Wayne Township (part 12 of 22)

LEPLEY, JOSEPH (deceased), was bom in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, November 26, 18 12, and emigrated to Ohio when a young man, locating in Butler township, where he resided until his death, January 10, 1878. He was married three times - to Catharine Koms, November 26, 1832; to Delilah Beal, May 29, 1836; and to Lydia Mossholder, February 28, 1846. He was the father of elevea children, viz; Joseph R., Elizabeth, Michael, Alonzo, Alpheus, Aaron, Hannah, Malona, Lloyd, Rhodinia, and Thaddeus, all of whom are living except Michael, who died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, April 23, 1864.

LETTS, JACKSON (deceased), farmer, was born in Morgan township, August 16, 1828. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and earty settlers of Morgan township. There were ten children in the family, three of whom are yet living. The subject of this notice spent his early life on the farm and attending school. After the death of his parents Mr. Letts purchased the interest of the heirs in the homestead, and, by judicious management, was enabled to pay for the farm in a few years. He subsequently purchased adjoining land, and became one of the leading farmers. He improved the homestead by building a substantial dwelling and made many other improvements on the farm. He was a kind and obliging neigh-

LEVERING, NOAH, deceased, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, November 17, 1802, and died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs, Andrew Rusk, March 4, 1S81. He was the last survivor of the family of Daniel Levering, who came to Knox county from Bedford county, Pennsylvania, on horseback, before the War of 1812, and purchased and entered lands in Middlebury township, near Waterford, In the spring of 1813 Daniel Levenng moved his family - six sons and one daughter, to his western home, and during the same summer with a few other .settlers built a block-house on his farm to protect their lives from the Indians.

Noah Levering was born the year before the State of Ohio was admitted into the Union, and moved to Knox county when ten years old, and lived in Middlebury township until shortly before his death.

March 27, 1828, he was married to Miss ArmanellaB., daughter of John and Anna Cook, who settled in Middlebury township in the spring of 181 r, from Washington county, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Levering died June 12, 1879. By this union there were ten children- seven that survive their parents. Noah Levering sold the lands, and laid out the village of Waterford, and in 1836 was instrumental in establishing a postal route from Mt. Vernon to Tiffin, with the assistance of his brother John, who became sureties to the department that the route would be a paying one; in honor of which the Postmaster General named the office at Waterford, "Leverings. " Noah Levering never voted anything but a Democratic ticket, having voted for every Democratic candidate for president from Andrew Jackson to W. S. Hancock. He united with the Presbyterian church at Waterford, in 1852. His remains were interred in the family cemetery on the old farm, to which he came in 1813.

LEVERING, JOHN C, farmer, Middlebury township, post office, Levering, born in Middlebury township, 1829, and was married in 1854, to Mary E. Ewers, who died in 1859. They had one son, Wilbert F. Mr. Levering was again married in 1861, to Carrie Richardson, who was born in Hamilton, Canada. Their children are: Frank O., Noah C, Daniel L., John C, andjenneite C.

Mr. John Levering was elected commissioner of Knox county in 1871, and reelected in 1874. To show the appreciation of him, the following from the Mt. \'ernon Republican, dated November 29, 1877, is given :

"Superintendent Williams gave a dinner at the infirmary, chiefly in honor of Commissioner Levering, whose tenure of office has about e.xpired. Mr. Levering might be called the founder of the new infirmary, as he has been in ofSce since its conception, and he has had more to do with it than any officer. Quite a number of guests from the city were invited, and the dinner was wholly appropriate, as commissioner Levering goes out of his ofrice with the respect of both parties. As we never lose an opportunity to tell the truth about a Democrat, it is proper to say that any compliment we can pay to the gentlemanly conduct of Mr. Levering while in office, and to his honesty and uprightness as a private citizen, is not out of place."

LEVERING, EDWARD, farmer, Middlebury township, post office, Levering, born in Knox county, July 26, 1845, and was married November 27, 1878, to Satire Lanning, who was born in Chesterville, Morrow county, August u, 1845, His father, Joseph Levering, was bom in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, November 18, 1805. They came from Pennsylvania in 1813, starting on the eighth of April and landing May ist.

He was married May 21, 1833, to Elizabeth Blair, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, May 7, 1806. They had seven children, one of whom (Edwin) has died.

LEVERING, RILEY, Wayne township, farmer, post office. Lucerne, born in Ohio, March 22, 1848, and was married March 5, 1873, to Elizabeth Lewis, who was born in Wayne township, Knox county, Ohio, May 22, 1853. They have three sons - Fred B., bom November 17, 1874; James Hoy, May 28, 1876; and Lewis Benton, January i, 1879. Mr. Levering came to Wayne township in 1873.

LEWIS, JOHN B., Liberty township (deceased), was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, September 10, 1804. His parents came to Ohio some few years after and settled in what is now Liberty township, where he was reared. November 5, 1835, he was married to Miss Julia Bricker, daughter of George and Catharine Bricker, nee Thomas. She was born June 4, 1809- He was a farmer by occupation and cont nued farming until his death, which occurred April 4, 1S75. They had four children, one only of whom is living, viz.: Deliam, born July 25, 1840' and married to Annias Rush, June 29, 1871. They had two children, George F., and A. Belle. Mr. Rush died December II, 1873, aged forty-five years. Mrs. Lewis is spending her days on the old homestead.

LEWIS, GEORGE, Morris township, farmer, post office, Mt. Vernon, was born in Liberty township, March 3, 1809, and was married in 1837 to Mary Gardner, who was born in Maryland- They had two sons. Anson B. was born in 1838; George W.i in 1840. Mrs. Mary Lewis died in 1843. Mr. Lewis subsequently married Miss Gassaway, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio. They had children - Amanda Ellen was born in 1851; Mary Eveline, in 1853; Elizabeth Ann, in 1855; Sarah Isabelle, in 1857. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis died in 1861. He was married in 1863, to Catharine Studer, who was born in Wayne county, and came to this county when an infant. Anson B. married Nancy Hireman. They reside in Chnton township. George married Ellen Green and resides in Union county, Ohio- Elizabeth Ann married Ale.xander Buckman. They reside in Liberty township. Mary E. married Fenner Robinson. They live in Mt. Liberty.

Mr. George Lewis has always been identified with Knox county. He remembers the howl of the wolf, and has seen the different wild animals that in early times roamed over the forest. He is acquainted with all the early customs, remembers Johnny Appleseed, and also the Indians when they were more numerous than the white people.

LEWIS, REV. JOHN S., Morgan township, was bom in the town of Llandilo, Carmarthewshire, South Wales, March 20, 1844. His father was a cabinetmaker, descended from a long line of tradesmen and professions. He is the sixth of ten children. Mis youth was spent attending school. When young, and while on a visit to his brother, who was older, he became connected with the Baptist church His father was a Calvinistic Methodist, in which church our subject was baptized, and to the teaching of which he was carefully trained. It was no small matter for him to leave this church and become connected with an organization which his father thought was little better than infidelity. However, he determined to educate himself for the ministry, and, as is customary, he preached a trial sermon at about the age of fifteen years. He attended an academy at Swansea about three years, where he made fine progress. He also attended the theological seminary at Ha\erfordwest for four years.

He was ordained in 1869 at Mytletwy, and preached there until 1872. He arrived in New York in April, 1872, where he remained for a short time, when he came to Ohio, and preached in Morrow county for some time. His next charge was at Sharpsburgh, Pennsylvania, and in 1879 he came to the Owl creek charge, where he now preaches. He is a preacher of force. He is logical, and rarely fails to enlist close attention.

April 26, 1876, he was married to Miss Laura E. Lash, of Ashland county, Ohio. They have three children, Albert T., Bertha A., and Charles C.

LEWIS, D. C, a native of Fayette county, Pennsylvania, was born near Brownsville, November 22, 1810, where he received a knowledge of the English or common school branches, and surveying, and in 1829 he came to Ohio and located in Mt. Vernon, where he engaged in the office of the clerk of the court under James Smith, and remained during the wmter, after which he returned to his home in Pennsylvania, where he remained one year. In July, 1831, he returned to Mt. Vernon, and has resided here ever since. After his return he engaged^ in the tailoring business, which he continued until 1857, when he concluded to put his knowledge of surveying into practice, and from that time he was engaged on railroad work, in the capacity of a civil engineer, until 1857, and during which, in 1855, he was elected to the office of county surveyor, and served three successive terms, and one year by appointment. After this, until 1870, he was engaged in machine work and general drafting, and served three years as auditor's clerk. Since 1870 to the present he has been engaged in drafting county atlases and maps of the Pittsburgh, Cmcinnati & St. Louis (Pan-Handle railroad, under M. J. Becker, chief engineer), and was city civil engineer from the spring of 1872 until the spring of 1880. In the mean time he has produced the county atlas of this county for i860, 1870 and 1880, and an atlas of Ashtabula county in 1871-72. Mr. Lewis is a man of marked abilities, and as a draftsman has few equals.

LEWIS; JAMES, Pike township, farmer, post office Democracy, born in Virginia in 1826, came to Ohio with his parents in 1830, and was married in 1848 to Rebecca Hardesty. who was born in Pike township in 1824, on the farm where they now reside. They have six children - Mary A, born in 1849, Lydia, in 1850: Eliza J , in 1853; Sarah E., in 1855; Alice .Adaline, in 1857; and Frances Isabella, in 1863. Mary and Alice are dead. Lydia was married to William Cain, and resides in Amity. Eliza married Franklin Stinemetz, and live ins Gentry count). Missouri. Sarah married John Arnold; they reside in Newark, Stark county, Ohio.

Mrs. Lewis' father, Hugh Hardesty, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1788. In 1812 he was married to May Finch, who was born in Pennsylvania. They had the following family: Thomas, born in 1813; Ruth and Sally, in 1815; Rachel, in 1817; Hannah, in 1820; Rebecca, in 1824; Ann, in 1828; John, in 1831. The following have deceased; Francis, died in 1818; and Ann, in 1830. Mrs. May Hardesty died in 1831; Rachel died in 1842; and Thomas, in 1844.

LEWIS, R. C. M., Hilliar township, physician and surgeon, Centerburgh, was bom in Coshocton county, Ohio. He spent his youth at Bakersville, and when old enough he worked on a farm during the summer His father, Samuel Lewis, was a Virginian by birth, and by descent Welsh. He came to Ohio with his mother, who was a widow, and it subsequently devolved upon him to maintain her, which he did for many years. He was married to Nancy, daughter of Robert C. Hagan, a well known stageman of western Pennsylvania. As a result of this union the doctor was bom. WTien a young man the doctor went west, to Indiana, Illinois, and Kansas, where he joined a party of surveyors, and was engaged with them during the summer of that year. He was in Arkansas and Texas for a short time. He retraced his steps and came to St. Louis. Prior to going west he read medicine, and when in St. Louis he prosecuted his studies and attended lectures. He had excellent advantages during vacation, being with the physician in charge of the city hospital, and had access to all critical cases which came to the institution. He graduated while in St. Louis. From his natural mechanical skill he feels and takes a special pride in surgery. He is having a good practice, and as he has "come to stay, he is at all times ready to attend to professional calls. His father was a soldier in the late war, and received a wound at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, from which he died. The doctor is social and genial in his manners, and makes all feel at home who call upon him.

LINDLEY, CHARLES A., blacksmith, was born in Mansfield, Richland county, Ohio, in 1853; was married in 1877 to Annie McNare, who was born in Fredericktown in 1858. They have one daughter, Nate E. He was formerly engaged in the manufacturing of buggies and wagons.

LITZENBERG, JOHN, Milford township, farmer; was bom in Washington county, Pennsylvania, Febmary i, 18 19 His father came- to Ohio in 1835 and settled in Milford town ship where he died in 1840. The subject of this notice spen his youth on a farm, and remained at home until after the deatl of his father, when he settled on the farm where he now resides. The farm was but little improved. He began life with little aid, but by hard work and economy has been enabled to add to his first purchase until he is now one of the substantial farmers of Milford township, and has made for himself a competency. He is a leading citizen of the township, honorable in his dealings and esteemed by all who know him. He was twice married. His first wife was Mary Myers, daughter of Frederic and Mary Myers, of whom mention is made in this volume. They had five children, four of whom are living, viz: William, Frederic Van, Lewis J. and George N. His second wife was -Abigail E. Kisor, daughter of ]onh Kisor, a pioneer of Knox

LOCKHART HENRY, Pike township, professor, post office. North liberty; born in Ashland county in 1840, and was married October 29, 1869, to Ellen Gilson, who was born in New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio. They had four children, Sylvia B., Ardella M., Frances M. and Floyd W. Mr. Lockhart received a very liberal education and was a soldier in the late war, being a member of company E, Third Ohio cavalry, and continued in the service one year.

LOCKWOOD, IRA L., Miller township, was bom in Wmdham county, Vermont, December 6, 1818. Some time after his parents went to St. Lawrence county. New York, where they remained about thirteen years, and about 1834 moved to Summit county, Ohio. They had a family of thirteen children, four of whom are living.

The early years of Mr. Lockwood were spent with,his parents. His educational advantages were the common schools. His father being a carpenter he learned that trade, and in connection learned painting, but never followed either trade for any considerable time. In 1B53 he came to Miller township, where he has been principally engaged in farming. He enlisted in company C, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment Ohio National guard, in May, 1874. He was taken sick while in the service and has suffered much since, so that he has not been able to follow his usual vocation. He is a good citizen and has the confidence and respect of those who know him. He was married to Miss Adaline Valentine February 9, 1842. They had four children, three of whom are living, viz: Mary Ann, married to Charles Conaway: Ida L., married to Christian C. Baughman; and Katie L., who is living at home. Mr. Lockwood has been one of the trustees of the township for several terms, and takes an interest in public affairs.

LOGSDON,. FRANK J., Brown township, farmer, posoffice. Democracy, was born in Kno.x county in 1841, and married Catharine Blubaugh, who was born in this county. They have six children, viz: Carlotte A., Arellia A., Rebecca M., Marv F., Stephen P., and Benjamin W. Mr. Logsdon enlisted in the late war, November 20, 1861, under Captain Walker, company K, Forty-third regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. He was in the service four years, and was honorably discharged.

LOOSE, WILLIAM, Pike township, cabinetmaker, post office. North Liberty, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1823, came to Ohio in 1835, and was married to Eliza Dehaven, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1823. They had four children: Emanuel, bora in 1848; [oseph, in 1850; Sarah M., in 1858, and Mary Catharine, in i860. Mrs. Eliza Loose died July 7, 1875.

Mr. Loose has been a resident of Pike township smce 1835. He is a cabinetmaker by trade, and has been engaged in that business in North Liberty for about thirty-five years. He is a good mechanic and has a very extensive trade, especially in the undertaking department.

His father, Jacob Loose, was bom in Maryland in 1796, and was taken by his parents to Pennsylvania when three years old, who located in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. He was married in 1821 to Nancy Broombaugh, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1802. They had five children: Susannah, boin in 1821; William, in 1823; Catharine, in 1825; Daniel, in 1829, and Ehzabeth, in 1833.

Mrs. Nancy Loose died July 9, 1873, and Elizabeth in 1835. Mr. Loose was engaged in teaching school when a young man. He emigrated to Ohio in 1825, engaged in farmmg and continued till he became aged and infirm, and has retired from business and is living with his son William in North Liberty. He has been an industrious and enterprising citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Loose have been members of the Dunkard church for about forty years, and have adhered strictly to their faith.

LONG, DAVID, retired. Pike township, post otftce, North Liberty, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1808, came to Ohio in 1816 with his parents, who located in Berlin township, this county. He was married in 1832, to Margaret Mock, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1813. They had nine children, viz : Uriah, bom in 1833; Lydia A., in 1834; William, in 1836; Jacob, in 1838; Allen, in 1840; Andrew, in 1843; Benjamin F., in 1845; Ephraim, in 1848, and Samuel, in 1851. The following have deceased: Lydia A., died in 1855, and Benjamin F., in 1848.

Mr. Long is a member of a pioneer family, and has been an invalid four years. Mr. Long has been a member of the German Baptist church for about twenty-five years, and bears up with Christian fortitude under his severe affliction.

LONG, GIDEON, farmer. Miller township, was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, May 10, 1818. He is a twin of Benjamin Long. His father, Samuel Long, was a native of Pennsylvania. He married Miss Annie Young, by whom he had thirteen children. Mr. Long died in Virginia.

The subject of this notice came to Ohio about 1840, and settled in Knox county, where he remained some time, and then moved to Licking county, where he remained about ten years, when he again returned to Knox county. He enlisted in com- H, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, in November, 1861, and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Arkansas Post, Siege of Vicksburgh, thence to Chattanooga, Atlanta, and was also in numerous skirmishes, raids, and always ready to do his duty, and go where duty called. He served his country faithfully over three years. After his return home he resumed his usual occupation of farming, at w'liich he has been since engaged. He is esteemed by his friends and neighbors as an upright man. He married Sarah Conaway, and they have had eight children, viz: John C, who was a member of company H, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, died at Rock Island, Illinois, after serving two years; Isabella V., married Dr. James Runyan; James, Elizabeth, married Granville Long; Ellen, married Albert Mitchell; Charles C, and William (twins), and Frank.

LONG, ROLLINS, Hilliar township, farmer, was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, August, 1820. A few years after his parents came to Ohio and settled in Licking county. Mr. Long spent his youth on the farm with his parents until October 24, 1841, when he married Miss Elizabeth Conaway, of Coshocton county. They had a family of ten children, eight of whom are living. Joseph is a minister of the Methodist church. They are all doing well, thus showing that they have been carefully instructed. Shortly after he was married, he moved to Milford township, where he was engaged in farming for about eighteen years. He then moved to Hilliar township, where he has since resided. He added considerable to his first purchase. He started in life comparatively poor, but has worked hard, and as a natural result he has succeeded. He is social and pleasant in his manners, conscientious in his dealings, and one of the estimable citizens of Hilliar township. His parents, Solomon and Mary Long, nee Posthlewaite, settled on the other fork of the Licking in Bennington township, Licking county, and were among the early settlers of that county. In those days they had to go to Zanesville to mill

LONG, FRANCIS, Brown township, farmer, was born in Portage county, Ohio, April 4, 1828. He was reared on a farm, and made farming his principal vocation. In 1853 he married Miss Rachel Kesleer, bom in Delaware county, Ohio, April 6, 1827, and daughter of John and Betsey Kesleer. They settled in Paulding county, Ohio, where he was engaged in farmmg until 1856, when he was engaged in the mercantile business, and continued in it for three years.

In 1859 they moved to Jelloway, this county, where they have since resided. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Jelloway for a short time, and then turned his attention to fanning again, which business he has since been following. They have a family of seven children - three sons and four daughters. He served about nine months in the war of 1861, enhsted in the Eighty-second Ohio volunteer infantry in November, 1 861, and was discharged from the service August, 1862, on account of a wound received at the battle of Cross Keys, Virginia, June 8, 1862.

LONEV, WILLIAM, Brown township, farmer, post office Democracy, son of John and Nancy Loney, was bom in Pike township, Knox county, November 2, 1825, and was reared and educated by his parents. When he arrived at the age of fifteen years his father died - March 8, 1841. William then remained with his mother on the farm until he arrived at the age of twenty-two years. He, in company with his brothers, bought the old homestead, paying their three sisters six hundred dollars each. Here he remained until 1855. In the spring of that year he bought a farm of one hundred and eighty acres in Brown township, and at present is the owner of three hundred and twenty acres. ,

On the eighth of March, 1855, he marned Miss Mary Mc- Clurg, daughter of Robert and Nancy McClurg, who was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1833. He still lives on the farm he bought in 1855.

Mr. and Mrs. Loney are the parents of ten children, viz: Elseie, Florence, Salina M., Eugene, Festus, Edwin, Judson, Elmore, and Jennie - seven of whom are living, five sons and two daughters.

LORE, PETER, Liberty township, farmer, is a native of Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was born July 17, 1810. His parents, Henry and Rcsannah Lore nee Glessner, came to Ohio about 1826 and settled in Union township, where they hved until about 1834, when they moved to Liberty township and settled on the farm on which the subject of this notice lives, and

Mr. Lore remained at home until he was about eighteen years of age. He then learned chair-making at Wheeling, West \'\xginia, serving four years, and worked some ten years thereafter at his trade. He worked some time in Mt. Vemon, after which he came to where he now resides, and where he has lived ever since. He is a good citizen and a man of comprehensive ideas, and social in his manners.

He married Miss Jane Newell May 15, 1851, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in September 1818. Her parents, James and Mary Newell ?ree Fleming, came to Ohio in 1819. They both died in Clinton township.

LORE, HARMAN P., farmer, Wayne township, post office, Fredericktown, was bom in this county in 1851, and was married in 1874 to Kate Allen, who was bom in Monroe county, Ohio, in 1851. They had three children; Maud, deceased; Willie, bom in 1876; Olive Bell, in 1879. Mr. Lore is engaged in farming the Searl farm in this township, and is a good citizen.

LOREE, GEORGE. C, farmer, post office, Mt. Vemon, was bom in Morris township, and married Anna Chambers, who was born in Ireland in 1835, and came to America when a child with her parents. They have one daughter, Eliza D., born July 12, 1866. Mr. Loree received a severe injury by the discharge of his gun, the shot injunng his right hand, crippling him so that he cannot engage in farming.

LOREE, JOHN, retired, Morris township, post office, Mt. Vemon, was bom in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1797, and was married in 1821 to Sarah Rush who was born in Morris county. New Jersey, in 1803, They had seven children, viz: Clarissa R. , bom in 1823; John W., in 1826; Hannah, in 1828; Job in 1836; Sarah E., and George C. (twins), in 1840; and William L., in 1844.

Mr. Loree came from Pennsylvania when about fifteen years old and located in Knox county. After marriage he located on the farm where they now reside, vvhich at that time was all in timber. He cleared up and improved most of this fann. Mrs. Loree has been a member of the Baptist church for twenty-eight years.

LOREE, GEORGE N., farmer, Morris township, post office, Mt. Vernon, was bom in Monroe township in 1851, and married in 1880 Miranda E. Trollinger, who was bom in this county in 1861. They have one daughter, Aera Almertie.

LOVE, ALEXANDER, Fredericktown, laborer, was born in Coshocton cotinty in 1817, and married in 1851 to Angelina Carter, who was bom in Loudoun county, Virginia, m 1819. They have two children - La Torrie, born in 1854, and Annie B., in 1856.

Mr. Love came to Knox county in 1825; located in Berlin township, where he engaged in farming till 1848, when he moved to Fredericktown, and engaged in the hardware trade for some time, after which he went into the provision and produce business. He was postmaster in Fredericktown over two years; also coroner of this county four years, qnd was one of the charter members of the Odd Fellows' society in Fredericktown.

LOVE, THOMAS, Fredericktown, deceased, was bom in Ireland, and came to America wth his parents in infancy. He settled in Beriin township, Knox county, where he was mamed in 1839 to Sophia A. Ken, who was bom in Knox county in

LOVE, JOSEPH, Berlin township, farmer, post office, Shaler's Mills, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1821, and was brought to Knox county in 1824. He was married in 1851 to Ann Jane Thompson, who was born in Ireland in 1827, and came to America in 1831. They have four children - Sheriden, Matthew, Mattie, and John. Georgia Anna is deceased.

Mr. Love has been identified with Berlin township since 1824. He owns the old homestead, one of the beautiful farms of Knox county, with buildings of the modem style, and one of the best farm residences in the county.

Joseph Love had not the advantages of a good education, but being endowed with more than ordinary abihty, he improved every opportnnity, and has become one of the leading men of the county. He has filled different positions of public trust. He has always been identified with and is one of the leading Democrats of Knox county.

LOVERIDGE, PHILIP W., Morris township, farmer, post office Mt. Vernon, was born in Morris township in 1820; married in 1856 to Adelaide E. Frost, who was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, in 1835; came with her parents to Ohio ifi 1040. They have two childien: Ida, bom in 1837; John, born in 1864.

Mr. Loveridge has always been identified with this county, and is a member of a pioneer family. He is a farmer by occupation, and owns a well improved farm with good buildings. He is a son of Richard and Ann Loveridge, who were born in New Jersey, emigrated to Knox county in 1814, and located on the farm where Philip Loveridge now resides.

LYAL, JOHN, Hilliar township, farmer, post office Centreburgh, one of the successful men of Hilliar township, was bom in the parish of Thornbury, county of Devonshire, England, April 15, 1814. His father was a farmer, and it was on a farm that Mr. Lyal spent his youth.

His father was what is termed a "renter," and could not give him- the advantages of an education. He, however, in after years acquired a knowledge of the common branches, so that he could transact his business.

He is tall and well built, and was required to serve in the English army; but rather than spend his best days in the service of the Queen's guard, he concluded to leave England. Accordingly, in March, 1835, he was furnished with thirty dollars to pay his passage to New York. After his arrival in America he proceeded as far west as Buffalo, New York, where his money ran out. He worked at Buffalo for some time, and again started for the west, and arrived at Mt. Vernon in the same year, 1835, where he commenced work and remained for some three years, saving his money with a view of purchasing land. In 1839 he moved to HiUiar township, where he had purchased a tract of ninety-two acres of heavily timbered land. He had the usual experience of the early settler - first to build a cabm, and then proceed to clearing the land. He worked hard, and in due course of time he was rewarded for his labors, and was enabled to purchase more land, until he now is one of the largest landowners of the township. From a poor boy he attained a competence, and has the esteem of his neighbors. He has been twice honored by the voters of Knox county. He was elected county commissioner in 1870, and again in 1873, during which time many of the improvements of the county were started. He has always been an advocate of iron bridges, of which this county can justly boast.

Mr. Lyal, in fact, was the first to advocate iron bridges. He also was in the board when the county infirmary was built. He has been president of the Hartford central fair, of Licking county, Ohio, several years, and one of the board of directors of the Mt. Vernon fair, and one of the main men in keeping it up. He has been engaged for a number of years in raising short homed Durham cattle, and much of the best stock of central Ohio came from his herd. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Jackson, November, 1842; she was bom in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1823. They have six children, two sons and four daughters: William B., Theodore J., farmer, in Milford township; Mary Ann, wife of John Gearhart; Louisa H., wife of John B. Campbell, Millwood, Knox county, Ohio; Emma S., wife of Ogden M. Thatcher, of Milford township; Margaret E., wife of George M. Shaffer, of Mt. Liberty, Ohio.

LYBARGER, GEORGE, deceased, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, April 30, 1791, son of Louis Lybarger. At about the age of thirty years he, in company with Andrew Henry and Adam Lybarger, came to Odio, locating in Knox county.

The subject of this sketch located wuh his family a short distance south of Mt. Vernon, where he remained but a short time when he purchased a farm in Hirrison township, two miles east of Gambler, where he then moved and reared a family of twelve children, and remainec; -intil his death, which occurred October 18, 1877, in his eighty-f.ith year. Magdalena Lybarger, his companion, was bom in Peunsylvania, August 6, 1793; died December 25, 1848, in her fifty-fifth year.

LYBARGER, HIRAM, farmer. Union township, post office, Danville. He was born in Clinton township, Knox county, Febraary 3, 1818, moved to Danville in 1826, and lived there a few years, and in 1849 moved to Pike county, Ohio, lived there two years, and in 1852 moved back to Danville. He purchased his father's tannery in 1863, made extensive improvements on the old property, and conducted the business on a larger scale, continuing until 1878, when he left this trade and commenced farming.

He was married October 5, 1843, to Miss L. J. Roland, who died in 1851, and left one child, J. R. Lybarger. He was married in 1856 to Mary Williams, who died in 1858. His third marriage was to Lydia M. Wolf. They had one child, who died in infancy. His son, J. R. Lybarger, was married in 1868, to Mary Baker, and settled in Rossvifle.

Hiram Lybarger always lived an honest and worthy life ; has been one of the most liberal supporters of the gospel, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

LYBARGER ASA, farmer. Union township, post office, Millwood, bom February 18, 1826, in Howard township, and lived at home until his tenth year, when he went to Brown township and remained three years. He then came to Millwood and worked as a mechanic thirty-two years. He was married to Miss Margaret Conkle in 1848, and settled on a rented farm for a few years, and then bought a farm, which he now owns

LYDICK, WILLIAM, deceased, was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1781. He married Miss Catharine Welker in 1807 or 1808, daughter of Paul Welker. Miss Welker was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1787. They emigrated to Union township, Knox county, in r8o9, and located on the farm now owned by their son, Reuben Lydick. His first improvement on the land was the erection of a log cabin, which served them as a residence for several years, when he built another log cabin, and in a short time he built an addition to it of hewed logs. The dwelling stood on the ground where the present brick residence is being erected by Mr. Reuben Lydick. They lived in the hewed log and the log cabin until 1835, when he erected a brick residence near their cabin, which served them as an abode the remainder of their days. His wife deceased September 12, 1859. He died May 8, 1861.

LYDICK, REUBEN, fanner, Union township, son of William Lydick, was bom January 27, 1820. He was reared on a farm, and has made farming his vocation. On the fifteenth day of January, 1843, he married Catharine Hardin, born April 17, 1824, daughter of John and Catharine Hardin. They settled on the Lydick homestead, where he is now living. By this union he reared five children, two sons and three daughters. Mrs. Lydick died March 31, 1857.

LYONS, BENJAMIN, Middlebury township, farmer, post jffice, Fredericktown, born in Sussex county. New Jersey, February 4, 1802, came with his parents to Wayne township in 1806, and was married in 1828 to Margaret M. Jackson, who was born in New Jersey. They had two children, viz: Isaac J., bom in 1830; Eliza Jane, in 1836.

Mr. Lyons was among the earliest settlers of this county. He located on the farm where he now resides, about fifty years ago, when it was all heavily timbered. He cleared up and improved this farm, has erected excellent buildings, and it is now one of the most beautiful farms of Knox county. Mr. Lyon has done much for general improvement, and has always been a quiet and unassuming man, but is one of the reliable men of this county.

LYON, WILLIAM, farmer, Wayne township, post office, Fredericktown, born August 14, 1811, in Wayne township, and v,as married in 183S to Louisa Keyes, who was born March 2, 1814, in Vermont. They had the following children - Asher Newton, born August 30, 1839; Francis Marion, March 29, 1842; Mary Elizabeth, February 6, 1844; Sarah Clotilda, December 4, 1846; Arminta Pernina, July 17, 1850; Mertrice Jane, December 31, 1853; Hattie R., November 28, 1856. Mr. W. Lyons' father, Simeon Lyons, was born in Marsh county. New Jersey, .August 22, 1767, and was married to Hannah Serring,

Robert Keyes, father of Mrs. William Lyon, was born in Vermont, September 6, T783, and was married to Sally Scribner, who was bom in New Hampshire, November 26, 1781. Their children were named Harriet, Elvina, Louisa, Betsey, and Robert. Mr. Robert Keyes died in this township, December 22, 1870; Mrs. Sally Keyes died February 28, 1864.

LYON, REV. EPHRAIM, farmer, Wayne township, post office, Fredericktown, bom in Wayne township, this county, in 1853. He studied and prepared himself to engage in the ministry, and received a license from the Methodist Episcopal church. He is now engaged as a supply, filling the pulpit at Newville, Ohio. Although Mr. Lyon had not the facilities and privileges to receive a liberal education, he is successful, and his labors are very acceptable, and he is destined to make his mark.

LYON, S. W., Hilliar township, proprietor of Lyon's house, Centreburgh. He is the son of Newton and Hannah Lyon, 7ice Lonesberry. He was born in 1853. He was reared on a farm. He kept store about a year, and then moved to Centreburgh and kept livery for four years, and then purchased what is known as the Scott property and repaired it, and opened a hotel where he is now located. He keeps a good house, is accommodating, and takes especial pride in making his guests feel at home. He was married to Miss Emma A. Herron in 1872. She is the daughter of Abraham Herron, of Sparta, Morrow county. They had two children, one of whom is living.

LYNCH, REV. SAMUEL, Mt. Vernon, was bom near Londonderry, Tyrone county, Ireland, February 2, 1807, where he received his education, after which he studied theology under the direction of the Rev. ]ames Lynch. He was licensed to preach in 1831, and in 1832 he emigrated to America, locating in Holmes county, Ohio, where he engaged in teaching and preaching. In March, 1833, he received an appointment from the presiding elder, Rev. William B. Christie, for the Roscoe circuit, Wooster district, Ohio conference, which at that time included the western part of Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan.

He remained in the Roscoe circuit six months, which ended the conference year. He was then recommended to the Ohio conference held at Cincinnati, and was appointed to the Mansfield circuit, where he remained one year, after which he served the following churches, viz; Martinsburgh, one year; Ashland, one year; Millersburgh, one year; Mt. Gilead, two years; Lima, one year; Sidney, two years; Bellefontaine, two years; West Liberty, two years; Olivesburgh, two years; Mt. Vernon, as presiding elder, four years; Delaware, as elder, nine years, and pastor three years; also agent for the Female college of Delaware three years; Huntsville circuit, two years; Bellefontaine station, one year; Toledo, as presiding elder, four years; Moume station, one year, and Elmore circuit two years.

He came to Mt. Vernon in 1877, where he has since resided, and has devoted his time in aiding in the work as a supply, and as agent for the Superannuated Ministers Aid society of the central Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which he has served for the past four years.

He was married September 3, 1835, to Sarah R., daughter of the late Samuel G. and Mariana Berryhill, of Martinsburgh, Ohio. They have had a family of ten children, seven of whom are living.

McARTOR, JAMES O., farmer, post office. Gambler, was born in Kno.x county, Harrison township, Jime 20, 1848; is a son of Jonathan and Miner%'a McArtor, by whom he was educated. When he arrived at the age of twenty-one years he rented the home place of his father, farming it on the shares, and has continued to do so until the present time. On the twelfth of November, 1868, he married Elizabeth Gaumer, daughter of Peter and Susannah Gaumer, born in Union township, Knox county, September 5, 1848. Their marriage resulted in three children: Lulu B., bom December 17, 1869; Robert F., June 5, 1873; Russell B., August 8, 1874; all of whom are living. In 1878 Mr. McArtor was elected justice of the peace of Harrison township, and is performing his official duties acceptably.

McBRIDE, ROBERT D., carpenter, Liberty township, post office, Bangs, was bom m Adamsville, Muskingum county, Ohio, March 22, 1841. About 1848 his parents moved to Gilead, Ohio. His father was a carpenter, and Robert learned the trade with him. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in company C, Fifteenth regiment of three months men, served his time, and again enlisted in company C, Fifteenth regiment, for three years. He participated in the battles of Shiloh and Stone River. He was taken prisoner at the latter place, and was confined for four months in Castle Thunder and Libby prison. He was exchanged, and a few months afterwards joined his regiment, and participated in the battles of Chickamauga. Mission Ridge, and siege of Knoxville. He veteranized January, 1864, and was on the Atlanta campaign. He was under Thomas, at Nashville and Frankhn, Tennessee, besides numerous skirmishes. He was also in Texaswith his regiment. He was discharged December 24, 1865.

After his return home he engaged in farming and working at his trade. He was elected constable of Liberty in the spring of 1880. He was married to Miss Ann L. Roby December 19, 1867. They have four children.

McCAMMENT, JOHN S., farmer, was bora in Brooke county, Virginia, October 14, 1818, and with his father removed to Jackson township, Knox county, Ohio, April, 1819, and has resided there ever since. He was married to Sarah Hammell, January 2, 1840; who was born in Butler township, February 8, 1821. They have had five children: Andrew Jackson, born July 10, 1842; Margaret Jane, July 27, 1844; Caroline Mc- Nulty, October 4, 1846; John H., May 13, 1849; Emily Rebecca, November 21, 1857; Emily R. died March 4, 1859. Mr. McCamment has been justice of the peace ever since 1855. He has served three years as commissioner of Knox county, and three years as infirmary director.

McCAMMENT, SAMUEL, farmer, is a native of Jackson township, and was born November i, 1822. He was married October 17, 1844, to Mary E. Blount, who was born in Dresden, Muskingum county, Ohio, March 29, 1825. They have had eleven children, viz: Maria, born August 6, 1845; James A., March 29, 1847, Benjamin F., November 27, 1848; Martha A., July 23, 1851; Thomas J., October 13, 1852; Alonzo C, August

James A. was married to Miss Angeline Bell, October 17, 1868; Martha A. was married to Samuel Davidson, August 17, 1872; Benjamin F. was married to Accious Hall, September, 1873; Sylvajane was married to Jacob Holbrook, November 9, 1880. Mrs. McCammet died July 21, 1879.

Mr. McCammet enlisted as a private in the Sixth company Ohio volunteer sharpshooters, on the fith day of October, 1862; at the organization of the company was appointed first corporal, was afterwards promoted to third sergeant, then orderly, sergeant, first lieutenant, and subsequently became captain of the company.

McCAMMENT, JAMES M., was born April 22, 1832, in Jackson township, this county, and was married to Miss Almira Giffen, March 26, 1854. Mrs. McCamment was born Febmary 19, 1836. Theyhave had two children; Leonora, born January 26. 185s; and Rebecca, bom October 3, 1854.

Mr. McCamment removed to Butler township in 1864. He has served eight years as justice of the peace for Butler township. During the late civil war he was c^ member of company K, One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry.

McCAMMENT. BENJAMIN F., Jackson township, farmer," is a native of Jackson township, and was bom November 27, 1848. September 12, 1874, he was married to Accious Hall. They have had three children - Olla Be'!, born Jime 28, 1875; Adda Jane, Septembers, 1878; Edmund Garfield, November 2, 1880.

McCAY, DAVID, Hilliar township, farmer, was bom in Washington county, Pennsylvania. Febmary 22, 1824. He was reared to work on a farm. In 1843 he went to Indiana, but not liking the country he returned to Ohio ihe following year, and settled near where he now resides, where he had been engaged in farming.

Mr. McCay is social in his habits, and has the respect of the community. He is industrious and honest. He was married to Miss Mary Rinehart, who died in 1872..

Mrs. Sarah Rinehart, nee Ewart, was bom in Washington county, Pennsylvania, June 22, 1809. Her mother died in Pennsylvania. Her father came to Ohio some years after with two of his daughters, and settled in Delaware county, where he died at a ripe old age. Sarah was married to Lewis Rinehart, Febmary 22, 1852. They moved on the farm now owned by the heirs of Henry B. Wright, where Mr. Rinehart died September 4, 1855. Shortly after his death Mrs. Rinehart moved to Rich Hill, where she still resides, respected by all who know her.

McCLELLAN, JOHN A., Pike township, farmer, post office. North Liberty, born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1821, and was married to Sarah A. Miles. They had five children - Mary Rosella (deceased); Willie D.; Hattie Bell (deeeased); Charlie W., and James H.

MCCLELLAND, WILLIAM, Mt. Vernon, attomey at law, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, December 22, 1815. He was the second child of James and Jane McClelland, nee Craig. He spent his youth until the age of twenty-three at home on the farm. He attended the schools of the county.

About 1839 he went to Millersburgh, Ohio, and read law with the Hon. William R. Sapp, of that place. In the spring of 1844 he came to Mt. Vernon and opened an office m connection with William R. Sapp and Martin Walker, under the name of Sapp, Welker & McClelland - Sapp and Welker residing in Millersburgh, Ohio. Mr. Welker is now district judge of the United States district court at Cleveland. He was also of the law firm of McClelland & Sapp ( W. F. ) Hon. W. F. Sapp is now a member of Congress, representing the Council Bluff, Iowa, district. Mr. McClelland is now senior member of the firm of McClelland & Culbertson. Mr. McClelland is principally engaged in the settlement of estates, of which he has a large number. He was elected county commissioner in 1856, and held that office for thirteen years. He also held the office of city solicitor for some fifteen or eighteen years.

McCLUCKION, NEWTON, Middlebury township, miller, post office, Levering, born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, January 3, 1834, came to Ohio in 1836 with his parents and was married January 19, 1854, to Sarah Cook, who was born in Morrow county, March 16, 1832. They have three children - Ira, bom November 15, 1856; Miriam, May 3, i860, died March 11, 1862; Eva, June 25, 1864. Mi. McCluckion came to Waterford in 1844, and has been engaged in Owl Cieek mills five years. He is a good practical miller, and is doing custom work. He formerly learned the shoe trade, and worked at it some thirty-five years. Newton McCluckion was a member of company C, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry; served out his time of enlistment, and received an honorable discharge.

McCLUCKION, HARMON S., Middlebury township, farmer, post office, Levering, bom in Knox county (now Morrow), May 19, 1836, and was married July 8, i860, to Betsy A. Wait, who was born in Knox county, May 6, 1845. They have one daughter, Jennie May, who was bora April 26, 1866. Mr. McQuckion has always been a citizen of this county, or near the line in Morrow county since his birth. He is one of the enterprising men of this township.

McCLURG, GEORGE, Brown township, farmer, post office, Democracy; son of Robert and Nancy McCIurg, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, September 24, 1824: was brought by his parents to Knox county, Ohio, when a boy about thirteen years old; they locating in the Jelloway valley. Brown township, where he was reared to manhood. He then learned the tanning business with W. H. Robinson, of Wooster, Ohio. After finishing his trade he made a trip to Indiana, where he worked at his trade for two years. In 1853 he crossed the plains to California, where he remained until the year 1858. From thence he went to Texas and spent the winter; and in the spring of 1859 he returned to Ohio. After being at home about one year he made a purchase of a tannery in Amity, Knox county, which he operated until 1862.

On the sixth of June, 1861, he married Frances J. Marshal, daughter of E. W. Marshal, born in Connecticut August 13, 1837. He then enlisted in the Ninety-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry August 9, 1862; promoted to corporal October 25, 1862; was in the battles of Chickasaw Bluffs and Fort Hindman; promoted to sergeant May i, 1863; received his commission as second lieutenant May 15, 1863; was in the battles of Vicksburgli Jackson, Grand Coteau, and Sabine Cross Roads; mustered as first lieutenant June 14, 1864; came home on furlough June 15,

1864; returned August 31, 1864; was in the battles of Forts Gaines and Morgan, and mustered out with the regiment July 7, 1865, and returned home.

After being home a short time he made a trip with his wife to Connecticut, New York city, western New York, Canada, and Michigan. He then engaged in farming and has continued at it to the present time. In August, 1866, he purchased a farm of one hundred and eight acres, known as the Parish farm, where he then moved and now resides. In 1872 he purchased eighty acres more adjoining him on the east, making in all one hundred and eighty-eight acres.

By their marriage they have become the parents of five children: Albertie, born August 29, 1862; Julia, October 10, 1866; Albert E., August i, 1871; Addison H., May 10, 1873; Effa I, Febmary 8, 1875.

McCONNEL, J. S., of the firm of McConnell & Co., Mt. Vernon. This firm began business April i, 1880. Mr. McConnell is a native of Kenton, Hardin county, Ohio. His first business engagement was with James Horn & Co., Pittsburgh, as salesman, with whom he remained two years. He then entered the employ of T. C. Jenkins & Brother, as travelling salesman. In this he continued three years. He then became a partner in the firm of McCandlass, Son & Co., wholesale grocers, and remained in the firm over two years, when his health failed. As his time and attention were devoted to the business of the firm they closed it out, he not being able to attend to it. After his health had improved some he engaged with the firm of R. R. Wallace & Co., of Pittsburgh, as travelling salesman, where he served about two years, during which time he married Miss May Mills, daughter of Milton L. Mills, esq., of Mt. Vemon. He then came to this city and engaged in the paper and rags, pelts and fur business, which he still carries on, having taken in partnership, April i, 1880, Mr. James Rankin. In addition to their regular business, the firm make a specialty of shipping apples during the apple season. The business has increased to about four times what it was during the first year. The firm is now doing a business of about fifty thousand dollars for the present year, and have a fair prospect of a rapidly increasing trafic in all the different departments of their business. The firm is connected with a large exporting house in furs. Mr Rankin at present is not a member of the firm.

McCONNELL, THOMAS, J., Morris township, farmer post office, Fredericktown, was born in Belmont county, Ohio- January 17, 1818, moved to Holmes county in 1833, remained there till 1867, and then removed to Worthington township, Richland county, resided there for some time, and came to Knox county in 1869. He was mamed in 1848 to Ellen D. Hawkins, who was born in Stark county in 1832. They have the following children: Mary Ellen, bom in 1849; Eliza H., in 1851; Sarah M., in 1853; William F., in 1855; Samuel J., in 1857; Thomas L., in 1863. Mary Ellen was married in October, 1868, to R. W. Black. They reside in Mansfield, Ohio, and have the following children: Howard M., born November 16, 1870; Myrtie L., November 11, 1872; Veraie I., January 2, 1875; Maudie Belle, April 13, 1877.

Mr. Thomas McConnell enlisted in the late war, and was a member of company B, Sixteenth regulars, Ohio volunteer mfantry. He remained in the service ten months, was wounded and taken prisoner at Vicksburgh. His time expired before he was exchanged. After being exchanged he received an honorable discharge August 3, 1863.

McCREARY, A. C, Middlebury township, blacksmith, post office, Levering, bom in Waterford, March 22, 1848, and was married to Rhoda E. Martin, who was born December 5, 1848, in Middlebury township. They have the following children: Charlie A., bom May 2, 1872; Clara, May 2, 1875; Louis Warden, December 25, 1876. Mr. McCreary learned the blacksmith trade in Waterford, and is now located one mile and a half southwest of Waterford

McCUEN, ROBERT S., farmer, son of James and Margaret McCuen, was bom in Washington county, Pennsylvania, December 14, 1835. He was brought to this county by his parents in 1848, who settled in Clay township, near Martinsburgh, where they passed the remainder of their days. James McCuen, father of Robert, deceased in 1859, aged seventy-three years. Margaret, mother of Robert, deceased February 6, i860, aged sixty-three years.

Robert McCuen was reared on a farm, and has made farming his principal vocation. January 27, 1869, he married Miss Lydia Sutherland. They settled in pleasant township, this county, on the farm where he now resides. Their union resulted in one child. Pearl E. Mrs. McCuen died December 10, 1871.

Mcdonald, JOHN, Middlebury township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1807; came to Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1828; remained there five years; then came to Kno.x county, and was married in 1834 to Mary Zinc, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvrnia. They had two children - Hannah and Joseph.

Mrs. Mary McDonald died in 1844. Mr. McDonald afterwards married Hannah Fidler, who was bom in Knox county. Their children are: William, Louisa, Alexander, Louis, Sarah, Ellen, Mary, and Melvin.

Joseph McDonald was in the late war, in the One Hundred and Twenty-first regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and was engaged about three years. Mr. McDonald has been engaged at the cooper trade and farming, and is a prominent citizen of this township.

Mcdowell, DANIEL, was born July 9, 1809, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and when seven years of age his mother came to Ohio and located in Mt. Vernon, where they have resided ever since. His father died about the year 1815,

Daniel was educated in the school^ in Mt. Vemon, carried on in those days by subscription, after which he learned the trade of cabinetmaker with Daniel McFarland, his uncle, for whom he worked for some time, and then formed a partnership with him, which continued several years. Their shops were the second established in the city. He has remained in the business ever since.

In connection with his business he has devoted a portion of his time to the fine arts, and has produced some paintings that show fine natural abilities. At present he devotes most of his time to painting.

the county. He is now seventy-two years of age, and physically much younger; can see to read and write nearly as well as he ever could. He was married December 26, 1833, to Patience Elliott, daughter of W. Elliott, of Mt. Vernon, by whom he had a family of six children, four sons and two daughters, four of whom are living.

Mcelroy, C, union township, farmer, post office, Millwood, bom in Orange county. New York, May 5, 1818. His father came to Knox county, Ohio, and settled on the farm where his son, C. McEiroy, now lives. He built a log cabin and reared his children on* this little spot of ground. He was one of General Washington's soldiers, and had two horses shot from under him in the army, but escaped all serious injuries himself.

C. McElroy was married to Mary Baughman in 1838. His wife died in Febmary, 1864, leaving twelve children, as follows: Henry, Charles, Alexander, Rachel, Robert, Mary, Philip* Ebenezer, Li da, William, Elihas, and Christine.

McELROY, C. A., post office, Rossville, farmer, was born March 4, 1846, in Union township. He lived here until his twenty-second year. He went to a number of places, and in 1870 returned to the old farm, where he still remains. In the same year he was married. He had two children, both of whom died.

Mcelroy, JOHN, deceased, Mcroe township, son of John and Mary McElroy, was born i- Washington county, Pennsylvania, on the fifteenth of December, 1804, Was educated at Bethany college, Brooke county. We.: Virgmia, and followed teaching school as his vocation during the winter months for several years, while unmarried, but farming was his principal vocation through life.

May 24, 1827, he married Miss Mary Cassil, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, born July 24, 1808, and daughter of John and Nancy Cassil. They settled on a farm in their native county, and remained about four years. In 1831 they moved to Brooke county. West Virginia, and remained until 1836, when they emigrated to Knox county, Ohio, and located in Howard township, on the farm now owned by their son James, and remained until the fall of 1837, when they moved on an adjoining farm in Monroe township, now owned by their son John. On this farm they lived until the fall of i860, when they moved back on their farm in Howard township, and erected the present frame residence in which he passed the remainder of his days, dying September 5, 1879. His companion survives him, living on the home farm with hei son James in Howard township. He filed the office of county commissioner for two terms in Knox county. They reared a family of seven children: Tabitha, Nancy J., John, James, Mary E., Margaret E. and Juliette V. - all now living, married, and have families. John and James McElroy served in the -^'ar of 1861.

Mcelroy, CHARLES, post office Gann, was born in Union township, September 6, 1849, and lived at home until he was twenty-one years of age, after which he worked at different places until March 4, 1874. He was married to Elizabeth Hess and settled in Gann, where he lives at present. He has one child, Henry, born August 12, 1878. His busniess since his marriage has been carpentering, which he has made a success.

McFADDEN, HENRY (deceased), was born near Chambersburgh, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1804. He emigrated to Hagerstown, Mar>'land, where he married Miss Hannah Stinemetz in 1826, who was born in 1807, daughter of John Stinemetz. They remained at her father's a short time, and in October, 1827, they, with her parents, moved to Knox county, Ohio, making the entire journey in a two-horse wagon, and located in Mt. Vernon, where he and his family lived about six years, then moved on a farm in Wayne township, remained there about twenty years, and then removed to Chnton township, near Mt. Vernon, where he deceased March 27, 1861. As expressed by a writer at the time of his death, "he was a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, an affectionate husband, a kind father, and a good Christian." His companion sur\'ived until May 9, 1869.

McFARLAND, J. H., was bom in Mt. Vernon May i, 1821, was educated in the public schools, and learned the cabinet maker's trade, also painting, with his father, who was one of the pioneers in the business in Knox county. He remained with his father until 1852, when he was elected county treasurer, in which office he served two terms, and then went into the hardware trade, which he continued in about five years and then sold the store back to Mr, Kelly, the man of whom he bought. He then worked on his farm for about three years, when .he established the firm of McFarland & Son, and dealt in hardware, but sold the business to J. M. Byers.

McFARLAND, ROBERT, farmer, Morgan township, was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, February 20, 1821. His parents emigrated to the United States in 183 1, and settled in Coshocton county, Ohio, where the lather died, and the mother died in Indiana. They had a family of eight children, viz ; Margaret, deceased; Armar, of Muskingum county, a minister; Patrick and James, deceased ; Joseph and Charles in Lake county, Indiana; Mathew, in Coshocton county, Ohio ; Robert, the subject of this notice, was reared on a farm and has always followed farming as his occupation. In 1842 he came to Morgan township and settled on the farm on which he now resides. He is one of the neat farmers of Morgan township, and his farm and surroundings show marks of good judgment.

Mr. McFarland is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church. He was twice married. In 1847 he married Elizabeth Jane Wallace His second wife was Miss Jane Watterson, whom he married in 1878. She was a native of Wheeling, West Virginia.

McFARLAND, IRA M., farmer, born in Clinton township, December 25, 1827. His father and paternal grandfather came from Scotland, and moved to Washington county, New York, in 1784.

In 1786 James McFarland, the father of Ira M., was born. In 1814 he settled near Mt. Vernon. In 1818 he married May Irvine, a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania, whose parents came to Ohio in 1807. James McFarland died in 1856. His wife still survives and is, perhaps, the oldest living resident of Knox county. They had a family of nine children, three of whom are living, viz: Ira M.,John A., a banker in Boone, Iowa, and Mary, wife of R. L. Winston. The deceased are:

The subject of this notice was reared on a farm and attended the common schools, and having obtained sufficient education, he taught school a number of terms. During the war he recruited for the Fortv-third and Sixty-fifth regiments Ohio volunteer infantry, and was with the Forty-third regiment about six months. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-second regiment Ohio National guard, and was quartermaster for the same.

In 1858 he married Margaret Guy. They had a family of two children, viz : Mary A. and Guy Wallace. His wife died in 1866. In 1871 he married Miss Copper. They had one child (Charles Johnson). Mr. McFarland is a good farmer, owning near four hundred acres of excellent land, and is an excellent citizen.

McGIBENY, JAMES, Mt. Vernon. James McGibeny, the son of David McGibeny, was born near Trenton, New Jersey, January 18, 1788. His parents dying while he was quite young, he was thrown upon his own resources. Without patrimony, except a sound body and an indomitable will, by dint of industry and frugality, and by the wise use of the fragments of time at his command, he so improved upon the elementary education acquired at the neighborhood schools, that he developed into the noble character the sequel shows him to be. He engaged in the carpenter business. At an early age he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Newell, and in 1814 emigrated to Mt. Vernon. Here, by energy, industry and frugality that characterized his earher years, he soon acquired a competence. As a citizen, he was public spirited, and liberal in all laudable enterprises tending to the upbuilding of the then village of Mt. Vernon, for which his fellow citizens showed their appreciation by placing him in various positions of public trusts, such as county commissioner, justice of the peace, postmaster, associate judge, etc. But his indomitable energy and public spirit show most conspicuously in his character as a Christian. Judge McGibeny had a well rounded symmetrical character. In 18 14, when the subject of this sketch came to Mt. Vernon, Christians of all denominations had a common preaching place, in the court house, no church edifice having been erected in the village. Sometime prior to this, about 1810, the Presbyterians put up a frame meeting house in Clinton, one and one-half miles north of Mt. Vernon, which place had been an unsuccessful candidate for county seat. When the county seat was established in Mt. Vernon; the business and population naturally drifted thitherward, and the church building at Clinton gradually went into dilapidation, and the society determined to build a house of worship in Mt. Vemon. Here the sterling qualities of James McGibeny, as an energetic and safe business man, and a skilful and wise leader in a difficult enterprise, shone conspicuously. He took upon himself the superintendence of the entire construction of the building, from the making of the first brick to the driving of the last nnil.

The subscription list for the building of that church would be a decided marvel at the present day. Anything and everything was put down, but the one thing most needed - cash. With that motley subscription, McGibeny furnished -a comfortable house of worship, in which the church grew and flourished for many years. In the course of events, when the Master saw that the time had come for a new colony to go out, the old hive was shaken up a little, and the progressives, of whom McGibeny was a leader, became restive under the old regime, and yearned for new measures and more aggressive work than would be tolerated in the old hive. The result was a "swarm;" the radicals forming a new colony, which was the nucleus of the present Congregational church, while the conservatives remained to build up the old society.

Here again McGibeny's business tact was put to the test in furnishing a house of worship for the new colony, and was found adequate to the emergency. Here in this new organization Judge McGibeny found full scope for the free exercise of his active and energetic mind in Christian and philanthropic enterprise.

As to the family: An only child - a son - named John N., was bom, who survived his parents, to inherit the homestead, a valuable farm, one mile northeast of Mt. Vernon, who enjoyed his patrimony for a few years, and then passed away, leaving his inheritance to his family. On the twelfth day of March, 1868, James McGibeny was gathered to his fathers, full of years and good works.

McGINLEY, JAMES, farmer, Pike township, post office. Democracy, born January 26, 1846, and was married December 29, 1867, to Elizabeth Braddock, who was born in Morris township this county, October 30, 1846. They have three children, Kitty Estella, born June i, 1869; Walter, July 24, 1871, and Ella Pearl, August 21, 1879.

His father, Robert McGinley (deceased), was bom in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1806, and was married m 1830, to Eva Lindsey, who was bom in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1806. They had ten children, Isaiah, born September 27, 1828; John, July 8, 1831; Mary J., September 8, 1832; William, July 26, 1834; Michael, April 10, 1836; Nancy Ann, January 28, 1838; David, March 22, 1840; Sarah, July 15, 1841; Wilson S., August 24, 1843, and James, January 16, 1846. The following have deceased, Mr. Robert McGinley, August 23, 1871, at his home in Pike township; David, December 4, 1853; Nancy Ann, June 17, 1863, in Porter county, Indiana.

Isaiah and John reside in Porter county, Indiana; William in Jefferson county, Nebraska; Mary J. married to William Davis, now living near Cincinnati.. Mr. Robert McGinley came to Knox county when about eighteen years of age. Mrs. McGinley still resides on the old homestead.

McGINLEY, MICHAEL, Pike township, farmer, post office. Democracy, bom in Pike township, in 1836, and was married in 1861 to Clitha Jane Parrish, who was bom in Pike township, Knox county, in 1841. They have three children, viz: Florence B., born in 1862; Wilson C, in 1863; George B., in i86q.

McGREW, ALEXANDER, Beriin township, retired, post office, Shaler's Mills, was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, in 1806, came to Harrison county with his parents when a child, and was married in Richland county to Elizabeth Cobean, who was born in Harrison county. They had four children, namely; James, John F., William, and N. J.

Mrs. Elizabeth McGrew died in 1853. He married L. A. Ball, who was born in Morris township in 1819. They have one son, viz: L. L., who was born in 18S0.

Mr. McGrew moved to Knox county in 1835, located on the farm now known as the Burson farm. In 1866 he came to Berlin, bought the Mclntire farm, and was elected justice of the peace of Morris township. Four sons of the family were in the army, viz: James, William, John F., and N. J.

McGREW, JOHN, F., Beriin township, farmer, post office, Shaler's Mills, was born in Morris township in 1836, married in 1866 -to Susan Mclntire, who was born in Holmes county in 1845.- They had the following fanwly, namely ; Mary E., Oscar Fred (deceased), Milo M., Martha H. (deceased), .Lima A. (deceased), and James E.

Mr. McGrew was a soldier in the laic war, a member of company A, Fifty-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, Captain Banning. He was in the following engagements: Port Gibson, Fourteen Mile Creek, Champion Hills, Siege of Vicksburgh, Siege of Jackson, Mansfield, La., Monatt's Ferry, Alexandria, Snaggy Point, May 5, 1864, where he was taken prisoner; was released June 17, 1864, and was honorably discharged.

Oscar Freddie McGrew came to his death through a sad accdent, which occurred January 16, 1881, at his father's barn, while engaged in playing in company with other children. He jumped through a mow hole, a distance of twenty feet, struck a sill, fractured the skull, above the left eye, and died January 24, 188 1. Freddie was highly esteemed by all his schoolmates and neighbors.

McGREW, N. J., Fredericktown, dentist, was born in Morris township in 1847, and was married in 1871 to Melinda J. Moose, who was born in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1849. They have two children - John A., born June, 1873, and Lizzie L. , in December, 1878.

Mr. McGrew studied dentistry with Dr. W. F. Semple, of Mt. Vernon, and received a certificate from the State board of examiners, testifying to his ability.

McILVAINE, RIGHT REV., BISHOP. The residence of Bishop Mcllvaine in Knox county, coi menced in 1832, and continued many years, and it is probable that he attracted to himself during those years, as much paohc attention as any man that ever lived within the limits of the county.

Charles Pettit Mcllvaine was born in Burlington, New Jersey, January 18, 1798. He was a son of Joseph Mcllvaine, a distinguished lawyer, judge and statesman of New Jersey, who died in 1826, while one of the United States senators from that State. His son, the subject of this sketch had excellent educational opportunities afforded him, and was graduated at Princeton college in 1816, at the early age of eighteen years, and some months. He was ordained a deacon in the Protestant Episcopal church, July 4, 1820, by Bishop White, and having labored in Christ church, Georgetown, Distict of Columbia, he received, two years later, priest's orders from Bishop Kemp of Maryland. He officiated as professor of Ethics and History in the United States Military academy at West Point, New York, from 1825 to 1827, meanwhile also serving as chaplain in that institution. From 1827 to 1832 he was rector of St, Anne's church in Brooklyn, New York, serving also during those five years of his Brooklyn ministry, as Congressional chaplain, having been elected twice to that position. In 1831 he was appointed professor of the Evidences of Revealed Religion and Sacred Antiquities in the university of the city of New York.

In 1832 Rev. C. P. Mcllvaine was chosen bishop of the diocese of Ohio, as successor of Bishop Chase, resigned, and was consecrated bishop of Ohio, October 31, 1832. Bishop Mcllvaine was a large contributor to theological literature. His " Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity," delivered in the New York university in 1831, were published by request of the council of that institution, and have gone through about thirty editions. He was the only bishop of the diocese of Ohio from 1832 to 1859, when Rev. G. T. Bedell, D. D. was elected and consecrated an assistant bishop of the diocese. Bishop Mcllvaine continued to exercise episcopal functions until his death in 1873, embracing ap eriod of fortv-one years. He also discharged the duties of president of Kenyon college from 1832 to 1840 ; and for many years served as president of the theological seminary of the diocese of Ohio. He was also a large contributor to the various religious periodicals, and a voluminous writer, having written many pamphlets and books, some of which were widely circulated and popular.

Among the earlier works given to the public by Bishop Mcllvaine were the " Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity, " delivered in the university of New York in 1831, and first published soon after they were delivered, comprising a volume of more than four hundred pages.

His justification by Faith appeared in 1840. His Oxford Divinity compared with that of the Romish and Anghcan Churches, was first published in 1841. In the same year he gave to the public in pamphlet form, his sermon preached at the ordination held at St. Paul's church, Chillicothe, on Sunday, September 12, 1841. It was published by request of the clerical and lay members of the convention. Soon after his appeal on behalf of Kenyon college, appeared in a small pamphlet. His respectful address to the Protestant Episcopalians of the city of Cincinnati also appeared in pamphlet form about this time.

In 1843 ^nd at previous dates he published pamphlets with the following titles: An Earnest Word in Behalf of the Church Institutions at Gambler, Ohio; Respectful Address to all who would Promote the Progress of Learning and Religion in the Western States; The Christian's Duty in the Present Crisis; The Chief Danger of the Church in these Times - a charge to the Clergy of the Diocese of Ohio; Baccalaureate Discourse to the Senior Class of Kenyon college, and others on various topics.

In 1854 Bishop Mcllvaine published a volume of sermons entiled "The Truth and the Life." He also compiled, soon after, two volumes of select family and parish sermons. His next pubhcation which appeared in 1857, was a large pamphlet entitled "Correspondence between the Right Rev. C. P. Mcllvaine. D.D., D.C.L., and the Rev. James A. Bolles, D.D., Rectorof Trinity Church, Cleveland, with an Explanatory Pastoral Letter to the Members of the Parish of Trinity Church, Cleveland." "Bishop Mcllvaine's Address to the Convention of the Diocese of Ohio, in Newark, June 3, 1858," was a pamphlet publication, as was also his "Sermon at the Consecration of Calvary Church, Clifton, Ohio, May 5, 1868."

Bishop Mcllvaine received the honorary degree of D.C.L. from the University ©f Oxford in 1853, and in 1858 that of L.L.D from the University of Cambridge; and it is safe to say that those honors bave been seldom more worthily conferred.

During the great Rebdlion Bishop Mcllvaine acted the part of a pure patriot, and exerted a highly favorable influence. He was an active member of the Sanitary and Christian commissions, and at the request, and by appointment of President Lincoln, he visited England, as a special commissioner to explain to the clergy and people of that country the position of the Federal Union on the question at issue. This was a labor of love with the patriotic bishop. He entered with alacrity and spirit upon the discharge of the duties devolved upon him by the commission he had promptly accepted, and no reasonable, intelligent man doubts but great good was the result. The faithful, devoted bishop performed with fidelity and efficiency an honored patriots duties.

Bishop Mcllvaine was a man of marked ability. His scholastic attainments, his many elegant accomplishments, his supenor intellectual endowments, and his force and dramatic power as an orator, no less than his highly cultivated ministerial manner, his rhetoncal style as a public speaker, especially in his earlier career, his forcible methods in the presentation of scripture truths; his philosophical mode of dealing with the high themes of religion, immortality, and the life to come; his able, eloquent, and convincing arguments in support of the truths of revelation ; his acumen and profoundness as a logician, as displayed by the thoroughness of his investigations of the subjects he presented; his -clearness of views, and soundness of argument, all tended to make his pulpit efforts not only instructive and edifying, 'out e.xceedingly attractive and popular.

Bishop Mcllvaine, as may be supposed from the foregoing paragraph, was a gentleman of pleasant, elegant, stately, dignified manners, in and out of the pulpit, and held a high rank as a divine, not only in his own denomination, but also with other Christian churches generally. Being best known among those of his own sect, his influence naturally would be greatest in the Protestant Episcopal church. And it is probably nof too much to say that, for many years, Bishop Mcllvaine exerted a wider influence among Episcopalians, not only in Ohio, but throughout the United States, than any other man; and that influence was always for good. He probably left his impress upon the Episcopalians of the United States to an extent beyond that of any other one bishop during the past generation. But Bishop Mcllvaine had not only a national reputation, but was probably also better known in Europe, and especially in England, than any other American prelate. Certain it is that President Lincoln thought that he was able to exert a wider, better, greater influence over the English mind, and especially the Enghsh clergy and laity, than any other bishop, cleryman, or layman then resident in the United States.

Bishop Mcllvaine, during the closing years of his life, lived in or near Cinncnnati, where he died, in 1873, at the ripe age of seventy-five years.

McINTIRE, SAMUEL A., farmer and dealer m stock, Berlin township, post office, Shaler's Mills, was bom in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1825, and was married to Mary Nixon, who was born in the same county in 1828. They had three children: Sarah E., William A., and Cornelius. Mrs. Mary Mclntire died in 1873.

Mr. Mclntire came to Knox county in 1857, and purchased the Johnson farm. He is engaged in buying, selling, and shipping stock, making a specialty of short-horned cattle. He has had extensive experience, has good judgment, and stands at the head of the enterprising men of Berlin.

McINTIRE, JOHN, Morris township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown ; was bom in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1813; came to Ohio with his parents when quite young, and was married in 1837 to Mary Riley, who was bom in Holmes county in 1818. They had eleven children; Martha Jane, bora in 1838; Alfred R., in 1840; Cornelius, in 1842; Susan in 1845; Winfield S., in 1847; Elmer Y., in 1849; Minerva, in 1851; Joseph H., in 1853; Agnes, January 28, 1856; John Mitchell, in 1858, and Luella, in 1869. The following have deceased: Martha Jane, Cornelius, Joseph H., Winfield S., and Agnes.

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The following are married: Susan married John McGrew, Alfred R. married Helen Richards, Minerva married John Braddock, Elmer Y., married Alice Brown, and lives in Morrow county.

Mr. Mclijtire has resided on his present farm twenty-seven years. Through his industry and frugality he has secured a considerable property, and is now enjoying the fruits of his labors.

McINTIRE, ALFRED R., Mt. Vernon, lawyer, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, July 14, 1840. He is of Scotch-Irish - lineage. His father was of Scotch descent and his mother of Irish. He attended school at Fredericktown, and in his early years taught school three winters. When about twenty years of age he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, where he graduated in 1865. In August, 1862, he enlisted in company A, Ninety-si.xth Ohio volunteer infantry, and was discharged in February, 1863, on account of physical disability. He also served as first lieutenant of company H, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment Ohio National guards, during the summer of 1864. He began studying law with Judge R. C. Hurd, April i, 1S67, and was admitted to the bar June, 1869. Immediately after his admission he formed a law co-partnership with his preceptor, which partnership continued until the death of Judge Hurd. He continued his practice of law alone until 1875 when he associated with him Mr. D. B. Kirk, which partnership still continues. Mr. Mclntire has been a member of the city board of education for many years. In the fall of 1879 he was a candidate for State senator in the district composed of the counties of Wayne. Holmes, Knox and Morrow, all Democratic counties with the exception of Morrow. Mr. Mclntire made a remarkable run under the circumstances, coming within about forty votes of carrying Knox county. He was married to Miss Helen Richards, of Fredericktown, by whom he had two sons.

McINTIRE, WILLIAM A., Beriin township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown; was born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1846, came to this county in 1861, and was married in 1868 to Achsah Kimmel, who was born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1848. They have three children, viz: James E., born in 1868, Belle, in 1874, and Lola in 1880. Daniel Kimmel, father of Mrs. Mclntire, was born in Pennsylvania in 1807, was married to Lavina Swarringer, who was born in Ohio in 1812. They had ten children, viz: Catharine, John, Matilda, Elizabeth J., Noah W., Thomas J., Richard M., William J., Wesley (deceased), and Achsah. Mr. Kimmel died in this township in 1877. Mrs. Kimmel died in Bellville in 1876. The Kimmel family have all left this county except Mrs. Mclntire, who occupies the home place.

McINTIRE, GEORGE, farmer, Beriin township, post office, Fredericktown; born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1852; went to Knox county in 1S61, and was married in 1874 to Alice M. Adams, who was born in this township in 1856. They have three children: Sabra, born in 1875; Jesse, m 1877; and J. A., in 1878. Mr. Mclntire is identified with the farming interests of this township.

McKAY, R. S., stone-mason. Pleasant township, a native of Scotland; born in Aberdeen October 31, 1813. His young days were spent around his native town. In 1836 he emigrated to England, where he married Miss Emma Hursh, who was born in Manchester, England, jn 1825. In 1848 they emigrated to

America, and located in Springfield, Ohio, where they remained until 1853, when they moved to Knox county, Ohio, and located in Jefferson township. There they lived until 1859, when he purchased and moved on the properly where they are now living in Pleasant township, near Mt. Vernon. They have four children: William W., Erich, Anna, and Clara. He was engaged in the building of the Cleveland, Columbus & Mt. Vernon railroad, doing all the masonry along the road from Millersburgh, Holmes county, to Bang's station, Knox county, Ohio.

McKEE, R. B., farmer, Union township, post office, Rossville, was born April 18, 1820, in Brown township, Knox county. He was the first white male child born in Brown township. His mother died in 1864, and his father in 1874.

In 1858 he married Matilda Caster. They lived on the old farm for about twelve years, then moved to Howard township; remained eighteen months, then went to Berlin township, Knox county; remained three years, and then came to their present farm. He had six children: Mary Ellen, Squire, Scott, Amanda, John, William, and Irus, who died in her eighth year.

McKEE, C. H., farmer. Union township, post office, Rossville, was born January 26, 1862. His mother died when he was small, and he was given to G. D. Barr, whose farm joined his father's. He worked for Mr. Barr until he was twenty-one years of age. He was then married ^o Miss Priscilla Firenlaugh, April 10, 1873, and settled on a t<ortion of the old Barr farm, where he still lives. He has two cnildren: Harry, bom July 6, 1874, and Jennie, November 19, 1878. His wife was born April 24, 1851, in Union township.

McKENLEY, MARTIN, mechanic, Howard township, post office, Howard ; was bom in Ireland in 1826. His father came to America in July, 1830. He drove a hack in the city of

New York for three years, when the panic came .and he was thrown out of employment. He then went to Philadelphia, remained there awhile, and then went to Pittsburgh. He worked there at railroading for about nine years, and had his left leg broken twice during his work on the railroad.

In 1849 he came to Knox county, and settled in Jefferson township, on a new farm. Shortly after this he went to work on the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis railroad and worked there about five years.

In 1854 he was married to Miss Maggie Meggs, and kept a boarding-house for the train hands on the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis railroad at different points along the line, until in 1865, when he came back to Jefferson township, and settled on a farm. He remained there until 1876, when he came to Howtird township, and bought a farm, which he now owns, besides a portion of the old homestead. His father and mother died in 1S76. He had seven children, four are deceased .and three are living: John, who lives in Michigan; Joseph, in Columbus, Ohio, and Maggie, who is at home.

McKENLEY, S. W., Howard township, mechanic, post office, Howard. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March i, 1844. In 1864 he went to Cincinnati, and spent two and a half years there, learning the carpenter trade, which he still follows. In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Jones, in Mt. Vernon, where he settled and carried on business until 1875, when he moved to Jefferson township, and remained two vears, then moved to Howard, where he has remained until the present time. His wife was born December 22, 1848. They have had three children, as follows: Maggie, Belle, and John. The latter died in 1871.

McKENNA, J. B., was born January 3, 1824, in Ireland, and was educated at Wooster college, Oxford. After lea\ ing school he started to learn the trade of wood carving, but had an occasional job in stone and marble, and preferring that kind of work he turned his attention to it exclusively. He worked for Forcyth & Bro., of London, England; Lane & Lewis, of Birmingham; and in the fine art works under Bereen, the London architect. After this he travelled through the principal cities of Europe, doing some work. He came to America in 1867, and followed his trade in different places for three years when he came to Mt. Vernon, where he has since been engaged in his business, doing all kinds of marble, granite, and stone car\ing and cutting. He did the work on the Curtis house, Raymond block, and about all the large blocks that have been erected since 1870, he also designed and erected the soldier's monument on the public square, Mt. Vernon.

McKIBBEN, JAMES B., Pleasant township, fanner, son of Matthew McKibben, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1803. He came to Harrison county, Ohio, in i8io, married Jane Eagleson, October 11. 1832, and came to Pleasant township in 1835 He purchased one hundred acres of woodland, which he cleared, and on his farm he reared a family of nine children, of whom James B. was the eighth.

James B. was married September 23, 1869, to Mary Ann Warman, and has at this time four children: Jennie O., Charles E., Margery E., and John M. Mr. McKibben now occupies the old homestead, and is engaged in the propogation of fine stock. His stock consists of thoroughbred Merino sheep and short horn Durham cattle, and is among the finest in the countv.

McLAIN, CHARLES S., Morgan township, justice of the peace and farmer, post office, Hunt's Station. He was bom in Green county, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1813. His father, John F., was bom October 18, 1791, in the same county, and remained there until 1829, when he came to Knox county, where he died. He was a business man and farmer, and a citizen of influence. He married Phoebe Swan, June 3, 1812; she was born March 17, 1792, and died in 1856.

They had a family of eight children, four of each sex, viz: Charles S., Abijah S., Ann, Permelia (deceased), Henry, Samuel (deceased when young), Mary A. (deceased), Cassandra, and William H.

The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and had the advantages of the common schools. In 1836 he went into his father's store and subsequently purchased it. He remained in business until 1843, when he sold out and returned to his farm, where he has since resided. In 1849 he was elected justice of the peace, which office he has held almost continuously. He has also held almost all the township offices. He is a man of much force of character, and well and favorably known. He is well informed upon topics of general interest. He was twice married; he married Ruth Berryhill June 16, 1835, and had nine children; the living are: Samuel B., Fulton county, Ohio; Hattie, at home; William E., Colorado; Frances, Bloomington, Illinois; Charles A., Henty H., and Ruth B., in Morgan township. Mary A. and Laura are deceased.

Mrs. McLain died in 1857. In 1868 he married Mrs. Rebecca Coffin, who died in 1872. Mr. McLain is one of the most systematic and intelligent farmers of Morgan township. His farm is a model of neatness and thrift.

McLARNAN, GEORGE M., farmer, was born August 28, 1829, in Butler township. He was married to Miss Normandy Campbell, March 30, 1854. She was born November 27, 1830. They have had six children - Augusta 01i\ia, bom September 9, 1855; John Thomas, born September 20, 1859; Daniel Campbell, born January 17, 3863; James Clarence, born January 23, 1866, and two died in infancy.

Mclaughlin, martin, Plke township, farmer, post office. North Liberty, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1845; came to Knox county in 1873; located in Pike township, and was married in 1874 to Lavina Scoles, who was born m this township in 1837. They reside on a farm in this township.

McMAHON, JOSEPH, Wayne township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, bom in College township, July 29, 1845, and was married in 1867 to Eliza Jolly, who was born in Knox county in 1847. They have the following children: Harry, bom in October, 1868; Fannie, in December, 1870; Josie, October, 1873; Helen, June, 1876; Alice, October 1879.

Mr. McMahon is a farmer, and is fully identified with this county, and is one of its active men. He was engaged in the late war, a member of company C, Thirty-second regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and was in the service a year, and received an honorable discharge.

McMAHON, ERASTUS, Wayne township, blacksmith, post office, Mt. Vernon, born in this county in 1845, and was married in 1871 to Amanda Jenkins, who was bom in Knox county in 1852. They have one son - Harry N. - who was born May 10, 1878.

McMILLEN, DAVID, farmer, post office, Butler, Richland county, Ohio. He was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1805. In 1830 he was married to Rachel Williams, who was born in the same county in 1807. They had five children: Jesse was bom in 1836; La vena, in 1838; Isaiah, in 1840; James A., in 1842; and Marion, in 1844. The deceased members are: Mrs. Rachel McMillen died in 1880; Isaiah died in Knox county; La vena died in Wayne county in 1844. They located in Wayne township in 1830.

He settled in Kno.x county in 1849. He owns a good farm with all the modem improvements. His father, Alexander Mc- Millen, was bom in 1779, in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and was married to Christina Yearian, who was bora in the same county. They had five children: Christena, Mary, Esther, Alexander, and David. Mrs. McMillen died in Pennsylvania; Alexander McMillen died in Berlin township in 1S64.

Jesse McMillen was married to Louisa Yarger, who was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1840. They have three children: Georgia Alice, born May 12, 1876; Bertha Celia, October 10, 1877, and David Franklin, January 9, 1079.

Mr. McMillen is a plasterer by trade, and assisted in plastering the court house in Mansfield. James McMillen was a soldier in the late war, and was a member of the Ohio National guards.

McMILLEN, JOSEPH, deceased, JefTerson township, a native of Pennsylvania, bora in 1785. He moved to Belmont county, Ohio, where, in 1809, he married Miss Mary Perry. About 1815 he, with hiswife and three children, moved to Union tov/nship, Knox county, where he lived a number of years, making farming his vocation. In 1817 Ephriam bought eighty acres of land in Jefferson township. He had nine children, as follows: Hamilton, Ephraim, Ellen, John, Silas, Jane, Robert and Margaret, twins, and Mary. They are all dead except Ellen, who married Thomas Harris, and now lives in Monroe tovmship, Knox county.

McMILLEN, SILAS, deceased, Jefferson township, third son of Joseph McMillen, was bom in Jefferson township, Knox county, Ohio, July 15, 1S18. His father was one of the pioneer settlers of Jefferson township, and entered the farm now owned by the heirs of Silas McMillen, where he made improvements and passed bis remaining days. He reared a family of six children, viz: Hamilton, John, Silas, Ellen, Margaret, and Jane, all married and have families except Margaret, who was married but had no children. Only two of the above named children are now living: Hamilton and Ellen.