Washington Township (part 12 of 16)

ALLEN HENDRIXSON, P. 0. Georgetown, an honored pioneer farmer of this township, was born in Fleming Co., Ky., May 14. 1817. His father, Enoch Hendrixson, was a native of Sweden, who emigrated to America about the commencement of the nineteenth century ; he was a farmer by occupation, and located in Brown County, when our subject was but five years of age ; he resided near New Hope, in Scott Township, till his death, which occurred about 1828. He married Nancy Fryman, a native of Kentucky. They were the parents of nine children, four of whom are living. After father's death, mother married Alvin Newton, and both are ftow deceased, the former dying in March, 1856. When about fourteen years of age, Mr. Hendrixson was put out to learn the cabinet trade, following that about fifteen years ; he then learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked until 1866 ; he was a resident of Washington Township many years. In 1866, he bought his present farm, of 1214 acres, on the Ripley & Arnheim pike, where he has since resided and engaged in farming. Mr. Hendrixson became a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination while a resident of Sardinia, and remained in that body about forty years. When he removed to his present farm, he still wished to continue his worship with that denomination, but there being no church near, he united with the Christian Union Church for the sake of convenience, and a realization that a membership with some religious denomination is better than none. He is a strong Democrat, and while a resident of Sardinia was Trustee of Washington Township for six years. He was married, in 1839, to Sarah Wright, a native ol this county. They had eight children ; six living - Elizabeth, wife of John Webber, a blacksmith, residing near Buford, Highland Co., Ohio ; George W., a farmer of Franklin Township, who married Amy Kendall; William Marion, a prominent young farmer of Franklin Township, who was united in marriage to Mary A. Berger; Nancy, wife of Phillip Dunn, also a farmer of Franklin Township ; Susannah, wife of Henry Swibold, residing in Kansas, and Ira, who married Mary Ann Berry. Mrs. Hendrixson departed this life in 1858. Mr. Hendrixson was again married, September 6, 1858, to Mrs. Elizabeth Parker. They have one child, Henry, a farmer of Scott Township. Mr. Hendrixson's first wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his present wife.

1IANSELMAN FAMILY. This family, like that bearing the name of Shotzman, have been long identified with the growing interests of Franklin Township. Its members are all well-to-do farmers ; their farms and buildings are positive proof of their untiring energy and ceaseless toil ; their influence is felt far and wide, and their names are a sure guarantee of sobriety and peace. They have always been agriculturists, and have ever evinced a deep interest in the raising of stock. The members of this family, and especially those mentioned in this sketch, are well known throughout this part of Brown County, and respected by all. Charles Hansclman, a native of Germany, came to America in 1818, locating in Cincinnati, where he was employed as a teamster for many years. In 1882, he came to Brown County, locating 148 acres of land where his son Jonathan now resides. lie lived there until his death in 1874. He married Christinia Hetzell, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, who bore him eleven children, nine living. Mrs. Hanselman departed this life in 1876. C. F. Hanselman, son of Charles and Christinia Hanselman, was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, January 13, 1822. Teu years later, he accompanied his parents to Franklin Township, where he was reared. His educational facilities were rather limited. He assisted his father on the farm till twenty-four years of age, and then bought fifty acres of his present farm. He has since added 225 acres to, his first purchase, his farm now consisting of 275 acres, 100 of which is woodland. Mr. Hanselman is a prominent member of the Democratic party in this township, and, although repeatedly been offered offices of trust, lie has declined on account of business matters. He was married, in 1846, to Margaret Kress, a native of this county. Of their seven children, five are living - Margaret, wife of George Seips, a farmer of Scott Township ; Frederick, a farmer, this township ; Louise ; Catherine, wife of Philip Miller, of Scott Township ; and Charles. Mrs. Hanselman departed this life about 1864, and Mr. Hanselman was subsequently married to Sarah Miller, also a native of Brown County. Seven children have been given to this latter union, six living - Philip, Sallie A., Jacob, Willie, Mary and Benjamin. Mr. Hanselman and wife are members of the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Arnheim, as was also his first wife. William Hauselman, another son of Charles Hanselman, was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, in February, 1830. He was two years of age, when his parents located in Franklin Township, and here he has passed the greater portion of his life. He remained with his father till twenty-three years of age, and then purchased sixty-six acres of his present farm, where he now resides. Mr. Hanselman's political opinions coincide with those set forth by the Democratic party. His industrious life has always been a preventive to holding office. He was married in December, 1856, to Wilhelmina Shotzman, a native of Germany, coming to this country when a year old. Seven children are the fruits of this union, six living - Elizabeth, wife of Adam Bolles ; Jane, wife of Henry Bohl, a b'acksminth of Arnheim; William, Joseph, Charles H. and Marietta. Mr. Hanselman, wife and family are members of the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church of Arnheim. Jonathan Hanselman, a brother of C. F. and William Hanselman, and a prominent farmer and stock-breeder of the township, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 1, 1832. The same year, he accompanied his parents to Brown County, locating on his present farm, where he has always resided. He has always been a well-known agriculturist, owning 186 acres of well improved land. Mr. Hanselman also owns two stallions - McClellan and Young Duke - both used for breeding purposes. His politics are Democratic, and his official life has been limited. He was married, January 3, 1860, to Josephine Wall, a daughter of Christian Wall, a prominent German land-holder of Franklin Township. Of their ten children, nine are living - Christopher, Jacob W., Jonathan W., Walter P., Louis H., Catherine E., Mary J., Tilda L. and Edna A. George B. is deceased. Mr. Hanselman, wife and family are connected with the Lutheran Church at Arnheim. Frederick Hanselman, eldest son of C. F. and Margaret (Kress) Hanselman, is a native of Franklin Township, born on the old homestead farm, which adjoins his own. He resided with his parents till twenty- two years of age, and then rented a portion of his father's farm. He has since purchased eighty four acres, which bids fair to become a well-cultivated and fruitful piece of land. Mr. Hanselman was united in marriage, February 9, 1873, to Mary Bush, a native of Jackson Township. They have four daughters - Rosa, Flora, Josephine and Ida. Mr. Hanselmau is a Democrat, and has served as Director of School District No. 7. He is still a young man, but his industrious and economical habits are sure guarantees of wealth and plenty in the future.

FREDERICK KANTZ, proprietor general store, Arnheim, was born in Franklin Township, Brown Co., Ohio, September 13, 1848. His father, Jacob Kantz, is a native of Baden, Germany, and came to America in 1838. The following year, he located in Franklin Township, this county, where he still resides. He owns a farm of 110 acres on the Georgetown & Brownsville road, but for the past twenty-four years has suffered from total blindness. He married Sallie Berry, also a native of Germany. Of the eleven children born to this union, seven are living. The subject of this sketch remained on the home farm till twenty-four years of age, with the exception of one summer. He then rented a farm of his father, which he operated two years. Seeking to better his condition financially, in 1875 he purchased the general stock and trade of Fred. Hanniman, at Aruheim, where he has since been engaged in business, and,has met with fair success. Mr. Kantz is connected by membership with the United Order of Forresters, at Higginsport, and the Democratic party. He was married, in 1873, to Catherine Grosse, a native of Brown County. Four children have been sent to bless this union, three living - Albert David, Herman Adolph and Elmer Frederick. Mr. and Mrs. Kantz are consistent members of the Reformed German Church of Arnheim.

LOUIS KATTINE, brewer, Arnheim, was born in Arnheim January 1, 1854. His father, Conrad Kattine, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America many years ago, and when Franklin Township was comparatively young. He was a pioneer brewer of Franklin Township, and continued the brewing business twenty-two years. Having gained a competency, he retired from active business, and now resides on his farm of eighty-five acres, near Arnheim. He married for his second wife Caroline Steinman. Of the five children by his first wife, four are living ; and the three children by his second wife are all living. The mother of our subject died when he was about five years of age, and he was reared mostly by his step-mother. He obtained the benefits of a fair education, and while yet young learned the brewing trade with his father, and afterward worked at Maysville, Mason Co., Ky., for two or three years. He then established a brewery at Higginsport, which he ran one year with fair success. His next operation in this line was to rent his father's brewery for three years. Subsequently, in company with F. Berry, he erected the brewery at Arnheim (in 1877), and the firm of Kattine & Co. did business until 1879, when Mr. Kattine purchased his partner's interest, and operated it until the spring of 1882. Mr. Kattine enlisted uuder the banners of the Democratic party. He was married, in 1876, to Melissa Hockman, a native of Green Township, Brown Co., Ohio. They have four children - Amy Bertha, Cora Matilda, Charles Edward and Annie Leonia. Mr. Kattine and wife are members of the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church of Arnheim.

GEORGE W. LAYCOCK, P. 0. Brownstown, a life resident of Brown Co., and a well-known citizen of this township, was born in Jefferson Township May 31, 1829. His grandfather, Joseph Laycock, located in what is now Brown County, in the latter part of the eighteenth century. His son, William Laycock, the father of our subject, was born near Ripley April 3, 1799, He was reared in this county, and resided here during his life with the exception of a few years in Indiana, when a young man. His death occurred in Jefferson Township in August, -1876. He married Sarah Ramey, also a native of this county, whose father Lawrence Ramey was one of the early settlers near Decatur, Bryd Township, this county. They had nine children, five sons living. Mrs. Laycock died about 1878. George. W. Laycock was the fifth child and fourth son, and grew to manhood in this' county. He received but limited educational advantages, as schools at that day were somewhat scarce. He remained with his father till twenty-one years of age, and then bought seventy-four acres of land adjoining the home farm, where he remained about three years. He was married January 1, 1857, to Melissa J. Straight, a native of this county. Soon after marriage, he settled on seventy acres of land in Jefferson Township, now owned by Rufus Beard, where he resided seven years. He then removed to Red Oak, on the Georgetown & Ripley pike, and in connection with John R. Henry purchased 100 acres of land. Five years later, the two went to Bracken County, Ky., where Mr. Laycock rented land, and raised tobacco and corn. He subsequently removed to a farm of fifty acres in Washington

Township, near Brownstown, and three years afterward bought his present farm of seventy-five acres. Mr. Lavcock was formerly a member of the Christian Church at Russellville, but is now connected with that denomination at Sinai, in Franklin Township. He is also a member of Washington Grange, P. of H., at Brownstown, in which body he has officiated as Master for six years. His political views are strongly Democratic, and he has served as Trustee of Franklin Township. Ten children have been born to Mr. Laycock and wife, the oldest being deceased. The living are |as follows : John F., a farmer of Pleasant Township ; Mary Elizabeth, wife of James P. Boothby, a farmer of Scott Township ; Chilton A. ; William, a farmer near Scicily, in this county ; Nannie Lou, Frank Allen, Fred, Joseph C. and Susan M. Mrs. Laycock and three children are also members of the Christian Church.

FRANCIS M. LINDSEY, farmer, P. 0. Arnheim, was born on the farm where he now resides, December 25, 1842. His father, Jesse Lindsey, was also a native of this county, and a son of Philip Lind-ey, a native of Ohio. Jesse Lindsey was reared in Franklin Township, and lived there during his life. He was a wheelwright by trade, working at that business in winter, and farming in summer. He owned 205 acres of land at the time of his death, June 23, 1873. He married Amelia Prickett, a native of this county, who bore him nine children, only two living - a son, a farmer in Clinton County, Ohio, and our subject. Mrs. Lindsey is still living, and resides on the old homestead. The subject of this present notice was reared on his present farm, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a resident of Indiana about six months, but with a few exceptions has resided on his present farm during his life. This is the old homestead farm, comprising 205 acres. Mr. Lindsey was married, in 1874, to Mary, daughter of Allen Hendrixson, an honored pioneer of this township. Four children were born to them - Ira, Cora, Amelia, and Estella. Mrs. Lindsey departed this life in 1879. Mr. L. was again married, in the winter of 1881, to Louisa Ejschlager, a daughter of Charles Elschlager, a prominent German farmer of Franklin Township. The present wife is a member of the Christian Union Church, as was als«» the former one. Mr. Lindsay is an ardent Democrat, and has officiated as Director of of School District No. 6.

ETHAN A. LINDSAY, Postmaster, Arnheim, and proprietor of general store, was born in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio, December 31, 1846. His father,. Elijah Lindsay, was also a native of this township, and born in 1817. He was an honored pioneer of Franklin Township, and a farmer through life. He died April 20, 1865. His wife was Susannah Pindell, a native of Franklin Township also. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are living. Mrs. Lindsay departed thislife June 27, 1873. The subject of this notice grew to manhood on the farm, receiving a fair education in the district schools of the neighborhood. In 1869, he removed to Arnheim, and in April, 1875, opened a stock of general merchandise, in which business he has since been engaged, and has met with very good success. In January, 1882, he was appointed to his present position - Postmaster of Arnheim - which he is filling with good satisfaction. Mr. Lindsay was formerly a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity. He was united in marriage, in April, 1875, to Rosa Hass, a native of Brown County, who died in May, 1876. Mr. Lindsay's second marriage occurred in 1877, his present wife being Lizzie, daughter of Charles L. Miller, a prominent citizen of Arnheim. They have two children - Nellie and Edna.

CHARLES L. MILLER, hotel, Arnheim, proprietor of hotel aDd saloonr was born in Germany May 1, 1833. He accompanied his parents to America in 1837. His father, Christian Miller, located in Franklin Township, on a farm of 120 acres, now owned by Isaac Waters. He was a lock and black smith by trade, but did not work at either trade after coming to Brown County. He died in 1845 ; his wife in October, 1869. Mr. Miller was reared on the home farm, living there till nineteen years of age. He then went to Campbell County, Ky., where he " farmed it" for four years. Returning to Franklin Township, he was married. January 26, 1856, to Charlotte Neu, a native of this county. He subsequently bought a farm exceeding 100 acres, which he farmed, personally, until October, 1881. He then sold a portion of the land, but still owns seventy-seven acres. In October, 1871, he commenced in his present business at Arnheim, in which he has been moderately successful. Mr. Miller is a strong Democrat, and once served his neighbors as Road Supervisor. Five children have been born to himself and wife - Lizzie, wife of Ethan A. Lindsay; Charlotte, wife of James H. Courts ; Charles ; Laura ; and Freddie C. Mr. Miller is one of the most prominent German citizens of Arnheim and Franklin Township, and is well known throughout Brown County.

JAMES MOORE (deceased), an honored citizen of Franklin Township, was born in Byrd Township, near Russellville, Brown County, Ohio, December 4, 1800. His father was Moses Moore, a native of Scotland, and of Scotch-Irish descent. The subject of this notice was reared in this county, living in it all his life, with the exception of a twenty years' residence in Adams County, Ohio. He was a resident of Franklin Township twenty-six years, and one of its best citizens, till his death, which occurred March 5, 1882. He is buried in Beard's Cemetery, near Russellville. Mr. Moore married Mary Rhodes, a native of Ohio. Of the eleven children given them, eight are living - Caroline; Robert C.; Emily, wife of Wilson Young, a farmer of Franklin Township ; Eleanor, wife of William Bohn, a farmer of Washington Township; John; Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Grosse, a farmer of Jefferson Township ; Amelia ; and Katy Ann, wife of Lewis Meyers. Mrs. Moore is still living, and resides on the old homestead of 187 i acres. This land is farmed by the two sons, Robert C. and John. The former was born in Adams County, Ohio, March 2, 1843, and resided with his father all his life, and is yet a resident on the home farm. He was married, February 10, 1870, to Laura, daughter of Robert Dunn, a farmer of Washington Township. They have five children - Mary E., Callie A., Robert J., Laura S. and John T. James Moore was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Russellville ; Republican in politics, as are also his sons, Robert C. and John.

J. W. MORROW, farmer and tobacco-raiser, P. O. Wallsburg, was born in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio, two miles north of Higginsport, December 18, 1830. His grandfather, James Morrow, was a native of Ireland, and came to this county at an early day. He located near Russellville, in Jefferson Township, where his son, William Morrow, the father of our subject, was born. William Morrow was a farmer through life, and in 1880, emigrated to Missouri, where he subsequently died. He married Rachel Drake, a native of New Jersey, who came to this county with her parents, when quite young. William and Rachel Morrow were the parents of sixteen children, five now living. Mrs. Morrow departed this life, in Missouri, in December, 1881. The subject of this notice came to Franklin Township when two years of age, and has since resided here. His educational facilities were somewhat limited. He assisted his father on the farm until eighteen years of age, and then went to live with a sister at the " Second Cross Roads," two miles from his present farm. A year later, he purchased forty acres of land, of J. Perry Fife, at that point, where he resided till 1860. He then purchased sixty acres of land, known as the "Dennis Farm," and located on the West Fork of Straight Creek, where he lived ten years. He then bought seventy-one acres of his present farm, where he has since resided. Mr. Morrow also owns fifty acres of land in Scott Township, making 181 acres in all. His political ideas have always been Democratic, and lor twenty-two years he has served his neighbors as Constable of Franklin Township. Mr. Morrow was married, in 1854, to Morilla Staten, a native of Indiana. Like his own parents, he has been blessed with a family of sixteen children, seven of these are living - A. J., in business at Georgetown; Sarah, wife of George Berry, a farmer of Lewis Township ; Marietta, wife of John Lucas, on the home farm ; Theressa A.; Rachel B.; Louella ; and Lillie M. The other children all died in infancy.

G. CHRISTIAN REISINGER, saw-mill, Arnheim, proprietor of a portable sawmill, and one of the most prominent German- American citizens of Franklin Township, was born in Germany February 8, 1840. His parents were George S. and Christina Hertel Reisinger, both natives of Germany. They emigrated to the " land of the free " in 1842, locating on a farm in Franklin Township, one mile east of Arnheim. Mr,

Reisinger grew to manhood in Franklin Township, in early life assisting his father in the work on the farm. He received a fair education, and subsequently taught school for three winters, spending the summer months in canvassing for standard publications. He then took a seven months' course of study at the Mercantile College at Cincinnati, when he ably fitted himself for a business career. In 1862, he enlisted in Company E, Seventh Ohio Cavalry, and served till the close of the rebellion, a period of two years and nine months. He then returned to Franklin Township, aud was there married, July 12, 1865, to Julia A. Sucher, probably a native of Virginia, but reared in Kentucky. Mr. Reisinger then went to Cincinnati, and obtained employment as a reporter and collector on the Cincinnati Daily Times , which position he filled for two years. He then returned to Arnlieim,and was engaged in the saloon business seven years. His next venture was in the turning of wood and repairing. Of late, he has been engaged in running a portable saw-mill. Mr. Reisinger is an active Democrat, and for nine successive years served Franklin Township, as its Clerk. Ac present, he is a Justice of the Peace. In 1880, he was appointed to take the United States Census of Franklin Township, which task he satisfactorily performed. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Reisinger, three living - Endora A., Eliza C. and George C. L. Both parents are members of the Evangelical Protestant Lutheran Church of Arnheim, in which body Mr. Reisinger has held many important trusts. Mr. Reisinger is a very promiuent citizen of Arnheim and vicinity, and is highly respeeted throughout the county.

HUSTON RHOTEN, P. 0. Arnheim, a life resident of Brown Co., and a prominent farmer of the northeastern part of this township, was born in Jackson Township, Brown Co., Ohio, July 26, 1822. He is a son of Josiah Rhoten, a native of Pennsylvania, who located in Kentucky, and, in 1814, settled on a farm on the present site of Carlisle, in Jackson Township, this county. He lived there about one year, and then removed to Franklin Township, where he resided until 1833. He them went back to Jackson Township, where he lived till his death, in 1865. He married Mary Perrine, a native of New Jersey. Mrs. Rhoten departed this life in 1855. Huston Rhoten is the seventh child and fifth son of a family of nine children, five of whom are yet living. He was reared on the home farm in both Jackson and Franklin Townships, remaining with his father till twenty-six years of age. He was married, February 10, 1848, to Mahala Pindell, a native of this township, born on the farm where she now resides. After marriage, Mr. Rhoten rented the farm now occupied by Lee Spencer, and two years latter purchased it. The farm contained 115 acres. He there resided from 1848 till the fall of 1873, when he purchased 125 acres of his present farm, and subsequently added forty-two acres to it. Mr. Rhoten has since made another purchase of 107 acres, mostly woodland, his landed possessions now numbering 274 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoten have six children - Michael H., William A. (married Hattie Pindell), Mary Jane (wife of William G. Waters), James B. (a farmer of Jackson Township), George T. and Cary H. Mr. Rhoten and wife are members of the Christian Union denomination, which meets in the school house near his farm.

PHILIP SCHWEICK ART, P. O. Russellville, a prominent land-holder of Franklin Township, born in Germany May 25, 1803. His parents were Daniel Schweickart and Polly (Sadler) Schweickart. Mr. Schweickart received but a limited education in his native land, and was a soldier in the French army for a period of ten years. His parents never came to America, but lived in Germany till their death. Our subject was a farmer in the old country until thirty-eight years of age, when he came to America, locating in Brown County, Ohio. He was employed in a brick-yard, and subsequently on a farm by the mon4th for some years. In the fall of 1852, he married Mrs. Mary (Bobre) Houck, who owned a farm of 200 acres. On this farm, he has resided over thirty years, toiling early and late to make his land the most fertile in the township. About 1867, he purchased forty acres of land, and in the winter of 1881-82, another piece of 200 acres, making his whole farm to consist of 440 acres. He raises a good grade of stock, usually keeping about twenty head of cattle and six to eight head of horses on the farm. Mr. Schweickart has two children - Catharine (wife of Godfrey Gwinner, a farmer of Jackson Township), and Philip, assisting his lather on the farm. Mrs. Schweickart has one son by a former husband, Frank Houck. Mr. Schweickart is a Democrat in politics, and himself and family are members of the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Arnheim.

CHRISTIAN SCH WEIGH ART, P. 0. Arnheim, a prominent farmer of Franklin Township, was born in Alsace, Lorraine, France, in June, 1814. His parents were John and Maggie (Brunner) Schweighart, who resided in France all their life. Christian was reared in his native place, receiving a very fair education. When twenty-two years of age, he accompanied John Smalley (now deceased) and John Berger (now a farmer of Washington Township) to America, locating on a farm of fifty acres near Sardinia. He remained there two years, then sold his land, removing into a house on his present farm. Sometime after, he purchased this farm, and removed into his present residence, located near the creek. He owns a fine farm of 248 acres, mostly under cultivation, all of which is tne fruit of his own industry and economy. Mr. Schweighart's politics have always been Democratic. He was united in marriage, in 1846, to Eve Stephan, a sister of Philip Stephan, whose farm adjoins that of our subject. They were the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom are living - Jacob, a farmer of Scott Township, married Annie Kantz ; Sarah, wife of John Smalley, a farmer of Eagle Township ; Kate, Philip, Fred, Eve, William, a blacksmith of Carlisle, Jackson Township; Annie, Mary and Christian, Jr. Mrs. Schweighart departed this life in 1873 or 1874. She was a member of the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Arnheim, as is also her husband.

N A AM AN D. SHAW, P. 0. Russellville, a prominent young agriculturist of this township, was born in Eagle Township, Brown Co., Ohio, January 30, 184S. His grandfather, Antoinie Shaw, was a native of New York. He came to Brown County in its early history, locating in Jefferson, and subsequently in Franklin Township. His son, George W. Shaw, was born in Jefferson Township, and was a farmer through life. He married Isabell Leonard, a native of Brown County, who bore him eleven children, eight of whom are living, our subject being one of them. Mr. Shaw departed this life in November, 1870. His wife still survives him, and resides on the old homestead in Eagle Township. Naaman D. Shaw obtained a good education during his boyhood days, and when twenty-one years of age rented a farm in Pleasant Township, where he resided one year. He then removed to Jefferson Township, and a year later to the old homestead in Eagle Township, whereon he resided one year. He subsequently removed on two or three farms in different parts of Brown County, residing on that of Joseph Cochran, on the Russellville Pike, in Jefferson Township, for about seven years. He owns 100 acres of land in the south part of Franklin Township, on the Ripley and Arnheim Pike, and known as the " Polly Hewitt estate." Mr. Shaw was united in marriage, February 13, 1869, to Rachel, daughter of Thomas Kendall, a prominent farmer of Jefferson Township. They have two children - Isadora and Gertie Maud. Mr. Shaw is Democratic in politics, and himself and wife are members of the Christian Church.

SHOTZMAN FAMILY. There is no family in Franklin Township whose members, separate and collectively, are more highly honored and respected than that bearing the name of Shotzman. For over one-half a century, their names have formed an important link in the chain of history of Franklin Township. Its members are known far and wide for their integrity, business qualifications and steadiness of purpose, and it is to be hoped that this honor will attach itself to each and every member who may hereafter dwell in Franklin Township and Brown County. The founder of this family in Brown County was Peter Shotzman, a native of G :rmany, who married Eva Wagner, and emigrated to America about the year 1829. They located on the farm adjoining that now owned by Hamer Pindell, where they resided through life. The latter died July 7, 1850, and her husband exactly one month later. They were the parents of fourteen children, ten of whom are living - Frederick, Peter, Louis, Christian, George, Reason, Caroline, Christina, Lillie and Joseph. Joseph

Shotzman, a son of Peter, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, September 28, 1828, and was but eleven months old when his parents emigrated to America. He was reared on the old homestead, never receiving over ten months' schooling in all his life. During the first twenty years of his life, he worked on the farm, and on October 12, 1847, married Caroline Hanselman, a resident of Cincinnati, who accompanied her parents from Germany to America when but eight years of age. Soon after marriage, Mr. Shotzmau rented some land of Luther Reed, whereon he resided about two years. He then bought a farm of forty-six acres on Straight Creek, near Arnheim, where he resided six years, and sold out to buy 100 acres of his present farm. Mr. Shotzman has since added over three hundred acres to his first purchase, and has now one of the largest farms in Franklin Township. Mr. S. has always evinced a deep interest in bettering the condition of horses in his vicinity and township. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, the Democratic party and the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Arnheim. In the latter body he has served as Trustee ; has also been Trustee of Franklin Township. He is the father of nine children - Charlie, married Lou Warner, a native of this county ; and a farmer in this township ; Caroline, wife of Louie Troutman, a farmer of Lewis Township; Joseph T., a farmer of Franklin Township ; William, residing with brother Louie in Lewis Township ; Frederick, Christinia, Lillie, Eddie and Frank. Reason, another son of Peter Shotzman, and a brother of Joseph, was born in Franklin Township March 4, 1832. He resided with his parents till attaining his majority. He then went to Maysville, Ky., and was employed as a clerk for about eighteen months. On his return to Brown County, he went to farming on a fork of Eagle Creek, and resided there five years. He then purchased two farms, the one of sixty-eight and the other of seventy-one acres. He resided on the first farm a period of one year, and then sold both farms. He then bought 102 acres of his present farm, and has since added 166 acres, now owning 268 acres of as fine farming land as any in Franklin Township. He is connected with the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Arnheim, and the Democratic party. He has served his neighbors as Director and School Supervisor. He was united in marriage, January 11, 1855, to Sarah Wendell, a native of Germany, who came with her father, John W., to America when quite young. They have eight children, four daughters and four sons - Eva Matilda, Frederick William, Sarah Ann, Mary Elizabeth, George Washington, Charlie Reason, Louis Albert and Josephine. Mrs. Shotzman and family are also members of the Lutheran Church. Charles F. Shotzman, a son of Joseph and Caroline (Hanselman) Shotzman, and a prominent young farmer of this township, was born near his present farm January 1. 1849. He grew to manhood on the home farm, remaining with his father till twenty-two years of age. He received a fair English education in the district schools, and has always taken a special interest in education. At present he is serving as Director of School District No. 1. Mr. Shotzrpan was married, December 29, 1870, to Louella, daughter of Philip Warner, a farmer of Pleasant Township, this county. After marriage, he rented a farm of 203 acres, on which he farmed for one year. He then purchased his present farm of ninety-three acres, where he has since been engaged in cultivating the soil. Mr. Shotzman is a member of the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Arnheim, Franklin Lodge, P. of H. and is Democratic in politics. He served two years as Towuship Assessor, and in the fall of 1881 was the second highest candidate in receiving the nomination of Commissioner of Brown County. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs Shotzman ; two living - William Lee and Ada May. Joseph T., another son of Joseph and Caroline Shotzman, was born in Franklin Township January 1, 1854. He remained with his parents till twenty years of age, then rented nine acres of land, four of which he put in tobacco, and the other five in corn. On November 14, 1876, he married Susan, daughter of J. Frankliu Pickering, and a native of Scott Township. After marriage, he rented twenty-five acres of his father-in-law, on which he farmed one year. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits, near Grange Hall, on the Ripley and Arnheim Pike, in Franklin Township, where he remained two and a half years, and met with good success. On April 5, 1878, he took possession of his present farm of 112 acres.

PHILIP STEPHAN, P. 0. Ash Ridge, a prominent farmer of Franklin Township, was born in France October 12, 1836. His father, John J. Stephan, was also a native of France, and a farmer by occupation. He cam e to America about 1837, locating on the farm now occup'ed by our subject, where he resided till his death, in March, 1880. He married Sarah Bohl, a native of France, who bore him three children. Mrs. Stephan is still living, enjoying good health, and resides at Cailisle, in her eightysecond year. Phillip is the only child living of the three born to his parents. He grew to manhood on the farm, receiving a fair common school education. When twenty-four years of age, he rented Peter Devore's farm in Pleasant Township, where he resided five years. He then purchased 113 acres of his father's farm, where he' has since resided. He subsequently bought eighty-four acres in Jackson Township, and sixty-four acres of woodland in Franklin Township, both farms adjoining his first purchase. Mr. Stephan is a prominent Democrat of the township; in 1876, was elected Trustee, and has since occupied that position. He is connected by membership with the Protestant Evangelical Lutheran Church of Arnheim, in which body he has acceptably filled many positions. He was married in November, 1857, to Catherine Arn, a native of this county. They have had three children - -Jacob J., Philip F. and Catherine M. Mrs. Stephan and the children are also members of the Lutheran Church.

JOSEPH WARD, P. O. Wahsburg, an honored and life-long resident of this township, was born on his present farm October 24, 1827. His father, Moses Ward, was a native of England, coming to America about 1818. He located on the farm our subject owns, where he resided till his death in 1843. He married Jane Hill, a native of Ireland, who departed this life in 1839. Of their six children, three are yet living. Joseph Ward is the fifth child and second son, and grew to manhood on the home farm, where he has resided during life, with the exception of three years spent in running a saw-mill in Scott Township. He owns the old homestead farm, consisting of 108? acres. His political views are Democratic, and for six years he officiated as Justice of the Peace of his native township. Squire Ward was united in marriage, in 1850, to Minerva J., daughter of Samuel Berry, of Pleasant Township, this county. They have two children - William E., married Laura Boles (now deceased), at home with parents, and Mary B., wife of W. W. Maple, a farmer of this township. Mr. Ward is a consistent member of the Christian Union Church, in which body he has served in official trusts. He is highly respected by all with whom he has acquaintanceship.

ISAAC WATERS, P. 0. Arnheim, a very prominent citizen of this township, was born in Jefferson Township, Brown County, Ohio, January 5, 1820. His father, James Waters, was a native of Kentucky, a farmer by occupation, but a natural mechanic. He accompanied his father, Isaac Waters, to Ohio at a very early day, locating in Brown County, on the farm now owned by Nelson Watterman, of Pleasant Township. He resided there till married, and then removed into the neighborhood of the old county seat, at " Slab Camp," afterward to Jackson Township, and subsequently to Illinois. He returned to Jackson Township, and there died. He married Elizabeth Wallace, a native of this county. Of the three children born to them, our subject is the only survivor. When two years old, his mother departed this life, and his father subsequently married Margaret McKee, of Pleasant Township. Eight children, were born to this latter union. Mrs. Waters is still living, and resides near Russellville, in Jefferson Township. Our subject was reared in Jackson Township, remaining at home until nineteen years of age. He then went to boating on the Ohio River, making three trips to and from New Orleans, each in the winter season. Duriug these trips, he obtained what education he ever received, the amount being somewhat limited. In August, 1842, he married Lucinda Greathouse, a native of Jackson Township. He then went to farming, renting land for a year or two, and subsequently purchasing fifty - two acres, on which he resided two years. He then sold his farm and removed to Carlisle, where he lived one year. He then re-engaged in farming, and in 1860 pur- chased a saw-mill at Carlisle. In 1864, he bought 105 acres of his present farm, and has since added seventy-five acres to his purchase. This farm is one of the best in Franklin Township, and mostly under cultivation. Isaac Waters was formerly connected with the M. E. denomination, but of late years has been a prominent member of the Christian Union Church, having held most of the offices in that body. During the war, Mr. Waters was commissioned by Gov. David Tod Captain of a company of militia at Carlisle, in Jackson Township, and on one occassion made a trip to Ripley to defend that city against a supposed raid from Morgan, the rebel General. He is Democratic in politics, has held nearly all the township offices, and in 1879 was elected Justice of the Peace, which position he now fills. He is also connected with the Masonic fraternity at Russellville. He is the father of twelve children, five dying in infancy and four now living - Martha Ann, wife of Francis Parker, a farmer of this township ; William G., a farmer of Franklin Township ; Caroline, wife of John Faul, of this township, and F. P., at home. Mrs. Waters has been an invalid for many years.

ADAM WELLS, P. 0. Wahsburg. Mr. Wells is one of the most prominent citizens and largest land-holders of this township, was born in Virginia July 4, 1805. His father was Benjamin Wells, a native of Maryland. At the commencement of the Revolutionary war, he enlisted on the side of the colonies, and during his term of service suffered the loss of his left hand. This withdrew him from active labor, and, as he was a farmer, the duties of the farm fell mostly on his boys. He came to Ohio in 1810, locating on the place now owned by John Manus, in the "Bush Woods," where he resided about five years. He then purchased a farm on Straight Creek, where he resided till his death, which occurred about 1847. He married Mary Rice, who died shortly after the Revolutionary war closed. His second wife was Polly Aultz, a native of Germany, who bore him six children. None of the children by his first wife ever came to Ohio. Adam Wells, the subject of this sketch, accompanied his parents to Brown County when but five years of age. As schools were very scarce during his boyhood days, and the subscription very high, he did not have the advantages of an education, but was forced to toil early and late to assist his father in the making of a new home. When twenty-four years of age he went to Cincinnati, to work in a pork establishment, for the purpose of earning money to buy himself some clothes, of which he was greatly in need. He has been engaged in farming in Brown County all his life, and at present owns about five hundred acres of land, mostly under cultivation, in Franklin Township. Mr. Wells is in his seventy-eighth year, and never suffered from a day's sickness until about a year ago (1881). He is a successful agriculturist, and well respected by one and all. He married Betsey Rice, a native of this county, who was the mother of six children, three sons and three daughters. Mr. Wells' second and present wife was Rhoda Stansbury, also a native of this county. She is the mother of twelve children. Of the eighteen children born to Mr. Wells, thirteen survive - Henry (a physician of Franklin Township), Sallie (wife of J. L. Carbery, a farmer of Franklin Township), Roanna (wife of Jefferson Lindsay, of Williamsburg, Clermont Co., Ohio), Jacob, George and John (farmers of this township), Joseph, Bettie (wife of Henry Miller, a blacksmith and tobacco-raiser), Charlie (married and residing in Brown County, near the Ohio River), James (in Georgetown), and David and Gideon (the latter a great reader and a boy ot* promise). Mrs. Wells is still living and in her seventy-seventh year. Adam Wells never sued a man, or has been sued; never was a witness before a jury or Justice of the Peace; never on a jury but once, and has always abstained from contracting debts; he is well known in Brown County, and enjoys the good will of all.

MICHAEL G. ZIEGLER, farmer, P. 0. Arnheim, was born on the farm now owned by himself, located between Straight Creek and the Ripley & Arnheim pike June 17, 1832. His father, Michael L. Ziegler, was a native Germany (Bavaria), coming to Brown County in the spring of 1829, and locating with his family in Franklin Township. This was the fourth German family to settle in the township. He first "squatted" on the farm now owned by Charles F. Shotzman, and subsequently located on the farm now owned by our subject. He was a prominent German farmer of Franklin Township till his death, which occurred April 9, 1881, at the advanced age of ninety-one years. He married Louisa Schwab, also a native of Bavaria, who bore him seven children, five sons and two daughters, only three of whom are living. Mr. Ziegler remained at home until nineteen years of age, when he made a visit to his elder brothers at New Orleans. He followed boating for seven or eight years, and then traveled extensively over the West; was a drover two or three years, and on February 9, 1865, married Mary A. Meyers, a native of this township. He subsequently purchased two farms, the two containing about ninety-five acres. Mr. Ziegler is a member of the Masonic fraternity at Russellville, and Franklin Lodge, Patrons of Husbandry. His political views are strongly Democratic. He has served as Township Assessor two years. Mr. and Mrs. Ziegler have seven children living - Victor F., L. Alonzo, Albert W., E. Clifford, S. Jerome, Mary Louella and Anthanora.

COLUMBUS S. ARTHUR, saw-miller, P. 0. White Oak. Among the business industries of White Oak, we mention that of Columbus Arthur, which was established about 1881, since which he has been favorably known as manufacturer of all kinds of sawed lumber. Mr. Arthur was born in Brown County on November 15, 1852, and is a son of John and Susan Arthur. Columbus was raised to agricultural pursuits, and received a common school education. He began business for himself at eighteen years of age. He first engaged in farming; after farming a short time, he ne*xt engaged as turner in a chair factory. He was married, March 24, 1880, to Adda M. Dunn. To this union one child has been born, viz., Clara Belle, born January 6, 1881.

NATHAN P. BANKS, deceased. Mr. Banks was born in Brown County, Ohio, and acquired a common school education. He was engaged in farming in Pike Township as a renter; this he continued the most of his life. He was united in marriage with Harriet F. Meeker, November 20, 1870, with whom he lived a happy life. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father. He departed this life June 22, 1879, leaving a widow and one child to mourn after him. Mr. and Mrs. Banks were the parents of two children, of whom one survives - Charles W.

MARTIN V. BA VIS (deceased) was born in Illinois February 22, 1839. He was a son of John and Mary Bavis. His life was spent in farming. On the 12th of July, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss M. H. McLean. Soon after their marriage, he purchased ninety acres of land and engaged in farming; this he continued until his death, which occurred March 13, lSSO. In the death of Martin V. Bavis, Pike Township lost a good man and a valuable citizen. He obtained his education in the common schools. The widow never married again, but remained with her family on the home farm. Mr. and Mrs. Bavis were the parents of nine children, of whom seven now survive, viz., Finley, Emma, Henry, Jesse, Maude, Gaylord and Recksford.

FREDERICK BAUER, farmer, P. 0. Surryville. Frederick Bauer was born in Bavaria Germany, in March, 1839. He was the third son and fifth child of George and Philipena (Christman) Bauer. In his youth, he was trained to the pursuits of farming, in which he is still engaged. In September, 1868, he married Catherine Lutz, by whom he has three children - George, Elizabeth C. and Thomas. In 1881, he was elected Treasurer of Pike Town-hip, in which capacity he still officiates. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and the owner of 235 acres of land. His parents emigrated from Germany to America in 1815 ; came to Hamilton County, Ohio, where they remained a number of years ; then came to Clark Township, Brown County, win re th y remained two years ; then to Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, where they remained four years; from Clermont County they moved to Pike Township, Brown County, where they remained until 1880, in which year he moved to Clermont County, where he died in April, 1882, having .-pent a life of usefulness.

R. A. BROWN, retired farmer, P. 0. White Oak. To another of the early settlers of Pike Township we are pleased to allot a space in thi biographical album of this work. He has been a resident of this cjunty since his birth, which took place June 11, 1819, and has been schooled in the pioneer days of Brown C >unty, passing through many privations and hardships that can be described by only those that experienced the trials of those days. He was raided to farm life, and shortly after his marriage he began farming as a renter. Thus he continued for a few years, when he bought fiftythree acres ; not liking the location, he sold and purchased two other tracts, and neither «-f these tracts suiting him, he sold and bought 126 acres where he now resides. His marriage with Elizabeth Wardlow, was solemnized September 30, 1840. The following children were the issue of this marriage, eleven in number, of whom seven now survive: Mary, Martha, William R., Adda, Robert L., Jackson J. and James H.

J. BROOKS, farmer, P. 0. Surryville. Mr. Brooks is a son of John and Nancy Brooks, was born August 9, 1830, in Clark Township, Brown County, was raised and educated a farmer, and has always been engaged in that pursuit. His educational advantages were very limited. He was married to Clarissa Cowdery, and engaged in business for himself at twenty years of age. He rented land for twelve years, then bought twenty acres, where he now resides. He and his wife both belong to the

Methodist Church. His political views are Democratic. They had ten children, of whom eight are living, viz.: Oscar C., Augustus, Charlie, Olive, Sarah Elizabeth,

Frances Mary, Acksa Isabelle and Eva. Mr. Brooks is noted for his honesty, and as a neighbor, enjoys the confidence of all with whom he is acquainted.

A. B. BROOKS, teacher. Locust Ridge, was born in Clark Township, Brown County, Ohio, October 10, 1851, and is a son of Rev. William Brooks, who was a Bap ist minister for a period of forty years. He was born in Clark Township, Brown County, October 10, 1805, and was united in marriage with Abigail Rounds, who was born in Brown County in 1812. A. B. Bro »ks was the eighth child and seventh son. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was married to Salina B. Long, February 26, 1875. He began work for himself at twenty-one years of age. He first engaged as an apprentice to learn the carpenter trade, and his health would not permit him to follow that. He then engaged as teacher in the common schools, a profession he has followed for seven years. He was electeJ Justice of the Peace, in Pike Township, in April, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks are the parents of two children, viz.: William H.

and Augustus O. Mr. Brooks ranks to-day among the intelligent men of his neighbor hood, and enjoys the confidence of all who kuow him. He and his wife both belong to the Christian Church.

E. E. BROWN, farmer, P. O. Surryville, was born in Russellville, Brown Co., Ohio, February 24, 1860, and is a son of James E. and Minerva Brown. James E. Brown was born neir Russellville, Brown Co., Ohio. He was married November 9 1858. He was a school teacher, and taught until September 7, 1864, at which time he died, being in the thirty-eighth year of his age. Mrs. Brown remained a widow until April 9, 1870, when she married Thomas Robinson. Young Edwin Brown commenced business for himself while very young ; he first engaged in farming, and thus continued until he purchased forty acres, where he now resides. He was married. February 24, 1882, to Georgia Donley.

D. H. CARPENTER, farmer, P. 0. Mt. Oreb, was born August 25, 1820, in Ohio, and is a son of David and Margaret Carpenter, who were both born in Kentucky, and were mirried there. Soon after their marriage, they emigrated to Ohio, where they settled on a farm. To this union twelve children have been born, of whom eight now survive. Of these, D. H. Carpenter is the sixth son and seventh child. He was married, in 1847, to Amanda Turner, and engaged in farming for himself as renter. Thus he continued for a great many years, when he bought 163 acres, where he now resides. His education is limited. He has been a life-long Democrat. To this union seven children have been born, of whom six now survive. They are Maggie, Jennie, Michael,

Susan, Hannah and Daniel. Mr. Carpenter's record is such that his children may point to it with pride, and they may well profit by the experience of their father.

ELISHA CARTER, farmer, P. 0. Surryville, was born in Tate Township, Clermont County, Ohio, October 19, 1829, and is a son of George and Catharine (Emmons) Carter. Elisha acquired a common school education. He engaged in farming for himself in Clermont County in 1848 ; thus he continued until in the fall of 1850, at which time he emigrated to Brown County, where he rented land in Lewis Township. He remained in Lewis Township for a short time, then he bought seventy-six acres of land in Pike Township, and moved there. He has since added thirty -six acres owning at the present 112 acres, where he resides. Mr. Carter has been a very industrious and energetic farmer. He and his family are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have been blessed with eight children, of whom seven are living - William M., J. E. F., George B., Robert B., Lottie Anderson, Melissa A. and Henry M.

W. R. CHATTERTON, farmer, P. 0. New Harmony, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, August 21, 1832, and is a son of Philip and Mary Ann Chatterton. who were married in 1830. He again married for his second wife, Lizza Jane Smith, in 1865. W. R. Chatterton at twenty-one years of age began business for himself. He first engaged as an apprentice to learn the carpenter trade, a business that he followed one summer. He next engaged in the saw-mill business at Henning's Mills ; thus he continued for three years, when he bought sixty-four acres of land in Clermont County, Ohio, which he farmed until the spring of 1864, when he sold and purchased 106 acres in Pike Township, where he resides, and has since added ninety acres, owning at the present time 196 acres of land with good buildings, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. He acquired a common school education, and has been Township Treasurer of Pike Township. He was united in marriage with Lavanchia Pool January 22, 1859, and to this union have been born three children, of whom two survive - Belle and Fannie. Mr. and Mrs. Chatterton have, through their indomitable perseverance, strict and honorable business habits, secured for themselves and their children a beautiful home, where they enjoy the highest respect and esteem of their neighbors and many friends.

W. B. COWDREY, farmer, P. 0. Surryville, was born at Rising Sun, Ind., August 23, 1819, and is a son of Smith J. Cowdrey, who was born in New York. Smith J. Cowdrey emigrated to Kentucky when twenty years of age, remained there until after he was married, then he pressed forward to Ohio, where he located on a farm. In 1818, he moved to Indiana, remained there three years, and then he returned to Ohio, located in Pik ' Township, where he remained until his death. W. B. Cowdrey began farming when twenty years of age. He was united in marriage with Sarah E. Homean June 21, 1840. He has bought and sold a number of tracts of land; owned at one time 413 acres of land, which is now occupied by himself and children. He is one of our self-made men, and by his energy, perseverance and pluck - qualities which insure success - he has acquired what he has. Mr. aad Mrs. Covdrey arp the parents of twelve children, of whom nine are living - Achsah, Joseph, James, Loretta, David S., Sarah Ellen, Emanuel, Yirgil and Charlie. Mr. and Mrs. Cowdrey belong to the Methodist Church.

JAMES COWDREY, farmer, P. 0. Surryville. James Cowdrey, a prominent young farmer of Pike Township, was born June 30, 1851. His parents were William B. and Sarah E. Cowdrey, whose sketch appeirs in this work. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. On November 25, 1874, were celebrated the nuptials of James Cowdrey and Susie Carpenter, by whom he has three children - Mary E., Lou M. and William H. Mr. Cowdrey has been a resident of Pike Township all his life ; he is of a retiring, modest and unassuming nature and respected by all who know him. He is the owner of forty a ires of land located in the southern portion of Pike Township.

JAMES M. DxiY, retired farmer, P. 0. Mt. Oreb. This gentleman is one of the oldest native and continuous residents of the county now living, having been sixty-e'ght years old the 23d of May last (1882). He owns 100 acres of land where he now resides, located partly in Pike and Scott Townships. He is a son of Mark and Elizabeth Day, who settled in Brown County, Ohio, in a very early day. James M. Day was raised a farmer ; thus he has continued through life, always taking a great interest in agricultural pursuits. On the 15th of October, 1835, he was united in marriage wirh Lizzie Brooks. Mr. Day has served as Township Trustee and member of the local School Board a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Day are the parents of ten children, of whom five now survive - Lucinda, Eliza, Alfred, Mary Etta and James W.

JAMES DAY, farmer, P. 0. Mount Oreb, was born in Brown County, Ohio, January 11, 1817, and is a son of Christopher and Hannah Day, who were married in 1808. James Day is one among the oldest pioneers of Brown County now living, having been sixty-five years old the 11th of January last (1882). He was raised to farm life in Brown County, Ohio, and received a common school education ; he remained at home until twenty-four years of age, when he married Phoebe Kendall, after which he engaged in farming for himself, and is now successfully cultivating his farm in Pike Township, which consists of 108 acres of land. Nine children have been born to them, of whom eight now survive - Augustus, Caroline, Christopher, Laban, Charles, Benjamin P., Hester and Rachel. James Day's record is such that his children may point to it with pride, and they may well profit by his experience.

ELMORE DEAN, farmer, P. O. Surryville, was born in Clark Township, Brown County, Ohio, August 1, 183b, and is a son of Isaac and Rebecca Dean, who were both natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to Ohio in an early day, and settled in Clark Township, Brown County, where they remained until their death - Isaac died in 1864 and Rebecca in January, 1872. Elmore engaged in farming for himself as renter at the age of twenty-one years ; this he continued until he purchased eighty-four acres of land in Clark Township, and, thinking that he could better his location, he sold and bought 133 acres in Pike Township in 1867 - the farm where he now resides. Through Mr. Dean's perseverance and industry, his farm is in a high state of cultivation. He was united in marriage with Jemima M. Smith October 3, 1859 ; he is a member of the Masonic order, at New Harmony, Brown County, and has been Township Trustee of Pike Township ; he acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are the parents of seven children, of whom five are living - George C., Florence B., Edwin E., Don T. and Carrie E. Mr. Dean is still actively engaged in farming, and enjoys the confidence of all who know him.

J. W. DONLEY, farmer, P. O. Surryville, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, January 24, 1825, and is a son of John Donley, who was born in Kentucky in 1801. Our subject was raised a farmer, and has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, owning at the present sixty-one acres of land, which is in a high state of cultivation, with excellent buildings erected on the same ; he acquired a good common school education in the common schools ; he is filling the position of Postmaster at Surryville, Ohio. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth J. Straight October 1, 1849. To this union seven children have been born, of whom six are living, viz., Alonzo L., Charles C., Belle, Nannie, Alice C. and Georgie A.

CHARLES C. DONLEY, merchant, Surryville, was born near Point Isabel, in Clermont County, Ohio, January 18, 1852, son of James W. Donley. He came with his father to Pike Township when a small child, remained with him on the farm until the fall of 1871, when he left his home and began his career 'as a school teacher, first teaching near Brookville, Bracken Co., Ky.; the next year, taught at Rock Spring, Ky.; during the next two years, in Pike Township, during which time he attended two sessions at the National Normal School, at Lebanon, Ohio, and, in the fall of 1875, he entered the State Normal School at Carlisle, Ky., and completed the scientific course of instruction prescribed by that institution ; teaching again in the fall and winter of 1876 and 1877 at Foster, Ky., and the next year was Principal of the school at Neville, Ohio. He then purchased his present property in Surryville in 1878, engaging in the mercantile business, and in June, 1879, he lost his property by fire ; he rebuilt his store and dwelling in the same year, and has continued in the store business until the present time. He taught school again in the fall and winter of 1881 and 1882. He was married, in June, 1878, to Josie L. Robinson, who died in her twenty-second year, in June, 1880.

GEORGE L. DUNN, farmer, P. 0. White Oak, was born in Brown County, Ohio, June 18, 1854, and is a son of Ira B. and Sarah E. Dunn, who were the parents of seven children, of whom six now survive. George is the first son and first child, and is considered one of our most prosperous young farmers, endowed with the good business characteristics of his father, and is every way worthy of representation in this work. He began life for himself at twenty-two years of age, engaging in farming ; this he continued for one year, when he took the agency of the Cincinnati & Eastern Railroad, a position which he occupied for four years; he acquired his education in the State Normal School at Carlisle, Ky. He was married, April 8, 1876, to Emma Pickering, and their home has been blessed with three children - Lawrence T., Ira Frank and Henry Harley.

24, 1811, and is a native of Pennsylvania. He is a son of John and Martha Earhart, both natives of Pennsylvania, where they matured and married about the year 1800. Thirteen years later, they emigrated to Virginia, and in July, 1814, they pressed onward to Clermont County, Ohio, and, and 1815, they moved to Pike Township, Brown County, Ohio, where they purchased a farm and cultivated it until within a few years of his death, which occurred in Pike Township ; our subject being the second son and fifth child of a family of twelve children, of whom six are now living. He has been a resident of this county since 1815, where he was raised and schooled, in the pioneer days of the county, passing through many privations and hardships that can be described by only those that experienced the trials of those days. In August 28, 1833, he married Nancy Shotwell, with whom he lived a long and pleasant life until July 7, 1877, at which time she died, leaving him and six children to survive her. Soon after his marriage, he began farming for himself as a renter ; he continued renting for the period of seven years, when he bought eighty-two acres, where he now resides ; has since added twenty-three acres, and now owns, in all, 105 acres, which has since undergone great changes, and is now a fine grain and stock farm operated well. Mr. and Mrs. Earhart were the parents of nine children, of whom six are now living - Caroline, Alonzo C., L. T., Benjamin, George and Adam E.

JAMES FRY, farmer, P. 0. Surry ville, wa^ born in Kentucky October 17, 1806, and is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Fry, who were both natives of Virginia. They were married in Virginia and emigrated to Kentucky, where James was born ; when six years old, he, with his parents, emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Clermont County, where they remained until their death. James Fry acquired a very limited education. He is one of the old pioneers of Ohio. He engaged in farming for himself as a renter at the age of twenty ; thus he continued for tweuty-four years, when he bought 120 acres of land, where he resides. He has since added eighty acres, now owing a farm of 200 acres, which, through his management, is in a high state of cultivation. He was united in marriage with Judith Hays, June 20, 1826, with whom he lived until her death, which occurred January 21, 1871. He remained a widower eight months, when he married Sarah A. Simpkins, his present wife. His first wife bore him twelve children, of whom five are living ; the last wife one. Mr. Fry's record is such that his children can ever point to it with pride.

J. H. FRY, farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in Brown County December 29, 1829, and is a son of James and Judith Fry. She was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to this State with her pxrents. J. H. Fry was married, May

25, 1850, to Sarah A. Newbury, and engaged in farming for himself as renter. Thus he coutinued until 1852, when he bought thirty acres of land, and has since added eight acres more. He had but $3 in ca-di when he commenced work for himself. He acquired a limited education in the common schools. He and his wife both belong to the Methodist Church at Salem. Eleven chil lren are the fruits of their marriage, of whom six are living - Mary, Sarah E., John, Martha J., Joseph and Fannie. Mr. Fry

PERRY HOSS, farmer, P. 0. White Oak, was bom in Brown County, Ohio, August 21, 1826. He acquired a common school education in the common schools of Brown County, where he has lived for over fifty-five years. He has taught school in both Brown and Highland Counties. He has been Township Trustee of Pike Township. He never aspired for office, but devoted his time to the management of his farm. When sixteen years of age, he began farming, as a renter ; thus he continued for three years, when he purchased property in Highland County, Ohio, which he afterward traded for twenty-five acres of land ; sold that and went West, where he remained two years. He then returned to Brown County, Ohio, and in the fall of 1858 he bought seventy acres, where he now resides. He was united in marriage with Nancy Vance May 28, 1846. To this union eleven children have been born, of wh >m nine are living - Lizzie, W. H., T. J., J. H., George R., Mollie, Therssa E., Ira A. and Lawrence. Mr. Hoss is the agent of the C. & E. R. R., also filling the position of Postmaster at White Oak Station.

I. N. JACOBS, farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in Brown County, Ohio, October 8, 1846, and is a son of Alfred Jacobs, who is a native of Brown County. I. N. Jacobs was united in marriage with Marinda Wilson August 4, 1867 ; soon after their marriage, he began farming for himself ; thus he has continued for fourteen years. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs are the parents of two children - Lillie R., born May 25, 1870, and Nellie M., born August 3, 1881. He and his wife are a worthy young couple, and highly respected by every one who knows them.

W. H. JONES, merchant, Locust Ridge. Among the business industries of the village of Locust Ridge, we mention that of Jones & Vaughan's drygoods and grocery store, which was established about 1880. W. H. Jones, one of the members of the firm, was born in Pike Township, Brown Co., Ohio, September 27, 1853, and is a son of H. H. and Elizabeth Jones, who were married January 6, 1844. They were both natives of Ohio. W. H. Jones, our subject, was the thirl son and sixth child of the family, and was united in marriage with Mary Belle Chatterton January 6, 1881. He acquired a common school education, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is an enterprising young business man, and has the confidence of the community in which he does business. Their home is a pleasant one, and a more genial host and hostess will be hard to find.

GEORGE W. MARTIN, farmer P. 0. Mt. Orab, was born July 31, 1853, in Hamilton County, Ohio, and is a son of Gano and Elizabeth (Nash) Martin. Gano was born about 1812, in Hamilton County, Ohio, and was married three times. The first wife that blessed his home was Anna Curry; second, Elizabeth Nash, the mother of our subject, and the third Rachael Merritt. To these unions were born eight children, of whom five are now living. George is the third son and fifth child. He was married, January 14, 1875, to Ella Heltman. Soon after his marriage, he began farming as a renter, thus he continued for three years, when he engaged in the mercantile business and keeping the post office. He acquired a common school education in the common schools. He and his family in March, 1882, moved from Hamilton County, Ohio, into Brown County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm of 113 acres in Pike Township, where they now reside. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are the parents of two children, both living.

E. McGOHAN, farmer, P. 0. Locust Ridge, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, September 30, 1830, and is a son of Daniel and Lida (Dunn) McGohan, who were both natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to Onio, and s ttled in Clermont County in 1829, where he remained until his a ath, which occured April 9, 1872. He was united in marriage with Phebe Insco ; she was born and reared in Kentucky. E. McGohan began farming for himself as a renter at the age of twenry-one ; thus he continued for four years, when he bought 112 acres of land, and not being pleased with the location he sold an l purchased 131 acres where he resides in Pike

Township. Through his industry, and perseverance his farm is under a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education, and has been Township Trustee of Pike Township. Mr. and Mrs. McGohan were the parents of two children, of whom one survives, viz., William A.

W. H. MOYER, farmer, P. 0. Locust Ridge, was born September 23, 1834, in Pike Township, Brown County, Ohio. He was reared to manhood as a farmer and received but a limited education. On January 1, 1857, he married Adelia L. Thompson ; to them have been born three children, of whom two are still living - -Clifford D. and John. He has been a member of the I. 0. 0. F. at Bethel, Clermont County ; is a member of the M. E. Church, and the owner of seventy-five acres of land, and well worthy of the estimation in which he is held by the community in which he-resides. John Moyer, the father of our subject, was born in 1805, in Chester County, Penn. In 1815, he came to Brown County, Ohio, where he remained until his death. In 1828, he married Mary Smith, by whom he had seven children, six of whom are still living, viz., W. H., Amanda M., Elizabeth 0., Lucy M., Louisa J. and W. C. After leading a life of usefulness, he departed this life in March, 1880; his wife died in December, 1863. In his death Brown County lost one of her best citizens.

R. B. NEAL, farmer, P. 0. New Harmony, was born in Clark Township, Brown County, Ohio, April 28, 1855, and is a son of William and Susan (Dean) Neal, who were united in marriage in 1854. R. B. Neal is a promising young farmer of Pike Township. He acquired his education in the common schools. He was united in marriage with Rosilie Liming April 18, 1877 ; soon after his marriage, he engaged in farming for himself on his father's farm, and thus he has ever since continued. He clerked in his father's store for three years prior to his marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Neal are the parents of two children - Orin and Ida. He and his wife are a worthy young couple, loved and respected by all who have had the pleasure of their acquaintance.

JOHN NEAL, farmer, P. 0. Surryville, was born in Brown County, Ohio, December 14, 1827, and is a son of William and Jane Neal, who were both natives of Virginia. William emigrated to Ohio and settled in Clark Township, Brown County, in 1817, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1874; his wife is still living. They were married in 1819 and were the parents of eight children, of whom seven are living. John is the second son and fourth child. He was united in marriage with Sarah Jane Kennedy March 14, 1855. He engaged in farming for himself at twenty-three years of age ; thus he continued for five years, when he was married and moved on his father's farm. He remained there until 1876, when he bought twentyone acres of land where he now resides, and has since added, until he owns 120 acres in the home farm, which is in a high state of cultivation, with excellent buildings erected on the same. He acquired a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Neal are the parents of five children, of whom four survive - Charles Eugene, William B., Jessie Belle and John R. Mr. Neal is a very sociable gentleman, of pleasing address and manners, an agreeable neighbor and a good citizen.

J. B. NEEDHAM, farmer, P. 0. Mt. Oreb, was born on July 12, 1833, in Clermont County, Ohio. He is the son of John and Rosana Needham. Our subject's father was born February 17, 1797, in Maryland, and his mother was born on May 10, 1801, in Clermont County, Ohio. They were married about 1820. The fruits of this union were nine children, of whom eight are now livmg. Mr. J. B. Needham was married in August, 1854, to Elizabeth Carpenter. He began farming for himself soon after he was married. He rented land for the first two years, when he bought 100 acres in Clermont County, Ohio, and thioking that he could get a farm that would suit him better, he sold the 100 acres and he and family emigrated to Brown County, where he purchased 204 acres, where he now resides. He and wife both belong to the Methodist Church. They were the parents of nine children, of whom eight are living - Charles M., Frances M., Rosetta A., Ella D., Alice B., Harmon C., Stanley M. and Omar C. Mr. Needham is an enterprising business man, and has the confidence of the community in which he lives.

SMALLWOOD NEWBURY, farmer, P. 0. New Harmony, was born in New Jersey January 11, 1811, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Newbury, who were both born in New Jersey. Smallwood emigrated to Ohio with his parents when but seven years of ago. He remained at home with his parents until he was tweuty-one years of age. at which time he was united in marriage with Mary Simpkins in 1832. Soon after his marriage, he bought 100 acres of land, where he now resides, and engaged in farming ; thus he continued until the present time. He and his wife both belong to the Methodist Church. He received no education except in the school of hardship. Mr. Newbury is a highly respected citizen, and will leave to posterity an untarnished record. The fruits of their marriage are ten children, five of whom are living - Sarah, William, Smith, Lewis and Daniel.

C. C. PATTEN, farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in Pike Township, Brown County, Ohio, on September 4, 1851, and is a son of S. A. Patten. Our subject was raised to farm life in Pike Township, Brown Co., Ohio, and received a common school education. He remained at home until twenty years of age, when he married Ellen Crawford, after which he engaged in farming for himself, and is now successfully cultivating the farm where he now resides, consisting of fifty-six acres, which he purchased since his marriage. The future prospects of this young farmer are very flattering. Mr. and Mrs. Patten are the parents of three children, viz.: Emery

W. F. RUSH (deceased) was born March 27, 1826, in Illinois. When a boy, he emigrated to Clermont County, Ohio, where he remained until he was twenty-four years of age. He then pressed onward to Pike Township, Brown County, Ohio, where he bought 107 acres of land ; he sold ten acres and then remained on the ninety-seven acres until his death, which occurred on September 14, 1868. Since his death, all of the ninety-seven-acre tract has been sold except forty-seven acres, where his widow now resides. W. F. Rush was married October 12, 1852, to Eliza Ann Wallace. She was born in Point Pleasant, Clermont Co., Ohio, in the same house where ex-President Grant was born. To their union six children have been born, of whom five now survive, viz.: Mary Catharine, David A., Laura Belle, C. Alice and Byron H.

Mr. and Mrs. Rush both belonged to the Methodist Church. This sketch will ever be a source of pride to his children, indicating the character of their father during his lifetime.

ABRAHAM STRAIN, fanner, P. O. Surry ville, was born in Highland County, near Hillsboro. He acquired a common school education and has been engaged in farming all his life. He was married, to Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, March 3, 1881 . He was a widower prior to this marriage, having been married three times before ; his last wife was a widow, she having been married to William Wall (deceased). To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Wall one son was born - William Glen, a very bright and intelligent young man with a brilliant future before him. Mrs. Strain is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Highland County.

J. M. STUMP, farmer, P. 0. Surryville, was born in Pike Township, Brown Co., Ohio, January 24, 1852, and is a son of John B. and Mary C. Stump. J. M. Stump was united in marriage with Evelina Pickering, September 5, 1871. She was born in Scott Township, Brown Co., Ohio, September 29, 1851. He engaged in farming for himself at the age of twenty-one as a renter, thus he continued for four years, when ho bought seventy-five acres of land where he resides. He obtained a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Stump are the parents of two children, of whom one is living - Lucien M., born August 14, 1881. He and his young wife are a worthy couple, and are highly respected by all who know them.

LEWIS THOMPSON, merchant, New Harmony, was born November 28, 1840, in Clark Township, Brown Co., Ohio, and is a son of Lewis and Nancy (Brooks) Thompson. Subject's father was born in Virginia in 1800, and died in Ohio, where he emigrated to in an early day, at the age of sixty-two. Lewis is the second child and second son of his father's family, and was married in 1870 to Melissa Frazee. Lewis, at the age of twenty-three, began business for himself. He first engaged in huckstering, this he continued until 1871, being the year after his marriage, at which time he began in the dry goods and grocery business at New Harmony, where he has been very successful. He is Postmaster at New Harmony and has filled that position for ten years. He obtained a common school education. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are the parents of four children all living - Nelson, Jesse, William H. and Toley.

R. R. VAUGHAN, merchant, Locust Ridge. Among the business industries of the village of Locust Ridge, we mention that of Jones & Vaughan's dry goods and grocery store, which has been mentioned in the sketch of W. H. Jones in this work, he being one of the partners and R. R. Vaughan, our subject the other. The partnership was entered into aboun 1880. This firm carries a full line of dry goods and groceries, etc. Mr. R. R. Vaughan was born in Highland County, February 14, 1854, and is a son of Abraham and Mary E. Vaughm ; his education was acquired in the common schools. In March, 1875, he married Clara E. Jones, a naive of Brown County, Ohio. To this union have been born three children - Edgar H., Mary E. and Mabel. Mr. Vaughan is a member of the Independant Order of Odd Fellows, also a member of the Christian Church. His future prospect are very flattering.

F. M. WARDLOW, farmer and stock-raser, P. 0. Mt. Oreb, was born in Pike Township, Brown County, on February 19, 1840, and is a son of Robert and Charity Wardlow, who were both born in Brown County. Robert was born in 1810, and Charity was born in 1812. They were married about the year 1847 They were the parents of twelve children, of whom six are now living. F. M. Wardlow is the second son, and second child of his father's family. He was married January 5, 1860, to Sarah Ellen Dye. Soon after his marriage, he purchased ninety-three acres of land, which he cultivated for a. short time, bur, thinking that he could better his location, he sold out and purchased 110 acres where he now resides, which is better adapted to farming and stock raising; to the latter he turns hi< attention more particularly. He raises a great many sheep, and has at the present time on his farm, over 500 head, which he intends shipping to Texas this fall to the sheep ranch, owned by him and Dr. Bivans of New Hope, Brown County. The ranch is located on a tract of 1,920 acres, which they recently purchased. Mr. Wardlow acquired a common school education in the common schools of Ohio. He aud his wife both belong to the Methodist Church at Mt. Oreb, when they have been members for several years.

D. C. WELLS, retired farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in New Jer ey, May 15, 1815, and is a son of Isaiah and Phebe Wells. They were married in New Jersey about 1789, and emigrated with their family, May 28, 1817, to Ohio, where they remained until their death. D. C. Wells being only two years of age, where he arrived in Ohio with his parents, commenced his career in pioneer life. Mr. and Mrs. Wei s were the parents of fifteen children, of whpm four now survive. D. C. Wells is the fourteenth child, and fourth son of his father's family. He acquired his education in the common schools. He was married twice, the first time in 1837, second time in 1867. He began business for himself at the age of twenty-two, when he bought twentythree acres of land from his father, and has since added twenty-four acres. He has fifty-seven acres where he now resides. He has been blessed with eight children, of whom seven are living - Lucy May, Lenora E., William C., Emma J., Rachel R., Mary V. and Phebe B. Mr. Wells and his wives all belonged to the church.

DAVID WILSON, farmer, P. O. New Harmony, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, January 9, 1826 ; he is a son of Reuben and Lida Wilson. Reuben was born in Vermont in 1796, and Lida in New York some time afterward. They were matried in Vermont, and emigrated to Ohio, where they remained until their death. The father of our subject died in 1849, and the mother, 1859. David Wilson was united in marriage with Lucinda Winter January 18, 1849. Soon after he engaged in farming for himself as a renter, thus he continued until he buught twenty-five acres of land, but that did not seem to suit him, so he sold, and bought twenty-five acres where he now resides, and has since added until he owns fifty-eight acres, which is in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common School Education, and has been Township Assessor of Pike Township, also a member of the Board of Education. Mr. Wilson was twice married. His second marriage was celebrated August 14, 1877. He is the father of twelve children, viz.: Malinda, John, George, Elizabeth, Reuben, Jane, William,

W. T. WINTER, farmer, P. 0. New Harmony, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, February 13, 1825, and is a son of Eljiah Winter, who was born in 1799. W* T. Winter acquired his education in the common schools. His first wife was Sarah English, to whom he was married in 184G. She lived, but a few years leaving him a widower. His second wife was Lucy Carr, to whom he was married in 1853. He was a widower again in 1873, at which time he was united in marriage with Jane Patten, who still survives. He is a member of the Masonic order at New Harmony, also a member of the Methodist Church. He was the lather of three children, of whom two are living - Sanford and Harriet. He is always noted for his honor, and fair dealing with his fellow-men, and will leave behind a name of which his children should ever feel proud.

ANGELINE E. WRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Mt. Oreb, was born in Virginia February 14, 1821, she is a daughter of A. A. and Mary J. Evans, who were both natives of Virginia. They were united in marriage April 27, 1820. A. A. Evans was a prominent land lawyer in Virginia. Becoming tired of their native State, they emigrated to Brown County, Ohio, in 1841. Our subject acquired a good common school education and was married in 1841, soon after she came with her parents to Ohio. She owns 100 acres of land which she has cultivated in the very best manner. She is the mother of eleven children, of whom six now survive - Henry C., Cintha A., Virginia R., DeWitt C., William A. and Angie E.

JOSEPH YOUNG, farmer. P. O. Sureyville, was born in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio, May 29, 1834, and is a son of Omega and Nancy Young. Omega was born in North Carolina, emigrated to Virginia when a boy, remained there awhile and then pressed forward to Kentucky, and after living in Kentucky for a time, he emigrated to Ohio in 1853, when he settled ia Lewis Township, Brown County, four miles north of Higginsport, where he now resides. Joseph is the second son and fifth child of the family. He was united in marriage with Mary Ann Loudon, February 16, 1865. He acquired a common school education, and has been engaged in teaching in the common schools of Ohio for a number of years. He owns seventyfour acres of land in Pike Township, where he resides. Mr. and Mrs. Young are the parents of six children, of whom five survive - Nancy S., Omega D., Nellie G., Mary B. and Jessie V. Mr. Young's record is such that his children may point to it with pride. Himself and wife have been members of the Methodist Church for a number of years.

V. B. YOUNG, farmer, P. 0. Mt. Oreb, was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 13, 1847. He is a son of Thomas F. and Sarah Young. His education was acquired in the common schools of Brown County and the Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio. He was raised a farmer and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits and teaching and has taught in the common schools for over fifteen years. He was married July 8, 1870, to Isabella Patten. After his marriage he bought 51 acres of land where he now resides. Mr. and Mrs. Young are the parents of three children, all living - Ruella, born May 29, 1871 : Flora, born January 30, 1874, and 0. A., born November 25, 1880.

HENRY ADAM, farmer, P. 0. South Fincastle, was born November 16, 1843, in Prussia. His parents were Daniel and Margaret (White) Adam ; they emigrated to America in 1845; came to Ohio and settled in Jackson Township, Brown County, where they remained until their decease, he having died in October, 1879, and she several years prior to his death. Our subject was two and one-half years of age when his parents came to Brown County. He was reared to manhood on a farm and received but a rudimentary education. On February 16, 1871, he married Charlotte Wohlle- ber, by whom he had four children - Henry W., George D., Sarah M., and Matilda. She died in June, 1879. He married in November, 1880, Margaret E. Wilson, daughter of Jeremiah Wilson, of Eagle Township. To them have been born one child - AnnaC. Mr. Adam is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Arnheim, and the owner of 167 acres of land.

JESSE L. BAIRD, physician, Fincastle, was born March 1, 1854, in Jefferson Township, Brown Co., Ohio. His parents are James and Martha Baird, of whom we have made mention in this work. After receiving a rudimentary education, in the fall ol 1872, he entered the Miami University, where he pursued his studies until the following June. In the fall of 1874, he again entered the Miami University, this time pursuing a classical course until the following June. In September, 1875, he entered Hamilton College, N. Y., where he continued his studies until date of graduation, June, 1877. He then returned home and for one year studied medicine with Dr. Salisbury, of Russellville, this county. Having received his diploma from a proper medical institute, he located in October, 1880, at Fincastle, and began the practice of medicine. Although a young physician, he has secured a good patronage, and which is continually on the increase. Mr. Baird is of a sociable, clever disposition, and is a rising young physician.

GEORGE BAKER, farmer, P. 0. Winchester, Adams County, was born January 13, 1811, in Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio. His parents were John and Sarah (Rhoads) Baker ; they settled in Eagle Township, Brown County, about the year 1807. and were the parents of six children, three of whom are still living, viz., John, Elizabeth and George. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received but a limited education. In August, 1846, he married Rachel Duffy, born in May, 1822, daughter of William and Margaret Duffy. To them have been born five children - William J., Wilson S., Sarah E., Margaret J., and Jerusha E. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are both members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Baker has been successful in business during life ; is a liberal contributor to enterprises which prove beneficial to the county, and the owner of 353 acres of land, located in the eastern part of the township.

LOUIS BIEHN, farmer, P. 0. Bernard, was born February 7, 1839, in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio. His parents were Louis and Eva C. Biehn, who emigrated from Germany at quite an early day, to Pittsburgh, Penn., where they resided seven years, after which they came to Brown County, Ohio, and settled in Washington Township. Our subject was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. On April 5, 1868, he married Eva Bush, daughter of George and Eva C. Bush, of Kentucky, formerly of Highland County, Ohio. To them have been born seven children, of whom six are still living, viz.. Charles E., George L., Mary L., John P., Jacob H. and Catharine E. In October, 1861, he enlisted in the Eleventh Ohio Cavalry, which operated principally in the Rocky Mountains, protecting the mails and immigrants from the depredations of the Indians. He was engaged in several important battles and skirmishes, and received an honorable discharge at the close of the war in 1865. Mr. Biehn is a member of the German Lutheran Church ; the owner of ninety-seven and one-half acres of land, pleasautly situated in the western portion of the township.

HENRY BOHL (deceased), was born in Germany, in January, 1813. In 1826, with his parents, Jacob and Catharine E. Bohl, he emigrated to America. They came to Pennsylvania, where they resided perhaps seven years. They then came to Ohio, and settled in Eagle Township, Brown County, near Fincastle, on the farm at present occupied by J. T. Parish. In February, 1844, our subject married Mary Hennize, by whom he had ten children, seven of whom are still living - William, George, Henry, Christopher, Mary, Maggie and Sophia. After their marriage, for perhaps twenty-two years, they lived near Fincastle. Mr. Bohl departed this life in December, 1866. His widow survives him, and resides on her farm of 195 acres in the northern part of this township.