Wayne Township (part 2 of 2)

J J. WINBIGLER, teacher, Versailles, Ohio. Samuel Winbigler, the father of J J was born in Maryland, near Frederick City, January, 1817 ; emigrated to Montgomery Co., Ohio, in the year 1831 ; remaining there till the year 1844, when he moved to Darke Co., where he resided till his death, which occurred May 4, 1875 ; Anna M. Weaver, his wife, was born in Montgomery Co., near Miamisburg, Feb. 13, 1821 - is still living, beina; 68 years old ; her mother, Susan Weaver, whose maiden name 'was Gephart°was born in Berks Co., Penn., October, 1795 ; and is still living at the advanced age of 84. Elizabeth, her mother, who departed this life in 1864, was 95 years and 7 days old ; had at the time of her death, 90 grandchildren living, 310 great grandchildren, and 28 of the fourth generation. J. J. Wmbigler, the' subject of this sketch was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, on the 25th day of May, 1839 ; lived with his parents till he was 21 years old, working on the farm during the summer season, and attending the district school in the winter. He also attended a select school six months at Jaysville, and three months at Beamsville, obtaining a good common-school education. In 1862, he enlisted in the S8th O. V. I. Co. D,°for&three years, performing garrison duty was mustered out of duty on the 3d day of July. 1 805 ; returned home and taught school for a period of two years, after which he bought an interest in a saw-mill, which he operated for about 3 years ; sold out and has since followed his profession, teaching during the fall and winter months, and canvassing in the summer. Mr. Winbigler has many warm friends, and is highly esteemed by all who know him ; has never been a political aspirant, although he has had his full share of township offices ; was Township ( Jlerk of York for two terms, and one term as Assessor ; was elected Assessor of Wayne Township in the spring of 1879 ; is a firm Democrat. Was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. Lyons on the 2d day of October, 1865 ; four children were the fruits of this union, of whom three are living, viz. : John S., was born on the 29th day of May, 1867 ; Armenia J., born on the 9th day of December, 1868 ; Harry F.. born on the 21st day of November, 1873 ; Willie L., born on the 19th day of September, 1869 ; died on the 17th day of September 1870.

SAMUEL M.WOODS, retired farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. 0. Versailles. Henry Woods, the father of Samuel M., was born in Virginia in the year 1789 ; Jane, his wife, was born in Virginia in the year 1790 ; Mr. Woods emigrated to Hamilton, Co., ( Hrio. in the year 1814, remaining there but three years, after which he moved to Preble Co., only remaining there a short time, moving to Darke Co., Harrison Township, in the year 1825, remained there eight years, after which he came to Wayne Township, where he remained till his death, which occurred on the 3d day of December, 1853 ; Jane, his wife, departed this life on the 13th day of May, 1841. Samuel M. Woods, the subject of this sketch, was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, on the 9th day of June, 1817 ; lived with his parents and attended the district school till he was about 12 years old, after which he went with his parents to Darke Co.. Wayne Township, on the banks of Stillwater, where he only attended school about six months, there being no public schools in reach, and not a sufficient number of pupils in the settlement to support a subscription school, and a hard difficulty to obtain a building suitable for the purpose ; but by his own exertions has obtained a fair education. Wayne Township, at that time, being almost an entire wilderness ; lived there with his parents, helping to clear and open up a farm till the year 1846, after which he moved northwest of Webster, on the Huddle tract, in the same township, living there for about two years ; moving on the Mio farm in the same township, remaining there about three years, and in the fall of 1851. he moved on a tract of land containing 95 acres, which he bought the year previous, where he has continued to reside ever since ; there was only about 2 acres cleared, but by his strict temperate habits and hard labor, connected with the help of his good and amiable wife, he now has under a good state of cultivation about 80 acres. Mr. and .Mrs. Woods, have passed through the many struggles, dangers and incidents so common to the pioneer of the West, but with an iron will, and unflinching nerve, have gained the victory, and are now reaping the reward of a hard-earned fortune; Mr. Woods has had his full share of township offices, viz.. Trustee for a period of about fifteen years ; Supervisor. School Director, and served a term of six years as one of the' Directors of the County Infirmary : is a firm Democrat. Was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Harrison, on the* 10th day of October. 1844 ; she was born in Tennessee on the 17th day of September, L824 ; twelve children were the fruits of this union, nine of whom are living, viz.: Lewis, born Oct. 1. 1848; James, Dec. 26, 1849; Julia A.. -Jan. 10, 1852; Franklin, March 2, L854 ; Maw. April 10, 1855 ; Richard, Feb. 1."). 1857 ; Hannah. Nov. 21. 1858 : Martha, Nov. 13, 1860 ; William. Jan. 12. L863 ; Clara. May 4, 1865 : Eenry J. and Sarah .J., deceased.

C. BASTINE WORCH, of the Brandon House, Versailles, Ohio, was born in Grermany, May 17. L833 ; received a German education, after which he learned the bakery trade ; emigrated to America with his brother George, when but 20 years old; landed in New Fork Aug. 20. 1853; remained but two days in the city : went to Dayton, Ohio; took sick immediately after arriving and lay nine months ; did not have any money and could not speak a word of English ; worked on a farm in Montgomery Co., Ohio, for about three years, receiving $12.50 a month. On the 24th of December, 1857, he was united in marriage with Mary Thomas ; she was born in Germany Aug. 19, 1836 ; moved to New Madison, Darke Co., where he worked at coopering about eight years ; sold out and engaged in the mercantile and hotel business, in the same place, for about twelve years ; sold out, and moved to Greenville March 1, 1877 ; kept a boarding-house about fourteen months, with good success ; after which, he moved to Versailles, where he took charge of the "Brandon House," May 1, 1879, and is doing the largest business of any hotel in the village. Four children were the fruits of their marriage, viz.: Mary L., born March 20, 1859 ; Emma L., Jan. 14, 1861 : George H., March 16, 1863 ; R. E., May 1, 1869.

JOSEPH YODER, farmer, Sec. 5; P. 0. Versailles, Ohio ; was born in France June 5, 1807 ; lived with his parents, working on the farm during the summer and attending school during the winter months, obtaining a good commonschool education ; after arriving at his majority, commenced framing on his own responsibility, paying $400 rent per annum for 100 acres of land, and meeting with fair success; embarked for America March 19, 1833, and after a long and tedious voyage of three months - being lost at one time - landed in New York in May ; moved near Utica, N. Y., bought a farm of 20 acres, where he continued to farm for about two years, sold out and moved to Stark Co., where he resided for a period of nine years on a farm ; and, in 1844, he moved to Darke Co., Wayne Township, Sec. 5, where he has resided ever since ; he bought 80 acres first, after which he added 92 acres, but has since sold 35 acres, leaving 137 acres in a good state of cultivation ; when Mr. Yoder moved on his land, it was almost covered with water, and not an acre cleared ; he built a log cabin, covered it with clapboards and used a puncheon floor, which he split with maul and wedge out of white-oak timber : he has. by his industry, and the help of his amiable wife, accumulated a sufficient amount of this world's goods to keep them the rest of their days. Mr. Yoder has taken a very active part in politics, and has always voted the Republican ticket ; his religious impressions are mainly due to his mother, who was a pious, thrifty and hard-working woman, given to saving and devoted to her family. Was united in marriage to Miss Anna Klopenstine, in France, Oct. 5, 1829 ; she was born in France Oct. 9, 1810 ; eight children were born to them, of whom four are living, viz.: Catharine, born March 7, 1832 ; Christopher, March 1, 1835 ; John, Feb. 10, 1847 ; Mary M., July 7, 1849 ; Joseph, died Feb. 13, 1848 ; Barbria, May 18, 1852 ; Eli, Feb.*26, 1861 ; Anna, June 9, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Yoder have passed through the many struggles, incidents and dangers so common to the pioneers of the Great West, and are to-day hardy and robust, at the advanced ages of 72 and 69, an aggregate of 141 years - having shared the joys of connubial life for more than 50 years.