Wayne Township (part 2 of 8)

J. L. LONG- (of the firm of Long & Co.), merchant, North Lewisburg. Was born in Miami Co., Ohio, in 1835, and is a son of James and Charlotte C. Long. His father war born in Ohio in 1800 ; his mother in New Jersey, in 1802. They were married near Cincinnati, and removed to Miami Co. in an early day, where they lived till their decease ; his father died in 1861, aged 62 years ; his mother died in Indiana, at the age of 67 years. They were parents of four children, two living - Susan C. (now Mrs. Ludlow) and our subject. The deceased - Josephine L. and Charlotte C. Our subject's boyhood was passed on the farm, receiving the rudiments of an education in the district schools, which was afterward developed in the Wittenberg College, near Springfield, Ohio. After his return from school, he labored one year on the farm, after which he engaged in merchandising in Addison with a partner, J. E. Phenimore, and together they did business for three years, when his partner withdrew, one Howell taking his place, and, after one year, Mr. L. assumed sole ownership. Jan. 1, 1870, he embarked in the dry-goods business, in North Lewisburg, and, after one year's experience, changed to the grocery business, to which he has since added a meat market, and is now doing business in large double rooms. In 1856, he was married to Louisa C. Howell, by whom he has had four children, viz., Alonzo N., Charles T., John L. and Mary A. He is a member of the City Council and Vice President of the Ohio Mutual Insurance Association. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, each taking an interest in the church, of which they are zealous workers. Mrs. Long was born in Champaign Co. May 7, 1835. She is a daughter oLManoah Howell, deceased. To her parents six children were born, four living, viz., Levi R., Zilpha, Rebecca J. and the wife of our subject. The deceased are Mary and one in infancy. Mr. L. is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Honor.

CAPT. WILLIAM McADAMS, North Lewisburg; was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, in 1814; he is a son of John and Catherine (Steward) McAdams ; they were born in Pennsylvania, and were of Scotch descent ; they were married in Pennsylvania, and removed to near Kingston, this county, in 1803; his father died June 16, 1839, aged 84 years ; his mother departed this life May 29, 1839, aged 82 years. They were parents of eight children, two living - Nancy (now Mrs. Spain) and our subject. Our subject's boyhood was passed in rural pursuits, a business he was devoted to until he was 35 years of age; he has dealt extensively in stock. Oct. 3, 1861, he enlisted, and, the same night, was commissioned 2d Lieutenant of Co. H, 66th O. V. I.; was soon after promoted to 1st Lieutenant, and, a little later, he became Captain of the company ; Jan. 17 following, the regiment took its departure, and was stationed in Virginia, a State they traversed from center to circumference. About the middle of June following, he was sent to Washington ; from there to Columbus, Ohio, and was engaged in removing drafted men and recruits to the front ; he recruited 300 men for the service, a business he was engaged in for ten months ; he afterward returned to his command in Virginia, but was soon after obliged to resign his command, from the effects of poison ; he returned to his home, and, when well enough, again took the field, and nobly assisted the unfortunate boys to their homes. He has been thrice married ; first, with Harriet McCartney, April 5, 1840, who bore him five children, three living, viz., James, Sarah C. and Margaret E.; the deceased, John and William ; Mrs. McAdams died in 1868, aged 42 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Sarah R. Bowers, in 1870, by whom he had one child, viz., Harriet; Mrs. McAdams died Oct. 30, 1873. His third and last marriage was celebrated with Rosallia Patten, nee Farnum, in October, 1875. In 1857, he removed to North Lewisburg ; he has assessed the chattel property in the township several times, and has just completed an assessment of the real estate ; he is a member of the Masonic Lodge, of which he is an honorable member and worthy brother. His grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, entering the army when 15 years old ; his father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. McAdams* has in his possession many relics which have been handed down from father to son for many generations.

ENOCH McCARTY, farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg; was born in the year 1833, and is a son of Stephen McCarty, who was born in Virginia about 1792 ; he removed to this county with his family about 1820, locating on 130 acres of wild land, where he now lives ; he erected a cabin, into which he moved his family, and, through his own exertions, cleared most of his land ; he was a man of strong constitution and' great endurance, and the forest gradually disappeared before his strong blows. To him six children were born, four living - Elizabeth A., James, Daniel and Enoch ; the deceased were John and Thomas. Deborah (Thompkins) McCarty, mother of Enoch,, was born in Culpeper Co., Va., in 1802 ; she died in 1876, aged 74 years. Enoch was reared on the farm, where he has since lived. In 1861, he was married to Rebecca J.#Morgan, of this county, who has borne him two children, viz , Sarah L. and John B. He owns 233 acres of cultivated land, all well improved ; he was a member of Co. H, 134th O. V. I., O. N. G.; he served four months, and was at the front, doing picket duty.

ANDREW M. McELWAIN, miller and dealer in stock, North Lewisburg; was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., on the 11th day of April, 1827 ; he is a son of James and Alice (Carson) McElwain, who were born and reared in the same county. After their marriage they removed to Montgomery Co., Ohio ; soon after, to Clark, and finally, in. 1840, located in Greene Co. They were parents of seven children, four of whom are living - Margaret, Andrew M., James R. and Isaac W. The deceased are Jane S., Ellen and William S. The latter was a member of the 110th O. V. L, in which he entered as a private, and, for bravery aud meritorious conduct, rose to Captain, and, finally, to Major. On the night of the 4th of May, 1-864, at the close of the first day's fight in the battle of the Wilderness, he was shot directly in the forehead and instantly killed, aged 35 years. His body was devoured by the flames that swept over the field after the fight. Isaac was in the one-hundred-day service, but saw six months' service before being discharged. Alice, mother of Andrew, died Jan. 6, 1878, aged 79' years. His father is still living, in the 84th year of his age. Our subject's boyhood was passed in various pursuits, but, principally, in farming and teaming. His education* was received in the common schools, and, as his father suffered much from ill health, his education was limited, as he was obliged to assist those who depended on his youthful vigor for maintenance. While in Greene Co., he and his brothers operated a stone quarry, from which they shipped large quantities of stone to various points. In 1862, he came to Champaign Co., and worked leased land until 1872, at which time his accumulations enabled him to purchase 285 acres of land near Cable, on which he resided till 1875. After several exchanges and purchases of these lands, in 1878, he came to North Lewisburg and engaged in buying and shipping stock, but has now almost abandoned the business. He, in partnership with Samuel Everett, operated a steam grist and saw mill, doing all work in their line in a workman-like and skillful manner. Jan. 17, 1850, he was married to Susannah Syphers, by whom he had three children, one living - Belle, now Mrs. Graham. The deceased are James W. and Albert. Mrs. McElwain died in 1856, aged 24 years. His second marriage was celebrated with* Emily Wright Jan. 17, 1860. He is a Christian gentleman, and belongs to the Odd Fellows and Knights of Honor.

JARED MEACHAM, farmer ; P. O. Woodstock ; born in Connecticut in 1819, Nov. 16. He is a son of Joseph and Irene (Kimball) Meacham, who were also born in Connecticut, in which they were married, and afterward removed to this State, in 1821, locating in Union Co., where they lived one year, then purchased where our subject now resides ; they lived there until their decease ; he died at the advanced age of 84 years ; his mother, at the advanced age of 95 years. They were parents of six children, of whom four are living - Analine Fuller, Jared, Charles and Nancy. The deceased are Joseph and Ansel. By his first marriage he had five children - Lydia, Sophronia, Eliza, Mary and Lucinda. At the time of settlement, the country was new, and he and his sturdy boys made the place from the very wild. Our subject was reared on the place he now owns, and worked for his father all his life, as he remained with his son and died in his residence. He built up a good property, though he came here with only a few hundred dollars capital. During his life he owned 176 acres of good land, and at present our subject owns 184 acres of fine land, and, as he says, free from incumbrance. He was married to Mary, daughter of Daniel Dick, of Vermont, afterward residents of Delaware Co., Ohio. Though Mr. Meacham is threescore years of age, we find him in good bodily health, and, for a man of his age, extremely lively, and in full possession of all his faculties.

JAMES T. MILLER, farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg; was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1838. He is a son of John and Hannah Miller. His father was born in Berkeley Co., Va., and with his parents came to the above county when a young man, and in a very early day. They remained in Butler Co. some years, then removed to Warren Co., Ohio, where he now resides. His mother, Hannah (Green) Miller, was born in New York State, and, with her parents, came to Warren Co. at an early day, in which they lived till their decease, his grandfather having died of cholera the first time that scourge swept over Ohio. His mother died June 19, 1847, aged 33 years. They were parents of five children, three living, viz., William, Maria and our subject. The deceased are Joseph and Mary. The former was scalded to death at the age of 3 years and 8 months. James was reared on the farm, and, at the age of 17, began for himself, laboring as a hand on the farm, then speculated in horses, making enough to get a team ; then went to farming, and labored on rented land till 1864, at which time he came to Champaign Co. and purchased 110 acres of land, on which he now resides. He is one of our self-made men, having begun life empty-handed, and, at the time he purchased his present land, assumed considerable debt, which has been liquidated, and he now lives, enjoying himself under his own vine and fig-tree. Jan. 5, 1863, he was married to Alice, daughter of John L. Fisher, of Montgomery Co., Ohio. To them five children have been born, three living, viz., Eleanor M., Hannah and John M. The deceased, Edna and Elsie, were twins. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church of North Lewisburg, and is an exemplary Christian woman.

ROWLAND C. MOULTON, farmer; P. 0. Woodstock; is the fourth child and eldest son of Phineas and Maria Moulton. He was born Feb. 5, 1821. His grandmother, Alice Chase, was a daughter of Deacon Dudley Chase and Alice Corbet, his wife. She was born in Cornish, N. H., Oct. 17, 1765 ; died Nov. 29, 1844. In 1788, she was married to Bibye Lake Cotton, of Cornish, N. H. He was born in 1763 ; moved to Bethel, Vt., in 1790 ; died March 27, 1846. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Maria, third child of Bibye L. and Alice C. Chase, was born Feb. 22, 1792; was married to the Hon. Phineas Moulton, of Randolph, Vt., Sept. 7, 1814, and died at Keene, N. H., Sept. 14, 1875. He (Phineas) was a soldier in the war of 1812, and a native of Massachusetts. He removed to Randolph, Vt., about 1790. Rowland C. Moulton came to Ohio about 1843, and, in 1851, was married to Olive Pearl Howard, of Woodstock, Champaign Co., where they have since resided.

JOAB OVERFIELD, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg. The above gentleman was born in Harrison Co., Va., in 1803. He is a son of Samuel and Mary Overfield. His father was born in Loudoun Co., Va.; his mother in the State of Pennsylvania, and during the Revolutionary war, removed with her parents to Virginia, where she was married to Samuel Overfield, by whom she had eleven children. Our subject was reared on the farm in Virginia, and in 1826 came to Champaign Co., and for a few years labored on leased land, after which he purchased 100 acres where he now resides. At the time of purchase, his land was in the green woods. He erected a cabin, into which he moved his family, and, as it increased, added more room. By working almost night and day, he cleared his land and got it in shape to cultivate. Not having much means, hb informs us that much of the time it was up-hill work, in consequence of which he has had his full share of the privations to endure. They manufactured their own clothes, and their food was what the soil would produce. No work for wages was to be had at any price, yet they lived, paid their debts and were happy. He speaks of the severe test men were put to in the harvest field to try their mettle, and very modestly he says none ever led him with the sickle ; and now, though 77 years of age, he likes to recount the scenes of those early days. In 1829, he was married to Beersheba, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Tucker, by whom he had six children, viz., Samuel, Mary, Rebecca, Diana, John and Susan. Rebecca Tucker came with her family to this county in 1808. No mills had they to grind their corn, in consequence of which much corn was pounded for johnny-cake. Roast pumpkins and the fruits of nature constituted much of their living. Mrs. T. had an aunt killed by the Indians. Mrs. Overfield died Aug. 16, 1875, aged 75 years.

SAMUEL OVERFIELD, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg ; is a son of Joab and Beersheba Overfield, and was born in this township in 1830. His early life was passed on the farm, and, when old enough, he helped to carry and pile brush, which was no light task. He remained with his father till nearly 23 years of age, at which time he began life for himself, and for two or three years resided and worked at home. He then purchased 30 acres of land where he resides, which was mostly improved. He has since purchased 44\ acres of mostly wild land, which he has nearly cleared up. His land is all in a good state of cultivation and well improved, having just completed a new house. In 1853, he was married to Clarissa A., daughter of Cyrus and Aurilla Stotard, of this county. To them eight children have been born ; seven living - Louisa, Delmer, Cyrus, John, Beersheba, Gould and Joab. Buel died in infancy.

JOHN OWEN, farmer; P. 0. Woodstock ; was born on the old Ellsworth farm May 31, 1813. His early life was passed in a manner incident to pioneer boys, and his education was received in the subscription schools. As he grew older, the sterner duties of life met him, and he was " buckled " into the harness, and during his prime of life did his full share of the toil that was borne by those who endured the brunt of the work in those trying times. After attaining his majority, in the year 1834, he was married to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Nancy Hazel, who came from Pennsylvania and located in Goshen Township in 1807 or 1808. After his marriage, he located on leased land, which afterward proved so wet that he did not remain long, and located on other land, owned by a Mr. Corbet, where he passed four years, then on land owned by Sullivan one year, afterward on other land owned by Thomas Cone, after which he removed to Goshen Township, where he raised a corn crop. In 1844, he purchased land where he now resides. He and his son Thomas own 222 acres of land, all in cultivation and well improved. To Mr. and Mrs. Owen six children have been born, four of whom are living, viz., Thomas N., Artemecia, Sarah M. and Nancy A. The deceased are Elisha D. L. and John. Thomas was a member of Co. D, 134th O. N. G. ; served his time and was discharged. Mrs. Owen was born in Goshen Township in 1814. Mr. O.'s mother, Sarah Tucker, died in 1849, aged about 64 years. By her marriage with Samuel Rogers, she had four children ; two living - Emily and Maria. The deceased are Catharine and Francis.

J. H. PENCE, of the firm of Pence & Hendrickson, manufacturers, and proprietors of livery, feed and sale stables, North Lewisburg. J. H. Pence, the senior member of this firm, was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Oct. 25, 1847, and is a son of John and Margaret Pence. His father, a Virginian by birth, came when a child with his parents to Warren Co., Ohio, in an early day. Margaret (Jones) Pence, mother of J. H., was born in Pennsylvania, and, with her parents, came to Ohio when a babe, locating in Clark Co., near where she now resides. She was married to John, father of our subject, in Ohio, by whom she had nine children, five of whom are living, viz., Mary J., Martha, Margaret, William and James H. The deceased are David, Catharine, Anna and Keziah. His parents are living at advanced ages, and reside on the place which has been their home for many years. Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the district schools. At the age of 18, he began working at his trade in Urbana, where he labored nine years, completing his trade. In 1875, he located in North Lewisburg, and in partnership with J. D. Marsh, Jr., with whom he carried on an extensive business for thirteen months, when H. S. Hendrickson purchased the above gentleman's interest. In April, 1869, he was married to Miss Lucinda J., daughter of Leouard and Elizabeth Marsh, who has borne him three children, viz., Margaret E., Leonard L. and Mary J. He and his amiable wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Churcb, with which they have been connected eighteen months. He is also Superintendent of the Sabbath school.

GEORGE RIDDLE, Cashier Woodstock Bank, Woodstock. The above gentleman is one of the prominent settlers in this township, in which he was born in 1845. He is a son of William and Louisa Riddle. His father was probably born in Ohio, and the father of William in Kentucky, but came to Champaign Co. in an early day. William, father of George, made his home in this county while he lived. He was married to Louisa Hall, of Woodstock, Vt., whose parents came to this county among the first, erecting the first frame building in Woodstock, which yet stands, a decaying monument to their enterprise. William Riddle died in 1850, aged 27 years. Louisa, his wife, departed this life in January, 1875, aged 48 years. They were parents of three children, viz., Ellen Standish, nee Riddle, Dennis and George. Our subject's boyhood was passed in Woodstock, receiving the rudiments of his education in the winter schools of the village, and during the summer was employed on the farm. Aug. 3, 1862, he enlisted in Co. G, 95th 0. V. I. Twenty days after he enlisted, was precipitated in the battle of Richmond, Ky. Here he received a rifle-ball in his left arm, which passed through and struck him in the left breast in the region of the heart, and made its exit from the center of his back. He also received a wound in his right arm. He fell into the hands of the enemy, and, three weeks after, made his escape, and, in his weak condition, rode eighty-five miles in a wagon to Cincinnati. In December, 1861, he was discharged. In 1864, he again enlisted, in Co. D, 134th 0. N. G., onehundred-day men, and received the appointment of regimental Postmaster, a position he held until discharged. He returned to his home in an emaciated condition, weighing only ninety -five pounds. Upon the return of health, he entered a commercial .school in Dayton, in which he took a partial course, which was completed in Bellefontaine, after which he was employed as book-keeper in the People's Bank of the above place, a position he held for one year. Then returned to Woodstock, and has been engaged in different mercantile pursuits. In 1867, he was appointed cashier of the Woodstock Bank, a position he now holds. He owns 175 acres of improved land and a fine property in the village of Woodstock. In April, 1869, he was married to Ida, daughter of the Rev. S. P. Carleton, of this place ; they have four children, all living, viz., Lumina, Carleton, Abner and Anson, twins. He and his wife are members of the Universalist Church, with which they have been connected some years. He is an honored member and worthy brother of the Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.

E. SHERRETT, dentist, North Lewisburg. The above gentleman was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in the year 1844, and is a son of Adam and Elizabeth (Eick) Sherrett; his father was born in Ohio Oct. 18, 1817 ; he was a farmer by occupation, and the above county was made his home till his decease, which occurred March 17, 1851 ; Elizabeth, mother of Mr. S., was born in New Jersey April 5, 1818, and, when a child of 2 years, came with her parents, Peter and Desire Eick, to Ohio ; both are yet living, her father at the age of 96 years, her mother in the 91st year of her age. Adam and Elizabeth Sherrett were parents of five children, two of whom are living, viz., Mary A. and our subject; the deceased are Levi, Milo and Peter. Our subject was reared on the farm, and, in August, 1862, enlisted in Co. G of the 126th 0. V. I., and was soon after transferred to the front, where they were used in guarding the B. &

0. R. R. In July, 1863, their corps (the Sixth) was ordered to intercept Lee, who threatened an invasion of the North. The battle of Gettysburg which followed and Lee's almost disastrous defeat are well remembered by the many. Suffice it to say, the 126th sustained her part. He also passed through the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and, in fact, all the battles which took place in and around that great rebel stronghold. In these battles his regiment lost severely, his company losing all its officers, and, out of fifty-four effective men, only fifteen reported for duty. In the engagement at Monocacy Junction, he received a wound in the hand from a piece of shell, which struck his gun-barrel, glanced and struck him, producing a shock from which he yet feels the effects. He was discharged in July, 1865, and returned to his home and attended school for eighteen months, after which he studied dentistry under Hr. W. S. Vail for two years, and completed his studies under C. C. Hills, a prominent dentist of Urbana. He entered upon the practice of his profession in North Lewisburg, where he has since lived, with the exception of four years, two of which were passed in Wapello Co., Iowa, and two in Union Co., Ohio. In 1870, he was married to Anna, daughter of Aaron Winder, Esq., one of ^the old and prominent settlers of this place, who died May 6, 1880, aged 72 years. In 1879, his fellow-townsmen elected him Justice of the Peace, the duties of which he is Jully competent to discharge. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which he is Class-leader. He is also a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and Knights of Honor.

WARREN H. SIBLEY, farmer, and President of North Lewisburg Bank ; P. 0. North Lewisburg; was born in Woodstock Oct. 22, 1823, and is a son of Benjamin How and Lydia (Hillard) Sibley, who were born in New Hampshire, his father March 14, 1789, his mother in May, 1798, and, when young, removed with her parents, Richmond and Lydia (Hillard) Sibley to Stowe, Vt., where she was reared, and, in 1817, came to Union Co., Ohio. Benjamin B., father of our subject, came to this State and located in Woodstock in 1818, but had spent two years previous to this time at other points. He was married to Lydia Hillard, in Union Co., by whom he had five children, of whom our subject alone survives. The deceased are Maria A., born March 4, 1823; Richmond H., Sept. 21, 1826; Mary A, Sept. 9, 1829; Adelaide E., Aug. 1, 1832. After their marriage, they located on land near the present town of Woodstock, and afterward the town was laid out on a portion of his land, he being one of the original founders of the place. On this land he lived till 1848, at which time he removed to where his son now lives, and here his remaining days were past. He died April 28, 1866. His mother departed this life May 3, 1856. Both were members of the Universalist Church of Woodstock. Mr. Sibley's boyhood was passed on the farm in a manner incident to youth, and received his education in the common schools, which were rather meager in that day. Oct. 29, 1850, he was married to Sarah A., daughter of Jeremiah and Lucretia Clark, of Connecticut. Mr. Clark was born Sept. 22, 1795; Mrs. Clark in the same State Oct. 26, 1803. After his marriage he located where he now lives, and, owing to the wild nature of the ground, Mr. S. has had a broad experience in cutting down and clearing off the dense growth that covered his ground. He well remembers the scenes of fifty years ago, when yet the deer were plenty, and when the low ground in the vicinity of Woodstock was inundated the greater portion of the year. His father brought twenty- three head of cows from Greene Co. for dairy purposes, and in three years' time only three were left, having died from disease. Mr. S. owns 400 acres of splendid land, highly cultivated and well improved. He was elected a Commissioner of the county in 1878, a position he now holds, and is well qualified to guard the best interests of the county. He has belonged to the institution of Odd Fellowship for thirty-two years. He and his wife are members of the Universalist Church at Woodstock, with which they have been connected upward of thirty years. They are parents of seven children, six living - Flora (now Mrs. T. Y. Corkery, Ida, Mary, Beniel, Staley and Stella (twins) ; Glen (deceased).

SAMUEL G. SMITH, surveyor and engineer, Woodstock; was born on the place where he now lives Sept. 5, 1826, and is a son of Sylvanus and Thankful (Kel- sey) Smith. His father was born in Connecticut Oct. 25, 1787 ; Thankful, mother of Samuel, was born in New Hampshire June 29, 1791. Both were reared in Vermont, in which they were married April 2, 1812. In 1816, they removed to Champaign Co., Ohio, in a one-horse wagon, and with them came his brother Samuel and family, who occupied the same wagon. Their journey was made in about six weeks, and upon their arrival they located on leased land in Union Co., where they remained three years; after which his father purchased 100 acres, where our subject resides. Woodstock was afterward laid out on a portion of this same land. He erected a cabin just west of the present site of Woodstock, into which he moved his family. On this land he made a permanent home ; was successful, and accumulated a good property. He died July 12, 1872, aged 84 years 8 months and 20 days. His mother died Dec. 24, 1876, aged 85 years 5 months and 25 days. They were parents of seven children, six of whom are living - Hiram, Myron G-., Bichard S., Samuel G., Azrow and Andrew J. Lorana, wife of George Robinson, died March 11, 1850; was born Jan. 14, 1823. Our subject was reared on the farm till 20 years of age, when he was employed as clerk in a Woodstock store, a position he held for twelve years. He afterward embarked in business in the same place for himself, and, after three years of business, removed to Metamora, 111., where he was employed in a store ; afterward went to Claremont, 111., where he had charge of an extensive mercantile house for four years. In 1866, he returned to his native place, and since has given much of his time to surveying and engineering. His common-school education was developed in a select school taught by Joseph Smith, who was his preceptor three years. He has served fourteen consecutive years as Justice of the Peace, which is ample proof of his executive ability ; also served as Township Clerk a number of years. Dec. 29, 1853, he was married to Hepsie J., daughter of William Inskeep, whose sketch appears in this work. No children have been born to them. They reared True Mcllroy from 8 years, and have now a little girl, Katie, adopted from the Orphan's Home. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Woodstock Lodge, No. 167, having been a member thirty years. He owns 15 acres of land, which makes him a delightful home.

ANDREW J. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Woodstock; was born near Woodstock in the year 1832, and is the youngest son of Sylvanus and Thankful Smith, whose sketch appears in this work. Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the common schools ; he remained with his parents till he was 23 years of age, at which time, in 1855, he was married to Delilah, daughter of William Inskeep, whose sketch appears in this work. After his marriage, he remained on the old home farm about three years, after which he removed to where he now resides. He owns 310 acres of land, which is all in a good state of cultivation and well improved. At the time of his locating on this land there was very little improvement made, as a portion of the land was contained in Sullivan's survey, the latest made in this section. He has, by his energy and perseverance, cleared up and improved, and now owns, one of the finest farms in this township. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith nine children have been born, all living, viz.: Jessie, Jossie, Lora, Fanny, Hattie and Mattie (twins), Eunice, Dale and Maud. Mrs. S. was born in Union Co., Ohio, Dec. 31, 1836. He is an honored member and worthy brother of the I. O. 0. F., of Woodstock Lodge, No. 167, with which he has been connected twenty-one years. He and his estimable wife are members of the Universalist Church of Woodstock, with which they have been connected some twenty years.

STEPHEN K. SMITH, farmer and manufacturer of tile ; P. 0. North Lewisburg ; was born in Woodstock, this county, Jan. 30, 1822, and is a son of Samuel and Phoebe (McCutcheon) Smith, who were born in the Green Mountain State, in which they were married, and, in about 1815, came to Woodstock, locating where the town is now situated. He purchased 160 acres of land and built a cabin, into which he moved his family ; he, however, did not live there long, as the unhealthy condition of the country carried him to an early grave Aug. 5, 1822, aged 30 years. His mother died in 1878, aged 86 or 87 years. To them five children were born, three living - Lois, Amy and our subject ; the deceased, Cyrus (whose sketch appears in this work) and Jesse. In August, 1862, Stephen enlisted in Co. G-, 95th 0. V. I.; was immediately transferred to the front, and, twenty days after, participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky.,. where he was taken prisoner ; was shortly afterward paroled, and returned home ; five months after he was exchanged and returned to the front, and took part in the Vicksburg campaign. His regiment was sent to Missouri, and, on account of sickness, he remained in Memphis until the regiment returned, then went into the ranks, after which the regiment raided through Tennessee and Mississippi, watching the enemy. He was in the battles of Guntown, Tupelo, and a number of skirmishes which happened almost every day, and, during the time, got several scratches which drew blood but did no bodily injury. At the above first-named place, he was cut off from his command, and, the rebs coming in on him in open ground, he made for cover 200 yards distant, and after him came the volleys of the 11 Johnnies," which greatly accelerated his speed, but did him no farther harm than merely giving him a few scratches. After these engagements, he was plunged into the battle of Franklin, Tenn., after which he went down to Mobile, and, while on the way, was in the siege of Spanish Fort, and, after rambling around, finally brought up at Montgomery, Ala., where they were apprised of Lee's surrender. They were mustered out at Columbus, Aug. 19, 1865, just three years to a day after enlistment. His son, John M., served during the war, in the same regiment and company as his father. After his return "home, he lived on his farm until 1878, at which time he came to North Lewisburg and put up a tile factory, which is now operated by his son, Frank W. In 1842, he was married to Rebecca Baldwin, and has seven children, six living - John M., Lora E., Timothy D., Emma O., Velma R. and Frank M.; Elizabeth, deceased. He owns 74? acres of land in this township. He is a member of Woodstock Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., No. 167.

C. C. SMITH, Postmaster and dealer in boots and shoes, custom work a specialty, Woodstock; was born in Massachusetts in the year 1828, and is a son of Levi and Lucy Smith, who were born in the same State, in which they were married, and where he lived till his death, which occurred in 1851, aged 65 years. His mother moved to El Paso, 111., where she departed this life in 1878, aged 90 years. They were parents of ten children, of whom seven are living, viz., Philo, Lucy, Angeline, Levi, Larkin, Benjamin F., Courtland C. The deceased were Courtland, Jonas H., and one in infancy. Our subject was reared in his native State, his time being occupied on the bench and farm. At the age of 21, he began business for himself. In June, 1849, he was married to Adelia E. Smith, by whom he has had two children - Jennie E. and Lucy M. After his marriage, he followed his trade in Holden, Mass., until his removal here in 1854. He located in Woodstock and has since given his attention to his business. In July of the first year of Lincoln's administration he was appointed Postmaster of Woodstock, a position he has since held, to the entire satisfaction of the patrons of the office. He and his wife are members of the Universalist Church, with which they have been connected for fifteen years, he having been Deacon of the same for ten or twelve years. Their church has a membership of about 125, and is presided over by the Rev. W. J. Crossley, an able and efficient minister of the Gospel.

STEPHEN A. SMITH, proprietor of the Buckeye House, Woodstock ; was born in the above place in the year 1840, and is a son of Cyrus and Lydia Smith. His father was born in Stowe, Vt., Feb. 24, 1813. With his parents, Samuel and Phoebe Smith, Cyrus moved to Champaign Co. in 1816. At the age of 9 years his father died, after which he lived with Anson Howard on the farm until 18 years-old; then learned the carpenter trade, which he followed as long as he was able to do manual labor, and was a fine workman. He was twice married ; first with Lydia Hall, in 1836, by whom he had six children, all living - George W., Stephen A., Sarah L., Willard H., Elisha D. and Howard. Mrs. Smith died in 1854, aged 39 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Mrs. Fannie A. (Smith) Harrington, April 6, 1856. He was a member of the Odd Fellows' Lodge of Woodstock, and a member of the Universalist Church.

He was a member of Co. D, 134tb 0. N. Gr., 100-day men; served his time and was honorably discharged. He departed this life, after a long and painful illness, June 25, 1880. Our subject's boyhood was passed in the village, and, when old enough, he worked on the farm for John McDonald for four years. In April, 1861, he enlisted for the three months service, in Co. K, 2d 0. N. Gr., and was in the first battle at Bull Run. After his discharge he returned home, and on Oct. 15, 1862, enlisted in Co. F, 54th 0. V. I., 2d Brigade, 2d Division and 15th Army Corps. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Champion Hill, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesborough, and many other lighter engagements; was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He veteranized Jan. 1, 1864, at Bellefonte, Ala., and was mustered in at Larkinsville, Ala., Jan. 22, 1864. After his reenlistment he did active service till he was discharged, July 25, 1865, having served four years. July 25, 1867, he was married to Susan Epps, by whom he has two children - Harvey J. H. and Laura E. In the fall of 1870, he became proprietor of the Buckeye House, and is an accommodating and genial landlord, always attending to the wants and comforts of his guests.

ERASTUS M. SMITH, farmer; P. 0. Woodstock; was born on the place on which he now resides in the year 1842, and is a son of Elias and Huldah (Swift) Smith. His father was born in Stowe, Vt., in the year 1811. Huldah, mother of Erastus, was born in Rochester, Mass., in the same year as her husband. They were married in Vermont, and, in 1836, removed to Champaign Co., locating three-quarters of a mile west of Woodstock, where Erastus now resides. He purchased 340 acres of land, on which he lived till his decease, which occurred Feb. 28, 1871. His mother is yet living and resides with him. They were parents of four children, two of whom are living, viz., Philip and Erastus M. The deceased are Curtis B., died in 1863, aged 28 years, leaving a wife and two children, viz., Frederick B. and Orvis E. ; one dying in infancy. His grandparents, Philip and Rosina Smith, came the same year (1836), living here till their death. He died in 1866, aged 80 years ; she departed this life in 1858, aged 73 years. They were parents of three children ; all deceased, viz., Susan, Elias and Abel. His parents and grandparents were members of the Christian Church, and exemplary people, taking much interest in the cause and development of religion. Our subject's boyhood was passed on the farm, and he received his education in the district schools. He remained with his parents till he was 21 years old, then began life for himself. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Co. D, 134th 0. N. G. ; served his time and was discharged Sept. 1 of the same year. In 1877, he was married to Mrs. Laura (Cranston) Marsh, daughter of Edwards Cranston, whose sketch appears in this work. To them one child has been born, viz., Nina H., born June 14, 1880. He owns 147 acres of land, which makes a delightful home. By his wife's previous marriage with Charles W. Marsh, she had four children ; three living, viz., Mattie, Charles D. and Lucy ; Hattie, deceased. Mr. M. died in February, 1869.

ABRAHAM SPAIN, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg; is another of the old settlers in this township, and was born near North Lewisburg in 1808, and is a son of John P. and Nancy M. Spain, who were born in Dinwiddie Co., Va. In 1805, they removed to, and settled in, Champaign Co. on 106 acres of wild land, which he cleared up and improved, and where they lived till their decease. They have the honor of being among the first settlers who contended with Indian, beast and wilderness, to obtain a foothold. In 1850, at the age of 70 years, his father died ; his mother died in 1845, aged 65 years. They were parents of fourteen children ; five living - Abraham, Paschal, Job, William A. and Matilda E. Abraham was reared to farm labor, his education being received in the subscription schools before 12 years old. At the age of 21, he began life for himself and located where he now resides. Through his energy the forest has disappeared, and in its stead large cleared fields mark the fastnesses of nature's stronghold. The home farm contains 100 acres, and he owns 113 acres more, which is located in Union Co. In 1830, he was married to Martha Spain, by whom he had six children ; all deceased - Robert M., Aaron W., Wilmuth, Job S., John and Lucy. Mrs. S. died in 1852, aged 44 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Susannah Leonard in 1871. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, with which he has been connected more than half a century, a length of time few labor in the church.

LEMUEL SPAIN', farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg; is the eldest son of Willis and Nancy Spain, the oldest living settlers in this township. He was born on the place where his father resides, in 1816, and was reared as pioneers' boys usually were, having plenty of work to do and little schooling. He is another who has had a full share of the hardships to endure, and, being young and strong, naturally became a valuable help in log-rollings and felling timber; hunting and fishing gave them recreation. He remained with his parents till he attained his majority, when he began life for himself on the land (100 acres) on which he now lives. It was all in its natural state, and, after completing the log cabin which had been partially built, he moved in and immediately began applying the ax. On this land (with the exception of five years spent on an adjoining farm) has resided where he first settled. In 1836, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher and Magdalene Millice, early settlers in this county ; nine sons have been born to them, eight of whom are living, viz., Abraham M., John F., Christopher W., David S., George, Lemuel R., Benjamin K. and Luther Grant; Amos K., deceased. He and wife have been members of the M. E. Church for half a century ; are exemplary Christian people and very zealous workers in religion. Three of their children are members of the same church. Mrs. Spain was born in Goshen Township, near Mechanicsburg, in 1819.

H. WRIGHT SPAIN, farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg ; is a son of Willis and Nancy Spain, the oldest living settlers in this township, of whom mention is made in this work. He was born on the old home farm in 1828, and his boyhood was passed on the farm, assisting, when old enough, in its labors. His education was received in the subscription schools, and, at the age of 21, he began life for himself. In 1849, he was married to Lucy J., daughter of William and Sallie Crowder, natives of the South, who came to this county soon after Willis Spain and family. William C. died in the home of our subject in October, 1863, aged 65 years. He was born in Virginia Sept. 5, 1798. He was married to Sarah Spain, of Virginia, Oct. 22, 1824 ; she was born Nov. 22, 1806 ; died in 1835, aged 29 years. They were parents of seven children, of whom Lucy J. alone survives. The deceased are Martha A., Joseph, Leonard M., Sarah, Elizabeth and John. By his second marriage with Elizabeth Spain, nee Ohaver, he had four children, two living - Mary C. and Esther M. The deceased are Eliza and Margaret. Nancy, grandmother of Mrs. H. W. Spain, came to Ohio with her family in 1820, and died in North Lewisburg Oct. 23, 1868, in the 87th year of her age. To Mr. and Mrs. H. Wright Spain five children have been born, four of whom are living - Levi, Joseph W., Elmer E. and Estella C. Willis deceased April 15, 1860. Mr. S. owns 185 acres of land, all improved. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church, with which they have been connected thirty-nine years. He has been Steward and leader in the class meeting for twenty-nine years.

RICHARD SWISHER, farmer; P. O. Woodstock; was born in this township in the year 1835, and is a son of Abraham and Rebecca Swisher, who were born in Washington Co., Penn. They removed to Champaign Co. and located in Union Township in 1833, on land now owned by Simon Rock. Soon after, they came to Rush Township, and afterward removed to Goshen Township, where they made a permanent home. He died in 1842 or 1843, aged 43 years. His wife continued on the farm till 1854, when she removed to Mechanicsburg, where she died in the spring of 1865, aged 57 years. They were parents of nine children, viz., John, Joseph, Henry, Temperance, Abraham, Keturah, Melinda, Rebecca and Richard, the latter being the fourth son. Our subject was reared on the farm, and received his education in the district school, in which he fitted himself to teach, a profession he has followed four winter terms of four months each. At the age of 16, he began his struggle with the world, since when he

!has battled with the ordinary ups and downs which beset human experience. In 1858, Mr. Swisher was married to Artemesia Dix, daughter of John Dix, by whom he has had seven children, five living, viz., John, Abraham, Link, Margaret R. nnd Fred. The deceased are Thomas and one in infancy. He owns 98 acres of land, on which he located after his marriage. He farms largely to grain, and gives much attention to breeding pure Berkshire hogs. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. D., 134th O. N. G., 100-day men ; served his time and was honorably discharged. He is a public-spirited gentleman, and has taken an interest in educating his children, having qualified them for teaching. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. of Woodstock. His brothers are members of the same order.

AMOS UNDERWOOD, general variety store, North Lewisburg; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1823. He is a son of Joseph and Frances Underwood, who were probably born in New Jersey, and in an early day settled in Pennsylvania, and, still later, located in the above county in Ohio, where they lived many years. They removed to Stark Co., Ohio, where they now reside at advanced ages. Our subject labored in the mill till 15 years of age, at which time he went on the farm and remained three years ; he then learned the gunsmith trade, which he did not follow long. He next learned the mason's trade in West Liberty, and afterward became partner to his boss, with whom he remained nine years, and then went to Whiteside Co., 111., and ran a ferry on Rock River for eight months. He returned to Quincy, Ohio, and again resumed his trade (mason), but afterward came to North Lewisburg, and erected many of the fine brick structures which stand as monuments to his skill. After several years' labor in North Lewisburg, he went to Michigan, where he enjoyed himself in hunting and recruiting his strength for several months, then returned to North Lewisburg, and engaged in his present business. He carries a full stock, consisting of most everything usually found in any retail house. In 1840, he was married to Sarah Rossell. They have three children - Frances S. J., Joseph R. C. and John R. A. Mrs. Underwood was born the same day, month and year as her husband, viz., April 5, 1823. He is a member of the Disciple Church, his wife of the Christians, though both were reared Quakers. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, belonging to the Chapter and Blue Lodge. He is one of the charter members in the home lodge.

THOMAS WADE, farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg; was born in Virginia in 1810, and is a son of Garland and Rebecca (Williams) Wade. His father was born in the State of Virginia, and his mother in South Carolina. They were married in Virginia, and in 1812 removed to Ohio and located one mile south of the present village of Mingo. He purchased the land on which Dr. Koyle now lives, where they lived for a number of years, then removed to Union Co., where they ended their days. He died at the age of 100 years, his mother departed this life when upward of 70. They were parents of eight children, seven of whom are living, viz., Lavina, Elvira, Delilah, Mary, Rebecca, David and Thomas. Beulah, deceased. Our subject was reared on the farm, on which he found plenty to do in helping to clear up the vast growth of timber that covered the entire face of the country. He remained with his parents until past 21 years old, when, in 1831, he was married to Huldah Dillons, who bore him eight children, seven living, viz., Mary J., John, Cynthia A., Thomas C., Lewis, Sarah E. and Alonzo; Semantha (Mrs. Wade), deceased. He was again married, to Jane Little, who bore him three children, two living, viz., Casper and Richard ; one deceased. His third marriage was with Delilah Vaughn, by whom he had five children, four living, viz., Ralph, Delilah, Frank and James ; one dying in infancy. His fourth and last marriage was with Lydia Chapman, by whom he has had one child - Maggie. After his first marriage, he lived nine years on the old homestead in Mingo Valley, then went to Logan Co., where he lived twenty-four years, after which he returned to this county, in which he has since resided. He is a member of the Quaker Church, which he joined in the spring of 1880. Lewis F. enlisted in 1864, in Co. F, 31st 0. V. I., and served eighteen months with Sherman in his great campaign. Thomas was a member of Co.

WILLIAM H. WAGSTAFF, physician, North Lewisburg; was born in Adams Co., Ohio Nov. 27, 1828, and removed with his parents to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1832. He secured a limited education at the district school, and at the age of 17, entered Granville College, where he pursued his studies till 1849, when he commenced the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. Price, of Newark, Ohio. While there, the glowing accounts of the newly found treasure in the " Golden State" infatuated him with the idea of becoming wealthy, and he was induced to abandon all other plans and join a company of adventurers who crossed the plains in the summer of 1851, arriving in Hangtown, Cal., the following September, amid the exciting discussion over the admission of negroes into that Territory. About this time he was employed as United States Express Agent for " Page, Bacon & Co.," carrying mail matter and gold-dust through the mountains to different points, and returning to Sacramento with coin, etc. Ponies were used as a means of transportation, making a trip once a month, for which he received $140. Late in the fall of 1852, he started home, taking passage on the steamer Yankee Blade, which was wrecked in seventy-two hours ; he, with a few other survivors, was rescued. He traveled on foot through a portion of New Mexico and Lower California, endured many privations, and at the end of two months arrived in San Francisco. After a short time, he went to Benicia, where he procured a clerkship at a salary of $200 per month. Sacramento, then a mere village, composed of tents, offered greater inducements, which he availed himself of, and again embarked in business, only to become the victim of disappointed hopes. It was during the spring of 1854, when the inhabitants suffered great loss of life and property from inundation. After having charge of a " trading-post " for a few months, he again started for New York by way of Panama, crossed the Isthmus to Aspinwall in December, stopped off for a time at Havana, visiting many places of interest, among which was the tomb of Columbus. He arrived in New York January, 1856, after an absence of five years, and was unrecognized by friends. The following two years were spent on the Wabash in Indiana ; thence to the steamer Bon Pluel, as physician of the boat, plying between Cairo and New Orleans. In the winter of 1858, he located in Nashville, Tenn., and was engaged in business thereuntil the beginning of the rebellion. Motives of policy induced him to return to the North, where he enlisted in the 54th Ind. Y. I. After serving his country for three years, filling almost every position in the regiment, was mustered out of the service and returned to Nashville, Tenn., where he practiced his profession until some time after the close of the war. He then returned to Ohio with a view of completing his medical education, which was done in the spring of 1866, graduating with the honors of two different medical colleges. Circumstances now favored his location in the village of North Lewisburg, where he has since remained, having in the meantime acquired an extensive and lucrative practice, ranking among the most successful and popular practitioners of the county. He has taken all the degrees of Masonry, and has been a prominent member of the organization for thirty years. He is of English origin, his father, grandfather and mother being natives of England. His paternal grandfather was an officer of the Goverment during the Bevolutionary war, and was present at the signing of the "Declaration of Independence," and his birth and death occurred on the 4th of July. Dr. Wagstaff was married to the daughter of Dr. Butcher, of Urbana, in 1865. She was a native of Belmont Co., Ohio. His family consists of three children, natives of Champaign Co., whose ages range from eight to fourteen years. After accumulating a handsome fortune, and contributing largely to the promotion of public interests, and laboring for the relief of suffering humanity in this and other places, the Doctor finds himself at this late hour enjoying only the ordinary comforts of life.

JAMES WELSH, blacksmith, Woodstock, was born in London, Eng., in 1852 and is a son of Marcus and Kate Welsh. His father was born in England, his mother in Wales. They emigrated to America when James was yet a child, and located in

Chester Co., Penn., till his mother's death, which occurred five months after their arrival. James was reared in a family of Hennessys, with whom he remained till 16 years of age, when he began learning his trade. His father in the meantime had gone South, where he lived until the breaking-out of the war, when he was forced into the Southern army, in which he served one year. Was taken prisoner, and immediately enlisted on the side of the Union, where he served till the end of the war, when he returned to his former home in Pennsylvania, and one year after went to Baltimore, where he remained another year, when he went further South, since when nothing has been heard of him. After completing his trade, James worked for awhile in Baltimore and Philadelphia. From there he went to Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and worked at various places in Ohio, eventually landing in Hagerstown, Ind., where he was altogether three years. Here, in 1875, he was married to Clara A., daughter of Samuel Bell, by whom he has had one child, viz., Kate B. After leaving the above place, he went to Centerville, Ind., thence to Cable, this county, and finally to Woodstock, where he has since held forth. He is the leading smith in the town, which commands for him a large percentage of the public patronage. He is engaged with N. P. Hewitt in the manufacture of carriages and buggies, giving his attention to the supervision of all iron work. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge.

A. L. WILLIAMS, physician and surgeon, North Lewisburg, was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1836, and is a son of James and Lydia (Martin) Williams. His father was born in Virginia in 1810, and, in 1833, settled in the above county, in which his death occurred in 1876. His mother was born in Ohio in 1817, and was married to James, father of A. L., in 1834, by whom she had eight children ; six living, viz., Charles B., Rufus J., Eliza J., Mary L., John C. and our subject ; Benjamin and David, deceased. The former was a member of Co. F, 96th 0. V. I., dying from disease in December, 1862, while aboard the steamer J. C. Swain. The Doctor's boyhood was passed on the farm, receiving the 'rudiments of an education in the district schools, which was afterward developed in the Ohio Wesleyan University, in which he fitted himself to teach - a profession he followed for a year and a half - the proceeds of which service he devoted to acquiring a knowledge of medicine. He studied under Dr. T. B. Williams, a prominent physician of Delaware, who was his preceptor for three years, after which he entered the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, which institution conferred on him their diploma of graduation. After practicing about four years in Unionville, he became Assistant Surgeon in the 74th 0. V. I., with which he was identified two years. He afterward, in 1864, located in North Lewisburg, and has since devoted himself to the duties of a large and increasing practice. In 1864, he was married to Martha T., daughter of Andrew and Martha H. Beard, by whom he has had two children - Zoe F. and Ava L. He is a member of the Order of Masonry and the Knights of Honor.

ABNER G. WINDER, gardener, North Lewisburg, was born in Clark Co. Ohio, Nov. 28, 1834, and is a son of Thomas and Hannah Winder. His father was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1804, and is yet living, and resides in Logan Co., Ohio ; his mother, Hannah Wildman, was born in Loudoun Co., Va., in 1802, and departed this life in January, 1875. They were married in 1827, and to their union ten children were born ; eight living - John, Edward, Aaron, Elizabeth, Abner, William, Maria and Seth; the deceased are Deborah and Senaca. Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving the rudiments of an education in the common schools, which was developed in a select school in Whitehall. He remained on the farm till his 28th year, when he removed to North Lewisburg and engaged in gardening, a business he is quite extensively occupied in, producing much more than his town can consume, consequently delivers much to other points. His handsome grounds are nicely arranged. A large green-house, which is full of plants and flowers, adds much to the beauty and taste of his pleasant surroundings. In 1862, he was married to Eunice H., daughter of Israel and Mary Wood. They have three children - Clarence, Anna M. and Octavia S. Her lather was born in Con- necticut in 1796 ; was reared in New York, and when yet a young man came to Ohio. He departed this life in 1874. Her mother, Mary Thurston, was born in New York in 1800, and, with her parents, came to near Delaware, Ohio. She was married to Thomas Wood in 1818, by whom she had twelve children, ten of whom are living - Priscilla, Elizabeth, Daniel, Rachel, Francis, Sarah, Jonathan, Rhoda, Eunice and Beulah ; the deceased are Lydia and William. Mr. and Mrs. Winder are members of the denomination of Friends, as were their parents. They are exemplary Christian people, and take much pleasure in discharging the duties they owe to their fellow-men. Mrs. W. was born in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1838.

JOHN C. BAKER, manufacturer, and President of the Mechanicsburg Machine Co., Mechanicsburg ; is one of the most enterprising citizens of Mechanicsburg, and was born near his present place Oct. 7, 1830. He is the son of Farrel and Sarah (Owen) Baker, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Ohio. Mr. Farrel emigrated to Ohio in the year 1812. He was the pioneer merchant of Mechanicsburg, locating here in the spring of 1815, and keeping the first store and also the first hotel. His first storehouse was of round logs, with a large, old-fashioned stick chimney, out of which he was accustomed to climb after bolting door from the inside. He died in 1871, at the advanced age of 82, having lived almost sixty years in Mechanicsburg and vicinity. He was married twice, and had seventeen children. Our subject is the youngest of the first marriage. His life was passed on a farm until 19 years old, which dates his advent into Mechanicsburg, where he has since resided. He learned the trade of tinsmith, and carried it on, with a hardware store, for four years. Since then he has been variously occupied. His mind being of an ingenious mold, he turned his attention to inventions, and many valuable inventions have been the result. Prominent among them are the following : A " corn-planter," a " self-sealing fruit-jar " (which has the merit of being the best in use), tl mowing machines," and recently has made several valuable improvements on the grain drill, all of which have been secured by letters patent. The " Baker Drill " is deserving of more than a passing notice, as it is the product of the inventive genius of our subject. The peculiar features are the " pressure on the hoes," a contrivance by which an increased or diminished pressure is readily brought to bear upon the hoes, to suit the compactness of the ground ; the " screw-piece feed," both for grain and seed, and the iron or gas-pipe frame, which is a feature peculiar to this drill, and which adds, with neatness and lightness, great strength and durability. Many other minor and valuable improvements have been added, which make it one of the most complete and desirable drills in use. No better testimonial of its value could be offered than its rapidly increasing sale, the demand exceeding their capacity to manufacture the machine. For the purpose of manufacturing this drill, the Mechanicsburg Machine Co. was organized in 1875, of which Mr. B. is President. This enterprise has done and is now doing more for the industries of the city than perhaps any other. Mr. B. was also the prime mover in establishing the " Ohio Central Fair," first building the race-track on his own responsibility, which was the germ of the organization. Besides the above enterprises, Mr. B. is prominently identified with many others, from which Mechanicsburg reaps substantial benefit. He identifies himself politically with the Republican party, and has filled, at various times, the offices of Township, Town and School. He has taken all the degrees in the Masonic fraternity, and is one of the charter members of Reaper Commandery, Urbana, and was the first Captain General of the same. He married, in 1861, Mary, daughter of Col. Moore, by whom he has one son and one daughter living, one son and daughter having died.

ROBERT B. BAKER, merchant tailor, Mechanicsburg ; one of the few native citizens of Mechanicsburg, was born in 1832, and is the son of John and A. M. (Henderson) Baker. John was a native of Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio in an early day, locating in this county. By trade he was a bricklayer, and served the people of this place for several years as Justice of the Peace. He was a prominent and muchrespected citizen of the place, and his death, which occurred Feb. 12, 1841, was a loss to the community. He left seven children. Our subject was reared and schooled in this place, and early in life learned the tailor trade, which he followed for a time, when he embarked in farming ; this he continued about ten years, when he again engaged at merchant tailoring, which he has since followed, a period of twelve or fifteen years. .He is located on East Main street, opposite the Farmers' National Bank, where he is prepared to make to order all kinds of clothing in the latest style. In politics he is strictly a Republican, and is a member of the M. E. Church and temperance society. He married Elvira Mann, of Madison Co., in 1851.

CYRUS C. BARR, carriage-maker, Mechanicsburg. Prominent among the business industries of Mechanicsburg is the carriage-factory, of which the subject of this sketch is one of the proprietors ; the firm enjoys the reputation of turning out first-class work, as their large and increasing trade testifies. Mr. Barr was born in Urbana Township in 1837, and is of Irish descent; his parents were James and Rebecca (Vinyard) Barr, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Virginia ; she was one among the first settlers of this county, coming here with her parents in 1808, when 14 years old ; the journey was made from Virginia on horseback, the common mode of traveling in those days ; her death occurred May 20. 1873, at the age of 79 years and 4 months. James B. was also an early settler, and a farmer by occupation ; his death occurred when our subject was about 8 years old. Nine sons and one daughter constituted the family, and of these, Cyrus was the youngest ; he availed himself of the meager educational opportunities afforded by the district school till 14 years old, at which time he began the blacksmith's trade ; this he followed till seven years ago, since which time he has been engaged in the carriage-factory. He located in this place in December, 1866, where he has since resided ; he is an energetic business man and an enterprising citizen ; he finds expression for his political ideas in the Republican party. He married, in March, 1863, Nancy J., daughter of E. Stuart, by whom he has had eight children, one deceased.

D. BOWEN, farmer; P. 0. Mechanicsburg; one of the old and much-respected citizens of Goshen Township ; was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1815, and is of Welsh descent ; his father, Martin Bowen, was a native of Massachusetts, and emigrated with his parents to New York State when young ; here he married Sarah Simpson, of New York, and had six sons and three daughters, one dying in infancy. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade, and came to this county about 1846, and remained with his family until about 1865, when he returned to New York State, where his death soon occurred, about 1867 ; his wife returned to Ohio and made her home with our subject till her death, which occurred Nov. 30, 1871, at the age of 75. Our subject is the oldest of the family, and, till he attained the age of 22, lived in his native State, when he came to this county ; his early life was devoted to carpentering and farming, and, after coming to this county, he gave his attention, for a number of years, to his trade ; but, since about, twenty-five years ago, he has been exclusively engaged at farming and sheep-feeding. For twenty-one years, he has resided on his present place, which consists of nearly 200 acres, under the best of modern improvements ; he is a self-made man, and, beginning with nothing but willing hands, he has, by his untiring industry, economy and the assistance of his wife, acquired his present neat competency ; he has not always had perfectly smooth sailing ; his early career in this county was marked with many privations and hardships, and struggles against poverty and misfortune. He has been married twice ; first, Nov. 7, 1839, to Sarepta, a daughter of Warren Freeman, of New York ; her death occurred soon after, leaving one son, Webster, who was a soldier in the late war, as a member of the 66th 0. V. I., under Capt. V. Horr, and, while in the service, he contracted disease, which caused his death Feb. 19, 1871. Dec. 30, 1841, our subject married Elizabeth Wiant; she was born on the place where she now lives in the fall of 1812, whither her father, Adam Wiant, had emigrated in the same year. Two sons and three daughters are the issue of this union. Adam Wiant was a native of Virginia, and married Mary Goul, of Philadelphia, Penn. Mr. Bowen is a stanch Republican casting his initial vote for Harrison.

JOEL BURNSIDE, retired farmer; P. 0. Mechanicsburg ; one of the early pioneers and prominent citizens of the township ; was born in Bedford Co., Va.,in 1801. His parents, William and Elizabeth (Frankburger) Burnside, were both natives of Pennsylvania. William immigrated to Ohio in 1805 or 1806, and located for two years in Greene Co., and then pioneered his way to this township, locating south of Mechanicsburg, where his family constituted one of the first in the county. He was a smith by trade, and erected the first shop in this county. For one year, during the war of 1812, he was in the Government employ at Urbana, as blacksmith, under Capt. Thorpe, and served about one month on the frontier at Ft. Menary, and was present when Thomas and son were killed. In 1820 or 1821, he moved to Madison Co., where his death occurred in 1822; his wife survived him till 1855. He had two sons and five daughters, of whom our subject is the oldest, and with a sister constitute the only surviving members of the family. He was only 5 or 6 years old when his lot was cast in the wilds of this county, where he has had a continuous residence ever since. He has witnessed the changes wrought in this country by the unflagging industry of man for almost three-quarters of a century, and has seen the town of Mechanicsburg grow from one small cabin to its present dimensions of near 2,000 inhabitants. His early life was that of a pioneer boy, growing up amid the privations and hardships incident to such a life. During his father's stay in the Government employ at Urbana, he was cook for Capt. Thorpe for a time. He has been an agriculturist throughout his life, and has made it a success. In 1829, he located on his farm south of Mechanicsburg, and lived there till 1863, when he moved to another farm in the same vicinity, where he remained till 1875, when he moved to Mechanicsburg. He is now approaching his four-score years, and seldom do we find the mental and physical powers so well preserved as in him. He is enterprising and public spirited, and interested in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the community. In politics he was formerly a Whig, and became a Republican at the disintegration of that party; he cast his initial Presidential vote for John Quincy Adams ; he has several times filled offices of honor and trust, and is now filling the office of Land Appraiser of this township ; he takes a great interest in the cause of religion, being a member of the M. E. Church for over one-half a century. He has been married three times ; first to Margaret Safley, Jan 1, 1829 ; and secondly in 1869, to Mrs. Ellen, widow of William Roscegrant, Commissioner of the county ; his third marriage was to Malinda Hanna in 1879. He has two sons and three daughters living, all by the first union.

H. W. BROWN, farmer; P. O. Mechanicsburg; one of the early settlers of this county ; was born March 12, 1825, just on the border of Goshen Township in Madison Co. He is the son of James Brown, who was born in York State June 21, 1795. When quite small, his parents moved with him to Canada, where his father soon died. During the war of 1812, he was conscripted for the British service, but, attempting to escape, he was captured and imprisoned in a dungeon ; he was soon released on the ground of being the chief support of a widowed mother. After his release, he embarked with his mother and four younger brothers for Ohio, locating first in this county, Goshen Township, whence he moved to Summerford Township, Madison Co., where he lived the remainder of his life, his death occurring March 13, 1875. He was married to Mary A. Burnside, who survived him till Aug. 2, 1877, when her death occurred. They had five sons and nine daughters, four sons and six daughters of whom still survive. Our subject is the second child of the family, and oldest living member. He was raised on a farm, and early taught the art and dignity of labor ; he was educated in the pioneer log schoolhouse, and lived at home until 22 years old, at which age he took up his residence in Goshen Township, and at his present place, where he has since resided, a period of one-third of a century ; farniing has always been his occupation. He is politically a Republican, although no politician ; he is now in his second year as Justice of the Peace of Goshen Township ; was census enumerator for his township (1880), and has been School Director almost co-equal with his residence here. Although not in the late rebellion, he put a substitute in the regular service instead. He married in 1846, Olive E. Patrick, a native of Madison Co., Ohio. One son and two daughters have been the issue of this union. One daughter, Clarissa I., died at the age of 12.

ANDREW BURNHAM, farmer ; P. 0. Mechanicsburg. A prominent citizen of the township ; was born in Union Co. and Union Township in 1825, and is of English descent ; he is the son of Eliphas and Lydia (Mecham) Burnham, both natives of Connecticut. Eliphas is a farmer by occupation, and emigrated to Ohio in 1818, locating in what was then Madison Co., but what has since been organized into Union Co. After a short residence here, he returned to his native State, married Lydia Mecham, came back and established a permanent home in Union Co. He still survives at the advanced age of 81 years, one of the highly respected and valuable citizens of the county, and one of her pioneers. His wife, Lydia, deceased in 1867, aged 71. He had five sons and three daughters, one son dying in his youth ; one in the service of his country, and one daughter in early life ; the others live in the vicinity of the homestead. He has been prominently identified with the offices of the township in which he resides, being Assessor for over thirty years, and Justice of the Peace, and has done a great deal of administrator's work. For several winters after locating here, he occupied the role of a teacher, on pay at the rate of $8 per month, boarding himself. Andrew is the third of the family, and has made " tilling of the soil " his life occupation. He was educated in the district school, and remained at home till he grew to manhood, making his first permanent location at his present place, in the spring of 1856, where he ha since resided. He has been married twice - first, in 1855, to Virginia E. Crawford born in Mechanicsburg, of Virginia ancestors; they had three sons ; in 1866, he married Nancy M. Amy, a native of Union Co.; one daughter has been the issue of this union. Prudence Amy, mother of Mrs. Burnham, became a resident of Union Co. fiftyone, and of this county forty-five, years ago, and still survives at the advanced age of 84, with her mental and physical powers well preserved. Mr. B. finds his political views in the Republican party, and his religious in the Universalist Church.

JONATHAN CHENEY (deceased). To the subject of this sketch we are pleased to accord a place in the biographical album of this work. He was born in August, 1816, in Union Township, Champaign Co., and was prominently identified with the history of che county. As far back as his paternal ancestors can be traced, they inhabited the Isle of Man. In about 1770, Thomas Cheney and four sons - Thomas, William, Joseph and Ebenezer - emigrated from the Isle of Man to America, locating in Massachusetts. The father and three sons were engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill, in which the former, then a man of about 70 summers, was killed by a chain-shot. Thomas, Jr., emigrated to Harrison Co., Va., where he reared a family of sons and daughters, four sons of whom - William, Benjamin (the father of our subject), Jonathan and Ebenezer - became pioneers to Champaign Co. Benjamin was married to Sarah Cochran, a native, also, of Harrison Co., Va., from where they immediately emigrated to Ohio, locating in Champaign Co. in about 1808. The journey was made on horseback, bringing all their meager earthly possessions with them. Benjamin inherited nothing but an honest name, good business habits and a vigorous intellect. His cabin was erected in the wilderness of Union Township, where his industry and perseverance soon carved out a farm and home. He was conspicuously identified with the early political as well as pioneer history of the county. He served for a number of years as J ustice of the Peace, and his proceedings in his official capacity are to be found among the early records of the county. As a member of the State Legislature for twelveyears, he discharged his duties with fidelity and commendable zeal. He was possessed of more than ordinary business sagacity, and accumulated, before his death, a large landed estate, consisting of nearly 2,000 acre^f He never moved from his first location r his death occurring there in 1834, and that of his wife and one son about the same time, all dying of typhoid fever. In his death, the community recognized the loss of a valuable citizen and useful member of society. He had seven sons and one daughter, of whom our subject was the fifth child. His entire life was passed upon the farm on which he was born. He was early taught the art and dignity of farming, and, as regards integrity, business habits and a vigorous intellect, his father's mantle fell upon him. In his life, he was honored as a good and useful member of society, ever found interested in whatever pertained to the common welfare. He filled with the strictest integrity numerous offices of honor and trust ; was two years a member of the State Legislature, and for twelve or fifteen years Justice of the Peace. He possessed many sterling characteristics, his devotion to the right being fearless. His life was given principally to farming and stock-raising. In 1836, he married Rachel, daughter of' John W. and Eleanor (Duval) Williams, by whom he had eight sons and three daughters ; one son and two daughters deceased. He died March 6, 1864, lamented by all who knew him. His son, J. H. Cheney, was born Dec. 1, 1839, in Union Township; was reared on a farm, and has made farming his life occupation. Aug. 14, 1860, he married Beatrice Tullis, a native of Goshen Township, and a descendant of early settlers ; he lived in Union and Goshen Townships till about five years ago, when he moved to his present place in Mechanicsburg. He served a time in the late civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Cheney have three sons and one daughter.

ASA M. CHENEY, farmer; P. O. Mechanicsburg; one of the prominent citizens and early settlers of Goshen Township ; was born within a mile of his present place, in 1820 ; he descends from the Virginia stock, his father, William C., and hismother, Elizabeth (Kirkley) Cheney, both being natives of Virginia; William was a. native of Harrison Co., born Oct. 28, 1775, and was a son of Thomas and Keturah Cheney, the former born in Virginia in 1742, and the latter in 1748 ; he was married in about 1800, and, in 1801, pioneered his way into the wilds of Ohio, locating in Goshen Township, where he purchased 200 acres of land of Gen. McArthur ; on this he erected his log cabin and began frontier life ; he was a farmer by occupation, and toiled out the remainder of his days here, his death occurring Eeb. 6, 1856, and that of his wife in March, 1871, at the advanced age of 89 years. Our subject was the youngest of a family of seven sons and three daughters ; he was brought up on a farm and has made farming his life occupation ; in this, by dint of hard labor, economy and a good foresight in business, he has been eminently successful ; beginning in a small way, he has added to his possessions till he now has nearly nine hundred acres of land, joining on Mechanicsburg. In 1850, he made a trip to California across the plains, arriving there Aug. 18 of the same year ; he stopped ten days in Salt Lake City; hi& object being to secure the precious metal, he began operations in Weaver's Creek,, which he continued for a short time, and then with others established a ranche in Auburn Ravine, where he passed the ensuing winter. In the spring, he went to the St. Joe Bar, on the North Yuba, and there engaged in mining till the fall of 1853, when he embarked for home, returning by the Nicaraguan route and New Orleans, arriving home Jan. 15, 1854. This trip was attended with fair financial success. His views and sentiments concerning the polity of his country incline him toward the Republican party ; but, in exercising his voting privilege, he uses his own judgment, and votes for the man whom he thinks best fitted for the office, regardless of party ties. He married Martha Coffey, of this township, in September, 1867. Four sons and one daughter have been the issue of this union.

JOHN H. CLARK, physician, Mechanicsburg; was born in Union Township, Champaign Co., Sept. 28, 1829, and comes of early pioneers of this county. His- early paternal ancestors emigrated from England, and his maternal from Wales to New Jersey, thence to Virginia, from where his grandparents came to Ohio. His father, Stephen, was born Sept. 1, 1804, in Urbana Township, Champaign Co. He was a farmer by occupation, and emigrated to Illinois in 1857, where his death occurred Jan. 27, 1867. He was married to Hannah Jones, of this county. She was born May 29, 1806, and comes of early pioneers. They had five sons and three daughters, of whom our subject is the second child. He was reared on a farm in Union Township, and remained at home till about 19 years of age, attending district school and working at farm duties, at which age he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. Subsequently, he commenced the study of medicine, and, after a requisite course of reading and attending one course of medical lectures, located for practice in the spring of 1852 at Mutual, Union Township, this county. The following winter, he attended a second course of lectures at Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, graduating in the spring of 1853. He then resumed practice at Mutual, where he continued till the spring of 1858, when he located at Mechanicsburg. At the end of one year, he went W est and practiced two years in Decatur, 111., and then returned to Mechanisburg. In the spring and summer of 1862, he served three months as Surgeon in the army, and returned from service on account of failing health. He has since been engaged in his professional labors at this place, with the exception of the time he was Superintendent of the Asylum for the Insane at Dayton, Ohio, which was from February, 1874, to May, 1876. He has, by his careful attention to his professional duties, won the confidence and respect of a community who recognize in him an able and skillful practitioner and a useful citizen. He is a member of the Champaign County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Society, the A., F. & A. M., and Presbyterian Church. He married Elnorah J., daughter of Rev. William Williams, of this place, Sept. 21, 1852. A son and daughter have been the issue of this union.

C. K. CLARK, physician, Mechanicsburg ; was born in Coshocton Co. in February, 1831, and is the son of John and Miriam (McCibben) Clark. The former was born, March 27, 1777, near Martinsburg, Va., and was a farmer by occupation. He emigrated to Ohio quite early, and to this county in 1859. Here he died in June, 1861. Miriam McCibben was his second wife, and was a native of Pennsylvania ; she died in this county in 1853. Our subject is the thirteenth of a family of fifteen children - ten by the first wife and five by the second marriage. His minority was passed on the farm, assisting in its duties and attending the district school. In 1857, he began the study of medicine under the tutorship of Dr. H. C. Pearce, of Urbana, Ohio. He attended his first course of lectures in the College of Physicians- and Surgeons of Cincinnati, Ohio. In the following spring, 1860, being in limited financial circumstances and dependent upon his own resources, he began practice in Clark Co. He continued there till the fall of 1864, when he moved to his present place, where he has since resided. In the ensuing winter, he took a course of lectures at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, graduating in the spring. Since then, he has been engaged in his professional labors in this place, and in the enjoyment of the respect and confidence of a community who recognize in him a reliable and skillful physician. His political sentiments are found in the Republican party, but he is no politician. He is a member of Champaign County Medical Society, Knights of Honor, and the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married Miss Mary E. Hendricks, of this county, in the spring of 1852. Of the ten children born to this union, two have died.

JOSEPH COFFEY, farmer; P. 0. Mechanicsburg; another of the native-born citizens of Goshen Township, was born within sight of his present place in 1838, and is of English-Scottish descent. His father, Tatora, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 15, 1800, and his mother, Rebecca Rubart, was born in Clark Co., Ohio, whither her parents had moved in a very early day. Tatom was only 2 years old when his parents, Joseph and Sarah Coffey, became the second settlers in Pleasant Township, Clark Co., and the daughter was the first white child born in the township. Their settlement there dates May 6, 1802, and the remainder of their days were passed there. Tatom was a farmer by occupation, and at the age of 20 was married, and, in 1829, moved to Champaign Co., Goshen Township, residing here till his death, March 31, 1877, a period of nearly half a century. Thus we record the death of one of the early pioneers of this county, and an honored and respected citizen. He had two sons and seven daughters, two daughters of whom have died. Our subject is the youngest of the family, and farming has been his life-calling, in which he has been signally successful. His residence has always been in this township. During the late war, he responded to his country's call for men, and enlisted in Company I, 66th 0. V. I. He participated in the following engagements, besides numerous skirmishes : Port Republic, Gettysburg, Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville, second Bull Run, Dumfries, and was then transferred to the Army of the Cumberland, and engaged in the fight at Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Atlanta campaign, including Kenesaw Mountain, thence to the sea with Sherman, and was honorably discharged at Savannah Dec. 22, 1864. After returning home, he resumed farming, combining with it the manufacture of cheese for ten years. He married, April 13, 1865, Lydia A. Moody, a native of Madison Co., by whom he has five children. He finds a political home in the Republican party, and is a member of the F. & A. M. of Mechanicsburg.

JACOB CREAMER, manufacturer of Mole Ditching Machines, Mechanicsburg; was born in Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1809, and is the son of Michael and Mary (Gray) Creamer, both of Virginia. Michael was a farmer by occupation, and emigrated to Fayette Co. in 1805, where the remainder of his life was passed. His death occurred at an advanced age, and that of his wife in 1865. He had twelve children, ten of whom grew up to maturity. Our subject was the seventh child, and was reared and schooled in his native county, where he resided till the fall of 1871, when he became a resident of this county. He located first for two years in Urbana, and then moved to his present place in Mechanicsburg. He followed the calling of his father, and has made farming his principal occupation. He served as County Surveyor of Fayette Co. for nineteen years, and nine years as Justice of the Peace; has given considerable attention to carpentering, and, for the last twenty years, has been engaged in operating a "Mole Ditching Machine," of which he is the patentee. It is a contrivance by means of which a secret ditch is cut any depth up to four feet, making a cheap and durable drainage. It can be regularly graded as the machine passes along, and the capstan, by means of which it is propelled, is mounted on wheels, thereby economizing time. From 100 to 300 rods can be cut per day. We think it destined to become the mode of under- draining on account of its proficiency and cheapness, not costing more than onefifth as much as ordinary ditching. Mr. C. finds his political creed in the Republican party, and religious in the M. P. Church. He takes an active interest in the temperance cause, and puts himself in sympathy with all temperance movements. He married Elizabeth Benson, of Fayette Co., in 1835, by whom he has had six children, all living.

WILLIAM CULBERTSON, carriage manufacturer, Mechanicsburg ; one of the well-established business men of Mechanicsburg, was born in New York State in September, 1833; he is the son of James Culbertson, who is a native of Ireland, and emigrated to America about 1830. He located first in New York State, where he remained until about 1835, when he moved to Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, where he resided till about one year ago, and has since been living with our subject. He is in his 87th year, and was married to Margaret Bratton, of Ireland. She died Dec. 22, 1878. They reared six children, of whom our subject is the fourth child. He was reared and schooled in Warren, Ohio, where he learned carriage-marriage under Mc- Neal & Belden. There he resided till 20 years old, when he came to Mechanicsburg. Here he has since resided, and followed his occupation for a time as a journeyman, and since 1856, on his own account, a period of twenty-four years, making him one of the oldest business men of the place. In connection with the shop he ran a livery for four- teen years, but abandoned it about seven years ago. His shop is located on East Sandusky street, and is known under the firm style of Culbertson & Barr. They make all kinds and styles of carriages, buggies and spring wagons, and do all kinds of general repairing in their line. They have the reputation of turning out substantial and honest work, which fact has secured them the confidence and patronage of the public. He was formerly a Republican, but now finds his politics in the Prohibition party, and has several times been placed upon the ticket for county office, but, the party being largely in the minority, he was defeated. He is a faithful member of the following orders : I. O. 0. F., K. of H., and the M. P. Church, the former of which he has been a member -of for twenty-five years. He married Miss A. E. Henderson, of Marion Co., Ohio, in 1858, by whom he has two sons and three daughters.