Wayne Township (part 7 of 15)

ILAS W. OGDEN was born in Delaware County, Ohio, August 26, 1848, and when he was but five years of age came with his parents to Wayne County. His father, Donald W. Ogden, was also a native of Delaware County, and was a farmer and cabinetmaker; he was married to Miss Mary A., daughter of John W. C. Nimmous. In 1858 Mr. 8. W. Ogden's parents settled in Wayne County, one mile south of Wooster, where the father died in 1861, at the age of forty-eight years. He was a stanch Republican, and held the office of assessor; both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. They were the parents of three children, as follows:

Lowell, who died when a child; James A., iu Wooster, and Silas W. Since her husband's death Mrs. Ogden has made her home with her children, and is now living with her son, the subject of this sketch.

Silas W. Ogden remained at home until September 21, 1870, when he was united in marriage with Miss Frances M., daughter of John and Catharine (Espy) Weaver, and a native of De Kalb County, Ind. Mrs. Weaver was the mother of two children: William C, in Wooster, and Frances Marian. Mrs. Weaver was a highly esteemed member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Wooster for twenty-five or thirty years. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Ogden resided in Wooster until 1884, when they removed to their present home in Wooster Township. Mr. Oeden was a tinner until he removed to his farm, and in 1882 was appointed a railway postal clerk, serving four months, when he resigned on account of ill health. He has always been a stanch Republican, and is a member of the Royal Arcanum; was also a member of the Kniehts of Honor. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Wooster, in which they are highly esteemed for their earnestness and active participation in church work. They are widely known in Wayne County, and universally beloved and respected.

Ogden, was born iu Bucks County, Penn., in 17'.t0, and died in 1881, in his ninetyfirst year. He w-as a soldier in the War of 1812, serving in the Ohio regiment commanded by Col. Bay. Mrs. Ogdeu"s paternal grandfather, David Weaver, was a native of Pennsylvania, and died in Rowsburg, Ohio. Reuben I. Tarr, a greatuncle of Mrs. Ogden, was an early settler in Wayne County, and carried on the pottery business, later purchasing the farm now owned by Mr. Ogden. He was born in 1801, and died iu 1882. He came to Wayne County in 1818, and made his home with his sister, Mrs. Catharine Espy. Reynolds Espy, a brother of Mrs. Catharine Weaver, was born at Mt. Eaton, and died January 8, 1884, on the old homestead.

PjETER S. GREEN AMYER, M. U.. mayor of Smithville, Ohio, is a native of Columbiana, in the county of the same name, in this State, and was born May 2, 1836. On his father's side his ancestors were of German extraction, his great-grandmother, who was a Miss Wyse, having come from that country. She was sent to America for the benefit of her health, and on the voyage hither became acquainted with a fellow traveler named Geiger, whom she married after her arrival at New Amsterdam, as New

York was then called. She was connected with one of the royal families of Germany, and had two brothers, both of whom were unmarried, and were enormously wealthy. One of these brothers willed his entire estate, valued then at seventy-two millions of dollars, to the descendants of his sister of the third generation, of whom Dr. Greenamyer's father was one.

The notice of distribution was published at the proper time in Germany, about 1S80, but unfortunately did not become known in this country until after the lapse of a considerable time. When it did become known, efforts were at once made to complete the chain of evidence establishing relationship, and when this was accomplished an agent was sent to Eiirope to present the claims of the American heirs. The distribution had already taken place, however, by order of the German Government, which refused to change it, and thus the American heirs got no part of their just claims. Mrs. Geiger died in this country, and was buried in New Amsterdam. After a lapse of about 150 years, in the efforts to complete the evidence as to her identity, her grave was opened, and parts of the royal robes in which she was buried were found intact. She left a family of three daughters and two sons. One of the daughters married Solomon Greenamyer, and thus became the grandmother of our subject. Her husband was a resident of Columbiana County, this State, where many of their descendants yet live, and where he held the office of justice of the peace for over fifty years. He died of diphtheria, about twenty years ago, in his eighty-sixth year. His wife had died about twenty-five years prior to that time. They had six sons and six daughters, of whom three sons and four daughters are yet living, viz. : David, a retired farmer, living in Michigan; Enos, a [)racticing physician of Palestine, Penn. ; Jehu, a farmer of Michigan; Sarah, wife of Daniel Staiiffer, a merchant of Columbiana, Ohio; Eliza, who married a Mr. Heck, a farmer of Columbiana County ; Charlotte, wife of Israel Long, a wealthy farmer in Pennsylvania, across the line from Columbiana County, and Mary, wife of Rev. Samuel Sechrist, of Akron, Ohio. William, the father of our subject, who was the eldest of the family, was born at the old homestead in Columbiana County, August 29, 1808, and died in Smithville, Wayne County, July 31, 1860. In his early life he taught school, but afterward read medicine, and began practice in his native county, removing to Wooster, Ohio, in 1846, and the following year settling in Smithville, where he was engaged in the practice of his profession until his death. He rapidly made friends in his chosen home, and became known as a successful and liiglily esteemed pliysician. As a Christian man and good citizen lie was greatly respected, and his death was mourned. by a large circle of friends, to whom his many good qualities had greatly endeared him. He was for many years a member of the German Reformed Church, of which he had long been a deacon, and was a consistent Christian, who fully believed iu Him who " doeth all things well," and met death as only such a one can. He was married, in 1832, to Miss Maria Strickler, who was born iu Page County, Va., in 1809. She went with her parents, while young, to Columbiana County, Ohio, and there met her future husband. Her father was of Scotch descent, and her mother of German. She also died in Smithville, on December 15, 1873, aged over sixty-four years. She was a faithful wife and a devoted mother, and an exemplary Christian - a worthy helpmeet to her husband. They were the parents of two sons and one daughter. The younger sou, Solomon, is a veterinary surgeon at Ashland, Ohio; the daughter, Isabella, is the wife of John E. Zimmerman, of Smithville, and the eldest is Peter S.

The subject of this sketch was eleven years of age when his parents removed to Smithville, where he received his common-school education. This was supplemented by a paitial course at Oberlin

College. Leaving there, he read medicine under his father, and later attended the Eclectic Medical College at Cincinnati, where he graduated in March, 1858. He then engaged iu practice iu partnership with his father, continuing until the latter's death. A year later his uncle, Enos, became his partner, this relation continuing for four 3^ears, during which time Dr. Greeuamyer attended Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, graduating in March, 1872. He has since been continuously engaged in the practice of his profession at Smithville, building up a large and lucrative business, and is universally recognized as a conscientious and skillful physician and surgeon, having studied the latter branch of his profession under the celebrated Prof. Paucoast, of Philadelphia. On September 30, 1803, Dr. Greeuamyer was married to Miss Eugenia Gertrude Christy, who was born May 10, 1844, in Jackson, Wayne County. Her parents were James and Roxana Christy, both of whom are now deceased. They wez'e farmers iu this county for many years, Mr. Christy being a noted stock raiser and dealer. He was a native of Wayne Count}', of Irish extraction, and his wife was born iu the State of New York. Dr. and Mrs. Greeuamyer have one child. Homer B., now seventeen years of age, who graduated in the class of '88 from the Northern Ohio Normal School,

Dr. Greenamyer has always taken a warm interest in the affairs of his town. In April, 1888, he was elected mayor of Smithville, receiving all but three of the votes cast, a good illustration of the esteem of his fellow-citizens. He is a member of the Wayne County Medical Society, of the Northeastern Ohio Medical Society, of the Ohio State Medical Society, and also of the American Medical Society. He belongs to the Odd Fellows order and to the Knights of tiie Maccabees. In politics he is a Republican. As a physician, a citizen and neighbor, the Doctor is in the front rank of the citizens of Wayne County.

Illiam Emmett Geoege

\\I\JJ of the firm of George & Co., cabinet-makers and undertakers, and manufacturers of furniture, having the largest and most complete establishment of the kind in Wayne County, Ohio, of which he is a native, was born January 8, 1835. His father, John George, was a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, and by occupation a carpenter. He was married, in Wooster, to Eliza Smith, whose father was one of tiie first settlers in that place, both of her {parents dying in Wayne County. To Mr. and Mrs. John George five children were born, as follows: Two deceased in infancy; Anna Yiola, wife of Calvin Van Nimmons, of Shreve, Wayne County; William Emmett, and John Franklin, a resident of Wooster. The mother was called to her rest in June, 1888, at the age of sixty-four years, and since then the father has resided in Wooster, and is now sixty-five years of age.

The subject of this sketch has passed his entire life in Wooster, where he received a good schooling. While still a boy he turned his attention to cabinetmaking, and in 1880 formed a partnership with William Y. Landis, which continued until 18S8. During this time the business was greatly enlarged, so as to include furniture and undertaking, and now furniture manufacturing, and is at present the largest in the county. For some years after learning his trade Mr. George worked in various places, and was employed in an organ manufactory, in carbuilding shops, etc. In 1875 he was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Easier, a native of Pennsylvania, whose parents early migrated to Ohio, where the father died. The mother is now living at Western Star, near Akron, Ohio. To tiiis union one child, John Irvin, has been born.

wlioll)' (lup to his close application and l)usiness ability. He has advanced himself to an honorable place among the leading business men of Wooster, and is regarded as one of the best of its citizens, honored and respected by all. He is progressive and enterprising, and in favor of all good projects for the advancement of the county. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church at Wooster.

S. BATTLES, M. D., for fiftynine years a resident of Clinton Township, Wayne County, was born at White Hall Station, near Philadelphia, Penn., May 12, 1827. His mother was of pure English extraction, descending horn two old well-known Quaker families, Snowden and West. His father, Thomas S. Battles, for twentynine years a resident of the county, and still living at the age of eighty-seven years, was born in Philadelphia, January 28, 1803. On the paternal side he was descended fi-om an old Pittsfield (Mass.) family; his mother was a native of Scotland. His residence is now, and has been since 1861, on a farm in Montgomery County, 111., where his two other sons, Johnston and Thomas, with two daughters, children of his second wife, also live. Dr. W. S. Battles remained with his father on a Clinton Township farm until he was nineteen years old, having had no other educational advantages save what the common schools of his neighborhood furnished. During the summer of 18-46 he spent seventeen weeks at the Hayesville school, in Ashland County. On August 7, 18i7, he entered the office of Di". T. H. Baker, of Millbrook, as a student of medicine, and throughout almost the entire time of his medical studentship with his preceptor he taught school. October 15, 1850, he matriculated at Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio, at which school he graduated February 22, 1852. Returning to the village of Millbrook, he engaged in the practice of medicine with his preceptor until the winter of 1853-54, which he spent at the colleges and hospitals of Philadelphia, New York and Cleveland. Dissolving partnership with Dr. Baker, he went to Apple Creek, East Union Township, April 19, 1855, but remained there only eight months, when he removed to Shreve, where he has pursued the i)ractice of medicine and surgery ever since, excepting from November, 1865, to March, 1868, when he was engaged in banking at Ashland, Ashland Co., Ohio. November 20, 1855, he was married to Maliala Keister, daughter of J. A. Keister, Esq., of Millbrook. He has two living chii- dren, Mrs. Kate Browu aud Emma Battles. Although the Doctor is interested in horticulture aud agriculture, as the owner aud manager of a good garden and farm, he has given almost his entire life to the cultivation of his profession. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Society, Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio, North Central Ohio Medical Society, and Wayne County Medical Society, of which he is now president.

The Doctor has to some extent been a contributor to medical journalistic literature, aud though never having published in book form his poems, has throughout his whole medical career been an occasional writer of verse, of which the following, written in 1869, upon the death of his preceptor's wife, Mrs. T. H. Baker, a beautiful woman, stricken down in the prime of her womanhood, is a specimen: dfOSEPH EICHAR, one of Wayue County's pioneers, residing on Section 5, Wooster Township, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., March 13, 1813. His father, Josejsh Eichar, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania, and was a miller aud merchant, also engaged in farming. Upon arriving at manhood, on the 20th of November, 1800, he was married to Miss Anna Sumaii, and eiglit cliildren were born to their union, of whom the subject of this sketch is the only survivor. In 1814 the senior Mr. Eichar came to Wayne County and bought a farm. Soon after his arrival he started a salt well.

boring 450 feet, aud for a time refined salt, but the expense of caiTyiug on the work being too great, owing to the scarcity of water, it was abandoned. The salt well was suggested by the presence of a deer-lick on the spot. After a time the family removed to Lower Sandusky, where the father died October 17, 1821, at the age of forty-four. The familytheu returned to Wayne County, where the mother died in 18G2, at the age of seventy-eight. Mrs. Eichar was a devout Presbyterian. The grandfather of our subject, Jacob Eichar, was in 1812 made prisoner by the Indians, and kept for some time, finally making his escape by running the gauntlet.

Joseph Eichar, the subject proper of this sketch, spent his early years upon the farm, and in 1841 was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Thompson, a native of Wooster, whose father, David Thompson, came to this county at an early date. For some thirteen years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Eichar made their home on the old Eichar homestead; then removed to Millbrook, where they remained for one year, and where Mrs. Eichar died, leaving six children to mourn her loss. Mr. Eichar returned to Wooster, aud for four years resided with his mother aud sisters. He then purchased his present farm, which was mostly unimproved, except for the house, which had been used as a hotel for the accommodation of the many travelers who were then crossing the country in wagons. In 1858 he was married to Sarah Kobb, who died in September, 1877, in the faith of the Disciples Church, leaving two daughters. Mr. Eichar has for over thirty years made his Ebme where he now resides. Several attempts were made, in 1873 aud 1882, to find gas on his farm. Mr. Eichar is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Wooster, and is one of Wayne County's self-made men, beginning poor, and winning success by his own industry, prudence aud foresight, at the same time acquiring and retaining the confidence of all with whom he came in contact. Oue of his distinguishing characteristics is his zeal for the education of the youth, believing that upon the training of the young depends the future of our country, and he has given material support to numerous institutions of learning. His enterprise in seeking the development of Wayne County's resources aud the promotion of her industries is well known. It is to such men as he that the growth aud progress of Way)ie County may be traced. They bore the brunt of the battle in subduing the wilderness, and making it a fit habitation for a great, free people. A nation's gratitude is due these brave pioneers, and they have a rich reward in seeing ours a united nation, the freest on earth.

I f ENKY JENNINGS, sou of Jacob t^ and Nancy F. (Crozier) Jenuings, Jl -^ was born on the farm Le now owns in Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, November 9, 1830. His grandfather, Henry Jennings, came from Loug Island with an only brother to Fayette County, Penn., where they settled, and he reared a family of eight children : David, Jacob, Henry, Jonathan, Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth and Rhoda, of whom only two are now living, Henry, in Dallas County, Iowa, and Jonathan, in Waverly, Ohio.

Of these, Jacob, (me of the pioneers of Wayne Countj% was born in Fayette County, Penn., in 1790, married in 1827, and removed to Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, to the farm now owned by Henry Jennings, which was taken up in 1822, and five acres cleared. Jacob married Nancy F. Crozier, by whom he had three children: John Crozier, who died when a boy; Jane, now Mrs. A. J. Knox, of Fredericksburgh, and Henry, the subject of this sketch, who received his education in the common schools of the county, and eventually married Margaret J., daughter of Thomas Patrick, of Salt Creek Township, Wayne County. She was born in Fredericksburgh, and her father later purchased the farm adjoining the Jennings homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings have had twelve children, as follows: Elizabeth, now Mrs. R. C. Cook, residing in Apple Creek, Wayne County; Jacob Barclay, who married Laura Cook, and now lives at Salt Creek, Wayne County; Matilda, who died in infancy; Mary Jane, James Martin, Sarah Ann and Martha (twins), William Henry. Margaret Emma, Laura, John Clark and Arvida Eunice. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings are members of the Presbyterian Church ; he is a Prohibitionist, and the family are among the able and respected people of the community in which they live.

I( SAAC K. JAMESON is a son of Joshua j and Rebecca (Mackey) Jameson, na- ^ fives of Delaware and Pennsylvania, respectively. In 1818 they removed from Fayette County, Penn., to Wayne County, Ohio, and entered one-half section of land in the southwest corner of Sugar Creek Township (Section 36). Here the father died in March, 182t!, in the fifty-sixth year of his age; the mother survived until October, 1860, dying in the eighty-fourth year of her age. They hail a family of eleven children, as follows: Sarah, Mary, Stephen M., John, Alexander H., Joshua M., Rebecca S., Elizabeth, Joseph, Isaac K., and an infant that died in infancy. Of these, Sarah, wife of William James, of Fayette County, Penn., died in the seventy-sixth year of her age, leav- ing four children: Ann, wife of A. Van Devert, of Hamilton County, Ohio; Sarah, now Mrs. Jeffries; George W., of Lima, Ohio, and Elizabeth C, now Mrs. Gribble, of New Philadelphia, Ohio. Marj, widow of James Hackett, died in March, 1S82, in her eighty-fourth year, leaving one son, Isaiah H., who lives on the homestead, in East Union Township, Wayne County. Stephen M., a physician of Dalton, married Nancy S. Derret, of Wayne County, and died in 1841, in his foi'tyfirst year, leaving three children : Rebecca Jane, wife of Thomas Orr, of East Union Township; Eodney C, of Baughman Township, and Stephen R., of Ashtabula County, Ohio. John died in 1882, at Apple Creek, Ohio, in the seventy-ninth year of his age; he was married to Eliza McCurrdy, and located in Sugar Creek Township; they had eleven children: the oldest died in infancy; Joshua M., in Lima, Ohio; Martha E., married to Ervin Anderson (both are deceased) ; James H., in Ionia County, Mich. ; Alexander H., a merchant in A[)ple Creek, Oliio; Nancy J., married to A. Hoverstock (both are deceased) ; Stephen S., on a part of the old homestead, Section 3fi, Sugar Creek Township; Amanda R., deceased wife of John R. Dobbins; Isaac N., in Apple Creek, Ohio; Robert R., in Kenton, Ohio, and Caroline, wife of Silas Moore, in Colorado. Alexander H. married Elizabeth Miller (now deceased), of Stark County, Ohio, and died in Will County, 111., in his seventy-sixth year; he was for many years engaged in mercantile business in Apple Creek with his brother, Isaac K. ; he left two daugliters, Mary Ann, widow of Rev. Thomas Mc- Cartney, of Nebraska, and Martha Jane, both living at Aurora, 111. Joshua M. spent his life on the old homestead, Section 36, Sugar Creek Township; he was twice married, and by his first wife, nee Rachel Shipley, he had two sons, George, a lawyer of Lima, Ohio, and Albon, in Harper County, Kas. ; his second wife was Mary A. Morrow, by whom he had no children; he died in 1874, in the sixty-seventh year of his age. Rebecca S. died in Fayette County, Penn., in her eighth year, before the family moved to Ohio. Elizabeth, widow of George Hackett, resides on tiie Hackett homestead, in East Union Township; she has four children living: Eleanor H., wife of Levi Orr; Mary J., at home; Eliza H., wife of Daniel Eshelraan, and George W., on the homestead. Joseph died in 1884, in the seventy-first year of his age; he was twice married, his first wife being Esther E. McClure, of Holmes Countj', who bore him four children: Emily H., wife of Josepli Goudy, of Fillmore County, Minn. ; Rebecca S. (deceased) ; Sarah, wife of William Orr, of Moorland, and Mai'garet, wife of

B. F. Dile, of Salt Creek Township; his ^^ecoml wife was Maria McDowell, and to them were born three children: Rachel A., wife of William Richardson, of Tuscarawas County, Ohio; Jessie M.. wife of John StauflPer, of Paint Township, and Louis M., who died in Topeka, Kas.

Isaac K. Jameson was born in Fayette County, Penn., December 3, 1817, and four mouths old his parents moved to Wayne County, Ohio. He remained on the homestead until eighteen years old, and then for nine years engaged in teaching school. In 1845 he purchased an interest in a mercantile business in Apple Creek, with his brother, .-ilexander H., which partnership continued twentytwo j-ears. In 1867 Alexander H. sold his interest to his brother, John, who, with John's son, Alexander K., Jr., and Isaac K., continued the business until 1S7'.I, when the last named sold his interest to them. In 1809 Isaac K. bought the farm which he now owns, in East Union Township, Wayne County, which contains 174 acres of good land, to which he moved in 1880. Here he made his home nine years, and in April, 1889, returned to Apple Creek. In ISHO he married Miss Susan, daughter of Samuel Smith, of Smith's Ferry, Beaver Co., Penn., and to them were born three children: John Smith, on the home farm; Howard B., a liardware merchant of Dnlton, and Story L., at home. Mr. Jameson has served as justice of the peace, and has filled other township and county offices. He and his family attend the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Republican, with prohibition proclivities.

diOHN WEBB, farmer, and proj^-ietor of the Elk Horn Sugar Works, Chester Township, is a native of Greene Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, born September 26, 1837, the second son of Benton and Sarah (Peigh) Webb. Benton Webb was born in Columbia Couuty, Penn., January 15, 1815, and was the son of Moses Webb, who was a son of Samuel Webb, and a native of the same county. Moses Webb was a soldier in the War of 1812.

In 1824 Benton Webb came with his father to Wayne County, and later settled in Cedar Valley, where they operated a grist-mill a year or two, and then went to Medina Couuty, but a year later Benton returned to Wayne Couuty, and, with his father-in-law, John Peigh, bought a tract of land on Killbuck Creek, intending to build a water mill. Here he died June 4, 1842, aged twenty-seven years, four months and twenty-two days. His wife was a robust woman, and after his death she remained on the huul, where she rftared lier family, but, being in meager circumstances, was obliged to work by tlie day for her neighbors to support herself and children. As they grew older they left home, until only John remained with the mother. She finally married George Eingler, and then John determined to gratify his desire to see more of tiie world, and in 1864 took a ti-ip to tlie Western States, stopping for a few months at Des Moines, Iowa. There he entered the employ of the Mabees Menagerie Company, and traveled with them through the Western States. At Chicago they disbanded for the winter, and before starting again in the spring the establishment was bought by Adam Forepaugh and John O'Brien. Mr. Webb traveled with them through the Southern and Eastern States, and while riding in the ring was thrown from his horse and severely injured. While in winter quarters at Philadelphia, he had charge of two small lions, which he thought were very docile, but one day one of them turned iipon him and crushed his arm considerably, although he finally conquered him. He returned home soon after, and remained until the winter of 1866, when he went to Texas, remained a year, and then returned home, and has since lived on the homestead. He has visited seventeen States, and has in a measure satisfied his longing for travel.

He lived with his mother, caring for her until her death, which occurred October 27, 1887, when she was aged seventy-one years, five months and twenty -one days. He was then appointed administrator of the estate, and was obliged to buy the farm, as his factory was located on it, and his elder brother wished it sold.

For many years Mr. Webb has been engaged in the manufacture of soi'ghum molasses, and of late has turned his attention to the making of sugar. His factory is 25x50 feet in dimensions, and his machinery is propelled by a twentyhorse power engine. This being the only factory of the kind in the township, he has a monopoly of the trade, and indeed has a large custom from adjoining counties, as his is the best factory in this part of Ohio. In the fall of 1888 he manufactured 1,000 pounds of sugar, and he expects to make this the leading j^i'oduct of his factory. Mr. Webb has spent years in experimenting, and has about perfected the art, and the sugar now turned out of his factory will compare favorably with any other in the market.

sition. He was boru in the city of Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, June 19, 1819. His father, Kobert MeClarran, was a native of Lancaster County, Penn., but when a young man moved to Westmoreland County, that State. In 1811 he immigrated to Wayne County. He was by trade a carpenter, and for a few yeai'S followed that occupation in Wooster. In 1812 he married Grace Cook, of Columbiana County. Ohio, who became the mother of five children: Eliza C, John Cook, Dewitt Clinton, Koswell and David L. Kobert MeClarran was a soldier in the War of 1812, and at its close purchased a large tiact of laud near Wooster, where for a number of years he was engaged in sawmilling and farming, and afterward carried on Iianking in Wooster. He was a justice of the peace for many years, being the first in Wayne County, and married the first couple in Wayne County. He was elected to the Legislature December 1, 1823, and served until December 6, 1824. He held many positions of trust in the county, was a man of marked ability, and stood high in the estimation of those who knew him. He died March 7, 1831.

Dewitt Clinton MeClarran has resided in Wayne County all his life. He has been an extenssive farmer, and owns some 600 acres of valuable land in the county. In 1851 he married Janet Jordan, daughter of John Jordan, of Holmes County,

Ohio. Five children have blessed this happy union: John Cook, now an attorney at law of Wooster, and a graduate of the University of Wooster, Ohio; David Quinby, Julius, Robert Clinton, all farmers, and Grace Janet, at home. Robert Clinton is also a graduate of Wooster University. Tlie mother of these children

His father was a native of the same county and State, and died August 2, 1844, aged thirty-three years. The mother of our subject, after the death of Mr. Good, married, in the winter of 1850, David Garver, and they came to Congress Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, in the following spring, bringing young D. B. with them. She is now living, in good health, in Congress village, in her seventy -third year.

The subject of this biographical memoir received a fair common-school education, and was reared to farm life. February 27, 18'i8, he was united in marriage with

Margaret Worst, who was born April 1, 1843, iu Asblaud County, Ohio. Her father, Samuel Worst, was also a native of Ashland County, and his father, Henry, a Penusylvanian by birth, came from his native State to Ashland County iu a very early day. To Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Good have been born two children, as follows: Alda, born March 10, 1869, and Clayton, born June 23, 1876. The parents are members of the Brethren Church; in politics Mr. Good is a Kepublican. He is one of the enterprising, energetic and substantial citizens of Congress Township, Wayne County, and is the owner of over 200 acres of improved land. He and his estimable wife are identified with the social and educational interests of their locality, and are both highly respected.

- in Chippewa Townshijj November 11, 1858, a sou of Thomas and Margaret (Crawford) Lucas. His father was born in Pennsylvania November 21, 1797, and about 1830 moved to Ohio, settling at Steubenville, and for a number of years he was captain of a steamboat on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. He was married at Steubenville, May 12, 1840, to Margaret Crawford, who was born in

Pennsylvania February 11, 1817, and iu 1836 removed with her parents to Steubenville. In April, 1841, they removed to Wayne County, and settled in Chippewa Township, where the father died in April, 1868. The mother is living iu Doylestowu. R. E. Lucas was I'eared and educated in his native township. His father dying before he was ten years old, he was early obliged to rely on his own resources. He obtained a good business education, and for several years was employed as clerk iu the stores of Doylestown. In September, 1880, he entered the employ of Seiberling. Miller & Co. as book-keeper, and has siuce held that position. Mr. Lucas was married October 20, 1886, at Johnson's Corners, Ohio, to C. Gertrude Dickson, daughter of Dr. M. M. and M. H. Dicksou, and they have one child, M. Delight. In politics Mr. Lucas is a supporter of the principles of the Republican pai'ty.

QEORGE R. LAUBACH, of the firm of Laubach & Boyd, of Wooster, was born in Northampton County, Penn., January 4, 1853. His father, Rudolph H., also a native of that couuty, was a miller by trade. The grandfather, likewise named Rudolph, was also born iu Pennsylvania. The family are of German extraction, and were settled iu this couutry as early as 1765. The father of George E. was married in Penusylvauia to Catherine, daiighter of George and Mary Koth, and born in Northampton County. Of their union six children were born, as follows: Maria, who died in Wooster, aged seventeen years; Emma, who is Mrs. Frederick Tescher; Odelia, now Mrs. John B. Dorn, of Wooster; George E. ; James W., now a resident of Wooster, and Ida May, who died in Wooster at the age of eighteen. In the spring of 1859 the parents came to Wooster, where for a time the father engaged in mercantile business, and later embarked in milling. For many years he suffered from chronic rheumatism, and in 1886 he received a stroke of paralysis, whicli has rendered him helpless. He is now aged sixty-seven years. The entire family, parents and children, are members of the German Eeformed Church.

The subject of these lines was six years old when his parents removed to Wooster. He had good educational advantages, first attending the common schools and afterward the Wooster High School. At the age of fourteen he started to learn the drug business with A. M. Armstrong, of Wooster, with whom he had been but a year when the proprietor sold out. But young Laubach continued at the business until he had been at it for about three and a half years. For two years then he was with McKiuley & Smith, of New Castle, Penn., after which he returned to Wooster, and was employed in what was kuo^n as the Arcadome drug store. In this latter place he stayed until the store was burned out, when he became connected with E. A. Jones, successor to Harvey Howard, remaining there until January 1, 1880, when he began business for himself in his present location. The firm was at first Laubach & Bevard, which later became Laubach & Donnelly, and. still later Laubach & Boyd, the present firm. In February, 1880, Mr. Lauliach was married, his bride being Miss Sarah Ann Horn, daughter of John J. and Caroline H. Horn, and a native of Brooklyn, N. Y. She was but a child when she came with her parents to Wayne County, where her father died in 1877; her mother is now a resident of Wooster, and is aged fifty-two years. Of this union five children have been born: Ida May, Mattie H., Mary Hilda, Amy C. and George H. Mr. Laubach is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows order and the Eoyal Arcanum, and in politics he is a Eepublican. He and his wife are members of the Eeformed Church. He is one of the most progressive business men of Wayne County, whose success is entirely the result of his own energy, good judgment and close application to business. He is a man of unblemished

If J/ ENEY BIXLER was born in Manrpi Chester, Carroll (formerly Balti- Jj - more) Co., Md., in July, 1814 He had common-school advantages, but, determined on having a better education, he pursued his study at night by the light of the old-fashioned tallow dip. He taught school in Baltimore for several years, and then migrated to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1838, where for a time he clerked in a warehouse, later becoming a teacher, which })rofession he followed here for a number of years, later establishing himself in the grocery business. Selling that out, he engaged in the manufacture of lope, which he followed until 1860. On giving up that business he bought a farm in Wayne Township, on which the family lived for three years, returning to Wooster in 1874, when he practically retired from active life.

Mr. Bisler was the first to introduce the manufacture of rope into Wayne County, and it was for years a prominent industry here. He was the architect of his own fortune, having earned every dollar he ever possessed by his own industry. AVhen he left Maryland for Wayne County he was so poor that he had to make nearly the entire journey on foot. He was industrious and willing to turn his hand to anything by which he could honestly earn a dollar. He obtained his first start by gathering and selling chestnuts, and from that humble beginning he advanced step by step until he became well-to-do. His business integrity was such tl^at the people with whom he dealt .soon learned to know and appreciate the sterling character of the man. He was always guided b}' his mature judgment, not being prone to hasty action. A diligent and wise reader, he was usually well informed, and he will long be remembered as one of Wayne County's most useful citizens. November 5, 1851, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Lesher) Baker, and a native of Lancaster County, Penn. Her parents came to Wayne County, and there spent the remainder of their lives, the mother dying in 1871, at the age of seventy-two years, and the father in 1888, aged eighty-nine years. Their daughter, Elizabeth, who was quite young when they came to Wayne County, was here reared and grew to womanhood.

To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bixler five children were born, viz. : Frank, who" died in 1853, aged two years; Henry, who died in 1879, aged twenty-four ; Ida C. ; Darl J., who was born October 21, 1800, in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, and Charles E,, the last three named living with their mother. Heuvy Bixler died December 27, 1882, aged sixty-eight years, and after his death his widow, with her three vouueest chiklreu, made their home iu Wooster, but they now reside on a farm at Madisonburgh. This family is well known in the county, and they are universally esteemed by all who know them.

LVI ZUVEK is a son of Jacob and ., Elizabeth (Patterson) Zuver, na- -^ fives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively. They settled in that part of Mercer County, Penu., which is now Lawrence County, and in 1830 came to Wayne County, where they purchased the farm in Canaan Townsliip now occupied by George Mathes, and were recognized as among the prominent farmers of their day. Jacob Zuver voted first with the Whig party, and afterward with the Republican, and both he and his wife were members of Canaan Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1874, and his widow iu 1882. They reared five children, three of whom are living: Alvi, John, who lives with Alvi, and Robert, in Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio.

Alvi Zuver, the subject of this memoir, was born in Mercer County, Penn., October 15, 182-1, and was five years of age when he came to Wayne County.

He attended the township schools and Canaan Academy, also the schools of Le Roy and Norwalk. He learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for several years, and has since lived on the homestead in Canaan Township. In 1851 Mr. Zuver married Miss Jane E., daughter of Uri Smith, of Litchfield, Medina Co., Ohio, and four children have been born to them, three of whom died in infancy. Mr. Zuver has always voted with the Republican party. In 1858 he was elected justice of the peace of Canaan Township, and served fifteen consecutive years. He is a member of Canaan Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been recording steward for many years.

I LBERT MILLER is a native of l\ Wayne County, Ohio, born in 1839, a son of Michael and Margaret Miller. His parents had a family of nine children, but five of whom are living - Isopheua, Albert, Michael, Augustus and Elizabeth. The names of the deceased are Mary, Adaline, Isabella and Adolph. Michael was an early settler of Wayne County, his first purchase of land being 100 acres in Greene Township, which he subsequently sold and bought eighty acres iu Wayne Towushi^j, on which he lived the rest of his life. He died iu 1850, aged forty-eight years, his widow in 18fi9, aged sixty-two years. They were natives of Germany, coming to America with their parents in their youth. He was a successful farmer, and one of the respected citizens of Wayne Township. Albert Miller was reared in his native township, which has always been his home, and he received good educational advantages. He was early instructed in the duties of farm life, and since attaining manhood has devoted his energies to that calling. In 18G7 he married Maria Lehman, daughter of John Lehman, of Wayne County, and to them have been born a family of four children: F. L., F. C, E. A. and Annie B. In politics Mr. Miller casts his suffrage with the Democratic party. He has always taken an active part in the public affairs of his township, and has served as school director and township trustee.

HfENRY SHREVE, son of Thomas Shreve, was born in a stone house J -^ west of Shreve, in Clinton Township, Wayne Co., Ohio. His father's place of nativity was Washington Mills, near Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Penn., where he married Mary Wigle. In 1813 he made a tour through this county in search of a desirable location.

and, being satisfied with the results of his prospective trip, he, in 181G, purchased a tract of land. In 1818 he built the first barn, made of hewn logs, in Clinton Township, and had to make a journey on horseback to Pittsburgh, in order to procure nails for use in the construction of the roof of his barn, which was 32x50 feet in size. This barn was liuilt on tlie farm now owned by Cameron and others, on the line of Holmes and Wayne Counties. Thomas Shreve was the father of nine children, five of whom are deceased, viz. : Richard, Rosanna, Margaret (who married John Graven, also deceased), Charlolta, and William, who was killed in 1831, by a runaway team; those living are Caleb, in Caldwell County, Mo. ; Henry, subject of our notice; Sarah J., wife of Thomas Morgan, of Clinton Township, and Eliza, wife of Nicholas Crum, of Holmes County. Mr. Shreve died July 4, 1857, and Mrs. Shreve January 13, 1854. The postoffice of Shreve was named in his honor, and the town of Shreve derives its name from that, its name having been changed on the incorporation of the village. He was chairman of the first meeting held to consider the building of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad. He was a member of the State Legislature during ls::5<.»-40 and 1840-41, when S. P. Chase, Rufus Spalding and others, who have since acquired a national re^iutation, were members of tiiat honorable body, and during his life he was recognized as one of the leading men of the county and this portion of the State, and was prominent in all local enterprises.

Henry Shreve, the subject proper of this memoir, married, in 1847, Harriet, daughter of John Jones. The two families originally removed from New Jersey to Fayette County, Penn., and from there to Wayne County, being neighbors and friends in three States. Mr. and Mrs. Shreve have live children: E. D., a civil engineer in the City of Mexico, being engaged in the construction of a drainage and sewerage canal for the Mexican Government at that city; Florence M., now Mrs. A. M. Miller, of Millbrook, Ohio; E. B., now Mrs. R. T. Craig, residing near "Winfield, Cowley Co., Kas. ; Allen T., formerly a merchant of Shreve, and Eliza J. Mr. Shreve is a Democrat, and has been officially identified with the township for many years, having been school director for thirty years and commissioner of county from 185'J to 1865. He is regardetl as authority on township and school matters, and inaugurated a system of road work that has done more for the building u[) of good roads in the community than any other system. Mr. Shreve is regarded by all as a just and upright man, and one that is above a price in the discharge of any public duty. At one time he carried the keys to the county treasury a day and night, and at another time, finding the treasurer out and the office and safe open, he closed the same, thus showing that he is honest and trusted by his fellow-men. He has frequently been solicited by the leading men of the county to accept higher offices, but, being a practical farmer, he devotes his time and attention to that end.

UINBY JONES is a native son of Wayne County, born in Wooster October 13, 1880, a son of Benjamin and Hannah (Vauemmou) Jones, former a native of Winchester, Frederick Co., Va., born April 13, 1787, and latter a native of New Jersey, born December 25, 1794. They were among the earliest settlers of Wayne County, Ohio, and from the time of their settlement until their deaths were among the most prominent citizens of Wooster. They had a family of eight children, viz. : D. K., Eleanor, Isaac N., Ohio F., Charles Carroll, Joseph E., Quinby and B. J. The father died April 24, 1861, and the mother in 1879.

ninety days on the way. He remained there two years engaged in mining, and in 1852 returned to Wooster. He was married, December 6, 1853, to Layinia Thomas, a native of Wooster, daughter of Lewis Thomas, one of the early settlers of the county, formerly of Maryland. After his marriage Mr. Jones bought a part of his father's homestead, on which he lived until 1867, when he moved to the farm where he now lives, which he has improved, and now has one of the pleasantest homes in the township. He has always been public spirited, and has assisted materiall}- in advancing the interests of his native county and town. In addition to general farming he has engaged quite extensively in dealing in cattle and sheep, and the breeding of Scotch collie dogs. In politics he takes an active interest, casting his suffrage with the Democratic party. He has a family of four children: John T., Emma J.. Joseph J. and Marv E. S.

t Jl ES. JANE BECHTEL, of Woosj|r| ier, Ohio, is the widow of John J -^ Bechtel, and was born in Chester Township, Wayne County, in 1818. Her father, James Flack,was born in Washington County, Penn., and was by trade a millwright. His father was born abroad.

of English extraction. The father of our subject married Margaret Ramsey, who bore him eight children, six of whom reached maturity; Mrs. Bechtel and Mrs. Mary McDaniel, of Wooster, are the only ones living in Wayne County. While Mrs. Bechtel was but a child she lost a mother's care, and some time afterward her father chose as his second wife Miss Jxilia White, who bore him six children. The father died in 1853. About 1818 he had come to Wayne County, where he settled on a farm, and also built and operated a mill on Little Killbuck Creek. Mrs. Bechtel's girlhood was passed on the farm in Chester Township, and in 1837 she was there married to John Bechtel. Tliey came to AYooster, where they built the house which has since been her home with the exception of the four years during which Mr. Bechtel was sheriff.

John Bechtel was a son of Martin and Margaret (Spellman) Bechtel, natives of Pennsylvania, both of whom died in Wayne County, to which they had removed when John was quite young. The latter became well known in Wayne County ; was a Democrat in politics, and influential in the councils of his party. He held various township and county offices ; was constable, deputy sheriff, and was later elected and re-elected to the office of sheriff, which he filled acceptably to the people and creditably to him- self for two terms. For many years be had been a member of the I. O. O. F., and was looked upon as a man of unflinching integrity. Mr. Bechtel died in 18G5, at the age of fifty-five years. Of his union with our subject there were six children born, as follows: James Martin, now a resident of Burlington, Iowa; Melissa A., now Mrs. Irving Foghsou, of Duluth; David E., in Southern Ohio; Mary E., wife of J. P. Hockius, of Grand Rajiids, Mich. ; John T., living in Greenfield Oliio; Jennie T., now Mrs. Jerome T. Baird, of Wooster, Ohio. Mrs. Bechtel was as well known as her husband, and is held in high esteem by all who know her. Jekome T. Baird was born in Wayne County, Ohio, October 16, 1858. His father, Cyrus Baird, was also a native of the county, born in Plain Township. His grandfather, who was also named Cyrus, was a native of the Slate of New York, born March 2, 1801, and came to this county with his father, Aai-ou Baird, in 1812. He was married to a Miss Blatchley, and both died in Wayne County. His son, Cyrus, father of Jerome, was reared apoii the farm, and after arriving at years of manhood, married Amy Tyler, a daughter of Benjamin and Maria Tyler, both of whom were early settlers of Wayne County. Of this union four children were born, Jerome T. being the only one living in Wayne County. In the spring of 18(19 the mother passed away, the father still living in Wooster. Jerome Baird's first business experience was as a clerk in a drug store in Wooster, in which he finally bought an interest. In the spring of 1884 he sold out his interest, and started alone in the business he is now conducting, lu 1882 he was married to Miss Jennie, daughter of John and Jane Beclitel. No children have been born to them. Ml'. Baird is a member of the K. of M., and he is regarded as a young business man of capacity, whose attention to business and character for probity are sure to command success.

JfOHN EVEY was born in Washington County, Md., April 23, 1825, and " - is a son of Samuel and Sophia (Neiswander) Evey, both natives of the State of Maryland. The paternal grandfather of John Evey was Christian Evey, and his maternal grandfather was John Neiswander, both natives of Germany, and early settlers of Washington County, Md. The parents of our subject settled in Wayne County in 1827, locating on a farm on Section 16, Chippewa Township, which they cleared and improved, in later life removing to Doylestown, where the}' died. They reared a family of eight children, as follows: Christian, William,

John Evey, the subject of this memoir, was reared in Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, where he received a limited common-school education. He began life poor, on a rented farm ; later purchased eighty acres of his father's farm, which he sold in 1861, and bought 106 acres on Section 8, same township, where he has since resided, and has made all the improvements in bxiildings, etc. Mr. Evey married, August 15, 1849, Catherine, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Case) Whitman. He is a thorough-going farmer, and by industry and friigality has accumulated a fine property. Politically he is a Democrat.

OBERT BARNES. This wellknown [)ioneer of Wayne County, Ohio, traces his descent to Revolutionary ancestors. His grandfather, Peter Barnes, was born in England, and there married a Miss Graham, a native of Ireland. Four days after their wedding the young couple set sail for America. The precise date is not known, but it was years before the commencement of the War of the Revolution, in which Peter Barnes took part, as a Continental soldier. He afterward settled in Maryland, and there his son, Henry, father of Robert, was liorn. He was a farmer by occupation, and during the Revolution sold his fai-m for S10,000, taking his pay in Continental money, which became worthless in his hands.

After selling his farm Henrv Barnes moved to Pennsylvania, and in that State was married to Jane Graham, and tliere some of his children were born. Seeking for virgin soil and cheaper lands on which to make their home, the parents removed with their family to AVayne County, Ohio, in 1811, settling in Salt Creek Township, among the very earliest pioneers of that region. They lived the usual life of pioneers, but their humble log cabin was the scene of contentment and happiness. Children grew u[) witliiii its walls, and the rough labor of clearing a home in the dense forest was gladly endured for their sakes. In the early days they were sometimes molested by Indians, who had not yet been entirely reconciled to the white man taking this beautiful country, but no serious loss j was sustained. As an instance of what ! the early pioneers had to endure. Mi-. ' Barnes relates that his father was compelled to go forty miles on horseback, to Mohican, to get two bushels of corn, carrying his gun to defend himself from the Indians, and returning had to go nine miles to Killbuck, to get it ground at Stubb's Mills, and had to wait two days and one uiglit for his scanty grist. It was through such hardships and labors as these this fertile county was won to civilization for the descendants of these hardy pioneers. In the fall of 1812 they were compelled to leave, and again crossed the mountains into Pennsylvania, returning, however, the following spring, and the parents never again left the county. The mother preceded her husband to the grave about two years, the latter dying March 9, 1848. To this worthy old pioneer couple nine children were born, only two of whom now survive. Among the early settlers of the county, Henry Barnes was well known, and was respected as a man of integrity and sound judgment, whose word could always be depended upon.

Robert Barnes, the subject of this sketch, was born in Beaver County, Penn., June 2, 1807. Like all the children of the old pioneers, his education was gotten in the old log school of the day, with its greased pa[)er windows and its puncheon floor. When old enough he swung the pioneer's ax in the primeval forest, and took his full share of all the other hard work on the new farm the family were creating. At the age of twenty-four Mr. Barnes was united in marriage with Miss Christina, daughter of Thomas Rail, born in Pennsylvania, and brought by her parents to Wayne County when quite young. Nine children were born of this union: Dewitt is a farmer in East Union Township; Elizabeth is the widow of Andrew Glenn, and a resident of this county, as is her sister Jane, the wife of William Moucher; Luc)' is married to R. B. Snyder, of Wooster; Kempton is a resident of Franklin Township, this county; John was a Union soldier during the Rebellion, and was killed in the army ; Frances (Mrs. Graham) and Charles both live in Cleveland, Ohio, and William in Elyria, Ohio.

After his marriage Mr. Barnes bought a farm in Franklin Township, on which he lived till 1870, in which year his wife died, and he rented his farm and came to Wooster, where he makes his home with his daughter Lucy, Mrs. Snyder. For eighteen years of his residence in this county, before he bought his Franklin Township farm. Mr. Barnes kept a hotel in Fredericksburgh, in Salt Creek Township, and became well known, not only to Wayne County people, but to a large circle of friends, with whom he was popular. He had a liking for military matters, and was for five years lieutenant-colonel of a militia infantry regiment, and later was for five years in the Jackson Cavalry, State troops. He and his wife were both members of the Presbyterian Church of

Salt Creek, aud were esteemed both as early settlers and good friends and neighbors. In politics Mr. Barnes has always been a stanch Democrat.

ri( BEAM R HUFFMAN (deceased) fL\ was one of the prominent farmers Jj -^ oi Wayne County. He was a native of this county, born October 11, 1822, in Chippewa Township, the eldest of five children of Daniel aud Abigail Huffman. His father was born in Switzerland August 15, 1798, and in 1803 came to America with his father, and located in Washington County, Penu. In 1815 they moved to Ohio, and located at Slankerville, now known as Eastou, and there Daniel was married, in 1820, to Abigail, daughter of Henry Franks, who came to Wayne Coiinty from Fayette County, Peun., in 1816, and settled on a farm he entered from the Government, in Chippewa Township, south of Doylestown. He (Henry Franks) was captured by the Indians when a young man, and was kept by them five years. He was tall, straight and of a powerful build, and was fancied by the Indians, who at once introduced him to Indian citizenship by their ceremonies, which consisted first in running the gauntlet, and at the end of the race, to save his own life, he was compelled to strike down an Indian. This daring act on his part ingratiated him with his captors, and although he was also wounded, he was taken care of and treated kindly until fully recovered. Of Daniel Huffman's family one daughter died when nine years old; another daughter, Eliza, is the wife of Jacob Baysinger, of Doylestown ; Ephraim married Adaline Franks, and is living on the Franks homestead; Daniel married Catherine Wilhelm, aud is now living at Doylestown.

Abram F. Huffman remained in Chippewa Township until about thirty years of age, when he bought a tract of land in Greene Township, which he improved and made his home iintil 1872, when he moved i to the village of Smithville, where he died August 14, 1886. Mr. Huffman being the eldest of the family, was obliged to assist his father in the work of the farm, and was able to attend school only during the winter mouths. He made the most of his limited advantages, aud acquired a good business education, becoming one of the best informed men on general subjects in the county. In his infancy he was baptized, and after reaching adult life he was converted and received into the Lutheran Church by Eev. William Baldsey, of Smithville. He remained in that church a number of years, when a Methodist Church was organized in the place, and he withdrew from the Lutheran ami joined the Methodist Churcli, which had been his choice from childhood. He was an houored member of this church at the time of his death, and was a highly respected citizen. In politics he was a .strong Republican.

Mr. Huffman was married, December 3, 1856, to Elizabeth A. Eedinger, of Miltun Township, Wayne County, daughter of Frederick and Mary Redinger, who were of German and English descent. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman had but one child, a daughter, Carrie Bell, who was married April 14, 1884, to E. S. Roller, a druggist of Wooster. Mrs. Huffman now makes her home with her daughter, althougii she still owns the farm in Greene Township. The first death in Greene Township after its settlement was that of Christian Partshic, who died December 27, 1817, and was buried on the farm now owned by Mrs. Huffman.

Y. LANDIS, dealer in furniture, and undertaker, of Wooster, Ohio, was born in Lehigh County, Penn., June 2G, 184G. His father, William Landis, was also a native of that county, and was a minister of the Mennouite Church, and his parents had also been Pennsylvauians. William Landis was married to Mary Young, born in the same State, and by that union they were the parents of eight children, six of whom are yet living, three in Wayne County, Ohio. The father passed from earth in 1848, at the comparatively early age of forty-nine years, and in 1858 the mother came with her children to Wayne County, and was married to Christian Burkey, of Chester Township, where she yet resides, aged eighty- two years.

The subject of this memoir, when quite young, began to learn the trade of harness-making, and, after completing his apprenticeship, followed it for several years, for four years having a shop of his own. He next turned his attention to cabinet-making, and has now been in that business about twenty years. In 1882 he formed a partnership with William George, which continued for six years, it being dissolved in the svimmer of 1888, when Mr. Landis embarked alone, on East Liberty Street, Wooster, in the furniture business, in which he keeps a full and complete stock. An important feature of his business is undertaking, to which he gives careful attention. In 1867 Mr. Landis was united in marriage with Miss Talitha, daughter of Daniel and Lydia Pittenger, and a native of Wayne County. Her father lives in Chester Township, where her mother died in the fall of 1887. Two children have been born to this uuion: Thomas, who died at the age of tour years, aud Maud, aged fifteen years. Mr. Landis is a Kepublicau in politics, and at one time was a member of the city council of Wooster. He is an active member of the Royal Arcanum, and was for some years an active member of the Volunteer Fire Department of Wooster. He is a self-made man, who began poor, but has by his perseverance, industry and l)usiness tact acquired a good position, and his success in life is a testimony to his upright and straightforward business principles. As an honest and capable merchant, and a progressive citizen, having the interests of the county at heart, he is rightly held in esteem by everyone who knows him.

County. Md., October 12, 1826. His paternal and maternal grandparents were residents of that county, where Jonas Lovett was married and reared a family of cliildren, as follows: John, Samuel, Daniel, Henr)', AVilliam, Britton, Jonas, Gal)riel, Jacob and three daughters. Of tliese, Jacob the father of Zephaniah, was born in Maryland in ITOil. where lie married Christena Anne TroUinger, and where were born five children, viz. : James Hanson (deceased), Eosina, Eauon T., Clement S. (now a resident of Montana) aud Zephaniah. The family then removed to Holmes County, Ohio, where the remainder of the children were born, as follows: Martha, Allen, Euzilla ( deceased),Cedron E. and Octavia (deceased). Zephaniah received his education in i Holmes County, Ohio, aud there married, July 3, 18oG, Eliza Anne Esselborn. who died May 2, 1862. March 16, 1865, Mr. Lovett married Maria E. Spring. Mr. Lovett located in Shreve, Wayne County, in 1856, and has lived in the same house since that time. He followed the business of a contractor and builder for a period of twelve or fourteen years. He here built the steam saw-mill of Shreve, having a twenty-horse power engine, a planer, a cider- mill, etc., and in connection a lumber yard, supplying the adjoining country with its products. Mr. and Mrs. Lovett have two children, Edgar Odell aud Guy Dudley. The parents and sons are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Lovett is one of the prominent and successful business men of Shreve, and occupies a deservedly high place in the estimation of the people generally. In politics he is a stanch Democrat and an enthusiastic free trader. He has been the recipient of political honors by well-merited ailvancement to various positions of trust.

' ffACOB KISSINGER is a son oi > li Peter aud Mary (Pechartl) Kissiii- - ' ger, natives of Cumberland County, Penn., who came to Wayne County, Ohio, about 1832, and located on a farm in Canaan Township, wliere the father died November 2, 1881, aged ninety years, and the mother June 22, 1873, aged sixty-five years. They reared ten children, as follews: George, who died in Illinois; Rachel (wife of Robert Berkholder), Lucy (wife of Samuel Rhodes), Susan (wife of Frederick Fife), Rebecca (wife of David Hewitt), and Elizabeth (wife of A, E. Ebey), all of Canaan Township, Wayne County; Jane, wife of Samuel Baker, of Summit County, Ohio; Peter, residing in Milton Township, Wayne County; John, residing in Wayne Township, Wayne County, and Jacob.

The siabject of this biography was born in Canaan Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, June 11, 1833. He obtained a limited education in the township schools, assisting his father to clear the homestead farm, where he was reared. He learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed many years, earning enough to purchase his present farm of 100 acres of land in Canaan Township, where he successfully carries on agricultural pursuits. Mr. Kissinger has been lieutenant in Company K, Ohio National Guards. In 1805 he married Leah, daughter of Jonah Huntsberger, of Canaan Township, Wayne County, and they have three children: Elmer T., Lola Pearl and Edward J. Mr. Kissinger is an active member of the Democratic party, and has filled the office of township constable for ten years, and has also served as school director, etc. He is a trustee of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Kissinger's paternal grandfather lived to the advanced age of ninety-eight years.

l^ AMUEL FRANK, son of John and Esther (McConaughy) Frank, was born in Burgettstown, Washington Co., Penn., May 7, 1818. His paternal grandfather, Baltzer Frank, was a native of Germany, and immigrated to this country in an early day, locating in Pennsylvania, where his son John was born. The latter came to Wayne County, Ohio, and settled in Canaan Township in the fall of 1822, where he selected a heavy body of timber, which proved to be an excellent piece of land. Here he commenced clearing up a farm, aud after man}- years of unceasing toil he succeeded in hewing out of the primitive forest a comfortable home. He died at the advanced age of eighty-six years. His wife, Esther, was a native of Ireland, and was eleven years of age when her parents came to America; she died in her sovontv-fourth

Their sou Samuel, the subject of this sketch, was brought from his native home to Wayne County, Ohio, by his parents when four years of age. His educational opportunities were few, and he remained at home assisting his father in the farm work until he was thirty-five years old, when lie married, July 5, 1853, Miss Elizabeth Ann Shultz, who was born January 21, 1827, in Dauphin County, Penn., a daughter of Jacob Shultz. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank were born seven children, as follows: Nancy, born in ISo-l, died in her ninth year; Maria J., born February 22, 1856, became the wife of Jeremiali Bowman, and died November 25, 1886; Mary A., boru February 16, 1858, is now living in Ashland County, Ohio; Ellen, born February 19, 1860, now the wife of John Worst, and living in Chester Township, Wayne Co., Ohio; Jacob, born February 11, 1862, married the daughter of Charles Dyche, and also live.s in Chester Township, Wayne County; Oliver E. was born August 28, 1864, married a daughter of Jacob Wohlgamuth, and resides on the old home place; John J., born November 18, 1866, makes his home with his father at the old homestead. The mother of these children died October 18, 1886. She, as has also been her husband, was for many years identified with the original German Baptist Church. Samuel Frank can justly be classed among the pioneers of Wayne County, and has witnessed the many changes and improvements that have taken place in Congress and Canaan Townships within the past six or seven decades. He is still hearty and vigorous, taking active interest in his farm, on which he lives, and which was entered by Daniel Chasey, another of the sturdy pioneers of Congress Township. Mr. Frank, with the exception of his sister, Mi"s. Robert McConaughy, is the only member of his father's family now living. In politics he is a Democrat.

HfENRY H. PLASTERER, sou of C. F. Plasterer, was born in Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio, December 8, 1856, and was educated in the schools of his locality. His father came from Lancaster County, Penn., to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1852, and is now residing in Plain Township. He was the father of the following-named children: Henry H., Susan A., George W., Elizabeth, Matilda and John J., all now living.

of Plaiu Towuship, Wayne County, daughter of George W. Horn, formerly of Pennsylvania, and their children were as follows: Warren D., who died March 9, 1880, aged one year; Milan Earl, born November 8, 1880, and Verna Loy, born Jnly 25, 1882. Mr. Plasterer was engaged in agricultural pursuits in Plain Township until February 12, 1887, when he embarked in mercantile business at Keedsburgh, same township, where he still carries on a general country store. He is also postmaster at Keedsburgh. He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church; politically he is a Democrat.

P^ L. HOEN, of the well-known firm of Horn Bros., Wooster, Ohio, was born in that city October 24, 1814. His father, John P. Horn, was a native of Hesse - Darmstadt, Germany, who immigrated to America, and died in Wooster, December 12, 1888. Our subject was educated in the schools of Wooster, and when a mere lad began to learn the trade of baker and confectioner, in the same building in which he is now carrying on his business. Before he was eighteen years of age he enlisted, August 7, 1802, in Company I, One Hundred and Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and at once was transferred to the front, where he saw active service until September 24, 1804, when he was taken prisoner at the battle of Athens, Ala., and was confined at Cahaba, in that State, remaining there seven months. On being exchanged he was sent to Vicksburg, and was there until the close of the war. He was one of the passengers on the ill-fated "Sultana," which burned on the Mississippi, April 27, 1805, with such a fearful loss of life, the most appalling disaster ever known on the mighty "Father of Waters." On being hurled from the boat on the explosion of the boilers he managed to keep afloat, and drifted down the river two miles past the city of Memphis, nine miles from the scene of the disaster, where he was picked up by the crew of a gun-boat, one of the few survivors of that memorable night. May 20, 1805, he was honorably discharged, and returned to his home after an absence of nearly three years.

In April, 1800, our subject entered into business with his brother, John B. Horn, who had also served his country, and their brotherly co-pai'tnership has continued ever since. A sketch of John Horn is given on another page of this volume. September 3, 1807, Mr. Horn was united in marriage with Miss Emma Nachtrieb, daughter of Jonas Nachtrieb, and a native of Wooster, where both her parents died. They were of German birth, and were early settlers of Wooster, coming to that place from Pennsylvania. Of this union three children were born: Charles, Anna and Jennie, all still iinder the parental roof.

Mrs. Horn, her eldest daughter and son are members of the church. Mr. Horn is a member of the Odd Fellows order and the Grand Army of the Republic. In politics he is a stanch Republican. He has made his way in the world iinassisted, and from a small beginning has hewed out for himself an honorable position and a comfortable competence, besides gaining the universal good-will and esteem of those who know him as an honorable man.

d[OSEPH DAVIDSON (deceased) j was born in Westmoreland County, --- Penn., in 1821, a son of Jacob and Mary (Young) Davidson, who were the parents of ten children, five sons and five daughters. Joseph Davidson remained in his native county until 1803, when he came to Wayne County, Ohio, and bought 253 acres of land in Wayne Township, Avhich he made his home the rest of his educational advantages, and thus fitted them for the responsibilities of life. He was a kind and indulgent husband and father, a good neighbor, and was respected by all who knew him.

He was married in 1844- to Lucinda M., daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Wood) Phillips, of Fayette County, Penn., and to them was born a family of nine children: Jacob, Daniel, Samuel, Hannah Jane, Sarah E., Mary, Bertha L. and Joseph N. (deceased), and Anne M. In politics Mr. Davidson was a Republican. He was a member, as are also his family, of the River Brethren Church. He died July 23, 1883, aged sixty-two years, three months and ten days.

1^ O. SMYSER, farmer, Chester Township, is a native of Chester Town- - ship, Wayne Co., Ohio, born November 10, 185(5, and is one of the representative young men of his county. His parents, Martin and Anne (Boffenmyre) Smyser, had a family of seven children, but three of wln)m are living, viz. : Elizabeth, wife of Rev. A. Z. Thomas; Emma, now Mrs. Maurer, and I. O. Martin Smyser was one of the well-to-do men of the county. In early life he was engaged in milling and distilling, but subsequently he devoted his attention to agriculture.

He was a devoted member of the Lutheran Church. He died January 2. 1887, aged seventy-eight years. His widow is now living in her home at Keedsburgh.

I. O. Smyser has from his youth devoted his attention to farming, and now owns 140 acres of valuable land. He was married in 1880 to Miss Edith Falor, daughter of George W. Falor, of Wooster, Ohio. Mr. Falor died October 25, 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Smyser have one daughter, Delpha May, born August 6, 1SS7. In politics Mr. Smyser is a Republican. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.

JOHN B. HORN, member of the ^^ Ij firm of Horn Bros., bakers and con- ^-^ fectioners, Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, was born in that city, September 20, 1812. His father, John Philip Horn, was born near Worms, Hesse-Darmstadt, (where his ancestors had resided for many generations), and died December 12, 1888. He immigrated to America in 1838, coming to Wooster, and soon after was married to Miss Barbara Speng, a native of France, who came to this country . with her parents about 1828 or 1829. They settled in Wayne County, Ohio, where both her father and mother died. John P. Horn and wife had twelve children, of whom the following nine yet survive: Henry, a baker, now in Wooster, this county; Edward, who is a jeweler, lives in Lima, Ohio; Emma is wife of Hiram Plank, of Galion, Ohio; Julius is a machinist, now in Wooster; William is in McClure's grocery, in Wooster; Catherine, Tillie, Philip L. and John B.

When our subject was a young man he learned the trade of shoe-making in Wooster, at which he worked until the spring of 18G2, when he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Second Ohio Infantry, and served neai'Iy three years in the ranks of his country's defenders. For a part of this time he was confined in the hospital six weeks, and on May 18, 1865, was honorably discharged, but was unable to leave the hospital until June, when he i-eturned to Wooster, and there spent the following year in regaining his lost health. In the spring of 1866 he formed the present existing partnership with his brother, P. L. (of whom see a sketch elsewhere in this volume), and they have since successfully conducted the bakery business.

In July, 1867, John B. Horn was united in marriage with Miss Odelia, daughter of R. H. and Catherine Laubach, and a native of Pennsylvania. Both her [)areuts are now living. To Mr. Horn and wife have been born four children: AUie, Lillio and Harry, living under the pa- rental roof, and Florence (deceased). Mi*. Horn is a worthy citizen of Wooster, where he has spent his entire life, with the exception of the time he was in his country's service, and no man iu it bears a higher character for integrity. He is succeeding in his business, and his success is well deserved. Politically the Republican party finds in him a warm supporter, and the G. A. R. counts him among its worthy members.

EORGE W. BLANDFORD, of the firm of Logan & Blandford, of Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, was born iu Loudon, England, July 5, 1852. George Blandford, his father, was a book-keeper in his native laud, aud was there married to Sarah Stone, whose parents both died in England, where she was born. By this union they have a family of six childreu, all now residents of Wayne Couuty. The family came to America in 1858, locating fiii-st iu Stark Couuty, Ohio, but the following year they removed to Wooster. since which time the father has beeu iu the employ of the Wooster Gas Compauy.

The subject of these liues was educated iu the common schools of Wooster, and when about eighteen years old began learning the plumbing aud gas-fitting trade in Wooster, following that trade there for six years. Four years succeeding that time he was engaged in the hardware business in Apple Creek, in Wayne County, and then for seven years Avas iu the grocery trade in that place. In 1888 he formed the partnership with his fatherin-law. In 1872 he was united iu marriage with Miss Mary Ida Logan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Logan. Oue child has been boru to them, whom they have named Earl Allison Blandford.

Mr. Blandford and family are active and respected members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is an advocate of the principles of the Republican party; socially he is a member of the Odd Fellows order. He has earned by a life of industry and honorable conduct the success which he has made, aud, starting with uo assistance, he has been the architect of his owu fortunes, having supported himself since he was twelve years of age, and acquired his own education. To-day none of the younger business men of Wooster is held in higher esteem than George W. Blandford.

of the cliildreu, ami wns born ou the homestead iu Greeue Township, December 9, 184G. He was brought up to farming, at which he worked summers while young, attending the district schools in the winters. He continued to live with his father until his marriage, when he bought from his wife's father the farm which has ever since been his home. The log cabin in which they first lived is still standing, and is regarded with considerable affection by the family, all the children except the youngest having been born in it. It has witnessed their early sorrows, and resounded with their shouts of mirth. The fine house and outbuildings were erected by Mr. King, and his farm has been brought into an excellent state of cultivation.

December 19, 1867, he was married to Miss Lydia, daughter of Stephen Slirock, one of the first settlers iu Wayne County. Mr. and Mrs. King are the parents of six children, still living under the parental roof. Their names are Noah William, born January 26, 1869; Amelia, born September 13, 1871; Sarah M., born March 29, 1S74; David E., born September 21, 1876; Ira S., born November 18, 1878, and Harvey J., born November 29, 1884. Mr. King's life-long occupation has been that of a farmer, never having engaged in any other occupation. He and his wife are members of the Oak

Grove Mennonite Church, and among the best known and most highly respected citizens of Wayne County. He holds a foremost rank as a man of integrity and irreproachable character.

ENDELL YOUNG. This wellknown citizen of Wooster was born iu Germany, July 12, 1820, where his father, Wendell Young, Sr., died. He was married to Dorothea Montz, who bore him seven children. Two of these ai-e now living in Wayne County, our subject and his sister Lena. When twenty-six years of age our subject immigrated to America, locating in Wooster, this county, which has ever since been liis home. In 1848 he was married to Miss Rosa Hahn, also of German birth, and they became the parents of seven children, as follows: Rosa, now wife of William Shibley, of Wooster; Edward, Amelia, Kate, Anna and Albert, all living at home, and August, who is deceased.

When Mr. Young first came to Wooster lie worked at odd jobs, or whatever he could find to do. Being both industrious and frugal, and having the aid of a faithful wife, he prospered, and in 1864 erected a brewery, which he operated until 1878, when it burned down. He then erected another l)uilding, and started a bottling works for beer, mineral waters, etc., and iu that business has continued until the present time. He has made his own way in the world, starting poor and without any help, and has attained an honorable position, both financially and socially, his success being the result of his own industry and thrifty habits, and the honorable name he bears, which has contributed largely to his success. He lias helped every movement for the benefit of his adopted city, and is to-day a well-known and highly respected citizen, well spoken of by all. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church of Woostor.

CHARLES BOYDSTON was born October 25, 1816, in Greene Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and is a son of Thomas and Emily (Burris) Boydston, the father a native of Greene County, Pa., and the mother of Monongalia County, Va. They came to Wayne County, Ohio, iu ISIO, entering a tract of land in Greene Township, and after living there a few years they [)urchased another farm in East Union Township, where they passed the remainder of their days. The father died in Orrville in 18G3, and the mother in East Union in 1824, both being prominent members of the Methodist EjDiscopal Church. Mr. Boydston, Sr., was thrice married. By his first wife, nee Emily Burris, he had six children, all of whom are dead except Charles, the subject of this memoir; his second wife was Mary Breakfield, who only lived a short time after marriage.

Charles Boydston, whose name heads this sketch, was reared as a farmer, an occupation he has always followed, and moved onto his present farm in East Union Township in 1852. In 1840 he married Miss Sarah, daughter of Josiah Milbourn, of East Union Township, Wayne County. She died in 1879, leaving nine children, as follows: Sophrouia, now Mrs. Henry Shriber, of Orrville, Ohio ; Emeline, now Mrs. James McFadden, of Henry County, Mo. ; Emily, now Mrs. Jonathan Piper, of Burt County, Neb. ; Aurilla, wife of J. E. Barrett, of Wooster; Horace G., in Nebraska; Delinda, at home; Charles W., iu Henry County, Mo. ; May, now Mrs. Adam D. Schultz, of Apple Creek, Wayne County, and Sarah, at home. Mr. Boydston is a Republican in politics.

uative o£ New York, who came to Wooster, this county, at an early day, where he kept tlie first hotel, and spent the remainder of his days. John Geiselman, father of Edward, was born in Ohio, and in his youth learned the trade of blacksmith in Wooster. Upon reaching manhood he was married in that place to Sarah Miller, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Wayne County with her [larents. Of this mariiiige three children were born: Cyreiiius, who is deceased; Charlotte, now wife of James Mclntyre, and living in California, and Edward.

The subject of this biographical sketch spent his early life on the farm, and remained with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age, when he was married to Miss Emeline Culbertson, a native of Wayne County, and a granddaughter of John and Jane Culbertson, both of whom are deceased. Our subject and wife liave had seven children born to them, namely: John W., Cyrenius M., Harvey, Elmer, Eli K. and Emma, all living in Wooster, and all the sons engaged in farming except Eli K., the youngest, will) is in the clothing store with Mr. Sichley, and Clara Etta, now wife of Lewis Grenwald, living in Wayne County. In l.S()S Mr. Geiselman engaged in the sale of agricultural implements for the Mc- Donald Company for ten years, which connection was later dissolved. With the exception of five years, which he spent on his farm in East Union and Franklin Townships, this has been his occupation since. In 1882 he left the farm, and, coming back to Wooster, has resided there to the present time.

By perseverance and liusiness tact Mr. Geiselman has made a success in life, and is universally recognized as one of Wayne County's substantial citizens, respected and honored wherever he is known, and the entire family stand high in the estimation of the people. In politics he is a Democrat, buthis political action is guided by well-considered motives rather than by partisan feeling. Socially he is a member of the Odd Fellows order.

HERMAN J. HUFFMAN. This 1^ popular young merchant was born in Chippewa Township, AVayne County, January 10, 1805, and is a sou of Daniel V. and Catherine (Wilhelm) Huffman. His paternal grandfather and great-grandfather settled in Chippewa Township, this county, in 1814. Our subject was reared in his native township, and was educated in the public schools of Doylestown. In 1883 he engaged in the drug business in Doylestown, as a partner with Charles McCormish, with whom Ijo was associated six months. lu 1885 he entered the employ of the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Kailroad Company as agent for their Doylestown trade, which position he held eight months. In October, 1886, he embarked in the boot and shoe business, and by his uniform courtesy to all and strict attention to the wants of his customers he has built up a large business, which is daily increasing. November 16, 1887, he married Minnie B., daughter of Jacob HoUinger, of Clinton, Ohio. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Knights of Pythias. In politics he is a Eepublican.

r^Nj OBERT ORE (deceased) was born rf\^ in East Union Township, Wayne JJ - Co., Ohio, in 1818, and died in Canaan Townsliip, same county, in 1866. His father, Hugh Orr, was a native of Ireland, and one of the very early settlers of Wayne County. He married Nancy Steele, and entered a tract of land in East Union Township; afterward moved to Canaan Township. Robert Orr was reared on the farm, and always followed an agricultural life. In 1846 he married Miss Castilla, daughter of Thomas and Jemimah Dawson, natives of Western Virginia, and settlers in Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio, and after their marriage they located on a farm in Canaan Township. Mr. Orr was a member of the Whig and afterward of the Democratic party, and filled the township offices of assessor, constable, school director, etc. He was a prominent memlier of the Jackson Presbyterian Church for many years, having united with it when twenty-two years of age.

Only one child was born to him: Wilson Shannon Orr, who was born in Canaan Township, December 28, 18-47. He was reared on the farm, and educated in the township schools and the Smithville and Canaan Academies, attending also Mount Union College for one term. After the death of his father, he remained on the homestead for a few years, and was engaged in teaching school. He then attended the Western Reserve College, near Cleveland, from which he graduated at the age of twenty-four years. Soon after this Mr. Orr was united in marriage with Martha, daughter of Zeuos Z. Crane, of Jackson, Wayne County, He then entered the law office of Col, Wiley, at Wooster, and in due time was admitted to the Wayne County bar, where he practiced his profession until his death, which occurred September 1, 1888. He was one of the bright young attorneys of the Wooster bar, and his future was full of hope. He was a Republican in politics, and a strong sup- porter of the temperance cause. Like his father, he joined the Jackson Presbyterian Church at an early age, and was one of its prominent members. His widow and three chiklreu, Ethel, Gertrude and Robert, reside in AVooster, Ohio. Mrs. Castilla Orr, the widow of Robert Orr, still resides on the homestead in Canaan Township, in the enjoyment of good health, at the age of seventy years.

daughter of John and Elizabeth Grady, who came from Pennsylvania in 1818, and settled upon a farm in the township named, when it was covered with dense forest, which the pioneers had to cut away to make room for their log cabin. The father was a cooper by trade, but after settling in this county gave his attention principally to this farm. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania. The pioneer and his family lived the usual life of those brave and hardy spirits who rescued this beautiful and fertile land from the primeval forest, making it one of the most productive parts of this rich commonwealth. Hardships were cheerfully endured, of which the present generation know but little, except by hearsay, and the reward was the broad and fertile acres which gradually took the place of the forest, leveled by the ax. To this worthy couple were born eight children, three of whom are now living. The wife and mother passed from earth in January, 1861, aged sixty-five j'cars, having been born November 8, 1795, the husband and father following her to the grave in June, 1864, at the ripe age of seventy-nine years, Iieing born November 25, 1785. They were upright, God-fearing people, and were universally respected.

The subject of this sketch was burn May 17, 1818, just after her parents came to Wayne County, and she remained with them as long as they lived, helping, even as a child, in the necessary work of the pioneer, often rolling logs, burning brush, and doing any manual work of which she was capable. She was also taught to spin, and was, and is yet, capable of doing good work. At the death of her father she inherited the homestead, on which she lived until 1868, when she sold it and removed to Wooster, which has since been her home. The life of Miss Grady has been a busy one, and she has been a witness of and participant in the work of building up tliis county to its present proud position. The incidents of her early life are yet fresh in her memory, and her recital of them is interesting. When she first attended school she had to go by a blazed path through the woods to the old log school -house, where the rudiments of education were instilled into the minds of the children of the pioneers. Her parents were members of the Baptist Church (as she had been all her adult life), and services were held in their house for many years. She well remembers attending church at the court-house in Wooster when guards were placed at the doors.

Miss Grady has ever been noted for benevolence, and a desire to do all the good she could to her fellow-beings. She adopted a soldier's orphan, Sadie Frazier, then a young child, but who now, grown to womanhood, still makes her home with her foster-mother, for whom she has all a chikrs love and respect. Miss Grady has a brother, Israel Grady, living iu Wayne County, where he is well known, and she has one living in Kansas. For her many admirable traits of character, and her charity and benevolence, this much esteemed lady is justly held iu high regard in the county of her birth.

THOMAS McELHENIE AND DESCENDANTS. The McElhenie familj' has been prominently identified with the history and affairs of Chippewa Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and, to a greater or less extent, with the county itself, for more than half a century, and it is fitting that mention of the family should be made in this work. Thomas McElhenie was of Scotch-Irish descent, his paternal ancestors coming from the land of Burns and Scott, and those on his maternal side from the "Emerald Isle." There is no authentic record of their immigration to America, nor of the early history of the family prior to the advent of the member whose name heads this sketch. Thomas McElhenie was born iu Huntingdon County, Penn., March 2(3, 1787, and was one of a large family of children. That he stood in a line of multiplying people is evidenced by the fact that persons of the same name, whose ancestry hailed from the same locality, are widely and thickly scattered over the country (many of them having come directly from Great Britain ), and by the further fact that his own posterity comprise no inconsiderable number. In his early years he taught school, afterward engaging iu agricultural pursuits. December 12, 1812, he married Margaret Eaken, of Centre County, Penn., also of Scotch-Irish parentage. Her father was the youngest of eleven brotliers, and of her own family but little is known, except that two of her brothers, Robert and Andrew Eaken, were afterward residents of Chippewa Township, Wayne