Wayne Township (part 3 of 15)

Wayne County, where he died in 1876'; his wife, the mother of David, and who was also a native of Cumberland County, Penu., died in 1847. For his second wife Mr. Hawk married Martha,widow of Henry Baughman, of Smithville, Ohio, who died about 1856. By his first wife Michael Hawk had children as follows: David and Lovina, wife of William Chaffin, of East Union Township, Wayne County; and by his second marriage one child, Harriet, wife of Joseph C. Walter, of Alpine, Morrow Co., Oreg. Michael Hawk was a member of what was known as the River Brethren Church.

David Hawk, whose name heads this sketch, was reared on the farm, and attended the district schools. He lived in Fredericksbiirgh, Wayne County, for several years, where he learned the milling business. In 1867 he moved into Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, where he has since resided. He was always known as one of the leading horsemen, and, deciding to qualify himself for a veterinary surgeon, he studied, in 1882 -83, in the Ontario Veterinary College, at Toronto, Canada, and has since practiced that profession successfully in Sugar Creek Township. In 1865 our subject was united in marriage with Miss Harriet, daughter of Nathaniel Harbaugh, of Wooster Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and by her has three children: Charles

F., in Cleveland, Ohio, married to Annie, daughter of C. R. Beckley, of Orrville, Ohio, and Willian W. and Laura O., at home. Dr. Hawk served through the late war in Company C, One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He is an adherent of the Democratic party, and is now serving as school director of West Moscow, Sugar Creek Township. He is a member of Wayne Post, No. 296, G. A. R., of Orrville, Ohio, and is now serving his post as surgeon.

YLVESTER F. SCOVEL, president of the University of Wooster, Ohio, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 29, 1835. Sylvester Scovel, his father, was born of pious parents, in the State of Connecticut, March 3, 1796, and at the age of thirteen was converted. In 1812 he went to Albany, N. T., where for twelve months he was employed by a merchant. In 1818 he entered Williams College, Mass., where he graduated in 1822. After a theological course in Princeton he was pastor at Woodbury, N. J. In 1829 he married Miss Hannah C. Matlack, daughter of James Matlack, and removed to Ohio. From 1836 he was general agent of domestic missions. In

1846 he became president of Hanover College, Indiana. He died July 4, 1849. Sylvester F. Scovel, the subject of this memoir, graduated from Hanover (Ind. ) College in the class of 1853, and from the New Albany Theological Seminary in 1857. He was licensed by the Presbytery of New Albany, and ordained by the same Presbytery October 28, 1857. From the latter year until December, 1860, he served as pastor of the Jeffersonville (Ind.) Church, and from 1860 until January, 1866, at Springfield, Ohio. In 1866 he was called to the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Penn., where he remained until October 1, 1883, when, having accepted in August of that year the presidency of the University of Wooster, he resigned and came to Wooster, where he is now residing. Not only does Mr. Scovel stand high as a teacher and a lecturer, liut as a preacher he is eloquent, earnest and convincing, and has been the means of bringing many to a change of heart. He is a public-spirited and useful citizen, interested in every worthy movement for the good or advancement of his county. He taught the junior Hebrew class in tlie Western Theological Seminary, two years; was a member of the Presbyterian General Council which met in Philadelphia in 1880, and read a paper on "Presbyterianism in Relation to Civil and Religious Liberty." In October,

Mrs. Caroline (Woodruff) Scovel, wife of Sylvester F. Scovel, was born February 10, 1837, in New Albany, Ind., of parents descended from Revolutionary antecedents. Having finished the course of a well-appointed female seminary, under the care of Mr. John B. Anderson, now of Manhattan, Kas., she was married to Mr. Scovel on the 6th of October, 1857. The eldest of their five children, Minor Scovel, married to Miss Ida Sevier Payne, is a civil engineer at Nashville; the second, Charles W., married to Miss Sarah Butler, is a lawyer at Pittsburgh, Penn. ; the third, Amelia, is the wife of Mr. Walter J. Mullins, of Wooster, Ohio; the two remaining, Henry S. and Elizabeth Denny, are in the course of education. Mrs. Scovel has been active in temperance and mission work, as well as faithful to the duties incident to the work to which her husband has been called.

diACOB HESS was born in Smithville, Wayne Co., Ohio, September 23, 1832, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Hutcheson) Hess, former of whom was born August 2, 1802, in Fayette County, Penn. They were married March 9, 1826, and were blessed with one son, Jacob, our subject, and three daughters, viz.: Rebecca, born September 23, 1827; Margaret, born October 9, 1829, and Mary, born September 23, 1832, she being a twin of Jacob, all now living. The father of tliis family moved to Wayne County, Ohio, about 1825, locating one mile east of Smithville, iu Greene Township, where he carried on blacksmithiug and farming for the remainder of his life. He died May 13, 1866, and is buried at Smithville. Of his family, Rebecca married, in 1845, Levi Brenizer, of Smithville, Ohio, where they settled, and he carries on a cabinet making business.

Jacob (the subject proper of this sketch) was married February 11, 1855, to Eliza A. Smyser, of Reedsburgh, Ohio, and they have had two sons and two daughters, viz. : Vinton, born January 31, 1857, and died in the second year of his age; John, born July 30, 1859, married to Mary E. Kahl February 1, 1883 (she died December 16, 1883; he, May 13, 1885) ; Isabella married John Martin, and died May 6, 1889, leaving two children, Clark and Jay, aged six and three years; Mary Jane, who was born January 28, 1861, was married February 24, 1881, to Treadwell Rouch, of Plain Township, where they reside (they have no children). Mr. Hess has for the greater part of his life followed agricultural pursuits, and has always lived in Wayne County. He was elected in the fall of 1857, on the Democratic ticket, by a majority of 511, to the office of county commissioner, which position he is now filling for a term of three years. He and his family are consistent members of the Lutheran Church at Reedsburgh, Ohio.

fjACOB LEATHERMAN, the eldest >> I son of Peter and Elizabeth Leath- - ermau, was born in Washington County, Penn., July 17, 1820. His father immigrated to Ohio April 20, 1828, and located eight miles east of New Philadelphia, in Tuscarawas County, where he entered Government land at Congress price; he also entered a quarter section of laud in Congress Township, Wayne County, in 1814 or 1815. Peter Leatherman became the owner of and improved several fine farms iu Tuscarawas County. Here he reared and educated a large family, having had fourteen children, of whom ten grew to manhood and womanhood. He died at an advanced age, respected and loved l)y all who knew him. Elizabeth, mother of Jacob Leatherman, died iu Tuscai-awas County, Ohio, in about her fifty-tliird year. Jacob Leatherman became a citizen of Congress Township,

Wayne County, March 26, 1842, and located on the southwest quarter of Section 35, which laud was entered by his father many years before. Here he lived and struj^gled along for sixteen years, undergoing many hardships and privations; but by dint of hard labor and unceasing efforts he succeeded in making and improving an excellent farm and home.

On January 14, 1841, Mr. Leatherman was united in marriage with Miss Urith Sherrod, the daughter of Richard Sherrod, who was one of the earliest pioneers of Carroll County, Ohio, and died many years ago. Mr. Leatherman left his home farm and went to Congress Village, where he embarked in mercantile business, which he carried on for about six years, when he located in West Salem, Wayne County, and continued in trade until 1870, in which year he sold out and engaged in the banking business. Since coming to West Salem Mr. Leatherman has at all times been strictly identified with the business, educational and social interests of the town, being chiefly instrumental in securing the erection of the elegant and commodious graded school building, which offers a splendid opportunity to all, rich or poor, high or low, in obtaining a practical education with which to commence the battle of life. He is still actively engaged in the banking business and

That Mr. Leatherman is an honorable, successful and progressive citizen all are free to admit, as his works and efforts prove. He has filled various and numerous positions of trust in both township and village with credit to himself and satisfaction of his constituents. Politically he is a Democrat, and is in favor of local option laws. Mr. Leatherman has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church thirty-five years. He was instrumental in founding a free library, which is under the control of the members of the Methodist Church, and is called the Urith Leatherman Library, in honor of Mrs. Leatherman. He was one of the most liberal contributors toward the building of the beautiful Methodist church in West Salem, and in all matters of interest for his church or the good of the community he is one of the foremost workers.

rLORIAN SCHAFFTER is a sou of Abraham L. and Sophia (Sauvain) Schaffter, natives of Switzerland, who immigrated to America in 1858. They first rented a farm in Stark County, Ohio, remaining there seven j-ears, and then purchased a farm in Paint Township, "Wayne County, where the father still lives. The mother died July 23, ISSO. The family consisted of six children, as follows: Zeliua (deceased); Gustavus, in [ Mount Eaton, Ohio; Florian; Adeline, wife of August Jabas, in Daltou ; Paul, in j Holmes County, and Albert, at home.

Our subject was born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, October 16, 1839, and received his education in that country. After coming to America he learned the wagon-maker's trade, which he has since followed, having conducted the business at Mount Eaton, Ohio, from 1865 to 1880, when he purchased his present farm of eighty-five acres iu Paint Township, Wayne County. April 23, 1866, Mr. Schaffter married Miss Lena, daughter of Abraham Guerne, of Paint Township, and they have five children: Edward (a veterinary surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio), Eiigeue, Ally, Willie and Lenora. Mr. Schaffter is a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, and has filled the offices of assessor, supervisor and constable of Paint Township. He is a prominent member of the German Reformed Church of Mount Eaton, and has been a deacon, trustee and secretary of the same. At the present time he is one of a committee appointed to take charge of matters connected with the erection of the new church.

dfOHN W. FRICK. In recording the j names of the prominent citizens of Wayne County our list would be incomplete were the name of John W. Frick omitted. Although not an early settler of the county, in the few years of his residence his interest iu all that pertained to the welfare of the community, and his public-spirited and self-denying support of all enterprises of material or social benefit, made him well known, and gained for him many friends, who honored him for his many noble characteristics, and his benevolence endeared him to the hearts of those needing and deserving his succor.

Mr. Frick was born in Adamsburg, Westmoreland Co., Penn., February 23, 1822, a son of Daniel Frick, well known in the early days of Westmoreland County. He was married October 8, 18-t7, to Elizabeth Over holt, daughter of Abraham and Maria (Stautfer) Overholt. To them were born six children, three sons and three daughters: Maria, now Mrs. J. S. Overholt; Henry Clay, of Pittsburgh, Penn. ; Anna, now Mrs. Braddock ; Aaron ; J. Edgar, a farmer, and Sal lie O. John W. Frick was a miller in his early life, and iu later years was a farmer, following that business in Pennsylvania. In 1880 he came to Wayne County, and bought 165 acres of land, which he afterward sold, and bought 211 acres of laud, which he rented, and moved on six acres of laud in Bloomingtou, a suburb of Wooster, which is now the family homestead. He began life poor, but by energy and industry accumulated a good property, and I'etired from active labor, giving up the work of his farm to his sons. Mr. Frick died August 81, 1888, having many friends to mourn his loss, and to sympathize with the bereaved widow and children. In politics Mr. Frick was a stanch supporter of the Republican party. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, his widow and children being adherents of the same denomination.

GHAS. B. DICKEY is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Akin) Dickey, settlers in Holmes County, Ohio, where our subject was born February 13, 1847. The parents died when Charles B. was but two years of age, and he was reared by a Mr. Armstrong, a farmer of that county, with whom he lived until he was twentytwo years of age. In 1872 he engaged in business at Fredericksburgh and continued for three years. He owned and operated a portable saw-mill for some years, and in 1878 came to Apple Creek, Wayne County. In 1880 he purchased his present saw and planing mill, and has since added a lumber yard. In 1887 he leased the gristmill, which he operated until 1888, when he and two partners purchased the same, and it is now operated under the firm name of C. B. Dickey & Co. It has the full roller process, and a capacity of fi-om seventy-five to one hundred barrels per day.

On October 19, 1871, Mr. Dickey married Miss Lettie McCartney, of Holmes County, Ohio, and they have three children: Clyde, Irene and Linas Clare. Mr. Dickey is a prominent Democrat, and has always taken an active part in the affairs of his township. He held the offices of trustee and treasurer for two years each, and various village offices.

County, Penn., but was reared in the adjoining county of Cumberland. His father, Peter Webner, came with his brother John from Germany when they were both young men. Peter remained in Dauphin County, Penn., but John went farther west, and was never again heard of. So far as known, Peter was the ancestor of all the Webner's now in the United States, but few of the name being known here. He was married in Dauphin County to Margaret Waltz, and was the father of fourteen children, of whom David was the youngest but one. The only survivor is Catlierine, wife of John Kesses, of Rockville, Conn. The mother died when David was but eight years old, and the father seven years later.

David Webuer was born March 13, 1831, and when of a suitable age was apprenticed to a tailor named Eeed, in Churchtown, Penn., to learn the trade. He continued to work in that place until 1852, when he immigrated to Ohio, coming direct to Smithville, Wayne County. Here he worked at his trade, for Mr. William Peters and E. H. Gilbert, until his marriage, when he removed to Knox County, Ohio, where he opened a shop, also carrying on a ready-made clothing store. He stayed there but two years, however, preferring Smithville as a place of residence, and he returned, and opened a shop in the latter place, where for many years he worked assiduoiisly at his trade, in fact working at it more or less until his death. During this time he established the first hack line to the station of the Fort Wayne Railroad. He began by carrying the mail to and from the depot on foot, principally for exercise, and from this grew up the hack line, which he carried on until his death. He was also the first ticket agent of the road at

Smithville Station. He died November 16, 1873, the immediate cause of his death being neuralgia of the heart. The first starting point of the disease, which finally caused his death, was a cold caught while hurrying to catch a train with the mail, he having been delayed at the postoflice beyond the usual time. This brought on typhoid fever and inflammatory rheumatism, from which he never recovered. During the Civil War Mr. Webner was a member of the Home Guards, and in 1861, though ill at the time, was ordered into camp at Cleveland. His friends, knowing his unfitness for duty, tried to have him excused, but to no purpose. The exposure of camp life aggravated his disease, and he was sent home in charge of a comrade, being unfit to travel alone. Although he lingered for several years, he never recovered his health from that time - but grew steadily worse until the end.

Mr. Webner at fourteen years of age embraced religion, and united with the Church of God, in Cumberland County, Penn., November 19, 1819, and lived a pious. Christian life. He took a great interest in Sabbath-school work, and was active in that cause, and for more than twenty years had been an ardent laborer in that part of his Master's vineyard, most of the time being superintendent. He was much esteemed for his sterling integrity of character, and made his worth felt iu deeds of kinduess, leaving an unfading record of good works, and bequeathing to his children the priceless heritage of a good name. His death was severely felt by his widow and children, who, however, do not mourn as those without hope, knowing the good man, the faithful husband and loving father has but gone before.

On October 23, 1854, David AVebner was married, in Cedar Valley, Chester Township, Wayne County, to Miss C. E. Walton, a native of that place, born August 2, 1834. Her parents were Boaz and Mary Ann (Parker) Walton, the former born in Northampton County, Penn., January 1, 1798, and the latter in Jefferson County, Ohio, June 22, 1802, and is now living in the old home iu Cedar Valley, and notwithstanding her advanced age is in excellent health and in the possession of all of her faculties. Mr. Walton came with his parents to Ohio when but six years old, and in 1830 he located iu Cedar Valley. He and his wife Mary Ann had nine children, three of whom died at birth, and one, Lucinda, who was the wife of Enos Edmonds, died near Winterset, Iowa. The survivors are Susan, unmarried, living with her mother ; Henry, in Michigan; Hiram, in Wayne, and Gideon, in Congress Township, in this county, and C. E., widow of David

Webner. Mr. and Mrs. Webner were the parents of seven children, two of whom died young. Those now living are Helen, an estimable young lady, teacher in the Smithville school ; Gilbert, who carries on a meat-market in Smithville; Ira Day, Rush and David, with their mother.

Mrs. Webner deserves and has received much credit for the manner in which she has reared her family. Left with not a great deal of this world's wealth, by untiring industry, good management, and the assistance of dutiful and affectionate children, she has maintained a comfortable home, and given all the children the advantage of a good education. For six years after her husband's death she carried on the hack line, giving it with all its appurtenances to her eldest son, on his marriage. Her second son is a telegraph operator, an industrious and high-principled young man, and the family is spoken of by all who know them as one of the most highly respected in Smithville.

djOSEPH A. FUNK, merchant. Of those thoroughly reliable business - men engaged in the mercantile pursuits of life none in the county have obtained a higher standing for honesty and integrity than has the subject of this sketch. His fathei', Jacob M. Funk, was born in Huntingdon County, Penn., in 1792, of German parentage. When sixteen years of age he moved to Westmoreland County, and there for many years followed his trade of blacksmithing. In 1831 he immigrated to Chester Township, Wayne County, where for a short time he continued to follow his trade, and purchased 220 acres of land. Jacob M. Funk married Mary Bounett, daughter of Jacob Bonnett, of Westmoreland County, Penn., and seven children were born to them: Isaac B., John B., Margaret, David M., Joseph A., Lewis M. and Mary. The mother of these children dying in Pennsylvania, aged twenty-nine years, Jacob M. next married Mary Kessler, who became the mother of two children, Elizabeth and Annie. Jacob M. Funk commenced life poor, but, by industry and perseverance, at his death was a well-to-do farmer. Joseph A. Funk was born in Westmoreland County, in 1824, and was about eight years of age when his parents came to Wayne County. His education was obtained in the common schools of Chester Township, working on the farm till sixteen years of age. He taught school one term, and then learned the tailor's trade, and for ten years followed that occupation, residing at this time in Memphis, Tenn. In 184:9 he crossed the plains

I to California, and for eighteen months was engaged in gold mining. He then returned to Wayne County, but again went to California, and remained eighteen

! tile business at Lattasburgh, where he has since remained, with the exception of four years. For thirty years he was a notary public, receiving his first commission from Gov. Chase. He was township treasurer, and also held other township offices and positions of trust. Mr. Funk was married in 1855 to Margaret Zimmerman, daughter of Henry Zimmerman, of Chester Township, and they have two children, Frances M. and Clara, both mar-

J GASH YODEE. About the year 1720 Barbara Yoder, widow, whose husband died at sea on his way from Switzerland to this country, arrived at Philadelphia, Penn., hers being one of the first Amish Mennonite families coming to Pennsylvania from the old country, and located somewhere in the eastern part of the State, either in Lancaster or Berks County. She was the mother of eight sons and one daughter. Her daughter was married to Christian Byler. Seven I of her sons were married and had fami- lies. One of her sous, Christian, had eleven children, namely: Jacob, Anna, Christian, John, Fannie, Elizabeth, Barbara, Henry, Yost, Joseph and David.

The latter was the grandfather of Joash Yoder, our subject. His first wife was Jacobin Esh, who also came from Switzerland, a maiden, and arrived at Philadelphia about 1780, after a long and perilous passage, being on the ocean over six weeks. She was a good woman, and did not live to a great age. She became the mother of three sons and five daughters, asfollows: Daniel, born (it is thought) in the latter part of 1791; Rebecca, born October 18, 1793, and was married to Jacob Zook; Jonathan, born September 2, 1795, in Berks County, Penn., and was married to Magdalena Wagner, whose father, Zacharias "Wagner, was brought to this country from Hessen (or Hesse), Germany, during the Revolutionary War (he died at a ripe age, in Berks County, Penn.) ; Joseph, born September 13, 1797, and married to Catherine Lantz, of Mifflin County, Penn., where he lived many years and taught English and German schools (about 1838 he removed with his family to Juniata County, Penn., and about 1846 he immigrated to McLean County, 111., where he went to farming; he died there in February, 1888); Magdalena was born April 23, 1799, and was married to John Lantz, lived in Mifflin

County, Penn., and died there about 1832; Fanny, born April 11, 1802, was married to Joel Yoder of Centre County, Penn. ; Maria was born April 11, 1804, and was married to John Yoder, of Centre County, Penn. ; Leah was born December 8, 1806, and was married to Yost Yoder, of Centre County, Penn., about 1832 (she and her family removed to Juniata County, Penn., about 1849, and from there to McLean County, 111., but more recently to Kansas, where she and her husband now live). David Yoder (grandfather of Joash Yoder), with his family, removed from Berks County to Mifflin County, Penn., about 1811, and there he bought a large farm. He there met with reverses, his wife died and he became financially involved. His land title not being good, he lost his farm, and died about 1820, insolvent.

Jonathan Yoder, father of Joash, was a man of great physical strength and more than ordinary intelligence. Although he received only a few months' schooling, he was able to read and write both English and German, and, without having studied any of the rules of the arithmetic taught in the subscription schools of those days, he could solve many of the most difficult questions found in the books. He was of generous and peaceful disposition, yet firm in what he considered right. His kind and jovial disposition made him beloved by all with whom he became acquainted.

When about thirty years old he was called to the ministry of the Amish Meunonite Church, to which he belonged, and in this capacity he served the church until the end of his life, with considerable ability and without salary or compensation. He reared a large family (eleven children) with the labor of his hands, when wages for ordinary laborers was only 50 cents a day. Yet by industry and the prudent and economical management of his wife they lived comfortably, and became possessors of a small home, four miles west of Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Peun. Awhile after he was married he learned the carpenter's trade, and to some extent followed the business of framing barns. About the year 1828, when Joash was ten years of age, his father removed to Half-Moon Township, Centre Co., Penn., and there bought 100 acres of land, a little south of a village called Stormstown, where he lived eight years. Then he removed to Tuscai-ora Township, Juniata County. Two children died while he lived iu Centre County, and nine were married and reared children. They were born as follows: Leah, March 28, 1818; Joash, December 23, 1819; Elias, October 16, 1821; Elizabeth, January 5, 1825; Sarah, December 7, 1826; Amos, December 17, 1828; Jonathan, September 21, 1830; Magdalena, July 13, 1832 (the two last named died in Centre County) ; Asa,

Soon after the last child was born, the oldest of the children began to marry, and the family became gradually larger. About 1846 Elias, the third born, removed to McLean County, 111., near Bloomington, the county seat of McLean County, now a thriving city and railroad center; had then only a few houses and no railroad at all. Soon after some other members of the family moved to McLean County, and about 1850 Jonathan and liis wife followed, taking the remainder of the family with them. There these parents lived until their deaths, and are buried iu a cemetery on a farm belonging to Simon Lautz, about two miles east of Carlock Station, on the Lake Erie & Western Railroad.

As before stated, Magdalena Yoder was the daughter of Zacharias Wagner, who came from Hesse, Germany, and located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. She was born in 1798. When yet quite small she was bound to Christian Schmucker, of Lancaster County, Peun. When she was about fourteen years of age Mr. Schmucker removed to Mifflin County, Penn., and took her witli him. She served with him until she was eigliteen years of age. She, too, became a member of the Amish Mennonite Church, and lived and died in the faith of that communion. She was a kind and benevolent woman, and her chief aim was to rear her children in the lore and fear of God. She was very industrious and frugal, and a good helpmate to her husband, and always manaofed to make thiujjs in and arouud the house look neat and comfortable. She spun all the cloth the family wore, from shirts to overcoats, and made nearly all the clothes with her own hands. Sewing machines were not then in use, but the children were always clean and well dressed. She was a mother in the true sense of the Avord.

Joash Yoder was born December 23, 1819, in Derry Township, Mifflin Co., Penn., and remained with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age, and assisted them in their struggle to rear their famil}-. He did all kinds of work on the farm. Farming then was quite different from what it now is. There were then no machines to mow the grass or cut the wheat or to do the threshing. Grass was mowed with a scythe, and wheat, rye and oats were cut with a sickle or cradle, and grain threshed with a flail or tramped off the straw with horses. So Mr. Yoder was kept busy summer and winter, and found but little time, after he was big enough to be of any service at home, to attend school in the log schoolhouses, which in those localities were few and far between. But, as he was industrious at school and studied hard when out of school, he managed to learn to read and write both English and German, and acquainted himself with some of the higher branches, which he mostlj' learned without a teacher. When nineteen j-ears of age he commenced teaching school in the winter and worked on the fai-m in the summer; this he followed for nine or ten years.

In 1841 he was married to Barbara Kaufman, an estimable lady, the daujjhter of Christian Kaufman, of Bratton Township, MifiSin Co., Penn. He then left Juniata County and lived in a small log house, 14x15 feet, belonging to his fatherin-law, and supported his family as best he could, by doing all kinds of work he could find, much of it being wood-chopping and clearing laud, for whicii he generally received 50 cents a day. By this marriage he had one son, Eli L. Yoder, who now lives in Nebraska and has a family of seven children. Mrs. Yoder died October 12, 1851. In the fall of 1853 Mr. Yoder went to McLean County, 111., where his family relatives all lived. On his way home he stopped in Wayne County, Ohio, and on the 17th day of November, 1853. he was joined in marriage with a widow, Catherine Zook, daughter of Christian Schmucker. She had three sons, the oldest being about thirteen years of age. Of tliis marriage there were born one daughter, Veronica, and one son, Amos ; the latter died when he was four years old. The daughter was married to M. P. Yoder, and is living on the homestead farm. Catherine Yoder, when married to Mr. Yoder, was living on the farm where she and Mr. Yoder now reside. The farm belonged to her three boys, she having a dower in it considered worth 81,000.

After I'enting the farm for a few years from the guardian of the boys, Mr. Yoder sold a little property in Mifflin County, Penn., which he had gained mostly by days' work at 50 cents a day, for §1,100, and with that sum as hand money he bought from the heirs' guardian the farm on which they j-et live. He gave his attention to farming, in which he has so far been successful, his wife being industrious and economical, and doing her part in paying for the farm. They are now growing old, but can still, with ordinary health, enjoy the sweets of life. Mr. and Mrs. Yoder are highly respected by all who know them.

FjRED RIES was born in Saarbruck, Prussia, November 22, 1838, and -^ is a son of Martin and Mary (Cline) Ries, who came to America in 1847, and settled in Chippewa Township, Wayne

Co., Ohio, where the father worked as a coal miner for twelve years. In 1859 he purchased thirty-three acres of land in Chippewa Township, on which coal was found, and which was developed by the Silver Creek Mining Company, for whom he was the superintendent five years. He then removed to Knoxville, Tenn.. where a company was formed for mining coal, for which he acted as superintendent three years. He then returned to Chippewa Township, Wayne County, retired fi-om business, and he now resides in Doylestown. His family consisted of eight children, viz. : Christopher, a hotel keeper in Clinton, Ohio; Fred, our subject; Hettie, now Mrs. Peter Cline; William N., a farmer of Chippewa Township, Wayne County; Henry, a coal miner in Medina County, Ohio; Martin (deceased) ; George, a miner boss in Chippewa Township, and Minnie, now Mrs. Welman Cline.

Of these, Fred, whose name heads this memoir, was reared in Chippewa Township, Wayne County, fi"om nine years of age, receiving a common-school education, and began life as a coal miner, which occupation he followed for twentv years. He was then appointed inside boss of the mines of the Wadsworth Coal Company, acting in that capacity for eight years, when he was appointed superintendent of the mines, a position be beld until the mines were exhausted. In 1880 the Excelsior Coal Company was formed, of which Mr. Ries was a stockholder, and he has been its efficient superintendent since its organization.

Our subject married, Decembers, 1861, Barbara Diehl, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, by whom he had four children: William P., superintendent of a coal mine at New Comerstown, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; Henry C, book-keeper for the Excelsior Coal Company; Elma, wife of J. W. Merkt, and Freddie, deceased. Mr. Ries is one of the substantial citizens of Doylestown, of which he has been a resident since 1879. He is an attendant of the Lutheran Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Odd Fellows order, Knights of Pythias and Royal Arcanum. In politics he is a Democrat.

Jj -^ ty, Ohio, and is a sou of Joseph and Elizabeth (Russell) Kerr, of Lancaster County, Penn., who came to Wayne County in 1833, and located in Canaan Township. They were pi-ominent members of the Seceder Chiu-ch of Wooster. The mother died in 1864, and the father in 1869. They reared two sons, Cyrus, a resident of Chester County, Penn., and Russell E. The sxibject of this biography was reared on a farm, and followed agricultural pursuits until 1884, when he established his present coopering business at Creston, and four other places, where he is largely engaged in the manufacture of flour and apple barrels.

September 12, 1863, Mr. Kerr married Miss Mary J., daughter of Henry Lee, of Medina County, Ohio, and they have three children: Luella, wife of Charles Steele, of Medina County, Ohio; Eddie K., of Lodi, Ohio, and Vinnie May, at home. Mr. Kerr is one of the principal stockholders of the Creston Milling Company. Politically he is a Democrat, and a member of the township board. He is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and one of the valued and enterprising citizens of Wayne County.

d[OHN H. KAUKE, one of the oldest and best known natives of Wayne County, was born in Wooster Township, December 15, 1817. His father, John Kauke, was a native of Amsterdam, Holland, whence when a boy he emigrated to this country, locating in Pennsylvania, where in course of time he married Marv

Bennett. Together they came, in about 1814, to Wayne County, Ohio, and here had seven children born to them, of whom five are still living, all of them residing in Wayne County. Both parents died many years ago.

Their son, John H., of whom this memoir treats, received his education in the old school-house of the period, and served a two-years' apprenticeship to the ancient trade of brick-making, from the age of seven to nine years, following which he tried his hand at the printer's trade for a short time. From nine to eleven, in connection with his brother Henry (now deceased), he ran an ox team or cart, and worked by the day as they could get it, receiving 25 cents or a bushel of corn for a day's work ; cut and ranked cord-wood, at 25 cents per cord, on the grounds now occupied and used by the county fair. At the age of eleven he struck a job with John Walters, assisting Mrs. Walters in the manufacture of her famous hop beer, gingerbread and pies, which were dealt to the natives by Mr. Walters in a small frame building on the southeast corner of the public square, after which Mr. Walters opened a tavern in a frame building then standing on the lot now owned by John Zimmerman, on which he erected the three-story block now occupied by him. The tavern was known by the name of Swan, Mr. Walters having hung out that bird for a sign. Mr. Kauke remained with him during his twelfth year. While in the employ of Mr. Walters it was the custom of Mrs. Walters to attend j^ublic sales in the country and camp-meetings, keeping a boarding table, Mr. Kauke being principal help. At the age of thirteen he was employed by James Jacobs, who kept a general store, as a boy or hand good for all work. At the age of fifteen he had general oversight of the work in the store ; at the age of seventeen took charge of and kept the books ; at the age of nineteen was sent to New York to purchase a stock of goods for Mr. Jacobs, and at the age of twenty-one was given an interest in the business, and continued in the general trade until 1843, when they disposed of the dry goods stock, and went exclusively in the general hardware trade. In 1848 he bought out his partner, James Jacobs, and continued in the trade until 1865, in the meantime having built the iron block adjoining the court-house on the west.

He was also engaged in banking in connection with his commercial interests, first, from 1854 to 1862, with Sturges, Stibbs & Co., and then with Stibbs, Hanna & Co. to 1876, and Kauke & Frost until 1883, when the bank was closed and settled up. He was also interested with Col. W. K. Boone, in Lima, Ohio, in the hardware trade, from 1868 to 1883, and since 1856 he has had a similar business in Van Wert, Ohio. Since its inception Mr. Kauke has been interested in the Gas Works of Wooster; was one of the principal iuaugurators of the Wooster Gas Light Company, of which he is and has been for about iif teen years president. He served the city of Wooster faithfully in the council, also as mayor. While a member of the Board of Education he was instrumental in securing the site of the present high school building. He was one of the largest conti'ibutors toward the establishment of Wooster University, and was the first to endow a a professorship (natural science), in the sum of §25,000, that bears his name, and has been one of the trustees of the imiversity since its commencement. Mr. Kauke has been identified with all the enterprises and improvements of Wooster; acted as trustee of the Wooster Cemetery Association for a number of years, being one of the original purchasers of the cemetery grounds.

At the present time he is making a strong effort to complete the north and south railroad, known as the Killbuck Valley, chartered name, Lake Erie, Wooster & Muskingum Valley Eailroad Company. The track is graded fi'om Wooster to Burbank, bridges built, and ties on the ground. The company was chartered

In 1841 Mr. Kauke was married to Elizabeth Himmelrich, a native of Union County, Penu., coming to Wooster in her childhood. They have had seven children, three of whom are living, as follows: Cary W. Kauke, Flora E. Clemmens and Emma Jane Jackson. The parents are both members of the Presbyterian Church. In politics Mr. Kauke is a Republican.

J(OHN S. CASKEY. This wellknown citizen of Wooster, Wayne - ' Co., Ohio, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., August 27, 1834. His father, Robert Caskey, was likewise a native of the Keystone State, but was reared in Ohio. When a young man he returned to Pennsylvania, and there grew to maturity. He was a farmer by occupation, and was married to Miss Nancy McClarran. Two children were born of this union, John S. and Samuel, and oar subject is the sole survivor, the youuger brother dj-ing January 12, 1867. In 1852 the father came to Wayne County, Ohio, bringing his family with him, and here he and his wife both died, the latter February 10, 1862, and the former April 13, 1866. John S. Caskey grew to manhood on the farm, receiving a common-school education. His father being crippled, he had to work at an early age. He lived on the Wayne County farm until 1862, and in August of that year, the Civil War being then in progress, he offered his sei"vices to his country, enlisting in Company E, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was at once sent to the fi'ont. The first engagement in which he participated was Chickasaw Bluffs, in the rear of Vicksburg, Miss. Hardship and exposure brought on severe illness, but he continued in the ranks until the battle of Arkansas Post, after which he was prostrated by fever, and was sent to the hospital at St. Louis, where he was confined for months. Being partially recovered, he desired to return to the front, but taking a relapse the physician in charge dissuaded him, and receiving an honorable discharge he returned to Wayne County and resumed his labors on the farm. Wlien he came back home he was so ill that he had to be brought on a bed, his young wife faithfully watching over and attending him on his journey.

In 1862, a short time after his enlistment, Mr. Caskey was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Newman, daughter of Dr. William Newman, who died when his daughter was but two years old, and she was reared by her grandparents in Ashland County, Ohio, where her marriage took place. No children have been born of this union. About 1866 our subject removed to Wooster, where for two years he was engaged in the ice business, then selling out for a short time he followed the mineral water business. Soon after he entei-ed into partnership with his cousin and present partner, in the grocery and queensware business, purchasing the interest of K. E. Harris, of the firm of K. E. Harris & Co. The firm of McClarren & Caskey is now one of the oldest in the county, and do a large business, their annual retail sales being the largest in the county.

Mr. Caskey has been prominent in public affairs of the city and county, and has held important offices, which always came to him unsought. He is a Democrat in politics, for two terms was township treasurer, and in 1879 was elected to the responsible position of county treasurer, and was re-elected in 1881, discharging the duties of his office in a manner to win hearty encomiums from citizens of every shade of political belief. As a faithful public servant, a just and high-minded

AMUEL CULLY was born February 19, 1840, on the homestead where he at present resides, in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and is a son of Joseph and Margaret (Moudebaugh) Ciilly, the former of whom was born in York County, Penn., January 9, 1800. They were married iu 1828, and afterward came to Ohio, locating first in East Gi'eenville, Stark County, where they remained but a short time, coming the same year to Wayne County, and settling on the farm now occupied by their son, Samuel. They carved for themselves a home out of the wilderness, and experienced all the hardships and trials incident to pioneer life. Joseph Cully has always been a supporter of the Democratic party, and has held various township ofiices. He and his wife early connected themselves witli the Presbyterian Church of Daltou; she died in 1883; he is still living on the old homestead at the ripe age of eighty-eight years. Ten children were born to this couple, one of whom died at the age of twenty-one years; John, the second eldest, settled in

Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, and engaged in farming; he died in 1885, The others are yet living, and are as follows: William, in Stark County, Ohio; Elizabeth, widow of R. R. McMillan, in Iowa; Margaret Jane, wife of Luther Mc- Dowell, in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County; David, iu Missouri; Maria, wife of Fiulay McCall, iu Iowa; Samuel; James, in Cleveland, Ohio; and Thomas, iu Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County.

Of these, Samuel, whose name heads this memoir, was married in 1868 to Miss Susan, daughter of Philip Sword, of Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, and to this union have been born four children, as follows: Warren P., Elizabeth E., George A. and Herby J. Mr. and Mrs. Cully are members of the Reformed Church of Stark County. Politically he votes the Democratic ticket. He is one of the successful farmers of Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County. Thomas Cully, the youngest son of Joseph and Margaret (Moudebaugh) Cully, was born March 6, 1844:, and was educated in the township schools and Smithville Academy. In 1861 he enlisted in Company C, Forty - first Ohio Volunteer Infantiy, and received wounds in the side and hand at the battle of Pickett's Mills, near Atlanta, Ga., being honorably discharged in 1865.

Township, Wayne County, and by her has two children, viz. : Mina E. and Maggie N. Mr. Thomas CiiUy is one of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church, and has served the township as trustee, school director, etc. He supports the principles of the Prohibition party.

IfSAAC NEWKIKK, sou of Henry Newkirk, was born June 5, 1821, in -^ Clinton Township, and was married to Sarah O. Gibbon March 27, 1847, and united with the Methodist Church in the winter of 1856. He was suddenly seized with violent illness while attending the grand jury in Wooster, and died December 22, 1870. The following is an extract from an obituai'y written at his death: " The large concoui'se which followed his remains to the grave was a beautiful tribute to the might of simple goodness. Riches, rank, fortune, intellect, all have commanded their homage before; but only that rare and beautiful combination of all that is lovely and of good report, which was found in our friend, could have called forth that spontaneous homage from all hearts. Mr. Newkirk was known and loved by all his neighbors for his lofty spirit of honor, spotless integrity, delicacy of conscience, kindness of heart, and promptness of decision. In all the varied relations of Sunday-school superintendent, steward and class-leader, he gave fine satisfaction to the church. During most of his illness he was favored with peace and tranquility; and when coffined and hearsed the uniform testimony borne to his life was, ' He sleeps well.' He was greatly respected and loved by a , large and numerous circle of friends, especially by the society at Newkirk's, of which he was a member."

and educated. He is the son of Isaac and Sarah O. (Gibbon) Newkirk (whose biography appears above), who were the parents of the following-named children: H. M. ; Mary, now Mrs. J. D. Peters, of Carbondale, 111. ; Ida, now a resident of Wooster, Ohio; Victor, a dealer in real estate in Kansas; Wade, an attorney in Wooster, Ohio; Thomas, engaged in railroad business in Illinois. Of these, H. M. married, in Wayne County, Ohio, Annie B., daughter of William Linn, of Wooster, and to them four children were born: Dale, Linn, Helen and Blanche.

H( AEYEY E. MESSMORE, of Wooster, ex-sheriff, is oue of the best -^ known and most widely respected citizens of Wayne County. He was born in German Township, Fayette Co., Penn., September 9, 1820, his parents also being natives of that State. His grandparents came to America prior to the War of the Revolution, in which his j^atei'nal grandfather, John Messmore, took part, serving in the Continental army, and passins through the memorable winter at Valley Forge, under Washington.

George Messmore, father of Harvey R., was a farmer, a distiller, and also a miller by trade, owning a mill which he operated with his farm. His wife was Miss Eleanor McWilliams, a daughter of John and Annie (Willson) McWilliams. Of their union four sons and one daughter were born, of whom three sous are now living: John, a resident of Hancock County, Ohio; William, living at Apple Creek, East Union Township, this county, and our subject. In 1846 George Messmore came to Wayne County, purchasing a farm in Franklin Township, and he and his wife thereafter made their home in Wayne County until their deaths. Mr. Messmore removed to Edinburgh, or Apple Greek, where he started a hotel, and was also for a number of years postmaster at that place. He departed this life April 27, 1877, when he lacked but three days of having completed his eighty-eighth year. His wife also lived to a ripe old age, dying September 27, 1875, aged eighty years, eleven months and nine days. George Messmore was a prominent and highly respected citizen, and had held the position of justice of the peace for many years, first filling that office by appointment of the governor, and on the change of the law was elected to the same position several terms. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served under Harrison at the famous fight of Tippecanoe. The family has always been noted for patriotism. His father served in the Revolution, and John, now of Findlay, Ohio, served three years during the Rebellion. George Messmoi-e and wife were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics he has always espoused the cause of the Democratic party.

Harvey R. Messmore received a common-school education, and learned his father's trade of miller. At the age of twenty-three, on November 1, 1843, he was married, in his native State, to Miss Jane Beeson, daughter of James and Agnes Beeson, and a native of Pennsylvania. He was twenty-six years old when his parents came to the then new county of Wayne, and he, with his wife and oue child, accompanied them. He located first in Franklin Township, but later removed to East Union Township. After a time be returned to Moorland, in Franklin, where he began business in a small general country store, with a stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., conducting that business successfully for five years, and then selling to William McFadden. His next location was in Wooster Township, where for five years he ran the old Wooster Mill, which in those days did a large and thriving business. His next work was in operating the McConkey Mill in Shreve, but two years later he went into the Shreve Mills, at the same place, where he remained a year. This brought him to the fall of 1861, when he purchased and removed to the farm, which he still owns, one mile east of the village of Shreve. There he lived until the fall of 1880, when he was elected sheriff of Wayne County, and removed to Wooster, which has since been his home. In 1882 he was re-elected, his term expiring January 5, 1885. Since that time Mr. Messmore has retired from active labor, and in his pleasant home on East Liberty Street, surrounded by his family, and with everything to make life pleasant, he is enjoying the fruits of a life of industry, crowned by an honest and honorable private and public career. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Messmore was blessed by the birth of six children, four of whom are now living, viz. : James Newton, now engaged in the livery business in Wooster;

Our subject is now sixty-eight years of age, but looks many years younger. He enjoys good health, but is just now suffering from the effects of a severe accident which happened to him in February, 1888, by which he suffered the fracture of ten bones. No citizen of the county commands in a higher degree the confidence and esteem of his fellow-men. He is ever straightforward and honorable, and is known as one liaviBg the interests of the city and county at heart, and willing to do his share in forwarding all projects tending to their material or moral advancement. In politics he has always been a stanch Democrat. Socially he is member of Ebenezer Lodge, No. 33, A. F. & A. M., and Wooster Lodge, No. 42, I. O. O. F.

prominent farmers and pioneers of 11 Wayne County, Ohio, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1819. His father, Jacob Stair, was a native of Lebanon County, Penn., as was also his grandfather, William Stair, and his greatgrandfather was a native of Scotland.

William Stair, the grandfather, married a Miss Bickle, aud Jacob, the father of the Bubject of this sketch, was the only child born to this marriage. The mother died, and William was married a second time. Jacob was reared in his native county, and remained there until his twentieth year, at which time he removed to Cumberland County and resided with an uncle. While in Cumberland County he wooed and married Magdalina Baaeher, of that county, a daughter of John Baaeher, who with his two sons removed to New York State and there died. To Jacob and wife were born three children, viz.: William, Elizabeth aud Jacob. In 1809 the wife died, and then Jacob married Anna Stahl, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Stahl. Nine children blessed this union, Peter being the fourth. In April, 1828, Jacob Stair, his wife and ten children, seven sons and three daughters, immigrated to Wayne County, Ohio, and settled near the present town of Madisonburgh, four miles north of Wooster. In Wayne Township he purchased 320 acres of land, and in Plain Township the same number of acres, and resided in Wayne Township until death called him home, in 1870, at the ripe old age of eighty-five years. His second wife died in 1855, aged sixty-six years. This pioneer was well known as a plain, practical, common-sense man, and although he started in life in moderate circumstances,

Peter, the fourth child of Jacob by his second wife, spent his early life in Wayne Township. He received a common-school education, and, as his father before him had done, made farming his occupation. He has always been a prominent and zealous citizen, and has held several public offices. As a trustworthy man and citizen he is well known, being one of the trustees of the Children's Home at this time, aud an ex-county commissioner. In 1874 the Democratic party nominated and elected this worthy man to the office of county commissioner, and in 1877 he was renominated and re-elected. During his administration in office an addition was made to the insane department of the infirmary, and the court-house of Wayne County, at Wooster, was erected, an ornament and honor to the county.

In 1842 he was wedded to Sarah Houser, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Duniger, he being a Pennsylvanian. Two of their children died in infancy. For twenty-six years Mr. Stair has resided at his present home, comprising 229 acres of land, which was formerly divided into two farms. Mr. Stair commenced life's battle with nothing, but by his uprightness of character, honesty, integrity and industry he stands high, and will always be honored in the

County, are now represented here by three of the sons of Jacob and Magdalen (GindlesjDerger) 'Miller, viz. : John W., Jacob A. and William W. On both sides the family are of German extraction, the paternal grandparents being Joseph and Elizabeth Miller, both natives of Somerset County, Penn., where they died. The maternal grandparents were Joseph and Magdalena Giudlesperger, the former a native of Germany and the latter born in Pennsylvania. In that State they were married, and later removed to Wayne County, Ohio, settling in Baughman Township, where some of their descendants yet live, their son, Joseph, occupying the home farm there.

Grandfather Miller had been twice married, and the father of the three Millers mentioned as residents of this county was a child of the first wife, who died three days after giving him birth. He was named Jacob, and was born in Somerset County, Penn., April 3, ISl-i, and died on the homestead, in Greene Township, this county, November 25, 1885, aged seventyone years, seven months and twenty-two days. He received his education in the district schools of his native county, and was instructed in the doctrines of the Lutheran Church at Pine Hill, near Berlin, Penn., and was there confirmed when twenty years old. From that time until his demise Jacob Miller was a pious and consistent church member. In the fall of 1830, when twenty-two years of age, he immigrated to Wayne County, settling on the farm on Section 20, in Greene Township, which was his home until his death. The farm comprised 160 acres, of which but twenty-five were partially cleared. All the rest he reclaimed from the wilderness, enduring much of the hardships and privations of a pioneer life. Long before his death he had it well fenced, provided it with good buildings, and had made it one of the best in the neighborhood.

On September 11, 1834, while a resident of Somerset County, Penn., he was married to Magdalen Giudlesperger, a native of that county, born July 1, 1813. She also died on the home farm, on February i, 1886, aged seventy-two years, seven months and three days. Mrs. Miller was a member of the German Reformed Church, holding her membership until her death. She and her husband had lived together more than fifty-one years, and on the anniversary of their wedding day, preceding the death of Mr. Miller, a family reunion was held to celebrate the event, and a large number of the descendants and friends assembled to do honor to the aged and honored couple. But a little more than two months later the good pioneer was called to his final home, the companion of so many years following him to the other shore a few weeks afterward. In life they had lived in peace and harmony, sharing each others joys and sorrows for more than half a century, and in death they were but a short time parted. They were faithful and devoted companions, kind parents, who brought up their children in the fear of the Lord, and were esteemed by all who knew them. Mr. Miller had been a deacon and elder in the Lutheran Church for many years, since tiie organization of the church at Smithville until his death, which was mourned by a large circle of friends. He and his wife, Magdalen, were the parents of seven sons and three daughters, as follows: Cyrus B., now a resident of Marshalltown, Iowa; John W., a farmer of Greene Township, in this county; Abraham J., living at Whitten, Hardin Co., Iowa; Joseph C, in Stark County, Ohio; Margaret, wife of Jesse S. Keiffer, of Bryan, Ohio; Cornelius J., of Wayne Township, this county; Mary E., deceased wife of Dr. J. C. Dreyher, then of Smithville; Jacob A., living on the old homestead; Susan, deceased wife of David H. Warfel, then of Greene Township; and William W., a merchant in Orrville, Wayne County.

John W. Miller, the eldest of the three sons of Jacob Miller residing in Wayne County, was born on the Ohio homestead, January 14, 1838. His life-long occupation has been that of a farmer. On his marriage he removed to a farm owned by his father, one and a half miles from his birthplace, and there lived eleven years.

In the spring of 1874 he settled on his present home, adjoining his father's, also on Section 20, Greene Township, which he bought from the heirs of his wife's father. July 10, 18G1, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Weiler, daughter of William and Ann Eliza Weiler, natives of Pennsylvania, the father born in Reading, Berks County, and the mother in Chester County. They came to Ohio about the same time as the parents of Mr. Miller, locating first in Stark County, with the parents of Mr. Weiler; afterward coming to Wayne County, where they bought the farm adjoining that of Jacob Miller. Their parents were Joseph and Rosanna Weiler, the former of whom died while on a visit to some of his children in Indiana, and the latter in the home now owned by John W. Miller. William Weiler was a man of excellent character', well liked by all who knew him, ami had hosts of friends, He died June 4, 18G6, aged fifty-nine years and eight months, being born October 4, 1806. His wife, Ann Eliza, was born January 18, 1810, and died March 1, 1880, aged seventy years, one month and fourteen days. They were the parents of eleven children, Mrs. Miller being the only one living in Wayne County. Their names are Kosanna, wife of James R. Shaffer, of Lima, Ohio; William C, living in Sedalia, Mo. ; Louisa, deceased wife of James K. Ward, of Columbiana County, Ohio; Joseph, who was a resident of Stark County, Ohio, entered the Union army, and was killed at Murfreesboro, Tenn. ; John J. lives in Tennessee; Rebecca died young; Hamilton was also a patriot soldiei', and was killed at Athens, Tenn. ; Sarah Ann Grace is the wife of Cassius M. Jolly, of Lima, Ohio; Henry is a resident of Tennessee; Alice Malvina died in childhood; and Mary E. , wife of John W. Miller, who was the eldest but one of this family, and was born July 18, 1833. She and her husband have had five children. The second child, Ulysses S. G., died February 27, 1880, aged sixteen years. The survivors are Elmer E., born February 1, 18G3, married to Nettie March, living on his father's farm; William J., born May 31, 1866, is a telegraph operator at Orrville, Ohio; and Jesse Amnon, born May 28, 1871,

Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he has been, since the death of his father, an elder, being elected to succeed him. Previous to that he had been a trustee and a deacon. By his neighbors and friends John W. Miller is esteemed as a man of great probity of character and sterling integrity. Mr. Miller has been prominent in politics, and has filled several positions of trust. He has sei'ved as trustee several years, and for twenty years has been a member of the school board, of which he has been president a number of years. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Ohio Infantry, and was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Virginia; the following July he was taken sick with typhoid-malarial fever, and in August was sent home on sick furlough, and in September was discharged from the service, but has never fully recovered from the effects of this sickness.

Jacob A. Miller, a younger son of Jacob Miller, now lives on the old homestead on Section 20, Greene Township, where he wasborn January 7, 1850. Helivedonthe farm until he was twenty-one years of age, when he engaged in the lumber business, principally for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, furnishing car timber. In this occupation he continued for sixteen years, making his home for the first two and a half years in Seneca County, Ohio, and the balance of the time in Defiance County, Ohio. In that business Mr. Miller was quite successful, and accumulated considerable means. He now owns a fine, well-improved farm in Defiance County. While living there Mr. Miller served several terms as township trustee, and also held other positions of trustand responsibility. In March, 1887, he retired from the lumber business, and, buying the interests of the other heirs, returned to the place of his birth, where he expects to spend the remainder of his days. He is making many improvements on the place, and has partially rebuilt the house.

March 4, 1884, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Sarah Pittenger, daughter of Peter and Jane (Buchanan) Pittenger, then residents of Carroll County, Ohio, who had previously lived in Harrison County, Ohio. The father was born in Harrison County October 1, 1800, and died February 9, 1854, aged fiftj -three years, seven months and twenty-three days. The mother, Jane Buchanan, was born in Pennsylvania July 11, 1803, and was three years old when her parents moved to Ohio. On both sides her ancestors were of that sturdy race of pioneers who laid the foundations of the prosperity of the grand State of Iowa. After their marriage Peter and Jane Pittenger removed to Carroll County, Ohio, where they in turn carved a home out of the wilderness. Of their first purchase of eighty acres but five were partially cleared. To this they added eighty acres more, and made it by hard work a fine, well-cultivated farm. Their first house was a log cabin, with puncheon floor, and door hung on wooden hinges, in true frontier style. This was succeeded by a hewed log house, yet standing, and that by a comfortable frame house. Mrs. Pittenger died October 20, 1872, aged sixty-nine years, three months and nine days. This couple had ten children, as follows: Samuel B., and Mary, wife of Isaac Booth, of Indiana; Margaret, wife of David Davis, and John, residents of Carroll County, Ohio ; Nancy, wife of Alex. Riley, in Stark County, Ohio; Joseph, Evan, Susannah and Abraham, deceased; and Sarah, the youngest of the family, now Mrs. Jacob A. Miller, who was born in Carroll County, Ohio, October 24, 1848. She was but six years of age when her father died, and she lived with her mother until the demise of the latter, then making her home with her brothers and sisters until her marriage.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Miller are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Smithville, Ohio, and he is a teacher of the Sabbath-school, a work in which he has always taken a special interest, and with which he has been closely identified for neai'ly a quarter of a century, holding the positions of librarian, teacher and superintendent, and always working earnestly in the cause. Both he and his wife are highly esteemed members of society, and as a man of business, a good neighbor and kind friend Jacob A. Miller bears an enviable reputation, well deserved.

JD. ZOOK, school-teacher, farmer and justice of the peace, Wayne Township, Wayne County. The association of the Zook family with Wayne County dates back as far as 1817, at which time John Zook settled in Greene Township. He and his wife, Catherine (Weidman) Zook, were natives of Mifflin County, Penn. They were the parents of twelve children, of whom Joshua was among the youngest. John Zook was one of the largest land-owners of Wayne County at the time of his death, leaving thirteen quarter sections, which he had acquired by his own exertions and the labor of his own hands. This land was, by his will, to be equally divided among his children. He died in the eighty-fourth year of his age. Joshua Zook, son of John and Catherine (Weidman) Zook, was born in 1812, and was five years old when his father settled in Ohio. His early life was spent on the farm, and in 1837 he removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he settled on land owned by his father. He remained there until March, 1849, when he returned to Wayne County, and purchased 135 acres of land in Wayne Township, where he remained until his death, August 31, 1882. He was married to Magdalen a Troyer, daughter of Henry Troyer, a noted hunter in his day. Seven children were born to this couple, six of whom grew to maturity. J. D. Zook, the third child of Joshua and Magdalena, was born October 7, 1839. He received his education at the common schools and academies in Wayne County. Since 1860 Mr. Zook has been engaged in teaching school, and now holds a certificate from the County Board of Examiners which remains valid for five years. His school-teaching has mostly been done during the winter mouths, while he devotes his summers to farming. Mr. Zook was married, in 1865, to Mary L, Antles, daughter of T. F. and Anna (Hough) Antles. Four children have been born to this couple, of whom but two survive: Sylvia L. and Howard Chauncey. Mr. Zook has been assessor and township clerk, and in 1887 was elected justice of the peace in his township. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, and in politics is a

Democrat. Mr. Zook is placed among the most progressive aud enlightened men in Wayne Township, and is highly respected and cordially liked liy all who know him.

MICHAEL COTTERMAN was born April 4r, 1847, near Apple Creek, J I -^ Wayne Co., Ohio, and is a son of Hosea and Laviua (Klein) Cotterman, natives of Berks County, Penn. His father came to Wayne County about 1825, when a single man. He was a shoemaker by trade, and after his marriage located in East Union Township, Wayne County, where he died in 1886. He was a prominent member of the German Reformed Church. His widow resides on the homestead. Their children who are living are Abraham, a resident of East Union Township; Celestia. now Mrs. Abraham Boyer, residing on the homestead, and Michael.

The subject of this memoir attended the district schools, and at the age of eighteen learned the trade of shoemaking. He lived in Fredericksburgh, Ohio, for some yeai-s. In 1875 he came to Apple Creek, where he has since been engaged in his business as dealer in and manufacturer of boots and shoes. Mr.

Cotterman was married in 1881 to Miss Hannah Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Burbridge, of West Virginia. Mr. Cotterman is one of the borough councilmen, and is treasurer of Apple Creek Lodge, I. O. O. F. Mrs. Cotterman is a member of the Baptist Church, while he attends the Methodist Episcopal Church.

If AMES JEFFERY was born in Con- >> I gress Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, " - ^ in 1825, and is a son of John and Mary Jeffery, former of whom was a native of County Down, Ireland. In 1819 the parents immigrated to America with their four children, born in Ireland, viz.: William, Nancy, Jane and Eliza. The family located in the same year near Salem, in Wayne County, Ohio, and after landing on this soil Archibald was born in Baltimore, Md., and John and James near West Salem, Wayne County. James, the subject of this memoir, attended the public schools of Congress Township, Wayne County, and followed agricultural pursuits until 1871, when he began reading law, and in 1873 he was admitted to the bar. Mr. Jeffery practiced his profession in the Wayne County courts twelve years, since when he has resided near Blachleyville, Plain Township, where he

He was married in 1847 to Ellen Reed, of Wayue County, Ohio, who died May 8, 1848. He afterward, in 1851, married Sarah Myers, of Medina County, Ohio, who bore him six children, viz. : Ellen Jane, Florilla A., Sarah A., Eveline F., John Fremont Dayton (who died August 29, 1881) and Chever (who died when two years old, September 7, 1863), the mother dying the same day. In 1863 Mr. Jeffery took for his third wife Eliza A. Myers (sister to his previous wife), and she died November 29, 1865, leaving no children. Mr. Jeffery then married, February 10, 1866, Marietta Barnes, of Medina County, Ohio, who bore him five children, viz. : Clara E., boru December 9, 1866, died October 10, 1882; James, born September 29, 1870, and died at the age of three months; Owen L., born June 5, 1872; Alta E., born July 30, 1875, and Lennie A. R., boru January 8, 1879. Sarah A., Mr. Jeffery's daughter by his second wife, is now practicing medicine at Greenwich, Ohio, having graduated from Erie Medical College, at Cleveland, Ohio, in February, 1883.

Mr. Jeffery was elected in April, 1888, a justice of the peace on the Republican ticket, by a handsome majority, in Plain Township, and in 1876 was elected mayor of West Salem by an overwhelming majority. During slavery days he was a " conductor" on the "underground railway," which ran into freedom many a bloodhound-hunted slave, and in 1860 he voted for Gerrit Smith, the Abolition candidate for President. Mr. Jeffery has on his farm in Plain Township a bed of potter's clay, fifty-three feet in thickness, from which he manufactures tile, etc., of which he has had samples tested, with a result that promises a valuable addition to the many industries of Wayue County.

LLEN GREELT, JR. Allen Greely (deceased) was born in North Yarmouth, Me., May 15, 1781, and died October 25, 1866. He was a fellow student with Daniel Webster at Dartmouth College, graduating one year after Webster. His wife, Eunice Jones Greely, was born in 1801, and died in 1841. Allen Greely, Jr., the subject of this memoir, was boru in Turner, Androscoggin Co., Me., March 16, 1837, and at the early age of four years was bereft of the care and kindness of a mother. His father was a Congregational minister, and served as pastor at Turner, Me., from 1810 to 1845. Young Allen attended the common schools until his fourteenth year, when he entered Hampden Acade- my, Maine, and there pursued bis studies one year. He was a schoolmate of Eugene Hale, United States Senator from Maine, in the old town of Turner.

When fifteen years old Mr. Greely boarded a merchant sailing ship, and for three years was a sailor on her, woi'king before the mast, and making several voyages to remote parts of the globe. Among other ports he touched at were Liverpool (England), Isle of Wight, Cardiif, (Wales), Eio Janeiro (South America), etc., and he made several voyages to the West Indies. In 1857 Mr. Greely worked by the month on sailing vessels, plying on the lakes between Buffalo and Chicago, and for two seasons he " sailed the lakes." At the age of twenty -two he retired from sea-faring life, and became a citizen of Wayne County, Ohio, locating at West Salem in 1858.

On March 27, 1859, Mr. Greely married Miss Nancy Jane, daughter of John G. Ford, another of the early settlers of Wayne County, Ohio. Since coming here Mr. Greely has been engaged in various lines of business, and since 1874 he has been associated with others in the merchant milling. He is considered an upright, prudent and enterprising business man and excellent neighbor. In politics he is a Democrat. He has served oae term as township clerk and two terms as township treasurer ; was village clerk for eight years,

'JT^ ICHARD VAN BUREN PINKrp^ ERTON (deceased) was born at J] ^ Mount Eaton, Wayne Co., Ohio, April 17, 1834, a son of James Y. and Lydia (Beam) Pinkerton. His grandjiarents, Richard and Sarah (Young) Pinkerton, were natives of Somerset County, Penn., and came to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1820, where they entered several tracts of land in Paint Township, and here made their home the rest of their lives. But one of their family is living, Matthew Pinkerton, who is now a resident of Wooster, Ohio.

Their eldest son, James Y., was born in Somerset County, Penn., in 1802, and accompanied his parents to Wayne County in 1820. He became one of the prominent citizens of the county, and his opinion and advice were considered of great moment by his friends and acquaintances. He learned the art of civil engineering in his youth, and in addition to attendinjj to the work of his farm was employed both by the county and private individuals in surveying and laying out plats, etc., much of the work of this kind in his earlier life being done bj him. In politics he was a Democrat taking an active part in the political issues of the dar. He served one term as county commissioner, was justice of the peace of Paint Township for a great many years, and held all the offices in the gift of the people. He was a public-spirited, enterprising man. and in addition to all his other interests owned and operated a tannerv at Mount Eaton for a number of years. He was reared in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he became a member, and for many years was a class leader and recording steward. He was married in 1S3'2 to Lydia. daughter of Christopher Beam, of Paint Township, and to them were bom five children : Bichard Van Buren, Sarah Elizabeth. Marian E. (wife of George W. Boss, of Sugar Creek Township). Lydia Jane (wife of G. W. Carey, of Millersburgh i. and Felicia P.. wife of Lewis Knoble. also of Millersburgh I. The father died in 1875, and the mother makes her home with her children.

Richard Tan Buren Pinkerton was reared on the homestead farm in Paint Township, and was given good educational advantages, attending the township school and Delaware College. He learned civil engineering of his father, and followed that business in connection with farming, and became one of the successful men of the township. He was married in 1878 to Miss Ellen B. Blanchard. a daughter of D. A- and Julia ( Dodez) Blanchard. of Paint Township. Mr. and Mrs. Pinkerton had a family of three children: Minnie Blanche. James Winfield and Flora Edith. Mr. Pinkerton became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age, and was ever after an active worker, taking an especial interest in Sunday-school work, and for several years was engaged in ministerial work, being an ordained local minister of his church. In his early life he was a Democrat, but later became identified with the Prohibition party, and in ISSO was the party's candidate for State senator. Mr. Pinkerton died July 2. 18S3: Mis. Pinkerton resides on the homestead farm with her children. She is an estimable lady, a prominent member of the Methodist Church, and a representative of one of the early families of Paint Township.

ship. He was bom in Switzerland in 1797. and was there reared, and married Marrianne Favret In 1S31 they came to America, their familv at that time consisting of but one child, tlieir son, Louis August. Landing in New York, they set out for Massillon, Ohio, and walked the entire distance. From Massillon they proceeded to Wayne County, and located in Paint Township, on the farm now owned by D. A. Blanchard. Mr. Dodez was an energetic, enterprising man, and was always active in promoting the public welfare of his township. He was an earnest member of the Reformed Church, and was one of the most liberal donators toward the building of their church at Mount Eaton.

He died June 21, 1872, his widow surviving him sixteen years, and dying March 28, 1888, aged ninety-two years and nine months. Their family consisted of three children, viz.: Louis A., of Paint Township; Lena O., wife of Ulysses Chatelain, and Julia, wife of D. A. Blanchard.

LI SNELL, one of the enterprising manufacturers of Wayne County, ^ was born December 28, 1830, a son of Jacob and Margaret (Smith) Snell, natives of York County, Penn., who came to Wayne County in 1846, and rented a farm in Wayne Township. They afterward purchased a farm in Canaan Township, where the father was killed by accident, in

1882, while crossing the railroad track at Wooster. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Canaan Township. His widow still survives him, and lives on the homestead. They reared a family of ten children, record of whom is as follows: Those deceased are Jerry, who was a member of Company H, Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died of typhoid fever while in pi'ison, and Magdalene ; the living are Eli, Henry and John, in Canaan Township, Wayne County; Frank, in Eichland County, Ohio; George, on the homestead; Adaline, wife of Samuel L. Whonsettle, of Canaan Township, and carriage-maker, and in 1854 established his present wagon and carriage manufacturing business at Canaan. In 1855 he married Sarah, daughter of Jacob Freese, of Wayne Township, Wayne County, and she died January 10, 1875. They reared six children: Viola, wife of William Barnes, of Canaan Township; Edith, who died at the age of nineteen ; Mina, wife of George Whonsettle, of Canaan Township; Jerry, at home; Emogene, wife of John Sholl, of Canaan Township (has one child, Hugh); May, at home. Mr. Snell was again married, on this occasion to Martha J., daughter of Alex Hordy, of Chester Township, Wayne County (she died May 24, 1882, leaving two children, Frank and

Leila). In 1862 Mr. Snell was elected township treasurer, and has since held that office; has also served as school director, supervisor, etc. He is a member of Sterling Council No. 173, K. of P., and leader in the Canaan Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Republican in politics, and takes an active interest in the party.

DA. BLANCHARD was born in I Switzerland, November 8, 1825. - ' He lived in his native country until manhood, and in 1854 came to America, coming direct to Wayne County, and locating in Paint Township. He was given good educational advantages in his native country, and after reaching manhood became a soldier in the army, and rose to the rank of major.

He was married in Wayne County, in 1855, to Miss Julia Dodez, a native of Wayne County, Ohio, daughter of Louis and Marrianne (Favret) Dodez, natives of Switzerland. To Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard were born four children: Ellen L. is widow of R. Van B. Pinkerton, and has three children: Minnie Blanche, James Winfield and Flora Edith; Louis D., a veterinary surgeon of Canton, Ohio; Ali E., of Canton, who married Ella Gerber, and has two children: Hazel May and Flora; and Flora L., who died December 29, 1885, was the wife of H. A. Hoffstott. Mr. Blanchard is a Democrat in his political views. He and his wife are members of the Reformed Church.

DANIEL V. HUFFMAN, one of the substantial and enterprising citizens of Doylestown, Wayne County, was born in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, in April, 1830, a son of Daniel and Abigail (Franks) Huffman. His paternal grandfather was Daniel Huffman, a native of Switzerland, whose wife was Anne Hook. They immigrated to America in 1803, locating in Washington County, Penn., and in 1814 they settled in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, where they resided until their deaths. Their family consisted of two sons and three daughters, viz. : Daniel, Barbara (Mrs. Michael Keifer), Ann (Mrs. John Barker), Jacob, and Elizabeth (Mrs. John Elder. Of these, Daniel, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Switzerland, came to America with his parents in 1803, and settled in Chippewa Township, Wayne County, in 1814. He cleared and improved a farm in that township, and died in 1869, in his seventieth year. He was twice married, his first wife being

Abigail, daugliter of Henry Franks, a native of Pennsylvania, and a pioneer of Chippewa Township. By this union there were born five children who grew to maturity: Abrani, Eliza (Mrs. Jacob Baysinger), Ephraim, Daniel V. and Christian. His second wife was Anna, daughter of Jacob Huffman, of Chippewa Township, Wayne County, formerly of Switzerland, by whom he had six children: Wesley A., Mary E., Franklin J., Milton, Artlissa and Clara.

Daniel V. Huffman was reared in his native townsiiip, where he received a common-school education, and began life as a teacher, a profession he followed for six years during the winter months, working on the farm in the summer time. In 1850 he began the study of civil engineering under County Surveyor Campbell Bell, and has since followed that profession thirty-eight years. Besides other work in his line he did most of the mining engineering in his vicinity during that time. In 1861 he became superintendent of the Silver Creek Mining Company's coal mines, and held that responsible position for twenty-one years. In 1882 he became associated in the hardware business with his brother, Wesley A. Huffman, from which he retired in 1886. The subject of this memoir was twice married, first to Susan, daughter of Lewis Miller, of Canal Fulton, Ohio, and by her he has one son living, Isaac W. Mr. Huffman's present wife is Catherine, daughter of Christian Wilhelm, of Medina County, Ohio, and she has borne him three children, living: Sherman J., Eliza and Cora.

Mr. Huffman has been a resident of Doylestown, Chippewa Township, since 1871, and hrts always taken an active part in public affairs of the town, though he has never held or sought office. He owns a half interest in the Huffman block, one of the leading business structures in Doylestown. He paid nearly one-seventh of the expense of erecting the beautiful Methodist Episcopal Church edifice (built in 1885), of which church he is an active member, and collected the balance of the subscription for the same. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order. In politics he has always been an ardent Eepublican.

^ESLEY SPANGLEK, ex-county commissioner and farmer, was born in Cumberland County, Penn., in 1825, near the county seat, Carlisle. Yost Spangler was the name of the pioneer of this family, who, when eighteen years old, in 1769, left Germany and came to America. He settled in

Berks County, Peun., and there was engaged in surveying. He was twice married, the names of his wives, wlio were sisters, being Weinholt. Eight cliildren were born to him, their names being John, Philip, Samuel, Peter, Mary and Barbara, by the first wife; and by the second wife, Hannah and Yost. From Berks County this pioneer moved to Lancaster County, and then to Cumberland County, where he followed farming for a number of years previous to his death. Peter Spangler was the fourth sou born to Yost Spangler. He was a native of Lancaster County, born in 1791, and married Susan Zinn. Of the ten children born to this union seven are now living, whose names are George, Peter, Wesley, Mary, Rebecca, Lorinda and Elmira. In 1829 Peter Spangler, with his wife and five children, immigrated to Wayne Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and purchased fifty acres of land, formerly the property of A. McMonegal, and at his death owned 130 acres of laud. He was a cooper by trade, and followed that in connection with farming for forty years. He was a successful man, being left but a small amount of money by his father. He died in 18(33, at the age of seventy years.

Wesley Spangler, the subject of our shetch, was educated in the common schools of the county and at an academj' at Canaan Center. Farming has been his occupation through life, at which he has been successful. He was married in 1854 to Malinda Stair, and three children, all living, are the result of this union: Viola and Arabella, now engaged in teaching school, having been students at Smithville Academy and Normal School, and Charles W., engaged in farming. Mr. Spangler has resided in Chester Township since the spring of 1859, when he purchased his present home farm of 115 acres of land. He was elected county commissioner in the fall of 1881, and re-elected in 1884, a rai-e incident for a Republican, the county being Democratic. For twelve years he was justice of the peace of his township. He and his wife and daughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Congress.

P^EORGE BARTOL. This old and esteemed citizen of Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, was born in Middletown, Dauphin Co., Penn., February 2, 1814, and is a son of Mathias and Elizabeth (Jontz) Bartol, both also natives of Pennsylvania. They were the parents of three sons and three daughters, of whom our subject and his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Houten, of Wooster, are the sole survivors. [Of the latter a sketch will be found on another page in this volume.] The parents came to Wayne County in the summer of 1831, and lived hej-e the remainder of their lives. The father was a shoe- i maker, and worked at that trade both in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He was called to his final rest in 1843, at the age of sixtytwo. His wife survived him twenty years, dying in 1863, at the age of seventy-two.

George Bartol in his youth had but limited opportunities for education. He was in his eighteenth 3'ear when he accompanied his parents to Wayne County, with whose interests he has ever since been identified. From his father he learned the trade of shoemaking, and after the latter's death he carried on a shop for more than twenty years. For eight years he lived on a farm which he had purchased north of Wooster. In 1862 he purchased his present pleasant and commodious home, which he later sold, but in 1883 he repurchased and removed into it. May 4, 1843, Mr. Bartol took for a life partner Miss Jane Brown, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Armstrong) Brown, of Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, where she was born August 20, 1823, her parents having ' been among its earliest settlers. They have had no children of their own, but adopted and reared two girls, one of whom is Mrs. Margaret Gable, of San Francisco, Cal., and the other, who was the wife of

Mr. and Mrs. Bartol have for many years been highly esteemed members of the Methodist Ejjiscopal Church, and both are by their consistent Christian life endeared to all who know them and are everywhere held in the highest regard. Mr. Bartol has made his own way in the world, his success being the result of his own well-directed efforts, seconded by a capable and affectionate wife, who has been indeed a helpmate to him.

\ILLIAM GEARHART, a resident of over sixty years in Wayne County, is a native of Northumberland County, Peuu., born September 8, 1808, son of Timos and Lorena (Gulichs) Gearhart, and grandson of Jacob Gearhart. The parents were natives of New Jersey, and came to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1822, where they died, the father at the age of eighty-two, and the mother when fiftyfour years old.

The subject of this memoir received an ordinary common-school education, and learned the trades of stone-mason and cooper, at which he worked for some time, and then commenced farming. June 28, 1830, he married, in Wayne County. Mary

Dirck, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (First) Dirck, and a native of Pennsylvania. When a chikl she came with her parents to Wayne County, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gearhart, viz. : Loreua, Catherine and Julia Ann, all deceased ; Jacob, in Canaan Township ; Isaac, on the homstead, and Samantha, now Mrs. H. Conahay. Their first farm was a wild piece of timber-land, in which deer and wolves roamed at will, and this, by hard labor, Mr. and Mrs. Gearhart converted into a fertile farm. Here they resided some forty years, and in 1809 came to their present commodious and pleasant home, situated in the eastern part of Bloomington, and here they have made all the improvements. At one time Mr. Gearhart owned 793 acres of land, but has divided it into farms, giving a portion to his children. Mrs. Gearhart died May 23, 1889, aged eighty-one years, and, although having been a victim of typhoid fever several times, she was remarkably well preserved. She and her husband were members of the Presbyterian Church of Wooster.

Their son, Isaac, was born in April, 1834, and has all his life followed farming. With true filial affection he has all along remained with his parents. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is much esteemed by all who know him.

AMUEL SWARTZ was born in Union County, Penn., June 3, 1816, and in 1819 came to Ohio with his parents, his father, John Swartz, settling in Canaan Township, Wayne County. At the age of eighteen (in 1831) Samuel first came on his future homestead, hiring out to John Miller, who had recently bought the tract of the Government, same being then regarded as mostly waste and swamp lands. Mr. Swartz continued to work as a hired hand at clearing the then iinbroken wilderness, in company with his brother John, until 1839, in which year he was married to Mary Miller, daughter of his employer, a young lady of scarce sixteeii summers. Mr. Swartz departed this life, at his residence in Milton Township, October 15, 1885, in the seventieth year of his age. His widow survives him, having lived on the same farm since the age of six years, and in the companionship of the departed for more than fifty years, their friendship antedating their marriage by several years. Mr. Swartz was always strong, robust and hearty, and an indefatigable worker. Under the ringing blows of his ax, which he could wield with marvelous skill, the dense forest on his land was swept away, and by the careful culture of later years his farm became noted as one of the finest in the country. He was a model farmer, taking the lead in hus- baudry of every kind; was enterprising and thrifty, and prosperity constantly waited upon him to crown his honest toil. He was a man of strong will and docided conTictious of right and duty; and while these traits sometimes produced friction in his dealings with others, his honesty and integrity no one could question ; as a neighbor he was generous and helpful and a true friend; from every vice he was remarkably free, and he had but little sympathy for any form of it in others. Of pure thought, he never uttered a profane word, or indulged in slang or vulgar speech of any kind; in dress and living he was plain, and in all his habits strictly temperate. Under the daily inspiration of such an example, it is not to be wondered that every member of his large family grew to maturity free from every form of vice. Mr. Swartz was public-spirited, and at different times he was elected to offices of public trust, which he filled creditably. Industrious and economical, at the age of forty he found himself free from debt, and most of his subsequent earnings he expended in the education and culture of his children.