 1868; and Zepha Francis, born October 23, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Drake had the misfortune to lose their home by fire in November, 1880, but in the following yea^ they rebuilt, erecting a two-story frame house, at an expense of $1,000. Mrs. Drake is the owner of the mill property and twelve acres of land. When an infant, Mr. Drake was dubbed "Captain" by Captain Dowdy, an old Indian, who frequently nourished him when paying visits to his father's house.

JAMES EMERY, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio, July 4, 1826, and is a son of John and Catharine (Harter) Emery, of near Charleston, W. Va., and Perry County, Penn., respectively. The former was born November 14, 1797; the latter on August 8, 1800. They were married in Monroe County, Ohio. Mr. Emery came to the neighborhood of Wheeling, W. Va., with his parents when six years old. Mrs. Emery's parents came to Monroe County in 1816. They were married in 1817, and moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. Then, in 1820, thpy moved tc Richland Township. Mr. Emery cut the road loading from Waldo to their farm. They first settled on school land and lived in a bark tent while a house was being built. Mr. Emery entered eighty acres, which he cleared up. He assisted in constructing the first roads in that part of the township and in erecting the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was built on his farm and went by the name of "Emery Church" for twenty-live years. Mr. Emery died May 26, 1873. He was the parent of nine children, eight living- -Martin; Rebecca, wife of John Haruff; Elizabeth, wife of William Waddell; James; Susan, wife of George Paratt; Fanny, wife of Jacob Jacoby; Ann, wife of Henry Brenner; Mary Jane, wife of William Obone, and Catharine, wife of Michael Jacoby, Jr. John YY. died in infancy. Our subject was reared on the homestead and was educated at the common schools. He remained at home till he came of age, aiding in clearing up the farm. In 1865, he bongbt fifty acres in Richland Township, on which he resided till he came to Waldo Township in 1869. In 1S76, he built his residence, at a cost of $1,500. He married, June 16, 1853, Rachel, daughter of Joseph and Mary Showers. She was born in Crawford County, Ohio, April 8, 1836. To this union have been born twelve children, nine living, viz., Lucinda J., Ann V., Clement V., John W., Benjamin B., Laura P., James, Joseph and Ella G. Mr. Emery is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; is a Prohibitionist; has served as Trustee of Waldo Township two years. He is owner of 180 acres of land, eighty being one-quarter of a mile north. He has been engaged for the past five years, in addition to farming, in raising fine stock, and keeps on his stock farm Cotswold sheop, thoroughbreds, etc.

P. K. FRANCIS was born in Chenango County, N. Y. , December 28, 1811, and is a son of Levi and Hannah (Stearns) Francis, of Saratoga County, N. Y., and Newport, R. L, respectively. They both died in Chenango Conuty, N. Y. Thomas Francis, grandfather of our subject, served three years in the Revolutionary war; he died in Chenango County. N. Y. The subject of this sketch is the second of nine children; he was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. Before he was nineteen years old, he was engaged in teaching, and followed that profession almost every winter till 1876. In 1835, he came to Marion County and taught school at Mount Gilead, the following winter and fall. In June, he went to New York, and in the fall of the next year returned to Mount Gilead. He taught the Mount Gilead Schools three consecutive terms. In 1838, he came to Waldo and became interested in the Armstrong Hotel till July, 1830. He then removed to near Caledonia and farmed till October, 1841, when he went to Woodville, Sandusky County, and in March, 1842, returned to Waldo and took charge of the Armstrong Hotel. All this time he still was occupied during winters teaching. He has taught forty-five three-month terms during his life time. On March 12, 1881, he was appointed Postmaster, which office he still holds. He has served as Township Clerk six years, Mayor two terms, Justice of the Peace one term, and Township Treasurer one term. He has also served as Corporation Recorder three years. In politics, he is a Republican. On October 29, 1837, he was married to Clarinda, daughter of Joshua and Phoebe (Stearns) Armstrong, the latter a native of Massachusetts, the former a native of England, came to America in 1803, settling in Monroe County, N. Y. He served in the war of 1812. Mrs. Francis was born in Monroe County, N. Y., December 25, 1817; her parents came to Champaign County, Ohio, when she was two years old. They removed in 1822 to Miami County; thence to Delaware County in 1824, and Marion County in 1831. Mr. Armstrong died June 10, 1868; his widow is residing in Waldo, in the eighty-eighth year of her age. Mr. and Mrs. Francis had. a family of five children, three living, viz., Joshua A., James M. and John M; Levi K. and Mary A. are deceased. Our subject and wife are members of the Mount Gilead Universalist Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., is owner of nine acres of land and a

WILLIAM GABLER, of the firm of Gabler & Gompf, merchants, was born in Waldo Township, September 2, 1839. His parents, John G. and Dora (Weinert) Gabler, emigrated from Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1827.

the end of which time they came across the Alleghany Mountains in a one horse wagon to Pleasant, now Waldo, Township, where Mr. Gabler entered 120 acres of land. A site was cleared and a log cabin erected, which they occupied until 1S49, when a two-story [brick house was built. This was their home until their death. Mr. Gabler departed this life in August, 1882, at the age of eighty-six years; his companion preceded him in May, 1878, aged seventy-eight years. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom our subject is the youngest. He remained on the homestead until Fort Sumter was fired upon, when, the same month, he joined Company D, Seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He fought at Phillipi and Cheat River, and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis at the expiration of his term of service. He returned to this county and followed agricultural pursuits uutil the fall of 1872, when he engaged in the grocery trade at Waldo, in which he continued up to 1880. He then started in the dry goods trade, and in July, 1882. moved to his present store room and admitted J. G. Gompf as a partner. They built their large store room at a cost of $4,000. This firm carries a stock of $10,000 and enjoy a good business. December, 1869/ Mr. Gabler was married to Miss Laura A. Rupp, who died in November, 1872, leaving two children - Edson C. and Laura. Mr. Gabler again married in February, 1872, to Lucinda Stroup, by whom he has had four children; three are living - Dora, Ralph and Charles. Mr. Gabler is a member of K. of P., and in politics is a Republican. He is serving his second term as Township Trustee.

GEORGE W. GEARHISER, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born on the old homestead in Waldo Township, April 23. 1848. and is a son of Jacob and Barbara (Renz) Gearhiser. He is the eldest son and second child of a family of ten children. He was educated in the common schools and remained at home till he came of age. aiding in clearing up the land. He farmed the homestead till 1877, when he bought eighty-six acres on the east bank of the Whetstone River. This he has also cultivated, and is engaged in raising stock, of which he keeps a good grade. He was married. March 29, 1874, to Mary R., daughter of Jacob and Eliza Jacoby. She was born in Richland Township June 7, 1853. Their family consists of two children - Jacob Wesley and George Walter. In politics, our subject is a Democrat. Be owns eighty-six acres of highly-cultivated land.

JACOB GEARHISER (deceased), was born in Baden, Germany, in May. 1814. He came with his parents, John and Catharine Gearhiser, to America in 1828. They settled in Waldo Township. Mr. Gearhiser bought acres, of which our subject got sixty acres and his two sisters fifty acres each. Mrs. Gearhiser died in 1830. Our subject's sisters were Christina, wife of Peter Hoffman, and Catharine, wife of Dennis Hotman. Catherine died soon after her parents, and our subject bought part of her land. Be was married, December 4, 1846, to Barbara, daughter of Sebastian and Margnret Renz. She was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, October 22, 1828. Their family numbered twelve children, of whom ten are living, viz. : Catharine, George W., Elizabeth. Henry, Lewis. Jacob,* Sebastian, John.

William and Charles Mr. Gearhiser die:! Novembor 2, 1872, leaving eighty -three acres of land. He was a prominent and active member of the German Lutheran Church up to the day of his death. In politics, he was a Democrat .

JOHN P. GOMPF, of the firm of Gabler & Gompf, merchants, Waldo, was born in Richland Township. June 23, 1843, and is a son of George and Sarah (Celsar) Gompf, natives of Hesse, Germany, and the neighborhood of Little York, Penn., respectively. The former was born March 19, L795, and came to America in 1821, settling in Richland Township, this county. The latter was married in York County, Penn., to David Kelley and moved with her husband to Richland Township in 1820. where the latter died. Mrs. Kelley s ubsequently, in 1832, married Mr. Gompf. He died, September 23. 1879, and his widow is now residing on the homestead in Richland Township. They had three children - John P., Sarah, widow of Daniel Obone, and our subject. John P. Gompf was reared on the homstead and received a common school education, remaining at home till he came of age. He farmed the homestead for three years, and in 1870 bought fifty-one acres in Waldo Township, on which he resided till 1880, when he sold and bought sixty-two and a half acres adjoining Waldo. He is now owner of twenty- two lots in Waldo Village, having his house within the coropration limits. Fifty-six and one-third acres are outside the corporation. He has paid considerable attention to sheep raising for sixteen years, and in September. 1882, embarked with Mr. Gabler in mercantile business. He was united iD marriage, August) 15, 1863, with Christina Metzger, daughter or Philip Metzger, and to this union were born eight children - Flora. Rosa A, Elmira, Clara A., John, W'ebster, Mary and Maud S. Mr. and Mrs. Gompf are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat; has served as Trustee of Waldo for nine succes sive years, and is a thoroughly representative, self-made man.

J. R. HIPPLE. M. D., Waldo, was born in Washington County, Penn.. December 14, 1829. He is a son of Frederick and Mary HElingland) Hip pie, the former a native of Cumberland, and the latter of Washing ton County, Penn. Mrs. Hippie died in 1840, and Mr. Hippie removed to Ohio, settling near Delaware, where he resided until L857, when he removed to Waldo, at which place he died, October, 1859. Dr. Hippie was reared and brought up on a farm. In 1852, he began reading medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Carothers, of Eden, Delaware County. After prosecuting his studies for two years and a half, he took a course of lectures in Starling Medical College, of Columbus. Ohio. In March, 1855, he came to Waldo and engaged in the practice of his profession. The Doctor has built up a large practice aod has good success in his profession. May 17, 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Ada S., daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Waters. Mrs. Hippie is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio; was born October 8, 1837. This union was blessed with two children, one living - Richard W. , born May 24, 1867. Zana died at the age of six months. Mrs. Hippie is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Hippie is a member of the Masonic order: he is also identified with the Marion Couuty Medical Society; of the former he served as Vice President.

LEVI JONES, farmer, Waldo, was born in Perry County, Penn., January 1'), L8I7, and is a son of John and Susannah (Wagner) Jones, of Perry County, Penn. They wore married there and in the spring of 1824 came to Marion County and settled in Waldo Township. Mr. Jones bought eighty acres one mile north of Waldo. He had some years previously come to Marion County and entered seven 160-acro tracts, one quarter section each, for six sons and one daughter. This tract was located in Waldo, Pleasant and Marion Townships. After 1824, he also entered 200 acres one mile north of Waldo. He lived to clear a good portion of the land and to assist to cut out and make manyjjof the roads in south Marion County. He was born May 12, 1765, died October 2, 1847. His home was used as a house of worship by the Presbyterians for fifteen years. His widow was born February 15, 1771, died May 16, 1864, at the patriarchal age of ninety-three. Her father, Hanry Wagner, served in the Revolutionary war: he died in Pennsylvania. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Jones numbered eleven children, four living, of whom our subject is the youngest. Catherine Sypher is the eldest, and is living in Lycoming County, Penn., in the eighty-eighth year of her age. Mr. Levi Jones was reared principally in this county and was educated at the common schools, remaining at home until he came of age. He lived with his father till 1837, when he purchased the land where the north part of Marion is now located. There he lived till 1840, when he married and moved on a farm one mile and a half east of Marion and lived there till 1847, in which year his father died. Our subject then moved to his father's farm in Marion Township, and in 1853 came to Waldo Township, and bought eighty-eight acres of land, where he has since resided. Besides cultivating his farm. Mr. Jones engages largely in stock-raising. He was married, January 24, 1839, to Electa, daughter of Zoath and Persis Higgins: she was born in Union County, Ohio, February 3, 1819. Five children were born to this union, of whom three are living - Jasper L. , married to Sarah Clinchey ; Olive O. , wife of George Arthur; and Manoah, married to Henrietta Wolf. Jasper L. has seven children - Sarah E., George, Isadora, Biehard L., Earl, Bertie and Gertie (twins). Olive O. has four children - Joseph J., Eva M., Valley E. and Dellie M. ; an infant son is deceased. Manoah has one child, an infant son. Naomi E. (deceased), was married to William Brookins and had two children - Allie and Eva F. Jasper L. enlisted in Company H, Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving eighteen months. He was with Sherman in his celebrated "march to the sea," and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been members of the Free- Will Baptist Church for over thirty years. He has served as Trustee four years and School Director two terms. In politics, he is a Democrat.

NELSON JONES, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Augusta County, Va., May 19. 1807, and is a son of Peter and Martha (Breaden) Jones, of Loudoun County, Va., and Augusta County, Va., respectively. They both died in Virginia. Their family numbered twelve children, our subject being next to the youngest, four living. He was reared on the farm and educated at the common schools. He farmed in Augusta County till 1S27,* when he came to Robs County, Ohio, where he remained till February, 1832. In that year he came to what is now Waldo Township. Here he bought 105 acres in 1835, most of which was woodland. This he cleared, and in 1853 bought thirty-seven acres adjoining, on the west, part of which he also cleared. In 1872, he came to his present location. Our subject has helped to make all the roads in this section and has resided constantly in the township ever since 1832. He contributed to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Waldo, the United Brethren Church of Waldo Township, and the Presbyterian Church of Richland Township. On June 3, 1830, Mr. Jones was married to Lydia, daughter of William and Jemima Griffith. She was born in Augusta County. Va., December 7, 1807. Their family numbered nine children, eightliving - Mary, wife of Jacob Ileely; Arthur, deceased; John; Martha, wife of William Morgan, of Kansas: William; Latham; Esteline. at home; Peter and Nelson. Mrs. Jones died June 22, 1883. Mr. Jones has served Waldo Township six years as Trustee. In politics, he is a Democrat.

C. P. KELLER, farmer, P. O. Waldo, is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, where he was born November 10, 1843. His parents, John U. and Christina C. (Cooleyj Keller, also natives of Wurtemberg, emigrated to America in 1847 and settled in Waldo Township, this county. Here John U. Keller bought eighty acres of land, all excepting ten acres covered with forest. Our subject's father died October 6, 1875, aged nearly seventy-six, and his mother died in Pleasant Township May 23, 1847, aged forty-three. Their family numbered eight children, six living, of whom our subject is the youngest. He was reared on the homestead and received a common school education. He was married February 9, 1869, to Mary E , daughter of Rudolph and Margaret (Sulser) Hecker. She died June 17, 1874, leaving two children - John and Rudolph D. Our subject subsequently married the second time on January 28, 1875, Barbara, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Sulser) Gattner. To this union were born four children - Charles H, Mary R. , Emma E. and Bertha C. Mr. and Mrs. Keller are members of the German Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is Steward. Mr. Keller owns 157 acres in Waldo Township, 110 acres in this county and forty-seven east. Besides engaging in farming, he is interested in stock-raising, making thoroughbred Norman and Clydesdale horses a specialty. On September 20, 1864, he enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Army of the Cumberland and fought near Kingston, N. C. He was honorably discharged at Newbern, June 8, 1865, and returned home. In politics, Mr. Keller is. a Republican.

LUCAS KLINGEL, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was bom on the old Klingel homestead in Richland Township, Ohio, April 7, 1848, and is the fifth son and child in a family of ten. His parents were Lucas and Dorotha Klingel. He was reared on the old homestead, and received a common school education. He remained at home till 1872, aiding in clearing up the farm. From 1872 to 1876, he lived with his father-in-law, Jacob Kalber, and then bought 114 acres of land, on which he moved the same year. On March 14, 1872, he was married to Christina S., daughter of Jacob and Caroline Kalber. She was born in Baden, Germany, January 27, 1852. To this union four children have been born - Charles Wesley, born February 3, 1873; Rosa C, born March 7, 1876; Lydia C, born August 8, 1878, and Emma J., born March 28, 1880. Mrs. Klingel's parents came to America in 1853, and settled in Richland Township, this county. Our subject and his wife are members of the German Reformed Church. He is owner of ninety-four acres of land, and is, in addition to farming operations, much engaged in stock-raising, keeping a good grade of cattle, etc. In politics, he is a Democrat.

CHRISTIAN KNICKEL. farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born near Frankfort on -the-Main, Germany, August 21, 1834, and is a son of Henry and Anna Mary (Bender) Knickel, of Germany. They came to America with their family in 1853, and settled in Prospect Township, Marion County, Ohio, where Mr. Knickel bought 100 acres of woodland. The family had to live in a primitive cabin till they were enabled to build a log-house, hewing the timber from the dense forest that surrounded them, and cutting out a road, as an approach to the farm, three-quarters of a mile in length. Our subject's father died about the year 1873, aged sixty-four, and bis widow now resides in Green Camp Township (this county), at the age of seventy-three. They had five children, of whom Christian is the second. He was reared in Germany, and received a common school education. He learned the weaver's trade, which he worked at till he was nineteen years of age, when he came to America with his parents. He assisted in clearing some forty acres of the homestead, and lived with his mother till 1867, when he moved to his mother-in-law's farm in Waldo Township. Here he remained till 1873, when he bought 100 acres, and, in 1878, an additional piece of land of fifty-one acres, all well improved and cultivated. In 1878, he built a two-story house at a cost of $2,000, and has laid on his farm 300 rods of tile, and ditched 100 rods. Mr. Knickel was married, in September, 1860, to Theresa Klingel, daughter of Jacob and Eve Klingel. She was born in Waldo Township. To this union were born five children, three living - Christian H., Anna and Laura. Wesley and Mary are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Knickel are members of the German Reformed Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., No. 588, of Waldo. In politics, is a Democrat; has served as Trustee of Waldo two years, and as School Director seven years. As a stock-raiser, our subject has met with considerable success. He keeps Cotswold sheep, French horses, Poland-China and Chester-White hogs, besides short-horn cattle, all of high grade. In his exhibits of horses and sheep at county fairs, etc., he has taken first premiums. He has been successful with his farm also. In 1880, he had twentv-one acres which yielded 672 bushels of wheat.

JACOB MILLER" Jr., farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 1, 1811, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Weaver) Miller, natives of Old Virginia, where they were married. In 1791, they moved to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County. Mr. Miller bought land there, and in 1827, came to what is now Waldo Township, in the eastern pai't of which he entered 160 acres of land; he subsequently removed one mile north, and died in January, 1865. aged eighty-six. Mrs. Miller died in January, 1856, aged seventy-two. Our subject's paternal grandfather, Christian Miller, served in the Revolutionary war, and his maternal grandparents, John and Weaver, came from Germany. Our subject is the third son and fifth child in a faiuily of seven children. He was reared mainly in this county, and received his education at the common schools. He remained on the homestead, which he had assisted in clearing, till he came of age, when he bought fifty acres where he now resides. All this was woodland, but was soon cleared by our subject and cultivated; he now owns fifty- four acres. On February 8, 1834, Mr. Miller was united in - marriage with Charity, daughter of Thomas and Deborah Rogers. She was born in Pennsylvania, June 23, 1810. Their family numbered ten children, eight living - Catharine, wife of Martin Walton; Mary, wife of Alva Rhoads; Deborah, wife of Henry Rupp; George W.; Thomas; Eliza beth. wife of Daniel Corytendall; Sarah A., wife of Daniel Cutchall, and Jacob M. . Delilah and Rebecca are deceased. Mrs. Miller died August 24, 1880. Mr. Miller has been a member of the United Brethren Chur3h for thirty-five years, is the oldest member of Olive Branch, and was one of the principals in building that church; is an earnest leader in it. and is Class Leader and Trustee. In politics, he is Republican.

GODFREY REINER, farmer, P. 0. Waldo, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, February 28, 1806, and is a son of Godfrey and Margaret Reiner, also of Wurtemberg. They died in their native place, and in 1830, our sub ject came to New York City, where he worked for one year, and then went to Reading, Penn., working there by the month two years, principally on the Schuylkill Canal. From Reading he returned to New York, where he was engaged as porter for the " Western Hotel," on Courtland street, for two years. On the expiration of that time he. went home to Germany, and returned to New York in October of the same year (1835); in New York, he worked for a year and a half. In the spring of 1838, he came to Marion County and settled in Waldo Township, where he bought 160 acres ol land, two miles southeast of Waldo, and nearly all covered with forest. In 1844. he built this house and made all the necessary improvements on his land. He was married, September 18, 1836, to Miss Eva, daughter of John and Catherine Steckly; she was born in "Baden, Germany, May 7, 1811. To this union have been born eight children, three living - Catherine, Jacob, and Susie, wife of William Conklin. They have two children - Charles Milton and Clarence William. Catherine is married to William Swint, by whom she had one child - Emma (deceased). Those children of our subject and his wife who are deceased are Godfrey, died aged twenty-three; Dora, died aged thirty; Augustus, died aged nineteen; Sophia, died aged seven, and Elizabeth at the age of six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Reiner are members of the Lutberau Church. In politics, Mr. Reiner is a Democrat

JACOB REINER, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in this township July 19, 1843, and is a son of Godfrey and Eve Reiner, the second child of three living. He was reared on the homestead; was educated at the common schools, and remained at home till he came of age. In 1872, he bought forty acres of land, on which he moved April 19, 1864. He was married to Harriet E., daughter of Samuel and Margaret Downing, born in Delaware County February 22, 1843. To this union were born two children - Dell Amelia, born February 27, 1865, and Margaret Estella, born March 6, 1875. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in April, 1883, was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of Waldo Township. He served as Trustee also in 1881. In politics, he is a Democrat. Besides the ordinary cultivation of his farm, our subject pays considerable attention to stock-raising. In addition to the forty acres above referred to, which Mr. Reiner owns, he has the use of forty acres more of the home farm.

JACOB A. SCHAAF, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in what is now Waldo Township August 3, 1834, and is a son of Henry and Anna Maria (Schaaf) Schaaf, of the Rhine Province of Bavaria, Germany. They came to America in 1833, settling in what is now Waldo Township. Mr. Schaaf bought eighty-four acres of land, nearly all covered with forest. In 1842, he bought eighty acres more in Marlborough Township, and, with the aid of his sons, cleared up these farms. He died in April, 1866, aged sixtyfour. Mrs. Schaaf then resided with her son, Jacob A. (our subject), till her death. She di»d January 18, 1882, aged nearly seventy-nine. They had a family of seven children, five living - Eva, wife of Peter Hauck; Jacob A.; Henry; Mary A., wife of Jacob Stich; and Elizabeth, wife of James McVain. Pfiter J. and Catharine are deceased. Our subject was reared on the farm and educated at the common schools. In 1864, he bought 100 acres of land west of Waldo. This he sold in 1867. In 1870, he bought 171 acres, his present 'farm. This land he had lived on from the time of his marriage, and made all the improvements on it. In 1874 he erected his two- story frame house, 34x36 feet, at a cost of $2,500. Mr. Schaaf was married, January 17. 1856, to Susan A., daughter of John and Barbara Coleman. She was born in Richland County, Ohio, January 17, 1835. A family of nine children has resulted from this union, seven of whom are living - Emma E., wife of A. P. Wintermute; Frank E., married to Alice A. Inskip, living at Chesterville, Ohio; John H., Charles W. Laura Letta, Carrie Matan and Walter Marion. Dora May and Wesley are deceased. Our subject enlisted, on May 11, 1861, in Company C, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served at Fort Runyan, near Washington City. He was discharged August 5. 1864, on account of expiration of term of service. Returning home, he resumed farming. In 1873, he was elected to fill the vacancy of Hobert Hill, as County Commissioner. The latter had been elected to the Legislature. Mr. Schaaf served out fifteen months, and, in 1875, was elected a member of the board and reelected in 1878 - serving in all seven years. He has also served as Trustee of Waldo three terms, and is at present serving his second term as member of the Board of Agriculture. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. since 1855; in politics, is a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. SchaaE are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he is an Elder. Besides being a successful farmer, our subject pays special attention to rearing of superior grades of stock, such as French and Clydesdale horses, short-horn cattle and Poland-China hogs.

JOHN S. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Franklin County, Penn., May 13, 1838, and is a son of Frederick and Mary (Snider) Smith, of Franklin County, Penn. Frederick Smith was born May 9, 1810, and his wife in 1812. They were married in Franklin County, Penn., where Mrs. Smith died in September, 1856, and where Mr. Smith, Sr., at present resides. They had a family of ten children, of whom our subject is the second son and third child. He was raised on the farm and was educated in the com mon schools. Mr. Smith was married to Miss Annie Elizabeth Hoke, daughter of William and Mary (Shearer) Hoke. March 6, 1862, and then moved on a farm near London, Franklin County, Penn., and remained there two years. They then came to Waldo Township and moved on a farm of 101 acres, one an 1 a half miles southeast of Waldo, which was deeded to Mrs. S. by her father. Their married life has been blessed with eight children, of whom Mary M. and Wilda were born in Franklin County, Penn., and six were born in the State of Ohio. Their names are xArthur, McLellan, John R., Willy H, Harry S., Lottie M., Clarence V. Of these Wilda and Lotta M. are deceased. Besides carrying on his farm Mr. Smith is eno-ao-ed in raising stock. Mr. Smith in politics is a Democrat. Mrs. Smith's parents came to Waldo Township in 1865, and settled about a mile south of Waldo. Mr. Hoke bought 168 acres of land, where they resided for some time, and then moved to the farm where George Gearhiser now lives; they lived there one year when his first wife died; and the same year he married again and moved to Parsons, Kan., where he resided until his death. Mr. Hoke died at the age of seventy years one month and fourteen days. His remains were brought to Waldo and buried in the Waldo Cemetery. He left a widow and son. Mr. Hoke was born and raised on the old homestead in Franklin County, Penn. They bad eight children, five living and three deceased.

his widow followed in 1845. Our subject was reared on a farm in Pennsylvania and lived there until April, 1831, when he came to Ohio and bought 142 acres in Richland Township; here he resided till 1856, when he bought 144 acres on the east side of the Whetstone River. His farm in Richland Township was all woodland except three acres. He cleared sixtyacres of that, however, and forty acres of his present farm. He assisted in" constructing several roads and building two schoolhouses and the Richland Presbyterian Church. May 16, 1832, Mr. Strine married Mary, daughter of John and Elizabeth (McCormick) Mannassmith; she was born in Cumberland County, Penn., January 13. 1813, and came to Marion County in 1831. By this union there have been twelve children, eight living - Margaret, wife of Isaac Waddel; John M. ; Elizabeth, wife of Salmon Boger; James; Martin; Nancy J.; Mary M., wife of John M. Drake, and William H. Jacob; Catherine, Peter and Henry E. are deceased Jacob B. Gulp married Catharine Strine and after her death married Margaret Strine, wife of Isaac Waddel (deceased). Peter was a member of Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was killed near Kenesaw Mountain, June 22, 1864. He fought at Perry - ville, Shelbyville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Atlanta, Dallas, Manetta and Kenesaw Mountain. His age when killed was twenty-three years four months and eleven days. Jacob and John were members of Company E, Thirty-eight Regiment, and were efficient soldiers. Mr. and Mrs. Strine are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has held various offices from time to time.

DANIEL STOCKMAN, farmer, P. O.Waldo, was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 9, 1819, and is a son of Peter and Catharine (Whetstone) Stockman, of Frederick County, Md., and Bedford County, Penn., respectively. Peter Stockman, Sr., served in the Revolutionary war under Gen. Washington, and was m the battle of Bunker Hill. He also served in the war of 1812. He and his wife and children crossed the Alleghanies with pack-saddles, soon after that war, aud settle! in Stark County, Ohio. In 1833, they came to Liberty Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, and, some years after, moved to Richland County. They subsequently died in Crawford County, well advanced in years, Mr. Stockman at the age of ninetysix. The subject of our sketch is the youngest but one of a family of twelve children; was reared on a farm and received a common school education. In March, 1839, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Thursie Schultz. He then moved with his wife to Norton, Delaware County, Ohio, and rented a farm of 160 acres for three years. After rent ing land till 1851, he bought 110 acres in Waldo Township, which he cleared and thoroughly improved. By this marriage there was a family of eight children, six living - Sarah A.. Elias G., Thursie M., David S., for his second wife, July 9, 1870, Mrs. Hannah E. Paschall, widow of Cyrus Paschall, and a daughter of Isaac and Ann (Smith) Dutton, the former a native of West Virginia, the latter of Pennsylvania. Mr. Dutton came to Marion County. Ohio, about the year 182-, and Mrs. Dutton came with her mother to Prospect Township. Here Mrs. Stockman was born July 4. 1829. She was the mother, by her last marriage, of one child - Nettie. Mr. Stockman owns eighty acres of land, under good cultivation. In politics, he is a Democrat,

WILLIAM WADDEL, farmer, P. O. Waldo, was born in Ohio County, W. Va., December 25, 1820, and is a son of John and Margaret (Griffen) Waddel, the former a native of Wheeling. AY. Va., the latter of Ohio County, W. Va. John Waddel was born June 22, 1797, and his wife December 24, 1799. They were married June 22, 1818, and in March, 1821, cam« by wagon to Marion County, Ohio, where Mr. Waddel entered 160 acres, seventy of which he cleared. Here he erected a log house 18x20 feet in size, and moved into it before it had either windows or doors. Mr. Waddel died January 4, 1841, and Mrs. Waddel December 1, 1851. The former had served as Trustee and Treasurer of Richland Township. They were both members of the Presbyterian Church. They had a family of ten children, all of whom grew to maturity. Their names are as follows: Nancy (wife of Urias F. Lawelleu), William, Daniel, John, Samuel, Benjamin, Isaac (deceased), Elizabeth (wife of Jonas Rupp). Mary (wife of Daniel Giffen) and Jane (deceased). Our subject was reared on the homestead, and received a common school education. He assisted in clearing about 100 acres of the home farm, and lived on the homestead till 1850, when he bought sixtyfive acres in Waldo Township. In 1873, he added twenty-five acres, making a total of ninety acres. He erected a house in 1858, at a cost of $800. He is engaged in both farming and stock -raisijg. On November 7, 1844, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catherine Emery. She was born in Richland Township^ this county. By this union there have been four children - Margaret J. (wife of A. C. Holly, of Chicago), Catherine, John E. and Ella E. All the family are members of the St. James Methodist Episcopal Church of Richland Township. Mr. Waddel has served as Justice of the Peace twelve years, and Constable of Richland Township two years., In politi s, he is a Democrat.

SAMUEL WILSON, deceased, was born in Fauquier County, Old Virginia, September 15, 1808, and was a son of Samuel and Mary Wilson, of Virginia and England respectively. They came to Muskingum County, Ohio, about 1820. On the death of Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Wilson again married, and moved to Big Island Township, where he died. Our subject was brought up mainly in Muskingum County. On September 19, 1830, he married Lovina, daughter of Hiram and Sarah (King) Swain, the former of New Jersey, the latter of Virginia. Mr. Swain served as a private in the war of 1812. They moved to Ohio in 1818, settling in Muskingum County, thence they went to Darke County, where they both died. Mrs. Wilson was born in Fayette County, Penn., June 30, 1809. To this union were born nine children, six living - Harriet (wife of A. B. Bress), Mary (wife of Jasper Mutchler), Harvey, Martha (wife of James Leonard), Elizabeth (wife of Thomas Stone of Columbus) and Samuel J. The deceased are Laban, Katurah and Sarah. Samuel J., the youngest of the family living, was born on the homestead April 17, 1852. He was reared on the farm and had a common school education. When he came of age, he fell into possession of eighty-three acres of the homestead farm, and in March, 1882, he bought forty-five acres more of the homestead, making a total of 128 acres. In addition to farming, he engages extensively in stock-raising. On June 4, 1873, he was married to Emma E., daughter of Elijah and Sarah White. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio, November 22, 1849. Mi*. and Mrs. Wilson are the parents of two children, one living - Lawrence Richard, born December 7, 1875. Clarence Jesse, born July 31, 1874, died Augxist 31, 1875. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist

DAVID H. WYATT (deceased) was born in what is now Waldo Township, MariCn County, Ohio, November 25, 1823, and was the second son and third child of Samuel and Levina (Brundige) Wyatt. who had a family of nine children. He was reared on the old homestead and educated at the and his mother resides in Waldo Township. Our subject was married, July 4, 1853, to Mary S.. daughter of Abram and Margaret (Crawford) ConkliD. of Vermont and New Jersey respectively. Mr. Conklin and his brother Jacob came to Ohio in 1816, and settled in Waldo Township. Mrs. Conk lin came to this county with her mother immediately after the close of the war of 1812. They were married near the Waldo Mills, about the year

Conklin had preceded him in September, 1841. They were the parents of nine children, of whom Mrs. Wyatt is the third, born in Westtield Town had four children - Charles E. and Ada, living; John Q. and Eva are de ceased. Mr. Wyatt became the owner of ninety-seven acres of the home stead, and on this farm the first tree was cut in Waldo Township. Fort Morrow is situated on the farm and it was on this land that the first log house was built in Marion County. The first brick house in Marion Coun ty, was erected on Mr. Wyatt's property. Our subject enlisted. September 21, 1864. in Company I, One Hundred and Ninety- fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was taken ill on the march, and died at Murfreesboro, Tenn. October 11, 1864 He and his family were members of the United Brethren Church of Waldo, of which Mr. Wyatt was one of the leading members and most active workers. In politics, he was a Republican. Mrs. Wyatt and the heirs still own the homestead of ninety-seven acres.

FRANCIS X. ZACHMAN, farmer, was born in Ersingen, Baden, Germany, December 3, 1803, and is a son of Michael and Catharine (Casper) Zachman, also natives of Ersingen, Baden, on Otrant Pforzheim. Our svdrject came to America in 1832, and settled in what is Waldo Township, this county. He entered eighty acres, to which he added by purchase till he became owner of 240 acres. He was the first settler in what is known as Bethlehem, and was one of the founders of St. John's Evangelical Church, in which he has been Class Leader and exhorter alternately for forty nine years. Mr. Zachman was married June 4, 1829, to Mary E., daughter of Daniel and Barbara Beekman, born in Ersingen, Baden, June 9, 1806. To this union have been born thirteen children, nine living - John N., Joseph G, Henry, Magdalene M., Solomon, Michael, Daniel, Lewis and Frank. Lewis, Charles and William and Jacob (twins) are deceased. Michael, the fifth son and sixth child, was born in Waldo Township September 15, 1838; was reared on the farm aacl educated at the common schools. He remained at home till of age, aiding in clearing up the homestead. On January 26, 186 4, he was married to Christina, daughter of Gottleib and Elizabeth Almendinger, born in Pleasant Township, this county. November 17, 1842. The family by this union consists of two children living - Mary E., born November 20, 1864, and Clara Irene, born February 26, 1873. He and wife and eldest daughter are members of the Evangelical Association. He is serving as Class Leader and Trustee of the church; has also served as Trustee of "Waldo Township two years. He owns 160 acres of land, and is fully engaged in farming and stock-raising, making a specialty °f rearinpiine French horses. In 1881 he erected a frame residence at a cost of $2,000. On October 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Army of the Potomac. He fought *at McDowell, and was discharged at Newark, N. J. , September 80. 1862, on account of disability. In politics, he is a Republican.

Source changes here: from The History of Marion County Ohio, by Various, published 1883; 15,372 words in this source stream.

Waldo Township

This township is the oldest of the divisions of Marion County. It originally formed a part of Marlborough Township, Delaware County, whose territory extended north to the Greenville treaty line. That portion of Waldo lying south of the treaty line remained a part of Marlborough until the formation of Morrow County in 1848. At the March session of the Commissioners of Marion County of that year, the following entry was made: ** On application of the citizens of that part of Marlborough and Radnor Townships which was attached to the county of Marion from the county of Delaware, by the act of the Legislature erecting the county of Morrow, passed February 24. 1848; and appearing to the Commissioners that said territory contains an incorporated town, to wit, the town of Waldo, it is Ordered, That so much of said territory (including said town) as is contained in the following metes and bounds, to wit: Beginning on the Greenville treaty line at the northeast corner of that part of Marlborough Town. ship which was attached to said county of Marion from said county of Delaware aforesaid; thence south along the line between the now counties of Marion and Morrow eleven hundred and twenty-one poles (1,121) to the county line between the counties of Marion and Delaware; thence west along said line, being the south line of Marion County nineteen hundred aud fifty poles and a lot line; thence north along said old line to the Greenville treaty line; thence eastwardly along said Greenville treaty line to the place of beginning; be and the same is erected into a new township to be named and styled * Waldo" In June following, at a session of the Commissioners, a number of the citizens of Waldo Township presented a petition requesting that certain territory lying north of the treaty line be added to Waldo Township. Accordingly, the following entry was made: "Ordered, That the whole of Fractional Sections No. 34, 35 and 36, and the east half of Section No. 33, and the south halves of Sections 25, 26 and 27, and the southeast quarter of Section No. 28, in Township No. 6 south of Range No. 15, be and the same is attached to and made a part of the said township of Waldo, and that the boundaries thereof be recorded accordingly." EARLY SETTLERS.